loose bolts are found on boeing 737 max 9 aircraft grounded in the us, after a panel fell off an alaska airlines flight. retail bosses warn of a challenging year ahead after disappointing sales over christmas, with shoppers reining in their spending. an icon of world rugby — the wales and british and irish lions legend jpr williams has died at the age of 7a. wales rugby called him "one of our greatest of all time". the benefits of following your dream — howa primary school teacher has become an internationally recognised artist. and another very cold day ahead. some icy stretches around, some fog patches, but after the wintry showers yesterday, most of us will be dry. i will have a full forecast

throughout the programme. it's tuesday, the 9th of january. our main story. two formerjustice secretaries — one conservative, the other labour — are leading calls for the government to introduce legislation to quash the convictions of those caught up in the post office it scandal. the postal affairs minister, kevin hollinrake, said various options were being looked at to speed up appeals and compensate the victims. he said more talks would be held today and he hoped to announced a solution very shortly. here's our political correspondent, peter saull. i'm the sub—postmaster, so i'm locked in and everyone else is locked out. so if you want to see my account... this is a scandal going back decades, and now a tv drama watched by millions has pushed it to the top of the political agenda. i know it's probably me because i'm really rubbish with technology, but...|'ve declared my cash, i've declared my stock, i've done it all three times

and i still can't get it to balance. mr bates vs the post office tells the real—life story of sub—postmasters and mistresses wrongly accused of stealing because of a dodgy computer programme. so on one hand, you had the post office saying that you're the only one, it must be you. and, obviously, people in the community then start to believe what they're being told by the post office. and that's really difficult, actually — is people... there was a trusted brand — the most trusted brand — now, obviously, that brand i think�*s destroyed. the huge miscarriage ofjustice has been discussed many times before in parliament — but on the first evening sitting of 2024, a minister under renewed pressure to speed up justice for the victims. we have devised some options for resolving the outstanding criminal convictions with much more pace. my right honourable friend the lord chancellor will quite rightly need to speak to senior figures in thejudiciary about these options before we put them forward. those plans, he insisted, would be announced very shortly — and he said a new independent panel

would oversee compensation payments. this is the former post office boss, paula vennells, who received a cbe in 2019. she said that she's truly sorry for the suffering caused. but well over a million people have signed a petition calling for her award to be removed. and now the prime minister says he'd strongly support the honours forfeiture committee taking a look at the case. cheering. after years of struggle, it seems there is finally some momentum behind their campaign — but for now, their wait forjustice goes on. peter saull, bbc news. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. good henry zeffmanjoins us now. morning to good henry zeffman joins us now. morning to you, good henry zeffmanjoins us now. morning to you, henr fair good morning to you, henry. it is fair to say this issue has dominated the political agenda over the last couple of dates. what more can we expect to happen? the couple of dates. what more can we meet to happen?— couple of dates. what more can we expect to happen? the power of a tv drama is amazing. _ expect to happen? the power of a tv drama is amazing. i— expect to happen? the power of a tv drama is amazing. i have _ expect to happen? the power of a tv drama is amazing. i have seen - expect to happen? the power of a tv drama is amazing. i have seen this i drama is amazing. i have seen this issue debated in the house of

commons quite a few times before but i have never seen it so widely attended, and with so much political impetus behind it. watching kevin hollinrake, the postal affairs hollinra ke, the postal affairs minister, hollinrake, the postal affairs minister, yesterday, it is clear that the government is prepared to be bold here. and also determined to be bold here. and also determined to be quick. i think perhaps one of the most important things he said was that overturning convictions is the key to unlocking compensation, and i think that gives you a clue as to why such radical options for getting those convictions overturned after all these years are now on the table. it seems the government is looking seriously at the possibility of passing a law which would just overturn all of the convictions, presume that all of the convicted sub—postmasters were actually innocent. other options on the table that are perhaps a little less radical include making it easierfor some mass appeal to go ahead, or making it harderfor the post

some mass appeal to go ahead, or making it harder for the post office to object to appeals. the other thing that we had yesterday was just a hint that the government might want fujitsu, the company behind horizon, to contribute to some compensation, though that might have to wait for the outcome of a public inquiry and anything they find about fujitsu. but it is clear to see after yesterday that, yes, this is at the top of the westminster agenda this week but also it is not going away. this week but also it is not going awa . , . ~' this week but also it is not going awa . y ., ~ , ., this week but also it is not going awa . , ~ “ , ., , away. henry, thank you. henry zeffman in _ away. henry, thank you. henry zeffman in millbank. _ more of the news now including the bit of that plane that ended up in bob's back yard. united airlines says it's found multiple bolts that needed tightening during checks on its boeing 737 max 9 aircraft. the inspections were ordered after part of the fuselage of an alaska airlines plane blew out in mid—air. here's our north america correspondent david willis.

this giant hole opened up after a panel on the side of the plane dislodged only a few minutes after it had taken off with 171 passengers on board. there was just a really loud boom, which was so startling, and the plane just filled with wind and air. and it's just crazy, because that shouldn't happen, right? you know something's wrong and you don't know what. i didn't know where the air was coming from. the oxygen masks dropped. 171 planes of the same type remained grounded by the us regulator as the safety investigation got under way, and a began for the missing panel — which landed in the back garden of a local physics teacher's home. when i went to investigate it, it was very obviously part of a plane. it had the same curvature as a fuselage. it had a plane—type window in it and it was white, which is why it was gleaming. preliminary investigations of planes

belonging to both alaska and united airlines have uncovered loose bolts on the same panels, and the entire fleet of boeing max 9s is expected to remain grounded for several more days, at least. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, is in israel on the latest leg of his extensive middle east tour. he is expected to reiterate calls on israel to do more to reduce civilian deaths in gaza. our middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us now from jerusalem. good morning. what has been the reaction in israel to anthony blinken�*s visit and what he has to say? blinken's visit and what he has to sa ? ~ . ., ., , blinken's visit and what he has to sa? . ., ., blinken's visit and what he has to sa? . ., ._ ., say? we have already had some quite defiant messages _ say? we have already had some quite defiant messages from _ say? we have already had some quite defiant messages from israeli - defiant messages from israeli leaders over the past couple of days, defending their war strategy in gaza. we expect this to be a day of quite tough talks between the us secretary of state and israeli leaders although of course

washington is israel's closest ally. antony blinken is coming here directly from saudi arabia, he has been going around the region meeting arab leaders. one of his big aims is to try to stop the regional spill—over of this war in gaza and yesterday we had reports that israel had killed a senior hezbollah commander in southern lebanon, a leader of this lebanese armed group. that could make things more difficult. washington has of course for weeks been calling for israel to scale back its offensive in gaza. we have heard from the israeli military in the past day or so that it is shifting to allow it intensity of its operations, a new phase. but we are still hearing of very intense air strikes, particularly in the centre and the south of the gaza strip in the past day or so. of course more to be done to get more humanitarian aid into gaza, as well, and after some hard—line ministers in israel were saying that palestinians who have been displaced

by the fighting, as most of those palestinians in gaza should go back to their homes, washington is pushing for that to happen, there is suggestion that should be tied to a new possible hostage deal. thank you ve much new possible hostage deal. thank you very much indeed _ new possible hostage deal. thank you very much indeed for— new possible hostage deal. thank you very much indeed for that _ new possible hostage deal. thank you very much indeed for that update, - very much indeed for that update, yolande emergency repairs to social housing would have to be carried out within 2a hours under proposals being put forward by the government. it's part of a pledge to introduce awaab's law — named after two—year—old awaab ishak, who died after being exposed to mould in his family's social housing flat in rochdale. the shadow education secretary, bridget phillipson, is setting out labour's plans to improve school attendance in england. in a speech later today, she'll promise measures including more mental—health support in secondary schools and breakfast clubs for every primary pupil. we will speak to her a bit later.

the company behind the latest american mission to soft land on the moon has said the planned touch down may not happen. astrobotic said the propulsion system of its robot lander was faulty. it was launched yesterday, but almost immediately had problems pointing its solar panels towards the sun. back down on... there was little christmas cheer for retailers, according to the latest industry figures, with weak growth in sales in december. ben can tell us more. good morning. in the five weeks _ ben can tell us more. good morning. in the five weeks to _ ben can tell us more. good morning. in the five weeks to the _ ben can tell us more. good morning. in the five weeks to the end - ben can tell us more. good morning. in the five weeks to the end of- in the five weeks to the end of december, covering the crucial christmas shopping period, retail sales in the uk increased byjust i.7% sales in the uk increased byjust 1.7% compared with the year before. it is less than had been expected and significantly lower than the 6.9% growth we saw in december 2022. the british retail consortium says that shoppers held back on their festive spending due to a lack of

confidence in the economy. the trade body has warned that shoppers and retailers face a challenging year ahead. there was a slight boost in takings the week before christmas as a shoppers scrambled to buy last minute gifts, particularly online, due to the wet weather. beauty, health and personal care products were popular, as were toys and games. but shoppers seem to shunt clothing, jewellery and spending on gifts. post—christmas sales caused people to spend more on big ticket items like furniture and home ware, but figures from barclays suggest one of the reasons that shoppers held off spending this christmas was to up money. for things like a holiday. goodness knows, with the weather, we all feel like we need one. . , weather, we all feel like we need one. ., , ., ., , ., . one. certainly do. certainly do. we will be bracing _ one. certainly do. certainly do. we will be bracing ourselves _ one. certainly do. certainly do. we will be bracing ourselves for - one. certainly do. certainly do. we will be bracing ourselves for a - one. certainly do. certainly do. we will be bracing ourselves for a cold| will be bracing ourselves for a cold snap in the next few days. here is a reminder ofjust how dangerous that

icy weather can be. a double—decker bus lost control on an icy road and crashed into parked vehicles when it hit freezing rain on a hill on the east coast of scotland. there we go. it hit a garden wall before skidding to a stop. luckily no passengers were onboard and nobody was injured. that is very, very lucky. do take care out there, it is icy in some places. care out there, it is icy in some laces, , ., ., care out there, it is icy in some laces, ,., ., ., ~ , care out there, it is icy in some laces. ., ~ , ., places. good morning. we still have some ice around _ places. good morning. we still have some ice around this _ places. good morning. we still have some ice around this morning. - places. good morning. we still have| some ice around this morning. quite a few wintry showers yesterday so in place is still a bit of lying snow and the ground obviously has been very wet recently, so where those temperatures overnight fall below freezing, any untreated surfaces are slippery. but today, things looking very cold again but mostly dry so we are losing most of the wintry

showers. not all of them. driving our weather at the moment, winds rotating around that area of high pressure, drawing on a few showers where we have that breeze coming in from the east or the north—east. particularly across the channel islands, parts of south—west england, could be a couple of centimetres of snow in dartmoor, for instance. away from the south—west, largely dry, some sunshine out there. a bit more cloud for north—east england and scotland and parts of northern scotland particularly around the moray firth, could see some lingering fog patches all day. top temperatures around three to 6 degrees for most, but when you add on the wind—chill it will feel much colder, especially across parts of england and wales, feeling sub zero with the easterly winds, but some sunshine for many today. into this evening and tonight, more cloud continues to push in across parts of scotland, some fog patches again but probably not as extensive. northern england also fairly cloudy but further south and west, clear skies and again a widespread frost. they could well be some icy stretches around first thing tomorrow morning with no sub

zero temperatures. through the day tomorrow, are largely dry day, we will see more cloud across scotland, northern england, perhaps one or two showers, wintry over the higher ground, little bit milder. temperatures up to about six to 8 degrees for most, still a bit breezy over parts of england and wales on wednesday but it looks like the slightly milder weather continues for thursday and friday, two, still cloudy, mist and fog around but after a slightly milder few days, be prepared, things will get colder again prepared, things will get colder a-ain into prepared, things will get colder again prepared, things will get colder a-ain into the prepared, things will get colder again into the weekend. prepared, things will get colder again into the weekend. thank prepared, things will get colder again prepared, things will get colder aaain into the weekend. . ~ , ., again into the weekend. thank you. back with you _ again into the weekend. thank you. back with you again _ again into the weekend. thank you. back with you again later. - in the next 45 minutes, the longest strike in nhs history will come to an end, as junior doctors conclude their latest round of industrial action. one hospital has told the bbc that the pay dispute has cost them £1 million because of extra staffing costs and lost income from cancelled operations. our health editor hugh pym sent this report from milton keynes. my unofficial title

is teapot technician. another hospital trolley — this one with self—styled teapot technician judy. she can feel the pressure in a&e as she does her round. i've not long been on shift, but walking in and you see people on beds, you know people have been in a long time and you know it's going to be a full—on day. still busy, as always, up here. even with the strike on, the hospital hairdresser lynn has her hands full. right, good morning, everybody. welcome to the last day of the doctors strike. i we joined the gold command group of senior managers. they were juggling patient numbers. during this meeting, they raised the alert level to reflect the significant pressure they were under. icu were pretty much full again with no step down. paeds is fine, maternity�*s in escalation. we are short ofjuniors, so we've got at least two or three ward areas with no junior doctor on it at the moment. nearly 100 patients are being treated in overflow areas. consultants like vicky and shindu are working extra hours

in the emergency department during the strike. they sympathise with theirjunior colleagues, but they're tired. i don't think this is sustainable. we've been doing this for many months now — since last summer — and each industrial action has more impact on the workforce and it's more tiring and therefore more impact on our patients and the other staff — the nursing staff, the therapy staff. we're not robots, we're just humans, and so at some point, the willingness of the workforce to do over and above is going to stop. so i've been working this morning from 8:00, but i've been working three, four days now, in continuous stretch. and how does that feel — all those hours? it feels exhausting — very exhausting for all of us working here. but we have to do the job. and what's more, he's got four days of shifts to come. the trust has to pay out for the extra cover, and there are financial penalties

because they've cancelled operations and missed targets. a combination of having to pay our consultants more to cover services, and also for the activity and numbers of patients that we haven't treated, it costs around about £1 million for this six—day strike, loss of income and increased cost to the service. hello, freddie, how are you? and there are mixed views about thejunior doctors from patients who have been seen today. they should give them the money. you know, honestly, the work they do, you know, it's unbelievable. i think doctors, junior doctors, are underpaid, but it's a little bit the wrong time to be taking such a massive...you know, action. the hospital now has to face the consequences of the strike — tired staff needing days off, and a bigger backlog of care. hugh pym, bbc news, milton keynes.

a really interesting insight into the effect of the strike just that one hospital there. that the effect of the strike 'ust that one hospital there._ the effect of the strike 'ust that one hospital there. that strike ends in the next hour— one hospital there. that strike ends in the next hour and _ one hospital there. that strike ends in the next hour and we _ one hospital there. that strike ends in the next hour and we will- one hospital there. that strike ends in the next hour and we will find - in the next hour and we will find out in the days to come watch the wider impact has been. let's take a look at today's papers. you will not be surprised... many of tuesday's front pages lead with the latest on the post office scandal. the metro says more than a million people have signed a petition demanding the former post office boss paula vennells should be stripped of her cbe. the i says that fujitsu, the it company that developed the software that caused the scandal, has been awarded an extension to a £19 million government contract for running england's flood alerts system. and the daily telegraph reports that scientists have discovered that a bottle of water can contain a quarter of a million pieces of plastic.

but the health implications of this remain relatively unknown. we saw that dramatic video of the bus slipping through the ice. there are some amazing pictures of snow in various parts of southern england. this was the view over the village of lenham in kent. that was a christmas card! this man — wearing shorts — obviously hadn't checked the bbc weather app before he headed out into this winter wonderland. you are brave, sir. and he is fully dressed, isn't he? and there was even light snowfall in central london — here's a member of the household cavalry on duty outside buckingham palace as the flakes swirled around him. really lovely pictures there. we were talking earlier about the boeing planes that have been grounded, something to do with bolts and tightening but part of it blew out. . ..,

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maddie had gone for a walk intending to end her own life, but david spotted her in distress and struck up a conversation. something really simple. they've stayed in touch since, but never seen each other in person until now. our reporter kathryn stanczyszyn went to meet them. maddie is nearly 18, enjoying college and looking forward to the rest of her life. but a few years ago, things were very different. i was going through a lot. i was struggling with myself, with everything in my head — my mental health. and then it got to august time, and that's when i basically hit rock bottom. i woke up and everything felt different. i didn't feel like myself. i felt severely depressed. i said to my mum — i said, "mum, i'm going out." i said, "i'm going on a walk." i said, "i'll be back soon, don't worry about me and i'll be back." i didn't expect to come back.

and then it got to a location of me ending up on the opposite side of a bridge. i noticed that there was a young girl in distress. and at that point, my heartjust stood still, and it stopped, and ijust looked at her... ..and i felt sad. in all of the chaos that was going on, i said, "i feel really sad." and i told her my name and i told her where i worked and i said, "can i have a hug?" and i thought...give it a chance. i don't know what it was, but something in my head said just give it a chance. he kept telling me, "i've got you, i'm not going anywhere." she didn't know who i was. but yet in that split second when i says to her, "i've got you," and right then i knew that i'm saving somebody's life here, and we — this is meant to be. for the last three years, david has kept in touch with maddie's family via message.

but now maddie and her mum have decided it's the right time for them to meet in person. we haven't met since that day, and i replay that day overand overand over in my head, knowing that... i don't know if it was five minutes, ten minutes, 15 minutes — i don't know how long that interaction was — but... something so quick and so short changed my life. and for maddie, it's simply a chance to say thank you. he's an angel in my eyes. he's basically my guardian angel. if anyone ever feels like that's their way out, don't do it. three years later, i'm... i'm grateful to be here. i'm grateful to be alive and breathing and to be able to live my life the way i want. they've arranged to meet at a local park with maddie's mum, who doesn't want to be on camera. it's a big moment. looking forward to seeing him

after all this time, i really am, and i can't wait to just give him the hug that he deserves. she sobs. hi. sobbing. it's what i needed. i needed to see the person who meant, like, so much to me throughout these years. and you, honestly, you have a place in my heart that will never be replaced. you have changed me, and you have put me into this mindset now where i can just get through anything — anything that comes my way. because of this experience, david changed career to become a mental—health worker. maddie now wants to train to do the same. no matter how down you are and how much you're in despair, there's hope.

a chance connection that made all the difference. what an incredible story. thank you to david and maddie. we will be speaking to a railway worker who made headlines in the honours list, he was made an mbe because he did the same, 29 lives he has been credited as saving by initiating that conversation when people really need it. it that conversation when people really need it. . ~ that conversation when people really need it. , ~ ., , , need it. it feels like a simple thin to need it. it feels like a simple thing to do — need it. it feels like a simple thing to do but _ need it. it feels like a simple thing to do but it _ need it. it feels like a simple thing to do but it is - need it. it feels like a simple thing to do but it is quite - need it. it feels like a simple thing to do but it is quite a l need it. it feels like a simple - thing to do but it is quite a brave thing to do but it is quite a brave thing to do but it is quite a brave thing to do. am i doing the right thing? do i need to intrude in this situation? it can make such a massive difference. if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, help is available from bbc action line — just visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. you can find links to various organisations there.

