tv Breakfast BBC News January 14, 2024 6:00am-9:01am GMT
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accidents is being hugely under—reported to police. and we hear about the anti—choking devices one family want installed at every nursery in memory of their son oliver. in sport, kevin de bruyne is back to help manchester city beat newcastle. he equalised, then sent this ball in to oscar bobb for a 90th—minute winner to send city second in the table. good morning. a colder day ahead of us leading into a cold week ahead. we could split the country into two. cloudy with a fuse of rain across england and wales. further north, plenty of sunshine but also some wintry showers and strong winds. i will have all the details coming up shortly. it's sunday january 14. good morning to you.
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our main story: the foreign secretary, david cameron, has said the uk had "no choice" but to take military action against houthi targets in yemen following weeks of attacks on vessels in the red sea. the uk and the us launched dozens of strikes on thursday night after houthi fighters had caused major disruption along the shipping route. simonjones reports. they are af typhoon jets called into action on thursday to strike targets in yemen. action the foreign secretary argues that the uk had to take stock writing in the sunday telegraph, lord cameron says... and this is what the houthi militia
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have been doing, targeting ships off the coast of yemen. sometimes boarding them, other vessels have been attacked with drones and missiles. what the group shows —— although to support. today marks the 100th day of the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas. yemen has a key strategic position in the middle east, especially when it comes to global shipping. the red sea shipping route typically looks like this. it is one of the busiest in the world, transporting 15% of traded goods largely from east to west. because of the with the attacks, many major shipping firms have diverted around southern africa. it takes ten days longer, adding $1 million to the real cost of an average container ship. yemen may be thousands of miles from the uk, by the foreign secretary is keen to stress that what happened there and in the red sea has the potential to affect life in britain. he says that if vital supply chains can continue to be threatened, then that
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will push up prices in the shops globally. this satellite pictures show that airfield in yemen before it was hit by strikes on thursday. this one shows the damaged caused. both the uk and have described their action as proportionate. the both the uk and have described their action as proportionate.— action as proportionate. the targets will have been _ action as proportionate. the targets will have been under— action as proportionate. the targets will have been under a _ action as proportionate. the targets will have been under a lot _ action as proportionate. the targets will have been under a lot of - will have been under a lot of intelligent scrutiny for a while because the stationary targets in the target predominately in the main radar site. , ., . ~ u, radar site. president once america has delivered _ radar site. president once america has delivered a _ radar site. president once america has delivered a private _ radar site. president once america has delivered a private message . radar site. president once america | has delivered a private message to iran. the us insists the radiant intelligence is critical in enabling the who —— houthis. there have been protests in yemen against the uk and us strikes. with this spokesman claimed have had no significant impact on the group's ability to affect shipping. but both the us and uk maintain they will always act to defend the freedom of navigation.
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simon jones, bbc news. a little later in the programme we will be speaking to the vice—chair of the defence committee. that is about the situation in yemen. for the moment, it is a time to get the rest of today's news with roger, including a momentous day for the danish royal family. queen margrethe of denmark will formally abdicate the throne today following her surprise announcement that she was stepping down on new year's eve. thousands are expected in the capital copenhagen to see her eldest son frederik and his australian wife mary be proclaimed as the new king and queen, as our royal correspondent daniela relph reports. it was 1972 when denmark last did this — preparing for a change of sovereign. there will be plenty of pomp, but the danes don't do the big coronation ceremony.
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instead, at christiansborg palace, the declaration of abdication will be signed and the new king proclaimed from the balcony. last week queen margrethe said her goodbyes, a final gilded carriage ride through copenhagen after 52 years on the throne. she'd always said this was a job for life until her surprise announcement on new year's eve. speaks danish poor health had led to a change of mind. and if the social media response was anything to go by, denmark didn't see this coming. i think we are all shocked, because we had never realised that the queen could ever decide to abdicate. i think she just wants to relax a little more and maybe see her son become a king. the end of a long reign of a popular queen could be unsettling for denmark, especially after
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the surprise abdication, but the arrival of the new, younger photogenic king and queen could energise the royalfamily and cement support amongst the danish people. the official portraits of the new king and queen, frederik x of denmark and his australian—born wife queen mary. the couple met in a bar in sydney during the 2000 olympics and married 20 years ago. they start their new roles amid rumours of problems in their relationship. queen mary is now widely viewed as key to the success of her husband's reign. frederik x will be a very different monarch from his mother because he's much more informal, you can compare him with william and kate in the uk. queen mary will be a very important person. she is very relaxed when talking to people and she has done a lot of work for the monarchy and danish society. copenhagen is ready, thousands will be here for a taste of what it has to offer.
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from the oldest patisserie in the city, a new king means new cakes. on an historic day where a popular monarch steps aside to make way for her son. daniela relph, bbc news, copenhagen. those cakes look good, don't they? we will be alive in copenhagen little bit later in the programme. —— live. taiwan's new president, william lai, has vowed to stand up to chinese intimidation in his first speech after his election victory. beijing has repeated that taiwan is part of china and has previously referred to the territory's new leader as a "dangerous separatist". 0ur reporter shaimaa khalil is in taipei for us. good morning to you. thank you for joining us again today. the dust starting to settle in this election result. how historic is this election result? good morning. ithink good morning. i think my ears are still ringing in my head is still hurting from all the cheering and chanting and screams and music and
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of course william lai's victory speech last night, the ruling party has secured a third, a record unprecedented term in power. but it wasn't a landslide. they lost the majority in parliament. that will be a different experience for them. but what is going to stay the same is their stance with china, their policies towards beijing because william lai has vowed to maintain the status quo, and that is asserting's taiwan's self governing fans moving away from china's orbiter closer to the united states. this is increasingly angered beijing and of course in the recent months we have seen beijing ramp up its military presence around the island, which raised the fears of this threat and potential conflict. there are different variations of anxiety among the voters that i have been speaking to. we have all heard from china reacting, saying again, taiwan as part of china, there is only one china in the world. interestingly,
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the us secretary of state antony blinken has congratulated taiwan on the robust democratic process. there are so many issues that the ruling party will have two address domestically. but internationally, regionally, china's shadow still casts very heavily here.- regionally, china's shadow still casts very heavily here. thank you very much- _ casts very heavily here. thank you very much- our — casts very heavily here. thank you very much. our reporter _ casts very heavily here. thank you very much. our reporter live - casts very heavily here. thank you very much. our reporter live in - very much. 0ur reporter live in taiwan this morning. drivers following satnavs will no longer be sent down closed roads as part of government plans to ensure the navigation systems are kept up to date. under the new measures, temporary speed limits or road closures will be automatically updated on satnavs and data, including the location of parking spaces, will also be available. we —— parking spaces will also be made available. us republicans in the state of iowa will begin the formal process of choosing a candidate for this year's presidential elections tomorrow, although donald trump is the favourite to win the nomination. however, sub—freezing temperatures could affect turnout, as carl nasman reports.
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despite the brutally cold weather here in iowa, most of the candidates back out on the campaign trail in person. nikki haley and ron desantis urging their supporters to show up and make sure to cast their votes on caucus night. donald trump has mostly been missing in action over the past 2a hours or so but he is now back in iowa, he is expected to hold a rally on sunday afternoon, one of his committee to caucus events. all of these candidates are very much aware that the weather, the snow on the street is likely to affect turnout. the enthusiasm is going to play a key role. which candidate will inspire those voters to get out on what is expected to be a record low temperature night here in iowa? well, the latest polls show donald trump may have that enthusiasm edge. this is the last poll to be released in the state before the boxes. it is now at 48%
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and this could be really a battle for second place. nikki haley now coming in at 20% ahead of ron desantis, who is at 16% and there is not a lot of campaign time left. 0ur reporter in iowa this morning. fewer than one in 10 injuries involving e—scooters are being reported to the police. that's according to data analysed by the independent parliamentary advisory council for transport safety, which says more accurate figures are needed to understand the dangers that they pose. jon donnison has this report. he scooters, a decade ago almost unheard of. these days they are a common sight —— e—scooters. but our charity that advises the government that injuries from three are being underreported and data needs to be collected more rigorously. llntiil underreported and data needs to be collected more rigorously.— collected more rigorously. untilwe really understand _ collected more rigorously. untilwe really understand how _ collected more rigorously. untilwe really understand how hazardous i collected more rigorously. untilwe| really understand how hazardous or dangerous they are, we can't understand what they need to be
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legislated for. so we have a perfect opportunity now for the people who are using rental e—scooters to record the collisions that they have and record number of casualties involved in the trials to get a better of how safe these rental vehicles are.— better of how safe these rental vehicles are. the study looked at 300 e-scooters _ vehicles are. the study looked at 300 e-scooters casualties - vehicles are. the study looked at i 300 e-scooters casualties reported 300 e—scooters casualties reported by hospitals in a two—month period in 2021. it found only 10% of them were also recorded in police statistics. of the most serious injuries, only a quarter were reported to the police. 0ne injuries, only a quarter were reported to the police. one reason might be that it is illegal to ride a private e—scooters on roads or pavements on uk. trials of rental e—scooters in dozens of towns and cities are ongoing. the department of transport says safety is a top priority and that the government is working closely with the police to strengthen data on e—scooters accidents. jon donnison, bbc news.
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big news from eastenders. 0h, big news from eastenders. oh, yes. do you want to tell them or should i? i don't want as well the fun. —— want to spoil the fun. eastenders has announced that patsy palmer will be returning to the bbc soap this spring, reprising her role as the feisty bianca jackson. ricky! you could put that on loop and have it playing! that is brilliant. it's been 30 years since we first heard that unforgettable shriek directed at bianca's on—again, off—again partner ricky. patsy firstjoined the show in 1993 and last appeared in walford in 2019. the actor says "it's always a pleasure to be back". that is brilliant, isn't it? we are just going to hear that... ricky! ricky! everybody will be shouting it again. we'll be talking more about patsy�*s return, as well as some other
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telly highlights, with critic scott bryan just before 9:00 this morning. which i absolutely love. gladiators. it transported me back to the 90s almost immediately. all that to look forward to. for all of that, let's see how the weather is looking this morning. get a first check on the forecast. good morning, louise. is it out there? you need some decent stuff to watch on the telly because it is properly not the day you want to go out, it's better! it doesn't quite reach the far south but it is on its way. a colder day and it is just really allowing for a bitterly cold week ahead, i'm afraid, which means we will see some snow showers around. a few weak weather fronts at the moment thinking south, that's why it's not as cold. but it has opened up it's not as cold. but it has opened up the door for this arctic air to fly in seby have snow showers. these will continue across the far north of scotland, low enough for down to
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sea level as well which is worth bearing in mind and on top of that, to add insult to injury across the northern isles, gusts 60—70 miles an hour plus. further south, across england and wales there is quite a lot of cloud and this weak weather front will produce the odd spot or too of light rain. a bit of a nuisance but that's why we have slightly cloudy skies and we will be chasing cloud around but it's also the reason it's not quite as cold as further north. looking at highs of six or seven degrees and further north its three or four. 0vernight, this think i could fall it sinks itself —— further north it sinks so perhaps ten centimetres of snow accumulating in the far north of scotland and temperatures as low as _7’ scotland and temperatures as low as —7, so i hard frost likely. a cold start for all of us though. into monday, the cold air is sitting in place. anywhere with exposure within
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northerly wind is at risk of seeing some snow across scotland. if few wintry flakes perhaps down to north sea coasts and maybe the irish sea. sandwiched between, lots of sunshine. it will be cold and the temperatures are likely to struggle. just a couple of degrees above freezing but factor in the strength and direction of the wind, it's probably going to feel more like below freezing so bitterly cold on monday. tuesday, things get interesting because this weather front that's starting to push in from the north—west so we keep showers in the far north but on top of it, as it bumps into the cold air, because the spell of more prolonged snow across central areas of scotland, maybe to the north of england and across north of ireland as well so you need to keep watching the forecast if you live there or you are travelling to and from those areas. still a cold day for england and wales, plenty of sunshine around as well though. low pressure still
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on wednesday. it looks chiefly to go into france but we will need to continue to keep an eye on it because it may well creep that little bit further north and we don't want you to be caught out. generally, through the week ahead, yes, it's colder and there will be some snow, mainly in the north, but the frosts are going to be a feature. a wide, hard frost overnight. you will certainly need your thermals at the ready, i suspect. your thermals at the ready, i susect. ~ ., , your thermals at the ready, i susect. . .,, , your thermals at the ready, i susect. ~ .,, , ., your thermals at the ready, i susect. . ., , , ., ., your thermals at the ready, i susect. ~ . , , ., ., ., ~ suspect. wrap up warm for walking the do , suspect. wrap up warm for walking the dog. in — suspect. wrap up warm for walking the dog. in my _ suspect. wrap up warm for walking the dog, in my case, _ suspect. wrap up warm for walking the dog, in my case, i _ suspect. wrap up warm for walking the dog, in my case, i think! - suspect. wrap up warm for walking j the dog, in my case, i think! thank you. it is 18 minutes past six. 0liver steeper was just nine months old when he died following a choking incident at his nursery, and since then, his parents have been determined that no other family should suffer the same loss. now, zoe and lewis have launched a charity to raise money for anti—choking devices to be installed in schools and nurseries, now, zoe and lewis have launched a charity to raise money for anti—choking devices to be installed in schools and nurseries,
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a police officer in canada raises to save a toddler. it's an emergency. at first, he needs something in his boot. he grabs it and runs to the stricken two—year—old boy. he assembles the device. he places it over the boy's mouth. hold that on his face. he plunges at once. after a few more plunges... success. this is what was lodged in his throat. a toy nail more than two inches long. the device, called a life vac, is being demonstrated at a nursery in ashford. watching a lewis and zoe steeper. today, the couple want a charity in honour of their son, called the 0liver steeper
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foundation. called the oliver steeper foundation.— called the oliver steeper foundation. ~ ., called the oliver steeper foundation. ~ . ., foundation. we never dreamt in a million years _ foundation. we never dreamt in a million years we _ foundation. we never dreamt in a million years we would _ foundation. we never dreamt in a million years we would do - foundation. we never dreamt in a - million years we would do something like this, you know? and now, it feels almost exhilarating to finally launch our charity and launch the foundation and want the life vac campaign, just seeing everyone do the training just now, it's incredible. i the training 'ust now, it's incredible._ the training 'ust now, it's incredible. . ., ., ., ., incredible. i had a moment! i had a moment seeing _ incredible. i had a moment! i had a moment seeing everybody - incredible. i had a moment! i had a moment seeing everybody sitting l moment seeing everybody sitting there _ moment seeing everybody sitting there and listening to matt and really _ there and listening to matt and really taking it in and supporting our charity. itjust made me think of ollie _ our charity. itjust made me think of ollie and — our charity. itjust made me think of 0llie and how proud i am of him. oliver_ of 0llie and how proud i am of him. 0liver steeper died in 2021 following a choking incident. he was nine months old. in 2022, zoe and lewis steeper lobbied the government, urging it to maintain aduu government, urging it to maintain adult supervision in early years childcare. today, the couple officially launched their son's charity by handing over a device they have already used on their one—year—old son, jake. i
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they have already used on their one-year-old son, jake. i grabbed the lifevac, _ one-year-old son, jake. i grabbed the lifevac, went _ one-year-old son, jake. i grabbed the lifevac, went upstairs, - the lifevac, went upstairs, assembled its, one application onto little jake's face, the obstruction came flying out and he started breathing and regained, again and we were so thankfulfor the breathing and regained, again and we were so thankful for the device. 50. were so thankful for the device. so, how does the _ were so thankful for the device. so, how does the lifevac work? the - were so thankful for the device. so, i how does the lifevac work? the mask toes how does the lifevac work? the mask aoes out of how does the lifevac work? the mask goes out of before _ how does the lifevac work? the mask goes out of before over _ how does the lifevac work? the mask goes out of before over the _ how does the lifevac work? the mask goes out of before over the nose - how does the lifevac work? the mask goes out of before over the nose and l goes out of before over the nose and mouth, and a quick hard pull up. just like that. i get to see first—hand what should have choked on— marshmallows is one of the worst. grapes. always cut them up into quarters. the same with sausages. very durable things are very trackable. sausages. very durable things are very trackable— sausages. very durable things are very trackable. babies do choke, a lot. nine times _ very trackable. babies do choke, a lot. nine times out _ very trackable. babies do choke, a lot. nine times out of— very trackable. babies do choke, a lot. nine times out of ten, - very trackable. babies do choke, a lot. nine times out of ten, it - very trackable. babies do choke, a lot. nine times out of ten, it is - lot. nine times out of ten, it is nothing — lot. nine times out of ten, it is nothing and it clears quickly but do know _ nothing and it clears quickly but do know that — nothing and it clears quickly but do know that this device is sitting in a box _ know that this device is sitting in a box on — know that this device is sitting in a box on the wall is fantastic, really— a box on the wall is fantastic, really good. a box on the wall is fantastic, really good-— a box on the wall is fantastic, really good. the oliver steeper foundation _ really good. the oliver steeper foundation has _ really good. the oliver steeper foundation has already - really good. the oliver steeper foundation has already raised l foundation has already raised £15,000 towards the purchase of the
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lifevac devices. the aim is to see them installed in every 0fsted registered childcare sitting in kent. to do that, they will need to raise nearly £80,000. ian palmer, bbc news. it's fascinating. at around 8:15 this morning, we'll get some advice from a stjohn ambulance volunteer on what to do if your child is choking. you are not always going to be lucky enough to have access to one of those devices so there are some techniques. let's take a look at today's papers. the observer leads with a warning from some leading economists that the red sea crisis could shatter hopes of economic recovery around the world by reigniting inflation and disrupting energy supplies. we are already talking about the oil price sticking up. —— we are already talking about the oil price ticking up.
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the telegraph reports on lord cameron's warning to yemen's houthi fighters. the foreign secretary is quoted saying the "uk is ready to strike "again" if the group continues targeting commercial shipping in the red sea. the sunday mirror marks the 100 days of conflict between israel and hamas with a picture of a premature baby in an incubator in gaza under the headline "100 days of hell". and the sunday times reports that theresa may's government ignored warnings about the horizon it system and pushed through a cbe for the former head of the post office, paula vennells. ms vennells said earlier this week she would hand back her honour following the backlash. imean, the i mean, the post office story, you have those two yesterday about tax irregularities and fujitsu had been invited by the business committee next week to come and give evidence, it's a story that keeps going and going. we will talk to scott brian,
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as mentioned earlier, about the tv and we will speak to him about mr bates versus the post office and how the power of a drummer has ignited a story —— scott bryan. the public enquiry was always under way but it has caught the public consciousness in a way that perhaps a tv show can do more than news reports —— drama. it'sjust coming up do more than news reports —— drama. it's just coming up to 2a minutes past six. she's been helping to deliver babies in the period drama call the midwife for the past 12 years but now, helen george is treading the boards as the governess in the rodgers and hammerstein musical the king and i. the cast has just finished a regional tour before opening back at the dominion in london next weekend. i went to meet helen at the lowry theatre in salford.
