and sally nugent. our headlines today. the nhs braces for major disruption as junior doctors in england begin a three day strike over pay. scientists say the volcano erupting in south—west iceland could continue to spew lava for months. the hamas leader is expected to visit egypt for talks later, as israel indicates it is willing to agree to another pause in fighting, in exchange for hostages. a busy morning at a birmingham wholesale market is people stock up on the essentials before christmas. how much more expensive will your christmas dinner be this year? i would have the details of that plus the latest inflation figures. the sports personality of the year trophy is in safe hands as england goalkeeper mary earps wins the 70th edition — with stuart broad in second and katarina johnson—thompson third. good morning.

iam in i am in stroud, where it is snowing. it may not be real but it is probably as close as many of us will get to a white christmas. a cloudy and damp day, murky in the west, rain crossing the north of the country. tonight and tomorrow the wind becomes a feature. details later. good morning. it's wednesday, the 20th of december. junior doctors in england are about to start a three—day strike in a dispute over pay. they'll walk out from seven o'clock this morning, after five weeks of negotiations failed to reach an agreement. this time of year is traditionally one of the nhs�*s most busy periods. our health correspondent sharon barbour has the details. hospitals across england, already struggling with the pressures that winter brings, are bracing themselves, as tens of thousands ofjunior doctors walk out for three days.

whose nhs? our nhs! dr greenhaus, a surgical registrar. he's already qualified to undertake major knee and hip surgery. every time that i go and see a patient in the accident and emergency department, and i can't examine them in a room because there's no space, and so they're on a trolley in the corridor, it's not right. and when you see how little it seems the government values us, again that is a real blow to many doctors�* morale. we're not asking for a huge pay rise. what we're asking for is our pay to stop being cut and to reverse the pay cuts we've already suffered. have you thought about leaving? i think alljunior doctors, to be honest, i think most have thought about leaving. the strike action will mean the cancellation of thousands of appointments and operations. sally said she was in excruciating pain, and had two appointments for an operation cancelled because of strike action. unable to take it any more,

she's now paid more than £13,000 to get her hip operation done privately. it was a big decision, because obviously i'd been saving the money to leave to my kids, or to have a nice holiday. but it's my health rather than this poor soul who's wandering around screaming in pain. what do you say to people who are having their operations, their appointments, cancelled or postponed, as a result of the strike action? of course, i'm sorry to anyone who has had their operation or appointment postponed, but unfortunately, the government are not bringing it us a credible offer that we can put to members to end this. with consultants covering for their juniors, and surgical teams diverted to help on the front line, emergency care will continue, but hospitals are warning of long waits in a&e. we're entering into unchartered territory, and the level of risk

and uncertainty is why we in the nhs confederation come together with patients' organisations to call on the government to try to resolve this dispute, or for both sides to at least suspend this action. the government says talks can continue if the junior doctors call off their strikes. sharon barbour, bbc news. we will have the very latest from the junior doctors later. nowjon has more of the news. officials in iceland say the volcano that erupted in the south—west of the country on monday night, is becoming less active — but volcanologists say more fissures could open up in the coming days. nickjohnson has more. front row seats to mother nature's spectacular performance. molten rock spewing more than 100 metres into the sky. veins of lava pumping magma through the icelandic landscape. all this the result of a series of small earthquakes on the reykjanes peninsula. the nearby town of grindavik braced itself for a volcanic eruption and evacuated its 4,000 residents last month. but so far, the lava has been

flowing in the other direction. we have cleared the town and the area, and now we're just securing the area. because of the volcano's location, scientists say there's little risk of a giant ash cloud, which threw air travel across europe into disarray following another icelandic eruption 13 years ago. but there is concern that gases from the volcano are polluting the atmosphere and wafting closer to the capital, reykjavik, just 25 miles away. the icelandic met office says it's likely the eruption has peaked. mother nature isn't quite ready to bring down the curtain. nickjohnson, bbc news.

we can speak now to our reporter sofia bettiza, who is in vogar in south—west iceland. i'm glad to see it is safer and, where you are this morning. is it generally getting a bit better now? morning. it is getting better. in fact, wejust spoke morning. it is getting better. in fact, we just spoke to local authorities who have told us that the eruption, the power of the eruption, is now down to a quarter. where we are this morning is the closest we can get to the volcano before the authorities stopped it. it is very cloudy. you probably can't see the volcano behind me, but it is there. 0vernight more lava has continued to flow. we can still smell the smoke. we can see some ashes in the air. from time to time we can feel the vibration underneath our feet. we can feel the vibration underneath ourfeet. we we can feel the vibration underneath our feet. we can definitely hear the sound of the volcano rumbling in the

background. the authorities have told us that this eruption does not represent a threat to life and that the authorities do not expect any flight delays or cancellations. they are very keen to say they are fully prepared and fully equipped to deal with the situation. i spoke to a police officer yesterday who told me that this, for people in iceland, is just a regular tuesday. that may be an exaggeration, but this is a country where volcanic activity is quite common. they had been expecting this eruption for weeks. that is why they have evacuated weeks ago a nearby town. the good news is that in the last few hours he volcanic activity has been the —— decreasing. according to forecasts, the wind is going to push out all the wind is going to push out all the smoke away from the inhabited areas. that is very good news for

the thousands of people that have been evacuated. so they hope that they will be able to go back to their homes for christmas. indeed. that is good news. we will talk to you later. thank you. the conservative party is facing another by—election next year, after the mp peter bone lost his seat. he was removed by his former constituents in wellingborough, northamptonshire, after being suspended over claims of bullying and sexual misconduct, which he denies. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster. another by—election for the prime minister. how much of a concern will this be? . , :: this be? that is right. the 20th bur-election _ this be? that is right. the 20th by-election since _ this be? that is right. the 20th by-election since the _ this be? that is right. the 20th by-election since the 2019 - this be? that is right. the 20th i by-election since the 2019 general by—election since the 2019 general election. an extraordinarily high number. setting us up for another big piece of political electoral drama early in new year. this definitely won't have been welcome

news in downing street. but i also think it would have been a great surprise. what peter bone was accused of is pretty serious. he continues to deny it, by the way, including in a statement last night after the recall petition outcome. it is a relatively new development, the ability of most of the public to recall their mp. this was the fifth recall their mp. this was the fifth recall petition since the law was introduced, and the fourth in a row that has been successful. that is becoming a big part of our politics. it is worth saying this is a safe conservative seat. the labour party would need a swing of 18%, a very big swing, to win this from the conservative party. but that would be smaller than the swings they achieved earlier this year in tamworth, mid bedfordshire, selby and ainsty. if the labour party wins this next year, that would show again that they are probably on

course for a government. and unlike the previous by—election the conservatives said were just mid—term blues, it would be taking place in a general election year. thank you. the un security council has again postponed a vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in gaza. it was originally due to take place on monday, and has now been scheduled for later today. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. do we think this is the day this vote will finally happen? i do we think this is the day this vote will finally happen? i mean, it does look like _ vote will finally happen? i mean, it does look like it, _ vote will finally happen? i mean, it does look like it, but _ vote will finally happen? i mean, it does look like it, but certainly - vote will finally happen? i mean, it does look like it, but certainly we | does look like it, but certainly we have to be careful because there have to be careful because there have been so many delays. there is a lot of pressure on the security council to come up with a unanimous vote, with something the us in particular can agree on. the security council doesn't want another scenario where the us uses its veto power to stop a resolution.

we understand the language of the text has been changed. it no longer talks about a cessation of hostilities. it talks about a suspension of hostilities. we understand israel is unhappy with some early plans for a un security checking mechanism for aid going into gaza. that has been another hold up. all of this is happening at the un. we are also seeing encouraging signs that talks are going ahead again to try to get a new ceasefire deal, a new deal that will also involve more aid going into gaza, hostages being released from gaza in return for palestinian prisoners in israeli jails. we have the leader of hamas, usually based in qatar, going to cairo today. egypt has been an important mediator. there have been talks in recent days with the qataris. it has involved israeli and us intelligence. we have had the israeli president coming out saying israeli president coming out saying israel is ready for another deal.

thank you for now. ukraine's military wants to mobilise up to 500,000 extra people, which president zelensky has described as a sensitive and costly issue. speaking at an end—of—year news conference, he said he's considering the proposal from his commanders, but needs more details before backing. during the briefing he also said peace talks with russia weren't currently feasible. the ex—wife of a french serial killer has been given a second life sentence for her part in the murders of two young women — one of whom was a british student. monique 0livier helped to lure 20—year—old joanna parrish, from gloucestershire, to her death in auxerre in 1990. joanna's father roger said the sentence was a moment his family had been "waiting a lifetime" for. the supreme court in the us state of colorado has barred donald trump from running in the presidential primary election there. the majority ruling said he isn't eligible because he'd engaged in insurrection when his supporters stormed the capitol building in washington in 2021. 0ur correspondent

peter bowes has more. this decision, which affects only colorado, is based on a rarely used section of the us constitution, which has been invoked against the former president. ajudge in colorado has decided that he participated in an insurrection, a rebellion, through his actions, through his words, in the days leading up to, and on the day of, the january 6th attack on the us congress. now they say as a result of that he should be barred from holding office again. now the trump campaign say this is a completely flawed decision based on an un—american lawsuit, and it is the intention, they say, of the former president to take this to the highest court in the land, the us supreme court, for a decision once and for all as to whether he is indeed eligible to appear on the ballot for the white house again. and that will be a decision that would affect not only colorado, but the entire country.

we are going to show you some incredible pictures. before i do that i am going to let you know that everything is ok. you will understand when you see what happened. a woman and her child had a terrifying near—miss when a car veered off a road and flipped on its side right in front of them. the mum was pushing her child in a buggy when the crash took place in solihull on saturday afternoon. they suffered only minor injuries, as did the woman who was driving the car. it is just remarkable. remarkable pictures. called by a security camera. mother, child and drive are all safe. west midlands police said an investigation is under way. it is quarter past six exactly. carol has been out and about this

week helping us to get into the christmas spirit. she is definitely helping today. good morning. don't throw that out me! sound, stand b ! don't throw that out me! sound, stand by! i _ don't throw that out me! sound, stand by! i will— don't throw that out me! sound, stand by! i will aim _ don't throw that out me! sound, stand by! i will aim for— don't throw that out me! sound, stand by! i will aim forjon! - don't throw that out me! sound, stand by! i will aim forjon! i - don't throw that out me! sound, stand by! i will aim forjon! i am| stand by! i will aim forjon! i am in stroud this morning. snow business international. i am in the middle of a blizzard. it is fabulous. a snowball as well. if you have ever seen any snow in movies the chances are it has come from this company. the latest blockbuster was napoleon. they have also done snow for one car, bridgetjones, for the holiday. a real christmassy feel to this. not much snow in the forecast for most. it is unlikely to be a white christmas. we may see some snow on the tops of the hills. but the forecast for today is a cloudy and damp one. it is also going to be mild and windy. not as windy as it is going to become tonight and especially through

tomorrow. we are starting off with a lot of cloud. some rain in northern ireland, scotland, northern england and north wales. pushing east through the day. behind it, murky around the west coast with hill fog, coastal fog and drizzle. around the west coast with hill fog, coastalfog and drizzle. it around the west coast with hill fog, coastal fog and drizzle. it will be windy across the north and west. and also the south—west. it will be mild for most. ahead of the weather front moving east in lerwick, the temperature will only be about 4 degrees. at least you will see some sunshine and showers. this evening and overnight is when things change. we have a weather front coming in to the north—west introducing heavy rain. blustery showers behind. behind that what you will find is we are looking at some wintry showers. it is the wind that will be the future. gales in the north of scotland, windy in the northern half of the country. temperatures are lower in the north, higher as we push further south. that leads us into tomorrow. tomorrow we are looking at a very windy day. gales

in the north of the country. we are going to have gusts of 60 to 70 mph, more than that in shetland and 0rkney. the northern half of the country generally windy, but it would be windy wherever you are. we are also looking at the risk of coastal flooding around parts of the coastal flooding around parts of the coast of east anglia. so there is a lot going on with the weather. the wind only slightly eases as we lot going on with the weather. the wind only slightly eases as we head into friday. there's a lot going on with the weather where you are. there is a lot happening right in front of you! i love this! look at the snow. doesn't it make you feel good?! disruptive?! thank you. let's take a look at today's papers. the times leads on concerns that the elderly will bear the brunt of the junior doctor strikes, which start in england at 7am. the paper is reporting that hospital bosses are pleading with junior doctors to provide

last—minute exemptions for what it calls life and limb care. we will talk to the junior doctors and we will talk to the nhs about what we will need to be aware of in the next day or so. the telegraph says us presidentjoe biden is considering military strikes against houthi sites in yemen. this follows the group's rocket attacks on cargo ships in the red sea. the daily mail has a piece written by the equalities minister, kemi badenoch, on the government's new guidance for how schools should treat transgender pupils. she says that "from now on, school staff will have to consider if a pupil asking to identify as the opposite six has been influenced by social media or peer pressure". and the guardian leads on the latest in gaza, saying nearly 20,000 palestinians have now died in the israeli offensive, prompting growing international concern.

we will be reflecting on last night's sports personality of the year, won by the brilliant mary earps. she was great. she was great. she was great. she was incredible. made a fabulous speech in the end. clearly delighted to be there. we will have a full report in the next ten minutes. just lit up the states. we are also going to speak to fatima whitbread later, who gave a very powerful speech about growing up in care and the impact on her. i havejust been reading the impact on her. i have just been reading the the impact on her. i havejust been reading the papers this morning before you got here. and one story that came to my attention was this. a survey done by attention was this. a survey done by a medical centre in tokyo, women in need of chocolate therapy. apparently chocolate really does make middle—aged women happier. it really does. and men, ithink! scientifically proven. they did a

survey and gay people hot chocolate drinks with realtra cowin. 0r hot chocolate drinks with a supplement. the people who had the real cocoa were happier, calmer, suffered less from negativity, depression and anxiety. hot chocolate for sally, please! i want one too. it was done by a chocolate firm. it was done by a chocolate firm. i quite liked this story in the times as we begin to wind down for christmas. it was the week before christmas. it was the week before christmas and across the country offices were empty. rush—hour traffic is down by about a quarter already. congestion in london down by 21%. the drop in traffic is because many of us are working from home. we should do the programme via zoom.

it wouldn't be a good look. 21 minutes past six. we'll get an idea of how fast the price of goods are rising this morning, when the latest inflation figures are released. ben's at a wholesale market in birmingham to tell us more. already inspecting the goods, i see? yeah, what could be more festive than some chris dent —— christmas clementines? it is one of the fresh fruit and veg produce items the traders use apply to all sorts of cafes bars and restaurants. it is so busyin cafes bars and restaurants. it is so busy in the few days before christmas. when i was here nearly a year ago, inflation was sitting in double figures still. inflation tells us how quickly prices for food, for all sorts of other things we spend our money on, how fast those prices are rising. it has slowed down a lot. and in october inflation

fell from more than 6% to 4.6% in october. that was partly because energy prices had fallen. but also because the bank of england has made borrowing more expensive. it has recently held rates at 5.2%. the highest they have been for 15 years. that makes mortgages, loans, credit cards more expensive. we have less spending power. the idea is it reduces demand and stops prices from rising quite as quickly. that causes financial pain for millions of households. 0ne financial pain for millions of households. one thing still going up as food and drink. in october that were still rising at more than 10% compared to a year ago. that will have an impact on your christmas dinner cost this year. the average christmas dinner we calculated will cost you just a £32, an increase of more than 4% on last year. collector smith has been doing the sums.

whether you're planning it, buying it, orjust dreaming about it, everyone's got a favourite part of a christmas dinner. it's got to be the parsnips and sprouts. controversial, but got to be sprouts. i like dessert, and i also like pigs in blankets. stuffing. — a bit of lovely stuffing. the potatoes are the best, i think, especially when mum makes them. christmas pudding's my main thing, yeah. not christmas pudding, no. sticky toffee, we usually have. the turkey. my kids have offered to cook this year. oh, wow! they're 16. they volunteered. we all got super excited about it. and now i think they're changing their mind because they're wondering what they got themselves into! let's start with the good news, shall we? stuffing and sprouts have actually fallen in price this year, but everything else has gone up. the biggest price increases this year have been for carrots, which are up 26.7%. earlier on in the air, they did go up in price, and it is down to having to import them from other countries, down to weather and things like that. apple stuffing, onions. mince pies are next.

they're up 25% after big butter price rises. unfortunately, due to the cost of ingredients, etc, the company has had to meet that as well, haven't they? so they have gone up. so whereas before people would buy mince pies plus other cakes, now they are just buying the mince pies. and that lovely gravy is up 17.6% this year. while most products have increased in price, the cost of turkey has only gone up by 1.2%. bird flu caused problems last year, and that impacted the price of frozen and fresh turkeys. we did have the big increase last year, but it has all settled down now. no shortage of turkeys at all this year. no, we've got as many as you want this year. we can sell, sell, sell. across the six supermarkets a standard dinner has actually increased faster this year than the dinner of premium products, particularly when it comes to potatoes and christmas puddings.

their posh ones have increased by less this year than the standard ones. that's because the supermarkets have put on more deals and discounts to try and tempt us back to those big brands and encourage us to splash out more. but those increases make it even harder for anyone already on a tight budget. it will be a struggle. i've just been assisted to get the food bank myself tomorrow, because there just isn't the finances to go out and do a major shop. so if you are trying to keep your costs down this christmas, jay has some expert tips that could save you cash. open space is quite hard to come by. a lot of people using air fryers these days as well, so maybe see what you can do. rotate everything. yeah, vegetable soup — next day you can put it into a pan with a bit of veg stock, let it simmer. it's an easy meal. i know everyone's a bit sick of roast dinners after christmas day. and how important is the way that you cook the meat? make sure you just cut it correctly. not making the big fat steaks, just nicely thin, and you can get more out of it, really. whatever the cost, for those

settling down to a slap up festive dinner in the days ahead, the focus will be on enjoying it. coletta smith, bbc news in chester. there is fierce competition from many of the supermarkets competing on price, especially on seasonal items, to try to win customers and to keep the customers they have got. that should help some households. let's find the impact it is having another businesses. marc teitler is another businesses. marc teitler is a wholesaler. you also have your own chain of shops and a farm shop. —— mark tate. what impact of the competition have? the competition benefits the — competition have? the competition benefits the customer. _ competition have? the competition benefits the customer. it _ competition have? the competition benefits the customer. it is - competition have? the competition benefits the customer. it is false i benefits the customer. it is false marketing — benefits the customer. it is false marketing by the supermarkets. to -et marketing by the supermarkets. to get the _ marketing by the supermarkets. to get the customers over the threshold. once they have them into the store _ threshold. once they have them into the store they can put the rest of the store they can put the rest of the prices — the store they can put the rest of the prices up, so it compensates the tower_ the prices up, so it compensates the lower prices — the prices up, so it compensates the lower prices. we the prices up, so it compensates the lower prime-— lower prices. we were talking a moment ago — lower prices. we were talking a moment ago about _ lower prices. we were talking a moment ago about some - lower prices. we were talking a | moment ago about some things lower prices. we were talking a - moment ago about some things that will not be on offer. some

