welcome to sunday breakfast with ben thompson and rachel burden. our headlines today: investigations into how part of a plane blew out mid—flight as the uk civil aviation authority demands all owners of the boeing aircraft carry out inspections before flying in british airspace. 192 flood warnings remain in england and wales as families start the clear—up after the devastating effects of storm henk. new research suggests that some parents believe the covid pandemic has shown that it is not essential for children to attend school every day. maidstone provide some magic in the fa cup. the non—league side stun stevenage to reach the fourth round for the first time in their history. good morning. a cold start to the day, some frost out there this morning. also some dense fog patches. many of us, it will be dry

and there will be some sunny spells as well. i will have the full details very shortly. it's sunday january 7. our main story: the uk regulator, the civil aviation authority, has written to all owners of boeing 737 max 9 aircraft, demanding that inspections are carried out before they can fly in british airspace. more than 100 of the planes have been grounded after a door panel of an alaska airlines flight blew out shortly after take—off on friday. leigh milner has this report. this video footage was taken by a passenger on board flight 1282 shortly after take—off. look closely and you can see a hole in the side of the plane, a panel has been blown out. just 20 minutes after take—off, flight 1282 made an emergency landing

back at portland international airport in oregon. luckily, no—one was injured. we are very, very fortunate here that this didn't end up in something more tragic. no—one was seated in 26 a and 26 b, where a backdoor plug is. these pictures show the full extent of the damage in what was a terrifying experience for those on board. all of a sudden, i heard a big bang. and i didn't know exactly what was going on... but, um, i look up and the oxygen masks were hanging from the ceiling. and then i looked to my left and there's this huge chunk, part of the aeroplane just, like, missing. there was a kid in that row. his shirt was sucked off him and out of the plane. his mother was holding onto him to make sure he didn't go with it.

last night, the uk civil aviation authority had written to all foreign owners of boeing 737 max 9 airport demanding that inspections are carried out before they can operate in uk airspace. there are no uk registered max 9s. the us federal aviation administration has ordered the temporary grounding of 171 boeing 737 max 9s as investigators try to work out exactly what happened. this is the latest incident involving boeing's best—selling model that was launched back in 2015. in october 2018, a 737 max operated by indonesian airline lion air crashed shortly after take—off, killing all 189 on board. five months later in march 2018, an ethiopian airline 737 max was involved in a similar crash, killing all 157 passengers. that led to all boeing 737 maxs being grounded for the next 20 months.

the federal aviation administration for the next 20 months. after this latest incident, alaska airlines grounded its max fleet. boeing has said it would cooperate with any investigation. leigh milner, bbc news. we will have more on that story later in the program. now for the rest of the news, here is ben. thank you very much. the justice secretary is exploring how to offer more help to sub—postmasters who were wrongfully convicted during the scandal involving faulty horizon computer software. according to the sunday times, alex chalk is said to be considering whether the post office can be stripped of its role in the appeals process. more than 700 post office branch managers have been convicted, but fewer than 100 have been cleared. 192 flood warnings remain in place across england and wales today as the effects of storm henk continue to be felt. hundreds of residents were evacuated after heavy rainfall caused significant flooding and disruption

in parts of the midlands, east anglia and the south. 0ur reporter poppyjeffery has the details. desperate families have been left travelling in boats through floodwaters to say what they can of their possessions. here in torquay, their possessions. here in torquay, the river trend has reached a record peak. it the river trend has reached a record eak. , , , ., . , peak. it is funny, it is ironic, but when you— peak. it is funny, it is ironic, but when you see — peak. it is funny, it is ironic, but when you see it _ peak. it is funny, it is ironic, but when you see it on _ peak. it is funny, it is ironic, but when you see it on television, i peak. it is funny, it is ironic, but. when you see it on television, and it really happens to you... when you are not thinking, we are feeling the same as what they would have been. so that is terrible, absolutely terrible. it so that is terrible, absolutely terrible. , ., . , terrible. it is about nine inch deep in water inside, _ terrible. it is about nine inch deep in water inside, so _ terrible. it is about nine inch deep in water inside, so that _ terrible. it is about nine inch deep in water inside, so that is - terrible. it is about nine inch deep in water inside, so that is it, - terrible. it is about nine inch deep in water inside, so that is it, it - in water inside, so that is it, it is all_ in water inside, so that is it, it is all broken.— in water inside, so that is it, it is all broken. flood warnings and alerts are still— is all broken. flood warnings and alerts are still in _ is all broken. flood warnings and alerts are still in place _ is all broken. flood warnings and alerts are still in place across - alerts are still in place across england and wales with the devastating impact of the water still very visible. from transport links lacked on a bridge between nottinghamshire and lincolnshire, where no car can pass. to sandbags

protecting homes in gloucestershire. attention is now turning to how to help those affected as a government announces a package of financial support. households in eligible areas can apply for up to £500 to help with immediate costs. some houses and businesses will have 100% council tax and business rate relief for at least three months. and there is also money for farmers to help them recover. as well as cash to future proof and make homes more resilient. although floodwaters may slowly be receding in areas like east yorkshire, that doesn't mean the danger is overjust yet. it is the danger is over 'ust yet. it is auoin to the danger is over 'ust yet. it is going to take _ the danger is over 'ust yet. it is going to take a — the danger is overjust yet. it 3 going to take a while, even though we have some dry weather in the forecast, thank goodness, we are pleased about that, it will take a while for the peaks in the rivers to move through down to the sea and take the pressure of communities

like those we have seen in recent days. like those we have seen in recent da s. �* g, g, ._ , days. although drier weather may be on the horizon, _ days. although drier weather may be on the horizon, it _ days. although drier weather may be on the horizon, it has _ days. although drier weather may be on the horizon, it has now— days. although drier weather may be on the horizon, it has now predictedl on the horizon, it has now predicted to get much colder. with a yellow cold health alert in force until friday, temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. and for community is already trying to recover from the flooding devastation, the threat of ice is definitely not going to be welcome news. peppyjeffery, bbc news. 0ur reporter 0li constable is in a town in nottinghamshire this morning, which has been badly affected by flooding. is there any sign that things are improving for people there? there is in the sense — improving for people there? there is in the sense that _ improving for people there? there is in the sense that the _ improving for people there? there is in the sense that the water - improving for people there? there is in the sense that the water is - in the sense that the water is starting to receive. this is gives me a just south of newark, the one road in and out of this village has been flooded for much of the last couple of days. it is only now where vehicles can start to go in. we can't go any further than this on

foot. about 500 people who live in this village have been totally cut off with supplies having to be delivered by boat to many of these rural areas. delivered by boat to many of these ruralareas. please delivered by boat to many of these rural areas. please be nearby was also cut off. there is still a flood warning in place here with the river trend isjust warning in place here with the river trend is just over my left shoulder. the peak of the river trend came close to that at record levels in the year 2000 but people tell us a lot of the damage that has been caused much more severe than it was 24 caused much more severe than it was 2a years ago. there are 192 flood warnings still in place, but the environment agency says that those high river levels are expected well into tomorrow. we are looking at a lot of drone footage which shows these areas that have been cut off. the river trend in many of the nearby fields. that land is very saturated following storm babet and storm kieran, meaning that when you get the slightest bit of rain, lots of people here are becoming very

worried indeed. residency are left counting the cost. for worried indeed. residency are left counting the cost.— counting the cost. for now, thank ou ve counting the cost. for now, thank you very much- — counting the cost. for now, thank you very much. we _ counting the cost. for now, thank you very much. we will— counting the cost. for now, thank you very much. we will be - counting the cost. for now, thank you very much. we will be back . counting the cost. for now, thank. you very much. we will be back with you very much. we will be back with you a little later, certainly when it gets light to assess the situation right there. elsewhere today... the israeli army says it's "completed the dismantling" of the command structure of hamas — designated a terrorist organisation in the uk — in the northern gaza strip. 0ur correspondent shaimaa khalil is injerusalem. shaimaa, what's the latest? what does the dismantling of her mean? , t, what does the dismantling of her mean? , g, g, , g, mean? the israeli army now says it was able to — mean? the israeli army now says it was able to disrupt _ mean? the israeli army now says it was able to disrupt hammers - was able to disrupt hammers operation in the muscle fibres in northern gaza. we have heard the israeli army killed eight thousand, the bbc can't verify the number by the bbc can't verify the number by the idf spokesman said that the fighters are operating sporadically without their commanders. he also owed —— said the idf is focusing on operations in central and southern

gaza. we have got reports of relentless bombardment in central gaza's three main refugee camps with the nearby alex hospital overwhelmed by the number of casualties that have been flooding in. in southern gaza can people continue to flee the city of khan younis into the southernmost city of rafah bordering egypt that is now gaza's most populated cities. according to un many people are now without shelter. they are staying out in the open. they are staying out in the open. the prime minister benjamin netanyahu gave a speech on the third month mark of the operation, saying that israel insisted that it was going to finish what had started, that the war is going to continue until hamas is dismantled completely, until gaza poses no threat on israel and until the hostages are returned. in the west bank there is an update. we have heard from the palestinian authority health ministry that six palestinians were killed in an air strike that targeted a group in the northern city ofjenin. £311"

strike that targeted a group in the northern city ofjenin. our reporter live in jerusalem _ northern city ofjenin. our reporter live in jerusalem there. _ some services on the london underground will stop running from tonight ahead of a walkout by tube staff for most of next week. the strike is part of a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. around three million journeys are made every working day on the tube and the walkout is expected to bring major disruption. an elderly woman in her 90s has been found alive under rubble five days after a devastating earthquake struck centraljapan. rescue workers discovered her in the wreckage of a two—storey building. at least 126 people died in the 7.5—magnitude tremor on new year's day. some parents believe the covid pandemic has shown that it's not essential for children to attend school every day according to a new report. the centre for socialjustice says more support is needed to tackle school absences. 0ur education editor branwen jeffreys has the story.

it is part of the legacy of covid, a broken contract with school for some families. last year almost twice as many children missed 10% of lessons. mental health issues the cost of living crisis aren't helping. this report suggests parents' attitudes have shifted. almost a third agreed the pandemic showed going every day was not essential. to repair the missing link between school and families, it suggests, mental health support for every school, expanding the use of mentors for families, creating a right to sport for secondary pupils, to have five hours of extra activities every week. also, looking at how fines are working on investing in youth clubs. some of the solutions can be quite straightforward. it is not

necessarily wholesale reform. so i think government needs to think about the wider offer in schools need to be thinking about building a really constructive relationship, because parents and schools both have the children's interest front of mind. ., g, , of mind. the government has tried mentorin: of mind. the government has tried mentoring in _ of mind. the government has tried mentoring in a _ of mind. the government has tried mentoring in a few— of mind. the government has tried mentoring in a few areas _ of mind. the government has tried mentoring in a few areas and - of mind. the government has tried mentoring in a few areas and may | mentoring in a few areas and may extend it. a labourer will set out its plans this week. school absences and simple. many reasons lie behind it. but everyone agrees parents play a key role. a rare white—tailed eagle, which hasn't been seen in wales since the 16th century, has been spotted in the north of the country. farmer rhodri jones filmed the bird flying over his property, but how it got there remains a mystery. the eagles, which can reach nearly a metre tall, were extinct in the uk by 1918. it was far enough away and it was

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afternoon. high—pressure today building across the united kingdom which will keep things settled. this area of high—pressure blocks those atlantic weather systems from coming in across the uk. the rain bearing weather systems. that is why it will be so dry and settled. not completely dry because with an easterly wind we will see a few showers coming in off the north sea, particularly around the northeastern parts of england. there could be wintry. some showers in the southeast as well. some patches of fog could linger into the afternoon, especially in northern ireland, parts of cumbria in north—west england. quite frosty in the north—west this morning. but by the afternoon, temperatures 2— six celsius. but with the wind it will feel chilly. in some parts barely above freezing in the afternoon. plenty of dry and some sunny spells as well. through tonight, fog returns, especially in northern ireland, central scotland, parts of northern england. still some showers

across the northeast of england. elsewhere clear skies and a cold and frosty night, temperatures down to about —1, minus two degrees, but potentially down to —5 in some northern areas of the uk. that is because of the cold air that is in place coming in on the east or northeasterly wind. with the wind as we go to monday morning, there could be wintry showers coming to parts of suffolk, essex, towards kent and the london area. there could be so bitterly of the north downs. there could be a covering of snow first thing on monday morning. there wintry showers will continue in the southwest as we go through the day. elsewhere, could be cleared to move away. —— continue in the southeast. elsewhere sunny spells. averages 3— seven celsius on the thermometer, but if you factor in the wind again it will feel really quite cold, more like freezing. into tuesday this

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numbers and skyrocketing bills. yes — after 30 years in the business, celebrity chef simon rimmer spoke of his sadness at the closure of his vegetarian restaurant in manchester, and he's not alone, as jim wheble reports. this has to be one of the biggest things i've done. thought must have 2015 finalist tony rodd, this moments on the showers to be of rule. ! moments on the showers to be of rule. r, moments on the showers to be of rule. ., g, moments on the showers to be of rule. ., ., .,, , moments on the showers to be of rule. . ., .,, , and rule. i want to live the trophy. and this success _ rule. i want to live the trophy. and this success turn _ rule. i want to live the trophy. and this success turn to _ rule. i want to live the trophy. and this success turn to a _ rule. i want to live the trophy. and this success turn to a different - this success turn to a different ambition. , r this success turn to a different ambition. , g g, this success turn to a different ambition-— this success turn to a different ambition. , g g, g, ambition. very much of how the business started with _ ambition. very much of how the business started with with - ambition. very much of how the business started with with me i business started with with me cooking and becky talking about one. but now it is empty. that cooking and becky talking about one. but now it is empty.— but now it is empty. that is because this week the _ but now it is empty. that is because this week the corporate _ but now it is empty. that is because this week the corporate and - but now it is empty. that is because this week the corporate and ink - this week the corporate and ink eatery is closed. for them, it is very raw. eatery is closed. for them, it is very raw-— eatery is closed. for them, it is ve raw. ., , , ., ~ g very raw. -- copper and ink. we came to the conclusion _ very raw. -- copper and ink. we came to the conclusion the _ very raw. -- copper and ink. we came to the conclusion the resident - to the conclusion the resident undergoes a ago and it is definitely raw. it undergoes a ago and it is definitely raw. r, , undergoes a ago and it is definitely raw. ., , , g, , undergoes a ago and it is definitely raw. .,, , ., ~ raw. it has left the couple walking a tightrope _ raw. it has left the couple walking a tightrope with _ raw. it has left the couple walking a tightrope with that _ raw. it has left the couple walking

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whilst the flight was at 16,000ft on a flight to california. it was a door area that was blown out. more than 100 similar planes have been grounded following the incident. the observer reports that rishi sunak could face a headache over the release date of the covid inquiry report, as it's due before the next general election and expected to criticise the government's handling of the pandemic. meanwhile, the sunday telegraph reports that the prime minister has pledged to cut tax before the next election by curbing benefits and government spending. he is on laura's show later this morning. he he is on laura's show later this morning. , the sun's front page says that kate garraway and her late husband derek boarded a 12—hour flight to the uk from mexico in a bid to save his life after he had a cardiac arrest. a lot about the two big television events of this week and last week with a lot of people talking about the post office, which is brilliant. and they are saying this morning in the observer that more people are

coming forward to put their cases, to look for compensation. there is a suggestion that may be changes to the rules about the post office and we will talk about that later and whether they will be able to oversee appeals by people who think they have been wrongly accused in the future. . . , , future. the criticism is there mucking and _ future. the criticism is there mucking and homework. - future. the criticism is there l mucking and homework. yes, future. the criticism is there - mucking and homework. yes, judge future. the criticism is there _ mucking and homework. yes, judge and mucking and homework. yes, 'udge and 'u for mucking and homework. yes, 'udge and jury for themselves. * mucking and homework. yes, 'udge and jury for themselves. a h mucking and homework. yes, 'udge and jury for themselves. a lot _ mucking and homework. yes, 'udge and jury for themselves. a lot of _ mucking and homework. yes, judge and jury for themselves. a lot of the - jury for themselves. a lot of the papers were also talking about the traitors, would you haven't seen. it is so good. if you haven't seen it, the first three episodes are available on bbc iplayer. {lit the first three episodes are available on bbc iplayer. of series two. you available on bbc iplayer. of series two- you don't— available on bbc iplayer. of series two. you don't need _ available on bbc iplayer. of series two. you don't need to _ available on bbc iplayer. of series two. you don't need to see - available on bbc iplayer. of series two. you don't need to see series| two. you don't need to see series one. two. you don't need to see series one- there _ two. you don't need to see series one. there are _ two. you don't need to see series one. there are all _ two. you don't need to see series one. there are all the _ two. you don't need to see series one. there are all the spin-offs, l one. there are all the spin—offs, there is a pod cast, and after hours, you know, traitors television thing going on, and no an online game which has been lodged by the bbc where you can play along. but it is the psychology of watching these humans interact and deceive each other and work out who is deceiving

