currently we have got some rain pushing across the south east, clearing through this morning. behind it, a mixture of sunshine and showers, some of the showers heavy and thundery in northern and central scotland. another breezy day. details later. the parents of a young person at the heart of allegations against a bbc presenter are standing by their account, according the sun newspaper, after a lawyer representing the individual said their claims were rubbish. the newspaper first reported that the unnamed presenter had allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos last week. our correspondent charlotte gallagher has the latest. after days of damaging headlines, allegations and rumours, this story of a bbc presenter allegedly paying thousands for sexually explicit images is still dominating front pages. now a statement on behalf of the young person at the centre of this. they ve called the allegations, by their mother, rubbish. their lawyer says, nothing inappropriat
a deal is currently at 6.63%. a court case has begun in the united states, aiming to resolve a dispute over aretha franklin s estate. the singer died in 2018, and three of her four sons are now contesting how her multi million pound fortune should be shared, after several different handwritten wills were found in her home. drivers on the london underground will strike on two days later this month, in their ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions. the action by the aslef union, will take place onjuly 26th and 28th, and will coincide with other planned walkouts on the rail network. transport for london say they are urging the union to resolve the dispute. elsewhere, health leaders have warned that the bitter row over pay between unions and the government risks breaking the fundamental relationship between the nhs and its staff. nhs providers, which represents hospital trusts, has called for last minute talks to prevent planned walkouts byjunior doctors, consultants and radiograph
incentive to drag this war out, to delay ukraine becoming a member. thank you. a teenage boy is being questioned on suspicion of the attempted murder of a teacher, who was stabbed at a school in tewkesbury, yesterday morning. the male teacher was taken to hospital with a single wound, and has since been discharged. tewkesbury academy says it will reopen today. mortgage lenders will be questioned by mps this morning, about the rising costs facing homeowners. average rates on a two year fixed deal could exceed the level seen after liz truss mini budget, latertoday. the average interest rate on a deal is currently at 6.63%. a court case has begun in the united states, aiming to resolve a dispute over aretha franklin s estate. the singer died in 2018, and three of her four sons are now contesting how her multi million pound fortune should be shared, after several different handwritten wills were found in her home. health leaders in england have warned that the bitter row over pay between