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A controversial if slightly soggy fourth ofjuly celebration. Theres been double delight for andy murray on his return to wimbledon winning his opening doubles match. Hell take to the court again later with Serena Williams. Hotter than yesterday at wimbledon, 27, 28 in a lot of sunshine. The forecast for the uk as a whole, the northern half of the country, cloudier with spots of rain, heaviest in the north west and for the south, sunny, dry and warm. Well be back with more later. We will. Its friday, the 5thjuly. Our top story, five former heads of Scotland Yard have warned that the public has lost confidence in the police and there is a feeling that britain has descended into lawlessness, due to the amount of knife and drug crime. In a letter to the times newspaper, the former Police Chiefs condemn what they call the emasculation of british policing under theresa may. Our news correspondent ben ando is outside new Scotland Yard. Ben, whats behind this letter . Good morning charlie. When you have for officers of the callum calibre of paul condon, ian blair, Bernard Hogan howe, serve france stevenson and john stevens, four now elevated to the house of lords and four former metropolitan Police Commissioner is covering the period from 1993 to 2017 when Cressida Dick was appointed. They are saying the 30,000 or so police staff and cutbacks have left the public feeling confidence in police is perilously low. They are talking about lawlessness in part spurred by knife crime, other difficulties the police is having and they are saying the current structure of police cant cope with this, in order to restore Public Confidence no matter how much money is spent. There talking about now being a Royal Commission to talk about how the police is structured. Ben, for the moment, thank you. The british car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce it is investing hundreds of millions of pounds in the West Midlands in order to build electric vehicles in the uk. Its thought the company will manufacture a new electric version of the xj model at its Castle Bromwich plant. Victoria is here with more details. Give us more information on this one. Good morning. Its really a sign of the times, that pairing jaguar that were all used to is having secure its future by going electric purring. We expect some announcement today about the Castle Bromwich plant, and theyre going to ta ke bromwich plant, and theyre going to take that off line for six weeks two to it, to make sure they can go electric in the future. This xtrail, electric in the future. This x trail, an executive car re tool it. X trail, an executive car re tool it. X1. It will x trail, an executive car re tool it. Xj. It will roll off the production lines in Castle Bromwich in the future. A really good sign of the times and a vote of confidence in uk manufacturing because its had serious blows of late, and good news for the 2500 people who work at this plant and were quite concerned about whats going on in the country, who have seen drops in sales, especially in china, a key market, 34 drop, so good news for them. Including because we have seen so much about brexit with car manufacturers, saying theres insecurity about jobs. Weve heard that from japanese manufacturers, saying brexit uncertainty makes it difficult to make investment plans and weve heard from different people that they are closing down production and shifting production but we understand the future when it comes to mobility is electric. We expect more of these announcements and announcements about batteries as well. If the technology is brought to the uk, it means the costs are lower. Really great news. Victoria, thanks very much. Thousands of Muslim Children have been separated from theirfamilies in Chinas Xinjiang province, a bbc investigation has revealed. Children from uighur and other ethnic minorities have been sent to huge boarding schools for a state approved education, with little or no contact with theirfamilies. The chinese authorities deny they are engaged in what some critics call cultural genocide. After 8am, well be talking to the bbcs china correspondent john sudworth, who has spoken to many of the families whose children have been taken away. We will hear his report in depth a little later this morning. Downing street attempted to withhold some secret intelligence from borisjohnson when theresa may made him foreign secretary three years ago. The move caused concern among Senior Intelligence officials, who were worried he could approve operations without being given all the relevant information. A source close to mrjohnson insisted hed seen everything he needed to see. Security corresondent Gordon Correra reports. After he was appointed foreign secretary in july, 2016, downing street tried to limit borisjohnsons access to some secret intelligence, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of events. One person attributed the attempt primarily to what they called control frea kery by number ten, rather than simply concerns over mrjohnsons discipline. A source close to mrjohnson denied there was any row about access, and said he saw everything he needed to see from his first day as foreign secretary. Officials had concerns about the attempt to withhold material, the bbc understands. They took legal advice as to whether they could sustain a position in which the foreign secretary, as minister with day to day responsibility for m16 and gchq, could authorise operations for which he might not be shown the intelligence material that was produced. One source said that excluding the foreign secretary would have been unprecedented. In the end, a compromise is believed to have been agreed. Both the Foreign Office and number ten said they did not comment on intelligence matters. President trump has hailed the men and women of the us military during a speech at a controversial Independence Day event. Thousands braved heavy rain to watch the 11th of july extravaganza. North america correspondent Chris Buckler sent this report from washington. With jet fighters overhead and tanks on the ground, President Donald Trump stamped a military mark on americas Independence Day. That wasnt without criticism. Some felt he had hijacked the national holiday, putting himself at the centre of expensive events in washington. Aware of the controversy, the white house promised in mr trumps beach he would stick to patriotism rather than politics. This was an event to celebrate service, not a campaign rally. Today we come together as one nation with this very special salute to america, we celebrate our history, our people and the heroes that proudly defend our flag, the brave men and women of the United States military. Usa what the white house couldnt plan for was the weather. There were several heavy downpours, but many of mr trumps supporters braved the rain to see him, dressed in red, white and blue. Itsjust electric whats better than being around tens of thousands of americans supporting, freedom loving americans . In the rain in the rain, whats better trump trump this was not a typical donald trump speech. There