a human catastrophe. those are the words the head of the world bank is using to describe the impact of soaring globalfood prices. david malpass has told the bbc that tens— and possibly hundreds — of millions of people around the world risk being forced into poverty if the crisis continues, and prices keep rising. he's been speaking to our economics editor faisal islam. we are expecting a big new addition to people in extreme poverty and, as i've said, it's magnified because of the prices. when prices go up, the poor can't afford them, that's obvious, and they get crowded out of the market.— out of the market. what we about, if — out of the market. what we about, if you _ out of the market. what we about, if you million? - out of the market. what we | about, if you million? we're talkin: about, if you million? we're talking about, _ about, if you million? we're talking about, no, _ about, if you million? we're talking about, no, tens - about, if you million? we're talking about, no, tens and| talking about, no, tens and tens of millions of people pushed into poverty, maybe hundreds of millions before it is done. we don't know how long it will go. 50 is done. we don't know how long it will no. ., , it will go. so the world is facin: it will go. so the world is facing the _ it will go. so the world is facing the food _ it will go. so the world is facing the food crisis - it will go. so the world is facing the food crisis as i it will go. so the world is - facing the food crisis as well? there is enough food in the world, you know, we are entering this crisis with global stockpiles pretty large by historical standards, and so that's good, and there will have to be a sharing process or a sales process. people can make money from the higher prices, so they will enter the market, so i think there's enough, but poor people in poor countries are going to be left out because of the high price. and just how high prices and how broad, in terms of the property that's created, is the problem? fin property that's created, is the roblem? ., property that's created, is the roblem? . , ., property that's created, is the problem?— problem? on a year over year basis we _ problem? on a year over year basis we are _ problem? on a year over year basis we are looking - problem? on a year over year basis we are looking at - problem? on a year over year| basis we are looking at maybe problem? on a year over year. basis we are looking at maybe a 37% increase in food prices. that's huge. and is particularly focused, magnified for the poor, because they spend more of their money, of a little money they may have, it goes to food, so when the food prices go up it means they eat less and have less money for anything else, for schooling. and so that means that it's really an unfair kind of crisis. it is the poorest of the hardest. it crisis. it is the poorest of the hardest.— crisis. it is the poorest of the hardest. , , ~ ., the hardest. it seems like an extraordinary _ the hardest. it seems like an extraordinary press - the hardest. it seems like an extraordinary press on - the hardest. it seems like an extraordinary press on the i extraordinary press on the well�*s most vulnerable, these two crises, which are not of their own making in any way, follow so closely after each other. just how much under pressure of the world's pour from the confluence of these two crazies? i5 from the confluence of these two crazies?— two crazies? is a human catastrophe, _ two crazies? is a human catastrophe, meaning i two crazies? is a human - catastrophe, meaning nutrition goes down, but that it also becomes a political challenge for governments who can't do anything about it, they didn't cause it and they see their prices going up, they want to subsidise it for their people. what we are encouraging the world to do is increase the supply wherever you can of energy, fertiliser, and food. and also do targeted assistance, so if you can really separate out and treat the vulnerable within the population, that's going to be the best. let's stay with that theme — because official figures are expected to confirm that inflation across europe hit a new record high of 7.5% last month. the eu figures will pile pressure on the european central bank to try and control rising prices. let's talk to dan kemp from morningstar investment management. we'll be getting the latest policy decision in a few hours' time. the ecb has quite a dilemma on its hands — how to rein in prices when growth itself is slowing and options are narrowing. well, victoria, that's absolutely right. we are facing this extraordinarily difficult period at the moment where the central bank is dealing with very high inflation, inflation we haven't seen for a very long time and trying to work out what it needs to do and, of course, that feeds through to the situation of businesses, consumers, and investors as well. i think the key things are encouraged people to remember is, firstly, that inflation is backward looking. it's a measure of how prices have changed, north