uk to celebrate their movement he started. what isn't on the schedule is any planned meeting with his father, the king. hello, i'm lucy hockings, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. we start with dramatic developments in uk politics and for the prime minister rishi sunak, who suffered heavy defeats in last week's local elections in england. moments before he stood in parliament for prime minister's questions, one of his own mps natalie elphicke announced that she was defecting from the ruling conservative party to join the labour opposition. this is the moment natalie elphicke crossed the floor in the house of commons. whilst increasing our economic security... you can see her approachng the benches on the right—hand side before taking her seat behind the labour leader, sir keir starmer. she said her former party has become a byword for incompetence

and division and criticised what she called the broken promises of rishi sunak�*s tired and chaotic government. sir keir starmer welcomed her to his party, a week after another tory mp, dan poulter, also defected. natalie elphicke explained why she decided to make the move. in 2019, the conservative stood on a manifesto that was very much centre ground, but under rishi sunak, they've abandoned the centre ground and broken many election promises. meanwhile, under keir starmer, labour have changed and i think that change is going to bring a much better future for our country and that's why i was so keen to join the labour party and play my part in bringing that important future forward. the conservative rail minister, huw merriman has described fellow mp natalie elphicke as shameless and an opportunist. lam i am absolutely staggered. i have seen _ i am absolutely staggered. i have seen some sights in this place but the lack_ seen some sights in this place but the lack of— seen some sights in this place but the lack of scruples. recently she

wrote _ the lack of scruples. recently she wrote an — the lack of scruples. recently she wrote an article said don't trust labour— wrote an article said don't trust labour on — wrote an article said don't trust labour on immigration, they want open _ labour on immigration, they want open borders. labour on immigration, they want open bordere— open borders. truly bizarre. you have known _ open borders. truly bizarre. you have known her— open borders. truly bizarre. you have known her for _ open borders. truly bizarre. you have known her for seven - open borders. truly bizarre. you have known her for seven years, open borders. truly bizarre. you - have known her for seven years, did have known herfor seven years, did you ever sense she might be the sort of mp who could considerjoining the labour party? i of mp who could consider “oining the labour party?— labour party? i am a transport minister now, _ labour party? i am a transport minister now, she _ labour party? i am a transport minister now, she is _ labour party? i am a transport minister now, she is a - labour party? i am a transport minister now, she is a dover i labour party? i am a transport i minister now, she is a dover mp labour party? i am a transport - minister now, she is a dover mp and spoke _ minister now, she is a dover mp and spoke a _ minister now, she is a dover mp and spoke a lot — minister now, she is a dover mp and spoke a lot. whenever she did, she always— spoke a lot. whenever she did, she always got— spoke a lot. whenever she did, she always got a lot of barracking from the labour— always got a lot of barracking from the labour party mps who clearly did not agree _ the labour party mps who clearly did not agree with her views. as an mp, she like _ not agree with her views. as an mp, she like me — not agree with her views. as an mp, she like me on the south coast, was elected _ she like me on the south coast, was elected on _ she like me on the south coast, was elected on the back of brexit, on the hack— elected on the back of brexit, on the back of— elected on the back of brexit, on the back of controlling small boats. that is _ the back of controlling small boats. that is something she has supported and how— that is something she has supported and now she sits with labour. lots of reaction coming in on this defection. go to the bbc news website because the live pages up and running there with all of that reaction that is coming into us. to remind you, natalie elphicke, has defected from the conservatives to labour. it happened just before prime minister's questions. she said

under rishi sunak, the conservatives have become a byword for incompetence and division. we can take you now to westminster. our poltical correspondent leila nathoojoins us. how big a blow is this for rishi sunak? i how big a blow is this for rishi sunak? ~ , how big a blow is this for rishi sunak? ,, , ., how big a blow is this for rishi sunak? ~ , ., ., how big a blow is this for rishi sunak? ~' , ., ., sunak? i think it is fair to say defections — sunak? i think it is fair to say defections from _ sunak? i think it is fair to say defections from one - sunak? i think it is fair to say defections from one major i sunak? i think it is fair to say - defections from one major political party to the other are pretty rare and we have now had two in the space of less than a fortnight. remember, just ten days also again dan poulter defected to labour from the conservatives, citing their poor record on the nhs. now here we have natalie elphicke, who it is fair to say i don't think was top of the list when we are trying to guess if there was anybody else set to follow dan poulter into the labour party. she has now said that she isjoining labour on the basis of labour providing hope and optimism for the future. that she has now singled out

