but are government plans announced too little and too late? we take a look. as the cold snap hits, places like this library in sunderland will become a lifeline.— this library in sunderland will become a lifeline. ~ . , , become a lifeline. warm hubs, links for life it is — become a lifeline. warm hubs, links for life it is called, _ become a lifeline. warm hubs, links for life it is called, helping - for life it is called, helping people with advice and somewhere to go as temperatures drop. the bitterly cold _ go as temperatures drop. the bitterly cold weather is set to continue this working week by day and night with snow showers predominantly in the northern half of the country. drier and more sunny further south. football's finances are under scrutiny as everton and nottingham forest both face potential points deductions after being charged by the premier league. it's tuesday the 16th of january. an executive from fujitsu will face public questions today about the company's role

in the post office horizon it scandal, which saw hundreds of sub—postmasters falsely accused of theft and fraud. it is the first time a senior representative from the japanese firm will be directly questioned — at both the horizon inquiry and by a committee of mps in parliament. business correspondent emma simpson has the details. i was given a nine—month custodial sentence. i was suspended in 2009, convicted in 2010. until my conviction . was quashed in 2001, my life was left in tatters, - and my customers and villagers thought i was a fraud. just some of the stories from the breakfast sofa last week. and at the heart of this scandal was the horizon computer system installed and operated by fujitsu. it had problems right from the start. the errors made it look as if money had gone missing in branch accounts. all these years on, the pressure on fujitsu is growing and for the government to act.

i want some answers, please, from ministers, including you, about what you are going to intend to do about the post office and fujitsu. up until now, fujitsu has escaped much of the scrutiny. it's given a statement apologising for its role in the suffering of subpostmasters and saying it will support the public inquiry. but it's going to get a grilling from mps today. so far, fujitsu, who built the system that failed, that led to innocent people going behind bars, have not said anything. and we think it's time they broke their vow of silence, told us who knew what and when and, bluntly, whether they feel a moral obligation at the very least to contribute to what is a compensation bill of hundreds of millions of pounds. his committee also wants to know when the victims will get their full and final compensation, as well as a deadline for when justice will finally be done. emma simpson, bbc news. later we will go to the inquiry and

speak tojournalists later we will go to the inquiry and speak to journalists covering today, finding out from them what we are expecting. one of them, nick wallace, who covered this for the bbc from the start. but what else do we need to know this morning? there is a lot going on in america. donald trump has won the first state nomination to become the republican candidate to stand in the next presidential election — by some distance. he took over half of the votes from party supporters in iowa, getting more than his two closest rivals — ron desantis and nikki haley — put together. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal reports. for donald trump, winning iom was important. this was the first official test of his popularity with republican voters in 202a. the big question was always who would be second place. ron desantis secured

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cafeteria, a precinct, to cast their votes. the votes are added up and results out to them.— votes. the votes are added up and results out to them. donald trump has won this _ results out to them. donald trump has won this precinct. _ results out to them. donald trump has won this precinct. my - results out to them. donald trump has won this precinct. my family i results out to them. donald trump l has won this precinct. my family are voting trumped, everybody i work with is voting trumped. i am surprised there are other people they want voting but that is mine narrow—minded thinking i guess. hat narrow—minded thinking i guess. not everyone voted for donald trump. i have not been impressed with his character— have not been impressed with his character over the past years, especially _ character over the past years, especially since the way he handled the results of the 2020 election. winning — the results of the 2020 election. winning iol is only the first step in securing the republican presidential nomination. the official winner will not be announced until summer. it is a marathon, not a sprint. and with the starting gun fired, donald trump has pulled way ahead in the race. thank ou ve pulled way ahead in the race. thank you very much. _ pulled way ahead in the race. thank you very much, everybody. - washington correspondent gary o'donoghue is with us now. gary, how significant is this win?

we heard in the report what happened over the past hours. what does it mean for the rest of the campaign? there is no doubt this is a thumping great victory for donald trump. people do not win in democratic elections very often by these kinds of margins and certainly not in the iowa caucuses so this confirms his domination of this race and the highly likely prospect he will be the republican candidate. even after one contest. for ron desantis and nikki haley, they are split by a couple of percentage points here. there is some value coming second and third but so close together means both of them will hang in for a little while. but this circus moves on and next week will go to new hampshire, new england, a different electorate. nikki haley will hope to make up ground there. at the moment, this is a one horse race. the other two horses are

barely over the first fence. you can follow the twists and turns of us politics in this big election year by listening to the americast podcast, on bbc sounds transport scotland is advising people to avoid unnecessaryjourneys and to work from home if possible — as arctic conditions spread to cover the whole country. temperatures could drop to “4 degrees celsius with up to eight inches of snow falling on high ground. forecasters expect widespread snow showers to reach northern england, wales and northern ireland today. junior doctors in wales have begun the second day of a 72—hour strike over pay. their union, the bma, rejected the welsh government's offer of a five per cent salary increase. hundreds of operations and thousands of appointments have been postponed. local councils across the uk are facing a combined debt of nearly £100 billion. the figure comes from new research by the bbc, after the local authority in birmingham declared it was effectively bankrupt last year.

council leaders claim years of under—funding forced them to invest in commercial ventures. the prime minister is facing a blow to his authority as more than 60 tory mps on the right of the party support changes to his flagship plan to send asylum seekers to rwanda. the proposed bill will be debated today. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster. henry, is the prime minister any closer to seeing planes to rwanda taking off? good morning. this rwanda legislation is designed to put the long—standing rwanda policy on a stronger legal footing. long—standing rwanda policy on a stronger legalfooting. rishi sunak stronger legal footing. rishi sunak hopes stronger legalfooting. rishi sunak hopes that means some planes might take off this year. the bill has become the key test for rishi sunak on immigration and asylum. he chose to make it one of his five priorities, to stop the boats and

stop them in this particular way. he believes this legislation is the only way that can do so keeping the rwanda government and international law on side. the problem for him is at least 60 of his mps, about one in five of conservative mps, disagrees. they think the legislation does not go far enough and will leave the policy susceptible to legal challenge and will mean flights do not take off. to get into the nitty—gritty of parliamentary process, just because 60 conservative mps, including we think two deputy chairman of the conservative party, will vote against rishi sunak on some amendments, it does not mean the legislation with fall and it does not mean the amendments were passed, because they are not supported by opposition parties. there will be another vote tomorrow when rebel conservatives have to decide whether they would rather have no bill at all rather than the perfect piece of

legislation. if they go against rishi sunak then, that is a serious challenge for the prime minister. thanks. the covid public inquiry will begin its first hearings in edinburgh this morning, where it will scrutinise actions taken by the scottish government. the former first minister nicola sturgeon is set to be called, along with her successor humza yousaf, who was health minister at holyrood for some of the pandemic. the drama succession — which was created by a british writer and starred several british actors — was one of the big winners at the emmy awards in los angeles overnight. it picked up six prizes for its final series. our us correspondent peter bowes is in la. they really did do well, peter. they did very well. it was a return for the emmy awards, delayed by four months. delayed because of the writers and actors' strike so lots to celebrate not least for the

actors, producers, directors of succession. a win for several stars, kieran culkin, matthew mcfadden, sarah snook, and a fitting end to this popular series. the rich dysfunctional media family, winning best drama for the third time. the best comedy was the bear. a show about a chef who takes over a sandwich bar in chicago and best limited series was the road rage drama beef. good news for eltonjohn who became and egot, who has won an emmy award, tony, oscar and grammy. he won for his special featuring his concert. he was unable to be in los angeles but his husband was at the ceremony and spoke backstage and said when they learned that he had

won the award, they face time to him in the uk at home in the middle of the night, woke him up to tell him the night, woke him up to tell him the good news and apparently he was very humble. a new portrait of king charles has been unveiled. this is the image that will hang in public buildings such as courts and government offices. taken in windsor castle, it shows his majesty in his admiral of the fleet uniform. it's by the photographer hugo burnand, who also took the official pictures at the king's coronation, and his wedding to queen camilla. he was the photographer. did you see the documentary on the bbc over christmas where you saw how they take the pictures and hours they spend trying to get it perfect and in the right position. you cannot get it wrong. good pictures.

it is freezing cold. the gritters are out. here's some of the gritters out across scotland. you can track them online. traffic scotland have this. and the names are fantastic. north of perth, farouk assault is on the road. and i can see one in the north—east. salty. a licence to chill. some great names. we will go back to that. well done to all the guys out there. i love this. i came, i thaw, i concur. —— conquer. how much more

of this freezing cold weather is to come? we have it much of this week by day and night. temperatures last night in parts of the north fell to —10.5. at the moment in benson, just under -7. at the moment in benson, just under —7. widespread frost, risk of ice and further snow today. the radar shows where it has been snowing overnight. scotland, northern ireland, north—west england, wales, heading to the midlands. as we go through the day there will be dry weather, sunshine around. wintry showers persist across the north of scotland. later, they will merge to give longer spells of snow. we have more snow across parts of the central lowlands and southern uplands. potentially disruptive. the heavy snow overnight in northern ireland changing back to rain and the snow across north—west england

will push north—eastwards, moving over towards the north sea. we could see a lot across some of the higher pennines routes leading to disruption. it turns back to rain behind it. further south, southern england and wales, largely dry with sunshine around. it will be cold wherever you are. these are maximum temperatures. —1 in lerwick. six towards plymouth. you will need to wrap up warm wherever you are. as we head through the evening and overnight, this snow in scotland sink south. some of it heavy, pushing into northern england and fizzling as it goes southwards. cloud in the south. we could see fog forming in the welsh marches, northern ireland, and the risk of ice in some sheltered glens. temperatures could fall away to —10. that is cold. wherever you are, another cold temperatures could fall away to —10. that is cold. wherever you are,

another cold ni-ht. bright blue. really cold. the cold snap is particularly unwelcome for those who are already struggling to pay the heating bills — and that's where so—called warm banks can really help. they're community centres where anyone can come to stay warm and hopefully have a nice time as well. luxmy gopal went to visit one in southeast london. like many people, kirsty has been feeling the squeeze of the cost—of—living crisis. having four children, it's hard to make ends meet and you worry where the next penny is coming from or the billsjust go higher and higher. she's a regular at this hub run by st luke's and st mark's church, providing free hot food and a warm space. so we come here, its warm. there's people, there's a meal, there's a cup of tea and people to listen. everyone's in the same boat, there's nojudgment. and we're saving money as well, which is a bonus — always a bonus. the team behind the project fears many feel too ashamed to use warm banks specifically, so it offers activities as a reason to attend.

you wouldn't know who's here because they need to keep warm and who's here because they want that sense of community and to get involved with the activities. and that's what we want — to make sure everyone can come and feel comfortable about coming here. and how much of a stigma do you think there is, then? huge, its huge, yeah. even though so many people are experiencing that, it's really hard. we do talk about money a lot. we talk about what's going on for people and we try and make it as normal as possible and share our experiences. when you come out, you make friends, you meet people and you have a good laugh and you have fun. how have you found your energy bills? i do struggle, but you ain't got a choice. i do it bit by bit, because i've got the card and the key, so i'm paying it as i'm going along. so i don't have a big massive bill hitting me. keeping out of the cold will be even more urgent in the coming days with london's severe weather emergency protocol in force as temperatures drop. hundreds of warm spaces now

operate across the region. this one is funded by £4,500 from lewisham council, with more fundraised by the team to help those feeling the chill and feeling the pinch in the current climate. luxmy gopal, bbc news. it is such a good idea. breakfast'sjohn maguire is at a warm bank in sunderland, where the overnight temperature was just below freezing. i suspect there will be a demand is the day goes on. good morning. yes. you are right to say it is a good idea. a lifeline for so many people. we are in this wonderful old library that has been refurbished recently. it had been closed down but now an essential part of the community. a huge space for children. books, lots of activities. a lot of community activities. games. a chess board set up. this caught my eye, the news game, the game that challenges fact from

fiction. hopefully we do that every morning on bbc breakfast. we can talk to karen who runs this place. from the action group. good morning. you are busy. tell me what you do and why. we are a community hub. a warm space. we team up with the council and other community organisations. creating a space where people can come and get any type of help and support they need but most important, to keep warm in this freezing weather. b, but most important, to keep warm in this freezing weather. b. lat but most important, to keep warm in this freezing weather.— this freezing weather. a lot of advice and — this freezing weather. a lot of advice and practical _ this freezing weather. a lot of advice and practical things. i this freezing weather. a lot of. advice and practicalthings. show this freezing weather. a lot of - advice and practical things. show us the kit you have available if people should want them.— the kit you have available if people should want them. these have been liven to should want them. these have been given to us — should want them. these have been given to us by _ should want them. these have been given to us by the _ should want them. these have been given to us by the city _ should want them. these have been given to us by the city council. - given to us by the city council. there is a hot water bottle, a throw, thermal socks and gloves. we also have a firmer hat. and a lovely thermal scar. and an insulated cup.

evenif thermal scar. and an insulated cup. even if they want to take something home, they have something they can take home. if people do not come in here but know someone who might be vulnerable, they are more than welcome to take one of these. take them away. welcome to take one of these. take them away-— welcome to take one of these. take them away. welcome to take one of these. take them awa . ., ,, ., ., ., them away. thank you. folks having a cu of tea them away. thank you. folks having a cup of tea and — them away. thank you. folks having a cup of tea and chat. _ them away. thank you. folks having a cup of tea and chat. good _ them away. thank you. folks having a cup of tea and chat. good morning, i cup of tea and chat. good morning, john. good morning to you, sir. you use this place how often and why? three times a week. about three times a week. three times a week. about three times a week-— three times a week. about three times a week. ~ ., ., , ., ., times a week. what do you do when ou come times a week. what do you do when you come here? _ times a week. what do you do when you come here? an _ times a week. what do you do when you come here? an exercise - times a week. what do you do when you come here? an exercise class, | you come here? an exercise class, comuter you come here? an exercise class, computer skills. _ you come here? an exercise class, computer skills. i _ you come here? an exercise class, computer skills. i don't _ you come here? an exercise class, computer skills. i don't have - you come here? an exercise class, computer skills. i don't have a - computer skills. i don't have a computer skills. i don't have a computer at home so i am glad to use their computer. i also get help if i have any problems. so you rely on it? i have any problems. so you rely on it? ., , have any problems. so you rely on it? ., y ., i. the it? i do. they look after you? they are very kind _ it? i do. they look after you? they are very kind here. _ it? i do. they look after you? they are very kind here. karen - it? i do. they look after you? they are very kind here. karen is - it? i do. they look after you? they are very kind here. karen is the i are very kind here. karen is the brains behind it.— are very kind here. karen is the brains behind it. stay warm. thank ou. we brains behind it. stay warm. thank

you- we will _ brains behind it. stay warm. thank you. we will take _ brains behind it. stay warm. thank you. we will take you _ brains behind it. stay warm. thank you. we will take you through i brains behind it. stay warm. thank you. we will take you through to l you. we will take you through to another part of the library. a lot of community activity, stuffed for kids, arts and crafts. yoga i think they do. alison from citizens advice. we see folks doing a tricky jigsaw puzzle there. what is the advise, what do people come to you and say, what is the demand like for your service?— your service? since the summer of 2020, we your service? since the summer of 2020. we have _ your service? since the summer of 2020, we have seen _ your service? since the summer of 2020, we have seen four - your service? since the summer of 2020, we have seen four times i your service? since the summer of 2020, we have seen four times as| 2020, we have seen four times as many coming to us for energy advice, about 30,000 a month, so high numbers. they come with all sorts of problems, feeding a family, putting gas and electricity on, help with welfare benefits. but this cold speu welfare benefits. but this cold spell will put people into crisis. is that the issue? people are worried about their energy bills, thatis worried about their energy bills, that is why especially the last couple of years, these places have come along and your support and

services are more important than ever? ., ., , services are more important than ever? . . , ., , services are more important than ever? . ., , ., ever? the average fuel bill has gone u . ever? the average fuel bill has gone u- from ever? the average fuel bill has gone up from 105 — ever? the average fuel bill has gone up from 105 a _ ever? the average fuel bill has gone up from 105 a month _ ever? the average fuel bill has gone up from 105 a month to _ ever? the average fuel bill has gone up from 105 a month to £160, i ever? the average fuel bill has gone up from 105 a month to £160, £170 i ever? the average fuel bill has gone | up from 105 a month to £160, £170 a month. a big increase. when we get these cold snaps, that is an additional demand on household budgets that are stretched. people worry about _ budgets that are stretched. people worry about it- _ budgets that are stretched. people worry about it. what _ budgets that are stretched. people worry about it. what is _ budgets that are stretched. people worry about it. what is your - budgets that are stretched. people worry about it. what is your best i worry about it. what is your best advice when the weather gets like this? if advice when the weather gets like this? ., advice when the weather gets like this? . , ., , , advice when the weather gets like this? . , ._ , ~ advice when the weather gets like this? . , ._ , ,, , this? if the weather stays like this seven days _ this? if the weather stays like this seven days or— this? if the weather stays like this seven days or more, _ this? if the weather stays like this seven days or more, people i this? if the weather stays like this seven days or more, people will i this? if the weather stays like this i seven days or more, people will get a cold weather payment if they are on an eligible benefit. they do not have to do anything about that it comes automatically. if they struggle to top up prepayment meters, there are schemes. they are complex, they have their own eligibility criteria, so my advice would be to see your local advice agency. they can help you through that and make sure you get the best possible advice, information and guidance for the immediate problem but also in the long—term can help

you make sure you are on the right social tariff, you get the benefits you are entitled to and your income is maximised, so you can afford things more easily in future. thank ou, things more easily in future. thank you. wonderful— things more easily in future. thank you, wonderful advice. _ things more easily in future. thank you, wonderful advice. none i things more easily in future. thank you, wonderful advice. none of- things more easily in future. thank you, wonderful advice. none of us| you, wonderful advice. none of us will escape the fact it is going to be so cold. it is how you are able to cope. the important message from sunderland this morning and any community group, especially organisations like citizens advice, there is help, thankfully, due to there is help, thankfully, due to the good—natured people and social funding. help is available. especially things such as affording energy bills, please ask your if you think you are struggling, especially if you know someone who is struggling, help is out there thanks to people like this. studio: an important message. thank you. john can help them out with a jigsaw. he is a dab hand with a

jigsaw. let's take a look at today's papers. the daily telegraph leads on the news that unvaccinated children are being forced to isolate for up to three weeks amid the biggest measles outbreak since the 1990s. health officials have declared a national incident. the i reports that 47 asylum seekers who were supposed to be on the first deportation flight to rwanda — which was stopped by a last—minute court ruling — are still living in hotels 18 months later. andy murray is on the front page of the guardian, after his straight—sets defeat in the first round of the australian open on monday. he said it could be his last ever match in melbourne. but i have a feeling he has said that before. the sun leads on the news that manchester city star kyle walker — his estranged wife, annie kilner is six months pregnant with their fourth child.

