two police forces begin investigations into claims that a number of mps were targeted in a parliamentary honeytrap plot. in sport, women's euro 2025 qualifying is under way — a big win for wales, but the defending champions england draw with sweden at wembley as sarina wiegman�*s side aim for a repeat of those unforgettable scenes two years ago. and storm kathleen will bring some very blustery conditions right across the uk today, particularly for irish sea coast. but is also going to be feeling very warm. i'll have all the details later. it's saturday, 6 april. our main story: this weekend marks six months since the start of the israel—gaza conflict, with more than 33,000 people killed since fighting began. pressure is growing on israel from the international community after its defence force admitted monday's air strike, which killed seven aid workers, should never have happened. there are also renewed calls for hostages to be released and more

aid, as our correspondent sean dilley reports. one of the vehicles carrying seven aid workers killed in an air strike on on monday. the charity's logo clearly visible here but not say israeli authorities seen by the military drone operators. israel has sacked to idf officers after investigators concluded that even if they had not been mistaken, they did not follow protocol and their actions would not have been justified. the strike on the great aid vehicles is a grave mistake stemming from serious operational failures, steak and classification, and identification, errors in decision—making and strikes that were conducted in violation of standard operating procedures. barely a day after us presidentjoe biden said us

continuing support for israel would depend on increasing humanitarian relief and working towards an immediate ceasefire, israeli authorities say they are opening to new routes for humanitarian deliveries. 0ne they say will temporarily run into the gaza strip from israel at erez gate. the other will allow aid to flow from egypt. it is news that is being welcomed but timing and details are yet to be announced. aid workers should never be targeted. over 200 have been killed in this conflict. israel must do much more to protect them and to ensure their safety so they can deliver urgently needed life—saving humanitarian assistance. six months on from the start of this conflict, concerns about the humanitarian

situation in gaza grow. the families of those taken hostage by hamas on 7 october continue to call for their return. although those asking for immediate ceasefire without the release of the hostages, where is your moral compass? —— for all those. hostages, where is your moral compass? —— forall those. call should be to hamas to release the hostages, to put down their arms, and to allow the whole region to breathe once again. now real concerns that the conflict could escalate. these were the scenes in iran where funerals were held for the nationals who were killed in an israeli strike on a consulate building in syria. the united states, which is called for an immediate ceasefire, says it isn't on high alert for a retaliatory attack on israel by iran. sean dilley, bbc news.

the time now is 6:04am. naga has more than the police investigation that involves mps. two police forces, the met and leicestershire, are now investigating claims that unsolicited, explicit images and messages were sent to a number of mps and people working in westminster. yesterday, luke evans, the mp for bosworth, revealed he was targeted in the so—called honeytrap scam. 0ur political correspondent helen catt has the story. here is a video didn't expect to make on a friday evening... the conservative _ make on a friday evening... the conservative mp _ make on a friday evening... the conservative mp luke evans is the first man to identify himself publicly as a possible big of a suspect westminster whatsapp scam. the first group of messages i got was on a day was with my wife and i got a one—time open photo on whatsapp of an explicit image of a naked lady. as soon as they got these the next ai reported it to the police, the authorities, and the

chief whip. police, the authorities, and the chief whip-— police, the authorities, and the chiefwhi. . , , ., . chief whip. leicestershire police, which cover— chief whip. leicestershire police, which cover his _ chief whip. leicestershire police, which cover his bosworth - which cover his bosworth constituency, are investigating. doctor evans is one of a number of men in westminster who have been sent unsolicited messages by a person claiming to be someone there before, variously using the names abby or charlie. but how mad they have got hold of the numbers? another mp suggested he may be responsible for licking some of them. william wragg is a senior conservative who is a committee scrutinising the government, he has admitted to the dimes he passed on colleagues numbers on amounts mantua dating app after sending intimate pictures of himself. mr ragg told the paper he was scared the individual had compromising material on him and he was mortified and sorry. on him and he was mortified and sor . ~ ., ., , ., sorry. the mp involved has given a courageous — sorry. the mp involved has given a courageous and _ sorry. the mp involved has given a courageous and fulsome _ sorry. the mp involved has given a courageous and fulsome apology, | sorry. the mp involved has given a i courageous and fulsome apology, but the lesson here for all mps is that they need to be very careful about cyber security. they need to be very careful about cyber security-— cyber security. tonight, the met police confirmed _ cyber security. tonight, the met police confirmed they _ cyber security. tonight, the met police confirmed they are -

police confirmed they are investigating report of a number of unsolicited messages sent to mps over recent months. that unsolicited messages sent to mps over recent months.— over recent months. that is right that there _ over recent months. that is right that there is _ over recent months. that is right that there is a _ over recent months. that is right that there is a proper _ over recent months. that is right i that there is a proper investigation into this. in positions of responsibility we all have to think about our actions, but there are also malevolent players out there who are trying to influence politics. who are trying to influence olitics. ., ., �* , who are trying to influence olitics. ., ., �*, ., ~ ., politics. for now, it's not known whether this _ politics. for now, it's not known whether this is _ politics. for now, it's not known whether this is the _ politics. for now, it's not known whether this is the fallout - politics. for now, it's not known whether this is the fallout from | politics. for now, it's not known l whether this is the fallout from an individual lapse ofjudgement or a malicious attempt by unknown others to gain influence behind these walls. mps have been warned against speculating while investigations continue. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. 0ur political correspondent iain watson has sent us this report. what's been worrying people are westminster this morning, i think, will be the potential scale of the scandal. we all know, of course, that william wragg passed on some personal numbers to this person had beenin personal numbers to this person had been in communication with on a dating app. that doesn't explain some of the messages, which have

been sent to do some of the potential targets. so, for example, we heard from doctor luke evans there, who had reported the whole matter to leicestershire police when he received messages last month. but then the bbc also spoke to a member of the parliamentary stuff, somebody who works for an mp, who had been targeted not in the past month or so, but last october, and he says it's got nothing to do with william wragg, he doesn't believe william wragg, he doesn't believe william wragg would have his phone number in order to pass it on, they have never even been in the same room. that may well be concerning the police. it is interesting it is notjust now leicestershire police who are investigating, the metropolitan police are now taking an interest as well and messages they say have been sentin well and messages they say have been sent in recent months to a number of mps and they are working closely with the parliamentary authorities. but so far what we don't know yet is the motive of this messenger and what we don't know is whether he is working on his own behalf or on

behalf of others. and, again, we're not sure of the scale of this. initially when this was first reported by the political website they thought around a dozen people had been contacted, but interestingly, doctor luke evans said that he has spoken to the lease, people might be embarrassed about these things, but he has spoken to the belief and hopes therefore that some other people now come forward. potentially, people were sharing images is very embarrassing for them, so perhaps we don't even know yet the full scale of this scandal. iain watson there. police will be spending the weekend searching for body parts in a salford woodland after finding a torso wrapped in plastic. greater manchester police have launched a murder investigation but have not yet identified the victim. 0ur reporter yunus mulla has more. kersal wetlands and salford, a nature reserve and the focus of a murder investigation. a forensic teams is in place where it is believed a human torso was found wrapped in plastic. greater

manchester police is a passerby reported what was said to be an unknown item. we reported what was said to be an unknown item.— reported what was said to be an unknown item. we do know these remains are _ unknown item. we do know these remains are human _ unknown item. we do know these remains are human and _ unknown item. we do know these remains are human and that - unknown item. we do know these remains are human and that it - unknown item. we do know these i remains are human and that it would not be possible for them to have survived. from the forensic enquiry so far we believe that these remains are likely to have been here for a matter of days and that it really is a tragic case. aha, matter of days and that it really is a tragic case-— matter of days and that it really is atrariccase. �* , ., ., . , a tragic case. a number of entrances have been sealed _ a tragic case. a number of entrances have been sealed off _ a tragic case. a number of entrances have been sealed off to _ a tragic case. a number of entrances have been sealed off to allow- have been sealed off to allow forensic investigations, with police dogs being used as part of searches, but no arrests have been made. at this stage, police don't know whether the remains are that of a man or woman, but it is understood they believe the person is an adults. they will be widening their search to the rest of the woodland and are likely to be here for a number of days. and that includes trying to find other parts of a body and police say enquiries in the area will include speaking to dog walkers and passers—by who may have noticed

unusual activity. ilil" and passers-by who may have noticed unusual activity.— unusual activity. our priority now is establishing _ unusual activity. our priority now is establishing who _ unusual activity. our priority now is establishing who this - unusual activity. our priority now is establishing who this person . unusual activity. our priority now is establishing who this person is and ensuring that we carry out a diligent and respectful investigation on behalf of that person and theirfamily, investigation on behalf of that person and their family, whoever they may be. we are keeping an open mind and doing all we can to establish the circumstances. this kind of discovery _ establish the circumstances. this kind of discovery will be concerning. police say the smallest bit of information could provide the breakthrough they need. yunus mulla, bbc news, sa lfo rd. nhs bosses and leading patient groups have expressed their concern about royal mail's plans to cut second—class deliveries to every other weekday. in a letter to the daily telegraph, nhs providers say nearly two million nhs appointments were missed because people didn't receive their letters and patient safety could be at risk. royal mail say it is exploring options for time—sensitive medical letters. train drivers from five more operators are on strike today, affecting journeys across england, wales and scotland. it's the latest industrial action by members of the aslef union. the dispute is over pay and working

conditions and has been deadlocked for months. the body of a construction worker who was killed after last month's baltimore bridge collapse has been recovered. father of two maynor suazo—sandoval from honduras, had been repairing potholes on the bridge when a container ship hit one of its support columns. three other workers are still missing. it comes as the us presidentjoe biden has said he'll move "heaven and earth" to help the city recover from the tragedy. 0ur reporter will vernon has the latest. 11 days after the disaster, the site of the aldermore bridge collapse still astonishes. president biden came here to see things for himself, meeting officials who briefed him on the progress of the recovery operation. mr biden paid a tribute to the construction workers killed when the bridge collapsed from under their feet. the when the bridge collapsed from under their feet. ., .,

when the bridge collapsed from under their feet. . ., , their feet. the damage is devastating. _ their feet. the damage is devastating. our - their feet. the damage is devastating. our hearts l their feet. the damage is l devastating. our hearts are their feet. the damage is - devastating. our hearts are still breaking. eight, eight construction workers went into the water when the bridge fell. six lost their lives. most were immigrants, but all were very lenders, hard—working, strong, very lenders, ha rd—working, strong, and very lenders, hard—working, strong, and selfless. after pulling the nightshift fixing potholes they were on a break when the ship struck. the authorities are desperately trying to clear wreckage from the river. a vital shipping lane to and from the port of baltimore remains cut off by this disaster and that's having a big impact on the local economy. president biden came here to send a message of support and reassurance to the people of baltimore, promising more funds to help local workers and businesses. but there are also questions here about exactly why this happened. what caused that catastrophic power failure on board the ship? investigators are studying the black loss data recorders, trying to piece

together the events leading up to impact. and have been interviewing the crew of the container ship who are still on board. 0fficials the crew of the container ship who are still on board. officials say they will release an early version of the report in around a month, but it could take years to establish the full fat of what exactly led to this tragedy. will vernon, bbc news, baltimore. new york's governor says infrastructure is being reviewed after the city experienced its most significant earthquake in decades. you can see the statue of liberty wobbling as the it.8—magnitude quake hit the city and surrounding areas on friday. fortunately, there was no major damage and no injuries have been reported. iam i am assured it is the statue that is wobbling, not the camera! what's the secret to living a long—life? well, one great—grandfather from merseyside who has just become the world's oldest man, says it's down to eating fish and chips every friday. john tinniswood from southport,

is 111 years and 223 days old. he was born in 1912 — the same year the titanic sank. apart from a weekly fish supper, he says regular exercise is also important. if you don't eat too much, so long as you exercise, both the brain and the body, you should keep young. if you don't, they will weather. it's as simple as that. —— if you don't, they will wither. here's elizabeth with a look at the weather. good morning. from the picture behind you, you very much a continuing the theme that matt had yesterday, a stormy day, today? it certainly is. good morning charlie,

good _ certainly is. good morning charlie, good morning naga, and you at home as welt _ good morning naga, and you at home as well. storm kathleen is coming today _ as well. storm kathleen is coming today. gusts widely of 40—50 miles an hour~ _ today. gusts widely of 40—50 miles an hour~ the — today. gusts widely of 40—50 miles an hour. the gales for the piracy coasts — an hour. the gales for the piracy coasts but _ an hour. the gales for the piracy coasts. but curiously warm, particularly for this time of year. this is— particularly for this time of year. this is the — particularly for this time of year. this is the storm developing. you can sit— this is the storm developing. you can sit nicely on the satellite, a strong — can sit nicely on the satellite, a strong jetstream at the moment, with a swell— strong jetstream at the moment, with a swell of— strong jetstream at the moment, with a swell of cloud. look at that. deepening low pressure is going to push further northwards as we pushed through— push further northwards as we pushed through the weekend. some strong gusty— through the weekend. some strong gusty winds for these western coasts — gusty winds for these western coasts. you can see a touch squeeze on isobars _ coasts. you can see a touch squeeze on isobars. because it is a southerly— on isobars. because it is a southerly to southwesterly, we getting — southerly to southwesterly, we getting warm air from south, with a lip getting warm air from south, with a tip in _ getting warm air from south, with a lip in temperatures in scotland, where _ lip in temperatures in scotland, where get — lip in temperatures in scotland, where get to 22 degrees in parts of east anglia this afternoon. a wet start— east anglia this afternoon. a wet start in— east anglia this afternoon. a wet start in scotland. rain clearing as

we get _ start in scotland. rain clearing as we get to— start in scotland. rain clearing as we get to mid—morning. blustery showers — we get to mid—morning. blustery showers tracking to the east. more showers. _ showers tracking to the east. more showers, mainly for the west, because — showers, mainly for the west, because to that used it will be largeiy— because to that used it will be largely dry, with sunshine around. but these — largely dry, with sunshine around. but these are the wind gusts in the black— but these are the wind gusts in the black circle, 60—70 kilometres, eight _ black circle, 60—70 kilometres, eight miles an hour for the irish sea coast — eight miles an hour for the irish sea coast. there could be large waves — sea coast. there could be large waves and _ sea coast. there could be large waves and travel disruption. it will feel warm — waves and travel disruption. it will feel warm. 14— 41 degrees celsius. 0vernight— feel warm. 14— 41 degrees celsius. overnight tonight, still very blustery, with some showers possibly heavv _ blustery, with some showers possibly heavy and _ blustery, with some showers possibly heavy and thundery, tracking to the east _ heavy and thundery, tracking to the east a _ heavy and thundery, tracking to the east a cold — heavy and thundery, tracking to the east. a cold front is clearing, so fresh _ east. a cold front is clearing, so fresh and — east. a cold front is clearing, so fresh and feel to things by the time we get _ fresh and feel to things by the time we get to— fresh and feel to things by the time we get to tomorrow morning, not as mild as— we get to tomorrow morning, not as mild as it — we get to tomorrow morning, not as mild as it is _ we get to tomorrow morning, not as mild as it is out there at the moment _ mild as it is out there at the moment. a little cooler into tomorrow morning. then tomorrow it is another— tomorrow morning. then tomorrow it is another day of sunshine and some showers _ is another day of sunshine and some showers. the showers were generally tracked _ showers. the showers were generally tracked to _ showers. the showers were generally tracked to the south and east, a rumble — tracked to the south and east, a rumble or— tracked to the south and east, a rumble or to of thunder, some

showers — rumble or to of thunder, some showers possibly merging together to form what _ showers possibly merging together to form what will feel like longer spells — form what will feel like longer spells of rain. again, windy, strongest _ spells of rain. again, windy, strongest gusts out to western errors _ strongest gusts out to western errors of— strongest gusts out to western errors of scotland tomorrow. again, mild, _ errors of scotland tomorrow. again, mild. but _ errors of scotland tomorrow. again, mild, but not as warm as today. 13-17 _ mild, but not as warm as today. 13—17 degrees celsius north to south — 13—17 degrees celsius north to south. heading into next week, it isn't _ south. heading into next week, it isn't over— south. heading into next week, it isn't over quite yet come up with another— isn't over quite yet come up with another deep area of low pressure 'ust another deep area of low pressure just pushing further north and east on monday, so there will be some rain i _ on monday, so there will be some rain i think— on monday, so there will be some rain i think for western spots, lighter— rain i think for western spots, lighter winds, rain i think for western spots, lighterwinds, but rain i think for western spots, lighter winds, but a lot of cloud further— lighter winds, but a lot of cloud further east. this is the temperature outlook for the capital cities _ temperature outlook for the capital cities as— temperature outlook for the capital cities as we go through the week. it will turn _ cities as we go through the week. it will turn cooler again but it is still— will turn cooler again but it is still wet _ will turn cooler again but it is still wet and really rather windy, so note — still wet and really rather windy, so note over quite yet, and the storm — so note over quite yet, and the storm today will produce from gusty winds, _ storm today will produce from gusty winds, charlie and naga.— storm today will produce from gusty winds, charlie and naga. thank you, elizabeth. winds, charlie and naga. thank you, elizabeth- we _ winds, charlie and naga. thank you, elizabeth. we will _ winds, charlie and naga. thank you, elizabeth. we will see _ winds, charlie and naga. thank you, elizabeth. we will see later - winds, charlie and naga. thank you, elizabeth. we will see later on. - more than two million workers in england, wales, and scotland are currently having tojuggle caring for a loved one alongside holding down a job. campaigners say many are forced

to give up work because of a lack of support and flexibility. however, a new law that comes into force today is hoping to change that as bbc breakfast�*s abi smitton has been finding out. every wednesday, debbie takes her husband, mick, cycling. tote every wednesday, debbie takes her husband, mick, cycling.— husband, mick, cycling. we love it. it is something _ husband, mick, cycling. we love it. it is something that _ husband, mick, cycling. we love it. it is something that puts _ husband, mick, cycling. we love it. it is something that puts a - husband, mick, cycling. we love it. it is something that puts a smile i husband, mick, cycling. we love it. | it is something that puts a smile on both ourfaces. coming out it is something that puts a smile on both our faces. coming out here cycling, it is good for a mental health as well as physical health. it gives us something to look forward — it gives us something to look forward to. it gives us something to look forward to-— it gives us something to look forward to. ~ ., ., , forward to. mick had a stroke three ears aro forward to. mick had a stroke three years ago that _ forward to. mick had a stroke three years ago that left _ forward to. mick had a stroke three years ago that left him _ forward to. mick had a stroke three years ago that left him paralysed i forward to. mick had a stroke three | years ago that left him paralysed on one side of his body. debbie became his carer while also trying to juggle his carer while also trying to juggle a full—timejob. his carer while also trying to juggle a full—time job. it juggle a full—time job. ut completely blew our world apart as to how difficult it was at the time. it has been absolutely exhausting. there are ups and downs. there are just days where you are absolutely shattered and you just need to carry on. shattered and you 'ust need to carry on. ,, , shattered and you 'ust need to carry on. . , ., shattered and you 'ust need to carry on. ,, , ., ., shattered and you 'ust need to carry on. ,, ,., ., ., ,., on. she is one of thousands of un aid on. she is one of thousands of

unpaid carers _ on. she is one of thousands of unpaid carers who _ on. she is one of thousands of unpaid carers who have - on. she is one of thousands of unpaid carers who have either| on. she is one of thousands of - unpaid carers who have either their jobs or reduce their hours to juggle caring responsibilities. it's estimated that 2.3 million people in employment in england and wales also provide unpaid care. from today, the carers leave act requires employers in england, wales, and scotland to offer leave to carers every year. tricia cares for her daughter, amelia, who has a rare genetic condition, requiring constant support. i condition, requiring constant su- ort. �* condition, requiring constant su ort. �* ., , support. i didn't immediately identify myself _ support. i didn't immediately identify myself as _ support. i didn't immediately identify myself as a - support. i didn't immediately identify myself as a carer. i l support. i didn't immediately. identify myself as a carer. i saw myself as a parent. we have all these hospital appointments, admissions, and having to deal with seizures or the fact that you never know if your day is going to take a different turn. it isn't all bleak. the fun and joy that she brings to our life, we always say you are

going to get a hug like you would from a child with the syndrome. tricia's employer is one of the few that already have a policy to support unpaid carers in place. i have worked for the country for years now. i am a carer, but i am also me. years now. i am a carer, but i am also me— years now. i am a carer, but i am also me. . , ., , ., also me. carers ultimately will have to take time — also me. carers ultimately will have to take time off— also me. carers ultimately will have to take time off to _ also me. carers ultimately will have to take time off to look _ also me. carers ultimately will have to take time off to look after - also me. carers ultimately will have to take time off to look after their l to take time off to look after their loved _ to take time off to look after their loved ones. ultimately life is more important — loved ones. ultimately life is more important than work. if you don't have _ important than work. if you don't have a _ important than work. if you don't have a carers leave policy, carers will have — have a carers leave policy, carers will have to — have a carers leave policy, carers will have to use sickness leave. they— will have to use sickness leave. they will— will have to use sickness leave. they will have to dig emergency holidays — they will have to dig emergency holidays. it makes it difficult for the employees and/or companies. if you have _ the employees and/or companies. if you have policy with carers feeling free to _ you have policy with carers feeling free to talk to their manager, it actually— free to talk to their manager, it actually causes less disruption and less cost— actually causes less disruption and less cost to the business than it would — less cost to the business than it would. ., , ., less cost to the business than it would. ., ,., ., , less cost to the business than it would. ., ., , would. for some the new law is too little, too would. for some the new law is too little. too late. _ would. for some the new law is too little, too late. katie _ would. for some the new law is too little, too late. katie had _ would. for some the new law is too little, too late. katie had to - would. for some the new law is too little, too late. katie had to give i little, too late. katie had to give up little, too late. katie had to give up work to take on caring for her

husband as well as other relatives. there are so many carers who are really terribly suffering with poverty, with the cost—of—living crisis, with energy bills going up, more so than anybody else, because they cannot pull another shift. they cannot increase their employment. they cannot do any of those things as their caring roles intensifies. debbie has trails the five leave for carers and it has already made a difference. carers and it has already made a difference-— carers and it has already made a difference. ., , ' ., , difference. over the last 12 months i have difference. over the last 12 months i have used — difference. over the last 12 months i have used up _ difference. over the last 12 months i have used up all— difference. over the last 12 months i have used up all my _ difference. over the last 12 months i have used up all my leave - difference. over the last 12 months i have used up all my leave and i difference. over the last 12 months i have used up all my leave and we| i have used up all my leave and we have had a couple of emergencies. it is such a relief, the addition of their —— the additional, there, just in case. it is a break from their —— the additional, there, just in case. it is a breakfrom me their —— the additional, there, just in case. it is a break from me from all the stuff at home, going to work. it is nice to come to home, though. work. it is nice to come to home, thou~h. �* . work. it is nice to come to home, thou~h. �* , ,, ., work. it is nice to come to home, thou~h. m ., ., “ work. it is nice to come to home, thou~h. m ,, ., “ , it isa it is a story we will talk a little bit more about later this morning. thank you to the families who share

their stories.— their stories. let's take a look at their stories. let's take a look at the papers _ the daily telegraph reports that the royal mail's plan to cut second—class deliveries to every other day, risks patients' safety according to nhs bosses. various health bodies have told the paper people could miss time—critical appointments and test results. in the guardian, it leads with the findings of a report by alzheimer's charities which warns hundreds of thousands of dementia patients in england could be denied access to new drugs because of the diagnostic capacity of the nhs. nhs england said dementia diagnosis rates were at their highest for three years. "civil servants to strike over work from home" reports the daily mail. the paper says staff at the office for national statistics are planning to walkout after being told to come to the office two days a week. a spokesman for the 0ns said its plans were "in the best interests of all colleagues. " and the times is one of many papers carrying an image of borat

actor sacha baron cohen and his actor wife, isla fisher, who have filed for divorce after 20 years together. some of the inside stories, one of the images i think everybody has in their mind when thinking about the titanic, when the ship went down, is the idea the orchestra were playing as the ship went down, didn't stop playing. a leather violin case that was used and played by the bandmaster on the titanic is going up bandmaster on the titanic is going up for auction. so his name was wallace hartley, and he is one of those thought to have been playing. he sadly died, but he detached his violin with the violin inside the case, to himself, when hejumped of the ship. ——he had attached. his body are most later on, he was discovered, and the case was still strapped to him. in the case is now going up to auction. thought to reach £120,000, the violin inside it sold for over £1 million. this is

the violin case that remains. it has his initials on the insides of the note is the real thing.— his initials on the insides of the note is the real thing. note is the realthing. sounds a bit macabre. french _ note is the realthing. sounds a bit macabre. french troops _ note is the realthing. sounds a bit macabre. french troops will i note is the realthing. sounds a bit macabre. french troops will guard | macabre. french troops will guard buckingham palace for the first time in history. this is in the sun. to mark the 100 years of the entant cordial, trips are —— trips are at wellington palace, which you will see, but there are around, i can't limit the number, 32, 32 soldiers from the national gendarmerie will march with the scots guards. and ideally say palace, the coldstream guards are going to be... ads, guards are going to be... a reciprocal arrangement. guards are going to be... a i reciprocal arrangement. exactly. first time in _ reciprocal arrangement. exactly. first time in history, _ reciprocal arrangement. exactly. first time in history, i— reciprocal arrangement. exactly. first time in history, i think i reciprocal arrangement. exactly. first time in history, i think it's i first time in history, i think it's a nice thing. something to watch on monday.

