tv BBC News at One BBC News January 18, 2024 1:00pm-1:31pm GMT
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today at one — the biggest day of strike action in northern ireland in 50 years. when do we want it? now! more than 100,000 public sector workers are involved, affecting schools, health care and public transport. thousands of workers have been taking part in a huge demonstration here in belfast city centre to demand better wages and an end to political stalemate. also on the programme this lunchtime... it's absolutely freezing, it takes absolutely ages for their house to warm up. the coldest night of the winter so far in most of the uk — we find out how people are trying to stay warm.
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the home office is reprimanded by the statistics watchdog — for claiming that the asylum backlog had been cleared, when thousands of cases remained. and, a miniature marvel — the 100—year—old doll�*s house complete with electricity and running water. and coming up on bbc news... emma raducanu's australian open is over after a gruelling second—round tie. cameron norrie is through, though, having come back from two sets down to win. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. there is huge disruption across northern ireland as it sees its biggest day of strike action in 50 years. more than 100,000 public sector workers have walked out in a dispute about pay. schools are closed and health services and public transport are badly affected.
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the dispute is also impacted by the fact that there has been no functioning government now for two years. union leaders say workers are being used as pawns in negotiations with westminster about restoring power sharing. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page is in belfast, and chris, there's a huge rally where you are this lunchtime? that's right, this industrial action is so big that very few people in northern ireland are unaffected by it. today, children are not at school, hospital outpatient appointments have been postponed and public transport isn't running. strikers have attended the main rally of the day here outside belfast city hall, and the trade unions say that the thought of taking simultaneous, co—ordinated industrial action did weigh heavily on them but in the end they decided they didn't have any options left.
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the first of many thousands on strike. these bus engineers were on the picket lines before daybreak. there is nothing moving at the depot. the people who usually keep public transport going say their pay has slowed up too much. i am public transport going say their pay has slowed up too much.— has slowed up too much. i am only ounu has slowed up too much. i am only young and — has slowed up too much. i am only young and i— has slowed up too much. i am only young and i have — has slowed up too much. i am only young and i have only _ has slowed up too much. i am only young and i have only been - has slowed up too much. i am only young and i have only been here i has slowed up too much. i am only. young and i have only been here not that long and prices are atrocious and i can't get on the property ladder because of the wage. the current political situation hasjust current political situation has just drove _ current political situation has just drove a _ current political situation hasjust drove a wedge between good times and bad times_ drove a wedge between good times and bad times now, itjust seems that the bad _ bad times now, itjust seems that the bad times are on the rise. it�*s the bad times are on the rise. it's about standards, this has been going on for— about standards, this has been going on for a _ about standards, this has been going on for a long — about standards, this has been going on for a long time. _ about standards, this has been going on for a long time. that— about standards, this has been going on for a long time.— on for a long time. that is the mood which has led _ on for a long time. that is the mood which has led 16 _ on for a long time. that is the mood which has led 16 trade _ on for a long time. that is the mood which has led 16 trade unions - which has led 16 trade unions to take co—ordinated action, across education, the civil service and healthcare. education, the civil service and healthcare— education, the civil service and healthcare. ., ., ., ., healthcare. what do we want it? fair -a . when healthcare. what do we want it? fair pay- when do _ healthcare. what do we want it? fair pay- when do we _ healthcare. what do we want it? fair pay. when do we want _ healthcare. what do we want it? fair pay. when do we want it. . . ? - healthcare. what do we want it? fair pay. when do we want it. . . ? at - healthcare. what do we want it? fair pay. when do we want it. . . ? at the l pay. when do we want it. . . ? at the bi est pay. when do we want it. . . ? at the biggest hosnital_ pay. when do we want it. . . ? at the biggest hospital in _ pay. when do we want it. . . ? at the biggest hospital in northern - biggest hospital in northern ireland, paramedics, radiographers and nursesjoined the ireland, paramedics, radiographers and nurses joined the walkouts. they are paid less than their