the paper reported last week that she left him after he had fathered a second child by another woman. how is this for a snowy scene. highmark stadium in new york, the home of the nfl's buffalo bills — covered in snow yesterday ahead of their game with the pittsburgh steelers. that is cold. the pitch is immaculate. that is all that matters! they must have the underground heat are things that do a brilliantjob. isuspect underground heat are things that do a brilliantjob. i suspect maybe we could learn lessons from that. you get a couple of snowflakes here and every match is counselled across the weekend. it is a lot colder there. it is a lot colder there. i know it is cold today. we have had snow here. we have. that was a shock to the system working in. coming up on breakfast. if you like to gaze at the stars,

stay with us as we visit the town which has just been named as wales' first dark—sky community. more on that at around 6.50. time to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. half of the councils in the country with the most debt by population are in and around london and between them owe more than £6 billion. some like woking in surrey have declared themselves effectively bankrupt. with growing pressure on budgets many local authorities face having to make cuts to public services. the department for levelling up, housing and communities said "councils should not put taxpayers' money at risk by taking on excessive debt." barking and dagenham council is among those trying to balance the books. we're currently about £11 million this year we need to find

before the end of march. and next year we're looking at about £23 million to fund the gap. we are of course consulting over a 4.99% increase in council tax, we have put a spending freeze on everything, so it means that absolutely everything is being looked into and where we can make savings, we will do. emergency accommodation aimed at protecting rough sleepers will stay open today as temperatures in the capital remain close to freezing. it's part of the severe weather emergency protocol which is activated by the mayor when conditions could cause a risk to life. councils and charities will provide warm spaces and support to those most in need. a fleet of tankers has been brought in to remove ground water from areas of berkshire affected by flooding. heavy rain forced some to leave their homes and saw roads turned into rivers. flood alerts remains in place along the thames near cookham and henley and at chertsey bourne. a wildlife charity is calling for a ban on catapults after five swans were killed in the first two

weeks of this year. shepperton swan sanctuary said it's responded to attacks in redhill, staines, and chafford gorges. volunteers claim the problem is escalating. they've started a petition calling for tighter restrictions on catapults. travel now and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's no service on the metropolitan line between ruislip and uxbridge. and severe delays on the piccadilly line between acton and uxbridge westbound. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a very cold start this morning. temperatures at northolt, for example, down below —6 overnight. it's dry, and we will see some hazy sunshine today. we have got a veil of high cloud around, the wind is light, and temperatures are still struggling. low single figures, between two and four celsius. now, overnight, tonight, some clear spells to start with but a couple of areas of cloud. one sinking south from the north but another coming up from the south. but it should stay dry. with all that cloud the temperature

not quite as cold as last night, —2 the minimum. the system we've been watching very closely coming up from the south—west overnight is now looking likely to stay further south so it will bring more cloud but it's going to stay dry. that snow staying south of the uk. the temperature tomorrow, again, it is going to be cold, we will see some hazy winter sunshine, four celsius, the maximum. as we head further through this week, it is staying dry. plenty of sunshine and very cold. by the end of the weekend, though, it's milder and turning wet and windy. there's more on our website including the underground busker hoping to play at every station. that's it from me, i'm back in around half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. let's return now to our main story and the ongoing search for answers in the post office scandal, which saw hundreds of sub—postmasters wrongly accused of theft and fraud. today a senior executive from fujitsu, which supplied

the faulty it system, will be questioned by mps. among the millions waiting to hear what he has to say is robert aitkenhead, a former sub—postmaster who got in touch with breakfast after seeing our special programme last week. he's been speaking to jayne mccubbin. this was presented to me on my 30 years service. robert aitkenhead ran his post office for 32 years, a three decade distinguished career with awards for bravery and service. i was in the post office, it was, what, 19 years and we had an armed robbery. and i stood between the robber and the safe and i got stabbed, and i got a bravery award from the post office. i got a 25 year service award from the post office. i got a 30 year service award from the post office and at 32 years i felt it was time,

i needed to get out and i couldn't trust the post office any more. that is when robert started to have problems balancing his books. you doubted yourself when the problems were happening? yes. i blamed my staff. how can i live with that now? i asked them questions. "for god's sake, watch what you're doing." i was losing money, they were losing money. and i'm, like that. i cried. i got home at night and couldn't sleep because going on my mind is like, did i check this, did i check that? i'll go back in early tomorrow and i'll have a look

at this and i'll... roberts sold his business at a loss in 2006, running away from a career and an institution he'd once loved. i didn't want to go bankrupt. i didn't want people to think i was stealing. that's why i gave it up. my worry wasn't the post office, my worry was my family. that was my worry. and even having to come back and tell my family that i'd been prosecuted for embezzlement or sent to jail. oh, my god. it... it'sjust doubled right in front of my eyes. now it says i'm £4,000 down. but then he watched mr bates vs the post office and the political fallout unfold across the news. and like so many sub—postmasters,

he finally had to speak out. i emailed the bbc after watching that programme because i was so upset. ijust needed to say something to somebody. i was post office, do you get me? i was post office, i loved the job and they killed it for me with their stupid bloody it system. our thanks to robert for getting in touch, he was speaking to jayne mccubbin. we are joined now by brian glick, the editor in chief of computer weekly, which first exposed this story. hejoins us now from buckinghamshire. good morning. it's clearly an important day in hearing from fujitsu in public, what do you think you want to hear?—

fujitsu in public, what do you think you want to hear? good morning. yes, ou are you want to hear? good morning. yes, you are right. — you want to hear? good morning. yes, you are right. this _ you want to hear? good morning. yes, you are right, this is _ you want to hear? good morning. yes, you are right, this is the _ you want to hear? good morning. yes, you are right, this is the first _ you are right, this is the first time since all this began that we are going to hearfrom time since all this began that we are going to hear from somebody senior at fujitsu based direct questions in parliament about their role in this whole scandal. right from the start since we were the first to write about this in 2009, fujitsu has always been, no comment, no comment, refer everybody to the post office, ask your questions to the post office. so i think everybody is going to be looking to somebody senior from fujitsu to stand up, i wouldn't go as far as to say some of the blame because in public they are not going to take the blame because of the legal implications of that, but at least to show some serious contrition. in particular what the mps will be looking for is fujitsu to give some indication that they may be willing to make a contribution to the compensation that is going to the sub—postmasters that otherwise is going to be paid by taxpayers. find

going to be paid by taxpayers. and how key are fujitsu in all of this? because they of course did not prosecute people but obviously, what they set up is the start of this whole story. they set up is the start of this whole story-— they set up is the start of this whole story. they set up is the start of this whole sto . , ., ., whole story. yes, the horizon it s stem whole story. yes, the horizon it system that _ whole story. yes, the horizon it system that is — whole story. yes, the horizon it system that is at _ whole story. yes, the horizon it system that is at the _ whole story. yes, the horizon it system that is at the heart i whole story. yes, the horizon it system that is at the heart of i whole story. yes, the horizon it system that is at the heart of all this, the it system that caused the accounting errors that led to the sub—postmasters being prosecuted, thatis sub—postmasters being prosecuted, that is very much at the heart of the system. i strongly suspect that behind closed doors at least, what fujitsu will have been pointing at people is, well, software is never perfect. you have to expect that there are going to be bugs and in particular, behind closed doors, what they are probably saying is, we did not take a decision to prosecute people based upon the information that was coming out of horizon. so what they say in public will be very carefully phrased because i suspect they are not going to be want to be

seen to be having any real legal responsibility for what happened, it's very much the post office who took the decision is to prosecute people. the question will be, what information was going between fujitsu and the post office, and at what stage and who knew that the software had bugs, that could be the cause of the accounting errors that sub—postmasters were being blamed. white and the horizon it system developed by fujitsu is still being used in post offices today. find used in post offices today. and fu'itsu used in post offices today. and fujitsu still— used in post offices today. and fujitsu still getting government contracts or other parts of the public sector as well so that will be a key part of this.— be a key part of this. yes, it's been said _ be a key part of this. yes, it's been said that _ be a key part of this. yes, it's been said that this _ be a key part of this. yes, it's been said that this whole i be a key part of this. yes, it's i been said that this whole horizon contract which fujitsu has held for nearly 25 years now is the single most profitable contract that fujitsu has ever heard in the uk. the version of horizon they are using today is very different from the one they were using 20 years

ago, it's been developed and improved and there has been no evidence or suggestion in recent years that it's still causing the sort of problems it was 20 years ago. it hasn't stopped fujitsu winning a lot of business from the government, some estimates talking about £6 billion worth of contracts from the uk public sector from about £6 billion worth of contracts from the uk public sectorfrom other government departments and other parts of the public sector during the 25 year period. so they have done very, very well out of the government and taxpayers. thank you ve much, government and taxpayers. thank you very much. brian. _ government and taxpayers. thank you very much, brian, for— government and taxpayers. thank you very much, brian, for talking - government and taxpayers. thank you very much, brian, for talking to i government and taxpayers. thank you very much, brian, for talking to us. i very much, brian, for talking to us. we will be talking to nick wallace later on, who is a journalist and author of the great post office scandal who has been following this from the start. he will be in the inquiry today front seat.

the government is announcing plans again to help drivers find cheaper petrol and diesel. nina, we've heard this before haven't we? yes, critics will be saying that it has not gone far enough. fuel prices have added strain for some time. cast your minds back to summer 2022, petrol hit £1.92 a litre and diesel at almost £2. they have come down since then but government plans are only now being rolled out. the first is pumpwatch, that's a live price information service comparing costs at different forecourts. the second is a watchdog, ensuring retailers uphold the scheme. today a consultation starts to make sure prices are shared within 30 minutes of a change. you will be forgiven forthinking, hang on, why�*s this only happening now? it's been six months since the then energy security secretary accused retailers of "using motorists as cash cows as they failed to pass on savings."

he said he'd had enough. i'm grant shapps and on the energy secretary. i'm about to go into a meeting with the supermarket bosses who the competition is a market authority they have been... he said he will tackle them on this right now. so why the delay, when those plans seemed imminent? we asked the governmnent department responsible, and they were unable to tell us why it's taking so long. but they did point to the fact that fuel prices have been falling, bringing them to their lowest level since october 2021. let's take a look at those prices then. this line is the wholesale cost, how much energy is being sold for.

climbing in response to pressures caused by the war in ukraine. this is why we pay at the pump. moving largely in tandem with wholesale prices. fuel prices have hit the lowest level for over two years, but you will have noticed it's been jumpy and unpredictable. so should more have been done and sooner to protect drivers? prices have not come down as a result of what the government has done, let's be clear about that. it is because the price of oil has come down and the wholesale price of fuel has come down. but retailers have still been taking bigger margins and they have done in the past. ideally something else needs to change, a price monitoring body needs to be set up and that needs to have teeth so they can penalised retailers who do not bring their prices down when the wholesale market moves down significantly.

how has the erratic pricing at the pump affected you? what measures have you gone to, to find the cheapest forecourt near you? we'd like to hear from you. you can get in touch with us in all the usual ways, which are on screen now. most of us would welcome an app which would drive us towards the cheapest prices and the argument is then prices could come down as the market reacts. but then prices could come down as the market reacts-— then prices could come down as the market reacts. but people asking why it is only happening — market reacts. but people asking why it is only happening now, _ market reacts. but people asking why it is only happening now, it _ market reacts. but people asking why it is only happening now, it would i it is only happening now, it would have been really happening a year ago. it have been really happening a year auo. ., ., , , . ., ago. it would have been such a straightforward _ ago. it would have been such a straightforward thing _ ago. it would have been such a straightforward thing to - ago. it would have been such a straightforward thing to sort i ago. it would have been such a l straightforward thing to sort out, you would have thought. here straightforward thing to sort out, you would have thought.- straightforward thing to sort out, you would have thought. here is what is definitely not _ you would have thought. here is what is definitely not simple, _ you would have thought. here is what is definitely not simple, football i is definitely not simple, football finance, it is getting very complicated. yes, one of the big talking points of the premier league season. everton have been hit with a ten point deduction, they have been charged with a further breach of premier league spending rules, so have nottingham forest. it brings a huge amount of uncertainty because

the premier league will want this resolved by the end of the season so they already have to hear the everton appeal over the first point deduction and now this second process, and if the appeals will come from both nottingham forest and everton as they inevitably will do, they need to have any possible sanctions and points deductions in place by the end of the season. it’s place by the end of the season. it's not lona place by the end of the season. it�*s not long to sort it all out. place by the end of the season. it's not long to sort it all out. not i place by the end of the season. it's not long to sort it all out. not at i not long to sort it all out. not at all. i not long to sort it all out. not at all- i don't _ not long to sort it all out. not at all. i don't know _ not long to sort it all out. not at all. i don't know how— not long to sort it all out. not at all. i don't know how they i not long to sort it all out. not at all. i don't know how they are i not long to sort it all out. not at i all. i don't know how they are going to go through all this. it's a very messy situation and for the fans, they will be so hugely frustrated and worried about the possible implications with relegation a very real threat. bud implications with relegation a very real threat. �* , implications with relegation a very real threat-— real threat. and they can't do an hinu real threat. and they can't do anything about _ real threat. and they can't do anything about it. _ real threat. and they can't do anything about it. no, - real threat. and they can't do anything about it. no, not. real threat. and they can't do i anything about it. no, not untilthe cases are heard. _ having already been plunged into uncertainty after being docked ten points, everton face yet more, following this further breach of those rules again. and they could be hit with another sanction along with nottingham forrest who've also admitted sustaining losses above the permitted threshold. both are at risk of fines, or points deductions, which could have massive implications for teams around the bottom of the table come

the end of the season. there is going to be a huge amount of doubt over those final finishing positions. of course, both clubs fighting against those relegation positions as we speak. so there's going to be a huge amount of pressure on the premier league to clear up these cases as quickly as possible and of course the independent commission, and fans will be biting on their fingernails so to speak with an outcome of these cases. and hope, really, that a breach of profitability and sustainability or ffp doesn't actually cost the football club its place or ffp doesn't actually cost their football club its place in the premier league or indeed those clubs that are going to come up from the championship come may. its a big day for the british players on day three of the australian open. emma raducanu plays, as does the british mens number two dan evans in the next few hours. cam norrie is already safely through his first round match. the world number 22 saw off the preuvianjuan pablo varillas, a comfortable straight sets win for norrie. so he is the the first brit through to the second round in melbourne. he'll face the italian qualifier

giulio zeppieri in the next round. we're already starting to think about olympic qualification, that's going to ramp up in the coming months ahead of the start of the games injuly. the men's hockey team made the perfect start in their qualifying competition beating pakistan 6—1 in oman. they're looking to confirm their place at an 11th consecutive games. they'll be back in action this afternoon against malaysia. it might not go entirely anthonyjoshua's way in his next fight, despite taking on a bout he's labelled a gimmick. he's set to take on a mixed martial artist who only made his professional boxing debut in october. but francis ngannou actually knocked down tyson fury no less in that fight, before losing a close decision. sojoshua be warned. aj hoping to put himself in the mix to face the winner of tyson fury�*s bout with oleksandr usyk next month.