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there's a determination to keep all of them. my new year's resolution is to keep going as long as i can. i haven't got much incentive, at the minute, because i don't have any site, and i can't hold very much, but i will get there. i will keep this up. i will try. people feel a bit sad around christmas time so to cheer them up a bit, give them something to look forward to, to get them excited about looking forward to it. what's your new year's resolution, albert? to teach you lot football. you like teaching football, don't you? i do. they came up with all sorts, they had lots of laughs and jokes and talked about everything. i really loved john miller's comment about seeing his first great—grandchild. it is going to be born, hopefully, this month, so he is very excited about— this month, so he is very excited about that — barbara and pat come as a double act. don't wear them. knickers. laughter

these old school friends were reunited again here. you were the prefect and the teacher's pet? yes! pat, i bet you loved her. how did ou pat, i bet you loved her. how did you guess? _ my new year's - resolution is play more bingo with my friends. my new year's resolution is to dance with me friends more. because i like dancing with friends. laughter speaking of dancing... laughter..are we going to have a dance? laughs yeah, i'm old as tall as you... what's your resolution? to do more dancing? my resolution is living. living. singing laughter

brilliant. a resolution for us all. they are amazing. those are the best resolutions- — they are amazing. those are the best resolutions. to _ they are amazing. those are the best resolutions. to play _ they are amazing. those are the best resolutions. to play more _ they are amazing. those are the best resolutions. to play more bingo! - resolutions. to play more bingo! just to get through it. feeling that. a tropical animal centre says it's struggling to pay crippling energy bills after failing to qualify for government support. the living rainforest has seen its fuel costs more than double sincejune 2022 — and the charity is now asking the public for help. 0ur reporter peter cook has more. many of us will have been faced with higher bills to heat our homes, but imagine having to heat your house 24/7 to keep those in your care healthy and safe.— 24/7 to keep those in your care healthy and safe. they can't survive in the cooler— healthy and safe. they can't survive in the cooler environment _ healthy and safe. they can't survive in the cooler environment at - healthy and safe. they can't survive in the cooler environment at all. . in the cooler environment at all. they are very set temperatures, very controlled temperatures. if you just lowered those temperatures, some of the plans, yes, they have more tolerance, but the animals, they

don't. ' i: i: i: i: i: tolerance, but the animals, they don't. 'i: :: :: :: :: , tolerance, but the animals, they don't, ':: i: i: i: i: , ., , ., tolerance, but the animals, they don't, ':: i: i: i: i: , .,y ., tolerance, but the animals, they don't, ':: i: i: i: i: , ., , ., ., don't. 100,000 people a year come to see the centre's _ don't. 100,000 people a year come to see the centre's 850 _ don't. 100,000 people a year come to see the centre's 850 species _ don't. 100,000 people a year come to see the centre's 850 species of- see the centre's 850 species of animals and plants and it says it needs their help. the animals and plants and it says it needs their help.— animals and plants and it says it needs their help. the best thing is b an needs their help. the best thing is by an animal— needs their help. the best thing is by an animal adoption, _ needs their help. the best thing is by an animal adoption, come - needs their help. the best thing is by an animal adoption, come and| by an animal adoption, come and visit us, and that would make a huge, huge difference for us. the site's electricity cause is currently running at £9,000 a month. it was thought the centre was eligible for an energy support scheme, but a few days before christmas, bosses discovered that wasn't the case. igrgte christmas, bosses discovered that wasn't the case.— wasn't the case. we are eligible, but the problem _ wasn't the case. we are eligible, but the problem is _ wasn't the case. we are eligible, but the problem is that - wasn't the case. we are eligible, but the problem is that even - wasn't the case. we are eligible, i but the problem is that even though we have a certificate and it took us months to get our certificate of eligibility, it turns out that it doesn't matter because the government scheme isn't very generous, so even though our prices, our electricity prices have gone up two or three times, apparently that isn't, you know, that still doesn't warrant any kind of a discount. in a warrant any kind of a discount. in a statement the _ warrant any kind of a discount. in a statement the government said there is a price threshold for the scheme,

which an organisation's energy bills would have to be at or above to receive a discount. the living rainforest�*s appeal is asking the learning —— local community to donate if they are able to come up to avoid increasing its prices. peter cook, bbc news. best of luck to them. difficult times for any business with energy bills, which is why we are also talking about hospitality later on. absolutely don't. but let's go to sport. just about 6:30am. chatham is with us. igrgte sport. just about 6:30am. chatham is with us. ~ ., ., ., with us. we were looking out for a big giantkilling _ with us. we were looking out for a big giantkilling story _ with us. we were looking out for a big giantkilling story and - with us. we were looking out for a big giantkilling story and we - with us. we were looking out for a big giantkilling story and we got i big giantkilling story and we got one big — big giantkilling story and we got one big upset, one nonleague side through. _ one big upset, one nonleague side through, maidstone with a fantastic win at— through, maidstone with a fantastic win at stevenage for the first time since _ win at stevenage for the first time since their— win at stevenage for the first time since their reformation in 1982. since their reformation in1982. they— since their reformation in 1982. they are — since their reformation in 1982. they are into the fourth round. building — they are into the fourth round. building upon breakfasts, yes, it is that time, — building upon breakfasts, yes, it is that time, the derby. but no upset in the _ that time, the derby. but no upset in the end — that time, the derby. but no upset in the end. sunderland couldn't pull

it off, _ in the end. sunderland couldn't pull it off, 3-0 _ in the end. sunderland couldn't pull it off, 3—0 winners, branding of the best of— it off, 3—0 winners, branding of the best of the — it off, 3—0 winners, branding of the best of the action isjo it off, 3—0 winners, branding of the best of the action is jo curry. elation and devastation. fans had had to wait a long time for this clash was bitter rivalry that ended in two different sets of emotions. newcastle the dominant or the new —— northeast, thwarted by quick reactions. a perfect wall, a chance on goal, but a foul. newcastle screamed for a penalty. none given. no va are meant no review. but their breakthrough wasn't far away and it came in the form of a nightmare for sunderland. . came in the form of a nightmare for sunderland-— sunderland. , and it is income and own coal sunderland. , and it is income and own goal and _ sunderland. , and it is income and own goal and they _ sunderland. , and it is income and own goal and they have _ sunderland. , and it is income and own goal and they have put - sunderland. , and it is income and own goal and they have put the i sunderland. , and it is income and. own goal and they have put the ball into the net. the own goal and they have put the ball into the net-— into the net. the costly mistake, but it wasn't _ into the net. the costly mistake, but it wasn't to _ into the net. the costly mistake, but it wasn't to be _ into the net. the costly mistake, but it wasn't to be the _ into the net. the costly mistake, but it wasn't to be the home - into the net. the costly mistake, i but it wasn't to be the home side's laughed. dawdling, dispossessed and punished. fight! laughed. dawdling, dispossessed and unished. �* , punished. and it is driver neil newcastle- — punished. and it is driver neil newcastle. to _ punished. and it is driver neil

newcastle. to big _ punished. and it is driver neil newcastle. to big a _ punished. and it is driver neil newcastle. to big a gap - punished. and it is driver neil newcastle. to big a gap to . punished. and it is driver neil i newcastle. to big a gap to come punished. and it is driver neil - newcastle. to big a gap to come back on. it took until _ newcastle. to big a gap to come back on. it took until the _ newcastle. to big a gap to come back on. it took until the second _ newcastle. to big a gap to come back on. it took until the second home - on. it took until the second home half but sunderland finally got a shot on target. but the derby day intensity was starting to show. and then they hammer blown. no review needed for this one.— needed for this one. penalty, newcastle. — needed for this one. penalty, newcastle, and _ needed for this one. penalty, newcastle, and no _ needed for this one. penalty, newcastle, and no doubt - needed for this one. penalty, newcastle, and no doubt at l needed for this one. penalty, | newcastle, and no doubt at all needed for this one. penalty, - newcastle, and no doubt at all about the decision. newcastle, and no doubt at all about the decision-— the decision. ballard at fault aaain. the decision. ballard at fault again- his — the decision. ballard at fault again. his act _ the decision. ballard at fault again. his act deserting - the decision. ballard at fault again. his act deserting a i the decision. ballard at fault l again. his act deserting a spot the decision. ballard at fault - again. his act deserting a spot kick for his second of the game. end again. his act deserting a spot kick for his second of the game.- for his second of the game. end of the fourth round _ for his second of the game. end of the fourth round of _ for his second of the game. end of the fourth round of the _ for his second of the game. end of the fourth round of the fa - for his second of the game. end of the fourth round of the fa cup - for his second of the game. end of| the fourth round of the fa cup they go. the fourth round of the fa cup they no. , _ , the fourth round of the fa cup they go. the derby signed, sealed, delivered- _ go. the derby signed, sealed, delivered. victory _ go. the derby signed, sealed, delivered. victory heading - go. the derby signed, sealed, l delivered. victory heading back. meanwhile, then enables middlesbrough fared less welljust as their tie against aston villa looked to be heading towards a replay they conceded a late goal. time to hit one... the replay they conceded a late goal. time to hit one. . ._ time to hit one... the heavily distracted _ time to hit one... the heavily distracted strike _ time to hit one... the heavily distracted strike enough - time to hit one... the heavily distracted strike enough to i time to hit one... the heavily i distracted strike enough to send time to hit one... the heavily - distracted strike enough to send the team—mates through to the next round. but the biggest upset of the day came at maidstone united. the national league side scored a penalty...

national league side scored a penalty- - -_ national league side scored a enal ., ., ,., , penalty... the emotions are very calm still, _ penalty... the emotions are very calm still, but — penalty... the emotions are very calm still, but again _ penalty. .. the emotions are very calm still, but again for- penalty. .. the emotions are very calm still, but again for our- calm still, but again for our players i can't say the same for them and they deserve to be over the moon. it binds us together forever. this is history for the community, for everyone. it is all about the magic of the fa cup, it is still very much alive.— magic of the fa cup, it is still very much alive. magic of the fa cup, it is still ve much alive. . , ,, ., ., very much alive. fans flock onto the it very much alive. fans flock onto the - it that very much alive. fans flock onto the bit that the — very much alive. fans flock onto the pit that the full-time _ very much alive. fans flock onto the pit that the full-time whistle - very much alive. fans flock onto the pit that the full-time whistle to - pit that the full—time whistle to celebrate with our team. there is always one fa cup banana skin, isn't there? jo currie, bbc news. there'll be another non—league side in the draw for round four, with eastleigh earning a replay against newport county of league two. it was chris maguire's late penalty that got them through. that made it 1—1 — even more impressive as they'd had to play with ten men for most of the match after george langston was sent off in the first half. heartbreak for chesterfield, who led 1—0 before watford came back to win 2—1 thanks to a 95th minute winner here at vicarage road.

there's one more non—league side to play — aldershot at west brom this afternoon. amid reports that england rugby captain 0wen farrell could be moving to a french club, his director of rugby at saracens says he understands if farrell wants a new experience. he's england's record points scorer, but he's currently taking a break from international rugby to prioritise his and his family's mental health. his sarries side were beaten 19—10 yesterday by leicester tigers whilst northampton saints are back at the top of the premiership. drew savage reports. who knows where 0wen farrell may end up, but for now, he is still on english soil, playing for saracens in the premiership and many want things to stay that way. it probably wasn't the speculation about a move to france that moved —— meant this unforced error, but either way, dan kelly accepted the ball with thanks unless the tigers were off and running. the sort of payne haas farrell won't want to see again. saracens got their noses in front after great work from elliott davey

was finished off in style by parton. but the tigers improved their chances of making the play—offs. tries from matt rogerson and harry simmons saw lester closing the top four. meanwhile, both exeterand northampton could have gone top of the table, and for a long time it appeared it was going to be exeter. for tries and 23 minutes put them 26-0 for tries and 23 minutes put them 26—0 up. northampton, though, made the most of two exeter yellow cards of 26-12 the most of two exeter yellow cards of 26—12 at half time, 35—29 after a hat—trick of tries from olives like home. it hat-trick of tries from olives like home. , ., ., ., hat-trick of tries from olives like home-— exeterl home. it is another one! exeter hadn't lost _ home. it is another one! exeter hadn't lost at _ home. it is another one! exeter hadn't lost at home _ home. it is another one! exeter hadn't lost at home all- home. it is another one! exeter hadn't lost at home all season l home. it is another one! exeter. hadn't lost at home all season and probably thought they had done enough when they were in front again 36-35 with enough when they were in front again 36—35 with eight minutes to go. but northampton simply refused to be beaten, and in the final seconds, rory hutchinson sealed an amazing

42-36 rory hutchinson sealed an amazing 42—36 victory which puts them top of the premiership. drew savage, bbc news. england's matt fitzpatrick is within striking distance of the leader going into the final round of the sentry tournament of champions in hawaii. he's four shots off the pace on 4—under par thanks to six birdies on day 3, although he did let a chance slip at the tenth hole. the american chris kirk is at the top of a congested leaderboard. and how about this for a shot from hideki matsuyama?! a moment ofjoy on an otherwise disappointing day for him with the 2021 masters champion well off the pace. we area we are a week out from the start of the australian open tennis, the former champion has beaten aryna sabalenka in the last few minutes in straight sets in the brisbane international. looking forward to that. thank you very much. we will

begin with you later in the program. —— we will check in. now on breakfast, it's time for the travel show. this week, rajan datar visits uzbekistan. a double landlocked country steeped in silk road legacy... it's like something from a '60s spy movie or something. it's incredible. ..where soviet influences... horns sound ..meet ancient traditions... this is amazing. i can't believe this. this is where arches would have stood. ..and vast landscapes... ..hide impressive relics. it's pretty astonishing that i'm able to still walk around here. for the best part of a century, this country has been off limits to many outsiders. but in recent years, that's been changing, and i'm on a journey to see what we've been missing out on. this is uzbekistan!

0nce part of the enormous soviet union, uzbekistan is a country of arid deserts, lush mountains and ancient cities. in its long history, it's been home to many civilisations, remnants of which can still be seen today. and now, its more recent past is as much of a draw. i'm starting myjourney here in tashkent, the biggest city in the whole of central asia. it's dynamic, full of young people —

with almost half under the age of 30 — and it's booming. though wherever you look, you are reminded of its soviet past. so what's this impressive building? incredible. this is our circus. munis nur has been studying the unique blend of soviet and islamic architecture that tashkent is known for. after a massive earthquake in the '60s, the soviets rebuilt the whole city. at that time, as you know, many different architects came from the soviet union, and all the architects tried to build the ideal city here. the circus is one of the many examples of the era's modernist architecture. but back in the day, it was also a symbol of the soviet union's big ambitions. first astronauts were visiting the space,

and these ideas were also reflected in this building, because the shape of our circus is like spaceship. so this circus is almost like a tribute to space research and the futuristic idea that the soviets had? yes, yes. once the soviet union dissolved, uzbekistan became an independent country. but for almost three more decades, it was ruled by an authoritarian leader. the death of islam karimov in 2016 kick—started some huge changes, including a big tourism drive. ilkhom was once an underground theatre, but now it draws in an international audience. so, i think i'm just catching them in mid—rehearsal. i'll take a seat. the theatre's been around for almost 50 years. it's famous for its bold performances and creating debate even during the soviet rule. irina bharat is the programme director here.

the audience is very different even now from the majority of our society, and it was kind of underground plays. we have very strong, our censorship here, because we know how we can offend local people. so even we are trying to say something very... ..avant—garde and progressive, we are trying to find a solution, and the way how to say this because we want us to be heard, not just be provocative. but despite their best efforts, ilkhom's existence is precarious. this building doesn't belong to us, and they tried to kick us out just two years ago. but then i think they have decided they need someone who...

..just a symbol of democracy. and a distinctive symbol too. i get the impression uzbekistan is involved in a tug—of—war between becoming more open and progressive and respecting its past. i'm travelling an hour outside of the city to see that past in its full glory. this is parkent, known locally as quyosh, which means "the sun" in uzbek, and there's good reason for that. and there it is now. in the middle of nowhere, on a mountain — like, nothing else around it — and it's like something from a '60s spy movie or something. it's incredible. the institute of the sun is a soviet legacy. i can't believe i'm actually allowed in here. it was once home to a top—secret project,

testing the capabilities of military equipment to withstand extreme heats. whoa! what an incredible view! dr shavkat nurmatov is one of the people in charge. so tell me, originally, why was this whole institute created? it was a time of race between capitalistic system and soviet system. the furnace was built to rival its french equivalent, the only other of its kind in the world. first, the main idea was about achieving high temperatures in the focal spot by cheap and fast way, and 3,000 degrees c required to test some facilities.

at that time, it was military tests, the focal spot... to see how military equipment can deal with extreme temperature, yes? yes, yes. for example, a simulation of nuclear power explosion, testing of protecting material of space shuttles. it works by turning 62 mirrored panels to bounce the sun onto 10,000 tiny mirrors onto the dish—shaped building. they then focus the sun's rays onto a small furnace known as the concentrator. and you can even see for yourself just how powerful the sun can be when reflected off mirrors. yeah? 0k. so you hold it... oh, look at that! immediately! within two or three seconds, this stick gets to 1,000 degrees celsius. absolutely love it.