where they are going in the future. second, inflation is a measure of change, and so was not the level of prices, how much is changing, so if prices don't rise further from here, changing, so if prices don't rise furtherfrom here, then changing, so if prices don't rise further from here, then we will get a zero inflation growth. i'm not expecting that, it's just worth bearing growth. i'm not expecting that, it'sjust worth bearing in mind that inflation measures change. and thirdly, of course, the ecb and other central bank won't want to put too much pressure on consumers by tightening interest rates and increasing costs in other ways when there is this cost—of—living crisis, incredible food crisis we were just hearing about happening. they are in a very transient situation from an investors�* perspective, really important to look yonder decisions today and into the long—term and think about a whole range of scenarios, ratherthan think about a whole range of scenarios, rather than just the one outcome. it scenarios, rather than 'ust the one outcomefi one outcome. it is interesting that ou one outcome. it is interesting that you raise _ one outcome. it is interesting that you raise that, _ one outcome. it is interesting that you raise that, this - one outcome. it is interesting that you raise that, this kind l that you raise that, this kind of disconnect between the historic aspect of the inflation figures as published inflation figures as published in the future forecasting of the cost—of—living crisis and prices continuing to rise. when you look at this data, is energy, isn�*t it, that is the chief operating company rising prices. so how much of the global inflation problem that we are seeing would be solved by a stabilisation or even a deflation of oil prices around the world?— the world? that's absolutely ri . ht. the world? that's absolutely right- energy _ the world? that's absolutely right. energy prices - the world? that's absolutely right. energy prices and - right. energy prices and particularly this bike we have seen over the last couple of months has had a big contribution. but, actually, one of the biggest contribution is changing good surprises, this is a very different source. this really comes from the reopening of the economy following the pandemic and the challenges in supply chains that have emerged as people have increased their spending following the pandemic. again, food prices have rocketed, service prices have stayed relatively stable, and energy prices have risen. now, energy is the most volatile, that could fall back quickly, we have seen volatility in energy recently, also goods prices could decline as we see an easing of supply chains. there is both downward pressure on inflation as well as upward pressure we can see ahead in the future. pressure we can see ahead in the future-— pressure we can see ahead in the future. yes, and i wanted to net the future. yes, and i wanted to get to _ the future. yes, and i wanted to get to that. _ the future. yes, and i wanted to get to that. up _ the future. yes, and i wanted to get to that. up and - the future. yes, and i wanted to get to that. up and down, | to get to that. up and down, who was to know what is to happen, but you know what, what is consistent is the central bank and the ecb is one of them, have consistently underestimated inflation and that causes problems, doesn�*t it? what kind of issues to countries face when the forecasting from the central banks is wrong?— forecasting from the central banks is wron: ? . _, ~ banks is wrong? welcome i think the first thing — banks is wrong? welcome i think the first thing to _ banks is wrong? welcome i think the first thing to remember - the first thing to remember about forecasting is all forecasts are wrong. the future is always unexpected in some ways. of course, central banks have had to deal with the situations that we haven�*t had for many years and so i�*m not going to keep blame on the forecast is there, they have a very challenging job. the important thing for us all to remember is we shouldn�*t think of one particular forecast, remember is we shouldn�*t think of one particularforecast, we have to think of the possible range of outcomes, when we do that of course there is a potential risk, inflation could continue to rise, in that situation the central banks will look as if they are behind the curve and underestimate what is going on, but equally they are not going to want to tighten monetary policy and put into straight up too quickly and find the slowing economy we face is really coming down. so they are in a very, very challenging position, trying to maintain some element of economic growth while also putting a lid on inflation because of the impacts we are seeing on food prices, particularly an impact on the pooh particularly an impact on the poor. so don�*tjudge them too harshly, all forecasts are wrong. harshly, all forecasts are wronu. , harshly, all forecasts are wron. , , harshly, all forecasts are wronu. , , ., wrong. yes, dan