this what do you make of this suggestion from grant shapps?— from grant shapps? this is a suggestion — from grant shapps? this is a suggestion we _ from grant shapps? this is a suggestion we have - from grant shapps? this is a suggestion we have seen - from grant shapps? this is a i suggestion we have seen before from grant shapps? this is a - suggestion we have seen before from this and other governments, it's not one agencies were representative bodies support because we don't think injecting someone else's staff into the middle of a dispute between an employer or workers is the right thing to do, you should look for a resolution and that only fans the flames of dispute. i5 resolution and that only fans the flames of dispute.— flames of dispute. is there any reason agency _ flames of dispute. is there any reason agency workers - flames of dispute. is there any | reason agency workers couldn't flames of dispute. is there any - reason agency workers couldn't felt some of these roles? not all will be safety dependent like drivers and signallers where you might

grant shapps said the government— talks. grant shapps said the government had _ talks. grant shapps said the government had done - talks. grant shapps said the government had done its. talks. grant shapps said the i government had done its part talks. grant shapps said the - government had done its part to support— government had done its part to sopport the _ government had done its part to support the railway _ government had done its part to support the railway with - government had done its part to support the railway with £16 - government had done its part to. support the railway with £16 billion of sopport— support the railway with £16 billion of support throughout _ support the railway with £16 billion of support throughout the - support the railway with £16 billion. of support throughout the pandemic and says— of support throughout the pandemic and says it — of support throughout the pandemic and says it is — of support throughout the pandemic and says it is down _ of support throughout the pandemic and says it is down to— of support throughout

. _ from grant shapps? the government has got a nerve, to _ from grant shapps? the government has got a nerve, to be _ from grant shapps? the government has got a nerve, to be honest, - from grant shapps? the government has got a nerve, to be honest, to - from grant shapps? the government has got a nerve, to be honest, to be| has got a nerve, to be honest, to be blaming the industry when it shut down the industry twice, the latest because of the omicron variant in december. it did not extend the furlough scheme said did not enable airlines and airports to keep workers on and it has failed to speed up the processing of security passes for those who work in airports and airlines. so overall the government has a lot to answer for, i'm afraid, as to why the situation has occurred. aren't the airlines also _ situation has occurred. aren't the airlines also partly _ situation has occurred. aren't the airlines also partly to _ situation has occurred. aren't the airlines also partly to blame - situation has occurred. aren't the airlines also partly to blame for l airlin

what grant shapps has been saying is that it what grant shapps has been saying is thatitis what grant shapps has been saying is that it is not for him back the train operating companies that are trying to negotiate deals, but it is worth saying they also do include somejob cuts, some changes worth saying they also do include some job cuts, some changes to working practices, but it is going to be difficult and interesting to see how much the governments can hold that line and saying that it should not be getting involved when we see these strikes and potentially more coming later in the summer if it doesn't resolve it.— it doesn't resolve it. there is the wider issue _ it doesn't resolve it. there is the wider issue of _ it doesn't resolve it. there is the wider issue of the _ it doesn't resolve it. there is the wider issue of the fact _ it doesn't resolve it. there is the wider issue of the fact that - wider issue of the fact that inflation is at 9%, potentially heading to ii%, and the government saying about pay rises to everybody because they see this potentially continuing the cy

so grant shapps isjust... well, it's just fantasy. disability campaigners are taking legal action against the government, for not backing a recommendation from the grenfell tower inquiry to give vulnerable residents of high—rise buildings personal fire evacuation plans. and queen elizabeth ii becomes the world's second—longest—serving monarch — only louis the 14th of france has ruled for longer. now on bbc news, it's been 40 years since the falklands war. the last, pivotal week of fighting inflicted heavy losses on british forces, including a devastating strike on the welsh guards. today, veterans and their families are still living with the consequences of victory in the falklands. awarning — this programme contains details some viewers may find upsetting. yeah, yeah, yeah. right, i'm ready to go. are you keen to answer it as well? oh, yes, yes. you can stop to think about an answer, you don't have to do it all in one go — it's just a conversation with me and i'll take you — i'll take you through the experiences. absolu

is, it'sjust fantasy. it so grant shapps is, it's 'ust fantas . , fantasy. if there were those staff available, would _ fantasy. if there were those staff available, would it _ fantasy. if there were those staff available, would it be _ fantasy. if there were those staff available, would it be a - fantasy. if there were those staff available, would it be a workable solution end because what the government are saying come brandon lewis said today as we are not taking anything off the table because we want to have a look at everything we can possibly do to support the rail industry and support the rail industry and support people who want to use the railways and of course our viewers watching this now, they don't want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere because of a railway strike later on injune or later on this year? we in june or later on this year? we don't want _ in june or later on this year? we don't want to — in june or later on this year? - don't want to be taking industrial action. actually, if grant shapps wants to sort this out he can come and t