the institute has lost some of its former glory. hard to imagine, but in its heyday, there'd have been more than a thousand of the soviet union's top minds working here. today, there's less than 200 people. but they're still making scientific advances with this space race era technology. the furnace's focal point is located on top of a tower, and i'm granted special access to see one of the experiments being worked on today. they don't fire up the furnace every day, so i'm lucky to see this. these scientists are testing to see if the material can be used to create a new heat conductor. be careful. yeah. what's totally incredible is that literallyjust a metre away from me, is this saucepan size

of material bubbling away. it's being tested under 3,000 degrees celsius of heat, and that's a result of all these mirrors reflecting the sun's rays. what an amazing experience. this place really is like a time capsule. things have been leftjust as they were during the soviet rule. but that rule was just a short blip on the timeline of this ancient country, and to journey even deeper into that past, i'm leaving the tashkent region behind. if you ever wanted a symbol for uzbekistan's rapid modernisation, then look no further than its high speed train line — the only one of its kind in central asia. i'm heading west to karakalpakstan, an off the beaten track autonomous region in the middle

of the kyzylkum desert. it's interesting. back in the day, this route along the old silk road from tashkent to bukhara, where we're going, would have been made at the speed of a camel. this rail network is due to be extended next year. but for now, i have to swap my mode of transport to drive six hours through some of the driest and most remote landscape i've ever seen. this has been a long, bumpy ride, but i've been promised it's worth it, and i'm going to see something spectacular very soon. this area is known as the land of fortresses. and they were built to protect traders, going along the silk road,

from marauding nomads. ayaz kala is 2,500 years old. this is where archers would have stood to fire arrows from. and do you know what? i can see why. this is a brilliant vantage point. you can see for absolutely miles. 50 fortresses like this are scattered across the desert. surprisingly, only a few have been excavated and a huge amount of work is under way to discover more about the ancient civilisations who built these impressive castles. it's unbelievable they're still intact considering not only their age, but the harsh climate and the basic materials that they're made of. karakalpakstan is located

to the west of the aral sea — a lake so huge it once straddled six countries. but it's been shrinking for decades, first because of soviet farming projects and later climate change. ok, now we've entered into the heart of karakalpakstan, which is quite a poor region. and you can also tell that maybe the infrastructure needs a bit more work, but it's all part of the charm for now. tourism is reinvigorating this community. some come here to see what's left behind of this once—magnificent sea, and others for a camping experience with a twist — to stay in traditional uzbek yurts. i'm joining azamat turklev for the day to see the craftsmanship that goes into building one.

everything in this workshop is built by hand, the skills developed over generations. how many of these do you make a week? once the parts have been made, putting it up is fairly easy. these are excellent. yeah, yeah, yeah. wow. brilliant — look at that. this is the lattices all stuck together. thank you. wow. i'm going to walk through the door so we can lift the roof. oh, wow. yes, look at this! that's brilliant. he issues command this is a proper skilled task here.

the waterproof cover comes on just in time. so, this is lucky. the rain has just got really heavy. azamat is excited about what the future holds.

it's been a bit of a journey to get here, but seeing this part of the country has really made me appreciate uzbekistan's more traditional culture. and my last stop is taking me even further back in time. i'm on my way to khiva, one of the most ancient cities in central asia. the old town, itchan kala, is so well preserved, it's like a film set. the kalta minaret, the islam khoja mosque, and even the walls themselves are just a few of the landmarks that uzbekistan has been painstakingly restoring.

and today it looks like something special is going on. uzbekistan's first—ever world ethnosports festival, an event designed to preserve the more traditional sports in their authentic form. teams from over 60 countries have travelled here to take part, and locals tell me this is the biggest event that khiva has ever hosted. it's great here. there's always something going on. turn any corner and you'll find some sort of action. kurash wrestling is traditional to asia, but here today, unusually, it's being practised by young women. borjon khumluva is representing uzbekistan.

it's believed that kurash dates back to a time when there was a matriarchal society in which women would test the worthiness of their groom in a match. if the man lost, the woman stayed single.

can you beat most of these boys? 0k! i'd be terrified of fighting against you, let me tell you! show me your best move. come on. yeah. and then i'd go over. yeah. thank god. thank you for not putting me over! thank you. thank you very much. thank you! there are more than 20 traditional sports being played here today, and this festival is about enticing a new generation of players to get involved. the jabborov family have been tightrope walkers for hundreds of years.

do you want to go upstairs? no! no, thank you. but i knew that answer wasn't going to fly. however, i don't think even i was prepared for what was about to happen. i've got to say, i can't help but feel a hard hat would have been more appropriate than these fancy boots. do what you have to do. here we go. he groans with effort gracious as ever! ugh!

what am i doing?! and we're actually walking. oh, my goodness. whoa! hand on this? 0k. turning around. he whispers: here we go. he laughs this is amazing. i can't believe this! any moment now, i'm surely going to fall. but, as we totter across the rug... ..it�*s like a baby walking for the first time. here we go. i'm going to make it! i'm going to make it. don't get too presumptuous! yes! check that out! thank you! he laughs he pants whoa! that was exhilarating. that is one of the most scary things i've ever done! and i've done some stuff, and whoa!

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as the sun sets on khiva, it's a perfect end to my trip. i'll be honest — uzbekistan has not really been on my radar, but, in a way, that's not surprising. this country's been closed to the outside world for nigh—on a century. once at the heart of the silk road, linking the east and west, it's now looking to reconnect and wholeheartedly embrace tourism — keen to show the world its vibrant culture, ancient heritage and architectural wonders. it's forging a new identity while being just as proud of its past.

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welcome to breakfast on sunday morning with ben thompson and rachel burden. our headlines today: investigations into how part of a plane blew out mid—flight as the uk civil aviation authority demands all owners of the boeing aircraft carry out inspections before flying in british airspace. 192 flood warnings remain in england and wales as families start the clear—up after the devastating effects of storm henk. new research suggests that some parents believe the covid pandemic has shown that it is not essential for children to attend school every day. maidstone provide some magic in the fa cup. the non—league side stun stevenage to reach the fourth round for the first time in their history to the delight of their fans at the gallagher stadium. good morning. it's a cold start to the day. we've got some frost out there this morning. also, some dense fog patches. but for many of us, it's going to be dry and there'll be some sunny

spells as well. i'll have the full details very shortly. good morning. it's sunday january 7. our main story: the uk regulator, the civil aviation authority, has written to all owners of boeing 737 max 9 aircraft demanding that inspections are carried out before they can fly in british airspace. more than 100 of the planes have been grounded after a panel of an alaska airlines flight blew out shortly after take—off on friday. leigh milner has this report. this video footage was taken by a passenger on board flight 1282 shortly after take—off. look closely and you can see a hole in the side of the plane — a panel has been blown out. just 20 minutes after take—off, flight 1282 made an emergency landing back at portland international airport in oregon.

luckily, no—one was injured. we are very, very fortunate here that this didn't end up in something more tragic. no—one was seated in 26a and 26b, where that door plug is. these pictures show the full extent of the damage in what was a terrifying experience for those on board. there was a kid in that row who his shirt was sucked off him and out of the plane and his mother was holding onto him to make sure he didn't go with it. last night, the uk civil aviation authority said it had written to all foreign owners of boeing 737 max 9 aircraft, demanding inspections are carried out before they can operate in uk airspace. there are no uk—registered max 9s. and the us federal aviation administration has ordered the temporary grounding of 171 boeing 737 max 9s

as investigators try to work out exactly what happened. this is the latest incident involving boeing's best—selling model that was launched back in 2015. in october 2018, a 737 max operated by indonesian airline lion air crashed shortly after take—off, killing all 189 on board. five months later in march 2018, an ethiopian airline 737 max was involved in a similar crash, killing all 157 passengers. that incident led to all boeing 737 maxs being grounded by the us regulator, the federal aviation administration, for the next 20 months. after this latest incident, alaska airlines grounded their 737 max 9 fleet. boeing has said it will cooperate with any investigation. leigh milner, bbc news.

we will be talking to an aviation safety specialist after eight o'clock about that story. right now here on sunday breakfast, it is time for the rest of the news. thank you very much. 192 flood warnings remain in place across england and wales today as the effects of storm henk continue to be felt. hundreds of residents were evacuated after heavy rainfall caused significant flooding and disruption in parts of the midlands, east anglia and the south. our reporter poppyjeffery has the details. desperate families have been left paddling in boats through floodwaters to save what they can of their possessions. here in torksey, the river trent has reached a record peak. it's funny and it's ironic, but when you actually see it on telly happening and then it really happens to you... when you're not thinking how them people are feeling, now we're feeling the same as what they would've been when they've been flooded. it's devastating. so that's, yeah, it's terrible, absolutely terrible. it's about nine—inch i deep in water inside,

so it's all...that'sj it, it's all broken. flood warnings and alerts are still in place across england and wales with the devastating impact of the water still very visible — from transport links like dunham bridge between nottinghamshire and lincolnshire, where no car can pass to sandbags protecting homes in gloucestershire. attention is now turning to how to help those affected as the government announces a package of financial support. households in eligible areas can apply for up to £500 to help with immediate costs. some houses and businesses will have 100% council tax and business rates relief for at least three months. and there's also money for farmers to help them recover, as well as cash to future—proof and make homes more resilient. although floodwaters may slowly be receding in areas like east yorkshire,

that doesn't mean the danger is over just yet. it is going to take a while, even though we have some dry weather in the forecast — thank goodness, we are pleased about that — it is going to take a while for the peaks in the rivers to move through down through to the sea and take the pressure off communities like those we've seen in recent days. although drier weather may be on the horizon, it's now predicted to get much colder. with a yellow cold health alert in force until friday, temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. and for communities already trying to recover from the flooding devastation, the threat of ice is definitely not going to be welcome news. peppyjeffery, bbc news. our reporter oli constable is in a town in nottinghamshire this morning, which has been badly affected by flooding. morning, oli. we heard in the report the danger is

not yet over. what is the advice for people where you are? the not yet over. what is the advice for people where you are?— not yet over. what is the advice for people where you are? the advice for a lot of people _ people where you are? the advice for a lot of people here _ people where you are? the advice for a lot of people here is _ people where you are? the advice for a lot of people here is to _ people where you are? the advice for a lot of people here is to just - people where you are? the advice for a lot of people here is to just stay - a lot of people here is to just stay safe as best they can, do not drive through those floodwaters because a lot of the areas where we are here have been cut off by the river trent. over here is the aptly named boat lane and we cannot walk any further than this. the river trent just behind me, aerial pictures here have shownjust how just behind me, aerial pictures here have shown just how widespread the flooding has been. a lot of fields now becoming lakes because the river has reached record levels not seen since 2000. south yorkshire fire and rescue have been here working with the nottingham —— nottinghamshire counterpart providing the support people, taking in supplies on boats, on thursday gives me a saw 18 people had to be rescued from their homes because of that rising floodwater. this led to nottinghamshire ——

nottinghamshire declaring a major incident with more than 100 homes affected. we have seen that peak rise close to those levels last seen 24 years ago. a lot of people are telling us the damage that has been caused with much greater than that backin caused with much greater than that back in the year 2000. this caravan park to my right hand side has seen a lot of flooding. the water level is touching the bottom of the caravans in some bases have been affected. there are 192 flood warnings in place, much of that for the midlands, east anglia and south of england. the environment agency said the river levels are set to be high well into tomorrow. residents here left counting the cost. for now, here left counting the cost. for now. thank _ here left counting the cost. for now, thank you so much. that was the very latest on those floodwaters, the danger as we said still not yet passed. elsewhere... the justice secretary alex chalk is exploring how to offer more help to sub—postmasters who were wrongfully convicted

during the scandal involving faulty horizon computer software. let's get more now from our political correspondent georgia roberts. georgia, what's the justice secretary considering? it is understood that alex chalk is looking at ways to simplify the appeals process for sub— postmasters who are looking to appeal their convictions. it is believed that alex jock may look at how the government, how the post office, rather, can be stripped of its role in appeals and instead handed over to the crown prosecution service, there is still hundreds of postmasters it is believed to have their convictions overturned based on the faulty horizon it system it is believed that in some cases the post office who have accessed prosecutor when he brought those cases oppose their attempts to clear their name. the cps is independent of government service, it is not clear how the secretary will go about this. details will likely

emerge in the coming days. he said the appeals process needs to be as efficient and effective as possible but it is clear pressure is mounting on the government when it comes to this issue and also in the area of speedier compensation claims, the prime minister if sunak was asked about this this week and said the government was keen to work through claims as quickly as possible. we will see if he has anymore more to say when the bbc speaks to him in about an hour.— about an hour. yes, we will watch closel . about an hour. yes, we will watch closely. georgia, _ about an hour. yes, we will watch closely. georgia, thank— about an hour. yes, we will watch closely. georgia, thank you. - closely. georgia, thank you. daughter robert is there in the newsroom. —— georgia roberts there. claims that pensions minister paul maynard broke parliamentary rules by using taxpayer money to fund conservative party work and campaigning are to be assessed by a watchdog. the independent parliamentary standards authority, which oversees mps' expenses, said it would refer the claims to its compliance officer. mr maynard says he believed he had the proper agreements in place. the israeli army says it's "completed the dismantling" of the command structure of hamas — designated a terrorist organisation in the uk — in the northern gaza strip.

our correspondent shaimaa khalil is injerusalem. shaimaa, what's the latest? good morning. the idf has given their latest brief on the situation in gaza three months after the october the seventh attacks and the war has started against hamas and a spokesman said they disrupted the operations and much of northern gaza, including jabalia, rendering them incapable of organise operation. they said the fighters there are operating sporadically without their commanders. he also added that the israeli operations are now concentrated on central and on the southern gaza. we have seen that in the relentless bombardment of gaza's three main refugee camps, with people going into the area itself nearby, but also experiencing bombardment. the al—aqsa mosque hospital nearby has been completely

overwhelmed with very limited supplies, no fuel and a stream of casualties coming in the last few days. in southern gaza, people have been fleeing the fighting in high newness into the southern by city of rafah bordering egypt. we have development in the occupied west bank and the idf says it killed six palestinians injenin, confirmed by the palestinian authority, health ministry and we have heard from israeli media that helicopter gunships provided cover, fire to facilitate the extraction of four aboard border police officers were wounded in a roadside bomb. i concerning development seeing that antony blinken on his visit here to the middle east said that he wanted to focus on the fact that he didn't want the conflict in gaza to overspill in the west bank and across the region.— overspill in the west bank and across the region. thank you for the u date. across the region. thank you for the update- that — across the region. thank you for the update- that is _ across the region. thank you for the update. that is a _ across the region. thank you for the update. that is a reporter _ across the region. thank you for the update. that is a reporter live - update. that is a reporter live in jerusalem. some parents believe the covid pandemic has shown that it's not essential for children to attend school every day

according to a new report. the centre for socialjustice says more support is needed to tackle school absences. our education editor branwen jeffreys has the story. bell rings it's part of the legacy of covid, a broken contract with school for some families. last year almost twice as many children missed 10% of lessons. mental health issues, the cost—of—living crisis aren't helping. this report suggests parents' attitudes have shifted. almost a third agreed the pandemic showed going every day was not essential. to repair the missing link between school and families, it suggests, mental health support for every school, expanding the use of mentors forfamilies, creating a right to sport for secondary pupils, to have five hours of extra activities every week.

also, looking at how fines are working and investing in youth clubs. some of the solutions can be quite straightforward. it's not necessarily wholesale reform. so i think government needs to think about kind of the wider offer and schools need to be thinking about building a really constructive relationship, because parents and schools both have the children's interest front of mind. the government has tried mentoring in a few areas and may extend it. labour will set out its plans this week. school absence isn't simple. many reasons lie behind it. but everyone agrees parents play a key role. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. take a look at this. a rare white—tailed eagle, which hasn't been seen in wales since the 16th century, has been spotted in the north of the country. yes. pharma rhodrijones is very

good eyes, because he filmed the bird flying over his property, but how it got there is a mystery. the eagles, which can reach nearly a metre tall, were extinct in the uk by 1918. take a look. 0h. take a look. oh. i take a look. 0h. iwould like, take a look. oh. i would like, you can't see the _ take a look. oh. i would like, you can't see the eagle _ take a look. oh. i would like, you can't see the eagle in _ take a look. oh. i would like, you can't see the eagle in some - take a look. oh. i would like, you can't see the eagle in some of- take a look. oh. i would like, you i can't see the eagle in some of those pictures. it looks slightly scruffy, doesn't it? igrgte pictures. it looks slightly scruffy, doesn't it? ~ pictures. it looks slightly scruffy, doesn't it?— doesn't it? we will hear from the farmer later. _ doesn't it? we will hear from the farmer later. he _ doesn't it? we will hear from the farmer later. he was _ doesn't it? we will hear from the farmer later. he was very - doesn't it? we will hear from the | farmer later. he was very excited doesn't it? we will hear from the i farmer later. he was very excited by it. ., , , farmer later. he was very excited by it. . , , . _ , it. he was very excited by it. it is an impressive — it. he was very excited by it. it is an impressive silhouette, - it. he was very excited by it. it is an impressive silhouette, but. it. he was very excited by it. it is i an impressive silhouette, but when you say white tailed eagle, i am looking for something slightly prettier. looking for something slightly rettier. �* ,., , ., prettier. and something where you sa , prettier. and something where you say. there. — prettier. and something where you say. there. it _ prettier. and something where you say. there. it is — prettier. and something where you say, there, it is back, _ prettier. and something where you say, there, it is back, since - prettier. and something where you say, there, it is back, since 1918. i say, there, it is back, since 1918. great weather conditions if you are in the higher atmosphere, simon? above the fog, it could look pretty. above the fog, it could look pretty. a cold _ above the fog, it could look pretty. a cold start, though, northern england — a cold start, though, northern england and southern scotland have

centre _ england and southern scotland have centre temperatures as low as minus five celsius — centre temperatures as low as minus five celsius. if you're travelling first thing, there could be some i sat there — first thing, there could be some i sat there on some of the untreated roads— sat there on some of the untreated roads and _ sat there on some of the untreated roads and pavements. but it is high—pressure that is building in today— high—pressure that is building in today and — high—pressure that is building in today and that will keep weather settled — today and that will keep weather settled. not only today but as we go through— settled. not only today but as we go through the next week as well. it stops _ through the next week as well. it stops all— through the next week as well. it stops all these atlantic weather systems — stops all these atlantic weather systems from moving in. it will be much _ systems from moving in. it will be much drier~ — systems from moving in. it will be much drier. saying that, it would be completely— much drier. saying that, it would be completely dry. a few showers today in the _ completely dry. a few showers today in the northeast of england, some showers _ in the northeast of england, some showers coming to parts of east anglia. — showers coming to parts of east anglia, the far south—east of england _ anglia, the far south—east of england as well. elsewhere some sunny— england as well. elsewhere some sunny spells. fog patches could linger _ sunny spells. fog patches could linger for — sunny spells. fog patches could linger for a time across northern ireland, — linger for a time across northern ireland, northern england, in central— ireland, northern england, in central scotland, and where fog lingers — central scotland, and where fog lingers it — central scotland, and where fog lingers it will be chilly. elsewhere, temperatures 5— six celsius — elsewhere, temperatures 5— six celsius. we have an easter or north—easterly wind that will make it feel— north—easterly wind that will make it feel colder than the temperature suggest _ it feel colder than the temperature suggest. those weather like temperatures. tonight, fog once again— temperatures. tonight, fog once again in— temperatures. tonight, fog once again in the northern half of the

