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the decision not to bring charges against four retired detectives, who ran the first investigation into the murder of stephen lawrence. stephen was murdered in april 1993 in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of the murderers were eventually convicted in 2012. our reporter daniel de simone broke this story, here's his report. we have had a statement from stephen's mother. she is saying that today's decision by the cps marks a new low in the way that the criminal justice system has treated her and her family. justice system has treated her and herfamily. herstatement justice system has treated her and her family. her statement says the decision of the cps not to prosecute the senior officers who were involved in the investigation of her son's cases unjustifiable. she goes on to say that institutional racism was at the heart of the first investigation and yet no consideration had been given to how it impacted the decision making process. she says all of this is unforgivable. that statementjust in from baroness lawrence. our reporter daniel de simone broke this story, here's his report. the racist murder of teenager stephen lawrence took place 31 years ago at a south london bus stop. the failed first investigation is widely seen as one of the biggest disasters in the history of the metropolitan police. today an official review has concluded that four senior retired officers who ran the first inquiry should not be charged with a criminal offence. this is a dreadful crime, a completely unprovoked attack on a young 18—year—old black youth. their investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of those officers were william ilsley and ian crampton, pictured here after being criticised by a landmark public inquiry 25 years ago. the others were brian weeden and his deputy benjamin bullock. prosecutors have been considering whether to charge the four with misconduct in a public office for investigative failures. the conclusion by prosecutors today upholds the decision not to charge made last year. as things stand it brings to an end attempts to hold met officers criminally responsible for the failed first case. last year the bbc publicly identified a sixth suspect in the murder, matthew white, who died in 2021, and exposed a series of failures relating to him, including that he wasn't made a suspect by the first investigation, which also mishandled and approached by matthew white's stepfather who wanted to tell police of his stepson had admitted being present during the murder. but this major failure wasn't part of the case against any of the officers who were not charged today. two of the prime suspects were convicted in 2012, but others responsible remain free. would you like to see the investigation reopened? definitely so. in april, stephen lawrence's mother, baroness lawrence, told the bbc the case should be reopened. her call following the bbc investigations led to an official review of the closed murder investigation being ordered. the breadth of that review is still being worked out but it means there remains a prospect of further justice for stephen lawrence. some more breaking news now, and police in surrey say the three children who were reported missing after a trip to thorpe park have been found. police said that khandi, amelia and malik, aged 1a, 9 and 7 who'd travelled from milton keynes to the park were found in london. detectives said the children all knew each other and said they'd received a huge amount of information which helped locate them. it's the last day to register to vote in the general election. with just over two weeks to go, there are an estimated 11.3 million first—time voters not registered. a social media campaign involving celebrities, influencers and sports stars has been launched to encourage young people to sign—up. 0ur political correspondent, damian grammaticas, has the details. today is the very last day you can register to vote. these may not be the voters of today but rishi sunak has been taking his campaignfarand wide. this was lincolnshire yesterday. rishi sunak in his search for voters is sticking to his strategy to subject labour to scrutiny. today in devon, repeating that again. the choice is crystal clear, tax cuts at every stage of your life. if you are in work, setting up a small business, self employed, if you are a young couple wanting to buy a home, if you are a pensioner or have got a young family, the conservatives will deliver tax cuts for you. in contrast, labour willjust put up your taxes and that will not create financial security for anyone. the labour leader, meanwhile, keen to slay dragons about his party's plans, was also in the south of england in basingstoke, accompanied by a tv personality. he is highlighting labour plans to set up banking hubs in towns to give people and companies access to banking services. it is part of the challenge for small businesses, whether it's hospitality, retail, we have just been talking about, and that's why i'm really pleased today to unveil our plan for supporting small businesses, and supporting high streets to make sure that more people are out using those small businesses on their high street. it is all part of our manifesto, which is a manifesto for wealth creation, growth and making sure people genuinely feel better off with labour. his every move being filmed too, sir ed davey is also in the south of england, today he is up to more genteel stuff, dishing out croissants, pushing one of the liberal democrats�* favourite themes, water quality and their plan to spend £10 million to hire new inspectors to toughen up enforcement. his campaigning in hampshire is another sign the battlegrounds in this election extending to what has long been deep blue conservative territory. across the blue wall - seats i have talked about coming home counties, surrey, - sussex, hampshire, herefordshire, oxfordshire and cambridgeshire, i so many parts of the traditionali conservative heartlands, the liberal democrats i are the only party who can beat the conservatives. i i have just been in - the west country, in devon and somerset, but also dorset and cornwall, i we are seeing a revival of liberal democrat support as people who traditionally have voted - conservative say they can't do it any more. | they will not vote labour, - they will vote liberal democrat. with just over two weeks until polling day, the parties are all fine tuning their campaigns ahead of what will be their final push for your votes in the coming days. if that is, you register in time. damian grammaticas, bbc news. so, the election just over a fortnight away, what are voters across the country making of it all? to find out what matters most to you ahead of the vote next month we're in constituencies all over the uk hearing what you have to say, and today my colleague anna foster is in bradford, west yorkshire, in the constituency of bradford west. let'sjoin anna now. well into the campaign now. really interested to hear what photos there had said to you about what they are human, whether they are heaving the politicians talk about the subject they are interested in. politicians talk about the sub'ect they are interested in.�* politicians talk about the sub'ect they are interested in. hello. we are crisscrossing _ they are interested in. hello. we are crisscrossing the _ they are interested in. hello. we are crisscrossing the uk, - they are interested in. hello. we are crisscrossing the uk, haven'tj are crisscrossing the uk, haven't we? it is really fascinating to get out and speak to people and find out if what they are hearing from politicians matches up with what they are actually wanting to hear before they cast their vote. i will introduce you. are you shaking your head? i could see you going no. this is yourfamily business head? i could see you going no. this is your family business that you have set up, by your parents. and it is a beautiful place. racheljust come to show you little bit. we are in the fabulous haberdashery section here. this is a huge shopjust in the centre of bradford. you have so many people who come here and i know that when you cast your vote, business is really important to you. it is, yes. tax, everything, know. we've _ it is, yes. tax, everything, know. we've got— it is, yes. tax, everything, know. we've got to _ it is, yes. tax, everything, know. we've got to make sure we make the film we've got to make sure we make the right decision. we work, for the past _ right decision. we work, for the past 50 — right decision. we work, for the past 50 or— right decision. we work, for the past 50 or 60 years we were conservative voters but i don't think_ conservative voters but i don't think that _ conservative voters but i don't think that is going to happen this yeah _ think that is going to happen this yeah that — think that is going to happen this year. that comes from all the famitx — year. that comes from all the famitx 20 _ year. that comes from all the family. 20 or 25 votes. i think the conservative party has lost that, unfortunately. why? we are not happy with their— unfortunately. why? we are not happy with their policies, the way they are doing — with their policies, the way they are doing things. i think a lot of things— are doing things. i think a lot of things matters, notjust their views on lsraet _ things matters, notjust their views on israel. but it seems as if, although— on israel. but it seems as if, although they used to be right—wing but they— although they used to be right—wing but they don't seem to be presenting that. but they don't seem to be presenting that i_ but they don't seem to be presenting that i think— but they don't seem to be presenting that. i think the things that have been _ that. i think the things that have been the — that. i think the things that have been the changes in the party, we are looking — been the changes in the party, we are looking more at independence party— are looking more at independence party or— are looking more at independence party or reform party. it is between one of— party or reform party. it is between one of them too. and nigel fry's's policies _ one of them too. and nigel fry's's policies do — one of them too. and nigel fry's's policies do seem very positive to us. policies do seem very positive to us i_ policies do seem very positive to us i know— policies do seem very positive to us. i know immigration is a big point — us. i know immigration is a big point but— us. i know immigration is a big point but i_ us. i know immigration is a big point. but i think controlling the right— point. but i think controlling the right way, — point. but i think controlling the right way, the right amount of immigration coming in would do the country— immigration coming in would do the country a _ immigration coming in would do the country a lot better. ijust feel, you know. _ country a lot better. ijust feel, you know, the more immigration we have the _ you know, the more immigration we have the younger generation are losing _ have the younger generation are losing out— have the younger generation are losing out onjobs have the younger generation are losing out on jobs and have the younger generation are losing out onjobs and so, like i say, _ losing out onjobs and so, like i say, it— losing out onjobs and so, like i say, it is— losing out onjobs and so, like i say, it is between reform and independence. and say, it is between reform and independence.— say, it is between reform and indeendence. �* ., _ independence. and you're obviously . ivina independence. and you're obviously aaivin it a independence. and you're obviously giving it a lot _ independence. and you're obviously giving it a lot of _ independence. and you're obviously giving it a lot of thought _ independence. and you're obviously giving it a lot of thought and - independence. and you're obviously giving it a lot of thought and it - giving it a lot of thought and it was interesting when i saw you shaking your head. do you feel that the politicians, because this is the stage in the election campaign, trying to get everybody�*s votes. do you feel you are hearing the sort issues that are important to you? all these talk about this, you never see them, it is only when you come to election time there on the road and are available but before that you never hear anything about them. because you are telling me about your concerns about crime in the area. . ., ., , ., , area. the crime rate has gone up everywhere- _ area. the crime rate has gone up everywhere. robberies _ area. the crime rate has gone up everywhere. robberies and - area. the crime rate has gone up l everywhere. robberies and murder case is _ everywhere. robberies and murder case is going — everywhere. robberies and murder case is going on— everywhere. robberies and murder case is going on but— everywhere. robberies and murder case is going on but the _ everywhere. robberies and murder case is going on but the police - case is going on but the police don't — case is going on but the police don't have _ case is going on but the police don't have the _ case is going on but the police don't have the manpower- case is going on but the police don't have the manpower to. case is going on but the policei don't have the manpower to do anything — don't have the manpower to do anything the _ don't have the manpower to do anything. the amounts- don't have the manpower to do anything. the amounts of- don't have the manpower to do anything. the amounts of cutsl don't have the manpower to do- anything. the amounts of cuts that poppet— anything. the amounts of cuts that poppet up— anything. the amounts of cuts that poppet up down _ anything. the amounts of cuts that poppet up down the _ anything. the amounts of cuts that puppet up down the country. - anything. the amounts of cuts that puppet up down the country. it - anything. the amounts of cuts that puppet up down the country. it is l puppet up down the country. it is affecting — puppet up down the country. it is affecting everybody _ puppet up down the country. it is affecting everybody at _ puppet up down the country. it is affecting everybody at the - puppet up down the country. it is i affecting everybody at the moment. everything _ affecting everybody at the moment. everything is — affecting everybody at the moment. everything is going _ affecting everybody at the moment. everything is going up. _ affecting everybody at the moment. everything is going up. they- affecting everybody at the moment. everything is going up. they are - everything is going up. they are getting — everything is going up. they are getting the _ everything is going up. they are getting the money— everything is going up. they are getting the money then - everything is going up. they are getting the money then taking l everything is going up. they are| getting the money then taking it back off— getting the money then taking it back off again _ getting the money then taking it back off again so _ getting the money then taking it back off again so you _ getting the money then taking it back off again so you are - getting the money then taking it back off again so you are not - back off again so you are not talking — back off again so you are not talking about _ back off again so you are not talking about changing - back off again so you are notl talking about changing votes, perhaps — talking about changing votes, perhaps to _ talking about changing votes, perhaps to reform _ talking about changing votes, i perhaps to reform independent. talking about changing votes, - perhaps to reform independent. what about ou? perhaps to reform independent. what about you? i — perhaps to reform independent. what about you? i have _ perhaps to reform independent. what about you? i have always _ perhaps to reform independent. what about you? i have always voted - about you? i have always voted labour. about you? i have always voted labour- the _ about you? i have always voted labour. the whole _ about you? i have always voted labour. the whole family - about you? i have always voted labour. the whole family has. l about you? i have always voted i labour. the whole family has. but about you? i have always voted - labour. the whole family has. but i won't _ labour. the whole family has. but i won't be _ labour. the whole family has. but i won't be voting _ labour. the whole family has. but i won't be voting this _ labour. the whole family has. but i won't be voting this time _ labour. the whole family has. but i won't be voting this time for- won't be voting this time for labour _ won't be voting this time for labour iti— won't be voting this time for labour. i'll voting _ won't be voting this time for labour. i'll voting for- won't be voting this time for labour. i'll voting for the - labour. i'll voting for the independence _ labour. i'll voting for the independence to - labour. i'll voting for the independence to see - labour. i'll voting for thel independence to see what labour. i'll voting for the - independence to see what they can do. independence to see what they can do my— independence to see what they can do. my opinion— independence to see what they can do. my opinion about _ independence to see what they can do. my opinion about what - independence to see what they can do. my opinion about what is - independence to see what they can do. my opinion about what is going on with— do. my opinion about what is going on with palestine _ do. my opinion about what is going on with palestine and _ do. my opinion about what is going on with palestine and israel- do. my opinion about what is going on with palestine and israel has . on with palestine and israel has change — on with palestine and israel has change nty— on with palestine and israel has change nty mind _ on with palestine and israel has change my mind about- on with palestine and israel has change my mind about a - on with palestine and israel has change my mind about a few i on with palestine and israel has - change my mind about a few things. peopie _ change my mind about a few things. peopie being — change my mind about a few things. people being killed _ change my mind about a few things. people being killed and _ change my mind about a few things. people being killed and murdered i people being killed and murdered there~ _ people being killed and murdered there. . , , , . there. that is deeply affected me, that has. there. that is deeply affected me, that has- it _ there. that is deeply affected me, that has. n is — there. that is deeply affected me, that has. it is interesting - there. that is deeply affected me, that has. it is interesting labour's| that has. it is interesting labour's position on gaza and the conflict. particularly felt on areas like this one whether it is a high as them though. so that is, i think, i one whether it is a high as them though. so that is, ithink, i key. independent candidates you're putting forward a different viewpoint. you were talking about that i think are universal. things like cost of living, things like housing, crime, what about health care? i housing, crime, what about health care? ~ . housing, crime, what about health care? ,, . housing, crime, what about health care? ~' . . . . housing, crime, what about health care? ~' . . , care? i think health care, that is bein: care? i think health care, that is being affected — care? i think health care, that is being affected as _ care? i think health care, that is being affected as well. - care? i think health care, that is being affected as well. there i care? i think health care, that is| being affected as well. there was care? i think health care, that is i being affected as well. there was a time when — being affected as well. there was a time when you _ being affected as well. there was a time when you could _ being affected as well. there was a time when you could bring - being affected as well. there was a time when you could bring a - being affected as well. there was a time when you could bring a doctorj time when you could bring a doctor up time when you could bring a doctor up and _ time when you could bring a doctor up and you — time when you could bring a doctor up and you through _ time when you could bring a doctor up and you through in _ time when you could bring a doctor up and you through in a _ time when you could bring a doctor up and you through in a couple i time when you could bring a doctor up and you through in a couple of. up and you through in a couple of and now— up and you through in a couple of and now you _ up and you through in a couple of and now you have _ up and you through in a couple of and now you have got— up and you through in a couple of and now you have got to - up and you through in a couple of and now you have got to wait i up and you through in a couple of and now you have got to wait an. and now you have got to wait an hour _ and now you have got to wait an hour you — and now you have got to wait an hour you got _ and now you have got to wait an hour. you got to _ and now you have got to wait an hour. you got to ringback, i and now you have got to wait an hour. you got to ringback, point there _ hour. you got to ringback, point there is— hour. you got to ringback, point there is not— hour. you got to ringback, point there is not available, _ hour. you got to ringback, point there is not available, got- hour. you got to ringback, point there is not available, got to i hour. you got to ringback, point. there is not available, got to wait a week— there is not available, got to wait a week two— there is not available, got to wait a week two weeks _ there is not available, got to wait a week two weeks and _ there is not available, got to wait a week two weeks and that - there is not available, got to wait a week two weeks and that is i there is not available, got to wait a week two weeks and that is a l there is not available, got to wait. a week two weeks and that is a big issue _ a week two weeks and that is a big issue affecting _ a week two weeks and that is a big issue affecting a _ a week two weeks and that is a big issue affecting a lot _ a week two weeks and that is a big issue affecting a lot of _ a week two weeks and that is a big issue affecting a lot of people. i issue affecting a lot of people. i've issue affecting a lot of people. i've been— issue affecting a lot of people. i've been lucky— issue affecting a lot of people. i've been lucky so _ issue affecting a lot of people. i've been lucky so far. - issue affecting a lot of people. i've been lucky so far. i- issue affecting a lot of people. i've been lucky so far. i have l issue affecting a lot of people. l i've been lucky so far. i have not been _ i've been lucky so far. i have not been iii— i've been lucky so far. i have not been ill much. _ i've been lucky so far. i have not been ill much. i— i've been lucky so far. i have not been ill much. ithink— i've been lucky so far. i have not i been ill much. i think everything... same _ been ill much. i think everything... same again — been ill much. i think everything... same again i— been ill much. i think everything... same again. i think— been ill much. i think everything... same again. i think are _ been ill much. i think everything... same again. i think are overloadedj same again. i think are overloaded with paperwork— same again. i think are overloaded with paperwork as _ same again. i think are overloaded with paperwork as well— same again. i think are overloaded with paperwork as well so - same again. i think are overloaded with paperwork as well so they i same again. i think are overloaded. with paperwork as well so they can't -et with paperwork as well so they can't get the _ with paperwork as well so they can't get the people — with paperwork as well so they can't get the people coming _ with paperwork as well so they can't get the people coming into - with paperwork as well so they can't get the people coming into them. i get the people coming into them. some _ get the people coming into them. some people _ get the people coming into them. some peopie are _ get the people coming into them. some people are going _ get the people coming into them. some people are going through. get the people coming into them. l some people are going through and getting _ some people are going through and getting there — some people are going through and getting there too _ some people are going through and getting there too late. _ some people are going through and getting there too late. especially i getting there too late. especially with cases — getting there too late. especially with cases of _ getting there too late. especially with cases of cancer. _ getting there too late. especially with cases of cancer. a _ getting there too late. especially with cases of cancer. a lot - getting there too late. especially with cases of cancer. a lot of- with cases of cancer. a lot of cancer — with cases of cancer. a lot of cancer rates _ with cases of cancer. a lot of cancer rates going _ with cases of cancer. a lot of cancer rates going up- with cases of cancer. a lot of cancer rates going up and i with cases of cancer. a lot of. cancer rates going up and other diseases— cancer rates going up and other diseases going _ cancer rates going up and other diseases going up. _ cancer rates going up and other diseases going up. i— cancer rates going up and other diseases going up. i do- cancer rates going up and other diseases going up. i do not- cancer rates going up and otherl diseases going up. i do not think they are — diseases going up. i do not think they are coping _ diseases going up. i do not think they are coping any— diseases going up. i do not think they are coping any more, - diseases going up. i do not think they are coping any more, the i they are coping any more, the hospitals _ they are coping any more, the hospitals dr— they are coping any more, the hospitais-_ they are coping any more, the hositals. . . a ., hospitals. a final quick thought from you _ hospitals. a final quick thought from you. people _ hospitals. a final quick thought from you. people looking - hospitals. a final quick thought from you. people looking at i hospitals. a final quick thought l from you. people looking at this election campaign and things that are going on, the debates on campaign, the politicians, you know, making the effort to get your votes. are you engaging the election? are you listening to the promises? brute you listening to the promises? we are. as a business, we are. the cost you know— are. as a business, we are. the cost you know what? we wouldn't be happym — you know what? we wouldn't be happy... and that labour will probably— happy... and that labour will probably win but we would not be happy _ probably win but we would not be happy because labour has always had four businesses. they never look at the business side of things, you know _ the business side of things, you know. minimum wages. another is a cost of— know. minimum wages. another is a cost of living — know. minimum wages. another is a cost of living crisis people have to survive _ cost of living crisis people have to survive you — cost of living crisis people have to survive. you need to raise the wages but there _ survive. you need to raise the wages but there is— survive. you need to raise the wages but there is no doubt make nothing therefore _ but there is no doubt make nothing therefore they help the businesses. that is— therefore they help the businesses. that is interesting. they were trying to change opinion on that, haven't they? thank you both. i know you have got work to do. ecology away from the till and we know you have work to do. thank you for being so honest and open about your rights. we are trying to do these next couple of weeks is bringing issues in different parts of the country. this is the constituency of bradford west. if you look on the screen now this is a list of all of those different candidates who are standing in this particular constituency. it is something that, wherever you are watching in the uk, you can access. if you go to the bbc news website and put in your postcode it will bring up for you a similar list of candidates standing in your constituency who you can vote for in a couple of weeks' time and we are going to finish the afternoon, staying around bradford at that about going to my favourite part in blackford so lots more to come this afternoon. —— favourite park in bradford. let's look now at how the election is playing out on social media. 0ur disinformation and social media correspondent, marianna spring, has been analysing the official social media battle between the parties, but also how unofficial posts are affecting voters, things like ai fakes and bot accounts. what is unfolding in our social media feeds this election? what is unfolding in our social media feeds this election? and what is unfolding in our social media feeds this election? and could it about whether and how we decide to vote? i have been investigating using my undercover voters. these online profiles belonging to 20 characters that i created based on analysis of the national centre for social research. they are set up on these old iphone so let me tell you a little bit about them. they are located in key battleground constituencies around the uk and are set to private with no friends. they give me an insight into what different people are targeted with and recommended. what have they been seen? well, the political party social media ads are in full swing. they are the election's new billboards. according to data since the start of the election campaign up the start of the election campaign up untiljune14, labour has spent more than £1.5 million on ads on meta's platforms instagram and facebook by the conservatives have spent £804,000. let's take a look at the other parties. the liberal democrats spent £69,000 and the green party spent 65,000. reform uk have spent £11,900. the snp have spent £6,800 and plied comrie spending £3500 was a lot of these ads have appeared on my undercover voters phones as they have seen ones where labour introduced candidates and others by conservatives to encourage voters not to hand your stammer big majority. what is different this time is that lots of the posts are the ones that have not been paid for i do not look official. memes and videos on sites like tiktok when you cannot pay for political ads. like tiktok when you cannot pay for politicalads. reform like tiktok when you cannot pay for political ads. reform uk's tiktok as 1.7 million by the greens has more than half a million. these accounts were being used and labour's accounts has 5 million, the most, while the conservatives have 607,000 likes. the liberal democrats have 560,000 likes. the snp have 175,000 likes. and that is the main party, not individual candidates. these are important and it is impossible to know how many different people have watched clips and from where. but alongside genuine content expressing political opinions that have been ai fakes and hateful comments recommended to younger voters. i've been investigating other issues like groups of users working together to amplify posts including one which had smeared politicians with deep fakes and misleading comments. and there are lots of repeated comments that sparked accusations of bots, fake accounts that have lots of accounts coming from genuine people but other profiles are more suspect or breaking the social media site's reels and have been removed by the company is following the investigation is put up a bit like this. all of this content, facial or not, has shaped narratives around particular parties and candidates. it is by that is not been in touch companies and tiktok, by and meta which owns facebook and instagram said they are ensuring users get reliable information this general election. and as i mentioned earlier, you can read more about all of those stories and follow the campaign trail on the live page which is on the bbc news website and app. we can now go live to blankenhain in germany where the england team are holding a press conference. let's show those pictures if we can. the eagle eyed among you may sport a darts game. 0nce the eagle eyed among you may sport a darts game. once that stops we know that the press are about to start so bellingham scored the winning goal in the open—air of the tournament. they are top of their group as things stand. they play denmark next on thursday so we are waiting to hear what all of the latest news is from the england camp. we will bring that to you life when it begins. president putin has praised north korea for "firmly supporting" russia's war in ukraine, as he prepares to arrive in the country for the first time in 20 years. his visit was announced on north korean state tv, and the ruling worker's party newspaper published a letter in which putin pledged his unwavering support for pyongyang. few more details have been released about the timings, but president putin has stopped off en—route in the eastern russian city of yakutsk. there are concerns in the west that the two nuclear powers could increase co—operation on weapons systems, in violation of international sanctions. 