hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. electric car sales falter as a deadline for a ban on the sale of new fossil fuel cars is extended. natalie elphicke is the second conservative mp to defect to labour, in as many weeks. her decision to defect was announced around 12pm just in time for sir keir starmer to bring it up at prime minister's questions. if one week a tory mp who is also a doctor says the prime minister

cannot be trusted with the nhs and joins labour and the next week, the tory mp for dover on the front line of the small boats crisis says the prime minister cannot be trusted with our borders and joins labour, what is the point of this failed government staggering on? in a statement the dover mp said the conservatives under rishi sunak had become a by word for incompetence and division. this from someone who has long been preoccupied with the small boat crossings, many had thought her to be on the right of the conservative party. "don't trust labour on immigration she wrote last april" in the express, "they really want open borders." but in her interviews this afternoon she did point to sunak�*s record on migration as one reason she had decided to defect.

he's not stopping the boats and he is letting the country down meanwhile, under labour, they are clear that it is important to have defence and they want to make sure that they have good national security. so i think we should have confidence that labour are the party who will tackle this issue of the small boats crossing. there is a tweet here from steve baker, minister of state for northern ireland. "i have been searching in vain for a conservative mp who thinks themself to the right of natalie elphicke. onejust quipped, "i didn't realise there was any room to her right." how damaging is this to rishi sunak?" how damaging is this to rishi sunak? i think it is a surprise that conservative mps that she has defected to labour but it is damaging to rishi sunak because it is the second mp and as many weeks to defect. and i think, again it gives the sense of a government that is just running out of steam. behind it is this important issue of

immigration that the prime minister and sumfest raised up the political agenda. actually, for many people, they feel he is not not delivering on it. he that himself a pledge of stopping the boats which arguably is like saying you are going to stop crime. i think the problem, and practice that is a complex problem to tackle and now he is being criticised on not delivering on this pledge and now there are levels of legal migration that also people feel is way too high in this also ties into the brexit debate that we have had that many of the voters and fred wall seats this is a key issue they wanted to see fixed for britain and therefore it is politically salient for those swing seats conservatives are trying to hang onto it and are under repression from labour. i onto it and are under repression from labour-— onto it and are under repression from labour. ., , ,, ., ~ from labour. i wonder if rishi sunak did miss a trick— from labour. i wonder if rishi sunak did miss a trick this _ from labour. i wonder if rishi sunak did miss a trick this afternoon. -

did miss a trick this afternoon. obviously the focused fell on migration. he says his policies are not working and not clear enough. there a lot of people who question if the policy of labour are clear enough. yes they went quicker processing of asylum—seekers, but let's face it, people up and try to tackle for gangs, governments have been trying to tackle the kinks for an awful lot of years and it has not worked. ijust wonder if he is going to have to start looking at what labour�*s policy on migration actually is. i labour's policy on migration actually is-_ labour's policy on migration actually ia— labour's policy on migration actuall is. ~ , ,, .,~ labour's policy on migration actuall is. ~ , ,, actually is. i think rishi sunak has been trying _ actually is. i think rishi sunak has been trying to _ actually is. i think rishi sunak has been trying to challenge - actually is. i think rishi sunak hasj been trying to challenge labour on their plan and for all of the attacks they made on the government's policy including sending some asylum—seekers to be processed in rwanda, labour have been more vague about what they would do as and when they get into government. so i think for both parties it is an incredibly difficult challenge. the other issue alike to this is ideally, what you

want to do, is to stop people feeling like they need to set up on those journeys and the first place. so there is a part of this that is working upstream with countries to help them provide more opportunities to their own people where they already are. but behind that, there is also when people arrive here, they are often not processed for months, years, sometimes they disappear into who knows where, the system, if you would like and we lose track of them. so in every aspect of the system there is failure that needs to be tackled. migration spells similar trouble forjoe biden. which perhaps explains why his campaign is out with a new ad. to remind latino voters of president trump's policies at the border specifically, family separation, officially announced six years ago this week. it resulted in nearly 4,000 children being taken from their parents. have a look at the ad. we did family separation and a lot