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segment is talking about christmas clementines. look what i have just found. a bag of chestnuts. what could be more festive. all we need is a fire to roast it on. an open fire. don't even think about it. that would cause chaos! don't worry, i want even try it. thank you. you're watching breakfast. still to come on today's programme... what is your name? ruby sunday. we'll be chatting to the actor millie gibson, ahead of her screen debut on christmas day as the new doctor who assistant, ruby sunday. millie will be on the sofa at ten to eight. looks like a classic. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

a very good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. reports of spiking in the capital have roughly quadrupled over the last five years. the data from the metropolitan police comes as the government announce plans to "modernise" the law to make spiking — which means putting alcohol or drugs into another person's drink or body without their consent — a crime. but they've also stopped short of making it a specific offence, which some campaigners have been calling for. just to know there's a law that says this is this is a crime, this is wrong. something is going to be done about this. for the victims, it's very important. but also because, you know, people that are spiking, people need to be aware of the severity of this. having a law, you know, would we just make that more clearfor people. a big package of cash worth hundreds of millions of pounds is set

to be spent on london's roads to resurface and repair them over the next 11 years. around £235 million will be redirected from the hs2 project will be made available immediately — with places like bromley, and barnet getting large chunks of cash to carry out the work. councils will be held accountable for how they spend the money and they could see funds withheld if they fail to publish regular updates. it's all part of the largest investment into road repairs alongside a government pledge to improve journeys for all. the british museum has struck a £50 million deal with energy giant bp to help fund a major renovation programme. the 10—year agreement was announced alongside plans to upgrade a third of the london museum's galleries and "phase out" its reliance on fossil fuels. climate campaigners have called the deal "out of touch" and "completely indefensible. " let's take a look at the tubes now.

there's minor delays on the central line. and the dlr. now on to the weather good morning. feeling a little chillier this morning. but the cloud will increase in the wind will continue to strengthen. one or two brighter spells first thing this morning. that cloud will slide towards us. a few spots of light rain and drizzle potentially mixed into the cloud. maximum temperature again mild at 11 celsius. overnight tonight, it will stay mild and breezy. the cloud also staying with us. the minimum temperature down to around 8. a cloudy start to thursday. a very breezy day tomorrow. though when continues to strengthen. a cold front moves through. largely cloudy. spots of rain. later on we should see the cloud starting to break up. staying windy on thursday with temperatures tomorrow up to 13.

another mild day. it will stay mild as we head through the week and into the weekend and christmas day as well. temperatures staying in double figures. there's more on the bbc news app and on bbc radio london across the morning. i'll be back with you in half an hour but, for now, hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. let's return now to the volcano in south—west iceland, which appears to be erupting less violently than yesterday. however, that doesn't mean it won't flare up again. let's speak to doctor evgenia illyinskaya, who is a volcanologist at leeds university. she joins us from reykjavik. morning to you. what can you tell us

about the latest situation? the volcano has — about the latest situation? the volcano has been _ about the latest situation? tue: volcano has been erupting about the latest situation? t'te: volcano has been erupting in a spectacular manner. less than the beginning, a very textbook example for these eruptions. they tended to start off in a really violent manner, if you like, and then fizzle out gradually. that is exactly what we want to see. this eruption is close to populated area which is currently evacuated. currently the lava flows are not threatening the homes and infrastructure and is what we want to see continuing until it completely fizzles out. hate we want to see continuing until it completely fizzles out.— completely fizzles out. we know thousands of _ completely fizzles out. we know thousands of people _ completely fizzles out. we know thousands of people had - completely fizzles out. we know thousands of people had to - completely fizzles out. we know thousands of people had to be l thousands of people had to be evacuated from their a three weeks it feels like the authorities have got this right. it feels like the authorities have got this right-— it feels like the authorities have not this riuht. . ,_, . ~ got this right. that is correct. and a scientist- _ got this right. that is correct. and a scientist- i— got this right. that is correct. and a scientist. i really _ got this right. that is correct. and a scientist. i really applaud - got this right. that is correct. and a scientist. i really applaud my . a scientist. i really applaud my colleagues in iceland. i did not envy them the last few weeks. they

are literally responsible for people's lives. back when people evacuated on the 10th of november, the earthquakes were really strong, really obvious something might happen. since then, overthe really obvious something might happen. since then, over the last three weeks, the earthquakes have diminished at the ground has not been inflating as much. the public were very correctly asking, is now may be the right time to go back? why are we still not allowed back in our homes? then it looks now like the scientists really got it right because they got the location of the eruption right and they also said an eruption right and they also said an eruption could open up with very short notice, which is exactly what happened. there is only an hour of intense activity before it erupted. what is the situation for those people desperate to get back into their homes? tt is people desperate to get back into their homes?— their homes? it is a very difficult situation to _ their homes? it is a very difficult situation to be _ their homes? it is a very difficult situation to be in _ their homes? it is a very difficult situation to be in my _ their homes? it is a very difficult situation to be in my heart - their homes? it is a very difficult situation to be in my heart goes| their homes? it is a very difficult. situation to be in my heart goes out to all of them. they are staying

across iceland but many with friends and families, manyjust in people's holmes, who have opened up spare rooms and spare flats, even though they did not know the people directly. it has been really beautiful to watch. i think it has been both very difficult for them to watch the eruption happened also a relief in some way because now we know eruptions are definitely happening right where it is happening right where it is happening and happening right now in a safe location, not threatening homes. people arejust a safe location, not threatening homes. people are just watching and hoping and praying that the lava will not come closer to their homes. all of our thoughts are with them as they deal with what is clearly a worrying situation. a lot of people are thinking about flights because they remember the last time the huge earthquake ten to 12 years ago close down european airspace with the volcanic ash. it seems at the moment

we are not going to get the same kind of impact this time. that we are not going to get the same kind of impact this time.- kind of impact this time. that is correct. kind of impact this time. that is correct- you _ kind of impact this time. that is correct. you are _ kind of impact this time. that is correct. you are referring - kind of impact this time. that is correct. you are referring to - kind of impact this time. that is correct. you are referring to the eruption in 2019. this is good news for the international community. volcanoes in the part of iceland which are erupting at the moment, they are physically incapable of producing ash clouds like we saw backin producing ash clouds like we saw back in 2010. so the volcano that erupted back in 2010 has a typical pyramid shape and in very simple terms, those volcanoes can erupt in this manner that produced ash cloud high up in the airspace. the volcano thatis high up in the airspace. the volcano that is erupting at the moment doesn't have this kind of typical pyramid shape, it isjust a relatively flat area and it unzips and magma comes out in that crack and magma comes out in that crack and flows out as beautiful lava

flows, no ash. we are not expecting that to happen. it is scientifically impossible. t that to happen. it is scientifically impossible-— that to happen. it is scientifically imossible. . ., ,. ., ., ~ ., impossible. i am fascinated to know about the timing _ impossible. i am fascinated to know about the timing of— impossible. i am fascinated to know about the timing of your _ impossible. i am fascinated to know about the timing of your trip - impossible. i am fascinated to know about the timing of your trip home i about the timing of your trip home to iceland as well. you are based at the university of leeds here. if you have gone back home to christmas and face volcano worries. is this good timing for you as a volcanologist of bad timing? tt is timing for you as a volcanologist of bad timing?— bad timing? it is a bit of both. i was looking _ bad timing? it is a bit of both. i was looking forward _ bad timing? it is a bit of both. i was looking forward to - bad timing? it is a bit of both. i was looking forward to a - bad timing? it is a bit of both. i was looking forward to a very i was looking forward to a very relaxing christmas vacation, having just moved house in the uk. very much not that right now but very exciting times as well. ijust hope i am able to assist in a small way, the scientists, my colleagues here will sound measurement and data. thank you very much for letting us disturb your christmas holiday. i hope everybody then stays safe. interesting to chat. thank you. john is here with us on

the sofa, looking very fresh faced. it was late. if you're going to have a late one on a work night and it might as well be for sports personality. we saw mary earps being crowned last night. it is some of those untold stories, we will see those untold stories, we will see those in a moment. with a speak to fatima whitbread on the programme this morning. a very special night and it feels like it kicks off christmas.— and it feels like it kicks off christmas. , , ., , , christmas. very christmassy. the way it falls in the — christmas. very christmassy. the way it falls in the calendar _ christmas. very christmassy. the way it falls in the calendarjust _ christmas. very christmassy. the way it falls in the calendarjust before - it falls in the calendarjust before christmas. all these famous sportsmen and women rubbing shoulders. a very special night. good morning. the sport personality trophy is in safe hands with goalkeeper mary earps claiming the coveted trophy. in what was a special night for women's sport, the first time in 60 years there have been three consecutive female winners. along with mary, bbc breakfast

was there last night to catch up with some of the of the other award winners. sum up tonight in one word. extraordinary. very, very special night for you tonight. you must be looking forward to it. it's very special. it's very humbling. well, stars were arriving here on the red carpet. one of the hosts, gabby logan, is in position with the trophy and it's almost time for people to take their seats. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our lifetime achievement award - winner, sir kenny dalglish. # walk on...# kenny, lovely to see you. well, we can never have too much of king kenny, can we? surely. right? especially on a night like this. i think your viewing figures will collapse by the way! what does this trophy mean to you? it means you're old.

it means... no, it means a lot really. because, at the end of the day, you don't do it for the recognition, you did it because you love playing sport and love playing football. and fortunately, we were successful as well in doing the football. it's just that award on top. any success you've ever had, itjust adds a wee bit more to it. and the unsung hero award goes to... desmond's. hello there, john. hiya. bbc breakfast. i know who you are. welcome, welcome. come on in. come and take a seat on the sofa. hi, john. how are you? i'm good. is it desmond? call me des. des. you arrived here as part

of the windrush generation. you were passionate about your cricket. it was a game, though, you couldn't play when you arrived here in the uk. there were no opportunities for you. but now, you've been spending your life tirelessly giving opportunities to others when they weren't there for you. i came here in 1966 and i went to the youth club, which is crookesmoor youth club, as a youngster. many of us went there because, as you quite rightly say, we had difficulty breaking into well—established teams in this country. and so we had to set up our own teams and i'm very pleased that the club is there and it's catering for so many young people, in particular, from all backgrounds and from all communities, which makes you very proud, really. in third place is katrina johnson—thompson. true hollywood style.

it's like we're making a blockbuster movie. many, many congratulations. mary earps, queen of saves winning. you are the queen of comebacks, though, aren't you, katerina, it's fair to say. yeah, i think if i was to describe this year, as with one word, it probably would be that word for sure — come back. it feels, like, really nice. like, 12 months ago, i wouldn't have imagined being able to sit here and say that i came third, or even be nominated for this for this show. and i feel so grateful. i think i've been saying that a lot tonight, like the gratitude that i'm feeling and the fact that i'm able to, like, share some happy moments with the people who have supported me as well. itjust feels really good. in second place is stuart broad. talk to us about the part that your family have played in your career. your fiancee, molly,

your daughter, annabella. this must be for them as well. 0h, absolutely. yeah. for, you know, for so many people, for my mum and dad, carol and chris, the sort of sacrifice they made for when i was younger of getting me to all sorts of different sporting fields, now i've got a daughter, i get it. i get the sacrifice that parents make. i think maybe it takes a bit of time to understand it, but to have grown up with such positivity around me and such an energy, to sort of go out and try and grab whatever your dreams were, was incredible. and i hope that i can influence annabella and my family going forward in that route, because it was a great way to grow up. it's time to reveal the 2023 bbc sports personality of the year. and the winner of the 2023 bbc i sports personality of the year is... from nottingham, mary earps.

mary, you are a game—changer because best goalkeeper at the women's world cup, you're making sure young fans around the world can buy your goalkeeper�*s jersey. you're a game changer, aren't you? trying to be — trying to be. trying to change the world in whatever small time that i'm here. because you are a role model now. i mean, does it feel like things have changed so, so quickly for you? because one of the big things tonight, i guess, to come out was you very nearly quit football. you very, nearly didn't continue with the game. i enjoy the responsibility of being a role model.

i try and inspire as many people as possible, young, old, whatever. i want people to relate to me and myjourney and see i'm just a normal person trying to live out her dream. let's be honest, you are making goalkeeping cool. i'm trying, yeah. it's happening. it's happening slowly but surely. it's the mearps mission. it is. goalkeeping is cool. #goalkeeping is cool. mary earps, queen of saves. do you like that? i do, i do. but i want young kids to want to play in goal because it's fun and not because they're put off by the criticism, or the other elements of it, which i think happens quite a lot, especially at grassroots. so there's a lot of work still to be done, but the participation levels 100% are improving. you know, i'm hoping to do a study to see how much has improved since the euros and the world cup. but we're getting there. so it's a good time to be a goalkeeper. mary, many congrats. i appreciate that. amazing to chat to you.

that will be worth a few pounds, won't it? it was a great night, wasn't it? a very worthy winner in mary earps, queen of slaves and now queenin mary earps, queen of slaves and now queen in sport, isn't she? —— mary earps, queen of slaves and now queen in sport, isn't she? -- queen of saves. just after half past seven, we'll be speaking to the formerjavelin world champion fatima whitbread, who won the helen rollason award for her work with children in care. elsewhere, following their treble last season, manchester city were named team of the year, manager pep guardiola coach of the year and striker erling haaland the world sport star of the year following their record breaking season. but they weren't here in salford last night. instead, they were in saudi arabia, as they beat urawa red diamonds 3—0 to reach the club world cup final and will now play south american champions fluminense in the final on friday. it's the first time that manchester city is here. now, i represent this incredible organisation and club and happy to get the final, against fluminense. so, yeah, it's the last step to, you know, to win the title — the only title that the club don't have.

and yeah, go for it. in the league cup, mauricio pochettino is closing in on his first trophy as his chelsea side reached the semi finals — but only just. leading 1—0, newcastle were in touching distance of the final four before mykhailo mudryk equalised deep into injury time. so it went to penalties and when dorde petrovic saved matt ritchie's spot—kick, the blues were in the draw for the semis. the most important is to... in football is belief until to the end. and that was possible because we believe in and then always we know the penalties are a lottery and, of course, talent and and quality but of course... so please, because i think our objective before the game was to go through to the semi—final. chelsea's london rivals fulham are also into the final four —

after winning on penalties too. they drew 1—1 with everton but came through 7—6 on spotkicks. elsewhere, championship side middlesbrough beat port vale 3—0. now, some good news for english cricket. and there's not been much of late. phil salt hitting 119 off 57 balls as england took their t20 series to a decider with west indies. one of the biggest scores in this format. and england making 267, their highest t20 score in internationals. west indies never got close. bowled out for 192, as england won by 75 runs, drawing the series level at 2—2. the decider is on thursday. and three—time champion michael van gerwen has eased into the third round of this year's world darts championship. he wasted no time in beating ireland's keane barry — winning 3—0 injust under half an hour — with barry only winning 2 of the 11 legs played.

such a formidable competitor. there was though the first big shock of the tournament, as former semi finalist and 13th seed james wade was knocked out, losing 3—2 to canada's matt campbell — a player ranked 44 places below him. i will tell you what, if sports personality didn't get you in the mood for christmas, the crowds at alexandra palace always do. we will see more santa costumes and outfits than anywhere else. it does feel proper christmassy now. you think that is christmassy. weight to lucy where karen is this morning. she is in stroud where there are very localised snow showers. —— wait till you see where carol is. hate very localised snow showers. -- wait till you see where carol is.— till you see where carol is. we have stalactites and _ till you see where carol is. we have stalactites and stalagmites - till you see where carol is. we have stalactites and stalagmites and - till you see where carol is. we have stalactites and stalagmites and a i stalactites and stalagmites and a frozen pond. we are surrounded by ice and snow and it is magical. the ice and snow and it is magical. the ice is quite sparkly. this could

well be used in a movie set. it has been, in for example the day after tomorrow and some of the james bond movies. all of these ridges you can see are handmade. the company that does all of this is very into the environment and it is all sustainable. i am glad to say the weather outside is not like this. the forecast for today is cloudy with rain around. it will be mild and windy. wind will become a feature of the weather, especially tonight and more so through the course of tomorrow. it could be quite disruptive. what is happening today? you can see in the pressure chart, all isobars. windy for all of us, especially in the north—west and south—west. currently rain is moving in across northern ireland, scotland, northern england and wales. pushing east. behind it murky conditions. dampness around the

coast and the hills. a bright start in some eastern areas with cloud building through the day. most will be mild today. if you are in lerwick before the rain arrives, it will be cold for you. through the evening and overnight, we are looking at that main sinking south. behind its blustery wintry showers before their next active weather front comes in bringing in heavier rain. it will be windy, then winds picking up especially in the north of the country. in scotland we are looking at gales. as we head on into tomorrow, the rain continues to push south. snow showers over the hills in scotland for a time getting down to lower levels. the wind will be a feature wherever you are. just in the far north and west of scotland could get up to 70 miles an hour. disruptive gusts. expect disruption

to ferries, bridges and any form of transport. the other thing, round the coast of east anglia locally, there could well be coastal flooding. into friday the weather front has sunk south with verses and starts to push back north. snow over the hills in scotland. it will still be windy but not as windy as it will be windy but not as windy as it will be tomorrow night and also into thursday. a lot to pay for with the weather. as for a white christmas, the jury is still out. someone may be in the north, on the hills, we could see some snow. hate be in the north, on the hills, we could see some snow.— be in the north, on the hills, we could see some snow. we will look out for it. thank _ could see some snow. we will look out for it. thank you. _ lots of people will be relieved it is quite mild because the energy bills get suppressed for a short time at least. thousands of venues across the uk are being transformed into warm hubs over the christmas period. these are community spaces where people can socialise but also stay warm in the face of rising energy costs.