this fight is my everything, my soul, my spirit, my mind, my body. right now i'm not thinking about any championship belts or anything. my main focus is francis, and to be fair, getting through an intense focused training camp because realistically, how i train is how i fight. and we finish with a bit of bowls. do you like a bit of bowls? scotland hoping for more success after claiming the first title at this year's bowls indoor world championship in norfolk. it was an all scottish affair at hopton—on—sea in the open pairs final. paul foster and jason banks wearing green weren't able to stop stewart anderson and darren burnett from winning two sets to nil. it's the third time the pair have lifted this title. so they have got form. well done,

fellas. probably please they are playing indoors. i fellas. probably please they are playing indoors-— fellas. probably please they are playing indoors. i was going to say, definitel , playing indoors. i was going to say, definitely, having _ playing indoors. i was going to say, definitely, having looked _ playing indoors. i was going to say, definitely, having looked outside! l definitely, having looked outside! if you are playing outside today on the grounds it will be very slippery. the grounds it will be very slippery-— the grounds it will be very sliue . �*, ., , [m slippery. let's look outside. peel back the curtain. _ slippery. let's look outside. peel back the curtain. it's _ slippery. let's look outside. peel back the curtain. it's a _ slippery. let's look outside. peel back the curtain. it's a winter- back the curtain. it's a winter wonderland, sally! it back the curtain. it's a winter wonderland, sally!— back the curtain. it's a winter wonderland, sally! it looks more glamorous— wonderland, sally! it looks more glamorous and — wonderland, sally! it looks more glamorous and it _ wonderland, sally! it looks more glamorous and it felt _ wonderland, sally! it looks more glamorous and it felt walking i wonderland, sally! it looks more glamorous and it felt walking in. | glamorous and it felt walking in. big flakes and they were sticking. it has settled a little bit on the pavement outside the window. i think we can cope with that. even the uk can cope with that.— can cope with that. let's go to carol with _ can cope with that. let's go to carol with in — can cope with that. let's go to carol with in the _ can cope with that. let's go to carol with in the rest - can cope with that. let's go to carol with in the rest of i can cope with that. let's go to carol with in the rest of the i can cope with that. let's go to l carol with in the rest of the uk's news. it isn't like this everywhere? no, it isn't. good morning, everyone. a cold start everywhere, watch out for ice on untreated surfaces, these are the temperatures at the moment. so it is cold. waking up with some deeper snow than we saw in salford in other parts of the country like lancashire

and also a in parts of northern ireland, it has been snowing quite steadily and it is pushing towards the midlands. a lot of dry weather around, some of us will have a fair bit of sunshine once again today. if we zoom into the snow showers, they continue across northern scotland and through the day they will be prolific and merge to give longer spells of snow. also snow across central lowlands and the southern uplands which could be disruptive, the snow is changing back to rain through the morning and the snow in north west and late pushing eastward. the rest of england and wales is largely dry. these are the temperatures today. certainly no heatwave. 1 degrees is the top temperature in aberdeen, five in belfast, six is the top temperature anywhere in plymouth. a week at the

front with rain and snow pushing south, the snow in scotland pushing south, the snow in scotland pushing south as well, heavy for a time before it starts to fizzle. a band of cloud in the south but a lot of clear skies. another cold night, some mist and fog patches forming in the welsh marshes and in northern ireland for example. these are the temperatures, —5 in aberdeen, —1 in london, in the sheltered glens in the highlands particularly where we have lying snow, we could have temperatures falling to —10. this weather front tomorrow has been giving us such a lot of paints in our head basically, it keeps moving north and south. now it looks like the rain and any wintriness will stay south of southern counties. but we are not finished with thatjust yet, it could wave back a little bit. so keep an eye on the forecast. a lot of dry weather during the

course of wednesday, wintry showers across the north and into the west. it was still feel cold. freezing in aberdeen is the maximum, and then three degrees in london. it isn't until we get to friday at the weekend that temperatures pick up and the weekend at the moment is looking pretty wet and windy. thank you, put a jumper on! we will be back with you later. we brought you breaking news on yesterday's show about the publication of a report into widespread child abuse we brought you breaking news on yesterday's show about the publication of a report into widespread child abuse by grooming gangs in rochdale, and the initialfailure of the authorities in stopping them. in the wake of the scandal a specialist unit was created in the town including police, social workers and nhs staff to root—out abusers and protect victims. our reporter abbiejones went to find out more. for 15 years, the horrific abuse of young girls in rochdale has cast a

long shadow over the town. and over the agencies who failed repeatedly the agencies who failed repeatedly the vulnerable victims they were meant to protect. trying to repair that broken trust and reach those in rhysis that broken trust and reach those in rhys is the sunrise team. —— there at risk. acting on information from the public they have been visiting hotels, using undercover officers to try to book rules with a child and taking stuff about pro —— exploitation. taking stuff about pro -- exploitation.— taking stuff about pro -- exploitation. taking stuff about pro -- exloitation. ~ ., �* ~' taking stuff about pro -- exloitation. ~ ., �* ~ , ., exploitation. we don't think it is a massive issue _ exploitation. we don't think it is a massive issue but _ exploitation. we don't think it is a massive issue but we _ exploitation. we don't think it is a massive issue but we think - exploitation. we don't think it is a massive issue but we think it i massive issue but we think it probably goes on in hotels so we want to stop it happening before it happens. there are about eight or nine staff members. we go into the hotel speaking with staff, educating them and making sure they know the signs. them and making sure they know the sins. , ., them and making sure they know the sins. ,~ , , signs. they are well established, the sunrise _ signs. they are well established, the sunrise team _ signs. they are well established, the sunrise team in _ signs. they are well established, the sunrise team in rochdale. i signs. they are well established, l the sunrise team in rochdale. the obvious— the sunrise team in rochdale. the obvious reasons of the history here, we get _ obvious reasons of the history here, we get lots — obvious reasons of the history here, we get lots of intelligence from lots of — we get lots of intelligence from lots of different people and partner agencies _ lots of different people and partner agencies and we want to act on that

but for— agencies and we want to act on that but for me — agencies and we want to act on that but for me that's not enough. we need _ but for me that's not enough. we need to— but for me that's not enough. we need to be — but for me that's not enough. we need to be going out into the community, targeting people who we think might exploit children. some of those on — think might exploit children. some of those on the _ think might exploit children. some of those on the team's _ think might exploit children. some of those on the team's radar i think might exploit children. ”he of those on the team's radar are in unscrupulous rate —— vaping shops. they seized nearly 2000 in november. they seized nearly 2000 in november. they say that sunrise are being used to bribe children with some shopkeepers asking for sexual favours in return. if someone came to you now as a child or a parent, how confident will you be that their case will be listened to and followed up?— case will be listened to and followed up? i'm absolutely confident — followed up? i'm absolutely confident that _ followed up? i'm absolutely confident that the _ followed up? i'm absolutely. confident that the safeguarding wraparound we have put on victims and their families wraparound we have put on victims and theirfamilies is brilliant, second to none in rochdale. we have had reports of victims or potential victims of exploitation we have moved rapidly to arrest perpetrators and that sent a clear message. i’m and that sent a clear message. i'm tellin: and that sent a clear message. i'm telling you — and that sent a clear message. i'm telling you the failures i saw in

rochdale — telling you the failures i saw in rochdale back in 2011 and 12 are still there — rochdale back in 2011 and 12 are still there today.— rochdale back in 2011 and 12 are still there today. maggie oliver, the former— still there today. maggie oliver, the former detective _ still there today. maggie oliver, the former detective who i still there today. maggie oliver, l the former detective who exposed still there today. maggie oliver, i the former detective who exposed the failings in the rochdale abuse investigations now runs around foundation working with survivors. she said she has recently been approached by families of at—risk children in the town who say they cannot get the police to act. there is a complete _ cannot get the police to act. there is a complete lack _ cannot get the police to act. there is a complete lack of _ cannot get the police to act. there is a complete lack of urgency i cannot get the police to act. there | is a complete lack of urgency about these _ is a complete lack of urgency about these cases, that they drag on for months _ these cases, that they drag on for months and months and months. there is a lack— months and months and months. there is a lack of— months and months and months. there is a lack of consistency of officers. _ is a lack of consistency of officers, lack of victim care, lack officers, lack of victim care, lack of adequate resourcing, and we are going _ of adequate resourcing, and we are going to _ of adequate resourcing, and we are going to be — of adequate resourcing, and we are going to be in the same position exactly— going to be in the same position exactly in — going to be in the same position exactly in another ten years with different — exactly in another ten years with different victims unless the leadership, unless they get a grip on the _ leadership, unless they get a grip on the system which is not working. we can't _ on the system which is not working. we can't get —— can get this right but there — we can't get —— can get this right but there needs to be honest the about— but there needs to be honest the about what is wrong. gmp but there needs to be honest the about what is wrong.— but there needs to be honest the about what is wrong. gmp says it meets a maggie _ about what is wrong. gmp says it meets a maggie oliver _ about what is wrong. gmp says it meets a maggie oliver vanish i about what is wrong. gmp says it | meets a maggie oliver vanish into action we can take in taken on concerns.

are you confident that what happened in rochdale with the grooming scandal could not happen again now? 100% confident. we don't want that ioo% confident. we don't want that to happen ever again here and i don't think any police officer he to happen ever again here and i don't think any police officer be it at my level or on the streets will want that to happen ever again. we have massively changed, i think the culture is changed, i think the society is much more aware of it because of these high—profile cases. cases that have tarnished the reputation of this town which will take time to recover but which have forged a shared determination that never again must abused children be displayed, discarded and denied justice. abbyjones, bbc news, rochdale. clear skies can mean bitterly cold weather but at least they give us a good view of the stars and it's even better if you happen to be in powys, in mid—wales. a town and village there have just been officially named as wales' first "dark sky" community, meaning a lack of light pollution helps to make

the stars seem even brighter. jordan davies has the story. this place is beautiful in the day, but you should see it at night. stars as far as the eye can see. now officially the best view of the night sky of any village, town or city in wales. it's really exciting that we are the first dark skies community in the whole of wales. when we initially started there was a, there is a dark skies community in scotland at moffat. i made contact with them, but we are the first dark skies community, i believe in both england and wales, and certainly wales anyway. locals saw the potential early on. lights in homes and businesses were turned off and councils changed the lighting around the towns. some have been dimmed, others are on timers. it all cuts down on light pollution without compromising on safety, they say. and the effects are spectacular.

this has now been designated an international dark sky community by the organisation dark sky international. from a personal level, it's made our work up here at the spaceguard centre much, much easier. we look south as a general rule, looking for asteroids and comets, and the dark skies we now have in the south make thatjob much easier and we can do a lot more real work. and there's another bonus. wildlife, birds, bats and insects have returned at night. similar schemes may now be rolled out across powys, and some would like to see wales become the first dark skies nation. that wasjordan davies reporting. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. half of the councils in the country with the most debt by population are in and around london and between them owe more than £6 billion. some, such as woking in surrey, have declared themselves effectively bankrupt. with growing pressure on budgets many local authorities face having to make cuts to public services. the department for levelling up, housing and communities said councils should not put taxpayers' money at risk by taking on excessive debt. barking and dagenham council is among those trying to balance the books. we're currently about £11 million this year we need to find before the end of march. and next year we're looking at about £23 million to fund the gap. we are of course consulting over a 4.99% increase in council tax, we have put a spending freeze on everything, so it means that absolutely everything is being looked into and where we can make savings, we will do.

emergency accommodation aimed at protecting rough sleepers will stay open today as temperatures in the capital remain close to freezing. it's part of the severe weather emergency protocol, which is activated by the mayor when conditions could cause a risk to life. councils and charities will provide warm spaces and support to those most in need. a fleet of tankers has been brought in to remove groundwater from areas of berkshire affected by flooding. heavy rain forced some to leave their homes and saw roads turned into rivers. flood alerts remains in place along the thames near cookham, henley and at chertsey bourne. a wildlife charity is calling for a ban on catapults after five swans were killed in the first two weeks of this year. shepperton swan sanctuary said it's responded to attacks in redhill, staines, and chafford gorges. volunteers claim the problem is escalating. they've started a petition calling for tighter restrictions on catapults.

issues on the piccadilly line between acton and uxbridge. and there are severe delays on the metropolitan line harrow—on—the—hill and uxbridge. now the weather with kate. good morning. it's a very cold start this morning. temperatures at northolt, for example, down below —6 overnight. it's dry, and we will see some hazy sunshine today. we have got a veil of high cloud around, the wind is light, and temperatures are still struggling. low single figures, between two and four celsius. now, overnight, tonight, some clear spells to start with but a couple of areas of cloud. one sinking south from the north but another coming up from the south. but it should stay dry. with all that cloud the temperature not quite as cold as last night, —2 the minimum. the system we've been watching very closely coming up from the south—west overnight is now looking likely to stay further south so it will bring more cloud but it's going to stay dry. that snow staying south of the uk. the temperature tomorrow, again, it is going to be cold,

we will see some hazy winter sunshine, four celsius, the maximum. as we head further through this week, it is staying dry. plenty of sunshine and very cold. by the end of the weekend, though, it's milder and turning wet and windy. there's more on our website including the underground busker hoping to play at every station. that's it from me, i'm back in around half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines this morning. a senior executive from fujitsu will be questioned by mps today, about the company's role in the post office scandal. donald trump wins the first crucial contest in the race to become the republican candidate for the us presidential election. rebellion over rwanda — two deputy chairmen of the conservative party say they'll vote for changes to toughen up the legislation. the doctors and nurses on the front

line of knife crime. we spend time on a major trauma unit in west yorkshire. the snow in the northern half of the country, dry and sunny further south. britain has its first players through to the second round of the australian open. after andy murray's disappointment — a better day for the men with both norrie and jack draper winning their opening matches. and is it the end of the line for model railways as a major retailer shuts, and a national exhibition is suspended. it's tuesday, the 16th of january. our main story. an executive from fujitsu will face public questions today about the company's role in the post office horizon it scandal, which saw hundreds of sub—postmasters falsely accused of theft and fraud.

it is the first time a senior representative from the japanese firm will be directly questioned — at both the horizon inquiry and by a committee of mps in parliament. business correspondent emma simpson has the details. i was given a nine—month custodial sentence. i was suspended in 2009, convicted in 2010. until my conviction . was quashed in 2001, my life was left in tatters, - and my customers and villagers thought i was a fraud. just some of the stories from the breakfast sofa last week. and at the heart of this scandal was the horizon it computer system installed and operated by fujitsu. it had problems right from the start. the errors made it look as if money had gone missing in branch accounts. all these years on, the pressure on fujitsu is growing and for the government to act. i want some answers, please, from ministers, including you,

about what you are going to intend to do about the post office and fujitsu. up until now, fujitsu has escaped much of the scrutiny. it's given a statement apologising for its role in the suffering of subpostmasters and saying it will support the public inquiry. but it's going to get a grilling from mps today. so far, fujitsu, who built the system that failed, that led to innocent people going behind bars, have not said anything. and we think it's time they broke their vow of silence, told us who knew what and when and, bluntly, whether they feel a moral obligation at the very least to contribute to what is a compensation bill of hundreds of millions of pounds. his committee also wants to know when the victims will get their full and final compensation, as well as a deadline for when justice will finally be done. as well as a deadline for emma simpson, bbc news. as well as a deadline for we will be going to nick wallace, who has written a book about the

post office scandal. we will speak to him later. but more to tell you this morning including big developments overnight in america. donald trump has won the first state nomination to become the republican candidate to stand in the next presidential election — by some distance. he took over half of the votes from party supporters in iowa, getting more than his two closest rivals — ron desantis and nikki haley — put together. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal reports. for donald trump, winning iowa was important. this was the first official 2024 test of his popularity with republican voters. i think this is time for everybody, our country to come together. we want to come together whether it is republican, deborah cracked, liberal or conservative. it would be so nice to come together and straighten out the world and straighten out the

problems. the big question was always who would be second place. ron desantis, the florida governor, secured that. because of your support, in spite of all of that they threw at us, everyone against us, we have our ticket punched out of iowa. with nikki haley, the former un ambassador, finishing third. do you want more of the same? crowd: no! or do you want a new generation of conservative leadership? it gives them both much—needed momentum in a contest dominated by trump. there were concerns the arctic weather conditions might have affected voter turnout. more than 1600 precincts around the state were voting. it is so bitter cold so i think some people will do what they can to get out, but we will see. but many people were determined to show up. this is how a caucus works.

people have turned up at this local high school cafeteria, a precinct, to cast their votes. the votes are then added up and results read out to them. donald trump has won this precinct. my family are voting trump, everybody i work with is voting trump. i am surprised there are other people they want voting for him but that is mine narrow—minded thinking i guess. not everyone voted for donald trump. winning iowa is only the first step in securing the republican presidential nomination. the official winner will not be announced until summer. it is a marathon, not a sprint. and with the starting gun fired, donald trump has pulled way ahead in the race. washington correspondent gary o'donoghue is with us now. that report saying it is a marathon not a sprint. fix, that report saying it is a marathon not a sprint-—

that report saying it is a marathon not a sprint. a long way to go. yes. there is a — not a sprint. a long way to go. yes. there is a long _ not a sprint. a long way to go. yes. there is a long way _ not a sprint. a long way to go. yes. there is a long way to _ not a sprint. a long way to go. yes. there is a long way to go _ not a sprint. a long way to go. yes. there is a long way to go until - not a sprint. a long way to go. yes. there is a long way to go until the l there is a long way to go until the republican convention injuly when this is formally confirmed but frankly it could this is formally confirmed but frankly it could be this is formally confirmed but frankly it could be more middle—distance than people might think because donald trump could have such a lead and does have such a lead that if this continues the next few primaries, next few weeks, it could be all over by easter bar the coronation injuly. this is a crushing victory over his opponents. there is no way he is not the by far and away... if i were a bookie, i would not bet against him either. you can follow the twists and turns of us politics in this big election year by listening to the americast podcast, on bbc sounds transport scotland is advising people to avoid unnecessaryjourneys and to work from home if possible as arctic conditions spread to cover the whole country. temperatures could drop to —ii degrees celsius with up to eight inches of snow falling on high ground.

forecasters expect widespread snow showers to reach northern england, wales and northern ireland today. the covid public inquiry will begin its first hearings in edinburgh this morning, where it will scrutinise actions taken by the scottish government. the former first minister nicola sturgeon is set to be called, along with her successor humza yousaf, who was health minister at holyrood for some of the pandemic. junior doctors in wales have begun the second day of a 72—hour strike over pay. their union, the bma, rejected the welsh government's offer of a 5% salary increase. hundreds of operations and thousands of appointments have been postponed. the prime minister is facing a blow to his authority as more than 60 tory mps on the right of the party support changes to his flagship plan to send asylum seekers to rwanda. the proposed bill will be debated today. chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster.

