good morning, welcome to breakfast with sarah campbell and jon kay. our headlines today. routine school inspections won't take place for the next couple of weeks, while ofsted assessors are given more training in protecting the wellbeing of teachers and staff. at least 130 people are now known to have been killed in an earthquake injapan, as rescuers battle to find any survivors trapped in the rubble. the home office says it's cleared a backlog of tens of thousands of asylum claims, but critics are accusing ministers of massaging the statistics. we'll speak to the home secretary. iam here

i am here in dorset where the school of your 150 million year old sea monster is going on public display. new tax rules mean leading online platforms will have to hand over details of people who make money from so—called side hustles on top of their regular income. i'll explain who's affected and how. in sport, ready, set, and taking aim — 16—year—old luke littler becomes the youngest ever player to reach the semi—finals of the world darts championship, and has his sights set on a spot in the final later. and we have a drier week this week. for the time being today we could see more disruptive rain and strong winds across the country. good morning. it's tuesday, the 2nd of january. routine school inspections won't take place for the next couple of weeks, while more training is given to 0fsted assessors to protect the wellbeing of school staff in england. in his first interview, sir martyn 0liver told the bbc

that the organisation could also be far more empathetic, following the suicide of head teacher ruth perry. 0ur education editor branwen jeffreys reports. for the children, just another visitor. but for parents in england, his newjob will matter. sir martyn oliver is the new boss at 0fsted in charge of all their inspections, including schools, many still dealing with the impact of the pandemic. it's a difficultjob 0fsted has to do, because ultimately we also have to be about high standards for the children and saying to parents, these are the standards that are being provided. but i think we can do that in a way which is far more empathetic. the 0fsted inspection of this primary school contributed to the head teacher's suicide. ruth perry died waiting for the report, labelling her school inadequate. the coroner has warned changes

are needed to prevent future deaths. it's a terrible tragedy, and a real shock, when i learned of her death. and i'm determined that we shall learn those lessons, and we shall review our practices, and we shall work with others, and we shall respond fully to the coroner's inquest. do you think the tone of 0fsted's response to ruth perry's death was correct? well, i don't think it went far enough, and i'm quite clear on that. there's clearly been a lot of criticism, and we must accept that criticism in order to have a fresh start and move on. so, he's promising to go further, adding to changes already under way. better mental health training for inspectors, making it easier for schools to complain, and involving more headteachers in inspection. 0fsted needs to rebuild trust with schools and headteachers, and some of its credibility. and that's important, because parents rely on 0fsted to make choices about where they send their children.

so what do you want to do now that you're taking over ofsted? he's got a tough reputation, recently leading a big group of academy schools. my experience over the last 28 years... schools he's run have high levels of suspensions over behaviour. we've gone on to take on schools that are very difficult circumstances, where staff have been on strike and we've got them to good and outstanding and very popular with parents. he told me he accepts there are extra challenges since the pandemic. more children are missing a lot of school. there's evidence children growing up in communities facing tough times are falling further behind. i want to raise the profile of disadvantaged children and make sure that we are doing everything that we can to create equity in education going forward. he is promising to listen more, but change will need to follow to convince 0fsted's critics. branwynjeffreys, bbc news.

more on that throughout the morning. now, at exactly five past six, sarah has more news. at least 30 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake injapan, with efforts ongoing to free those trapped beneath the rubble. japan's prime minister says that rescuers face many difficulties getting to the worst affected areas, because of extensive damage to the roads, and that there are still numerous casualties. 0ur correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes has this report. in the little fishing port of wajima fires raged out of control into the night, sparked by broken gas mains and overturned kerosene heaters. fire services unable to reach the scene for many hours after the quake hit. wajima is on the far north of the noto peninsula, closest to the epicentre of monday's quake. the damage has been extensive. the death toll has begun

to rise this morning. there are thought to be many more people trapped under collapsed buildings. the temperature in the area last night was below freezing. the race is now on to get to them as quickly as possible. but rescue efforts are being hampered by massive damage to roads. dozens of landslides triggered by the quake have blocked, or even ripped apart, many of the main roads along the peninsula. monday's quake was extremely large and shallow, and the shaking very violent. the highest recorded injapan since a massive quake hit the north—east coast back in march 2011, unleashing the fu kushima nuclear disaster. shortly after yesterday's quake, the government warned a tsunami was heading for the coast. that did not materialise and the warnings have now been lifted. thousands of people remain in evacuation centres this morning. and with dozens of aftershocks still hitting the region, the japanese government is urging people not to return to homes on the coast until it is clear they are safe to do so.

we're joined now by our correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes, who is in taipei. thank you forjoining us. can you tell us what the latest is in terms of the areas most extensively damaged, and the rescue efforts? the latest we damaged, and the rescue efforts? tue: latest we have damaged, and the rescue efforts? tte: latest we have is that of the death toll is now over 30. and i would expect that to climb in the coming hours because we have seen rescue teams going in. they are trying to get to people they believe are trapped beneath these collapsed buildings. they are mainly single story or two—storey houses that have collapsed. at the moment we have not seen any major structures brought down by this quake. that is a testament to how well build much of japan is. older buildings are vulnerable. many have come down. rescue teams will be going in with dogs, with heat—seeking equipment, to try to find people alive under

the collapsed buildings, and getting to them as quickly as possible. it is very cold. it is mid winter in northern japan. it gets extremely cold at night. getting them out and to safety and hospital is absolutely vital. it is a very remote part of japan. the roads have been very badly damaged. they will be relying on helicopters to get rescue teams in there to get the army in there, trying to reopen those roads with earth moving equipment. that will be a massive task. there have been very big landslides blocking roads. it would be a logistical difficulty to get this rescue operation really under full get this rescue operation really underfull swing, particularly up under full swing, particularly up there underfull swing, particularly up there in the north, in the noto peninsula. there in the north, in the noto peninsula-— the prime minister will claim later that he has fulfilled his promise to eradicate the asylum backlog — the tens of thousands of migrants stuck in the system awaiting an initial decision on their claim for refugee status. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now.

morning. is it fair to say there is some controversy over these figures? it is a new year but it is a very familiar political debate raging this morning. notjust on the topic, which is asylum and illegal immigration, which we will have heard lots about and will hear a lot about this year, but also, as you say, and what exactly it is the government is claiming. rishi sunak is claiming success on clearing the legacy asylum backlog. that word legacy asylum backlog. that word legacy is important. what we are talking about here is the 90,000 or so asylum claims which were in the system injune 2022, before some asylum rules changed. that is the backlog the government now says it has cleared. there are still 100,000 cases waiting review in the system but it is the legacy backlog which the government has been fighting so hard to bring down, to show more generally that they are on top of

the asylum and immigration system. how have they done it? well, they say they have doubled the number of asylum case workers working on these cases, they have streamlined the system, they are making decisions faster. there was a month long period towards the end of last year where the government made more asylum decisions that it made in the entirety of 2021. is this success more generally? that debate will play out in the coming days. the labour party says absolutely not. they say the overall backlog, rather than the legacy backlog, is eight times higher than when the conservatives came into office in 2010. and i think that a general debate about whether the conservative party as a group of asylum is one we are going to be hearing about all year. thank you. a 16—year—old boy who was killed in a stabbing in north london on new year's eve has been named by police. harry pitman died shortly before midnight following the attack in primrose hill in camden. a 16—year—old boy was arrested

at the scene on suspicion of murder. the medical director of nhs england has warned that the health service is facing one of its most difficult starts to a year since it was founded in 19118. professor sir stephen powis said a six—day strike byjunior doctors — which is due to start tomorrow — will have an enormous impact on routine care. the motoring organisation, the rac, says the government has missed the target it set for installing high—powered electric vehicle charging points near motorways. the faster chargers are seen as crucial to encouraging more motorists to switch to electric for longerjourneys. a department for transport spokesman said around 96% of motorway services now offer charging facilities for drivers. the spanish striker, jenni hermoso, is due to testify in court about whether the former president of the country's football federation should face trial for sexual assault. luis rubiales kissed her on the lips as the spanish women's team celebrated their victory

in the world cup final in august. guy hedgecoe is outside the court in madrid. good morning. guy, what can we expect from this hearing? later on this morning jenni hermoso is expected to arrive at the national court where she will face questions from thejudge questions from the judge investigating this case. that questions from thejudge investigating this case. thatjudge is trying to decide whether this case should go to trial, whether luis rubiales, the former president of the football federation, should go on trial for sexual assault and coercion. we are expecting jenni hermoso to reiterate her claim that that case that luis rubiales gave her in the aftermath of that win by the spanish women's team in the world cup final back in august, that it was a non—consensual case. luis

rubiales insists the case or was consensual, but that was at the heart of this whole controversy. this case has had huge repercussions, notjust within spanish football, where there has been a big shake—up at the top of the game. for example, the resignation of luis rubiales himself. because of the stands female senior players took against him. it has also had wider repercussions across spanish society. people would be following this hearing today very closely, i think, because of that, even though it is going to be behind closed doors. guy hedgecoe in madrid. thank you. 13 minutes past six on, what day is it? the 2nd of january? it? the 2nd ofjanuary? the it? the 2nd of january? the 2nd it? the 2nd ofjanuary? the 2nd of january, 202a. tuesday, tuesday, tuesday. 0ne january, 202a. tuesday, tuesday, tuesday. one thing we can be sure about is the weather is the same as it was a few days ago. morning, matt. it is horribly wet. it is. things will change later this

week. there is some silver lining to the dark cloud we have at the moment. this morning across england and wales there are about 100 flood warnings in place. more rain today across many areas. and for some, some particularly strong and potentially destructive winds. in the next few hours if you're heading out across southern counties of england and south wales, the rain is set to set in quite heavily. moving towards the south midlands and parts of north—west wales by eight o'clock. much of the midlands, east anglia, northern ireland, southern scotland, your morning will be dry. a bit of sunshine. glasgow, edinburgh, the overnight rain is clearing away. pretty well across aberdeenshire and angus. showers elsewhere to get your day under way. quite windy in the far north of scotland. winds picking up. the winds will also pick it up in the south. the rain moving into northern parts of east northern ireland later

in the day. heaviest rain through the midlands and wales. temperatures, 13 to 1a degrees. 4 degrees in lerwick. notice these are the areas where we will see the strongest winds. top untied of the country, potentialfor strongest winds. top untied of the country, potential for some disruption as we go through this afternoon and evening. the rain is here into the evening, eventually clearing eastwards, with the strongest of the winds. the blustery night top and tail of the country. showers in the west could be heavy and hungry. temperatures staying above freezing for the vast majority. while we could see some rain at times over the next few days, it will turn dry out later this week. thank you. this week on breakfast, we re looking at the state of the care system in the uk. first, we're focusing on unpaid care, and the impact it's having on people's mental and physical health. a survey from the charity carers uk found that more than three—quarters

of people who responded felt stressed or anxious about their caring role. half of them were dealing with feelings of depression. and nearly a quarter had sustained physical injuries as a result of the demands their responsibilities placed on them. dorothy cook has been caring for her husband, mike, for more than a decade, after he was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition. abi smitton spent the day with them. some people can spend a lifetime looking for that one person who is their soulmate. and ifound him when i was 17. he's just the most amazing person. we're just really, really connected, and still are. hi, darling! dorothy and melvin, a love story

spanning nearly half a century. he carved a heart and our names in a tree... ..here. and every year that we used to go down, or every other couple of years, he'd take his penknife and ree—carve it, because the moss had grown over on the tree. 15 years ago, melvin was diagnosed with a rare and degenerative brain condition called ataxia. he now needs help with everything. food, drinking, walking, mobility, washing — every single aspect of his existence every day derives from the care that i give him. dorothy had to give up work and become melvin�*s full—time carer. are you a little bit cold? do you want me to put the heating on? we're a team. we do it together. we always have. we do everything together.

and we're such a close team. we're so connected. like, we know what each other�*s thinking, what each other�*s doing. dorothy receives a weekly carer's allowance. she had also been given some support from nhs continuing healthcare funding, but in december they were told that money was being withdrawn. "in the last two years, mr cook's condition has remained the same, and he has had no further deterioration in either his health or his ability. we feel his needs are not complex to manage, and do not require a high intensity of input." we asked for help and they cut it off. i'm scared. scared, yeah. i know you're scared. yeah. am i all right? yes, darling. i'm all right, yeah.

he's progressed to this point in decline. so therefore, surely he's still eligible. he's not got better, he's not improved. and the sad fact is, he's not going to. i want to be able to look after my husband. i want to be his carer. it's an honour and a privilege to do that. we love each other. but we shouldn't be doing it alone without any support. the bristol, north somerset and south gloucestershire integrated care board told us... "we understand the challenges people face, but we follow a national framework when allocating funding, and that support won't be withdrawn without an appropriate plan in place." cheese sandwich. you'd like a cheese sandwich. dorothy's caring role has taken a huge toll on her physical and mental health. she needs a shoulder replacement,

but can't afford to take any time away from melvin. i don't know what ever made me think that i could take this on. i thought i was strong enough as his wife of 48 years that i could do this, and that i could provide all his needs and his cares 24/7 and become his carer. but this has been the hardest thing that i have ever, ever done. and there are days that i get up and i wake up and i think, i don't know if i'm going to have the time or the energy to be able to do this one more day. it is just incredibly hard, and it has got harder and harder. and i look at him and i think, no matter, i am going to fight for him. i'm going to do it for him. he deserves that. i'm not going to abandon him.

that report was from abi smitton. if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, help is available from bbc action line — just visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. we will be talking about that issue again later today and throughout the week. it is 621 am. —— 6:21am. let's take a look at today's papers. "killed as he watched the fireworks" is the headline on the sun, which carries this picture of 16—year—old harry pitman, who was stabbed in primrose hill in london on new year's eve. the telegraph reports on a record 53,000 excess deaths in 2023. the paper says the nhs faces its hardest january ever, as junior doctors prepare to strike for six days in england from wednesday.

the times reports that one person every minute will be diagnosed with cancer in britain by 2040. the paper quotes cancer research uk, which warns that research funding is failing to keep pace with rising cases. the image is of five mermaids braving the waters of the firth of forth for a new year's day swim. ididn't i didn't know mermaids could stand up i didn't know mermaids could stand up on their tails. a really good point. well done. this image of the teen darts sensation luke littler features in many of today's papers. the 16—year—old made it through to the last four at the world darts championship at alexandra palace. he plays rob cross in the semi—final tonight. he is an absolute sensation. he is so calm, so confident, so together.

you can do it, can't he? tsn’t so calm, so confident, so together. you can do it, can't he?— you can do it, can't he? isn't it ureat you can do it, can't he? isn't it great when _ you can do it, can't he? isn't it great when somebody - you can do it, can't he? isn't it great when somebody so - you can do it, can't he? isn't it| great when somebody so young you can do it, can't he? isn't it i great when somebody so young is you can do it, can't he? isn't it - great when somebody so young is good at something, whether you like darts or not. , , ., , or not. interesting story in the times. anybody _ or not. interesting story in the times. anybody thinking - or not. interesting story in the | times. anybody thinking about getting married this year. there is a new trend called having a body moon, notjust a honeymoon couple, but a body moon, where youth take your friends and family on honeymoon with you. potentially the in—laws. they have a case study of a couple who invited their mums and all of their friends to who invited their mums and all of theirfriends to a who invited their mums and all of their friends to a villa on the amalfi coast for a week after the wedding. t’m amalfi coast for a week after the weddin: . �* ., amalfi coast for a week after the weddina. �* ., , ., ., wedding. i'm not sure about that. would you — wedding. i'm not sure about that. would you want _ wedding. i'm not sure about that. would you want to _ wedding. i'm not sure about that. would you want to take _ wedding. i'm not sure about that. would you want to take your - wedding. i'm not sure about that. l would you want to take your entire extended family? t would you want to take your entire extended family?— extended family? i don't know if the are extended family? i don't know if they are paying _ extended family? i don't know if they are paying for— extended family? i don't know if they are paying for them - extended family? i don't know if they are paying for them all- extended family? i don't know if they are paying for them all to l they are paying for them all to come. at a wedding you feel you have another chance to talk to everybody. maybe a pressure off. let’s another chance to talk to everybody. maybe a pressure off.— maybe a pressure off. let's quickly talk here. you _ maybe a pressure off. let's quickly talk here. you remember - maybe a pressure off. let's quickly talk here. you remember bobby i talk here. you remember bobby brazier did incredibly well on strictly come dancing. apparently hairdressers are being inundated

with men asking for palms after his luscious locks. apparently also lots of men are getting mullet firms like kevin keegan in the 19705. —— palm5. ever thought about their mothers? no. definitely not a palm. you are watching bbc breakfast. it is1973! lovely to have you here. new tax rules coming into force today mean online platforms will have provide hmrc with details of people who make money through so—called side hustles. ben's here to tell us more. what exactly is a side hustle? at what exactly is a side hustle? git this time of the year people may have got a thing is that they perhap5 don't want over christmas. they may think about selling them. but you have to keep tabs on how quickly tho5e but you have to keep tabs on how quickly those things that you sell add up. let me explain the rules and how it could affect you. there are lots of different ways people earn

extra cash, some will rent out property on sites like airby and b, others will sell stuff they don't want or need on sites like vinted or nearby. if you are from something not your job, nearby. if you are from something not yourjob, it is increasingly referred to as a side hu5tle. la5t referred to as a side hu5tle. last year around 44% of us and an additional income on top of our main ways. from this week though digital way5. from this week though digital platforms like all of these have to record how much money people are making through them and report it to the tax office each year. the first report5 the tax office each year. the first reports will have to be filed in january 2025. a b&b already does this. but the new rules mean it is no longer voluntary compulsory requirement. 0ther no longer voluntary compulsory requirement. other information that will be shared with hmrc include5 requirement. other information that will be shared with hmrc includes a seller's name, address, date of birth and bank details. the new regulations will only affect more regular u5er5 regulations will only affect more regular users as opposed to occasional 5ellers. we are talking occa5ional 5ellers. we are talking about those who make more than trying —— 30 transactions a year.