uk. again in the northern half of the uk one or— again in the northern half of the uk. one or two showers coming in through— uk. one or two showers coming in through the — uk. one or two showers coming in through the far northeast of england and the _ through the far northeast of england and the southeast of england as welt _ and the southeast of england as welt but — and the southeast of england as well. but again, a cold and a frosty night, _ well. but again, a cold and a frosty night, with— well. but again, a cold and a frosty night, with temperatures getting down _ night, with temperatures getting down to— night, with temperatures getting down to about —1, minus two celsius. first thing _ down to about —1, minus two celsius. first thing on — down to about —1, minus two celsius. first thing on monday morning there could _ first thing on monday morning there could be _ first thing on monday morning there could be some snow showers in the southeast _ could be some snow showers in the southeast of england, being drawn in by the _ southeast of england, being drawn in by the north—easterly wind, keeping the cold _ by the north—easterly wind, keeping the cold air~ — by the north—easterly wind, keeping the cold air. watch out for that. there _ the cold air. watch out for that. there could be accumulations of the north— there could be accumulations of the north downs through monday morning. elsewhere _ north downs through monday morning. elsewhere on monday, it should be dry with— elsewhere on monday, it should be dry with sunny spells. that sounds good to me. thank you, simon. 0k. we've spoken a lot here on breakfast about the challenges facing nhs dental care in england with warnings that the service is in its most perilous position in its 75—year history. now, thousands more people could struggle to secure an appointment due to a withdrawal of proposed funding. our reporter michele paduano has more. martin heath got lucky. he has needed a billing for four months but was quoted £120 for an appointment and on universal credit that wasn't

and on universal credit that wasn't an option. luckily this clinic in shard and only treats and adjust patients. shard and only treats and ad'ust atients. �* , ., ., ~' shard and only treats and ad'ust atients. �* , ., ., ~ ., ., patients. i've been looking for four ears to patients. i've been looking for four years to try — patients. i've been looking for four years to try to _ patients. i've been looking for four years to try to get _ patients. i've been looking for four years to try to get in _ patients. i've been looking for four years to try to get in somewhere i years to try to get in somewhere permanently. it is a long time to wait but it gives you hope when you find somewhere, because i can't feel any pain. it is a lot betterfor me, really. any pain. it is a lot better for me, reall . , ., , ., ., really. the dentist was told at the be . innin: really. the dentist was told at the beginning of— really. the dentist was told at the beginning of the _ really. the dentist was told at the beginning of the year _ really. the dentist was told at the beginning of the year that - really. the dentist was told at the beginning of the year that he - really. the dentist was told at the | beginning of the year that he could do 10% extra work because there aren't enough and the budget was underspent. but last month the dental care boards change their minds. �* ., , ., dental care boards change their minds. ., , ., �* dental care boards change their minds. .,, ., �* , minds. i'm not sure how i'm supposed to work for the — minds. i'm not sure how i'm supposed to work for the last _ minds. i'm not sure how i'm supposed to work for the last six _ minds. i'm not sure how i'm supposed to work for the last six weeks - minds. i'm not sure how i'm supposed to work for the last six weeks when i to work for the last six weeks when there is no funding to treat our patients. in the frustrating thing is it is those patients that need the service but most that will get the service but most that will get the service but most that will get the service because they can't afford private dentistry, private fees are high. == afford private dentistry, private fees are high.— fees are high. -- won't. this practice _ fees are high. -- won't. this practice in — fees are high. -- won't. this practice in spike _ fees are high. -- won't. this practice in spike hill - fees are high. -- won't. this practice in spike hill will i fees are high. -- won't. this practice in spike hill will be l fees are high. -- won't. this i practice in spike hill will be spent up practice in spike hill will be spent up injanuary and the dentist will have to work elsewhere in the

organisation. —— sparkhill. some say it is the equivalent of treating 5000 patients or to dentist�* workload for a year. but they said there are some areas where they can�*t recruit dentist, and that muqqy can�*t recruit dentist, and that muggy will be sent back rather than being brought here when there is a desperate need and the staff to do the work. —— dentists�*. the nhs integrated care boards is that funding is discretionary and energy breakeven funding is discretionary and energy brea keven across all funding is discretionary and energy breakeven across all services. they recognise this will be disappointing and some practices practices might need support. michele paduano, bbc news. we�*re joined now by eddie crouch, chair of the british dental association. this is slightly mad, isn�*t it? been promised muggy than having it taken away? however do you see this happening? —— money. i away? however do you see this happening? -- money.- away? however do you see this happening? -- money. i don't think it is 'ust happening? -- money. i don't think it isjust one — happening? -- money. i don't think it isjust one part — happening? -- money. i don't think it isjust one part of _ happening? -- money. i don't think it isjust one part of england. i'm i it isjust one part of england. i�*m hearing about this and lots of parts of england and the issue really is

that sadly the integrated care boards which were told that they should ring—fence the money for dentistry have been pulls on their budget from elsewhere in the nhs. they are having to deal with additional expense because of industrial action in hospitals and dentistry is an easy area for these two ready budget, and those that they are able to carry on to see more patients are being stopped and patients are at a time where we have 12 million people looking for an nhs justice and won�*t have access in the next few months. lise justice and won't have access in the next few months.— next few months. use a funding for dentistry is — next few months. use a funding for dentistry is an _ next few months. use a funding for dentistry is an easy _ next few months. use a funding for dentistry is an easy target - next few months. use a funding for dentistry is an easy target to i next few months. use a funding for dentistry is an easy target to come | dentistry is an easy target to come and read. —— looking for an nhs dentist. why? 70 need these services. dentists are prepared and have capacity to do it, but there is in the funding. what has gone wrong? a significant number of my colleagues with the contract will not meet their targets. ——so many

need these services. they are hard to me when they are treating people with huge amount of disease. there is a consequence where targets are not hit and they have to had money back at the end of the year. igrgihat back at the end of the year. what are the targets, _ back at the end of the year. what are the targets, could _ back at the end of the year. what are the targets, could you i back at the end of the year. what are the targets, could you explain for those that either where? what do they have to reach?— they have to reach? every practice that has an _ they have to reach? every practice that has an nhs _ they have to reach? every practice that has an nhs contract - they have to reach? every practice that has an nhs contract will i they have to reach? every practice that has an nhs contract will have| they have to reach? every practice i that has an nhs contract will have a target of units of dental activity and the house select committee, many people have said that units of dental activity are an inappropriate way to actually fund dentists, and they are also an inappropriate way to actually deliver a health service and colleagues failing to hit those units of dental activity pay that money back at the end of the financial year if they haven�*t hit the target. financial year if they haven't hit the target-— financial year if they haven't hit the tar: et. , ., the target. eddy, the government sa s the the target. eddy, the government says they are _ the target. eddy, the government says they are making _ the target. eddy, the government says they are making progress, i says they are making progress, boosting nhs dental services, they claim 1.7 million more adults and 800,000 more children have received nhs dental care in the last year compared to the previous one, they

say they are finding dentistry to the tune of £203 billion a year. but looking in real terms, that is nothing to what the report was looking to come a few weeks ago, they were looking at a drop of £525 million in funding in real terms since 2014 and that, i guess, is what is really cutting deep. yes. what is really cutting deep. yes, that based _ what is really cutting deep. yes, that based as _ what is really cutting deep. yes, that based as that _ what is really cutting deep. yes, that based as that is _ what is really cutting deep. yes, that based as that is the - what is really cutting deep. yes that based as that is the real problem. the government says they want access for everyone and yet the platitudes that they give any answers that give to members upon, and there is another debate in parliament on tuesday about this, they don�*t match up. if you asked any single mp, you would tell them that one of the things that is coming into their mailbox is the number of people who can�*t access nhs dentistry. this will be a big political issue come the general election and, rarely, governments of all colours need to step up and solve the problems of nhs dentistry,

because, sadly, at the moment, we are seeing in action.— are seeing in action. thank you very much, eddie — are seeing in action. thank you very much, eddie crouch, _ chair of the british dental association.— chair of the british dental association. ., , ., , ., association. now, let me show you theirs. association. now, let me show you theirs- this — association. now, let me show you theirs- this is _ association. now, let me show you theirs. this is the _ association. now, let me show you theirs. this is the royal— association. now, let me show you theirs. this is the royal navy i theirs. this is the royal navy battleship hms barham. in 1941, during world war ii, it was struck by german torpedoes, causing a huge explosion. now, this incredible picture was captured by a cameraman stationed on a ship nearby. our reporter steve humphrey has been to meet 99—year—old len chivers, a navy veteran who was also there that day. my defence station was on the pom—pom. my defence station was on the pom-pom— my defence station was on the --om-om. , m' , ., , pom-pom. len chivers is 99 years old, pom-pom. len chivers is 99 years old. veteran _ pom-pom. len chivers is 99 years old, veteran of _ pom-pom. len chivers is 99 years old, veteran of world _ pom-pom. len chivers is 99 years old, veteran of world war - pom-pom. len chivers is 99 years old, veteran of world war ii i pom-pom. len chivers is 99 years old, veteran of world war ii who i old, veteran of world war i! who suffered severe burns when his ship was sunk and he underwent pioneering plastic surgery in basingstoke. he is also quite possibly one of the last people still living who witnessed one of the great tragedies of the war. this

witnessed one of the great tragedies of the war. , , ., ., .., witnessed one of the great tragedies of the war. , , ., ., .. , of the war. this is a now it can be told story- _ of the war. this is a now it can be told story- a _ of the war. this is a now it can be told story. a torpedo _ of the war. this is a now it can be told story. a torpedo fired i of the war. this is a now it can be told story. a torpedo fired at i of the war. this is a now it can be | told story. a torpedo fired at close range _ told story. a torpedo fired at close range has— told story. a torpedo fired at close range has hippie hms barham.| told story. a torpedo fired at close range has hippie hms barham. i heard a ban , and range has hippie hms barham. i heard a bang. and i— range has hippie hms barham. i heard a bang, and i went _ range has hippie hms barham. i heard a bang, and i went out _ range has hippie hms barham. i heard a bang, and i went out on _ range has hippie hms barham. i heard a bang, and i went out on deck. i a bang, and i went out on deck. there was an enormous pall of smoke and then she exploded. leh there was an enormous pall of smoke and then she exploded.— and then she exploded. len chivers was a boy sailor _ and then she exploded. len chivers was a boy sailor on _ and then she exploded. len chivers was a boy sailor on the hms i was a boy sailor on the hms elizabeth when he saw what happened to hms barham. to this day remains a distressing site. the tragedy was recorded by a newsreel camera crew. len chivers saw it with his own eyes. len chivers saw it with his own e es. ., �* . ~ len chivers saw it with his own e es. .,�* ., ~ ., ., len chivers saw it with his own ees. j . ~ ., 3:11: eyes. you're talking about of 800 men that were _ eyes. you're talking about of 800 men that were lost. _ eyes. you're talking about of 800 men that were lost. len - eyes. you're talking about of 800 men that were lost. len chivers i eyes. you're talking about of 800 i men that were lost. len chivers was onl 17 men that were lost. len chivers was only 17 when — men that were lost. len chivers was only 17 when his _ men that were lost. len chivers was only 17 when his witnessed - men that were lost. len chivers was only 17 when his witnessed hms i only 17 when his witnessed hms barham exploding. hejoined the navy when he was 15. his first ship was hms elizabeth, a battleship with a crew of 1,000 sailors. it hms elizabeth, a battleship with a crew of 1,000 sailors.— hms elizabeth, a battleship with a crew of 1,000 sailors. it was a very prestigious — crew of 1,000 sailors. it was a very prestigious ship- — crew of 1,000 sailors. it was a very prestigious ship. it _ crew of 1,000 sailors. it was a very prestigious ship. it was _ crew of 1,000 sailors. it was a very prestigious ship. it was quite i prestigious ship. it was quite awesome, really, because, you know,

15 h guns, and very effective. hms queen elizabeth _ 15 h guns, and very effective. hms queen elizabeth was _ 15 h guns, and very effective. hms queen elizabeth was docked in alexandria harbour and eat it when she was badly damaged. the italian fragment placed explosive charges under the ship. fist fragment placed explosive charges under the ship.— fragment placed explosive charges under the ship. at about six o'clock i was under the ship. at about six o'clock i was coming _ under the ship. at about six o'clock i was coming forward _ under the ship. at about six o'clock i was coming forward and _ under the ship. at about six o'clock i was coming forward and there i under the ship. at about six o'clock| i was coming forward and there was an enormous explosion. —— italian frogmen placed. i was almost thrown off my sheep. then she settled on the bottom. we lost eight engine room staff. leh the bottom. we lost eight engine room staff-— the bottom. we lost eight engine room staff. . , ., , ., ., room staff. len was transferred to a smaller ship. _ room staff. len was transferred to a smaller ship, hms _ room staff. len was transferred to a smaller ship, hms kipling. - room staff. len was transferred to a smaller ship, hms kipling. the i room staff. len was transferred to a smaller ship, hms kipling. the ship| smaller ship, hms kipling. the ship not hit smaller ship, hms kipling. the ship got hit extremely _ smaller ship, hms kipling. the ship got hit extremely close _ smaller ship, hms kipling. the ship got hit extremely close to _ smaller ship, hms kipling. the ship got hit extremely close to where i smaller ship, hms kipling. the shipj got hit extremely close to where we were. it went into the engine room and boiler. aha, were. it went into the engine room and boiler. �* ., were. it went into the engine room and boiler-— and boiler. a month and a half before his _ and boiler. a month and a half before his 18th _ and boiler. a month and a half before his 18th birthday, i and boiler. a month and a half before his 18th birthday, he i and boiler. a month and a half. before his 18th birthday, he was badly burnt and his spine was fractured when a bomb dropped by a german aircraft exploded and len was patched up in a field hospital in

egypt before starting the journey to south africa. to a egypt before starting the 'ourney to south africa.— south africa. to a port in south africa, a south africa. to a port in south africa. a great _ south africa. to a port in south africa, a great hospital - south africa. to a port in south africa, a great hospital ship i south africa. to a port in south i africa, a great hospital ship brings wounded soldiers and sailors from the middle east. filth wounded soldiers and sailors from the middle east.— the middle east. on the hospital shi and the middle east. on the hospital ship and trains _ the middle east. on the hospital ship and trains he _ the middle east. on the hospital ship and trains he was _ the middle east. on the hospital ship and trains he was taken i the middle east. on the hospital ship and trains he was taken to l ship and trains he was taken to durban. ., ., , , ship and trains he was taken to durban. . ., , , ., durban. that was very pleasant. the hos - ital durban. that was very pleasant. the hospital right _ durban. that was very pleasant. the hospital right on _ durban. that was very pleasant. the hospital right on the _ durban. that was very pleasant. the hospital right on the south - durban. that was very pleasant. the hospital right on the south beach i hospital right on the south beach there. �* there. after three weeks in the sunshine. _ there. after three weeks in the sunshine. he — there. after three weeks in the sunshine, he returned - there. after three weeks in the sunshine, he returned home. i there. after three weeks in the i sunshine, he returned home. his severe burns were treated in basingstoke. his initial servers he —— his initial surgery wasn�*t a success. -- his initial surgery wasn't a success-— -- his initial surgery wasn't a success. , success. they said, look, when the war is over. — success. they said, look, when the war is over. you — success. they said, look, when the war is over, you can _ success. they said, look, when the war is over, you can come - success. they said, look, when the war is over, you can come back, i success. they said, look, when the l war is over, you can come back, and then we will finish off the job. with such serious injuries, len said he was fortunate to survive the sinking of hms kipling in 1942. and you can yourself as one of the lucky ones? , , .,.

you can yourself as one of the lucky ones? , , .. ., , ones? yes, but the fact that she took 20 minutes _ ones? yes, but the fact that she took 20 minutes to _ ones? yes, but the fact that she took 20 minutes to think. i ones? yes, but the fact that she took 20 minutes to think. len i ones? yes, but the fact that she i took 20 minutes to think. len became a navy officer. — took 20 minutes to think. len became a navy officer, eventually _ took 20 minutes to think. len became a navy officer, eventually retiring i a navy officer, eventually retiring after a remarkable 35 years of service in 1974. steve humphry, bbc news. a remarkable story. and such a young man when that happened to him. amazing he can still tell that story. to make incredible stories of that battle. �* , ., ~ story. to make incredible stories of that battle. �* , ., ,, ., story. to make incredible stories of that battle. �*, ., ,, ., ., ., that battle. let's talk to laura kuenssberg- _ sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at 9:00 this morning. you have the prime minister with you today? igrgte you have the prime minister with you toda ? ~ ., ., you have the prime minister with you toda? ., ., today? we do. good morning. happy new year. today? we do. good morning. happy new year- happy _ today? we do. good morning. happy new year. happy new— today? we do. good morning. happy new year. happy new year - today? we do. good morning. happy new year. happy new year to i new year. happy new year to everyone. — new year. happy new year to everyone. we are back in an election year~ _ everyone. we are back in an election year~ 2024 — everyone. we are back in an election year. 2024. we will see the magical moment— year. 2024. we will see the magical moment where everybody around the country _ moment where everybody around the country has _ moment where everybody around the country has a chance to kick out the resident _ country has a chance to kick out the resident of— country has a chance to kick out the resident of number ten, or reward them _ resident of number ten, or reward them with— resident of number ten, or reward them with another few years in office — them with another few years in office. this morning we have rishi sunak— office. this morning we have rishi sunak play— office. this morning we have rishi sunak play with us here in the studio, — sunak play with us here in the studio, taking our questions and

questions — studio, taking our questions and questions from the audience. about exactly what he has in store. and if— about exactly what he has in store. and if and — about exactly what he has in store. and if and how he can manage to claw back public— and if and how he can manage to claw back public support for the conservatives ahead of what will be the fifth _ conservatives ahead of what will be the fifth election since 2010. we will also — the fifth election since 2010. we will also be hearing from bridget phillipson, who was to be the education secretary, if labour is lucky— education secretary, if labour is lucky enough to win the general election — lucky enough to win the general election. she is talking about a poll that— election. she is talking about a poll that suggested one in four parents — poll that suggested one in four parents are happy for the children to skip _ parents are happy for the children to skip school. —— labour. tons to talk _ to skip school. —— labour. tons to talk about — to skip school. —— labour. tons to talk about in— to skip school. —— labour. tons to talk about in what will be a busy and exciting year. we can't wait to .et and exciting year. we can't wait to get going — and exciting year. we can't wait to get going i— and exciting year. we can't wait to get going. i hope to see you here at nine a~m~~ — get going. i hope to see you here at nine a-m- -— nine a.m.. see you later, laura, thank you _ nine a.m.. see you later, laura, thank you so _ nine a.m.. see you later, laura, thank you so much. _ nine a.m.. see you later, laura, thank you so much. and - nine a.m.. see you later, laura, thank you so much. and if- nine a.m.. see you later, laura, thank you so much. and if you i nine a.m.. see you later, laura, i thank you so much. and if you miss it, ou thank you so much. and if you miss it, you can — thank you so much. and if you miss it. you can catch — thank you so much. and if you miss it, you can catch up _ thank you so much. and if you miss it, you can catch up on _ thank you so much. and if you miss it, you can catch up on bbc- thank you so much. and if you miss it, you can catch up on bbc iplayerl it, you can catch up on bbc iplayer that in the day. we�*ll be on bbc two and the bbc news channel until 9:00 this morning, but this is where we say goodbye to viewers on bbc one. goodbye.