were no attacks on political opponents and he praised americas civil rights movement. This was a president doing all he could to appear president ial, and that may be deliberate with an election next year. Chris buckler, bbc news, washington. Ground breaking surgery in australia has allowed a group of patients with paralysis to regain some movement in their arms and hands. Researchers say nerves have been rewired to allow patients to perform everyday tasks, like feeding themselves, brushing their teeth and writing. The procedure was successful in 13 of the 16 patients who took part in the study. The amount we use our cars will still need to be curbed, even when all vehicles are powered by clean electricity, according to a new report. Experts at Oxford University warn that electrifying the car fleet will do nothing to address traffic jams, obesity and wasted space for parking. The department for transport says its investing in better cycling and walking routes. I have just read ahead to this story, right, and it says. Anyone whos ever worn high heels will know even walking can be a tricky, painful business. Have you found this . It can, yes. This is more about men in high heels. Im talking about the annual stiletto race. Have you taken part in it . No. It is part of madrid pride week. Dozens of people, most of them men, dashed through the spanish capital. There are strict rules the heels have to be at least four inches high and the shoes are measured before the start of the race. It is worth it the winner walks off with 350 euros, enough to get themselves a nice new designer pair of heels. Look at the joy on that mans face do they also have to carry a handbag . No, thats optional, but obviously it doesnt hinder the performance, so maybe it helps with balance. Fabulous how long did they run . Thats what i dont know. I dont know how far they had to run in stilettos in the annual stiletto race. Congratulations to all those involved. Four inches. That is tall, thatis involved. Four inches. That is tall, that is a big deal well done to all of them, mike bushell has probably had a go at that. Something tells me he will have done. I could be wrong. Hes hiding behind a plant as i understand it right now the petunias are protecting him im tending to my petunias and ive never been at a stiletto race, but i have covered it at games in wales. I have covered it at games in wales. I have a tie to match these beautiful flowers, they smell incredible, i cant tell you how strong, intoxicating and beautiful it is. What a day at wimbledon, victories for three wins, dan evans, harriet dart and for three wins, dan evans, harriet dartandjo for three wins, dan evans, harriet dart and jo konta, Nick Corrales up to his usual tricks on centre court and then the dial, and then andy murray, the roar was back like old times on court1 into the evening nick kyrgios. They lost the first set and then his partner, pierre hubert, came storming back. A fantastic afternoon and evening for andy murray, back to his best with all the usual tricks. They came back to win 3 1. New chelsea boss Frank Lampard says returning to his former side as manager is the biggest challenge of his career, but says hes not fearful of the downsides. Tammy beaumont scored her first ashes century for england, but that couldnt stop australia from beating them by four wickets in the Second One Day International. This is a great story. And bouncing back from the brink. Great britains Womens Basketball team make history four years after their futures were put into doubt when their funding was cut. They came storming back yesterday. Lets take a look at the front pages. The papers are full of andy murray. As weve been hearing, the front page of the times says Frank Lampard there, saying he will prove a ny Frank Lampard there, saying he will prove any doubters wrong. This was dramatic, more on this later, rafa nadal saying to nick kyrgios to show some respect after kyrgios admitted to hit the ball at rafa nadal trying to hit the ball at rafa nadal trying to hit the ball at rafa nadal trying to hit him in the chest and after he refused to apologise, but no dial came through in the end to prove his point. This is nice, at wimbledon we concentrate a lot on the cutting of the grass and the mowing of centre court. This is different from the elword, the groundsman at Scottish League two side beacon city. Look at the patterns weaved into the pitch at brecon city brecon city. Plenty coming up later today, coco gauff, the 15 year old, back in action later today again. World number one novak djokovic, andy murray back on court with Serena Williams and at 7 30 a. M. , i will be really highly strung and its all to do with carol i am used to you being highly strung, mike, itjust feels like sitting here in this studio lets start with the papers now as weve been hearing, the front page of the times says the public fears that britain has descended into lawlessness, according to Police Chiefs. Its a letter to the paper from former heads of the metropolitan police which claims victims of crime have perilously low expectations. The daily mails main story is the discovery of a cannabis farm in a former police station. It describes it as the most shocking and powerful symbol yet of our surrender in the war on drugs. The guardian warns that thousands of teachers and pupils could be at risk over asbestos. The papers says there are concerns that nearly 700 state schools are failing to safely manage the material. That image, mike made reference to it, more in sport later on as well. A triumphant andy murray there as well after his victory in the mens doubles at wimbledon. And the i looks at the seizure of an Iranian Oil Tanker off gibraltar which it says has sparked a diplomatic crisis between the uk and iran. This was yesterday morning. We will be keeping an eye on that as well. Victoria, what have you got . Victoria, what have you got . Victoria, what have you got for us . I have this article on cars. A bit ofa car i have this article on cars. A bit of a car being at the moment. This one in the times is interesting. We understand the number of eco friendly cars in britain for the very first time has fallen. Why . Theyve cut subsidies. Demand was often propped up, as was back in the day, diesel. With subsidies and we know in november they cut subsidies for plug in hybrids for zero. That lead to a significant dent in sales. 