hangs over old trafford. fresh and ready to eat, mince pie sales are already up on last year. i will be finding out how important this season is to retailers and bakeries like this one in bolton. a cloudy start to the day—to—day but brightening with some sunshine coming in from the west, the east hanging on to a bit more clout, like patchy rain and drizzle. all of the details, later in the programme. it's wednesday 13th of december. a new draft agreement at the un's climate summit, cop28, has for the first time called on nations to "transition away" from the use of fossil fuels. an earlier proposal was widely criticised for not providing enough urgency, with many governments calling for the use of fossil fuels to be phased out completely.

our correspondent, graham satchell reports. a long night of last—minute wrangling in dubai as delegates embarked on golf buggy diplomacy to reach an agreement. and finally a new draft text with slightly tougher language. the sticking point has always been the future of fossil fuels. the hope from many here was that this cop would agree to phase out the use of fossil fuels by 2050. the first draft agreement listed measures that countries could use to reach net zero. that was described as grossly insufficient. the new draft being scrutinised now calls on countries to "transition away from fossil fuels" to enable the world to reach net zero by 2050. chanting: fossil fuels phase out! for climate change activists, that won't be enough. it doesn't compel countries to act. scientists agree that without significant global action to dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels, the consequences will be catastrophic.

but the difficulty with cop is that all countries need to agree the text and there are 198 of them. for many developing countries, oil, coal and gas are vital for their economy and the only way of getting energy. nigeria, for example, has said asking them to phase out fossil fuels without finance to transition to renewable energy is like asking them to stop breathing without life—support. so that new draft agreement pledges extra money from richer countries, some of it to help reach targets on tripling renewables, and doubling energy efficiency by 2030. later this morning, all countries will come together in dubai to agree the text. some will see this as an opportunity missed. others that progress is being made, however slowly. graham satchell, bbc news. we'rejoined now from dubai

by our correspondent carl nasman. carl, by our correspondent carl nasman. they have done talking, carl, they have done so much talking, there is a draft agreement, and it's really technical, this, every word seems to count. every word counts. — every word seems to count. every word counts, and _ every word seems to count. every word counts, and there _ every word seems to count. every word counts, and there are - every word seems to count. every word counts, and there are 21 - every word seems to count. er word counts, and there are 21 pages with words on it. this is the copy of the latest text. it came out this morning, about 2k hours after we were fed expecting it. and reporters, journalists, delegates, ministers all poring over it this morning. as we heard that there are a couple of key differences which are encouraging for many people here, the first one has to do with stronger language around fossil fuels. we don't have the language on a phase out, that is disappointing summer. instead what it says is it called on party to contribute to transitioning away from fossil fuels. that is the first time that fossil fuels have been dealt with directly in the text, that could be

historic. the second thing, there was a code in the last text, listed second —— there was in the last text, it could, and now this text says, it calls on party to contribute efforts. there was lots of language in there, some softening, but this is what we often see in his climate summit documents. if this does pass, as i mentioned it could be historic signal to end potentially the fossil fuel era. we will have to see what the reaction is. we are getting some reaction from some countries about this, some cautious optimism. norway, a representative from an oil nation saying that fossil fuels had been the elephant in the room, finally, we address it head on. there is a binary, a gathering of all the nations, along with the cop28 president, at 10:30am, nations, along with the cop28 president, at10:30am, in about

nations, along with the cop28 president, at 10:30am, in about 30 minutes, and then we will hear more publicly about what countries think. we will go back to carl and talk to other colleagues at that important summit if there are any breakthroughs this morning. but let's see what else we need to be aware of this morning. rishi sunak has won a key vote on his flagship rwanda bill, which would see some asylum—seekers flown from the uk to africa. the legislation comfortably passed its first commons hurdle with a majority of 44 but 37 mps rebelled by abstaining and could still vote the bill down in the new year. 0ur political correspondent ione wells reports. shhh... a moment of quiet, ministers waiting with bated breath. the ayes to the right, 313. the nos to the left, 269. cheering. but in the end a win for the government. the prime minister avoided humiliation for now.

the battle over this bill is far from over. like any piece of legislation, as it goes through its final stages, there will be discussions with members of parliament to see if there are ways of tightening up the language, improving the drafting, to make sure there are absolutely no loopholes. and those conversations will happen in an open and respectful way in the weeks ahead. warring groups within the conservative party have made it clear they will try to change the bill. that will likely mean more votes in the new year, more opportunities for possible government defeats if these mps don't get what they want. five different tory factions on the right of the party said their support was conditional on changes being accepted. we had a meeting earlier this evening. we agreed that the prime minister had promised to tighten up the bill. we would take him at his word so we didn't vote against tonight, we abstained.

but on the very clear understanding that we would then table amendments to strengthen the bill injanuary. the risk for rishi sunak is there is another group of tory mps who think it is already too tough. some of their votes might be lost if it gets much tougher. at the end of the day, the government got a majority of 44, which is pretty solid. there are plenty of governments have gone through five year terms with majorities less than that. so i think this should give the government confidence and self confidence to say, ok, we've got this more or less right, let's carry on. tobias ellwood. some like the mp tobias ellwood abstained last night, saying the bill questioned the uk's commitment to international law. 0pposition mps will likely try to seek changes too. we learned tonight the costs are rising to actually about £400 million for a scheme that no—one has been sent... more home secretaries have been sent to rwanda than have asylum seekers. the conservatives should be putting this into tackling the criminal

gangs, the criminals smuggler gangs instead, rather than this ongoing chaos that now looks like it's going to carry on into the new year. that much is almost certain. the votes in the new year on how much or not the bill might be tweaked is when we will likely see the biggest battles over the rwanda plan's future and the toughest test of rishi sunak�*s premiership. ione wells, bbc news, westminster. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now from downing street. so, morning, henry. what is rishi sunak able to do in the time between now and the next vote?— now and the next vote? morning, sall . now and the next vote? morning, sally. yesterday _ now and the next vote? morning, sally. yesterday it _ now and the next vote? morning, sally. yesterday it was _ now and the next vote? morning, sally. yesterday it was a - now and the next vote? morning, sally. yesterday it was a good - now and the next vote? morning, | sally. yesterday it was a good day for rishi sunak. and we haven't said that a lot recently, have we? 2a hours ago, we saw 15 or so mps file into downing street for a breakfast with rishi sunak where he was

pleading with them not to vote against this bill, and potentially scupper notjust his immigration plans but his premiership. so in that context, winning the vote with the fairly chunky majority is something i think he will have been celebrating last night. but we need to think about how he won it. at that breakfast and in meetings with potential rebels afterwards, the government told them that they were willing to come in their words, tighten up this legislation. some of those potential rebels took that to mean they would be willing to alter it, perhaps even fairly substantially, in the way that they wanted to be altered. but that means that potentially, mps on the other wing of the party, the one nation when, might decide when this bill comes back to the house of commons when it does in the new year, that they no longer want to support it. so you can see that rishi sunak is still walking this very delicate tightrope. but, look, he got through

to christmas and i think given where things looked yesterday morning, rishi sunak will take that.- rishi sunak will take that. henry, in a very windy — rishi sunak will take that. henry, in a very windy downing - rishi sunak will take that. henry, in a very windy downing street, l in a very windy downing street, thank you. the us is giving ukraine a further $200 million of arms and equipment as the war with russia continues. the announcement followed a meeting in washington between president biden and president zelensky. white house officials warned that this could be one of its last packages of military aid unless congress approves fresh resources. ukrainian authorities say dozens of people have been injured in a russian missile assault in the capital kyiv. a series of powerful explosions were heard early this morning, with the city's mayor saying a children's hospital was among the buildings damaged in the attack. the families of the three teenagers, who were killed in a crash involving a car and bus in south wales, have paid tribute to them. jesse 0wen, callum griffiths and morgan smith were driving back from a funeral when the collision happened on monday. two other men, aged 18 and 19, are being treated for life—threatening injuries.

us presidentjoe biden says israel is starting to lose global support over its "indiscriminate bombing" of gaza. his comments come after the un general assembly voted in favour of an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us from jerusalem. morning, yolande. how significant are these words? i morning, yolande. how significant are these words?— are these words? i think very significant- — are these words? i think very significant. israel— are these words? i think very significant. israel hasn't - are these words? i think very - significant. israel hasn't changed its position, it's been saying consistently that it has to destroy hamas, it has to topple it from power in gaza. that has been the case since those deadly seventh 0ctober attacks which killed 1200 people. that was in southern israel. this really shows that the way that it is waging war is leaving it increasingly isolated diplomatically. so you have this

devastating humanitarian situation, more than 18,400 gazans killed since this war started, most of them women and children. three quarters of the 193 members of the general assembly came out voting for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. 23 countries including the uk abstained, and ten including the uk abstained, and ten including israel and the us voted against that resolution. saying it will only benefit hamas. but before the resolution, we had the us presidentjoe biden coming out with these very strong word, he was at a campaign event when he said that most of the world including the us, the european union, was standing with israel, but it was seeing more and more, because of its intense bombardment of the gaza strip, support was starting to drop off before it internationally. and he said also that the prime minister here, benjamin netanyahu, had to change his hard—line government, and

ultimately he would have to accept this idea of an independent palestinian state. there is a lot of division opening up between israel and the us when it looks to the longer term. what happens next after this war. . ~ longer term. what happens next after this war. ., ~ , ., , . this war. thank you very much, yolande- _ the american actor, andre braugher, has died at the age of 61, after a brief illness. the two—time emmy—winning actor starred as captain raymond holt in the us comedy show brooklyn nine—nine. before that he received an emmy in 1998 for outstanding lead actor in the series homicide: life on the street. just seeing here that the writer and producer of, syed said that he had an electrifying screen presence, —— homicide, he had an electric screen presence, i have never seen an act like that on television.— like that on television. quite a

tribute. 14 minutes past six. delighted to say that carol is here in the studio and with gorgeous pictures as well. good morning, lovely to be here. many of us will be brightening up the day, sunshine and feeling chillier than yesterday. eastern areas will hang on to a bit more cloud. what is happening is low pressure dominates our weather over the last few days, it is pushing slowly into the near continent dragging its cloud and rain with it. largely eastern parts of england will see the rain, fairly light and patchy in nature, and some drizzle through the day. we will have an onshore breeze coming in from the north sea across eastern areas, it will feel cool. 0ut towards the west, you can see how the cloud continues to break through the day. more sunshine, one or two showers to

parts of wales in the south—west. temperatures, five in aberdeen to turn in cardiff, 11 as we push down towards st helier. this evening and overnight, this takes its time to pull away from the south—east, clear skies, could be an early frost. then we have got two weather fronts coming our way introducing some more cloud, rain, transient hill snow in the hills of scotland and northern england. and once again the temperatures through the course of the night, as this system comes in, will a chilly rise. so it will be a milder end to the night then start to the night. similar to today, the weather fronts patchy and weak, going away to the south—east. clearer skies, some sunshine, peppering of showers across the north west and hear the wind will strengthen. gusts up to 50 miles an hour. six to 11 north to south. then

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you? of course, i have got a big smile on my face, i have guts i you? of course, i have got a bigj smile on my face, i have guts to come to a mince pie factory! you don't need to be the winner of bake off do know that this is the main ingredient, the pastry. this is where it all starts. james is putting the portions of pastry into the foil, then they go into the machine. the next stage is creating the shape for the base, and this big blue box here is full of mincemeat, it gets pumped through this pipe here. this machine, have a look at this, this is the clever bit, it portions it out. and do we love mince pies! in november we have already spent something like £35 million on mince pies, and that is “p million on mince pies, and that is up on the year before. throughout the whole of last year we spent 132 million on mince pies. that is up on the year before. we are clearly a nation that loves our mince pies. let me continue showing you the process. the pastry is shaped here

for the lips, the offcuts get reused and put back into the machine. it's worth saying that grocery sales over christmas are also expected to exceed £13 billion. that is all of the christmas treats and essentials. and it's partly because food and drink prices have gone up, they are still rising faster than other general prices in the economy, 10%. we are spending more, not necessarily buying more in terms of the amounts that you get for that extra spend. let's speak to stephen, the production director here. the mince pie, is it still in fashion, do we still like a mince pie, what is the trend?— do we still like a mince pie, what is the trend? absolutely, trend for d fruits is the trend? absolutely, trend for dry fruits seem — is the trend? absolutely, trend for dry fruits seem to _ is the trend? absolutely, trend for dry fruits seem to be _ is the trend? absolutely, trend for dry fruits seem to be trending - is the trend? absolutely, trend for. dry fruits seem to be trending down like a christmas pudding and cake, but mince pie is bucking the trend, we have had new customers and production numbers going up this year. we production numbers going up this ear. ~ ., , ., production numbers going up this ear. ., ., production numbers going up this ear. ~ ., ., ., , ., year. we have spoken to lots of businesses _ year. we have spoken to lots of businesses this _ year. we have spoken to lots of businesses this time _ year. we have spoken to lots of businesses this time last - year. we have spoken to lots of businesses this time last year l businesses this time last year

feeling cost pressures, have things eased now? the feeling cost pressures, have things eased now?— feeling cost pressures, have things eased now? , ., , _, ., eased now? the energy has come down a little bit, nowhere _ eased now? the energy has come down a little bit, nowhere near— eased now? the energy has come down a little bit, nowhere near what - eased now? the energy has come down a little bit, nowhere near what it - a little bit, nowhere near what it used to be. last year, the price of workforce went up, and it will do the same in april. and i think ingredient prices will go up because of the wet harvest this year. ianthem of the wet harvest this year. when we talk about _ of the wet harvest this year. when we talk about the _ of the wet harvest this year. when we talk about the spend _ of the wet harvest this year. when we talk about the spend on - of the wet harvest this year. when we talk about the spend on mince pies going up, is that because costs and prices have gone up? absolutely, this machine — and prices have gone up? absolutely, this machine uses _ and prices have gone up? absolutely, this machine uses electricity - and prices have gone up? absolutely, this machine uses electricity to - this machine uses electricity to run, and electricity costs more money usually has. it has come down since last year but we have got people running the machine and they are a lot more expensive than last year and it will be the same against next —— again next year. the next -- again next year. the government _ next -- again next year. the government has _ next -- again next year. the government has said - next -- again next year. the government has said it - next —— again next year. the government has said it has put the national living wage up and it is supporting businesses with business rate relief over the next five years, does that help? it rate relief over the next five years, does that help? it will be more than _ years, does that help? it will be

more than welcome. _ years, does that help? it will be more than welcome. any - years, does that help? it will be more than welcome. any help i years, does that help? it will be i more than welcome. any help that years, does that help? it will be - more than welcome. any help that the government can give, and everybody supporting their local businesses will also help in sales. keeping in front of the labour and ingredient prices will be a challenge next year. prices will be a challenge next ear. ~ . . prices will be a challenge next ear. ., , ,, ., year. we have seen the process, how many mince — year. we have seen the process, how many mince pies _ year. we have seen the process, how many mince pies does _ year. we have seen the process, how many mince pies does this _ year. we have seen the process, how many mince pies does this machine l many mince pies does this machine make an hour?— many mince pies does this machine make an hour? 45,000 per day. over christmas it — make an hour? 45,000 per day. over christmas it will _ make an hour? 45,000 per day. over christmas it will be _ make an hour? 45,000 per day. over christmas it will be just _ make an hour? 45,000 per day. over christmas it will be just above - make an hour? 45,000 per day. over christmas it will be just above 2 - christmas it will be just above 2 million. christmas it will be 'ust above 2 million. . . . christmas it will be 'ust above 2 million. ., , ., ., christmas it will be 'ust above 2 million. ., ., ., . million. that is a lot of mince ies! i million. that is a lot of mince pies! i have _ million. that is a lot of mince pies! i have to _ million. that is a lot of mince pies! i have to say, _ million. that is a lot of mince pies! i have to say, sorry, - million. that is a lot of mince i pies! i have to say, sorry, thank you very much, steven! i got carried away because of the next bit. you cannot come to mix pie factory, i willjust had my microphone to my cameraman, and not someone. these are fresh from the process, i am doing this on behalf of the nation, sally and john. this doing this on behalf of the nation, sally and john-— doing this on behalf of the nation, sally and john._ i l sally and john. this is not fair. i think the cameraman _ sally and john. this is not fair. i think the cameraman wants - sally and john. this is not fair. i | think the cameraman wants one. sally and john. this is not fair. i - think the cameraman wants one. share it. ., , ., ., , ., it. keith wants one as well, not et, it. keith wants one as well, not yet. later! _

it. keith wants one as well, not yet. later! who _ it. keith wants one as well, not yet, later! who ate _ it. keith wants one as well, not yet, later! who ate all - it. keith wants one as well, not yet, later! who ate all the - it. keith wants one as well, not| yet, later! who ate all the pies? now we know! _ yet, later! who ate all the pies? now we know! lucky _ yet, later! who ate all the pies? now we know! lucky old - yet, later! who ate all the pies? now we know! lucky old ben. i if you love a mince pie, we would love to hear from you this morning. we'd love to hear about what special ingredients you use to spice you up your minced pies. we love it when people have a secret ingredient, normally alcohol. mar; we love it when people have a secret ingredient, normally alcohol.- ingredient, normally alcohol. may be at the side of — ingredient, normally alcohol. may be at the side of the _ ingredient, normally alcohol. may be at the side of the pie, _ ingredient, normally alcohol. may be at the side of the pie, to _ ingredient, normally alcohol. may be at the side of the pie, to dress - ingredient, normally alcohol. may be at the side of the pie, to dress it - at the side of the pie, to dress it up. at the side of the pie, to dress it u -. ~' at the side of the pie, to dress it u . _ ~ ., ., at the side of the pie, to dress it up. like carroll having custard and cream! that _ up. like carroll having custard and cream! that is _ up. like carroll having custard and cream! that is just _ up. like carroll having custard and cream! that is just the _ up. like carroll having custard and cream! that isjust the start. - there are lots of ways to get in touch with us at bbc breakfast. don't forget to give us your name and tell us where you are. secret ingredients. and tell us where you are. secret ingredients-— ingredients. they are still eating -ies, ingredients. they are still eating ies, i ingredients. they are still eating pies. i can _ ingredients. they are still eating pies. i can see — ingredients. they are still eating pies, i can see quite _ ingredients. they are still eating pies, i can see quite they - ingredients. they are still eating pies, i can see quite they have l ingredients. they are still eating l pies, i can see quite they have put the camera on the ground. can you see the crumbs? all over the floor. they better be bringing some back. let's take a look at today's papers.

the times leads on the prime minister's flagship rwanda bill, which passed its first commons vote last night. the paper suggests that there isn't much comfort in victory for those inside number 10 as tory rebellions are anticipated for the vote in the new year. the mirror has a similar front page. "the nightmare after christmas" is its headline, as the paper quotes one minister saying rishi sunak will "limp on to january but he won't survive the year". away from uk politics, the guardian reports on president biden's warning that israel's bombardment of gaza is beginning to alienate the rest of the international community. and one of the most read stories on the bbc news website this morning is about a seven—storey building partially collapsing in new york. no casualties were reported and officials are investigating what caused the incident. the pictures are unbelievable, aren't they? it has just completely fallen apart.