6:25am at the moment. for many, it's become a habit when visiting somewhere new to instantly whip out your phone and take as many pictures as possible to get that one perfect shot for social media. but people are now being warned not to risk their lives for a selfie — after tourists were recently spotted standing dangerously close to the edge of the famous seven sisters chalk cliffs. 0ur reporter victoria bourne has the story. behind the scenes of getting the perfect shot, tourists continue to take risks here, seemingly oblivious to the dangers. in 2017 a south korean student fell to her death afterjumping in the air for a photograph here. i] waller comes to the gap regularly to capture people at the beautiful spot.— at the beautiful spot. people don't understand the _ at the beautiful spot. people don't understand the talk— at the beautiful spot. people don't understand the talk is _ at the beautiful spot. people don't understand the talk is very - at the beautiful spot. people don't understand the talk is very soft, i understand the talk is very soft, not like hard rock, so it is very risky and dangerous. in the weather we have been having recently, it is very unstable. but the reason i come here, like they do, is because it truly is an iconic place. the

national — truly is an iconic place. the national trust _ truly is an iconic place. the national trust advises i truly is an iconic place. the national trust advises people to stay at least five metres or 16 feet from the cliff edge. because god wants people that gusts of wind can affect your balance and can even be fatal. despite this we have seen people teetering close to the edge and even overhanging it. me people teetering close to the edge and even overhanging it.— and even overhanging it. we come from china — and even overhanging it. we come from china and _ and even overhanging it. we come from china and it _ and even overhanging it. we come from china and it really _ and even overhanging it. we come from china and it really is - and even overhanging it. we come from china and it really is a i from china and it really is a beautiful sight, so we just want to see the beautiful things. stand beautiful sight, so we just want to see the beautiful things.— see the beautiful things. and take some pictures. — see the beautiful things. and take some pictures, yes. _ see the beautiful things. and take some pictures, yes. i _ see the beautiful things. and take some pictures, yes. i wouldn't i see the beautiful things. and take i some pictures, yes. i wouldn't allow my children — some pictures, yes. i wouldn't allow my children to _ some pictures, yes. i wouldn't allow my children to get _ some pictures, yes. i wouldn't allow my children to get too _ some pictures, yes. i wouldn't allow my children to get too close - some pictures, yes. i wouldn't allow my children to get too close to i some pictures, yes. i wouldn't allow my children to get too close to the l my children to get too close to the cliff edge — my children to get too close to the cliff edge yes. _ my children to get too close to the cliff edge. yes, that _ my children to get too close to the cliff edge. yes, that would - my children to get too close to the cliff edge. yes, that would be i cliff edge. yes, that would be dangerous _ cliff edge. yes, that would be dangerous-— cliff edge. yes, that would be dancerous. ., , , dangerous. the only thing is the wind is too _ dangerous. the only thing is the wind is too strong. _ dangerous. the only thing is the wind is too strong. it's - dangerous. the only thing is the wind is too strong. it's too i dangerous. the only thing is the l wind is too strong. it's too strong. it is a well—known issue to locals. do you make it turns my stomach. i don't walk close to the edge. i don't walk close to the edge. i don't let my dog of the league because of the edge. it is really dangerous. _ because of the edge. it is really dangerous, really _ because of the edge. it is really dangerous, really dangerous. i because of the edge. it is really l dangerous, really dangerous. the area has been affected by erosion and the national trust has said that the clips are unstable in places. getting the perfect selfie, or the

right thing to post on instagram and such, it isn't worth taking the risk with your life or those of other people. and, of course, if you get into problems, because god and others have to come out. this into problems, because god and others have to come out.- others have to come out. as the weather improves, _ others have to come out. as the weather improves, no _ others have to come out. as the weather improves, no doubt i others have to come out. as the i weather improves, no doubt visitor numbers will increase and more risks will be taken. victoria bourne, bbc news, burma gap. it is 6:27am. and gavin has been lookin: it is 6:27am. and gavin has been looking at _ it is 6:27am. and gavin has been looking at the — it is 6:27am. and gavin has been looking at the weather. - it is 6:27am. and gavin has been looking at the weather. it - it is 6:27am. and gavin has been looking at the weather. it is i looking at the weather. it is beginning. it looking at the weather. it is beginning-— looking at the weather. it is bearinnin. . ., beginning. it is indeed. the euro 2025 preparations. _ beginning. it is indeed. the euro 2025 preparations. i— beginning. it is indeed. the euro 2025 preparations. i was - beginning. it is indeed. the euro 2025 preparations. i was talking | 2025 preparations. i was talking about— 2025 preparations. i was talking about the — 2025 preparations. i was talking about the stringers workouts, there will he _ about the stringers workouts, there will be some heavy lifting for england _ will be some heavy lifting for england after they failed to win against — england after they failed to win against sweden at emily. a damn start— against sweden at emily. a damn start for— against sweden at emily. a damn start for them, given they are the champions — start for them, given they are the champions. work for them ahead, as well as— champions. work for them ahead, as well as the _ champions. work for them ahead, as well as the other nations. it is now all beginning for euro '25. england's women have kicked off their campaign to reach

next year's euros with 1—1 draw with sweden at wembley. elsewhere, there was victory for wales against croatia. but scotland struggled to score against serbia, with northern ireland goalless in their game, too. jo currie was watching. frustrating and unconvincing, england beginning the defence of the european title by having to settle for a point. european title by having to settle fora point. underthe european title by having to settle for a point. under the wembley lights, it started so well. lauren james with a dink cross, alessia russo with a diving header. simple but effective. in letterhead in what turned out to be quite versatile. but after the restart, sweden took advantage. in almost a carbon copy of the english goal, the visitors pulled level. this should have made it two. the arsenal striker somehow missed the target. england pushed for a winner but were denied. the points shared and a sign that even defending champions have nothing guaranteed. well so their campaign with a brilliant 4—0 when over frazier in wrexham. this the pick of the goals. james wrapped up

proceedings with this finish. scotland began their campaign with a lethargic goalless draw in serbia. scotland are now winless in their last eight competitive matches. northern ireland had a frustrating night at windsor park against mostar. the game eventually finished 0-0. -- mostar. the game eventually finished 0—0. —— mulder. jo curry, bbc news. —— malta. just eight games left in the premier league season and manchester city manager pep guardiola admits his side are partly dependant on others dropping points if they are to win a record fourth consecutive title. city are away at crystal palace in the lunchtime kick off, and start the day three points behind leaders liverpool. to win the eight games left, and wait. we are at the top of the league. it would be on our hands. it isn't the case. what there is to do as win our games. if it happens, i hope so, but we cannot control it, we control our destiny in our games,

that's all. rotherham united became the first side in the english football league to be relegated this season after a 1—0 loss at home to fellow strugglers plymouth argyle. bali mumba's goal lit up a poor first half, as rotherham's two—year stay in the championship came to an end with five games still to play. argyle move four points clear of the drop zone with the win. duncan scott says this summer's olympics will be "pretty special" after he set up another tilt at gold by winning the 200m medley british title, beating his friend and rival tom dean, at the british swimming championships. 21—year—old honey 0srin won the women's 200m backstroke title with a personal best time to secure her place at a first olympics. a breakthrough performance for her. katie shanahan also made it under the qualification time for the silver medal — her second of the week following her performance in the 400m medley. i feel like the ifeel like the biggest i feel like the biggest challenge tonight wasjust i feel like the biggest challenge tonight was just managing my nerves, keeping in control and not letting my nerves get the best of me. and i just thought go out there, have fun,

i know i put in the work. yeah. the top five in the super league all sit on 10 points as things stand, but it's warrington wolves who are top on points difference, after a fine second half performance saw them beat leeds rhinos. it was a 34—8 win for warrington, with second half tries for danny walker, matt dufty and herejosh thewlis with the last. catalans or st helens will overhaul them when they meet later in a big encounter in the south of france. meanwhile, hull kr moved up to third place in superleague after thumping london broncos by 50—10. they ran in nine tries with a hat—trick for matt parcell. broncos are rooted to the bottom of the table having played seven, lost seven. elsewhere castleford beat salford. harlequins are in the european champions cup quarter—finals after beating glasgow warriors by 28—24. in a thrilling game, hooker sam riley was bundled over the line late on to give quins a narrow victory. they'll face either bordeaux begles or saracens, who play this evening,

in the last eight next weekend. gloucester are through to the quarter finals of the challenge cup, after beating french side castres 30—25. jonny may among the scorers. plenty more european fixtures to come today, including an all—english clash between exeter chiefs and bath in the champions cup. ronnie 0'sullivan is through to the final of the tour championship in manchester. the rocket was pushed all the way by gary wilson before coming through to win10—7. he'll face the winner of today's other semi between mark williams and mark allen in the final. 0'sullivan will be going for a record eighth world championship title at the crucible later this month. how much would you pay for an old pair of shorts? 49 years old, to be precise. well, they are no ordinary shorts, they were worn by muhammad ali in the epic thrilla in manila victory overjoe frazier. that changes things doesn't it? the auction house sotheby�*s are selling them and they're expected to fetch more than $6 million — that's £4.8 million — at auction next week. the thrilla in manila, back in 1975 in the capital of the philippines, is said to be one of the seminal bouts

in boxing history. i'd tell you what, selling it for that much, what a profit. brilliant stuff! $6 that much, what a profit. brilliant stuff! '1 ~ ., that much, what a profit. brilliant stuff!_ absolutely. i stuff! $6 million! absolutely. s - orts stuff! $6 million! absolutely. sports memorabilia, - stuff! $6 million! absolutely. sports memorabilia, the i stuff! $6 million! absolutely. i sports memorabilia, the market for that and for that fight in particular, tell you what, good eye for it back then.— for it back then. great profit. they will within a _ for it back then. great profit. they will within a frame _ for it back then. great profit. they will within a frame and _ for it back then. great profit. they will within a frame and hung i for it back then. great profit. they will within a frame and hung on i for it back then. great profit. they| will within a frame and hung on the wall, won't they?— will within a frame and hung on the wall, won't they?_ it i wall, won't they? that's it. it would have — wall, won't they? that's it. it would have to _ wall, won't they? that's it. it would have to be _ wall, won't they? that's it. it would have to be two - wall, won't they? that's it. it would have to be two sided l wall, won't they? that's it. it i would have to be two sided glass so you could see and then it would have to hang and kind of turned so you could see it... it's a lot. that will cost money as well. on top of the 6 million. you've got to think about the extra costs. great thing to have. gavin, thank you so much. time now for click.

earlier this year, the click team went to kenya. and this week, we put together the best of the stories we covered there. we're bringing power to the flower with the drones and ai dealing with the changing climate of this blossoming industry. we're also in the rural communities where a! is improving prenatal care. and we explore the piles of electronic waste making locals choose between lives and livelihoods. agriculture plays a huge part in many people's livelihoods in kenya. in fact, the industry employs more than 40% of the total population. but climate change is having a real impact on the crops there. and you might be surprised to find out what one of the most sensitive crop types is. flowers. they have a specific window

for being grown and sold, and if the weather's out of sorts, it can completely derail the process. but technology can help. and shiona mccallum has spent a day on a rose farm in naivasha to find out more. 0ur years are punctuated by times that we want to buy flowers — valentine's, birthdays, christmases. and the chances are, when you look in your bouquet, one of the stems would have been grown here in kenya. but like most places, this part of the world is not immune to the problems that climate change is bringing. rising temperatures, extreme droughts and flash floods are affecting the crop yields. in fact, just a couple of years ago, some kenyan flowerfarms reported losses as high as 50% due to the impact of heavy downpours. so that's where the technology comes in. artificial intelligence company lima labs is providing a machine vision system

using drones, which they say makes the farming smarter and more predictable. we use a camera on the drone to take images of crops in the farm. and then once we've gotten those images, we send them to the office and then we're able to process them and give insights to farmers. and insights span all the way from a prediction of their harvest, it spans all the way to a prediction of stem density, growth rates, probably in the future, even detection of pest and diseases. on this farm, some of the flowers are grown inside huge greenhouses. the rest are outside — and that presents some challenges for the drones. with more gusts of wind, the drone uses actually more battery power and drains a lot of battery power. and also the rain — we cannot fly the drones through the rain.

the ai algorithms being used can help predict the weather patterns through sensors on the farm that detect humidity, temperature and other environmental conditions. a dashboard on a computer screen displays footage of the plants, providing stem and flower head count and other crucial data, like the chance of an insect infestation. this all helps farmers better predict fluctuations in growing and harvesting patterns. well, the big issue is climate change and the unpredictable weather patterns. the heavens have opened now, so we're going to head inside, into the packing room, and do the rest of the interviews. hi, i'm shiona. hi, i'm mercy. nice to meet you. nice to meet you, too. can you show me around? sure. 0k. tell me what's happening here. this is our grading hall. it's one of the - post—harvest sections. post—harvest, that means. we process the final product that is from harvesting i to packing it and dispatching to the final customer. and can you talk to me

about some of the varieties? because these lovely little red berries are nice. these specifically is - hypericum, the red berry. so the beauty of this crop lies with the berries, - the red, shiny berries. the quality of these berries and the leaves looks fantastic. would you say the technology is really helping them be in this condition? yes, it is really helping - because with the technology, we have been able to come l a long way in producing more strong varieties, - more resistant ones. how has the technology been received here on the farm? what does everyone think about having drones in place and using the tech? we didn't believe in it at first, but later on, i when we saw the results i and benefits, it's now a way of life on our side.

so from there, the farmers conduct weekly farm assessments. depending on the flowers. health, they can change their sales and logistics decisions, meaning they don't waste time or lose money. another thing - is time management. for the shortest time| possible, and you get more accurate results. i can imagine people will be pleased by that. yeah, yeah. could you talk to me through how a worker's day might have changed during the nine—to—five, as a result of having this technology implemented? so what they used to do is get a square metre and manually count how many stems are there in that square metre and then extrapolate and assume that the rest of the field is actually similar to that square metre, which obviously is very inaccurate. with lima, when we come and we monitor these crops using the drones, we are able to, first of all, get accurate numbers because we are seeing each and every stem and we don't have the human aspect of getting tired, right, to count or losing track of numbers, right? there's that aspect. and then at the end of the day, we're able to get an accurate number for the amount of stems in the whole field.

this, of course, saves the four hours the person was doing that every day. at the end of the day, makes their life a lot easier. and back at the office, they can see the results. because the reality is here, | it's showing you the number of stems that you forecasted and the actual stems - because this is the reality. yeah. so very confident with| this technology, yeah. technology is rapidly changing agriculture in many ways. and this farm is certainly taking steps to move beyond the traditional and into a data—driven business. a woman dies every two minutes due to complications in pregnancy or childbirth. the majority of all maternal deaths are in sub—saharan africa. and in kenya, the problem

is actually getting worse. 70% of the population lives in remote rural areas, where they're cut off from life—saving infrastructure. not all mums are able to access the right kind of care. transport, getting to the hospital is always an issue. we don't have enough health care workers for the population. big problems, i would say. not all maternal health clinics across kenya are as well—equipped or as well—staffed as this one in nairobi. but it's hoped the technology being trialled here could help ensure that more mothers—to—be get access to potentially life—saving treatment. this is janefer�*s first glimpse of her baby. the legs. oh, wow! ultrasound scans like these play a key role in ensuring

a pregnancy goes smoothly. unfortunately, there's been some bumps in the road for janefer. last month, i had a complication. i had a discharge. she was advised to go straight to hospital to get checked out. i was scared. yeah, i was scared. i was like, "maybe i'm losing the baby or something." luckily, janefer and her baby are both fine, but she also had problems in her previous pregnancy. i had to go for caesarean section. and did your doctors tell you that it could have been prevented if you'd had an ultrasound earlier? yeah, they said it could have been prevented. where you live, is it difficult to get an ultrasound during your pregnancy? it's quite expensive. and you have to go for a distance to get it. jacaranda health, the organisation that runs this clinic, has partnered with tech giant google to trial a solution that could help save lives.

it's important for pregnant women to do ultrasound throughout their pregnancy. the first importance is to check foetal anomalies. initially, as a nurse, we were not able to perform the ultrasound. until now. this ultrasound probe sends video output to a tablet or smartphone, making this system cheaper and much more portable than traditional ultrasound scanners. artificial intelligence then interprets the image without the need for a sonographer. the information that i'll get here will help me to save the life of a mother and also save the life of the foetus. i've come to google�*s offices in nairobi to find out more about how their ai models are being developed and how people who aren't sonographers can be trained to use it. if this technology is intended to be so easy that you could train anybody to do it, do you think that i could have a go?

i think you definitely could. first, i need to measure the size of the bump and apply my ultrasound gel. so as you smooth it, you'll start to see the imagery. oh, wow. yeah. next, it's time to do the scan. i need to do six sweeps over the abdomen, and the app gives me instructions for every step of the process. you're doing amazing. thank you. feels like if i were more confident, this would be much quicker. the ai models then analyse the image. they give two vital pieces of information, the gestational age — that's how many weeks old the foetus is — and the foetal position, or the direction the foetus is facing inside the uterus. so it says gestational age is 23 weeks and two days. the foetal presentation is... i actually can't pronounce that. cephalic.

what does that mean? thatjust means heads down. non—cephalic positioning could be breech or transverse, which means that the patient might need a c—section or something like that. we're not trying to replace sonographers. humans are very important to providing care, and we just want to give them additional tools in their tool set. around 100 scans have been collected in clinical settings in kenya so far. a lot more than that will be needed before the system's ready for routine use. although the research is still in its early stages, jacaranda health hopes the trial marks the beginning of better days for maternal health in kenya. 10% of mums in rural kenya have access to ultrasound services. if this is available, it will definitely be a game—changer.

0k, time for a look at this week's tech news. a group of more than 200 high—profile musicians have signed an open letter calling for protection against the use of artificial intelligence that mimics human artists' likenesses, voices and sound. artists unions have sought to pressure lawmakers and tech companies to regulate the use of ai, while studios have become interested in its potential for reducing production costs. meanwhile, the uk and us have signed a landmark deal to work together on testing advanced artificial intelligence. both countries have agreed to work together on developing robust methods for evaluating the safety of ai tools and the systems that underpin them. nhs england is to offer tens of thousands of people with type i diabetes a new technology dubbed "an artificial pancreas". the device continually monitors a person's blood glucose levels and automatically calculates and adjusts the amount of insulin given to them through a pump.

and the world's most powerful laser is now operational at a european research facility in romania. the system achieves ten petawatts of power, that's a lot of power, in under a femtosecond. that's not very long. that's one billionth of one millionth or one quadrillionth of a second. just keep away from me! now, there are around 25 diseases for which we have safe and effective vaccines. but millions still die every year because those vaccines don't get to the people who need them. so one company has been looking at ways to streamline the process and, in doing so, save lives. chikungunya is one of the infections that's spread by mosquitoes. it's usually confined to sub—saharan africa, but has started to spread. one vaccine has just been approved by the food and drug administration

in the us, but others are working on it too. one of them is the bristol—based start—up imophoron. it's developed a new synthetic protein called addomer. the protein is adorned with parts of the target virus, but it's not infectious itself. it's a different approach to how other vaccines, like the covid—i9 ones, were made. but there's one big advantage. the addomer can be produced, stored, transported and brought to the people at ambient temperatures, which can go up to 50 degrees. this is a big advantage to other vaccines, which depend on a functioning cold chain. millions of doses of vaccines are lost every year because of inadequate refrigeration, especially when being sent to developing countries. part of the issue is- transporting the vaccine from the distribution depot, | where it is kept in cold chain

conditions, to the site where i it's going to be administered. it could be hundreds of miles. and then when they get - to the facilities where they're going to deploy the vaccine, more often than not, - there's not any refrigeration. now, over the years, - people have tried different ways of dealing with this. they, for example, would dig holes and put the vaccine - underground to try and keep it at a sort of temperature. - but it is very, very hard. another big advantage of the technique being used here is that it could be synthesised to target more than one disease in one shot. the addomer is not yet in clinical trials, but it couldn't have got to this stage without two key technologies. we are now coming to the cryo—electron microscopy facility. this is where our structure data collection will take place. this is ufuk. he is preparing the experiment. hello, i'm lara. nice to meet you. a prepared sample is placed in a tiny drop of water and inserted into that electron microscope at minus 195 degrees

celsius. so when we put it into the cryo—electron microscope, the electron beam can go through it and we will see our vaccine particles. 0k. can i take a look at what it's actually seeing now? so we can only have one of those grids loaded. . those are the three millimetre disks that we applied - the sample onto. this is a magnified image of that. - so this is a grid square image. and now we're going to zoom into these foil holes. - the microscope can zoom into 0.1 nanometre detail. that's one ten—millionth of a millimetre. these raw images may not look like much to you or me, but they are a vital part of the process. and ai is pivotal to this. where ai can help us is, we can run literally thousands of simulations of where to position which particular bit of the protein to attach, where to put it, or if we need to stabilise it or fix it in some way. and that can help us really reduce the time in the lab

spent doing iterations until we get the right molecule. but if they do succeed, the possibilities in other areas could be huge too, such as cancer vaccines that train the body's immune system to make antibodies against a tumour. and at least its methods do have efficiency on their side. the addomer uses established technology for its production. i the manufacturing process - are established and we believe that they will be i very competitive. and we are now working towards entering clinical trials. _ this is a small company, though, up against a big challenge and big pharma. and these vaccines aren't in humans yet, so there's a way to go.

have you ever wondered where your old laptops, phones and tvs go to die? well, every year, our planet generates over 50 million tonnes of electronic waste. but only a quarter of that e—waste is properly recycled, which is really bad because our devices are full of potentially toxic chemicals. michael kaloki reports on how one company in kenya is hoping to combat the issue. this is dandora. this community on the outskirts of nairobi is home to one of the largest dump sites not only in kenya but east africa. although it was declared full 20 years ago, over 800 tonnes of garbage is still dumped on this sprawling 30—acre site every day. and in recent years, an increasing proportion of this is e—waste. men, women and even children

scour the stacks of waste for discarded electronics, breaking them apart for their motherboards, batteries, wiring, anything that can be resold for parts. it's become an important income stream in what is a desperately deprived area. i've come to this part of the dump site to meet an e—waste collector. there are thousands of people who work in the dump site, and it's a dangerous environment to work in. stanley mwangi is one of them. translation: we get a lot of e-waste here, | as you can see. we find items like motherboards. we repair some of the motherboards, and others, we just use as replacement parts. anything we can't use, we sell to chinese traders. there are many buyers for us materials. but e—waste is not easily found.