rishi sunak�*s record on border crossings. this is relevant because she is the mp for dover, front line of the small boat arrivals. she said he had failed to tackle the problems, failed to secure britain's borders and has also talked about her disappointment at the tories are positively record on house—building. i am joined now byjonathan gullis who is with me foster what you make of this defection, were you shocked? i think many of us were shocked, especially— i think many of us were shocked, especially where natalie elphicke said irr— especially where natalie elphicke said in articles in the express come not only— said in articles in the express come not only had — said in articles in the express come not only had labour not got a plan of their— not only had labour not got a plan of their own — not only had labour not got a plan of their own to tackle illegal migration, they don't want to. i agree _ migration, they don't want to. i agree when she said that that sir keir starmer is muddled and confused. i look forward to her trying — confused. i look forward to her trying to— confused. i look forward to her trying to explain to her constituents that sir keir starmer not only— constituents that sir keir starmer not only wants to do a dodgy deal with the _ not only wants to do a dodgy deal with the eu but also that he now wants _ with the eu but also that he now wants a — with the eu but also that he now wants a migrant amnesty for those who have _ wants a migrant amnesty for those who have come here already, allowing 90.000 _ who have come here already, allowing 90,000 plus to stay here

indefinitely which will impact her constituents. i will look forward to make _ constituents. i will look forward to make sure — constituents. i will look forward to make sure why it is only the conservative party with the plan. this reflection was designed to inflict maximum damage on the prime minister. she called the rishi sunak the leader of a coup against boris johnson and talked about the policy of stopping the boats are saying it's not working. she is the mp for dover, hardly a ringing endorsement of the party. i dover, hardly a ringing endorsement of the party-— of the party. i would go back to the fact i 'ust of the party. i would go back to the fact ijust laid _ of the party. i would go back to the fact ijust laid out, _ of the party. i would go back to the fact ijust laid out, the _ fact ijust laid out, the conservative party did a deal with france _ conservative party did a deal with france. natalie elphicke said the weather— france. natalie elphicke said the weather is not something to be blamed — weather is not something to be blamed but the labour party did that and so _ blamed but the labour party did that and so she _ blamed but the labour party did that and so she is contradicting her son. also the _ and so she is contradicting her son. also the fact — and so she is contradicting her son. also the fact we did return steals with countries like albania that's 93% droo — with countries like albania that's 93% drop. given extra money to the nationat— 93% drop. given extra money to the national crime agency. labour's plan is to copy— national crime agency. labour's plan is to copy and paste what we have already— is to copy and paste what we have already done and i don't up the deal with the _ already done and i don't up the deal with the eu — already done and i don't up the deal with the eu which would surrender our border— with the eu which would surrender our border security and give amnesty to illegal— our border security and give amnesty to illegal migrants meaning smugglers will continue to profit

off human lives which will sadly be lost in _ off human lives which will sadly be lost in the — off human lives which will sadly be lost in the english channel. the conservative party wants to stop people _ conservative party wants to stop people getting into those boats because — people getting into those boats because they do not need to unnecessarily risk their lives. it unnecessarily risk their lives. [it is not unnecessarily risk their lives. is not good unnecessarily risk their lives. it is not good for morale, you have 100 orso is not good for morale, you have 100 or so mps is not good for morale, you have 100 orso mps standing is not good for morale, you have 100 or so mps standing down, two mps in the space of two weeks defecting to the space of two weeks defecting to the other side over those local election results. what do think the public should make of this, the state of the conservative party now? when dan poulter moved across the flooi’, _ when dan poulter moved across the floor. like _ when dan poulter moved across the floor, like most of the country, i had to— floor, like most of the country, i had to google he was. i have barely seen the _ had to google he was. i have barely seen the guy, i look forward to his constituents having a better representative in the future when they get — representative in the future when they get a — representative in the future when they get a conservative elected there — they get a conservative elected there. natalie elphicke is running scared _ there. natalie elphicke is running scared of— there. natalie elphicke is running scared of the electorate, choosing not to _ scared of the electorate, choosing not to stand at the next election to stop tike _ not to stand at the next election to stop like 100 or so of your colleagues? natalie elphicke was elected _ colleagues? natalie elphicke was elected in 2019. now she firmly betieves— elected in 2019. now she firmly believes keir starmer is the solution _ believes keir starmer is the solution to the problem is collective she has the bravery to stand _ collective she has the bravery to stand in — collective she has the bravery to stand in that seat against a conservative candidate to make the