0nly lead to a significant dent in sales. Only 6 of new car sales are electric vehicles or alternatively fuelled vehicles, although it is growing rapidly, the ideas that will suddenly become a bigger percentage because we know the government wants to ban the sale of diesel is and petrol vehicles by 20110, cars and vans. So theres a little bit of stuff going on here. Quite interesting as this story here, theres a new trend about japanese to rent cars, but not drive them. Why . Are theyjust borrowing them . People are using them as a quiet place to escape from the pressures of daily life. You can hire a car for 30 minutes, £2 95, of daily life. You can hire a car for30 minutes, £2 95, and of daily life. You can hire a car for 30 minutes, £2 95, and you can sit in theirand for 30 minutes, £2 95, and you can sit in their and meditate, it could be at your office. They arent hiring those cars to meditate. We couldnt possibly commentate, could we. Where are the cars . They could be next to railway stations, near shopping centres, but is quite interesting. They were trying to work out while i the mileage wasnt increasing on these rental cars. Why though. And a quick one on Kim Kardashian west she has a bit of a a coup lately on misguided, one of these fast fashion levels, she one £2 million one, and saying that she has to wait to wear these were real. Within hours this was being sold before she actually worried. So she sued them. Wore it. For anyone who is interested in a noisy clock, this is in the telegraph. This is a cockerel noisy clock. Hes been taken to court, everyone says he is to rowdy. He is in rural france. Why are they bothered by the noise . The nextdoor neighbour is paris and he comes down a couple of times a year, thats what all the fuss was about. You know all of your friends, chicken based stuff. Do we have time for iguana news . Do you say iguana . Iguana . 0k. They are taking over the sunshine state, causing real problems because they arent native to florida and some arent native to florida and some are up to six feet long. They are caught amongst the things they are doing. Six feet long green iguanas are doing things like this, swimming up toilet pipes, triggering power out ridges at alleges that he substations power outages, and, brace yourself, defecating in peoples food. Last but not least, in this curious list of iguana wrongdoing, stealing letters from the gorillas at miami zoo. Outrageous all i the gorillas at miami zoo. Outrageous all have is the image of iguana defecation in the Swimming Pool of iguana defecation in the Swimming Pool. All i of iguana defecation in the Swimming Pool. Alll can of iguana defecation in the Swimming Pool. All i can see is the of iguana defecation in the Swimming Pool. Alll can see is the iguana coming up from the toilet. Thank you. The iguana news, that is what is important this morning, carol. Well, im sitting on the fence because ive got lots to tell you, actually. This morning at the broadcast into roof, which is where older broadcasters, or international broadcasters, broadcast from. Look at that superior over there. That is at that superior over there. That is a cameraman with his camera. It looks very much like ridge, our lovely cameraman this morning, as you move you canjust lovely cameraman this morning, as you move you can just see lovely cameraman this morning, as you move you canjust see behind or in front of me, dear other little pens where the broadcasters stand and do their beds. Surrounded by all the petunias, naga and my, that is what were talking about inside you can see the radio broadcasters sit, doing their stuff are interviewing. Just over here, this is the hub, if you like, these are, id say broadcast trucks or scanners. The silver one is the one that looks after bbc one and two. If you look down here, look at these cables my giddy aunt, these cables are connected to the scanners, also to the courts and that means we can broadcast all around the world. And below me, we are on the top of the broadcast centre roof, there are lots of rooms, lots of technical boffins from broadcasters around the world. These are the bits you dont actually see. Now this morning, its not as sunny as it was yesterday but it wimbledon it is going to be hotter today than it was yesterday. We are expecting temperatures to get up we are expecting temperatures to get up to 27 degrees, possibly even 28 degrees. So if you are coming, dont forget your suncream, a hat, something to cover yourself with, a drink, plenty of water. Inside it does get very hot. Now today for all of us were looking some brighter, sunnier, warmer conditions on the south and some cloud and rain across the north. So, across scotland this morning you can see where weve got the rain, the heaviest rain will be coming in from the north west. Your weather front later on. At the moment its fairly cloudy and we have them later rain in the north west. Go to the north east and something brighter is coming your way for a time, at least. Moving south across the rest of scotland into Northern Ireland and northern england, here too we are looking at variable moments of cloud, some brightness, but that cloud is thick enough to be producing some drizzle. East of the pennines you could see some brightness develop as we go through the day, too. But its really across wales, across the midlands, east anglia, and all points out that were going to have the sunniest, driest and warmest day ahead. Highs of two about 27 28 in the south east, but widely were looking at the high teens mid 20s. Through this evening and overnight, the weather front reducing the rain across scotland continues to sink southwards, its going to take its cloud with it and the cloud will be thick and appear and therefore is an patchy rain or indeed some drizzle. Behind it will have some cloud again, some clear spells, there will be some clear spells and areas of cloud. The forecast is quite messy. As we head into tomorrow, we start offa as we head into tomorrow, we start off a brighter note, even a sunny note for some southern counties. But the weather front is coming our way and will move across central parts of england and wales, adding down to the south coast with its cloud, spots of light rain in it although drizzle. Behind it, something brighter, still some cloud, the clouds not going anywhere so some sunny intervals. Tomorrow you will notice it will turn fresher, and tomorrow, and charlie, may find that wimbledon will see the odd spot of rain or drizzle wimbledon will see the odd spot of rain ordrizzle in wimbledon will see the odd spot of rain or drizzle in the afternoon. Naga and charlie. I commend you for your use of the phrase my giddy aunts. Is that a topiary cameraman behind you . Yes, it is. Is quite spectacular, isnt he . That Old Fashioned camera. Spectacular, isnt he . That oldfashioned camera. We will look around wimbledon with carol later on, and makers of the sports news. It is now 6 23 a. M. Mike with sports news. The families of 157 people, who were killed when an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed earlier this year, believe the commercial motivation of the Aerospace Giant boeing led to the deaths of their relatives. Speaking exclusively to the bbc, family members explained the devastating affect the last few months have had on them. Simon browning reports from north america. Everywhere we look, theres a blank where she should be. Struggling with their loss. Nadia and michaels daughter samya rose was on a boeing plane that crashed in ethiopian. Samyas right here. She was one of 157 people on board. How did those first couple of hours evolve for you both . I learned standing right over there in the laundry room. I it was 3 00am in the morning, and ijust started physically shaking, like, icouldnt stop my body from shaking. And then ijust thought, i cant tell the other people in the house. It was the