good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and mega munchetty. our headlines today... found in france after being missing for six years. 17—year—old alex batty will soon be on the way home to his grandmother. no sign of gaynor lord. police released cctv footage. remembering barry humphries. many pay tribute to the australian

legend. this is the biggest parcel delivery company in the country. i am at a massive help to find out what they are doing to improve the service. from alexandra palace in london _ improve the service. from alexandra palace in london where _ improve the service. from alexandra palace in london where the - improve the service. from alexandra palace in london where the world i palace in london where the world darts championship starts later. rangers raised the roof with a late winner to top their group. good mornin: winner to top their group. good morning from — winner to top their group. good morning from the _ winner to top their group. good morning from the bbc- winner to top their group. good morning from the bbc museum where i am taking _ morning from the bbc museum where i am taking a _ morning from the bbc museum where i am taking a step back to christmas past _ am taking a step back to christmas past a _ am taking a step back to christmas past a lot— am taking a step back to christmas past. a lot of dry weather to come. will it_ past. a lot of dry weather to come. will it last — past. a lot of dry weather to come. will it last into the weekend? the full forecast here on breakfast. it's friday, the 15th of december. uk officials in france are preparing to fly home a british teenager, who was found after being missing for six years. alex batty — now 17 — disappeared after travelling to spain

with his mother and grandfather. the boy was discovered on wednesday near the city of toulouse. simonjones reports. missing for six years, but now preparing to head home as early as today to be reunited with his grandmother. alex batty from oldham was 11 when he disappeared on holiday in spain in 2017. he was taken there by his mother and grandfather, who weren't his legal guardians. police have been searching for melanie and david batty, who are accused of abducting alex. he was found on this road in southwest france, carrying his skateboard by a delivery driver. translation: he explained that he'd been walking - for four days, that he'd set off from a place in the mountains, though he didn't say where. i typed his name into the internet and saw that he was being looked for. alex then used the driver's phone to message his grandmother in england. he wrote, "hello, grandma, it is me, alex. i'm in france — toulouse. i really hope that you receive this message. i love you. i want to come home." over the years, his grandmother, who is his legal guardian, has made

repeated appeals for information. it's been an absolute nightmare. that's just — anyone has the fear of knowing you might never see the grandson that you love so much — you might not see him ever again. they could now be reunited within hours. she is said to be shocked but thrilled. after being taken to this police station in the town of raval, alex was handed over to the french social services. he said he'd spent the past two years in the remote pyrenees as part of a commune and now wanted to live a normal life. it's thought he hasn't revealed where his mother and grandfather are. the case has been handed over to the british police, who will fly alex home. investigations into what happened will continue, but this boy, now a teenager, is safe and well. simon jones, bbc news. our reporter chris bockman joins us now from toulouse.

very good morning to you. it is going to be clearly a wonderful day for the family being reunited. do we know much about the logistics? what will happen next? the know much about the logistics? what will happen next?— will happen next? the equivalent of the crown prosecution _ will happen next? the equivalent of the crown prosecution services - will happen next? the equivalent of. the crown prosecution services based in toulouse, they told me yesterday that basically police are coming over from manchester along with consular officials from paris and bordeaux to come to see alex and basically bring him back to the the state prosecutor says it is under britishjurisdiction, up to state prosecutor says it is under british jurisdiction, up to the british jurisdiction, up to the british police and the crown prosecution service to decide if it was a kidnapping or not. as far as the french are concerned, it is a british affair and alex could be on a plane back to the uk. there are no direct flights from manchester to toulouse so he might have to go through london. the police will

almost definitely try to contact the mother. that is clearly part of what they will be doing.— they will be doing. thank you very much. you are updating us on another police investigation. it's a week since mum—of—three gaynor lord went missing in norwich, where police are continuing their search for the 55—year—old. our reporter, maria veronese, is in norwich this morning. any developments? well, that is ri . ht. any developments? well, that is riht. it any developments? well, that is riuht. it is any developments? well, that is right. it is exactly _ any developments? well, that is right. it is exactly one _ any developments? well, that is right. it is exactly one week - any developments? well, that is| right. it is exactly one week since gaynor lord disappeared. the search this morning is redeeming when it has been the last few days, in the river, in the park behind me. specialist police divers face

challenging conditions. the weather is cold, it is about 4 degrees and visibility at its best is just one third. debris like leaves and branches are slowing their search. police say it could take days to thoroughly examine the area where they believe gaynor went into the water. so far they have received around 30 calls from members of the public and one week on they are renewing their appeal for people to come forward, to help them piece together gaynor�*s movement after she left work early last friday afternoon. she was captured on cctv walking and running across parts of the city, sitting about a mile away in the centre with the latest footage showing her walking near where i am now at about 4p n. police say the inquiry is still being treated as a missing persons inquiry and herfamily are being supported

by specially trained officers. thank ou. hungary has blocked an aid package from the eu to ukraine worth 50 billion euros — hungary had threatened to veto talks allowing ukraine to enter the european union but later allowed them to go ahead. james cleverly will be meeting to discuss ongoing efforts to revamp the palestinian authority. this comes after mr sullivan held talks with top officials on thursday. prince harry will find out today whether he's successful in his legal case against mirror group newspapers. the duke of sussex — and three other people — claim newspaper executives and editors were aware that unlawful methods were used to get stories about them. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. this summer, the world's media

camped outside, while in court, the duke of sussex testified for hours about his life in print. it was the first time for more than a hundred years that a senior royal had appeared in the witness box. he said he'd been damaged since childhood by constant newspaper intrusion. "how much more blood will stain their typing fingers?", he said, before someone can put a stop to this madness? well, today for him is judgment day. harry says 33 newspaper stories about him were obtained using phone hacking and blagging his private information. if the judge agrees on as many as 20 of these stories, the duke's legal team will claim victory. but it's notjust about him. the coronation street actor nikki sanderson is suing, along with her colleague, michael turner. fiona weightman isn't famous. she was just married for a while to the comedian, paul whitehouse. she says the mirror papers tried to get her medical records.

this press standards campaigner says unlawful information—gathering caused them personal damage. they came to assume that members of their family — their friends, their partners were selling this information to newspapers, and they came to believe that there was no—one that they could trust. every time it has been to sell newspapers and it's not been sort of some sort of wider kind of public interest issue or holding wrongdoers to account, it's just been for their profits. the mirror's publisher, now called reach plc, based at canary wharf, has already paid £100 million to settle 600 claims. in 2015, the actor shobna gulati forced the company in court to make some crucial admissions. private investigators, the company admitted, had hacked mobile phone voicemails and unlawfully obtained private information. also admitted that they were paid byjournalists looking for stories. but the company says the journalists concealed what they were doing. reach did not admit that the newspaper editors

knew what was going on, or that board level executives and senior lawyers were aware. the judge will have to decide whether that's true. he may also rule on whether the former mirror editor, piers morgan, knew about phone hacking. mr morgan denies he did. reach insisted its senior people operated within the law. it called some of the claims trivial, but the financial implications of losing are anything but. 80 more people are waiting to sue. and if prince harry loses today, his cases against other newspaper groups could be severely damaged. tom symonds, bbc news at the high court. a body has been found after an explosion and fire at an industrial estate in south wales. police said one person was unaccounted for after the incident — which destroyed at least one building at the site, near pontypridd. formal identification has not yet taken place. family members and friends who look after children, to stop them being taken into care,

will be given a weekly allowance to match payments received by foster carers. the scheme will apply to what are known as "kinship carers" in eight areas of england. an investigation has found that police are more likely to stop and search people from ethnic minority backgrounds without suspicion. the report by his majesty's inspectorate of constabulary and the independent office for police conduct said the tactic must be used proportionately. the home office said it was updating safeguards. a state memorial service has taken place at the sydney opera house for the entertainer barry humphries, who died in april aged 89. hundreds gathered to celebrate the life of the man behind dame edna everage, with tributes from king charles and sir elton john. 0ur correspondent phil mercer reports. 0ne one of australia's brightest stars is being remembered as a comic genius. it

is being remembered as a comic uenius. , ., ., genius. it is me, dame edna, and aren't i looking _ genius. it is me, dame edna, and aren't i looking gorgeous?! - genius. it is me, dame edna, and aren't i looking gorgeous?! barry| aren't i looking gorgeous?! barry humphries _ aren't i looking gorgeous?! barry humphries introduced _ aren't i looking gorgeous?! barry humphries introduced the - aren't i looking gorgeous?! barry humphries introduced the world to many brilliant and unforgettable characters. the state memorial at sydney opera has brought together family, friends and hundreds of fans. it family, friends and hundreds of fans. , ., ., ., ., ., fans. it is in honour of edna, of course, fans. it is in honour of edna, of course. and — fans. it is in honour of edna, of course, and the _ fans. it is in honour of edna, of course, and the extraordinary l fans. it is in honour of edna, of - course, and the extraordinary talent of barry humphries. we idolised him. everyone got to laugh. it is not easy— everyone got to laugh. it is not easy but— everyone got to laugh. it is not easy but we did it. very nice to be here _ easy but we did it. very nice to be here he— easy but we did it. very nice to be here. , ., . ., , easy but we did it. very nice to be here. , ., _, , ., , here. he is an icon. it is a bit like the _ here. he is an icon. it is a bit like the queen. _ here. he is an icon. it is a bit like the queen. he _ here. he is an icon. it is a bit like the queen. he should i here. he is an icon. it is a bit| like the queen. he should not here. he is an icon. it is a bit - like the queen. he should not have died~ _ like the queen. he should not have died~ m?— like the queen. he should not have died. 3 . like the queen. he should not have died. g ., ., ., ., like the queen. he should not have died. ; ., ., ., ., ., like the queen. he should not have died. g ., ., ., ., ., , died. my great honour to read this messaue died. my great honour to read this message in _ died. my great honour to read this message in behalf _ died. my great honour to read this message in behalf of _ died. my great honour to read this message in behalf of his - died. my great honour to read this message in behalf of his majesty l died. my great honour to read this i message in behalf of his majesty the king. his majesty was a great admirer of barry humphries. there were tributes _ admirer of barry humphries. there were tributes from _ admirer of barry humphries. there were tributes from royalty, - admirer of barry humphries. there were tributes from royalty, to - admirer of barry humphries. there were tributes from royalty, to music and comedy. barry humphries was a cultured and erudite man who,

through his creations, punctured pomposity. through his creations, punctured pomposity-_ through his creations, punctured --omosi . ~ ., , pomposity. like so many, i have been deel pomposity. like so many, i have been deeply saddened _ pomposity. like so many, i have been deeply saddened by _ pomposity. like so many, i have been deeply saddened by his _ pomposity. like so many, i have been deeply saddened by his passing. - pomposity. like so many, i have been deeply saddened by his passing. life i deeply saddened by his passing. life really will not be the same without him. they had gladioli bloom in celebration of his memory. dame edna everaae! hi celebration of his memory. dame edna everage! hi to. — celebration of his memory. dame edna everage! hi lo, possums! _ celebration of his memory. dame edna everage! hi lo, possums! his- celebration of his memory. dame edna everage! hi lo, possums! his most- everage! hi lo, possums! his most famous creation _ everage! hi lo, possums! his most famous creation was _ everage! hi lo, possums! his most famous creation was dame - everage! hi lo, possums! his most famous creation was dame edna. l everage! hi lo, possums! his most- famous creation was dame edna. barry humhries famous creation was dame edna. barry humphries as — famous creation was dame edna. barry humphries as one _ famous creation was dame edna. barry humphries as one of _ famous creation was dame edna. barry humphries as one of the _ famous creation was dame edna. e—f'“; humphries as one of the funniest people in the world. you will no doubt. he was one of the kindest and most generous people to me. we have always got on so well. we have had so many moments together, public and private, and many television appearances together. i will miss him so much. he

appearances together. i will miss him so much-— appearances together. i will miss him so much. he was the best, the master. him so much. he was the best, the master- there _ him so much. he was the best, the master. there is _ him so much. he was the best, the master. there is nobody _ him so much. he was the best, the master. there is nobody better- him so much. he was the best, the| master. there is nobody better than barry— master. there is nobody better than barry humphries. i was honoured to call him _ barry humphries. i was honoured to call him a _ barry humphries. i was honoured to call him a friend and i salute his talent. — call him a friend and i salute his talent, which wasjust interstellar. the prime — talent, which wasjust interstellar. the prime minister said this comedic giant brought suchjoy the prime minister said this comedic giant brought such joy to every part of australia. # i love australia. , ., . # i love australia. #showered and showered it _ # i love australia. #showered and showered it upon _ # i love australia. #showered and showered it upon the _ # i love australia. #showered and showered it upon the world. - # i love australia. #showered and showered it upon the world. life i # i love australia. #showered and l showered it upon the world. life was so funny and — showered it upon the world. life was so funny and informal, _ showered it upon the world. life was so funny and informal, when - showered it upon the world. life was so funny and informal, when my - so funny and informal, when my husband, norm, was normal. aha, husband, norm, was normal. a brilliant tribute from so many people. that was in sydney yesterday. milder weather is set to develop

across many parts of the uk over the next couple of days. the mild air spreading from the west with a lot of power. there will be some sunshine. the further north and west you are, particularly in the west of scotland that we can expect strong winds and some heavy rain. high pressure dominating to the south. mostly dry in southern parts. this warm front introducing more cloud through the morning across northern ireland and working its way up into a good part of scotland, clouding over across parts of north—west england, wales and the south—west. full central and eastern parts of england, we should hold onto some spells of sunshine. not especially windy. the wind is picking up across the north west of scotland. temperature wise eight, nine in the east. 12, 13 ad towards the west. the mild air in the west continues to push further east. with extensive

cloud cover. very windy in the north of scotland as well. a milder night in prospect. temperature is generally between four and 11 degrees as we start saturday morning. that feed of mild air coming from the south west. that will be wafting across all parts of the uk as we head towards the weekend. saturday will bring a lot of cloud, producing spots of rain and drizzle. maybe things brightening up in the south. this frontal system will bring heavy and persistent rain into the north—west of scotland. the temperatures, 12, 13, maybe 1a degrees, very windy in the north. the rain in the north west of scotland keeps coming through saturday night and into sunday. it may be over some high ground in western scotland we see 175 millimetres of rain. that could bring flooding and travel

disruption. the further south you are, drier, brighter. more in the way of sunshine. highs of 13, 1a. after that milder weekend and i'll start next week and it looks like temperatures will drop away. we may start to see wintry showers developing over the high ground. 0n breakfast, we've followed the story of steve watts — he's the fell runner and fundraiser, who became a hit on social media when he posted daily photos during covid lockdown. they were stunning pictures. they were getting better and better. the images were so popular they were published in a book. now he has been awarded an mbe. ian haslam reports. steve watts' photographs during lockdown gained him national acclaim. we'd just moved to grasmere — how fortunate, and we're still there — two days before lockdown. and i run every day, and two days into lockdown, i decided to take a picture up

at alcock tarn. and i wondered how i could share the beauty of the lake. i just thought of a name, covid through the lens, and the next thing that was it. it was... ijust continued doing it every day, and i'm then getting reviews from people who were in care homes saying, these are our daily tonic. steve, i lost my husband 18 months ago. we used to come to the lakes three times a year. please don't stop putting these pictures on. he didn't, and word continued to grow. good morning from the... what should i say? the jewel in england's crown? grasmere. this is for a lot of people that are suffering through this dreadful pandemic. the next step was to make a book of the photos. ijust said if anyone could do something with all of these pictures, and so far, with the support of a local company, lakeland, £24,000 has been handed over to the evelina children's hospital and little tony, who has the tony hudgell foundation, who recently submitted his first la keland mountain. and guide steve was alongside tony hudgell for that. tony lost both legs due to injuries inflicted on him by his birth parents.

what you're doing here is outstanding. it's faster than what we all thought you going to do. it was emotionally... oh, my word. what's happened in just taking those pictures has brought thousands of people together. thank you for raising money for my charity. it's going to change people's perceptions on disability, what can be achieved with the right help and support. steve made the trip to windsor castle to receive his mbe after being named on the new year's honours list. another one for the photo album. ian haslam, bbc news. let's take a look at today's papers. the daily mail, like many of this morning's papers, focuses on the case of alex batty. the paper asks where he has been for the last six years. the paper says the 17—year—old was found by a driver after "making

a desperate bid forfreedom across the pyrenees". the express focuses on the case of the missing mother—of—three gaynor lord, who was last seen in norwich a week ago. the paper reports further details about two phone calls she made to a friend in the hours before she vanished. the daily telegraph focuses on an alleged hamas plot to "killjews in europe". the paper says the plans for cross—border attacks in the west signal a change of tactics from the group. the sun reports presenters ben shephard and cat deeley "are set for big—money deals as the new faces" of the mid—morning programme this morning, replacing phillip schofield and holly willoughby. just a quick look at some of the stories. this story is from a publication called the scientific reports. based on a study by two university northumbria university and the university of sussex. they

had been investigating whether or not cats play fetch. they do. my cats play fetch. i already know but tell me. they have been investigating whether cats play fetch and, on the whole, they say felines prefer to take part on their own terms and are more likely retrieve objects at a time of their choosing. they are basically not paying fetch at all. can't seem to like to make fetch more interesting to themselves, often only play when they feel like it. this study of over 1000 pat's took part in the survey. jemma foreman, who led the study from the university of sussex, concluded by saying not all cats will want to play fetch but if they do, it is likely they will have their own particular way of doing

so. how is that different to dogs? well, dogs... you throw for a dog and it automatically brings it back. it is literally in their dna. if the dog does not want to bring it back... that is exactly what they do on the whole. cats do not. if the dog does not want to bring the ball back, the dog will not play fetch. certain pat's will do it. i have had loads of cats. if i were going to play fetch with a cat or a dog, i am almost certain the cat would have —— the dog would have greater success in bringing the ball back. this story is in the mirror. joan collins went to the beatles last gig. it was

an apple studio in central london on the 30th ofjanuary 1969. an apple studio in central london on the 30th of january 1969. they did this impromptu 42 minute rooftop set. police told them for being too noisy. joan, she was with her third husband at the time, she had to leave because of the fumes of dope smoking. it was too much for her. this has come out in a new book, her new book, behind the shoulder pads. the sentence macro —— she left the performance and went to pick up her children from school instead. i thought that was quite fun. do you bring out the same old christmas decorations every year? maybe you have a favourite bauble or ornament that you just can't bear to replace?