of people didn't come. _ they are bringing drugs, they are bringing crime. | they are rapists. crying when you say to a family that - if you come we are going to break you up, they don't come. they are destroying our country, they are destroying _ the guts of our country. the biden administration unveiling a task force to locate and reunite families who were separated out the border under the trump administration 0—tolerance policy. they got separated from their parents, it pilots every notion of who we are as a nation. the reason i asked the last question ofjustine is if you're going to criticise someone else's migration policy you have to have one yourself in the lab people may look atjoe biden�*s policies and saying, look there has been a crisis of the board forfour there has been a crisis of the board for four years and you have not done anything about it. i wonder how risky putting an ad out like that is? i risky putting an ad out like that is? ., , risky putting an ad out like that is? ~' , , ., , ., is? i think it reminds people that for all of the _

is? i think it reminds people that for all of the conversation - is? i think it reminds people that for all of the conversation about| for all of the conversation about the border and migration and immigration overall, it is not as black—and—white as the rights would have us_ black—and—white as the rights would have us be — black—and—white as the rights would have us be. these are human beings come _ have us be. these are human beings come these — have us be. these are human beings come these are actually people. by and large _ come these are actually people. by and large they are not drug dealers and large they are not drug dealers and rapists. these are people who have _ and rapists. these are people who have been— and rapists. these are people who have been through unimaginable hardships who are just trying to get humanitarian assistance. it is striking — humanitarian assistance. it is striking to _ humanitarian assistance. it is striking to me that the people on the right— striking to me that the people on the right are the ones pumping their chests _ the right are the ones pumping their chests loudest at being so called christians — chests loudest at being so called christians and wear their faith on their_ christians and wear their faith on their sleeve and yet here we have them _ their sleeve and yet here we have them advocating for a government that would separate mother from their child. that isjust not right. anyone — their child. that isjust not right. anyone who goes out there and says to any— anyone who goes out there and says to any politician in the world, this politician — to any politician in the world, this politician once an open border policy, — politician once an open border policy, that is nonsense. no politician _ policy, that is nonsense. no politician wants an open border unmitigated policy for their country. _ unmitigated policy for their country, that is a false choice and is not _ country, that is a false choice and is not true — country, that is a false choice and is not true. the reality is the migration— is not true. the reality is the migration problems we have in this world _ migration problems we have in this world are _ migration problems we have in this world are only going to get worse especially as we seek the impacts of

real-time _ especially as we seek the impacts of real—time consequences of climate change _ real—time consequences of climate change. which will lead to massive migration — change. which will lead to massive migration |— change. which will lead to massive mi . ration. ., change. which will lead to massive miaration. . ,., , ., change. which will lead to massive miaration. . , ., ., migration. i hear the point you are both making _ migration. i hear the point you are both making and _ migration. i hear the point you are both making and my _ migration. i hear the point you are both making and my instinct - migration. i hear the point you are both making and my instinct is - both making and my instinct is that i agree with you but i'm looking at the polls and i'm looking at the polls here in europe. if you could donald trump you get 0—tolerance, mass deportations, detention camps, id checks in border areas which will specifically target latinos. the people are voting for it and are voting for these harder line measures here in europe. the labour party has voted over 130 times against the policy of rishi sunak, but i come back to that question that the current policies are not working. that is what is annoying a lot of people out there. thea;r lot of people out there. they are ri . ht to lot of people out there. they are right to be _ lot of people out there. they are right to be annoyed. _ lot of people out there. they are right to be annoyed. no - lot of people out there. they are right to be annoyed. no one - lot of people out there. they are right to be annoyed. no one can| right to be annoyed. no one can disagree — right to be annoyed. no one can disagree with the fact that our immigration system is like everywhere, not working. great. that is why— everywhere, not working. great. that is why democrats try to work on passing — is why democrats try to work on passing a — is why democrats try to work on passing a bipartisan border security built that _ passing a bipartisan border security built that donald trump tanked. donald — built that donald trump tanked. donald trump gave the order to house republicans in our congress a do not