aren't they? it has 'ust completely fauen apart.— fallen apart. inside the papers this mornin: , fallen apart. inside the papers this morning. store — fallen apart. inside the papers this morning, store here _ fallen apart. inside the papers this morning, store here in _ fallen apart. inside the papers this morning, store here in the - fallen apart. inside the papers this morning, store here in the times, | morning, store here in the times, this is somewhere you have definitely been, jon, in torquay, amis for beautiful palm trees. the en . lish amis for beautiful palm trees. the english riviera. those _ amis for beautiful palm trees. the english riviera. those tropical- english riviera. those tropical trees have _ english riviera. those tropical trees have been _ english riviera. those tropical trees have been given - english riviera. those tropical trees have been given the - english riviera. those tropical. trees have been given the chop, english riviera. those tropical- trees have been given the chop, jon! what? really?— trees have been given the chop, jon! what? reall ? , ., , . ., , , what? really? they have been chopped down as art what? really? they have been chopped down as part of — what? really? they have been chopped down as part of the _ what? really? they have been chopped down as part of the regeneration - what? really? they have been chopped down as part of the regeneration of - down as part of the regeneration of the garden area so they have the look for other ways to make it look mediterranean. the council saying most of the trees that have been there for many years were not faring too well and needed to come down for safety reasons and the whole place will be rebuilt and look beautiful. lots of people who live there pretty upset that the palm have gone. ih upset that the palm have gone. in torquay, all of the postcards you can buy have got pictures of the palm trees. i think the logo when you arrive in torbay has palm trees. they have got to replace them with palm trees. they have got to replace them with alm trees. ., , they have got to replace them with palm trees-— they have got to replace them with palm trees-_ i'm i palm trees. that is not clear. i'm sa in: palm trees. that is not clear. i'm saying they _ palm trees. that is not clear. i'm saying they have _ palm trees. that is not clear. i'm saying they have to! _ palm trees. that is not clear. i'm saying they have to! starts - palm trees. that is not clear. i'm saying they have to! starts now. | palm trees. that is not clear. i'm i saying they have to! starts now. jon

ka sa s, saying they have to! starts now. im kay says, replace the palm trees. that will be in the paper in five minutes' time, you know that! just a few weeks ago, we watched emma webb set off on a 157—mile trek while pulling a life—sized horse all in memory of her teenage daughter brodie, who took her own life. emma is walking from cardiff to london to raise awareness of mental health in young people, and will be finishing her inspiring journey later this morning, as fiona lamdin reports. off she goes. two and a half weeks ago, emma webb and her 35 kilogram resin horse, miles, set off from wales to london. so far they've covered 148 miles, every step in memory of her daughter, brodie, who died by suicide when she wasjust 16. we saw you on bbc breakfast last saturday. it's heavy, isn't it?

along the way, there have been blisters, broken wheels and many who've joined the journey. would you like to stop for a cup of tea, anybody? but there was one pretty standout visitor. a surprise from prince william who pulled miles for a good stretch through slough. prince william helped me push miles for probably about 20, 25 minutes, which was absolutely amazing. and yeah, we did talk a lot about brodie, about myjourney. and prince william did say, you know, how important mental health was to him. for the last few weeks, this mother pulling her plastic horse along pavements and towpaths has become a familiar sight to many. now she's so close to the finishing line. fiona lamdin, bbc news. if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, help is available from bbc action line.

we will of course catch up with emma later in the programme as she sets off on the final leg of her challenge. that's coming up at 8.30. a remarkable journey that we had followed. — a remarkable journey that we had followed, and we will see her as she compietes— followed, and we will see her as she completes it will stop 27 minute past _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. campaigners say households in london are more likely to be living in cold damp homes, than those in other parts of the country. research for the warm this winter campaign suggests nearly a quarter of people here are living in what they call dickensian conditions. they're calling for urgent action to address the issue and bring down energy bills. the government said its energy price guarantee remains in place to protect people until april. the mayor hasjoined officers on patrol in south east london, as they target hotspots for violent crime and anti—social behaviour

during the winter months. it's a time of year that can see an increase in offences as criminals take advantage of the shorter days and longer nights. rival mayoral candidate susan hall says crime has gone up under sadiq khan's leadership. but he insists it's coming down and says he's spending more on neighbourhood policing. we know as christmas is approaching, as it gets darker earlier, people are not unreasonably worried about being the victims of crime. we're investing record sums in safer neighbourhood teams. there's a data—driven approach to try and target those hotspots of criminality, but also target the criminals. plans to pedestrianise side roads off oxford street have been given the go ahead. westminster city council voted in favour of starting design work to extend pavements and green spaces along areas including james street and grosvenor square. it's part of a £90 million revamp of the shopping area, with work expected to start next year.

new figures suggest london's transport network has seen an increase in passengers — helped by the festive period. tfl data shows almost double the number of passengers using battersea power station and more than 50% more at kew gardens tube station on the days they were holding christmas events. transport bosses say it's evidence the capital is recovering after the pandemic. with that, let's have a look at the tubes now. the piccadilly line and victoria line both have minor delays. let's get the weather now with georgie palmer. good morning. a grey, damp december morning today if you're just heading out. it's going to stay like this for much of the day. a lot of cloud, low pressure still in charge, butjust the chance we may see some brightness later today. but yes, a lot of clouds still feeding in on that northerly flow. patchy rain and drizzle on and off throughout the day. as i said, as we get towards the end of the day, some drier, brighter spells, but also feeling cooler today than yesterday

with highs of 7 or 8 celsius. so dry initially tonight with some clear spells. and actually, under those clear skies, we could see just a patch of frost forming here or there through the early hours. but temperatures picking up again towards dawn as the next area of cloud moves in from the west. so that means for tomorrow it's going to be a damp day initially. but then, yes, an improving picture, as high pressure begins to build, which means for friday and for the weekend, looking drier and sunnier and also quite a bit milder. have a great day. bye— bye. if you missed it, head to our website to watch the moment a boat crashed into a bridge on the thames over the weekend. see you soon. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. the adult social care sector is on a "cliff edge", according to the disability charity, sense, which has warned that

a shortage of skilled workers is putting vulnerable lives at risk. vacancies for at—home carers in england have more than doubled in the past decade, with around 71,000 posts unfilled. 0ur correspondent anna collinson has spent time with a family in wiltshire, who are strugging to find the level of care they need for their son. can you makejohn a cup of tea? i'm going to getjohn up and into his chair. from the moment 39—year—old john wakes, he is reliant on his stepmum. put your arm over to mum and roly poly. john is full of life, full of laughter. he deals with everything with good humour. brain damaged at birth, after a long battle, he's entitled to nhs—funded care, worth £8,000 a week. he's totally dependent on other people. he can't feed himself, can have seizures, he can't drink.

move up a little bit. he needs highly skilled carers 24/7 but that's a huge challenge. there is a care crisis in this country. you can't get the care that is needed. and wherejohn lives in a rural part of south west england... you can have your tea now. ..they have some of the biggest staff shortages for home care in the country. it's left suzanne covering more than 140 hours a week every week — exhausting. when was the last time you had a good night's sleep, would you say? i can't remember. it's hard forjohn too. i was just wondering what it's like not having the sort of care that you need. horrible. john wants to stretch us, then steve can come in and film. 0k. can you keep showing your good side? you haven't got one. this is what good care looks like. feel all right? anna and daughter lucy cover weekdays, leaving too many hours

without that specialist complex care. i've got the suction machine in there asjohn can choke. feeding him, all these therapies. every day we do all that. in a moment, they go downhill very quickly. yeah. that's a lot of pressure. yeah. we do it. we do it because we care. and we do it because we want to do it. what do you want for breakfast? suzanne says you and lucy are her angels. how does that feel being described as that? heart—warming. makes you feel appreciated. suzanne's been there for me through... through a lot. darling. in this kind of care, you do create bonds — you create bonds with family. behind the laughter, john is often in pain. his cerebral palsy causes his body to stiffen and tense. warm water is a welcome relief. how is this different for you?

how does it make you feel? happy. john would really benefit from using the hydrotherapy pool more, but without the carers, it's just not possible. can you understand why there's such a shortage? ican. one of the problems is they're a zero—hour contract, bills to pay and people need to earn money. just two each will do. suzanne battles arthritis. john's dad malcolm used to be able to help her. proper feast, isn't it? that all changed when the pandemic hit. i'll let you try it. the countless hours took their toll and his foot became infected. because i was looking after him too long and i never really got the right care and it was too late. so it wasn't... not the best time in my life. too late to save part of his leg from amputation. ready for this? how difficult is it seeing suzanne being so exhausted, caring forjohn when it used to be something that you were able to share? it's very difficult. another one to live

with, i'm afraid. don't dwell. i'lljust do the timesheets. suzanne's notjust caring, she also looks after the nhs money john's entitled to — his care budget — but that's extra responsibility and pressure. admin, hr, holiday pay. the paper keeps coming and eventually you feel like you're drowning. the nhs say they offer help to families, who manage their care budgets. but for suzanne, this all weighs heavy. is that better? and is often too much. i'mjust so tired. how long can i keep going? sorry. it doesn't have to be this hard... ..for anyone. especially forjohn. and the thought if something happened to anna or lucy or myself sort of scares me to death. anna and lucy have left for the day, so it's all on suzanne

and malcolm to seejohn through to tomorrow. have you had a good day today? yeah. suzanne ploughs on, in search of a way to futureproofjohn's care. could get a care team in — the right care team to come and live withjohn and to work with him. imagine what a difference the right care could make to their lives... see you in the morning, john. ..and to the lives of thousands across the country. i have to getjohn to the position where he's surrounded and protected. and then i could lay my head down and go to sleep because myjob would be done. all right. thanks to dan for sharing their story with anna. it is a difficult watch, isn't it? this will resonate with so many families, it is not just the one story you've found.

absolutely. the family is so brave to speak out. this is part of a widerfilm we to speak out. this is part of a wider film we have to speak out. this is part of a widerfilm we have been to speak out. this is part of a wider film we have been working to speak out. this is part of a widerfilm we have been working on for six months. we have been looking at two disabled member specialist complex needs, who are reliant and entitled to specialist 24/7 care. 0ne entitled to specialist 24/7 care. one of those is obviouslyjohn. this care is life—saving, they need it to survive. it is notjust a cup of tea, it is medicine it is lifting. if he has a seizure they need to know what to do. because of their care crisis they are not getting this care and exhausted parents are having to step in. they are not trained. suzanne is doing a brilliantjob, doing everything she can, but she is not trained. it is a story of frustration, avoidable pain and isolation. but also a story of

hope, what good care can look like. you see the relationship withjohn and anna. when she arrives, he lights up. the laughing and joking around that is so magical. i wish he could have that all the time, everyone injohn's position could have that level of care and connection all the time. it is not happening at the moment. the numbers are uuite happening at the moment. the numbers are quite staggering. _ happening at the moment. the numbers are quite staggering. 1.4 _ happening at the moment. the numbers are quite staggering. 1.4 million - are quite staggering. 1.4 million people living with complex disabilities. sense has said it is seriously concerned that people are not getting the care they need. isl not getting the care they need. 1.4 in england, 1.6 across the uk. not all those people are severe cases as john but there are lots of cases where people are not getting care. we shared our film with charities, experts, mps. we have said, this access we have got is incredibly rare. they agree, they say what we are seeing is terribly concerning,

but it is common. it is happening. this is happening and households across the country. one charity we spoke to was the leading disability charity sense. you can hear a clip from the ceo now. we are beyond a care crisis — they're on a cliff edge right now. we've got a perfect storm — increased demand, unmet need. carers exhausted and disabled people not getting the support that they need to live an active life. so just to give you a bit more of an idea of what the care sector is and what it looks like at the moment. this is a workforce that is largely underpaid and undervalued. most people in the care sector are there for the right reasons. they want to help other people but they are not always getting the training required for some it is far easier to leave the profession and work in a pub or a supermarket, get more money and

have less stress. you can understand why there is such a recruitment and retention issue. they can see rates of 152,000 in domiciliary care. it is around 71000 and that is england alone. the big question is, what can be done to help these people and improve retention? the answer we get back time and again is we need to evaluate how we view power workers. they should be treated on the same level many say as nhs workers and we can do that by improving pay, career progression and improving training. without that, it is people likejohn who will suffer. without that, it is people like john who will suffer.— coming in and explaining that and for the report as well. this is something we really want to keep a cross in the weeks and months ahead. do you or a loved one rely on at—home carers?

have you struggled to find the help you need? we'd like to hear about your experience. there are lots of ways to get in touch with us at bbc breakfast. you can send us a message on whatsapp — the number is 0330123 0440, orjust scan the qr code with your phone's camera and that will automatically start a chat with us. you can still get in touch with us by e—mail, and on twitter as well. you can see more aboutjohn s story in the documentary, fighting for our son s care, available on the bbc iplayer. let'sjoinjohn watson for the sport. too manyjohns!. a really painful night for manchester united. good morning. you think of manchester united, you think of sir alex ferguson, success, trophies. but after defeat to bayern munich and dropping out of europe altogether, exit the champions league group stage, many will be

wondering this morning, how do they return the team to sit firmly alongside europe's elite. it feels any sense of manchester united re—establishing itself amongst europe's elite is a long way off as nesta mcgregor reports. after 90 minutes, disappointment. more misery for manchester united on a night which began with more hope than expectation. old trafford had produced some memorable european nights, and another would be needed if manchester united were to remain in the champions league. german giants bayern munich waltzed into town confident — their attack led by england captain harry kane. and there was little surprise. the striker had the first significant chance, albeit easily saved. as for the home side, defender luke shaw's efforts had all the required power but was straight at the bayern keeper. united not only needed a win, but for other results to go their way. with 20 minutes to go, their hopes were dealt a huge blow. here's a chance for bayern munich. 1-0. kingsley coman the scorer, kane the provider. bayern munich bouncing. erik ten hag, meanwhile, deflated — his team frustrated. at the final whistle, the 1—0 defeat meant manchester united finished bottom of the group and were out

of european competition. another low point for the club in what's been an already frustrating season by their very high standards. for some manchester united fans, it will be the manner of the defeat. during the 90 minutes, it really looked like this was a must—win game and that inconsistency, coupled with off—the—field issues, player discipline, a partial takeover taking longer than some people would hope — all mounting problems for the club and things don't get any easier because the next game is a trip to arch rivals liverpool, who are top of the premier league and that will be on sunday. nestor mcgregor, bbc news at old trafford. there is no let up for manchester united. so where now? the club is still waiting on that investment from sirjim ratcliffe. and their manager erik ten haag remains in the spotlight. we can focus of course on the premier league and this is, i think, the level we want to play — champions league.

so we have to give every effort in to be in the top four. so we, next year, we are back in the champions league and then of course we have the fa cup. so there are still many things to play for. well, arsenal had already qualified, so they made changes — eight in total. eddie nketiah put them ahead towards the end of the first half but psv equalised after the break. it ended in a draw, but an impressive campaign, and a happier mood. overall, i think very, very positive. after six, seven years we haven't been in the competition with a team that hasn't got a lot of experience. i think we have competed very, very well. i really like the approach of the team in every single game, the way we have tried to, to play and dominate the opponent. we have some big results and big experiences as well. where manchester united couldn't, could newcastle? they also need a win to stay in the competition.

remember, it's been 20 years since they last qualified and are determined to ensure their european campaign doesn't end tonight as well. i don't think we've been able to maybe have the freedom to attack the competition, maybe like we would have liked to have done. but i think that's my only feeling that i'm left with, which is negative. i think the tournament itself is special. the places we've been have been incredible. the stadiums, the atmospheres, the experiences we've had here at home have also been memorable. so we have one more game and we want to try make this as memorable as possible. what a game! calling on the fans to make that atmosphere tonight. talking of great seasons... have you spotted ipswich town, could we be talking about them in the premier league next season? they're top of the championship, the new league leaders. they were given a helping hand

on their way to beating watford, skipper sam morsy with the winner ten minutes from time, to take ipswich back to the top for the first time since august. and how about this? anything his big brother can do, mini bellingham can do too. this is 18—year—old jobe, playing and scoring for sunderland, with the only goal as they beat leeds. talk about family talent. it obviously runs deep in the bellingham household. how long until they're both in the same england team, you wonder? no wonder he is smiling as well. i am sure his parents and his brother enjoyed that as well. the fa cup dream is over for alfreton. the lowest ranked team remaining are out, lost to walsall in their fa cup replay. newport of league two are through, 4—1winners against non—league barnet. their prize is a home game against another national league side, eastleigh, one of the lowest ranked sides remaining.

who knocked out league one side reading in the second round. this one of four second round replays last night. and another day, another defeat for england's cricketers. having lost their one day series, they lost their opening game of their t20 series to the west indies. captainjos buttler and phil salt took the tourists to 77—0 but a total collapse saw them bowled out for 171. alzarri joseph taking three wickets, including two in the final over. in reply, the hosts reached their total with 11 balls to spare to win the match. hasn't been a great kind of winter, has it? there is still time left to try to put things right for them. always hope. always. that is what we have at christmas time, hope. what we have at christmas time is mince pies. you are flooding us with your

recommendations. susie said she adds orange zest and juice into the pastry and then cream cheese on the top. i think it sounds good! do you like that? cream cheese. we are going to try everything that is suggested, 0k? i have just passed a plate of mince pies outside this studio. we are heading out there this second. i{zhuite heading out there this second. quite a cloudy start _ heading out there this second. quite a cloudy start to _ heading out there this second. quite a cloudy start to the _ heading out there this second. quite a cloudy start to the day. _ heading out there this second. quite a cloudy start to the day. a - heading out there this second. (si ia: a cloudy start to the day. a cold start where the cloud has broken. prestwick 4 degrees, in london and also part of cornwall it is currently 9 degrees. you can see in the satellite picture all this cloud. it is wrapped around an area of low pressure slowly pushing east. another big lump of cloud coming our way later on. the low pressure will

continue to move slowly away. as it does so it is sinking south and east. cloud and patchy like rain and drizzle wrapped around it will do the same thing. here is the centre of the low and the cloud and the rain. all pushing down into parts of eastern england and the south—east where it will linger for much of the day. the onshore breezes making it feel rather chilly. after a cloudy start in western areas for some of us it will brighten up. more sunshine around. colder today than yesterday. these are the highs, five to 11 degrees north to south. as we head on this evening and overnight the low pressure continues to pull this cloud and patchy like rain away with it. there will be clear skies. a cold start to the night. then we had two weather fronts arriving. they are coming in from the north—west pushing steadily sad,

taking cloud and rain with them. temporary snow across the hills of scotland and northern england. a westerly wind in the north—west. it will be windy here tonight. look at the temperatures, seven, eight and three and fall as we push toward central and fall as we push toward central and eastern areas. tomorrow we have the cloud and rain doing a similar thing to today, pushing south and east. it will dry up and improve the sunshine from the west. it is still going to be windy. guests potentially very close to gail. again we see the temperatures, six to 11 north to south. as we head on into friday, we dark red mist and fog and a clearer skies in parts of england and wales. that will left. there will be sunshine here. another front coming in across the north west and that will introduce some rain and all of this cloud you can see. 0nce rain and all of this cloud you can see. once again it is going to be

windy here. temperature seven to 10 degrees. into their weekend, windy here. temperature seven to 10 degrees. into theirweekend, high pressure still fairly degrees. into their weekend, high pressure still fairly ensconced degrees. into theirweekend, high pressure still fairly ensconced in the south. we do have a weather front across the north and west. here we are looking at rain at times. in summary, it is the northern half of the country this weekend which seasonal cloud, rain and drizzle. they're it would be breezy but drier and brighter. again it is going to turn a little bit milder than it has been. good news. thank you- — sci—fi horror stranger things has become one of the most watched english—language series in netflix history. set in the �*80s, it follows the supernatural events, which take place in the small town of hawkins, indiana. now, it's been turned into a stage show, a prequel to the tv drama, packed with stunts and light effects. 0ur correspondent, charlotte gallagher, has been to meet the cast. from hawkins, indiana,

to london's west end, the stranger things phenomenon continues. a new play, which explores the origins of one of the programme's super villains, opens this week. i didn't fit in with the other children. something was wrong with me. the story revolves around henry creel — a strange child who becomes a monster. most people fear spiders. playing henry creel is really fun. what we've been exploring as a young person, young henry creel is in the tv show. it's like he's this psychotic killer and that's sometimes how he's told as the story, or shown to the audience. but there's this deeper side to him that we're exploring, that maybe it wasn't as plain as it seems. like, there's other factors, there's people around him. and henry's too smart for his own good and thinks too much. and just what's the recursions of that and how does that affect him in the world? and you're a new character, aren't you? you're. .. stranger things fans

won't have seen you before. you'll be introduced in it. it's really exciting. yeah. i don't know how much i can say about her. i don't want to give too much away. but she is henry's love interest. and she... i would describe her as on a journey of self—discovery, a bit nerdy, a bit sassy, but again, struggling with her own internal demons. the play is shrouded in secrecy, but the show is one of netflix's biggest hits. so what's it like joining the stranger things universe? it was just like confetti in my brain. it was just insane, man. getting the call is... it's one of the best things that's happened this year. it's just... it's mind blowing. yeah, it's mind blowing. it's crazy. see behind us as well. it's like, "it's crazy." welcome to hawkins, indiana. this is the diner where some of the key scenes will take place. if you watch the series, you'll know it's full of 1980s nostalgia.