0ld decorations have that thing, don't they? these look rather grand and beautiful. not all of them do. some of them are about the emotions. have a look at this one. this humble artificial tree was bought more than 100 years ago in woolworths for just sixpence. you can probably get an idea of the sizejust you can probably get an idea of the size just looking you can probably get an idea of the sizejust looking at it. it's 31 inches tall, has 25 branches and six candle holders. shirley hall inherited it when her mum passed away, and later today it's going up for auction in 0xfordshire. the auctioneer says they do come across old decorations during house clearances. often we find old mickey mouse christmas lights from the 1940s, �*305. and they really capture that essence of nostalgia — that old—fashioned christmas time. and the odd piece of tinsel, we found, as well. but back in the 19205, �*305, decorating trees wasn't such

a full—on responsibility, it was quite frugal. we've even found old apples and oranges, which also decorated trees 80, 90 years ago. i really like the minimalism of that tree. it is sparse but i like it, i think it looks nice. you know when you decorate the tree, do you have really old baubles or decorations? everyone has some can make you keep getting them out. when your parents had the ones you made them which looked awful to be completely honest but they kept them. stuffed felt. you laugh. i thought it was nice at the time. perhaps you have an old christmas decoration and has been in your family for years or one that is special and gets pride of place every year. certain people like to

decorate the tree in a certain way. i would love to see your photos and stories. you can send us a message on whatsapp. the number is 0330123 01140. 0rjust scan the qr code with your phone's camera and that will automatically start a chat with us. you can still get in touch with us by e—mail, and on social media as well. rubbish ones are welcome. you can be most fond of a really naff one, can't you? doesn't matter. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. the met police commissioner is promising the force will solve more rapes, domestic violence and child abuse cases under reforms to protect women and girls. it includes putting more than 500 officers and staff into public protection teams. but sir mark rowley says there are challenges, including a funding gap of around £250 million. we are very ambitious for the scale and the pace that

we're looking to achieve. i'm not going to pretend the scale and pace aren't dependent on funding. of course they are, and we're in the middle of a budget conversation at the moment with the home office and city hall. in the meantime, we're getting better, and we will go as fast as the funding allows. winter is coming early to the nhs. that's the fear at many of london's hospitals. here in newham they are preparing for what could be a tough winter season. staff are having to cope with an already stretched service and a huge demand for urgent care. we're just in december. nhs winter generally for us starts around january, so we are in the early stages of it. it's been tough so far. it has been incredibly tough. our patients increasingly have complex medical problems. they're coming in sicker, and many patients are waiting longer before they come to hospital, and they are more unwell as a result when they do come in. relatives of two people killed at a south london music venue have

renewed their appeal for information exactly one year on from the deadly crush. security guard gaby hutchinson and nursing graduate rebecca ikumelo from newham were killed when fans without tickets tried to force their way into a show at the 02 brixton academy. a third person remains in a critical condition in hospital. an exhibition showcasing more than 400 works by students at the royal drawing school has opened in shoreditch. louis pohl koseda was announced as the winner of the school's first christie's award. the £15,000 prize supports a year of creative development and production. let's take a look at the tubes now — minor delays on the piccadilly and metropolitan lines, and no service between heathrow terminals 2 and 3 and heathrow t5 due to a signal failure at southall. now onto the weather with gemma plumb. good morning. the last few days have been pretty cloudy, and today is starting off on a cloudy note, but we should be seeing that cloud breaking up to give us some sunny spells at times today,

and it should be a dry day as well. so, out there this morning, as i say, there is a fair bit of cloud out there. that cloud will continue on and off as we go through the day, but we should be seeing some sunny spells around as well. it will be a dry day with light winds, and today we're looking at highs of around eight or 9 degrees. as we go through this evening and overnight, it should stay dry. some clear spells at times, but on the whole, i think there is going to be quite a bit of cloud out there. that cloud thickening as well as we go through during the early hours. and tonight should be a milder night with loads of around six or 7 and tonight should be a milder night with lows of around six or 7 degrees for most of us. as we go through into this weekend, we're going to see high pressure continuing to dominate the weather, so it will be a dry weekend to come. it will be turning milder as well. quite a lot of cloud to come as we go through into saturday, but sunday we should see more in the way of sunshine. but it will be a breezy day, and we're looking at highs for many of us of around 12 or 13 degrees. that's it. we're back in half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. the time now is just coming the time now isjust coming up the time now is just coming up to 6:30am. christmas is almost here and its peak season for parcel deliveries. peter's finding out how evri are preparing at the company's biggest hub in south yorkshire. it's a very good to get you to work peter. don't shake the parcels, be careful with them! i have already broken the conveyor belt. yes, good morning, everyone, from evri in barnsley, the company's biggest hub. how long does it take to unload this? than biggest hub. how long does it take to unload this?— biggest hub. how long does it take to unload this? an hour and a half. i don't to unload this? an hour and a half. i don't think— to unload this? an hour and a half. i don't think i _ to unload this? an hour and a half. i don't think i have _ to unload this? an hour and a half. i don't think i have helped - to unload this? an hour and a half. i don't think! have helped much, l i don't think i have helped much, but hopefully i have increased the process a little bit. we are here because of course evri had a very difficult christmas last year, and they say this year is going to be better. we're going to be chatting

to the bass a little bit later to go through some of the comments you've sentin through some of the comments you've sent in to us. essentially, you broke the bbc breakfast inbox a year ago with all of your comments on the delays to parcels, puzzles not turning up, not being able to get in touch with customer service. they say things are going to be better this year, and we're putting your comments to the boss a little later. it is important things do improve, because the company say they are going to deliver more than 90 million parcels during its peak period. that's up from 84 million last year. last year they said they had to apologise, they did say they were impacted by the royal mails dry, staff shortages and bad weather. they state that they have ensured improvements this year. butjust last month they were named as one of the worst delivery firms by citizens advice, who looked at things like customer service, delivery problems, accessibility and trust.

and that's despite two years of significant investment to improve their service. £130 million of investment over the past two years. evri say they handle 720 million parcels every year, so not everyone is going to be without problems. they say 99% of the parcels they send are delivered on time. this is the biggest automated parcel hub in europe, essentially all of the parcels coming from retailers get sorted out here, and then they get sent off to you eventually at home. we are going to be chatting to the boss a little later, but let's talk to the man who is in charge of this barnsley hub, gareth. you want the man who knows how this all works. when people find out where you work at what you do, how many times do they say to you, can

you find my parcel? it many times do they say to you, can you find my parcel?— you find my parcel? it doesn't ha en you find my parcel? it doesn't happen very _ you find my parcel? it doesn't happen very often, _ you find my parcel? it doesn't happen very often, we - you find my parcel? it doesn't happen very often, we have . you find my parcel? it doesn't happen very often, we have a| you find my parcel? it doesn't - happen very often, we have a great career on our street where i live, so it is good. career on our street where i live, so it is good-— career on our street where i live, so it is good. lots of people have said in touch _ so it is good. lots of people have said in touch to _ so it is good. lots of people have said in touch to say _ so it is good. lots of people have said in touch to say that - so it is good. lots of people have said in touch to say that it - so it is good. lots of people have said in touch to say that it makesj so it is good. lots of people have i said in touch to say that it makes a difference if your career is good. we have the parcels coming in here. what stage of the delivery process are we at here?— what stage of the delivery process are we at here? anybody sat on the sofa ordering _ are we at here? anybody sat on the sofa ordering christmas _ are we at here? anybody sat on the sofa ordering christmas presents i sofa ordering christmas presents online, we collect from the retailers, one of the many we partner with, and they come in, they go on to our automated parcel sorter where we can sort up to 40,000 parcels an hour, to 1.1 million parcels an hour, to 1.1 million parcels an hour, to 1.1 million parcels a day. and we can process a parcels a day. and we can process a parcel in as little as three minutes, it can be in the building for as little as three minutes. that is amazing. _ for as little as three minutes. that is amazing. so _ for as little as three minutes. that is amazing, so the _ for as little as three minutes. that is amazing, so the ones _ for as little as three minutes. that is amazing, so the ones i - for as little as three minutes. that is amazing, so the ones i put it, and three minutes they will be out of the door. find and three minutes they will be out of the door-— of the door. and then they are loaded onto _ of the door. and then they are loaded onto trailers _ of the door. and then they are loaded onto trailers ready - of the door. and then they are loaded onto trailers ready to l of the door. and then they are l loaded onto trailers ready to go of the door. and then they are - loaded onto trailers ready to go to one of our depots around the uk. find one of our depots around the uk. and then off to the delivery units in careers pick them up and bring them to your home. we know this is a busy time of the year. i don't know if i've been helping or not. but what

changes have you had to make, what improvements have you had to make make things run smoothly? the chances make things run smoothly? the changes we _ make things run smoothly? tue: changes we have make things run smoothly? tte: changes we have made make things run smoothly? tt2 changes we have made this with people, so we have doubled the workforce to make sure we can process the parcels, so that people are key to making this happen. and are key to making this happen. and last ear are key to making this happen. and last year was _ are key to making this happen. and last year was obviously the first yearfor last year was obviously the first year for this last year was obviously the first yearfor this hub, so you open september, october. it must have been hectic. how are you feeling about this year? tt been hectic. how are you feeling about this year?— been hectic. how are you feeling about this year? it has gone really well so far. _ about this year? it has gone really well so far, so _ about this year? it has gone really well so far, so really _ about this year? it has gone really well so far, so really good - about this year? it has gone really well so far, so really good this - well so far, so really good this year. well so far, so really good this ear. �* , , ., ~' well so far, so really good this ear. ~ , , ., ~ ., year. and it is the peak time of the ear. i year. and it is the peak time of the year- i assume _ year. and it is the peak time of the year. i assume that _ year. and it is the peak time of the year. i assume that means - year. and it is the peak time of the year. i assume that means no - year. and it is the peak time of the l year. i assume that means no annual leave allowed at this time of year. will you get time off eventually? tote will you get time off eventually? we are will you get time off eventually? 2 are closed on christmas day, so plenty of time to spend with family and friends. plenty of time to spend with family and friends-— and friends. gareth, thank you for our and friends. gareth, thank you for your time- — and friends. gareth, thank you for your time- we _ and friends. gareth, thank you for your time. we appreciate - and friends. gareth, thank you for your time. we appreciate it. - and friends. gareth, thank you for your time. we appreciate it. i - and friends. gareth, thank you for| your time. we appreciate it. i hope this doesn't end up whizzing it's way off somewhere. so there we are, naga and charlie, this is how it works on the site, and the next week

is going to be crucial, because no one wants a repeat of what happened last year. we are going to be speaking to the boss probablyjust after eight this morning, the chief customer officer for evri, and a after eight this morning, the chief customer officerfor evri, and a lot of you have been in touch with me saying actually the service in my area has improved, i have a fantastic local delivery driver, but plenty of you also saying it is still difficult, my heart sinks when ifound still difficult, my heart sinks when i found out the still difficult, my heart sinks when ifound out the person i have bought a parcel from is sending it with evri, but for now, though, i think i should possibly lend a hand, because they are on their own here with these parcels, so let's get going. back to you guys. how long did you say to unload that truck? how long is it going to take? anne aaron a half, charlie, to unload all of these.

—— an hour and a half. you have been getting in touch and letting us know your own experiences with evri. steve contacted us and said: "i must say that we never have a problem with deliveries to our area and the driver, dave, is absolutely brilliant. " julie bingham agrees and said, "our evri delivery lady is fantastic — on time all the time and arrives with a smile. wish she delivered for every company." but of course not everyone's experiences have been so positive. les twigg from derbyshire said, "for almost two years, we haven't had a parcel arrive without intervention from their head office." and gary russell said he has had parcels from evri left in the bin — on bin day. that's not good! varied experiences. keep them coming in, and we will get back to peter a little later on. it is now 24 minutes to seven. we're now going to hand over to mike for the sport, who's at alexandra palace this morning. things i wasn't expecting to see,

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is a different message as well this year, a special coming together of the professional darts corporation and prostate cancer uk. the idea being over the next few weeks, they are trying to get 180,000 more men to get checked, to go on the online checker, to raise awareness and funds to fight prostate cancer. we will have more on that later. the reason 180,000, because, of course, look at this. 180, treble 20, being the iconic score. let's go through the iconic score. let's go through the rest of the sport. it was a dramatic night of football in europe, the europa league flowing up plenty of drama, with west ham, brighton and rangers or confirming their spots in the last 16. arguably their spots in the last 16. arguably the game of the night came in seville, where rangers beat real betis to top group c. a substitute raise the roof, forcing on their winner with 12 minutes left. this was a sweet moment, as it was at the

same city of seville that rangers fell just short same city of seville that rangers felljust short in the europa league finaljust a few felljust short in the europa league final just a few seasons felljust short in the europa league finaljust a few seasons ago. now, pedro has described brighton's1—0 victory over marseille is one of the best moments of his life. here is the goal which took him through in the goal which took him through in the 88th minute, meaning they win group b. knowing a draw would be enough to clinch top spot in group a. enough to clinch top spot in group a, west ham made sure of their place in the knockouts with a 2—0 win over german side freiburg. it was summer signings edson alvarez enter mohammed kudus who got the goals. 20—year—old defender, what of him scoring his first goal for liverpool, but the hosts regained the lead just after half—time, and that proved to be the winner. jurgen klopp signing young players with his side already confirmed as group

winners. tt side already confirmed as group winners. , 2, side already confirmed as group winners. , ., ., , side already confirmed as group winners. , . ., , ., winners. it is a really important experience _ winners. it is a really important experience of— winners. it is a really important experience of another - winners. it is a really important experience of another rhythm, | winners. it is a really important i experience of another rhythm, so good _ experience of another rhythm, so good performances, and it is a fair assessment, we can say now that we can bring — assessment, we can say now that we can bring the _ assessment, we can say now that we can bring the kids, and i thought we .ave can bring the kids, and i thought we gave it _ can bring the kids, and i thought we gave it a _ can bring the kids, and i thought we gave it a go. — can bring the kids, and i thought we gave it a go, and that is ok for me. now, _ gave it a go, and that is ok for me. now. aston— gave it a go, and that is ok for me. now, aston villa have moved into the last 16 of the europa conference league, that is the next competition down after a 1—1 draw. nicolo zaniolo gave them the lead, and they stayed in front until their opposition equalised in the 87th minute. aberdeen were already out of this competition, but they managed their first group stage victory in nearly 16 years after beating bundesliga side eintracht frankfurt 2-0. that bundesliga side eintracht frankfurt 2—0. that finish sent barry robson's side into sunday's clash with

rangers promo with confidence. chelsea remain second in their women's champion slee group after a goalless draw against the swedish side at stamford bridge. sam kerr thought she had put aside a head late in the second half, but the goal was ruled out for offside. chelsea were two points behind the leaders with three more games to go. head of referee howard webb said it will be a pivotal moment indeed when rebecca welch becomes the first female referee to take charge of a premier league match later this month. she will officiate at fulham versus burnley on december the 23rd, so a week tomorrow. three days later, some alison will become the first black referee to take charge of the premier league game in some 15 years when he presides over sheffield united against luton. we are working hard to show that refereeing — we are working hard to show that refereeing is for all and increase our diversity, which has not been good _ our diversity, which has not been good enough in years gone by, and thankfully— good enough in years gone by, and thankfully we've got some talented

officials _ thankfully we've got some talented officials coming through who can hopefully show the progress that we are making. 0 nto 0nto cricket, and england are now two down with three to play in the t20 series against the west indies after losing by ten runs in the end. chasing 177 to win, sam curran was the only batter to reach the half—century before he later became one of alzarri joseph's three wickets. reverend ahmed club the final ball for four. wickets. reverend ahmed club the final ball forfour. and wickets. reverend ahmed club the final ball for four. and tom wickets. reverend ahmed club the final ball forfour. and tom daly has made a winning return to competitive diving. this was in the british diving cup, taking place in edinburgh. alongside noel williams, daly, the olympic champion who top the scores with six routines, and in this his first major competitive event since claiming the synchronised title alongside matt lee at the tokyo games. the duo will look to secure a place for team gb in the main's synchronised a ten metres platform event at paris next

year. i tell you what, that is precision, diving, and service darts. it's bring the chief executive, matt porter. thank you for your time. executive, matt porter. thank you foryourtime. standing executive, matt porter. thank you for your time. standing on this famous oche, what a final it was last year, one of the most iconic tournaments we have ever seen in darts. what can we expect this time around? can michael smith defend his title? �* ., ,, ., ., , title? amazing, smith and van gerwen both are nine — title? amazing, smith and van gerwen both are nine darters, _ title? amazing, smith and van gerwen both are nine darters, and _ title? amazing, smith and van gerwen both are nine darters, and if— title? amazing, smith and van gerwen both are nine darters, and if we - both are nine darters, and if we could _ both are nine darters, and if we could top— both are nine darters, and if we could top that this year, it would be amazing. the tournament gets bigger— be amazing. the tournament gets bigger and better. and be amazing. the tournament gets bigger and better.— be amazing. the tournament gets bigger and better. and we have got the women in _ bigger and better. and we have got the women in their— bigger and better. and we have got the women in their getting - bigger and better. and we have got the women in their getting better. bigger and better. and we have got| the women in their getting better as well. ., ., ,, ,, the women in their getting better as well. ., ., ,, , ., , well. fallon sherrock, history maker, well. fallon sherrock, history maker. the — well. fallon sherrock, history maker, the first _ well. fallon sherrock, history maker, the first woman - well. fallon sherrock, history maker, the first woman to i well. fallon sherrock, history| maker, the first woman to win well. fallon sherrock, history i maker, the first woman to win a match— maker, the first woman to win a match here _ maker, the first woman to win a match here on the world championship stage. _ match here on the world championship stage. and _ match here on the world championship stage, and she isjoined here by the japanese _ stage, and she isjoined here by the japanese lady, so they will be competitive and have the crowd on their side. — competitive and have the crowd on their side. and competitive and have the crowd on their side. �* . . competitive and have the crowd on their side. . . , ., their side. and what is it that makes the — their side. and what is it that makes the darts? _ their side. and what is it that makes the darts? people - their side. and what is it that makes the darts? people say their side. and what is it that - makes the darts? people say how it is to come to it, it is the party. it is, and it is the time of year.

people — it is, and it is the time of year. people are _ it is, and it is the time of year. people are looking to enjoy themselves here at alexandra palace, themselves here at alexandra palace, the famous _ themselves here at alexandra palace, the famous iconic venue on top of the famous iconic venue on top of the hill. _ the famous iconic venue on top of the hill. it— the famous iconic venue on top of the hill. it looks out over london owned _ the hill. it looks out over london owned over— the hill. it looks out over london owned over the world. it isjust going _ owned over the world. it isjust going to — owned over the world. it isjust going to create a magical atmosphere, everyone is going to be coming _ atmosphere, everyone is going to be coming to— atmosphere, everyone is going to be coming to enjoy themselves, to have a wonderful— coming to enjoy themselves, to have a wonderful time and i'm sure they will. �* �* . . ~' a wonderful time and i'm sure they will. . h ., ~ ., , will. and let's talk about this inaugural _ will. and let's talk about this inaugural partnership - will. and let's talk about this i inaugural partnership between your organisation, the pdc, and prostate cancer uk. what is the idea with this 180 in the next few weeks? to fold, to raise money and awareness. we want _ fold, to raise money and awareness. we want to— fold, to raise money and awareness. we want to raise £1 million over the course _ we want to raise £1 million over the course of— we want to raise £1 million over the course of the event we also to get 180.000 — course of the event we also to get 180,000 men to take the online risk checker— 180,000 men to take the online risk checker to _ 180,000 men to take the online risk checker to for prostate cancer, so we know — checker to for prostate cancer, so we know that it is a relationship we had before — we know that it is a relationship we had before with the charity where we worked _ had before with the charity where we worked across darts with them, and i think by— worked across darts with them, and i think by bringing it to this pinnacle of our sport, we will be able _ pinnacle of our sport, we will be able to— pinnacle of our sport, we will be able to reach more people. and why would ou able to reach more people. and why would you say _ able to reach more people. and why would you say that _ able to reach more people. and why would you say that this _ able to reach more people. and why would you say that this audience - able to reach more people. and why would you say that this audience is i would you say that this audience is particular poignant in terms of raising awareness of this disease, and one in eight men get prostate cancer. , ., ., ., ., ., cancer. they do, and a lot of men come to the _

cancer. they do, and a lot of men come to the event. _ cancer. they do, and a lot of men come to the event. there - cancer. they do, and a lot of men come to the event. there is - cancer. they do, and a lot of men come to the event. there is a - cancer. they do, and a lot of men come to the event. there is a lot | cancer. they do, and a lot of men i come to the event. there is a lot of men _ come to the event. there is a lot of men as— come to the event. there is a lot of men as well. — come to the event. there is a lot of men as well, and as i say, darts and the prostate — men as well, and as i say, darts and the prostate cancer uk charity have had a _ the prostate cancer uk charity have had a long — the prostate cancer uk charity have had a long relationship, so to amplify— had a long relationship, so to amplify it— had a long relationship, so to amplify it in this way on this stage is a great — amplify it in this way on this stage is a great way to bring awareness to even _ is a great way to bring awareness to even more — is a great way to bring awareness to even more people. and is a great way to bring awareness to even more people.— even more people. and standing on the oche, even more people. and standing on the oche. does _ even more people. and standing on the oche, does it _ even more people. and standing on the oche, does it make _ even more people. and standing on the oche, does it make you - even more people. and standing on the oche, does it make you a - even more people. and standing onj the oche, does it make you a better darts player? we the oche, does it make you a better darts player?— the oche, does it make you a better darts player?_ i - darts player? we will find out. i would stand _ darts player? we will find out. i would stand back _ darts player? we will find out. i would stand back if _ darts player? we will find out. i would stand back if i _ darts player? we will find out. i would stand back if i were - darts player? we will find out. i would stand back if i were you. | would stand back if i were you. bobby george always told me, throw where you are looking, net where you are throwing. if only it was that easy. doubles for show. is that a double 20? no. practice needed. we will see you later. i go back to the hoovering, it is more my thing. that will be quite — hoovering, it is more my thing. that will be quite an _ hoovering, it is more my thing. that will be quite an occasion. thank you, mike, see you later on. the time there was a quarter to seven. parents of children who died in circumstances linked to social media and gaming have accused the government of watering down online safety laws. it comes ahead of

legislation returning to parliament for debate next week. 0ur chief political correspondent, henry zeffman, has the story. he was a very caring, loving soul. he always put other people first. but he never understood that he was in danger himself at any point. breck was clever, helpful, looked after his triplet siblings, and he was my right—hand man. the bereaved families for online safety are parents bound together by loss linked to the online world. they were in the house of lords back injune to see this. all platforms will be required to comply with 0fcom's requests for information about a deceased child's... that was a government minister promising to give bereaved parents and coroners new powers to get information out of tech companies where a child has died in a way that might have been linked to the online world. but now the families believe the government is watering that down, with it only applying in cases where a child has taken their own life. breck bednar, murdered aged just 14

by a fellow gamer he met online who then posted photos of his crime on the internet. 0llie stephens, a 13—year—old, was murdered by two boys, with social media at the heart of the case. lauren and stuart were among ten parents who wrote a fortnight ago to michelle donelan, the secretary of state for science, saying they were devastated and bewildered by the government's callous change of position. i mean, we literally even celebrated, you know, as campaigners in a big group. and we felt so proud and pleased that the work that we had done had made these changes that were so important for other families. so then to find out that that moment was all false or fake is quite hurtful. and we're angry. you know, as a group, as individuals, we're angry. and it's not right to backtrack.