what do we expect to hear later? good morning. this is a key test for rishi sunak. don't trust me on that, trust him. he made the rwanda policy one of the five test of his leadership. he said he would stop the boats and this policy was the way to do it. since then, it has been mired in legal challenge and this piece of legislation is designed to put it on a stronger legal footing and designed to put it on a stronger legalfooting and get designed to put it on a stronger legal footing and get the policy finally off the ground, get planes finally off the ground, get planes finally taking asylum seekers to rwanda. some conservative mps say this legislation does not go anywhere near far this legislation does not go anywhere nearfar enough this legislation does not go anywhere near far enough and this legislation does not go anywhere nearfar enough and it this legislation does not go anywhere near far enough and it will be continued to be mired in legal challenges. the mps have already signed amendments to toughen up the bill and that includes two deputy chairman of the conservative party,

lee anderson and brendan clark smith. we do not know if the government will sack them from those roles for doing so but we expect rishi sunak will probably have to do. that does not mean rishi sunak will lose votes on the amendments. because labour mps are not going to vote for amendments to toughen up the legislation, that means those amendments will fall. instead the conservative mps are advertising they disagree with rishi sunak on legislation which is a challenge to his authority and the vote tomorrow when they have to decide between an imperfect piece of legislation as they see it or no legislation at all. if the mps go against rishi sunak then, that is a threat to his leadership. the bear and succession were the big winners at the emmy awards in los angeles, honouring the most successful shows on television. the ceremony known as the tv oscars had originally been set for september, but was rescheduled due to hollywood's actors and writers' strikes.

our la correspondent emma vardy was there. the good times were back as the biggest names in hollywood gathered to celebrate the best of the small screen. the bear! the bear, a story about a high—end chef in a rundown sandwich shop won six awards, including outstanding comedy. i just want to thank restaurants, as a whole, hospitality as a whole. the big prize sealed with a kiss. succession. while succession, with its farewell season, dominated one last time. sarah snook, succession. picking up his and hers best acting in a drama. don't pick it up. ali wong. the evening was also notable for the number of black and asian winners. and multiple awards for the series beef. rupaul�*s drag race.

award ceremonies can often become a platform for politics and rupaul, accepting best reality competition show for drag race, hit out at america's culture wars. if a drag queen wants to read you a story at a library, listen to her, because... cheering. knowledge is power. to mark the 75th anniversary of the emmy awards were moments of tv nostalgia. being together brings back some great memories of a show we are all very proud of. the cast of cheers reunited around the famous bar. and there was a tribute to absent friends. but this ceremony was somewhat shoehorned into the middle of a busy awards season, after being postponed last year when months of walk—outs by actors and writers over pay and the use of ai saw productions halted. with these awards happening four

months late, it's a reminder the strikes are continuing to have an impact. and although the tv industry is back to work, studios are tightening their budgets. after a period of big spending to attract streaming subscribers, now hollywood is somewhat reining things in. but the emmys highlighted the power of tv�*s most—loved shows to hold a place in viewers' hearts for decades. emma vardy, bbc news, los angeles. here in the uk, one more sleep until the next traitors. you are obsessed. you are obsessed. you need to catch up. you have convinced me. i know it is brilliant. dog lovers know that we'd go to almost any length to look out for our pets — but we have one act of heroism. this firefighter in the us

state of utah entered a frozen lake — with all the correct equipment and backup — to rescue bob the dog, who'd gone for a swim but couldn't get out of the icy water. both bob and his rescuer are now safe and well. but it is dangerous out there. not quite as treacherous as we have seen in some parts of america. really cold. but it is a cold morning for lots of people here. good morning. you are right, it is a cold start with temperatures widely below freezing and there is the risk of ice, we have had snow overnight with more to come today. when will it warm up? let me show you this charge. you can see the blues representing cold air across us on wednesday and thursday and as we move into friday to sunday, whether comes in from the atlantic, bringing less cold conditions but also some

rain and stronger wind. you can see the snowfall already this morning. through the day, further snow. ice is a hazard first thing. a lot of dry weather, some sunshine around. snow showers continue across the north of scotland. through the day, some will merge to give longer spells of snow. in the central lowlands, southern uplands, more disruptive snow pushing eastwards. northern ireland had quite a bit of snow overnight which will transfer back to rain. a mixture of rain, sleet and snow in north—west england which push towards the north sea but it could be disruptive on the tops of the pennines. further south, a dry day with sunshine. southern england, south—east, south—west and wales. the temperatures, a cold day. the maximum inlay work is minus one. the maximum inlay work is minus one. the maximum in plymouth is six. overnight, you can see how the first band fizzles as it moves southwards.

snow in scotland pushes south and some of it could be disruptive. in the south we have cloud. we could see fog forming across the welsh marches and northern ireland tonight but there will be a widespread frost. again the risk of ice. in some parts of scotland where we have snow, temperatures could fall away to -10. that is bitterly cold. it really is. —10. no wonder the gritters are out. you can track theirjourneys around the country. here's some hard at work across essex. some of the names include — dermot o cleary. .monster meltdown. salty snowflake. a lot of parts of the country have competitions where you can name the gritters ahead of the winter. i love

some of traffic scotland's. i have gritney. and lord coldermort. we have loads. keep them coming. if you have names for a greater lorry near you let us know. and if you have pictures of snow. we have had a bit of snow. it is not deep. did not really stick but we had big flakes earlier. if you have a snowy garden. you walk to work. send the pictures. whatsapp is dead easy. and you can use the qr code and send your images. we will share them as part of the weather later. knife attacks on young people often

dominate the headlines. just a couple of weeks ago, the new year began with the fatal stabbing of i6—year—old harry pitman as he watched fireworks in london. of course, it happens all around the uk — and many accident and emergency medics are dealing with stabbing injuries on a regular basis. medics are dealing with stabbing the team at leeds general infirmary was so concerned by knife crime — particularly the rise of machete attacks — that they invited bbc news to see what they're up against. a warning — this report by emma glasbey contains footage of blood. you're all right, love? the knife crime battle facing our doctors and nurses. come and have a seat over here for me. just sit forwards, let's make sure we're not missing any stab wounds at the back. this is the major trauma centre in leeds. they see knife wounds here every week, sometimes every day. am i dying? n0~ - are you sure? we just need to sort yourface out, love. the victims can be children.

the consequences can be devastating. they're not little knife wounds to hands and things like that. they are maliciously going for people's necks, faces, abdomens. the bbc has been spending time at leeds general infirmary because medics want to show what it's like on the front line. i feel like it's something that needs to be dealt with and sorted out and something really, really needs to change. saturday night, the trauma team is getting ready for a patient who's on the way. the man has several wounds across his face. so you said you've had a fight with someone. you're guessing it was an knife. sliced all my face. fine, ok, any injuries anywhere else? fortunately, there are no other stab wounds on his body, but he's clearly in pain and will need surgery. he's a chap that hopefully has been quite lucky and so his injuries are all facial injuries without any sort of significant

injury to his chest, his abdomen, his pelvis. and so while there might be some cosmetic damage, we're hoping that the maxillofacial surgeons can suture all that back together. for emergency staff in west yorkshire dealing with stabbings is not unusual. seeing children with knife wounds is not as rare as it once was. tonight, a 14—year—old has come in with injuries possibly inflicted with a machete. the wounds are not too deep, but he does have a fracture on his leg. he's told staff he doesn't know who is responsible. we're seeing it increasingly now that young people are advising us that they don't know the assailants. and although it's not that we don't believe them, but sometimes we wonder whether actually they do but they're scared to tell us who these people actually are. these medics are probably the ones getting the clearest picture on what's really happening with knife crime and how it may be changing over time.

most of them are machete grinds. it's a large single—blade knife, which is quite heavy on its own, is what people seem to be using now. hello, medical trauma? it's now friday night and there's an alert about a stabbing, this time in pontefract. during a night out, a man's been stabbed in the stomach. ricky is conscious. he's able to talk to the doctors, but they need to stop the bleeding. he did have quite a large wound on his stomach, which was bleeding quite a bit, so we've got to stabilise that. we controlled the bleed and then got him rround for a scan which confirmed it wasn't a life—threatening injury. his wound was actively bleeding, so they've decided to take him to theatre tonight, just to stop the bleeding and close the wound. the operation to close the wound went well. the next day, ricky is recovering on a hospital ward and reflecting on a dramatic night.

i was in pain but the adrenaline kept me going until i actually realised how much pain i were in. as soon as the adrenaline had gone out, i were in a lot of pain. when you see it on telly, you think that'll never happen on our street or that'll never happen in ourtown, just being a quiet town, small town, not like a city. it can happen anywhere. people need to carry knives, i just think they're cowards. that's all i've got to say on that. the bbc spent three weekends at the lgi and saw knife injuries on each of those weekends. the impact on all those affected is impossible to measure. emma glasby, bbc news, leeds. we're joined now by dr alice downes, an emergency medicine consultant in leeds, and yvonne lawson, whose 17—year—old son godwin was fatally stabbed in 2010. alice, we have seen the report. it

shows really quite honest information and details about the situation at the moment in that particular hospital. how often are you seeing victims of a knife crime attack? .. , ., ., ., attack? sadly, at the moment, more than once a — attack? sadly, at the moment, more than once a week. _ attack? sadly, at the moment, more than once a week. several— attack? sadly, at the moment, more than once a week. several cases - attack? sadly, at the moment, more than once a week. several cases will| than once a week. several cases will come of all ages. yes, to the a&e. is there a pattern? is it predictable in any way? it is there a pattern? is it predictable in any way? it is mainly at niuht. predictable in any way? it is mainly at night- often _ predictable in any way? it is mainly at night. often more _ predictable in any way? it is mainly at night. often more at _ predictable in any way? it is mainly at night. often more at weekends, | at night. often more at weekends, but not exclusively. so mainly when it is dark but not always. find but not exclusively. so mainly when it is dark but not always.— it is dark but not always. and a lot of mm: it is dark but not always. and a lot of young victims. _ it is dark but not always. and a lot of young victims. yes. _ it is dark but not always. and a lot of young victims. yes. definitely. | of young victims. yes. definitely. and getting _ of young victims. yes. definitely. and getting younger. _ of young victims. yes. definitely. and getting younger. i _ of young victims. yes. definitely. and getting younger. i actually i of young victims. yes. definitely. i and getting younger. i actually work in the children's emergency department. i know what goes on in the adult and we see victims as well. less commonly but several times a month. more people who have

been attacked with knives, machete —type things. what ages? the youngest i have seen is probably about 13. there have been reports of even younger. and up probably the maximums are 35—year—olds. they are young people with their life ahead of them. , , . young people with their life ahead ofthem. , _, ,, young people with their life ahead of them. , , ., ,, ., young people with their life ahead ofthem. , ,., ,, ., of them. this is an issue that has chan . ed of them. this is an issue that has changed your _ of them. this is an issue that has changed your life. _ of them. this is an issue that has changed your life. tell _ of them. this is an issue that has changed your life. tell us - of them. this is an issue that has changed your life. tell us about | changed your life. tell us about godwin and what happened. where do i start? godwin — godwin and what happened. where do i start? godwin was _ godwin and what happened. where do i start? godwin was active, _ godwin and what happened. where do i start? godwin was active, very - godwin and what happened. where do i start? godwin was active, very much i start? godwin was active, very much into sport. _ start? godwin was active, very much into sport, very ambitious, very fun _ into sport, very ambitious, very fun very— into sport, very ambitious, very fun. very lively as a person to be around~ — fun. very lively as a person to be around~ he — fun. very lively as a person to be around. he was really loved by lots of friends _ around. he was really loved by lots of friends and family. when he was

16, he _ of friends and family. when he was 16, he was— of friends and family. when he was 16, he was offered a scholarship to play football at oxford united academy. it was a dream for godwin. he had _ academy. it was a dream for godwin. he had to _ academy. it was a dream for godwin. he had to move away from london. oxford _ he had to move away from london. oxford was — he had to move away from london. oxford was very new, very different. but nevertheless, he really enjoyed it. but nevertheless, he really enjoyed it he _ but nevertheless, he really enjoyed it. he would often come to london and visit _ it. he would often come to london and visit friends. he came on the 27th _ and visit friends. he came on the 27th of— and visit friends. he came on the 27th of march 2010. a date i will never _ 27th of march 2010. a date i will never forget in my life. he visited some _ never forget in my life. he visited some of— never forget in my life. he visited some of his — never forget in my life. he visited some of his friends. he was talking about— some of his friends. he was talking about food — some of his friends. he was talking about food and oxford. there were four boys _ about food and oxford. there were four boys who saw his group and two of the _ four boys who saw his group and two of the boys _ four boys who saw his group and two of the boys had a problem with two of the boys had a problem with two of godwin's friends and started to chase _ of godwin's friends and started to chase them. one of them had a knife on hirn _ chase them. one of them had a knife on him. godwin stepped in to stop the fight — on him. godwin stepped in to stop the fight. and he suffered one stab wound _ the fight. and he suffered one stab wound to— the fight. and he suffered one stab wound. to his chest. and that was

the end _ wound. to his chest. and that was the end. �* ,, the end. and then i guess came the -hone the end. and then i guess came the hone call the end. and then i guess came the phone call to _ the end. and then i guess came the phone call to you — the end. and then i guess came the phone call to you telling _ the end. and then i guess came the phone call to you telling you - the end. and then i guess came the phone call to you telling you your. phone call to you telling you your life a change for ever, you have lost your son. it life a change for ever, you have lost your son.— lost your son. it was actually a knock on _ lost your son. it was actually a knock on the _ lost your son. it was actually a knock on the door _ lost your son. it was actually a knock on the door by - lost your son. it was actually a knock on the door by three - lost your son. it was actually a i knock on the door by three police officers — knock on the door by three police officers. my initial reaction was it was godwin. as we open the door there _ was godwin. as we open the door there were — was godwin. as we open the door there were three police officers who 'ust there were three police officers who just gave _ there were three police officers who just gave us that brutal news that changed — just gave us that brutal news that changed our lives forever. we just gave us that brutal news that changed our lives forever. we had in the film in leeds. _ changed our lives forever. we had in the film in leeds. 14 _ changed our lives forever. we had in the film in leeds. 14 years _ changed our lives forever. we had in the film in leeds. 14 years on, - changed our lives forever. we had in the film in leeds. 14 years on, but i the film in leeds. 14 years on, but still so many knives out there, so many young people being hurt and killed. when you hear about other cases now, as a mother, as a campaigner now, what are you thinking? campaigner now, what are you thinkina ? ~ ., ., thinking? when i hear about it, it takes me back _ thinking? when i hear about it, it takes me back to _ thinking? when i hear about it, it takes me back to godwin's - thinking? when i hear about it, it i takes me back to godwin's scenario. and my—

takes me back to godwin's scenario. and my thoughts are always with the fanritv _ and my thoughts are always with the family. because then i know they are almost _ family. because then i know they are almost beginning a prison sentence of pain— almost beginning a prison sentence of pain and — almost beginning a prison sentence of pain and sorrow and just anguish. that their— of pain and sorrow and just anguish. that their lives have just changed for the _ that their lives have just changed for the worse. and they will have this pain — for the worse. and they will have this pain the rest of their lives. my heart — this pain the rest of their lives. my heart goes out to them. i often question— my heart goes out to them. i often question myself when is this ever going _ question myself when is this ever going to — question myself when is this ever going to stop? why are we losing voung _ going to stop? why are we losing young people? why are we losing them? _ young people? why are we losing them? they have so much life to live for. them? they have so much life to live for~ so _ them? they have so much life to live for~ so much — them? they have so much life to live for. so much to offer the world. and we are _ for. so much to offer the world. and we are losing — for. so much to offer the world. and we are losing them at a very young a-e we are losing them at a very young age and _ we are losing them at a very young age and it— we are losing them at a very young age and it is— we are losing them at a very young age and it is brutal, it is horrifying, it is devastating, heartbreaking.— horrifying, it is devastating, heartbreakinu. , heartbreaking. this is something you and our heartbreaking. this is something you and your staff _ heartbreaking. this is something you and your staff are _ heartbreaking. this is something you and your staff are seeing _ heartbreaking. this is something you and your staff are seeing more - heartbreaking. this is something you and your staff are seeing more and i and your staff are seeing more and more. if there is anything constructive that can come from this

conversation, the conversations yvonne is having all the time, when you are dealing with these injuries, what would you like to see, what does the system need? i what would you like to see, what does the system need?— what would you like to see, what does the system need? i think there has been some _ does the system need? i think there has been some improvement - does the system need? i think there l has been some improvement recently in us managing to identify high—risk individuals. so when people come with perhaps a minor injury that we think might have been a stab, or they tell us it is, we try at that point to refer to youth workers and get them to chat to the young person, see what is going on for them and to try to refer them to services to help them to make better decisions from a risk—taking perspective. i would like to see that and also educationally, we need to get in early within schools to make sure people and parents know about the risks of carrying knives. if you carry a knife you are more likely to use it, so we have to

start with the basics of not making that acceptable to young people. and to give them other things so they do not need to carry a knife. the latest home _ not need to carry a knife. the latest home office _ not need to carry a knife. the latest home office statistics say last year in england and wales, there were 50,000, 50,489 knife crime offences including wales. the home office said hospital admissions were down last year by 26%. they said they had banned a zombie knives and cycling knives and were investing more money. you have been through this and live this every day. now all these years on, —— cyclone knives. what would you like to see to bring numbers down? we need more resources for young people — need more resources for young people. there is a correlation between _ people. there is a correlation between school exclusion and knife carriers _ between school exclusion and knife carriers i _

between school exclusion and knife carriers. i think we have statistics saying _ carriers. i think we have statistics saying 61%— carriers. i think we have statistics saying 61% of prisoners were excluded from school. so tackle school _ excluded from school. so tackle school exclusion at the beginning. resources— school exclusion at the beginning. resources such as... i think we need almost _ resources such as... i think we need almost like _ resources such as... i think we need almost like a — resources such as... i think we need almost like a public health approach where _ almost like a public health approach where we _ almost like a public health approach where we are tackling this epidemic as a disease. and if we are looking at, as a disease. and if we are looking at. you _ as a disease. and if we are looking at, you know, this as a disease and looking _ at, you know, this as a disease and looking at— at, you know, this as a disease and looking at what interventions could we put _ looking at what interventions could we put in _ looking at what interventions could we put in place to eradicate this disease — we put in place to eradicate this disease. for example, from a hospital— disease. for example, from a hospital point of view, we need to be vaccinated against flu. we need to treat _ be vaccinated against flu. we need to treat violence as a disease and look at _ to treat violence as a disease and look at interventions such as what are the _ look at interventions such as what are the root— look at interventions such as what are the root causes? poverty, inequality. — are the root causes? poverty, inequality, we know lack of education, if a

inequality, we know lack of education, ifa mother inequality, we know lack of education, if a mother has had domestic— education, if a mother has had domestic violence. we have all the risk factors— domestic violence. we have all the risk factors for us to start looking at all— risk factors for us to start looking at all the — risk factors for us to start looking at all the risks and putting the protective factors in place. it is an interesting _ protective factors in place. it is an interesting way _ protective factors in place. it is an interesting way of _ protective factors in place. it 3 an interesting way of thinking about it, especially in the health context. thank you both. we are so sorry about godwin. it is tough to come in and talk about it but i am sure your message will have resonated with a lot of people watching. there's a bbc documentary about this issue. it's called on the front line, the knife crime emergency. you can watch it now on the iplayer. it is just after it isjust after 7.30. it is just after 7.30. thank you for joining us on this cold morning. we're talking model railways this morning — with some worrying signs that the classic hobby is running out of steam. our reporterjessica lane's at a club in lincolnshire where they're still keeping the faith.

