newcastle's european dream ends in heartbreak, as they're beaten at home by ac milan, finishing bottom of their group, which ends their hopes of european football in the new year. good morning. a cloudy start across england and wales with patchy light rain and drizzle, pushing south and east. it will brighten up from the west later. a brighter day in scotland and northern ireland. windy in the north and west. all the detail throughout the programme this morning. big ben chimes. 100 years since the "bongs" of big ben were first broadcast live to the nation. we'll take you inside the bell tower were preparations for new year's eve are well underway it's thursday the 14th of december. ambulance service staff and leaders say winter pressures are already beginning to affect the nhs, and patients are being put at risk

by dangerous delays. crews are enduring long waits outside accident and emergency departments in england, because hospitals are struggling to deal with overcrowded wards. nhs england says it has recruited more staff and increased bed capacity, but acknowledged the system was under "considerable strain." sharon barbour reports. it's been a long night for margaret. there were ambulances backed up outside. two hours in an ambulance. finally able to get off the ambulance and into a&e, margaret then faced a long wait. she told us she's been here for 14 hours. margaret's 73, and has had no sleep. what was it like last night when you came in to a&e? there were ambulances parked out there. there's ambulances parked out there today. there's no beds. you know, and there's people on trolleys in the corridors. waits in a&e here have been

as long as 30 hours, with hospital bosses now warning of even worse to come, as they cope with a sharp rise this week and patients arriving. in the foothills of the lake district, cumberland infirmary is the largest accident and emergency hospital in cumbria. but it's not big enough, it's already at capacity. there's no more beds, there's no more room in accident and emergency, with around 50 patients waiting to be seen. health bosses are working around the clock trying to discharge patients. so currently i don't have beds free in the hospital and we do have patients waiting in ed. and that obviously is a concern for us and also for patients. we do have ambulance waits. and so we again, we're doing work in ed to look at how we can maximise the space. it's obviously not a situation that we would want to be in. the pressures here are multiple, no beds and not enough doctors, as the hospital is increasingly reliant on locums. how's it going? it is busy today but the hospital's busy. and all of this is bad

news for patients. not only waiting in a&e, but operations are having to be cancelled — 19 in the last week. hello. you're through to carlisle and district icc. but a few miles away, there's a team working on a solution. ok, so they've had a fall. here, they work around the clock, trying to stop patients from going into hospital in the first place, and they try to get them out. so we will go and do everything we can to prevent anybody going to hospital. we refer to the services that are needed, anything we can do to put in place to prevent that admission. across the country, there are fears about how the nhs will cope this winter. we're always worried about patient safety. ambulances reaching patients at home, who have not yet seen a clinician are probably the area of greatest risk. and that's why we're looking at improving handover times, so we can get ambulances back out. with space and hospitals running out already, and doctors about to strike,

the nhs forecast is bleak. sharon barbour, bbc news. we will be looking more at this issue later in the programme. we will be talking to sirjulian hartley, who will be giving us comments on what the situation is at the moment, bearing in mind the junior doctor strikes are resuming next week. charlie has the latest on a search by police that is still ongoing. cctv footage showing the last known movements of a missing woman in norwich, has been released by the police. 55—year—old gaynor lord has not been seen since friday. our reporter maria veronese is at the scene for us. good morning to you. just bring us right up to date with the investigation, please. figs right up to date with the investigation, please. as you can

see here. — investigation, please. as you can see here, once _ investigation, please. as you can see here, once parked _ investigation, please. as you can see here, once parked behind . investigation, please. as you can| see here, once parked behind me investigation, please. as you can i see here, once parked behind me is still closed off to the public. the search will gain the lord will resume a little later this morning. the police have released an image of gaynor as she left work more than a week ago. she left work more than an hour before her shift was due to end atjealous department store. cctv footage shows her running into london street than part of the city called to mind, in the direction of the cathedral. gaynor appears to be in a hurry as she crosses the road. she is seen walking out of the cathedral grounds, putting her green coat on as she goes. the last sighting of gaynor on cctv was here, about a mile away from the cathedral. i spoke to an eyewitness who told me at about four o'clock she saw someone matching gaynor�*s

description in this park, doing what appeared to be a yoga pose on the ground. she said the woman didn't appear to be upset or distressed. at eight o'clock that night, a member of the public found gaynor�*s handbag. police say her mobile phone, glasses, two rings and some clothes have also been discovered in various locations around the park. her coat was found in the weather. specialist dive teams will today use sonar equipment to continue their search of the once and weather. at this stage, the police believe gaynor and to the water and that no further party was involved. —— wensum river. the mother of three's family simply say, we want her home.

thank you very much. emergency services say that one person is unaccounted for after a majorfire at an industrial estate in south wales. witnesses reported a loud explosion at the site near pontypridd, where at least one building was destroyed. police say there are no reports of serious injuries. prime minister benjamin netanyahu says israel will continue its war in gaza despite "international pressures." it comes as a senior white house adviser will visit israel today to stress calls for restraint in the war against hamas. our middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us from jerusalem. this dynamic between washington and israel. tell us more about the latest developments. at israel. tell us more about the latest developments.- israel. tell us more about the latest developments. at the moment there is a very _ latest developments. at the moment there is a very defiant _ latest developments. at the moment there is a very defiant response - there is a very defiant response from the us, from the israelis when it comes to the pressure they are under internationally, in particular from their close ally, the us. the criticism is really about the way in

which the war has been conducted. president biden saying that because of israel's indiscriminate bombing of israel's indiscriminate bombing of gaza, that is why it is losing some global support. at the un general assembly this week, we had overwhelming support for a humanitarian ceasefire in the gaza strip. we have had israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu coming out and talking to soldiers in gaza over the radio. he said we are going to the end until victory, nothing less than that. also israeli foreign minister eddie: saying the war in gaza would continue with or without international support. the health minister in gaza is saying, in the latest israeli air strikes overnight, at least 19 people have been killed. the white house national security adviserjake sullivan is coming here against that kind of background, really. he has said he will be pushing for israel to be more targeted, more precise

with its strikes against hamas in the gaza strip. also he will be talking, i am told, about a timetable to end the war. for the moment, thank _ timetable to end the war. for the moment, thank you _ timetable to end the war. for the moment, thank you very - timetable to end the war. for the moment, thank you very much. l republicans have used their narrow majority in the us house of representatives to push through a vote in favour of an impeachment inquiry into president biden. they accuse him of bribery and corruption, although no evidence has yet been revealed. mr biden said that rather than focusing on vital issues facing americans, the republicans had chosen to attack him with lies. european union leaders are meeting today for the final summit of the year, where they'll be discussing further aid for ukraine. hungary's prime minister, viktor orban, has been threatening to block funds and delay formal talks about ukraine joining the bloc. it comes after ukrainian president zelensky failed to secure a £48 million aid package from the us earlier this week. the russian president, vladimir putin, will hold his first major news conference this morning since the invasion of ukraine. the event will be carried live

on all main russian television channels and western journalists will be in the audience at the kremlin. from moscow, here's our russia editor, steve rosenberg. traditionally, in russia, there are two major events in the tv calendar here. there is the vladimir putin phone—in and there is the putin end—of—year press conference. last year, the kremlin cancelled both, following the full—scale russian invasion of ukraine. this year, they are combining the two shows in what we expect to be one marathon event — broadcast live on all the main tv channels in russia, when vladimir putin will be taking questions both from the russian public, members of the russian public, and from journalists — journalists from western countries, countries that russia officially labelled unfriendly to russia will also be present in the hall. we don't know whether we'll be given a question or not, but the fact that this event is going ahead, i think suggests it reflects a confidence on the part

of vladimir putin nearly two years into this war. russia sees that the ukrainian counteroffensive hasn't been nearly as successful as kyiv had hoped. it's watching very closely what is happening away from the battlefield in europe and in america. russia can sense a degree of ukraine fatigue in the west. it sees the problems that president zelensky has been having in securing an additional aid package from the united states, and that is fuelling, i think, president putin's confidence. the decades—long decline in the number of people smoking in england has stalled since the pandemic. research by university college london found that in early 2020, those in older age groups were giving up the habit, but this was offset by the number of younger people aged between 18 and 2a, who were taking up smoking. the food standards agency is backing calls for restaurants to be compelled to display allergy information on their menus.

the family of 0wen carey, who died in 2017 from an allergic reaction while eating out, have been spearheading the campaign. a nurse, who was found guilty of ill—treating patients by drugging them to "keep them quiet and compliant," will be sentenced at preston crown court today. 54—year—old catherine hudson gave unprescribed sedatives to two patients at blackpool victoria hospital between february 2017 and november 2018. 0ur reporter fiona trott has more. the nurse who showed no compassion. instead, catherine hudson showed contempt. at her trial, the court heard she drugged her elderly stroke patients because she wanted an easy shift. she used sedatives, like this one, zopiclone, which police found at her home. the sleeping pill can be fatal to seriously ill patients. aileen scott was one of the women she drugged.

the pensioner was paralysed and relied on hudson for care and support. aileen�*s son was in court throughout the trial. yesterday, he spoke directly to hudson and said... whatsapp messages reveal more about what was going on at the unit. hudson said... julie whitfield also has suspicions about the way staff behaved. her partner, david, was treated at the same unit. ijust felt like i was walking on eggshells, speaking with some of the staff. her police complaint did not form part of this case. you sort of asked questions. you felt you were a nuisance. i'd ask how david was doing and the staff would maybe

pull a face if he'd been particularly troublesome during the night. what's been striking about this case is that it was a student nurse, who plucked up the courage to report what was going on. she told the court that hudson suggested giving zopiclone to a restless patient, and when the student nurse pointed out it hadn't been prescribed, hudson turned round and said, "well, that patient has a do not resuscitate order. and so if they died, there wouldn't be an autopsy." she said she then saw hudson take some tablets from her pocket and put them in the pill pot beside the patient�*s bed. "i was really shocked," she said, "and i knew it wasn't right." the blackpool teaching hospitals nhs trust has apologised and said it had made significant improvements in staffing, managing medicine and creating a more respectful culture. another one of its workers, charlotte willmott, was found guilty of conspiring with and encouraging hudson. both are due to be sentenced later today. fiona trott, bbc news, preston.

the final six episodes of the crown have been released today. the second part of season 6 follows prince harry and prince william as they grow up, and includes the moment when william watches the future princess of wales walk in a fashion show at the university of st andrews. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. carol is there for us ready and waiting. carol is there for us ready and waitinu. ,., ., carol is there for us ready and waitinu. _, ., ., , carol is there for us ready and waitinu. ,., ., ., , ., waiting. good morning. this morning, it is uuite a waiting. good morning. this morning, it is quite a cloudy _ waiting. good morning. this morning, it is quite a cloudy start _ waiting. good morning. this morning, it is quite a cloudy start to _ waiting. good morning. this morning, it is quite a cloudy start to the - it is quite a cloudy start to the day, especially across england and wales with patchy light rain and drizzle. that will clear south eastwards during the day. the best of the sunshine coming in across scotland and northern ireland and later into western areas as these

two weather fronts continue to sink. we will lose the cloud across england and wales. showers coming in on the brisk wind in the north and west of scotland. in between a lot of dry conditions with some sunny spells developing. temperature wise today, out towards the west, we are looking at nine, ten, 11 and 12. the east a little bit fresher, seven to 9 degrees. this evening and overnight eventually we see the back edge of the weather front moving away. still a few showers in the north and west. windy. under clear skies we will see mist and fog patches forming further south. it will be a cold night, particularly in the south—east and the north of england where we could see a touch of frost. tomorrow, high pressure still dominating the weather in the south. we have this weather front

coming in across the far north—west. that looks like it will bring in some thicker cloud. later on we will see rain coming in. a lot of dry weather tomorrow, a fair bit of sunshine as well. the mist and fog should left. the wind changes more to a south—westerly. this is what we can expect, 11, 12 in the west and eight to ten in the east.— can expect, 11, 12 in the west and eight to ten in the east. thank you very much- — we will see you later. let's have a look at today's papers. and the guardian leads with the cop28 climate deal, which has been agreed in dubai. the paper calls it a "landmark" moment but notes it does not include an explicit commitment to phase out fossil fuels. "justice for my james" — that's the mirror's headline on what it says is an exclusive interview with the mother ofjames bulger, who was murdered in 1993. the paper says that denise fergus is "elated" thatjon venables must remain behind bars after his parole bid failed. the times carries a warning

from the national crime agency, under the headline that "facebook is now a danger to children." the paper reports that meta, facebook�*s parent company, decided "to introduce encrypted messaging," which has "raised concerns about safety." meta said that encryption kept people safe from hackers, fraudsters and other criminals. and one of the most read stories on the bbc news website this morning tells how the world's biggest iceberg has been found to have an estimated mass of almost one trillion tonnes. we've followed emma webb's story here on breakfast, and if you were watching yesterday you'll know that she set off on the final stage of her 158—mile trek, while pulling a life—sized horse. emma wanted to remember her 16—year—old daughter brodie, who took her own life and to raise awareness of suicide prevention in young people.

emma has completed the challenge and our reporter fiona lamdin can tell us more. the walk has ended up in a rather special place, hasn't it? i am the walk has ended up in a rather special place, hasn't it?— special place, hasn't it? i am in the warm _ special place, hasn't it? i am in the warm up — special place, hasn't it? i am in the warm up arena _ special place, hasn't it? i am in the warm up arena of— special place, hasn't it? i am in the warm up arena of the - special place, hasn't it? i am in. the warm up arena of the london international horse show. later today, hundreds of courses will be warming up in here. at the moment it is a resin horse, miles. he is having a bit of a rest after his two and a half weekjourney to london. a poignant and special place for emma to finish thejourney poignant and special place for emma to finish the journey here because this was brodie's favourite place to go at christmas, in fact her favourite place throughout the whole year. we have been looking at that journey. ready to go in three, two, one. let's go.

day 15 — it's the final leg of emma webb's journey. feel quite good. ifeel like i could carry on walking — a bit like forrest gump and just keep going with him. so, yeah. we first met emma and her 35kg resin horse, miles, as we set them off from wales in november. she had 158 miles in front of her — every step in memory of her daughter, brodie, who took her life, aged just 16. you feel like you're not a mum any more, that you've just got all this love inside you and it's stuck with nowhere to go because you've lost your everything. along the way, raising awareness of suicide prevention, relying on the kindness of strangers on the toughest of days. and a surprise visit from prince william, who helped pull miles through slough. laughter.

i've seen you, miles. you're getting more attention than me right now, aren't you? i don't like it. for this final stretch, real horses flanked the resin one. we're now on 0xford street. i know. just describe what it's like bringing miles to oxford street under the christmas lights. so surreal. we've just walked past selfridges. and, yeah, i really didn't think that when i was back in the planning stages that it was really going to happen. hiya. so lovely to meet you. where have you come from? i've come all the way from penzance... i've not walked a step on my own during this journey, so i've got to say thank you to them. renata has been by emma's side. her 18—year—old daughter, emily, took her life seven months ago. i mean, how does it help? when this happened, people, friends, family, they wouldn't know to tell us — how to talk to us. they would say, "i don't know. i can only imagine how you feel." and they were right.

we know how hard grief hits you, you know? - brodie was emma's only daughter, you know. - but emma's lifted herself back up, and she's pulling this— horse in memory of brodie| because she believes other families do not have to go through this grief. - and, after 158 miles, there was quite some welcome, as emma and miles crossed the finishing line. i've actually done it, and ijust can't believe i'm here. amazing. what would she say? she'd say, "mum, you're bonkers, but i'm proud of you." i'm sure she would. yeah. this mother, wheeling her trademark resin horse, has raised thousands. she also hopes she's started many conversations, which could save lives.

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birthday money and plan what she wanted for christmas and watch the international showjumping. wanted for christmas and watch the internationalshowjumping. she wanted for christmas and watch the international showjumping. she had a countdown on her phone probably from aboutjune to come here. she was so excited every year to come. it is our excited every year to come. it is your first _ excited every year to come. it is your first time — excited every year to come. it is your first time back _ excited every year to come. it is your first time back here since brodie died. how hard has it been? very difficult to come back. easier in a way in that it is a different venue. really difficult to come back. really nice in other ways to be here. ., ., ., , ., ., ., be here. you have raised a lot of money but _ be here. you have raised a lot of money but you — be here. you have raised a lot of money but you have _ be here. you have raised a lot of money but you have also - be here. you have raised a lot of money but you have also startedj be here. you have raised a lot of i money but you have also started so many conversations. tell me about the people who approached you on the walk and the ripple effect. irate the people who approached you on the walk and the ripple effect.— walk and the ripple effect. we have had --eole walk and the ripple effect. we have had people who _ walk and the ripple effect. we have had people who have _ walk and the ripple effect. we have had people who have been - walk and the ripple effect. we have had people who have been worried| had people who have been worried about loved ones lost loved ones to suicide. 0thers coming up and donating because they are saying what you are trying to achieve in making awareness is so important. we

have had lots and lots of people coming out and speaking to us. these are real conversation starters. they smooth him and talk to him. a real icebreaker. he smooth him and talk to him. a real icebreaker-— icebreaker. he is a real conversation _ icebreaker. he is a real conversation starter i icebreaker. he is a real| conversation starter but icebreaker. he is a real- conversation starter but so are icebreaker. he is a real— conversation starter but so are you. you were here yesterday. the amount of people coming up to emma saying, what you have been doing is amazing. so many people saying, you have been making us have conversations we were not having before. that is absolutely amazing. we will be here through the morning, having those conversations with myles and emma. yes, just hearing about the wonderful daughter that you have, brodie. thank you very much. pass on our thanks to emma as well for everything she has been doing.

if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, help is available from bbc action line at bbc.co.uk/actionline. every year, gchq launches its annual christmas challenge aimed at testing our problem—solving skills. this year's challenge is aimed at children between the age of 11 and 18 and features a variety of puzzles, including codebreaking and maths. frankly, anyone can have a go! have you looked at them? i know, that is why i said everyone can have a go. they are really hard. they are available on the gchq website. the answers to those will be on their website on friday. we also have a very special bonus challenge, which has been made exclusively for bbc breakfast viewers. colin from gchq can explain. good morning, naga and charlie. i hope you're enjoying tackling our 2023 gqhq christmas challenge.

now, grab a pen and paper. i have an extra festive puzzle for just you and your viewers to solve. all these clues have five letter answers. can you find the mystery answer? clue one — type of coffee. clue two — make happy. clue three — this one has the mystery answer. clue four — island surrounding a lagoon. clue five — cuts down. you have until the end of the show. good luck. i was actually trying to do it and you are constantly telling me i was getting it wrong. writing things down and you are saying, that is not right. i was being helpful in giving you the answer is because that is not right. i have got to try. it is not right. i have got to try. it is not helpful, is it? i thought it was helpful. let's break down the special bbc breakfast puzzle again.

all these clues relate to five—letter words. clue one: type of coffee. clue two: to make happy. clue three: this is the mystery answer. clue four: island surrounding a lagoon. clue five: cuts down. write your answers down, in order, and if all four are correct, you should be able to find the festive mystery answer. it will run down the middle of the four words. it will run down the middle of the fourwords. dan it will run down the middle of the four words. dan is going to come in to do the business. give people a chance to think for a moment. you have had 2a hours. we'll be revealing it at the end of the show, when we chat to maths teacher and puzzle enthusiast bobby seagull. that's coming up just after 9. he will be talking about the joy of this one. everyone knows the

answers. think they do. to know what we doing now? time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'mjim wheble. one in every 51 people in london are homeless, according to the charity shelter. they analysed official figures and responses to f0! requests and found newham had the highest rate with one in 20 people homeless — that means in temporary or assisted accomodation, hostels or sleeping rough. the government said it was spending £2bn to tackle the problem. a mother—of—two was trying to protect her family when she was fatally shot in the head, the old bailey has heard. lianne gordon, died at the scene of the shooting in hackney on the 5th of december — two others were also injured. a 16—year—old boy has been charged with her murder. he's been remanded into youth detention accommodation. woking council in surrey which effectively declared itself

bankrupt in the summer will find out along with others next week how much money it will get from central government in the next financial year. with inflation and the cost of living crisis, many councils say there's been a rise in demand for their services with warnings others may follow woking's example i fully understand people's anger. you know, woking's provided a great service to people in the past. we are having to reduce those services and live within our means. we're looking to be a smaller council that delivers the core services well to residents. a mother—of—two in south east london says living in damp and mouldy conditions for more than a decade has taken its toll on herfamily s health. nadine and her 19—year—old son have sickle cell disease, which cold environments can make worse. her social landlord is repairing her property and she's been placed in temporary accommodation, but that also has problems. 0ur environment needs to be warmer.

that makes a big difference to how we wake up and feel every single day, and that's just because of my living conditions, you know, having to burn the heating 2a seven having to burn the heating 2a seven having to have the window open because of the mould. well in a statement — social landlord hyde said: "we ve been working closely with ms richards, and her home is ready to return to in time for christmas. we ll continue to closely support ms richards until she is settled into her home." finally, stuck for a christmas present idea? well if you like collecting unusual coins, this could be your answer. dinosaur—themed 50p coins have been unveiled, designed by paleo—artist robert nicholls in collaboration with the natural history museum. coming in different colours and with different dinosaurs — they're available from the royal mint. let's take a look at the tubes now. severe delays on the district line and minor delays on the picadillly.

this morning will see overcast skies and spells of rain gradually clearing eastwards. in the afternoon, cloud will clear allowing for a bright end to the day. maximum temperature 8 celsius. that's it from me but take a look at our website where you can find out why christmas carol singing in east london's columbia road market has been cancelled after too many people turned up tojoin in. for now though it's back to charlie and naga hello. this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. we find out later today whether the bank of england will change interest rates. this is a moment where a lot of people pay attention and there are worries looking forward in connection with people's mortgages. this affects both the cost of borrowing money, for example mortgages and credit cards —

yes, it's something we've all become familiar with as many people's mortgage repayments get higher. the bank of england has been raising interest rates to steadily make it more expensive to borrow money. that should help to tackle inflation. let's take a closer look. now, this line here is inflation. at the end of last year, average prices for goods and services were rising sharply at more than 11%. but as you can see, that's been falling, mainly due to the lower cost of energy. inflation, coming down to 4.6% in october. and this second line is the base interest rate and we can see it was barely above zero coming into this year, but has been rising steadily. the theory is that by raising rates, it becomes more expensive to borrow money, people have less to spend, and demand falls ? so businesses put their prices up more slowly.