it's not right to have something taken away that was already agreed on. you need to understand. you need to know what happened. no matter how traumatic or how brutal it is to hear, you need to hear it, because that was your child. you raised that child, you loved that child and you thought you'd done a good job. but somebody else, through another medium, was able to step in and take your child. in a reply to the families, michelle donelan said she took the commitments the government had made incredibly seriously, but that she thought her proposals achieved their aims. cases of murder are not covered, she said, because an inquest would usually take place after criminal proceedings. she said the police have their own extensive powers to get information from tech firms. she concluded... "i want to ensure that we work together to get this right." so now it's back to the house of lords, where the legislation in question arrives next week. there the ministers will face

baroness kidron, a film director turned campaigner on online safety. i say this more in sadness than in anger that they have slipped up so catastrophically. government's saying that it's only relevant to children who take their own lives because the police can investigate. i mean, first of all, how do you know what has happened to a child until you get the information? and indeed, the police can only ever investigate if they think there's a crime. lorin and stuart won't be the last parents to lose children this way. this government won't be the last to face these issues. henry zeffman, bbc news, westminster. and the time now is 6.49. time now for the weather, and matt's at beamish museum in county durham. it looks so wonderful there, it is like a victorian scene, isn't it? that is what it reminds me of. good

morning to you. it is brilliant, naga. we are at the beamish living museum of the north—east, brainchild of doctor friend atkinson —— mike frank atkinson who wanted to change everyday life for people here in the north of england. it dates back to 1913, roughly speaking. a lot of the buildings have been transported brick by brick from other parts of the north—east. this one here is a replica of a building that still exists in county durham. 0n the bottom we have got the chemist which in their there are some lotions and potions that have recipes from the very own family of kate adie. but it is an amazing place, celebrating christmas all the way through towards the 24th of december. lots of activities you can take part in as well, and i'm starting to get the full festive vibe is as well with the lovely tree behind me as well. so what of the forecast?

if you're heading out to do your christmas shopping, there is a lot more in the way of dry weather, but as we head into the weekend, temperatures are on the rise, feeling much milder this weekend but we will see rain and strong winds in the north—west of the country. the pressure chart for the next couple of days and for today at least, we see high pressure building on across the south, which will mean a big change for southern areas, a bit of a respite here for the rain as we go through the next few days, whereas further north we will see a week where the front pushing its way in, bringing increasing amounts of cloud at windy conditions over the next couple of days. a lot more sunshine around across central and eastern areas, the vast majority and probably the best of the conditions this morning, to the north and west we will see the cloud gradually increasing and thickening through the day. rain or drizzle possible on some hills but mainly focused towards the north—west of scotland where the rain and drizzle will come and go. windy here as well, with gales in places, but the

temperatures in the west could get up temperatures in the west could get up to around ten or 12 degrees, feeling a little cooler across eastern areas but for eastern england a better day than yesterday with some sunshine and something drier. into tonight, the cloud increases across most parts of the uk. we will see patchy rain or drizzle in the west, but turning wetter across the north—west of scotland later, and whilst we will see temperatures drop back into single figures and eastern parts, the north and west will see temperatures not drop much at all, could sit around ten of 11 degrees, so warmer by night than by day for this time of year. it takes us into the weekend, pretty mild start at windy again across the north and west, some heavy rain at times, wetter across the highlands and islands, and away from that there will be plenty of cloud around, if brighton breaks to the east of higher ground, the best of which will be towards the channel islands, and temperatures widely in double figures. the mild night to take us through into sunday, and the rain pushes a bit further south across

scotland, so whilst maybe the northern and western isles have a dry day on sunday, pretty wet across the western highlands. they will be splashes of rain, but further south it stays dry. a bit more sunshine again across the south, and it will feel unusually mild for this time of year, temperatures up to 13 or 14 degrees in one or two spots, and that dry weather continues across the south at least into monday, but it changes next weekend it will get cooler again. matt, thank you very much. it wouldn't be christmas without a bit of slade — and incredibly, their hit single merry xmas everybody is 50 years old this year. well, the hands lead guitarist, dave hill, told us what the song still means to him, as hejoined a sing—a—long with a group of college students. ben sidwell reports. # so, here it is, merry christmas # everybody�*s having fun...# it's not often you get to sing one of the most famous christmas songs of all time with a member

of the band made it. but at the city of wolverhampton college in bilston, that'sjust what the students on the college's future programme got to do when they were joined by slade's very own dave hill. and for the man who organised the singalong, it was a dream come true. the first christmas i ever remember, i was five years old, and it was a case of slade versus wizzard to be number one. and ijust thought it was so incredible. the spirit of 1973 has stayed i think notjust with me, but with all of us, and all the students coming through, we all love merry xmas everybody. # it's the time that every santa has a ball...# in 1973, when merry xmas everybody was released, slade were the biggest band in the country, and the song went straight in at number one in the singles chart. when it flew out of the shops, a quarter of a million in one day.

but i think the joy it's brought, and now we're talking to each other right now and it's 50 years. 50 years. half a lifetime, if you live to 100. but i don't know. people say you get fed up of it. i think it's one of the greatest things we've ever made. it's been a year—long campaign trying to get one of slade to the college, which began when the students recorded a video singing and signing the black country christmas classic. but sadly, the college had no luck getting hold of anyone from slade. but all that changed a couple of months ago when richard came to the college's salon to have his hair cut. the person that did that haircutjust happened to be dave hill's daughter, jade. jade, who's a tutor at the college, passed the students' video on to her dad, and today their christmas wish came true. it's going to be hard to beat this one, isn't it?

it's been a wonderful experience. and thank you to dave for making the students' and my christmas! have we all had an excellent time at our christmas concert? cheering. ben sidwell, bbc news. that is a pretty good christmas party! very cool christmas party. we're in the festive mood. we're allowed, a week or so away for christmas. we're also looking at christmas trees and decorations, and would love to see photos of your most sentimental, unusual and oldest ornaments. this we are going to see now is not one of those, it is just unusual. 100 years ago this was bought at woolworths and it cost sixpence. 31 inches tall, 25 branches and six candle holders, and it is one of those things that captured a lot of attention. it is going up for auction. i like it. i think it is great, minimalist. you don't get an idea of the size. about

that big? 31 inches, sojust like that, it is quite small. send your pictures, we would love to see them. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. relatives of two people killed at a south london music venue have renewed their appeal for information exactly one year on from the deadly crush. security guard gaby hutchinson and nursing graduate rebecca ikumelo from newham, were killed when fans without tickets tried to force their way into a show at the 02 brixton academy. a third person remains in a critical condition in hospital. we want to prevent it from happening to another family. we don't want another family to go through what we have gone through. it was hell for us. the met police commissioner is promising the force will solve more rapes, domestic violence and child abuse cases under reforms to protect women and girls. it includes putting more than 500 officers and staff into public protection teams.

but sir mark rowley says there are challenges, including a funding gap of around £250 million. we are very ambitious for the scale and the pace that we're looking to achieve. i'm not going to pretend the scale and pace aren't dependent on funding. of course they are, and we're in the middle of a budget conversation at the moment with the home office and city hall. in the meantime, we're getting better, and we will go as fast as the funding allows. concerns have been raised in the commons over plans to look at closing the maternity unit at one of north london's main hospitals. hampstead's royal free is a major teaching hospital and part of a trust that also runs hospitals in barnet and enfield. tulip saddiq, the labour mp for hampstead and kilburn, said she's worried about the future of the "jewel in the crown" of her constituency. the leader of the commons penny mordaunt said she would ensure the new health secretary was aware of the concerns. let's take a look at the tubes now.

minor delays on the picadilly and metropolitan lines and no service between heathrow terminals 2 and 3 and heathrow t5 due to a signal failure at southall. now on to the weather with gemma plumb. good morning. the last few days have been pretty cloudy, and today is starting off on a cloudy note, but we should be seeing that cloud breaking up to give us some sunny spells at times today, and it should be a dry day as well. so, out there this morning, as i say, there is a fair bit of cloud out there. that cloud will continue on and off as we go through the day, but we should be seeing some sunny spells around as well. it will be a dry day with light winds, and today we're looking at highs of around eight or 9 degrees. as we go through this evening and overnight, it should stay dry. some clear spells at times, but on the whole, i think there is going to be quite a bit of cloud out there.

that cloud thickening as well as we go through during the early hours. as well as we go through and tonight should be a milder night with lows of around six or 7 degrees for most of us. as we go through into this weekend, we're going to see high pressure continuing to dominate the weather, so it will be a dry weekend to come. it will be turning milder as well. quite a lot of cloud to come as we go through into saturday, but sunday we should see more in the way of sunshine. but it will be a breezy day, and we're looking at highs for many of us of around 12 or 13 degrees. that's it — head to our website for all the day's news, including the challenge of homelessness in london this christmas. good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today... found in france after being missing for six years. 17—year—old alex batty will soon be on the way home to his grandmother. a week after she disappeared, there's still no sign of mother—of—three gaynor lord. police release more cctv footage.

fines for parents, who take their children out of school for holidays, have more than trebled in the last six years. teachers unions call the system "ineffective." good morning from alexandra palace, where the pdc world darts championship starts later today. the seagulls soar into the knockout stage in their first season in europe. good morning from county durham. we are at— good morning from county durham. we are at beamish museum taking a step back in— are at beamish museum taking a step back in time. looking dry for many. the weekend may be a little different for some. the full cast right— different for some. the full cast right here — different for some. the full cast right here on breakfast. —— the forecast. — uk officials in france are preparing to fly home a british teenager who was found after being missing for six years.

alex batty — now 17 — disappeared after travelling to spain with his mother and grandfather. the boy was discovered on wednesday near the city of toulouse. simonjones reports. missing for six years, but now preparing to head home as early as today to be reunited with his grandmother. alex batty from 0ldham was 11 when he disappeared on holiday in spain in 2017. he was taken there by his mother and grandfather, who weren't his legal guardians. police have been searching for melanie and david batty, who are accused of abducting alex. he was found on this road in southwest france, carrying his skateboard by a delivery driver. translation: he explained that he'd been walking - for four days, that he'd set off from a place in the mountains, though he didn't say where. i typed his name into the internet and saw that he was being looked for. alex then used the driver's phone to message his grandmother in england. he wrote, "hello, grandma, it is me, alex. i'm in france — toulouse. i really hope that you receive this message.

i love you. i want to come home." over the years, his grandmother, who is his legal guardian, has made repeated appeals for information. it's been an absolute nightmare. that's just — anyone has the fear of knowing you might never see the grandson that you love so much — you might not see him ever again. they could now be reunited within hours. she is said to be shocked but thrilled. after being taken to this police station in the town of ravel, alex was handed over to the french social services. he said he'd spent the past two years in the remote pyrenees as part of a commune and now wanted to live a normal life. it's thought he hasn't revealed where his mother and grandfather are. the case has been handed over to the british police, who will fly alex home. investigations into what happened will continue, but this boy, now a teenager, is safe and well. simon jones, bbc news.

0ur reporter chris bockman joins us now from toulouse. very good morning to you. this is a question of logistics, as to when and very good morning to you. this is a question of logistics, as to when and how very good morning to you. this is a question of logistics, as to when and how alex very good morning to you. this is a question of logistics, as to when and how alex will very good morning to you. this is a question of logistics, as to when and how alex will get very good morning to you. this is a question of logistics, as to when and how alex will get back very good morning to you. this is a question of logistics, as to when and how alex will get back to very good morning to you. this is a question of logistics, as to when and how alex will get back to the uk. �* , , ., uk. behind me is the state prosecutors _ uk. behind me is the state prosecutors office. - uk. behind me is the state prosecutors office. there l uk. behind me is the state i prosecutors office. there will uk. behind me is the state - prosecutors office. there will be some kind of handover very shortly. apologies. we have lost him. i am not sure if we can get the link back up not sure if we can get the link back up again. he was telling us earlier when we spoke to him they are expecting a number of decisions to be made this morning, it isjust really about how and when alex will make his way back to the uk. extraordinary story, went missing six years ago and has been missing all that time. now 17 years old and he will be returning to his grandmother here in the uk. we will of course bring you right up to date with that story.

you have news of though overnight. this is in connection with ukraine. hungary has blocked an aid package from the eu to ukraine worth 50 billion euros hours after an agreement to start membership talks. let's talk about this with our correspondent jessica parker, who's in kyiv. morning two years. it is interesting, this package, the negotiations that have been going on between hungary and the eu, of course. and all with their view for ukraine's membership. explain. yes. ukraine's membership. explain. yes, some us ukraine's membership. explain. yes, some ups and — ukraine's membership. explain. yes, some ups and downs _ ukraine's membership. explain. t2: some ups and downs last night, i think it is fair to say. they did agree to start membership talks with ukraine. ukraine really wants to join the european union. in kyiv it was greeted as good news. later a decision to try to grant than 50 million euros for economic aid,

services and pensions weather was blocked by a hungarian prime minister. he has retained ties with vladimir putin following the full—scale invasion of ukraine by russia in 2022. some people here call him president putin's mouthpiece. he says he thinks the eu should look at it strategy towards ukraine more widely and has blocked the money. that is a blow. this week as well, president zelensky failed to secure some money in the us for a crucial defence fund. there has been a morale boost for ukraine but they have not got the cash they really hoped for. me have not got the cash they really hoed for. ~ have not got the cash they really hoped for-— have not got the cash they really hoed for. ~ ~ , ., , ., hoped for. we will keep an eye on it. thank hoped for. we will keep an eye on it- thank you _ hoped for. we will keep an eye on it. thank you very _ hoped for. we will keep an eye on it. thank you very much. - it's been one week since mother of three gaynor lord went missing in norwich, where police are continuing their search for the 55—year—old. 0ur reporter maria veronese is in norwich this morning. what more can you tell us? it has been a week now. the;

what more can you tell us? it has been a week now.— what more can you tell us? it has been a week now. as you say, friday is a week since _ been a week now. as you say, friday is a week since gaynor— been a week now. as you say, friday is a week since gaynor lord - is a week since gaynor lord disappeared. this morning the search will resume where it has focused the past few days, in the park with the river behind me. specialist police divers face challenging conditions. the weather is cold and at best visibility is just one foot. debris like leaves and branches are slowing the search. police say it could take days to thoroughly examine the area where they believe gaynor went into the water. so far they received around 30 calls from members of the public and one week on, they are renewing their appeal for people to come forward to help them piece together gaynor�*s last moments. she left work early on friday afternoon and was captured on cctv walking and running across the city. now she was last seen about this area here where

i am now at about 4pm. police say they are still treating it as a missing person inquiry and gaynor�*s family are being supported by specially trained police officers. thank you very much. one person has died and another is in a critical condition after a boat carrying 66 migrants got into difficulty this morning in the channel. the french coastguard said all those arrested this morning will be taken to calais. a body has been found after an explosion and fire at an industrial estate in south wales. police said one person was unaccounted for after the incident — which destroyed at least one building at the site, near pontypridd. formal identification has not yet taken place. the us national security advisor, jake sullivan, will meet palestinian president mahmoud abbas

in ramallah on friday over the war in gaza. they will discuss what an american official called "ongoing efforts to revamp" the palestinian authority. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us from jerusalem. morning to you. why should be faith —— why should we be focused on these talks? fin -- why should we be focused on these talks? , , , _ ., , -- why should we be focused on these talks? , ,, _ ,, talks? on these trips by top us officials they — talks? on these trips by top us officials they have _ talks? on these trips by top us officials they have been - talks? on these trips by top usj officials they have been making talks? on these trips by top us l officials they have been making a point of heading to ramallah and meeting members of the palestinian authority, they are political rivals to hamas, who govern parts of the occupied west bank. one aim is to stop the conflict in gaza from spreading further into the west bank and also to plan for the day after the war in gaza, which israel says it is meant to topple hamas from power. the us is pushing for the palestinian authority and its president to have some kind of a role in the future. mr sullivan is supposed on this visit, according to

a white house official, to look at ways of promoting stability in the west bank may look at ways of bolstering palestinian security forces and look at ways of countering violence which we have seen on the rise in recent weeks by extreme israeli settlers. there has been a recent opinion poll which indicates support for hamas has actually risen in the west bank since the war in gaza started. that is something we have seen in previous conflicts as well. also support for the palestinian president and his party has really dropped off very dramatically. this comes of course after mr sullivan met the israeli war cabinet to talk about time frame for ending the war. we understand his talks were constructive, that is what he said. there were unconfirmed reports the us is pressing for this intense operation in gaza to be wound up by the end of year that israel is really pressing for it to go on for

longer. really pressing for it to go on for loner. . ~' ,, really pressing for it to go on for loner. . ~ i. ., really pressing for it to go on for loner. . ~' ,, ., ., ,, really pressing for it to go on for loner. . ~ ,, ., . ~ , longer. thank you for taking us throu~h longer. thank you for taking us through that. _ prince harry will find out today whether he's successful in his legal case against mirror group newspapers. the duke of sussex — and three other people — claim newspaper executives and editors were aware that unlawful methods were used to obtain stories about them. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. this summer, the world's media camped outside, while in court, the duke of sussex testified for hours about his life in print. it was the first time for more than a hundred years that a senior royal had appeared in the witness box. he said he'd been damaged since childhood by constant newspaper intrusion. "how much more blood will stain their typing fingers?", he said, before someone can put a stop to this madness? well, today for him is judgment day. harry says 33 newspaper stories about him were obtained using phone hacking and blagging his private information. if the judge agrees on as many as 20 of these stories, the duke's legal team will claim victory. but it's notjust about him.

the coronation street actor nikki sanderson is suing, along with her colleague, michael turner. fiona weightman isn't famous, she was just married for a while to the comedian, paul whitehouse. she says the mirror papers tried to get her medical records. this press standards campaigner says unlawful information—gathering caused them personal damage. they came to assume that members of their family — their friends, their partners were selling this information to newspapers, and they came to believe that there was no—one that they could trust. every time it has been to sell newspapers and it's not been sort of some sort of wider kind of public interest issue or holding wrongdoers to account, it's just been for their profits. the mirror's publisher, now called reach plc, based at canary wharf, has already paid £100 million to settle 600 claims. in 2015, the actor shobna gulati forced the company in court to make some crucial admissions.