transport secretary grant shapps and the aviation - grant shapps and the aviation minister effectively summons some of the big airline and aviation bosses to talk in a big zoom. lots of things talked about about these problems in the media for the last week. we know there is chronic understaffing at a lot of these sectors of the airport. and the government want to know how they can solve this. the airline bosses and aviation companies were asking for special visas for eu workers so that eu workers can fill some of these gaps in ground handling and capering —— catering companies. we understand from a couple of sources this morning the government pretty much rebuffed that idea and said it was not possible. the aviation industry is quite frustrated by that, they have thousands, tens of thousands of gaps to fill. steve heb, the boss of jet2, thought that would be a good idea because he says so many workers missing from the economy after brexit and they can be helped if we got visas for some eu workers. the department for transport today say was the government listened to those suggesti

the transport secretary grant shapps writing in — days. the transport secretary grant shapps writing in the _ days. the transport secretary grant shapps writing in the sunday - shapps writing in the sunday telegraph says it will ensure in future but will not come in on time for the latest rates, the first one just nine days away and the government is also said it will put in place legislation that will ensure a minimum level of service. both those plans seen understandably as a bit of attack on union rights, the unions themselves say it is potentially putting passenger safety at risk. let's listen to brandon lewis. i don't think we can hear that but we have richard reeves from the labour party. that but we have richard reeves from the labour party-— the labour party. people who need to net to work the labour party. people who need to get to work on — the labour party. people who need to get to work on the _ the labour party. people who need to get to work on the trains, _ the labour party. people who need to get to work on the trains,

shapps says. _ job cuts despite what grant shapps says, there have been no guarantees these _ says, there have been no guarantees these redundancies will not be compulsory. as the conflict in ukraine continues — the new head of the british army tells his troops they should be prepared to "fight in europe once again". dozens of people have died and millions of others are stranded after floods in bangladesh and india. communities in finsbury park gather to mark five years since the terror attack — in which a van was driven into worshippers outside a mosque. it's two hours until voting closes in the final round of parliamentary elections in france, with president emmanuel macron facing an alliance of left—wing parties. a photo of the duke of cambridge with his children is released to celebrate father's day. good afternoon. let us start with some breaking news. the international swimming federation has voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's events. former world champion swimmer karen pickering mbe tweets on transgender ruling by fina. i was at

hugh- _ the transport secretary grant shapps has accused the country's biggest rail union of "punishing" millions of innocent people after it confirmed it will go ahead with series of crippling strikes. mr shapps said the travelling public faced a week of "misery" because the rail, maritime and transport union had refused to call off their action, which is due to start on tuesday. our political correspondent nick eardley has more. for anyone who relies on trains, the next few days are going to see significant disruption. the biggest rail strikes in three decades are happening, and the government says it will cause misery for people across the country. the transport secretary, grant shapps, said this morning children sitting exams will face the extra distraction of changing their travel plans, and vulnerable people trying to attend long—awaited hospital appointments may have no choice but to cancel. and he is blaming unions representing rail staff. the rmt, he says... this was central london yesterday. a cost—of—living march organised by unions. the rail union says it's fighting to

borisjohnson and grant shapps want the strikes to go ahead. they want the country to grind to a halt so they can feed off the division. instead of spending their time around the negotiating table, they�* re designing attackers. instead of grown—up conversations to take the heat out of the situation, they're pouring petrol on the fire. and labour says the government hasn't engaged in talks since march. if no agreement is reached this week, it's possible the strikes won't be the last. damian grammaticas, bbc news. scotrail say 90% of trains will need to be cancelled during the three days of action by the rmt union. the dispute does not involve scotrail staff, but it relies on network rail workers to operate signal boxes and maintain track. 0ur scotland reporter, alexandra mackenzie, has the latest from glasgow queen street station. there's going to be a lot of disruption here across scotland. there are some passengers here today, but it is looking quite quiet already, and, yes, ithink you just got it right there — lots of frustration here,

but the position with a _ —— grant shapps. but the position with a network rail is that there needs to — with a network rail is that there needs to be an update and modernisation of the network and the way the _ modernisation of the network and the way the rail_ modernisation of the network and the way the rail industry operates. their— way the rail industry operates. their suggestion, the anger of the rmt, _ their suggestion, the anger of the rmt, 2900 members of the union have been given— rmt, 2900 members of the union have been given potential redundancy letters — been given potential redundancy letters. it says network rail darted a former— letters. it says network rail darted a former process from the 1st of july, _ a former process from the 1st of july, hihe — a former process from the 1st of july, nine days away. imminent changes— july, nine days away. imminent changes to terms and conditions. that is_ changes to terms and conditions. that is the — changes to terms and conditions. that is the backdrop to