unique to my line! i am at the market steeping model railway track, and this is a devon railway line, it took 16 members three months to build this, one of the members even took his wife on a trip to devon to take these photos to make sure everything is exactly right. we are going to be speaking to some of the members in the next half an hour, because they say that it is not true that interest is declining, they say it is still very popular. but first, let's get the news, travel and the weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. half of the councils in the country with the most debt by population are in and around london and between them owe more than £6 billion. some like woking in surrey

have declared themselves effectively bankrupt. with growing pressure on budgets many local authorities are having to make cuts to services. the department for levelling up, housing and communities said "councils should not put taxpayers' money at risk by taking on excessive debt." barking and dagenham council is among those trying to balance the books. we're currently about £11 million this year we need to find before the end of march. and next year we're looking at about £23 million to fund the gap. we are of course consulting over a 4.99% increase in council tax, we have put a spending freeze on everything, so it means that absolutely everything is being looked into and where we can make savings, we will do. emergency accommodation aimed at protecting rough sleepers will stay open today as temperatures in the capital remain close to freezing. it's part of the severe weather emergency protocol which is activated by the mayor when conditions could cause a risk to life. councils and charities will provide warm spaces and support

to those most in need. a fleet of tankers has been brought in to remove ground water from areas of berkshire affected by flooding. heavy rain forced some to leave their homes and saw roads turned into rivers. flood alerts remains in place along the thames near cookham, henley and at chertsey bourne. a wildlife charity is calling for a ban on catapults after five swans were killed in the first two weeks of this year. shepperton swan sanctuary said it's responded to attacks in redhill, staines, and chafford gorges. volunteers claim the problem is escalating. they've started a petition calling for tighter restrictions on catapults. travel now and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. issues on the piccadilly line between acton town and uxbridge. minor delays on the metropolitan line between harrow—on—the—hill and uxbridge. and minor delays on the central line. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a very cold start this morning. temperatures at northolt, for example, down below —6 overnight. it's dry, and we will see some

hazy sunshine today. we have got a veil of high cloud around, the wind is light, and temperatures are still struggling. low single figures, between two and four celsius. now, overnight, tonight, some clear spells to start with but a couple of areas of cloud. one sinking south from the north but another coming up from the south. but it should stay dry. with all that cloud the temperature not quite as cold as last night, —2 the minimum. the system we've been watching very closely coming up from the south—west overnight is now looking likely to stay further south so it will bring more cloud but it's going to stay dry. that snow staying south of the uk. the temperature tomorrow, again, it is going to be cold, we will see some hazy winter sunshine, four celsius, the maximum. as we head further through this week, it is staying dry. plenty of sunshine and very cold. by the end of the weekend, though, it's milder and turning wet and windy. there's more on our website including the underground busker hoping to play at every station. that's it from me, i'm back in around half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. the labour party will need to achieve a record swing at the next general election to win a majority in the house of commons, according to analysis of the new electoral map being published today. that's in part because of changes to the electoral map which will come into force at the election. analysis for the bbc and other news organisations suggests the changes make labour'sjob even harder. our verify correspondent nick eardley is here to take us through the details. good morning. let me explain a bit about what is changing and why it makes things even harder for labour. the uk is made up of 650

constituencies, each of them sends an mp to westminster. and the map is redrawn every few years to reflect population changes. i want to show you what is changing this year. have a look at this. these are the changes. we can see scotland is losing a couple of seats, wales is losing a couple of seats, wales is losing eight, england is getting more, all of them down here in the south of the country. the changes are always controversial, there is always a big row about them. an analysis for the bbc and others suggests that these changes are going to make it even harderfor labour to win power. based on this map, we think that the conservatives will have won seven more seats at the last general election but the big question is what it could mean for the election this year. come over here and have a look at this. you are going to see a lot more of these over the next few months,

swingometers, showing how much it has changed from one party to another. this was in 1979 when margaret thatcher won power. the swing from labour to the conservatives was 5.4%, pretty big. then 1997, tony blair's historic victory for labour. this was the swing he had then, 10.2%. that was massive at the time. so what is keir starmer�*s labour party needing to win a majority? the short answer is, the biggest thing they have ever had. have a look at this, labour lead 12.7% to win a majority. that is unprecedented, it would be historic. even tojust is unprecedented, it would be historic. even to just become the largest party, labour need about eight and a half percent. i can show you this roughly here. it would be around there, for labour to just be

the biggest party. if that was the case, they would need perhaps the support of the lib dems or the snp to stay in power and govern. the big question, is it possible? if you believe the polls, it might be. this is the bbc�*s poll tracker. you can see that labour is miles ahead of the conservatives in all of the polls we have seen recently. we think the difference equates to roughly swing of 15% so that would be enough to give a majority. it's also worth having a look at something we have covered a lot in breakfast, these results, by—elections, mid bedfordshire, tamworth, tell me all over 20%, back a bit further the swing was less. that would not be enough to give labour a majority. some caveats here, this is all based on the same change is happening across the uk, that will not necessarily happen.

there are always specific factors and complicated issues in seats all over the country. but it is a pretty good indication of how much things have to change for labour to win power. and the key thing to remember is this. labour has a huge amount of work to do if it wants to win a majority in parliament. if you add into the mix the changes to the electoral map, you need this, historically high swing from the conservatives to labour, if they are going to win a majority. really interesting. i am worried about how much time you will spend on screen in the next few months. they work, don't they? they give a good pack how that is going to change. but i need to get used to writing these lines. that change. but i need to get used to writing these lines.— change. but i need to get used to writing these lines. that was a bit wobbl ! and if you'd like to find out more about the changes to the constituencies in your area, you can enter your postcode on the bbc news website.

you will get all the information on boundary changes and the election coming up this year. sure boundary changes and the election coming up this year.— coming up this year. sure about that? let's— coming up this year. sure about that? let's get _ coming up this year. sure about that? let's get the _ coming up this year. sure about that? let's get the sport - coming up this year. sure about that? let's get the sport now. l coming up this year. sure aboutj that? let's get the sport now. if you are waking up with snow this morning, 31 degrees in australia, 40% humidity, so a bit of a sweat box for cameron norrie and jack draper who is being put through his paces, he looked exhausted this morning to cameron norrie especially came from behind, extreme conditions. emma stop let's begin with the latest from the australian open. both cam norrie and jack draper are through. emma raducanu is in action shortly. norrie looked comfortable in his first round match. the world number 22 beatjuan pablo varillas, in straight sets. the first brit through to the second round in melbourne. and having said he felt burnt out last year, norrie is prioritising the slams this year..

nice to work yourself into the tournament, it was a decent day, i want to improve, i think, r a lot of things tomorrow. but, yeah, it was a big goal to do well in the slams this year, and how often i do that is to prepare as well as i can and can and make sure i'm mentally fresh and getting enough matches and finding that balance to make sure i can play well over five sets, because i always think i'm tougher to beat over five sets but i still need to prove that. joinig norrie is jack draper. a much tougher first round match for him this morning, facing american marcos giron, bouncing back from two sets to one down to win in five sets. katie boulter, emma raducanu who is due out shortly and dan evans looking still to come in what could be a good day for the british players in melbourne. there is yet more uncertainty facing everton and nottingham forest who could face points deductions for breaching spending rules in the premier league. everton have aleady been hit with a ten point deduction

and could be docked further points, unless their successful unless they�* re successful with their appeals. forest admitted sustaining losses above the permitted threshold and could face a similar punishment. and these fans face an anxious wait. they had to do something, and if it's not all worked out perfectly, then how much room have we got to play with, we will see. the club should have been more aware i of the implications of the amount. i i mean, look at the amount. of players we were signing last season, there'sjust too many. not too worried about relegation, i think even if they look as tempest of, i think we'll survive because there's worse teams than us, you know what i mean? it's big night for one of the lowest ranked sides left in the fa cup eastleigh who face newport tonight, lying in wait manchester united. brentford who drew with wolves last

time out play theirs. it could mean extra time and penalties tonight. this is the only all premier league replay. there are three other replays with championship side bristol city hoping to pull off an upset against west ham united. that game is live on bbc one from 7.45. seven—time paralympic gold medallist hannah cockroft says disabled people in britain are being "almost criminalised" in the way they are treated. the uk government downgraded the role of minister of state for disabled people to junior level last month. the seven time gold medallist has condemned the decision. an open letter signed by 57 sporting bodies last week called for the role to be reinstated. the government will build on its track record of supporting disabled people, and ensure there is a strong safety net for the most vulnerable in society, but cockroft says a huge work needs to be done, and attitiudes have to change.

it's a really scary place to be as disabled person, britain right now. i think paralympian are almost seen as different to the rest of the disability community in a way that we are shown for what we can do and everyone else with a disability seems to be shown, or almost criminalised for they can't do or what struggle to do. and i almost feel like the statement puts us forward as one. and how is it that anthonyjoshua has wound up in the ring taking on an opponent with next to no boxing experience? he's set to take on a mixed martial artist who only made his professional boxing debut in october and had labelled the fight a gimmick. but if you think this will be a cakewalk, francis ngannou actually knocked down tyson fury in that fight, and only lost on a close decision. this fight is my everything, my soul, my spirit, my mind, my body. right now i'm not thinking about any

championship belts or anything. my main focus is francis, and to be fair, getting through an intense focused training camp because realistically, how i train is how i fight. it could be a potential upset, tyson furyjust managed to avoid one. anthonyjoshua will not want to be knocked down. they are trying to reinvigorate the heavyweight decision with this new name. stand reinvigorate the heavyweight decision with this new name. and mma cu s decision with this new name. and mma au s brina decision with this new name. and mma guys bring huge — decision with this new name. and mma guys bring huge amounts _ decision with this new name. and mma guys bring huge amounts of _ guys bring huge amounts of followers. guys bring huge amounts of followers— guys bring huge amounts of followers. ., , ., ., ., followers. that is a factor, and the mone as followers. that is a factor, and the money as well- — money as well. it is quite chilly this morning. let's have a look outside the window. this is outside the window of the offices here in the bbc. i don't think it is snowing right now but it has been. we have snow on the pavement. a little tiny bit. i like to flurry in salford but it is all

relative. an e—mail has come in from chris who said they have in watching carol doing the weather, his daughter lives in edmonton in canada, a bit of a cold snap, she said, and it is —45 degrees. but she has still got to take the children to school and the buses are running. oh, look, there is a van in salford, that's a good sign! flil" oh, look, there is a van in salford, that's a good sign!— oh, look, there is a van in salford, that's a good sign! our transport is still running- _ that's a good sign! our transport is still running. we _ that's a good sign! our transport is still running. we have _ that's a good sign! our transport is still running. we have got - that's a good sign! our transport is still running. we have got a - that's a good sign! our transport is still running. we have got a van. i still running. we have got a van. carol will tell _ still running. we have got a van. carol will tell us _ still running. we have got a van. carol will tell us what _ still running. we have got a van. carol will tell us what is - still running. we have got a van. l carol will tell us what is happening across the country. -45, —45, ding—dong, that is cold! it's notjust in scotland we have had snow this morning, we have had it in lancashire and other parts of the country, this was taken in cheshire, and also county antrim in northern ireland. a cold start, not as cold as in canada, but —6 at the moment

in southampton, —4 in aberdeen. you can see where it has been snowing on the radar picture overnight. scotland, northern ireland, north—west england, heading down in the direction of the midlands. ice is an issue this morning so if you are travelling do take care, but there is a lot of dry weather as well. snow showers will continue, you can see the totals here, later on they will merge to give some longer spells of snow. snow across the central lowlands and southern uplands, and the snow in northern ireland is easing in mid—to—late morning and we will see some rain here. rain, sleet and snow across north—west england, pushing eastwards, we could see quite a bit, eastwards, we could see quite a hit, it could be disruptive on the tops of the pennines. south of that, for the rest of england and wales, we are looking at a largely dry day with some sunshine. but it is going to be a cold one, temperatures in

lerwick reaching a maximum of —1, plymouth 6 degrees. this evening and overnight, the band of rain, sleet and snow fizzles as it pushes itself but the snow in scotland sinks south across the rest of scotland into northern england and we are left with a band of cloud in the far south of england. we could see some mist and fog patches forming in the welsh marches in northern ireland, and snow showers in the north and west. it will be cold, widespread hard frost. temperatures could fall away to as low as —10. as we head into wednesday, this weather system has been giving us a lot of trouble this week. at times it has moved a bit further north, bringing some snow into southern england, it has now retreated further south. it looks like it is the channel islands which will see some heavy rain with a little bit of wintriness. we are

watching, that position could change. a lot of dry weather across much of the rest of the uk, snow showers across the north and west and another cold day in prospect. these are the maximum temperatures, freezing in aberdeen to five in plymouth and st helier. it's not until we get still friday at the weekend that we start to have more of an atlantic influence so it will turn less cold but it will be wet and windy. the good news keeps on coming! i don't know which i would rather not have! but all delivered with a smile. {iii have! but all delivered with a smile. .., , have! but all delivered with a smile. . ., , if your neighbours are driving ou mad, or ou're 'ust cravin: some peace and quiet, there's a house coming up for sale which might be right up your street. well, we say "up your street" but it's actually two miles from the nearest public road, in the middle of the yorkshire dales. our reporterjacob tomlinson went to take a look. it's not every day that you get to visit one of yorkshire's most remote houses, but it does come with its challenges, like having to be picked

up in a 4x4 for starters. the property i'm going to see is almost two miles away from the nearest public road and can only be accessed with an off road vehicle like this one. perched on the side of ingleborough in the yorkshire dales, this 400—year—old property is completely off grid. adam, wow, this looks incredible. so take us back to 2021. what was it like when you saw this house come on the market? what was your reaction? adam was working down south and i was in our house and i saw the house come up on facebook and thought, "oh, my god, we've got to live there." because it's off grid, this house gets its water from the mountainside nearby, its heating provided by this biomass boiler, and its electricity coming from something yorkshire has plenty of — wind. right then, adam, so this is the infamous wind turbine that powers the entire house? it is indeed, yeah. on a nice, windy day like today, we get lots and lots of power, which is good and environmentally friendly as well.

with ingleborough just in the distance, this house has become synonymous with walkers that come to do one of the three peaks. it's got four bedrooms, four bathrooms, but perhaps one of the most important features are these amazing views. my sister is moving back to europe. she's been away for quite a long time and we are looking at going into business together in spain, in the mountains of spain. there will be a lot of people sat at home watching, thinking, right, how on earth do you, a, get a pizza takeaway or b, nip out for a pint of milk? so how do you do it? so again, you just learn to live differently, you know, you can't get ubereats to deliver your pizza. so if a life without bills or contracts is for you, all you need is a sturdy 4x4, some strong walking boots, oh, and £750,000. jacob tomlinson, bbc news. 0h! 0k! it was almost appealing.