private investigators, the company admitted, had hacked mobile phone voicemails and unlawfully obtained private information. also admitted that they were paid byjournalists looking for stories. but the company says the journalists concealed what they were doing. reach did not admit that the newspaper editors knew what was going on, or that board level executives and senior lawyers were aware. the judge will have to decide whether that's true. he may also rule on whether the former mirror editor, piers morgan, knew about phone hacking. mr morgan denies he did. reach insisted its senior people operated within the law. it called some of the claims trivial, but the financial implications of losing are anything but. 80 more people are waiting to sue. and if prince harry loses today, his cases against other newspaper groups could be severely damaged. tom symonds, bbc news

at the high court. 13 minutes past seven is the time. matt is in a charming place today, isn't he? this is a rather beautiful place in county durham. tt is place in county durham. it is indeed. place in county durham. it is indeed- very _ place in county durham. it is indeed. very good _ place in county durham. tt 3 indeed. very good morning. emmajust indeed. very good morning. emma just standing by ready to take my photograph. we have dressed up for edwardian times now. just one of the activities at beamish museum, celebrating christmas through the years. the museum dates life all the way back to 1820. you get to dress up way back to 1820. you get to dress up and get your photo taken and walk away with an edwardian christmas card to share with the family. splendid. lovely out there as well. we'll take you a bit more round

beamish museum later. let's get on with the forecast. into the big changes ahead as far as temperatures are concerned. things will turn milder across the country but to the north and west, especially parts of scotland there will be outbreaks of rain on and off and gusty winds as well. today, the best of the weather is this morning with sunny spells for many. some cloud coming and going in the west which was picking up going in the west which was picking up during the day. in the west of scotland in the highlands and islands outbreaks of rain will come and go. temperatures turning into double figures. still cooler but more sunshine than we had yesterday pulled into tonight, cloud will become more extensive across the country. that will stop it getting to chilly. some parts of east england could still get down to lower single figures. england could still get down to lowersingle figures. notice england could still get down to lower single figures. notice how temperatures drop overnight. sitting at ten, 11 degrees other parts of

scotland. rain and drizzle around in the west. at the start of the weekend when the across the north and west of scotland. heavy rain to come. away from that in a good spot of drizzle on western coasts and hills. the further west and east you are, it should stay dry. if you brighter breaks and turning milder. we will take a full look at the weekend forecast in around half an hour. now back to naga and charlie. you look fantastic! when we next go out, that is how i want you dressed. you are on! there is no longer a dedicated minister for disabled people after an mp with otherjunior responsibilities was given the role. the downgrading of the job is something which has caused anger among people with disabilites

and campaign groups. the role, minister for disabled people, health and work, was previously held by a minister of state, a senior position in government. and up until last week, tom pursglove was that minister in charge. but last thursday, he was given a newjob in the home office, leaving the role vacant. and no announcement was made in the following days, leading to questions about whether the position was being scrapped. then yesterday it was announced by the department for work and pensions that mims davies — who's a more junior parliamentary under secretary of state — was being appointed. her new title is minister for disabled people, health and work. previously, she was the minister for social mobility, youth and progression and although her new portfolio responsibilities are yet to be confirmed, she has said on twitter that she will also continue delivering on social mobility and youth — with critics saying the role should not be taken on by someone who is alreadyjuggling other responsibilities.

i think going through all the detail of that is very important because it establishes the marker ofjust how important the role is in the real world. we'rejoined now by martin hibbert, who's vice president of the spinal injuries association and richard kramer, chief executive of the charity, sense. martyn, you will have followed this very closely. it matters. can you tell me what the significance, that break down we went through and the indecision, what it has meant for someone like you? t indecision, what it has meant for someone like you?— indecision, what it has meant for someone like you? i have been rather fortunate. someone like you? i have been rather fortunate- i— someone like you? i have been rather fortunate. i spent _ someone like you? i have been rather fortunate. i spent a _ someone like you? i have been rather fortunate. i spent a lot _ someone like you? i have been rather fortunate. i spent a lot of— someone like you? i have been rather fortunate. i spent a lot of time - fortunate. i spent a lot of time with tom pursglove this year. it is about having the rights and interests of disabled people represented at the highest level. to give it to a junior minister, the rights and lives of disabled people as a part—time job.

rights and lives of disabled people as a part—timejob. that is rights and lives of disabled people as a part—time job. that is what i am most disappointed about. not something you can put in an in tray and look at a couple of days a week. this needs 24/7. we want to be represented at the highest level. i would call on the prime minister to make it a minister of state role. and give it the leaders and the powers to make the changes that disabled people need. does powers to make the changes that disabled people need.— powers to make the changes that disabled people need. does it help us with this — disabled people need. does it help us with this one? _ disabled people need. does it help us with this one? does _ disabled people need. does it help us with this one? does it _ disabled people need. does it help us with this one? does it feel- us with this one? does it feel almost personal, something said to you as an individual? t almost personal, something said to you as an individual?— you as an individual? i have to be careful what _ you as an individual? i have to be careful what i _ you as an individual? i have to be careful what i say. _ you as an individual? i have to be carefulwhat i say. i— you as an individual? i have to be careful what i say. i spend - you as an individual? i have to be careful what i say. i spend that i careful what i say. i spend that time is a lot of disabled people do, going all over the country, all over the world, talking about injustices i face on a daily basis because the world, talking about injustices iface on a daily basis because i the world, talking about injustices i face on a daily basis because i am in a wheelchair. i get angry and frustrated. it is about time the government started to take as serious as well. it is not a

part—time job. serious as well. it is not a part—timejob. we have already serious as well. it is not a part—time job. we have already seen historic cuts to disability benefits and social care. it was just last month that another tory minister scolded disabled people and sick people to do their duty and get back into work. thisjust people to do their duty and get back into work. this just feels like another slap in the face. we are not going to stand for it. it will not going to stand for it. it will not go away and itjust going to stand for it. it will not go away and it just feels going to stand for it. it will not go away and itjust feels like we are not being represented and we are being ignored and pushed away, it is not going to happen. i will not allow it to be swept under the carpet. allow it to be swept under the caret. �* . allow it to be swept under the caret. �*. . ~ allow it to be swept under the caret. �*, ., ,, ., . ., carpet. let's talk to richard, richard kramer, _ carpet. let's talk to richard, richard kramer, chief- carpet. let's talk to richard, i richard kramer, chief executive carpet. let's talk to richard, - richard kramer, chief executive of sense. i imagine you feel the same way as martin feels. i am interested in the practicalities. when a charity has engagement with a government minister, do you see tangibly a difference when it is a senior minister, as opposed to this junior minister role?— junior minister role? absolutely. i couldn't agree _ junior minister role? absolutely. i

couldn't agree more. _ junior minister role? absolutely. i couldn't agree more. we - junior minister role? absolutely. i couldn't agree more. we need - junior minister role? absolutely. i couldn't agree more. we need to | junior minister role? absolutely. i - couldn't agree more. we need to have representation of government at the highest _ representation of government at the highest level. if you think about it, disabled people's and families experienced inequalities in every aspect— experienced inequalities in every aspect of— experienced inequalities in every aspect of their lives. what we do know— aspect of their lives. what we do know is— aspect of their lives. what we do know is the — aspect of their lives. what we do know is the cost of living crisis and covid _ know is the cost of living crisis and covid has made it much harder for disabled people. we need a minister— for disabled people. we need a minister at a for disabled people. we need a ministerat a higher for disabled people. we need a minister at a higher level. we have seen _ minister at a higher level. we have seen how— minister at a higher level. we have seen how disabled people have been disproportionately affected. we need a minister— disproportionately affected. we need a minister at senior level to make a case for— a minister at senior level to make a case for social tariff to meet disabled _ case for social tariff to meet disabled people's additional energy costs. _ disabled people's additional energy costs. we have seen the huge unemployment gap and we need a dedicated minister to promote long—term equality in the workplace. we know _ long—term equality in the workplace. we know so— long—term equality in the workplace. we know so many disabled people struggle _ we know so many disabled people struggle to access social care. we need _ struggle to access social care. we need a _ struggle to access social care. we need a dedicated minister to make the case _ need a dedicated minister to make the case for additional investment in social— the case for additional investment in social care. we are not having a

senior— in social care. we are not having a senior minister, and that sends out an appalling message to disabled people. _ an appalling message to disabled people. they are less important and less of— people. they are less important and less of a _ people. they are less important and less of a priority.— less of a priority. people will be callin: less of a priority. people will be calling you _ less of a priority. people will be calling you and _ less of a priority. people will be calling you and i _ less of a priority. people will be calling you and i imagine - less of a priority. people will be - calling you and i imagine wondering what is going on. does it feel personal? tt what is going on. does it feel personal?— what is going on. does it feel ersonal? , ., , ., ., personal? it is really important at disabled people _ personal? it is really important at disabled people are _ personal? it is really important at disabled people are at _ personal? it is really important at disabled people are at the - personal? it is really important at disabled people are at the heart i personal? it is really important at| disabled people are at the heart of decision—making. you know, and it is important _ decision—making. you know, and it is important the — decision—making. you know, and it is important the government get it right. _ important the government get it right. it — important the government get it right. it is — important the government get it right. it is critical that disability has a higher focus within government because inequality faces disabled _ government because inequality faces disabled people in every aspect of their lives. we had a dedicated minister— their lives. we had a dedicated minister for children and families, a dedicated minister for veterans. we need — a dedicated minister for veterans. we need a — a dedicated minister for veterans. we need a dedicated minister for disabled — we need a dedicated minister for disabled people, not ajunior minister— disabled people, not ajunior minister covering disability.

disabled people deserve so much better— disabled people deserve so much better than this. we disabled people deserve so much better than this.— better than this. we have had a statement _ better than this. we have had a statement from _ better than this. we have had a statement from a _ better than this. we have had a statement from a government i statement from a government spokesperson who said minister davis will build upon the government because my track record of supporting disabled people and helping more than 1 supporting disabled people and helping more than1 million more disabled people into work five years earlier than planned. the minister will help to ensure there is a strong safety net for the most vulnerable in society while tearing down value the macro barriers so every disabled person can realise their potential and fly. tt is every disabled person can realise their potential and fly.— their potential and fly. it is 'ust words. you fl their potential and fly. it is 'ust words. you only i their potential and fly. it is 'ust words. you only have i their potential and fly. it is 'ust words. you only have to h their potential and fly. it isjust words. you only have to look i their potential and fly. it isjust| words. you only have to look at messages and phone calls for spinal injuries association receive on a daily basis. disabled people are some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in society. we read and hear case studies every day about cuts to benefits and social care. people are scared. when you hear messages like this from the

government, the people running this country, at a time of need, when you see statements like that, it is just words. see statements like that, it is 'ust words. . . see statements like that, it is 'ust words. . , ., see statements like that, it is 'ust words. . , . , ., see statements like that, it is 'ust words. . , ., �* words. can i 'ust ask you? i don't know words. can ijust ask you? i don't know exactly _ words. can ijust ask you? i don't know exactly they're _ words. can ijust ask you? i don't know exactly they're working - words. can ijust ask you? i don't know exactly they're working is i know exactly they're working is within government and how their decisions are come by. someone somewhere had a meeting. they were talking about this and made a decision that someone could take on more work, they could share. somebody somewhere had this discussion, didn't they? put yourself in the room.- discussion, didn't they? put yourself in the room. that is the thin. yourself in the room. that is the thing- we _ yourself in the room. that is the thing- we are — yourself in the room. that is the thing. we are never _ yourself in the room. that is the thing. we are never in _ yourself in the room. that is the thing. we are never in the - yourself in the room. that is the thing. we are never in the room| yourself in the room. that is the - thing. we are never in the room when these decisions are made. tom said to me that when he was disability minister, the role didn't have the power to be able to turn the levers to make those changes. to then give it to an even more junior minister isjust going to it to an even more junior minister is just going to be a face, they will not be able to change anything, not be able to change the legislation i make the changes we need on a day—to—day basis. it

really is a slap in the face and it really is a slap in the face and it really is a slap in the face and it really is so disappointing. you think you are getting somewhere and this really is a backward step. i would urge, if the prime minister is watching, please change that decision. i am watching, please change that decision. iam not watching, please change that decision. i am not going away and i know a lot of my other disability advocates are not going away either. we will come together and make sure this get seen and heard every day until somebody gets reappointed. for people watching who will be concerned, just keep getting in touch with those organisations who can helpful advice while you guys continue to push.— can helpful advice while you guys continue to push. can helpful advice while you guys continue to ush. . ., ., ., continue to push. yes, now more than ever we need — continue to push. yes, now more than ever we need to _ continue to push. yes, now more than ever we need to hear _ continue to push. yes, now more than ever we need to hear voices _ continue to push. yes, now more than ever we need to hear voices of - ever we need to hear voices of disabled — ever we need to hear voices of disabled people calling for change. this is— disabled people calling for change. this is a _ disabled people calling for change. this is a decision for the prime minister. — this is a decision for the prime minister, he needs to reverse the decision. — minister, he needs to reverse the decision. this is a matter for keir starmer— decision. this is a matter for keir starmer as— decision. this is a matter for keir starmer as well. we might have an election— starmer as well. we might have an election next year and we want keir starmer— election next year and we want keir starmer to— election next year and we want keir starmer to commit to reinstating a minister— starmer to commit to reinstating a minister for disabled people if we have a _ minister for disabled people if we have a labour government. we need

both parties— have a labour government. we need both parties to tackle this now. thank— both parties to tackle this now. thank you _ both parties to tackle this now. thank you both forjoining us. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a hello. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. relatives of two people killed at a south london music venue have renewed their appeal for information exactly one year on from the deadly crush. security guard gaby hutchinson and nursing graduate rebecca ikumelo from newham, were killed when fans without tickets tried to force their way into a show at the 02 brixton academy. a third person remains in a critical condition in hospital. we wa nt we want to prevent this from happening to another family. we don't want anotherfamily happening to another family. we don't want another family to go what we have gone through. it was hell for us. the met police commissioner is promising the force will solve more rapes, domestic violence and child abuse cases— under reforms

to protect women and girls. it includes putting more than 500 officers and staff into public protection teams. but sir mark rowley says there are challenges— including a funding gap of around £250 million. winter is coming early to the nhs — that's the fear at many of london's hospitals. here in newham they are preparing for what could be a tough winter season. staff are having to cope with an already stretched service and a huge demand for urgent care we're just in december. nhs winter generally for us starts around january, so we are in the early stages of it. it's been tough so far. it has been incredibly tough. our patients increasingly have complex medical problems. they're coming in sicker, and many patients are waiting longer before they come to hospital, and they are more unwell as a result when they do come in. an exhibition showcasing more than 400 works by students at the royal drawing school has opened in shoreditch louis pohl koseda was announced as the winner of the school's first christie's award. the £15,000 prize supports a year of creative development

and production. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are some minor delays around on the central line, on thejubilee line and on the piccadilly line. the elizabeth line is part suspended, there is no service between heathrow terminals two and three, and terminals two and three, and terminalfive. that terminals two and three, and terminal five. that takes us to the weather with gemma. good morning. the last few days have been pretty cloudy, and today is starting off on a cloudy note, but we should be seeing that cloud breaking up to give us some sunny spells at times today, and it should be a dry day as well. so, out there this morning, as i say, there is a fair bit of cloud out there. that cloud will continue on and off as we go through the day, but we should be seeing some sunny spells around as well. it will be a dry day with light winds, and today we're looking at highs of around eight or nine degrees. as we go through this evening and overnight, it should stay dry. some clear spells at times,

but on the whole, i think there is going to be quite a bit of cloud out there. that cloud thickening as well as we go through during the early hours. and tonight should be a milder night with lows of around six or seven degrees for most of us. as we go through into this weekend, we're going to see high pressure continuing to dominate the weather, so it will be a dry weekend to come. it will be turning milder as well. quite a lot of cloud to come as we go through into saturday, but sunday we should see more in the way of sunshine. but it will be a breezy day, and we're looking at highs for many of us of around 12 or 13 degrees. that's it. head to our website for all the day's news, including the challenge of homelessness in london this christmas. we're back in half an hour. hello. this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. almost 400,000 penalty notices were issued to parents in england last yearforfailing to ensure their child attends school, much higher than pre—pandemic levels. let's go through some of the figures for you. the £60 unauthorised absence fines

were one tool to be used to encourage higher attendance. the department for education statistics showed that 89.3% penalty notices were for unauthorised holidays, as families looked to book cheaper vacations outside school term times. that figure has more than trebled since 2016-17, when 115,652 such fines were imposed. traveljournalist simon calder explains why it is so appealing for families to take their children away on holiday during school term. there is a fundamental problem for parents, and that is very simply holidays will cost an awful lot more if you want to travel outside term time. many travel firms actually lose money for a lot of the year, but they make it up, and plenty of profit on top, during the school holidays. the differences can be

extreme. i've had a look at next february half term, flying from london gatwick to geneva, the main airport for many of the alpine resorts. you will pay over four times more during the half term week then you will if you can travel a week later. you can understand the temptation for parents to think, we will take a £60 penalty, because frankly we are still going to be quids in. simon explaining the economics around this, which is an argument thatis around this, which is an argument that is often put forward. we are joined now by children's commissioner rachel de souza and darren morgan, headteacher at kings road primary school. good morning to both. i think we should get it from the horse's mouth. the situation your primary school, simon, explain it to us. is it an issue for you, and i say issue rather than problem. is it an issue when parents take their children on holiday out of term time? yes.

when parents take their children on holiday out of term time?— when parents take their children on holiday out of term time? yes. at my school it is a — holiday out of term time? yes. at my school it is a big _ holiday out of term time? yes. at my school it is a big issue. _ holiday out of term time? yes. at my school it is a big issue. our _ school it is a big issue. 0ur percentage in terms of attendance is much lower than the national figure. and is that due to holidays being taken? . . and is that due to holidays being taken? , , ., , , , taken? yes is the answer, but my school is quite _ taken? yes is the answer, but my school is quite ethnically - taken? yes is the answer, but my school is quite ethnically diverse, | school is quite ethnically diverse, so lots of my families go abroad to see theirfamilies,. so lots of my families go abroad to see their families, ._ see their families,. right, ok. so in terms of— see their families,. right, ok. so in terms of what _ see their families,. right, ok. so in terms of what you _ see their families,. right, ok. so in terms of what you are - see their families,. right, ok. so in terms of what you are seeing i see their families,. right, ok. so| in terms of what you are seeing in terms of parents taking their children on holiday during term time, are you seeing an increase, and what is your reaction when they do that? we and what is your reaction when they do that? ~ .. . and what is your reaction when they do that? ~ ., . .,, and what is your reaction when they do that? 2 . . ., do that? we saw an increase after the pandemic. _ do that? we saw an increase after the pandemic. a _ do that? we saw an increase after the pandemic, a significant - do that? we saw an increase after the pandemic, a significant one, i do that? we saw an increase after. the pandemic, a significant one, but now it is declining again, so attendance rates are going up again across the whole country. tbsnd attendance rates are going up again across the whole country.— attendance rates are going up again across the whole country. and do you issue fines? — across the whole country. and do you issue fines? sometimes. _ across the whole country. and do you issue fines? sometimes. it _ across the whole country. and do you issue fines? sometimes. it depends. issue fines? sometimes. it depends on the reasons _ issue fines? sometimes. it depends on the reasons behind _ issue fines? sometimes. it depends on the reasons behind it. _ issue fines? sometimes. it depends on the reasons behind it. if - issue fines? sometimes. it depends on the reasons behind it. if there i on the reasons behind it. if there is a family that is really struggling financially, it is not the right thing to find them, but thenif the right thing to find them, but then if someone is going away on holiday, can afford and have got a complacent attitude towards attendance, then because we want the children in school, we will find as

part of a deterrent. so children in school, we will find as part of a deterrent.— part of a deterrent. so if it is a child that _ part of a deterrent. so if it is a child that has _ part of a deterrent. so if it is a child that has good _ part of a deterrent. so if it is a child that has good attendance part of a deterrent. so if it is a i child that has good attendance all the time, but the parents are financially struggling, and so take the holiday, a deserved holiday, in their opinion, you won't find them if they have had good attendance? that's right. it depends on the situation. t5 that's right. it depends on the situation. . . . that's right. it depends on the situation._ i i that's right. it depends on the situation._ i think i that's right. it depends on the i situation._ i think you situation. is that fair? i think you have not situation. is that fair? i think you have got to _ situation. is that fair? i think you have got to look _ situation. is that fair? i think you have got to look at _ situation. is that fair? i think you have got to look at each - situation. is that fair? i think you l have got to look at each situation. if you are taking food off the children's's table to find them, and thatis children's's table to find them, and that is not the right thing to do. rachel, good morning to you. head teachers like darren are and in an unenviable position, darren was trying to explain how he has tried to balance responsibilities in a way as a head teacher to those students, to the families as well. what is the pattern you are seeing? the to the families as well. what is the pattern you are seeing?— pattern you are seeing? the first thin we pattern you are seeing? the first thing we want — pattern you are seeing? the first thing we want to _ pattern you are seeing? the first thing we want to say _ pattern you are seeing? the first

thing we want to say is _ pattern you are seeing? the first thing we want to say is every i pattern you are seeing? the first thing we want to say is every day matters. — thing we want to say is every day matters, and children tell me all the time — matters, and children tell me all the time they want to be in school, families— the time they want to be in school, families tell me they want their children— families tell me they want their children in school, and school is a really _ children in school, and school is a really good — children in school, and school is a really good thing. and if you miss school _ really good thing. and if you miss school during term time, it has a real impact— school during term time, it has a real impact on your outcomes. so if you miss _ real impact on your outcomes. so if you miss a — real impact on your outcomes. so if you miss a week of school in year 11, you miss a week of school in year 11. only— you miss a week of school in year 11. only 50%_ you miss a week of school in year 11, only 50% of children who went on holiday. _ 11, only 50% of children who went on holiday, missing a week in year ten or 11. _ holiday, missing a week in year ten or 11, actually got five good grades. _ or 11, actually got five good grades. so it matters to outcomes. now. _ grades. so it matters to outcomes. now. we _ grades. so it matters to outcomes. now. we are — grades. so it matters to outcomes. now, we are seeing this increase in fines. _ now, we are seeing this increase in fines. we _ now, we are seeing this increase in fines. we are also seeing a massive increase _ fines. we are also seeing a massive increase in— fines. we are also seeing a massive increase in absence. there are some green _ increase in absence. there are some green shoots — increase in absence. there are some green shoots showing thereafter lockdown, but encouraging children back to _ lockdown, but encouraging children back to school is important. so what darren _ back to school is important. so what darren has _ back to school is important. so what darren hasjust shared their is a pattern— darren hasjust shared their is a pattern i— darren hasjust shared their is a pattern i hear from school leaders all over— pattern i hear from school leaders all over the place, pattern i hear from school leaders all overthe place, but pattern i hear from school leaders all over the place, but i have children— all over the place, but i have children saying they want to be in school. _ children saying they want to be in school. getting kids back to school and making sure kids are in school really— and making sure kids are in school really needs to be all of our business. _ really needs to be all of our business, so i think that point about— business, so i think that point about the _ business, so i think that point about the holiday industry, if i was

about the holiday industry, if i was a mum. _ about the holiday industry, if i was a mum. and — about the holiday industry, if i was a mum, and saw how expensive holidays — a mum, and saw how expensive holidays were during holiday time, school _ holidays were during holiday time, school holiday time, we need to be really _ school holiday time, we need to be really saying, come on, holiday companies, step up, be fairer to children— companies, step up, be fairer to children with families in your pricing. _ children with families in your pricing, because we don't want children— pricing, because we don't want children missing that really important education, and in the long term. _ important education, and in the long term. your— important education, and in the long term, your education is worth so much _ term, your education is worth so much more _ term, your education is worth so much more than a week in the sun. let's _ much more than a week in the sun. let's cut— much more than a week in the sun. let's cut to — much more than a week in the sun. let's cut to the chase. there are two reality checks. if you are a relatively affluent family, you will do the maths and just ignore it, because £60 won't make any difference, and as darren was trying to explain, if you are someone who is of lesser means, you will be trying to get a better holiday which is cheaper, so that is a win, and you might be thinking, because you have less income, head teacher like darren won't find you anyway, so it seems like the system doesn't work.