we are facing thousands ofjob cuts despite what grant shapps says, there has been _ what grant shapps says, there has been no _ what grant shapps says, there has been no guarantee these redundancies will not _ been no guarantee these redundancies will not be _ been no guarantee these redundancies will not be compulsory. the been no guarantee these redundancies will not be compulsory.— will not be compulsory. the blame came will not be compulsory. the blame name is will not be compulsory. the blame game is already — will not be compulsory. the blame game is already under— will not be compulsory. the blame game is already under way. - will not be compulsory. the blame game is already under way. the i game is already under way. the government is adamant its actions does not need to happen but this is comfortable political territory for the conservatives who can say they are taking a hard line on industrial action and blame what they say are unreasonable union bosses. the rmt however says this sort of action is essential to protect members at a time when the cost of living squeeze i

grant shapps knows as well as anyone else that _ grant shapps knows as well as anyone else that the army is a low level not seen — else that the army is a low level not seen since the napoleonic wars. it's not seen since the napoleonic wars. it's easy— not seen since the napoleonic wars. it's easy to _ not seen since the napoleonic wars. it's easy to say send in the army, but we _ it's easy to say send in the army, but we have _ it's easy to say send in the army, but we have a systemic problem with staffing _ but we have a systemic problem with staffing. trade unions have been warning — staffing. trade unions have been warning about this. this isn't a surprise — warning about this. this isn't a surprise to— warning about this. this isn't a surprise to anyone paying attention. we have _ surprise to anyone paying attention. we have very many vacancies in the uk. we have very many vacancies in the uk we _ we have very many vacancies in the uk. we ended movement from the european _ uk. we ended movement from the european union, so all these issues have come — european union, so a

you might grant shapps describing rail workers as heroes. they are working to deliver that, they want to be about negotiation but unfortunately it looks like the government is blocking back through a desire to pick a fight with the rail unions rather than deliver a decent pay rise for workers and an effective railway for everybody. you are talkin: effective railway for everybody. you are talking about the desire to pick are talking about the desire to pick a fight but the government says if these wage demands are too high, it will lead to inflation spiralling even higher and in the long run that will not be good for anyone, so what do you say to that point? t do will not be good for anyone, so what do you say to that point?— do you say to that point? i do not think there _ do you say to that point? i do not think there is _ do you say to that point? i do not think there is evidence _ do you say to that point? i do not think there is evidence that - do you say to that point? i do not think there is evidence that pay l do you say to that poi

boris johnson and grant shapps want the strikes to go ahead. they want the country to grind to a halt so that they can feed off the division. we'll have the latest on how the strikes will affect millions of travellers this week. also tonight... british troops must be prepared to face a renewed threat from russia — that's the message of the new head of the british army. president macron�*s hopes of a new parliamentary majority are fading fast. he's faced a strong challenge from the left. and the international swimming federation votes to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's events. welcome to bbc news at ten. in just over 2a hours�* time — the biggest rail strike for decades will be getting under way, causing problems for millions of travellers. grant shapps — the transport secretary — says the strikes by 40,000 rail workers are "unnecessary". but labour has accused the conservatives of wanting a strike to take advantage of division. the extent of the likely disruption is shown by this official map show

but here is the truth, borisjohnson and grant shapps want the strikes to go ahead. they want the country to grind to a halt so they can feed off the division. instead of spending their time around the negotiating table, they are designing... instead of grown—up solutions, they are pouring petrol on the fire. bud grown-up solutions, they are pouring petrol on the fire.— petrol on the fire. and labour says the government _ petrol on the fire. and labour says the government hasn't _ petrol on the fire. and labour says the government hasn't engaged i petrol on the fire. and labour says the government hasn't engaged in| the government hasn't engaged in talks since march. if no agreement is reached this week it is possible the strikes will not be the last. damian grammaticas, bbc news. meanwhile the biggest teaching union, the neu, has said it will ballot its members on strike action in england unless the government offers a pay rise of more than 3%. the union, which has 450,000 members, will write to the education secretary, nadhim zahawi, this week. any strike would