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counterparts in england, scotland and wales, and they caused a staffing crisis.— and wales, and they caused a staffin: crisis. , ., , staffing crisis. this day, actually, 42 ears staffing crisis. this day, actually, 42 years ago _ staffing crisis. this day, actually, 42 years ago on _ staffing crisis. this day, actually, 42 years ago on the _ staffing crisis. this day, actually, 42 years ago on the 18th - staffing crisis. this day, actually, 42 years ago on the 18th of- staffing crisis. this day, actually, i 42 years ago on the 18th ofjanuary 42 years ago on the 18th of january i started my nursing career and i never thought 42 years later i would be standing here on the picket line fighting for what is right for our patients, our patients should not be suffering in hospitals, we are losing nurses and staffing has just, it is really concerning. hot it is really concerning. not 'ust about the fi it is really concerning. not 'ust about the pay i it is really concerning. not 'ust about the pay award �* it is really concerning. not 'ust about the pay award but h it is really concerning. not 'ust about the pay award but it h it is really concerning. notjust about the pay award but it is l it is really concerning. notjust i about the pay award but it is what that means for nurses in the profession and staying within the profession. we were promised pay tv with england the last time, and we have fallen out of parity with england, we remain behind. services have been reduced _ england, we remain behind. services have been reduced to _ england, we remain behind. services have been reduced to a _ england, we remain behind. services have been reduced to a level - england, we remain behind. services have been reduced to a level similar| have been reduced to a level similar to what happens on christmas day. caroline is having treatment for cancer, she has had appointments rescheduled because of the industrial action. rescheduled because of the industrialaction. i’tae rescheduled because of the industrial action.— rescheduled because of the industrial action. i've got more dri ts industrial action. i've got more dri as to industrial action. i've got more drips to do _ industrial action. i've got more drips to do now, _ industrial action. i've got more drips to do now, and _ industrial action. i've got more drips to do now, and just - industrial action. i've got more drips to do now, and just in - industrial action. i've got more| drips to do now, and just in this weather, it is not great to be have to be making extra trips when you
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don't need to. but having said that i am fully in support of the nurses going out on strike because the job they do, and they are entitled to equal pay as the rest of the uk. whistle blows. this is a strike on a scale most people here have never seen before. but it may not be a one—off. unions say they are prepared to take even more serious steps if their members don't get better wages. they hope this day of discontent and disruption will demonstrate the depth of feeling. chris page, bbc news, belfast. so, this is for the most part about pay. so, what's behind this huge level of disruption? as chris was saying for the most part, it's about pay. public sector pay in northern ireland has fallen sharply in real terms over the last two years because of high inflation. unions also say pay lags behind the rest of the uk. for example, the starting salary for a teacher in northern ireland
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isjust over £24,000, compared to £30,000 for a teacher in england. another key issue is the lack of a functioning assembly at stormont. the power—sharing executive collapsed nearly two years ago when the dup withdrew its support in protest at post—brexit trading arrangements. and because there's no government, departments say they can't make new pay offers. the uk government has offered a five—year package of £35 billion but that money is dependent on stormont�*s return, and right now that's not looking likely. let's go back to chris in belfast. so, of course, chris, what people want to know, is there any sign of any sort of resolution to all of this? ~ , ., , ., this? well, even the people who would have _ this? well, even the people who would have been _ this? well, even the people who would have been more _ this? well, even the people who| would have been more optimistic this? well, even the people who - would have been more optimistic that powersharing at stormont could have been restored have said they felt the hope gradually draining away sincejust the hope gradually draining away since just before christmas, when the uk government pushed hard for
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devolution to be brought back, the democratic unionist party made clear that its concerns about trade barriers between northern ireland and the rest of the uk had not in its opinion been fully dealt with. the biggest party, sinn fein, has said it is behind the workers here today on strike and it has called for the uk government to release that funding which is in a proposed package for a restored devolved government to be released immediately, and trade unions have been saying, if the money is there and there is agreement workers deserve better pay, why shouldn't they have it now? that the uk government, the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris, insists that public sector pay is a matter for a devolved government. workers feel they are caught in the middle of a political game here, really, there is not much sign of any progress on either the political front or the industrial relations situation. , ., situation. chris page with the latest in belfast, _ situation. chris page with the latest in belfast, thank - situation. chris page with the latest in belfast, thank you. |