support— republicans in our congress a do not sopport this — republicans in our congress a do not support this bipartisan bill co—sponsored by one of the conserved dissenters _ co—sponsored by one of the conserved dissenters in _ co—sponsored by one of the conserved dissenters in the republican party, james _ dissenters in the republican party, james lange theory and trump said no deal so _ james lange theory and trump said no deal so nothing is getting done. that is— deal so nothing is getting done. that is why you are seeing joe biden act with— that is why you are seeing joe biden act with executive order some of which _ act with executive order some of which are — act with executive order some of which are being announced in the next _ which are being announced in the next 24 _ which are being announced in the next 24 hours about tightening up the border, tightening up migration. you think— the border, tightening up migration. you think there should have been an executive order on that? you you think there should have been an executive order on that?— executive order on that? you think ou executive order on that? you think you should? _ executive order on that? you think you should? i— executive order on that? you think you should? ithink— executive order on that? you think you should? i think so. _ executive order on that? you think you should? i think so. i _ executive order on that? you think you should? i think so. i think, - you should? i think so. i think, hey, _ you should? i think so. i think, hey, you — you should? i think so. i think, hey, you are _ you should? i think so. i think, hey, you are president there are legitimate — hey, you are president there are legitimate problems on your watch and you _ legitimate problems on your watch and you have to show you are hearing that the _ and you have to show you are hearing that the american people. the and you have to show you are hearing that the american people.— that the american people. the risk with that is — that the american people. the risk with that is why _ that the american people. the risk with that is why did _ that the american people. the risk with that is why did you _ that the american people. the risk with that is why did you not - that the american people. the risk with that is why did you not do - that the american people. the risk| with that is why did you not do that for years ago. there is a whisper that labour is looking at a third country. they are watching very closely what italy is doing with albania. are there countries in europe looking at it. so deterrence is even being considered on the left. i is even being considered on the left. ., is even being considered on the left. ~' , ., , ., ., left. i think everyone is having to think creatively _ left. i think everyone is having to think creatively and _ left. i think everyone is having to think creatively and differently i think creatively and differently about how to tackle this. we are in about how to tackle this. we are in a very different world now, really,

since the syrian refugee crisis when we start to see huge movements of people coming into europe, and our case. i think the levels of instability we see around the world, then we can expect that to continue. it is worth reflecting on the fact that in terms of the war on ukraine, we have not seen millions of people flowing across europe out of ukraine. actually, should that continue and should we not, in the end, be able to win against president putin, then actually that itself could become quite significant flow of refugees. so we are going to have to work together as countries, but i think there is no way we can't work together either —— individually as countries, so it cannotjust be a national effort it has to be an international effort. we talked last night about what working together could look like during the european parliamentary elections but maybe we will visit that another time. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

we are continuing to follow that breaking news and brought you a little earlier in the programme. coming to us from police in manchester. they said they have arrested three men on the suspicion of the commission and preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. officers said executed for warrants today in bolton. great lever, al brennan and hendley earlier this evening. scenes remain in place at the four addresses that were rated. as the inquiries are being carried out. the assistant chief constable rob potts who holds responsibility for counterterrorism policing in the north—west said that this evening, we have executed a number of planned warrants as part of an ongoing counterterrorism investigation. three men have been taken into custody for questioning. in scenes remain in place as we conduct further inquiries. he also

added that although we cannot go into specific details of the investigation at the stage, he was to be sure members of the public that he does not currently believe that he does not currently believe that there is any wider threat linked to the inquiry of today. that is springing up to see of what is happening in greater manchester. —— bringing you up to speed. car manufacturers are struggling to sell electric cars, with private sales down almost 18% in the first four months of the year compared with last year. just 16% of electric cars sold last month were bought by private consumers the rest were purchased for company fleets. the government introduced a mandate last september for 22% of carmakers' sales in 2024 to be zero emission vehicles, but the industry says it's not likely that target will be met. tim pollard is editorial director for car magazine. hello, why are we not buying as many electrical vehicles as was hoped? this is a big transformation at the

moment, it has been happening for a long time, you have been able to buy an electric car in the uk for over a decade but you'll need to look at the price of electric cars to realise one of the big stumbling blocks. they are really expensive and i think at a time it has a lot of your listeners and viewers would be feeling the caution with inflation rampant and with a turbulent few years, can people go and afford to spend the money on an electric car, it seems not. i thought the flood of chinese vehicles would bring prices down, why are european manufacturers having such a difficult time on the top price? having such a difficult time on the to rice? ., . top price? you are right. the chinese cars _ top price? you are right. the chinese cars are _ top price? you are right. the chinese cars are about - top price? you are right. the chinese cars are about to - top price? you are right. the i chinese cars are about to arrive top price? you are right. the - chinese cars are about to arrive and there is a whole flood of new names about two appear on the uk market. today you can buy beebe id standing for build your dreams. you can buy in aura. there are all these brands people have not heard of. —— a byd. they are coming and you can expect