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this theatre is so beautiful and enormous and wide. there is so much space, it's the first theatre that fits my dresses!— space, it's the first theatre that fits my dresses! because they are re fits my dresses! because they are pretty impressive. _ fits my dresses! because they are pretty impressive. they _ fits my dresses! because they are pretty impressive. they are - pretty impressive. they are enormous. _ pretty impressive. they are enormous, they _ pretty impressive. they are enormous, they need - pretty impressive. they are enormous, they need a - pretty impressive. they are l enormous, they need a stage pretty impressive. they are - enormous, they need a stage for themselves. enormous, they need a stage for themselves-_ enormous, they need a stage for themselves. really important that shows like this can _ themselves. really important that shows like this can come - themselves. really important that shows like this can come from - themselves. really important that shows like this can come from the | shows like this can come from the westend and go out to liverpool, manchester, birmingham, wherever. i think it's really important and not just the big cities, the smaller as well. we played eastbourne before christmas. i think it is a really strong part of our culture and an important part of our culture and i think it has to carry on. i think investing in regional theatre is the key to having a really eclectic mix of performers going forward across all regional accents and cultures and ethnicities. i am a strong believer in regional theatre. getting to know you. getting to know all about _ getting to know you. getting to know all about you. this
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getting to know you. getting to know all about you-— all about you. this particular show, i all about you. this particular show, i remember — all about you. this particular show, i remember it, _ all about you. this particular show, i remember it, as _ all about you. this particular show, i remember it, as i'm _ all about you. this particular show, i remember it, as i'm sure - all about you. this particular show, i remember it, as i'm sure many i i remember it, as i'm sure many people do, watching your brenna and deborah kerr in the film version. it's not a real heritage, doesn't it? , ., ., ~ ., it? try not to think about it too much! sorry- — it? try not to think about it too much! sorry. no _ it? try not to think about it too much! sorry. no pressure! - it? try not to think about it too much! sorry. no pressure! i've| much! sorry. no pressure! i've purposely— much! sorry. no pressure! i've purposely not _ much! sorry. no pressure! i've purposely not come _ much! sorry. no pressure! i've purposely not come back - much! sorry. no pressure! i've purposely not come back and l much! sorry. no pressure! i've - purposely not come back and watched it because i think it would just... feel the weight of the part and the heritage of it. feel the weight of the part and the heritage of it— heritage of it. sweetie, what we're auoin to heritage of it. sweetie, what we're going to do — heritage of it. sweetie, what we're going to do next — heritage of it. sweetie, what we're going to do next is _ heritage of it. sweetie, what we're going to do next is get _ heritage of it. sweetie, what we're going to do next is get you - heritage of it. sweetie, what we're going to do next is get you out - heritage of it. sweetie, what we're going to do next is get you out of. going to do next is get you out of this wet— going to do next is get you out of this wet night into what they referred to as something more comfortable in a musical— something more comfortable in a musical review.— musical review. with (all the midwife, the _ musical review. with (all the midwife, the new _ musical review. with (all the midwife, the new series - musical review. with (all the midwife, the new series has| musical review. with (all the - midwife, the new series has started and i guess you don't get typecast in a sense but is it nice to be recognised for that, so identified with that? , ., ,, recognised for that, so identified with that? , . ,, ., with that? yes, and i think! have been typecast — with that? yes, and i think! have been typecast a _ with that? yes, and i think! have been typecast a lot. _ with that? yes, and i think! have been typecast a lot. and - with that? yes, and i think! have been typecast a lot. and i - with that? yes, and i think! have been typecast a lot. and i first i been typecast a lot. and ifirst started the show, the otherjobs i was being offered were very much the sort of blonde it girlfriend and i think times have changed as well but i think this was the first part in musical theatre that was offered that was really a fully rounded,
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fantastic, strong protagonist and is not always been the case so i think there have been typecasting along there have been typecasting along the way and the years but it's lovely to be known for such a beautifully written character, such a wonderful show that in itself has its own legacy and heritage now after 13 years. it its own legacy and heritage now after 13 years-— after 13 years. it is typecasting something _ after 13 years. it is typecasting something that _ after 13 years. it is typecasting something that happens - after 13 years. it is typecasting something that happens more | after 13 years. it is typecasting l something that happens more to female actors than to be men? 0r something that happens more to female actors than to be men? or is it across the board, do you think? i think it is, to be fair, across the board. but i think times have changed and they have changed for women in the industry and i think it's a much more sort of— when call the midwife first aired, it was very rare to have a predominantly female cast, especially with actresses from all age groups as well. that was very rare, so i think times of changed. but i think in this country we like to put people in boxes, ——be at a theatre or film or tv box and we are not very good at cross pollinating and letting peoplejust do all of its like the americans do.
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we wish you all the best and thank you for talking to us.— you for talking to us. thank you so much. idid my i did my research before i went to chat to her and wikipedia, as you often do, and i said you did this and this and she said no. so what. somebody put on it is nonsense. she seemed lovely. and back at the dominion in london. for six weeks, six weeks from this coming saturday. hopefully the stages big enough for that address. it's impressive. she said it was very heavy.— that address. it's impressive. she said it was very heavy. sports news now. said it was very heavy. sports news now- good — said it was very heavy. sports news now. good morning. _ said it was very heavy. sports news now. good morning. and _ said it was very heavy. sports news now. good morning. and oscar- now. good morning. and oscar winner for manchester — now. good morning. and oscar winner for manchester city, _ now. good morning. and oscar winner for manchester city, that's _ now. good morning. and oscar winner for manchester city, that's one - now. good morning. and oscar winner for manchester city, that's one of - for manchester city, that's one of the headlines in the paper. 0scar scored the winner. the headlines in the paper. oscar scored the winner.— the headlines in the paper. oscar scored the winner. oscar bobs but he was set u- scored the winner. oscar bobs but he was set up by — scored the winner. oscar bobs but he was set up by that — scored the winner. oscar bobs but he was set up by that man, _ scored the winner. oscar bobs but he was set up by that man, kevin - scored the winner. oscar bobs but he was set up by that man, kevin de - was set up by that man, kevin de bruyne. he hasn't played for five months, not since august because he had a dreadful hamstring injury —— bobbs. 0nly had a dreadful hamstring injury —— bobbs. only on the pitch for 20 minutes and got man of the match, he equalised and then set up 0scar minutes and got man of the match, he equalised and then set up oscar for the winner so quite impressive.
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worrying for his rivals, given they have not lost any players too, is of the asian cup and the... bud have not lost any players too, is of the asian cup and the. . ._ the asian cup and the... and the africa cup _ the asian cup and the... and the africa cup of _ the asian cup and the... and the africa cup of nations _ the asian cup and the... and the africa cup of nations so - the asian cup and the... and the africa cup of nations so yes, - the asian cup and the... and the africa cup of nations so yes, cityj africa cup of nations so yes, city have got an expanding squad, haven't they? manchester city closed the gap on league leaders liverpool, jumping to second place by beating newcastle at st james' park. he'd been out for five months but underfive minutes after being subbed on, kevin de bruyne did this, equalising for city. it was 2—2 and just two minutes to go when de bruyne sent in a sublime ball to oscar bobb for the winner. cityjumping into second in the league, despite coming from 2—1 down, and sending manager pep guardiola into raptures. what a performance. what a — this incredible team that we played, they're huge personalities, so they showed me that they still — you know, we want to be there, we want to fight
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until the end to retain the title. they showed me again against huddersfield, the way they run and they play and again today, so i'm really, really pleased. it was end to end brave football. i thought— it was end to end brave football. i thought we looked a really good team _ thought we looked a really good team. we probablyjust ran out of -as team. we probablyjust ran out of gas in _ team. we probablyjust ran out of gas in the — team. we probablyjust ran out of gas in the second half. they kept the ball— gas in the second half. they kept the ball really well. they probed, they made it difficult for us. it looks— they made it difficult for us. it looks like _ they made it difficult for us. it looks like we had done enough for a point _ looks like we had done enough for a point with— looks like we had done enough for a point with three minutes left but with the — point with three minutes left but with the way that we defended and saw the _ with the way that we defended and saw the game out but we just couldn't— saw the game out but we just couldn't do it. in saturday's other premier league game, it was cole palmer's penalty that gave chelsea a 1—0 victory over west london rivals fulham. raheem sterling was brought down in the area on the stroke of half—time to give palmer the chance from 12 yards. and chelsea's star man did not miss, sending bernd leno the wrong way from the spot. the win puts chelsea up to eighth with mauricio pochettino looking for his side to build momentum. through the victory, we can find a
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level that we want. i think we need to push in now we have a break, it will be good for our play because we were short in the squad and too many players made too many games and was massive and they deserve to have a break now. jadon sancho had a great start in his return to borussia dortmund with an assist just days after his loan move from manchester united. the 23—year—old hadn't played since august after refusing to apologise to united manager erik ten hag. sancho was a second—half substitute and set up marco reus�*s goal in dortmund's 3—0 win over darmstadt. tennis, and the australian open is under way but the first brit in action in the main draw, jodie burrage, is out. she took the first set but then lost the next two to germany's tamara korpatsch on what was her first time in the australian open main draw. burrage was the first of seven britons playing in the singles with the rest in action on monday or tuesday.
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there was a dramatic late win for exeter over glasgow as they got through to the knockout stage of rugby union's champions cup competition. exeter won by 19 points to 17. leinster also secured their spot in the last 16, while harlequins had a comfortable win over cardiff, as ben croucher reports. rugby can be all about fine margins, a skirmish for space and supremacy. the tunnel not excluded. a try piece in the first half — that space was exploited best by glasgow, stretching exeter�*s defence to score. exeter found the smallest of gaps for dan frost to haul them back into it. they rouse themselves again! they would need to do it once more. enter zack wimbush off the bench, over the try line with minutes to spare. 19-17.
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with time running out, glasgow thought they'd won it. cheering but remember those fine margins? euan ferrie's fleetness of foot was too fast. penalised for offside, no try. the final insult in injury time. but the win assures exeter a spot in the knockouts. where cardiff probably won't be, having lost their first two defeat against harlequins leaves their destiny out of their hands. quins came from behind. england flyhalf marcus smith scored on his 150th club appearance. and 54-15 and sir—15 win. the gap between cardiff and qualification group wider. ben croucher, bbc news. britain's armed forces work together routinely in operations around the world, but occasionally, the teamwork makes way for sporting rivalry. the royal navy beat the royal air force 28—22 on saturday in the first round of rugby league's challenge cup. services were invited to enter
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the competition back in 1999, and have rubbed shoulders with professional clubs on occasion. the navy have a decent record in the competition after reaching the fourth round two years ago. at the track european championships in the netherlands, katy marchant took another step towards the olympics. she is now the first british woman to become european 500m time trial champion. marchant crossed the line just under four—hundredths of a second quicker than france's taky marie—divine kouame. it's her first european title, and she says all being well, she should be heading to paris. meanwhile, ethan hayter won gold in the omnium with victory in the final event — the points race. it's his second gold of the championships after being part of the winning men's team pursuit on thursday. it is the final of snooker�*s masters tonight at the alexandra palace, and ronnie 0'sullivan will be in it after a 6—2 win over shaun murphy. the world number one took a 3—1 lead at the mid—session break.
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despite a century from murphy to bring him within one frame, 0'sullivan then took the next three on the bounce to secure victory. don't forget — he is the tournament's youngest winner, taking it for the first time almost 29 years ago. he could now become its oldest too, but 0'sullivan isn't worried by his age. i don't feel that old. i feel... laughter i know what my age is but i feel young in my mind, ifeel younger around a table than i do when playing these young players, they look old, the way they... their brains are quite slow, so, for me... cheering i still feel like my brain is still pretty quick around a snooker table, which is enough. they need to get their act together, because i'm going blind and have bad knees! 48 years and he is still sharp, still has it. he is not afraid to criticise anyone.
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he is an entertainer, isn't he? he is one of those people thatjust transcends. even if you don't watch snooker, you will find him very entertaining. if he wins tonight this will be his eighth masters title. amazing. iam not this will be his eighth masters title. amazing. i am not surprised he has dodgy knees. he is a really good runner. he posted a video on twitter of a security guard not letting him in. he makes some quite off—colour comments earlier this week. we will move on from now. ronnie 0'sullivan is brilliant. we'll be back at 7:00 with the headlines. now on breakfast, it's time for the travel show. europe by train — for generations of backpackers, inter—railers, as well as for me,
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it is what travel is all about. and in germany, the railways are booming, partly because of this. it's called the deutschlandticket. it costs me 49 euros a month, and it allows me almost unlimited use of the country's regional public transport network. it was a cost—of—living measure introduced in 2023, initially atjust 9 euros each. i do love a train — who doesn't? so i'm planning to take them to criss—cross the country and get a better look at the close relationship between germans and their railways. from berlin's iconic u—bahn to the incredible hanging overhead railway of the industrial west, to the makeshift island trains of the northern coast... the water, the lights — this is stunning. i'm here to see how engineering and a bit of imagination have led to a network like no other.
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with almost 40,000km of track, germany's rail network is the longest in europe, which makes it the perfect place to explore by train. but from berlin's vast central station, i'm taking an even cheaperform of transport for a spot of sightseeing. all right, we're doing it. we're crossing the tramway. ahh! fabulous. oh, it's beautiful. i can see the tv tower on my left, and it's so cloudy, the tip of it is just unseen. alexanderplatz is these days the touristic heart of the capital. until 1989, it was the main public square in communist east berlin. so i was born in 1990, which is a year after the berlin wall came down,
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so for myself and i'm sure for a generation younger, there is no recollection of those news events, so being able to be here and just get a sense of what it might have been like is still quite special. by 1989, the berlin wall had forcibly divided the city for 28 years, with the communists controlling the eastern part of the city while the capitalist west controlled the west of berlin. travel between the two was strictly controlled, and in most cases, forbidden. but i'm heading down into the u—bahn, berlin's underground rail network, which i can access with the deutschlandticket. 0k, u8 this way. 0oh! now, alexanderplatz was in the east, so anybody getting on the u—bahn, three stops in that direction,
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had to wait on board while they got safely four stops down that way. this was effectively a ghost station. they were manned, guarded — you definitelyjust could not get off. athena kerins leads tours for a group called berlin underworld, which explores the tunnels and passageways underneath the city. so alexanderplatz would have been a ghost station, pretty eerie. what would that have been like? so, for the west berliners coming through, it would have been dark, a little bit eerie, withjust the glowing emergency exit signs, maybe a bit of light creeping in from the tunnel itself. for the east berliners, it would have been completely different, because they weren't allowed to know about this at all. if they knew that it was coming through here, they might be tempted to get into the train station
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or the tunnels and use them to escape. but even before those 28 years of division, the tunnels down here harboured secrets. athena's taken me to one of the world war ii bomb shelters built into the u—bahn network. oh, wow! welcome to pankstrasse. welcome to our bunker. how long would they have stayed down here? as the war progressed, and especially as the americans joined the war, the americans bombed in the day, the british bombed by night, and towards the battle of berlin, there was also street fighting. people were down here days on end. it's quite interesting because you can hear rumbling going past. you get that big rumbling, passing noise all the time. would they have been aware that this bunker was here? you mean the... the passengers, yes. yeah, for sure, because this was used primarily by people
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who were in the transit system and during the bombing raid had to come somewhere. the people in here were lucky. as we go a few stops up the u8 line, athena takes me forward in time to a later shelter, a symptom of berlin's position on the fault line of the historic tensions between east and west. welcome. so this is the bunker, or there is a bunker nearby? there's actually... we're in the bunker already, because this entire station is the bunker. it was originally opened in 1977 to be a multi—purpose facility. so it's both a train station, as you just saw, but also, in a 48—hour preparation period, it can be turned into an atomic fallout shelter. so this is some of our many, many dormitories. a big luxury here is that we actually all get our own bed, which is not standard
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for bunkers like this. we have several dormitories, but on top of that, about 2,000 people would have to be sleeping on the train platform itself. this is the pillow. that's the blanket and the pillow. they are quite literally paper. oh, wow. so this is a kitchen, essentially for everybody. this is not a kitchen, this is the kitchen. the kitchen. this place is going to feed 3,339 people two meals a day. thankfully, we're not eating anything too glamorous. it's mostly going to be soups, assorted soups out of the cans. in this can is actually a dehydrated, jellified soup concentrate rather than normal soup. this is giving me sort of 1970s lab. yes, already a step above the last one. there is in fact a ventilation system here. so this place isn't going to protect us from a direct hit from a bomb, but in theory, if the rest
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of the world goes to war, this place can protect us from the radioactive fallout. 0k. while this now looks like a relic of a bygone era, the german government has recently been investigating the possibility of restoring bunkers like these for use in the future. i know immediately following the russian invasion of ukraine, the topic came up a lot in germany. and the ministry for the interior did do a preliminary survey, because in the height of the cold war, there were quite literally thousands of these places around all of germany. most of the experts in the areas of civil defence have agreed that it's not really a productive use of money. it costs an insane amount of money to even just repair the ones that they've let fall into disrepair. but i'm surfacing for some fresh air now, and back to the capital's modern main station, hauptbahnhof, in search of trains bound
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for germany's industrial west. so i've been able to use my deutschlandticket for this, but the big restriction is that you can't use it on the high—speed trains, so it's going to take probably twice the amount of time to actually travel around. you do need a bit of patience for this. you can buy a more expensive ticket and travel direct but the cut—price method means changing trains five times. so, i may have missed this one. wait, it's also late, so that means that i'll be fine. add to that the uncharacteristic delays and disruption that have dogged the german railway network in recent times and you'll need to leave plenty of time to make your connections. five—minute delay —
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that means we're good, right? 0h! oh, so i have missed it. we've missed it. it's also quite fiddly to buy. you need to subscribe to a deutschlandticket, which means a monthly direct debit. so, if you're only here for a couple of weeks, you need to remember to cancel that as soon as your trip is over. otherwise, you continue paying after you've headed home. my next stop is in the west of the country, not far from the industrial giants that have made this part of the world such an economic force. so, this is wuppertal. it's sandwiched between the two powerhouses of cologne and dortmund. it is much smaller in comparison but it has one thing going for it that has made it world—famous, and it's right there.
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the schwebebahn is a suspended monorail. the carriages hang from a track about 12m above the streets and the rivers of wuppertal. hello! hi, inge! nice to meet you! i'm meeting inge, who grew up riding the schwebebahn and even got married on it back in 2006. it was built in 1893 01’1894 but only in 1901 it was ready. and then you could go from one town to the other. that's over 120 years that this has been standing here. yes. what do you think was the impression of the residents when they first saw this? they were impressed, i think.
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said, it's... "what is this? " excited. ja! they feared it because they thought they could come and take them away or something like that. they didn't want the schwebebahn. it's coming. shall we get on? yes. shall we stand? yes. i kind of want to feel it move. yes, hold on. 0h, hold on? it's going to move a lot? ok, you hold on as well. it does feel like it's sort of hovering, levitating. yes. a little bit bumpy but it's ok, it's pretty smooth. and so, what are some of your memories of being on here? it was very funny. my grandma — she came to wuppertal the first time in 1953. she stood at the street and looked up and said, "how can you come into the schwebebahn?"
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because she couldn't see that there was a platform. what do you think it represents for the people here? i think they like it because it's the one in the world. but i think they like to go from one place to the other in a short time. i think about 85,000 people a day take it. oh, thank you! given all that history, it's a bit of a surprise there's been no proper museum to the schwebebahn. butjust as i arrived, all that is about to change. tomorrow, the schwebodrom opens and i'm here to meet its managing director tomas helbig as he makes the final few preparations. come in. hello, tom. how are you doing? fine. it's great that you are coming here. thank you. i'm excited. it's looking good. do you have anything left that you need to do today before tomorrow? we have to clean up a little bit but 95—98%, we are ready and it's great that you are coming
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here to our schwebebahn experience. emily, please enter the first room. it is our projection world. and here, we tell the story of mobility — why it was necessary to build the schwebebahn because the population increased massively in the middle of the 19th century as industrialisation came. as well as the projection, there are reminders of what the carriages looked like through the ages. and then, of course, this is like this, but you can't lean back. a lego diorama of wuppertal but the piece de resistance is at the end. emily, let'sjust enter carriage number 11. here you see that it's still — you can still open the windows, for example. just put them on. 0oh! the brain really — after five seconds, you are in the world of 1929
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and you really think you are making a left or right turn. a lot of people thought that it is against god, that it's too speedy, that it's too much metal over the river, that it looks ugly. other people who didn't have the vision that this will change the mobility in the valley completely. the next day, and the grand opening attracts quite a crowd. applause. all: drei, zwei, eins! singing. how was that for you? how are you feeling? oh, it was very emotional and i am really happy that it's now open. yes, it's great. all of your hard work! oh, i can feel the emotion!
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yes, i think people that come here and then, they will see what a history wuppertal has to tell and what a lovely town it is. and they will go back to their home town and they will tell, "we had a really good day in wuppertal". i am using the deutschlandticket to head north out of germany's cities and to its coast. train horn blares. in the summer, the trains up here get busy with beach lovers. but the sunshine and crowds have thinned a little by the time i arrive. oh, wow. very windy! 0k, very, very windy!
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and this is schleswig—holstein, in the north—west of germany. any further north and i'll be arriving in denmark. from here, i'm heading out over the sea. but it's not a boat i'll be taking. this is amazing! fabulous! pleasure to meet you! hello, emeline! this is the lorenbahn? ja! komm! the lorenbahn trains service the hallig islands, which are cut off by the mainland from flooding, up to 50 times a year. people living here use the little trains to get around. each family has its own wagon or lore, and every one is unique. claudia has offered to give me a ride on hers. you have to be very physically fit to do this, don't you? oh, she's changing the rails across! right!
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would you want to have more tourists coming? the lorenbahn wasn't actually built for the residents to get around — it belongs to and is run by germany's state department for coastal defence. wow! well, this is definitely a lot bigger than claudia's! nice! how does it start? you can give power. can i try? yes. wow, claudia did not
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let me do any of this! then, you have to accelerate. oh, so the wheel is the accelerator? yes. so, did you have to learn how to ride this for the job? yes. was it a lot of fun? much fun. much fun! engineer fabien lucht agreed to let me see their work and he is picking me up on his lorenbahn. you have to look there. you have to look there? oh yes, of course. so, there's times when all of this is flooded?