—— there are many buyers for e—waste materials. the items are few and the buyers are many, so the price shoots up. we sell the e—waste by the kilo. traders pay 1,500 shillings, which is about $6, per kilo. he's worked on the dump since 2002 and, as a single parent, says he has no other choice. translation: it is dangerous work, but we have to do it. . if we do not, we will go hungry. one of these fingers got chopped off working here, but i had to keep working here to make ends meet. he says the injury was caused by a shard of glass. and while such injuries are common, where people don't have access to any protective gear, there are arguably greater dangers to working here. they are exposed to toxic chemicals such as lead, mercury and cadmium. these chemicals can leach

into local water supplies and noxious fumes inhaled when any unwanted e—waste is burned. while the informal and partial recycling of electronic waste has been the status quo in kenya for decades, one organisation is hoping to change that. so, some of the waste from landfills, like the one in dandora, ends up in e—waste centres such as this one. well, i'm here to find out what the process is when the waste gets here. the waste electrical and electronics equipment centre collects and recycles a variety of e—waste, ranging from computers and phones to solar panels and refrigerators. at its nairobi headquarters, these are then channelled to the relevant workshop. in one, technicians test and refurbish laptops and tablets so they can be used again. and any device or appliance

deemed beyond repair is sent to their dismantling room to be stripped for usable parts. and in another room, hundreds of batteries are upcycled, saving them from contaminating the soil in dumpsites like dandora. at the moment, we are able to receive 240 tonnes of e—waste per year, though we have the capacity to process 200 tonnes per month, which means we are performing way, way, way below capacity. so why, then, is there this low volume of e—waste being collected? it's due to lack of public awareness. majority of our community members do not know that e—waste is dangerous. so, joseph, is all the e—waste that is found in kenya, is that generated here? the e—waste that is produced is as a result of electronic devices that have been imported into this country. but of course, we also have electronic devices coming to this country disguised as donations.

you can't use them for more than even two months. but despite these hurdles and the prediction that the amount of global e—waste could double by 2050, joseph hopes that organisations such as his could start to make a positive difference. but what difference that could have on the livelihoods of people like stanley who rely on dumps like dandora to survive is now uncertain. translation: i've been able to open a repair shop - with the money i've made here. so i will keep going. i will only stop working i when my body gives up. that is all we have time for. yeah, thanks for watching and we will see you soon. bye!

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: after the israeli army says its attack on aid workers resulted from serious operational failures there's pressure from the international community for an independent investigation into what happened. six months on from the start of the conflict there are renewed calls for more aid to be allowed into gaza and for the israeli hostages to be released. two police forces are now investigating claims that a number of mps were targeted

in a parliamentary honeytrap plot. after an unidentified torso is found in woods in salford, police will spend the weekend searching the area and talking to locals. in sport, women's euro 2025 qualifying is under way, defending champions england draw their opener, but it's a perfect start for wales in wrexham, as they bid to qualify for a first major tournament. # we'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when... the music of dame vera lynn still has the power to move — now campaigners are trying to raise a million pounds to complete a memorial in her memory. and storm kathleen will bring some very blustery conditions right across the uk today, particularly for the irish sea coast. but it's also going to be feeling very warm. i'll have all the details later.

good morning. it's saturday, 6 april. our main story: this weekend marks six months since the start of the israel—gaza conflict, with more than 33,000 people killed since fighting began, according to the hamas run health ministry. pressure is growing on israel from the international community after its defence force admitted monday's air strike, which killed seven aid workers, should never have happened. there are also renewed calls for hostages to be released and more aid to be delivered as our correspondent sean dilley reports. one of the vehicles carrying seven aid workers killed in an air strike on on monday. their charity's logo clearly visible here but not, say israeli authorities, seen by the military drone operators. israel has sacked to idf officers after investigators concluded that even if they had not been mistaken they did not follow protocol and their actions would not have been justified.

the strike on the aid vehicles is a grave mistake stemming from serious operational failures, mistaken classification, and identification, errors in decision—making and strikes that were conducted in violation of standard operating procedures. barely a day after us presidentjoe biden said us continuing support for israel would depend on increasing humanitarian relief and working towards an immediate ceasefire, israeli authorities say they're opening to new routes for humanitarian deliveries. one they say will temporarily run into the gaza strip from israel at erez gate. the other will allow aid to flow through the point where the borders of israel, gaza, and egypt meet. it's welcome news, but the united nations says will watch closely what happens next. aid workers should never be targeted. over 200 have been killed in this conflict.

israel must do much more to protect them and to ensure their safety so they can deliver urgently needed life—saving humanitarian assistance. six months on from the start of this conflict, concerns about the humanitarian situation in gaza grow. the families of those taken hostage by hamas on 7 october continue to call for their return. for all those asking for immediate ceasefire without the release of the hostages, where is your moral compass? the call should be to hamas to release the hostages, to put down their arms, and to allow the whole region to breathe once again. now real concerns that the conflict could escalate. these were the scenes in iran where funerals were held for their nationals who were killed

in an israeli strike on a consulate building in syria. the united states, which has called for an immediate ceasefire, says it is on high alert for a retaliatory attack on israel by iran. sean dilley, bbc news. let's speak to our sebastian usher, our middle east analyst at the bbc world service. sebastian, very good morning to you. interesting these market dates we have, six months this weekend is the conflict began. that, of course, will mean very little to those in gaza in amongst a humanitarian crisis and, of course, the hostages that are still held.— that are still held. absolutely. i mean, that are still held. absolutely. i mean. we _ that are still held. absolutely. i mean, we have, _ that are still held. absolutely. i mean, we have, according - that are still held. absolutely. i mean, we have, according to i that are still held. absolutely. i l mean, we have, according to the health ministry figures in gaza, more than 33,000 palestinians killed

in the hostages, there are still 130, there may be a number of those who are no longer alive, we are not completely sure of information there. but as you walk in, as a came in yesterday to the main airport, have their faces and their names in the main entry lobby as you walk in, so israel is still absolutely concentrated on that issue and there will be this evening, again, in major israeli cities there will be big, big protests. the hostage families have now pretty muchjoined their voices to those who have been demanding that the netanyahu government is replaced. dissatisfaction with the way that the war has been run, not so much that the war is happening or that it is, to some extent, taking the toll that it is, to some extent, taking the toll thatitis, is, to some extent, taking the toll that it is, but that it has been mismanaged and hasn't achieved a major objective of getting the hostages freed. so these things have only got worse month after month. no sense have we seen any improvement. we have seen, obviously in the last week or so, a huge growth in

international pressure and from the absolute key allies of israel, the us and germany really making their voices heard in a way they haven't so far. president biden in particular. but whether that will amount to anything on the ground in the immediate future is a huge question. there are two new aid points that are to be opened and another which is to have more aid to go through it, but the aid agencies on the ground will be waiting to see if that happens and also whether they will be able to continue to deliver, particularly to northern gaza, after the incident last monday 27 aid workers were killed in an israeli strike, most aid agencies stopped the limited amount of deliveries they were doing in the north of gaza, so the real concerns that there will be packets of fireman growing in gaza. at the moment there is no resolution inside —— pockets. moment there is no resolution inside -- pockets-— -- pockets. sebastian, for the moment. _ -- pockets. sebastian, for the moment, thank _ -- pockets. sebastian, for the moment, thank you _ -- pockets. sebastian, for the moment, thank you very - -- pockets. sebastian, for the. moment, thank you very much.

it isa it is a 7:07am. you have more on an ongoing police investigation involving mps.— ongoing police investigation involvin: mps. , . two police forces, the met and leicestershire, are now investigating claims that unsolicited, explicit images and messages were sent to a number of mps and people working in westminster. yesterday luke evans, the mp for bosworth, revealed he was targeted in the so—called honeytrap scam. let's speak to our political correspondent charlotte wright. charlotte, this is quite remarkable, isn't it, what has been going on. really remarkable and there are still a _ really remarkable and there are still a lot — really remarkable and there are still a lot of unanswered questions. we don't _ still a lot of unanswered questions. we don't know whether we know the full scale _ we don't know whether we know the full scale of what is going on at the moment. as you mentioned, there is no police _ the moment. as you mentioned, there is no police forces looking into this at— is no police forces looking into this at the _ is no police forces looking into this at the moment, the metropolitan police _ this at the moment, the metropolitan police and _ this at the moment, the metropolitan police and also leicestershire tease — police and also leicestershire lease. more details are starting to emerge, _ lease. more details are starting to emerge, so luke evans, as you say, the mp— emerge, so luke evans, as you say, the mp for— emerge, so luke evans, as you say, the mp for bosworth and leicestershire came out last night and said _ leicestershire came out last night and said he was a victim, he had received — and said he was a victim, he had received some of these messages and this is— received some of these messages and this is why— received some of these messages and this is why leicestershire police are investigating. he posted a video

on his— are investigating. he posted a video on his facebook page last night explaining what had happened. let's have a _ explaining what had happened. let's have a watch of some of it now. a have a watch of some of it now. month ago i have a watch of some of it now. a month ago i was a very of cyber flashing — month ago i was a very of cyber flashing and _ month ago i was a very of cyber flashing and malicious - flashing and malicious communications - flashing and malicious communications and i flashing and malicious - communications and blew the flashing and malicious _ communications and blew the whistle by reporting — communications and blew the whistle by reporting it— communications and blew the whistle by reporting it to _ communications and blew the whistle by reporting it to the _ communications and blew the whistle by reporting it to the police _ communications and blew the whistle by reporting it to the police and - by reporting it to the police and the parliamentary— by reporting it to the police and the parliamentary authorities . by reporting it to the police and | the parliamentary authorities as soon _ the parliamentary authorities as soon as— the parliamentary authorities as soon as this _ the parliamentary authorities as soon as this happened. - the parliamentary authorities as soon as this happened. the - the parliamentary authorities as soon as this happened. the first the parliamentary authorities as - soon as this happened. the first set of messages — soon as this happened. the first set of messages they— soon as this happened. the first set of messages they got _ soon as this happened. the first set of messages they got was _ soon as this happened. the first set of messages they got was on - soon as this happened. the first set of messages they got was on a - soon as this happened. the first set of messages they got was on a dayl of messages they got was on a day was with— of messages they got was on a day was with my— of messages they got was on a day was with my wife _ of messages they got was on a day was with my wife and _ of messages they got was on a day was with my wife and they- of messages they got was on a day was with my wife and they got - of messages they got was on a day was with my wife and they got a i was with my wife and they got a one-time — was with my wife and they got a one-time open _ was with my wife and they got a one—time open photo _ was with my wife and they got a one—time open photo on - was with my wife and they got a i one—time open photo on whatsapp was with my wife and they got a - one—time open photo on whatsapp of an explicit— one—time open photo on whatsapp of an explicit image _ one—time open photo on whatsapp of an explicit image of— one—time open photo on whatsapp of an explicit image of a _ one—time open photo on whatsapp of an explicit image of a naked - one—time open photo on whatsapp of an explicit image of a naked lady. - an explicit image of a naked lady. as soon _ an explicit image of a naked lady. as soon as— an explicit image of a naked lady. as soon as they _ an explicit image of a naked lady. as soon as they got _ an explicit image of a naked lady. as soon as they got these - an explicit image of a naked lady. as soon as they got these the - an explicit image of a naked lady. i as soon as they got these the next day reported — as soon as they got these the next day reported it _ as soon as they got these the next day reported it to _ as soon as they got these the next day reported it to the _ as soon as they got these the next day reported it to the police, - day reported it to the police, the authorities. _ day reported it to the police, the authorities, and _ day reported it to the police, the authorities, and the _ day reported it to the police, the authorities, and the chief- day reported it to the police, the authorities, and the chief whip. i day reported it to the police, the . authorities, and the chief whip. he authorities, and the chief whip. hrs: then authorities, and the chief whip. then went on to say he authorities, and the chief whip. he then went on to say he received messages again on a second occasion and that he was with his team and able to record the content he had received and handed over to the police and the authorities in parliament. alchemy is the only mp who identified himself as having received these messages. we think there are at least a dozen mps, staff members, journalists in westminster who have been contacted

in this way. now, comes after the conservative mp william wragg said last week that he had passed on details, phone numbers of mps to somebody he had met on the dating app somebody he had met on the dating app grinder. he said he was modified he had didn't and was very sorry, but he told the times newspaper he was scared because this person had compromising things on him. there are still a lot of questions because there is a staff member that the bbc has spoken to has received these messages said he did not know william wragg and he didn't think william wragg and he didn't think william wragg and he didn't think william wragg would have his number, would be in a position to pass on his phone number, so there are still a lot of unanswered questions around this. we know these police forces are investigating, parliament looking into it as well, because they will be trying to establish the motivation behind this, who is behind it, whether they are acting on their own on behalf of others and really trying to find out sadly what's going on in westminster at the moment. what's going on in westminster at the moment-— what's going on in westminster at the moment. . ., . , the moment. charlotte, thanks very much. charlotte _ the moment. charlotte, thanks very much. charlotte right _ the moment. charlotte, thanks very much. charlotte right there. - police will be spending the weekend searching for body parts in a salford woodland after finding

a torso wrapped in plastic. greater manchester police has launched a murder investigation but have not yet identified the victim. our reporter yunus mulla has more. kersal wetlands in salford, a nature reserve and the focus of a murder investigation. a forensic tent is in place where it is believed a human torso was found wrapped in plastic. greater manchester police say a passerby reported what was said to be an unknown item. we do know that these remains are human and that it would not be possible for them to have survived. from the forensic enquiry so far we believe that these remains are likely to have been here for a matter of days and that it really is a tragic case. a number of entrances have been sealed off to allow forensic investigations, with police dogs being used as part of searches, but no arrests have been made. at this stage, police don't know whether the remains are that of a man or woman, but it's understood they believe the person is an adult. they will be widening their search to the rest of the woodland and are likely to be

here for a number of days. and that includes trying to find other parts of the body and police say enquiries in the area will include speaking to dog walkers and passers—by who may have noticed unusual activity. our priority now is establishing who this person is and ensuring that we carry out a diligent and respectful investigation on behalf of that person and theirfamily, whoever they may be. we are keeping an open mind and doing all we can to establish the circumstances. this kind of discovery will be concerning. police say the smallest bit of information could provide the breakthrough they need. yunus mulla, bbc news, salford. nhs bosses and leading patient groups have expressed their concern about royal mail's plans to cut second—class deliveries to every other weekday. in a letter to the daily telegraph, nhs providers says nearly two

million nhs appointments were missed because people didn't receive their letters and patient safety could be at risk. royal mail says it is exploring options for time—sensitive medical letters. six people have been killed overnight during a russian drone attack on ukraine's second—largest city, kharkiv. according to the city's mayor, iranian—made drones hit several buildings, including a residential blocks of flats, early on saturday morning — ten people were injured. train drivers from five more operators are on strike today, affecting journeys across england, wales and scotland. it's the latest industrial action by members of the aslef union. the dispute is over pay and working conditions and has been deadlocked for months. the body of a construction worker who was killed after last month's baltimore bridge collapse has been recovered. father of two maynor suazo—sandoval from honduras had been repairing potholes on the bridge when a container ship hit one of its support columns.

three other workers are still missing. us presidentjoe biden has said he'll move "heaven and earth" to help the city recover from the tragedy. our reporter will vernon has the latest. eleven days after the disaster, the site of the baltimore bridge collapse still astonishes. president biden came here to see things for himself, meeting officials who briefed him on the progress of the recovery operation. mr biden paid tribute to the construction workers killed when the bridge collapsed from under theirfeet. the damage is devastating. our hearts are still breaking. eight — eight construction workers went into the water when the bridge fell. six lost their lives. most were immigrants, but all were marylanders, hard—working, strong, and selfless. after pulling the nightshift fixing potholes they were on a break when the ship struck. the authorities are desperately trying to clear wreckage from the river.

a vital shipping lane to and from the port of baltimore remains cut off by this disaster and that's having a big impact on the local economy. president biden came here to send a message of support and reassurance to the people of baltimore, promising more funds to help local workers and businesses. but there are also questions here about exactly why this happened. what caused that catastrophic power failure on board the ship? investigators are studying the black box data recorders, trying to piece together the events leading up to impact. and they've been interviewing the crew of the container ship, who are still on board. officials say they'll release an early version of the report in around a month, but it could take years to establish the full facts of what exactly led to this tragedy. will vernon, bbc news, baltimore.

debt charities are seeing an increasing number of people struggling to pay their council tax. millions of households in england, wales, and northern ireland will see their bills rise this month. latest figures from the charity stepchange says that one in three people are behind on payments and the average debt owed is more than £1,700. people with council tax that tend to be on lower incomes, they tend to be renting, disproportionately a large number of them, one in four have a negative budget after debt advice, meaning that their income isn't enough to pay their essential spinach are long—term. over one and six have additional vulnerabilities like poor mental health, disabilities, things like that. —— one in six.

the governor of new york says infrastructure is being reviewed after the city experienced its most significant earthquake in decades. you can see the statue of liberty wobbling as the ir.8—magnitude quake hit the city and surrounding areas on friday. fortunately, there was no major damage and no injuries have been reported. elizabeth is taking a look at the weather for us. elizabeth is taking a look at the weatherfor us. i love that elizabeth is taking a look at the weather for us. i love that picture, elizabeth. what does it tell us? it is getting a bit warmer, but that isn't all that is happening? $1150 is getting a bit warmer, but that isn't all that is happening? also a storm on its _ isn't all that is happening? also a storm on its way, _ isn't all that is happening? also a storm on its way, our _ isn't all that is happening? also a storm on its way, our next - isn't all that is happening? also a | storm on its way, our next named storm, storm kathleen, buti storm on its way, our next named storm, storm kathleen, but i thought i would stop this beautiful picture taken in suffolk, blossoms on the tree. it was taken by our weather watcher betty. it could get to 22 celsius, making it the warmest day of the year so far. but of more concern today is going to be the strength of the wind. storm kathleen, next named storm, bringing

—— bringing girls to western coast, may be severe gales to some of the irish sea coast. blustery across the uk, and warm as well. the low pressure has been deepening of the last 2a hours. a beautiful swell of cloud on the sublet image, a strong jetstream as well, the powerful storm tracking further north. look at the squeeze on the isobars for the roc coasts. there could be severe gales locally. but because it is a southerly to southwesterly wind, it will drag and warm feeling air, 11 capture for scotland, 22 celsius always possible across parts of east anglia, northeast norfolk. mother therefore most of us. went in parts of scotland. the rain clears to the north, with blustery showers behind it and joe is putting further to the east. lots of dry weather around, particularly in eastern areas of england with sunshine.

strong, gusty winds pretty much wherever you are. towards the irish sea coast exposed areas we could look at gusts of 60—70 miles an hour, not to cause travel disruption and large waves as well. myles fought the time being. damp is well above the seasonal average. over the evening and overnight, blustery showers a rumble or to a thunder tracking east. pressure feeling conditions be imported as well, not as mothers it is out there as it is this morning. tomorrow is another day of sunshine and showers. more showers as we head through the morning, again tracking to the east, some possibly forming in lines to form what will feel a longer spells of rain. gusts of wind upwards of a0 or 50 miles an hour. of rain. gusts of wind upwards of a0 or50 miles an hour. on of rain. gusts of wind upwards of a0 or 50 miles an hour. on the irish sea coasts there will be the

strongest gusts. again, mild, but not as mothers today, 10— 17 celsius. if you're looking for respite from the showers, ad western because we're looking at another wet day. claudia but drier, ithink, further east. still mild and warm out there. winds will be lighter as well. but windy conditions around, of course, for the rest of today. later weddings by the time we get to monday. there will be a different temperature as we get to tuesday, but then warming up again for much of the rest of the week, naga and charlie. . ~ you, elizabeth, we will speak later. 7:20am is the time. we are always told about the importance of using sunscreen to protect our skin against the harmful rays of the sun. but in the uk, sunbeds have also been growing in popularity, following celebrity endorsements on social media. they use ultraviolet light which can be very damaging to our skin.