we are faced with thousands ofjob cuts, despite what grant shapps says. there has been no guarantee that these redundancies won't be compulsory. the blame game ahead of this week's strikes is already under way. the government is adamant that this action doesn't need to happen. but in truth this is comfortable political territory for the conservatives, who can say they are taking a hard line on industrial action, and blame what they say are unreasonable union bosses. the rmt, though, says that this sort of action is absolutely essential to protect members at a time when the cost of living squeeze is hitting the pound in everyone's pocket. this was central london yesterday, thousands calling for better pay. there have been warnings of more disputes in the coming months. labour has avoided questions on the rights and wrongs of rail union demands. but it has said ministers need to do more. the strikes should not go ahead. but here's the truth, borisjohnson and grant shapps want the strikes to go ahead. they want the country to grind to a halt so they can feed

borisjohnson and grant shapps want the strikes to go ahead. they want the country to grind to a halt so they can feed off the division. instead of spending their time around the negotiating table, they�* re designing attackers. instead of grown—up conversations to take the heat out of the situation, they're pouring petrol on the fire. and labour says the government hasn't engaged in talks since march. if no agreement is reached this week, it's possible the strikes won't be the last. damian grammaticas, bbc news. joining me now is rail journalist, philip haigh there is a lot of political rhetoric surrounding this dispute which is talkative about them. how have we got to this, do you think? i talkative about them. how have we got to this, do you think?— got to this, do you think? i think we are here _ got to this, do you think? i think we are here now— got to this, do you think? i think we are here now after— got to this, do you think? i think we are here now after two - got to this, do you think? i think we are here now after two year

shapps. 0n weekend getting workers to step —— grant shapps. on all the reminiscent of what he said was wrong that pno was doing. i suppose that underlines the difficulty. 0ther was doing. i suppose that underlines the difficulty. other options to get around the problem, there aren�*t really any. around the problem, there aren't really any-— really any. yes, it's not a new development _ really any. yes, it's not a new development for _ really any. yes, it's not a new| development for governments really any. yes, it's not a new. development for governments of really any. yes, it's not a new- development for governments of any colour _ development for governments of any colour. many will remember the era of bob— colour. many will remember the era of bob crow— colour. many will remember the era of bob crow and the disruption of the strikes many years ago. these have _ the strikes many years ago. these have now— the strikes many years ago. these have now gone on for many decades. but the _ have now gone on for many decades. but the situat

shapps says. _ job cuts despite what grant shapps says, there have been no guarantees these _ says, there have been no guarantees these redundancies will not be compulsory. as the conflict in ukraine continues — the new head of the british army tells his troops they should be prepared to "fight in europe once again". dozens of people have died and millions of others are stranded after floods in bangladesh and india.

grant shapps has dismissed calls from the rmt union to get involved in the dispute as a stunt he says it's for the employers and unions to reach an agreement. the opposition labour leader, sir keir starmer, says the government wants the strikes to go ahead to �*sow division' in society. here's our political correspondent, nick eardley. get ready for the biggest rail strike in a generation. for three days spread over the next week, the rail workers union will down tools, massive disruption is expected across the country and in some places like hull, no services will be running in or out on strike days. it is awful for people with need to get to jobs and to work and places. i do not like strikes. maybe asking for a bit too much of a pay rise. they have to strike _ because the transport minister has not been listening to them for decades. i ministers face pressure to get involved and brokered a deal to prevent disruption. speaking to bbc this morning, the transport secretary laid the blame at the door of the union. i don't think there's any need for the strikes at all and i appealed di

the transport secretary grant shapps — country. the transport secretary grant shapps said _ country. the transport secretary grant shapps said it _ country. the transport secretary grant shapps said it was - country. the transport secretary grant shapps said it was a - country. the transport secretary grant shapps said it was a stunt | country. the transport secretary l grant shapps said it was a stunt to to suggest he was interfering in talks and described the strikes as a bid to derail reform. indie talks and described the strikes as a bid to derail reform.— bid to derail reform. we no longer need to limit _ bid to derail reform. we no longer need to limit growth _ bid to derail reform. we no longer need to limit growth need - bid to derail reform. we no longer need to limit growth need to - bid to derail reform. we no longer need to limit growth need to have| need to limit growth need to have people _ need to limit growth need to have people walking _ need to limit growth need to have people walking along _ need to limit growt

borisjohnson and grant shapps want the strikes to go ahead. they want the country to grind to a halt so they can feed off the division. instead of spending their time around the negotiating table, they�* re designing attackers. instead of grown—up conversations to take the heat out of the situation, they're pouring petrol on the fire. and labour says the government hasn't engaged in talks since march. if no agreement is reached this week, it's possible the strikes won't be the last. damian grammaticas, bbc news. well these passengers in hull explain what the strikes will mean for their journeys awful for people if they need to get to jobs and to work and to places. like i've come to visit my son here and if i needed to come back again then, no trains, we'rejust and if i needed to come back again then, no trains, we're just going to have to put everything behind. i’m have to put everything behind. i'm auoin to have to put everything behind. i'm going to test cricket next meet and to my— going to test cricket next meet and to my grandpar