what has the impact of this been? well, for millions of homeowners with a fixed rate mortgage deal that has recently come to an end, they will now be seeing significantly higher monthly repayments. in fact, there's a warning that nearly five million uk homeowners will see their mortgage repayments jump by hundreds of pounds over the next three years. so what should you do if this is the case for you? it's really important they don't bury— it's really important they don't bury their— it's really important they don't bury their head in the sand and sit at home _ bury their head in the sand and sit at home worrying about it. go and speak— at home worrying about it. go and speak to _ at home worrying about it. go and speak to an— at home worrying about it. go and speak to an adviser. there are lots of rates _ speak to an adviser. there are lots of rates available on offer through an adviser— of rates available on offer through an adviser they might not be able to -et an adviser they might not be able to get directly themselves. lots of lenders— get directly themselves. lots of lenders are offering product transfers and offering that up to six months before the current deal ends, _ six months before the current deal ends. but — six months before the current deal ends, but don'tjust go for that, it's really— ends, but don'tjust go for that, it's really important to seek advice and there's— it's really important to seek advice and there's lots of things an adviser— and there's lots of things an adviser can look at, like repayment methods, _ adviser can look at, like repayment methods, your term, and adviser can look at, like repayment methods, yourterm, and make adviser can look at, like repayment methods, your term, and make sure

that for— methods, your term, and make sure that for you — methods, your term, and make sure that for you and your personal circumstances that they can look at a deal— circumstances that they can look at a deal that— circumstances that they can look at a deal that is suitable for you. what's the story been for savers? well this year has been better for you if you're putting money away, with banks and building societies under pressure to pass on higher interest rate rises to their customers. in fact currently the average easy access isa stands at over 3%, which may seem good but remember that isn't keeping up with inflation, so the value of that money is falling. so what should savers be thinking about? when it comes to savers, it's important _ when it comes to savers, it's important you look at what interest rate you _ important you look at what interest rate you are getting because they have improved. that might not have been _ have improved. that might not have been passed on by your bank so you need _ been passed on by your bank so you need to— been passed on by your bank so you need to look— been passed on by your bank so you need to look at what you are getting and use _ need to look at what you are getting and use comparison sites to find out what is _ and use comparison sites to find out what is available to you and what other— what is available to you and what other rates you can potentially get and once _ other rates you can potentially get and once you've done that, look at how long _ and once you've done that, look at how long you're prepared to leave the money— how long you're prepared to leave the money for because the longer you are prepared to leave it, the higher rate you _

are prepared to leave it, the higher rate you can— are prepared to leave it, the higher rate you can get but what you don't want _ rate you can get but what you don't want to _ rate you can get but what you don't want to do — rate you can get but what you don't want to do is lock their money away when _ want to do is lock their money away when you _ want to do is lock their money away when you might need it sooner so it's important you get the right account— it's important you get the right account for you.— well inflation is now slowing — so that means prices are still generally rising but much more slowly. economic growth has taken a hit from people having less to spend. and that may put pressure on the bank of england to start lowering rates within the coming year, putting more money in our pockets to get us out spending. mike has come on the sofa, and when we try to stay quiet because ben is doing the business, you are re—enacting with your face, the nature of the sports story coming up. i nature of the sports story coming u . _ ., , , nature of the sports story coming u n _ ., , , ., nature of the sports story coming u -. . , y ., , ., ., up. i was trying to tell you what i'd be up. i was trying to tell you what i'd be talking — up. i was trying to tell you what i'd be talking about. _ up. i was trying to tell you what i'd be talking about. it - up. i was trying to tell you what i'd be talking about. it looked i

up. i was trying to tell you what l i'd be talking about. it looked like a sad face- _ i'd be talking about. it looked like a sad face- it _ i'd be talking about. it looked like a sad face. it was _ i'd be talking about. it looked like a sad face. it was heartbreak. i a sad face. it was heartbreak. newcastle _ a sad face. it was heartbreak. newcastle players _ a sad face. it was heartbreak. | newcastle players heartbroken because they were living the dream in the _ because they were living the dream in the champions league trying to -et in the champions league trying to get to— in the champions league trying to get to the — in the champions league trying to get to the knockout stages for the first time — get to the knockout stages for the first time in history and at one point — first time in history and at one point last— first time in history and at one point last night they were winning their match and they needed a result in germany— their match and they needed a result in germany to go their way and it was going — in germany to go their way and it was going their way, so it was on but then— was going their way, so it was on but then they ran out of legs. and didn't— but then they ran out of legs. and didn't quite — but then they ran out of legs. and didn't quite happen in the end, so theyare— didn't quite happen in the end, so they are out. i was trying to do the heartbroken — they are out. i was trying to do the heartbroken emoji. best kept between us. so newcastle's european journey is over, as they finish bottom of their group, which means they don't make the knock out stages, and don't even have the consolation, of dropping into the europa league. katie gornall rounds up a dramatic night at st james' park. the european journey is over for newcastle and what a ride. it's been a roller coaster of emotions after yet more drama st james park. newcastle's fate was out of their hands but amplified by the crowd, they sensed an opportunity only to be denied brilliantly by england's fikayo tomori. newcastle kept working hard against ac milan and were soon rewarded.

ambition and precision. joelinton with a goal that was unstoppable. stjames's park was bouncing. results elsewhere were going their way. one goal could change the mood. christian pulisic made it tense. and the newcastle lead is gone now. newcastle had to score and would have, but milan's keeper was in action hero mode. momentum was now swinging one way, then the next, but with time running out, milan pounced. newcastle were now staring at a european exit and were unable to respond after giving everything. their champions league adventure had run out of steam. katie gornall, bbc news. you are playing ac milan in the champions league and you have to get everything _ champions league and you have to get everything right, and if you don't, you get— everything right, and if you don't, you get punished. the pain doesn't change. _ you get punished. the pain doesn't change. in — you get punished. the pain doesn't change, in this competition, it's

the same. — change, in this competition, it's the same, you've lost the game and exited _ the same, you've lost the game and exited a _ the same, you've lost the game and exited a competition or two competitions you are desperate to be in, competitions you are desperate to be in. but _ competitions you are desperate to be in. but as— competitions you are desperate to be in. but as i_ competitions you are desperate to be in, but as i say, that always fuels me and _ in, but as i say, that always fuels me and i'm — in, but as i say, that always fuels me and i'm man enough to take it because _ me and i'm man enough to take it because you have to look to tomorrow and rebuild _ manchester city have become just the second english side to win, all their champions league, group games, and there was a boy hood dream come true, for 20 year old micah hamilton, who'd been with city since he was 9, and made his first team debut in the champions league and scored a beauty as the european champions beat red star belgrade 3—2. what a goal and what a game. so happy for him. so he's training quite often with us and we saw his skills and when i get one and he makes a fantastic goal and a penalty and when he could not make one against one, he gave extra passes, defensively was aggressive.

yeah. congratulations for all academies of the last years. how many players came up? celtic were already out of europe, but ended their campaign with a 2—1win over feyenoord. gustaf lagerbielker with the second goal. huge joy for the home fans as, incredibly, that was celtic�*s first home win in the champions league for a decade. next to an fa cup upset, and non—league side aldershot town can look forward to a trip to championship club, west brom, in the third round, after they beat the league two leaders stockport county, in their replay. the only goal, was a scrambled effort, from oliver scott, with only two minutes remaining of normal time in the game, at edgely park, in stockport. it means aldershot will now play, in the third round of the fa cup, for only the third time in their history. when you become fa cup giant killers you share yourjoy and celebrations from the dressing room, but i can't see any champagne. the goal—scorer was the toast of the song. scotty's on fire.

chelsea manager emma hayes says the online racist abuse, of her player laurenjames is �*disgusting' and that it has left the england international, "not in a good place". james was targeted, after appearing to stand on lia velti's, foot during chelsea's 4—1w.s.l defeat, at the emirates on sunday. the chelsea player was booked after the incident. her manager says the abuse she is getting, isn't acceptable. now more reaction to the week's big story in golf, and jon rahm joining the liv tour can only entice other big names to follow suit, according to the liv tour chief executive, greg norman, but he says he hasn't approached rory mcilroy, about being one of them. the saudi—funded series, is reportedly paying rahm more than a50 million pounds. to havejon onboard was critically important to our next steps into the future about what we want to do. and it'll create a domino effect. there'll be more apples falling from the tree, no question about it, because liv continues to grow

and develop. and we've only played 22 events around the world in a very, very short period of time. and it's the final finish line for british athlete lynsey sharp. the former european champion has retired from the 800 metres saying she's given everything she is willing to give, mentally, physically and financially. she made a comeback in january from injury and childbirth after more than three years away and has now called time on her career after months of deliberation as she said juggling athletics with motherhood is not something you can do half—heartedly. we wish her all the best. but she has got that european gold medal to cherish for ever. mike, thank you very much. when storm babet arrived in october, it tookjust hours for flooding to destroy homes in catcliffe, near rotherham — and even though a couple of months have passed — the bricks and mortar are still drying out. christmas plans for many have been ruined as they're unable to move back into their homes. 0ur reporter tom ingall has been speaking to residents in catcliffe.

yes. i'll train that far corner. last year, niall had a tree and tinsel in his living room. this year it's the three wise tradesmen. for the foreseeable future, he's living in a caravan on his front drive with his partner. mentally, it's still a lot to take in. all we've got to us name is a caravan at the minute and is clothes on his back. i like to celebrate for darcyand my partner because obviously it makes her happy. but to me it'sjust thinking that next step. what's happening next in the house? i was going to be done, i said to about doing something in the caravanjust to try and cheer up. but she's she's lost all all that spirit. babet dumped huge amounts of water on south yorkshire and several villages were inundated. christmas on sheffield lane and cutcliffe is not going to be what they were expecting. nearly six foot of water in this property. so almost double your head. it would have been pretty much over my head just about that.

it took a few months out of thought to put back together. the thing that's over over my head still is ringing up. and again, we're not thinking about christmas at the moment. it's happening around us. we've just got a rental property. whether we put any decorations up and celebrate, i don't know. ijust can't comprehend it, honestly. i mean, i didn't realise it was that high. not so secret santa for the people who live here. the south yorkshire community foundation raising money for anyone flooded out. we're now at £28,000 to just alleviate that little bit of stress and pressure for people while they're trying to get the homes sorted out and back to normal. you've had a huge trauma in your life then christmas isn't going to be that much fun. i really feel for the people here that have gone through what they've gone through with, particularly with christmas coming up as well. there's that extra added sort of pressure, if you like. christmas dinner would be in the sort of conservatory. we have a pull out table that we can get everybody round. if you'd asked me a few days ago and i would have said, yeah, i'm exhausted and i've had enough. but since the rental property, to be fair, things are calming

down for us. there's a lot of people on the street that are not working and it has a massive impact on you because it's like everything's being ripped away from you overnight. so i can'tjust carry on normal day to day life. but day to day is all they have. while others celebrate here, they're focused on reclaiming their homes and lives. tom ingall, bbc news. of course, we were busy reporting on the storm and seeing the aftermath and we have seen a very wet december so far and carol, we were talking about this last week you remember reporting on all of that and the flooding on the misery brought, and hopefully not much of that this week. . �* , hopefully not much of that this week. ., �* , ., week. that's right, and then the subsequent _ week. that's right, and then the subsequent storms _ week. that's right, and then the subsequent storms that - week. that's right, and then the i subsequent storms that followed. this week— subsequent storms that followed. this week we have rain in the forecast, _ this week we have rain in the forecast, the heaviest will be across — forecast, the heaviest will be across the north and west of scotland _ across the north and west of scotland and some rain in the forecast — scotland and some rain in the forecast this morning but not heavy rain as— forecast this morning but not heavy rain as alluded to there. we have patchy— rain as alluded to there. we have patchy rain—

rain as alluded to there. we have patchy rain and drizzle moving across — patchy rain and drizzle moving across england and wales and behind it will brighten up with a few showers _ it will brighten up with a few showers but many of us will be dry today— showers but many of us will be dry today with — showers but many of us will be dry today with sunny spells. you can see all of— today with sunny spells. you can see all of the _ today with sunny spells. you can see all of the cloud associated with the weather _ all of the cloud associated with the weather fronts sinking steadily southwards and these speckled bits of cloud _ southwards and these speckled bits of cloud showers and we already have some _ of cloud showers and we already have some coming on across the north and west and _ some coming on across the north and west and as _ some coming on across the north and west and as both of the fronts pushed — west and as both of the fronts pushed to the south—east they will be slow— pushed to the south—east they will be slow to — pushed to the south—east they will be slow to clear east anglia and kent _ be slow to clear east anglia and kent and — be slow to clear east anglia and kent and it will brighten up behind but the _ kent and it will brighten up behind but the isobars tell you it will be windy— but the isobars tell you it will be windy across the north and west of the country. so for scotland and northern — the country. so for scotland and northern ireland, showers coming in on the _ northern ireland, showers coming in on the wind — northern ireland, showers coming in on the wind to western areas and as we go _ on the wind to western areas and as we go south, — on the wind to western areas and as we go south, look how the weather fronts _ we go south, look how the weather fronts clear— we go south, look how the weather fronts clear the cloud from all but the south—east, so brightening up behind _ the south—east, so brightening up behind and we could catch the odd isolated _ behind and we could catch the odd isolated shower in wales and south—west england. temperatures in the east _ south—west england. temperatures in the east are _ south—west england. temperatures in the east are between seven and 9 degrees _ the east are between seven and 9 degrees and in the west between nine and 12_ degrees and in the west between nine and 12 degrees. through the evening and 12 degrees. through the evening and overnight we see the back edge of the _ and overnight we see the back edge of the cloud clear away and there

will be _ of the cloud clear away and there will be some clear skies and patchy mist and _ will be some clear skies and patchy mist and fog in southern areas and there _ mist and fog in southern areas and there will— mist and fog in southern areas and there will also be a cold night in parts _ there will also be a cold night in parts and — there will also be a cold night in parts and also the north—east of england — parts and also the north—east of england where we could see a touch of frost _ england where we could see a touch of frost. and as we head into tomorrow. _ of frost. and as we head into tomorrow, high pressure is clinging on and _ tomorrow, high pressure is clinging on and we — tomorrow, high pressure is clinging on and we have a ridge across us and a weather— on and we have a ridge across us and a weather front in the north bringing _ a weather front in the north bringing heavy rain and again, the isobars— bringing heavy rain and again, the isobars tell — bringing heavy rain and again, the isobars tell their own story and it will be _ isobars tell their own story and it will be windy, especially across the north _ will be windy, especially across the north and _ will be windy, especially across the north and west, so we start with mist _ north and west, so we start with mist and — north and west, so we start with mist and fog which will lift rapidly and then— mist and fog which will lift rapidly and then we are looking at a lot of dry weather and sunshine but we do have this _ dry weather and sunshine but we do have this weather front coming in across— have this weather front coming in across the — have this weather front coming in across the north of scotland and the tail end _ across the north of scotland and the tail end brings in cloud and may be some _ tail end brings in cloud and may be some coastal drizzle in western areas _ some coastal drizzle in western areas and — some coastal drizzle in western areas and here we have temperatures of 11 areas and here we have temperatures of it or— areas and here we have temperatures of it or 12 _ areas and here we have temperatures of 11 or 12 degrees, between seven and nine _ of 11 or 12 degrees, between seven and nine as— of 11 or 12 degrees, between seven and nine as we push east. what about the weekend? you can see how we have all of this— the weekend? you can see how we have all of this yellow across us and the hint of— all of this yellow across us and the hint of some amber which means it will turn _ hint of some amber which means it will turn milder than it has been

and for— will turn milder than it has been and for the _ will turn milder than it has been and for the time of year. high—pressure moves away a little bit but _ high—pressure moves away a little bit but we — high—pressure moves away a little bit but we are still under the ridge and we _ bit but we are still under the ridge and we have weather fronts around the top _ and we have weather fronts around the top of — and we have weather fronts around the top of it so saturday looks like it will— the top of it so saturday looks like it will be _ the top of it so saturday looks like it will be quite a cloudy day and a breezy— it will be quite a cloudy day and a breezy day — it will be quite a cloudy day and a breezy day for most, windy across the north— breezy day for most, windy across the north with rain crossing scotland with showers further south across _ scotland with showers further south across scotland and the best of any breaks _ across scotland and the best of any breaks on _ across scotland and the best of any breaks on saturday will be to the east of _ breaks on saturday will be to the east of the hills and the pennines on the _ east of the hills and the pennines on the welsh hills but not the temperatures looking between ten or even 14— temperatures looking between ten or even 14 degrees and as we head into sunday— even 14 degrees and as we head into sunday there is a slight element of doubt _ sunday there is a slight element of doubt in _ sunday there is a slight element of doubt in the forecast and that's because — doubt in the forecast and that's because we have a weather fronts sinking _ because we have a weather fronts sinking south across scotland and northern — sinking south across scotland and northern ireland and getting into northern— northern ireland and getting into northern england and this is the element — northern england and this is the element of doubt, it could get a bit further— element of doubt, it could get a bit further south or it may not. it's something _ further south or it may not. it's something we are watching at the moment— something we are watching at the moment but it looks further south it will be _ moment but it looks further south it will be dry— moment but it looks further south it will be dry and there will be sunshine _ will be dry and there will be sunshine and still looking pretty mild between nine and 13 degrees, for the _ mild between nine and 13 degrees, for the time of year. it

mild between nine and 13 degrees, for the time of year.— for the time of year. it needs to stop somewhere, _ for the time of year. it needs to stop somewhere, this _ for the time of year. it needs to stop somewhere, this rain. it i for the time of year. it needs to i stop somewhere, this rain. it feels like it is never ending. it stop somewhere, this rain. it feels like it is never ending.— like it is never ending. it does, doesnt like it is never ending. it does, doesn't it? _ like it is never ending. it does, doesn't it? and _ like it is never ending. it does, doesn't it? and it _ like it is never ending. it does, doesn't it? and it is _ like it is never ending. it does, doesn't it? and it is so - like it is never ending. it does, doesn't it? and it is so great. i like it is never ending. it does, i doesn't it? and it is so great. we need _ doesn't it? and it is so great. we need some — doesn't it? and it is so great. we need some crisp winter sunshine. i�*m need some crisp winter sunshine. i'm 'ust need some crisp winter sunshine. just putting need some crisp winter sunshine. in just putting my order in for that now, if you could sort it out, i will see you in ten minutes or half an hour and will see you in ten minutes or half an hourand you will see you in ten minutes or half an hour and you can fix it. thanks, carol. thanks. if we show you a picture this morning, this is london, and we were debating whether you can or cannot see big ben in the picture, the clock face, and there it is, pretty much in the middle of the screen and we cannot focus in on it but this morning we are talking about it because... new years eve marks 100 years since the hourly bongs from big ben were broadcast on the radio. it was the first time anyone outside london could hear the bells chime, and started a daily tradition for the bbc. 0ur reporter charlotte leeming is at the palace

of westminster to celebrate this significant milestone. we need to figure this up even more. not are you just at the palace of westminster, you are where? heat not are you just at the palace of westminster, you are where? next to bi ben, westminster, you are where? next to big ben. not — westminster, you are where? next to big ben. notjust— westminster, you are where? next to big ben, notjust the _ westminster, you are where? next to big ben, notjust the palace _ westminster, you are where? next to big ben, notjust the palace of- big ben, notjust the palace of westminster, i'm in the famous clock tower— westminster, i'm in the famous clock tower and _ westminster, i'm in the famous clock tower and it _ westminster, i'm in the famous clock tower and it is unbelievable here and i_ tower and it is unbelievable here and i am — tower and it is unbelievable here and i am absolutely stunned, so let's— and i am absolutely stunned, so let's look— and i am absolutely stunned, so let's look at the view across the london — let's look at the view across the london skyline this morning. as the city wakes— london skyline this morning. as the city wakes up, isn't that absolutely gorgeous? — city wakes up, isn't that absolutely gorgeous? what a privilege to be here _ gorgeous? what a privilege to be here we — gorgeous? what a privilege to be here. we are 96 metres high, the equivalent— here. we are 96 metres high, the equivalent of 21 double—decker buses stacked _ equivalent of 21 double—decker buses stacked on— equivalent of 21 double—decker buses stacked on top of one another, more than 300 _ stacked on top of one another, more than 300 steps, and thankfully they fitted a _ than 300 steps, and thankfully they fitted a lift earlier this year so it's a — fitted a lift earlier this year so it's a privilege to be here and let's— it's a privilege to be here and let's check out the main guy, big ben, _ let's check out the main guy, big ben, the — let's check out the main guy, big ben, the bell, all 13 tonnes of it, absolutely— ben, the bell, all 13 tonnes of it, absolutely phenomenal to be next to it and we _ absolutely phenomenal to be next to it and we look at this on the london

skyline _ it and we look at this on the london skyline and — it and we look at this on the london skyline and we know the chimes from across— skyline and we know the chimes from across the _ skyline and we know the chimes from across the world on new year's eve, so look— across the world on new year's eve, so look at _ across the world on new year's eve, so look at it — across the world on new year's eve, so look at it. we will be having our ear defenders on to protect our ears when _ ear defenders on to protect our ears when it— ear defenders on to protect our ears when it covid on the hour and a quarter— when it covid on the hour and a quarter past, and i've been looking at its _ quarter past, and i've been looking at its rich _ quarter past, and i've been looking at its rich history —— when it bongs on the _ at its rich history —— when it bongs on the hour~ — it's a sound that's traveled around the world. it's welcomed in the new year. and been an iconic backdrop to films and tv, including doctor who. big ben has been ringing for more than 160 years. and new year's eve this year marks another milestone — 100 years since it was first heard live on the radio. new year's eve, 1923, one of the bbc engineers managed to scramble i up onto a nearby rooftop| and point his microphone | in the direction of the clock tower, |

as it was then called, and therefore managed to capture the soundj of the midnight chimes in time for the new year. and it was then really. that the magic happened because though the chimes of big ben were heard notjust on the london- station, but they were heard across the country. - someone in glasgow can hear for the very first time live i the chimes of big ben at midnight. so it was a very significant moment | really in broadcasting and the bbc| helping to create a shared national experience. i the parliamentary archives contain millions of records spanning hundreds of years, but one thing that is missing is that very first recording of the bongs back in 1923. so we're looking at an architectural drawing of the clock tower.