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this is breakfast with rachel burden and ben thompson. thank you forjoining us here on bbc two. 23 flood warnings remain in place in nottinghamshire today following days of heavy rainfall and some residents have been told they should consider evacuating their homes. we�*re joined now by councillor neil clarke from nottinghamshire county council. have things eased off a little bit in the last 24 hours?— in the last 24 hours? yes, i am thankful to _ in the last 24 hours? yes, i am thankful to say _ in the last 24 hours? yes, i am thankful to say that _ in the last 24 hours? yes, i am thankful to say that the - in the last 24 hours? yes, i am thankful to say that the river i thankful to say that the river levels have now peaked, in fact, they have beat the record levels but they have beat the record levels but they have beat the record levels but they have now come down just below they have now come down just below the record levels, so that is something to be thankful for. there have been some evacuations, but we haven�*t had to use our rest centre very much because most people want to go to family and friends. rather than go to a rest centre. so thankfully, the waters are starting to receive. we have still got road

closures but the water is gradually now starting to go down. although we can see the pictures _ now starting to go down. although we can see the pictures there _ now starting to go down. although we can see the pictures there from i now starting to go down. although we can see the pictures there from the i can see the pictures there from the last couple of days just to give people an idea of the extent of the flooding in your area. you mentioned that the river levels of eight at a record high. it is worthjust reflecting on that for a moment. this is unprecedented and the impact that has on people's abilityjust to be able to get out and about and leave their lives —— lead their lives. tell us more about that. leave their lives -- lead their lives. tell us more about that. yes, one of the — lives. tell us more about that. yes, one of the big _ lives. tell us more about that. yes, one of the big challenges _ lives. tell us more about that. ye: one of the big challenges we have lives. tell us more about that. 123 one of the big challenges we have is obviously the river trent runs through nottinghamshire and onto lincolnshire, and the road closures meant a lot of the crossing points of the river trent were closed because of flooding. so that is very limiting. the river trent is forming quite a barrier. yes, a lot of road closures have been in place, but i have to say that everybody, district

councils, environment agency, other department agencies, emergency services and also community volunteer flood wardens all worked very well together to help people, and so in times of need and in times of challenge, everybody comes together. of challenge, everybody comes touether. , ., ., ., together. yes. nottingham had those devastatin: together. yes. nottingham had those devastating floods _ together. yes. nottingham had those devastating floods back _ together. yes. nottingham had those devastating floods back in _ together. yes. nottingham had those devastating floods back in the - devastating floods back in the 19405, 1947, devastating floods back in the 1940s, 1947, wasn't it, and flood defences were put up around the city in response to that, and i believe further defences have been put in place. have they been effective? have they managed to protect property from the worst of this weather? ~ , , , ., , weather? well, yes, they have been helinu , weather? well, yes, they have been helping. but — weather? well, yes, they have been helping, but obviously _ weather? well, yes, they have been helping, but obviously when - weather? well, yes, they have been helping, but obviously when you - helping, but obviously when you are talking about record levels, then it can't... the barriers can't be everywhere all the time. it has caused quite a few problems. but the

council has done a lot of work over many years now of improving flood prevention, and that has helped, and we continue to bid for funding, prevention, and that has helped, and we continue to bid forfunding, we have some bids in at the moment into government for some more flood prevention. and just talking about the government, i will mention as well that i am glad that the government has now reopened their emergency flood fund, and so people will be able to apply for up to £500 if their properties have been flooded and are affected. that is individual households, _ flooded and are affected. that is individual households, but - flooded and are affected. that is l individual households, but actually there is also help available for businesses as well, isn't there? there are some relief, small to medium—sized can get access to a recovery grant and potentially farmers as well. they will be the ones really counting the cost of this for a long time.— this for a long time. yes, absolutely, _ this for a long time. yes, absolutely, and - this for a long time. yes, absolutely, and that - this for a long time. yes, absolutely, and that is i this for a long time. yes, i absolutely, and that is one this for a long time. yes, - absolutely, and that is one of the big issues is that the floodwater may subside in a matter of days, but

obviously recovery takes an awfully long time. we can't be everywhere all at the same time clearing the roads of mud and debris so people do need to be aware and take care, there could be debris left on the roads until we can get to clear that up. but more importantly, obviously those people who have actually been flooded, that is really traumatic and that doesn't take days or weeks, that can take months for them to recover. so i really do feel for them, those people whose homes have actually been flooded.— actually been flooded. 100%. thank ou ve actually been flooded. 10096. thank you very much- _ actually been flooded. 10096. thank you very much. our— actually been flooded. 10096. thank you very much. our weatherman . actually been flooded. 10096. thank you very much. our weatherman is | you very much. our weatherman is suggesting dry weather for the next few days at least so there is some relief there. thank you for your time councillor neil clark from nottinghamshire county counsel. let's talk sport. the fa cup sometimes has the power to deliver a real upset, doesn't it? not quite

yet. not quite yet. we didn't get a major big premier league side, for example. bressan didn't cause any problems for chelsea, we are talking about derby in the end job done for newcastle. at maidstone united are our story this morning. six tier of english football and i got a fantastic win. the lowest ranked side in the fa cup, remaining in accommodation now into round four they go. they will be in the hat for tomorrow's drawer and after the national league built me one stevenage by one goal thanks to this penalty and they held on to that one goal lead to reach the fourth round for the first time since 1992. you can understand the scenes there! understandably ecstatic. they didn't pull off the banana skin win. as for their manager, was one premier league side he would love to face more than any other in the next round and is a club where he spent six years of a player.

iam sure 1 am sure everyone i am sure everyone will be guessing me. bring it on. i want to bring my baby 's home, bring my players back. back to the golden palace. they will be fantastic. again, whoever we draw, we will respect that. it will be a deserved time for us, and at the same time we have to enjoy this moment, it is history. there'll be another non—league side in the draw for round 4 with eastleigh earning a replay against newport county of league two. it was chris maguire's late penalty that got them through. that made it 1—1, even more impressive as they had to play with ten men for most of the match after george langston was sent off in the first half. but there was heartbreak for chesterfield who led 1—0 before watford came back to win 2—1 thanks to a 95th—minute winner at vicarage road. there's one more non—league side to play with aldershot at west brom this afternoon. newcastle were virtually untroubled as they beat sunderland

for the first time since 2011 in the tyne wear derby at the stadium of light. the home side gifted their rivals two goals, alexander isak benefitting from a defensive mistake here. he scored twice. the win brings to an end a dismal run for newcastle who'd lost seven of their last eight games. a special win for the travelling fans who'll hope this is a turning point in their season, as will the manager. incredible support. you can see the support as soon as you come out on the pitch and the feeling that gave us was huge and it was a big motivation today to win for the supporters after the reason we have been on. we know about the recent results in the derby so everything was there for us and it is still difficult to win and i am very pleased with the players. sheffield wednesday goalkeeper cameron dawson had an outstanding day, saving two penalties in the space of four minutes. they were only 1—0 up against cardiff at the time, so his stops were absolutely crucial,

and they went on to win 4—0. wednesday have lifted the fa cup three times, but not since 1935. mallik wilks with their fourth goal in stoppage time. sheffield united were also 4—0 winners at league two. gillingham that their first away win of the season in all competitions, a much—needed boost as they look to remain in the premier league where they're currently bottom of the table. there's continued speculation that england captain owen farrell could be ready to move on from saracens. he's being linked with a move to racing 92 in france, having already decided to take a breakfrom international rugby to prioritise his and his family's mental well being. the director of rugby at saracens says he would understand if farrell leaves and wouldn't blame him if he wants to get experience elsewhere, although some fans don't agree. farrell played the full match yesterday for sarries as they lost at leicester — it was his pass

that was intercepted, leading to the tigers' first try as they won 19—10 at welford road to improve their chance of making the play—offs. they are seventh, two points behind sarries in sixth. northampton saints are back at the top of the premiership after a stunning comeback victory against exeter chiefs. they recovered from 26—0 down and scored a last—minute try to win 42—36. we're a week away from the start of the australian open with 19—year—old coco gauff showing this morning why she's one of the favourites. the us open champion has come from a set down to beat elina svitolina in the final of the auckland classic, ensuring she keeps hold of the title she first won last year. and at the brisbane international, the former wimbledon champion, elena rybakina, has handed aryna sabalenka a reality check ahead of her australian open title defence with a crushing win in the final. rybakina too good, winning 6—0, 6—3, to end sabalenka's15—match

winning streak on australian soil. the men's finals under way. we will keep you updated with that. thank ou ve keep you updated with that. thank you very much- — keep you updated with that. thank you very much. thank— keep you updated with that. thank you very much. thank you. - keep you updated with that. thank you very much. thank you. yes. i artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in healthcare settings to alleviate pressure on the service and improve access to life—saving medicines. in cambridge, scientists are working on new technologies to help those with dementia. janine machin reports. everyone around this table cares for someone with dementia. one person is diagnosed every three minutes in the uk. lynn's husband terry was just 55 when he got the news. six years on... ., when he got the news. six years on... :, ., when he got the news. six years on... ., ., ., , on... your whole world is turned u side on... your whole world is turned upside down- — on... your whole world is turned upside down. he _ on. .. your whole world is turned upside down. he might- on... your whole world is turned i upside down. he might remember on... your whole world is turned - upside down. he might remember my name today but tomorrow doesn't have a clue who i am. he doesn't want to be left now but i still like to go to the neighbour's or go to the shop. to the neighbour's or go to the sho . _ ,, :, to the neighbour's or go to the sho. , to the neighbour's or go to the sho . _ ,, :, . ., , , to the neighbour's or go to the sho. , y�* shop. some carers feel they can't leave the house _ shop. some carers feel they can't leave the house at _ shop. some carers feel they can't

leave the house at all. _ shop. some carers feel they can't leave the house at all. others - shop. some carers feel they can't| leave the house at all. others live far away and worry about what they are missing. that was the case for matt when his mom was diagnosed. in the early years she could very much look after herself but we didn't have a good understanding of how her symptoms were progressing over time will stop during one winter, it materialised that she didn't have her eating on for two weeks but she wasn't able to communicate that to us. �* ~ :, wasn't able to communicate that to us. �* a, , wasn't able to communicate that to us, 1 �* :, , :, wasn't able to communicate that to us. .., ., us. but matt is an electronics enuineer us. but matt is an electronics engineer and _ us. but matt is an electronics engineer and now _ us. but matt is an electronics engineer and now he - us. but matt is an electronics engineer and now he and - us. but matt is an electronics engineer and now he and his| us. but matt is an electronics - engineer and now he and his business partnerjames are using ai engineer and now he and his business partnerjames are using al to help. they are developing a home monitoring device which can alert carers to problems like falls, but also if installed early it can learn someone's regular behaviour and report changes as they develop. changes in sleep patterns, changes in mobility around the house. the application of ai allows us to personalise the performance of the individual in their home, and also, adapt so that is the dementia symptoms change, the system can

respond and adapt without. there is nothina to respond and adapt without. there is nothing to wear, _ respond and adapt without. there is nothing to wear, know _ respond and adapt without. there is nothing to wear, know what - respond and adapt without. there is nothing to wear, know what your i nothing to wear, know what your pendant. it isjust nothing to wear, know what your pendant. it is just a single nothing to wear, know what your pendant. it isjust a single plug—in box of sensors with no sensors or microphones and that is important to carers when it comes to trusting the text. ., ., �* ., ., ., text. you don't want to invade the riva of text. you don't want to invade the privacy of the _ text. you don't want to invade the privacy of the person _ text. you don't want to invade the privacy of the person with - text. you don't want to invade the | privacy of the person with dementia or anybody else that comes into the house to do any sort of caring. so it sounds too good to be true. matt and james it sounds too good to be true. matt and james will _ it sounds too good to be true. matt and james will still _ it sounds too good to be true. matt and james will still learn if they had made the final for a major dementia care prize, as small cambridge team hoping to make a big difference. that can also be said for the team both in this cluster of rustic arms just north of cambridge. it may not scream cutting—edge technology, but here in fordham near ely, a start—up company is using ai ely, a start—up company is using al to work on something which could revolutionise our access to drugs and medicines. we revolutionise our access to drugs and medicines-— and medicines. we are trying to build more _ and medicines. we are trying to build more intelligent _ and medicines. we are trying to build more intelligent machinesj and medicines. we are trying to - build more intelligent machines that help us go from discovering a new medicine to getting it in patients much quicker, faster, better and cheaper than ever before. we really

hope you take this decade—long journey and get that down eventually to just a few years. the? journey and get that down eventually to just a few years.— to just a few years. they are doing that by using _ to just a few years. they are doing that by using al — to just a few years. they are doing that by using al to _ to just a few years. they are doing that by using al to analyse - to just a few years. they are doing that by using al to analyse the - to just a few years. they are doing l that by using al to analyse the huge amounts of data from past drug trials in a way that humans simply can't. by avoiding the previous mistakes of others, these machines can only predict the fastest and most successful way to develop the drug, they can also bachelorette. this machine is about the size of two rubik 's cube is for the liquid goesin two rubik 's cube is for the liquid goes in one end, process through a series of tubes and chambers and medicines come out the other pretty much ready to go. now, this deals with acid medicines which might not be much to you but most covid vaccines were exactly that, and of course then deed, cost, scale of production are all absolutely vital. this is capable of producing hundreds of thousands of doses in just a few hours. made on a 3d printer, these machines also open the doors for more personalised care. they are so small you could have hundreds each producing a unique medicine rather than the

traditional large vats of the same drug. traditional large vats of the same druu. : , ., , traditional large vats of the same druu.�* , ., , ., traditional large vats of the same druu. , ., , ., , drug. ambition is to take this incredible _ drug. ambition is to take this incredible queue _ drug. ambition is to take this incredible queue is _ drug. ambition is to take this incredible queue is for - drug. ambition is to take this| incredible queue is for certain types of cancer that are today out of the price point or the reach of patients and the nhs and dramatically reduce both the time and the cost of making those medicines, and if we can do that, they become front—line treatments and are available to patients and their own lifetime. in and are available to patients and their own lifetime.— and are available to patients and their own lifetime. in october, the government _ their own lifetime. in october, the government announced _ their own lifetime. in october, the government announced £100 - their own lifetime. in october, the l government announced £100 million their own lifetime. in october, the - government announced £100 million to accelerate the use of ai in life sciences. biologic and super sense hope to harness the opportunities of that growth. incredible stuff. how technology can be put to good use. they are being used in the right way. i have been talking to simon about the fact that the evenings are getting lighter which are such good news but the picture behind you doesn't tell that story. it doesn't, doesn't? we _ doesn't tell that story. it doesn't, doesn't? we have _ doesn't tell that story. it doesn't, doesn't? we have the _ doesn't tell that story. it doesn't, doesn't? we have the other - doesn't tell that story. it doesn't, doesn't? we have the other face l doesn't tell that story. it doesn't, l

doesn't? we have the other face of winter— doesn't? we have the other face of winter weather, we have had the storrny— winter weather, we have had the stormy weather, the rain, the strong winds, _ stormy weather, the rain, the strong winds, the _ stormy weather, the rain, the strong winds, the storms, now we switch to the kind _ winds, the storms, now we switch to the kind of. — winds, the storms, now we switch to the kind of, welcome to this. if you .et the kind of, welcome to this. if you get up _ the kind of, welcome to this. if you get up early— the kind of, welcome to this. if you get up early through this week, this is what _ get up early through this week, this is what you — get up early through this week, this is what you might be faced with. frosty— is what you might be faced with. frosty nights, fog in the morning as welt _ frosty nights, fog in the morning as welt quite — frosty nights, fog in the morning as well. quite a few weather hazards through— well. quite a few weather hazards through this week. but of a different kind to the wet and the windy— different kind to the wet and the windy weather. good morning, yes. it is cold _ windy weather. good morning, yes. it is cold out _ windy weather. good morning, yes. it is cold out there. this is in anglesey, _ is cold out there. this is in anglesey, minus one celsius here. but widely— anglesey, minus one celsius here. but widely in northern western areas. — but widely in northern western areas, temperature is below freezing _ areas, temperature is below freezing. —5 in parts of cumbria and southern _ freezing. —5 in parts of cumbria and southern scotland at the moment. to the east. _ southern scotland at the moment. to the east, temperaturesjust above freezing _ the east, temperaturesjust above freezing with a bit more cloud out there _ freezing with a bit more cloud out there and — freezing with a bit more cloud out there and some fog patches as well. why the _ there and some fog patches as well. why the change, then, to the different— why the change, then, to the different face of winter? it is high—pressure that is building, and that stops— high—pressure that is building, and that stops the rain bearing weather systems _ that stops the rain bearing weather systems coming in from the atlantic, but beneath high pressure we see the quieter— but beneath high pressure we see the quieter conditions, the drier conditions, but also some colder weather— conditions, but also some colder weather as— conditions, but also some colder weather as well. not completely dry.