0ur correspondent, shaimaa khalil, is following the story from seoul and sent this update. well, this visit is significant not just because this is vladimir putin's first to pyongyang in more than two decades but it is also seen as another grand gesture in his growing relationship between the two pariah states. it is seen as a show of appreciation by vladimir putin to kimjong—un in's enduring support for russia's war in ukraine that we have seen footage and some pictures that were shared by a russian state—owned news agency, showing big posters of vladimir putin in pyongyang's streets but also banners welcoming him. one saying the friendship between north korea and russia is eternal. and that was outside pyongyang's main airport. for the two leaders, this is a chance of big optics, a show of unity. against the west. it also to show the united states that they still have friends to rely on. at the heart of it, though, these two men know that each has something the other ones. north korea needs everything from food, fuel, foreign currency and satellite technology after it failed to launch its spy satellite in may. russia needs munition, it needs high calibre artillery and we know from the us and from ukraine that north korea has been providing that, despite the denials. very few people can provide that kind of support and north korea's kimjong—un that kind of support and north korea's kim jong—un and can definitely provide that support that russia needs. demonstrators in israel have clashed with police in protest at the government's handling of the war in gaza. thousands took to the streets demanding new elections and the release of the remaining hostages being held by hamas. it comes after prime minister benjamin netanyahu dissolved his six—member war cabinet, following the departure of two key figures. steelworkers in wales have begun industrial action over tata steel's plans to cut almost 3,000 jobs. around 1,500 members of the unite union will observe an overtime ban and "work to rule" in protest at the closure of both blast furnaces at port talbot. tata said the industrial action was "unlawful" and the cpmpany had offered workers what it called "generous" redundancy packages. our business correspondent in wales, huw thomas, has more. this industrial action by members of the unite union here in port talbot but also another site near newport, operated by tata steel. and they say they are doing that because of what will happen here in port talbot this year. they want to stop tata steel's plan to close both of the blast furnaces behind me by the autumn. with the loss of around 2800 jobs. those jobs going across the uk but actually the bulk of them happen here in port talbot with the closure of the heavy end. and tata steel is committed to building an electric arc furnace, greener way of making steel from scrap metal, which it will do here and start construction next summer. unite, the union, once they are to be a longer transition period. it does not want to switch off this year with far fewer jobs period. it does not want to switch off this year with far fewerjobs in a couple of years' time. so they say thatis a couple of years' time. so they say that is the reason for this industrial action. that is the reason for this industrialaction. it that is the reason for this industrial action. it is to try to change the mind of tata steel and they hope that, by having this work to will and that overtime ban, it removes some of the flexibility within the workforce of tata steel, it depends upon. tata steel themselves then, look, we are doing this for financial reasons. we are losing £1 million a day in the operation behind me in port talbot and they say they are committing hundreds of millions of pounds to the future of steel—making, protecting 5000 jobs in the steel industry in tata steel's employment by building an electric arc furnace in the next couple of years. but there is no change to their plan and there is no change to their plan and there has not really been much change to their timetables and they first announced these restructuring plans at the end of last year. unite, as welcome as one of three unions yourfoot on unite, as welcome as one of three unions your foot on the other two unions, community, the largest union, represents most of the people working and heavy end. around the table with baroness lawrence as of the gmb. they're talking about the redundancy package. at the time timescale, about the jobs and how this will pan out and the message is to end this industrial action and to get back around that table. the former footballerjoey barton has apologised to jeremy vine and agreed to pay him £75,000 in damages and his legal costs over defamation and harassment claims. a high courtjudge ruled last month that comments mr barton made about mr vine on x were defamatory. mr barton wrote on x on tuesday: "i apologise to him for the distress he has suffered." the actor sir ian mckellen is said to be "in good spirits" in hospital, after falling off stage at a london theatre. the 85—year—old lost his footing while performing a fight scene in the shakespeare adaptation �*player kings'. members of the audience said mckellen cried out in pain and was helped by theatrre staff, who rushed to his aid. tonight's performance at the noel coward threatre has been called off, but the actor is expected to return tomorrow afternoon. the play�*s producers issued a statement, saying that "following a scan, the brilliant nhs team have assured us that he will make a speedy and full recovery, and ian is in full spirits." they added, "production has made the decision to cancel the performance onjune 18th so ian can rest." wishing him a full and speedy recovery. now it's time for a look at the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good afternoon. still some more heavy thundery downpours to come in the forecast but lots of dry weather around again today. it is just cloudier in the south and we saw yesterday. high cloud here in weymouth at the cloudless kicker in kent and east sussex this afternoon. we've also seen outbreaks of patchy rain here. that is because of this relevant but it will be pulling away as we head to the west of the day. watch out for there is heavy, thundery downpours, too. they will stretch mostly in a line from st north west england down to the east midlands into east anglia. there could be a short space of time here. brighter spells in between but the best of the sun 20 day out towards the west of the west of scotland, northern ireland, down to west and wales and south—west england, temperatures responding to that sunshine but not as warm as was yesterday. still chilly across northern scotland. and the pollen levels to, where we see the best of those sunny skies will be high or very high, now, as we head for this evening and overnight. the showers will gradually fade away to leave us with a largely dry night. some long, clear spells and temperatures towards the south will be and double figures. further north, in some of the sheltered parts of scotland we could see lows of three or four. a chilly start to the day. and then on wednesday a lot of dry weather around. a ridge of high pressure gives us a mostly dry and find out but the weather front will bring more cloud and outbreaks of patchy rain into parts of western scotland where it is still rather chilly but temperatures in the sunshine back up into the high teens and low 20s and we will start to see some milder nights towards the end of the week. it will feel warmer across northern scotland, to but are aware the front continues to track further southwards and eastwards as we head through thursday, spending that make thinning more cloud. showery outbreaks of rain in the best of the sunshine on thursday probably across eastern areas of england and wales but these showers need watching as they can start to creep into east england. temperatures we keep the dry weather, 22 or 23. and then we looked out into the atlantic to see there is weather front to just edge in front the west. that is going to give some rain to western areas, perhaps morning. that rain will sweep slowly eastwards but plenty of dry weather, too. particularly towards the end of the week into the weekend and it will be feeling warm. this is bbc news, the headlines: four former detectives who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation will not face criminal charges over their handling of the case. millions have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election. scotland's first minister is on the campaign trail in 0ban — ahead of the snp manifesto release tomorrow. the post office inquiry continues — as one witness says he felt the post office was �*sabotaging' efforts to seek the truth. we have some breaking news. the singer and actorjustin timberlake has been arrested for driving while intoxicated in the hamptons in new york. just one line about that at the moment. that is from one news agency. this is the scene in germany. this is where we are expecting a news conference involving gareth southgate, harry kane and jude bellingham. it looks like this might be imminentand bellingham. it looks like this might be imminent and we will be back there when the news conference begins ahead of england's second game of the championship on thursday against denmark. we can now continue with some of our political coverage. register now or miss out, that's the message to millions of eligible people who've yet to register to vote in the general election, ahead of tonight's midnight deadline. a campaign is running, featuring celebrities, influencers and sports stars, urging people to sign up. here's our home editor, mark easton. do you hear that? no? that's the sound of the voices of millions of eligible voters in the general election. because they haven't registered, no one can hear what they have to say. in this part of central manchester, official turnout is usually around 56%. but that's 56% of registered voters. if you count the tens of thousands who are eligible to vote, but not on the electoral register, true turnout is nearer 46%. all of them are saying the same thing. there's no—one that we believe in enough to vote and stand behind. that's very sad, isn't it, because otherwise your voice isn't going to get heard? well, it doesn't anyway. so what you think about the election? i don't. to be honest with you, i don't give two damns about it. because nothing's going to happen to the likes of me. they've done nothing for me. none of them ever will, so why bother voting for them? i think as i understand you have to go to a polling station - and queue up for it. yeah. you want it online, or on your mobile? yeah, if it was online i i could do it, to be honest. i'd do it right now, to be honest. but it takes time out - of my day to go out and vote. and to be honest, me voting, it doesn't feel like it - impacts me directly. you're busy, politics is not your thing and you don't trust any of them anyway, so why bother? research suggests that those groups that tend not to vote — the young, the poor, ethnic minorities — become less of a priority for government. those that do tend to vote, like rich pensioners, well, they have their interests triple locked. hey, everyone. how's it going? good to see you. this coffee shop in central manchester is an unofficial local h0 for give an x. why should they care about politics when politics doesn't care about them? a national campaign hoping to get one million more young voters registered today. i think all of my friends, they just feel hopeless at this moment in time. the last few hours before registration closes. we have 0.3 million young people off the electoral register. that's akin to the second largest city in the uk. one in three young people. we want to make sure that they know that this is the last day you can register to get your voice heard in the next general election. at least once in every five years it is the right of every briton i to elect a new government. throughout the 20th century, 75 to 80% of people registered to vote turned out in general elections. but since the turn of the millennium, amid falling trust in politics, that has fallen to around two thirds, increasingly skewed towards older people. it is a phenomenon magnified, because while 96% of pensioners are registered to vote, among young people it's only two thirds. millions of potential first—time voters are missing out. so a huge pr campaign featuring celebrities, influencers, and sports stars is under way today. we need to policy makers to take young people seriously. that's only going to happen if we vote, and vote in our numbers. it is super quick to do. all you need is your- national insurance number, your postcode and your birthday. it only takes five minutes for people to register online via gov.uk. in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee, you can get your voice heard. you can make your mark. you can give an x. let's speak to our political correspondentjessica parker — who's following the lib dems' campaign. good afternoon. ed davey has gone inside the building just there, it is a community centre for adults with learning disabilities, and he is going to be helping make jam, or helping to learn, and the reason we are not there is because it is a bit of a squash and it was not really room for our camera and others who wanted to be filming, so we are just outside that centre at the moment. we are in south london this afternoon having travelled up from hampshire earlier today, and ed daveyis hampshire earlier today, and ed davey is trying to stick to key themes in the campaign, the liberal democrats have been talking about, fleshing out what they wanted to do, tackling sewage spills in england, aduu tackling sewage spills in england, adult social care, for people with disabilities, that has been a key theme of the campaign and he has spoken of caring for his own son. for the liberal democrats it is interesting, to see where they are as we head towards polling day, and i have spoken to officials around the campaign, they have not seen a significant shift in their polling numbers nationally but what i'm told, they are not necessarily concerned about that or focusing on that because they are running a hyper local campaign, looking at seats they think when it comes to england that they can take off the conservatives. so often ed davey is visiting seats that the liberal democrats might have held in the past or where they come a close second in the past as well and earlier today he was again knocking down a blue wall because they like to talk about taking breaks out of the blue wall, conservative held seats in the south of england, and that has been a focus of their message as they criticised the conservative government for their record. the challenge for the liberal democrats as a party is they only have 11 mps from the last election, and so they are one of the smaller parties, and once upon a time that they were a party of government in the coalition government in the coalition government and ed davey a high—ranking minister within that, now the leader and really trying to up now the leader and really trying to up the numbers, and they are hopeful, there's a sense of optimism around the campaign of trying to the number of mps in the last election but polling day is still a little way off. ed davey mixing his political messages with some eye—catching campaign stance, some of which people have praised as lightening the mood of this campaign but others are saying they look a little bit silly. brute but others are saying they look a little bit silly.— little bit silly. we are seeing ed davey with _ little bit silly. we are seeing ed davey with his _ little bit silly. we are seeing ed davey with his apron _ little bit silly. we are seeing ed davey with his apron on, - little bit silly. we are seeing ed| davey with his apron on, getting ready to get stuck into learning how to make jam. i'm sure the headline writers will like this, plenty of political analogies from that image. he has touched on this subject before in this campaign, but talking a lot more today about how important the lib dems could be in the next parliament so what specifically was he trying to say with that particular message? it he trying to say with that particular message?- particular message? it is interesting. _ particular message? it is interesting. i— particular message? it is interesting. i have - particular message? it is interesting. i have been| particular message? it 3 interesting. i have been following them around the last couple of days, and you try to ask them, how many seats do you think you could get? politics is down to maths, and their numbers in parliament, but he will not put a figure on it which is not unusual, because it is dangerous for a politician to put a number on things otherwise they might seem to have underwhelmed, but he was being asked about some of the messages coming out from senior conservatives warning about the potential of a labour government with a super majority but ed davey is keen to not be drawn into that conversation too much at the moment. he keeps saying that his party will stick out trying to win seats for the lib dems and push their policies but he claims that they could play an important role in the next parliament but that will come down to how many mps they could potentially win. they are not a party that was going around saying, we are going to lead or even be in the next government, and the argument they are making is they could influence policy and policy debates with lib dems mps. the dangerfor them is debates with lib dems mps. the danger for them is they then get askedif danger for them is they then get asked if you are not going to be in government, why should people vote for you, so trying to insert themselves into the national conversation, get into the limelight, which is why we have seen ed davey doing things like, yesterday we saw him doing a wheelbarrow race, building sand castles, and also the other stunt he did was falling into lake windermere in the north west of england and also whizzing down a water slide, so trying to catch attention of people but he insists every time he does something like this there is a serious message behind the stunt they are showing for the cameras. jessica parker, thanks forjoining us. scotland's first minister, john swinney, is on the campaign trail in 0ban today. he has called for labour to commit to abolishing the two—child benefit cap if the party wins power. what is happening just now is that it is abundantly clear that the labour party is going to win the election in england and they will have a mandate to do bold and dramatic things but i am not going to choose to do that, because they are not going to choose to lift the limit on bankers bonuses. the scottish cup and is giving 100,000 children out of poverty already using our own resources and the tax changes we have made —— the scottish government is keeping. we need a uk government is keeping. we need a uk government which will assist us in our bid to eradicate child poverty and prolongs it, and if the labour party remains committed to the two child limit that will prolong child poverty in our society and i called on the labour party to realise the folly of that position and to accept the two child limit has got to go. you have spent a lot of time criticising austerity and brexit and the cost of living, blaming this all on westminster, but what are you going to do as the snp leader and first minister to alleviate these issues? ~ . . ~ first minister to alleviate these issues? ~ . ., ,, ., issues? we have taken some hard decisions as _ issues? we have taken some hard decisions as the _ issues? we have taken some hard decisions as the scottish - decisions as the scottish government, tax and higher earners to invest more in the national health service to deal with this, the austerity from westminster, and to keep 100,000 children out of poverty by introducing the scottish child payment, so we have used the powers we have got to expand the resources available, by increasing tax on high earners so we can tackle issues like child poverty. what we need is bolt action from the incoming labour government and what i am hearing from them, what we are going to have is a continuation of tory spending cuts —— what we need is bold action. people have got to vote snp on the 0th ofjuly because i do not think we want this. you vote snp on the 4th ofjuly because i do not think we want this.- i do not think we want this. you do not want to — i do not think we want this. you do not want to extend _ i do not think we want this. you do not want to extend the _ i do not think we want this. you do not want to extend the windfall i i do not think we want this. you do j not want to extend the windfall tax on energy giants. how do you justify that? on energy giants. how do you 'ustify that? ., ., ., ,., that? the windfall tax the labour pa is that? the windfall tax the labour party is talking — that? the windfall tax the labour party is talking about _ that? the windfall tax the labour party is talking about extending i that? the windfall tax the labour| party is talking about extending in the oil and gas sector, we have supported the energy levy until 2028, but the labour party wants to take resources from that energy levy and invested in nuclear power stations in england but i think that is the wrong priority and we should be investing in the rain transition with renewables so the priorities of the labour party about that are wrong, but we are investing in our public services to make sure we benefit from more resources as a consequence of our tough decision. the labour party is showing a willingness to follow on from the tories and maintain the spending cuts which are planned by the conservatives and that is not what the people in scotland want in this election. the co—leader of the greens has been pressed on his party's pledges during an appearance on bbc radio 5 live. adrian ramsay argued the party's tax policies have been fully costed — insisting that it had been 'developed in consultation with a range of experts'. he was also asked by a listener about nuclear power, and if he thought it was a viable option for the uk to acheive net—zero. here's his response. there is a very practical question we need to have an energy security challenge and the climate emergency and both of those issues are urgent. the question is, in terms of the money that needs to go in and the time it takes, what form of energy will give you the biggest return most quickly? the huge public subsidies that new nuclear stations take means that if you put that money instead into renewable energy and measures to reduce our energy use, installation of homes, for example, that would have a far bigger impact far more quickly in putting us into a more energy security situation and reducing our carbon footprint. well, the team at bbc verify has been analysing some of the greens' other pledges — including one to committ an additional £5 billion to arts and culture. here's nick eardley. the big thing you need to know about the green plan is that it promises a lot more spending than other big parties and a lot more tax to pay for it. let's start with the spending. have a look here at this list. 53 billion for health care. 30 billion for income support. billions more for education, transport, overseas aid. the plan amounts to 160 billion a year extra in day—to—day spending. there is also 90 billion more a year from capital spending, too. the bulk of that on creating a greener economy. so a lot of money, a lot more than the other parties are promising. bear in mind, labour are planning about 10 billion of extra spending every year. this is a whole other level. next question, how to pay for it. well, here is the list the greens are providing. big increases, as you can see, in personal tax. much of it a new wealth tax, which would be 1% on people with assets of more than £10 million, 2% on assets above £10 billion. the greens are hoping for a massive 91.3 billion through carbon taxes. taxes in this plan raising 172 billion extra in total every year. the greens also say they would allow themselves just under 80 billion in extra debt annually to fund some of their plans, too. there is no doubt, this would be a massive change, but among the experts there is some scepticism. the institute for fiscal studies says it is doubtful they could raise the 90 billion they want from carbon taxes. the ifs also reckons it would be tough to implement the big wealth tax that the greens are planning. others have said the plans don't include enough detail to assess properly. so, from the greens, big plans with a big cost, but also some big questions about whether it would all work. there's a warning increasing numbers of children could suffer as councils in england forecast an almost one billion pound shortfall in funding for special needs education this year. as leading political parties outline their plans to do more to help support the sector ahead of the election, our education editor branwenjeffreys has been to meet some of those affected. it's one of the biggest education challenges, barely getting a mention in this election. it's a broken system that is breaking families and councils. i can only see that this is going to cause more issues, or more children, that potentially are not having their needs met in mainstream school. they're taking away - what we already don't have. we need to be given more access to provisions for our children i with additional needs, not less. look how green it is. it's really green. this is 11—year—old isla at a pet shop. isla is autistic and struggling to attend school. to get her needs met, mum sarah said she had no option but a legal process. it's really hard and overwhelming. that's the only way i can describe it. the amount of paperwork, the amount of chasing, the amount ofjust advocating for, or searching for, what your child needs. it shouldn't be down to the families. sarah challenged over the education, health and care plan for isla. a council legally has to meet the needs in these plans. in england, almost 600,000 children and young people have one. last year, there was a 26% increase in new plans starting. three, two, one! 0h! the head teacher at this bristol primary says they're seeing more children with extra need. and councils are under pressure, funding not keeping up with spending. bristol is one of 38 areas told by the government to cut this deficit, put into what's called a safety valve agreement. i can only see that this is going to cause more issues, or more children, that potentially are not having their needs met in mainstream school, and therefore, may not be accessing education at all. is this, nationwide, potentially a form of rationing? i can't see how it could be seen as potentially anything else. the send budget hole is large. 113 of 153 councils responded to the bbc about their spending, forecasting a £926 million deficit this financial year. that's the gap between funding and what they'll spend. and if you look at how this is adding up, an estimated £3.2 billion deficit has accumulated since 2019 across england. the worst gap between funding and spending, we found, was in cheshire east. it's not in a safety valve plan, so not getting extra cash. like all councils, the send deficits are being held off the balance of accounts under a government deal that runs out in two years' time. at that point, the scale of the financial problem will be visible. it means that in 2026 we have a huge problem. it's a bit like, we've put the money on a credit card and that credit card has to be paid back in two years' time. how much interest are you paying on that at the moment? the amount that's already in that negative reserve for cheshire east council is about £80 million. so we'll be paying between £3 million and £6 million in interest in the current year. charities are worried about children's legal rights to support. gathering information from councils trying to cut deficits, concerned it means fewer children will get a legally binding plan. we are going to head over to germany for the england team press conference. we can listen in... the england team press conference. we can listen in. . ._ we can listen in... inaudible and 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[— think you are and how ready are you if you are called upon? i emu - think you are and how ready are you if you are called upon?— if you are called upon? i am always read to if you are called upon? i am always ready to play. _ if you are called upon? i am always ready to play, whether— if you are called upon? i am always ready to play, whether that - if you are called upon? i am always ready to play, whether that is - if you are called upon? i am always ready to play, whether that is off . ready to play, whether that is off the bench — ready to play, whether that is off the bench or starting, but there are other— the bench or starting, but there are other great— the bench or starting, but there are other great midfielders in the squad. — other great midfielders in the squad. in _ other great midfielders in the squad, in the premier league and also in _ squad, in the premier league and also in la — squad, in the premier league and also in la liga like jude bellingham so i'm _ also in la liga like jude bellingham so i'm just — also in la liga like jude bellingham so i'm just trying to train hard and be ready— so i'm just trying to train hard and be ready when i am chosen. | so i'm just trying to train hard and be ready when i am chosen. i want to ask ou be ready when i am chosen. i want to ask you about — be ready when i am chosen. i want to ask you about jude _ be ready when i am chosen. i want to ask you about jude bellingham, - be ready when i am chosen. i want to ask you about jude bellingham, he i be ready when i am chosen. i want to ask you about jude bellingham, he is| ask you aboutjude bellingham, he is obviously— ask you aboutjude bellingham, he is obviously the — ask you aboutjude bellingham, he is obviously the man _ ask you aboutjude bellingham, he is obviously the man of— ask you aboutjude bellingham, he is obviously the man of the _ ask you aboutjude bellingham, he is obviously the man of the moment. i obviously the man of the moment. what _ obviously the man of the moment. what is _ obviously the man of the moment. what is he — obviously the man of the moment. what is he like — obviously the man of the moment. what is he like to— obviously the man of the moment. what is he like to train— obviously the man of the moment. what is he like to train with - obviously the man of the moment. what is he like to train with and i what is he like to train with and what _ what is he like to train with and what is — what is he like to train with and what is he — what is he like to train with and what is he like _ what is he like to train with and what is he like as— what is he like to train with and what is he like as a _ what is he like to train with and | what is he like as a team—mate? what is he like to train with and i what is he like as a team—mate? he is also _ what is he like as a team—mate? he is also one — what is he like as a team—mate? he is also one of— what is he like as a team—mate? he is also one of the _ what is he like as a team—mate? he is also one of the favourites - what is he like as a team—mate? he is also one of the favourites to i what is he like as a team—mate? he is also one of the favourites to win i is also one of the favourites to win the balion— is also one of the favourites to win the ballon d'or. _ is also one of the favourites to win the ballon d'or. he _ is also one of the favourites to win the ballon d'or.— the ballon d'or. he is a great -la er the ballon d'or. he is a great player and — the ballon d'or. he is a great player and he _ the ballon d'or. he is a great player and he is _ the ballon d'or. he is a great player and he is such - the ballon d'or. he is a great player and he is such a - the ballon d'or. he is a great player and he is such a nice l the ballon d'or. he is a great i player and he is such a nice guy as welt _ player and he is such a nice guy as welt to _ player and he is such a nice guy as welt to train _ player and he is such a nice guy as well. to train with him and he is —— to train_ well. to train with him and he is —— to train with — well. to train with him and he is —— to train with them is really going to train with them is really going to make — to train with them is really going to make to— to train with them is really going to make to play with him and to be around _ to make to play with him and to be around him — to make to play with him and to be around him is great and the things he has _ around him is great and the things he has done at real madrid, he is rightly— he has done at real madrid, he is rightly a _ he has done at real madrid, he is rightly a contender for the ballon d'or~ _ rightly a contender for the ballon d'or~ m_ rightly a contender for the ballon d'or. �* , ., , . ,., d'or. at the beginning of the season ou -la ed d'or. at the beginning of the season you played in _ d'or. at the beginning of the season you played in pre-season _ d'or. at the beginning of the season you played in pre-season against i you played in pre—season against arsenal_ you played in pre—season against arsenal and _ you played in pre—season against arsenal and then— you played in pre—season against arsenal and then you _ you played in pre—season against arsenal and then you were - you played in pre—season againstl arsenal and then you were injured you played in pre—season against. arsenal and then you were injured in the second _ arsenal and then you were injured in the second game _ arsenal and then you were injured in the second game against— arsenal and then you were injured in the second game against real- arsenal and then you were injured in. the second game against real madrid, but you _ the second game against real madrid, but you have _ the second game against real madrid, but you have had — the second game against real madrid, but you have had an _ the second game against real madrid, but you have had an amazing - but you have had an amazing breakthrough _ but you have had an amazing breakthrough season. - but you have had an amazing breakthrough season. were i but you have had an amazing i breakthrough season. were you worried — breakthrough season. were you worried it — breakthrough season. were you worried it was _ breakthrough season. were you worried it was not _ breakthrough season. were you worried it was not going - breakthrough season. were you worried it was not going to - breakthrough season. were youl worried it was not going to come breakthrough season. were you - worried it was not going to come you because _ worried it was not going to come you because you — worried it was not going to come you because you did _ worried it was not going to come you because you did not— worried it was not going to come you because you did not play— worried it was not going to come you because you did not play until- because you did not play until november? _ because you did not play until november? lt— because you did not play until november?— because you did not play until november? . , . ., ., ., . ,, november? it was a tough one to take them at the — november? it was a tough one to take them at the injury _ november? it was a tough one to take them at the injury against _ november? it was a tough one to take them at the injury against real- them at the injury against real madrid, — them at the injury against real madrid, and it took me a few days to sink in. _ madrid, and it took me a few days to sink in. and — madrid, and it took me a few days to sink in, and then after it wasjust focusing — sink in, and then after it wasjust focusing on— sink in, and then after it wasjust focusing on getting back and trusting _ focusing on getting back and trusting the medical team, that they would _ trusting the medical team, that they would get _ trusting the medical team, that they would get me back and i would be in better— would get me back and i would be in better shape i came back. it was all about— better shape i came back. it was all about patience and timing. what did the manager— about patience and timing. what did the manager say _ about patience and timing. what did the manager say to _ about patience and timing. what did the manager say to you _ about patience and timing. what did the manager say to you in _ about patience and timing. what did the manager say to you in that - about patience and timing. what did | the manager say to you in that time, 'ust the manager say to you in that time, just waiting, — the manager say to you in that time, just waiting, knowing _ the manager say to you in that time, just waiting, knowing you _ the manager say to you in that time, just waiting, knowing you were - the manager say to you in that time, j just waiting, knowing you were going to have _ just waiting, knowing you were going to have the _ just waiting, knowing you were going to have the most _ just waiting, knowing you were going to have the most important - just waiting, knowing you were going to have the most important season. just waiting, knowing you were going| to have the most important season of your career? — to have the most important season of your career? i— to have the most important season of your career?— your career? i did not know what the season would _ your career? i did not know what the season would look _ your career? i did not know what the season would look like. _ your career? i did not know what the season would look like. when - your career? i did not know what the season would look like. when i - your career? i did not know what the | season would look like. when i came back into _ season would look like. when i came back into training i played a few games— back into training i played a few games with the under 21s and i'm 'ust games with the under 21s and i'm just glad — games with the under 21s and i'm just glad he had the belief and i'm very grateful he had the belief to put very grateful he had the belief to but me _ very grateful he had the belief to but me in— very grateful he had the belief to put me in the game against everton. the england players are drinking pickle _ the england players are drinking pickle juice. _ the england players are drinking pickle juice, have _ the england players are drinking pickle juice, have you _ the england players are drinking pickle juice, have you tried - the england players are drinking pickle juice, have you tried it? . the england players are drinking pickle juice, have you tried it? [i pickle juice, have you tried it? i have pickle juice, have you tried it? have not tried it, i had not pickle juice, have you tried it?“ have not tried it, i had not even seen _ have not tried it, i had not even seen that — have not tried it, i had not even seen that i_ have not tried it, i had not even seen that. i did not even know it was a _ seen that. i did not even know it was a fix — seen that. i did not even know it was a fix for— seen that. i did not even know it was a fix for cramp. i'm not doing it yet _ was a fix for cramp. i'm not doing it et. . ~ was a fix for cramp. i'm not doing it et. . ,, . was a fix for cramp. i'm not doing it et. . ~' . 4' was a fix for cramp. i'm not doing it et. . ,, . ,, . it yet. talking about erik ten hag there, it yet. talking about erik ten hag there. and _ it yet. talking about erik ten hag there. and l— it yet. talking about erik ten hag there, and i wanted _ it yet. talking about erik ten hag there, and i wanted to _ it yet. talking about erik ten hag there, and i wanted to get - it yet. talking about erik ten hag there, and i wanted to get your. there, and i wanted to get your reaction — there, and i wanted to get your reaction to— there, and i wanted to get your reaction to him _ there, and i wanted to get your reaction to him staying - there, and i wanted to get your reaction to him staying at - reaction to him staying at manchester _ reaction to him staying at manchester united. - reaction to him staying at manchester united. , ., , , . , _ manchester united. obviously happy to be building _ manchester united. obviously happy to be building with _ manchester united. obviously happy to be building with him, _ manchester united. obviously happy to be building with him, and - manchester united. obviously happy to be building with him, and he - to be building with him, and he already— to be building with him, and he already has a couple of trophies and hopefully— already has a couple of trophies and hopefully there is more to come. it is nice _ hopefully there is more to come. it is nice to _ hopefully there is more to come. it is nice to have that peace of mind that we _ is nice to have that peace of mind that we know what manager we are going _ that we know what manager we are going back— that we know what manager we are going back to in the new season. do going back to in the new season. dy: you going back to in the new season. you feel you going back to in the new season. do you feel you would not be sitting here now — you feel you would not be sitting here now if— you feel you would not be sitting here now if it— you feel you would not be sitting here now if it was _ you feel you would not be sitting here now if it was not _ you feel you would not be sitting here now if it was not for- you feel you would not be sitting here now if it was not for him? l you feel you would not be sitting. here now if it was not for him? yes, i'm so grateful— here now if it was not for him? yes, i'm so grateful for— here now if it was not for him? yes, i'm so grateful for him, _ here now if it was not for him? i'm so grateful for him, putting so much _ i'm so grateful for him, putting so much trust — i'm so grateful for him, putting so much trust and belief in me to play in the _ much trust and belief in me to play in the team — much trust and belief in me to play in the team and i cannot thank him enough _ in the team and i cannot thank him enough it— in the team and i cannot thank him enouah. . . in the team and i cannot thank him enouah. in the team and i cannot thank him enouuh. ., ,., . enough. it was reported that the ghanaian fa _ enough. it was reported that the ghanaian fa tried _ enough. it was reported that the ghanaian fa tried to _ enough. it was reported that the ghanaian fa tried to convince i enough. it was reported that the | ghanaian fa tried to convince you enough. it was reported that the - ghanaian fa tried to convince you to play for— ghanaian fa tried to convince you to play for ghana, _ ghanaian fa tried to convince you to play for ghana, was _ ghanaian fa tried to convince you to play for ghana, was that _ ghanaian fa tried to convince you to play for ghana, was that true? - ghanaian fa tried to convince you to play for ghana, was that true? [m l play for ghana, was that true? i'm roud of play for ghana, was that true? i'm proud of my _ play for ghana, was that true? proud of my guy nine heritage play for ghana, was that true?