many new manufacturers to come. i think european manufacturers are saddled with higher manufacturing costs and they were working desperately hard to try and bring the price down but as economies of scale we can only get a price stand when more people are buying. so does a bit chicken and egg. brands, all sorts are bringing cheaper electric cars, but it will take time it will not happen overnight and i will not accept your audience tonight that next year i will be able to buy an electric car on clarity. there are some great discounts of the what the moment. you can get 0% finance on some electric cars, before the unusual step of unlatching car... but they don't have much here in europe. ford. ilike but they don't have much here in europe. ford. i like the idea of having an aura around me. and never really achieve that, but maybe there is hope yet. it is part of the problem is the infrastructure it has not been filled out in the way that would encourage people to switch? i think there are a couple of things.

one thing — think there are a couple of things. one thing we _ think there are a couple of things. one thing we have _ think there are a couple of things. one thing we have seen _ think there are a couple of things. one thing we have seen in - think there are a couple of things. one thing we have seen in united| one thing we have seen in united states— one thing we have seen in united states is— one thing we have seen in united states is initially— one thing we have seen in united states is initially there _ one thing we have seen in united states is initially there were - one thing we have seen in united states is initially there were a - states is initially there were a number— states is initially there were a number of— states is initially there were a number of tax— states is initially there were a number of tax breaks - states is initially there were a number of tax breaks on - states is initially there were a number of tax breaks on the i states is initially there were a - number of tax breaks on the books for peopie — number of tax breaks on the books for peopie who _ number of tax breaks on the books for people who made _ number of tax breaks on the books for people who made that - number of tax breaks on the books for people who made that switch . for people who made that switch and those _ for people who made that switch and those are _ for people who made that switch and those are coming _ for people who made that switch and those are coming off— for people who made that switch and those are coming off of _ for people who made that switch and those are coming off of the - for people who made that switch and those are coming off of the books i those are coming off of the books and so _ those are coming off of the books and so the — those are coming off of the books and so the economic— those are coming off of the books and so the economic incentive - those are coming off of the books and so the economic incentive inl and so the economic incentive in itself— and so the economic incentive in itself is — and so the economic incentive in itself is dissipating _ and so the economic incentive in itself is dissipating away. - and so the economic incentive in itself is dissipating away. to - and so the economic incentive in itself is dissipating away. to the| itself is dissipating away. to the infrastructure _ itself is dissipating away. to the infrastructure that _ itself is dissipating away. to the infrastructure that is _ itself is dissipating away. to the infrastructure that is been - itself is dissipating away. to the infrastructure that is been key. itself is dissipating away. to the . infrastructure that is been key and that is— infrastructure that is been key and that is part — infrastructure that is been key and that is part of— infrastructure that is been key and that is part of why— infrastructure that is been key and that is part of why we _ infrastructure that is been key and that is part of why we have - infrastructure that is been key and that is part of why we have been l that is part of why we have been talking _ that is part of why we have been talking about _ that is part of why we have been talking about this, _ that is part of why we have been talking about this, the _ that is part of why we have been talking about this, the bite - that is part of why we have been talking about this, the bite and i talking about this, the bite and infrastructure _ talking about this, the bite and infrastructure bill— talking about this, the bite and infrastructure bill is _ talking about this, the bite and infrastructure bill is importantl talking about this, the bite and i infrastructure bill is important is because — infrastructure bill is important is because there _ infrastructure bill is important is because there are _ infrastructure bill is important is because there are billions - infrastructure bill is important is because there are billions of- because there are billions of dollars— because there are billions of dollars to _ because there are billions of dollars to build _ because there are billions of dollars to build up _ because there are billions of dollars to build up the - because there are billions of- dollars to build up the investment with the _ dollars to build up the investment with the charging _ dollars to build up the investment with the charging stations - with the charging stations nationwide _ with the charging stations nationwide and _ with the charging stations nationwide and if - with the charging stations nationwide and if that - with the charging stations i nationwide and if that money with the charging stations - nationwide and if that money does not get _ nationwide and if that money does not get spent _ nationwide and if that money does not get spent those _ nationwide and if that money does not get spent those charging - not get spent those charging stations _ not get spent those charging stations are _ not get spent those charging stations are not _ not get spent those charging stations are not being - not get spent those charging stations are not being both i not get spent those charging - stations are not being both people are not— stations are not being both people are not going _ stations are not being both people are not going to— stations are not being both people are not going to make _ stations are not being both people are not going to make this- stations are not being both people are not going to make this pitch, i are not going to make this pitch, it is all— are not going to make this pitch, it is all connected. _ are not going to make this pitch, it is all connected. i— are not going to make this pitch, it is all connected.— are not going to make this pitch, it is all connected. i wonder if people this ear is all connected. i wonder if people this year are _ is all connected. i wonder if people this year are looking _ is all connected. i wonder if people this year are looking at _ is all connected. i wonder if people this year are looking at what - is all connected. i wonder if people this year are looking at what the i this year are looking at what the government has set out in pushing back the deadline for getting rid of the combustion engine from 2030—2035 and saying, i don't need to do it this year, there is another new car in me yet before i switch. i this year, there is another new car in me yet before i switch.- in me yet before i switch. i think that is right _ in me yet before i switch. i think that is right and _ in me yet before i switch. i think that is right and that _ in me yet before i switch. i think that is right and that is - in me yet before i switch. i think that is right and that is exactly i that is right and that is exactly what _ that is right and that is exactly what i'm — that is right and that is exactly what i'm thinking in a way. if you gassing _ what i'm thinking in a way. if you gassing this time last year publicly would _ gassing this time last year publicly would have said my next car is going to be _ would have said my next car is going to be an _ would have said my next car is going to be an electric car, the sentiment