kemp, do we know. wrong. yes, dan kemp, do we know- thank— wrong. yes, dan kemp, do we know. thank you _ wrong. yes, dan kemp, do we know. thank you very - wrong. yes, dan kemp, do we know. thank you very much, l wrong. yes, dan kemp, do we i know. thank you very much, dan kemp, in london for us. germany�*s finance minister has told the bbc the country is moving "as fast as possible" to end its reliance on russian energy. but it will take time. germany gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from russia. it�*s been criticized by ukraine for continuing to buy russian energy, with president zelensky calling the payments blood money. our economics editor faisal islam has more. just after the invasion of ukraine, the western world clubs together to isolate russia, its financial system, its biggest businessmen, and as war chest of hundreds of billions of currency reserves as never before. but it wasn�*t enough to deter the aggression. absolutely key to this is the role of germany, heavily dependent on russian gas and the effective source of hundreds of millions of euros being sent to the criminal�*s companies every day. it�*s finance minister told the bbc russia is responsible for the significant economic consequences of the war. there is an unprovoked _ consequences of the war. there is an unprovoked terrible - consequences of the war. there is an unprovoked terrible war . is an unprovoked terrible war in ukraine and russia is responsible for all geopolitical and macroeconomic risks which have their origin in this war.— in this war. sarota is responsible - in this war. sarota is responsible for - in this war. sarota is responsible for the l in this war. sarota is . responsible for the food crisis, for example? —— so russia. crisis, for example? -- so russia-— crisis, for example? -- so russia. ., ., . ,, russia. inflation, food crisis, and the possible _ russia. inflation, food crisis, and the possible risk- russia. inflation, food crisis, and the possible risk of- russia. inflation, food crisis, and the possible risk of a - and the possible risk of a serious debt crisis in developing countries. that serious debt crisis in developing countries. at first, the stringent _ developing countries. at first, the stringent actions - developing countries. at first, the stringent actions against l the stringent actions against moscow hit home, lapsing the value of its companies and its currency, the rouble, record lows. now thanks to the flow of energy dollars and euros it has recovered all of that lost value. when you hearfrom president zelensky last week that europe is sending $1 billion a day to rush up for its oil and gas and that we don�*t understand how you can make money out of blood and he pointed the finger directly out of germany and hungary for blocking an oil embargo —— russia. blocking an oil embargo -- russia. ., , , russia. no, it is beyond blocking- _ russia. no, it is beyond blocking. we _ russia. no, it is beyond blocking. we are - russia. no, it is beyond blocking. we are willing russia. no, it is beyond i blocking. we are willing to stop all energy imports from russia, it�*sjust stop all energy imports from russia, it�*s just a stop all energy imports from russia, it�*sjust a matter of time... russia, it's 'ust a matter of time... ~ russia, it's 'ust a matter of time. . ._ as i russia, it's 'ust a matter of l time. . ._ as fast russia, it's 'ust a matter of - time. . ._ as fast as time... when, when? as fast as possible- _ time... when, when? as fast as possible. this _ time... when, when? as fast as possible. this year? _ time... when, when? as fast as possible. this year? as - time... when, when? as fast as possible. this year? as fast - time... when, when? as fast as possible. this year? as fast as l possible. this year? as fast as possible- _ possible. this year? as fast as possible- it — possible. this year? as fast as possible. it would _ possible. this year? as fast as possible. it would cause - possible. this year? as fast as possible. it would cause a - possible. it would cause a physical— possible. it would cause a physical shutdown - possible. it would cause a physical shutdown of - possible. it would cause a physical shutdown of yourj physical shutdown of your manufacturing sector, your car manufacturers, if you push the button right now?— manufacturers, if you push the button right now? probably. and this is why _ button right now? probably. and this is why we — button right now? probably. and this is why we prefer _ this is why we prefer sanctions, which hurt him more than us as europeans and our single market.