coming up on breakfast... iam i am really looking forward to this. you may have seen this. we'll meet the brothers who successfully snared a pair of dragons with their stand out socks business, which they created to challenge stereotypes and spread awareness about down's syndrome. they will be on later. i am rather underdressed, _ they will be on later. i am rather underdressed, my _ they will be on later. i am rather underdressed, my socks - they will be on later. i am rather underdressed, my socks are - they will be on later. i am rather underdressed, my socks are not| they will be on later. i am rather. underdressed, my socks are not up they will be on later. i am rather- underdressed, my socks are not up to scratch. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. primary school pupils in london will receive free lunches for another year, under plans put forward by the mayor. sadiq khan said he was thrilled to extend the existing scheme, which would cost £140 million. but some charities say it would be better to target funding for disadvantaged children. susan hall, the conservative candidate in may's mayoral election, has previously said she would

maintain the current policy for another year. a community cafe and kitchen in west london says it's working hard to meet demand this winter, with the cost—of—living crisis bringing more people through its doors. the nourish hub in shepherds bush was set up two years ago as an alternative to food banks. it uses donations of surplus food which are turned into healthy meals. operating as a warm hub during january for those struggling to pay bills, residents can pay what they can afford. we have quite a cohort of rough—sleepers who come here. we've got lots of mums with children. we have older people that come here. it's like a family. we live very individualistic lifestyles, but this is doing the opposite — so it's putting down the phone, it's about being inclusive. a man from hackney who's health condition prevented him for walking in the past, is now training to run the london marathon. james sloan's mother died in 2021 after being diagnosed

with a brain tumour. he's hoping to raise awareness of the cancer that is the biggest cancer killer of children and people under a0. plans to redevelop oxford street have had the backing of residents and businesses, according to westminster city council. the £90 million plans for britain's busiest shopping street will see changes such as wider footpaths, more seating and trees planted. two—thirds of the 1,600 respondents to a consultation on the redevelopment backed the plans, the council said. work on the upgrades are expected to begin this autumn. let's take a look at the tubes now — minor delays on the bakerloo and central lines. now the weather. hello, good morning. it's a chilly start to the day and there is quite a lot of cloud around to start, as well. but during the day, we'll see much more in the way of sunshine developing quite widely across the region. now, you can see the extent

of the cloud first thing — this will clear south—westwards and we're left with plenty in the way of clear, bright blue sky, winter sunshine, but it be cold out there as temperatures only reach around 2—4 celsius. and add on the strength of that brisk northeasterly wind, feeling subzero. for this evening and overnight, largely dry, clear and cold and temperatures quite widely dipping to freezing or below — maybe down to —3 celsius in some spots, giving rise to the risk of a frost and some icy stretches once again on untreated roads and surfaces. for the rest of the week, too, high pressure remains in charge, but the winds will tend to ease and we draw in some less cold air for a few days. so, for thursday, some sunshine around, some cloud. more in the way of cloud around for friday, but temperatures up a few degrees. then, by the end of the weekend and next week, turning colder once again. that's it. i'll be back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell.

it's been called the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in uk history — a faulty it system that led to hundreds of sub—postmasters being wrongfully convicted after being accused of stealing money. the government is now looking at ways to fast track the appeals process, after an itv drama took another look at the story last week. will mellor, who plays lee castleton in the show, hopes the series will push even more support towards those affected. there's people who've killed themselves, people who've been to prison, people who've lost everything. what price do you put on that? so i was angry. but then there's another side of me that thought, we've got a chance here, with this drama, to give these people a voice — to hopefully finally get the country behind them and put pressure on the people who are responsible for this and also say, "listen, stop kicking the can down

the road, and let's get these the compensation they deserve." now, i don't know what that looks like because i don't know what price you can put on somebody losing their husband or losing your memories as a child because you've got to have treatment for depression, or losing your daughters, or your kids getting spat at in the street. "your dad's a thief." you know? what price do you put on all that, you know? it's... so, yeah, i'm stillangry, but i'm so glad i'm a part of this drama that has made it land with people. and now the nation, the country, are all behind these people. and hopefully we're going to speed things up and get the compensation they deserve and get — more to the point — get the truth to come out. will mellor, who plays lee castleton in the show, hopes the series. we will speak to him later. rebecca thomson, the journalist who first broke the story in computer weekly, joins us now. good morning. take us through how

you became involved in the story, when you became involved. it started in 2008. when you became involved. it started in 2008- we — when you became involved. it started in 2008- we got _ when you became involved. it started in 2008. we got a _ when you became involved. it started in 2008. we got a letter— when you became involved. it started in 2008. we got a letter from - when you became involved. it started in 2008. we got a letter from lee - in 2008. we got a letterfrom lee castleton. we also had a letter from alan bates. and so ijust called both of them, listen to what they had to say. they wrote to us looking for technical expertise i think. unfortunately, they got me and all i could do was listen to their story. between us we went from there. we found other postmasters who had been through similar experiences. and to get people to go on the record, which back then was challenging, and slowly it built up a story we were able to publish. it took awhile to get through lawyers. to convince the

publishers. it was a bit of a challenge but eventually we got there. ~ ., , ., challenge but eventually we got there. ~ ., y., ., challenge but eventually we got there. ~ ., ., , , there. well done you for is sticking with it notjust _ there. well done you for is sticking with it not just them _ there. well done you for is sticking with it not just them but _ there. well done you for is sticking with it notjust them but over - there. well done you for is sticking with it notjust them but over the l with it notjust them but over the years. others have covered the story. we have covered it over decades. what do you make of the fact the drama on itv seems to have taken it to a new level. it has intensified the political pressure all of a sudden. it is extraordinary. - all of a sudden. it is extraordinary. they| all of a sudden. it is - extraordinary. they have all of a sudden. it is _ extraordinary. they have done a brilliantjob. i thought it was brilliantjob. i thought it was brilliant when i saw it. the reaction. i knew it would have the best chance of anything taking the story more mainstream. but the reaction has been much stronger than i expected, which is great, because as will mellor was saying, it will build pressure, which was really needed to get that compensation paid. it is great. ijust hope it

has results as well. iflan paid. it is great. ijust hope it has results as well.— paid. it is great. ijust hope it has results as well. can you believe 15 ears has results as well. can you believe 15 years after _ has results as well. can you believe 15 years after you — has results as well. can you believe 15 years after you received - has results as well. can you believe 15 years after you received the - 15 years after you received the first contact from lee castleton that this is still ongoing and that it has become the story it has? did you have a sense back then it was as big as it turned out to be? i did have a sense, _ big as it turned out to be? i did have a sense, because - big as it turned out to be? i c c have a sense, because you would find someone else and someone else. even then, when people were not in contact and it was hard to unearth people, very quickly it would become obvious that there were lots of people hidden all around the country. i am not sure i would have predicted the thousands it ended up affecting. but it was relatively obvious quite quickly that something fairly major had gone wrong and lots of people were affected.—

of people were affected. hidden is an important _ of people were affected. hidden is an important word _ of people were affected. hidden is an important word because - of people were affected. hidden is an important word because it - of people were affected. hidden is an important word because it tookj of people were affected. hidden is i an important word because it took a long time for some of those suspected to come out and go public in this way. even today, there are people who have been prosecuted and convicted who are still hidden, he still lack the confidence and belief it is worth them coming out. itruihat it is worth them coming out. what would ou it is worth them coming out. what would you say _ it is worth them coming out. what would you say to _ it is worth them coming out. what would you say to them? _ it is worth them coming out. what would you say to them? i - it is worth them coming out. �*msgt would you say to them? i completely understand. it is extremely traumatic to have gone through. eyes saw a good point on the bbc yesterday that one of the reasons this has been challenging to get the story out is how traumatic it is to go through it and how hard it is for victims to talk about it. a lot of people want to forget about it and get on with their lies. i completely understand. i guess only if it is right for them should people come forward. there is obviously the clearest chance so far of getting

names cleared and compensation paid so this is the time to contact lawyers and mps and get support that has not been forthcoming so far. i wonder in the initial stages of the story, as a journalist you would have contacted the post office, fujitsu, what reaction were you getting from them? the fujitsu, what reaction were you getting from them?— fujitsu, what reaction were you getting from them? the post office said there were _ getting from them? the post office said there were no _ getting from them? the post office said there were no flaws _ getting from them? the post office said there were no flaws in - getting from them? the post office said there were no flaws in horizon | said there were no flaws in horizon and they had received no complaints and they had received no complaints and they had received no complaints and they would take complaint seriously. which obviously since turned out to not be true. the post office fought this story for a long time, up to 2019, as the drama shows, when they were forced to concede horizon had flaws because the postmasters won in the high court. in 2009, it is hard to know

exactly what was going on internally and the tensions. some investigation started, they had stalled. all sorts of issues. it is very complicated. the lasting effect is the post office seemed to be trying to keep the story under wraps.— the story under wraps. rebecca, thank you- _ the story under wraps. rebecca, thank you- it _ the story under wraps. rebecca, thank you. it is _ the story under wraps. rebecca, thank you. it is the _ the story under wraps. rebecca, thank you. it is the issue - the story under wraps. rebecca, thank you. it is the issue we - the story under wraps. rebecca, thank you. it is the issue we are | thank you. it is the issue we are all talking about, politicians are talking about but it comes back to the first article you wrote. and lots more information on the story. that is in panorama. the post office scandal, which is on bbciplayer now. it is time for sport. a significant day yesterday. yes and we are

reflecting on the death ofjpr williams. he was brilliant for wales through the 70s, huge success and recognised on the international stage. he was a rugby icon and i think everyone in wales will be feeling that this morning. fearless. credited with the way he changed the game and the way he played in his position at full—back. famous for those sideburns and socks rolled down and such a brilliant player. that is a great shot. he was of an era in the 70s. good morning. brilliant, fearless — the fullback from bridgend was at the heart of an iconic er for welsh rugby in the 1970s winning three grand slams. he was also part of the lions' historic winning tours of new zealand and south africa. tomos dafydd looks back on his life. not many can be identified by their initials alone. commentator: jpr!

jpr williams was instantly recognisable. the sideburns, flowing hair, socks around the ankles. he was capped 55 times. an icon of wales' dominance of the 1970s. john peter rhys williams was brought up near bridgend, a talented tennis player then, but he chose rugby, starting out in bridgend and then london welsh. atjust 19, he made his wales debut. there is the new young welsh full—back. and in his first campaign, he helped wales to the five nations championship. three grand slams followed and he played all four test matches as the lions claimed what is still their only series win in new zealand. so you will have to take it easy for a few days. and all the while, he pursued a career in medicine, becoming an orthopaedic surgeon after stepping away from wales duty in 1981.

in recent years, he spoke out about player welfare, sharing his concerns about brain injuries. there is no doubt that the generations after us are going to be left worse off than we were. jpr williams continued to play the odd game in his 50s. that longevity typical of his indomitable spirit. he was an uncompromising force on the field and a charismatic figure off it. jpr williams who died at the age of 74. �* , jpr williams who died at the age of 74. ~ , y ., ., 74. and we will bring you more tributes throughout _ 74. and we will bring you more tributes throughout the - 74. and we will bring you more - tributes throughout the programme. franz beckenbauer — one of the greatest footballers of all time — who has died at the age of 78. as seen here he won the world cup as captain of west germany in 1974, and went on to lift the trophy again as manager in 1990.

he earned over a 100 caps with the national side and played over 500 times for bayern munich, winning five league titles and was captain for three european cup wins in the 1970s. there were other honours, including twice winning the ballon d'or. he was one of a golden group world class players who played the game. tottenham are set to host holders manchester city in the fourth round of the fa cup following the draw last night. chelsea face aston villa in another all—premier league meeting. manchester united ensured their progress beating wigan athletic in the last of the third round ties. diogo dalot put the 12—time winners into the lead and bruno fernandes won a penalty, before scoring united's second from the spot. they will travel to newport county or eastleigh. maidstone united, meanwhile, the lowest—ranked club left, visit ipswich of the championship. we have had many setbacks in the first half of the season. but, yeah, we have to put this right

and we know what the journey is, we know how we achieve our aims, finally, and so we will keep fighting for our aims and targets. it has all been about the darts at alexandra palace of late. now it is about the snooker. the top 16 players in the world are hoping this sunday ends with them being crowned masters champion. ronnie o'sullivan beat ding junhui in the first round, but ding came from 4—0 down to make it 4—3 with this sublime 147 maximum break — his second 147 at the prestigious event and only the fourth ever. a special moment and won the crowd loved and i am sure ronnie would have watched arm and enjoyed. he is no stranger to popping in a 147. and he usually does it in super quick time. nobody could match him at his best. if you want to be anywhere,

alexandra palace. darts, snooker. darts is so last week! apple has started to make payments to people in america as part of a long—running lawsuit over claims it deliberately slowed down certain iphones. it comes as uk owners await developments in a similar case here. ben's here to tell us more. good morning. some of us may have joked about the phone slowing down, there must be a new handset out. this sheds light on that. this is the latest example of apple paying out for something like this. it previously settled similar cases in arizona and california in recent years. and so—called batterygate dates back to 2017. when the tech giant confirmed a long—held suspicion among phone users by admitting it had deliberately slowed down some iphones as they got older.

it said that as batteries aged, their performance decreased, and so the slowdown was necessary to lengthen the phones' lifespan. but, it hadn't told customers. apple denied any wrongdoing. this latest payout will see those affected in the us get a share of a $500 million a share of a $500 million settlement — that's around £390 million. that's about £72 per claim for devices in the iphone six and seven ranges. a similar case is under way here, seeking £1.6 billion in compensation. that is for those who ultimately ended up paying for new phones or replacement batteries. it represents an estimated 24 million iphone users in the uk. but unlike the us settlement, the uk lawsuit also seeks damages for those who had iphone 8, 8 plus and x models. so does what's happening in the us have any bearing on the case here in the uk?

so we will have to see what happens in the uk. it does not have any bearing on the uk because this is a differentjurisdiction. it does not affect my case except to say i can refer to it as we move forward. my case is onlyjust starting. it is the same issue, but a different set of laws and procedures, i'm afraid. justin gutmann there who first brought the case, injune 2022. apple said it has no statement for us. it has previously called the lawsuit baseless and said "we have never — and would never — do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades". it's difficult to put a timeline on what exactly will happen next. but one things for sure, even if the case were to succeed or apple decided to settle out of court, iphone owners will have a lengthy wait for compensation ,

as disputes of this size can take a few years to resolve. and so a case of please hold the line at the moment. on the day when we are talking about a phone surviving a drop from a plane. so did you have a good sleep last night? or do you share a bed with somebody who snores? it's only usually a problem if it keeps those around you awake — but one cause of snoring, known as sleep apnoea, is very different. it leads to loud snoring. and a temporary inability to breath, and a temporary inability to breathe. now a new gadget has been invented to help make diagnosis easier. our reporter david gregory—kumar explains. where else to talk sleep and obstructive sleep apnoea, but in a hotel?

and in this box is a device now on trial that will completely change how we diagnose this serious problem. but over time, there's obviously an increased risk of accidents, which can be very serious. it also can affect your heart and the cardiovascular system, so that can lead to an increased risk of stroke or problems with high blood pressure. getting a sleep apnoea diagnosis is complex — you pick up this wearable monitor from a hospital, where you're taught how to put it on. then, once it's in place, you try and get a good night's sleep. the next day, you have to return it to the hospital for lengthy analysis. back at the hospital, the data from that device is then analysed by a technician — that can take two or three hours — they produce a report that goes to the consultant, who then gets back in touch with the gp and the patient with the suggested course of action. but all of that can be replaced with this tiny device here — and it's quicker, easier and cheaper. now being trialled in coventry and warwickshire, this small device is posted to a potential

sleep apnoea sufferer. they stick it to their throat, and overnight it records and analyses their sleep, ready for the consultant to look at. our sleep consultant is really pleased with the change because basically it would mean they would spend less time doing all the diagnosis and more time actually treating the patients. faster, easier and cheaper than the existing test — if the trial goes well, many more patients with sleep apnoea will be diagnosed and helped. david gregory—kumar, bbc news. that is fascinating and a problem for people who suffer from it. we've got a sleep expert joining us at 9.20 — so if you've got any questions you'd like us to ask him about sleep apnoea, then please let us know. you can get in touch with us on whatsapp, email and twitter. and any other tips you have. maybe you have tips to share. especially when you are up at this time of the

morning, it is on your mind. i love how the sleep expert is coming in at 9.20. still in bed! sarahjoins us for the weather. a bit frosty. good morning. we had plenty of wintry showers yesterday. today, fewer wintry showers so largely dry, but cold. we have widespread frost. watch out for icy stretches on untreated roads because it has been wet recently and temperatures have fallen below freezing in places. for many, temperatures around freezing. in the scottish islands, aviemore, -10. a in the scottish islands, aviemore, —10. a cold start. high pressure bringing a largely dry story for most. breezy conditions in the south. we are seeing showers in the south—west of england. could be

wintry on dartmoor. icy stretches in northern england, northern ireland, south—west england and lingering fog in parts of scotland. and in parts it could linger all day. cold where you have fog. eastern scotland, eastern england will have cloud drifting in. but wintry sunshine further south i think. temperatures around 3—6. when you add in the brisk wind, especially across england and wales, it will feel colder. the wind chill making it feel like minus 2—3. but some sunshine and drier weather but still plenty of flood warnings. tonight, more cloud drifting in. east of scotland, north—east england. clearer skies further south and a widespread frost. temperatures will plummet below freezing for may need to start on wednesday. through the

day tomorrow, some slightly less cold air than today. a little bit milder. cloud drifting in from north and east. showers in eastern scotland, north—east england. wintry over the highest ground. best of the sunshine further south and west and temperatures up compared to recent days. perhaps 7—8 in the warmest spots. not as cold as it has been. high pressure into thursday. cloud rotates around that area. murky on thursday, especially in the north and north—east. brighter skies in the south and south—west. i think most places will stay dry but there could be the odd shower in the east. 7-8 could be the odd shower in the east. 7—8 on thursday. on friday, keeping sunny spells. reasonably mild. into the weekend, a cold front pushes south. and things are turning colder for the weekend and a chance we

could see wintry showers into next week. that is very blue indeed. how many times have you thought you'd like a complete career change? we all like to dream don't we, but most of us never do anything about it. one primary school teacher decided to leave herjob and start painting a picture a day — she could never have imagined the success she'd have. using the name margo in margate, she's built up a huge fan base and is now launching her own exhibition. entertainment correspondent colin paterson went to meet her. meet the artist known as margo in margate. i'm loving what i do and i think, hopefully, that shows up in the artwork, as well. the actress drew barrymore is a fan. i'm going to go in hard. margo's work is seen on celebrity gogglebox and now she has her own solo show in brighton.

a decade ago, margo completely changed her life. she was a primary school teacher in inner—city london when tragedy befell one of her pupils. there was a little girl in my class who was put on... i was actually one of the people who put her on the at—risk register. and, sadly, yeah, she was murdered with her mum and that did actually — that really changed my life. margo decided to quit teaching and pursue her lifelong dream of art, creating at least one picture every single day. and so i started drawing little small pictures in my bedroom every night on a desk. and i just thought that's what i'm going to do — i'm going to paint every single day for ten years, all the rest of my life, i'm just going to keep painting every day. no matter what happens, i will have a sketchbook, i will do a drawing. despite living in nearby ramsgate, she adopted the name margo in margate. it's great to have the freedom of being a different person.