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the climate change means the flood goes up every year, 3—5mm a year. and we have a change in the timeslot of the floods — the floods stay longer at times. fabien's team has a job on its hands. notjust to defend the land, but also to keep the lorenbahn above the encroaching seas. there, you can see the old railway. before we build up the new railway, you could not drive there because everything was underwater. oh, so originally, that was the railway down there and in the last couple of years, you've raised it? yes. in a country better known for its cars and autobahns, people's affection for the trains has been a real eye—opener. now, germans are known for their engineering
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with sarah campbell and rogerjohnson. our headlines today: the foreign secretary, david cameron, says britain had "no choice" but to take military action against houthis in yemen in response to their attacks on ships in the red sea. on the 100th day since the israel—gaza conflict began, relatives of hostages being held by hamas join a rally in tel aviv. government advisers warn the number
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of people being injured in e—scooter accidents is being hugely under—reported to police. and we meet the handmade dolls on a mission to find more organ donors for children. in sport, kevin de bruyne is back to help manchester city beat newcastle. he equalised, then sent this ball in to oscar bobb, for a 90th—minute winner to send city second in the table. good morning, all. a colder day ahead of us leading into a cold week ahead. we can split the country into two. cloudy with a few spots of rain across england and wales. further north, plenty of sunshine, but also some wintry showers and strong winds. i'll have all the details coming up shortly. it's sunday january 1a. good morning. thanks forjoining us this morning. our main story:
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the foreign secretary, david cameron, has said the uk had "no choice" but to take military action against houthi targets in yemen following weeks of attacks on vessels in the red sea. the uk and the us launched dozens of strikes on thursday night after houthi fighters had caused major disruption along the shipping route. simonjones reports. the raf typhoon jets called in to action on thursday to strike targets in yemen. action the foreign secretary argues that the uk had to take. writing in the sunday telegraph, lord cameron says: and this is what the houthi militia have been doing — targeting ships off the coast of yemen, sometimes boarding them, other vessels have been attacked with drones and missiles in what the group calls a show
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of support for palestinians in gaza. today marks the 100th day of the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas. yemen has a key strategic position in the middle east, especially when it comes to global shipping. the red sea shipping route typically looks like this. it's one of the busiest in the world, transporting 15% of traded goods largely from east to west. but because of the houthi attacks, many major shipping firms have diverted around southern africa. it takes ten days longer, adding $1 million to the fuel costs of an average container ship. yemen may be thousands of miles from the uk, but the foreign secretary is keen to stress that what happens there and in the red sea has the potential to affect life in britain. he says that if vital supply chains continue to be threatened, then that will push up prices in the shops globally.
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this satellite picture shows an airfield in yemen before it was hit by strikes on thursday. this one shows the damaged caused. both the uk and us have described their action as proportionate. the targets will have been under a lot of intelligence scrutiny for a while because they're stationary targets in the target is predominately in the main radar site. president biden says america has delivered a private message to iran. the us insists iranian intelligence is critical in enabling the houthis to target ships. iran denies involvement. chanting there have been protests in yemen against the uk and us strikes. a houthi spokesman claims they have had no significant impact on the group's ability to affect shipping. but both the us and uk maintain they will always act to defend the freedom of navigation. simon jones, bbc news.
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at 7:30 a.m., we will pay to the mp who with the vice—chair of the defence select committee. staying in the middle east now with the rest of that is news. here is roger. we have two stories not entirely unconnected. the families of israeli hostages have joined a rally in tel aviv to mark 100 days since their relatives were captured by hamas — designated a terror organisation — during october 7 attacks. latest strikes by israel have killed around 135 people in gaza. this is according to the hamas—run health ministry. here's our middle east correspondent hugo bachega. hugo, today is a significant milestone in the conflict? 100 days in this conflict. yes, good morninu. 100 days in this conflict. yes, good morning- today _ 100 days in this conflict. yes, good morning. today marks _ 100 days in this conflict. yes, good morning. today marks 100 - 100 days in this conflict. yes, good morning. today marks 100 days . 100 days in this conflict. yes, good morning. today marks 100 days in | 100 days in this conflict. yes, good i morning. today marks 100 days in the beginning of this war between israel and hamas in gaza, the impact of hammers attacks on the seventh of october that killed more than 1200
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people in israel. the israeli offensive has killed more than 23,000 palestinians in gaza and there is no end in sight. the israeli authorities say that the goal of this military offensive is to eliminate house and also to guarantee the release of the hostages who remain in captivity in gaza. yesterday the israeli military continued to attack positions across gaza. khan younis in the south was a key target, this has been a key target of the israeli military in recent weeks. parts of central gaza were also hit. a tel aviv, the relatives of the hostages, more than 100 hostages who remain in captivity in gaza organised a huge protest, more than 120,000 people joined this protest in tel aviv. according to the organisers, one of the messages they had was that the israeli authorities should do more to
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guarantee the release of the hostages. there are is a lot of frustration in israel, many of the families believe that the authorities have not prioritised the release of the hostages, so a lot of pressure on the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, a lot of international pressure as well. countries have been urging a ceasefire in gaza, there have been concerns about the humanitarian situation for the palestinians who remain in gaza. last night the prime minister gave a speech, he was defiant. he said no—one will stop us. defiant. he said no-one will stop us. ., ~' defiant. he said no-one will stop us. ., ~ , ., y defiant. he said no-one will stop us. ., ~' , ., , . queen margrethe of denmark will formally abdicate the throne today following her surprise announcement that she was stepping down on new year's eve. thousands are expected in the capital copenhagen to see her eldest son frederik, and his australian wife mary, be proclaimed as the new king and queen, as our royal correspondent daniela relph reports.
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it was 1972 when denmark last did this — preparing for a change of sovereign. there will be plenty of pomp, but the danes don't do the big coronation ceremony. instead, at christiansborg palace, the declaration of abdication will be signed and the new king proclaimed from the balcony. last week queen margrethe said her goodbyes, a final gilded carriage ride through copenhagen after 52 years on the throne. she'd always said this was a job for life until her surprise announcement on new year's eve. speaks danish poor health had led to a change of mind. and if the social media response was anything to go by, denmark didn't see this coming.
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i think we were all shocked, because we had never realised that the queen could ever decide to abdicate. i think she just wants to relax a little more and maybe see her son become a king. the end of a long reign of a popular queen could be unsettling for denmark, especially after the surprise abdication, but the arrival of the new, younger photogenic king and queen could energise the royalfamily and cement support amongst the danish people. the official portraits of the new king and queen, frederik x of denmark and his australian—born wife queen mary. the couple met in a bar in sydney during the 2000 olympics and married 20 years ago. they start their new roles amid rumours of problems in their relationship. but queen mary is now widely viewed as key to the success of her husband's reign. frederik x will be a very different monarch from his mother because he's much more informal, you can compare him with william and kate in the uk.
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queen mary will be a very important person. she is very relaxed when talking to people and she has done a lot of work for the monarchy and danish society. copenhagen is ready, thousands will be here for a taste of what it has to offer. from the oldest patisserie in the city, a new king means new cakes. on an historic day where a popular monarch steps aside to make way for her son. daniela relph, bbc news, copenhagen. will be live in copenhagen in an hour's time. taiwan's new president, william lai, has vowed to stand up to chinese intimidation in his first speech after his election victory. beijing has repeated that taiwan is part of china and has previously referred to the territory's new leader as a "dangerous separatist". our reporter shaimaa khalil is in taipei for us. a little bit quieter than it was for you yesterday, but nonetheless, an
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historic victory for william lai? absolutely. proto, the man that beijing has described as the troublemaker, the separatist has now been elected as taiwan's new president and he has vowed to maintain the status quo. he has vowed to safeguard taiwan from any intimidation coming from china. so essentially we are looking at similar policies, really, from the soon—to—be predecessor on moving away or asserting there are self—governing stands on moving away from china's orbit, close ties with the united states. in the past hour we have been getting reports from the representation of taiwan in the us, former national security advisor and the former deputy secretary of state will arrive in taipei on the 14th of january. what they didn't
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have this time, the dpp, in their third and record term in power, is a landslide. they have lost their majority in parliament, which means they have to make some concessions. but we are already getting reactions from beijing. they are not happy about this result. they have already come out and said taiwan is part of china, there is only one china. united states, however, antony blinken has congratulated taiwan on their robust democratic process. internally there are so many issues at the centre of it is the economy to get through. but internationally, regionally, taiwan is still in the middle of the regional influence between the united states and china. certainly one to watch. thank you so much. our reporter live in taiwan this morning stop drivers following satnavs will no longer be sent down closed roads as part of government plans to ensure the navigation systems
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are kept up to date. under the new measures, temporary speed limits or road closures will be automatically updated on satnavs and data, including the location of parking spaces, will also be available. fewer than one in 10 injuries involving e—scooters are being reported to the police. that's according to data analysed by the independent parliamentary advisory council for transport safety, which says more accurate figures are needed to understand the dangers that they pose. jon donnison has this report. e—scooters — a decade ago almost unheard of. these days, they're a common sight. but now, a charity that advises the government says injuries from e—scooter accidents are being under—reported and data needs to be collected more rigorously. until we really understand how hazardous or dangerous they are, we can't understand what they need to be legislated for. so we have a perfect opportunity now for the people who are using rental e—scooters to record the collisions
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that they have and to record the number of casualties involved in the rental trials to get a better understanding of how safe these motor vehicles are. the study looked at 300 e—scooter casualties reported by hospitals over a two—month period in 2021. it found only 10% of them were also recorded in police statistics. of the most serious injuries, only a quarter were reported to the police. one reason might be that it's illegal to ride a private e—scooter on roads or pavements in the uk. trials of rental e—scooters in dozens of towns and cities are ongoing. the department of transport says safety is a top priority and that the government is working closely with the police to strengthen data on e—scooter accidents. jon donnison, bbc news. the january 6 — or twelfth night —
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is the day many of us in the uk take down our christmas decorations, but for people in parts of scandinavia this happens on the 20th night. saint knut�*s day in sweden, when people — quite literally — throw their christmas trees out into the street. since 2016, environmentalists have been taking advantage of this tradition, tossing thousands of them into the freezing waters of the baltic sea to provide a welcoming habitat for endangered marine life. that's brilliant. recycling your christmas tree. we often recycle them nowadays, don't we? our streets are full of them at the moment. they threw them on the street and they do not get picked up and you have to walk around them. i am not advocating for drawing them into the sea. d0 advocating for drawing them into the sea. ,., ., ., advocating for drawing them into the sea. ., ., ., the advocating for drawing them into the sea-_ they use - advocating for drawing them into the sea._ they use them l advocating for drawing them into the | sea._ they use them a sea. do not do that! they use them a lot in sand dunes _ sea. do not do that! they use them a lot in sand dunes to _ sea. do not do that! they use them a lot in sand dunes to stop _ sea. do not do that! they use them a lot in sand dunes to stop coastal- lot in sand dunes to stop coastal erosion. ., ,. ., here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. that is such a gorgeous picture
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behind you. that is such a gorgeous picture behind you-— that is such a gorgeous picture behind ou. ., , .,, , that is such a gorgeous picture behind ou. ., , , ., behind you. from christmas trees to frosty trees- — behind you. from christmas trees to frosty trees- an _ behind you. from christmas trees to frosty trees. an indication _ behind you. from christmas trees to frosty trees. an indication of - behind you. from christmas trees to frosty trees. an indication of what i frosty trees. an indication of what is heading in our direction because yes, it's getting colder and frost, widespread, hard frosts are going to be an issue as we go through the week ahead and also we will see snow but for all of us so colder for the next few days, most snow showers will be in the north but even at lower levels for a time, so the weather fronts are sinking south and allowing the cold arctic air to arrive. across the far north, we have the cold air with gusts of wind in excess of 70 miles an hour and there will be wintry showers but some sunshine across scotland and northern england. the weak weather fronts thinking southwards and reducing more cloud and the odd spot of rain so here, temperatures holding up perhaps not quite as cold as they are going to get over the next few days. temperatures around
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5-7 next few days. temperatures around 5—7 and the cold air sitting in place and it will feel noticeably colder than that when you factor in the strength of the wind. some snow showers at lower levels as well which will continue through the night and at the same time the front clears so the skies clear across the country so we will see some frosty conditions, may be more cloud just hiding onto wales and south west england but it will be bitterly cold, —7 to start in scotland. further snow showers likely on monday, also some sunshine but because of the direction of the wind from the north, anywhere with exposure, so the far north of scotland, running through the irish sea and along the east coast, ca wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow but it will be snow at lower levels into scotland. factor in the strength of that wind, gusts in excess of 20—40 miles an hour, it will feel cold and your thermometer may well say to you 1— four but factor in the wind, it really will feel bitterly cold. so, it will feel
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well below freezing foremost and you will need to wrap up i suspect, as we go through this week. into tuesday, things get interesting. this little frontal system is likely to bump into the cold air during tuesday, so on the leading edge of it there will be more significant snow across central and southern areas of scotland, maybe a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow into northern ireland and northern england. anywhere south will keep the sunshine. it will still be a cold story but no snow across the vast majority of england and wales. top temperatures 2—5 once again. still, we have the low pressure drifting in through the middle part of the week. it looks likely to stay towards france. we may see some snow may be just pushing towards the channel isles but at the moment, we will see it one more time, it looks likely it will stay to the near continent and not affect southern england. continent and not affect southern encland. ., ~ continent and not affect southern encland. ., ,, i. continent and not affect southern encland. ., ,, . england. thank you, message received loud and clear — england. thank you, message received loud and clear it _ england. thank you, message received loud and clear it is _ england. thank you, message received
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loud and clear it is cold. _ england. thank you, message received loud and clear it is cold. wrap - england. thank you, message received loud and clear it is cold. wrap up - loud and clear it is cold. wrap up warm. thermals required. hundreds of unique handmade dolls have been placed in hospital waiting rooms across the uk. like that one behind us! each one represents a child in need of an organ transplant. the hope is they will kick—start a conversation about organ donation for children and potentially save a life. alice bouverie has been to meet two—year—old amelia, who is waiting for a new heart. for amelia and her family, for amelia and herfamily, great ormond street hospital has become home. forthe ormond street hospital has become home. for the last 1.5 years. ii she home. for the last 1.5 years. if she toes home. for the last 1.5 years. if she aoes to home. for the last 1.5 years. if she goes to intensive _ home. for the last 1.5 years. if she goes to intensive care, _ home. for the last 1.5 years. if she goes to intensive care, i _ home. for the last 1.5 years. if she goes to intensive care, i will - home. for the last 1.5 years. if she goes to intensive care, i will say i goes to intensive care, i will say to her do you want to go back home? do you want to go to the bare ward? she thinks the bare ward is our home. ., , ., ., , home. the one-year-old blossom has never even — home. the one-year-old blossom has never even been _ home. the one-year-old blossom has never even been to _ home. the one-year-old blossom has never even been to bucha. _ home. the one-year-old blossom has never even been to bucha. amelia - home. the one-year-old blossom has| never even been to bucha. amelia has been on the waiting list for a heart transplant for 1h months. her story is now part of a campaign to raise
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awareness of organ donation for children. more than $230 have been made, representing all the children in the country waiting for a transplant and amelia has her own special one —— hundred and 30 dolls. i need people to start talking about organ donation and notjust in adults, it is in children because i don't think children are spoken about that much. i don't think children are spoken about that much.— don't think children are spoken about that much. i 'ust need to do this pressure. — about that much. i 'ust need to do this pressure. joe — about that much. ijust need to do this pressure. joe and _ about that much. ijust need to do this pressure. joe and nick - about that much. ijust need to do this pressure. joe and nick have i this pressure. joe and nick have been art this pressure. joe and nick have been part of _ this pressure. joe and nick have been part of each _ this pressure. joe and nick have been part of each other's - this pressure. joe and nick have been part of each other's lives l been part of each other's lives since nick was six months old. she looked after him when, age four, he had a kidney transplant from his dad. he now needs another. you 'ust have no idea — dad. he now needs another. you 'ust have no idea when i dad. he now needs another. you 'ust have no idea when the i dad. he now needs another. you 'ust have no idea when the call �* dad. he now needs another. you 'ust have no idea when the call is i dad. he now needs another. you just have no idea when the call is going i have no idea when the call is going to come. so, it'sjust a case of weight and hope. it would give me a lot more energy. not being on dialysis, not monitoring my diet or fluid intake or anything! its]!!!
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dialysis, not monitoring my diet or fluid intake or anything!— fluid intake or anything! all the difference in _ fluid intake or anything! all the difference in the _ fluid intake or anything! all the difference in the world, - fluid intake or anything! all the difference in the world, really. | difference in the world, really. yes, everything. irate difference in the world, really. yes, everything.— difference in the world, really. yes, everything. difference in the world, really. yes, eve hini. ~ . i. yes, everything. we have three young --eole yes, everything. we have three young eo - le who yes, everything. we have three young people who are _ yes, everything. we have three young people who are waiting _ yes, everything. we have three young people who are waiting for _ yes, everything. we have three young people who are waiting for kidney - people who are waiting for kidney transplants. you hate the campaigns like this— transplants. you hate the campaigns like this -- _ transplants. you hate the campaigns like this —— hope that campaigns like this —— hope that campaigns like this— like this —— hope that campaigns like this will improve outcomes for families _ like this will improve outcomes for families. it's 18 to 24 months weight— families. it's 18 to 24 months weight on— families. it's 18 to 24 months weight on average. a families. it's 18 to 24 months weight on average.— families. it's 18 to 24 months weight on average. a lot of people want to donate _ weight on average. a lot of people want to donate and _ weight on average. a lot of people want to donate and maybe - weight on average. a lot of people want to donate and maybe they i weight on average. a lot of people i want to donate and maybe they have had an _ want to donate and maybe they have had an accident — want to donate and maybe they have had an accident or _ want to donate and maybe they have had an accident or something - want to donate and maybe they have had an accident or something and i want to donate and maybe they have | had an accident or something and are on life _ had an accident or something and are on life support — had an accident or something and are on life support. the _ had an accident or something and are on life support. the next— had an accident or something and are on life support. the next of— had an accident or something and are on life support. the next of kin - had an accident or something and are on life support. the next of kin can i on life support. the next of kin can still veto _ on life support. the next of kin can still veto it~ — on life support. the next of kin can still veto it. hopefully, _ on life support. the next of kin can still veto it. hopefully, people i on life support. the next of kin can still veto it. hopefully, people cani still veto it. hopefully, people can have that — still veto it. hopefully, people can have that conversation _ still veto it. hopefully, people can have that conversation with - still veto it. hopefully, people can have that conversation with a i still veto it. hopefully, people can have that conversation with a next of kin. _ have that conversation with a next of kin. with — have that conversation with a next of kin, with their— have that conversation with a next of kin, with their loved _ have that conversation with a next of kin, with their loved ones, i have that conversation with a next of kin, with their loved ones, so i of kin, with their loved ones, so that— of kin, with their loved ones, so that if_ of kin, with their loved ones, so that if the — of kin, with their loved ones, so that if the unfortunate - of kin, with their loved ones, so that if the unfortunate time i of kin, with their loved ones, so i that if the unfortunate time comes in their— that if the unfortunate time comes in their life. — that if the unfortunate time comes in their life, they— that if the unfortunate time comes in their life, they have _ that if the unfortunate time comes in their life, they have had - that if the unfortunate time comes in their life, they have had the i in their life, they have had the conversation _ in their life, they have had the conversation and _ in their life, they have had the conversation and maybe - in their life, they have had the conversation and maybe theirl in their life, they have had the - conversation and maybe their organs confined _ conversation and maybe their organs confined somebody— conversation and maybe their organs confined somebody they— conversation and maybe their organs confined somebody they desperatelyj confined somebody they desperately " can— confined somebody they desperately -- can find _ confined somebody they desperately —— can find somebody _ confined somebody they desperately —— can find somebody that _ —— can find somebody that desperately— —— can find somebody that desperately needs - —— can find somebody that desperately needs it. i -- can find somebody that desperately needs it.- -- can find somebody that desperately needs it. you can scan the dull's or _ desperately needs it. you can scan the dull's qr code _ desperately needs it. you can scan the dull's qr code and _ desperately needs it. you can scan the dull's qr code and hear- desperately needs it. you can scan the dull's qr code and hear her. the dull's qr code and hear her story. it is willjoin the register as a result. alice bouverie, bbc news.