vinted'5 boss say people need not be worried by the changes. vinted's boss say people need not be worried by the changes.— worried by the changes. these chances worried by the changes. these changes only _ worried by the changes. these changes only impact _ worried by the changes. these changes only impact more - worried by the changes. these - changes only impact more frequent sellers _ changes only impact more frequent sellers on _ changes only impact more frequent sellers on the platform and will be actively _ sellers on the platform and will be actively reaching out to those sellers — actively reaching out to those sellers explaining what the new requirements are, why they exist. this is— requirements are, why they exist. this is hmrc rules in place that apply— this is hmrc rules in place that apply to — this is hmrc rules in place that apply to all platforms. then we will make _ apply to all platforms. then we will make it _ apply to all platforms. then we will make it as— apply to all platforms. then we will make it as easy as possible for them to provide _ make it as easy as possible for them to provide the relevant information. why this _ to provide the relevant information. why this change? the government says the new data will help them to launch investigations where there are 5u5picion5 launch investigations where there are suspicions of tax dodging. hmrc has also signed up to a much wider global project to crack down on those who should be declaring extra income but aren't. and with so many digital platforms based abroad, it means that tax inspectors will now be able to investigate tho5e means that tax inspectors will now be able to investigate those earning money through companies even operating outside the uk. let's remind you of the rules though. in any tax year you can earn up to £1000 of additional income from a

side hu5tle tax—free. thi5 £1000 of additional income from a side hu5tle tax—free. this is known as the trading allowance. if you are making more than that though you have to be clear at through a self—assessment tax return. —— declare it. side hustle5 become a popular way to boost earning5 over the years, especially due to cost of living pressures. lee mcfarland say5 living pressures. lee mcfarland says the choice works for her. t am the choice works for her. i am traditionally _ the choice works for her. i am traditionally employed - the choice works for her. i am traditionally employed part i the choice works for her. i am traditionally employed part time but i traditionally employed part time but i also _ traditionally employed part time but i also have children that i look after— i also have children that i look after and _ i also have children that i look after and i_ i also have children that i look afterand i run this i also have children that i look after and i run this now business that was— after and i run this now business that was initially a hobby, it has turned — that was initially a hobby, it has turned into a business, on the side. honestly, _ turned into a business, on the side. honestly, i— turned into a business, on the side. honestly, i think whether or not you become _ honestly, i think whether or not you become fully self employed as a personal— become fully self employed as a personal thing. become fully self employed as a personalthing. it is become fully self employed as a personal thing. it is not an easy lil personal thing. it is not an easy gig being — personal thing. it is not an easy gig being self—employed. there is no sick pay _ gig being self—employed. there is no sick pay it— gig being self—employed. there is no sick pay. if you do the kind of thing — sick pay. if you do the kind of thing where i am doing, where you are employed and also self—employed, make sure _ are employed and also self—employed, make sure what you doing when it comes— make sure what you doing when it comes to — make sure what you doing when it comes to tax or speak to who does. some _ comes to tax or speak to who does. some good — comes to tax or speak to who does. some good advice. i think the important point here is that, yes, earning some money on the side through things like this

can really help, but what you don't want is to fall foul of the tax rules and ended up losing all that you have made because you have had to pay a penalty or fine.— coming up on breakfast... scotland's biggestjail i5n'tju5t home to pri5oner5, but aspiring rapper5 too. we'll hear about the hip hop coming out of hmp barlinnie. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. police investigating after a boy was stabbed and killed in north west london on new year's eve are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. harry pitman, who wa516, was among hundreds of people, who'd gathered at a spot in primrose hill to see the fireworks. detectives believe others nearby may have

witnessed what happened. a 16—year—old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder. as some schools in the capital see a drop in pupils, on the outskirts of london in havering, nur5erie5 say they're dealing with rising numbers. it comes as the area copes with one of the highest birth rates in the uk. it means childcare places there are in short supply, with nur5erie5 struggling to keep up with the demand. in about the last six months, an 80% increase of occupancy requests. inquirie5 coming in, show rounds coming in because of the demand of parents coming into the area and needing childcare 5paces. we are having parents that are looking a year in advance. we took a registration this week for 2025. alexandra palace has been given a grant ofjust over half a million pounds to help renovate part that has been left derelict. it comes as the site marks its 150th anniversary. it's the next phase of a restoration project that has also helped restore the palace 5 theatre.

what's really exciting for us is that this space was never used for public, it was always private offices. we will be open it back up for public use and for public benefit. if you started the new year with a bit of a tidy up, so did the team at the london aquarium. it was all part of their annual count and clean, which involved pumping the sand in the rays pool and wiping the clownfish tank. the event is used to help with conservation and breeding programmes. travel now, and this is how the tube is looking. there's no service on the 0verground between willesden junction and richmond and some minor delays on the circle line. now, on to the weather with katerina. hello there. good morning to you. a rather unsettled day ahead. quite a bit of rain through the first half of the day. that rain may full heavy in places and will persist through the morning. it is also going to become increasingly windy. a weather warning is in force for those strong winds through the

day, we're looking at gu5t5 of around a0 to 50 mph widely. the windiest conditions later on in the afternoon through the evening. this morning, a mild start to the day. a lot of cloud around with outbreaks of rain pushing in. you can see the green indicating the heaviest bursts. through the afternoon, that rain will shift out to the east. it will stay windy. gusts of around a0 to 50 mph widely, highs of around a0 in celsius. it does 5tay mild. tho5e strong winds will persist through this evening. there will be scattered showers around. variable cloud and clear spell5. by the end of the night, tho5e winds will start to fall a little bit later. temperatures will fall away to around 8 or 9 in celsius. and it stays breezy through tomorrow. a few showers at first, drier through the afternoon. it should brighten up in places. there's more on our website and social media, including pictures of the new year's day parade. that's it, i'm back in around half and hour.

hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell. re5cue efforts are under way injapan, following yesterday's earthquake, after prime minister fumio kishida said it's a race against time to find those trapped in the rubble. at least 30 people are confirmed to have been killed. homes, like the ones in this residential area of suzu, were devastated by a tsunami, following the quake. and buildings collapsed — like here in wajima, in ishikawa prefecture. around 1,000 members of japan's self—defence forces are in the middle of search and rescue efforts in affected areas. the epicentre of the 7.6 magnitude quake was in the province of noto, with tremors felt hundreds of miles away in the capital tokyo. we're joined now by james simm5, a freelance journalist based in tokyo.

i guess we should start by asking, how are things today? this morning the national — how are things today? this morning the national meteorological- how are things today? this morning the national meteorological agency| the national meteorological agency lifted their t5unami alerts for the coast of japan. lifted their t5unami alerts for the coast ofjapan. but lifted their t5unami alerts for the coast of japan. but the problem lifted their t5unami alerts for the coast ofjapan. but the problem is, coa5t ofjapan. but the problem is, the tremors continue before and after. i think, the tremors continue before and after. ithink, in the tremors continue before and after. i think, in the past two or three years, the region has been hit about 500 times by quakes of one magnitude or more. but the quake that happened on new year's day, a 7.6, was one of the largest, if not the largest since the 2011 earthquake, which killed 20,000 people all had people that were missing. people all had people that were missinr. . z: :: people all had people that were missinr. . ;;:: , people all had people that were missin.. ., xii , ., missing. had 30 people confirmed to have been killed _ missing. had 30 people confirmed to have been killed so _ missing. had 30 people confirmed to have been killed so far. _ missing. had 30 people confirmed to have been killed so far. the - missing. had 30 people confirmed to have been killed so far. the prime i have been killed so far. the prime minister has talked about extensive number of casualties. do you get a

sense a lot of people have not yet been counted as dead but will end up being killed?— being killed? dozens of buildings had collapsed — being killed? dozens of buildings had collapsed with _ being killed? dozens of buildings had collapsed with people - being killed? dozens of buildings had collapsed with people inside| had collapsed with people inside them. that is why the japan military has been dispatched to help with search and rescue. there are reports they will be sending more people. one issue is in order to find people alive, once they have been buried, the first 72 hours is very critical. it is deep winter in that region, very cold. that is another issue people are concerned about. difficult for people to get access to the collapsed buildings. how difficult is it as a journalist to get information out? there have been some phone outages. for example, the governments and military, they have their own di5aster systems, in order to get around any land all cell

phone communication problems. t do phone communication problems. i do not think the — phone communication problems. t at not think the military and the local and national governments are having anyissues and national governments are having any issues in terms of communication with each other. the military has other types of transport like helicopters they can use if they need to get into places where the roads are out. i know the roads, the trains and also the airport on noto i5 trains and also the airport on noto is closed. ., ., ., ., trains and also the airport on noto is closed. ., . ., ., :: :: is closed. you are in tokyo, 200 miles from _ is closed. you are in tokyo, 200 miles from the _ is closed. you are in tokyo, 200 miles from the epicentre. - is closed. you are in tokyo, 200 miles from the epicentre. how l is closed. you are in tokyo, 200 i miles from the epicentre. how has is closed. you are in tokyo, 200 - miles from the epicentre. how has it affected things that? they would normally be new year celebrations. tokyo wa5 normally be new year celebrations. tokyo was about a three magnitude and living injapan, three is not really something you pay too much attention to. of course, the size of the epicentre, 7.6, was quite large. al5o the epicentre, 7.6, was quite large. also these t5unami warnings of up to five metres, probably the highest

t5unami warning japan has seen since the 2011 di5a5ter, which had tsunami5 up to 15 metres. 0ne the 2011 di5a5ter, which had tsunami5 up to 15 metres. one thing to remember is that in the 2011 di5a5ter, to remember is that in the 2011 disaster, the 20,000 people who died or were still missing and presumed dead, the vast majority of those people died from the tsunami, not the earthquake all buildings collapsing. mo5t the earthquake all buildings collapsing. most of the building stock injapan, a lot of it, is built to the 1981 code, which enabled a lot of the buildings to survive. i think in the case of the recent earthquake and there was a massive fire burning, about 200 ma55ive fire burning, about 200 buildings and houses and other structures. tho5e buildings and houses and other structures. those were fairly old buildings. they were built to the pre—1981 code. that was one reason i think the fire was so widespread in that city, in the noto penin5ula.

thank you very much indeed for your time. time for sport now. really, there is only one person. time for sport now. really, there is only one person-— only one person. luke littler into the semifinals. _ only one person. luke littler into the semifinals. so _ only one person. luke littler into the semifinals. so composed, . only one person. luke littler into the semifinals. so composed, so| the semifinals. so composed, so mature. the semifinals. so composed, so mature- he _ the semifinals. so composed, so mature. he is _ the semifinals. so composed, so mature. he is 16, _ the semifinals. so composed, so mature. he is16, he— the semifinals. so composed, so mature. he is 16, he does- the semifinals. so composed, so mature. he is 16, he does not i the semifinals. so composed, so i mature. he is 16, he does not look it. at the darts, _ mature. he is 16, he does not look it. at the darts, it _ mature. he is 16, he does not look it. at the darts, it is _ mature. he is 16, he does not look it. at the darts, it is wildly - it. at the dart5, it is wildly crazy, intense, loud, noi5y. to be able to keep your composure at 16, as he is. . , , as he is. that this be quite intimidating. _ as he is. that this be quite intimidating. it _ as he is. that this be quite intimidating. it is a - as he is. that this be quite intimidating. it is a real. as he is. that this be quite i intimidating. it is a real arena. you can see in the report, people dressing up. one guy with a dart board as a face. they are going crazy. to be able to do what he is doing at 16, getting to the

semifinals when the youngest person 5emifinal5 when the youngest person ever to get there. is anyone going to stop him? he started off on a magnetic dartboard. there seems to be no end for this guy. i think he will go from strength to strength. no surprise if he got to the final. he's guaranteed a £100,000 pay day. but you would not rule the 16—year—old out of pocketing the half a million pound jackpot by winning the whole thing, such has been his remarkable run. as matt graveling reports. mc: ladies and gentlemen, luke littler! _ in three weeks, luke littler turns 17, but this week he could be world champion. littler�*s been averaging hundreds pretty much every game. i think he's got a bit too much for dolan. he's a youngster. he's not scared of anything — he's going to go there. he's going to smash it out the park. commentator: littler! still yet to be truly challenged in his debut at this tournament, would this be any different? in his way, northern ireland's brendan dolan. nicknamed the history maker, dolan, faced a teenager making his own history.

commentator: here he goes. and the youngest player ever to win a match at this tournament soon took control of this one. commentator: takes the first set. control became domination. his three—dart average rose to 121 and, with it, he swept the second set. 2—0 to the teenager. dolan couldn't get into the match. the third and fourth set went to littler. luke littler. and despite dolan pulling one back, there was only ever one winner. commentator: there is no sign of this teenage - dream coming to an end. unbelievable. i know i've got my... i've got the ability to go all the way but if it's not to be tomorrow night, then it's not to be. but whatever luke littler turns up then is what it is. while littler has burst on to the scene, his talents were honed from a young age. this footage, posted by his mum

on social media, shows a young luke the nuke was throwing atjust 18 months old. so the fairy tale continues. and, for the lad from warrington, who celebrates every victory with his favourite fast food, he's nowjust two kebabs away from one of the biggest achievements the world of darts has ever seen. matt graveling, bbc news. that all adds to the brilliant story. he says he will celebrate by getting a few extras for his computer games. sitting pretty at the top — that is liverpool this morning, in the premier league. don't know if they were celebrating with a kebab, mind you!? a—2 they beat newcastle, all the goals in the second half. mo salah put them ahead after missing a penalty in the first half. this is his last game before departing for the african cup of nations. they will certainly miss him. newcastle levelled through aleksander isak, but the home side were so dominant. and went ahead again through curitsjones, before cody gakpo added another. it needed one final flourish from salah, who did score from the spot this time. but have a look, jurgen klopp couldn't bare to watch. it was a super game. i loved so many aspects of the game,

besides the goals we conceded, an unbelievable game. it's just super intense. but there is no alternative to intense football if you want to win football games. and the boys did again. pushed by an incredible atmosphere. oh, my god! what anfield can produce is really sensational, a good start to the new year. we have tojudge ourselves against our best levels. we are slightly off them at the moment. we're battling to get them back. the players' commitment was there today, the effort was there, the determination to try and win was there. we are fighting. yes, it's a difficult situation for us. we are missing a lot of players. we've had a really tough run of fixtures. but we're battling and the honesty of the group is still there. the other reason he's smiling. there was a brief moment of panic at full—time having gone to salute the crowd, his wedding ring fell off. he had a good scout around before he found it.

wouldn't have been the best of starts to 202a. leicester city are ten points clear at the top of the championship after a full round of fixtures on new year's day. wayne rooney remains under pressure as birmingham city manager after another defeat, this time by 3—0 at leeds united. while sheffield wednesday moved to within three points of safety at the bottom. they beat hull city 3—1 in the yorkshire derby at hillsborough. djeidi gassama getting the pick of the goals. hull slip out of the play—off places to seventh. luke littler against rob cross, kicking off at 7:30pm today. if he does it, we will be reflecting on that. isn't it great when people appear out of nowhere? there is a real story around it. everyone is invested. you do not want to get too carried away. it is like a movie,

isn't it? it is. talking about it, sports personality already next year. we are getting carried away. roll on tomorrow. thank you for now. at more than 125 years old, the morecambe winter gardens theatre in lancashire is steeped in history. and its intricate mosaic floor is one of the building's crown jewels. years of neglect had left it in a sorry state but now, after months of complex and delicate restoration, it's been returned to its former glory, as dave guest reports. when they built the morecambe winter gardens, no expense was spared. it had the very finest of fittings and colours chosen to reflect the hues of a morecambe bay sunset. the people who designed this place lavished so much detail on it because they said they wanted to ensure that mill girls could feel like duchesses for a day when they came to see a show here. among the building's finest features, a grand mosaic floor in the foyer.

it decayed during the years when this building lay empty, and also bears the scars of previous brutal patch—up attempts. it's been covered up for a long time. so the directors took the decision in the summer that it was now urgent. obviously, it's the first appearance for visitors when they come in. now, it's undergoing expert restoration — a fiddlyjob, which involves cutting tiny tiles to perfectly replicate those which were lost. we are replacing somewhere in the region of 50...50,000. it is a beautiful floor. it's such a shame it got into such a mess. yourjob wasn't made any easier by the fact that somebody over the years had attempted filling bits in. tell me a bit about that. yes, well, there were some some repairs attempted. unfortunately, they weren't very well done. there were a lot of areas that were filled in with just concrete. it's painstaking, time—consuming work.

but you get used to it and it's quite satisfying once... when the final result occurs. so it's all dry laid. and then once it's dry laid, we tape them up. use these things. and then put adhesive in, put them back in. well, we remove the tape and then we can move them about, get them perfect. and so, six weeks, 50,000 tiny tiles and a great deal of hard work later, this grand old theatre has taken yet another step along the road to regaining its former grandeur. that was dave guest reporting. you have got to have a lot of patience for mosaics, haven't you?

it is quarter to seven. if you are waking up this morning and going back to work after the christmas and new year break, your probably looking out of the curtains are going my own aid. it was grim yesterday. constant rain and greyness. to brighten up our morning anyway, shall we bring in matt taylor? well, yes. always lovely to see you. taylor? well, yes. always lovely to see ou. ., ., ., see you. you say that. good morning. the news is — see you. you say that. good morning. the news is not _ see you. you say that. good morning. the news is not exactly _ see you. you say that. good morning. the news is not exactly cheerful. i the news is not exactly cheerful. not the weather to leap out of bed will stop more rain in the forecast. to go with it strong wins. through the day we could see more disruption to travel across the country as both are set to combine. some worse than others. the view from space tells part of the tale. that cloud brought rain and gloom yesterday. this is on

the hook. towards the back is where we will see strongest when is later. we could potentially see a0, it may be isolated up to 70 mph gusts. another windy day across the far north of scotland, the ticket for 0rkney and shetland. in between the wind will not be so much of a feature. the rain could be. it is already pushing across southern counties of england and wales. rain that has been in parts of scotland becomes confined to the far north. a bit of snow on the hills. northern england, northern ireland and parts of southern scotland we start to see rain develop through the afternoon. temperatures today should be five to 8 degrees for the time of year. could be some brightness to end the day in the south. this is where we will see some of the strongest winds. clearing away from east

anglia and the south east. tonight we will continue to see showers feeding in. in the west they could be heavy and thundery. in chat and there could be some snow mixed in a cold night here, not as cold elsewhere. the potent low will gradually kill air to a quickly off into europe. nowhere near as bad as it will be today. the rainfall will be a bit more hit and miss full some. a showery day more than anything else. some of the showers in the west heavy and thundery. still more persistent rain across northern and western parts of scotland on wednesday. temperatures still for the vast majority above average. by thursday, little changes. still the area of low pressure rotating toward scotland. that is where the longer spells of rain will be. a the showers elsewhere. more on the way of sunshine. we could see more persistent rain into the channel

islands. temperatures around six to 10 degrees. beyond that, thursday night we could see the rain for a time across the south—east corner. the area of low pressure in the north—west of scotland will push its way south. this is what some of you will want to see. if you are fed up with the rain, good news, high pressure starts to build then. with it, temperatures will drop. 0nly pressure starts to build then. with it, temperatures will drop. only two levels act or if not a little bit below average. the forecast for the end of the week and into the start of next week —— a drier weather in the forecast. sunny spells for most. the knights will also be colder with frost around. ice as well. things will remain rather wet on the ground. there weekend into the start of the week we could see mist and fog form, which could linger and make it feel particularly cool. you

will probably agree, after the weather we have had over christmas, a dry spell will be welcome. eat weather we have had over christmas, a dry spell will be welcome.— a dry spell will be welcome. sat me well. the weather _ a dry spell will be welcome. sat me well. the weather has _ a dry spell will be welcome. sat me well. the weather has been - a dry spell will be welcome. sat me | well. the weather has been horrible for lots of people. new year walks didn't really happen. still 100 flood warnings this morning which could go up a little bit more. you have to keep an eye on some of the rivers. we need to get through the next day or two before we get there. thank you. did you see it? last night on bbc one, sir david attenborough showed us the skull of a colossal sea monster that terrorised the oceans millions of years ago — and now it is being unveiled for the public to see up—close. this creature is a pliosaur, a ferocious marine reptile with the biting force of a t—rex — and was found off dorset�*sjurassic coast.