— single market. finance ministers _ single market. finance ministers and - single market. finance ministers and central l single market. finance - ministers and central bankers, including the bank of england�*s andrew bailey walked out when the russians intervened at a key g20 summit. excellent is, get ready... it is the relationship between germany and russia that is absolutely key to the calculations of the kremlin over this war. the minister admits this was a two decade miscalculation and germany is now committed to independence from vladimir putin, but they say doing so immediately is just not possible. faisal islam, bbc news. let�*s turn to tesla now, because despite global economic uncertainty and soaring commodity prices, the electric car maker is continuing to power ahead. it�*s already the world�*s most valuable car company and its boss, elon musk, the world�*s richest man. he�*s seen his fortune rise further overnight after tesla�*s latest figures came in way ahead of wall street predictions. telsa racked up sales of more than $18 billion in the three months to the end of march. that�*s an increase of 81% on the same quarter last year. after yea rs of losses, tesla is now starting to turn a healthy profit. it made $3.3 billion in the quarter. ajump of more than 600% on last year. rebecca crook is from the digital agency somo, which has been doing research into the transition to electric cars. why, in a time of global belt tightening, would more people be spending more money on teslas? it isa it is a really interesting question. think what we�*re finding is consumers are being incentivised to switch to electric stop there is a lot of pressure out there on climate change and reducing carbon emissions and despite the costs in living costs, which are increasing ever more, and in fact even tesla, like other brands in other sectors, and increase the costs, tesla have increased the cost by 5— 10% and pass that on to customers, is not stopping people taking that switch to electric vehicles. the marketplace in the last 12 months alone has double four electric bed walls. so there is definitely demand there and it isn�*t stopping people buying and switching. so it is still quite a small percentage of the overall car sales, the other thing to mention here is lots of people by tesla�*s for corporate fleets as well. there is a big impact on sales in terms of the credit available as well. hardly anyone buys these outright, do they? absolutely, it is an expensive outlay cost. one of the challenges for tesla is that other carmakers really are increasing their product range and i think over the next 12 months we are going to see a lot more appetite with product increasing so for example with bmw, they have really, but to lily in the us where they are launching their ill and i6, their market share compared to tesla is a really small gaps we will see other carmakers closing the gap between tesla and themselves. can closing the gap between tesla and themselves.— and themselves. can this company _ and themselves. can this company bear _ and themselves. can this company bear the - and themselves. can this company bear the brunt i and themselves. can this | company bear the brunt of and themselves. can this - company bear the brunt of the lockdown in shanghai because it�*s got its asian factory there, hasn�*t it? it's got its asian factory there, hasn't it? absolutely, there, hasn't it? absolutely, they have — there, hasn't it? absolutely, they have been _ there, hasn't it? absolutely, they have been challenged l there, hasn't it? absolutely, | they have been challenged by that but it�*s interesting that despite all the challenges in the back top of the pandemic, wherever you remember, have rightly had all of the backlog of the courts where everything was backed up. without the chip shortages which has been going on the automotive industry, the last three months has been the first time since the pandemic started that tesla have decreased their production and that was largely down to the lockdown in shanghai. they are massively invested in their other gig of fact trees so burly and opened last month so we will see the dependency spread more globally, more lockdowns which may happen in shanghai, shouldn�*t impact them moving forward and we�*ll see return to where they are production wise and last part of the year. production wise and last part of the year-— of the year. thank you very much for — of the year. thank you very much for your _ of the year. thank you very much for your time. - stay with us on bbc news. still to come: coming up: doing less to impress. sales of make—up have plunged since the pandemic. as more of us return to the office, is dressing down for work here to stay? the stars and stripes at half—mast outside columbine high. the school sealed off. the bodies of the dead still inside. i never thought that they would actually go through with it. choir sings. one of the most successful singer—songwriters of all time, the american pop star prince has died at the age of 57. ijust couldn't believe it, - didn't believe it, he wasjust here on saturday. for millions of americans, the death of richard nixon in a new york hospital has meant conflicting emotions. a national day of mourning next wednesday sitting somehow uneasily with the abiding memories of the shame of watergate. and lift—off of the space shuttle discovery, with the huddle space telescope, our window on the universe. this is bbc world news, the latest headlines: ukrainian negotiators offer to hold talks in mariupol, to try to save the lives of civilians and soldiers trapped by russian forces in the besieged city. the president of the world bank says the food crisis caused by the invasion of ukraine is a "human catastrophe", that could push millions into poverty and lower nutrition. red lips are out. hair washes are less frequent. the low—key lockdown look is here to stay — that�*s according to a survey of 10,000 british women by analysts kantar. their research has showed that both make—up purchases, and frequency of wearing cosmetics has dropped steeply — by almost a third in the last two years — and spending on such products has dropped by almost a fifth. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has more. it might be back to the office but it�*s a different look lots of us. working from home has changed things.— changed things. mascara in blush is the _ changed things. mascara in blush is the maximum - changed things. mascara in blush is the maximum for i changed things. mascara in i blush is the maximum for me. kate says lockdown changed staff and client attitudes. you don't need — staff and client attitudes. you don't need to _ staff and client attitudes. you don't need to spend - staff and client attitudes. ym. don't need to spend as much don�*t need to spend as much time on your appearance particularly when you�*re seen from the waist up. with people working from home, that expectation being lowered, i�*m not going to expect you being in fullface make make—up and a suit essentially when you are sat at the kitchen table. make u . sat at the kitchen table. make u- sales sat at the kitchen table. make up sales are — sat at the kitchen table. make up sales are fallen _ sat at the kitchen table. make up sales are fallen by - sat at the kitchen table. make up sales are fallen by 1996 - sat at the kitchen table. make | up sales are fallen by 1996 over up sales are fallen by 19% over the last three years with lipstick seeing the biggest falls. that is certainly true in this office. it falls. that is certainly true in this office.— in this office. it used to become _ in this office. it used to become more - in this office. it used to | become more important in this office. it used to - become more important when we were wearing masks. the become more important when we were wearing masks.— were wearing masks. the only time lipstick _ were wearing masks. the only time lipstick is _ were wearing masks. the only time lipstick is if _ were wearing masks. the only time lipstick is if i _ were wearing masks. the only time lipstick is if i was - were wearing masks. the only time lipstick is if i was going l time lipstick is if i was going out — time lipstick is if i was going out |— time lipstick is if i was going out. �* ., ., ., ., out. i didn't wear foundation and make — out. i didn't wear foundation and make and _ out. i didn't wear foundation and make and then - out. i didn't wear foundation and make and then i - out. i didn't wear foundation and make and then i was - out. i didn't wear foundation i and make and then i was like, nobody— and make and then i was like, nobody is _ and make and then i was like, nobody is wearing _ and make and then i was like, nobody is wearing it. - and make and then i was like, nobody is wearing it. i- and make and then i was like, nobody is wearing it.— nobody is wearing it. i feel normal- — nobody is wearing it. i feel normal- i— nobody is wearing it. i feel normal. i think _ nobody is wearing it. i feel normal. i think people - nobody is wearing it. i feel| normal. i think people have gained a bit more confidence not wearing make—up. i gained a bit more confidence not wearing make-up. i don't wear as much _ not wearing make-up. i don't wear as much as _ not wearing make-up. i don't wear as much as i _ not wearing make-up. i don't wear as much as i used - not wearing make-up. i don't wear as much as i used to, i i wear as much as i used to, i know— wear as much as i used to, i know i— wear as much as i used to, i know i can _ wear as much as i used to, i know i can do the nursery run and _ know i can do the nursery run and not — know i can do the nursery run and not have to put make—up because _ and not have to put make—up because no—one cares. | and not have to put make-up because no-one cares.