cancer research uk estimates that around 100 people die each year from melanomas, caused by using sunbeds. the charity says the risk of developing skin cancer is between 16% and 25% higher in people who have used a tanning bed at any age. yes, that numbers is significantly higherfor people under yes, that numbers is significantly higher for people under 35, yes, that numbers is significantly higherfor people under 35, who are significantly more likely to get skin cancer if they have used one. let's speak to gill nuttall, the former chief executive of melanoma uk, good morning to you. and also ross robinson, a form eight —— former sunbed user. ross, what was the point at which you started using sunbeds and how much are you using them? i sunbeds and how much are you using them? , , , ~ them? i first use them when i bunked off school, them? i first use them when i bunked off school. my — them? i first use them when i bunked off school, my mum _ them? i first use them when i bunked off school, my mum will— them? i first use them when i bunked off school, my mum will hear- them? i first use them when i bunked off school, my mum will hear this - off school, my mum will hear this and be _ off school, my mum will hear this and be angry. i use them when i was 15 or

and be angry. i use them when i was 15orifi— and be angry. i use them when i was 15or16 wherr— and be angry. i use them when i was 15 or 16 when i skipped physical education. and then i went to university, couldn't afford them, and when — university, couldn't afford them, and when i — university, couldn't afford them, and when i got my firstjob i started _ and when i got my firstjob i started using them again. and i would _ started using them again. and i would go — started using them again. and i would go through fits and starts. i started _ would go through fits and starts. i started going to the gym and got very intimate fitness and people would _ very intimate fitness and people would comment that i looks very pale, _ would comment that i looks very pale, so — would comment that i looks very pale, so i — would comment that i looks very pale, so i started using sunbeds, and some — pale, so i started using sunbeds, and some days i would be using the sunbed every day and i would go through— sunbed every day and i would go through peaks and troughs over the years— through peaks and troughs over the years and _ through peaks and troughs over the years and it — through peaks and troughs over the years and it did become an addiction. it was that old lie that i addiction. it was that old lie that i needed — addiction. it was that old lie that i needed a — addiction. it was that old lie that i needed a base to answer when i went— i needed a base to answer when i went on— i needed a base to answer when i went on holiday. i thought i was doing _ went on holiday. i thought i was doing the — went on holiday. i thought i was doing the right thing, which sounds funny— doing the right thing, which sounds funny to _ doing the right thing, which sounds funny to say now. i am a dieter is by background, and people given with ulcerations _ by background, and people given with ulcerations that are cancerous, but i ulcerations that are cancerous, but i would _ ulcerations that are cancerous, but i would always think it is not going to be _ i would always think it is not going to be me — i would always think it is not going to be me. that was the lie on my

head, _ to be me. that was the lie on my head. "it— to be me. that was the lie on my head, "it will never be me." thank ou for head, "it will never be me." thank you for being _ head, "it will never be me." thank you for being so — head, "it will never be me." thank you for being so honest, _ head, "it will never be me." thank you for being so honest, because l you for being so honest, because that will make a difference. what was the point at which — why do you stop? what made you stop? by, was the point at which - why do you stop? what made you stop? a couple of ears stop? what made you stop? a couple of years ago. — stop? what made you stop? a couple of years ago. l _ stop? what made you stop? a couple of years ago, i went _ stop? what made you stop? a couple of years ago, i went to _ stop? what made you stop? a couple of years ago, i went to a _ stop? what made you stop? a couple of years ago, i went to a training - of years ago, i went to a training at work— of years ago, i went to a training at work and _ of years ago, i went to a training at work and when i was at the training — at work and when i was at the training i_ at work and when i was at the training i had a colleague. we were in the _ training i had a colleague. we were in the pool— training i had a colleague. we were in the pool as you look at my back and she _ in the pool as you look at my back and she said — in the pool as you look at my back and she said "how long have you had that lesion _ and she said "how long have you had that lesion on your back? " and i sort _ that lesion on your back? " and i sort of— that lesion on your back? " and i sort of brushed it off at that point in time _ sort of brushed it off at that point in time and — sort of brushed it off at that point in time and i was like" who looks at the back? _ in time and i was like" who looks at the back? " — in time and i was like" who looks at the back? " and she told me i had a lesion— the back? " and she told me i had a lesion on— the back? " and she told me i had a lesion on my— the back? " and she told me i had a lesion on my back with two different colours, _ lesion on my back with two different colours, is _ lesion on my back with two different colours, is either going through the list, abnormally shaped, not symmetrical, and the more she talks, the more _ symmetrical, and the more she talks, the more my— symmetrical, and the more she talks, the more my stomach turned and luckily— the more my stomach turned and luckily the — the more my stomach turned and luckily the next day i was so went to the _ luckily the next day i was so went to the gp — luckily the next day i was so went to the gp practice and when i went to the gp practice and when i went to the _ to the gp practice and when i went to the gp, — to the gp practice and when i went to the gp, they referred me to the hospital _

to the gp, they referred me to the hospital. and i remember living the appointment thinking "i have signed my own _ appointment thinking "i have signed my own death warrant," because she asked _ my own death warrant," because she asked if— my own death warrant," because she asked if i_ my own death warrant," because she asked if i had used sunbeds. then when _ asked if i had used sunbeds. then when i _ asked if i had used sunbeds. then when i went to the hospital appointment, it was one of the first questions. — appointment, it was one of the first questions, and they said "we don't think— questions, and they said "we don't think it _ questions, and they said "we don't think it is _ questions, and they said "we don't think it is something serious, but we're _ think it is something serious, but we're going to have to take photographs and monitor this for six weeks" _ photographs and monitor this for six weeks." and they did, they were amazing, — weeks." and they did, they were amazing, they went through everything, and i went to that appointment, the second appointment, and my— appointment, the second appointment, and my stomach turned the whole way until they _ and my stomach turned the whole way until they had taken the photographs and only— until they had taken the photographs and only two comparisons, and i was fortunately _ and only two comparisons, and i was fortunately one of those that didn't have anything sinister, but i still have _ have anything sinister, but i still have to — have anything sinister, but i still have to get my moles checked once a year by _ have to get my moles checked once a year by a _ have to get my moles checked once a year by a professional, and i checked _ year by a professional, and i checked them once a month myself. just to— checked them once a month myself. just to be _ checked them once a month myself. just to be clear, you stopped using sunbeds, have you? filth. just to be clear, you stopped using sunbeds, have you?— just to be clear, you stopped using sunbeds, have you? oh, yes, iwill never use — sunbeds, have you? oh, yes, iwill never use them _ sunbeds, have you? oh, yes, iwill never use them again. _ sunbeds, have you? oh, yes, iwill never use them again. gill, - sunbeds, have you? oh, yes, iwill never use them again. gill, it - sunbeds, have you? oh, yes, iwill never use them again. gill, it is . sunbeds, have you? oh, yes, iwill never use them again. gill, it is so | never use them again. gill, it is so interesting. _ never use them again. gill, it is so interesting, because _ never use them again. gill, it is so interesting, because i— never use them again. gill, it is so interesting, because i think- never use them again. gill, it is so interesting, because i think ross l interesting, because i think ross made it really clear when the first

question you asked, when a skill lesion is seen, do use a sunbed? the medical profession is aware and some of us are aware this is not a good thing, yet there is no warning at all that you should be concerned or monitored the use of sunbeds. i monitored the use of sunbeds. i think there is a real issue with the legislation, — think there is a real issue with the legislation, dating back to 2010, it hasn't _ legislation, dating back to 2010, it hasn't been updated for such a long time _ hasn't been updated for such a long time we _ hasn't been updated for such a long time. we need to look at that again. because _ time. we need to look at that again. because if— time. we need to look at that again. because if you smoke cigarettes the first thing _ because if you smoke cigarettes the first thing you see when you get the box is _ first thing you see when you get the box is a _ first thing you see when you get the box is a stark warning as to what you are — box is a stark warning as to what you are letting yourself in for. using — you are letting yourself in for. using a — you are letting yourself in for. using a sunbed, there may be a bit of small— using a sunbed, there may be a bit of small print there to warn you, possibly, — of small print there to warn you, possibly, but then you get a beautiful tan body, and this is how you could — beautiful tan body, and this is how you could be, so the warnings are not really — you could be, so the warnings are not really there. just you could be, so the warnings are not really there.— not really there. just to be clear, smokin: not really there. just to be clear, smoking one _ not really there. just to be clear, smoking one cigarette _ not really there. just to be clear, smoking one cigarette is - not really there. just to be clear, smoking one cigarette is no - not really there. just to be clear, j smoking one cigarette is no good not really there. just to be clear, - smoking one cigarette is no good for you. is going on a sunbed and having a light tan bad for you?— a light tan bad for you? medics say so. an a light tan bad for you? medics say so- any use — a light tan bad for you? medics say so- any use of— a light tan bad for you? medics say so. any use of sunbeds _ a light tan bad for you? medics say so. any use of sunbeds is - a light tan bad for you? medics say so. any use of sunbeds is bad? -

a light tan bad for you? medics say l so. any use of sunbeds is bad? yes. so a medic— so. any use of sunbeds is bad? yes. so a medic would _ so. any use of sunbeds is bad? yes. so a medic would say _ so. any use of sunbeds is bad? yes. so a medic would say do _ so. any use of sunbeds is bad? yes. so a medic would say do not - so. any use of sunbeds is bad? yes. so a medic would say do not use - so. any use of sunbeds is bad? yes. so a medic would say do not use a l so a medic would say do not use a sunbed ever? taste so a medic would say do not use a sunbed ever?— so a medic would say do not use a sunbed ever? we haven't met yet a medic ou sunbed ever? we haven't met yet a medic you would _ sunbed ever? we haven't met yet a medic you would say _ sunbed ever? we haven't met yet a medic you would say there - sunbed ever? we haven't met yet a medic you would say there are - sunbed ever? we haven't met yet a| medic you would say there are good for you _ medic you would say there are good for you you — medic you would say there are good for you. you need to sign disclaimers to be able to use them and they— disclaimers to be able to use them and they aren't foretelling. what would the warning _ and they aren't foretelling. what would the warning look- and they aren't foretelling. liarusgt would the warning look like? and they aren't foretelling. tforusgt would the warning look like? we would the warning look like? we would be? i would the warning look like? we would be? ~' ., would the warning look like? we would be? ~ ., ., , would be? i think on the windows the sho - , would be? i think on the windows the sho, on would be? i think on the windows the shop. on the — would be? i think on the windows the shop, on the doors... _ would be? i think on the windows the shop, on the doors... they _ would be? i think on the windows the shop, on the doors... they won't - would be? i think on the windows the shop, on the doors... they won't put| shop, on the doors... they won't put warninus shop, on the doors... they won't put warnings like — shop, on the doors... they won't put warnings like that _ shop, on the doors... they won't put warnings like that in _ shop, on the doors... they won't put warnings like that in your _ shop, on the doors... they won't put warnings like that in your shop. - shop, on the doors... they won't put warnings like that in your shop. why | warnings like that in your shop. why would you set up a business and then they don't come in, we are dangerous?— they don't come in, we are dangerous? they don't come in, we are dancerous? ~ . , , . dangerous? which is why we are askin: for dangerous? which is why we are asking for legislation, _ dangerous? which is why we are asking for legislation, to - dangerous? which is why we are asking for legislation, to at - dangerous? which is why we are | asking for legislation, to at least -ive asking for legislation, to at least give people the knowledge, and if they're _ give people the knowledge, and if they're still going to do it, than they— they're still going to do it, than they are — they're still going to do it, than they are still to do it, but let's have _ they are still to do it, but let's have them _ they are still to do it, but let's have them doing it, safe in the knowledge that what they are letting themselves in for. they are banned in australia, — themselves in for. they are banned in australia, brazil, and other countries, _ in australia, brazil, and other countries, and we are by the curve the uk _ countries, and we are by the curve the uk. , countries, and we are by the curve the uk. . , countries, and we are by the curve theuk. . , the uk. ross, recently there has been an increase _ the uk. ross, recently there has been an increase in _ the uk. ross, recently there has been an increase in people - the uk. ross, recently there has

been an increase in people using sunbeds, and i'm not sure how old you are or when this happened during your growing up, as it were, and we are growing up all the time, but are you seeing this anecdotally, or do you seeing this anecdotally, or do you know of younger people now may be doing what you did then once again? be doing what you did then once auain? . , , . ., be doing what you did then once auain? . , , ., again? there are studies coming out, one study actually _ again? there are studies coming out, one study actually said _ again? there are studies coming out, one study actually said there - again? there are studies coming out, one study actually said there was - again? there are studies coming out, one study actually said there was up. one study actually said there was up to 63.000 _ one study actually said there was up to 63,000 young people under the age of 18 using _ to 63,000 young people under the age of 18 using sunbeds. within the uk. and for myself, just io within the uk. and for myself, just go back— within the uk. and for myself, just go back to — within the uk. and for myself, just go back to gil's point, when you are that age. _ go back to gil's point, when you are that age, you feel like you are immortal _ that age, you feel like you are immortal. —— gill's. it always wanted — immortal. —— gill's. it always wanted your head, "it won't be me." but having _ wanted your head, "it won't be me." but having imagery like a cigarette packet _ but having imagery like a cigarette packet would actually be very beneficial, because then people can make _ beneficial, because then people can make an _ beneficial, because then people can make an informed decision. and that is in lieu _ make an informed decision. and that is in lieu of—

make an informed decision. and that is in lieu ofa— make an informed decision. and that is in lieu of a complete ban, because _ is in lieu of a complete ban, because why would you open a business. _ because why would you open a business, then do this, but cigarette _ business, then do this, but cigarette companies put them on their— cigarette companies put them on their packets, and people are making an informed decision. i think that is important. the an informed decision. i think that is important-— an informed decision. i think that is important. the government did introduce the _ is important. the government did introduce the sunbed _ is important. the government did introduce the sunbed regulationl is important. the government did - introduce the sunbed regulation act, gill, so they can't be used by people under the age of 18, but that won't go any further. i'm struggling thatis won't go any further. i'm struggling that is something is bad for you, that is something is bad for you, that bad to you, that there would be — would be more in terms of using restricted numbers of sessions or... i don't know, closer monitoring? because people are going to do it and it isn't illegal...? because people are going to do it and it isn't illegal. . . ?_ and it isn't illegal. . . ? yes, i acce -t and it isn't illegal. . . ? yes, i accept what _ and it isn't illegal. . . ? yes, i accept what you _ and it isn't illegal. . . ? yes, i accept what you are - and it isn't illegal. . . ? yes, i accept what you are saying. | and it isn't illegal...? yes, i- accept what you are saying. the problem — accept what you are saying. the problem we have is there is a becoming _ problem we have is there is a becoming truly addicted to them, so people _ becoming truly addicted to them, so people go— becoming truly addicted to them, so people go to a sunbed in salford at ten o'clock— people go to a sunbed in salford at ten o'clock in the then drive over to ecclestone and use it for in the

afternoon. — to ecclestone and use it for in the afternoon, and there are no checks and balances, there is no way to know— and balances, there is no way to know people are registered there. it is a bit _ know people are registered there. it is a bit of— know people are registered there. it is a bit of a — know people are registered there. it is a bit of a minefield. i don't is a bit of a minefield. idon't envy— is a bit of a minefield. i don't envy whoever has to make decisions in this— envy whoever has to make decisions in this regard, but we need to do something — in this regard, but we need to do something. the moment you go on to something. the moment you go onto social— something. the moment you go on to social media — something. the moment you go on to social media and people like kim kardashian with millions of followers saying it is ok, kids will say, well, — followers saying it is ok, kids will say, well, she says 0k, and not listening — say, well, she says 0k, and not listening to _ say, well, she says 0k, and not listening to the medics, so we do have _ listening to the medics, so we do have an _ listening to the medics, so we do have an issue here. it is interesting. _ have an issue here. it is interesting. give - have an issue here. it is interesting. give your . have an issue here. it 3 interesting. give your expertise, gill, and ross, for telling us your story. and you are all good, now? you said you were all clear, one of the lucky ones?— i think thank you for your time this morning _ i think thank you for your time this morning it — i think thank you for your time this morning. it is coming up to 7:30am. her voice brought hope to many during world war ii and now campaigners want to raise a million to complete a memorial sculpture for dame vera lynn.

so far, more than £600,000 has been raised so far to honour the forces' sweetheart, who died four years ago. her daughter has been speaking to our reporter sara smith. # we'll meet again, don't know where, — # we'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when... it�*s # we'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when... it's the son: , where, don't know when... it's the song. the — where, don't know when... it's the song. the image — where, don't know when... it's the song, the image that _ where, don't know when... it's the song, the image that has - where, don't know when... it's the song, the image that has carried . song, the image that has carried through the decades, now captured in sculpture. dame vera lynn stands at the front and sings. behind her scenes from world war ii. it —— for hood joe ford this tells the story not just of hood joe ford this tells the story notjust of her mother but of the importance of the role of those who didn't pick up a gun but was still doing their bit. it’s didn't pick up a gun but was still doing their bit.— doing their bit. it's not only for mummy. _ doing their bit. it's not only for mummy. it's — doing their bit. it's not only for mummy, it's also _ doing their bit. it's not only for mummy, it's also for— doing their bit. it's not only for mummy, it's also for all- doing their bit. it's not only forj mummy, it's also for all artists doing their bit. it's not only for - mummy, it's also for all artists who gave their time and it was very brave of them to go out to all these different places to lift the morale. susan fleet was jane merrick�*s friend and pa. the elements within

it was the piano. it was the family around the radio gram, it was the musicians. it around the radio gram, it was the musicians-— around the radio gram, it was the musicians. , , . musicians. it captures so much -- dame vera _ musicians. it captures so much -- dame vera lynn. _ musicians. it captures so much -- dame vera lynn. when _ musicians. it captures so much -- dame vera lynn. when dame - musicians. it captures so much --| dame vera lynn. when dame vera musicians. it captures so much -- - dame vera lynn. when dame vera lynn died it wasn't _ dame vera lynn. when dame vera lynn died it wasn't just _ dame vera lynn. when dame vera lynn died it wasn'tjust ditchling _ dame vera lynn. when dame vera lynn died it wasn't just ditchling but - died it wasn'tjust ditchling but the whole country in the midst of a pandemic remembered a woman his voice had meant so much during terrible times and as that which inspired sculptor paul day. i’gre terrible times and as that which inspired sculptor paul day. i've had the opportunity _ inspired sculptor paul day. i've had the opportunity and _ inspired sculptor paul day. i've had the opportunity and the _ inspired sculptor paul day. i've had the opportunity and the privilege . inspired sculptor paul day. i've had | the opportunity and the privilege of making a number of sculptures and memorials in honour to people who fought in the second world war or served in various ways in different conflict. i like my art to service stories that are meaningful and impact us all in some way. the work is et to impact us all in some way. the work is yet to be — impact us all in some way. the work is yet to be turned _ impact us all in some way. the work is yet to be turned into _ impact us all in some way. the work is yet to be turned into bronze - impact us all in some way. the work is yet to be turned into bronze stop| is yet to be turned into bronze stop another million is needed to complete it, but say those busy fundraising, dame vera lynn is worth it. ., . , , . it. her whole life was in service. she was a _

it. her whole life was in service. she was a wonderful _ it. her whole life was in service. she was a wonderful thing - it. her whole life was in service. she was a wonderful thing of. it. her whole life was in service. l she was a wonderful thing of what she did during world war ii, going out to burma, going out to her boys to bring a bit of home, her voice means so much to people, notjust then but now. means so much to people, not 'ust then but now.�* means so much to people, not 'ust then but new.�* then but now. and this, it hopes, will hel- then but now. and this, it hopes, will help bring — then but now. and this, it hopes, will help bring her— then but now. and this, it hopes, will help bring her voice - then but now. and this, it hopes, will help bring her voice to - then but now. and this, it hopes, will help bring her voice to future j will help bring her voice to future generations as well. sarah smith, bbc news. the time now is 7:31am. this weekend marks six months since hamas fighters broke through from gaza into israel on 7 october, killing about 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage. in the war that has followed, at least 33,000 palestinians have been killed, according to the hamas run health ministry. with israel now facing growing scrutiny of its ongoing military operations, bbc verify�*s merlyn thomas has been looking at the human cost of the conflict.

israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu announced his three key goals of the king of the war and we've been combing through the israeli social media statements to assess to what degree the goals have been achieved and its immense cost on palestinians. israel has repeatedly said it was to eliminate hamas and kill its leaders. so far, it claims to have killed about 1300 hamas fighters, but it hasn't explained how they have counted this and hamas doesn't provide figures for his military fidelity. we've gone through all the names of hamas leadership the israeli leadership claim to have killed. we counted 113 names and 31 are identified by them as amanda is. 90 were reportedly killed from october to december and a firm of the 23 of mass leadership were killed betweenjanuary and april —— 19. and there are no independent sources for these numbers so there is no way to verify the actual numbers. it's worth

noting that aspect —— express we have spoken to say that israel has not been able to get to the top brass of the hamas leadership, so many of the prominent leaders in gaza are believed to still be alive. but this has come at an immense cost to palestinians in gaza. since 7 october at least 33,000 palestinians have been killed, most of them women and children. that's according to the hamas run health ministry. any attempt to destroy what it calls hamas infrastructure, much of an —— gaza has been left in ruins. so this is northern gaza. the red patches you can see here are areas that have been destroyed or damaged. according to satellite data analysis 56% of gaza's buildings have been destroyed or damaged since 7 october and this is the southern part of the gaza strip. again, all of these red patches you can see here are areas of destruction. most of these are cities, densely populated areas. residential areas have been levelled, bustling streets reduced to rubble. universities destroyed

and farmlands turned up as the idf has cleared land and built roads stop the idf says it's been destroying acro and infrastructure both above and below ground, specifically the hamas tunnel network underneath the gaza strip. —— strip. the previously claimed the tunnel stretch four 500 kilometres although there is no way to independently verify this. sometimes a reporter living enough to fit vehicles in. at bbc verify we have been combing through almost 200 messages where the israeli army claims to have discovered tunnels in gaza. most of these don't give precise details or specific locations, so trying to quantify the extent of the network the idf has uncovered or destroyed is near impossible. ensuring the release of hostages kidnapped on 7 october has been a key war aimed at netanyahu has a set and some of those who have been released have said they were held inside tunnels. now, of the 253 people who were taken, according to

israel, 109 have been released as part of prison exchanges or deals and three have been rescued directly in military operations stop the bodies of 11 dead hostages have been recovered, including three the idf admitted to killing in a military operation. of the remaining 130 hostages, israel 5&5 3a are dead. hamas says that number is higher, claiming hostages have been killed in idf 5traits, but it is not possible to verify this. nearly six months on, much of gaza has been left in ruins —— idf strikes. how will they achieve their stated aims and at what cost to the people of gaza? 7:36am is the time. we are going to take a look at the sport with gavin. good morning to you. we had an england picture, picture of the england picture, picture of the england team last time, which is battling. yes indeed. whales the only home nation to win in the qualifying last night. euro 2020 five qualifying is

under way tonight. night. euro 2020 five qualifying is underway tonight. england night. euro 2020 five qualifying is under way tonight. england with work to do, they did not get the result they wanted against sweden at wembley. great stuff for wales. crosstalk. that looks like we have just one! under— that looks like we have just one! under a — that looks like we have just one! under a new that looks like we have just one! undera new regime now, it is that looks like we have just one! under a new regime now, it is great success for them. wales were the only side of the home nations who started with a win — success for them in wrexham. wales women have never qualified for a major championship but with a new manager, in rhian wilkinson, they made a great start to their campaign. jess fishlock scoring twice in their a—0 victory over croatia. wales are away to kosovo next. defending champions england got off to a somewhat disappointing start at wembley last night, drawing with sweden in their first euro 2025 qualifier. alessia russo put england ahead in the first half, but the swedes equalised with their first shot on goal. fridolina rolfo the scorer. france and the republic of ireland are the other teams england will play in qualifying. this group is really tough and, of

course, i'm disappointed because we always want to win and a thing if you look at the end of the game we were very close to scoring a goal, but i think if you look overall it was a pretty equal game. we had more possession of the ball but if you see also how dangerous the counter—attacks were then i think this reflects how the game was. so not so great for england. scotland's long winless run continued as they were held to a goalless draw in serbia. scotland are the top seeds in their group, but they'll need to find more when they play slovakia on tuesday in glasgow. no goals either for northern ireland in belfast. simone magill thought she'd scored against minnows malta, but the goal was ruled out for an apparent handball. they play bosnia next. just eight games left in the premier league season. third place manchester city are away at crystal palace in the lunchtime kick off and start the day three points behind leaders liverpool. pep guardiola's side have got a huge game with real madrid in the champions league next week too, but the city boss says they can't afford to think

about that until after their game against palace today. we are third and not far away from top of the league and we drop points for being almost impossible. so we have to win that game. we are ten months or months fighting for the premiership and why should we be distracted right now with this important game with crystal palace when the distance is so close. there's also a huge game in the battle to avoid relegation, as everton welcome burnley. sean dyche's side haven't won a home game in the premier league since mid december, but victory against his former club at goodison park could put them seven points clear of luton in 18th if they fail to beat bournemouth today. there is an energy about playing at home. there certainly should be. there is with the team, there is with the fans. absolutely always full of admiration for the fancy, because they support, ado, they travel in numbers all over the place

may go to the home games in numbers. 50 it is ourjob and our so it is ourjob and our responsibility to give them what they want and that is winning football. ,, ., , they want and that is winning football. , . , ., football. some big games to come in the premier— football. some big games to come in the premier league. _ rotherham united became the first side in the english football league to be relegated this season after a 1—0 loss at home to fellow strugglers plymouth argyle. bali mumba's goal lit up a poor first half as rotherham's two—year stay in the championship came to an end with five games still to play. argyle move four points clear of the drop zone with the win. duncan scott says this summer's olympics will be "pretty special" after he set up another tilt at gold, by winning the 200m medley british title, beating his friend and rival tom dean, at the british swimming championships. 21—year—old honey 0srin won the women's 200m backstroke title with a personal best time to secure her place at a first olympics. a breakthrough performance for her. katie shanahan also made it under the qualification time for the silver medal — her second of the week following her performance in the a00m medley. i feel like the biggest challenge tonight was just managing my nerves, keeping in control and not letting my nerves get the best of me.