this show is going to take you back to the 1950s. that almost 25—year difference means some of the familiar characters, like dr brenner, originally played by matthew modine, are looking a bit younger. i obviously didn't want to do a sort of act of mimicry. i don't think that that would have been really helpful for anyone, if i was spending all my time trying to emulate what he did. but i do think there are certain elements that he... where you're just sort of think, "well, it would be stupid to just throw this out for the sake of throwing it out." he's created something so great. there are things, of course, that, you know, an actor you want to steal from him. and so i've stolen things from him and it's sort of like i'm wearing his watch or i'm wearing his shoes and i hope... right. ..i act sort of in this play. i act in conversation with what he's done already, i think. taking stranger things from screen

to stage has been a long process, but rehearsals are over and it's ready for its opening night. there are so many of the illusions that like, even though i've seen it 100 times, i wrote it and then i rewrote it and i rewrote it, and then i saw it in tech overand overagain. it's still surprises me every time. it's like...like magic. it's like a magic show every day. so there's a tv programme and now a play. what next for stranger things? it's a world that people don't want to leave alone. and doing this project was... i've been on the show for so many years, but i felt like i could keep going. like, i felt like there are so many stories to tell in this universe that's like my favorite genre, that's like grounded sci fi. so i don't know. i mean, i do know, but i can't tell you. fans willjust have to wait and see.

charlotte gallagher, bbc news. that does look good, doesn't it? it kind of makes the 80s cool to teenagers today. stranger things: the first shadow is on at the phoenix theatre in london's west end. you might not have been cool, i was cool you might not have been cool, i was cool. i really wasn't. still to come on breakfast. we'll catch up with 73—year—old frank rothwell, who is in the canary islands and about to set off on a second mammoth challenge to row 3,000 miles across the atlantic ocean to antigua. he's aiming to complete the journey in just 49 days! look at frank! imagine 49 days, right through christmas. morning, frank. he has his christmas cards packed and he will open them along the way. we will talk to him later.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning from bbc london, i'm alice salfield. campaigners say households in london are more likely to be living in cold, damp homes than those in other parts of the country. research for the warm this winter campaign, suggests nearly a quarter of people here are living in these conditions. they're calling for urgent action to address the problem and bring down energy bills. the government says its energy price guarantee remains in place to protect people until april. the mayor has joined officers on patrol in south east london as they target hotspots for violent crime and anti—social behaviour during the winter months. it's a time of year that can see an increase in offences as criminals take advantage of the shorter days and longer nights. rival mayoral candidate susan hall says crime has gone up under sadiq khan's leadership. but he insists it's coming down and says he's spending more on neighbourhood policing.

we know as christmas is approaching, as it gets darker earlier, people are not unreasonably worried about being the victims of crime. we're investing record sums in safer neighbourhood teams. there's a data—driven approach to try and target those hotspots of criminality, but also target the criminals. plans to pedestrianise side roads off oxford street have been given the go ahead. westminster city council voted in favour of starting design work to extend pavements and green spaces along areas including james street and grosvenor square. it's part of a £90 million revamp of the shopping area with work expected to start next year. new figures suggest london's transport network has seen an increase in passengers helped by the festive period. tfl data shows almost double the number of passengers using battersea power station and more than 50% more at kew gardens tube station on the days they were holding christmas events. transport bosses say it's evidence the capital is recovering after the pandemic.

with that let's have a look at the tubes now. the piccadilly line and victoria line both have minor delays. let's get the weather now with georgie palmer. good morning. a grey, damp december morning today if you're just heading out. it's going to stay like this for much of the day. a lot of cloud, low pressure still in charge, butjust the chance we may see some brightness later today. but yes, a lot of clouds still feeding in on that northerly flow. patchy rain and drizzle on and off throughout the day. as i said, as we get towards the end of the day, some drier, brighter spells, but also feeling cooler today than yesterday with highs of 7 or 8 celsius. so dry initially tonight with some clear spells. and actually, under those clear skies, we could see just a patch of frost forming here or there through the early hours. but temperatures picking up again towards dawn as the next area of cloud moves in from the west.

so that means for tomorrow it's going to be a damp day initially. but then, yes, an improving picture, as high pressure begins to build, which means for friday and for the weekend, looking drier and sunnier and also quite a bit milder. have a great day. bye— bye. that's it, but if you missed it head to our website to watch the moment a boat crashed into a bridge on the thames. see you soon.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. 0ur headlines today. a new "historic" draft agreement on climate change. for the first time, the cop28 summit calls on nations to transition away from fossil fuels but does it go far enough? rishi sunak sees off a revolt against his rwanda migrant scheme but still faces a battle to get it through parliament in the new year. tis the season for scams. how christmas has become a target time of year for fraudsters, we'll tell you how you can avoid being duped. in sport, boos at the final whistle out of europe and out of ideas after defeat to bayern. what does the future hold now for manchester united? a fairly cloudy start for many of us but the sun will brighten the day from the west. eastern areas hanging

onto a bit more clout at times with some patchy light rain and drizzle, and it is going to be colder than yesterday. all of the details later in the programme. it's wednesday 13th of december. a new draft agreement at the un's climate summit, cop28, has for the first time called on nations to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. there's been mixed reaction to the announcement, with denmark describing it as historic progress, while the alliance of small island states said it had identifed "a litany of loopholes" in the proposed text. 0ur correspondent, graham satchell reports. a long night of last—minute wranglings in dubai as delegates embarked on golf buggy diplomacy to reach an agreement. and finally a new draft text with slightly tougher language. the sticking point has always been the future of fossil fuels. the hope from many here was that this cop would agree

to phase out the use of fossil fuels by 2050. the first draft agreement listed measures that countries could use to reach net zero. that was described as grossly insufficient. the new draft being scrutinised now calls on countries to "transition away from fossil fuels" to enable the world to reach net zero by 2050. chanting: fossil fuels phase out! for climate change activists, that won't be enough. it doesn't compel countries to act. scientists agree that without significant global action to dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels, the consequences will be catastrophic. but the difficulty with cop is that all countries need to agree the text and there are 198 of them. for many developing countries, oil, coal and gas are vital for their economy and the only way of getting energy. nigeria, for example, has said asking them to phase out fossil fuels without finance to transition to renewable energy

is like asking them to stop breathing without life—support. so the new draft agreement pledges extra money from richer countries, some of it to help reach targets on tripling renewables, and doubling energy efficiency by 2030. later this morning, all countries will come together in dubai to agree the text. some will see this as an opportunity missed. others that progress is being made, however slowly. graham satchell, bbc news. we'rejoined now from dubai by our climate editor, justin rowlatt. justin, climate editor, justin rowlatt. it took a long time, of justin, it took a long time, a lot of talking, we have a draft text. but is everybody going to sign up to this willingly?— this willingly? listen, i wish we knew the answer _ this willingly? listen, i wish we knew the answer to _ this willingly? listen, i wish we knew the answer to that. - this willingly? listen, i wish we knew the answer to that. but i this willingly? listen, i wish we i knew the answer to that. but the plenary, this final meeting, has opened here in dubai. doctor sultan

aljabbar, the president of cop28, is in the room, so what we hope will be, this is hedged with that, what we hope will be the final meeting at which this —— hedged with doubt, what we hope will be the final meeting at which this final text is agreed is opening. there are all sorts of questions about how strong the agreement is. we have got to remember this is a process that operates on consensus so in theory a single country could scupper it, so it is in deep risk of being interrupted. the second thing is that it's a compromise. it has got to suit every country. the language is weak, so it calls on countries to contribute. think about it, i could contribute. think about it, i could contribute to washing up at home by washing a single plate but i don't think you would think i was pulling my weight. there is a lot of wriggle room for countries not to deliver on

climate action. the best thing the world can do is to highlight the need to get further on this issue, to do more. there is in the text and list of quite ambitious options, as you said, including phasing down, tackling fossilfuels, you said, including phasing down, tackling fossil fuels, the driver of climate change. bizarre as it sounds after almost 30 years of these meetings, that is the first time we have seen that in the text. that, i guess, i am have seen that in the text. that, i guess, iam hedging my bets have seen that in the text. that, i guess, i am hedging my bets as well, could be seen as historic by some. i guess what we are wondering here, away from the text and the diplomacy and the politics and the talking, how much difference could this agreement make to our lives here at home if it is agreed to? this agreement make to our lives here at home if it is agreed to?— home if it is agreed to? this is a lona home if it is agreed to? this is a long process- — home if it is agreed to? this is a long process. it— home if it is agreed to? this is a long process. it isn't— home if it is agreed to? this is a long process. it isn't going - home if it is agreed to? this is a long process. it isn't going to i long process. it isn't going to change anything immediately. but what it does is it signals the direction of movement for the world. so the hope would be from the un that companies for example, governments, would look at this and

say, the writing is on the wall, we are moving away from fossil fuels, we need to shift our investment towards renewable energy, clean technology. and that could really affect a change. it's not going to happen immediately, it will take years. the other thing to bear in mind, the key issue to remember, 2023, this year, will be, even though we haven't finished yet, the scientists are saying it will be the hottest year ever recorded. it will be the hottest year for about 120,000 years. that is a very strong signal ofjust how urgent action is. thank you very much, justin. we will go back if we get any breakthrough through the programme this morning if the countries you sign up to it. late—night meetings and lots of talking here at home, didn't we? we did. rishi sunak has won a key vote on his flagship rwanda bill, which would see some asylum—seekers flown from the uk to africa.

the legislation comfortably passed its first commons hurdle with a majority of 44 but 37 mps rebelled by abstaining and could still vote the bill down in the new year. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. morning, henry. when last night but this issue isn't going anywhere. morning, sally. yesterday was a good day for rishi sunak. we haven't said that an awful lot recently. 24 hours ago, when i was standing in this spot watching potential rebel tory mps walk into downing street for bacon rolls and a stern talking to from the prime minister, it felt like there was a chance, not only that rishi sunak could lose the vote, but his immigration policy and his premiership more broadly could be at risk. he actually turned out to be having a much better evening than that. the bill passed at this stage of the legislative process and fairly comfortably at that. but at

what cost. 30 also conservative mps abstained when they could have voted against and the reason they did so is that they believe they have got assurances from rishi sunak at that breakfast meeting that he would change the bill. the words he used was that he was willing to tighten the legislation. some of those potential rebels will think that means fairly fundamental changes. 0thers means fairly fundamental changes. others in the conservative party think it means just weeks in the language. when the bill comes back for its next stage —— tweaks in the language. when the ball comes back for its next stage next year, one or other of those groups is going to be disappointed. rishi sunak is still walking a very delicate tightrope but he has got through to christmas and i think he will take that. the uk economy contracted

by 0.3% in october, according to the office for national statistics. gdp or gross domestic product is the main measure of economic growth in the uk based on the value of goods and services. that is just coming into us now. the us is giving ukraine a further $200 million of arms and equipment as the war with russia continues. the announcement followed a meeting in washington between president biden and president zelensky. white house officials warned that this could be one of its last packages of military aid unless congress approves fresh resources. ukrainian authorities say dozens of people have been injured in a russian missile assault in the capital kyiv. a series of powerful explosions were heard early this morning, with the city's mayor saying a children's hospital was among the buildings damaged in the attack. the families of the three teenagers, who were killed in a crash involving a car and bus in south wales, have paid tribute to them. jesse 0wen, callum griffiths and morgan smith were driving back

from a funeral when the collision happened on monday. two other men, aged 18 and 19, are being treated for life—threatening injuries. us presidentjoe biden says israel is starting to lose global support over its "indiscriminate bombing" of gaza. his comments come after the un general assembly voted in favour of an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us from jerusalem. morning, yolande. how significant, how powerful might these words be? good morning. ithink how powerful might these words be? good morning. i think they are very significant. and israel is coming out consistently saying that its war in gaza is completelyjustified, that it has to topple hamas, following on from those 7th of october attack that killed 1200 0ctober attack that killed 1200 people in southern israel, the deadliest day in israel's 75 year history. but the growing disquiet we

are seeing internationally is over the conduct of the war. the cost that it the conduct of the war. the cost thatitis the conduct of the war. the cost that it is having for palestinian civilians, with this stark warning about the devastating humanitarian situation that we are seeing 85% of people now in gaza displaced, forced from their homes. warnings of mass starvation. and according to local health officials, at least 18,400 people killed, most of them women and children. if you look at what happened in the un general assembly, it was an overwhelming vote in favour of a ceasefire from three quarters of countries. you had to 23 countries abstained including the uk, and only ten voting against this resolution including the us and israel, which they ultimately it will benefit hamas. but you also have this opening division between israel and its closest ally washington with those comments from

the us president, the strongest things he has said yet, a criticism of israel and the way it is handling the war. president biden also said that the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu needs to change his hard—line government. he said israel cannot keep saying no to the idea of an independent palestinian date as they look to the future beyond this war and there are going to be some top us official said in this way in the few coming days to discuss things with israeli leaders. and finally, it's notjust commuters who are rushing through traffic on the motorway. look out for this. this is bean the chihuahua, who's been caught on dashcam footage racing between cars on the staten island expressway in new york. it's hard to watch because you have got your heart in your mouth. iie it's hard to watch because you have got your heart in your mouth. he so

little! one of _ got your heart in your mouth. he so little! one of the _ got your heart in your mouth. he so little! one of the motorist - got your heart in your mouth. he so little! one of the motorist pulled i little! one of the motorist pulled over and slowed _ little! one of the motorist pulled over and slowed down _ little! one of the motorist pulled over and slowed down other- little! one of the motorist pulled i over and slowed down other traffic, protected him. so close! they all managed to surround him and create a go slow and thankfully, bean was saved and reunited with his owners. apparently he was frightened by a pit bull and then just ran into apparently he was frightened by a pit bull and thenjust ran into an even more dangerous situation. he is a lucky itean! — even more dangerous situation. he is a lucky itean! how — even more dangerous situation. he is a lucky bean! how cute _ even more dangerous situation. he is a lucky bean! how cute was - even more dangerous situation. he is a lucky bean! how cute was he, i a lucky bean! how cute was he, carol? he _ a lucky bean! how cute was he, carol? he was _ a lucky bean! how cute was he, carol? he was gorgeous, i a lucky bean! how cute was he, carol? he was gorgeous, we i a lucky bean! how cute was he, i carol? he was gorgeous, we love acutely animal! _ carol? he was gorgeous, we love acutely animal! -- _ carol? he was gorgeous, we love acutely animal! -- a _ carol? he was gorgeous, we love acutely animal! -- a cute i carol? he was gorgeous, we love acutely animal! -- a cute wee i acutely animal! —— a cute wee animal! good morning. a cloudy start but brightening up from the west. generally speaking it will colder thanit

generally speaking it will colder than it did yesterday. patchy cloud moving south through the east, but in scotland we will have more sunshine, one or two showers in the east. northern ireland could have the odd shower but brightening up, north—west england brightening up by 11am but for the rest of england and wales it will still be cloudy. a further east we will have patchy light rain and drizzle with an onshore breeze coming in from the north sea so it will feel pretty chilly. through the day the low pressure starts to pull south and east and it will drag cloud and rain with it. temperatures today five to 11, 11 yesterday. this evening and overnight, we have the dregs of the low pressure but to start with there will be a lot of clear sky which means there will be a touch of frost. before the next weather front comes in bringing more cloud, rain and temporary snow on the hills of scotland and northern england. 0ne scotland and northern england. one thing you will notice is more of a

westerly wind coming in across the north west, and it will be quite windy. temperatures here will not be as low as the rest of the country. tomorrow, rather like today, this cloud and patchy light rain pushes towards the east and the south—east, brightening up behind it, but on the westerly wind we will see a peppering of showers across northern ireland and western scotland. temperatures seven to 12 degrees. so no heat wave in prospect but it will turn milder as we head into the weekend. . . turn milder as we head into the weekend. , ., , ., ,, turn milder as we head into the weekend. . . , . ~' , ., we have got some very scary numbers now. nearly £100 million is likely to be stolen from around 200,000 people through fraud and scams during the christmas period. the data from the banking trade body, uk finance, comes with a warning about the most common types of scams. dan whitworth from radio 4's money box joins us to explain. dan, those numbers are scary, aren't

they? dan, those numbers are scary, aren't the ? , ., , , y�* they? they are, sadly, but they're not really much _ they? they are, sadly, but they're not really much of _ they? they are, sadly, but they're not really much of a _ they? they are, sadly, but they're not really much of a surprise. i they? they are, sadly, but they're not really much of a surprise. wel not really much of a surprise. we know that fraud is by far and away the most common type of crime in the uk. it accounts for around 41% of all crime. and christmas for scammers and fraudsters is just another opportunity to exploit. and they will do that. igrate another opportunity to exploit. and they will do that.— they will do that. we need to rotect they will do that. we need to protect ourselves, _ they will do that. we need to protect ourselves, then, i they will do that. we need to | protect ourselves, then, don't they will do that. we need to i protect ourselves, then, don't we? what should we be looking out for? there are three main types of scams that the trade body are ordering is about. number one is advanced fee fraud, when you pay typically a small amount of money, ten or 20, may be £50, to secure an opportunity, whether that is a job interview, alone, again the reason thatis interview, alone, again the reason that is prevalent at christmas, people might be looking for a bit more extra money, that is number one. numbertwo, you might have more extra money, that is number one. number two, you might have had one, i know have had one, fake delivery text messages. 0r one, i know have had one, fake delivery text messages. or a whatsapp message. click delivery text messages. or a whatsapp message. we whatsapp message. click here. we tried to deliver—

whatsapp message. click here. we tried to deliver a _ whatsapp message. click here. we tried to deliver a parcel, _ whatsapp message. click here. we tried to deliver a parcel, prevalentl tried to deliver a parcel, prevalent at christmas, sorry we mist you, pay money to arrange redelivery. they are not interested in £1 99, they are not interested in £1 99, they are interested in your bank or card details that you enter to secure the redelivery. as soon as they have those, they can call up and impersonate your bank and if they can convince you that those scammers are calling from your bank, you are in a world of trouble. thea;r are calling from your bank, you are in a world of trouble.— in a world of trouble. they can be very convincing. _ in a world of trouble. they can be very convincing. they _ in a world of trouble. they can be very convincing. they are - in a world of trouble. they can be very convincing. they are very i very convincing. they are very sophisticated, _ very convincing. they are very sophisticated, they _ very convincing. they are very sophisticated, they are i sophisticated, they are professionals, it's their dayjob, they are very good at it. the third one is purchased abroad. that is essentially when you might see something advertised on —— purchased fraud. you might see something advertised online, you see a deal, could it be too good to be true? it could it be too good to be true? it could be fake. paying for things that never turn up. i have been speaking to a couple of people about the last type, purchase scams,

schaedler is 24 years old from birmingham, and can an occupational therapist, she paid £60 for a deposit for a sofa so she could get people round, it never turned up. she explains the financial hit that meant to her. i she explains the financial hit that meant to her.— meant to her. i would say it is uuite a meant to her. i would say it is quite a big — meant to her. i would say it is quite a big impact _ meant to her. i would say it is quite a big impact because i l meant to her. i would say it is i quite a big impact because i am paying — quite a big impact because i am paying all— quite a big impact because i am paying all of the bills by myself. i feel like — paying all of the bills by myself. i feel like £50 is quite a lot, that could _ feel like £50 is quite a lot, that could go— feel like £50 is quite a lot, that could go towards my electricity bill and with_ could go towards my electricity bill and with all of the bills going up and with all of the bills going up and the — and with all of the bills going up and the cost of living crisis, i feel— and the cost of living crisis, i feel like _ and the cost of living crisis, i feel like that made quite an impact on me _ feel like that made quite an impact on me it _ feel like that made quite an impact on me. it wasjust before payday, so it was— on me. it wasjust before payday, so it was the _ on me. it wasjust before payday, so it was the end of the month, so it was quite — it was the end of the month, so it was quite stressful. you it was the end of the month, so it was quite stressful.— was quite stressful. you can see their real financial— was quite stressful. you can see. their real financial consequences, even when you deal with something like purchased fraud. the pounds. i have been speaking to another lady, the same kind of scam, but she lost