0ur wales correspondent tomos morgan visited one in port talbot. festive spirits in full swing, no matter the age. a babies and toddlers music and rhyme class isjust as important for the children as it is for their guardians. it's quite isolating being on maternity and baby classes are really expensive, and maternity pay is rubbish, so you kind of find as many free classes that you can. i've taken a few months off work and, you know, it can get a bit of a lonely place stuck in the house all day. so me and griff, we go on an adventure, we come out to these kind of places, have some fun. they meet at the port talbot library, which has become a dedicated warm space. the warm welcome initiative began last year. originally, it was an idea, where people could go somewhere to save on heating their own homes, but it's now developed to have a positive impact on wellbeing as well. i think the key thing that we learned last winter was that people came for the warmth but they stayed for the welcome and that sense of social connection, and having a place to belong

and to meet others and to participate was just as important as the fact that it was physically warmth. after the success of last year's campaign, the warm welcome team put some statistics together from those that attended. now, 40% told them that before they'd come, they felt lonely, whereas afterwards, that percentage was just 6%. more than half said had they not attended, they'd have sat at home with the heating off. and 60% visiting said that the warm welcome spaces had helped them financially. as the kids get tired, it's time for a coffee meet in another corner of the library. and also sharing the caffeine is the arts and crafts group. and many of those in attendance are doing so for the social aspect. talk to me about why you come to these classes then? the pandemic and everything, i never used to leave the house on my own. and yeah, i might be out every week now and enjoy it. now i feel like this our family, you know. if this group wasn't here, maybe i will feel like some depression or stress.

with almost 2.5 million attending these spaces last year, as the weather worsens and the days get colder, they may be just as important as ever. tomos morgan, bbc news, aberavon we will be banned live in port talbot and a very special surprise gassed in about half an hour. still to come on breakfast... the former scotland rugby international kenny logan will be on the sofa to help launch next year's doddie aid — the mass exercise event set up by his late team—mate doddie weir. looking forward to that. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning from bbc london. i'm thomas magill. reports of spiking in

the capital have roughly quadrupled over the last five years. the data from the metropolitan police comes as the government announce plans to modernise the law to make spiking, which means putting alcohol or drugs into another person's drink or body without their consent, a crime. but they've stopped short of making it a specific offence, which some campaigners have been calling for. just to know there's a law that says this is this is a crime, this is wrong. something is going to be done about this. for the victims, it's very important. but also because, you know, people that are spiking, people need to be aware of the severity of this. having a law, you know, would just make that more clearfor people. a big package of cash worth hundreds of millions of pounds is set to be spent on london's roads to resurface and repair them over the next 11 years. around £235 million will be redirected from the hs2 project. some will be made

available immediately, with places like bromley, hillingdon and barnet getting large chunks of cash to carry out the work. councils will be held accountable for how they spend the money and they could see future funds withheld if they fail to publish regular updates. the british museum has struck a £50 million deal with energy giant bp to help fund a major renovation programme. the 10—year agreement was announced alongside plans to upgrade a third of the london museum's galleries and phase out its reliance on fossil fuels. climate campaigners have called the deal out of touch and completely indefensible. let's take a look at the tubes now. now the weather. good morning.

feeling a little chillier this morning. but the cloud will increase in the wind will continue to strengthen. one or two brighter spells first thing this morning. that cloud will slide towards us. a few spots of light rain and drizzle potentially mixed into the cloud. maximum temperature again mild at 11 celsius. overnight tonight, it will stay mild and breezy. the cloud also staying with us. the minimum temperature down to around 8. a cloudy start to thursday. a very breezy day tomorrow. the wind continues to strengthen. a cold front moves through. largely cloudy. spots of rain. later on we should see the cloud starting to break up. staying windy on thursday with temperatures tomorrow up to 13. another mild day. it will stay mild as we head through the week and into the weekend and christmas day as well. temperatures staying in double figures.

that's you up to date — there's more on the bbc news app, including the very latest on the junior doctors strike that's set to start at seven o'clock. i'll be back with you in half an hour. but for now let's cross back to sally and john. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today.

the nhs braces for major distruption as junior doctors in england begin a three day strike over pay. it isa it is a busy morning at birmingham wholesale market as people stock up on the essentials before christmas. i will have the latest inflation figures in a few moments. the volcano erupting in southwest iceland weakens, but gas pollution is expected to hit the country's capital today. the housing ombudsman for england says rat infestations in rented homes need to be tackled urgently, after a tenfold increase in complaints. a great night for women's sport as england goalkeeper mary earps wins the 70th edition of sports personality of the year, the first time in 59 years there has been a female winner three years in a row. good morning from stroud in gloucestershire where it is snowing. it is not real snow. the real

forecast is one that is cloudy for most, rain moving across the north of the country, murky conditions in the west and wendy in the north—west and south—west, with the wind becoming a feature of the weather tonight and especially tomorrow. all the details later. good morning. it's wednesday, the 20th of december. junior doctors in england are about to start a three—day strike in a dispute over pay. they'll walk out from seven o'clock this morning, after five weeks of negotiations failed to reach an agreement. this time of year is traditionally one of the nhs's most busy periods. 0ur health correspondent sharon barbour has the details. hospitals across england, already struggling with the pressures that winter brings, are bracing themselves, as tens of thousands ofjunior doctors walk out for three days. whose nhs? 0ur nhs! dr greenhalgh is a surgical registrar. he's already qualified to undertake

major knee and hip surgery. every time that i go and see a patient in the accident and emergency department, and i can't examine them in a room because there's no space, and so they're on a trolley in the corridor, it's not right. and when you see how little it seems the government values us, again that is a real blow to many doctors' morale. we're not asking for a huge pay rise. what we're asking for is our pay to stop being cut and to reverse the pay cuts we've already suffered. have you thought about leaving? i think alljunior doctors, to be honest, i think most have thought about leaving. the strike action will mean the cancellation of thousands of appointments and operations. sally said she was in excruciating pain, and had two appointments for an operation cancelled because of strike action. unable to take it any more, she's now paid more than £13,000 to get her hip operation done privately.

it was a big decision, because obviously i'd been saving the money to leave to my kids, or to have a nice holiday. but it's my health rather than this poor soul who's wandering around screaming in pain. what do you say to people who are having their operations, their appointments, cancelled or postponed, as a result of the strike action? of course, i'm sorry to anyone who has had their operation or appointment postponed, but unfortunately, the government are not bringing us a credible offer that we can put to members to end this. with consultants covering for their juniors, and surgical teams diverted to help on the front line, emergency care will continue, but hospitals are warning of long waits in a&e. we're entering into unchartered territory, and the level of risk and uncertainty is why we in the nhs confederation come together with patients' organisations to call on the government to try to resolve this dispute, or for both sides to at least suspend this action.

the government says talks can continue if the junior doctors call off their strikes. sharon barbour, bbc news. that report by sharon barbour, whojoins us now from outside the manchester royal infirmary. sharon, the nhs is always under huge pressure at this time of year — how much worse will this strike make it? well, it's difficult to put into words how worried the hospital bosses have been about the strike. this is the first strike by the doctors over a winter period. and hospitals are already reaching capacity, really struggling, as they do at this time of the year. there is flu, there is covid and other winter viruses, particularly norovirus, which can close whole wards. there are staffing problems,

a lot of a&es are reaching capacity. and as we reported last week, some ambulances waiting 11 hours outside hospitals because there is no space. so, when we talk aboutjunior doctors, we are talking about half the medical workforce. and we are talking about doctors who, from medical school to consultant level. so when we heard from the doctor in that report, he was already doing a lot of operations. these are highly experienced doctors. leaving in the last few minutes, downing tools and leaving the consultants to cover, it is going to be an extremely difficult few days. this is not the end of it. on difficult few days. this is not the end of it. 0njanuary the 3rd they're going out on strike for six days, which is the longest strike everin days, which is the longest strike ever in the nhs history. sharon, thank you very much indeed. this is something we are going to be talking about on the programme for the next couple of hours. if you have got any questions you would

like to put to the junior doctors, who we will be talking to at half past seven, message us on whatsapp. scan the qr code with your phone and automatically start a chat. if you have been affected by the strikes, if you expect to be affected by the strikes, do let us know. we will put all your questions to the representative on the problem. jon is breaking news. we have. in the last few minutes the office for national statistics has revealed the latest inflation figures. ben can tell us what they are. he is in birmingham. good morning. what can you tell us? what are the numbers?- morning. what can you tell us? what are the numbers? good morning. in the last what are the numbers? good morning. in the last few— what are the numbers? good morning. in the last few minutes _ what are the numbers? good morning. in the last few minutes we _ what are the numbers? good morning. in the last few minutes we found - what are the numbers? good morning. in the last few minutes we found out i in the last few minutes we found out that inflation was at 3.9% in november. that means the rate at which goods and services are rising in price has slowed down from where

it was in october. so, 3.9% in november. that is down from 4.6% in october. that tells us that goods 0ctober. that tells us that goods and services were still rising in price compared with 12 months ago. but if the rate at which those prices are rising has slowed down again. they look at a typical basket of goods and services. i don't work here, i am just doing the news! a typical basket of goods and services... if you spend £10012 months ago, the same things would cost you £103. that inflation figure is on average. some things have gone up is on average. some things have gone up in price more quickly, some more slowly. crucially, it means prices are still rising on average but not as quickly. why has the rate of increase slowed down? partly because energy prices have fallen. that has taken some pressure out of the system. it is also because interest rates, the cost of borrowing, is that a 15 year high.

the bank of england has kept those interest rates at £52 sent —— 5.2% to reduce spending power, reduced demand. that means prices should not rise as quickly as they had been. the government has also said that inflation is now less than half what it was a year ago. that was a key pledge, a key priority, from the prime minister. he says now that has been met they can focus on cutting taxes, as outlined in the autumn statement, and try to help people escape, come out of the other side of the cost of living pressures that many have been feeling for the last year or two. ben, thank you for explaining that and for vinegars into your shift at the market. what was happening just then? —— thank you for feeding us into the shift? the then? -- thank you for feeding us into the shift?— then? -- thank you for feeding us into the shift? the aubergines are £10 a box- — into the shift? the aubergines are £10 a box- if— into the shift? the aubergines are £10 a box. if you _ into the shift? the aubergines are £10 a box. if you want _ into the shift? the aubergines are £10 a box. if you want some, - into the shift? the aubergines are

£10 a box. if you want some, i - into the shift? the aubergines are | £10 a box. if you want some, i will set it up for you.— the conservative party is facing another by—election next year, after the mp peter bone lost his seat. he was removed by his former constituents in wellingborough, northamptonshire, after being suspended over claims of bullying and sexual misconduct, which he denies. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster. asa as a certain friend of mine once said, not another one? as a certain friend of mine once said, notanother one? tt’s as a certain friend of mine once said, not another one?— as a certain friend of mine once said, not another one? it's the 20th by-election — said, not another one? it's the 20th by-election since _ said, not another one? it's the 20th by-election since the _ said, not another one? it's the 20th by-election since the 2019 - said, not another one? it's the 20th by-election since the 2019 general. by—election since the 2019 general election. that is a really high number. and i think in downing street they will be annoyed to face another tricky by—election. but not massively surprised. it has been clear that this by—election was probably going to happen. the recall petition, the process under which peter bone has lost his seat, is a relatively new thing. it is only the fifth time it has happened. it is

the fourth time in a row that recall position —— petition has resulted in a by—election. enough people have gone and signed this petition asking for a by—election. the conservative party won the seat by a really chunky majority of the 2019 general election. let's be clear. this is a safe conservative seat. the labour party would need a swing of almost 18% to win this seat from the conservatives. but if they won by—elections this year in selby, in mid bedfordshire, tamworth, on bigger swings than that. so, they will be hopeful of claiming this from the conservatives. for both parties there is a big psychological difference with this by—election though. it will take place next year. it will take place in the same year. it will take place in the same year as the general election. so, both parties will be looking at this as a guide to how they are going to fare when the whole country goes to the polls. thank you for now. officials in iceland say the volcano that erupted in the south—west of the country

on monday night is becoming less active — but experts say more fissures could open up in the coming days. we can speak now to our reporter sofia bettiza, who is in vogar in south—west iceland. they say it is calming down. but the threat is not over, is it?— threat is not over, is it? that's riuht. threat is not over, is it? that's right- good — threat is not over, is it? that's right. good morning. - threat is not over, is it? that's right. good morning. the - threat is not over, is it? that's. right. good morning. the threat threat is not over, is it? that's - right. good morning. the threat is not over, but of the police say the eruption does not pose a threat to life. and that so far there have been no reports of injury. they say that the biggest risk for people who live near a volcano are volcanic fumes. those can be quite a dangerous and they can be very uncomfortable, especially for elderly people or for people with breathing problems. but let me give you an idea of where we are this morning. this is the closest that we could get to the volcano. before the authorities stopped us. they are still asking people to stay away

from this area to allow scientists and responders to assess the situation on the ground. let me tell you we can still smell the smoke, we can see ashes in the air. from time to time we can feel the vibration underneath our feet. the authorities here are very keen to stress that they are fully prepared to deal with they are fully prepared to deal with the situation. and they say that this is a country that is no stranger to volcanic activity. they have said time and again that they are expecting no delays and no flight cancellations. and as a precaution a town nearby had been evacuated weeks ago. but also, the good news is that in the last few hours authorities here have told us that the intensity of the eruption has now gone down to a quarter. and according to forecast, in the next few days the wind is going to push

away the smoke from the inhabited areas. and that will be very good news for all those people that had been evacuated from their villages, who are desperately hoping to be able to come home and to get back to their houses for christmas. indeed. sofia, thank you. ukraine's military leaders say they want to mobilise up to half a million extra troops. president zelensky said he's considering the proposal from but needs more details before backing it. he also said peace talks with russia are not currently feasible. the supreme court in the us state of colorado has barred donald trump from running in the presidential primary election there. the majority ruling said he isn't eligible because he'd engaged in insurrection when his supporters stormed the capitol building in washington in 2021. mr trump has said he will appeal the decision. the hamas leader is expected to visit egypt for talks later, as israel indicates it is willing to agree to another pause infighting, in exchange for hostages.

the un security council has again postponed a vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in gaza. it was originally due to take place on monday, and has now been scheduled for later today. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. it sounds like today there might be a vote at the un, it might finally happen? a vote at the un, it might finally ha--en? a vote at the un, it might finally ha en? �* ., , , happen? indeed. and there has been so much pressure _ happen? indeed. and there has been so much pressure on _ happen? indeed. and there has been so much pressure on the _ happen? indeed. and there has been so much pressure on the security - so much pressure on the security council to come up with a resolution that all its resolutions can agree on. this, after the us, israel's closest ally, used its veto power to block a call for a ceasefire in the past. we understand the language of this trust —— draft resolution calls for a suspension rather than a cessation of hostilities. that tallies more with what we are hearing for example from the israeli

president, isaac hertzog, who said of the president —— the country is ready for a new humanitarian pause that would allow more aid into gaza. it is desperately needed. this would be in exchange for some of the 100 remaining israeli hostages being released, and palestinian prisoners being released once again from israeli jails. that visit of the leader of hamas to cairo is really important, because we have had both egypt and qatar are serving as really important mediators here. and we know that already this week there has been a meeting between the israeli intelligence and us intelligence chief, and the qatari prime minister. but negotiations are really at the beginning stage. thank you. now, you might have a big christmas tree with fantastic lights — but can it be seen from another planet? well, take a look at these pictures from nasa. the space agency has spotted a bright green

cluster of young stars which — it says — looks like a christmas tree. the cluster is called ngc 226a and it's in the milky way, around 2500 light years away from earth. it has even got though slightly irritating flashing lights on it. slightly slower. nasa has picked out certain stars in white to make it look even more festive. that is rather lovely. that is what we need. decorations you can see from space. carol has got a rather special location for the weather this morning. she is at a snow factory in stride. good morning. i can see a little bit of a blizzard starting. t good morning. i can see a little bit of a blizzard starting.— of a blizzard starting. i know. it's fabulous. good _ of a blizzard starting. i know. it's fabulous. good morning. - of a blizzard starting. i know. it's fabulous. good morning. i- of a blizzard starting. i know. it's fabulous. good morning. i am i of a blizzard starting. i know. it's i fabulous. good morning. i am right fabulous. good morning. iam right next to the snow pond. what a view.

spectacular with all the colours. of course, the snow is used in many movies that you have seen like bridgetjones, for example, and napoleon. 11 tonnes of snow was used for that one. the snow can last a long time. it is being topped up as the movie requires it. if it actually does know in the uk on a movie set, then the snow for continuity all has to be matched. a bit more pressure on those making the snow to make sure that that is what happens. there is some snow in the forecast in the next couple of days but it is mostly in the north and the hills. the forecast for todayis and the hills. the forecast for today is one that is cloudy and also worked for at some of us. it is going to be mild and it is going to be windy as well. currently it is a cloudy start with the rain coming in across northern ireland, into northern england, north wales. it is putting east through the day. behind it in the west we are looking

at a lot of cloud. murky conditions. hill and coastal mist and fog as well. windy in the north—west and the south—west. temperatures around about ten to 12 degrees. feeling chilly across lerwick ahead of that weather front. chilly across lerwick ahead of that weatherfront. it chilly across lerwick ahead of that weather front. it will cloud chilly across lerwick ahead of that weatherfront. it will cloud over chilly across lerwick ahead of that weather front. it will cloud over in the south—east we start off on a brighter note. as we head through the evening and overnight the weather front as move away into the north sea. another one comes in, bringing some heavy rain across scotland, sinking south. behind it, some snow showers in the hills. the wind will pick up. it will be a feature of the weather in the north, with gales. through the course of tomorrow that will be noticeable. the northern half of the country tomorrow looking at gales, gusts of wind as much as 70 to 80 mph in shetland. expect some disruption from this. and also tomorrow, the chance of some coastal flooding around locally the coasts of east anglia. something else to bear in

mind. it is only as we head into friday becomes less windy. but it still will be quite a windy day. but not any snow like this. so you will get home nice and safely. thank you. we need to get her a snow angel, or something. shejust nodded! this is one of those stories that will make you feel quite queasy. rat infestations in rented homes are on the increase. that's according to the housing ombudsman for england, who says complaints have risen ten—fold in the last four years. the investigator says too many landlords are blaming their tenants' lifestyles for the problem, rather than actually trying to solve it. fiona trott has been speaking to some of those affected. a resident rat, caught on camera in a kitchen cupboard. jojo set it up. i'll put it on there because i think they could be getting

through that bit there. she says she's been living with rats in her rochdale home for the past two years. i've messaged my housing officer again and again and again. nothing — just been ignored. they're like uninvited guests. i do feel like i'm looking after my two children, plus the rats. i feel like they're another bunch of children. but because i have the rats making a mess, i'm having to steam mop, i'm having to hoover, i'm having to scrub. it is mentally draining me now, especially, like i say, when i'm finding rats faeces on my floor where my babies play, you know, it's wrong. wrong. so whereabouts is the flat? in manchester city centre michaela and her mum show us the flat where she should be living. rats have forced her out. she's too upset to go in. come in. — you can even smell it yourself. it smells rotten. it's rats. this day and age,

this shouldn't happen to anyone. pest control have been into my flat. they've not actually told me the rats have ever gone away. i don't know if the system is made for people like myself. so you get confused and you think you are the problem. you sit there, you think, am i the problem here? her housing association have moved her to this hotel. some people think it's a luxury to live here. but it's not a luxury when you're pregnant and have nowhere to cook a hot meal. it's the third hotel in six months. i do my shift. and then obviously i come back to here, and it'sjust like many times i can just cry. like, get really upset. i can't talk, sorry. it's not the life that you are making for yourself. you're not in your own home, and that's tough. yeah, very. very tough. and when it comes to rats,

that's exactly what the housing ombudsman is hearing. more and more tenants like michaela are making complaints because they believe the landlord isn't solving the issue. you'll see that nearly every door has been done. 0n the back streets of middlesborough... watch yourself coming through here, because that's manky. that one's been done in the corner. ..tell tale signs of where rats have been. see that dark marking? that's the grease off their body. you can see where they're passing through. how many rats do you think are living around here? hundreds. have you known anything like it? have you ever seen so many rats? i think it's always been bad. ijust think it's getting worse. michaela's still waiting to move out of a hotel. her housing association says... jojo is also waiting to be rehoused. her housing association says...