second identical boeing jet to crash in five months. Initial reports say they happened for the same reason a faulty Flight Control system. The 737 max has been grounded ever since. Critics say the development and launch of the jets was rushed, and that boeing cut corners at the expense of safety. Definitely my daughter died for the profit of boeing, and i dont want anyone else to die for that reason. I want these planes to be safe, and invest in the company, and the hardware and the infrastructure, to make our Aviation Systems safe. Nadia and michael want to know why their daughter died, and their fight has taken them to the top of the american government. They are now representing families from across north america. When et302 crashed, there were passengers from more than 30 countries on board. The highest proportion of those were from kenya, because the flight was bound for nairobi. But the second highest amount were from here in canada, and families in toronto are starting to want answers as to why their loved ones were killed. Well, i lost my wife, carol, my three children, ryan, kelly and ruby, and i also lost my mum in law. I feel so lonely. I look at people, i see them with their children, playing outside, and i know i cannot hug my children. Paul njoroge lost his entire family. He believes they would still be alive if boeing had grounded the planes earlier. The crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 was preventable. But these individuals knew that they will not be held criminally liable, they will not face years in prison. But, if they knew that they would face years in prison, then they would have grounded those planes in november. We asked boeing for an interview, and they declined. In a statement, they said but, for the families, life is changed forever. Their resolve now finding the truth. Simon browning, bbc news, in toronto. Very moving stories there. Its 6 27 a. M. Time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. We will see you shortly. Good morning from bbc london news. Children as young as seven are being exploited by so called county lines gangs, according to new research by the childrens society. A report from the charity says 14 17 year olds are most likely to be taken advantage of by criminal gangs, but Primary School aged children are increasingly being recruited to transport drugs. The charity also found that children brought up in poverty or broken homes are particularly vulnerable. Ahead of this weekends pride event in the capital, the organisers are again being accused of not being trans inclusive. Last year, the pride parade was disrupted by anti tra ns protestors. Thats part of the reason a new trans pride parade is being planned for later this summer. The organiser disagrees with some critics who say the event will be divisive. Id say to those people to stop and just focus on trans rights and how thatis just focus on trans rights and how that is different to the lgbt community, its a part of it, but it is different, you know, there are events, more trans activists speaking for a, maybe we wouldnt need it. A family who spent six years searching for their dog after she was stolen from their farm in surrey have finally been reunited with their pet. Sprocker spaniel, fern, vanished from the family home near chessington in 2013. She was spotted wandering down a street in berskshire this week. She was taken to a local vet, who identified by her microchip. Her owners said they couldnt believe the news. Lets take a look at the travel situation now. Now the weather with kate kinsella. Good morning. Its another beautiful start of there this morning but we are upfora start of there this morning but we are up for a little changes we had into the weekend. Largely sunny skies and its feeling hot though another day of uninterrupted plate wimbledon. There is a bit of mid high level cloud, but i will go away quite quickly, libraries, temperatures getting up to about 27 celsius. Into the evening, a lovely one, actually in the sunshine with your quite warm. 0vernight, clear skies, minimum temperature, 15 celsius, perhaps a degree or two cooler out towards the suburbs. As we had into the weekend, a bright suburb with some sunshine abe bright a bright day, it is going to feel a bit cooler later, introducing some cooler air. 0nly three degrees for saturday, similar for sunday, temperatures only reaching 21 degrees 23 for saturday. Sounds great. Im back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. Plenty more on our website at the usual address. Bye for now. cg at 000 clock off tx sting hello this is breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. Well bring you all the latest news and sport in a moment, but also on breakfast this morning could this be the future of tv . Imagine being able to curate and edit your own interactive news bulletin while you watch. For its 1,000th episode, Technology Programme click has done just that, and well have a preview. Fresh from sharing the stage at glastonbury with miley cyrus, rapper lil nas x will be here to discuss the fusion genre country rap and breaking weekly streaming records with his single old town road. It rolled off the tongue there for you, charlie, didnt it . The novel the life of pi tells the story of a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, a 16 year old boy and a hungry bengal tiger who all find themselves stranded on a lifeboat. Playwright lolita chakra barti, joins us to discuss adapting the story for the stage. Good morning. Heres a summary of todays main stories from bbc news five former heads of Scotland Yard have warned there is a feeling that britain has descended into lawlessness and the public has lost confidence in the police, thats due to the amount of knife and drug crime. In a letter to the times newspaper, the former Police Chiefs say that resources are at dangerously low levels. The home office says, Police Funding has increased by more than £1 billion this year and there are plans to recruit more than 3,500 extra officers and staff. The british car manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover, is expected to announce it is investing hundreds of millions of pounds in order to build electric vehicles in the uk. A six week shutdown will be needed at the Castle Bromwich site, before three electric cars can be developed, including a version of the xj model. The move is expected to secure hundreds ofjobs. Injanuary, the firm said it would cut 11,500 jobs, with the majority coming from the uk. Thousands of Muslim Children have been separated from their families in Chinas Xinjiang province, a bbc investigation has revealed. Children from uighur and other ethnic minorities have been sent to huge boarding schools for a state approved education, with little or no contact with theirfamilies. The chinese authorities deny they are engaged in what some critics call cultural genocide. The Prime Minister attempted to withhold some secret intelligence from borisjohnson when she made him foreign secretary three years ago. The move caused concern among Senior Intelligence officials, who were worried he could approve operations without being