want or— weather as well. not completely dry. want or two showers from the north sea onto— want or two showers from the north sea onto the zero east of england, down _ sea onto the zero east of england, down into— sea onto the zero east of england, down into suffolk and kent as well. some _ down into suffolk and kent as well. some showers in the far north of scotland — some showers in the far north of scotland as well. mostly dry some fo- scotland as well. mostly dry some fog patches could anger in northern ireland, _ fog patches could anger in northern ireland, northern england and scotland. but it will be a chilli or north—easterly wind and it will take the edge _ north—easterly wind and it will take the edge of the temperatures. —— sheerly— the edge of the temperatures. —— sheerly easterly or north—easterly wind _ sheerly easterly or north—easterly wind. tonight, fog will again form in parts _ wind. tonight, fog will again form in parts of— wind. tonight, fog will again form in parts of northern england, northern— in parts of northern england, northern ireland, and central scotland. wanted to fog patches further _ scotland. wanted to fog patches further south. but mostly the north at rest _ further south. but mostly the north at rest. with some clear skies it is getting _ at rest. with some clear skies it is getting cold and frosty. averages _1’ getting cold and frosty. averages -1, minus — getting cold and frosty. averages —1, minus two celsius. perhaps again those _ —1, minus two celsius. perhaps again those -5_ —1, minus two celsius. perhaps again those -5 in _ —1, minus two celsius. perhaps again those —5 in some northern areas. if you are _ those —5 in some northern areas. if you are up — those —5 in some northern areas. if you are up early on monday morning, but that— you are up early on monday morning, but that in— you are up early on monday morning, but that in mind, you might need to defrost— but that in mind, you might need to defrost the — but that in mind, you might need to defrost the cloud. high—pressure still there — defrost the cloud. high—pressure still there on monday. to the south, strong _ still there on monday. to the south, strong winds. on monday morning, wintry— strong winds. on monday morning, wintry showers were coming across

the southeastern quarter of the uk. we could _ the southeastern quarter of the uk. we could see some snow falling and settling _ we could see some snow falling and settling over the downs. that is wanting — settling over the downs. that is wanting to be aware of during monday _ wanting to be aware of during monday. those snow showers continue to move _ monday. those snow showers continue to move in _ monday. those snow showers continue to move in at _ monday. those snow showers continue to move in at lower levels, where there _ to move in at lower levels, where there could — to move in at lower levels, where there could be more wintry. elsewhere, dry, fog patches could linger— elsewhere, dry, fog patches could linger into— elsewhere, dry, fog patches could linger into the afternoon. sunny spells. — linger into the afternoon. sunny spells, temperatures once again on the face _ spells, temperatures once again on the face of— spells, temperatures once again on the face of it about to six celsius. but it— the face of it about to six celsius. but it will— the face of it about to six celsius. but it will feel colder and that will be — but it will feel colder and that will be the eastern north—easterly wind _ will be the eastern north-easterly wind. , , , wind. --5- six celsius. in the morning _ wind. --5- six celsius. in the morning to — wind. --5- six celsius. in the morning to get _ wind. --5- six celsius. in the morning to get a _ wind. --5- six celsius. in the morning to get a little - wind. --5- six celsius. in the morning to get a little bit - wind. --5- six celsius. in the i morning to get a little bit lighter as well. , , ., , , morning to get a little bit lighter aswell. , , ., ,, as well. the signs of spring. back with the headlines _ as well. the signs of spring. back with the headlines at _ as well. the signs of spring. back with the headlines at eight - as well. the signs of spring. back with the headlines at eight a.m.. | with the headlines at eight a.m.. now it is time for the technology news with click.

stockholm, capital of sweden, and a city of islands, 14 to be precise, which makes water transport a big thing around these parts. so today i have decided to take the ferry. but this is no ordinary ferry. because this ferry can fly! this is the candela p—12, the prototype of a ferry which should go into service injuly

2024 and its cruising speed of 25 knots and wings called hydrofoils provide huge amounts of lift in the same way that aircraft wings can get a plane off the ground, these wings can raise the whole hull above the surface. and because hardly any of the boat is having to push through the water it doesn't need as powerful a motor. and that means there is something else that is very special about this aircraft. —— about this craft. it's electric. these small propellers are all that are needed to get the ferry up to speed and its on—board batteries give it a range of 50 nautical miles, all of which promises to make waterborne transport a whole lot cleaner and a whole lot greener. normal boats consume an awful lot of fuel and are extremely inefficient compared to land—based transport.

because the boat is trying to push its wake through the water and much resistance? a lot of resistance and you can use batteries on ferries if they are done very slowly, but if you want to go a bit faster in a big longer, the whole thing collapses because you could of course put in more batteries, but at the end, you are putting in so many batteries, the boat will sink. so you have a physical limit here that you can't get around. gustave sa s that that you can't get around. gustave says that one _ that you can't get around. gustave says that one hour _ that you can't get around. gustave says that one hour of _ that you can't get around. gustave says that one hour of charging - that you can't get around. gustave says that one hour of charging will| says that one hour of charging will allow the ferry to run for three hours, meaning it could service commuters during the morning rush on one charge and be ready for the afternoon peak after being recharged at lunchtime. there is another advantage of being almost entirely out of the water, to — it doesn't bounce about on the waves. it is pretty steady. i can't really tell i am out of the water but i can tell i can't feel the waves around

and actually the camera boat is using the same hydrofoil technology so as you can see it is out of the water which means... and look at him — he's having the time of life out there! here is the science bit. when you raise a boat, obviously, entirely out of the water, it becomes unstable, and that is because all the weight is up here, above the wings that it is balancing on in the water. a bit like trying to balance a pencil on your finger. water. a bit like trying to balance a pencil on yourfinger. in order to keep it upright, you need to do a lot of that. and that is what this boat has to do, it has to adjust its position hundreds of times a second to stay perfectly balanced. you couldn't do that manually, so this thing is covered with sensors that monitored the orientation, then the computer do that compensation, and they do that by adjusting the angle of the wings in the water. again, hundreds of times a second, to give it perfectly balanced. why has nobody made an electric hydrofoil

flying ferry before? i nobody made an electric hydrofoil flying ferry before?— flying ferry before? i think the main reason _ flying ferry before? i think the main reason is _ flying ferry before? i think the main reason is that _ flying ferry before? i think the main reason is that it - flying ferry before? i think the main reason is that it is - flying ferry before? i think the l main reason is that it is freaking hard. : , over 70 countries have commitments to net—zero targets. some are enshrined in law, others are goals laid out in policy. large companies have also made net—zero pledges — but how do we know that they are being met? well, there is one company that might have the answer. satellites have been capturing images from space for decades. this is a radar one here — you've also got optical images like these,

any cloud cover around you will not see what is going on beneath and you need daylight for most of these. but satellite vu has a different plan. for them, it is all about thermal imaging. engines full power, and liftoff of transporter eight. go falcon, go transporter. its first satellite was launched injune on the spacex rocket flying out of california. it started sending back high—resolution images to earth — its thermal sensors enabling it to trace hot and cold features down to 3.5 metre accuracy. under that circle, there is a lot more than 4km.— more than 4km. yes. it is the culmination _ more than 4km. yes. it is the culmination of _ more than 4km. yes. it is the culmination of years - more than 4km. yes. it is the culmination of years of - more than 4km. yes. it is the culmination of years of work. | we have satellite vu, the world's thermometer and these are literally the raw images. we think we can make them a lot better. here, the first image we took was of rome

and you can see the hot areas in brighter colours and the blue areas are the cooler areas in the city. this one is taken at night. what you can see is the vatican is very, very hot. that building, this summer, if you remember there were big hit ways, it absorbed a lot of energy, then at night it is radiating it. the heat maps which are still images in short images and videos could have wide application but particularly useful in climate related matters. we think every city would want this. there are new city managers called chief heat officers — seven appointed around the world — and one is in athens, for example. and they are wanting this data so they can go and help people keep the city cooler to keep the stress on people less and save energy. but the bigger picture is to help monitor how companies are meeting their net—zero commitments.

you can look at oil storage, for example, and see how much fossilfuels are being burnt and how much are being pumped. so when people are declaring net zero or reducing their oil consumption, we can come and verify that that is actually occurring. 60 organisations are currently playing around with these early heat map images to see if they can improve their existing climate models. if we are striving to help the planet, striving to get to net zero, you need this transparency information. and we have done it. in the race to reduce emissions, plans to build wind farms are skyrocketing. but while the electricity they generate is clean, the green industry has a waste problem. and now the race is on to try to solve that as adrian murray has been finding out.

these towering machines are getting ever more powerful. nowhere is that more on show than at this test centre in northern denmark. it is the latest and biggest turbines that they have, the prototypes. this is like seeing them testing the future right here. the largest, a staggering 208 metres high, has broken world records for the most power. and experts say they're only getting bigger. this race towards bigger and bigger turbines will continue for a while more. we are looking into the possibility of creating a new test centre in denmark and the design turbine we are designing for is 450 metres from ground to highest tip. by 2030, wind power could supply a fifth of the world's electricity. we need clean energy, but this green industry has a growing headache when it comes to waste. turbines are built to withstand the forces of nature,

they're flexible, light and super strong. but that's also where the problem lies. when they reach the end of life, they're really hard to recycle. while the steel in the towers can be reused, the massive blades are almost indestructible. and, as older models are replaced, many get dumped in landfill. by 2050, there could be 43 million tons of redundant blades globally that need to be dealt with. it is problematic, because we want the renewable energy to be truly sustainable, and if you have a waste material that goes to [and filling, it's not truly sustainable. it's a problem players have been scrambling to figure out. now turbine makers have had a

breakthrough. siemens gamesa manufactures some of the world's biggest blades at its site here. and while this one looks like any other, it can be recycled. it all comes down to a resin called epoxy, which acts like a really strong superglue, binding together the fibreglass. usually, this is incredibly tough to break down — but not here. we change something in the backbone of the chemistry. this has actually gone through our recycling process. we just turn it around. here, you can see all the different glass hairs placed through in the production of the blade and how they are separating from the blade. to do that, it needs to be soaked in a big bath of mild acetic acid. after a few hours at 80 celsius, then you get the result you see here. so it's just like vinegar in a supermarket? exactly — exactly like you would make pickles or descale your coffee pot. i can actually smell that. there is a scent of vinegar

coming from the blade. this won't tackle today's waste, but, when these blades retire, the materials could go into making other things. we could be furniture, suitcases, you can use it for surfboard manufacture, so general consumer goods. but not. . . new turbines? not as it is right now, but i'm never going to say never. that is it for the short cut of this week's click. that's it for the short cut of click for this week, though. the full—length version can be found on iplayer. thanks for watching. and i wonder what this does?

good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and rachel burden. our headlines today... investigations into how part of a plane blew out mid—flight — as the uk civil aviation authority demands all owners of the boeing aircraft carry out inspections before flying in british airspace. 192 flood warnings remain in england and wales as families start the clear up after the devastating effects of storm henk. new research suggests that some parents believe the covid pandemic has shown that it is not essential for children to attend school every day. premier league sides remain unscathed so far in the fa cup with derby delight for newcastle... as they beat sunderland for the time since 2011 to reach the fourth round. good morning. it's a cold start with. there this morning. also some

dense fog patches but for many of us it will be dry and sunny. full details shortly. it's sunday 7th january. our main story... the uk regulator, the civil aviation authority, has written to all owners of boeing 737 max nine aircraft, demanding that inspections are carried out, before they can fly in british airspace. more than 100 of the planes have been grounded, after a panel of an alaska airlines flight blew out shortly after take—off on friday. leigh milner has this report. this video footage was taken by a passenger on board flight 1282 shortly after take—off. look closely and you can see a hole in the side of the plane, a panel has been blown out. just 20 minutes after take—off, flight 1282 made an emergency landing back at portland

international airport in oregon. luckily, no—one was injured. these pictures show the full extent of the damage we are very fortunate here that this did not end up in something more tragic. no one was seated in those seats. that was where the door plug is. these pictures show the full extent of the damage in what was a terrifying experience for those on board. there was a kid in that row, his shirt— there was a kid in that row, his shirt was— there was a kid in that row, his shirt was sent off and out of the plane _ shirt was sent off and out of the plane his — shirt was sent off and out of the plane. his motherwas shirt was sent off and out of the plane. his mother was making sure he didn't— plane. his mother was making sure he didn't go— plane. his mother was making sure he didn't go with it. last night, the uk civil aviation authorities written to all foreign owners of boeing 737 max nine airport demanding that inspections are carried out before they can operate in uk air space. the us federal aviation administration has ordered the temporary grounding of 171

boeing 737 max 9s as investigators try to work out exactly what happened. this is the latest incident involving boeing's best selling model that was launched back in 2015. in october 2018, a 737 max operated by indonesian airline lion air crashed shortly after take—off, killing all 189 on board. in march 2018, an ethiopian airline 737 max was involved in a similar crash, killing all 157 passengers. that led to all boeing 737 maxs being grounded for the next 20 months. after this latest incident, alaska airlines grounded its max fleet. boeing said they would cooperate with any investigation.

very dramatic pictures. we will find out the implications in the next half an hour. we will speak to an aviation safety analyst. 192 flood warnings remain in place across england and wales today as the effects of storm henk continue to be felt. hundreds of residents were evacuated after heavy rainfall caused significant flooding and disruption in parts of the midlands, east anglia and the south. our reporter poppyjeffery has the details. desperate families have been left paddling in boats through flood waters to save what they can of their possessions. here, the river trent has reached a record peak. it's funny to say and it's ironic, but when you see actually see it on telly happening and then it really happens to you. when you're not thinking how them

people are feeling now, we are feeling same as what they would have been when they've been flooded. so yeah, it's terrible. absolutely terrible. it's about nine inch deep in water inside. so it's all... ..broken. flood warnings and alerts are still in place across england and wales, with the devastating impact of the water still very visible. from transport links like dunne and bridge between nottinghamshire and lincolnshire, where no car can pass... ..to sandbags protecting homes in gloucestershire. attention is now turning to how to help those affected, as the government announces a package of financial support. households in eligible areas can apply for up to £500 to help with immediate costs. some houses and businesses will have 100% council tax and business rates relief for at least three months.

and there's also money for farmers to help them recover, as well as cash to futureproof and make homes more resilient. although floodwaters may slowly be receding in areas like east yorkshire, that doesn't mean the danger is over just yet. it's going to take a while, even though we've got some dry weather in the forecast, thank goodness. we're really pleased about that. it's going to take a while for the peaks in the rivers to move down through to the sea and take the pressure off communities like those we've seen in recent days. although drier weather may be on the horizon, it's now predicted to get much colder. with a yellow, cold health alert in force until friday, temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. and for communities already trying to recover from the flooding devastation, the threat of ice is definitely not going to be welcome news. our reporter oli constable is in a town in nottinghamshire this morning, which has been badly affected by flooding. morning, oli — what's

the situation there? they are waking up to the scene of devastation but this is much better thanit devastation but this is much better than it was only a few days ago. this is just south of newark, the river trent in a short distance away. you can see behind me, this is the only road in and out of the village. many of the people living here spent the night worried about what the future holds for them. on thursday, 18 people had to be rescued because of the rising floodwater which led to the county council declaring a major incident with more than 100 homes across the region being flooded. boats had been used to ferry supplies in and out of the cut—off villages. flood warnings are still in place here. drone footage shows the scene across the region, the river trent, as it is

felt by many places. caravan parks a short distance away have been flooded. many people say they saw water and it was impossible. the water and it was impossible. the water came t—levels close to the peak in 2000 but the damage has been more severe than that than 24 years ago. the environment agency says there is 192 flood warnings still in place, saying the water levels around here will remain high for some time to come. aha, around here will remain high for some time to come.— around here will remain high for some time to come. a lot of work here as the _ some time to come. a lot of work here as the clean-up _ some time to come. a lot of work here as the clean-up continues. l here as the clean—up continues. thank you. we will get a full weather forecast with simon in a while. the justice secretary alex chalk, is exploring how to offer more help to sub—postmasters who were wrongfully convicted during the scandal involving faulty horizon computer software.