“ proud of my guy nine heritage and there _ proud of my guy nine heritage and there was— proud of my guy nine heritage and there was speculation but it has always— there was speculation but it has always been a dream to play for england — always been a dream to play for england so i'm happy to be here —— ghanaian— england so i'm happy to be here —— ghanaian heritage. it england so i'm happy to be here -- ghanaian heritage.— ghanaian heritage. it was never considered _ ghanaian heritage. it was never considered them? _ ghanaian heritage. it was never considered them? it _ ghanaian heritage. it was never considered them? it was - ghanaian heritage. it was never- considered them? it was considered, es, buti considered them? it was considered, yes. but i always _ considered them? it was considered, yes, but i always wanted _ considered them? it was considered, yes, but i always wanted to - considered them? it was considered, yes, but i always wanted to play - considered them? it was considered, yes, but i always wanted to play for l yes, but i always wanted to play for england _ yes, but i always wanted to play for en . land. . , yes, but i always wanted to play for encland. . , . yes, but i always wanted to play for encland. ., . ., england. there was a moment in the name england. there was a moment in the game against — england. there was a moment in the game against brentford _ england. there was a moment in the game against brentford when - england. there was a moment in the game against brentford when it - england. there was a moment in the | game against brentford when it looks like you _ game against brentford when it looks like you had _ game against brentford when it looks like you had half— game against brentford when it looks like you had half of— game against brentford when it looks like you had half of the _ game against brentford when it looks like you had half of the midfield - game against brentford when it looks like you had half of the midfield of. like you had half of the midfield of brentford — like you had half of the midfield of brentford behind _ like you had half of the midfield of brentford behind you, _ like you had half of the midfield of brentford behind you, but- like you had half of the midfield of brentford behind you, but you - like you had half of the midfield ofi brentford behind you, but you took it on the _ brentford behind you, but you took it on the half— brentford behind you, but you took it on the half term, _ brentford behind you, but you took it on the half term, have _ brentford behind you, but you took it on the half term, have you - brentford behind you, but you tooki it on the half term, have you always had that _ it on the half term, have you always had that kind — it on the half term, have you always had that kind of— it on the half term, have you always had that kind of fearlessness? - it on the half term, have you always had that kind of fearlessness? —— i had that kind of fearlessness? —— half turn~ — had that kind of fearlessness? —— halfturn is— had that kind of fearlessness? —— half turn. is there _ had that kind of fearlessness? —— half turn. is there anybody- had that kind of fearlessness? —— half turn. is there anybody you i had that kind of fearlessness? —— i half turn. is there anybody you have learned _ half turn. is there anybody you have learned from? — half turn. is there anybody you have learned from?— learned from? growing up i always looked u- learned from? growing up i always looked up to _ learned from? growing up i always looked up to attackers, _ learned from? growing up i always looked up to attackers, and - learned from? growing up i always looked up to attackers, and i- learned from? growing up i always looked up to attackers, and i was i learned from? growing up i always| looked up to attackers, and i was a striker— looked up to attackers, and i was a striker for— looked up to attackers, and i was a striker for most of my academy days, and i love _ striker for most of my academy days, and i love being on the ball. and i was always— and i love being on the ball. and i was always comfortable taking it in ti-ht was always comfortable taking it in tight areas and turning and going forward — tight areas and turning and going forward. ., . . ., forward. you had a background in futsal? yes. _ forward. you had a background in futsal? yes, i— forward. you had a background in futsal? yes, i did, _ forward. you had a background in futsal? yes, i did, just— forward. you had a background in futsal? yes, i did, just locally. i futsal? yes, i did, 'ust locally. can ou futsal? yes, i did, 'ust locally. can you past futsal? yes, i did, 'ust locally. can you pass the i futsal? yes, i did, just locally. can you pass the microphone? futsal? yes, i did, just locally. i can you pass the microphone? hello, i'm from the — can you pass the microphone? hello, i'm from the danish _ can you pass the microphone? hello, i'm from the danish media, _ can you pass the microphone? hello, i'm from the danish media, you i can you pass the microphone? hello, i'm from the danish media, you have| i'm from the danish media, you have talked _ i'm from the danish media, you have talked about — i'm from the danish media, you have talked about christian _ i'm from the danish media, you have talked about christian eriksen - i'm from the danish media, you have talked about christian eriksen and i talked about christian eriksen and you already — talked about christian eriksen and you already said _ talked about christian eriksen and you already said that _ talked about christian eriksen and you already said that hojland i talked about christian eriksen and you already said that hojland is i you already said that hojland is another— you already said that hojland is another of— you already said that hojland is another of your— you already said that hojland is another of your guys, - you already said that hojland is another of your guys, have i you already said that hojland is another of your guys, have you| another of your guys, have you spoken— another of your guys, have you spoken to _ another of your guys, have you spoken to him? _ another of your guys, have you spoken to him? [— another of your guys, have you spoken to him?— another of your guys, have you spoken to him? another of your guys, have you soken to him? . ., , ., spoken to him? i have not spoken to him recently — spoken to him? i have not spoken to him recently but _ spoken to him? i have not spoken to him recently but i _ spoken to him? i have not spoken to him recently but i will _ spoken to him? i have not spoken to him recently but i will probably i him recently but i will probably leave _ him recently but i will probably leave that for after the game and may be _ leave that for after the game and may be after the game i will speak to him _ may be after the game i will speak to him. ~ ., , , ., may be after the game i will speak to him. ~ ., , i. . may be after the game i will speak to him. ~ ., , . to him. would he send you a message before the game? _ to him. would he send you a message before the game? yes, _ to him. would he send you a message before the game? yes, maybe, i i to him. would he send you a message before the game? yes, maybe, i havej before the game? yes, maybe, i have not -la ed before the game? yes, maybe, i have rrot played him _ before the game? yes, maybe, i have not played him before _ before the game? yes, maybe, i have not played him before so _ before the game? yes, maybe, i have not played him before so we - before the game? yes, maybe, i have not played him before so we will- not played him before so we will see _ not played him before so we will see. �* not played him before so we will see. . , ., not played him before so we will see. . i. not played him before so we will see-_ yes. see. are you good friends? yes, really good _ see. are you good friends? yes, really good friends. _ see. are you good friends? yes, really good friends. kobbie i see. are you good friends? yes, i really good friends. kobbie mainoo, the 1b-year-old _ really good friends. kobbie mainoo, the 19-year-old england _ really good friends. kobbie mainoo, the 19-year-old england player, i the 19—year—old england player, being asked questions, saying he is ready to play and training hard and ready to play and training hard and ready to play and training hard and ready to be in the squad and on the pitch when he is needed. he was asked aboutjude bellingham, saying he is a really nice guy who sets high standards. you can keep watching that on the bbc sport news website which will have much more on that press conference. i want to bring you up—to—date with news. we were telling you about the fact that were telling you about the fact that we heard that the singer and actor justin timberlake has been arrested in new york and is expected to be formally charged shortly. court officials have told the bbc. he has been arrested on charges relating to driving while intoxicated. cbs news has reported this. he was arrested in an affluent village in the hamptons, a popular summer destination for celebrities. we have contacted the local police and justin timberlake's representatives justin timberla ke's representatives for comment. justin timberlake's representatives for comment. that is the latest on that use coming into us. you are watching bbc news. live from london. this is bbc news. doreen lawrence says she is 'disappointed and angry�* at the decision by the cps not to prosecute the officers who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation, calling it 'a new low�* millions have until midnight tonight to register to vote, a new social media campaign aims to encourage young people to sign—up. with just over two weeks to go until polling day, the main parties are out on the campaign trail. we will be catching up with correspondence around the country. president putin has arrived in north korea for his first visit in 2a years, after praising the country for supporting russia's war in ukraine. the post office inquiry continues, one witness says he felt the post office was "sabotaging" efforts to seek the truth. hello, i'm annita mcveigh, and thanks forjoining us this afternoon. the mother of the murdered teenager, stephen lawrence, has said a decision not to bring charges against four retired detectives, who ran the first, unsuccessful investigation into her son's killing is "unjustifiable". stephen was murdered in april 1993 in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of the murderers were eventually convicted in 2012. baroness doreen lawrence said today's cps report marked "a new low in the treatment of her family by the criminaljustice system". our reporter daniel de simone broke this story, here's his report. the racist murder of teenager stephen lawrence took place 31 years ago at a south london bus stop. the failed first investigation is widely seen as one of the biggest disasters in the history of the metropolitan police. today an official review has concluded that four senior retired officers who ran the first inquiry should not be charged with a criminal offence. this is a dreadful crime, a completely unprovoked attack on a young 18—year—old black youth. their investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of those officers were bill ilsley and ian crampton, pictured here after being criticised by a landmark public inquiry 25 years ago. the others were brian weeden and his deputy ben bullock. prosecutors have been considering whether to charge the four with misconduct in a public office for investigative failures. the conclusion by prosecutors today upholds the decision not to charge made last year. as things stand it brings to an end attempts to hold met officers criminally responsible for the failed first case. last year the bbc publicly identified a sixth suspect in the murder, matthew white, who died in 2021, and exposed a series of failures relating to him, including that he wasn't made a suspect by the first investigation, which also mishandled an approach by matthew white's stepfather who wanted to tell police his stepson had admitted being present during the murder. but this major failure wasn't part of the case against any of the officers who weren't charged today. two of the prime suspects were convicted in 2012, but others responsible remain free. the prime minister is speaking in devon. let's listening. and you might think, why is that relevant for you? might think, why is that relevant foryou? it might think, why is that relevant for you? it is because, as david says, my home is in north yorkshire, like you, one of the most beautiful rural parts of our country. my neighbour is a derry farmer. it is all come from the auction in wensleydale up near me and the nfu reliably tells me that i represent more sheep than people where i am so i don't get to go home at unless i'm getting ourfarming policy right and actually, perhaps, the most rewarding things about being a member of parliament for my part of the world for the past nine years is getting the opportunity to spend time with you and your colleagues and see what an extraordinaryjob you do for our country. now, i grew up you do for our country. now, i grew up in southampton. i did not come from a farming background so it has been a real privilege to understand the contribution that you make to our society. the contribution that you make to oursociety. i the contribution that you make to our society. i know that you will do what you do, work the hours that you do not for the hours that you do, because you care about producing their food our country needs and wants. you do it because you care about stewarding the landscape because it does not look like this by accident and you do it because yourfamily has done it by accident and you do it because your family has done it for generations and it is your responsibility and, as i say, we are extraordinarily lucky to have you and your contribution to our country so that me for a start by saying thank you because it does not always get appreciated and people need to understand the contribution you make to our country. i certainly do end as long as i have this job to our country. i certainly do end as long as i have thisjob i will always have your back. as we know, it has been difficult, the past few months. forall of it has been difficult, the past few months. for all of the wettest weather we have had pretty much on record which is why we are being encouraged to expand our farming recovery fund to make sure we can get grants of up to £25,000 to farmers who are affected by flooding. and, above all, since i have had thisjob, i have made sure we focus on food production because whenever i talk to you and your colleagues, that is the thing i care. we want to produce food. that is our primary purpose. sport is to do that and that is what we have done the major that we have we orientated all our farming schemes to support food production, is crease farm productivity and that is why we make sure that in our manifesto if elected, there is an extra billion pounds in support for farming in the next parliament. all of it geared towards food production because that is the most important thing. that is why, as david says, not only do we already now how they put a target, food security target that we committed to, because we only grow something like 16% of our fruit in this country, 46% for veg. we need to do a betterjob of that. we need to do a betterjob of that. we are going to go further and make that food security target legal, binding them in law so that the entire government and country focuses on it. you are producing all of that, we also need to make sure that you are treated fairly. you get a fair price for it. which is why i have made sure that we have made new laws in parliament in sectors like dairy, poultry, fresh produce and eggs to make sure that you get fairness in the supply chain, that there is transparency and contracts. if we are elected more of them will come in, too, because it is right that you work hard and you should be given a fair price for everything that you are doing. you'll have seen, also, that we have changed our approach to trade deals, making sure that you are not undercut because what you produce is the highest quality anywhere in the world and we need to maintain those high standards for all of you. and we will continue to support you with everything and everything and anything that you need. now, the contrast at the selection is crystal clear. because, whilst we are going to do all those things for you as david said, in the labour which is 87 words about farming. no commitment to food production and food security. no commitment at all about the farming budget in the next parliament. forget about increasing it, like we are going to do, they went in and say that they're going to protect it. that is the choice for you at this election which is why it is so important that you come out and vote and you talk to your colleagues. now, beyond by me, i also want to make sure that you have financial security, as david says. we have been to a tough few years as a country. covid, ukraine and my primaryjob and i took on this role was to make sure i could deliver security to you and your family. and we've made progress. but there is more to go and that comes clearly when you can see our approach to tax cuts. i believe in a country like all of you where you should work hard but when you work hard you should be rewarded. that is why we are going to cut tax on national insurance, we are going to have it insurance, we are going to have it in the next parliament. for those of you thinking about setting up your own business and becoming self—employed i know what a risk thatis self—employed i know what a risk that is what i want to create a country with that type of risk—taking and culture of innovation is something we support so we will abolish national insurance for those self—employed in the next parliament. two young couples who want to get on the housing ladder, i want to support them. i rememberwhat housing ladder, i want to support them. i remember what it felt like to get the key to my first flat with a bible in a country where everyone can own their own home which is why we are to abolish stamp duty for first—time buyers in the next parliament. forthose first—time buyers in the next parliament. for those of you with young children, with families. i wanted to be supported so we are going to change our child benefit to expand it to many more families because family is perhaps, i think of the most important thing in all of the most important thing in all of our lives and deserves to be supported. and i also believe in a country where, if hard all your life, if you put in, then, when you retire, you should have the dignity and security that you deserve. that is why david introduced the triple lock and protected it and it is why this election, we put the triple lock plus on the table. so if we are elected we are going to raise the threshold, delivering a tax cut to pensioners and making sure that the state pension never, ever pays tax. now, in contrast, labour had not matched a single one of those things. so, for example, for the first time in our country was my kitty will have a retirement tax where pensioners attain tax on the state pension. and worse than that, you add up all the things that they said they want to do, it comes to a £2000 tax bill for every working family in our country. and i don't think that is right and that is why i'm fighting so hard on the selection to deliver the security for you and your families. selection to deliver the security for you and yourfamilies. and it is worse than that because i fundamentally don't think that the labour party's values of the values of our country when it comes to things like net zero. we should get there but we should get there in a sensible way, not saddling you all with enormous bills or damaging our energy security. we believe in compassion and fairness when it comes to migration. but we've got to be in control of our own borders because that is just common sense. it is just fair because that is just common sense. it isjust fairand because that is just common sense. it isjust fair and we because that is just common sense. it is just fair and we have got a plan to deliver that. and when it comes to welfare, what we have seen since the pandemic is far too many people who can't work, having been left on welfare are not supported into work and i think we can change that for the better. reform the welfare system, support people into work and free up money that we can in tax cuts and public services. that is the right approach to our country. this election is about the future. it is about who has got any bold ideas. it is about who has got a clear plan to deliver a secure future for all of you. now, it is notjust infarming, future for all of you. now, it is notjust in farming, it is across the board that the conservative party can do that for you. yet the ones who can deliver financial security. the other one to share your it comes to freedom, to opportunity, to aspiration, to security and, given every thing done for our country, for your community, i promise you i will stand up for you, i will deliverfor i promise you i will stand up for you, i will deliver for you and i promise you i will stand up for you, i will deliverfor you and i will fight incredibly hard to deliver that better future for you and your families. deliver that better future for you and yourfamilies. thank you. right. now, i think we have got to... are we going to do some questions? go for it. i we going to do some questions? go for it. . . . . we going to do some questions? go for it. . . , , ., we going to do some questions? go for it. . . , , . ., we going to do some questions? go for it. ., ., , , ., ., ., for it. i am a sheep farmer. i am no ublic for it. i am a sheep farmer. i am no public speaker- _ for it. i am a sheep farmer. i am no public speaker. i _ for it. i am a sheep farmer. i am no public speaker. i would _ for it. i am a sheep farmer. i am no public speaker. i would like - for it. i am a sheep farmer. i am no public speaker. i would like to i for it. i am a sheep farmer. i am no public speaker. i would like to just. public speaker. i would like to just touch— public speaker. i would like to just touch on— public speaker. i would like to just touch on essentially three questions. production, sustainability and environment. as farmers. _ sustainability and environment. as farmers, we love to produce, you said that — farmers, we love to produce, you said that. we love to do it sustainably, that make sense for us. and we _ sustainably, that make sense for us. and we love — sustainably, that make sense for us. and we love the environment as much as anybody— and we love the environment as much as anybody else would have been up to see _ as anybody else would have been up to see the _ as anybody else would have been up to see the hedges and wildlife and so on _ to see the hedges and wildlife and so on you — to see the hedges and wildlife and so on. you want those three things. the public— so on. you want those three things. the public at — so on. you want those three things. the public at large want those three things— the public at large want those three things and _ the public at large want those three things and we are ready and willing to do— things and we are ready and willing to do it _ things and we are ready and willing to do it so— things and we are ready and willing to do it. so where is the problem question— to do it. so where is the problem question should be simple. but the reality— question should be simple. but the reality is— question should be simple. but the reality is that, somewhere along the way, there _ reality is that, somewhere along the way, there is... can you hear me? | way, there is... can you hear me? i can way, there is... can you hear me? can definitely way, there is... can you hear me? i can definitely hear you. the - can definitely hear you. the lobbyists — can definitely hear you. the lobbyists come _ can definitely hear you. the lobbyists come into - can definitely hear you. the lobbyists come into play. and by lobbyists— lobbyists come into play. and by lobbyists i mean people such as rural— lobbyists i mean people such as rural wildlife fund or rewire orders or even— rural wildlife fund or rewire orders or even the — rural wildlife fund or rewire orders or even the likes of natural england _ or even the likes of natural england. and they have their own tunnel— england. and they have their own tunnel vision and they have their own agenda and what we tend to see is policy— own agenda and what we tend to see is policy and schemes that are heavily — is policy and schemes that are heavily influenced by them. they are complex, _ heavily influenced by them. they are complex, they are confused. but worst— complex, they are confused. but worst of— complex, they are confused. but worst of all, they often have significant unintended consequences. so we _ significant unintended consequences. so we find _ significant unintended consequences. so we find that the schemes can have an effect— so we find that the schemes can have an effect of— so we find that the schemes can have an effect of driving farmers of good land _ an effect of driving farmers of good land and _ an effect of driving farmers of good land. and driving production abroad and so _ land. and driving production abroad and so on — land. and driving production abroad and so on. all of which can be very negative _ and so on. all of which can be very negative and — and so on. all of which can be very negative and it can disrupt the natural— negative and it can disrupt the natural balance of things, if you like _ natural balance of things, if you like it— natural balance of things, if you like. it brings conflict as well. and _ like. it brings conflict as well. and yet. _ like. it brings conflict as well. and yet, the reality is all trying to do— and yet, the reality is all trying to do the — and yet, the reality is all trying to do the same thing. so to turn it into a _ to do the same thing. so to turn it into a question, can you give us an assurance — into a question, can you give us an assurance that, when you are forming policy. _ assurance that, when you are forming policy. that— assurance that, when you are forming policy, that you will consult with us? we — policy, that you will consult with us? we have the environment and we are the _ us? we have the environment and we are the producers and involves us informing — are the producers and involves us informing that policy.— informing that policy. yes. an excellent _ informing that policy. yes. an excellent question _ informing that policy. yes. an excellent question the - informing that policy. yes. an excellent question the simple | informing that policy. yes. an i excellent question the simple answer is, of course, yes. and i think you are right. a lot of farming policy got hijacked, it got influenced by people who were not focused on the things that i was talking about. and first and foremost, we cannot lose sight of the battered food production is the most important thing that is what we are doing now and i can assure you, we will continue to do that. if you want to have a look at the alternative you can just see what the labour party are doing in wales. if you talk to any of your colleagues out there, as i am sure you have, and i have been out there. they are terrified. they are absolutely terrified. and i meet farmers that they are fearful for their livelihoods because they were doing exactly what you were worried about which is top—down, from imposing targets on farmers and driving them off their land. influenced by all the people that you said. they don't care about food security and food production for that they don't care about the impact on jobs that they don't care about the impact onjobs or that they don't care about the impact on jobs or peoples livelihoods or incomes. they are inputted of ideological targets, and help to many of these interest groups. and that has meant leaving farmers in wales absolutely devastated and anxious about the future, right? that is what may be replicated, by the way, but they were going to do in wales here in england, it means something like 2 million acres of land he england, it means something like 2 million acres of land be taking out of food production but ijust think about that would have it did mean something make something like 40,000 jobs would be lost and 28,000 firms would be at risk of closing. right? that is what the labour party is doing in wales and that is what i'm fighting very hard to stop because of a new set of right, brian. i agree with a bit of a course we should work with you to make sure the schemes are simple, they're easy to use and they support you to do what you want which is produced food. of 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asking for- wildlife reports and biodiversity net gain. i'm not asking for ten| net gain. i'm not asking for ten houses~ — net gain. i'm not asking for ten houses. ,., ., , ., ., net gain. i'm not asking for ten houses. , ., ., ., ., houses. good question. i hear that a lot as well from _ houses. good question. i hear that a lot as well from my _ houses. good question. i hear that a lot as well from my farmers. - houses. good question. i hear that a lot as well from my farmers. i i houses. good question. i hear that a lot as well from my farmers. i think| lot as well from my farmers. i think the thing that we can do to make life easierfor all of you the thing that we can do to make life easier for all of you something called a permitted development rights. which is where you just get to do things quite quickly without having to jump to do things quite quickly without having tojump through to do things quite quickly without having to jump through a bunch of hips. and actually, wejust having to jump through a bunch of hips. and actually, we just passed a few of them. one of them is for those like david's neighbours want to convert agricultural buildings into more commercial ones like farm shops, so that is now very easy for you to do if you want to diversify and bring extra income into your farm. the other one that we passed most recently was burnt up and rooftop solar. making it far easier for those of you that want to put that in, it is now straightforward a quick process. and we want to expand these to permitted develop invites and where permitted things that are good for you, given the academy to the community and economy, while we make them fast tracked and easy to get to see do not have to fill out lots of paperwork. we've done a couple of ready which hopefully gives your sense of timing but i say on this and if there are more on this to go further we should absolutely do that. i can't help you with the pond, though, i am sorry about that. so... and congratulations on your daughter's wedding as well. that is great news. prime minister, very good to see your— prime minister, very good to see your north — prime minister, very good to see your north devon. i'm not from north devon, _ your north devon. i'm not from north devon, i_ your north devon. i'm not from north devon, i grew up on south dartmoor. ithought— devon, i grew up on south dartmoor. i thought i— devon, i grew up on south dartmoor. i thought i would bring a national park question. brace yourself a top 0k, park question. brace yourself a top ok. so— park question. brace yourself a top ok, so convertible, i would like to thank— ok, so convertible, i would like to thank the — ok, so convertible, i would like to thank the prime minister for guaranteeing, in his manifesto, a guaranteed budget for agriculture for the _ guaranteed budget for agriculture for the next parliament. that is something that is significantly lacking — something that is significantly lacking in other manifestos. and we know _ lacking in other manifestos. and we know how _ lacking in other manifestos. and we know how many people will go knocking — know how many people will go knocking on the door at number ten and at _ knocking on the door at number ten and at tephra to try to get my money away from _ and at tephra to try to get my money away from our budget so thank you very much— away from our budget so thank you very much and for listening to the lobbying — very much and for listening to the lobbying on a lot of behalf. onto the national park, you have announced a new national park that has to— announced a new national park that has to be _ announced a new national park that has to be a — announced a new national park that has to be a reason why every single person— has to be a reason why every single person who — has to be a reason why every single person who thinks a national park is going _ person who thinks a national park is going to _ person who thinks a national park is going to be — person who thinks a national park is going to be in their back garden absolutely dread it happening. and i have got— absolutely dread it happening. and i have got one suggestion because i like to— have got one suggestion because i like to keep things simple. my suggestion is that you would have a third statutory responsibility and that is— third statutory responsibility and that is that when you create a national — that is that when you create a national park, our social and cultural— national park, our social and cultural well—being, and the cultural well— being, and the economic cultural well—being, and the economic well—being, must be considered. listen to this one. yes. that is a very _ considered. listen to this one. yes. that is a very good _ considered. listen to this one. is; that is a very good suggestion. i have not one but two national parks on my part of the world. the dales and the moors in north yorkshire. and i've heard your suggestion and i have thought about it in the past what i there is a good argument for it so... and those of you... no, no, no, well, those of you who don't know. they have the statutory objectives when it comes to things like planning or supporting projects, if it is not, you know, square the economic development they might say, oh, we can't do it and there's an argument for saying, hang got to think more broadly than the narrow definition given so that is a very fair thing that that we should deftly take away and have a look at because i think i for the agree with you. you think about our national parks or countryside in the runway put up some of them think that there are museums, they are not. their living, breathing places that only look like that of the yorkshire dales up near me, it looks like that people come to visit it because all your colleagues up there tend the landscape in a particular way. it is managed and when those dry stone walls fall down, right? out of their own pockets, they say, well, let's put a dry stone wall back up even though it will cost me five or six times more than putting up a regular fence because, as i was saying, you care about your role as stewards of our landscape. and we need to get that right in his national parks. example, where i am, i do not know about yours, 97% of the yorkshire dales national park is private land owned by farmers. it is not some government land that is owned by the government. it is owned individually by farmers and making sure that we support them to achieve all our objective is really it is something that i have some sense from homes but thank you for your question. is next? or have we got? just but thank you for your question. is next? or have we got?