£991. she had ordered a shower, she is renovating a house but in east london. it wasn'tjust is renovating a house but in east london. it wasn't just the financial impact, it was the emotional impact, she explained to me. it impact, it was the emotional impact, she explained to me.— she explained to me. it was very, very stressful. — she explained to me. it was very, very stressful, very _ she explained to me. it was very, very stressful, very difficult. i very stressful, very difficult. especially when some money was coming _ especially when some money was coming out of my account constantly because _ coming out of my account constantly because we — coming out of my account constantly because we were spending a lot and having _ because we were spending a lot and having to _ because we were spending a lot and having to buy a lot at this point in the build — having to buy a lot at this point in the build it— having to buy a lot at this point in the build. it was awful, horrible, because — the build. it was awful, horrible, because it's almost £1000, it's such a lot of— because it's almost £1000, it's such a lot of money. and ijust also couldn't— a lot of money. and ijust also couldn't believe that when you buy something online from a company, 'ust something online from a company, just expect — something online from a company, just expect that your money is safe and you _ just expect that your money is safe and you will actually get something in return _ and you will actually get something in return it— and you will actually get something in return. .., , and you will actually get something in return. . . , and you will actually get something in return. , ., �* in return. it can be really can't it? so what — in return. it can be really can't it? so what is _ in return. it can be really can't it? so what is the _ in return. it can be really can't it? so what is the advice? it i in return. it can be really can't it? so what is the advice? it is in return. it can be really can't. it? so what is the advice? it is a tricky time of year and everybody is really busy shopping a lot online and not checking as thoroughly as they could, what should they all be doing? they could, what should they all be doinu ? . ~ .

they could, what should they all be doing? take a minute, pause, slow down, doing? take a minute, pause, slow down. exactly _ doing? take a minute, pause, slow down. exactly as — doing? take a minute, pause, slow down, exactly as you _ doing? take a minute, pause, slow down, exactly as you said. - down, exactly as you said. fraudsters will try to exploit you being busy or vulnerable. so slow down, take a minute, the official advice from uk finance, they have got a advice from uk finance, they have gota campaign advice from uk finance, they have got a campaign saying, take five. take five minutes, speak to someone you trust. worst case scenario, if this happens to you, it call your bank, they can help you, they have experts on hand. then reported to the police and action fraud. sometimesjust showing the police and action fraud. sometimes just showing it to someone, another pair of eyes, it breaks the spell that people our cast with these faucets. thank you very much, we will heed your advice. —— regret it breaks the spell that these fraudsters have ever people. track cyclists laura and jason kenny share 12 olympic gold medals between them and with the paris games looming next year, they've been speaking to five live's rachel burden. in their first interview since the arrival of their second child monty back injuly,

laura explained how much pressure she faces to qualify for team gb while balancing that with family life. the nice grand picture that everyone wants to paint is, "laura's going for the olympics." and when i read it, i sort of did read it a bit terrified. i was like, oh my god, i hope people don't expect me to actually make it to paris because obviously it is such an ask. for me, it's always been to race again. i just want to race again. everyone, i'm sure will invest in the kind of fairy tale, but actually it's not to do with everyone else. it's just to do with you and how you feel. and i think i realised that when we lost, when we had the miscarriage and the ectopic. i knew deep down that it would be one hell of a comeback to come back. 0bviously, like, obviously delaying it because ijust still wanted to have another baby and i knew that time would be short before the next 0lympics. and it wasn't about this big fairy tale. it was about what my heart so desperately wanted. and it was to have him, like, i just wanted another one. like, it consumed me, didn't it,

really, for a long time, because i just felt this sense of, one, loss, and two, this missing piece, like there was a piece of us that wasn't. .. i always wanted more than one baby, and we weren't having that. and so ijust was like, if there's ever a time where i need to look after me and my mental health, really, it was then. like it was just thinking, right, whenever this happens, we have to deal with... possibly not go into another 0lympics or not competing for a while. and i was ok with that because i got the outcome that i actually really wanted. there's never a dull moment in our house and obviously with the job as well, which is full time, although it doesn't have the physical demands of being an athlete, it has the, sort of the time. it's longer time because i've got obviously got to get there before training starts, i can't leave until it finishes, after it finishes. there's not enough hours in the day sometimes with the two kids and obviously we have a few animals and stuff at home as well. so we're like, yeah, it's flat out every day, but i really enjoy it.

i think we're really lucky to have the lifestyle that we do. do you find other sportswomen come to you and talk about things like having a family, how to manage it, getting pregnant? because when you're competing at elite level, you put your body through so much. it's not always the easiest environment, is it, to get pregnant? it's not even really been just sportspeople. i've had like friend's sisters messaged mejust being like, "can you help me?" and it is like, it's funny because albie was so easy that i always just thought, oh, that's because we do have such a healthy relationship with food and training and we are really kind of well balanced athletes. and then obviously that all happened to us and there's no reason to why it did happen to us. but i do think there are females that have struggled and will struggle to get pregnant because of the lifestyle of being an athlete. because we've all heard of red—s, red—s being obviously females losing their periods. well, you're not going to be able to fall pregnant if you haven't got a period. so the challenges women face, particularly elite athletes not getting their periods, that's a major issue, isn't it?

i've always consistently had a period, so that's always been fine for me. but honestly, the amount of conversations that i've heard of people having red—s, and red—s is actually really dangerous. like obviously you don't have a period and these females are giving up lots of things that really deep down that they want. like there are so many athletes that i hear saying, oh, they want to start a family. well, if you don't have a period, you can't start a family. it's actually a really unhealthy way of training as well. who is the most patient day to day? 0h, me. with the kids? definitely me, yes. you have no patience. in what context is the patience being applied? i mean, jase, you literally forget everything, 24/7. that's not being patient. no, but then when i'm like, right, just shove all this in the bag, you're just like, "leave! we need to leave now! get in the car, albie!" i mean, literally this morning were like, "just get in the front, albie, pick your feet up," was actually what you said. i did say pick your feet up.

no, it is definitely me. in the past few minutes, a new climate deal has been approved at the un's cop 28 climate summit in dubai. there was a standing ovation as almost 200 countries agreed for the first time to transition away from fossil fuels. we have just had one line in, coming from _ we have just had one line in, coming from that— we have just had one line in, coming from that whole auditorium. the crowd were _ from that whole auditorium. the crowd were on _ from that whole auditorium. iie: crowd were on their from that whole auditorium. tie: crowd were on their feet. sultan al jaber saying, this is a historic moment, we have language on fossil fuels in ourfinal moment, we have language on fossil fuels in our final agreement for the first time ever. we fuels in our final agreement for the first time ever.— first time ever. we were reporting first time ever. we were reporting first thing this _ first time ever. we were reporting first thing this morning _ first time ever. we were reporting first thing this morning that i first time ever. we were reporting first thing this morning that they i first thing this morning that they had a draft agreement and some of the countries around the world especially small island nations were not happy with it, they wanted it to be more ambitious, to go further.

and there were questions about whether those nations would sign on the dotted line. but it looks like they have had. max is —— our environment correspondent saying he could not believe how quickly it happened. could not believe how quickly it happened-— could not believe how quickly it ha ened. , ., ., happened. more coming up on that 'ust after happened. more coming up on that just after half— happened. more coming up on that just after half past _ happened. more coming up on that just after half past seven _ happened. more coming up on that just after half past seven and i happened. more coming up on that just after half past seven and at i just after half past seven and at 8am in the headlines. 27 minutes past seven. and now with the task of the morning, here is ben. . the task of the morning, here is ben. , ., ., 4' the task of the morning, here is ben. , ., ., ., , . ben. he is looking at how many mince ies have ben. he is looking at how many mince pies have been — ben. he is looking at how many mince pies have been sold _ ben. he is looking at how many mince pies have been sold so _ ben. he is looking at how many mince pies have been sold so far. _ ben. he is looking at how many mince pies have been sold so far. that i ben. he is looking at how many mince pies have been sold so far. that is i pies have been sold so far. that is my favourite type of mince pie, the proper traditional one with a bit of extra sugar on the top. you proper traditional one with a bit of extra sugar on the top.— extra sugar on the top. you 'ust want to grab it! i i extra sugar on the top. you 'ust want to grab it! i wish i extra sugar on the top. you 'ust want to grab it! i wish it i extra sugar on the top. you just want to grab it! i wish it was i extra sugar on the top. you just want to grab it! i wish it was a l want to grab it! i wish it was a touch—screen! you cannot beat a classic. don't want to go fancy, keep it simple, classic, delicious. this isjust one of the many mince pies they make here at this factory in bolton. this is a bakery, they are putting the

finishing touches on the lids it on the production line. they will turn out 40,000 mince pies every day. they have their work cut out, as a nation we love these. we have already spent in november 30 £5 million on these, that is an awful lot of mince pies. and it is up in the year before. i will be finding out how important this time of year is to this bakery, this factory, and retailers as well. especially given how much we are expected to spend on christmas groceries in the coming months. —— month. these mince pies will be sent out all over the country, so they may well end up on a shelf in a shop near where you are so what better time to get the news, travel and the weather wherever you are this morning as well. a very good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. campaigners say households in london

are more likely to be living in cold damp homes, than those in other parts of the country. research for the warm this winter campaign suggests nearly a quarter of people here are living in these conditions. they're calling for urgent action to address the problem and bring down energy bills. the government says its energy price guarantee remains in place to protect people until april. cars were left stranded in south london last night after flooding. four fire engines attended the scene in abbey wood. the london fire brigade said no motorists were stuck inside the stranded vehicles and they were working to clear standing water from the area. the mayor hasjoined officers on patrol in south east london as they target hotspots for violent crime and anti—social behaviour during the winter months. it's a time of year that can see an increase in offences as criminals take advantage of the shorter days and longer nights. rival mayoral candidate susan hall says crime has gone up under sadiq khan's leadership.

but he insists it's coming down and says he's spending more on neighbourhood policing. we know as christmas is approaching, as it gets darker earlier, people are not unreasonably worried about being the victims of crime. we're investing record sums in safer neighbourhood teams. there's a data—driven approach to try and target those hotspots of criminality, but also target the criminals. plans to pedestrianise side roads off oxford street have been given the go ahead. westminster city council voted in favour of starting design work to extend pavements and green spaces along areas including james street and grosvenor square. it's part of a £90 million revamp of the shopping area with work expected to start next year. let's have a look at the tubes now. the central, piccadilly and victoria lines all have minor delays.

the central delays are now severe. let's get the weather now with georgie palmer. good morning. a grey, damp december morning today if you're just heading out. it's going to stay like this for much of the day. a lot of cloud, low pressure still in charge, butjust the chance we may see some brightness later today. but yes, a lot of clouds still feeding in on that northerly flow. patchy rain and drizzle on and off throughout the day. as i said, as we get towards the end of the day, some drier, brighter spells, but also feeling cooler today than yesterday with highs of 7 or 8 celsius. so dry initially tonight with some clear spells. and actually, under those clear skies, we could see just a patch of frost forming here or there through the early hours. but temperatures picking up again towards dawn as the next area of cloud moves in from the west. so that means for tomorrow it's going to be a damp day initially. but then, yes, an improving picture, as high pressure begins to build, which means for friday and for the weekend, looking drier and sunnier and also quite a bit milder. have a great day. bye— bye.

that's it — but if you missed it head to our website to watch the moment a boat crashed into a bridge on the thames. see you soon. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. prime minister rishi sunak has seen off a tory rebellion over his flagship rwanda bill but still faces a battle to get it through parliament. we can speak live now to home secretary james cleverly who joins us from westminster. good morning. you must be very relieved that the bill got through this hurdle but this was the easy bit, wasn't it? you can relax ever christmas but the new year, getting it through the next stage of parliament could be much more challenging. i parliament could be much more challenging-— parliament could be much more challenauin. . , , .,, ., challenging. i am very pleased that this incredibly _ challenging. i am very pleased that this incredibly important _ challenging. i am very pleased that this incredibly important piece i challenging. i am very pleased that this incredibly important piece of l this incredibly important piece of legislation has got through this

stage of the parliamentary process. it got through with a good majority. we saw of the wrecking amendment from the labour party that was attempting to destroy this bill before it even started. they are clearly not committed to stopping the boats or protecting our borders. not a single conservative mp voted against the bill. those that abstain because they had concerns, i will continue as i have done since the day i was appointed, i will continue to listen to my colleagues, to work with them about what we can do to make sure the bill is as effective as possible and that is what we will do for the remaining passage of this bill before it becomes a law. it is almost like _ bill before it becomes a law. it is almost like your _ bill before it becomes a law. it is almost like your backbenchers have given rishi sunak a beautifully wrapped christmas present, isn't it? it looks great, opened it up and nothing is inside. he knows only too

well if he does not give them what they want in the new year, they will get it back. i they want in the new year, they will let it back. ., ., ., , ., get it back. i had no doubt that there was _ get it back. i had no doubt that there was a _ get it back. i had no doubt that there was a desire _ get it back. i had no doubt that there was a desire in _ get it back. i had no doubt that there was a desire in the i get it back. i had no doubt that i there was a desire in the reporting of this morning's report, a whole load of bad news. the point was it was a really important vote, no doubt about that. we got hit with a good majority. we will continue to work with people who have expressed concerns. those people who have ideas, he were trying to work in good faith to make this bill as robust as possible. of course we will continue to work with them. what we will also do with the alpha attempts like we saw from the labour party yesterday, who are devoid of ideas of their own, happy to criticise, incapable of actually putting forward constructive ideas. we will see off attempts like the wrecking amendment may put forward yesterday to undermine this bill and prevent us from taking action to

stop the boats. they clearly do not want to take action. their comments from their backbenchers. lets want to take action. their comments from their backbenchers.— from their backbenchers. lets talk about your — from their backbenchers. lets talk about your backbenchers - from their backbenchers. lets talk about your backbenchers that i from their backbenchers. lets talk about your backbenchers that you | from their backbenchers. lets talk i about your backbenchers that you are in government. they might not have voted against last night but a lot of mps on your own side are desperately unhappy about this bill. they showed how dangerous they are to rishi sunak. they are very, very organised. they got him to commit to making some changes in the new year when he previously said he would not do that. they have basically got him over a barrel. the prime minister has been consistent on this and so have i. the bill has to work, be legally robust, have legitimate legally robust, have legitimate legal arguments underpinning it. it legalarguments underpinning it. it has got to be effective in that it has got to be effective in that it has to get flights to ruan dreyer and it has to be acceptable to our land and partners. —— rwanda. if

people want to make it stronger, it is an incredibly tough build. of course we were listen to them. what we will also do is defend us against attempts to undermine it, like we saw from the labour party last night. that is the difference of approach. we work with people who try to improve it and we defend the bill against people who are trying to undermine it and bring down the government. to undermine it and bring down the government-— to undermine it and bring down the government. some of your own mps have been holding _ government. some of your own mps have been holding press— government. some of your own mps| have been holding press conferences outside parliament saying this bill will not work. they did not vote it down last night that they do not like it. ., ,., down last night that they do not like it. ., ., like it. the whole point of the assa . e like it. the whole point of the passage of— like it. the whole point of the passage of the _ like it. the whole point of the passage of the bill, _ like it. the whole point of the passage of the bill, this i like it. the whole point of the passage of the bill, this is i passage of the bill, this is literally how a parliamentary process works. the government puts forward a bill, it is put forward in the best date we can. it is put

forward in a way we believe this most effective. it then goes through a process of scrutiny where ideas are put forward. when those ideas genuinely improve the bill, make it stronger and more effective, keep it legal and keep it palatable to our rwandan friends and partners. of course we will listen to those amendments but we will defend it against those, like keir starmer yesterday, who are trying to undermine the bill and bring it down. ., ~' , undermine the bill and bring it down. ., ~ , , undermine the bill and bring it down. ., 4' , , ., down. you keep saying, this is what the --eole down. you keep saying, this is what the people want- — down. you keep saying, this is what the people want. nobody _ down. you keep saying, this is what the people want. nobody has i down. you keep saying, this is what the people want. nobody has ever. the people want. nobody has ever voted for the rwanda plan, it was neverin voted for the rwanda plan, it was never in your manifesto, never came up never in your manifesto, never came up at the election. labour are opposed to nar miles ahead of you in the opinion polls. itruihat opposed to nar miles ahead of you in the opinion polls.— the opinion polls. what i have heard over and over _ the opinion polls. what i have heard over and over again, _ the opinion polls. what i have heard over and over again, and _ the opinion polls. what i have heard over and over again, and i _ the opinion polls. what i have heard over and over again, and i have i overand overagain, and i have spoken to people across the uk and indeed internationally, is people