case for _ conservative candidate to make the case for why she thinks labour's no plan to— case for why she thinks labour's no plan to stop — case for why she thinks labour's no plan to stop the boats is good for her constituents when it means more people _ her constituents when it means more people coming across, more people clogging _ people coming across, more people clogging up photos, more nhs places bein- clogging up photos, more nhs places being pressured. and of course, she isn't going _ being pressured. and of course, she isn't going to come she is running scared _ isn't going to come she is running scared which mean she hasn't got a very strong — scared which mean she hasn't got a very strong record to defend. jonathan _ very strong record to defend. jonathan gullis, many thanks. some reaction coming into the defection of the now former conservative mp natalie elphicke, the dover mp, to the labour party this afternoon, dramaticallyjust before prime dramatically just before prime minister's dramaticallyjust before prime minister's questions when she crossed the chamber to sit behind sir keir starmer, citing rishi sunak�*s record on housing and borders. sunak's record on housing and borders. ~ ., sunak's record on housing and borders. a, .., ., sunak's record on housing and borders. ., ., ~ ~ borders. more coverage on the bbc news website- _ borders. more coverage on the bbc news website. the _ borders. more coverage on the bbc news website. the live _ borders. more coverage on the bbc news website. the live page - borders. more coverage on the bbc news website. the live page up - borders. more coverage on the bbc| news website. the live page up and running to bring you all that reaction. we want to take you 110w now live to gaza, as we leave uk politics. these are live pictures we are getting from rafah, where the israeli bombardment continues

following a spell�*s seizure rather that vital crossing with egypt. we are hearing from israel that has opened one of the main crossing points which will be used for the entry of humanitarian aid. but the un has said that no supplies have actually entered yet. so there is still a bit of confusion about what is actually happening. the crossing was closed because of hamas rocket fire but it is a vital entry point for aid and there is an ongoing bombardment at the moment, many thousands of people on the move there. here is yolande knell. the panic and confusion as rescuers pull the wounded from the rubble after an overnight israeli airstrike in rafah. and today, another all too familiar scene in gaza, a mother struggling with unbearable loss. after israel seized control of the key

crossing with egypt, it says its continuing a limited offensive in gaza's southernmost city, battling hamas gunmen in the east of their last stronghold. but for hundreds of thousands of palestinians who fled to rafah to escape the fighting elsewhere, there's renewed fear. translation: last time they told us to go to rafah, saying there's aid and it's a safe place, and look, they came into rafah. for now, i won't go anywhere. i'll stay here. it's enough. we're tired of being displaced, and i don't know where i want to go. world powers have warned israel against a full assault here, saying it would be a humanitarian catastrophe. israel argues its operation is pressuring hamas to make concessions in talks on a ceasefire and the release of hostages. and this is a critical moment in those indirect negotiations now taking place in cairo. the us says it believes a deal is achievable, but israel clearly has issues about the wording

of the draft texts, referring to a return to sustainable calm. it simply doesn't want the war in gaza to end before it can say it's dismantled hamas. but there are signs of growing strain with israel's closest allies. for the first time in this war, the us has halted a shipment of powerful bombs, an official says, worried about how they'd be used. the israeli military insists relations with washington remain strong. the aid is unprecedented. the operational partnership is significant. when there are disputes, they are being resolved in closed rooms, in a matter of fact way. in line with a promise to president biden today, israel said it was reopening the biggest crossing for aid into gaza. kerem shalom was closed on sunday after hamas rockets killed four israeli soldiers nearby.