— next? or have we got? just a question- — next? or have we got? just a question- i — next? or have we got? just a question. i farm _ next? or have we got? just a question. i farm nearby, i next? or have we got? just a question. i farm nearby, just| next? or have we got? just a l 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of— the moment, it is the most effective because of the lack of vaccine - because of the lack of vaccine coming — because of the lack of vaccine coming forward. _ because of the lack of vaccine coming forward. you - because of the lack of vaccine coming forward. you know, . because of the lack of vaccine . coming forward. you know, and because of the lack of vaccine - coming forward. you know, and most livestock— coming forward. you know, and most livestock farmers _ coming forward. you know, and most livestock farmers would _ coming forward. you know, and most livestock farmers would quite - livestock farmers would quite happily — livestock farmers would quite happily accept _ livestock farmers would quite happily accept a _ livestock farmers would quite happily accept a vaccine - livestock farmers would quite happily accept a vaccine if- livestock farmers would quite happily accept a vaccine if it i happily accept a vaccine if it appeared _ happily accept a vaccine if it appeared 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you can. look. _ that commitment? yes, of course you can. look. i — that commitment? yes, of course you can- look. i see _ that commitment? yes, of course you can. look, i see the _ that commitment? yes, of course you can. look, i see the absolute - can. look, i see the absolute devastation that tb causes to those of you that are impacted by it. i grew up in a small family business. my grew up in a small family business. my mum was a pharmacist and had a shop and it was our life, right? and something happens to that business, you know, it affects all of you. not just financially but emotionally, psychologically. and i see that first hand talking to those colleagues affected by tb and what it means for them so it is right that we do everything that we can. i'm pleased we are making progress, as i think you acknowledge. the outbreak this past year at the lowest they have been a 20 years. part of that is because, as you said, the success of the badger cull is we have done them as above the incidences down byjust over 50% of that shows that that plan is working and i can give you that commitment, right? i believe the science and yes, of course, backs and is good and we are investing in research and development but that is going to take time circles have to be part of the solution. and particular merit comes, she said, to badgers. neither command the world there is no country that i think i know of where they have eliminated tb in cattle without eliminating it in possums are badgers or the equivalent wildlife which is why i think owls are importantand wildlife which is why i think owls are important and you will see that in our manifesto and i can give you that we assurance a commitment today and again, we are the only party in the selection can give you that commitment to demonstrate that i understand what you are going to and i know what it takes that is what you will always get from eyes. rishi sunak speaking _ you will always get from eyes. rishi sunak speaking in _ you will always get from eyes. rishi sunak speaking in devon to farmers there are saying that, if re—elected, the conservatives would give an extra billion pounds for farming and set a legally binding food security target as well that he said labour did not care about food security were to be also repeated the claim that labour would raise taxes by £2000 per working household. this, despite their treasury's top civil servants in the that figure as if it had been produced by impartial civil servants. we will talk to our correspondent travelling with the conservative campaign in due course but, right now, that speak to our political correspondent who is travelling with the labour campaign. ellen, i think you could hear all of that that the prime minister was saying. no doubt there will be a response from labour.- saying. no doubt there will be a response from labour. yes, there will be. i don't— response from labour. yes, there will be. i don't have _ response from labour. yes, there will be. i don't have at _ response from labour. yes, there will be. i don't have at hand, - response from labour. yes, there will be. i don't have at hand, i - response from labour. yes, there will be. i don't have at hand, i am afraid. the premise ofjust finished speaking. a labour is focusing on, you heard rishi sunakfocusing on farming. labourwants you heard rishi sunakfocusing on farming. labour wants effects on today's it's farming. labour wants effects on today's its plan for small businesses and for the high streets and they want to highlight some of the measures that they are doing like expanding the number of banking cuts which is when, when banks close in town, the number of banks will come together and they have one place where they each do a day each so people to have access to basic banking. and what labour are saying is that they want to expand that by another 350 are 50 of them at the moment and that they would change some of the rules to try to do that. so, to illustrate this commitment to small business we've been with sir keir starmer earlier he was in basingstoke in hampshire. he was meeting some bar owners there who used to vote conservative, they said, but were going to give labour a try this time because they say they've been struggling over recent years and said they had to take on second jobs as well as running the bar in basingstoke. so he was there to talk to them and while this was a day about small business he did also have a big business back in tow in the shape of dragons den dragon, a major retailer. he was there to back sir keir starmer and it was the first time he'd ever met him, but he said he had been pleasantly surprised and agreed to come along and back and here's why he told me he was backing labour at this election. i he was backing labour at this election. ~ ~ . he was backing labour at this election. ~' ~' , ., election. i think, like the rest of the country. _ election. i think, like the rest of the country. i — election. i think, like the rest of the country, i am _ election. i think, like the rest of the country, i am fed _ election. i think, like the rest of the country, i am fed up. - election. i think, like the rest of the country, i am fed up. i - election. i think, like the rest of. the country, i am fed up. i mean, we're— the country, i am fed up. i mean, we're fed — the country, i am fed up. i mean, we're fed up— the country, i am fed up. i mean, we're fed up with the chaos that seems _ we're fed up with the chaos that seems to— we're fed up with the chaos that seems to be coming at the centralist parliamentary party which is forgotten might exist. it thinks it is in a _ forgotten might exist. it thinks it is in a playground. it is playing a game _ is in a playground. it is playing a game with— is in a playground. it is playing a game with their lives, our economy, our children— game with their lives, our economy, our children and the more you talk to them, _ our children and the more you talk to them, the more you realise they're — to them, the more you realise they're hot— to them, the more you realise they're not in touch with what real people _ they're not in touch with what real people need and what business needs so the _ people need and what business needs so the stability of a business growth — so the stability of a business growth and operation used to form part of— growth and operation used to form part of their agenda. well, they have _ part of their agenda. well, they have forgotten it. that is why i am here _ have forgotten it. that is why i am here i_ have forgotten it. that is why i am here i have — have forgotten it. that is why i am here. i have not changed. they've gohe _ here. i have not changed. they've gone away— here. i have not changed. they've gone away from me. sol here. i have not changed. they've gone away from me.— here. i have not changed. they've gone away from me. so i also asked him whether — gone away from me. so i also asked him whether he _ gone away from me. so i also asked him whether he agreed _ gone away from me. so i also asked him whether he agreed with - him whether he agreed with everything that was a labour's plan for workers that it is putting forward and he said, look, nobody agrees with absolutely everything in every plan. we wouldn't even do that in his own company budgets but what he backed, he said, was the outcome. and while theo paphitis has been quite an outspoken critic of the conservatives in recent months and years, particularly after brexit, which he voted for, he has, in the past, been a supporter. so this will be a bit of a boost, i think much of the labour campaign be able to wheel out an endorsement like that today. thank you very much. and you can read more about all the today's stories from the campaign trail and follow that trail on the live page which is on the bbc news website and on the app. right now it is time for a look at the weather forecast with elizabeth. good afternoon. still some more heavy thundery downpours to come in the forecast but lots of dry weather around again today. it is just cloudier in the south than we saw yesterday. high cloud here in weymouth at the cloudless in kent and east sussex this afternoon. we've also seen outbreaks of patchy rain here. that is because of this relevant but it will be pulling away as we head to the rest of the day. watch out for heavy, thundery downpours, too. they will stretch mostly in a line from st north west england down to the east midlands into east anglia. there could be a short space of time here. brighter spells in between but the best of the sunshine today out towards the west of the west of scotland, northern ireland, down to west and wales and south—west england, temperatures responding to that sunshine but not as warm as was yesterday. still chilly across northern scotland. and the pollen levels too, where we see the best of those sunny skies, will be high or very high, now, as we head for this evening and overnight. the showers will gradually fade away, to leave us with a largely dry night. some long, clear spells and temperatures towards the south will be in double figures. further north, in some of the sheltered parts of scotland, we could see lows of three or four. a chilly start to the day. and then on wednesday a lot of dry weather around. a ridge of high pressure gives us a mostly dry and fine day, but the weather front will bring more cloud and outbreaks of patchy rain into parts of western scotland, where it is still rather chilly, but temperatures in the sunshine — back up into the high teens and low 205 and we will start to see some milder nights towards the end of the week. it will feel warmer across northern scotland, to but are aware the front continues to track further southwards and eastwards as we head through thursday, more cloud. showery outbreaks of rain in the best of the sunshine on thursday probably across eastern areas of england of england and wales, but these showers need watching as they can start to creep into east england. temperatures where we keep the dry weather, 22 or 23. and then we looked out into the atlantic to see there is weather front to just edge in from the west. that is going to give some rain to western areas, perhaps morning. that rain will sweep slowly eastwards but plenty of dry weather, too. particularly towards the end of the week into the weekend, and it will be feeling warmer. this is bbc news, the headlines: doreen lawrence says she is 'disappointed and angry�* at the decision by the cps not to prosecute the officers who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation — calling it 'a new low�*. millions have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election. the post office inquiry continues — one witness says he felt the post office was 'sabotaging' efforts to seek the truth. pop starjustin timberlake has been arrested in new york for driving while intoxicated. register now or miss out, that's the message to millions of eligible people who've yet to register to vote in the general election, ahead of tonight's midnight deadline. a campaign is running, featuring celebrities, influencers and sports stars, urging people to sign up. here's our home editor, mark easton. do you hear that? no? that's the sound of the voices of millions of eligible voters in the general election. because they haven't registered, no one can hear what they have to say. in this part of central manchester, official turnout is usually around 56%. but that's 56% of registered voters. if you count the tens of thousands who are eligible to vote, but not on the electoral register, true turnout is nearer 46%. all of them are saying the same thing. there's no—one that we believe in enough to vote and stand behind. that's very sad, isn't it, because otherwise your voice isn't going to get heard? well, it doesn't anyway. so what you think about the election? i don't. to be honest with you, i don't give two damns about it. because nothing's going to happen to the likes of me. they've done nothing for me. none of them ever will, so why bother voting for them? i think as i understand you have to go to a polling station - and queue up for it. yeah. you want it online, or on your mobile? yeah, if it was online - i could do it, to be honest. i'd do it right now, to be honest. but it takes time out - of my day to go out and vote. and to be honest, me voting, it doesn't feel like it - impacts me directly. you're busy, politics is not your thing and you don't trust any of them anyway, so why bother? research suggests that those groups that tend not to vote — the young, the poor, ethnic minorities — become less of a priority for government. those that do tend to vote, like rich pensioners, well, they have their interests triple locked. hey, everyone. how's it going? good to see you. this coffee shop in central manchester is an unofficial local hq for give an x. why should they care about politics when politics doesn't care about them? a national campaign hoping to get one million more young voters registered today. i think all of my friends, they just feel hopeless at this moment in time. the last few hours before registration closes. we have 4.3 million young people off the electoral register. that's akin to the second largest city in the uk. one in three young people. we want to make sure that they know that this is the last day you can register to get your voice heard in the next general election. at least once in every five years it is the right of every briton - to elect a new government. throughout the 20th century, 75 to 80% of people registered to vote turned out in general elections. but since the turn of the millennium, amid falling trust in politics, that has fallen to around two thirds, increasingly skewed towards older people. it is a phenomenon magnified, because while 96% of pensioners are registered to vote, among young people it's only two thirds. millions of potential first—time voters are missing out. so a huge pr campaign featuring celebrities, influencers, and sports stars is under way today. we need policy makers to take young people seriously. that's only going to happen if we vote, and vote in our numbers. it is super quick to do. all you need is your- national insurance number, your postcode and your birthday. it only takes five minutes for people to register online via gov.uk. in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee, you can get your voice heard. you can make your mark. you can give an x. so — party leaders are crisscrossing the uk — but away from the many campaign events, what are voters making of it all? to help pinpoint which issues matter most to you, we're reporting from constituencies all over the uk, hearing what you have to say. and today my colleague anna foster is in bradford, west yorkshire, in the constituency of bradford west. let'sjoin anna now. you promised us a park and you have got one. it you promised us a park and you have not one. . . you promised us a park and you have rot one. , ., , ., you promised us a park and you have not one. , . , . ~ got one. it is a beautiful park. lister park — got one. it is a beautiful park. lister park is _ got one. it is a beautiful park. lister park is absolutely - got one. it is a beautiful park. - lister park is absolutely beautiful, and this is just a tiny corner but it looks at its finest with people out and enjoying the weather, not usually sunny but it is not raining which is a good start. we are in the centre of bradford and we are going to talk about the younger generations. how much is it cutting through to people who are may be voting for the first time at this time around? we have a couple of guests. you are three very socially aware young people and you get involved and you volunteer in the community. you were the youngest person to be honoured on the king's honours birthday list, so congratulations. this feeds into the election, so what do young people in bradford need and want from politicians?— politicians? they need more opportunities, _ politicians? they need more opportunities, somewhere l politicians? they need more | opportunities, somewhere to politicians? they need more - opportunities, somewhere to go and feel safe, _ opportunities, somewhere to go and feel safe, and they don't need the funding _ feel safe, and they don't need the funding to — feel safe, and they don't need the funding to go to buildings looking hice. _ funding to go to buildings looking nice. but— funding to go to buildings looking nice, but for buildings to have actually— nice, but for buildings to have actually something for people to go to, a safe _ actually something for people to go to, a safe space, that is what young people _ to, a safe space, that is what young people need, to get off the streets, to have _ people need, to get off the streets, to have activities and people to look— to have activities and people to look up — to have activities and people to look up to, to do speeches, and activities — look up to, to do speeches, and activities. 50 look up to, to do speeches, and activities— activities. so people especially our are, activities. so people especially your age. slightly _ activities. so people especially your age, slightly younger, - activities. so people especially. your age, slightly younger, they just don't have things to do? that leads into opportunities for later life and jobs and all of these things. it life and 'obs and all of these thins. . , . , life and 'obs and all of these thin.s_ ., , . , life and 'obs and all of these thins. . . . things. it really affects you as a erson things. it really affects you as a person so _ things. it really affects you as a person so if— things. it really affects you as a person so if i — things. it really affects you as a person so if i did _ things. it really affects you as a person so if i did not _ things. it really affects you as a person so if i did not do - things. it really affects you as a person so if i did not do the - person so if i did not do the opportunities i have, i would not be as confident as i am. you opportunities i have, i would not be as confident as i am.— as confident as i am. you are noddin: as confident as i am. you are nodding through _ as confident as i am. you are nodding through part - as confident as i am. you are nodding through part of- as confident as i am. you are nodding through part of that. as confident as i am. you are - nodding through part of that. now we know what young people want, what you are hearing from the election, is that what is being promised? do you feel that young people are not really being targeted? i you feel that young people are not really being targeted?— really being targeted? i don't feel ounuer really being targeted? i don't feel younger people — really being targeted? i don't feel younger people are _ really being targeted? i don't feel younger people 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seeing from the parties, who- these other things we are not really seeing from the parties, who we . seeing from the parties, who we thought— seeing from the parties, who we thought were _ seeing from the parties, who we thought were for— seeing from the parties, who we thought were for the _ seeing from the parties, who we thought were for the people - seeing from the parties, who we thought were for the people by. seeing from the parties, who we i thought were for the people by the people. _ thought were for the people by the people. so— thought were for the people by the people. so this _ thought were for the people by the people, so this needs _ thought were for the people by the people, so this needs to _ thought were for the people by the people, so this needs to be - thought were for the people by the| people, so this needs to be worked on. ~ . ., people, so this needs to be worked on. . ., ., , ., people, so this needs to be worked on. . ., ., y., “ on. what do you think the politicians _ on. what do you think the politicians could - on. what do you think the politicians could do - on. what do you think the politicians could do better on. what do you think the i politicians could do better to actually speak to young people and to get those messages across? sometimes watching the tv news, it does not always cut across to people? does not always cut across to eo - le? ., does not always cut across to . eo . le? ., ., ., does not always cut across to eo - le? ., ., ., , does not always cut across to --eole? ., ., ., , ., ., people? one of the good things to do would be to target _ people? one of the good things to do would be to target what _ people? one of the good things to do would be to target what they - people? one of the good things to do would be to target what they are - would be to target what they are doing _ would be to target what they are doing in— would be to target what they are doing in terms of policies and areas of focus, _ doing in terms of policies and areas of focus, and i work at a community foundation — of focus, and i work at a community foundation of bradford city, and our research _ foundation of bradford city, and our research in — foundation of bradford city, and our research in our project, we are getting — research in our project, we are getting a — research in our project, we are getting a lot of things about lack of opportunity, and mistrust in police — of opportunity, and mistrust in police and _ of opportunity, and mistrust in police and drugs problems and county lines. _ police and drugs problems and county lines. and _ police and drugs problems and county lines. and if— police and drugs problems and county lines, and if young people do not have _ lines, and if young people do not have these — lines, and if young people do not have these opportunities, and if things— have these opportunities, and if things are — have these opportunities, and if things are not there they want to see, _ things are not there they want to see, extracurricularactivities, safety. — see, extracurricularactivities, safety, more patrols, whatever it might— safety, more patrols, whatever it might be, — safety, more patrols, whatever it might be, that needs to be provided but if— might be, that needs to be provided but if that— might be, that needs to be provided but if that was there may be young people _ but if that was there may be young people would feel their voices are heard _ people would feel their voices are heard and — people would feel their voices are heard and one way to get your voice heard _ heard and one way to get your voice heard is— heard and one way to get your voice heard is by— heard and one way to get your voice heard is by voting. a lot of young people _ heard is by voting. a lot of young people do— heard is by voting. a lot of young people do not feel bothered but you should _ people do not feel bothered but you should feel empowered to get out there _ should feel empowered to get out there and — should feel empowered to get out there and to cast your vote and to feel as _ there and to cast your vote and to feel as though your voice is heard and you _ feel as though your voice is heard and you do— feel as though your voice is heard and you do have power to change things— and you do have power to change things if— and you do have power to change things if you are not happy with how they are _ things if you are not happy with how the are. ., . , ., they are. you have something else to sa ? toda they are. you have something else to say? today is — they are. you have something else to say? today is the _ they are. you have something else to say? today is the last _ they are. you have something else to say? today is the last day _ they are. you have something else to say? today is the last day to - they are. you have something else to say? today is the last day to vote. i say? today is the last day to vote. that is a pretty powerful message. i that is a pretty 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people in charge, i and we need young people to have the confidence, _ and we need young people to have the confidence, and — and we need young people to have the confidence, and to _ and we need young people to have the confidence, and to get _ and we need young people to have the confidence, and to get people - and we need young people to have the confidence, and to get people out i confidence, and to get people out because _ confidence, and to get people out because nothing _ confidence, and to get people out because nothing will— confidence, and to get people out because nothing will be _ confidence, and to get people out because nothing will be handed i confidence, and to get people outj because nothing will be handed to you. because nothing will be handed to ou. ., . ., . you. you are doing a good 'ob of raising the i you. you are doing a good 'ob of raising the awareness, i you. you are doing a good 'ob of raising the awareness, or i you. you are doing a good job of raising the awareness, or three l you. you are doing a good job of. raising the awareness, or three of you, so thanks forjoining us. it is worth saying, this constituency at the moment, bradford west, you can see a list on your screen of the candidates standing in this particular constituency. you can go on the bbc news website and input your postcode and see a list of the people you can vote for in your constituency. we will continue here but also until voting day on the bbc news channel and i know you are going to belfast next week and we are doing what we can to find out theissues are doing what we can to find out the issues which are important to you when you cast your vote in a couple of weeks.— you when you cast your vote in a couple of weeks. absolutely. i'm lookin: couple of weeks. absolutely. i'm looking forward _ couple of weeks. absolutely. i'm looking forward to _ couple of weeks. absolutely. i'm looking forward to my _ couple of weeks. absolutely. i'm looking forward to my trip - couple of weeks. absolutely. i'm looking forward to my trip to i looking forward to my trip to belfast, i must say. we can speak to hannah miller who is travelling with the conservative campaign today, focusing on farming. we are at a farm in north devon and rishi sunak has been speaking to a group of farmers, taking questions, on things like badger cull is and food security, and solar and wind farms, and rishi sunak talks a lot about his own constituency in north yorkshire when he is at an event like this, he grew up in southampton but he says he has learned a lot about farming through meeting his own constituents. he said the national farmers' union reliably tell him he represents more sheep than people. brian is one of the people who was listening. what did you make of the prime minister? so positive and certain and so set in what _ positive and certain and so set in what they— positive and certain and so set in what they intend to do for our country— what they intend to do for our country and for the countryside. a brilliant _ country and for the countryside. a brilliant man. he is in total contact _ brilliant man. he is in total contact with the way of farming and he said _ contact with the way of farming and he said he — contact with the way of farming and he said he spends time on the farm in yorkshire — he said he spends time on the farm in yorkshire and on the yorkshire moors. _ in yorkshire and on the yorkshire moors. such _ in yorkshire and on the yorkshire moors, such a lovely connection. thank— moors, such a lovely connection. thank you — moors, such a lovely connection. thank you very much. great to get your reaction. brian is a conservative party member and clearly a very happy one. there were a lot of people here watching, you got some applause for some of his responses —— he got. the foreign secretary lord cameron also appeared here to introduce rishi sunak, which was notable because this is the first time during this campaign since the election that lord cameron has appeared at a campaign event to give rishi sunak that kind of introduction. one thing i would say about where we are that is quite interesting, this is what should be seen as very safe conservative territory, north devon is a seat they hold with a significant majority and earlier in the day we work slightly further over to the west in one of the top 100 safest conservative seats which gives you an idea of how this campaign is going. it is a very defensive campaign where they feel they have to go to seats they would be really quite disappointed i think to actually lose and that suggests the kind of turnaround there has been for the conservatives throughout this campaign from starting talking about how they want to form the next government and their ideas and the timing of that being in rishi sunak�*s gift, to now fighting a very defensive campaign with a lot of attacks on keir starmer. he was talking about conservative party policy but that was quite a change from what we have seen elsewhere in the last couple of days. balsa the last couple of days. also interesting, _ the last couple of days. also interesting, the _ the last couple of days. also interesting, the current i the last couple of days. also interesting, the current prime minister has been talking about the former prime minister borisjohnson coordinating with the conservative campaign to send out videos and letters backing various conservative candidates. he letters backing various conservative candidates. ,. letters backing various conservative candidates. ., candidates. he said earlier when we asked him about _ candidates. he said earlier when we asked him about the _ candidates. he said earlier when we asked him about the involvement i candidates. he said earlier when we asked him about the involvement of borisjohnson, that he believes those letters and videos being sent out on behalf of some candidates will make a difference, and he always said he would welcome the involvement of any conservatives in this campaign but it is interesting because on the one hand you have a situation where rishi sunak is trying to say borisjohnson is supporting me, with these letters, and some people want to make that connection, but there are images that suggest borisjohnson has been on holiday during the campaign and it is not as if he has been actively out and about campaigning on the streets in the way that the current foreign secretary, also a former prime minister, lord cameron is doing, so some involvement from borisjohnson and maybe some people would like to see more but rishi sunak trying to project a picture that everything is rosy and as he would like it and hoping that those endorsements from boris johnson would like it and hoping that those endorsements from borisjohnson make some difference in areas where they are struggling. some difference in areas where they are struggling-— are struggling. hannah miller, thanks for— are struggling. hannah miller, thanks forjoining _ are struggling. hannah miller, thanks forjoining us. - scotland's first minister, john swinney, is on the campaign trail in 0ban today. he has called for labour to commit to abolishing the two—child benefit cap if the party wins power. what is happening just now is that it is abundantly clear that the labour party is going to win the election in england and they will have a mandate to do bold and dramatic things. but they are not going to choose to do that, because they are not going to choose to lift the limit on bankers bonuses. the scottish government is keeping 100,000 children out of poverty already using our own resources and the tax changes we have made. we need a uk government which will assist us in our bid to eradicate child poverty, not prolong it, and if the labour party remains committed to the two child limit that will prolong child poverty in our society and i call on the labour party to realise the folly of that position and to accept the two child limit has got to go. you have spent a lot of time i criticising austerity and brexit and the cost of living, _ blaming this all on westminster, but what are you going to do - as the snp leader and first minister to alleviate these issues? we have taken some hard decisions as the scottish government. we have increased tax on higher earners to invest more in the national health service to deal with the austerity from westminster, and to keep 100,000 children out of poverty by introducing the scottish child payment. so we have used the powers we have got to expand the resources available, by increasing tax on high earners, so we can tackle issues like child poverty. what we need is bold action from the incoming labour government. what i am hearing from them, is that what we are going to have to have is a continuation of tory spending cuts. that's why people have got to vote snp on the llth ofjuly because i do not think scotland wants this. you do not want to extend the windfall tax on energy giants. how do you justify that? the windfall tax the labour party is talking about extending in the oil and gas sector, and we have supported the energy levy until 2028, but the labour party wants to take resources from that energy levy and invest it in nuclear power stations in england. i think that is the wrong priority and we should be investing in the green transition with renewables so the priorities of the labour party about that are wrong, but we are investing in our public services to make sure the nhs benefits from more resources as a consequence of our tough decision. the labour party is showing a willingness to follow on from the tories and maintain the spending cuts which are planned by the conservatives and that is not what the people in scotland want in this election. the co—leader of the greens has been pressed on his party's pledges during an appearance on bbc radio 5 live. adrian ramsay argued the party's tax policies have been fully costed — insisting that it had been "developed in consultation with a range of experts." he was also asked by a listener about nuclear power, and if he thought it was a viable option for the uk to achieve net—zero. here's his response. there is a very practical question we need to answer which is we have an energy security challenge and the climate emergency and both of those issues are urgent. the question is, in terms of the money that needs to go in and the time it takes, what form of energy will give you the biggest return most quickly? the huge public subsidies that new nuclear stations take means that if you put that money instead into renewable energy and measures to reduce our energy use, insulation of homes, for example, that would have a far bigger impact far more quickly in putting us into a more energy security situation and reducing our carbon footprint. as part of our election coverage, the bbc wants to better understand what matters most to you, the voters. we're running a project called your voice, your vote — and it's all about listening to you during the election campaign — and answering the questions you send us. our analysis editor ros atkins looks at some of those questions now — on the topic of political donations. you've been sending questions and comments on the election, the way to get in touch is... this time we are looking at donations to political parties. the first question relates to the businessman and conservative donor frank hester, earlier this year he was accused of making racist comments about labour's diane abbott. he apologised for making rude comments but said his remarks had nothing to do with diane abbot�*s gender or colour of skin. nigel asked if they are obliged to publish the donors prior to an election. first of all they go to parties or individuals, not the government and parties on a national level must report any donations and loans over £11,180 and the donor in each case, too. that also applies if several smaller amounts from the same donor cross this threshold. normally, the electoral commission releases details of this every three months but during the general election campaign, this data is published weekly. some was released on friday showing labour raised £926,000 in the first week of the campaign and the conservatives raised £574,000. to put that in context, here are the donations in the first three months of this year. the conservatives accepted the most, just under £9 million. more than half of that was from the company of frank hester. next, a comment from andrew in shropshire who said receiving money from a foreign government is dangerous to democracy and unpatriotic, please get the candidate to state where their funding comes from. well, it is illegal for parties or candidates to take donations from foreign governments. more broadly, under uk law, there are rules on who a party or candidate can take donations from. for donations over £500, political parties must check the donor is uk registered. either on the electoral register or as a company, trade union or other organisation. candidates have the same rules but the threshold is lower. anything over £50 must be disclosed. this is greg, in sheffield, asking, will any party ban lobbying or political donations from lobbyists? well, there is no prospect of this. lobbying has long been part of the uk's democracy and they can donate like any individual or company. none of the major parties want a ban on lobbyists. some, though, do suggest reforms to help political donations are working overall. the lib dems want a cap on donations. the greens want to introduce state funding to reduce dependence on donations. labour said it wants to strengthen the rules around donations but no ban is being suggested, either on lobbying or donations. thank you very much indeed for your questions. if you want to get in touch about the election, the e—mail is on screen now. and as i mentioned earlier — you can read more about all of those stories and follow the campaign trail on the live page which is on the bbc news website and app. justin timberlake has been arrested in new york state on charges of driving while intoxicated. us police say the american singer—songwriter was pulled over early on tuesday in sag harbor — which is in the upmarket hamptons area of long island. he was arraigned in the justice court this morning and his representatives said they have no further comment to make at the moment. he was pulled over early on tuesday and then arraigned a short while ago. the post office inquiry continues today with two directors from the forensic accountancy firm credited with helping to expose the scandal, giving evidence. our correspondent azadeh moshiri sent this update. this is a big day for many of the victims of the post office scandal because iain henderson and ron warmington, two independent forensic investigators from second sight are giving evidence today. they are credited with being key players in exposing the post office scandal. some of those names might sound vaguely familiar and that's because they were depicted by a character in the itv drama mr bates versus the post office. they were hired and paid by the post office in 2012 amidst growing concerns by subpostmasters about this mounting scandal. this was after pressure from members of parliament as well as subpostmasters themselves. by 2015, henderson, giving evidence as we speak, said several key important documents, prosecution files in fact, were being denied to him by the post office. we are going through his witness statement as we speak and much of it goes further than that. he writes that he formed the view that post office was constantly sabotaging the efforts of second sight. it is worth mentioning what he's started his evidence with today, by requesting an amendment to his witness statement. he wanted all references of alan bates to be changed to "sir alan bates." that's because alan bates, seen as a champion to many of these victims, has received a knighthood in the king's birthday honours. now it's time for a look at the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good afternoon. still some more heavy thundery downpours to come in the forecast but lots of dry weather around again today. it is just cloudier in the south than we saw yesterday. high cloud here in weymouth but the cloud is thicker in kent and east sussex this afternoon. we've also seen outbreaks of patchy rain here. that is because of this here but it will be pulling away as we head through the rest of the day. watch out for heavy, thundery downpours, too. they will stretch mostly in a line from north west england down to the east midlands into east anglia. brighter spells in between but the best of the sunshine today out towards the west of scotland, northern ireland, down to west in wales and south—west england, temperatures responding to that sunshine but not as warm as was yesterday. still chilly across northern scotland. the pollen levels too, where we see the best of those sunny skies, will be high or very high. now, as we head to this evening and overnight, the showers will gradually fade away, to leave us with a largely dry night. some long, clear spells and temperatures towards the south will be in double figures. further north, in some of the sheltered parts of scotland, we could see lows of three or four. a chilly start to the day. and then on wednesday a lot of dry weather around. a ridge of high pressure gives us a mostly dry and fine day, but the weather front will bring more cloud and outbreaks of patchy rain into parts of western scotland, where it is still rather chilly, but temperatures in the sunshine — back up into the high teens and low 205. we will start to see some milder nights towards the end of the week. it will feel warmer across northern scotland, but the front continues to track further southwards and eastwards as we head through thursday, more cloud. showery outbreaks of rain in the best of the showery outbreaks of rain. in the best of the sunshine on thursday probably across eastern areas of england and wales, but these showers need watching as they can start to creep into east england. temperatures where we keep the dry weather, 22 or 23c. and then we look out into the atlantic to see there is a weather front to just edge in from the west. that is going to give some rain to western areas, perhaps morning. that rain will sweep slowly eastwards but plenty of dry weather, too. particularly towards the end of the week into the weekend, and it will be feeling warmer. live from london, this is bbc news. baroness doreen lawrence says she is 'disappointed and angry�* at the decision by the cps not to prosecute the officers who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation, calling it 'a new low.