i'm margo mcdaid, but i work as margo in margate and then anything's possible. i have so much freedom as an artist to do and be creative. there's definitely a lot more interest in margate. there's a lot more people here. her instagram account grew in popularity and she has sold more than 16,000 pictures online, and shops in margate are very supportive. lots of people come to visit us in margate and then have heard about margo and will come to the shop to to seek out the paintings. these are looking really good. yeah, they look brilliant in here, don't they? yeah, they definitely suit — the bright orange is - working really well. super—fan cara is typical of the kind of devotion she inspires. the look of love in the upstairs hallway. love, as you can see, is the theme. now, in the kitchen, this is elvis. this is one of margo's personal favourites. this is in the hallway — another margo. in the bedroom, is one of my favourite ones.

she's inspired us a lot for the interior of this bedroom. in our bathroom — you to me are everything. such an amazing house. and they look absolutely perfectly at home. brilliant, thank you, cara. no, and they are at home and we feel very privileged to have so many in our home. until last year, margo hadn't sold any pictures from more than £250. that's changing. banksy�*s spokesperson has become her agent. and, now, at the age of 54, the mother of two boys has her own show in brighton's helm gallery. margo, how does it feel to see this? it is unbelievable. i absolutely love it. so much colour. and to see everything together in one room, it's. . . it's mind—blowing. it's just fantastic. next, margo has the us in her sights and wants to encourage other people to take risks and follow their dreams. make time for something that you love doing.

and maybe that's where you should go. i love it. i really love it. i can't stop doing it, i love it so much. so i'm just going to keep doing it. colin paterson, in margate, for bbc news. make time for something you love doing. a good new year's resolution. i would be hopeless, but they are wonderful pictures. whatever you are good at. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are hello, good morning from bbc london. primary school pupils in london will receive free lunches for another year, under plans put forward by the mayor. sadiq khan said he was thrilled to extend the existing scheme, which would cost £140 million. but some charities say it would be better to target funding for disadvantaged children. susan hall, the conservative candidate in may's mayoral election,

has previously said she would maintain the current policy for another year. a community cafe and kitchen in west london says it's working hard to meet demand this winter, with the cost—of—living crisis bringing more people through its doors. the nourish hub in shepherds bush was set up two years ago as an alternative to food banks. it uses donations of surplus food which are turned into healthy meals. operating as a warm hub during january for those struggling to pay bills, residents can pay what they can afford. a man from hackney who's health condition prevented him a man from hackney whose health condition prevented him for walking in the past is now training to run the london marathon. james sloan's mother died in 2021 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. he's hoping to raise awareness of the cancer that is the biggest cancer killer of children and people under 40. and once i got full trust in my body i thought that, well, the sky's the limit. i always think that, you know, someone who's struggling with cancer, with a brain tumour, they'd love to be out going for a run, so i'm so lucky that i can get out

and, you know, i'm able to do it. plans to redevelop oxford street have had the backing of residents and businesses, according to westminster city council. the £90 million plans for britain's busiest shopping street will see changes such as wider footpaths, more seating and trees planted. two—thirds of the 1,600 respondents to a consultation on the redevelopment backed the plans, the council said. work on the upgrades are expected to begin this autumn. let's take a look at the tubes. now the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. it's a chilly start to the day and there is quite a lot of cloud around to start, as well. but during the day, we'll see much more in the way of sunshine developing quite widely across the region. now, you can see the extent of the cloud first thing — this will clear south—westwards and we're left with plenty in the way of clear, bright blue sky, winter sunshine,

but it be cold out there as temperatures only reach around 2—4 celsius. and add on the strength of that brisk northeasterly wind, feeling subzero. for this evening and overnight, largely dry, clear and cold and temperatures quite widely dipping to freezing or below — maybe down to —3 celsius in some spots, giving rise to the risk of a frost and some icy stretches once again on untreated roads and surfaces. for the rest of the week, too, high pressure remains in charge, but the winds will tend to ease and we draw in some less cold air for a few days. so, for thursday, some sunshine around, some cloud. more in the way of cloud around for friday, but temperatures up a few degrees. then, by the end of the weekend and next week, turning colder once again. that's it. i'll be back in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell. our headlines today. a promise to speed up the quashing of hundreds of wrongful convictions for the people caught up in the post office computer scandal. loose bolts are found on boeing 737 max 9 aircraft grounded in the us, after a panel fell off an alaska airlines flight. after a smooth launch, america's latest mission to the moon is in doubt after the spacecarft developped problems — we'll have the latest. retail bosses warn of a challenging year ahead after disappointing an icon of world rugby — the wales and british and irish lions legend jpr williams has died at the age of 74. wales rugby called him "one of our greatest of all time". how two brothers won the support of a pair of dragons for their sock business created to raise awareness of down syndrome.

a cold and frosty start but most should stay dry during the day. it's tuesday, the 9th of january. our main story. two formerjustice secretaries — one conservative, the other labour — are leading calls for the government to introduce legislation to quash the convictions of those caught up in the post office it scandal. the current postal affairs minister, kevin hollinrake, said various options are being looked at to speed up appeals and compensate the victims. he said more talks would be held today and he hoped to announced a solution very shortly. here's our political correspondent, peter saull. i'm the sub—postmaster, so i'm locked in and everyone else is locked out. so if you want to see my account... this is a scandal going back decades, and now a tv drama watched by millions has pushed it to the top of the political agenda.

i know it's probably me because i'm really rubbish with technology, but...|'ve declared my cash, i've declared my stock, i've done it all three times and i still can't get it to balance. mr bates vs the post office tells the real—life story of sub—postmasters and mistresses wrongly accused of stealing because of a dodgy computer programme. so on one hand, you had the post office saying that you're the only one, it must be you. and, obviously, people in the community then start to believe what they're being told by the post office. and that's really difficult, actually — is people... there was a trusted brand — the most trusted brand — now, obviously, that brand i think�*s destroyed. the huge miscarriage ofjustice has been discussed many times before in parliament — but on the first evening sitting of 2024, a minister under renewed pressure to speed up justice for the victims. we have devised some options for resolving the outstanding criminal convictions with much more pace. my right honourable friend the lord chancellor will quite rightly need to speak to senior figures in the judiciary about these

options before we put them forward. those plans, he insisted, would be announced very shortly — and he said a new independent panel would oversee compensation payments. this is the former post office boss, paula vennells, who received a cbe in 2019. she said that she's truly sorry for the suffering caused. but well over a million people have signed a petition calling for her award to be removed. and now the prime minister says he'd strongly support the honours forfeiture committee taking a look at the case. cheering. after years of struggle, it seems there is finally some momentum behind their campaign — but for now, their wait forjustice goes on. peter saull, bbc news. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. henry, good morning again. this has totally dominated the political discourse, the debate over the last couple of days. how quickly can we

expect actual movement? the couple of days. how quickly can we expect actual movement? the power of tv drama. expect actual movement? the power of tv drama- this — expect actual movement? the power of tv drama. this is _ expect actual movement? the power of tv drama. this is not _ expect actual movement? the power of tv drama. this is not the _ expect actual movement? the power of tv drama. this is not the first - tv drama. this is not the first time, farfrom the tv drama. this is not the first time, far from the first time this issue has been debated in the house of commons, but i have never seen it so well attended and with so much political energy behind it. it is clear that this is not only at the top of the westminster agenda now but it is not going away until it is fixed. and from what kevin hollinrake was saying in the house of commons yesterday, it seems the government is prepared to be fairly radical here and certainly also determined to be quick. one of the most important things he said is that this is notjust aboutjustice, this is about compensation, but that's the key to unlocking compensation is getting convictions overturned, and that is where the government focus now is, finding a way to get those convictions overturned as fast as possible. we have two formerjustice secretary,

sir robert buckland and lord falconer are both calling for an act of parliament that would simply declare all of the outstanding convictions void. say that all of those sub—postmasters were innocent. obviously that would be an extraordinary move, but i think if it were introduced to parliament it would be hired to find any mps who would be hired to find any mps who would oppose it. other options that stopped short of that in radicalism, making mass appeal is a bit easier. we also have the suggestion the government wants to put the onus on fujitsu, who are behind horizon for some of the compensation a lot of options being considered but the key thing is we will be hearing more from the government soon because they have to produce more soon because that is what politics now demands. , ., ~ , ., because that is what politics now demands. , . ~' , ., ., because that is what politics now demands. , ., ~ , ., ., ., demands. henry, thank you for that. we will be speaking _ demands. henry, thank you for that. we will be speaking to _ demands. henry, thank you for that. we will be speaking to leigh - we will be speaking to leigh castleton on the programme at 8:30am, one of those figures caught up 8:30am, one of those figures caught up in the scandal —— lee castleton.

jon has more of the day's news. two airlines have now found loose hardware in theirjet inspections. united airlines says it found multiple bolts that need tightening, during checks on its boeing 737 max—9 aircraft. the inspections were ordered after part of the fuselage of an alaska airlines plane blew out in mid—air over the weekend. here's our north america correspondent david willis. this giant hole opened up after a panel on the side of the plane dislodged only a few minutes after it had taken off with 171 passengers on board. there was just a really loud boom, which was so startling, and the plane just filled with wind and air. and it's just crazy, because that shouldn't happen, right? you know something's wrong and you don't know what. i didn't know where the air was coming from. the oxygen masks dropped. 171 planes of the same type remained grounded by the us regulator as the safety investigation got under way, and a massive search

began for the missing panel — which landed in the back garden of a local physics teacher's home. when i went to investigate it, it was very obviously part of a plane. it had the same curvature as a fuselage. it had a plane—type window in it and it was white, which is why it was gleaming. preliminary investigations of planes belonging to both alaska and united airlines have uncovered loose bolts on the same panels, and the entire fleet of boeing max 9s is expected to remain grounded for several more days, at least. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, is in israel on the latest leg of his extensive middle east tour. he is expected to reiterate calls on israel to do more to reduce civilian deaths in gaza. our middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us

now from jerusalem. the message mr blinken is giving is not necessarily what israel wants to hear right now. not necessarily what israel wants to hear right now-— hear right now. indeed and we have already had — hear right now. indeed and we have already had prior _ hear right now. indeed and we have already had prior to _ hear right now. indeed and we have already had prior to his _ hear right now. indeed and we have already had prior to his visit - hear right now. indeed and we have already had prior to his visit some l already had prior to his visit some defiant messages from israeli leaders saying the war in gaza will go on until there is victory over hamas. this is israel's national security interest. mr blinken has now gone this long day of talks with israeli leaders will stop me now he will be talking to them about how to stop this war in gaza from spreading further in the region but he has come here a day after israel has reportedly killed high—profile hamas official in neighbouring syria and also a high profile hezbollah commander in southern lebanon. also on the agenda, how to lower the intensity of the fighting in gaza to ensure that fewer civilians are being killed and now the israeli military saying it has begun to transition to a new phase of the fighting but we still see a lot of

people being killed, dozens in strikes in the centre and in the south of gaza in the past day or so. on top of that, mr blinken wants to talk about the future, but getting displaced people from gaza, most of the population, back to their homes. a deal to bring home the remaining 100 plus hostages in gaza and to look to the long term, how to stop, how to end this decades—old conflict between the israelis and the palestinians.— between the israelis and the palestinians. ., ., ., ~ palestinians. yolande, thank you very much _ palestinians. yolande, thank you very much for— palestinians. yolande, thank you very much for that. _ in the last few minutes junior doctors have ended their strike action — the longest in nhs history. the six—day walk—out in a dispute over pay came to an end at seven o'clock this morning. tens of thousands of routine appointments and non—urgent operations were cancelled during what is one of the busiest times of the year for the health service. there was little christmas cheer for retailers, according

to the latest industry figures, with weak growth in sales in december. data from the british retail consortium says sales increase by 1% last month, significantly lower than the 6.9% for the same period last year. the group warns that shoppers and retailers face a challenging year ahead. insurance firm admiral says pothole—related claims soared last year. customers made 40% more claims to the insurer for pothole damage in 2023, at an average cost of £3,070. higher—tech vehicles and a general rise in the price of repairs is thought to be behind the spike. new court documents regarding the late sex offenderjeffrey epstein have been released, it mentions alleged sex tapes filmed by epstein of prince andrew, bill clinton, and sir richard branson. the three of them have denied any wrongdoing, and the person who made the allegations later said

she wanted to withdraw them. our north america correspondent nada tawfik has more. a new batch of court documents have been released, this time in relation to a woman named sarah ransome, who herself settled a civil lawsuit with epstein and maxwell in 2018 for an undisclosed amount. sarah ransome says she was abused and recruited into epstein's sex trafficking ring in 2006 when she was 22 years old. now, the latest release includes several of her communications with a columnist from the new york post in 2016. she claims in them to have witnessed bill clinton, richard branson and prince andrew having sex with one of her friends. and she says she has copies of the encounters in her possession and on usb drives. she later tells the reporter that she would like to retract everything she told her. now, all of the men mentioned have denied any wrongdoing

and have not been charged with any criminal charges in relation to epstein. now, when miss ransome was asked about her claims again in 2019 by the new yorker, she said that she invented the story of the tapes to draw attention to epstein's behaviour and to make him believe that she had evidence that would come out if he harmed her. now, also released are documents that she provided to virginia giuffre's lawyers. a number of photos that show herself, young women, or girls, on epstein's private island. she also sent them a picture of ghislaine maxwell lounging on a chair at a time when maxwell claimed she wasn't there. and in her deposition, she said maxwell was like the mama bear, and the girls were afraid of her because she called the shots and she was epstein's right hand. she likened her time with epstein to a dungeon of sexual hell.

a "incredibly rare" bird is still attracting visitors to a industrial estate in essex, including "twitchers" from scotland. have you been yet? as soon as we are finished at 9:30am. _ have you been yet? as soon as we are finished at 9:30am. we _ have you been yet? as soon as we are finished at 9:30am. we are _ have you been yet? as soon as we are finished at 9:30am. we are off. - about 1,000 wildlife enthusiasts gathered at a site to try and catch a glimpse. northern water thrush. one manually saw off -- fell— northern water thrush. one manually saw off -- fell off _ northern water thrush. one manually saw off -- fell off his _ northern water thrush. one manually saw off -- fell off his chair— northern water thrush. one manually saw off -- fell off his chair when - saw off —— fell off his chair when he saw the bird. saw off -- fell off his chair when he saw the bird.— saw off -- fell off his chair when he saw the bird. you thought about what ou he saw the bird. you thought about what you would _ he saw the bird. you thought about what you would be _ he saw the bird. you thought about what you would be falling _ he saw the bird. you thought about what you would be falling off - he saw the bird. you thought about what you would be falling off his i what you would be falling off his perch, not his chair. ihie]!!! what you would be falling off his perch, not his chair. well done... if ou perch, not his chair. well done... if you have _ perch, not his chair. well done... if you have a _ perch, not his chair. well done... if you have a picture, _ perch, not his chair. well done... if you have a picture, we - perch, not his chair. well done... if you have a picture, we would i perch, not his chair. well done... i if you have a picture, we would love to see them. we if you have a picture, we would love to see them-— to see them. we certainly would, a northern water thrush. _ to see them. we certainly would, a northern water thrush. sarah - to see them. we certainly would, a northern water thrush. sarah cain i northern water thrush. sarah cain tell us if it — northern water thrush. sarah cain tell us if it is — northern water thrush. sarah cain tell us if it is bird-watching - tell us if it is bird—watching whether. things are looking much drier after

all the rain we haven't started 2024. still some flood warnings in force across much of northern, central and southern england but they are starting to come down in number now. it will be a cold day. temperatures as low as —10 first thing across parts of the highlands of scotland but thankfully mostly dry. some icy stretches around first high pressure holds onto my web whether today and for the next few days, keeping the weather fronts at bay. we have some areas of cloud, this in the south—west is producing showers, wintry over the likes of dartmoor, could be a couple of centimetres of snow, some rain and sleet to the channel islands. most looking dry, a bit more cloud for eastern scotland, north—east england, could bring an isolated shower and some lingering fog patches across the north of scotland, especially around the moray firth, temperatures can stay there below freezing. the rest of us three to 6 degrees but when you add on the wind chill, the wind coming from the northeast or east, it will

feel sub—0, —21 —3. parts of england and wales in particular. —— —2 feel sub—o. -21 -3. parts of england and wales in particular. —— —2 or -3. and wales in particular. —— —2 or —3. more cloud pushing on across parts of northern england and eastern scotland. underneath the cloud perhapsjust remaining eastern scotland. underneath the cloud perhaps just remaining above freezing but for most widespread sharp frost to start wednesday. some slippery surfaces around. through the day tomorrow, we have those showers continuing across the north—east of england and eastern scotland. wintry over higher ground. best of the sunshine for southern parts of england and south wales and it will feel a little less cold, so around 6 or 7 degrees tomorrow. it stays a bit milder through thursday into friday, could be a fair of cloud and fog but be prepared for things to turn cold it once again as we head through the weekend. thahk we head through the weekend. thank ou ve we head through the weekend. thank you very much- _ as we've been reporting this morning, the shadow education secretary, bridget phillipson,

is to set out labour's plans to improve school attendance in england later today. in a speech, she'll promise a mental—health counsellor in every secondary school and speech and language support for younger children. it's as a recent poll conducted by the centre—right think tank the centre for socialjustice suggested that almost three in ten parents believe it is not essential for children to attend school every day. and more than a fifth of pupils in england were "persistently absent" across the autumn and spring terms for 2022 to �*23, which means they missed 10% or more of their school sessions. however, the government says that there were around 380,000 fewer pupils persistently absent or not attending in 2022 to 2023 compared to the previous year. bridget phillipsonjoins us now. good morning to you, thank you for

talking to breakfast this morning. it's go through those absentee figures. they are coming down slowly but there is still clearly a significant problem. what would labour do about it?— significant problem. what would labour do about it? good morning. this is a massive _ labour do about it? good morning. this is a massive challenge, - labour do about it? good morning. this is a massive challenge, as - labour do about it? good morning. this is a massive challenge, as youj this is a massive challenge, as you say, it is one in five children persistently absent from school and that number is set to rise to one in four, a staggering number of children and it is damaging their life chances. that is why i'm setting out in a speech, labour's long—term plan for how we tackle this problem and make sure that all of our children get the best possible start in life. that involves a mental health counsellors involves a mental health counsellors in our secondary schools, it means for our younger children universal free breakfast clubs in primary school and making sure that when children arrive at school they are set up to succeed, so great a support around speech and language in particular, which has really taken a hit coming out of the pandemic. if we want high rising standards in schools than we need to make this change.—

make this change. universal free breakfast clubs, _ make this change. universal free breakfast clubs, people - make this change. universal free breakfast clubs, people might i make this change. universal free i breakfast clubs, people might focus on that. that will clearly have a financial implication, where will the money come from? absolutely. what i the money come from? absolutely. what i have — the money come from? absolutely. what i have committed _ the money come from? absolutely. what i have committed to - the money come from? absolutely. what i have committed to is - the money come from? absolutely. what i have committed to is ending j what i have committed to is ending the tax breaks that private schools enjoy and putting that money directly into a better start for all of our children in state schools, that would fund the mental health support, mental health counsellors in secondary schools alongside greater access in the community with new hopes but it was also on the breakfast club. i know it is hard at the moment for lots of parents around the cost—of—living crisis but also all the evidence around breakfast clubs points to better academic outcomes for our children. it gives them a softer start to the day, allows them to mix with their friends. we know that during the pandemic and afterwards, children's social development was also really seriously affected and this would make a major impact in supporting children. in make a ma'or impact in supporting children. . make a ma'or impact in supporting children. , ., ., ,, , children. in terms of absenteeism it has been interesting _ children. in terms of absenteeism it has been interesting how— children. in terms of absenteeism it has been interesting how the - children. in terms of absenteeism it has been interesting how the levels| has been interesting how the levels are just have not returned to pre—covid levels. there are two