instead, the vast archives showjust how much change big ben and its home elizabeth tower have been through. 0bviously, loads of changes did happen between now and the finished product, but you can still see the actual makings of the design is here. and the bell that was to become known as big ben is pencilled injust here. 2023 has been a big yearfor big ben. restoration work saw it fall silent for long stretches from 2017 through to 2022. radio broadcasts were replaced with a recording. big ben chimes. but this year it's proudly been ringing every day. bbc news at 6:00... and has returned to the radio airwaves once more. charlotte leeming, bbc news.

those chimes are unbeatable. let's talk to charlotte who has joined us in the windy belfry and we are keeping warm because it's so exciting. you are the senior project leader at the house of commons. tell us about the work that has gone into it. . . ., ., ., , us about the work that has gone into it. welcome to elizabeth tower and it's a real privilege _ it. welcome to elizabeth tower and it's a real privilege to _ it. welcome to elizabeth tower and it's a real privilege to show - it. welcome to elizabeth tower and it's a real privilege to show you i it's a real privilege to show you behind — it's a real privilege to show you behind what has been covered in scaffolding for so many years. all the way _ scaffolding for so many years. all the way from the top, the cast iron roof to _ the way from the top, the cast iron roof to the — the way from the top, the cast iron roof to the stonework beneath us and the great _ roof to the stonework beneath us and the great clock and all and the safety — the great clock and all and the safety systems which is what we've been _ safety systems which is what we've been working on for the last few years _ been working on for the last few ears. �* been working on for the last few ears. ~ , ., been working on for the last few ears. �* y ., ., been working on for the last few ears. ~ ., , ., ., years. and you had people from all over the years. and you had people from all overthe uk. _ years. and you had people from all over the uk, experts _ years. and you had people from all over the uk, experts to _ years. and you had people from all over the uk, experts to restore i years. and you had people from all over the uk, experts to restore it | over the uk, experts to restore it to its former glory. brute over the uk, experts to restore it to its former glory.— over the uk, experts to restore it to its former glory. we have an it's been an absolute _ to its former glory. we have an it's been an absolute privilege - to its former glory. we have an it's been an absolute privilege to i to its former glory. we have an it's been an absolute privilege to work| been an absolute privilege to work with some — been an absolute privilege to work with some of the most skilled and artists— with some of the most skilled and artists and — with some of the most skilled and artists and tradesmen from horology is, guilders, stonemasons and a wider— is, guilders, stonemasons and a wider team _ is, guilders, stonemasons and a wider team associated with project managers — wider team associated with project managers and building services engineers. it�*s managers and building services enaineers. �*, , .,,.,_ managers and building services engineers-— managers and building services enaineers. �*, , .,,.,_ engineers. it's probably the most famous clock _ engineers. it's probably the most famous clock in _ engineers. it's probably the most famous clock in the _

engineers. it's probably the most famous clock in the world - engineers. it's probably the most famous clock in the world and i engineers. it's probably the most| famous clock in the world and the most famous sound from a bell in the world. why do we love it so much? it is so iconic, the symbolism associated with big ben and the dials _ associated with big ben and the dials for— associated with big ben and the dials. for me, it's a memento of home _ dials. for me, it's a memento of home and — dials. for me, it's a memento of home and you see it all around the globe _ home and you see it all around the globe and — home and you see it all around the globe and where ever you go it follows — globe and where ever you go it follows you. so, yes, an absolute privilege — follows you. so, yes, an absolute privilege to — follows you. so, yes, an absolute privilege to be restoring it for future — privilege to be restoring it for future years so others can associate with it _ future years so others can associate with it as _ future years so others can associate with it as well. we future years so others can associate with it as well.— with it as well. we know it keeps londoners _ with it as well. we know it keeps londoners to _ with it as well. we know it keeps londoners to time _ with it as well. we know it keeps londoners to time and _ with it as well. we know it keeps londoners to time and keeps i with it as well. we know it keeps londoners to time and keeps us| with it as well. we know it keeps i londoners to time and keeps us to time on bbc radio 4 but it is new year's eve where it really comes into its own. how are preparations going for this year?— into its own. how are preparations going for this year? they've started a few months _ going for this year? they've started a few months ago _ going for this year? they've started a few months ago and _ going for this year? they've started a few months ago and we _ going for this year? they've started a few months ago and we are i going for this year? they've started a few months ago and we are really fortunate — a few months ago and we are really fortunate. it's one of the requirements of the project that even _ requirements of the project that even though we are wrapped in scaffolding we had one dial on the show— scaffolding we had one dial on the show and — scaffolding we had one dial on the show and had to ensure that big ben struck— show and had to ensure that big ben struck for— show and had to ensure that big ben struck for remembrance and new year for those _ struck for remembrance and new year for those years to ensure we had the continued _ for those years to ensure we had the continued service to welcome the new year~ _ continued service to welcome the new year. ~ . , continued service to welcome the new year. ~ ., , , , , continued service to welcome the new year. ~ ., , , ,, ~ year. what is the pressure like in those moments _ year. what is the pressure like in those moments leading - year. what is the pressure like in those moments leading up- year. what is the pressure like in those moments leading up to i year. what is the pressure like in those moments leading up to it? | year. what is the pressure like in l those moments leading up to it? is it going to work? we those moments leading up to it? is it going to work?—

it going to work? we have some fantastic clock _ it going to work? we have some fantastic clock mechanics - it going to work? we have some fantastic clock mechanics and i it going to work? we have some| fantastic clock mechanics and big ben will— fantastic clock mechanics and big ben will always ring out regardless. we must _ ben will always ring out regardless. we must tell people they can come and visit here now.— and visit here now. they can. tour is reopened _ and visit here now. they can. tour is reopened back _ and visit here now. they can. tour is reopened back in _ and visit here now. they can. tour is reopened back in april- and visit here now. they can. tour is reopened back in april and i is reopened back in april and there are various — is reopened back in april and there are various other ways to interact, if you _ are various other ways to interact, if you can't— are various other ways to interact, if you can't get on the tour, online _ if you can't get on the tour, online we _ if you can't get on the tour, online, we are ensuring there is a much _ online, we are ensuring there is a much wider— online, we are ensuring there is a much wider reach so you can also see bil much wider reach so you can also see big ben _ much wider reach so you can also see big ben and _ much wider reach so you can also see big ben and behind the clock towers and visit _ big ben and behind the clock towers and visit the tower virtually as welt — and visit the tower virtually as well. . ~ and visit the tower virtually as well. ., ,, , ., ., ., ~ well. thank you, charlotte. an absolute treat. _ well. thank you, charlotte. an absolute treat. 300 _ well. thank you, charlotte. an absolute treat. 300 steps i well. thank you, charlotte. an absolute treat. 300 steps to i well. thank you, charlotte. an i absolute treat. 300 steps to get up but there is a lift, so that's fantastic and we cannot wait for new year's eve to hear it ring out again. we love it up here and it's probably the most striking story i've done. sorry, i had to say it. striking, we got it. we will see you later. we will be back up there later, but time to get the news and travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london.

i'mjim wheble. one in every 51 people in london are homeless, according to the charity shelter. they analysed official figures and responses to f0! requests and found newham had the highest rate with one in 20 people homeless — that means in temporary or assisted accomodation, hostels or sleeping rough. the government said it was spending £2bn to tackle the problem. a mother—of—two was trying to protect her family when she was fatally shot in the head, the old bailey has heard. lianne gordon, died at the scene of the shooting in hackney on the 5th of december — two others were also injured. a 16—year—old boy has been charged with her murder. he's been remanded into youth detention accommodation. woking council in surrey which effectively declared itself bankrupt in the summer will find out along with others next week how much money it will get from central government in the next financial year. with inflation and the cost of living crisis, many councils say there's been a rise in demand for their services with warnings

others may follow woking's example. i fully understand people's anger. you know, woking's provided a great service to people in the past. we are having to reduce those services and live within our means. we're looking to be a smaller council that delivers the core services well to residents. finally, stuck for a christmas present idea? well if you like collecting unusual coins, this could be your answer. dinosaur—themed 50p coins have been unveiled, designed by paleo—artist robert nicholls in collaboration with the natural history museum. coming in different colours and with different dinosaurs — they're available from the royal mint. let's take a look at the tubes now. severe delays on the district line and minor delays on the picadillly. now onto the weather with elizabeth.

good morning. an improvement weather—wise from where we were yesterday. it will not be completely dry but there will be outbreaks of patchy rain and drizzle on and off. brightening up in the west by the end of the afternoon. it will feel chilly but a frost free start to the morning. cloud will thicken and we will start to see this drizzle. the weather front sinking south and east. we will start to see something a little brighter developed from the north and west. by the time we get to the end of the day temperatures won't make it much past seven to 9 degrees. this evening and overnight there will be lots of close—ups guys around. it will feel chilly and there could be a touch of frost with temperatures dipping back into single figures. maybe patchy mess and frost around. still not feeling warm. it turns milder, largely dry and quite breezy over the weekend.

that's it from me but take a look at our website where you can find out why christmas carol singing in east london's columbia road market has been cancelled after too many people turned up tojoin in. for now though, it's back to charlie and naga good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today... ambulance bosses say patients are being put at risk by dangerous delays, as winter pressures are already beginning to affect the nhs. cctv footage is released of the last known movements of gaynor lord, the mother of three who's been missing since friday. newcastle's european dream ends in heartbreak. as they're beaten at home by ac milan, finishing bottom of their group, which ends, their hopes of european football in the new year.

for wales and england today we are looking _ for wales and england today we are looking at— for wales and england today we are looking at a cloudy start with patchy — looking at a cloudy start with patchy light rain and drizzle. for scotland — patchy light rain and drizzle. for scotland and northern ireland sunny spells _ scotland and northern ireland sunny spells and _ scotland and northern ireland sunny spells and a few showers. windy across _ spells and a few showers. windy across the — spells and a few showers. windy across the north and west. all the details _ across the north and west. all the details later on in the programme. it's thursday the 14th december, our main story. ambulance service staff and leaders say winter pressures are already beginning to affect the nhs — and patients are being put at risk by dangerous delays. crews are enduring long waits outside accident and emergency departments in england, because hospitals are struggling to deal with overcrowded wards. nhs england says it has recruited more staff and increased bed capacity, but acknowledged the system was under �*considerable strain.�* sharon barbour reports. it's been a long night for margaret. there were ambulances backed up outside. two hours in an ambulance. finally able to get off the ambulance and into a&e, margaret then faced a long wait. she told us she's been

here for 14 hours. margaret's 73, and has had no sleep. what was it like last night when you came in to a&e? there were ambulances parked out there. there's ambulances parked out there today. there's no beds. you know, and there's people on trolleys in the corridors. waits in a&e here have been as long as 30 hours, with hospital bosses now warning of even worse to come, as they cope with a sharp rise this week and patients arriving. in the foothills of the lake district, cumberland infirmary is the largest accident and emergency hospital in cumbria. but it's not big enough, it's already at capacity. there's no more beds, there's no more room in accident and emergency, with around 50 patients waiting to be seen. health bosses are working around the clock trying to discharge patients. so currently i don't have beds free

in the hospital and we do have patients waiting in ed. and that obviously is a concern for us and also for patients. we do have ambulance waits. and so we again, we're doing work in ed to look at how we can maximise the space. it's obviously not a situation that we would want to be in. the pressures here are multiple, no beds and not enough doctors, as the hospital is increasingly reliant on locums. how's it going? it is busy today but the hospital's busy. and all of this is bad news for patients. not only waiting in a&e, but operations are having to be cancelled — 19 in the last week. hello. you're through to carlisle and district icc. but a few miles away, there's a team working on a solution. ok, so they've had a fall. here, they work around the clock, trying to stop patients from going into hospital in the first place, and they try to get them out. so we will go and do everything we can to prevent anybody going to hospital. we refer to the services that are needed, anything we can do to put in place to

prevent that admission. across the country, there are fears about how the nhs will cope this winter. we're always worried about patient safety. ambulances reaching patients at home, who have not yet seen a clinician are probably the area of greatest risk. and that's why we're looking at improving handover times, so we can get ambulances back out. with space and hospitals running out already, and doctors about to strike, the nhs forecast is bleak. sharon barbour, bbc news. charlie will bring it up—to—date with a search already under by police. cctv footage under by police. showing the last known movements of a missing woman in norwich, has been released by the police. 55—year—old gaynor lord has not been seen since friday. 0ur reporter maria veronese

is at the scene for us — just take us through the latest we are hearing from the police. b55 just take us through the latest we are hearing from the police. as you can see, charlie, _ are hearing from the police. as you can see, charlie, wensum - are hearing from the police. as you can see, charlie, wensum park- are hearing from the police. as you can see, charlie, wensum park is i can see, charlie, wensum park is still closed off to the public. it is where their search for gaynor lord will resume. the police have released an image of gaynor, as she left work a week ago on friday. more than an hour before her shift at jarrolds department store was due to end. cctv footage shows her running into london street, then to a part of the city called tombland, in the direction of the cathedral. gaynor appears to be in a hurry as she crosses the road. about half an hour later she is seen walking out on the cathedral grounds, putting her green code on as she goes. the last cctv

sighting of gaynor was here, about a mile away from the cathedral. i have spoken to an eyewitness, who told me she saw someone matching gaynor�*s description ns park at around four o'clock on friday afternoon. she said the woman appeared to be preparing for a yoga pose. she said, on the ground. their women didn't appear upset or distressed. at eight o'clock that night, a member of the public found gaynor�*s handbag. police say her mobile phone, glasses, two rings and some clothes have also been discovered in various locations around the park. her coat was found in the river. specialist dive teams with sonar equipment are to continue their search along the

river wensum. at this stage, police believe gaynor entered the water and they do not believe there has been any third party involvement. they are asking anyone with information to come forward on social media. the mother of three's family simply say they want her home. back to you. emergency services say that one person is unaccounted for after a major fire at an industrial estate in south wales. witnesses reported a loud explosion at the site near pontypridd, where at least one building was destroyed. police say there are no reports of serious injuries. prime minister benjamin netanyahu says israel will continue its war in gaza despite "international pressures". it comes as a senior white house adviser will visit israel today to stress calls for restraint in the war against hamas. republicans have used their narrow majority in the us house of representatives to push through a vote in favour of an

impeachment inquiry into president biden. they accuse him of bribery and corruption, although no evidence has yet been revealed. european union leaders are meeting today for the final summit of the year, where they'll be discussing further aid for ukraine. the hungarian prime minister has been threatening to block fans and delay formal talks about ukraine joining the block. it comes after president zelensky failed to secure an aid package from the us earlier this week. the decades—long decline in the number of people smoking in england has stalled since the pandemic. research by university college london found that in early 2020, those in older age groups were giving up the habit, but this was offset by the number of younger people aged between 18 and 24 who were taking up smoking.

a nurse who was found guilty of ill—treating patients by drugging them to "keep them quiet and compliant" will be sentenced at preston crown court today. 54—year—old catherine hudson gave unprescribed sedatives to two patients at blackpool victoria hospital between february 2017 and november 2018. 0ur reporter fiona trott has more. the nurse who showed no compassion. instead, catherine hudson showed contempt. at her trial, the court heard she drugged her elderly stroke patients because she wanted an easy shift. she used sedatives, like this one, zopiclone, which police found at her home. the sleeping pill can be fatal to seriously ill patients. aileen scott was one of the women she drugged. the pensioner was paralysed and relied on hudson for care and support. aileen's son was in court throughout the trial. yesterday, he spoke directly to hudson and said... "you've been found out.

whatsapp messages reveal more about what was going on at the unit. hudson said... julie whitfield also has suspicions about the way staff behaved. her partner, david, was treated at the same unit. ijust felt like i was walking on eggshells, speaking with some of the staff. her police complaint did not form part of this case. you sort of asked questions. you felt you were a nuisance. i'd ask how david was doing and the staff would maybe pull a face if he'd been particularly troublesome during the night. what's been striking about this case is that it was a student nurse, who plucked up the courage to report what was going on. she told the court that hudson suggested giving zopiclone to a restless patient, and when the student nurse pointed out it hadn't been prescribed,

hudson turned round and said, "well, that patient has a do not resuscitate order. and so if they died, there wouldn't be an autopsy." she said she then saw hudson take some tablets from her pocket and put them in the pill pot beside the patient�*s bed. "i was really shocked," she said, "and i knew it wasn't right." the blackpool teaching hospitals nhs trust has apologised and said it had made significant improvements in staffing, managing medicine and creating a more respectful culture. another one of its workers, charlotte willmott, was found guilty of conspiring with and encouraging hudson. both are due to be sentenced later today. fiona trott, bbc news, preston. now, take a look at this. this is the moment a family were thrown into panic after an elephant charged

at their van and smashed through a window. they were on holiday in sri lanka. if you have heard the video, there is a child saying, i am scared. the elephant is obviously after food from the rented van. it uses it trunk to smash through the window. a sandwich was fed to the elephant and then left overs were thrown through then left overs were thrown through the window. he sped off in his van. you think of them is amazingly beautiful, graceful creatures. do not get in a way of a hungry elephant! quite graceful in a way it was looking about. i think the window was already open. first thing, why have the window open? it

smashed the window. what you think about that, carol? i was shocked, charlie. how- what you think about that, carol? i was shocked, charlie. how would i what you think about that, carol? i i was shocked, charlie. how would you have reacted? _ was shocked, charlie. how would you have reacted? i _ was shocked, charlie. how would you have reacted? i would _ was shocked, charlie. how would you have reacted? i would have _ was shocked, charlie. how would you have reacted? i would have looked i have reacted? i would have looked for food and _ have reacted? i would have looked for food and chucked _ have reacted? i would have looked for food and chucked out _ have reacted? i would have looked for food and chucked out of - have reacted? i would have looked for food and chucked out of the i for food and chucked out of the window, just to distract. i would have been terrified. an elephant is huge. there is a huge contrast in temperatures this morning. the reason for that is we have had two weather fronts moving from the north towards the south. let me show you what happened as they progressed. earlier, we had temperatures of —4 in northern ireland, —1. as the front went through, milder air came in behind and the temperature rose overnight to plus eight. here are

the offending weather fronts. across england and wales this morning it is cloudy. we have light rain and drizzle moving through. it has already cleared scotland, northern ireland and by 11 o'clock england and much of wales. a few showers coming in the strong winds across western scotland and northern ireland during the day. you can catch the odd shower in the south—west. you can see where we have got weather fronts to clear in the south. they will be last to clear the south—east and also kantie. as we head onto the rest of the afternoon, the status quo prevails, the sun will come out behind the weather fronts. we are looking at temperatures of eight to 12 degrees. there will be some clear skies and patchy mist and fog forming as well in the south. it be cold in the south, cold enough for patchy frost in the south—east and also across the north—east of england. into tomorrow any patchy

mist and fog formed overnight will lift. a lot of dry weather. we had a weather front coming in. lift. a lot of dry weather. we had a weatherfront coming in. in lift. a lot of dry weather. we had a weather front coming in. in the west there will be more cloud. there could be coastal drizzle as well. in the north it be windy, especially in the north it be windy, especially in the north and north—west. note the temperatures. 11 and 12 out towards the west. we are still looking at seven and nine in the east see you later. parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities have described the process of accessing support as "overwhelming" and "demoralising". more than half—a—million children in england have a legal document from their local authority, which outlines their additional needs. this is known as an education health care plan — but if families disagree the assessment, they can face lengthy and costly court proceedings. 0ur disability affairs correspondent, nikki fox reports. she just won't even go

past the school any more because she's just that terrified of seeing anybody or actually being anywhere near the school. sarah has not been to school for ten months because she's autistic. she has an education, health and care plan, a legal document designed to support young people like sarah. but her mum doesn't agree with what's in it. she has got adhd. we are applying to the court to get them changed and to change from mainstream into a specialist school. and the specialist school is the right setting for sarah. itjust changed our world completely and always that she's in the right setting and she can thrive again. a mainstream setting for sarah, then, it'sjust too much. it's just far too much for her to cope with. it's had a massive impact on her. she said things that

shouldn't be said by her. sorry. all right. she says she hates herself. it's life. darling, can you just hurry up? because we actually do need to get to school. getting joseph ready for school isn't always easy. sure you don't want anything to eat? joseph is an amazing boy. he is 11 years old now. he's just starting secondary school. right. joe, brush yourteeth, darling. he is autistic and he has adhd. he's high anxiety, but he is doing really well. joseph is doing so well because his mum fought for an ehcp that really works for him. but it was a long and complicated process, even for someone like hannah. you are an send solicitor, so you know what you're doing. did you think you weren't going to get what you needed or were you pretty confident you would get it in the end? that first initial part was relatively straightforward, but i think had i not known the law, i wouldn't know that.

so many parents say to me, "we've been told that we won't get one," for lots and lots of different reasons. 0ur council have different rules, but i always say to parents, stick with it, stick with it. because if you think your child needs more support, if you see your child really struggling, the chances are they do need more support. the local government association says it recognises the rights of families to appeal, but it fears the increasing workload will tip councils over the edge. we're trying our best to make sure that child or young person has the best health care plan that they can. but if it's going to tribunal, there's a blockage within the system. and even when the tribunal says, "no, they need to go to a special school," there aren't sufficient places. so it's the whole system is broken

and it all needs relooking at. when you're at school, is there any, if you made any friends at school, is there anything that makes you want to go back there or is itjust you absolutely do not want to go back to that school ever again. we do not want to go to school over there. the department of education acknowledges the system isn't ideal and says the vast majority of education, health and care assessments and plans are concluded without the need to resort to tribunal hearings. louise just wants the right support for her daughter so she can get back to school. so you're going to go to tribunal? yeah, i wouldn't bet against you, louise, but do you feel confident? i'm not a confident person. 0k. but when it comes to my children, ifight. i'm not stopping until i get what she needs and what she deserves. nikki fox, bbc news. we're joined now by chrissy meleady, chief executive of equalities and human rights uk.