recognise that the trafficking of people, the smuggling of people by criminal gangs is an emerging challenge that was not on almost any country's radar four or five years ago. country's radar four or five years auo. , . country's radar four or five years aro, , , ., country's radar four or five years auo. , , ., , , ago. they seem to be preferring the labour party — ago. they seem to be preferring the labour party plan. _ ago. they seem to be preferring the labour party plan, according i ago. they seem to be preferring the labour party plan, according to i ago. they seem to be preferring the labour party plan, according to thel labour party plan, according to the polls. labour party plan, according to the olls. ., ., , .,, labour party plan, according to the polls. the labour party has no plan. wh are polls. the labour party has no plan. why are they _ polls. the labour party has no plan. why are they so _ polls. the labour party has no plan. why are they so far _ polls. the labour party has no plan. why are they so far ahead _ polls. the labour party has no plan. why are they so far ahead in i polls. the labour party has no plan. why are they so far ahead in the i why are they so far ahead in the polls? why are they so far ahead in the olls? , ., ., , ., , ,., 4' why are they so far ahead in the olls? , ., ., , ., , ,., ~ ., polls? they have no plan. i spoke to that -- as — polls? they have no plan. i spoke to that -- as i — polls? they have no plan. i spoke to that -- as i listened _ polls? they have no plan. i spoke to that -- as i listened to _ polls? they have no plan. i spoke to that -- as i listened to that - polls? they have no plan. i spoke to that -- as i listened to that speech i that —— as i listened to that speech from yvette cooper. there were lots of gags and sniping at my party and my government. there was a complete vacuum where the plan was meant to be. she said they would have an agreement with other countries, we already have agreements with other countries. she said the labour party would attempt to intercept the boats. ~ . ~ would attempt to intercept the boats. ~ ., ,, ., would attempt to intercept the boats. ~ ., «i ., ., boats. we will talk to them about their plan- _

boats. we will talk to them about their plan- they _ boats. we will talk to them about their plan. they say _ boats. we will talk to them about their plan. they say they - boats. we will talk to them about their plan. they say they have i boats. we will talk to them about their plan. they say they have a l their plan. they say they have a plan and we will talk to them. you are in government. flask plan and we will talk to them. you are in government.— plan and we will talk to them. you are in government. ask them what is different. are in government. ask them what is different- we — are in government. ask them what is different. we will _ are in government. ask them what is different. we will do _ are in government. ask them what is different. we will do that _ are in government. ask them what is different. we will do that and i are in government. ask them what is different. we will do that and will. different. we will do that and will continue to _ different. we will do that and will continue to do _ different. we will do that and will continue to do that. _ different. we will do that and will continue to do that. people i different. we will do that and will continue to do that. people are i continue to do that. people are listening will be hearing about conservative party argument in westminster. they are at home and worrying. what you say to people at home worrying about their bills, worrying about their home, worrying about climate change and social care, about getting an appointment at the doctor? they are wondering why you as a gap in our spending so much time and so much money on a policy which might, at the end of the day, send a small number of asylum seekers one day, maybe in the distant future, to africa? protecting our borders, breaking criminal gangs does not come for free. my department is all about keeping people safe and breaking criminal activity. keeping people safe and breaking criminalactivity. it

keeping people safe and breaking criminal activity. it is the core function of government and it does not come forfree. function of government and it does not come for free. when it comes to people's cost of living and we are acutely conscious of how hard it has been for people. that is why we have prioritised bringing down inflation. inflation has now halved. inflation has halved. irate inflation has now halved. inflation has halved-— has halved. we had the economy shrank again _ has halved. we had the economy shrank again in _ has halved. we had the economy shrank again in october. - has halved. we had the economy shrank again in october. that i has halved. we had the economy shrank again in october. that is i has halved. we had the economy i shrank again in october. that is why we have committed _ shrank again in october. that is why we have committed to _ shrank again in october. that is why we have committed to bring i shrank again in october. that is why we have committed to bring down i we have committed to bring down interest rates and why we have committed to grow the economy, why we are seeing wage inflation greater than general inflation. it is still tough and there is still work to do. that is why we have invested in record sums on the nhs. that is why we have seen our education rankings in england, where the conservatives run education, heading in the right direction and in scotland and wales, where left—wing governments run education heading in the wrong direction. .., ., , education heading in the wrong direction. ., , , ., «i direction. the uk economy shrank unexpectedly. _ direction. the uk economy shrank

unexpectedly. by _ direction. the uk economy shrank unexpectedly, by more _ direction. the uk economy shrank unexpectedly, by more than i direction. the uk economy shrank- unexpectedly, by more than expected, in october. we unexpectedly, by more than expected, in october. ~ ., _, ., unexpectedly, by more than expected, in october. ~ ., ., ., ~ in october. we are committed to take action to grow— in october. we are committed to take action to grow the _ in october. we are committed to take action to grow the economy. - in october. we are committed to take action to grow the economy. that - in october. we are committed to take action to grow the economy. that is i action to grow the economy. that is why we are bringing down interest rates. that is why we have hard inflation. that is why we have taken tough action to respond to people's concerns and people are concerned about criminal gangs smuggling people illegally into this country. they expect us to take action. they have told us they expect us to take action. unlike the labour party, we have a plan and we are deploying that plan. we rwanda is an important deterrent part bringing down small boat arrivals can already buy a third, just as illegal migration is going up across the rest of europe. at the cup summit, you had to fly

minister back to guarantee you will get the bill through. what are we to make of this agreement that has just been signed? where does it take the uk as far as climate change is concerned?— uk as far as climate change is concerned? ~ ., ., ., concerned? we had an environment minister still— concerned? we had an environment minister still at _ concerned? we had an environment minister still at culpa _ concerned? we had an environment minister still at culpa 28. _ concerned? we had an environment minister still at culpa 28. we - concerned? we had an environment minister still at culpa 28. we had i concerned? we had an environment minister still at culpa 28. we had a | minister still at culpa 28. we had a team of ministers for a reason. we often had to spread our workload across the globe. —— at cop28. we had a minister there for the final parts of the negotiation. i will need to read the detail, it was signed off in the very early hours of the morning. i have seen some of the headlines. the uk is committed to net zero by 2050. we have legislated for that. we had a plan in place and we're way ahead of the pack when it comes to carbon reductions. pack when it comes to carbon reductions-— pack when it comes to carbon reductions. ., , ., , ., reductions. going more slowly than we were going _ reductions. going more slowly than we were going to. _ reductions. going more slowly than we were going to. we _ reductions. going more slowly than we were going to. we had - reductions. going more slowly than

we were going to. we had the - reductions. going more slowly than l we were going to. we had the fastest carbon reductions _ we were going to. we had the fastest carbon reductions than _ we were going to. we had the fastest carbon reductions than any _ we were going to. we had the fastest carbon reductions than any country. l carbon reductions than any country. we way out in front and we are now in front. we realise there is an economic impact on people. unlike the labour party we are not going to saddle people with a £28 billion debt in order to pursue an arbitrary timetable. , i, debt in order to pursue an arbitrary timetable. , ., i, , timetable. they have said that they will not do that, _ timetable. they have said that they will not do that, they _ timetable. they have said that they will not do that, they will _ timetable. they have said that they will not do that, they will only - will not do that, they will only spend money on it if they can afford to do so. we had to leave it there. i know you have other interviews today. thank you. a real indication in your sports bulletin of how things have changed, that cycle of football, their shift. for manchester united in particular, where problems start with a end, where problems start with a end, where the club is going, what direction it is taking. still a lot of talk about the investment that is due to come in light of the partial

takeover. they have gone out of the champions league. to be going out bottom of the group, at the earliest possible moment, this is a bitter, bitter blow to the club and will leave fans wondering how to re—establish themselves amongst european elite. is it investment? there is so much at play and it is very hard to knowjust why manchester united are at the moment and how to solve this, the issues they are facing. good morning. although i'm not sure it is for those manchester united fans. despair, frustration, resignation as they exit europe all together, bottom of their champions league group. this a game they had to win and hope copenhagen drew with galatasaray to progress. butjust one shot on target all night. once a united target harry kane, with a telling touch, as bayern won, i—o. and what now? troubled times.

any progress made last season under erik ten haag, seems to have evaporated. we can focus of course on the premier league and this is, i think, the level we want to play — champions league. so we have to give every effort in to be in the top four. so we, next year, we are back in the champions league and then of course we have the fa cup. so there are still many things to play for. liverpool, next game, their archrivals at the weekend. very different mood at arsenal who had already qualified. they made changes, eight in total, eddie nketiah put them ahead towards the end of the first half. but psv equalised after the break in this match that ended in a draw. tonight then, it's newcastle hoping to do what manchester united couldn't, and qualify. they also need a win to stay in the competition

that they have dreamed of returning to 20 years since they last qualified. celtic already out, manchester city, through, also play tonight. now, to one of the big debates in rugby union. do you prioritise club rugby or playing for your country? one of england rugby's most exciting talents henry arundell has given up the chance to play for his country until 2026, choosing instead to sign a contract extension with his french club racing 92. under rules, players based abroad cannot be selected for england. the idea is to encourage players to remain in england to play. hejoined the french club injune, after his old club london irish went bankrupt and had made an impressive start as an england player, scoring five tries on his debut against chile. some difficulties certainly at play as far as selection is concerned for

steve borthwick. some real challenges. thank you. powerless here this morning. we have our christmas tree up morning. we have our christmas tree up and the weather is feeling a bit christmassy, isn't it?— up and the weather is feeling a bit christmassy, isn't it? good morning. a cold start — christmassy, isn't it? good morning. a cold start to _ christmassy, isn't it? good morning. a cold start to the _ christmassy, isn't it? good morning. a cold start to the day _ christmassy, isn't it? good morning. a cold start to the day if— christmassy, isn't it? good morning. a cold start to the day if you - christmassy, isn't it? good morning. a cold start to the day if you are - a cold start to the day if you are in altanharra, the temperature is not far of —7.7. in northern ireland you are starting with five, others six. temperatures are a little bit higher but not warm. what we have is rain. we have had hill snow overnight. the rain will slip slowly south as we go through the day. after a cloudy start, it will brighten up in the west. even by ten o'clock this morning, for much of southern england and wales there will be a lot of cloud with one or two showers, some patchy rain in the east. north—west england, northern ireland and much has gotten brightening up during the course of the morning with more sunshine. the

cloud continuing to break. we had this cold wind coming in, and north—easterly from the north sea. if you are exposed to that it will feel rather nippy and later we will see more cloud rolling in from the west as two weather fronts approach. these are the maximum temperatures, five to ten north to south. this evening and overnight eventually a lot of this cloud pulls away. there will be clear skies for a time. early frost and weather front start to sink south, transient snow on the hills in scotland and also northern england. with a brisk westerly of be milder in the west but still a cold night for the rest of us.— milder in the west but still a cold night for the rest of us. thank you very much- _ night for the rest of us. thank you very much- is _ night for the rest of us. thank you very much. is it _ night for the rest of us. thank you very much. is it big _ night for the rest of us. thank you very much. is it big coat _ night for the rest of us. thank you very much. is it big coat weather? yes. ., . in the months leading up to world war two, sir nicholas winton rescued hundreds ofjewish children from prague and brought them to britain. his project would become known

as kinder transport, and was responsible for saving the lives of thousands of children. this incredible story has now been made into a film, starring sir anthony hopkins — which includes the real—life moment 50 years later when he was reunited with some of those children during an episode of that's life! presented by esther rantzen. let's take a look. back here is the list of all the children. this is vera dearmont, now vera gissing. we did find her name on his list. vera gissing is here with us tonight. hello, vera. and i should tell you that you are actually sitting next to nicholas winton. hello! applause. i wore this around my neck, and this is the actual purse that we were given

to come to england. and i'm another of the children that you saved. can i ask, is there anyone in our audience tonight who owes their life to nicholas winton? if so, could you stand up, please? still an incredible piece of television, isn't it? not surprising it has been made into a film. joining us now is lady milena grenfell—bains, who was one of the children saved by sir nicholas winton and was among that studio audience. i know you are getting lots of things ready to show us. we have just shown you and your moment with sir nicholas all led years ago. thank you so much for coming in and talking to us. —— all those years

ago. remind us what that clip was all about. ., , ago. remind us what that clip was all about. . , ., , , . all about. originally it was secret, i not a all about. originally it was secret, i got a phone _ all about. originally it was secret, i got a phone call. _ all about. originally it was secret, i got a phone call. i _ all about. originally it was secret, i got a phone call. i was _ all about. originally it was secret, i got a phone call. i was in - all about. originally it was secret, i got a phone call. i was in the - i got a phone call. i was in the kitchen. someone said, this is esther rantzen. i said, i am the queen of england! i thought somebody wasjoking with me. she said, we have your name on the list. this is a copy of one of the lists that nicholas would have in his scrapbook. my name is not on this one but ijust brought it to show you. the names of the children on that frame. i am wearing the original label i was given when i got on the train all those years ago. got on the train all those years aro. ., got on the train all those years aio, ., , got on the train all those years aro. . , ., ., got on the train all those years aio, ., , ., ., ., did ago. that is the original one. did ou write ago. that is the original one. did you write your — ago. that is the original one. did you write your name _ ago. that is the original one. did you write your name on - ago. that is the original one. did you write your name on it? - ago. that is the original one. did you write your name on it? this. ago. that is the original one. did | you write your name on it? this is what i was given. i was going to

london and my name, my number was 641. on the back is the stamp of harwich, when we arrived in harwich on the 2nd of august.— harwich, when we arrived in harwich on the 2nd of august. when you wear that when you — on the 2nd of august. when you wear that when you hold _ on the 2nd of august. when you wear that when you hold it _ on the 2nd of august. when you wear that when you hold it when _ on the 2nd of august. when you wear that when you hold it when you - on the 2nd of august. when you wear that when you hold it when you show| that when you hold it when you show it to people, what feelings do you have? i it to people, what feelings do you have? .., �* it to people, what feelings do you have? .. �* , it to people, what feelings do you have? .., �* , ~ it to people, what feelings do you have? �* , . ., have? i can't remember. we have talked about _ have? i can't remember. we have talked about this _ have? i can't remember. we have talked about this so _ have? i can't remember. we have talked about this so many - have? i can't remember. we have talked about this so many times. | talked about this so many times. well over 20 years ago, back in the czech republic, the originalfilm was made about nicholas winton. i also, the other memory i have, is my autograph book which my grandfather gave me the night i was getting on a train. he wrote me a message commit this message is all in check. it says, rememberto this message is all in check. it says, remember to stay faithful to the country you are leaving coming to your parents and your

grandfather, who loves you very much. prague, the 31st ofjuly, nine o'clock in the evening. he had the foresight to give this to my relations so they could all have a message. i neversaw relations so they could all have a message. i never saw him again, relations so they could all have a message. i neversaw him again, of course. he and my grandmother and my cousins were all taken away to concentration camps. we were very lucky and we were saved. tell]! concentration camps. we were very lucky and we were saved.— lucky and we were saved. tell us about this _ lucky and we were saved. tell us about this book, _ lucky and we were saved. tell us about this book, then, _ lucky and we were saved. tell us about this book, then, what - lucky and we were saved. tell us about this book, then, what is i lucky and we were saved. tell us about this book, then, what is in lucky and we were saved. tell us . about this book, then, what is in ny has been so important. it about this book, then, what is in ny has been so important.— has been so important. it has all make you _ has been so important. it has all make you thin — has been so important. it has all make you thin it. _ has been so important. it has all make you thin it. my _ has been so important. it has all. make you thin it. my grandparents, my aunts got my uncles and the people i went to school with. we had a cheque school the government setup. when i say i went to a boarding school, people say, oh, my

goodness! i have one thing he no one has ever really seen before. did you know what picture post was? it has ever really seen before. did you know what picture post was?- has ever really seen before. did you know what picture post was? it was a newsa er know what picture post was? it was a newspaper magazine. _ know what picture post was? it was a newspaper magazine. was _ know what picture post was? it was a newspaper magazine. was it - know what picture post was? it was a newspaper magazine. was it for - newspaper magazine. was it for children? ., , ., ., children? know, before the war, it was a weekly _ children? know, before the war, it was a weekly magazine. _ children? know, before the war, it was a weekly magazine. nicholas l was a weekly magazine. nicholas winton had to advertise families. this is a page all over england of families saying they will take children. ,.,, families saying they will take children. . ., ., children. gosh! what the reader say about refugee _ children. gosh! what the reader say about refugee children. _ children. gosh! what the reader say about refugee children. someone i children. gosh! what the reader say | about refugee children. someone has written from lowestoft, westmorland. there was a picture in the previous post of three children, would somebody adopt them? these were the answers. ., ,., , answers. there were thousands. offerina answers. there were thousands. offering to _ answers. there were thousands. offering to take _ answers. there were thousands. offering to take czech _ answers. there were thousands. offering to take czech refugee . offering to take czech refugee

children like yourself. we were ado ted children like yourself. we were adopted in _ children like yourself. we were | adopted in ashton-under-lyne. children like yourself. we were l adopted in ashton-under-lyne. i children like yourself. we were - adopted in ashton-under-lyne. i had adopted in ashton—under—lyne. i had adopted in ashton—under—lyne. i had a picture here. adopted in ashton-under-lyne. i had a picture here-— a picture here. thank you so much for bringing _ a picture here. thank you so much for bringing in _ a picture here. thank you so much for bringing in all— a picture here. thank you so much for bringing in all of— a picture here. thank you so much for bringing in all of this. - a picture here. thank you so much for bringing in all of this. who - a picture here. thank you so much for bringing in all of this. who are| for bringing in all of this. who are we seeing?— for bringing in all of this. who are we seeinu ? ., . . ~ . ~ , we seeing? roland and mr and mrs ratcliffe, we seeing? roland and mr and mrs ratcliffe. who _ we seeing? roland and mr and mrs ratcliffe, who lived _ we seeing? roland and mr and mrs ratcliffe, who lived in _ we seeing? roland and mr and mrs ratcliffe, who lived in ashton. - we seeing? roland and mr and mrs ratcliffe, who lived in ashton. this| ratcliffe, who lived in ashton. this is the family _ ratcliffe, who lived in ashton. this is the family that _ ratcliffe, who lived in ashton. this is the family that took you into is it? ., , ., , , , it? that there is me and my sister. i was nine — it? that there is me and my sister. i was nine and _ it? that there is me and my sister. i was nine and a _ it? that there is me and my sister. i was nine and a half— it? that there is me and my sister. i was nine and a half and _ it? that there is me and my sister. i was nine and a half and we - it? that there is me and my sister. i was nine and a half and we lived i i was nine and a half and we lived with them. it is a long story and tell my mother miraculously escaped in 1940. we were one of the few that actually had parents here. most of the children who had come on those trains had never seen their parents again. nicholas winton came to visit preston, which is where i lived. once we met him of course we visited him all the time.— once we met him of course we visited him all the time. they have now made a movie, haven't— him all the time. they have now made

a movie, haven't they? _ him all the time. they have now made a movie, haven't they? about - him all the time. they have now made a movie, haven't they? about his - a movie, haven't they? about his life. one life. _ a movie, haven't they? about his life. one life. tell— a movie, haven't they? about his life. one life. tell us _ a movie, haven't they? about his life. one life. tell us about - a movie, haven't they? about his life. one life. tell us about him. | life. one life. tell us about him. once we met — life. one life. tell us about him. once we met him, _ life. one life. tell us about him. once we met him, of— life. one life. tell us about him. once we met him, of course, i life. one life. tell us about him. once we met him, of course, it| life. one life. tell us about him. i once we met him, of course, it was 40 years before we got to know who had saved us. i live in preston and he lived in maidenhead. i would go down, when i got to euston, i would p0p down, when i got to euston, i would pop into marks and get his favourite lunch, rice pudding and cauliflower cheese, the other way round! he loved parties, birthday parties. he was a very modest person. once he got to be known, in the czech republic, everybody knows his name. you can stop people on the street and say, heard of nicholas winton? 0f and say, heard of nicholas winton? of course. of course he is known in the states. he is going to be known in this country. the states. he is going to be known in this country-— in this country. because of the movie with _ in this country. because of the movie with sir— in this country. because of the movie with sir anthony - in this country. because of the l

movie with sir anthony hopkins. in this country. because of the - movie with sir anthony hopkins. also because of the _ movie with sir anthony hopkins. i"r because of the holocaust. a lot of high schools do holocaust studies. i visit schools and tell them the story of nicholas winton. it is most important, our generation, not many of us are left. people who are actually there. we need young people to know about it, about all truism. good without asking. he did not keep a secret. said nobody was interested until they discovered the scrapbook. esther rantzen did the rest and it was really due to her, of course. how much of a responsibility havee fell over the years to tell people, talk him and talk about the other children, there are not many left now, to keep the story going? {jut now, to keep the story going? our arents now, to keep the story going? our parents never _ now, to keep the story going?

