more sunshine around today, especially for eastern areas. before full weekend forecast is coming up here and breakfast. it s friday 2nd june. our main story. the former this morning presenter phillip schofield says he has lost everything , after admitting to lying about an affair with a young colleague. in his first interview since resigning from itv, mr schofield says he desperately regrets the relationship, but insists it was consensual and he strenuously denies claims that he groomed the man. he s been speaking to our media editor amol rajan. come on in. good to see you. thank you. phillip schofield granted this interview because he wanted to say sorry, he wanted to show contrition, and he wanted to correct some of what he sees as the false narratives in the public domain over the past week. are you feeling 0k to do this? you re feeling strong enough to do this interview? yeah, i have to. schofield described the enormous toll that recent days have taken on him. and it is
that, how do you live with with that, how do you live with that? question remain over the deaths of two children off bournemouth beach, as a man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter is released under investigation. scientists say they are excited about the trial of a blood test which can detect 50 different types of cancer. not as cheap as chips. i ll be looking at the surging cost of potatoes as some friars warn it could put them out of business. unjustified and abhorrent those are the words of the referees governing body, as match official anthony taylor and his family are abused by roma fans as they try to make their way home from the europa league final in budapest. 20 years, the bbc s iconic globe balloon has been found, restored and once again inflated. it may be great out there again this morning but there should be some