this morning but given the number of people who were disrupted yesterday, not everyone is going to get where they want for new year's celebrations. russia carries out more drone attacks on ukraine after two days of massive aerial assaults by both sides. there's no stopping the teenage darts sensation. —— luke the nuke littler! 16—year—old luke littler beats former champion raymond van barneveld to reach the quarterfinals of the pdc world championship. good morning. we are finishing 2023 on an unsettled note. it's a day of sunshine and heavy showers and we will keep showery conditions in the run—up to the celebrations. more on that a little later on. good morning. it's new year's eve, sunday 31st december. you knew that anyway! thanks for joining us this morning. our main story:

new restrictions on xl bully dogs comes into force in england and wales today, meaning they have to be muzzled and kept on a lead in public places. breeding, selling or abandoning the dogs has also become illegal, in response to a number of attacks on people in recent years. here's our north of england correspondent danny savage. police at the scene of a dog attack — one where an xl bully type killed a man. elsewhere, this dog was handed in by its owner after it bit them. it was put down soon after we filmed it. too many such incidents have led to a ban on these dogs. but, of course, the issue is that the aggression of a minority of xl bullies has led to all of them becoming a banned type and all face the consequences of the law change. from today, these dogs can only be out in public if they're muzzled and on a lead. i bought him as a staffy but he's turned out to be a xl bully by size.

he come over from the us on amazon. the legislation is what it is. i'm just abiding by it. but this dog is nowhere near guilty or he's vicious or anything like that. it's just a small minority who have them who don't control them properly. that's it. you alright? from today, it's also illegal to breed, sell or abandon an xl bully. that means rehoming them will be impossible. if they're not wanted, they're likely to be destroyed. we won't be able to take in any xl bullies. we won't be able to rehome any xl bullies. people are concerned about how to do muzzle training, so there's some really good advice out there on how to muzzle train your dog but they're also concerned about the dog not being able to be let off lead. so, a dog that is a xl bully and registered won't be able to be off lead in a public place. you can see how much he loves snuffling. yeah. so, for him, this activity is going to be perfect. for months now, some xl bully owners have been taking dogs to training... bingo! ..to get them used to a much

more controlled life. good boy. at first, everyone thought a ban means that's it, you have to say goodbye to your dogs. thankfully, a lot of good information came out quite quickly and people were able to see that that's not the case. yes, panic, stress, they are loved — part of the family. it will be the responsible dog owners that come forward and the irresponsible ones, it will probably be a knock at the door from the police. can you judge a temperament like this, or do you need longer? really, temperament is hard because, for example, - if we were saying, i "this dog is safe" — i don't think you can . ever say a dog is safe. police will be calling on people who have not declared their dogs. existing xl bullies can still be kept if owners can prove to a court they're responsible. in cases where we believe the court may, you know, sort of prove an exemption, they will speak to the owner and say

they have to be spayed or neutered. the decision is with the court but if you want to go ahead and do that now like the microchipping, the insurance and things and getting the home environment ready for the return of the dog. good lad. xl bullies have caused too many problems for the government to ignore. yes, it's left many owners upset, but this is seen as the most effective way to deal with them. danny savage, bbc news. we will speak to the rspca about that little later in the programme. eurostar says all services will run to and from london today following a day of cross channel chaos. all trains were cancelled yesterday due to flooding in tunnels under the river thames but passengers are being warned that there are still likely to be delays, as simonjones reports. after a day of chaos, eurostar services are resuming this morning. nothing ran yesterday. 32 trains are now scheduled to run. but they will be packed. that means many people unable to travel yesterday will struggle to make it across the channel today, leaving new year plans in ruins. lou was meant to be

at disneyland, paris. i've lost my hotel, my travel, my theatre that i booked and i kind of don't have any plans for new year's eve now. i'll probably end up spending it with my parents or i'll end up watching a disney film to try and pretend that i'm there. it's really disappointing. this was the cause of the problem — the high—speed rail line left resembling a river. pumps and tankers have finally cleared enough waterfrom one of the two affected tunnels for trains to move again. speed restrictions will be in place. when you have 2a hours of disruption like this, it actually takes several days to get rid of that backlog of passengers who are affected, so this is easily going to go into wednesday or thursday of next week, into the new year, causing a lot of pain along the way. high—speed domestic trains into kent completely cancelled yesterday

will run, but there will be a reduced service. the festive period has certainly been challenging on the railways. at other times, passengers have seemed relieved simply to be on a train that's on the move. but the warning is that delays, disruption and cancellations could continue for a number of days across several parts of the network. thameslink trains across south east england are struggling from staff shortages and today, there will be no services on six lines on northern. add snow and wind into the mix and it could be another difficult day for getting around. hsi, which runs the rail route between london and the channel tunnel, says it understands how frustrating problems have been for passengers at such an important time of year. simon jones, bbc news. we heard from lou, just one person disrupted yesterday. simonjones is at london st pancras for us now. simon, how are things looking there this morning? good morning to you. morning. i've

been inside — good morning to you. morning. i've been inside the _ good morning to you. morning. i've been inside the terminal— good morning to you. morning. i've been inside the terminal and - good morning to you. morning. i've been inside the terminal and some | been inside the terminal and some people have been waiting since the early hours, desperate to try and get on one of the first international services out of here this morning. the first eurostar train is due to run at one minute past eight and as far as we are aware, it is still on schedule. but i spoke to one group who have turned up i spoke to one group who have turned up who have not yet got a ticket to travel today. they were due to travel today. they were due to travel yesterday but were unable to make in exchange for today, so they've come here in person to try to plead with the staff to let them get on one of the trains running today. 0ther get on one of the trains running today. other people i spoke to two have confirmed tickets but they decided to get here several hours early because they saw the pictures of the pandemonium inside st pancras yesterday. i think people i've been speaking to, a lot of them say they are simply trying to get back to friends and loved ones for new year's eve celebrations and of course, you've got people on the other side of the channel in paris

and amsterdam trying to get back to the uk to be reunited with friends and family for the new year. in terms of what happened with the flooding, it's under investigation. thames water suggested it may be something to do with the fire control system but hs one, which operates the line, because they don't think it's to do without so it's unclear but given number of problems, so many passengers have had over the festive period, i think rail companies like eurostar may have a battle ahead to convince people of the merits of travelling by train. people of the merits of travelling b train. ,, ., ., ~ people of the merits of travelling b train, ,, ., ., ~' ,., people of the merits of travelling b train. . ., . ~' ,, , by train. simon, thank you very much. simon _ by train. simon, thank you very much. simon will— by train. simon, thank you very much. simon will speak - by train. simon, thank you very much. simon will speak to - by train. simon, thank you very much. simon will speak to the l much. simon will speak to the engineering director of hs! just after eight o'clock. ukraine is under attack from russian drones after two days of huge aerial assaults by both sides. the strikes are in apparent retaliation for ukraine's drone attack on the russian city of belgorod yesterday, which killed at least 20 people. here's our russia editor steve rosenberg.

caught on dash—cam, a giant explosion in the centre of belgorod. there was panic as people ran for cover — not everyone could. russia says at least 20 civilians were killed and more than 100 injured after a series of ukrainian strikes on the heart of the city. although the russian military claimed it had shot down most of the missiles. as emergency crews rushed to the scene, the scale of the damage became clear, billowing smoke making belgorod look more than ever like a frontline city. ukraine's border is just 20 miles away. the local governor said these were the deadliest consequences of ukrainian shelling

that his region had experienced. the attack came just a day after russia had carried out a huge wave of strikes across ukraine with missiles and with drones. at least 39 people, kyiv said, were killed. belgorod has come under attack before with explosions like this one at the airport and at a power station. this kind of thing never happened before russia launched its full—scale invasion of ukraine. now, a deadly new strike on the eve of the new year holiday. russia has already hit back with new attacks of its own. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. meanwhile, israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu says that the war in gaza will continue until all hostages have been released and hamas has been dismantled. in a tv address, he said the fight against hamas was complex

and achieving victory required more time. with israeli tanks pushing deeper into parts of central and southern gaza, more gazans are moving to camps near rafah in the south. three men have died and one more is in a life—threatening condition after a house fire in croydon on friday evening. the cause of the blaze is under investigation by police and london fire brigade. the former downing street adviser dominic cummings says that he met rishi sunak twice in the past year to discuss how to change the political landscape and defeat labour. number 10 has said that mr cummings hasn't been offered a job by the prime minister. the actor tom wilkinson, who starred in the hit film the full monty, has died at the age of 75. he won a bafta for that role, and also starred in films such as shakespeare in love and the best exotic marigold hotel. colin paterson looks back at his life.

this was the role which changed tom wilkinson's life forever. he was about to turn 50 when he was cast in the full monty as gerald, the former steel mill foreman hiding his unemployment from his wife and turning to male stripping for money. # hot stuff! it won him a bafta while the full monty beat titanic to best film. suddenly, after a career almost entirely on tv, hollywood was calling. actors are ten a penny and i, hugh fennyman, hold your nuts in my hand. the following year, he played a financier in shakespeare in love. it would win best picture at the oscars. american directors started to use him to add gravitas to their films, with both his 0scar nominations coming for roles in which he had an american accent. can't you find something? you know, like... ..like some piece of evidence? that happens — doesn't that happen? there was in the bedroom, playing a doctor whose son

falls in love with an older woman. you think you got the horses for that? well, good luck and god bless. and michael clayton, starring opposite george clooney as an attorney struggling with his mental health. indeed, many of his standout roles would be characters dealing with inner turmoil. there were also blockbusters... you're taller than you look in the tabloids, mr wayne. ..christopher nolan casting him as gotham city mafia boss carmine falcone in the blockbuster batman begins. and for more than a decade, he has been a christmas tv staple... where are you going to, little brown mouse? ..as the voice of the fox in the gruffalo. come and have lunch in my underground house. he once summed up his profession by saying, "all good actors are easy to work with. "it's the ones that aren't very good "who tend to be very difficult." tom wilkinson was very, very easy to work with.

looking back on the life of tom wilkinson has died at the age of 75. —— who has died. a british army officer is believed to have become the fastest woman to ever complete a solo ski expedition to the south pole. captain preet chandi — or �*polar preet�* as she's become known — covered more than 1,100 kilometres injust over 31 days. she faced temperatures of —30 degrees celsius and had to ski for up to 13 hours a day. it's set to become her third world record for antarctic trekking. well done to her. i don't think it is going to be quite that cold here. here's chris with a look at this morning's weather. good morning to you. 2023 is bowing out today. good morning to you. 2023 is bowing out toda . ., , . good morning to you. 2023 is bowing out toda . ., , ~ ., out today. how is it looking? we are finishin: out today. how is it looking? we are finishing the — out today. how is it looking? we are finishing the year— out today. how is it looking? we are finishing the year on _ out today. how is it looking? we are finishing the year on an _ out today. how is it looking? we are finishing the year on an unsettled i finishing the year on an unsettled mode, no snow as we had yesterday, there was some disruption yesterday but today we have some slightly milder air moving its way in and

bringing plenty of heavy showers. it is the same area of low pressure that we had yesterday. it is working into northern ireland at the moment. near the centre it is not that windy but we have some strong winds around the periphery. across shetland we will see gusts of wind around 60 miles an hourand will see gusts of wind around 60 miles an hour and towards the southwest of england, around 50 miles an hour. the benefits of those wins is the showers get blown across the skies pretty quickly, some of the skies pretty quickly, some of the showers will be heavy with some hail and thunder, and for northern ireland, north—west england, wales, it means it could stay overhead for quite some time, perhaps longer spells of rain. running towards midnight celebrations, new year celebrations, and unsettled weather picture. blustery conditions, around seven or eight degrees, rain affecting north—west england. colder

conditions in scotland. no—one is immune from seeing as you showers. those showers will continue through the remainder of the night and into the remainder of the night and into the first of new year's day as well. it will be another unsettled day, looking at some further showers. there will probably be an improvement in the weather as we go into the moon across parts of wales and scotland, but in the southwest looking at another zone of rain moving in, potentially across southeast england as well in the afternoon. temperatures around seven to nine celsius but colder in parts of northern scotland but at least the winds will turn lighter. into tuesday's forecast, some heavy rain in parts of england and wales. this is a cause for concern because we have seen a lot of rain over recent weeks so this could tip us over into some problems with localised surface water flooding. some problems with localised surface waterflooding. very some problems with localised surface water flooding. very mild some problems with localised surface waterflooding. very mild conditions across the south. colder air in

scotland, temperatures around a little below average. as we go deeper into the new week, low pressure staying over the uk so it will stay rather unsettled, quite windy conditions with a mixture of sunshine in showers and longest goals of rain mixed in. for england and wales, generally things will be able to above average but for northern ireland and scotland temperatures average to a bit below average, the cool air across those northern regions. pretty unsettled today, plenty of heavy showers, the most frequent across western areas, some with some hail and fund mixed in today. thank you very much. we will catch — mixed in today. thank you very much. we will catch up _ mixed in today. thank you very much. we will catch up with _ mixed in today. thank you very much. we will catch up with you _ mixed in today. thank you very much. we will catch up with you for an - we will catch up with you for an update later. one very famous sound is synonymous with the start of new year — the bongs of big ben. but you might not know that tonight it will have been 100 years since they were first

broadcast on the radio. our culture reporter noor nanji has been finding out more. britain's most famous chimes broadcast to the country live twice a day every day. as well as three times on sundays. this is the other side of the clock. the bells on the clock itself have mattered hugely generations of people over the years. bonds are one of the most recognised towns around the world. big in has been broadcast now because it has become a symbol of freedom. so the people who are hearing it during the second world war realised that there was one country which was still free. thereafter, it was part of the meaning of the symbol of freedom. it is a seamless operation, getting the

bongs transmitted to radio listeners. but it hasn't always been this easy. they were first broadcast on new year's eve in 1923. bbc engineers are not allowed in the building. and said they had to climb onto a rooftop of the houses of parliament with a microphone to capture the sounds of the chimes. from february 192a, the bells were regularly transmitted on the radio and the region has run ever since then with the chimes of this great bell, big bend, also being heard on special occasions such as christmas day, armistice day and new year's eve. but there have been some notable exceptions. during the second world war, unbeknownst to the public, they were at times replaced by recorded once for security reasons. in 2017, the chimes on radio/ list again with a recording used instead. that was due to major restoration work taking place on the

elizabeth tower which houses the clock and bells. it elizabeth tower which houses the clock and bells.— elizabeth tower which houses the clock and bells. it was important in order to restore _ clock and bells. it was important in order to restore the _ clock and bells. it was important in order to restore the building - clock and bells. it was important in order to restore the building for. order to restore the building for future generations. there was stonework crumbling in the great locke hadn't had a major overhaul in over 30 years at the rate. we also upgraded infrastructure, so new lighting that you can see now but also the fire systems, security systems and also put heating into preserve the fabric for the very first time. preserve the fabric for the very first time-— preserve the fabric for the very first time. ., ., , ., , first time. the tower has now been restored to — first time. the tower has now been restored to its _ first time. the tower has now been restored to its former _ first time. the tower has now been restored to its former glory. - first time. the tower has now been restored to its former glory. new l restored to its former glory. new microphones have been installed which means the live bongs have returned. with extra microphones being brought in on new year's eve. and this is the mechanism that keeps it all ticking. and this is the mechanism that keeps it all tickina. . ., and this is the mechanism that keeps it all ticking-— it all ticking. what we have here is what is called _ it all ticking. what we have here is what is called the _ it all ticking. what we have here is what is called the flatbed - what is called the flatbed mechanism, a three training clocks three separate components, one to do the chimes, one to the time and one to strike big bend. it is powered by three white with a bind weight of two point 25 thomas which travels at the centre of the tower, and 85

metres shaft that goes down the middle of the tower. three times a week we come up to the mechanism room to wind the clock waits back the top. room to wind the clock waits back the to -. room to wind the clock waits back the to. ., �* , room to wind the clock waits back the to. . �* , , room to wind the clock waits back theto. , the top. new year's eve is coming up for the what — the top. new year's eve is coming up for the what preparations _ the top. new year's eve is coming up for the what preparations are - the top. new year's eve is coming up for the what preparations are going i for the what preparations are going into that? we for the what preparations are going into that? ~ , ., into that? we will be here on the day making _ into that? we will be here on the day making sure _ into that? we will be here on the day making sure the _ into that? we will be here on the day making sure the clock- into that? we will be here on the day making sure the clock is - into that? we will be here on the i day making sure the clock is running precisely to time and we will be taking time checks throughout the day and making small adjustments of the pendulum to make sure the midnight happens exactly when everyone is expecting it to. the iconic bells _ everyone is expecting it to. the iconic bells will _ everyone is expecting it to. the iconic bells will be broadcast around the world again at midnight with the sound of 12 chimes milling the start of the new year. fascinating, really interesting. i think it is fascinating when you get a look behind the scenes of something like that. those chimes, those iconic chimes will sound numerous times during the course of the night, at midnight tonight, and 18 hours away now. —— under 18 hours away now. let's take a look at today's papers.

this is the telegraph. plenty of politics in the newspapers this morning. as often is the case. the sunday telegraph says the conservatives will use the budget in march to draw dividing lines between them and the labour party on debt. the sunday times, meanwhile, has a poll that suggests that sir keir starmer is the preferred leader in hundreds of constituencies, including the prime ministers own — —— the prime minister's own — richmond in north yorkshire. whilst the observer carries comments from a forthcoming book written by the labour mpjon cruddas, who says that sir keir starmer lacks a clear sense of purpose, and casts doubt on whether he can become a successful prime minister. and the sunday people this morning looks at the weather. �*happy blew year�* is its headline, suggesting that new year's eve party celebrations could be dampened by wind, rain and snow. chris had a forecast for us a few

minutes ago. the full weather forecast with chris fawkes is coming up just after 7:00 this morning. some great pictures for you this new year's eve from poland, and an attempt to break the guinness world record for full body contact with ice. the lady you can see in the ice there... this is katarzyna jakubowska who is a polish winter swimming champion. she's up to her neck in ice at a temperature of —17 degrees celsius, and she would need to be in there for at least 1.5 hours. really well done to her. don't go and jump in really well done to her. don't go andjump in the really well done to her. don't go and jump in the ice bucket tonight if you are going to a party. one of those on the new year's honours list is north yorkshire's longest serving lollipop lady. mary fisher has been doing the job since 1975 and has been awarded a bem for services to child road safety. the british empire medal.