aspects, persistent absenteeism, just where they are missing 10% of their school days but there is more low—level absenteeism that is also an issue. it is really interesting, that figure by the centre for social justice think tank report, talking about the fact that parents, almost three in ten believe it is not essential for children to attend school every day. how do you tackle that? i school every day. how do you tackle that? ., school every day. how do you tackle that? . , ., ., , that? i agree it is a really troubling _ that? i agree it is a really troubling to _ that? i agree it is a really troubling to figure - that? i agree it is a really troubling to figure that i that? i agree it is a really| troubling to figure that we that? i agree it is a really - troubling to figure that we see and a real concern. i know for lots of parents and lots of children it can be tough and that is why a labour government would make sure there is more support, especially around mental health, which parents and schools raise is a really big concern. we also have to be clear that parents have responsibilities, as well, as my message if i were secretary of state is that everyday matters, every day our children are in school is so incredibly important. it damages their life chances when they are not there. it is about that partnership that we need to see between parents and schools but also between schools and

government because governments have responsibilities, as well, and that is why the extra support a labour covenant would put in place would be about resetting and rebuilding that relationship that has become so fractured. it is about everyone involved working together, pulling together to make the difference that we need is a country because it damages us all when children are not in school, notjust those who are missing out but all of us as a society. missing out but all of us as a socie . ~ ., ., ., missing out but all of us as a socie .~ ., ., ., society. what role would you say ofsted how _ society. what role would you say ofsted how to — society. what role would you say ofsted how to play? _ society. what role would you say ofsted how to play? they - society. what role would you say ofsted how to play? they have l society. what role would you say - ofsted how to play? they have been in the news in the last couple of weeks, inspections were stopped whilst they gave some mental health training, they will be restarted on january 22. what message do you have to ofsted and the boss? i january 22. what message do you have to ofsted and the boss?— to ofsted and the boss? i welcome sir martin oliver _ to ofsted and the boss? i welcome sir martin oliver to _ to ofsted and the boss? i welcome sir martin oliver to his _ to ofsted and the boss? i welcome sir martin oliver to his role. - to ofsted and the boss? i welcome sir martin oliver to his role. i - to ofsted and the boss? i welcome sir martin oliver to his role. i am l sir martin oliver to his role. i am clear that ofsted needs to change and i set that out some time ago. i believe that we need a clearer sense of what is going on in schools around absenteeism, around safeguarding and off ruling and that is why i bring in annual checks. in terms of that wider inspection

around the quality of education, i don't believe the system we have right now is working. i believe that parents need a better understanding of what is working well and where there is greater room for improvement and change so it would move away from those one or two wherejudgment move away from those one or two where judgment that i don't believe can really capture the whole essence of a school, and move towards a report crisis and that i believe would be betterfor report crisis and that i believe would be better for parents report crisis and that i believe would be betterfor parents but report crisis and that i believe would be better for parents but also provide much strong information about where improvements are needed in school and the path towards that. i cannot have you on as a politician and not talk with you about the issue that has been dominating the political agenda, the discourse over the past couple of days and that of course is the issue of the post office scandal. we have to remember it has been going on for years, it was in 1999 that horizon were signed off by the government. many prosecutions took place whilst there was a labour government in power. are you now, looking back, as a labour party and looking back to see what you might have been able to do

better when this scandal was unfolding? $5 better when this scandal was unfolding?— better when this scandal was unfoldinr? a , ., unfolding? as you say, this scandal sans unfolding? as you say, this scandal spans many — unfolding? as you say, this scandal spans many years _ unfolding? as you say, this scandal spans many years and _ unfolding? as you say, this scandal spans many years and spans - unfolding? as you say, this scandal. spans many years and spans decades and governments. it is shocking, what we see, and the further developments around this. i think what all of us ought to be focused on is delivering the justice and compensation for those victims are so terribly affected. this was an egregious injustice that they have experienced, one of the west in british history and that is why we as a party will work with the government to urgently address and put in place whatever is needed to deliver that's justice and as possible because sadly we have seen that many of those affected have lost their lives waiting for this justice to come so it is urgent that action is taken but i do believe all of us as politicians should continually reflect on our actions, should make sure we are looking back and trying to do everything, do our level best to ensure that such terrible miscarriages ofjustice and such terrible failures can never be allowed to happen again.- such terrible failures can never be allowed to happen again. anger of course about _ allowed to happen again. anger of course about the _ allowed to happen again. anger of course about the slowness - allowed to happen again. anger of course about the slowness of - allowed to happen again. anger of course about the slowness of the l course about the slowness of the

compensation system. anger also that it doesn't seem at the moment that anybody has been held to account over this. what would labour be doing to find out who was at fault? absolutely and i completely understand the anger and frustration of those affected. they have campaigned for long years to get us to this point. there is the independent inquiry taking place, the public inquiry. i think it is right that that runs its course and so we can get a full assessment as to exactly what has gone on and we can take those lessons into the future. it was a welcome step forward that we got to that point, i know campaigners have been trying for many years to get to that full public inquiry and i believe it is right that it does its work, brings forward its recommendation and that action follows but right now there are steps that need to take place in order for compensation and justice to be delivered to the victims as quickly as possible. ok. to be delivered to the victims as quickly as possible.— quickly as possible. ok, bridget phillipson, _ quickly as possible. ok, bridget phillipson, thank _ quickly as possible. ok, bridget phillipson, thank you, - quickly as possible. ok, bridget phillipson, thank you, shadow l phillipson, thank you, shadow education secretary. if you were watching at about this time yesterday you'll have seen this very exciting moment.

five, four, three... we have ignition... ..and lift—off of the first united launch alliance vulcan rocket. yes, we were all hoping for the first us mission to land on the moon in more than 50 years. it seems to be going great for those first few minutes. we followed it, it was all smooth. but the peregrine spacecraft has been battling a fuel leak since then and the company behind it now says that a touchdown on the lunar surface may no longer be possible. we'rejoined now by drjohn pernet—fisher, who can explain what went wrong, and what might happen next. good morning. it is not necessarily the end of the mission, correct? that's right. i think it is operation what can we do now and

what fuel is left at what power is left on this mission. it is quite a dramatic series of events unfolding through the night. home dramatic series of events unfolding through the night.— through the night. how cutting will this be, through the night. how cutting will this be. after— through the night. how cutting will this be, after all— through the night. how cutting will this be, after all that _ through the night. how cutting will this be, after all that money, - this be, after all that money, that's— this be, after all that money, that's time preparing? it is gutting and everyone _ that's time preparing? it is gutting and everyone who _ that's time preparing? it is gutting and everyone who has _ that's time preparing? it is gutting and everyone who has worked - that's time preparing? it is gutting l and everyone who has worked really hard and putting together these instruments and scientific measurements that would be made, obviously this is work that may no longer happen. but this is part and parcel of space exploration and it is worth keeping in mind that going to space, landing on the moon, is still really challenging. if you look over the past few decades, up to about 50% of missions are not successful, so it is still really difficult to get to space and do cool science.— cool science. can you explain exactly what _ cool science. can you explain exactly what the _ cool science. can you explain exactly what the issue - cool science. can you explain exactly what the issue is - cool science. can you explain exactly what the issue is in l cool science. can you explain - exactly what the issue is in lehmans terms? ,, , exactly what the issue is in lehmans terms? , , , ., exactly what the issue is in lehmans terms? , , , ., terms? basically it seems to be a whole bunch _ terms? basically it seems to be a whole bunch of _ terms? basically it seems to be a whole bunch of issues _ terms? basically it seems to be a whole bunch of issues but - terms? basically it seems to be a whole bunch of issues but i - terms? basically it seems to be a whole bunch of issues but i don't| whole bunch of issues but i don't think they are quite certain what theissue think they are quite certain what the issue is. i guess there were several compounding factors that

seems to mean that this mission was derailed. firstly there was an issue where the land itself wasn't quite able... , . where the land itself wasn't quite able... , , ., , where the land itself wasn't quite able... , ., , ., able... just to interrupt, we are showin: able... just to interrupt, we are showing that — able... just to interrupt, we are showing that picture _ able... just to interrupt, we are showing that picture that - able... just to interrupt, we are showing that picture that was i showing that picture that was released last night, what does that show? ., ~ ., show? that looks like the rear wing of my mondeo- _ of my mondeo. laughter there was an issue with the propulsion system, they were leaking quite a lot of fuel which means that the thrusters that stop the actual craft from tumbling uncontrollably was having to work extra hard, earning a lot of fuel meaning it may no longer have enough power to reach the moon. there was about 40 hours worth of fuel potentially if the thrusters continue operating up the pace they were doing. hope thrusters continue operating up the pace they were doing.— thrusters continue operating up the pace they were doing. how many hours do they need? — pace they were doing. how many hours do they need? quite _ pace they were doing. how many hours do they need? quite a _ pace they were doing. how many hours do they need? quite a bit _ pace they were doing. how many hours do they need? quite a bit longer- do they need? quite a bit longer than that, do they need? quite a bit longer than that. i _ do they need? quite a bit longer than that, l think, _ do they need? quite a bit longer| than that, ithink, unfortunately. than that, i think, unfortunately. they will be turning on various instruments and seeing what kind of science they can recover at this point. it science they can recover at this oint. . ~ science they can recover at this oint. , ~ .., .,

point. it is like coming down the motorway _ point. it is like coming down the motorway and — point. it is like coming down the motorway and your— point. it is like coming down the motorway and your petrol - point. it is like coming down thej motorway and your petrol gauge point. it is like coming down the i motorway and your petrol gauge is going _ motorway and your petrol gauge is going down. exactly like that, isn't it? range— going down. exactly like that, isn't it? range anxiety. what is the situation — it? range anxiety. what is the situation with the solar panels? they— situation with the solar panels? they seem like they are not pointing in the _ they seem like they are not pointing in the right— they seem like they are not pointing in the right direction. that they seem like they are not pointing in the right direction.— in the right direction. that is ri . ht, in the right direction. that is right. there _ in the right direction. that is right, there was _ in the right direction. that is right, there was an - in the right direction. that is right, there was an issue - in the right direction. that is| right, there was an issue that in the right direction. that is - right, there was an issue that the manoeuvre what deal—maker that was supposed to point the craft was the sun to charge the batteries of the land itself didn't quite manage to orientate itself properly, produced emergency command to get itself pointing the right way to charge up. they were able to do that in the end, i think the batteries are at full power, but obviously now there is this issue with the fuel so it is unfortunate but it is the reality of space travel. it unfortunate but it is the reality of space travel-— unfortunate but it is the reality of space travel. it is an exciting time for --eole space travel. it is an exciting time for people interested _ space travel. it is an exciting time for people interested in _ space travel. it is an exciting time for people interested in space - for people interested in space travel because we have the indian landing last year. therejust travel because we have the indian landing last year. there just seems to be such an acceleration, and excitement to make this happen. absolutely. this basically is the first of a whole series of missions that i led by private contractors that i led by private contractors that will be launching pretty much

nearly every year up to the big artemis programmes, the big nasa programme that will put humans back on the moon in a few years. this is only step one of a whole number of different missions. it is an exciting time for lunar science. ii exciting time for lunar science. if this turns out to be a misstep, does that delay— this turns out to be a misstep, does that delay the programme of putting man, woman back on the moon? it man, woman back on the moon? shouldn't. man, woman back on the moon? it shouldn't. different contractors will be flying different missions, so this company will fly a couple but there are other contractors, is welcome in the mix so the process gets put to tender in different countries can bid for the contract to fly these different missions for the next few years.— to fly these different missions for the next few years. what happens if it can't reach _ the next few years. what happens if it can't reach the _ the next few years. what happens if it can't reach the moon, _ the next few years. what happens if it can't reach the moon, what - it can't reach the moon, what happens to the rocket now? that is the important _ happens to the rocket now? that is the important question _ happens to the rocket now? that is the important question so - happens to the rocket now? that is the important question so it - happens to the rocket now? that is the important question so it is - happens to the rocket now? that is the important question so it is not| the important question so it is not clear whether it will eventually make a hard landing as we say or if it will miss the moon entirely. we are not sure of the trajectory it is so we will have to wait and see. hard landing, is that the scientific word _ hard landing, is that the scientific word for— hard landing, is that the scientific word for crash? laughter or it might miss the moon and head

off for ever. i or it might miss the moon and head off for ever-— off for ever. i am not certain of the trajectory _ off for ever. i am not certain of the trajectory at _ off for ever. i am not certain of the trajectory at the _ off for ever. i am not certain of the trajectory at the moment i off for ever. i am not certain of| the trajectory at the moment so off for ever. i am not certain of i the trajectory at the moment so it depends on where they are in terms of being able to navigate and steer themselves. crashing into the moon is not ideal. ii themselves. crashing into the moon is not ideal-— is not ideal. if you were a betting man, percentage-wise, - is not ideal. if you were a betting man, percentage-wise, what - is not ideal. if you were a betting man, percentage-wise, what is l is not ideal. if you were a betting l man, percentage-wise, what is the man, percentage—wise, what is the percentage chance of it getting back on track? ,, percentage chance of it getting back on track? . ., percentage chance of it getting back on track? ,, ., ., ., , on track? quite low, unfortunately. thank you- — on track? quite low, unfortunately. thank you. that _ on track? quite low, unfortunately. thank you. that was _ on track? quite low, unfortunately. thank you. that was a _ on track? quite low, unfortunately. thank you. that was a hard - on track? quite low, unfortunately. | thank you. that was a hard landing. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. homes and businesses have been flooded and rising water levels in the river thames. the river overflowed at runnymede in surrey forcing some to evacuate properties. almost the entire surrey stretch of the river is at risk of bursting its banks according to the environment agency map. in our region including

berkshire, still dozens of flood warnings. the second highest level of alert. primary school pupils in london will receive free lunches for another year, under plans put forward by the mayor. sadiq khan said he was thrilled to extend the existing scheme, which would cost £140 million. but some charities say it would be better to target funding for disadvantaged children. susan hall, the conservative candidate in may's mayoral election, has previously said she would maintain the current policy for another year. a man from hackney who's health condition prevented him for walking in the past, is now training to run the london marathon. james sloan's mother died in 2021 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. he's hoping to raise awareness of the cancer that is the biggest cancer killer of children and people under 40. and once i got full trust in my body i thought that, well, the sky's the limit. i always think that, you know, someone who's struggling with cancer, with a brain tumour, they'd love

to be out going for a run, so i'm so lucky that i can get out and, you know, i'm able to do it. plans to redevelop oxford street have had the backing of residents and businesses, according to westminster city council. the £90 million plans for britain's busiest shopping street will see changes such as wider footpaths, more seating and trees planted. two—thirds of the 1,600 respondents to a consultation on the redevelopment backed the plans, the council said. work on the upgrades are expected to begin this autumn. let's take a look at the tubes now — severe delays on the bakerloo and some minor delays. now the weather forecast. hello, good morning. it's a chilly start to the day and there is quite a lot of cloud around to start, as well.

but during the day, we'll see much more in the way of sunshine developing quite widely across the region. now, you can see the extent of the cloud first thing — this will clear south—westwards and we're left with plenty in the way of clear, bright blue sky, winter sunshine, but it be cold out there as temperatures only temperatures down to —3. for the rest of the week, too, high pressure remains in charge, but the winds will tend to ease and we draw in some less cold air for a few days. so, for thursday, some sunshine around, some cloud. more in the way of cloud around for friday, but temperatures up a few degrees. then, by the end of the weekend and next week, turning colder once again. that's it. i'll be back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell.

returning now to a story we've visited several times — maternity safety. back in november, we reported that 67% of maternity units in england were not always meeting safety standards. now the picture is slightly worse — 70% are not safe enough. one reason behind this is a shortage of midwives. bbc research suggests that many nhs trusts need an average of 25 more. our health correspondent, catherine burns, reports from a labour ward that's dealing with this problem. and just to warn you — her report does show a baby being born by caesarean section. yes, they have a baby! all right, see you. maternity units are places where miracles can happen. where new life begins.

hello. congratulations. forfamilies, emotions are at the extremes — from fear... i'm nervous and excited at the same time. ..to sheerjoy and wonderment. i've never seen a baby being born before. it'sjust amazing. for that first precious touch between dad... hello. ..and daughter. she's trying to open eyes. did you want some more - breast—feeding support from us? for the staff, there's pride. it's such a privilege - to have been able to become a midwife and i really hope it is myjob for life. - but they face real challenges, with some leaving the profession they loved. i miss it, but i also mourn it. so i mourn it because i don't see it improving. j in november, we revealed that 67% of maternity units in england weren't meeting safety standards. since then, a slight decline.

now, 70% aren't safe enough. one reason behind this is staffing. there are just 7% more midwives now than ten years ago. what we're asking for is not to be at the back of the queue, not to be overlooked. i think the most important thing is staffing — you know, having the right numbers of workforce doing the right things to keep women and families safe. and that's the mission for croydon's director of midwifery. it's hugely important and that's why it is a big focus as to how not only do we recruit staff, but how do we retain them. it's been a hard year, but it has been a successful year because we are seeing a reduction in our vacancies. so this is where the magic happen happens? magic happens, exactly. that's partly down to someone she's calling the future of midwifery. all i've ever wanted to do. it's such an amazing job and i wouldn't change it for the world. there's a shortage of 2,500 midwives in england.