�* millions have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election. president putin heads to north korea for his first visit in 21l years, after praising the country for supporting russia's war in ukraine. pop starjustin timberlake has been arrested in new york for driving while intoxicated. hello, i'm annita mcveigh, and thanks forjoining us this afternoon. sir keir starmer is about to start speaking at a campaign event. i am speaking at a campaign event. i am standin: speaking at a campaign event. i am standing because _ speaking at a campaign event. i am standing because i _ speaking at a campaign event. i—n standing because i want to fix our local nhs. and build a new berkshire hospital and get more gp appointments locally. i am standing because i want to get sewage out of our rivers, because i want to get police back on the beat. and i am standing because i want to support our children and young people with more teachers in our schools. heaven, so, you have been getting a sense today of labour, what they are saying about small businesses and the high street. are we expecting to hear more about that in this event? i think we are, yes. this has been an economy week for labour. earlier we were with sir keir starmer in basingstoke in hampshire. he went to a buyer which said it had been struggling over the past year or so. they used to vote conservative and it wanted to give labour a go. they both had to take second jobs to supplement theirjobs and the buyer and he was chatting to them about that. labour's plans to reinvigorate the high street. he has also been trying to highlight their plans to bring back banking habits. in the town loses its last bank then they would use buildings where each different bank takes a different day of the week so that they still have access to banking. i think keir starmer�*s probably not too far away from speaking so we will be able to hear from from speaking so we will be able to hearfrom him injusta from speaking so we will be able to hearfrom him injust a second or so, i think. hearfrom him injust a second or so, ithink. he hear from him in 'ust a second or i think._ hear from him in 'ust a second or i ihink._ hear from him in 'ust a second or| i think._ it so, ithink. he is speaking now. it is really fantastic _ so, ithink. he is speaking now. it is really fantastic to _ so, ithink. he is speaking now. it is really fantastic to see _ so, ithink. he is speaking now. it is really fantastic to see you - so, ithink. he is speaking now. it is really fantastic to see you all. is really fantastic to see you all here _ is really fantastic to see you all here and — is really fantastic to see you all here and to be here invading, in the sun! with— here and to be here invading, in the sun! witha— here and to be here invading, in the sun! with a cricket pitch, in the summer — sun! with a cricket pitch, in the summer. these things don't happen like this— summer. these things don't happen like this very often. how very english _ like this very often. how very english. there is a football pitch over— english. there is a football pitch over there — english. there is a football pitch over there as well, i see. but it is really— over there as well, i see. but it is really incredible to be here. for what _ really incredible to be here. for what hope _ really incredible to be here. for what hope will be a summer of change — what hope will be a summer of change. of real change. and, you know _ change. 0f real change. and, you know. if— change. of real change. and, you know. if you _ change. of real change. and, you know, if you are a family that has been _ know, if you are a family that has been struggling these past few years. — been struggling these past few years, with the cost of living crisis. — years, with the cost of living crisis, bearing down on you, if you are a _ crisis, bearing down on you, if you are a business, we were talking to businesses — are a business, we were talking to businesses earlier today that struggle to gain over the past few years. _ struggle to gain over the past few years, because of the failures of this government. if you have been serving _ this government. if you have been serving in — this government. if you have been serving in uniform or serving your community, — serving in uniform or serving your community, then this campaign, the summer— community, then this campaign, the summer of— community, then this campaign, the summer of change is for you. because this is— summer of change is for you. because this is an _ summer of change is for you. because this is an election that is about a very— this is an election that is about a very stark— this is an election that is about a very stark choice, and about a very, very stark choice, and about a very, very real— very stark choice, and about a very, very real change that we can put on the i_ very real change that we can put on the i am _ very real change that we can put on the i am so — very real change that we can put on the i am so pleased to be standing with 0livia — the i am so pleased to be standing with olivia blake, who worked with me for— with olivia blake, who worked with me for many years. she is in part of the change — me for many years. she is in part of the change in — me for many years. she is in part of the change in party, she is the person— the change in party, she is the person who did so much work for me driving _ person who did so much work for me driving to— person who did so much work for me driving to policy, for change. a labour— driving to policy, for change. a labour party that said, no to gesture _ labour party that said, no to gesture politics. yes, to the politics— gesture politics. yes, to the politics of service. and she has been _ politics of service. and she has been living through that, working through— been living through that, working through that for all those years with me — through that for all those years with me so i am so pleased that she is a brilliant — with me so i am so pleased that she is a brilliant candidate here and will be — is a brilliant candidate here and will be an— is a brilliant candidate here and will be an even more brilliant mp when _ will be an even more brilliant mp when we — will be an even more brilliant mp when we get that over the line on july the _ when we get that over the line on july the 4th. and this campaign feels _ july the 4th. and this campaign feels good for us because you've got a good, _ feels good for us because you've got a good, strong plan and manifesto to create _ a good, strong plan and manifesto to create wealth, to drive britain forward, — create wealth, to drive britain forward, to create jobs of the future — forward, to create jobs of the future. we have got a positive spirit. — future. we have got a positive spirit. a — future. we have got a positive spirit, a good case to tell to the country — spirit, a good case to tell to the country. and we have been saying that for— country. and we have been saying that for days now on every single door _ that for days now on every single door. thank you to all of you for the work— door. thank you to all of you for the work that you have done carrying that message on liv's behalf on this constituency. but there is always a but with _ constituency. but there is always a but with labour politics. but, we have _ but with labour politics. but, we have still— but with labour politics. but, we have still got a long way to go... and we _ have still got a long way to go... and we have to earn every vote. and remember, — and we have to earn every vote. and remember, i— and we have to earn every vote. and remember, iam here, it is a and we have to earn every vote. and remember, i am here, it is a very good— remember, i am here, it is a very good place— remember, i am here, it is a very good place to remember that every fi-ht good place to remember that every fight is _ good place to remember that every fight is an— good place to remember that every fight is an individual fight in an individual— fight is an individual fight in an individual constituency where every single _ individual constituency where every single vote matters and we must carry— single vote matters and we must carry that — single vote matters and we must carry that forward into the final weeks — carry that forward into the final weeks and days of this campaign. learning — weeks and days of this campaign. learning trust, and in confidence. confidence — learning trust, and in confidence. confidence in our plan but making sure that — confidence in our plan but making sure that we get our message across, which _ sure that we get our message across, which is _ sure that we get our message across, which is that _ sure that we get our message across, which is that every vote counts every — which is that every vote counts every vote _ which is that every vote counts every vote is to be earned and if you want — every vote is to be earned and if you want change, you have to vote for it _ you want change, you have to vote for it and — you want change, you have to vote for it and so— you want change, you have to vote for it. and so we go out and make our case, — for it. and so we go out and make our case, firstly, that we have a plan _ our case, firstly, that we have a plan for— our case, firstly, that we have a plan for the _ our case, firstly, that we have a plan for the future. they plan to change — plan for the future. they plan to change our _ plan for the future. they plan to change our country for the better. and to _ change our country for the better. and to give — change our country for the better. and to give people a real sense of what _ and to give people a real sense of what would happen on day one of a labour— what would happen on day one of a labour government, sleeves rolled up, labour government, sleeves rolled up. much _ labour government, sleeves rolled up, much like this. sitting round, starting _ up, much like this. sitting round, starting with our first steps in government. because things are so broken _ government. because things are so broken in _ government. because things are so broken in this country. the country is looking — broken in this country. the country is looking to — broken in this country. the country is looking to us to provide the change — is looking to us to provide the change and they want is to get on with it _ change and they want is to get on with it from day one so we can get on with— with it from day one so we can get on with that — with it from day one so we can get on with that work of rebuilding our nhsi _ on with that work of rebuilding our nhs, getting that appointment so we can get— nhs, getting that appointment so we can get waiting this down. making sure we _ can get waiting this down. making sure we had the teachers in our secondary— sure we had the teachers in our secondary school to get every person the best— secondary school to get every person the best chance, wherever they are, whatever— the best chance, wherever they are, whatever their background, making sure we _ whatever their background, making sure we got the police to crackdown on anti—social behaviour. great british— on anti—social behaviour. great british energy, you name it. we have -ot british energy, you name it. we have got the _ british energy, you name it. we have got the first _ british energy, you name it. we have got the first steps that we will be getting _ got the first steps that we will be getting on from day one to deliver the change that this country so desperately needs. so we have a plan _ desperately needs. so we have a plan we — desperately needs. so we have a plan. we have the confidence and assurance — plan. we have the confidence and assurance in our plan, and we also have _ assurance in our plan, and we also have to _ assurance in our plan, and we also have to say— assurance in our plan, and we also have to say to everybody contemplating their vote on the 4th ofjuly. _ contemplating their vote on the 4th ofjuly, imagine, imagine five more years— ofjuly, imagine, imagine five more years of— ofjuly, imagine, imagine five more years ofthe— ofjuly, imagine, imagine five more years of the tories. five more years — years of the tories. five more years. after 14 years of chaos, and decline _ years. after 14 years of chaos, and decline and — years. after 14 years of chaos, and decline and failure, when nobody but nobody _ decline and failure, when nobody but nobody can _ decline and failure, when nobody but nobody can answer the question, it ought _ nobody can answer the question, it ought to— nobody can answer the question, it ought to be — nobody can answer the question, it ought to be a simple question in any election. _ ought to be a simple question in any election, what is actually better now than— election, what is actually better now than 14 years ago? and they cannot— now than 14 years ago? and they cannot answer that basic question. we have _ cannot answer that basic question. we have seen all sorts of conservative strategies but they have _ conservative strategies but they have not— conservative strategies but they have not gone out of the country in saying _ have not gone out of the country in saying this — have not gone out of the country in saying this is our brilliant record, surely— saying this is our brilliant record, surely you — saying this is our brilliant record, surely you want more of this questionnaire because they know they would _ questionnaire because they know they would be _ questionnaire because they know they would be laughed at for that they have not— would be laughed at for that they have not gone out and said that our brilliant _ have not gone out and said that our brilliant leadership, you know, at least _ brilliant leadership, you know, at least you — brilliant leadership, you know, at least you get strong leadership. so nothing _ least you get strong leadership. so nothing to— least you get strong leadership. so nothing to put not going to change. and this _ nothing to put not going to change. and this is — nothing to put not going to change. and this is the important thing. chaos— and this is the important thing. chaos and — and this is the important thing. chaos and division up in the name of the game _ chaos and division up in the name of the game now for 14 years and that is the _ the game now for 14 years and that is the reason for the failure. they have _ is the reason for the failure. they have not— is the reason for the failure. they have not changed but at their election— have not changed but at their election campaign are showing that chaos— election campaign are showing that chaos division are still sort of their— chaos division are still sort of their defining characteristic of this tory— their defining characteristic of this tory campaign. and so, we have to say. _ this tory campaign. and so, we have to say. do— this tory campaign. and so, we have to say, do not— this tory campaign. and so, we have to say, do not allow five more years of this _ to say, do not allow five more years of this but — to say, do not allow five more years of this. but we also say, imagine, imagine _ of this. but we also say, imagine, imagine an — of this. but we also say, imagine, imagine an incoming labour government. imagine a government committed _ government. imagine a government committed to rebuilding our nhs and making _ committed to rebuilding our nhs and making it _ committed to rebuilding our nhs and making it fit for the future. imagine _ making it fit for the future. imagine a labour government committed to our public services and making _ committed to our public services and making sure — committed to our public services and making sure they are delivering across — making sure they are delivering across the — making sure they are delivering across the piece. imagine a labour government prepared to set up great british— government prepared to set up great british energy, a publicly owned energy— british energy, a publicly owned energy company generating renewals to keep _ energy company generating renewals to keep energy bills down to good, creating _ to keep energy bills down to good, creating the jobs of the future. imagine — creating the jobs of the future. imagine a _ creating the jobs of the future. imagine a labour government committed to the infrastructure bill that we _ committed to the infrastructure bill that we need, the road, the rail that we need, the road, the rail that we — that we need, the road, the rail that we need, the road, the rail that we need to. the houses that we desperately need so that people can have a _ desperately need so that people can have a secure roof over their head that they — have a secure roof over their head that they can afford. imagine the change _ that they can afford. imagine the change that we can bring about with a labour— change that we can bring about with a labour government committed to building _ a labour government committed to building that better future. so we have to _ building that better future. so we have to get out there. we have to make _ have to get out there. we have to make this — have to get out there. we have to make this argument. there was a long. _ make this argument. there was a long. long — make this argument. there was a long, long way to go. every vote counts — long, long way to go. every vote counts but _ long, long way to go. every vote counts. but the contrast in this campaign — counts. but the contrast in this campaign is as the choice is absolutely clear. it is a straight choice~ — absolutely clear. it is a straight choice. more of the chaos of division _ choice. more of the chaos of division and failure that we have had over— division and failure that we have had over the past 14 years, because they are _ had over the past 14 years, because they are not — had over the past 14 years, because they are not going to change. turn they are not going to change. turn the page _ they are not going to change. turn the page and start to rebuild our country— the page and start to rebuild our country with labour. let's go forward, _ country with labour. let's go forward, liv bailey. that's when the constituency. let's get that labour government. vote labour! thank you very much _ government. vote labour! thank you very much. thank you. keir government. vote labour! thank you very much. thank you.— very much. thank you. keir starmer s-ieakin very much. thank you. keir starmer speaking in — very much. thank you. keir starmer speaking in berkshire. _ very much. thank you. keir starmer speaking in berkshire. we _ very much. thank you. keir starmer speaking in berkshire. we saw- very much. thank you. keir starmer speaking in berkshire. we saw the i speaking in berkshire. we saw the sheets and act in devon a little early and now the labour leader's can turn on the campaign trail. sir keir starmer talking about a summer of he said the election was about a stark choice. he said labour have to earn every single vote and that if people want change, they had to vote for it. and just to clarify, that is the constituency of redding west and mid berkshire and we can show you know the candidates who you can vote for, if that is your constituency. reading west and mid berkshire, the candidates there on your screen. and our political correspondent is travelling with the labour campaign and joins us now from there. what did you make of what sir keir starmer had to say? obviously, the labour party's theme for today, if you like, is about small businesses and the high street but that was more about encouraging people to get out and vote and not to take, you know, for labour not to take anything for granted.- know, for labour not to take anything for granted. yes, of course, because, _ anything for granted. yes, of course, because, of- anything for granted. yes, of course, because, of course,| anything for granted. yes, of- course, because, of course, labour's lead in the polls has not really changed since the beginning of this campaign and when you have got, you know, some conservatives talking about the idea of labour's supermajority is the big race for the labour campaign, i think, supermajority is the big race for the labour campaign, ithink, as they see it, as people think it is a foregone conclusion and they do not come out and vote, their supporters do not turn out and i think, what we saw from him there was a continuation of that message that they had maintained throughout. eyes got the sort of cheering supporters behind him, that message of saying that they want a change, what they are saying here is look, be cautious. there is still a long way to go. not a single vote has been won. not a single seat has been won. every vote is being fought for. they aim to carry that forward and that is the message that he is going keep on giving until polling day because, i think, that really is the fear, i think in the labour camp is that that could happen. and what was interesting, though, was despite that and caveat, he did also say that and caveat, he did also say that the country has a real sense of what would happen. at the country wants them to be looking to get on from day one. so, at the same time, he is trying to reassure people that labour is prepared for this. that if they do when on the 4th ofjuly, that they are ready to get started on the 5th ofjuly, that following day. add your message, he is trying to send. it was otherwise, you know, pretty traditional kind of stump speech. the motivational sort of because these are activists that are gathered here in berkshire so this is labour supporters so it is really a message they're not on policy but want to be the value of the troops. yeah, rallying the troops and i wonder, this deep into the campaign, little over two to go, do you get a sense that political parties at this stage i worry that the electorate might be a little weary of hearing from them and they have to find a new way to reinvigorate their campaigns? i new way to reinvigorate their campaigns?— new way to reinvigorate their cam-iains? ~' , . , ., campaigns? i think there is a bit of that in any election, _ campaigns? i think there is a bit of that in any election, actually, - campaigns? i think there is a bit of that in any election, actually, that| that in any election, actually, that there is the point where people are really interested at the start and then come often, attention sort of waivers during these mid weeks and then picks up again at the and all political parties will be really wary of that in particularly this week, which comes after last week when we got those party manifestos. they'll set out in detail so we know what they are promising and particularly from the labour campaign, you know, they're not going to be wanting to be making any more promises because a key part of their campaign strategy and communication strategy is trying to reassure people that they can pay for all of this. that it is all costed, it is all thought through. 50 costed, it is all thought through. so you're not expecting to see more major policy announcements. you know, they got their stall, they've set it out and now it is all about reinforcing that message. 50 that is partly, i think a part of the general rhythm of an election campaign of where we are in it at the moment. campaign of where we are in it at the moment-— campaign of where we are in it at the moment. . ,, , ., , . i know the last couple of years have been tough. they have been tough for all of you and have been tough for everyone but we have now turned a corner, thanks to everyone's resilience and sacrifice a lot of inflation down, the economy growing, wages rising. the future is if we get this right at this election, if you put me back in downing street, i can deliver for all of you. we are going to do the big bold things that are necessary. we've got a plan that is working and, more importantly than all of that, my values are your values and we will build a country founded on those values and the opportunity of aspiration. of security. that is what all of us believe and that is what i can deliver for all of you.- believe and that is what i can deliver for all of you. lets take a look now at _ deliver for all of you. lets take a look now at how _ deliver for all of you. lets take a look now at how the _ deliver for all of you. lets take a look now at how the election i deliver for all of you. lets take a look now at how the election is i look now at how the election is playing out on social media. our disinformation and social media correspondent has been analysing the official social media battle between the parties but also how unofficial poster affecting voters using things like ai fakes and bot accounts. what is unfolding in our social media feeds this election? and could it about whether and how we decide to vote ? i have been investigating using my undercover voters. these are online profiles belonging to 24 characters that i created based on analysis of the national centre for social research. they are set up on these old iphones — so let me tell you a little bit about them. they are located in key battleground constituencies around the uk and are set to private with no friends. they give me an insight into what different people are targeted with, and recommended. what have they been seeing? well, the political party social media ads are in full swing. they are the election's new billboards. according to data, since the start of the election campaign up untiljune 14, labour has spent more than £1.5 million on ads on meta's platforms instagram and facebook — the conservatives have spent £844,000. let's take a look at the other parties. the liberal democrats spent £69,000 and the green party spent 65,000. reform uk have spent £11,900. the snp have spent £6,800 and plaid cymru spending £3500 was a lot of these ads have appeared on my undercover voters phones as they have seen ones where labour introduced candidates and others by conservatives to encourage voters not to hand starmer a big majority. what is different this time is that lots of the posts are the ones that have not been paid and do not look official. memes and videos on sites like tiktok when you cannot pay for political ads. reform uk's tiktok as 1.7 million by the greens has more than half a million. these accounts were being used before the election — labour's accounts has 5 million, the most, while the conservatives have 647,000 likes. the liberal democrats have 560,000 likes. the snp have 175,000 likes. and that is the main party, not individual candidates. views are more important than and it is impossible to know how many different people have watched clips and from where. but alongside genuine content expressing political opinions that have been ai fakes and hateful comments recommended to younger voters. i've been investigating other issues like posts, including one which had smeared politicians with deep fakes and misleading comments. and there are lots of repeated political comments, that sparked accusations of bots, fake accounts that have lots of accounts coming from genuine people but other profiles are more suspect or breaking the social media site's rules and have been removed by the company is following the investigation is put up a bit like this. all of this content, official or not, has shaped narratives around particular parties and candidates. it is by that is not been in touch companies and tiktok, x and meta which owns facebook and instagram said they are ensuring users get reliable information this general election. and as i mentioned earlier, you can read more about all of those stories and follow the campaign trail on the live page which is on the bbc news website and app. away from the election. the mother of the murdered teenager stephen lawrence has said a decision not to bring charges against four retired detectives, who ran the first, unsuccessful investigation into her son's killing is "unjustifiable". stephen was murdered in april 1993 in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of the murderers were eventually convicted in 2012. baroness doreen lawrence said today's cps report marked "a new low in the treatment of her family by the criminaljustice system". our reporter daniel de simone broke this story, here's his report. the racist murder of teenager stephen lawrence took place 31 years ago at a south london bus stop. the failed first investigation is widely seen as one of the biggest disasters in the history of the metropolitan police. today an official review has concluded that four senior retired officers who ran the first inquiry should not be charged with a criminal offence. this is a dreadful crime, a completely unprovoked attack on a young 18—year—old black youth. their investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of those officers were bill ilsley and ian crampton, pictured here after being criticised by a landmark public inquiry 25 years ago. the others were brian weeden and his deputy ben bullock. prosecutors have been considering whether to charge the four with misconduct in a public office for investigative failures. the conclusion by prosecutors today upholds the decision not to charge made last year. as things stand it brings to an end attempts to hold met officers criminally responsible for the failed first case. last year the bbc publicly identified a sixth suspect in the murder, matthew white, who died in 2021, and exposed a series of failures relating to him, including that he wasn't made a suspect by the first investigation, which also mishandled an approach by matthew white's stepfather who wanted to tell police his stepson had admitted being present during the murder. but this major failure wasn't part of the case against any of the officers who weren't charged today. two of the prime suspects were convicted in 2012, but others responsible remain free. so would you like to see the investigation reopened? definitely so. in april, stephen's mother, baroness doreen lawrence, told the bbc the case should be reopened. her call following the bbc�*s investigations led to an official review of the closed murder investigation being ordered. the breadth of that review is still being worked out, but it means there remains a prospect of furtherjustice for stephen lawrence. president putin has arrived in north korea for his first visit in 24 years. the news of his visit was announced on north korean state tv, and the ruling worker's party newspaper published a letter in which mr putin pledged his unwavering support for pyongyang. russian flags and portraits of president putin are on display in the north korean capital. mr putin had stopped off en—route to pyongyang in the eastern russian city of yakutsk. there are concerns in the west that the two nuclear powers could increase co—operation on weapons systems, in violation of international sanctions. our correspondent, shaimaa khalil, is following the story from seoul and sent this update. well, this visit is significant not just because this is vladimir putin's first to pyongyang in more than two decades, but it is also seen as another grand gesture in this growing relationship between the two pariah states. it is seen as a show of appreciation by vladimir putin to kim jong—un's enduring support for russia's war in ukraine — we have seen footage and some pictures that were shared by a russian state—owned news agency, showing big posters of vladimir putin in pyongyang's streets, but also some banners welcoming him. one saying "the friendship between north korea and russia is eternal." and that was outside pyongyang's main airport. for the two leaders, this is a chance of big optics, a show of unity. against the west. but also to show the united states that they still have friends to rely on. at the heart of it, though, these two men know that each has something the other wants. north korea needs everything from food, fuel, foreign currency and satellite technology after it failed to launch its spy satellite in may. russia needs munition, it needs high calibre artillery, and we know from the us and from ukraine that north korea has been providing that, despite the denials. very few people can provide that kind of support, and north korea's kim jong—un can definitely provide that support that russia needs. well, that visit by president putin to pyongyang is, no doubt, on the agenda of the two men we can show you now in washington for top us secretary of state antony blinken on and alongside him, though you cannot just at the at the moment, the nato let's listen in. just at the at the moment, the nato let's listen im— let's listen in. because, at the heart of nato _ let's listen in. because, at the heart of nato as _ let's listen in. because, at the heart of nato as a _ let's listen in. because, at the| heart of nato as a commitment let's listen in. because, at the i heart of nato as a commitment from each ally to come to the offence of any other ally that may be the victim of aggression and that means that they would be aggressor, consider me taking action, knows that, if they pick a fight with one, they pick a fight with all. and that is effective, powerful way to do what we all want to do which is prevent water from occurring what we all want to do which is prevent waterfrom occurring in what we all want to do which is prevent water from occurring in the first place in these investments that we are making in our defensive alliance, either best possible investments we can make in preventing conflict, avoiding conflict and deterring aggression. the secretary—general and i were together with all of our allies just a couple of weeks ago, working to the key decisions ahead of thejuly summit and, the key decisions ahead of thejuly summitand, of the key decisions ahead of thejuly summit and, of course, critically, the secretary—general was he with president biden yesterday, working to help finalise these details and, very important ones, to continue that conversation today. we have very ambitious commitments that we are making as an alliance going forward. we are demonstrating our enduring support for ukraine and providing a strong bridge to ukraine's membership in the alliance. we are establishing nato command. coordinating training, security systems, equipment, transfer, its repair commits maintenance. we are strengthening our collective deterrence and defence. we are implementing robust plans that allies agreed to put up the most robust plans for a defence of deterrence in the end of the cold war russia poses to the transatlantic alliance and security. we are growing our industrial base is to make sure that all of our countries can effectively produce what is needed for our defence. and critically, and you heard, president biden and secretary general address this yesterday, ensure that every ally standing up and carrying the weight of our collective defence. as the secretary general announced yesterday, 23 allies, 23 allies out of the 32 now meet the 2% target, the target of spending 2% on just to be my defence. the target established in 2014 at the wales a summit with president biden took office in 2021. nine were meeting that mark and now it is 23. and we have also seen, the secretary—general said yesterday, an 18% increase in defence spanning across the alliance. that is the largest in a decade and it is necessary to meet the challenges of this time. we are also making sure that our alliances strengthening partnerships with other countries, including countries out of the transatlantic area, particularly deepening coordination and cooperation with partners in the indo—pacific who were present at the summit as well as within the transatlantic community, with the european union. incredible partner for all of us. the alliance recognises that security challenges in one part of the world impact another and vice versa. so what is happening in the transatlantic space has real consequences and implications for the indo—pacific and other areas just as what is happening in the indo—pacific space has real implications for our alliance and there is a recognition of that and that recognition is turning into concrete and strong partnerships. the prime minister may have said this best in the context of ukraine. and he said what is happening in ukraine today may well be happening in east asia tomorrow. we are also adapting and building resilience to emerging threats and this is also something that you will see underscored at the summit. cyber, hybrid attacks and threats. as well as other challenges to security that we have seen manifest themselves in different ways in recent years including things like pandemics. nato has to be fit for purpose to deal with all of these. two other points i want to make quickly before towing it over to the secretary—general. i mentioned already that the summit will focus on bolstering ukraine's long—term success. from day one, as the battlefield has evolved, so too has our support for ukraine. the partners, the alliance, the united states have all adapted and helped ukraine deal what it had to deal with in terms of warding off this russian aggression. now, thanks to the supplemental which passed congress after many months, but it did pass and it passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, we have now been working in these recent weeks to speed all of that assistance to the front lines to make sure that ukraine has what it needs in hand to deal with ongoing russian aggression and we have seen, i think, that to be effective in terms of stabilising the front lines and making sure that the russians could be stopped in their offensive. making it a could be stopped in their offensive. making ita big could be stopped in their offensive. making it a big difference, of course, as we have said all along, what makes the biggest difference is the extraordinary courage and resilience of ukrainians themselves both in dealing with the challenges in kharkiv in the east and also taking the fight is necessary to russia and crimea as well as the black sea. the bilateral assistance agreement that the united states signed just a few days ago, president biden and president zelensky, that mark is now the, i think, 17th bilateral security agreement that has been signed since president biden announced this initiative at the emergence of the g7 a year ago and by the time of the summit, we expect that the nato summit, we expect that the nato summit, we expect that the nato summit, we expect that some 20 countries, and may be more, have concluded the bilateral security agreement with ukraine. this is proof, clear proof, that all of our countries with ukraine for the long haul. and that, if mr putin is counting on outlasting ukraine, are outlasting any of us, he is misguided. he is wrong. and, again, i think you will see at the summit, further emphasis on that. it is also a necessary imposing new sanctions on russia to keep the pressure on, so that the aggression ultimately ends. and, among other things, we are looking at countries that are supporting russia's defence industrial base which is allowing russia to continue the war. including china. as biden has made clear, we have a real concern, not with weapons being supplied by china to russia, that is not what they are doing. what they are doing, as you heard me discussed many times, is providing critical support to russia's defence industrial base. some 70% of the machine tools that russia is importing coming from china. 