the transport secretary, grant shapps, has told the heads of travel companies at a meeting that they should "do their bit" to improve the situation. our business correspondent simon browning has more. i am happy to say it seems like the situation is finally improving, after what has been a really difficult week for so many travellers going on holiday through thejubilee weekend and half—term. i have spoken to the big airports today, manchester, gatwick and heathrow, and they are all reporting no issues. the caveat is, it is still incredibly busy. millions of people, up to 2 million people are expected to take flights out of the uk this weekend, on international trips, heading to the beaches for a bit of sunshine to see friends and family. but the airports are still really busy, they point to the fact there are still pinch points within the airports. check—in is very busy, security is busy, but they say things are improving after a difficult week. we had so much about tui cancelling six flights a day from manchester. tui have said, for them, things have returned to normal. they hig

he told me the suggestion from grant shapps is one we've seen before from the government. it's not one agency's or agency representative bodies support, because we don't think that injecting someone else's staff into the middle of an industrial dispute between an employer and their workers is the right thing to do. you should be looking for resolution. and, really, that only fans the flames of the dispute. is there, in principle, though, any reason why agency workers couldn't fill some of these roles? i mean, not all of them are going to be safety dependent, like drivers and signallers, where you might actually physically need to have very good knowledge of rail safety. i mean, you can sell tickets from a ticket office, can't you, as an agency worker? well, i think there are other practicalities, besides whether agency staff could or couldn't do the job. as we're always clear that agency work is a high quality, secure option for people to be taking. i think one of the big challenges is asking the question right now in a tight labour market in the uk where we have more jobs

the rmt accused the transport secretary grant shapps of not allowing that letter to be withdrawn. he has hit back at that claim, saying it is not true, he had nothing to do with the letter being issued or any request for it to be withdrawn. network rail and the train operators have both said they are disappointed at the outcome of today's talks and said they want to keep on talking, but at the moment there is no sign of a deal that would prevent a third day of strike action this week on saturday. kat? action this week on saturday. katy austin, on action this week on saturday. katy austin. on the _ action this week on saturday. katy austin, on the eve _ action this week on saturday. katy austin, on the eve of the second day of strikes with rail at gloucester station. now for the latest on the conflict in ukraine, and russian forces are closing in on the city of lysychansk in the eastern donbas region, where russian forces have been targeting much of their firepower. the russians are less than two miles from the city limits. they've already captured almost all the neighbouring city

grant shapps has said that suggestion is a total lie, do you withdraw that accusation that he wouldn't let them withdraw that letter? i accusation that he wouldn't let them withdraw that letter?— withdraw that letter? i don't know who else would _ withdraw that letter? i don't know who else would have _ withdraw that letter? i don't know who else would have the - withdraw that letter? i don't knowj who else would have the authority withdraw that letter? i don't know i who else would have the authority to prevent them doing it and i have to say, grant shapps has been lying through his teeth in parliament, in the media, making fantastic claims. a manager cicely a little railway worker and the shift starts again, all these kind of strange and fantastic claims about what our members are enduring. so i can't understand what is going on for so we were told we would get an improved offer on monday, it would have us call the dispute of but instead we were issued a letter setting out an intention to start redundancy consultation. we went back today, there were leaks to the press we were going

secretary, grant shapps, good secretary, grant shapps, morning. good secreta , grant sha s, morninu. m situation good morning. morning. what is the situation this — good morning. morning. what is the situation this morning, _ good morning. morning. what is the situation this morning, what - good morning. morning. what is the situation this morning, what is - good morning. morning. what is the situation this morning, what is it - situation this morning, what is it looking like in terms of disruption across the country? fasten; looking like in terms of disruption across the country?— across the country? very much as re orted across the country? very much as reported on _ across the country? very much as reported on your _ across the country? very much as reported on your programme, - reported on your programme, relatively few trains running, i think it's going to end up being less than 20% of trains. we have also got disruption in london in an unrelated but till nonetheless strike by the rmt again on the london underground. it is very congested

there is no other train drivers out there, no other signallers out there, no other staff, so grant shapps is... it's just fantasy. the bbc�*s been told the government faces legal action after deciding not to deliver a recommendation of the grenfell inquiry requiring building owners to provide personal evacuation plans for vulnerable people. ministers say they're too expensive and impractical to deliver. with the anniversary of the fire approaching on tuesday, "stay put" remains the advice for most people when a fire breaks out in a tower block. the government believes it is the safest option. tom symonds has more. a tower block fire. a major lesson from grenfell — sometimes staying put is dangerous. so the london fire brigade has beefed up its training in evacuating buildings. there are new smoke hoods for residents, a new app to track information. you might think stay put would no longer be the policy. but five years after grenfell, the government has reemphasised that when there is a fire, people should stay put in their flats because the walls of the flats protect them. the questio