across england, rats are ruining residents' lives. while they wait months, and even years, for a resolution. their right to a safe and decent home still feels out of reach. fiona trott, bbc news. we are nowjoined by housing ombudsman for england, richard blakeway. morning to you. really disturbing images in that report. can you just explain to us the scale of this issue? i know you are here to talk about england. in england how big is this problem? igate about england. in england how big is this problem?— this problem? we have seen an extraordinary _ this problem? we have seen an

extraordinary increase - this problem? we have seen an extraordinary increase in - this problem? we have seen an extraordinary increase in the i extraordinary increase in the complaints about pests, about rats. and those have increased tenfold over the last four years. and i think behind at that statistic is an experience that residents are having where they are experiencing anxiety or stress, sleeplessness, from this. and too often i think landlords are fobbing them off and not taking seriously their responsibilities, and particularly their repair responsibilities. stand and particularly their repair responsibilities.— and particularly their repair responsibilities. and is it a lack of re air responsibilities. and is it a lack of repair is _ responsibilities. and is it a lack of repair is being _ responsibilities. and is it a lack of repair is being done - responsibilities. and is it a lack of repair is being done that - responsibilities. and is it a lack of repair is being done that is l of repair is being done that is causing this problem, or at least making it worse? t causing this problem, or at least making it worse?— making it worse? i think there is definitely a _ making it worse? i think there is definitely a lack _ making it worse? i think there is definitely a lack of _ making it worse? i think there is definitely a lack ofjoining - making it worse? i think there is definitely a lack ofjoining the i definitely a lack ofjoining the dots. between rats being present in a property, and this repair of the property. there is also a lack of joining the dots between one report in one flood, and reports from other flats. and instead, landlords are doing a whack a mole too often with individual residents. fobbing them

off, telling them that it might be their hygiene, it might be cooking, it might be cleaning. when actually, they are clearly entry point and there is clearly disrepair issues that need to be tackled. i think perhaps landlords have become desensitised almost. and expect residence sometimes to tolerate intolerable living conditions. truth? intolerable living conditions. why do ou intolerable living conditions. why do you think _ intolerable living conditions. why do you think it — intolerable living conditions. why do you think it has got to that point where landlords might expect that? ~ 4' point where landlords might expect that? ~ ~ point where landlords might expect that? . ,, ., ., , that? well, i think some landlords are not passive. _ that? well, i think some landlords are not passive. some _ that? well, i think some landlords are not passive. some landlords i that? well, i think some landlords. are not passive. some landlords are active. i think one of the issues here is that in england for government to decent homes standard. it sets the standard at homes must reach. in social housing in rented accommodation. and it does not mention pest. it doesn't mention rats. if you think about that, what is a decent home it is correct or if it is not free from roman? —— if it is not free from vermin? there is an

issue with her landlords respond to reports from residents. too often they dismiss or deflect their responsibilities to tackle this. and i think frankly that policy framework allows them to step back and to be passive, too passive. has and to be passive, too passive. as ombudsman you see so many complaints that come onto your desk. what are the kinds of stories, some more examples, please, things you stick in your mind that you have heard about? ~ , ,., , in your mind that you have heard about? ~ ,,., , ., , about? absolutely. one of the things that is very striking _ about? absolutely. one of the things that is very striking is _ about? absolutely. one of the things that is very striking is often - about? absolutely. one of the things that is very striking is often the - that is very striking is often the length of time that people will experience an issue. last week, for example, we published a case where someone had experienced a rat infestation for seven years. and when we investigated that, the landlord at one point talked about washing their hands of the issue, when actually they needed to undertake repairs. and also, i have seen residents who might have a vulnerability. i have seen residents

who are partially sighted. 0r vulnerability. i have seen residents who are partially sighted. or a resident who has learning difficulties. and again, the landlord is not sympathetic, is not empathetic, is not responding to those vulnerabilities and thinking about actually, how can it be more effective in responding to the issue, how can it support a resident who is experiencing something really distressing? stand who is experiencing something really distressin: ? �* , ., distressing? and if there is an increase in — distressing? and if there is an increase in terms _ distressing? and if there is an increase in terms of _ distressing? and if there is an increase in terms of the - distressing? and if there is an i increase in terms of the numbers distressing? and if there is an - increase in terms of the numbers of rodents in urban areas, is that sometimes the responsibility of the council to tackle it? t sometimes the responsibility of the council to tackle it?— council to tackle it? i think there is a collective _ council to tackle it? i think there is a collective responsibility, - council to tackle it? i think there is a collective responsibility, i i is a collective responsibility, i think that is absolutely right. i think that is absolutely right. i think one of the striking things from our complaint statistics is that the increase is particularly come from the report of rodents in the home rather than necessarily in communal areas. the home rather than necessarily in communalareas. but the home rather than necessarily in communal areas. but nonetheless, there will be responsibilities that there will be responsibilities that the council might have that will —— and there will be responsibilities the landlord might have. again, there needs to be a collective

effort. there needs to be a recognition that this is serious, this can impact health, it can impact well—being. and it needs to be treated with greater urgency and a greater priority. richard blakeway, housing must mentoring and, thank you forjoining us here on the cross. we are gonna be talking about the junior doctors strikes in a moment. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning from bbc london. i'm thomas magill. reports of spiking in the capital have roughly quadrupled over the last five years. the data from the metropolitan police comes as the government announce plans to "modernise" the law to make spiking — which means putting alcohol or drugs into a person's drink or body without consent — a crime. but they've stopped short of making it a specific offence, which some campaigners have been calling for. just to know there's a law that says this is this is a crime,

this is wrong. something is going to be done about this. for the victims, it's very important. but also because, you know, people that are spiking, people need to be aware of the severity of this. having a law, you know, would just make that more clearfor people. a big package of cash worth hundreds of millions of pounds is set to be spent on london's roads to resurface and repair them over the next 11 years. around £235 million will be redirected from the hs2 project. some will be made available immediately — with places like bromley, hillingdon and barnet getting large chunks of cash to carry out the work. councils will be held accountable for how they spend the money and they could see future funds withheld if they fail to publish regular updates. the british museum has struck a £50 mill pound deal with energy giant bp to help fund a major renovation programme. the 10—year agreement was announced alongside plans to upgrade a third

of the london museum's galleries and "phase out" its reliance on fossil fuels. climate campaigners have called the deal "out of touch" and "completely indefensible. " let's take a look at the tubes now. there's minor delays on the central line and severe delays on the 0verground. but otherwise it looks like there's a good service now on to the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. feeling a little chillier this morning. but the cloud will increase in the wind will continue to strengthen. one or two brighter spells first thing this morning. that cloud will slide towards us. a few spots of light rain and drizzle potentially mixed into the cloud. maximum temperature again mild at 11 celsius. overnight tonight, it will stay mild and breezy. the cloud also staying with us.

the minimum temperature down to around 8, 9 celsius. a cloudy start to thursday. a very breezy day tomorrow. the wind continues to strengthen. a cold front moves through. largely cloudy. spots of rain. later on, we should see the cloud starting to break up. staying windy on thursday with temperatures tomorrow up to 13. another mild day. it will stay mild as we head through the week and into the weekend and christmas day as well. temperatures staying in double figures. that's you up to date — and of course there's more on the bbc news app, including the very latest on the 72—hourjunior doctors' strike that's now under way. i'll be back with you in half an hour. good morning. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. thank withjon kay and sally nugent. you forjoining us. in the past half an hour, junior doctors have started

a three—day strike in a dispute over pay — after five weeks of negotiations failed to reach an agreement. hospital leaders have described the walkouts as their "worst fears realised." in a moment, we'll speak to the chief executive of nhs providers — but first we're joined by dr vivek trivedi from the british medical association. morning to you. good morning. more strikes. morning to you. good morning. more strikes- what — morning to you. good morning. more strikes. what might _ morning to you. good morning. more strikes. what might have _ morning to you. good morning. more strikes. what might have been - morning to you. good morning. more| strikes. what might have been done? what could have been done to avoid this happening? we know this strike has just started in the last half an hour. hasjust started in the last half an hour. ~ ., , ., ., .g hour. we were hoping to get an offer we could put— hour. we were hoping to get an offer we could put team _ hour. we were hoping to get an offer we could put team members, - hour. we were hoping to get an offer| we could put team members, looking at a way to reverse pay cuts members have felt over the last 15 years. when the final offer would have still seen many doctors have a pay cut this year, itjust still seen many doctors have a pay cut this year, it just shows still seen many doctors have a pay cut this year, itjust shows the government were not serious in addressing this. we don't want an offer to stop the strikes, we want

an offer to stop doctors feeling undervalued and leading to places like australia and new zealand. when an average 3% pay uplift, which, like i said, would have been a further paperfor like i said, would have been a further paper for doctors this year doesn't address that, then unfortunately we have to call for further strike action. that unfortunately we have to call for further strike action.— unfortunately we have to call for further strike action. that was on to of further strike action. that was on top of 8-896 _ further strike action. that was on top of 8-8% you _ further strike action. that was on top of 8.8% you had _ further strike action. that was on top of 8.8% you had already - further strike action. that was on | top of 8.896 you had already been top of 8.8% you had already been offered, was it? we are up to 11.8, nearly 12%. are going for 35%? doctors have lost 26% in the last few years. doctors have lost 2696 in the last few ears. �* , ., doctors have lost 2696 in the last few ears. �* , doctors have lost 2696 in the last few years-— doctors have lost 2696 in the last few ears. . , ., few years. are you still looking at 3596 we are _ few years. are you still looking at 3596 we are not _ few years. are you still looking at 3596 we are not asking _ few years. are you still looking at 3596 we are not asking for- few years. are you still looking at 3596 we are not asking for that i few years. are you still looking at 3596 we are not asking for that to | few years. are you still looking at i 3596 we are not asking for that to be done overnight _ 3596 we are not asking for that to be done overnight or _ 3596 we are not asking for that to be done overnight or even _ 3596 we are not asking for that to be done overnight or even in _ 3596 we are not asking for that to be done overnight or even in one - 3596 we are not asking for that to be done overnight or even in one go. i done overnight or even in one go. what we want to do is work towards that. this 3% uplift of the average 3% uplift would have seen doctors who are paid £15.50 an hour to be paid £16 an hour, an increase of 60

p. we are asking for them to be paid £21 an hour. it is not unreasonable for doctors to be paid £21 an hour. we are not asking for that to be donein we are not asking for that to be done in one go. th we are not asking for that to be done in one go.— we are not asking for that to be done in one no. , . ., , done in one go. in percentage terms were lots of— done in one go. in percentage terms were lots of people _ done in one go. in percentage terms were lots of people will _ done in one go. in percentage terms were lots of people will be _ done in one go. in percentage terms were lots of people will be ready - done in one go. in percentage terms were lots of people will be ready to l were lots of people will be ready to go out to work this morning thinking i have not had a pay rise anything like 12% and thinking, maybe she —— maybe you should just take it and move on and get patients treated. tia move on and get patients treated. th? other worker has had pay cuts as bad as we have. our pay cuts are ten times worse than the average worker. we are trying to reverse the pay cuts so we can keep the doctor then and save the nhs like you are saying. and save the nhs like you are sa inc. , ,, , and save the nhs like you are saina. , ,, , saying. does it feel like they may -- stalemate? — saying. does it feel like they may -- stalemate? now. _ saying. does it feel like they may -- stalemate? now. we - saying. does it feel like they may -- stalemate? now. we have - saying. does it feel like they may i -- stalemate? now. we have seen movement — -- stalemate? now. we have seen movement from — -- stalemate? now. we have seen movement from the _ -- stalemate? now. we have seen movement from the government. | -- stalemate? now. we have seen| movement from the government. it -- stalemate? now. we have seen i movement from the government. it is unfortunate we have had to strike in between full movement to happen.

strike action causes disruption for patients. it has cost £2 million for the nhs, far more than we have been asking for. the nhs, far more than we have been askin: for. , ., ., ., asking for. there is no reason to strike. asking for. there is no reason to strike- what _ asking for. there is no reason to strike. what will _ asking for. there is no reason to strike. what will you _ asking for. there is no reason to strike. what will you say - asking for. there is no reason to strike. what will you say to - strike. what will you say to patients who today be affected by this or their families? patients who today be affected by this or theirfamilies? t am patients who today be affected by this or their families?— this or their families? i am so sorry for— this or their families? i am so sorry for the _ this or their families? i am so sorry for the action _ this or their families? i am so sorry for the action and - this or their families? i am so sorry for the action and i - this or their families? i am so sorry for the action and i am i this or their families? i am so i sorry for the action and i am so sorry for the action and i am so sorry the government will not take us seriously to stop the strike action happening.— us seriously to stop the strike action happening. there have been talks were offers, _ action happening. there have been talks were offers, and _ action happening. there have been talks were offers, and both - action happening. there have been talks were offers, and both nurses| talks were offers, and both nurses and consultants have settled. the real reason thatjunior doctors are striking is to bring down the government. they know it is too big a reward. they are using the health and well—being of the country to their own political ends. to the junior doctors really want a resolution?— junior doctors really want a resolution? , , ., resolution? the message is not quite informed. nurses _ resolution? the message is not quite informed. nurses didn't _ resolution? the message is not quite informed. nurses didn't accept - resolution? the message is not quite informed. nurses didn't accept the i informed. nurses didn't accept the pay offer and consultants and staff colleagues had to offers two memberships for doctors to vote on. they are closer to resolution and

you are? they are closer to resolution and ou are? , ., ., ., ., ., you are? they had another ballot for consultant colleagues _ you are? they had another ballot for consultant colleagues and _ you are? they had another ballot for consultant colleagues and staff - consultant colleagues and staff action if it is not good enough. the latter part of the e—mail that i have no interest in bringing down the government, i want to work with the government, i want to work with the government, i want to work with the government for an offer to put to our members.— the government for an offer to put to our members. thank you very much indeed. let's speak now to chief executive of nhs providers sirjulian hartley. i know you had been able to hear what was gestad. for people watching at home, tell us what impact the strikes will have.— strikes will have. these strikes will have a _ strikes will have. these strikes will have a significant, - strikes will have. these strikes will have a significant, a - strikes will have. these strikes will have a significant, a huge. will have a significant, a huge impact on the nhs. the issue is, it is the timing and duration of this action. before christmas when many patients need to be discharged, a time when many staff themselves are on leave, so consultants being able to cover their work of the junior

doctors, many of those will be on leave. we are really concerned about that week after new year because that week after new year because thatis that week after new year because that is traditionally one of the busiest times for the nhs when it really is under intense pressure. the number of cancellations of planned surgery, the pressures on urgent and emergency care. we are deeply concerned about this industrial action. deeply concerned about this industrialaction. it deeply concerned about this industrial action. it comes on the back of a whole year of industrial action, which has really, really had any impact on the nhs in terms of staff morale, financial challenges. of course, over a million patient of course, over a million patient attendances and operations that have had to be rearranged is that there is deep concern this morning across the service about the impact of this strike action. the service about the impact of this strike action-— strike action. what is the message to viewers this _ strike action. what is the message to viewers this morning _ strike action. what is the message to viewers this morning who - strike action. what is the message to viewers this morning who mightj to viewers this morning who might need to use the nhs in an emergency over christmas?— over christmas? patients should still use the _ over christmas? patients should still use the nhs. _ over christmas? patients should still use the nhs. trust - over christmas? patients should still use the nhs. trust will - over christmas? patients should still use the nhs. trust will be i still use the nhs. trust will be prioritising urgent and emergency

care. patients should still feel they can rely on the nhs. it is important as well that patients consider using 111, primary care and so on. it is clear there will be widespread disruption, potentially longer waiting times as a consequence of this action. what huntress leaders _ consequence of this action. what huntress leaders do _ consequence of this action. what huntress leaders do to _ consequence of this action. what huntress leaders do to try - consequence of this action. what huntress leaders do to try to - huntress leaders do to try to minimise disruption? is there anything they can do? this minimise disruption? is there anything they can do? this year the nhs has planned _ anything they can do? this year the nhs has planned for— anything they can do? this year the nhs has planned for winter- anything they can do? this year the nhs has planned for winter like - nhs has planned for winter like never before in terms of the thoroughness of the plans have been put in place. a lot of focus on out—of—hospital power and resources being put in. we are seeing increases in flue, covid and so on. there is no doubt there is a huge focus on making sure patient safety is protected and safeguarded during this period but there is no doubt

there will be widespread disruption and a lot of operations will have to be postponed as a result of the action we see. that is why nhs leaders are desperate for a resolution and we do want to see the government and there bma thrash out a deal after weeks of negotiation. such a shame we are where we are right now. wejust such a shame we are where we are right now. we just heard from the dnajunior right now. we just heard from the dna junior doctors committee. the doctor said he can sense a possibility of some sort of deal. not overly optimistic but he said there had been a change in tone by there had been a change in tone by the government. do you sense that? going into the new year, we might be able to move on from these strikes. i did detect a change in tone. that is why we are so disappointed the strikes are taking place. we had a sense after some weeks of negotiation we were getting further, we were getting into more detail. potentially a deal could be thrashed

out. it is really disappointing. we know ourjunior doctors do really fantastic and important work. i have worked with manyjunior doctors in my career in terms of the great work we do. such a pity to see this impasse right now at a point where we did think we might see a breakthrough. we would urge both parties to get back to the negotiating table and find a way through there so we can move into the new year with —— with these strikes behind us. the new year with -- with these strikes behind us.— the new year with -- with these strikes behind us. thank you very much forjoining _ strikes behind us. thank you very much forjoining us. _ strikes behind us. thank you very much forjoining us. we - strikes behind us. thank you very much forjoining us. we will - strikes behind us. thank you very much forjoining us. we will keepj much forjoining us. we will keep across the impact of those strikes in the days to come here on bbc breakfast. john is here on the safer after a late night. if you are going to stay up late night. if you are going to stay up on a school night, it might as well be for sports personality. what a moment for mary at! she took on the sports manufacturers. when people couldn't buy her goalkeeper jersey for england, she has done

that of the field as well. winning back last night is about how her status is growing. that reward recognition for everything she has donein recognition for everything she has done in the game and beyond. 12 months on from her team mate beth mead lifting the trophy — goalkeeper mary earps topped the public vote last night — following those performances with england, as they felljust short of winning the world cup this summer. and the work that followed of the pitch as well. england cricketer stuart broad was second, with world heptathlon champion katarina johnson—thompson third. thank you very much. i'm very honoured and humbled. for me, i feel like this are the ultimate all—round sporting accolade. i think this is lionesses and united as well, we've had an incredible couple of years. this isjust... wow! it's not been the easiestjourney and i definitely wouldn't be where i am today without a number of incredible people in my corner. finally, i want to say thank you to them. 16—year—old snowboarder mia brookes won young sports personality of the year.