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we can now speak to nhs blood and transplant's chief nurse olive mcgowan. good morning, thank you for taking the time to speak to us. why do you think it is that there is a shortage of donors for children as opposed to adults? , ., .. .,,, adults? very often across the united kinidom adults? very often across the united kingdom and — adults? very often across the united kingdom and in _ adults? very often across the united kingdom and in a _ adults? very often across the united kingdom and in a small _ adults? very often across the united kingdom and in a small proportion i adults? very often across the united| kingdom and in a small proportion of children— kingdom and in a small proportion of children and adults, they die in a situation — children and adults, they die in a situation that makes organ donation possibility — situation that makes organ donation possibility. very often these conversations happen at a time of immense — conversations happen at a time of immense griefand conversations happen at a time of immense grief and sadness for a family— immense grief and sadness for a family so— immense grief and sadness for a family so it can be very difficult to make — family so it can be very difficult to make a _ family so it can be very difficult to make a decision. but they are for the important thing to say this morning — the important thing to say this morning as we want to encourage all families— morning as we want to encourage all families to _ morning as we want to encourage all families to talk about organ donation and register their decision on the _ donation and register their decision on the organ donor register. that's the most _ on the organ donor register. that's the most important message this morning — the most important message this mornini. _, ., , the most important message this mornini. ., , morning. the conversation is key, isn't it? have _ morning. the conversation is key, isn't it? have to _ morning. the conversation is key, isn't it? have to declare _ morning. the conversation is key, isn't it? have to declare an - isn't it? have to declare an interest here. when nephew had a
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heart transplant six years ago. so, from a distance, i can understand to some extent what people go through. it's such an emotional time for a family who has lost a child. it is a very difficult decision, isn't it, for any family to make? it is a terribly difficult _ for any family to make? it is a terribly difficult decision i for any family to make? it is a terribly difficult decision to i for any family to make? it is a i terribly difficult decision to make but we _ terribly difficult decision to make but we know that families tend to make _ but we know that families tend to make the — but we know that families tend to make the decision making a little easier— make the decision making a little easier if— make the decision making a little easier if they have had the discussion as a family. parents have that discussion with their children and wider— that discussion with their children and wider family that discussion with their children and widerfamily and that discussion with their children and wider family and it comes very often, _ and wider family and it comes very often, it's— and wider family and it comes very often, it's at— and wider family and it comes very often, it's at a traumatic time and often, it's at a traumatic time and of immense — often, it's at a traumatic time and of immense grief and for many children. — of immense grief and for many children, they are waiting on the transplant — children, they are waiting on the transplant list and are waiting for another— transplant list and are waiting for another parent to say yes to donation. — another parent to say yes to donation. we know that organ donation — donation. we know that organ donation can bring great comfort in the weeks — donation can bring great comfort in the weeks and months after somebody's death. it's really, really— somebody's death. it's really, really important for families this morning — really important for families this morning to think about what their
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donation — morning to think about what their donation decision is and, more importantly, to sign up on the organ donor— importantly, to sign up on the organ donor register because we've heard some _ donor register because we've heard some of— donor register because we've heard some of the really heartbreaking stories— some of the really heartbreaking stories of— some of the really heartbreaking stories of the children waiting, so it's really— stories of the children waiting, so it's really important for the listeners and the viewers this morning _ listeners and the viewers this morning to actually consider what they would want in the event of their— they would want in the event of their death at most importantly, to visit the _ their death at most importantly, to visit the organ donation dot nhs .uk and sign _ visit the organ donation dot nhs .uk and sign up — visit the organ donation dot nhs .uk and sign up on the donation register~ _ and sign up on the donation reiister. �* , ., ., register. it's worth reiterating that there _ register. it's worth reiterating that there has _ register. it's worth reiterating that there has been _ register. it's worth reiterating that there has been a - register. it's worth reiterating that there has been a recent i register. it's worth reiterating i that there has been a recent change that there has been a recent change that all adults in england now, in common with the rest of the united kingdom, are considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die so, in a sense, the opt out system. but it doesn't that make it isn't the case when it comes to children, is it? flit isn't the case when it comes to children, is it?— children, is it? of course, no, families will— children, is it? of course, no, families will always _ children, is it? of course, no, families will always be - children, is it? of course, no, i families will always be approached and parents will always have their donation — and parents will always have their donation decision and have the conversation with the specialist organ— conversation with the specialist organ donation and in fact all families— organ donation and in fact all families have been faced with making this decision, organ donation will
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not proceed without a conversation and a _ not proceed without a conversation and a full _ not proceed without a conversation and a full discussion with the family — and a full discussion with the family. but it's really important and it— family. but it's really important and it makes the decision a little easier— and it makes the decision a little easier if— and it makes the decision a little easier if the family know what the decision— easier if the family know what the decision is— easier if the family know what the decision is because very often, it's difficult _ decision is because very often, it's difficult circumstances of the family— difficult circumstances of the family but we will never proceed with a _ family but we will never proceed with a donation without having the conversation with family members. it's difficult but would you recommend starting to have the conversation with children themselves? obviously not very young children but how do you even go about starting it? it’s children but how do you even go about starting it?— about starting it? it's really important _ about starting it? it's really important to _ about starting it? it's really important to have - about starting it? it's really important to have the i about starting it? it's really - important to have the conversation. very often, — important to have the conversation. very often, families, we don't like to discuss— very often, families, we don't like to discuss our death or what happens when _ to discuss our death or what happens when we _ to discuss our death or what happens when we come to the end of our life but these _ when we come to the end of our life but these decisions and these conversations are really, really important _ conversations are really, really important because actually, one person— important because actually, one person that donates their organs can io person that donates their organs can go on _ person that donates their organs can go on to— person that donates their organs can go on to save up to eight or nine lives _ go on to save up to eight or nine lives and — go on to save up to eight or nine lives and that's really, really
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important. we know from families who have actually very generously given the gift _ have actually very generously given the gift of _ have actually very generously given the gift of life and the gift of donation that very often, it brings great _ donation that very often, it brings great comfort and great pride that they've _ great comfort and great pride that they've actually been able to donate and save _ they've actually been able to donate and save many lives after their loved — and save many lives after their loved one's death so yes, it may be a difficult _ loved one's death so yes, it may be a difficult conversation but it makes — a difficult conversation but it makes the situation a little easier if you're _ makes the situation a little easier if you're faced with making these difficult _ if you're faced with making these difficult decisions when your loved one has— difficult decisions when your loved one has died and in the intensive care unit — one has died and in the intensive care unit. ., care unit. olive, he said at the beginning _ care unit. olive, he said at the beginning that _ care unit. olive, he said at the beginning that not _ care unit. olive, he said at the beginning that not common i care unit. olive, he said at the i beginning that not common that people are suitable to be organ donation so give us the insight into the kind of factors that are at play. the kind of factors that are at .la . ., the kind of factors that are at -la . ., , the kind of factors that are at .la , ., , . the kind of factors that are at play. to be fair, only about 1% of --eole play. to be fair, only about 1% of people dying _ play. to be fair, only about 1% of people dying in _ play. to be fair, only about 1% of people dying in circumstances i play. to be fair, only about 1% of| people dying in circumstances can actually _ people dying in circumstances can actually donate their organs. these are people — actually donate their organs. these are people who have died and maybe had a _ are people who have died and maybe had a brain— are people who have died and maybe had a brain haemorrhage like a bleed in their— had a brain haemorrhage like a bleed in their brain or have been in an accident— in their brain or have been in an accident and in general, a small proportion— accident and in general, a small proportion of people can donate their— proportion of people can donate their organs but actually, we will
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consider— their organs but actually, we will consider all patients who have generously signed up on the nhs organ— generously signed up on the nhs organ donation register and we will talk to— organ donation register and we will talk to all— organ donation register and we will talk to all families where organ donation — talk to all families where organ donation is suitable and a possibility so very few people die in circumstances so that's why each organ— in circumstances so that's why each organ donor— in circumstances so that's why each organ donor is extremely precious and it's_ organ donor is extremely precious and it's extremely important to have the conversation.— the conversation. olive mcgowan, thank ou the conversation. olive mcgowan, thank you so _ the conversation. olive mcgowan, thank you so much. _ the conversation. olive mcgowan, thank you so much. we _ the conversation. olive mcgowan, j thank you so much. we appreciate our thank you so much. we appreciate your time- — thank you so much. we appreciate your time. thank _ thank you so much. we appreciate your time. thank you. _ thank you so much. we appreciate your time. thank you. it's - thank you so much. we appreciate your time. thank you. it's 7:27. i sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at 9:00 this morning. laura joins us this morning. what's on the programme? good morning. it has been an important few days, hasn't it, with the military strikes carried out by america and britain after those beefy attacks on shipping in the red sea and this morning, we will be joined to live in the studio by the foreign secretary, yes, the former prime minister now lord david
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cameron —— houthi. and also labour leader sir keir starmer. serious questions of politicians in the country as they tried to grapple with what is happening many miles away. also with us on the panel, the act and all—round superstar alan cumming, plenty to chat to him about, at least whether he is really about, at least whether he is really a traitor or a faithful because, of course, is the opposite number of claudia winkleman across the atlantic in the american version of that hit series that i'm sure you are both watching. hope to see you here on bbc one in a little bit. thank you. i certainly am watching and we will be talking about traitors later on in the programme and i am looking forward to that. i want to talk about gladiators! it shows my kind of level! 28 minutes past seven. thousands have gathered in tel aviv to mark 100 days since the conflict began between israel and hamas, a designated terror organisation. 1,200 people were killed in israel by hamas gunmen when they broke across the border on october 7. since then, gaza's hamas—run health ministry says more than 23,000
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palestinians have been killed in israeli strikes. our correspondent wyre davies reports. a solemn commemoration in tel aviv as israel marked its most dramatic period since independence 75 years ago. an almost collective sense of grief as thousands gathered to mourn the dead of october seven. and especially to support the families of those abducted to gaza 100 days ago. of those abducted to gaza 100 days aio. �* , ., ., , ., of those abducted to gaza 100 days aio. h ., ., ,., , ago. there's three generations of my famil that ago. there's three generations of my family that have _ ago. there's three generations of my family that have disappeared. - ago. there's three generations of my family that have disappeared. three l family that have disappeared. three generations that disappeared. and the walls are keeping silence and asking us to stay calm? i cannot. i cannot get it anymore.— asking us to stay calm? i cannot. i cannot get it anymore. many hearsay october seven _ cannot get it anymore. many hearsay october seven changed _ cannot get it anymore. many hearsay october seven changed israel - october seven changed israel forever. israelis feel more vulnerable than ever. and while their priority remains releasing the remaining hostages, they support the
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government's aims in gaza. and there are very few voices now calling for tolerance and coexistence. just after dawn, 100 days ago, thousands of heavily armed hamas fighters stormed through border fence. of heavily armed hamas fighters stormed through borderfence. they attacked cotsis, military bases and attacked cotsis, military bases and a music festival. 1200 people were killed along the length of the border as israeli defences were caught completely by surprise. images of hundreds of young music loving peaceniks fleeing for their lives at the nova festival shook israel to its core. more than 360 people were killed here. dozens were abducted to gaza. later that same day, israel embarked on an unprecedented bombing campaign in gaza. its goal? the complete destruction of hamas and its support structure. much of the territory
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from gaza city in the north to khan younis in the south has been destroyed. hamas has been severely weakened but the number of civilians killed in gaza has been immense. more than 23,000 dead, according to the hamas—run health ministry. many of them are women and children. more aid is now getting into gaza but the un's humanitarian chief has described the situation is intolerable. this woman needs regular kidney dialysis and her family has been forced to move south, their home now a plastic tent in khan younis.— in khan younis. translation: gaza has been destroyed. _ in khan younis. translation: gaza has been destroyed. there - in khan younis. translation: gaza has been destroyed. there is - in khan younis. translation: gaza has been destroyed. there is no i in khan younis. translation: gaza | has been destroyed. there is no gaza left. no hospitals, no education. our children have lost their school year. gaza is no longer alive. it is not alive anymore.— not alive anymore. israel says its troo -s not alive anymore. israel says its troops won't _ not alive anymore. israel says its troops won't stop _ not alive anymore. israel says its troops won't stop fighting - not alive anymore. israel says its
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troops won't stop fighting until i troops won't stop fighting until hamas is completely defeated. this war could continue for weeks if not months. the immediate future across the region and especially in gaza looks particularly bleak. wyre davies, bbc news. 100 days of that conflict is not entirely unconnected. our top story this morning. let's return to our top story, and foreign secretary david cameron has defended the uk's military action against houthi targets in yemen, saying there had been "no choice" but to strike. it follows criticism from some mps, who say parliament should have been recalled to vote on whether the uk should take military action. we'rejoined now by labour'sjohn spellar, who is vice—chair of the uk's defence committee. good morning to you. thank you so much forjoining us this morning. just reading david cameron's words in the sunday telegraph today. he says the cabinet agreed we have no choice but to act. is he right? yes,
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we think he — choice but to act. is he right? yes, we think he is _ choice but to act. is he right? yes, we think he is in _ choice but to act. is he right? yes, we think he is in keir— choice but to act. is he right? is: we think he is in keir starmer has made a very clear on behalf of the labour party. i think it is rather unfortunate that you lead into this with an item on gaza, which of course houthis are trying to convey theissue course houthis are trying to convey the issue in gaza which are going on for many years. in yemen and they have been attacking civilian targets and facilities and actually taken over from the internationally recognised legitimate government. i think that is a context in which you need to look at this and most immediately the disruption to international trade with big economic consequences already not just here, but in age as well. just to be clear. _ just here, but in age as well. just to be clear, you _ just here, but in age as well. just to be clear, you are not making the link between the two conflict, or you are? link between the two conflict, or ou are? ~ ., you are? well, i mean, the newspapers _ you are? well, i mean, the newspapers put _ you are? well, i mean, the newspapers put two - you are? well, i mean, the| newspapers put two articles you are? well, i mean, the - newspapers put two articles together to get people to draw a linkage. it is unfortunate because that is the
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houthis narrative, but what this is impacting is already we are seeing factories going on short time, in germany, we will be seeing impacts on fuel supplies, not to britain because we don't get much of our oil from the gulf, and of course the chinese economy recovering from covid will be enormously impacted, has been already, because their ships will not be able to get through the suez canal, and obviously, shipowners are enormously worried not only about their cargoes, but very much about their crew, and also, the extended journeys they are going to have to be making that will make, at an off a lot of time, cost and co2.- a lot of time, cost and co2. taking military action _ a lot of time, cost and co2. taking military action is _ a lot of time, cost and co2. taking military action is always _ a lot of time, cost and co2. taking military action is always a - military action is always a big decision, particularly because of what is happening in israel, gaza, because of the worries about any escalation. so with that context, should parliament have been given
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the chance to discuss this before the chance to discuss this before the uk committed its own military do this? ., ., , the uk committed its own military do this? ., .,, ., ., , the uk committed its own military do this? ., ., ., , , ., this? not as thoroughly before the decisions have _ this? not as thoroughly before the decisions have to _ this? not as thoroughly before the decisions have to be _ this? not as thoroughly before the decisions have to be made - this? not as thoroughly before the decisions have to be made as i this? not as thoroughly before the decisions have to be made as an i decisions have to be made as an appropriate, it is absolutely right. my appropriate, it is absolutely right. my understanding is that the parameter which would be preferable or the defence secretary will be making a statement to parliament tomorrow —— prime minister. and we will be able to raise questions on that. some of which of course he will not be able to directly answer, it is quite clear, we have seen that president biden has sent a private message to the uranium authorities because of the houthis, like hezbollah, like hamas, are of course proxies for the iranians regime and the revolution, revolutionary guard. so there will be those diplomatic measures taking place in order to try and resolve this crisis, but the fundamental point is this is backed by the united nations, made very
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clear at the end of the week that international trade, freedom of these fees had to be protected —— seas, and that what we're doing along with the united states and indeed other countries, and with the support of those who don't have assets in the region, as we do, particularly out of cyprus. so those messages are obviously going through, there will be high—level diplomacy going on, most importantly, we are showing resolve that we are going to protect international trade and also protect international trade and also protect international rules. the statements from the houthis _ international rules. the statements from the houthis in _ international rules. the statements from the houthis in response i international rules. the statements from the houthis in response to i international rules. the statementsj from the houthis in response to the acts, by had talked about being ineffective and that there will be retribution against the us and against the uk. can you see more strikes being carried out if the attacks by the houthis continue? filth. attacks by the houthis continue? oh, i antici ate attacks by the houthis continue? oi, i anticipate they would probably attacks by the houthis continue? (ii, i anticipate they would probably do a few more attacks anywayjust to
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show that they haven't been intimidated, essentially there will be discussions taking place hopefully to bring about a resolution. but we need to make sure that this does succeed otherwise a big chunk of international trade chameera's prosperity, the livelihoods of many workers not only here but in asia as well will be seriously threatened, and particularly as we are coming out of covid, debt overhangs from that, international economy starting to recover. the last thing we want for the welfare of the citizens of the world is such a major disruption to business, trade, to action, people being able to go to work and a living. being able to go to work and a livini. . . ., ., living. the vice-chair of the defence _ living. the vice-chair of the defence committee, - living. the vice-chair of the defence committee, thank| living. the vice-chair of the i defence committee, thank you for that, and just to reiterate that the david cameron will be on laura kuenssberg's cameron. nine o'clock here on bbc one. let's catch up with
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all the sport. we are talking about things concertina ring up at the top of the premier league. it is getting close, isn't it? most players if they were out with a five month with a hamstring injury, need an operation, might be a bit rusty on the return. ease themselves back in. yes. however, kevin de bruyn has come out, he is on fire already. he is being easy and a little bit admittedly. he was man of the match. he equalised against newcastle and then he set up the winner. much to then he set up the winner. much to the delight of his manager, pep guardiola. manchester city closed the gap on league leaders liverpool, jumping to second place by beating newcastle at st james' park. 3-2. he'd been out forfive months, but under five minutes after being subbed on, kevin de bruyne did this. equalising for city. it was 2—2 and just two minutes to go when de bruyne sent in a sublime ball to
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oscar bobb for the winner. city boss pep guardiola says they've known for a while that 20—year—old bobb would be a top playerfor a while. he is so good, we have seen in the training sessions. we were impressed with his season when we saw it i knew from the information this was the best player by far in the academy. we signed up and talk with the players, and the guy is special, this guy is good. in saturday's other premier league game, it was cole palmer's penalty that gave chelsea a 1—0 victory over west london rivals fulham. raheem sterling was brought down in the area on the stroke of half—time to give palmer the chance from 12 yards. and chelsea's star man did not miss, sending bernd leno the wrong way from the spot. the win puts chelsea up to eighth with mauricio pochettino looking for his side to build momentum. fulham boss marco silva
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was disappointed that chelsea's malo gusto wasn't sent off for this tackle on willian in the first half. the france right—back caught willian above his ankle, but var was happy to uphold taylor's decision to award gusto a yellow card, a decision silva disagreed with. a moment that is crucial in the game that should have been a red card, i think so far this season, ten moment like that one, this afternoon was not a red card, it was a yellow card. in that moment, the vision should help from the vr. it is not consistent and thatis the vr. it is not consistent and that is a good example again. —— var. reading's league one match against port vale was abandoned after hundreds of home fans invaded the pitch in protest against their owner dai yongge. supporters threw tennis balls
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on to the pitch on the 16th minute to signify the 16 points they've had deducted since mr dai has taken over. reading urged supporters to go back to the stands, but the game was called off by the referee when they refused to leave. jadon sancho had a great start in his return to borussia dortmund with an assist just days after his loan move from manchester united. the 23—year—old hadn't played since august after refusing to apologise to united manager erik ten hag. sancho was a second—half substitute and set up marco reus�*s goal in dortmund's 3—0 win over darmstadt. the africa cup of nations got under way on saturday as hosts ivory coast beat guinea—bissau 2—0. an early goalfrom seko fofana was added to byjean—philippe krasso in the second half to get the elephants off to the best possible start. there are three games later today with mo salah's egypt in action against mozambique.