and i just thought go out there, have fun, i know i put in the work. yeah. the top five in the super league all sit on ten points as things stand, but it's warrington wolves who are the leaders, on points difference, after a fine second half performance saw them beat leeds rhinos. it was a 3a—8 win for warrington, with second half tries for danny walker, matt dufty and herejosh thewlis with the last. catalans or st helens will go above them when they meet later in a big encounter in the south of france. meanwhile, hull kr moved up to third place in superleague after thumping london broncos by 50—10. they ran in nine tries with a hat—trick for matt parcell. broncos are rooted to the bottom of the table having played seven, lost seven. elsewhere, castleford beat salford. harlequins are in the european champions cup quarter—finals after beating glasgow warriors by 28—2a. in a thrilling game, hooker sam riley was bundled over the line late on to give quins a narrow victory. they'll face either bordeaux begles or saracens, who play this evening, in the last eight next weekend.

gloucester are through to the quarter finals of the challenge cup, after beating french side castres 30—25. jonny may among the scorers. plenty more european fixtures to come today, including an all—english clash between exeter chiefs and bath in the champions cup. and finally, sports memorabilia has special place on the mantelpiece for so many — but how about this for a pair of 50—year—old shorts — the ones worn by the one and only muhammed ali, in one the greatest boxing bouts of all time — the thrilla in manila, back in 1975 in the capital of the philippines. with ali beating joe frazier — said to be one of the seminal bouts in boxing history. get this — they're expected to fetch more than $6 million — that's £a.8 million — at auction next week. and when they were initially bought, though shorts, £800 back in the late

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students with additional needs and providing valuable work experience. it's just nice to be with everyone, and most days when i'd go home tell everybody what had been doing during the day, which is nice. it everybody what had been doing during the day, which is nice.— the day, which is nice. it makes me very happy — the day, which is nice. it makes me very happy and _ the day, which is nice. it makes me very happy and every _ the day, which is nice. it makes me very happy and every morning - the day, which is nice. it makes me very happy and every morning a - the day, which is nice. it makes me i very happy and every morning a come here, _ very happy and every morning a come here, on— very happy and every morning a come here, on a _ very happy and every morning a come here, on a monday and thursday, and i'll here, on a monday and thursday, and i'll look— here, on a monday and thursday, and i'll look forward to coming here. it i'll look forward to coming here. [it all i'll look forward to coming here. all started i'll look forward to coming here. it all started with a muddy field, an old man, just a handful of students, but over the decades it's grown and flourished. some of the original students are still here today and there's plenty to smile about as this year they celebrate their a0th anniversary. this year they celebrate their 40th anniversary-— this year they celebrate their 40th anniversary-_ 0fi anniversary. hip, hip, hooray! of course the _ anniversary. hip, hip, hooray! of course the students _ anniversary. hip, hip, hooray! of course the students had - anniversary. hip, hip, hooray! of course the students had to - anniversary. hip, hip, hooray! of course the students had to throw anniversary. hip, hip, hooray! of. course the students had to throw a party and who better to help them celebrate then there patron and stella gardiner. {cf} celebrate then there patron and stella gardiner.— celebrate then there patron and stella gardiner. 40 years as a long time. stella gardiner. 40 years as a long time- they — stella gardiner. 40 years as a long time. they have _ stella gardiner. 40 years as a long time. they have been _ stella gardiner. 40 years as a long time. they have been patron - stella gardiner. 40 years as a long time. they have been patron for. time. they have been patron for about 20 and to watch them literally grow at this nursery has been a

delight and it is such a valuable work they do. every time a come up, and come up quite a lot, there is a new building got up, large, small, whatever. it is so well supported, but it needs to be supported, it is one of those organisations that really does repay all of our efforts to show what a valuable thing gardening and horticulture is in enriching our lives and those, particularly those people here. yes. particularly those people here. yes, the nursery — particularly those people here. yes, the nursery has _ particularly those people here. yes, the nursery has been _ particularly those people here. yes, the nursery has been a _ particularly those people here. yes, the nursery has been a real labour of love with the students at the heart of everything. it is of love with the students at the heart of everything.— heart of everything. it is super excitint heart of everything. it is super exciting that _ heart of everything. it is super exciting that we've _ heart of everything. it is super exciting that we've got - heart of everything. it is super exciting that we've got to - heart of everything. it is super exciting that we've got to 40 l heart of everything. it is super- exciting that we've got to 40 years exciting that we've got to a0 years on. we'rejust exciting that we've got to a0 years on. we're just super proud exciting that we've got to a0 years on. we'rejust super proud of exciting that we've got to a0 years on. we're just super proud of our students have achieved and what are they take back home, back into the community and that's what's special about horticap. in community and that's what's special about horticap— about horticap. in the nursery will continue to _ about horticap. in the nursery will continue to grow _ about horticap. in the nursery will continue to grow from strength i about horticap. in the nursery will continue to grow from strength to j continue to grow from strength to strength, everyone's welcome. it's good fun. a real haven for horticulture. looks like a real success, and kind

of uplifting, as well.— looks like a real success, and kind of uplifting, as well. amanda harper re ntortin of uplifting, as well. amanda harper reporting there- _ of uplifting, as well. amanda harper reporting there. let's _ of uplifting, as well. amanda harper reporting there. let's go _ of uplifting, as well. amanda harper reporting there. let's go to - reporting there. let's go to elizabeth for the weather. we were warned yesterday that it was going to be stormy and i think this is evidence, was this yesterday and more today?— more today? this was snapped esterda more today? this was snapped yesterday by — more today? this was snapped yesterday by our _ more today? this was snapped yesterday by our weather - more today? this was snapped i yesterday by our weather watcher more today? this was snapped - yesterday by our weather watcher in the mumbles in south wales. large wales— the mumbles in south wales. large wales and —— large waves and blustery— wales and —— large waves and blustery conditions. storm kathleen, that is— blustery conditions. storm kathleen, that is likely to give us gales towards _ that is likely to give us gales towards the western coasts and exposed — towards the western coasts and exposed parts of the irish seacoast could _ exposed parts of the irish seacoast could see — exposed parts of the irish seacoast could see damaging gales. curiously warm _ could see damaging gales. curiously warm for— could see damaging gales. curiously warm for the time of year. here is the storm. — warm for the time of year. here is the storm, storm kathleen, this deep area of— the storm, storm kathleen, this deep area of low— the storm, storm kathleen, this deep area of low pressure out to the west — area of low pressure out to the west it — area of low pressure out to the west. it will gradually track to the north, _ west. it will gradually track to the north, a _ west. it will gradually track to the north, a touch squeeze on the isobars. — north, a touch squeeze on the isobars, particularly for irish seacoast~ _ isobars, particularly for irish seacoast. because of the southerly

to southwesterly wind, warm air, a jump— to southwesterly wind, warm air, a jump for— to southwesterly wind, warm air, a jump for scotland, and 22 possible across _ jump for scotland, and 22 possible across parts of norfolk and suffolk in particular. a wet start to the morning — in particular. a wet start to the morning across scotland. the rain clearing _ morning across scotland. the rain clearing northwards. blustery showers _ clearing northwards. blustery showers here is another line of showers — showers here is another line of showers gradually fizzling out is attracted to these. the eastern areas _ attracted to these. the eastern areas of — attracted to these. the eastern areas of england should stay dry with sunshine. windy across the board, _ with sunshine. windy across the board, ao—50 mile an hour gusts for many _ board, ao—50 mile an hour gusts for many gusts— board, ao—50 mile an hour gusts for many. gusts of 60—70 miles an hour on the _ many. gusts of 60—70 miles an hour on the irish— many. gusts of 60—70 miles an hour on the irish seacoast stop it could cause _ on the irish seacoast stop it could cause travel disruption and large waves _ cause travel disruption and large waves as— cause travel disruption and large waves as well. temperature is high for this— waves as well. temperature is high for this time of year, well above average. — for this time of year, well above average, 15—21 or even 22 celsius. 0vernight— average, 15—21 or even 22 celsius. overnight and in the evening, some blustery— overnight and in the evening, some blustery showers, rumble of thunder, and pressure into tomorrow morning. still windy— and pressure into tomorrow morning. still windy through the night. we will end — still windy through the night. we will end the night with double figures — will end the night with double figures in the south, i single

digits— figures in the south, i single digits in— figures in the south, i single digits in the north.— figures in the south, i single digits in the north. will digits in the north. thank you. will be back with _ digits in the north. thank you. will be back with the _ digits in the north. thank you. will be back with the headlines - digits in the north. thank you. will be back with the headlines at - digits in the north. thank you. will| be back with the headlines at 8am, but now it is time for newswatch. how many bbc news stories are reallyjust plugs? welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. coming up, are reports about upcoming bbc tv programmes really suitable fare for news bulletins orjust a form of advertising? and on april fool's day, 1957, the bbc tried to convince viewers that spaghetti grew on trees. this year, it fell victim to a hoax itself. what did you watch on tv over the bank holiday weekend? bbc one's new sunday night drama this town, the latest david attenborough series or perhaps the final of the hit entertainment show gladiators. if you're wondering what those have to do with the programme about news, well, take a look at this item on last friday's

shortened bbc one lunchtime bulletin. now the creator of the bbc�*s hit series peaky blinders has described his latest drama, this town, as a love letter to birmingham and coventry. set in the 19805, it follows the formation of a band as the two tone music scene was exploding into the pop charts against a backdrop of civil unrest. oliver coates got in touch with us after watching that and recorded his thoughts on video. i was compelled to voice my dissatisfaction with the bbc, given the sheer enormity of events that have occurred over the last few days around the world and the shortness of the bulletin. for some reason, the bbc thought it necessary to insert a three minute piece purporting to bring attention to people that a new broadcaster have become available, at drama called this town. they dressed it up with vox pops. they dressed it up with library footage and made a big point about it being by the creators of the peaky blinders.

i really don't think it necessary the bbc to put even more adverts for their own programmes purporting to be news when there's quite clearly enough of other things that need to be discussed. very, very poor. very, very poor bbc, please stop doing this. but they didn't. that evening, a rather different forthcoming programme came under the news spotlight. this sunday david attenborough returns to our screens with his latest series, mammals — five years in the making. it explores how the world's mammals are coping with rapidly changing habitats and warming climates. a mr and mrs garner contacted us this time, emailing: and the following day bbc one's late news bulletin highlighted not an upcoming programme, but one that had recently finished on the same channel.

now look away if you don't want to know who has won the final of gladiators tonight. the programme has been a big hit for bbc one, with an average audience of 8 million viewers tuning in over the last 11 weeks. contacting us this time was gary stewart and hejoins me now. thank you so much, gary. what prompted you about that item on gladiators to contact us? having turned on the news and seen the severity of what is happening in the world, i do appreciate that a lot of news programmes will have a lighter announcement at the end of the programme. but that for me is something like what i would call skateboarding duck type territory and to have the self—promotion and self—congratulation, which is what it felt like of putting on the gladiators final — inserting it into a news item — i do not think that was event appropriate. gary, i'm going to put

to you an argument that it's been a big success with multi—generational audiences, which is quite rare in television these days. and several news organisations did cover the success of gladiators as a cultural story. even allowing what you said, could you make the exception that this was fair enough in this case? no, i believe this is light entertainment. my concern would be, where do we stop with this? do we say who won this week's house of games, for example, on bbc two? it felt that it was much more the bbc saying to itself, "we've had a hit revival. now let's self—promote and say how fabulous it all went for ourselves." if i wanted to know who had won that, i would watch the programme and i did not. yeah. as you heard that other viewers complained about items on the drama this town and on the david attenborough series. do you think there is an issue with the bbc�*s self—promoting masquerading as news more often? i am concerned that i am seeing more and more of this occurring within certainly the news items.

and if you watch the news channel, there are certain promotions prior... for example, between the weather and the news upcoming. and i'm watching this thinking, well, am i watching a commercial station here or am i watching the bbc? so that sort of self—promotion is disturbing. i do feel there are genuine programmes that can be talked about something like a panorama or when they have an issue that they're there alerting us all to. it's important that that issue is raised. but a light entertainment programme, i'm sorry, i don't see it. gary, we do often get complaints from some newswatch viewers that the news is too relentlessly miserable. in that sense, could entertainment stories like the gladiator one be part of the news mix? i do think there is a place for it, but i don't think

it should be the bbc saying, "here is one of our own programmes." i have no problem with the world being made a better place by an item that makes you smile. but let's make sure that it's not in—house, shall we say. gary stewart, thank you so much for coming on newswatch. thank you. we did ask to talk to someone from bbc news about this, but we're told that no one was available. instead, we were given this statement.

another regular irritant to some newswatch viewers has also been on show twice in the past week or so. on thursday of last week, the journalist martha gill was speaking on the news channel about the emotive subject of assisted dying. there's also an argument that there are risks and that people might be pressured into dying based on things such as their economic situation or whether they're depressed or vulnerable, because it's actually a very radical thing to think of suicide in this way. martha, we will need to leave our conversation there. thank you very much. martha gill. we just want to bring you some pictures now from worcester, worcester cathedral, where queen camilla...

..has arrived for the traditional royal maundy thursday service. this was the queen a short while ago outside the cathedral. chris mitchell had this reaction. and if one interruption to bring you footage of a member of the royal family wasn't enough, here's the premature end of an edition of panorama shown on the news channel on sunday. good morning. how can i help? will ravenhill has been an estate agent in leicester for 35 years. he says immigration has increased demand... and i apologise very quickly for interrupting the panorama programme there.

we're taking you live to windsor castle where we are going to see shortly, king charles. as it happened, the king didn't make an appearance for another 12 minutes, prompting tim wallace to send us this message. finally, april1 is a day for everybody to try and fool people and avoid being fooled themselves, and that includes the media. the bbc has perpetrated some impressive hoaxes over the years, none more famous than this report

from richard dimbleby for panorama in 1957. the last two weeks of march are an anxious time for the spaghetti farmer. there's always the chance of a late frost, which, while not entirely ruining the crop, generally impairs the flavour and makes it difficult for him to obtain top prices in world markets. but now these dangers are over and the spaghetti harvest goes forward. hundreds of viewers rang the bbc the next day to ask how they could grow their own spaghetti trees. but this year the corporation played the fool itself, with bbc oxford falling for a groovy tale about the origins of the woodstock festival. blenheim palace had sent out a press release claiming centuries old records had been discovered documenting a music festival that took place there near the oxfordshire town of woodstock, exactly 200 years before the legendary 1969 rock festival in new york state.

an archivist for the palace was quoted as saying the 1769 festival was doubtless inspiration for the 19605 hippie gathering. after the hoax was revealed, a spokesperson for the bbc said "the article had fallen short of its standards and had been corrected." on social media, black dog thought this was proof that the bbc will believe any old rubbish, while skin kiss referred to the corporation's fact checking service, asking, "did they forget to 'verify�* it?" thank you for all 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 email newswatch at bbc.co.uk or you can find us on x formerly known as twitter at newswatchbbc. you can call us on 0370106676 and do have a look at previous interviews on our website, bbc.co.uk/newswatch. that's all from us for now. thank you forjoining us. do think about getting

in touch and perhaps even coming on the programme. we'll be back to hear more of your thoughts about how the bbc covers the news next week, goodbye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... the israeli army says its attack on aid workers resulted from serious operational failures. there's pressure from the international community for an independent investigation into what happened. six months on from the start of the conflict, there are renewed calls for more aid to be allowed into gaza and for the israeli hostages to be released. two police forces are now investigating claims that a number of mps were targeted in a parliamentary honey trap plot. a new law means people who provide unpaid care to relatives or friends are now entitled to five days of unpaid leave.

in sport, women's euro 2025 qualifying is under way — a big win for wales, but the defending champions, england, draw with sweden at wembley as sarina wiegman's side aim for a repeat of those unforgettable scenes two years ago. we meet the two norwegian singers representing sweden when it hosts eurovision next month. and storms will bring some very blustery conditions are right across the uk today, particularly for irish sea coasts, but it is also good to feeling very warm. all the details later. it's saturday, the 6th of april. our main story — pressure is growing on israel from the international community after the israeli defence force admitted its air strike

which killed seven aid workers should never have happened. this weekend marks six months since the start of the conflict. there are now renewed calls for hostages to be released and more aid to be allowed into gaza. our correspondent, sean dilley, has this report. one of the vehicles carrying seven aid workers killed in an israeli air strike on monday. their charity's logo clearly visible here — but not, say israeli authorities, seen by military drone operators. wck israel has sacked two idf officers after investigators concluded that even if they had not been mistaken, they did not follow protocol and their actions would not have been justified. the strike on the aid vehicles is a grave mistake stemming from serious operational failures, mistaken classification and identification, errors in decision—making, and strikes that were conducted in violation of standard operating procedures. barely a day after us presidentjoe biden said us continuing support for israel would depend on increasing humanitarian relief and working towards an immediate ceasefire, israeli authorities say they're opening two new routes

for humanitarian deliveries. one, they say, will temporarily run into the gaza strip the other will allow aid to flow through the point where the borders of israel, gaza and egypt meet. it's welcome news, but the united nations says it will watch closely what happens next. aid workers should never be targeted — over 200 have been killed in this conflict. israel must do much more to protect them and to ensure their safety so they can deliver urgently needed life—saving humanitarian assistance. six months on, from the start of this conflict, concerns about the humanitarian situation in gaza grow. the families of those taken hostage by hamas on october 7 continue

to call for their return. for all those asking for an immediate ceasefire without the release of the hostages, where is your moral compass? the call should be to hamas to release the hostages, to put down their arms, and to allow the whole region to breathe once again. now real concerns that the conflict could escalate. these were the scenes in iran, where funerals were held for their nationals who were killed in an israeli strike on a consulate building in syria. the united states, which has called for an immediate ceasefire, says it is on high alert for a retaliatory attack on israel by iran. sean dilley, bbc news.

two police forces, the met and leicestershire, are now investigating claims that unsolicited, explicit images and messages were sent to a number of mps and people working in westminster. yesterday luke evans, the mp for bosworth, revealed he was targeted in the so—called honeytrap scam. let's speak to our political correspondent, charlotte wright. what's happening is remarkable, and how many have been caught with these messages and encouraged to reply to them in? ~ ., messages and encouraged to reply to them in? a, . , , them in? more details emerging, but we still have — them in? more details emerging, but we still have so _ them in? more details emerging, but we still have so many _ them in? more details emerging, but we still have so many unanswered . we still have so many unanswered questions around this. we think at least 12 mp5, staff members and journalists in westminster have received this malicious communication, but frankly we do not really know the full scale of it at the moment. the metropolitan and

leicestershire police are looking into it, they say they are investigating a report of malicious communication. the victim of that particular report came out yesterday and identified himself. it is a look evans, the conservative mp for bosworth in leicestershire. —— it is luke evans. he posted a video on his facebook page explaining what happens. fit. facebook page explaining what ha- ens. �* ., facebook page explaining what hat-ens. �* ., . ., facebook page explaining what hat-ens. . ., . ., . . happens. a month ago i was a victim of ber happens. a month ago i was a victim of cyber flashing _ happens. a month ago i was a victim of cyber flashing and _ happens. a month ago i was a victim of cyber flashing and malicious - of cyber flashing and malicious communications and blew the whistle by reporting it to the police and the parliamentary authorities as soon _ the parliamentary authorities as soon as— the parliamentary authorities as soon as this happens. the for a set of messages i got was on a day i was with my— of messages i got was on a day i was with my wife — of messages i got was on a day i was with my wife and i got a one—time open _ with my wife and i got a one—time open photo — with my wife and i got a one—time open photo on what sort of an explicit — open photo on what sort of an explicit image of a naked lady. as soon _ explicit image of a naked lady. as soon as— explicit image of a naked lady. as soon as i— explicit image of a naked lady. as soon as i got these, i reported this to the _ soon as i got these, i reported this to the police, the authorities and the chief— to the police, the authorities and the chief whip. he to the police, the authorities and the chief whip.— to the police, the authorities and the chief whip. to the police, the authorities and the chief whit. ., ., the chief whip. he went on to say he also received — the chief whip. he went on to say he also received the _ the chief whip. he went on to say he also received the messages - the chief whip. he went on to say he also received the messages on - the chief whip. he went on to say he

also received the messages on a - also received the messages on a second occasion when he was with his team, and he reported those to the authorities and police as well. he is the only mp having identified himself as having receive these messages. there are others but we do not know who they are at the moment. it comes after the conservative mp, william wragg, had revealed that he passed on mp5 for number is on the dating app, grindr. he told mps he was sorry, but he was scared because this person had compromising things on him. it is not entirely clear how this all fits together. one staff member who receives these malicious communications said he did not know william wragg, so he did not think that he would have his number to pass on. there are still lots of questions about what is going on, who is behind this, and the motivation behind it as well.