and i think we do need to be more consistent. — and i think we do need to be more consistent. i— and i think we do need to be more consistent. i look at this from the perspective of children and families and having been a parent myself. we need to— and having been a parent myself. we need to be _ and having been a parent myself. we need to be far more consistent. there _ need to be far more consistent. there is— need to be far more consistent. there is good guidance on how to deal with— there is good guidance on how to deal with this.— deal with this. when you say consistent, _ deal with this. when you say consistent, do _ deal with this. when you say consistent, do you _ deal with this. when you say consistent, do you mean i deal with this. when you say consistent, do you mean a i deal with this. when you say i consistent, do you mean a bigger fine and everyone gets it, no questions, no deliberations? what do you mean? brute questions, no deliberations? what do ou mean? ~ ., ., , you mean? we need to really encourage — you mean? we need to really encourage every _ you mean? we need to really encourage every single i you mean? we need to really. encourage every single family, whether— encourage every single family, whether they are higher or lower income. — whether they are higher or lower income, and the cost of living impact — income, and the cost of living impact is _ income, and the cost of living impact is huge, and families are feeling — impact is huge, and families are feeling that, children are feeling that. _ feeling that, children are feeling that. but — feeling that, children are feeling that. but we have to prioritise education. i think those higher income — education. i think those higher income families, it shouldn't be pay a quick— income families, it shouldn't be pay a quick find. — income families, it shouldn't be pay a quick find, we need some really is proper. _ a quick find, we need some really is proper. stern— a quick find, we need some really is proper, stern conversations. to help us with that- — proper, stern conversations. to help us with that. what _ proper, stern conversations. to help us with that. what are _ proper, stern conversations. to help us with that. what are you _ proper, stern conversations. to help us with that. what are you talking i us with that. what are you talking about? 3, .., , us with that. what are you talking about? 1, , .. , i. ., us with that. what are you talking about? 1, , , i. ., ., about? basically, when you 'oin a school, there i about? basically, when you 'oin a school, there should i about? basically, when you 'oin a school, there should be i about? basically, when you 'oin a school, there should be a i about? basically, when youjoin a school, there should be a real- school, there should be a real commitment to make sure that our children— commitment to make sure that our children are — commitment to make sure that our children are in school during term time. _ children are in school during term time. education matters. |

children are in school during term time. education matters.- time. education matters. idon't want to go _ time. education matters. idon't want to go through, _ time. education matters. idon't want to go through, i _ time. education matters. i don't| want to go through, i appreciate, time. education matters. i don't i want to go through, i appreciate, we all agree education is important. you said it has to be tougher. are you talking about a £400 fine? are you talking about a £400 fine? are you talking about £1000 fine? absolutely not. the fine levels are set, but you do realise that actually you can go to prison ultimately for not turning your child to school. the rules are very strong on this, they are there and we don't need to change them. we need to make sure that anyone who is flaunting them, for no good reason, i dealt with, and we support the children. i really feel for the low income families here, and it does feel unfair, and we have to really try and support, and that is why i want to see us all leaning on the holiday companies to say, look, you have got to do more for children with families, and particularly low income families, to make sure there are affordable holidays. but in the long run we have got to say that both children and families want to be in school, and we really need to

soothe the long—term benefit of great education is not worth a week in the sun. it is all very well to see we want to see children in school, but my impression is most parents believe that. they are committed to education. but they also are entitled and they need to get away, and they are economically constrained. what is the answer? rachel de souza said a stone conversation about commitment to school. would that work? t just conversation about commitment to school. would that work? i 'ust wish we would an — school. would that work? i 'ust wish we would all talk i school. would that work? i 'ust wish we would all talk to i school. would that work? i 'ust wish we would all talk to each i school. would that work? i just wish we would all talk to each other i we would all talk to each other rather than shout at each other. i wish 0fsted would talk with us, and we can talk to parents. this is a mindset issue. post covid, when you could stay off school and access remote learning, a potentially devalued staying in school because you could still access the same learning being off school. so you

could do that _ learning being off school. so you could do that on _ learning being off school. so you could do that on holiday. i learning being off school. so you could do that on holiday. that i learning being off school. so you could do that on holiday. that is| could do that on holiday. that is the argument — could do that on holiday. that is the argument parents _ could do that on holiday. that is the argument parents make, i could do that on holiday. that is| the argument parents make, but educationalist would say that nothing is better than being in class, the teacher delivering the lessons. these days, the curriculum moves on so quickly that that loss learning is very difficult to catch up learning is very difficult to catch up on. 50 learning is very difficult to catch up on. .. learning is very difficult to catch u- on. ., , learning is very difficult to catch uon. ., , m learning is very difficult to catch up on. ., , ' . ., up on. so would it be difficult for the children _ up on. so would it be difficult for the children to _ up on. so would it be difficult for the children to catch _ up on. so would it be difficult for the children to catch up - up on. so would it be difficult for the children to catch up with i up on. so would it be difficult for i the children to catch up with remote learning? if the parent and we are taking them out of school. t am learning? if the parent and we are taking them out of school. i am not advocatin: taking them out of school. i am not advocating that. _ taking them out of school. i am not advocating that. what _ taking them out of school. i am not advocating that. what i'm - taking them out of school. i am not advocating that. what i'm saying i taking them out of school. i am not advocating that. what i'm saying is| advocating that. what i'm saying is it is a mindset. it has worked previously so they consider that we could do some remote learning whilst wear off, but what i would argue that parents are not appreciating is when you're in school and the teacher was at the front delivering that lesson, nothing replaces that, and the loss learning is a problem. it is really interesting, you're at the forefront of this because you are the person making the decisions, and you explain very well how difficult it is. thank so much. and thank you as well, commissioner, and

we will wait and see what happens next, but the figures do speak for themselves as to what is happening right now. it is coming up to 20 minutes to eight. we are going to 20 minutes to eight. we are going to take you to ally pally, alexandra palace, and mike is meditating, are you? are we interrupting? tlat you? are we interrupting? not reall . you? are we interrupting? not really- l'm _ you? are we interrupting? not really. i'm just _ you? are we interrupting? ttrrt really. i'm just taking it all in, because this is a very special place to stand. this is at the top of the players' walk on stage. they come on here, down the green carpet, up onto the oche, roared on by 3000 fans every night, and this is where the first player is included in the world champion michael smith will be standing and walking down later on today. i have got a few vegetables, some of my five a day, a chicken, a cow. i appreciate your support, nonetheless. there we go, it gets you going, gets the spirits up, settled the nerves before you go up

onto the oche which is all the way over there in the distance. also this year, they are trying to hit the bull's—eye when it comes to prostate cancer because of this first ever unique collaboration between the professional darts corporation and prostate cancer uk. we will have more on that. also of the next few weeks they want to get 180,000 more men to get checked. before we get more on this and hear a very special voice when it comes to darts, let's run through the rest of the sport. i'm just going to get my football details. thank you very much indeed. a dramatic note in european football. and we have west ham, brighton and rangers all through to the last 16, and arguably the game of the night came in seville, where rangers played real betis. they forced in the winner

with just half an hour left, and rangers fell just short in with just half an hour left, and rangers felljust short in the europa league final itselfjust rangers felljust short in the europa league final itself just a few seasons ago, so this was a sweet moment back in seville, the city of the oranges. joao pedro has described brighton's1—0 victory over marseille is one of the best moments of his life. he scored the goal that took them through in the 88th minute. knowing a draw would be enough to clinch top spot in group a. enough to clinch top spot in group a, west ham made sure of their place in the knockouts for the 2—0 win over freiburg. two summer signings as well, edson alvarez and mohammed kudus with the goals there. and it was a much changed liverpool line—up. they lost on the night, theirfinal line—up. they lost on the night, their final group line—up. they lost on the night, theirfinal group match, 2—1 to belgian side. but their 20—year—old defender, special moment for him getting his first goal. jurgen klopp

started some young players, with his side already confirmed as the group winners. tt side already confirmed as the group winners. . . side already confirmed as the group winners. , ., ., , side already confirmed as the group winners. , . ., , ., winners. it is a really important experience. _ winners. it is a really important experience, so _ winners. it is a really important experience, so a _ winners. it is a really important experience, so a good - winners. it is a really important i experience, so a good performance, and as— experience, so a good performance, and as a _ experience, so a good performance, and as a team, they can come here and as a team, they can come here and bring _ and as a team, they can come here and bring kids, altogether that it would _ and bring kids, altogether that it would be — and bring kids, altogether that it would be difficult, but i thought we .ave would be difficult, but i thought we gave it _ would be difficult, but i thought we gave it a _ would be difficult, but i thought we gave it a go, and that is ok for me. moving _ gave it a go, and that is ok for me. moving to— gave it a go, and that is ok for me. moving to the europa conference league, aston villa have moved into the last 16 of that, after a 1—1 draw on the night. zaniolo gave them the lead. a draw was enough for villa to finish top of group e. a good moment for aberdeen who were already out of the competition, but they manage their first group stage victory in nearly 16 years, beating eintracht frankfurt 2—0. there is a

spring in their step indeed. staying with football, £6.1 million, you can only dream. that could buy you an awful lot, may be a dream house or a luxury yacht somewhere, or even some rather smelly football shirts, but what about six of lionel messi's jerseys. they have sold for 6.1 million at a sotheby�*s auction in new york. messi captained argentina to victory in the tournament, beating france on penalties in the final. thejerseys beating france on penalties in the final. the jerseys are from the final, semifinal, quarterfinal, last 16 at two group games. and i can smell the excitement here alexandra palace ahead of the world championships that start later today. it is notjust about the dance, for the fans it is the

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acres in total, and it has nine different zones dating back from 1820. but who better to tell us all about it is rosy... apologies there, some technical problems in county durham. 0h, apologies there, some technical problems in county durham. oh, i think he is back. let's see if we canjump back in with him. hello, matt? ~ ., ., canjump back in with him. hello, matt? . ., __ canjump back in with him. hello, matt? . ., ,., y ., matt? we have the social history and industrial history... _ matt? we have the social history and industrial history... hello, _ matt? we have the social history and industrial history... hello, naga. - industrial history... hello, naga. sor , industrial history. .. hello, naga. sorry, technical— industrial history... hello, naga. sorry, technical problem. - industrial history... hello, naga. sorry, technical problem. tell. industrial history... hello, naga. sorry, technical problem. tell usi sorry, technical problem. tell us why the beamish museum is here. taste why the beamish museum is here. , collect stories of everyday lives in the north—east from georgian times. and we are celebrating christmas right now here at beamish. how has christmas changed over the years? we stretch all the way back to 1820. taste stretch all the way back to 1820. we do, and stretch all the way back to 1820. , do, and christmas is all about tradition and doing exactly the same thing year after year, but it is a influx all the time. in the 1820s it is all about hospitality and you might go to a different party every

day for all 12 nights of christmas. by day for all 12 nights of christmas. by the victorian era it becomes a focus on family, and by the end of the era commercialism starts to come in, and there are things that we need to buy, crackers, cards, the right presents and decorations, and in the edwardian era you start to get christmas sales and then in the middle of the 20th century with the second world war, the time of austerity, make do and mend, and by the end of that decade, you are again moving into looking forward, plastic fantastic, everything new and shiny. plastic fantastic, everything new and shin . �* ., plastic fantastic, everything new andshin . �* ., , plastic fantastic, everything new andshin. ., , , plastic fantastic, everything new andshin. ., , and shiny. and of course people can come in to — and shiny. and of course people can come in to take _ and shiny. and of course people can come in to take part _ and shiny. and of course people can come in to take part and _ and shiny. and of course people can come in to take part and see - and shiny. and of course people can| come in to take part and see exactly what is involved, can't they, as well? , . . ., , , well? every area of the museum is decorated as _ well? every area of the museum is decorated as it _ well? every area of the museum is decorated as it would _ well? every area of the museum is decorated as it would have - well? every area of the museum is decorated as it would have been i well? every area of the museum is decorated as it would have been in the past. decorated as it would have been in the ast. . ~ decorated as it would have been in the ast. . ,, i. decorated as it would have been in the ast. . ~' ., ., decorated as it would have been in the ast. . ~ ., ., , the past. thank you for 'oining us this morning. i the past. thank you forjoining us this morning. wonderful, - the past. thank you forjoining us this morning. wonderful, i - the past. thank you forjoining us this morning. wonderful, i think| the past. thank you forjoining us i this morning. wonderful, i think we took the burgundy message to heart, didn't we? have a good day. lovely scene here this morning, and it is a dry scene, clear skies overhead but let's take a look at the forecast and what is happening over the coming days and into the weekend,

because into the weekend we are likely to see more in the way of milder conditions push our way, but it will be at a bit of rain at times in the north and west of the country, and the wind will be strong at times too. if you look at the pressure chart, high pressure is building in from the south at the moment. we do have stronger winds tied in with those i sub ask, and a week where the front is what will bring more in the way of cloud. patchy rain in the far north and west of scotland, where we have got the strongest of the winds, but for the strongest of the winds, but for the south and east we have clear conditions to begin with, a bit more cloud later. cool across eastern parts of england, temperatures up to double figures, ten or 11 degrees across parts of western scotland. but milder air starts to push across more areas through tonight, lots of cloud in place, further rain at times in the north west of scotland, may be a bit of drizzle in the west, but most will be dry. single figure temperatures in eastern england, staying in double figures across

parts of scotland. that takes us into the weekend, saturday with a lot more cloud across the country, heavy rain for the north of scotland, strong to gale force winds yet again. patchy drizzle in the west but most will have a dry start to the weekend, but temperatures continue to climb, we could see highs of 12, 13, continue to climb, we could see highs of12,13,1li degrees. into sunday, the rain moves a little further southwards, sunday, the rain moves a little furthersouthwards, in sunday, the rain moves a little further southwards, in across parts of western scotland, a slightly wetter day on and off here, but further south we stick with the dry conditions, again a bit more sunshine around and temperatures widely into the double figures, if not lower teens, and it does turn colder as we go into next week. matt, thank you so much. well done de leeuw in the technical issues. gremlins in the place. is that one of the christmas films, gremlins? you do see the wearing christmas

hats. some people have films they like seeing a christmas that are not christmas films, it doesn't matter. i think the great thing about christmas films as they don't have to be specifically christmas films. you sit down and it is a tradition, you watch a christmas film together. chicken run. why would i talk about that? it has been 23 years since the animated children's film chicken run was released — which to this day is the highest—grossing stop motion film. the sequel, chicken run: dawn of the nugget, has been released on netflix today. john maguire went to find out more. uh—oh! i haven't seen that look in a long while. you can't right all the world's wrongs, duck. meeting tonight. spread the word. here we go again. that's right. ginger, rocky and the rest of the chicken run flock are back in a sequel that, like top gun, comes a generation after the first film. and once again, what makes them so unique is that blend between clay model reality and fantasy.

you're aware that these are puppets, but they're alive, and i think that's where the magic is, which you don't get, in myjudgment, you don't get from computer animation because superb as it will, no doubt be, it's a great story. but what else is it? it's stuff in the computer. it's zeros and ones in the computer. whereas here you can see they're puppets and they're alive. the two things. and i think that, to me, that's like the magic of childhood. 23 years after the first movie, the basic techniques of stop frame animation remain, but much has changed. the faces are almost entirely clay, actually, but their hands, in the first movie, these were clay as well. and now it's silicone. the magical clay is actually quite a small proportion, but so important. that's because that's where all the performance is. can we go over there? where, love? the other side of the water.

chicken run 2 has taken six years to hatch. not surprising when you consider that a good day here at the aardman studios near bristol accounts for around two seconds of the final film, and there are 12 movements captured now by digital cameras for every second, a blink of an eye. and this is how they do that, by the way. so we grab just two frames there to head back off again, move the hair, and then i'm just going to push down a little a little bit more on that brow and then just simply pop on these eyelids. yeah. so i'm just going to do a slight bend down with the head, grab another couple of frames there. the object is that we're trying to make these puppets look like they're thinking for themselves, and that's where we spend all of our time. most of it is around this eye area as well, just the tiniest, subtlest of shifts of the eyes just to bring it to life. stop frame animation is famously painstaking, but the end result

must still entertain. biggest challenge is to remember that sense of spontaneity and how it will be received by a general audience while we're working so painfully slowly, you know, just to kind of remember not to get lost in unnecessary details, but to remember to focus on the very necessary details that make you feel that this is just happening before your very eyes. just one of the, quite frankly, mind—boggling aspects of the production of this movie is the different scales. just look at the size of this set here. but let me just take you over to the desk of one of the animators and get an idea of some of the fine detail. these are the mouthpieces for one of the characters, molly, beaks really, making all sorts of different phonetic sounds. so different shapes for e, 0, a. the attention to detail is quite phenomenal.

holy moley! hear that? it's like a party in there. obviously, i have 3d objects here, but i could literallyjust move around and sketch out the idea first. and to create the extraordinary sets, designer darren debicki immerses himself in the poultry—verse using virtual reality. his vision for the sinister theme park in the chicken factory is transformed from his imagination to physical spaces. the two adventurous chickens, they go off when they realise this is not quite right. there's something ominous about the feel of this place, and they realise by looking at the other chickens that they're different for some reason and maybe they're being watched. ah! and actually, we do reveal that they are being watched via these big crazy golf chicken heads. aha! someone is watching

them via this eye. there's a camera lens inside the eyeball. dawn of the nugget, as it's subtitled, is being released on netflix six years on from that kernel of an idea — although kernel is not a word they like around here. john maguire, bbc news, bristol. 0k, everyone, it's go time. it's all right. i went before we left. i love that line. it is such a great insight into how it is all done, as well. it is wonderful. available on netflix. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. relatives of two people killed at a south london music venue have renewed their appeal for information exactly one year on from the deadly crush. security guard gaby hutchinson and nursing graduate rebecca ikumelo from newham, were killed when fans without tickets tried to force their way into a show

at the 02 brixton academy. a third person remains in a critical condition in hospital. we want to prevent it from happening to another family. we don't want another family to go through what we have gone through. it was hell for us. the met police commissioner is promising the force will solve more rapes, domestic violence and child abuse cases under reforms to protect women and girls. it includes putting more than 500 officers and staff into public protection teams. but sir mark rowley says there are challenges, including a funding gap of around £250 million. let's take a look at the tubes now. minor delays on the picadilly and metropolitan lines and no service between heathrow terminals 2 and3 and heathrow t5 due to a signal failure at southall.