- because no-one cares. i feel like putting _ because no-one cares. i feel like putting kent _ because no-one cares. i feel like putting kent on - because no-one cares. i feel like putting kent on ten - like putting kent on ten minutes— like putting kent on ten minutes before - like putting kent on ten minutes before i- like putting kent on ten minutes before i leavei like putting kent on ten. minutes before i leave the house _ minutes before i leave the house so _ minutes before i leave the house so it _ minutes before i leave the house so it does _ minutes before i leave the house so it does help. - minutes before i leave the house so it does help. i. minutes before i leave the house so it does help. i have not house so it does help. i have got shoes — house so it does help. i have got shoes on. _ house so it does help. i have got shoes on. it's _ house so it does help. i have got shoes on. it's not - house so it does help. i have got shoes on. it's notjust i house so it does help. i have| got shoes on. it's notjust the got shoes on. it�*s notjust the women changing their looked over the last couple of years. ijust over the last couple of years. i just got a little over the last couple of years. ijust got a little bit lazy. it looks very nice indeed. in the office, sometimes casual, sometimes put a shirt and suit on but — sometimes put a shirt and suit on but it— sometimes put a shirt and suit on but it depends on what i'm feeling — on but it depends on what i'm feeling that day. the on but it depends on what i'm feeling that day.— on but it depends on what i'm feeling that day. the number of times we apply _ feeling that day. the number of times we apply make _ feeling that day. the number of times we apply make up - feeling that day. the number of times we apply make up was i times we apply make up was already falling but the pandemic sped up the process, with britain seeing one of the biggest drops globally. leaving the house. _ biggest drops globally. leaving the house, we _ biggest drops globally. leaving the house, we don't— biggest drops globally. leaving the house, we don't use - biggest drops globally. leaving the house, we don't use as - biggest drops globally. leaving l the house, we don't use as much the house, we don�*t use as much make up, working from home is impacting that, in this cost process that is looming, that is going to bring the same kind of restrictions to us going out. that�*s what we need to be conscious of. 50 out. that's what we need to be conscious of.— conscious of. so the people cominu conscious of. so the people coming into _ conscious of. so the people coming into office - conscious of. so the people coming into office is - conscious of. so the people coming into office is less i coming into office is less often and a newfound confidence to go make up free, cosmetics companies are working harder to get us to part with our cash and focusing on single more expensive items that hit like a treat. ., , , , ., expensive items that hit like a treat. , , ., , treat. probably nest now but hither treat. probably nest now but higher end — treat. probably nest now but higher end things. _ treat. probably nest now but higher end things. as - treat. probably nest now but higher end things. as a - treat. probably nest now but| higher end things. as a more natural look _ higher end things. as a more natural look becomes - higher end things. as a more natural look becomes the - higher end things. as a more i natural look becomes the norm, saving time and money have become the biggest priorities. the global travel and tourism industry has been ravaged by covid — but a major recovery is under way — that will see business back to pre—pandemic levels by next year. that�*s the prediction from the world travel and tourism council —which is hosting some 1000 industry leaders, officials and journalists in the philippine capital manila at the moment. the wttc says 120 million newjobs will be created in the travel business over the next decade virginia messina is senior vice president at the world travel & tourism council. the cynic in me would say you would say that, that�*s your business. but we�*ve seen absolute mayhem here in the uk and scenes across the world. at airports where the lack of staff, because of covid is meant an extremely tight labour market when it comes to travel. how realistic other statements today about the future of travel? ~ , ,., , today about the future of travel? ~ , , ., ,, today about the future of travel? ~ , ., ,, travel? absolutely. thank you for having _ travel? absolutely. thank you for having me. _ travel? absolutely. thank you for having me. we _ travel? absolutely. thank you for having me. we are - travel? absolutely. thank you for having me. we are in - travel? absolutely. thank you l for having me. we are in manila where we are seeing people travelling again. travel and tourism has always been a critical employer. prior to the pandemic, one in tenjobs critical employer. prior to the pandemic, one in ten jobs were in this set. that is why this forecast is so brilliant. by by 2023 we will be back to pre— pandemic levels. 2019, the golden age of travel stop that is why we know our sector is going to continue to outpace the global growth of the economy. the global growth of the economy-— the global growth of the econom . a , economy. across the board, eo - le economy. across the board, peeple are _ economy. across the board, people are looking - economy. across the board, people are looking at - economy. across the board, people are looking at their i people are looking at their spending patterns and where they can cut back. we saw this with netflix yesterday, their shares were down 35% because they are losing subscribers and expecting to lose more. how can you be so sure the people over the next ten years ago to take lots of lights when people are feeling the pinch? the lots of lights when people are feeling the pinch?