91 nhs trusts have told us about their midwife staffing levels. they vary in size, but, on average, trusts are 25 midwives short. i think it's actually been really amazing. oh, that's so sweet. it means a lot. in northern ireland, the average midwife shortage is 19. for wales, it's 15. scotland doesn't record its workforce gaps in the same way. there is a plan and progress to train and hire more midwives. another worry, though, is keeping more experienced staff. i suddenly thought i have to get out — i can't stay in this environment any more. hannah williams worked as a midwife in a different part of the country, but felt like she was failing all the time. at 35, she quit the job she used to love. the reason i left is because i decided i couldn't be one of those providing unsafe

care for people. if you do not have enough midwives to care for the number of people that are requiring your care, then the safetyjust goes. i may have just about preserved safety, butjust preserving safety shouldn't be enough in the nhs. i am optimistic for the future. as england's chief midwifery officer, it's part of kate brintworth's job to keep midwives in the role. things already are improving. we've got 700 more midwives imposed. we've seen sickness rates going down, our retention rates are improving. staff are starting to feel — and report to us through our front line conversations with leaders in services — that things are feeling better. the department of health says it's invested £165 million a year to improve maternity and neonatal care, and that will soon go up to 186 million. hello. baby xenia left hospital a day

after she was born and now she's settling into life with mum and dad, nicole and michael. when she was born, i wasjust so happy. the best feeling ever. catherine burns, bbc news. congratulations to nicole and michael but clearly an important issue with lots of implications. we will keep across that. john has the sport. but we are looking ahead and also saying some sad goodbyes. yes, good morning. the rugby world paying tribute to the wales and british and irish lions playerjpr williams who has died at the age of 74. the former fullback was synonymous with wales and the triumphant lions tours of new zealand and south africa in the 1970s. a true icon and rugby great. one man who had the honour of playing with him was ian stephens, whojoins us now. good morning. he was a legend of the

game. what was it that set him apart from so many other brilliant players wales is produced? it from so many other brilliant players wales is produced?— wales is produced? it was his talent. wales is produced? it was his talent- it _ wales is produced? it was his talent. it is _ wales is produced? it was his talent. it is a _ wales is produced? it was his talent. it is a shock _ wales is produced? it was his talent. it is a shock to - wales is produced? it was his talent. it is a shock to us - wales is produced? it was his talent. it is a shock to us all. wales is produced? it was his i talent. it is a shock to us all that jpr has passed. a great loss to us. but he was so brave, so committed. he was a pleasure to play with. he had no fear, you have no fear of the ball being kicked over your head because jpr was ball being kicked over your head becausejpr was there to take it. he was a fully committed player. you have a great _ was a fully committed player. you have a great story, _ was a fully committed player. you have a great story, having spent so many great times together. he was known in the world over and you spent time with him injapan and he got a lot of attention there. yes. in ja an, got a lot of attention there. yes. in japan. it _ got a lot of attention there. yes. injapan. it was— got a lot of attention there. yes. in japan, it was incredible. - got a lot of attention there. jazz injapan, it was incredible. cars were stopping on the road and getting out and saying jpr, jpr. were stopping on the road and getting out and sayingjpr, jpr. and wanted photos taken. this was a few

years after we had both finished. just an incredible character. he was an exceptionally talented person away from the game when you consider his successes on the pitch in the 70s, and he was training to be a doctor all the time.— 70s, and he was training to be a doctor all the time. well, the whole family were — doctor all the time. well, the whole family were doctors. _ doctor all the time. well, the whole family were doctors. his _ doctor all the time. well, the whole family were doctors. his wife, - doctor all the time. well, the whole family were doctors. his wife, as i family were doctors. his wife, as well. an incredible achievement for the family. well. an incredible achievement for the famil . ., , ., well. an incredible achievement for thefamil. ., , the family. there was a possible tennis career, _ the family. there was a possible tennis career, at _ the family. there was a possible tennis career, at the _ the family. there was a possible tennis career, at the start, i the family. there was a possible l tennis career, at the start, before he moved into rugby? he was winning titles at wimbledon, i understand. i believe he was a junior wimbledon champion. he seemed to turn his hand to anything. he was fearless on the field. total disregard for his own safety, which inspired other people. and talk to us about his legacy, aside from the signature sideburns

and the brilliant runs he made on the rugby field and tries he scored. what legacy does he leave as far as welsh rugby is concerned?- welsh rugby is concerned? welsh ru:b , i welsh rugby is concerned? welsh rugby. i do _ welsh rugby is concerned? welsh rugby. i do not — welsh rugby is concerned? welsh rugby, i do not think— welsh rugby is concerned? welsh rugby, i do not think we - welsh rugby is concerned? welsh rugby, i do not think we will- welsh rugby is concerned? welsh rugby, i do not think we will ever| rugby, i do not think we will ever see a full back of his calibre again. no disrespect to the people coming up. he was awesome. i again. no disrespect to the people coming up. he was awesome. i know it must be a sad — coming up. he was awesome. i know it must be a sad day _ coming up. he was awesome. i know it must be a sad day for _ coming up. he was awesome. i know it must be a sad day for you _ coming up. he was awesome. i know it must be a sad day for you personally i must be a sad day for you personally and a sad day for everyone who were big fans ofjpr williams, but many thanks forjoining us in sharing your thoughts. thanks forjoining us in sharing yourthoughts. his thanks forjoining us in sharing your thoughts. his talents ran far beyond the rugby field alone. one of the greatest footballers of all time — another icon of the game — franz beckenbauer — has died at the age of 78. he won the world cup as captain of west germany in 1974 and again as manager in 1990. he earned over a 100 caps with the national side and played over 500 times for bayern munich. he won five league titles,

was captain for three european cup wins in the 1970s. an incredible array of silverware along with twice winning the ballon d'or. fa cup holders manchester city travel to tottenham in one of the standout ties in the fourth round following last night's draw — manchester united making sure of their progress with victory over wigan athletic. diogo dalot with their first. bruno fernandes would later add a second from the penalty spot. and that will have pleased league two newport county or eastleigh, because that's where united will visit next — a great draw for either of those. maidstone united, the lowest—ranked club left, visit ipswich of the championship.

not bad for newport or eastleigh when you have manchester united waiting. you will be speaking to gary lineker about the draw. and we will be speaking about franz beckenbauer. thanks. we have a red sofa on breakfast. but one of the most iconic sofas in pop — the famous white leather sofa seen on the cover of george michael's last ever new studio album — patience. it had been looking past its best, but with a new owner and after extensive renovation work, it's looking as good as new. # you put the boom—boom into my heart... george michael, a music icon. this is the cover of his final album, patience, and this is that sofa being restored in hull. it was surreal when he said who it belonged to.

and, obviously, quite an honour and a privilege to do it. and it's been quite an emotional roller coaster to get it basically like brand new again. richard and carolyn were given the task by david from surrey, who bought the sofa at auction for under £2,000 and brought it all the way here. obviously, the pressure's on because we're trying to preserve history. we're obviously recycling an item to save like landfill and stuff like that, but it's also trying to meet that client's expectations to get that wow factor. we kind of wish it could speak — all the stories that it's holding in there somewhere. it's really special. i'm hoping that that is like a jaw—dropping moment for david when he walks through the door and sees this. right, ok, david. and here he is. come on through. can't wait, richard. can't wait. we're going to show you the george michael sofa. and, hopefully, it's exactly what you wanted. this is it. unbelievable. now to see what david thinks, and you might notice we set each other a little challenge around george michael songs.

david, what do you think to it, this this sofa — it's done. what do you make of it? amazing. when i brought it to richard and carolyn, it was scuffed, j it was pale yellow, all of this was very black. _ you put yourfaith in a company from hull, didn't you? all about the the faith. all about the faith. where is it going to go, david? so we have a room in the house in surrey, i which has got a piano in it, and it's a natural fit, - and then i can lounge on it i as if it was my last christmas. so did they find anything that could have been george michael's? well, we definitely think they found george michael's dog's hairs. - i think we might have found a picture as to why there was dog hair. perfect. — so there he is with his dog. so there was definitely dog hair. so let's say that's - the dog with the dog hair. a hairpin, we found a hairpin. george michael's hairpin! could well be george michael's hairpin. i and frankly, from my point of view, it is george michael's hairpin. - just to have the the sofa back in the condition i which it was on the cover of the lp — done. - perfect. ok, we have no idea if any

of those things are linked to george michael, but we're going to have a little faith. she got it in. i thought it was missing. a white sofa is risky. i was looking at this one during that piece, we need to get it clean. a more practical colour. here's sarah keith—lucas with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. it is looking cold this morning. yesterday, we had plenty of wintry showers. today icy stretches first thing. but a beautiful sunrise with gorgeous colours here. this from kent. during the day, most will stay dry, still very cold. but thankfully, the flood warnings that are still in force, they will start to come down as

water gradually recedes. temperatures this morning, a few degrees either side of freezing. but aviemore in the highlands, —10. fog in parts of scotland because high pressure is across the north of the uk. furthersouth, more of pressure is across the north of the uk. further south, more of a breeze from the east in southern england and wales. icy stretches in northern ireland, northern england, the southwest. lingering fog particularly around the moray firth. rain and sleet in the channel islands. snow developing on dartmoor this morning. in the afternoon, of sunshine around. more cloud in the north—east of england and eastern scotland. the odd shower here. temperatures 3—6 but there is a significant wind chill factor, especially in the south. typically feeling minus 2—3. but at least there is blue sky. in the evening,

we will lose the wintry showers in the south—west. more cloud in eastern scotland and north—east england. some showers falling as snow over the higher ground here. you can see from the blue, another cold night. temperatures below freezing for many andy frost to start wednesday and some icy stretches. tomorrow, similar to today with more cloud in the north. it will probably filter south across wales to northern ireland. the best of the sunshine in southern england. temperatures not as cold tomorrow. 5-8 temperatures not as cold tomorrow. 5—8 for most. as we move into thursday, high pressure across the north of the uk. some cloud under that coming in from the north and east. a cloudy day for many on thursday. the best of the sunshine towards the south and west. it will

not be as cold. there could be frost and fog around first thing. temperatures up to eight by this stage. a fairly similar day on friday. some cloud. reasonably mild. then all change as we see a weather front moving south through the course of the weekend which will bring us a return to colder conditions. next week, a chance of more snow showers, also. we have to be careful what we wish for. we wished the rain would go away and look what we have in its place. if you watched the most recent episode of dragons' den, you will have seen that one group of entrepreneurs gave the perfect pitch, securing the investment of notjust one, but two of the dragons. shall i say that again? it was not

terribly clear? they were brilliant. christian and his brother ross impressed the den with their company stand out socks — a company that aims to challenge stereotypes, and promote inclusivity. let's have a look. the brand stand out will be known as an employer of people with learning disabilities. brilliant. now, tell me about that, because that's what i'm interested in. how are you going to do that? so we've been working with a national charity and, then, as we build through from there, our main ethos is to give people like my brother, who have struggled to get work... jobs. i really wanted to push you today as hard as i could to try and get this answer to this question, though. because i don't believe that you're going to have a chance in hell of making this a successful business until you get that right. 0k. and that's why i think i'm the right partner for you. so i'm going to make you an offer for all of the money. um, for20...

..per cent. the old undercut. what do you think? let's do this. i'd like to do it. let's do it. wow. vmcsovsk: success | for ross and his team. they loved you. they absolutely loved you. what is it like to watch it back? brilliant. amazing. congratulations. not 'ust brilliant. amazing. congratulations. not just one — brilliant. amazing. congratulations. notjust one but _ brilliant. amazing. congratulations. notjust one but two _ brilliant. amazing. congratulations. notjust one but two dragons - notjust one but two dragons invested so you smashed it. yes. notjust one but two dragons invested so you smashed it. yes, i did. we invested so you smashed it. yes, i did- we did _ invested so you smashed it. yes, i did. we did all— invested so you smashed it. yes, i did. we did all right, _ invested so you smashed it. yes, i did. we did all right, didn't - invested so you smashed it. yes, i did. we did all right, didn't we? i did. we did all right, didn't we? always — did. we did all right, didn't we? always. take us through the story. how did stand out socks start? the

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make _ took it to an idea. we decided to make the — took it to an idea. we decided to make the socks as bright and standout— make the socks as bright and standout as possible, didn't we? yes _ standout as possible, didn't we? yes to — standout as possible, didn't we? yes. to start conversations though the wearer— yes. to start conversations though the wearer can be an advocate of the sock and _ the wearer can be an advocate of the sock and when people ask where you .et sock and when people ask where you get your— sock and when people ask where you get your socks from you can introduce _ get your socks from you can introduce stand out socks, inclusion and empowerment. you know, letting everybody— and empowerment. you know, letting everybody know about what needs to be done _ everybody know about what needs to be done it— everybody know about what needs to be done. it is everybody know about what needs to be done. . . everybody know about what needs to be done. , . , , ., be done. it is great, because covid was really difficult. _ be done. it is great, because covid was really difficult. particularly, i was really difficult. particularly, ou had was really difficult. particularly, you had to _ was really difficult. particularly, you had to live _ was really difficult. particularly, you had to live with _ was really difficult. particularly, you had to live with your- was really difficult. particularly, i you had to live with your parents. yes, i did. a difficult time, but coming up with this brilliant idea and something so brilliant has come out of covid. did and something so brilliant has come out of covid-— out of covid. did you en'oy living with mum — out of covid. did you en'oy living with mum and i out of covid. did you en'oy living with mum and dad? i out of covid. did you enjoy living with mum and dad? you - out of covid. did you enjoy living with mum and dad? you live i out of covid. did you enjoy living | with mum and dad? you live with them _ with mum and dad? you live with them. ., ., ., y., with mum and dad? you live with them. ., ., ., ., , them. enough for anyone? it really is. i love them. _ them. enough for anyone? it really is. i love them. we _ them. enough for anyone? it really is. i love them. we know _ them. enough for anyone? it really is. i love them. we know you i them. enough for anyone? it really is. i love them. we know you love | is. i love them. we know you love

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time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm luxmy gopal. homes and businesses have been flooded in amid rising water levels in the river thames. the river's overflowed at runnymede in surrey, forcing some people to evacuate their properties. almost the entire surrey stretch of the river is still at risk of bursting its banks, according to the environment agency map. across our region, which includes berkshire — where these images are from — there are still dozens of flood warnings. that's the second—highest level of alert. primary school pupils in london will receive free lunches for another year, under plans put forward by the mayor. sadiq khan said he was thrilled to extend the existing scheme for a further academic year. some charities say it would be better to target funding for

children. hall has said she would maintain the policy as it is for another year. plans to redevelop oxford street have had the backing of residents and businesses, according to westminster city council. the £90 million plans for britain's busiest shopping street will see changes such as wider footpaths, more seating and trees planted. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather. staying dry, with plenty of wintry sunshine. fresh winds. largely clear and dry tonight. maximum temperature today is four degrees celsius. you can get the latest on flood warnings where you are by listening to your local bbc radio station. i am back in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell. our headlines today. a promise to speed up the quashing of hundreds of wrongful convictions — for the people caught up in the post office computer scandal loose bolts are found on boeing 737 max 9 aircraft grounded in the us after a panel fell off an alaska airlines flight. apple begins making payments to us customers after admitting it deliberately slowed down their iphones — although denied any wrongdoing. so could iphone users here in the uk also get payouts?

the world of football pays tribute to one of the greatest ever — germany's franz beckenbauer has died at 78. we'll get the thoughts of gary lineker on the programme shortly. and lineker on the programme shortly. it is a cold day. of and it is a cold day. some pockets of fog, some frost and some icy stretches. for most of the weather is looking dry today. i will bring you a full forecast shortly. it's tuesday the 9th of january. two formerjustice secretaries — one conservative, the other labour — are leading calls for the government to introduce legislation to quash the convictions of those caught up in the post office it scandal. the postal affairs minister, kevin hollinrake, said various options were being looked at to speed up appeals and compensate the victims. he said more talks would be held today, and he hoped to announce a solution "very shortly".

here's our political correspondent, peter saull. i'm the sub—postmaster, so i'm locked in and everyone else is locked out. so if you want to see my account... this is a scandal going back decades, and now a tv drama watched by millions has pushed it to the top of the political agenda. i know it's probably me because i'm really rubbish with technology, but...|'ve declared my cash, i've declared my stock, i've done it all three times and i still can't get it to balance. mr bates vs the post office tells the real—life story of sub—postmasters and mistresses wrongly accused of stealing because of a dodgy computer programme. so on one hand, you had the post office saying that you're the only one, it must be you. and, obviously, people in the community then start to believe what they're being told by the post office. and that's really difficult, actually — is people... there was a trusted brand — the most trusted brand — now, obviously, that brand i think�*s destroyed. the huge miscarriage ofjustice has been discussed many times before in parliament — but on the first evening sitting of 2024, a minister under renewed

pressure to speed up justice for the victims. we have devised some options for resolving the outstanding criminal convictions with much more pace. my right honourable friend the lord chancellor will quite rightly need to speak to senior figures in the judiciary about these options before we put them forward. those plans, he insisted, would be announced very shortly — and he said a new independent panel would oversee compensation payments. this is the former post office boss, paula vennells, who received a cbe in 2019. she said that she's truly sorry for the suffering caused. but well over a million people have signed a petition calling for her award to be removed. and now the prime minister says he'd strongly support the honours forfeiture committee taking a look at the case. cheering. after years of struggle, it seems there is finally some

momentum behind their campaign — but for now, their wait forjustice goes on. peter saull, bbc news. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. henry, this issue has been known about for years but it is just incredible how a tv programme has taken it to a new level. it is what everybody is talking about. it really is. yesterday was not the first time that i have seen this issue debated in the house of commons but it was by far the most well attended by mps and had by far the most political energy behind it. listening to kevin hollinrake, the postal affairs minister, it is clear that the government is prepared to be radical here and determined to be quick. perhaps the most important thing he said was that this is not just about getting justice for the postmasters but about getting them compensation, and he said the key to

unlocking compensation is getting their convictions overturned, and thatis their convictions overturned, and that is what the government is focusing on. how to do that. the most radical end of the spectrum, something they are looking at that two former justice just the secretaries, conservative and labour, have called for is calling dominica passing legislation where parliament would say with one voice that the convictions were wrong, the convictions are quashed and the sub postmasters are innocent. that would be an extraordinary thing to do but i think it is extraordinary to say but if that were introduced to parliament tomorrow i don't think many if any mps would object. or that milder options include making it much easier to appeal, perhaps to appeal en masse. the other thing the comment seems to be looking at is pursuing fujitsu, the company behind horizon, for compensation, to fund some of that, although that may have to wait until the public inquiry is over. what is clear is that this is

at the top of the westminster agenda this week but the scale of public fury and political energy is such that it fury and political energy is such thatitis fury and political energy is such that it is not going away anytime soon. ., ~' that it is not going away anytime soon. . ~ i. that it is not going away anytime soon. ., ~ ,, ,, that it is not going away anytime soon. . ~ ., that it is not going away anytime soon. . ., , soon. thank you, you are absolutely riaht, and soon. thank you, you are absolutely right. and just _ soon. thank you, you are absolutely right. and just a _ soon. thank you, you are absolutely right, and just a reminder— soon. thank you, you are absolutely right, and just a reminder that - soon. thank you, you are absolutely right, and just a reminder that we i right, and just a reminder that we will be speaking to lee castleton, putting to him some of the developments over the last couple of days. he is one of those most caught up days. he is one of those most caught up in the post office scandal. jon has more of the day's news — and an update on all those planes that have been grounded. yes, worrying, this, isn't it? we have heard this morning that two airlines have now found loose hardware in theirjet inspections. united airlines says it found multiple bolts that need tightening, during checks on its boeing 737 max 9 aircraft. the inspections were ordered after part of the fuselage of an alaska airlines plane blew out in mid—air over the weekend. here's our north america correspondent david willis. this giant hole opened up after a panel on the side

of the plane dislodged only a few minutes after it had taken off with 171 passengers on board. there was just a really loud boom, which was so startling, and the plane just filled with wind and air. and it's just crazy, because that shouldn't happen, right? you know something's wrong and you don't know what. i didn't know where the air was coming from. the oxygen masks dropped. 171 planes of the same type remained grounded by the us regulator as the safety investigation got under way, and a massive search began for the missing panel — which landed in the back garden of a local physics teacher's home. when i went to investigate it, it was very obviously part of a plane. it had the same curvature as a fuselage. it had a plane—type window in it and it was white, which is why it was gleaming. preliminary investigations of planes belonging to both alaska and united airlines have uncovered loose bolts on the same panels,

and the entire fleet of boeing max 9s is expected to remain grounded for several more days, at least. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, is in israel on the latest leg of his extensive middle east tour. he is expected to reiterate calls for israel to do more to reduce civilian deaths in gaza. first on his list was the israeli president isaac herzog — the aim is to reach a consensus on gaza's future. the company behind the us mission to soft—land on the moon says it may not be able to control its spacecraft for much longer, and it's fighting a fuel leak from its peregrine lander. the rocket was launched yesterday, but now a touch—down on the lunar surface 7 the first for the us in more than half a century 7 is no longer possible. south korea has passed a new law banning the sale of dog meat.