0ur science editor, rebecca morelle is at the etches collection museum for us this morning. good morning, rebecca. hgppy happy new year. morning, morning. are ou happy new year. morning, morning. are you ready _ happy new year. morning, morning. are you ready to _ happy new year. morning, morning. are you ready to see _ happy new year. morning, morning. are you ready to see one _ happy new year. morning, morning. are you ready to see one of- happy new year. morning, morning. are you ready to see one of the i happy new year. morning, morning. | are you ready to see one of the most fearsome predators the planet has ever seen? fearsome predators the planet has everseen? let fearsome predators the planet has ever seen? let me show you an absolutely colossal fossil. this is the head of a sea monster called a player saw. the head of a sea monster called a playersaw. look the head of a sea monster called a player saw. look at these enormous jaws. they are packed full of razor sharp teeth. 120 of these things. this thing basically would have been a killing machine. it was around the same time the dinosaurs were dominating the land. as you had, it has been subject of a documentary by sir david attenborough. the has been subject of a documentary by sir david attenborough.— sir david attenborough. the seas that surround _ sir david attenborough. the seas that surround the _ sir david attenborough. the seas that surround the land _ sir david attenborough. the seas that surround the land where i sir david attenborough. the seas that surround the land where the | that surround the land where the tyrannosaurus rex and all the rest,

like tipler— tyrannosaurus rex and all the rest, like tipler dockers, all the things are wandering about, this seas were full of— are wandering about, this seas were full of monsters as well. how it must _ full of monsters as well. how it must have _ full of monsters as well. how it must have appeared at the time is a wonderful— must have appeared at the time is a wonderful thing to ponder. these days, _ wonderful thing to ponder. these days, with — wonderful thing to ponder. these days, with computer—generated imagery. — days, with computer—generated imagery, we can take information from _ imagery, we can take information from scientists to tell us about speed — from scientists to tell us about speed and tell us about how they move _ speed and tell us about how they move their flippers, and all sorts of inductive ways. putting all that together, — of inductive ways. putting all that together, being able to produce an image _ together, being able to produce an image that is really convincing of a monster— image that is really convincing of a monster this size, that once roamed the seas— monster this size, that once roamed the seas is— monster this size, that once roamed the seas is really very exciting. there _ the seas is really very exciting. there is— the seas is really very exciting. there is a — the seas is really very exciting. there is a double whammy on this one _ there is a double whammy on this one not — there is a double whammy on this one. not only are you doing that, you are _ one. not only are you doing that, you are doing it on something that

has only— you are doing it on something that has onlyjust been discovered. you are really— has onlyjust been discovered. you are really saying something new, exciting _ are really saying something new, exciting and dramatic. iamjoined by i am joined by steve etches. he has been collecting these fossils over a lifetime. you made an effort to recover their scrum cliffs, dangling of ropes. what was it like? initially, over the edge, of ropes. what was it like? initially, overthe edge, it of ropes. what was it like? initially, over the edge, it was scary — initially, over the edge, it was scary i— initially, over the edge, it was scary. i wasjust initially, over the edge, it was scary. i was just like initially, over the edge, it was scary. i wasjust like a kid. two scary. iwasjust like a kid. two with— scary. i wasjust like a kid. two with us, — scary. iwasjust like a kid. two with us, rock— scary. i wasjust like a kid. two with us, rock rock climbing effort was keeping an eye on me. it was brilliant — was keeping an eye on me. it was brilliant. we got down on the top and confirmed what this was. how often do you _ and confirmed what this was. how

often do you come _ and confirmed what this was. timo often do you come across specimens like this? you don't find a pliosaur like this? you don't find a pliosaur like this? you don't find a pliosaur like this every day, do you? this is a one-off- — like this every day, do you? this is a one-off- you _ like this every day, do you? this is a one-off. you will _ like this every day, do you? this is a one-off. you will never - like this every day, do you? this is a one-off. you will never see i a one—off. you will never see something _ a one—off. you will never see something like this in your lifetime. what you see here, it was discovered — lifetime. what you see here, it was discovered in britain and probably in europe — discovered in britain and probably in europe. | discovered in britain and probably in euroe. ., . ,., discovered in britain and probably in euroe. ., . y., ., discovered in britain and probably in euroe. ., . ., in europe. i notice in your hand you have a rather— in europe. i notice in your hand you have a rather sharp, _ in europe. i notice in your hand you have a rather sharp, enormous i in europe. i notice in your hand you i have a rather sharp, enormous tooth. it has dozens of these things. give us an idea of what the creature was like. ., .. , ., ., us an idea of what the creature was like. ., .. , . ., like. you can see the tooth crown. the ridges — like. you can see the tooth crown. the ridges ran _ like. you can see the tooth crown. the ridges ran up _ like. you can see the tooth crown. the ridges ran up the _ like. you can see the tooth crown. the ridges ran up the apex - like. you can see the tooth crown. the ridges ran up the apex at i like. you can see the tooth crown. the ridges ran up the apex at the l the ridges ran up the apex at the top, _ the ridges ran up the apex at the top, this— the ridges ran up the apex at the top, this two sharp cutting edges and a _ top, this two sharp cutting edges and a flat— top, this two sharp cutting edges and a flat bet. this can cut, crush, ps my— and a flat bet. this can cut, crush, ps my do — and a flat bet. this can cut, crush, ps my do everything. a typical predator's tooth. we find large bite marks _ predator's tooth. we find large bite marks which are very characteristic. no other— marks which are very characteristic. no other reptile has a triangular teeth— no other reptile has a triangular teeth like — no other reptile has a triangular teeth like this. this is not the

biggest — teeth like this. this is not the biggest. there are huge ones. that is a big _ biggest. there are huge ones. that is a big scalp. we know there are scales— is a big scalp. we know there are scales bigger than that. what would it have eaten? _ scales bigger than that. what would it have eaten? anything. _ scales bigger than that. what would it have eaten? anything. we - scales bigger than that. what would it have eaten? anything. we know l it have eaten? anything. we know the fed it have eaten? anything. we know they fed on _ it have eaten? anything. we know they fed on their— it have eaten? anything. we know they fed on their own _ it have eaten? anything. we know they fed on their own kind - it have eaten? anything. we know they fed on their own kind as i it have eaten? anything. we knowj they fed on their own kind as well. they— they fed on their own kind as well. they are _ they fed on their own kind as well. they are opportunistic feeders. they will take _ they are opportunistic feeders. they will take everything. we have evidence _ will take everything. we have evidence to prove beyond doubt they take live _ evidence to prove beyond doubt they take live prey. evidence to prove beyond doubt they take live prey-— take live prey. nothing would have stood a chance. _ take live prey. nothing would have stood a chance. not _ take live prey. nothing would have stood a chance. not at _ take live prey. nothing would have stood a chance. not at all. - take live prey. nothing would have stood a chance. not at all. you i take live prey. nothing would have i stood a chance. not at all. you have collected thousands _ stood a chance. not at all. you have collected thousands of _ stood a chance. not at all. you have collected thousands of fossils, i collected thousands of fossils, where does that stand? same again it is the peak. to get out was brilliant. to prep it and see it like this is brilliant. i think it is one of the best, incredible. the public can come to see this pliosaur on display here at the museum. it is

enormous, two metres long. there might be a bit more of this beast to come. they think the rest of the bodyis come. they think the rest of the body is still entombed in their play. with about chilli—macro and the rest of its body, it would be the rest of its body, it would be the length of a double—decker bus. if it does come out they will probably need to extend the museum. a spectacular, colossal fossil, wonderful. look at the teeth as well! ., , . ., wonderful. look at the teeth as well! ., ,. ., , �* , well! fascinating, isn't it? getting out and the _ well! fascinating, isn't it? getting out and the rest _ well! fascinating, isn't it? getting out and the rest from _ well! fascinating, isn't it? getting out and the rest from the - well! fascinating, isn't it? getting out and the rest from the cliff... l out and the rest from the cliff... the sequel. yes. coming up on breakfast... if you're looking for new year fitness motivation, stay tuned. body coachjoe wicks will be here with his 15 minute recipes, workouts and health hacks. i think we might need them. oh, no! it isa i think we might need them. oh, no! it is a reminder of what the last

week or so have been about. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. police investigating after a boy was stabbed and killed in north west london on new year's eve, are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. harry pitman who was 16, was among hundreds of people who'd gathered at a spot in primrose hill to see the fireworks. detectives believe others nearby may have witnessed what happened. a 16—year—old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder. as some schools in the capital see a drop in pupils, on the outskirts of london in havering, nurseries say they're dealing with rising numbers. it comes as the area copes with one of the highest birth rates in the uk. it means childcare places there are in short supply, with nurseries struggling to keep up with the demand. in about the last six months, an 80% increase of occupancy requests. inquiries coming in, show rounds coming in because of the demand of parents coming into the area and needing childcare spaces.

we are having parents that are looking a year in advance. we took a registration this week for 2025. alexandra palace has been given a grant ofjust over half a million pounds to help renovate part it that has been left derelict. it comes as the site marks its 150th anniversary. it's the next phase of a restoration project that has also helped restore the palace 5 theatre. what's really exciting for us is that this space was never used for public, it was always private offices. we will be open it back up for public use and for public benefit. if you started the new year with a bit of a tidy up, so did the tean at the london aquarium. it was all part of their annual count and clean which involved pumping the sand in the rays pool and wiping the clownfish tank. the event is used to help with conservation and breeding programmes. travel now and this is how the tube is looking.

now onto the weather with katerina. hello there. good morning to you. a rather unsettled day ahead. quite a bit of rain through the first half of the day. that rain may full heavy in places and will persist through the morning. it is also going to become increasingly windy. a weather warning is in force for those strong winds through the day, we're looking at gusts of around a0 to 50 mph widely. the windiest conditions later on in the afternoon through the evening. this morning, a mild start to the day. a lot of cloud around with outbreaks of rain pushing in. you can see the green indicating the heaviest bursts. through the afternoon, that rain will shift out to the east. it will stay windy. gusts of around a0 to 50 mph widely, highs of around a0 in celsius. it does stay mild. those strong winds will persist through this evening. there will be scattered showers around. variable cloud and clear spells. by the end of the night, those winds will start to fall a little bit later. temperatures will fall away

to around 8 or 9 in celsius. and it stays breezy through tomorrow. a few showers at first, drier through the afternoon. it should brighten up in places. there's more on our website and social media, including pictures of the new year's day parade. i'm back in around half and hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with sarah campbell and jon kay. 0ur headlines today. routine school inspections won't take place for the next couple of weeks, while 0fsted assessors are given more training in protecting the wellbeing of teachers and staff. at least 30 people are now known to have been killed in an earthquake injapan, as rescuers battle to find any survivors trapped in the rubble. the home office says it's cleared a backlog of tens of thousands of asylum claims, but critics are accusing ministers of manipulating the figures. we'll speak to the home secretary in the next half hour. sitting pretty at the top — the manager may not have watched the penalty that sealed it, but mo salah kept his nerve. a a—2 win over newcastle puts jurgen klopp's side out in front at the summit. and another day to keep your eyes on the forecast because there is more

heavy rain and strong winds. details here on breakfast. good morning. it's tuesday, 2nd january. routine school inspections won't take place for the next couple of weeks, while more training is given to 0fsted assessors to protect the wellbeing of school staff in england. in his first interview since taking charge, sir martyn 0liver told the bbc that 0fsted could also be far more empathetic, following the suicide of headteacher ruth perry. 0ur education editor branwen jeffreys reports. for the children, just another visitor. but for parents in england, his newjob will matter. sir martyn oliver is the new boss at 0fsted in charge of all their inspections, including schools, many still dealing with the impact of the pandemic. it's a difficultjob 0fsted has to do, because ultimately we also have to be about high standards for the children and saying to parents, these are the standards that are being provided.

but i think we can do that in a way which is far more empathetic. the 0fsted inspection of this primary school contributed to the head teacher's suicide. ruth perry died waiting for the report, labelling her school inadequate. the coroner has warned changes are needed to prevent future deaths. it's a terrible tragedy, and a real shock, when i learned of her death. and i'm determined that we shall learn those lessons, and we shall review our practices, and we shall work with others, and we shall respond fully to the coroner's inquest. do you think the tone of 0fsted's response to ruth perry's death was correct? well, i don't think it went far enough, and i'm quite clear on that. there's clearly been a lot of criticism, and we must accept that criticism in order to have a fresh start and move on. so, he's promising to go further, adding to changes already under way.

better mental health training for inspectors, making it easier for schools to complain, and involving more headteachers in inspection. 0fsted needs to rebuild trust with schools and headteachers, and some of its credibility. and that's important, because parents rely on 0fsted to make choices about where they send their children. so what do you want to do now that you're taking over 0fsted? he's got a tough reputation, recently leading a big group of academy schools. my experience over the last 28 years... schools he's run have high levels of suspensions over behaviour. we've gone on to take on schools that are very difficult circumstances, where staff have been on strike and we've got them to good and outstanding and very popular with parents. he told me he accepts there are extra challenges since the pandemic. more children are missing a lot of school. there's evidence children growing up

in communities facing tough times are falling further behind. i want to raise the profile of disadvantaged children and make sure that we are doing everything that we can to create equity in education going forward. he is promising to listen more, but change will need to follow to convince 0fsted's critics. branwynjeffreys, bbc news. more on that throughout the programme today. at five past seven sarah has the rest of the news, including the latest on that earthquake injapan. earthquake in japan. yes, thank earthquake injapan. yes, thank you. at least 30 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake injapan, with efforts ongoing to free those trapped beneath the rubble. japan's prime minister says that rescuers face many difficulties getting to the worst affected areas, because of extensive damage to the roads, and that there are still numerous casualties. 0ur correspondent rupert wingfield hayes has this report. in the little fishing port of wajima fires raged out

of control into the night, sparked by broken gas mains and overturned kerosene heaters. fire services unable to reach the scene for many hours after the quake hit. wajima is on the far north of the noto peninsula, closest to the epicentre of monday's quake. the damage here has been extensive. the death toll has begun to rise this morning. there are thought to be many more people trapped under collapsed buildings. the temperature in the area last night was below freezing. the race is now on to get to them as quickly as possible. but rescue efforts are being hampered by massive damage to roads. dozens of landslides triggered by the quake have blocked, or even ripped apart, many of the main roads along the peninsula. monday's quake was extremely large and shallow, and the shaking very violent. the highest recorded injapan since a massive quake hit the north—east coast back in march 2011, unleashing the fu kushima nuclear disaster.

shortly after yesterday's quake, the government warned a tsunami was heading for the coast. that did not materialise and the warnings have now been lifted. thousands of people remain in evacuation centres this morning. and with dozens of aftershocks still hitting the region, the japanese government is urging people not to return to homes on the coast until it is clear they are safe to do so. 0ur correspondentjean mackenzie is in japan and sent us this update a little earlier. we've arrived at the small peninsula where the earthquake happened and we are travelling towards the epicentre. we keep coming across these areas of destruction where homes have been partially destroyed or some of them completely collapsed. they tend to be these older homes made of wood. the houses that have not been built to withstand these sort of earthquakes. we are trying to get closer to the

epicentre, to a city where we know that at least a dozen people have been killed and many more are trapped in their homes because they have completely collapsed, but we are struggling to get their because if you look at this road is just year, it is ruptured and blocked off. this is what we keep coming up against, these roads that are just totally inaccessible. and we know that the rescue teams are also struggling to reach these worst affected areas where people are trapped in their homes. it means that we are still trying to piece together the extent of the damage and how many people have been killed and how many people have been killed and injured in this earthquake. people's worst fears about his earthquake have not materialised. the tsunamis forecast to hit the coast last night didn't happen. even so, this has been a terrifying day and night for people. because the memories of that earthquake here in 2011, and the huge tsunami that followed, that killed nearly 20,000 people, those memories are still so

fresh in people's mines and then you have the constant aftershocks we have the constant aftershocks we have been having since yesterday afternoon. we had a strong and just afternoon. we had a strong and just a couple of hours ago. the authorities are warning that there might be more major aftershocks in the days to come. what this earthquake has done is remind people here just how vulnerable they are to these disasters. that was jean mackenzie reporting from japan earlier. the prime minister will claim later that he has fulfilled his promise to eradicate the asylum backlog — the tens of thousands of migrants stuck in the system awaiting an initial decision on their claim for refugee status. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. migration is such a key issue for the government. they will see this as a system —— is a significant announcement? as a system -- is a significant announcement?— as a system -- is a significant announcement? they certainly are. the government _ announcement? they certainly are. the government is _ announcement? they certainly are.

the government is using _ announcement? they certainly are. the government is using this i announcement? they certainly are. the government is using this to i the government is using this to claim they are getting the asylum and illegal immigration systems under control. i think there is a very important word we need to be aware of here. that his legacy. it is the legacy asylum backlog that the government is claiming to have cleared. what does that mean? that means every case that was in the asylum system before the 28th of june 2022, before some asylum rules changed, basically. so, that is a group of 93,000 or so cases that date back a year and a half, perhaps even further, and these are the cases the government says it is now cleared up. there is still an overall asylum backlog which is not adhered. 100,000 or so cases still in the system. nevertheless, the government will use these to claim that it government will use these to claim thatitis government will use these to claim that it is getting a grip, that it is finally making decisions at a speed that many conservatives have been urging them to make decisions. but there are some hitches. as the

labour party is pointing out this morning, not every case that was in the legacy backlog has been decided. they are being looked at. there is a500 cases which have been reclassified as complex cases. that means the government needs to keep looking at them. there is also 17,000 or so cases where applications for asylum have been withdrawn. the government doesn't really know what has happened to them. in some cases they might have absconded and entered the underground economy. those are the debates you will be hearing today. i think those are the debates you will be hearing for a lot of this year. thank you. a 16—year—old boy who was killed in a stabbing in north london on new year's eve has been named by police. harry pitman died shortly before midnight following the attack in primrose hill in camden. a 16—year—old boy was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. the medical director of nhs england has warned that the health service is facing one of its most difficult starts to a year since it was founded in 19a8. professor sir stephen powis said

a six day strike byjunior doctors — which is due to start tomorrow — will have an enormous impact on routine care. the motoring organisation, the rac, says the government has missed the target it set for installing high—powered electric vehicle charging points near motorways. the faster chargers are seen as crucial to encouraging more motorists to switch to electric for longerjourneys. a department for transport spokesman said around 96% of motorway services now offer charging facilities for drivers. the spanish striker, jenni hermoso, is due to testify in court about whether the former president of the country's football federation should face trial for sexual assault. luis rubiales kissed her on the lips as the spanish women steam celebrated their victory in the world cup final in august. guy hedgecoe is outside the court in madrid.

this was, i mean, totally overshadowed the women's victory in spain. so where are we now in terms of the court process? irate spain. so where are we now in terms of the court process?— of the court process? we are expecting — of the court process? we are expecting jenni _ of the court process? we are expecting jenni hermoso i of the court process? we are expecting jenni hermoso to i of the court process? we are i expecting jenni hermoso to arrive here later this morning for this hearing. this will be the final hearing. this will be the final hearing in this investigation by this court, which will decide whether this case should go to trial. that is, whether luis rubiales, the former football federation head, should face trial for sexual assault for that kiss that he gavejenni hermoso in the aftermath of that world cup win in august. we are expecting jenni hermoso to reiterate her claim that the kiss that he gave her was nonconsensual. mr rubiales continues to insist that that case was consensual. and that is at the heart of this whole case. but of course this is a case that has had a huge repercussions, first of all within the world of football, it led to the

resignation of mr rubiales, and the replacement of many other people at the top of the football federation as well. it also has huge repercussions across broader spanish society. i think a lot of people will be following this case and today's's hearing, even though it is behind closed doors, very closely. guy hedgecoe, thank you. it is 1a minutes past seven. the 2nd of january, 202a. and the weather is, well, we are still dealing with the weather from last year, well, we are still dealing with the weatherfrom last year, aren't well, we are still dealing with the weather from last year, aren't we? yes, a rollover, ithink weather from last year, aren't we? yes, a rollover, i think you can call it. good morning. not great out there. 100 flood warnings in force in england and wales. the potential for more. more travel disruption as rain spreads its way across much of the country through the day and for some of you there will be some particularly strong winds as well. 0ver particularly strong winds as well. over the next few hours southern counties of england and wales amongst the wettest. the rain

spreading northwards, edging into the midlands by the end of the morning rush hour, and across much of words, may be towards the likes of words, may be towards the likes of cheshire and liverpool bay by this stage. actually, much of east anglia, northern and then, southern scotland, northern ireland, a dry one. some sunshine. some showers. the overnight rain in glasgow and edinburgh has left. a few showers in its wake. more persistent rain in aberdeen, angus. we will see some snow over the hills. that will become more confined to the likes of 0rkney later on. stronger winds here. turning bright across parts of scotland for the end of the day. brightness to the west of northern ireland but it turns wetter through parts of northern england, south—west scotland. whilst the sunshine comes out in the south, very mild for the stage injanuary. this is where we will see the strongest of the winds. widespread gales developing through the day and around some of the coast, particularly in the bristol channel where there is the risk of some

destructive winds. similar across 0rkney and shetland. strong winds last for a time into tonight. they will gradually ease. still remaining blustery. tomorrow is a will gradually ease. still remaining blustery. tomorrow is a story will gradually ease. still remaining blustery. tomorrow is a story of sunshine and showers. thank you. working parents in england can apply for more help with childcare costs from today. eligible two year olds will receive 15 hours of free childcare a week during term—time, from april. but some daycare providers say they won't have the resources to manage the increased demand. here's our education reporter, vanessa clarke. sistersjill and lindsay know all too well how expensive childcare can be. but in just a few months, their bills will go down for their youngest children. relieved.