but a un agency says no supplies have yet entered. the desperate situation in rafah could yet get worse. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. live tojerusalem, and speak to the bbc security correspondent frank gardner. have you heard any about the kerem shalom crossing, a spokesperson saying it is open but un official saying it is open but un official saying no supplies have gone through yet? saying no supplies have gone through et? , ., ,.., . yet? there is that disconnect with one side saying — yet? there is that disconnect with one side saying one _ yet? there is that disconnect with one side saying one thing - yet? there is that disconnect with one side saying one thing and - one side saying one thing and another side saying another. i think israel wants to reopen it but remember, on sunday, it was only a very short time since it was reopened under heavy western pressure on israel to reopen that crossing point, only for hamas to fire ten rockets at it and killing four israeli soldiers on the israeli side of the border. so that has been a bit of a setback, a bit of a

disaster in humanitarian terms because there are two big crossing points in the south, kerem shalom, through which most of the aid trucks and the largest volume can come through, and rafah. the israeli military has taken over control of rafah, believes it's being used was being used by hamas for what they call terrorist purposes, with tunnels and so on. so there is a lot of dislocation going on right now and a lot of disruption to the aid that gazans desperately need. i think it is a temporary situation but still, it's very unsettling for those hundreds of thousands of people who have been sheltering in the south. remember, most of the 1.4 million palestinians who are in rafah, about two thirds of them are already displaced, they have come from the north. they have been driven down there by the fighting in the north and are desperate to go back to their homes in the north. when this deal, the ceasefire deal, if and when it happens, that is when they will be able to go north, but

not until then.— they will be able to go north, but not until then. not untilthen. frank, what is your take on washington _ not untilthen. frank, what is your take on washington halting - not untilthen. frank, what is your take on washington halting the i take on washington halting the shipment of bombs to israel? we had the government and the military saying the relationship is still good with the us, how do you see it? it is incredibly unusual, this, it is very, very rare for that to happen. i think it is, although the us is slightly down it, saying there is still ironclad support for israel and so on, nevertheless, it's withholding some of the most powerful bombs that it fears is the israeli air force could be dropping on targets in rafah, because it is so crowded there. so the us does not believe that it can trust the israeli air force to drop weaponry on that area without damaging civilians. 0f on that area without damaging civilians. of course, look at the death toll in gaza so far, nearly 35,000, a majority of whom are reported to be women and children,

or civilians at any rate. so it is unusual. it is a sign the us definitely disapproves of any military operation, limited or otherwise, in rafah, because it is so intensely, densely packed. frank, thank ou so intensely, densely packed. frank, thank you so — so intensely, densely packed. frank, thank you so much. _ so intensely, densely packed. frank, thank you so much. around - so intensely, densely packed. frank, thank you so much. around the - so intensely, densely packed. frank, | thank you so much. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

welcome back. every single day over the past year, the world's oceans have broken temperature records, thought to be because of climate change. figures from the eu climate service copernicus show last month was globally warmer than any previous april in records dating back to 1940. for many decades, the world's oceans have been the earth's get—out—of—jail card when it comes to climate change. not only do they absorb around a quarter of the carbon dioxide that humans produce, they also soak up around 90% of the excess heat. but over the past year, the oceans have displayed the most

concerning evidence yet that they are struggling to cope. 0ur climate editor justin rowlatt reports. the menai bridge between north wales and the island of anglesey. scientists have been monitoring the plants and animals on the sea shore here for almost 70 years. it's invaluable and it tells us so much about where species were, how quickly they've moved. they've been going back to the same places all around the uk, creating a unique record of the changing populations on our country's rocky coasts. in that time, sea temperatures around this country have warmed by an average of about one degree celsius. the big thing that i've seen is species aren't all moving at the same rate — so things are moving further north, but not at the same speed. so, all the community compositions are changing everywhere because different species are moving at different rates. some creatures can't move at all — like barnacles. so, this is a really disruptive

process for ecosystems? i think if i was a barnacle, i'd be quite worried, yes! if one species vanishes or a new one comes in, it can affect all the other plants and animals in the system. at aberystwyth university, scientists track the changes with the same technology the police use at crime scenes. i think we're going to put this down about five metres. the researchers collect the traces of dna animals leave in the water. it is known as edna, environmental dna. it's possible to use edna to to track the movement of invasive species. there is a japanese species of sea squirt. it's called a carpet sea squirt. they form a blanket, a carpet, if you like, over the sea bed. they prevent the growth of native organisms in the areas that they colonise.