was actually — to be an electric car, the sentiment was actually in a different place and it— was actually in a different place and it felt like we were on this wave — and it felt like we were on this wave and _ and it felt like we were on this wave and a quick switch, but now it feels _ wave and a quick switch, but now it feels like _ wave and a quick switch, but now it feels like the whole mood music is that this _ feels like the whole mood music is that this is — feels like the whole mood music is that this is something that is going to take _ that this is something that is going to take a _ that this is something that is going to take a lot longer, charging points— to take a lot longer, charging points are going to be slower, i think— points are going to be slower, i think the — points are going to be slower, i think the fragility of the uk economy has weighed on people and thought— economy has weighed on people and thought maybe now is not the right time to— thought maybe now is not the right time to take a chance. so, yes, i think— time to take a chance. so, yes, i think all— time to take a chance. so, yes, i think all these things combined will mean _ think all these things combined will mean that— think all these things combined will mean that we hope will have a slower switch _ mean that we hope will have a slower switch and _ mean that we hope will have a slower switch and it — mean that we hope will have a slower switch and it may be that a lot of consumers are just waiting to see how these — consumers are just waiting to see how these new models work, how the technology— how these new models work, how the technology works, which cars they should _ technology works, which cars they should buy. so i think there is a bit of— should buy. so i think there is a bit of wait — should buy. so i think there is a bit of wait and see from the consumers. bit of wait and see from the consumers— bit of wait and see from the consumers. , , , , , consumers. just in these numbers, tim, consumers. just in these numbers, tim. because _ consumers. just in these numbers, tim, because they _ consumers. just in these numbers, tim, because they are _ consumers. just in these numbers, tim, because they are growing, i consumers. just in these numbers, | tim, because they are growing, but they are not meeting targets. and look at the numbers they are not private buyers of new cars, its fleet. underneath that, which is surprising, a second—hand market, i'm not sure i would buy it when the technology and the batteries is