because it'll really help, really help, make such a difference. and i'm really glad that they've actually done something and, you know, we are eligible for them. i stopped working five years ago after my second child was born just to avoid the child costs. so i go back to work injanuary, so i will pay between january and april and then in april. obviously, with the 15 hours free, that will make a big difference for us. working parents here in marple and across england can now apply to the government for the first phase of what will be a major expansion in funded hours from april. 15 hours will be available for two year olds during term time, but with demand for places rising, are nurseries and childminders ready? people want to expand. people want to provide more childcare places, but unfortunately they haven't got the staff. and without qualified and new qualified staff ready to actually come

into the sector, that is not going to be possible for them to deliver this policy. what we're doing is actually putting something on a system that is not fit for purpose and expecting that to run smoothly. and that is not going to happen. at kids 0wn in greater manchester. at kids 0wn in greater manchester, calls from eager parents have been coming in for months, but here there are concerns about the amount that will be paid for the funded hours. inflation's like up here and the rates down here. so we've got a big gap on on the rates for what we're actually going to be receiving. so, no, i would say it's not enough for us to be able to maintain the quality that we need to maintain. the government is confident this roll—out will be a success. what we're doing is working closely on a monthly basis with local authorities to make sure that each local authority has the number of places it needs to be able to deliver this new offer. parents from today can apply for the first 15 hours for their two year olds, and we're supporting local authorities to make sure they've got the money and the people

needed to be able to give this to parents. over the last year, the number of childcare places has fallen and councils are keeping a close eye on what we're all doing in local. what we're all doing in local government is working really, really closely with providers to make sure that we can get the best service that we actually can. but it goes back to one of our original asks was about having more control at a local level so that we can actually direct providers to set up where they're needed, not where they think they would like to go. and we're still calling on government for those extra powers to be able to do that. there are three months to go before the roll—out begins, a help for many working parents, but a real challenge for an already stretched sector. vanessa clarke, bbc news. joining us now is neil leitch from the early years alliance.

thank you forjoining us. it is a really big issue, isn't it, for so many parents across the country? this only applies to parents in england. what kind of a difference is these new scheme going to make? t is these new scheme going to make? i think in theory it will make a fantastic difference. regrettably, we have some of the most expensive childcare and education in the world, so parents desperately, desperately need help. but the reality is your report has just alluded to at we don't have the infrastructure to support that. we have seen record closures at a point in time when government is looking to expand this particular offer. we are seeing nurseries, childminders, preschools, go by the wayside. we have a recruitment and retention crisis that we frankly have never witnessed before. it is all good saying that we liked operators to move into the right areas. but they have to be financially viable. when

you see the level of closures that we have seen clearly that is not the case. , , . ~' , we have seen clearly that is not the case. , , . ~ , ., we have seen clearly that is not the case. , .,~' , ., , case. just take us through why there are these closures, _ case. just take us through why there are these closures, and _ case. just take us through why there are these closures, and the - case. just take us through why there are these closures, and the issue i case. just take us through why there are these closures, and the issue is| are these closures, and the issue is particularly with childminders, isn't it? so have left the sector in the last couple of years. —— so many have left the sector. the the last couple of years. -- so many have left the sector.— have left the sector. the reality is that actually. _ have left the sector. the reality is that actually, it _ have left the sector. the reality is that actually, it is _ have left the sector. the reality is that actually, it is every _ have left the sector. the reality is that actually, it is every type i have left the sector. the reality is that actually, it is every type of. that actually, it is every type of setting that is closing. the bbc themselves, just a few days ago, announced that in suffolk, for example, one of the larger providers had closed its doors. we are a charitable organisation, so we are not prefer —— not—for—profit. we operate a2 settings exclusively in areas of deprivation. this time four years ago we operated 132. we have closed 90 of those settings. if it is so financially viable, if it is so good for parents, then you have to have an infrastructure in place. that we do not have at this particular point in time. what does

the sector need? _ particular point in time. what does the sector need? it _ particular point in time. what does the sector need? it needs - particular point in time. what does the sector need? it needs funding, it needs adequate _ the sector need? it needs funding, it needs adequate funding. - the sector need? it needs funding, it needs adequate funding. it i the sector need? it needs funding, it needs adequate funding. it need| it needs adequate funding. it need somebody to take it seriously. at the moment he way in which we view early years as we see it as basically a method, a mechanism, for predominantly mums to go back to work. we don't see it as part of the education system. and if we did, perhaps we would pay our people more, perhaps we would value them more, perhaps we would value them more, perhaps we could understand the value of the early years sector. it need somebody in government with a bit of a backbone to say, let's invest in the early years because these are the children that would basically ensure we have children —— planet to live on in 200 years. it needs investment, serious thought and focus. the needs investment, serious thought and focus. , ., and focus. the department for education _ and focus. the department for education do _ and focus. the department for education do say _ and focus. the department for education do say they - and focus. the department for education do say they are i and focus. the department for i education do say they are providing the single biggest investment in childcare in england's history. they would counter that they are putting the fun begin. let's say from a parents' perspective, if they are able to find a childcare provider,

this is a crucial time, isn't it? now it is a time when parents, working parents of 2 euros, can apply for this funding, isn't it? tt is. we are already struggling to cope with a three and four—year—olds. now let mind an additional batch of two—year—olds. as the programme gets rolled out further and further, frankly i think the challenge has become even greater. so i come back to this point that unless we invest, unless we have a strong infrastructure, there is no point in making headline announcements and then thinking about how you are going to deliver it later. it is interesting that, when this announcement was made, there was not a single discussion with the sector. if you were in business and you made the biggest investment as government claims it has made, in the early years, but you made it in production and you had not talked to your production director, you hadn't talked to your sales director, you would be regarded as stupid, basically. but somehow for the early years this is

acceptable. 50 somehow for the early years this is acceptable-— somehow for the early years this is acce table. , . . , acceptable. so parents watching this mornin: acceptable. so parents watching this morning might _ acceptable. so parents watching this morning might be _ acceptable. so parents watching this morning might be a _ acceptable. so parents watching this morning might be a little _ acceptable. so parents watching this morning might be a little bit - morning might be a little bit confused. they might see this is good news that they are going to get a reduction in their childcare costs. but you are saying you may not be able to find the place is because the child care providers simply are not able to continue. is that a fair assessment? that simply are not able to continue. is that a fair assessment?— that a fair assessment? that is a fair assessment. _ that a fair assessment? that is a fair assessment. it _ that a fair assessment? that is a fair assessment. it is _ that a fair assessment? that is a fair assessment. it is great i that a fair assessment? that is a fair assessment. it is great on i fair assessment. it is great on paper, but in practice if you can't find a place there is no benefit whatsoever to you as an individual. and frankly, parents need that at this moment in time.— and frankly, parents need that at this moment in time. they need more su ort this moment in time. they need more support than — this moment in time. they need more support than ever- _ this moment in time. they need more support than ever. thank _ this moment in time. they need more support than ever. thank you. - this moment in time. they need more support than ever. thank you. neil i support than ever. thank you. neil leads from the early years alliance. 2a minutes past seven. prisoners in scotland's barlinnie prison in glasgow have been given the opportunity to make their own rap records while still behind bars. they were paired up with a hip hop tutor and a record producer as part of a rehabilitation programme. 0ur entertainment correspondent, colin paterson, visited barlinnie to hear their tracks. # hate these streets

# but at the same time i love these streets...# the sound of hip—hop made in barlinnie, scotland's largest prison, which once held the lockerbie bomber. for the last two months, for the first time, there have been workshops to encourage the prisoners to rap. this is b hall, where 279 prisoners are held, a mixture of those who've been convicted and those who are on remand. we're going to go up to the second level and meet barney and his cell this is barney's track, which is playing. he's 32 and from govan in glasgow and ended up in barlinnie on boxing day just over a year ago. hello. hiya. what's your name? i'm colin. colin, i'm bernie. is this your cell? aye, aye. how many hours a day spend in here? well, normally it would be 23 years a day. i've done everything. i've been a bad boy, and i've also been a good person. but i've done a lot. i was running about breaking into businesses. to fund my habit.

shoplifting and all that kind of stuff. things i would never normally do. that isn't me as a person. but obviously actually taking hard drugs took me. # i remember the day you were born, the moment he came. in his early 205, bernie was part of the local music scene. his tracks were played on community radio. now, these hip hop classes are providing him with an outlet. people like to see people getting punished. we are getting punished. what do these workshops do for you? it has helped me get back to my normal self and better. i'm trying to be a better person than i have ever been. it's definitely been a positive experience. musician becky wallace has been running the sessions which have been funded by creative scotland. my hope is that it achieves for some of the guys at least that it might be the first chance they've had to be vulnerable in a safe space.

there are some people at home thinking, why on earth are people being given the chance to make music when they're in prison? if they are continuing to make the same mistakes over and over again and coming back here, then why not try something new? # i'm living my life and it's time to move on...# and one of the prisoners willing to try something new is robert, who is 29 and from kilmarnock. he's determined to try and break his cycle of repeat offending. usually when i go a prison i have no real hit, nothing to focus on. this is what i like doing. it gives me something to look forward to, writing music. it is something i'm going to follow up on when i get out. it is give me a chance. stop your reoffending?— out. it is give me a chance. stop your reoffending? 10096, yes. and continuin: your reoffending? 10096, yes. and continuing to _ your reoffending? 10096, yes. and continuing to work— your reoffending? 10096, yes. and continuing to work with _ your reoffending? 10096, yes. and continuing to work with prisoners. continuing to work with prisoners once they are released is all part of the plan. conviction records is scotland andfirst labelled for ex—offender. tt

scotland andfirst labelled for ex-offender._ scotland andfirst labelled for ex-offender. , ., . ex-offender. it is about confidence, self-esteem — ex-offender. it is about confidence, self-esteem and _ ex-offender. it is about confidence, self-esteem and dignity _ ex-offender. it is about confidence, self-esteem and dignity in - ex-offender. it is about confidence, self-esteem and dignity in people l self—esteem and dignity in people believing — self—esteem and dignity in people believing in you. the workshops are part of— believing in you. the workshops are part of a _ believing in you. the workshops are part of a larger picture. they give people _ part of a larger picture. they give people in— part of a larger picture. they give people in prison something to look forward to — people in prison something to look forward to. and i always say that poverty— forward to. and i always say that poverty of— forward to. and i always say that poverty of hope is the worst form of destitution — poverty of hope is the worst form of destitution. the poverty of hope is the worst form of destitution. ., ., destitution. the finale of the course was _ destitution. the finale of the course was a _ destitution. the finale of the course was a small- destitution. the finale of the | course was a small showcase destitution. the finale of the i course was a small showcase where their tracks were played in front of other prisoners and guards. and it was clearjust how much this chance to share their music meant to them. i have high hopes. tt to share their music meant to them. i have high hopes.— i have high hopes. it has gave me ho e, i have high hopes. it has gave me hope. man. _ i have high hopes. it has gave me hope. man. so — i have high hopes. it has gave me hope. man. so it— i have high hopes. it has gave me hope, man, so it has. _ i have high hopes. it has gave me hope, man, so it has. this - i have high hopes. it has gave me hope, man, so it has. thisjusti i have high hopes. it has gave me l hope, man, so it has. thisjust says hope, man, so it has. this 'ust says the have hope, man, so it has. this 'ust says they have completed i hope, man, so it has. this 'ust says they have completed the i hope, man, so it has. thisjust says they have completed the course. i hope, man, so it has. thisjust says. they have completed the course. and they have completed the course. the workshops will be back in 2024, with a difference. after hip—hop, next time it would be the turn of folk music. colin paterson, bbc news, barlinnie, glasgow. in the

next half an hour we will be speaking to the home secretary, james cleverly, but new figures out today about how the government is dealing with the legacy on the backlog of asylum cases. if you feel like you might have eaten and drank a little bit too much over christmas, joe wicks, the body coach, is here to give us a little bit of inspiration, motivation. i will take more than a little bit, i will take more than a little bit, i think. i will take more than a little bit, ithink. i i will take more than a little bit, i think. i would need a lot of encouragement. it's been a long week. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. police investigating after a boy was stabbed and killed in north west london on new year's eve are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. harry pitman, who was 16, was among hundreds of people who'd gathered at a spot in primrose hill to see the fireworks. a 16—year—old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder. detectives believe others nearby may

have witnessed what happened. i know that many people will have had footage and images from primrose hill around the time of the murder. i urge them to share that material with us, by the dedicated link on our appeals. as some schools in the capital see a drop in pupils, on the outskirts of london in havering — nurseries say they're dealing with rising numbers. it comes as the area copes with one of the highest birth rates in the uk. it means childcare places there are in short supply, with nurseries struggling to keep up with the demand. in about the last six months, an 80% increase of occupancy requests. inquiries coming in, show rounds coming in because of the demand of parents coming into the area and needing childcare spaces. we are having parents that are looking a year in advance. we took a registration this week for 2025. alexandra palace has been given a grant ofjust over half a million pounds to help renovate part it that has been left derelict.

it comes as the site marks its 150th anniversary. it's the next phase of a restoration project that has also helped restore the palace's theatre and east court. if you're up for a new challenge this year, the royal parks are recruiting for volunteer rangers tojoin their team at bushy and richmond park. they're looking for up to 70 people prepared to spend time outdoors. the role involves looking after the welfare of the wildlife and sharing insights about the parks to visitors. travel now, and this is how the tube is looking. there are minor delays on 0verground between surrey quays and clapham junction. and minor delays on the bakerloo, central and circle lines. now onto the weather with katerina. hello there. good morning to you. a rather unsettled day ahead. quite a bit of rain through the first half of the day. that rain may full heavy in places and will persist through the morning. it is also going to become increasingly windy. a weather warning is in force

for those strong winds through the day, we're looking at gusts of around 40 to 50 mph widely. the windiest conditions later on in the afternoon through the evening. this morning, a mild start to the day. a lot of cloud around with outbreaks of rain pushing in. you can see the green indicating the heaviest bursts. through the afternoon, that rain will shift out to the east. it will stay windy. gusts of around 40 to 50 mph widely, highs of around 14 in celsius. it does stay mild. those strong winds will persist through this evening. there will be scattered showers around. variable cloud and clear spells. by the end of the night, those winds will start to fall a little bit later. temperatures will fall away to around 8 or 9 in celsius. and it stays breezy through tomorrow. a few showers at first, drier through the afternoon. it should brighten up in places. there's more on our website and social media. that's it, i'm back in around half and hour.

hello, this is breakfast with sarah campbell and jon kay. the government will release figures later this morning showing how many asylum claims it processed last year. the prime minister claims the government has now cleared a huge backlog of what they call "legacy" cases but critics have accused them of cooking the books. we'rejoined now the home secretary, james cleverly. good morning to you. can we just start with what we mean about legacy cases? people might assume these are cases? people might assume these are cases you have inherited that came from another government, another era? these cases backed up during a conservative government, this is a conservative backlog. the conservative government, this is a conservative backlog.— conservative backlog. the backlog refers to cases _ conservative backlog. the backlog refers to cases per _ conservative backlog. the backlog refers to cases per tender - conservative backlog. the backlog refers to cases per tender for i conservative backlog. the backlog refers to cases per tender for the | refers to cases per tender for the 28th ofjune 2022. there was a change in legislation at that point which meant they were processed under a former set of criteria. the

prime minister committed to clear that backlog in 2023 and we did that. these cases that sat on the books, we had a responsibility to house these people and support them financially. we looked at all 92,000 of those cases. the vast majority of them were adjudicated upon and a small number, about 4500, where there are discrepancies, aged just dispute all security concerns are still being addressed. we have now dealt with in one way or another every single one of those claims. in total last year we did 112,000 applications, the largest number since 2002. the largest number in over 20 years. since 2002. the largest number in over 20 years-— since 2002. the largest number in over 20 ears. ., ., over 20 years. you might have looked at all the cases. _ over 20 years. you might have looked at all the cases. if— over 20 years. you might have looked at all the cases. if you _ over 20 years. you might have looked at all the cases. if you still _ over 20 years. you might have looked at all the cases. if you still have i at all the cases. if you still have 4500 and result we haven't really

cleared the backlog, have you? yes. cleared the backlog, have you? yes, we have. cleared the backlog, have you? yes, we have- the — cleared the backlog, have you? yes, we have. the backlog _ cleared the backlog, have you? te: we have. the backlog referred to cases that had not been looked at, hadn't been processed. mast cases that had not been looked at, hadn't been processed. most people will assume — hadn't been processed. most people will assume clearing _ hadn't been processed. most people will assume clearing the _ hadn't been processed. most people will assume clearing the backlog i hadn't been processed. most people will assume clearing the backlog is l will assume clearing the backlog is dealing with them, notjust looking at them. tote dealing with them, not 'ust looking at them. ~ . ., at them. we have dealt with them. excuse me- — at them. we have dealt with them. excuse me- so _ at them. we have dealt with them. excuse me. so we _ at them. we have dealt with them. excuse me. so we have _ at them. we have dealt with them. excuse me. so we have dealt i at them. we have dealt with them. excuse me. so we have dealt with l excuse me. so we have dealt with them. in the vast majority of cases, they have either been granted or refused. in a small number of cases where there are security concerns when disputes, discrepancies, further work needs to be done. they have all been through that processing, they have all been dealt with in terms of getting through, as i say, that adjudicating the initial adjudicating process. that is what we meant by addressing the backlog. we had done that and completed it. a small number of cases need further work because they are complicated cases. and as well as those legacy

ones, we have also been dealing with the current tranche of applications which is why, as i segment last year we processed the largest number of applications in over 20 years. aha, applications in over 20 years. a record number of cases, 17,000 are classed as being withdrawn. that does not mean asylum seekers involved have pulled out, it means they may not have turned up for an appointment or they might have gone missing from the system. 17,000 withdrawn, a record number, that is not really resolved, is it?— not really resolved, is it? those applications _ not really resolved, is it? those applications that _ not really resolved, is it? those applications that have _ not really resolved, is it? those applications that have been i not really resolved, is it? those. applications that have been ritual means those individuals lose their right to continue with the application process. a number of them will have left, a number of them will have left, a number of them will have voluntarily left. there have been voluntary returns, people choosing to leave. that is out. a number of them will have tried to slip into the illicit economy and we go looking for them.