0ur reporter beth parsons has been to meet her. iam i am writing in strict confidence to inform you that are... 88-year-old mary retired _ inform you that are... 88-year-old mary retired last _ inform you that are... 88-year-old mary retired last year _ inform you that are... 88-year-old mary retired last year after - inform you that are... 88-year-old mary retired last year after 47 - mary retired last year after 47 years of being the lollipop lady of some abridged community primary school near harrogate. it? some abridged community primary school near harrogate.— some abridged community primary school near harrogate. 47 years, and en'o ed school near harrogate. 47 years, and enjoyed every — school near harrogate. 47 years, and enjoyed every minute _ school near harrogate. 47 years, and enjoyed every minute of— school near harrogate. 47 years, and enjoyed every minute of it _ school near harrogate. 47 years, and enjoyed every minute of it to - school near harrogate. 47 years, and enjoyed every minute of it to be - enjoyed every minute of it to be honest with you. i have had lovely children, lovely schools, lovely teachers, heads, everything. it was just something that you take to, and you love it. she just something that you take to, and ou love it. . , just something that you take to, and ou love it. ,, , ~ ., you love it. she is well known in the area. _ you love it. she is well known in the area. has — you love it. she is well known in the area, has been _ you love it. she is well known in the area, has been on _ you love it. she is well known in the area, has been on local - you love it. she is well known in the area, has been on local tv, | you love it. she is well known in i the area, has been on localtv, in the area, has been on local tv, in the area, has been on local tv, in the paper and already has two benches with her name on. some of the children — benches with her name on. some of the children i _ benches with her name on. some of the children i have _ benches with her name on. some of the children i have seen _ benches with her name on. some of the children i have seen grown-up, | the children i have seen grown—up, when i see them they always come up and give me a cuddle or recognise me, and when they used to go past in

the car, they used to beat their horn and i would say, who is that? it has been lovely, really, really. she has been awarded a bm. she is a medallist of the order of the british empire for services to child road safety. i british empire for services to child road safety-— road safety. i didn't open the letter because _ road safety. i didn't open the letter because i _ road safety. i didn't open the letter because i was - road safety. i didn't open the letter because i was in - road safety. i didn't open the letter because i was in bed, l road safety. i didn't open the . letter because i was in bed, very poorly with pneumonia, and my daughter opened it. she read it to me and i said, i don't think i would be able to do this, but i will do my utmost to get myself better to do this. when people go out of their way to say such lovely things about me, then i've got to do it. more way to say such lovely things about me, then i've got to do it.- me, then i've got to do it. mary no loner me, then i've got to do it. mary no longer on — me, then i've got to do it. mary no longer on so _ me, then i've got to do it. mary no longer on so high-viz _ me, then i've got to do it. mary no longer on so high-viz on _ me, then i've got to do it. mary no longer on so high-viz on a - longer on so high—viz on a daily basis. the school is advertising for a new lollipop person, but they have got some pretty big shoes to fill. what you put into life, you get out

of life. that is my motto. a cracking motto as well. many congratulations, mary. we wish you all the best for 2024 and congratulations on your accolade. from an 88—year—old former lollipop lady to a 16—year—old darts sensation... we are talking about luke littler. what a story this is. it is incredible. six months ago he has done his gcs. here he is in the quarter—finals, he has mate in his idol, raymond van barneveld, thrashed him to reach the quarter—finals. it is right up there in sport stories. quarter-finals. it is right up there in sport stories.— quarter-finals. it is right up there in sport stories. 2007 he was born. it makes in sport stories. 2007 he was born. it makes us — in sport stories. 2007 he was born. it makes us all _ in sport stories. 2007 he was born. it makes us all feel— in sport stories. 2007 he was born. it makes us all feel old. _ in sport stories. 2007 he was born. it makes us all feel old. the - in sport stories. 2007 he was born. it makes us all feel old. the guy i in sport stories. 2007 he was born. it makes us all feel old. the guy he beat yesterday. _ it makes us all feel old. the guy he beat yesterday, he _ it makes us all feel old. the guy he beat yesterday, he won _ it makes us all feel old. the guy he beat yesterday, he won his - it makes us all feel old. the guy he beat yesterday, he won his fifth i beat yesterday, he won his fifth title before this guy was born, 121 days after that. it is a phenomenal

story for young luke littlerfrom warrington who is into the quarter—finals of the world darts championships after that fantastic win over raymond van barneveld at alexandra palace. matt graveling was there. it was the biggest match of his life. speaking to him, you wouldn't know it. i life. speaking to him, you wouldn't know it. ' ~ , ., life. speaking to him, you wouldn't know it. '~ , . life. speaking to him, you wouldn't knowit. '~ , . , , know it. 116, my game can be better than anyone — know it. 116, my game can be better than anyone on _ know it. 116, my game can be better than anyone on my _ know it. i 16, my game can be better than anyone on my day _ know it. i 16, my game can be better than anyone on my day and - know it. i 16, my game can be better than anyone on my day and i - know it. i 16, my game can be better than anyone on my day and i have i than anyone on my day and i have shown it, i have been one of the rest of the grace that stage. announcer: luke 'the nuke' littler! billed as master against apprentice. a five—time world champion against a 16—year—old on his tournament debut. but already a fan favourite. luke littler wasn't even born the last time raymond van barneveld

won a world championship in 2007, but the teenager said as a small boy he imitated his dutch hero who he plays here on the well�*s biggest stage. but if littler was nervous, it did not show. before the match, van barneveld said he wasn't scared of littler. he played the board, not the player. and that's why! but in the first set, first blood to littler. the lad from warrington was playing a champion 40 years his senior, 135 places above him in the rankings. he shouldn't make it look this easy, but he did. confidently taking the second and third set. moments later, three sets became four. what a performance! and with that, a fairytale quarterfinal for new year's day. teenage dreams so hard to beat. matt graveling, bbc news. he will have been thrilled with that but not so happy with how his club, manchester united are doing. the pressure continues to grow on erik 10 hag this morning after their 14th

defeat of the season in all competitions. —— erik ten hag this morning after their 14th defeat of the season in all competitions. nottingham forest are the latest side to beat them as their new boss nuno espirito santo made it back—to—back wins. it looked as though this mistake from goalkeeper matt turner was going to gift united at least a point, marcus rashford making it 1—1 with 12 minutes to go. but soon afterwards, forest found a winner — what a strike from morgan gibbs—white, giving his side their first premier league victory over manchester united in 29 years, when sir alex ferguson was in charge. plenty of issues for the new investors to address. 20 league matches and you have lost none of them. that doesn't make the grade reading for manchester united fans. ., ~ grade reading for manchester united fans. ., . ~ ., ., , , ., fans. no. we know that. it is below our standards, _ fans. no. we know that. it is below our standards, but _ fans. no. we know that. it is below our standards, but we _ fans. no. we know that. it is below our standards, but we know - fans. no. we know that. it is below our standards, but we know the i our standards, but we know the reasons — our standards, but we know the reasons so _ our standards, but we know the reasons so our players will return and we _ reasons so our players will return and we look — reasons so our players will return and we look forward to the left and our team _ and we look forward to the left and our team will be stronger. liverpool after a late douglas luiz penalty handed them a 3—2 win over burnley.

the visitors had twice come from behind but remain five points from safety. and manchester city displayed all their trophies won this year ahead of their game against sheffield united. clever play from 0scar bobb helping julian alvarez to secure a 2—0 win that puts them just two points behind liverpool at the top. and the half—time entertainment at the etihad came in the form of a mouse which made itself at home on the pitch. luckily, city won by more than a whisker. there are more mouse puns but i shall save them for later! crystal palace manager roy hodgson said speculation about his future was disrespectful and he gave himself a bit of breathing space with victory over brentford. michael 0lise scored twice as palace came from behind to win 3—1 and end a run of eight games without a victory. wolverhampton wanderers

comfortably beat everton 3—0, skipper max kilman with the opener. here, the players celebrated the goal by holding up mario lemina's shirt in memory of the midfielder�*s father, who died on friday. we knew the programme was tough, you know? we looked at it and notjust the game schedule but the teams we were playing and the stretch that we have with injuries and we have to manage all that and i think there are two great performances to be honest against tottenham and certainly the man city game. today, we were quite fit and they were on it and that sometimes happens. —— today, we were quite off it. chelsea ended a miserable 2023 on a positive note after withstanding a late luton fightback to win 3—2, cole palmer scoring twice at kenilworth road. rangers have contacted the scottish fa about an incident in their 2—1 defeat to celtic to understand why no penalty was awarded, despite a clear handball by alistairjohnston. this is the moment in question here. rangers want the audio from the var

to understand the process that led to that decision being made. celtic�*s win extends their lead at the top of the scottish premiership to eight points but rangers have two games in hand. to rugby now, and in the gallagher premiership, northampton saints are top afterfighting back to beat sale sharks by 21 points to 17. in unfavourable conditions, saints were 14—0 down before george furbank started the come back. the match was ultimately decided by a penalty try, giving saints a fourth—straight premiership win — their sixth in all competitions. it puts them a point ahead of exeter at the top of a tightly packed top six. a record crowd for a club game in scotland saw glasgow warriors win the 1872 cup, despite losing to edinburgh in the united rugby championship. glasgow had won the previous meeting 22—10, so clinched the trophy on aggregate. they could have gone top of the table but look at this —

an incredible run from duhan van der merwe in front of nearly 38,000 people at murrayfield helping edinburgh to a well—needed victory. great stuff. thank you very much! it's 33 minutes past six. we're going to stay with sport for the time being and take a look back at the ups and downs of the sporting year. 2023 was a remarkable year for sport. up here, an historic treble. down under, a women's world cup. england and australia couldn't be separated in the ashes whilst cricket, rugby union and netball all had world cups of their own. golf came togetherfor the solheim and ryder cups. but the start of this sporting year was, for some, less a beginning and more a resumption. football had onlyjust returned

after its unprecedented winter world cup break. also resuming — returning — the australian open once more welcomed novak djokovic, a year on from his deportation over his covid vaccination status. still no vax for novak but here he was, back and unbeatable. his was a 22nd grand slam title. for irina sabalenka, a first. —— for aryna sabalenka, a first. saudi arabia's bid to become a major player in global sport was laid bare. cristiano ronaldo becoming a figurehead for the fledgling football league. before the end of the year, they had all but been awarded a world cup. there was shock, too, injanuary, after buffalo bills' damar hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during an nfl game. the world watched on as he would eventually make a recovery. here, rugby union's six nations. well, that was all about ireland. and it's time for the six nations and no better place

to start than in cardiff. james lowe, all the way! a cruel knife to the heart of wales! the number one side on the planet against the reigning grand slam champions. oh, my goodness! breathtaking! absolutely breathtaking! thunderous six nations spectacle! all eyes on ross byrne as he gets us under way in rome. _ the quest for the slam is still alive! _ and it's been many, many a long year since both scotland and ireland met at this stage of the championship with so much to play for. a slam on the line for ireland. pride on the line for england. aki for henshaw! the start of the celebrations in dublin! a fourth grand slam for ireland! england's men never really got going in that tournament. but the women were once again unbeatable, a grand slam in front of a world record crowd, the fifth six nations

title in a row. their cricketing counterparts couldn't quite emulate their success. they reached the semifinals of the t20 world cup in south africa, beaten by the hosts who were, in turn, beaten to the trophy by australia. down under, in february, st helens were pulling off an almighty shock, beating nrl champions penrith in rugby league's world club challenge. lebronjames became the nba's all—time leading points scorer. at old trafford, manchester united's proposed takeover became one of the more protracted sagas of the year. the club did win the efl cup. celtic won the scottish equivalent before rangers won it back. whilst arsenal claimed the women's league cup. by april, protests were very much part of the sporting landscape. the start of the grand national was delayed as more than 100 were arrested at aintree. derek fox, aboard corach rambler, came home first. fewer than half finished

as arguments over animal welfare continue. a protest, too, on the table at sheffield. commentator: i've never seen anything like this. the world snooker championship this time the target. the headlines, though, were eventually written by luca brecel. and we are under way! the london marathon returned to its traditional spring setting. more runners than ever before, and faster — course records in the men's and wheelchair events. another historic occasion for women's football! there were more than 77,000 at wembley for the women's fa cup final — a world record for a women's domestic game. sam kerr helping chelsea to the first half of their double. the second followed just days later. chelsea are wsl champions! a domestic double for them. in scotland, celtic�*s men went one better with a treble. having already won the league cup, they took the scottish premiership with four games to spare,

leaving them clear to focus on victory in the cup final against inverness caley thistle. celtic, the treble winners! whilst here, at manchester city, something very special indeed was happening. it had been a long time in the making but pep guardiola's side finally achieved their dream. the first part — a fifth premier league title in six years. manchester city are champions of england again! their dominance of the domestic game without question. still, to underline it, they went to wembley to prove their point against their nearest rivals. city and united face off in the endgame. and there's a good try! 0h, incredible! it's the fastest that's ever been scored in an fa cup final. gundogan... he got it, and he's got another one! manchester city have done the double! one to go! city's continental challenge

would come soon enough but byjune, they weren't the only brits abroad. all cheer. 20,000 west ham fans were in prague for a europa conference league final against fiorentina. it was at times ugly, always dramatic and, ultimately, a triumph. it feels the best feeling i think i've ever had watching a football match. no words can describe how awesome this is feeling. i think i'm dreaming! ijust can't believe _ west ham have won something! inspiration, perhaps, for istanbuljust days later. the champions league final. all chant: city! city! manchester city beating inter milan by a single goal to complete an historic treble. and not even the manchester weather could spoil that homecoming party. it's just unbelievable. even now, it so doesn't seem real. the best time to be alive, the best time to be a city fan! living the dream! love it!

away from football and in rather drier surrounds, more records. novak djokovic winning his 23rd grand slam singles title in the paris springtime. back here, saracens' comeback was complete, crowned premiership champions at twickenham. just down the road, a dazzling moment in the gold cup, frankie dettori riding courage mon ami to victory in the jockey�*s final royal ascot meeting. the start of the sporting summer, though, was dominated by one of the oldest and fiercest international rivalries. the ashes was ultimately dampened by this manchester weather. still, it was quite a summer. well, here we go. the ashes is about to begin. what an atmosphere already here at edgbaston. all the talk over the last few weeks, it's all gone now. there you go! bazball�*s off and running! oh, my word! day one of the ashes. brilliant hundred from joe root.

0h, here we go! ben stokes does the unexpected. and listen to khawaja celebrate that. - oh, it's over! the aussies! incredible victory here at edgbaston! well, what a game of cricket. well, what a special occasion, the lord's ashes test match. there it is — steve smith reaches his 32nd test century. jonny bairstow's come out of his ground and i carey's thrown the ball at the stumps. - well, that is an - astonishing dismissal. and even in the long room, members engaging with the australians as they walked off. i have to think about the whole spirit of the game and would i actually want to win a test

match like that? and when i think about that, it's a no. i thought it was totally fair. that's the rules. you know, you leavej it up to the umpires. the crowd wound up by that bairstow dismissal. stokes for a hundred! well, that is absolutely incredible! that's the one! stump out of the ground! australia win to go 2—0 up! highly charged atmosphere before the start of this third test match. and it's now or never for england. two down in the series. got him! listen to the crowd! goes high... it goes long! it's a maximum! mark wood! the ashes are alive! a fantastic game of test match cricket. j it's a wonderful ground here now at old trafford. the sun isjust starting to shine. calls of, "catch it!" and he has got him! stuart broad! he joins an elite club!

will the time be a factor? well, here at the oval on test five, the clouds are around, there's a bit of green grass. stuart broad, who's just announced his retirement, this will be his last match for england. it's been such an incredible ride and a pretty long one, - to be honest. just listen to this reaction. a legend of the game. | walking away from the playing side j of the game with memories i've got and how much i'm enjoying iti makes me feel pretty special. there you go, stuart broad with a six! that's what the crowd wanted. brilliant! he's done it! the fairy tale ending he was hoping for! stuart broad! of all time! for the women, a different ashes format, the same

drama, the same outcome. please welcome - australia and england! beaumont brings up a double century. eight wickets for ash gardener, and that is the match! they pick up four points in this multiformat series. and australia have won the game. and england will now need to win every single game in the rest of this women's ashes if they are to get that trophy back. england have won this game! the ashes series is still alive. england have won the game! they're still in the ashes! australia have lost a bilateral series for the first time in six years! blue skies over bristol, england looking to keep - their women's ashes series alive. england have won!

england have beaten australia again! england, two wins away from regaining the women's ashes for the first time in close to a decade. and she's bowled her! australia retain the ashes! the series can still be drawn at taunton on tuesday but england's dreams of winning it for the first time in almost a decade have gone. in the air, shouldj be a catch...it is! england have won! - england win the 0d! series. the women's ashes is drawn. i it is an extraordinary achievement. this has been the best ashes series for women. australia retaining both ashes trophies. a rivalry that was also played out at netball�*s world cup in south africa. australia would eventually take that trophy home too, beating england in the final. the diamonds have done it! the tour de france was won

byjonas vingegaard again. demi vollering won the women's event. at hoylake, a genuine surprise. just a quiet brilliance. brian harman, without a win on the tour in six years, now the open champion. the women's event was won by another american, lilia vu, her second major victory of the year. with the paris olympics and paralympics just a year away, the city readied itself by hosting the para world athletics championships. ten gold medals for great britain including a 13th and 14th title for hannah cockroft. whilst back home, the event that perhaps more than any other signifies the british summer. a quiet corner in southwest london is now stirring. terrific vibe everywhere, lovely summer scene, isn't it? wolverhampton's boy wonder is the wimbledon champion! i neal skupski, overcome by the enormity of this achievement. hewett and reid secure a fifth doubles title together.

vondrousova is the unseeded champion! the new king of centre court, carlos alcaraz of spain! the end ofjuly saw the start of perhaps the biggest sporting event of the year, although the much anticipated women's world cup began on a sombre note. a deadly shooting in host city auckland just hours before the opening match. the tournament ended with one of the year's most controversial sporting moments. but in between, it was, thankfully, the football that wrote the headlines. it is a belter of an opening match to kick us off. and it is wilkinson! that was sensational. the roar around stadium australia.

and catley scores! welcome to the fifa women's world cup! come on! england's attempt to lift the biggest prize of all starts here in queensland. stanway with a second chance. england make a winning start, just. they made hard work of haiti. by close of play, one of these two nations could be through. it's laurenjames! 0h! _ that is absolutely sensational! sarina wiegman's side know that a point will win them the group, come what may. collected by russo! what a start for england! carter's ball in. laurenjames! what a goal! it's a stunner! six for england. centre stage and in the spotlight tonight. it's finished in brisbane! morocco are through to the last 16!

look at that! just look at that! and there! — has it gone over the line? high drama! i it is confirmed! the united states of america are out! _ sarina wiegman's ever evolving england face their next hurdle at this era—defining women's world cup. this is knockout football. it's all or nothing. laurenjames is in trouble here. it's penalties in brisbane. kelly. . .smashes england through! yes! it's another tricky assignment for the lionesses. colombia, the lowest ranked side left in the competition. oh, it's over mary earps and it's all the way in! the goalkeeper has lost it! and it's there! lauren hemp!

russo! they've turned it around! another setback overcome. spain's first senior women's world cup semifinal. in the way, sweden. carmona. .. oh, it's off the bar! it's in! _ spain are world cup finalists. anticipation has been building for this semifinal in both hemispheres. taken down by alessia russo. great play. ella toone! oh, wow! sam kerr on the charge. kerr goes for it! oh! how about that?! australia draw level! hemp! what a pass that is! it's russo! and england are heading for the world cup final! history beckons.

it's spain against england to compete for the right to be called the world's greatest. off the bar! how close can you get?! this is dangerous. it's1—0, spain! carmona! jenni hermoso. saved! it is heartbreak for the lionesses. it is really hard to take, | but we gave everything. we can hand on heart i say we gave everything. we never gave in and, yeah, | sometimes, it is hard to take but it's football, _ and we are absolutely heartbroken. it's spain...champions of the world. spain's win was undoubtedly extraordinary but almost immediately, talk turned from lifting the trophy to what happened amongst those celebrations. a kiss by the then—spanish

football federation president luis rubiales on playerjenni hermoso sparked global outrage. he would later be banned from football for three years. managerjorge vilda was sacked amidst the scandal. as the lionesses returned home, heading off was men's captain harry kane, his transfer to bayern munich one of the more eye—catching of a summer of spending that included jude bellingham moving to madrid and lionel messi making miami his new home. rugby league's challenge cup was returning to its traditional home, leigh leopards winning at wembley. for the first time, the women's final was also held there, st helens the first to lift the trophy. whilst they were enjoying their day in the sun, over in the budapest heat, britain came away from the world athletics championships with two gold medals. world champion josh kerr!