mentioned that right at the very end. a little bit cheaper, this. but not much end. a little bit cheaper, this. eli not much cheaper! it's a classic hobby that has enthralled train fans for decades but there are signs that model railways are hitting the buffers. very good. we are very pun heavy this morning- _ a major online retailer hattons has announced that it's closing down, and one model railway club says it won't be holding its annual show at the nec in birmingham for the first time in 30 years. so, what's going wrong for tiny trains? our reporterjessica lane is at a model railway club in lincolnshire. they are out in force this morning, determined they are not going down without a fight, aren't they, good morning. very much so, good morning. they say here it is actually full steam ahead for the hobby, so i also had a great line! i am for the hobby, so i also had a great line! iam in for the hobby, so i also had a great line! i am in south lincolnshire, and even though elsewhere modern

model railway club say interest is on the decline, they say here it is definitely not the case. you can hear lots of the members here this morning, there are 80 members of this model railway club and 14 of those are under 18. the members which is showing me this, the replica of a station in the north—east of england and it is so detailed. all of the little bits are hand painted, the bricks are all painted on individually. it does look absolutely incredible when you see it. i am joined by one of the junior members, alfie, who is 11. i willjust stop you painting for a second, and how long have you been a member of the club?— member of the club? about a year and a half. member of the club? about a year and a half- what — member of the club? about a year and a half- what you _ member of the club? about a year and a half. what you like _ member of the club? about a year and a half. what you like about _ member of the club? about a year and a half. what you like about being - member of the club? about a year and a half. what you like about being a - a half. what you like about being a member here? _ a half. what you like about being a member here? i _ a half. what you like about being a member here? i like _ a half. what you like about being a member here? i like how- a half. what you like about being a member here? i like how they - a half. what you like about being a | member here? i like how they have been really — member here? i like how they have been really kind _ member here? i like how they have been really kind to _ member here? i like how they have been really kind to me, _ member here? i like how they have been really kind to me, and - member here? i like how they have been really kind to me, and given l member here? i like how they have l been really kind to me, and given me loads of track so that i can start building my model railway. bind loads of track so that i can start building my model railway. and you have some that _ building my model railway. and you have some that you _ building my model railway. and you have some that you are _ building my model railway. and you have some that you are building - building my model railway. and you have some that you are building at| have some that you are building at your own house? what is the best thing you have ever built?- your own house? what is the best thing you have ever built? my... my

super-quick — thing you have ever built? my... my super-quick good — thing you have ever built? my... my super-quick good shared, _ thing you have ever built? my... my super-quick good shared, but - thing you have ever built? my... my super-quick good shared, but it - super—quick good shared, but it wasn't really super—quick, it took three months, that's really nice. it is green and yellow. it's a weird combination but i think it looks really good three months, is that super—quick for a building in a model railway road? probably. peter is the chairman _ model railway road? probably. peter is the chairman of _ model railway road? probably. peter is the chairman of the _ model railway road? probably. peter is the chairman of the club. - model railway road? probably. peter is the chairman of the club. so the railway shows they they are stopping their annual show after 30 years because interest is in the decline that you think there is still a lot of interest? it’s that you think there is still a lot of interest?— that you think there is still a lot of interest? it's not the case for us all manufacturers, _ of interest? it's not the case for us all manufacturers, sales - of interest? it's not the case for us all manufacturers, sales are | us all manufacturers, sales are increasing, _ us all manufacturers, sales are increasing, diversity is increasing, innovation — increasing, diversity is increasing, innovation is coming in, lots of things— innovation is coming in, lots of things going on on the internet so young _ things going on on the internet so young people are using the internet and doing _ young people are using the internet and doing things online, and may not be necessarilyjoining clubs but they are — be necessarilyjoining clubs but they are involved in the hobby. it they are involved in the hobby. if! is they are involved in the hobby. is quite an they are involved in the hobby. it is quite an expensive hobby, the little bit of kit, there is a lot you have to buy it it costs a lot of money, does that rule a lot of

people out? it money, does that rule a lot of people out?— money, does that rule a lot of --eole out? , , ., people out? it can be, but on the other hand _ people out? it can be, but on the other hand there _ people out? it can be, but on the other hand there is _ people out? it can be, but on the other hand there is christmas - people out? it can be, but on the | other hand there is christmas and birthdays — other hand there is christmas and birthdays and people save up. i have been through all of that, i have been _ been through all of that, i have been modelling positive ideas or thereabouts and to all of that you pick up _ thereabouts and to all of that you pick up all— thereabouts and to all of that you pick up all sorts of things. it's not a — pick up all sorts of things. it's not a hobby that you suddenly buy into, _ not a hobby that you suddenly buy into, you — not a hobby that you suddenly buy into, you gradually evolve and develop. _ into, you gradually evolve and develop, you develop the skills involved — develop, you develop the skills involved and the stock and the track, — involved and the stock and the track, its— involved and the stock and the track, it's some —— it's not something _ track, it's some —— it's not something you just suddenly get all of it. so _ something you 'ust suddenly get all of it, ,., .., something you 'ust suddenly get all of it. i. something you 'ust suddenly get all ofit. , something you 'ust suddenly get all ofit. of it. so you can save up and get it bit b bit of it. so you can save up and get it bit by bit and _ of it. so you can save up and get it bit by bit and you _ of it. so you can save up and get it bit by bit and you would _ of it. so you can save up and get it bit by bit and you would encourage people to get back to write, absolutely. the market leaping model railway club has been in the news before, you had some railways damaged and you had a massive investment including £10,000 from rod stewart? iie investment including £10,000 from rod stewart?— rod stewart? he was incredibly generous. _ rod stewart? he was incredibly generous. he — rod stewart? he was incredibly generous, he has— rod stewart? he was incredibly generous, he has helped - rod stewart? he was incredibly generous, he has helped to - rod stewart? he was incredibly i generous, he has helped to secure rod stewart? he was incredibly - generous, he has helped to secure a 25 leaves— generous, he has helped to secure a 25 leaves on— generous, he has helped to secure a 25 leaves on our premises and it has helped _ 25 leaves on our premises and it has helped us— 25 leaves on our premises and it has helped us with the rebuilding. there was an— helped us with the rebuilding. there was an awful lot of donations both

in stock— was an awful lot of donations both in stock and cash coming from the wider— in stock and cash coming from the wider public for which we are incredibly grateful. and wider public for which we are incredibly grateful. and although it must have been _ incredibly grateful. and although it must have been a _ incredibly grateful. and although it must have been a terrible - incredibly grateful. and although it must have been a terrible incident| must have been a terrible incident at the time, did it raise awareness of model railways and get people talking about modern —— model railway club? talking about modern -- model railway club?— talking about modern -- model railway club? yes, and whole b shares started _ railway club? yes, and whole b shares started to _ railway club? yes, and whole b shares started to rise _ railway club? yes, and whole b shares started to rise after- railway club? yes, and whole b| shares started to rise after that, -- holby— shares started to rise after that, —— holby shares were raised after that _ —— holby shares were raised after that and — —— holby shares were raised after that. and then covid hit and lots of people _ that. and then covid hit and lots of people started to do model railways. these _ people started to do model railways. these cliffs have all been built out of polystyrene, they have got waves which are made of car body filler and someone has his hand—painted every single brick. there is absolute dedication, it has taken 16 members three months to build this. people here say that really is a

great hobby for people to get involved in, very sociable, you can meet lots of people and it takes such concentration and such skill that its really good for mental health and mental agility. that's a aood health and mental agility. that's a good point. _ health and mental agility. that's a good point, jessica, _ health and mental agility. that's a good point, jessica, thank - health and mental agility. that's a good point, jessica, thank you. i good point, jessica, thank you. certainly very agile behind you, alfie and the team. absiiie certainly very agile behind you, alfie and the team.— certainly very agile behind you, alfie and the team. alfie is doing a treat 'ob. alfie and the team. alfie is doing a great job great — alfie and the team. alfie is doing a great job. great to _ alfie and the team. alfie is doing a great job. great to see, _ alfie and the team. alfie is doing a great job. great to see, and - alfie and the team. alfie is doing a great job. great to see, and good l alfie and the team. alfie is doing a l great job. great to see, and good to greatjob. great to see, and good to go to a club as well because you don't want one of those taking up the whole of the living room. [30 don't want one of those taking up the whole of the living room. do you know what i — the whole of the living room. do you know what i loved _ the whole of the living room. do you know what i loved about _ the whole of the living room. do you know what i loved about alfie? - the whole of the living room. do you know what i loved about alfie? he . know what i loved about alfie? he built the super fast shed but wasn't superfast, three months, he kept going. superfast, three months, he kept ttoin _ , superfast, three months, he kept train, ,., superfast, three months, he kept anoin. ., , going. loads of you have been caettin going. loads of you have been getting in _ going. loads of you have been getting in touch _ going. loads of you have been getting in touch with _ going. loads of you have been getting in touch with names i going. loads of you have been | getting in touch with names for gritters, melted mowbray was one of them, from leicestershire. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. they're still keeping the faith.

good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. half of the councils in the country with the most debt by population are in and around london — and between them owe more than £6 billion. some like woking in surrey have declared themselves effectively bankrupt. with growing pressure on budgets many local authorities are having to make cuts to services. the department for levelling up, housing and communities said councils should not put taxpayers' money at risk by taking on excessive debt. emergency accommodation aimed at protecting rough sleepers will stay open today as temperatures in the capital remain close to freezing. it's part of the severe weather emergency protocol, which is activated by the mayor when conditions could cause a risk to life. councils and charities will provide warm spaces and support to those most in need. a fleet of tankers has been brought in to remove ground water from areas of berkshire affected by flooding. heavy rain forced some to leave their homes and saw roads turned into rivers. flood alerts remain in place along

the thames near cookham, henley and at chertsey bourne. travel now. just some severe delays on the central line. and minor delays on the northern line. now onto the weather. mainly dry with some bright spells. staying clear this evening and expect another cold night. temperatures today will get up to four degrees. there's more on our website including the underground busker hoping to play at every station. that's it from me, i'm back in around half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines this morning. a senior executive from fujitsu will be questioned by mps today about the company's role in the post office scandal. rebellion over rwanda — two deputy chairmen of the conservative party say they'll vote for changes to toughen up the legislation. donald trump wins the first

crucial contest in the race to become the republican candidate for the us presidential election. more help for motorists so that you can find the cheapest fuel, and retailers have to play by the rules — but are government plans announced too little and too late? not too little and too late? just about books but as the temperatures notjust about books but as the temperatures plummet, this library like many other centres in the uk is acting as a warm harbour, providing acting as a warm harbour, providing a lifeline for people who otherwise would struggle with the cold temperatures. the bitterly cold weather will continue for much of the rest of the working week. most of the snow in the northern half of the country. in the south, something drier and sunny. the heat is on in melbourne. jack draper survives five tough sets to follow cameron norrie into the second round — the first british players through at the australian open.

it's tuesday, the 16th of january. an executive from fujitsu will face public questions today about the company's role in the post office horizon it scandal, which saw hundreds of sub—postmasters falsely accused of theft and fraud. it is the first time a senior representative from the japanese firm will be directly questioned — at both the horizon inquiry and by a committee of mps in parliament. business correspondent emma simpson has the details. i was given a nine—month custodial sentence. i was suspended in 2009, convicted in 2010. until my conviction i was quashed in 2001, my life was left in tatters, - and my customers and villagers thought i was a fraud. just some of the stories from the breakfast sofa last week. and at the heart of this scandal was the horizon it computer system installed and operated by fujitsu. it had problems right

from the start. the errors made it look as if money had gone missing in branch accounts. all these years on, the pressure on fujitsu is growing and for the government to act. i want some answers, please, from ministers, including you, about what you are going to intend to do about the post office and fujitsu. up until now, fujitsu has escaped much of the scrutiny. it's given a statement apologising for its role in the suffering of subpostmasters and saying it will support the public inquiry. but it's going to get a grilling from mps today. so far, fujitsu, who built the system that failed, that led to innocent people going behind bars, have not said anything. and we think it's time they broke their vow of silence, told us who knew what and when and, bluntly, whether they feel a moral obligation at the very least to contribute to what is a compensation bill of hundreds of millions of pounds. his committee also wants to know when the victims will get their full and final compensation, as well as a deadline for

when justice will finally be done. emma simpson, bbc news. we are going to the inquiry shortly on the programme and speak to nick wallace, thejournalist on the programme and speak to nick wallace, the journalist who on the programme and speak to nick wallace, thejournalist who made on the programme and speak to nick wallace, the journalist who made two panoramas for the bbc and wrote a book about the scandal. we will find out what he expects to hear from fujitsu today. but still a lot more news. the prime minister is facing a blow to his authority as more than 60 tory mps on the right of the party support changes to his flagship plan to send asylum seekers to rwanda. the proposed bill will be debated today. chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster. good morning. does this bring the prime minister closer to seeing any of those planes taking off? that prime minister closer to seeing any of those planes taking off?- of those planes taking off? that is the key question. _ of those planes taking off? that is the key question. rishi _ of those planes taking off? that is the key question. rishi sunak's i of those planes taking off? that is l the key question. rishi sunak's view is this legislation does notjust

put his rwanda policy on a stronger legal footing put his rwanda policy on a stronger legalfooting but put his rwanda policy on a stronger legal footing but it is the only version of the legislation that would do that while keeping the government in rwanda one side and while meeting uk obligations under international law. downing street are saying they are happy to listen to propose changes from wings of the conservative party but they do not believe anything they have heard has a sound basis such as rishi sunak's own version. the trouble for him is more than 60 of his own conservative mps disagree and they think the legislation as it stands does not work and we learned last night the mps who take that view include two deputy chairman of the party, lee addison and brendan clark smith. rishi sunak will have to decide if he is going to sack them when they vote against him later. for all the noise, the vote that really matters comes tomorrow stop these amendments will not pass. they do not have

support from opposition mps. will not pass. they do not have support from opposition mp5. the crucial vote is tomorrow on the legislation, whether it be sent to the lords in unamended form. if enough conservative mps defy rishi sunak then, that would be a serious challenge to his authority.— donald trump has won the first state nomination to become the republican candidate to stand in the next presidential election — by some distance. he took over half of the votes from party supporters in iowa, getting more than his two closest rivals — ron desantis and nikki haley — put together. i really think this is time now for everybody, our country to come together. whether it is republican or democrat, liberal or conservative, it would be so nice if we could come together and straighten out the world and straighten out the problems. washington correspondent

gary o'donoghue says it's a significant win for the former president. there is no doubt this is a thumping great victory for donald trump. people do not win in these elections by these margins and certainly not in the iowa caucus so this confirms his domination of the race and the highly likely prospect he will be the republican candidate. even after one contest. for ron desantis and nikki haley, they could be split by a couple of percentage points. there is some value coming second and third but they are so close together it means both will hang in for a little while but this moves on and next week we go to new hampshire, new england, a different electorate. nikki haley will hope to make round—up there. but at the moment, this is a one—horse race. the other two horses were barely over the first fence.

you can follow the twists and turns of us politics in this big election year by listening to the americast podcast, on bbc sounds the covid public inquiry will begin its first hearings in edinburgh this morning, where it will scrutinise actions taken by the scottish government. the former first minister nicola sturgeon is set to be called, along with her successor humza yousaf, who was health minister at holyrood for some of the pandemic. junior doctors in wales have begun the second day of a 72—hour strike over pay. their union, the bma, rejected the welsh government's offer of a five per cent salary increase. hundreds of operations and thousands of appointments have been postponed. local councils across the uk are facing a combined debt of nearly £100 billion. the figure comes from new research by the bbc, after the local authority in birmingham declared it was effectively bankrupt last year. council leaders claim years of under—funding forced them to invest in commercial ventures. transport scotland is advising people to avoid unnecessaryjourneys — and to work from home if possible —

as arctic conditions spread across the uk. our reporter, suzanne allen is in glasgow for us. good morning. note snow as yet but how are the road networks coping with the shift in temperature? it is bitterly cold- _ with the shift in temperature? it is bitterly cold. in _ with the shift in temperature? it 3 bitterly cold. in glasgow, towns and cities in scotland, —3, —4 and it will get down to minus 5—6 in other parts. behind me, traffic is lighter than normal. it looks like the travel warnings were heeded. it was supposed to come in heavily from seven o'clock and move through the central belt and get to edinburgh on the east coast further on in the day. that has shifted to later. it looks like instead of this rush—hour, it will hit the evening

rush—hour. however, yesterday, in the north and north—east aberdeenshire, shetland, 180 schools were closed and that snow is falling there. in shetland, the majority of schools are still closed. in aberdeenshire, 21 are closed. and some late starts, ten, ten .30 for children there. the travel warning says work from home if you can. be aware, check yourjourney. those travel warnings remain the same. check ahead, make an alternative plan if you can. the snow in the central belt will start later than planned. through the central belt and into the rush—hour later. we are bracing ourselves for the weather. just keep looking at social media and websites and you will be able to tell if your journey and websites and you will be able to tell if yourjourney is postponed. you might not need to look at social

media and websites because we have the very woman who can tell you what will happen. good morning. good morning. at the moment in glasgow the temperature is -3. moment in glasgow the temperature is —3. this morning a cold start for many. we have had temperatures —5, down to —7. and snow and ice. you can see the blue colours representing cold conditions heading through until thursday. when something milder comes in from the atlantic as represented by the yellow. on friday to sunday. with it, some more in the way of rain and strong winds. this morning snow showers in the north of scotland, northern ireland and parts of the northern ireland and parts of the north west of england. through the course of the day, snow showers across the north of scotland merged to give longer spells. you can see the totals met office worn off. this snow edging to the south at the moment. through the day, of the

central belt. pushing across the southern uplands and getting in across northern england. as it pushes eastwards, we see a return to rain in the north—west and rain after this morning's snow in northern ireland. coming south of that, dry weather in southern and central england and wales. but it will be a cold day. these are maximum temperatures. —1 in lerwick. six in plymouth. overnight, rain, sleet and snow moves southwards and fizzles. snow in scotland pushes south into the rest of scotland and northern england followed by showers. a cold night. temperatures could fall away in parts of scotland to -10 could fall away in parts of scotland to —10 but these are temperatures you could expect in towns and cities. it is not until the end of the week that things turn less cold. thank you.