advancing so quickly. that technology and the batteries is advancing so quickly.— technology and the batteries is advancing so quickly. that is a good oint. i advancing so quickly. that is a good point- i think _ advancing so quickly. that is a good point. i think the _ advancing so quickly. that is a good point. i think the early _ advancing so quickly. that is a good point. i think the early evidence - advancing so quickly. that is a good point. i think the early evidence is l point. i think the early evidence is financially the batteries will probably outlast a car. we are used to rechargeable batteries in our smartphones and laptops almost reaching the end of life, that means you have to go and change her phone. the sales and electric cars are huge, huge batteries. i do last longer and i've driven touchless with 120,000 miles i think and it still felt amazing. the charge it could hold, it was not quite what it was when it was new but it still had many many years of life left in it. so what i put my own money to a second—hand lecture car, if the price was right. but i would probably recommend that most people will be leasing these cars are putting it in a pcp, some kind of finance package, don't forget over 90% of new cars are financed, not bought. i 9096 of new cars are financed, not bou:ht. ., . ., . . 9096 of new cars are financed, not bou:ht. ., ., ., . . bought. i do have an electric car and i bought. i do have an electric car and i had _ bought. i do have an electric car and i had therapy _ bought. i do have an electric car and i had therapy for _ bought. i do have an electric car and i had therapy for arranging l and i had therapy for arranging zaidi and i quite like it. i quite like itand zaidi and i quite like it. i quite like it and would recommend going out buying one. lovely to have your

company, everyone and thank you for being on the programme. we'll be back at the same time tomorrow. i hope you willjoin us for that. have a good night. hello from the bbc sport centre. let's start at the bernabeu in spain, where real madrid and bayern munich are battling it out to meet borissia dortmund in the final at wembley. they were tied at 2—2 after the first leg — and it's ben an eventful night so far. into stoppage time. they are still playing. england captain harry kane was involved in what could be the decisive goal, setting up substitute alphonso davies to score midway through the second half. but just two minutes from time former stoke city and newcastle forward joselu levelled the tie — pouncing on an error from keeper manuel neur.

and then incredibly joselu scored again. it was initially ruled out for offside but var gave it to give real a 2—1 lead. there's minutes left in the spanish capital. they are in the fifth amendment of nine minutes of stoppage time. real madrid as it stands going through to the champions league final. —— fifth amendment of nine minutes. fiorentina have reached the europa conference league final for the second year in a row after securing a 4—3 aggregate win over club bruges. fiorentina came into the deciding match leading 3—2, but maxim de cuyper�*s goal in the 20th minute levelled the tie. it looked to be heading to extra time until the italians were given a penalty for this in the 82nd minute. lucas beltran beat former liverpool goalkeeper simon mignolet to earn a one all draw and see fiorentina through to face aston villa or olympiakos in the final.

back here in the uk, peterborough and oxford are battling it out in the league one play off semifinal. oxford held a 1—0 lead coming into the second leg, but peterborough levelled the tie throuthosh knight. oxford were then awarded a penalty on the stroke of half time, which cameron brannagan scored for his tenth of the season to put them 2—1 up on aggregate. that's how it remains approaching injury time. the winners will face bolton wanderers for a place in the championship later this month. britain's geraint thomas remains second overall after stage five of the giro di'italia. it ended in a sprint finish in luca in tuscany with frenchman benjamin tomma claiming the first grand tour stage win of his career. it was also the first victory of the year for his cofidis team. thomas finished in the main group alongside overall leader taday pogarcher and remains 46 seconds behind the slovenian.

taday pogacar and remains 46 seconds behind the slovenian. now to some astonishing batting in cricket's indian premier league up against lucknow super giants, sunrisers hyderabad reached their target of 166 in less than ten overs, and without losing a wicket after some huge hitting from abi—sheikh sharma and travis head. sunrisers are now third in the table, with lucknow back down in sixth. the top four remember make the play—offs. rory mcilroy will not return to the pga tour policy board, as it tries to find a way forward with liv golf. he had stepped down at the end of last year to concentrate on his game, but suggested recently he would return to help talks. ahead of this week's pga tour event in north carolina, he called for the sport to follow the example of the northern ireland peace process and seek "a compromise" that brings the divided parties together. i liken it to win northern ireland

went through the peace process in the 90s and the good friday agreement. neitherside the 90s and the good friday agreement. neither side was happy. the catholics were not happy, but it brought peace and if that and you sort of learn to live with whatever has been negotiated. rafa nadal insists he's excited to be playing in a tournament that he's won ten times before, even if he's going into the italian open ranked 305 in the world. he's playing zizou bergs in the first round on thursday — another stop in what's expected to be his final year on tour before retiring. my my feelings are better in terms of tennis too, why not and i'm here to try my best and tomorrow is another start. home matches are tough for me today and difficult and more unpredictable than what the matches used to be especially on clay. but i expect that role. i accept that