now onto the weather. today will see dry conditions and plenty of wintry sunshine. thicker cloud will move in from the west late in the day, but it will stay largely dry throughout. maximum temperature: 9c. good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... found in france after being missing for six years. 17—year—old alex batty will soon be on the way home to his grandmother. a week after she disappeared, there's still no sign of mother—of—three gaynor lord. police release more cctv footage. remembering barry humphries. hundreds turn out to pay tribute to the australian comedy legend.

love them or hate them, temper macro is one of the biggest delivery companies in the country. —— evri. good morning from alexandra palace, where the pdc world darts championship starts later today. they are trying to hit the bull's—eye when it comes to raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer. ., ., r . , cancer. hello from the beamish museum in _ cancer. hello from the beamish museum in county _ cancer. hello from the beamish museum in county durham. - cancer. hello from the beamish museum in county durham. we| cancer. hello from the beamish - museum in county durham. we are taking a step back in time by looking at christmases past. if you have any pre—christmas shopping or festivities in the pub, the forecast will be dry with rain. more details here on breakfast. it's friday the 15th of december. uk officials in france are preparing to fly home a british teenager who was found after being missing for six years. alex batty — now 17 —

disappeared after travelling to spain with his mother and grandfather. the boy was discovered on wednesday near the city of toulouse. simonjones reports. missing for six years, but now preparing to head home as early as today to be reunited with his grandmother. alex batty from oldham was 11 when he disappeared on holiday in spain in 2017. he was taken there by his mother and grandfather, who weren't his legal guardians. police have been searching for melanie and david batty, who are accused of abducting alex. he was found on this road in southwest france, carrying his skateboard by a delivery driver. translation: he explained that he'd been walking - for four days, that he'd set off from a place in the mountains, though he didn't say where. i typed his name into the internet and saw that he was being looked for. alex then used the driver's phone to message his grandmother in england. he wrote, "hello, grandma, it is me, alex. i'm in france — toulouse. i really hope that you receive this message. i love you.

i want to come home." over the years, his grandmother, who is his legal guardian, has made repeated appeals for information. it's been an absolute nightmare. that's just — anyone has the fear of knowing you might never see the grandson that you love so much — you might not see him ever again. they could now be reunited within hours. she is said to be shocked but thrilled. after being taken to this police station in the town of ravel, alex was handed over to the french social services. he said he'd spent the past two years in the remote pyrenees as part of a commune and now wanted to live a normal life. it's thought he hasn't revealed where his mother and grandfather are. the case has been handed over to the british police, who will fly alex home. investigations into what happened will continue, but this boy, now a teenager, is safe and well. simon jones, bbc news.

our reporter chris bockman joins us now from toulouse. in the rain, i can see. i am reflecting on a message from alex, his grandmother, i want to come home. where are we with logistics? what is happening? since we last spoke, my understanding is the police from manchester had not yet arrived in the city. this speedy handover and return to old and may not happen as soon as we thought. i understand the police are not here yet and when they do, they still have to go through a lot of formalities and are probably also want to speak to alex about where his mother is and what they do, do they go to interview the mother as well and a grandfather? that is where we are right now. he spent the night in a shelter for young people. the police have not arrived in toulouse, there are no direct

flights from manchester to toulouse. i expect more development in the next few minutes. thank you for that update. if there are any developments, we will let you know this morning. you are going to bring us up to date with another police inquiry. something we have been covering on the programme. it's been one week since mother of three gaynor lord went missing in norwich, where police are continuing their search for the 55—year—old. our reporter maria veronese is in norwich this morning. one we can't commit many people commit many loved ones will be extremely worried. == commit many loved ones will be extremely worried.— commit many loved ones will be extremely worried. -- one week on. frida is extremely worried. -- one week on. friday is a — extremely worried. -- one week on. friday is a week _ extremely worried. -- one week on. friday is a week since _ extremely worried. -- one week on. friday is a week since gaynor - extremely worried. -- one week on. friday is a week since gaynor lord . friday is a week since gaynor lord disappeared. this morning, the focus is resuming here in the park behind me in the river, where it has been for the last few days. specialist divers are having to fight a lot of

difficult conditions, the weather is cold, it is about 11 degrees. at best, visibility is down to just a foot. debris like leaves and branches are slowing the search. police now say it could take days to thoroughly examine the area where they believe gaynor entered the water. so far they have received 30 calls from members of the public, one week on they are renewing the appealfor one week on they are renewing the appeal for people to come forward to help them piece together gaynor lord... —— gaynor�*s movements when she left work across the city centre, about a mile away from where i am now. the last image captured herjust nearby, near wensum park. her disappearance is still being treated as a missing person inquiry.

the police tell as herfamily treated as a missing person inquiry. the police tell as her family are being supported by specialist trained officers.— being supported by specialist trained officers. thank you very much. the hungarian president threatened to veto talks about ukraine during the european union but then let them go ahead. one person has died and another is in a critical condition after a boat carrying 66 migrants got into difficulty early this morning in the channel. recent figures showed more than 27,000 people had crossed the channel to the uk so far this year. the french coastguard said all those arrested this morning will be taken to plan a. us national security adviserjake sullivan will meet the palestinian president in ramallah on friday over the war in gaza. they will discuss

what an american official called ongoing efforts to revamp the palestinian authority. this after mr sullivan held talks with top israeli officials on thursday. a body has been found after an explosion and fire at an industrial estate in wales. police said one person was unaccounted for after the incident which destroyed at least one building at the site. formal identification has not yet taken place. an investigation has found police are more likely to stop and search people from ethnic minority backgrounds without suspicion. the report by his majesty's inspectorate said the tactic must be used proportionately. the home office said it was updating safeguards. prince harry will find out whether he will be successful in his legal case against mirror group newspapers. the duke of sussex claimed other executives were aware unlawful methods were being used to

obtain stories about them. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. this is being followed rather closely. br; this is being followed rather closel . �* , , ,, this is being followed rather closel. j , ,, ., ,, ,, closely. by the duke of sussex himself. closely. by the duke of sussex himself- he — closely. by the duke of sussex himself. he will— closely. by the duke of sussex himself. he will almost - closely. by the duke of sussex i himself. he will almost certainly dialling via video link from the us where it will be a plus two in the morning. in the summer he was here was that there were huge numbers of international reporters and camera crews in this street. prince harry became their first senior royal in over 100 years to go into a witness box and give evidence. this is part of what you might call a three pronged attack on the british newspaper industry. because a prince harry's claim his life has been deeply affected by press intrusion, right since he was at school. here he was claiming that 33 articles, published in the daily mirror and the sunday mirror breached his

brevity that were based on information gathered through phone hacking and using private investigators to get his personal information and caused him great distress. one of the questions today is when the judge hands down his judgment about what counts for a win? how many of those newspaper articles does the judge had to say were breaching prince harry's whether for him to claim a were breaching prince harry's whetherfor him to claim a win? i am told his team will be delighted if they can get 20 and those articles but it is a tough legal battle. the barristers in court for him saying mirror group newspapers, the publisher of these two titles, was involved in widespread guy habitual and unlawful activities, authorised at the highest level. the papers have admitted that sort of unlawful activity went on. what they have not admitted is that senior executives and editors knew about it. in fact they say they did not know that those editors and executives work within the law and with the editors codes that newspapers have to abide

by. at one point, a barristerfor mirror group newspapers described the claims as a breathtaking level of triviality. but there is much at stake here for both sides. mirror group newspapers has paid out more than £100 million in damages already to about 600 claimants. if this goes through, there are 80 claimants still waiting to see you, i am told. for prince harry, it is a massive, massive day for him. if he loses him and his battle against the press will take a serious knock. thank you very much- — a state memorial service has taken place this morning at the sydney opera house for the entertainer barry humphries, who died in april this year aged 89. our correspondent has more. one of australia's brightest stars is being remembered

as a comic genius. it is me, dame edna, and aren't i looking gorgeous?! barry humphries introduced the world to many brilliant and unforgettable characters. the state memorial at sydney opera house brought together family, friends and hundreds of fans. it is in honour of edna, of course, and the extraordinary talent of barry humphries. we idolised him. he captured who we were. everyone got to laugh. it is not easy but he did it. very nice to be here. he is an icon. it's a bit like the queen. he should not have died. my great honour to read this message on behalf of his majesty the king. his majesty was a great admirer of barry humphries. there were tributes from royalty, to music and comedy.

king charles said, barry humphries was a cultured and erudite man who, through his creations, punctured pomposity. like so many, i have been deeply saddened by his passing. life really will not be the same without him. may our gladioli bloom in celebration of his memory. dame edna everage! hello, possums! his most irrepressible creation was dame edna. barry humphries was one of the funniest people in the world. you all know that. he was one of the kindest and most generous people to me. we have always got on so well. we have had so many moments together, public and private, and many television appearances together. i will miss him so much. he was the best, the master.

there is nobody better than barry humphries. i was honoured to call him a friend and i salute his talent, which was just interstellar. the prime minister said this comedic giant brought suchjoy to every part of australia. # why do i love australia? # and showered it upon the world. life was so funny and informal... i always used to think that jane edna brought that christmassy feel two things. a great performer. we are enjoying feeling cosy. where is

the fire? you can see the log fire. gets you into the spirit. do you like a log fire? i think it is a wonderful thing. like a log fire? i think it is a wonderfulthing. how like a log fire? i think it is a wonderful thing. how does it compare, do you think? come on. that is it that you have a serious fire. you always have to go one better. i like the christmas jumper, by the way. like the christmas 'umper, by the wa . ~ . like the christmas 'umper, by the wa . . . . , way. we are getting all festive. just over a _ way. we are getting all festive. just over a week _ way. we are getting all festive. just over a week to _ way. we are getting all festive. just over a week to go. - way. we are getting all festive. just over a week to go. we - way. we are getting all festive. just over a week to go. we are | way. we are getting all festive. i just over a week to go. we are in image this morning here in county durham. we are in a house from the turn of the century. this is actually of a dentist who lived locally. he has his christmas decorations by real foliage above the mantelpiece. we have also got the mantelpiece. we have also got the paper garlands, of course. very much paper that thing then. what grabbed my eye was on the christmas tree, we have handles. you never get that these days. but it is lovely

and cosy and warm in here. we need it this morning. chilly outside. let's take a look at the forecast for what is coming our way. it is a chilly start in many eastern parts of the country today. milder in the west. that theme will continue into the weekend. rain at times. not too much rain around this morning. most places drive with decent spells of sunshine in central and eastern areas. the best part of the day for mess this morning. in the west the cloud with decent spells of sunshine in central and eastern areas. the best part of the day for mess this morning. in the west the cloud will thicken up. in the far north bringing milderair on thicken up. in the far north bringing milder air on those wins. bringing milder air on those wins. 10 bringing milder air on those wins. 10 degrees in parts of scotland this afternoon. still mid single figures.. compared with yesterday a lot more sunshine around. the cloud, patchy rain and drizzle has gone.

where there are breaks in the east we could see temperatures and low to mid single figures. foremost, how much milder night tonight. in scotland temperatures will not drop below 10 degrees. as we go into the weekend, milder but still windy in the north and west of scotland with rain at times. heavier and more persistent in the final. more cloudy tomorrow. the best of any brighter breaks will be in central and eastern parts. temperatures tomorrow single figures across eastern parts of england and it will be into their teens across parts of the north and the west. that is how it is looking. i have got to go outside to take you to the 1950s yet. very tempted to stay by the fire, i am honest. == stay by the fire, i am honest. -- out at the _ very last minute, that is the thing to do. apologies. the gremlins are bothering him today. just a little one but we got most of it, we got all of it. you like machines, don't

you? that is the slow conveyor belt. i have seen one already and you can explain, peter, it is going a lot quicker than that. morning, explain, peter, it is going a lot quickerthan that. morning, peter. good morning. sorry, ithought you were going to ask a question. i was listening to you being fascinated by the conveyor belt filter that is belt 23. when you last saw me i was leading parcels onto the track, that is where they are coming up to. it is where they are coming up to. it is going relatively slowly because they would then get checked. that belt heads to the vehicles outside. they're going to do 90 million parcels, evri, at the peak. a lot more than last year. crucial problems of last year are not repeated. let's chap to the boss.

you are chief customer officer for evri, meaning you are responsible for their deliveries. that has to be a really difficultjob. his for their deliveries. that has to be a really difficult job.— a really difficult 'ob. no title, i'm a really difficult 'ob. no title, rm reauy h a really difficult 'ob. no title, i'm really proud_ a really difficult job. no title, i'm really proud to _ a really difficult job. no title, i'm really proud to be - a really difficult job. no title, i'm really proud to be part. a really difficult job. no title, i'm really proud to be part of| a really difficult job. no title, - i'm really proud to be part of evri. he broke — i'm really proud to be part of evri. he broke the bbc breakfast inbox last year. there were so many problems that customers had with evri with late deliveries in parcels not turning up at all at christmas. what went wrong? can you guarantee it will not happen this year? the ro al it will not happen this year? the royal mail _ it will not happen this year? the royal mail strike was announced eight _ royal mail strike was announced eight weeks before christmas. it takes _ eight weeks before christmas. it takes 12— eight weeks before christmas. it takes 12 to 18 months meticulous planning — takes 12 to 18 months meticulous planning to step up an operation like there — planning to step up an operation like there is dabble in time for christmas. mistakes were made. what have we _ christmas. mistakes were made. what have we done? this year we have invested — have we done? this year we have invested millions of pounds to cover this eight— invested millions of pounds to cover this eight week period. a few highlights are 6500 extra staff. the majority _ highlights are 6500 extra staff. the majority of those colleagues being people _ majority of those colleagues being peorrte in — majority of those colleagues being people in the final mile delivering parcels _

people in the final mile delivering parcels. we have doubled our customer— parcels. we have doubled our customer services representatives and made _ customer services representatives and made a massive investment in our phone _ and made a massive investment in our phone lines— and made a massive investment in our phone lines and in our chat bots, making _ phone lines and in our chat bots, making sure there is an answer to everyone — making sure there is an answer to everyone to — making sure there is an answer to everyone to people can get through if they— everyone to people can get through if they had — everyone to people can get through if they had problems.— if they had problems. ofcom, the regulator. — if they had problems. ofcom, the regulator, citizens _ if they had problems. ofcom, the regulator, citizens advice, - if they had problems. ofcom, the regulator, citizens advice, the i regulator, citizens advice, the consumer group, they still rate you as one of the worst, if not the worst delivery company. we have asked viewers for comments. it is clear there are plenty of people who love their local delivery driver and other places, les got in touch. he saysin other places, les got in touch. he says in the last two years he has not got a parcel delivered from tempo map has not been a problem with. some places are still having big problems. == with. some places are still having his problems-— with. some places are still having big problems. -- from evri. there are 721 million _ big problems. -- from evri. there are 721 million parcels _ big problems. -- from evri. there are 721 million parcels this - big problems. -- from evri. there are 721 million parcels this year. i are 721 million parcels this year. our business has trebled in size. we are 20% _ our business has trebled in size. we are 20% bigger and parcels effectively vote with their feet. having — effectively vote with their feet. having said that they are not perfect — having said that they are not perfect and i get the other thing

wrong — perfect and i get the other thing wrong. localised problems are not something — wrong. localised problems are not something we recognise. i would urge any customers seeing those things to contact _ any customers seeing those things to contact us, _ any customers seeing those things to contact us, we are very easy to contact. _ contact us, we are very easy to contact. ., _ . contact us, we are very easy to contact. ., . ., ., contact. you say that, one of the bi est contact. you say that, one of the biggest issues — contact. you say that, one of the biggest issues people _ contact. you say that, one of the biggest issues people have, - contact. you say that, one of the i biggest issues people have, people say it is difficult to get hold of someone, saying they sent a pass using an overnight service and it has still not arrived. it is really difficult to get hold of you as a company. difficult to get hold of you as a com an . . . difficult to get hold of you as a coman . . , ., ., company. that is no longer difficult- — company. that is no longer difficult. the _ company. that is no longer difficult. the chat - company. that is no longer difficult. the chat bots - company. that is no longer difficult. the chat bots and| company. that is no longer - difficult. the chat bots and phone lines _ difficult. the chat bots and phone lines are — difficult. the chat bots and phone lines are 24/7. the use of automation. when you look at an automation. when you look at an automation of this scale, we do not want _ automation of this scale, we do not want to— automation of this scale, we do not want to leave the customer hanging on. want to leave the customer hanging on a _ want to leave the customer hanging on. a customer can leave a message and we — on. a customer can leave a message and we will_ on. a customer can leave a message and we will investigate and get back to that _ and we will investigate and get back to that customer. i and we will investigate and get back to that customer.— to that customer. i said it must be a difficult iob- _ to that customer. i said it must be a difficult job. you _ to that customer. i said it must be a difficult job. you must _ to that customer. i said it must be a difficult job. you must know- to that customer. i said it must be. a difficult job. you must know there a difficultjob. you must know there is plenty of means. my heart sinks when i find out they are delivering

my parcel, people say, do you think that will change? i my parcel, people say, do you think that will change?— that will change? i think so. i have soken to that will change? i think so. i have spoken to most — that will change? i think so. i have spoken to most of _ that will change? i think so. i have spoken to most of your— that will change? i think so. i have spoken to most of your crew - that will change? i think so. i have spoken to most of your crew this i spoken to most of your crew this morning — spoken to most of your crew this morning. everyone says my local career— morning. everyone says my local career is — morning. everyone says my local career is great that we have and that reputation and we have to work hard to _ that reputation and we have to work hard to turn — that reputation and we have to work hard to turn it around. it starts with _ hard to turn it around. it starts with great _ hard to turn it around. it starts with great and consistent service and we _ with great and consistent service and we have to keep it going through _ and we have to keep it going through. we have put in a lot of investment in the last 12 months to do that— investment in the last 12 months to do that we — investment in the last 12 months to do that we will continue to do that in the _ do that we will continue to do that in the next — do that we will continue to do that in the next 12 months.— do that we will continue to do that in the next 12 months. thank you for lettin: us in the next 12 months. thank you for letting us have _ in the next 12 months. thank you for letting us have a _ in the next 12 months. thank you for letting us have a look— in the next 12 months. thank you for letting us have a look around. - letting us have a look around. really tough questions. plenty of you have got in touch then you're still having problems with evri. we know that the real issues last christmas. this christmas will be different. the test is going to be how services across the next week. —— house service is. they are going to something very practical and machine—like to something that is frankly very beautiful. here it is.

you cannot beat a bit of nature. what has inspired this? steve watts became a hit on social media after he posted photos on a daily basis of the lake district during lockdown. here are some of them. so popular they were published in a book which helped to raise money for good causes. he has now been awarded an mbe. steve watts' photographs during lockdown gained him national acclaim. we'd just moved to grasmere — how fortunate, and we're still there — two days before lockdown. and i run every day, and two days into lockdown, i decided to take a picture up at alcock tarn. and i wondered how i could share the beauty of the lake. i just thought of a name, covid through the lens, and the next thing that was it. it was... ijust continued doing it every day, and i'm then getting reviews

from people who were in care homes saying, these are our daily tonic. steve, i lost my husband 18 months ago. we used to come to the lakes three times a year. please don't stop putting these pictures on. he didn't, and word continued to grow. good morning from the... what should i say? the jewel in england's crown? grasmere. this is for a lot of people that are suffering through this dreadful pandemic. the next step was to make a book of the photos. ijust said if anyone could do something with all of these pictures, and so far, with the support of a local company, lakeland, £24,000 has been handed over to the evelina children's hospital and little tony, who has the tony hudgell foundation, who recently submitted his first la keland mountain. and guide steve was alongside tony hudgell for that. tony lost both legs due to injuries inflicted on him by his birth parents. what you're doing here is outstanding. it's faster than what we all thought you were going to do. it was emotionally... oh, my word. what's happened in just taking those pictures has brought thousands of people together. thank you for raising money for my charity. it's going to change people's

perceptions on disability, what can be achieved with the right help and support. steve made the trip to windsor castle to receive his mbe after being named on the new year's honours list. another one for the photo album. ian haslam, bbc news. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with kimberly and gethin. lam i am loving the sparkles. go on! i am full on festive today. where i i am loving the sparkles. go on! i | am full on festive today. where is the onesie? _ am full on festive today. where is the onesie? i _ am full on festive today. where is the onesie? i did _ am full on festive today. where is the onesie? i did consider- am full on festive today. where is the onesie? i did consider it. - am full on festive today. where is the onesie? i did consider it. we. the onesie? i did consider it. we are still feeling _ the onesie? i did consider it. we are still feeling very _ the onesie? i did consider it. we are still feeling very festive. - coming up. we return a massive £232 million worth of presents every year.