the gritters are out. which means brilliant names. this is a live camera in the north—east of scotland. and you can track them. i can spot licence to chill. sled zeppelin. mary queen of salt. charles rennie macinslush. william wallice. some have you be in touch with suggestions. claudia gritterman. maureen says what about

gritty patel. you have sent snow pictures. it seems the north and north—west of england is getting snow. oxana sent this photo from todmorden. macclesfield in cheshire. stelian sent it. and jill andjill has and jill has been andjill has been in and jill has been in touch from the wirral. and look at st helens this morning — a picture from sheila. and from altrincham. the fairy lights adding to a christmas feeling there. keep the pictures coming. do not forget your name and where you are. we like to give you a name check and get a sense of where the snow is across the country. there is a real theme this morning. the cold snap is particularly unwelcome for those who are already struggling to pay the heating bills

— and that's where so—called warm banks can really help. they're community centres where anyone can come to stay warm and hopefully have a nice time as well. breakfast�*sjohn maguire is at a warm bank in sunderland, the overnight temperature in sunderland just below freezing. so people who do not want to switch on the heating have somewhere to keep warm. good morning, you are going inside, i guess? we are going inside. i thought we would start outside. you can see my breath condensing in the cold. we wanted to show the outside of the building, opened in 1909, a car needy library which is beautiful. it was closed but now reopened and used by the community not only as a library but also as a warm hub. we will ask karen in a second, i will take my coat off because it is nice and warm inside, so the plan is

working. we are talking about warm hubs. you have a different approach in sunderland. you are from the action group. teii in sunderland. you are from the action group-— in sunderland. you are from the action group. tell me. we do links for life, a progression _ action group. tell me. we do links for life, a progression of _ action group. tell me. we do links for life, a progression of warm - for life, a progression of warm spaces, working with community organisations and the council and it is where you can come to a warm space but also making connections with other things like benefits advice, jobs, and social isolation, just coming in and having a cuppa and talking to someone and if there is an issue you have, somebody can help. is an issue you have, somebody can hel. ., is an issue you have, somebody can hel _ ., ., is an issue you have, somebody can hel. ., ., , , is an issue you have, somebody can help. you do practicalthings. you . ive help. you do practicalthings. you cive out help. you do practicalthings. you give out warm _ help. you do practicalthings. you give out warm kits. _ help. you do practicalthings. you give out warm kits. you _ help. you do practicalthings. you give out warm kits. you have - help. you do practicalthings. you give out warm kits. you have thatj give out warm kits. you have that social cohesion, people can come and meet other people and chat away. islate meet other people and chat away. we are meet other people and chat away. e are lucky that the council gave us these and we are picking up more today. people can get them. if you know someone struggling in the area may be with the cost of living,

food, come and ask us for anything and if we cannot help, we will signpost you to somebody who can. thank you very much. it is that one stop shop approach to form that community centre, that sort of hub. it is nice and warm this morning. tanyais it is nice and warm this morning. tanya is clearing up in thejunior library. it is nice to see you. tell us about what you do. we talk often about older people struggling with the cold but people with young families also can find it difficult. the cold temperature affects everybody, especially with the cost of living. in here we have a lovely, warm, bright, calm environment for young people. if they are struggling and want to keep children warm and safe and want something for their children to do that is free, this is the place to be. there are plenty of things for children to do and plenty

of books to read. as well for parents, carers. the older library. always somebody you can chat to. for some in isolation, to have that conversation, as well. i some in isolation, to have that conversation, as well.- conversation, as well. iwill let ou aet conversation, as well. iwill let you get back — conversation, as well. iwill let you get back to _ conversation, as well. iwill let you get back to tidying - conversation, as well. iwill let you get back to tidying up - conversation, as well. iwill let| you get back to tidying up after yesterday. she was saying it is a calm place and it is calm. look at the traditional wooden shelves. leaded windows. edwardian windows. it has a calming feel. pat, i know you are having a nice chat but i will interrupt you slightly. you run a group, a newly formed group? i was asked to start — a group, a newly formed group? i was asked to start up _ a group, a newly formed group? i was asked to start up a _ a group, a newly formed group? i was asked to start up a group _ a group, a newly formed group? i —" asked to start up a group for crafting. we have been going for a few weeks. we convened after the christmas holiday. and these ladies are interested in a selection of different crafts. so it is nice for a group of people to come together.

all women at the moment but i hope that changes. it could be knitting, crochet, sewing. a lady brought felt, cross stitch. it has really taken off. we had nine people on thursday of last week. it is working well? really working well and it also gives an opportunity, it is a privilege to be in this building in particular, and because of all the information that is around, they have been able to access other things that are provided in the area. , . , , things that are provided in the area. ., , , ., ~ things that are provided in the area. ., , , ., , area. great stuff. thank you. keep u . area. great stuff. thank you. keep u- the area. great stuff. thank you. keep up the good _ area. great stuff. thank you. keep up the good work. _ area. great stuff. thank you. keep up the good work. you _ area. great stuff. thank you. keep up the good work. you could - area. great stuff. thank you. keep up the good work. you could come area. great stuff. thank you. keep i up the good work. you could come in to borrow a book, to do some arts and crafts, and you end up with a friend, some advice. alison, good morning, from citizens advice. when temperatures plummet, what do people come to you and say? ihide temperatures plummet, what do people come to you and say?— come to you and say? we have lots of --eole come to you and say? we have lots of people coming — come to you and say? we have lots of people coming with _

come to you and say? we have lots of people coming with problems - come to you and say? we have lots of people coming with problems with - people coming with problems with energy advice. they have energy debt that makes it difficult, they struggle to top up prepayment meters and if you are on a prepayment meter, your energy costs are not spread so you have excessive costs when there is a spell of cold weather. it puts additional pressure on budgets that are squeezed. sometimes people might come to you when they are exasperated, as a last resort. what are the practical things you can do to help? it is not always easy to access help and figure out where there is help. there is lots of help available but a myriad of different types of help and therein lies the problem. they have eligibility criteria, their own application process so coming to somewhere like citizens advice to understand how to get the best and most appropriate help is a good first step and we will help you through that.— first step and we will help you throuuh that. ., ~ ,, , . through that. thank you very much. lovel to through that. thank you very much.

lovely to see _ through that. thank you very much. lovely to see the _ through that. thank you very much. lovely to see the folks _ through that. thank you very much. lovely to see the folks here - through that. thank you very much. lovely to see the folks here at - through that. thank you very much. lovely to see the folks here at the l lovely to see the folks here at the library in sunderland. it has that welcoming feel. important i think not to have the stigma about saying i need somewhere to go, i cannot afford my fuel bills, i need to come into the warm. that is why they are breaking down barriers and providing a warm welcome and also offering practical advice as we just heard, to enable people to navigate through what are tricky times with the cost—of—living crisis and also when it gets colder, it seems to make a lot of problems worse, increasing that stress level. a place like this is a stress buster. studio: and a great place to go for a chat. we need to talk about fuel bills. the government is announcing again plans to help drivers find cheaper petrol and diesel. nina, we've heard this before haven't we?

yes. this update will be welcome but many critics will say first of all it has come too late and it does not go far enough. good morning. fuel prices have added strain for some time. cast your minds back to summer 2022 — petrol hit £1.92 a litre and diesel at almost £2. they have come down since then — but government plans are only now being rolled out. what are those plans? the first is pumpwatch — that's a live price information service comparing costs at different forecourts. the second is a watchdog ensuring retailers uphold the scheme. today a consultation starts to make sure prices are shared within 30 minutes of a change. you will be forgiven for thinking why�*s this only happening now? it's been six months since the then

energy secretary accused retailers of using motorists as cash cows as they failed to pass on savings. he said he'd had enough. iam grant i am grant shapps, i am the energy secretary. i am about to go into a meeting with supermarket bosses who the competitions authority say have been ripping off motorists by not passing on lower petrol prices. iam going i am going to tackle them. so why the delay, when those plans seemed imminent? we asked the governmnent department responsible, and they were unable to tell us why it's taking so long. but they did point to the fact that fuel prices have been falling, bringing them to their lowest level since october 2021. let's take a look at those prices. this line is the wholesale cost —

how much energy is being sold for. climbing in response to pressures caused by the war in ukraine. this topline is what we pay at the pump — moving largely in tandem with wholesale prices. and yes, fuel prices have hit the lowest level for over two years, but you will have noticed it's been jumpy and unpredictable. so should more have been done and sooner to protect drivers? prices have not come down as a result of what the government has done. let's be clear about that. it is because the price of oil and hotel price of fuel has come down. but retailers are taking bigger margins than they have in the past so ideally something else needs to change and we need the price monitoring body set up and for that body to have teeth so they can penalise retailers who do not move prices down when the wholesale market moves down significantly. those prices coming down reflects

the wholesale price rather than interventions. many of you point to the free app that exists in saying why is the government bragging about releasing information when the application already exists for free. i guess the point is the new scheme would be mandatory and there would be the 30 minute update. carolyn cambridgeshire points out regional variations saying, why are supermarkets charging different prices around the country? more expensive here than lincolnshire, the postcode lottery is not fair. and this is striking. the harsh reality of rising prices. those and the cost of living put my company in an insolvency position and it no longer exists. i am 69 with huge debt and the money men chasing me for repayment of loans. that is what can happen when petrol prices are not predictable. i am not saying

thatis not predictable. i am not saying that is the government's fault but this will make things streamlined. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. good morning. good morning. crippling repayment plans leave some homeowners who switch to equity release mortgages struggling to meet the basics. ihide release mortgages struggling to meet the basics. ~ , ., the basics. we explain the risks. hiih the basics. we explain the risks. high street _ the basics. we explain the risks. high street banks _ the basics. we explain the risks. high street banks sell— the basics. we explain the risks. high street banks sell them - the basics. we explain the risks. high street banks sell them with the basics. we explain the risks. - high street banks sell them with the promise _ high street banks sell them with the promise they will make life easier but our— promise they will make life easier but our inbox is full of horror stories— but our inbox is full of horror stories with a view are now owing over— stories with a view are now owing over £360,000 after firing £92,000. i will over £360,000 after firing £92,000. i will tell _ over £360,000 after firing £92,000. i will tell you the cheques you need to make _ i will tell you the cheques you need to make if— i will tell you the cheques you need to make if you think of this option. it is to make if you think of this option. it is the _ to make if you think of this option. it is the scandal that has shocked the nation and we discover how the post office threatened bbc panorama try to cover up evidence that would eventually clear wrongly convicted supposed masters. it

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good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. half of the councils in the country with the most debt by population are in and around london and between them owe more than £6 billion. some like woking in surrey have declared themselves effectively bankrupt. with growing pressure on budgets many local authorities are having to make cuts to services. the department for levelling up, housing and communities said "councils should not put taxpayers' money at risk by taking on excessive debt." barking and dagenham is among those trying to balance the books. we're currently about £11 million this year we need to find before the end of march. and next year we're looking at about £23 million to fund the gap. we are of course consulting over a 4.99% increase in council tax, we have put a spending freeze on everything, so it means that absolutely everything is being looked into and where we can make savings, we will do. emergency accommodation aimed at protecting rough sleepers

will stay open today as temperatures in the capital remain close to freezing. it's part of the severe weather emergency protocol which is activated by the mayor when conditions could cause a risk to life. councils and charities will provide warm spaces and support to those most in need. a fleet of tankers has been brought in to remove ground water from areas of berkshire affected by flooding. heavy rain forced some to leave their homes and saw roads turned into rivers. flood alerts remains in place along the thames near cookham, henley and at chertsey bourne. a wildlife charity is calling for a ban on catapults after five swans were killed in the first two weeks of this year. shepperton swan sanctuary said it's responded to attacks in redhill, staines, and chafford gorges. volunteers claim the problem is escalating. they've started a petition calling for tighter restrictions on catapults.

travel now and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's no service on the waterloo & city line. severe delays on the central line. minor delays on the northern, metropolitan and district lines. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a very cold start this morning. temperatures at northolt, for example, down below —6 overnight. it's dry, and we will see some hazy sunshine today. we have got a veil of high cloud around, the wind is light, and temperatures are still struggling. low single figures, between two and four celsius. now, overnight, tonight, some clear spells to start with but a couple of areas of cloud. one sinking south from the north but another coming up from the south. but it should stay dry. with all that cloud the temperature not quite as cold as last night, —2 the minimum. the system we've been watching very closely coming up from the south—west overnight is now looking likely to stay further south so it will bring more cloud but it's going to stay dry.

that snow staying south of the uk. the temperature tomorrow, again, it is going to be cold, we will see some hazy winter sunshine, four celsius, the maximum. as we head further through this week, it is staying dry. plenty of sunshine and very cold. by the end of the weekend, though, it's milder and turning wet and windy. that's it from me, i'm back in around half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. let's return now to our main story and the ongoing search for answers in the post office scandal, which saw hundreds of sub—postmasters wrongly accused of theft and fraud. today a senior executive from fujitsu, which supplied the faulty it system, will be questioned by mps. among the millions waiting to hear what he has to say is robert aitkenhead, a former sub—postmaster who got in touch with breakfast after seeing our special programme last week. he's been speaking to jayne mccubbin. this was presented to me

on my 30 years service. robert aitkenhead ran his post office for 32 years, a three decade distinguished career with awards for bravery and service. i was in the post office, it was, what, 19 years and we had an armed robbery. and i stood between the robber and the safe and i got stabbed, and i got a bravery award from the post office. i got a 25 year service award from the post office. i got a 30 year service award from the post office and at 32 years i felt it was time, i needed to get out and i couldn't trust the post office any more. that is when robert started to have problems balancing his books. you doubted yourself when the problems were happening? yes. i blamed my staff.

how can i live with that now? i asked them questions. "for god's sake, watch what you're doing." i was losing money, they were losing money. and i'm, like that. i cried. i got home at night and couldn't sleep because going on my mind is like, did i check this, did i check that? i'll go back in early tomorrow and i'll have a look at this and i'll... roberts sold his business at a loss in 2006, running away from a career and an institution he'd once loved. i didn't want to go bankrupt. i didn't want people to think i was stealing. my worry wasn't the post office, my worry was my family.

that was my worry. and even having to come back and tell my family that i'd been prosecuted for embezzlement or sent to jail. oh, my god. it... it'sjust doubled right in front of my eyes. now it says i'm £4,000 down. but then he watched mr bates vs the post office and the political fallout unfold across the news. and like so many sub—postmasters, he finally had to speak out. i emailed the bbc after watching that programme because i was so upset. ijust needed to say something to somebody. i was post office, do you get me? i was post office, i loved the job

and they killed it for me with their stupid bloody it system. our thanks to robert for getting in touch, he was speaking to jayne mccubbin. today the attention turns once again to the inquiry. we will hear from fujitsu. joining us from outside the inquiry is the journalist nick wallis, who has been following this for years and wrote a book called the great post office scandal. what are you going to be listening out for when fujitsu take the stand today? out for when fu'itsu take the stand toda ? . , , , ., out for when fu'itsu take the stand toda? ,, ,., , today? any sense of accountability about what their _ today? any sense of accountability about what their it _ today? any sense of accountability about what their it system - today? any sense of accountability about what their it system has - today? any sense of accountability i about what their it system has done to thousands of lives. i think it's really important that fujitsu are being properly questioned both at the inquiry and later at the select committee where executives will be put on the spot by a number of mps, because frankly, they have not said

very much at all since the high court case came down in favour of the sub—postmasters in 2019. the most comprehensive reply to any mp question was our letter written in 2020, which dodged a lot of the questions that were asked and because it was not a live environment, 2020 was a time when select committee hearings were suspended to cope with the pandemic, this is now the first opportunity that the inquiry and in parliament where there will be an opportunity to find out what fujitsu have been thinking and doing to remediate the situation that they partly created. we have seen from lots of the reports the anguish, the devastation, that these people have been left in. what the victims of this whole scandal need to make them feel like there is some kind of resolution from fujitsu when they hear them talk today?— resolution from fujitsu when they hear them talk today? well, fu'itsu rovided hear them talk today? well, fu'itsu provided witnesses in i hear them talk today? well, fu'itsu provided witnesses in the i provided witnesses in the prosecution of innocent

sub—postmasters. there is a police investigation going on into what fujitsu knew or didn't know. for them to put aside their corporate responsibility or their corporate responsibility or their corporate responsibility to their shareholders, effectively, and say to the victims, we are doing something about this and we will find out who was giving. information and we will either pass on that information to the police or do something about this internally if those people have been misleading rather than involved in criminal activity, because at the moment it doesn't seem like fujitsu is doing much. they are hiding behind a corporate defence which they put up in 2019 and have maintained ever since, and they to some extent allowed the post office to take the majority of the flak. you can say that certainly the post office is mainly to blame for what has happened in this case but it was fujitsu's it system, they knew it wasn't fit for purpose when they rolled it out. sub—postmasters caught it in the neck when fujitsu failed to make that system fit for

purpose. so i think that's why there is such public anger about fujitsu's role in this and when i need to be answering questions today. that it s stem answering questions today. that it system although _ answering questions today. that it system although repaired, - answering questions today. that it system although repaired, that - answering questions today. that it system although repaired, that is i system although repaired, that is still in post offices across the country? and they are getting other contracts? , , ., ., ., contracts? yes, they are going to take more _ contracts? yes, they are going to take more than _ contracts? yes, they are going to take more than £2 _ contracts? yes, they are going to take more than £2 billion - contracts? yes, they are going to take more than £2 billion out - contracts? yes, they are going to take more than £2 billion out of l contracts? yes, they are going to i take more than £2 billion out of the horizon it system over the lifetime of the contract. fujitsu warned that if the government did not accept the horizon system when it was having problems before it rolled out, it could cause fujitsu uk to fold as an organisation. fujitsu has since built in it system and an empire in the country on the broken backs of sub—postmasters and it is a very litigious organisation, after the government binned it off and it contract in 2000, they sued the government and walked away after secret arbitration with 400 million.