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the australian open is under way but the first brit in action in the main draw — jodie burrage — is out. she took the first set, but then lost the next two to germany's tamara korpatsch on what was her first time in the australian open main draw. burrage was the first of seven britons playing in the singles with the rest in action on monday or tuesday. rugby, and exeter chiefs are into the european champions cup knockout stages. they made it through from the pool stage with a game to spare after a dramatic win over glasgow. henry slade held his nerve to score the winning points from this conversion. it finished 19—17, although the warriors had a late try in overtime controversially disallowed. they could stilljoin exeter in the knockouts with a win in their final game next weekend. sale sharks's hopes of making it through are in the balance after they were beaten 31—24 by south african side the stormers. sale will face the defending
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champions la rochelle next weekend, needing a win to reach the knockouts. bristol were well beaten by south african side the bulls. they ran in four tries in a 31—17 win at ashton gate, including that determined reach for the line from elrigh louw. that result is a blow to bristol's hopes of reaching the knockouts, they now need to win and hope other results go their way in next week's final round of games. it is the final of snooker�*s masters tonight at the alexandra palace and ronnie o'sullivan will play ali carter after he beat sean murphy 6—2. the world number one took a 3—1 lead at the mid—session break. despite a century from murphy to bring him within one frame, o'sullivan then took the next three on the bounce to secure victory. he is the tournament's youngest winner, taking it for the first time almost 29 years ago.
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he could now become its oldest too, but o'sullivan isn't worried by his age. i don't feel that old. i feel... laughter i know what my age is, but i feel young in my mind, ifeel young when i'm around a table. ifeel younger than i do when playing these young players, they look old, the way they... their brains are quite slow, so, for me... cheering i still feel like my brain's pretty quick around a snooker table, which is enough. they need to get their act together, because i'm going blind and have bad knees! he says what he likes, doesn't he, ronnie o'sullivan! he is into the final with a chance of an eighth masters title. lovely. 29 years ago. that is almost directly the same time gladiators first was shown on television! now it is back. nothing has changed in 29 years! i watched a
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little bit of it. the people, the gladiators... the actual contestants are incredibly fitted and superhuman but the gladiators are on another level. they are huge! time to get a look at the weather. the headline is it's cold? sound effects i need for this week's weather, we could be heading for a cold lack of the cold is not of the winter period so far. temperatures are expected to get as low as —10 may be lower in parts of central scotland. here it is. yes, a cold story. quite arrived across england and wales but heading in our direction and there will be snow around. what we have at the moment is the series of fronts thinking south. it's allowing the cold air to flood from our dixer the frontier sitting across central and southern england and pushing south during the
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day. the cold air arrived in scotland with gusts in the northern isles at 70 miles plus which will make you feel better and with the snow showers we could have lizard conditions. some snow showers across the far north of scotland. the weather front, the far north of scotland. the weatherfront, i have drawn it onto you see cloud is and anywhere south maybe the odd spot or two of light rain but not quite as cold yet, 5—7, but the front sinks south and allows the sky to clear through the night. it will get colder it will see below freezing quite widely across the country and yes, it's going to be a bitterly cold start in rural sheltered glens of scotland. minus seven degrees perhaps first thing tomorrow morning. we will start to see at least 5—10 centimetres of snow accumulating in scotland. it stays pretty cold and windy. anywhere with exposure could see if few wintry showers here and there but generally speaking fine, settled them sunny but it is the wind strength and direction, 20—40 mile an hour gusts widely across the
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country coming from the north—west, it's going to make you feel better out there. this is what your thermometers may well read but this is what it is more likely to feel like, well below freezing. you will need extra layers, you will certainly need to wrap up warm if you are going to be out and about for any length of time. then, as we go into tuesday, this little weather front here may well enhance some snow for a time in the far north. we could see some snow moving down into central and southern areas of scotland. a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow into northern ireland and north west england as well. south of it, it stays dry after a frosty start. some sunshine coming through but the temperatures still struggling, 2—5 at the very best. now, it is likely that we will continue to see some wetter weather developing towards the end of the week so you want to know how long it will last, this cold snap? yes, some snow showers through the middle part of the week but then, into next
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weekend, wetter and milder. back to you. it weekend, wetter and milder. back to ou. ., , weekend, wetter and milder. back to ou. , , weekend, wetter and milder. back to ou. . , , , ., weekend, wetter and milder. back to ou. ,~ you. it has been dry, at least, after all of that you. it has been dry, at least, after all of that rain. you. it has been dry, at least, after all of that rain. thank you. it has been dry, at least, after all of that rain. thank ou. after all of that rain. thank you. indeed. we'll be back with the headlines at 8:00. now, it's time for click. scooters. they're lean, nifty, greener than cars — really green if they're electric. but there's one thing about them that could still be greener — the way they're made
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and what they're made from. this is stilride one. it has one very unusual feature. its chassis is made from one piece of steel. all the curves, all the lines have been folded like origami. the reason is notjust about aesthetics. see, a typical scooter is assembled in special factories from more than 100 parts and then, it's shipped around the world. but for this bike, all that would need to be sent anywhere is the design. because a bike — if you would send a bike in a crate, you're shipping air. you don't want to ship air. whether you're in sweden, you're in england, you'll probably
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find sheet metal, right? so, it's better to send the code rather than to send yourfinal product. that's a very, very efficient way to do it, you know? so, you want to produce near the end customer. i've been given permission to fire the laser. the plan is for locally sourced steel to be laser—cut into a flat chassis pattern and then for robots to bend it into the right shape — like these ones are currently doing for other simpler objects. all in all, there are 15 components, including a saddle that also starts life flat. and once it's all been folded up, it comes here to be welded, and it looks like this. while the design is still being perfected, the prototypes are bent manually.
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the curved folds in particular are hard to get your head around. stilride has developed its own software to calculate how to get the shapes that they need with help from a hand—cranked folding machine — back at the office, that is. but i know what you're thinking — without all those bolts and screws and separate supports, can a folded piece of metal be strong enough to ride around on? if you put a straight fold into a material, it doesn't become that strong because even if you lock one side of the fold, it can carry on bending, like that. but if you put a curved fold into a material, then as you change the shape on one side of the fold, it forces the other side into a particular shape, too. and that means if you lock this side into position, the whole structure becomes rigid. the best example i've seen of that is your french fries container, which is pretty flimsy when you're only using the straight folds on the edge.
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but there are two curved folds on the bottom and if you engage those, the whole thing locks into place and your chips don't fall out. the bike that we created now — or the chassis that we've done for the stilride1 — compared to a competitor bike, it's a tubular frame, a typical scooter. we created a chassis that's even 50 times stronger or more stiff, rigid than the tubular frame. stilride has bigger ambitions than just two wheels of steel. parts of larger vehicles could also be made this way, along with the footings for wind turbines that would imitate tree roots. one step at a time, though. the scooter goes into production later this year and it'll cost 15,000 euros.
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it's time for a look at this week's tech news. it's time for a look at this week's tech news-— it's time for a look at this week's tech news. a, , ., tech news. apple has started paying out an us tech news. apple has started paying out any us class _ tech news. apple has started paying out any us class action _ tech news. apple has started paying out any us class action lawsuit i tech news. apple has started paying out any us class action lawsuit over| out any us class action lawsuit over claims it deliberately slowed down certain iphones, claimants could receive about $92 each from the $500 million settlement reached in 2020. apple said at the time, it denied any wrongdoing but was concerned with ongoing legal costs. a new substance has been discovered which could reduce lithium use in batteries by up to 70%. the material has since been used to power a light bulb. brute has since been used to power a light bulb. ~ ~' ., has since been used to power a light bulb. ~ ~ ., ., , , bulb. we think that the opportunity for new energy _ bulb. we think that the opportunity for new energy technology, - bulb. we think that the opportunity for new energy technology, it i bulb. we think that the opportunity for new energy technology, it will i for new energy technology, it will be absolutely amazing and it's absolutely required as well as so, it does fit into our sustainability goals. it does fit into our sustainability coals. .. , , it does fit into our sustainability coals. , , ., , goals. old green cabinets usually storini goals. old green cabinets usually storing broadband _ goals. old green cabinets usually storing broadband and _ goals. old green cabinets usually storing broadband and phone i goals. old green cabinets usually i storing broadband and phone cabling will be converted into electric vehicle charging points on some uk
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streets. with many of the metal cabinets nearing end—of—life, bt hopes up to 60,000 of them can be converted to help tackle shortfalls in electric car charges. and ces returned with transparent cvs, ai companions and more vr headsets, among the gadgets on display in las vegas. during back into click next week for a look at this year's tech fests. there have been several incidences in the caribbean of people dying. people, get ready for this smell tomorrow. a seaweed called sargassum has been making headlines. out in the open ocean,
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it provides a marine habitat but when it hits our coasts, it becomes problematic. from releasing gases which can be harmful to human health to impacting local tourism and fishing, these massive, buoyant mats, which stretch like a carpet across the atlantic, make up the great sargassum belt. being more than 5,000 miles long, it's wider than brazil. and last year, it weighed over 24 million tonnes, making it a continent—sized blob of seaweed. in fact, it is so vast that it's visible from space. and scientists have been studying its explosion using satellite imagery. the exact reasons for the boom are unclear but it's believed that rising temperatures and agricultural waste are contributing to the excessive growth. and on the other side of the world, there's a company trying to fight it. just like any other plant, seaweed photosynthesises. and because it absorbs carbon faster than trees,
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there's also a lot of potential. and a team here is using this to their advantage. they are building a semi—autonomous ocean robot to sink the sargassum and the co2 it captures to the bottom of the sea. doing so, they prevent sargassum from hitting shores whilst fighting global warming. the ipcc has projected in their most optimistic pathway, which is 1.5 degrees or less, that we will need to remove from the atmosphere ten billion tonnes of carbon every single year by 2050, which would be in terms of volume the largest industry that has ever existed. if you're looking for a good place to put carbon, the deep ocean is perfect. you have more carbon than there is the upper ocean and the entire terrestrial sphere combined. the algaray is designed to go across the surface of the water and take the sargassum
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into its cavity, much like it's doing with these ducks here. once it's full, it dives down to 200m, at which point the water pressure crushes the air bladders that keep it afloat and the sargassum sinks down to the seabed. there it's locked away for many hundreds, if not thousands of years. the first version of the algaray was attached to a remote—controlled catamaran, whereas the final version is going to be a 10m—long submersible powered by green energy. bagpipes skirl the whole thing is going to be covered in solar panels, so there'll be quite a bit of available energy to drive sensors. so in here already, we've got depth temperature and a camera on the front.
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and then, in the future, we'll be able to gather, like, information about wind speeds, temperatures on the surface and map everything. using this information, they are creating machine learning training data which will then enable the algaray to increasingly make its own decisions, such as coordinating with other algarays to gather the mats. but for now, it's time to test the second prototype. cheering. applause. that was relatively quick but that's not how it's going to be in the end? this is only going down to 3m, so it should actually only take a couple of minutes to go down. in the field, the whole thing would be a ten—minute cycle. the aim is for it to be buried,
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to go into that long carbon cycle. it's sort of like saying, "we're making the oil "of the future." anything that was oil was once marine biomass, so it makes a lot of sense to us to start using that as one of the pathways that you could use to get to large—scale carbon dioxide removals but also unlock this tremendous opportunity, but also this tremendous need to rebalance our atmosphere. it's a start—up in its infancy and one company alone cannot solve the problem but facing the threats of global warming, it's another innovation to help win the race against climate change. that's it for the short version of the programme. full—length show can be found on iplayer. but next week, have we got a show for you! yes, we do. it's the biggest tech show of the year — the consumer electronics show, to be precise, in las vegas. it's called ces. she can't wait. i can't wait. hopefully, we will see you there. thanks for watching
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and see you in vegas. bye! good morning. welcome to breakfast with sarah campbell and rogerjohnson. our headlines today. the foreign secretary, david cameron, says britain had no choice but to take military action against houthis in yemen in response to their attacks on ships in the red sea. on the 100th day since
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the israel gaza conflict began, relatives of hostages being held by hamas join a rally in tel aviv. and by hamas join a rally in tel aviv. here and by hamasjoin a rally in tel aviv. here in and by hamas join a rally in tel aviv. here in copan the reigning and here in copan the longest reigning monarch in europe formally abdicates after 52 years as queen margrethe stands aside for her eldest son who becomes king frederick the tenth of denmark. and we hear about the anti—choking devices one family want installed at every nursery, in memory of their son oliver. in sport, kevin de bruyne is back to help manchester city beat newcastle. he equalised, then sent this ball in to oscar bobb for a 90th minute winner to send city second in the table. good morning, all. a cold day ahead of us leading into a cold week ahead. we can split the country into two. cloudy with a few spots of rain across england and wales. further north, plenty of sunshine, but also some wintry showers and strong winds.
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i'll have all the details coming up shortly. it's sunday 14th january. our main story. the foreign secretary, david cameron, has said the uk had "no choice" but to take military action against houthi targets in yemen following weeks of attacks on vessels in the red sea. the uk and the us launched dozens of strikes on thursday night after houthi fighters had caused major disruption along the shipping route. simonjones reports. the raf typhoon jets called into action on thursday to strike targets in yemen. action the foreign secretary argues that the uk had to take. writing in the sunday telegraph, lord cameron says... "we have not rushed into these strikes. we have given warning after warning. military action should
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always be a last resort, and it certainly was in this case. we have sent an unambiguous message. what the houthis are doing is wrong and we are determined to put a stop to it." and this is what the houthi militia have been doing — targeting ships off the coast of yemen, sometimes boarding them. other vessels have been attacked with drones and missiles in what the group calls a show of support for palestinians in gaza. today marks the 100th day of the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas. yemen has a key strategic position in the middle east, especially when it comes to global shipping. the red sea shipping route typically looks like this. it's one of the busiest in the world, transporting 15% of traded goods, largely from east to west. but because of the houthi attacks, many major shipping firms have diverted around southern africa. it takes ten days longer, adding $1 million to the fuel costs of an average container ship. yemen may be thousands
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of miles from the uk, but the foreign secretary is keen to stress that what happens there and in the red sea has the potential to affect life in britain. he says that if vital supply chains continue to be threatened then that will push up prices in the shops globally. this satellite picture shows an airfield in yemen before it was hit by strikes on thursday. this one shows the damage caused. both the uk and the us have described their action as proportionate. the targets will have been under a lot of intelligence scrutiny for a while because the stationary targets and the targets predominantly in the main were radar site. president biden says america has delivered a private message to iran. the us insists iranian intelligence is critical in enabling the houthis to target ships. iran denies involvement. there have been protests in yemen against the uk and us strikes.
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the houthi spokesman claims they have had no significant impact on the group's ability to affect shipping. but both the us and uk maintain they will always act to defend the freedom of navigation. simon jones, bbc news. the foreign secretary will be talking to laura kuenssberg at nine o'clock here on bbc one. now it's time to get the rest of the news with roger. we will start in tel aviv. the families of israeli hostages havejoined a rally in tel aviv to mark 100 days since their relatives were captured by hamas, designated a terror organisation, during the seventh october attacks. latest strikes by israel have killed around 135 people in gaza, this is according to the hamas—run health ministry. our middle east correspondent hugo bachega told us why today is a significant milestone in the conflict.
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today marks 100 days since the start of the war, sparked by the high mass attacked on the 7th of october. more than 1200 people in israel, this is very offensive has killed more than 23,000 palestinians in gaza and there is no end in sight. the israeli authorities say the goal of this military offensive is to eliminate hamas and to guarantee the release of the hostages who remain in captivity in gaza. now yesterday, the israeli military continued to attack positions across gaza. our town in the south was a key target. of town in the south was a key target. of the israeli military in recent weeks. parts of central gaza were also hit. and in tel aviv, the relatives of the hostages, more than 100 who remain in captivity in gaza
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organised a huge protest, more than 120,000 peoplejoined this protest in tel aviv. according to the organisers. one of the messages they had was that the israeli authorities should do more to guarantee the release of the hostages. there is a lot of frustration in israel. many of the families believe that the authorities have not prioritised the release of the hostages, so a lot of pressure on the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. a lot of international pressure, as well. countries have been urging a ceasefire in gaza. they have been concerns about their humanitarian situation for the palestinians who remain in gaza. last night, the prime minister gave a speech. he was defiant. he said no one will stop us. queen margrethe of denmark will formally abdicate the throne today, following her surprise announcement that she was stepping down on new year's eve. thousands are expected
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in the capital copenhagen to see her eldest son frederik, and his australian wife mary, be proclaimed as the new king and queen. our royal correspondent daniela relphjoins us now from christiansborg palace square in copenhagen. nice to see you. thank you for joining us this morning. a big day ahead and not seen something like this for a very long time in denmark. yes, a whole generation of the danish have not experienced anything like this because the last time there was any kind of proclamation of a new monarchy was back in 1972. queen margrethe has reigned for 52 years. it is a big day here in denmark. the police are prepared for around 100,000 people to come into central copan this afternoon to see the events happening. it is effectively a coronation but not as you and i would know it, not a coronation like the one we saw back in may in the uk, because the danish
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constitution doesn't do a big coronation ceremony. instead, it will be a series of events that we see play out here today in copenhagen. the most important being a government meeting at around 2pm this afternoon where queen margrethe will sign her declaration of abdication. that will be eight, after 52 years, she will stand down and an hour later the danish prime minister will come out and proclaim the new king. he will be frederik the new king. he will be frederik the tenth, and will then make a short speech to the crowds in the square. a series of events. there will be a better pump around it so it will look like something special but nothing like on the scale of the coronation we saw in the uk. as for the new king and queen, they pick up a really popular legacy from queen margrethe. in terms of polling, she consistently pose at around 80% in terms of positivity around the danish royalfamily terms of positivity around the danish royal family so they are picking up a good legacy they and in terms of the new king, his big asset
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here in denmark is seen as his wife, queen mary. she was mary donaldson, born in tasmania, who met the king during the olympics in a bar in sydney. she has become very popular figure in public life in denmark and is seen as being key to the success of his reign. is seen as being key to the success of his reign-— drivers following satnavs will no longer be sent down closed roads as part of government plans to ensure the navigation systems are kept up to date. under the new measures, temporary speed limits or road closures will be automatically updated on satnavs and data, including the location of parking spaces, will also be available. taiwan's new president, william lai, has vowed to stand up to chinese intimidation in his first speech after his election victory. beijing has repeated that taiwan is part of china and has previously referred to the territory's new leader as a "dangerous separatist".