josh kerr in the 1,500 metres was stunning. katarina johnson—thompson in the heptathlon was simply something else. here we go! august also saw glasgow host the biggest cycling event ever held. britain finished top of both the cycling and para cycling medal tables at the inaugural world championships. at flushing meadow, novak djokovic took the men's title. but for once, his record—extending feat was not the headline, as home favourite, teenager coco gauff, secured herfirst grand slam. daniel dubois left devastated after a controversial heavyweight title defeat to 0leksandr usyk. whilst golf remains embroiled in acrimony, in september, the sport did enjoy two of its most spectacular events. welcome to the 2023 solheim cup!

what a superb day it has been so far for team usa. they have swept the foursomes. she's got an ace! are you kidding me?! europe, europe, europe! she's done it! 8-8. needs to find something in answer. to retain the solheim cup on home soil! and that is what it means! welcome to the - marco simone golf club for the first day's playl in the 2023 ryder cup. right at it!

what a shot. what a roar! glorious shot from rory mcilroy. every single match won by europe. 0h, he has! it rattles into the back. oh, this isjust magnificent. patrick cantlay! he did it! - laughter there's nothing like the ryder cup, is there? there really, really isn't. 0h, he will be so excited if he does, and he has! brilliant stuff. well, that's it. europe are the winners of the ryder cup 2023. team europe! come on, boys! 2023 was a tumultuous year for rugby union. the crisis in the club game deepening as jersey reds and london irish folded. but september brought the start of the world cup. ireland had arrived at the tournament the number one side in the world. victory over defending champions south africa

in the group stages raised expectations further. england's build—up was dominated by the absence of captain 0wen farrell. the opening games bringing more problems. they would, though, make it through, as would wales. scotland, though, out before the quarterfinals. which was, in truth, where the tournament really caught light. for all of us, i think it's like a dream come true, a childhood dream, getting out to a world cup with your mates, seeing wales play in the quarterfinal. it would be right up there, you know, it's such an important match for us. but where the highest hopes were extinguished. wales knocked out by argentina. before ireland lost a classic against the all blacks. england were the only home nation to make it to the semifinals, although few gave them too much chance against south africa. i wouldn't put my mortgage on it, but why not, yeah. i think everyone is writing us off too early.

i think we are not as bad as everyone is making. to england's credit, they got within a point. heroic defeat, but defeat nonetheless. the final was another epic. south africa somehow again finding enough to see off old rivals new zealand. champions for a record fourth time. here in october, manchester and football was in mourning as it said goodbye to an england icon. sir bobby charlton passed away, prompting an outpouring of tributes. just days later, one of the year's most shocking sports stories, as ice hockey player adam johnson died following an incident during a match in sheffield. october was a busy month for rugby league. wigan were once again crowned super league men's champions. the cherry and whites are on top! york valkyrie triumphing in the women's competition. the domestic season then made way for autumn internationals. england's men's series clean sweep over tonga the headline act.

max verstappen was once again crowned world champion in what was the most one—sided formula 1 season in years. the twists and turns? well, they were saved for antwerp. jake jarman taking gold at the gymnastics world championships. but all attention was back on simone biles. four gold medals making her the most decorated gymnast the sport has ever seen. november brought the climax of the cricket world cup. defending champions england, by their own admission, were dismal, whilst india's dream of lifting the trophy on home soil was dashed in the final by australia. an incredible year for their cricketers. a remarkable year for sport. and the winner of the 2023 bbc - sports personality of the year is... ..from nottingham, mary earps! cheering and applause for me, ifeel like this is, you know, the ultimate all—round sporting accolade. and i think, us as lionesses

and obviously, united as well, we've had an incredible couple of years but this is just... yeah, wow. good morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson. 0ur headlines today: xl bully dogs will have to be muzzled and kept on a lead in public places from today as new restrictions come into force. eurostar says its services will resume later after yesterday's significant disruption on parts of the railway network.

hundreds of people are already queueing inside the terminal here to try and get on the first international services out of london today but not everyone has confirmed tickets, so not everyone is going to be lucky. tickets, so not everyone is going to be luc . ,., ., tickets, so not everyone is going to be luc . ., there's no stopping the teenage darts sensation. commentator: luke 'the nuke' littler! 16—year—old luke littler beats former champion raymond van barneveld to reach the quarterfinals of the pdc world championship. good morning. we're finishing 2023 on an unsettled note. it's a day of sunshine and heavy showers and we'll keep those showery conditions in the run—up to the midnight celebrations. more on that a bit later on. # never gonna give you up. # never gonna let you down. 0h, never gonna let you down. oh, yes! and we go behind the scenes with rick astley as he prepares to host his own new year's eve show on bbc one. good morning.

it's new year's eve, sunday 31st december. our main story. it's good to have your company bright and early this morning. new restrictions on xl bully dogs come into force in england and wales today, meaning they have to be muzzled and kept on a lead in public places. breeding, selling or abandoning the dogs has also become illegal in response to a number of attacks on people in recent years. here's our north of england correspondent danny savage. police at the scene of a dog attack — one where an xl bully type killed a man. elsewhere, this dog was handed in by its owner after it bit them. it was put down soon after we filmed it. too many such incidents have led to a ban on these dogs. but, of course, the issue is that the aggression of a minority of xl bullies has led to all of them becoming a banned type and all face the consequences of the law change.

from today, these dogs can only be out in public if they're muzzled and on a lead. i bought him as a staffy but he's turned out to be a xl bully by size. the legislation is what it is. i'm just abiding by it. but this dog is nowhere near guilty or he's vicious or anything like that. it's just a small minority who have them who don't control them properly. that's it. you alright? from today, it's also illegal to breed, sell or abandon an xl bully. that means rehoming them will be impossible. if they're not wanted, they're likely to be destroyed. we won't be able to take in any xl bullies. we won't be able to rehome any xl bullies. people are concerned about how to do muzzle training, so there's some really good advice out there on how to muzzle train your dog but they're also concerned about the dog not being able to be let off lead. so, a dog that is a xl bully and registered won't be able to be off lead in a public place. you can see how much he loves snuffling. yeah.

so, for him, this activity is going to be perfect. for months now, some xl bully owners have been taking dogs to training... bingo! ..to get them used to a much more controlled life. good boy. at first, everyone thought a ban means that's it, you have to say goodbye to your dogs. thankfully, a lot of good information came out quite quickly and people were able to see that that's not the case. yes, panic, stress, they are loved — part of the family. it will be the responsible dog owners that come forward and the irresponsible ones, it will probably be a knock at the door from the police. can you judge a temperament like this, or do you need longer? really, temperament is hard because, for example, if we were saying, - "this dog is safe" — - i don't think you can ever say a dog is safe. police will be calling on people who have not declared their dogs. existing xl bullies can still be kept if owners can prove to a court they're responsible. in cases where we believe the court may, you know,

sort of approve an exemption, they will speak to the owner and say they have to be spayed or neutered. the decision is with the court but if you want to go ahead and do that now like the microchipping, the insurance and things like that and getting the home environment ready for the return of the dog. good lad. xl bullies have caused too many problems for the government to ignore. yes, its left many owners upset, but this is seen as the most effective way to deal with them. danny savage, bbc news. we will talk to the rspca about that problem later in the programme. eurostar says all services will run to and from london today following a day of cross channel chaos. all trains were cancelled yesterday due to flooding in tunnels under the river thames. but passengers are being warned that there are still likely to be delays, as simonjones reports. after a day of chaos, eurostar services are resuming this morning. nothing ran yesterday. 32 trains are now scheduled to run. but they will be packed.

that means many people unable to travel yesterday will struggle to make it across the channel today, leaving new year plans in ruins. lou docherty was meant to be at disneyland paris. i've lost my hotel, my travel, my theatre that i booked and i kind of don't have any plans for new year's eve now. i'll probably end up spending it with my parents or i'll end up watching a disney film to try and pretend that i'm there. it's really disappointing. this was the cause of the problem — the high—speed rail line left resembling a river. pumps and tankers have finally cleared enough waterfrom one of the two affected tunnels for trains to move again. but speed restrictions will be in place. when you have 24 hours of disruption like this, it actually takes several days to get rid of that backlog of passengers who are affected, so this is easily going to go into wednesday or thursday of next week, into the new year, causing a lot of pain along the way.

high—speed domestic trains into kent completely cancelled yesterday will run, but there will be a reduced service. the festive period has certainly been challenging on the railways. at times, passengers have seemed relieved simply to be on a train that's on the move. but the warning is that delays, disruption and cancellations could continue for a number of days across several parts of the network. thameslink trains across south east england are struggling from staff shortages and today, there will be no services on six lines on northern. add snow and wind into the mix and it could be another difficult day for getting around. hs1, which runs the rail route between london and the channel tunnel, says it understands how frustrating problems have been for passengers at such an important time of year. simonjones is at london st pancras for us now.

i think the first trangie was saying earlier, simon, goes injust under one hour's time or at least, people are hoping? —— first train, were saying. are hoping? -- first train, were sa inc. , saying. one minute past eight is the first and i looked _ saying. one minute past eight is the first and i looked at _ saying. one minute past eight is the first and i looked at the _ saying. one minute past eight is the first and i looked at the board i saying. one minute past eight is the first and i looked at the board and l first and i looked at the board and its due to depart on schedule and inside the terminal me, hundreds of people have now turned up, queueing desperate to get on one of the first services. many were already booked on today. some managed to change their tickets to today from yesterday, when they were unable to travel with all the chaos. but some groups are telling me they don't actually have a confirmed ticket today but have come down in person today but have come down in person to plead with the staff to try to get them on board one of the trains. also, the services are due to be running today and some are talking about extra services put on. one woman told me she was trying to get to paris to be reunited with her

fiance for new year's eve celebrations. 0thers wanted to meet up celebrations. 0thers wanted to meet up with friends and family. it's a very busy time of year. people want to be together. that's why really the chaos yesterday could not have come at a worse time. the first eurostar service, as they say, due to leave on time but the first domestic high—speed service from here into kent has been cancelled, which may be an ominous sign for what is ahead. in terms of what caused the problem, the big leak into the two tunnels under the thames is still under investigation. thames is still under investigation. thames water suggests it may have been caused by the fire safety system but hs one which runs the services operates the line, says it doesn't think that is the case so still a lot of questions but at the moment the priority is getting people on their way as many as possible from here at st pancras. simon, i know you will stay and monitor things. thank you.

it's nine minutes past seven. russia has launched another wave of drone attacks against ukraine after two days of huge aerial assaults by both sides. there are reports of explosions in kyiv and kharkiv. the strikes are in apparent retaliation for ukraine's drone attack on the russian city of belgorod yesterday, which killed at least 20 people. we will continue to monitor that for you during the course of the morning. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says the war in gaza will continue until all hostages have been released and hamas has been dismantled. in a tv address, he said the fight against hamas was complex and achieving victory required more time. 0ur correspondent shaimaa khalil joins us from jerusalem. good morning to you. nothing necessarily that knew from mr netanyahu but many people in israel will be very pleased to hear him speak about making sure all the hostages are released?—

him speak about making sure all the hostages are released? nothing new from benjamin _ hostages are released? nothing new from benjamin netanyahu's - hostages are released? nothing new from benjamin netanyahu's speech i from benjamin netanyahu's speech last night. i think he reiterated a line that we have heard many times, it's going to take long and detailing really the ground expansion is still going on in the north and the south but now, deepening in the centre as well. it's interesting, watching it here from israel. many people, of course, have been supportive of israel's military operation in gaza. their aim is to eliminate hamas, eliminate their control of gaza and bring the hostages back. but on the second point, it's been controversial of late because i have been to a number of protests here in israel with families of the hostages, with young people calling on the government to do whatever they can to bring the hostages home and the continuing of fighting, they say, has not really done that since the end of the last truce last month. government's

argument is putting pressure, military pressure, and hamas will bring them to the negotiating table to negotiate the release of hamas and hamas has been adamant that won't happen and to the families watching this address, families watching this address, families watching this address, families watching this military incursion continue, it means they have to wait longer for continue, it means they have to wait longerfor their continue, it means they have to wait longer for their loved ones to come back home. all of this as the humanitarian situation in gaza worsens with the un now saying many displaced people in gaza are essentially staying out in the open because they are running out of safe places to go. because they are running out of safe places to go-— places to go. shaimaa, thank you very much- _ places to go. shaimaa, thank you very much. shaimaa _ places to go. shaimaa, thank you very much. shaimaa khalil- places to go. shaimaa, thank you very much. shaimaa khalil in i very much. shaimaa khalil in jerusalem for us this morning. the actor tom wilkinson, who starred in the hit film the full monty, has died at the age of 75. he won a bafta for that role, and also starred in films such as shakespeare in love, michael clayton, and the best exotic marigold hotel. in total, he received six bafta nominations and two 0scar nominations.

the former downing street adviser dominic cummings says he met rishi sunak twice in the past year to discuss how to change the political landscape and defeat labour. number 10 said mr cummings hasn't been offered a job by the prime minister. groups of more than 25 tourists will be banned in venice from june. it's in a bid to ease the impact of mass tourism on the city, which is one of the most visited places in europe. the italian city has already approved a five euro fee for daily visitors earlier this year. here's something you don't see every day — why not, on new year's eve? this is the moment a meteor went flying over england in the early hours of yesterday. footage posted on social media showed what appeared to be a shooting star which could be seen from locations including kent, london and birmingham. something celestial. let's have a

look at something a little more normal. have we rain or even snow, chris? this is yesterday. we had some disruption in parts of scotland with snow causing issues here. same area of low pressure is still with us today but we will not see any snow, will see lots of showers and you can see them here on the satellite picture affecting many western areas. there will be some hefty downpours coming, some thunder and hail. the other thing to be aware of this we have 47 flood warnings enforced, the bulk of these affecting england. it goes to show how wet december has been really. any periods of heavy rain could lead to some fairly localised issues. weatherwise, day of sunny spells and showers. the showers with across western areas will affect eastern areas as we head into the afternoon.

it will be windy across the southwest, running into the 50mph here, 60 mile an hour gust shetland with some persistent outbreaks of rain and turning wet in aberdeenshire through this afternoon as well. heading into the all—important midnight hour, the celebrations will continue with unsettled, and showery conditions, longer spells of rain in parts of north—west england and be the north—west england and be the north—west england and north wales as well. beyond that we continue to see showers through the remainder of the night. temperatures drifting down to around five or six degrees for england and wales, colder than that for scotland and northern ireland for the end of the night. tomorrow, decent start of the day with a few showers here and there but the weather turns more unsettled again across parts of southern wales with rain moving in from the south and west. some slightly milder air

with localised flooding. elsewhere generally will be a cooler day with temperatures around seven or eight celsius. we have more rain to come as we come into tuesday, affecting england and wales in the cause further problems with localised surface water flooding, the driest and brightest weather across the north—west where we see some lower temperatures, around six degrees for western scotland, 12 or 13, very mild conditions in the south of england and wales on tuesday. low pressure stays in charge for the rest of the week, bringing us an unsettled runaway weather. we will see a lot more showers or longer speu see a lot more showers or longer spell the rain. temperatures for the most part are above average, scotland and northern ireland both or a little below average as we look at the weather into next week. that is how the weather shaped up. thank ou. seak is how the weather shaped up. thank you- speak to — is how the weather shaped up. thank you- speak to you — is how the weather shaped up. thank you. speak to you later. _ the finishing touches are being put in place for new year's eve celebrations across the uk.

edinburgh will host hogmanay, whilst more than 10,000 fireworks have been loaded onto barges on the river thames ahead of london's fireworks display. you will be able to see that here at midnight tonight. 0ur reporter meghan 0wen has been behind the scenes. on new year's eve 100 years ago, big bend spells —— big ben's bells were broadcast by the bbc for the very first time. three, two, one... in recent years, their bongs signal the start of the london fireworks display. it's over in minutes, but is months in the making. planning started in august, but a small team of 22 have spent three long days on the final touches. 10,000 fireworks are loaded onto these three barges,

ready to head down the thames and will be set off at midnight. we've got over 30 tons of equipment, they can loaded onto the barges, 50 kilometres of cable and wires, need to be wide and untested. all ready for the midnight tomorrow. what's the pressure lie? the pressure can be quite intense, this is my 14th year delivering london so it doesn't get any easier at all but plenty of planning and we normally cope 0k. the same company looks after displays across the uk, including hogmanay celebrations in edinburgh. preparations on the day and south are often close to the wire with the london eye just two hours before the display starts. four, three, two, one... with everything set, the sky a blank canvas, the teams will be hoping it all runs like clockwork. meghan 0wen, bbc news.