90% of the microelectronics coming from china. and that has enabled russia to keep that defence industrial base going, to keep the war machine going, to keep the war going. so that has to stop. we, as well, are doing everything we can to provide the necessary support ukraine beyond the supplemental. use our partners come together across the g7 and beyond to be able to use effectively some of the russian sovereign assets that are primarily in europe and that now are being leveraged to provide some $50 billion to ukraine in we also noted other forms of support for ukraine including in the energy sector but the bottom line is this, ukraine strategy that we have heard and that we have been acting on, individually and collectively now for nearly two and a half years, is showing effective results. making sure that ukraine can ward off russian aggression in it has done that remarkably, and keep in mind the objective of vladimir putin from the objective of vladimir putin from the first day was to end the existence of ukraine as an independent country, but that has failed. going forward, we want to make sure that ukraine is a success, that it stands strongly on its own feet militarily, economically, democratically, and that is what we are enabling ukraine to do. and that is the mark of success going forward. decisions that will be made at the summit will further that effort and more to be said in a few weeks' time. finally, heading into the 70 summer, we have an alliance thatis the 70 summer, we have an alliance that is stronger, and bigger, that is more fit for purpose than at any time in recent years. that is thanks to the effort that every ally has made in the commitments everyone has made in the commitments everyone has made but it is also fundamentally thanks to the leadership of one individual, that is the person standing beside me, the secretary general of nato, jens stoltenberg. studio: antony blinken is speaking and we are seeing from ukraine that it is to impose rolling blackouts across the country throughout wednesday, that is from an energy operator in ukraine, and we saw president zelensky at the g7 summit last week, talking about how the war was destroying ukraine's capabilities in energy production so of course this is the sort of thing that antony blinken and jens stoltenberg have been talking about so let's go back and hear more from the two men. we so let's go back and hear more from the two men-— the two men. we have a few statistics _ the two men. we have a few statistics because _ the two men. we have a few statistics because they - the two men. we have a few statistics because they showj the two men. we have a few- statistics because they show what has happened over this remarkable decade under his leadership, four new allies in our lives, finden, —— finland and wrote sweden. 75% of the citizens in allied nations say that nato is important to their security. these numbers speak powerfully for themselves. at every step you secretary—general has set the tone and he has broad consensus amongst the 32 countries and his vision and his achievements will pay dividends for this alliance far into the future. his contribution cannot be fully quantified but neither can the gratitude of the us and all of our allies to you, mr secretary—general. thank you. allies to you, mr secretary-general. thank ou. �* ., , allies to you, mr secretary-general. thank yew— allies to you, mr secretary-general. thank ou. �* ., , �* ~' . ~' thank you. antony blinken, thank you for our thank you. antony blinken, thank you for your kind — thank you. antony blinken, thank you for your kind words _ thank you. antony blinken, thank you for your kind words and _ thank you. antony blinken, thank you for your kind words and thank - thank you. antony blinken, thank you for your kind words and thank you - for your kind words and thank you for your kind words and thank you for your— for your kind words and thank you for your support throughout these years— for your support throughout these years in— for your support throughout these years in different ways. thank you for your— years in different ways. thank you for your very strong commitment to nato and _ for your very strong commitment to nato and to— for your very strong commitment to nato and to our transatlantic alliance _ nato and to our transatlantic alliance and let me thank you for your— alliance and let me thank you for your tireless efforts to end the suffering — your tireless efforts to end the suffering in the middle east. nato was founded in washington 75 years a-o, was founded in washington 75 years ago. and _ was founded in washington 75 years ago, and since then the alliance has been _ ago, and since then the alliance has been the _ ago, and since then the alliance has been the ultimate security guarantee for all— been the ultimate security guarantee for all of— been the ultimate security guarantee for all of our members. standing together— for all of our members. standing together we prevent war and preserve peace. _ together we prevent war and preserve peace. in— together we prevent war and preserve peace. in nato the us has 31 friends and allies _ peace. in nato the us has 31 friends and allies. together, allies represent half of the world's economic and half of the world's military— economic and half of the world's military might. advancing us interests and multiplying america's powen _ interests and multiplying america's power. nato makes america stronger. yesterday— power. nato makes america stronger. yesterday as _ power. nato makes america stronger. yesterday as you mentioned, with president — yesterday as you mentioned, with president biden, i announced that nato allies are making major increases in defence spending. the issue _ increases in defence spending. the issue of— increases in defence spending. the issue of defence spending across europe _ issue of defence spending across europe in— issue of defence spending across europe in canada is up 80%. the biggest — europe in canada is up 80%. the biggest increase in decades —— and canada _ biggest increase in decades —— and canada 23— biggest increase in decades —— and canada. 23 allies will meet the target — canada. 23 allies will meet the target of— canada. 23 allies will meet the target of spending at least 2% of gdp on — target of spending at least 2% of gdp on defence. this is more than twice _ gdp on defence. this is more than twice as _ gdp on defence. this is more than twice as many as just four years age _ twice as many as just four years age since — twice as many as just four years ago. since 2014, europe and canada have added — ago. since 2014, europe and canada have added over 640 billion extra in defence _ have added over 640 billion extra in defence spending. this demonstrates a historic— defence spending. this demonstrates a historic improvement in a burden sharing _ a historic improvement in a burden sharing within nato. it shows that the us— sharing within nato. it shows that the us does not need to shoulder the burden— the us does not need to shoulder the burden alone. and that the us has a strong _ burden alone. and that the us has a strong alliance in which allies are stepping — strong alliance in which allies are stepping up year after year. and much _ stepping up year after year. and much of— stepping up year after year. and much of the increase in defence spending — much of the increase in defence spending is spent right here in the us. spending is spent right here in the us over— spending is spent right here in the us. overthe spending is spent right here in the us. over the past two years european allies have — us. over the past two years european allies have signed contracts with american — allies have signed contracts with american companies worth 150, surrey, — american companies worth 150, surrey, $140 billion. —— sorry. nato has undergone the most significant transformation in our collective defence — transformation in our collective defence in a generation. we are putting — defence in a generation. we are putting in— defence in a generation. we are putting in place the most comprehensive defence plans since the cold _ comprehensive defence plans since the cold war. we have 500,000 troops at high _ the cold war. we have 500,000 troops at high alert— the cold war. we have 500,000 troops at high alert and we have double the numbers— at high alert and we have double the numbers of— at high alert and we have double the numbers of battle groups in the eastern — numbers of battle groups in the eastern part of the alliance. and with sweden and finland as members we are _ with sweden and finland as members we are stronger than ever. russia's war in— we are stronger than ever. russia's war in ukraine is a brutal assault on a _ war in ukraine is a brutal assault on a peaceful democratic nation. this war— on a peaceful democratic nation. this war is — on a peaceful democratic nation. this war is propped up by china, north— this war is propped up by china, north korea, and iran. they want to see the _ north korea, and iran. they want to see the us — north korea, and iran. they want to see the us fade and they want to see nato fade _ see the us fade and they want to see nato fade and if they succeed in ukraine, — nato fade and if they succeed in ukraine, it _ nato fade and if they succeed in ukraine, it will make us more vulnerable and the world more dangerous. so our support to ukraine is not _ dangerous. so our support to ukraine is not charity — dangerous. so our support to ukraine is not charity. it is in our own security— is not charity. it is in our own security interest. we all want this war to _ security interest. we all want this war to end — security interest. we all want this war to end the russian occupation of ukraine _ war to end the russian occupation of ukraine offers no peace. capitulation to vladimir putin offers— capitulation to vladimir putin offers no— capitulation to vladimir putin offers no security. the stronger our support, _ offers no security. the stronger our support, the — offers no security. the stronger our support, the sooner the war will end _ support, the sooner the war will and which _ support, the sooner the war will end. which is why i welcome the ten year bilateral security agreement between — year bilateral security agreement between the us and ukraine. europe is also _ between the us and ukraine. europe is also doing its part, matching us efforts— is also doing its part, matching us efforts in— is also doing its part, matching us efforts in ukraine. at a nato summit thisjuly, _ efforts in ukraine. at a nato summit thisjuly, in— efforts in ukraine. at a nato summit thisjuly, in washington, i expect european — thisjuly, in washington, i expect european allies and canada to go forward _ european allies and canada to go forward with more financial and niilitary— forward with more financial and military support. and that leaders will agree — military support. and that leaders will agree that nato takes the lead in coordinating the security assistance and training from ukraine _ assistance and training from ukraine. all of this will reduce the burden— ukraine. all of this will reduce the burden on— ukraine. all of this will reduce the burden on the us. i thank you and the us— burden on the us. i thank you and the us for— burden on the us. i thank you and the us for hosting this summit which we are _ the us for hosting this summit which we are all— the us for hosting this summit which we are all looking forward to attend _ we are all looking forward to attend. ,, , g , ,, ., , attend. studio: jens stoltenberg s-ueakin attend. studio: jens stoltenberg speaking alongside _ attend. studio: jens stoltenberg speaking alongside us _ attend. studio: jens stoltenberg speaking alongside us secretaryl attend. studio: jens stoltenberg l speaking alongside us secretary of state antony blinken in washington. jens stoltenberg says there has been a historic improvement in burden sharing across nato with increases in defence spending in a number of the partner countries. antony blinken also talking at length about the war in ukraine and the impact thatis the war in ukraine and the impact that is having notjust on ukraine about around the world. as they were speaking news came through from an energy operator in ukraine saying the country is to impose rolling blackouts throughout wednesday across the entire country. that fits with what we heard from president zelensky at the g7 summit in italy last week when he was talking about the damage to ukraine in capacity to generate power, so ukraine to impose rolling blackouts across the country throughout wednesday according to the energy operator there. now to the energy operator there. now to the post office inquiry which has heard evidence from two directors of the forensic accountancy firm credited with helping to expose the scandal. our correspondent azadeh moshiri is there. the notion of sambas the notion of sabotage is very eye—catching. the notion of sabotage is very eye-catching— the notion of sabotage is very e e-catchinu. , , eye-catching. these independent forensic investigators _ eye-catching. these independent forensic investigators are - forensic investigators are considered champions to these victims and i spoke to one of them who told me they had come because they want to hear them tell the truth, they feel they have not heard this before, and i know these are two people they say who are cooperating with the inquiry. big statements coming out of her, it is important to put this into context, iain henderson and ron warmington who have given evidence our two independent investigators who were paid by the post office and they came on board as there were growing concerns about the horizon it system in 2012. their names may sound familiar, they were depicted as one character in the itv drama. henderson said there was sabotage, and he also said that paula vennells, the former post office boss, tried to stay investigators away from looking into potential miscarriages ofjustice, and in his witness statement he said he felt he was dealing with a cover—up by the post office and a possibly a criminal conspiracy. it is worth mentioning what ron warmington, the other independent accountant, forensic accountant said, and he gave evidence that there was duplicity and disgraceful behaviour piled even higher. these are big statements again, and second sight went on to be sacked by the post office later on and they say because they were getting too close to the truth. because they were getting too close to the truth-— the pop starjustin timberlake has appeared in court in new york state, charged with driving while intoxicated. us police say the singer—songwriter was pulled over in the early hours of tuesday — in sag harbor — which is in the upmarket hamptons area of long island. our north america correspondent, nada tawfik, has more. the court in the hamptons has confirmed thatjustin timberlake confirmed that justin timberla ke will confirmed thatjustin timberlake will be arraigned and read the charges against him in court this morning. he was detained. this dropped as massive news in the us. justin timberlake is hugely popular and of course us media immediately flashing the news that he had been arrested while driving intoxicated. this was in the early hours of tuesday. very late monday night, after midnight. arrested on those charges. so we await a formal statement from the local police and from any representatives forjustin timberlake but he is someone of course who is on a world tour at the moment. he is 43 and he is going to be doing some shows in chicago this week and he will be appearing at madison square garden in the next week. the last he posted about were celebrating father's day which was marked in the us on sunday. he posted a picture with his balls and his wife posted about him, —— he posted a picture with his children and his wife posted about him being her rock. as i say, this was an incident where we do not have any details at the moment, so we will wait to hear more, when we get the official notice that he has been charged in court in ireland. three children reported _ charged in court in ireland. three children reported missing - charged in court in ireland. three children reported missing after. charged in court in ireland. three children reported missing after a trip to thorpe park have been found safe. the three children aged 14, nine and seven had travelled from milton keynes to the park and were found in london. detectives said the children knew each other and police officers had received a lot of information which help to locate them. now back to the general election campaign. the conservatives and labourare election campaign. the conservatives and labour are in dispute about the tory manifesto's costings. labour are claiming there is a £12 billion hole in the conservative sums because the party's welfare reforms have already been factored into official forecasts. well, the team at bbc verify have been examining these claims. let's cross over to our policy & analysis correspondent ben chu. the conservatives have claimed they would be able to save £12 billion from the welfare bill as a result of measures they have announced in their manifesto which would pay for their manifesto which would pay for their tax cuts but labour says the welfare measures in the tory manifesto have already been announced as government policy and factored in by the official forecaster, when setting the baseline for public spending, and the upshot is there is a hole of at least £12 billion in the derby manifesto costings according to labour which means the sums do not add up —— the tory party's manifesto. but who is right? both are being somewhat misleading. some of the welfare measures in the tory manifesto were previously announced including a strengthening of benefits actions, including investment in mental health treatment to encourage people back to work, and these were scored by the able and projected to increase employment, so labour has a point. some of the tory manifesto welfare measures were not scored, including fit note reform and accelerating the roll—out of universal credit, so the conservatives are correct on that point and labour are one, but this could all benefit from some context. —— labour are wrong. the financial impact of these first two policies, if successfully enacted, would likely be pretty small in the context of £12 billion of targeted welfare savings. the iss says one potentially significant conservative welfare policy that has not been scored by the obr, the tory manifesto pledge to reform disability benefit, and it is true they are protected by the obr to rise sharply over the coming parliament because of a worsening of the population's health, them around £39 billion to £58 billion in 2029, and most of the increase is accounted for by rising personal independence payments payouts which is shown in red. this is a benefit paid to people over 16 with a long—term physical or mental health condition and who might face difficulty in everyday tasks. if the conservatives reform could prevent the rise in independent payouts, they would roughly achieve the £12 billion in welfare savings relative to the current spending baseline they are targeting, but how feasible is that? the tory manifesto pledges a more objective assessment of the needs of people and proposing a clampdown on personal independence payment claims being made to people with mental health problems. but it does not provide more detail and the institute for fiscal studies was cutting the disability bill will be far easier said than done. as we have said previously, ministers have targeted big cuts in welfare before, which have not ultimately materialised in full. thanks for 'oinin: materialised in full. thanks for joining us- _ scotland's first minister, john swinney, is on the campaign trail in 0ban today. he has called for labour to commit to abolishing the two—child benefit cap if the party wins power. what is happening just now is that it is abundantly clear that the labour party is going to win the election in england and they will have a mandate to do bold and dramatic things. but they are not going to choose to do that, because they are not but they are not going to choose to do that, because they are going to choose to lift the cap on bankers bonuses. the scottish government is keeping 100,000 children out of poverty already using our own resources and the tax changes we have made. we need a uk government which will assist us in our bid to eradicate child poverty, not prolong it, and if the labour party remains committed to the two child limit that will prolong child poverty in our society. i call on the labour party to realise the folly of that position and to accept the two child limit has got to go. you have spent a lot of time i criticising austerity and brexit and the cost of living, _ blaming this all on westminster, but what are you going to do - as the snp leader and first minister to alleviate these issues? we have taken some hard decisions as the scottish government. we have increased tax on higher earners to invest more in the national health service to deal with the austerity from westminster, and to keep 100,000 children out of poverty by introducing the scottish child payment. so we have used the powers we have got to expand the resources available, by increasing tax on high earners, so we can tackle issues like child poverty. what we need is bold action from the incoming labour government. what i am hearing from them, is that what we are going to have is a continuation of tory spending cuts. this is surely not the outcome of people want in this election. that's why people have got to vote snp on the 4th ofjuly. you do not want to extend - the windfall tax on energy giants. how do you justify that? the windfall tax the labour party is talking about extending in the oil and gas sector, and we have supported the energy levy until 2028, but the labour party wants to take resources from that energy levy and invest it in nuclear power stations in england. i think that is the wrong priority and we should be investing in the green transition with renewables so the priorities of the labour party about that are wrong, but we are investing in our public services to make sure the nhs benefits from more resources as a consequence of our tough decisions. the labour party is showing a willingness to follow on from the tories and maintain the spending cuts which are planned by the conservatives and that is not what the people in scotland want in this election. the co—leader of the greens has been pressed on his party's pledges during an appearance on bbc radio 5 live. adrian ramsay argued the party's tax policies have been fully costed — insisting that it had been 'developed in consultation with a range of experts'. he was also asked by a listener about nuclear power, and if he thought it was a viable option for the uk to achieve net—zero. here's his response. there is a very practical question we need to answer which is we have an energy security challenge and the climate emergency and both of those issues are urgent. the question is, in terms of the money that needs to go in and the time it takes, what form of energy will give you the biggest return most quickly? the huge public subsidies that new nuclear stations take means that if you put that money instead into renewable energy and measures to reduce our energy use, insulation of homes, for example, that would have a far bigger impact far more quickly in putting us into a more energy security situation and reducing our carbon footprint. well, the team at bbc verify has been analysing some of the greens' other pledges — including one to committ an additional £5 billion to arts and culture. here's nick eardley. the big thing you need to know about the green plan is that it promises a lot more spending than other big parties and a lot more tax to pay for it. let's start with the spending. have a look here at this list. 53 billion for health care. 30 billion for income support. billions more for education, transport, overseas aid. the plan amounts to 160 billion a year extra in day—to—day spending. there is also 90 billion more a year from capital spending, too. the bulk of that on creating a greener economy. so a lot of money, a lot more than the other parties are promising. bear in mind, labour are planning about 10 billion of extra spending every year. this is a whole other level. next question, how to pay for it? well, here is the list the greens are providing. big increases, as you can see, in personal tax. much of it in a new wealth tax, which would be 1% on people with assets of more than £10 million, 2% on assets above £1 billion. the greens are hoping for a massive 91.3 billion through carbon taxes. taxes in this plan raising 172 billion extra in total every year. the greens also say they would allow themselves just under 80 billion in extra debt annually to fund some of their plans, too. there is no doubt, this would be a massive change, but among the experts there is some scepticism. the institute for fiscal studies says it is doubtful they could raise the 90 billion they want from carbon taxes. the ifs also reckons it would be tough to implement the big wealth tax that the greens are planning. others have said the plans don't include enough detail to assess properly. so, from the greens, big plans with a big cost, but also some big questions about whether it would all work. and as i mentioned earlier — you can read more about all of those stories and follow the campaign trail on the live page which is on the bbc news website and app. now for something that is not political. summer might have been a bit of a washout so far this year, but whilst the constant downpours are bad news forfamers and festivals, they're great for slugs and snails. numbers are said to be surging as a result of the wet weather. our reporterjayne mccubbin takes up the trail at an allotment in warrington. slugs, they are invading. these guys love two things? two things. they love warm, damp conditions, and they love fresh, new growth. so they've just multiplied this year. they're having a great time? they're having a really good time, yes. it's been absolutely awful. they've eaten everything that they could get their mouths on. well, these beans have . been decimated by slugs. i've planted them about twice, | fresh ones, and this is the only one i've got remaining. they were peas, and they were . ex—beans, and there's absolutely nothing left there at all. thisjune has been a bit of a wash—out, from the mud—fest that was last weekend's download festival in donnington park to the rain—fest that was the trooping of the colour in london. the royal horticultural society says it's created perfect conditions for these things, because slugs love rain. your rhubarb? they've eaten it. your strawberries? they're eating it. your runner beans? they are doing their best to eat those. it is a pain, but we are fighting. we are fighting them every day. so i really don't know what to do to stop them. i've tried sheep's wool, copper wire, coffee grounds and nothing seems to deter them. but the rhs and the charity buglife says we should consider slugs our friend, not foe, and we should leave the solution to nature, not science. i would suggest that you get as much biodiversity into your garden as possible, because the more predators the better and if, for example, you put slug pellets on the garden, then you will kill the slugs and they will be dead, but they'll have left their eggs there and there will be nothing to eat the eggs because anything that eats the slugs will also be poisoned. you've got one secret weapon, haven't you? we have. we have our french marigolds. our secret weapon. we call them our sacrificial marigolds because they attract slugs and aphids, and we want them to eat those rather than the rest of our crops. is it working? yes. at the moment. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good afternoon. still some more heavy thundery downpours to come in the forecast but lots of dry weather around again today. it is just cloudier in the south than we saw yesterday. high cloud here in weymouth but the cloud is thicker in kent and east sussex this afternoon. we've also seen outbreaks of patchy rain here. that is because of this front but it will be pulling away as we head through the rest of the day. watch out for heavy, thundery downpours, too. they will stretch mostly in a line from north west england down to the east midlands into east anglia. there could be a lot of rain in a short space of time here. brighter spells in between but the best of the sunshine today out towards the west. western scotland, northern ireland, down to western wales and south—west england. temperatures responding to that sunshine but not as warm as it was yesterday. still chilly across northern scotland. the pollen levels, too, where we see the best of those sunny skies, will be high or very high. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, the showers will gradually fade away to leave us with a largely dry night. some long, clear spells and temperatures towards the south will be in double figures. further north, in some of the sheltered glens of scotland, we could see lows of 3—4c. a chilly start to the day locally. and then on wednesday a lot of dry weather around. a ridge of high pressure gives us a mostly dry and fine day, but the weather front will bring more cloud and outbreaks of patchy rain into parts of western scotland, where it is still rather chilly. but temperatures in the sunshine — back up into the high teens and low 20s. we will start to see some milder nights towards the end of the week. it will also feel warmer across northern scotland, but the front continues to track further southwards and eastwards as we head through thursday, bringing more cloud. showery outbreaks of rain. the best of the sunshine on thursday probably across eastern areas of england and wales, but these showers need watching as they can start to creep into eastern england. temperatures where we keep the dry weather, 22 or 23c. and then we look out into the atlantic to see there is a weather frontjust edging from the west. that is going to give some rain to western areas, perhaps morning. that rain will sweep slowly eastwards but plenty of dry weather, too. particularly towards the end of the week, into the weekend, and it will be feeling warmer. live from london, this is bbc news. baroness doreen lawrence says she is 'disappointed and angry�* at the decision by the cps not to prosecute the officers who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation calling it 'a new low�*. millions have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election. president putin heads to north korea for his first visit in 24 years — after praising the country for supporting russia's war in ukraine. and pop starjustin timberlake has been charged with driving while intoxicated, after being arrested in new york state. hello, i'm annita mcveigh. the mother of the murdered teenager, stephen lawrence, has said a decision not to bring charges against four retired detectives, who ran the first, unsuccessful investigation into her son's killing is "unjustifiable". stephen was murdered in april 1993 in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of the murderers were eventually convicted in 2012. baroness doreen lawrence said today's cps report marked "a new low in the treatment of her family by the criminaljustice system". our correspondent daniel de simone broke this story, here's his report. the racist murder of teenager stephen lawrence took place 31 years ago at a south london bus stop. the failed first investigation is widely seen as one of the biggest disasters in the history of the metropolitan police. today an official review has concluded that four senior retired officers who ran the first inquiry should not be charged with a criminal offence. this is a dreadful crime, a completely unprovoked attack on a young 18—year—old black youth. their investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of those officers were bill ilsley and ian crampton, pictured here after being criticised by a landmark public inquiry 25 years ago. the others were brian weeden and his deputy ben bullock. prosecutors have been considering whether to charge the four with misconduct in a public office for investigative failures. the conclusion by prosecutors today upholds the decision not to charge made last year. as things stand it brings to an end attempts to hold met officers criminally responsible for the failed first case. last year the bbc publicly identified a sixth suspect in the murder, matthew white, who died in 2021, and exposed a series of failures relating to him, including that he wasn't made a suspect by the first investigation, which also mishandled an approach by matthew white's stepfather who wanted to tell police his stepson had admitted being present during the murder. but this major failure wasn't part of the case against any of the officers who weren't charged today. two of the prime suspects were convicted in 2012, but others responsible remain free. so would you like to see the investigation reopened? definitely so. in april, stephen's mother, baroness doreen lawrence, told the bbc the case should be reopened. her call following the bbc�*s investigations led to an official review of the closed murder investigation being ordered. the breadth of that review is still being worked out, but it means there remains a prospect of furtherjustice for stephen lawrence. a social media campaign involving celebrities, influences and sport stars has been launched to encourage young people to sign up for the political correspondent has the details. today is the very last day you can register to vote. the voters of today, rishi sunak has been taking his campaign far and wide. this was lincolnshire yesterday. rishi sunak in her search for a vote is sticking to his strategy to subject labour to scrutiny. today in devon repeating that again. the choice is crystal _ devon repeating that again. tue: choice is crystal clear. devon repeating that again. tte: choice is crystal clear. tax devon repeating that again. the: choice is crystal clear. tax cuts at every stage of your life. if your work, selling small business, employer, a young couple wanted to buy a home, a pensioner or got a young family the conservatives will deliver a tax cuts for you and in contrast labour willjust put up contrast labour will just put up your taxes contrast labour willjust put up your taxes and its market or create any financial security for anyone. the labour leader keen to slay dragons about his parties plans was in the south of england. tv person ashley —— without highlighting labours plan to set up banking hubs in towns to give people and companies access to banking services. it companies access to banking services. , ., services. it is part of the challenges _ services. it is part of the challenges for _ services. it is part of the challenges for small - services. it is part of the - challenges for small businesses whether it's hospitality, retailfor the that i am really pleased today to be unveiling our plan for supporting small businesses and supporting small businesses and supporting high street to make sure that more people are out using those small businesses on the high street. it's all part of our manifesto, which is manifesto for wealth creation and growth and making sure that people genuinely feel better off under labor. his that people genuinely feel better off under labor.