transport secretary, grant shapps, says borisjohnson would win a confidence vote, on his leadership, as the pm continues to face calls to resign. how does it look for the prime minister's political survival? i'm joined now by our political correspondent, jonathan blake. quite an unsettling time for the prime minister. it quite an unsettling time for the prime minister.— prime minister. it is, and every since they _ prime minister. it is, and every since they broke _ prime minister. it is, and every since they broke up _ prime minister. it is, and every since they broke up for - prime minister. it is, and every since they broke up for their. prime minister. it is, and every. since they broke up for their half term break, there is been talk of him facing a vote of no confidence when he returns tomorrow. we don't know, is the simple truth. we do know, is the simple truth. we do know a good number of conservative mps are deeply unhappy with his conduct, particularly after the publication of the sue gray report, with criticism of failures of leadership. it is short of the number that ne

a stunt and not reality: uk transport secretary grant shapps tells the bbc it's not his job to settle a pay dispute between rail employers and the workers union with more strike action likely in the coming months. and no fuel, medical supplies and heavily in debt: we take a look at how sri lanka's economic crisis is getting worse by the day. let's get down to business. as promised, we have more for you on the nato summit that will be getting under way in a few hours time. where, as you've been hearing, finland and sweden have joined the alliance after turkey dropped its opposition against their membership. so, two of the hot topics at the summit are deciding whether russia or china is the biggest threat to world stability currently, and how to share the combined costs of defence security. members are expected to meet the nato target of spending 2% of gross domestic product on defence. the uk presently spends 2.1% of its gdp on security, but there have been calls for an increase after russia's invasion of ukraine. michael rowe is vice president of aerospace and defence at frost & sulli

the transport secretary, grant shapps, is meeting top leaders from the travel industry this afternoon. yesterday he accused some companies of overselling flights and holidays. our transport correspondent katy austin has more. everything ready to go, but we have nowhere to go. steve was told at two o'clock this morning that his tui flights to cyprus was cancelled. my cyprus was cancelled. my wife has been working so hard for a long time, and this morning, she was in tears. a long time, and this morning, she was in team-— a long time, and this morning, she was in tears. thousands of people's tans have was in tears. thousands of people's plans have been — was in tears. thousands of people's plans have been left _ was in tears. thousands of people's plans have been left in _ was in tears. thousands of people's plans have been left in disarray - plans have been left in disarray after the tour operator tui cancelled hundreds of flights over the next month. some returning holiday—makers have also been affected. a group who had enjoyed a break at this hotel in greece were told last nigh

grant sha -s he is willing to accept. grant shapps has _ he is willing to accept. grant shapps has blamed - he is willing to accept. grant shapps has blamed tour - he is willing to accept. grant - shapps has blamed tour operators he is willing to accept. grant shapps has blamed tour operators for over selling tickets, has he got a point? i over selling tickets, has he got a oint? ., �* ~' over selling tickets, has he got a oint? ., �* 4' ., , over selling tickets, has he got a oint? ., �* ~ ., , , , point? i don't think he does because if ou look point? i don't think he does because if you look at — point? i don't think he does because if you look at the _ point? i don't think he does because if you look at the position _ point? i don't think he does because if you look at the position here, - point? i don't think he does because if you look at the position here, we i if you look at the position here, we as an industry are trying to make sure that all of those millions of people who were not able to take an overseas holiday, many of whom who had to postpone

grant shapps says they _ want to have a week off! grant shapps says they have i want to have a week off! grant shapps says they have taken l want to have a week off! grant| shapps says they have taken to want to have a week off! grant i shapps says they have taken to any bookings, and the airline bosses have said, you don't understand, because we did not know when the restrictions would be completely removed, we did not know how much flying we would be doing, so we were not in a position to hire staff back. ., , ., , , back. there are problems with the airline staff. _ back. there are problems with the airline staff, because _ back. there are problems with the airline staff, because they i back. there are problems with the airline staff, because they have i back. there are problems with the airline staff, because they have to| airline staff, because they have to be vetted — airline staff, because they have to be vetted for security reasons and that takes — be vetted for security reasons and that takes weeks, but they should a fac