so it is going to going to respond to what mps and the inquiry say to it about future contracts will be very interesting. ihide it about future contracts will be very interesting.— it about future contracts will be very interesting. we will hear from the post office _ very interesting. we will hear from the post office as _ very interesting. we will hear from the post office as well, _ very interesting. we will hear from the post office as well, what - very interesting. we will hear from the post office as well, what do i very interesting. we will hear from | the post office as well, what do you think we will expect to hear from their conversations with mps? the chief executive nick reed has peddled a nice line in contrition over the last three years. but behind the — over the last three years. emit behind the scenes the post office has been aggressively litigating when it comes to compensation payments. it created a mess of a compensation scheme which is still being unravelled. just last week, i was able to obtain a tape which featured the current director of communications at the post office who has since been suspended saying that a lot of campaigning sub—postmasters did have their hands on the till and stating that the horizon it system had not been

proved to change the accounts. that was disproven in the high court. so a lot of sub—postmasters are just disbelieving of the post office because of what they are doing behind the scenes.— because of what they are doing behind the scenes. thank you, nick wallace. i recommend _ behind the scenes. thank you, nick wallace. i recommend the - behind the scenes. thank you, nick. wallace. i recommend the panoramas that he has made, and a podcast, on the iplayer and bbc sounds. iie that he has made, and a podcast, on the iplayer and bbc sounds.- the iplayer and bbc sounds. he has been following _ the iplayer and bbc sounds. he has been following the _ the iplayer and bbc sounds. he has been following the story _ the iplayer and bbc sounds. he has been following the story for - the iplayer and bbc sounds. he has been following the story for a - the iplayer and bbc sounds. he has been following the story for a long l been following the story for a long time, all of the detail is there. john is here with the sport, and we are starting with tennis. ih are starting with tennis. in contrast with the weather here, very hot in melbourne at the moment. jack draper was feeling the effects of it. he had his blood pressure taken out on court. i can't say i have seen that before. coming to a really tough five sets this morning, so pretty extreme, 31 degrees, 50% humidity. he was clearly feeling the effects. he was actually sick after

his match as well. pretty extreme but he came through. but he came through and he will be happy. perfect start so far, with emma raducanu and dan evans still to come, but the heat clearly took its toll on draper. as he came through his first ever five set match, sat in his chair courtside at one point, calling the doctor to have his blood pressure taken. he was actually sick after the match, such were the rigours of coming through that match in excess of three hours in 31 degree heat against american marcos giron, and will want some time to recover. also through, the british men's number one cameron norrie. much more comfortable for him in every way, in his first round match. the world number 22 beatjuan pablo varillas, in straight sets. and at the time was the first brit through. nice to work yourself into the tournament, it was a decent day, i want to improve, i think, a lot of things tomorrow. but, yeah, it was a big goal to do well in the slams this year,

and how i can do that is to prepare as well as i can and make sure i'm mentally fresh and getting enough matches and finding that balance to make sure i can play well over five sets, because i always think i'm tougher to beat over five sets but i still need to prove that. good news in the women's draw as well. in the last hour katie boulter has seen off the challenge of the chinese player yue yuan. she won in straight sets. and it is possible she could meet emma raducanu in the third round in an all british match up if they both get there. emma raducanu is just emma raducanu isjust stepping out on court. it's becoming one of the big stories of this premier league season. everton and nottingham forest facing possible points deductions for breaching premier league spending rules. everton have aleady been hit with a ten point deduction and could be docked further points, unless they�* re successful with their appeals. forest admitted sustaining losses above the permitted threshold and could face a similar punishment.

with the risk of relegation looming these fans face an anxious wait. there is going to be a huge amount of doubt over those final finishing positions. of course, both clubs fighting against those relegation positions as we speak. so there's going to be a huge amount of pressure on the premier league to clear up these cases as quickly as possible and of course the independent commission, and fans will be biting on their fingernails so to speak with an outcome of these cases. and hope, really, that a breach of profitability and sustainability or ffp doesn't actually cost their football club its place in the premier league or indeed those clubs that are going to come up from the championship come may. keep an eye out for eastleigh tonight, one of the lowest ranked teams left in the fa cup as they face newport in their replay with manchester united lying in wait in the fourth round. brentford who drew with wolves last time out are also in action. it could mean extra time and penalties tonight, so a nervous night all round. this is the only all

premier league replay. there are three others later, with championship side bristol city hoping to pull off an upset against west ham united. that game is live on bbc one from 7.45pm. we're already starting to think about olympic qualification, ahead of the games injuly. the men's hockey team made the perfect start in their qualifying competition beating pakistan 6—1 in oman. they're looking to confirm their place at an 11th consecutive games. they'll be back in action this afternoon against malaysia. qualification will be ramping up over the coming months in the lead up over the coming months in the lead up to the olympics. josey —— jose mourinho has left roma, the italian side. possibly unlikely he will return to the premier league, his stock has fallen since he left

tournament.— stock has fallen since he left tournament. ~ . ., ., tournament. we will record that then ou have tournament. we will record that then you have just — tournament. we will record that then you have just said _ tournament. we will record that then you have just said and _ tournament. we will record that then you have just said and play _ tournament. we will record that then you have just said and play it - tournament. we will record that then you have just said and play it back i you have just said and play it back when he turns up. you you have just said and play it back when he turns up.— you have just said and play it back when he turns up. you wonder, maybe now a 'ob when he turns up. you wonder, maybe now a job in — when he turns up. you wonder, maybe now a job in international— when he turns up. you wonder, maybe now a job in international football - now a job in internationalfootball perhaps? perhaps it is time to step into the shoes as portugal manager, perhaps. into the shoes as portugal manager, erha s. ., ,, ., . ., into the shoes as portugal manager, perhaps-_ if i perhaps. you never know, john. if jose mourinho _ perhaps. you never know, john. if jose mourinho is _ perhaps. you never know, john. if jose mourinho is watching - perhaps. you never know, john. if jose mourinho is watching from i perhaps. you never know, john. if - jose mourinho is watching from rome this morning, maybe this is one reason not to come back to the uk! this is outside the window in salford quays where we have got proper snow. salford quays where we have got propersnow. it salford quays where we have got proper snow. it is like a lowry painting. proper snow. it is like a lowry aintinu. , , ., .,, , painting. very beautiful. hopefully eve hinu painting. very beautiful. hopefully everything is _ painting. very beautiful. hopefully everything is still _ painting. very beautiful. hopefully everything is still working, - painting. very beautiful. hopefully everything is still working, trains l everything is still working, trains and roads. the everything is still working, trains and roads. ., , , , ., and roads. the north-west seems to have had most _ and roads. the north-west seems to have had most of— and roads. the north-west seems to have had most of the _ and roads. the north-west seems to have had most of the white - and roads. the north-west seems to have had most of the white stuff- have had most of the white stuff this morning. lots of you have been sending pictures. andrew sent us this photo from greater manchester. here's another beautiful snowy garden in bamber bridge in lancashire. the streets in st helens in merseyside are also covered by snow, here's a picture from georgina. and let's hop across the irish sea.

this is steph's front garden in county down, northern ireland. what a lovely view! finally, it wouldn't be breakfast without a dog. here's isla the puppy enjoying the snow in congleton, cheshire. she is beautiful! thanks to james for sending this in. she is saying, can we just go home? where are my shoes? i she is saying, can we 'ust go home? where are my shoes?— where are my shoes? i want those stock things _ where are my shoes? i want those stock things that _ where are my shoes? i want those stock things that they _ where are my shoes? i want those stock things that they were - where are my shoes? i want those stock things that they were talking j stock things that they were talking about on breakfast a couple of weeks ago! —— those socks! let’s about on breakfast a couple of weeks ago! -- those socks!— ago! -- those socks! let's see what carol has got _ ago! -- those socks! let's see what carol has got to _ ago! -- those socks! let's see what carol has got to say _ ago! -- those socks! let's see what carol has got to say about _ ago! -- those socks! let's see what carol has got to say about the - carol has got to say about the weather. good morning. the cold weather will last until the weekend but then wet and windy conditions are coming our way from the atlantic and temperatures will be a little bit higher than they are. i have a lovely weather watchers picture from st helens, some sheep grazing underneath the snow. a lot of snow

across and northern scotland, northern ireland and north—west england, it is turning back into rain. that continue through the morning and by mid—to—late morning it will all be rain in northern ireland. ice is a hazard this morning, snow showers across the far north of scotland, some showers merging into heavier bursts. snow just south of the central lowlands but across the southern uplands and pushing east across northern england, and we have got the rain, again, across northern ireland. south of that we are back into drier conditions with some crisp winter sunshine. as we go through the latter part of the day, we have got all of these snow showers in the north of scotland, they are going to be thinking south and they may well affect the central lowlands for the rush hour later on this afternoon. temperature wise, a maximum temperature in lerwick of —1, 6 degrees as we we sweep towards

plymouth. the snow will come across the rest of scotland, and had weak weather front producing cloud and light patchy rain, and some wintriness in the hills. as it arrives in southern england it will not be much more than a band of cloud. some mist and fog patches in the welsh marches and northern ireland. showers persisting in the far north and it will be cold tonight. widespread and severe frost. these temperatures represent towns and cities, but where we have got the lying snow in scotland, temperatures could get 10—10 so something to bear in mind. —— get to -10. this something to bear in mind. —— get to —10. this weatherfront something to bear in mind. —— get to —10. this weather front has been causing us some issues, moving north and south. at the moment our models are taking it further south which means the channel islands will see the rain and potentially a bit of wintriness in there but all it takes is for that weather front to move a bit further north again and some

southern counties of england could see a wintry mix. but that is not what we think at the moment. a lot of dry weather through wednesday, more wintry showers coming in across the north of scotland, northern ireland and irish sea coast and it will be another cold day. temperatures in aberdeen not breaking freezing, three degrees as we push towards london. thursday, we have got wintry showers across the north and west, a few can begin across parts of the east, but a lot of dry weather and you have probably guessed it, another cold day. we know that now, thank you, carol. clear skies can mean bitterly cold weather but at least they give us a good view of the stars and it's even better if you happen to be in powys, in mid—wales. a town and village there have just been officially named as wales' first "dark sky" community meaning a lack of light pollution helps to make the stars seem even brighter. jordan davies has the story.

this place is beautiful in the day, but you should see it at night. stars as far as the eye can see. now officially the best view of the night sky of any village, town or city in wales. it's really exciting that we are the first dark skies community in the whole of wales. when we initially started there was a, there is a dark skies community in scotland at moffat. i made contact with them, but we are the first dark skies community, i believe in both england and wales, and certainly wales anyway. locals saw the potential early on. lights in homes and businesses were turned off and councils changed the lighting around the towns. some have been dimmed, others are on timers. it all cuts down on light pollution without compromising on safety, they say. and the effects are spectacular. this has now been designated an international dark sky community by the organisation dark sky international. from a personal level,

it's made our work up here at the spaceguard centre much, much easier. we look south as a general rule, looking for asteroids and comets, and the dark skies we now have in the south make thatjob much easier and we can do a lot more real work. and there's another bonus. wildlife, birds, bats and insects have returned at night. similar schemes may now be rolled out across powys, and some would like to see wales become the first dark skies nation. have you been called "bro" recently? yes? by my kids. how about "bruv", "bruh" or "broski"? yeah, my my kids!

if you've got young children, you may well have been. that's what the kids are calling each other, and even their parents, according to oxford university press, which have published new research about the slang terms used by children. "lot" and "slay" are also popular. did you say l 0 l? did you say l o l? i'mjust did you say l o l? i'm 'ust explaining it! i we're joined by helen freeman who's worked on the survey and francesca simon who's the author of the horrid henry series. let's start with you, helen. language is changing and changing fast. , , ., fast. yes, it is. children are in the driving — fast. yes, it is. children are in the driving seat _ fast. yes, it is. children are in the driving seat of _ fast. yes, it is. children are in the driving seat of the - fast. yes, it is. children are in the driving seat of the words i fast. yes, it is. children are in i the driving seat of the words that they choose to use every day and their— they choose to use every day and their interactions at school, with their— their interactions at school, with their friends, and we love nothing more _ their friends, and we love nothing more than — their friends, and we love nothing more than monitoring each year the words _ more than monitoring each year the words that— more than monitoring each year the words that children are using. and ou have words that children are using. situc you have monitored words that children are using. fific you have monitored it words that children are using. e"ic you have monitored it by words that children are using. el"ic you have monitored it by using all of the entries in the 500 words competition which breakfast has championed so what have you spotted? for 2023, the word of the year is

climate _ for 2023, the word of the year is climate change, the top word. this is because — climate change, the top word. this is because children are really switched _ is because children are really switched on, they have told us they are really— switched on, they have told us they are really switched on about the key topics _ are really switched on about the key topics in _ are really switched on about the key topics in media and current affairs. and we _ topics in media and current affairs. and we listen in. and we can hear how children are really paying attention to the world around them, and then— attention to the world around them, and then they bring order that language into their writing. 0k, language into their writing. ok, climate change _ language into their writing. ok, climate change is _ language into their writing. ok, climate change is a _ language into their writing. ii, climate change is a phrase, really, rather than a word. but it is the slang ones which are really interesting. because lol, bro, they have been around for a long time. and you find particularly with young children, and our research goes from six years old to 14, a little bit is aspirational. perhaps if they have heard elder brothers and sisters using these words, they are just enjoying playing with language, which is a really good thing. let’s which is a really good thing. let's talk to francesco. _ which is a really good thing. let's talk to francesco. yo, _ which is a really good thing. let's talk to francesco. yo, bro! - which is a really good thing. let's talk to francesco. yo, bro! oh, i which is a really good thing. let's i talk to francesco. yo, bro! oh, no!

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lots of— thinking about. i think there is lots of implements of media and current— lots of implements of media and current affairs. children are streaming —— there is a lot of influence _ streaming -- there is a lot of influence-— streaming -- there is a lot of influence. ~ ., ., . influence. what are the influences? lots of online _ influence. what are the influences? lots of online apps _ influence. what are the influences? lots of online apps that _ influence. what are the influences? lots of online apps that they i influence. what are the influences? | lots of online apps that they watch? so we asked children why they chose the word _ so we asked children why they chose the word of— so we asked children why they chose the word of the year and they talked about— the word of the year and they talked about youtube, they talked about hearing _ about youtube, they talked about hearing things in school, they talked — hearing things in school, they talked about overhearing adults and parents _ talked about overhearing adults and parents in _ talked about overhearing adults and parents in their lives, and the topics — parents in their lives, and the topics that they are talking about. so its— topics that they are talking about. so it's a _ topics that they are talking about. so it's a range of influences but without — so it's a range of influences but without question there is this surround _ without question there is this surround sound of media and current affairs _ surround sound of media and current affairs and _ surround sound of media and current affairs and i— surround sound of media and current affairs and i see it is a real positive _ affairs and i see it is a real positive that children are tuning into that — positive that children are tuning into that and engaging in the world around _ into that and engaging in the world around them. it�*s into that and engaging in the world around them-— around them. it's interesting how euickl around them. it's interesting how quickly words _ around them. it's interesting how quickly words come _ around them. it's interesting how quickly words come and - around them. it's interesting how quickly words come and go. i around them. it's interesting how| quickly words come and go. when around them. it's interesting how i quickly words come and go. when we were kids we would talk about things being epic or ace, in the 805. if i said epic or ace now, my kids do not 5aid epic or ace now, my kids do not evenin 5aid epic or ace now, my kids do not even in ——... said epic or ace now, my kids do not even in --..._ even in --... even in a retro way? ma be even in --... even in a retro way? maybe it—

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a story what is of the moment, i think slang is invaluable. - a story what is of the moment, i think slang is invaluable. somel think slang is invaluable. some words — think slang is invaluable. some words are — think slang is invaluable. some words are so_ think slang is invaluable. some words are so great, _ think slang is invaluable. some words are so great, they - think slang is invaluable. some words are so great, they will i think slang is invaluable. some i words are so great, they willjust sneak_ words are so great, they willjust sneak in— words are so great, they willjust sneak in forever. _ words are so great, they will 'ust sneak in forefini sneak in forever. what is a great word that sneaks _ sneak in forever. what is a great word that sneaks in? _ sneak in forever. what is a great word that sneaks in? i _ sneak in forever. what is a great word that sneaks in? i love - sneak in forever. what is a great word that sneaks in? i love bro, | sneak in forever. what is a great - word that sneaks in? 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for our audience in the uk. and succession, beef and the bear are the big winners at this year's emmy awards. hello. i'm kylie pen to low. donald trump has begun the republican race for the white house with a landslide victory in the party's iowa caucuses. the former president beat the florida governor, ron desantis, and the former un ambassador, nikki haley. our us partner, cbs news, is projecting desantis will finish second in iowa in a very tight race with haley, although mr trump appears to have taken more votes than all of his republican rivals combined. here's how he greeted news of his success. i really think this is time now for everybody, our country, to come together. we want to come together,

whether it is republican or democrat or liberal or conservative, it would be so nice if we could come