because they do so well in our environment, they can potentially take over huge areas of the seabed. what we are finding is that the ones that are more invasive appear to be responding more strongly to global warming and increasing water temperatures. it is evidence ofjust how fragile some of our marine ecosystems are and stands as a warning that, as our seas continue to warm, we can expect unpredictable changes in the marine life of the uk. let's speak to michai robertson, he is a senior advisor to the alliance of small island states and research fellow at 0di, a global affairs think tank. good to see you stop. if the ocean

feels pain. — good to see you stop. if the ocean feels pain. so _ good to see you stop. if the ocean feels pain, so do _ good to see you stop. if the ocean feels pain, so do our— good to see you stop. if the ocean feels pain, so do our small - good to see you stop. if the ocean feels pain, so do our small islands and we have always been canary in the coal man when it comes to climate change. things like our culture and identity, so our way of life, as well as our income and livelihoods, because our economy has been connected to the ocean. so whether it be fisheries, whether it be tourism, agriculture, evenjust sentimental things like being able to go off to the beach and sort of connect with the coral reef. if you have a bleached coral reef, there are no fish around that, that sort of well and sentiment is completely lost when you have these issues of continued record breaks. so lost when you have these issues of continued record breaks.— lost when you have these issues of continued record breaks. so the need for climate action _ continued record breaks. so the need for climate action is _ continued record breaks. so the need for climate action is obviously - for climate action is obviously urgent for these small island states but is there any financing that is happening globally at the moment thatis happening globally at the moment that is helping these small communities?— that is helping these small communities? ., , a communities? no. it is trickling, it is trickling- — communities? no. it is trickling, it is trickling. there _ communities? no. it is trickling, it

is trickling. there are _ communities? no. it is trickling, it is trickling. there are discussions i is trickling. there are discussions on how we go about creating more from those who create these financing, from the billions to the trillions. the issue with the billions and trillions discussions is there is very poor access to that finance, due to a number of barriers that are put in front of the small islands, as well as other developing countries. so there are massive issues of accessing that money. but also, the type of money that is provided, that is considered to be financed to address climate change is not on great terms. so essentially, an 0xfam report recently highlighted a third of the type of financing that goes to small islands are loans, loans, those who provide them they get interest on and so sids are paying for their...

we need to see a change it notjust us accessing or this finance that making sure the finances fit for purpose for an issue that we have basically nothing to do in relation to its contribution. i basically nothing to do in relation to its contribution.— to its contribution. i like to be done and _ to its contribution. i like to be done and a — to its contribution. i like to be done and a lot _ to its contribution. i like to be done and a lot to _ to its contribution. i like to be done and a lot to be - to its contribution. i like to be done and a lot to be fixed. - to its contribution. i like to be - done and a lot to be fixed. michai robertson, thank you forjoining us. prince harry is in the uk to celebrate the ten—year anniversary of his invictus games. he's due to attend a thanksgiving service at st paul's cathedral in london later today, though it's emerged that he won't be meeting the king during his trip. let's speak to our royal correspondent sarah campbell. good to see you on a lovely day. prince harry is not going to see his father, what have we had from buckingham palace if anything from prince harry's team? brute buckingham palace if anything from prince harry's team?— prince harry's team? we have not heard anything from _ prince harry's team? we have not heard anything from buckinghaml heard anything from buckingham palace. what has been said from the duke of�*s team is the king has a full schedule so although the prince would like to meet him soon, it is

not going to happen on this particular visit. this is a very rare visit for prince harry to the uk and it is really to celebrate the movement that he started about ten years ago, the invictus games. there have been several gain sense and i am pleased to say probably one of the other driving forces along with prince harry is here now in advance of the service due to start later, david wiseman. how do you feel about the fact that he we asked ten years later celebrating what the invictus games has achieved and it has achieved a lot for a lot of people? it has been fantastic. ten years. when _ it has been fantastic. ten years. when we — it has been fantastic. ten years. when we set this up in 2013 with the first games — when we set this up in 2013 with the first games in london in 2014, we thought— first games in london in 2014, we thought we — first games in london in 2014, we thought we were just doing one games — thought we were just doing one games. we were riding on the back of that fantastic paralympics, so london — that fantastic paralympics, so london was really ready for another sporting _ london was really ready for another sporting event. it blew up and captured — sporting event. it blew up and captured people's attention and here we are, _ captured people's attention and here we are, ten— captured people's attention and here we are, ten years later, 23 nations now taking — we are, ten years later, 23 nations now taking part in the games. what we are _ now taking part in the games. what we are really proud of and what has developed —