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last night was the coldest night of the winter so far for most of the uk, with temperatures falling to below —13c in parts of scotland. the freezing temperatures have triggered cold weather payments in 200 post codes in england and wales. 0ur cost of living correspondent colletta smith has been finding out how people are trying to keep warm. as the temperatures have dropped, everyone's focus has crystallised on how to stay warm. it is everyone's focus has crystallised on how to stay warm.— how to stay warm. it is carol, all the way from — how to stay warm. it is carol, all the way from snowy... _ how to stay warm. it is carol, all the way from snowy... i - how to stay warm. it is carol, all the way from snowy... i have - how to stay warm. it is carol, all. the way from snowy... i have four inches of snow on top of my bin, the dog has decided she wants to sleep in the bed because it is actually. she has got multiple layers on because — she has got multiple layers on because it is absolutely freezing. it because it is absolutely freezing. it takes — because it is absolutely freezing. it takes absolutely ages for the house — it takes absolutely ages for the house to — it takes absolutely ages for the house to warm up and it is expensive. house to warm up and it is “pensive-— house to warm up and it is ex-ensive. ~ ., ., , house to warm up and it is ex-ensive. ., ., , , expensive. most of their house is re expensive. most of their house is pretty cold _ expensive. most of their house is pretty cold but — expensive. most of their house is pretty cold but the _ expensive. most of their house is pretty cold but the sitting - expensive. most of their house is pretty cold but the sitting room l expensive. most of their house is. pretty cold but the sitting room we have got _ pretty cold but the sitting room we have got the — pretty cold but the sitting room we have got the log _ pretty cold but the sitting room we have got the log burner— pretty cold but the sitting room we have got the log burner on- pretty cold but the sitting room we have got the log burner on so- pretty cold but the sitting room we have got the log burner on so it. pretty cold but the sitting room we have got the log burner on so it isi have got the log burner on so it is not have got the log burner on so it is hot too _ have got the log burner on so it is hot too had — have got the log burner on so it is not too bad-— not too bad. also got a two-year-olds - not too bad. also got a two-year-olds so - not too bad. also got a two-year-olds so we . not too bad. also got a l two-year-olds so we had not too bad. also got a - two-year-olds so we had to put not too bad. also got a _ two-year-olds so we had to put the two—year—olds so we had to put the heating on to make sure he did not get cold overnight.—
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heating on to make sure he did not get cold overnight. heath robinson would be proud. — get cold overnight. heath robinson would be proud, wood-burning - get cold overnight. heath robinson i would be proud, wood-burning stove, would be proud, wood—burning stove, fans on_ would be proud, wood—burning stove, fans on top— would be proud, wood—burning stove, fans on top of the hop. in manchester, this is even more important than usual, giving out food parcels, a cuppa and a chance to chat in the warmth. it food parcels, a cuppa and a chance to chat in the warmth.— food parcels, a cuppa and a chance to chat in the warmth. it has been a lifeline to come _ to chat in the warmth. it has been a lifeline to come here. _ to chat in the warmth. it has been a lifeline to come here. walter- to chat in the warmth. it has been a lifeline to come here. walter is - to chat in the warmth. it has been a lifeline to come here. walter is 93 . lifeline to come here. walter is 93 and has struggled _ lifeline to come here. walter is 93 and has struggled to _ lifeline to come here. walter is 93 and has struggled to heat - lifeline to come here. walter is 93 and has struggled to heat his - lifeline to come here. walter is 93 l and has struggled to heat his home. we have got to have it on to keep warm but i try to keep it off as much as i can because i cannot afford to. much as i can because i cannot afford to-_ much as i can because i cannot affordto. . ., j~:: , ., afford to. around 80 people arrive here every — afford to. around 80 people arrive here every week _ afford to. around 80 people arrive here every week with _ afford to. around 80 people arrive here every week with demand - afford to. around 80 people arrive - here every week with demand growing in the cold. w here every week with demand growing in the cold. .,, ., , in the cold. people are struggling, --eole in the cold. people are struggling, people with _ people with their own businesses struggling with heating, so you can imagine _ struggling with heating, so you can imagine being on a very low income, and benefits, to have somewhere where _ and benefits, to have somewhere where you — and benefits, to have somewhere where you can come and be warm and have a _ where you can come and be warm and have a chat _ where you can come and be warm and have a chat with somebody and share your problems and your thoughts. it's your problems and your thoughts. it's a _ your problems and your thoughts. it's a no—brainer. £25 your problems and your thoughts. it's a no-brainer. £25 cold weather payments will be _ it's a no-brainer. £25 cold weather payments will be made _ it's a no-brainer. £25 cold weather| payments will be made in hundreds of postcodes across northern england and wales and in scotland, payments