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our reporter shaimaa khalil is in taipei for us. shaimaa, how historic is this election result? a bit quieter than yesterday when all the celebrations around this victory took place but it certainly is going to be very important. what plays out in the days and months ahead. china doesn't particularly like this new guy?— like this new guy? china doesn't like this new guy? china doesn't like the president-elect. - like this new guy? china doesn't like the president-elect. it i like this new guy? china doesn't like the president-elect. it is i like the president—elect. it is called the president elect william lai a troublemaker, a separatist, and have already expressed their unhappiness about the result of the election. they've come out to a statement saying taiwan is part of china. there's only one china. the dpp has won a historic third term in power. william lai, this man, very unlike by beijing, has now been elected as the president and this will have ripple effects notjust in
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taiwan and china but also of course with the united states, taiwan's closest ally. we will see the continuation of the policies, china policies, that they are going to strengthen this self—governing stance, moving closer to the united states and away from china's orbit. we have already gotten a reaction from the state department who praised the robust democratic system and an electoral process in taiwan, but in the last hour or so we've also got no reaction, chinese reaction to this statement, saying the us state department has issued a statement regarding the elections in taiwan. the taiwan region of china. notice the language, it seriously violates the one china principle and sends a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces advocating taiwan's independence, so already the day after he was elected you can feel that tension with taiwan being in the middle of this regional
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tussle between the united states and china. . ~' ,, , tussle between the united states and china. . ~ ,, , . china. thank you very much indeed. live in taipei _ china. thank you very much indeed. live in taipei this _ china. thank you very much indeed. live in taipei this morning. - china. thank you very much indeed. live in taipei this morning. we - china. thank you very much indeed. live in taipei this morning. we are l live in taipei this morning. we are switching over to bbc two where we will be until nine o'clock this morning. goodbye to viewers
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hello, this is breakfast with rogerjohnson and sarah campbell. good morning to viewers on bbc two. thank you for sticking with us. we have lots coming up. it's eight iii am soulless could look at the weather with louise. we may have changed channels but i cannot _ we may have changed channels but i cannot change the story. if you don't _ cannot change the story. if you don't like — cannot change the story. if you don't like cold weather, i don't know_ don't like cold weather, i don't know what— don't like cold weather, i don't know what you will do over the next
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five days _ know what you will do over the next five days because it's bitterly cold across _ five days because it's bitterly cold across the — five days because it's bitterly cold across the country. we could see our coldest _ across the country. we could see our coldest night of the winter so far as temperatures potentially could .et as temperatures potentially could get down to —10 or even lower in rural— get down to —10 or even lower in rural parts— get down to —10 or even lower in rural parts of scotland. we are likely— rural parts of scotland. we are likely to — rural parts of scotland. we are likely to see some snow showers as welt _ likely to see some snow showers as welt the _ likely to see some snow showers as well. the cold air hasn't quite arrived — well. the cold air hasn't quite arrived vet _ well. the cold air hasn't quite arrived yet across england and wales — arrived yet across england and wales. we have this front are clear the back— wales. we have this front are clear the back door to stay open and this arctic— the back door to stay open and this arctic air— the back door to stay open and this arctic air to— the back door to stay open and this arctic air to flood in from the north— arctic air to flood in from the north so— arctic air to flood in from the north so already we have signs of that and — north so already we have signs of that and gusts of wind wins with 60 was per— that and gusts of wind wins with 60 was per hour in the northern isles. a few_ was per hour in the northern isles. a few show— was per hour in the northern isles. a few snow showers but sunny spells in scotland _ a few snow showers but sunny spells in scotland and northern england and northerrr— in scotland and northern england and northern ireland and here is the weather— northern ireland and here is the weather front. anywhere south of that, _ weather front. anywhere south of that, cloudy skies and may be the odd spot — that, cloudy skies and may be the odd spot of rain but nothing substantial but we will be chasing ctoud _ substantial but we will be chasing cloud around as we go through the afternoon — cloud around as we go through the afternoon but it's not as cold yet. but ctoud — afternoon but it's not as cold yet. but cloud is — afternoon but it's not as cold yet. but cloud is acting like our friend
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at 57 _ but cloud is acting like our friend at 57 degrees colder further north and the _ at 57 degrees colder further north and the front seeks sinks south in the cold _ and the front seeks sinks south in the cold air— and the front seeks sinks south in the cold air is heading across the country— the cold air is heading across the country so — the cold air is heading across the country so first thing tomorrow morning — country so first thing tomorrow morning expect frost and we will continue — morning expect frost and we will continue to see snow showers at lower— continue to see snow showers at lower levels with ten centimetres and in _ lower levels with ten centimetres and in the — lower levels with ten centimetres and in the role and blends it could be as— and in the role and blends it could be as low— and in the role and blends it could be as low as minus seven degrees. because _ because of the direction of the wind ahvwhere _ because of the direction of the wind anywhere with exposure is at risk of show _ anywhere with exposure is at risk of snow showers and its wintry through northerrr— snow showers and its wintry through northern ireland and down through the irish— northern ireland and down through the irish sea but lots of sunshine around _ the irish sea but lots of sunshine around on — the irish sea but lots of sunshine around on monday that the wins will play its _ around on monday that the wins will play its part. gusts of 20—40 was per hour— play its part. gusts of 20—40 was per hour for— play its part. gusts of 20—40 was per hour for something that will make _ per hour for something that will make it — per hour for something that will make it feel quite bitter out there. thermometers may well read above freezing _ thermometers may well read above freezing but it's not going to feel like it— freezing but it's not going to feel like it because of the strength and direction _ like it because of the strength and direction of the wind. this is what it feels— direction of the wind. this is what it feels like — direction of the wind. this is what it feels like to indicate you will need _ it feels like to indicate you will need extra layers if you are going to be _ need extra layers if you are going to be out— need extra layers if you are going to be out and about. more to come as we go _ to be out and about. more to come as we go into— to be out and about. more to come as we go into tuesday and this weather front mightjust throw
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we go into tuesday and this weather front might just throw a bit of a fly in _ front might just throw a bit of a fly in the — front might just throw a bit of a fly in the ointment i suspect as it could _ fly in the ointment i suspect as it could impart showers of snow in central— could impart showers of snow in central and southern parts of scotland, wintry sleet and snow in northern— scotland, wintry sleet and snow in northern ireland and northern england — northern ireland and northern england but through the north of that, _ england but through the north of that, sunny spells but to the south of that— that, sunny spells but to the south of that largely dry and fine but not particularly warm with it and if you haven't _ particularly warm with it and if you haven't got — particularly warm with it and if you haven't got the message, it's a cold one, _ haven't got the message, it's a cold one. a _ haven't got the message, it's a cold one, a couple of degrees above freezing — one, a couple of degrees above freezing for most of us. this cold wintry— freezing for most of us. this cold wintry theme will continue for the middle _ wintry theme will continue for the middle part of the week but a change to come _ middle part of the week but a change to come as _ middle part of the week but a change to come as we head towards the weekend — to come as we head towards the weekend. if you really hate this cold weather something wetter but milder _ cold weather something wetter but milder. that will be by the weekend. that's a tough choice, and more rain or cold? i think i will stick with a cold. it looks so gorgeous. thank you, louise. oliver steeper was just nine months old when he died following a choking incident at his nursery, and since then his parents have been determined that no other family should suffer the same loss. now, zoe and lewis have launched
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a charity to raise money for anti—choking devices to be installed in schools and nurseries, as ian palmer reports. a police officer in canada races to save a toddler. it's an emergency, but first he needs something in the boot. he grabs it and runs to the stricken two—year—old boy. he assembles the device, and places it over the boy's mouth. everybody ready? hold that on his face. success. this is what was lodged in his throat. a toy nail more than two inches long. the device called a
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life bag has been demonstrated at a nursery in ashford and watching our lewis and is away. today the couple launch a charity in memory of their son. it's called the oliver stupor foundation. taste son. it's called the oliver stupor foundation-— son. it's called the oliver stupor foundation. ~ ~' ., foundation. we never knew we would do something — foundation. we never knew we would do something like _ foundation. we never knew we would do something like this _ foundation. we never knew we would do something like this and _ foundation. we never knew we would do something like this and now- foundation. we never knew we would do something like this and now it - do something like this and now it feels exhilarating to finally launch our charity and launched the foundation and the campaign. just seeing everyone doing the training now is incredible. i seeing everyone doing the training now is incredible.— seeing everyone doing the training now is incredible. i had a moment. a moment seeing _ now is incredible. i had a moment. a moment seeing everybody _ now is incredible. i had a moment. a moment seeing everybody sitting - moment seeing everybody sitting there _ moment seeing everybody sitting there and listening and taking it in and supporting our charity. ijust made _ and supporting our charity. ijust made me — and supporting our charity. ijust made me think of ollie and how proud i am of— made me think of ollie and how proud i am of him _ made me think of ollie and how proud i am of him-— i am of him. oliver steeper died in 2021 following _ i am of him. oliver steeper died in 2021 following a _ i am of him. oliver steeper died in 2021 following a choking _ i am of him. oliver steeper died in 2021 following a choking incident. | 2021 following a choking incident. he was nine months old. in 2022, zoe and lewis steeper urge the
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government to maintain adult supervision in early years childcare. today the couple officially launch their son's charity by handing over a device they have already used on their one—year—old son jake. they have already used on their one—year—old sonjake. i they have already used on their one-year-old son jake. i grabbed the live ack, one-year-old son jake. i grabbed the live pack. went _ one-year-old son jake. i grabbed the live pack, went upstairs, _ one-year-old son jake. i grabbed the live pack, went upstairs, assembledl live pack, went upstairs, assembled it, one application onto little jake's face, the object came out and he started breathing and regain colour again and we were so thankful for that device. haifa colour again and we were so thankful for that device.— for that device. how does it work? place it over _ for that device. how does it work? place it over the _ for that device. how does it work? place it over the mouth _ for that device. how does it work? place it over the mouth and - for that device. how does it work? place it over the mouth and nose i for that device. how does it work? i place it over the mouth and nose and a d and _ place it over the mouth and nose and a d and it's _ place it over the mouth and nose and a d and it's a — place it over the mouth and nose and a d and it's a hard pull—out. i get to see _ a d and it's a hard pull—out. i get to see first—hand what children have choked _ to see first—hand what children have choked on — to see first—hand what children have choked on. marshmallows one of the worst— choked on. marshmallows one of the worst ones — choked on. marshmallows one of the worst ones. grapes is another high risk for— worst ones. grapes is another high risk forjoking so always cut grapes up risk forjoking so always cut grapes up into— risk forjoking so always cut grapes up into quarters and the same as sausages — up into quarters and the same as sausages. harry mo, very chewable but very— sausages. harry mo, very chewable but very checkable.— but very checkable. unfortunately babies do choke _
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but very checkable. unfortunately babies do choke a _ but very checkable. unfortunately babies do choke a lot. _ but very checkable. unfortunately babies do choke a lot. nine - but very checkable. unfortunately babies do choke a lot. nine timesj babies do choke a lot. nine times out of— babies do choke a lot. nine times out of ten — babies do choke a lot. nine times out of ten is — babies do choke a lot. nine times out of ten is nothing _ babies do choke a lot. nine times out of ten is nothing in _ babies do choke a lot. nine times out of ten is nothing in it- babies do choke a lot. nine times out of ten is nothing in it clears. out of ten is nothing in it clears quickly— out of ten is nothing in it clears quickly but _ out of ten is nothing in it clears quickly but just _ out of ten is nothing in it clears quickly but just to _ out of ten is nothing in it clears quickly but just to know- out of ten is nothing in it clears quickly but just to know that i out of ten is nothing in it clears. quickly but just to know that this device _ quickly but just to know that this device is— quickly but just to know that this device is sitting _ quickly but just to know that this device is sitting in _ quickly but just to know that this device is sitting in a _ quickly but just to know that this device is sitting in a box - quickly but just to know that this device is sitting in a box on - quickly but just to know that this device is sitting in a box on the i device is sitting in a box on the wall— device is sitting in a box on the wall is— device is sitting in a box on the wall is fantastic. _ device is sitting in a box on the wall is fantastic.— wall is fantastic. really, really aood. wall is fantastic. really, really good- ltut— wall is fantastic. really, really good. but oliver— wall is fantastic. really, really good. but oliver steeper - wall is fantastic. really, really - good. but oliver steeper foundation has already raised £15,000 towards the purchase of the life vac devices. the aim is to see them installed in every registered childcare setting in kent. to do that they will need to raise nearly £80,000. ian palmer, bbc news. anti choking devices like the ones we've seen in that report are available to buy in the uk following a change in the regulations last year. however the mhra, which regulates medicines and medical devices, still recommends some of the more established methods for dealing with choking that don't need a special piece of equipment. here to talk us through some of those methods isjess payne from stjohn ambulance. it isa it is a serious issue but you have
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brought a couple of dummies to put on the sofa and we have other dummies on the sofa but it is a serious issue. talk us through those all—important methods that people need to know, mums and dads need to know. . , ., ., need to know, mums and dads need to know. . y., ., ., ., know. anyone can learn to do with chokin: know. anyone can learn to do with choking and _ know. anyone can learn to do with choking and it's _ know. anyone can learn to do with choking and it's a _ know. anyone can learn to do with choking and it's a simple - know. anyone can learn to do with| choking and it's a simple technique and even _ choking and it's a simple technique and even children themselves can learn _ and even children themselves can learn how— and even children themselves can learn how to help other children, their— learn how to help other children, their classmates. the main thing is to recognise a child is choking so the classic— to recognise a child is choking so the classic signs you will see are the classic signs you will see are the child — the classic signs you will see are the child struggling to breathe, they might not be able to talk properly, they might not be able to make _ properly, they might not be able to make any— properly, they might not be able to make any sound at all if their throat — make any sound at all if their throat is _ make any sound at all if their throat is completely obstructed so you tend _ throat is completely obstructed so you tend to see children going quite i’ilht you tend to see children going quite right as _ you tend to see children going quite right as they try and cough. babies io right as they try and cough. babies go blue _ right as they try and cough. babies go blue quite quickly because of that lack— go blue quite quickly because of that lack of oxygen. they generally have their eyes wide open there might— have their eyes wide open there might be — have their eyes wide open there might be flailing their arms around in distress — might be flailing their arms around in distress so it's important to notice — in distress so it's important to notice that quickly. with a baby, if you notice — notice that quickly. with a baby, if you notice that what we can do is we can start _ you notice that what we can do is we can start with the technique of back blows _ can start with the technique of back
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blows if— can start with the technique of back blows. if you recognise their choking _ blows. if you recognise their choking we can support their head leaned _ choking we can support their head leaned forwards so the head of pointing — leaned forwards so the head of pointing downwards and this way gravity— pointing downwards and this way gravity will help with dislodging the object. it scary to do but it's going _ the object. it scary to do but it's going to — the object. it scary to do but it's going to be really important to deliver— going to be really important to deliver five sharp back blows so you are going _ deliver five sharp back blows so you are going to use the heel of your hand _ are going to use the heel of your hand striking at an angle right between — hand striking at an angle right between the shoulder blades. this will hopefully force the air upwards and dislodge the obstruction. it's going _ and dislodge the obstruction. it's going to — and dislodge the obstruction. it's going to lead our —— need a bit of forcem _ going to lead our -- need a bit of force... ., ,., ,, going to lead our -- need a bit of force... ., ,., _ ., going to lead our -- need a bit of force... ., , , ., ., force... you probably worried or hurtin: force... you probably worried or hurting them- — force... you probably worried or hurting them. yes, _ force... you probably worried or hurting them. yes, we - force... you probably worried or hurting them. yes, we tend - force... you probably worried or hurting them. yes, we tend to l force... you probably worried or. hurting them. yes, we tend to find --eole hurting them. yes, we tend to find people are — hurting them. yes, we tend to find people are initially _ hurting them. yes, we tend to find people are initially hesitant - hurting them. yes, we tend to find people are initially hesitant but - people are initially hesitant but what _ people are initially hesitant but what we — people are initially hesitant but what we really need is a good firm back below. and checking after each one. back below. and checking after each one we _ back below. and checking after each one. we will do up to five of these and checking each time to see if it's cleared. and if five of these are not— it's cleared. and if five of these are not working, we are going to flip over— are not working, we are going to flip over and are not working, we are going to flip overand go are not working, we are going to flip over and go on to our next stage — flip over and go on to our next stage which is the chest thrust. the baby stage which is the chest thrust. the babv is— stage which is the chest thrust. the babv is now— stage which is the chest thrust. the
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baby is now in their back again, head _ baby is now in their back again, head angled downwards to support that head, this time are going to use two— that head, this time are going to use two fingersjust that head, this time are going to use two fingers just below the nipple — use two fingers just below the nipple line in the breastbone and pushing — nipple line in the breastbone and pushing in— nipple line in the breastbone and pushing in at an angle. cpr effectively. yes, pretty similar and all you _ effectively. yes, pretty similar and all you will— effectively. yes, pretty similar and all you will do there is little sharp— all you will do there is little sharp compress. if that works, then obviously— sharp compress. if that works, then obviously we can support if that doesn't — obviously we can support if that doesn't and keep checking up to five times— doesn't and keep checking up to five times again. if at this point and five of— times again. if at this point and five of these chest thrusts does not work, _ five of these chest thrusts does not work. we _ five of these chest thrusts does not work, we are going to have to think about— work, we are going to have to think about calling an ambulance. ideally .ive about calling an ambulance. ideally give somebody else to do it and say i need _ give somebody else to do it and say i need you _ give somebody else to do it and say i need you to call 999 as i have a six—month—old who is choking and we are going _ six—month—old who is choking and we are going to— six—month—old who is choking and we are going to carry on with our back blows _ are going to carry on with our back blows. again, five of those and five chest _ blows. again, five of those and five chest prussians.— blows. again, five of those and five chest prussians. presumably what you don't know is — chest prussians. presumably what you don't know is put _ chest prussians. presumably what you don't know is put your _ chest prussians. presumably what you don't know is put your finger - chest prussians. presumably what you don't know is put your finger down - don't know is put your finger down the throat to manually get the obstruction out.— the throat to manually get the obstruction out. yes, if it starts to come out _ obstruction out. yes, if it starts to come out and _ obstruction out. yes, if it starts to come out and is _ obstruction out. yes, if it starts to come out and is out - obstruction out. yes, if it starts to come out and is out of- obstruction out. yes, if it starts to come out and is out of the i obstruction out. yes, if it starts i to come out and is out of the mouth you could _ to come out and is out of the mouth you could grasp it if you're sure you could grasp it if you're sure you can — you could grasp it if you're sure you can grab hold of it but what we don't _ you can grab hold of it but what we don't want — you can grab hold of it but what we don't want to do is to start fishing
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around _ don't want to do is to start fishing around in — don't want to do is to start fishing around in their mouth because you might— around in their mouth because you might push— around in their mouth because you might push it further in.— might push it further in. slightly different technique _ might push it further in. slightly different technique if _ might push it further in. slightly different technique if the - might push it further in. slightly different technique if the child i might push it further in. slightlyj different technique if the child is a bit older. when you're talking a baby, up until what age would you do that? brute baby, up until what age would you do that? ~ ., , ._ baby, up until what age would you do that? ~ ., , , ., that? we tend to stay up to the age of one we consider _ that? we tend to stay up to the age of one we consider a _ that? we tend to stay up to the age of one we consider a baby, - that? we tend to stay up to the age | of one we consider a baby, however, if you _ of one we consider a baby, however, if you have _ of one we consider a baby, however, if you have a — of one we consider a baby, however, if you have a very large baby you might— if you have a very large baby you might struggle to get them over your lap like _ might struggle to get them over your lap like that. equally, if you have a very— lap like that. equally, if you have a very small 13—month—old you might have to _ a very small 13—month—old you might have toiust_ a very small 13—month—old you might have tojust do a very small 13—month—old you might have to just do what everything is most _ have to just do what everything is most appropriate. if have to just do what everything is most appropriate.— most appropriate. if we all know toddlers go _ most appropriate. if we all know toddlers go round _ most appropriate. if we all know toddlers go round and _ most appropriate. if we all know toddlers go round and they i most appropriate. if we all know toddlers go round and they put i toddlers go round and they put everything in their mouths... yes. everything in their mouths... yes, the do everything in their mouths... yes, they do and _ everything in their mouths... yes, they do and it _ everything in their mouths... yes, they do and it can _ everything in their mouths... yes, they do and it can be _ everything in their mouths... yes, they do and it can be everything such— they do and it can be everything such as — they do and it can be everything such as lego, marbles, dice, building _ such as lego, marbles, dice, building bricks. all such as lego, marbles, dice, building bricks.— building bricks. all sorts of thins. building bricks. all sorts of things- and _ building bricks. all sorts of things. and food _ building bricks. all sorts of things. and food as - building bricks. all sorts of things. and food as well. i building bricks. all sorts of. things. and food as well. and building bricks. all sorts of- things. and food as well. and when we were —— when my children were small we were told to cut grapes into half in even smaller it should be. if into half in even smaller it should be. , ., . into half in even smaller it should be. ., , . , into half in even smaller it should be. , ., ., , . , ., be. if you get a perfectly round ura -e be. if you get a perfectly round grape and _ be. if you get a perfectly round grape and is — be. if you get a perfectly round grape and is cut _ be. if you get a perfectly round grape and is cut in _ be. if you get a perfectly round grape and is cut in half - be. if you get a perfectly round grape and is cut in half you i be. if you get a perfectly round i grape and is cut in half you have still got — grape and is cut in half you have still got that circular cross section— still got that circular cross section so by going into quarters it doesn't _ section so by going into quarters it doesn't matter what angle it goes in the mouth, — doesn't matter what angle it goes in the mouth, it can still get lodged,