that is all to look forward to tonight. so a special night in store on the thames, and it's a special night for all the people honoured in the king's new year's honours list. a special day today. amongst them is travis frain. he survived the westminster bridge attack in 2017 and has been appointed 0be for his work to combat radicalism. he's with us this morning. good to see you and thank you so much for coming in so early. an 0be. your reaction first of all to receiving back and the surprise when you got home and opened the letter? it still doesn't really feel real, to be honest with you. it is incredibly humbling, for one, but certainly i suppose quite overwhelming as well to know that this work is having an impact, is really beneficial and i am quite

proud. really beneficial and i am quite roud. ~ , ., really beneficial and i am quite roud. ~ ,, .,~ proud. when you were speaking, the ca tain proud. when you were speaking, the captain came — proud. when you were speaking, the captain came op. _ proud. when you were speaking, the captain came up, travis— proud. when you were speaking, the captain came up, travis frain, i proud. when you were speaking, the captain came up, travis frain, obe. | captain came up, travis frain, 0be. ididn't say captain came up, travis frain, 0be. i didn't say that. when i watch it back, it will be something to get used to. ~ ., ., . ~ used to. when the attacker went over westminster — used to. when the attacker went over westminster bridge, _ used to. when the attacker went over westminster bridge, you _ used to. when the attacker went over westminster bridge, you were - used to. when the attacker went over westminster bridge, you were hit i used to. when the attacker went over westminster bridge, you were hit by| westminster bridge, you were hit by the car and seriously injured as a result. tell us about what you have donein result. tell us about what you have done in the years since why you have received that 0be. i done in the years since why you have received that 0be.— received that obe. i suppose i felt ve earl received that obe. i suppose i felt very early after— received that obe. i suppose i felt very early after the _ received that obe. i suppose i felt very early after the attack - received that obe. i suppose i felt very early after the attack that i i very early after the attack that i just couldn't continue with the career path i had initially planned. i had always look forward to it as a kid. ~ ., i had always look forward to it as a kid. . ., ., , i had always look forward to it as a kid. . ., ., i had always look forward to it as a kid. . ., . i i had always look forward to it as a kid-_ i always - i had always look forward to it as a i kid._ i always wanted kid. what was that? i always wanted to be a history _ kid. what was that? i always wanted to be a history teacher— kid. what was that? i always wanted to be a history teacher and - kid. what was that? i always wanted to be a history teacher and i - kid. what was that? i always wanted to be a history teacher and i was i to be a history teacher and i was studying a course at the time of the attack. ijust lost the interest immediately afterwards and i just felt i suppose on the one hand i needed to learn more about this issue just simply for my own benefit to understand why this attack had happened, the ideologies behind and i suppose to better understand the

efforts in place to prevent other attacks from happening. gradually sort of developed into me, as i learn more and more about this space and area, working in counterterrorism more broadly and supporting victims of terrorism. it has been quite a long road but one that i think is very beneficial because it is notjust my voice, but the voice of survivors in general and our efforts to counterterrorism. having gone through what you have gone through, and we are seeing lots of pictures, the then prince trials, watch have you gone through, for those of us who have never gone through such a trauma, is that something that revisits you every day and, therefore, have you had to try and turn a positive in order to cope? try and turn a positive in order to co e? . , , try and turn a positive in order to coe? , try and turn a positive in order to co.e?,,, , cope? absolutely. it was something that i think cope? absolutely. it was something that i think a _ cope? absolutely. it was something that i think a lot — cope? absolutely. it was something that i think a lot of _

cope? absolutely. it was something that i think a lot of people - cope? absolutely. it was something that i think a lot of people who i that i think a lot of people who speed to me after the attack, say these attacks don't happen very often, you need to in many ways, there i say, get over it. i think for me that was really not helpful. i needed to learn how to own what had happened to me and recognise that while it cannot happen, i have to decide what happens next, and as you mentioned there, for me, it was important that i look back in the years to come with a sense of pride or somewhat positivity knowing i had done everything i could to try and prevent other people from being in my same situation. and that is not something that i do alone in this space. there are hundreds, if not thousands of like—minded people working in counterterrorism around the country who often don't get this kind of recognition, and i think thatis kind of recognition, and i think that is why i feel so proud to be receiving, because in many ways it feels like i am receiving it on behalf of them as well. you take our behalf of them as well. you take your message — behalf of them as well. you take your message to _ behalf of them as well. you take your message to a _ behalf of them as well. you take your message to a lot _ behalf of them as well. you take

your message to a lot of - behalf of them as well. you take your message to a lot of places, | behalf of them as well. you take i your message to a lot of places, you talked to the un, do you find you go any stand in front of a room of impressionable young people, how do you know whether the message has landed in what does success look like for you?— like for you? that is a great question — like for you? that is a great question because _ like for you? that is a great l question because sometimes like for you? that is a great i question because sometimes it like for you? that is a great - question because sometimes it can like for you? that is a great _ question because sometimes it can be really difficult to actually measure that success. with any area of counterterrorism we don't really know how many people we prevented from being radicalised, how many people therefore could have gone on to carry out an attack. the one thing i always say is if even one person in sort of... i must have spoken to over 100,000 children at this point, if not more, and if we had only one person in the classroom at risk of radicalised and had potentially gone to carry out an attack, then i know personallyjust how big their impact would have been had they gone on to carry out that attack. if my talks and works had an impact on them, that one person

alone is good enough for me as far as i am concerned. hale alone is good enough for me as far as i am concerned.— as i am concerned. we are very crateful as i am concerned. we are very grateful to — as i am concerned. we are very grateful to you _ as i am concerned. we are very grateful to you coming - as i am concerned. we are very gratefulto you coming in. i as i am concerned. we are very grateful to you coming in. go . as i am concerned. we are very i gratefulto you coming in. go back grateful to you coming in. go back and watch it on iplayer, travis frain, 0be! thank you for coming and many congratulations again. what a year it's been for rick astley, from appearing on this programme in his pyjamas to playing the pyramid stage at glastonbury and now ending 2023 by fronting his own new year's eve show on bbc one. he will neverforget he will never forget that! 0ur entertainment correspondent colin paterson caught up with him during rehearsals. # don't tell me you're too blind to see # never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down... rick astley, explain where we are.

we are encountered in carnham town, the roundhouse, i've been in this building a few times, i've never played here so i'm really looking forward to that. i've been here to see gigs, the last band also in here which was absolutely rocking. the doors have played here... wow! i didn't know that. don't put the pressure on me, colin. i think the thing about this place, it's actually a real venue. # when we're out together dancing cheek to cheek... i think the thing about doing a tv show, frightens me to death, to be honest! so we are doing a gig, the bbc are filming it — that's the way of looking at it. you try to tell yourself, "i'm not presenting this"? what can we expect? we've got a couple of guests, charlene is coming. she's become a friend of mine. charlene spiteri. # ain't no river wide enough... we are going to do a few covers.

we came up with a sum idea and i said, that is the one we are doing. # you spin me right round, baby, right round... the crazy thing is i made tea for them while they made that album, so that is the first album that i was ever anywhere near if you like, even though i was just tidying up and making the tm getting the that will be kind of fun to sing later. i would like to take all the credit for it. two sugar, proper tea. that will get you through an album all right. you

tea. that will get you through an album all right.— album all right. you have the fireworks _ album all right. you have the fireworks in _ album all right. you have the fireworks in between. - album all right. you have the fireworks in between. yes. . we're going to do 25 minutes on the fireworks on new year's eve itself, the 12 o'clock. i think we can probably work out what the first one back in the new year is. would i be wrong? # there are no stages to love # you know the rules and so do i... yeah, it's funny. that song, never gonna give you up, it's been part of my dna now for over 30—odd years. and as mad as people may find the fact that i still enjoy singing it, istill do, because a kind of...i think it kind of solidifies in my own mind how lucky have been. glastonbury has to be a highlight. i never thought i would play that stage. of? never thought i would play that state. ,., never thought i would play that state, , ., ., never thought i would play that state. ., stage. # got to make you understand, i'm never

stage. # got to make you understand, i'm never going — stage. # got to make you understand, i'm never going to _ stage. # got to make you understand, i'm never going to give _ stage. # got to make you understand, i'm never going to give you _ stage. # got to make you understand, i'm never going to give you up... i # never going to run around and visit you. the fact it went so well land was just amazing, everything that happened on that dayjust went right. we hung out of it and chatted and went through the holding or seeing glastonbury in a very different way than most people get to say, you know what i mean? we are just going to have a look at this stage. thank you. showing glastonbury is. this time tomorrow i will be up there singing, it is a beautiful, wonderful thing. we are in! i would beautiful, wonderful thing. we are in! iwould really beautiful, wonderful thing. we are in! i would really love to go in 2024 and just go and watch bands and have a glass of wine maybe and chill out and soak it up because it was

just a gordis experience, it was amazing. that would have to be the highlight i think. —— a gorgeous experience. glastonbury, iam feeling fantastic, thanks to you! # never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down... 2024, new year's resolutions? i want to get fitter. i want to get fitter. i am noticing that a few friends of mine who are in my age group who are performers, producers, artists get on the stage mainly, we are all feeling it a bit! no, i'm serious. i want to be able to give it all when i am up there. i need to spend more time on my bike i think. rick astley, have a happy 2024. indeed! he is 57 now. what of hair! it's

charlie a run for his money. rick astley rocks new year's eve is on bbc one from 11:30 tonight, except in scotland, where there'll be coverage of hogmanay. the celebrations taking in edinburgh. what do you reckon? into the quarterfinal of the world's darts. he needs an early night, doesn't he? he needs an early night, doesn't he? he was asked what he would do and he said he will stay in and watch the fireworks on tv because he has a huge quarterfinal tomorrow and that is after what happened last night which takes his story to yet another level into the quarterfinals document could you imagine? iloathed level into the quarterfinals document could you imagine? what if he wins? it's — document could you imagine? what if he wins? it's amazing. _ document could you imagine? what if he wins? it's amazing. he _ document could you imagine? what if he wins? it's amazing. he is - document could you imagine? what if he wins? it's amazing. he is saying i he wins? it's amazing. he is saying he wins? it's amazing. he is saying he is daring — he wins? it's amazing. he is saying he is daring to _ he wins? it's amazing. he is saying he is daring to dream. _ he wins? it's amazing. he is saying he is daring to dream. we - he wins? it's amazing. he is saying he is daring to dream. we got i he is daring to dream. we got excited when he won his first match and the crowd was singing to him

you've got school in the morning, the youngest player to win the championship, and beaten his hero, thrashing him last night, and he said he is fearless in keeping his nerves under control and loving lives and has had everything thrown at him so far, including he looks a lot older than 16 and was told in the press afterwards, saying is it a tough paper around that you have had and can we see your birth certificate and he takes it all with great humour but he has this steely determination and focus and kept his cool determination and focus and kept his cool, boy did he keep his call last night. his breathtaking run at the championship last night continues. the 16—year—old thrashed raymond van barneveld four sets to one to reach the quarterfinals. we will show you how he did this. littler raced into a three sets to one lead with the five—time champion unable to match his accuracy and soon found himself within a few throws of another incredible victory. he had to hold his nerve and with the composure we've got used to seeing, he sealed his place in the last eight.

he has beaten his hero here. let's show you this because it is something that luke posted on social media. he has been playing darts, he says, non—stop since 18 months and this is as a three—year—old with his classic van barneveld celebration. van barneveld was littler�*s hero growing up, which is why last night's win was so special for him. unbelievable. about ten or 13 years ago, i was doing his celebration in front of my little board and i've just beaten him on the greatest stage. i have nothing to fear and no—one to fear because my game can be better than anyone's on my game and i havejust shown it there. gives me goose bumps. i have won three youth titles and this is the biggest one at the moment. i'm only three wins away now. and here's the man littler will be facing tomorrow for a place in the semifinals — northern ireland's brendan dolan, who beat another former champion, gary anderson, by four sets to three following a really tense decider. dolan had already knocked out

gerwyn price, so he's also on a good run. the pressure continues to grow on manchester united manager erik ten hag this morning after their 14th defeat of the season in all competitions. nottingham forest are the latest side to beat them as their new boss nuno espirito santo made it back—to—back wins. it looked as though this mistake from goalkeeper matt turner was going to gift united at least a point, marcus rashford making it 1—1 with 12 minutes to go. but soon afterwards, forest found a winner. what a strike from morgan gibbs—white, giving his side their first premier league victory over manchester united in 29 years, when sir alex ferguson was in charge. plenty of issues for the new investors to address 20 league matches and you've lost nine of them. that doesn't make a great reading for manchester united fans. no, we know that. it's below our standards but we know also the reasons. so, injanuary now,

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manchester city displayed all their trophies won this year ahead of their game against sheffield united. clever play from 0scar bobb helping julian alvarez to secure a 2—0 win. that puts them just two points behind liverpool at the top. we just summarise how we feel so far with a lot of problems we had with injuries with important players, so we won two titles, important ones, european and world champion, so it gives prestige to all of us and the club first and then, al level, the playing is really, really good, i would say, and here, we are close. crystal palace manager roy hodgson said speculation about his future was "disrespectful" and he gave himself a bit of breathing space with victory over brentford. michael 0lise scored twice as palace came from behind to win 3—1 and end a run of eight games without a victory. for the first time in nearly two years, wolves have won three premier league games in a row. they comfortably beat everton by 3—0, skipper max kilman

with the opener. the players celebrated by holding up mario lemina's shirt in memory of the midfielder�*s father, who died on friday. definitely you know the result was for him, for him and his father, that it was very tough to take and we heard the news the day before so i'm sure he is going through a tough time but we are all there to support him and welcome him back when he comes back. cole palmer was the star as chelsea ended a shaky year on a positive note, withstanding a late luton fightback to win 3—2 at kenilworth road. he scored twice and set up their other goal — a very cool finish here. that's why his team—mates have nicknamed him 'cold palmer'. rangers have contacted the scottish fa about an incident in their 2—1 defeat to celtic to understand why no penalty was awarded despite a clear hand ball by alistairjohnston. this is the moment in question here. rangers want the audio from the var to understand the process that led to that decision being made. celtic�*s win extends

their lead at the top of the scottish premiership to eight points but rangers have two games in hand. northampton saints are top of rugby union's premiership after fighting back to beat sale sharks by 21 points to 17. saints were 14—0 down before george furbank started the recovery, giving saints a fourth straight premiership win and putting them a point ahead of exeter in a tightly packed top six. gloucester—hartpury overcame a spirited harlequins in the women's premiership to remain unbeaten. they were well ahead at half—time, mia venner�*s try one of the four they scored inside the first half—hour. the quins pulled it back to a respectable 31—19 in the second half but gloucester are now third in the table, behind saracens and exeter, with a game in hand. katie boulter has enjoyed the best win of her career, beating the world number five jessica pegula at the united cup in perth. she recovered from a set

and a double break down to give great britain the early lead against the united states. cam norrie hasjust lost to taylor fritz, so boulter will need to win the mixed doubles with neal skupski to take britain through to the quarterfinals. the mixed doubles match is to come. the mixed doubles match is to come. the weather should be a bit nicer at the tennis, i expect, than it is here. thank you. 22 minutes to eight o'clock and i will be back with the headlines for you at eight o'clock. it's been almost two months since residents of a tower block in bristol were forced to leave their homes over safety concerns. barton house was evacuated at short notice in november and some residents have been staying in a hotel ever since. 0ur reporter fiona lamdin has been to see how they're coping for this special report. chatter. hey, how are you? you 0k? hey, how are you? you ok? people

cominu hey, how are you? you ok? people coming out — hey, how are you? you ok? people coming out of _ hey, how are you? you ok? people coming out of the _ hey, how are you? you ok? people coming out of the lift _ hey, how are you? you ok? people coming out of the lift crying, i coming out of the lift crying, fearful, _ coming out of the lift crying, fearful, manic. it was completely manic _ fearful, manic. it was completely manic. |t— fearful, manic. it was completely manic. , ., ~ fearful, manic. it was completely manic. , . ~ , , manic. it is dark, it is cold, it is late. hundreds _ manic. it is dark, it is cold, it is late. hundreds of _ manic. it is dark, it is cold, it is late. hundreds of people i manic. it is dark, it is cold, it is late. hundreds of people have l manic. it is dark, it is cold, it is i late. hundreds of people have been given minutes to pack up and get out of their homes. thea;r given minutes to pack up and get out of their homes.— of their homes. they 'ust suddenly came and knocked i of their homes. theyjust suddenly came and knocked on _ of their homes. theyjust suddenly came and knocked on the - of their homes. theyjust suddenly came and knocked on the door, i of their homes. they just suddenly | came and knocked on the door, you have to leave.— have to leave. where am i going? i have to leave. where am i going? i have four kids. _ have to leave. where am i going? i have four kids. it _ have to leave. where am i going? i have four kids. it was _ have to leave. where am i going? i have four kids. it was very - have four kids. it was very traumatising, _ have four kids. it was very traumatising, absolutely i traumatising, absolutely traumatising _ traumatising, absolutely traumatising to - traumatising, absolutely traumatising to go - traumatising, absolutely. traumatising to go through. traumatising, absolutely- traumatising to go through. mr’s traumatising to go through. mr's oldest power _ traumatising to go through. mr's oldest power block _ traumatising to go through. oldest power block may traumatising to go through. i'iiri�*i oldest power block may be traumatising to go through.- oldest power block may be unsafe. evacuation needs to be quick. i don't evacuation needs to be quick. i don't have anywhere to go. evacuation needs to be quick. i don't have anywhere to go. it'si evacuation needs to be quick. i i don't have anywhere to go. it's so horrible. don't have anywhere to go. it's so horrible- so _ don't have anywhere to go. it's so horrible. so horrible. _ don't have anywhere to go. it's so horrible. so horrible. that- don't have anywhere to go. it's so horrible. so horrible. that the - horrible. so horrible. that the council declares _ horrible. so horrible. that the council declares a _ horrible. so horrible. that the council declares a major - horrible. so horrible. that the i council declares a major incident horrible. so horrible. that the - council declares a major incident is teams work through the night, trying to find places for everywhere to stay. i to find places for everywhere to sta . , , , to find places for everywhere to sta . , _ . , stay. i filled it grubby and dirty, haven't really _ stay. i filled it grubby and dirty, haven't really washed _ stay. i filled it grubby and dirty, haven't really washed properly. | haven't really washed properly. residents are angry and want answers. , , . ., residents are angry and want answers. , . ., , ., ., , answers. justice for button house! well the peeple — answers. justice for button house! well the people in _ answers. justice for button house! well the people in this _ answers. justice for button house! well the people in this tower - answers. justice for button house! | well the people in this tower block

ever get it home reform make it home. —— barton house. ever get it home reform make it home. -- barton house.- ever get it home reform make it home. -- barton house. more than 400 --eole home. -- barton house. more than 400 peeple living _ home. -- barton house. more than 400 peeple living in — home. -- barton house. more than 400 peeple living in a — home. -- barton house. more than 400 people living in a tower— home. -- barton house. more than 400 people living in a tower block— home. -- barton house. more than 400 people living in a tower block in - people living in a tower block in still have been evacuated by the city council. still have been evacuated by the city council-— city council. making use this evenin: city council. making use this evening - — city council. making use this evening - i _ city council. making use this evening - i the _ city council. making use this evening - i the evacuation l city council. making use this| evening - i the evacuation of city council. making use this - evening - i the evacuation of barton evening — i the evacuation of barton house _ evening — i the evacuation of barton house on _ evening — i the evacuation of barton house on marsh lane in barton. a rest house on marsh lane in barton. rest centre house on marsh lane in barton. a rest centre is being set up and local— rest centre is being set up and local organisations _ rest centre is being set up and local organisations are - rest centre is being set up and| local organisations are offering sunporl — local organisations are offering su- ort. , , local organisations are offering su ort. , , . local organisations are offering su--ort. , , . , support. the residents have been asked to move _ support. the residents have been asked to move out _ support. the residents have been asked to move out immediately l support. the residents have been . asked to move out immediately after survey work on three flights mount —— found major structural faults. survey work on three flights mount —— found major structuralfaults. {lin -- found ma'or structuralfaults. on the —— found major structural faults. on the evening of tuesday the 14th of november, 2023, journalists from all over the country descended on barton housein over the country descended on barton house in bristol. it's chaotic as residents are suddenly told to evacuate their homes. i’zre residents are suddenly told to evacuate their homes. i've got two secial evacuate their homes. i've got two special needs _ evacuate their homes. i've got two special needs kids. _ evacuate their homes. i've got two special needs kids. i'm _ evacuate their homes. i've got two special needs kids. i'm worried - special needs kids. i'm worried about where they are going to stay. how will be managed to get them to school tomorrow? how am i going to go to work tomorrow? that's what

things worry me and it's not fair, i have nowhere to stay.— have nowhere to stay. many have lived here for— have nowhere to stay. many have lived here for decades _ have nowhere to stay. many have lived here for decades but - have nowhere to stay. many have. lived here for decades but tonight, they are being told if there was a fire or explosion, the 65—year—old building could collapse. just fire or explosion, the 65-year-old building could collapse. just seemed stranue to building could collapse. just seemed strange to me _ building could collapse. just seemed strange to me that _ building could collapse. just seemed strange to me that this _ building could collapse. just seemed strange to me that this has - building could collapse. just seemed strange to me that this has come - strange to me that this has come about on an evening, everybody to go out. why wasn't something done before? . out. why wasn't something done before? , . ., , . before? this 11-year-old 'ust had time to pack * before? this 11-year-old 'ust had time to pack his * before? this 11-year-old 'ust had time to pack his school_ before? this 11-year-old just had time to pack his school uniform. | before? this 11-year-old just had - time to pack his school uniform. and when were you told that you had to leave? mi; when were you told that you had to leave? ~ , , ., when were you told that you had to leave? y ,., ., �* leave? my neighbour told me. i'm sad. i've leave? my neighbour told me. i'm sad- i've got _ leave? my neighbour told me. i'm sad. i've got three _ leave? my neighbour told me. i'm sad. i've got three kids _ leave? my neighbour told me. i'm sad. i've got three kids inside. - sad. i've got three kids inside. yeah. sad. i've got three kids inside. yeah- i've _ sad. i've got three kids inside. yeah. i've already _ sad. i've got three kids inside. yeah. i've already packed - sad. i've got three kids inside. | yeah. i've already packed that, there _ yeah. i've already packed that, there is— yeah. i've already packed that, there is some stuff. i don't know where _ there is some stuff. i don't know where i'rn — there is some stuff. i don't know where i'm going to put them. people are told they — where i'm going to put them. people are told they will _ where i'm going to put them. people are told they will be _ where i'm going to put them. people are told they will be away _ where i'm going to put them. people are told they will be away from - where i'm going to put them. people i are told they will be away from home for a day or two. this are told they will be away from home for a day artw— for a day or two. as this is an emergency — for a day or two. as this is an emergency situation - for a day or two. as this is an emergency situation which i for a day or two. as this is an emergency situation which is | emergency situation which is unfolding live and we've been frantically trying to deal with this through this afternoon... the deputy ma or through this afternoon... the deputy mayor used — through this afternoon... the deputy mayor used to _ through this afternoon... the deputy mayor used to live _ through this afternoon... the deputy mayor used to live here _ through this afternoon... the deputy mayor used to live here but - through this afternoon... the deputy mayor used to live here but today, i mayor used to live here but today, he and his team are knocking on