the bill will be in effect by 2027, and will ban raising or killing dogs for consumption, and selling the meat. eating it will not be made illegal. emergency repairs to social housing would have to be carried out within 2a hours — under proposals being put forward by the government. it's part of a pledge to introduce awaab�*s law — named after two—year—old awaab ishak, who died after being exposed to mould in his family's social housing flat in rochdale. here's the bbc�*s north of england reporter, rowan bridge. a little boy who was suffocating in his own home. two—year—old awaab ishak died following exposure to mould and damp. these photos are from the family flat in rochdale — where they washed, where they ate — they were surrounded by mould. the family had complained to their housing provider for years, but nothing was done. rochdale boroughwide housing,

we have a message for you. stop discriminating. stop being racist. stop housing people in homes you know are unfit for human habitation. in the wake of the toddler's death, action was promised. we're bringing forward legislation. that legislation will make sure that the housing associations who are responsible for social housing are held to account. this tragedy should never have occurred. there is no way that a young child being brought up in a home with damp and mould of this kind can be considered to be in a decent home. now the government's proposed how that'll work — with legal requirements for social landlords to tackle problems. iii days to investigate hazards such as damp and mould. starting fixing the problems within a further seven days. and emergency repairs within 2a hours. landlords that fail to meet the standards could be taken to court in order to pay compensation. the solicitor for the ishak family

says it's an important step forward. throughout their time with awaab, they built a bit of a distrust, actually, with authority because of their experiences. so i'm pleased for them that they're now seeing a awaab�*s law get now seeing awaab�*s law get to consultation stage. and it's just really important now that awaab�*s law is able to have the intended bite. so for us, it's particularly important that people really do engage with this consultation. the consultation starts today, for eight weeks — with the government promising to bring the measures into force as soon as practicably possible after that. more than three years on from the death of awaab ishak, his legacy moves another step closer to becoming law. rowan bridge, bbc news. there was little christmas cheer for retailers according to the latest industry figures, with weak growth in sales in december. ben has been looking at the numbers. some really interesting things. héerr; some really interesting things. very much so.

in the five weeks to the end of december which covers the crucial christmas shopping period, retail sales in the uk increased byjust 1.7% compared with the year before. it's less than had been expected and significantly lower the 6.9% growth we saw in december 2022. the british retail consortium says shoppers held back on their festive spending due to a lack of confidence in the economy. the trade body has warned shoppers and retailers face a "challenging" year ahead. there was a slight boost in takings the week before christmas, as shoppers scrambled to buy last—minute gifts, particularly online, due to the wet weather. beauty, health and personal care products were popular — as were toys and games. but shoppers seemed to shun clothing, jewellery and technology gifts — spending on those was down. and the post—christmas sales failed to draw in customers to spend more on bigger—ticket items like furniture or homeware. but figures from barclays suggest

one of the reasons shoppers held off spending this christmas was to save up money for things like a holiday. with the weather as it is, who can blame them?— with the weather as it is, who can blame them? ~ ,,., , ~ blame them? absolutely. we will get the weather shortly _ blame them? absolutely. we will get the weather shortly and _ blame them? absolutely. we will get the weather shortly and a _ blame them? absolutely. we will get the weather shortly and a reminder. the weather shortly and a reminder of why the weather can be so dangerous. this was the moment a double—decker bus lost control after it hit freezing rain, crashing into parked cars, before skidding into a garden wall and coming to a stop. it had been on its way to a primary school in kirkcaldy. luckily no passengers were onboard and no one was injured. amazing. thank goodness. everybody ve luc amazing. thank goodness. everybody very lucky there- _ amazing. thank goodness. everybody very lucky there. it _ amazing. thank goodness. everybody very lucky there. it is _ amazing. thank goodness. everybody very lucky there. it is icy _ amazing. thank goodness. everybody very lucky there. it is icy in _ amazing. thank goodness. everybody very lucky there. it is icy in some - very lucky there. it is icy in some places this morning. where do we need to be most careful?

it certainly is icy out there and for some — it certainly is icy out there and for some it _ it certainly is icy out there and for some it is snowy. let me take you to _ for some it is snowy. let me take you to the — for some it is snowy. let me take you to the channel islands. this is the scene — you to the channel islands. this is the scene first thing. we still have some _ the scene first thing. we still have some show— the scene first thing. we still have some snow showers falling across parts _ some snow showers falling across parts of _ some snow showers falling across parts of the channel islands, the south—west of england scene seems a bit like _ south—west of england scene seems a bit like this _ south—west of england scene seems a bit like this. tricky conditions underfoot— bit like this. tricky conditions underfoot and on some of the roads. some _ underfoot and on some of the roads. some underlying snow or temperatures have fallen _ some underlying snow or temperatures have fallen below freezing and we have fallen below freezing and we have had — have fallen below freezing and we have had very wet ground recently so some _ have had very wet ground recently so some icy— have had very wet ground recently so some icy stretches, cold day ahead for all— some icy stretches, cold day ahead for all but — some icy stretches, cold day ahead for all but most will stay dry and there _ for all but most will stay dry and there will— for all but most will stay dry and there will be wintry sunshine coming through _ there will be wintry sunshine coming through. high pressure is in charge of our— through. high pressure is in charge of our weather through today and for the next _ of our weather through today and for the next few days. the centre of the hi-h the next few days. the centre of the high pressure is across scotland so here we _ high pressure is across scotland so here we have lightest winds and some fo- here we have lightest winds and some fog patches that will linger particularly around the moray firth so temperatures might not get above freezing _ so temperatures might not get above freezing all day. down to the south—west, we have rain, sleet and show— south—west, we have rain, sleet and show for— south—west, we have rain, sleet and show for the — south—west, we have rain, sleet and snow for the channel islands. could be a few— snow for the channel islands. could be a few centimetres of snow for dartmoor— be a few centimetres of snow for dartmoor first instance. edging away later in_ dartmoor first instance. edging away later in the _ dartmoor first instance. edging away later in the day. a lot of dry

weather, _ later in the day. a lot of dry weather, to a three degrees but more cloud around parts of scotland and north-east — cloud around parts of scotland and north—east england. temperatures will feel_ north—east england. temperatures will feel -2 — north—east england. temperatures will feel —2 or —3 when you add on the wind _ will feel —2 or —3 when you add on the wind chill across no especially across _ the wind chill across no especially across the — the wind chill across no especially across the parts of england and wales — across the parts of england and wales. through this evening and tonight, — wales. through this evening and tonight, most dry, just the odd shower— tonight, most dry, just the odd shower to _ tonight, most dry, just the odd shower to the north—east, wintry over— shower to the north—east, wintry over the — shower to the north—east, wintry over the higher ground for the north york moors — over the higher ground for the north york moors, for instance. again a widespread — york moors, for instance. again a widespread frost and watch out for some _ widespread frost and watch out for some of— widespread frost and watch out for some of those icy stretches as we head _ some of those icy stretches as we head through tomorrow. another predominantly dry day. good news for the flooding situation. we still have _ the flooding situation. we still have over 100 flood warnings across parts _ have over 100 flood warnings across parts of _ have over 100 flood warnings across parts of england and south wales but they will— parts of england and south wales but they will be starting to recede as that dry— they will be starting to recede as that dry weather continues over the next few— that dry weather continues over the next few days. a bit milder into wednesday, not as cold as the past couple _ wednesday, not as cold as the past couple of _ wednesday, not as cold as the past couple of days. a similar pitch of the friday— couple of days. a similar pitch of the friday so a little list cold but temperatures will plummet again into the weekend —— a little less cold. we've all heard about the kindness of strangers —

but one teenager says when she hit rock bottom, the intervention of a passer—by was nothing short of life—saving. this short of life—saving. is quite something, this story, really this is quite something, this story, really powerful. maddie had gone for a walk intending to take her own life, but david spotted her in distress, and struck up a conversation. they've stayed in touch since, but never seen each other in person until now. our reporter kathryn stanczyszyn went to meet them. maddie is nearly 18, enjoying college and looking forward to the rest of her life. but a few years ago, things were very different. i was going through a lot. i was struggling with myself, with everything in my head — my mental health. and then it got to august time, and that's when i basically hit rock bottom. i woke up and everything

felt different. i didn't feel like myself. i felt severely depressed. i said to my mum — i said, "mum, i'm going out." i said, "i'm going on a walk." i said, "i'll be back soon, don't worry about me and i'll be back." i didn't expect to come back. and then it got to a location of me ending up on the opposite side of a bridge. i noticed that there was a young girl in distress. and at that point, my heartjust stood still, and it stopped, and ijust looked at her... ..and i felt sad. in all of the chaos that was going on, i said, "i feel really sad." and i told her my name and i told her where i worked and i said, "can i have a hug?" and i thought...give it a chance. i don't know what it was, but something in my head said just give it a chance. he kept telling me, "i've got you, i'm not going anywhere." she didn't know who i was. but yet in that split

second when i says to her, "i've got you," and right then i knew that i'm saving somebody's life here, and we — this is meant to be. for the last three years, david has kept in touch with maddie's family via message. but now maddie and her mum have decided it's the right time for them to meet in person. we haven't met since that day, and i replay that day overand overand over in my head, knowing that... i don't know if it was five minutes, ten minutes, 15 minutes — i don't know how long that interaction was — but... something so quick and so short changed my life. and for maddie, it's simply a chance to say thank you. he's an angel in my eyes. he's basically my guardian angel. if anyone ever feels like that's their way out, don't do it. three years later, i'm... i'm grateful to be here. i'm grateful to be alive and breathing and to be able

to live my life the way i want. they've arranged to meet at a local park with maddie's mum, who doesn't want to be on camera. it's a big moment. looking forward to seeing him after all this time, i really am, and i can't wait to just give him a hug that he deserves. she sobs. hi. sobbing. it's what i needed. i needed to see the person who meant, like, so much to me throughout these years. and you, honestly, you have a place in my heart that will never be replaced. you have changed me, and you have put me into this mindset now where i can just get through anything — anything that comes my way.

because of this experience, david changed career to become a mental—health worker. maddie now wants to train to do the same. no matter how down you are and how much you're in despair, there's hope. a chance connection that made all the difference. kathryn stanczyszyn with that really special piece, amazing. it kathryn stanczyszyn with that really special piece, amazing.— special piece, amazing. it really is. we are joined now by kelly thorpe, head of the helpline at the suicide—prevention charity papyrus, and rizwanjaved, who is a railway worker and has helped save many people's lives. you may have read about him in the new year's honours list. we will speak to rizwan in a minute but, kelly if we can get your reaction to that story? it kelly if we can get your reaction to that sto ? , kelly if we can get your reaction to

that story?— that story? it is so powerful. suicide is — that story? it is so powerful. suicide is such _ that story? it is so powerful. suicide is such a _ that story? it is so powerful. suicide is such a difficult - that story? it is so powerful. l suicide is such a difficult thing for anybody to deal with and for anybody — for anybody to deal with and for anybody to talk about and david and maddie _ anybody to talk about and david and maddie are smashing through the stigma _ maddie are smashing through the stigma of suicide and giving hope to other— stigma of suicide and giving hope to other people that is completely immeasurable. absolutely brilliant. it is just _ immeasurable. absolutely brilliant. it isjust talking immeasurable. absolutely brilliant. it is just talking that immeasurable. absolutely brilliant. it isjust talking that makes so it is just talking that makes so much difference. that saves lives, and yet it is something that i think and yet it is something that i think a lot of us, i myself would be nervous about stepping in and trying to help. what is your message to people who might hesitate? you are 10096 people who might hesitate? you are 100% ri ht, people who might hesitate? you are 100% right. it _ people who might hesitate? you are 100% right. it is _ people who might hesitate? you are 10094. right, it is all _ people who might hesitate? you are 10096 right, it is all about _ people who might hesitate? you are 10096 right, it is all about those - 100% right, it is all about those conversations. two human beings having _ conversations. two human beings having an — conversations. two human beings having an empathic chat together. it saves _ having an empathic chat together. it saves lives — having an empathic chat together. it saves lives. it is one of the hardest _ saves lives. it is one of the hardest things anyone would ever have to _ hardest things anyone would ever have to do — hardest things anyone would ever have to do and david has found the courage _ have to do and david has found the courage there to do it. and i think at papyrus — courage there to do it. and i think at papyrus we know we are losing over 200 — at papyrus we know we are losing over 200 teenagers per year to

suicide _ over 200 teenagers per year to suicide and that is so preventable by having — suicide and that is so preventable by having these conversations. the key message for me would be to name it. key message for me would be to name it are _ key message for me would be to name it are you _ key message for me would be to name it. are you thinking about suicide? take _ it. are you thinking about suicide? take the _ it. are you thinking about suicide? take the pressure off that person that is_ take the pressure off that person that is struggling, that is feeling vulnerable. you be the one that does the reaching in rather than putting this pressure on people to reach out in their— this pressure on people to reach out in their lowest ebb. it is this pressure on people to reach out in their lowest ebb.— in their lowest ebb. it is not easy. let's in their lowest ebb. it is not easy. let's chat — in their lowest ebb. it is not easy. let's chat to _ in their lowest ebb. it is not easy. let's chat to rizwan. _ in their lowest ebb. it is not easy. let's chat to rizwan. we - in their lowest ebb. it is not easy. let's chat to rizwan. we can - in their lowest ebb. it is not easy. let's chat to rizwan. we can trust to paddington station. i hope you can hear us. good morning. iwas saying that viewers may well have read about you because you were made an mbe in the new year honours list so congratulations for that. this was in recognition of your extraordinary efforts. you have been credited with saving something like 29 people's lives. is it a simple —— as simple as having a conversation? how have you done that?—

as simple as having a conversation? how have you done that? hello, good morninu. how have you done that? hello, good morning. definitely. _ how have you done that? hello, good morning. definitely. i— how have you done that? hello, good morning. definitely. ithink— how have you done that? hello, good morning. definitely. ithinkjust- morning. definitely. ithinkjust listening— morning. definitely. ithinkjust listening back— morning. definitely. ithinkjust listening back to _ morning. definitely. ithinkjust listening back to david - morning. definitely. ithinkjust listening back to david and - morning. definitely. i thinkjust- listening back to david and maddie's story. _ listening back to david and maddie's story, such — listening back to david and maddie's story, such a — listening back to david and maddie's story, such a beautiful— listening back to david and maddie's story, such a beautiful story- listening back to david and maddie's story, such a beautiful story and - story, such a beautiful story and what _ story, such a beautiful story and what an — story, such a beautiful story and what an inspiration _ story, such a beautiful story and what an inspiration maddie - story, such a beautiful story and what an inspiration maddie is i story, such a beautiful story and i what an inspiration maddie is and i think— what an inspiration maddie is and i think it _ what an inspiration maddie is and i think it is — what an inspiration maddie is and i think it is simple _ what an inspiration maddie is and i think it is simple things— what an inspiration maddie is and i think it is simple things like - what an inspiration maddie is and i think it is simple things like that l think it is simple things like that that can — think it is simple things like that that can make _ think it is simple things like that that can make a _ think it is simple things like that that can make a massive - think it is simple things like that that can make a massive impact| think it is simple things like that i that can make a massive impact on someohe's — that can make a massive impact on someohe's life _ that can make a massive impact on someone's life and _ that can make a massive impact on someone's life and that _ that can make a massive impact on someone's life and that is - that can make a massive impact on someone's life and that is a - that can make a massive impact onj someone's life and that is a perfect example _ someone's life and that is a perfect example of— someone's life and that is a perfect example of how— someone's life and that is a perfect example of how you _ someone's life and that is a perfect example of how you can _ someone's life and that is a perfect example of how you can potentially make _ example of how you can potentially make an _ example of how you can potentially make an intervention, _ example of how you can potentially make an intervention, how- example of how you can potentially make an intervention, how david i example of how you can potentially i make an intervention, how david went out of— make an intervention, how david went out of his— make an intervention, how david went out of his way— make an intervention, how david went out of his way and _ make an intervention, how david went out of his way and what _ make an intervention, how david went out of his way and what a _ make an intervention, how david went out of his way and what a great - make an intervention, how david went out of his way and what a great man. i out of his way and what a great man. we need _ out of his way and what a great man. we need more — out of his way and what a great man. we need more people _ out of his way and what a great man. we need more people like _ out of his way and what a great man. we need more people like him - out of his way and what a great man. we need more people like him in- out of his way and what a great man. | we need more people like him in this world _ we need more people like him in this world. ., ~ , we need more people like him in this world. . ~ , ., i. we need more people like him in this world. . ~ , ., . world. thankfully, we have you. when ou 'oined world. thankfully, we have you. when you joined the — world. thankfully, we have you. when you joined the railway _ world. thankfully, we have you. when you joined the railway service, - you joined the railway service, where you are given training? do you think this is something you do naturally? think this is something you do naturall ? ~ think this is something you do naturally?— think this is something you do naturall ? ~ ., ., ._ naturally? when i 'oined the railway i 'oined the naturally? when ijoined the railway i joined the samaritans _ naturally? when ijoined the railway i joined the samaritans training. - ijoined the samaritans training. basically— ijoined the samaritans training. basically they— ijoined the samaritans training. basically they go _ ijoined the samaritans training. basically they go through - ijoined the samaritans training. basically they go through the i ijoined the samaritans training. . basically they go through the signs to look— basically they go through the signs to look out— basically they go through the signs to look out for— basically they go through the signs to look out for in _ basically they go through the signs to look out for in a _ basically they go through the signs to look out for in a vulnerable - to look out for in a vulnerable person. — to look out for in a vulnerable person. how— to look out for in a vulnerable person. how to— to look out for in a vulnerable person, how to approach - to look out for in a vulnerablel person, how to approach them to look out for in a vulnerable - person, how to approach them and take them — person, how to approach them and take them to — person, how to approach them and take them to a _ person, how to approach them and take them to a point _ person, how to approach them and take them to a point of— person, how to approach them and take them to a point of safety - person, how to approach them and take them to a point of safety butl person, how to approach them andj take them to a point of safety but i think— take them to a point of safety but i think it _ take them to a point of safety but i think it is _ take them to a point of safety but i think it is important _ take them to a point of safety but i think it is important to— take them to a point of safety but i think it is important to reflect - think it is important to reflect back— think it is important to reflect back that _ think it is important to reflect back that we _ think it is important to reflect back that we are _ think it is important to reflect back that we are all— think it is important to reflect back that we are all built - think it is important to reflect back that we are all built withj think it is important to reflect - back that we are all built with the skills _ back that we are all built with the skills we — back that we are all built with the skills we just _ back that we are all built with the skills, we just have _ back that we are all built with the skills, we just have to _ back that we are all built with the skills, we just have to have - back that we are all built with the skills, we just have to have the l skills, we just have to have the confidence _ skills, we just have to have the