good morning to you. the distress this because it is not unbelievable but parents want the best for their children. we saw the flip side with the cost of tribunal is in what authorities are facing. someone said, the whole system is broken and the whole thing needs looking at. 0bjectively, in an ideal world, would you strip the system down and start again? we would you strip the system down and start auain? ~ ., , ., ., ., start again? we would start again and invest heavily _ start again? we would start again and invest heavily into _ start again? we would start again and invest heavily into it. - start again? we would start again and invest heavily into it. they i and invest heavily into it. they have had major cuts over a period of austerity. the funding the government has given does not stand the deficits. we have had an increasing number of people with this. we increasing number of people with this. ~ ~' ., increasing number of people with this. ~ ~ ., ., this. we know there are funding roblems this. we know there are funding problems and — struggling to spend. what can be done now from your point of view that can make a tangible difference right now? it will not fix it but it

will make it much easier so parents are not going through this distress. local authorities in 96% of cases, they lose. that tells you there is something wrong with local authorities themselves. it is not solely about _ authorities themselves. it is not solely about funding, _ authorities themselves. it is not solely about funding, it - authorities themselves. it is not solely about funding, it is i authorities themselves. it is not solely about funding, it is the i authorities themselves. it is not i solely about funding, it is the way families are being treated in the system. local authorities have stacked up a system for health and education plans. grids that stop children being able to apply. health authorities will not provide services. we had children on backlogs for a year or three years waiting for an assessment for a diagnosis. when i go to a local authority, they are turned away because they do not have the evidence. the entire programme is holding back children. for evidence. the entire programme is holding back children.— holding back children. for those --eole holding back children. for those people not _ holding back children. for those people not involved _ holding back children. for those people not involved directly i holding back children. for those | people not involved directly with this with their own children, trying to navigate it, the education and health care plan, when you start from scratch as a parent to try to

secure something you know you need, how complex is the system? how difficult is it by way of approaching and getting the right result? the code of practice and regulations make it very simple in how it is translated in practice on the ground. how it is translated in practice on the ground-— the ground. they are trying to reserve the ground. they are trying to preserve resources _ the ground. they are trying to preserve resources to - the ground. they are trying to preserve resources to a i the ground. they are trying to preserve resources to a great| preserve resources to a great extent. sometimes local authorities and schools are lying saying you cannot apply until a child is five and you have to be in school for three terms. that is not the case, you can apply from birth. you can apply from birth, there is no

specific amount of time a child has to be in school. some children need it very early on in the early years, all the way up to young adults of 25. it is gathering the evidence. if the evidence is not there, with health authorities and provisions have not provided that evidence, parents immediately come against a block. education authorities say there is no evidence they need this. it is easy to portray the people say no as the bad guys. they are effectively being told they need to protect resources, therefore they reject people. is that what has happened? the individual is assessments are trying to conserve money because that is not money in the system. money because that is not money in the system-— the system. there is a lack of investment from _ the system. there is a lack of investment from the - investment from the government fundamentally we have a problem with. i was any county council recently advocating for a child. the organisation providing provision, the special educational needs coordinator, in the school, said they cannot apply for a special educational needs assessment because the local authority says a young person needs to be three years behind in development of their peers

to apply. that is not part of the law. they are saying the local authority in the area have told them that. in authority in the area have told them that. . , , . authority in the area have told them that. ., , , . ., authority in the area have told them that. ., ,, . ., ., 4' that. in the absence of someone like ou, who that. in the absence of someone like you. who knows _ that. in the absence of someone like you, who knows the _ that. in the absence of someone like you, who knows the system - that. in the absence of someone like you, who knows the system inside i that. in the absence of someone like i you, who knows the system inside and out, presumably there are lots of families and carers who are falling foul of this. families and carers who are falling foul of this-— families and carers who are falling foul of this. .,, , , .., , foul of this. people believe because the are in foul of this. people believe because they are in a — foul of this. people believe because they are in a position _ foul of this. people believe because they are in a position of— foul of this. people believe because they are in a position of authority, i they are in a position of authority, they are in a position of authority, they believe what they are told. it is causing detriment to children and families across the whole of the uk. seems like such a mission for parents. thank you so much. thank you very much. if you want to hear more on this issue, a new episode of the bbc s disability and mental health podcast access all is available on bbc sounds from monday. every year, the uk intelligence agency, gchq launches its annual christmas challenge to test our problem—solving skills.

this year's puzzle is aimed at children between the age of 11 and 18 and features a variety of brain—teasers including codebreaking and maths. tim muffett reports. it is not easy. it is really not. hello i am the director of gchq. today, it is a real privilege to set you a very special festive challenge with our christmas card. lateral thinking... it with our christmas card. lateral thinking- - -_ with our christmas card. lateral thinking- - -— thinking... it is about thinking outside the — thinking... it is about thinking outside the box. _ thinking... it is about thinking outside the box. ingenuity... l outside the box. ingenuity... interesting. _ outside the box. ingenuity... interesting. it _ outside the box. ingenuity... interesting. it is _ outside the box. ingenuity... interesting. it is not - outside the box. ingenuity... interesting. it is not like i outside the box. ingenuity... interesting. it is not like a i outside the box. ingenuity... i interesting. it is not like a normal maths question, it is different. band maths question, it is different. and perseverance- _ maths question, it is different. and perseverance. so i am a it is quite difficult but i think we can all do it. all are being tested here. we have been granted rare access to the manchester base of gchq, the uk's

intelligent security and cyber agency. it includes a brainteaser on its christmas card each year. it has set a mind—bending challenge for school pupils. how are you finding it? , ' . as school pupils. how are you finding it?_ as well- school pupils. how are you finding it?_ as well as i it? very difficult. as well as students — it? very difficult. as well as students from _ it? very difficult. as well as students from sale - it? very difficult. as well as students from sale high i it? very difficult. as well as i students from sale high school, it? very difficult. as well as - students from sale high school, also having a go is 100—year—old, betty webb. she worked at bletchley park during world war ii as part of the top—secret team that crack nazi codes. it top-secret team that crack nazi codes. ., ., ~' top-secret team that crack nazi codes. ., ., ~ . top-secret team that crack nazi codes. ., . ., , , ., codes. it took a certain type of brain to deal _ codes. it took a certain type of brain to deal with _ codes. it took a certain type of brain to deal with it, _ codes. it took a certain type of brain to deal with it, bearing i codes. it took a certain type of| brain to deal with it, bearing in mind everything was in groups of five letters all five figures. it changed the course of history. absolutely, yes. brute changed the course of history. absolutely, yes.— changed the course of history. absolutely, yes. we don't know exactly how _ absolutely, yes. we don't know exactly how much _ absolutely, yes. we don't know exactly how much it _ absolutely, yes. we don't know exactly how much it shortened l absolutely, yes. we don't know i exactly how much it shortened the war but it was two to three years.

this shows a four letter word and then you work it out. is this shows a four letter word and then you work it out.— then you work it out. is this a llaatteerr _ then you work it out. is this a llaatteerr cipher? _ then you work it out. is this a llaatteerr cipher? big - then you work it out. is this a llaatteerr cipher? big clue i then you work it out. is this a i llaatteerr cipher? big clue from be . llaatteerr cipher? big clue from ibetty- that _ llaatteerr cipher? big clue from ibetty- that is — llaatteerr cipher? big clue from betty. that is when _ llaatteerr cipher? big clue from betty. that is when numbers i betty. that is when numbers represent letters of the alphabet. 0ften represent letters of the alphabet. often present might never skipped. quite cryptic, isn't it? maybe if i get a strong jen and tonic... i5 get a strong jen and tonic... is that the key to cracking a code? a strong gin and tonic.— that the key to cracking a code? a strong gin and tonic. flags. you strong gin and tonic. pass. you have five minutes- _ strong gin and tonic. pass. you have five minutes. when _ strong gin and tonic. pass. you have five minutes. when it _ strong gin and tonic. if" you have five minutes. when it comes to recruitment, gchq has been widening its net. it is keen for neurodiverse candidates to apply forjobs. people

with conditions like autism, adhd or dyslexia. it believes different ways of thinking are key to keeping the uk safe. foreign language skills are also highly valued. fine uk safe. foreign language skills are also highly valued.— uk safe. foreign language skills are also highly valued. one question we aet asked a also highly valued. one question we get asked a lot _ also highly valued. one question we get asked a lot in _ also highly valued. one question we get asked a lot in school _ also highly valued. one question we get asked a lot in school is, - also highly valued. one question we get asked a lot in school is, why i also highly valued. one question we get asked a lot in school is, why do| get asked a lot in school is, why do i need to learn a language question this really promotes the need for languages in the global community that you live then and the cognitive skills it brings with them as well. betty's ability to speak german is key to her posting at bletchley park. ~ ., ., ., ., ., ,, park. we were not allowed to talk about anything — park. we were not allowed to talk about anything we _ park. we were not allowed to talk about anything we were _ park. we were not allowed to talk about anything we were doing. i park. we were not allowed to talk| about anything we were doing. for park. we were not allowed to talk i about anything we were doing. for me was an opportunity to meet people we would otherwise not have met. i had not been to university. you would otherwise not have met. i had not been to university.— not been to university. you must be really proud — not been to university. you must be really proud you _ not been to university. you must be really proud you were _ not been to university. you must be really proud you were there. - really proud you were there. absolutely. a chant in a million, really.

absolutely. a chant in a million, reall . ., , really. 0k, everyone. your time is u. really. 0k, everyone. your time is up- when — really. 0k, everyone. your time is up- when you _ really. 0k, everyone. your time is up. when you first _ really. ok, everyone. your time is up. when you first look— really. 0k, everyone. your time is up. when you first look at - really. 0k, everyone. your time is up. when you first look at it - really. 0k, everyone. your time is up. when you first look at it it - really. 0k, everyone. your time is up. when you first look at it it is i up. when you first look at it it is uuite up. when you first look at it it is quite daunting. _ up. when you first look at it it is quite daunting. you _ up. when you first look at it it is quite daunting. you have - up. when you first look at it it is quite daunting. you have no - up. when you first look at it it is i quite daunting. you have no idea. i think it is interesting to see the type _ think it is interesting to see the type of— think it is interesting to see the type of work that gchq employees have to _ type of work that gchq employees have to do each day. it is type of work that gchq employees have to do each day.— have to do each day. it is not as borin: have to do each day. it is not as boring as _ have to do each day. it is not as boring as some _ have to do each day. it is not as boring as some other _ have to do each day. it is not as boring as some otherjobs - have to do each day. it is not as boring as some otherjobs could have to do each day. it is not as - boring as some otherjobs could be. think_ boring as some otherjobs could be. think differently, _ boring as some otherjobs could be. think differently, stick— boring as some otherjobs could be. think differently, stick with - boring as some otherjobs could be. think differently, stick with it - boring as some otherjobs could be. think differently, stick with it and l think differently, stick with it and what seems like mission impossible can become accomplished. —— mission accomplished. i like that he's approach, have a break and have a jen and tonic and then have another think about it. i haveitin then have another think about it. i have it in front of me. i do not think i can suggest that at the moment. i am fine with one or two. the answers will be out on the gchq

website on friday. we also have a very special bonus challenge, which has been made exclusively for bbc breakfast viewers. let's have a quick reminder. write your answers down, in order, and if all four are correct, you should be able to find the festive mystery answer. the word you find the work sideways and down. that gives you a hint in itself, actually. no, it doesn't. i do not know what i am talking about. what are you talking about? all this quitting has addled brain a little this morning, if i am honest.

bobby seagull. he will bejoining us he will be joining us with the answers. get yourthinking he will be joining us with the answers. get your thinking hats on. that's coming up just after 9. that's find out what is happening where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'mjim wheble. one in every 51 people in london are homeless, according to the charity shelter. they analysed official figures and responses to foi requests and found newham had the highest rate with one in 20 people homeless — that means in temporary or assisted accomodation, hostels or sleeping rough. the government said it was spending £2 billion to tackle the problem. a mother—of—two was trying to protect her family when she was fatally shot in the head, the old bailey has heard. lianne gordon died at the scene of the shooting in hackney on the 5th of december — two others were also injured. a i6—year—old boy has been charged with her murder. he's been remanded into youth detention accommodation.

woking council in surrey, which effectively declared itself bankrupt in the summer, will find out along with others next week how much money it will get from central government in the next financial year. with inflation and the cost of living crisis, many councils say there's been a rise in demand for their services with warnings others may follow woking's example i fully understand people's anger. you know, woking's provided a great service to people in the past. we are having to reduce those services and live within our means. we're looking to be a smaller council that delivers the core services well to residents. finally, stuck for a christmas present idea? well, if you like collecting unusual coins, this could be your answer. dinosaur—themed 50p coins have been unveiled, designed by paleo—artist robert nicholls in collaboration with the natural history museum. coming in different colours and with different dinosaurs, including a tyrannosaurus.

they're available from the royal mint. let's take a look at the tubes now. minor delays on the central line and picadillly. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. an improvement weather—wise from where we were yesterday. it will not be completely dry but there will be outbreaks of patchy rain and drizzle on and off. brightening up in the west by the end of the afternoon. it will feel chilly but a frost free start to the morning. cloud will thicken and we will start to see this drizzle. the weather front sinking south and east. we will start to see something a little brighter develop from the north and west. by the time we get to the end of the day temperatures won't make it much past seven to 9 degrees. this evening and overnight there will be lots of

clear skies around. it will feel chilly and there could be a touch of frost with temperatures dipping back into single figures. maybe patchy mist and frost around. still not feeling warm. it turns milder, largely dry and quite breezy over the weekend. that's it from me, but take a look at our website where you can find out why christmas carol singing in east london's columbia road market has been cancelled after too many people turned up tojoin in. for now though, it's back to charlie and naga. let s return to our top story now and the pressures facing the nhs this winter, which are putting patients at risk. nhs bosses say winter viruses are becoming a particular issue, with flu cases last week up by more than 50 per cent on the previous seven days. cases of norovirus are also on the increase. health leaders are also worried about the impact on ambulances — with many facing long waits

outside a&e departments. the college of paramedics and the association of ambulance chief executives say the problems are putting patients at risk and making it difficult to respond quickly to 999 calls. there are fears that junior doctors' strikes, which resume next week, could make the situation even worse. nhs england acknowledged the system was under considerable strain and said extra staff had been recruited and more hospital beds made available. our reporter, josie hannett, has spent a day looking at the pressures faced by one team from the southeast coast ambulance service. it's 7:00am when our first call comes in. an 88—year—old woman complaining of upper back pain. were you advised to take aspirin at all when you telephoned? the advice was that we go

to hospital for some blood tests. celeste didn't want to go to hospital. we gave her some advice that if the pain was to return, call us back and we'll come out and reassess her. the next was a 999 call for a 96 year old man with breathing problems. let's see what we can do for you today. but we need to just do some observations, first of all. i thought you were going to put me down today. absolutely not. there's still plenty left in you. don't you worry. 0k. if this is just an infection, which is what we're all suspecting at the moment, then that's perfectly treatable with antibiotics. so what we're trying to do at the moment is avoid christopher having to have a lengthy hospital stay by taking it now, getting on top of these infections and hopefully getting it back on his legs and bone as soon as possible. we've just dropped off our first patient at east surrey hospital. he's going to go in for more tests and observations. now, i wasn't allowed to film inside there, but lee and beth took me in whilst doing their handover. and one thing is clear the ambulance service and that hospital is under a huge amount of pressure.

there were 12 people in beds waiting to be admitted and all the time the ambulance crews have to hand over their patients it means fewer crews out on the roads responding to incidents. you're pulled in, you're sat in a corridor for hours. i think quite scary and frustrating. some people are absolutely fine. some people totally get it, it is what it is, especially these days. i think people expect it. we're quite good at telling people that it's going to be busy before we leave. our third patient was a 93 year old woman showing symptoms of a tia, more commonly known as a mini—stroke. are you not quite feeling yourself? well, no, i'm all right and then i'm not. the crew gave this patient a thorough look over. turn your hands over for me, and you just put them out. but she was recommended to go to hospital for further tests. i like the fact that you come into work, you don't know what you're going to go to that day. and every day is an opportunityjust to help someone make a difference to someone's day. just outline to me some of the pressures that you face in yourjob. there's all sorts

of pressures, really. mainlyjust the demand on the service. so we don't expect everyone to know who to turn to. but obviously in an emergency we will always be there. gps are also under pressure. so quite often it results in people calling 999 for help. 35 year old lucas was waiting for a train at gatwick airport station when he collapsed and had a seizure. pop that on a finger. back to the ambulance, and lucas doesn't remember much of what's happened. when you have your seizures, how long does your recovery normally take? you just feel very sleepy, for a while/ yeah, a few hours. and i'm back to normal. that's what they make sure i'm right. i'm ready to fly and gave me directions on what to do if i don't feel quite all right. so yeah, it was a very good experience as far as seizures go.

straighten his arm for me. well, can you straighten this arm? it's just it's just after 4:00 in the afternoon, 101 year old rita has fallen on a patch of water in her kitchen. is she allergic to any medications, you know? because you've had quite a nasty fall and you've got quite a nasty injury on yourface. we need to put you to the hospital. i know that's not what you wanted to hear. despite some protests from the patient, she was taken to the princess royal hospital in haywards heath. the final patient of the day was 76—year—old esther with a suspected broken arm after she tripped in the kitchen. been able to move it at all? lying on the floor for a couple of hours. it was suggested that i phoned for an ambulance, which i did do, and they were very helpful. beth. end of shift. how we feeling? tired? yeah. it's probably a normal amount ofjobs. five or six for 12

hours is quite normal. some of the patients we dropped to east surrey hospital were still waiting in the corridors on ourfinal drop off eight to 10 hours later. it's an extremely busy and tiring day and back at the gatwick make—ready centre, ambulances are prepped and waiting for the next shift. josie harnett, bbc news. we'rejoined now by sirjulian hartley, chief executive of nhs providers. good morning and thanks very much forjoining us. these figures about the nhs�*s performance coming out later. what indication or expectation do you have? is it getting worse or getting the same, or is it improving? it’s getting worse or getting the same, or is it improving?— or is it improving? it's fair to sa , or is it improving? it's fair to say. from — or is it improving? it's fair to say. from your— or is it improving? it's fair to say, from your piece - or is it improving? it's fair to say, from your piece that - or is it improving? it's fair to | say, from your piece that the or is it improving? it's fair to - say, from your piece that the nhs is under enormous pressure in relation to emergency care at the moment. in terms of what we expect that the figures, i think actually we are

seeing some improvement on last year, even with the current pressures in terms of things like ambulance response times, emergency handover and also progress being made on reducing patients on the waiting list, which is, i think, an indication that without strike action, the nhs we see the progress can make and we don't have this affecting delivery of care but i want to emphasise that your piece, south coast ambulance and also north —— cumbria, the pressure is intense. ijust want to —— cumbria, the pressure is intense. i just want to make this clear —— cumbria, the pressure is intense. ijust want to make this clear in my head. the improvement, has that significantly been made in the last ten weeks because of no strike action? . . , , ten weeks because of no strike action? ., ., , , ., ten weeks because of no strike action? ., , ., , ., , action? that has been a contributory factor. action? that has been a contributory factor- when — action? that has been a contributory factor. when you _ action? that has been a contributory factor. when you have _ action? that has been a contributory factor. when you have strike - action? that has been a contributory factor. when you have strike action, |

factor. when you have strike action, lots of planned operations have to be lots of planned operations have to he stood down and that means of course that adds to the waiting list, and the fact that the trusts have been able to get on with focusing elective activity which is a big priority with almost 8 million patients on the list, and we are seeing that signs of that coming down and that's why we want to avoid thejunior down and that's why we want to avoid the junior doctors strike action in the junior doctors strike action in the new year period. and the junior doctors strike action in the new year period.— the junior doctors strike action in the new year period. and that will resume next _ the new year period. and that will resume next week. _ the new year period. and that will resume next week. what - the new year period. and that will resume next week. what i'd - the new year period. and that will resume next week. what i'd like i the new year period. and that will| resume next week. what i'd like to understand also, say there is no strike action and there is enough money on funding and staffing in the system to improve the situation so it does not flatline, for want of a better word?— better word? resources, the estimates — better word? resources, the estimates is _ better word? resources, the estimates is industrial- better word? resources, the estimates is industrial action better word? resources, the - estimates is industrial action has cost the nhs two billion and the nhs has received about 800 million in terms of support to offset that. obviously that is short of what the

nhs needs at this point to continue to drive the progress on that recovery of waiting times, those extra sessions that are done at weekends to fund those, we need resources, so i would say that's the key factor, more resources required if we're going to make progress on reducing the lists further.- reducing the lists further. where would ou reducing the lists further. where would you put — reducing the lists further. where would you put the _ reducing the lists further. where would you put the pressure - reducing the lists further. where would you put the pressure on i reducing the lists further. where would you put the pressure on in terms of resolving strike action? i would say, as ever, and i think we were disappointed because it felt like there was a new spirit of negotiation and there were several weeks of what we thought looked like productive negotiation, so it was a blow to see the fact we had further strike action and one of the most critical, sunny the week after new year, it's one of the busiest and i remember working in my trust at this time last year, that week is so

challenging and to have strike action then will be a real problem and i think it requires both parties to sit down and try to thrash out the difficulties. we've seen how strike action in other professions has been resolved through positive dialogue and a can—do attitude and we need to see that take place right here, right now.— here, right now. what do you understand — here, right now. what do you understand in _ here, right now. what do you understand in terms - here, right now. what do you understand in terms of- here, right now. what do you understand in terms of the i here, right now. what do you i understand in terms of the two parties coming together? the government _ parties coming together? tue: government and parties coming together? t'ta: government and the parties coming together? tta: government and the bma thrashing out a deal to make sure we don't have furtherjunior doctors strikes. but further 'unior doctors strikes. but do ou furtherjunior doctors strikes. but do you see _ furtherjunior doctors strikes. but do you see any sign of either side wanting it to happen? t do you see any sign of either side wanting it to happen?— wanting it to happen? i think ultimately — wanting it to happen? i think ultimately both _ wanting it to happen? i think ultimately both sides - wanting it to happen? i think ultimately both sides want . wanting it to happen? i think| ultimately both sides want to wanting it to happen? i think- ultimately both sides want to see an end to the dispute. the issue is finding a deal that resolves the concerns and makes sure we can get back to bringing all of the staff together, working in the interest of patients and shortening the waiting lists, and just to add at this time in terms of the pressure on urgent