she made the headlines after becoming the youngest world champion in history in february — becoming the first british person to win a snowboard slopestyle world title. the unsung hero award went to desmond smith — who's the co—founder of the sheffield caribbean sports club — a facility created to help people from the windrush generation play cricket and has since growninto a sports club that provides opportunity to the people of sheffield from all backgrounds. and liverpool, celtic and scotland legend sir kenny dalglish won the lifetime achievement award. dalglish won eight league titles and three european cups as a player and manager at liverpool, while he's also scotland's most—capped male player and joint record goalscorer. the helen rollinson award went to former javelin world champion fatima whitbread — following her campaign work in raising awareness for children in care. she spent the first 16 years of her life in children's homes after being abandoned as a baby.

this award recognises outstanding achievement in the face of adversity. and fatima joins us here on the breakfast sofa this morning. also after a late night last night as well. , , ., , ., also after a late night last night as well. , , . , ., . as well. this is early for me. i am usually in — as well. this is early for me. i am usually in the _ as well. this is early for me. i am usually in the gym _ as well. this is early for me. i am usually in the gym by _ as well. this is early for me. i am usually in the gym by now. - as well. this is early for me. i am usually in the gym by now. that i as well. this is early for me. i am | usually in the gym by now. that is the attitude! _ usually in the gym by now. that is the attitude! congratulations. - usually in the gym by now. that is the attitude! congratulations. i i the attitude! congratulations. i could tell that was a moment that meant the world to you. its, could tell that was a moment that meant the world to you.— meant the world to you. a very secial meant the world to you. a very special moment. _ meant the world to you. a very special moment. the _ meant the world to you. a very special moment. the bbc - meant the world to you. a very special moment. the bbc did i meant the world to you. a very special moment. the bbc did a wonderfuljob with the award ceremony. no disappointments there. for me, it was a wonderful opportunity. helen was a friend. when i look back, this has been a wonderful opportunity as a platform to get the message at there to young people, young vulnerable children and young people who are caregivers. so important to look back over our shoulders, people like myself who have been quite successful, to show

them there is hope. they can achieve and move forward and make something of their lives. and move forward and make something of their lives-— of their lives. quite successful! you are so _ of their lives. quite successful! you are so modest. _ of their lives. quite successful! you are so modest. that - of their lives. quite successful! you are so modest. that really| you are so modest. that really erupted last night because they were so pleased for you and proud of you. what was in your mind as she walked onto the stage? tt what was in your mind as she walked onto the stage?— onto the stage? it brought back a lot of memories. _ onto the stage? it brought back a lot of memories. in _ onto the stage? it brought back a lot of memories. in 1987! - onto the stage? it brought back a lot of memories. in 1987! was - onto the stage? it brought back a | lot of memories. in 1987! was still very young in years of being fostered. my career took off very quickly. two in britain its only gold medal that year in 1987 was quite an ordeal. —— to win britain. i had one focused, to get the message across about young children, my mother margaret who adopted me and has been the best thing that has ever happened to me, their love of the whitbread family. that is what i tried to do with my uk campaign, advocate for young children to make sure we can get them loving and secure hence was that the best thing

you can give to a child is to give them love and support and security. it is very rewarding job. anyone looking to foster any children, please go ahead and do that. it is an awful lot to young children who are abandoned, neglected and have emotional trauma in their life. do as much as you can. help me on fatima's campaign to come and get as much as you can to help make a difference. —— to give as much as you can. tt difference. -- to give as much as ou can. . ., , difference. -- to give as much as ou can. . . , ., you can. if children have been dealt a very rough — you can. if children have been dealt a very rough hand _ you can. if children have been dealt a very rough hand in _ you can. if children have been dealt a very rough hand in life _ you can. if children have been dealt a very rough hand in life and - you can. if children have been dealt a very rough hand in life and how i a very rough hand in life and how difficult is it to get some positivity out there, to give a little hope? tt positivity out there, to give a little hope?— positivity out there, to give a little hoe? ., , ii , . , little hope? it has been 50 years since i little hope? it has been 50 years since i was _ little hope? it has been 50 years since i was in _ little hope? it has been 50 years since i was in the _ little hope? it has been 50 years since i was in the care _ little hope? it has been 50 years since i was in the care system i little hope? it has been 50 years| since i was in the care system are not a lot has changed. that is a great surprise. we have seen government is coming and going and

kicked the tin pan down the road. that is what my campaign is about my raising awareness for these young children. millions of families below the poverty line as we speak. 800,000 families are living on food banks. we have got a shortage of 10,000 foster carers. in 2026, it is about 26,000 estimated. we do need to look to our children, they are ourfuture. be motivated to to look to our children, they are our future. be motivated to do as much as you can to inspire them, evenif much as you can to inspire them, even if it is just to disport with them in local clubs, giving them the good start in life. that is so important to define who they become and better outcomes obviously for them is imperative. that is what i am trying to do, rejuvenate the power system's sector and develop programmes to help young children feel a sense of belonging, so they

are seeing their value.— are seeing their value. sports offered you — are seeing their value. sports offered you a _ are seeing their value. sports offered you a safety - are seeing their value. sports offered you a safety net - are seeing their value. sports offered you a safety net in i are seeing their value. sports i offered you a safety net in many ways after the obvious challenges in real difficulties he faced in your childhood. t real difficulties he faced in your childhood. . . real difficulties he faced in your childhood-— real difficulties he faced in your childhood. ., ., ., childhood. i was abandoned as a bab , childhood. i was abandoned as a baby. some _ childhood. i was abandoned as a baby, some would _ childhood. i was abandoned as a baby, some would say _ childhood. i was abandoned as a baby, some would say left - childhood. i was abandoned as a baby, some would say left to i childhood. i was abandoned as a | baby, some would say left to die. childhood. i was abandoned as a i baby, some would say left to die. a neighbour heard a baby crying in the flat and reported it to police, who came to rescue the baby commit myself. i spent the next six months in hospital recovering from malnutrition and nappy rash. then i was made a ward of court and spent the next 16 years of my life in children's homes. very difficult for children's homes. very difficult for children living in the care system to get above that emotional parapet. you are constantly seeing children coming and going with that emotional trauma. for me, sport was my saviour. through sport i found myself excelling. is that i found the love of the whitbread family. my

mum was a pe teacher. she threatened to throw me off the netball court during a match. she was tough. she got me there from the word go. the story goes, i smashed french windows in the children's home and unfortunately i got a ban for a month. mrs whitbread gave me some boots and a javelin. she thought i had bumped up and sold the boots and a javelin. had bumped up and sold the boots and ajavelin. i had had bumped up and sold the boots and a javelin. i had to get up one morning and write on an envelope, dear mrs whitbread, sorry i cannot come to the track, i smashed the french windows but one day i want to be the bestjavelin thrower in the world. she eventually pursued the children's home in managed to get me back to training and following that she invited me to spend some time with the family and then, yes, naturally they offered me a place in their home. so i am really one of their home. so i am really one of the lucky ones. i want to make that possible for many children suffering

as we speak. hopefully, if you want to help me make the difference may go online, fatima's campaign and make a difference to children's lives because every child deserves the right of a happy and safe childhood. my mum was ecstatic last night. i would childhood. my mum was ecstatic last night. iwould have childhood. my mum was ecstatic last night. i would have loved her to have been there last night. she was glued to the tv. she is much older now and not able to have joined us. i know she was thrilled. my son has been a great inspiration to me and helps me. ts been a great inspiration to me and hels me. . ,, been a great inspiration to me and hels me. , ., ., . been a great inspiration to me and hels me. , . ., . , helps me. is your man watching this mornin: ? helps me. is your man watching this morning? hello, _ helps me. is your man watching this morning? hello, mum. _ helps me. is your man watching this morning? hello, mum. that- helps me. is your man watching this morning? hello, mum. that is- helps me. is your man watching this morning? hello, mum. that is my. helps me. is your man watching this i morning? hello, mum. that is my son, r an. i morning? hello, mum. that is my son, ryan- icannot— morning? hello, mum. that is my son, ryan. i cannot wait _ morning? hello, mum. that is my son, ryan. i cannot wait to _ morning? hello, mum. that is my son, ryan. i cannot wait to see _ morning? hello, mum. that is my son, ryan. i cannot wait to see you, - morning? hello, mum. that is my son, ryan. i cannot wait to see you, mum, i ryan. i cannot wait to see you, mum, so you can hold that trophy.— so you can hold that trophy. thank ou for so you can hold that trophy. thank you for your _ so you can hold that trophy. thank you for your time. _

carol has the weather this morning. very snowy in gloucestershire, isn't it? ., , , . ., very snowy in gloucestershire, isn't it? ., ., it? certainly is. we are in stroud in gloucestershire. _ it? certainly is. we are in stroud in gloucestershire. isn't - it? certainly is. we are in stroud in gloucestershire. isn't this - it? certainly is. we are in stroud. in gloucestershire. isn't this snow realistic. way back in the 1940s, in the 1946 movie it's a wonderful life sentence case withjimmy stewart, it was not as advanced as this. they used corn painted white. we have seen a lot of snow this morning. in the cave where we were earlier on, the cave where we were earlier on, theice the cave where we were earlier on, the ice was sparkling with this glitter really lovely. a lot of this is used in movies to make it look very snowy. it is really soft, really clever as well. really simple

but very clever. i say it is simple, i am not the one making it. the forecast today is cloudy with rain around. it is also going to be windy but mild for the time of year. we have rain currently moving in across northern ireland, scotland and northern england and wales pushing east. a lot of cloud around. in the south—east, clear skies to start with clouds building during the course of the day. it is going to be windy across the north west, windy across the south west and breezy for the rest of us, as you can probably see with their snow blowing around. temperatures today, apart from in lerwick, it is going to be mild for the time of year. as we head on through the evening and overnight in a new weather front comes on across the north west of scotland. that will be bringing in some heavy rain. pushing south through the night, blustery and wintry showers behind it. their wind will be the feature, picking up across the northern half

of the country with gales in the finals. tomorrow, there went once again will be a feature of the weather. it could be disrupted. gales in the north and down the north sea coast quite possible. thus as much as 70,80 miles an hour in shetland. so disruptive potentially damaging as well. as well as all of that we are also looking at the risk of some coastal flooding around the coast of east anglia. a lot to consider with the weather, especially if you are on the move in the next couple of days. tote especially if you are on the move in the next couple of days.— the next couple of days. we are read for the next couple of days. we are ready for it- _ the next couple of days. we are ready for it. looks _ the next couple of days. we are ready for it. looks gorgeous, i ready for it. looks gorgeous, doesn't it? love that! as if you haven't already marked it on your calendar, circled it in the radio times and set an alarm on your phone — the doctor who christmas special is on bbc one at 5.55pm on the big day. this year's episode will be the first full storyline for the 15th doctor, ncuti gatwa, and his new companion, ruby sunday. let's take a look at what we can

expect from the show. merry christmas. i'm the doctor. what's up there? goblins. hiya. time travellers are great. like, wow. ha! hold on tight. who are you? millie gibson, who plays ruby, joins us now. thank ruby, joins us now. you for squeezing us into your life. thank you for squeezing us into your life. it must be crazy. its,

thank you for squeezing us into your life. it must be crazy.— life. it must be crazy. a weird christmas- — life. it must be crazy. a weird christmas. i— life. it must be crazy. a weird christmas. i am _ life. it must be crazy. a weird christmas. i am bracing - life. it must be crazy. a weird i christmas. i am bracing myself, life. it must be crazy. a weird - christmas. i am bracing myself, for sure. . ., , sure. that trail looks very hollywood- _ sure. that trail looks very hollywood. i _ sure. that trail looks very hollywood. i think - sure. that trail looks very hollywood. i think it - sure. that trail looks very | hollywood. i think it looks sure. that trail looks very - hollywood. i think it looks like a movie. t hollywood. i think it looks like a movie. ., . movie. i cannot say too much. i can, i can. i movie. i cannot say too much. i can, i can- i am — movie. i cannot say too much. i can, i can- i am very _ movie. i cannot say too much. i can, i can. i am very excited _ movie. i cannot say too much. i can, i can. i am very excited for— i can. i am very excited for everyone to see it. the trailer doesn't speak for half of the magic thatis doesn't speak for half of the magic that is to come, i think.— that is to come, i think. when did ou shoot that is to come, i think. when did you shoot this _ that is to come, i think. when did you shoot this episode? - that is to come, i think. when did| you shoot this episode? february. that is to come, i think. when did - you shoot this episode? february. we were a little — you shoot this episode? february. we were a little bit _ you shoot this episode? february. we were a little bit sick— you shoot this episode? february. we were a little bit sick of _ you shoot this episode? february. we were a little bit sick of christmas - were a little bit sick of christmas by then. seeing it now adds to despair of things in the lead up to christmas day.— despair of things in the lead up to christmas day. must be frustrating to make you _ christmas day. must be frustrating to make you do — christmas day. must be frustrating to make you do and _ christmas day. must be frustrating to make you do and you _ christmas day. must be frustrating to make you do and you had - christmas day. must be frustrating to make you do and you had to - christmas day. must be frustrating | to make you do and you had to wait for months. to make you do and you had to wait for months-— to make you do and you had to wait for months. , ., , , . , for months. keeping so many secrets has been making _ for months. keeping so many secrets has been making my _ for months. keeping so many secrets has been making my head _ for months. keeping so many secrets has been making my head explode i for months. keeping so many secrets has been making my head explode a | has been making my head explode a little bit. ., , has been making my head explode a little bit. . , . ., , ., little bit. really cool to see all cominu little bit. really cool to see all coming to _ little bit. really cool to see all coming to life. _ little bit. really cool to see all coming to life. i— little bit. really cool to see all coming to life. i know - little bit. really cool to see all coming to life. i know you - little bit. really cool to see all| coming to life. i know you have little bit. really cool to see all. coming to life. i know you have to keep part of the plot very quiet. we do not want to spoil it for anybody. when mm is when you thought, i can't

quite believe this is happening, this, for example. that quite believe this is happening, this, for example.— quite believe this is happening, this, for example. that is insane, isn't it? the _ this, for example. that is insane, isn't it? the best _ this, for example. that is insane, isn't it? the best thing _ this, for example. that is insane, isn't it? the best thing about - this, for example. that is insane, isn't it? the best thing about dr i isn't it? the best thing about dr who, they built that thinker that was real, not cgi. when we were on the set i found it quite cute in the end, i was a bit delirious. goblins. all the goblins _ end, i was a bit delirious. goblins. all the goblins were _ end, i was a bit delirious. goblins. all the goblins were not _ end, i was a bit delirious. goblins. all the goblins were not there, - all the goblins were not there, their little ones. they were all on sticks. that was fun to act with. the cgi is cool. the goblin king was real. . . . ' the cgi is cool. the goblin king was real. . , , , ., real. that is the stuff of nightmares. _ real. that is the stuff of nightmares. we - real. that is the stuff of nightmares. we have i real. that is the stuff of nightmares. we have a | real. that is the stuff of. nightmares. we have a say real. that is the stuff of - nightmares. we have a say that if you want to hide behind it. did you grow up they dr who? me you want to hide behind it. did you grow up they dr who?— you want to hide behind it. did you grow up they dr who? me and my dad used to watch- — grow up they dr who? me and my dad used to watch. i _ grow up they dr who? me and my dad used to watch. i loved _ grow up they dr who? me and my dad used to watch. i loved matt _ grow up they dr who? me and my dad used to watch. i loved matt smith. i i used to watch. i loved matt smith. i found him so in i say magical to watch. so nostalgic to watch those episodes again leading up to my audition. yes, i kept watching some

things and i thought, if i don't get this part of my audition. yes, i kept watching some things and i thought, if i don't get this part, i won't be able to watch been... you not it. won't be able to watch been... you ot it. i won't be able to watch been. .. you got it- i their— won't be able to watch been... you got it. i their relationship? - won't be able to watch been... you got it. i their relationship? as - won't be able to watch been... you got it. i their relationship? as a - got it. i their relationship? as a air i got it. i their relationship? as a pair i love _ got it. i their relationship? as a pair i love them _ got it. i their relationship? as a pair i love them very _ got it. i their relationship? as a pair i love them very much, - got it. i their relationship? as a pair i love them very much, i i got it. i their relationship? as a| pair i love them very much, i am biased. raby and the doctor is very similar to biased. raby and the doctor is very similarto our biased. raby and the doctor is very similar to our relationship as well. —— ruby. ruby is pure and innocent. she is always rooting. she is obsessed about finding the baby instead of the goblins on the swinging ladder. she is thinking about the best thing for everyone. she has a great girl. looked like she was running across the rooftops of coronation street.— of coronation street. funny being back here. _ of coronation street. funny being back here. it _ of coronation street. funny being back here, it is _ of coronation street. funny being