police are searching for body parts in a salford woodland after finding a torso wrapped in plastic. greater manchester police has launched a murder investigation but hasn't yet identified the victim. our reporter, yunus mulla, has more. kessel wetlands, in salford, a nature reserve and the focus of a murder investigation. a forensic tent is in place where it's believed a human torso was found wrapped in plastic. greater manchester police say a passer—by reported what was said to be an unknown item. we do know these remains are human and it would not be possible for them to have survived. from forensic inquiries so far we believe that these remains are likely to have been here for a matter of days and it really is a tragic case. a number of entrances have been sealed off to allow forensic investigations, with police dogs being used as part of searches. but no arrests have been made. at this stage, police don't know whether the remains are that of a man or woman,

but it's understood they believe the person is an adult. they will be widening their search to the rest of the woodland and are likely to be here for a number of days. and that includes trying to find other parts of a body. and police say inquiries in the area will include speaking to dog walkers and passers by who may have noticed unusual activity. our priority now is establishing who this person is and ensuring that we carry out a diligent and respectful investigation on behalf of that person and theirfamily, whoever they may be. we are keeping an open mind and we're doing all we can to establish the circumstances. this kind of discovery will be concerning. police say the smallest bit of information could provide the breakthrough they need. yunus mulla, bbc news, salford. nhs bosses and leading patient groups have expressed their concern about royal mail's plans to cut second—class deliveries to every other weekday.

in a letter to the daily telegraph, nhs providers says nearly two million nhs appointments were missed because people didn't receive their letters and patient safety could be at risk. royal mail says it is exploring options for time—sensitive medical letters. six people have been killed overnight during a russian drone attack on ukraine's second—largest city, kharkiv. according to the city's mayor, iranian—made drones hit several buildings, including a residential blocks of flats, early on saturday morning — ten people were injured. train drivers from five more operators are on strike today, affecting journeys across england, wales and scotland. it's the latest industrial action by members of the aslef union. the dispute is over pay and working conditions, and has been deadlocked for months. the body of a construction worker who was killed after last month's baltimore bridge collapse

has been recovered. father—of—two maynor suazo—sandoval, from honduras, had been repairing potholes on the bridge when a container ship hit one of its support columns. three other workers are still missing. us presidentjoe biden has said he'll move "heaven and earth" to help the city recover from the tragedy. our reporter, will vernon, has the latest. 11 days after the disaster, the site of the baltimore bridge collapse still astonishes. president biden came here to see things for himself. meeting officials who briefed him on the progress of the recovery operation. mr biden paid tribute to the construction workers killed when the construction workers killed when the bridge collapsed from under their feet. the the bridge collapsed from under their feet. . . , their feet. the damage is devastating, _ their feet. the damage is devastating, and - their feet. the damage is devastating, and our- their feet. the damage is i devastating, and our hearts their feet. the damage is - devastating, and our hearts are still breaking. eight construction workers went into the water when the bridge failed, six lost their lives. most were immigrants but most were

from maryland, hard—working, strong and selfless. after pulling a night shift pulling two fixing potholes, they were on a break when the ship struck. . ., , . , struck. the authorities are trying to clear the _ struck. the authorities are trying to clear the wreckage _ struck. the authorities are trying to clear the wreckage from - struck. the authorities are trying to clear the wreckage from the i to clear the wreckage from the river. a vital shipping lane remain cut self as a result of this disaster, and that's having a big impact on the local economy. president biden came here to send a message of support and reassurance to the people of baltimore, promising more funds to help local workers and businesses. but there are also questions yet about exactly like this happens. what causes that catastrophic power failure on board the ship? investigators are studying the ship? investigators are studying the black box data recorders, trying to piece together the events leading up to piece together the events leading up to impact. and they have been interviewing the crew of the container ship, who are still on board. officials say they will release an early version of their report in around a month, but it

could take years to establish the full facts of what exactly led to this tragedy. will learning, bbc news, baltimore. what's the secret to living a long—life? well, one great—grandfather from merseyside who has just become the world's oldest man, says it's down to eating fish and chips every friday. john tinniswood from southport, is 111 years and 223 days old. he was born in 1912 — the same year the titanic sank. apart from a weekly fish supper, he says regular exercise is also important. if you don't eat too much and have your exercise, both the brain and the body should keep going. if you don't, they will weather. it is as simple as that. i always

find it fascinatingly here people of that extraordinary age giving little life tips. the first one was don't eat too much?— life tips. the first one was don't eat too much? yes, everything in moderation- _ eat too much? yes, everything in moderation. i'm _ eat too much? yes, everything in moderation. i'm not _ eat too much? yes, everything in moderation. i'm not sure - eat too much? yes, everything in moderation. i'm not sure how- moderation. i'm not sure how moderately weather will be. i think it is going to be breezy. windy and warm as the headline for today. this picture was snapped earlier on this morning in warwickshire. a lot of sunshine out there. some really serious conditions is around as well. we have a work next named storm, luke evansis have a work next named storm, luke evans is going to bring gales to western coasts. some very warm air right across the uk. here is at storm developing. a beautiful swirl of cloud with that storm, low pressure developing. it is quite a

powerful storm, gradually pushing further northwards through the rest of the weekend. a real tight squeeze on the isobars for irish sea coasts. a southerly to south—westerly wind so some very warm air. a big jump in temperature for scotland, it could be the warmest day of the year so far for east anglia. heavy rain gradually clears away, blustery showers for scotland in particular. showers will gradually be easing, there will be a lot of sunshine around, dry weather in the east, but windy across the board, particularly for irish sea coasts. when the of custom transport disruption and some very large waves indeed. temperatures are well above average. through this evening and overnight, some showers could tonne thundery, perhaps blustery as well. they are

all tracking eastwards, a windy start to the day tomorrow. a little fresher tomorrow morning than today. still mild for the time of year. few tomorrow, another day of sunshine and showers again. some showers forming in lines, so it will feel like longer spells of rain. probably windiest gusts of up to 70 mph out towards western areas of scotland. it is still mild for this time of year. then it will turn less windy into the start of next week. more than two million workers in england, wales and scotland are currently having to juggle caring for a loved one alongside holding down a job. campaigners say many are forced to give up work because of a lack of support and flexibility.

however, a new law that comes into force today is hoping to change that — as bbc breakfast�*s abi smitton has been finding out. every day, debbie takes her husband mick cycling. iterate every day, debbie takes her husband mick cycling-— mick cycling. we love it, it is something — mick cycling. we love it, it is something that _ mick cycling. we love it, it is something that puts - mick cycling. we love it, it is something that puts a - mick cycling. we love it, it is something that puts a smile | mick cycling. we love it, it is i something that puts a smile on mick cycling. we love it, it is - something that puts a smile on both ourfaces. coming here cycling and is really good for our mental and physical health. {not is really good for our mental and physical health.— is really good for our mental and physical health. got something to look forward _ physical health. got something to look forward to. _ physical health. got something to look forward to. nick _ physical health. got something to look forward to. nick had - physical health. got something to look forward to. nick had a - physical health. got something to j look forward to. nick had a stroke physical health. got something to i look forward to. nick had a stroke 3 ears ato look forward to. nick had a stroke 3 years ago which _ look forward to. nick had a stroke 3 years ago which left _ look forward to. nick had a stroke 3 years ago which left him _ look forward to. nick had a stroke 3 years ago which left him paralysed l years ago which left him paralysed down one side of his body. davey became his carer while also trying tojuggle a full—time became his carer while also trying to juggle a full—time job. it blew our world are part how difficult it was at the time. it has been absolutely exhausting. there are days where you just absolutely shattered and you just got to carry on.

she is one of thousands of unpaid carers who have either theirjobs or reduce their hours to juggle caring responsibilities. it's estimated that 2.3 million people in employment in england and wales also provide unpaid care. from today, the carers leave act requires employers in england, wales, and scotland to offer leave to carers every year. trisha cares for her daughter, amelia, who has a rare genetic condition, requiring constant support. i didn't immediately identify myself as a carer. i saw myself as a parent. we have all these hospital appointments, admissions, and having to deal with seizures or the fact that you never know if your day is going to take a different turn. it isn't all bleak. the fun and joy that she brings to our life, we always say you are never going to get

a hug like you would from a child with the syndrome. tricia's employer is one of the few that already have a policy to support unpaid carers in place. i have worked for the company for nearly 18 years now. i am a carer, but i am also me. carers ultimately will have to take time off to look after their loved ones. ultimately life is more important than work. if you don't have a carers leave policy, carers will have to use sickness leave. they will have to take emergency holidays. it makes it difficult for the employees and companies. if you have policy with carers feeling free to talk to their manager, it actually causes less disruption and less cost to a business than it would. for some, the new law is too little, too late. katie had to give up work to take on caring for her husband as well as other relatives.

there are so many carers who are really terribly suffering with poverty, with the cost—of—living crisis, with energy bills going up, more so than anybody else, because they cannot pull another shift. they cannot increase their employment. they cannot do any of those things as their caring roles intensifies. debbie has trialled the five—day leave for carers, and it has already made a difference. over the last 12 months i have used up all my leave and we have had a couple of emergencies. it is such a relief, the additional there just in case. i love going to work. it's a break from me from all the stuff at home. it is always nice to come to home, though. cool? yeah. abi smitton, bbc news. here with us are laura barnes, who cares for her 99—year—old

grandma, ruth hannan, who set up the care full project to campaign for more financial support for unpaid carers. we're also joined by the chief executive of carers uk, helen walker. good morning. laura, tell me about your grandmother.— good morning. laura, tell me about your grandmother. grandmother is 99, she is cold jones. _ your grandmother. grandmother is 99, she is cold jones, i _ your grandmother. grandmother is 99, she is cold jones, i look _ your grandmother. grandmother is 99, she is cold jones, i look after _ your grandmother. grandmother is 99, she is cold jones, i look after her- she is cold jones, i look after her as well as working full—time. length? as well as working full-time. why are ou as well as working full-time. why are you looking — as well as working full-time. why are you looking after— as well as working full—time. why are you looking after your grandmother. it are you looking after your grandmother.— are you looking after your grandmother. are you looking after your trandmother. . , ., . grandmother. it was a bit of an accident- _ grandmother. it was a bit of an accident. just _ grandmother. it was a bit of an accident. just before _ grandmother. it was a bit of an accident. just before we - grandmother. it was a bit of an accident. just before we went l grandmother. it was a bit of an i accident. just before we went into lockdown with the pandemic i went to help in london, and a two—week trip turned into a years and counting. how issue?— turned into a years and counting. how issue? she 0k, she can't see much, but — how issue? she 0k, she can't see much. but we _ how issue? she 0k, she can't see much, but we manage. _ how issue? she 0k, she can't see much, but we manage. you - how issue? she 0k, she can't see much, but we manage. you havel how issue? she 0k, she can't see| much, but we manage. you have a how issue? she 0k, she can't see - much, but we manage. you have a full time 'ob. much, but we manage. you have a full time job- how — much, but we manage. you have a full time job. how does _ much, but we manage. you have a full time job. how does your _ much, but we manage. you have a full time job. how does your they - much, but we manage. you have a full time job. how does your they pan - time job. how does your they pan out. time 'ob. how does your they pan out. ~ , , time 'ob. how does your they pan out. p , ., time 'ob. how does your they pan out. g , ., , . out. my day is driving from pillar to nost out. my day is driving from pillar to post early _ out. my day is driving from pillar to post early morning _ out. my day is driving from pillar to post early morning to -

out. my day is driving from pillar to post early morning to night, l out. my day is driving from pillar to post early morning to night, i | to post early morning to night, i work remotely, which is huge benefit to me. but 12—1a hours a day, i work for a big comms consultancy. simultaneously i look after my grandmother. 50 simultaneously i look after my grandmother.— simultaneously i look after my trandmother. . ., ~ . grandmother. so you are working at home while — grandmother. so you are working at home while looking _ grandmother. so you are working at home while looking after _ grandmother. so you are working at home while looking after her? - grandmother. so you are working at home while looking after her? ? - grandmother. so you are working at i home while looking after her? ? yes, i am a multi task, but i exist to care for my grandmother. most people are fortunate to have their grandmothers around. i will visit my grandma, have a chat. what is it like for you? it grandma, have a chat. what is it like for you?— like for you? it is different. i think our— like for you? it is different. i think our relationship - like for you? it is different. i think our relationship is - like for you? it is different. i - think our relationship is grittier, because you look after them and that is a different level of intimacy and care. but i am lucky to spend that time with my grandmother that i don't think otherwise i would have been able to spend with her. iterate don't think otherwise i would have been able to spend with her. we 'ust saw a picture — been able to spend with her. we 'ust saw a picture of fl been able to spend with her. we 'ust saw a picture of your i been able to spend with her. we just saw a picture of your grandmother. l saw a picture of your grandmother. she is 99? she looks amazing for 99!

it is moisturising.— it is moisturising. ruth, you look after our it is moisturising. ruth, you look after your mum? _ it is moisturising. ruth, you look after your mum? my _ it is moisturising. ruth, you look after your mum? my sister - it is moisturising. ruth, you look after your mum? my sister and i | after your mum? my sister and i su- tort after your mum? my sister and i sopport my _ after your mum? my sister and i sopport my mum. _ after your mum? my sister and i support my mum, she _ after your mum? my sister and i support my mum, she lives - after your mum? my sister and i support my mum, she lives in i support my mum, she lives in yorkshire, _ support my mum, she lives in yorkshire, my mum lives in manchester, my sister lives in london — manchester, my sister lives in london. we are lucky that she has a wonderful— london. we are lucky that she has a wonderful group of friends and neighbours who also support her. she has a _ neighbours who also support her. she has a big _ neighbours who also support her. she has a big team of carers around her. tell us— has a big team of carers around her. tell us about — has a big team of carers around her. tell us about your mum. how does it work in practice, what does a day look like for you? to work in practice, what does a day look like for you?— look like for you? to give some context, look like for you? to give some context. l— look like for you? to give some context, i have _ look like for you? to give some context, i have started - look like for you? to give some context, i have started an - context, i have started an organisation with a friend who is also a _ organisation with a friend who is also a carer— organisation with a friend who is also a carer with her husband —— for her husband — also a carer with her husband —— for her husband. what we often think about— her husband. what we often think about is— her husband. what we often think about is that everybody's caring experience is a really different. the things i do for my mum sometimes

that day— the things i do for my mum sometimes that day is— the things i do for my mum sometimes that day is really boring, because it isiust — that day is really boring, because it isjust loads of phone calls that day is really boring, because it is just loads of phone calls to doctors. — it is just loads of phone calls to doctors, social workers, it is just loads of phone calls to doctors, socialworkers, doing the online— doctors, socialworkers, doing the online shopping, or organising our next visit — online shopping, or organising our next visit. but i think for a lot of carers, — next visit. but i think for a lot of carers, it— next visit. but i think for a lot of carers, it is— next visit. but i think for a lot of carers, it is the fact that your life shifts _ carers, it is the fact that your life shifts and changes, and it shifts— life shifts and changes, and it shifts and changes in different ways — shifts and changes in different ways. but, really, it is going to happen— ways. but, really, it is going to happen to _ ways. but, really, it is going to happen to all of us.— ways. but, really, it is going to happen to all of us. what is your mum say to _ happen to all of us. what is your mum say to you _ happen to all of us. what is your mum say to you when _ happen to all of us. what is your mum say to you when she - happen to all of us. what is your mum say to you when she sees. happen to all of us. what is your i mum say to you when she sees how your life has shifted because you are caring for her? she herself has experience been a carer? mr; are caring for her? she herself has experience been a carer?— experience been a carer? my mum cared for her _ experience been a carer? my mum cared for her own _ experience been a carer? my mum cared for her own mum, _ experience been a carer? my mum cared for her own mum, my - experience been a carer? my mum - cared for her own mum, my grandma, and then— cared for her own mum, my grandma, and then my— cared for her own mum, my grandma, and then my dad, who had cancer. so she understands that i have had a caring _ she understands that i have had a caring relationship with different people _ caring relationship with different people for 20 years. i think she understands and finds it really

difficult — understands and finds it really difficult sometimes. her health has really— difficult sometimes. her health has really deteriorated. i think she recognises how hard it is for us. egually. — recognises how hard it is for us. egually. we _ recognises how hard it is for us. equally, we recognise how hard it is for her _ equally, we recognise how hard it is for her. ., , . , ., equally, we recognise how hard it is for her. ., , . i. ., ,, for her. you explain your working situation, the _ for her. you explain your working situation, the change _ for her. you explain your working situation, the change in - for her. you explain your working situation, the change in the - for her. you explain your working situation, the change in the law. situation, the change in the law means you can have up to 5 days unpaid leave across a 12 month period? does that make much difference to you? i period? does that make much difference to you?— period? does that make much difference to you? i think it will be a pressure _ difference to you? i think it will be a pressure release - difference to you? i think it will be a pressure release valve. i l difference to you? i think it will. be a pressure release valve. i were all the time, deadlines, press releases, everything else that needs to go on. sometimes grandma is sick and i can't look after her. well, i do, but i don't sleep is what happens. i look after her, i work. it isjust complete happens. i look after her, i work. it is just complete chaos. having those 5 extra days i can take is at least a pressure valve for people like me who have to do both. i think

it is a good thing is though to legitimise unpaid carers. it will give them the confidence to cite this is my right, and allowed to take this. and employers will recognise that a lot of their employees had a caring responsibility, and they will hopefully need to make amends two commends for them as well. let’s commends for them as well. let's nick u- commends for them as well. let's pick up on — commends for them as well. let's pick up on that- — commends for them as well. let's pick up on that. to _ commends for them as well. let's pick up on that. to snapshot - commends for them as well. let's pick up on that. to snapshot stories there of how this works in practice. laura made reference to the idea that it laura made reference to the idea thatitis laura made reference to the idea that it is important that this is becoming a real thing, that it is sort of legitimise within the workplace, and yet it is five unpaid days. there is a lot of eighth around outcome is that there are? it around outcome is that there are? it is five days and it is unpaid. in terms — is five days and it is unpaid. in terms of— is five days and it is unpaid. in terms of that _ is five days and it is unpaid. in terms of that recognition - is five days and it is unpaid. in| terms of that recognition piece is five days and it is unpaid. in. terms of that recognition piece of unpaid _ terms of that recognition piece of unpaid carers _ terms of that recognition piece of unpaid carers. every— terms of that recognition piece of unpaid carers. every single - terms of that recognition piece of- unpaid carers. every single employer in the _ unpaid carers. every single employer in the country— unpaid carers. every single employer in the country today— unpaid carers. every single employer in the country today will _ unpaid carers. every single employer in the country today will have - unpaid carers. every single employer in the country today will have to - in the country today will have to recognise — in the country today will have to recognise unpaid _ in the country today will have to recognise unpaid carers, - in the country today will have to recognise unpaid carers, they. in the country today will have to i recognise unpaid carers, they will have _ recognise unpaid carers, they will have to _ recognise unpaid carers, they will have to have _ recognise unpaid carers, they will have to have policies _ recognise unpaid carers, they will have to have policies about - recognise unpaid carers, they will have to have policies about how. recognise unpaid carers, they will. have to have policies about how they

will bring _ have to have policies about how they will bring in — have to have policies about how they will bring in unpaid _ have to have policies about how they will bring in unpaid carers— have to have policies about how they will bring in unpaid carers leave. - will bring in unpaid carers leave. of course — will bring in unpaid carers leave. of course we _ will bring in unpaid carers leave. of course we would _ will bring in unpaid carers leave. of course we would like - will bring in unpaid carers leave. of course we would like it - will bring in unpaid carers leave. of course we would like it to - will bring in unpaid carers leave. of course we would like it to be i will bring in unpaid carers leave. i of course we would like it to be ten unpaid _ of course we would like it to be ten unpaid days, — of course we would like it to be ten unpaid days. and _ of course we would like it to be ten unpaid days, and we _ of course we would like it to be ten unpaid days, and we will— of course we would like it to be ten unpaid days, and we will be - of course we would like it to be teni unpaid days, and we will be camping for that— unpaid days, and we will be camping for that in— unpaid days, and we will be camping for that in the — unpaid days, and we will be camping for that in the upcoming _ unpaid days, and we will be camping for that in the upcoming general- for that in the upcoming general election — for that in the upcoming general election i— for that in the upcoming general election. i would _ for that in the upcoming general election. i would like _ for that in the upcoming general election. i would like to- for that in the upcoming general election. i would like to see - for that in the upcoming generalj election. i would like to see that in every— election. i would like to see that in every manifesto _ election. i would like to see that in every manifesto of _ election. i would like to see that in every manifesto of every - in every manifesto of every political _ in every manifesto of every political party. _ in every manifesto of every political party. we - in every manifesto of every political party. we do - in every manifesto of every political party. we do not. in every manifesto of every . political party. we do not want in every manifesto of every - political party. we do not want to lose people — political party. we do not want to lose people from _ political party. we do not want to lose people from the _ political party. we do not want to lose people from the workforce, i political party. we do not want to i lose people from the workforce, like laura _ lose people from the workforce, like laura she _ lose people from the workforce, like laura sheiust— lose people from the workforce, like laura. she just said _ lose people from the workforce, like laura. she just said she _ lose people from the workforce, like laura. she just said she was- lose people from the workforce, like laura. she just said she was the - laura. she just said she was the ultimate — laura. she just said she was the ultimate multitasker, _ laura. she just said she was the ultimate multitasker, that - laura. she just said she was the ultimate multitasker, that is - laura. she just said she was the| ultimate multitasker, that is the sort of— ultimate multitasker, that is the sort of person _ ultimate multitasker, that is the sort of person you _ ultimate multitasker, that is the sort of person you want - ultimate multitasker, that is the sort of person you want in - ultimate multitasker, that is the sort of person you want in your. sort of person you want in your workplace, _ sort of person you want in your workplace, so _ sort of person you want in your workplace, so why— sort of person you want in your workplace, so why would - sort of person you want in your workplace, so why would you i sort of person you want in your. workplace, so why would you want sort of person you want in your- workplace, so why would you want to lose that _ workplace, so why would you want to lose that person _ workplace, so why would you want to lose that person if— workplace, so why would you want to lose that person if you _ workplace, so why would you want to lose that person if you are _ workplace, so why would you want to lose that person if you are not - lose that person if you are not helping — lose that person if you are not helping and _ lose that person if you are not helping and supporting - lose that person if you are not helping and supporting them i lose that person if you are noti helping and supporting them in lose that person if you are not - helping and supporting them in their caring _ helping and supporting them in their caring journey? _ helping and supporting them in their caring journey? more _ helping and supporting them in their caring journey? more and _ helping and supporting them in their caring journey? more and more - helping and supporting them in their caring journey? more and more of. helping and supporting them in their| caring journey? more and more of us will be _ caring journey? more and more of us will be caring — caring journey? more and more of us will be caring as _ caring journey? more and more of us will be caring as time _ caring journey? more and more of us will be caring as time goes _ caring journey? more and more of us will be caring as time goes on, - caring journey? more and more of us will be caring as time goes on, we i will be caring as time goes on, we have _ will be caring as time goes on, we have a _ will be caring as time goes on, we have a rapidly— will be caring as time goes on, we have a rapidly ageing _ will be caring as time goes on, we i have a rapidly ageing complication, people _ have a rapidly ageing complication, people are — have a rapidly ageing complication, people are living _ have a rapidly ageing complication, people are living longer— have a rapidly ageing complication, people are living longer with - people are living longer with complex _ people are living longer with complex illnesses. - people are living longer with complex illnesses. 2.3 - people are living longer with i complex illnesses. 2.3 million people — complex illnesses. 2.3 million people today _ complex illnesses. 2.3 million people today will— complex illnesses. 2.3 million people today will have - complex illnesses. 2.3 million people today will have the - complex illnesses. 2.3 million. people today will have the right complex illnesses. 2.3 million - people today will have the right to five days _ people today will have the right to five days unpaid _ people today will have the right to five days unpaid carers _ people today will have the right to five days unpaid carers leave, - people today will have the right to five days unpaid carers leave, and| people today will have the right tol five days unpaid carers leave, and i think— five days unpaid carers leave, and i think that _ five days unpaid carers leave, and i think that is — five days unpaid carers leave, and i think that is a — five days unpaid carers leave, and i think that is a transformational- think that is a transformational law _ think that is a transformational law. ., ~' think that is a transformational law. ., ~ ., . law. the other kind of thing i am heafint law. the other kind of thing i am hearing from _ law. the other kind of thing i am hearing from laura _ law. the other kind of thing i am hearing from laura anna - law. the other kind of thing i am hearing from laura anna ruth i law. the other kind of thing i am | hearing from laura anna ruth is, yes, you are multitasking and that is a great person to have in the