and emergency care, we have to stress the investment in the social care cannot be overstated. those ambulance handover delays are often ambulance handover delays are often a result of a lack of what we describe as flow in hospitals, in other words getting patients discharged safely into community settings on their own homes and incidentally there are more community services available now and more virtual ward beds but social care investment is a crucial part of the picture. 5ir care investment is a crucial part of the picture-— the picture. sirjulian harley, chief executive _ the picture. sirjulian harley, chief executive of _ the picture. sirjulian harley, chief executive of nhs - the picture. sirjulian harley, - chief executive of nhs providers, thank you forjoining us on breakfast. what we like from sport is a bit of jeopardy and drama. we what we like from sport is a bit of jeopardy and drama.— what we like from sport is a bit of jeopardy and drama. we had that last niuht. and jeopardy and drama. we had that last night- and hope. _ jeopardy and drama. we had that last night. and hope, but _ jeopardy and drama. we had that last night. and hope, but it— jeopardy and drama. we had that last night. and hope, but it is— jeopardy and drama. we had that last night. and hope, but it is the - jeopardy and drama. we had that last night. and hope, but it is the hope i night. and hope, but it is the hope that sometimes get you and that was the case _ that sometimes get you and that was the case for— that sometimes get you and that was the case for newcastle united as the odds were _ the case for newcastle united as the odds were stacked against them as they had _ odds were stacked against them as they had to beat ac milan to have a chance _ they had to beat ac milan to have a chance of— they had to beat ac milan to have a chance of going through to the knockout — chance of going through to the knockout stages of the champions league _ knockout stages of the champions league and hope the result was going their way— league and hope the result was going their way in— league and hope the result was going theirway in germany league and hope the result was going their way in germany and it was for a time—

their way in germany and it was for a time and — their way in germany and it was for a time and it— their way in germany and it was for a time and it was all going well but then, _ a time and it was all going well but then, it _ a time and it was all going well but then, it hurts sometimes and it is cruel~ _ yes, newcastle's europeanjourney is over, as they finish bottom of their group, which means they didn't get into the knockout stage of the champions league or have the consolation of dropping into the europa league. newcastle got off to the perfect start, in front of a feverish home crowd, which went wild when joelinton's emphatic strike, nearly took the net off. at this point, with them winning and dortmund one up in germany, they were on course to keep their champions league dream alive. but, alas, they ran out of steam and former chelsea player christian pulisic equalised for ac milan, in the second half, and then geordie hearts were broken as substitute samuel chukeweze put milan 2—1 up with six minutes of normal time remaining. but it's a really good experience for everyone. it's nice to be back with this club after so long. and yeah, at the end we didn't get what we wanted, but it was good, was a nice experience

and we will move on. from school kid to ball boy and now to scoring on your debut in the champions league. that's the story of micah hamilton, who has been with manchester city since he was 9. he has been dreaming of his debut for 11 years, and when it came last night, he scored the goal that had his teamates and manager purring with delight as the european champions beat red star belgrade 3—2. city becoming just the second english side to win all their champions league group games. celtic were already out of europe, but ended their campaign with a 2—1win over feyenoord. gustaf lagerbielker with the second goal. huge joy for the home fans as, incredibly, that was celtic's first home win in the champions league for a decade. what night for non—league aldershot town as _ what night for non—league aldershot town as they look forward to a trip town as they look forward to a trip to west _ town as they look forward to a trip to west brom in the third round as they beat— to west brom in the third round as they beat stockport county in their replay _ they beat stockport county in their replay. the only goal was a scrambled effort and it doesn't

ntatter— scrambled effort and it doesn't matter how they go in when you cause a cup _ matter how they go in when you cause a cup upset _ matter how they go in when you cause a cup upset. i'll —— only two nrinutes— a cup upset. i'll —— only two minutes remaining for oliver scott, and it— minutes remaining for oliver scott, and it means aldershot will play in the third _ and it means aldershot will play in the third round for only the third time _ the third round for only the third time in — the third round for only the third time in their history and of course it's an _ time in their history and of course it's an fa— time in their history and of course it's an fa cup tradition to share the scenes— it's an fa cup tradition to share the scenes in the dressing room on social— the scenes in the dressing room on social media when you cause an upset and this— social media when you cause an upset and this was— social media when you cause an upset and this was the joy and wild celebrations with water spraying everywhere, no sign of champagne but the goal—scorer was the toast of the song. _ the goal—scorer was the toast of the song, scottie's on fire, your defence _ song, scottie's on fire, your defence is _ song, scottie's on fire, your defence is terrified. chelsea manager emma hayes says the online _ chelsea manager emma hayes says the online racist— chelsea manager emma hayes says the online racist abuse of her player lauren — online racist abuse of her player laurenjames is disgusting and has left the _ laurenjames is disgusting and has left the england international not in a good — left the england international not in a good place. she was targeted after— in a good place. she was targeted after appearing to stand on the foot of her_ after appearing to stand on the foot of her opponent during chelsea's defeat _ of her opponent during chelsea's defeat at — of her opponent during chelsea's defeat at the emirates on sunday and the chelsea player was booked after the chelsea player was booked after the incident and her manager says the incident and her manager says the abuse — the incident and her manager says the abuse she is getting now is not acceptable. absolutely right. that's it for now — acceptable. absolutely right. that's it for now. mike, thank you very

much _ sherlock holmes is among the most loved fictional detectives and made the author, arthur conan doyle, rich and famous — but as his popularity grew, the writer came to resent his creation. interesting how the relationship develops between the fictional character and the real—life character. historian lucy worsley has been looking at their love—hate relationship and the parallels between them, in her new series 'killing sherlock'. let's take a look at what she's discovered so far. sherlock holmes is the world's most famous detective. oh, and here's an address with a powerful spell to it. baker street. admired for his intellect. you had an almost infallible detective who offered certainty, answers. adored for his skills of deduction. so a little bit of a precursor- to what we call forensic science.

he originally appears in four novels and 56 stories. and he pretty much always solves the mystery at the heart of each one of them. but there's one huge mystery that still remains. why didn't sherlock holmes creator arthur conan doyle love him as much as the rest of us do? lucyjoins us now. good morning to you. let's go with the start of the process, you are a fan. a, the start of the process, you are a fan. �* , , ., , ., fan. a super fan. yes, i love sherlock _ fan. a super fan. yes, i love sherlock holmes. _ fan. a super fan. yes, i love sherlock holmes. where - fan. a super fan. yes, i love sherlock holmes. where did fan. a super fan. yes, i love - sherlock holmes. where did that be . in? sherlock holmes. where did that begin? reading _ sherlock holmes. where did that begin? reading it _ sherlock holmes. where did that begin? reading it as _ sherlock holmes. where did that begin? reading it as a _ sherlock holmes. where did that begin? reading it as a child? - sherlock holmes. where did that l begin? reading it as a child? yes. and i'm not _ begin? reading it as a child? yes. and i'm not sure _ begin? reading it as a child? yes. and i'm not sure it _ begin? reading it as a child? tszs and i'm not sure it reflects well on me because he's a bit weird, isn't he, alone, quite selfish and very unavailable, but i love the way he is so into his work and really

inspired by it and loves helping people to solve difficult problems. we interview a lot of authors and especially with detectives, they love their characters, they love the characters they create and they are very invested in them and there is a very invested in them and there is a very different relationship here between writer and detective. yes. the strange — between writer and detective. yes. the strange thing _ between writer and detective. yes. the strange thing is, _ between writer and detective. yes. the strange thing is, i _ between writer and detective. tag the strange thing is, i find it the strange thing is, ifind it really frustrating and annoying is that arthur conan doyle hated sherlock holmes and felt threatened by him and created this character and the character went off in the world and made arthur conan doyle rich and famous but he resented it partly because people prefer sherlock holmes to arthur conan doyle and there is a bit ofjealousy there. doyle and there is a bit of 'ealousy there. �* , ., ~' doyle and there is a bit of 'ealousy there. �* , ., ~ ., there. i'm trying to think of parallels. _ there. i'm trying to think of parallels, agatha _ there. i'm trying to think of parallels, agatha christie i there. i'm trying to think of. parallels, agatha christie and hercule poirot and ian fleming and james bond, so it doesn't seem to make any sense. it reflects more on arthur conan doyle's insecurities. possibly it does. and even ian

fleming and agatha christie, they do get a bitjealous and resentful. like being defined by their man being seen as a writer ofjust one carat. being seen as a writer of 'ust one carat. ., . ., .,. . ., being seen as a writer of 'ust one carat. ., . ., . ., ~ carat. -- one character. what arthur conan doyle — carat. -- one character. what arthur conan doyle aspired _ carat. -- one character. what arthur conan doyle aspired to _ carat. -- one character. what arthur conan doyle aspired to in _ carat. -- one character. what arthur conan doyle aspired to in life - carat. -- one character. what arthur conan doyle aspired to in life was i conan doyle aspired to in life was to be a serious historical novelist, and he wanted to be like hilary mantel and when people knew him for the slightly trashy, addictive popular character he felt disappointed in himself. so popular character he felt disappointed in himself. so he was snobbish against _ disappointed in himself. so he was snobbish against himself. - disappointed in himself. so he was snobbish against himself. he i disappointed in himself. so he was snobbish against himself. he was. | disappointed in himself. so he was i snobbish against himself. he was. so in this series — snobbish against himself. he was. so in this series you _ snobbish against himself. he was. so in this series you walk _ snobbish against himself. he was. so in this series you walk in _ snobbish against himself. he was. so in this series you walk in the - in this series you walk in the steps, look at you, you are so excited. explain this. indie steps, look at you, you are so excited. explain this.- steps, look at you, you are so excited. explain this. we go to the ke oint excited. explain this. we go to the key point in _ excited. explain this. we go to the key point in arthur— excited. explain this. we go to the key point in arthur conan - excited. explain this. we go to the key point in arthur conan doyle's l key point in arthur conan doyle's life but we are tracing the story and i want to say love hate, but maybe it is a hate and hate relationship he had with sherlock holmes and he killed him off after he'd been in business for about ten

years they thought i've got enough money, so he took sherlock holmes to switzerland to this incredible waterfall and he had sherlock holmes's nemesis moriarty push him over. . . holmes's nemesis moriarty push him over. , , .,. ., holmes's nemesis moriarty push him over. , , ., holmes's nemesis moriarty push him over, , , ., , this over. this is the actual place? this is the waterfall, _ over. this is the actual place? this is the waterfall, this _ over. this is the actual place? this is the waterfall, this is _ over. this is the actual place? this is the waterfall, this is the - over. this is the actual place? this is the waterfall, this is the spot i is the waterfall, this is the spot and everyone was aghast, no, you have killed sherlock holmes but ten years later arthur conan doyle started to think, hang on, i did quite like the money from sherlock holmes and he was offered the equivalent of £1.6 million from an american publisher to bring him back to life so it turned out that sherlock holmes did not die at the waterfall and it's all very implausible that the fans were delighted. implausible that the fans were deli . hted. . implausible that the fans were deliahted. . . implausible that the fans were deliahted. , , ., , implausible that the fans were deliahted. . . . , , delighted. this is the diary entry, killed homes _ delighted. this is the diary entry, killed homes today. _ delighted. this is the diary entry, killed homes today. what - delighted. this is the diary entry, killed homes today. what did i i delighted. this is the diary entry, | killed homes today. what did i do today? i kill sherlock holmes. they did a similarthing today? i kill sherlock holmes. they did a similar thing withjr in dallas. they thought he was dead and then he was in. tia. dallas. they thought he was dead and then he was in-_ then he was in. no, bobby. and sherlock holmes _

then he was in. no, bobby. and sherlock holmes is _ then he was in. no, bobby. and sherlock holmes is not - then he was in. no, bobby. and sherlock holmes is not dead. i then he was in. no, bobby. and i sherlock holmes is not dead. the end of the stories arthur conan doyle died and he is not the worlds most popular man today and people don't feel that warmly about him but sherlock holmes lives and is in our hearts and alive. do sherlock holmes lives and is in our hearts and alive.— hearts and alive. do you think that is throuuh hearts and alive. do you think that is through the _ hearts and alive. do you think that is through the books _ hearts and alive. do you think that is through the books or _ hearts and alive. do you think that is through the books or because i hearts and alive. do you think that l is through the books or because we have seen the likes of benedict cumberbatch, and brilliant tv series born from it? do you think that is why we love sherlock holmes more than just knowing it? why we love sherlock holmes more thanjust knowing it? t why we love sherlock holmes more than just knowing it?_ than 'ust knowing it? i agree what has than just knowing it? i agree what has been on _ than just knowing it? i agree what has been on screen _ than just knowing it? i agree what has been on screen has _ than just knowing it? i agree what has been on screen has been i than just knowing it? i agree what has been on screen has been a i than just knowing it? i agree what| has been on screen has been a big part of that, but where did it come from? it came from the page on this brilliant character that arthur conan doyle created and he could not see how good his character was. for those of us who don't know and i am on a learning curve about where he came up with the idea, where did he come up with the idea of sherlock holmes and how it came to him? because it is a brilliant idea. he was because it is a brilliant idea. he: was trained as a doctor and had advanced medical training in edinburgh, which was a centre of

innovation at the time and he had one particular doctor called doctor bell who was good at closely observing the body of a victim, looking for the tiniest part of the patient, looking for the tiniest detail of what might be wrong with that person and conan doyle thought i would use the technique with crime, which was quite advanced practice at the time and what we might call pattern recognition, using lots of data to build up a icture. �* ., ., , . ., picture. are more forensic attitude to policing- — picture. are more forensic attitude to policing- and — picture. are more forensic attitude to policing. and that _ picture. are more forensic attitude to policing. and that was - picture. are more forensic attitude to policing. and that was where i picture. are more forensic attitude to policing. and that was where it| to policing. and that was where it all began and different about the character he created. yes. all began and different about the character he created.— all began and different about the character he created. yes, i think so. it's character he created. yes, i think so- it's not _ character he created. yes, i think so. it's notjust _ character he created. yes, i think so. it's not just what _ character he created. yes, i think so. it's notjust what he - character he created. yes, i think so. it's notjust what he does, it. so. it's notjust what he does, it is who he is and the way he positions himself outside of society and has his own weird intense well going on. and has his own weird intense well auoin on. . . and has his own weird intense well aoian on. . . , and has his own weird intense well aoain on. . . , . and has his own weird intense well aoainon. . , , , ., going on. this is why he needs to foil of doctor _ going on. this is why he needs to foil of doctor watson. _ going on. this is why he needs to foil of doctor watson. sherlock i foil of doctor watson. sherlock holmes is _ foil of doctor watson. sherlock holmes is a — foil of doctor watson. sherlock holmes is a bit _ foil of doctor watson. sherlock

holmes is a bit freaky - foil of doctor watson. sherlock holmes is a bit freaky and i foil of doctor watson. sherlock| holmes is a bit freaky and does regrettable things like taking drugs but we know are hard to use a good die —— good guy because doctor watson loves him and doctor watson is such a lovely guy and if he loves them, something must be lovable about him. ., ., , them, something must be lovable about him-— about him. you really do love sherlock holmes _ about him. you really do love sherlock holmes because i about him. you really do lovej sherlock holmes because you listen to that audiobooks and fall asleep. he makes the world a better place. if i'm not very well, i get in bed and listen to an audiobook of sherlock holmes anti—jew was me. have you always done that since you child —— and he has cured me. t’m child -- and he has cured me. i'm lookina child -- and he has cured me. i'm looking at— child -- and he has cured me. i'm looking at you _ child —— and he has cured me. tn looking at you as someone with a different interest to me. i know i'm not alone because if you go to baker street in london which is where sherlock holmes in fiction lived, you can go to this house, and it's not where he lived because it's a fictional character and everyday people all over the world write letters addressed to mr sherlock holmes, 221 b, baker street. [30 letters addressed to mr sherlock holmes, 221 b, baker street. do you think a lot of — holmes, 221 b, baker street. do you think a lot of people _ holmes, 221 b, baker street. do you think a lot of people think _ holmes, 221 b, baker street. do you think a lot of people think he - holmes, 221 b, baker street. do you think a lot of people think he was i think a lot of people think he was real? .

think a lot of people think he was real? , , ., , think a lot of people think he was real? , , .,, , ., think a lot of people think he was real? ,,, ., ,., think a lot of people think he was real? , , .,, , ., , ., ., real? yes stop straight up and down the think real? yes stop straight up and down they think it — real? yes stop straight up and down they think it was _ real? yes stop straight up and down they think it was a _ real? yes stop straight up and down they think it was a real _ real? yes stop straight up and down they think it was a real detective. i they think it was a real detective. people think he is real and they still write letters asking him to solve their problems.— still write letters asking him to solve their problems. have you had a ao at the solve their problems. have you had a go at the gchq _ solve their problems. have you had a go at the gchq quiz? _ solve their problems. have you had a go at the gchq quiz? i _ solve their problems. have you had a go at the gchq quiz? i was _ solve their problems. have you had a go at the gchq quiz? i wasjust i go at the gchq quiz? i was 'ust watchina go at the gchq quiz? i was 'ust watching that i go at the gchq quiz? i was 'ust watching that upstairs, i go at the gchq quiz? i was 'ust watching that upstairs, andi go at the gchq quiz? i wasjust watching that upstairs, and i i go at the gchq quiz? i wasjust i watching that upstairs, and i have not. t watching that upstairs, and i have not. ., ., ., , ., not. i would have thought she would be aood at not. i would have thought she would be good at it- _ not. i would have thought she would be good at it. you _ not. i would have thought she would be good at it. you like _ not. i would have thought she would be good at it. you like a _ not. i would have thought she would be good at it. you like a puzzle i not. i would have thought she would be good at it. you like a puzzle and. be good at it. you like a puzzle and putting things together. part be good at it. you like a puzzle and putting things together.— be good at it. you like a puzzle and putting things together. part of the reason i like _ putting things together. part of the reason i like crime _ putting things together. part of the reason i like crime and _ putting things together. part of the reason i like crime and detection i putting things together. part of the reason i like crime and detection is| reason i like crime and detection is because it's basically the same thing that a historian does which is look for the clues and gather together the evidence and draw a picture. together the evidence and draw a ricture. . . together the evidence and draw a ricture. , , , , ., picture. yes, it is, right up your alle . picture. yes, it is, right up your alley- thanks — picture. yes, it is, right up your alley. thanks for _ picture. yes, it is, right up your alley. thanks for coming - picture. yes, it is, right up your alley. thanks for coming in i picture. yes, it is, right up your alley. thanks for coming in this| alley. thanks for coming in this morning, and your enthusiasm for the great detective shines through. episode two of 'killing sherlock: lucy worsley on the case of conan doyle' is on bbc two and iplayer at 9pm on sunday. still to come. i am shattered and devastated. i have been brutally axed. and my heart is utterly

broken. . . axed. and my heart is utterly broken. ,, , ., , axed. and my heart is utterly broken. ,, , , axed. and my heart is utterly broken. ,, , broken. russell t davies 'oins us on the sofa to — broken. russell t davies 'oins us on the sofa to talk i broken. russell t davies 'oins us on the sofa to talk about i broken. russell t davies joins us on the sofa to talk about his _ broken. russell t davies joins us on the sofa to talk about his new- broken. russell t davies joins us on | the sofa to talk about his new drama series based on the life of noel gordon, who was the star of crossroads, axed in 1981 at the height of herfame, and he is also the man behind so many brilliant tv dramas, including doctor who. there is a man who knows how to write a script. and tell a story and create a character. but unlike arthur conan doyle, most of us like russell.— of us like russell. yes, and i think he likes the _ of us like russell. yes, and i think he likes the characters _ of us like russell. yes, and i think he likes the characters he - of us like russell. yes, and i thinkj he likes the characters he creates. we can ask him. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london.

i'mjim wheble. one in every 51 people in london are homeless, according to the charity shelter. they analysed official figures and responses to foi requests and found newham had the highest rate with one in 20 people homeless, that means in temporary or assisted accomodation, hostels or sleeping rough. the government said it was spending £2 billion to tackle the problem. a mother—of—two was trying to protect her family when she was fatally shot in the head, the old bailey has heard. lianne gordon died at the scene of the shooting in hackney on the 5th of december — two others were also injured. a 16—year—old boy has been charged with her murder. he's been remanded into youth detention accommodation. finally, stuck for a christmas present idea? well, if you like collecting unusual coins, this could be your answer. dinosaur—themed 50p coins have been unveiled by the royal mint, designed by paleo—artist robert nicholls in collaboration with the natural history museum, let's take a look at the tubes now.

minor delays on the central line and picadillly. now the weather. and this morning will be overcast, bit of rain that will clear and then the afternoon will see a bright end to the day with a top temperature of 9c. that's it from me but take a look at our website, where you can find out why christmas carol singing in east london's columbia road market has been cancelled after too many people turned up tojoin in. for now though, it's back to charlie and naga. good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... ambulance bosses say patients are being put at risk

by dangerous delays, as winter pressures are already beginning to affect the nhs. cctv footage is released of the last known movements of gaynor lord, the mother of three who's been missing since friday. a big day for borrowers and savers — as the bank of england makes its latest decision on interest rates. after two years of rises — could there be a change of direction? emma and myers had made it to london, to the international horse show. they were walking in memory of emma's daughter, brodie. come and meet blossom, who is three. this mornina , meet blossom, who is three. this morning. it _ meet blossom, who is three. this morning. it is _ meet blossom, who is three. this morning. it is a — meet blossom, who is three. this morning, it is a cloudy start to the day across— morning, it is a cloudy start to the day across england and wales with patchy— day across england and wales with patchy light rain and drizzle. that will clean — patchy light rain and drizzle. that will clear. in scotland and northern ireland _ will clear. in scotland and northern ireland we — will clear. in scotland and northern ireland we are looking at sunny spells — ireland we are looking at sunny spells for— ireland we are looking at sunny spells for showers and brisk winds in the _ spells for showers and brisk winds in the north west. all of the details — in the north west. all of the

details later. it's thursday, the 14th december. our main story... ambulance service staff and leaders say winter pressures are already beginning to affect the nhs — and patients are being put at risk by dangerous delays. crews are enduring long waits outside accident and emergency departments in england, because hospitals are struggling to deal with overcrowded wards. nhs england says it has recruited more staff and increased bed capacity, but acknowledged the system was under "considerable strain." sharon barbour reports. it's been a long night for margaret. there were ambulances backed up outside. two hours in an ambulance. finally able to get off the ambulance and into a&e, margaret then faced a long wait. she told us she's been here for 1h hours. margaret's 73, and has had no sleep. what was it like last night when you came in to a&e? there were ambulances parked out there. there's ambulances parked out there today. there's no beds.