given all the relevant information. A source close to mrjohnson insisted hed seen everything he needed to see. Both the Foreign Office and number 10 say they do not comment on intelligence matters. President trump has hailed the men and women of the us military during a speech at an Independence Day event. Thousands braved heavy rain to watch the 11th ofjuly extravaganza, which featured tanks, military bands and a fly past. The president s critics have accused him of politicising a National Event to boost his campaign for re election. Ground breaking surgery in australia has allowed a group of patients with paralysis to regain some movement in their arms and hands. Researchers say nerves have been rewired to allow patients to perform everyday tasks, like feeding themselves, brushing their teeth and writing. The procedure was successful in 13 of the 16 patients who took part in the study. More on that story coming up a little later on. The amount we use our cars will still need to be curbed, even when all vehicles are powered by clean electricity, according to a new report. Experts at Oxford University warn that electrifying the car fleet will do nothing to address traffic jams, obesity and wasted space for parking. The department for transport says its investing in better cycling and walking routes. Just one last story for you. The queen concluded her week of royal engagements in scotland with a visit to a city farm in edinburgh. A rather unusual resident was there to meet her. This is 0live, a 11 year old duck who thinks shes human, and who has been known to wander out of the farm and get on a bus in the city. She goes for a walk every day with volunteers and Staff Members because she loves to get out and about. As you can see, she led the queen as they went for a little wander. As you can see, she led the queen as they went for a little wanderlj love the fact the queen was quite happy to walk behind that. Brilliant curious as to what the chatter was. Where is the duck going . Exactly. Cracking along mike is at wimbledon for us. A bit lonely on the sofa this morning without him. Hes got a dream job this morning. Tennis fans, what are we waiting for, Serena Williams and andy murray. A special day. A rather beautiful skyline, we are blessed with the weather this week for sure absolutely. You know i do miss you. You cant beat that view for a friday morning, looking over london from above centre court with the sun rising. Absolutely stunning. The peace and tranquillity before all the drama thats sure to come on this fabulous friday here. Walking up the steps by court 18, theyre about to bring the covers off in the next hour also and someone off in the next hour also and someone is emerging from the billowing tent. They will start preparing the court and centre court is behind me. What a day on thursday with three british winners in the singles and andy murray, back on court, just like old times. Fantastic in the evening under the roof on court number one, making a winning return to wimbledon. This time it was in the mens doubles. The briton and his french partner Pierre Hugues Herbert lost the first set but came back to win 3 1 sets to one. And they made a little piece of history, as it was the first match to be played under court 1s new roof. A little bit nervous at the start, but obviously i think got better as the match went on and it was a really nice atmosphere at the end. You know, the new roof and stuff is brilliant. It changed the conditions slightly under there but the crowd make a bit more noise, it seems all of the noise stays inside the court so it was great to get the win and nice atmosphere. Hell be in action in the mixed doubles this evening with Serena Williams. In the singles, the seven time champion recovered from a set down to beat teenage qualifier kaja juvan to reach the third round. Three britons remain in the singles draw Johanna Konta, harriet dart and dan evans. But there were a few more casualties on day four, as James Burford reports. An sw19 scorcher, and britains number one Johanna Konta is practically jogging number one Johanna Konta is practicallyjogging her way into the third round. Right from the beginning, konta took control. Nice, calmly done. A worrying moment in the first set for the Czech Republic player, a painful looking slip. But through it she played only for lightning to strike twice on match point for konta. Passage sealed for the brit, who next plays grand slam winner sloane stephens. Everyone left in the draw is a contender and i count myself in that position right now because im still in, but theres a lot of tennis to be played before that finals match. Something of a bulls eye for harriet dart, coming out on top after a gruelling match againsts maia, and this is the furthest shes ever been at wimbledon. Forjay clarke, it doesnt get much bigger than this, walking out against the great man and theres a reason Roger Federer is perhaps the best ever to play the game, poise and precision. Look at him, not even fast, so accustomed we are to seeing his shots kick up the chalk. A great test for clark but ultimately won far too strong, and so jay walking off but happy memories of playing the games biggest star. A tough day for cameron norrie, the british number two had none of it is own way against kei nishikori. The worlds seventh best player losing class. But most of the days emotion could be found on court two, this is dan eva ns be found on court two, this is dan evans first go in the main draw of wimbledon after testing positive for cocaine four years ago. Now hes into the third round. The joy was evident. Three brits into the third round but the pressure ramps up from here. James burford, bbc news. Two time winner rafael nadal has accused his nemesis nick krygios of being dangerous after a feisty four set win over the australian. Kyrgios twice served underarm, spent much of the match questioning nadals speed of play, was given an official warning by the umpire, who he later called a disgrace and aimed a shot directly at the spaniard. Afterwards he was unrepentant. Why would i apologise . I won the point. You seem to wind him up. I dont get it. Why would i apologise . How much money is in his bank account . I think he can take it on the chest, mate. I wont apologise at all. Where you hitting it straight at him . I wanted to hit him straight in the chest. Top seed Ashleigh Barty is through to the third round and will play britains harriet dart next, but defending champion Angelique Kerber is out. She was beaten by world number 95 lauren davis. Frank lampard says managing chelsea will be the biggest challenge of his career. The former england midfielder played at Stamford Bridge for 13 years. Hes only been in management for a year, narrowly missing out on promotion with championship side derby. Hes signed a three year contract. At the cricket world cup, west indies beat afghanistan in both teams final match of the tournament. While in leicester, england lost to australia in the Second One Day International of the womens ashes. Tammy beaumont scored a century as england set the tourists a target of 218, but that couldnt stop