— off under labor. his every move bein: off under labor. his every move being film _ off under labor. his every move being film ed — off under labor. his every move being film ed davies _ off under labor. his every move being film ed davies in - off under labor. his every move being film ed davies in the - off under labor. his every move. being film ed davies in the south off under labor. his every move - being film ed davies in the south of england. he's up to more genteel stuff dishing out one of the liberal democrats favourite theme, water quality in the plan to spend £10 million to hire inspectors to toughen up enforcement for the piece campaigning in hampshire is another sign that battlegrounds in this election extend into what's long been deep blue territory. t’ee been deep blue territory. i've talked about _ been deep blue territory. i've talked about in _ been deep blue territory. te: talked about in the home calendars in surrey and sussex, hampshire and hart and so many parts of traditional conservative, it's a liberal democrats who are the only party that can be conservatives. i beenin party that can be conservatives. i been in the west country in devon. also in somerset, dorset, cornwall, seeing a revival of the liberal democrats support as people who traditionally vote conservative say they can't do it anymore. the locket of vote labour, the good of a liberal democrat. just of vote labour, the good of a liberal democrat.— of vote labour, the good of a liberal democrat. just two weeks into polling _ liberal democrat. just two weeks into polling data _ liberal democrat. just two weeks into polling data parties - liberal democrat. just two weeks into polling data parties are - into polling data parties are fine—tuning their campaigns. the head of what will be their final push for your votes in the coming days. if that is, you register in time. sir keir starmer at the end of damien to report and he was also making his pitch to voters at a cricket club this afternoon telling them that he hoped it would be a summer of change. let's speak to our political correspondent helen catt who's travelling with the labour campaign today. it was interesting although the talking points for labour are about small businesses and reinvigorating the high street, that particular speech was very much a rallying cry about labour not taking any votes for granted despite their standing in the opinion polls. it for granted despite their standing in the opinion polls.— in the opinion polls. it was. it is been an interesting _ in the opinion polls. it was. it is been an interesting day - in the opinion polls. it was. it is been an interesting day for - in the opinion polls. it was. it is been an interesting day for keir| been an interesting day for keir starmer. he started many hours ago doing a radio phone and where he was put on the spot a bit by voters about some of his policies and some decisions at the party have made. for example, he was on the spot about the potential impact of vat or private schools for children with special needs. special educational needs because those that have a plan will be exempt but if you don't have a plan they won't. also he was being pushed about things like parties decision not to remove the two child benefit. he started the day with that. we sought that focus on small business as he was in hampshire, basingstoke getting that endorsement. in the afternoon he's been at a cricket club in berkshire really rallying the troops, giving a bit of a rousing speech to activists who gathered there put up quite a leave a bit of berkshire. the home country very much a focus today and labours campaign. here is what he said... . ., ., .., said... imagine, imagine an income or labour government. _ said... imagine, imagine an income or labour government. imagine - said... imagine, imagine an income or labour government. imagine a i or labour government. imagine a government committed to rebuilding our nhs _ government committed to rebuilding our nhs and making it fit both of heriar~ _ our nhs and making it fit both of herjar. imagine labour government her jar. imagine labour government committing herjar. imagine labour government committing to public services and making _ committing to public services and making sure they're delivering. imagine — making sure they're delivering. imagine a — making sure they're delivering. imagine a labour government prepared to set— imagine a labour government prepared to set a _ imagine a labour government prepared to set a great british energy, a publicly— to set a great british energy, a publicly owned energy company generating renewals to keep energy bill downs for good, creating the 'obs bill downs for good, creating the jobs of— bill downs for good, creating the jobs of the future. a magical labour government committed to the infrastructure bill that we need. the roads. _ infrastructure bill that we need. the roads, the rails that we need, the houses — the roads, the rails that we need, the houses that we desperately need so that— the houses that we desperately need so that people can have a secure roof over — so that people can have a secure roof over their head that they can afford _ roof over their head that they can afford. imagine the change that we can bring _ afford. imagine the change that we can bring about with the labour government committed to building that better future. we have to get out there. — that better future. we have to get out there, we have to make this argument. — out there, we have to make this argument, there's a long way to go. every— argument, there's a long way to go. every vote _ argument, there's a long way to go. every vote counts. but the contrast in the — every vote counts. but the contrast in the campaign is clear. the choice is absolutely clear. it's a straight choice. _ is absolutely clear. it's a straight choice, more of the chaos and division — choice, more of the chaos and division and failure that we've had over the _ division and failure that we've had over the last 14 years because they are not— over the last 14 years because they are not going to change or turn the page _ are not going to change or turn the page and _ are not going to change or turn the page and start to rebuild our country— page and start to rebuild our country with labor. he page and start to rebuild our country with labor.— page and start to rebuild our country with labor. he was very cautious to _ country with labor. he was very cautious to say _ country with labor. he was very cautious to say to _ country with labor. he was very cautious to say to activists - cautious to say to activists there are still a long way to go in this campaign. i spoke to some of those activists who saw him and listened at the cricket club. it was a sense of excitement. some talking about how there weren't any places who were out of possibilities for labour, that even in those bits of berkshire that we sought there. they were saying is one put it to me, they started this campaign being cautiously optimistic now they are starting to lose the caution. helen, thank ou starting to lose the caution. helen, thank you very _ starting to lose the caution. helen, thank you very much. _ starting to lose the caution. helen, thank you very much. that - starting to lose the caution. helen, thank you very much. that was - starting to lose the caution. helen, j thank you very much. that was keir starmer in berkshire. rishi sunak was on a farm in devon earlier on his campaign trail. here is a flavour of what he had to say. i know the last couple of years have been tough, they've been tough for all of you, they've been tough for everyone. but we have now turned a corner thanks to everyone's resilience and sacrifice. inflation down, the economy growing, wages rising, right? the future is there for us. if we get this right at this election, if you put me back in downing street, i can deliver for all of you. we're going to do the big bold things that are necessary. we've got a whole plan that is working and more importantly than all of that, my values are your values. and we will build a country founded on those values of opportunity, of aspiration, of security, that is what all of us believe and that is what i can deliver for all of you. let's bring in our political correspondent hannah miller who's travelling with the tory campaign. rishi sunak had lowered cameron they are in devon. earlier in the day he was talking about borisjohnson getting involved —— lord cameron. and backing a number of conservative candidates by video message or e—mail. i wonder in the candidate deny campaign, what do you think the conservative campaign is thinking about what he needs to do next and the remaining weeks? rishi about what he needs to do next and the remaining weeks?— about what he needs to do next and the remaining weeks? rishi sunak was asked 'ust a the remaining weeks? rishi sunak was asked just a few— the remaining weeks? rishi sunak was asked just a few minutes _ the remaining weeks? rishi sunak was asked just a few minutes ago - the remaining weeks? rishi sunak was asked just a few minutes ago why - the remaining weeks? rishi sunak was asked just a few minutes ago why we l asked just a few minutes ago why we haven't stopped seeing more of those senior figures whether that's boris johnson, yes, his silent letters doing videos but he's been not actively out on the campaign trail. today was the first time we see lord cameron and rishi sunak standing next to each other at a campaign event. he denied that that was a problem at all. he pointed to several cabinet ministers who he has been on visits with her and said that everyone is doing their bit. there have been questions about the extent to which this is become quite a presidential campaign in some ways. it was noticeable when he was speaking to farmers in north devon how that is an area where rishi sunak is relatively comfortable, when he is talking about issues around farming. there are issues that affect his own constituency as well. i think you see him change it in front of you in the sense of being very confident around those issues and clearly spoken to a number of farmers throughout his political career. i would say this is not a campaign that is feeling or looking terribly competent. where we've been earlier on, a private village, you have to pay to enter but it's in a constituency that would be considered to be one of the safest conservative seats in the country. i think 44th biggest majority if you count the numbers, 60th or so if you look at percentages. these are very safe conservative areas where rishi sunak has been campaigning. it's a sense that this is a defensive campaign. it's about stopping there being too many losses. it's really very clear when you look at the geography of where we've been in the last couple of days. where we've been in the last couple of da s. . . ., ~ you very much. the party leaders are crisscrossing the uk. away from those many campaign events, what are the voters think of it all? to help pinpoint which issues matter to you we're reporting from constituency all over the uk hearing what you have to say. today anna foster is in keithley in west yorkshire. you've ended up, i'm not in yourfinished but you've ended up in what looks at a pub. but you've ended up in what looks at a ub. , . . , , a pub. funny that. the excuses it's -aourin a pub. funny that. the excuses it's pouring rain _ a pub. funny that. the excuses it's pouring rain outside. _ a pub. funny that. the excuses it's pouring rain outside. it's _ a pub. funny that. the excuses it's pouring rain outside. it's now - pouring rain outside. it's now gone deathly quiet because i said... everybody�*s nervous now i started to speak. in the middle of keithley, andrews with me, the little lady of this fine establishment. we were saying all the battle bus is out today, all the pottery leaders, politicians getting their message across. what they want when everyone's gathered in the pub to talk about politics, winning people over. do you think that's what they're managing to do? certainly, i would say so- _ they're managing to do? certainly, i would say so. there _ they're managing to do? certainly, i would say so. there is _ they're managing to do? certainly, i would say so. there is not _ they're managing to do? certainly, i would say so. there is not a - they're managing to do? certainly, i would say so. there is not a subject| would say so. there is not a subject that we _ would say so. there is not a subject that we don't debate at length. definitely at the moment politics is top of— definitely at the moment politics is top of the — definitely at the moment politics is top of the agenda.— definitely at the moment politics is top of the agenda. people following the election. _ top of the agenda. people following the election, are _ top of the agenda. people following the election, are they _ top of the agenda. people following the election, are they engaging, - the election, are they engaging, interesting? yes, they seem to be. any arguments? pare interesting? yes, they seem to be. any arguments?— any arguments? are they still friends? a _ any arguments? are they still friends? a card _ any arguments? are they still friends? a card did _ any arguments? are they still friends? a card did not - any arguments? are they still friends? a card did not cause | any arguments? are they still. friends? a card did not cause his arguments— friends? a card did not cause his arguments at the time but weak is a make _ arguments at the time but weak is a make out _ arguments at the time but weak is a make out |— arguments at the time but weak is a make out. ., ., ., , ., , ., ., make out. i got a map to show me who sitting where- — make out. i got a map to show me who sitting where. beautifully _ make out. i got a map to show me who sitting where. beautifully behaved, - sitting where. beautifully behaved, i'm impressed at how peaceful you are. james, do you think you can pull a pint and speak to me at the same time? t pull a pint and speak to me at the same time?— pull a pint and speak to me at the same time?_ this | pull a pint and speak to me at the l same time?_ this is same time? i can multitask. this is auoin to same time? i can multitask. this is going to be — same time? i can multitask. this is going to be your— same time? i can multitask. this is going to be your first _ same time? i can multitask. this is going to be your first time - same time? i can multitask. this is going to be your first time voting. i going to be your first time voting. as a young person we don't get taught— as a young person we don't get taught a _ as a young person we don't get taught a lot about the politics. especially at school and i feel like that's— especially at school and i feel like that's something we have to go out and learn _ that's something we have to go out and learn ourselves. this year i've done _ and learn ourselves. this year i've done a _ and learn ourselves. this year i've done a lot— and learn ourselves. this year i've done a lot of— and learn ourselves. this year i've done a lot of research myself. it'll be my— done a lot of research myself. it'll be my first — done a lot of research myself. it'll be my first time voting. i haven't decided _ be my first time voting. i haven't decided to— be my first time voting. i haven't decided to because i want to do a bit research. decided to because i want to do a bit research-— decided to because i want to do a bit research. , , , , _ bit research. very impressed by the research report _ bit research. very impressed by the research report again. _ bit research. very impressed by the research report again. you - bit research. very impressed by the research report again. you not - research report again. you not turned off by the huge amount of campaigning that you're saying, you're finding it useful because you're finding it useful because you're [earning you're finding it useful because you're learning new things? if it’s you're learning new things? if it's campaigning _ you're learning new things? if it's campaigning for— you're learning new things? if it's campaigning for anything - you're learning new things? if it's campaigning for anything local or bil campaigning for anything local or big election you're going to see it no matter— big election you're going to see it no matter what. especially social media, _ no matter what. especially social media, it's — no matter what. especially social media, it's down to you to make your own personal— media, it's down to you to make your own personal opinion. your vote matters — own personal opinion. your vote matters for— own personal opinion. your vote matters for yourself. or you can create _ matters for yourself. or you can create a — matters for yourself. or you can create a community and try to promote — create a community and try to promote keithley. i'mjust create a community and try to promote keithley. i'm just deciding which _ promote keithley. i'm just deciding which want to go for to help guilty as a town — which want to go for to help guilty as a town. �* , which want to go for to help guilty asatown. �* , , ., which want to go for to help guilty as a town. �* , , ., ., as a town. i've been standing on ti toes as a town. i've been standing on tiptoes throughout _ as a town. i've been standing on tiptoes throughout that - as a town. i've been standing on tiptoes throughout that to - as a town. i've been standing on tiptoes throughout that to try i as a town. i've been standing on | tiptoes throughout that to try and stretch this microphone all the way to the back. steve, i can get to you. as well as this particular constituency it's been conservative and labor. ., ., ., constituency it's been conservative and labor-— on i and labor. your labour voter. on this occasion, _ and labor. your labour voter. on this occasion, yes. _ and labor. your labour voter. on this occasion, yes. so _ and labor. your labour voter. on this occasion, yes. so you - and labor. your labour voter. on this occasion, yes. so you have l and labor. your labour voter. on - this occasion, yes. so you have been different in — this occasion, yes. so you have been different in the _ this occasion, yes. so you have been different in the past? _ this occasion, yes. so you have been different in the past? i— this occasion, yes. so you have been different in the past? i have - this occasion, yes. so you have been different in the past? i have been. i different in the past? i have been. if different in the past? i have been. if you _ different in the past? i have been. if you vote — different in the past? i have been. if you vote which is best for yourself _ if you vote which is best for yourself. why labour for you this time? _ yourself. why labour for you this time? we — yourself. why labour for you this time? we need a change. this latest conservative — time? we need a change. this latest conservative are playing politics with the — conservative are playing politics with the country. did you vote conservative last time?- with the country. did you vote conservative last time? yes. do you feel that maybe _ conservative last time? yes. do you feel that maybe you _ conservative last time? yes. do you feel that maybe you didn't - conservative last time? yes. do you feel that maybe you didn't get - feel that maybe you didn't get what you wanted or... 17 feel that maybe you didn't get what you wanted or... ? it feel that maybe you didn't get what you wanted or. . ._ you wanted or... ? it was at the time of brexit. _ you wanted or... ? it was at the time of brexit. at the _ you wanted or... ? it was at the time of brexit. at the time - you wanted or... ? it was at the time of brexit. at the time i - time of brexit. at the time i thought— time of brexit. at the time i thought boris was the man for the 'ob. thought boris was the man for the job then— thought boris was the man for the job. then with the covid crisis which — job. then with the covid crisis which from my point of view industry wise i— which from my point of view industry wise i think— which from my point of view industry wise i think they handled it pretty well _ wise i think they handled it pretty well. since then they play politics with the _ well. since then they play politics with the country instead of producing politics for the country. hello. _ producing politics for the country. hello, peter. let see your beautiful face. you are still a conservative voter. did you vote conservative last time? i did. you're not feeling some of the issues that steve did? yes, you do. it is a problem, i must admit i_ yes, you do. it is a problem, i must admit. i always relate back to the bad times— admit. i always relate back to the bad times in the 70s when harold wilson— bad times in the 70s when harold wilson was in power. in all we had was strikes — wilson was in power. in all we had was strikes and power carts, it was horrendous — was strikes and power carts, it was horrendous at the time. and was strikes and power carts, it was horrendous at the time.— horrendous at the time. and that still sticks with _ horrendous at the time. and that still sticks with you _ horrendous at the time. and that still sticks with you even - horrendous at the time. and that still sticks with you even now? i horrendous at the time. and that i still sticks with you even now? yes it does. nd, _ still sticks with you even now? yes it does- nd. you — still sticks with you even now? yes it does. nd, you never— still sticks with you even now? yes it does. nd, you never voted - still sticks with you even now? yes| it does. nd, you never voted at all. no e. it does. nd, you never voted at all. nope- never— it does. nd, you never voted at all. nope. never voted _ it does. nd, you never voted at all. nope. never voted in _ it does. nd, you never voted at all. nope. never voted in my _ it does. nd, you never voted at all. nope. never voted in my life. - it does. nd, you never voted at all. nope. never voted in my life. i'm l nope. never voted in my life. i'm not telling _ nope. nevervoted in my life. tn not telling you all, i'm just curious. not telling you all, i'm 'ust curious. ~ ., , ~ curious. with the manifestos like the net curious. with the manifestos like they get to _ curious. with the manifestos like they get to do — curious. with the manifestos like they get to do this _ curious. with the manifestos like they get to do this in _ curious. with the manifestos like they get to do this in that - curious. with the manifestos like they get to do this in that or- they get to do this in that or they're _ they get to do this in that or they're into power and it's the opposite _ they're into power and it's the opposite. we currently got a conservative mp in this constituency, he's never done anything — constituency, he's never done anything for this town. i'm ashamed to say— anything for this town. i'm ashamed to say and _ anything for this town. i'm ashamed to say and from keithley because the town center, a dump in this town. [11 is. town center, a dump in this town. is. you're town center, a dump in this town. tit is. you're feeling jaded with politics, with everything, really, it seems like. is there anything that anybody could say, any politician that would win you over and think, actually i'm going to go out and vote this time or are you a lost cause?— lost cause? i'm a lost cause. 60, never voted _ lost cause? i'm a lost cause. 60, never voted in _ lost cause? i'm a lost cause. 60, never voted in my _ lost cause? i'm a lost cause. 60, never voted in my life. _ lost cause? i'm a lost cause. 60, never voted in my life. john - lost cause? i'm a lost cause. 60, | never voted in my life. john down here as well- _ never voted in my life. john down here as well. not _ never voted in my life. john down here as well. not going _ never voted in my life. john down here as well. not going to - never voted in my life. john down | here as well. not going to escape. you were telling me that you decide, you are still undecided. t’m you are still undecided. i'm undecided. _ you are still undecided. i'm undecided. i— you are still undecided. i'm undecided. i always m. if i followed my heart— undecided. i always m. if i followed my heart at— undecided. i always m. if i followed my heart at the vote i would vote liberal democrat. in this town a liberal— liberal democrat. in this town a liberal democrat. in this town a liberal democrat is less of a vote then— liberal democrat is less of a vote then conservative. i switch and swap as i then conservative. i switch and swap as i feel— then conservative. i switch and swap as i feel i _ then conservative. i switch and swap as i feel i need to. i listen to what — as i feel i need to. i listen to what they— as i feel i need to. i listen to what they say. and then i make my own decision as to which way i want to go _ own decision as to which way i want to no. a, , own decision as to which way i want to no. , ., ., own decision as to which way i want to no. , . ., ., to go. okay. this time around do you feel that the — to go. okay. this time around do you feel that the issues _ to go. okay. this time around do you feel that the issues the _ to go. okay. this time around do you feel that the issues the politicians . feel that the issues the politicians are talking about, do you feel they've got the finger on the pulse of what you want?— of what you want? partially. i believe they _ of what you want? partially. i believe they are _ of what you want? partially. i believe they are also - of what you want? partially. i believe they are also doing i of what you want? partially. i believe they are also doing a| of what you want? partially. i i believe they are also doing a lot of what you want? partially. i - believe they are also doing a lot of resin between each other. not good for the _ resin between each other. not good for the country, not good for the constituency itself.— for the country, not good for the constituency itself. thank you very much, everybody. _ constituency itself. thank you very much, everybody. if— constituency itself. thank you very much, everybody. if you're - constituency itself. thank you very i much, everybody. if you're watching as we've been talking about various candidates in this particular constituency, there is a list of all of them and it's on—screen for you now. this is something you could do wherever you are in the country for the put your postcode in the bbc news website and it will show you a full list of all of the people standing in your constituency who you can vote for in a few weeks' time. so from the boat makers arm in keithley, i can tell you the noise level will no doubt rise. thank you, everybody for being so beautifully behaved. we will let the election arguments about not arguments, debates, debates. we will let those reappear and bubble back in as people talk about whether or not the politicians really have got their finger on the pulse and whether the things that they are talking about other saints things that people are talking about here.— talking about here. anna, i totally believe the _ talking about here. anna, i totally believe the volume _ talking about here. anna, i totally believe the volume is _ talking about here. anna, i totally believe the volume is about - talking about here. anna, i totally believe the volume is about to - believe the volume is about to increase. thank you very much. anna foster in keithley. let's look at how the politics at play out on social media. our disinformation and social media correspondent, marianna spring, has been analysing the official social media battle between the parties, but also how unofficial posts are affecting voters, using things like ai fakes and bot accounts. what is unfolding in our social media feeds this election? and could it about whether and how we decide to vote? i have been investigating using my undercover voters. these are online profiles belonging to 24 characters that i created based on analysis of the national centre for social research. they are set up on these old iphones — so let me tell you a little bit about them. they are located in key battleground constituencies around the uk and are set to private with no friends. they give me an insight into what different people are targeted with, and recommended. what have they been seeing? well, the political party social media ads are in full swing. they are the election's new billboards. according to data, since the start of the election campaign up untiljune14, labour has spent more than £1.5 million on ads on meta's platforms instagram and facebook — the conservatives have spent £844,000. let's take a look at the other parties. the liberal democrats spent £69,000 and the green party spent 65,000. reform uk have spent £11,900. the snp have spent £6,800 and plaid cymru spending £3500 was a lot of these ads have appeared on my undercover voters phones as they have seen ones where labour introduced candidates and others by conservatives to encourage voters not to hand starmer a big majority. what is different this time is that lots of the posts are the ones that have not been paid and do not look official. memes and videos on sites like tiktok when you cannot pay for political ads. reform uk's tiktok as 1.7 million by the greens has more than half a million. these accounts were being used before the election — labour's accounts has 5 million, the most, while the conservatives have 647,000 likes. the liberal democrats have 560,000 likes. the snp have 175,000 likes. and that is the main party, not individual candidates. views are more important than and it is impossible to know how many different people have watched clips and from where. but alongside genuine content expressing political opinions that have been ai fakes and hateful comments recommended to younger voters. i've been investigating other issues like posts, including one which had smeared politicians with deep fakes and misleading comments. and there are lots of repeated political comments, that sparked accusations of bots, fake accounts that have lots of accounts coming from genuine people but other profiles are more suspect or breaking the social media site's rules and have been removed by the company is following the investigation is put up a bit like this. all of this content, official or not, has shaped narratives around particular parties and candidates. it is by that reason i've been in touch companies and tiktok, x and meta which owns facebook and instagram said they are ensuring users get reliable information this general election. you can watch and follow the campaign trail live on the live page which is on the bbc news website and app. let's take a look at some of the days other news. president putin has left russia on his way to north korea, for his first visit there in 24 years. the news of his visit was announced on north korean state tv — and the ruling worker's party newspaper published a letter in which mr putin pledged his unwavering support for pyongyang. russian flags and portraits of president putin are on display in the north korean capital. mr putin stopped off en—route to pyongyang in the eastern russian city of yakutsk. there are concerns in the west that the two nuclear powers could increase co—operation on weapons systems — in violation of international sanctions. police and sorry say children who are missing have been pensee. age for, nine and seven who travelled from milton keynes to the park were found in london. detectives said the children all knew one another and officers received a huge amount of information which help locate them. the pop starjustin timberlake has appeared in court in new york state, charged with driving while intoxicated. us police say the singer—songwriter was pulled over in the early hours of tuesday — in sag harbor — which is in the upmarket hamptons area of long island. now it's time for a look at the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good afternoon. still some more heavy thundery downpours to come in the forecast but lots of dry weather around again today. it is just cloudier in the south than we saw yesterday. high cloud here in weymouth but the cloud is thicker in kent and east sussex this afternoon. we've also seen outbreaks of patchy rain here. that is because of this here but it will be pulling away as we head through the rest of the day. watch out for heavy, thundery downpours, too. they will stretch mostly in a line from north west england down to the east midlands into east anglia. there could be a short space of time here. brighter spells in between but the best of the sunshine today out towards the west of scotland, northern ireland, down to western wales and south—west england. temperatures responding to that sunshine but not as warm as it was yesterday. still chilly across northern scotland. the pollen levels too, where we see the best of those sunny skies, will be high or very high. now, as we head to this evening and overnight, the showers will gradually fade away, to leave us with a largely dry night. some long, clear spells and temperatures towards the south will be in double figures. further north, in some of the sheltered parts of scotland, we could see lows of three or four. a chilly start to the day. and then on wednesday a lot of dry weather around. a ridge of high pressure gives us a mostly dry and fine day, but the weather front will bring more cloud and outbreaks of patchy rain into parts of western scotland, where it is still rather chilly, but temperatures in the sunshine — back up into the high teens and low 20s. we will start to see some milder nights towards the end of the week. it will feel warmer across northern scotland, but the front continues to track further southwards and eastwards as we head through thursday, more cloud. showery outbreaks of rain. in the best of the sunshine on thursday probably across eastern areas of england and wales, but these showers need watching as they can start to creep into east england. temperatures where we keep the dry weather, 22 or 23c. and then we look out into the atlantic to see there is a weather front to just edge in from the west. that is going to give some rain to western areas, perhaps morning. that rain will sweep slowly eastwards but plenty of dry weather, too. particularly towards the end of the week into the weekend, and it will be feeling warmer. this is bbc news, the headlines... baroness doreen lawrence says she is 'disappointed and angry�* at the decision by the cps not to prosecute the officers who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation, calling it 'a new low�*. millions have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election. president putin heads to north korea for his first visit in 24 years — after praising the country for supporting russia's war in ukraine. and pop starjustin timberlake has been charged with driving while intoxicated, after being arrested in new york state. time for the sport now with paul scott. let's start at the european football championship, where georgia are competing in the euros for the very first time. they're taking on turkey in dortmund. the on turkey in dortmund. game has sprung to life in last the game has sprung to life in the last couple of minutes, mark mulder with this stunning goal. by, last couple of minutes, mark mulder with this stunning goal.