the union has accused the transport secretary grant shapps of "wrecking the negotiations". new figures show the prices we�*re paying for food, fuel, gas and electricity continue to rise at the fastest rate for 40 years. we have all the tools we need, and the determination to reduce inflation and bring it back down. at least 1000 people are reported dead and scores injured after a powerful earthquake in afghanistan. traces of the polio virus have been found in london sewage samples. health officials encourage parents to make sure their children have been vaccinated. a report has found that south yorkshire police failed to protect vulnerable children from sexual exploitation in rotherham. there is anger from victims that no officers have been sacked. facebook removes a large number of accounts posting pictures and videos of upskirting following an investigation by bbc news. and glastonbury is back after a three year gap. fans are descending on worthy farm in somerset for one of the biggest music festivals in the world. the rmt has confirmed that tomorrow�*s rail strike ac

grant shapps saying to passengers, do not travel unless you absolute have to. more coming up at 5pm with rita but let's look at the weather prospects now. it has been a lovely weather start to the week ahead with some sunshine across much of the country, and some want as well, the warmest day of the year so far in northern ireland and also in scotland where temperatures in aberdeenshire reached after 25 degrees. it may turn cool of scotland and northern ireland in the next few days but for england and wales, it will be heating up. the heat across france and spain has gone because we have had some wet weather and cloud, the cloud is coming down into the north—west of the uk, ahead of it as they enter the uk, ahead of it as they enter the day. the cloud will thicken and bring rain across scotland and northern ireland overnight, hence the temperatures won't be quite as high as today. tomorrow. 13 in northern ireland, further south, we could slip away to seven or 8 degrees. tomorrow sees more cloud for scotland and northern ireland, that will push into northern p

as you said, if these changes come in from grant shapps, they would not take place for the first set of strikes which begin on tuesday the zist strikes which begin on tuesday the 21st ofjune, 50,000 workers walking up 21st ofjune, 50,000 workers walking up and it is meant to be hugely disruptive but talks continue this week. ,, ., disruptive but talks continue this week, ,, ., �* ., disruptive but talks continue this week. ,, ., �* ., ., ~ , week. simon browning, thank you very much. russian shelling has caused a huge fire at a chemical plant in the ukrainian city of severodonetsk where fighting is raging "non—stop", according to the regional governor. russia is continuing its advance, as it tries to capture the entire eastern donbas region. but, even in places where the fighting is over, the impact of the invasion is still being felt. 0ur correspondentjoe inwood reports from kyiv. lysycha nsk is burning. relentless russian bombardment turning it into a wasteland. for some, the chance to flee. not an option for the hundreds of civilians stuck in a chemical factory in neighbouri

the transport secretary, grant shapps, has told the heads of travel companies at a meeting that they should "do their bit" to improve the situation. our business correspondent simon browning has more. i am happy to say it seems like the situation is finally improving, after what has been a really difficult week for so many travellers going on holiday through thejubilee weekend and half—term. i have spoken to the big airports today, manchester, gatwick and heathrow, and they are all reporting no issues. the caveat is, it is still incredibly busy. millions of people, up to 2 million people are expected to take flights out of the uk this weekend, on international trips, heading to the beaches for a bit of sunshine to see friends and family. but the airports are still really busy, they point to the fact there are still pinch points within the airports. check—in is very busy, security is busy, but they say things are improving after a difficult week. we had so much about tui cancelling six flights a day from manchester. tui have said, for them, things have returned to normal. they hig

the transport secretary, grant shapps, has told the heads of travel companies at a meeting that they should "do their bit" to improve the situation. queues are observed at manchester, birmingham and leeds—bradford airports, though passengers now report that things are mostly moving. let's speak to our transport correspondent, simon browning. what is it looking like? it seems like the situation _ what is it looking like? it seems like the situation is _ what is it looking like? it seems like the situation is improving. l what is it looking like? it seems like the situation is improving. i | like the situation is improving. i have been speaking to all the major airports, gatwick, manchesterand airports, gatwick, manchester and heathrow. airports, gatwick, manchesterand heathrow. they say people are getting away on their holidays and things are moving in the queues through the airports are flowing. we have had so much about cancellations this week. only four cancellations are gatwick, three easyjet and one with their flight. are gatwick, three easyjet and one with theirflight. , thing

i will be talking to grant shapps. gordon brown willjoin me. i will be getting his views on the economy and how long this could last. plus the irish prime minister under the government's attempts to change the post brexit arrangement. it has not gone down too well in eu capitals, to put it mildly. commuters are being warned to prepare for "maximum disruption" to the transport network this week, as half of britain's rail lines will be shut down while members of the rail, maritime and transport union take industrial action. let's talk about this with tony miles from the modern railways magazine, whojoins us now. good morning. the biggest strikes we have seen for a decade. how would you put this in the context historically? have seen for a decade. how would you put this in the context historically? this have seen for a decade. how would you put this in the context historically? this is have seen for a decade. how would you put this in the context historicall ? , , . , , have seen for a decade. how would you put this in the context historicall ? ,