you know, and there's people on trolleys in the corridors. waits in a&e here have been as long as 30 hours, with hospital bosses now warning of even worse to come, as they cope with a sharp rise this week and patients arriving. in the foothills of the lake district, cumberland infirmary is the largest accident and emergency hospital in cumbria. but it's not big enough, it's already at capacity. there's no more beds, there's no more room in accident and emergency, with around 50 patients waiting to be seen. health bosses are working around the clock trying to discharge patients. so, currently, i don't have beds free in the hospital and we do have patients waiting in ed. and that obviously is a concern for us and also for patients. we do have ambulance waits. and so we again, we're doing work in ed to look at how we can maximise the space. it's obviously not a situation that we would want to be in. the pressures here are multiple,

no beds and not enough doctors, as the hospital is increasingly reliant on locums. how's it going? it is busy today but the hospital's busy. and all of this is bad news for patients. not only waiting in a&e, but operations are having to be cancelled — 19 in the last week. hello. you're through to carlisle and district icc. but a few miles away, there's a team working on a solution. ok, so they've had a fall. here, they work around the clock, trying to stop patients from going into hospital in the first place, and they try to get them out. so we will go and do everything we can to prevent anybody going to hospital. we refer to the services that are needed, anything we can do to put in place to prevent that admission. across the country, there are fears about how the nhs will cope this winter. we're always worried about patient safety. ambulances reaching patients at home, who have not yet seen a clinician are probably the area of greatest risk.

and that's why we're looking at improving handover times, so we can get ambulances back out. with space and hospitals running out already, and doctors about to strike, the nhs forecast is bleak. sharon barbour, bbc news. charlie, you are going to bring us up—to—date on a continuing search the police have undertaken. that is right. cctv footage showing the last known movements of a missing woman in norwich, has been released by the police. 55—year—old gaynor lord has not been seen since friday. our reporter maria veronese is at the scene for us. we have daylight, of course, there now. we can see the police presence behind you. just take us through what they are saying this morning.

well, as you can see, charlie, the parkis well, as you can see, charlie, the park is still closed off to the public. the search for gaynor lord is about to resume this morning. police released an image of gaynor as she left work on friday afternoon, more than an hour before her shift at jarrolds department store was due to end. cctv footage shows her running into london street cred than to a part of the city called tombland in the direction of the cathedral. she appears to be in a hurry as she crosses the road. half an hour later, she is seen walking out of the cathedral grounds by putting on her green coat as she goes. the last cctv sighting of her was near here, about a mile away from the cathedral. on friday evening, at around eight o'clock, a member of the public found gaynor�*s

handbag here at the park. police say her mobile phone, glasses, two rings and some clothes have also been discovered in various locations around the park. her coat was found in the river. specialist dive teams with sonar equipment had to continue their search here this morning, along the wensum river. at this stage, the police believe gaynor entered the water and that no third party was involved. they are asking anyone with information to come forward on social media. the mother of three's family have simply said, we want her home. emergency services say that one person is unaccounted for after a majorfire at an industrial estate in south wales. witnesses reported a loud explosion at the site near pontypridd, where at least one building was destroyed. police say there are no reports

of serious injuries. prime minister benjamin netanyahu says israel will continue its war in gaza despite "international pressures". it comes as a senior white house adviser will visit israel today to stress calls for restraint in the war against hamas. our middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us from jerusalem. did morning to you. there is increased scrutiny, i think it would be fair to say, overjust how israel is conducting the war. that be fair to say, overjust how israel is conducting the war.— is conducting the war. that is ri a ht. is conducting the war. that is right. increased _ is conducting the war. that is | right. increased disagreement is conducting the war. that is i right. increased disagreement with israel's closest ally, the us, as well. what we have seen really, the us is a country that gives billions of dollars in military aid to israel, it acts as a diplomatic shield at the un where the general assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of a humanitarian ceasefire

in gaza. still we have had very strong criticism from the likes of joe biden, talking about how israel's indiscriminate bombing in gazais israel's indiscriminate bombing in gaza is losing its global support. so although israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has been very defined in the messages he has been putting out when talking to israeli troops in gaza, he told them they should continue on their mission. the aim remained to annihilate hamas. we had the foreign minister here also saying the war would continue with or without international support. i think when the us national security adviser jake sullivan is here for these top—level meetings with israeli officials, israelare top—level meetings with israeli officials, israel are going to be putting to them they need to have much more targeted, much precise strikes in the gaza strip against hamas because of this very high number of civilian casualties we are seeing and he will also be pushing for a timetable to end the war.

thank you very much. republicans have used their narrow majority in the us house of representatives to push through a vote in favour of an impeachment inquiry into president biden. they accuse him of bribery and corruption, although no evidence has yet been revealed. mr biden said that rather than focusing on vital issues facing americans, the republicans had chosen to attack him with lies. strike action is causing delays at the port of calais this morning. the national strike by the cgt union has blocked access to the french port and disruption is expected throughout the day. ferry firm p&o says it is working with local authorities to improve the situation and minimise delays. european union leaders are meeting today for the final summit of the year, where they'll be discussing further aid for ukraine. our europe correspondentjess parker is in kyiv for us this morning. good morning to you. these talks are

happening with the eu. tell us a little locally about the ongoing war. ~ . ., little locally about the ongoing war. ~ ., little locally about the ongoing war. ., , . war. welcome of course, fierce fi a htin a war. welcome of course, fierce fighting continues _ war. welcome of course, fierce fighting continues on _ war. welcome of course, fierce fighting continues on the i war. welcome of course, fierce fighting continues on the front| fighting continues on the front line. certainly after the counter offensive that ukraine launched back in june, offensive that ukraine launched back injune, which was widely seen to have vaulted. there had been a new emphasis on fortifications as winter sets in, as you can see clearly behind me russia still trying to push in certain towns in the donetsk region. there was a big missile strike in kyiv yesterday. ukraine thinks russia may be starting a campaign to target the energy grid. the decision today in the eu about whether to advance 50 billion euros worth of economic aid but also whether to move ukraine onto the next stage of aspirations to become a full member of the eu one day, thatis

a full member of the eu one day, that is seen as vital here. many ukrainians i speak to say they really want to see that show of solidarity from the eu, they feel european, they feel their place and their destiny even as with the eu. it is not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination. the hungarian prime minister has been laying out his objections to moving things forward. it may be there is some movement at some point this morning or later today. movement at some point this morning or latertoday. i movement at some point this morning or later today. i think president zelensky, who had a disappointing visit to the us, where he tried to get military aid but did not manage it, he will want a positive decision in brussels today.— very much. time to talk to carol and find out what is happening with the weather. rathera find out what is happening with the weather. rather a moody picture, hazy with sunshine coming through if we are lucky, i think.— we are lucky, i think. absolutely ri a ht. we are lucky, i think. absolutely right- good _ we are lucky, i think. absolutely right. good morning. _ we are lucky, i think. absolutely right. good morning. what i we are lucky, i think. absolutely right. good morning. what is i right. good morning. what is happening at the moment we have two weather france crossing england and wales. they have produced a lot of

cloud and patchy light rain and drizzle. with the cloud there are higher temperatures. where the weather grunts have already gone through, it is that bit cooler. we have a fair bit of rain around. moving south we have had briefly hill snow, which has moved away and the rain is continuing to migrate south—east. all the cloud with it across the south of england. by the time you get to ten o'clock it will start to move away from wales. some drizzle coming out of this as well. brighter skies getting into north—west england. north—east england hanging on to the cloud. in northern ireland and scotland, sunny spells developing. brisk winds in the north and north—west blowing in showers across the west of scotland and a few getting into northern ireland. through the day one or two showers will get into wales in the south—west. there will be fairly isolated as the weather fronts pull

the cloud can clearing lastly from east anglia and kent. the end of the day will be brighter than the start of the day. we are looking at seven to 12 degrees. this evening and overnight, under clear skies, the temperature will fall away. patchy mist and fog will fall. the south—east and north—east of england are likely to see patchy frost. it will be cold tonight wherever you are. something to bear in mind. any patchy mist and fog in the morning the left quite quickly. a lot of dry weather. a weather front coming in from the west will produce heavier rain across the north of scotland and the tail end of it will produce and the tail end of it will produce a fair bit of cloud across the rest of the uk. a fair bit of cloud across the rest of the uk-_ a fair bit of cloud across the rest of the uk. . ., . ,. of the uk. pushing into it and you are back into _ of the uk. pushing into it and you are back into some _ of the uk. pushing into it and you are back into some sunny - of the uk. pushing into it and you are back into some sunny spells. | are back into some sunny spells. that will bring a lot of relief to a lot of people. it has been very wet lately. two weeks ago, emma webb set off on a very personal

and unusualjourney, to remember her 16—year—old daughter brodie, who took her own life and to raise awareness of suicide prevention. she pulled a 30—kilo model horse on a 158—mile trek from their home in chepstow to the centre of london. along the way she's been greeted by the prince of wales and hundreds of other well—wishers. emma — and the horse called milo — have now reached their final destination and our reporter fiona lamdin is with them. good fiona lamdin is with them. morning to you. good fiona lamdin is with them. mornina to ou. charlie. good morning to you. good morning, charlie. it good morning to you. good morning, charlie- it is — good morning to you. good morning, charlie. it is quite _ good morning to you. good morning, charlie. it is quite odd, _ good morning to you. good morning, charlie. it is quite odd, surreal, i charlie. it is quite odd, surreal, having real horses warming up behind us. then we have a capital slightly staring illegally in the distance. —— we have miles. we are here at the london international horse show because this was brodie's favourite place to come. she loved shetland

ponies. blossom is three. so lovely. this was brodie's favourite place to come. so important she finished her journey here. we have been finding out about her journey. ready to go in three, two, one. let's go. day 15 — it's the final leg of emma webb's journey. feel quite good. ifeel like i could carry on walking — a bit like forrest gump and just keep going with him. so, yeah. we first met emma and her 35kg resin horse, miles, as we set them off from wales in november. she had 158 miles in front of her — every step in memory of her daughter, brodie, who took her life, aged just 16. you feel like you're not a mum any more, that you've just got all this love inside you and it's stuck with nowhere to go because you've lost your everything.

along the way, raising awareness of suicide prevention, relying on the kindness of strangers on the toughest of days. and a surprise visit from prince william, who helped pull miles through slough. laughter. i've seen you, miles. you're getting more attention than me right now, aren't you? i don't like it. for this final stretch, real horses flanked the resin one. we're now on oxford street. just describe what it's like bringing miles to oxford street under the christmas lights. so surreal. we've just walked past selfridges. and, yeah, i really didn't think that when i was back in the planning stages that it was really going to happen. hiya. so lovely to meet you. where have you come from? i've come all the way from penzance... i've not walked a step on my own during this journey,

so i've got to say thank you to them. renata has been by emma's side. her 18—year—old daughter, emily, took her life seven months ago. i mean, how does it help? when this happened, people, friends, family, they wouldn't know to tell us — how to talk to us. they would say, "i don't know. i can only imagine how you feel." and they were right. we know how hard grief hits you, you know? i brodie was emma's only daughter, you know. i but emma's lifted herself back up, and she's pulling this— horse in memory of brodie| because she believes other families do not have to go through this grief. - and, after 158 miles, there was quite some welcome, as emma and miles crossed the finishing line.

i've actually done it, and ijust can't believe i'm here. amazing. what would she say? she'd say, "mum, you're bonkers, but i'm proud of you." i'm sure she would. yeah. this mother, wheeling her trademark resin horse, has raised thousands. she also hopes she's started many conversations, which could save lives. well done. it is amazing. how are you feeling this morning?- you feeling this morning? pretty tired. you feeling this morning? pretty tired- really _ you feeling this morning? pretty tired. really glad _ you feeling this morning? pretty tired. really glad i— you feeling this morning? pretty tired. really glad i have - you feeling this morning? pretty| tired. really glad i have achieved everything. tell tired. really glad i have achieved eve hina. . tired. really glad i have achieved everything-— tired. really glad i have achieved everything. tell us why this place particularly _ everything. tell us why this place particularly is _ everything. tell us why this place particularly is so _ everything. tell us why this place particularly is so important i everything. tell us why this place particularly is so important for i everything. tell us why this place | particularly is so important for you to get to. so i she loved coming to olympia for the international horse show. she would count down from aboutjune. we would book the tickets are soon as they came out to

try to get front row seats. it would be the start of christmas celebrations and brodie's birthday. she would love it here, such a special place. she would love it here, such a special place-— she would love it here, such a s-ecial lace. a“ , , special place. make this your first time back since _ special place. make this your first time back since brodie _ special place. make this your first time back since brodie died. it. special place. make this your first time back since brodie died. it is| special place. make this your first | time back since brodie died. it is a different venue _ time back since brodie died. it is a different venue but _ time back since brodie died. it is a different venue but similar- time back since brodie died. it 3 — different venue but similar things are going on that used to go on before. it is really difficult but i am glad we could make the journey here and come for a different reason. ~ . ., here and come for a different reason. ~ _, . ~ ., i. reason. we will come back to you in a moment — reason. we will come back to you in a moment. simon, _ reason. we will come back to you in a moment. simon, you _ reason. we will come back to you in a moment. simon, you are - reason. we will come back to you in a moment. simon, you are in - reason. we will come back to you in | a moment. simon, you are in charge and have been for many years. your father set up the show 50 years ago. listening to emma talking about how this was brodie�*s favourite place, knowing the walk and the journey she has been on. knowing the walk and the 'ourney she has been on.— knowing the walk and the 'ourney she has been on— knowing the walk and the 'ourney she has been on. ~ . ., .,, ., , ., has been on. what emma has done is a herculean effort. _ has been on. what emma has done is a herculean effort. to _ has been on. what emma has done is a herculean effort. to end _ has been on. what emma has done is a herculean effort. to end the _ has been on. what emma has done is a herculean effort. to end the journey i herculean effort. to end the journey here, for the moment, she touched all of our hearts yesterday. we have been following it obviously on bbc

breakfast. we saw the surprise visit by the prince of wales. all of that, i hope my stimulate a conversation about mental health. particularly in sport, whether grassroots or elite, we are all aware of it. we know that dilemma could therapeutic value of being in contact with horses and ponies. —— we know the therapeutic value. you have something else to care about. that is very much part of this. we want to bring a smile to peoples faces. of this. we want to bring a smile to peeples fam— of this. we want to bring a smile to peoples faces. coming over to david. it is all about — peoples faces. coming over to david. it is all about conversations, - peoples faces. coming over to david. it is all about conversations, isn't - it is all about conversations, isn't it? tell us the difference that having conversations actually makes. one of the biggest mess of suicide is talking about it will somehow encourage it. the more conversation starter about suicide, the less it

will happen. across the uk and i would say to anyone watching the sky thinking how can we help you get in contact with your local papyrus office and get talking. we have seen and not on herjourney. she said she never walked alone on any day. people have come out, increasing awareness. you do not have to drag a resin horse to do it but get those conversation started. you resin horse to do it but get those conversation started.— resin horse to do it but get those conversation started. you have had so many peeple — conversation started. you have had so many people coming _ conversation started. you have had so many people coming up - conversation started. you have had so many people coming up to - conversation started. you have had so many people coming up to talk. conversation started. you have had. so many people coming up to talk to you. i so many people coming up to talk to ou. so many people coming up to talk to ou, ,., . " so many people coming up to talk to ou. . ~ ., so many people coming up to talk to ou. ., ., so many people coming up to talk to ou, . " ., ., " you. i went back home on the weekend because it would _ you. i went back home on the weekend because it would have _ you. i went back home on the weekend because it would have been _ you. i went back home on the weekend because it would have been brodie's i because it would have been brodie's 20th birthday. one lady came up to me and she had lost her dad to suicide. it is opening up those conversations and talking about things. she has really opened up the conversations. i things. she has really opened up the conversations.— conversations. i found out this morninn conversations. i found out this morning his — conversations. i found out this

morning his mouth _ conversations. i found out this morning his mouth actually . conversations. i found out this - morning his mouth actually opens. opening up the conversation. tell me one of your favourite moments of the walk. it one of your favourite moments of the walk. , . . . walk. it is when prince william sur-rised walk. it is when prince william surprised me _ walk. it is when prince william surprised me on _ walk. it is when prince william surprised me on the _ walk. it is when prince william surprised me on the streets i walk. it is when prince william surprised me on the streets ofj surprised me on the streets of slough. he came around the side and shouted, blue! it was such an honour to meet him and have that conversation about mental health and about brodie and myjourney as well. what is next? yet i can i do not know. i need something to fill my brain and carry on raising awareness. i brain and carry on raising awareness-— brain and carry on raising awareness. . ., , awareness. i find it hard to rest and for my _ awareness. i find it hard to rest and for my brain _ awareness. i find it hard to rest and for my brain to _ awareness. i find it hard to rest and for my brain to be - awareness. i find it hard to rest and for my brain to be free - awareness. i find it hard to rest and for my brain to be free of l and for my brain to be free of thoughts. hopefully something will come along. it thoughts. hopefully something will come alone. ., thoughts. hopefully something will come along-— come along. it has been amazing followin: come along. it has been amazing following your — come along. it has been amazing following yourjourney. _ come along. it has been amazing following yourjourney. thank- come along. it has been amazing| following yourjourney. thank you come along. it has been amazing - following yourjourney. thank you so much. wishing you a happy christmas. i know this is not going to be the last time we have been with you. thank you so much amazing what we had done. i am surrounded. on one side i have a resin horse, the other

side i have a resin horse, the other side this lovely shetland pony. it was brodie's favourite place. we are just going to leave you with this gorgeous shot, these gorgeous people and emma, wejust think gorgeous shot, these gorgeous people and emma, we just think you gorgeous shot, these gorgeous people and emma, wejust think you are absolutely amazing. and emma, we just think you are absolutely amazing.— if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, help is available from bbc action line — at bbc.co.uk/actionline there's some new detail this morning on the cost of this autumn's storms. the association of british insurers says firms have estimated they will pay out approximately £560 million to cover the damage caused by storms babet, ciaran and debi. many of the people affected are also paying a personal cost as they continue to face disruption. torn ingall reports from the village of catcliffe, near rotherham.

yes. i'll train that far corner. last year, niall had a tree and tinsel in his living room. this year it's the three wise tradesmen. for the foreseeable future, he's living in a caravan on his front drive with his partner. mentally, it's still a lot to take in. all we've got to us name is a caravan at the minute and us clothes on our back. i like to celebrate for darcy and my partner because obviously it makes her happy. but to me it'sjust thinking that next step. what's happening next in the house? i was going to be done, i said to about doing something in the caravanjust to try and cheer up. but she's lost all that spirit. babet dumped huge amounts of water on south yorkshire and several villages were inundated. christmas on sheffield lane in catcliffe is not going to be what they were expecting. nearly six foot of water in this property. so almost over your head.

it would have been pretty much over my head just about there. the thing that's over my head still is ringing up. and again, we're not thinking about christmas at the moment. it's happening around us. we've just got a rental property. whether we put any decorations up and celebrate, i don't know. ijust can't comprehend it, actually. i mean, i didn't realise it was that high. not so secret santa for the people who live here. the south yorkshire community foundation raising money for anyone flooded out. we're now at £28,000 to just alleviate that little bit of stress and pressure for people while they're trying to get the homes sorted out and back to normal. you've had a huge trauma in your life then christmas isn't going to be that much fun. i really feel for the people here that have gone through what they've gone through with, particularly with christmas coming up as well. there's that extra added sort of pressure, if you like. christmas dinner would be in the sort of conservatory. we have a pull out table that we can get everybody round. if you'd asked me a few days ago and i would have said, "yeah, i'm exhausted

and i've had enough. but since the rental property, to be fair, things are calming down for us. there's a lot of people on the street that are not working and it has a massive impact on you because it's like everything's being ripped away from you overnight. so i can'tjust carry on normal day—to—day life. but day to day is all they have. while others celebrate here, they're focused on reclaiming their homes and lives. torn ingall, bbc news. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. gethin and rav are in the hot seat. but not with burgundy, christmas colour. doesn't really pass muster. when you walked in this morning, i thought my need to get one tomorrow.