let's get more now from our political correspondent georgia roberts. georgia — what's thejustice secretary considering? it's understood that alex chalk is looking into the possibility of stripping the post office of its role in appeals and handing that to the crown prosecution service. there are still hundreds of sub—postmasters who have yet to have their convictions overturned based on the faulty it horizon it system. and the prosecutor in those cases in some cases opposed to people's attempts to clear their name. the crown prosecution service is independent of the government so not entirely clear how alex chalk would go about this. we await more detail. but he said before he want the process to be as efficient as possible and its clear pressure is mounting on the government in this

area as parliament prepares to return tomorrow and rishi sunak was asked about compensation claims this week and he said he wants to see them worked through as quickly as possible. we will see if he has more to say when laura kuenssberg interviews him in about hour time. claims that pensions minister paul maynard broke parliamentary rules by using taxpayer money to fund conservative party work and campaigning are to be assessed by a watchdog. the independent parliamentary standards authority, which oversees mps' expenses, said it would refer the claims to its compliance officer. mr maynard says he believed he had the proper agreements in place. some services on the london underground will stop running from tonight — ahead of a walkout by tube staff for most of next week. the strike is part of a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. around three million journeys are made every working day on the tube and the walkout is expected to bring major disruption. the israeli army says it's

"completed the dismantling" of the command structure of hamas — designated a terrorist organisation in the uk — in the northern gaza strip. an army spokesman said that palestinian militants are now operating in the area "without commanders". israel claim to have killed around eight—thousand militants in north gaza. the bbc cannot independently verify this number. an elderly woman in her 90s has been found alive under rubble, five days after a devastating earthquake struck centraljapan. rescue workers discovered her in the wreckage of a two—storey building. at least126 people died in the 7.5 magnitude tremor on new year's day. some parents believe the covid pandemic has shown that it's not essential for children to attend school every day — according to a new report. the centre for socialjustice says more support is needed to tackle school absences. our education editor

branwen jeffreys has the story. bell rings. it's part of the legacy of covid, a broken contract with school for some families. last year, almost twice as many children missed 10% of lessons. mental health issues, the cost of living crisis aren't helping. this report suggests parents attitudes have shifted. almost a third agreed the pandemic showed going every day was not essential. to repair the missing link between school and families, it suggests mental health support for every school, expanding the use of mentors forfamilies, creating a right to sport for secondary pupils, to have five hours of extra activities every week. also looking at how fines are working and investing in youth clubs. some of the solutions can be quite straightforward. it's not necessarily wholesale reform, so i think government needs

to think about kind of the wider offer and schools need to be thinking about building a really constructive relationship because parents and schools both have the children's interest front of mind. the government has tried mentoring in a few areas and may extend it. labour will set out its plans this week. school absence isn't simple. many reasons lie behind it. but everyone agrees parents play a key role. a rare white—tailed eagle, which hasn't been seen in wales since the 16th century, has been spotted in the north of the country. farmer rhodri jones filmed the bird flying over his property — but how it got there remains a mystery. the eagles, which can reach nearly a metre tall, were extinct in the uk by 1918.

it was far enough away and it was quite placid. it didn't seem too upset. beautiful part of wales. and the weather was so gorgeous yesterday. simon will tell us more. but it's getting colder. frosty yesterday across western areas but beautiful blue skies for many of us. a big change to the windy weather we had. a big change in the weather tab we have at the moment. this is the scene this morning in devon. some frost and clear skies ahead. the beautiful sunrise to come here. it's cold quite widely across the uk, temperatures down to —5 in parts of scotland, north—west of england as well. —2 or three degrees in wales

and northern ireland. more cloud further east, keeping temperatures above freezing. but why the big change in the weather? it's all due to this area of high pressure building and acts like a big boulder in a stream and stops the flow of the rain bearing weather systems coming in from the atlantic. but it won't be completely dry with a few showers coming off the north sea. north—east england, some showers here and could turn wintry across the yorkshire moors. and in the south—east of england, but try with some sunny spells. some fog out there this morning which could linger into northern ireland and scotland this afternoon. temperatures to 25 degrees. but it will feel more like this, one or 2 degrees. fog will reform and ten more dense. some showers coming in

off the south—east of england but for many of us, clear skies and turning frosty into monday morning. temperatures could be down to minus five degrees. if you are travelling monday morning, bear in mind to de—ice the car and there is fog around. you can see the isobars are close together in southern areas and with that, some wind and we could see wintry showers coming in across parts of suffolk, essex and kent and sussex. snow could settle over the downs into monday. something to be aware of in the south—east. some wintriness there. elsewhere dry, some mist and fog but should lift. temperatures three to 5 degrees. but if you factor in the wind it should feel more like freezing. on into

tuesday, a similar story. some frost in the morning, fog patches which could be slow to clear, but plenty of dry weather. should be dry once again with temperatures three to 5 degrees. and little change, dry with sunny spells. frost and fog. different hazards with the weather this week compared to the wet and windy weather we had over the past few weeks. the best news you gave us as the winds are getting lighter. yes, the sunrise is getting earlier. only small amounts but... i will cling onto that. the time is 18 minutes past eight. in the first week of 2024, several high profile restaurants across the uk have closed their doors — due to falling visitor numbers and skyrocketing bills. after 30 years in the business, celebrity chef simon rimmer spoke

of his sadness at the closure of his vegetarian restaurant in manchester, and he's not alone, asjim wheble reports. this is going to be one of the biggest things i've ever done. for masterchef 2015 finalist tony rodd, his appearances on the show were moments to be immensely proud of. i massively want to lift the trophy. and it didn't take long for his tv success to turn to a different ambition. very much of how the business started was with me cooking and becky talking about wine. but now it's empty. and that's because this week the doors of copper and ink, the blackheath eatery he ran with wife becky, have shut for good. another victim of a cost of living crisis. and for them, it's still very raw. we've only really came to the conclusion that the restaurant had to close probably a week ago. and yeah, it's definitely raw. yeah. it's left the couple walking a tightrope with debt after a very familiar story. all of our overheads have increased. our energy bills have gone up by about 250%,

about £1,000 a week. food and drink inflation has meant that our cost of sales is increased by around 30% in some places. we've seen a huge decrease in our guests coming through the doors. we were doing sort of 400 odd covers a week and now we've dropped down to 200. figures that came outjust before christmas from barclays bank showed that we were spending 12% less on eating out compared to the same time last year. and even in a place which is pretty affluent like blackheath. from some of the people we spoken to today, it appears they're doing the same thing as well. do you find that you're going out to restaurants less at the moment? yes, absolutely. yes, yes, we are. people rather enjoy a nice bottle of wine or something nice and tasty that you could make at home for a fraction of the price. people are just going out less. it's the hermit economy.

back at the restaurant, tears are welling up as a customer comes in to say goodbye. nobody wants to listen. and you ask yourself why. you know, if government are in power and they're saying that they're the government of small business, the government of growth, why aren't they stepping in and supporting small businesses? a government spokesperson told us that £4.3 billion of support for small businesses has been pledged, including business rates relief, freezing alcohol duty and reducing employer national insurance. but for tony and becky, it wasn't enough to keep their doors from closing. we're joined now by the chief executive of uk hospitality, kate nicholls. good morning. it really does feel like a perfect storm when we hear the restaurant owners saying prices have gone up, energy bills have gone up, customers are spending less and fewer people coming through the

doors. january is always a tough time this year more than most. absolutely and its devastating to hear the human tragedies behind the statistics. livelihoods and streams last as people come into the new year. it's a tough year and put simply, a perfect storm, a toxic cocktail. two years of covid where they were closed, high debts and the cost of living crisis and the revenue coming through is not enough to offset the cost. and too many businesses are running out of road. the cost of doing business is far too high for them to be able to sustain it. too high for them to be able to sustain it— too high for them to be able to sustain it. ., , . , ., ,, , sustain it. some of the prices apply to other sectors, _ sustain it. some of the prices apply to other sectors, raw _ sustain it. some of the prices apply to other sectors, raw material- to other sectors, raw material prices have gone up, energy bills gone up. what is it about hospitality that makes this so damaging and forcing so many to

close? i damaging and forcing so many to close? ~' , ., , close? i think the hospitality sector is that _ close? i think the hospitality sector is that resilience - close? i think the hospitality sector is that resilience that | close? i think the hospitality i sector is that resilience that is lacking because of covid. a good couple of years of trading in the case of the sector isn't enough to offset two and a half years of losses. the bills taken the debts taken out during covid to get them through is now having to be repaid and mortgage interests are eating into the cash reserve. there is the additional challenge that these businesses are facing that no other sector is facing. finally, they are customer facing sector is facing. finally, they are customerfacing businesses. if customers are feeling the pinch, it translates to lower footfall and lower sales and spend per head. the only bit of liability in the middle is the margin the operator has and that means too many independent businesses squeezed into nonexistence. the hospitality sector is uniquely facing these challenges that no other sector is facing.

looking at the numbers, sales were up looking at the numbers, sales were up 6% in december compared to last year. but you told us that's not enough to make the numbers add up. it's not. sales were positive on average, up to 10% in some parts of the country. but they need to be 20 to 25% to withstand the cast. and though sales are just not coming through. that's the challenge. it squaring the circle. the money coming through the front door isn't enough to meet all the costs in the middle. and we still have 40% of the sector operating at or below break even as a result of covid. and for those businesses coming back in january facing big bills having to be paid out, their rent has to be paid, their vat bill, they ran out of road and become unviable. so what's the answer? we know a lot of people will be feeling the pinch

especially now, spending more money than usual before christmas. they will be less willing to go out and spent in restaurants and other hospitality venues. what's the answer to save businesses? i think we need to — answer to save businesses? i think we need to see _ answer to save businesses? i think we need to see some _ answer to save businesses? i think we need to see some additional. we need to see some additional support coming through. there is a message to consumers that if you don't use them you will lose your community assets and amenities are once lost, they are lost for good. we lost ten a day over the past year and most of those are small independent businesses. secondly, if you look at the measures needed, these businesses are facing an intense squeeze but will use once we see interest rates come down and inflation come down as the economy starts to pick up. if the government wants the economy to really drive growth, is hospitality that does it. we saw it during the pandemic. we are able to grow significantly if the economic situation is right. some additional support now, even though the government has provided

support, they are capping the relief. we need the cap lifted in some larger premises and we know the cover pandemic and after the financial crash, cutting vat gave a boost to the economy and allowed the sector to recover and get back to positive growth. hopefully this can be a short—term squeeze if we get conditions right to support businesses through it. conditions right to support businesses throuuh it. :, ~ , :, �* businesses through it. thank you. a stark reminder. _ businesses through it. thank you. a stark reminder. ten _ businesses through it. thank you. a stark reminder. ten businesses - stark reminder. ten businesses closing every day last year. a tropical animal centre says it's struggling to pay "crippling" energy bills — after failing to qualify for government support. the living rainforest has seen its fuel costs more than double sincejune 2022 — and the charity is now asking the public for help. our reporter peter cook has more. many of us will have been faced with higher bills to heat our homes. but imagine having to heat your house 24—7 to keep those in your care healthy and safe. they can't survive in a cooler

environment at all. they have very set temperatures, very controlled temperatures. if you just lowered those temperatures, some of the plants, yeah, they have a lot more tolerance. but the animals, they don't. 100,000 people a year come to see the centres, 850 species of animals and plants. and it says it needs their help. i think the best thing is buy an animal adoption, come and visit us. and that would make a huge, huge difference for us. the site's electricity costs are currently running at over £9,000 a month. it was thought the centre was eligible for a government—funded electricity support scheme. butjust a few days before christmas, bosses discovered that wasn't the case. we are eligible, but the problem is that even though we have a certificate and it took us months to get our certificate of eligibility, it turns out that it doesn't matter because the government scheme isn't very generous. so even though our prices,

our electricity prices, have gone up two or three times, apparently that's not, you know, that still doesn't warrant any kind of a discount. in a statement, the government said there's a price threshold for the scheme which an organisation's energy bills would need to be at or above to receive the discount. the living rainforest winter energy appeal is asking the local community to donate if they're able to, to protect the attraction's future and to avoid increasing its prices. as we settle into january, many of us will be thinking about our new year's resolutions — whether that's taking up a new hobby, spending less time on your phone, or giving up sweet treats. our reporter philip norton has been visit one care home in grimsby — where residents have set some unique resolutions for 2024.

my new year's resolution is to help more people. my new year's resolution is to do more gardening. sometimes you need a little help from friends to keep to your new year's resolutions. at this care home in grimsby, there's a determination to keep all of them. my new year's resolution is to keep going as long as i can. i haven't got much incentive at the minute. i don't have any sight. i can't bowl very much. but i will get there. i will keep this up. i will try. people feel a bit sad around christmas time so to cheer them up a bit, give them something to look forward to, to get them excited about looking forward to it. what's your new year's resolution, albert? to teach you lot football. you like teaching football, don't you? i do. they came up with all sorts, they had lots of laughs and jokes

and talked about everything. i really loved john miller's comment about seeing his first great—grandchild, to be born this month. he's very excited about that. barbara and pat come as a double act. don't wear them. knickers. laughter. these old school friends were reunited again here. you were the prefect and the teacher's pet. yes. i bet you loved her. how did you guess? my new year's resolution is play more bingo with my friends. my new year's resolution is to dance with me friends more. cos i like dancing with friends. really? laughter. speaking of dancing... laughter. ..are we going to have a dance? laughs.

yeah, i'm old as tall as you... what's your resolution? to do more dancing? my resolution is living. living. laughter. brilliant. a resolution for us all. those are the vibes we need this morning. a, those are the vibes we need this morninu. �* ,,., ., those are the vibes we need this morninu. �* , ., ., ., those are the vibes we need this morninu. �* ., ., ., , morning. a lesson for all of us regarding _ morning. a lesson for all of us regarding new— morning. a lesson for all of us regarding new year's - morning. a lesson for all of us i regarding new year's resolutions. just push on through, it's all you can ask, really. sunday with laura kuenssberg follows us on bbc one this morning at 9am. laura, can tell us what she's got in store? the prime minister himself will be here with — the prime minister himself will be here with his life in the studio as 2024 _ here with his life in the studio as 2024 opens. the year when he hopes he can— 2024 opens. the year when he hopes he can defy— 2024 opens. the year when he hopes he can defy gravity and make history

for the _ he can defy gravity and make history for the right reasons winning the conservatives what would be a historic— conservatives what would be a historic fifth term and serve break office _ historic fifth term and serve break office but— historic fifth term and serve break office but if you listen to mps privately— office but if you listen to mps privately it looks like an extremely tall order— privately it looks like an extremely tall order ended with his opponents in the _ tall order ended with his opponents in the labour party making the case that the _ in the labour party making the case that the country must turn away from tory decline — that the country must turn away from tory decline. for labour, we have in the shadow— tory decline. for labour, we have in the shadow education secretary who will tells _ the shadow education secretary who will tells about her plans to crackdown on skipping school. that is 29 minutes— crackdown on skipping school. trust is 29 minutes from now. stay with us, more news and sport coming up.

hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and rachel burden. good morning, here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. as we've been hearing this morning — more than 100 aircrafts have been temporarily grounded, after a passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing on friday. 177 people were on board the alaska airlines flight — when the cabin panel blew out minutes after taking off from the us state of oregon. it landed safely. now, the civil aviation authority has written to all foreign owners of the boeing 737 max nine, asking that inspections are carried out before they can operate in uk airspace.