— feeling the pinch? the reality is the pent-up _ feeling the pinch? the reality is the pent-up demand - feeling the pinch? the reality is the pent-up demand is - feeling the pinch? the reality i is the pent-up demand is there, is the pent—up demand is there, we see it in every single market so while 2021 was slow in coming back, reporting 21% recovery globally, the reality is as we move into the future, we will see more of this. people want to continue to travel, more destinations are merging, hundreds of destinations around the world, that number has now tripled. so the reality is people want to get out there and explore these destinations and also want to meet families in trends and colleagues so these are critical, whether it�*s personal or business. we are confident our sector is going to come back. ., ~ , , ., ., , back. virginia messina, we hope it aoes back. virginia messina, we hope it goes well— back. virginia messina, we hope it goes well for _ back. virginia messina, we hope it goes well for you _ back. virginia messina, we hope it goes well for you in _ back. virginia messina, we hope it goes well for you in manila. i it goes well for you in manila. thank you. look at the markets before we go. brent crude costing almost 108 dollars per barrel. don�*t forget you can reach me on twitter. i am @vfritznews. we will be discussing all different stories. the main story in business is the warning from the head of the world bank saying we are facing a human catastrophe as a result of the crisis in ukraine pushing up globalfood prices by 37%. join me in five minutes. hello. for most of us, wednesday was a fine day, lots of spring sunshine around. temperatures widely16—18 celsius, and the warmest spot was southampton, where we had temperatures up to 20. you can see the extent of the sunshine from the satellite picture from wednesday, but look at this area of low cloud. now, that really limited the temperatures through wednesday afternoon, and across the east side of scotland, not only was it cloudy and misty, it was chilly as well, with temperatures just around seven degrees. we still have that pretty big area of low cloud, mist and now fog affecting eastern areas of scotland, the cloud thick enough for an occasional spit of drizzle and at times could affect the coast of northeast england as well. otherwise, these are the kind of temperatures that we had to start the day on thursday. for the next day or so, we�*re going to see high pressure dominating our weather picture. the high pressure�*s north of the uk, the winds around the high pressure coming in from an easterly direction and will tend to strengthen over the next couple of days. as those winds blow across the cool north sea, so temperatures will start to ease a little bit over the next couple of days. nevertheless, thursday morning getting off to a sparkling, sunny start, for most, although there could be an odd patch of low cloud or mist across northeast scotland, a few fog patches slow to clear, and maybe one or two more coming onto the coastline into the afternoon. where that happens, temperatures just about seven celsius, but otherwise, it�*s another pretty warm day for the time year. but again, we are looking at some pretty high levels of pollen. for those of you that suffer from hay fever, that is something to bear in mind. there will be further changes in the weather picture on friday, subtle changes, in that the winds will be blowing a bit more strongly. that will knock the temperatures down. but also, there�*s going to be more cloud across the south of the uk, potentially thick enough to bring a few patches of rain, although not amounting to much at all. temperatures, 1a or 15 degrees in the best of the sunshine across the northwest, maybe 16 in liverpool. but some of our north sea coast, 12 degrees will be close to what we will see. for this weekend, we�*ve still got those easterly winds blowing, low pressure to our south. now, for the most part, a lot of the weekend will be dry with sunny spells, but i wouldn�*t be surprised if we saw some thicker cloud at times moving into the south or the east of the uk to bring a few patches of rain. but if we do see that, the rain probably not amounting to too much. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the government seeks to delay a vote on whether borisjohnson should be investigated over claims he misled parliament. russia says it will seize the last part of ukrainian controlled mariupol today. we are alive at wimbledon this morning. wimbledon bans russian and belarusian players from this summer�*s championships. should individual athletes face punishment for the actions of their country? a new photo of the queen alongside two fell ponies is released to celebrate her 96th birthday, which she�*ll spend at sandringham.