australia from winning by four wickets. Great britains Womens Basketball team have bounced back from the point of extinction four years ago when their funding was cut to make history. Theyve reached the semi finals of the eurobasket tournament by beating hungary 62 59. It not only gives them a chance to reach the final, but guarantees a place in next years 0lympic qualifying tournaments. A lot of people have been talking about this on social media, such as fantastic about this on social media, such as fa ntastic story about this on social media, such as fantastic story so well done to britains women in the basketball. Francesjo Wilfried Tsonga won the fastest mens singles match at wimbledon in 15 years yesterday, dispatching Australias Bernard Tomic injust 58 mins. And hes also proved himself to be speedy at stringing a racquet, taking just two minutes and 13 seconds. A p pa re ntly apparently the record is one minute, 14 apparently the record is one minute, 11 seconds to get all those strings ona 11 seconds to get all those strings on a racket. You know what, ifeel a challenge coming on for carroll later on, at 7 30am we will go down to where they string the rackets and well see how we get on carol. |j love it is hands on, someone else normally does that job love it is hands on, someone else normally does thatjob so i love that mike, do you have a temptation to literally divebomb on top of that tarpaulin when it is all inflated . It looks too irresistible not to do. You know when youre trying out ski jumping, skijumping you know when youre trying out ski jumping, ski jumping onto that would be fantastic, thats how you learn the tricks. Do it, put it on social media, keep yourself safe. |j the tricks. Do it, put it on social media, keep yourself safe. I might not be here at 7 30 a. M. there could somebody under there, a great place to sleep all night, fantastic none of those things are allowed so we wont be doing any of that charlie has spoken postal ballots will be going out to conservative Party Members from tomorrow, as the race for number 10 enters its final few weeks. Either borisjohnson orjeremy hunt will be announced as the new Prime Minister on the 23rd july. Yesterday, we had a closer look atjeremy hunt, and where he stands on key issues. Today, its mrjohnsons turn. 0ur Political Correspondent chris masonjoins us from westminster. We are going to be fair about this, chris, were having a closer look at both of them because many people are quite confused about whats differentiating them, notjust in brexit but in terms of how they could potentially run the country stop the good morning naga. That mix of personality and policy between the two men and what they stand for so the next two minutes well talk about Boris Johnson. While so the next two minutes well talk about borisjohnson. While youre imagining about divebombing onto a tarpaulin, ill talk about the favourite to be the next Prime Minister in three weeks. You know what, ill let you into a little secret, sometimes when you are asked to compile a television report you think, well, you know, what can we put in, is there a danger its going to bea put in, is there a danger its going to be a bit boring . Are there any interesting pictures . Sometimes doing myjob is there arent any pictures, it is all a bit dull and you feel everyone is going to turn off. Love him although him, with borisjohnson, that off. Love him although him, with Boris Johnson, that is off. Love him although him, with borisjohnson, that is not a problem. Asa as a child, borisjohnson said he wa nted as a child, borisjohnson said he wanted to be world king. 0h, as a child, borisjohnson said he wanted to be world king. Oh, well, being Prime Minister isnt too bad and if he beatsjeremy hunt, he will be. Hes made a political career out of being different. I could have illustrated this with all sorts of pictures, but these take some beating. 0h, pictures, but these take some beating. Oh, and this is pretty good too oh, no so who is Boris Johnson . He went to school at eton, and then to Oxford University. Johnson . He went to school at eton, and then to Oxford Universitylj declare and then to Oxford University. declare the motion overwhelmingly carried. Then it was journalism s. He got sacked from one job for making upa he got sacked from one job for making up a quote. He became an mp and then got sacked as a shadow minister because his boss said he lied to him. And then he was mayor of london during the olympics stop release the rings into position now. As one of the biggest voices in the leave campaign, he travelled around on this bus with that claim about sending the eu 300 and him £3 million a week. A claim that was rubbish. Soon after he had a brief doomed attempt at becoming Prime Minister. That person cannot be me. But this time, hes the front runner and his supporters welcome his clarity on leaving the eu this autumn with or without a deal. Under theresa mays premiership, the eu never felt we were willing to walk away from the negotiation and boroughs is very clear hes prepared to do that. As foreign secretary he had to apologise for remarks he made about nazanin brits are gary ratcliffe, the british iranians woman imprisoned in tehran accused of spying. She was simply teaching people journalism as i spying. She was simply teaching peoplejournalism as i understand it Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe. Peoplejournalism as i understand it Nazanin Zaghariratcliffe. She was actually on holiday. This woman wrote a book on borisjohnson called a tale of blonde ambition. We cant afford to have that sort of chaos with our next Prime Minister. We are, as Boris Johnson with our next Prime Minister. We are, as borisjohnson himself says, ata time are, as borisjohnson himself says, at a time of national we need stability, calm and a lot of attention to detail. And then theres his private life, and there isa theres his private life, and there is a lot of it. Who cares, say his supporters, and theres a lot of them as well. They see borisjohnson as one thing above everything else, as one thing above everything else, a winner, someone they hope can be jeremy corbyn, nigel farage and the liberal democrats stop a say Brexit Brexit so delivering brexit and winning elections is his pitch, and weve never been closer to finding out who he is. This is now alive contest, a real jeopardy, they are arriving this morning a live, the hustings are going to take place in the next few days, crucial because a number of conservative members will be voting on the next 48 hours or so. Thank you very much. Lets go straight to wimbledon this morning, carols there with all the weather. That morning, carol. Good morning. Iam standing i am standing above court 18, as was mike. You can see Saint Marys Church on the horizon, it is actually one of the quintessential sides of the wimbledon championships. And it has beenin wimbledon championships. And it has been in existence since the 12th century. Now the distinctive spy was designed by sirjohn gilbert scott, one of the greatest victorian architects, and it looks quite spectacular sitting there in the sunshine. Yesterday