enforcement officers go to places we believe employ people who have come here illicitly, who have no right to be here. that is why full story turns were deportations for want of a better word, are also up by two thirds. if people try to slip out of the system and do not continue with the system and do not continue with the process, they lose their right to be here, we go looking for them and send them home. there has been a two thirds increase in those enforced returns last year as well. whether it is through processing, enforcement or returns those figures are heading in the right direction. we promise to deal with this and we are dealing with this.— are dealing with this. there is more work to be done _ are dealing with this. there is more work to be done but _ are dealing with this. there is more work to be done but we _ are dealing with this. there is more work to be done but we are - are dealing with this. there is more work to be done but we are dealing| work to be done but we are dealing with that issue. that is what you describe as the legacy backlog, 2022. since then, another 100,000 asylum seekers have arrived in the uk. many of them, most of them have

not been dealt with. that is a whole new backlog isn't it? we not been dealt with. that is a whole new backlog isn't it?— not been dealt with. that is a whole new backlog isn't it? we are dealing with those as _ new backlog isn't it? we are dealing with those as well. _ new backlog isn't it? we are dealing with those as well. the _ new backlog isn't it? we are dealing with those as well. the process - new backlog isn't it? we are dealing with those as well. the process is i with those as well. the process is put in place have massively sped up the application adjudication process. that is now in place. this is the new normal. we will be working at this pace from here on in. the grant rate has actually come down. there is no loss of quality in terms of processing. we have more people, better processes and we have sped up the way we do this. what we have been able to do, deal with the backlog, we are dealing with current cases, and we will be able to work through their much more quickly. that is why we have been able to reduce our reliance on asylum hotels, for example. we are putting 50 hotels back into private use that were used to house asylum that we will no longer need to lose because

we sped up processes. == will no longer need to lose because we sped up processes.— we sped up processes. -- need to use. the government _ we sped up processes. -- need to use. the government says - we sped up processes. -- need to use. the government says the - we sped up processes. -- need to - use. the government says the number of people using illegal crossings across the channel has fallen by a third. if you are going to claim credit for the drop in numbers, will accept responsibility if their numbers get back up again as may be the weather improves in the weeks ahead? , , ., ., ., ahead? this is nothing to do with the weather. _ ahead? this is nothing to do with the weather. i— ahead? this is nothing to do with the weather. i know _ ahead? this is nothing to do with the weather. i know this - ahead? this is nothing to do with the weather. i know this is - ahead? this is nothing to do with the weather. i know this is a - the weather. i know this is a convenient way of overlooking the incredible hard work our officials had done with colleagues across europe. it is not about the weather. the number of good sailing days this year was only four fewer than the previous year. there were 102 good sailing days this year, 106 last year. the weather is not a contributory factor. the 36% reduction is because of a number of things, including cooperation with european partners, including france,

albania, romania, germany and others. it is about disrupting the supply chain of engines and boats used to ferry people across the channel, going after the many of these people smugglers and it is about working hard, both in the uk borders and across europe. that is what has driven this 36% reduction. at the same time, europe is seeing an 80% increase. we are a positive outlier because of the actions we had taken. it is not about the weather, it is about the work home office officials have been doing both domestically and with their counterparts across europe. fix, big counterparts across europe. a big full back from _ counterparts across europe. a big full back from a _ counterparts across europe. a big full back from a record _ counterparts across europe. a big full back from a record high, - counterparts across europe. a big full back from a record high, isn't it? home secretary, this is the first time we have spoken to you since christmas eve when it emerged you made comments at a function about using a date rain drug joke, i

think it was called, to sedate your wife. those comments on the same day as the government launched a new campaign against drink spiking. i know you apologise for what you said but would you have made that apology had the daily mirror not reported it? , ., , had the daily mirror not reported it? , , c, had the daily mirror not reported it? , it? the point is, you say the government _ it? the point is, you say the government is, _ it? the point is, you say the government is, i— it? the point is, you say the government is, i have - it? the point is, you say the i government is, i have brought forward legislation to enable us to tackle spiking. the first home secretary to do so. my first visit as home secretary was two police officers focusing on investigating sexual violence. .. officers focusing on investigating sexual violence... the officers focusing on investigating sexual violence. . .— officers focusing on investigating sexual violence. .. the fact he made that announcement _ sexual violence. .. the fact he made that announcement shocked - sexual violence. .. the fact he made that announcement shocked people | sexual violence. .. the fact he made i that announcement shocked people so much that you could then make comments that you did within hours of making that launch. people could not accept or understand why you could have done that. the not accept or understand why you could have done that.— not accept or understand why you could have done that. the point is, it was meant _ could have done that. the point is, it was meant to _ could have done that. the point is, it was meant to be _ could have done that. the point is, it was meant to be a _ could have done that. the point is, it was meant to be a joke. - could have done that. the point is, it was meant to be a joke. and - could have done that. the point is, it was meant to be a joke. and i i it was meant to be a joke. and i completely accept, i completely accept that it was hurtful for a

number of people, which is why i apologised when asked about it. that apology was heartfelt. i am absolutely determined, as i have done from my first day as home secretary, committed to improving the safety of women and girls in the uk. when i was foreign secretary, i hosted meetings on reducing sexual violence against women in places of conflict and i ensured there was a target for 80% of aid spending to directly benefit women and girls. this is something i am committed to you and i absolutely apologise about thatjoke. we you and i absolutely apologise about that 'oke. ~ ., you and i absolutely apologise about that 'oke. ~ . ., ., ., , ., that 'oke. we hear that apology and he that joke. we hear that apology and he has had you _ that joke. we hear that apology and he has had you apologise. - that joke. we hear that apology and he has had you apologise. when - that joke. we hear that apology and | he has had you apologise. when you sit in meetings with people from women's charities and campaign groups and they know what you said was a joke, but function at christmas, what are they meant to think of you and your real understanding of the issues they face? i

understanding of the issues they face? ., , understanding of the issues they face? ~ ., , ,, face? i think my actions will speak louder than _ face? i think my actions will speak louder than words. _ face? i think my actions will speak louder than words. my _ face? i think my actions will speak louder than words. my actions - face? i think my actions will speak louder than words. my actions on | louder than words. my actions on this issue have been consistent and long—standing, both from my first day as home secretary. spiking has been a prevalent offence for a long time. i am the first home secretary who has put forward legislation to help tackle this action. they will know my commitment by people who work with me know my commitment. it is something i have driven into the department from day one as home secretary. i have told the department it is an absolute priority for me, i have told the same to the police. those working with me at the foreign office will have seen the commitment i made to put things in place to benefit women and girls, both internationally and domestically. i hope i will be judged on my actions on this, my commitment on this, it is completely undiminished.— undiminished. what did your wife think of what _ undiminished. what did your wife think of what you _ undiminished. what did your wife think of what you had _ undiminished. what did your wife think of what you had said? - undiminished. what did your wife think of what you had said? did l undiminished. what did your wife i think of what you had said? did she find yourjoke funny? i

think of what you had said? did she find yourjoke funny?— find your 'oke funny? i have said what i find yourjoke funny? i have said what i was _ find yourjoke funny? i have said what i was going _ find yourjoke funny? i have said what i was going to _ find yourjoke funny? i have said what i was going to say - find yourjoke funny? i have said what i was going to say about i find yourjoke funny? i have said i what i was going to say about that. private conversations with my wife, i'm going to keep this private, if you don't mind.— you don't mind. thank you for 'oinin: you don't mind. thank you for joining us- — you don't mind. thank you for joining us. thank _ you don't mind. thank you for joining us. thank you. - i know we are going to get onto the darts. that bill coming thick and fast. liverpool moving claim at the top of the table. they were not putting their feet up. it gives them breathing space. it is going to be difficult. most sala —— salah moving across to the africa cup of nations.

six goals, a questionable penalty, heavy rain and a lost wedding ring for liverpool managerjurgen klopp. it had it all, their li—2 win over newcastle — relief for their manager all round. as katie gornall reports. there was no chance of him going quietly. this was mo salah's last game before the africa cup of nations, and he signed off in style. but the egyptian didn't have the smoothest of starts against newcastle. a foul on luis diaz brought him to the penalty spot. what followed was a let off. commentator: salah! that's a super save. alexander—arnold! but newcastle's resistance could only last so long. after the break, salah had his goal — his 150th in the premier league for liverpool. commentator: and the egyptian walked it in. - it felt like another goal was coming. the only surprise was that it was newcastle and alexander isak who claimed it. commentator: well, - where did that come from? newcastle haven't won in the league here for nearly 30 years and that wait looks certain to continue, as liverpool clicked back into gear. 2—1 soon became 3—1. cody gakpo scored that, and although newcastle pulled a goal back, liverpool weren't done yet.

there was still time for another penalty, another chance for salah. this time he made no mistake. he'll now head to the ivory coast with liverpool three points clear at the top. and, in the celebrations at anfield, jurgen klopp managed to lose, then find his wedding ring — a fittingly bizarre end to a barmy game. katie gornall, bbc news. leicester city lead the charge for automatic promotion back to the premier league. they are ten points clear at the top of the championship after a full round of fixtures on new year's day. but wayne rooney remains under pressure as birmingham city manager after another defeat, this time losing to leeds united. sheffield wednesday moved to within three points of safety at the bottom after beating hull 3—1 in the yorkshire derby at hillsborough. djeidi gassama with the pick of the goals. hull slip out of the play—off places to seventh. now, he might only be16,

but if the last few weeks are anything to go by, luke littler is a man who no longer needs an introduction. he's been rubbing shoulders with footballers — making headlines home and abroad — and that will only continue later if the darts sensation can book his place in the world championship final. the unseeded teenager looked a class apart as he beat brendan dolan 5—1 to become the youngest player to reach the semi finals. and is one win away from reaching tomorrow's final. cool hand luke, as the papers have called him this morning, and you need to be dealing with that type of crowd — fair to say everyone wants a piece of luke at the moment. it always takes a few legs to settle in on that stage. you've seen i went 2—0 down with the darts and then i've come back, went 1—0 up and i was 4—0 up. so itjust takes a few legs to get myself focused and found my rhythm. you've just got to beat whoever�*s in front of you and that's what i've done so far. i know i've got a good chance.

and i know in myself i've got a good feeling that i can go all the way now. that result means littler is the outright favourite to win the tournament. he'll play the 2018 champion rob cross in the semi finals tonight. cross produced one of the greatest comebacks in world championship history to beat fellow englishman chris dobey 5—4. dobey had been 4—0 up at one stage before cross won five in a row to steal it. there was also one of the shocks of the tournament with three—time world champion michael van gerwen knocked out by england's scott williams. dutchman van gerwen looked out of sorts, and struggled on the doubles, and williams who's playing in just his second pdc finals capitalised. and so it is williams through, where he'll face luke humphries. and if a 16 year tearing it up isn't unusual enough, how about this?

brendan dolan here, with that very rare moment, where one dart hits another. his second dart staright into his first. do you know what that's called? a robin hood. the term "robin hood" actually has its origins in archery, it counts as a throw but doesn't count for points. unusual. quite cool in a very, very annoying because you don't get anything from it. thank you very much indeed. it was really wet yesterday, the start of 202a. oh, blimey! bring back 2023. after the next few days it will clear up a bit. looking lovely behind you, i had to say. i lovely behind you, i had to say. i am trying to lift spirits after the

gloom of the last few days. let's hop ahead towards the end of the week, there weekend and beyond. the capital cities from saturday through into the middle part of next week. notice not arrange simple insight. there may be one or two isolated showers around. the vast majority will go into a more prolonged spell of dry weather. it will be colder thanit of dry weather. it will be colder than it has been. five to 8 degrees. we should expect these temperatures at this stage of the year. something at this stage of the year. something a silver lining to the dark clouds we have. quite considerable dark cloud today. we could see further disruption. rain will sweep across a huge chunk of the uk. for some it will be pretty windy as well. this mass of cloud has been pushing on overnight. around that hook towards the west, that could bring some of the west, that could bring some of the strongest winds, this afternoon and evening. the strongest winds

across southern counties. in the channel we could see gusts up to 70 mph. widespread gales and we could see very strong winds yet again across the far north of scotland, across the far north of scotland, across orkney and shetland. not as much of a problem for many of you. the rain spreading and across much of southern england and wales. northern england, scotland, southern scotland and northern ireland, a reasonably dry morning. we will see outbreaks of rain developing. while we have rain and melting snow across the north of scotland, that will become confined to orkney later. still mild for early january. we become confined to orkney later. still mild for earlyjanuary. we do finish, as i said, with very strong winds rattling across for the evening rush hour. rain in the midlands, eastern scotland. most of that woollies overnight. in the west are scattering showers will take us into tomorrow. some could be on the

heavy and thundery side. in shetland temperatures will be barely above freezing. we could see sleet and snow mixed in. in shetland temperatures will be barely above freezing. we could see sleet and snow mixed in. into thursday, the big potent lay we had to days off pressure across the uk. that is a feeding ground for showers. snow mainly for shetland. there will be lengthier showers in western scotland. elsewhere brighter spells. the cloud will break up. one or two will be dried. temperatures higher than today. a quick look at thursday. a small chance later in the day across the channel islands and the south east, we could see rain moving out of france. a low possibility at the moment that it could be wet on thursday before things get drier.— could be wet on thursday before things get drier. apart from making their sunshine _ things get drier. apart from making their sunshine everyday _ things get drier. apart from making their sunshine everyday and -

things get drier. apart from making | their sunshine everyday and keeping it dry, do you have any other new year's resolutions? i dry, do you have any other new year's resolutions?— year's resolutions? i don't do resolutions, _ year's resolutions? i don't do resolutions, never _ year's resolutions? i don't do resolutions, never done. - year's resolutions? i don't do i resolutions, never done. there year's resolutions? i don't do - resolutions, never done. there are resolutions, never done. there are resolutions that have been imposed on me! by the messes. what resolutions that have been imposed on me! by the messes.— resolutions that have been imposed on me! by the messes. what are they? to do with eating. _ on me! by the messes. what are they? to do with eating. you _ on me! by the messes. what are they? to do with eating. you have _ on me! by the messes. what are they? to do with eating. you have come - on me! by the messes. what are they? to do with eating. you have come to i to do with eating. you have come to the riaht to do with eating. you have come to the right place- _ well, a lot of people might be dusting off their running trainers or digging out that smoothie maker in an attempt to eat better or exercise more. so we're joined now by the fitness fanaticjoe wicks... you might know him as the body coach. ..to give us some of his top tips. hgppy happy new year. i bet you had to really clean living new year, didn't you? i really clean living new year, didn't ou? ., really clean living new year, didn't ou? . ., , ~ you? i am the opposite. wherever i am in the world, _ you? i am the opposite. wherever i am in the world, you _ you? i am the opposite. wherever i am in the world, you always - you? i am the opposite. wherever i am in the world, you always come i am in the world, you always come back to the uk full christmas food. most of it is usual christmas stuff

and you meet that for a few days. then you had to work through the chocolate. we had a pizza night, loads of chocolate, loads of leftover selection boxes. no blues but a lot of chocolate. like leftover selection boxes. no blues but a lot of chocolate.— but a lot of chocolate. like the rest of the _ but a lot of chocolate. like the rest of the population - but a lot of chocolate. like the rest of the population are - but a lot of chocolate. like the rest of the population are you | rest of the population are you guilty for the fact you have overindulged? i guilty for the fact you have overindulged?— guilty for the fact you have overindulged? guilty for the fact you have overindulued? . ., ., ., ., overindulged? i am a foodie. i love exercise. overindulged? i am a foodie. i love exercise- i — overindulged? i am a foodie. i love exercise. i find _ overindulged? i am a foodie. i love exercise. i find it _ overindulged? i am a foodie. i love exercise. i find it difficult _ overindulged? i am a foodie. i love exercise. i find it difficult to - exercise. i find it difficult to stick to a healthy diet. i love chocolate, ice cream cracker crisps. all the things that are around us. i don't feel guilty. it affects my energy. i exercise and that is what makes me feel good in my body and mind. ., ., ., , ., , makes me feel good in my body and mind. ., . ., , ., , mind. you are really honest when you came in just — mind. you are really honest when you came in just new. _ mind. you are really honest when you came injust now, i— mind. you are really honest when you came injust now, i am _ mind. you are really honest when you came in just now, i am feeling - mind. you are really honest when you came in just now, i am feeling a - mind. you are really honest when you came in just now, i am feeling a bit i came injust now, i am feeling a bit achy. i was going to go for a run but i mightjust walk instead. i ran

but i might 'ust walk instead. i ran esterda but i mightjust walk instead. i ran yesterday but _ but i mightjust walk instead. i ran yesterday but it — but i mightjust walk instead. i ran yesterday but it was _ but i mightjust walk instead. i "an yesterday but it was quite heavy mad. my hip flexes are quite stiff. i am properly going to walk, jog, not to the whole thing. it is just as hard for me. i not to the whole thing. it is 'ust as hard for mei not to the whole thing. it is 'ust as hard for me. i had a few weeks off as well- _ as hard for me. i had a few weeks off as well. that _ as hard for me. i had a few weeks off as well. that is _ as hard for me. i had a few weeks off as well. that is at _ as hard for me. i had a few weeks off as well. that is at half - as hard for me. i had a few weeks off as well. that is at half past - off as well. that is at half past nine. i off as well. that is at half past nine. ., off as well. that is at half past nine. ~' ., , .,, ., nine. i like to get people out in nature, starting _ nine. i like to get people out in nature, starting the _ nine. i like to get people out in nature, starting the positively. | nature, starting the positively. wonderful to see kids, grandmothers, people with babies in buggies. we'll go round. a lovely community thing to do. it go round. a lovely community thing to do. , ., ., , ., to do. it is hard to get started. when you _ to do. it is hard to get started. when you are _ to do. it is hard to get started. when you are in _ to do. it is hard to get started. when you are in a _ to do. it is hard to get started. when you are in a written - to do. it is hard to get started. when you are in a written it. to do. it is hard to get started. when you are in a written it is| to do. it is hard to get started. - when you are in a written it is much easier. how do you make the first leap? it is january the 2nd and you know you have overindulged, what do you do? know you have overindulged, what do ou do? ., , ., ., know you have overindulged, what do ou do? .,, ., ., ., a know you have overindulged, what do oudo? ., ., ., you do? people often want a quick as sheikh appeal- _ you do? people often want a quick as sheikh appeal. it _ you do? people often want a quick as sheikh appeal. it is _ you do? people often want a quick as sheikh appeal. it is really _ you do? people often want a quick as sheikh appeal. it is really hard - sheikh appeal. it is really hard work getting in shape. it takes commitment, effort and dedication.

rather than thinking about this unattainable, unrealistic goal, can you do something positive today? could it be batch cooking for 15 minutes or doing a quick home work—out? even going for a walk on your lunch break. these things make us feel good. it is notjust about physical stuff, us feel good. it is notjust about physicalstuff, it us feel good. it is notjust about physical stuff, it is about mental health stuff. i have talked a lot in the book about going to bed and reading with children, going for a cold shower, something to boost dopamine and oxytocin are make you feel better. those things help. 15 minutes a day will not transform your life but it adds up, inspires your life but it adds up, inspires you to do something different. you might go to bed earlier tonight. suddenly it all falls into place. it is hard. hard when you have a job, when you have kids, you are a parent, you are a partner. there is always something stopping you from exercising by cooking and looking after yourself is that this year you