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should arrive in february, but campaigners say there should be cheaper energy for those who need it most. ., . ., , ., most. the government could be doing so much more — most. the government could be doing so much more but _ most. the government could be doing so much more but so _ most. the government could be doing so much more but so far— most. the government could be doing so much more but so far it has - so much more but so far it has refused any attempts to extend the health and in fact only last week it actually ruled out any tariff reform to bring in protection to those vulnerable groups. if you're struggling to keep warm, try to keep one room at at least 18 degrees, if you can, turn off the radiators in the rest of the house to save on those energy costs. and it is often cheaper and safer at this time of year during a very cold snap like this to keep the heat on for longer at a lower temperature rather than cranking it up to higher temperatures quickly. but at least this cold spell should not last beyond saturday. colletta smith, bbc news, manchester. rishi sunak says passing his rwanda bill through the house of lords is an "urgent national priority", after mps voted it through the house of commons last night. the legislation, which aims to stop legal challenges to plans to send
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asylum seekers to rwanda, was passed by 44 votes, but 11 of his own mps voted against it. speaking this morning, the prime minister urged the lords to get behind his plan. this is an urgent national priority. the treaty with rwanda is signed, and the legislation which deems rwanda a safe country has been passed unamended in our elected chamber. there is now only one question — will the opposition in the appointed house of lords try and frustrate the will of the people as expressed by the elected house or will they get on board and do the right thing? meanwhile, in the last hour or so, the government has been rebuked for its recent claim that the asylum backlog had been cleared, when in fact thousands of cases remained. the uk statistics authority said the claim may have affected public trust in government announcements. our home editor mark easton is with me. why has the statistics authority rebuked the government?
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i'm sure you remember, just after the new year, rishi sunak came out and said, i promised i would get rid of the asylum backlog and it has been got rid of, and he even went on social media with, kind of, asylum backlog cleared. except it hadn't been, because the figures show that even by its own definition, the legacy backlog, those people stuck in the system beforejuly legacy backlog, those people stuck in the system before july 2022, legacy backlog, those people stuck in the system beforejuly 2022, it had not been cleared, either. there were more than 4500 cases which the government had removed saying that they were hard cases, relabelling them as such, and saying that they needed more work. and we discovered today that almost 6000 people whose cases were withdrawn, dealt with, are now back in the system because they had re—engaged with the home office. so, for 92,000 in that legacy backlog at the time when the pm made his promise, more than 10,000 are still in the systems, so, backlog cleared? not according to the person who runs the official watchdog for statistics. he said the
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whole episode may affect public trust in ministerial statements and he has also ticked off the home office for putting out the claim that they had cleared the backlog many hours before they actually put out the statistics that showed they hadn't. the home office have yet to respond. hadn't. the home office have yet to res-ond. ~ .,, ., hadn't. the home office have yet to resaond. ~' .,, ., ., ~' hadn't. the home office have yet to resond. ~' .,, ., ., ~' i., the japanese technology company fujitsu has reiterated its apology to sub—postmasters and their families for the horizon it scandal. in a statement, the firm said it will be working with the uk government on a contribution to compensation for victims. fujitsu designed the faulty horizon system, which mistakenly showed money missing from branches. hundreds of sub—postmasters were wrongly prosecuted and convicted over a period of 15 years for theft and false accounting. staff at the uk's biggest steelworks, tata steel, are expecting to hear aboutjob losses according to a senior union official. a meeting is under way at the moment between tata and union representatives about the future