the top temperature in the uk was at kew gardens, 27 degrees, today we could see something higher. Here it wimbledon already its14 degrees, wimbledon already its 14 degrees, that gives you a clue as to how warm it going to be. If we start with a forecast for wimbledon today, were looking at a fair bit of sunshine, a little bit of fairweather cloud developing and highs of up to or 28. Now, if youre coming down, do make sure youve got your heart, your sunglasses, something to cover yourself with and also your sunscreen. Drink plenty of water, but if you people have been fainting in the last few days. Today it is going to be hotter. Now, for much of the uk weve got a north south split and the north is going to be cloudier with some rain in the south. We hang onto the water and sunshine. So across scotland this morning we do have some rain coming m, morning we do have some rain coming in, its late at the moment but as the weather front comes in later the rain will turn heavier. We have some cloud ahead of it but we could see some breaks. The Northern Ireland and england youve got a cloudy start, the cloud thick enough for a late spot of drizzle or rain, we could see some breaks across the east of the pennines. And as it comes up east of the pennines. And as it comes up again, for example parts of wales, the midlands, east anglia and southern counties of england in general, that is where we are looking at the sunshine and that is where we will have the highest temperatures. With mentioning too, if you see sunshine today, chances are pollen levels are going to be high or very high. Temperatures up to 2728 high or very high. Temperatures up to 27 28 in the south, looking at roughly 18 to the lower 20s. Through this evening and overnight the front bearing the rain will sink south and you can see of the cloud building ahead of it. Again, there will be some spots of rain coming out of that. Behind it some clear spells and ahead of it there will be some clear spells. The temperature range tonight between 8 15 degrees. For tomorrow we start off in the south with some sunshine, that weather front is continuing to journey south, so by the afternoon we are seeing a bit more cloud again with the odd spot of light rain or drizzle. But behind it we are looking at some sunny intervals and cloud. Excuse me, variable moments of cloud. Our top temperature is likely to be 22 degrees. If you are wondering about sunday, well, sunday, but a bit of cloud around, sunny intervals, there will be a few showers in the south but most of us will mist them. Back to you. Carol, i know mike thought it would be a bit dangerous, but are you tempted tojump on bit dangerous, but are you tempted to jump on that tarpaulin . Bit dangerous, but are you tempted to jump on that tarpaulin7m bit dangerous, but are you tempted to jump on that tarpaulin . It looks like a big bouncy mattress, doesnt it . At this time of morning, that is exactly what you want to be bouncing on top of it. Helmut and we will see you later. Its unusualfor on top of it. Helmut and we will see you later. Its unusual for me to have the role of the health and safety inspector. Its not ok. Its not allowed, dont do it, dont try it at home, if you have one of those at home in the unlikely event that you do. Its six 50 one a. M. 6 51a. M. We are going to be looking at the high streets and the health of the high streets. Some people are feeling their sense of community is being lost in the high streets and there is a high streets minister. Victoria is here to talk to them. Hello, good morning to you both. It has become a depressingly familiar story, hasnt it . Retailer after retailer has had to close sites this year, putting thousands ofjobs at risk. Yesterday it was the turn of the bookmaker william hill. 700 stores and 4,500 jobs. Ok, so there are some gambling industry specific issues at play here, too, but it has suffered from the same issues other shops are facing. The government has plans to help the high street. Lets ask the high streets ministerjake berry mp, whojoins me now. We spoke to the boss of wh smith a couple of months ago in only his first tv interview. Do you regret the governments role in the demise of william hill . These betting terminals are described as the crack cocaine of gambling, i regret so many jobs the crack cocaine of gambling, i regret so manyjobs are at risk but i think the right thing was done in looking to clamp down on these machines which are linked to problem gambling, particularly in some of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in our society. Ok. But it has also suffered due to the shift of online shift to Online Gambling and online retail, thats been an issue for high streets. You are launching a high street mind supposed to be helping high streets, you think any businesses orjobs are going to be saved by this fun . think youre right to say that weve seen the structural ways 18 of transactions done in the uk are done online. High street has always been with us so the value of this is saying how can we enable with government money, high streets to change and respond and make sure they are part of our future as well as part of our present. But you cant guarantee any jobs as part of our present. But you cant guarantee anyjobs or businesses will be better off . think we can guarantee if we create a high theo hayez street healthier high street, then jobs will be protected and created, but all of these plans are locally driven, thats the beauty of them of course. One of the best retailers wrote this plan in the report for the government, they are local plans and were going to provide the is 50 areas to make sure they can drive their vision forward. Its frankly not all up for a government minister to say what is the best way forward, its up for local people. Boris johnson for example has said there should be an online tax, like enemas on sales tax level the playing field. Do you agree with that idea . Ifind it hard field. Do you agree with that idea . I find it hard to disagree with him. I think of all of his ideas, that is one of his best, its the reason im backing him, in part, how can we ca ptu re backing him, in part, how can we capture the enormous value of the digit is Digital Economy, is not currently government policy but i support moves in that area. We spoke to the programme, on the programmes of the boss of whsmith which was talking in his first ever tv interview, he was talking about his move to online and saying that was pa rt move to online and saying that was part of the problem, the big issue is business rate . Our Business Rates in locations are higher than the re nt we in locations are higher than the rent we pay and ijust cant be right. Many businesses that have disappeared from the high street over the last two or three years have been very clear about the pressure business rate put on them and in fact we actually taxed some of the uks retailers out of business. Ok. The boss telling us that taxing is too high, is he wrong . We have taken significant action in terms of business rate already, doubling relief, and weve seen £13 billion blast from the Business Rates people pay. But