back here, it is only _ of coronation street. funny being back here, it is only down - of coronation street. funny being back here, it is only down the - of coronation street. funny being i back here, it is only down the road, isn't it? .., ., ., , isn't it? the companion role is true we elect -- — isn't it? the companion role is true we elect -- really _ isn't it? the companion role is true we elect -- really important. - isn't it? the companion role is true we elect -- really important. the i we elect —— really important. the companion is a little bit like us. like a viewer at home, how we would feel. we see things through the companion of dr who a lot of the time. it has been an absolute honour. it does feel like a really exciting moment in the whole story franchise. . . . exciting moment in the whole story franchise. , , , . franchise. yes, it is big. with disney plus _ franchise. yes, it is big. with disney plus involved - franchise. yes, it is big. with disney plus involved makes i franchise. yes, it is big. with| disney plus involved makes it surreal. it is back on christmas day and it will be really cool. [30 surreal. it is back on christmas day and it will be really cool.— and it will be really cool. do you feel the pressure? _ and it will be really cool. do you feelthe pressure? a _ and it will be really cool. do you feel the pressure? a little - and it will be really cool. do you feelthe pressure? a little bit, i and it will be really cool. do you feelthe pressure? a little bit, a tad. i feelthe pressure? a little bit, a tad- i think _ feelthe pressure? a little bit, a tad. i think it _ feelthe pressure? a little bit, a tad. i think it is _ feelthe pressure? a little bit, a tad. i think it is a _ feelthe pressure? a little bit, a tad. i think it is a big _ feelthe pressure? a little bit, a tad. i think it is a big show- tad. i think it is a big show following in the footsteps of a very incredible line of actors and

actresses. i hope that fans like it and we do them proud, which i am sure you well. t and we do them proud, which i am sure you well-— sure you well. i think it is a good sin if sure you well. i think it is a good sign if you _ sure you well. i think it is a good sign if you feel — sure you well. i think it is a good sign if you feel that. _ sure you well. i think it is a good sign if you feel that. i _ sure you well. i think it is a good sign if you feel that. i your - sign if you feel that. i your texting one another as the day approaches? brute texting one another as the day approaches?— texting one another as the day auroaches? ~ . , ., , , approaches? we are bracing ourselves b t in: to approaches? we are bracing ourselves by trying to keep _ approaches? we are bracing ourselves by trying to keep ourselves _ approaches? we are bracing ourselves by trying to keep ourselves calm. - approaches? we are bracing ourselves by trying to keep ourselves calm. we i by trying to keep ourselves calm. we are wondering whether we will watch it. ., are wondering whether we will watch it. . , ., ., are wondering whether we will watch it. . ., , are wondering whether we will watch it. ., ., , | are wondering whether we will watch it. ., ., , i have. it. have you not seen it? i have. when it is— it. have you not seen it? i have. when it is on — it. have you not seen it? i have. when it is on the _ it. have you not seen it? i have. when it is on the telly, - it. have you not seen it? i have. when it is on the telly, it - it. have you not seen it? i have. when it is on the telly, it is - it. have you not seen it? i have. when it is on the telly, it is like | when it is on the telly, it is like you are watching it to everyone else's eyes. you are watching it to everyone else's eyes-— you are watching it to everyone else's eyes. the perfect time on christmas _ else's eyes. the perfect time on christmas day, _ else's eyes. the perfect time on christmas day, everyone - else's eyes. the perfect time on christmas day, everyone has - else's eyes. the perfect time on | christmas day, everyone has had else's eyes. the perfect time on i christmas day, everyone has had a massive dinner and maybe some sherry. that is straight after sally after strictly on christmas day. lovely to have you here. good luck with it. it is a lovely looking show. christmas day afternoon. dr who is back. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. a very good morning from bbc london. i'm thomas magill. reports of spiking in the capital have roughly quadrupled over the last five years. the data from the metropolitan police comes as the government announce plans to modernise the law to make spiking, which means putting alcohol or drugs into a person's drink or body without consent — a crime. but they've stopped short of making it a specific offence, which some campaigners have been calling for. a big package of cash worth hundreds of millions of pounds is set to be spent on london's roads to resurface and repair them over the next 11 years. around £235 million will be redirected from the hs2 project. councils will be held accountable for how they spend the money and they could see future funds withheld if they fail to publish regular updates. let's take a look at the tubes now.

that takes us to the weather — and a largely dry day, with some showers moving off to the east this afternoon. it will be a breezy day with a top temperature of 11 degrees. that's you up to date — and of course there's more on the bbc news app and bbc radio london, including the very latest on the 72—hour junior doctors' strike. i'll be back with you in half an hour — good morning. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today. uk inflation fell to 3.9% in november, hitting its lowest rate in more than two years.

but it is still almost double the bank of england's target and food prices are still rising sharply as traders here at the birmingham wholesale market are also aware of as we approach christmas. wholesale market are also aware of as we approach christmas. the nhs braces for major distruption as junior doctors in england begin a three—day strike over pay. the volcano erupting in southwest iceland weakens, but gas pollution is expected to hit the country's capital today. a great night for women's sport, as england goalkeeper mary earps wins the 70th edition of sports personality of the year — the first time in 59 years there's been a female winner three years in a row. good morning. iam in i am in snowy stroud, where the snow is localised and also fake. the real forecast for today is we have rain towards the east. a fairly cloudy day. fairly windy in the north—west and south—west. the wind becomes a

feature of the weather tonight and more especially tomorrow. details later in the programme. good morning. it's wednesday, the 20th of december. the uk inflation rate has fallen to 3.9% in the year to november — meaning the rate at which prices rise is now the lowest it's been in more than two years. the figure was released an hour ago by the office for national statistics, which says the drop was driven by falling petrol and diesel costs. ben's at a market in birmingham with more on this. people are saying on our social media this morning, they are still feeling inflation even if the number is coming down?— is coming down? yeah, that is a really important _ is coming down? yeah, that is a really important point. - is coming down? yeah, that is a really important point. inflation | is coming down? yeah, that is a i really important point. inflation at 3.9% in november, that tells us that prices are still rising compared

with 12 months ago. the fact that it is lower in november than it was in october means the rate at which 0ctober means the rate at which prices are rising has slowed down. but they are still, on average, rising. remember, inflation looks that a typical basket of goods and services that we would spend our money on, everything from food and clothing, the transport and fuel, and it looks at how much those prices have changed on average compared to a year ago. that figure of 3.9% means that, so you spent £100 on a range of things in november last year, those same things would cost you £103 91 p. that rate of changes in average. some things will have gone up more sharply. some things may have gone up sharply. some things may have gone up by a little less. food is still going up at a significantly higher rate than all sorts of other things in the economy. 0ne rate than all sorts of other things in the economy. one of the reasons the overall rate has come down is because energy costs have fallen, fuel prices have come down as well,

and we have seen interest rates being held at a 15 year high of 5.2%. that is meant to reduce spending, reduced demand, and the theory is that stops prices from rising quite as quickly. it is a significant slowing down of the rate of inflation, as the chancellor has been keen to point out. a year ago inflation was 11.1%. now it has— a year ago inflation was 11.1%. now it has fallen — a year ago inflation was 11.1%. now it has fallen to 3.9%, the lowest for over— it has fallen to 3.9%, the lowest for over two years. that shows the government's plan for the economy is working _ government's plan for the economy is working. nonetheless, it is very tough _ working. nonetheless, it is very tough for— working. nonetheless, it is very tough fora _ working. nonetheless, it is very tough for a lot of families. that is why. _ tough for a lot of families. that is why. from — tough for a lot of families. that is why, from next month, national insurance — why, from next month, national insurance contributions will go down by z%. _ insurance contributions will go down by 2%. that — insurance contributions will go down by 2%, that is worth £450 a year for someone _ by 2%, that is worth £450 a year for someone on — by 2%, that is worth £450 a year for someone on the average wage, and i hope that— someone on the average wage, and i hope that will make a difference to a lot of— hope that will make a difference to a lot of families up and down the country — country. so. - country. so, the overall rate country. — so, the overall rate of inflation has come down to 3.9%. food prices though notably still rising at more than 9% compared with a year ago. and the overall rate of inflation at

3.9% is still more than almost, sorry, still almost double the bank of england target. still some work to be done to bring it down to the ideal target. to be done to bring it down to the ideal target-— junior doctors in england have started a three—day strike in a dispute over pay. they walked out from seven o'clock this morning, after five weeks of negotiations failed to reach an agreement. 0ur health correspondent sharon barbour has the details. hospitals across england, already struggling with the pressures that winter brings, are bracing themselves, as tens of thousands ofjunior doctors walk out for three days. whose nhs? 0ur nhs! dr greenhalgh is a surgical registrar. he's already qualified to undertake major knee and hip surgery. every time that i go and see a patient in the accident and emergency department, and i can't examine them in a room because there's no space, and so they're on a trolley in the corridor, it's not right.

and when you see how little it seems the government values us, again that is a real blow to many doctors' morale. we're not asking for a huge pay rise. what we're asking for is our pay to stop being cut and to reverse the pay cuts we've already suffered. have you thought about leaving? i think alljunior doctors, to be honest, i think most have thought about leaving. the strike action will mean the cancellation of thousands of appointments and operations. sally said she was in excruciating pain, and had two appointments for an operation cancelled because of strike action. unable to take it any more, she's now paid more than £13,000 to get her hip operation done privately. it was a big decision, because obviously i'd been saving the money to leave to my kids, or to have a nice holiday. but it's my health rather than this poor soul who's wandering around screaming in pain.

what do you say to people who are having their operations, their appointments, cancelled or postponed, as a result of the strike action? of course, i'm sorry to anyone who has had their operation or appointment postponed, but unfortunately, the government are not bringing us a credible offer that we can put to members to end this. with consultants covering for their juniors, and surgical teams diverted to help on the front line, emergency care will continue, but hospitals are warning of long waits in a&e. we're entering into unchartered territory, and the level of risk and uncertainty is why we in the nhs confederation come together with patients' organisations to call on the government to try to resolve this dispute, or for both sides to at least suspend this action. the government says talks can continue if the junior doctors call off their strikes. sharon barbour, bbc news. that report by sharon barbour, whojoins us now from outside the manchester royal infirmary.

we know the nhs is always under huge extra pressure at this time of the year. what kind of challenges of going to be in the next few days? well, extremely difficult. the junior doctors, we understand, are still handing over to consultants in there, talking about patients, what to do about the extremely sick patients. everything they can to try to get as many patients home, to free up space for those coming in. but really tough because this is the first time they have been striking over winter. first time they have been striking overwinter. 0f first time they have been striking overwinter. of course, we have got issues like norovirus, winterflu, covid and all of those other winter pressures. we know accident and emergency is around the country are pretty full. hospitals reaching capacity. so, really tough. but importantly, to say to anybody who

needs life—threatening care, whose life is threatened, they must still come to a&e or call 999. others to call or go online for a 111. as we havejust been hearing, long call or go online for a 111. as we have just been hearing, long waits expected in a&e when you come in. potentially long waits for ambulances that are going to be held up ambulances that are going to be held up at hospitals. sharon, thank you. the conservative party is facing another by—election next year after the mp peter bone lost his seat. he was removed by his former constituents in wellingborough, northamptonshire, after being suspended over claims of bullying and sexual misconduct — which he denies. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster. the prime ministerfaces the prime minister faces another challenge, another problem, in the new year potentially? the challenge, another problem, in the new year potentially?— new year potentially? the 20th by-election _ new year potentially? the 20th by-election since _ new year potentially? the 20th by-election since the _ new year potentially? the 20th by-election since the 2019 - new year potentially? the 20th i by-election since the 2019 general by—election since the 2019 general election. this is not normal. and

it's tough for rishi sunak as well, this by—election. because while the conservatives won wellingborough, this constituency, by a thumping majority of the last general election, we have seen majority is bigger than that wiped out in by—election after by—election this year. there is a very big psychological difference. for the labour party and the conservative party. the by—election will probably take place early next year. it will be taking place in 2024, and that, we think, is going to be the general election year. so, whereas previous conservative by—election defeats, rishi sunak and others in the party have said it is just mid—term blues, this one is very close to the general election. and so we will all be watching very closely for a guide to how the country is going to vote. henry, thank you. officials in iceland say the volcano that erupted in the south—west of the country on monday night is becoming less active — but experts say more fissures could open up in the coming days. nickjohnson has more.

front row seats to mother nature's spectacular performance. molten rock spewing more than 100 metres into the sky. veins of lava pumping magma through the icelandic landscape. all this the result of a series of small earthquakes on the reykjanes peninsula. the nearby town of grindavik braced itself for a volcanic eruption and evacuated its 4,000 residents last month. but so far, the lava has been flowing in the other direction. we have cleared the town and the area, and now we're just securing the area. because of the volcano's location, scientists say there's little risk of a giant ash cloud, which threw air travel across europe into disarray following another icelandic eruption 13 years ago. but there is concern that gases

from the volcano are polluting the atmosphere and wafting closer to the capital, reykjavik, just 25 miles away. the icelandic met office says it's likely the eruption has peaked. mother nature isn't quite ready to bring down the curtain. nickjohnson, bbc news. unbelievable pictures. ukraine's military leaders say they want to mobilise up to half a million extra troops. president zelensky said he's considering the proposal from, but needs more details before backing it. he also said peace talks with russia are not currently feasible. the ex—wife of a french serial killer has been given a second life sentence for her part in the murders of two young women — one of whom was a british student. monique 0livier helped to lure 20—year—old joanna parrish, from gloucestershire, to her death in auxerre in 1990. joanna's father roger said the sentence was a moment his family had been "waiting a lifetime" for.

the supreme court in the us state of colorado has barred donald trump from running in the presidential primary election there. the majority ruling said he isn't eligible because he'd engaged in insurrection when his supporters stormed the capitol building in washington in 2021. mr trump has said he will appeal the decision. the hamas leader is expected to visit egypt for talks later, after israel indicated it is willing to agree to another pause in fighting, in exchange for hostages. it comes as the un security council has again postponed a vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in gaza. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. it sounds like we might get a vote out of the un today, later today?

that's right. it has been delayed because there is a lot of negotiation going on about the exact wording. they want to get a resolution that will pass without a veto from the us, which is of course israel's closest ally. we understand the latest text of the resolution doesn't talk about a cessation of hostilities. it talks about a suspension. this comes as we had the israeli president coming out and saying his country is now ready for a new humanitarian pause. this is some kind of a deal that would bring home more than 100 hostages still believed to be held by hamas in gaza, in exchange for palestinian prisoners. it would lead in a lot more desperately needed aid into gaza. it is key that the hamas leader is going to cairo because egypt and qatar have been such key mediators in previous deals. thank you.

now, you might have a big christmas tree with fantastic lights — but can it be seen from another planet? well, take a look at these pictures from nasa. the space agency has spotted a bright green cluster of young stars which — it says — looks like a christmas tree. i thought maybe it had been treated or highlighted, but they really are green. do you think they have given it a christmassy name? yes, go on, something magical. the cluster is called ngc 2264 and it's in the milky way, around 2500 light years away from earth. not very christmassy! there we go. we can see it nice and clearly. very beautiful. very beautiful sky. will we be seeing beautiful skies in the next few nights? carol can tell us. she looks like she is in an ice cave. where are you?

iam in an you? i am in an ice cave in stroud in gloucestershire. i have brought my own christmas tree, which is probably giving you some free laser eye treatment this morning with all the lights. it is a beautiful setting. you can see all around we have got the frost, we have got the ice, the stalactites, the stalagmites, and it is all fake. it is used in movies and television programmes. for example, this could have been used in the movie the day after tomorrow, the james bond movies, for example. this is now down here is all recycled plastic. and it is sparkly with this, which is literally sprayed on, or thrown on. very poetically and artistically. it is not as cold as these outside. the forecast for todayis these outside. the forecast for today is a cloudy one and also a white one. and it is also going to be windy and mild. so, at the moment what we do have is some rain coming in across northern ireland. also across western scotland, northern

england, into north wales. is pushing east. the cloud will build as we go through the day. as the rain moves towards the east there will be a lot of cloud and murky conditions. windy today in the north—west and the south—west. but mild. the coldest part of the country will be larvik. everyone else will be in high single figures or low double figures. this evening and overnight that front has cleared. a new one comes into the north—west introducing heavy rain. behind that, some snow showers in the hills. the wind will be a feature of the weather tonight. really picking up in the northern half of the country, with gales in the far north. tomorrow it is going to be a windy day wherever you are. again, the strongest will be in the northern half of the country, across the north of scotland shetland could have gusts of 60 to 70 mph. down the north sea coastline is also going to

have gales. we could save coastal flooding locally around the coast of east anglia. tomorrow they will be some snow showers on the hills in scotland. some of them getting down to lower levels for a time. the wind doesn't really ease until we go into friday. but even then it will still be windy. just not as windy. my advice is if anybody is travelling, do bear this in mind. it could lead to some disruption. ts it could lead to some disruption. is that a gene in your hand, carol? ! i wish! no, that a gene in your hand, carol? ! iwish! no, it is that a gene in your hand, carol? ! i wish! no, it is later, jon. that a gene in your hand, carol? ! iwish! no, it is later, jon.- iwish! no, it is later, jon. yeah, eah. iwish! no, it is later, jon. yeah, yeah- 0k! _ good to see. plenty of ice to go with it. you need some lemon. no gin. if it was sam st —— champagne, iwould no gin. if it was sam st —— champagne, i would suggest maybe. back in october, the former scottish rugby star kenny logan and a team of celebrities set off on a 700—mile endurance challenge, to deliver a rugby world cup match ball from edinburgh

to paris. it was in memory of his friend and team—mate doddie weir, who died in november 2022, after living with motor neurone disease for six years. now kenny has a new challenge, and this time it's for all of us. before he tells about that, let's take a look back at kenny's epicjourney, courtesy of this footage from ram films. we all know why we are here. we are here for a man who inspired many people on the rugby field. but when he got mnd, inspired the world about how strong he was as an individual. i wanted to do something for daddy. i wanted to do something for daddy. i wanted to see this disease get a good kicking. tle i wanted to see this disease get a good kicking-— i wanted to see this disease get a good kicking. he wanted to tie in a fundraisin: good kicking. he wanted to tie in a fundraising event _ good kicking. he wanted to tie in a fundraising event that _ good kicking. he wanted to tie in a fundraising event that would - good kicking. he wanted to tie in a fundraising event that would be i fundraising event that would be around — fundraising event that would be around the time of the rugby world