doors, getting people out. irate he and his team are knocking on doors, getting people out. we are askin: doors, getting people out. we are asking peeple _ doors, getting people out. we are asking peeple to _ doors, getting people out. we are asking people to go _ doors, getting people out. we are asking people to go and _ doors, getting people out. we are asking people to go and stay - doors, getting people out. we are asking people to go and stay with| asking people to go and stay with friends and relatives where they can and if not we are providing information points at the mosque and the settlement down the road and then with the camp people into emergency situations in the city. it emergency situations in the city. it was a restless night for many. where did you sleep? in was a restless night for many. where did you sleep?— was a restless night for many. where did you sleep?_ slipped - did you sleep? in the car. slipped the whole night _ did you sleep? in the car. slipped the whole night in _ did you sleep? in the car. slipped the whole night in the _ did you sleep? in the car. slipped the whole night in the car? - did you sleep? in the car. slipped the whole night in the car? i - did you sleep? in the car. slipped the whole night in the car? i had l did you sleep? in the car. slipped l the whole night in the car? i had to sta in the whole night in the car? i had to stay in the — the whole night in the car? i had to stay in the car- _ the whole night in the car? i had to stay in the car. did _ the whole night in the car? i had to stay in the car. did you _ the whole night in the car? i had to stay in the car. did you get - the whole night in the car? i had to stay in the car. did you get any - stay in the car. did you get any slee - ? stay in the car. did you get any sleep? not— stay in the car. did you get any sleep? not really. _ stay in the car. did you get any sleep? not really. because - stay in the car. did you get any sleep? not really. because i i stay in the car. did you get any i sleep? not really. because i had stay in the car. did you get any - sleep? not really. because i had to make do with _ sleep? not really. because i had to make do with what _ sleep? not really. because i had to make do with what i _ sleep? not really. because i had to make do with what i had. _ sleep? not really. because i had to make do with what i had. we've i sleep? not really. because i had to| make do with what i had. we've got nowhere to — make do with what i had. we've got nowhere to put _ make do with what i had. we've got nowhere to put our— make do with what i had. we've got nowhere to put our stuff _ make do with what i had. we've got nowhere to put our stuff here, - make do with what i had. we've got | nowhere to put our stuff here, we've .ot nowhere to put our stuff here, we've got twom _ nowhere to put our stuff here, we've got twom be— nowhere to put our stuff here, we've not two... �* , nowhere to put our stuff here, we've cottwo... j , got two... by the second night, most residents are — got two... by the second night, most residents are sleeping _ got two... by the second night, most residents are sleeping in _ got two... by the second night, most residents are sleeping in hotels. - residents are sleeping in hotels. one, two, three! yes residents are sleeping in hotels. one, two, three!— residents are sleeping in hotels. one, two, three! yas is sharing a room with _ one, two, three! yas is sharing a room with her— one, two, three! yas is sharing a room with her mum _ one, two, three! yas is sharing a room with her mum and - one, two, three! yas is sharing a - room with her mum and two-year-old room with her mum and two—year—old son. bill room with her mum and two-year-old son. �* . room with her mum and two-year-old son. ~ . ., ~ ., , ~ son. all i want to know is like you know me and _

son. all i want to know is like you know me and my _ son. all i want to know is like you know me and my son _ son. all i want to know is like you know me and my son are - son. all i want to know is like you know me and my son are going i son. all i want to know is like you know me and my son are going to son. all i want to know is like you i know me and my son are going to be able to get into a routine again and notjust be stuck in a hotel for six months, you know, god knows, they say two or three weeks but the councils are two or three days so that was a lie. we don't want our kids and ourselves to live on takeaway food or hotel food that isn't, you know? that's the food from cafe conscious and thank god for them. . . from cafe conscious and thank god for them. ., . from cafe conscious and thank god for them. ., , , , . from cafe conscious and thank god for them-_ my - for them. yas is epileptic. my mental health _ for them. yas is epileptic. my mental health is _ for them. yas is epileptic. my mental health is very - for them. yas is epileptic. my mental health is very much i for them. yas is epileptic. my - mental health is very much impacted. it's absolutely, my brain is literally... up and down, up and down. i don't get a break. i don't get one little bit of rest, you know? we need to come out of here. i'm glad i got paid. ijust don't want to have seizures. it's tiring. good morning. how are you? good morninu. good morning. how are you? good morning. yousif_ good morning. how are you? good morning. yousif and _ good morning. how are you? good morning. yousif and his _ good morning. how are you? good morning. yousif and his family - good morning. how are you? good morning. yousif and his family are | morning. yousif and his family are sta in: at morning. yousif and his family are staying at the _ morning. yousif and his family are staying at the same _ morning. yousif and his family are staying at the same hotel - morning. yousif and his family are staying at the same hotel but - morning. yousif and his family are staying at the same hotel but are| staying at the same hotel but are relying on friends for food.-

relying on friends for food. come and eat, relying on friends for food. come and eat. guys- — relying on friends for food. come and eat, guys. moving _ relying on friends for food. come and eat, guys. moving around i relying on friends for food. come and eat, guys. moving around is| and eat, guys. moving around is tirina. and eat, guys. moving around is tiring- she's _ and eat, guys. moving around is tiring. she's tired. _ and eat, guys. moving around is tiring. she's tired. yeah, - and eat, guys. moving around is tiring. she's tired. yeah, she i and eat, guys. moving around is i tiring. she's tired. yeah, she wants to no to tiring. she's tired. yeah, she wants to go to sleep _ tiring. she's tired. yeah, she wants to go to sleep now. _ tiring. she's tired. yeah, she wants to go to sleep now. come - tiring. she's tired. yeah, she wants to go to sleep now. come on, - tiring. she's tired. yeah, she wants to go to sleep now. come on, go i tiring. she's tired. yeah, she wants l to go to sleep now. come on, go on. they— to go to sleep now. come on, go on. they say— to go to sleep now. come on, go on. they say mum, this house is broken, the tower, or no? and we say may i don't know, broken or no broken. but she is scary. yeah.— she is scary. yeah. they find it sca ? she is scary. yeah. they find it scary? yeah- _ she is scary. yeah. they find it scary? yeah. at _ she is scary. yeah. they find it scary? yeah. at home - she is scary. yeah. they find it scary? yeah. at home in - she is scary. yeah. they find iti scary? yeah. at home in these she is scary. yeah. they find it - scary? yeah. at home in these flats, eve hinu scary? yeah. at home in these flats, everything the _ scary? yeah. at home in these flats, everything the family _ scary? yeah. at home in these flats, everything the family needs - scary? iéitu at home in these flats, everything the family needs is on their doorstep. mr; everything the family needs is on their doorstep.— everything the family needs is on their doorstep. my kids's school is 'ust down their doorstep. my kids's school is just down there. _ their doorstep. my kids's school is just down there. but _ their doorstep. my kids's school is just down there. but now, - their doorstep. my kids's school is just down there. but now, they i their doorstep. my kids's school is| just down there. but now, they are further away _ just down there. but now, they are further away in _ just down there. but now, they are further away in the _ just down there. but now, they are further away in the hotel. - just down there. but now, they are further away in the hotel. yousif'sl further away in the hotel. yousif�*s taxi is full of his family rather than passengers. how is it affecting your earning? i than passengers. how is it affecting your earning?— than passengers. how is it affecting your earning? i cannot say 5096 less because i your earning? i cannot say 5096 less because i have _ your earning? i cannot say 5096 less because i have to _ your earning? i cannot say 5096 less because i have to take _ your earning? i cannot say 5096 less because i have to take the - your earning? i cannot say 5096 less because i have to take the kids - your earning? i cannot say 5096 less because i have to take the kids to l because i have to take the kids to school in the morning, i have to do

some shopping as well, i have to bring my wife here sometimes to do the laundry. bring my wife here sometimes to do the laundry-— the laundry. does that worry you, that ou the laundry. does that worry you, that you cannot _ the laundry. does that worry you, that you cannot earn _ the laundry. does that worry you, that you cannot earn as _ the laundry. does that worry you, that you cannot earn as much - the laundry. does that worry you, - that you cannot earn as much money? are you worried about that? yes. are you worried about that? yes, absolutely _ are you worried about that? yes, absolutely yes. _ are you worried about that? yes, absolutely yes. i _ are you worried about that? yes, absolutely yes. i just _ are you worried about that? yes, absolutely yes. i just don't - are you worried about that? re: absolutely yes. ijust don't want to absolutely yes. i just don't want to miss paying my rent. and supporting my family. i’zre miss paying my rent. and supporting m famil . �* ., miss paying my rent. and supporting m famil.�* miss paying my rent. and supporting mfamil. , ., my family. i've no choice but to get throu~h my family. i've no choice but to get through the — my family. i've no choice but to get through the next _ my family. i've no choice but to get through the next few _ my family. i've no choice but to get through the next few days. - my family. i've no choice but to get through the next few days. i - my family. i've no choice but to get through the next few days. i have l my family. i've no choice but to get l through the next few days. i have my mother_ through the next few days. i have my mother and _ through the next few days. i have my mother and my son to look out for. you know. — mother and my son to look out for. you know. i— mother and my son to look out for. you know, i have no choice but we have _ you know, i have no choice but we have to _ you know, i have no choice but we have to push — you know, i have no choice but we have to push through. it is you know, i have no choice but we have to push through.— have to push through. it is very auiet in have to push through. it is very quiet in the _ have to push through. it is very quiet in the flats _ have to push through. it is very quiet in the flats now, - have to push through. it is very quiet in the flats now, very - have to push through. it is very quiet in the flats now, very sad i quiet in the flats now, very sad feeling now. ithink quiet in the flats now, very sad feeling now. i think it is more like a prison now. his feeling now. i think it is more like a prison now— feeling now. i think it is more like a rison now. , ~ . a prison now. his neighbour, adrian, is still in the — a prison now. his neighbour, adrian, is still in the flats. _ a prison now. his neighbour, adrian, is still in the flats. he _ a prison now. his neighbour, adrian, is still in the flats. he is one - a prison now. his neighbour, adrian, is still in the flats. he is one of- is still in the flats. he is one of the nine who have is to leave. he has his here for over two decades. i

spent a lot of money now on this flat, i try to make it my little nest, like everybody else. it is a case of when i go to work every day, i case of when i go to work every day, i pay my case of when i go to work every day, i pay my rent and bills every day. got a lovely little set up there with my cat. i got a lovely little set up there with my cat-— got a lovely little set up there with my cat. got a lovely little set up there withm cat. . . , _ , with my cat. i am happy here. it is in this flat — with my cat. i am happy here. it is in this flat that — with my cat. i am happy here. it is in this flat that adrian _ with my cat. i am happy here. it is in this flat that adrian got - with my cat. i am happy here. it is in this flat that adrian got clean. l in this flat that adrian got clean. this house or home means a lot to me. i've got a hell of a lot of good memories and some bad memories, to be honest with you, because i have struggled in this flat with my own personal demons regarding addiction. touch wood, i haven't touched no drink or drugs now for eight years. this is my home. until things change and we find something suitable, i'm staying put. i didn't cause this problem. they have ample problems —— time to find fault with these. we

can't has moved to different places and people will be happy. it doesn't work like that. it won't work like that. sandy... i don't know where to put this _ sandy... i don't know where to put this we _ sandy... i don't know where to put this we now— sandy... i don't know where to put this. we now have baby food. hello. around the — this. we now have baby food. hello. around the corner _ this. we now have baby food. hello. around the corner from _ this. we now have baby food. hello. around the corner from the - this. we now have baby food. hello. around the corner from the flats, i this. we now have baby food. hello. around the corner from the flats, a l around the corner from the flats, a community cafe has turn into a donation centre. volunteers are working around the clock. latte donation centre. volunteers are working around the clock. we don't know how many — working around the clock. we don't know how many people _ working around the clock. we don't know how many people one - working around the clock. we don't know how many people one soup. l working around the clock. we don't i know how many people one soup. ok. ok. we know how many people one soup. ok. 0k- we were — know how many people one soup. ok. 0k- we were just _ know how many people one soup. ok. ok. we were just delivering _ ok. we were 'ust delivering confidently— ok. we were just delivering confidently hot _ ok. we were just delivering confidently hot meals, - ok. we were just delivering - confidently hot meals, children's meals, water, nappies, baby formula, toys, mini fridges to hotels had to order mini fridges for people to keep their medication in. they

didn't have plates or category in their hotel room so it was delivering all of those things as well to the hotels.— well to the hotels. wish less... bab well to the hotels. wish less... itahy socks- — well to the hotels. wish less... baby socks. ok. _ well to the hotels. wish less... baby socks. ok. what - well to the hotels. wish less... baby socks. ok. what is - well to the hotels. wish less... baby socks. ok. what is the i well to the hotels. wish less... | baby socks. ok. what is the one emotion you have felt this way? overwhelmed, yeah, and really upset for the parents, really feeling for people that has got disabilities, people that has got disabilities, people that has got disabilities, people that have been moved out of their homes. yeah, ijust really feel for those families. she their homes. yeah, ijust really feel for those families.- their homes. yeah, ijust really feel for those families. she is a sin . le feel for those families. she is a single mum _ feel for those families. she is a single mum of _ feel for those families. she is a single mum of four. _ feel for those families. she is a single mum of four. thank - feel for those families. she is a i single mum of four. thank you. feel for those families. she is a - single mum of four. thank you. you are very welcome _ single mum of four. thank you. you are very welcome stop _ single mum of four. thank you. you are very welcome stop my - single mum of four. thank you. you are very welcome stop my little - single mum of four. thank you. you are very welcome stop my little onei are very welcome stop my little one said i_ are very welcome stop my little one said i am _ are very welcome stop my little one said i am homeless now. you have to leave _ said i am homeless now. you have to leave because it is not safe. the cram ed leave because it is not safe. ire: cramped conditions of leave because it is not safe. iie: cramped conditions of the hotel and making it difficult for her daughter to study. are you worried? i am worried because _ to study. are you worried? i am worried because she _ to study. are you worried? i am worried because she is - to study. are you worried? i am worried because she is my - to study. are you worried? i am worried because she is my first child, — worried because she is my first child, it — worried because she is my first child, it is _ worried because she is my first child, it is a _ worried because she is my first child, it is a worrying time for me. i child, it is a worrying time for me. i would _ child, it is a worrying time for me. i would like — child, it is a worrying time for me. i would like her to do her best in my seven —year—old has a sleeping disorder— my seven —year—old has a sleeping disorder where he wakes up a lot,

make _ disorder where he wakes up a lot, make sure — disorder where he wakes up a lot, make sure he puts a light on and goes back— make sure he puts a light on and goes back to sleep and he wakes up several— goes back to sleep and he wakes up several times a night. this goes back to sleep and he wakes up several times a night.— several times a night. this is another parent _ several times a night. this is another parent and - several times a night. this is another parent and residentl several times a night. this is - another parent and resident who is relying on this cafe. i another parent and resident who is relying on this cafe.— relying on this cafe. i never came here before _ relying on this cafe. i never came here before but _ relying on this cafe. i never came here before but they _ relying on this cafe. i never came here before but they are - relying on this cafe. i never came here before but they are lovely i here before but they are lovely people, i opened up to help us. he has been allowed back in, but it is not so peaceful. work has started to find out what other structural problems with the block, and if he needs to be pulled down. one of the flats being investigated right above this one. it is flats being investigated right above this one. , . , flats being investigated right above this one. , ., , , flats being investigated right above this one. , , , ., this one. it is unlivable because of the noise- — this one. it is unlivable because of the noise- it _ this one. it is unlivable because of the noise. it makes _ this one. it is unlivable because of the noise. it makes you _ this one. it is unlivable because of the noise. it makes you anxious i this one. it is unlivable because of i the noise. it makes you anxious and even for healthy people it can make a headache. now this house is not level at the moment. —— liveable.

new homes for the people of barton hillm _ new homes for the people of barton hill... , , , hill... there might be problems with --eole hill... there might be problems with people now — hill... there might be problems with people now but _ hill... there might be problems with people now but in — hill... there might be problems with people now but in postwar _ hill... there might be problems with people now but in postwar britain, . people now but in postwar britain, these high—rise blocks were seen as a solution. the slums came down and suddenly everyone was building up woods. in 1958, these were the tallest flats outside london stop there must be more room to breathe. for them, the clean highlife of the modern flat dweller.— for them, the clean highlife of the modern flat dweller. families queued around the block _ modern flat dweller. families queued around the block to _ modern flat dweller. families queued around the block to him _ modern flat dweller. families queued around the block to him since - modern flat dweller. families queued around the block to him since died. i around the block to him since died. for the first time, fitted kitchens, constant heating, hot water and inside toilets. at a luxury. absolutely great.- inside toilets. at a luxury. absolutely great. really nice, auiet, absolutely great. really nice, quiet, friendly _ absolutely great. really nice, quiet, friendly people. - absolutely great. really nice, quiet, friendly people. i - absolutely great. really nice, quiet, friendly people. i like l absolutely great. really nice, l quiet, friendly people. i like it. the higher, the better. but high-rise — the higher, the better. but high-rise life _ the higher, the better. but high—rise life wasn't as dreamy as

it seemed. there was a hidden danger with the way some blocks were built. the technique is known as large panel system, the prefab panels assembled a floor at a time. it was simple, cheap and easy. but in 1968, this tower block in london build using lps partially collapsed after a gas explosion, killing four people. a gas explosion, killing four --eole. . a gas explosion, killing four .eo .le, ., , ., a gas explosion, killing four n-eole. ., a gas explosion, killing four aneole, ., , , people. large panel system buildings can colla se people. large panel system buildings can collapse catastrophically, - people. large panel system buildings can collapse catastrophically, like - can collapse catastrophically, like a stack of cards building, once a panel has gone, the other panels above and slabs fall down and the whole of the side of the building or the whole of the block may disappear completely into rubble. the the whole of the block may disappear completely into rubble.— completely into rubble. the gas ex - losion completely into rubble. the gas explosion at _ completely into rubble. the gas explosion at ronan _ completely into rubble. the gas explosion at ronan point - completely into rubble. the gas explosion at ronan point lead i completely into rubble. the gas| explosion at ronan point lead to completely into rubble. the gas i explosion at ronan point lead to a loss of public confidence in high—rise flats, and there were

major changes in building regulations right across the uk. in the 70s, councils across the country had to carry out strengthening work to make their buildings safe, including barton house blocks in bristol. �* , ., including barton house blocks in bristol. �* , including barton house blocks in bristol. , ., . , ., bristol. bristol city council is now faced with the _ bristol. bristol city council is now faced with the task _ bristol. bristol city council is now faced with the task of _ bristol. bristol city council is now faced with the task of evacuating | faced with the task of evacuating these two locks of counsel flats and rehousing the 150 families who live in them. dad and cracks that have appeared in the building because cvs does on the safety of their construction. the problems have accumulated over many years. the roblems accumulated over many years. the problems with _ accumulated over many years. the problems with large panel systems or to have _ problems with large panel systems or to have been dealt with in 1968 to the early— to have been dealt with in 1968 to the early 70s and they ought to have been demolished at that time. nearlyr been demolished at that time. nearly 50 ears been demolished at that time. nearly 50 years after — been demolished at that time. nearly 50 years after the _ been demolished at that time. nearly 50 years after the ronan _ been demolished at that time. nearly 50 years after the ronan point - 50 years after the ronan point explosion, in 2017, the safety of tower blocks was back in the spotlight again after the fatal fire at greenfield tower in london where