grant shapps is putting a lot of hyperbole into it but we can settle this if he allows these companies to negotiate. however, the government insists it is for the employer to negotiate with the union, with the transport secretary grant shapps describing the rmt is determined to strike. after receiving government funding to keep services running during the pandemic, rail bosses say any pay rises must come with changes to make the railway more sustainable. we really require detail and acceptance that the reform can go ahead, and then that allows us to work on how we can get a settlement for our staff and make sure that way that we move the industry forward. there is room for compromise. we can work together. you know, this is resolvable. talks are continuing today, but the advice for passengers is to only travel if necessary on strike days. esyllt carr, bbc news. let speak to paul plummer, a professor of let speak to paul plummer, a professor of rail let speak to paul plummer, a professor of rail strategy let speak to paul plummer, a professor of rail strategy at let speak to paul plumme

the transport secretary grant shapps is planning to meet all sides in the aviation industry to discuss the continuing disruption at airports. he's accused airlines of overselling flights and holidays. unions have warned that the situation could get worse before it gets better. our correspondent zoe conway reports. this guy's a legend. "this guy's a legend," a passenger says, as he films out of the plane window. he's referring to the man in the hi—vis jacket loading the bags — who's in fact the plane's co—pilot. it shows just how short—staffed some airports are. the aviation industry laid off thousands of people during the pandemic. now, it can't recruit people quickly enough. precious holidays have been ruined. vivian and her husband john were meant to take off on monday from bristol to minorca. after hours of queuing, the flight was cancelled. we were supposed to be meeting our three sons out there. one of them was 50 — it's his 50th birthday — and it's just not happened and we're very stressed out. my husband's 80 years old, we can't really cope with that sort of thing, w

grant shapps has said it is — sensible preparations. grant shapps has said it is not _ sensible preparations. grant shapps has said it is not the _ has said it is not the responsibility of the government to step in and stop this industrial action. you have a treasury minister in charge of the pay review body process. i'm curious to know, what do you think?— do you think? well, it is important we set an overarching _ do you think? well, it is important we set an overarching expectation | we set an overarching expectation around public sector pay, which is affordable and sustainable. because in the end if we end up in a spiral whereby public sector workforces come to expect inflation busting pay increases then that will lead to a spiral that we want to avoid, whereby inflation becomes baked in, becomes both more severe and lasts longer than it needs to. we have an independent pay review body process, so with all the different public sector workforces, the independent bodies will submit their reports about the workforces they are respons

but what grant shapps is saying in the interview— grant shapps is saying in the interview with the sunday telegraph today is _ interview with the sunday telegraph today is that he's going to take some _ today is that he's going to take some action to make it easier to break— some action to make it easier to break strikes by using agency staff to come _ break strikes by using agency staff to come in— break strikes by using agency staff to come in and keep the trains running~ — to come in and keep the trains running. he's also saying that they will by— running. he's also saying that they will by law, — running. he's also saying that they will by law, if they change this in time, _ will by law, if they change this in time, have — will by law, if they change this in time, have to provide a minimum number— time, have to provide a minimum number of— time, have to provide a minimum number of workers to keep the trains on the _ number of workers to keep the trains on the track— number of workers to keep the trains on the track during strikes. and he says in— on the track durin

the transport secretary, grant shapps, accuses the country's biggest rail union of "punishing" millions of innocent people after it confirmed it will go ahead with series of crippling strikes. but union leaders blame politicions for failing to stop the strike. western leaders are warning that the war in ukraine could last for years and sustained support will be required to defeat the russian invasion. britain's prime minister, boris johnson, who visited kyiv on friday, has set out a four—point plan to supply weapons and economic assistance. flooding, landslides and lightning strikes triggered by seasonal monsoon weather have left at least 59 people dead in bangladesh and india. rescue teams have been active throughout the region to bring people trapped by floodwaters to safety. now on bbc news, martin hibbert was one of the closest people to the manchester arena bomb to survive the blast but was left paralysed from the waist down. bbc breakfast reports on his epic five day charity climb to the summit of kilimanjaro in a specially—adapted wheelchair. gentle string music. i wanted som

there are no other signallers out there. control staff, so grant shapps isjust... it's just fantasy. disability campaigners are taking legal action against the government for not backing a recommendation from the grenfell tower inquiry to give vulnerable residents of high—rise buildings personal fire evacuation plans. fierce street fighting in eastern ukraine.