cup. around the time of the rugby world cup they— around the time of the rugby world cup. they were going to cycle and walk from — cup. they were going to cycle and walk from edinburgh to paris. this is the match _ walk from edinburgh to paris. this is the match ball. _ walk from edinburgh to paris. tt 3 is the match ball. so we are taking the ball to the match and deliver the ball to the match and deliver the ball. i wanted to create that feeling and bring people together. it brought me to huge emotions one minute, laughterthe it brought me to huge emotions one minute, laughter the next. it brought me to huge emotions one minute, laughterthe next. t it brought me to huge emotions one minute, laughter the next.— minute, laughter the next. i want to net back minute, laughter the next. i want to get back to — minute, laughter the next. i want to get back to your— minute, laughter the next. i want to get back to your cycle _ minute, laughter the next. i want to get back to your cycle today. - minute, laughter the next. i want to get back to your cycle today. that i get back to your cycle today. that was a _ get back to your cycle today. that was a joke! — get back to your cycle today. that was a joke! not a hill to be seen! i was a joke! not a hill to be seen! was trying was a joke! not a hill to be seen! i was trying to spread the sort of work notjust was trying to spread the sort of work not just through was trying to spread the sort of work notjust through the rugby community, but other communities. acting, football... this challenge was about trying to connect to different people. tt is was about trying to connect to different people.— was about trying to connect to different people. it is going to get difficult and _ different people. it is going to get difficult and you _ different people. it is going to get difficult and you are _ different people. it is going to get difficult and you are going - different people. it is going to get difficult and you are going to - different people. it is going to get difficult and you are going to be i different people. it is going to getj difficult and you are going to be in dark places — difficult and you are going to be in dark places it— difficult and you are going to be in dark places. it is— difficult and you are going to be in dark places. it is when _ difficult and you are going to be in dark places. it is when you - difficult and you are going to be in dark places. it is when you are - difficult and you are going to be in dark places. it is when you are in. dark places. it is when you are in dark— dark places. it is when you are in dark places — dark places. it is when you are in dark places you _ dark places. it is when you are in dark places you need _ dark places. it is when you are in dark places you need to - dark places. it is when you are in. dark places you need to remember dark places. it is when you are in- dark places you need to remember the reason _ dark places you need to remember the reason why— dark places you need to remember the reason why we — dark places you need to remember the reason why we are _ dark places you need to remember the reason why we are doing _ dark places you need to remember the reason why we are doing it, _ dark places you need to remember the reason why we are doing it, because i reason why we are doing it, because there _ reason why we are doing it, because there are _ reason why we are doing it, because there are people _ reason why we are doing it, because there are people in— reason why we are doing it, because there are people in the _ reason why we are doing it, because there are people in the lot _ reason why we are doing it, because there are people in the lot darker. there are people in the lot darker place _ there are people in the lot darker place then— there are people in the lot darker place then we _ there are people in the lot darker place then we will— there are people in the lot darker place then we will ever _ there are people in the lot darker place then we will ever be - there are people in the lot darker place then we will ever be on - there are people in the lot darkerl place then we will ever be on this. once _ place then we will ever be on this. once you — place then we will ever be on this. once you start— place then we will ever be on this. once you start to _ place then we will ever be on this. once you start to learn _ place then we will ever be on this. once you start to learn more - place then we will ever be on this. | once you start to learn more about the disease — once you start to learn more about the disease you learn how difficult

it is to _ the disease you learn how difficult it is to live — the disease you learn how difficult it is to live with and to see somebody you love, somebody so big and strong _ somebody you love, somebody so big and strong and full of life, to understand what that might mean to them is _ understand what that might mean to them is really difficult.— them is really difficult. daddy was a friend. somebody _ them is really difficult. daddy was a friend. somebody who, - them is really difficult. daddy was a friend. somebody who, if - them is really difficult. daddy was a friend. somebody who, if you i them is really difficult. daddy was. a friend. somebody who, if you are struggling, he would put an arm around you. his ambition was to help other people. that's why we are here. we are here to raise money and try to help other people with mnd. he left a legacy and we have to try to finish it. i've got to be honest with you, the way the whole trip went, ijust felt with you, the way the whole trip went, i just felt the big with you, the way the whole trip went, ijust felt the big man was with me. tt went, ijust felt the big man was with me. . . went, ijust felt the big man was with me. ., ., went, ijust felt the big man was with me. . , . ., ., . with me. it was amazing. police escort, sirens, _ with me. it was amazing. police escort, sirens, mopeds. - with me. it was amazing. police escort, sirens, mopeds. we - with me. it was amazing. police i escort, sirens, mopeds. we have with me. it was amazing. police - escort, sirens, mopeds. we have done a lot of amazing _ escort, sirens, mopeds. we have done a lot of amazing things _ escort, sirens, mopeds. we have done a lot of amazing things in _ escort, sirens, mopeds. we have done a lot of amazing things in our- escort, sirens, mopeds. we have done a lot of amazing things in our life, - a lot of amazing things in our life, but this was special. tt a lot of amazing things in our life, but this was special.— but this was special. it was such a secial but this was special. it was such a special feeling — but this was special. it was such a special feeling to _ but this was special. it was such a special feeling to be _ but this was special. it was such a special feeling to be with - but this was special. it was such a special feeling to be with these i special feeling to be with these people — special feeling to be with these people for this course. it was a goose — people for this course. it was a goose bumps, pinch me moment.

walking out in the stander france, everyone _ walking out in the stander france, everyone was _ walking out in the stander france, everyone was on _ walking out in the stander france, everyone was on their _ walking out in the stander france, everyone was on their feet - everyone was on their feet applauding _ everyone was on their feet applauding it— everyone was on their feet applauding. it kind - everyone was on their feet applauding. it kind of- everyone was on their feet i applauding. it kind of shows everyone was on their feet - applauding. it kind of shows motor neurone _ applauding. it kind of shows motor neurone disease, _ applauding. it kind of shows motor neurone disease, my— applauding. it kind of shows motor neurone disease, my name'5- applauding. it kind of shows motor. neurone disease, my name'5 doddie foundation. — neurone disease, my name'5 doddie foundation. it— neurone disease, my name'5 doddie foundation, it is _ neurone disease, my name'5 doddie foundation, it is worldwide. - neurone disease, my name'5 doddie foundation, it is worldwide. for- foundation, it is worldwide. for hamish it _ foundation, it is worldwide. hamish it was an immense foundation, it is worldwide.“ hamish it was an immense moment. i am really— hamish it was an immense moment. i am really proud of him. daddy would have been— am really proud of him. daddy would have been really proud of him. and kenny— have been really proud of him. and kenny loves the limelight, so he would _ kenny loves the limelight, so he would have loved that anyway. we're joined now by kenny and nicola mcfarlane, who was diagnosed with mnd earlier this year, and has also been raising money for the my name'5 doddie foundation. morning to both of you. kenny, i am going to start with you. those images we have seen of everything you have done so far are just incredible. now daddy is not here

with us, it feels to me like you have picked something up, with a lot of other people too, notjust carrying a rugby ball? tt’s carrying a rugby ball? it's friendship, _ carrying a rugby ball? it's friendship, isn't - carrying a rugby ball? tt�*s friendship, isn't it? he was a mate, same as rob and kevin. i am in the same as rob and kevin. i am in the same position. you want to try to help as many people as you can. he started something, we need to finish it and find something that can make an impact for people like nicola, thatis an impact for people like nicola, that is what we are here for. there is a lovely — that is what we are here for. there is a lovely picture _ that is what we are here for. there is a lovely picture of _ that is what we are here for. there is a lovely picture of you _ that is what we are here for. there is a lovely picture of you and - is a lovely picture of you and doddie. nicola, you are diagnosed this year with mnd. you were a doddie fan?— this year with mnd. you were a doddie fan? . ., , ,., , g doddie fan? yeah, absolutely. my assion doddie fan? yeah, absolutely. my passion has _ doddie fan? yeah, absolutely. my passion has always _ doddie fan? yeah, absolutely. my passion has always been - doddie fan? yeah, absolutely. my passion has always been horses. i doddie fan? yeah, absolutely. my. passion has always been horses. we know— passion has always been horses. we know that _ passion has always been horses. we know that doddie was a keen horseman. just through being involved — horseman. just through being involved with the horses, there were a number— involved with the horses, there were a number of— involved with the horses, there were a number of fundraisers in the scottish— a number of fundraisers in the scottish borders that i went along to. . ., ., , to. having done the fundraising, havin: to. having done the fundraising, having seen _

to. having done the fundraising, having seen what _ to. having done the fundraising, having seen what this _ to. having done the fundraising, having seen what this disease i to. having done the fundraising, i having seen what this disease had done to doddie, and you get a diagnosis yourself, he must have beenin diagnosis yourself, he must have been in your mind?— diagnosis yourself, he must have been in your mind? yeah, he was first and foremost _ been in your mind? yeah, he was first and foremost in _ been in your mind? yeah, he was first and foremost in my - been in your mind? yeah, he was first and foremost in my mind, i been in your mind? yeah, he was first and foremost in my mind, toj been in your mind? yeah, he was i first and foremost in my mind, to be honest _ first and foremost in my mind, to be honest. obviously nothing can compare — honest. obviously nothing can compare you for a diagnosis like that _ compare you for a diagnosis like that but — compare you for a diagnosis like that. but as i said to kenny, the first thing — that. but as i said to kenny, the first thing that i did was go online and look— first thing that i did was go online and look at the website and learn as much _ and look at the website and learn as much as— and look at the website and learn as much as i_ and look at the website and learn as much as i could about the disease. how are _ much as i could about the disease. how are you — much as i could about the disease. how are you now? i�*m much as i could about the disease. how are you now?— how are you now? i'm ok. i'm still in the early — how are you now? i'm ok. i'm still in the early stages. _ how are you now? i'm ok. i'm still in the early stages. i _ how are you now? i'm ok. i'm still in the early stages. i guess - how are you now? i'm ok. i'm still in the early stages. i guess i - how are you now? i'm ok. i'm still in the early stages. i guess i am i in the early stages. i guess i am 'ust in the early stages. i guess i am just trying — in the early stages. i guess i am just trying to make the most of life _ just trying to make the most of life and — just trying to make the most of life and i_ just trying to make the most of life. and i live by doddie's mantra. this is— life. and i live by doddie's mantra. this is the — life. and i live by doddie's mantra. this is the card i have been dealt. i this is the card i have been dealt. i have _ this is the card i have been dealt. i have just — this is the card i have been dealt. i have just got to take one day at a time _ i have just got to take one day at a time and — i have just got to take one day at a time. and crack on. that i have just got to take one day at a time. and crack on.— time. and crack on. that was absolutely — time. and crack on. that was absolutely his _ time. and crack on. that was absolutely his message. - time. and crack on. that was j absolutely his message. isn't time. and crack on. that was - absolutely his message. isn't that incredible, kenny, to hear that message now here on this sofa? amazing. tt

message now here on this sofa? amazinu. . , ., ., amazing. it really did have a massive impact _ amazing. it really did have a massive impact on _ amazing. it really did have a massive impact on me. - amazing. it really did have a - massive impact on me. obviously i was in _ massive impact on me. obviously i was in a _ massive impact on me. obviously i was in a dark— massive impact on me. obviously i was in a dark place when i was first diagnosed — was in a dark place when i was first diagnosed. it was a massive shock. but i _ diagnosed. it was a massive shock. but i looked — diagnosed. it was a massive shock. but i looked at what doddie achieved whilst _ but i looked at what doddie achieved whilst living with the physical and mental— whilst living with the physical and mental impact of the disease. and i thought. _ mental impact of the disease. and i thought, well, if he can set up a foundation — thought, well, if he can set up a foundation and do this awareness raising. _ foundation and do this awareness raising, then i can crack on and do my bit _ raising, then i can crack on and do m bit. , . ~ , raising, then i can crack on and do m bit. , ., , my bit. very quickly doddie realised it was not about _ my bit. very quickly doddie realised it was not about him, _ my bit. very quickly doddie realised it was not about him, it _ my bit. very quickly doddie realised it was not about him, it was - my bit. very quickly doddie realised it was not about him, it was about i it was not about him, it was about other people. in the last couple of years daddy was very much, i need to find a cure for other people, because it is going to be too late for them. because it is going to be too late forthem. it because it is going to be too late for them. it is nice to see people like you, you have seen what he tried to do, we are going to do it together. the mnd community, kevin and everybody, is coming together to raise enough money to find a cure. make an impact. taste raise enough money to find a cure. make an impact-— raise enough money to find a cure. make an impact. we see what you have already done- — make an impact. we see what you have already done. going _ make an impact. we see what you have already done. going to _ make an impact. we see what you have already done. going to paris. _ make an impact. we see what you have already done. going to paris. i- already done. going to paris. i would have to fund kevin!

already done. going to paris. i. would have to fund kevin! never found kevin. _ would have to fund kevin! never found kevin. how— would have to fund kevin! never found kevin. how are _ would have to fund kevin! never found kevin. how are you - would have to fund kevin! never. found kevin. how are you cracking would have to fund kevin! never- found kevin. how are you cracking on next? tt found kevin. how are you cracking on next? . . , found kevin. how are you cracking on next? . , , ., , found kevin. how are you cracking on next? ., , .,, .,, next? it was funny, as soon as we had finished. — next? it was funny, as soon as we had finished, after _ next? it was funny, as soon as we had finished, after we _ next? it was funny, as soon as we had finished, after we did - next? it was funny, as soon as we had finished, after we did the - had finished, after we did the shamsi lycee, everyone, what are we going to do next? i said, can ijust finish first?! i want to thank everybody who supported the foundation, both kevin and us. going on with hamish was quite special. that was a very special moment. taste that was a very special moment. we have seen him do that with his dad. yeah, i know. it was quite emotional, him and i walking down there. like his dad, he was cracking jokes all the way to get himself through it. it was great. saddle sore. but it was good fun. as we went through the whole country the community of mnd came together. went to brighton college. incredible. people got behind us. we started doddie 18 january. this is our

fourth year. we had 40,000 people last year. so far we have raised about £4 million.— last year. so far we have raised about £4 million. ~ ., ., , .,, about £4 million. what do people do? peo-le about £4 million. what do people do? people signing — about £4 million. what do people do? people signing up- — about £4 million. what do people do? people signing up. they _ about £4 million. what do people do? people signing up. they get _ about £4 million. what do people do? people signing up. they get of- about £4 million. what do people do? people signing up. they get of the - people signing up. they get of the snood. £20. sign up. plug your miles for the next month. work together, set your targets, join your team. it is a good community. you can do anything. walk, cycle, horse ride, swim, walk backwards, crawl, you name it, you are in it. sign up, get the snood, and it's a great community. it is about well—being as much as helping mnd. community. it is about well-being as much as helping mnd.— community. it is about well-being as much as helping mnd. nicola, are you still able to do _ much as helping mnd. nicola, are you still able to do the _ much as helping mnd. nicola, are you still able to do the horse _ much as helping mnd. nicola, are you still able to do the horse riding? - still able to do the horse riding? yes, i am, still able to do the horse riding? yes, iam, actually. i did still able to do the horse riding? yes, i am, actually. i did sell my horse _ yes, i am, actually. i did sell my horse when _ yes, i am, actually. i did sell my horse when i _ yes, i am, actually. i did sell my horse when i was diagnosed. but i have _ horse when i was diagnosed. but i have some — horse when i was diagnosed. but i have some very good friends, and particular— have some very good friends, and particular linda, who harasses me weekly— particular linda, who harasses me weekly to— particular linda, who harasses me weekly to come and ride my car absolutely gorgeous horse. i am very lucky _

absolutely gorgeous horse. i am very lucky i_ absolutely gorgeous horse. i am very lucky ifeel— absolutely gorgeous horse. i am very lucky. i feel very grateful i can still do — lucky. i feel very grateful i can still do that for the time being. fantastic _ still do that for the time being. fantastic. we wish you well. thank you for coming in. kenny is a bit hoarse after sports personality of the year last night. hoarse after sports personality of the year last night.— the year last night. yeah, i am scottish! thank _ the year last night. yeah, i am scottish! thank you. _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. each a very good morning from bbc london. i'm thomas magill. junior doctors have been gathering at picket lines across the capital as part of a national 72—hour walkout, which started earlier this morning. patients are being warned to expect major disruption during this latest dispute over pay. it comes after talks between the british medical association and the government broke down, earlier this month. meanwhile, the trust that runs guy's, st thomas's and the evelina childrens hospitals in south london declared a "critical incident" yesterday. it was reportedly due to an it failure — the second there in 18 months.

reports of spiking in the capital have roughly quadrupled over the last five years. the data from the metropolitan police comes as the government announce plans to "modernise" the law to make spiking — which means putting alcohol or drugs into a person's drink or body without consent — a crime. but they've stopped short of making it a specific offence — which some campaigners have been calling for. just to know there's a law that says this is this is a crime, this is wrong. something is going to be done about this. for the victims, it's very important. but also because, you know, people that are spiking, people need to be aware of the severity of this. having a law, you know, would just make that more clearfor people. a big package of cash worth 100's of millions of pounds is set to be spent on london's roads to resurface and repair them

over the next 11 years. around £235 million will be redirected from the hs2 project. councils will be held accountable for how they spend the money and they could see future funds withheld if they fail to publish regular updates. let's take a look at the tubes now. that takes us to the weather with kate. good morning. feeling a little chillier this morning. but the cloud will increase and the wind will continue to strengthen. one or two brighter spells first thing this morning. that cloud will slide towards us. a few spots of light rain and drizzle potentially mixed into the cloud. maximum temperature again mild at 11 celsius. overnight tonight, it will stay mild and breezy. the cloud also staying with us. the minimum temperature down to around 8, 9 celsius. a cloudy start to thursday. a very breezy day tomorrow.

the wind continues to strengthen. a cold front moves through. largely cloudy. spots of rain. later on, we should see the cloud starting to break up. staying windy on thursday with temperatures tomorrow up to 13. another mild day. it will stay mild as we head through the week and into the weekend and christmas day as well. temperatures staying in double figures. that's you up to date. there's more on the bbc news pp london including the very latest on the junior doctors strike. i'll be back with you in half an hour. good morning. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. the uk inflation rate

has fallen to 3.9% in the year to november — meaning the rate at which prices rise is now the lowest it's been in more than two years. ben's at a market in birmingham with more on this. sorry birmingham with more on this. to interrupt you. id�*! at sorry to interrupt you. do not worry at all. i sorry to interrupt you. do not worry at all- i have — sorry to interrupt you. do not worry at all. i have just _ sorry to interrupt you. do not worry at all. i have just been _ sorry to interrupt you. do not worry at all. i have just been wising - sorry to interrupt you. do not worry at all. i have just been wising up i at all. i havejust been wising up on the price of fish. this freezer cabinet with fish from all over the world. redfish from iceland can hike from morocco, snapperfrom argentina. parrotfish snapper from argentina. parrotfish from snapperfrom argentina. parrotfish from india. you have the whole world in one freezer unit. it also nicely illustrates the situation with inflation. when you think about all the factors going into getting this here, the costs of fuel to transport it, the costs of energy to keep them frozen and ready for customers to come unstuck up. a busy morning here at the bellingham wholesale market.

the difference just under a year ago when i was here, one of the biggest factors is energy prices have come down, has contributed to the slowing down, has contributed to the slowing down in rate of average price rises. as you are saying, inflation at 3.9% in november. food is still rising more sharply than lots of all sorts of other things in the economy. that means your christmas dinner this year, whether you are having fish or a more traditional turkey dinner, will cost you more than it did last year. we have calculated the average christmas dinner will cost you £32 this christmas, a rise of more than 4% compared with last year. coletta smith has been finding out. whether you're planning it, buying it, orjust dreaming about it, everyone's got a favourite part of a christmas dinner. it's got to be the parsnips and sprouts. controversial, but got to be sprouts.

i like dessert, and i also like pigs in blankets. stuffing. — a bit of lovely stuffing. the potatoes are the best, i think, especially when mum makes them. christmas pudding's my main thing, yeah. not christmas pudding, no. sticky toffee, we usually have. the turkey. my kids have offered to cook this year. oh, wow! they're 16. they volunteered. we all got super excited about it. and now i think they're changing their mind because they're wondering what they got themselves into! let's start with the good news, shall we? stuffing and sprouts have actually fallen in price this year, but everything else has gone up. the biggest price increases this year have been for carrots, which are up 26.7%. earlier on in the air, they did go up in price, —— earlier on in the year they did go up in price, and it is down to having to import them from other countries, down to weather and things like that. apples, stuffing, onions. mince pies are next. they're up 25% after big butter price rises. unfortunately, due to the cost of ingredients, etc, the company has had to meet that as well, haven't they? so they have gone up. so whereas before people would buy

mince pies plus other cakes, now they are just buying the mince pies. and that lovely gravy is up 17.6% this year. while most products have increased in price, the cost of turkey has only gone up by 1.2%. bird flu caused problems last year, and that impacted the price of frozen and fresh turkeys. we did have the big increase last year, but it has all settled down now. no shortage of turkeys at all this year. no, we've got as many as you want this year. we can sell, sell, sell. across the six supermarkets a standard dinner has actually increased faster this year than the dinner of premium products, particularly when it comes to potatoes and christmas puddings. their posh ones have increased by less this year than the standard ones. that's because the supermarkets have put on more deals and discounts to try and tempt us back to those big brands and encourage us to splash out more. but those increases make it even harder for anyone already on a tight budget. it will be a struggle. i've just been assisted to get

the food bank myself tomorrow, because there just isn't the finances to go out and do a major shop. so if you are trying to keep your costs down this christmas, jay has some expert tips that could save you cash. open space is quite hard to come by. a lot of people using air fryers these days as well, so maybe see what you can do. rotate everything. yeah, vegetable soup — next day you can put it into a pan with a bit of veg stock, let it simmer. it's an easy meal. i know everyone's a bit sick of roast dinners after christmas day. and how important is the way that you cook the meat? make sure you just cut it correctly. not making the big fat steaks, just nicely thin, and you can get more out of it, really. whatever the cost, for those settling down to a slap up festive dinner in the days ahead, the focus will be on enjoying it. coletta smith, bbc news in chester. let's get the business perspective from one of the traders here, the

wholesalers. steve was a fish wholesaler. we spoke over the last year or two about price pressures. what are you seeing this christmas as we approach the crucial date? unlike the last couple of years we are seeing price is very stable. throughout the spring and last year we had huge pressure price going up and up. every supplier you are speaking to, they were saying energy prices, whether through packaging, fuel for boats and harvesting, fish, it was pushing prices up and up and up. this year prices are a lot more stable, no different on most things to what they have been in the last few months, which is very welcome. the bank of england has kept interest rates where they are. has that helped? _ interest rates where they are. has that helped? i _ interest rates where they are. ties that helped? i don't think so. i do not think it has had much influence. a lot of the goods we see many coming from overseas are not affected by the bank of england's monetary policy. trio.

affected by the bank of england's monetary policy-— affected by the bank of england's monetary policy. no, i don't know. thank you — monetary policy. no, i don't know. thank you very _ monetary policy. no, i don't know. thank you very much. _ monetary policy. no, i don't know. thank you very much. let's - monetary policy. no, i don't know. thank you very much. let's bring . monetary policy. no, i don't know. | thank you very much. let's bring in john bryson, an economics professor. he was saying the bank of england monetary policy not having as much effect. how do you weigh up the balance between those decisions and other factors like food customer driven by global factors? politicians have relatively little influence on economic affairs. a lot of what is going on in the united kingdom are individual decisions made by households, party and backed by things like mortgage costs and household inflation. we are thinking about things like global trade but what is happening in the red sea and ukraine, all outside the control of what is going on in whitehall. truthat what is going on in whitehall. what do ou what is going on in whitehall. what do you think _ what is going on in whitehall. what do you think will _ what is going on in whitehall. what do you think will happen with interest rates? it is less than half it was a year ago. t interest rates? it is less than half it was a year ago.— interest rates? it is less than half it was a year ago. i would suggest b the it was a year ago. i would suggest by the time _ it was a year ago. i would suggest by the time we — it was a year ago. i would suggest by the time we are _ it was a year ago. i would suggest by the time we are here _ it was a year ago. i would suggest by the time we are here this - it was a year ago. i would suggest by the time we are here this time | by the time we are here this time next year, they will be closer to 4% and 5.25%. on the way down but not

instantly, not immediately. and 5.2596. on the way down but not instantly, not immediately.- instantly, not immediately. thank ou ve instantly, not immediately. thank you very much- — instantly, not immediately. thank you very much. worth _ instantly, not immediately. thank you very much. worth reiterating | instantly, not immediately. thank| you very much. worth reiterating a point that inflation has come down but still almost double the bank of england target of 2%. do not expect interest rates, the cost of borrowing, mortgages and so on to be coming down particularly any time soon. thank you very much indeed. thank you for explaining that. john is on the sofa with us. an incredible night last night with the sports personality awards. . . night with the sports personality awards. . , , ., , ., awards. incredible when you see all the famous — awards. incredible when you see all the famous faces _ awards. incredible when you see all the famous faces under _ awards. incredible when you see all the famous faces under one - awards. incredible when you see all the famous faces under one roof. i the famous faces under one roof. mary earps, great recognition, winning the main award last night. recognition notjust for what winning the main award last night. recognition not just for what she has achieved in the game that her status beyond just football, in sport at the moment, it is growing day by day. that will certainly add to it, isn't it? good morning.

mary earps topping that public vote. it's the fist time in 59 years a female athlete has won it for a third year in a row as she takes the trophy from england teamate beth mead. and breakfast were there last night to chat to some of the winners. sum up tonight in one word. extraordinary. very, very special night for you tonight. you must be looking forward to it. it's very special. it's very humbling. well, stars were arriving here on the red carpet. one of the hosts, gabby logan, is in position with the trophy and it's almost time for people to take their seats. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our lifetime achievement award - winner, sir kenny dalglish. # walk on...# kenny, lovely to see you.

well, we can never have too much of king kenny, can we? surely. right? especially on a night like this. i think your viewing figures will collapse by the way! what does this trophy mean to you? it means i'm old. it means... no, it means a lot really. because, at the end of the day, you don't do it for the recognition, you did it because you love playing sport and love playing football. and, fortunately, we were successful as well in doing the football. it's just that award on top. any success you've ever had, itjust adds a wee bit more to it. and the unsung hero award goes to... desmond's. hello there, john. hiya. bbc breakfast. i know who you are. welcome, welcome. come on in. come and take a seat on the sofa. hi, john.

how are you? i'm good. is it desmond? call me des. des. you arrived here as part of the windrush generation. you were passionate about your cricket. it was a game, though, you couldn't play when you arrived here in the uk. there were no opportunities for you. but now, you've been spending your life tirelessly giving opportunities to others when they weren't there for you. i came here in 1966 and i went to the youth club, which is crookesmoor youth club, as a youngster. many of us went there because, as you quite rightly say, we had difficulty breaking into well—established teams in this country. and so we had to set up our own teams and i'm very pleased that the club is there and it's catering for so many young people, in particular, from all backgrounds and from all communities, which makes you very proud, really. in third place is katrina

johnson—thompson. true hollywood style. it's like we're making a blockbuster movie. many, many congratulations. mary earps, queen of saves winning. you are the queen of comebacks, though, aren't you, katerina, it's fair to say. yeah, i think if i was to describe this year, as with one word, it probably would be that word for sure — comeback. it feels, like, really nice. like, 12 months ago, i wouldn't have imagined being able to sit here and say that i came third, or even be nominated for this — for this show. and i feel so grateful. i think i've been saying that a lot tonight, like the gratitude that i'm feeling and the fact that i'm able to, like, share some happy moments with the people who have supported me as well. itjust feels really good. in second place is stuart broad.

talk to us about the part that your family have played in your career. your fiancee, molly, your daughter, annabella. this must be for them as well. 0h, absolutely. yeah. for, you know, for so many people, for my mum and dad, carol and chris, the sort of sacrifice they made for when i was younger of getting me to all sorts of different sporting fields, now i've got a daughter, i get it. i get the sacrifice that parents make. i think maybe it takes a bit of time to understand it, but to have grown up with such positivity around me and such an energy, to sort of go out and try and grab whatever your dreams were, was incredible. and i hope that i can influence annabella and my family going forward in that route, because it was a great way to grow up. it's time to reveal the 2023 bbc sports personality of the year.

and the winner of the 2023 bbc i sports personality of the year is... from nottingham, mary earps. mary, you are a game—changer because best goalkeeper at the women's world cup, you're making sure young fans around the world can buy your goalkeeper�*s jersey. you're a game changer, aren't you? trying to be — trying to be. trying to change the world in whatever small time that i'm here. because you are a role model now. i mean, does it feel like things have changed so, so quickly for you? because one of the big things tonight, i guess, to come out was you very nearly quit football. you very nearly didn't continue with the game. i enjoy the responsibility of being a role model. i try and inspire as many people

as possible, young, old, whatever. i want people to relate to me and myjourney and see i'm just a normal person trying to live out her dream. let's be honest, you are making goalkeeping cool. i'm trying, yeah. it's happening. it's happening slowly but surely. it's the mearps mission. it is. goalkeeping is cool. #goalkeeping is cool. mary earps, queen of saves. do you like that? i do, i do. but i want young kids to want to play in goal because it's fun and not because they're put off by the criticism, or the other elements of it, which i think happens quite a lot, especially at grassroots. so there's a lot of work still to be done, but the participation levels 100% are improving. you know, i'm hoping to do a study to see how much has improved since the euros and the world cup. but we're getting there. so it's a good time to be a goalkeeper. mary, many congrats. thank you very much. i appreciate that. amazing to chat to you. thank you.

a special night, lots of deserving winners. manchester city were named team of the year, pep guardiola, coach of the year and erling haaland, the world sport star of the year following their record—breaking, treble—winning season. they weren't here in salford, hey were playing last night in saudi arabia — as they beat urawa red diamonds 3—0 to reach the club world cup final. they play south american champions fluminense in the final on friday. talking of silverware, could chelsea be closing in on their first trophy under new manager mauricio pochettino? they're into the semi finals of the league cup. luck was on their side, newcastle were in touching distance of the final four — before mykhailo mudryk equalised deep into injury time. it went to penalties, but when dorde petrovic saved matt ritchie's spot—kick the blues were in the draw for the semis. chelsea's london rivals fulham are also into the final four —

after winning on penalties too. they drew 1—1 with everton — but came through 7—6 on spotkicks. elsewhere, championship side middlesbrough beat port vale 3—0. now, some good news for english cricket. and there's not been much of late. phil salt hitting 119 off 57 balls, as england took their t20 series to a decider with west indies. one of the biggest scores in this format. and england making 267, their highest t20 score in internationals. i told you there was good news to bring you on the cricket front. west indies never got close in response — bowled out for 192, as england won by 75 runs, drawing the series level at 2—2. the decider is on thursday. iam dreaming i am dreaming of a white christmas.

morning. good morning, both. good mornini to morning. good morning, both. good morning to you- _ morning. good morning, both. good morning to you. isn't _ morning. good morning, both. good morning to you. isn't this _ morning. good morning, both. good morning to you. isn't thisjust - morning to you. isn't this just magical?! surrounded by snow. there is snow falling. we are in stroud in gloucestershire this morning. i wish it was real. it is completely sustainable and not disruptive. you do see it in movies like bridget jones and narnia and also napoleon. there is some snow in the forecast this weekend but for most of us we will not see it before christmas. more likely if we get it to be over the hills in the north and more especially in northern scotland. the forecast today is cloudy and wet. also windy and it will be mild for most. what is happening is we have a weather front coming in from the west, drifting east during the course of the day. one look at the isobars will tell you it will be a

breezy day for most but the strongest winds will be in the north—west and the south—west. we continue with the cloud. if you are starting the day in the southeast with brightness, the cloud will build to join the day. the with brightness, the cloud will build tojoin the day. the rain moving from northern ireland, the west of scotland by western england and wales and steadily east. behind it it will be murky on the western pace and hills with fog, coastal mist and dampness. temperatures ahead of the weather front in lerwick will be around 4 degrees. for most of us we are looking at high single or low double figures. as we go into the evening and overnight, a new weatherfront as we go into the evening and overnight, a new weather front comes in from the north—west introducing heavy rain. behind that some showers, some of them wintry, especially over higher ground. we are looking at gales in the north. the northern half of the country will be windy. tomorrow will be windy wherever you are. it is the

northern half of the country that will see the strongest winds. in 0rkney and shetland there are gusts up 0rkney and shetland there are gusts up to 70, 80 0rkney and shetland there are gusts up to 70,80 mph. down the north sea as well, gales and a bit of a storm surge. we could see coastal flooding around the coast of east anglia, for example. we will have snow showers across the highlands. some of that could get down to lower levels. push into friday, it will be windy, just not as windy as it will be tonight or indeed through tomorrow. 0n or indeed through tomorrow. on friday we have rain in the south—west, further north there will be snow showers again, largely on the hills. it will feel quite chilly as well. if you are wondering if it would be a white christmas, as mentioned, chances are on the tops of the hills in the north, particularly scotland, it looks likely. thank you to snow business who have looked after us so nicely

this morning. snowballs! back who have looked after us so nicely this morning. snowballs!— this morning. snowballs! back to ou. no, this morning. snowballs! back to you- no. no. _ this morning. snowballs! back to you- no. no. we _ this morning. snowballs! back to you. no, no, we are _ this morning. snowballs! back to you. no, no, we are going - this morning. snowballs! back to you. no, no, we are going to - this morning. snowballs! back to| you. no, no, we are going to stay for more of this.— for more of this. you cannot get their stuff- _ for more of this. you cannot get their stuff. anybody _ for more of this. you cannot get their stuff. anybody who - for more of this. you cannot get their stuff. anybody who dared i for more of this. you cannot get. their stuff. anybody who dared to throw a snowball _ their stuff. anybody who dared to throw a snowball at _ their stuff. anybody who dared to throw a snowball at the _ their stuff. anybody who dared to throw a snowball at the queen i their stuff. anybody who dared to throw a snowball at the queen of| throw a snowball at the queen of weather! merry christmas, carol. we need her back for christmas day. she is here on christmas morning. that's no is all fake! —— that snow. thousands of venues across the uk are being transformed into warm hubs over the christmas period. warm hubs offer a community space where people can not only socialise — but stay warm in the face of rising energy costs. 0ur wales correspondent tomos morgan is at one in port talbot, with a very special guest. good morning. iwonder good morning. i wonder if you can

spot port talbot�*s favourite son getting stuck in. port talbot library, you would struggle to find an ib with so much going on, something on every day of the week. is probably why this place has been designated as a warm hug. a space where people can come to keep warm but also help well—being as well. festive spirits in full swing, no matter the age. a babies and toddlers music and rhyme class isjust as important for the children as it is for their guardians. it's quite isolating being on maternity and baby classes are really expensive, and maternity pay is rubbish, so you kind of find as many free classes that you can. i've taken a few months off work and, you know, it can get a bit of a lonely place stuck in the house all day. so me and griff, we go on an adventure, we come out to these kind of places, have some fun. they meet at the port talbot library, which has become a dedicated warm space. the warm welcome initiative began last year. originally, it was an idea,

where people could go somewhere to save on heating their own homes, but it's now developed to have a positive impact on wellbeing as well. i think the key thing that we learned last winter was that people came for the warmth but they stayed for the welcome and that sense of social connection, and having a place to belong and to meet others and to participate was just as important as the fact that it was physically warmth. after the success of last year's campaign, the warm welcome team put some statistics together from those that attended. now, 40% told them that before they'd come, they felt lonely, whereas afterwards, that percentage was just 6%. more than half said had they not attended, they'd have sat at home with the heating off. and 60% visiting said that the warm welcome spaces had helped them financially. as the kids get tired, it's time for a coffee meet in another corner of the library. and also sharing the caffeine is the arts and crafts group. and many of those in attendance are doing so for the social aspect. talk to me about why you come to these classes then?

the pandemic and everything, i never used to leave the house on my own. and yeah, i might be out every week now and enjoy it. now i feel like this our family, you know. if this group wasn't here, maybe i will feel like some depression or stress. with almost 2.5 million attending these spaces last year, as the weather worsens and the days get colder, they may be just as important as ever. just finished cutting out and sticking down. now onto the colouring in. why is this initiative so important for you?— colouring in. why is this initiative so important for you? fantastic to see people _ so important for you? fantastic to see people coming _ so important for you? fantastic to see people coming together- so important for you? fantastic to see people coming together like . see people coming together like this _ see people coming together like this. winter is the hardest time for everyone _ this. winter is the hardest time for everyone financially and socially.

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the nhs braces for major disruption as junior doctors in england begin a three—day strike over pay. colorado's supreme court bars donald trump from the state's primary ballot in the 2024 election. the former president says he'll appeal to the us supreme court. the head of hamas is expected to travel to egypt for talks on a fresh ceasefire in gaza — as israel says it's willing to agree to another pause in exchange for more hostages. uk inflation fell to 3.9% in november, hitting its lowest rate in more than two years. authorities in iceland say the volcano that erupted in the south—west of the country on monday night is becoming less active. hello, i'm lucy grey. junior doctors in england are about to start a three—day strike in a dispute over pay. the medical director of nhs england

has warned the walk—out will cause