confidence to _ skills, we just have to have the confidence to deliver— skills, we just have to have the confidence to deliver them - skills, we just have to have the confidence to deliver them and j skills, we just have to have the - confidence to deliver them and make that intervention _ confidence to deliver them and make that intervention and _ confidence to deliver them and make that intervention and sometimes - confidence to deliver them and make that intervention and sometimes it. that intervention and sometimes it can be _ that intervention and sometimes it can be a _ that intervention and sometimes it can be a difficult— that intervention and sometimes it can be a difficult conversation. - can be a difficult conversation. rizwan. — can be a difficult conversation. rizwan. how— can be a difficult conversation. rizwan, how does _ can be a difficult conversation. rizwan, how does it _ can be a difficult conversation. rizwan, how does it feel- can be a difficult conversation. . rizwan, how does it feel knowing that there are probably people watching this morning among those 29 whose lives you have helped save, whose lives you have helped save, who are here today because of you, because of you having a chat with them? i because of you having a chat with them? ., ., ., ~ because of you having a chat with them? . ., . ~' . , them? i want to thank them, as well, because, them? i want to thank them, as well, because. as — them? i want to thank them, as well, because, as much _ them? i want to thank them, as well, because, as much as _ them? i want to thank them, as well, because, as much as people - them? i want to thank them, as well, because, as much as people say - them? i want to thank them, as well, because, as much as people say i - because, as much as people say i have _ because, as much as people say i have helped — because, as much as people say i have helped them, _ because, as much as people say i have helped them, they- because, as much as people say i have helped them, they have - because, as much as people say i i have helped them, they have helped me in— have helped them, they have helped me in so— have helped them, they have helped me in so many— have helped them, they have helped me in so many ways, _ have helped them, they have helped me in so many ways, as— have helped them, they have helped me in so many ways, as well. - have helped them, they have helped me in so many ways, as well. they. me in so many ways, as well. they made _ me in so many ways, as well. they made me _ me in so many ways, as well. they made me appreciate _ me in so many ways, as well. they made me appreciate life _ me in so many ways, as well. they made me appreciate life and - made me appreciate life and appreciate _ made me appreciate life and appreciate all— made me appreciate life and appreciate all those - made me appreciate life and appreciate all those things l made me appreciate life and i appreciate all those things that made me appreciate life and - appreciate all those things that i'm potentially — appreciate all those things that i'm potentially tough _ appreciate all those things that i'm potentially tough growing - appreciate all those things that i'm potentially tough growing up - appreciate all those things that i'm potentially tough growing up and l appreciate all those things that i'm potentially tough growing up and itj potentially tough growing up and it has been _ potentially tough growing up and it has been an— potentially tough growing up and it has been an amazing _ potentially tough growing up and it has been an amazing journey - potentially tough growing up and it has been an amazing journey and i | potentially tough growing up and it. has been an amazing journey and i am here today— has been an amazing journey and i am here today because _ has been an amazing journey and i am here today because of— has been an amazing journey and i am here today because of them _ has been an amazing journey and i am here today because of them people i here today because of them people and if— here today because of them people and if they— here today because of them people and iftheyare _ here today because of them people and if they are watching _ here today because of them people and if they are watching i— here today because of them people and if they are watching i hope - here today because of them people | and if they are watching i hope they are doing _ and if they are watching i hope they are doing some _ and if they are watching i hope they are doing some amazing _ and if they are watching i hope they are doing some amazing things- and if they are watching i hope they are doing some amazing things in. are doing some amazing things in their— are doing some amazing things in their life — are doing some amazing things in their life. ~ , their life. well said. kelly, we have talked _ their life. well said. kelly, we have talked to _ their life. well said. kelly, we have talked to you _ their life. well said. kelly, we have talked to you as - their life. well said. kelly, we| have talked to you as someone their life. well said. kelly, we - have talked to you as someone who is head of a helpline in the papyrus charity and in an official position now, but you got into that position because of conversations you just

happens to have. tell us your story. that's right. in my personal life i historically— that's right. in my personal life i historically was supporting someone who was— historically was supporting someone who was experiencing thoughts of suicide _ who was experiencing thoughts of suicide. and like we have chatted about _ suicide. and like we have chatted about already this morning, i found it really— about already this morning, i found it really difficult to navigate a conversation confidently about suicide — conversation confidently about suicide and i think when it is a loved — suicide and i think when it is a loved one. _ suicide and i think when it is a loved one, as well, you have those emotions _ loved one, as well, you have those emotions that are all entangled in that which— emotions that are all entangled in that which makes it more difficult. many— that which makes it more difficult. many years ago i called the papyrus helpline. _ many years ago i called the papyrus helpline, hopeline. ido many years ago i called the papyrus helpline, hopeline. i do feel that that support and advice that i did .et that support and advice that i did get has _ that support and advice that i did get has had such a positive impact on that— get has had such a positive impact on that person in my life who we were _ on that person in my life who we were able — on that person in my life who we were able to have collaborative conversations and navigate together and he _ conversations and navigate together and he is _ conversations and navigate together and he is still here and loving

life — and he is still here and loving life and _ and he is still here and loving life. and for me, i am no expert and i life. and for me, i am no expert and i never— life. and for me, i am no expert and i never will— life. and for me, i am no expert and i never will be, so my message would be to— i never will be, so my message would be to anybody that is struggling to help those —— to strike at those conversations, call hopeline 247, advisers — conversations, call hopeline 247, advisers are waiting to give that guidance, — advisers are waiting to give that guidance, to have these chaps. rizwan. — guidance, to have these chaps. rizwan, back to you at paddington station. this is something you are dealing with on a day—to—day basis. —— to have those chats will stop for other members of the public, what advice would you give, how do you approach them, do that in a sensitive way? because people might feel quite intimidated or reserved to do that. , , ~ to do that. definitely. i think emath to do that. definitely. i think empathy is _ to do that. definitely. i think empathy is a _ to do that. definitely. i think empathy is a big _ to do that. definitely. i think empathy is a big one - to do that. definitely. i think empathy is a big one if - to do that. definitely. i think empathy is a big one if you l to do that. definitely. i think. empathy is a big one if you are going — empathy is a big one if you are going to — empathy is a big one if you are going to help— empathy is a big one if you are going to help someone. - empathy is a big one if you are going to help someone. you i empathy is a big one if you are i going to help someone. you need empathy is a big one if you are - going to help someone. you need to do it from _ going to help someone. you need to do it from the — going to help someone. you need to do it from the height _ going to help someone. you need to do it from the height and _ going to help someone. you need to do it from the height and you - going to help someone. you need to do it from the height and you need l do it from the height and you need to genuinely— do it from the height and you need to genuinely need _ do it from the height and you need to genuinely need to _ do it from the height and you need to genuinely need to want - do it from the height and you need to genuinely need to want to - do it from the height and you needj to genuinely need to want to make do it from the height and you need l to genuinely need to want to make a

difference _ to genuinely need to want to make a difference i— to genuinely need to want to make a difference. i would _ to genuinely need to want to make a difference. i would say— to genuinely need to want to make a difference. i would say the _ to genuinely need to want to make a difference. i would say the best - difference. i would say the best option— difference. i would say the best option is— difference. i would say the best option is to _ difference. i would say the best option is to look _ difference. i would say the best option is to look at _ difference. i would say the best option is to look at it _ difference. i would say the best option is to look at it from - difference. i would say the best option is to look at it from the i option is to look at it from the perspective _ option is to look at it from the perspective where _ option is to look at it from the perspective where it _ option is to look at it from the perspective where it may - option is to look at it from the perspective where it may be l option is to look at it from the i perspective where it may be your loved _ perspective where it may be your loved one — perspective where it may be your loved one or _ perspective where it may be your loved one or your— perspective where it may be your loved one or your family- perspective where it may be your loved one or your family and - perspective where it may be your loved one or your family and you| perspective where it may be your. loved one or your family and you are helping _ loved one or your family and you are helping them — loved one or your family and you are helping them because _ loved one or your family and you are helping them because someone - helping them because someone vulnerable _ helping them because someone vulnerable out _ helping them because someone vulnerable out there _ helping them because someone vulnerable out there has - helping them because someone vulnerable out there has also i helping them because someone. vulnerable out there has also got helping them because someone i vulnerable out there has also got a family— vulnerable out there has also got a family and — vulnerable out there has also got a family and loved _ vulnerable out there has also got a family and loved one _ vulnerable out there has also got a family and loved one and - vulnerable out there has also got a family and loved one and it- vulnerable out there has also got a family and loved one and it is- family and loved one and it is preventing _ family and loved one and it is preventing them _ family and loved one and it is preventing them from - family and loved one and it is preventing them from losingl family and loved one and it is- preventing them from losing that person _ preventing them from losing that erson. ., ., ~' preventing them from losing that erson. . ., ~ i. preventing them from losing that erson. . ., ~ . person. rizwan, thank you so much for talkin: person. rizwan, thank you so much for talking to _ person. rizwan, thank you so much for talking to us _ person. rizwan, thank you so much for talking to us this _ person. rizwan, thank you so much for talking to us this morning - person. rizwan, thank you so much for talking to us this morning from | for talking to us this morning from the height and sharing that message and to you, kelly, thank you. bird the height and sharing that message and to you, kelly, thank you.- and to you, kelly, thank you. and to david and maddie, _ and to you, kelly, thank you. and to david and maddie, really _ david and maddie, really extraordinary stories, thank you. if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, help is available from bbc action line — just visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. really striking that for david and maddie and fort rizwan and kelly, in a career change, now spreading the message and doing it as a job. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. homes and businesses have been flooded in amid rising water levels in the river thames. the river has overflowed at runnymede in surrey forcing some people to evacuate their properties. almost the entire surrey stretch of the river is still at risk of bursting its banks, according to the environment agency map. across our region, which includes berkshire — where these images are from — there are still dozens of flood warnings — that's the second highest level of alert. primary school pupils in london will receive free lunches for another year under plans put forward by the mayor. sadiq khan said he was thrilled to extend the existing scheme, which would cost £140 million. but some charities say it would be better to target funding for disadvantaged children. susan hall, the conservative candidate in may's mayoral election, has previously said she would maintain the current policy for another year.

a community cafe and kitchen in west london says it's working hard to meet demand this winter, with the cost—of—living crisis bringing more people through its doors. the nourish hub in shepherds bush was set up two years ago as an alternative to food banks. it uses donations of surplus food which are turned into healthy meals. operating as a warm hub during january for those struggling to pay bills, residents can pay what they can afford. we have quite a cohort of rough—sleepers who come here. we've got lots of mums with children. we have older people that come here. it's like a family. we live very individualistic lifestyles, but this is doing the opposite — so it's putting down the phone, it's about being inclusive. plans to redevelop oxford street have had the backing of residents and businesses, according to westminster city council. the £90 million plans for britain's busiest shopping street will see changes such as wider footpaths, more seating and trees planted. two—thirds of the 1,600 respondents to a consultation on the redevelopment backed

the plans, the council said. work on the upgrades are expected to begin this autumn. let's take a look at the tubes now. the bakerloo line is part suspended. minor delays on the central and elizabeth lines this morning . now the weather. hello, good morning. it's a chilly start to the day and there is quite a lot of cloud around to start, as well. but during the day, we'll see much more in the way of sunshine developing quite widely across the region. now, you can see the extent of the cloud first thing — this will clear south—westwards and we're left with plenty in the way of clear, bright blue sky, winter sunshine, but it will be cold out there as temperatures only reach around 2—4 celsius. and add on the strength of that brisk northeasterly wind, feeling subzero. for this evening and overnight, largely dry, clear and cold and temperatures quite widely dipping to freezing or below — maybe down to —3 celsius in some spots, giving rise to the risk of a frost and some icy stretches once again on untreated roads and surfaces. for the rest of the week, too,

high pressure remains in charge, but the winds will tend to ease and we draw in some less cold air for a few days. so, for thursday, some sunshine around, some cloud. more in the way of cloud around for friday, but temperatures up a few degrees. then, by the end of the weekend and next week, turning colder once again. you can keep across radio bulletins for more on the flooding. i am back after nine. goodbye. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell. it is great to have you with us. we are here until 9.13. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with michelle and gethin. coming up... january's one of the most popular months to book a summer holiday. today, we've got exclusive research proving why tuesdays are the best day to fly.

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and hunting out the real deal on the road — bbc one's the travelling auctioneers presenters jj chalmers and christina trevanion share how a postage stamp in the back of your drawer could be worth thousands. all that, plus it's day two of our gladiator fitness . with rhys and steel. that is a big biceps. see you at 9:30. he has got a week of this. look at him. he has got a week of this. look at him- rees — he has got a week of this. look at him. rees has _ he has got a week of this. look at him. rees has gone _ he has got a week of this. look at him. rees has gone to _ he has got a week of this. look at him. rees has gone to book- he has got a week of this. look at him. rees has gone to book a - he has got a week of this. look at i him. rees has gone to book a flight. it is tuesday. we have been talking about it all week. it's been called the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in uk history — a faulty it system which led to hundreds of sub—postmasters being wrongfully convicted

after being accused of stealing money. the government is now looking at ways to fast track the appeals process, after an itv drama shone a spotlight on the scandal last week. will mellor plays one of the affected sub—postmasters lee castleton in the show — let's take a look. 23rd of march, i put in the transaction on terminal one and it shows up on terminal two. that should never happen. it is proof something is wrong with the system. the children. the bullying is getting _ the children. the bullying is getting worse. i the children. the bullying is getting worse-— the children. the bullying is getting worse. the children. the bullying is urettinworse. ~ ., ., , getting worse. i know. the only way to sto it getting worse. i know. the only way to stop it is — getting worse. i know. the only way to stop it is to _ getting worse. i know. the only way to stop it is to prove _ getting worse. i know. the only way to stop it is to prove i _ getting worse. i know. the only way to stop it is to prove i am _ getting worse. i know. the only way to stop it is to prove i am not - getting worse. i know. the only way to stop it is to prove i am not a - to stop it is to prove i am not a thief. it must be a bug. it must be a computer bug. or something. right.

what are you doing? look, there are 15,000 _ what are you doing? look, there are 15,000 post— what are you doing? look, there are 15,000 post offices on that list. are you — 15,000 post offices on that list. are you going to randomly call them and ask _ are you going to randomly call them and ask |t— are you going to randomly call them and ask. , ., , .,, and ask. it is not 'ust me. the post office are and ask. it is not 'ust me. the post office suing — and ask. it is notjust me. the post office are suing us _ and ask. it is notjust me. the post office are suing us for— and ask. it is notjust me. the post office are suing us for £26,000 - office are suing us for £26,000 which we didn't steal and we do not have hanging around in piggy banks. former subpostmaster lee castleton, and julie hesmondhalgh, who stars in the show, join us now. good morning. i know you have had a hell of a week of it and all the attention. i have been on nights. and come straight here. no, yesterday. and come straight here. no, yesterday-— and come straight here. no, esterda . . , ., ., , yesterday. that is above and beyond. we value you — yesterday. that is above and beyond. we value you being _ yesterday. that is above and beyond. we value you being here. _ yesterday. that is above and beyond. we value you being here. to - yesterday. that is above and beyond. we value you being here. to see - yesterday. that is above and beyond. we value you being here. to see will| we value you being here. to see will mellor playing you and your story

seenin mellor playing you and your story seen in this drama by millions, having a political impact. what seen in this drama by millions, having a political impact. what is that like? it _ having a political impact. what is that like? it is _ having a political impact. what is that like? it is the _ having a political impact. what is that like? it is the oddest - having a political impact. what is that like? it is the oddest thing l having a political impact. what is| that like? it is the oddest thing in the world — that like? it is the oddest thing in the world. but a great odd. he is such— the world. but a great odd. he is such a _ the world. but a great odd. he is such a star— the world. but a great odd. he is such a star and a great guy and i am very appreciative. we such a star and a great guy and i am very appreciative-— very appreciative. we have a lot to talk to you — very appreciative. we have a lot to talk to you about, _ very appreciative. we have a lot to talk to you about, both _ very appreciative. we have a lot to talk to you about, both of - very appreciative. we have a lot to talk to you about, both of you. - very appreciative. we have a lot to talk to you about, both of you. we j talk to you about, both of you. we can look at the moment you met him. he played you. can look at the moment you met him. he played you-— he played you. when i met lee, i was on my way — he played you. when i met lee, i was on my way to — he played you. when i met lee, i was on my way to do _ he played you. when i met lee, i was on my way to do a _ he played you. when i met lee, i was on my way to do a screening - he played you. when i met lee, i was on my way to do a screening of- he played you. when i met lee, i was on my way to do a screening of the i on my way to do a screening of the press for the drama. i did not know he would be there. i have a coffee in one hand and my suitcase. i am rushing in and someone open the door. i went thanks, mate. rushing in and someone open the door. iwent thanks, mate. he rushing in and someone open the door. i went thanks, mate. he said rushing in and someone open the door. iwent thanks, mate. he said i am lee castleton. ifroze door. iwent thanks, mate. he said i am lee castleton. i froze for a second and put my bag down and my coffee and we hugged. it was the first time i met him and it was an emotional moment. because i had been playing him and i know what he has

been through. i have read it all, been through. i have read it all, been living it myself. also, i knew he knew i knew. we both had this moment together. it was a magical moment together. it was a magical moment i will not forget. it moment together. it was a magical moment i will not forget.— moment together. it was a magical moment i will not forget. it must be stranue moment i will not forget. it must be strange having _ moment i will not forget. it must be strange having spent _ moment i will not forget. it must be strange having spent so _ moment i will not forget. it must be strange having spent so many - moment i will not forget. it must be strange having spent so many years| strange having spent so many years feeling you were not being heard and now you have will mellor playing you in a national show. this has gone global. everybody is talking about it. ., ., , , global. everybody is talking about it. ., , , it. how does it feel? it is 'ust. .. for everybody. fl it. how does it feel? it is 'ust. .. for everybody, the fi it. how does it feel? it isjust. .. for everybody, the whole - it. how does it feel? it isjust. .. | for everybody, the whole group, it. how does it feel? it isjust. .. - for everybody, the whole group, the original— for everybody, the whole group, the original 555— for everybody, the whole group, the original 555 of us, it is notjust about— original 555 of us, it is notjust about me _ original 555 of us, it is notjust about me i— original 555 of us, it is notjust about me. i am very grateful and he did a— about me. i am very grateful and he did a fantasticjob. we really did have _ did a fantasticjob. we really did have that — did a fantasticjob. we really did have that moment. he is such a warm person _ have that moment. he is such a warm person you _ have that moment. he is such a warm person. you can feel that understanding. i felt, person. you can feel that understanding. ifelt, watching person. you can feel that understanding. i felt, watching the

drama. _ understanding. i felt, watching the drama. you — understanding. i felt, watching the drama, you feel as though he really .ets drama, you feel as though he really gets it _ drama, you feel as though he really gets it as— drama, you feel as though he really gets it. as you do with all of the cast _ gets it. as you do with all of the cast i_ gets it. as you do with all of the cast i think— gets it. as you do with all of the cast. i think the cast is fantastic. to have — cast. i think the cast is fantastic. to have just— cast. i think the cast is fantastic. to have just that moment in time, that right — to have just that moment in time, that right person doing the right thing _ that right person doing the right thing in — that right person doing the right thing in the right way has obviously cut through and made such a difference to how it has been received _ difference to how it has been received. there are so many emotions going _ received. there are so many emotions going on— received. there are so many emotions going on and _ received. there are so many emotions going on and so many things going on in your— going on and so many things going on in your head — going on and so many things going on in your head. you have fought so long. _ in your head. you have fought so long. all— in your head. you have fought so long. all of— in your head. you have fought so long, all of us have fought so long, and tried _ long, all of us have fought so long, and tried to — long, all of us have fought so long, and tried to be heard, and tried and tried just _ and tried to be heard, and tried and tried just to — and tried to be heard, and tried and tried just to allow everything to come _ tried just to allow everything to come out — tried just to allow everything to come out and allow people to finally listen _ come out and allow people to finally listen to _ come out and allow people to finally listen to where you have been a what has happened and why that happened. even now. _ has happened and why that happened. even now, we are not at the full truth _ even now, we are not at the full truth but— even now, we are not at the full truth but it _ even now, we are not at the full truth. but it is fantastic. for everyone _ truth. but it is fantastic. for everyone. my wife, lisa, everybody. the whole _ everyone. my wife, lisa, everybody. the whole thing has been fantastic. i the whole thing has been fantastic. i know— the whole thing has been fantastic. i know it _ the whole thing has been fantastic. i know it is — the whole thing has been fantastic. i know it isjust a word. it is hard