72 people died. surveys after that for major problems are for lps tower blocks in suffolk. and so the government sent a letter to all councils flagging up concerns over lps buildings. but it was only six years later in 2023 that the council carried out a full intrusive survey and the problems that barton house were found. bristol city council recognised our problems with its ageing housing stock, but says the issue at barton house is unique. the buildin: issue at barton house is unique. iie: building was never built to the architect's design, so if it was built to plan, even with the regulations of that era, potentially might not be in the situation. there are other buildings _ might not be in the situation. there are other buildings of _ might not be in the situation. there are other buildings of this _ might not be in the situation. there are other buildings of this style in bristot _ are other buildings of this style in bristol. we are other buildings of this style in bristol. ~ . ., . ., bristol. we have no evidence to su: est bristol. we have no evidence to suggest that — bristol. we have no evidence to suggest that those _ bristol. we have no evidence to suggest that those other - bristol. we have no evidence to i suggest that those other buildings are affected in the same way, but we do regular stock surveys and we will prioritise those buildings are of a similar age.

prioritise those buildings are of a similar age-— similar age. bristol city council ma be similar age. bristol city council may be unaware _ similar age. bristol city council may be unaware of— similar age. bristol city council may be unaware of problems i similar age. bristol city council i may be unaware of problems with similar age. bristol city council - may be unaware of problems with the other tower— may be unaware of problems with the other tower blocks, so was other, not being — other tower blocks, so was other, not being aware of a problem does not being aware of a problem does not mean — not being aware of a problem does not mean that there is no problem there _ barton house residents are angry that they are only finding out about the problems now.— the problems now. shame on you! shame on you! _ the problems now. shame on you! shame on you! shame _ the problems now. shame on you! shame on you! shame on - the problems now. shame on you! shame on you! shame on you! - shame on you! shame on you! three da s after shame on you! shame on you! three days after the _ shame on you! shame on you! three days after the evacuation, _ shame on you! shame on you! three days after the evacuation, they - days after the evacuation, they descend on bristol's city hall. this is one of those leading the protest. it is unacceptable. shame! shame! shame! fist it is unacceptable. shame! shame! shame! �* . . it is unacceptable. shame! shame! shame! �* , . ., it is unacceptable. shame! shame! shame! ., , ~ shame! at the start of this week, none of these _ shame! at the start of this week, none of these residents _ shame! at the start of this week, none of these residents imagines| none of these residents imagines that by the end of there would be potentially homeless. and others a real chance they may never be able to go back. and has lived on the eighth floor for the past 30 years, but now she is sofa surfing. it is

our home- _ but now she is sofa surfing. it is our home. sorry... _ but now she is sofa surfing. it 3 our home. sorry... built our home... we felt safe, we felt secure. all my belongings, all my memories, everything my husband bought me is in that flash. and what am i supposed to do? just let it go? i am not going to let it go. all i have at the moment, it is hanging around my neck and i can't let this stuff go. if i don't get no answer, i am going home tomorrow.— go. if i don't get no answer, i am going home tomorrow. after a week of livin: out of going home tomorrow. after a week of living out of a — going home tomorrow. after a week of living out of a suitcase, _ going home tomorrow. after a week of living out of a suitcase, yas _ going home tomorrow. after a week of living out of a suitcase, yas is - living out of a suitcase, yas is running low on supplies. residents are now allowed to pop in to pick up things they need while security guards patrol the building day and night. guards patrol the building day and niuht. ., , . night. you play with that. i will 0 en night. you play with that. i will open this- _

night. you play with that. i will open this. happy! _ night. you play with that. i will open this. happy! happy! - night. you play with that. i will open this. happy! happy! hei night. you play with that. i willi open this. happy! happy! he is night. you play with that. i will - open this. happy! happy! he is very happy to open this. hap ! h ' happy to be py appy! he is very open this. happy! happy! he is very happy to be back in his home comforts. this is my childhood homes. i have been here over 20 years. there are people who have lived in this block from the day the block was built. here you go. better? my first proper home, you know. it is my son's first proper home. i have a lot of love for this block and a lot of love for the people that live in this area and this block as well. we are alljust one big happy family pretty much. for this man, barton house was only ever a temporary home. including the hotel. his family have lived in six different bases in bristol in the last year. they are one of 21,000 families on a social housing waiting list in bristol. it is families on a social housing waiting list in bristol.— list in bristol. it is not easy for me as a dad —

list in bristol. it is not easy for me as a dad because - list in bristol. it is not easy for me as a dad because my - list in bristol. it is not easy for i me as a dad because my children list in bristol. it is not easy for - me as a dad because my children are asking _ me as a dad because my children are asking me. _ me as a dad because my children are asking me, daddy, where will i stay this night? — asking me, daddy, where will i stay this night? this is too hard for me to give _ this night? this is too hard for me to give them an answer. i am trying to give them an answer. i am trying to explain— to give them an answer. i am trying to explain everything to them as a game _ to explain everything to them as a game and — to explain everything to them as a game and they are trying to enjoy with the _ game and they are trying to enjoy with the game. but what is the next step? _ with the game. but what is the next step? we _ with the game. but what is the next step? we don't know.— step? we don't know. ozcan is back to feed his — step? we don't know. ozcan is back to feed his budgie _ step? we don't know. ozcan is back to feed his budgie and kitten. - step? we don't know. ozcan is back to feed his budgie and kitten. yusufi to feed his budgie and kitten. yusuf is back as well. it is his first time since the evacuation but his children now need clean clothes —— yousif. children now need clean clothes -- yousif. ., children now need clean clothes -- yousif.- thank _ children now need clean clothes -- yousif.- thank you. - children now need clean clothes -- yousif.- thank you.- yousif. come in. thank you. just look. yousif. come in. thank you. just look- this _ yousif. come in. thank you. just look. this is _ yousif. come in. thank you. just look. this is our _ yousif. come in. thank you. just look. this is our kitchen. - yousif. come in. thank you. just look. this is our kitchen. we - yousif. come in. thank you. just | look. this is our kitchen. we left, panicking... look. this is our kitchen. we left, panicking- - -_ panicking... well. so the food, literall , panicking... well. so the food, literally, this _ panicking... well. so the food, literally, this saucepan, - panicking... well. so the food, literally, this saucepan, you i panicking... well. so the food, | literally, this saucepan, you left it from the night when you had to

rush. . he it from the night when you had to rush-- he has _ it from the night when you had to rush. yes. he has lived on the 12th floor five years. _ rush. yes. he has lived on the 12th floor five years. i _ rush. yes. he has lived on the 12th floor five years. i have _ rush. yes. he has lived on the 12th floor five years. i have three - rush. yes. he has lived on the 12th floor five years. i have three kids, | floor five years. i have three kids, so escaping _ floor five years. i have three kids, so escaping from _ floor five years. i have three kids, so escaping from the _ floor five years. i have three kids, so escaping from the tall - floor five years. i have three kids, so escaping from the tall floor- floor five years. i have three kids, so escaping from the tall floor is l so escaping from the tall floor is something that is really worrying. that is what my wife always asks, and we are high. he that is what my wife always asks, and we are high.— that is what my wife always asks, and we are high. he came to barton house after — and we are high. he came to barton house after fleeing _ and we are high. he came to barton house after fleeing civil— and we are high. he came to barton house after fleeing civil war - and we are high. he came to barton house after fleeing civil war in - house after fleeing civil war in sudan. 1. . ~ house after fleeing civil war in sudan. 1, . ~ ., house after fleeing civil war in sudan. ., , ., sudan. back home, before we left the count , sudan. back home, before we left the country. we — sudan. back home, before we left the country. we saw _ sudan. back home, before we left the country. we saw a _ sudan. back home, before we left the country, we saw a lot _ sudan. back home, before we left the country, we saw a lot of— sudan. back home, before we left the country, we saw a lot of bad _ sudan. back home, before we left the country, we saw a lot of bad things i country, we saw a lot of bad things happen. when you compare your life here and the people still to survive their life in sudan from the war, we are really pleased and happy. yeah, and we are going to go back to our hotel. 0k. stand yeah, and we are going to go back to

our hotel- 0k-— yeah, and we are going to go back to our hotel. ok. and for the moment at least, it our hotel. ok. and for the moment at least. it seems _ our hotel. ok. and for the moment at least, it seems that _ our hotel. ok. and for the moment at least, it seems that is _ our hotel. ok. and for the moment at least, it seems that is where - our hotel. ok. and for the moment at least, it seems that is where yousif i least, it seems that is where yousif and his neighbours will stay, just a week before christmas, they have been told the building will need work to make it safe before they can go home. the work to make it safe before they can no home. . . . go home. the subsequent investigation _ go home. the subsequent investigation we - go home. the subsequent investigation we have - go home. the subsequent investigation we have into go home. the subsequent - investigation we have into the building tells us at this stage, with what we know now, that the building can actually be made safe, but it is not safe right now. early indications as i have seen them so far is that the works to be done don't really have much to do with the lps system but it is about obviously preventing fire risk and the risk of collapse. we went with anyone back in until we have met that standard. but anyone back in untilwe have met that standard.— that standard. but for these residents. _ that standard. but for these residents, the _ that standard. but for these residents, the weighting - that standard. but for these i residents, the weighting goes that standard. but for these - residents, the weighting goes on. i just can't plan nothing when it comes— just can't plan nothing when it comes to _ just can't plan nothing when it comes to christmas, even putting up a tree _ comes to christmas, even putting up a tree. christmas at the moment is definitely— a tree. christmas at the moment is definitely on hold.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson. our headlines today... eurostar says its services will resume later after yesterday's significant disruption on parts of the railway network. the first eurostar train behind me is about to leave st pancras heading for paris. release the people on

board. many others today may not be able to get where they want to pull new year's celebrations. xl bully dogs will have to be muzzled and kept on a lead in public places from today, as new restrictions come into force. russia carries out more drone attacks on ukraine, after two days of massive aerial assaults by both sides. there's no stopping the teenage darts sensation. luke! 16—year—old luke littler beats former champion raymond van barneveld to reach the quarter—finals of the pdc world championship. good morning. we are finishing 2023 on an unsettled note. it is a day of sunshine and heavy showers. we will keep the showery conditions in the run—up to the midnight celebrations. more on that later on. # never gonna give you

up.# and we go behind the scenes with rick astley, as he prepares to host his own new years eve show on bbc one. good morning, its new year's eve — sunday 31st december. thank sunday 31st december. you forjoining us on our final thank you forjoining us on our final programme of 2023. our main story. eurostar says all services will run to and from london today, following a day of cross—channel chaos. all trains were cancelled yesterday due to flooding in tunnels under the river thames. but passengers are being warned that there are still likely to be delays, as simonjones reports. the queues at st pancras have been building since the early hours. eurostar says it plans to run all 32 scheduled services today, but they will be packed. that means many people unable to travel yesterday will struggle to make it across the channel today, leaving new year plans in doubt. oh, my goodness, it was a whirlwind, but we all stayed calm. i was very impressed. everyone stayed pretty calm, considering.

but we're happy to be here. i'm reasonably optimistic because they told us yesterday that they're going to have two or three more trains. really happy that i'm able to go back home today, yes. - and i'm feeling much i happier than yesterday. what happened yesterdayjust looked like complete chaos. a lot of people sound like they're scrambling, trying to get where they're going. and today's a new day, so it looks like we might be good. yesterday saw cross—channel chaos. lou docherty was supposed to get to disneyland paris. i've lost my hotel, my travel, my theatre that i booked, and i kind of don't have any plans for new year's eve now. i'll probably end up spending it with my parents, or i'll end up watching a disney film to try and pretend that i'm there. it's really disappointing. this was the cause of the problem. the high speed rail line

left resembling a river. pumps and tankers have finally cleared enough waterfrom one of the two affected tunnels for trains to move again. but speed restrictions will be in place. when you have 24 hours of disruption like this, it actually takes several days to get rid of that backlog of passengers who are affected. so this is easily going to go into wednesday or thursday of next week into the new year, causing a lot of pain along the way. high speed domestic trains into kent, completely cancelled yesterday, will run, but there will be a reduced service. the festive period has certainly been challenging on the railways. at times, passengers have seemed relieved simply to be on a train that's on the move. but the warning is that delays, disruption and cancellations could continue for a number of days across several parts of the network. thameslink trains across southeast england are suffering from staff shortages, and today there will be no services on six lines on northern. add snow and wind into the mix

and it could be another difficult day for getting around. hsi, which runs the rail route between london and the channel tunnel, says it understands how frustrating the problems have been for passengers at such an important time of year. simonjones is at london st pancras for us now. good morning to you. that first train you said in the headlines is due to go any moment now. did it leave? it due to go any moment now. did it leave? . due to go any moment now. did it leave? , ., , leave? it is the train behind me. due to power — leave? it is the train behind me. due to power imminently. - leave? it is the train behind me. due to power imminently. it - leave? it is the train behind me. i due to power imminently. it was leave? it is the train behind me. - due to power imminently. it was due to leave at one minute past eight but delayed slightly. people behind me very relieved to finally able to get over to paris. many have turned up get over to paris. many have turned up at the station, some without tickets. it could be a frustrating day for them. let's get the latest

about it. tell us the latest on how things are looking.— about it. tell us the latest on how things are looking. firstly, iwould like to apologise _ things are looking. firstly, iwould like to apologise for _ things are looking. firstly, iwould like to apologise for those - like to apologise for those disrupted yesterday. having travel plans _ disrupted yesterday. having travel plans change is devastating at the best of— plans change is devastating at the best of times but especially this time _ best of times but especially this time of— best of times but especially this time of year when people want to see family— time of year when people want to see family and _ time of year when people want to see family and friends. the latest situation _ family and friends. the latest situation is far more positive. we have _ situation is far more positive. we have cleared the water from both channels — have cleared the water from both channels impacted yesterday under the river— channels impacted yesterday under the river thames and we are looking to run— the river thames and we are looking to run a _ the river thames and we are looking to run a near—normal service. there will be _ to run a near—normal service. there will be speed — to run a near—normal service. there will be speed restrictions as we test the — will be speed restrictions as we test the track and infrastructure to make _ test the track and infrastructure to make sure — test the track and infrastructure to make sure it is safe and available for traffic — make sure it is safe and available for traffic. the focus is on getting as many— for traffic. the focus is on getting as many people moved as possible. we saw as many people moved as possible. saw pictures as many people moved as possible. - saw pictures of water gushing into the canno yesterday, taking over a day to clear the tunnels. what went wrong? b.

day to clear the tunnels. what went wron: ? �* ., ., ., ., day to clear the tunnels. what went wront? ~ . ., ., . wrong? a huge amount of water came into the tunnels. _ wrong? a huge amount of water came into the tunnels. the _ wrong? a huge amount of water came into the tunnels. the channels - wrong? a huge amount of water came into the tunnels. the channels have i into the tunnels. the channels have drainage _ into the tunnels. the channels have drainage and we expect water to be in the _ drainage and we expect water to be in the tunnel from the river thames but not _ in the tunnel from the river thames but not this— in the tunnel from the river thames but not this volume. it caused flooding — but not this volume. it caused flooding on the track and we had to .et flooding on the track and we had to get additional pumps and resources into clear— get additional pumps and resources into clear the standing water before we could _ into clear the standing water before we could run trains. the into clear the standing water before we could run trains.— we could run trains. the reality is eve one we could run trains. the reality is everyone turning _ we could run trains. the reality is everyone turning up _ we could run trains. the reality is everyone turning up here - we could run trains. the reality is everyone turning up here today i we could run trains. the reality is i everyone turning up here today will not get across the channel or where they want to be. so i am who have booked for today will be able to get over. anyone impacted, contact eurostar or south—eastern for the latest on how to travel. domestic services also due to begin once again this morning. the first service was cancelled by other services are scheduled to run. the advice, as ever, check before you travel. it has certainly come at an awful period. 50

travel. it has certainly come at an awful period. so much disruption over the festive period. some of the rail companies, eurostar, and other rail companies, eurostar, and other railfirms will have rail companies, eurostar, and other rail firms will have quite a task to rebuild confidence in the trains. ukraine is under attack from russian drones after two days of huge aerial assaults by both sides. the strikes are in apparent retaliation for ukraine's drone attack on the russian city of belgorod yesterday which killed at least 20 people. here's our russia editor, steve rosenberg. explosion. caught on dash cam, a giant explosion in the center of belgorod. there was panic, as people ran for cover. siren wails. not everyone could. russia says at least 20 civilians were killed and more than 100 injured after a series of ukrainian strikes on the heart of the city, although the russian military

claimed it had shot down most of the missiles. as emergency crews rushed to the scene, the scale of the damage became clear. billowing smoke making belgorod look more than ever like a frontline city. ukraine's border is just 20 miles away. the local governor, vyacheslav gladkov, said these were the deadliest consequences of ukrainian shelling that his region had experienced. explosion. the attack came just a day after russia had carried out a huge wave of strikes across ukraine with missiles and with drones. at least 39 people, kyiv said, were killed. belgorod has come under attack before — with explosions like this one at the airport and at a power station.

this kind of thing never happened before russia launched its full—scale invasion of ukraine. now, a deadly new strike on the eve of the new year holiday. russia has already hit back with new attacks of its own. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. the actor tom wilkinson, who starred in the hit film the full monty, has died at the age of 75. tom won a bafta for that role, and also starred in films such as shakespeare in love, michael clayton, and the best exotic marigold hotel. in total, he received six bafta nominations and two oscar nominations. the former downing street adviser dominic cummings says he met rishi sunak twice in the past year to discuss how to change the political landscape and defeat labour. number 10 said mr cummings hasn't been offered a job by the prime minister.

groups of more than 25 tourists will be banned in venice from june. it's in a bid to ease the impact of mass tourism on the city, which is one of the most visited places in europe. the italian city has already approved a five euro fee for daily visitors earlier this year. a british army officer is believed to have become the fastest woman to ever complete a solo ski expedition to the south pole. she is someone we have featured on the programme before. captain preet chandi, or polar preet as she's become known, covered more than 1,100 kilometres injust over 31 days. she faced temperatures of minus 30 degrees celsius and had to ski for up to 13 hours a day. it's set to become her third world record for antarctic trekking. very well done to her. not quite that cold here. how is 2023? is it

leaving like a lion or whimpering out? ., . . , leaving like a lion or whimpering out? ., .. , , leaving like a lion or whimpering out? ., , , leaving like a lion or whimpering out? ., , out? the forecast is loads of showers- — out? the forecast is loads of showers. quite _ out? the forecast is loads of showers. quite a _ out? the forecast is loads of showers. quite a change - out? the forecast is loads of. showers. quite a change from yesterday when there was snow causing one or two problems in scotland. the same area of low pressure responsible for the weather today but no chance of seeing snow or milder air pushing in. lots of shower showing up on the satellite picture. though showers are going to be widespread today, some with hail and thunder mixed in for good measure as well. a legacy of yesterday's weather and the weather over the last few weeks, we currently have 47 flood warnings enforce across the country. anytime is the prolonged outbreaks of rain we are likely to see flooding issues return. the showers will eventually push across two eastern areas. gusty winds for south west england with gas into over 50 miles an hour and