to school, the english parents didn't talk about it. it wasn't until esther rantzen and the whole holocaust horror stories came out that we began to seriously realise what had happened in the past. so now, as i say, we are busy travelling the country. telling schools. i have masses of letters from small children, one which i read out from an 11—year—old little girl, who says that she had a three—year—old brother and helped her mum to look after him. she went away to a holiday camp for a week and she was homesick and she couldn't understand how i felt. sometimes i would say to the children, do you ever say, i hate you to your parents? she now said i had parents i can cherish. this is a letter from had parents i can cherish. this is a letterfrom an had parents i can cherish. this is a letter from an 11—year—old which are use by example. people ask what

children get out of my talk and that is a perfect example of what they get out of my talk. the film coming out about nicholas winton is called one life. it is based on _ winton is called one life. it is based on the _ winton is called one life. it is based on the book— winton is called one life. it 3 based on the book his daughter wrote about him. that is the moment on that's life. considering he never met nicholas winton, he had every movement, the sound of his voice. even his own son, nick, he said to me, i am watching pa. even his own son, nick, he said to me, iam watching pa. he even his own son, nick, he said to me, i am watching pa. he was incredible. me, i am watching pa. he was incredible-— me, i am watching pa. he was incredible. ., ~ , ., ., incredible. thank you for coming in and bringing _

incredible. thank you for coming in and bringing in _ incredible. thank you for coming in and bringing in these _ incredible. thank you for coming in and bringing in these fascinating i and bringing in these fascinating souvenirs. you bringing it to a whole new audience and generation. that is what the midi does as well. the movie, based on nicholas winton's life, is called "one life" and will be in cinemas from january. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alice salfield. campaigners say households in london are more likely to be living in cold damp homes, than those in other parts of the country. research for the warm this winter campaign, suggests nearly a quarter of people here are living in these conditions. they're calling for urgent action to address the problem and bring down energy bills. the government says its energy price guarantee remains in place to protect people until april. four primary schools in hackney are to close at the start of the next school year due to a significant decline in the number of pupils. de beauvoir, randal cremer, colvestone and baden powel schools will close.

hackney council says it currently has over 600 empty places in reception classes alone. cars were left stranded in floods in south london last night. the london fire brigade who were at the scene said no motorists were stuck inside the stranded vehicles at the roundabout in abbey wood. let's have a look at the tubes now. the central line has severe delays with minor delays on the piccadilly and victoria lines. today's weather, dull and damp with showery rain drifting in. the showers will be more isolated later but staying cloudy and breezy. with a top temperature of nine degrees celsius. that's it but head to our website to find out why a popular weekly carolling event on colombia road in east london has been cancelled. see you soon. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay.

our headlines today. nearly 200 nations at the cop climate summit adopt an historic climate deal on fossil fuels agreeing to transition away from them but does it go far enough? rishi sunak sees off a revolt against his rwanda migrant scheme but still faces a battle to get it through parliament in the new year. in sport. out of europe and out of ideas. after their worst ever champions league campaign, what does the future now hold for manchester united? mince pies being freshly baked here in bolton this morning. and sales of them are already up this year as we approach christmas. i will be finding out how important this seasonis finding out how important this season is to retailers and businesses like this bakery. emma webb and miles of made it to london, to hyde park. we will be with them this morning as they set

off in theirfinal with them this morning as they set off in their final leg with them this morning as they set off in theirfinal leg of with them this morning as they set off in their final leg of their journey. a cloudy start for all of it this morning, but you will find it will brighten up from the west with more sunshine appearing but in the east they will hang on to the cloud with patchy light rain and drizzle and feeling cooler than yesterday. all of the details later. it's wednesday 13th of december. in the last hour, a new climate agreement has been approved at the un's cop 28 summit in dubai. there was a standing ovation as almost 200 countries agreed for the first time to transition away from fossil fuels. the cop28 president said the deal offers transformational change. our correspondent, graham satchell reports. we have a language on fossil fuels in ourfinal agreement. for the first time ever. in our final agreement. for the first time ever.— in our final agreement. for the first time ever. ., j~

first time ever. the end of cop28 in dubai and for _ first time ever. the end of cop28 in dubai and for some, _ first time ever. the end of cop28 in dubai and for some, a _ first time ever. the end of cop28 in dubai and for some, a moment i first time ever. the end of cop28 in dubai and for some, a moment of l dubai and for some, a moment of history. the world agreeing to transition away from fossil fuels. it had been long night of last—minute wrangling is as delegates in botched on golf buggy reach an agreement. the future had always —— sticking point had always been the future of coal, gas and oil. the hope that this would phase out the use of fossil fuels by 2050. the first draft agreement had phrasing of could use bailing this new agreement calls on all parties to transition away from fossil fuels to transition away from fossil fuels to enable the world to reach net zero by 2050. chanting: fossil fuels phase out! for climate change activists, the deal isn't enough. it doesn't compel countries to act. scientists agree that without significant global action to dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels, the consequences

will be catastrophic. but the difficulty with cop is that all countries need to agree the text and there are 198 of them. for many developing countries, oil, coal and gas are vital for their economy and the only way of getting energy. nigeria, for example, has said asking them to phase out fossil fuels without finance to transition to renewable energy is like asking them to stop breathing without life—support. so the new draft agreement pledges extra money from richer countries, some of it to help reach targets on tripling renewables, and doubling energy efficiency by 2030. some will see this as an opportunity missed. others that progress is being made, however slowly. graham satchell, bbc news. we'rejoined now from dubai by our climate editorjustin rowlatt. he has been following this journey

through the weeks of talks. they have made it, they have an agreement, how much different is it going to make? first agreement, how much different is it going to make?— going to make? first off, it all happened _ going to make? first off, it all happened incredibly _ going to make? first off, it all happened incredibly quickly. l happened incredibly quickly. normally it takes ages to get through, he has got a little hammer he uses to mount each aspect of the deal being passed, normally they go through lots of different aspects, he just under the through lots of different aspects, hejust under the hammer and said the whole thing has passed so it caught us by surprise in a really dramatic way to mark in a new deal. the president of cop28 is calling it historic, the uae guy who ran these talks. he says it is historic. there are people saying, there are all sorts of loopholes in it. what it does is it calls on countries to contribute to tackling climate change with a series of potentially quite transformative actions, including transitioning away from fossil fuels to net zero by 2050. there are strong language. the detail is a little to contribute. my

metaphor is that you could contribute to the washing up by doing a single plate but would your wife or husband consider that you had really been pulling your weight? that is the question. the president doctor sultan aljabbar addressed doctor sultan al jabbar addressed that in doctor sultan aljabbar addressed that in his beach, he said to the delegates, it is up to you. he made this what he called historic decision and it is up to you to implement the deal. the test will not be in the words on the paper, it will be the actions on the ground. will countries take this and say, we really need me now to bear down on this problem? one lost thoughts, 2023 will certainly be the hottest year ever recorded, the signal if any of us needed it ofjust how urgent tackling climate change is. for people washing up the breakfast bowls this morning listening to talk about it, we talk about the text in the signatures and who has agreed what, but at the end of the day,

normal life people getting on with things here in the uk, how will this affect what we all do every day? it's a frightening prospect, phasing out fossil fuels. fossil fuels are still responsible for 80%, 80% of the energy the world uses. so what we have is an acknowledgement of the root of the problem, the emissions that they emit when we burn them are driving the warming that is changing our planet. but we have got a monumental, huge amount into —— a huge mountain to climb to put that into context. the world energy generated by wind and solar is 2%. huge revolution we need. but the president says, we are beginning to that make thatjourney seriously. hopefully this is the beginning of a long process which will begin to change the way we do everything

including driving but also generating the electricity and power that heat and power our homes. we will let you go and grab some interviews and then get some sleep! three weeks of coverage, justin and his team working hard. it wasn't just dubai they were talking to the night, westminster as well. that's right. rishi sunak has won a key vote on his flagship rwanda bill, which would see some asylum—seekers flown from the uk to africa. the legislation comfortably passed its first commons hurdle with a majority of 44 but 37 mps rebelled by abstaining and could still vote the bill down in the new year. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. henry, rishi sunak i imagine very relieved, but the problem hasn't gone away, has it?— relieved, but the problem hasn't gone away, has it? yesterday it was a aood da gone away, has it? yesterday it was a good day for _ gone away, has it? yesterday it was a good day for rishi _ gone away, has it? yesterday it was a good day for rishi sunak. - gone away, has it? yesterday it was a good day for rishi sunak. and i gone away, has it? yesterday it was a good day for rishi sunak. and we | a good day for rishi sunak. and we haven't said that an awful lot recently. the day began with 15 also

potential conservative rebels walking into downing street behind me for a stern talking to from the prime minister. in the end, most of them abstained. some of them even voted with rishi sunak. none of them, no conservative mps, i should say, voted against the government's legislation. that wasn't the final vote. there's lots of negotiations within the conservative party and parliament are still to come, as james cleverly the home secretary was telling us earlier. it james cleverly the home secretary was telling us earlier.— was telling us earlier. it was an important _ was telling us earlier. it was an important bill, _ was telling us earlier. it was an important bill, really _ was telling us earlier. it was an important bill, really important vote, _ important bill, really important vote, no— important bill, really important vote, no doubt about that. but we .ot vote, no doubt about that. but we got it _ vote, no doubt about that. but we got it with — vote, no doubt about that. but we got it with a — vote, no doubt about that. but we got it with a good majority. as i say got it with a good majority. as i say we — got it with a good majority. as i say we will _ got it with a good majority. as i say we will continue to work with the people who have expressed concerns — the people who have expressed concerns. those people who have got ideas _ concerns. those people who have got ideas who _ concerns. those people who have got ideas who are trying to work in good faith to _ ideas who are trying to work in good faith to make this bill as robust as possible. — faith to make this bill as robust as possible, of course we will continue to wark— possible, of course we will continue to work with them.— to work with them. james cleverly sa s the to work with them. james cleverly says they won _ to work with them. james cleverly says they won it — to work with them. james cleverly says they won it last _ to work with them. james cleverly says they won it last night - to work with them. james cleverly says they won it last night with i to work with them. james cleverly says they won it last night with a i says they won it last night with a good majority. how did they get that good majority. how did they get that good majority? most of those who

might have rebelled they have an assurance from rishi sunak that he is willing to tighten up the legislation when it comes to the house of commons in the new year. what does that mean? it depends who you ask. some conservatives think that means some sort of relatively minor linguistic changes, some of the potential conservative rebels on the potential conservative rebels on the right of the party think it means something much more profound. there is definitely still a clash to come on the bill comes back to the house of commons and when it goes to the house of lords, again when it comes to the house of commons. so rishi sunak is still working as a little —— walking a delicate tightrope, but he has got to christmas and given where he was yesterday morning, he will definitely take that.- yesterday morning, he will definitely take that. the uk economy contracted by 0.3% in october, according to the office for national statistics. growth in construction and tourism have been held back by bad weather. while, household spending has been squeezed by higher interest rates, as the bank of england tries to tackle inflation. it is due to make its next rate decision tomorrow. the us is giving ukraine a further

$200 million of arms and equipment as the war with russia continues. the announcement followed a meeting in washington between president biden and president zelensky. white house officials warned that this could be one of its last packages of military aid unless congress approves fresh resources. ukrainian authorities say dozens of people have been injured in a russian missile assault in the capital kyiv. a series of powerful explosions were heard early this morning, with the city's mayor saying a children's hoispital was among a children's hospital was among the buildings damaged in the attack. the families of the three teenagers, who were killed in a crash involving a car and bus in south wales, have paid tribute to them. jesse owen, callum griffiths and morgan smith were driving back from a funeral when the collision happened on monday. two other men, aged 18 and 19, are being treated for life—threatening injuries. us presidentjoe biden says israel is starting to lose global support over its "indiscriminate bombing" of gaza. his comments come after the un

general assembly voted in favour of an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. our middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us from jerusalem. morning, yolande. will these words make a difference? i morning, yolande. will these words make a difference?— make a difference? i think they are extremely significant _ make a difference? i think they are extremely significant because i make a difference? i think they are extremely significant because they | extremely significant because they show israel's during diplomatic isolation. israel is consistent, it says that following on from the 7th of october attacks which 1200 people were killed, the deadliest day in israel's history, its war in gaza against hamas, its aim of toppling hamas in gaza is completely justified. but you have growing international disquiet over the humanitarian situation and the fact that you now have 18,400 people killed in gaza according to local health officials, the vast majority of them civilians. and you had three quarters of the un general assembly

who voted in favour of this resolution, calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. on top of that there were 23 abstentions including from the uk and only ten countries voted against the resolution, including israel and the us. but while the us is sticking closely by israel, we are also seeing for the first time the us presidentjoe biden coming out speaking very strongly criticising israel's conduct of this war in gaza. ., ~ israel's conduct of this war in gaza. . ~ i. the northern ireland secretary chris heaton—harris is holding talks with the main parties in stormont today about the future of devolution. there's been no fully—functioning power—sharing executive for almost two years. our ireland correspondent chris pagejoins us now. how constructive might the discussions actually be? sally, talks at this — discussions actually be? sally, talks at this time _ discussions actually be? sally, talks at this time of _ discussions actually be? sally, talks at this time of year i discussions actually be? sally, talks at this time of year have | talks at this time of year have become a seasonal tradition in

northern ireland. over ten years or so, christmas has always been the crunch time in the various crises that this area finds itself in. they had not been a fully functioning storm want executive here for two years. the democratic unionist party has been vetoing the formation of a power—sharing coalition in protest in brexit trade barriers, which they say are damaging northern ireland's place in the uk. earlier this week the man who is based here in hillsborough castle, chris heaton—harris, the northern ireland secretary, proposed a financial package of £2.5 billion but it will only be released if the devolved government is restored. and that would include some money for public sector pay increases. the likes of teachers and nurses are still taking industrial action here, they say their pay has fallen well behind their pay has fallen well behind their counterparts in england, scotland and wales. so will that tempt the dup back into devolved

government? the dup says in no hurry, it is in negotiations about its concerns, and all the main parties storm want say —— at storm want say the money on the party is not enough. so the question is will the negotiations continue this side to the other side of christmas? the american actor, andre braugher, has died at the age of 61, after a brief illness. the two—time emmy—winning actor starred as captain raymond holt in the us comedy show brooklyn nine—nine. before that he received an emmy in 1998 for outstanding lead actor in the series homicide: life on the street. very charismatic guy can wasn't he? you just leapt out of the screen. carol has got the weather. it looks tro - ical carol has got the weather. it looks tropical there! _

carol has got the weather. it looks tropical there! is _ carol has got the weather. it looks tropical there! is that _ carol has got the weather. it looks tropical there! is that torquay? i carol has got the weather. it looks| tropical there! is that torquay? no, there is a palm _ tropical there! is that torquay? no, there is a palm tree! _ it will improve through the west during the day and that if the weather forecast essentially. good morning. clearskies weather forecast essentially. good morning. clear skies by night in parts of the highlands, just falling away to almost 7 degrees —— minus seven degrees in times. it will feel cold across the board than yesterday. we have cloud across the board in central and eastern areas producing patchy light rain and drizzle, the sun will come out across scotland, northern ireland, north—west england and wales into the south—west, one or two showers. the other thing about the weather todayis the other thing about the weather today is we have an onshore wind across eastern parts of england in particular, but also south—east scotland. if you are exposed to that, that will accentuate the cold feel. temperatures ranging from five in the north to 11 in the south. this evening and overnight, low—pressure driving our weather

continues to pull cloud and patchy light rain away. there will be clear skies for a time so an early first but then we have got a cloud and rain heading south with some transient snow on the hills in scotland and northern england. the wind changes to west to south—westerly and it will be a windy night across the north west, but you can see the difference in the temperatures. seven to eight in the temperatures. seven to eight in the west, for the rest of us another cold night. tomorrow we start with cloud and rain which will continue to push down towards the south—east. it will brighten up from the west but it is still a strong wind in the north west blowing in showers and these are the temperatures, six to ten or 11. it will turn a little bit milder as we head into the weekend compared to what we have had of late. the adult social care sector is on a "cliff edge", according to the disability charity sense, which has warned that a shortage of skilled workers

is putting vulnerable lives at risk. vacancies for at home carers in england have more than doubled in the past decade, with around 71,000 posts unfilled. our correspondent anna collinson has spent time with a family in wiltshire, who are strugging to find the level of care they need for their son. can you makejohn a cup of tea? i'm going to getjohn up and into his chair. from the moment 39—year—old john wakes, he is reliant on his stepmum. put your arm over to mum and roly poly. john is full of life, full of laughter. he deals with everything with good humour. brain damaged at birth, after a long battle, he's entitled to nhs—funded care, worth £8,000 a week. he's totally dependent on other people. he can't feed himself, can have seizures, he can't drink. move up a little bit. he needs highly skilled carers 24/7 but that's a huge challenge.

there is a care crisis in this country. you can't get the care that is needed. and wherejohn lives in a rural part of south west england... you can have your tea now. ..they have some of the biggest staff shortages for home care in the country. it's left suzanne covering more than 140 hours a week every week — exhausting. when was the last time you had a good night's sleep, would you say? i can't remember. it's hard forjohn too. i was just wondering what it's like not having the sort of care that you need. horrible. john wants to stretch us, then steve can come in and film. 0k. can you keep showing your good side? you haven't got one. this is what good care looks like. feel all right? anna and daughter lucy cover

weekdays, leaving too many hours without that specialist complex care. i've got the suction machine in there asjohn can choke. feeding him, all these therapies. every day we do all that. in a moment, they go downhill very quickly. yeah. that's a lot of pressure. yeah. we do it. we do it because we care. and we do it because we want to do it. what do you want for breakfast? suzanne says you and lucy are her angels. how does that feel being described as that? heart—warming. makes you feel appreciated. suzanne's been there for me through... through a lot. darling. in this kind of care, you do create bonds — you create bonds with family. behind the laughter, john is often in pain. his cerebral palsy causes his body to stiffen and tense. warm water is a welcome relief. how is this different for you? how does it make you feel?