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you are carrying on with that now. i did a boxing day hip work-out. it isj did a boxing day hip work-out. it is reall did a boxing day hip work—out. it 3 really overwhelming to think i have got to do this strict diet. in the gym, it comes down to two things. moving your body more. that could be any form of exercise, walking, cycling or doing a class. cooking. taking it back to basics. can you make a big batch of curry or bolognese or a chili? that will help. when you go to work the following day, you have your lunch or there is something to put in the microwave. this changes the way you feel, gives you energy and prevents you from relying on ultra—processed convenience food, which is what we tend to grab because it is easier. talk about having an early night, the importance of sleep setting the tone for your day can make your night for your week. it is tone for your day can make your night for your week.— night for your week. it is a hard message- _ night for your week. it is a hard message. we'll _ night for your week. it is a hard message. we'll want _ night for your week. it is a hard message. we'll want more - night for your week. it is a hard | message. we'll want more sleep night for your week. it is a hard - message. we'll want more sleep that it is the hardest thing to come by at the moment. it is the pressure of

life. i have three kids. they haven't slept through the night for ever, five years. one of them is always waking us up. it makes it harder to find time to cook but you have to keep prioritising it. it is not about saying you need to get eight hours sleep every night but maybe having a better bedtime routine, putting your phone down. saying your commitment is to go to bed 30 minutes early and getting more sleep. the impacts mass of your mental health and your ability to exercise and sets you up. it is hard. someone or something will keep you awake and stress keeps you up, i think. ., ~ , ., you awake and stress keeps you up, i think. ., ~ i. ., , ., think. thank you for those hints and ti s. break think. thank you for those hints and tips- break it— think. thank you for those hints and tips. break it down, _ think. thank you for those hints and tips. break it down, keep _ think. thank you for those hints and tips. break it down, keep it- tips. break it down, keep it manageable. _ tips. break it down, keep it manageable. take - tips. break it down, keep it manageable. take one - tips. break it down, keep it manageable. take one day| tips. break it down, keep it. manageable. take one day at tips. break it down, keep it- manageable. take one day at the time. be kind to yourself and look after yourself. good to see you. joe's new book, feel good in 15 is out now. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc

london, i'm alison earle. police are continuing to question a 16—year—old boy arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenager in north west london on new year's eve. harry pitman who was 16, was among hundreds of people who'd gathered at a spot in primrose hill to see the fireworks. detectives are appealing for anyone with information or footage of what happened to come forward. as some schools in the capital see a drop in pupils, on the outskirts of london in havering, nurseries say they're dealing with rising numbers. it comes as the area copes with one of the highest birth rates in the uk. it means childcare places there are in short supply, with some nurseries struggling to keep up with the demand. alexandra palace has been given a grant ofjust over half a million pounds to help renovate part it that has been left derelict. it comes as the site marks its 150th anniversary. it's the next phase of a restoration project that has also helped restore the palace s theatre

travel now, and this is how the tube is looking. there are minor delays on the 0verground between surrey quays and clapham junction. and minor delays on the bakerloo and central lines. now onto the weather. rain will continue into the afternoon and it will be heavy in places. there's a yellow warning for wind until this evening. expect temperatures today of up to 11! degrees. there's more on our website and social media, including pictures of the new year's day parade. that's it, i'm back in around half and hour. good morning welcome to breakfast with sarah campbell and jon kay. our headlines today. routine school inspections won't take place for the next couple of weeks, while ofsted assessors are given more training in protecting the wellbeing of teachers and staff. at least 30 people are now known to have been killed in an earthquake injapan — as rescuers battle to find any survivors trapped in the rubble. the home office says it's cleared a backlog of tens

of thousands of asylum claims — but critics are accusing ministers of manipulating the figures. and are you ready for a colossal fossil? this is the enormous school of a jurassic sea monster and it is going on public display here today in dorset. new tax rules mean leading online platforms will have to handover details of people who make money from so—called side hustles on top of their regular income, i'll explain who's affected and how. he is 16 and now the favourite to land the biggest prize of all. dart sensation luke littler is back in action in the semifinals of the world darts championship later and has his eyes firmly set on a place in the final tomorrow. we have got our eyes firmly set on something drier and brighter later this week. but for the time being there is some heavy rain around

today. furthertravel there is some heavy rain around today. further travel disruption possible. all of the details on breakfast. good morning. it's tuesday, 2nd january. routine school inspections won't take place for the next couple of weeks, while more training is given good morning. it's tuesday, 2nd january. routine school inspections won't take place for the next couple of weeks, while more training is given to ofsted assessors to protect the wellbeing of school staff in england. in his first interview since taking charge, sir martyn oliver has told the bbc that ofsted could also be "far more empathetic", following the suicide of head teacher ruth perry. our education editor branwen jeffreys reports. for the children, just another visitor. but for parents in england, his newjob will matter. sir martyn oliver is the new boss at ofsted in charge of all their inspections, including schools, many still dealing with the impact of the pandemic. it's a difficultjob ofsted has to do, because ultimately we also have to be about high standards for the children and saying to parents, these are the standards that are being provided.

but i think we can do that in a way which is far more empathetic. the ofsted inspection of this primary school contributed to the head teacher's suicide. ruth perry died waiting for the report, labelling her school inadequate. the coroner has warned changes are needed to prevent future deaths. it's a terrible tragedy, and a real shock, when i learned of her death. and i'm determined that we shall learn those lessons, and we shall review our practices, and we shall work with others, and we shall respond fully to the coroner's inquest. do you think the tone of ofsted's response to ruth perry's death was correct? well, i don't think it went far enough, and i'm quite clear on that. there's clearly been a lot of criticism, and we must accept that criticism in order to have a fresh start and move on. so, he's promising to go further, adding to changes already under way. better mental health training for inspectors,

making it easier for schools to complain, and involving more headteachers in inspection. ofsted needs to rebuild trust with schools and headteachers, and some of its credibility. and that's important, because parents rely on ofsted to make choices about where they send their children. so what do you want to do now that you're taking over ofsted? he's got a tough reputation, recently leading a big group of academy schools. my experience over the last 28 years... schools he's run have high levels of suspensions over behaviour. we've gone on to take on schools that are very difficult circumstances, where staff have been on strike and we've got them to good and outstanding and very popular with parents. he told me he accepts there are extra challenges since the pandemic. more children are missing a lot of school. there's evidence children growing up

in communities facing tough times are falling further behind. i want to raise the profile of disadvantaged children and make sure that we are doing everything that we can to create equity in education going forward. he is promising to listen more, but change will need to follow to convince ofsted's critics. branwynjeffreys, bbc news. sarah has more of today's news — including the latest on that earthquake in japan. the number of people killed in a powerful earthquake injapan has risen to at least 30, as rescue efforts continue to free those trapped beneath the rubble. the epicentre of new year's day's 7.6 magnitude quake was in the province of noto, with temors felt hundreds of miles away in the capital tokyo. our correspondentjean mackenzie is in japan and sent us this update, a little earlier.

we've arrived at the small peninsula where the earthquake happened and we are travelling towards the epicentre. we keep coming across these areas of destruction where homes have been partially destroyed or some of them completely collapsed. they tend to be these older homes made of wood, houses that have not been built to withstand these sort of earthquakes. we are trying to get closer to the epicentre, to a city where we know that at least a dozen people have been killed and many more are trapped in their homes because they have completely collapsed, but we are struggling to get there because, if you look at this road just year, it is ruptured and blocked off. this is what we keep coming up against, these roads that are just totally inaccessible. and we know that the rescue teams are also struggling to reach these worst affected areas where people are trapped in their homes. it means that we are still trying to piece together the extent of the damage and how many people have been killed and injured in this earthquake.

people's worst fears about his earthquake have not materialised. the tsunamis forecast to hit the coast last night didn't happen. even so, this has been a terrifying day and night for people, because the memories of that earthquake here in 2011, and the huge tsunami that followed, that killed nearly 20,000 people, those memories are still so fresh in people's minds. and then you have the constant aftershocks we have been having since yesterday afternoon. we had a strong and just a couple of hours ago. the authorities are warning that there might be more major aftershocks in the days to come. what this earthquake has done is remind people here just how vulnerable they are to these disasters. that was jean mackenzie reporting earlier from japan. the prime minister will claim later that he has fulfilled his promise to eradicate the asylum backlog, the tens of thousands of migrants

stuck in the system awaiting an initial decision on their claim for refugee status. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. henry, good morning. you were saying earlier that the key word here is legacy? earlier that the key word here is lea ? . , earlier that the key word here is lea ? ., , , ~ legacy? that is exactly right. and what it means _ legacy? that is exactly right. and what it means is _ legacy? that is exactly right. and what it means is that _ legacy? that is exactly right. and what it means is that any - legacy? that is exactly right. and what it means is that any asylum | what it means is that any asylum claim that was submitted before the 28th ofjune, 2022, that is a date when some of the rules change. there was a backlog of 92,000 or so claims submitted before then, and that is what the government now says it has cleared. the labour party is saying, hang on a second, that includes 45 -- 4500 hang on a second, that includes 45 —— 4500 cases that have not been a result, they have just been looked at. there is a separate question of 17,000 or so applications which have been withdrawn. the government had

made it doesn't actually know what has happened to those people. some of them will have entered the underground economy, effectively. this is not the only issue of asylum and legal immigration we have been hearing the government talking about this morning. earlier today we were speaking to james cleverly, the home secretary, and he was also defending the government's record on small boats coming across the channel last year. i boats coming across the channel last ear. ~ ., , , ., boats coming across the channel last ear. ~ ., , year. i know this is a convenient wa of year. i know this is a convenient way of overlooking _ year. i know this is a convenient way of overlooking the - year. i know this is a convenient| way of overlooking the incredible hard work — way of overlooking the incredible hard work that our officials have done _ hard work that our officials have done with — hard work that our officials have done with their colleagues across europe — done with their colleagues across europe. this is not about the weathen _ europe. this is not about the weather. in fact, the number of good sailing _ weather. in fact, the number of good sailing days _ weather. in fact, the number of good sailing days this year was only four fewer— sailing days this year was only four fewer than — sailing days this year was only four fewer than the previous year. there were _ fewer than the previous year. there were 100 _ fewer than the previous year. there were 100 and time —— 102 good sailing — were 100 and time —— 102 good sailing days this year, 106 last year~ — sailing days this year, 106 last year~ the _ sailing days this year, 106 last year. the weather is not a contributory factor.- year. the weather is not a contributory factor. that is james cleverly rehearsing _ contributory factor. that is james cleverly rehearsing in _ contributory factor. that is james cleverly rehearsing in argument i contributory factor. that is james i cleverly rehearsing in argument you will hear an awful lot through 2024, that when it comes to illegal immigration, when it comes to asylum, the government's measures

have started to solve an issue which is a cause of such frustration for many people who voted conservative at the last general election, and to the government needs to try to find a way to win back to the conservative cause this year. the labour party say whatever the government might be doing now doesn't make up for the fact that the backlog is eight times higher thanit the backlog is eight times higher than it was before the conservatives took office in 2010. new year, very familiar argument, and we will be hearing more of it. the names of more than 170 associates of the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein are expected to be made public later this month. the identities are being revealed under a settled lawsuit against convicted sex trafficker and epstein associate ghislaine maxwell. anyone on the list had until yesterday to appeal to have their name removed. a 16—year—old boy who was killed in a stabbing in north london on new year's eve, has been named by police. harry pitman died shortly before midnight following the attack in primrose hill in camden. a 16—year—old boy was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.

the medical director of nhs england has warned that the health service is facing one of its most difficult starts to a year since it was founded in 1948. professor sir stephen powis said a six day strike byjunior doctors, which is due to start tomorrow, will have an enormous impact on routine care. the spanish striker, jenni hermoso, is due to testify in court about whether the former president of the country's football federation should face trial for sexual assault. luis rubiales kissed her on the lips as the spanish women s team celebrated their victory in the world cup final in august. guy hedgecoe is outside the court in madrid. what are we expecting to hear in court today?— what are we expecting to hear in court toda ?, ., , ., , ., court today? jenni hermoso is due to arrive here in — court today? jenni hermoso is due to arrive here in court _ court today? jenni hermoso is due to arrive here in court at _ court today? jenni hermoso is due to arrive here in court at any _ court today? jenni hermoso is due to arrive here in court at any moment i arrive here in court at any moment now. she will be questioned by the

judge, who is investigating this case. we are expecting her to repeat her claim that kiss that luis rubiales gave her in the wake of the world cup victory in august was nonconsensual. a claim that luis rubiales contests. after the searing, the final hearing in this investigation, thejudge searing, the final hearing in this investigation, the judge will then have to decide whether this case proceeds to trial, whether or not luis rubiales will go on trial for sexual assault. a great deal of expectation surrounding this hearing, although it is behind closed doors. a lot of people will be following events today and the decision of the judge after this hearing. guy hedgecoe in madrid. 14 minutes past eight. it has been a pretty wet, soggy start to the new year. matt can tell us when there's rain, if there is rain, is going to stop. he has a cheeky smile. what does that mean? i he has a cheeky smile. what does that mean? ., ,., what does that mean? i have some aood what does that mean? i have some good news- — what does that mean? i have some good news. good _ what does that mean? i have some good news. good morning. -

what does that mean? i have some i good news. good morning. something drier on the way later this week and into the weekend. at the moment and all too familiar scene. this was herefordshire yesterday. flooded fields, flooded roads, and there is more heavy rain today. flood warning is likely to increase. add to that some strong winds top and tail of the country. the rainfall extensive in parts of southern england and wales, moving into the midlands in the coming hours. it will turn drier towards cornwall, the isles of scilly. the winds will pick up. not too wet across northern england, southern scotland and northern ireland. some brighter breaks. the rain and hailsnow ireland. some brighter breaks. the rain and hail snow across scotland is becoming more confined to the far north and will move its way into orkney with some strengthening winds. it does mean the rest of scotland should see something brighter in the afternoon before rain arrives in the south. a damp afternoon in eastern northern

ireland and turning later in parts of northern england. some of the wettest conditions south—east wales, through the midlands, parts of lincolnshire and yorkshire, brighter across the south later. but of the winds will start to strengthen. temperatures 12 to 14 degrees. winds could top 70 mph in some isolated spots, the same towards the far north. the win not too much of a feature elsewhere. tonight that gets out of the way. then it is a story of clear skies and showers in the west as we go into tomorrow morning. some good news on the horizon. for now, more rain.— this week on breakfast, we re looking at the state of the care system in the uk. and we start today, focusing on unpaid care, and the impact it's having on people's mental and physical health. a survey from the charity carers uk has found that more than three—quarters of people who responded felt stressed or anxious about their caring role. half of them were dealing with feelings of depression.

and nearly a quarter had sustained physical injuries as a result of the demands their responsibilities placed on them. dorothy cook has been caring for her husband, mike, for more than a decade, after he was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition. abi smitton spent the day with them. some people can spend a lifetime looking for that one person who is their soulmate. and ifound him when i was 17. he's just the most amazing person. we're just really, really connected, and still are. hi, darling! dorothy and melvin, a love story spanning nearly half a century. he carved a heart and our names in a tree... ..here. and every year that we used

to go down, or every other couple of years, he'd take his penknife and re—carve it, because the moss had grown over on the tree. 15 years ago, melvin was diagnosed with a rare and degenerative brain condition called ataxia. he now needs help with everything. food, drinking, walking, mobility, washing — every single aspect of his existence every day derives from the care that i give him. dorothy had to give up work and become melvin's full—time carer. are you a little bit cold? do you want me to put the heating on? we're a team. we do it together. we always have. we do everything together. and we're such a close team. we're so connected. like, we know what each other�*s thinking, what each other�*s doing. dorothy receives a weekly carer's allowance. she had also been given some support from nhs continuing

healthcare funding, but in december they were told that money was being withdrawn. "in the last two years, mr cook's condition has remained the same, and he has had no further deterioration in either his health or his ability. we feel his needs are not complex to manage, and do not require a high intensity of input." we asked for help and they cut it off. i'm scared. scared, yeah. i know you're scared. are you all right? am i all right? yes, darling. i'm all right, yeah. he's progressed to this point in decline. so therefore, surely he's still eligible. he's not got better,

he's not improved. and the sad fact is, he's not going to. i want to be able to look after my husband. i want to be his carer. it's an honour and a privilege to do that. we love each other. but we shouldn't be doing it alone without any support. the bristol, north somerset and south gloucestershire integrated care board told us... cheese sandwich. you'd like a cheese sandwich. dorothy's caring role has taken a huge toll on her physical and mental health. she needs a shoulder replacement, but can't afford to take any time away from melvin. i don't know what ever made me think that i could take this on. i thought i was strong enough as his wife of 48 years that i could do this,

and that i could provide all his needs and his cares 24/7 and become his carer. but this has been the hardest thing that i have ever, ever done. and there are days that i get up and i wake up and i think, i don't know if i'm going to have the time or the energy to be able to do this one more day. it is just incredibly hard, and it has got harder and harder. and i look at him and i think, no matter, i am going to fight for him. i'm going to do it for him. he deserves that. i'm not going to abandon him. what a brilliant job what a brilliantjob dorothy is clearly doing for mervyn. that report was from abi smitton.

we would hear lots of other stories as the week goes on. we're joined now by emily holzhausen from carers uk, and by carer, katy styles from the we care campaign. good morning. emily, lets start with you. we saw dorothy's story, so difficult. she is doing such an incredibly hard job but you are saying she is one of millions? she is one of millions. there are 5.7 million — is one of millions. there are 5.7 million people throughout the uk carrying _ million people throughout the uk carrying on paid for their disabled or older— carrying on paid for their disabled or older relatives. they wouldn't necessarily call themselves unpaid carers _ necessarily call themselves unpaid carers. they see themselves as partners. — carers. they see themselves as partners, wives, sons, daughters, husbands — partners, wives, sons, daughters, husbands. the story today of dorothy is a really _ husbands. the story today of dorothy is a really powerful reminder of how much _ is a really powerful reminder of how much caring — is a really powerful reminder of how much caring is going on effectively behind _ much caring is going on effectively behind closed doors. but also, how little support people are getting to do that _ little support people are getting to do that. and the impact it can have on them _ do that. and the impact it can have on them i— do that. and the impact it can have on them. . , do that. and the impact it can have on them. .,, , .~' do that. and the impact it can have on them. , ., , on them. i was struck when dorothy

said she wants _ on them. i was struck when dorothy said she wants to _ on them. i was struck when dorothy said she wants to do _ on them. i was struck when dorothy said she wants to do this _ on them. i was struck when dorothy said she wants to do this for- on them. i was struck when dorothy said she wants to do this for him, i said she wants to do this for him, she is desperate to look after him, she is desperate to look after him, she doesn't want anybody else to do it. but he told it is having on her and many other people is so tough? absolutely. what we really need to see is _ absolutely. what we really need to see is we _ absolutely. what we really need to see is we have a shortage of caring in this— see is we have a shortage of caring in this country. what people like dorothy— in this country. what people like dorothy and others desperately need is more _ dorothy and others desperately need is more care to have them in their lives, _ is more care to have them in their lives, to— is more care to have them in their lives, to provide that break, that extra _ lives, to provide that break, that extra bit— lives, to provide that break, that extra hit of— lives, to provide that break, that extra bit of support. and we really need _ extra bit of support. and we really need the _ extra bit of support. and we really need the nhs to recognise people like dorothy and the role that they are playing. if you think about the numbers, — are playing. if you think about the numbers, the value of their support is the _ numbers, the value of their support is the equivalent to the nhs of £162 billion— is the equivalent to the nhs of £162 billion a _ is the equivalent to the nhs of £162 billion a year across england and wales _ billion a year across england and wales. that is vast. we really need to see _ wales. that is vast. we really need to see a _ wales. that is vast. we really need to see a hit — wales. that is vast. we really need to see a bit of a step change in the way that— to see a bit of a step change in the way that we — to see a bit of a step change in the way that we recognise families, as well way that we recognise families, as wett as— way that we recognise families, as well as a _ way that we recognise families, as well as a significant investment into care, — well as a significant investment into care, so that they can look after— into care, so that they can look after themselves. into care, so that they can look afterthemselves. because if into care, so that they can look after themselves. because if they can't, _ after themselves. because if they can't. their— after themselves. because if they can't, their health and well—being breaks— can't, their health and well—being