60 miles an hour in shetland with wayne probably returning to aberdeenshire later on today. temperatures for the most part eight to 10 degrees and six in scotland. as we count down the final of the eyes of 2023, working up to the midnight celebrations with hogmanay, their showery conditions will continue. longerspells their showery conditions will continue. longer spells of rain mixed in, potentially affecting parts of north—west england and wales as well. seven, 8 degrees at midnight. through the remainder of tonight the showers will continue to feed him a temperature slowly dropping by another degree or two. that takes us into new year's day. a decent day for getting out and about for a few showers. the exception being across the south of england and southern wales where we will see rain at times. the rain turning persistent in the south—west before the end of the day. relatively mild

across the south of england. otherwise a colder day, temperature six to eight for most. tuesday, we get bands of rain pushing north. we might get snow over the highest peaks, the pennines, into the southern uplands and more rain following as we head into tuesday as well given the further episodes of wet weather there will be more localised flooding building in as we head into tuesday. that could impact travel plans for new year celebrations, for example. rain and showers in the forecast. temperatures running a bit above average. close to all a little bit below average. the word of 2024 is showery conditions. looks like it will stay pretty and settled. thank ou ve will stay pretty and settled. thank you very much- — new restrictions on xl bully dogs comes into force in england and wales today,

meaning they have to be muzzled and kept on a lead in public places. breeding, selling or abandoning the dogs has also become illegal, in response to a number of attacks on people in recent years. here's our north of england correspondent, danny savage. police at the scene of a dog attack, one wherere an xl bully type —— police at the scene of a dog attack, one where an xl bully type killed a man. elsewhere, this dog was handed in by its owner after it bit them. it was put down soon after we filmed it. too many such incidents have led to a ban on these dogs. but, of course, the issue is that the aggression of a minority of xl bullies has led to all of them becoming a banned type, and all face the consequences of the law change. from today, these dogs can only be out in public if they're muzzled and on a lead. i bought him as a staffy, but he's turned out to be an xl bully by size. before he comes over from... he has a muzzle on, yeah. the legislation's what it is. i'm just abiding by it.

but this dog is nowhere near guilty or vicious or anything like that. it's just a small minority who have them, who don't control them properly. that's it. you all right? from today, it's also illegal to breed, sell or abandon an xl bully. that means rehoming them will be impossible. if they're not wanted, they're likely to be destroyed. we won't be able to take in any xl bullies. we won't be able to rehome any xl bullies. people are concerned about how to do muzzle training. so there's some really good advice out there on how to muzzle train yourdog. but they're also concerned about the dog not being able to be let off lead. so a dog that is an xl bully and registered won't be allowed to be off—lead in a public place. and you can see how much he loves snuffling. so, for him, this activity is going to be perfect. for months now, some xl bully owners have been taking their dogs to training... bingo. ..to get them used to a much more controlled life. good boy.

at first everyone thought a ban means that, ok, that's it. you know, you have to say goodbye to your dogs. thankfully, a lot of good information came out quite quickly, and so people were able to see that that's not the case. but yeah, panic, stress, their loved fam... they're part of the family. of course, it's going to be the responsible dog owners that come forward and the irresponsible ones, it will probably be a knock at the door from the police. can you judge a temperament like this or do you need longer? really, temperament's hard because, for example, if we were saying this dog's safe, i don't think we can ever say a dog is safe. police will be calling on people who haven't declared their dogs. existing xl bullies can still be kept if owners can prove to a court they're responsible. in cases where we believe the court may, you know, sort of approve an exemption, is we'll speak to the owner and say, "look they're obviously going to have to be spayed or neutered. the decision is with the court. but if you wanted to go ahead and do that now, things like the microchipping, the insurance and things like that, and also getting the home environment ready for the dog's return." good lad.

xl bullies have caused too many problems for the government to ignore. yes, its left many owners upset, but this is seen as the most effective way to deal with them. danny savage, bbc news. we're joined now by samantha gaines from the rspca. shejoins us this morning. thank she joins us this morning. thank you forjoining us. what is the rspca's view on the new rules? the forjoining us. what is the rspca's view on the new rules?— forjoining us. what is the rspca's view on the new rules? the rspca has lona view on the new rules? the rspca has long opposed — view on the new rules? the rspca has long opposed any _ view on the new rules? the rspca has long opposed any legislation _ view on the new rules? the rspca has long opposed any legislation on - long opposed any legislation on certain types of dogs. we are not in support of this new legislation. we believe there are much more effective ways and we completely agree that urgent action absolutely is needed to keep people safe. unfortunately, we don't believe this sort of approach will be effective and there are other ways we absolutely could keep people safe from dogs. for example, clamping

down on responsible breeding, illegal breeding and ensuring where dogs behave is a cause of concern, measures are taken to prevent escalation. measures are taken to prevent escalation-— measures are taken to prevent escalation. ., ., .. , , measures are taken to prevent escalation. ., , , ., escalation. you accept the number of incidents of — escalation. you accept the number of incidents of out-of-control _ escalation. you accept the number of incidents of out-of-control dogs - incidents of out—of—control dogs causing injury has risen in 2018. england and wales, 22000 and 2022. the number of hospitalisations, people attacked by dogs has almost doubled since 2007. you accept there is an issue here?— is an issue here? absolutely. there is an issue here? absolutely. there is an issue here? absolutely. there is an issue- — is an issue here? absolutely. there is an issue. we _ is an issue here? absolutely. there is an issue. we have _ is an issue here? absolutely. there is an issue. we have known - is an issue here? absolutely. there is an issue. we have known this - is an issue here? absolutely. there is an issue. we have known this for| is an issue. we have known this for many years. we have seen the people needing hospital treatment because of dog bites increasing year upon year upon yearfor the of dog bites increasing year upon year upon year for the last 20 years. we have long been calling for different action. we do not believe targeting certain types of dogs will be effective. we have been living with the legislation for the past 32

years and still seeing people being bitten and we have seen some horrendous, really serious injuries and fatalities. we do not want dangerous dogs in the community but we do not believe this is the right approach. we do not believe this is the right a- roach. ., , ., ., approach. now it is illegal to rehome. _ approach. now it is illegal to rehome. you _ approach. now it is illegal to rehome, you are _ approach. now it is illegal to rehome, you are not - approach. now it is illegal to rehome, you are not illegal. approach. now it is illegal to. rehome, you are not illegalto rehome, you are not illegal to rehome, you are not illegal to rehome, you are not illegal to rehome, you are not able to rehome dogs. if xl delete own to decide up the dogs are now taking to dog shelters or given to the rspca, it is inevitable they will have to be put down, is that correct? sets is inevitable they will have to be put down, is that correct?- put down, is that correct? as of toda , put down, is that correct? as of today. any _ put down, is that correct? as of today. any of — put down, is that correct? as of today, any of the _ put down, is that correct? as of today, any of the dogs - put down, is that correct? as of today, any of the dogs we - put down, is that correct? as of today, any of the dogs we have | put down, is that correct? as of. today, any of the dogs we have in our care we cannot rehome to a member of the public. we have worked hard over recent months to rehome their dogs who are suitable for rehoming. we cannot do that now. the government has offered an exemption for rescues which means dogs which came into their care can be exempted by their rescue. it does not allow us to rehome dogs to the public. it

means keeping dogs for years and years in kennels, which is not a good quality of life. this is not something the rspca will do when we do not have the facilities to do that. any xl bully which has not been rehomed or comes into our care in the foreseeable will have to be put to sleep. her in the foreseeable will have to be put to sleep-— in the foreseeable will have to be put to sleep. her owners aware of what they have — put to sleep. her owners aware of what they have to _ put to sleep. her owners aware of what they have to do? _ put to sleep. her owners aware of what they have to do? what - put to sleep. her owners aware of what they have to do? what is - put to sleep. her owners aware of. what they have to do? what is your advice to anybody in that position? absolutely following the rules. having a dog on a lead and muzzled, and ensuring they go through the exemption process. they have to get that done by the end of january and we would urge people to do that to make sure people stay safe. brute we would urge people to do that to make sure people stay safe. we are crateful to make sure people stay safe. we are grateful to you- _ a campaign started by the mother of a young woman, who was murdered in new zealand, has helped thousands of victims of domestic violence.

it's now five years since grace millane was murdered and her mother and cousin have been awarded 0bes in the new year's honours list for tackling violence against women. our reporter, charlie jones has the story. she was a lovely, family—orientated girl. if she was your friend, she was your friend for life. she was my best friend and always, always wanted to travel. grace was following that dream five years ago when she was murdered in new zealand. she had such a bright future and it was taken away from her and taken away from us. you know, i'm never going to see grace in a wedding dress. i'm never having grandchildren from her. this is the life sentence i've got. as gillian was mourning her daughter's death, she lost her husband, david, to cancer. she has channelled her grief into physical challenges, climbing mount kilimanjaro last year. yeah, my back was aching, my leg was aching, everything was aching. and i was thinking, "no, just got to get up there." grace, david, thought for you all the way. i'm sure you were pushing me.

and obviously, when i put my stones down with david and grace's name on them... we've done it, and i'm just... i can't say no more. ijust burst into tears because it is an achievement. gillian and her family started a campaign, called love grace, collecting donated handbags and filling them with toiletries for domestic abuse victims. we sort of started off with 50 to 150 bags. we're like 15,600 bags. what have you learnt about yourself over the last five years? i think i'm more resilient. i've not got over it and never will get over it. but ijust know that i've just got make the world a better place and no other family has to go through what we went through and what we go through, then that's got to be a good thing. gillian's next challenge is a trek to everest base camp in memory of grace and david. that was charlie jones reporting. we'rejoined by grace's mum,

gill millane and hannah o'callaghan, grace's cousin. thank you bed very much for talking to us this morning. we are very grateful to you. —— thank you both. we saw you talking very eloquently about grace and the kind of woman that she was. therefore, i imagine the award of an 0be to you is very bittersweet. the award of an obe to you is very bittersweet-— bittersweet. yes, it is. it is a treat bittersweet. yes, it is. it is a great honour. _ bittersweet. yes, it is. it is a great honour. yes. _ bittersweet. yes, it is. it is a great honour. yes. i- bittersweet. yes, it is. it is a great honour. yes. i am - bittersweet. yes, it is. it is a great honour. yes. i am still| bittersweet. yes, it is. it is a i great honour. yes. i am still in shock really. it is bittersweet. obviously, with that, what happened to grace, we would not have done love grace, and got the momentum to be where we are today. it is incredible _ be where we are today. it is incredible what _ be where we are today. it is incredible what you - be where we are today. it is incredible what you have achieved. does it give you comfort to being able to do such good work in memory

of grace? i able to do such good work in memory of grace? . . , , , ., ., of grace? i am incredibly proud of the lea of grace? i am incredibly proud of the legacy we _ of grace? i am incredibly proud of the legacy we have _ of grace? i am incredibly proud of the legacy we have set _ of grace? i am incredibly proud of the legacy we have set up. - of grace? i am incredibly proud of the legacy we have set up. we i the legacy we have setup. we started — the legacy we have setup. we started with a target of 50 bags. for us— started with a target of 50 bags. for us and — started with a target of 50 bags. for us and the women it was a really cathartic— for us and the women it was a really cathartic way — for us and the women it was a really cathartic way to process grief. we are really— cathartic way to process grief. we are really doing family. the fact we had something to do, to sort out toiletries — had something to do, to sort out toiletries and just to talk, it opens— toiletries and just to talk, it opens up— toiletries and just to talk, it opens up so many conversations. not about— opens up so many conversations. not about people who suffered domestic abuse _ about people who suffered domestic abuse it— about people who suffered domestic abuse. it has been good for us as well as— abuse. it has been good for us as well as for— abuse. it has been good for us as well as for the ladies who received the bags — well as for the ladies who received the bags. a really good way to get in the _ the bags. a really good way to get in the morning and get on. can you uive us in the morning and get on. can you give us an — in the morning and get on. can you give us an example, _ in the morning and get on. can you give us an example, obviously - in the morning and get on. can you give us an example, obviously do i in the morning and get on. can you i give us an example, obviously do not mention any names, but can you give an example of people who have come back to you and said what you have been able to do them has helped them? looks like there are probably too many to mention.— them? looks like there are probably too many to mention. quite a few too man to too many to mention. quite a few too

many to mention. _ too many to mention. quite a few too many to mention. the _ too many to mention. quite a few too many to mention. the list _ too many to mention. quite a few too many to mention. the list is - too many to mention. quite a few too many to mention. the list is endless. many to mention. the list is endless of the women thatjust many to mention. the list is endless of the women that just say somebody cares, somebody is out there thinking about them. every bag has a card on it, which was hand designed by grace. where her writing. we done that wording. basically, at the bottom of this card, it says make you matter. when you are told you do not matter and you have been in such an abusive relationship, your self—esteem is completely down there. we get daily correspondence from the ladies, just saying this handbag has made such a difference to them. just handbag has made such a difference to them. , , , ., handbag has made such a difference to them. , , , . . to them. just explain the idea behind why — to them. just explain the idea behind why it _ to them. just explain the idea behind why it is _ to them. just explain the idea behind why it is a _ to them. just explain the idea behind why it is a handbag i to them. just explain the ideal behind why it is a handbag why to them. just explain the idea - behind why it is a handbag why you put the stuff that is in it? correct me if i am wrong, in part it is because when women need to leave a

dangerous situation, they may not time to think about themselves. it all started from a social media post i all started from a social media post i saw _ all started from a social media post i saw about — all started from a social media post i saw about filling up a handbag and getting _ i saw about filling up a handbag and getting it _ i saw about filling up a handbag and getting it to somebody who was homeless. ijust thought, what a good _ homeless. ijust thought, what a good idea — homeless. ijust thought, what a good idea to do that. so easy, it is not asking — good idea to do that. so easy, it is not asking for money, it is things you have — not asking for money, it is things you have got in your wardrobe. everyone — you have got in your wardrobe. everyone has a spare handbag or a .ift everyone has a spare handbag or a gift set— everyone has a spare handbag or a gift set from christmas with things and they— gift set from christmas with things and they can donate, spare tube of toothpaste. why don't we put it into a handbag? — toothpaste. why don't we put it into a handbag? untilwe last toothpaste. why don't we put it into a handbag? until we last grace, toothpaste. why don't we put it into a handbag? untilwe last grace, i never— a handbag? untilwe last grace, i never realise the scale of domestic abuse _ never realise the scale of domestic abuse against women. these women leave _ abuse against women. these women leave at— abuse against women. these women leave at short notice, taking nothing _ leave at short notice, taking nothing. they take things for children. _ nothing. they take things for children, not themselves. we have them _ children, not themselves. we have them in _ children, not themselves. we have them in police stations as welcome these _ them in police stations as welcome these women get something for them. it these women get something for them. it has _ these women get something for them. it has simple things into a shampoo, conditioner, — it has simple things into a shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, shower gel, toothpaste. —

conditioner, deodorant, shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrush. we crammed them with— toothpaste, toothbrush. we crammed them with as many items as we can. in notepad. — them with as many items as we can. in notepad, pen, a facemask. gives them _ in notepad, pen, a facemask. gives them a _ in notepad, pen, a facemask. gives them a of— in notepad, pen, a facemask. gives them a of normality.— them a of normality. sorry to interrupt- — them a of normality. sorry to interrupt. we _ them a of normality. sorry to interrupt. we are _ them a of normality. sorry to interrupt. we are a _ them a of normality. sorry to interrupt. we are a bit - them a of normality. sorry to interrupt. we are a bit tight i them a of normality. sorry to i interrupt. we are a bit tight for time. you are always on the lookout for new donations. you are doing all from the garage. you started aiming at 50 and you have now given up £16 and all around the world, which is incredible. a final thought, if you can, what would grace think about what wonderful work you have done in her name? i what wonderful work you have done in her name? ~ . what wonderful work you have done in her name? ~ , ., , her name? i think she would be incredibly proud. _ her name? i think she would be incredibly proud. she _ her name? i think she would be incredibly proud. she probably. her name? i think she would be - incredibly proud. she probably would have thought why are we not climbing up have thought why are we not climbing up mountains and things like that? i am having a midlife crisis instead of climbing mountains, maybe i should get a sports car. bath of climbing mountains, maybe i should get a sports car.- of climbing mountains, maybe i should get a sports car. both of you have an obe- _ should get a sports car. both of you have an obe. many— should get a sports car. both of you |

have an obe. many congratulations. have an 0be. many congratulations. the very best for 2024. that is it. we are moving over to bbc two now. we are moving over to bbc two now. we are moving over to bbc two now. we are on the bbc news channel till nine o'clock. this is where we say goodbye to viewers on bbc one. happy new year. good night.

a hello, this is breakfast with rogerjohnson. welcome to view it on dvd too, thank you if you havejustjoined us from bbc one. == you if you have 'ust 'oined us from bbc one. . ., ., , you if you have 'ust 'oined us from bbc one. ., , ., bbc one. -- welcome to viewers on bbc one. -- welcome to viewers on bbc two. bbc one. -- welcome to viewers on bbc no we _ bbc one. -- welcome to viewers on bbc two. we have _ bbc one. -- welcome to viewers on bbc two. we have got _ bbc one. -- welcome to viewers on bbc two. we have got the - bbc one. -- welcome to viewers on bbc two. we have got the sport - bbc two. we have got the sport coming up, and we are going to also hearfrom rick astley coming up, and we are going to also hear from rick astley who has got a big programme coming up on bbc one tonight, for everyone except viewers in scotland who will see hogmanay celebrations from edinburgh. it's a time of year when, despite the cold weather, plenty of people like to freshen up with a swim in the sea. i'm sure you will have seen many

reports of new year or christmas swims in cold water around the country. but there remains concern over the quality of water off the coast of the uk, and there's a call for water companies to provide real time data about when and where sewage is released into the sea. dafydd morgan reports. you can never have a bad swim, but do you want to come out feeling ill? robert morgan lives and breathes the gower coastline, but enjoying this beautiful part of south wales comes with its risks. you can actually see the sewage come out of the pipe. absolutely disgusting. the smell, i'll go for a swim today, sometimes you can smell that detergent—y smell, you can actually see it. sewage discharge means that some families now consider their local beaches to be unsafe. paddling on the stand—up paddle board on a beautifully clear evening. and as soon as we're over that pipe, on one occasion, this smell, the colour of the water went from crystal clear to brown and again, unmistakably a, you know, a sewage slip.