consumer champ matt allwright shares how to avoid falling into the trap of last—minute purchases. it's reckoned 99% of stuff bought at christmas is not even used six months later. i'll share the perks of gift vouchers, and how some retailers' offer them at boxing day prices. plus, it's not only gifts we over do, we over indulge on food, too. and sadly, that raises our risk of choking dr punam. yes, it's frightening and the elderly are most vulnerable. i'll explain why water won't help and how to save yourself from choking if you live alone _ all of that plus, rhys stephenson's been helping make some dreams come true. along with two families who've had a challenging year, they've all been meeting santa in lapland. also today. she's whipping up a feast for the whole family. chef anna haugh is serving up her show—stopping

garlicky tear and share christmas wreath. and as it's our final show before the big day, singing superstar alfie boe's backstage warming up. he's giving us his rendition of festive classic i wish it could be christmas everyday. see you at 9:15. we're a bit worried about your voice. we suggest you ski into the studio into the warm.— studio into the warm. merry christmas. _ studio into the warm. merry christmas. take _ studio into the warm. merry christmas. take care. - time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. detectives investigating the crush at the 02 academy brixton exactly a year ago say they're searching for 13 people who may have vital information.

it comes as the relatives of security guard gaby hutchinson and nursing graduate rebecca ikumelo from newham are making a fresh appeal for help. they were killed when fans without tickets tried to force their way into a show at the venue. a third person remains in a critical condition in hospital. we want to prevent it from happening to another family. we don't want another family to go through what we have gone through. it was hell for us. the met police commissioner is promising the force will solve more rapes, domestic violence and child abuse cases under reforms to protect women and girls. it includes putting more than 500 officers and staff into public protection teams. but sir mark rowley says there are challenges, including a funding gap of around £250 million. concerns have been raised in the commons over plans to look at closing the maternity unit at one of north london's main hospitals. hampstead's royal free is a major teaching hospital and part of a trust that also runs hospitals in barnet and enfield.

tulip saddiq, the labour mp for hampstead and kilburn, said she's worried about the future of the jewel in the crown of her constituency. i'm very concerned to hear that there are now plans to consult on there are now plans to consult on the closure of the maternity unit at the closure of the maternity unit at the royal free hospital. so could i ask the leader of the house, will she grant us a debate in government time to discuss the potential closure of the maternity unit at the royal free hospital and other hospitals across london? the leader of the commons penny mordaunt said she would ensure the new health secretary was aware of the concerns. an exhibition showcasing more than 400 works by students at the royal drawing school has opened in shoreditch. louis pohl koseda was announced as the winner of the school's first christie's award. the £15,000 prize supports a year of creative development and production. let's take a look at the tubes now. minor delays on the piccadilly and

metropolitan line, and severe delays on the dlr and elizabeth line. now onto the weather with gemma plumb. good morning. the last few days have been pretty cloudy, and today is starting off on a cloudy note, but we should be seeing that cloud breaking up to give us some sunny spells at times today, and it should be a dry day as well. so, out there this morning, as i say, there is a fair bit of cloud out there. that cloud will continue on and off as we go through the day, but we should be seeing some sunny spells around as well. it will be a dry day with light winds, and today we're looking at highs of around eight or nine degrees. as we go through this evening and overnight, it should stay dry. some clear spells at times, but on the whole, i think there is going to be quite a bit of cloud out there. that cloud thickening as well as we go through during the early hours. and tonight should be a milder night with lows of around six or seven degrees for most of us. as we go through into this weekend, we're going to see high pressure continuing to dominate the weather, so it will be a dry weekend to come. it will be turning milder as well. quite a lot of cloud to come as we go through into saturday,

but sunday we should see more in the way of sunshine. but it will be a breezy day, and we're looking at highs for many of us of around 12 or 13 degrees. hello. this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. the world darts championship gets under way today — it is just like an extraordinary event, people come in fancy dress dress to this event alexandra palace. and this year the organisers are teaming up with prostate cancer uk in the hope more men will get checked for the disease. mike's there at alexandra palace for us this morning and can tell us all about it. good morning. this really is pure

theatre, the darts at the party atmosphere, the fancy dress, the singing and the noise of 3000 fans that will pack in here tonight and every night going into the new year, they do have a little break for christmas and new year celebrations, 3000 fans will be here in fancy dress cheering on the players on the oche, and this is a very special place to stand, the famous oche in ally pally for the world championship of darts, and you mentioned the linkup this year, this first—ever link between professional darts and prostate cancer uk, trying to raise awareness and funds to fight the disease this year. lukas kubler just turned 18, fight the disease this year. lukas kublerjust turned 18, happy birthday. what are you doing to celebrate christmas you organise your own darts tournament in memory of your dad, who passed away of prostate cancer when you were just five. how does it feel to be standing on this hallowed bit of carpet with the famous dartboard? it is amazing. this is the home of darts, and to be here, to be even in

the vicinity of the place, is amazing. it is a dream come true, and even be able to throw a couple of darts. ., , , . . and even be able to throw a couple of darts. ., ,, . . , and even be able to throw a couple ofdarts. ., ,, .. , , of darts. soho special is this linkup this — of darts. soho special is this linkup this year _ of darts. soho special is this linkup this year which - of darts. soho special is this linkup this year which ties i of darts. soho special is this linkup this year which ties in of darts. soho special is this - linkup this year which ties in what you did to raise awareness and money to fight prostate cancer for your dad? .,, , ., if i: ., ~ dad? losing my dad in 2010 did take a toll. he never— dad? losing my dad in 2010 did take a toll. he never showed _ dad? losing my dad in 2010 did take a toll. he never showed it, - dad? losing my dad in 2010 did take a toll. he never showed it, but - dad? losing my dad in 2010 did take a toll. he never showed it, but even | a toll. he never showed it, but even with the simple people that came along to donate little bits and raise what we did was amazing. white menu line so you thought your 18th you would have a darts tournament in memory of your dad? i thought why not do something a bit different, and run a charity dance competition, because at the end of the day, your dad is your dad, and not really growing up with a father figure, at least i can do something to make him proud, even though he is not here. find to make him proud, even though he is not here. . i. . to make him proud, even though he is not here. �* ,, . ., , not here. and you are only five when

he passed. — not here. and you are only five when he passed. so _ not here. and you are only five when he passed, so has— not here. and you are only five when he passed, so has this _ not here. and you are only five when he passed, so has this really - not here. and you are only five when he passed, so has this really helped| he passed, so has this really helped you understand more about the disease that affects one in eight men? ' :: :: , disease that affects one in eight men'iiifi �*, disease that affects one in eight men7'1111' .hy disease that affects one in eight men"'iiifi r”, :, disease that affects one in eight 'men:i:fi r”, :, : disease that affects one in eight 'en":i:if r“, :, , men? 100%. any type of cancer, it is not fun men? 10096. any type of cancer, it is rrot fun for — men? 10096. any type of cancer, it is not fun for anybody, _ men? 10096. any type of cancer, it is not fun for anybody, it _ men? 10096. any type of cancer, it is not fun for anybody, it is _ men? 10096. any type of cancer, it is not fun for anybody, it is not - men? 10096. any type of cancer, it is not fun for anybody, it is not fun - not fun for anybody, it is not fun for the families to go through, so like people say, if you can get checked, get checked, because you don't want to leave your family behind. :: . don't want to leave your family behind. :., :, :, behind. lucas, en'oy the moment on the oche here. — behind. lucas, enjoy the moment on the oche here, get _ behind. lucas, enjoy the moment on the oche here, get your— behind. lucas, enjoy the moment on the oche here, get your darts - behind. lucas, enjoy the moment on the oche here, get your darts and . the oche here, get your darts and have a practice. let's speak to matt hobbs from prostate cancer uk. this whole idea of 180 being the magical darts score, and you are trying to get in the next few weeks 180,000 men getting checked. that get in the next few weeks 180,000 men getting checked.— men getting checked. that is right. one of the problems _ men getting checked. that is right. one of the problems with - men getting checked. that is right. one of the problems with prostate | one of the problems with prostate cancer _ one of the problems with prostate cancer is _ one of the problems with prostate cancer is in — one of the problems with prostate cancer is in the early stages when it is curable, there are no symptoms, so the best way to make sure they— symptoms, so the best way to make sure they get diagnosed in that early— sure they get diagnosed in that early stage when we can cure the disease _ early stage when we can cure the disease is — early stage when we can cure the disease is to know their risk. men who are _ disease is to know their risk. men who are over 50 at higher risk, black— who are over 50 at higher risk, black men— who are over 50 at higher risk, black men and men with a family history— black men and men with a family history are — black men and men with a family history are significantly increased risk, _ history are significantly increased

risk, so _ history are significantly increased risk, so that is the message. and we are also trying _ risk, so that is the message. and we are also trying to _ risk, so that is the message. and we are also trying to raise _ risk, so that is the message. and we are also trying to raise £1 _ risk, so that is the message. and we are also trying to raise £1 million, i are also trying to raise £1 million, and there were 901, 180s at last year's championships. mr; and there were 901, 180s at last year's championships.— and there were 901, 180s at last year's championships. my 'ob is to send the year's championships. my 'ob is to spend the money h year's championships. my 'ob is to spend the money on h year's championships. my job is to spend the money on research, - year's championships. my job is to j spend the money on research, and that is— spend the money on research, and that is what— spend the money on research, and that is what we will be doing. and there are a _ that is what we will be doing. and there are a few— that is what we will be doing. fific there are a few female competitors, lots of female fans. lucas's mum, why is important for women to get the message across as well to their friends and husbands and partners or whoever? i friends and husbands and partners or whoever? ~ . friends and husbands and partners or whoever? ,, , . whoever? i think it is important, because you _ whoever? i think it is important, because you have _ whoever? i think it is important, because you have got _ whoever? i think it is important, because you have got that - because you have got that background. we have to be the support~ — background. we have to be the support. we know that it is difficult _ support. we know that it is difficult for guys to go and get checked, but having gone through it and knowing now that the risks are increased — and knowing now that the risks are increased genetically, it isjust that message to get out there, go and get _ that message to get out there, go and get it— that message to get out there, go and get it checked. it is a few minutes— and get it checked. it is a few minutes and it can save your life. it is huge — minutes and it can save your life. it is huge to— minutes and it can save your life. it is huge to get that message out there _ it is huge to get that message out there and — it is huge to get that message out there and say, come on, guys, go to

your doctors. — there and say, come on, guys, go to your doctors, get yourself checked out for _ your doctors, get yourself checked out for your — your doctors, get yourself checked out for your family. and your doctors, get yourself checked out for your family.— out for your family. and i know all the fans, everyone _ out for your family. and i know all the fans, everyone will _ out for your family. and i know all the fans, everyone will know- out for your family. and i know all - the fans, everyone will know someone who has had or has or has passed away, we think of our own colleague bill turnbull, this is all about prostate cancer and raising funds through the magic of darts. we are going to do that now because lucas has challenged me to a match, and i have seen how good he is. let's get the atmosphere going properly. imagine there are 3000 fans and we are at the world championships. game on! game on! bring out the music. the famous anthem. music plays. and people are dancing over there as well! it is time to get serious now. we have the voice of darts, retiring after this competition, his going to add the magic and make it feel so real. take it away, russ.- real. take it away, russ. wright, lucas, it real. take it away, russ. wright, lucas. it will _ real. take it away, russ. wright, lucas, it will beat _ real. take it away, russ. wright, lucas, it will beat you _ real. take it away, russ. wright, lucas, it will beat you to - real. take it away, russ. wright, lucas, it will beat you to throw i lucas, it will beat you to throw

first _ lucas, it will beat you to throw first game _ lucas, it will beat you to throw first. game on! _ 43! i. tst - i thought tst — i thought that was in 43! i thouht that was in the treble 20 i thought that was in the treble 20 there. throw where you are looking, not where you are throwing. i hope we are not going to hear a oops when i miss the board. . z�*i! we are not going to hear a oops when i miss the board. ._ i miss the board. . 21! game, shot, and the match. _ i miss the board. . 21! game, shot, and the match, the _ i miss the board. . 21! game, shot, and the match, the winner - i miss the board. . 21! game, shot, and the match, the winner is - i miss the board. . 21! game, shot, | and the match, the winner is lucas! well done, — and the match, the winner is lucas! well done, lucas. _ and the match, the winner is lucas! well done, lucas. take _ and the match, the winner is lucas! well done, lucas. take the - and the match, the winner is lucas! i well done, lucas. take the applause. and the other winner, of course, is prostate cancer. there we are. that is all from here for now, but the atmosphere is fantastic. it certainly looks it. thank you very much, and you can magnify that over and over again and you will get a little sense of what it will be like down there. we will get the weather very shortly in a few minutes. matt is in durham today, at

the beamish museum in county durham, and he will bring us the weather in and he will bring us the weather in a few minutes. family members and friends who look after children to stop them being taken into care are to be given a weekly allowance that will match payments received by foster carers. the scheme will apply to what are known as "kinship carers" in eight areas of england. let's talk more about this with katie, who's a kinship carer, and the actorjay kontzle, who was raised by his grandparents. a very good morning to both of you. thank you for sharing your stories, because it is a really important story. tell us about what happened to you and how it worked for you. we are going back sometime. ianthem to you and how it worked for you. we are going back sometime.— to you and how it worked for you. we are going back sometime. when i was four ears are going back sometime. when i was four years old. _ are going back sometime. when i was four years old. my _ are going back sometime. when i was four years old, my mum _ are going back sometime. when i was four years old, my mum died, she - are going back sometime. when i wasj four years old, my mum died, she got killed in a car crash, and just due to the years up to them, my dad wasn't in a position where he could look after me, so my nan and grandad, they went for custody over

me, and they won, but it all came down to the fact that they basically use their pensions to get custody over me, and then my nan gave up her job working as a nurse, and my grandad obviously took on more work just to support raising me, and it was a huge task for them, and it was a huge risk because they didn't know how it was going to turn out. i had a bit of a damaged passed beforehand, and i thought, i have always paid a lot of respect to my nan and grandad, because realistically they did save my life and they risked it for their own future. �* , . :, :_ and they risked it for their own future. �* , . :, :, future. and they had to pay for it, because this _ future. and they had to pay for it, because this kinship _ future. and they had to pay for it, because this kinship payments - future. and they had to pay for it, i because this kinship payments didn't exist. . . because this kinship payments didn't exist. , , ,:, , because this kinship payments didn't exist. , , , , exist. this is the thing, so this is what we are _ exist. this is the thing, so this is what we are fighting _ exist. this is the thing, so this is what we are fighting for - exist. this is the thing, so this is what we are fighting for right - exist. this is the thing, so this is i what we are fighting for right now, and it is incredible that we have started to get steps moving in the right direction. obviously there are hundreds of thousands of families out there that still need to receive this, because as a child, in terms of financially, i didn't understand

that. the only things that children really want is love. that is the only thing that they understand massively as how to be loved. find only thing that they understand massively as how to be loved. and to feel safe. massively as how to be loved. and to feel safe- and _ massively as how to be loved. and to feel safe. and when _ massively as how to be loved. and to feel safe. and when it _ massively as how to be loved. and to feel safe. and when it comes - massively as how to be loved. and to feel safe. and when it comes down i massively as how to be loved. and to | feel safe. and when it comes down to the financial — feel safe. and when it comes down to the financial side _ feel safe. and when it comes down to the financial side of— feel safe. and when it comes down to the financial side of things, _ feel safe. and when it comes down to the financial side of things, and - the financial side of things, and having to go into care because financially you can't support, and even though you do love that child, it is very, very difficult, kids then feel, they will grow up with resentment, they grow up feeling neglected, and it isjust resentment, they grow up feeling neglected, and it is just not fair, because realistically the first port of call should always be your family. it should always be the fact that you have blood tie, culture there, so many different reasons that give you a sense of purpose, and having that opportunity which is what i had made me a better person. i understood my background, understood things about my mum that i have inside me, my nan and grandad looked at me and they were happy to see that there were elements of my mum creeping through. they can now see it with my children, so it is

essential to have that kind of core family and the fact that we are moving in the right direction is really positive. it moving in the right direction is really positive.— moving in the right direction is really positive. it is very moving to hear you _ really positive. it is very moving to hear you talk _ really positive. it is very moving to hear you talk about _ really positive. it is very moving to hear you talk about it - really positive. it is very moving to hear you talk about it like - really positive. it is very moving i to hear you talk about it like that, and it makes perfect sense, what you are saying. and also about the sacrifice that your grandparents made to make sure that happened. so katie you are on the other side of this, you are the care in this scenario. tell us what you can about that situation._ that situation. yes, so my niece is four now. — that situation. yes, so my niece is four now. so _ that situation. yes, so my niece is four now, so she _ that situation. yes, so my niece is four now, so she came _ that situation. yes, so my niece is four now, so she came to - that situation. yes, so my niece is four now, so she came to live - that situation. yes, so my niece isj four now, so she came to live with us when _ four now, so she came to live with us when she — four now, so she came to live with us when she was eight months old, and there _ us when she was eight months old, and there was a question are quite short— and there was a question are quite short notice, will you take her on. 0bviousty— short notice, will you take her on. obviously you love your family and he would _ obviously you love your family and he would do anything for them, but without— he would do anything for them, but without the support in place, it makes — without the support in place, it makes it— without the support in place, it makes it really hard, and it has been _ makes it really hard, and it has been hard _ makes it really hard, and it has been hard for the last few years. and iust — been hard for the last few years. and just give us an idea, there will be parents out there, people who are not parents, who will say how much does it cost, how much does it impact, forget the emotional impact

of this, re—establishing a home for a child and all of that, in terms of cost, it is significant, isn't it? i don't think i could tell you how much — don't think i could tell you how much it— don't think i could tell you how much it costs, but there is the financial— much it costs, but there is the financial cost. there is everything that they— financial cost. there is everything that they need to grow up. she has started _ that they need to grow up. she has started school, that costs money. there _ started school, that costs money. there is _ started school, that costs money. there is hobbies. she likes swimming. they all cost money. but there _ swimming. they all cost money. but there is— swimming. they all cost money. but there is the — swimming. they all cost money. but there is the emotional cost as well that you _ there is the emotional cost as well that you have got to think about, for you _ that you have got to think about, for you and — that you have got to think about, for you and for the children as welt — for you and for the children as well. �* :. . for you and for the children as well. �* :, , : for you and for the children as well. ~ for you and for the children as well. . well. and as jay was saying earlier on, well. and as jay was saying earlier on. maybe — well. and as jay was saying earlier on. maybe your — well. and as jay was saying earlier on, maybe your instinct _ well. and as jay was saying earlier on, maybe your instinct anyway, i well. and as jay was saying earlier i on, maybe your instinct anyway, you tell me, you would have done it anyway. you didn't do it anyway. you weren't doing a maths calculation about whether you could afford it, you were doing it because you thought it was the right thing to do. but do you think it could be a real game changer? for some people of some circumstances, they will be having to go, can we? can we afford it? and this might make all the