breaks down. then we are looking after _ breaks down. then we are looking after more — breaks down. then we are looking after more than one person. that is after more than one person. that is a false _ after more than one person. that is a false economy. as dorothy said, she gave — a false economy. as dorothy said, she gave up — a false economy. as dorothy said, she gave up work to care, the loss of very— she gave up work to care, the loss of very skilled and knowledgeable networker from the labour market. with our— networker from the labour market. with our ageing population we suddenly can't afford to do that. it is not _ suddenly can't afford to do that. it is notjust— suddenly can't afford to do that. it is notjust about suddenly can't afford to do that. it is not just about the families, suddenly can't afford to do that. it is notjust about the families, it is notjust about the families, it is actually— is notjust about the families, it is actually about the bigger economy as well, _ is actually about the bigger economy as well, where we need to seek more investment— as well, where we need to seek more investment in families rather than less _ investment in families rather than less. �* ., .., . ., ., less. and katie, if i can come to ou, less. and katie, if i can come to you. thank— less. and katie, if i can come to you. thank you _ less. and katie, if i can come to you, thank you so _ less. and katie, if i can come to you, thank you so much - less. and katie, if i can come to you, thank you so much for i less. and katie, if i can come to. you, thank you so much for being with us this morning. you are a carer, you care for your husband mark. tell me about your experience, how he does affected you and how you cope? how he does affected you and how you co e? ~ ,., how he does affected you and how you co e? . . how he does affected you and how you co e? ~ ,., . ., how he does affected you and how you me? . ., ., how he does affected you and how you coe? . ., ., , cope? well, so much of that story resonates with _ cope? well, so much of that story resonates with me. _ cope? well, so much of that story resonates with me. i— cope? well, so much of that story resonates with me. i have - cope? well, so much of that story resonates with me. i have knownl cope? well, so much of that story i resonates with me. i have known my husband _ resonates with me. i have known my husband since we _ resonates with me. i have known my husband since we were _ resonates with me. i have known my husband since we were 17 _ resonates with me. i have known my husband since we were 17 ourselves. j husband since we were 17 ourselves. we have _ husband since we were 17 ourselves. we have treen— husband since we were 17 ourselves. we have been married _ husband since we were 17 ourselves. we have been married 32 _ husband since we were 17 ourselves. we have been married 32 years. i husband since we were 17 ourselves. we have been married 32 years. hel we have been married 32 years. he has got _ we have been married 32 years. he has got a _ we have been married 32 years. he has got a similar— we have been married 32 years. he has got a similar sort _ we have been married 32 years. he has got a similar sort of— we have been married 32 years. he has got a similar sort of condition, i has got a similar sort of condition, a neurological— has got a similar sort of condition, a neurological condition. _ has got a similar sort of condition, a neurological condition. i- has got a similar sort of condition, a neurological condition. i left- has got a similar sort of condition, a neurological condition. i left myi a neurological condition. i left my teaching — a neurological condition. i left my teaching career. _ a neurological condition. i left my teaching career. i— a neurological condition. i left my

teaching career. i went— a neurological condition. i left my teaching career. i went from i teaching career. i went from full-time _ teaching career. i went from full-time to _ teaching career. i went from full—time to part—time. i teaching career. i went from full—time to part—time. andl teaching career. i went from i full—time to part—time. and then teaching career. i went from - full—time to part—time. and then to noiob, _ full—time to part—time. and then to noioh, other— full—time to part—time. and then to nojob, other than _ full—time to part—time. and then to nojob, other than my— full—time to part—time. and then to no job, other than my caring - full—time to part—time. and then to nojob, other than my caring role. i nojob, other than my caring role. and i_ nojob, other than my caring role. and i am — nojob, other than my caring role. and i am also— nojob, other than my caring role. and i am also looking _ nojob, other than my caring role. and i am also looking after - nojob, other than my caring role. and i am also looking after my. nojob, other than my caring role. i and i am also looking after my mum, who lives— and i am also looking after my mum, who lives in— and i am also looking after my mum, who lives in her— and i am also looking after my mum, who lives in her own _ and i am also looking after my mum, who lives in her own home, _ and i am also looking after my mum, who lives in her own home, is- who lives in her own home, is increasingly— who lives in her own home, is increasingly frail— who lives in her own home, is increasingly frail and - who lives in her own home, is increasingly frail and has i who lives in her own home, is increasingly frail and has had i who lives in her own home, isl increasingly frail and has had a series— increasingly frail and has had a series of— increasingly frail and has had a series of strokes, _ increasingly frail and has had a series of strokes, and - increasingly frail and has had a i series of strokes, and increasingly, my mother—in—law. _ series of strokes, and increasingly, my mother—in—law. that _ series of strokes, and increasingly, my mother—in—law. that is- series of strokes, and increasingly, my mother—in—law. that is an i series of strokes, and increasingly, | my mother—in—law. that is an awful lot on— my mother—in—law. that is an awful lot on top— my mother—in—law. that is an awful lot on top of— my mother—in—law. that is an awful lot on top of campaigning _ my mother—in—law. that is an awful lot on top of campaigning for - my mother—in—law. that is an awful lot on top of campaigning for carers like dorothy — like dorothy. that - like dorothy. that is - like dorothy. that is a i like dorothy. l that is a huge like dorothy. - that is a huge amount like dorothy. _ that is a huge amount for uke dorothy. — that is a huge amount for anybody to deal with. what is the impact of all of that on you? i know you are not thinking about you, you are thinking about your husband and your mum and your mother—in—law, but let's talk about you for a minute. how does it affect you, your mental health? well, because i campaign, i have to say that— well, because i campaign, i have to say that my— well, because i campaign, i have to say that my mental _ well, because i campaign, i have to say that my mental health - well, because i campaign, i have to say that my mental health isn't i well, because i campaign, i have to say that my mental health isn't tool say that my mental health isn't too bad. say that my mental health isn't too bad but— say that my mental health isn't too bad but it — say that my mental health isn't too bad but it is — say that my mental health isn't too bad. but it is quite _ say that my mental health isn't too bad. but it is quite isolating. - bad. but it is quite isolating. caring — bad. but it is quite isolating. caring for— bad. but it is quite isolating. caring for somebody. - bad. but it is quite isolating. caring for somebody. and i bad. but it is quite isolating. | caring for somebody. and we bad. but it is quite isolating. - caring for somebody. and we hear that all— caring for somebody. and we hear that at! the — caring for somebody. and we hear that all the time. _ caring for somebody. and we hear that all the time. i've _ caring for somebody. and we hear that all the time. i've also - caring for somebody. and we hear that all the time. i've also had i caring for somebody. and we hear that all the time. i've also had to. that all the time. i've also had to put off, _

that all the time. i've also had to put off, or— that all the time. i've also had to put off, or rearrange, _ that all the time. i've also had to put off, or rearrange, operationsj that all the time. i've also had to i put off, or rearrange, operations of my own _ put off, or rearrange, operations of my own because _ put off, or rearrange, operations of my own because there _ put off, or rearrange, operations of my own because there just - put off, or rearrange, operations of my own because there just isn't i put off, or rearrange, operations ofj my own because there just isn't the replacement— my own because there just isn't the replacement care. _ replacement care. and _ replacement care. and that - replacement care. and that is - replacement care. and that is quite i replacement care. i and that is quite hard. replacement care. and that is uuite hard. �* , and that is quite hard. and emily, if i can come _ and that is quite hard. and emily, if i can come to _ and that is quite hard. and emily, if i can come to you, _ and that is quite hard. and emily, if i can come to you, your - and that is quite hard. and emily, if i can come to you, your survey, | if i can come to you, your survey, what struck me as well was the physical toll on carers, is how many people themselves become injured? absolutely. i mean, one fifth of carers _ absolutely. i mean, one fifth of carers providing essential carer have _ carers providing essential carer have become injured themselves. if you think. _ have become injured themselves. if you think, people have got injured tendons _ you think, people have got injured tendons because of lifting and moving — tendons because of lifting and moving people. we have laws to protect— moving people. we have laws to protect workers which is very important and understandable. but families— important and understandable. but families like katie and dorothy don't _ families like katie and dorothy don't get the same recognition and support _ don't get the same recognition and support. and as katie said, 44% of carers _ support. and as katie said, 44% of carers providing essential care have put off— carers providing essential care have put off health treatment. we have seen shocking stories where people

have put— seen shocking stories where people have put off cancer treatment, heart operations. — have put off cancer treatment, heart operations, because they can't get the care _ operations, because they can't get the care they need in the home to be able to— the care they need in the home to be able to look— the care they need in the home to be able to look after themselves and recover— able to look after themselves and recover well. we really see the emotional— recover well. we really see the emotional and the physical impact. if we look— emotional and the physical impact. if we look at more investment into families, _ if we look at more investment into families, you can see how there would _ families, you can see how there would he — families, you can see how there would he a _ families, you can see how there would be a massive health benefit for unpaid — would be a massive health benefit for unpaid carers, but also the wider— for unpaid carers, but also the wider family who worry about them. katie, _ wider family who worry about them. katie, the _ wider family who worry about them. katie, the department of health had given us a statement, they say they know how important breaks and respite are. they say there are investing more money than ever before in this. they have increased the carer�*s allowance by almost £1200 a year and other financial support. what do you say to that? oh, i've yet to actually see any action, — oh, i've yet to actually see any action, i've _ oh, i've yet to actually see any action, i've got _ oh, i've yet to actually see any action, i've got to _ oh, i've yet to actually see any action, i've got to say, - oh, i've yet to actually see any action, i've got to say, and i oh, i've yet to actually see any action, i've got to say, and any oh, i've yet to actually see any. action, i've got to say, and any of those _ action, i've got to say, and any of those things _ action, i've got to say, and any of those things. bearing _ action, i've got to say, and any of those things. bearing in- action, i've got to say, and any of those things. bearing in mind i.

action, i've got to say, and any ofl those things. bearing in mind i am action, i've got to say, and any of. those things. bearing in mind i am a campaigner— those things. bearing in mind i am a campaignerwho— those things. bearing in mind i am a campaigner who knows _ those things. bearing in mind i am a campaigner who knows thousands i those things. bearing in mind i am a campaigner who knows thousands of carers _ campaigner who knows thousands of carers across — campaigner who knows thousands of carers across the _ campaigner who knows thousands of carers across the country, _ campaigner who knows thousands of carers across the country, i- campaigner who knows thousands of carers across the country, i don't i carers across the country, i don't know— carers across the country, i don't know anybody _ carers across the country, i don't know anybody that _ carers across the country, i don't know anybody that has _ carers across the country, i don't know anybody that has had - carers across the country, i don't know anybody that has had a i carers across the country, i don't i know anybody that has had a break, myself _ know anybody that has had a break, myself included. _ know anybody that has had a break, myself included. dorothy _ know anybody that has had a break, myself included. dorothy clearly i know anybody that has had a break, | myself included. dorothy clearly has not had _ myself included. dorothy clearly has not had one — myself included. dorothy clearly has not had one. carer's_ myself included. dorothy clearly has not had one. carer's allowance, i myself included. dorothy clearly has| not had one. carer's allowance, yes, it has— not had one. carer's allowance, yes, it has gone _ not had one. carer's allowance, yes, it has gone up— not had one. carer's allowance, yes, it has gone up because _ not had one. carer's allowance, yes, it has gone up because it— not had one. carer's allowance, yes, it has gone up because it goes- not had one. carer's allowance, yes, it has gone up because it goes up. not had one. carer's allowance, yes, it has gone up because it goes up as| it has gone up because it goes up as any benefit — it has gone up because it goes up as any benefit does _ it has gone up because it goes up as any benefit does in _ it has gone up because it goes up as any benefit does in line _ it has gone up because it goes up as any benefit does in line with - it has gone up because it goes up as any benefit does in line with the i any benefit does in line with the septemher— any benefit does in line with the september figures. _ any benefit does in line with the september figures. so, - any benefit does in line with the septemberfigures. so, yeah, i any benefit does in line with the i septemberfigures. so, yeah, that is immateriat — septemberfigures. so, yeah, that is immateriat i— septemberfigures. so, yeah, that is immaterial. i would _ septemberfigures. so, yeah, that is immaterial. i would really _ septemberfigures. so, yeah, that is immaterial. i would really like - immaterial. iwould really like government— immaterial. iwould really like government to _ immaterial. iwould really like government to actually - immaterial. iwould really like government to actually do i immaterial. i would really like - government to actually do something, to actually— government to actually do something, to actually have — government to actually do something, to actually have a _ government to actually do something, to actually have a plan, _ government to actually do something, to actually have a plan, to _ government to actually do something, to actually have a plan, to have - government to actually do something, to actually have a plan, to have a i to actually have a plan, to have a national — to actually have a plan, to have a national carers _ to actually have a plan, to have a national carers strategy - to actually have a plan, to have a national carers strategy on - to actually have a plan, to have a national carers strategy on —— i to actually have a plan, to have a i national carers strategy on —— and all the _ national carers strategy on —— and all the things _ national carers strategy on —— and all the things emily— national carers strategy on —— and all the things emily has _ national carers strategy on —— and| all the things emily has mentioned would _ all the things emily has mentioned would he _ all the things emily has mentioned would be within _ all the things emily has mentioned would be within that. _ all the things emily has mentioned would be within that. but - all the things emily has mentioned would be within that. but yeah, i all the things emily has mentionedj would be within that. but yeah, we would _ would be within that. but yeah, we would like — would be within that. but yeah, we would like somebody— would be within that. but yeah, we would like somebody to _ would be within that. but yeah, we would like somebody to match i would be within that. but yeah, we would like somebody to match our| would like somebody to match our commitment. _ would like somebody to match our commitment, actually, _ would like somebody to match our commitment, actually, that- would like somebody to match our commitment, actually, that wouldj would like somebody to match our. commitment, actually, that would be the thing _ commitment, actually, that would be the thing if— commitment, actually, that would be the thing if you _ commitment, actually, that would be the thing. if you could _ commitment, actually, that would be the thing. if you could match- commitment, actually, that would be the thing. if you could match our- the thing. if you could match our commitment _ the thing. if you could match our commitment and _ the thing. if you could match our commitment and actually - the thing. if you could match our commitment and actually take i the thing. if you could match our- commitment and actually take some actions _ commitment and actually take some actions rather— commitment and actually take some actions rather than _ commitment and actually take some actions rather thanjust_ commitment and actually take some actions rather than just saying - actions rather than just saying these — actions rather than just saying these things. _ actions rather than just saying these things, it _ actions rather than just saying these things, it would - actions rather than just saying these things, it would make i actions rather than just saying these things, it would make a| actions rather than just saying i these things, it would make a huge difference — difference. katie, - difference. katie, we. difference. - katie, we know how difference. _ katie, we know how busy difference. — katie, we know how busy you are, thank you for sparing us the time on breakfast. emily, thank you as well. thank you. this is an issue we are

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a weather warning is in force for those strong winds through the day, we're looking at gusts of around a0 to 50 mph widely. the windiest conditions later on in the afternoon through the evening. this morning, a mild start to the day. a lot of cloud around with outbreaks of rain pushing in. you can see the green indicating the heaviest bursts. through the afternoon, that rain will shift out to the east. it will stay windy. gusts of around a0 to 50 mph widely, highs of around 11! in celsius. it does stay mild. those strong winds will persist through this evening. there will be scattered showers around. variable cloud and clear spells. by the end of the night, those winds will start to fall a little bit lighter. temperatures will fall away to around 8 or 9 in celsius. and it stays breezy through tomorrow. a few showers at first, drier through the afternoon. it should brighten up in places. there's more on our website and social media, including pictures of the new year's day parade. that's it, i'm back in around half and hour.

hello, this is breakfast with sarah campbell and jon kay. we are reminding ourselves repeatedly it is tuesday, tuesday morning. new tax rules coming into force today mean online platforms will have to provide hmrc with details of people who make extra money through so—called "side hustles." ben's here to tell us more. ben, firstly, what is a side hustle? it isa it is a bit more than off—loading unwanted christmas gifts. it is doing it more regularly than that. you had to keep tabs. there are lots of different ways people earn extra cash. some will rent out properties to holidaymakers on sites like aianb, others will sell things that they don't want or don't need on sites like vinted or ebay. if you earn money

from something that s not your main job, its increasingly referred to as a "side hustle." and last year, around 44% of people earned an additional income on top of our main wage. from this week, digital platforms, like these, have to record how much money people are making through them and report it to the tax office each year. the first reports have to be filed in january 2025. aianb already does this. the new rules mean it's no longer voluntary but now a compulsory requirement. other information that'll be shared with hmrc includes a seller's name, address, their date of birth and bank account details. these new regulations will only affect more regular users, as opposed to "occasional" sellers. so we're talking about those who make more than 30 transactions per year. vinted's boss says the site's users need not be worried by the changes.

so these changes only impact more frequent sellers on the platform and will be actively reaching out to those sellers, explaining exactly what the new requirements are, why they exist. this is hmrc rules that are in place apply to all platforms and then we'll make it as easy as possible for them to provide the relevant information. why this change? the government says this new data will help them to launch investigations, where there are suspicions of tax dodging. hmrc — the tax office — has also signed up to a much wider global project to crack down on those who should be declaring an extra income but aren't. with so many digital platforms based abroad, it means tax inspectors will be able to investigate those earning money through companies operating outside the uk. in any tax year, you can earn up to £1,000 of additional income from a side hustle, tax free. it's known as the "trading allowance." if you're making more than that, you have to declare it via a self assessment tax return.

and there are major penalties and fines if you don't. side hustles have become a popular way to boost earnings over the years, especially due to cost—of—living pressures. leigh mcfarlane earns an additional income and says it's a choice that works for her. i am traditionally employed part time, but i also have children that i look after and i run this now business that was initially a hobby. it's turned into a business on the side. honestly, i think whether or not you become fully self employed is a personal thing. it's not an easy gig being self employed. there's not necessarily any sick pay. if you start doing the sort of thing i'm doing, where you are employed and you're also self employed, then you definitely need to make sure you know what you do when it comes to tax or you speak to somebody who does. some good advice from leigh there. if you are selling stuff online, keep a tally of it. if you think you are going to go the keep a watch on

it. you do not want to lose all that you have made on it by being hit with a with a fine, a penalty. being hit with a with a fine, a enal _ , ., ., being hit with a with a fine, a enal _ ., . �* being hit with a with a fine, a enal . . . ~ ., ., penalty. good advice. a lot of --eole penalty. good advice. a lot of people are — penalty. good advice. a lot of people are doing _ penalty. good advice. a lot of people are doing it. _ penalty. good advice. a lot of people are doing it. i - penalty. good advice. a lot of people are doing it. i can - penalty. good advice. a lot of people are doing it. i can see| penalty. good advice. a lot of - people are doing it. i can see why. good advice. keep a track otherwise hmrc will be calling. indeed. how do you prepare for the biggest moment of your young career to date? he will be going for a spot in the final tomorrow and what could be a potential shot at a half £1 million jackpot. going back to school or couege jackpot. going back to school or college after the christmas holidays and his mates are talking about what they have a stocking and he is doing less. he they have a stocking and he is doing less. . , . they have a stocking and he is doing less. ., , ., , they have a stocking and he is doing less. . , . , ., , they have a stocking and he is doing less. ., , ., , ., , ., they have a stocking and he is doing less. . ., , .,_ less. he wants a bit money to buy extras for — less. he wants a bit money to buy extras for his _ less. he wants a bit money to buy extras for his computer _ less. he wants a bit money to buy extras for his computer game. - extras for his computer game.

potentially half a million. potentially half a million. potentially half a million. potentially half a million if he wins outright. what a way to start the new year! unbelievable. what does he do today? the teenage darts sensation luke littler says it's going to take a lot to stop him wining the biggest prize of all as he prepares for the semi finals later. as matt graveling reports. mc: ladies and gentlemen, luke littler! _ in three weeks, luke littler turns 17, but this week he could be world champion. littler�*s been averaging hundreds pretty much every game. i think he's got a bit too much for dolan. he's a youngster. he's not scared of anything — he's going to go there. he's going to smash it out the park. commentator: littler! still yet to be truly challenged in his debut at this tournament, would this be any different? in his way, northern ireland's brendan dolan. nicknamed the history maker, dolan, faced a teenager making his own history. commentator: here he goes. and the youngest player ever to win a match at this tournament soon took control of this one. commentator: takes the first set.

control became domination. his three—dart average rose to 121 and, with it, he swept the second set. 2—0 to the teenager. dolan couldn't get into the match. the third and fourth set went to littler. luke littler. and despite dolan pulling one back, there was only ever one winner. commentator: there is no sign of this teenage - dream coming to an end. unbelievable. i know i've got my... i've got the ability to go all the way but if it's not to be tomorrow night, then it's not to be. but whatever luke littler turns up then is what it is. while littler has burst on to the scene, his talents were honed from a young age. this footage, posted by his mum on social media, shows a young luke the nuke was throwing atjust 18 months old. so the fairy tale continues. and, for the lad from warrington, who celebrates every victory with his favourite fast food, he's nowjust two kebabs away from one of the biggest achievements

the world of darts has ever seen. matt graveling, bbc news. if he does get there we need to get our hands on a couple of those dartboard faces, don't we? liverpool also enjoying a great start to the new year moving three points clear at the top of the table. 4—2 they beat newcastle, all the goals in the second half, mo salah put them ahead after missing a penalty in the first half. this is his last game before departing for the african cup of nations, they will cerytainly miss him. liverpool went 3—1 ahead but newcastle were still in the game when sven botman headed home to cut the deficit to one. then a touch of controversy — have a look at this. diegojota adjudged to have been brought down by newcastle 'keeper martin dubravka. was there contact? salah scoring the penalty. but have a look atjurgen klopp. couldn't bare to watch.