happy. john would really benefit from using the hydrotherapy pool more, but without the carers, it's just not possible. can you understand why there's such a shortage? ican. one of the problems is they're a zero—hour contract, bills to pay and people need to earn money. just two each will do. suzanne battles arthritis. john's dad malcolm used to be able to help her. proper feast, isn't it? that all changed when the pandemic hit. i'll let you try it. the countless hours took their toll and his foot became infected. because i was looking after him too long and i never really got the right care and it was too late. so it wasn't... not the best time in my life. too late to save part of his leg from amputation. ready for this? how difficult is it seeing suzanne being so exhausted, caring forjohn when it used to be something that you were able to share? it's very difficult. another one to live

with, i'm afraid. don't dwell. i'lljust do the timesheets. suzanne's notjust caring, she also looks after the nhs money john's entitled to — his care budget — but that's extra responsibility and pressure. admin, hr, holiday pay. the paper keeps coming and eventually you feel like you're drowning. the nhs say they offer help to families, who manage their care budgets. but for suzanne, this all weighs heavy. is that better? and is often too much. i'mjust so tired. how long can i keep going? sorry. it doesn't have to be this hard... ..for anyone. especially forjohn. and the thought if something happened to anna or lucy or myself sort of scares me to death. anna and lucy have left for the day, so it's all on suzanne and malcolm

to seejohn through to tomorrow. have you had a good day today? yeah. suzanne ploughs on, in search of a way to futureproofjohn's care. could get a care team in — the right care team to come and live withjohn and to work with him. imagine what a difference the right care could make to their lives... see you in the morning, john. ..and to the lives of thousands across the country. i have to getjohn to the position where he's surrounded and protected. and then i could lay my head down and go to sleep because myjob would be done. all right. john and his family talking to anna. anna joins us now. one family's struggle and story but they are not alone.— they are not alone. absolutely. we have been following _ they are not alone. absolutely. we have been following two _

they are not alone. absolutely. we have been following two disabled l have been following two disabled aduu have been following two disabled adult men for six months to see the care sector through their eyes. these men are entitled to specialist, complex support 24/7, and it's not an exaggeration to say without this support, they cannot survive. they absolutely need it. it's notjust making a cup of tea, getting undressed, this is medicines from the moving and handling, if john has a potentially dangerous seizure, they need to know what to do. but due to the care shortage they are not getting that and parents had to step in, untrained and exhausted. this is a frustration of avoidable pain, frustration and isolation but also a story of hope. as you see, the joy that the carer and brings tojohn's lives, from the moment she arrives, he lights up and they laugh and joke all day. watching them is so hot one because you think this is what i would want for my labrum but it's also bittersweet because you know that he

doesn't get it all the time —— watching them is so heart—warming. you have had a massive response to this film, haven't you? this morning. — this film, haven't you? this morning, lots _ this film, haven't you? this morning, lots of— this film, haven't you? this morning, lots of people i this film, haven't you? “in 3 morning, lots of people messaging in about their experiences. kim said, her dad had mnd but they were initially told his needs were not complex enough. she moved back in with her parents to help look after her dad, they finally got professional care but months later he passed away. another viewer says, there 23—year—old son has muscular dystrophy and is heading in a residential home. they say the same is wonderful but they say they had to search the whole south—east of england for the right care. alan has said, he is 60 with learning disabilities and is having to care for his partner who has several chronic illnesses because they cannot find star. he says he feels rock bottom without any support. —— they cannot find the staff. and dorothy says her husband needs full—time care after suffering a

stroke, he has a carer is the family cannot afford to pay for more so dorothy has to step in. she says carers are not paid their true worth and they need to be paid more. the number is on the screen now, get in touch. i know you are going to keep following this story. you have spoken to a leading charity who have given you the bigger picture, the numbers? ~ ,,., , given you the bigger picture, the numbers? ~ , ,, ., numbers? absolutely. the access that we had to these _ numbers? absolutely. the access that we had to these families _ numbers? absolutely. the access that we had to these families is _ numbers? absolutely. the access that we had to these families is rare. i we had to these families is rare. these families are incredibly brave to be so open about the struggles they have gone through. when we shared ourfilm they have gone through. when we shared our film with experts, charities, campaigners and mps, the response has been, this is disturbing, incredibly sad and far too common. let's hearfrom disturbing, incredibly sad and far too common. let's hear from the disability charity sense, the ceo richard kramer. we are beyond a care crisis — they're on a cliff edge right now. we've got a perfect storm — increased demand, unmet need. carers exhausted and disabled people not getting the support that they need to live

an active life. so, anna, what is the answer? more carers, i know, but it's not that straightforward is it? absolutely and this has _ straightforward is it? absolutely and this has been _ straightforward is it? absolutely and this has been a _ straightforward is it? absolutely and this has been a headache i straightforward is it? absolutely| and this has been a headache for successive governments. this is a sector which is largely underpaid, undervalued, most people in it want to do a job but theyjust don't always get the training needed. as you mentioned earlier, the vacancy rates in the home sector is the highest among the care sector the whole as it is 71,000 vacancies in england. the government said they did slightly reduce the number of vacancies by 20 —— 2% last year. the overwhelming response from all of the experts say that is not enough. we have a growing ageing population and this is a problem which is only going to intensify. their answer is that you have to treat care staff on the same level as nhs staff, the need to be paid level better, basic

training and career progression because if they are not paid better, people likejohn suffer the most. thank you for explaining all of that and in going through the messages that have come in. you can see more aboutjohn's story in the documentary, �*fighting for our son's care', available on the bbc iplayer. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with helen and gethin. good morning, both. coming up on morning live, one in ten brits have borrowed money from illegal lenders to cover finances over christmas. bbc�*s cost of living correspondent, colletta smith shares how to avoid a dodgy deal. the police have issued _ new warnings about loan sharks. they prey on the most - vulnerable, often starting out as friends and they're i even targeting foodbanks. i'll explain the ways i you can spot them and, if you need cash quick, why credit union loansl are a safer option. also on the show, loneliness is something 26 million people in the uk live with and it can even increase your chances of dying early.

loneliness is a terrible thing. you need to know that you're not alone. i there are other people in the world in the same position as you. - and that, i think, is a god send. we find out how to get help if you're feeling isolated. plus, slade's noddy holder's here to tell us about the 50th anniversary of the iconic merry xmas everybody, also he'll be discussing his oesophageal cancer diagnosis with dr xand. dealing with cancer is really tough, especially at this time of year. i |i'll be talking to noddy about howj he's having to learn to sing again, why struggling to eat bread was one of his warning signs _ and what symptoms you should be looking out for. _ also, the term table—scaping has had more than three million posts on instagram alone, so crafting queen sara davies is here to transform your christmas table with these confetti candles you can make forjust 50p. they are indeed, something like

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not undressed, that is fine. oh, i jon! see you at quarter past nine. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning. i'm alice salfield. campaigners say households in london are more likely to be living in cold damp homes, than those in other parts of the country. research for the warm this winter campaign, suggests nearly a quarter of people here are living in these conditions. they're calling for urgent action to address the problem and bring down energy bills. the government says its energy price guarantee remains in place to protect people until april. four primary schools in hackney are to close at the start of the next school year — due to a "significant decline" in pupil numbers. de beauvoir, randal cremer, colvestone and baden powell schools will close. hackney council says it currently has over 600 empty places in reception classes alone. cars were left stranded in floods in south london last night. the london fire brigade who were at the scene — said no motorists were stuck inside the stranded vehicles

at the roundabout in abbey wood. the mayor hasjoined officers on patrol in south east london as they target hotspots for violent crime and anti—social behaviour during the winter months. it's a time of year that can see an increase in offences as criminals take advantage of the longer nights. rival mayoral candidate susan hall says crime has gone up under sadiq khan's leadership. but he insists it's coming down and says he's spending more on neighbourhood policing. we know as christmas is approaching, as it gets darker earlier, people are not unreasonably worried about being the victims of crime. we're investing record sums in safer neighbourhood teams. there's a data—driven approach to try and target those hotspots of criminality, but also target the criminals. a weekly carolling event in east london has been cancelled over safety concerns — after becoming too popular. the carols on columbia road, held on wednesdays during the festive season, were drawing bigger and bigger crowds. thousands converged on the street during the last event

on december the 6th — making shops inaccessible. organisers said it had "becoming a victim of its own success". let's have a look at the tubes now. the central line has severe delays with minor delays on the bakerloo, piccadilly and victoria lines. let's get the weather now with georgie palmer. good morning. a grey, damp december morning today if you're just heading out. it's going to stay like this for much of the day. a lot of cloud, low pressure still in charge, butjust the chance we may see some brightness later today. but yes, a lot of clouds still feeding in on that northerly flow. patchy rain and drizzle on and off throughout the day. as i said, as we get towards the end of the day, some drier, brighter spells, but also feeling cooler today than yesterday with highs of 7 or 8 celsius. so dry initially tonight with some clear spells. and actually, under those clear skies, we could see just a patch of frost forming here or there through the early hours. but temperatures picking up again towards dawn

as the next area of cloud moves in from the west. so that means for tomorrow it's going to be a damp day initially. but then, yes, an improving picture, as high pressure begins to build, which means for friday and for the weekend, looking drier and sunnier and also quite a bit milder. have a great day. bye— bye. that's it. lovely to have you joining us this wednesday morning. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. just a few weeks ago, we watched emma webb set off on a 157—mile trek while pulling a life—sized horse — all in memory of her teenage daughter brodie, who took her own life. it is one heck of a commitment, this, isn't it? emma is walking from chepstow to london to raise awareness of mental health in young

people, and will be finishing her inspiring journey later this afternoon. fiona lamdin is in hyde park and can tell us more. good morning. yes, we are with emma. you might also see mounted police have turned up for this final stretch of herjourney. she has done 150 miles, she has about eight miles left. what a journey! she has met all sorts of people along the way. people who at the beginning where strangers are now firm friends. it has also been an incredibly difficult time. this weekend just gone would have been brodie�*s 20th birthday. we have been looking back at the journey so far. off she goes. two and a half weeks ago, emma webb and her 35 kilogram resin horse, miles, set off from wales to london. so far they've covered 148 miles, every step in memory of her daughter, brodie, who died by suicide

when she wasjust i6. we saw you on bbc breakfast last saturday. it's heavy, isn't it? along the way, there have been blisters, broken wheels and many who've joined the journey. would you like to stop for a cup of tea, anybody? but there was one pretty standout visitor. a surprise from prince william who pulled miles for a good stretch through slough. prince william helped me push miles for probably about 20, 25 minutes, which was absolutely amazing. and yeah, we did talk a lot about brodie, about myjourney. and prince william did say, you know, how important mental health was to him. for the last few weeks, this mother pulling her plastic horse along pavements and towpaths has become a familiar sight to many. now she's so close to the finishing line. fiona lamdin, bbc news.

it is wednesday morning you are here you are so close, how are you feeling? i you are so close, how are you feelin: ? h, ., , , feeling? i cannot believe it is the last da . feeling? i cannot believe it is the last day- it _ feeling? i cannot believe it is the last day. it has _ feeling? i cannot believe it is the last day. it has gone _ feeling? i cannot believe it is the last day. it has gone so - feeling? i cannot believe it is the last day. it has gone so quickly, l feeling? i cannot believe it is the | last day. it has gone so quickly, 15 days— last day. it has gone so quickly, 15 days of— last day. it has gone so quickly, 15 days of walking. when i think back, i started _ days of walking. when i think back, i started on— days of walking. when i think back, i started on the 25th of november and it_ i started on the 25th of november and it seems like ages ago. you have had ta -e and it seems like ages ago. you have had tape ask — and it seems like ages ago. you have had tape ask met _ and it seems like ages ago. you have had tape ask met rural— and it seems like ages ago. you have had tape ask met rural countryside i had tape ask met rural countryside today will seem very different when going through oxford street with all the christmas shoppers. what going through oxford street with all the christmas shoppers.— the christmas shoppers. what will that be like? _ the christmas shoppers. what will that be like? |— the christmas shoppers. what will that be like? i don't _ the christmas shoppers. what will that be like? i don't know. - the christmas shoppers. what will that be like? i don't know. i- the christmas shoppers. what will that be like? i don't know. i am i that be like? i don't know. i am hoping — that be like? i don't know. i am hoping to— that be like? i don't know. i am hoping to make it through. i am hoping — hoping to make it through. i am hoping people will spotters along the way— hoping people will spotters along the way and recognise us a bit now and chat— the way and recognise us a bit now and chat with along the way. recognise us a bit now. last night and this morning, everyone is coming up and this morning, everyone is coming up to you the whole time, aren't they? up to you the whole time, aren't the ? . , up to you the whole time, aren't the ? ., , ., ., ., ., they? that is what i wanted. not for me but to raise _ they? that is what i wanted. not for me but to raise awareness - they? that is what i wanted. not for me but to raise awareness of- they? that is what i wanted. not for| me but to raise awareness of mental heatth— me but to raise awareness of mental health and _ me but to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention. miles has done _ health and suicide prevention. miles has done the job. they are just

talking — has done the job. they are just talking about why i am pulling him atong _ talking about why i am pulling him atong the — talking about why i am pulling him along the streets. you talking about why i am pulling him along the streets.— talking about why i am pulling him along the streets. you were brodie's grandmother- _ along the streets. you were brodie's grandmother. you _ along the streets. you were brodie's grandmother. you lost _ along the streets. you were brodie's grandmother. you lost brodie - along the streets. you were brodie's grandmother. you lost brodie and i grandmother. you lost brodie and also had to see your daughter going through this. how are you feeling this morning?— this morning? very proud of her, extremely _ this morning? very proud of her, extremely proud. _ this morning? very proud of her, extremely proud. bless - this morning? very proud of her, extremely proud. bless you. - this morning? very proud of her, extremely proud. bless you. and this morning? very proud of her, - extremely proud. bless you. and you are walkin: extremely proud. bless you. and you are walking again. _ extremely proud. bless you. and you are walking again. i _ extremely proud. bless you. and you are walking again. i am _ extremely proud. bless you. and you are walking again. i am walking - are walking again. i am walking aaain. i are walking again. i am walking again. i cannot— are walking again. i am walking again. i cannot do _ are walking again. i am walking again. i cannot do much - are walking again. i am walking again. i cannot do much but- are walking again. i am walking again. i cannot do much but i l are walking again. i am walking - again. i cannot do much but i wanted to he _ again. i cannot do much but i wanted to be here _ again. i cannot do much but i wanted to be here for— again. i cannot do much but i wanted to be here for the _ again. i cannot do much but i wanted to be here for the last. _ again. i cannot do much but i wanted to be here for the last. their- again. i cannot do much but i wanted to be here for the last.— to be here for the last. their last da . to be here for the last. their last day- coming _ to be here for the last. their last day. coming over _ to be here for the last. their last day. coming over to _ to be here for the last. their last day. coming over to two - to be here for the last. their last day. coming over to two of- to be here for the last. their last day. coming over to two of the i to be here for the last. their last - day. coming over to two of the three dads. andy, it is amazing you are all so close, you support each other. you were walking yesterday and you will also head porter, in charge of moving the bags. that is exactly what _ charge of moving the bags. that is exactly what we _ charge of moving the bags. that is exactly what we are, _ charge of moving the bags. that is exactly what we are, bag - charge of moving the bags. that is exactly what we are, bag carriers. | exactly what we are, bag carriers. why is _ exactly what we are, bag carriers. why is it — exactly what we are, bag carriers. why is it so — exactly what we are, bag carriers. why is it so important?— why is it so important? talking about suicide _ why is it so important? talking about suicide saves _ why is it so important? talking about suicide saves lives. - why is it so important? talking about suicide saves lives. if.

why is it so important? talking about suicide saves lives. if wej why is it so important? talking i about suicide saves lives. if we do not talk— about suicide saves lives. if we do not talk about it and suicide prevention we cannot help people. one prevention we cannot help people. 0ne in— prevention we cannot help people. one in five — prevention we cannot help people. one in five of us had suicidal thoughts _ one in five of us had suicidal thoughts in our lives. we had to do something — thoughts in our lives. we had to do something to equip people with some kind of— something to equip people with some kind of understanding to help them. and a _ kind of understanding to help them. and a quick— kind of understanding to help them. and a quick thought from you. what would you like to say? irate and a quick thought from you. what would you like to say?— would you like to say? we do not underestimate _ would you like to say? we do not underestimate emma's _ would you like to say? we do not| underestimate emma's braveness would you like to say? we do not i underestimate emma's braveness in doing _ underestimate emma's braveness in doing this _ underestimate emma's braveness in doing this a — underestimate emma's braveness in doing this. a police _ underestimate emma's braveness in doing this. a police —— _ underestimate emma's braveness in doing this. a police —— her— underestimate emma's braveness in doing this. a police —— her belief- doing this. a police —— her belief that other— doing this. a police —— her belief that other families— doing this. a police —— her belief that other families do _ doing this. a police —— her belief that other families do not- doing this. a police —— her belief that other families do not have i doing this. a police —— her beliefl that other families do not have to id that other families do not have to go through— that other families do not have to go through this _ that other families do not have to go through this awful— that other families do not have to go through this awful grief. - that other families do not have to go through this awful grief. a i go through this awful grief. a stroke — go through this awful grief. a stroke of— go through this awful grief. a stroke of genius _ go through this awful grief. a stroke of genius to _ go through this awful grief. a stroke of genius to walk- go through this awful grief. a stroke of genius to walk with | go through this awful grief. ai stroke of genius to walk with a resin _ stroke of genius to walk with a resin horse _ stroke of genius to walk with a resin horse. when— stroke of genius to walk with a resin horse. when we - stroke of genius to walk with a resin horse. when we first i stroke of genius to walk with a i resin horse. when we first heard, stroke of genius to walk with a - resin horse. when we first heard, we thought. _ resin horse. when we first heard, we thought. what— resin horse. when we first heard, we thought. what is— resin horse. when we first heard, we thought, what is she _ resin horse. when we first heard, we thought, what is she doing? - resin horse. when we first heard, we thought, what is she doing? tears. thought, what is she doing? tears and laughter— thought, what is she doing? tears and laughter all— thought, what is she doing? tears and laughter all the _ thought, what is she doing? tears and laughter all the way— thought, what is she doing? tears and laughter all the way to - thought, what is she doing? tears| and laughter all the way to emma. she is— and laughter all the way to emma. she is raising _ and laughter all the way to emma. she is raising an— and laughter all the way to emma. she is raising an amazing - and laughter all the way to emma. she is raising an amazing amountl and laughter all the way to emma. she is raising an amazing amount of nroney— she is raising an amazing amount of money and — she is raising an amazing amount of money and raising _ she is raising an amazing amount of money and raising awareness - she is raising an amazing amount of money and raising awareness and i money and raising awareness and keeping _ money and raising awareness and keeping the — money and raising awareness and keeping the conversation - money and raising awareness and keeping the conversation bear, i keeping the conversation bear, saving — keeping the conversation bear, saving lives _ keeping the conversation bear, saving lives-— keeping the conversation bear, savin: lives. �* . ., . saving lives. amazing watching your camaraderie- _ saving lives. amazing watching your camaraderie. we _ saving lives. amazing watching your camaraderie. we couldn't _ saving lives. amazing watching your camaraderie. we couldn't get i saving lives. amazing watching your camaraderie. we couldn't get you i camaraderie. we couldn't get you prince william this morning, i am so

sorry. we might be in hyde park that we do not have the prince. we do have a little surprise for you. we have a little surprise for you. we have this morning, breakfast viewers might remember natalie from park lane. she has brought trigger down this morning. real horse meat plastic horse. and louis has brought him as well. tell us what you were saying. him as well. tell us what you were sa inc. ~ ., him as well. tell us what you were sa in. ~ ., saying. when we heard about emma's sto , saying. when we heard about emma's story. there — saying. when we heard about emma's story. there was _ saying. when we heard about emma's story, there was no _ saying. when we heard about emma's story, there was no way _ saying. when we heard about emma's story, there was no way we _ saying. when we heard about emma's story, there was no way we could i saying. when we heard about emma's story, there was no way we could not| story, there was no way we could not welcome _ story, there was no way we could not welcome her— story, there was no way we could not welcome her to london. we are all supporting — welcome her to london. we are all supporting you and we are with you every— supporting you and we are with you every step— supporting you and we are with you every step of the way, literally. yes, _ every step of the way, literally. yes. we — every step of the way, literally. yes, we are really proud of what you were _ yes, we are really proud of what you were doing — yes, we are really proud of what you were doing. doing it for brodie as welt _ were doing. doing it for brodie as welt all— were doing. doing it for brodie as well. all the young people, we know how important their mental health is, so _ how important their mental health is, so proud you are highlighting it

for everybody. is, so proud you are highlighting it for everybody-— is, so proud you are highlighting it for everybody. thank you for coming in. for everybody. thank you for coming in- trigger. — for everybody. thank you for coming in- trigger. do _ for everybody. thank you for coming in- trigger. do you _ for everybody. thank you for coming in. trigger, do you have _ for everybody. thank you for coming in. trigger, do you have anything i for everybody. thank you for coming in. trigger, do you have anything to | in. trigger, do you have anything to say to miles? you are slightly more interested in the polos. doesn't look that interested. i think this is the moment where you are going to start yourfinal is the moment where you are going to start your final journey. is the moment where you are going to start your finaljourney. could you count everyone down? if everyone can get ready to go, we will see you going through oxford circus. ready to go in three, two, one, lets go, guys. they are off. this time they have one plastic horse and three real horses. bi. have one plastic horse and three real horses-— have one plastic horse and three real horses. . ., ., ., ., real horses. al, an amazing moment! thank ou real horses. al, an amazing moment! thank you so — real horses. al, an amazing moment! thank you so much _ real horses. al, an amazing moment! thank you so much for— real horses. al, an amazing moment! thank you so much for sharing - real horses. al, an amazing moment! thank you so much for sharing that i thank you so much for sharing that with us. gorgeous to see. great to see the smiles and here click clotting. that is lovely to see. if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, help is available

from bbc action line — at bbc.co.uk/actionline. john is here with the sport. oh, my goodness, how times have changed! how do you solve a problem like manchester united? many managers have tried, when you think of managers likejoe is a mourinho. some of the big names has struggled to do it. it seems there are so many big issues at play. he is grappling to try to get hold of them and failing at the moment having just chucked out of the champions league. he will remain in the spotlight i think over the coming days and weeks at liverpool at next no easy task the man. —— for them. good morning. there will be many column inches written and numerous questions as the inquest begins into manchester united's worst ever champions league campaign.