it goes back to this point. How do we ca ptu re goes back to this point. How do we capture the value of the Digital Economy . Business rates are an analogue tax, they are a tax attached to property, warehouses, not online spaces, that is why i support going beyond a review of Business Rates and how we can come up Business Rates and how we can come up with some form of digital tax that would ensure we can give some relief to bricks and mortar retailing which has a higher cost base. That has to be part of the prescription to save high streets. Retailers we speak to say time and time again and immediately cut an immediate cut would immediately take the pressure off them. immediate cut would immediately take the pressure off them. I hope they we re the pressure off them. I hope they were quite happy with the last budget with the rate of 51, we slashed a third from their Business Rates, i go down my own high street in lancaster and businesses tell me every week we got our business rate bill, you knocked a third of our rates, that is fantastic, we can ta ke rates, that is fantastic, we can take on someone new and keep on trading in our shop. Take on someone new and keep on trading in ourshop. Do take on someone new and keep on trading in our shop. Do i think we can and should do more . Absolutely, yes. Its myjob to make sure the high street so therefore the long term and we have strong primary business is creating the jobs you ask me about. Ok, were going to leave it there. Once very much. Thanks very much. Not quite. Jake and you have a question . We have a lot of talk about post brexit, and you are the high street minister, are you able to pledge that the high street will be a healthier or less healthy place post brexit, which is the real lives that people are living . I am being kebabs here, almost. Kebabed. Look, weve been clear that we must be able to deliver a healthy outcome for brexit. I think its a National Issue rather than an interNational Issue, we want to ensure for future high street that £670 million, that we are creating a future with healthier situations. My position is a bit more newest, the economy will ta ke a bit more newest, the economy will take a hit from brexit nuanced, that will manifest itself possibly in the high street, is that a real concern . I am concerned always about challenges that high street faces, but that is why the government we have to focus on helping streets change and adapt to the new world. There is a reason that we dont have coal merchants, tallow boilers and milliners on the high streets, because it has always been subject to change. We need to make sure the economy is robust, protect businesses from brexit but also enable high streets to change as our economy changes, has always done and will into the future. Thank you, we cant have a minister on this programme and not talk to him about all of the issues we can get out of you, so thank you very much. Its a new phrase to us as well, kebabed. know it doesnt sound pleasant, but i hope it wasnt too bad for you. Its 6 59am, time for the news and travel weather. Good morning from bbc london news. Im victoria hollins. Children as young as seven are being exploited by so called county lines gangs, according to new research by the childrens society. A report from the charity says 14 to 17 year olds are most likely to be taken advantage of by criminal gangs, but Primary School aged children are increasingly being recruited to transport drugs. The charity also found children brought up in poverty or broken homes are particuarly vulnerable. Ahead of this weekends pride event in the capital, the organisers are again being accused of not being trans inclusive. Last year, the pride parade was disrupted by anti tra ns protestors. Thats part of the reason a new trans pride parade is being planned for later this summer. The organiser disagrees with some critics who say the event will be divisive. Id say to those people to stop worrying and just let us have a day to focus on trans rights, and how that is different to the lgbt community. Its a part of it, but it is different. And, you know, if their events had more trans activists speaking at it and it was safer for us, then maybe we wouldnt need it. A family who spent six years searching for their dog after she was stolen from their farm in surrey have finally been reunited with their pet. Sprocker spaniel fern vanished from the family home near chessington in 2013. She was spotted wandering down a street in berskshire this week. She was taken to a local vet, who identified by her microchip. Her owners said they couldnt believe the news. Lets take a look at the travel situation now. The District Line has severe delays between earls court and edgware road. Also the circle line. London overground has severe delays between surrey quays and clapham junction. Service suspended on southern between London Bridge and tulse hill. The usual queues on the blackwall tunnel southern approach. Now the weather with kate kinsella. Good morning. Its another beautiful start out there this morning, but we are in for a little bit of a change as we head into the weekend. Now, for today, largely sunny skies and its feeling hot, so it looks like another day of uninterrupted play at wimbledon. This morning there is a bit of mid to high level cloud, but that will melt away quite quickly, leaving sunny skies. A light breeze, temperatures getting up to a maximum of 27 celsius. Now, into the evening, a lovely one and it will still feel quite warm. And then overnight, clear skies. Minimum temperature, quite warm in central london, 15 celsius, perhaps a degree or two cooler out towards the suburbs. So, as we head into the weekend, its a bright start with some sunshine but a cold front is on its way. As it arrives, well see some cloud increasing through the morning. Into the afternoon, theres the potential for some light, patchy rain. It is going to feel that bit cooler as well, its introducing some cooler air. 23 degrees celsius for saturday, similar conditions for sunday, with temperatures just about reaching 21 celsius. Im back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. Bye for now. Good morning, welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. Our headlines today britain has descended into lawlessness, thats how the public feels because of knife crime and drugs. Its a warning from former Police Chiefs. Jobs saved atJaguar Land Rover . Britains biggest carmaker will unveil investment worth hundreds of millions in its uk plants to get them ready to go electric. More on that in a moment. More on that in just a moment stop pagentry, pomp and planes President Trump hosts a controversial if slightly soggy 4th ofjuly celebration. Good morning from wimbledon. Theres been double delight for andy murray on his return to wimbledon, winning his opening doubles match. Hell take to the court again later with Serena Williams. Carol and i have taken to the shade because its hot out there. It is, hotter than yesterday. Dry in the south and sunny, highs of 28 in the south and sunny, highs of 28 in the south and sunny, highs of 28 in the south and in the north, cloudy with