we are really proud of and what has developed over the past few years and what — developed over the past few years and what we are looking forward to in the _ and what we are looking forward to in the next — and what we are looking forward to in the next ten years is all the support— in the next ten years is all the support that we give to that international community beyond the games— international community beyond the games and between the games. prince har , i games and between the games. prince harry, i mentioned _ games and between the games. prince harry, i mentioned the _ games and between the games. prince harry, i mentioned the fact _ games and between the games. prince harry, i mentioned the fact you - games and between the games. prince harry, i mentioned the fact you are - harry, i mentioned the fact you are one of the driving forces, this was his brainchild, wasn't it? it was his brainchild, wasn't it? it was his idea and he has driven it. what does it mean to you that he has come here and will take part in the service later today? it here and will take part in the service later today? it wouldn't have been _ service later today? it wouldn't have been the _ service later today? it wouldn't have been the same _ service later today? it wouldn't have been the same without i service later today? it wouldn't i have been the same without him. he truly was _ have been the same without him. he truly was a _ have been the same without him. he truly was a visionary for the irwictus— truly was a visionary for the invictus games. we went out to colorado _ invictus games. we went out to colorado springs in may 2013 and i remember, we went and looked at the games _ remember, we went and looked at the games it _ remember, we went and looked at the games. it was absolutely fantastic. a really. _ games. it was absolutely fantastic. a really, really great event. we sat down _ a really, really great event. we sat down at _ a really, really great event. we sat down at breakfast the next morning and he _ down at breakfast the next morning and he could see it, he could see where _ and he could see it, he could see where it— and he could see it, he could see where it was going. he said, we are going _ where it was going. he said, we are going to _ where it was going. he said, we are going to take this concept and internationalise it, invite the world — internationalise it, invite the world and put it in the olympic stadium. — world and put it in the olympic stadium, we will invite people to watch _ stadium, we will invite people to watch and — stadium, we will invite people to watch and put it on the bbc. he could _ watch and put it on the bbc. he could see — watch and put it on the bbc. he could see it right there at the breakfast table.— could see it right there at the breakfast table. . ., ., ._ , ., breakfast table. and after today you will be travelling _ breakfast table. and after today you

will be travelling with _ breakfast table. and after today you will be travelling with prince - breakfast table. and after today you will be travelling with prince harry l will be travelling with prince harry and meghan to nigeria as the invictus gamesjourney and meghan to nigeria as the invictus games journey continues? absolutely. we are so pleased nigeria — absolutely. we are so pleased nigeria joined us last year, the first african nation to join us nigeria joined us last year, the first african nation tojoin us in the invictus community is that we are going — the invictus community is that we are going over for a few days in nigeria — are going over for a few days in nigeria it _ are going over for a few days in nigeria. it will be fantastic. he has been — nigeria. it will be fantastic. he has been invited over by the chief of defence — has been invited over by the chief of defence staff. there will be a military— of defence staff. there will be a military focus to what we do. we are going _ military focus to what we do. we are going to _ military focus to what we do. we are going to look at all the progress that has— going to look at all the progress that has been made over there, in terms _ that has been made over there, in terms of— that has been made over there, in terms of how quickly they have established sports recovery into their— established sports recovery into their recovery pathways and we are 'ust their recovery pathways and we are just really— their recovery pathways and we are just really proud and pleased they are with _ just really proud and pleased they are with us. just really proud and pleased they are with us— just really proud and pleased they are with us. ., ,, y., . ., are with us. thank you so much for talkin: to are with us. thank you so much for talking to us- _ are with us. thank you so much for talking to us. so _ are with us. thank you so much for talking to us. so the _ are with us. thank you so much for talking to us. so the security i talking to us. so the security sweeps, i think they are under way or certainly will be fairly soon in advance of the arrival of prince harry a little later this afternoon, as the celebration of ten years of invictus games service due to start around five p m. brute invictus games service due to start around five p m-— around five p m. we will be back with ou around five p m. we will be back with you throughout _ around five p m. we will be back with you throughout the - around five p m. we will be back with you throughout the day, i around five p m. we will be back i with you throughout the day, thank you. let's show you rafah again. no, this is a family of lions rescued from ukraine. they have been released

