a judge is due to rule today on whether the teenage killers of brianna ghey should be named publically. the israeli military says it's discovered tunnels in gaza city which it believes have been used as a base by hamas leaders. a call for the premier league and other sporting organisations to do more about what's described as a "bombardment" of gambling adverts in stadiums. if you're giving or receiving electrical goods this christmas, how safe are they? there are new warnings this morning about cheaper gadgets often bought online which fail to meet basic safety standards. in sport, it's a five star performance from liverpool as they thrash west ham and book their place in the league cup semi finals where they will face fulham. the healing power of music. we meet the choir brought together by loss.

good morning. stormy across the northern half of the country which could lead to severe disruption, but it will be a windy day wherever you are. it's thursday the 21st of december. a judge will today consider naming two teenagers who murdered 16—year—old brianna ghey in a ferocious and pre—medidated stabbing. the pair, who were 15 when they attacked brianna in february, were convicted of her murder at manchester crown court yesterday. today mrsjustice yip will deal with an application by the media to reveal their identities. our north of england correspondent judith moritz reports. when brianna ghey left her house to meet a friend, she was nervous. the teenager was often anxious, and she texted her mum to say she was on the bus and felt scared. but she thought she was just going to hang out with another teenager.

she had no idea that she really was in danger. brianna had been lured to this park near warrington. though it was broad daylight and the place was full of dog walkers, the two children she was with turned on brianna. they stabbed her 28 times and ran off. brianna's family were in court when the teenagers who murdered her were found guilty. to know how scared my usually fearless child must have been when she was alone in that park with someone that she called her friends will haunt me forever. prior to the trial, i had moments where i felt sorry for the defendants, because they had ruined their own lives as well as ours. but now, knowing their true nature and seeing neither display an ounce of remorse for what they have done to brianna, i have lost all sympathy.

the two children who murdered brianna have been given anonymity because of their age. both are autistic and neither showed emotion when they were convicted. today, the court will consider whether they should be identified. brianna was transgender, though the prosecution don't believe that was the killers�* motive. the lgbtq+ community mourned her death at a series of vigils. her family say they want brianna to be remembered as a unique girl and add that she's been deprived of the life she wanted to live. judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. at around 7.15 we'll speak to emma mills, who was brianna's head teacher. coming up to four coming up to four minutes coming up to four minutes past coming up to four minutes past six, coming up to four minutes past six, naga can bring us up to date with events in the middle east. the israeli military says it's uncovered a network of tunnels underneath gaza city linking buildings near to hospitals with properties registered to senior members of hamas, which is designated a terror group by most western governments. our middle east correspondent

yolande knell is injerusalem. yolande, good morning. these channels have been spoken about a lot, israeland channels have been spoken about a lot, israel and the idf making very clear that this is what they are aiming to get to in order to uncover hamas operatives.— aiming to get to in order to uncover hamas operatives. indeed, and this looks like a — hamas operatives. indeed, and this looks like a significant _ hamas operatives. indeed, and thisj looks like a significant development related to channels. the israeli military is continuing to search for hamas leaders in gaza who it blames for masterminding a steadily 7th of october attacks, and now it has found, it says, and it has released footage which we cannot independently verify, showing these tunnel shafts which it says connected the houses of hamas leaders in a welove area of gaza city. you can see that they are well built tamils —— a well of area of gaza city. there were blast doors, electricity and plumbing inside the

tunnel network and it said that hamas leaders were using this on a daily basis and in emergencies. there is a lot going on diplomatically, at the un security council in new york, diplomatic negotiations are continuing about the exact wording of a resolution which could be passed, getting more aid into gaza. we have got a hamas leader in cairo, so far talks have not borne fruit for hostage releases in a new deal but they are continuing. a group of mps has called on the premier league and other sporting bodies to cut what it calls the bombardment of gambling advertisments in stadiums. a report by the culture, media and sport committee welcomed a planned move to withdraw gambling sponsorship on the front of shirts, but said there are many other adverts to address. francis read reports.

from day one of the premier league season, it's on the shirts and in the stadiums. those watching see thousands of gambling ads across multiple games. mps say the bombardment, particularly for kids, is too much. and while gambling sponsorship on the front of premier league shirts will eventually go, the cross—party culture, media and sport committee says it won't be enough. mps have recommended a new gambling sponsorship code of conduct to be developed by the government and with sports governing bodies, and that a high proportion of ads should promote safer gambling. the report also supported extra online protection for young adults and for the introduction of a levy to be paid by gambling operators to fund addiction prevention and treatment. children are obviously, you know, go to football matches with their parents. it's a sort of standard family, wonderful outing. but there there is a lot of exposure to gambling advertising. it's on the front of shirts, it's on the side of shirts,

it's in the stadium in terms of the banners. it's also on the various sort of leaflets that are handed around. and what that does, and we've seen through this report where it talks about 7,000 gambling messages across six football matches, that means that children see gambling is normalised. the betting and gaming council said that a sports sponsorship code should be published without delay to drive up standards and that rules already ensure advertising is responsible. the government said that proposed new measures would also deliver greater protections. but some charities have said it doesn't touch the sides and that gambling ads should be removed from sports like football entirely. frances read, bbc news. the formerjustice secretary sir robert buckland says the government needs to do more to stop people using artificial intelligence to interfere with elections. he's concerned that realistic audio and video clips of politicians appearing to say things that they didn't could be used to sway voters.

the government says it's taking steps to protect elections from foreign interference. british sign language will be taught as a gcse in england from 2025. the government says bsl will be open to all pupils, who will learn about a thousand signs on the course. two of hollywood's biggest studios, warner brothers discovery and paramount global, are said to be in early discussions to merge. they're responsible for hit films like the barbie movie and mission impossible but their streaming services are losing out to rivals netflix and disney plus. time now for your daily update on the erupting volcano in iceland. the icelandic met office has given more details about the initial blast saying there was just 90 minutes between the first signs of seismic activity and the eruption. the lava flow is continuing to reduce but residents of nearby grindavik have been warned they'll almost certainly not be allowed home for christmas.

junior doctors in england are on strike for the second day of a three—day walk—out. the doctors' union, the british medical association, insists the action could be ended immediately if the government made a reasonable offer on pay. our health correspondent dominic hughes has this report. from newcastle to cambridge, hull to manchester, once again, junior doctors have taken to picket lines. this latest round of industrial action has seen concern from charities and nhs leaders that patients could end up stuck in hospital over the festive period and that patient care will suffer in what's a very busy time for the health service. butjunior doctors say measures are in place to ensure their strike action poses no danger to patients. as we've shown with our seven previous rounds of strike action this year, we can do it safely with the cover of our consultant colleagues, our specialist colleagues, expert senior doctors who can look after patients whilst we are here standing up for ourselves and trying to reverse the pay cuts that our government has inflicted upon us over

the last 15 years. this is day two of a three day strike byjunior doctors in england. it's the 27th day of industrial action in their long—running pay dispute with the government. so far, nhs strikes, including those by ambulance staff and nurses, have seen more than a million appointments and treatments cancelled in the past year, and there's more to come. junior doctors will be on strike for six days at the start of january, the longest in nhs history. ministers say this latest round of strike action is bound to cause significant disruption, but the door to further talks remains open if the january walk—out is cancelled. there was some optimism earlier this month that negotiations could lead to a breakthrough. an offer of a pay rise averaging 3% from january was being discussed on top of the average of nearly 9% junior doctors received in april. but the bma said that wasn't enough. junior doctors had asked for an extra 35% to make up for below inflation pay rises since 2008.

so both sides seem to be back where they were as the nhs heads into what is one of the busiest, most pressured times of the year. dominic hughes, bbc news. we're all familiar with the idea of a prison being guarded by ferocious dogs but inmates in brazil are being kept in line by a different animal. it may not look all that threatening. fir it may not look all that threatening. the so—called geese agents patrol a space between the prison�*s inside fence and main outer wall and will honk if they spot anyone trying to escape. staff say geese make better guards than dogs because they are so vigilant. can we listen again? i don't think ou can we listen again? i don't think you should _ can we listen again? i don't think you should pit — can we listen again? i don't think you should pit geese _ can we listen again? i don't think you should pit geese against - can we listen again? i don't think. you should pit geese against dogs. there you go. we

you should pit geese against dogs. there you go— you should pit geese against dogs. there you go. you should pit geese against dogs. there ou no. ~ . ., , ., there you go. we need an example of someone running _ there you go. we need an example of someone running through _ there you go. we need an example of someone running through and - there you go. we need an example of someone running through and hear. there you go. we need an example of| someone running through and hear the cacophony of noise. itjust doesn't look very impressive like that, does it? .,, look very impressive like that, does it? ., look very impressive like that, does it? a, ., it? those are god, you should not honk at the _ it? those are god, you should not honk at the gods. _ it? those are god, you should not honk at the gods. -- _ it? those are god, you should not honk at the gods. -- guards, - it? those are god, you should not honk at the gods. -- guards, you| honk at the gods. —— guards, you should not honk at the guards. but i wouldn't let it geese. mige should not honk at the guards. but i wouldn't let it geese.— wouldn't let it geese. wise words for christmas. _ wouldn't let it geese. wise words for christmas. you _ wouldn't let it geese. wise words for christmas. you why's - wouldn't let it geese. wise words for christmas. you why's this - wouldn't let it geese. wise words i for christmas. you why's this stage, from one to — for christmas. you why's this stage, from one to another. _ for christmas. you why's this stage, from one to another. what - for christmas. you why's this stage, from one to another. what do - for christmas. you why's this stage, from one to another. what do you i from one to another. what do you think, carol? i have been picked by a goose, and, oh my goodness. share a goose, and, oh my goodness. are ou a goose, and, oh my goodness. are you rubbing your behind them is that where it picked you? ida. you rubbing your behind them is that where it picked you? ha. i you rubbing your behind them is that where it picked you?— where it picked you? no, i stood on a wire, where it picked you? no, i stood on a wire. and — where it picked you? no, i stood on a wire. and l— where it picked you? no, i stood on a wire, and i was _ where it picked you? no, i stood on a wire, and i was stuck! _ where it picked you? no, i stood on a wire, and i was stuck! less - where it picked you? no, i stood on a wire, and i was stuck! less said i a wire, and i was stuck! less said about the — a wire, and i was stuck! less said about the geese _ a wire, and i was stuck! less said about the geese the _ a wire, and i was stuck! less said about the geese the better! - a wire, and i was stuck! less said about the geese the better! i - a wire, and i was stuck! less saidj about the geese the better! i was woken up in the night with big winds profiting around, lots of people will not have slept well last night.

we are feeling the effects of storm pia, named by the danish met office. no wonder you were kept awake by the howling wind. a lot of these were across the north of scotland on the western isles. it will be windy wherever you are. we are looking at gales, severe gales across the northern half of the country today. it also includes northern ireland and northern england and north wales. heavy showers as well, the potential for some travel disruption. it is a deep area of low pressure which is storm pia, look at the isobars, and the weather front sinking sales. as it —— sinking south. it will take the rain with it, sunshine and showers behind it, squally showers, wintry in the

highest ground in scotland, this is the strength of the gusts of wind, so it is going to be a windy day evenin so it is going to be a windy day even in the south of england, cloudy in the south. sunshine coming out behind. the wind will continue through the day, potentially the strongest gusts will be this morning but it is still going to be windy. temperature wise, colder air following in behind the weather front, as we can further south, we are in the milder conditions. still windy tonight and into tomorrow but not as windy as today, and i will take you through the christmas forecast in half an hour. music can be a very powerful thing. it can provide comfort in times of need, and it can also help to heal even when someone has suffered a devastating loss. the "sing their name" choir is made up of people who have lost a loved—one to suicide. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin went

to meet some of its members — and hear them in full voice. daniel was a son to... is a son to be proud of. my name is suzanne, and this is my son, kyle. my name is andrea and this is my sister, jacqueline. - i'm helen, and this is my daughter, beth. they were both really good friends. i met faith at a different choir. and me and leah, we both met during a very hard time in hospital. she was just lovely to be around. # there goes my heart beating # cos you are the reason i'm losing my sleep. this is the sing their name

choir in manchester, one of the very few suicide bereavement choirs in the uk. just over 5,500 people took their own lives in 2022, and this is where many bereaved relatives and friends come to try to find hope and to express their love. she was 17, the most amazing daughter. she was just amazing. she had a son who she just absolutely idolised and adored. she truly, truly lives on in him now. lovely smile, really good at gaming, call of duty or one of those that he loved. and i used to shout "daniel, keep it down!" it sounded like i was in a war zone. now i tell him to shout louder.

yeah, he was amazing. the choir has really helped people here find a path through the darkest times. for so many, finding a voice and a community is the first step to finding a light on the long road ahead. # i'd climb every mountain... he died 15 years ago. it was a very different time then because it was quite a taboo subject, and that's the reason why ijoined the choir, so that i could talk about him and be proud of him, really. # just wanna hold you now that it is christmas time. i know since joining the choir, that's made a huge difference. i've found my community of people and theyjust get it. and i think that's helped so much. # never be, never be alone...

to be around people who love you and care for you, there is hope there. the choir has given me so much. solidarity, peer support, i and it's given us the chance to sing their name. "there's a fighter in me" i shouted at last. "i'll keep moving forward and cherish my past." the music got louder, it sounded so sweet. ijoined in the song as i rose to my feet. we sang for our loved ones, we stood side by side. we sang out united

with passion and pride. so grief isn't love with nowhere to go. by gifting our love we blossom and grow. support one another in spite of our pain. connecting our voices to sing out their name. applause. oh, that's amazing! this is my therapy. his death doesn't define who he is. he was a brilliant son and i was very privileged to spend 27 years with him. # never be alone, never be alone. this is where i sing for daniel and i will sing his name till i take my last breath. that was catherine mccusker talking

to our reporterjayne mccubbin. our thanks to her and all those who shared their stories. at 8.15 we'll chat to the celebrity choirmaster gareth malone about the power of music and we'll meet another member of that "sing their name" choir. let's take a look at today's papers. "cheaper mortgages set to ease livings costs" says the times. the paper predicts that more than a million homeowners will benefit from the falling interest rates next year. the price of a five—year fixed term mortgage fell below 4% for the first time in months yesterday. the guardian leads with a report into a law change that will allow police to run facial recognition searches on a database of britain's drivers�* licence holders. critics say it poses a threat to civil liberties. the metro leads with the release of a 78—year—old british billionaire after he was kidnapped in ecuador. colin armstrong was abducted

on saturday from a farm he owned, after he reportedly refused to pay protection money to a criminal gang. have you ever heard of a dog nativity? you need to see the picture is really— you need to see the picture is really to— you need to see the picture is really to see _ you need to see the picture is really to see what _ you need to see the picture is really to see what we - you need to see the picture is really to see what we are - you need to see the picture is i really to see what we are talking about _ really to see what we are talking about i— really to see what we are talking about. ., pet owners and groomers are dressing their dogs up as mary, joseph, the shepherds, the lot. it's proving very popular. this one, taken by a dog groomer in leicester, has been liked more than 83,000 times. have you spotted the one in the manger? have you spotted the one in the man . er? have you spotted the one in the manner? , , have you spotted the one in the manger?- very. - have you spotted the one in the manger?- very, very i have you spotted the one in the i manger?- very, very cute. manger? oh, yes! very, very cute. not dressed — manger? oh, yes! very, very cute. not dressed up. — manger? oh, yes! very, very cute. not dressed up, though. _ manger? oh, yes! very, very cute. not dressed up, though. it's i manger? oh, yes! very, very cute. not dressed up, though. it's the i not dressed up, though. it's the bab in not dressed up, though. it's the baby in the _ not dressed up, though. it's the baby in the manger. _ not dressed up, though. it's the baby in the manger. and - not dressed up, though. it's the baby in the manger. and good i not dressed up, though. it's the l baby in the manger. and good use not dressed up, though. it's the i baby in the manger. and good use of towels and blankets, very good. it might sound silly but when i said the words, dog nativity, i actually thought they were going to be more dressed up than that. it looks a bit

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over the festive break, we'd urge you to listen carefully to what ben has to say after seven o'clock, but let's get the gist of it now. lots of people think, this is a great gadget, i will get it for my loved ones, people are looking for bargains at the moment. yes. loved ones, people are looking for bargains at the moment. yes, people miaht bargains at the moment. yes, people mi . ht see bargains at the moment. yes, people might see these _ bargains at the moment. yes, people might see these things _ bargains at the moment. yes, people might see these things online - bargains at the moment. yes, people might see these things online and i might see these things online and think, it looks very similar, this one is a fraction of the price of the one in the shop. the one is a fraction of the price of the one in the shop.— one is a fraction of the price of the one in the shop. the big brand one. the one in the shop. the big brand one- there's _ the one in the shop. the big brand one. there's a _ the one in the shop. the big brand one. there's a reason _ the one in the shop. the big brand one. there's a reason why - the one in the shop. the big brand one. there's a reason why that i the one in the shop. the big brand one. there's a reason why that is i one. there's a reason why that is not one. there's a reason why that is rrot always _ one. there's a reason why that is rrot always a _ one. there's a reason why that is not always a safe _ one. there's a reason why that is not always a safe calculation i one. there's a reason why that is not always a safe calculation to i not always a safe calculation to make. those online marketplaces have probably appeared in your social media feeds, they're getting more popular and offer lots of products at lower, very tempting prices. but there are new warnings about counterfeit electrical goods in particular. it's things like hairdryers, straighteners, headphones, phone chargers and so on. it's a huge issue because more than half of us will have bought an electrical product from an online marketplace this christmas. you may well receive one as a gift.

maybe you have but one already, or may be —— bought one already. many of those products do not meet basic safety standards and can be a fire risk. there are some tell—tale signs you can look out for, they might help you being seriously injured. could you spot a counterfeit if you had one? get in touch however you like. we will go to some of those a little later. i do hope people pay attention to what i say all of the time, but especially today, because it could make a real difference to the safety because the people are receiving. from washing down your mince pies with a mulled wine to that cheeky glass of sherry you leave out

for santa claus, alcohol is woven into many christmas traditions. more and more people however are trying to cut down on booze, or even have a completely sober christmas. our reporterjim connolly has been to find out how they do it. # i don't want a lot for christmas... it # i don't want a lot for christmas. . ._ #idon'twantalotfor christmas... , , ., , christmas... it is very heavily celebrated — christmas... it is very heavily celebrated around _ christmas... it is very heavily celebrated around alcohol. i christmas... it is very heavily i celebrated around alcohol. every activity, you have boxes for breakfast on christmas morning, it's quite hard to avoid. hat breakfast on christmas morning, it's quite hard to avoid.— quite hard to avoid. not at this christmas _ quite hard to avoid. not at this christmas party. _ quite hard to avoid. not at this christmas party. this - quite hard to avoid. not at this christmas party. this one i quite hard to avoid. not at this christmas party. this one is i quite hard to avoid. not at this i christmas party. this one is booze free. fir christmas party. this one is booze free. , ., ,., christmas party. this one is booze free. , ., _, , christmas party. this one is booze free. , ., , ., free. or is it about community and brinuain free. or is it about community and bringing people _ free. or is it about community and bringing people together- free. or is it about community and | bringing people together especially at the time of year because the sobriety journey can feel so isolating. we want to make sure that everyone feels included, seen, heard and celebrated. brute everyone feels included, seen, heard and celebrated.— and celebrated. we are at the iconic niuhtclub and celebrated. we are at the iconic nightclub ministry _ and celebrated. we are at the iconic nightclub ministry of _ and celebrated. we are at the iconic nightclub ministry of sound - and celebrated. we are at the iconic nightclub ministry of sound and i and celebrated. we are at the iconic nightclub ministry of sound and it i nightclub ministry of sound and it is soft drink is all the way. i’m is soft drink is all the way. i'm not here _ is soft drink is all the way. i'm not here to — is soft drink is all the way. i'm not here to preach _ is soft drink is all the way. i“n not here to preach but there is something so empowering about doing all the things that you have always loved doing but without alcohol. usually i drink alcohol over christmas, it might be a little bit harder, but i'm wanting to do this

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be my advice. pressure is a lot of roblems be my advice. pressure is a lot of problems for _ be my advice. pressure is a lot of problems for a — be my advice. pressure is a lot of problems for a lot _ be my advice. pressure is a lot of problems for a lot of _ be my advice. pressure is a lot of problems for a lot of people i be my advice. pressure is a lot of problems for a lot of people say i problems for a lot of people say practice — problems for a lot of people say practice saying no, in the mirror, -et practice saying no, in the mirror, get your— practice saying no, in the mirror, get your answer for why you are not drinking _ get your answer for why you are not drinking |_ get your answer for why you are not drinkina. ~' ., get your answer for why you are not drinkina. ~ ., ., ., ., drinking. i know when to leave now and i'm drinking. i know when to leave now and im fine — drinking. i know when to leave now and i'm fine with _ drinking. i know when to leave now and i'm fine with leaving _ drinking. i know when to leave now and i'm fine with leaving after- drinking. i know when to leave now and i'm fine with leaving after a i and i'm fine with leaving after a certain— and i'm fine with leaving after a certain time _ and i'm fine with leaving after a certain time because _ and i'm fine with leaving after a certain time because nothing i and i'm fine with leaving after a i certain time because nothing good happens _ certain time because nothing good happens after _ certain time because nothing good happens after 12 _ certain time because nothing good happens after 12 o'clock. _ certain time because nothing good happens after 12 o'clock. jim i happens after 12 o'clock. jim connelly. — happens after 12 o'clock. jim connelly, bbc— happens after 12 o'clock. connelly, bbc news. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello,, good morning from bbc london. calls to the london ambulance service have reached the same levels as seen during the pandemic, with up to seven thousand emergency calls a day. that compares to 5,500 seen on a typically busy day. the trust has now moved to the highest level of escalation in an effort to tackle the rise in demand— and is asking people to try and look after themselves during the festive season. a really busy time of year, december. but we have seen over the last few

weeks an increase in viral illness, seasonalflu, which is really driving up our call rate, which is why it's really important that londoners only use us in an emergency. the respiratory illness that's around is is proving a challenge for us. the homeless charity crisis is opening three london hotels later — expecting to help more than 7,000 people over the festive period. users can get warm and also have access to advice, health and wellbeing services. haircuts, massages and it support will also be available. the charity said it will be supporting more than 590 people who'd otherwise be sleeping rough during chritmas—time. a network promoting co—housing neighbourhoods in the uk says many more are in the pipeline. one of the first such london communities for women—only was set up in barnet. all the residents are over 50 years old — and say sharing experiences stops them from feeling isolated. remember the people who started this

would be in their nineties now and they come from a different generation. they wanted to be the captains of their own lives when they got older. it's not easy. it's not without its pitfalls. but, you know, if a group of women in their, you know, the later part of the life can do this it's not impossible. let's take a look at the tubes now — there's a good service on the tubes this morning— just minor delays on the bakerloo line. but london overground is part suspernded between euston and kilburn high road due to emergency engineering work. now onto the weather with kat. hello there. good morning to you. winds really picking up out there this morning. it's a breezy start to the day and those winds will pick up even further through the course of this afternoon. it's mild too for many temperatures in double figures and there's plenty of cloud around. now, that cloud, i think is going to linger through much of this morning. we'll start to get some showery rain pushing in. i think it's going to be

quite light in nature. but through this afternoon, i think that's when we'll get the best of those sunny spells and actually for many turning mostly dry. but it's going to be windy today, gusts widely around 40, 45 miles per hour. and we're looking at highs of around 1a in celsius. so through this evening, it's going to stay quite breezy and there'll be some clear spells at first. cloud will start to push in through the course of the night, and we'll start to get further spells of rain or temperatures will fall away to around nine or ten in celsius. it stays breezy through friday. there'll be spells of rain through the morning, a drier through the afternoon, plenty of cloud lingering with highs of around 12 in celsius. that's it — head to our website to read abpout the eight—year—old london chess prodigy who's won a title at the european championships. we're back in half an hour. good morning, and welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. british and french border officials are claiming success in reducing the number of small boats crossing the channel by more

than a third this year. the uk has spent hundreds of millions of pounds to help the french stop illegal migration to england — but tens of thousands of people are still attempting the dangerous journey. andrew harding reports from calais. a cold, clear night on a beach south of calais. french police on patrol. a beefed up force looking to block small boats with migrants from setting off across the channel. so here's the inflatable. we're told it's just been abandoned. in fact, you can see here where the police have already slashed it to make sure that the migrants can't use it again. we're told about 50 people were trying to get into the water just a few yards away. these are the inner tubes that they were going to use instead of life jackets. extraordinary to think. 50 people cramming

inside this flimsy thing. to try and get across to england. nearby, just before dawn, we find two families who failed to cross tonight huddled at a bus stop. the boat was broken and not going. the water was up. the waves get bigger. so you had to come back? yeah. this is 17 year old faiza from iraq. i have no place to go. very sad? sad we have no chance. what will happen to you? i have no idea. just sitting, unsure how my life is. you've got one of the waiting areas over behind. daytime up the coast in calais. french police talk tactics with their british counterparts, a sign of growing cooperation.

britain is now providing france almost half a billion pounds for equipment like drones and to double the manpower to tackle the smugglers. so is it making a difference? the results speak for themselves, says mathilde patel from the french border police. this year, the number of crossings has dropped by 35%. we have seen significant improvements in prevention of small boat launches. we've seen a reduction in the number of arriving individuals this year in this way. and overall, we are continuing to see the fruits of our labour and of our investment as these additional resources come on board throughout the next year. it is a big drop and yet in a muddy clearing near calais, the crowds keep coming from afghanistan, from sudan, ready to risk death in the channel and ignoring warnings that britain may send them to rwanda.

it worries you, but it's not stopping you. not stopping us. still trying to go to uk but hope they don't send us to rwanda. suddenly a rush to leave as the smugglers usher one group away for another attempted crossing. if they can sneak past the extra french police here and cross a dangerous stretch of water, england awaits, tantalizingly close. andrew harding, bbc news in northern france. this time to talk to my can get an update on the sport. what are you talking about, a draw? yes. update on the sport. what are you talking about, a draw?— talking about, a draw? yes. the leaaue talking about, a draw? yes. the league cup. _ talking about, a draw? yes. the league cup. we _ talking about, a draw? yes. the league cup, we haven't - talking about, a draw? yes. the league cup, we haven't even i talking about, a draw? yes. the i league cup, we haven't even reached christmas and we've seen rangers win the scottish league cup and in the english one we are at the semifinal stage and liverpool have joined chelsea, middlesbrough and fulham. i like a draw, because i like the theatre around it. the

like a draw, because i like the theatre around it.— theatre around it. the ball is cominu theatre around it. the ball is coming out _ theatre around it. the ball is coming out of _ theatre around it. the ball is coming out of a _ theatre around it. the ball is coming out of a pod. - theatre around it. the ball is coming out of a pod. you i theatre around it. the ball is i coming out of a pod. you make it sound simple _ coming out of a pod. you make it sound simple but _ coming out of a pod. you make it sound simple but there _ coming out of a pod. you make it sound simple but there is - coming out of a pod. you make it sound simple but there is drama | coming out of a pod. you make it i sound simple but there is drama and theatre about it.— theatre about it. yes, teams get to know who they _ theatre about it. yes, teams get to know who they play. _ liverpool love the league cup, they've already won this the two managers spent the build—up being nice to each other. is it the time of year? well, respect is always welcome. but could west ham challenge at anfield? dominik szoboszlai thought about his shot and then put it right there. perfect. 1—0, liverpool. a very one sided first half? wait till you see the second. curtisjones picked the space between the keeper's feet. neat. cody gakpo's finish was just as precise again. west ham gave him the chance to pick his moment. 3-0. the match was over when west ham finally got going. jarrod bowen. a reminder they have some fine players. so do liverpool.

mo salah came on for the last half an hour. of course, on a night like this, he scored. there's respectful and there's charitable. when jones scored liverpool's fifth, west ham seemed to be in retreat. few semi—finals are reached this easily. joe wilson, bbc news. the premier league match between bournemouth and luton town will be replayed in full after the game was abandoned last weekend. with the score at 1—1 in the 59th minute, the match was stopped after luton captain tom lockyer collapsed on the pitch, having suffered a cardiac arrest. both teams collectively made the decision to end the match at the time — and it will now be played, from the beginning, with a new date to be confirmed. the new nottingham forest manager, nuno espirito santo, says everyone will begin with a clean slate, under his tenure. the former wolves and tottenham manager, has replaced steve cooper at the city ground, signing a two and a half year deal. espirito santo inherits a squad

who are just above the relegation zone, and havejust1 win in 13 — but he insists there's lots to be positive about. not that long ago, celtic were eight points clear at the top of the scottish premiership and seemingly cruising towards another league triumph. now it appears we have a title race on our hands. their lead is nowjust two points, after rangers' revival under philippe clement continued. they beat stjohnstone 2—0 last night to make it four league wins in a row — and 15 matches unbeaten since clement took charge in mid—october. they still have a game in hand over celtic, as well. in the women's champions league, chelsea have gone top of their group, after a hard—fought win in sweden. they beat hacken, 3—1. sam kerr with the opener for emma hayes�* side — she�*s the top goalscorer in the group stages this season. hacken were level before half time, but two goals from erin cuthbert sealed victory and that sees chelsea move above their opponents. to a huge shock at the world darts championship, where the fourth seed and two time

champion, peter wright is out. beaten 3—0 by the welshman, jim "the ouiff" williams — who�*s ranked 43 places below him — at alexandra palace. williams could now face four—time champion raymond van barneveld, in the third round, while wright known as snakebite and who was dressed as the grinch, was left feeling as miserable as the fictional green character who tried to steal christmas. it isa it is a great outfit. shame we won't see more of— it is a great outfit. shame we won't see more of it. _ it is a great outfit. shame we won't see more of it. the _ it is a great outfit. shame we won't see more of it. the others - it is a great outfit. shame we won't see more of it. the others will- it is a great outfit. shame we won't| see more of it. the others will have to raise their— see more of it. the others will have to raise their game. _ see more of it. the others will have to raise their game. he _ see more of it. the others will have to raise their game. he always i see more of it. the others will have | to raise their game. he always does that, snakebite. _ to raise their game. he always does that, snakebite. from _ to raise their game. he always does that, snakebite. from the _ to raise their game. he always does that, snakebite. from the grinch, i that, snakebite. from the grinch, from someone who is not stealing christmas but giving back. many football managers when they retire, like lou macari, who played for celtic and manchester united and scotland and managed stoke city, they play golf or retire. he is continuing the giving back to help

homeless people. especially at this time of year, even more needed. we went there at the beginning of the year to the clamping palms and now there is a brand—new location. i�*ve been back to see the work he is doing, especially at this time over christmas. stoke on trent at christmas, a time when the issues facing the town�*s homeless are felt even more acutely. lee dowling knows what it�*s like to be vulnerable at this time of year. when heroin addiction took over his life, he found himself without a permanent roof over his head or a bed to sleep in. i got kicked out, i was living with my mum for about three years, got kicked out of my mom�*s house because i was impossible to live with. and then i came to stoke and i was sofa surfing for about a week or so. lee�*s life was transformed at the macari centre, which now has a new location, a converted hotel set up by the former celtic and manchester united forward and later stoke city manager

lou macari, who�*s come to the rescue of dozens of homeless people. hi, lee. it�*s nice to see you again here. residents now have their own rooms compared to the glamping pods they had at the former warehouse, which has now been left behind. wa nt want us to make you look like tom cruise? ., ., , ., lee may have moved on, but he�*s not forgotten the helping hand he received here. he�*s a barber now and has returned to give current residents likejosh a christmas makeover. i had a roof over my head, i had food, and i got running water. and so i could give me a space to help myself and learn a trade, something i wanted to do, i could give back to somebody. um, yeah.

and barbering was the perfect one. that�*s something that�*s creative. yeah. and being able to come back and just actually do it is what made me in all my life. and it's been great. saying i got a lot of support in that around me. a short amount of time that�*s passed and the change the person i am now is completely unrecognizable. yeah, it�*s amazing. the impact this center is having on the community is encouraging others to offer their help in this season of giving. six year old elsie has made over 40 gift boxes for the residents to open around the tree on the big day. in addition to 25 boxes from the league managers association and another 21 from the national rapid relief team, which has also provided over 2.3 million food deliveries direct to ukraine. when it comes to christmas time, especially, mike, everyone�*s busy doing their own thing and you know, people in here are forgotten. but fortunately for us, they are never forgotten because of the support we get.

do you realize the difference it makes to people at christmas? its nice to help people at christmas/ you know, santa claus come down the chimney, leave i you lots of presents, he'll probably leave you more presents _ than normally because of what you've done for the people here. _ yeah, that would be good. how do you feel about that? happy. yeah, but the guests here don�*t have to wait for the christmas cheer thanks to a special delivery of pizza. and just like in the nativity story, anthony, whose parents came to the uk as part of the windrush generation, was at first told there was no room at this inn and by chance he knocked at the door. anthony, early christmas present for me, from the delivery people, but lou ensured he wasn�*t going to be turned away. told lou that i was a decent guy and lou said, they�*re giving me

a room for the night because it was raining that day. i went downstairs to tell him goodbye and he says to me, well, if you like it, stay. oh, the person themself have got to show us that they've got the right intentions and they want to do something and they want to do it, they are desperate to do it, they are desperate to get out this way of life, because, you know, if he sits here and tells you what the way of life is like when you're not in this room and you're out in the streets. it's horrendous, isn't it? if i was in the flat, yeah, i say that they�*d find me dead. that also plays football aside because he didn�*t play for tottenham. you mean at the moment? i as a as a human being, a humanitarian. i mean, you can�*t get any better back on the streets. lee is stopped by a homeless man whom he tells about the centre down the road. a timely reminder of all the homeless people still on the streets this christmas.

lou will be there on christmas day to help open the boxes brought along by lc, the effort made by her, any six years old but it does literally save lives, as we heard from anthony but lou will point out it�*s not him that does it, hejust but lou will point out it�*s not him that does it, he just provides the space to rediscover themselves and find their own way back. sf, space to rediscover themselves and find their own way back.— find their own way back. as we saw in our find their own way back. as we saw in your piece. _ find their own way back. as we saw in your piece, he's _ find their own way back. as we saw in your piece, he's very _ find their own way back. as we saw in your piece, he's very directly i in your piece, he�*s very directly involved. in your piece, he's very directly involved. ~ , ,., , in your piece, he's very directly involved-— in your piece, he's very directly involved. ~ , , ., involved. absolutely, they all look u . involved. absolutely, they all look u- to involved. absolutely, they all look up to him- — involved. absolutely, they all look up to him- and— involved. absolutely, they all look up to him. and he's _ involved. absolutely, they all look up to him. and he's a _ involved. absolutely, they all look up to him. and he's a friend i involved. absolutely, they all look up to him. and he's a friend to i involved. absolutely, they all look i up to him. and he's a friend to them up to him. and he�*s a friend to them all. thanks, mike. carol did promise she would look ahead to the weather on christmas day and she is a woman who generally, mostly, keeps our promises. ila who generally, mostly, keeps our romises. ., , ., promises. no mostly about it. good mornin: , promises. no mostly about it. good morning, everybody. _ promises. no mostly about it. good morning, everybody. i— promises. no mostly about it. good morning, everybody. iwill- promises. no mostly about it. good morning, everybody. iwill take i promises. no mostly about it. good morning, everybody. i will take a i morning, everybody. i will take a look _ morning, everybody. i will take a look at _ morning, everybody. i will take a look at christmas day in a jiffy but first i_ look at christmas day in a jiffy but first i want— look at christmas day in a jiffy but first i want to show some of the wind _ first i want to show some of the wind gusts. early i was telling you the strongest across the north of the strongest across the north of the country which is absolutely true and in _ the country which is absolutely true and in fair— the country which is absolutely true and in fair isle you can see gusts

of 73— and in fair isle you can see gusts of 73 mph— and in fair isle you can see gusts of 73 mph and in dumfries and galloway, _ of 73 mph and in dumfries and galloway, 62 and in caithness, 61 that has— galloway, 62 and in caithness, 61 that has become further south in northern— that has become further south in northern ireland, county down, 57 mph gusts — northern ireland, county down, 57 mph gusts and loftus in yorkshire, 53 andwe _ mph gusts and loftus in yorkshire, 53 andwe burn in the north coast of norfolk, _ 53 andwe burn in the north coast of norfolk, 49 — 53 andwe burn in the north coast of norfolk, 49 so it tells you it will be windy— norfolk, 49 so it tells you it will be windy where ever you are and also worth _ be windy where ever you are and also worth mentioning that today, tonight and tomorrow there is a risk of coastal— and tomorrow there is a risk of coastal flooding locally on the coastline of east anglia. travel disruption with these wind gusts is quite _ disruption with these wind gusts is quite possible today and as swell is that there — quite possible today and as swell is that there will be heavy showers, so this storm _ that there will be heavy showers, so this storm of low pressure is bringing _ this storm of low pressure is bringing the wind with it and pushing _ bringing the wind with it and pushing steadily towards scandinavia with impacts felt for sure and we have _ with impacts felt for sure and we have a _ with impacts felt for sure and we have a trailing front around its sinking — have a trailing front around its sinking south and taking the rain with it _ sinking south and taking the rain with it. behind it we are looking at blustery— with it. behind it we are looking at blustery showers and it will be wintry — blustery showers and it will be wintry on _ blustery showers and it will be wintry on higher ground across scotland — wintry on higher ground across scotland and squally showers in the

snow _ scotland and squally showers in the snow level— scotland and squally showers in the snow level dropping as we go through the day _ snow level dropping as we go through the day. wendy across northern ireland — the day. wendy across northern ireland and the isle of man and across— ireland and the isle of man and across the pennines especially and also north— across the pennines especially and also north wales and south of that, fairly cloudy but as you can see it is windy— fairly cloudy but as you can see it is windyjust not as windy as further— is windyjust not as windy as further north. parts of southern england — further north. parts of southern england hanging onto cloud through the day— england hanging onto cloud through the day and some dampness in the west— the day and some dampness in the west but— the day and some dampness in the west but we are still in the milder air but— west but we are still in the milder air but you — west but we are still in the milder air but you can see how we have the colder— air but you can see how we have the colder conditions as we push further north _ colder conditions as we push further north. heading into the evening and overnight. _ north. heading into the evening and overnight, a weather front sinking southwards pushes north again, depositing snow in the hills in scotland _ depositing snow in the hills in scotland. once again there could be some _ scotland. once again there could be some ice _ scotland. once again there could be some ice and snow at lower levels for a _ some ice and snow at lower levels for a time — some ice and snow at lower levels for a time across the northern isles and it— for a time across the northern isles and it will— for a time across the northern isles and it will still be windy but not as windy, — and it will still be windy but not as windy, but still mild as we push further— as windy, but still mild as we push further south. it's because of this weather— further south. it's because of this weather front which is as mild on the other— weather front which is as mild on the other side but cold ahead of it and as— the other side but cold ahead of it and as we — the other side but cold ahead of it and as we going to friday you can see from — and as we going to friday you can

see from the isobars it will be windy — see from the isobars it will be windy. the blue represents the colder— windy. the blue represents the colder air— windy. the blue represents the colderairand the windy. the blue represents the colder air and the yellow representing the milder air and for a time _ representing the milder air and for a time we — representing the milder air and for a time we see the rain continuing to push _ a time we see the rain continuing to push north— a time we see the rain continuing to push north and showers on the other side, _ push north and showers on the other side, some _ push north and showers on the other side, some of them wintry, and cloudy— side, some of them wintry, and cloudy on — side, some of them wintry, and cloudy on the southern side as well and temperatures, we are looking at ten to— and temperatures, we are looking at ten to 12 _ and temperatures, we are looking at ten to 12 degrees but in the north we have — ten to 12 degrees but in the north we have between one and 5 degrees and as— we have between one and 5 degrees and as we _ we have between one and 5 degrees and as we head into saturday we still have — and as we head into saturday we still have all of the rain with some hill snow— still have all of the rain with some hill snow in — still have all of the rain with some hill snow in the north and further south _ hill snow in the north and further south a _ hill snow in the north and further south a mixture of bright spells, cloud _ south a mixture of bright spells, cloud and — south a mixture of bright spells, cloud and some showers and these are the temperatures and a quick look at what is _ the temperatures and a quick look at what is happening on christmas day. it what is happening on christmas day. it looks— what is happening on christmas day. it looks very — what is happening on christmas day. it looks very much on christmas day like the _ it looks very much on christmas day like the potential for some rain in the south — like the potential for some rain in the south, showers in the north and possibly— the south, showers in the north and possibly still wintry in the hills and it's— possibly still wintry in the hills and it's going to feel cooler as welt — carol, you promised, you delivered. thank you.

there�*s just one day to go until we find out who�*ll be christmas number one — every song bought, streamed or downloaded counts — and the competition is wide open. will it be a golden oldie, or a new festive anthem to top the charts? our music correspondent, mark savage, has been looking at the contenders, and trying to discover the secret of how to create a classic christmas single. it�*s time! once a year, mariah carey defrosts. .. # snow is falling all around me. and the charts face an avalanche of christmas songs. # i wish it could be christmas every day. there�*s no escape. 28 of the songs in this week�*s top 40 are christmas themed. # rocking around the christmas tree at the christmas party hop. come on then. and for the first time in five years, there�*s no sign of this guy. ignore the cameraman. # we built this city on sausage rolls. without ladbaby and their food

based charity singles, the race for christmas number one is the most open it�*s been for years. # what a special time of year, full ofjoy and festive cheer. one of the main contenders is sam ryder who deliberately channeled the spirit of christmas past for his single. you want three key ingredients to write a good christmas song. i think, in my opinion, it�*s got to be a saxophone solo, but played in like the manner that tim cappello, like in tina turner�*s band, would play saxophone. like it�*s got to sound ripping. some rock and roll elements and guitars. i mean, everyone�*s going to say sleigh bells and stuff like that. and yeah, they have their place. like sing as high as you possibly can. and then you get that sort of glassiness that stevie wonder had in his christmas songs. that�*s what we were aiming for. # so here it is, merry christmas, everybody�*s having fun.

not everyone agrees. noddy holder says his christmas classic doesn�*t follow the formula. there isn't a formula. if i'd got a formula for a big hit christmas song, i'd bottle it and sell it. on the record, there's no typical christmas things except the lyrics. there's no sleigh bells, there's no kids choir. there's nothing typically christmassy on the record except it's a lyric about christmas. as we enter the last 24 hours of the chart race wham�*s last christmas is leading the pack. # last christmas, i gave you my heart. in fact, it�*s been in the charts every year since 2008. pretty soon after downloads started being counted towards the top 40. # i�*ll give it to someone special. if you look at the chart stats,

what you�*ll see is you�*ll see people like, you�*ll see records like fairytale of new york appearing in the chart for the first time again for many, many years in 2006. # so happy christmas... streaming changed things again. streaming was added into the charts in 2014. and of course, now it�*s really easy just to kind of turn to the speaker in the corner of your room and say, "can you play some christmas music, please?" and it will. # step into christmas, let�*s dance together. streaming is all important. wham�*s last christmas is at the top of dozens of playlists like this, which means anytime someone asks their phone or their smart speaker to play christmas music, that�*s the track that comes out first. and each of those streams comes towards the chart. # silent night... so what does that dominance of wham and mariah mean for artists like zara larsson, who are releasing new christmas recordings this year?

it�*s like impossible! you just know one of those two songs it�*s the number one and the number two. it�*s these classics and i think also that�*s a beautiful part of christmas is that familiarness and that kind of like, coming... it�*s like a feeling i�*m coming home. i think a dream would be to get, you know, one of those like last christmas songs. i mean, then you�*re kind of set. you�*re just good for life! what is it mariah makes, like, $5 million a year from that one song? insane. but it�*s such a good song. and i think writing a really, really good christmas banger and make it a classic, that must be like one of the hardest things to do because it�*s... you have to also write it so well that it has to be able to stand the test of time throughout the years.

# santa tell me if you�*re really there... there have been some new additions to the christmas canon in the 21st century, but they take time to emerge. hits like ariana grande�*s santa tell me are now charting even higher than when they were first released. # if he won�*t be here next year. so wham may take the crown on friday, but in ten years�* time we could be nostalgic for something completely different. # must be santa, santa claus! bob dylan, anyone? ididn�*t i didn�*t know that song. i didn't know that song. i have heard that _ i didn't know that song. i have heard that song _ i didn't know that song. i have heard that song before. is - i didn't know that song. i have heard that song before. is it i i didn't know that song. i have heard that song before. is it a | i didn't know that song. i have - heard that song before. is it a good one? it's a — heard that song before. is it a good one? it's a christmas _ heard that song before. is it a good one? it's a christmas song, - heard that song before. is it a good one? it's a christmas song, there's| one? it's a christmas song, there's a whole different _ one? it's a christmas song, there's a whole different vibe _ one? it's a christmas song, there's a whole different vibe and - one? it's a christmas song, there's a whole different vibe and different rules apply. figs a whole different vibe and different rulesaul. r , a whole different vibe and different rulesaul. a , .,�* a whole different vibe and different rulesaul. r , j . rules apply. as in they don't have to be good. _ rules apply. as in they don't have to be good. they _ rules apply. as in they don't have to be good, theyjust _ rules apply. as in they don't have to be good, theyjust have - rules apply. as in they don't have to be good, theyjust have to - rules apply. as in they don't have to be good, theyjust have to be. to be good, theyjust have to be catchy. to be good, they 'ust have to be catch . , ., ., , to be good, they 'ust have to be catch. , ., , catchy. they have to be christmassy, that is the main _ catchy. they have to be christmassy, that is the main thing, _ catchy. they have to be christmassy, that is the main thing, make - catchy. they have to be christmassy, that is the main thing, make you - that is the main thing, make you feel uplifted. sam riley can do that

well. sam ryder is one of those hoping to get a christmas number one. he isa he is a man who whenever we talk —— talk to him, he lifts the room. he is lovely and we will talk to him around ten to eight. all is lovely and we will talk to him around ten to eight.— is lovely and we will talk to him around ten to eight. still to come on today's show, the tv drama about an outstanding medical breakthrough. iam i am surprised that you are afflicted. you don't expect it of somebody who drives a mercedes. "men up" is the story of the viagra volunteers who tested the pioneering impotence drug back in the 90s. we'll speak to phaldut sharma, who plays one of them, at ten to nine. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. calls to the london ambulance service have reached the same levels

as seen during the pandemic with up to 7,000 emergency calls a day. that compares to 5,500 seen on a typically busy day. the trust has now moved to the highest level of escalation in an effort to tackle the rise in demand and is asking people to try and look after themselves during the festive season. a really busy time of year, december. but we have seen over the last few weeks an increase in viral illness, seasonalflu, which is really driving up our call rate, which is why it's really important that londoners only use us in an emergency. the respiratory illness that's around is is proving a challenge for us. the homeless charity crisis is opening three london hotels later expecting to help more than 7,000 people over the festive period. users can get warm and also have access to advice, health and wellbeing services. haircuts, massages and it support will also be available. the charity said it will be supporting more than 590 people who'd otherwise be sleeping rough during christmas time.

a network promoting co—housing neighbourhoods in the uk says many more are in the pipeline. one of the first such london communities for women—only was set up in barnet. all the residents are over 50 years old and say sharing experiences stops them from feeling isolated. remember the people who started this would be in their nineties now and they come from a different generation. they wanted to be the captains of their own lives when they got older. it's not easy. it's not without its pitfalls. but, you know, if a group of women in their, you know, the later part of the life can do this, it's not impossible. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, just minor delays on the bakerloo line. now onto the weather with kat. hello there. good morning to you. winds really picking up out there this morning. it's a breezy start to the day

and those winds will pick up even further through the course of this afternoon. it's mild too for many temperatures in double figures and there's plenty of cloud around. now, that cloud, i think is going to linger through much of this morning. we'll start to get some showery rain pushing in. i think it's going to be quite light in nature. but through this afternoon, i think that's when we'll get the best of those sunny spells and actually for many turning mostly dry. but it's going to be windy today, gusts widely around 40, 45 miles per hour. and we're looking at highs of around 1a in celsius. so through this evening, it's going to stay quite breezy and there'll be some clear spells at first. cloud will start to push in through the course of the night, and we'll start to get further spells of rain or temperatures will fall away to around nine or ten in celsius. it stays breezy through friday. there'll be spells of rain through the morning, a drier through the afternoon, plenty of cloud lingering with highs of around 12 in celsius. that's it — head to our website to read about the eight—year—old london chess prodigy who's won

a title at the european championships. we're back in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. a judge is due to rule today on whether the teenage killers of brianna ghey should be named publicly. the israeli military says it's discovered tunnels in gaza city which it believes have been used as a base by hamas leaders. a call for the premier league and other sporting organisations to do more about what's described as a "bombardment" of gambling adverts in stadiums. if you're giving or receiving electrical goods this christmas, how safe are they? there are new warnings this morning about cheaper gadgets often bought online which fail to meet basic safety standards. a 16—year—old is the star of the night at the world darts championship.

teenager luke littler pulls off a stunning 3—0 win on his debut. good morning. storm pia affecting our weather today, good morning. storm pia affecting ourweathertoday, in good morning. storm pia affecting our weather today, in the northern half of the country we have gales and severe gales, disruption is possible but wherever you are, it is going to be a windy day, all of the details later in the programme. it's thursday the 21st of december. our main story. a judge will today consider naming two teenagers who murdered 16—year—old brianna ghey in a ferocious and pre—meditated stabbing. the pair, who were 15 when they attacked brianna in february, were convicted of her murder at manchester crown court yesterday. today mrsjustice yip will deal with an application by the media to reveal their identities. our north of england correspondent judith moritz reports. when brianna ghey left her house to meet a friend, she was nervous. the teenager was often anxious, and she texted her mum to say she was on the bus and felt scared. but she thought she was just going

to hang out with another teenager. she had no idea that she really was in danger. brianna had been lured to this park near warrington. though it was broad daylight and the place was full of dog walkers, the two children she was with turned on brianna. they stabbed her 28 times and ran off. brianna's family were in court when the teenagers who murdered her were found guilty. to know how scared my usually fearless child must have been when she was alone in that park with someone that she called her friends will haunt me forever. prior to the trial, i had moments where i felt sorry for the defendants, because they had ruined their own lives as well as ours. but now, knowing their true nature and seeing neither display an ounce of remorse for what they have done

to brianna, i have lost all sympathy. the two children who murdered brianna have been given anonymity because of their age. both are autistic and neither showed emotion when they were convicted. today, the court will consider whether they should be identified. brianna was transgender, though the prosecution don't believe that was the killers' motive. the lgbtq+ community mourned her death at a series of vigils. her family say they want brianna to be remembered as a unique girl and add that she's been deprived of the life she wanted to live. judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. at around 7.15 we'll speak to emma mills, who was brianna's head teacher. it is three minutes past seven, naga is going to bring it up to date with events in the middle east.

the israeli military says it's uncovered a network of tunnels underneath gaza city linking buildings near to hospitals with properties registered to senior members of hamas, which is designated a terror group by most western governments. our middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. yolande, good morning to you. there has been a lot of focus on these channels and it's the focus of intense fighting and attacks by israel in an attempt to find hamas members. ., ., , ., ., , members. indeed, and as hamas leaders still _ members. indeed, and as hamas leaders still remain _ members. indeed, and as hamas leaders still remain not _ members. indeed, and as hamas leaders still remain not found - members. indeed, and as hamas leaders still remain not found by | leaders still remain not found by the israeli military, it's continuing to search for those who masterminded the deadly 7th of october attacks, masterminded the deadly 7th of octoberattacks, it masterminded the deadly 7th of october attacks, it says it has uncovered this tunnel network, extensive, right in the heart of gaza city and connected to the homes of some senior hamas figures. but it has been put out which we cannot independently verify, —— footage has been put out which appears to show

the spiral staircase is going down to underground shafts which are well equipped with bathrooms, electricity, surveillance cameras, and we are told this could be used by hamas leaders both in emergencies but also on a daily basis. as this is all emerging, we have got a lot going on diplomatically as well and the un security council is due to vote again today on a resolution it has been trying to pass to increase aid into gaza. the us which has veto power has been resisting some of the language, their attempts to talk about a cessation of hostilities, now it is: we understand four steps towards that. in the meantime a suspension of hostilities to allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access. . ~' safe and unhindered humanitarian access. . ~ , ., the formerjustice secretary sir robert buckland says the government needs to do more to stop people using artificial intelligence

to interfere with elections. he's concerned that realistic audio and video clips of politicians appearing to say things that they didn't could be used to sway voters. the government says it's taking steps to protect elections from foreign interference. british sign language will be taught as a gcse in england from 2025. the government says bsl will be open to all pupils, who will learn about a thousand signs on the course. shoppers ordering cheap christmas presents from the chinese owned online marketplace temu risk buying items made using forced labour, that's according to the chair of the foreign affairs select committee, alicia kearns. temu says it "strictly prohibits" the use of forced, penal, or child labour. a group of mps has called on the premier league and other sporting bodies to cut what it calls the bombardment of gambling advertisments in stadiums. a report by the culture, media and sport committee welcomed a planned move to withdraw gambling sponsorship on the front of shirts, but said there are many other adverts to address.

francis read reports. from day one of the premier league season, it's on the shirts and in the stadiums. those watching see thousands of gambling ads across multiple games. mps say the bombardment, particularly for kids, is too much. and while gambling sponsorship on the front of premier league shirts will eventually go, the cross—party culture, media and sport committee says it won't be enough. mps have recommended a new gambling sponsorship code of conduct to be developed by the government and with sports governing bodies, and that a high proportion of ads should promote safer gambling. the report also supported extra online protection for young adults and for the introduction of a levy to be paid by gambling operators to fund addiction prevention and treatment. children are obviously, you know, go to football matches with their parents. it's a sort of standard family, wonderful outing. but there, there is a lot of exposure to gambling advertising. it's on the front of shirts,

it's on the side of shirts, it's in the stadium in terms of the banners. it's also on the various sort of leaflets that are handed around. and what that does, and we've seen through this report where it talks about 7,000 gambling messages across six football matches, that means that children see gambling is normalised. the betting and gaming council said that a sports sponsorship code should be published without delay to drive up standards and that rules already ensure advertising is responsible. the government said that proposed new measures would also deliver greater protections. but some charities have said it doesn't touch the sides and that gambling ads should be removed from sports like football entirely. francis read, bbc news. time now for your daily update on the erupting volcano in iceland. the icelandic met office has given more details about the initial blast saying there was just 90 minutes between the first signs of seismic activity and the eruption. the lava flow is continuing to reduce but residents of nearby grindavik have been warned they'll

almost certainly not be allowed home for christmas. there's a yellow wind warning in place for much of the uk today. it covers large parts of england, northern ireland and scotland which will see the strongest winds, with speeds of up to 80 miles per hour expected. the met office says travel delays should be expected. junior doctors in england are on strike for the second day of a three—day walk—out over pay. mairead smyth is outside st george's hospital in south london. good morning, mairead. lots of patients will be concerned about what will happen to them but there's lots of conversations about what will happen and what lines have been drawn. , , h, will happen and what lines have been drawn. , , .

drawn. yes, there is some concern and frustration _ drawn. yes, there is some concern and frustration from _ drawn. yes, there is some concern and frustration from the _ drawn. yes, there is some concern and frustration from the health - and frustration from the health minister victoria atkinson says that she feels the junior doctors have walked out before an agreement could be reached. this isn't the first strike action and it won't be the last byjunior doctors in england. this is the second of a three day work—out —— walk out before christmas, another six day walk—out is planned injanuary which would be the biggest walk—out in nhs history. the frustration continues because the bma say that the ask of a 35% pay rise due bring their pay up to levels that have been lost they say since 2008 is not being agreed by the government and the government says that ask is not acceptable, not affordable. they say that junior doctors will have seen an increase in their pay already this year of around 9% in april. i am at st georges hospital in tooting. the message from bosses here is that if

you have an appointment and you have not been told that it has been cancelled, that you must turn up. they say they are here to provide care for people who need it. this will add a lot of pressure to an already pressurised service because we have the christmas holidays in place. charities have warned that they worry that people, particularly elderly people, could become not trapped in hospital but unable to move out of hospital because so much work is involved in moving patients from hospital care into the community. to charities such as age concern have asked people to think about this strike action again. this is day two of three and a further walk—out is planned forjanuary. thank you, mairead. children in the us state of utah might be forgiven for thinking father christmas came early this year especially if they

looked up and saw this. it takes a little while to work out what is going on, really. these are not santa's reindeer but they are real deer, which were being airlifted for a health check. wildlife biologists capture around 1,200 of them every year, before re—releasing them back into the wild. there are questions about why they need to be airlifted. i will have to look into this, don't you think? if they have got them in the first place, why can't they health check them there and then? they have got to take them to a special centre? maybe it is about taking them to places where they need to be. that image was quite hard work out what you are seeing. ll image was quite hard work out what you are seeing-— you are seeing. it does look like and slay doing _ you are seeing. it does look like and slay doing a _ you are seeing. it does look like and slay doing a vertical - you are seeing. it does look like| and slay doing a verticaljourney. only a bit, i think don't you think a lot, carol? i was too busy looking at their

ears, a beautiful animal. you dodged that so much- _ ears, a beautiful animal. you dodged that so much. i _ ears, a beautiful animal. you dodged that so much. i hate _ ears, a beautiful animal. you dodged that so much. i hate getting - that so much. i hate getting involved in _ that so much. i hate getting involved in your _ that so much. i hate getting involved in your domestics, | that so much. i hate getting - involved in your domestics, utau. i'll show you domestic! good morning! naga showed you a map little bit earlier where the met office has a weather warning for the winter, the far north of the country especially orkney will have gusts up to 80 miles an hour. we have not been far off that already this morning. 45 to 55 around the country, miles an hour, even in the south it will be a windy day. storm pia responsible for this is drifting across the north of scotland. look at the isobars, the weather front thinking south, taking its cloud and rain with it as we go to the morning. behind ita rain with it as we go to the morning. behind it a return to sunshine and squally showers. 80 miles an hour gusts, in shetland,

windy across scotland and northern ireland, the isle of man and northern england, especially across the pennines, north wales. come south, it is windy but not as windy. through the day we have a fair bit of cloud, in the south, here and there we will have sunnier skies. a weather front continuing to push towards the south—west and squally showers continuing, some wintry on higher ground in scotland but through the afternoon we could see a bit of that getting down to some lower levels. cold in the north, two in lerwick, five in aberdeen, milder further south with a fair few 12s. tonight and into tomorrow, windy conditions, not as windy, and also the risk of some coastal flooding locally around the coastline of east anglia. thank you very much. let's return now to the callous and pre—meditated murder of 16—year—old brianna ghey for which two teenagers

were convicted yesterday. the boy and girl lured brianna to a park in warrington, cheshire, where she was stabbed 28 times. her mum esther has been talking to katie barnfield about her daughter. brianna was funny, she was brave, she was strong. you always knew when brianna was around. she was like an absolute ball of energy. from a very, very young age she wanted to be famous. atjust 16 years old, brianna had already started to achieve that dream. her tiktok videos and makeup tutorials watched by thousands. she was fearless to be whoever she wanted to be. and she wanted to identify as a female and she wanted to wear girls school uniform and, yeah, she just she just did it. it was just, it wasn't a hurdle at all for her. take me back to that day when you

found out what had happened. she messaged me to tell me that she was going out. she'd actually got on the bus by herself as well, which she had never done that before. and with her being a bit anxious, i was so happy that she'd done that. later that day i was walking the dogs with my partner, wes. as we were walking past the house, i sort ofjoked and said that because if brianna doesn't come home soon, i'll probably have to ring the police. we got to the front door and the front door was open and there was two policemen stood in the house. and i remember the first thing that i said to him was that i knew, i knew that something was going to happen. i think the only way that i can describe it is like there's a hole in my heart. in the days after brianna's death,

esther remembers seeing the vigils being held across the country in her daughter's memory and the comfort they started to bring her. when it all happened, i felt like a kneejerk reaction to sort of like hide away, like i even wanted to move house. i didn't want that amount of attention. but then when i saw the vigils and everybody coming together to celebrate brianna's life, it changed my view on everything. it made me feel like there is good out there. brianna wanted to be famous and in a really sad way, she is now. at brianna's school, birchwood community high, her head teacher, emma mills, arranged for a cherry blossom tree to be planted in her memory.

the cherry blossom has become a kind of real symbol around brianna. the time of year that brianna died, all the cherry blossoms were out. and everywhere you went, you just saw pink. itjust made us think about brianna all the time. the tree is now the symbol of esther and emma's campaign, peace in mind. they hope to raise enough money to train one teacher in mindfulness in every school in the country. the thought that we need this in schools because i knew how much it had helped me. it helped with my mental resilience. and i knew that it was helping me through those initial stages of grief as well. i hope that brianna's legacy is one of supporting other, other young people. i think that we need to show some love and compassion to each other. if something so horrific happens then maybe something really good could, like, come out of it.

brianna's headteacher emma millsjoins us now. good emma millsjoins us now. morning. good emma mills 'oins us now. morninu. a, m teacher, good morning. morning. as a head teacher. of— good morning. morning. as a head teacher, of the _ good morning. morning. as a head teacher, of the school, _ good morning. morning. as a head teacher, of the school, can - good morning. morning. as a head teacher, of the school, can you - good morning. morning. as a head| teacher, of the school, can you give us first of all a little sense of how it has affected the school? it’s how it has affected the school? it's been a how it has affected the school? it�*s been a really, really sad, really sad ten months. breanna was such a huge character in school, everybody knew who she was, and losing brianna has hit everybody so hard. and all of the staff who worked with her, her friends, of the staff who worked with her, herfriends, and everybody who worked in the school, and the way that we lost her as well is making it so much more difficult to comprehend. abs, it so much more difficult to comprehend.— it so much more difficult to comprehend. it so much more difficult to comrehend. �* ., ., , ., comprehend. a lot of people, we are seeinu comprehend. a lot of people, we are seeing some — comprehend. a lot of people, we are seeing some images _ comprehend. a lot of people, we are seeing some images now, _ comprehend. a lot of people, we are seeing some images now, a - comprehend. a lot of people, we are seeing some images now, a lot - comprehend. a lot of people, we are seeing some images now, a lot of. seeing some images now, a lot of people who didn't know her, were not her teacher or family, are getting people who didn't know her, were not her teacher orfamily, are getting a nation of her character, what she

was like. there is a little bit about the girl you knew. she was like. there is a little bit about the girl you knew. she was a real about the girl you knew. she was a reel one-off. _ about the girl you knew. she was a real one-off, brianna, _ about the girl you knew. she was a real one-off, brianna, a _ about the girl you knew. she was a real one-off, brianna, a real- real one—off, brianna, a real one—off. you couldn't fail to notice her. one of the things that will always stay with me is her real sense of style. she was quite iconic really in the way that she looked, her creativity, flair, just, she would make her nails match her phone case even though she was not allowed a phone case or nails, but she did things her own way, brianna, she didn't want to be told what to do. it made her very strong willed and a true individual. just attributes that would have served her well in later life she had been given that chance to grow older. butjust a really strong sense of who she was, determined to be who she wanted to be, and also very, very funny. very

quick, very quick—witted. could always make you laugh even when you were in situation where she should not have been making you laugh. she was a real character, a real one—off. was a real character, a real one-offl— was a real character, a real one-off. ., ., , ., one-off. one of the words that her mum used — one-off. one of the words that her mum used for— one-off. one of the words that her mum used for her— one-off. one of the words that her mum used for her is _ one-off. one of the words that her mum used for her is fearless, - one-off. one of the words that her mum used for her is fearless, and | mum used for her is fearless, and that gives you a sense. to be fearless at that age is impressive, isn't it? how are the other children talking, because this is important, obviously, that they air their distress and their confusion as to how something like this happens. i think when you are a child, that is always difficult but if it is an external factor, always difficult but if it is an externalfactor, you can say, that out of our control. when it's someone from within your community, to people, it becomes even more difficult. so many conversations must have been raised to. its difficult. so many conversations must have been raised to. its all of those different _ must have been raised to. its all of those different layers _ must have been raised to. its all of those different layers of _

must have been raised to. its all of those different layers of grief - must have been raised to. its all of those different layers of grief as i those different layers of grief as well. the shock at first, there was a lot of anger from students, and thenjust trying to a lot of anger from students, and then just trying to comprehend what happened. so we have had to put lots of different layers of support in place for school. and students. we have got private counsellors coming to school, and well being mental who works in school, where students can go for appointments. we have external agencies come in, drop in sessions after school that students can go to. we have increased capacity within our pastoral team because some students need that external help from specialists but they quite often want to talk to somebody that they know and they can trust and also the staff in school new breanna, they are grieving as well. i think the biggest way that well. i think the biggest way that we have supported each other is supporting each other, staff supporting each other, staff supporting each other students, the local community. l

supporting each other students, the local community.— local community. i know you are in direct contact _ local community. i know you are in direct contact with _ local community. i know you are in direct contact with esther, - direct contact with esther, brianna's mum. one of the things that she and you are very keen to push forward for today is to get something positive. it's a cliche, out of a dreadful thing, which is about a bit more support, knowledge, understanding about issues. tell us a bit about that campaign. the peace in mind campaign _ a bit about that campaign. the peace in mind campaign which _ a bit about that campaign. the peace in mind campaign which esther - a bit about that campaign. the peace in mind campaign which esther has . in mind campaign which esther has been running with the warrington guardian is raising money to look at how we can train more staff in mental health support within schools. since the pandemic, there has been an increase nationally in mental health problems in children and at the same time there has been and at the same time there has been a drop in resources that are available. mindfulness isjust one branch of the well being. what available. mindfulness is 'ust one branch of the well being._ available. mindfulness is 'ust one branch of the well being. what is it we are seeing _ branch of the well being. what is it we are seeing right _ branch of the well being. what is it we are seeing right now? - branch of the well being. what is it we are seeing right now? the - branch of the well being. what is it l we are seeing right now? the cherry blossom tree? _

we are seeing right now? the cherry blossom tree? that's _ we are seeing right now? the cherry blossom tree? that's what - we are seeing right now? the cherry blossom tree? that's what we - we are seeing right now? the cherry l blossom tree? that's what we planted in school in memory _ blossom tree? that's what we planted in school in memory of— blossom tree? that's what we planted in school in memory of brianna. - blossom tree? that's what we planted in school in memory of brianna. it's i in school in memory of brianna. it's become a symbol for brianna. when brianna died, the cherry blossoms were in bloom and everywhere you went it was pink, and it was her favourite colour, with brianna everything is pink, her nails were pink, her little fluffy clutch that she carried around school was pink, her phone case, she loved pink. everywhere you when she saw pink. and i think that's appalling leaning —— and i think that symbolic fragility of the cherry blossom, it resonates with brianna as well and that has become the symbol of the campaign. we planted that in her memory in the school.— campaign. we planted that in her memory in the school. thank you so much for taking _ memory in the school. thank you so much for taking the _ memory in the school. thank you so much for taking the time _ memory in the school. thank you so much for taking the time to - memory in the school. thank you so much for taking the time to speak. memory in the school. thank you so| much for taking the time to speak to us, i know it's a very difficult time for you and the school in the family and friends as well. really appreciated and good luck with the

campaign. you appreciated and good luck with the cam aiun. ., , . appreciated and good luck with the camaiun. ., , . ., ~ campaign. you very much. -- thank ou ve campaign. you very much. -- thank you very much- _ campaign. you very much. -- thank you very much. ben _ campaign. you very much. -- thank you very much. ben is _ campaign. you very much. -- thank you very much. ben is taking - campaign. you very much. -- thank you very much. ben is taking a - campaign. you very much. -- thank you very much. ben is taking a look| you very much. ben is taking a look at cuiftin you very much. ben is taking a look at gifting electrical— you very much. ben is taking a look at gifting electrical good. _ you very much. ben is taking a look at gifting electrical good. it - you very much. ben is taking a look at gifting electrical good. it all - at gifting electrical good. it all comes down to whether you go you go for a big brand or look for bargains. it's a huge issue and a growing one that can have potentially serious consequences. more than half of us this christmas will have purchased an electrical product through an online marketplace. we're talking about your everyday items like hairdryers, straighteners, headphones, and phone chargers to name but a few. so far this year, one million counterfeit goods, not just electricals, have been seized. had they been legitimate items they would have had a street value of around £200 million. now, the big problem, if not the biggest problem, is around product safety. an estimated 98% of fake electrical goods fail the basic tests, meaning they can pose a fire risk, as well as cause injury.

and not only that the knock—on effect is even wider still. legitimate businesses suffer with the counterfeit market, as a whole, contributing to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs in the uk every year. the best thing to do is to only buy electricals from trusted retailers. that's the advice from the expanded border force team that now works around the clock, seizing many of these items, which often come from abroad. everyone is looking for a bargain at christmas but they might get more than they bargained for with these products because they fail all electrical safety tests and particularly the hair straighteners, hair dryers, anything you plug in, it could give you something worse than any cheap present might save you money. it might start a house fire or something similar. so they are really not safe. it can of course be impossible sometimes to know what you're actually buying, with no real guarantee that the product you receive will be genuine.

here are some tell tale signs. these are pretty good fakes, i would say, betterthan these are pretty good fakes, i would say, better than the normalfakes these are pretty good fakes, i would say, better than the normal fakes we get. the usual giveaways, the generic packaging, some of the lettering, and the made in vietnam label. we know the box is coming from china, that is a giveaway. it’s from china, that is a giveaway. it's really hard — from china, that is a giveaway. it's really hard because the packaging looks like the genuine thing. there are other things to look out for too. if a listing over—emphasises the word genuine, for example genuine apple charger or genuine nutri—bullet, big companies don't do this and they don't need to do this. spelling mistakes in the description of the product is another one to spot. and if your item feels unusually light in weight that should be a warning sign too. take a look at this x—ray of some hair straighteners. it's a really good example of how counterfeits can often lack essential components inside compared to a genuine item. we want to hear from

you this morning. could you spot a counterfeit? have you had one? do get in touch with us. you can send us a message on whatsapp, by email, and on twitter as well. wayne in bromley sent this picture in, it's a replacement portable charger he bought online for his mobile phone. he says the first time i charged it overnight the battery overheated, expanded and blew apart. the phone survived with minimal damage, but there was a large semi circle of melted plastic on the coffee machine sitting next to the charge point about one foot away. paper nearby had scorch marks. we were very lucky there wasn't a major fire. that is an example of why this is so important, and why you need to be careful about the electricals you buy and avoid putting yourself or your loved ones at risk. more of your loved ones at risk. more of your example through the morning. that's sobering, that picture. that

is one small _ that's sobering, that picture. that is one small portable phone charger and it can do that much damage. my goodness, i'm not going to forget that, it is a stark warning. thank you, then. still to come on breakfast. he very nearly won eurovision for the uk. now sam ryder is taking aim at another pop music prize, the christmas number one. he'll bejoining us for a chat at ten to eight. he has the energy for it. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. calls to the london ambulance service have reached the same levels as seen during the pandemic, with up to 7,000 emergency calls a day. that compares to 5,500 seen on a typically busy day. the trust has now moved

to the highest level of escalation in an effort to tackle the rise in demand, and is asking people to try and look after themselves during the festive season. a really busy time of year, december. but we have seen over the last few weeks an increase in viral illness, seasonalflu, which is really driving up our call rate, which is why it's really important that londoners only use us in an emergency. the respiratory illness that's around is proving a challenge for us. police are appealing for information after a body was found in canary wharf. 23—year—old gurashman singh bhatia was reported missing after a night out with friends a week ago. the student from india who was studying in london, was last seen on cctv in the south quay area in the early hours of friday 15th december. gurashman's family has been informed of the discovery, although formal identification has yet to take place. a west london council has passed a motion calling for a total ban on disposable vapes in the borough in 202a. it calls on ealing council to use its licensing powers to limit the ability of shops to sell disposable vapes.

the government recently closed a public consultation on a potential smoking and vaping ban. the homeless charity crisis is opening three london hotels later, expecting to help more than 7,000 people over the festive period. users can get warm and also have access to advice, health and wellbeing services. haircuts, massages and it support will also be available. the charity said it will be supporting more than 590 people who'd otherwise be sleeping rough during chritmas—time. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, now onto the weather with kat. good morning to you. winds really picking up out there this morning. it's a breezy start to the day and those winds will pick up even further through the course of this afternoon. it's mild too, for many temperatures in double figures and there's plenty

of cloud around. now, that cloud, i think is going to linger through much of this morning. we'll start to get some showery rain pushing in. i think it's going to be quite light in nature. but through this afternoon, i think that's when we'll get the best of those sunny spells and actually for many turning mostly dry. but it's going to be windy today, gusts widely around 40, 45 miles per hour. and we're looking at highs of around 1a in celsius. so through this evening, it's going to stay quite breezy and there'll be some clear spells at first. cloud will start to push in through the course of the night, and we'll start to get further spells of rain and temperatures will fall away to around nine or ten in celsius. it stays breezy through friday. there'll be spells of rain through the morning, a drier through the afternoon, plenty of cloud lingering with highs of around 12 in celsius. that's it — head to our website to read abpout the eight—year—old london chess prodigy who's won a title at the european championships. we're back in half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. this time yesterdayjunior doctors in england hasjust started a three—day strike, as they seek a 35 per cent pay rise. the action continues today, with a further six—day walkout planned for early january. our health correspondent dominic hughes has this report. from newcastle to cambridge, hull to manchester, once again, junior doctors have taken to picket lines. this latest round of industrial action has seen concern from charities and nhs leaders that patients could end up stuck in hospital over the festive period and that patient care will suffer in what's a very busy time for the health service. butjunior doctors say measures are in place to ensure their strike action poses no danger to patients. as we've shown with our seven previous rounds of strike action this year, we can do it safely with the cover of our consultant colleagues, our specialist colleagues, expert senior doctors who can look after patients whilst

we are here standing up for ourselves and trying to reverse the pay cuts that our government has inflicted upon us over the last 15 years. this is day two of a three day strike byjunior doctors in england. it's the 27th day of industrial action in their long—running pay dispute with the government. so far, nhs strikes, including those by ambulance staff and nurses, have seen more than a million appointments and treatments cancelled in the past year, and there's more to come. junior doctors will be on strike for six days at the start of january, the longest in nhs history. ministers say this latest round of strike action is bound to cause significant disruption, but the door to further talks remains open if the january walk—out is cancelled. there was some optimism earlier this month that negotiations could lead to a breakthrough. an offer of a pay rise averaging 3% from january was being discussed on top of the average of nearly 9% junior doctors received in april. but the bma said that wasn't enough. junior doctors had asked for an extra 35% to make up

for below inflation pay rises since 2008. so both sides seem to be back where they were as the nhs heads into what is one of the busiest, most pressured times of the year. dominic hughes, bbc news. we're joined now by the health secretary, victoria atkins. thank you very much for your time this morning. where are we in terms of negotiations?— of negotiations? within 24-hour is of negotiations? within 24-hour is of bein: of negotiations? within 24-hour is of being appointed _ of negotiations? within 24-hour is of being appointed by _ of negotiations? within 24-hour is of being appointed by the - of negotiations? within 24-hour is of being appointed by the prime i of being appointed by the prime minister i called the bma in, all of the committees, and the chairs of the committees, and the chairs of the committees, and the chairs of the committee to say i would like us to work together, and we have managed through hard work and through compromise to find an offer that i hope will be accepted by consultants and we've also managed to find a fair and reasonable settlement for specialty doctors as well. the last cohort is that of

junior doctors or doctors in training as i prefer to call them, and they sadly, to my great disappointment, they walked out of our negotiations and then called these strikes, so i have said time and again that if they call off the strikes then i will be straight back round the negotiating table with them because i believe we can get this done and we must get it done for the sake of our patients. this! for the sake of our patients. as i understand it, _ for the sake of our patients. as i understand it, the _ for the sake of our patients. as i understand it, the doctors unions say that they think that you have another offer to make. is that true? with the best of meanings, if they walk out of the negotiation that we were in the process of conducting, then i would rather, if they want to stop the speculation, come back round the table and call of the strikes. . ., round the table and call of the strikes. .. , ., . strikes. then we can see how much further we — strikes. then we can see how much further we can _

strikes. then we can see how much further we can go. _ strikes. then we can see how much further we can go. it's _ strikes. then we can see how much further we can go. it's not - strikes. then we can see how much further we can go. it's notjust - further we can go. it's notjust about pay, of course it is really important and indeed this year alone junior doctors have already had a pay rise of around 8.8% and the most junior of doctors, the first and second year of doctors have had the highest pay rises within the range of 10.3% because we understand as a government, we've heard what the doctors are saying to us but i also want to do more than that. i don't want to do more than that. i don't want to do more than that. i don't want tojust look at want to do more than that. i don't want to just look at pay, i want to look at their conditions because when i walk around hospitals and talk to doctors, they tell me one of the things they want to feel is valued and i absolutely understand that and i want to work with them to enable it to happen. you that and i want to work with them to enable it to happen.— enable it to happen. you will understand, _ enable it to happen. you will understand, for— enable it to happen. you will understand, for our- enable it to happen. you willj understand, for our audience enable it to happen. you will - understand, for our audience today, and pretty much everyone, they may be scratching their heads going, victoria kinsey is talking to us this morning and saying there it could be more on the table ——

victoria atkins. there could be a higher financial offer and a different conjuring, but the doctors are saying that they want to come to the table to talk more. try to give me some kind of insight. have you picked up the phone today and said let's do it again, or are you doing it via the media? have you spoken to anyone directly?— anyone directly? yes, about two weeks ago- _ anyone directly? yes, about two weeks ago- two _ anyone directly? yes, about two weeks ago. two weeks - anyone directly? yes, about two weeks ago. two weeks ago? - anyone directly? yes, about two weeks ago. two weeks ago? as| anyone directly? yes, about two - weeks ago. two weeks ago? as part of the negotiations _ weeks ago. two weeks ago? as part of the negotiations which _ weeks ago. two weeks ago? as part of the negotiations which have _ weeks ago. two weeks ago? as part of the negotiations which have been - the negotiations which have been going on for a long time now and i went to a zoom meeting because all the doctors around the country because doctors were rightly in the hospital is i popped into a meeting to say, come on guys, let's do this. because i want to reach a fair and reasonable settlement with doctors in training, but i think probably the public and i share the sense of puzzlement because as i say, we were

in the middle of negotiations when thejunior in the middle of negotiations when the junior doctors committee walked out and then called the strikes. and to put this in context, the nhs, with1.3 to put this in context, the nhs, with 1.3 million employees and acute hospitals and the enormous array of appointments it has day in, day out, including everything from operations to emergency care, to chemotherapy to emergency care, to chemotherapy to maternity services, we cannot switch the nhs on and off with a switch, so when the junior doctors called a strike, that has a very serious consequences for the system as a whole. so, sadly, for the last week and a half, managers, clinicians, medical directors up and down the country have been having to divert their resources and attention away from the challenges we all know face the nhs overwinter away from the challenges we all know face the nhs over winter time. instead of preparing for the

strikes. so my one ask of the bma is very simple, call off the strikes. why won't you call off the strikes? and please get round the table with me because we can get this done. but wh are me because we can get this done. but why are you doing that on television? why don't you just like yourselves in a room together and do it? �* , .,, yourselves in a room together and do it? �* , ., yourselves in a room together and do it? , ., it? because the doctors had taken the decision _ it? because the doctors had taken the decision to _ it? because the doctors had taken the decision to stand _ it? because the doctors had taken the decision to stand on _ it? because the doctors had taken the decision to stand on picket - the decision to stand on picket lines yesterday. we've already had to cancel appointments and there will be people at home who are in pain or distress who have had their operations and appointments cancelled over the next three days. that is not acceptable for them as patients and for us as a system. but calling a strike is such a serious step that has so many consequences for the system as a whole. in the last year we've had to reschedule 1.1 million appointments due to industrial action and this cannot be switched on and off. we industrial action and this cannot be switched on and off.— switched on and off. we have gone throuuh switched on and off. we have gone through some _ switched on and off. we have gone through some of _ switched on and off. we have gone through some of the _ switched on and off. we have gone through some of the statistics. -

switched on and off. we have gone through some of the statistics. we j through some of the statistics. we have to through some of the statistics. , have to have that recourse, and if the bma after this interview sake we will call the strikes off and we will call the strikes off and we will be back round the table in 20 minutes, we would do it. i minutes, we would do it. i appreciate that, and you will be aware of the debate around assisted dying after esther rantzen announced she had joined digne tasi. sony people have so much respect for her. you are the health secretary, so tell us about the process and what will happen. and will it be a vote, do you think? this will happen. and will it be a vote, do you think?— do you think? as you said so riuhtl , do you think? as you said so rightly. dame _ do you think? as you said so rightly, dame esther- do you think? as you said so rightly, dame esther has - do you think? as you said so l rightly, dame esther has such respect but also admiration and fondness from across the country, and i think we are all very, very upset and concerned to hear what she is having to deal with at the moment. on the issue of assisted dying, we've always had a really important principle which is that it's not a matterfor the important principle which is that it's not a matter for the government

of the day to decide this. it's for individual parliamentarians to act on their conscience. so i very much respect that process and i'm very conscious also as health secretary i have a responsibility. i don't want to speak seen to be pushing the debate in a particular direction because my own personal thoughts or views are there, so i've said this is a matterfor views are there, so i've said this is a matter for parliament and should a backbencher bring forward a private members bill, then of course the house will consider that but these matters of conscience, that is these matters of conscience, that is the way we do them and have done historically because these are such sensitive issues and we appreciate there will be a range of views on this very sensitive and delicate topic. this very sensitive and delicate toic. �* , ., this very sensitive and delicate toic.�* ,, ., this very sensitive and delicate toic.�* .,, ., this very sensitive and delicate toic.�* ., topic. are you able to share with me our topic. are you able to share with me your personal _ topic. are you able to share with me your personal view? _ topic. are you able to share with me your personalview? i _ topic. are you able to share with me your personal view? i appreciate - your personal view? i appreciate what you said about your role but can you tell me what your personal

view is? l can you tell me what your personal view is? ., , can you tell me what your personal view is? . , ., , , view is? i have my own views but i think as health _ view is? i have my own views but i think as health secretary, - view is? i have my own views but i think as health secretary, i - view is? i have my own views but i think as health secretary, i don't i think as health secretary, i don't think as health secretary, i don't think it's right for me to share them, because it isn't about me, but equally i wouldn't want people who perhaps don't agree with my point of view, i wouldn't want them to think that that was in any way trying to pre—empt the debate or shape it in any way, so i i hope you know that i try and answer your questions when i come on, but on this one i think it's betterfor the come on, but on this one i think it's better for the debate if i, come on, but on this one i think it's betterfor the debate if i, as health secretary take a step back and don't say anything publicly about my own personal views. because the long—standing convention as this is a matter for parliament. the long-standing convention as this is a matter for parliament.— is a matter for parliament. victoria atkins, is a matter for parliament. victoria atkins. we — is a matter for parliament. victoria atkins, we appreciate _ is a matter for parliament. victoria atkins, we appreciate your - is a matter for parliament. victoria atkins, we appreciate your time i is a matter for parliament. victoria | atkins, we appreciate your time this morning. thank you. when we talk about the darts, you get characters. and that stage, when you are up on the stage, they have to perform, and it can be quite

intimidating. for to perform, and it can be quite intimidating.— to perform, and it can be quite intimidatina. ., ., , , . ., , intimidating. for anyone. especially if ou are intimidating. for anyone. especially if you are 16- _ intimidating. for anyone. especially if you are 16. look— intimidating. for anyone. especially if you are 16. look at _ intimidating. for anyone. especially if you are 16. look at the _ intimidating. for anyone. especially if you are 16. look at the face - intimidating. for anyone. especially if you are 16. look at the face and i if you are 16. look at the face and remember the name. he's already been tipped he will be the greatest ever player according to his older peers. the 16, the youngest player ever to win a match last night at the darts championship. celebrated with a keypad and some fizzy orange. he started playing when he was five and used to watch as a toddler and his parents bought them the magnetic darts and he won his first title at 12. just16, born in darts and he won his first title at 12. just 16, born in 2007. it was a night to remember for teenager luke littler, as the 16 year old made a huge impact, on his debut at the championships be. as if appearing at the world championships wasn't enough — he then went and beat christian kist — a player ranked 73 places higher than him — to book his place in round 2. the teenage rising star

was serenaded by the crowd with them singing, "you've got school in the morning!" phil taylor has tipped him to be one of the greatest ever players. the average saver hundred and six, the highest by a debut tent in the history of the competition. in the biggest shock so far, he was beaten 3—0, by the welshmanjim the quiff, williams — who's ranked 43 places below him — at alexandra palace. williams could now face four—time champion raymond van barneveld, in the third round while wright, the lith seed, known as snake bite was left as miserable, as the fictional green character who tried to steal christmas. liverpool are closing in on what would be, a record—extending 10th league cup title. they�*re through to the semi finals — where they'll play fulham— while middlesbrough will play chelsea in the tournament's other tie. liverpool booked their place in the final four, after a comfortable

evening at anfield. but even five goals, didnt get the crowd going, and the boss, jurgen klopp, wasn't happy, saying anfield was as quiet as he'd known it. i've felt the first half a little bit when the boys played really exceptional. but the atmosphere behind me, i don't know. i ask people, what do we want? so we change a lot of things. we dominate west ham like crazy. we miss chances. and i mean, if i would be in the stand, i would be on my toes. 1,000%. not that long ago, celtic were eight points clear at the top of the scottish premiership and seemingly cruising towards another league triumph. now — it appears we have a title race on our hands. their lead is nowjust two points — after rangers' revival under philippe clement continued. they beat stjohnstone 2—0 last night — to make it [i

league wins in a row — and 15 matches unbeaten since clement took charge in mid—october. they still have a game in hand over celtic, as well. meanwhile in germany, harry kane will head into his first bundesliga winter break having had an unbelievable start to life at bayern munich. he scored his 21st league goal of the season — in just 15 matches — to double bayern's lead against wolfsburg, and it proved to be the winner — as bayern won 2—1. it's also kane's 29th goal of the season — goal of the season in all competitions. in the women's champions league, chelsea have gone top of their group, after a hard—fought win in sweden. they beat hacken, 3—1 — sam kerr with the opener for emma hayes�* side — she's the top goalscorer in the group stages this season. hacken were level before half time, but two goals from erin cuthbert sealed victory — and that sees chelsea move above their opponents. in the trophy the emma hayes is desperate to win before she heads to

the states. there we are.— the states. there we are. thanks. you've made _ the states. there we are. thanks. you've made me _ the states. there we are. thanks. you've made me think— the states. there we are. thanks. you've made me think about - the states. there we are. thanks. you've made me think about a - the states. there we are. thanks. i you've made me think about a darts board i had when i was a kid, and it was like a stickle thing, bits that stuck out so the dark would have to stay in it. i loved that. you stuck out so the dark would have to stay in it. i loved that.— stay in it. i loved that. you didn't realise your _ stay in it. i loved that. you didn't realise your potential. _ stay in it. i loved that. you didn't realise your potential. i - stay in it. i loved that. you didn't realise your potential. i didn't . realise your potential. i didn't have any potential. _ realise your potential. i didn't have any potential. i - realise your potential. i didn't have any potential. i realised | realise your potential. i didn't| have any potential. i realised i realise your potential. i didn't - have any potential. i realised i had no potential. it have any potential. i realised i had no potential-— no potential. it is great to play for fun. no potential. it is great to play for fun- it _ no potential. it is great to play for fun. it was _ no potential. it is great to play for fun. it was lovely. - no potential. it is great to play for fun. it was lovely. i- no potential. it is great to play for fun. it was lovely. i might l no potential. it is great to play - for fun. it was lovely. i might want to din it for fun. it was lovely. i might want to dig it out- _ for fun. it was lovely. i might want to dig it out- i _ for fun. it was lovely. i might want to dig it out. i would _ for fun. it was lovely. i might want to dig it out. i would be _ for fun. it was lovely. i might want to dig it out. i would be better- to dig it out. i would be better with that one than a real one. thanks, mike. here's carol with a look at the weather. and it's all about the wind today. absolutely right, charlie. good morning— absolutely right, charlie. good morning and i will start by showing you some — morning and i will start by showing you some of the latest wind gusts we have had _ you some of the latest wind gusts we have had. this one here is actually quite _ have had. this one here is actually quite high — have had. this one here is actually quite high ground but there's been a -ust quite high ground but there's been a gust of— quite high ground but there's been a gust of 86— quite high ground but there's been a gust of 86 mph and that's in shetland, 76 mile an hour gusts and even in _ shetland, 76 mile an hour gusts and even in edinburgh we had a gust of wind at— even in edinburgh we had a gust of wind at45— even in edinburgh we had a gust of wind at 45 mph so disruption as possible — wind at 45 mph so disruption as possible from this and it's all

coming — possible from this and it's all coming from a deep area of low pressure. — coming from a deep area of low pressure, moving across the north of scotland _ pressure, moving across the north of scotland and that is a storm, and we also have _ scotland and that is a storm, and we also have a _ scotland and that is a storm, and we also have a weather front sinking south _ also have a weather front sinking south through the course of the day which _ south through the course of the day which is _ south through the course of the day which is taking its cloud and rain with it _ which is taking its cloud and rain with it and — which is taking its cloud and rain with it and behind it we will see squally— with it and behind it we will see squally showers, some of which will be windy— squally showers, some of which will be windy on— squally showers, some of which will be windy on the tops of the hills in scotland _ be windy on the tops of the hills in scotland but later in the day we could _ scotland but later in the day we could see — scotland but later in the day we could see some of it going down to more _ could see some of it going down to more modest levels. as we move across— more modest levels. as we move across northern ireland, northern england. — across northern ireland, northern england, the isle of man, into north wales, _ england, the isle of man, into north wales, we _ england, the isle of man, into north wales, we are still looking at strong — wales, we are still looking at strong winds. gail as well. at the southern — strong winds. gail as well. at the southern england it will be windy and cloudy and damp in places but it won't _ and cloudy and damp in places but it won't be _ and cloudy and damp in places but it won't be as— and cloudy and damp in places but it won't be as windy as it is further north _ won't be as windy as it is further north so — won't be as windy as it is further north. so the winds will continue to blow as _ north. so the winds will continue to blow as we — north. so the winds will continue to blow as we go through the course of the day— blow as we go through the course of the day and — blow as we go through the course of the day and a colder air is ensconced in the north only 2 degrees — ensconced in the north only 2 degrees in lerwick and milder air as we push _ degrees in lerwick and milder air as we push further south we are looking at ten _ we push further south we are looking at ten of— we push further south we are looking at ten of 12_ we push further south we are looking at ten of 12 degrees. through the evening _ at ten of 12 degrees. through the evening and overnight a weather front— evening and overnight a weather front has— evening and overnight a weather front has pushed down to the south—west and will start to retreat

north _ south—west and will start to retreat north and _ south—west and will start to retreat north and east and we will see snow in the _ north and east and we will see snow in the hills— north and east and we will see snow in the hills on the highlands and also the — in the hills on the highlands and also the northern isles and in the northern— also the northern isles and in the northern isles it might come down to lower— northern isles it might come down to lower levels but here it will be cold — lower levels but here it will be cold. they could be ice further south — cold. they could be ice further south for— cold. they could be ice further south for the time of year and it will be — south for the time of year and it will be mild but it could be windy and that — will be mild but it could be windy and that takes us into tomorrow where _ and that takes us into tomorrow where we — and that takes us into tomorrow where we have a weather front with us and _ where we have a weather front with us and again it is pushing north and from _ us and again it is pushing north and from the _ us and again it is pushing north and from the isobars you can see it will be windy — from the isobars you can see it will be windy. the cold air is ensconced across _ be windy. the cold air is ensconced across scotland and is bumped into by the _ across scotland and is bumped into by the milderair across scotland and is bumped into by the milder air from the south so we will_ by the milder air from the south so we will see — by the milder air from the south so we will see wintry this on the hills and a _ we will see wintry this on the hills and a windy day, not as windy but further— and a windy day, not as windy but further snowfall across the northern isles and _ further snowfall across the northern isles and a _ further snowfall across the northern isles and a lot of cloud around, so temperature —wise, ten in glasgow, 12 in london— temperature —wise, ten in glasgow, 12 in london and only five in aberdeen— 12 in london and only five in aberdeen and one in lerwick. as we move _ aberdeen and one in lerwick. as we move into _ aberdeen and one in lerwick. as we move into the weekend and on saturday— move into the weekend and on saturday there is transient snow across _ saturday there is transient snow across wales and scotland but quickly — across wales and scotland but quickly replaced by rain and south into england and wales, much of northern— into england and wales, much of northern ireland we will be looking

at a drier— northern ireland we will be looking at a drier day but a fair bit of cloud — at a drier day but a fair bit of cloud around as well and also one or two showers — cloud around as well and also one or two showers knocking around but it will be _ two showers knocking around but it will be mild and you can see the mild _ will be mild and you can see the mild air— will be mild and you can see the mild air pushing up towards aberdeen and stornoway but lerwick in colder conditions — and stornoway but lerwick in colder conditions. as we move on through the next _ conditions. as we move on through the next few days, for sunday will be windy — the next few days, for sunday will be windy with rain in the north and west— be windy with rain in the north and west and _ be windy with rain in the north and west and that will slide south and east through the course of the day and on _ east through the course of the day and on christmas day itself there is the potential for rain in the south and showers in the north and it will feel that _ and showers in the north and it will feel that bit cooler.— feel that bit cooler. thanks, carol, we will speak— feel that bit cooler. thanks, carol, we will speak later. _ we'll find out this year's christmas number one tomorrow — it's one of those things that matters. ! it's one of those things that matters. ,., , ., it's one of those things that matters. ,._ ., ., , matters. i will say for the last five years. — matters. i will say for the last five years. if _ matters. i will say for the last five years, if you've _ matters. i will say for the last five years, if you've been - matters. i will say for the last - five years, if you've been following the last five years and you will think ladbaby will do it, but they haven't released a single this year, so maybe lots of other people have a

chance. .. so maybe lots of other people have a chance. ~' ., ., , one of the contenders is sam ryder, with his track "you're christmas to me". before hejoins us, have a listen. # you're the star upon the tree # you're the only gift i need # and i'd use up all my wishes # if it only made you see # what a special time of year # full ofjoy and festive cheer # there's no better night for miracles # and i believe 'cause you're christmas to me music # you're the star upon the tree # you're the only gift i need

sam ryderjoins us now from radio 1, where he'll be performing a live lounge later. sam, we've got you. how are you doing? sam, we've got you. how are you doin: ? , , ., , sam, we've got you. how are you doin: ? , , . , ., sam, we've got you. how are you doin.? , , ., , ., doing? greg is laughing his head off in the background _ doing? greg is laughing his head off in the background at _ doing? greg is laughing his head off in the background at that _ doing? greg is laughing his head off| in the background at that statement. why? what was funny about it? is this your first live lounge ever? it this your first live lounge ever? it is. he is dressed _ this your first live lounge ever? it is. he is dressed as _ this your first live lounge ever? it is. he is dressed as a _ this your first live lounge ever? it is. he is dressed as a sprout. - this your first live lounge ever? it | is. he is dressed as a sprout. good mornin: , is. he is dressed as a sprout. good morning, everyone. _ is. he is dressed as a sprout. good morning, everyone. good - is. he is dressed as a sprout. good | morning, everyone. good morning, everyone _ morning, everyone. good morning, eve one. ,, ., , everyone. good sprout suit. good veaetable everyone. good sprout suit. good vegetable suit. _ everyone. good sprout suit. good vegetable suit. you _ everyone. good sprout suit. good vegetable suit. you dress - everyone. good sprout suit. good vegetable suit. you dress as - everyone. good sprout suit. good vegetable suit. you dress as a - vegetable suit. you dress as a vegetable suit. you dress as a vegetable very well, greg. thank you vegetable very well, greg. thank you very much- — vegetable very well, greg. thank you very much- are _ vegetable very well, greg. thank you very much. are you _ vegetable very well, greg. thank you very much. are you aware _ vegetable very well, greg. thank you very much. are you aware of- vegetable very well, greg. thank you very much. are you aware of sweet i very much. are you aware of sweet potato? _ very much. are you aware of sweet potato? well, you know he's got a mate, _ potato? well, you know he's got a mate. and — potato? well, you know he's got a mate, and that is me, and i'm singing— mate, and that is me, and i'm singing merry veggie christmas later~ _ singing merry veggie christmas tater. do — singing merry veggie christmas later. ., , .,~ , later. do we get a sneak preview? you will have _ later. do we get a sneak preview? you will have to _ later. do we get a sneak preview? you will have to tune _ later. do we get a sneak preview? you will have to tune in _ later. do we get a sneak preview?

you will have to tune in at - later. do we get a sneak preview? you will have to tune in at 1015. i you will have to tune in at 1015. you _ you will have to tune in at 1015. you judged _ you will have to tune in at 1015. you judged that for greg. i actually dodged it for me.— dodged it for me. good luck. sam, ma i dodged it for me. good luck. sam, may i say. — dodged it for me. good luck. sam, may i say. you _ dodged it for me. good luck. sam, may i say, you certainly _ dodged it for me. good luck. sam, may i say, you certainly bring - dodged it for me. good luck. sam, may i say, you certainly bring the i may i say, you certainly bring the energy to that video and your christmas song. when you are thinking, do i put out a christmas song, what are the ingredients that have to be in this? it song, what are the ingredients that have to be in this?— have to be in this? it some of my favourites — have to be in this? it some of my favourites from _ have to be in this? it some of my favourites from the _ have to be in this? it some of my favourites from the late - have to be in this? it some of my favourites from the late 80s - have to be in this? it some of my favourites from the late 80s and | favourites from the late 80s and early 90s, stevie wonder, the darkness, to bring it more to modern day, but this time of year is about spreading joy first and foremost and that needs to be at the forefront of any good christmas song in my opinion is the welcome to often be a dark place say what an amazing time to bring people together or at least attempt to. i know what you are thinking if you are watching this, all new christmas songs are rubbish, and i understand but i think you will like our one. , at least i hope

you do and we have been going up and down all around the country. we've done 26 performances in the last six days doing everything we can to make this christmas miracle come true because it's not often you find yourself in a chart race against the almighty wham!, but with respect to the legends, there's always room for new artists and new music and a grassroots attempt at putting new christmas music out there. remember every old classic began life as a new favourite.— every old classic began life as a new favourite. that's a very good philosophy. _ new favourite. that's a very good philosophy. sam- _ new favourite. that's a very good philosophy, sam. charlie - new favourite. that's a very good philosophy, sam. charlie here. i new favourite. that's a very good i philosophy, sam. charlie here. that mine said you said earlier, that the best ones are the early ones —— that mindset. if i'm honest, and no disrespect to your single, i'm a bit like that. i'm a bit, about bing crosby, there's those ones, and you are up against it in a way.

absolutely, but stranger things have happened. we didn't expect the song to do anything close to what it has managed to achieve and it was written purely for love for a movie coming out on amazon and it took on a life of its own over the last month, so we are so stoked and it's about intention and the labour you put into something. we are not sitting back and being passive because the values we celebrate at this time of year is about taking it to the people and bringing joy and last night we were in bournemouth and it was berserk. the whole place was full of people smiling their heads off and i don't think there's anything more that this season requires of human beings to do but to reach out to each other and find connections, so supporting this song and knowing it's not an act of

disrespect to the past and the goliaths that have come before that the fabric of the season, it is simply open heartedly embarking on a bright new future of music. isn't it, greg? it bright new future of music. isn't it, grea ? , bright new future of music. isn't it, greu? , ., bright new future of music. isn't it, greu? ,. bright new future of music. isn't it, gre? ,. bright new future of music. isn'tl it. greg?_ a it, greg? it is a banger as well. a little bit disappointed _ it, greg? it is a banger as well. a little bit disappointed that - it, greg? it is a banger as well. a little bit disappointed that there l little bit disappointed that there is no christmas decorations in the mini studio and you don't seem to be wearing anything particularly christmassy. what is going on? l’m christmassy. what is going on? i'm dressed as a sprout. he's _ christmassy. what is going on? i'm dressed as a sprout. he's dressed i christmassy. what is going on? i'm. dressed as a sprout. he's dressed as a srout dressed as a sprout. he's dressed as a sprout with — dressed as a sprout. he's dressed as a sprout with a _ dressed as a sprout. he's dressed as a sprout with a santa _ dressed as a sprout. he's dressed as a sprout with a santa hat _ dressed as a sprout. he's dressed as a sprout with a santa hat on. - dressed as a sprout. he's dressed as a sprout with a santa hat on. greg i a sprout with a santa hat on. greg has outwitted _ a sprout with a santa hat on. greg has outwitted you _ a sprout with a santa hat on. greg has outwitted you this _ a sprout with a santa hat on. greg has outwitted you this morning with the outfit. me has outwitted you this morning with the outfit. �* ., , the outfit. i've got the pants version of — the outfit. i've got the pants version of that, _ the outfit. i've got the pants version of that, but - the outfit. i've got the pants version of that, but i - the outfit. i've got the pants version of that, but i can't i the outfit. i've got the pants i version of that, but i can't show you that — version of that, but i can't show you that on _ version of that, but i can't show you that on tv. version of that, but i can't show you that on tv-_ version of that, but i can't show you that on tv. you are right, you can't show — you that on tv. you are right, you can't show that. _ you that on tv. you are right, you can't show that. sam, _ you that on tv. you are right, you can't show that. sam, when - you that on tv. you are right, you can't show that. sam, when do i you that on tv. you are right, you| can't show that. sam, when do you find out about the christmas number one? brute find out about the christmas number one?~ find out about the christmas number one? ~ ., ., ., ., find out about the christmas number one? . ., ., ., ., ,., one? we find out tomorrow, so keep our one? we find out tomorrow, so keep your fingers — one? we find out tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed _ one? we find out tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed and _ one? we find out tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed and if _ one? we find out tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed and if you - one? we find out tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed and if you want i your fingers crossed and if you want to help, if you are listening on tv now, turn the volume up and i will

say, play sam ryder, oryou now, turn the volume up and i will say, play sam ryder, or you can go to my instagram and click the link in my bio and you can download a song for 69 p. or you can go to amazon and search it, but whatever you do, do not be passive. the other day we were only 40 copies behind wham!, so if you want to be part of this movement, you are absolutely welcome and we will be singing our heads off with hearts ablaze, with mirth and joy. heads off with hearts ablaze, with mirth and joy-— heads off with hearts ablaze, with mirth and joy. mirth and 'oy. well you've given it the bi mirth and joy. well you've given it the big sell- _ mirth and joy. well you've given it the big sell. what _ mirth and joy. well you've given it the big sell. what is _ mirth and joy. well you've given it the big sell. what is your - mirth and joy. well you've given it| the big sell. what is your favourite christmas thing? what bits of christmas thing? what bits of christmas day? what is a thing on christmas day? what is a thing on christmas day, the bit that gets you most of all? my christmas day, the bit that gets you most of all?— most of all? my house, the night before they _ most of all? my house, the night before they go — most of all? my house, the night before they go on _ most of all? my house, the night before they go on holiday - most of all? my house, the night before they go on holiday in - most of all? my house, the night i before they go on holiday in home, alone, it's chaotic and hectic and i love it. for me it's what christmas is all about, stress testing long lasting relationship ties through a

board game, and stuff like that. probably the same things you guys enjoy. it’s probably the same things you guys en'o . �* , , ., , probably the same things you guys en'o. ., , enjoy. it's been lovely catching up with ou enjoy. it's been lovely catching up with you and _ enjoy. it's been lovely catching up with you and good _ enjoy. it's been lovely catching up with you and good luck. _ enjoy. it's been lovely catching up with you and good luck. we - enjoy. it's been lovely catching up with you and good luck. we will i enjoy. it's been lovely catching up| with you and good luck. we will be watching with interest to see how it goes. watching with interest to see how it noes. ,., watching with interest to see how it uoes, , ., , , , watching with interest to see how it uoes, , ,, ~ , watching with interest to see how it noes. , ,, ~ , , goes. god bless, merry christmas, eace. goes. god bless, merry christmas, peace- love _ goes. god bless, merry christmas, peace- love you- _ goes. god bless, merry christmas, peace. love you. goodbye. - sam's song is called you're christmas to me. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. calls to the london ambulance service have reached the same levels as seen during the pandemic with up to 7000 emergency calls a day. that compares to 5,500 seen on a typically busy day. the trust has now moved to the highest level of escalation in an effort to tackle the rise in demand. police are appealing for information after a body was found in canary wharf. 23—year—old gurashman singh bhatia was reported missing after a night out with friends a week ago.

the student from india who was studying in london, was last seen on cctv in the south quay area in the early hours of 15th december. the homeless charity crisis is opening three london hotels later expecting to help more than 7,000 people over the festive period. users can get warm and also have access to advice, health and wellbeing services. the charity said it will be supporting more than 590 people who'd otherwise be sleeping rough during chritmas—time. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. now onto the weather. this morning will be cloudy with some patches of light rain. in the afternoon, cloud will become more fragmented, allowing for bright spells, but there will remain the chance of the odd shower. windy, maximum temperature 14c. that's it, head to our website to read about the eight—year—old london chess prodigy who's won a title at the european championships. we're back in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. ajudge is due to rule on whether the teenage killers of brianna ghey should be named publicly. the israeli military says it's discovered tunnels in gaza city which it believes have been used as a base by hamas leaders. a call for the premier league and other sporting organisations to do more about what's described as a "bombardment" of gambling adverts in stadiums. homeless at christmas. it's the nativity story with a modern twist. we're with the football legend delivering joy to homeless people this festive season. people in here are forgotten but fortunately for us, they are never forgotten because the support we get. storm pia is making its presence

felt especially over the northern half of the country where we are looking at gales or severe gales through the course of the day the disruption is quite likely. further south it is still going to be windy, just not as windy. all of the details later in the programme. it's thursday the 21st of december. our main story. a judge will today consider naming two teenagers who murdered 16—year—old brianna ghey in a ferocious and pre—meditated stabbing. the pair, who were 15 when they attacked brianna in february, were convicted of her murder at manchester crown court yesterday. today mrsjustice yip will deal with an application by the media to reveal their identities. our north of england correspondent judith moritz reports. when brianna ghey left her house to meet a friend, she was nervous. the teenager was often anxious, and she texted her mum to say she was on the bus and felt scared. but she thought she was just going to hang out with another teenager. she had no idea that she really was in danger. brianna had been lured to this

park near warrington. though it was broad daylight and the place was full of dog walkers, the two children she was with turned on brianna. they stabbed her 28 times and ran off. brianna's family were in court when the teenagers who murdered her were found guilty. to know how scared my usually fearless child must have been when she was alone in that park with someone that she called her friends will haunt me forever. prior to the trial, i had moments where i felt sorry for the defendants, because they had ruined their own lives as well as ours. but now, knowing their true nature and seeing neither display an ounce of remorse for what they have done to brianna, i have lost all sympathy. the two children who murdered brianna have been given anonymity because of their age.

both are autistic and neither showed emotion when they were convicted. today, the court will consider whether they should be identified. brianna was transgender, though the prosecution don't believe that was the killers' motive. the lgbtq+ community mourned her death at a series of vigils. her family say they want brianna to be remembered as a unique girl and add that she's been deprived of the life she wanted to live. judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. three minutes past eight, naga has more on the links between gambling and sport. a group of mps has called on the premier league and other sporting bodies to cut what it calls the bombardment of gambling advertisements in stadiums. a report by the culture, media and sport committee said more needs to be done to shield children from exposure to gambling firm logos. the betting and gaming council said existing rules already make sure advertising is responsible, and that a sports sponsorship code this

will drive up standards further. british sign language will be taught as a gcse in england from 2025. the government says bsl will be open to all pupils, who will learn around 1,000 signs on the course. the israeli military says it's uncovered a network of tunnels underneath gaza city linking buildings near to hospitals with properties registered to senior members of hamas, which is designated a terror group by most western governments. our middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. you can explain more about these tunnels, yolande, why are they so important and such high and such high priority targets?— high priority targets? israel's military has _ high priority targets? israel's military has been _ high priority targets? israel's military has been continuing| high priority targets? israel's i military has been continuing to high priority targets? israel's - military has been continuing to look for the hamas leaders in gaza who masterminded the 7th of october attacks and it thinks that these tunnels show a lot about their movements. it says that they will

use daily and in emergencies by hamas leaders, and it connected them to other parts in the centre of gaza city. we cannot independently verify this footage but it seems to show spiral staircases that go down, and elevator in one case, into the tunnel shafts, which are themselves well—equipped. they have electricity, they have plumbing, they have surveillance cameras, there are blast doors as well. all of this emerging as we have got a lot of diplomatic activity happening as well. in the course of the day we are expecting the un security council to try once again for a vote on the draft resolution which has been delayed repeatedly through the course of the week, because of the us, israel's closest ally, and the real desire for it's not to use its veto power here. the language has been watered down, instead of calling for a cessation of hostilities as it did originally, it

has called for steps towards that to be taken and calling for a suspension of hostilities which could allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access.— could allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access. thank you, yolande. time now for your daily update on the erupting volcano in iceland. the icelandic met office has given more details about the initial blast saying there was just 90 minutes between the first signs of seismic activity and the eruption. the lava flow is continuing to reduce but residents of nearby grindavik have been warned they'll almost certainly not be allowed home for christmas. shoppers ordering cheap christmas presents from the chinese owned online marketplace temu risk buying items made using forced labour. that's according to the chair of the foreign affairs select committee, alicia kearns. temu says it "strictly prohibits" the use of forced, penal, or child labour. two of hollywood's biggest studios, warner brothers discovery and paramount global, are said to be in early discussions to merge.

they're responsible for hit films like the barbie movie and mission impossible but their streaming services are losing out to rivals netflix and disney plus. there's a yellow wind warning in place for much of the uk today. it covers large parts of england, northern ireland and scotland which will see the strongest winds, with speeds of up to 80 miles per hour expected. the met office says travel delays should be expected. junior doctors in england are on strike for the second day of a three—day walk—out over pay. mairead smyth is outside st george's hospital in south london. mairead, good morning. we spoke to the health secretary a little earlier about this strike action. i suppose what lots of people want to know is if they have appointments scheduled or operations, treatment, how is it going to affect them? yes. how is it going to affect them? yes, i think if people _

how is it going to affect them? yes, i think if people had _ how is it going to affect them? us: i think if people had cancellations, they would know about it by now. that is the message coming notjust from this hospital but other hospitals in england. this is the second of a three day walk—out, at st georges hospital in tooting, they say unless you have been told not to attend, you should attend your scheduled appointment. accident and emergency is open and the messages if you need is the nhs, they are here treat you. cheltenham ana will be closed during the strike and the next six day walk—out in january, thatis next six day walk—out in january, that is the largest of the nhs has experienced. victoria atkins the health minister said earlier that if the ema were prepared to come out —— the ema were prepared to come out —— the bma were prepared to come around the bma were prepared to come around the table, they would be there in 20 minutes. the bma say they need a 35% pay increase to bring them up to

what they say they have lost out on since 2008. no picket line here at the minute but somejunior doctors are arriving on the picket line is expected from 8:30am. so far this year, 1.1 million appointments have been cancelled so this is having an impact. unless you have been told not to attend an appointment here and at other hospitals, the request is that you do turn up.— is that you do turn up. thank you, mairead. is that you do turn up. thank you, mairead- not _ is that you do turn up. thank you, mairead. not wishing _ is that you do turn up. thank you, mairead. not wishing to _ is that you do turn up. thank you, mairead. not wishing to be - is that you do turn up. thank you, i mairead. not wishing to be miserable about christmas but... there are plenty of hazards over the festive period but doctors are warning of one that you might not have thought about. we did that story about injuries, it is getting out the stepladder and getting decorations out and that kind of thing. getting decorations out and that kind of thing-— getting decorations out and that kind of thing. getting decorations out and that kind of thin. ,, . ., ., ., ,., , kind of thing. such a good sound but this is dangerous. _ kind of thing. such a good sound but this is dangerous. that _ kind of thing. such a good sound but

this is dangerous. that has - kind of thing. such a good sound but this is dangerous. that has been - this is dangerous. that has been done in a measured _ this is dangerous. that has been done in a measured way - this is dangerous. that has been done in a measured way and - this is dangerous. that has been done in a measured way and no| this is dangerous. that has been i done in a measured way and no one has been harmed. ihlo done in a measured way and no one has been harmed.— done in a measured way and no one has been harmed. no one was harmed in the making — has been harmed. no one was harmed in the making of— has been harmed. no one was harmed in the making of that _ has been harmed. no one was harmed in the making of that popping - has been harmed. no one was harmed in the making of that popping of- has been harmed. no one was harmed in the making of that popping of a - in the making of that popping of a cork video. medics from cambridge university say a cork from a bottle of fizz can travel for 40 feet at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour which means it could cause serious eye damage. what did that show us? i want to see the cork flying out. i don't want to see the stuff coming out of the bottle. they say the pressure in a standard bottle of sparkling wine is about three times that of a car tyre. if it goes off and you are not looking in the right direction or if it works you in the eye or grandma, it's not good at all so be careful. if someone said to you, what is the pressure of the car tyre, what would you know? i pressure of the car tyre, what would ou know? ., _ pressure of the car tyre, what would ou know? ., , you know? i would say it is under uuite a you know? i would say it is under quite a lot— you know? i would say it is under quite a lot of— you know? i would say it is under quite a lot of pressure. _ you know? i would say it is under quite a lot of pressure. carol- you know? i would say it is under quite a lot of pressure. carol has| quite a lot of pressure. carol has the weather _ quite a lot of pressure. carol has the weather for _ quite a lot of pressure. carol has the weather for us _ quite a lot of pressure. carol has the weather for us this _ quite a lot of pressure. carol has the weather for us this morning. | quite a lot of pressure. carol has| the weather for us this morning. i was just talking about the weather

warning because of these high winds, in certain parts of the country? that's right, naga, yes, gales or even severe gales to the northern half of the country, gusts in excess of 70 miles an hour particularly across orkney and shetland. wherever you are, it will be a windy day, heavy showers and the potential for some travel disruption. this area of low pressure named storm pia by the danish weather service is moving across and clearing to scandinavia but there are a lot of isobars on the chart. so a windy day for everyone, strongest across shetland, 80 miles an hour here, 72, much of scotland and northern england, the isle of man, northern ireland is well and north wales, they will have the strongest winds even into the north midlands. it is still windy

but not as windy in the south. a weather front sinks south taking cloud and rain with it, squally showers following behind, wintry on higher ground in the highlands and the northern isles. getting down to lower levels or more modest levels through the day. temperature wise, cold in the north, two to five across lerwick and aberdeen. in england wales and northern ireland, double figures. the weather front that has sunk south treats north and east through the night, popping up in doing so. no on the hills in the highlands and the northern isles, and it is still going to be a windy night. a windy day tomorrow as well. just not as windy as it is going to be through the course of today. thank you, see you later. the power of music can never be over—estimated. it can provide comfort in times of need, and it can also help to heal even when someone has suffered a devastating loss. the "sing their name" choir is made up of people who have lost

a loved—one to suicide. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin went to meet some of its members and hear them in full voice. daniel was a son to... is a son to be proud of. my name is suzanne, and this is my son, kyle. my name is andrea and this is my sister, jacqueline. - i'm helen, and this is my daughter, beth. they were both really good friends. i met faye at a different choir. and me and leah, we both met during a very hard time in hospital. she was just lovely to be around. # there goes my heart beating # cos you are the reason i'm losing my sleep.

this is the sing their name choir in manchester, one of the very few suicide bereavement choirs in the uk. just over 5,500 people took their own lives in 2022, and this is where many bereaved relatives and friends come to try to find hope and to express their love. she was 17, the most amazing daughter. she was just amazing. she had a son who she just- absolutely idolised and adored. she truly, truly- lives on in him now. lovely smile, really good at gaming, call of duty or one of those that he loved. and i used to shout

"daniel, keep it down!" it sounded like i was in a war zone. now i tell him to shout louder. yeah, he was amazing. the choir has really helped people here find a path through the darkest times. for so many, finding a voice and a community is the first step to finding a light on the long road ahead. # i'd climb every mountain... he died 15 years ago. it was a very different time then because it was quite a taboo subject, and that's the reason why ijoined the choir, so that i could talk about him and be proud of him, really. # just wanna hold you now that it is christmas time... i know since joining the choir, that's made a huge difference. i've found my community of people and theyjust get it. and i think that's helped so much.

# never he, never be alone... to be around people who love you and care for you, there is hope there. the choir has given me so much. solidarity, peer support, i and it's given us the chance to sing their name. "there's a fighter in me" i shouted at last. "i'll keep moving forward and cherish my past." the music got louder, it sounded so sweet. ijoined in their song as i rose to my feet. we sang for our loved ones, we stood side by side.

we sang out united with passion and pride. so grief isn't love with nowhere to go. by gifting our love we blossom and grow. support one another in spite of our pain. connecting our voices to sing out their name. applause. oh, that's amazing! this is my therapy. his death doesn't define who he is. he was a brilliant son and i was very privileged to spend 27 years with him. # never be alone, never be alone. this is where i sing for daniel and i will sing his name till i take my last breath.

there is so much to love about that, a group of people getting together and getting some comfort from that. that was catherine mccusker finishing jayne mccubbin's report. we're joined now by thelma ridgway, who is also a member of the choir, and celebrity choirmaster gareth malone. good morning. thelma you are here because you lost your son to suicide. just share with us a little bit about that story if you would. we have put him pride of place on the desk. ihis we have put him pride of place on the desk. , , , ., , ~y the desk. his big beaming smile. my son, lee the desk. his big beaming smile. my son. lee jason _ the desk. his big beaming smile. my son, lee jason ridgway, _ the desk. his big beaming smile. my son, lee jason ridgway, to - the desk. his big beaming smile. my son, lee jason ridgway, to give - the desk. his big beaming smile. my son, lee jason ridgway, to give him| son, lee jason ridgway, to give him his full— son, lee jason ridgway, to give him his full name, he was in turn at home _ his full name, he was in turn at home and — his full name, he was in turn at home and he edged —— ended his life a-ed home and he edged —— ended his life aged just _ home and he edged —— ended his life aged just io— home and he edged —— ended his life aged just 16 in 2016. it devastated our family—

aged just 16 in 2016. it devastated our family but we have really come a lon- our family but we have really come a long way— our family but we have really come a long way since then and i am so proud _ long way since then and i am so proud to— long way since then and i am so proud to be _ long way since then and i am so proud to be here on the sofa, i want to do— proud to be here on the sofa, i want to do all— proud to be here on the sofa, i want to do all the — proud to be here on the sofa, i want to do all the members of our choir the incredible justice that they deserve — the incredible justice that they deserve some are very pleased to be here _ deserve some are very pleased to be here do _ deserve some are very pleased to be here. , ., deserve some are very pleased to be here. ,, , ., ., ,, here. do you mind sharing what you shared with — here. do you mind sharing what you shared with us _ here. do you mind sharing what you shared with us when _ here. do you mind sharing what you shared with us when you _ here. do you mind sharing what you shared with us when you came - here. do you mind sharing what you shared with us when you came in i here. do you mind sharing what you i shared with us when you came in and sat down, because people know about our studio, we see these lovely pictures here, butjust outside behind us there, the big windows, you can see the outdoors. you said as you were walking in,... the you can see the outdoors. you said as you were walking in,...- as you were walking in,... the last thin i as you were walking in,... the last thing i heard _ as you were walking in,... the last thing i heard was _ as you were walking in,... the last thing i heard was somebody - as you were walking in,... the lastl thing i heard was somebody saying, look, _ thing i heard was somebody saying, look. the _ thing i heard was somebody saying, look, the sun is coming up. my son was known — look, the sun is coming up. my son was known as— look, the sun is coming up. my son was known as sunshine and i peeked out through— was known as sunshine and i peeked out through the window and my son was there _ out through the window and my son was there and i was blessed with the most beautiful biggest rainbow. sol feel sure _ most beautiful biggest rainbow. sol feel sure that he can see me today. the fact— feel sure that he can see me today. the fact that you are able to smile when you talk about your son, how much has the choir helped you in getting here? you are talking to us about awareness of suicide and music, and this is seven years ago?

yes, seven years in there. the choir has been _ yes, seven years in there. the choir has been incredible. with all the words _ has been incredible. with all the words in — has been incredible. with all the words in the world i couldn't do it justice _ words in the world i couldn't do it justice it — words in the world i couldn't do it justice. it has been the most uplifting _ justice. it has been the most uplifting therapy for me. every single — uplifting therapy for me. every single person in the choir will tell you the _ single person in the choir will tell you the same. we cannot wait to get there _ you the same. we cannot wait to get there each— you the same. we cannot wait to get there each week. our choir director dan is _ there each week. our choir director dan is the — there each week. our choir director dan is the most infinitely amazing patient _ dan is the most infinitely amazing patient guy with us. he really doesn't — patient guy with us. he really doesn't know each week what state we are going _ doesn't know each week what state we are going to— doesn't know each week what state we are going to be and we turn up, he handles— are going to be and we turn up, he handles us— are going to be and we turn up, he handles us with infinite patience, he makes — handles us with infinite patience, he makes us believe in ourselves and we want _ he makes us believe in ourselves and we want to— he makes us believe in ourselves and we want to do him proud. the choir has been _ we want to do him proud. the choir has been life — we want to do him proud. the choir has been life changing for me, it really— has been life changing for me, it really has — has been life changing for me, it really has a. has been life changing for me, it really has a— has been life changing for me, it reall has a. a, ., really has a. morning, gareth. you know as much... _ really has a. morning, gareth. you know as much... dan, _ really has a. morning, gareth. you know as much... dan, your- know as much... dan, your choirmaster? you will know as much as dan the power of music and how as as dan the power of music and how as a group, acquire, feeling part of the team, feeling part of an ambition, in choir, how much it can

do to build confidence, to soothe, and being in charge of that, you must be having some sympathy and understanding of what dan is doing. absolutely. this is an incredibly moving story, and i have seen it at close hand, just how important the choir becomes in terms of people's recovery. ijust think choir becomes in terms of people's recovery. i just think there is choir becomes in terms of people's recovery. ijust think there is no aspect of human life that can't be helped by music. i think it's the greatest gift we have as a species for making ourselves feel better. it's incredibly important. and i think at this time of year, a lot of people feel lonely and disconnected from the world, and i think it's a really wonderful way of bringing people, putting people back together. $5 people, putting people back touether. �* , people, putting people back touether. a ~ ., together. as you know, gareth, sinuain is together. as you know, gareth, singing is an — together. as you know, gareth, singing is an emotional- together. as you know, gareth, i singing is an emotional experience. there's something very personal about it. .,

there's something very personal about it. . ., , about it. there are neural pathways that ou about it. there are neural pathways that you are — about it. there are neural pathways that you are not _ about it. there are neural pathways that you are not conscious - about it. there are neural pathways that you are not conscious of - about it. there are neural pathways that you are not conscious of that i that you are not conscious of that are working all the time when you are working all the time when you are singing. your breathing is having an effect on your rain in your rain is having an effect on your rain is having an effect on your breathing and the combination of the two takes you to places that we don't go to a normal life —— your breathing has an effect on your brain and your brain has an effect on your breathing. when you go about your daily business you don't breathe in the same way. that connects with your heart rate slowing down, you look around to make eye contact with other people, you focus on something outside of yourself as well. the music has an emotional content of its own. i think it'sjust an emotional content of its own. i think it's just an amazing combination of factors that leaves you feeling better. i remember singing at a funeral a few years ago, one of the most bitter experiences before the music, and as soon as the music started, it felt like the whole room changed. i think

that's what music is doing in this instance for people. i can't imagine what these singers have gone through. but i know that every week the music is a balm for those hurt mind. ., ~ ., , , ., mind. thelma, i know this is an important _ mind. thelma, i know this is an important thing, _ mind. thelma, i know this is an important thing, how _ mind. thelma, i know this is an important thing, how is - mind. thelma, i know this is an important thing, how is your i important thing, how is your singing? important thing, how is your sinuain ? �* important thing, how is your sinauin? �* ., , , important thing, how is your sinau�*in? ., , , , , singing? i'm not the best singer but fortunately there _ singing? i'm not the best singer but fortunately there are _ singing? i'm not the best singer but fortunately there are some - singing? i'm not the best singer but fortunately there are some amazing j fortunately there are some amazing singers _ fortunately there are some amazing singers. dan himself is an amazing singer~ _ singers. dan himself is an amazing singer~ the — singers. dan himself is an amazing singer. the incredible brave grief worry— singer. the incredible brave grief worry is— singer. the incredible brave grief worry is that i sing with every week managed _ worry is that i sing with every week managed to carry me through. as gareth managed to carry me through. gareth was managed to carry me through. is gareth was alluding to, apart from anything else, and you can explain this to me, you have a shared experience, one that no one wants. it's a safe space in a way, the room is a safe space, is that how it is? it is, it's a safe space, it's a connection. peer support is so important because we are all at different stages of ourjourney, but we know what it is like to feel so

down. we connect and we are a tribe, and we hold each other up. catherine from the choir says we are grief warriors when we sin, we are like the walking wounded but we turn up and we are united and we can leave feeling so much better. it is like a big warm encompassing hug. the choice of music is always interesting. there are some songs, i have sang in a choir, you are emotionally attached. but maybe they also may spark an emotion you think, i'm not going to get through this but evenjust getting i'm not going to get through this but even just getting through it and singing a song well that might have personal resonance, that's a challenge. it sounds like a massive challenge. it sounds like a massive challenge to overcome. it’s challenge. it sounds like a massive challenge to overcome.— challenge to overcome. it's a huge challenae challenge to overcome. it's a huge challenge on _ challenge to overcome. it's a huge challenge on the _ challenge to overcome. it's a huge challenge on the day _ challenge to overcome. it's a huge challenge on the day because i challenge to overcome. it's a huge challenge on the day because you| challenge on the day because you connect _ challenge on the day because you connect with those words. this is our life. — connect with those words. this is our life. this _ connect with those words. this is our life, this is our story. it is called — our life, this is our story. it is called sing _ our life, this is our story. it is called sing their name choir because we are _ called sing their name choir because we are so— called sing their name choir because we are so proud to be doing it for our loved — we are so proud to be doing it for our loved ones. i'm incredibly proud of my— our loved ones. i'm incredibly proud

of my daughter. we are doing things for our— of my daughter. we are doing things for our loved ones in their name so we care _ for our loved ones in their name so we care for— for our loved ones in their name so we care for them still and we bring them _ we care for them still and we bring them along the journey with us which is so important. them along the 'ourney with us which is so important.— is so important. macro it's interesting _ is so important. macro it's interesting you _ is so important. macro it's interesting you talk - is so important. macro it's interesting you talk about | is so important. macro it's i interesting you talk about your daughter as well. penny and lee were 18 months apart, aren't they? {line 18 months apart, aren't they? one school year _ 18 months apart, aren't they? one school year apart. _ 18 months apart, aren't they? one school year apart. she _ 18 months apart, aren't they? one school year apart. she lost - 18 months apart, aren't they? one i school year apart. she lost someone who had been _ school year apart. she lost someone who had been with _ school year apart. she lost someone who had been with her _ school year apart. she lost someone who had been with her all— school year apart. she lost someone who had been with her all her - school year apart. she lost someone who had been with her all her life. i who had been with her all her life. but you get to a certain age when you have seen your parents grieve and children want their parents to be ok. so it's ok for them to be ok, if that makes sense. so for penny to see you singing, and in your tribe, that must be quite comforting. without a doubt. i am a work in progress — without a doubt. i am a work in progress at _ without a doubt. i am a work in progress at the end of the day. i do lots of— progress at the end of the day. i do lots of things wrong in life, make lots of things wrong in life, make lots of _ lots of things wrong in life, make lots of mistakes. we lots of things wrong in life, make lots of mistakes.— lots of things wrong in life, make lots of mistakes._ but i lots of things wrong in life, make i lots of mistakes._ but my lots of mistakes. we all do. but my dauuhter lots of mistakes. we all do. but my daughter inspires _ lots of mistakes. we all do. but my daughter inspires me _ lots of mistakes. we all do. but my daughter inspires me every - lots of mistakes. we all do. but my daughter inspires me every day. i lots of mistakes. we all do. but my| daughter inspires me every day. she is not _ daughter inspires me every day. she is not here _ daughter inspires me every day. she is not here speaking today but she is not here speaking today but she is with _ is not here speaking today but she is with me — is not here speaking today but she is with me she's outside. it's so important. _ is with me she's outside. it's so

important, but we want to get people talkinq _ important, but we want to get people talkinq i'm_ important, but we want to get people talking. i'm leading by example and iwere_ talking. i'm leading by example and iwere to— talking. i'm leading by example and i were to be the best role model for her. i were to be the best role model for her~ lee _ i were to be the best role model for her. lee told me so much in life, —— talk to— her. lee told me so much in life, —— talk to be _ her. lee told me so much in life, —— talk to be the — her. lee told me so much in life, —— talk to be the best role model for her. talk to be the best role model for her~ lee — talk to be the best role model for her. lee told me so much in life, —— taught— her. lee told me so much in life, —— taught me. — her. lee told me so much in life, —— taught me. he — her. lee told me so much in life, —— taught me, he was aiding —— he was the best— taught me, he was aiding —— he was the best role — taught me, he was aiding —— he was the best role model. when i meet him a-ain the best role model. when i meet him again i_ the best role model. when i meet him again i have _ the best role model. when i meet him again i have got so much to tell him _ again i have got so much to tell him i— again i have got so much to tell him. ., again i have got so much to tell him. . ., , , . again i have got so much to tell him. . ., ,, . ., again i have got so much to tell him. . ., , him. i am full of respect for you is 'ust him. i am full of respect for you is just sitting — him. i am full of respect for you is just sitting here _ him. i am full of respect for you is just sitting here and _ him. i am full of respect for you is just sitting here and talking - him. i am full of respect for you is just sitting here and talking the i just sitting here and talking the way you are about your son. gareth, the other thing i'm thinking is, it's a brave thing to get into the room. thelma has done this, she has joined the choir. i can only imagine it's a big step just to do that, isn't it, to put yourself in that room and do it.— isn't it, to put yourself in that room and do it. . room and do it. yeah, i saw with the military wives. _ room and do it. yeah, i saw with the military wives, which _ room and do it. yeah, i saw with the military wives, which is _ room and do it. yeah, i saw with the military wives, which is now - room and do it. yeah, i saw with the military wives, which is now gosh, i military wives, which is now gosh, 12 years ago, how amazing it was for people to step into a room and bring whatever they were dealing with and feel safe to share that. through the

music. sometimes if wejust feel safe to share that. through the music. sometimes if we just sat and had a joint therapy session, it could be very heavy and difficult. there is a lightness about music. you feel like you are in some way putting a bit of your story into the music committee the song. and that releases some of it into the atmosphere. and there is a collective sense that you are lighter. and that's so important because there are very few opportunities especially with something as difficult and complex and as weighty as suicide. it's hard to talk about. this is a great way of opening the box and starting to examine those feelings and let them pass through you rather than holding onto them. ., .. pass through you rather than holding onto them. ., ~ , ., pass through you rather than holding onto them. ., ~ ,, . ., onto them. thank you so much for talkin: to onto them. thank you so much for talking to us. _ onto them. thank you so much for talking to us, gareth, _ onto them. thank you so much for talking to us, gareth, always i onto them. thank you so much for| talking to us, gareth, always lovely to talk to, enjoy the festivities. he is great at keeping people singing. ihe he is great at keeping people sinauin. , ., , ., ~ he is great at keeping people sinuuin. , ., , . singing. he is fabulous, thank you for bein: singing. he is fabulous, thank you for being here! _ singing. he is fabulous, thank you for being here! when _ singing. he is fabulous, thank you for being here! when is _ singing. he is fabulous, thank you for being here! when is the - singing. he is fabulous, thank you for being here! when is the next i for being here! when is the next uuatherin for being here! when is the next gathering of _ for being here! when is the next

gathering of the _ for being here! when is the next gathering of the choir? - for being here! when is the next gathering of the choir? we i for being here! when is the next gathering of the choir? we are l gathering of the choir? we are breakin: gathering of the choir? we are breaking for — gathering of the choir? we are breaking forjanuary, - gathering of the choir? we are breaking forjanuary, our i breaking for january, our choirmaster breaking forjanuary, our choirmaster is going on holiday, a well—deserved break so i hope you enjoyed _ well—deserved break so i hope you enjoyed that. we reconvene in february— enjoyed that. we reconvene in february but i know that we will be meeting _ february but i know that we will be meeting at— february but i know that we will be meeting at the social before that. our little — meeting at the social before that. our little band of warrior brothers and sisters— our little band of warrior brothers and sisters will be meeting and reflecting on the year and making plans— reflecting on the year and making plans to _ reflecting on the year and making plans to go forward. could ijust say that— plans to go forward. could ijust say that this idea was the brainchild of adele owen, part of a larger— brainchild of adele owen, part of a larger campaign shining a light on suicide _ larger campaign shining a light on suicide i— larger campaign shining a light on suicide, i must give thanks to her, she can _ suicide, i must give thanks to her, she can mean so much to us and holds us toqether~ _ she can mean so much to us and holds us together. we want this to be the blueprint _ us together. we want this to be the blueprint for other choirs around the country to set up and she is happy— the country to set up and she is happy to— the country to set up and she is happy to help with that.- the country to set up and she is happy to help with that. thank you stott i think _ happy to help with that. thank you stott i think your _ happy to help with that. thank you stott i think your daughter - happy to help with that. thank you stott i think your daughter has i happy to help with that. thank you i stott i think your daughter has been watching you through the glass. very proud of you. watching you through the glass. very proud of you-— proud of you. thank you, thank you so much. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. calls to the london ambulance service have reached the same levels as seen during the pandemic, with up to 7,000 emergency calls a day. that compares to 5,500 seen on a typically busy day. the trust has now moved to the highest level of escalation in an effort to tackle the rise in demand and is asking people to try and look after themselves during the festive season. a really busy time of year, december. but we have seen over the last few weeks an increase in viral illness, seasonalflu, which is really driving up our call rate, which is why it's really important that londoners only use us in an emergency. the respiratory illness that's around is proving a challenge for us. the homeless charity crisis is opening three london hotels later — expecting to help more than 7,000 people over the festive period. users can get warm and also have access to advice, health and wellbeing services. haircuts, massages and it support will also be available. the charity said it will be supporting more than 590 people

who'd otherwise be sleeping rough during christmastime. a network promoting co—housing neighbourhoods in the uk says many more are in the pipeline. one of the first such london communities for women—only was set up in barnet. all the residents are over 50 years old — and say sharing experiences stops them from feeling isolated. remember the people who started this would be in their nineties now and they come from a different generation. they wanted to be the captains of their own lives when they got older. it's not easy. it's not without its pitfalls. but, you know, if a group of women in their, you know, the later part of the life can do this it's not impossible. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. all lines are running well. now onto the weather with kat.

hello there. good morning to you. winds really picking up out there this morning. it's a breezy start to the day and those winds will pick up even further through the course of this afternoon. it's mild too, for many temperatures in double figures and there's plenty of cloud around. now, that cloud, i think is going to linger through much of this morning. we'll start to get some showery rain pushing in. i think it's going to be quite light in nature. but through this afternoon, i think that's when we'll get the best of those sunny spells and actually for many turning mostly dry. but it's going to be windy today, gusts widely around 40, 45 miles per hour. and we're looking at highs of around 14 in celsius. so through this evening, it's going to stay quite breezy and there'll be some clear spells at first. cloud will start to push in through the course of the night, and we'll start to get further spells of rain and temperatures will fall away to around nine or ten in celsius.

it stays breezy through friday. there'll be spells of rain through the morning, a drier through the afternoon, plenty of cloud lingering with highs of around 12 in celsius. that's it — head to our website to read about the eight—year—old london chess prodigy who's won a title at the european championships. we're back in half an hour. good morning and welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. if you follow football — or many other sports — you'll know it's impossible to watch without seeing all sorts of advertisements for gambling. a new report by the culture, media and sport committee calls it a "bombardment" of ads — and says sporting bodies need to do more. it's calling for a new gambling sponsorship code of conduct to be developed by the government — and with sports governing bodies and for a higher proportion of advertisements to promote safer gambling. the report also supports extra

online protection for young adults around gambling, and for the introduction of a levy — to be paid by gambling operators — to fund addiction prevention and treatment. we are nowjoined by liz and charles ritchie, who founded the charity "gambling with lives" after their son jack took his own life while struggling with addiction. good morning to you both. first of all, would good morning to you both. first of all. would you _ good morning to you both. first of all, would you tell _ good morning to you both. first of all, would you tell us _ good morning to you both. first of all, would you tell us a _ good morning to you both. first of all, would you tell us a bit - good morning to you both. first of all, would you tell us a bit about i all, would you tell us a bit about your son, some of the story. absolutely. jack was a very normal, happy _ absolutely. jack was a very normal, happy kid. — absolutely. jack was a very normal, happy kid, very happy baby, and he started _ happy kid, very happy baby, and he started gambling at the local bookie on the _ started gambling at the local bookie on the fixed odds betting terminals while _ on the fixed odds betting terminals while he _ on the fixed odds betting terminals while he was at school, and a big number— while he was at school, and a big number of— while he was at school, and a big number of his friends would go out in their— number of his friends would go out in their dinner hourand number of his friends would go out in their dinner hour and gamble with theirdinner— in their dinner hour and gamble with theirdinner money and in their dinner hour and gamble with their dinner money and it's right by school— their dinner money and it's right by school and — their dinner money and it's right by school and these incredibly dangerous products were promoted as safe. because they were right by a

school _ safe. because they were right by a school and — safe. because they were right by a school and they were on the high street _ school and they were on the high street he — school and they were on the high street. he was cross sold straightaway online to the equivalent products after being banned — equivalent products after being banned from the bookies, so the government acted to say the fixed odds betting terminals are not safe and products are still available online — and products are still available online at— and products are still available online at those high stakes. just if ou online at those high stakes. just if you would. _ online at those high stakes. just if you would. we _ online at those high stakes. just if you would, we are _ online at those high stakes. just if you would, we are seeing - online at those high stakes. just if you would, we are seeing these i you would, we are seeing these lovely pictures here. i you would, we are seeing these lovely pictures here.— you would, we are seeing these lovely pictures here. i always like to look at him. _ lovely pictures here. i always like to look at him. but _ lovely pictures here. i always like to look at him. but his _ lovely pictures here. i always like to look at him. but his objection l to look at him. but his ob'ection took over his i to look at him. but his ob'ection took over his life i to look at him. but his ob'ection took over his life to i to look at him. but his ob'ection took over his life to a i to look at him. but his objection took over his life to a point. i to look at him. but his objection took over his life to a point. yesj took over his life to a point. yes and no, took over his life to a point. yes and no. in _ took over his life to a point. yes and no, in the _ took over his life to a point. yes and no, in the sense _ took over his life to a point. yes and no, in the sense that he was free of— and no, in the sense that he was free of it — and no, in the sense that he was free of it for— and no, in the sense that he was free of it for many months at a time — free of it for many months at a time the _ free of it for many months at a time. the last 18 months of his life. _ time. the last 18 months of his life. he — time. the last 18 months of his life, he was basically free. but that's— life, he was basically free. but that's the _ life, he was basically free. but that's the problem. they are promoted as safe, and you don't know if it's a _ promoted as safe, and you don't know if it's a very _ promoted as safe, and you don't know if it's a very low level. for most people — if it's a very low level. for most people it — if it's a very low level. for most people it is _ if it's a very low level. for most people it is intermittent. you relapse _ people it is intermittent. you relapse, and that is when the very hi-h relapse, and that is when the very

high risk— relapse, and that is when the very high risk time comes. suicide is really— high risk time comes. suicide is really highly correlated. we have soken to really highly correlated. we have spoken to you. — really highly correlated. we have spoken to you, liz _ really highly correlated. we have spoken to you, liz and _ really highly correlated. we have spoken to you, liz and charles i really highly correlated. we have| spoken to you, liz and charles on the sofa before, and it might�*ve been the old sofa, but on the breakfast sofa nevertheless. you have spoken about what you are campaigning to do as founders of gambling wth lives, and charles, this report, this kind of warning we have had from the culture, media and sport committee, your reaction to that? i sport committee, your reaction to that? , , ., , ., , that? i guess there are things to be welcomed in _ that? i guess there are things to be welcomed in it. _ that? i guess there are things to be welcomed in it. but _ that? i guess there are things to be welcomed in it. but largely - that? i guess there are things to be welcomed in it. but largely it's i welcomed in it. but largely it's really focusing on stuff which is already under way through the white paper which was issued and i think may orjune. paper which was issued and i think may orjune— paper which was issued and i think may orjune._ that i may orjune. april, i think. that had a lot of— may orjune. april, i think. that had a lot of good _ may orjune. april, i think. that had a lot of good things - may orjune. april, i think. that had a lot of good things in i may orjune. april, i think. that had a lot of good things in it i may orjune. april, i think. that| had a lot of good things in it and the prime one being the statutory levy which this report backs and saysis levy which this report backs and says is a good thing. and we are pleased to see in this report again,

stating just how dangerous these products are and we need to make those safer and also stop about affordability checks. but the kind of headline of it which seems to be almost continuing the voluntary code of football in particular.— of football in particular. these are the advertisements _ of football in particular. these are the advertisements on _ of football in particular. these are the advertisements on the - of football in particular. these are the advertisements on the kit i of football in particular. these are the advertisements on the kit and i the advertisements on the kit and clothing? the advertisements on the kit and clothin: ? a, �* , �* clothing? that's right. and the premier league _ clothing? that's right. and the premier league have - clothing? that's right. and the premier league have already l premier league have already announced a voluntary ban of shirt front sponsorship but what has happened straightaway as people talk about adverts on your back, on your sleeve, on your shorts, so our feeling is that a voluntary process is not going to work and to make that stick, it has to be government to lead. d0 that stick, it has to be government to lead. ,, ~ that stick, it has to be government to lead. ~' ., to lead. do you think you need more from the sports _ to lead. do you think you need more from the sports industry? _ to lead. do you think you need more from the sports industry? because l to lead. do you think you need more from the sports industry? because if the guidance is there and betting firms are just doing theirjobs, they are businesses, so if we can say they are doing theirjobs and trying to make profits, and yet

there has been lobbying of sport to recognise this because i'm surprised, if it comes off the front, to me it's a bit to fingers up front, to me it's a bit to fingers up in the air to switch it onto the back. it up in the air to switch it onto the back. , ., ., , ., . back. it is, and all the research sa s back. it is, and all the research says that _ back. it is, and all the research says that the — back. it is, and all the research says that the stuff _ back. it is, and all the research says that the stuff on _ back. it is, and all the research says that the stuff on the - back. it is, and all the research says that the stuff on the shirt| says that the stuff on the shirt front is only a small fraction of the adverts you see but when you are watching a football match what you see bigger than anything is the logo going around the pitch. that isn't touched at all by any voluntary statements at the moment. when will we ste u- statements at the moment. when will we step up and _ statements at the moment. when will we step up and protect _ statements at the moment. when will we step up and protect children? - we step up and protect children? that is_ we step up and protect children? that is the — we step up and protect children? that is the point. this report talks a lot_ that is the point. this report talks a lot about — that is the point. this report talks a lot about protecting children, and a lot about protecting children, and a lot about protecting children, and a lot of— a lot about protecting children, and a lot of the — a lot about protecting children, and a lot of the families that refer to us because of these deaths, people started _ us because of these deaths, people started when they were children and they were _ started when they were children and they were pushed over a period of not that— they were pushed over a period of not that long towards death. through

the chari , not that long towards death. through the charity. you _ not that long towards death. through the charity, you must _ not that long towards death. through the charity, you must be _ not that long towards death. through the charity, you must be talking - not that long towards death. through the charity, you must be talking to i the charity, you must be talking to lots of families or individuals who feel themselves in that position as well. do you see and hear constantly the direct correlation between the gambling industry and the visuals around that, you hear that first time? ml around that, you hear that first time? �* ., ., , time? all the time, and generally from members — time? all the time, and generally from members of _ time? all the time, and generally from members of the _ time? all the time, and generally from members of the public. - time? all the time, and generally from members of the public. we l time? all the time, and generally i from members of the public. we get time? all the time, and generally - from members of the public. we get a lot of messages of support. people hate it _ lot of messages of support. people hate it. they hate what this report because _ hate it. they hate what this report because a — hate it. they hate what this report because a bombardment of advertising.— because a bombardment of advertisinu. �* ., because a bombardment of advertisinu. ., ., advertising. are you calling for an absolute stop? _ advertising. are you calling for an absolute stop? on _ advertising. are you calling for an absolute stop? on the _ advertising. are you calling for an l absolute stop? on the advertising. you want an _ absolute stop? on the advertising. you want an absolute _ absolute stop? on the advertising. you want an absolute ban - absolute stop? on the advertising. you want an absolute ban on - you want an absolute ban on advertising. you want an absolute ban on advertising-— you want an absolute ban on advertisinu. , advertising. yes, we did it with smoking- _ advertising. yes, we did it with smoking- and _ advertising. yes, we did it with smoking. and if _ advertising. yes, we did it with smoking. and if that's - advertising. yes, we did it with smoking. and if that's not - advertising. yes, we did it with | smoking. and if that's not there et, smoking. and if that's not there yet. because — smoking. and if that's not there yet, because there _ smoking. and if that's not there yet, because there is _ smoking. and if that's not there yet, because there is a - smoking. and if that's not there yet, because there is a big - smoking. and if that's not there yet, because there is a big gap. j smoking. and if that's not there i yet, because there is a big gap. so in the meantime, what would be a productive next step? this in the meantime, what would be a productive next step?— productive next step? as much as ossible productive next step? as much as possible towards _ productive next step? as much as possible towards that. _ productive next step? as much as possible towards that. one - productive next step? as much as possible towards that. one of - productive next step? as much as possible towards that. one of the | possible towards that. one of the things— possible towards that. one of the things i_ possible towards that. one of the things i wanted to say to you this morning — things i wanted to say to you this morning was thank you, really, and to the _ morning was thank you, really, and to the bbc, —

morning was thank you, really, and to the bbc, a non—commercial broadcaster for actually giving us time _ broadcaster for actually giving us time to— broadcaster for actually giving us time to warn the public. when we set ”p time to warn the public. when we set up gambling wth lives we met lots of famities— up gambling wth lives we met lots of families and we all sat there and it is marketed as though it is normal and safe, — is marketed as though it is normal and safe, and some of these products are more _ and safe, and some of these products are more addictive and have higher risk rates _ are more addictive and have higher risk rates than heroin, so we have to step _ risk rates than heroin, so we have to step up — risk rates than heroin, so we have to step up and say that we protect young _ to step up and say that we protect young people's mental health and i would _ young people's mental health and i would say— young people's mental health and i would say to the commercial broadcasters, who is going to be first when— broadcasters, who is going to be first when you start protecting the people _ first when you start protecting the people you broadcast to. | first when you start protecting the people you broadcast to. i do think football clubs _ people you broadcast to. i do think football clubs and _ people you broadcast to. i do think football clubs and sports _ people you broadcast to. i do think football clubs and sports bodies i people you broadcast to. i do think| football clubs and sports bodies and the media do you need to talk to bereaved families to actually see what the scale of harmonies. i know you had annie ashton on the programme in the past and she talks about her husband look —— what the scale of harm is. her husband took his own life, and was a great

supporter of leicester city and her son was, but she cannot now take ollie to watch football because he is surrounded by advertisements that can only serve to remind him of the awful tragedy that has happened to their family. awful tragedy that has happened to theirfamily. i awful tragedy that has happened to their famil . ., awful tragedy that has happened to their famil . . ., , ., ., their family. i am glad you are here with us this — their family. i am glad you are here with us this morning. _ their family. i am glad you are here with us this morning. your - their family. i am glad you are here with us this morning. your charity l with us this morning. your charity gambling wth lives will undoubtedly be helping a lot of people, so thank you both very much this morning. if you've been affected by any of the issues raised, you can find organisations offering help and support on the bbc action line website. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. looking ahead a few days as well as today. good morning. goad looking ahead a few days as well as today. good morning. good morning, both on good — today. good morning. good morning, both on good morning _ today. good morning. good morning, both on good morning to _ today. good morning. good morning, both on good morning to you. - today. good morning. good morning, both on good morning to you. today| both on good morning to you. today this storm _ both on good morning to you. today this storm is— both on good morning to you. today this storm is really packing a bunch — this storm is really packing a punch. we've had gusts of winds in excess _ punch. we've had gusts of winds in excess of— punch. we've had gusts of winds in excess of 70 — punch. we've had gusts of winds in excess of 70 miles an hour across the far— excess of 70 miles an hour across the far north _ excess of 70 miles an hour across the far north of scotland but for all of _ the far north of scotland but for all of us — the far north of scotland but for all of us it— the far north of scotland but for all of us it will be windy and in the northern half of the country there _ the northern half of the country there will— the northern half of the country there will be gales or severe gales

and some — there will be gales or severe gales and some heavy showers with the potential — and some heavy showers with the potential for travel disruption. this is— potential for travel disruption. this is the _ potential for travel disruption. this is the low pressure that is driving — this is the low pressure that is driving the _ this is the low pressure that is driving the weather and look at these _ driving the weather and look at these isobars, and we also have a weather— these isobars, and we also have a weather front which has been sinking south _ weather front which has been sinking south through the early hours of today— south through the early hours of today and — south through the early hours of today and taking the cloud and patchy— today and taking the cloud and patchy rain with it and behind its squally — patchy rain with it and behind its squally showers, wintry this morning on the _ squally showers, wintry this morning on the hills— squally showers, wintry this morning on the hills in scotland and coming down _ on the hills in scotland and coming down to— on the hills in scotland and coming down to more modest level through the day— down to more modest level through the day so _ down to more modest level through the day so gusts possibly up to 80 mph in _ the day so gusts possibly up to 80 mph in shetland. for northern lreland — mph in shetland. for northern ireland and the isle of man and north— ireland and the isle of man and north midlands and north wales, also very windy— north midlands and north wales, also very windy and across the pennines, bear that— very windy and across the pennines, bear that in— very windy and across the pennines, bearthat in mind. very windy and across the pennines, bear that in mind. further south, south _ bear that in mind. further south, south wales, east anglia and the south _ south wales, east anglia and the south coast, wind —— windy but not as windy _ south coast, wind —— windy but not as windy as— south coast, wind —— windy but not as windy as further north but there is the _ as windy as further north but there is the risk— as windy as further north but there is the risk of— as windy as further north but there is the risk of localised coastal flooding — is the risk of localised coastal flooding on the coast of east anglia today. _ flooding on the coast of east anglia today, tonight and tomorrow. so we are still— today, tonight and tomorrow. so we are still in— today, tonight and tomorrow. so we are still in the mild air in the southern _ are still in the mild air in the southern half of the country and in the north— southern half of the country and in the north it — southern half of the country and in the north it will be much colder. as we head _ the north it will be much colder. as we head through tonight, the weather front in— we head through tonight, the weather front in the _ we head through tonight, the weather

front in the south pushes north and east it— front in the south pushes north and east it rejuvenates and we have a period _ east it rejuvenates and we have a period of— east it rejuvenates and we have a period of heavy rain, some snow on the hills— period of heavy rain, some snow on the hills and — period of heavy rain, some snow on the hills and highlands as well as the hills and highlands as well as the northern isles and here there is the northern isles and here there is the risk— the northern isles and here there is the risk of— the northern isles and here there is the risk of some ice become further south, _ the risk of some ice become further south, it's— the risk of some ice become further south, it's going to be much milder. carroll, _ south, it's going to be much milder. carroll, thank you so much and we will see you later. i was listening to carol, will see you later. i was listening to carol. every — will see you later. i was listening to carol, every word. _ will see you later. i was listening to carol, every word. if- will see you later. i was listening to carol, every word. if she - will see you later. i was listening to carol, every word. if she findsj to carol, every word. if she finds out that you _ to carol, every word. if she finds out that you weren't _ to carol, every word. if she finds out that you weren't listening, . to carol, every word. if she finds i out that you weren't listening, you know what she is like. i out that you weren't listening, you know what she is like.— know what she is like. i know, no christmas — know what she is like. i know, no christmas card. _ know what she is like. i know, no christmas card. no _ know what she is like. i know, no christmas card. no carolling - know what she is like. i know, no j christmas card. no carolling from carol. christmas card. no carolling from carol- you _ christmas card. no carolling from carol- you are — christmas card. no carolling from carol. you are going _ christmas card. no carolling from carol. you are going to _ christmas card. no carolling from carol. you are going to tell - christmas card. no carolling from carol. you are going to tell us - christmas card. no carolling from carol. you are going to tell us a l carol. you are going to tell us a tale, carol. you are going to tell us a tale. and _ carol. you are going to tell us a tale, and this _ carol. you are going to tell us a tale, and this is _ carol. you are going to tell us a tale, and this is a _ carol. you are going to tell us a l tale, and this is a heart-warming tale, and this is a heart—warming story. tale, and this is a heart-warming sto . �* , tale, and this is a heart-warming sto . �*, ., ., tale, and this is a heart-warming sto . �*, ., '. story. it's about a difficult subject. _ story. it's about a difficult subject. so _ story. it's about a difficult subject, so difficult - story. it's about a difficult subject, so difficult for . story. it's about a difficult - subject, so difficult for people, being _ subject, so difficult for people, being homeless without roof your head _ lou macari used to manage stoke and

he is literally giving so much back to people — he is literally giving so much back to people with people who cannot find a _ to people with people who cannot find a roof— to people with people who cannot find a roof over their heads and it now has— find a roof over their heads and it now has a — find a roof over their heads and it now has a new location which i have been _ now has a new location which i have been to— now has a new location which i have been to see — now has a new location which i have been to see to see how it's transforming lives and especially at christmas _ transforming lives and especially at christmas time making sure there is a roof— christmas time making sure there is a roof over— christmas time making sure there is a roof over peoples heads. stoke on trent at christmas, a time when the issues facing the town's homeless are felt even more acutely. lee dowling knows what it's like to be vulnerable at this time of year. when heroin addiction took over his life, he found himself without a permanent roof over his head or a bed to sleep in. i got kicked out, i was living with my mum for about three years, got kicked out of my mum's house because i was impossible to live with. and then i came to stoke and i was sofa surfing for about a week or so. lee's life was transformed at the macari centre, which now has a new location, a converted hotel set up by the former celtic and manchester united forward and later stoke city manager lou macari, who's come to the rescue

of dozens of homeless people. hi! hi, lee. it's nice to see you again here. here residents now have their own rooms compared to the glamping pods they had at the former warehouse, which has now been left behind. short back and sides. want us to make you look like tom cruise? that would be great. lee may have moved on, but he's not forgotten the helping hand he received here. he's a barber now and has returned to give current residents likejosh a christmas makeover. i had a roof over my head, i had food, and hot running water. so i could give me a space to help myself and learn a trade, something i wanted to do, i could give back to somebody. um, yeah. and barbering was the perfect one. that's something that's creative. yeah. and being able to come back and just actually do

it. i'd been moving all my life. and it's been great. saying i got a lot of support in that around me. the short amount of time that's passed and the change the person i am now is completely unrecognizable. yeah, it's amazing. the impact this center is having on the community is encouraging others to offer their help in this season of giving. six—year—old elsie has made over lio gift boxes for the residents to open around the tree on the big day. in addition to 25 boxes from the league managers association and another 21 from the national rapid relief team, which has also provided over 2.3 million food deliveries direct to ukraine. when it comes to christmas time, especially, mike, everyone's busy doing their own thing and you know, people in here are forgotten. but fortunately, for us, they are never forgotten because of the support we get. do you realize the difference it

makes to people at christmas? its kind to help people at christmas. you know, santa claus come down the chimney, leave you lots of presents, he'll probably leave you more presents than normally because of what you've done for the people here. yeah, that would be good. how do you feel about that? happy! yeah. but the guests here don't have to wait for the christmas cheer thanks to a special delivery of pizza. and just like in the nativity story, anthony, whose parents came to the uk as part of the windrush generation, was at first told there was no room at this inn and by chance he knocked at the door. anthony, early christmas present for you, from the delivery people, but lou ensured he wasn't going to be turned away. told lou that i was a decent guy and lou said, they're giving me a room for the night because it was raining that day. that friday. yeah. so saturday morning,

i went downstairs to tell him goodbye and he says to me, well, if you like it, stay. the person themself have got to show us that they've got the right intentions and they want to do something and they want to do it, they are desperate to do it, they are desperate to get out this way of life, because, you know, if he sits here and tells you what the way of life is like when you're not in this room and you're out in the streets. it's horrendous, isn't it? if i was in the flat, yeah, i say that they'd find me dead. football aside because he didn't play for tottenham. you mean at the moment? as a human being, a humanitarian. i mean, you can't get any better. back on the streets, lee is stopped by a homeless man whom he tells about the centre down the road. a timely reminder of all the homeless people still on the streets this christmas.

and on christmas day lou says he will be going down there, partly donated those boxes, like helpful elsie, lio donated those boxes, like helpful elsie, a0 of them to open on christmas day. elsie, 40 of them to open on christmas day.— elsie, 40 of them to open on christmas da . �* , , , , , christmas day. it's very impressive and kind of— christmas day. it's very impressive and kind of sobering _ christmas day. it's very impressive and kind of sobering because - christmas day. it's very impressive and kind of sobering because we i christmas day. it's very impressive l and kind of sobering because we will talk about the christmas number one in a moment but christmas is a bit like that, because it can be really hard for some people. particularly hard. and everyone else's kind of going, and those in the centre, it gives them space and security. it gives them space and security. it gives them space and security. it gives them space and security. it gives them a chance, he doesn't transform — gives them a chance, he doesn't transform lives, he says he gives them _ transform lives, he says he gives them the — transform lives, he says he gives them the chance and space to do it themselves. gn them the chance and space to do it themselves-— themselves. on the sub'ect of cheerin: themselves. on the sub'ect of cheering up. i themselves. on the sub'ect of cheering up, have h themselves. on the sub'ect of cheering up, have you _ themselves. on the subject of cheering up, have you got - themselves. on the subject of cheering up, have you got a l cheering up, have you got a favourite christmas song? i cheering up, have you got a favourite christmas song? i am a fan of fai ale favourite christmas song? i am a fan of fairytale of— favourite christmas song? i am a fan of fairytale of new _ favourite christmas song? i am a fan of fairytale of new york— favourite christmas song? i am a fan of fairytale of new york and - favourite christmas song? i am a fan of fairytale of new york and i - favourite christmas song? i am a fan of fairytale of new york and i never| of fairytale of new york and i never knew _ of fairytale of new york and i never knew it _ of fairytale of new york and i never knew it had — of fairytale of new york and i never knew it had not been christmas number— knew it had not been christmas number one, and with shane mcgowan passing. _ number one, and with shane mcgowan passing. it— number one, and with shane mcgowan passing, it would be good to see that there — passing, it would be good to see that there is stiff competition. 0nly— that there is stiff competition. only one — that there is stiff competition. only one day until we find out.

christmas number one — every song bought, streamed or downloaded counts — and the competition is wide open. will it be a golden oldie, or a new festive anthem to top the charts? it's time! once a year, mariah carey defrosts. .. # snow is falling all around me. and the charts face an avalanche of christmas songs. # i wish it could be christmas every day. there's no escape. 28 of the songs in this week's top 40 are christmas themed. # rocking around the christmas tree at the christmas party hop. come on then. and for the first time in five years, there's no sign of this guy. ignore the cameraman. # we built this city on sausage rolls. without ladbaby and their food based charity singles, the race for christmas number one is the most open it's been for years. # what a special time of year,

full ofjoy and festive cheer. one of the main contenders is sam ryder who deliberately channeled the spirit of christmas past for his single. you want three key ingredients to write a good christmas song. i think, in my opinion, it's got to be a saxophone solo, but played in like the manner that tim cappello, like in tina turner's band, would play saxophone. like it's got to sound ripping. some rock and roll elements and guitars. i mean, everyone's going to say sleigh bells and stuff like that. and yeah, they have their place. like sing as high as you possibly can. and then you get that sort of glassiness that stevie wonder had in his christmas songs. that's what we were aiming for. # so here it is, merry christmas, everybody�*s having fun. not everyone agrees. noddy holder says his christmas classic doesn't follow the formula.

there isn't a formula. if i'd got a formula for a big hit christmas song, i'd bottle it and sell it. on the record, there's no typical christmas things except the lyrics. there's no sleigh bells, there's no kids choir. there's nothing typically christmassy on the record except it's a lyric about christmas. as we enter the last 24 hours of the chart race wham's last christmas is leading the pack. # last christmas, i gave you my heart. in fact, it's been in the charts every year since 2008. pretty soon after downloads started being counted towards the top 40. # i'll give it to someone special. if you look at the chart stats, what you'll see is you'll see people like, you'll see records like fairytale of new york appearing in the chart for the first time again for many, many years in 2006.

# so happy christmas... streaming changed things again. streaming was added into the charts in 2014. and of course, now it's really easy just to kind of turn to the speaker in the corner of your room and say, "can you play some christmas music, please? " and it will. # step into christmas, let's join together. streaming is all important. wham's last christmas is at the top of dozens of playlists like this, which means anytime someone asks their phone or their smart speaker to play christmas music, that's the track that comes out first. and each of those streams comes towards the chart. counts towards the chart. # silent night... so what does that dominance of wham and mariah mean for artists like zara larsson, who are releasing new christmas recordings this year? it's like impossible! you just know one of those two songs it's the number

one and the number two. it's these classics and i think also that's a beautiful part of christmas is that familiarness and that kind of like, coming... it's like a feeling i'm coming home. i think a dream would be to get, you know, one of those like last christmas songs. i mean, then you're kind of set. you're just good for life! what is it mariah makes, like, $5 million a year from that one song? insane. but it's such a good song. and i think writing a really, really good christmas banger and make it a classic, that must be like one of the hardest things to do because it's... you have to also write it so well that it has to be able to stand the test of time throughout the years. # santa tell me if you're really there... there have been some new additions to the christmas canon in the 21st century, but they take time to emerge. hits like ariana grande's santa

tell me are now charting even higher than when they were first released. # if he won't be here next year. so wham may take the crown on friday, but in ten years' time we could be nostalgic for something completely different. # must be santa, santa claus! bob dylan, anyone? there is something for everyone amongst a group of songs. absolutely. always. it's thejoy amongst a group of songs. absolutely. always. it's the joy of christmas. if you're giving or receiving electrical goods this christmas, how safe are they? there are new warnings this morning about cheaper gadgets — often bought online — which fail to meet basic safety standards.

have a look at this image, which is from wayne in bromley. this is when counterfeit electrical goods can go very badly wrong. let me explain and we will tell you exactly what happened in a moment. it's a huge issue and a growing one that can have potentially serious consequences. more than half of us this christmas will have purchased an electrical product through an online marketplace. we're talking about your everyday items like hairdryers, straighteners, headphones, and phone chargers to name but a few. so far this year, one million counterfeit goods — notjust electricals — have been seized. had they been legitimate items they would have had a street value of around £200 million. now the big problem — if not the biggest problem — is around product safety. an estimated 98 percent of fake electrical goods fail the basic tests, meaning they can pose a fire risk, as well as cause injury. and not only that, the knock—on effect

is even wider still. legitimate businesses suffer with the counterfeit market, as a whole, contributing to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs in the uk every year. the best thing to do is to only buy electricals from trusted retailers. that's the advice from the expanded border force team that now works around the clock, seizing many of these items, which often come from abroad. everyone is looking for a bargain at christmas — everyone is looking for a bargain at christmas but they might get more than they— christmas but they might get more than they bargained for with these products because they fail all electrical safety tests and particularly the hair straighteners and hairdryers, anything you plug-in, _ and hairdryers, anything you plug—in, could give you something worse _ plug—in, could give you something worse than — plug—in, could give you something worse than any cheap present might save you _ worse than any cheap present might save you money. in that you might start _ save you money. in that you might start a _ save you money. in that you might start a house fire, so they are really — start a house fire, so they are really not _ start a house fire, so they are really not safe. . it can of course be impossible sometimes to know what you're actually buying, with no real guarantee that the product you receive will be genuine.

here are some tell tale signs. these are pretty good fakes, better than the _ these are pretty good fakes, better than the normal ones we get, but the usual— than the normal ones we get, but the usual giveaways, the generic packaging, some of the lettering, and made — packaging, some of the lettering, and made in vietnam label, when we know— and made in vietnam label, when we know it _ and made in vietnam label, when we know it should be coming from china, so that's— know it should be coming from china, so that's a _ know it should be coming from china, so that's a dead giveaway. there are other things to look out for too. if a listing over—emphasises the word 'genuine', for example 'genuine apple charger�* or 'genuine nutri—bullet�*, big companies don't do this and they don't need to do this. spelling mistakes in the description of the product is another one to spot. if your item feels unusually light in weight that should be a warning sign too. that's because counterfeits can often lack essential components inside compared to a genuine item. let me show you the picture again from wayne in bromley, that was a replacement chargerfor from wayne in bromley, that was a

replacement charger for his mobile phone and he said the first time he charged it overnight, the battery overheated, expanded and blew apart and he said even the coffee machine about a foot away, the plastic had melted on it and we were lucky there wasn't a major fire. melted on it and we were lucky there wasn't a majorfire. and then melted on it and we were lucky there wasn't a major fire. and then we've also had a message from robert in fife who said he bought a toaster online and it blew up and sparks will fly and he heard a loud bang. we received a refund but he noticed the product is still for sale online. plenty of examples, but follow the tell—tale signs and hopefully a lot of people will avoid falling victim to the worst of those fake electrical goods.— fake electrical goods. earlier we told ou fake electrical goods. earlier we told you about _ fake electrical goods. earlier we told you about the _ fake electrical goods. earlier we told you about the danger - fake electrical goods. earlier we told you about the danger of - told you about the danger of champagne corks, orfizzy told you about the danger of champagne corks, or fizzy drinks told you about the danger of champagne corks, orfizzy drinks in particular and the way they ping off and can travel extremely fast. you are going to know about it. if} and can travel extremely fast. you are going to know about it. 50 mph the can are going to know about it. 50 mph they can travel _ are going to know about it. 50 mph they can travel according _ are going to know about it. 50 mph they can travel according to - they can travel according to researchers at cambridge university and could cause serious harm, eye damage and we have had a message from lucy on whatsapp. lucy has a

story. she says being hit by a champagne cork doesn't always have to be bad. five years ago i was hitting ahead with a champagne cork and the man who fired it is my husband and we have a baby on the way. doesn't always work like that, but one thing led to another and a nice result. but one thing led to another and a nice result-— you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59. live from london, this is bbc news. as fighting continues in gaza, the israeli military says it has found a tunnel network used by the hamas leadership in gaza city.

the un security council again postpones a vote calling for a suspension of fighting — as diplomats struggle to agree on the language of the draft resolution. american prisoners released by venezuela [and back in the us. they were freed in a major prisoner swap. and as the number of migrants crossing the english channel are down by a third this year compared with last year, we have a special report from our correspondent in calais. is extraordinary to think 50 people cramming inside this flimsy thing. trying to get across to england. hello and welcome to the programme, with me, frankie mccamley. we begin with the war in gaza and the diplomatic effort to bring a pause to the fighting, with negotiations continuing for a fourth day to try to secure a unanimous un security council vote

on the suspension of hostilities in gaza.