challenge. and i am excited about the way that i can be able to play if i keep working the proper way and the way that my body allows me. finally the olympic flame has landed on french soil amid tight security. the flame arrived onboard a tall ship in marseille in the south of france after a 12—day trip from greece. the torch was brought to land by florent manaudou, france's 2012 olympic men's 50 meters freestyle swimming champion, who handed it to paralympic athlete nantenin keita, gold medallist at the rio games in 2016. she then passed it on to marseille—born rapperjul, who lit the cauldron in front of an ecstatic crowd. they are still playing on bernabeu but into the final moments there. they have gone over stoppage time and it looks like a real madrid will make it through to the final. follow

it all on the bbc sport website. that is all for now. bye—bye. hello there. it's been another pretty decent day up and down the country, but weather fronts have brought some rain to the north and west of scotland, more of a breeze here, as well. that's what we will see into tomorrow, though much of the country should continue to stay dry and settled. for the rest of the week, we'll continue with these early—morning mist and fog patches which could be quite dense, but very quickly, the strong may sunshine will burn it away and most places will see sunshine throughout the afternoon. so, the rain continues to splash into the north and west of scotland through the overnight period. it will tend to become more confined to the north of scotland by the end of the night. much of northern ireland, england and wales will be largely dry. there's a few clear spells around, but also some patchy cloud — low cloud, at that — some mist and fog developing, too. those temperatures, 8—11 celsius. so, this is the picture for thursday — high pressure sitting pretty much on top of the uk. this weather front continues to push

northwards to bring more rain to northern scotland, but once again, tomorrow morning, we could see some dense mist and fog patches first thing. but very quickly, the strong may sunshine will melt it away, we should start to see widespread sunshine for england and wales, northern ireland, central and southern scotland. it looks like the rain will become confined to the far north highlands and the northern isles through the day, so turning drier there. could see up to 20 celsius or so in central and southern scotland. 19—20 for belfast, 22—23 in the warmer spots for england and wales. as we move through thursday night, it looks like it will stay dry once again — light winds, a bit of mist and fog developing here and there. still a few spits and spots of rain for the north of scotland as that weather front loiters around. it could be a little milder as well to start friday, 9—12 celsius. friday, anotherfine—looking day, plenty of sunshine around. a bit more cloud across scotland, but even here, it should be dry,

including the north of scotland. light southerly breezes, those temperatures reaching the mid—20s for the warmest spots in england and wales, up to 21 celsius for the central belt of scotland, 20 there for belfast. high pressure continues to bring fine weather into the weekend, but as it pulls away to the east, it starts to allow low pressure and weather fronts to gang up on us from the south and from the west, so it will start to turn more unsettled gradually. could see some heavy showers across scotland on saturday, warm and sunny elsewhere. could be very warm in the south on sunday — increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms, though, later on sunday.

at 10:00pm, a boost for labour, more woes for the conservatives, as another tory mp defects. natalie elphicke walks from the blues to the reds in a very public display of dissatisfaction in front of the prime minister. it's the second tory defection in two weeks. also tonight... so near, yet so far. the king and prince harry are both in london, but there'll be no reunion. we report on the healthcare agency charging nhs hospitals high rates of up to £2,000 a shift for specialist nurses. in hot water — record global ocean temperatures continue to devastate marine life.

the chance of the equaliser! and, real madrid equalise against bayern munich in their champions league semifinal, but who went on to win? and on newsnight at 10:30pm, we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus, we take a first look at what's on tomorrow's front pages. just on tomorrow's front pages. in time for prime minis questions. just in time for prime minister's questions. why some labour long faces? hello. it's a political defection no one saw coming. another conservative mp switching sides to labour. natalie elphicke, who represents dover, is the second tory to cross the aisle in two weeks. she says the conservatives under rishi sunak "have become a byword for incompetence and division" and she made her movejust minutes before prime minister's questions. after last week's local elections

this is another morale boost for labour, more woe for the conservatives.