a game they had to win last night and nothing illustrated the gulf between the two sides more than the telling touch from harry kane, once a manchester united target, now of bayern munich, who set up their winning goal. desperation, exasperation, frustration felt by the fans but some sympathy from erik ten hag's opposite number. of course i have sympathy. a lot of key players injured for a decisive match now that you can see. lacking this personality and may be quality and width to change games from the bench. i think you can see that. plenty of work to do. tonight, 20 years after they last qualified for the champions league, newcastle must do what manchester united couldn't, and win tonight to stand any chance of staying in the competition too. so a big night them for them. celtic who are already out, and manchester city who are through, also play. and finally this morning, the latest guest on rob burrow 5 podcast, seven, is rio ferdinand.

in this episode, i don t think there was a single topic out—of—bounds, as the pair? along with rob 5 wife lindsey — talked about ballet, yes, ballet, boxing and even bereavement. have a listen. you were scouted into one of the best ballet schools in london, was that a career you considered pursuing? seriously, how good are you? did you ever wear the tights? can we expect to see you on strictly any time soon? i ain't going on strictly, you will not see me on there. although i actually think i would win it, i am actually quite confident. it's not something... my kids wouldn't even... my kids wouldn't talk to me, they would disown me, my kids. i got a i7—year—old and is—year—old and a iz—year—old and two younger ones. them older ones i think would be all over me. rob is getting some fascinating information out on these podcast. he can ask the questions nobody dares

to ask. ruling out strictly as well. you've heard it here first! great access because he knows them. and if you want to listen to the full podcast — this episode and five others now available — search for seven, rob burrow on the total sport podcast on bbc sounds. while lots of us might be looking forward to winding down for the christmas holidays, that s not the case for 73—year—old frank rothwell who 5 about to set sail on a 3,000 mile row across the atlantic ocean, from the canary islands to antigua. he is hoping to become the oldest person ever to row the atlantic. it is not the first time he has done it. he tried it back in 2021. let's remind ourselves what he did then and what he has in store again.

# i'm the kind of guy who will never settle down # cos where the girls are well, you know i'm around...# i know how big the waves are and i know how warm it gets and how cold it gets. the biggest thing is missing family and your loved ones. last christmas day, when i was away, my christmas dinner was some turkey and stuffing crisps. that was last time. what about this time? morning. cap on, ready to go. i am signed up, trained up, in the queue, ready to go. boats are leaving as i speak. everyone is waving and cheering. it is really emotional. my friends have been here

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for. get home early on as well. when will you get home? last time i did i will you get home? last time i did it in 56 days _ will you get home? last time i did it in 56 days and _ will you get home? last time i did it in 56 days and this _ will you get home? last time i did it in 56 days and this time - will you get home? last time i did it in 56 days and this time i i will you get home? last time i did it in 56 days and this time i am i it in 56 days and this time i am targeting 49. i might beat that, who knows? it is down to the weather and other things i am not in control of. what did you learn from the last time? apart from the boat, it is different now, what else did you learn what differences we this time? i learned how much i love my family and my wife. i have been married to judy for 53 years. itrefoil and my wife. i have been married to judy for 53 years-— and my wife. i have been married to judy for 53 years._ she i and my wife. i have been married to judy for 53 years._ she is | judy for 53 years. well done! she is watchin: judy for 53 years. well done! she is watching now- _ judy for 53 years. well done! she is watching now. hopefully _ judy for 53 years. well done! she is watching now. hopefully the - judy for 53 years. well done! she is | watching now. hopefully the country will see her on christmas day. what did i learn? i learned so much, not one particular thing. keep at it, keep at it. in the morning, wake up and get on the oars. he keep at it. in the morning, wake up and get on the oars.— and get on the oars. he mentioned judith, i and get on the oars. he mentioned judith. i know— and get on the oars. he mentioned judith, i know how _ and get on the oars. he mentioned judith, i know how close _ and get on the oars. he mentioned judith, i know how close you i and get on the oars. he mentioned judith, i know how close you are i and get on the oars. he mentioned judith, i know how close you are to friends and family. being away for christmas will be difficult, isn't

it best and how will you deal with it best and how will you deal with it plan through it? first it best and how will you deal with it plan through it?— it best and how will you deal with it plan through it? first of all, my christmas presents, _ it plan through it? first of all, my christmas presents, i _ it plan through it? first of all, my christmas presents, i have i it plan through it? first of all, my christmas presents, i have made| it plan through it? first of all, my i christmas presents, i have made sure the main ones are for my grandchildren. weight is an issue. i have asked them to make home—made christmas cards. for any children watching, there is nothing better that grandparents love more than home—made christmas cards and presents. it is fantastic. i cannot wait to open them. more boats going out. , ., ., ., ., , ., out. they are getting ahead of you. give us a wave, _ out. they are getting ahead of you. give us a wave, girls! _ out. they are getting ahead of you. give us a wave, girls! brilliant. i give us a wave, girls! brilliant. look at that! _ give us a wave, girls! brilliant. look at that! girls _ give us a wave, girls! brilliant. look at that! girls from - give us a wave, girls! brilliant. look at that! girls from the i look at that! girls from the university _ look at that! girls from the university of _ look at that! girls from the university of london. i i look at that! girls from the | university of london. i have look at that! girls from the i university of london. i have to thank the bbc for putting the worlds

toughest row on your programme. it is a sport, there are people from every age. i am 73 and i am rowing the atlantic ocean so low. there are young people here. over a third of the people running our ladies teams but not mixed teams. that is fantastic. teams from australia and all over the world here competing. it is brilliant. hate all over the world here competing. it is brilliant.— it is brilliant. we wish you well and i know _ it is brilliant. we wish you well and i know we _ it is brilliant. we wish you well and i know we will _ it is brilliant. we wish you well and i know we will be - it is brilliant. we wish you well| and i know we will be following it is brilliant. we wish you well i and i know we will be following your progress. it is like a party with everyone leaving all at once. it is great. i everyone leaving all at once. it is areat. ., ., , ., great. i am doing this to raise funds and _ great. i am doing this to raise funds and awareness - great. i am doing this to raise funds and awareness for i great. i am doing this to raise i funds and awareness for alzheimer's research uk. if anyone wants to donate to this really good cause, it is called just giving frank russell. all monies donated will go to

alzheimer's research uk. star; all monies donated will go to alzheimer's research uk. stay safe and stay well- _ alzheimer's research uk. stay safe and stay well. i _ alzheimer's research uk. stay safe and stay well. i hope _ alzheimer's research uk. stay safe and stay well. i hope to _ alzheimer's research uk. stay safe and stay well. i hope to see - alzheimer's research uk. stay safe and stay well. i hope to see ewell l and stay well. i hope to see ewell christmas day. _ and stay well. i hope to see ewell christmas day. i— and stay well. i hope to see ewell christmas day. i am _ and stay well. i hope to see ewell christmas day. i am here - and stay well. i hope to see ewell christmas day. i am here on i christmas day. i am here on christmas — christmas day. i am here on christmas morning, - christmas day. i am here on christmas morning, let's i christmas day. i am here on i christmas morning, let's have a chat. thank you very much. goodbye. christmas day will be quite a lot of fun. carol might be here on christmas day. carol might be here on christmas da . . �* , �* carol might be here on christmas da . ., �*, r . , carol might be here on christmas da. m day. that's right. a chilly start for some _ day. that's right. a chilly start for some of— day. that's right. a chilly start for some of us, _ day. that's right. a chilly start for some of us, especially i day. that's right. a chilly start l for some of us, especially where day. that's right. a chilly start - for some of us, especially where the cloud has broken. —7 currently in altanharra. there is cloud around which will break through the course of the day. you will see more sunshine coming through. all this cloud is rotating around an area of low pressure pushing up onto the near continent. laterwe low pressure pushing up onto the near continent. later we had this next batch of france which will come

away, introducing rain overnight. in between a ridge of high pressure. things are improving and trying up the sunshine. at the moment there is still a fair bit of cloud around. we still a fair bit of cloud around. we still have all of this rain. fairly light and drizzle with it. that will tend to push back towards the east by coming south in doing so. this onshore wind as well coming from the north sea making it feel pretty chilly. a lot of dry weather. temperatures lower than yesterday, despite sunshine. later two weather fronts coming our way and it will introduce bigger cloud, rain, stronger winds as well. for a time there will be transient snow on the hills of scotland and also northern england. they went will change to more of the hills of scotland and also northern england. they went will change to more of a south—westerly or westerly. in the west itself temperatures will be that little cold night. it should be

thrust free. through the course of tomorrow, ourtwo thrust free. through the course of tomorrow, our two weather fronts continue to drift across england and wales by taking cloud and rain with them. brighterskies wales by taking cloud and rain with them. brighter skies across scotland england and wales and northern ireland where there will be a peppering of showers. some of the show is getting in to the west of scotland driven in on strong wins. temperature six to ii scotland driven in on strong wins. temperature six to 11 north to south. tomorrow it will feel quite chilly if you are out and about. into friday we could start under clear skies with mist and fog patches. they will left. another weather front coming in from the west, accompanied by strong winds, a lot of cloud and also some rain. the driest and brightest editions will be further sad. again you can see how the temperatures are picking up. as we head on through the ensuing days into the weekend when a switch of high pressure is still with us but it is drifting further east, allowing the movement of weather front end to the north and west. they will introduce more cloud and

rain at times. in summary, this is a generalisation. across the northern half of the country it will be fairly cloudy with rain. strong winds in the north—west. further south it will be drier and brighter. for all of us it will be milder than it has been. for all of us it will be milder than it has been-— for all of us it will be milder than it has been. thank you. where are the mince — it has been. thank you. where are the mince pies _ it has been. thank you. where are the mince pies that _ it has been. thank you. where are the mince pies that were - it has been. thank you. where are| the mince pies that were promised earlier? i the mince pies that were promised earlier? , ., , earlier? i will tell you, exactly to - earlier? i will tell you, exactly tap macro _ earlier? i will tell you, exactly tap macro i — earlier? i will tell you, exactly top macro i can _ earlier? i will tell you, exactly top macro i can tell— earlier? i will tell you, exactly top macro i can tell by - earlier? i will tell you, exactly top macro i can tell by carol, l earlier? iwill tell you, exactly. top macro i can tell by carol, she has not eating a pie in a long time. we have a supply close by. ben is at a bakery in bolton looking at how important festive trade is for retailers. we were talking about mince pies earlier. the production line is on a bit of a break so we have come over to the biscuit section. you will

never guess what those will be? how long have you worked here? two ear's. long have you worked here? two year's- how _ long have you worked here? two year's. how many _ long have you worked here? two year's. how many of— long have you worked here? two year's. how many of these - long have you worked here? two i year's. how many of these biscuits to net year's. how many of these biscuits to get through _ year's. how many of these biscuits to get through any _ year's. how many of these biscuits to get through any day? _ to get through any day? approximately 20,000. i to get through any day? approximately 20,000. to get through any day? a- roximatel 20,000. , ., approximately 20,000. i will let you aet approximately 20,000. i will let you net on. let approximately 20,000. i will let you get on- let me _ approximately 20,000. i will let you get on. let me show _ approximately 20,000. i will let you get on. let me show you _ approximately 20,000. i will let you get on. let me show you the - get on. let me show you the production line. the decoration stance that you can see them starting to take shape. so clever the way the machines do it. the faces get painted on with icing. 0f faces get painted on with icing. of course the biscuits are one of the festive treats they make here at this bakery in bolton. mensa pies are another big seller. as a nation we certainly love these. in november alone we spent £35 million on mince pies come up on last year. over the whole of last year we spent £132 million on mince pies. also festive

biscuits, chocolates, or the other groceries we buy at this time of year. this year expected to top £13 billion in december. but because food and drink prices are going up as well. 10% higher, feed and drink us on average than they were a year ago. let's speak to a retail analyst. how important is this time of yearfor analyst. how important is this time of year for businesses like this? massively important. these are the two busiest weeks of the year, not only for— two busiest weeks of the year, not only for manufacture but retail. when _ only for manufacture but retail. when you — only for manufacture but retail. when you look at the trims, what has gone up in price and what is good value? == gone up in price and what is good value? , . ~' ., , value? -- is back at the trends. everything _ value? -- is back at the trends. everything has _ value? -- is back at the trends. everything has gone _ value? -- is back at the trends. everything has gone up - value? -- is back at the trends. everything has gone up in - value? -- is back at the trends. | everything has gone up in price. inflation— everything has gone up in price. inflation is— everything has gone up in price. inflation is not as high as it was last year~ — inflation is not as high as it was last year. we are seeing increased prices _ last year. we are seeing increased prices it_ last year. we are seeing increased prices it is— last year. we are seeing increased prices. it is extremely competitive on the _ prices. it is extremely competitive on the high — prices. it is extremely competitive on the high street but that does not mean _ on the high street but that does not mean inflation has gone away. it

means_ mean inflation has gone away. it means in— mean inflation has gone away. it means in some categories it has come down _ means in some categories it has come down. , ., , , ., means in some categories it has come down. , .,, , ., , down. this time last year we spoke to so many — down. this time last year we spoke to so many businesses _ down. this time last year we spoke to so many businesses who - down. this time last year we spoke to so many businesses who were i to so many businesses who were feeling cost pressures energy bill pressure the cost of ingredients had gone up. what sort of a sense to get of how businesses are doing this year? it of how businesses are doing this ear? , , , ., year? it is still extremely tough. the chocolate _ year? it is still extremely tough. the chocolate and _ year? it is still extremely tough. the chocolate and olive - year? it is still extremely tough. the chocolate and olive oil - year? it is still extremely tough. the chocolate and olive oil we i year? it is still extremely tough. l the chocolate and olive oil we are seeing _ the chocolate and olive oil we are seeing record high prices. the other thing _ seeing record high prices. the other thing is _ seeing record high prices. the other thing is labour. the minimum wage will go _ thing is labour. the minimum wage will go up _ thing is labour. the minimum wage will go up by another 10% in april. 25% over— will go up by another 10% in april. 25% over the last few years. anybody in the _ 25% over the last few years. anybody in the uk _ 25% over the last few years. anybody in the uk it— 25% over the last few years. anybody in the uk it has a huge impact on costs _ in the uk it has a huge impact on costs. ~ . ., costs. we asked the government in a hue costs. we asked the government in a huge impact — costs. we asked the government in a huge impact on _ costs. we asked the government in a huge impact on costs. _ costs. we asked the government in a huge impact on costs. we _ costs. we asked the government in a huge impact on costs. we asked - costs. we asked the government in a huge impact on costs. we asked the| huge impact on costs. we asked the governor nature they are providing support for businesses through business rates relief. does that help? sign noquit doesn't really help? sign noquit doesn't really help in a business like this. in some businesses wages have of pounds. some businesses wages have of ounds. �* , , , some businesses wages have of ounds. , ,, ., , ., pounds. business rates will do nothin: pounds. business rates will do nothing to _ pounds. business rates will do nothing to cover _ pounds. business rates will do nothing to cover that - pounds. business rates will do nothing to cover that at - pounds. business rates will do nothing to cover that at all. i pounds. business rates will do - nothing to cover that at all. before we no, i nothing to cover that at all. before we go. i was _ nothing to cover that at all. before we go, i was watching _ nothing to cover that at all. before we go, i was watching the - nothing to cover that at all. before i we go, i was watching the machine decorating the santa biscuits, sally

and jon. as i watched the last bit of the process, i heard a rumour that the face, the final touches are modelled on a rather well—known and well loved bbc breakfast presenter. does it remind you of anyone? charlie. i does it remind you of anyone? charlie. . ., , ., ., does it remind you of anyone? charlie. . ., ., , charlie. i am glad you are sitting next to sally _ charlie. i am glad you are sitting next to sally and _ charlie. i am glad you are sitting next to sally and not _ charlie. i am glad you are sitting next to sally and not me. - charlie. i am glad you are sitting next to sally and not me. i - charlie. i am glad you are sitting next to sally and not me. i do i charlie. i am glad you are sitting l next to sally and not me. i do love a centre biscuits. _ next to sally and not me. i do love a centre biscuits. i _ next to sally and not me. i do love a centre biscuits. i wonder- next to sally and not me. i do love a centre biscuits. i wonder if- next to sally and not me. i do love a centre biscuits. i wonder if he . a centre biscuits. i wonder if he will bring any bank?

live from london — this is bbc news. it is so decided. an historic deal is agreed at the cop28 climate change summit — calling on all countries to move away from the use of fossil fuels for the first time. prime minister rishi sunak sees off a rebellion in his own party over his flagship immigration bill. the un general assembly adopts a non—binding resolution demanding a ceasefire in gaza. hello and welcome, i am samantha

simmonds. a new global deal on climate change has been approved by almost 200 countries at the un summit in dubai. the deal calls on all countries to move away from the use of fossil fuels. this is the first time there has been a clear reference to the future of all fossil fuels in a un climate summit text. but this deal doesn't include any wording on the "phase out of fossil fuels" — something many governments wanted. here is the moment the cop president announced the deal. i invite the cma to adopt the draft decision entitled: outcome of the first global stock—take contained in document fccc/ba/cma/2023/l.17. hearing no objection, it is so decided. applause sultan ahmed al—jaber went on to praise the deal as an "historic package".