to say _ i know it isjust a word. it is hard to say it — i know it isjust a word. it is hard to say it is — i know it isjust a word. it is hard to say. it is every different aspect _ to say. it is every different aspect it _ to say. it is every different aspect. it is brilliant, absolutely brilliant — aspect. it is brilliant, absolutely brilliant i— aspect. it is brilliant, absolutely brilliant. i can feelthe relief cominu brilliant. i can feelthe relief coming from _ brilliant. i can feelthe relief coming from you _ brilliant. i can feelthe relief coming from you as - brilliant. i can feelthe relief coming from you as you - brilliant. i can feelthe relief coming from you as you sit. brilliant. i can feel the relief- coming from you as you sit here. it has been probably 20 years i would never— has been probably 20 years i would never like _ has been probably 20 years i would never like to repeat and would never wish on _ never like to repeat and would never wish on anyone else. but on the other— wish on anyone else. but on the other side — wish on anyone else. but on the other side of that, let's hope that however— other side of that, let's hope that however long we all have left in our lives _ however long we all have left in our lives we _ however long we all have left in our lives we can— however long we all have left in our lives, we can put this behind us and move _ lives, we can put this behind us and move on _ lives, we can put this behind us and move on. g , ., lives, we can put this behind us and move on. , lives, we can put this behind us and move on. g i. , ., move on. julie, you play the part of alan bates" — move on. julie, you play the part of alan bates' partner. _ susanne. she is brilliant. what about the responsibility you as actors felt? it is always a responsibility playing any part, but real lives, when so affected, that is massive. with a live issue. you are not talking about something resolved, it

is still going on. we all felt keenly from the start we knew the story had the capacity to have a massive impact when it went out. we hoped that. what has happened has exceeded our wildest dreams of what it could achieve. we are aware it is a rattling thing to be portrayed by an actor. it has never happened to me, yet. you cannot underestimate what that feels like, to have your story taken and condensed and put on screen in the way it has been for all the people. some are amalgamations of different people. it can be very frightening and rattling. so we all appreciate the generosity of the real victims of the scandal in the help they have given us. we the scandal in the help they have civen us. ~ ., ., ., . , the scandal in the help they have given us-_ i i the scandal in the help they have | given us-_ i am given us. we have got a clip. i am thinkina given us. we have got a clip. i am thinking somewhere _ given us. we have got a clip. i am thinking somewhere quiet, - given us. we have got a clip. i am thinking somewhere quiet, up - given us. we have got a clip. i am thinking somewhere quiet, up in l given us. we have got a clip. i am i thinking somewhere quiet, up in the hills _ thinking somewhere quiet, up in the hills i_ thinking somewhere quiet, up in the hills. .. thinking somewhere quiet, up in the hills. ., ~ thinking somewhere quiet, up in the hills. .«i

hills. i can walk, you can paint. and i hills. i can walk, you can paint. and i not— hills. i can walk, you can paint. and i not allowed _ hills. i can walk, you can paint. and i not allowed to _ hills. i can walk, you can paint. and i not allowed to walk? - hills. i can walk, you can paint. and i not allowed to walk? justj hills. i can walk, you can paint. - and i not allowed to walk? just tell me how we are going to afford any of these places. hate me how we are going to afford any of these places-— these places. we will work. it is what people _ these places. we will work. it is what people do. _ these places. we will work. it is what people do. now— these places. we will work. it is what people do. now come - these places. we will work. it is what people do. now come on. | these places. we will work. it is. what people do. now come on. if these places. we will work. it is - what people do. now come on. if we are going _ what people do. now come on. if we are going to— what people do. now come on. if we are going to walk away, let's do it with our— are going to walk away, let's do it with our heads held high. gk. are going to walk away, let's do it with our heads held high. ok. and so the head with our heads held high. ok. and so they head off — with our heads held high. ok. and so they head off into _ with our heads held high. ok. and so they head off into an _ with our heads held high. ok. and so they head off into an uncertain - they head off into an uncertain future. has they head off into an uncertain future. �* , ., they head off into an uncertain future. ., they head off into an uncertain future. a . ., ., , they head off into an uncertain future. �* , . ., ., , ., future. as an actor, i mean it is a stellar cast. _ future. as an actor, i mean it is a stellar cast, amazing _ future. as an actor, i mean it is a stellar cast, amazing to - future. as an actor, i mean it is a stellar cast, amazing to be - future. as an actor, i mean it is a i stellar cast, amazing to be working with those people, but how does it feel to be involved with the drama that has rocked the political establishment and has done something really important? it is establishment and has done something really important?— really important? it is absolutely amazinu . really important? it is absolutely amazing- we _ really important? it is absolutely amazing. we are _ really important? it is absolutely amazing. we are all— really important? it is absolutely amazing. we are all thrilled - really important? it is absolutely i amazing. we are all thrilled beyond anything we can really properly express. i think what drama can do is cut through the facts and figures and data and what you are doing is putting real people into people's living rooms and you are required to put yourself in their shoes. so when

lee played by will stands in court and is told he has to pay court costs, you imagine what it must be like to be in that position. when monica is seeing the figures doubling in front of her eyes when she was on the phone to the arise and help line, you feel what it is likened to that is what drama can do. i have seen it many times from my years in a continuing drama, of course. which was that! coronation street. it can cut past that. something like this, so many years, it is difficult. people needed little bits of the story from over the years but it has been hard to keep momentum going. amazing people have tried to keep that going from computer weekly, privatised. have tried to keep that going from computerweekly, privatised. but it has not grabbed public imagination in the way it has so now we have to

grab momentum and keep going. it is big news this week but we have to make sure it stays in the hearts and minds in the weeks that follow. it is not finished. this is part of the way _ is not finished. this is part of the way there — is not finished. this is part of the way. there is a long journey and some _ way. there is a long journey and some of— way. there is a long journey and some of the victims being traumatised for 20 years, it is time that things — traumatised for 20 years, it is time that things moved on quickly. how do ou do that things moved on quickly. how do you do that? — that things moved on quickly. how do you do that? politicians _ that things moved on quickly. how do you do that? politicians are _ that things moved on quickly. how do you do that? politicians are jumping l you do that? politicians are jumping at this and everybody wants to act yesterday when they didn't may be due enough over a decade. what would you like to see?— you like to see? everything in the s stem you like to see? everything in the system everywhere, _ you like to see? everything in the system everywhere, whether- you like to see? everything in the system everywhere, whether it i you like to see? everything in the system everywhere, whether it isj you like to see? everything in the - system everywhere, whether it is ccr c, whatever, — system everywhere, whether it is ccr c, whatever, is not set up for 900 wrongly— c, whatever, is not set up for 900 wrongly convicted people. also the system _ wrongly convicted people. also the system is _ wrongly convicted people. also the system is not set up to listen to 4000 _ system is not set up to listen to 4000 people's stories to seek compensation, but we need to find a

way. compensation, but we need to find a way so— compensation, but we need to find a way. so many stumbling blocks, complications, so many people who want their— complications, so many people who want their own way rather than just getting _ want their own way rather than just getting through it. the want their own way rather than 'ust getting through mi getting through it. the idea of mps -aassin a getting through it. the idea of mps passing a law _ getting through it. the idea of mps passing a law to — getting through it. the idea of mps passing a law to exaggerate - getting through it. the idea of mps i passing a law to exaggerate everyone in one go? i passing a law to exaggerate everyone in one no? ., passing a law to exaggerate everyone in one no? . ., ., , .,, in one go? i am no lawyer, as i roved in one go? i am no lawyer, as i proved in _ in one go? i am no lawyer, as i proved in the — in one go? i am no lawyer, as i proved in the high _ in one go? i am no lawyer, as i proved in the high court. - in one go? i am no lawyer, as i proved in the high court. the l in one go? i am no lawyer, as i - proved in the high court. the whole process _ proved in the high court. the whole process, howeverthat proved in the high court. the whole process, however that has to be seen to be _ process, however that has to be seen to be done _ process, however that has to be seen to be done is— process, however that has to be seen to be done is about the victims. people — to be done is about the victims. people were talking about the fact may be _ people were talking about the fact may be the judiciary would not be happy— may be the judiciary would not be happy if— may be the judiciary would not be happy if parliament stepped in. does it matter? _ happy if parliament stepped in. does it matter? is it not about the people — it matter? is it not about the people at _ it matter? is it not about the people at the other end, the victims? _ people at the other end, the victims? let's do what is best for the victims — victims? let's do what is best for the victims for ones, and get across that upsetting the judiciary or whatever. there is a part to play for everybody and that part needs playing _ for everybody and that part needs playing and moving forward as quickly — playing and moving forward as quickly as possible. i playing and moving forward as quickly as possible.— quickly as possible. i think everybody _ quickly as possible. i think everybody is _ quickly as possible. i think everybody is so _

quickly as possible. i think everybody is so pleased to quickly as possible. i think - everybody is so pleased to this issue that deserved so much attention is now finally getting that attention. and julie, an extraordinary drama. thank you for coming to talk to us. there is a realfriendship here. we there is a real friendship here. we sat next there is a real friendship here. , sat next to gather at the screening. we cried together. we cried together. i thought i am sure this is one of the victims. we watched it together for the first time.- together for the first time. thank ou. it is time to go tojohn and sport. a significant day yesterday with the loss of not only a big figure in rugby but also football. jpr williams, we will reflect on that in a moment. but reflecting on the career of franz beckenbauer — one of the the greatest footballers of all time, who has a world cup winner both as a player with west germany in 1974 and again

as a manager in 1990, when of course his side knocked england out in the semifinals. we can speak to gary lineker now who played in that game. morning, gary. you think about the all—time greats and he was a long assigned the name of pele, johann cruyff. what and he was a long assigned the name of pele, johann cruyff.— of pele, johann cruyff. what set him a art? of pele, johann cruyff. what set him aart? he of pele, johann cruyff. what set him apart? he was _ of pele, johann cruyff. what set him apart? he was a _ of pele, johann cruyff. what set him apart? he was a magnificent - apart? he was a magnificent footballer. unlike most world superstars, he was a defender, really, albeit he would break into midfield. he encapsulated the sweeper role and was the first one really to do it and make it that defender breaking into midfield and going forward. very gifted with the ball. incredibly intelligent footballer. and a lovely guy. i met him many times and he had a grace and charm about him. it is

him many times and he had a grace and charm about him.— and charm about him. it is easy to foruet and charm about him. it is easy to forget alongside _ and charm about him. it is easy to forget alongside trophies - and charm about him. it is easy to forget alongside trophies and - forget alongside trophies and success internationally, he played in the 1966 world cup final. he did. he -la ed in the 1966 world cup final. he did. he played in _ in the 1966 world cup final. he did. he played in 66 _ in the 1966 world cup final. he did. he played in 66 and _ in the 1966 world cup final. he did. he played in 66 and semifinal- he played in 66 and semifinal in 1970, after knocking england out, he scored in the game in the quarterfinal against england. he won the world cup in 74. as a coach, one of only three men who have both won the world cup as a player and as a coach. sadly, mario, one of them, only died a couple of days before him so it has been a terribly sad week for football. he him so it has been a terribly sad week forfootball. he is him so it has been a terribly sad week for football. he is a him so it has been a terribly sad week forfootball. he is a big loss. he was known as der kaiser because of his magnificence on the field and

stature off it. can you imagine a scenario where a national team like germany, england, would appoint a coach that never had any previous experience managing, which is what they did of course with franz beckenbauer. he proved to be hugely successful, winning it in 1990. what successful, winning it in 1990. what was it like to _ successful, winning it in 1990. what was it like to go _ successful, winning it in 1990. what was it like to go up _ successful, winning it in 1990. what was it like to go up against him as a player and seeing him managing on the sidelines? that must carry a certain fear factor when you are taking to the field, seeing a person of his stature on the other side. not necessarily fear. i think more respect. he was a true gentleman. there are lovely images at the end of the game when he consoles players where he is talking with sir bobby robson. they had that mutual respect between them. and when you are

playing football, in world cups, you get a customised to being alongside greatness. there are so many players who play and managers on the sidelines. he who play and managers on the sidelines. ., , , ., who play and managers on the sidelines. . , , ., ., sidelines. he was definitely one of them. sidelines. he was definitely one of them- while _ sidelines. he was definitely one of them. while we _ sidelines. he was definitely one of them. while we have _ sidelines. he was definitely one of them. while we have you, - sidelines. he was definitely one of them. while we have you, it - sidelines. he was definitely one of| them. while we have you, it would sidelines. he was definitely one of- them. while we have you, it would be remiss not to reflect on the fa cup and we saw the draw last night and manchester city against tottenham. a mouthwatering encounter. manchester united are progressing as well. when you were playing, would you have relished days when you would have gone to lower league opposition? did you enjoy perhaps locking horns with familiar foes? you enjoy perhaps locking horns with familiarfoes? i do you enjoy perhaps locking horns with familiar foes?— familiar foes? i do not think you ever relish _ familiar foes? i do not think you ever relish going _ familiar foes? i do not think you ever relish going to _ familiar foes? i do not think you ever relish going to lower - familiar foes? i do not think you | ever relish going to lower league opposition but it is part of the attraction of the fa cup that kind of thing happens. i was on the receiving end of a defeat against

harlow town too many decades ago to remember now. it is one you want to forget. it is all part of it. there will be big games such as spurs against manchester city. i think chelsea have aston villa, another big premier league clash. but we will be looking at the small clubs who suddenly have their chance against some of the giants in football. it is one of the great attractions of the competition. great to speak to you. and to get your thoughts on franz beckenbauer. rugby legend jpr williams has died at the age of 74. the wales and british and irish lions full back was a fearless player known for his aggressive and attacking style, and was synonymous with their glories of the 1970s.

he earned 55 caps, winning three grand slams. and started all eight tests on the victorious lions tours to new zealand in 1971 and south africa three years later. his death was announced by bridgend ravens, a club that williams played for and became club president. a particularly sad day for rugby fans and the world over where he was highly respected, as was franz beckenbauer. that is it. back to you. we are with you until 9.13. before the end of the programme we will speak to a sleep expert about sleep apnoea. if you had a rough night last night, maybe because of yourself or your partner, this is a serious issue with serious health consequences. at 9.20 we will have an expert. keep your questions coming in. we are interested in them

all. it is notjust snoring. it is more complicated. some beautiful winter wonderland pictures we have seen this morning. obviously not now. but earlier. here's sarah keith—lucas. what is in store? looking cold but i wanted to take you to this view in north wales. spectacular clouds. they look like ufos but they are lenticular, fairly rare in the uk, but we sometimes see them. they form downwind of hills. with stable air and high pressure like we have at the moment. please send your pictures if you have spotted any this morning. most have a fairly quiet picture and it is looking dry and cold. some icy stretches. widespread frost. high pressure is not going anywhere in a hurry.

breezy conditions in the south. a brisk easterly wind in southern parts of england and wales. icy stretches for many and fog in northern scotland. in the south—west, wintry weather this morning with sleet and snow in the channel islands and snow showers in cornwall and devon. they will move to the west. a lot of dry weather and wintry sunshine. more cloudy in north—east england and eastern scotland. temperature is around 3—6 but when you add the strength of the easterly wind, the wind chill will make it feel more like —2, —3. ending the day on a dry note with clear skies in the south and west but more cloud tonight from the north—east bringing the odd shower. wintry over the pennines, southern uplands. tomorrow, we start the day with a sharp frost and we could have icy conditions where we have wet

ground. temperatures below freezing. another dry day. perhaps in eastern scotland there could be the odd wintry shower over the hills. cloudy in the north and east. brighter skies in the south and west. temperatures 7—8. not as cold as today. that continues into thursday. we have cloud trapped under high pressure on thursday. largely dry, more cloud in the north—east. a breeze coming in from the north sea so perhaps the odd shower. the best of the sunshine further south and west. 7—8 c on thursday. similar on friday with some low cloud. but all change through the weekend. the next weather front slips gradually further south. weather front slips gradually furthersouth. it weather front slips gradually further south. it will open the doors to colder air to appear. next week, a cold wind bringing the

chance of more snow showers. it feels like proper winter has finally hit. time for the rain to drain away. apple has started to make payments to people in america as part of a long—running lawsuit over claims it deliberately slowed down certain iphones. it comes as uk owners await developments in a similar case here. ben's here to tell us more. we may have joked about the phone slowing down, must be because there is a new handset out or am i imagining it? there is some truth in that. this is the latest example of apple paying out for something like this. it previously settled similar cases in arizona and california in recent years. and 'batterygate' dates back to 2017 when the tech giant confirmed a long—held suspicion among phone owners by admitting it had

deliberately slowed down some iphones as they got older. it said that as batteries aged, their performance decreased, and so the slowdown was necessary in lengthening a phone's lifespan. but it hadn't told customers. apple denied any wrongdoing. this latest pay—out will see those affected in the us get a share of a $500 million settlement — that's around £390 million. it works out at £72 per claim for devices in the iphone 6 and 7 ranges. a similar case is under way here, seeking £1.6 billion in compensation for those who ultimately ended up paying for new phones or replacement batteries. it represents an estimated 24 million iphone users in the uk. but unlike the us settlement, the uk lawsuit also seeks damages for those who had iphone 8, 8 plus and x models.

so does what's happening in the us have any bearing on the case here in the uk? so we will have to see what happens in the uk. it does not have any bearing on the uk, because this is a differentjurisdiction. it does not affect my case except to say i can refer to it as we move forward. my case is onlyjust starting. it is the same issue, but a different set of laws and procedures, i'm afraid. justin gutmann there, who first brought the case injune 2022. apple said it has no statement for us. it has previously called the lawsuit baseless and said "we have never — and would never — do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades". it's difficult to put a timeline on what exactly will happen next. but one thing's for sure — even if the case were to succeed

or apple decided to settle out of court, iphone owners will have a long wait for compensation as disputes of this size can take a few years to resolve. fascinating. thank you. we will keep an eye on developments. on both sides of the atlantic. i love the story about the iphone. reporting on the boeing planes in america grounded for safety checks after the door flew off a plane, alaska airlines. it turns out not just the door flew out, but a phone fell out of the window, landed on the ground 16,000 feet below and survived. and was fine. it falls from the desk onto the floor it cracks and is unusable. it falls out of the plane and works fine! and they can read the screen telling them it had fallen from the plane. there was a message about baggage

reclaim from alaska airlines. you reclaim from alaska airlines. live from london, this is bbc news. tough talks in tel aviv — america's top diplomat antony blinken is in israel today to discuss the next phase of the war in gaza. we have to get through this very challenging moment and ensure that

october 7th can never happen again, and work to build a much different and much betterfuture. two airlines find loose bolts on some of their boeing 737 max 9 fleet just days after part of the fuselage fell off a plane midflight. the alaska airline plane debris was found in this oregon back garden by bob — a physics teacher. my heart did start beating a little faster at that point because i thought, "oh, my goodness, people have been looking for this all weekend, and it looks like it's in my back yard". dog meat is off the menu in south korea, as the country's parliament bans the trade of the animal for human consumption. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. america's top diplomat is in key meetings today in israel. antony blinken is discussing the plan for the next phase of the war in gaza.

the us secretary of states has been on another whistle—stop tour of the region — it's his fourth visit since the war