combined sewerage systems mean waste water from toilets, bathrooms and kitchens is carried to sewage treatment works in the same pipes as rainwater. when rainfall is heavy, treatment plants are allowed to discharge untreated sewage to prevent the system from being overwhelmed. but if plants release more sewage than they're allowed to, they could be in breach of their permits. surfers against sewage's annual water quality report claims that sewage was discharged for more than 600,000 hours in wales last year. every year thousands of people come to the beach here on poppet sands, it's one that's proud to fly its blue flag. but figures from welsh water show the overflow system across the estuary here released on 24 occasions over the last two years. we do need to see concrete action. so promises are being made and that is all very, very encouraging. but we need to see action happening now. welsh water say that the surfers

against sewage report ignored the investment made to improve water quality in seas and rivers. but they acknowledge there is more to do and they are assessing the environmental impact of their assets, including storm overflows, so they can understand the factors impacting bathing water quality. they also say that there are other factors that contribute to sea and river pollution. hafren dyfrdwy, which covers parts of north east and mid wales, say they take their responsibility towards river health very seriously. natural resources wales, the body responsible for monitoring water quality, said while they had seen great improvements in recent years, it was taking action to drive down sewage spills. that was our reporter dafydd morgan. if you are taking a new year's dip tomorrow morning, we wish you well, you have my admiration, i have to say! let's talk about the sports story,

and it will be the story of the year if it happens in the new year, luke littler into the quarterfinals at the age of 16 for the world darts, could you go in —— could he go all the way? he says he is daring to dream. he says his two favourite things are kebabs and kfc. not many sports people would put those things at the top he is getting away with so much at the moment. watching him against raymond van barneveld last night was extraordinary, his idol and he was watching videos when he was young but he managed to dismantle him yesterday, he bought him 4—1. —— beat him. matt graveling was there. it was the biggest

match of his life. but speaking to dart�*s latest star, you wouldn't know it. i'm only 16 and i've got, i've got nothing to fear, i've got no—one to fear because my game can be better than anyone's on my day. and i've just shown it there. i've just beat one of the best who've graced that stage. luke "the nuke" littler! billed as master against apprentice, a five time world champion against a 16 year old on his tournament debut but already a fan favourite. luke littler wasn't even born the last time his opponent, raymond van barneveld, won a world championship in 2007. but the teenager said as a small boy, he still imitated his dutch hero, who he plays here on the world's biggest stage. but if littler was nervous, it didn't show. before the match, van barneveld said he wasn't scared of littler. he'd play the board, not the player. but in the first set, the player won, first blood to littler. the [ad from warrington was playing a champion 40 years his senior, 135 places above him

in the rankings. he shouldn't make it look this easy, but he did, confidently taking the second and third set. moments later, three sets became four. what a performance! and with that, a fairy tale quarter final for new year's day. teenage dreams, so hard to beat. matt graveling, bbc news. luke littler says he's daring to dream now and has nothing to fear after beating his childhood hero raymond van barneveld. and this is a video littler posted on social media. when he was three years old impersonating van barneveld's arms out wide trademark celebration at the time. littler was born in 2007 and says he's been playing darts non stop since he was 18 months old. van barneveld won all five of his world titles before littler was even born but he was one of his idol�*s growing up which is why he says last night's win was so special for him. and here's the man littler

will be facing tomorrow, for a place in the semi—finals. northern ireland's brendan dolan, who beat another former champion, gary anderson, by four sets to 3 following a really tense decider. dolan had already knocked out gerwyn pryce, so he's also on a good run. the pressure continues to grow on manchester united manager erik ten hag this morning after their 14th defeat of the season in all competitions. nottingham forest are the latest side to beat them as their new boss nuno espirito santo made it back to back wins. it looked as though this mistake from goalkeeper matt turner was going to gift united at least a point. marcus rashford making it 1—1 with 12 minutes to go. but soon afterwards, forest found a winner, what a strike from morgan gibbs white giving his side their first premier league victory over manchester united in 29 years when sir alex ferguson was in charge. plenty of issues for

the new investors to address. 28 league matches and you have lost nine of them, it doesn't make great reading for manchester united fans. no, we know that, it's below our standards but we know the reasons. in january standards but we know the reasons. injanuary our players will return, we are looking forward to that, and then i think our squad and our team will be stronger. after their frustrating boxing day defeat at manchester united aston villa made sure they were on the right side of a 3—2 scoreline. they are level on points with the league leaders liverpool after a late douglas luiz penalty ensured victory over struggling burnley. the visitors had twice come from behind but remain five points from safety. manchester city displayed all their trophies won this year ahead of their game against sheffield united. clever play from oscar bobb helping julian alvarez to secure a 2—0 win, that puts them just two points behind liverpool at the top. the half—time entertainment at the etihad came in the form of a mouse, which made itself at home on the pitch.

luckily city won by more than a whisker. i will not full into the trap of any more cheesy puns! crystal palace manager roy hodgson said speculation about his future was "disrespectful", and he gave himself a bit of breathing space with victory over brentford. michael 0lise scored twice as palace came from behind to win 3—1 and end a run of eight games without a victory. for the first time in nearly two years, wolves have won three premier league games in a row. they comfortably beat everton by three goals to nil, skipper max kilman with the opener. the players celebrated by holding up mario lemina's shirt in memory of the midfielder�*s father, who died on friday. our thoughts are with him. and his family. spoken to him a little bit over the last couple of days, and

100% serious that he has as long as he wants to come as long as he needs to get back to a place where he feels ready. and until the moment he has our full support. the first thing the spoke about, the lads, after the game, is mario, which shows how much we think of him. cole palmer was the star as chelsea ended a shaky year on a positive note, withstanding a late luton fightback to win 3—2 at kenilworth road. he scored twice and set up their other goal — a very cool finish here — that's why his team—mates have nicknamed him cold palmer. rangers have contacted the scottish fa about an incident in their 2—1 defeat to celtic to understand why no penalty was awarded despite a hand ball by alastairjohnston. this is the moment in question here. no penalty was given after a var review and footage later showed rangers' abdallah sima off—side in the lead up. rangers say they want the audio from the var to understand the process that led to that decision being made. celtic�*s win extends their lead at the top of the scottish premiership to eight points, but rangers have two games in hand.

northampton saints are top of rugby union's premiership, afterfighting back to beat sale sharks by 21 points to 17. saints were 14—0 down before george furbank started the recovery giving saints a fourth straight premiership win and putting them a point ahead of exeter in a tightly—packed top six. a record crowd for a club game in scotland saw glasgow warriors win the 1872 cup despite losing to edinburgh in the united rugby championship. glasgow had won the previous meeting 22—10 so clinched the trophy on aggregate, and could have gone top of the table but this incredible run from duhan van der merwe, in front of nearly 38,000 people at murrayfield, helped edinburgh to a well—needed victory. gloucester—hartpury overcame a spirited harlequins in the women's premiership to remain unbeaten. they were well ahead at half—time, mia venner�*s try one of the four they scored inside the first half—hour. the quins pulled it back to a respectable 31—19 in the second half but gloucester are now third

in the table, behind saracens and exeter, with a game in hand. katie boulter has enjoyed the best win of her career, beating the world number five jessica pegula at the united cup in perth. she recovered from a set and a double break down to give great britain the early lead against the united states. cam norrie hasjust lost to taylor fritz so boulter will need to win the mixed doubles with neal skupski to take britain through to the quarterfinals. and finally, to a moment that could help inspire a new generation of female football officials. emily carney shared this social media post, from the professional refereeing body, showing carney high fiving a young wigan mascot at the boxing day game against derby. the pgmol said "if you can see it, you can be it", with carney addiing "this is so special,

this is what it is about". of course, only last saturday rebecca welsh made history as the first woman to referee a premier league game. first woman to referee a premier league game-— first woman to referee a premier league game. first woman to referee a premier leauuueame. . �* league game. that was burnley's win at fulham. league game. that was burnley's win at fulham- so — league game. that was burnley's win at fulham. so things _ league game. that was burnley's win at fulham. so things are _ league game. that was burnley's win at fulham. so things are changing. i at fulham. so things are changing. brilliant, thank you very much. let's see what the weather is looking like this morning. chris is with us. the final day of 2023, how is the weather looking? we are looking at an unsettled end to the year, day of sunshine and showers, not bad in of suffolk, sky is brightening up, early morning sunshine coming through now we have lost the early morning rain. today's weather is all about the show that are widespread across western areas. they will be heavy with some hail and thunder mixed in as well. one of the things we have seen over the last 24 hours, the last few weeks, a

chilly, is lots of rain which has left a legacy of a number of flood warnings, across england, scotland and wales. over the several next coming days, we could see further localised flooding issues. strong winds affecting south—west england, 50 miles an hour here, 60 miles in shetland, rain returning to aberdeenshire today. temperatures six in scotland, eight to ten elsewhere, average for the time of year. heading into the new year and hogmanay celebrations, showers continue to roll in. could be some lengthy outbreaks of rain working in across north—west england, north midlands and north west wales. temperatures seven to 8 degrees, three or four per hogmanay in scotland. through the remainder of the night, the showers continue to run in and temperatures drop by a

degree or two. that takes us into new year's day are not a bad kind of day coming up. a few showers through the morning, they will die away as we head into the afternoon with quite a few areas seeing dry and sunny weather. across the south of england, southern wales, there is the threat of rain turning heavy and persistent later in the day across the south—west. on the whole tomorrow looks like being a cooler day, temperatures seven or eight celsius. monday into tuesday, rain pushes north, perhaps some snow in the top of the pennines, the southern uplands, the grampians, and another batch of rain follows that through on tuesday. this extra rain could bring us some flooding concerns in one or two areas given how wet the weather has been over recent weeks. quite a mild day for tuesday, 12 to 13 degrees in the south, cooler in scotland and northern ireland. deep into next week, low pressure close by so rain

or showers, temperatures running a bit above average across england and wales but near or below average in northern ireland and scotland as well. that is the latest weather from me, iwill wish well. that is the latest weather from me, i will wish you well. that is the latest weather from me, iwill wish you new well. that is the latest weather from me, i will wish you new year. well. that is the latest weather from me, iwill wish you new year. i was about to say the same, thank you for looking after us with the weather this morning, have a great new year, chris, thank you. we transform ourselves into the palace of westminster now. one very famous sound is synonymous with the start of new year, the bongs of big ben. but you might not know that tonight it will have been 100 years since they were first broadcast on the radio. our culture reporter noor nanji has been finding out more. big ben bongs. britain's most famous chimes, broadcast to the country live twice a day every day, as well as three times on sundays. this is the other side of the clock. the bells and the clock itself have mattered hugely to generations of people over the years.

the bongs are one of the most recognised sounds around the world. big ben has been broadcast now because it has become a symbol of freedom. so the people who were hearing it during the second world war realised that there was one country which was still free. thereafter it was part of the meaning, the symbol of freedom. it's a seamless operation, getting the bongs transmitted from here to the homes of radio listeners. but it hasn't always been this easy. big ben's bongs were first broadcast on new year's eve in 1923. bbc engineers were not allowed in the building. instead, they had to climb onto a rooftop opposite the houses of parliament with a microphone to capture the sounds of the chimes.

from february 1924, the bells were regularly transmitted on the radio. and the tradition has run ever since then, with the chimes of this great bell, big ben, also being heard on special occasions such as christmas day, armistice day and new year's eve. but there have been some notable exceptions. during the second world war, unbeknown to the public, the bongs were at times replaced by recorded ones for security reasons. in 2017, the chimes on radio 4 were silenced again with a recording used instead. that was due to major restoration work taking place on the elizabeth tower, which houses the clock and bells. it was important in order that we could restore the building forfuture generations. there was stonework crumbling, also the great clock hadn't had a major overhaul in over 30 years at that point. we also upgraded the infrastructure. so new lighting that you can see now, but also our fire systems, our security systems, and also put heating in to preserve the fabric for the very first time. the tower has now been restored to its former glory.

new microphones have been installed, which means the live bongs have returned, with extra microphones being brought in on new year's eve. and this is the mechanism that keeps it all ticking. so what we have here is what's called a flatbed mechanism. it's a three train clock. so it's got three separate components, one to do the chimes, one to do the time and one to strike big ben. it's powered by three weights with a combined weight of two and a quarter tonnes which travel down the centre of the tower. there's an 85 metre shaft which goes right down the middle of the tower. three times a week, we come up to the mechanism room to wind the clock weights back up to the top. and new year's eve is coming up. what preparations are going into that? we will be here on the day making sure that the clock is running precisely to time. we'll be taking time checks throughout the day and making small adjustments to the pendulum just to make sure that that midnight happens exactly when everyone is expecting it to.

the iconic bells will be broadcast around the world again at midnight with the sound of 12 chimes signaling the start of the new year. noor nanji, bbc news. one of those on the new year's honours list is north yorkshire's longest serving lollipop lady. we have spoken to a couple of people on the honours list today. mary fisher has been doing the job since 1975 and has been awarded a british empire medal for services to child road safety. our reporter beth parsons has been to meet her. i am writing in strict confidence to inform you that you have been recommended to the majesty the king in the honour of the... 88 year old mary retired last year after 47 years of being the lollipop lady of summerbridge community primary school near harrogate. 47 years and enjoyed every minute of it, to be honest with you.

i've had lovely children, lovely schools, lovely teachers, heads, everything. it's just something that you take to and you love it. she's well known in the area. she has been on local tv, in the paper and already has two benches with her name on. some of the children that i've seen that's grown up, when i see them, they always come up and give me a cuddle or recognise me. and when they used to go past in the car they used to peep their horn. and i used to say, "who's that?" you know, it's been lovely. really, really. she's been awarded a bem. she's a medallist of the order of the british empire for services to child road safety. i didn't open the letter because i was in bed very poorly with pneumonia and my daughter opened it. she read it to me and i said, "i don't think i'll be able to do this." but i will do my utmost to get

myself better to do this. when people goes out of their way to say such lovely things about me, then i've got to do it. mary no longer dons her hi—vis on a daily basis. the school is advertising for a new lollipop person, but they've got some pretty big shoes to fill. what you put into life, you get out of life. that's my motto. beth parsons, bbc news, summerbridge. very, very many congratulations, quite a yearfor very, very many congratulations, quite a year for her. and very, very many congratulations, quite a yearfor her. and also... what a year it's been for rick astley. from appearing on this programme in his pyjamas to playing the pyramid stage at glastonbury, and now ending 2023 by putting on a show for bbc one tonight at midnight. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson caught up with him during rehearsals at the iconic

camden roundhouse in north london. # don't tell me you're too blind to see # never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down. well, rick astley, explain where we are. 0k, we are in camden, camden town, we're in the roundhouse in camden. i've been in this building a few times, i've never played here, so i'm really looking forward to that. but i've been here to see gigs. biffy clyro was the last band i saw in here, which was absolutely rocking. the doors have played here. wow, i didn't know that, 0k! don't put the pressure on, colin, thanks. i think the thing about this place, i think it's actually a real venue. # when we're out together... i think the thing about doing a tv show frightens me to death, really. so we're doing a gig and the bbc are filming it, that's the way i'm looking at it. so you're trying to tell yourself,

i'm not presenting this, really. kind of, yeah. you are, so what can we expect? well, we've got a couple of guests. sharleen's coming. sharleen spiteri? yeah, sharleen's become a friend of mine. # ain't no mountain high enough... and we're doing ain't no mountain high enough. one of the things about tonight, we are going to do a few covers. i like doing covers anyway. that's kind of like, ijust love doing that. it reminds me of being a kid in a band and stuff. and then i've also got rylan almost doing karaoke with me. # and i would like to move injust a little bit closer. he came up with the song idea and ijust said, "that's it, that is the one we're doing." so it's spin me around by dead or alive. # watch out, here i come # you spin me right round, baby, right round.

the crazy thing is, is that i made tea for dead or alive in the pwl stock aitken waterman building while they made that album. so that's the first album that i was ever anywhere near, if you like, even though i was just tidying up, making the tea and getting the sandwiches. so that'll be kind of fun to sing that later. your tea was a contributing factor to the success of that song. well, i'd like to take all the credit for it, to be honest. you know what i mean, two sugars, proper strong builder's tea, that'll get you through an album all right. and you've got the fireworks in between the halves of the show. yeah, we're going to do like 25 minutes up to the fireworks on new year's eve itself, you know, the 12:00. and then we come back and we do some tunes again for another half hour. so yeah. i think we could probably work out what the first one back in the new year is, but i might be wildly wrong. yeah, yeah, maybe, yeah. # we're no strangers to love # you know the rules and so do i. yeah, it's funny, obviously that song never gonna give you up has

been part of my dna now for over 30 odd years. and as mad as people may find the fact that i still enjoy singing it, i still do, because it kind of... i think it kind of like solidifies in my own mind how lucky i've been. what were your real highlights for 2023 then? obviously glastonbury has to be a highlight because i never thought i'd get to play that stage. i never thought i'd get to play glastonbury, never mind the pyramid stage. # gotta make you understand. # i'm never gonna... # give you up. # let you down. # i'm never gonna... # run around and desert you. and the fact that it went so well and kind of like, wasjust amazing. everything that went right, everything that happened on that day just went right. we hung out a bit and chatted and went through that whole thing of seeing glastonbury in a very different way than most people get to see it, you know what i mean? 0h, hang on, hang on, all right. he's on. we're just going to have a look at the stage. he's playing, he's playing. thank you.

that also shows the eclectic nature of glastonbury. this time tomorrow, i'll be on there singing together forever. and right now that's happening. but isn't that a beautiful, wonderful thing? if they finish with never gonna give you up, have we got a moment? then we're in, we're in. we've talked actually that i'd really love to go in 2024, butjust as a punter and just go and watch bands and, you know, have a glass of wine maybe, and just chill out and just soak it up because it wasjust a gorgeous experience. it was amazing. so i'd have to be the highlight, i think. # and if you ask me how i'm feeling... glastonbury, i'm feeling fantastic thanks to you, thank you very, very much! # never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you. 2024, your new year's resolutions. new year's resolutions, i want to get fitter, i want to get fitter. i'm noticing, and a few friends of mine who are like, you know, in my age group who are performers,

writers, producers, whatever, but artists who get on the stage mainly, we're all feeling it a bit. no, but i'm serious. i want to be able to give it all when i'm up there we all when i'm up there so i need to get fitter. i need to spend more time on my bike, i think. well, rick astley have a very happy 2024. indeed, indeed, happy new year to you. can't believe it's all over! he needs a good helmet to get over that fantastic head of hair on his bike! rick astley rocks new year's eve is on bbc one from 11.30pm tonight, except in scotland where the hogmanay show will feature music from kt tunstall. whatever you are doing this evening, have a fantastic new year's eve. thank you for watching breakfast through 2023, whatever day of the week or all seven days of the week you are with us! have a great new year's eve, sally has the early

alarm call on new year's day, she is here at 6am. from me and all the team, happy new year, thank you for watching.

live from london, this is bbc news. as israeli airstrikes continue to hit gaza, israel's prime minister says the offensive will last for many months. following a day of chaos, caused by tunnel flooding, eurostar services resume between london and paris. today, un peacekeepers complete their ten—year mission in mali, ending a staged withdrawal. the us military says another container ship has been struck by a missile in the red sea.

it said the vessel had called for help from a nearby us warship, which destroyed two ballistic missiles fired from yemen. there were no reports of casualties. several shipping firms have rerouted from the red sea after their vessels were attacked by houthi rebels in yemen, in support of palestinians in gaza.meanwhile, israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, is insisting that the war in gaza will continue until all hostages have been released — and hamas has been dismantled. gaza's health ministry says that 165 people have been killed and 250 people injured in 24 hours. yolande knell reports. a giant campsite for the displaced. crammed into an ever shrinking area, tens of thousands of gazans who fled the fighting have set up makeshift tents and shacks by the egyptian border. israel says it's not restricting aid for gaza, but the un complains the amount getting in is woefully inadequate.