workplace. but i am not hearing how carers are actually able to have a social life outside of this. because holding two jobs down, even social life outside of this. because holding twojobs down, even if social life outside of this. because holding two jobs down, even if you get five days unpaid, just means you will be filling in at least au have not been able to do because you are holding down two full—time jobs. that is the real question, i'd end it is a _ that is the real question, i'd end it is a real— that is the real question, i'd end it is a real for— that is the real question, i'd end it is a real for carers _ that is the real question, i'd end it is a real for carers to _ that is the real question, i'd end it is a real for carers to juggle i it is a real for carers to juggle work— it is a real for carers to juggle work and _ it is a real for carers to juggle work and care _ it is a real for carers to juggle work and care but _ it is a real for carers to juggle work and care but also - it is a real for carers to juggle work and care but also to - it is a real for carers to juggle i work and care but also to have it is a real for carers to juggle - work and care but also to have that respite _ work and care but also to have that respite if— work and care but also to have that respite ifthey— work and care but also to have that respite. if they recognise _ respite. if they recognise themselves— respite. if they recognise themselves as _ respite. if they recognise themselves as carers, i respite. if they recognise i themselves as carers, and i respite. if they recognise - themselves as carers, and i think this love — themselves as carers, and i think this love will _ themselves as carers, and i think this love will help _ themselves as carers, and i think this love will help with _ themselves as carers, and i think this love will help with that, - themselves as carers, and i think this love will help with that, theyj this love will help with that, they do have — this love will help with that, they do have an — this love will help with that, they do have an entitlement - this love will help with that, they do have an entitlement to - this love will help with that, they do have an entitlement to a - this love will help with that, they. do have an entitlement to a carers assessment. — do have an entitlement to a carers assessment. to _ do have an entitlement to a carers assessment, to getting _ do have an entitlement to a carers assessment, to getting some - do have an entitlement to a carersi assessment, to getting some social care packages. _ assessment, to getting some social care packages. so— assessment, to getting some social care packages, so that _ assessment, to getting some social care packages, so that they- assessment, to getting some social care packages, so that they can - assessment, to getting some social care packages, so that they can getj care packages, so that they can get a respite _ care packages, so that they can get a respite break _ care packages, so that they can get a respite break. yes, _ care packages, so that they can get a respite break. yes, it— care packages, so that they can get a respite break. yes, it is— care packages, so that they can get a respite break. yes, it is very- a respite break. yes, it is very difficult — a respite break. yes, it is very difficultjuggling _ a respite break. yes, it is very difficult juggling work- a respite break. yes, it is very difficult juggling work and - a respite break. yes, it is very. difficult juggling work and care, and 600 — difficult juggling work and care, and 600 people _ difficult juggling work and care, and 600 people a _ difficult juggling work and care, and 600 people a day- difficult juggling work and care, and 600 people a day give - difficult juggling work and care, and 600 people a day give up. difficultjuggling work and care, . and 600 people a day give up work difficultjuggling work and care, - and 600 people a day give up work in order— and 600 people a day give up work in order to _ and 600 people a day give up work in order to care — and 600 people a day give up work in order to care and _ and 600 people a day give up work in order to care and then _ and 600 people a day give up work in order to care and then find _ order to care and then find themselves— order to care and then find themselves with _ order to care and then find themselves with massive i order to care and then find - themselves with massive financial difficulties — themselves with massive financial difficulties. it— themselves with massive financial difficulties. it is _ themselves with massive financial difficulties. it is a _ themselves with massive financial difficulties. it is a very— themselves with massive financial difficulties. it is a very complex i difficulties. it is a very complex issue _ difficulties. it is a very complex issue and — difficulties. it is a very complex issue and i_ difficulties. it is a very complex issue and i think— difficulties. it is a very complex issue and i think this— difficulties. it is a very complex

issue and i think this is- difficulties. it is a very complex issue and i think this is a - difficulties. it is a very complex i issue and i think this is a starting point _ issue and i think this is a starting point in _ issue and i think this is a starting point in the — issue and i think this is a starting point in the law— issue and i think this is a starting point in the law to _ issue and i think this is a starting point in the law to make - issue and i think this is a starting point in the law to make a - point in the law to make a difference, _ point in the law to make a difference, but _ point in the law to make a difference, but that - point in the law to make a difference, but that is - point in the law to make a difference, but that is a i point in the law to make a i difference, but that is a long point in the law to make a - difference, but that is a long way to go _ difference, but that is a long way to go it— difference, but that is a long way to to. , , . . difference, but that is a long way toto. , , . to go. it is very much a starting toint. i to go. it is very much a starting point. ithink— to go. it is very much a starting point. i think for _ to go. it is very much a starting point. i think for me _ to go. it is very much a starting point. i think for me this - point. i think for me this highlights. _ point. i think for me this highlights, we _ point. i think for me this highlights, we have - point. i think for me this i highlights, we have talked point. i think for me this - highlights, we have talked about point. i think for me this _ highlights, we have talked about an election— highlights, we have talked about an election coming up and we want to see carers— election coming up and we want to see carers in there, but what we are really— see carers in there, but what we are really working with is a welfare state _ really working with is a welfare state that nearly 100 years old. most _ state that nearly 100 years old. most of— state that nearly 100 years old. most of the policies that sit within are not— most of the policies that sit within are not fit— most of the policies that sit within are not fit for a 21st—century society~ _ are not fit for a 21st—century society. we should be saying, how can we _ society. we should be saying, how can we change the system, so we are not pleased _ can we change the system, so we are not pleased with five days unpaid. i will have _ not pleased with five days unpaid. i will have burned through that by the end of— will have burned through that by the end of february. these are people who are _ end of february. these are people who are classed as employees. if you're _ who are classed as employees. if you're freelance, in the gig economy, low paid, you have got to take that _ economy, low paid, you have got to take that. the system has to work for the _ take that. the system has to work for the 21st — take that. the system has to work

for the 21st century. we are getting older. _ for the 21st century. we are getting older. we _ for the 21st century. we are getting older, we are all going to care. we are not— older, we are all going to care. we are not special, we are not unusual. we are _ are not special, we are not unusual. we are both — are not special, we are not unusual. we are both amazing, obviously! but this is— we are both amazing, obviously! but this is going to happen to everybody so we _ this is going to happen to everybody so we need — this is going to happen to everybody so we need a system that starts to work _ so we need a system that starts to work for _ so we need a system that starts to work for everybody. so so we need a system that starts to work for everybody.— so we need a system that starts to work for everybody. so many people at home will — work for everybody. so many people at home will be _ work for everybody. so many people at home will be nodding _ work for everybody. so many people at home will be nodding along - work for everybody. so many people at home will be nodding along to - at home will be nodding along to everything you are saying. laura, i will not be the only person thinking— and i mean this in at the best possible way — what about your life? your approach to this is remarkable, both of you, what you are doing. but people will think what about you? i are doing. but people will think what about you?— are doing. but people will think what about you? i get that a lot. but the reality _ what about you? i get that a lot. but the reality for _ what about you? i get that a lot. but the reality for millions - what about you? i get that a lot. but the reality for millions of. but the reality for millions of carers is that is no time to have a lie. you exist to care for the person you love, because the government does not do anything about it, and i exist to work and care for my grandmother. i think that's the reality for millions of

people. this is not going to get better unless we act. there are three types of people in the uk, unpaid carers, paid carers, and people who are going to care. i think unless we push for a national strategy for carers to actually have is actually supported, keep us employed, keep us able to have a life, maybe even reform the whole welfare system, that only in that way will it be possible. and with the scaffolding that holds the social care and nhs together. the government _ social care and nhs together. the government has put out a statement, business minister kevin hollinrake says the role of carers means some people effectively have to work two jobs, with the stress ofjuggling work and caring for an elderly or disabled relatives. these new laws will enable a better balance of work responsibilities with commitments. supporting people in employment and

building on the dynamic uk labour market. it is a first end, isn't it? they have been doing lots of first steps _ they have been doing lots of first steps i_ they have been doing lots of first steps. i have been in this 20 years and we _ steps. i have been in this 20 years and we have — steps. i have been in this 20 years and we have had lots of footsteps. we are _ and we have had lots of footsteps. we are a _ and we have had lots of footsteps. we are a tire that has been puncture repair— we are a tire that has been puncture repair so— we are a tire that has been puncture repair so many times. we cannotjust keep repairing it. loads of people are experimenting with things like four-day— are experimenting with things like four—day weeks. universal basic income — four—day weeks. universal basic income. the reason why lots of carers — income. the reason why lots of carers keep working is because poverty— carers keep working is because poverty is— carers keep working is because poverty is the only alternative. it poverty is the only alternative. [it has poverty is the only alternative. has been poverty is the only alternative. it has been really interesting, thank you for sharing your stories and pictures of your grandma. do you think either of them are watching this morning?— think either of them are watching this mornint ? , ., , i. , think either of them are watching this mornint ? , ., , ,, , , this morning? usually you, my mum is a bi fan of this morning? usually you, my mum is a big fan of naga's _ this morning? usually you, my mum is a big fan of naga's style. _ helen, i'm slightly sorry we haven't spoken to you more. these first—hand experiences are so worthwhile hearing, so thank you for your time

as well. ., �* ., ., �* ., as well. couldn't agree more. i'm of them on social— as well. couldn't agree more. i'm of them on social care, _ as well. couldn't agree more. i'm of them on social care, we _ as well. couldn't agree more. i'm of them on social care, we need - as well. couldn't agree more. i'm of them on social care, we need to - as well. couldn't agree more. i'm of them on social care, we need to fix| them on social care, we need to fix it pretty— them on social care, we need to fix it pretty quickly _ it is just after 8:30am. the number of people who say they've been scammed on facebook marketplace has more than quadrupled in the last four years, according to action fraud. a couple from derbyshire, who were conned out of hundreds of pounds when a fraudster tricked his way into their home, have been speaking to our reporter hayley compton. this cobble will conduct a full laptop with thousands. iterate this cobble will conduct a full laptop with thousands. we had a messate laptop with thousands. we had a message from — laptop with thousands. we had a message from a _ laptop with thousands. we had a message from a person - laptop with thousands. we had a message from a person with - laptop with thousands. we had a message from a person with the| message from a person with the thought was a genuine person. would it be possible — thought was a genuine person. would it be possible to _

thought was a genuine person. would it be possible to come _ thought was a genuine person. would it be possible to come and _ thought was a genuine person. would it be possible to come and view- thought was a genuine person. would it be possible to come and view it. they gave them in their address and when he arrived nothing seemed suspicious. when he arrived nothing seemed suspicious-— when he arrived nothing seemed susticious. , ., ., ., , suspicious. genome, young, really warm and friendly. _ suspicious. genome, young, really warm and friendly. they _ suspicious. genome, young, really warm and friendly. they agreed i suspicious. genome, young, really warm and friendly. they agreed a i warm and friendly. they agreed a trice, warm and friendly. they agreed a price. and — warm and friendly. they agreed a price. and so _ warm and friendly. they agreed a price, and so the _ warm and friendly. they agreed a price, and so the money - warm and friendly. they agreed a i price, and so the money transferred from what they now known to be a fake banking app. tees from what they now known to be a fake banking app-— fake banking app. as soon as he lau~hed, fake banking app. as soon as he laughed. i— fake banking app. as soon as he laughed, i thought _ fake banking app. as soon as he laughed, i thought he _ fake banking app. as soon as he laughed, i thought he had - fake banking app. as soon as he| laughed, i thought he had better fake banking app. as soon as he - laughed, i thought he had better be genuine. we had that sinking feeling. genuine. we had that sinking feelint. ., ., ,, genuine. we had that sinking feelint. ., ., i. ., genuine. we had that sinking feelint. ., ., ., feeling. how do you feel now almost a ear on. feeling. how do you feel now almost a year on- i — feeling. how do you feel now almost a year on. i think _ feeling. how do you feel now almost a year on. i think we _ feeling. how do you feel now almost a year on. i think we both _ feeling. how do you feel now almost a year on. i think we both felt - a year on. i think we both felt really violated _ a year on. i think we both felt really violated that _ a year on. i think we both felt really violated that we - a year on. i think we both felt really violated that we took i a year on. i think we both felt i really violated that we took felt really violated that we took felt really violated that were to come into our home, taking that away from us in a safe space.— us in a safe space. they tried to call him and _ us in a safe space. they tried to call him and search _ us in a safe space. they tried to call him and search for- us in a safe space. they tried to call him and search for his - us in a safe space. they tried to i call him and search for his profile but they had been blocked. unfortunately facebook marketplace is absolutely rife with scams. in fact is absolutely rife with scams. l�*u fact according to action fraud, the number of people being scammed on facebook marketplace has quadrupled in the last four years. this facebook marketplace has quadrupled in the last four years.— in the last four years. this is scam

interceptors! _ in the last four years. this is scam interceptors! nick _ in the last four years. this is scam interceptors! nick stapleton - in the last four years. this is scam interceptors! nick stapleton is - in the last four years. this is scam interceptors! nick stapleton is a i interceptors! nick stapleton is a scam expert _ interceptors! nick stapleton is a scam expert who _ interceptors! nick stapleton is a scam expert who co-presents i interceptors! nick stapleton is a i scam expert who co-presents scam scam expert who co—presents scam interceptors. scam expert who co-presents scam interceptors— interceptors. this is a serious criminality- — interceptors. this is a serious criminality. scammers - interceptors. this is a serious criminality. scammers are i criminality. scammers are essentially _ criminality. scammers are essentially being - criminality. scammers are i essentially being incredibly criminality. scammers are - essentially being incredibly gutsy and showing _ essentially being incredibly gutsy and showing up— essentially being incredibly gutsy and showing up in— essentially being incredibly gutsy and showing up in person - essentially being incredibly gutsy and showing up in person to- essentially being incredibly gutsy and showing up in person to buyl and showing up in person to buy things— and showing up in person to buy things with _ and showing up in person to buy things with a _ and showing up in person to buy things with a fake _ and showing up in person to buy things with a fake payment - things with a fake payment confirmation. _ things with a fake payment confirmation.— things with a fake payment confirmation. �* , ,, ., confirmation. businesses are also becomint confirmation. businesses are also becoming targets _ confirmation. businesses are also becoming targets as _ confirmation. businesses are also becoming targets as well. - confirmation. businesses are also becoming targets as well. runs i confirmation. businesses are also i becoming targets as well. runs this craft shop in loughborough. one of her customers spotted it was being used to front aircraft for asking people for deposits. but used to front aircraft for asking people for deposits.— used to front aircraft for asking people for deposits. but it was a fake. as people for deposits. but it was a fake- as a _ people for deposits. but it was a fake. as a business _ people for deposits. but it was a fake. as a business it _ people for deposits. but it was a fake. as a business it could - people for deposits. but it was a j fake. as a business it could have really damaged us.— fake. as a business it could have really damaged us. what do you think about the person _ really damaged us. what do you think about the person that _ really damaged us. what do you think about the person that tries _ really damaged us. what do you think about the person that tries to - really damaged us. what do you think about the person that tries to scan i about the person that tries to scan your loyal of the cash? i about the person that tries to scan your loyal of the cash?— about the person that tries to scan your loyal of the cash? i don't know how they sleep _ your loyal of the cash? i don't know how they sleep at _ your loyal of the cash? i don't know how they sleep at night. _ your loyal of the cash? i don't know how they sleep at night. a - your loyal of the cash? i don't know how they sleep at night. a near - your loyal of the cash? i don't know| how they sleep at night. a near miss for a small business _ how they sleep at night. a near miss for a small business that _ how they sleep at night. a near miss for a small business that could - how they sleep at night. a near miss for a small business that could have | for a small business that could have cost them dearly but the close were there to spot the corn. therer cost them dearly but the close were there to spot the corn.— there to spot the corn. they had no friends and — there to spot the corn. they had no friends and l _ there to spot the corn. they had no friends and i was _ there to spot the corn. they had no friends and i was just _ there to spot the corn. they had no friends and i wasjust a _ there to spot the corn. they had no

friends and i wasjust a profile - friends and i was just a profile picture, that was it. anybody can set up a fake facebook page. the responsibility in terms of how money is exchanged — responsibility in terms of how money is exchanged lies _ responsibility in terms of how money is exchanged lies with _ responsibility in terms of how money is exchanged lies with you. _ responsibility in terms of how money is exchanged lies with you. for- responsibility in terms of how money is exchanged lies with you.— is exchanged lies with you. for the victims that _ is exchanged lies with you. for the victims that does _ is exchanged lies with you. for the victims that does not _ is exchanged lies with you. for the victims that does not feel - is exchanged lies with you. for the victims that does not feel like - is exchanged lies with you. for the l victims that does not feel like much of a deterrent. do you think you are still out there?— still out there? yes. if nobody is interested _ still out there? yes. if nobody is interested in _ still out there? yes. if nobody is interested in stopping _ still out there? yes. if nobody is interested in stopping him, - still out there? yes. if nobody is interested in stopping him, he i still out there? yes. if nobody is i interested in stopping him, he will keep going. take a look at this. can you tell the difference between these two stamps? well, one of them is a fake — the other is genuine. it can be really difficult to spot the difference — yet look at them, i am trying to see any different whatsoever, on the face of it.

just in case, the one on the left here is real. royal mail introduced barcoded stamps last summer to try and clamp down on fakes, but say they are still out there. particularly online — where people have been looking for a better deal despite warnings that not all sold there are genuine. prices have risen four times in the last two years. the latest coming at the beginning of this month, where the price of first and second class stamps went up by 10 pence. a first—class stamp now costs £1.35. and a second—class stamp costs 85p. royal mail says it takes the production of fake stamps seriously and that the number of them has decreased significantly. their advice is only to buy them from reputable retailers. we're joined now by david gold from royal mail. good morning. this is an issue but how big of an issue is that? good mornint. how big of an issue is that? good morning- it _ how big of an issue is that? good morning- it is _ how big of an issue is that? good morning. it is a _ how big of an issue is that? good morning. it is a big _ how big of an issue is that? good morning. it is a big issue -

morning. it is a big issue especially if you have inadvertently been caught out. i want to say the overwhelming majority of stamps on sale or genuine. and what we recommend to people is please only buy from reputable high street stores, from the post office or if you are going to buy online, buy directly from the royal mail shot because unfortunately there are unscrupulous people out there. we in the last year have helped with online trading platforms to close down over 300 of these sellers, including many overseas including in china who are making a fortune out of trying to sell stamps to people who are frankly looking for a bit of a bargain. who are frankly looking for a bit of a bartain. ~ , ., who are frankly looking for a bit of a bartain. ~ , . , .,, who are frankly looking for a bit of abartain.~ ,~ , .y a bargain. why are people buying these stamps _ a bargain. why are people buying these stamps because _ a bargain. why are people buying these stamps because most - a bargain. why are people buying i these stamps because most people i have seen goes to the local post office or at the newsagents. what kind of tips can you give? tbs. office or at the newsagents. what kind of tips can you give? the lat office or at the newsagents. what kind of tips can you give?- kind of tips can you give? a lot of

etotle kind of tips can you give? a lot of people are _ kind of tips can you give? a lot of people are buying _ kind of tips can you give? a lot of people are buying online - kind of tips can you give? a lot of people are buying online and - kind of tips can you give? a lot of people are buying online and as i people are buying online and as charlie said, people are trying to save money and i totally understand both of the discount looks too good to be true, it probably is and that's right we recommend you only buy from reputable high street stores or if you are going online, go to the royal mail shop. flan stores or if you are going online, go to the royal mail shop. can you buy stamps _ go to the royal mail shop. can you buy stamps at _ go to the royal mail shop. can you buy stamps at a — go to the royal mail shop. can you buy stamps at a discount? - go to the royal mail shop. can you buy stamps at a discount? it - go to the royal mail shop. can you buy stamps at a discount? it is - go to the royal mail shop. can you buy stamps at a discount? it is not illetal to buy stamps at a discount? it is not illegal to sell _ buy stamps at a discount? it is not illegal to sell at _ buy stamps at a discount? it is not illegal to sell at a _ buy stamps at a discount? it is not illegal to sell at a discount - buy stamps at a discount? it is not illegal to sell at a discount but - buy stamps at a discount? it is not illegal to sell at a discount but to i illegal to sell at a discount but to put it bluntly, royal mail sent to reputable retailers at a minimum discount so they can make a return on them but if people are seeing discounts of 10p, on them but if people are seeing discounts of10p, 20p, even on them but if people are seeing discounts of 10p, 20p, even 50%, they really need to build, there is a very likely to be fake stamps. the sort of things to look out for and as charlie said, it's really difficult to see the difference, the sorts of things are imperfect perforations around the edge, perhaps looking more shiny but the

reality is, most people want to go into a shop, buy stamps, put them on an envelope and send a birthday card they were planning to send, they don't want this hassle so that's why we are recommending only go to those that stores. == we are recommending only go to those that stores. , ., , , ., , that stores. -- reputable stores. do ou think that stores. -- reputable stores. do you think you _ that stores. -- reputable stores. do you think you would _ that stores. -- reputable stores. do you think you would know _ that stores. -- reputable stores. do you think you would know the - you think you would know the difference? i you think you would know the difference?— you think you would know the difference? . , , ., , , difference? i am seeing the stamps that ou difference? i am seeing the stamps that you saw _ difference? i am seeing the stamps that you saw on _ difference? i am seeing the stamps that you saw on screen _ difference? i am seeing the stamps that you saw on screen and - difference? i am seeing the stamps that you saw on screen and i - difference? i am seeing the stamps that you saw on screen and i could l that you saw on screen and i could not tell the difference but even i know what to look out for but some of the things that are not obvious is if bar code is unique, that's why but the men so no two stamps are the same and that means when they go through our system can immediately identify anything that looks suspicious. having said that, we do not rely on the machine, once they are identified as potentially suspect they go through manual check