difference. i it? and this might make all the difference-— difference. i talk to lots of kinshi- difference. i talk to lots of kinship carers _ difference. i talk to lots of kinship carers all - difference. i talk to lots of kinship carers all the - difference. i talk to lots of| kinship carers all the time, difference. i talk to lots of - kinship carers all the time, where this is— kinship carers all the time, where this is a _ kinship carers all the time, where this is a question, can we keep doing _ this is a question, can we keep doing it. — this is a question, can we keep doing it, can we afford to do it, so this is— doing it, can we afford to do it, so this is an — doing it, can we afford to do it, so this is an absolute game changer for the tocat— this is an absolute game changer for the local authorities that will pilot— the local authorities that will pilot it~ _ the local authorities that will pilot it. it is a game changer for everybody _ pilot it. it is a game changer for everybody-— pilot it. it is a game changer for eve bod . . , :, :, everybody. that is one of the thing is, in everybody. that is one of the thing is. in practice. _ everybody. that is one of the thing is, in practice, will— everybody. that is one of the thing is, in practice, will it _ everybody. that is one of the thing is, in practice, will it work, - everybody. that is one of the thing is, in practice, will it work, will- is, in practice, will it work, will there be hurdles for people to get over? are you worried about that? given the battles we have had to get financial— given the battles we have had to get financial support, and that is three years— financial support, and that is three years of— financial support, and that is three years of battling, i am concerned that it _ years of battling, i am concerned that it is — years of battling, i am concerned that it is not over. we've got a little _ that it is not over. we've got a little bit — that it is not over. we've got a little bit of— that it is not over. we've got a little bit of a creep forward, and it is a _ little bit of a creep forward, and it is a positive start, but it needs to go— it is a positive start, but it needs to go much— it is a positive start, but it needs to go much further and it shouldn't be a battle — to go much further and it shouldn't be a battle. we to go much further and it shouldn't be a battle-— to go much further and it shouldn't be a battle. we should make clear, so these schemes _ be a battle. we should make clear, so these schemes will— be a battle. we should make clear, so these schemes will be _ be a battle. we should make clear, so these schemes will be funded i be a battle. we should make clear, i so these schemes will be funded with £60 million for the first year. the government said it is going to run the pilot for at least four years to give it time. jay, when you hear that, what do you think? speak freely.— that, what do you think? speak freely. that, what do you think? s-eak freel . :, , speak freely. the thing for me is it is not 'ust speak freely. the thing for me is it is rrot just the _ speak freely. the thing for me is it is not just the adults _ speak freely. the thing for me is it is notjust the adults here, - speak freely. the thing for me is it is notjust the adults here, it - speak freely. the thing for me is it is notjust the adults here, it is - is notjust the adults here, it is more focused on the children. if

you're thinking about the future of great britain, and you are thinking about how these kids can go off and be better, better people and individuals for them, surely this is the best option. in terms of foster care, that should be the second option, it should always be the family, you should always feel a sense of purpose, and for you to see a turnaround and see progression and how this is working, it is going to take 20 years, and for these, you can see that they are succeeding, understanding who they are as individuals, and in terms of the british economy, these people are going off and getting greatjobs, they are kids that are maybe even moving to government. you can then start seeing progression from there, so the thing is, with this trial run, you are not really going to see much difference in terms of how this is affecting the children, until they get to adult stages and understanding that they are in a much better position than they can possibly be in prior. flan

much better position than they can possibly be in prior.— possibly be in prior. can i ask you, which might _ possibly be in prior. can i ask you, which might be — possibly be in prior. can i ask you, which might be quite _ possibly be in prior. can i ask you, which might be quite difficult, - possibly be in prior. can i ask you, which might be quite difficult, do i which might be quite difficult, do you ever think to yourself, what if? what if my grandparents hadn't done that? what if? do you think about that? what if? do you think about that in your head, the place you are now in your established and sorted, but do you think about that? definitely. like i said before, my grandparents definitely saved my life. it was a lot of stuff, when my mum gave birth to me, she said to one of herfriends, mum gave birth to me, she said to one of her friends, she said mum gave birth to me, she said to one of herfriends, she said i do not know what life i have brought him into, and that has always obviously spoke true to me, but with my grandparents, they gave me an opportunity to find something to do in my life. i didn't have loads, but they gave me a chance to obviously excel in anything that i wanted to do, they always believed in me and they were downfalls, teachers always used to see me as a bad kid, my nan and grandad would always protect me. i was their blood, and they would always make sure that i was going in the right direction.—

the right direction. katie, you know from experience _ the right direction. katie, you know from experience with _ the right direction. katie, you know from experience with the _ the right direction. katie, you know from experience with the care - from experience with the care system, you know what it is like when someone hasn't got your back, or it feels like someone hasn't got your back. or it feels like someone hasn't got our back. �* :, or it feels like someone hasn't got our back. : :, . . , . your back. and to feel that as a child is heartbreaking. - your back. and to feel that as a child is heartbreaking. i - your back. and to feel that as a i child is heartbreaking. i remember some _ child is heartbreaking. i remember some of— child is heartbreaking. i remember some of those feelings of not feeling — some of those feelings of not feeling like i belonged anywhere, not feeling like i was wanted, and i wouldn't _ not feeling like i was wanted, and i wouldn't want that for any other person. — wouldn't want that for any other person, let alone a child. do you atree person, let alone a child. do you agree with _ person, let alone a child. do you agree with jay — person, let alone a child. do you agree with jay about _ person, let alone a child. do you agree with jay about the - person, let alone a child. do you agree with jay about the trial - agree with jay about the trial period, in terms of four years is, you can imagine, your niece in four years, is it really going to make a difference? it years, is it really going to make a difference?— years, is it really going to make a difference? it depends if our local authorities in _ difference? it depends if our local authorities in the _ difference? it depends if our local authorities in the trial. _ difference? it depends if our local authorities in the trial. there - difference? it depends if our local authorities in the trial. there are l authorities in the trial. there are eight _ authorities in the trial. there are eight in. — authorities in the trial. there are eight in, and potentially 300 others that are _ eight in, and potentially 300 others that are not. we eight in, and potentially 300 others that are not-— that are not. we will keep a night on this, that are not. we will keep a night on this. and _ that are not. we will keep a night on this, and see _ that are not. we will keep a night on this, and see if _ that are not. we will keep a night on this, and see if it _ that are not. we will keep a night on this, and see if it works - that are not. we will keep a night on this, and see if it works out. i on this, and see if it works out. you are both very impressive. what you have done, and, jay, what you have made of your own life, it is good to hear your story. also communicating the story to our audience as well. it is also communicating the story to our audience as well.— audience as well. it is definitely important. _ audience as well. it is definitely important, definitely. _

audience as well. it is definitely important, definitely. thank- audience as well. it is definitely i important, definitely. thank you. audience as well. it is definitely - important, definitely. thank you. it is 14 minutes _ important, definitely. thank you. it is 14 minutes to _ important, definitely. thank you. it is 14 minutes to nine. _ important, definitely. thank you. it is 14 minutes to nine. back- important, definitely. thank you. it is 14 minutes to nine. back into - important, definitely. thank you. it is 14 minutes to nine. back into the christmas mood, i think. does slade go on your playlist, charlie? if you put the radio on at the moment, it is on all the time. it is merry xmas everybody. i wasn't even sure of the title this morning, but you know the song. it is 50 years old this year. the hands lead guitarist dave hill told us what the song still means to him, as hejoined a singalong with a group of college students. ben sidwell reports. # so, here it is, merry christmas # everybody�*s having fun. ..# it's not often you get to sing one of the most famous christmas songs of all time with a member of the band who made it. but at the city of wolverhampton college in bilston, that'sjust what the students on the college's future programme got to do when they were joined by slade's very own dave hill. and for the man who organised the singalong, it was a dream come true.

the first christmas i ever remember, i was five years old, and it was a case of slade versus wizzard to be number one. and ijust thought it was so incredible. the spirit of 1973 has stayed i think notjust with me, but with all of us, and all the students coming through, we all love merry xmas everybody. # it's the time that every santa has a ball...# in 1973, when merry xmas everybody was released, slade were the biggest band in the country, and the song went straight in at number one in the singles chart. when it flew out of the shops, a quarter of a million in one day. but i think the joy it's brought, and now we're talking to each other right now and it's 50 years. 50 years. half a lifetime, if you live to 100. but i don't know. people say you get fed up of it. i think it's one of the greatest things we've ever made. it's been a year—long

campaign trying to get one of slade to the college, which began when the students recorded a video singing and signing the black country christmas classic. but sadly, the college had no luck getting hold of anyone from slade. but all that changed a couple of months ago when richard came to the college's salon to have his hair cut. the person that did that haircutjust happened to be dave hill's daughter, jade. jade, who's a tutor at the college, passed the students' video on to her dad, and today their christmas wish came true. it's going to be hard to beat this one, isn't it? it's been a wonderful experience. and thank you to dave for making the students' and my christmas! have we all had an excellent time at our christmas concert? cheering. ben sidwell, bbc news. one man who knows a lot about christmas music is classical singer

russell watson, and i'm delighted to say he joins us now. good russell watson, and i'm delighted to say hejoins us now. good morning, you are looking very festive with the tree behind you.— you are looking very festive with the tree behind you. thank you very much, i the tree behind you. thank you very much. i have _ the tree behind you. thank you very much. i have my — the tree behind you. thank you very much, i have my festive _ the tree behind you. thank you very much, i have my festive colleague i much, i have my festive colleague with me here as well, muffin. can you just leave the screen like that, because ijust want can you just leave the screen like that, because i just want to see muffin the whole time. is that allowed? muffin is two gorgeous! what is going to be on your playlist this christmas. i what is going to be on your playlist this christmas.— this christmas. i love christmas, first and foremost, _ this christmas. i love christmas, first and foremost, and - this christmas. i love christmas, first and foremost, and the - first and foremost, and the christmas repertoire, there is something magical about it, just to transport you, transports me back to my childhood and early days in my life, and brings back so many wonderful memories. silent night is one of those, 0 holy night and even the old cliff richard classics, we were off and listening to those as well. so christmas to me is just one

of those as well. you well. so christmas to me is 'ust one of those as well.�* of those as well. you are on tour of the moment— of those as well. you are on tour of the moment and _ of those as well. you are on tour of the moment and you _ of those as well. you are on tour of the moment and you have - of those as well. you are on tour of the moment and you have a - of those as well. you are on tour of. the moment and you have a christmas that list. a traditional ones and a bit of the modern. it is about getting the balance, isn't it? yes. getting the balance, isn't it? yes, i think there _ getting the balance, isn't it? yes, i think there are _ getting the balance, isn't it? yes, i think there are some _ getting the balance, isn't it? yes i think there are some slightly getting the balance, isn't it? is: i think there are some slightly more modern than cliff richard. i could go all the way back to schubert, some of those old ave marias are beautiful as well, and i think the music is predominantly the finest backdrop to christmas, wherever you go and you hear that christmas music, from september or october which i think is a bit too early, you may be start feeling a little bit christmassy. certainly into december, anyway.— bit christmassy. certainly into december, anyway. russell, good mornint december, anyway. russell, good morning to _ december, anyway. russell, good morning to you. — december, anyway. russell, good morning to you, charlie _ december, anyway. russell, good morning to you, charlie here. - december, anyway. russell, good i morning to you, charlie here. there are some songs that are quite schmaltzy, christmas songs, all very gentle and about the christmas tree and the presents. and then there are the rowdy ones, i am taking thinking

the rowdy ones, i am taking thinking the slade type ones. do you do the noddy holder think was yellow at the moment i have been touring in cathedrals and churches... so, not really appropriate?— really appropriate? maybe it is appropriate. — really appropriate? maybe it is appropriate, but _ really appropriate? maybe it is appropriate, but i _ really appropriate? maybe it is appropriate, but i don't - really appropriate? maybe it is appropriate, but i don't know, | really appropriate? maybe it is - appropriate, but i don't know, just doesn't feel right to me. not that i don't like it, but itjust doesn't work quite well in the cathedral. that is a very good point. i didn't realise yours was an ecclesiastical tour. i was thinking more like a party atmosphere. you tour. i was thinking more like a party atmosphere.— tour. i was thinking more like a party atmosphere. you could do a nice little segue _ party atmosphere. you could do a nice little segue from _ party atmosphere. you could do a nice little segue from silent - party atmosphere. you could do a nice little segue from silent night into slade's merry xmas, that would be good. if. into slade's merry xmas, that would be tood. . :. into slade's merry xmas, that would be tood. , . :, into slade's merry xmas, that would be tood. , . . i. into slade's merry xmas, that would be tood. , . . be good. is that what you call in the business, _ be good. is that what you call in the business, a _ be good. is that what you call in the business, a mash _ be good. is that what you call in the business, a mash up? - be good. is that what you call in the business, a mash up? thatl be good. is that what you call in l the business, a mash up? that is be good. is that what you call in i the business, a mash up? that is a ma'or the business, a mash up? that is a major mash _ the business, a mash up? that is a major mash up! —

do you know what, russell, one thing when it comes to christmas songs. you don't hear many new christmas songs that make the playlists these days, that stay in the playlist. they all seem to be at least ten or 15 years old, if not older. what you think the problem is with that? i don't think it is a problem. i think christmas as a rule generates melancholy, because it is predominantly a time where people are i would say meant to be, because every body is, but people are meant to be together, a time for family. for me personally it has that time where i close the front door, and it is all about myself and the family and everybody getting together, and chewing the fat, and people may be i have not seen for a long time. but i genuinely think that christmas brings back a lot of melancholy, a lot of thoughts from the past, and you know, ithink lot of thoughts from the past, and you know, i think we tend to, sometimes i tend to get a little bit down about it, because it is making friends and family that have been lost on the way, grandparents that are no longer with us, and ijust think it kind of generates that kind of feeling in that sense of a little bit of sadness, but also togetherness. but by the same rule, you know, we have got to think about people particularly at this time of year that don't have may be the best situation in life as well. they are

out there, i not having a great time. it out there, i not having a great time. . out there, i not having a great time. , . ., out there, i not having a great time. _, ,: out there, i not having a great time. it is almost as if music can offer comfort. — time. it is almost as if music can offer comfort, isn't _ time. it is almost as if music can offer comfort, isn't it? _ time. it is almost as if music can offer comfort, isn't it? in - time. it is almost as if music can offer comfort, isn't it? in some i offer comfort, isn't it? in some respects. _ offer comfort, isn't it? in some respects. yes- _ offer comfort, isn't it? in some respects. yes- i— offer comfort, isn't it? in some respects, yes. i think— offer comfort, isn't it? in some respects, yes. i think it- offer comfort, isn't it? in some respects, yes. i think it does. i offer comfort, isn't it? in some respects, yes. ithink it does. i| respects, yes. i think it does. i think the christmas music in particular does offer a certain amount of comfort. unless, you know, you are working on one of the supermarkets where you have been listening to it for three months! russell, maybe there is a sense of inevitability to this, but i apologise in advance. it would seem wrong to have russell watson on the television this morning, and i'm thinking bing crosby and i'm thinking bing crosby and i'm thinking white christmas, and it would seem wrong, somehow, not to ask russell watson to just sing. is that inappropriate charisma is it possible? what would you do if i asked you that? i possible? what would you do if i asked you that?— possible? what would you do if i asked you that? i finished the show last nitht, asked you that? i finished the show last night. and _ asked you that? i finished the show last night. and i— asked you that? i finished the show last night, and i was _ asked you that? i finished the show last night, and i was deftly - asked you that? i finished the show last night, and i was deftly not - last night, and i was deftly not planning on singing this morning, because it was a very late night last night after my gig. you because it was a very late night last night after my gig.- because it was a very late night last night after my gig. you can say no. i last night after my gig. you can say no- i have — last night after my gig. you can say no- i have to _ last night after my gig. you can say no. i have to travel— last night after my gig. you can say no. i have to travel down _ last night after my gig. you can say no. i have to travel down the - no. i have to travel down the motorway — no. i have to travel down the motorway today _ no. i have to travel down the motorway today for - no. i have to travel down the motorway today for the - no. i have to travel down the motorway today for the isle l no. i have to travel down the l motorway today for the isle of no. i have to travel down the - motorway today for the isle of wight for again tomorrow. i'm not doing any of the big opera stuff, but i

will may be... i finished the night last night with i'm dreaming of a white christmas, do you fancy that one? . white christmas, do you fancy that one? , , :, , one? yes please! # i'm _ one? yes please! # i'm dreaming i one? yes please! | # i'm dreaming of one? yes please! i # i'm dreaming of a one? yes please! - # i'm dreaming of a white one? yes please! _ # i'm dreaming of a white christmas # i'm dreaming of a white christmas #just like # i'm dreaming of a white christmas # just like the ones i used to know # just like the ones i used to know # where the tree tops glisten # where the tree tops glisten # and children listen # and children listen # to hear sleigh bells in the snow #... sometimes she sings with me. do you know what, russell? sorry, go on. i'm sorry to interrupt. that was absolutely glorious, and i'm loving your dog as well, that has added to

the occasion. muffin's reaction was comedic, facing the other way and not moving whilst you are belting out with your gorgeous voice. i don't know what to say about muffin's lack of appreciation of you. i think it is early in the morning for her yet. she needs to go out of her morning walk. she will be fine then. . . her morning walk. she will be fine then. , , , :, . her morning walk. she will be fine then. ,, . . then. russell, you are always so much fun — then. russell, you are always so much fun when _ then. russell, you are always so much fun when you _ then. russell, you are always so much fun when you talk - then. russell, you are always so much fun when you talk to - then. russell, you are always so much fun when you talk to us i then. russell, you are always so much fun when you talk to us on j much fun when you talk to us on breakfast. can i ask you a bizarre question, did you decorate the christmas tree behind you? i put the christmas tree behind you? i put the christmas tree _ christmas tree behind you? i put the christmas tree up, _ christmas tree behind you? i put the christmas tree up, because - christmas tree behind you? i put the christmas tree up, because it - christmas tree behind you? i put the christmas tree up, because it is - christmas tree behind you? i put the christmas tree up, because it is not| christmas tree up, because it is not a real one, a fake one. i put it up and then the wife came in and did all the hard work. {liiq and then the wife came in and did all the hard work.— and then the wife came in and did all the hard work. ok, well, she had done a marvellous _ all the hard work. ok, well, she had done a marvellous job. _ all the hard work. ok, well, she had done a marvellous job. do _ all the hard work. ok, well, she had done a marvellous job. do you - all the hard work. ok, well, she had done a marvellous job. do you have| done a marvellousjob. do you have any old baubles, that is the question for you.— any old baubles, that is the question for you. white you don't know, question for you. white you don't know. do? _ question for you. white you don't know. do? you _ question for you. white you don't know, do? you are _ question for you. white you don't know, do? you arejust- question for you. white you don't know, do? you are just literallyl know, d0? you arejust literally looking at it once is done. laughter white manual and i have called out russell watson and his christmas tree educate!

russell, you relax now, and have a lovely time. safe journey down to the isle of wight. i lovely time. safe 'ourney down to the isle of wight.— the isle of wight. i will en'oy my coffee. thanks i the isle of wight. i will en'oy my coffee. thanks a i the isle of wight. i will en'oy my coffee. thanks a lot, _ the isle of wight. i will en'oy my coffee. thanks a lot, god _ the isle of wight. i will enjoy my coffee. thanks a lot, god bless, | coffee. thanks a lot, god bless, goodbye. he is lovely, isn't he? he isjust wonderful. we were asking if you had any old baubles, it wasn't a completely random question, because we have been asking you for your favourite old ornaments that you can't better replace. probably not as old as this humble artificial tree, which was bought more than a hundred years ago in woolworths for just six p. 31 inches tall, and it is going on auction in 0xfordshire. i don't think there is anything with it at all. we showed you that, and we have been asking for your photos of the decorations you love. pam yates in derbyshire says, this was one of her grandma's tree

decorations in the 1940s, in her favourites that she was a child. she did inherit it and now her own children decorate the tree. i can just see the body, how it would open, the old style decorations. this is michaela from the vale of glamorgan, saying this was her dad's ornament. it is now 60 years old, this one. he passed away 1976, the last decoration to go on the tree, it shows he is there with them. beautiful tradition. this tree topper is from a ward in conquest hospital in east sussex, and alison says it is made from a female you're in bottle, a pair of net knickers, facemasks and some tinsel. it is not new, but it is innovative. it is not old, it is innovative. and carol centre is a picture of a reindeer that has been part of her christmas since she got married in the early 1960s. she said she has

tried to throw it away, but bambi keeps coming back, apparently. i don't like the look of bambi. i don't think we want bambi. let's see what tracey from durham has sent us. tracey from durham, what have we got there? it has got to be an angel of some kind, right? it is a fairy. her husband made it. oh, no! that is a fairy? laughter her husband made it at the last minute, he couldn't be bothered to go in the loft. i have no words. home—made is good.

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