— with this stunning goal. a contender for old in with this stunning goal. a contender for gold in the _ with this stunning goal. a contender for gold in the tournament - with this stunning goal. a contender for gold in the tournament there. i for gold in the tournament there. turkey thought they scored a second, it got turned off for va are intervening, they were last in this tournament in 2008. they currently lead georgia by 8—0. well, there were concerns that the match could be delayed or even postponed as heavy rain came down prior to kick off at signal iduna park. but ground—staff were able to get the surface ready despite the down pour. later on tuesday, cristiano ronaldo will play in his 11th major international tournament, when portugal get their campaign under way against the czech republic. the 39—year—old made his euros debut 20 years ago and helped his country lift the trophy in 2016. he's the most capped male player in international football history, with 206 appearances. france captain kylian mbappe is set to play in a mask to protect his broken nose, but a date for his return hasn't yet been decided. the new real madrid forward sustained the injury after colliding with austrian defender kevin danso in france's1—0 victory on monday. mbappe was taken to hospital in dusseldorf, but didn't require surgery — and has rejoined the squad for treatment. his participation in friday's game against the netherlands remains in doubt. the recently crowned french open champion carlos alcaraz has won his first match of the year on grass. he saw off argentina's francisco cerundolo in straight sets in the first round at queens. the spaniard, top seed in london this week, dominated the first set — taking it 6—1, before coming through a tight second set — seven games to five. there is lots of british interest at queens today, dan evans was forced to retire against brenda nakashima after a fall, and harris got the biggest win of his career by beating world number 32 thomas martin at your very in three sets. jack draper will play argentina while andy murray is currently on court against the australian alexi popper in. these are live pictures of the match which is currently live over on bbc two. andy murray is a five—time winner at queens, it was enough to see him take the first set six games to three, but the australian has that broken serve and he leads three love in that second set, so that one could be going the distance. meanwhile at the wta event in birmingham, heather watson has been knocked out by the czech eighth seed marie bouzkova. the 32—year—old pushed her opponent to a decisive third set, but bouzkova was able to brwak serve twice to take the set 7—5. but bouzkova was able to break serve twice to take the set 7—5. she'll face diana schnaider in the next round. a better day for dart though after beating japan. katie bolter will be on court shortly. marcus smith will start at fly—half for england and chandler cunningham—south at flanker for the match against japan in tokyo on saturday. steve borthwick named a strong line up to take on eddiejones' men, in what will be the first time england play a test against the blossoms injapan. hookerjamie george captains the team on his first tour as skipper, having led england during the six nations earlier this year. there's bad news for wales with their flankerjac morgan ruled out of their summer tour with a hamstring injury. hooker dewi lake will captain the side against south africa on saturday at twickenham. so before we go, just time to tell you that georgia have just equalised against turkey and dortmund at euro 2024, that is 1-1 at against turkey and dortmund at euro 2024, that is 1—1 at the moment. they've played 35 minutes, you can watch it over on bbc one, but that is all the sport for now, i need to you. —— anita, back to you. sabotaging the work of independent investigators, probing issues with a faulty horizon it system, earlier i spoke to our correspondent as a moshiri who was at the inquiry and she told me how people were reacting to today's evidence. i want to hear them tell the truth, it's something they haven't heard before. these are two people who say they are cooperating with the inquiry. as you said, these were big statements coming out of here. it's important to put some of the context in place. in henderson and ron warrington who were giving evidence to date are two independent investigators who were paid by the post office, they came on board as they were growing concerns about the horizon it system, in 2012. and they may sound familiar, they were depicted in the eye tv drama but depicted in the eye tv drama but depicted as one character, bob rutherford. ian henderson said by 2015 their relationship with the post office had completely changed. he said that there was, he claimed there was sabotage as you just mentioned, he also said that paula venables, the former p0 mentioned, he also said that paula venables, the former po box tried to steer towards —— against miscarriages ofjustice, he was possibly dealing with a cover up by the post office and possibly criminal conspiracy. ron warmington, the other accountant said, he gave evidence that there was duplicity and disgraceful behaviour piled even higher. now, these are big statements, again, as you've mentioned. second site went on to be sacked by the post office later on. they say because they were getting too close to the truth. returning now to the general election. labour wants to open banking hubs in order to improve town centres. we can speak now to the chair, anneliese dodds. let's pick up straight away with what you've been talking about today is a party. small businesses, reinvigorating the high streets. i want to first of all, do you think these banking hubs will do enough to replace the traditional branches that have gone? the uk has lost more than 6000 of them since 2015 and would banking hubs be enough to invigorate high streets? just hubs be enough to invigorate high streets? , . , , ., hubs be enough to invigorate high streets? , ., , , ., ., streets? just as you say, we have seen thousands _ streets? just as you say, we have seen thousands of— streets? just as you say, we have seen thousands of bank— streets? just as you say, we have seen thousands of bank branches | seen thousands of bank branches departing our towns and villages and that's where it's been a particular problem where people have to travel sometimes for a very long distance in order to access those banking services. a really big challenge for lots of small businesses, of course, because they need to have access to the bank. it's impacted on their access to cash. many of other services that they need, banking hubs are a sensible way to enabling some inefficiencies, getting some costs down but ultimately of making sure that banking services are available, so it labour has been setting out plants today as you say, to make sure we will have 350 banking hubs. is that going to be returning everything to exactly how we work, say, 20 years ago? no, it is a different model but it is a model that has been very successful when you've seen this kind ofjoint working together of banks, so that those essential services are there for small businesses in particular and for local people. but for small businesses in particular and for local people.— for small businesses in particular and for local people. but of course, the cost of — and for local people. but of course, the cost of living _ and for local people. but of course, the cost of living crisis, _ and for local people. but of course, the cost of living crisis, the - and for local people. but of course, the cost of living crisis, the shift i the cost of living crisis, the shift to online shopping, these are also responsible for the decline of high streets. labour has been talking about replacing the business rates system as a means to try and alleviate some of the issues. facing shop owners and business owners. with specifically what? what shop owners and business owners. with specifically what? what would ou relace with specifically what? what would you replace it— with specifically what? what would you replace it with? _ with specifically what? what would you replace it with? we _ with specifically what? what would you replace it with? we would i you replace it with? we would replace it with a system which actually reflects the fact that bricks and mortar based businesses are crucial for the health of our high streets, for the vibrancy of domestic local economies. we would replace that system of business rates which effectively penalises those types of high street businesses, replace them with something that's more fair to those businesses. currently have got a system that for example when it comes to online commerce, the taxation regime is so different compared to that applied to bricks and mortar businesses, and rachel reeves, as the shadow chancellor has said she will be working on this jointly with business, all kinds of businesses to make sure we get a system that isn't so much of a disincentive for bricks and mortar based businesses. it disincentive for bricks and mortar based businesses.— disincentive for bricks and mortar based businesses. it was interesting lookin: at based businesses. it was interesting looking at sir— based businesses. it was interesting looking at sir keir— based businesses. it was interesting looking at sir keir starmer— based businesses. it was interesting looking at sir keir starmer on i based businesses. it was interesting looking at sir keir starmer on the i looking at sir keir starmer on the campaign trail earlier and berkshire and he wasn't focusing on these issues, it was more of a rallying cry and an appeal to people, i guess not to be complacent and you know, saying quotes cannot be taken for granted. is there concern within the party right now that because of the opinion polls rating, showing labour so well ahead of other parties that some of your print supporters might not come out and vote?— not come out and vote? ultimately, we are in a — not come out and vote? ultimately, we are in a situation _ not come out and vote? ultimately, we are in a situation where - not come out and vote? ultimately, we are in a situation where very, i we are in a situation where very, very few people will have even received a postal vote, they are starting to come through now in some parts of the country but very very few votes have been cast. what is very clear to the labour party from the work across the country as there are many people who haven't made their minds up, and that's why we are going up and down the country, making sure that people understand what our plan for change is and that the only way to turn the page, do have an end to the chaos we've seen over the last 14 years is to vote labour. g, over the last 14 years is to vote labour. �* . ., , over the last 14 years is to vote labour. �* .., , ., over the last 14 years is to vote labour. ~ , ., ., ,, , labour. a couple of other issues that have come _ labour. a couple of other issues that have come up _ labour. a couple of other issues that have come up in _ labour. a couple of other issues i that have come up in conversations today, one of the things that sir keir starmer was pressed on what was private schools and vat on private school fees and how that might impact on children with special educational needs who attend the schools. what exactly would labour do on that? we schools. what exactly would labour do on that?— do on that? we think it's absolutely critical that we _ do on that? we think it's absolutely critical that we have _ do on that? we think it's absolutely critical that we have a _ do on that? we think it's absolutely critical that we have a cash - critical that we have a cash injection into the schools that over 90% of children in our country attend, that means as you say, we have said we would get rid of that vat exemption for private schools, we would use that money to be funding 6500 additional teachers in the state sector. we think it's really imperative that we are providing that additional resource. it is desperately needed and that will be important for children also who have special educational needs within the state sector and the vast majority of children with those needs are within the state sector. we have to make sure that we are resourcing our schools better so that they are providing that better start in life for all of her children.— start in life for all of her children. �* ., ., ., children. and what about the two children. and what about the two child on child _ children. and what about the two child on child benefit? _ children. and what about the two child on child benefit? are i children. and what about the two child on child benefit? are you i child on child benefit? are you going to change your mind or move on that? 50 going to change your mind or move on that? 4' going to change your mind or move on that? ~ , ., �* going to change your mind or move on that? ~ i. i ., ~ that? so i think you're talking about the _ that? so i think you're talking about the two _ that? so i think you're talking about the two child _ that? so i think you're talking about the two child limit i that? so i think you're talking | about the two child limit within universal credit, rather than within child benefit.— child benefit. sorry, slope of the tonlue, child benefit. sorry, slope of the tongue. beg _ child benefit. sorry, slope of the tongue. beg your— child benefit. sorry, slope of the tongue, beg your pardon. i child benefit. sorry, slope of the tongue, beg your pardon. no i child benefit. sorry, slope of the i tongue, beg your pardon. no problem, no problem- — tongue, beg your pardon. no problem, no problem- -- — tongue, beg your pardon. no problem, no problem- -- slip — tongue, beg your pardon. no problem, no problem. -- slip of— tongue, beg your pardon. no problem, no problem. -- slip of the _ tongue, beg your pardon. no problem, no problem. -- slip of the tongue. i no problem. -- slip of the tongue. successive — no problem. -- slip of the tongue. successive conservative _ no problem. -- slip of the tongue. i successive conservative governments but above all what we've seen over the last few years is a big shift and why we are seeing poverty, we are now seeing many, many more children who are in poverty, in households that are working were often both parents are working but works just is not paying. so often both parents are working but worksjust is not paying. so labour has set out plans to make work pay, we've set out plans for a free breakfast club to help with child care, and housing costs for low income standard by delivering affordable homes and stopping no—fault convictions, which are such a problem forfamilies. we no—fault convictions, which are such a problem for families. we will have that clear strategy to combat child poverty but we will not be able to take every single measure that some campaigners are calling for because we will not set up measures that we cannot pay for, that we can't indicate a clear route for payment for. the conservatives have taken a very different approach, they've set out many unfunded promises, £71 billion worth of unfunded promises. labour will not do that, we will always say exactly how we will pay for our commitments. t always say exactly how we will pay for our commitments.— for our commitments. i think robabl for our commitments. i think probably all _ for our commitments. i think probably all the _ for our commitments. i think probably all the parties i for our commitments. i think probably all the parties are l for our commitments. i think i probably all the parties are lobbing claims at one another about unfunded pledges, but i will bring that up with my next guests. for the moment, and dodds, chair of the labour party, thank you very much. with me now are former labour adviser sir keir starmer�*s biographer tom baldwin as well as conservative peer baroness sandip verma. thank you very much, both of you, for coming in. and baroness, first of all, on those unfunded pledges accusations from anneliese dodds, your response? t accusations from anneliese dodds, your response?— your response? i think that's a desperate _ your response? i think that's a desperate talk _ your response? i think that's a desperate talk for _ your response? i think that's a desperate talk for desperate i your response? i think that's a i desperate talk for desperate times. they can't tell you where they are going to find the money for all the promises they are making, but i really want to come back to one point that i was listening to earlier. and that is, at the end of the day, rishi sunak and the government have been very clear. they took some tough decisions, they are honest about it. it was going to be difficult. and were coming out of some really difficult times. so if we want to have trust back in politics with ordinary people, then we need to really be just truthful about how we discussed politics. tam about how we discussed politics. tom baldwin, do about how we discussed politics. tom baldwin. do you _ about how we discussed politics. tom baldwin, do you think that the conservatives, you know, if we look back over the last few prime ministers and the issues that we've had, you know, widely discussed with liz truss, her handling of the economy, borisjohnson party gait and so forth —— partygate. latte economy, boris johnson party gait and so forth -- partygate. we have scenes a long _ and so forth -- partygate. we have scenes a long time _ and so forth -- partygate. we have scenes a long time where - and so forth -- partygate. we have scenes a long time where liz i and so forth -- partygate. we have scenes a long time where liz truss| scenes a long time where liz truss was undermined, the promises during breakfast _ was undermined, the promises during breakfast and the promises that the tories _ breakfast and the promises that the tories made last election that haven't— tories made last election that haven't come to pass, and we get through— haven't come to pass, and we get through this sterile game, where the conservatives talk about labour unfunded — conservatives talk about labour unfunded tax pledges, which don't add up _ unfunded tax pledges, which don't add up. the conservative pledges became _ add up. the conservative pledges became higher than the labour figure — became higher than the labour figure. it's a bit sterile to sedate debate _ figure. it's a bit sterile to sedate debate is, — figure. it's a bit sterile to sedate debate is, it's going to be very difficult — debate is, it's going to be very difficult for any government of the next election, the economic very awful. _ next election, the economic very awful. and — next election, the economic very awful, and it's difficult to have a grown-up— awful, and it's difficult to have a grown—up debate about that when people _ grown—up debate about that when people are spraying out all these sort of— people are spraying out all these sort of ridiculous headlines about secret _ sort of ridiculous headlines about secret tax — sort of ridiculous headlines about secret tax plans and so on. asl secret tax plans and so on. as i said, it seems _ secret tax plans and so on. as i said, it seems to _ secret tax plans and so on. as i said, it seems to be _ secret tax plans and so on. 55 t said, it seems to be a standard part of any election campaign, isn't it, that parties will love these claims at one another, but in this point in the campaign, we saw a rishi sunak out in devon earlier talking about farming, talking about his own very rural constituencies to which he seemed pretty comfortable on that territory. at this point in the campaign, what do you think the key challenges are for the party with a little over two weeks left to pull intoi think the challenges are for all parties, to be quite frank. t all parties, to be quite frank. i think the fact is, british all parties, to be quite frank. t think the fact is, british public no we've been through some very difficult times. we've been through covid, we've had to spend a lot of money protecting jobs protecting businesses, i'm a businesswoman, i know how challenging it was for cities like mine where i come, my leicester. it takes time for the economy to settle and actually at the end of the day the choice is do we trust the next leader to be able to carry on, growing the economy forwards because we've had record numbers of investors coming here. but what are the key challenges for the conservatives, which was the precise question at this point in the campaign?— precise question at this point in the campaign? precise question at this point in the camaiun? ~ ., ., ., the campaign? well, i go out on the doorstep all — the campaign? well, i go out on the doorstep all the _ the campaign? well, i go out on the doorstep all the time, _ the campaign? well, i go out on the doorstep all the time, and _ the campaign? well, i go out on the doorstep all the time, and i - the campaign? well, i go out on the doorstep all the time, and i don't i doorstep all the time, and i don't see what people are reporting in newspapers. people are telling me theyjust newspapers. people are telling me they just want a leader who newspapers. people are telling me theyjust want a leader who is honest and truthful about what he is going to do. and that's what they want from rishi sunak and that's what they're getting. tam want from rishi sunak and that's what they're getting. tom baldwin, same question _ what they're getting. tom baldwin, same question about _ what they're getting. tom baldwin, same question about labour, i what they're getting. tom baldwin, same question about labour, what| what they're getting. tom baldwin, i same question about labour, what do you think the big challenges are for labour at this point in the campaign? given the opinion polls that put them well ahead of the other parties? t that put them well ahead of the other parties?— other parties? i think rather strangely — other parties? i think rather strangely labour _ other parties? i think rather strangely labour are - other parties? i think rather| strangely labour are worried other parties? i think rather i strangely labour are worried about the polls— strangely labour are worried about the polls in these pole leads showing 20—30 point leads, the danger— showing 20—30 point leads, the danger is — showing 20—30 point leads, the danger is that you're giving a signal— danger is that you're giving a signal to— danger is that you're giving a signal to people either not to come out to— signal to people either not to come out to vote, — signal to people either not to come out to vote, that is in the bag, they— out to vote, that is in the bag, they can — out to vote, that is in the bag, they can indulge themselves with the vote for— they can indulge themselves with the vote for the greens or the liberal democrats — vote for the greens or the liberal democrats or the snp, or do something weird like boat report —— vote reform act. we've lost four elections — vote reform act. we've lost four elections in a row and it's very very— elections in a row and it's very very difficult to sort of, they really — very difficult to sort of, they really want to get over this line and these — really want to get over this line and these polls are showing huge leads— and these polls are showing huge leads are — and these polls are showing huge leads are not helpful to them, they want to— leads are not helpful to them, they want to show they are fighting for every— want to show they are fighting for every vote — want to show they are fighting for every vote because they don't believe — every vote because they don't believe these leads. they think it's much _ believe these leads. they think it's much tougher out there.— much tougher out there. which is sort of the _ much tougher out there. which is sort of the measures _ much tougher out there. which is sort of the measures which i much tougher out there. which is sort of the measures which we i much tougher out there. which is. sort of the measures which we saw from keir starmer on the campaign trail earlier. baroness, when i ask you about challenges for the conservatives, you didn't mention the reform party. how concerned are you about the reform party and its ability to draw votes away in some constituencies where, you know, there's clearly going to be a tough battle? t5 there's clearly going to be a tough battle? , ., ., , ., ., battle? is going to be a tough battle? is going to be a tough battle for all _ battle? is going to be a tough battle for all members, i battle? is going to be a tough battle for all members, all i battle for all members, all candidates. absolutely, and that's what i mean. the important thing is, at the end of the day, we have got a very clear direction of travel through our manifesto and it is a manifesto, it has commitments in it. it's not a contract or whatever else they want to shape it up as. and i think people generally when it comes to voting, know that the person who is going to run the country has got to take those serious decisions. and so ultimately, the british public are the best deciders of that. and reform, reform is the best party for that. ,, ., ., , , that. sending out video messages, e-mails, supporting _ that. sending out video messages, e-mails, supporting various - e—mails, supporting various candidates, do you think it's a good idea to borisjohnson is doing that? i think boris has been a true blue and would do all he can to ensure that candidates are fighting hard in seats across this country are going to return all a conservative mp. and i don't doubt for one moment that thatis i don't doubt for one moment that that is boris himself wanting to do that. ., �* ., ., that is boris himself wanting to do that. ., a, ., ., .,, that is boris himself wanting to do that. ., ., ., ., that. tom baldwin, we are almost out of time, i that. tom baldwin, we are almost out of time. i wish — that. tom baldwin, we are almost out of time, i wish we _ that. tom baldwin, we are almost out of time, i wish we had _ that. tom baldwin, we are almost out of time, i wish we had more - that. tom baldwin, we are almost out of time, i wish we had more time i that. tom baldwin, we are almost out of time, i wish we had more time to l of time, i wish we had more time to talk, but what do you think we are going to see from labour in the next couple of weeks?— couple of weeks? labour wanting to reform public— couple of weeks? labour wanting to reform public services, _ couple of weeks? labour wanting to reform public services, and - couple of weeks? labour wanting to reform public services, and this i reform public services, and this rather— reform public services, and this rather sterile battle about how much you're _ rather sterile battle about how much you're going to raise on tax or not, what labour— you're going to raise on tax or not, what labour think they can do is avoid _ what labour think they can do is avoid having to raise taxes or make cuts on _ avoid having to raise taxes or make cuts on public services if they can grow— cuts on public services if they can grow the — cuts on public services if they can grow the economy faster than the conservatives have. and we had really— conservatives have. and we had really low — conservatives have. and we had really low growth for the last 14 years. — really low growth for the last 14 years, and are going to have this absolutely— years, and are going to have this absolutely relentless focus on growth — absolutely relentless focus on growth. that's where labour want to switch _ growth. that's where labour want to switch the _ growth. that's where labour want to switch the debate to, what labour would _ switch the debate to, what labour would do — switch the debate to, what labour would do rather than what the conservatives have failed to do. i�*m conservatives have failed to do. i'm 'ust conservatives have failed to do. just going to conservatives have failed to do. tn just going to say on that point, i just going to say on that point, i just remember where we started. the 2008 crash, we had to really rebuild, we had covered and then the ukraine war. we had a lot of real big challenges in between. tam big challenges in between. tom baldwin, big challenges in between. tom baldwin. we _ big challenges in between. tom baldwin, we are _ big challenges in between. tom baldwin, we are about to run out of time, but you've written keir starmer�*s biography, is there more that he is an individual need to do? i think you are beginning to see him tell his _ i think you are beginning to see him tell his story and sure what kind of prime _ tell his story and sure what kind of prime minister he would be. and he's not going _ prime minister he would be. and he's not going to _ prime minister he would be. and he's not going to create a conventional prime _ not going to create a conventional prime minister in the sense of putting — prime minister in the sense of putting forth some big grandiose promise — putting forth some big grandiose promise from a three word slogans going _ promise from a three word slogans going to _ promise from a three word slogans going to fix — promise from a three word slogans going to fix everything, what he wants _ going to fix everything, what he wants to — going to fix everything, what he wants to do as he says to me, you know. _ wants to do as he says to me, you know. in— wants to do as he says to me, you know. in the — wants to do as he says to me, you know, in the last nine years, any point _ know, in the last nine years, any point in — know, in the last nine years, any point in his— know, in the last nine years, any point in his life he wants to get into government and start fixing things. — into government and start fixing things. he — into government and start fixing things, he knows he can't fix everything but what he wants to do is show _ everything but what he wants to do is show he — everything but what he wants to do is show he can fix something on that on its _ is show he can fix something on that on its own— is show he can fix something on that on its own will be a bit of a revelation compared to the last 14 years _ revelation compared to the last 14 ears. ., 1, revelation compared to the last 14 ears. ., ., ,, ., ~ years. tom baldwin, baroness, thank ou so years. tom baldwin, baroness, thank you so much — years. tom baldwin, baroness, thank you so much for— years. tom baldwin, baroness, thank you so much for your _ years. tom baldwin, baroness, thank you so much for your time _ years. tom baldwin, baroness, thank you so much for your time today, i i you so much for your time today, i much appreciate it. now let's continue with more coverage of the election. labour claims there is a £12 billion whole in the conservative's manifesto. here's a bbc verify�*s been true. labour is saying that the welfare measures in the tory manifesto have already been announced as government policy, and factored in by the government's official forecaster when setting it's baseline for public spending, the upshot according to labour about there's a hole of at least £12 million in the tory manifesto's costings, which means they are don't add up. but the prime minister, he's rejected that as untrue. so who is right? the tories or labour? the answer is both are being somewhat misleading. previously announced including a strengthening of benefits sanctions. work capability assessment reforms and investment in mental health treatments. to encourage people back to work. and these were scored by the cpr to work. and these were scored by the opr and projected to increase employment, so labour has a point there. but some of the tory manifesto welfare measures were not scored, including for note reform, accelerating the roll—out of universal credit, and reforming access to disability benefits, so the conservatives are correct on that point and labour are wrong. however, this could all benefit from some contacts. the institute from fiscal studies says the financial impact of these first two policies, if successfully enacted would likely be pretty small in the context of £12 billion of targeted welfare savings. the iss says that much one potentially significant conservator welfare policy that has not been scored by the opr, the tory manifesto pledge to reform disability, and it's true that disability, and it's true that disability benefit payments are protected by the opr to rise sharply over the coming parliament due to a worsening of the population's health from a mound £39 billion to £58 billion in 2029. and much of this increase is accounted for by rising personal independence payment payouts which is shown in red here. this is a benefit which is paid to people aged over 16 who have a long—term physical or mental health condition, or disability and face difficulties doing everyday tasks, and recipients can be in work. if a conservative plan to reform disability benefits could prevent this rise in personal independence payouts occurring, they would roughly achieve the £12 billion in welfare savings relative to the current spending baseline that they are targeting. but how feasible is that? tory manifesto, that pledge is a more objective assessment of people's needs and proposing a clampdown on personal independence payment claims being made to people with mental health problems but it doesn't provide more detail and the institute fiscal studies when discussing cutting... targeted big welfare cuts before cuts which have not ultimately materialised in full. bbc verify. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello there. good evening. a few heavy thundery downpours around for some today, but some brighter spells in between cloudier towards the south than we saw yesterday. so the temperature is not quite as high, but still some long sunny spells around for many spots, including in lancashire. and that really sets the scene for the rest of the week when it will feel a lot more like summer than it has been of late. drier, a little warmerfor most, but not completely dry. still the chance of some showers and indeed some longer spells of rain. but on wednesday, it does look mostly dry. and that's because high pressure continues to build in from the azores. chance of an isolated shower to a front moves into the far north west of scotland. but overnight tonight, well, the showers from today willjust continue to fade away. long, clear spells. some areas of cloud at times locally across parts of scotland, we could see lows of around three or four degrees celsius. so a little chilly here. but further south will see temperatures stay in double figures. lots of sunshine to start the day on wednesday. a bit more fairweather cloud bubbling up through the afternoon and that cloud will thicken across northwest scotland, eventually bringing some splashes of rain, perhaps spilling more clouds across northern ireland, too. still chilly for the far north of scotland. elsewhere, the high teens, the low 20s in celsius, the temperatures reacting to the sunshine along with a pollen to the sunshine along with the pollen levels too — where we've got the best of the sunshine. those pollen levels will be high or very high across the grass policies and has begun now. thursday marks the summer solstice. a few changes, have to keep an eye on this area of low pressure over the continent could produce a few showers towards the far south east of england and our weather front continues to sink southwards and eastwards. more cloud over the north west or northern ireland and for much of scotland. perhaps a few outbreaks of rain here and there. at times it may not be completely dry, but the best of the brightness and the dry weather will probably be for eastern areas of england. and here temperatures, away from any showers, will rise to around 22 degrees celsius. and then we look out towards the atlantic to find our weather for the rest of the week. now, these were the fronts will be approaching, bringing outbreaks of rain into north west scotland, northern ireland on friday morning. and then that rain will continue to track further eastwards as we head through friday afternoon and into the evening. but lots of dry weather developing over the weekend. it will be feeling warmer and there'll be plenty of sunshine to. there'll be plenty of sunshine too. bye for now. live from london, this is bbc news. baroness doreen lawrence says she's disappointed and angry at the decision by the cps and doctor prosecute officers who rent the first stephen lawrence murder investigation, calling it a new low. millions have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election. withjust to register to vote in the general election. with just over two weeks to go until polling dale do you like day campaign continue for the party leaders with pop starjustin timberlake has been charged with driving while intoxicated after being arrested in new york state. hello i'm annita mcveigh. the mother of the murdered teenager, stephen lawrence, has said a decision not to bring charges against four retired detectives, who ran the first, unsuccessful investigation into her son's killing is "unjustifiable". stephen was murdered in april 1993 in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of the murderers were eventually convicted in 2012. baroness doreen lawrence said today's cps report marked "a new low

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