coming up on morning live, this christmas, millions are trying to save cash and buying nearly new gifts from online marketplaces. but with an estimated two thirds of purchase scams happening on facebook and instagram. the average amount lost to this type of scam is over £500. i'll explain simple tricks, like why avoiding the friends and family option when paying on paypal, could keep your money safer. and, dr oscar's back separating fact from fiction with the health headlines. including if we'll be asked to "wear masks" and "avoid hugging" family this christmas. cases of whooping cough are up, but there's no need to be the grinch! i'll share the signs and symptoms to look out for, including why you might need help if your breathing gets worse at night. also, comedy legend dawn french tells us how she's found the funny in excruciatingly embarrassing moments, including an awkward moment with theatre superstar, sir ian mckellen. all that, plus with christmas just around the corner, we've got a sack full of festive tips foryou, including... making your own decorations, and

the art of the perfect roast potato. we will leave their shot on that for you. we will leave their shot on that for you -- _ we will leave their shot on that for you -- this— we will leave their shot on that for you. —— this shot on there. see you at 9:15am. the vote has come very positive plea in favour of a christmas onesie for gas then. wee willie winky, whatever his name is, he had a hat. i think that would look nice as well. i will]! that would look nice as well. i will sneak to that would look nice as well. i will speak to wardrobe _ that would look nice as well. i will speak to wardrobe and _ that would look nice as well. in" ii. speak to wardrobe and get that would look nice as well. in ii. speak to wardrobe and get back to you. speak to wardrobe and get back to ou. ., speak to wardrobe and get back to ou. . .. , ~ , speak to wardrobe and get back to oh. ., ., . , �* , ., you. imagine the faces. as our cameras out — you. imagine the faces. as our cameras cut away _ you. imagine the faces. as our cameras cut away from - you. imagine the faces. as our cameras cut away from them. | you. imagine the faces. as our - cameras cut away from them. every morning. can't theyjust cameras cut away from them. every morning. can't they just say hello

and say goodbye. so much easier. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'mjim wheble. one in every 51 people in london are homeless, according to the charity shelter. they analysed official figures and responses to f0! requests and found newham had the highest rate with one in 20 people homeless — that means in temporary or assisted accomodation, hostels or sleeping rough. the government said it was spending £2 billion to tackle the problem. a mother—of—two was trying to protect her family when she was fatally shot in the head, the old bailey has heard. lianne gordon died at the scene of the shooting in hackney on the 5th of december — two others were also injured. a 16—year—old boy has been charged with her murder. he's been remanded into youth detention accommodation. woking council in surrey, which effectively declared itself bankrupt in the summer, will find out along

with others next week how much money it will get from central government in the next financial year. with inflation and the cost of living crisis, many councils say there's been a rise in demand for their services with warnings others may follow woking's example i fully understand people's anger. you know, woking's provided a great service to people in the past. we are having to reduce those services and live within our means. we're looking to be a smaller council that delivers the core services well to residents. finally, stuck for a christmas present idea? well, if you like collecting unusual coins, this could be your answer. dinosaur—themed 50p coins have been unveiled, designed by paleo—artist robert nicholls in collaboration with the natural history museum. coming in different colours and with different dinosaurs, including a tyrannosaurus. they're available from the royal mint. let's take a look at the tubes now.

severe delays on the central line and picadillly. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. an improvement weather—wise from where we were yesterday. it will not be completely dry but there will be outbreaks of patchy rain and drizzle on and off. brightening up in the west by the end of the afternoon. it will feel chilly but a frost free start to the morning. cloud will thicken and we will start to see this drizzle. the weather front sinking south and east. we will start to see something a little brighter develop from the north and west. by the time we get to the end of the day temperatures won't make it much past seven to 9 degrees. this evening and overnight there will be lots of clear skies around. it will feel chilly and there could be a touch of frost with temperatures dipping back into single figures. maybe patchy mist and frost around. still not feeling warm. it turns milder, largely dry

and quite breezy over the weekend. that's it from me, but take a look at our website where you can find out why christmas carol singing in east london's columbia road market has been cancelled after too many people turned up tojoin in. for now though, it's back to charlie and naga. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. we find out later today whether the bank of england will change interest rates. ben 5 here to tell us more. midday is the time to look out for. yes, but it's a big decision and it has a _ yes, but it's a big decision and it has a massive impact on people wherever— has a massive impact on people wherever they are in the uk where the borrower or save her. yes, it's something we've all become familiar with as many people's mortgage repayments get higher. the bank of england has been raising

interest rates to steadily make it more expensive to borrow money. that should help to tackle inflation. let's take a closer look. this line here is inflation. at the end of last year, average prices for goods and services were rising sharply at more than 11%. but as you can see, that's been falling, mainly due to the lower cost of energy. inflation coming down to 4.6% in october. and this second line is the interest rate and we can see it was barely above zero coming into this year, but has been rising steadily. the theory is that by raising rates, it becomes more expensive to borrow money, people have less to spend, and demand falls ? so businesses put their prices up more slowly. what has the impact of this been?

well, for millions of homeowners with a fixed rate mortgage deal that has recently come to an end they will now be seeing significantly higher monthly repayments. in fact, there's a warning that nearly five million uk homeowners will see their mortgage repayments jump by hundreds of pounds over the next three years. so what should you do if this is the case for you? it's important they don't sit at home worrying about it. speak to an adviser as there's lots of rates on offer through an adviser they might not be able to get directly themselves and lots of lenders are offering product transfers and they are offering up to six months before the current deal ends, but don't go for that, the current deal ends, but don't go forthat, it's the current deal ends, but don't go for that, it's really important to seek advice as there's lots of things an adviser to look at and they can look at the repayment method and the term and make sure for you and your personal

circumstances they can look at a deal that is suitable for you. what's the story been for savers? well this year has been better for you if you're putting money away, with banks and building societies under pressure to pass on higher interest rate rises to their customers. in fact, currently the average easy access isa stands at over 3%, which may seem good but remember that isn't keeping up with inflation, so the value of that money is falling. so what should savers be thinking about? when it comes to savings, it's important to look at what interest rates you are getting because they have improved and it might not have been passed on by the bank so you need to look at what you are currently getting and then use comparison sites to find out what's available to you and what other rates you can get and once you have done that, look at how long you're prepared to leave the money for because the longer you are prepared to leave it, the higher rate you get but what you don't want to do is

lock their money away when you might need it sooner, so it's important to get the right account for you. so what next? well inflation is now slowing — so that means prices are still generally rising but much more slowly. economic growth has taken a hit from people having less to spend. and that may put pressure on the bank of england to start lowering rates within the coming year, putting more money in our pockets to get us out spending. we will get the decision from the bank_ we will get the decision from the bank of— we will get the decision from the bank of england at exactly 12 noon, so exact _ bank of england at exactly 12 noon, so exact you could set your clock by it. i so exact you could set your clock by it. ., so exact you could set your clock by it. . ., so exact you could set your clock by it. i agree. you absolutely can. it's never _ it. i agree. you absolutely can. it's never late. _ it. i agree. you absolutely can. it's never late. i _ it. i agree. you absolutely can. it's never late. i see _ it. i agree. you absolutely can. it's never late. i see what - it. i agree. you absolutely can. it's never late. i see what you | it. i agree. you absolutely can. i it's never late. i see what you are doing there. i see what you're doing. mention of a clock. have a look at this one. it's in the centre of london and its looking rather magnificent this morning and we are talking about big ben and you can see the clock tower there. why are we talking about it today?

new years eve marks 100 years since the hourly bongs from big ben were broadcast on the radio. it was the first time anyone outside london could hear the bells chime, and started a daily tradition for the bbc. our reporter charlotte leeming is at the palace significant milestone. not on the ground floor by any means and i think you have the best seat in the house. and i think you have the best seat in the house-— in the house. unbelievable. it's 'ust in the house. unbelievable. it's just incredible _ in the house. unbelievable. it's just incredible to _ in the house. unbelievable. it's just incredible to be _ in the house. unbelievable. it's just incredible to be up - in the house. unbelievable. it's just incredible to be up here . in the house. unbelievable. it's just incredible to be up here in | in the house. unbelievable. it's. just incredible to be up here in the elizabeth tower with the view across london. look at this this morning. we are 96 metres high, the equivalent of 21 double—decker buses stacked on top of one another and once you are appear, take a look at what you can behold. it is the iconic big ben bail, known across

the world, and absolutely stunning, and a wonderful piece of victorian engineering, and of course they are preparing the new year's eve where it will ring in once again a new year, so i've been having a look at its rich history. it's a sound that's traveled around the world. it's welcomed in the new year. and been an iconic backdrop to films and tv, including doctor who. big ben has been ringing for more than 160 years. and new year's eve this year marks another milestone — 100 years since it was first heard live on the radio. new year's eve, 1923, one of the bbc engineers managed to scramble - up onto a nearby rooftop| and point his microphone | in the direction of the clock tower, j as it was then called, and therefore managed to capture the sound|

of the midnight chimes in time for the new year. and it was then really- that the magic happened, because though the chimes of big ben were heard notjust on the london- station, but they were heard across the country. - someone in glasgow can hear for the very first time live - the chimes of big ben at midnight. so it was a very significant moment | really in broadcasting and the bbc| helping to create a shared national experience. - the parliamentary archives contain millions of records spanning hundreds of years, but one thing that is missing is that very first recording of the bongs back in 1923. so we're looking at an architectural drawing of the clock tower. instead, the vast archives showjust how much change big ben and its home elizabeth tower have been through. obviously, loads of changes

did happen between now and the finished product, but you can still see the actual makings of the design is here. and the hell that was to become known as big ben is pencilled injust here. 2023 has been a big yearfor big ben. restoration work saw it fall silent for long stretches from 2017 through to 2022. radio broadcasts were replaced with a recording. big ben chimes but this year it's proudly been ringing every day. bbc news at 6:00... and has returned to the radio airwaves once more. charlotte leeming, bbc news. well, it's one of the most beautiful well known landmarks in the world, but ian and mark, it's just your

office, you are a clock mechanic, ian, so tell us what it is like looking after big ben and making sure it rings on time? it’s looking after big ben and making sure it rings on time?— sure it rings on time? it's a wonderful— sure it rings on time? it's a wonderfuljob _ sure it rings on time? it's a wonderfuljob and - sure it rings on time? it's a wonderfuljob and a - sure it rings on time? it's a wonderfuljob and a great l wonderfuljob and a great responsibility because everybody looks _ responsibility because everybody looks at — responsibility because everybody looks at big ben to keep the time, so what _ looks at big ben to keep the time, so what we — looks at big ben to keep the time, so what we have to do is keep on really— so what we have to do is keep on really maintaining it to make sure it keeps— really maintaining it to make sure it keeps time as accurately as possible _ it keeps time as accurately as nossible. , , ., ., ., possible. during the restoration, where there _ possible. during the restoration, where there are _ possible. during the restoration, where there are a _ possible. during the restoration, where there are a few— possible. during the restoration, where there are a few nerves - possible. during the restoration, | where there are a few nerves that once you put everything back together it would still work? there's always if you take something apart you _ there's always if you take something apart you worry it won't work afterwards but we were confident we had made _ afterwards but we were confident we had made enough notes and had enough skilled _ had made enough notes and had enough skilled people to make sure it worked~ — skilled people to make sure it worked. ., �*, skilled people to make sure it worked. . �*, , , worked. new year's eve is the big moment, worked. new year's eve is the big moment. the _ worked. new year's eve is the big moment, the eyes _ worked. new year's eve is the big moment, the eyes of— worked. new year's eve is the big moment, the eyes of the - worked. new year's eve is the big moment, the eyes of the world i worked. new year's eve is the big| moment, the eyes of the world on worked. new year's eve is the big - moment, the eyes of the world on big ben. what are the preparations like? it is hectic. we have four or five days _ it is hectic. we have four or five days of— it is hectic. we have four or five days of people coming up and bringing — days of people coming up and bringing a full broadcast studio up to the _ bringing a full broadcast studio up to the top— bringing a full broadcast studio up to the top of the tower and we have to the top of the tower and we have to make _ to the top of the tower and we have to make sure everything is perfectly on time _ to make sure everything is perfectly on time. we can't... we have fireworks _ on time. we can't... we have fireworks going off because of the time we _ fireworks going off because of the time we have a peer. no

fireworks going off because of the time we have a peer.— time we have a peer. no pressure then. time we have a peer. no pressure then- let's _ time we have a peer. no pressure then. let's talk _ time we have a peer. no pressure then. let's talk to _ time we have a peer. no pressure then. let's talk to mark, - time we have a peer. no pressure then. let's talk to mark, the - time we have a peer. no pressure. then. let's talk to mark, the estate historian and we want to talk about the significance of big ben on the radio which has been a real symbol over the years. radio which has been a real symbol over the years-— radio which has been a real symbol over the years. that's right. before it went on to _ over the years. that's right. before it went on to the _ over the years. that's right. before it went on to the radio _ over the years. that's right. before it went on to the radio in the - over the years. that's right. before it went on to the radio in the 1920s i it went on to the radio in the 1920s it went on to the radio in the 1920s it was— it went on to the radio in the 1920s it was brought _ it went on to the radio in the 1920s it was brought into _ it went on to the radio in the 1920s it was brought into the _ it went on to the radio in the 1920s it was brought into the very - it went on to the radio in the 1920s| it was brought into the very serious cenotaph— it was brought into the very serious cenotaph ceremony— it was brought into the very serious cenotaph ceremony so _ it was brought into the very serious cenotaph ceremony so it _ it was brought into the very serious cenotaph ceremony so it marked i it was brought into the very serious. cenotaph ceremony so it marked the 11th hour— cenotaph ceremony so it marked the 11th hour when — cenotaph ceremony so it marked the 11th hour when the _ cenotaph ceremony so it marked the 11th hour when the guns _ cenotaph ceremony so it marked the 11th hour when the guns fell - cenotaph ceremony so it marked the 11th hour when the guns fell silent i 11th hour when the guns fell silent during _ 11th hour when the guns fell silent during the — 11th hour when the guns fell silent during the first— 11th hour when the guns fell silent during the first world _ 11th hour when the guns fell silent during the first world war- 11th hour when the guns fell silent during the first world war but i 11th hour when the guns fell silent l during the first world war but when it came _ during the first world war but when it came onto— during the first world war but when it came onto the _ during the first world war but when it came onto the radio _ during the first world war but when it came onto the radio for— during the first world war but when it came onto the radio for the - during the first world war but when it came onto the radio for the first l it came onto the radio for the first time _ it came onto the radio for the first time it— it came onto the radio for the first time it had — it came onto the radio for the first i time it had tremendous significance in the _ time it had tremendous significance in the second — time it had tremendous significance in the second world _ time it had tremendous significance in the second world war— time it had tremendous significance in the second world war because i in the second world war because those _ in the second world war because those people _ in the second world war because those people under— in the second world war because those people under the _ in the second world war because those people under the tyranny. in the second world war because i those people under the tyranny in europe _ those people under the tyranny in europe realised _ those people under the tyranny in europe realised when _ those people under the tyranny in europe realised when they- those people under the tyranny in. europe realised when they listened to the _ europe realised when they listened to the wireless _ europe realised when they listened to the wireless that _ europe realised when they listened to the wireless that one _ europe realised when they listened to the wireless that one country. europe realised when they listenedl to the wireless that one country was still free _ to the wireless that one country was stillfree great— to the wireless that one country was still free, great britain— to the wireless that one country was still free, great britain was - to the wireless that one country was still free, great britain was still- still free, great britain was still free _ still free, great britain was still free e.— still free, great britain was still free. �* ., still free, great britain was still free. �* . _ ~ still free, great britain was still free. . _ still free, great britain was still free. �* . _ ~'., ., free. a real symbol. mark and ian, thank ou free. a real symbol. mark and ian, thank you and _ free. a real symbol. mark and ian, thank you and we've _ free. a real symbol. mark and ian, thank you and we've got _ free. a real symbol. mark and ian, thank you and we've got to i free. a real symbol. mark and ian, thank you and we've got to get i thank you and we've got to get our ear defenders on because big ben is going to china and we will see you later on. �* ., ., , ._ ., later on. are we going to stay and watch? is that _ later on. are we going to stay and watch? is that the _ later on. are we going to stay and watch? is that the idea? -- i

later on. are we going to stay and watch? is that the idea? -- big i later on. are we going to stay and i watch? is that the idea? -- big ben watch? is that the idea? —— big ben is going to chime. we will watch and listen in. i think we have ten seconds to go now. just listen in. i think we have ten seconds to go now.- listen in. i think we have ten seconds to go now. just be clear, in terms of health _ seconds to go now. just be clear, in terms of health and _ seconds to go now. just be clear, in terms of health and safety, - seconds to go now. just be clear, in terms of health and safety, the i seconds to go now. just be clear, in terms of health and safety, the ear| terms of health and safety, the ear defenders are on for everyone because as you can imagine, it is ridiculously loud. chiming charlotte, thank you so much and thanks to the team there as well. that is what you would hear at big ben. i that is what you would hear at big ben. ., �* ~' that is what you would hear at big ben. ., �* ~ ., ., ., ben. i don't think charlotte heard ou sa ben. i don't think charlotte heard you say thank— ben. i don't think charlotte heard you say thank you. _ ben. i don't think charlotte heard you say thank you. that - ben. i don't think charlotte heard you say thank you. that is i ben. i don't think charlotte heard you say thank you. that is my i ben. i don't think charlotte heard i you say thank you. that is my guess. i will let her know later. she you say thank you. that is my guess. i will let her know later.— i will let her know later. she had the defenders _ i will let her know later. she had the defenders on. _ i will let her know later. she had the defenders on. i _ i will let her know later. she had the defenders on. i loved i i will let her know later. she had the defenders on. i loved the i i will let her know later. she had l the defenders on. i loved the echo afterwards- _ the defenders on. i loved the echo afterwards. the _ the defenders on. i loved the echo afterwards. the resonance. i the defenders on. i loved the echo afterwards. the resonance. wasi the defenders on. i loved the echo afterwards. the resonance. was it| afterwards. the resonance. was it a bit underwhelming? _ afterwards. the resonance. was it a bit underwhelming? just _ afterwards. the resonance. was it a bit underwhelming? just seeing i afterwards. the resonance. was it a

bit underwhelming? just seeing it? | afterwards. the resonance. was it a | bit underwhelming? just seeing it? i wasjust admiring the engineering because _ wasjust admiring the engineering because i— wasjust admiring the engineering because i don't know much about engineering that i was very impressed. it's not so good _ that i was very impressed. it's not so good if— that i was very impressed. it's not so good if you are not there. such an iconic— so good if you are not there. such an iconic side.— an iconic side. maybe i was expecting _ an iconic side. maybe i was expecting too _ an iconic side. maybe i was expecting too much. i an iconic side. maybe i was expecting too much. you i an iconic side. maybe i was i expecting too much. you could an iconic side. maybe i was - expecting too much. you could say the bell has _ expecting too much. you could say the bell has told _ expecting too much. you could say the bell has told for _ expecting too much. you could say the bell has told for newcastle's i the bell has told for newcastle's european dream, back down to earth, trying _ european dream, back down to earth, trying to— european dream, back down to earth, trying to raise up the premier league — trying to raise up the premier league and they have fulham at home on saturday— league and they have fulham at home on saturday as they come to terms with their— on saturday as they come to terms with their exit. for a while it looked — with their exit. for a while it looked like they might achieve mission — looked like they might achieve mission impossible but not to be in the end _ newcastle have had a taste of champions league football, and will want more, but will have to improve their league form again to be back next season. for now their european journey is over, as they finish bottom of their group, which means they don't even have the consolation of dropping into the europa league. katie gornall rounds up a dramatic night at st james' park. the european journey is over for newcastle and what a ride. it's been a roller coaster of emotions after yet more drama st james park. newcastle's fate was out of their hands, but amplified

by the crowd, they sensed an opportunity only to be denied brilliantly by england's fikayo tomori. newcastle kept working hard against ac milan and were soon rewarded. ambition and precision. joelinton with a goal that was unstoppable. stjames's park was bouncing. results elsewhere were going their way. dortmund had scored. one goal could change the mood. christian pulisic made it tense. and the newcastle lead is gone now newcastle had to score and would have, but milan's keeper was in action hero mode. momentum was now swinging one way, then the next, but with time running out, milan pounced. newcastle were now staring at a european exit and were unable to respond. after giving everything, their champions league adventure had run out of steam. katie gornall, bbc news. from the to ball boy and scoring on your debut in the champions league,

your debut in the champions league, yourfirst appearance your debut in the champions league, your first appearance for manchester city and you score on your debut, and micah hamilton has been with the club since he was nine and what a way to mark the moment she waited 11 years for as the european champions beat red star belgrade 3— to becoming the second side from england to win all of their group games in the champions league. celtic were already out of europe ended with a 21victory over feyenoord. hugejoy forthe ended with a 21victory over feyenoord. hugejoy for the home feyenoord. huge joy for the home fans feyenoord. hugejoy for the home fans as incredibly that was their first home win in the champions league for a decade. in cricket, the english women are desperate to end their barren spell in test matches which has apparently left them with anxiety in the squad according to the captain as they take on india in mumbai. nearlya the captain as they take on india in mumbai. nearly a decade since they won a test match but the worry hasn't shown so far with england reducing india to 190—4 with some great wickets for lauren bell but after that the hosts have recovered and have pushed passed 250. that's it from me for now but tomorrow i

will be going for trebles for show and doubles for tao, looking where i'm throwing and throwing where i am looking. a couple of riddles. darts. well, i'm not going to stand in the way of the board. i well, i'm not going to stand in the way of the board.— way of the board. i was talking about the _ way of the board. i was talking about the other _ way of the board. i was talking about the other people i way of the board. i was talking about the other people aroundi way of the board. i was talking i about the other people around you. i'm not worried about you. i was worried about the havoc she would cause. ,, i. if you were a fan of the long—running soap 'crossroads', then you'll remember the character meg mortimer, played by actor noele gordon — or "nolly". she was the owner of the crossroads motel, until she was unceremoniously sacked from the role in 1981 — without any explanation. her story is being told in an itv drama, written by russell t davies, and starring helena bonham carter. what's going on? ask her. what is it? what are they there for? what's wrong? nolly, what exactly is happening?