he really wouldn't ahve been able to look if he'd lost his wedding ring, which he did amid all the celbrating. he had a good scout around before the camera operator spotted it in front of him. that is a bit of a relief. he would not have wanted to have lost that. could have wreaked havoc for the grounds person! they found it. thank goodness for that. thank you very much indeed. last night, on bbc one, sir david attenborough showed us the skull of a colossal sea monster that terrorised the oceans millions of years ago — and now it is being unveiled for the public to see up—close. this creature is a pliosaur, a ferocious marine reptile with the biting force of a t—rex, and was found off dorset�*s jurassic coast. our science editor, rebecca morelle, is at the etches collection museum

for us this morning. good morning, rebecca. she was bad. maybe she has been eaten! is she back? there you are! tell us all about it. the documentary last night was extraordinary, not least the efforts to get the fossil out of the cliff. tell us about it. it is fascinating. it is an extraordinary beast. this is one of the most fearsome predators that ever existed on the planet. this is the two metre long spell. planet. this is the two metre long sell. , . planet. this is the two metre long sell, , ., . ., planet. this is the two metre long sell. , . . . , . spell. the sea creature is called a liosaur. spell. the sea creature is called a pliosaur. imagine _ spell. the sea creature is called a pliosaur. imagine it _ spell. the sea creature is called a pliosaur. imagine it shaping - spell. the sea creature is called a pliosaur. imagine it shaping its i pliosaur. imagine it shaping its jaws shut! —— snapping. it led to

back the same time dinosaurs were roaming the land. this would have been terrorising the oceans. it has been terrorising the oceans. it has been the subject of a documentary with sir david attenborough. the seas surrounded the land where the tyrannosaurus rex and all the rest of these _ tyrannosaurus rex and all the rest of these dinosaurs were wandering about, _ of these dinosaurs were wandering about, the — of these dinosaurs were wandering about, the seas were full of monsters as well. how that must have appeared _ monsters as well. how that must have appeared at— monsters as well. how that must have appeared at the time is a wonderful thing _ appeared at the time is a wonderful thing to— appeared at the time is a wonderful thing to ponder upon. these days, with computer—generated imagery, we can take _ with computer—generated imagery, we can take information from scientists telling _ can take information from scientists telling us _ can take information from scientists telling us about speed and how they move _ telling us about speed and how they move their— telling us about speed and how they move their flippers and all sorts of deductive — move their flippers and all sorts of

deductive ways. putting all of that together, — deductive ways. putting all of that together, being able to produce an image _ together, being able to produce an image that is really convincing, of the monster of this size, that once roamed _ the monster of this size, that once roamed the — the monster of this size, that once roamed the seas on this planet is really— roamed the seas on this planet is really exciting. there is a double whammy— really exciting. there is a double whammy in this one. not only are you doing _ whammy in this one. not only are you doing that _ whammy in this one. not only are you doing that but you are doing it on something — doing that but you are doing it on something that has onlyjust been discovered. you are not really seeing — discovered. you are not really seeing something new and exciting and dramatic. —— you are really seeing — lam iamjoined by i am joined by a palaeontologist and pliosaur expert from the university of bristol. first of all, tell us a bit about this beast, what was it like? it gets described as a

monster. i like? it gets described as a monster-— like? it gets described as a monster. . ., . ., monster. i am not inclined to call it a monster- _ monster. i am not inclined to call it a monster. somebody - monster. i am not inclined to call it a monster. somebody reckonsl monster. i am not inclined to call - it a monster. somebody reckons after the programme yesterday i was one of the programme yesterday i was one of the people _ the programme yesterday i was one of the people who did not call it a monster — the people who did not call it a monster. it is one of the best preserved, fantastic fossilised pliosaur _ preserved, fantastic fossilised pliosaur. it was a fascinating mammai, _ pliosaur. it was a fascinating mammal, may be no more of a monster than a _ mammal, may be no more of a monster than a crocodile. just mammal, may be no more of a monster than a crocodile.— than a crocodile. just tell us a little bit about _ than a crocodile. just tell us a little bit about this _ than a crocodile. just tell us a little bit about this specimen. j little bit about this specimen. you'd think it might actually be a species that is new to science. i species that is new to science. i have had a look at the surface features — have had a look at the surface features of the skull. there are a few things — features of the skull. there are a few things that seem to suggest to me it _ few things that seem to suggest to me it is _ few things that seem to suggest to me it is new, that i have not seen before _ me it is new, that i have not seen before. certain proportions are new and different from other pliosaur skulls— and different from other pliosaur skuiis i_ and different from other pliosaur skulls i have studied. i can point some _ skulls i have studied. i can point some of— skulls i have studied. i can point some of them out. in the front of the snout — some of them out. in the front of the snout even we can clearly see the snout even we can clearly see the number— the snout even we can clearly see the number of teeth in the upper and lower— the number of teeth in the upper and

ioweriaw~ _ the number of teeth in the upper and lowerjaw. they are indicative of what _ lowerjaw. they are indicative of what species it might be. how excitin: what species it might be. how exciting is _ what species it might be. how exciting is that! _ what species it might be. how exciting is that! one - what species it might be. firm? exciting is that! one thing that catches my eye are the little pits, the little dots on its snout. these would have helped it out, hunting. many player sills have this. —— many pliosaur— many player sills have this. —— many pliosaur have — many player sills have this. —— many pliosaur have these. they have sensory — pliosaur have these. they have sensory pits, they would be pressure sensors _ sensory pits, they would be pressure sensors it— sensory pits, they would be pressure sensors. it might not be able to use its eyes _ sensors. it might not be able to use its eyes easily but it can still sense — its eyes easily but it can still sense prey through sensory pits. in sense prey through sensory pits. in a sense prey through sensory pits. a word, how sense prey through sensory pits. in a word, how does it rank on the list of pliosaurs you have seen? it is the best one. — of pliosaurs you have seen? it is the best one, i _ of pliosaurs you have seen? it is the best one, i have _ of pliosaurs you have seen? it is the best one, i have never seen anything — the best one, i have never seen anything so good in my life. not to monster, anything so good in my life. not to monster. i — anything so good in my life. not to monster. i am _ anything so good in my life. not to monster, i am sorry _ anything so good in my life. not to

monster, i am sorry to _ anything so good in my life. not to monster, i am sorry to offend, - anything so good in my life. not to monster, i am sorry to offend, it i anything so good in my life. not to j monster, i am sorry to offend, it is a beast. absolutely colossal. the headis a beast. absolutely colossal. the head is two metres long. the team excavated it think the rest of the bodyis excavated it think the rest of the body is still in the cliffs, another ten metres, the size of a double—decker bus. if they find that they would probably have to build an extension to the museum to fit it in. imagine this whole thing laid out from the tip of its snout all the way down to its bottom. really is a remarkable _ the way down to its bottom. really is a remarkable animal. _ the way down to its bottom. really is a remarkable animal. thank - the way down to its bottom. really | is a remarkable animal. thank you. look at those teeth! someone who has got in touch asking how wide would it have to be to get their flippers out? very wide. that documentary is really well worth a watch. for ten years, we've watched love blossom — or wilt — on our screens as single people sit down for a romantic meal

with a complete stranger in the channel 4 series first dates. from moments ranging from the heartwarming to the downright awkward, we've seen it all — and tonight it returns for a new series. let's take a look. so tell me, what are you looking for tonight? i do have a list. oh, wonderful. they have to be at least 6 ft. good hair. the hair colour doesn't matter, but ginger is preferred. they have to be a little bit dalooloo. what's dalooloo? we live in a little, like, fantasy world, so a little bit dalooloo. they have to be funny, but the important part is they have to be less funny than me. 0h. my type tends to be someone with passion and romance. i love all of that. like a little shakespeare play. there's a lot of death. yeah. probably wasn't the best comparison. we'rejoined now by merlin griffiths, the first dates bartender — and aoife smyth, one of the series' new waitresses. good morning to you both. thank you

for havin: good morning to you both. thank you for having us- — good morning to you both. thank you for having us. white _ good morning to you both. thank you for having us. white opaque - good morning to you both. thank you for having us. white opaque you - good morning to you both. thank you for having us. white opaque you love| for having us. white opaque you love doing this. that brings back great memories that he is 20. anyone and everyone can you see them all. three weeks in a restaurant _ everyone can you see them all. three weeks in a restaurant and _ everyone can you see them all. three weeks in a restaurant and bar. - weeks in a restaurant and bar. sounds greasy, everything in front of you. i sounds greasy, everything in front of ou. . . . , . , of you. i am glad it was. it was ten ears, of you. i am glad it was. it was ten years. as — of you. i am glad it was. it was ten years. as you _ of you. i am glad it was. it was ten years. as you say- _ of you. i am glad it was. it was ten years, as you say. one _ of you. i am glad it was. it was ten years, as you say. one of- of you. i am glad it was. it was ten years, as you say. one of my - years, as you say. one of my favourite series we have done so far, one of my favourite restaurants we have run. it brought me back to where we started all those years ago, just the sheer uniqueness of all of the wonderful people who turned up they really tickled me. you spotted the smile. uniqueness. this is yourfirst you spotted the smile. uniqueness. this is your first time on the show. when you are a fan before you saw it? how did you become involved? time. it has always been a comfort programme. it is universal, i have

learned _ programme. it is universal, i have learned it— programme. it is universal, i have learned it is— programme. it is universal, i have learned it is a universal thing for people — learned it is a universal thing for people it — learned it is a universal thing for people. it is so wholesome. to be a part of— people. it is so wholesome. to be a part of something like that was so exciting _ part of something like that was so exciting were so fun.— exciting were so fun. wonderful havin: exciting were so fun. wonderful having you _ exciting were so fun. wonderful having you on — exciting were so fun. wonderful having you on it. _ exciting were so fun. wonderful having you on it. it _ exciting were so fun. wonderful having you on it. it was - exciting were so fun. wonderful having you on it. it was the - exciting were so fun. wonderful| having you on it. it was the best time. having you on it. it was the best time- people — having you on it. it was the best time. people will— having you on it. it was the best time. people will be _ having you on it. it was the best time. people will be asking, - having you on it. it was the best| time. people will be asking, how having you on it. it was the best - time. people will be asking, how do ou aet a time. people will be asking, how do you get a job _ time. people will be asking, how do you get a job working _ time. people will be asking, how do you get a job working in _ time. people will be asking, how do you get a job working in this - you get a job working in this restaurant? i you get a job working in this restaurant?— you get a job working in this restaurant? . , . . ,, restaurant? i have been a waitress for ten years _ restaurant? i have been a waitress for ten years i _ restaurant? i have been a waitress for ten years i am _ restaurant? i have been a waitress for ten years i am also _ restaurant? i have been a waitress for ten years i am also a _ restaurant? i have been a waitress for ten years i am also a creative l for ten years i am also a creative and idea — for ten years i am also a creative and idea on— for ten years i am also a creative and idea on the side. my mainjob is and idea on the side. my mainjob is a waitress — and idea on the side. my mainjob is a waitress i— and idea on the side. my mainjob is a waitress. i was living with someone _ a waitress. i was living with someone who works in tv. i have a friend _ someone who works in tv. i have a friend who — someone who works in tv. i have a friend who is — someone who works in tv. i have a friend who is in casting and they are looking at waitresses, essentially. 0k, fine. we did a couple — essentially. 0k, fine. we did a couple of— essentially. 0k, fine. we did a couple of interviews and then it was like a _ couple of interviews and then it was like a job— couple of interviews and then it was like a job interview. tell me about your waitressing experience. it was reall fun. your waitressing experience. it was really fun- the _ your waitressing experience. it was really fun. the reason _ your waitressing experience. it was really fun. the reason it _ your waitressing experience. it was really fun. the reason it works - your waitressing experience. it was really fun. the reason it works is i really fun. the reason it works is because in restaurants or hotels you see people meeting. as a real waitress, as a realjob. you see

these relationships develop awful that the first hurdle. just the people watching is fascinating. that is wh i people watching is fascinating. that is why i love — people watching is fascinating. that is why i love being a waitress, the people _ is why i love being a waitress, the people it — is why i love being a waitress, the people it is— is why i love being a waitress, the people. it is incredible i get to watch — people. it is incredible i get to watch doing myjob back on national television _ watch doing myjob back on national television. so strangely so strange. you see _ television. so strangely so strange. you see them when they walk in, they come in and have a drink at the bar and you serve them. can come in and have a drink at the bar and you serve them.— and you serve them. can you tell from the beginning _ and you serve them. can you tell from the beginning whether - and you serve them. can you tell from the beginning whether it. and you serve them. can you tell| from the beginning whether it will work or not? i wish i could. you would think after all of this time i should be able to. no, no. bearing in mind, i only get half their date. i keep them company, get them relaxed. when the date comes along, you do not need me there as a third wheel. ., . ., wheel. you deal with the next two. it is a fascinating _ wheel. you deal with the next two. it is a fascinating programme - wheel. you deal with the next two. it is a fascinating programme from | it is a fascinating programme from that perspective. how has this series panned out? what is it like

in bath? how do they differ from where you were before? i in bath? how do they differ from where you were before?- in bath? how do they differ from where you were before? i love it so relaxinr. where you were before? i love it so reiaxing- most _ where you were before? i love it so relaxing. most of _ where you were before? i love it so relaxing. most of the _ where you were before? i love it so relaxing. most of the city _ where you were before? i love it so relaxing. most of the city is - where you were before? i love it so relaxing. most of the city is grade | relaxing. most of the city is grade two listed, the most stunning place to go and work for a while to everything from the spa to the bath crescent. we were right in the heart of the town at a lovely restaurant called the botanist. you feel the romance a little bit stronger when you are in beautiful place. interesting.— you are in beautiful place. interesting. not saying that manchester _ interesting. not saying that manchester is _ interesting. not saying that manchester is not - interesting. not saying that | manchester is not beautiful, interesting. not saying that. manchester is not beautiful, by interesting. not saying that - manchester is not beautiful, by the way. manchester is not beautiful, by the way i_ manchester is not beautiful, by the way i do— manchester is not beautiful, by the way. i do not know what the other two were — way. i do not know what the other two were like but there is definitely something very classic about— definitely something very classic about bath, do you know i mean? oh, about bath, do you know! mean? oh, es. the about bath, do you know i mean? oi yes. the restaurant about bath, do you know i mean? oi, yes. the restaurant is bigger, better, more sparkly.- yes. the restaurant is bigger, better, more sparkly. very grand. one thing i— better, more sparkly. very grand. one thing i am — better, more sparkly. very grand. one thing i am always _ better, more sparkly. very grand. one thing i am always fascinated l one thing i am always fascinated about, who will pay? are they going to split it? they really do pay, do

they? they have to fork out for their own meal?— they? they have to fork out for their own meal? ~ , ,., , ., their own meal? absolutely. from the moment date — their own meal? absolutely. from the moment date walks _ their own meal? absolutely. from the moment date walks through _ their own meal? absolutely. from the moment date walks through the - their own meal? absolutely. from the moment date walks through the door, j moment date walks through the door, we do what we have done for years and years and years, run a restaurant. it is the only way to get a true date and a true match to happen. if you lay out too much of a red carpet for people, behaviour changes, doesn't it? have some fine champagne or night! it doesn't work like that. is champagne or night! it doesn't work like that. , . ., like that. is it a love filled series? — like that. is it a love filled series? we _ like that. is it a love filled series? we have - like that. is it a love filled series? we have had - like that. is it a love filled | series? we have had more like that. is it a love filled - series? we have had more yeses like that. is it a love filled _ series? we have had more yeses than we have ever — series? we have had more yeses than we have ever had _ series? we have had more yeses than we have ever had in _ series? we have had more yeses than we have ever had in the _ series? we have had more yeses than we have ever had in the past. - series? we have had more yeses than we have ever had in the past. we - we have ever had in the past. we will chat about how it is going. when — will chat about how it is going. when there is a kiss, we are like, .et when there is a kiss, we are like, get in! _ when there is a kiss, we are like, get in! there _ when there is a kiss, we are like, get in! there is such an energy in the restaurant. everyone from bar staff to _ the restaurant. everyone from bar staff to the — the restaurant. everyone from bar staff to the waiting staff to fred brasch — staff to the waiting staff to fred brasch everyone is so on the search

for something so pure. it is really ioveiy— for something so pure. it is really lovely energy. the for something so pure. it is really lovely energy-— for something so pure. it is really lovely energy. the pressure as well. you have a — lovely energy. the pressure as well. you have a lot _ lovely energy. the pressure as well. you have a lot of _ lovely energy. the pressure as well. you have a lot of pressure, - lovely energy. the pressure as well. j you have a lot of pressure, pressure with relationships and cameras. it is ourjob to demystify it. if i can do one _ is ourjob to demystify it. if i can do one thing is a waitress to make them _ do one thing is a waitress to make them feel— do one thing is a waitress to make them feel as comfortable as comfortable as possible. if that means — comfortable as possible. if that means making an idiot out of myself to make _ means making an idiot out of myself to make them feel better, you make sure everyone feels calm. for people doinr a sure everyone feels calm. for people doing a long — sure everyone feels calm. for people doing a long time. — sure everyone feels calm. for people doing a long time, since _ sure everyone feels calm. for people doing a long time, since the - doing a long time, since the beginning, has dating changed over the decade? . beginning, has dating changed over the decade?— the decade? have they changed? peole the decade? have they changed? people are _ the decade? have they changed? people are very. _ the decade? have they changed? people are very, very _ the decade? have they changed? people are very, very different. l people are very, very different. attitudes are different. attitudes towards dating has slowly changed as well. people are starting to be more open. when we first started, there was this wholesome idea of meeting people randomly come conversations at a bus stop all the supermarket, when he bumped into people. it was

very frowned upon. we were at or neara very frowned upon. we were at or near a people staring into their trolleys. people tend to meet each other more organically. when you speak about a dating experience what they have been through, that was refreshing. people are opening up more. ., . , . more. you have opened up about your bowel cancer- — more. you have opened up about your bowel cancer. great _ more. you have opened up about your bowel cancer. great to _ more. you have opened up about your bowel cancer. great to see _ more. you have opened up about your bowel cancer. great to see you - bowel cancer. great to see you looking so well. all good? mi bowel cancer. great to see you looking so well. all good? all good. livin: with looking so well. all good? all good. living with the _ looking so well. all good? all good. living with the fallout. _ looking so well. all good? all good. living with the fallout. there - looking so well. all good? all good. living with the fallout. there are - living with the fallout. there are always consequences to like this. i have another condition to deal with. we live with it and move forward. does that appreciation of life give you a new zest for life when you are in? in the restaurant? it does and it doesn't. it is an experience one park for draw upon it when you need to. ., , ., , park for draw upon it when you need to. ., ,.,,

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live from london. this is bbc news. searching for survivors — japanese officials say at least 48 people have died and many others are trapped beneath rubble after a powerful earthquake struck on new year's day. the uk government says it's fulfilled its promise to eradicate the backlog of outstanding asylum claims by the end of 2023. the israeli government sharply criticises a ruling by the supreme court which struck down judicial reforms that prompted months of mass protests last year. south korea's opposition leader is stabbed in the neck at a news conference during a visit to the southern city of busan. the spanish footballer, jenni hermoso, will testify in court about whether the former president of the country's football federation, luis rubiales, should face trial for sexual assault after he kissed her on the lips at the world cup.