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but you _ the mouth, it can still get lodged, but you are — the mouth, it can still get lodged, but you are more likely to be able to get— but you are more likely to be able to get past. and but you are more likely to be able to get past-— but you are more likely to be able to net ast. . . , ., to get past. and that plays into the fact that is so _ to get past. and that plays into the fact that is so important _ to get past. and that plays into the fact that is so important when i to get past. and that plays into the fact that is so important when you | fact that is so important when you wean a child that you use age appropriate foods for them. absolutely, so you can follow advice from your _ absolutely, so you can follow advice from your 's — absolutely, so you can follow advice from your 's doctor. we see all kinds _ from your 's doctor. we see all kinds of— from your 's doctor. we see all kinds of kinds of bits of information on various facebook and tick-tock_ information on various facebook and tick—tock pages but stick to what your doctor is telling you. approach your doctor is telling you. approach your weaning with care to cut food up your weaning with care to cut food up and _ your weaning with care to cut food up and it— your weaning with care to cut food up and it is— your weaning with care to cut food up and it is also considering the size and — up and it is also considering the size and shape of it. if it's bite-size _ size and shape of it. if it's bite—size the problem is the child may then — bite—size the problem is the child may then try and swallow it whole and you _ may then try and swallow it whole and you get stuck. and may then try and swallow it whole and you get stuck.— and you get stuck. and sarah mentioned — and you get stuck. and sarah mentioned grapes _ and you get stuck. and sarah mentioned grapes and i i and you get stuck. and sarah mentioned grapes and i was| and you get stuck. and sarah - mentioned grapes and i was surprised the marshmallows, and kids love this. they are a real problem because they can be small but if they have been squished up they can expand. they have been squished up they can exand. , ., they have been squished up they can exand, , ., ., , expand. yes, there are so many different foods _ expand. yes, there are so many different foods that _ expand. yes, there are so many different foods that you - expand. yes, there are so many different foods that you don't i expand. yes, there are so many i different foods that you don't even consider— different foods that you don't even consider and with marshmallows, they will open _ consider and with marshmallows, they will open up _ consider and with marshmallows, they
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will open up again if they have been compressed a great. popcorn is so lightweight that if a child in hills when _ lightweight that if a child in hills when it— lightweight that if a child in hills when it in— lightweight that if a child in hills when it in their mouth it can block the airwav — when it in their mouth it can block the airway. foods that are round are the perfect — the airway. foods that are round are the perfect shape to get stuck. if it's hard — the perfect shape to get stuck. if it's hard to — the perfect shape to get stuck. if it's hard to chew, there would have a tough _ it's hard to chew, there would have a tough time biting at and they may 'ust a tough time biting at and they may just swallow it whole and slippery foods _ just swallow it whole and slippery foods like jelly cubes, it might 'ust foods like jelly cubes, it might just look— foods like jelly cubes, it might just look to the back of their throat~ — just look to the back of their throat. ., , ~' just look to the back of their throat. ., , ,, ., throat. you 'ust never think about somethin: throat. you just never think about something like _ throat. you just never think about something like jelly _ throat. you just never think about something like jelly cubes. - throat. you just never think about something like jelly cubes. let's i something likejelly cubes. let's say that a toddler, a large toddler, what are the techniques that are different for a baby? if what are the techniques that are different for a baby?— different for a baby? if they are older, different for a baby? if they are older. maybe — different for a baby? if they are older, maybe four— different for a baby? if they are older, maybe four or _ different for a baby? if they are older, maybe four or five, i different for a baby? if they are older, maybe four or five, you i different for a baby? if they are i older, maybe four or five, you can ask them — older, maybe four or five, you can ask them clearly are you joking? and i can establish what's happening. with an _ i can establish what's happening. with an older child we can encourage them _ with an older child we can encourage them to— with an older child we can encourage them to cough but we cannot do that with a _ them to cough but we cannot do that with a babv — them to cough but we cannot do that with a baby. it might be that if they— with a baby. it might be that if they have _ with a baby. it might be that if they have a bit of air flow and they're — they have a bit of air flow and they're making that effort they can dislodge _ they're making that effort they can dislodge themselves. if they cannot cut it out _ dislodge themselves. if they cannot cut it out we're going to do back slaps— cut it out we're going to do back slaps in— cut it out we're going to do back slaps in a — cut it out we're going to do back slaps in a similar way. however, a child _ slaps in a similar way. however, a child is— slaps in a similar way. however, a child is a _ slaps in a similar way. however, a child is a bit— slaps in a similar way. however, a child is a bit older might not be able _ child is a bit older might not be able to— child is a bit older might not be able to go— child is a bit older might not be able to go across your lap so just
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support— able to go across your lap so just support them and you can do the standing — support them and you can do the standing of the torah and you can kneel— standing of the torah and you can kneel down or do a suitable leaning forward _ kneel down or do a suitable leaning forward and supporting the shoulders and we're _ forward and supporting the shoulders and we're going to do those back blows _ and we're going to do those back blows with a bit more force this time _ blows with a bit more force this time because they are larger. checking _ time because they are larger. checking each time between the shoulder— checking each time between the shoulder blades with a bit of force, three. _ shoulder blades with a bit of force, three. four, — shoulder blades with a bit of force, three, four, five. if that hasn't worked, — three, four, five. if that hasn't worked, we _ three, four, five. if that hasn't worked, we changed slightly. we don't _ worked, we changed slightly. we don't do — worked, we changed slightly. we don't do chest thrusts on a child over— don't do chest thrusts on a child over one. — don't do chest thrusts on a child over one, we do abdominal thrusts. we create _ over one, we do abdominal thrusts. we create a — over one, we do abdominal thrusts. we create a fist and put a between the base _ we create a fist and put a between the base of the chest and the belly button, _ the base of the chest and the belly button, another win over the tops of the child _ button, another win over the tops of the child is— button, another win over the tops of the child is facing away from us leaning — the child is facing away from us leaning forward slightly and then the action for this is an odd forward _ the action for this is an odd forward motion and it will help the air upwards and dislodge. and forward motion and it will help the air upwards and dislodge.- air upwards and dislodge. and as adults we are _ air upwards and dislodge. and as adults we are also _ air upwards and dislodge. and as adults we are also worried i air upwards and dislodge. and as adults we are also worried about| adults we are also worried about damaging ribs or anything else but affirmative force? it damaging ribs or anything else but affirmative force ?_ affirmative force? it will have to be a fair amount _ affirmative force? it will have to be a fair amount of— affirmative force? it will have to be a fair amount of force - affirmative force? it will have to be a fair amount of force and i affirmative force? it will have to i be a fair amount of force and there is the _ be a fair amount of force and there is the potential to cause internal injuries— is the potential to cause internal injuries which is why we stop with
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back— injuries which is why we stop with back blows. they don't tend to end ”p back blows. they don't tend to end up with— back blows. they don't tend to end up with injuries but if it's not working _ up with injuries but if it's not working we need to try something else _ working we need to try something else the — working we need to try something else. the heimlich manoeuvre? it used _ else. the heimlich manoeuvre? it used to— else. the heimlich manoeuvre? it used to be — else. the heimlich manoeuvre? it used to be that but now we call of the abdominal thrust. we can do five of those _ the abdominal thrust. we can do five of those, checking each time if it's come _ of those, checking each time if it's come out — of those, checking each time if it's come out if— of those, checking each time if it's come out. if we have done even one of these _ come out. if we have done even one of these in _ come out. if we have done even one of these in the child or an adult we recommend — of these in the child or an adult we recommend to go to hospital to get checked _ recommend to go to hospital to get checked out because you have all organs _ checked out because you have all organs down there, want to make sure we have _ organs down there, want to make sure we have not— organs down there, want to make sure we have not done any harm. even organs down there, want to make sure we have not done any harm.— we have not done any harm. even if whatever has _ we have not done any harm. even if whatever has come _ we have not done any harm. even if whatever has come out _ we have not done any harm. even if whatever has come out you - we have not done any harm. even if whatever has come out you still i whatever has come out you still recommend going and getting checked out. . , ,., ., , .., out. there are 'ust so many delicate oruans out. there are 'ust so many delicate ogans down — out. there are just so many delicate organs down here _ out. there are just so many delicate organs down here that _ out. there are just so many delicate organs down here that we _ out. there are just so many delicate organs down here that we want i out. there are just so many delicate organs down here that we want to l out. there are just so many delicate | organs down here that we want to be checked _ organs down here that we want to be checked to _ organs down here that we want to be checked to be sure. and organs down here that we want to be checked to be sure.— checked to be sure. and so easy that the key thing — checked to be sure. and so easy that the key thing to _ checked to be sure. and so easy that the key thing to do _ checked to be sure. and so easy that the key thing to do is _ checked to be sure. and so easy that the key thing to do is not panic i checked to be sure. and so easy that the key thing to do is not panic but i the key thing to do is not panic but it is easier said than done. band it is easier said than done. and it's every _ it is easier said than done. and it's every parent's _ it is easier said than done. situc it's every parent's worst nightmare i'm sure and i remember what happened to my child and you are waiting for to come out and thank goodness but i still remember it was years ago now and it was a terrible
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moment but that is brilliant advice. thank you so much for taking us through that in such detail. hopefully useful information. sunday with laura kuenssberg follows us on bbc one this morning at nine o' clock. laura can tell us what she's got in store. good morning roger. good morning sarah. good morning, everyone. well, it has been an important few days, hasn't it, with those military strikes carried out by america and britain after those houthi group attacks on shipping in the red sea. and this morning we will be joined live in the studio by the foreign secretary, yes, the former prime minister, now lord david cameron, and also the labour leader sir keir starmer. serious questions for politicians in this country as they tried to grapple with what is happening many miles away. also with us in the studio on the panel, the actor and all round superstar alan cumming. plenty to chat to him about, not least whether he is really a traitor or a faithful? because, of course, he is the opposite number
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of claudia winkleman across the atlantic in the american version of that hit series that i'm sure you are both watching. hope to see you here on bbc one in a little bit. thank you to tracy for giving us a script there. laughter she is the biggest star of the programme. she certainly is. they have become a common sight in our towns and cities, but concerns have been raised that injuries involving e—scooters aren't being reported properly. the parliamentary advisory council for transport safety says only a fraction of incidents are recorded by the police, asjohn donnison reports. e—scooters. a decade ago, almost unheard of. these days, they're a common sight. but now, a charity that advises the government says injuries from e—scooter accidents are being under—reported and data needs to be collected more rigorously.
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until we really understand how hazardous or dangerous they are, we can't understand what they need to be legislated for. so we have a perfect opportunity now for the people who are using rental e—scooters to record the collisions that they have and to record the number of casualties involved in the rental trials. we get a better understanding of how safe these motor vehicles are. the study looked at 300 e—scooter casualties recorded by hospitals over a two month period in 2021. it found only 10% of them were also recorded in police statistics. of the most serious injuries, only a quarter were reported to the police. one reason might be that it's illegal to ride private e—scooters on roads or pavements in the uk. trials of rental e—scooters in dozens of towns and cities are ongoing. the department for transport says safety is a top priority and that the government is working closely with the police
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to strengthen data on e—scooter accidents. jon donnison, bbc news. we'rejoined now by neil greig from the institute of advanced motorists, roadsmart. good morning to you, thank you for joining us this morning. i don't know, a few years ago i'm not sure i would have seen an e—scooter on the pavement whatever but now they are, i wouldn't say everywhere but they are certainly a lot more common. i’m are certainly a lot more common. i'm lot more are certainly a lot more common. i�*m lot more common and they've grown despite the complete lack of any legislation, complete lack of any building standards, the fact that they are totally illegal to own privately, there are now over 30 rental schemes where you can rent an e—scooter, they are more tightly controlled but it's become a bit of a wild west out there. people are using these e—scooters and being injured on them and the numbers are going up every year but we still have a total lack of legislation from the government i'm afraid. lgrgfhen from the government i'm afraid. when ou sa from the government i'm afraid. when you say they — from the government i'm afraid. when you say they are _ from the government i'm afraid. when you say they are illegal _ from the government i'm afraid. when you say they are illegal to _ from the government i'm afraid. when you say they are illegal to own privately, i mean that so confusing
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because how can you tell the difference between as it whizzes past you whether it's one that is illegal or legal?— illegal or legal? well, the definition _ illegal or legal? well, the definition as _ illegal or legal? well, the definition as they - illegal or legal? well, the definition as they can i illegal or legal? well, the j definition as they can only illegal or legal? well, the i definition as they can only be illegal or legal? well, the - definition as they can only be used privately owned ones to, on private grounds. that's a very limited thing obviously and we see them out on the roads are not. it's very difficult to tell them apart particularly when they are whizzing past. most of the rental schemes do have a well branded, well—controlled, well—maintained e—scooters. you have to be over 16 to use them. you have to be over 16 to use them. you have to have a professional driving licence for example. we've heard of examples of people who use them and then been charged with drink—driving and lost their driving licence, so there is a lot more control over the rental schemes but in actual fact if you look at the data we have, this limited data, half of the people injured were injured in rental schemes and half were injured in private schemes. to be that suggests
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a lot of underreporting amongst people who have been injured falling off a privately owned scooter. there's a danger pedestrians because these scooters i've seen in britain long on pavements, but also for drivers, quite difficult to see actually somebody unless they are wearing bright clothing. a very difficult to see them on the road. this is a good day to receive important because it can lead to good policy and good legislation. what are we looking at here, the design of the bikes, which is so bad? is it the lack of personal protective equipment? where are these locations where these incidents are happening? all this information could help us build a better legislation which we are still waiting for but overall, the vast majority of people who are injured on an e—scooter are the e—scooter users themselves. pedestrians do get injured but the vast majority of those killed and injured are e—scooter users themselves so we need to look at things like training and that's very good data can help inform the best
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way to train people to use these things safely. way to train people to use these things safely-— things safely. they are legal in most other _ things safely. they are legal in most other european - things safely. they are legal in | most other european countries. things safely. they are legal in i most other european countries. what is the experience in the rest of europe with these things? do they have similar issues in terms of accidents?— have similar issues in terms of accidents? , ., ., . . , accidents? they do. the accidents tend to be — accidents? they do. the accidents tend to be very — accidents? they do. the accidents tend to be very similar, _ accidents? they do. the accidents tend to be very similar, people i tend to be very similar, people hitting curbs, patios, falling off, cuts and bruises, sprains, that sort of things. we have some quite good data but there is a backlash across europe. you may have had the fact that paris has now banned e—scooters in the centre of paris. a backlash there. i think there was a lot of thought they could be the future of personal mobility but because of a number of crashes, the fact they are being used in illegal ways, a lot of them are being adapted to go far to fast for example, i think the growth of these scooters has gone down a bit but i think overall, they were supposed to be the answer to personal mobility in the city but unfortunately they have proven to be unsafe to use when put into the
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hands of people. if you look at the sort of people who are being injured on them, they tend to be young men so it's a male issue again as in most things with road safety, i'm afraid. ~ ., most things with road safety, i'm afraid. . . , ., ., afraid. what the situation with re . ard to afraid. what the situation with regard to helmets? _ afraid. what the situation with regard to helmets? you i afraid. what the situation with regard to helmets? you rarely afraid. what the situation with i regard to helmets? you rarely see a cyclist without a helmet these days so what about e—scooters you have to wear a helmet? trio. so what about e-scooters you have to wear a helmet?— wear a helmet? no, some of the rental schemes _ wear a helmet? no, some of the rental schemes advise _ wear a helmet? no, some of the rental schemes advise you i wear a helmet? no, some of thej rental schemes advise you where wear a helmet? no, some of the l rental schemes advise you where a personal protective equipment, helmets are important but you might also need to have knee protectors, hand protectors for example, when you fall off. this is when the data would be helpful to help design personal protective equipment that is specific for e—scooter crashes because they do seem to be slightly different from other crashes people are having on bicycles and other forms of scooters, so again, you know, a lack of data is proving a problem here. we have been promised a transport bill by the current government for over two years. some of these rental schemes have been running for several years and will running for several years and will run for a few years yet and it got
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plenty of data at the moment but what we need is legislation on the design of these e—scooters and the use of these e—scooters. if i design of these e-scooters and the use of these e-scooters._ use of these e-scooters. if i could ask ou use of these e-scooters. if i could ask you to — use of these e-scooters. if i could ask you to clarify _ use of these e-scooters. if i could ask you to clarify again _ use of these e-scooters. if i could ask you to clarify again because i l ask you to clarify again because i think it's confusing, about the legal situation so it's not illegal to own a scooter but it is illegal to own a scooter but it is illegal to ride a privately owned scooter on roads, is that correct?— roads, is that correct? that's correct. _ roads, is that correct? that's correct. they _ roads, is that correct? that's correct, they should - roads, is that correct? that's correct, they should only i roads, is that correct? that's correct, they should only be| roads, is that correct? that's i correct, they should only be used roads, is that correct? that's - correct, they should only be used on private ground, only the rental schemes which can be used in our cities and towns.— cities and towns. really good to talk to you- _ cities and towns. really good to talk to you. policy _ cities and towns. really good to talk to you. policy adviser- cities and towns. really good to talk to you. policy adviser at i cities and towns. really good to | talk to you. policy adviser at the institute of advanced motorists. thank you. let's catch up on all of the sport this morning. jane is with us. good morning. we are talking about manchester city closing the gap on the leaders but most importantly probably for city fans, his return, what an impact. he's been out for five months and hasn't played a premier league match since august but is played in the cupboard yesterday he was only on the pitch
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for 21 minutes against newcastle and scored one and set up the winner. he sent his manager pep guardiola, let's have a look at his emphatic celebrations are just a moment. he was incredibly pleased with his performance and that's because he's helped manchester city close the gap on league leaders liverpooljump into second place by beating newcastle 32 at st james's park. he'd been out forfive months, but under five minutes after being subbed on, kevin de bruyne did this. equalising for city. it was 2—2 and just two minutes to go when de bruyne sent in a sublime ball to oscar bobb for the winner. cityjumping into second in league despite coming from 2—1 down. sending manager pep guardiola into raptures. what a performance... this incredible team and the huge personalities. they show me that they still, they want to be there. we are going to fight until the end to retain the title.
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they showed me against huddersfield. they showed me against huddersfield. the way they run and play. i'm really, really, really pleased. in saturday's other premier league game, it was cole palmer's penalty that gave chelsea a 1—0 victory over west london rivals fulham. raheem sterling was brought down in the area on the stroke of half—time to give palmer the chance from 12 yards. and chelsea's star—man did not miss, sending bernd leno the wrong way from the spot. the win puts chelsea up to eighth, with mauricio pochettino looking for his side to build momentum. there are two further premier league matches this afternoon, everton host in—form aston villa, before all eyes will be on old trafford where manchester united welcome tottenham. united have dropped to ninth place after an inconsistent festive period, whilst spurs have won four out of their last five in the league. both managers are well aware of the importance of this one. sunday is most important and i don't look further than that and in the background,
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of course, we organise, we know we have to prepare... we have to make our own luck and we have to take control of the game and then we have to finish the chances. old trafford is another place where, you know, the atmosphere and the way the crowd get behind the team is going to be a great challenge for us and it will be good to see how we kind of that and how we can keep developing as a team because it is an important part of the process. reading's league one match against port vale was abandoned after hundreds of home fans invaded the pitch in protest against their owner dai yongge. supporters threw tennis balls on to the pitch and invaded on the 16th minute to signify the 16 points they've had deducted since mr dai has taken over. reading urged them to go back to the stands, but the game was called off by the referee when they refused to leave.
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the australian open is under way, but the first brit in action in the main draw jodie burrage is out. she took the first set, but then lost the next two to germany's tamara korpatsch on what was her first time in the australian open main—draw. burrage was the first of seven britons playing in the singles, with the rest in action on monday or tuesday. there was a dramatic late win for exeter over glasgow as they got through to the knockout stage of rugby union's champions�* cup competition. exeter won by 19 points to 17. leinster also secured their spot in the last 16, while harlequins had a comfortable win over cardiff as ben croucher reports. rugby can be all about fine margins, a skirmish for space and supremacy, the tunnel at exeter�*s sandy park not excluded. try in the first half, but space was an exploited best by glasgow, stretching exeter�*s defence for sione tuipulotu to score. this is a scorcher. exeter found the smallest of gaps, replacement dan frost
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to haul them back into it. exeter raised themselves again. they would need to do it once more. enter zack wimbush off the bench, over the try line with minutes to spare. 19-17. with time running out, glasgow thought they had won it. oh, my goodness! but remember those fine margins? ewan ferry�*s fleetness of foot was too fast. penalised for offside. no try. the final insult in injury time. but the win assures exeter a spot in the knockouts. where cardiff probably won't be, having lost their first two. defeat against harlequins leaves their destiny out of their hands. harlequins came from behind to put eight tries. england fly—half marcus smith scored on his 150th club appearance in a sit—15 win as a gap between cardiff and qualification grew wider. bbc news.
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it is the final of snooker�*s masters tonight at the alexandra palace and ronnie o'sullivan will play ali carter, after he beat sean murphy 6—2. the world number one took a 3—1 lead at the mid—session break. despite a century from murphy to bring him within one frame, o'sullivan then took the next three on the bounce to secure victory. he is the tournament's youngest winner, taking it for the first time almost 29 years ago. he could now become its oldest too, but o'sullivan isn't worried by his age. at the track european championships in the netherlands, katy marchant took another step towards the olympics, she is now the first british woman to become european 500m time trial champion. marchant crossed the line just under 4 hundredths of a second quicker than france's taky marie—divine kouame. it's her first european title, and she says — all being well — she should be heading to paris. meanwhile, ethan hayter won gold in the omnium with victory a in the final event, the points race.