let's speak now to aviation safety analyst, graham braithwaite. good morning to you. we know there have been issues with boeing 737s before but nothing like this. have you ever come across an implosion like this before? $5 you ever come across an implosion like this before?— like this before? as really unusual event so for _ like this before? as really unusual event so for something _ like this before? as really unusual event so for something to - like this before? as really unusual event so for something to depart. like this before? as really unusuali event so for something to depart the aircraft like this, for a panel to come away, i don't remember seeing anything quite like that. it's come away cleanly, this is what we call a plug that goes every gap that is really available as an exit on other uses of this aircraft. on this particular one it is a blank panel with a window insert to passengers can see out and as far as they're concerned they do not know any other difference. than? concerned they do not know any other difference. : , :, concerned they do not know any other difference. �* , ., ., concerned they do not know any other difference. : , :, :, , concerned they do not know any other difference. �* , . . , , ., difference. any idea at this stage what may have — difference. any idea at this stage what may have caused _ difference. any idea at this stage what may have caused it? - difference. any idea at this stage what may have caused it? i - difference. any idea at this stage what may have caused it? i thinkj what may have caused it? i think what may have caused it? i think what the investigation _ what may have caused it? i think what the investigation team - what may have caused it? i think what the investigation team or i what may have caused it? i think i what the investigation team or want to look at is everything from the

birth of this aircraft are how it was manufactured, fuselage is manufactured by one company, spirit aerospace, which goes to boeing to build the rest that it goes through quality assurances and so on and they will want to go back and look at every part of that, want to have at every part of that, want to have a look at any maintenance done to the aircraft so it's been of the operator forjust over the aircraft so it's been of the operator for just over two the aircraft so it's been of the operator forjust over two months say they want to see if anything has been done during that period of time and then looking at a pattern so if they find an issue, making sure it is not repeated. white back thankfully no one was hurt and from the camera footage everyone took it looks like people relatively calm,. —— thankfully no one was hurt and from the camera footage everyone took it looks like people relatively calm, and they had an emergency landing in portsmouth so it came down quick after that but what are the chances of this? than after that but what are the chances of this? : , ., , after that but what are the chances ofthis?�* , , of this? an explosive decompression or sudden tree _

of this? an explosive decompression or sudden tree pressurisation - of this? an explosive decompression or sudden tree pressurisation is -- i or sudden tree pressurisation is —— sudden depressurisation is what happened here. this particular aircraft was at 16,000 feet so a certain rush of air out of the aircraft which would have been quite noisy when it happened. —— sudden rush of air. the oxygen mask we also briefed about would have dropped down and they would have had to put it on. the crew of the aircraft would have wanted to descend quickly, down to 10,000 feet, a safe altitude for people to breathe at, so the descent would be quite rapid, that would be quite frightening. the role of the cabin crew would be very important and once again people look to them for instruction and reassurance and i think they then started to move around the cabbage whites fix had stabilised just to reassure the passengers which is an important part. —— move around the

cabin when it had stabilised. importance of wearing a seat belt reinforced as well but what are the implications for uk air travellers? as i understand, no british registered plane at this particular plug as you described it for the emergency exit might be. that is correct. emergency exit might be. that is correct- the _ emergency exit might be. that is correct. the 737 _ emergency exit might be. that is correct. the 737 max _ emergency exit might be. that is correct. the 737 max is _ emergency exit might be. that is correct. the 737 max is a - emergency exit might be. that is correct. the 737 max is a ser - emergency exit might be. that is correct. the 737 max is a ser of i correct. the 737 max is a ser of aircraft and it is not operated by any uk airlines right now. —— 737 max is a series of aircraft. turkish airlines is a small number, taking them out of the service is now to make sure there is no issue, take inspection, so we've heard the civil aviation authority are asking for checks before any 737 nine flies in uk airspace, protecting the customer so for any uk customer flying out of the uk do not be concerned and if

you're travelling elsewhere and want to check, it will be listed as a 737—nine or a 737 max nine which is different from the 737 900 which does not have this feature. ryanair have used this _ does not have this feature. ryanair have used this before _ does not have this feature. ryanair have used this before but - does not have this feature. ryanair have used this before but they - does not have this feature. ryanair have used this before but they use| have used this before but they use it as an extra exit rather than blocking it off with a panel so that presumably cuts at the risk that is associated, does it? i presumably cuts at the risk that is associated, does it?— associated, does it? i think it -robabl associated, does it? i think it probably does. _ associated, does it? i think it probably does. the _ associated, does it? i think it probably does. the door- associated, does it? i think it probably does. the door is i associated, does it? i think it probably does. the door is a | probably does. the door is a different structure and goes for a particular maintenance regime so i do think it is different and they, like all responsible operators, will be watching any risk once full information coming out of —— will be watching for any information coming out of boeing but the ryanair aircraft is a different variance of this particular 737 max.-

this particular 737 max. your oinion this particular 737 max. your opinion is — this particular 737 max. your opinion is this _ this particular 737 max. your opinion is this is _ this particular 737 max. your opinion is this is a _ this particular 737 max. your opinion is this is a freak - this particular 737 max. your opinion is this is a freak accident and we are unlikely to see it repeated?— and we are unlikely to see it reeated? ., ., ., , repeated? from a traveller safety perspective _ repeated? from a traveller safety perspective i _ repeated? from a traveller safety perspective i think _ repeated? from a traveller safety perspective i think this _ repeated? from a traveller safety perspective i think this is - repeated? from a traveller safety perspective i think this is an - repeated? from a traveller safety| perspective i think this is an event that we take very seriously and till the investigation shows otherwise people should not be concerned about the aircraft that can change and we look to what comes out of the national transportation safety board which is the investigating agency and the regulator, the federal aviation regulators, but please do not fear if you have a flight booked today but we do take it seriously. useful to hear from you this morning. still love how calm people were. amazingly. still love how calm people were. amazingly-— still love how calm people were. amazinal. :, , , ., amazingly. that is exactly how you want to be- — amazingly. that is exactly how you want to be. not _ amazingly. that is exactly how you want to be. not so _ amazingly. that is exactly how you want to be. not so much _ amazingly. that is exactly how you want to be. not so much calm - amazingly. that is exactly how you i want to be. not so much calm nerve in the fa cup yesterday.

now, we are waiting for the big upset. we are greedy. the fixtures did not lend _ upset. we are greedy. the fixtures did not lend itself _ upset. we are greedy. the fixtures did not lend itself to _ upset. we are greedy. the fixtures did not lend itself to them. - upset. we are greedy. the fixtures did not lend itself to them. yes, i did not lend itself to them. yes, and the same — did not lend itself to them. yes, and the same looks _ did not lend itself to them. yes, and the same looks like - did not lend itself to them. yes, and the same looks like happening today. luton versus bolton, manchester city versus huddersfield, west ham versus bristol city not my big one is liverpool versus arsenal. and one of those sites could be out. but the big story on saturday... the lowest—ranked side in the fa cup third round, are into the fourth round. maidstone united will be in the hat in monday's draw, along with newcastle united, who beat rivals sunderland, and aston villa after a late goal saw them past middlesbrough. jo currie was watching all the action. elation and devastation. all the derby day feels. fans had had to wait

eight long years for this clash, a bitter rivalry that ended in two very different sets of emotions. newcastle, the dominant force in the north east, showed early flair thwarted by quick reactions. a perfect ball, a chance on goal. but was this a foul? newcastle screamed for a penalty. none given. no var meant no review. but their breakthrough wasn't far away, and it came in the form of a nightmare for sunderland's dan ballard. it's in. it's an own goal, and it's ballard who's put the ball into his own net. a costly mistake. but it wasn't to be the home side's last. dawdling. dispossessed and punished. and it is 2—0 newcastle. alexander isak scores. two big errors, two goals, potentially too big a gap to come back from. it took until the second half, but sunderland finally got a shot on target. but the derby day intensity was starting to show. and then the hammer blow,

no review needed for this one. penalty newcastle and no doubt at all about the decision. ballard at fault again izak despatching a spot kick for his second of the game. into the fourth round of the fa cup they go. the derby signed, sealed, delivered victory heading back to the toon. meanwhile, their neighbours middlesbrough fared less well just as their tie against aston villa looked to be heading towards a replay, they conceded a late goal. time to hit one! matty cash's heavily deflected strike enough to send him and his teammates through to the next round. but the biggest upset of the day came at maidstone united. the national league side scored a penalty to knock out league one promotion—chasing stevenage one nil. the emotions are very, very calm still. but again, for our players i can't say the same for them and they deserve to be over the moon. it binds us together forever. this is history for the community. for everyone associated

to maidstone united football club, it's all about the magic of the fa cup, it's still very much alive. fans flocked onto the pitch at the full time whistle to celebrate with their team. well, there's always at least one fa cup banana skin, isn't there? joe curry, bbc news. ——jo currie, bbc news. yes, no other upsets yesterday. there'll be another non—league side in the draw for round four, with eastleigh earning a replay against newport county of league two. it was chris maguire's late penalty that got them through — that made it 1—1. even more impressive as they'd had to play with 10 men for most of the match, after george langston was sent off in the first half. but there was heartbreak for chesterfield, who led 1—0 before watford came back to win 2—1, thanks to a 95th minute winner at vicarage road. there's one more non—league side to play, with aldershot at west brom this afternoon. there's continued speculation that england captain owen farrell could be ready to move on from saracens. he's being linked with a move to racing 92 in france, having already decided to take a breakfrom international rugby

to prioritise his and his family's mental well—being. the director of rugby at saracens says he would understand if farrell leaves and wouldn't blame him if he wants to get experience elsewhere, although some fans don't agree. farrell played the full match yesterday for sarries as they lost at leicester — it was his pass that was intercepted, leading to the tigers' first try as they won 19—10 at welford road to improve their chance of making the play—offs. they're seventh, two points behind sarries in sixth. northampton saints are back at the top of the premiership after a stunning comeback victory against exeter chiefs. they recovered from 26—0 down and scored a last minute try to win 42—36. england's matt fitzpatrick is within striking distance of the leader going into the final round of the sentry tournament of champions in hawaii.he's four shots off the pace, thanks to six birdies — including a long putt at the first hole. fitzpatrick won the us open in 2022, and took two titles last season, so he has the pedigree to make up ground. the american chris kirk is at

the top of a congested leaderboard. we're a week away from the start of the australian open — with 19 year old coco gauff showing this morning why she's one of the favourites. the us open champion has come from a set down to beat elina svitolina in the final of the auckland classic — ensuring she keeps hold of the title she first won last year.and at the brisbane international, the former wimbledon champion, elena rybakina has handed aryna sabalenka a reality check, ahead of her australian open title defence with a crushing win in the final. rybakina too good, winning 6—0, 6—3, to end sabalenka's15—match winning streak on australian soil and avenging her defeat in melbourne a year ago.

it's an art—form that can be traced back thousands of years, but there's concern that stained glass painting could be dying out. a lack of training and fewer employment opportunities could be putting people off — but a college in swansea is hoping a new apprentice scheme will change things. our reporter garry owen has more. the skill of learning to work with stained glass has been attracting students from all over the world to swansea college of art for nearly 90 years. it has an international reputation and is one of the uk's centres of excellence in stained glass. it's hoped the apprenticeship scheme will now help attract new craftspeople and ensure the tradition continues. i think it's a really good idea to have this apprentice scheme and i think it's important that young people learn how to work with the craft and its relationship

to art and the architectural gloss that is the potential for architectural glass. it could be considered an endangered art form, but i have great confidence that it can have such a powerful effect in an architectural space. stained glass apprenticeships aim at saving a critically endangered heritage skill and preserving a long standing historic tradition here in the centre of swansea. swansea college of art, now part of trinity st david, has a rich archive of panels, cartoons and designs stretching back over the decades. these will be available to students as a learning resource, but it's hoped they'll also be an inspiration. i was drawn to the craft from kind of like an art background, so it was the craft itself that attracted me and everything that comes with that kind of architectural context. and spaces like churches and cathedrals i think are really magical.

there's real concern about the future of the craft with the heritage craft association putting, making and restoring traditional, large scale stained glass windows on its red list of endangered craft. so it's really important that we get that training into young people now coming through that can be passed on from the older generation to the next generation to make sure these windows are going to be safe and attracting the next generation of craftspeople is the aim at swansea and the target is to help remove the skill from the endangered list so that stained glass treasures are not only kept but are also created for years to come. that was gary owen reporting.

here's simon with a look at this morning's weather. hope been enjoying some sun. it has been glorious, don't mind that it is called as long to slit his bright and dry. yes, it makes a big difference and we mustn't forget the flood warnings for the dry weather will make that situation much better over the coming days. it is cold out there this morning. we have a frost across many northern and western areas but a lovely start for many of us with some clear skies and look at this in the highlands of scotland. temperatures in the highlands around -1 temperatures in the highlands around —1 or minus two celsius but minus five celsius across parts of northern england, southern scotland and wales, northern ireland —2 or minus three celsius so watch out for that. the reason for the big change in the weather is this. an area of high pressure establish

the united kingdom through next week as well, not moving very fast so it keeps the weather much more settled and not completely dry much, much drier than we had recently but some showers across the north—east of england, they turn wintry of a higher ground and a few showers in the far east corner as well. some mist and fog, some clearing away but if you patches that could linger in temperatures that 2—6 c. through the evening and overnight, fog reforms across central scotland and northern ireland with one or two fog patches elsewhere and a few showers coming in across eastern areas but with clear skies a widespread frost into monday morning with temperatures typically minus 10—2 c. these white lines you are, south of the uk, quite close together are indicative

about a north—easterly wind and monday morning if you're travelling it could prevent a few wintry hazards with some sleet and snow showers moving in on some accumulations of snow have a higher ground, the downs over monday and it will feel particularly cold in the southeast with the wind. elsewhere it should lift again and one or two patches linger on in the face of it temperatures about 2—5 c but factor in that wind where it will feel more like this. —10 minus two celsius so quite a cold feeling day on monday and into tuesday we do the same again with early mist and fog to watch out for and there could be some crowd weaving its way eastwards but only hallways is dry, quiet, and sunshine across most areas with temperatures 3—5 c but again we will have that nagging east or north—easterly wind making it feel

quite cold and how about the rest of the week? little change, dry for most of us, some sunny spells and morning mist and fog and overnight frost and temperatures by day coming up frost and temperatures by day coming up a little bit as we look at highs of 5-8 c up a little bit as we look at highs of 5—8 c which are round about the average, may be a bit below for the time of year but as you can see from these weather symbols looking dry and some cloud with a bit of sunshine as well. thank you. we will take that for the pretty good. all about the sunshine which is all i am looking at. after a huge year in cinema, hollywood stars are preparing for the start of the film award season — which kicks off tonight in los angeles with the golden globes. barbie and oppenheimer lead the nominations — with 17 between them. let's take a look at some of the biggest film and tv moments of 2023. during that hollywood is back. ——

cheering hollywood is back. hi, barbie.- hollywood is back. hi, barbie. you cannot hollywood is back. hi, barbie. hi, ken. you cannot be trusted. 29th ofjuly 1981, 29th ofjuly1981, my wedding. so much great film and telly last year, wasn't there? so let's find

out who might pick up some of those golden globes. joining us now is radio 1's film critic, ali plumb. good morning to you. what are your standouts? what's it out for you? i think it's easy to say it, so i will say it. barbenheimer stood out. they like big stars and you have lots of them in those two films. you had ryan gosling and margot robbie, then you also have our new doctor ncuti gatwa. then you have a movie about a very difficult topic in oppenheimer. so that an barbie are the two big ones. i

in oppenheimer. so that an barbie are the two big ones.— are the two big ones. i wasn't sure i could make _ are the two big ones. i wasn't sure i could make the _ are the two big ones. i wasn't sure i could make the 3.5 _ are the two big ones. i wasn't sure i could make the 3.5 hours - are the two big ones. i wasn't sure | i could make the 3.5 hours because that film is so long but let's not underestimate how important barbenheimer was for the industry. it really was a very big deal, keeping cinemas going and also taylor swift with her eras tour which could win the plot was the big category but let's also mention a little kids film, i say little, little kids film, i say little, little guy but massive box office, super mario bros earned $1.3 billion worldwide and while i do not think it will go to the best animation category winner because that will most likely be spider—man: across the spiderverse, it was a write up your street because it was only 90

minutes long. tell]! your street because it was only 90 minutes long-— minutes long. tell us how it all works and _ minutes long. tell us how it all works and will— minutes long. tell us how it all works and will golden - minutes long. tell us how it allj works and will golden globe sit minutes long. tell us how it all i works and will golden globe sit in the awards season because we get into the new year and it seems like they all come thick and fast. and also the way streaming giants are getting in on this because they put it out to the cinema for a few weeks and that means they qualify as well. yes, you can see that from it was a flower moon which hit streaming services in one week but it has been in cinemas for some time. —— yes, you can see that from killers from flower moon which hit streaming services in one week but it has been in cinemas for some time. but it also awards tv show so we are likely to see succession do well which won twice in this category so far but it looks likely to do well and we also see the crown wrapping things up. i do not think it will win this year but the crown has been a bit of a mainstay for the golden

globes and awards categories over the last few years in acting and many others but in terms of what we are thinking of golden globes, it is sort of the starting of all the other awards, sort of the starting of all the otherawards, not sort of the starting of all the other awards, not meaning quite so much, going through some controversial situations over the last few years, about two years ago it cancelled itself to regroup after difficulties but it's not that important but at the same time a great opportunity to see incredibly famous, very well paid, beautiful people win awards and isn't that what really matters? is it? for you may be batted used to be an appointment to watch and wreckage of appointment to watch and wreckage of a swiss who thing in the house this year is someone who will not be particularly familiar to british audience. —— back when ricky gervais was hosting it.

the new host jo the new hostjo koy not too familiar with most people but he'll be discussing it tomorrow where we will see things like margot robbie sitting next to martin scorsese and they're all having a laugh and it has a bit of a the graham norton about it which people laugh. white are people catching up on some i've not seen the past year out of awards season what is the one film you would reckon people go out and watch now it might scoop the awards. i love this question, thank you. i would recollect meant —— like i would recollect meant —— like i would recommend past lives. it is an immigrant story. it's not in many cinemas still but it is available to purchase a stream. it is called past lives and it's my film of the year of 2023, starring greta lee. iflaga

of 2023, starring greta lee. naga and i went — of 2023, starring greta lee. naga and i went to _ of 2023, starring greta lee. naga and i went to the _ of 2023, starring greta lee. naga and i went to the cinema - of 2023, starring greta lee. naga and i went to the cinema to - of 2023, starring greta lee. tiara. and i went to the cinema to watch of 2023, starring greta lee. iiara. and i went to the cinema to watch it together with a bottle of wine between us. it was brilliant. we will hold you to some of those predictions tomorrow when we get the results. good to have you with us. i'm not interested in looking at beautiful people winning awards i say but on this programme this morning —— make tomorrow morning i'm sure we'll be showing many of them. gushing acceptance speech was, golden globes held aloft in the whole lot. it will be fun. that's all we've got time for this morning. breakfast will be back tomorrow at six. have a lovely weekend, goodbye.

happy 2024. happy election year. and none other than the prime minister is here. the year is here.

a general election means fireworks. probably, although don't bet on it, at the end of the year. my working assumption is we will have a general election in the second half of this year, and in the meantime i've got lots that i want to get on with. keir starmer�*s practising working the crowd. i think the country's ready for a general election, turn its back on this decline and usher in the hope and change that a labour government can bring. plenty to smile about, labour still far ahead in the polls. the conservatives have practical, notjust political problems. a flat economy, nhs strikes and waiting lists, and splits inside the party on immigration. even some of the country underwater. and yet another by—election that labour fancies to win. so we have one big question this morning — what could rishi sunak do if he wants to make history for the right reasons and win the conservatives a fifth term?