by a trained human and that they are checked with specialist machinery again so it's a multistage process to make sure they are genuine. and i have to say, we have removed or reduced the number of counterfeit stamps by over 90% since we made the bar code compulsory but that still means some are getting three and that's like me won't your viewers to be careful when they are buying stamps. be careful when they are buying stam ts. �* , be careful when they are buying stamts. 2 ., ., stamps. david, there's another fundamental _ stamps. david, there's another fundamental issue, _ stamps. david, there's another fundamental issue, the - stamps. david, there's another fundamental issue, the people | stamps. david, there's another- fundamental issue, the people who want to send letters, new stamps, legitimately and they look at the course of a first class stamp, £1.35 as i understand it, for increases in cost in the space of two years. why so expensive?— so expensive? first of all i fully understand _ so expensive? first of all i fully understand why _ so expensive? first of all i fully understand why people - so expensive? first of all i fully understand why people are - so expensive? first of all i fully i understand why people are feeling the pinch. royal mail is not immune

to rising prices, whether that's the cost of fuel or the cost of maintaining a universal service that was designed for a time when we were delivering 20 billion letters a year. now reduced to 7 billion so we are running a service that frankly needs updating and the cost of it is unfortunately rising fast. i will still point out that however much people are filling those price rises, we take very seriously the responsibility to make sure they are affordable and we still offer far better value than most other european countries despite having the higher quality of service targets than any other country in europe so we don't take lightly the need to put prices up and we certainly don't want people to not be able to same things throughout the post which is what we have asked for reform of the universal service as soon as it can be done. for some

etotle, as soon as it can be done. for some people. for— as soon as it can be done. for some people, for example _ as soon as it can be done. for some people, for example people - as soon as it can be done. for some people, for example people who i as soon as it can be done. for some| people, for example people who rely on letters from the nhs, just one example of the really important message that has to get through. the daily telegraph today featuring a letter from daily telegraph today featuring a letterfrom nhs daily telegraph today featuring a letter from nhs bosses say cuts to second—class deliveries could affect patient health because they will not get the right information at the wrong time. what do you make of that? i wrong time. what do you make of that? ., wrong time. what do you make of that? . , ., , ., wrong time. what do you make of that? . , ., ., that? i am pleased to say that the authors of the _ that? i am pleased to say that the authors of the latter _ that? i am pleased to say that the authors of the latter quite - that? i am pleased to say that the | authors of the latter quite recently and we have discussed in detail the challenge that royal mail is trying to solve and of course we understand the challenge they have a chance to make sure any of us who are sick at the care we need as quickly as possible and that's why i'm pleased to say as they sat in the latter were working together to try to find a solution that ensures going forward for the universal service is reformed, the nhs will continue to have the option of sending items through the post both a choice of

price and speed. the overwhelming number of letters that are sent through the nhs or i understand not sent as we will call at first class, most of those are sent using a slower speed of service but we are looking forward to continuing to work with earthwatch and other bodies that represent the nhs to come up with further solutions that will ensure all of us who rely on the nhs and continue to get speedy communication from them.- communication from them. david, thank ou communication from them. david, thank you for— communication from them. david, thank you for your _ communication from them. david, thank you for your time _ communication from them. david, thank you for your time this - thank you for your time this morning. thank you for your time this morning-— thank you for your time this i morning._ saturday thank you for your time this _ morning._ saturday morning morning. thank you. saturday morning and it is 8:aaam. _ morning. thank you. saturday morning and it is 8:aaam. what _ morning. thank you. saturday morning and it is 8:aaam. what is _ morning. thank you. saturday morning and it is 8:aaam. what is that - and it is 8:aaam. what is that storytelling is, disappointed faces, what kind of faces of those? very much disappointed faces, england not quite the best out for them, didn't go quite to plan, income, the boat regret that, a burnley game against

sweden, you want to stab in a tournament that you want 20 years ago. but done very well there is an expectation. this is a good thing. it comes with expectation. and that's not to dismiss the performance? you've got to a level of people expect that. when you are the champions, everyone wants a better view. they pat some retirements since two years ago and some injuries some difficult times for england. not the best of starts. the european champions would have liked a win against swede but had to settle for a draw in their opening qualifying match. it's a really tough group for england this. they got off the mark thanks to alessia russo in the first half. sweden are very much one of the best sides in the world, ranked inside the top ten by fifa — but took a while to break england down — fridalina rolfo with their goal, their first attempt on target. they came close to finding a winner, but england survived. the republic of ireland are next,

on tuesday, with france to come. this group was really tough and of course i'm disappointed because we always want to one but at the end of the game of a very close to scoring a goal but it was a pretty equal game, we had more possession but if you also how dangerous counterattacks were, i think this reflects how the game was. wales women have never qualified for a major championship but with a new manager, in rhian wilkinson, they made a great start to their campaign. jess fishlock scoring twice in their a—0 victory over croatia. wales are away to kosovo next. scotland's long winless run continued as they were held to a goalless draw in serbia. scotland are the top seeds in their group but they'll need to find more when they play slovakia on tuesday in glasgow. no goals either for northern ireland in belfast — simone magill thought she'd scored against minnows — malta, but the goal was ruled out

for an apparent handball. they play bosnia next. just eight games left in the premier league season and manchester city manager pep guardiola admits his side are partly dependant on others dropping points if they are to win a record fourth consecutive title. city are away at crystal palace in the lunchtime kick off, and start the day three points behind leaders liverpool. to win with eight games left, and wait. we are top of the league, it will be in our hands, it is not that case so what we have to do is win our games and if it happens, i hope so but we cannot control it, we can control our destiny and our games, thatis control our destiny and our games, that is all. there's also a huge game in the battle to avoid relegation, as everton welcome burnley. sean dyche's side haven't won a home game in the premier league since mid december, and the everton boss will take victory against his former club at goodison park today by any means neccessary.

there's not be detailed, we're going played well again, but ideally, you do it by design, by design, by the team, delivering and playing well, forcing results through quality or performance. that's the idea. now and again you have to measure it by different things and if it's three wins on the chart on the day and hard fought, then you take it. ipswich town can extend their lead at the top of the championship to four points if they beat rivals norwich in the east anglian derby at lunchtime. that's before leeds, and leicester have their games later in the afternoon. last night, rotherham united became the first side in the english football league to be relegated this season after a 1—0 loss at home to fellow strugglers plymouth argyle. it's tight at the top of the super league. the winners of catalans dragons v st helens' match tonight, willjump into first, above current leaders warrington wolves. they beat leeds by 3a points to 8 last night to go top of points difference, thanks to second half tries for danny walker, matt dufty and here josh thewlis with the last.

but their lead may be short lived, based on the result of tonight's game in the south of france. hull kr are one of five teams on 10 points at the top as it stands. they went third thanks to a thumping win over london broncos. matt parcell with a hat—trick in a 50—10 win. broncos are rooted to the bottom of the table, losing all of their first seven matches. elsewhere, castleford beat salford 36—2a. an all—english clash between exeter chiefs and bath in rugby union's champions cup is to come this afternoon as teams bid to reach the last eight of the competition. harlequins will be there, after beating glasgow warriors 28—2a. hooker sam riley was bundled over the line late on to give quins a narrow victory. if saracens beat bordeaux begles tonight, they'll face harlequins in the quarterfinals. gloucester are through to the quarter finals of the challenge cup, after beating french side castres 30—25. jonny may among the scorers. they'll host the winners of ospreys and sale tonight in the last eight.

ronnie o'sullivan is through to the final of the tour championship in manchester. the rocket was pushed all the way by gary wilson before coming through to win10—7. he'll face the winner of today's other semi between mark williams and mark allen in the final. o'sullivan will be going for a record eighth world championship title at the crucible later this month. to formula one now, and it's the japanese grand prix this weekend. the race is tomorrow morning. and i can tell you that in the last half hour, max verstappen has secured the 36th pole of his career after domin. the world champion bounced back from failing to finish the last race in australia taking the top spot, ahead of his red bull team mate sergio perez. britain's lando norris was the best of the rest at suzuka, but was more than a quarter of a second slower than verstappen. you'll never know, max verstappen never once all the races as we saw in australia, even though he is in pole position. it's 50 years today,

since abba's iconic eurovision win in brighton which propelled them to pop superstardom. that was sweden's first victory at the song contest, and this year they'll be hosting it for the seventh time. let's take a look at some of the past winners and this year's song. #my # my mind, atwater moved napoleon did surrender. # and i have met my destiny in quite a similar way. # at breath i take, yes! # at breath i take, yes! # vulnerable until the end of time. # vulnerable until the end of time. # for— # vulnerable until the end of time. # for now. — # vulnerable until the end of time. # for now, it's only m'bala. # for now, it's only m'bala. # i— # for now, it's only m'bala. # i don't _ # for now, it's only m'bala. # i don't care about the rain. # i don't care about the rain. # someone _ # i don't care about the rain. # someone is _ # i don't care about the rain. # someone is talking - # i don't care about the rain.

# someone is talking loud. i # someone is talking loud. # someone is talking loud. # but — # someone is talking loud. # but all— # someone is talking loud. # but all i _ # someone is talking loud. # but all i care _ # someone is talking loud. # but all i care about - # someone is talking loud. # but all i care about is - # someone is talking loud. i # but all i care about is you. # but all i care about is you. # she — # but all i care about is you. # she is— # but all i care about is you. # she is unforgettable, - # she is unforgettable, unforgettable. # it u nforg etta ble. # it really unforgettable. # it really feels so good, it hurts. # it really feels so good, it hurts. # she is unforgettable. the song at the end of that montage is called unforgettable and it's this year's entry for sweden, sung by marcus and martinus gunnarsen, whojoin us now. identical twins, help me with the information. martinus invite. please clarify something for us, you are a norwegian. something for us, you are a norwegian-— something for us, you are a norwetian. . , , . something for us, you are a norwetian. ., , , . in something for us, you are a norwetian. ., , , . m norwegian. that is the secret. it is out there- — norwegian. that is the secret. it is out there. but _ norwegian. that is the secret. it is out there. but you _ norwegian. that is the secret. it is out there. but you are _ norwegian. that is the secret. it is| out there. but you are representing sweden? how did that come about?

after the pandemic, we wanted to start over— after the pandemic, we wanted to start over again with a new chapter in sweden — start over again with a new chapter in sweden because we wanted to start over with _ in sweden because we wanted to start over with the team and the more so than it— over with the team and the more so than it is— over with the team and the more so than it is amazing at what it does and we _ than it is amazing at what it does and we had — than it is amazing at what it does and we had a lot of people we knew from before so we have been working there _ from before so we have been working there for— from before so we have been working there for the last four years so it felt natural to represent sweden when _ felt natural to represent sweden when we — felt natural to represent sweden when we got the invitation. so we have done — when we got the invitation. so we have done a _ when we got the invitation. so we have done a lot _ when we got the invitation. so we have done a lot of _ when we got the invitation. so we have done a lot of stuff _ when we got the invitation. so we have done a lot of stuff there, - when we got the invitation. so we have done a lot of stuff there, we| have done a lot of stuff there, we were in the festival and were qualified to get to eurovision. we were there with loren. in qualified to get to eurovision. we were there with loren.— qualified to get to eurovision. we were there with loren. in the masked serial et were there with loren. in the masked serial yet to — were there with loren. in the masked serial yet to people _ were there with loren. in the masked serial yet to people and _ were there with loren. in the masked serial yet to people and one - serial yet to people and one costume? it serial yet to people and one costume?— serial yet to people and one costume? . , , ., costume? it was very fun. in one state we costume? it was very fun. in one stage we were — costume? it was very fun. in one stage we were inside _ costume? it was very fun. in one stage we were inside the - costume? it was very fun. in one stage we were inside the suit - stage we were inside the suit one week and then the other one was

inside the suit the other week. the the other one was in a box on the stage. the other one was in a box on the state. ~ ., , the other one was in a box on the state.~ . , ., the other one was in a box on the state. ~ . , ., ,, the other one was in a box on the stage-_ she stage. what is to mix it like? she is younger. _ stage. what is to mix it like? she is younger. she — stage. what is to mix it like? she is younger, she is _ stage. what is to mix it like? she is younger, she is absolutely - is younger, she is absolutely lovely — is younger, she is absolutely lovely. did she give you hints? she told us _ lovely. did she give you hints? she told us she — lovely. did she give you hints? she told us she likes the number because no matter— told us she likes the number because no matter before the final and she said you _ no matter before the final and she said you are staging, and it's incredible _ said you are staging, and it's incredible so i think she's reading for us _ incredible so i think she's reading for us. ., �* , ., for us. tell me what it's like in sweden in _ for us. tell me what it's like in sweden in terms _ for us. tell me what it's like in sweden in terms of _ for us. tell me what it's like in sweden in terms of your - for us. tell me what it's like in | sweden in terms of your vision, for us. tell me what it's like in - sweden in terms of your vision, we had a in liverpool and the atmosphere was amazing and there are atmosphere was amazing and there are a die—hard eurovision fans around the world, of course. there is a buzz about it so what is it like in sweden? it buzz about it so what is it like in sweden? , ,., buzz about it so what is it like in sweden? , , buzz about it so what is it like in sweden? , ., sweden? it is so big, the festival before your _ sweden? it is so big, the festival before your vision, _ sweden? it is so big, the festival before your vision, it _ sweden? it is so big, the festival before your vision, it is _ sweden? it is so big, the festival before your vision, it is half- sweden? it is so big, the festival before your vision, it is half a - before your vision, it is half a million people, and your vision is even bigger, so it is so big. sweden

i think even bigger, so it is so big. sweden i think holds — even bigger, so it is so big. sweden i think holds the _ even bigger, so it is so big. sweden i think holds the chart _ even bigger, so it is so big. sweden i think holds the chart record - even bigger, so it is so big. sweden i think holds the chart record in - i think holds the chart record in terms of harmony has been one by one country so there is a lot of pressure? the uk does not expect to win. �* ., , ~ ., win. but i love olly alexander, he is a treat win. but i love olly alexander, he is a great singer— win. but i love olly alexander, he is a great singer and _ win. but i love olly alexander, he is a great singer and a _ win. but i love olly alexander, he is a great singer and a super- win. but i love olly alexander, he is a great singer and a super nice | is a great singer and a super nice person — is a great singer and a super nice person we — is a great singer and a super nice terson. ~ ., is a great singer and a super nice terson. . . ., ,., person. we have heard the song. it is a very catchy _ person. we have heard the song. it is a very catchy song _ person. we have heard the song. it is a very catchy song that _ person. we have heard the song. it is a very catchy song that gets - person. we have heard the song. it is a very catchy song that gets in i is a very catchy song that gets in my mind all the time. i'll it may thatis my mind all the time. i'll it may that is a good song.— that is a good song. don't you think? it that is a good song. don't you think? it is — that is a good song. don't you think? it is not _ that is a good song. don't you think? it is not for— that is a good song. don't you think? it is not for me - that is a good song. don't you think? it is not for me to - that is a good song. don't you i think? it is not for me to judge. that is a good song. don't you - think? it is not for me to judge. do think? it is not for me tojudge. do you think the uk it might be in with a chance? i you think the uk it might be in with a chance? ., you think the uk it might be in with a chance? ~' ., , ., , a chance? i like it eurovision is about having — a chance? i like it eurovision is about having catchy _ a chance? i like it eurovision is about having catchy songs - a chance? i like it eurovision is about having catchy songs and| a chance? i like it eurovision is i about having catchy songs and it a chance? i like it eurovision is - about having catchy songs and it is catchy~ _ about having catchy songs and it is catchy~ i_ about having catchy songs and it is catchy~ i am — about having catchy songs and it is catchy. iam hoping about having catchy songs and it is catchy. i am hoping for the best for him but _ catchy. i am hoping for the best for him but hoping that we will do a little _ him but hoping that we will do a little bit — him but hoping that we will do a little bit better! yes him but hoping that we will do a little bit better!— little bit better! yes it is quite

clubb . little bit better! yes it is quite clubby- so _ little bit better! yes it is quite clubby. so when _ little bit better! yes it is quite clubby. so when they - little bit better! yes it is quite clubby. so when they decide i little bit better! yes it is quite - clubby. so when they decide what represents the country, were you involved in those conversations, the style of music that appeals straightaway? iterate style of music that appeals straightaway?— style of music that appeals straightaway? style of music that appeals straithtawa ? ~ ., straightaway? we are right there from the beginning _ straightaway? we are right there from the beginning and - straightaway? we are right there from the beginning and we - straightaway? we are right there i from the beginning and we wanted something that would make people want to— something that would make people want to dance and that is the same with the _ want to dance and that is the same with the staging because it looks like a _ with the staging because it looks like a club vibe and we've got a lot of amazing — like a club vibe and we've got a lot of amazing comments about the staging — of amazing comments about the staging so we are happy with it and we are _ staging so we are happy with it and we are going to open your vision which _ we are going to open your vision which is — we are going to open your vision which is a — we are going to open your vision which is a big pressure but hopefully we've got to dance and have _ hopefully we've got to dance and have fun — hopefully we've got to dance and have fun. ., ., , ., ., , have fun. how does the more nervous, how does this — have fun. how does the more nervous, how does this work? _ have fun. how does the more nervous, how does this work? in _ have fun. how does the more nervous, how does this work? in the _ have fun. how does the more nervous, how does this work? in the morning, i how does this work? in the morning, you're backstage, how does the dead pan out? iiii you're backstage, how does the dead pan out? iii you're backstage, how does the dead tan out? ., you're backstage, how does the dead tan out? . ., , pan out? ifi am nervous i will tell him and he _ pan out? ifi am nervous i will tell him and he will— pan out? ifi am nervous i will tell him and he will say _ pan out? ifi am nervous i will tell him and he will say it _ pan out? ifi am nervous i will tell him and he will say it is _ pan out? ifi am nervous i will tell him and he will say it is ok, - pan out? ifi am nervous i will tell him and he will say it is ok, we i him and he will say it is ok, we will have fun.— him and he will say it is ok, we will have fun. proper big brother even though _ will have fun. proper big brother even though he _ will have fun. proper big brother even though he is _ will have fun. proper big brother even though he is only - will have fun. proper big brother even though he is only 15 - will have fun. proper big brother. even though he is only 15 minutes older. �* , ., ,

even though he is only 15 minutes older. 3 ., , ' , even though he is only 15 minutes older. �*, . , ' , | even though he is only 15 minutes| older-_ l have older. it's a big 15 minutes! i have to do push — older. it's a big 15 minutes! i have to do push ops — older. it's a big 15 minutes! i have to do push ups so _ older. it's a big 15 minutes! i have to do push ups so my _ older. it's a big 15 minutes! i have to do push ups so my body - older. it's a big 15 minutes! i have to do push ups so my body is - older. it's a big 15 minutes! i have. to do push ups so my body is warm and ready, jump a little bit. it is and ready, 'ump a little bit. it is nothint and ready, jump a little bit. it is nothing exciting _ and ready, jump a little bit. it is nothing exciting because we've been singing _ nothing exciting because we've been singing for— nothing exciting because we've been singing for 12 years, we started with— singing for 12 years, we started with amoeba ten so we have a boring ritual _ with amoeba ten so we have a boring ritual with _ with amoeba ten so we have a boring ritual with the same old. you with amoeba ten so we have a boring ritual with the same old.— ritual with the same old. you have not et ritual with the same old. you have not yet done _ ritual with the same old. you have not yet done the _ ritual with the same old. you have not yet done the competition - ritual with the same old. you have not yet done the competition but i j not yet done the competition but i imagine it may be, have you already heard all of the songs? because adjustable, i remembera heard all of the songs? because adjustable, i remember a time the first time you would hear the songs it was on the night because they were not released in the same way so it will be a revelation. you would hear a ballot but you have presumably had everything ready? mostly, 36 also pretty much yes. you don't have to — mostly, 36 also pretty much yes. um. don't have to tell me but is there a song already i am going...- song already i am going... verse if ou song already i am going... verse if you catchy — song already i am going... verse if

you catchy songs- _ song already i am going... verse if you catchy songs. dangerous. - song already i am going... verse if you catchy songs. dangerous. is i song already i am going... verse if you catchy songs. dangerous. is a | you catchy songs. dangerous. is a fun competition, people get together. fun competition, people get totether. ., , ., , fun competition, people get totether. ., , ., ., ., together. eurovision is to have an odd reputation _ together. eurovision is to have an odd reputation from _ together. eurovision is to have an odd reputation from the - together. eurovision is to have an odd reputation from the uk - odd reputation from the uk perspective, it was never the big stars were seen as a massive bill to nip off from in terms of getting established in the music industry but that has changed completely? especially after italy won it, that was during the pandemic but they have done — was during the pandemic but they have done great things after that the same — have done great things after that the same with loren, she is amazing. if we the same with loren, she is amazing. if we win _ the same with loren, she is amazing. if we win or— the same with loren, she is amazing. if we win or not we are going to travel— if we win or not we are going to travel around under concerts, we are planning _ travel around under concerts, we are planning for — travel around under concerts, we are planning for a tour and an album for after— planning for a tour and an album for after eurovision. you planning for a tour and an album for after eurovision.— planning for a tour and an album for after eurovision. you seem very calm and mellow— after eurovision. you seem very calm and mellow and _ after eurovision. you seem very calm and mellow and eurovision _ after eurovision. you seem very calm and mellow and eurovision is - after eurovision. you seem very calm and mellow and eurovision is mad, i and mellow and eurovision is mad, isn't it? are you a little bubble of calmness within a matter eurovision universe? iterate calmness within a matter eurovision universe? ~ ., ., , ., .,

universe? we have done this for a ve lont universe? we have done this for a very long time- — universe? we have done this for a very long time. but _ universe? we have done this for a very long time. but not _ universe? we have done this for a | very long time. but not eurovision. we have been _ very long time. but not eurovision. we have been telling _ very long time. but not eurovision. we have been telling since - very long time. but not eurovision. we have been telling since over i very long time. but not eurovision. we have been telling since over 12| we have been telling since over 12 or 13 so we have been standing on the stage for a very long time so we almost get confident when we get on the stage, and we feel comfortable. you have arguments? of the day. letoihtzit you have arguments? of the day. what about? everything! _ you have arguments? of the day. what about? everything! absolutely everything. but then it is over a couple — everything. but then it is over a couple of— everything. but then it is over a couple of minutes afterwards. it�*s couple of minutes afterwards. it's so tood couple of minutes afterwards. it's so good to _ couple of minutes afterwards. it�*s so good to get things out in the open. thank you so much.

live from london. this is bbc news president biden is facing growing pressure from within his own party to pause arms sales to israel, following an israeli air strike which killed seven aid workers. this weekend marks six months since the october the 7th attacks. jordan's foreign minister is calling on world leaders to do more to hold israel to account. we have an as roma government

forwarded by extremists killing with impunity. and more than 150 people have been rescued from floods in sydney — as more residents prepare to flee their homes. hello i'm azadeh moshiri. we start this hour with the war in the middle east. presidentjoe biden is facing growing pressure from within his own party to pause us arms sales to israel. (gfx)nearly forty congressional democrats have signed a letter nearly forty congressional democrats have signed a letter calling for no weapons to be sent — until a full investigation is completed into monday's airstrike on an aid convoy in gaza. it says the strike against the humanitarian convoy — along with the ever—worsening humanitarian crisis in gaza — makes it unjustifiable to approve further weapons deliveries. the politicians who have signed the letter include one of mr biden's key allies — the former speaker of the house

of representatives, nancy pelosi.