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it's his second gold of the championships, after being part of the winning men's team pursuit on thursday. we'll hear from louise with the weather in a moment — it's so cold here in the uk, there might be a few frozen pitches and grassroots matches may get called off, but that's nothing in comparisson to the temperatures during the kansas city chiefs nfl game, where fans had to endure temperatures of minus 20 degrees celsius. their play—off match win against the miami dolphins was the fourth coldest nfl game on record, with wind chill if felt like minus 34. though, not all had dressed for the weather. it was so cold kansas city chiefs head coach andy reid had icicles forming on his moustache. but singer taylor swift, who was supporting her boyfriend travis kelce, kept spirits high in the crowd by encouraging fans to keep moving to help stay warm. thatis that is brilliant. but she's behind class, that is brilliant. but she's behind glass. isn't _ that is brilliant. but she's behind glass, isn't she? _ that is brilliant. but she's behind glass, isn't she? yes, _ that is brilliant. but she's behind
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glass, isn't she? yes, i - that is brilliant. but she's behind glass, isn't she? yes, i think- that is brilliant. but she's behind| glass, isn't she? yes, i think she miaht glass, isn't she? yes, i think she might have _ glass, isn't she? yes, i think she might have got — glass, isn't she? yes, i think she might have got an _ glass, isn't she? yes, i think she might have got an upgrade i glass, isn't she? yes, i think she might have got an upgrade from | glass, isn't she? yes, i think she i might have got an upgrade from her boyfriend~ _ might have got an upgrade from her boyfriend. still singing. ido might have got an upgrade from her boyfriend. still singing. i do want to know— boyfriend. still singing. i do want to know what the shirtless fund was thinking _ to know what the shirtless fund was thinking if— to know what the shirtless fund was thinking. if his mother was watching... if his mother had been watching _ watching... if his mother had been watching she would have been shouting, you'll get your death of cold _ shouting, you'll get your death of cold. . ~ i. g. shouting, you'll get your death of cold. . ~ ~ ,;~, cold. thank you, jane. minus 34 decrees, cold. thank you, jane. minus 34 degrees. wind — cold. thank you, jane. minus 34 degrees, wind chill _ cold. thank you, jane. minus 34 degrees, wind chill factor. - cold. thank you, jane. minus 34 i degrees, wind chill factor. please, beat that. we all need to do with the taylor swift, _ we all need to do with the taylor swift, don't we for the weather for the next _ swift, don't we for the weather for the next few days because it's the only thing — the next few days because it's the only thing we will do to keep warm. it is only thing we will do to keep warm. it is bitterly— only thing we will do to keep warm. it is bitterly cold out there i'm afraid — it is bitterly cold out there i'm afraid we _ it is bitterly cold out there i'm afraid. we have snow around which will be _ afraid. we have snow around which will be chiefly in the north, frost could _ will be chiefly in the north, frost could be — will be chiefly in the north, frost could be more of a significant feature, _ could be more of a significant feature, a _ could be more of a significant feature, a hard frost likely. this weather— feature, a hard frost likely. this weather front is moving south across england _ weather front is moving south across england and wales at the moment and is leaving _ england and wales at the moment and is leaving the back door open for this cold — is leaving the back door open for this cold arctic air to arrive. it's here _ this cold arctic air to arrive. it's here in— this cold arctic air to arrive. it's here in scotland and we have gales
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or severe _ here in scotland and we have gales or severe gales with blizzard —like conditions — or severe gales with blizzard —like conditions in the northern isles. snow— conditions in the northern isles. snow showers falling in the northern at lower _ snow showers falling in the northern at lower levels but for much of scotland — at lower levels but for much of scotland and northern england and northern— scotland and northern england and northern ireland a lot of sunshine around _ northern ireland a lot of sunshine around. that weather front still producing — around. that weather front still producing a fair amount of cloud so we will— producing a fair amount of cloud so we will be — producing a fair amount of cloud so we will be chasing cloud around for central— we will be chasing cloud around for central and — we will be chasing cloud around for central and southern england and may be the _ central and southern england and may be the odd _ central and southern england and may be the odd spot of rain from it as well but — be the odd spot of rain from it as well but it— be the odd spot of rain from it as well but it does mean that the real cold air— is not here whyjust yet so we have one more _ is not here whyjust yet so we have one more day of slightly less cold weather _ one more day of slightly less cold weather is — one more day of slightly less cold weather is six or 7 degrees but cold in the _ weather is six or 7 degrees but cold in the far— weather is six or 7 degrees but cold in the far north and that cold sinks southwards— in the far north and that cold sinks southwards with the skies clearing the night — southwards with the skies clearing the night. may be a few showers in west— the night. may be a few showers in west facing cold or coast of wales but it _ west facing cold or coast of wales but it will— west facing cold or coast of wales but it will be bitterly cold at the start _ but it will be bitterly cold at the start -7 — but it will be bitterly cold at the start. —7 likely in scotland and we could _ start. —7 likely in scotland and we could see — start. —7 likely in scotland and we could see as— start. —7 likely in scotland and we could see as much as ten centimetres of snow— could see as much as ten centimetres of snow starting to build up at lower— of snow starting to build up at lower levels. there will continue to be snow _ lower levels. there will continue to be snow showers in scotland but for most _ be snow showers in scotland but for most of _ be snow showers in scotland but for most of us, — be snow showers in scotland but for most of us, a dry and sunny day, crisp— most of us, a dry and sunny day,
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crisp and — most of us, a dry and sunny day, crisp and cold with it, a few showers _ crisp and cold with it, a few showers feeding down through the irish showers feeding down through the irish sea _ showers feeding down through the irish sea but we have to factor in, not only— irish sea but we have to factor in, not only the — irish sea but we have to factor in, not only the strength of the wind with gusts of 20 or 40 mph but the direction _ with gusts of 20 or 40 mph but the direction because it's coming from the north— direction because it's coming from the north or— direction because it's coming from the north or north—west direction. it the north or north—west direction. it will— the north or north—west direction. it will feel— the north or north—west direction. it will feel cold. what you are iesting, — it will feel cold. what you are jesting, we need to impact what that feels like _ jesting, we need to impact what that feels like. so it's going to feel lrelow— feels like. so it's going to feel below freezing as we go through the day. below freezing as we go through the day~ your— below freezing as we go through the day. your thermometer is suggesting... as this weather front comes— suggesting... as this weather front comes in— suggesting... as this weather front comes in with rain, wintry mix perhaps— comes in with rain, wintry mix perhaps into the northern ireland and parts — perhaps into the northern ireland and parts of western england with rain and _ and parts of western england with rain and sleet and snow. to the south _ rain and sleet and snow. to the south of— rain and sleet and snow. to the south of that we still keep that drier— south of that we still keep that drier and — south of that we still keep that drierand sunnier south of that we still keep that drier and sunnier weather but to the north— drier and sunnier weather but to the north there — drier and sunnier weather but to the north there will be snow showers but also in _ north there will be snow showers but also in scotland you will see sunny spells _ also in scotland you will see sunny spells as— also in scotland you will see sunny spells as well but again, those temperaturesjust a few spells as well but again, those temperatures just a few degrees above _ temperatures just a few degrees above freezing. that cold and wintry flavour _ above freezing. that cold and wintry flavour set _ above freezing. that cold and wintry flavour set to continue into wednesday and thursday but there are indications _ wednesday and thursday but there are indications of something milder but
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unfortunately it's potentially weather as well as we head into the weekend. back to you too. andrew— into the weekend. back to you too. andrew porter sent us a tweet and he wants to know whether that was your audition for strictly with the taylor swift move.- audition for strictly with the taylor swift move. audition for strictly with the ta [or swift move. . . , , taylor swift move. that was my mum dancin: , taylor swift move. that was my mum dancing. wasn't _ taylor swift move. that was my mum dancing, wasn't it? _ taylor swift move. that was my mum dancing, wasn't it? i _ taylor swift move. that was my mum dancing, wasn't it? i don't _ taylor swift move. that was my mum dancing, wasn't it? i don't think- dancing, wasn't it? i don't think swift _ dancing, wasn't it? i don't think swift or— dancing, wasn't it? i don't think swift or strictly will be calling. there — swift or strictly will be calling. there again. swift or strictly will be calling. there again-— swift or strictly will be calling. there again.- it's - swift or strictly will be calling. - there again.- it's 8:49am. when hollywood royalty asks if you want to be in their latest film, it's hard to say no, even if it's about rowing and you've never picked up an oar. that was the reality for west sussex actor bruce herbelin—earle who landed a role in george clooney�*s the boys in the boat about a team aiming for the olympics in depression era america, as sara smith reports. the starting gun is up or two front stops. nearly 100,000 spectators hold their breath in anticipation.
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it's the true story of a team of underdogs reaching for the stars. 1930s america and rowing provides a meal ticket, a chance to go to college for those struggling through the depression. among them, shorty, played by bruce hublin. all these boys have come from the same soil, you know, and theyjust happened to be really naturally gifted rowers and all put in one boat. and the boat succeeds, you know, because of it. but fair to say that you weren't all naturally gifted to begin with? absolutely not. no. none of us had a road before. “ none —— none of us had road before... how important was it and how difficult was it to make you look like a crew? it was super, super important that we did all that, like a crew and a couple of weeks into training, clooney came to see us and we really wanted to impress him, you know? and i think it was that kind of nervous energy that made us seem not quite so good or, you know, we identified from then.
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we were about three weeks in. from then on, we needed to like up our game by clooney. he means george clooney, of course, who he first met via zoom when auditioning. i was in my mum's little studio, actually. she's an acupuncturist. and we zoomed and he was like, "oh, where are you right now?" i was like "east grinstead". and he's like, "oh, that sounds like a character." and it was just so funny to hear george clooney saying east grinstead. also involved in the film, his east grinstead flatmate, elliott bird. his role as a stand—in for yet another british actor, callum turner, who played the lead. but none of them had to leave these shores for filming. all the scenes on the water were shot in the south of england. the backdrops of depression era america put on using special effects. hard to believe when you're on set. some of the sets, particularly the outside sets, are not as big as you'd imagine. and i'm stood looking around, going, how?
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how is this going to look as if, you know, the ambulance that's always stood by on sets isn't there? and all this stuff. getting used to being directed by george clooney, though, proved easier than expected. i got over very quickly the fact that he is george clooney, you know, and he'sjust a regular guy who loves telling jokes and hollywood anecdotes. the boys in the boat has gone on general release this weekend. sarah smith, bbc news. if george clooney came asking i would say yes. we have so much fantastic television at the beginning of 2024 but we have had have had mr bates vs the post office and the traitors grabbing the nation's attention. and with the return of the nostalgic '905 hit gladiators, is traditional tv viewing making a comeback? let's take a look at what's
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been keeping audiences entertained so far. so i say, prove it. prove that i'm wrong and you're right. show me the figures. but they can't or won't do that. alan... so now they want to close me down to shut me up... that's ridiculous! ..because they don't want everyone knowing what i know. which is? that the fancy new computer system that they've spent an arm and a leg on is faulty. contender, ready? gladiator, ready? en garde. three...two...one... kerry goes all out from the start.
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players, the time for talk is over. please write down the name of the person you believe is a traitor on your slate now. in this game, i am and have always been... ..100% faithful. so so exciting. we are nowjoined on the sofa by tv critic scott bryan. there's so much to talk about and it's only the 14th of january. it’s it's only the 14th of january. it's one of the _ it's only the 14th ofjanuary. it's one of the busiest times of year when _ one of the busiest times of year when it— one of the busiest times of year when it comes to tv but there has been _ when it comes to tv but there has been such— when it comes to tv but there has been such a — when it comes to tv but there has been such a great run of tv so far this year — been such a great run of tv so far this year mr— been such a great run of tv so far this year. mr bates versus the post office _ this year. mr bates versus the post office. . ~ ., , . . . office. talk to us about that. that sto has office. talk to us about that. that story has been — office. talk to us about that. that story has been around, _ office. talk to us about that. that story has been around, the - office. talk to us about that. that| story has been around, the papers and doing it, panorama has done it there has been an inquiry going, but
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it has captured the public imagination and brought to light that may be dry news programmes and documentary cannot. l that may be dry news programmes and documentary cannot.— documentary cannot. i think this drama wouldn't _ documentary cannot. i think this drama wouldn't have _ documentary cannot. i think this drama wouldn't have existed - documentary cannot. i think this - drama wouldn't have existed without the amazing journalism that has been around _ the amazing journalism that has been around over— the amazing journalism that has been around over the last decade. the screenwriter has been able to reintroduce the story or bring in a lot of— reintroduce the story or bring in a lot of people to the story by breaking down as complexity would also do _ breaking down as complexity would also do something that journalism finds verv— also do something that journalism finds very hard to do which is really— finds very hard to do which is really hone in on the emotional and financial— really hone in on the emotional and financial and mental health impact of that— financial and mental health impact of that by— financial and mental health impact of that by having some of the greatest _ of that by having some of the greatest actors of the country having — greatest actors of the country having the scenes make them devastating to watch and i also think— devastating to watch and i also think it — devastating to watch and i also think it stood out because it's a drama — think it stood out because it's a drama with a beginning, middle and not so _ drama with a beginning, middle and not so much of an end. you see these awful— not so much of an end. you see these awful words. — not so much of an end. you see these awful words, the end of the final episode — awful words, the end of the final episode talking with the number of postmasters and mistresses who have been affected but also the relatively few who have had their wrongful — relatively few who have had their wrongful convictions overturned and the ongoing quest for compensation
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and i the ongoing quest for compensation and i think— the ongoing quest for compensation and i think it really has galvanised people _ and i think it really has galvanised people into it but i would also point — people into it but i would also point out _ people into it but i would also point out that making these really important — point out that making these really important stories and so the best public— important stories and so the best public service broadcasting there is bliss harder and harder to do. the cost of— bliss harder and harder to do. the cost of inflation and drama has gone up cost of inflation and drama has gone up but _ cost of inflation and drama has gone up but also — cost of inflation and drama has gone up but also these days you need to be tied _ up but also these days you need to be tied to — up but also these days you need to be tied to a — up but also these days you need to be tied to a big streamer and this is a very— be tied to a big streamer and this is a very british story so you really— is a very british story so you really hope these important stories will be _ really hope these important stories will be continue to be told. there are a _ will be continue to be told. there are a number of scandals that are very specific for this country and you hope — very specific for this country and you hope that in the rows of streamers and the appeal it has to appeal— streamers and the appeal it has to appeal to — streamers and the appeal it has to appeal to an international audience of these _ appeal to an international audience of these stories do not get lost. last night, _ of these stories do not get lost. last night, we were transported back to the 19905. gladiators, which returned on bbc one. very little has changed with the format. yes returned on bbc one. very little has changed with the format.— changed with the format. yes and i think it lent — changed with the format. yes and i think it lent into _ changed with the format. yes and i think it lent into the _ changed with the format. yes and i think it lent into the 90s _ changed with the format. yes and i think it lent into the 90s and - changed with the format. yes and i think it lent into the 90s and it - think it lent into the 90s and it filled _ think it lent into the 90s and it filled as— think it lent into the 90s and it filled as if— think it lent into the 90s and it filled as if you are watching and for - _ filled as if you are watching and for - three _ filled as if you are watching and for — three with ulrika jonsson and
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they did _ for — three with ulrika jonsson and they did make small tweaks and changes— they did make small tweaks and changes but... and those giant stands — changes but... and those giant stands and my favourite, the eliminator when you are running up those _ eliminator when you are running up those huge — eliminator when you are running up those huge things and flying through in a joint _ those huge things and flying through in a joint rope through a joint panel— in a joint rope through a joint panel and _ in a joint rope through a joint panel and i think the fact it lent into the — panel and i think the fact it lent into the fat that is nonsense and it doesn't _ into the fat that is nonsense and it doesn't take itself too seriously. i think— doesn't take itself too seriously. i think it's — doesn't take itself too seriously. i think it's the reason why it works and there — think it's the reason why it works and there is— think it's the reason why it works and there is this question about reboot — and there is this question about reboot at — and there is this question about reboot at the moment because this is a reboot _ reboot at the moment because this is a reboot clearly and we had big brother— a reboot clearly and we had big brother and is a question of are there _ brother and is a question of are there any— brother and is a question of are there any original ideas on tv? what i there any original ideas on tv? what i found _ there any original ideas on tv? what i found interesting there any original ideas on tv? what ifound interesting is there any original ideas on tv? what i found interesting is not having the excitement of people in my age and older— the excitement of people in my age and older who the excitement of people in my age and olderwho remember the excitement of people in my age and older who remember watching this when they're younger but also children— when they're younger but also children getting into this. my nephews been asking when this show was going _ nephews been asking when this show was going to be on.— was going to be on. another showed the have was going to be on. another showed they have been _ was going to be on. another showed they have been talking _ was going to be on. another showed they have been talking about - was going to be on. another showed they have been talking about is - they have been talking about is traitorous. they have been talking about is traitorous— they have been talking about is traitorous. , , . . ,, traitorous. this has been a massive hit and this — traitorous. this has been a massive hit and this was _ traitorous. this has been a massive hit and this was the _
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traitorous. this has been a massive hit and this was the word-of-mouth hit and this was the word—of—mouth hit and this was the word—of—mouth hit with— hit and this was the word—of—mouth hit with series one but it has been a show— hit with series one but it has been a show with— hit with series one but it has been a show with a season two that everybody has been glued in from the very start _ everybody has been glued in from the very start and tuning in at the same time together. this is where i try not to— time together. this is where i try not to be — time together. this is where i try not to be a — time together. this is where i try not to be a spoiler person but there is a situation — not to be a spoiler person but there is a situation where there is a certain— is a situation where there is a certain characterjump from a poisoned _ certain characterjump from a poisoned chalice and has been murdered. i have no insight or knowledge i haven't seen previews but the _ knowledge i haven't seen previews but the fact that we did not see this person drink from the poison chalice _ this person drink from the poison chalice makes me think he or she has not been _ chalice makes me think he or she has not been murdered.— not been murdered. briefly, it started out. — not been murdered. briefly, it started out, dancing - not been murdered. briefly, it started out, dancing on - not been murdered. briefly, it started out, dancing on ice. l not been murdered. briefly, it. started out, dancing on ice. noel phillip schofield.— phillip schofield. obviously holly willouahb phillip schofield. obviously holly willoughby is _ phillip schofield. obviously holly willoughby is returning - phillip schofield. obviously holly willoughby is returning to - phillip schofield. obviously holly willoughby is returning to the . willoughby is returning to the programme having left this morning and i guess for a programme having left this morning and i guess fora in programme having left this morning and i guess for a in general there will be _ and i guess for a in general there will be hoping this is an event free series— will be hoping this is an event free series considering that itv and the presenters— series considering that itv and the presenters were in the news for the reasons— presenters were in the news for the reasons they were not happy to be in
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the news _ reasons they were not happy to be in the news for— reasons they were not happy to be in the news for last year. dancing on ice the news for last year. dancing on ice is— the news for last year. dancing on ice is unpredictable because it can be dangerous. ice is unpredictable because it can be dangerous-— ice is unpredictable because it can be dangerous. thank you so much, really appreciate _ be dangerous. thank you so much, really appreciate it. _ be dangerous. thank you so much, really appreciate it. we _ be dangerous. thank you so much, really appreciate it. we have - be dangerous. thank you so much, really appreciate it. we have quick| really appreciate it. we have quick pictures from ice land. take really appreciate it. we have quick pictures from ice land.— really appreciate it. we have quick pictures from ice land. take a look at these. pictures from ice land. take a look at these- the _ pictures from ice land. take a look at these. the volcano _ pictures from ice land. take a look at these. the volcano in _ pictures from ice land. take a look at these. the volcano in the - pictures from ice land. take a look at these. the volcano in the south | at these. the volcano in the south of the island has erupted following an eruption in december. all the news will be carried on the bbc news channel. but news will be carried on the bbc news channel. �* . . news will be carried on the bbc news channel. �* , , _ channel. but this is where we say aoodb e channel. but this is where we say goodbye and _ channel. but this is where we say goodbye and thank— channel. but this is where we say goodbye and thank you _ channel. but this is where we say goodbye and thank you for - channel. but this is where we say . goodbye and thank you for watching.
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the wannabe prime minister and the former prime minister in an ever more dangerous world. has a new era of action taken off? american and british strikes on targets in yemen — retaliation for houthi fighters' audacious attacks on ships in the red sea. prime minister. they happened while the prime minister was en route to another conflict zone — to promise more uk help for ukraine. we need to send a strong signal that this breach of international law is wrong. the bombing of yemen was backed
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by the labour leader, too. we do support this action. with keir starmer hoping to follow these two into downing street, hoping his picture will one day hang there, too, if he wins. the polls — and real votes at by—elections — suggest labour is well on course. but there are months to go before the real test will come. so our one big question this morning — how should the uk's leaders cope with crises abroad now, in an increasingly uncertain world? who better to ask than the foreign secretary, david cameron — now a member of the house of lords? but if he makes it to number 10, how would keir starmer deal with the evolving threats around the world?
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