now, remember, you've resigned. this is fine. this was always your plan. you've handed in your resignation because you wanted to. the decision to resign is yours and yours alone. gentlemen, i have been sacked. they can't sack mother. why would anyone do that? that's ridiculous. they can't. what about us? hold on a minute. what happens to us? sister george? but i am shattered and devastated. i have been brutally axed and my heart is utterly broken. russell t davies joins us now. good morning. how are you? very well and it's nice — good morning. how are you? very well and it's nice to — good morning. how are you? very well and it's nice to see _ good morning. how are you? very well and it's nice to see you. _ good morning. how are you? very well and it's nice to see you. i _ good morning. how are you? very well and it's nice to see you. i don't - and it's nice to see you. i don't know how _ and it's nice to see you. i don't know how you _ and it's nice to see you. i don't know how you keep _ and it's nice to see you. i don't know how you keep up. i i

and it's nice to see you. i don't know how you keep up. i know| and it's nice to see you. i don't i know how you keep up. i know nolly has been out for awhile online but a lot of people go there. be, has been out for awhile online but a lot of people go there. b. iat has been out for awhile online but a lot of people go there.— lot of people go there. a lot of neo . le lot of people go there. a lot of people couldn't _ lot of people go there. a lot of people couldn't find _ lot of people go there. a lot of people couldn't find it. - lot of people go there. a lot of people couldn't find it. what i lot of people go there. a lot of i people couldn't find it. what the hell is it? ., ., , ., hell is it? you have 'ust said that. i su- nose hell is it? you have 'ust said that. i suppose be h hell is it? you have 'ust said that. i suppose it's the i hell is it? you have just said that. i suppose it's the current - hell is it? you have just said that. i suppose it's the current of i i suppose it's the current of something being on iplayerfor a while and then going on bbc one. fin while and then going on bbc one. on christmas it's getting a proper terrestrial airing. d0 christmas it's getting a proper terrestrial airing.— terrestrial airing. do you still watch stuff — terrestrial airing. do you still watch stuff on _ terrestrial airing. do you still watch stuff on terrestrial i terrestrial airing. do you still i watch stuff on terrestrial when it comes out? i watch stuff on terrestrial when it comes out?— comes out? i think i am the last terrestrial _ comes out? i think i am the last terrestrial viewer. _ comes out? i think i am the last terrestrialviewer. i— comes out? i think i am the last terrestrial viewer. i love - comes out? i think i am the last terrestrial viewer. i love it i terrestrial viewer. i love it because i think it's like a dining start and all sorts of extremely things are happening on terrestrial tv and i love it but i watch them go out on transmission because you feel it's like never before. will out on transmission because you feel it's like never before.— it's like never before. will you be watchin: it's like never before. will you be watching nolly? _ it's like never before. will you be watching nolly? yes. _ it's like never before. will you be watching nolly? yes. who i it's like never before. will you be watching nolly? yes. who do i it's like never before. will you bej watching nolly? yes. who do you watching nolly? yes. who do you watch your programmes with? i tend to watch on — watch your programmes with? i tend to watch on my _ watch your programmes with? i tend to watch on my own _ watch your programmes with? i tend to watch on my own but _ watch your programmes with? i tend to watch on my own but my - to watch on my own but my family will sometimes, with doctor who in things like that. do will sometimes, with doctor who in things like that.— will sometimes, with doctor who in things like that. do you have rules? if the are things like that. do you have rules? if they are talking _

things like that. do you have rules? if they are talking they _ things like that. do you have rules? if they are talking they are - things like that. do you have rules? if they are talking they are no i if they are talking they are no longer— if they are talking they are no longer family, if they are talking they are no longerfamily, basically. gut if they are talking they are no longer family, basically. out of the well, longer family, basically. out of the well. gone- — longer family, basically. out of the well. gone- and — longer family, basically. out of the well, gone. and if _ longer family, basically. out of the well, gone. and if they _ longer family, basically. out of the well, gone. and if they don't - longer family, basically. out of the well, gone. and if they don't give l well, gone. and if they don't give ou well, gone. and if they don't give you compliments _ well, gone. and if they don't give you compliments throughout, - well, gone. and if they don't give i you compliments throughout, struck off as well question mark absolutely, i think it's fair. what is family for? — absolutely, i think it's fair. what is family for? i _ absolutely, i think it's fair. what is family for? i think _ absolutely, i think it's fair. what is family for? i think people - absolutely, i think it's fair. what| is family for? i think people have absolutely, i think it's fair. what i is family for? i think people have a habit of talking _ is family for? i think people have a habit of talking all _ is family for? i think people have a habit of talking all the _ is family for? i think people have a habit of talking all the way - is family for? i think people have a habit of talking all the way through things. and texting. it's annoying, isn't it? , ., i, isn't it? sometimes i do it myself. sometimes _ isn't it? sometimes i do it myself. sometimes i _ isn't it? sometimes i do it myself. sometimes i think, _ isn't it? sometimes i do it myself. sometimes i think, but _ isn't it? sometimes i do it myself. sometimes i think, but it - isn't it? sometimes i do it myself. sometimes i think, but it does - isn't it? sometimes i do it myself. i sometimes i think, but it does get worse. aren't we all like it? it’s worse. aren't we all like it? it's terrible. worse. aren't we all like it? it's terrible- my _ worse. aren't we all like it? it's terrible. my problem is falling asleep in front of things because i do that a lot. are asleep in front of things because i do that a lot-— do that a lot. are you telling me ou do that a lot. are you telling me you would _ do that a lot. are you telling me you would fall _ do that a lot. are you telling me you would fall asleep _ do that a lot. are you telling me you would fall asleep in - do that a lot. are you telling me you would fall asleep in the - do that a lot. are you telling me i you would fall asleep in the middle of nolly? you would fall asleep in the middle of noll ? a , you would fall asleep in the middle of noll ? a, , , you would fall asleep in the middle ofnoll? ,, ., ., of nolly? many things but not doctor who or nolly — of nolly? many things but not doctor who or nolly or _ of nolly? many things but not doctor who or nolly or any _ of nolly? many things but not doctor who or nolly or any of _ of nolly? many things but not doctor who or nolly or any of the _ of nolly? many things but not doctor who or nolly or any of the things - who or nolly or any of the things you've written. i'm not dissimilar age and i do remember watching, in its heyday, crossroads, and i remember sandy and benny, of course, and they were really etched in peoples imaginations. the? and they were really etched in peoples imaginations. they were - ro erl peoples imaginations. they were properly famous. _ peoples imaginations. they were properly famous. there -

peoples imaginations. they were properly famous. there were - peoples imaginations. they were l properly famous. there were many other things- _ properly famous. there were many other things. before _ properly famous. there were many other things. before east - properly famous. there were many other things. before east there - properly famous. there were many | other things. before east there was crossroads and _ other things. before east there was crossroads and coronation - other things. before east there was crossroads and coronation street i other things. before east there was i crossroads and coronation street and your grandma would mix them up and they were hugely famous and my favourite part in researching it was i had an entire summer zooming benny, miss diane, all the people from the 60s all swapping the stories because i wanted to get to know everyone and research it properly. know everyone and research it ro erl . . know everyone and research it --roerl. . know everyone and research it n-roerl. . . know everyone and research it n-roerl . . . ., properly. can we say we are not auoin to properly. can we say we are not going to give — properly. can we say we are not going to give any _ properly. can we say we are not going to give any spoilers? - properly. can we say we are not - going to give any spoilers? because noele did not know why she was unceremoniously axed or quickly axed. ,, . , unceremoniously axed or quickly axed. ,, ., , . , unceremoniously axed or quickly axed. ,, . , ., unceremoniously axed or quickly axed. ,, , axed. she was cruelly and publicly sacked. axed. she was cruelly and publicly sacked- an _ axed. she was cruelly and publicly sacked. an astonishing _ axed. she was cruelly and publicly sacked. an astonishing piece - axed. she was cruelly and publicly sacked. an astonishing piece of. axed. she was cruelly and publicly i sacked. an astonishing piece of work in 1981 and she never did find out. in the drama you do find out and i did a lot of research and it's a whole string of accidents. there is no great conspiracy. share whole string of accidents. there is no great conspiracy.— no great conspiracy. are you absolutely — no great conspiracy. are you absolutely sure _ no great conspiracy. are you absolutely sure you - no great conspiracy. are you absolutely sure you know . no great conspiracy. are you | absolutely sure you know the no great conspiracy. are you - absolutely sure you know the reason why? i absolutely sure you know the reason wh ? ., �* ~' �* absolutely sure you know the reason wh ? ., �* ~ �* , why? i don't think i'm the first erson why? i don't think i'm the first person to _ why? i don't think i'm the first person to come _ why? i don't think i'm the first person to come across - why? i don't think i'm the first person to come across it - why? i don't think i'm the first person to come across it but l why? i don't think i'm the first l person to come across it but she never did in her lifetime. that is sad, and it also doesn't make a very good drama so i've invented a scene where she finds out and i have to

say, if she had found out, she would never have said it, so it kind of makes sense that even if she had secretly known, she wouldn't have told. ., ., , ., told. you cannot ensnare estimate what a star— told. you cannot ensnare estimate what a star she _ told. you cannot ensnare estimate what a star she was. _ told. you cannot ensnare estimate what a star she was. -- _ what a star she was. —— underestimate. it's hard for people to imagine only too big soap operas. and when you say appointment to view, you would sit down as a family and your dinner will be arranged either side of it. it was a treat if you were a kid. and there were three channels. in you were a kid. and there were three channels. ' ' ' you were a kid. and there were three channels. " ' , ., , you were a kid. and there were three channels. " ' , .,, ., channels. in 1979 she was voted the most famous _ channels. in 1979 she was voted the most famous woman _ channels. in 1979 she was voted the most famous woman in _ channels. in 1979 she was voted the most famous woman in britain. - channels. in 1979 she was voted the l most famous woman in britain. that's when margaret thatcher became prime minister but it was nolly who took the crown. ., ~ ., ., , the crown. you know what i used to think about — the crown. you know what i used to think about crossroads _ the crown. you know what i used to think about crossroads motel? - the crown. you know what i used to think about crossroads motel? i - the crown. you know what i used to i think about crossroads motel? i used to think motel, what is a motel? very revolutionary. it's one of those things. indie very revolutionary. it's one of those things.— very revolutionary. it's one of those things. we actually have a conversation, _ those things. we actually have a conversation, and _ those things. we actually have a conversation, and it _ those things. we actually have a conversation, and it never- those things. we actually have a conversation, and it never took. those things. we actually have a l conversation, and it never took off and it was meant to be like the jet set in the 60s and they thought everybody would be flying to airports and stopping a motel and it

never took off ever. the airports and stopping a motel and it never took off ever.— airports and stopping a motel and it never took off ever. the other thing about the series _ never took off ever. the other thing about the series was _ never took off ever. the other thing about the series was it _ never took off ever. the other thing about the series was it was - never took off ever. the other thing about the series was it was famous| about the series was it was famous for wobbly sets, and i don't know if we realised. for wobbly sets, and i don't know if we realised-— for wobbly sets, and i don't know if we realised. they used to move the sex every week _ we realised. they used to move the sex every week and _ we realised. they used to move the sex every week and put _ we realised. they used to move the sex every week and put the - we realised. they used to move the sex every week and put the golden | sex every week and put the golden shotin sex every week and put the golden shot in for the weekend. —— move the sets. they were genuinely falling apart. it was a mad system and it was not treated well as a show by the company that made it. my television training was at granada where they made coronation street and they loved coronation street, and they loved coronation street, and it was the heart of the company and it was the heart of the company and they respected it but for crossroads it was the opposite. nobody liked it, none of the bosses liked it and the bosses moved those settings in and out which ruins them and when you read the autobiography, noele is marvellously waspish about coronation street because they got treated so well. that coronation street because they got treated so well.— treated so well. that is fascinating. _ treated so well. that is fascinating. you - treated so well. that is fascinating. you are . treated so well. that is l fascinating. you are busy treated so well. that is - fascinating. you are busy at the moment. , , ., , fascinating. you are busy at the moment._ did - fascinating. you are busy at the moment._ did i - fascinating. you are busy at the moment._ did i read | fascinating. you are busy at the i moment._ did i read you moment. just a bit. did i read you are writing — moment. just a bit. did i read you are writing nine _ moment. just a bit. did i read you are writing nine episodes - moment. just a bit. did i read you are writing nine episodes a - moment. just a bit. did i read you are writing nine episodes a year i moment. just a bit. did i read you| are writing nine episodes a year of doctor who?—

are writing nine episodes a year of doctor who? . , ,., , doctor who? there are nine episodes and i'm doctor who? there are nine episodes and i'm writing _ doctor who? there are nine episodes and i'm writing six _ doctor who? there are nine episodes and i'm writing six of _ doctor who? there are nine episodes and i'm writing six of those. - doctor who? there are nine episodes and i'm writing six of those. an - and i'm writing six of those. an e - isode and i'm writing six of those. an episode every two months is a lot. it's a lot, but i love it and it sounds like a lot but when people try to imagine, you imagine fitting it in your ordinary life, and it's my entire life, so it's not a lot when you're doing it all day long every day and it's very doable and i'm very well looked after. i every day and it's very doable and i'm very well looked after.- i'm very well looked after. i can't complain- _ i'm very well looked after. i can't complain. give _ i'm very well looked after. i can't complain. give me _ i'm very well looked after. i can't complain. give me a _ i'm very well looked after. i can't complain. give me a review- i'm very well looked after. i can't complain. give me a review of. i'm very well looked after. i can't. complain. give me a review of you writing? how are you looked after? warm slippers, cup of tea? i’m writing? how are you looked after? warm slippers, cup of tea?- warm slippers, cup of tea? i'm left alone. warm slippers, cup of tea? i'm left alone- it's — warm slippers, cup of tea? i'm left alone- it's if _ warm slippers, cup of tea? i'm left alone. it's if i _ warm slippers, cup of tea? i'm left alone. it's ifi need _ warm slippers, cup of tea? i'm left alone. it's if i need a _ warm slippers, cup of tea? i'm left alone. it's if i need a car _ warm slippers, cup of tea? i'm left alone. it's if i need a car or- warm slippers, cup of tea? i'm left alone. it's if i need a car or a - alone. it's if i need a car or a meeting, get me a sandwich. i well looked after- _ meeting, get me a sandwich. i well looked after. where _ meeting, get me a sandwich. i well looked after. where does _ meeting, get me a sandwich. i well looked after. where does the - looked after. where does the inspiration come from? what is going on in the head? it’s inspiration come from? what is going on in the head?— on in the head? it's kind of always there and that's _ on in the head? it's kind of always there and that's why _ on in the head? it's kind of always there and that's why i _ on in the head? it's kind of always there and that's why i am - on in the head? it's kind of always there and that's why i am a - on in the head? it's kind of always| there and that's why i am a writer. it's not i became a writer and needed to find inspiration, if i was in a shop i was still having the will —— ideas in my head. i worked on swansea market selling fruit. i think i was sacked. i gave away too much old fruit to the old women

who'd come at the end of the day asking for a free fruit. i who'd come at the end of the day asking for a free fruit.— asking for a free fruit. i thought ou 'ust asking for a free fruit. i thought you just gave — asking for a free fruit. i thought you just gave the _ asking for a free fruit. i thought you just gave the old _ asking for a free fruit. i thought you just gave the old fruit - asking for a free fruit. i thought you just gave the old fruit to - asking for a free fruit. i thought | you just gave the old fruit to the older shoppers. you just gave the old fruit to the oldershoppers. ida. you just gave the old fruit to the older shoppers-— older shoppers. no, i was too nice. did ou older shoppers. no, i was too nice. did you have _ older shoppers. no, i was too nice. did you have to _ older shoppers. no, i was too nice. did you have to do _ older shoppers. no, i was too nice. did you have to do the _ older shoppers. no, i was too nice. did you have to do the whole - did you have to do the whole shouting out.— did you have to do the whole shouting out. did you have to do the whole shoutin: out. , , , ., , , shouting out. plums, plums, as big as our shouting out. plums, plums, as big as your bum- _ shouting out. plums, plums, as big as your bum. you _ shouting out. plums, plums, as big as your bum. you did _ shouting out. plums, plums, as big as your bum. you did not _ shouting out. plums, plums, as big as your bum. you did not say - shouting out. plums, plums, as big as your bum. you did not say that. l shouting out. plums, plums, as big| as your bum. you did not say that. i wish i had. — as your bum. you did not say that. i wish i had. i — as your bum. you did not say that. i wish i had, ijust _ as your bum. you did not say that. i wish i had, ijust made _ as your bum. you did not say that. i wish i had, ijust made it _ as your bum. you did not say that. i wish i had, ijust made it up. - wish i had, i 'ust made it up. very funn . wish i had, i 'ust made it up. very funny. very.— wish i had, ijust made it up. very funny- very. very _ wish i had, ijust made it up. very funny. very, very funny. - wish i had, ijust made it up. very funny. very, very funny. swansea| funny. very, very funny. swansea market is a _ funny. very, very funny. swansea market is a beautiful— funny. very, very funny. swansea market is a beautiful place, - funny. very, very funny. swansea market is a beautiful place, a - market is a beautiful place, a beautiful building. men market is a beautiful place, a beautiful building.— market is a beautiful place, a beautiful building.- a market is a beautiful place, a - beautiful building.- a third beautiful building. men up. a third show. this beautiful building. men up. a third show- this is _ beautiful building. men up. a third show. this is coming _ beautiful building. men up. a third show. this is coming out _ beautiful building. men up. a third show. this is coming out about - beautiful building. men up. a thirdj show. this is coming out about the same time — show. this is coming out about the same time at _ show. this is coming out about the same time at christmas. _ show. this is coming out about the same time at christmas. and - show. this is coming out about the same time at christmas. and it - show. this is coming out about the same time at christmas. and it is i show. this is coming out about the | same time at christmas. and it is a true story of the first viagra trials which were held in swansea in 1994. ~ ., trials which were held in swansea in 1994. . ., ., trials which were held in swansea in 1994. ., ., ,, , trials which were held in swansea in 1994. ., ., ,,, 1994. what an irresistible story, and it is funny. _ 1994. what an irresistible story, and it is funny. it's _ 1994. what an irresistible story, and it is funny. it's like - 1994. what an irresistible story, and it is funny. it's like the - 1994. what an irresistible story, and it is funny. it's like the full. and it is funny. it's like the full monty except with viagra, because the stories behind it are heartbreaking. men commit suicide over this problem. and this drug came along and literally saved peoples life. it's a comedy drug in

our thinking we are so used to it, almost like a joke but it has actually saved lives, marriages and relationships and this is beautiful story about the first trials and all of the characters who were involved. one of the brilliant things about you amongst all of your skills is you amongst all of your skills is you are not a snob about stuff. about television or film or whatever, you consider yourself, i think, a consumer. i whatever, you consider yourself, i think, a consumer.— whatever, you consider yourself, i think, a consumer. i hope so. i hope i'm not a snob- _ think, a consumer. i hope so. i hope i'm not a snob. i _ think, a consumer. i hope so. i hope i'm not a snob. i watch _ think, a consumer. i hope so. i hope i'm not a snob. i watch a _ think, a consumer. i hope so. i hope i'm not a snob. i watch a lot - think, a consumer. i hope so. i hope i'm not a snob. i watch a lot of- i'm not a snob. i watch a lot of telly, i like quizzes. gchq. ijust met bobby siegel. as if i would look at a quiz like that in front of bobby? i would die. indie at a quiz like that in front of bobby? i would die. at a quiz like that in front of bobb ? iwould die. ~ bobby? i would die. we were debating this morning — bobby? i would die. we were debating this morning and _ bobby? i would die. we were debating this morning and you're _ bobby? i would die. we were debating this morning and you're obviously - this morning and you're obviously very smart and created, well, very creative. forthe very smart and created, well, very creative. for the record i said you would get it right. i creative. for the record i said you would get it right.— would get it right. i was backing ou. would get it right. i was backing you- imagine — would get it right. i was backing you. imagine he _ would get it right. i was backing you. imagine he is _ would get it right. i was backing you. imagine he is staring - would get it right. i was backing you. imagine he is staring at. would get it right. i was backing| you. imagine he is staring at you and you are there. he's a lovely man and you are there. he's a lovely man and we had a selfie and he is delightful, but i couldn't do it. it

is his world. delightful, but i couldn't do it. it is his world-— delightful, but i couldn't do it. it is his world._ we i delightful, but i couldn't do it. it i is his world._ we were is his world. this is gchq. we were deli . hted is his world. this is gchq. we were delighted by _ is his world. this is gchq. we were delighted by the — is his world. this is gchq. we were delighted by the fact _ is his world. this is gchq. we were delighted by the fact we _ is his world. this is gchq. we were delighted by the fact we both - is his world. this is gchq. we were delighted by the fact we both got i is his world. this is gchq. we were delighted by the fact we both got a | delighted by the fact we both got a clue on only connect.— clue on only connect. always a 'oy to have you — clue on only connect. always a 'oy to have you on fl clue on only connect. always a 'oy to have you on the i clue on only connect. always a 'oy to have you on the sofa. i clue on only connect. always a 'oy to have you on the sofa. we i clue on only connect. always a joy to have you on the sofa. we relax| to have you on the sofa. we relax over the festive period? i to have you on the sofa. we relax over the festive period?— over the festive period? i have a lovely swansea _ over the festive period? i have a lovely swansea this _ over the festive period? i have a lovely swansea this was - over the festive period? i have aj lovely swansea this was coming. over the festive period? i have a i lovely swansea this was coming. are ou lovely swansea this was coming. are you cooking? no _ lovely swansea this was coming. are you cooking? no way. _ lovely swansea this was coming. are you cooking? no way. i— lovely swansea this was coming. are you cooking? no way. i would - lovely swansea this was coming. are you cooking? no way. i would be i you cooking? no way. i would be wastin: you cooking? no way. i would be wasting my _ you cooking? no way. i would be wasting my time. _ you cooking? no way. i would be wasting my time. good - you cooking? no way. i would be wasting my time. good to - you cooking? no way. i would be wasting my time. good to know. you cooking? no way. i would be i wasting my time. good to know you are not good _ wasting my time. good to know you are not good in _ wasting my time. good to know you are not good in everything. - wasting my time. good to know you j are not good in everything. russell, joy- you can watch 'nolly�* on itv one on the 27th december at 9pm. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59.

live from london. this is bbc news. israel continues its bombardment against gaza ahead of a visit by a leading politician. eu leaders arrive in brussels to discuss further funding for ukraine. it comes as the russian president is due to hold his first major news conference since the start of the war the republican—led us house of representatives votes to formally authorise its impeachment inquiry into president biden. a woman once branded "australia's worst mother" has her convictions for killing four children quashed. the system preferred to blame me rather than accept that sometimes

children can and do die suddenly, unexpectedly and heartbreakingly. hello and welcome. israel has continued its bombing of the gaza strip ahead of a visit on thursday by the us national security adviser, jake sullivan. the health mministry in gaza says that israel's early morning air strikes have killed at least19 people. us officials say mr sullivan is expected to call for greater precision in future israeli strikes against hamas. it follows mounting international criticism of israel over the number of civilian casualties, and overwhelming support for a ceasefire during a vote in the un general assembly. let's show you these pictures of israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, who met military commanders in gaza on wednesday —

where he told them — and i quote: