after a gunman kills 1a people and injures 25 more at a university in prague. alex batty says he returned to the uk for a better future. he's told the sun that he realised his mother was "a great person but not a great mum". the government rows back on plans to increase the amount that british nationals need to earn to bring foreign family members to the uk. travel misery for thousands of people. there's disruption in the skies, on the railways and on the roads. morning. for many people, the pup is where they will see family and friends for a christmas drink but hundreds have closed over the past year. i am in canterbury to find out how important it is to the community and joined by some carol singers. in sport, littler lights up alexandra palace once again as the 16—year—old debutant now

reaches the third round of the world darts championship. good morning from the cotswolds. this is a reindeer herd, we are surrounded by christmas trees. today is less windy than yesterday, some rain in the forecast and some snow largely in the hills of the north—east of scotland but at lower levels in the northern isles. all of the details throughout the programme. it's friday the 22nd of december. our main story. the czech republic has declared a national day of mourning tomorrow after a gunman killed 14 people and injured 25 at a university in prague. police say the gunman was a 24—year—old student at charles university and was later found dead. police were already looking for the gunman, after they discovered his father's body hours earlier. our eastern european correspondent sarah rainsford reports. the centre of prague

was suddenly transformed into a major crime scene. armed police rushed towards a university building as a gunman stalked the corridors there. at this point, he was still on the loose. and these were the scenes at charles university. desperate students clinging for their lives to a ledge. their fear of falling overtaken by the fear of the gunman metres away on the roof. as the shooting began, students had to barricade themselves into classrooms. told to hide with the lights off. down below, crowds scattered in fear, ordered to clear the area and take cover. although many had no idea what danger they were running from. prague is full of tourists this time of year. some described hearing shots fired and panic. multiple ambulances were sent to the scene.

some of those injured are in a very serious condition. so the gunshots, gunshots weren't obvious at first. i remember the, i remember the first one i sort of looked atjo and i said, "is that...?" almost questioning myself. and then you heard, and you saw people running and heard a few screams and you thought, it can't be. you tell yourself, almost, you see it on the news, you always think, "i won't be." you always think you're not going to be in it, in that situation. and then you hear another one and another one, and we're like, and then we hear the police sirens, and then it becomes clear that we need to get out of here. the attacker has been named now by local media as david kozak. they say he made disturbing posts leading up to the shooting on a social media account. translation: l have no - understanding of the motive yet. i'm talking about a high performing student who got inspired by another heinous act elsewhere in the world. the czech government announced

that the man behind the attack had been eliminated, as they put it. his father had been found dead at his home earlier in the day. the motive isn't clear yet, but the government says there is no link to international terrorism. it is the worst shooting in this country in decades and a huge shock. we're joined now by our eastern european correspondent, sarah rainsford. sarah morning to you. as you finish your report, this is a country in shock, the worst shooting for decades. it shock, the worst shooting for decades. , �* shock, the worst shooting for decades. , ~ ., ., ,, decades. it is. an enormous shock for this country, _ decades. it is. an enormous shock for this country, people _ decades. it is. an enormous shock for this country, people really - for this country, people really struggling to process what happened. the worst shooting, we know that 14 people have lost their lives, and two dozen people have been injured, some of them very seriously injured. i'm talking to you this morning from outside the university building where it all took place. as you can see the lights were blazing all

night as police continued their work here at the crime scene, their investigation. we saw lots of police here very late last night, the whole square closed off, it was open again this morning but there are flowers nearby, someone lit a candle, there is another shrine at another location where people have been coming to remember those who were killed. lots of people i think are beginning to ask questions about how this happened because we know from police that they had information that a gunman was heading towards the city centre. they had found the body of david kozak�*s father who had been killed in their home outside prague and then knew that someone was heading here with a gun planning to kill themselves. they thought he was going to head for another building at the university down the road from here, they were evacuating that building when this attack began in this building behind me. pretty

big questions about exactly how this was possible, also given that the police say they found a large cache of ammunition and weapons, they say this attack could have been even worse. ,,. . this attack could have been even worse. ., ., ., ., , ., this attack could have been even worse, ., ., ., ., , ., this attack could have been even worse. sarah, tomorrow is a day of mourning. — worse. sarah, tomorrow is a day of mourning. that _ worse. sarah, tomorrow is a day of mourning, that has _ worse. sarah, tomorrow is a day of mourning, that has been _ worse. sarah, tomorrow is a day of. mourning, that has been announced. there is further information coming out that this gunman was connected to an incident last week as well? yeah, there was a murder in a park outside prague around five or six days ago. a man in his 30s and a two—month—old baby were shot and killed in the park. police had no information as far as the public was concerned about who was responsible, they now say they are investigating whether the man responsible for the devastating attack at this university here in prague may be linked to the shooting in the park. they say they don't believe that he is related to those people, it might have been a random attack. certainly

that's a new line of inquiry this morning. that's a new line of inquiry this morninu. . that's a new line of inquiry this mornin.. . . ~' i” , . morning. sarah, thank you very much for that, morning. sarah, thank you very much for that. coming _ morning. sarah, thank you very much for that, coming to _ morning. sarah, thank you very much for that, coming to us _ morning. sarah, thank you very much for that, coming to us from _ morning. sarah, thank you very much for that, coming to us from prague. l for that, coming to us from prague. it's seven minutes past six. we have been reporting about the teenager alex batty and some more news has come out as he has returned to the uk. the teenager missing for six years before he was found in france has spoken for the first time after returning to the uk. alex batty has now given an interview to the sun newspaper explaining how he started to have doubts about his nomadic lifestyle. he was just 11 when he went missing in 2017 with his mum and grandad. for more on this we can speak to our correspondent nickjohnson. morning, nick. what more information has emerged?— has emerged? everything we have heard about _ has emerged? everything we have heard about alex _ has emerged? everything we have heard about alex batty _ has emerged? everything we have heard about alex batty so - has emerged? everything we have heard about alex batty so far- has emerged? everything we have heard about alex batty so far hasl heard about alex batty so far has been, hearsay, second—hand information. we are now hearing from

17—year—old alex in his own words. speaking to the sun newspaper, he spoke about living off grid in france and spain and for the first few years that felt amazing, but he said as he got older, he had to take on manual labourjobs in exchange for rent and food, he became increasingly isolated and disillusioned with the nomadic lifestyle. he said that he had been contemplating returning to the uk for the past three years and as we know earlier this year —— programme month, he slipped out of that french farmhouse in the middle of the night and was eventually picked up. he was picked up by a van driver who has told the bbc that alex said he had been walking around the pyrenees for four days and nights, sleeping by day and walking by night to avoid being seen. since then alex has said he has misled the police about the exact geography of his escape he said in order to protect his mum and

grandad. he has said his mum is a great person, just not a great mum. thank you very much. a vote on a draft united nations security council resolution calling for another halt in fighting between israel and hamas has been delayed for a fourth time this week. hamas is designated a terror group by most western governments. the postponement comes as the united states, which has opposed a number of proposals during the resolution�*s drafting, said it was ready to support it in its current form. the government has been accused of being in "chaos" after ministers rowed back on plans to raise the amount of money that british nationals need to earn to bring foreign family members to live in the uk. our political correspondent is peter saull. good morning, peter. morning, charlie. good morning, peter. morning, charlie- we _ good morning, peter. morning, charlie. we will _ good morning, peter. morning, charlie. we will have _ good morning, peter. morning, charlie. we will have to - good morning, peter. morning, charlie. we will have to do - good morning, peter. morning, charlie. we will have to do a . charlie. we will have to do a reminder— charlie. we will have to do a reminder for _ charlie. we will have to do a reminder for us. _ charlie. we will have to do a reminder for us. when - charlie. we will have to do a reminder for us. when all i charlie. we will have to do a reminder for us. when all ofj charlie. we will have to do a - reminder for us. when all of these numbers came out we thought we understood and now there has been a change? understood and now there has been a chance? , ., ,

understood and now there has been a chance? , .,, ., understood and now there has been a chance? , ., ., , change? yes, there has, earlier this month the government _ change? yes, there has, earlier this month the government under - change? yes, there has, earlier this. month the government under intense pressure to do something about overall legal migration levels, which hit a record high last year of three quarters of million. the newly appointed home secretaryjames appointed home secretary james cleverly appointed home secretaryjames cleverly announced a five point plan to deal with that. he said that overall that package would bring down the numbers by somewhere like 300,000. one of the points was on the idea of family visas. so this applies to uk citizens, people with settled status, if they want to bring over a spouse or partner. the original earnings level, this applies to the uk citizen or the person with settled status, £80,600, the government were going to put it up the government were going to put it up tojust under £39,000. the government were going to put it up to just under £39,000. —— originally it was 18,600. so more than 100% increase. there was a big backlash to it. now they say it will not be going up as high initially, it will go up to £29,000. opposition partiesjumping on this

it will go up to £29,000. opposition parties jumping on this accusing the party of being in chaos, not a good look to put it mildly. four more people have been charged in connection with the murder of elle edwards, who was shot outside a pub on the wirral, last christmas eve. elle, who was 26, died when connor chapman opened fire as he targeted two men as part of a merseyside gang feud. a 42—year—old man from wallasey, a woman and man from woodchurch, aged 33 and 5a, and a 33—year—old woman from birkenhead have been charged with assisting an offender. a four—year—old boy has died after being found with knife injuries at a property in east london. a 41—year—old woman, who was known to the boy, has been arrested on suspicion of his murder in hackney according to the metropolitan police. the actor vin diesel is being sued by his former personal assistant for sexual battery. the woman claims the incident happened in 2010, during filming of the the fast and furious franchise. representatives for the actor, whose real name is mark sinclair, did not respond to a bbc

request for comment. a combination of stormy weather and strike action in france has caused major transport disruption across the uk which has impacted rail, roads, and air travel. industrial action at eurotunnel yesterday has left large queues at the port of dover this morning. network rail have also said that disruption on the railway is likely to continue throughout today. katy austin reports. it's not been the smoothest start to the christmas getaway. rain and strong winds from storm pia severely disrupted travel yesterday. there were train delays and cancellations. among the unexpected problems, this trampoline on the main line between edinburgh and glasgow. this plane at birmingham airport struggled to land. it wasn't only the weather which caused issues. for a time, there were no trains in or out of london's euston station, from where trains run to the midlands, the north west of england and scotland, after a power supply problem.

we were en route to scotland back for a wonderful christmas with family and it's chaos here. on top of this, a sudden strike by eurotunnel staff in france over bonus payments brought their vehicle shuttles and dozens of eurostar trains to a halt. the strike ended in the evening, but thousands of people were left looking for alternative plans, and there were long waits for ferries at the port of dover. eurostar says it will run extra trains today. today and in the coming days, millions of people will be travelling to see friends and family. motoring groups expect major roads to get very congested. we're predicting saturday will be the busiest day for travel over the christmas period. if you're planning on driving longer than you usually do, it's always good advice to check your vehicle over before you set off. so check your tyres, make sure they're legal and they're safe. under bonnet checks as well, so that's oil level, coolant level and screen wash level. make sure you've got adequate fuel or an ev charge in your vehicle and have essentials in the car as well should the worst happen. most of the rail network will be

open, but around the country there will be some closures for engineering works and upgrades, including no long distance services to orfrom london kings cross on christmas eve and no trains out of london paddington between the 24th and 27th of december. katy austin, bbc news. five new species of soft—furred hedgehog have been discovered by scientists in the tropical forests of south east asia. hylomys are members of the same family as the more familiar hedgehog, but are covered in fur rather than spines. the discovery was made after researchers found two previously unidentified specimens at the smithsonian museum in philadelphia, where they had remained in drawers for decades. they look like naked hedgehogs. don't they?— they look like naked hedgehogs. don't the ? ~ ., , don't they? well, to me, they look like those, — don't they? well, to me, they look like those. do _ don't they? well, to me, they look like those, do you _ don't they? well, to me, they look like those, do you remember- don't they? well, to me, they look i like those, do you remember though little soft puppet to lived on the

moon? ., , it little soft puppet to lived on the moon?- it looks - little soft puppet to lived on the moon?- it looks like i little soft puppet to lived on the i moon?- it looks like that. moon? clangers. it looks like that. it has an insect _ moon? clangers. it looks like that. it has an insect in _ moon? clangers. it looks like that. it has an insect in its _ moon? clangers. it looks like that. it has an insect in its mouth! - moon? clangers. it looks like that. it has an insect in its mouth! they| it has an insect in its mouth! they are quite sweet.— it has an insect in its mouth! they are quite sweet. there was a super drauon in are quite sweet. there was a super dragon in the _ are quite sweet. there was a super dragon in the clangers _ are quite sweet. there was a super dragon in the clangers wasn't - are quite sweet. there was a super. dragon in the clangers wasn't there? —— super dragon. —— soup dragon. you remember them, —— super dragon. —— soup dragon. you rememberthem, don't they? —— super dragon. —— soup dragon. you remember them, don't they? yes. -- super dragon. -- soup dragon. you remember them, don't they?- remember them, don't they? yes, i do, the remember them, don't they? yes, i do. they were _ remember them, don't they? yes, i do. they were on — remember them, don't they? yes, i do, they were on the _ remember them, don't they? yes, i do, they were on the moon's - remember them, don't they? yes, i| do, they were on the moon's surface and they made particular prizes? squeaking noises.— and they made particular prizes? squeaking noises. what noises did they make. _ squeaking noises. what noises did they make, charlie? _ squeaking noises. what noises did they make, charlie? you - squeaking noises. what noises did they make, charlie? you didn't - squeaking noises. what noises did i they make, charlie? you didn't come on the television _ they make, charlie? you didn't come on the television today _ they make, charlie? you didn't come on the television today to _ they make, charlie? you didn't come on the television today to talk - on the television today to talk about the clangers! i certainly did not! i am out and about today. — i certainly did not! i am out and about today. i _ i certainly did not! i am out and about today, i am _ i certainly did not! i am out and about today, i am in _ i certainly did not! i am out and about today, i am in the - i certainly did not! i am out and i about today, i am in the cotswolds reindeer herd near cirencester and we will see the radio later on, they

arejust waking up we will see the radio later on, they are just waking up at the moment, there are 21 of them and they are lovely, the reindeer. there are 1800 christmas trees here, 20,000 lights on them. after christmas the reindeer a chilly gets to play with all of these christmas trees. you might notice it is a bit breezy this morning but the forecast for today is notjust morning but the forecast for today is not just a morning but the forecast for today is notjust a windy one, less windy than yesterday, though. but we also have some wintriness on the hills in the north of scotland. it will be milderfor many of the north of scotland. it will be milder for many of us but not across the far north—east where it will remain cold. rain to start the day, wintriness in it in the lower levels in the highlands, rainy northern ireland, north—west england, north wales, down towards the south—east. generally cloudy today, brightness developing in parts of the south—east and the east of the pennines as well. temperatures today, generally in double figures.

11 or 12 degrees, but in the north—east, it is going to be much colder. this evening and overnight in the rain continues to push north and east across scotland, it will fall as snow even at low levels for a time across the north—east. further south there will be rain and cloud around ad milder, and in due tomorrow, we start with some of that snow in the north—east of scotland thatis snow in the north—east of scotland that is the milder air pushes in it will turn readily to except for across the north—east of scotland. rain for northern ireland and north—west scotland but a fair bit of cloud around, some sunshine. again it will be windy but not as. today we will have gales across parts of south—west scotland and the north of northern ireland with exposure, continuing into tonight. we are not done with the wind just yet. but naga and charlie, i'm glad to say nothing that we saw yesterday. to say nothing that we saw yesterday-— to say nothing that we saw esterda . . , ., ., yesterday. that will be a relief to a lot of people. _ yesterday. that will be a relief to a lot of people, thank _ yesterday. that will be a relief to a lot of people, thank you. i yesterday. that will be a relief to i a lot of people, thank you. thanks, charlie.

we've just been discussing the sun's lead story, that interview with the british teenager alex batty, who has returned to the uk after going missing six years ago. alex tells the paper that living a nomadic lifestyle with his mother around europe "wasn't a great fit for my future", and reveals he left her a note before embarking on a four—day hike for help. the times says a report backed by more than 100 tory mps says wood—burning stoves should be labelled with health warnings and that councils should be given powers to ban them being used on polluted days. the guardian's lead story reports a rise in hospital admissions relating to malnutrition. senior doctors tell the paper the figures correspond with what they're seeing in practice, that they are observing a "growing number of of patients whose health problems are rooted in poverty". did you find the naked hedgehogs cute? do you think they could be chopped this morning?—

cute? do you think they could be chopped this morning? possibly. -- the could chopped this morning? possibly. -- they could be _ chopped this morning? possibly. -- they could be improved _ chopped this morning? possibly. -- they could be improved upon? i chopped this morning? possibly. -- they could be improved upon? try. they could be improved upon? try this. because stressed—out parisians are turning to "puppy yoga" for their fitness fix. sessions include 20 minutes of yoga and a0 minutes of interacting with puppies. there are so many questions. the founder of the class said the concept strikes a chord in paris, where many people work long hours and live in small apartments. my my first question is, are they trained, house—trained? you know, are they happy, these puppies? and how much yoga do you get done when a puppy how much yoga do you get done when a puupy is how much yoga do you get done when a puppy is in the room? yes. how much yoga do you get done when a puppy is in the room?— puppy is in the room? yes, i wouldn't _ puppy is in the room? yes, i wouldn't exactly _ puppy is in the room? yes, i wouldn't exactly call - puppy is in the room? yes, i wouldn't exactly call it i puppy is in the room? yes, i| wouldn't exactly call it puppy puppy is in the room? yes, i- wouldn't exactly call it puppy yoga. it's doing yoga and there are puppies there. it's doing yoga and there are puppies there-— it's doing yoga and there are -u- ies there. ., ., ~ puppies there. now, that, ithink that picture _ puppies there. now, that, ithink that picture tops _ puppies there. now, that, ithink that picture tops the _ puppies there. now, that, ithink that picture tops the naked i that picture tops the naked hedgehogs. that picture tops the naked hedgehogs-— that picture tops the naked hedraehos. ., ., ., ., that picture tops the naked hediiehos. ., ., ., ., .,

hedgehogs. poga, how about that? pu - hedgehogs. poga, how about that? puppy yoga- — hedgehogs. poga, how about that? puppy yoga- we _ hedgehogs. poga, how about that? puppy yoga- we will _ hedgehogs. poga, how about that? puppy yoga. we will keep - hedgehogs. poga, how about that? puppy yoga. we will keep you i puppy yoga. we will keep you up—to—date with the sport and the travel coming up, bearing in mind the problems yesterday with the weather affecting a lot of trains, roads and of course aircraft as well. it's almost a year since the murder of elle edwards, who was shot dead outside a pub in merseyside, in a crime which shocked the nation and devastated her family. as the anniversary of her death on christmas eve approaches, reporterjayne mccubbin has been speaking to her dad tim about how the family will cope this year. 12 months ago, elle edwards was killed, an innocent bystander shot dead on a christmas eve night out with friends. a murder which stunned her community and devastated herfamily. how on earth are you coping this christmas? yeah, it's hard, isn't it, but you've got to keep going. yeah, it's not an option. it's...

it's not an option for me to give up. oh, good morning. how are you? how is it going? i'm all right, how are you? good to see you. so this is how elle's dad is coping. don't go sitting down, you've got loads to do. as the anniversary of elle's murderapproaches, he's helping his local community, making up food and toy hampers for families in need. no coffee, no bacon butties. no butties? no, no, notjust yet. i've only come for the food! we need to get all these loaded on your van, let's go! i mean, it's the least i can do. the community's looked after you, hasn't it? yeah, it's very humbling to know that there are good people out there. 12 months ago, connor chapman represented the very worst of humanity. he'd been lying in wait outside the lighthouse pub, his intended target, two rival gang members. but as he stepped out, elle was shot twice in the head. normally christmas eve, we're coming

together as a community. it is a time of peace. the point we're at is just beyond midnight. we're just celebrating the eucharistic prayer, the prayer of thanksgiving, and then suddenly, boom, mayhem breaks out, travelling past our altar window. i mean, we often hear police sirens, but this was different. this was a lot of police sirens. reverend jeff staples had led elle's funeral four weeks later. the whole community was there to say goodbye, and they have been there ever since. when everybody woke up christmas day and heard the news, it was unfathomable? absolutely. my daughter's friends were in that pub. and so she told me about 12:10, said it was all over social media. so i don't think many people around here would have slept that night. it's just horrific. to see the family's strength this year...

keep them coming, keep them coming. phenomenal. are these all for me? yeah, you wish! you know, what he's doing for us during this festive period is amazing when actually what's going on in his head, really. elle was part of a big, loving family. a sister, lucy, brother connor, mum, dad, nans, granddads, aunties, uncles and a nephew. roman was the nephew elle adored, and tim is determined for roman and his family to try and save the spirit of christmas. you can't allow that thing to ruin every christmas. it's important that we still sort of celebrate christmas a little bit because, you know, there's grandkids. so you're going to be together? yeah, yeah, we're all going to be together. we're going to have a meal christmas day and, you know, elle will still have a place

at the table. tim said his daughter's murder did make him question humanity, the existence of a god that would allow such a crime at such a time of year. people are afraid to talk about evil. i don't know why. evil, at its root, isjust the absence of god. it's the absence of the sacred, of something that says "this life is special." it's too easy to blame god. where was god on that night? i believe in my heart that god was in the actions of the people who didn't know elle who after she'd been shot went to her help. they didn't have to but they did. and i said to tim that

in all the darkness that happened that night, elle wasn't left alone. somebody went to her. and i think that's a godly act. and this is what restored tim's faith in humanity. the people who were there for his family. how are you, seriously? do you know what, it's rubbish. it's a rubbish time, isn't it? but, do you know what, we'll get through. elle would be be really proud. thank you for this year, for everything you've done for me. cheers. thank you so much. so this christmas eve, tim will come here to elle's memorial bench in her hometown to remember his daughter. you know, it's like i speak to her every day. i'll ask her sometimes for a sign.

it depends what mood she's in, i suppose. last time i asked her, she gave me the flu! but you feel like she is guiding you? yeah, yeah, cos she always did. looking forward, what are your hopes for this city? well, it's about hope, isn't it? you know, this city, it's the greatest city on the planet. and that's because of the people. you know, for the future, you've just got to keep going forward together. thank you for talking to us. take good care of your beautiful family this christmas. thank you. you can watch a documentary about elle and how her family are coping. it's called "killed

on christmas eve" and is available on the bbc iplayer. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. the christmas getaway is underway, with tens of thousands ofjourneys expected by road, rail, and planes. network rail are advising passengers to check before they travel as engineering works are scheduled over the christmas period, as well as the disruption caused by storm pia. and on the roads, daily delays of around a0 minutes are expected from friday to sunday on parts of the m25. the rac have this advice for drivers. the key thing for drivers is get away as early as you can. we are strongly recommending people avoid lunchtime journeys over friday, saturday and sunday in particular — that's when we expect the roads to be at their busiest. if you can set off early, the early bird really does catch the worm in this situation, so do that if you possibly can. and again, make sure your vehicle is ready for the conditions.

there are significant opportunities for using the river thames more, according to a report by the london assembly's select committee. they are calling on the mayor to appoint a river commissioner to enable london's river transport services to grow for both passengers and freight. the mayor says he will consider the report and respond in due course. pop superstar kylie minogue has been speaking to bbc make a difference award winners — including tilisha goupall, who won the bbc radio london bravery award. tilisha, who witnessed her brother being fatally stabbed six years ago, has been going into schools to educate people on the dangers of carrying a knife. so, full—timejob, managing loss and grief and shock and trauma, and all of that, and putting all your time and energy into this, it'sjust — it's amazing. you can listen to make a difference award winners meet kylie minogue on bbc radio london on boxing day at 9am and on bbc sounds.

let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather. hello there, good morning to you. another windy day ahead. it's also mild again this morning, with plenty of cloud around. now, a bit of showery rain pushing in. that rain's eventually going to shift. so particularly as we head through this afternoon, it looks to be much drier. there's still going to be a lot of cloud lingering, but occasionally we should see it brighten up with some sunny spells. gusts today of around 30 to a0 miles per hour. highs of around 12 in celsius. now this evening and overnight it does look to stay rather breezy. the best of the clear spells running right through the evening. it's towards the end of the night, we'll start to get a bit more cloud bubbling in. but it does look to stay mostly dry. our temperatures will fall away to around seven or eight celsius. so it stays breezy through saturday. bright spells at first, but it will cloud over through the rest of the day. but it does look to be mostly dry.

christmas eve, as you can see, it's going to be very mild. a few spots of rain at first, dry through the afternoon. and it is going to stay a mild on christmas day, highs of around 1a celsius. that's it — head to our website to find out more about the pressures facing the london ambulance service this christmas. we're back in half an hour. see you then. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. let's return to our main story now, as police in the czech republic are trying to find out why a student opened fire at his university, killing 1a people and wounding 25 others. the attack happened yesterday afternoon at the faculty of arts building of charles university in the centre of the czech capital. police say the gunman was a 2a—year—old student, who was later found dead.

officers had already been looking for him, after his father's body was discovered hours earlier. vigils have been taking place last night for the country's worst ever mass shooting. the government has declared tomorrow a day of national mourning. let's speak now to jana ciglerova, a journalist from the city of prague. thank you very much forjoining us. you studied at that university. you have told microand that university. —— told mike. can you give us an idea what it is like in terms of size, the number of students, the atmosphere on a normal day? fin a atmosphere on a normal day? on a normal day — atmosphere on a normal day? on a normal day it _ atmosphere on a normal day? on a normal day it is _ atmosphere on a normal day? on a normal day it is a _ atmosphere on a normal day? q�*i —. normal day it is a wonderful building full of life, students. it is very downtown. the rivers nearby. the old town square, the big clock,

is woodward in walking distance. not only when it comes to the city terms, but also when it comes to social, academic, intellectual, cultural life, it is my alma mater, but it is also the main building of the biggest and longest czech university, the charles university. it is very important for czech life. significant demonstrations have taken place there. such as during the fall of communism. the students have always been part of this very vibrant czech cultural and academic life. and so far we would always go and rock into the building carefree, not thinking anything twice. we are not thinking anything twice. we are not a country with people who have guns. we would never think twice about it. it wouldn't even have any significant security measures,

because we never needed them. and that has forever changed yesterday for us. we are in shock. we are paralysed. we don't know what to think about this. we've never experienced anything like that ever in the history of the czech republic. i in the history of the czech republic— in the history of the czech republic. in the history of the czech reublic. ~ ., , ., . , republic. i know you have friends who have children _ republic. i know you have friends who have children at _ republic. i know you have friends who have children at the - republic. i know you have friends i who have children at the university. i imagine you have spoken to them. what are they saying? obviously concerned about the safety of their children? 50. concerned about the safety of their children? ., �* ~ ., children? so, i don't know personally _ children? so, i don't know personally anybody - children? so, i don't know personally anybody whose | children? so, i don't know- personally anybody whose child or student has died there. but my generation of parents, we have children there. and so my colleagues, my friends, my former colleagues, my friends, my former colleagues, everybody, the university is so central to us.

there are so many people affected personally. and so, i know that teachers —— i know teachers there. i texted them to ask if they were ok. one of them, the vice president of the university, didn't know where her students work. she didn't know where everybody was. they were very worried. some of —— some of them shared publicly, most of them don't in respect of the victims because they have not been publicly named yet. so, everybody was so shaken. i heard an interview with a student that was injured. during the interview her mum reunited with her. that moment when they both fell in each other�*s arms crying, shaking, exhausted, was very powerful, very emotional. and again, unlike anything we have ever known to be of

ours. we have seen it in the news, we have seen it in movies, but never in our country. we have seen it in movies, but never in our country-— in our country. tomorrow is a day of mourning- — in our country. tomorrow is a day of mourning- the _ in our country. tomorrow is a day of mourning. the funerals _ in our country. tomorrow is a day of mourning. the funerals will - in our country. tomorrow is a day of mourning. the funerals will begin i in our country. tomorrow is a day of| mourning. the funerals will begin to take place over the coming days and weeks. i imagine one day of mourning is not going to be the end of this, the end of the grief in the czech republic, in prague? absolutely. there will be _ republic, in prague? absolutely. there will be a _ republic, in prague? absolutely. there will be a moment - republic, in prague? absolutely. there will be a moment of i republic, in prague? absolutely. | there will be a moment of silence republic, in prague? absolutely. i there will be a moment of silence at noon. the bells will ring. those bells, you will hear them downtown prague. they don't ring that often. the last time they rang was when a significant politician died more than four years ago. it is a very rare thing. but the funerals will come. and because there are so many

victims, some of them will take place in one day. there will be one student buried in the morning and another in the afternoon. these days will be very hard, let alone that it is a christmas time, right? the students were just finishing their exams. they were on the way home. that is actually one of the reasons why nobody noticed that this guy, the murderer, brought guns, because he had bags. the students would also have bags because they had packed to spend two or three weeks with their families outside pride. during the christmas time this will be a very different christmas time for the czech republic. == different christmas time for the czech republic.— different christmas time for the czech republic. -- outside pride. thank you — czech republic. -- outside pride. thank you very — czech republic. -- outside pride. thank you very much _ czech republic. -- outside pride. thank you very much for - czech republic. -- outside pride. thank you very much for your i thank you very much for your insight. it is 23 minutes to seven. shortly we will find out from carol what the weather holds in the next few days.

lots of people were probably going to the pub at christmas. pubs are a place that bring people together at christmas, and this year some are going above and beyond to help those who are isolated or struggling this festive season. ben can tell us more. morning, ben. that looks very lovely where you are this morning. tell us more. good morning. it is a real christmas tradition for many people, popping into the local pub to share a festive drink with friends and neighbours. it is exactly what happens here. they have the carol singers here this evening. it is a firm fixture in their christmas diary. i can tell you they will be coming down a little early to give us a flavour of what the locals will be enjoying later today. it is one of many things this property is, gives the community summer together. notjust this pub but pops up and down the country. the problem is many have been struggling.

a00 pubs in england and wales have closed in the first half of this year alone. and that's certainly the concern for the british beer and pub association, who have conducted a survey actually around what your local means to you. over 80% of people questioned said that pubs are important in bringing people together. three in four felt the pub has a positive effect on their community. whilst almost 70% think pubs help combat loneliness in their local area. that is so important at this time of the year as we found out when we spoke to one landlady doing her bit to help those who are older, vulnerable and lonely this christmas in lincolnshire.— in lincolnshire. christmas day is secial in lincolnshire. christmas day is special for _ in lincolnshire. christmas day is special for us — in lincolnshire. christmas day is special for us because _ in lincolnshire. christmas day is special for us because what i in lincolnshire. christmas day is special for us because what we i in lincolnshire. christmas day is i special for us because what we like to do is we don't open generally for the public. what we do is we invite those who live alone in the community to come and enjoy christmas dinner with me and my

husband and our sons when they are around, to have a free christmas dinner with us. because there is nothing worse than on the one day of the year where everybody is spending time with their families, being alone. we've had the matter has since 2021. ourfirst alone. we've had the matter has since 2021. our first christmas we did it and we had 30 to a0 people join us. and do you know what? the feeling that was in the pub was amazing. listening to complete strangers talking, enjoying themselves, and having that sense of someone to be, somewhere to get dressed up to. last year we had a gentleman whojoined us. he dressed up to. last year we had a gentleman who joined us. he was a twin and he lost his twin brother about three years ago. and he would go and spend christmas day sat at

his brother pass grey. hejoined us last year. —— brother's grey. he said we gave him the gift that money can't buy. it's nice to be able to do something like that, that doesn't cost a penny. and it'sjust a gesture of goodwill, it really is. it fills you with something you can't buy. it fills you with something you can't buy-— it fills you with something you can'tbu. ., , i, can't buy. marie told us they still have some _ can't buy. marie told us they still have some spaces, _ can't buy. marie told us they still have some spaces, so _ can't buy. marie told us they still have some spaces, so if - can't buy. marie told us they still have some spaces, so if you i can't buy. marie told us they still have some spaces, so if you are | can't buy. marie told us they still. have some spaces, so if you are in the area and on your own drop them a line and they might fit you in. let's find out what this pub is doing in canterbury. we have got scott senior, the pub manager, here. what kind of things have you been doing in the run—up to christmas? we doing in the run-up to christmas? we have doing in the run—up to christmas? - have had a face —— festive quiz, and re—raised over £300 for local charity. obviously we do a lot of festive meals. we've had students and teachers coming in to celebrate the holidays. or evenjust a quick drink before they all disappear. ihire drink before they all disappear. are ou 0 en drink before they all disappear. are

you open on christmas day? we i drink before they all disappear. are | you open on christmas day? we are ended. you open on christmas day? we are ended- quite _ you open on christmas day? we are ended. quite fully _ you open on christmas day? we are ended. quite fully booked. - you open on christmas day? we are ended. quite fully booked. it i you open on christmas day? we are | ended. quite fully booked. it should be fun. ., . i. ., be fun. scott, we will leave you to it. thank be fun. scott, we will leave you to it- thank you _ be fun. scott, we will leave you to it. thank you for _ be fun. scott, we will leave you to it. thank you for having _ be fun. scott, we will leave you to it. thank you for having us. i be fun. scott, we will leave you to it. thank you for having us. the i it. thank you for having us. the carol singers from the local church are doing their little performance this evening. we will have them on breakfast later. we have the choirmaster and organist from the church year, stephen. just tell me why do the carol singers, and do these concert in the pub each year? even though we are on the edge of a city like _ even though we are on the edge of a city like canterbury, there is a very— city like canterbury, there is a very community feel around with the church, _ very community feel around with the church, the — very community feel around with the church, the community hall and the pub. church, the community hall and the pub it _ church, the community hall and the pub. it really does feel like a little — pub. it really does feel like a little village. it's about being part of— little village. it's about being part of that community. how important — part of that community. how important is _ part of that community. how important is this _ part of that community. firm" important is this property part of that community. firm? important is this property requires socially? important is this property requires sociall ? ~ .., important is this property requires sociall ? ~ ., , . . socially? well, some of us have a habit of coming _ socially? well, some of us have a habit of coming here _ socially? well, some of us have a habit of coming here after - habit of coming here after rehearsals on a friday evening to lubricate — rehearsals on a friday evening to lubricate after some singing. that is very— lubricate after some singing. that is very important. i even had my

wedding — is very important. i even had my wedding reception here a few years a-o. wedding reception here a few years ago we _ wedding reception here a few years ago. we have the service in the church— ago. we have the service in the church and _ ago. we have the service in the church and all came over here afterwards. church and all came over here afterwards-— church and all came over here afterwards. ., , ., . ., ., , afterwards. lots of favourite carols out there. what _ afterwards. lots of favourite carols out there. what is _ afterwards. lots of favourite carols out there. what is yours? - afterwards. lots of favourite carols out there. what is yours? really i out there. what is yours? really difficult to _ out there. what is yours? really difficult to choose _ out there. what is yours? really difficult to choose what - out there. what is yours? really difficult to choose what you i out there. what is yours? really| difficult to choose what you can't beat a _ difficult to choose what you can't beat a little bit of hark the herald angels— beat a little bit of hark the herald angels sing, can you?— angels sing, can you? popular choice. there _ angels sing, can you? popular choice. there is _ angels sing, can you? popular choice. there is only _ angels sing, can you? popular choice. there is only one i angels sing, can you? popular choice. there is only one carol angels sing, can you? popular. choice. there is only one carol i would choose ahead of that and that is our carol! don't tell her i said that. this is open for all of the people you want to come down here for the carol service. this is kentish hops. it is a firm fixture in the pub. charlie, naga, i can hear the sigh of sadness from a nation but i am not standing under the mistletoe. is it sadness or relief? i don't know. you decide. what do you think? i don't know, really. i can't get over his schmaltzy line about carol.

i can't get over his schmaltzy line about carol-— i can't get over his schmaltzy line | about carol-_ i about carol. she likes that stuff. i for ot to about carol. she likes that stuff. i forgot to ask _ about carol. she likes that stuff. i forgot to ask ben _ about carol. she likes that stuff. i forgot to ask ben if _ about carol. she likes that stuff. i forgot to ask ben if there - about carol. she likes that stuff. i forgot to ask ben if there was i about carol. she likes that stuff. i forgot to ask ben if there was a i forgot to ask ben if there was a dartboard in the pub.— forgot to ask ben if there was a dartboard in the pub. yeah. darts these days _ dartboard in the pub. yeah. darts these days is _ dartboard in the pub. yeah. darts these days is no _ dartboard in the pub. yeah. darts these days is no longer— dartboard in the pub. yeah. darts these days is no longer about i these days is no longer about playing than in the public in the old days. very serious board. we are talking about a young man who is too young to legally drink in a pop. 16 years old. he has done it again. it's a sensational story. there he is after his first—round win. he already became the youngest player to win a match at the world darts championship. is kebabss that he had afterwards went viral around the world. d0 afterwards went viral around the world. ~ ., . world. do we know the detail? a slice of cabal. _ world. do we know the detail? a slice of cabal. -- _ world. do we know the detail? a slice of cabal. -- kebabs. it i world. do we know the detail? a slice of cabal. -- kebabs. it is i world. do we know the detail? a| slice of cabal. -- kebabs. it is an slice of cabal. —— kebabs. it is an amazing story. this is the story that's the talk of the town at the world darts championship at alexandra palace. 16—year—old luke �*the nuke' littler,

from cheshire is dominating the headlines once again, reaching the third round at alexandra palace, with victory over andrew gilding — a player ranked 1aa places above him. joe wilson was watching. this was round two. they knew him now. they expected now. 2a hours of attention and he remains 16 years of age. oh, well — back to the 180s. yeah, he's still luke littler. the crowds just a bit louder. second maximum of the match. two—set lead. checkout for the second set like that. he was soaring, he was perfect. then littler�*s form dropped. there's a place for the over fifties. andrew gilding of suffolk took a set, competed. suddenly the youngster had something to consider. now littler wasn't at his best, but he found his winning double. his chosen double ten. and after victory, said he'd order another kebab. he knows that went down well last time,

give the public what they want. the 16—year—old's learning fast. you know, some believe he could be world champion. joe wilson, bbc news. now in football, the spectre of a breakaway european super league has raised its head agan. remember, six premier league teams originally signed up to the original european super league concept in 2021. and following yesterday's announcement of plans to launch a revamped format, four of the clubs have already stated, they won't be supporting it. chelsea, manchester city, manchester united and tottenham all say they remain fully committed to uefa competitions, despite yesterday's ruling by the european court ofjustice that uefa and fifa acted unlawfully in threatening to ban clubs who took part. the new proposal is for a league system, which would include 6a men's clubs and 32 women's clubs. on the pitch, crystal palace, were last nightjust a few minutes away from ending their six match winless run

in the premier league, but were thwarted by their great rivals, brighton. jordan ayew put palace ahead on the stroke of half—time, and they stayed in front until the 82nd minute, when danny welbeck made it 1—1 with his first goal since september. that leaves brighton eighth and palace 15th. now less than a week after collapsing on the pitch at bournemouth, the luton captain tom lockyer is home for christmas. he has been discharged from hospital after having a defribulator device fitted under his skin, that helps treat abnormal heart rhthyms. lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest during last saturday's game at bournemouth, and he'll now begin his rehabilitation at home. luton once again thanked bournemouth and their medical staff for their actions when lockyer collapsed. england's cricketers have lost their deciding t20 match in the west indies, which will be hard to take. they had fought back in the series

from two down, which meant this match was a winner takes all. england struggled in trinidad. phil salt top scored with 38. england bowled out for 132. the west indies won with four balls to spare and wickets in hand to take the series. meanwhile, england all rounder tom curran has been banned forfour games, in australia's big bash league, after being found guilty of intimidating an umpire. he plays for the sydney sixers, and was charged over this incident, on 11th december, before a game against hobart hurricanes in launceston. cricket australia found that curran was involved in a disagreement with an umpire, who'd told him not to run onto the pitch during the warm—up. curran and his club denied the offence and plan to appeal. we will have to see what happens with that appeal. that is it for now. i got distracted by sparkly lights somewhere. the cotswolds?! we can see them now.

get a little idea. christmas lights. carol's location this morning looking very festive indeed. isn't itjust? good morning. iam looking very festive indeed. isn't itjust? good morning. i am on a farm near cirencester, which is home to 21 reindeer. the reindeer normally don't wait until about eight o'clock but they have been rudely awoken this morning so we can meet them later. as you are talking about the trees, and they gorgeous? really christmassy. there are about 7000 trees on this site. 1800 of them are lit up. it is windy. the forecast for today is a windy one. not as windy as it was yesterday. and it's also going to beat milder. exceptin and it's also going to beat milder. except in the north—east, where we do have some wintry showers. some of the heavier showers, in north—east scotland, could get down to lower levels. what is happening is we have a great big weather front draped

across the british isles. that is producing some rain. storm pia has moved away to the near continent. this morning we have got the rain draped across northern ireland, north—west england, northern wales, the midlands, down towards the south—east. heavier rain in the north—east of scotland. windy with gales with exposure in the north of northern ireland, south—west scotland. some of it will fall as snow, notjust on the hills. mild for many but cold in the north—east. through this evening and overnight all of that rain, which will be heavy and persistent at times, bumps into the cold air and will fall quite readily as snow. even at lower levels, especially so in the northern alps. but still in the north—east. cloudy and mild again for most. where we have got the lower temperatures and the snow we could see ice macro are non—treated services in the north—east. tomorrow we start with the snow but the rain

moves in. also some rain across northern england and northern ireland. some brighter skies in the south east and to the east of the pennines. still mild for many. as we head on into christmas eve it is going to be cloudy and wet. for most that rain crossing from the west to the east. windy in the north and west. and mild. in fact, we could potentially have one of the warmest christmas eves on record. the temperature for that would have to get in excess of 15 degrees. as we head into christmas day it looks like there will be rain in the north, rain in the south, showers in between, a lot of cloud but a grey day. the details could change. boxing day looking cooler but brighter. thank you. see you later. 6:51am. christmas is a time to be

thankful and that is particularly true for three young girls and their families. we're pleased to say all three children have now received a new heart, and have forged an extraordinary bond with each other too. alison freeman reports. reunited for christmas. the last time these three girls were together, they were each waiting for a heart transplant. beatrix, noor and grace. beatrix, from county durham, had spent almost half her life in hospital, being kept alive by this mechanical heart, before a donor was found in the summer of this year. no pipes. her parents have campaigned for more to be done to encourage donor families to come forward. what's it like seeing the girls all back together again? really special. noor�*s dad and ma pointed out that

it's the first time the two girls have been walking together without their pipes, without their machinery. so that was really a poignant moment. it's everything that were dreamt of and everything that we'd hoped and wished for, and just making memories outside of hospital. grace was the first of the three girls to be admitted to newcastle's freeman hospital at the age ofjust six months. brotherjosh, and their mum and dad, moved their whole life to the north—east from birmingham whilst she was getting the vital care she needed, so they could all stay together. she waited two years for her new heart. i see you thinking about the donorfamily. yeah, i think about the donor family a lot and what they've done. it's amazing. we speak to our donor family regular, becci does. we've met with them. they're amazing. yeah, they are, they're amazing. and the little girl, obviously, um, grace received her heart, mia, literally, her legacy will live on. and it's always — we'll never forget her. we've thanked him, but it

still don't seem enough. no, it doesn't, it doesn't. they deserve so much more. yeah, they do. they do, because in their darkest hour they've gave life. ain't they? no—one else knows, unless you've been in that situation. so they understand everything, and we talk to them about everything that we've been through together. and they have been there in your darkest days. when you think you're having a bad day and you see one of the parents, theyjust lift you up. grace's family set _ such an example of how to cope with such a traumatic experience. and grace did as well. to see her walk out - of the ward, and to go home, wasjust so inspiring. in the hospital, three or four families, like one family, one family, like one family. we're meeting altogether, everyone is here. today is hard, today is easy.

noor was the oldest of the girls when she was admitted to hospital aged eight. she took on the role of the wards big sister. she was missing her brothers and sister, wasn't she, so much, that i think she took a lot of pleasure out of looking after bea, didn't she? being involved in bea's care and just... so many — it might sound bizarre — but so many happy memories of them playing together, you know, and drawing, playing doctors, playing outside, erm, you know, all smiles. the pair of them are connected to the machines. she even helped bea learn to walk. one year after she arrived at the freeman, noor received a donor heart, too. i can't believe it. she's back to life, back to school, back to home, back to family. i she missed one year. how significant is it that we're talking about this at christmas? christmas is about light

and coming from darkness. and that's exactly the story of bea and moor and grace, and everybody who's received a transplant that saved their life. it's, erm, from darkness comes light. it's a difficult time of year to think about loss, but i suppose you are still asking people that if they find themselves in that position to consider this? as difficult as it is to contemplate — there she is out! 0h! noor�*s gone, on duty. thank you. it's, erm, yeah — there you go, there you go. and that's what it's about, isn't it? organ donation ultimately isn'tabout, erm, death, it's about life. and there's nothing more powerful than being able to save somebody�*s life. alison freeman, bbc news, newcastle.

that is a good christmas story. it's a very moving story. and all the parents so mindful of the people who have made that decision in amongst their own loss to become organ donors in the worst of circumstances. very moving. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. the christmas getaway is under way with tens of thousands ofjourneys expected by road, rail, and planes. network rail are advising passengers to check before they travel as engineering works are scheduled over the christmas period as well as the disruption caused by storm pia. and on the roads, daily delays of around a0 minutes are expected from friday to sunday on parts of the m25. the rac have this advice for drivers. the key thing for drivers is get away as early as you can. we are strongly recommending

people avoid lunchtime journeys over friday, saturday and sunday in particular — that's when we expect the roads to be at their busiest. if you can set off early, the early bird really does catch the worm in this situation, so do that if you possibly can. and again, make sure your vehicle is ready for the conditions. there are significant opportunities for using the river thames more according to a report by the london assembly's select committee. they are calling on the mayor to appoint a river commissioner to enable london's river transport services to grow for both passengers and freight. the mayor says he will consider the report and respond in due course. pop superstar kylie minogue has been speaking to bbc make a difference award winners including tilisha goupall, who won the bbc radio london bravery award. tilisha, who witnessed her brother being fatally stabbed six years ago, has been going into schools to educate people on the dangers of carrying a knife. so, full—timejob, managing loss

and grief and shock and trauma, and all of that, and putting all your time and energy into this, it's just — it's amazing. you can listen to make a difference award winners meet kylie minogue on bbc radio london on boxing day at 9am and on bbc sounds. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service running on all london underground lines. now onto the weather with kate. hello there, good morning to you. another windy day ahead. it's also mild again this morning, with plenty of cloud around. now, a bit of showery rain pushing in. that rain's eventually going to shift. so particularly as we head through this afternoon, it looks to be much drier. there's still going to be a lot of cloud lingering, but occasionally we should see it brighten up with some sunny spells. gusts today of around 30 to a0 miles per hour. highs of around 12 in celsius.

now this evening and overnight it does look to stay rather breezy. the best of the clear spells running right through the evening. it's towards the end of the night, we'll start to get a bit more cloud bubbling in. but it does look to stay mostly dry. our temperatures will fall away to around seven or eight celsius. so it stays breezy through saturday. bright spells at first, but it will cloud over through the rest of the day. but it does look to be mostly dry. christmas eve, as you can see, it's going to be very mild. a few spots of rain at first, dry through the afternoon. and it is going to stay a mild on christmas day, highs of around 1a celsius. that's it, head to our website to find out more about the pressures facing the london ambulance service this christmas. we're back in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. the czech government declares tomorrow a day of mourning, after a gunman kills 1a people

and injures 25 more at a university in prague. alex batty says he returned to the uk for a better future. he's told the sun that he realised his mother was "a great person but not a great mum". the government rows back on plans to increase the amount that british nationals need to earn to bring foreign family members to the uk. in sport, a green light for the european super league but no—one wants to play. two years on from the protests a number of european clubs say they won't be involved with the new proposed format including four top english teams. good morning from the cotswolds reindeer herd near cirencester. we have got a couple of reindeer here, mum and daughter, mischief is the one with the antlers, and her mum is next to her. they are beautiful. it

will be another windy day, not as windy as yesterday, some rain and snow in the forecast but most will be milder. all of the details later. it's friday the 22nd of december. the czech republic has declared a national day of mourning tomorrow after a gunman killed 1a people and injured 25 at a university in prague. police say the gunman was a 2a—year—old student at charles university and was later found dead. police were already looking for the gunman, after they discovered his father's body hours earlier. our eastern european correspondent sarah rainsford reports. the centre of prague was suddenly transformed into a major crime scene. armed police rushed towards a university building as a gunman stalked the corridors there. at this point, he was still on the loose. and these were the scenes

at charles university. desperate students clinging for their lives to a ledge. their fear of falling overtaken by the fear of the gunman metres away on the roof. as the shooting began, students had to barricade themselves into classrooms. told to hide with the lights off. down below, crowds scattered in fear, ordered to clear the area and take cover. although many had no idea what danger they were running from. prague is full of tourists this time of year. some described hearing shots fired and panic. multiple ambulances were sent to the scene. some of those injured are in a very serious condition. so the gunshots, gunshots weren't obvious at first. i remember the, i remember the first one i sort of looked atjoe and i said, "is that...?" almost questioning myself. and then you heard, and you saw people running and heard a few screams and you thought,

it can't be. you tell yourself, almost, you see it on the news, you always think, "i won't be." you always think you're not going to be in it, in that situation. and then you hear another one and another one, and we're like, and then we hear the police sirens, and then it becomes clear that we need to get out of here. the attacker has been named now by local media as david kozak. they say he made disturbing posts leading up to the shooting on a social media account. translation: l have no - understanding of the motive yet. i'm talking about a high performing student who got inspired by another heinous act elsewhere in the world. the czech government announced that the man behind the attack had been eliminated, as they put it. his father had been found dead at his home earlier in the day. the motive isn't clear yet, but the government says there is no link to international terrorism. it is the worst shooting in this

country in decades and a huge shock. we're joined now by our eastern european correspondent, sarah rainsford. prague is a city in morning, sarah? yes, i mentioned the enormous shock, of course, but a lot of questions about this attack. i am outside the main arts faculty building here in the centre of prague this morning. you can see the lights are still on, they were on through the night at what is of course a major crime scene here. police had information that an armed man was heading for the city centre because they found the city centre because they found the father of the shooter killed in his home outside the city. so they knew that someone was heading here but they thought he was going to another university building, just down the road. they were evacuating that building and looking for the gunman when the attack began at this building here, the arts faculty building here, the arts faculty building here. and then we saw those

devastating and terrifying scenes playing out, some of the students clinging to the edge of the building as the shooter himself was pacing on the roof above. we know that number of people killed is 1a, we know police are still working to identify all of those victims. we know more than two dozen people were injured, some of them extremely seriously injured. there are lots of questions about this attack, police say that not only was the gunman able to get here, he also had a huge cash, huge arsenal of weapons and ammunition. we understand that he had licence to bear arms, we understand that he had licence to beararms, he had we understand that he had licence to bear arms, he had passed the required tests, no idea where he carried out this attack. the prime minister has called it a saddening and shocking attack, he said there is no justification for this attack. they have announced a national day of mourning on saturday, and many cultural events and sports events have been cancelled. people have

been bringing flowers and lighting candles at a scene here in central prague today as they try to tempt —— come to terms with what has happened here. ., ~ come to terms with what has happened here. . ,, i. come to terms with what has happened here. . ~' i. , come to terms with what has happened here. . ,, i. , . . here. thank you very much, sarah. there was — here. thank you very much, sarah. there was so _ here. thank you very much, sarah. there was so much _ here. thank you very much, sarah. there was so much interest - here. thank you very much, sarah. there was so much interest in i there was so much interest in 17—year—old alex batty and we are getting more details through now? the teenager missing for six years before he was found in france has spoken for the first time after returning to the uk. alex batty has now given an interview to the sun newspaper explaining how he started to have doubts about his nomadic lifestyle. he was just 11 when he went missing in 2017 with his mum and grandad. for more on this we can speak to our correspondent nickjohnson. good morning, nick. there was so much second—hand information around the time that he first appeared. now we're hearing more directly from the young man himself.— young man himself. that's right, we are hearing — young man himself. that's right, we are hearing from _ young man himself. that's right, we are hearing from 17-year-old - young man himself. that's right, we are hearing from 17-year-old alex i are hearing from 17—year—old alex for the first time in his own words.

he has been speaking to the sun newspaper describing living off grid in france and spain and how at first he found that experience to be amazing, he said he got to go to the beach all the time and spend time outdoors. but as he got older he said that he had to take on manual labourjobs in exchange for rent and food and it increasingly isolated and disillusioned with the nomadic lifestyle. he said he seriously contemplated returning to the uk for the past two or three years, and as we know, earlier this month, he slipped out of that french farmhouse in the middle of the night, he was eventually picked up by the side of a road by a french delivery driver. that delivery driver fabien accidini has been speaking to the bbc and he said that alex said that he had been walking for four days and four nights on the roads in the foothills of the peonies and said he had been sleeping by day and walking by night to try and remain undetected —— in

the pyrenees. alex has since said he was misleading the police as to the geography and logistics of the escape plan in an attempt to protect his mum and grandad. alex has described his mum is a great person, just not a great mum.— described his mum is a great person, just not a great mum. thank you very much, nick. — a vote on a draft united nations security council resolution calling for another halt in fighting between israel and hamas has been delayed for a fourth time this week. hamas is designated a terror group by most western governments. the postponement comes as the united states, which has opposed a number of proposals during the resolution's drafting, said it was ready to support it in its current form. the government has been accused of being in "chaos" after ministers rowed back on plans to raise the amount of money that british nationals need to earn to bring foreign family members to live in the uk. our political correspondent is peter saull.

good morning, peter. hi, charlie. a little bit of — good morning, peter. hi, charlie. a little bit of explaining, _ good morning, peter. hi, charlie. a little bit of explaining, here, - little bit of explaining, here, peter, because when these numbers were announced, there was a lot of talk about whether it was fair in relation to people on lower incomes who wanted to bring in family members, loved ones to the uk. this is where the change lies a. yes. members, loved ones to the uk. this is where the change lies a.— is where the change lies a. yes, you will remember _ is where the change lies a. yes, you will remember earlier _ is where the change lies a. yes, you will remember earlier this _ is where the change lies a. yes, you will remember earlier this month i will remember earlier this month under intense pressure to bring down overall levels of legal migration, the home check street james cleverly and is the five—point plan, and one of them apply to a family visa. people who live in the uk, british citizens of the settled status, would have had to have and £18,600 a year earlier to bring over espace, the government wanted to put it up to —— bring over espace, the government wanted to put it up to £38,000. people criticise this

thinking that it is people being penalised for falling in love with someone outside of the uk. yesterday the government announced it would only go up to £29,000 in the spring going up incrementally after that but there is no timescale on it. one of the reasons for the more measured approach is because of the threat of potential legal challenges because but no doubt a significant climb—down from the government. the home office has confirmed that for people who are already in the country, when they come to renew their visas, they will not have to do it at a higher rate. the opposition parties are saying this is a chaotic approach from the government who rushed out these announcements without fully considering the consequences and quite embarrassing for an issue that the government certainly wants to be seen to be tackling head—on. thank seen to be tackling head-on. thank ou ve seen to be tackling head-on. thank you very much. _ seen to be tackling head-on. thank you very much, peter. _ four more people have been charged in connection with the murder of elle edwards, who was shot outside a pub on the wirral, last christmas eve.

elle, who was 26, died when connor chapman opened fire as he targeted two men as part of a merseyside gang feud. serious concerns have been raised about west midlands police, with the force being found inadequate in three areas by the police watchdog. it had concerns about how the force investigates crime, protects vulnerable people and manages offenders and suspects. west midlands police says it's significantly reducing crime. the actor vin diesel is being sued by his former personal assistant for sexual battery. the woman claims the incident happened in 2010, during filming of the fast and furious franchise. representatives for the actor, whose real name is mark sinclair, did not respond to a bbc request for comment.

time for the weather, carol is at a rather festive location. she time for the weather, carol is at a ratherfestive location. she has aged a bit but she still looks well step you are looking fine. thank you, naga! good morning everybody, we have come indoors, we are in a beautiful reindeerfarm in cirencester, centre is getting ready, looking at is naughty and nice list. i have come in the reindeer, we will be talking to mrs clause later. mischief is over there, and sinew who doesn't have antlers, quite normal, they shed them as they go through the year. they are born in may, sinew is 20, and her daughter is going to be seven. their eyes take —— change colour, deep blue at the moment and then they turn golden. i have some

treats, will they come to me? no, never with animals! it is nice and toasty in here. outside it will be a windy day, not as windy as yesterday. the forecast today will be milder and there will be wintry showers in the north—east, that is the part of the north—east, that is the part of the country still cold. we start off with some rain, extending across northern ireland, northern ireland, the midlands, southeast, cloudy there, and heavy rain in the north and west of scotland. it is going to be windy today with gales with exposure across the northern coast of northern ireland and the south west of scotland. temperatures today getting up to generally the low teens. in the north—east we are looking at a high of maybe 1 degrees especially in orkney. this evening and overnight, the rain is heavy and

persistent, it will continue to put pushed north eastwards. as it engages with the cold air it will turn into snow in the north—east. it will be windy and cloudy, the risk of ice with lower temperatures and snow in the north—east. into tomorrow, tomorrow we start with the snow, but as the rain starts to push up, it will be dragging in the milderair up, it will be dragging in the milder air with it, so the snow will turn back to rain. except for across the northern isles where we will look at that. rain across parts of northern ireland and northern england tomorrow. but again a fairly cloudy but mild day for most. i'm going to see if the reindeer will come over, come on, mischief! i have got a treat for you, there you go. it never works when i work with animals. there you go, good girl!

girl! she wolfed the whole lot down! she looked very lovely but she looked suspicious of you. i tell you what, if you _ looked suspicious of you. i tell you what, if you didn't _ looked suspicious of you. i tell you what, if you didn't have _ looked suspicious of you. i tell you what, if you didn't have such i looked suspicious of you. i tell you what, if you didn't have such big i what, if you didn't have such big antlers, i would what, if you didn't have such big antlers, iwould be what, if you didn't have such big antlers, i would be in the candling hair, they are absolutely gorgeous, naga. —— i would be in there giving her a cuddle. i naga. -- i would be in there giving her a cuddle-— naga. -- i would be in there giving her a cuddle. i know you are in your element there! _ it is not yet liked this morning but we are going to go to stonehenge right now. even though we have not got the full light yet, it does look rather magnificent. you got the full light yet, it does look rather magnificent.— rather magnificent. you can see --eole rather magnificent. you can see people gathering. _ rather magnificent. you can see people gathering, those - rather magnificent. you can see i people gathering, those sharp-witted people gathering, those sharp—witted among you will know that today is the winter solstice for the war northern hemisphere. it's the day of the year where the earth is tilted away from the sun, the axis is

tilted away from the sun. so that is the winter solstice. the shortest day of the essay for many the happiest day of the year and we will have the sunrise at nine minutes past eight. injust have the sunrise at nine minutes past eight. in just under an hour. you canjust imagine how past eight. in just under an hour. you can just imagine how beautiful it's going to be. stonehenge is always been a site that people can go to gather around to mark this. can we listen in? have we concerned on this? —— got sound? you get a little sense of the atmosphere there. in the last ten or 15 minutes, our cameras were looking and then people have been allowed to go to the stones and just to be there for that moment. i am afraid as carol was saying earlier on, the weather has not been kind but they look like the kind of crowd who are well set to spend an hour or so waiting for what could be a rather remarkable moment.—

waiting for what could be a rather remarkable moment. today is the day where we will — remarkable moment. today is the day where we will have _ remarkable moment. today is the day where we will have the _ remarkable moment. today is the day where we will have the fewest - remarkable moment. today is the day where we will have the fewest hours l where we will have the fewest hours of daylight in the year so it is known as the longest night and shortest day. but it is still 2a hours. shortest day. but it is still 24 hours. ~ , . ~ shortest day. but it is still 24 hours. . , . ~' . christmas is just days away, and hospices are gearing up for a busy and difficult period, both in terms of the care they provide and the fundraising they receive which is crucial to their existence. our health correspondent rob sissons has been with a hospice team in nottinghamshire which provides care for people in their own homes, and sent this report. louisa and kathy are off out. night—time is when most of the work the nottinghamshire hospice provides is done, supporting terminally ill patients and their families in their own homes. it's an absolute privilege and i'm very pleased to be doing thejob that i do. and we meet a lot of different people from all walks of life. well done, that's it. keith in carlton is 7a. he has copd, breathing problems.

just the thought you've got something to look forward to, somebody coming, it helps physically, mentally. i'm going to get down on my knees, but i might not be able to get up again. can you help me? yeah, yeah. he used to go to the hospice. he's been there, done that, even got the t—shirt. now, he's confined to home, though, and the team are helping him come to terms with his diagnosis. all i can do isjust go with the flow because i can't do anything about it. i can't stop it, dying and whatnot. it's going to happen, simple as that. the majority of patients would like to die within their own home, and by providing the services that we do, we actually manage to keep eight out of ten patients out of hospital. there aren't really many services around the nottinghamshire area that are for patients in the night, so this is why our service is really important. we've known you for a long time, i've known you and margaret for quite a while now. yeah.

another keith, this time in ruddington. he's 95 and being looked after by his daughter carers and the hospice night team. i wish everybody had access to this. they give me advice, they give me reassurance when i'm thinking, is this ok? you know, should this be happening? so every night we come and we make sure that keith is clean and he's comfortable and we reposition him. like most patients, keith's indicated he wants to end his days at home. hopefully, they will be able to be here. it's something that is really important to me because it terrifies me that i might be here by myself. as well as being the busiest time of year, christmas is when the service raises a lot of money. more than half the annual £a million plus running costs come from donations. rob sissons, bbc news, nottinghamshire.

we rejoined now by two people who have experience of hospices. rachel mcmillan who runs one in greater manchester, and angus ridge's wife cheryl was cared for at a hospice in sheffield. good morning to you. angus, just a couple of days ago, that marked for years that your wife died. so i know this is a time where it is very reflective, that never changes, but can you tell us what happened to cheryl and how the hospice played such a part in the end of her life? yeah, she was ill forfour years, she was diagnosed with cancer. and for most of that time she called herself a fake patient. fake patient? — herself a fake patient. fake patient? she _ herself a fake patient. fake patient? she was _ herself a fake patient. fake patient? she was really i herself a fake patient. fake| patient? she was really well outwardly- _ patient? she was really well outwardly. but _ patient? she was really well outwardly. but we _ patient? she was really well outwardly. but we were i patient? she was really well- outwardly. but we were obviously going through radiotherapy, chemotherapy, the nhs support was brilliant. she got to a point where she was just really rundown. we got referred to st lukes, and it was

really hard going in across the threshold for the first time. but once we were in there, it was like a warm hug. once we were in there, it was like a warm hug-— once we were in there, it was like a warmhui.~ , . ,, warm hug. why was it hard, because ou almost warm hug. why was it hard, because you almost are _ warm hug. why was it hard, because you almost are acknowledging, i warm hug. why was it hard, because you almost are acknowledging, was. warm hug. why was it hard, because | you almost are acknowledging, was it hard for cheryl or for you acknowledging she was so ill? brute acknowledging she was so ill? we were acknowledging she was so ill? - were both in tears to be fair. the lady on reception was brilliant and walked us down into the inpatient centre. i guess i didn't know anything about hospices before cheryl was ill. and the amazing support that we got from st lukes. it was everything from a complete medical reboot, they had the time to spend with us. she was in for ten days, and got all of herfood, her care, shea sorted out blue badges for parking because she was on crutches by then, coming to visit us in the house, the chaplain came and visited and chatted to our boys as well. just that wraparound care was absolutely amazing from the start. rachel, i'm so glad, angus said i

didn't know much about it, i feel like i have been on a learning curve about hospices. i thought i knew what they were but i don't i did. they sit outside the nhs, don't they? they sit outside the nhs, don't the ? , ., they sit outside the nhs, don't the? , ., , ~ they sit outside the nhs, don't the? , ., , . . . they? they do, absolutely. we are a irovider they? they do, absolutely. we are a provider of — they? they do, absolutely. we are a provider of special _ they? they do, absolutely. we are a provider of special palliative - they? they do, absolutely. we are a provider of special palliative and i provider of special palliative and end—of—life care, all hospices are, we are _ end—of—life care, all hospices are, we are a _ end—of—life care, all hospices are, we are a core _ end—of—life care, all hospices are, we are a core partner to the nhs. the nhs _ we are a core partner to the nhs. the nhs was set up from cradle to grave _ the nhs was set up from cradle to grave and — the nhs was set up from cradle to grave and we do more that end of delivering — grave and we do more that end of delivering that care. we are a partner— delivering that care. we are a partner to _ delivering that care. we are a partner to the nhs but most of us are independent charities. does that iive them are independent charities. does that give them a — are independent charities. does that give them a particular... _ are independent charities. does that give them a particular... i _ are independent charities. does that give them a particular. .. i think- give them a particular... i think you expend it very well, angus, if i may say. does it give them freedom to go about business differently, the way they talk to you as you walk in, everything, does that happen? absolutely, we are highly regulated by lots _ absolutely, we are highly regulated by lots of _ absolutely, we are highly regulated by lots of regulators because we are a very— by lots of regulators because we are a very complex business. but because

we are _ a very complex business. but because we are smaller, we can cut through a lot of— we are smaller, we can cut through a lot of the _ we are smaller, we can cut through a lot of the bureaucracy that you find a bi- lot of the bureaucracy that you find a big nhs— lot of the bureaucracy that you find a big nhs hospitals. so we have brilliant — a big nhs hospitals. so we have brilliant safe robust governance structures but we can be fleet of foot _ structures but we can be fleet of foot, make decisions quickly for the benefit _ foot, make decisions quickly for the benefit of— foot, make decisions quickly for the benefit of our patients and families are. ., , benefit of our patients and families are, ., , . . ., benefit of our patients and families are. . _ ., are. that is crucial when people are in a really difficult _ are. that is crucial when people are in a really difficult time, _ are. that is crucial when people are in a really difficult time, when i in a really difficult time, when time is short and precious, you don't want to be wasting your time bog down and things.— bog down and things. absolutely true. bog down and things. absolutely true- that's _ bog down and things. absolutely true. that's what _ bog down and things. absolutely true. that's what gives _ bog down and things. absolutely true. that's what gives us - bog down and things. absolutely true. that's what gives us our i true. that's what gives us our independence. the flip side of that is of course, we are independent charities, — is of course, we are independent charities, so our financial sustainability is a challenge every single _ sustainability is a challenge every single day. so sustainability is a challenge every sinale da . . sustainability is a challenge every sinale da. . sustainability is a challenge every sinuleda. . ,., , single day. so are you constantly fundraising? _ single day. so are you constantly fundraising? every _ single day. so are you constantly fundraising? every day. - single day. so are you constantly fundraising? every day. so - single day. so are you constantly fundraising? every day. so for i single day. so are you constantly| fundraising? every day. so for us, we serve the _ fundraising? every day. so for us, we serve the population _ fundraising? every day. so for us, we serve the population of- fundraising? every day. so for us, | we serve the population of greater manchester, parts of cheshire, we have _ manchester, parts of cheshire, we have to _ manchester, parts of cheshire, we have to raise £20,000 just to keep the doors _ have to raise £20,000 just to keep the doors open on top of our nhs contribution. so it's a challenge

every— contribution. so it's a challenge every single day. and we have an amazing — every single day. and we have an amazing fundraising team. and we rely on _ amazing fundraising team. and we rely on the — amazing fundraising team. and we rely on the generosity of our communities, of the public, to put a pound _ communities, of the public, to put a pound in_ communities, of the public, to put a pound in the — communities, of the public, to put a pound in the tin, to do a cake sale, to come _ pound in the tin, to do a cake sale, to come to — pound in the tin, to do a cake sale, to come to our events.— to come to our events. which is ureat to come to our events. which is great when _ to come to our events. which is great when it — to come to our events. which is great when it comes _ to come to our events. which is great when it comes to - to come to our events. which is great when it comes to charity, | great when it comes to charity, raising funds, but it is tiny. when you think of what you are doing, angus, you can explain this better, when you think of the upside of a hospice, and yet they are going out with the charity bracket.— with the charity bracket. yeah, so luke's is very _ with the charity bracket. yeah, so luke's is very similar _ with the charity bracket. yeah, so luke's is very similar in _ with the charity bracket. yeah, so luke's is very similar in sheffield. they have to raise £9 million a year, it's a lot. people of sheffield are absolutely brilliant, they support through the charity shops, through the lottery, and giving time as well, we have 800 volunteers who work with us at st lukes. but it is an amazing... when you go in for the first time, going to the hospice, just that level of

support and as you said, charlie, the time they can give to you, it is amazing, that care is exemplary. hagar amazing, that care is exemplary. how do ou amazing, that care is exemplary. how do you affect. — amazing, that care is exemplary. how do you affect, angus, your family do you affect, angus, yourfamily has been through a terrible thing with your loss, how do you reflect that what it would have been like, had you not had a place like that? or that kind of environment? do you think about that? i assume it has made an enormous difference in the long term to how you feel about what you have been through. it’s long term to how you feel about what you have been through.— you have been through. it's really hard to imagine _ you have been through. it's really hard to imagine what _ you have been through. it's really hard to imagine what it _ you have been through. it's really hard to imagine what it would - you have been through. it's really. hard to imagine what it would have been like without the support of the hospice, st luke's. i can't imagine it. we spent time in the nhs, shell had surgery on a whole range of different things and their people in the nhs are brilliant but the system is a little bit, it's brutal at times. whereas the hospice sector, it is like a warm hug. it's very different. i honestly can't imagine. cheryl wanted us to be ok at the end. and that's quite a hard thing

to do, to say, yeah, i'm ok. buti think me and my boys are ok, and that's in big parts to the end of life that we had with st nick's hospice. life that we had with st nick's hosice. ., ~ life that we had with st nick's hosice. . ,, i. life that we had with st nick's hosice. ., ~' ,, ., life that we had with st nick's hosice. ., ,, i. ., , ., life that we had with st nick's hosice. ., ~ ,, ., , ., i. hospice. thank you for sharing your sto . hospice. thank you for sharing your story- thank _ hospice. thank you for sharing your story- thank you — hospice. thank you for sharing your story. thank you so _ hospice. thank you for sharing your story. thank you so much. - hospice. thank you for sharing your story. thank you so much. you - hospice. thank you for sharing your| story. thank you so much. you have both delivered, yours is such a personal story, both delivered, yours is such a personalstory, it both delivered, yours is such a personal story, it will absolutely impact people, but then the maths, the numbers that you have reflected, that's a real challenge every day as you have described. lovely to speak to you. have a great christmas. thank you very much, and you. we've been talking this morning about how pubs are places that bring people together, and how some are really trying to help their communities this christmas. ben can tell us more. give us a little look around, looks like a lovely place to spend a bit of time. yes, this is gorgeous, it is the old beverly in canterbury, it is been here for 300 years. someone who has

been coming here for 25 years is greg. how important is the pub at this time of year? it’s greg. how important is the pub at this time of year?— this time of year? it's very important _ this time of year? it's very important from _ this time of year? it's very important from a - this time of year? it's very important from a local- this time of year? it's very - important from a local community point of view, it's a welcoming place, sells good beer, that's why i have been have for 25 years. and it's also part of the community in terms of the quiz, we had one on monday for the food bank. tonight we have got st stephen's choir in the pub which is an annual event now which is fantastic. i’m pub which is an annual event now which is fantastic.— which is fantastic. i'm so pleased ou which is fantastic. i'm so pleased you mentioned _ which is fantastic. i'm so pleased you mentioned the _ which is fantastic. i'm so pleased you mentioned the choir- which is fantastic. i'm so pleased you mentioned the choir because which is fantastic. i'm so pleased - you mentioned the choir because they will be singing for us later. let's have a little flavour before we get the news, travel and weather where you are, of what they will be singing and clara is going to start is with the favourite you might know at home. lyric —— # away in a manger, no crib for a bed # the little lord jesus laid down

his sweet head # the stars in their bright sky looked down where he lay # the little lord jesus asleep in the hay. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the christmas getaway is underway with tens of thousands ofjourneys expected by road, rail, and planes. network rail are advising passengers to check before they travel as engineering works are scheduled over the christmas period, as well as the disruption caused by storm pia. and on the roads, daily delays of around a0 minutes are expected

from friday to sunday on parts of the m25. the rac have this advice for drivers. the key thing for drivers is get away as early as you can. we are strongly recommending people avoid lunchtime journeys over friday, saturday and sunday in particular — that's when we expect the roads to be at their busiest. if you can set off early, the early bird really does catch the worm in this situation, so do that if you possibly can. and again, make sure your vehicle is ready for the conditions. giving people living on the street a safe bed is often the first step of dealing other issues including depression and other mental health issues. that's according to the boss of the charity crisis. they have taken over three london hotels for rough sleepers over christmas offering them a room, hot food and a range of well being services. quite often people need long—term support in terms of the mental health issues. but always somewhere to stay. we are here to get people

there. quite often it starts with coming off the street and into a room of your own. there are significant opportunities for using the river thames more, according to a report by the london assembly's select committee. they are calling on the mayor to appoint a river commissioner to enable london's river transport services to grow for both passengers and freight. the mayor says he will consider the report and respond in due course. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kat. hello there, good morning to you. another windy day ahead. it's also mild again this morning, with plenty of cloud around. now, a bit of showery rain pushing in. that rain's eventually going to shift. so particularly as we head through this afternoon, it looks to be much drier. there's still going to be a lot of cloud lingering, but occasionally we should see it brighten up with some sunny spells. gusts today of around 30

to a0 miles per hour. highs of around 12 in celsius. now this evening and overnight it does look to stay rather breezy. the best of the clear spells running right through the evening. it's towards the end of the night, we'll start to get a bit more cloud bubbling in. but it does look to stay mostly dry. our temperatures will fall away to around seven or eight celsius. so it stays breezy through saturday. bright spells at first, but it will cloud over through the rest of the day. but it does look to be mostly dry. christmas eve, as you can see, it's going to be very mild. a few spots of rain at first, dry through the afternoon. and it is going to stay a mild on christmas day, highs of around iii celsius. that's it — riz is presenting the breakfast show on radio london this morning, and wants to hesr from you about the one christmas trafition you can't be without. we're back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with

naga munchetty and charlie stayt. let's return to our main story now, as police in the czech republic are trying to find out why a student opened fire at his university, killing iii people and wounding 25 others. the shooting happened yesterday afternoon at the faculty of arts building of charles university in the centre of the czech capital. police say the gunman was a 24—year—old student who was later found dead. officers had already been looking for him, after his father's body was discovered hours earlier. vigils have been taking place last night for the country's worst ever mass shooting. the government has declared tomorrow a day of national mourning. let's speak now to michal tomes, a journalist in prague. good morning to you. ijust wonder this morning if you can update us on any information you are hearing from the authorities officially as to any developments? qm. the authorities officially as to any developments?— developments? 0k, hello, good

morninu. developments? 0k, hello, good morning- the — developments? 0k, hello, good morning. the biggest _ developments? 0k, hello, good morning. the biggest news - developments? 0k, hello, good morning. the biggest news is i developments? 0k, hello, good| morning. the biggest news is the developments? 0k, hello, good - morning. the biggest news is the day of national mourning for tomorrow. but police also announced they have already identified 11 of the ia victims from the university. three are still about to be identified but they didn't reveal their names. we can presume these are the students of charles university, or maybe the lecturers, the teachers. police also announced they will be special measures in prague and other cities. they will be more policemen in the cities, in the city centres, in the christmas markets. and these policemen will have big guns. police also stated they don't have any more information about the possibility of a new attack. haste

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and waited there for help. they waited for about 30 minutes. after 30 minutes the prague police special forces arrived and transported them to the concert hall that is right next to the building of the faculty. for people listening to you now here in the uk who are not familiar with the czech republic or prague, can you give us a sense as to how this is affecting people there? it is a genuinely shocking incident, obviously. what sort of effect as it had? ~ ., . , obviously. what sort of effect as it had? ~ . . , ., obviously. what sort of effect as it had? ,, had? well, the faculty of arts is riaht in had? well, the faculty of arts is right in the _ had? well, the faculty of arts is right in the city _ had? well, the faculty of arts is right in the city centre. - had? well, the faculty of arts is right in the city centre. it - had? well, the faculty of arts is right in the city centre. it is - had? well, the faculty of arts is right in the city centre. it is near the riverbank. right in the city centre. it is near the river bank. yesterday, right in the city centre. it is near the riverbank. yesterday, when police closed the entire area, the transportation was affected, the subway station was closed. all the trams had to take a detour. moving around this entire area was very

complicated. and also, a few hundred metres from the faculty of arts there is the old town square, a christmas hotspot, with the christmas hotspot, with the christmas market and christmas tree. we can expect this will be the place where we cant seek more policemen, more policewomen. yesterday when i walked through the city centre i walked through the city centre i walked through the city centre i walked through a smaller christmas market. it was completely empty. i think the christmas mood is completely gone. haste think the christmas mood is completely gone. think the christmas mood is comletel one. ~ completely gone. we appreciate your time this morning. _ completely gone. we appreciate your time this morning. thank— completely gone. we appreciate your time this morning. thank you. - completely gone. we appreciate your time this morning. thank you. 24 - time this morning. thank you. 2a minutes to eight. many people are waiting for last—minute christmas gifts to arrive. unfortunately, that brings a golden opportunity for scammers who want to trick people into giving away personal information, by setting up fake re—delivery websites. the mobile company ee says it's

expecting a rise in scam text messages tomorrow. ee estimates that five million fraudulent messages will be blocked by its server throughout december. many of these text messages claim to be from a delivery or courier service, such as royal mail or yodel. the texts contain a link to a website in order to arrange re—delivery of an undelivered parcel. once you've clicked on the link and been directed to a fake website, you'll be asked to input personal information — that's when you are at risk of theft. last year, £1.2 billion was stolen through scams like this. and 80 % of us have received one of these suspicious text message or phone call. let's talk more about this with harry kind, a consumer affairs journalist from which. morning to you. so look, everybody will know somebody, if they have not

already received one of these texts. this is a perfect time of the year to do it. it is keeping track of parcels if they have got loads of gifts? what should you be looking out for? , ~ gifts? what should you be looking out for? , . ., ., out for? exactly. we are all exoecting _ out for? exactly. we are all exoecting a _ out for? exactly. we are all expecting a parcel. - out for? exactly. we are all expecting a parcel. and - out for? exactly. we are all expecting a parcel. and at. out for? exactly. we are all i expecting a parcel. and at the out for? exactly. we are all - expecting a parcel. and at the very least we are expecting the unexpected. it could be that an auntie has sent a something directly from amazon and we have missed it. fantastic opportunity, i don't want to miss out on that. what you need to miss out on that. what you need to look out for is an sms, a text message, sometimes even a whatsapp oran message, sometimes even a whatsapp or an e—mail which comes through and it says, you have missed your parcel, we tried to deliver. often there will be a small fee to pay. £2, something that. click on this link and head through and fill in the form. now those links will often have tell—tale signs. the url will be a little bit different. instead of it saying every, it would say something else. it is clearly not the actual website. but i think,

actually, the easiest policy to have to protect yourself, if you are worried about these scams, is to have a policy of never clicking a link in a text. potentially that means you could miss out on an easy way to track a parcel if that is how a genuine parcel has been advised to you. it is like do not accept suites from strangers. sometimes you will miss out on is free sweets. but ultimately, it is the best way to protect yourself if you are worried about scams. protect yourself if you are worried about scams-— about scams. this is not 'ust text messages. * about scams. this is not 'ust text messages. this i about scams. this is not 'ust text messages, this is i about scams. this is notjust text messages, this is e-mails - about scams. this is notjust text messages, this is e-mails as i about scams. this is not just text. messages, this is e-mails as well. messages, this is e—mails as well. when you are saying about the url, look to see if they are really long and not simple. usually companies have got their name, they have bought their website well in time? that's right. there is no need for you to click any link really. if you have got information that has come through on an e—mail that has said they have tried to deliver this parcel, here is the tracking number and length, all you need to do is

open a new tab, go on to a new computer and search for the name of that delivery company. so you get to the genuine website. and then fill in the forms and details from there. so you know it is real rather than trusting somebody coming in cold tea. those links will take you to websites which are incredibly convincing. they look authentic. all sorts of things will be exact. you might even think, well, what is the worst that can happen? i can lose my e—mail address or £2, £3. worst that can happen? i can lose my e—mailaddress or £2, £3. that worst that can happen? i can lose my e—mail address or £2, £3. that is the cost of doing business. actually, that £2 or 3p could well be the kind of opening amount of money for a subscription that lasts for £40 every month for the rest of your life. unless you check your bank account you wouldn't notice £40 a month being drained from your account. if you think you have fallen victim to one of these scams, it is very important that you bury your head in the sand. you actually

look. do you need to contact your bank? talk to your bank. can you block transactions from suspicious accounts or from a particular location? but also, if you think you have given away a lot of personal data like passwords, make sure to change those if you are reusing the password. change those if you are reusing the assword. ,., ., change those if you are reusing the assword. ., . ., , password. good advice, harry, as alwa s. password. good advice, harry, as always- harry— password. good advice, harry, as always. harry kind _ password. good advice, harry, as always. harry kind from - password. good advice, harry, as always. harry kind from which?. | always. harry kind from which?. enjoy the festive season. thanks. while you are doing the interview over here —— there, mike and i will try to be quiet. mike was doing a visual explanation of the upcoming story. it was kind of like, oh, and then, oh! what was it like again?! i missed it. iwas what was it like again?! i missed it. i was trying to tell the story, the idea of a revamped european super league coming back onto the table. i said, it was april

2021 when it originally came out. artistic license, the ghost of christmas past coming back. so far, the teams are chewing the ghost away. we were trying to communicate without words. there was a ruling yesterday in the courts that said that what. .. there was a ruling yesterday in the courts that said that what... the back on the table. already, four top clubs, arsenal, chelsea, manchester and manchester united, and said no, evenif and manchester united, and said no, even if it is revamped we are not taking part. it might go away again. —— and arsenal. now in football, the spectre of a breakaway european super league has raised its head again. remember, six premier league teams, signed up to the original concept in 2021, before making a u—turn. the original proposal didn't take off, partly due to huge fan protests. the european court ofjustice has ruled that uefa and fifa acted unlawfully in threatening to ban clubs who took part. a revamped propsal has been put forward but the chairman of the football supporters association

says the idea — in whatever format — cannot go ahead. the key principles are that success should be won on the field and not in the boardrooms. and above all, that supporters should be fully involved in any discussions about changing the structure of our game, either domestically or on a european level. no significant changes should be allowed to take place unless they have the backing of the majority of the fans. this didn't last time. it wouldn't in the future. on the pitch, crystal palace were last night just a few minutes away, from ending their six—match winless run in the premier league, but were thwarted by their great rivals, brighton. jordan ayew put palace ahead on the stroke of half—time, and they stayed in front until the 82nd minute, when danny welbeck made it 1—1, with his first goal since september. that leaves brighton eighth and palace 15th. the festive fixtures continue

tonight, with aston villa hosting sheffield united. now, less than a week after collapsing on the pitch at bournemouth, the luton captain tom lockyer is home for christmas. he has been discharged from hospital, after having a defribulator device fitted under his skin, that helps treat abnormal heart rhythms. lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest during last saturday's game at bournemouth, and he'll now begin his rehabilitation at home. luton once again thanked bournemouth and their medical staff for their actions when lockyer collapsed. meanwhile, wales rugby legend alun wynjones has called for more health screening in the sport, after revealing he was diagnosed with a heart condition in the final months of his career. the most capped player, in rugby retired from international duty in may, and then joined toulon on a short—term contract. and it was during his medical for the french club, that he was found to have atrial fibrilation. he said his heartbeat was "like a galloping horse with six legs". jones said players should be checked more thoroughly, and more often.

england's cricketers have lost their deciding t20 match in the west indies, which will be hard to take, after they'd fought back in the series, from two down, which meant this fifth match, was winner takes all. england struggled in trinidad batting first, and phil salt top scored with just 38 as england were bowled out 132. they performed much better with the ball, but the total wasn't quite enough — the west indies won with four balls to spare and wickets in hand to take the series. there's a great story brewing at the world darts championship at alexandra palace, as teenager luke littler stole the headlines once again. the history—making16—year—old is into the third round of the tournament at alexandra palace, after beating andrew guilding, a player ranked 144 places above him, 3—i. littler, who's making debut this year, admits he's having to get usedto the attention he's suddenly getting.

we can wish him a happy 17th birthday for next month. he is still only 16. look forward to speaking to him. carol is in the cotswolds today and she has some friends with her. it's all very festive. good morning. i have a question. yes?— i have a question. yes? . ., ., , i have a question. yes? ., ., ,, i have a question. yes? . . ., , , ~' yes? what do reindeers smell like? actuall , yes? what do reindeers smell like? actually. they _ yes? what do reindeers smell like? actually, they don't _ yes? what do reindeers smell like? actually, they don't really _ yes? what do reindeers smell like? actually, they don't really smell, i actually, they don't really smell, naga. it is very clean in here. they are very lovely girls as well. you are very lovely girls as well. you are quite right, i am in the cotswolds this morning with the reindeer. let me introduce you to them, motherand reindeer. let me introduce you to them, mother and daughter. the mother is the one without the antlers. and the one with answers is called mischief. they are finished woodland reindeer. they grow to as big as they need to get. the males would be bigger. they are covered in hairfrom their antlers would be bigger. they are covered in

hair from their antlers all the way down to their hooves. the hooves make it easier for them to grip while walking on ice. the hooves are spread out like instant snowshoes. they have got no top teeth. they have only got tiny baby teeth at the bottom like cows and sheep. and they can sprint at 50 mph. i wouldn't like to take them on in a race. oh, my goodness, they are absolutely gorgeous. of course, they are having an easy time at the moment whereas santa's reindeer will be gearing up for their big event in the next couple of nights. what we have today weather—wise is another windy day in prospect. it is not going to be as windy as it was yesterday. the forecast for today is one that involves milder temperatures for some of us. but also some wintriness across the north—east of scotland. especially on the hills where some of the heavier bursts will see some of the heavier bursts will see some of that get down to low levels. a

weather front draped across the country has been producing rain through the early part of today and will continue to do so. it is also a cloudy start for many. we have got some rain extending across northern ireland, north—west england, north west wales, the midlands, towards the south—east. we have got more persistent and heavy rain in the north and western scotland. it is that that will produce some snow, especially in the hills in the north—east. some of it getting down to lower levels. it will be cold. they will be some windy conditions, especially with exposure in northern ireland and north—west scotland. for most of us it will be mild for the time of the year. this evening and overnight the rain in the north of the country moves towards the north—east, depositing snow at lower levels. there will still be a lot of cloud around. still quite windy. cold with the risk of ice in the north—east, mild for the rest. as we head through tomorrow we start with some snow in the north—east. as the rain pushes in with the milder air

it will quite quickly turn back to rain. to the south there will be some rain in northern ireland, rain and north—west england and it will be fairly cloudy. we should see some sunshine in parts of north—west england into the pennines. once again mild for many of us. but cold in the north—east. for christmas eve it is going to be fairly cloudy. most of us will see some rain at times. it won't get into the far south—east until later in the day. also looking at windy conditions in the north and west. temperatures could get up to 15 degrees. it could be one of the warmest christmas eves on record. for christmas day it looks at the moment like we will have rain in the north. then coming into the south. in between one or two showers with a fair bit of cloud. the timing of the rain could change. something drier, brighter, sunnierand change. something drier, brighter, sunnier and coolerfor change. something drier, brighter, sunnier and cooler for boxing change. something drier, brighter, sunnier and coolerfor boxing day. look at the girls. just standing by. look at the girls. just standing by. look what i've got. treats. yum, yum. come on, fill your boots. they

are ok to eat. look at that. i'm sorry about that, mum. but your daughter wants the whole lot. oh, dear. they are gorgeous, and there? carol, that is mean, you have to find some more treats for mum. it is the story of my life working with animals. i will. where is father christmas gone? wasn't he sitting in that share a moment ago? is he gone somewhere? he moment ago? is he one somewhere? ., , , is he gone somewhere? he was but he will come back. _ is he gone somewhere? he was but he will come back. he _ is he gone somewhere? he was but he will come back. he is— is he gone somewhere? he was but he will come back. he is probably - will come back. he is probably having a cup of tea. it is quite chilly. i am sure we will see him again. thanks, carol. doesn't carol look in her element? she looks so happy. storm pia and strike action in france have combined to cause transport disruption for many trying to get away for christmas over the next few days. these were the scenes at st pancras, where there were major queues but the strike is now over and extra trains will run today.

and strong winds hit airports across the uk yesterday — manchester, birmingham, heathrow and glasgow all saw some flights delayed or cancelled due to storm pia. and with millions of people taking to the roads to visit family and friends, the industrial action at eurotunnel yesterday has left large queues at the port of dover this morning. not a barrel of laughs if you are caught up in those events yesterday. we are nowjoined by simon calder, travel correspondent for the independent, who is at london heathrow. what is the big picture? is it better than it was? it what is the big picture? is it better than it was?- what is the big picture? is it better than it was? it is looking a lot better today. _ better than it was? it is looking a lot better today. and _ better than it was? it is looking a lot better today. and of - better than it was? it is looking a lot better today. and of course i lot better today. and of course everybody has such emotional investment in getting where they need to be at this time of the year. i have seen some wonderful love actually seems here at international arrivals at terminal five. let's cover what is happening with flights. mostly back to normal. british airways has actually cancelled 20 short—haul european and domestic flights today, including

links to and from newcastle, manchester and glasgow. people will be rebooked on other services. unfortunately, for a planeload of people flying from gatwick to mauritius, well, they were supposed to be flying out last night. instead of waking up in the beautiful indian ocean islands, they find themselves in hotels in crawley, not necessarily a great start to their trip. they should be flying later today. it is looking relatively calm, although of course it is incredibly busy. a quarter of a million people flying to and from london heathrow today. that is the equivalent of a busy day in the summer. everybody wearing heavy coats, many bearing gifts. if you are going through an airport, expect long waits for security. and of course be terribly nice to the front line staff, who are just trying to get you to your destination.

bristol, birmingham, aberdeen, glasgow tell me their busiest day of the entire winter will be today. 50. the entire winter will be today. so, what can people do? you can't control the weather. the weather happens. damage happens. what can people do today? do they stick to the plans they had and just anticipate delays, because they will be the journeys yesterday that weren't able to have been taken? yeah, let's look at the row was across the uk. it is going to be an extremely busy day. we knew that anyway. —— the railways. the terrible scenes we saw at london euston and king's cross, the hobs for the west coast main line as east mainline, problems associated with overhead wires, broken down trains, and tens of thousands of people again not where they wanted to be this morning. lner, which links

scotland, north—east england, yorkshire to london kings cross, you will be able to use a ticket from yesterday on any train today. but they will get busier and busier. and saturday is going to be, i think of the absolute pre—christmas peak on the railways. that is because you are going to get, especially from london kings cross and also london paddington, the hug for the great western line to south wales and to the west of england, though stations are actually closed on christmas eve for engineering works, with no trains at all on christmas day. people are going to be desperate to travel tomorrow. would you like to wish a random stranger a happy christmas while we are watching you at heathrowjust to spread the moment? i are watching you at heathrow 'ust to spread the moment?i are watching you at heathrow 'ust to spread the moment? i certainly will. ha - spread the moment? i certainly will. happy christmas- — spread the moment? i certainly will. happy christmas. there _ spread the moment? i certainly will. happy christmas. there we - spread the moment? i certainly will. happy christmas. there we are. i i spread the moment? i certainly will. | happy christmas. there we are. i got a smile. and a way.— a smile. and a way. excellent. and ha - a smile. and a way. excellent. and happy christmas. _ a smile. and a way. excellent. and happy christmas, simon, - a smile. and a way. excellent. and happy christmas, simon, thank i a smile. and a way. excellent. and | happy christmas, simon, thank you a smile. and a way. excellent. and i happy christmas, simon, thank you so much. it's one of the most iconic british christmas songs of all time.

when merry xmas everybody was released by slade in 1973, the single went straight to the top of the charts, selling more than a million copies. you can see the trousers. you might be able to recognise them. they are great trousers. it is noddy holder, of course. looking fantastic. this year the song celebrates it's 50th anniversary and reporter ben sidwell has been speaking to all four members of the band about their memories of making it. # are you hanging up your stocking on your wall? we never thought for a minute it would be going 50 years later. i knew that this was big. i knew that it was going to work. it was a hundred degrees heatwave and they were i we singing merry christmas. it was the right record to lift the nation at a very, very difficult time. 1973 and slade were the biggest band in the country. # you know how to squeeze me...#

in august, the band were in new york and went into the studio to record a christmas record in weather that was anything but festive. it was 100 degrees outside, and to get the big chorus and send me singing, we went in the corridors. we're singing, so here it is... in come the americans and they're all going, "what the hell are these guys doing? merry christmas — what are you doing?" however, the initial idea to write a christmas song didn't actually come from the band. a year before, my mother—in—law was sitting by the fire at christmas. # i'm dreaming...# his mum—in—law challenged him, saying, "you'd never be able to write a song like white christmas." i said, "but we don't do christmas songs. we're a rock and roll band." but he thought better of it and said, "i'll

take up this challenge, i'll show her." i got into the shower and i started thinking, well, what could i do? and he'd remembered a song i'd written in 1967, which was a hippy dippy psychedelic song. and it went, # buy me a rocking chair to watch the world go by. # buy me a looking glass to look me in the eye.# # so here it is, merry christmas...# went to the local pub, the trumpet in bilston. came home to me mum and dad, i was staying there. and in the night ijust wrote all the lyrics in one fell swoop. | i want to speak to you simply and| plainly about the grave emergency now facing our country. in terms of comfort, _ we shall have a harder christmas than we have known since the war. with the country in crisis, facing fuel and electricity shortages and a three day week, it seemed like slade's song was just the tonic needed, and the single flew off the shelves. we've got a gold record the first day of release.

would you believe that apparently the record company had to go to different companies' pressing plants to keep up the demand. and by the time christmas day came along, it had done a million. and then there are those two words. it's christmas! it's become my catchphrase, more or less. i mean, there's not a day goes by when i'm shopping or whatever in the country, that somebody somewhere don't shout, "it's christmas" at me. so 50 years on, what do they think of the song now? # so here it is, merry christmas...# i don't think it sounds old. it doesn't sound 50 years old. still sounds relevant. every time i hear it on the radio, or if i'm in a supermarket, i still got a buzz out of it. extremely proud of it, - because it came out of nothing. fantastic. people say, do you get fed up with it? i think it's one of the greatest things we've ever made. it's taken on a life of its own.

it's gone its own sweet way now, merry christmas. # it's onlyjust begun.# i don't think it sounds old at all. not remotely. when you think of the words, it is so upbeat. it is one of the few i don't object to. that was ben sidwell talking to slade. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. the christmas getaway is under way with tens of thousands ofjourneys expected by road, rail, and planes. network rail say engineering works are scheduled over the christmas period. but eurostar will run a full service from st pancras today

following yesterday's unexpected strike in france. on the roads, daily delays of around 40 minutes are expected from friday to sunday on parts of the m25. this is the rac�*s advice. the key thing for drivers is get away as early as you can. we are strongly recommending people avoid lunchtime journeys over friday, saturday and sunday in particular — that's when we expect the roads to be at their busiest. if you can set off early, the early bird really does catch the worm in this situation, so do that if you possibly can. and again, make sure your vehicle is ready for the conditions. there are significant opportunities for using the river thames more according to a report by the london assembly's select committee. they are calling on the mayor to appoint a river commissioner to enable london's river transport services to grow for both passengers and freight. the mayor says he will consider the report and respond in due course. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service running on all london underground lines. now onto the weather. fairly cloudy this morning, this beginning to thin and break into the afternoon. then bright spells and dry with a top temperature of 12c.

that's it, riz is presenting the breakfast show on radio london this morning and wants to hesr from you about the one christmas tradition you can't be without. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. the czech government declares tomorrow a day of mourning, after a gunman kills 14 people and injures 25 more at a university in prague. alex batty says he returned to the uk for a better future. he's told the sun that he realised his mother was "a great person but not a great mum". the government rows back on plans to increase the amount that british nationals need to earn to bring foreign family members to the uk. a festive point at the pub with friends and neighbours is a christmas tradition for many but with hundreds of pubs having closed

i have come to one in canterbury which is thriving to find out how much importance it has to the local community and i will have the help from the local choir. in sport, littler lights up alexandra palace once again as the 16—year—old debutant now reaches the third round of the world darts championship, and he will be speaking to us in half an hour. good morning from the cotswolds reindeer herd near cirencester. i am surrounded by some beautiful reindeer. this one here is father to all of his daughters here. quite a windy start to the day for most of us, wendy all day, but not as windy as yesterday. rain and snow in the forecast but today is going to be miles for the bulk of the uk. all the details later. it's friday the 22nd of december. our main story. the czech republic has declared a national day of mourning tomorrow after a gunman killed 14 people and injured 25 at a university in prague. police say the gunman

was a 24—year—old student at charles university and was later found dead. police were already looking for the gunman, the centre of prague was suddenly transformed into a major crime scene. armed police rushed towards a university building as a gunman stalked the corridors there. at this point, he was still on the loose. and these were the scenes at charles university. desperate students clinging for their lives to a ledge. their fear of falling overtaken by the fear of the gunman metres away on the roof. as the shooting began, students had to barricade themselves into classrooms. told to hide with the lights off. down below, crowds scattered

in fear, ordered to clear the area and take cover. although many had no idea what danger they were running from. prague is full of tourists this time of year. some described hearing shots fired and panic. multiple ambulances were sent to the scene. some of those injured are in a very serious condition. so the gunshots, gunshots weren't obvious at first. i remember the, i remember the first one i sort of looked atjoe and i said, "is that...?" almost questioning myself. and then you heard, and you saw people running and heard a few screams and you thought, it can't be. you tell yourself, almost, you see it on the news, you always think, "i won't be." you always think you're not going to be in it, in that situation. and then you hear another one and another one, and we're like, and then we hear the police sirens, and then it becomes clear that we need to get out of here. the attacker has been named now by local media as david kozak. they say he made disturbing posts

leading up to the shooting on a social media account. translation: i have no - understanding of the motive yet. i'm talking about a high performing student who got inspired by another heinous act elsewhere in the world. the czech government announced that the man behind the attack had been eliminated, as they put it. his father had been found dead at his home earlier in the day. the motive isn't clear yet, but the government says there is no link to international terrorism. it is the worst shooting in this country in decades and a huge shock. our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford spoke to breakfast earlier. i am outside the main arts faculty building here in the centre of prague this morning. you can see the lights are still on, they were on through the night at what is of course a major

crime scene here. police had information that an armed man was heading for the city centre because they found the father of the shooter killed in his home outside the city. so they knew that someone was heading here but they thought he was going to another university building, just down the road. they were evacuating that building and looking for the gunman when the attack began at this building here, the arts faculty building here. and then we saw those devastating and terrifying scenes playing out, some of the students clinging to the edge of the building as the shooter himself was pacing on the roof above. we know that number of people killed is 14, we know police are still working to identify all of those victims. we also know that more than two dozen people were injured, some of them extremely seriously injured. there are lots of questions about this attack, police say that not only was the gunman able to get here, he also had a huge cache, they say, huge arsenal

of weapons and ammunition. we understand that he had licence to bear arms, he had passed the required tests, we have no idea where he carried out this attack. the prime minister has called it a saddening and shocking attack, he said there is no justification for this attack. they have announced a national day of mourning on saturday, and many cultural events and sports events have been cancelled. people have been bringing flowers and lighting candles at a scene here in central prague today as they try to come to terms with what has happened here. seven minutes past eight. there was so much interest in alex batty, wasn't there, and now he has returned to the uk, lots of interest into his story. the teenager missing for six years before he was found in france has spoken for the first time after returning to the uk. alex batty has now given an interview to the sun newspaper

explaining how he started to have doubts about his nomadic lifestyle. he was just 11 when he went missing in 2017 with his mum and grandad. for more on this we can speak to our correspondent nickjohnson. good morning. a lot of people claimed to know the ins and out of the story before, now we have actually heard for the first time from alex himself.— actually heard for the first time from alex himself. that's right, alex batty's _ from alex himself. that's right, alex batty's story _ from alex himself. that's right, alex batty's story has _ from alex himself. that's right, alex batty's story has been i from alex himself. that's right, alex batty's story has been the| alex batty�*s story has been the subject of rumour, speculation and hearsay for many years now. as you say, the 17—year—old alex batty, we are hearing from him directly, he has been speaking to the sun newspaper, describing living off grid in france and spain and how initially in 2017 he was excited about it, he got to go to the beach all the time, he was outdoors a lot, he didn't go to school. but as he got older he said he began to have to do manual labourjobs in order to

pay for rent and food. and he became increasingly isolated and disillusioned with this nomadic way of life. he said he had been seriously contemplating returning to the uk for the past two or three years and then as we know earlier this month, he slipped out of the french farmhouse in the middle of the night and was eventually picked up the night and was eventually picked up on the side of a road by the french delivery driver who was speaking to the bbc last week. he said that alex said that he had been walking the streets around the pyrenees foothills for four days and four nights, sleeping by day and walking by night in an attempt to remain undetected. alex has said now to the sun newspaper that he had been misleading police in terms of the logistics and geography around the logistics and geography around the escape plan and root in an attempt to protect his mum and grandad. speaking to the sun, alex has described his mum is a great

person but not a great mum. thank ou ve person but not a great mum. thank you very much- _ a vote on a draft united nations security council resolution calling for another halt in fighting between israel and hamas has been delayed for a fourth time this week. hamas is designated a terror group by most western governments. the postponement comes as the united states, which has opposed a number of proposals during the resolution's drafting, said it was ready to support it in its current form. the government has been accused of being in "chaos" after ministers rowed back on plans to raise the amount of money that british nationals need to earn to bring foreign family members to live in the uk. our political correspondent is peter saull. morning to you, peter. morning, charlie. ithink— morning to you, peter. morning, charlie. ithink i _ morning to you, peter. morning, charlie. i think! said _ morning to you, peter. morning, charlie. i think i said merry i charlie. i think i said merry morning — charlie. i think i said merry morning to _ charlie. i think i said merry morning to you, _ charlie. i think i said merry morning to you, very i charlie. i think i said merry i morning to you, very morning, charlie. i think i said merry - morning to you, very morning, why not! christmas isjust round morning to you, very morning, why not! christmas is just round the corner! not! christmas is 'ust round the corner! ~ , , not! christmas is 'ust round the ee_ lets l not! christmas is 'ust round the l corner!i lets go corner! merry christmas! lets go

back the basics _ corner! merry christmas! lets go back the basics here, _ corner! merry christmas! lets go back the basics here, all - corner! merry christmas! lets go back the basics here, all the i corner! merry christmas! lets go back the basics here, all the talkj back the basics here, all the talk was how the government has been tough on illegal migration and part of it was about the numbers, what you could and as a british citizen and who you could bring relative to your learning. and who you could bring relative to your learning-— your learning. yes, this is 'ust art of your learning. yes, this is 'ust penefefi your learning. yes, this is 'ust part of a package fl your learning. yes, this is 'ust part of a package of i your learning. yes, this isjust part of a package of measures announced by the home secretary james cleverly earlier this month to reduce the record high levels of net migration. the government saying taking everything into account, you have got the potential numbers reducing by 300,000. they say they are doing a lot on this. on this one particular element, quite a significant climb—down. currently if you want to bring over a spouse or partner from overseas you have to be earning over 18,600, the government wanted to put it up to almost 38,000. 50 wanted to put it up to almost 38,000. so lots of people affected, people felt they were penalised for

falling in love with someone from abroad. the government has let this slip out rather quietly, they are changing things, a statement published online last night saying that the threshold will go up to £29,000 per year in the spring and then go up mentally. no timescale for the incremental changes. —— go up for the incremental changes. —— go up incrementally. the government embarrassed, because they want to be seen to be tackling this head on. one thing which is clearer, those already in the country, when they come to renew their visas, they will not have to do it at a higher rate. the opposition parties jumping not have to do it at a higher rate. the opposition partiesjumping on this and accusing the government of being in chaos on an issue they say they are on top on. you can't help but think they are putting out policies like this without thinking about the consequences.- policies like this without thinking about the consequences. thank you very much- — stormy weather and strike action in france has caused major transport disruption across the uk which has impacted rail, roads,

and air travel. industrial action at eurotunnel yesterday has left large queues at the port of dover this morning. network rail have also said that disruption on the railway is likely to continue throughout today. a four—year—old boy has died after being found with knife injuries at a property in east london. a 41—year—old woman, who was known to the boy, has been arrested on suspicion of his murder in hackney according to the metropolitan police. the actor vin diesel is being sued by his former personal assistant for sexual battery. the woman claims the incident happened in 2010, during filming of the the fast and furious franchise. representatives for the actor, who's real name is mark sinclair, did not respond to a bbc request for comment. five new species of soft—furred hedgehog have been discovered by scientists in the tropical forests of south east asia. hylomys are members of the same

family as the more familiar hedgehog, but are covered in fur rather than spines. they are very cute, i think we can say that. they are very cute, i think we can sa that. ~ ,,., , they are very cute, i think we canj say that._ researchers say that. absolutely. researchers found these- _ the discovery was made after researchers found two previously unidentified specimens at the smithsonian museum in philadelphia, where they had remained in drawers for decades. do you think the experts, as they were making this amazing discovery, realise that they had also found a real—life clanger? iii realise that they had also found a real-life clanger?— realise that they had also found a real-life clanger? if you knew what a clanaer real-life clanger? if you knew what a cianger was. _ real-life clanger? if you knew what a cianger was. i— real-life clanger? if you knew what a clanger was, i do _ real-life clanger? if you knew what a clanger was, i do know, - real-life clanger? if you knew what a clanger was, i do know, lots i real-life clanger? if you knew what a clanger was, i do know, lots of l a clanger was, i do know, lots of people have sent me pictures. there is a similarity- _ people have sent me pictures. there is a similarity. absolutely, _ people have sent me pictures. there is a similarity. absolutely, except i is a similarity. absolutely, except the were is a similarity. absolutely, except they were knitted, _ is a similarity. absolutely, except they were knitted, these - is a similarity. absolutely, except they were knitted, these have i is a similarity. absolutely, except| they were knitted, these have soft fur. to bring you something rather beautiful now. today marks the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere.

hundreds of people have gathered at stonehenge this morning. i think we can have a look at the pictures now. we saw it about an hour ago, pictures now. we saw it about an hourago, it pictures now. we saw it about an hour ago, it was a little bit lighter in the sky, but a few minutes ago? nine minutes past eight was officially the time when everyone gathered there. it is quite an occasion. now the restrictions have been eased so people are allowed to be in and around the stones themselves. fiend allowed to be in and around the stones themselves.— allowed to be in and around the stones themselves. and as we do these days. _ stones themselves. and as we do these days, everyone _ stones themselves. and as we do these days, everyone is - stones themselves. and as we do these days, everyone is taking i stones themselves. and as we do these days, everyone is taking al these days, everyone is taking a video. to that effect the signal as you see in and out. you have got a clear picture of who is there. let's take you around the uk, let's queue to london. it's a shame on winter solstice, you hope because it is winter solstice, solstice, you hope because it is wintersolstice, it solstice, you hope because it is winter solstice, it will be a dramatic sunrise. cloudy and grey, carol will tell us more. let's look outside our studio. that is quite dramatic, is it raining? it looks as

if the ground is wet. i dramatic, is it raining? it looks as if the ground is wet.— if the ground is wet. i can confirm it was tipping _ if the ground is wet. i can confirm it was tipping down _ if the ground is wet. i can confirm it was tipping down earlier - if the ground is wet. i can confirm it was tipping down earlier on. i if the ground is wet. i can confirm | it was tipping down earlier on. was it? that is a _ it was tipping down earlier on. was it? that is a technical _ it? that is a technical meteorological i it? that is a technical i meteorological phrase, is it? that is a technical - meteorological phrase, is that right, carol? is she there? tipping down, is that ok? it is tipping down in some parts of the country, absolutely right. but not here in the cotswolds this morning. i and at the reindeer herd near cirencester, the reindeer are around me, and mrs c is always with us so that we are not alone with the reindeer from a safety point of view. this one is cold phoenix, seven years old, and glad to pickle and chutney, and they were driven here to the consuls from the arctic, and when he was here, he had a baby, well, his wife did, that was chung.

he is currently —— that was chutney. his antlers have some further velvet on them, that is because he has had the snip and will not have any more children. in august they rub it against things like trees and fences to get the fare off but he still has his and it is very looking. he is covered in hairfrom his antlers to his hooves. his hair is rather like that of a polar bear, in that it is hollow. like a drinking straw for example. that helps with insulation. if you go down to his hooves, they splay out rather like instant snowshoes, which makes it easierfor them to walk in the snow. and on the ice. the hair on the hooves helps with that as well. they are quite stunning animals, i must say. the weather is not particularly stunning

today. the forecast for us all is a windy one, not as windy as yesterday, but you will still notice it. the other thing is it will be mild for most but not in the northeast where there is snow around on higher ground, have your best could get down to lower levels at times. —— heavier bursts could get down to lower levels. we have got some heavy and persistent rain in the north and west and some rain that charlie and naga were talking about extending from northern ireland into north—west england, north wales, down towards the south—east. it is a fairly cloudy day with one or two limited breaks to the sheltered hills in the east. most seeing double figures today but cooler across the far north—east of scotland. this evening and overnight, the rain will continue to push north and east across scotland, engaging with the cold air falling as low and level snow at times, in the northern isles, and a lot of

cloud coming in behind with the odd spot of rain. still mild for the time of year but the risk of ice and cold conditions across the north—east. as we go through tomorrow, we start off with that snow but it will be transient tomorrow as the rain pushes north and east and brings milder air. rain across northern ireland and northern england tomorrow, cloudy but the south—east could see some sunshine as could the east of the pennines. temperatures in double figures for most of us but still cold across the far north—east of scotland. i have got a little treat, would you like some? i don't mind if i do! look at that. i like some sultanas in the morning. wolfed down a lot. that has been lovely, carol, we are going straight from you to

stonehenge because the winter solstice is delivering. this is the moment, technically it was nine minutes past eight, the specific time, but we have been watching these pictures and they really have got a proper sunrise this morning. it is suddenly looking rather magnificent. these pictures from english heritage, you can see lots of people gathering this morning to mark this day. this is the day with the fewest hours of daylight across the fewest hours of daylight across the calendar. the optimist, saying, well, you know, the dark days are over. it's that kind of sentiment. it is my favourite day of the year because now i willjust get more and more daylight. it's wonderful. but a site that many people gather here at stonehenge, of course, i don't know, i think it is quite a moment, being in a crowd witnessing that. the,

i think it is quite a moment, being in a crowd witnessing that.- in a crowd witnessing that. a little earlier on. — in a crowd witnessing that. a little earlier on. it _ in a crowd witnessing that. a little earlier on, it was _ in a crowd witnessing that. a little earlier on, it was obviously - in a crowd witnessing that. a little earlier on, it was obviously darkerj earlier on, it was obviously darker but there was quite a bit of rain. i think the conditions were rather grim. from what i am seeing there, it looks like there is a clear sky although it has been hard to work out. everyone is dressed up warm for the occasion. we will keep the on and keep watching for you this morning. it's 21 minutes past eight. it's been almost a year since the murder of ellie edwards. she was shot dead outside a pub in merseyside, in a shocking crime which devastated her family. as the anniversary of her death on christmas eve approaches, reporterjayne mccubbin has been speaking to her dad tim about how the family will cope this year. 12 months ago, elle edwards was killed, an innocent bystander shot dead on a christmas eve night out with friends. a murder which stunned her community and devastated herfamily. how on earth are you coping this christmas? yeah, it's hard, isn't it,

but you've got to keep going. yeah, it's not an option. it's... it's not an option for me to give up. oh, good morning. how are you? how is it going? i'm all right, how are you? good to see you. so this is how elle's dad is coping. don't go sitting down, you've got loads to do. as the anniversary of elle's murderapproaches, he's helping his local community, making up food and toy hampers for families in need. no coffee, no bacon butties. no butties? no, no, notjust yet. i've only come for the food! we need to get all these loaded on your van, let's go! i mean, it's the least i can do. the community's looked after you, hasn't it? yeah, it's very humbling to know that there are good people out there. 12 months ago, connor chapman represented the very worst of humanity. he'd been lying in wait

outside the lighthouse pub, his intended target, two rival gang members. but as he stepped out, elle was shot twice in the head. normally christmas eve, we're coming together as a community. it is a time of peace. the point we're at is just beyond midnight. we're just celebrating the eucharistic prayer, the prayer of thanksgiving, and then suddenly, boom, mayhem breaks out, travelling past our altar window. i mean, we often hear police sirens, but this was different. this was a lot of police sirens. reverend jeff staples had led elle's funeral four weeks later. the whole community was there to say goodbye, and they have been there ever since. when everybody woke up christmas day and heard the news, it was unfathomable? absolutely. my daughter's friends were in that pub. and so she told me about 12:10,

said it was all over social media. so i don't think many people around here would have slept that night. it's just horrific. to see the family's strength this year... keep them coming, keep them coming. phenomenal. are these all for me? yeah, you wish! you know, what he's doing for us during this festive period is amazing when actually what's going on in his head, really. elle was part of a big, loving family. a sister, lucy, brother connor, mum, dad, nans, granddads, aunties, uncles and a nephew. roman was the nephew elle adored, and tim is determined for roman and his family to try and save the spirit of christmas. you can't allow that thing to ruin every christmas. it's important that we still sort of celebrate christmas a little bit because, you know, there's grandkids. so you're going to be together?

yeah, yeah, we're all going to be together. we're going to have a meal christmas day and, you know, elle will still have a place at the table. tim said his daughter's murder did make him question humanity, the existence of a god that would allow such a crime at such a time of year. people are afraid to talk about evil. i don't know why. evil, at its root, isjust the absence of god. it's the absence of the sacred, of something that says "this life is special." it's too easy to blame god. where was god on that night? i believe in my heart that god was in the actions of the people who didn't know elle who after she'd been shot went to her help.

they didn't have to but they did. and i said to tim that in all the darkness that happened that night, elle wasn't left alone. somebody went to her. and i think that's a godly act. and this is what restored tim's faith in humanity. the people who were there for his family. how are you, seriously? do you know what, it's rubbish. it's a rubbish time, isn't it? but, do you know what, we'll get through. elle would be really proud. thank you for this year, for everything you've done for me. cheers. — thank you so much. so this christmas eve, tim will come here to elle's

memorial bench in her hometown to remember his daughter. you know, it's like i speak to her every day. i'll ask her sometimes for a sign. it depends what mood she's in, i suppose. last time i asked her, she gave me the flu! but you feel like she is guiding you? yeah, yeah, cos she always did. looking forward, what are your hopes for this city? well, it's about hope, isn't it? you know, this city, it's the greatest city on the planet. and that's because of the people. you know, for the future, you've just got to keep going forward together. thank you for talking to us. take good care of your beautiful family this christmas. thank you.

you can watch a documentary about elle and how her family are coping, it's called "killed on christmas eve" and is available on the bbc iplayer. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the christmas getaway is underway, with tens of thousands ofjourneys expected by road, rail, and planes. network rail say engineering works are scheduled over the christmas period. but the issues that caused delays at euston and king's cross yesterday have been resolved. a quarter of a million people are expected to fly from heathrow today. and on the roads, daily delays of around 40 minutes are expected from friday to sunday on parts of the m25. tomorrow is expeted to be the busiest travel day. that's because you are going to get,

especially from london kings cross and also london paddington, the hub for the great western line to south wales and the west of england, those stations are actually closed on christmas eve for engineering works, with no trains at all on christmas day. people will be desperate to travel tomorrow. giving people living on the street a safe bed is often the first step in dealing with other issues including depression. that's according to the boss of the charity crisis. they have taken over 3 london hotels for rough sleepers over christmas offering them a room, hot food and a range of well being services. london's first amateur korean choir formed two years ago, orginally for a one—off charity event. since then they've gone from strength to strength, and even sang for king charles when he visited new malden to celebrate 140 years of british—korea relations. forjomsoon, the choir is about so much more than singing. my my husband fell ill with sepsis.

coming out from time to time to meet people, singing together, and then, whenever i came, ifelt people, singing together, and then, whenever i came, i felt tired to come out, but after singing i went back with energy to continue my life. so, it really helped me. let's take a look at the tubes now. hello there, good morning to you. another windy day ahead. it's also mild again this morning, with plenty of cloud around. now, a bit of showery rain pushing in. that rain's eventually going to shift. so particularly as we head through this afternoon, it looks to be much drier. there's still going to be a lot of cloud lingering, but occasionally we should see it brighten up with some sunny spells. gusts today of around 30 to 40 miles per hour. highs of around 12 in celsius. now this evening and overnight it does look to stay rather breezy. the best of the clear spells running right through the evening. it's towards the end of the night, we'll start to get a bit

more cloud bubbling in. but it does look to stay mostly dry. our temperatures will fall away to around seven or eight celsius. so it stays breezy through saturday. bright spells at first, but it will cloud over through the rest of the day. but it does look to be mostly dry. christmas eve, as you can see, it's going to be very mild. a few spots of rain at first, dry through the afternoon. and it is going to stay a mild on christmas day, highs of around 14 celsius. that's it. riz is presenting the breakfast show on radio london this morning, and wants to hesr from you about the one christmas trafition you can't be without. we're back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty pubs are a place that bring people together at christmas, and this year some are going above and beyond to help those who are isolated or struggling this festive season. ben can tell us more.

there can be a lot of pressure to gather with people you love and great friends, but not everybody is in that situation. then, good morning. you have been showing us around what looks like a lovely pub. tell us more. —— ben. yeah, this is a lovely pub. it has been here for 300 years. it is the ye olde beverlie in canterbury. they put on all sorts of events for people in that situation, who may not have friends and family nearby. may not be able to spend christmas with them. they put also to prevent on to give people a place to prevent on to give people a place to go. that is the case for so many pubs up and down the country. but they are under a lot of pressure. in fact, something like 400 pubs in england and wales shut their doors for good in the first half of this year alone. and that is despite some rather positive feelings towards the

pubs. the british beer and pub association found that in a survey more than 80% of people said that pubs played a part in bringing people together. and three quarters of those questioned said their local pub had a positive impact on the community on almost 70% felt the pub help to tackle isolation and loneliness, especially at this time of the year. pubs are under pressure, like the rest of the economy. we have had some figures today showing a revision downwards, the economy shrank slightly between july and october. the uk could be at risk of tipping into a recession, depending on what the next figures show. that put pressure on people's pockets, and pressure on businesses. let's find out the overview for the pub industry. andy tie easierfrom the british beer and pub association. why are pubs struggling so much? ., ., so much? good morning. there are three reasons. _ so much? good morning. there are three reasons. the _ so much? good morning. there are three reasons. the high _ so much? good morning. there are three reasons. the high energy i so much? good morning. there are| three reasons. the high energy bills pubs continue to face along with

other— pubs continue to face along with other food and drink cost inflation, and the _ other food and drink cost inflation, and the high taxes, whether it is beer— and the high taxes, whether it is beer duty— and the high taxes, whether it is beer duty unfair business rates or vat _ beer duty unfair business rates or vat. ., , ., ,_ vat. tough times. the government say it has helped — vat. tough times. the government say it has helped with _ vat. tough times. the government say it has helped with business _ vat. tough times. the government say it has helped with business rates i it has helped with business rates relief. energy costs are coming down now, aren't they? relief. energy costs are coming down now. aren't they?— now, aren't they? they are, but unfortunately, _ now, aren't they? they are, but unfortunately, many _ now, aren't they? they are, but unfortunately, many pubs i now, aren't they? they are, but unfortunately, many pubs took| now, aren't they? they are, but i unfortunately, many pubs took out contracts _ unfortunately, many pubs took out contracts last year when energy prices _ contracts last year when energy prices were high, so they are not benefiting — prices were high, so they are not benefiting-— prices were high, so they are not benefitine. s ., ., , benefiting. what does a community lose if a pub _ benefiting. what does a community lose if a pub closes? _ benefiting. what does a community lose if a pub closes? it _ benefiting. what does a community lose if a pub closes? it loses i lose if a pub closes? it loses everything- _ lose if a pub closes? it loses everything. there _ lose if a pub closes? it loses everything. there are - lose if a pub closes? it loses i everything. there are thousands of pubs up _ everything. there are thousands of pubs up and down the country serving their communities, providing a welcome — their communities, providing a welcome in one space for people, particularly for people on their own _ particularly for people on their own -- — particularly for people on their own. —— warm space. the pub really is an— own. —— warm space. the pub really is an important part of community. not to— is an important part of community. not to mention the jobs and employment they provide. one of the things they have got to pull the punters in later is the local choir from saint stephen's church, who will be performing some favourite carols. you have been a member of the choirforfour years. carols. you have been a member of the choir for four years. why is this pub so important to you and

your colleagues? it’s this pub so important to you and your colleagues?— this pub so important to you and your colleagues? it's a great place to come after— your colleagues? it's a great place to come after our— your colleagues? it's a great place to come after our rehearsals i your colleagues? it's a great place to come after our rehearsals on i to come after our rehearsals on friday— to come after our rehearsals on friday night _ to come after our rehearsals on friday night. it's _ to come after our rehearsals on friday night. it's a _ to come after our rehearsals on friday night. it's a really - to come after our rehearsals on friday night. it's a really nice i friday night. it's a really nice welcoming _ friday night. it's a really nice welcoming watering - friday night. it's a really nice welcoming watering hole, i friday night. it's a really nice i welcoming watering hole, which is friday night. it's a really nice - welcoming watering hole, which is a real hub _ welcoming watering hole, which is a real hub for— welcoming watering hole, which is a real hub for the _ welcoming watering hole, which is a real hub for the community, - welcoming watering hole, which is a real hub for the community, with i welcoming watering hole, which is al real hub for the community, with the quizzes, _ real hub for the community, with the quizzes, the — real hub for the community, with the quizzes, the students, _ real hub for the community, with the quizzes, the students, local- quizzes, the students, local timidity— quizzes, the students, local timidity etc _ quizzes, the students, local timidity etc. we _ quizzes, the students, local timidity etc. we all- quizzes, the students, local timidity etc. we all love i quizzes, the students, local- timidity etc. we all love relaxing here _ timidity etc. we all love relaxing here after— timidity etc. we all love relaxing here after our— timidity etc. we all love relaxing here after our rehearsals. - timidity etc. we all love relaxing here after our rehearsals. peter, what is it like — here after our rehearsals. peter, what is it like when _ here after our rehearsals. peter, what is it like when it _ here after our rehearsals. peter, what is it like when it is - here after our rehearsals. peter, what is it like when it is packed l what is it like when it is packed out for people coming here for the annual carol performance this evening? annual carol performance this evenina ? ., annual carol performance this evenine? ., ., , annual carol performance this evenine? ., ., evening? 0h, a lovely atmosphere, merry music. _ evening? 0h, a lovely atmosphere, merry music, festive _ evening? 0h, a lovely atmosphere, merry music, festive sounds, i evening? 0h, a lovely atmosphere, merry music, festive sounds, and l evening? 0h, a lovely atmosphere, | merry music, festive sounds, and is expected _ merry music, festive sounds, and is expected to — merry music, festive sounds, and is expected to sing 270 people and have such great _ expected to sing 270 people and have such great fun. expected to sing 270 people and have such great fun-— such great fun. let's give you a flavour of _ such great fun. let's give you a flavour of what _ such great fun. let's give you a flavour of what the _ such great fun. let's give you a flavour of what the choir i such great fun. let's give you a flavour of what the choir does. | such great fun. let's give you a i flavour of what the choir does. all i need to do is wish you happy christmas and enjoy a favourite maybe even joy —— joining. # ding—dong, merrily on high, bells are ringing. # ding—dong, merrily on high, sweet angels singing.

# la, la, la... hosanna in excelsis. # la, la, la... # la, la, la... # hosanna in excelsis. marvellous. it gets you into the spirit, doesn't it? mike was pretty much joining it? mike was pretty muchjoining in. a little festive tingle. lovely. what are you going to tell us now? an amazing story of the darts. i don't know if you can remember. you probably can't even remember when you were 16, charlie. it was so was so long ago. maybe doing exams, starting a newjob, i don't know. i don't know. so long ago i haven't got a clue! you probably didn't have thousands of people chant your name at the world darts championship. that is what luke little has been expensing after reaching the last 22 of the

world darts championship last night. —— luke littler. aged just 16, he stole the headlines once more. he is now into the third round of the tournament at alexandra palace after beating andrew gilding, a player might —— ranked 144 places above him. he continues this fairy tale debut on the famous ally pally stage. i'm delighted to say luke joins us fresh off his second round when this morning from central london. huge congratulations, good morning. you have achieved so much already, made history, such maturity. it's hard to believe you are still only 16?— maturity. it's hard to believe you are still only 16? yeah, coming down to london i— are still only 16? yeah, coming down to london i was _ are still only 16? yeah, coming down to london i wasjust _ are still only 16? yeah, coming down to london i wasjust looking - are still only 16? yeah, coming down to london i wasjust looking forward | to london i was just looking forward to london i was just looking forward to winning my first game. then i said to everyone ijust want to come back after the christmas period. that is what i have done. i have overachieved again.— that is what i have done. i have overachieved again. what has been like havin: overachieved again. what has been like having so _ overachieved again. what has been like having so much _ overachieved again. what has been like having so much focus - overachieved again. what has been like having so much focus and i like having so much focus and attention on you in the last few days? i

attention on you in the last few da s? ~ �* attention on you in the last few da s? ~' �* a, , days? i like it. all the cameras around me- — days? i like it. all the cameras around me. everybody - days? i like it. all the cameras around me. everybody wants l days? i like it. all the cameras| around me. everybody wants to days? i like it. all the cameras - around me. everybody wants to talk to me. i'm like, go away. but i can't get away from those cameras. at a good thing, really. i keep winning and they keep wanting to speak to me. winning and they keep wanting to speakto me-_ winning and they keep wanting to speak to me. winning and they keep wanting to seak to me. ., speak to me. look, good morning, it is nana. i speak to me. look, good morning, it is naga- i get— speak to me. look, good morning, it is naga- i get the _ speak to me. look, good morning, it is naga. i get the whole _ speak to me. look, good morning, it is naga. i get the whole thing - speak to me. look, good morning, it is naga. i get the whole thing about| is naga. i get the whole thing about the cameras. thank you very much for talking to us on breakfast. we are yet another programme that wants to talk to you. thank you for that. how do you cope with the nerves? in ally pally, where the crowds are really, they go bonkers sometimes, don't they, and the atmosphere is so raucous, how do you cope? what is your mechanism, your strategy when your mechanism, your strategy when you are up there? to your mechanism, your strategy when you are up there?— your mechanism, your strategy when you are up there?— your mechanism, your strategy when you are up there? to be honest, they never sto- you are up there? to be honest, they never stop chanting. _ you are up there? to be honest, they never stop chanting. all _ you are up there? to be honest, they never stop chanting. all through - you are up there? to be honest, they never stop chanting. all through the l never stop chanting. all through the brakes. to be honest, i'vejust got to have some water and look of my family in the family section. just try to focus. when i come down to finish i have to try to see what routes i can going instead of

mis—counting. i really have to focus because it is so hot on that stage. is the crowd good to you? i know they take sides but are there still good to you? you are 16 and you would hope they would be decently behaved. ., ., , , , behaved. yeah, obviously the first came, behaved. yeah, obviously the first game. they _ behaved. yeah, obviously the first game. they were _ behaved. yeah, obviously the first game, they were on _ behaved. yeah, obviously the first game, they were on my _ behaved. yeah, obviously the first game, they were on my side. - behaved. yeah, obviously the first | game, they were on my side. when andrew gilding was walking on, you have the gold song. everybody was interacting with that. i was like, please get on my side! i'm glad they did. ~ ., ~ , ., did. morning, luke. it is charlie here. did. morning, luke. it is charlie here- we _ did. morning, luke. it is charlie here. we will _ did. morning, luke. it is charlie here. we will take _ did. morning, luke. it is charlie here. we will take it _ did. morning, luke. it is charlie here. we will take it in - did. morning, luke. it is charlie here. we will take it in turns . did. morning, luke. it is charlie here. we will take it in turns to | here. we will take it in turns to charity. it's amazing, the success you have had are so young. can you tell us a little bit about celebrations? obviously you can't go to the pub because you are not old enough yet. what do the celebrations look like to you? just enough yet. what do the celebrations look like to you?— look like to you? just a kebab and a can of tango. _ look like to you? just a kebab and a can of tango. to — look like to you? just a kebab and a can of tango, to be _ look like to you? just a kebab and a can of tango, to be honest. - look like to you? just a kebab and a can of tango, to be honest. 0k, - can of tango, to be honest. ok, that's not _ can of tango, to be honest. ok, that's not enough. _

can of tango, to be honest. ok, that's not enough. talk - can of tango, to be honest. ok, that's not enough. talk us through the kebab. people want to know what is the kebab secret? what the kebab. people want to know what is the kebab secret?— is the kebab secret? what is your favourite? _ is the kebab secret? what is your favourite? just _ is the kebab secret? what is your favourite? just a _ is the kebab secret? what is your favourite? just a doner _ is the kebab secret? what is your favourite? just a doner kebab - is the kebab secret? what is your| favourite? just a doner kebab with lettuce and mayonnaise. aha, favourite? just a doner kebab with lettuce and mayonnaise.— favourite? just a doner kebab with lettuce and mayonnaise. a little bit of chili sauce _ lettuce and mayonnaise. a little bit of chili sauce maybe? _ lettuce and mayonnaise. a little bit of chili sauce maybe? just - of chili sauce maybe? just mayonnaise. _ of chili sauce maybe? just mayonnaise. what - of chili sauce maybe? just mayonnaise. what about | of chili sauce maybe? just - mayonnaise. what about rituals? of chili sauce maybe? just _ mayonnaise. what about rituals? we often hear from _ mayonnaise. what about rituals? we often hear from sportspeople - mayonnaise. what about rituals? we often hear from sportspeople aboutl often hear from sportspeople about their rituals before going into battle in their sports. i think, my, you have been backstage. what it is like backstage in the darts, there are some big characters in the mix. what is your ritual? how do you get in the mindset? i what is your ritual? how do you get in the mindset?— in the mindset? i put my head pods in, ut in the mindset? i put my head pods in. put some _ in the mindset? i put my head pods in, put some music _ in the mindset? i put my head pods in, put some music on. _ in the mindset? i put my head pods in, put some music on. i— in the mindset? i put my head pods in, put some music on. i am - in the mindset? i put my head pods in, put some music on. i am in - in the mindset? i put my head podsl in, put some music on. i am in these zone practising. i go there are two to three hours before it. i will have an half—an—hour period. i will sit down and have something to eat. i will get back on the board. it's mainly focus. it’s

i will get back on the board. it's mainly focus-_ i will get back on the board. it's mainly focus. it's mike again. one ofthe mainly focus. it's mike again. one of the things _ mainly focus. it's mike again. one of the things that _ mainly focus. it's mike again. one of the things that struck _ mainly focus. it's mike again. one of the things that struck us - mainly focus. it's mike again. one of the things that struck us is - mainly focus. it's mike again. one of the things that struck us is the | of the things that struck us is the chance from the crowd, you are going to school in the morning. what was that like and what has the reaction been like from your classmates? school has broken it up but what has the reaction been like? it school has broken it up but what has the reaction been like?— the reaction been like? it was 'ust funn to the reaction been like? it was 'ust funny to hearfi the reaction been like? it was 'ust funny to hear it i the reaction been like? it was 'ust funny to hear it because i the reaction been like? it wasjust funny to hear it because obviously the reaction been like? it wasjust. funny to hear it because obviously i left school this year with everyone in my year. i never really tried to get into college because i have my professional tour card. it's been funny. i know i'm not going to school ever again. flan funny. i know i'm not going to school ever again.— funny. i know i'm not going to school ever aaain. ., , ., , school ever again. can you remember a time when — school ever again. can you remember a time when you _ school ever again. can you remember a time when you weren't _ school ever again. can you remember a time when you weren't playing - a time when you weren't playing darts? i believe you started with a magnetic board when you are a toddler to yeah, that's pretty much it. ., (w toddler to yeah, that's pretty much it. ., ':~ ., ,. toddler to yeah, that's pretty much it. ., ':~ ., �* , it. from 18 months and i've been re it. from 18 months and i've been pretty much _ it. from 18 months and i've been pretty much nonstop. _ it. from 18 months and i've been pretty much nonstop. by - it. from 18 months and i've been pretty much nonstop. by the - it. from 18 months and i've been pretty much nonstop. by the age it. from 18 months and i've been i pretty much nonstop. by the age of four i got onto the proper board. when we moved into warrington, when i was eight or nine, wejust when we moved into warrington, when i was eight or nine, we just started going out to pubs four to five times

a week and it was almost nonstop. you are beating the adults. luke, lots of people are saying, he is going to be number one, he is be one of the start of darts. has anybody said that to you? have any of the big characters, the big stars, have they offered you advice? are you just thinking, i am focusing just on this game? just thinking, i am focusing 'ust on this came? ~ ., this game? well, phil taylor said i was a one-off- _ this game? well, phil taylor said i was a one-off. michael _ this game? well, phil taylor said i was a one-off. michael van - this game? well, phil taylor said i | was a one-off. michael van gerwen this game? well, phil taylor said i - was a one-off. michael van gerwen as was a one—off. michael van gerwen as well. it isjust was a one—off. michael van gerwen as well. it is just crazy seeing my idols comparing me to everyone in the top 96, top 128. do idols comparing me to everyone in the top 96, top 128.— the top 96, top 128. do they give ou the top 96, top 128. do they give you advice? _ the top 96, top 128. do they give you advice? is — the top 96, top 128. do they give you advice? is it _ the top 96, top 128. do they give you advice? is it quite _ the top 96, top 128. do they give you advice? is it quite friendly? i j you advice? is it quite friendly? i don't really talk to phil. he just said in an interview that he has to look over his shoulders. that's what i've got. i'm always calm. it’s

look over his shoulders. that's what i've got. i'm always calm.— i've got. i'm always calm. it's nice to hear. i've got. i'm always calm. it's nice to hear- good _ i've got. i'm always calm. it's nice to hear. good luck— i've got. i'm always calm. it's nice to hear. good luck for _ i've got. i'm always calm. it's nice to hear. good luck for the - i've got. i'm always calm. it's nice to hear. good luck for the third i to hear. good luck for the third round. i know you get christmas day off. will you be playing the family on christmas day? will they dare to play you? i’ll]! on christmas day? will they dare to .la ou?�* ,y on christmas day? will they dare to .la ou?�* ., on christmas day? will they dare to .la ou? ., play you? i'll probably tell them to huu aer off play you? i'll probably tell them to hugger off and _ play you? i'll probably tell them to hugger off and let _ play you? i'll probably tell them to hugger off and let me _ play you? i'll probably tell them to hugger off and let me practice - play you? i'll probably tell them to hugger off and let me practice for| hugger off and let me practice for the day. hugger off and let me practice for the da . . hugger off and let me practice for the da. , ., hugger off and let me practice for theda. , ., .., the day. focused on your craft. it has been a _ the day. focused on your craft. it has been a joy — the day. focused on your craft. it has been a joy to _ the day. focused on your craft. it has been a joy to talk _ the day. focused on your craft. it has been a joy to talk to - the day. focused on your craft. it has been a joy to talk to you. - the day. focused on your craft. it i has been a joy to talk to you. thank you for taking the time to talk to you. even though you head to the cameras. .. ~' you. even though you head to the cameras. . ~ , ., you. even though you head to the cameras. . ~ i. you. even though you head to the cameras. .. ~ . you. even though you head to the i cameras._ thank cameras. thank you so much. thank ou. what a story. he is so remarkably composed. i shake with horror when i think of myself at 16. he is focus. it seems like he is enjoying it. i know somebody who is doing the weather when she was 16. do you reckon? ask them. she is in the cotswolds. what were you like as a 16—year—old, carol? than you like as a 16—year—old, carol? in absolute nightmare. and i'm sure my mum would certainly agree with that one. good morning. iam the cotswolds. i am at the cotswolds

reindeer beautiful heard firm. i am joined by claire. thank you for having us. what's it like looking after a herd of 21 reindeer? absolutely amazing. they are incredible. we are such lucky pecule — incredible. we are such lucky pecule i_ incredible. we are such lucky people. i love them dearly. what do ou do on people. i love them dearly. what do you do on a — people. i love them dearly. what do you do on a daily — people. i love them dearly. what do you do on a daily basis? _ people. i love them dearly. what do you do on a daily basis? at - people. i love them dearly. what do you do on a daily basis? at the - you do on a daily basis? at the moment they _ you do on a daily basis? at the moment they are _ you do on a daily basis? at the moment they are all— you do on a daily basis? at the moment they are all in - you do on a daily basis? at the moment they are all in for- you do on a daily basis? at the moment they are all in for the | moment they are all in for the winter~ — moment they are all in for the winter~ 0n— moment they are all in for the winter. on a daily basis we always feed them — winter. on a daily basis we always feed them first thing in the morning, gave everybody a check. in the spring _ morning, gave everybody a check. in the spring and summer they are out and about— the spring and summer they are out and about having great fun. we bring them _ and about having great fun. we bring them in _ and about having great fun. we bring them in every evening for supper. they— them in every evening for supper. they are — them in every evening for supper. they are not very cuddly. but if i -et they are not very cuddly. but if i get a _ they are not very cuddly. but if i get a chance i have a good cuddle. | get a chance i have a good cuddle. i don't get a chance i have a good cuddle. don't blame get a chance i have a good cuddle. i don't blame you. some of them you have driven yourself down from the arctic. what was that like?- arctic. what was that like? slightly stressful but _ arctic. what was that like? slightly stressful but it _ arctic. what was that like? slightly stressful but it was _ arctic. what was that like? slightly stressful but it was well _ arctic. what was that like? slightly stressful but it was well worth - arctic. what was that like? slightly stressful but it was well worth it. l stressful but it was well worth it. they— stressful but it was well worth it. they are — stressful but it was well worth it. they are fantastic.—

they are fantastic. fenech sits behind us- _ they are fantastic. fenech sits behind us. the _ they are fantastic. fenech sits behind us. the answers - they are fantastic. fenech sits behind us. the answers are i they are fantastic. fenech sits - behind us. the answers are stunning. they still have that bit on them. talk us through that?— they still have that bit on them. talk us through that? because he has had the snip. — talk us through that? because he has had the snip. he _ talk us through that? because he has had the snip, he does _ talk us through that? because he has had the snip, he does not _ talk us through that? because he has had the snip, he does not have - talk us through that? because he has had the snip, he does not have any i had the snip, he does not have any feeling _ had the snip, he does not have any feeling in _ had the snip, he does not have any feeling in the antlers. he doesn't have _ feeling in the antlers. he doesn't have the — feeling in the antlers. he doesn't have the testosterone to make them want to _ have the testosterone to make them want to rub — have the testosterone to make them want to rub it off. all the others rub it _ want to rub it off. all the others rub it off — want to rub it off. all the others rub it off in _ want to rub it off. all the others rub it off in august. they lose their— rub it off in august. they lose their antlers every year. the males after _ their antlers every year. the males after the _ their antlers every year. the males after the rot. the females if they are not— after the rot. the females if they are not pregnant. if they are pregnant, they keep them until may when they— pregnant, they keep them until may when they have carved. the}r pregnant, they keep them until may when they have carved.— when they have carved. they are magnificent- _ when they have carved. they are magnificent. thank _ when they have carved. they are magnificent. thank you - when they have carved. they are magnificent. thank you so - when they have carved. they are | magnificent. thank you so much. when they have carved. they are - magnificent. thank you so much. you can see all around me there are lots of lovely reindeer. the weather is not so lovely today for most. it is going to be another windy day. the forecast is actually a mild one. i can assure you if you are standing outside it does feel a little bit on the nippy side. there is some wintriness across the far north—east of scotland. even at lower levels at times today. and at sea level during the day across the

northern us. we have a weather front draped across us. it is producing rain across northern and western scotland. and also, across northern ireland, northern england, north wales, into the midlands and down towards the south—east. it would be a fairly cloudy day ahead. that is how we're starting day. the rain or continuing. as it pushes across scotland that is when we'll see the snow at lower levels. windy, especially with exposure, in the north of northern ireland and also the south of scotland. temperatures today, most in double figures. down today, most in double figures. down to around freezing in the north—east. this evening and overnight of the rain continues to push northwards and eastwards. more snow across the highlands and the northern isles. the risk of ice in the low temperatures. mild again for the low temperatures. mild again for the time of the year for the rest of the time of the year for the rest of the uk. tomorrow we start off with some snow. it will be fairly

transient in the north—east. it will be replaced by rain, accompanied by milder air. there will be some rain tomorrow in northern ireland and north west england. fairly cloudy but limited brightness in the east. still mild for most. still cold. as we head on into christmas eve, it is going to be fairly cloudy, most of us will see some rain at times. moving from the west to the east. it will take its longest to get into the far south—east. it is going to be windy in the north and west of the country. look at these temperatures. 15 on the chart. it could be one of the warmest christmas eve is on record. time for christmas eve is on record. time for christmas day, it looks like there is a front coming the north of the country bringing some rain. another one in the south bringing some rain. some showers between. the timing of these front paw or a change. if you're hoping for a boxing day, you could be in luck. it is looking brighter. some sunshine. feelin- brighter. some sunshine. feelin- cooler. where your friends, carol?

oh, they are all around me, charlie. they are gorgeous. chutney, nicholls, fenech, and theirfriends. what a lovely place to be just before christmas for you. thank you so much. it has been lighting —— nice meeting all your friends. so much. it has been lighting —— nice meeting all yourfriends. enjoy your christmas, carol. nice meeting all your friends. en'oy your christmas, grad your christmas, carol. thank you, nara. naga. and you too, charlie. naga. and ou too, charlie. j~ christmas, for many people, is a time to reflect and be thankful, and that's particularly true for three young girls and their families. beatrix, grace and moor spent years on the organ donor list and this year all recieved a new heart. along the way they've forged an extraordinary bond too, as alison freeman reports. reunited for christmas. the last time these three girls were together, they were each waiting for a heart transplant. beatrix, noor and grace.

beatrix, from county durham, had spent almost half her life in hospital, being kept alive by this mechanical heart, before a donor was found in the summer of this year. no pipes. her parents have campaigned for more to be done to encourage donor families to come forward. what's it like seeing the girls all back together again? really special. noor�*s dad and ma pointed out that it's the first time the two girls have been walking together without their pipes, without their machinery. so that was really a poignant moment. it's everything that were dreamt of and everything that we'd hoped and wished for, and just making memories outside of hospital. grace was the first of the three girls to be admitted to newcastle's freeman hospital at the age ofjust six months. brotherjosh, and their mum and dad, moved their whole life to the north—east from birmingham

whilst she was getting the vital care she needed, so they could all stay together. she waited two years for her new heart. obviously thinking about the donor family. yeah, i think about the donor family a lot and what they've done. it's amazing. we speak to our donor family regular, becci does. we've met with them. they're amazing. yeah, they are, they're amazing. and the little girl, obviously, um, grace received her heart, mia, literally, her legacy will live on. and it's always — we'll never forget her. we've thanked them, but it still don't seem enough. no, it doesn't, it doesn't. they deserve so much more. yeah, they do. they do, because in their darkest hour they've gave life. ain't they? no—one else knows, unless you've been in that situation. so they understand everything, and we talk to them about everything that we've been through together. and they have been there in your darkest days. when you think you're having

a bad day and you see one of the parents, theyjust lift you up. grace's family set _ such an example of how to cope with such a traumatic experience. and grace did as well. to see her walk out - of the ward, and to go home, wasjust so inspiring. in the hospital, three or four families, like one family, one family, like one family. we're meeting altogether, everyone is here. today is hard, today is easy. noor was the oldest of the girls when she was admitted to hospital aged eight. she took on the role of the wards big sister. she was missing her brothers and sister, wasn't she, so much, that i think she took a lot of pleasure out of looking after bea, didn't she? being involved in bea's care and just... so many — it might sound bizarre — but so many happy memories of them playing together, you know, and drawing, playing doctors, playing outside,

erm, you know, all smiles. the pair of them are connected to the machines. she even helped bea learn to walk. one year after she arrived at the freeman, noor received a donor heart, too. i can't believe it. she's back to life, back to school, back to home, back to family. - she missed all that in one year. how significant is it that we're talking about this at christmas? christmas is about light and coming from darkness. and that's exactly the story of bea and moor and grace, and everybody who's received a transplant that saved their life. it's, erm, from darkness comes light. it's a difficult time of year to think about loss, but i suppose you are still asking people that if they find themselves in that position to consider this?

as difficult as it is to contemplate — there she is now! 0h! noor�*s gone, on duty. thank you. it's, erm, yeah — there you go, there you go. and that's what it's about, isn't it? organ donation ultimately isn'tabout, erm, death, it's about life. and there's nothing more powerful than being able to save somebody�*s life. alison freeman, bbc news, newcastle. such a wonderfulfilm. such a wonderful film. i such a wonderfulfilm. i reckon such a wonderful film. i reckon that bond is going to be lifelong for those three girls. it has as though the first thing those parents say is about the knowledge that somebody else's class has led to their hope. very moving. it is six minutes to nine. taking the bins out probably isn't anyone's favourite chore — but have you ever wondered how do

they get rid of rubbish in space? well, later this afternoon, an spacecraft filled with rubbish will leave the international space station — to burn in the earth's atmosphere. let's get more on this now with dr eamonn kerins, who's an astrophysicist at the jodrell bank centre. good morning. huawei now is a bin lorry is in space. oh, look at this. —— whatwe now. it is doing what? yeah, this is sickness. it launched actually in august to firstly resupply the international space station. but of course there is only finite space there. it is about the size of a slightly larger than average house inside. stuff builds up. they can't keep it there. they have to ship it off somewhere. they are packing all the rubbish. whilst most of us don't have our bin collection livestreamed, it is

busily quite an event so nasser is live streaming it.— live streaming it. first question, it is all going — live streaming it. first question, it is all going to _ live streaming it. first question, it is all going to burn _ live streaming it. first question, it is all going to burn up - live streaming it. first question, it is all going to burn up on - it is all going to burn up on re—entry to the atmosphere. when they go up why don't they burn? great question. when they launch they are travelling straight up, relatively slow, until they reach orbit. at the time they reach orbit if they are travelling 17,000 mph. it is travelling at that speed, it is beginning to hit the earth pass atmosphere and the air is pummelling it at that speed. that is what is heating it up. it is slowing down, of course, which is why it is being pulled towards earth. initially it will grace the earth's atmosphere. what is the stuff they are having to get rid of? what kind of thing are we talking about? it get rid of? what kind of thing are we talking about?— get rid of? what kind of thing are we talking about? it can be mundane stuff like food _ we talking about? it can be mundane stuff like food packaging _ we talking about? it can be mundane stuff like food packaging or _ we talking about? it can be mundane stuff like food packaging or old - stuff like food packaging or old clothes that have worn out, bits of cable that might — it is also stuff

like human waste. that has to go too. they are a frugal lot. they do recycle their euro line for drinking. that is something most of us don't do. the waste they pack off is absolutely unusable. it has to be taken. i is absolutely unusable. it has to be taken. .. is absolutely unusable. it has to be taken. . , ., , ., taken. i am sorry i am hung up on that particular _ taken. i am sorry i am hung up on that particular issue, _ taken. i am sorry i am hung up on that particular issue, but - taken. i am sorry i am hung up on that particular issue, but why - taken. i am sorry i am hung up on| that particular issue, but why can't that particular issue, but why can't thatjust be despatched out into space? thatjust be despatched out into sace? , .. . thatjust be despatched out into sace? , . , ., space? they have tested out the s stems space? they have tested out the systems where _ space? they have tested out the systems where you _ space? they have tested out the systems where you need - space? they have tested out the systems where you need some l space? they have tested out the i systems where you need some kind space? they have tested out the - systems where you need some kind of airlock where you can put it safely in the airlock and the airlock can open up without obviously compromising the spacecraft. over the past, 18 months ago they had been testing out those airlock systems, notjust for getting rid of waste, but for getting rid of all rubbish. in principle that would be quite a cheap way of doing things. you arejust sending quite a cheap way of doing things. you are just sending out rubbish. this craft is here anyway. it is

docked with the iss to resupply it. it is a fairly economic way to get rid of it. .. .. . . it is a fairly economic way to get ridofit. . . , , ,, it is a fairly economic way to get ridofit. . . . , ,, ., rid of it. that raises the issue of environmental _ rid of it. that raises the issue of environmental waste _ rid of it. that raises the issue of environmental waste in - rid of it. that raises the issue of environmental waste in space. | rid of it. that raises the issue of. environmental waste in space. that is the lesson we have learned here on earth, isn't it? it is is the lesson we have learned here on earth, isn't it?— on earth, isn't it? it is a good oint. on earth, isn't it? it is a good point- we _ on earth, isn't it? it is a good point. we can't _ on earth, isn't it? it is a good point. we can't be _ on earth, isn't it? it is a good point. we can't be too - on earth, isn't it? it is a good - point. we can't be too judgmental. i'd hate to think of how many sickness spacecraft i would fill with six months of my family's rubbish. we all carry a footprint. that is going to be as true of the astronauts as of us. but it is a concern about what we do with waste. the universe is a big place. they could ejected out into deep space. but that requires more energy because you are acting against gravity. the production of that energy might offset the environmental advantage of sending it to space. the atmosphere is a cheaper option and it is probably as good as any. if there were millions of international space stations it would be a real problem but at this

level it is a 19 —— negligible contributor. level it is a 19 -- negligible contributor.— level it is a 19 -- negligible contributor. , ., , ., contributor. there is lots and space in terms of — contributor. there is lots and space in terms of satellites. _ contributor. there is lots and space in terms of satellites. one - contributor. there is lots and space| in terms of satellites. one company has been fine for littering space? they have, yes. that is a good thing. they have, yes. that is a good thin. ~ . they have, yes. that is a good thin. , , ., they have, yes. that is a good thin. , , thing. we need these companies to be mindful of this. _ thing. we need these companies to be mindful of this, not _ thing. we need these companies to be mindful of this, not just _ mindful of this, notjust exploration for the sake of exploration?— exploration for the sake of exloration? ~ ,,.. , exploration? absolutely right. in lower orbit. _ exploration? absolutely right. in lower orbit, where _ exploration? absolutely right. in lower orbit, where a _ exploration? absolutely right. in lower orbit, where a lot - exploration? absolutely right. in lower orbit, where a lot of- exploration? absolutely right. in lower orbit, where a lot of these | lower orbit, where a lot of these spacecraft are, it is filling up with —— at quite a pace. it is getting quite full. and what we fear is, if there is a collision between two of these craft, the debris from that can cause a cascade of collisions and remake the area uninhabitable. there are regulations and guidelines about how to safely de—orbit satellites. this company was fined for not adhering to the promises they made. flat

was fined for not adhering to the promises they made.— was fined for not adhering to the promises they made. not a good look for the aliens — promises they made. not a good look for the aliens in _ promises they made. not a good look for the aliens in space _ promises they made. not a good look for the aliens in space to _ promises they made. not a good look for the aliens in space to see - for the aliens in space to see humans putting away stuff. it's not a good look for us, is it? they will do that, they will look at it and think, look what you have done. exactly. if we want to master space we have got to keep our own environment pretty tidy. thank you. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59. live from london, this is bbc news. czech police are investigating the motives behind the worst mass shooting in the country's history. ghost is the scene live in prague.

gunman opened fire at charles university on thursday, killing 1a people == university on thursday, killing 14 ea .l~. . university on thursday, killing 14 ea .l~_ . . . . university on thursday, killing 14 neo-l; . . .. people -- this is the scene. local olice people -- this is the scene. local police have _ people -- this is the scene. local police have named _ people -- this is the scene. local police have named the _ people -- this is the scene. local police have named the killer - people -- this is the scene. local police have named the killer is i police have named the killer is david kozak and police are investigating his social media posts. the us says it's now ready to support a crucial un resolution on gaza — hours after the vote is delayed for a fourth time. the british teenager missing for six years before he was found in france has spoken for the first time after returning to the uk. and tickets at the ready... it's el gordo. spain grinds to a halt for its christmas mega lottery — with almost 2.6 billion euros up for grabs. hello, i'm nicky schiller. we start in the czech republic where the government declared that saturday will be a national day of mourning following a mass shooting in which at least 14 people were killed and dozens more injured. the shooting happened in the heart

of prague as the gunman opened fire