into their new home in a wildlife park in south yorkshire. eesa and her three 18—month—old cubs emi, santa and teddi were rescued from the donetsk region. looking happy to be out and about. hello there. it didn't take long for that strong may sunshine to melt away the mist and fog which we had this morning, which was fairly widespread in places. it's going to be a fine afternoon for many with decent sunny spells, most places dry, just an isolated shower here and there. the only caveat to that is this weather front, which will be bringing some thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain to the north and west of scotland. you'll notice more isobars here. so it's going to be breezier. but for much of the country, we're under the influence of high pressure. so the rest of today will be dry for most areas. we'll start to see that rain, stronger breeze pushing into the north and west of scotland and into the northern isles. chance of a shower or two stretching from yorkshire through the midlands down to south west england,

but you'll be unlucky if you catch one. most places dry, temperatures into the low 20 celsius in the warmest spots. now, through this evening and overnight, we'll see that rain continue across the north of the uk. splashes of rain pretty much anywhere across scotland, maybe the far north of england for a time. elsewhere, it's going to be dry and, yes, we will see the low cloud, the mist and fog returning for many of us, temperatures 7 to 11 degrees. for thursday, then, high pressure pretty much on top of the uk. this weather front loitering across the north of the country. but once again we could start off with some mist and fog through the morning, but it won't last. that strong may sunshine will get going, burning it away. and we should see plenty of sunshine for england and wales, central and southern scotland, northern ireland, just some splashes of rain across the north of scotland. but even here later in the day, it'll start to peter out as it moves its way northwards. temperatures 19 or 20 degrees across southeast scotland, 22 or 23 in the warmest spots across england and wales. and winds will remain light, generally from the south. we do it all again on friday, could start up a bit misty, murky,

and then we'll see plenty of sunshine through the afternoon, just a chance of an isolated shower, but most places dry. we'll start to see that warmth and brighter weather pushing into northern scotland as well. so 16 or 17 degrees for stornoway, still on the cool side for lerwick, but mid 20s perhaps for england and wales. stays warm with some sunshine into the weekend as well. but our area of high pressure begins to retreat eastwards, allowing weather fronts and low pressure to start building in from the south and the west during sunday. so yes, there will be some warmth around, again some sunshine, but later on sunday there is a chance of some heavy showers, maybe some thunderstorms moving in from the south.

live in new york city, this is business today, where us markets have opened lower as a four—day rally fizzles out — and uber forecasts disappoint. a rough ride on the open for the taxi and delivery giant. its shares hit the skids, despite a jump in profits of more than 80%. also coming up, swerving the ev slump — toyota makes record profits as it sticks with hybrids. but the world's biggest car—maker will soon need to rethink its plans. plus, tame the "toxic algorithms". big tech firms are warned they need to do more to protect children online in the uk.

but will new rules be tough enough? welcome to business today. i'm michelle fleury. markets here in new york have opened lower, putting an end to four days of gains, which have been driven by optimism that the federal reserve will soon be able to start cutting interest rates. uber shares are down sharply after disappointing forecasts from the taxi and food delivery giant. we'll get more on that injust a moment. so why is the rally on wall street now fizzling out? let's cross to las vegas and bring injimmy lee, who is chief executive of the wealth consulting group, which manages around $5 billion of assets. thank you forjoining us. is this simply coming up for air after five days of straight gains? i simply coming up for air after five days of straight gains?— simply coming up for air after five days of straight gains? i think you are correct- _ days of straight gains? i think you are correct- l _ days of straight gains? i think you are correct. i think— days of straight gains? i think you are correct. i think you _ days of straight gains? i think you are correct. i think you had i days of straight gains? i think you are correct. i think you had a i days of straight gains? i think you are correct. i think you had a nice| are correct. i think you had a nice rally after the disappointing april that we had after a very robust

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