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of its site in port talbot, which employs 4,000 people. our wales correspondent hywel griffith is there. jane, that meeting is key, it could potentially decide the fate of this site, the fate of this community. and at the heart of it, these two big blast furnaces you might be able to see behind me, they are powered tjy to see behind me, they are powered by coal, that is the conventional way of making steel, and they emit amounts of carbon dioxide, this plant is actually one of the biggest single emitters of greenhouse gases in the uk, responsible for 2% of carbon emissions in the uk. for a long time the steel industry has known it needs to become cleaner and greener. late last year tata pushed forward a plan potentially to replace these with electric arc furnaces, using renewable energy, recycling old scrap steel. however, while it cuts carbon emissions, it also dramatically cuts the
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workforce, potentially losing up to 3000 jobs in tata uk. it was vigorously opposed by the trade unions, who came up with alternative plans and have raised concerns about the uk's ability to make virgin steel, its dependency on imports from abroad, saying that actually some of the plans may not be that environment to friendly after all. whatever decision comes from tata will be listened to very keenly here by the workers, many of whom fear for theirjobs. by the workers, many of whom fear fortheirjobs. hywel for theirjobs. hywel griffith, thank you. pakistan has launched missiles into iran, two days after similar iranian air strikes on pakistani soil. pakistan claims its strikes hit terrorist hideouts. iran state tv says women and children were amongst nine people killed. the two countries share a border and they have long accused each other of having militant groups along the frontier. our pakistan correspondent caroline davies is in the capital islamabad.
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is their nervousness that this situation could escalate? {th is their nervousness that this situation could escalate? of course that is the concern, _ situation could escalate? of course that is the concern, but _ situation could escalate? of course that is the concern, but if - situation could escalate? of course that is the concern, but if you - situation could escalate? of course that is the concern, but if you look| that is the concern, but if you look at this, pakistan, despite having done these strikes, has said it's not looking for a fight. look at the back drop. pakistan's economy is weak, there is political instability in the run—up to a general election and it had this bad relations with india and worsening once with neighbouring afghanistan. if you look at the language of the statement to put out about this it virtually mirrors the comments that were said by iran and iran's foreign minister, justifying why iran attacked a base inside pakistan. now, the other things in a statement, they talk about endeavouring to find joint solutions with iran on terrorism. this is pakistan doing this strike but not baiting iran. iran too is obviously occupied on multiple of fronts and to bear in mind these two countries do normally have pretty warm relations. the other backdrop to this is iran is currently trying to
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show its strength around the region, showing it will hit anything that views as a threat and now it has had an attack inside its own borders. those two countries, pakistan and iran, have been very adamant they've been attacking militants and not each other�*s security forces inside their countries. pakistan referred to iran as being a brotherly nation, a brotherly neighbour, but that brotherly dynamic is under strain and we are still waiting to see whether iran will react further. caroline davies, thank you. the time is 1.17. our top story this afternoon. northern ireland sees the biggest day of strike action in 50 years with more than 100,000 public sector workers taking part. and coming up — the story of a lonely swan who's become a fixture at a school in shropshire. coming up on bbc news —
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jordan henderson is on the verge of a move back to europe from saudi arabia. the former liverpool midfielder is set to seal a move to dutch team ajax, with his contract at saudi club al ettifaq set to be terminated. in the last hour, the nominations have been announced for this year's bafta film awards. christopher nolan's oppenheimer leads the way with 13 nominations, including for best film and best director. its big summer box office rival barbie received five, and missed out on a nod for best film. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has been looking at all the shortlists. i don't know if we can be trusted. with such a weapon but i oppenheimer not only blew up the box office, it is leading the way at this year's baftas. , ., , ., ., ,
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baftas. the story of the development ofthe baftas. the story of the development of the first atomic _ baftas. the story of the development of the first atomic bomb _ baftas. the story of the development of the first atomic bomb has - baftas. the story of the development of the first atomic bomb has 13 - of the first atomic bomb has 13 nominations including best film, best actor for cillian murphy, and best directorfor best actor for cillian murphy, and best director for christopher nolan. good evening. just best director for christopher nolan. good evening-— good evening. just behind with 11 nominations _ good evening. just behind with 11 nominations is _ good evening. just behind with 11 nominations is poor _ good evening. just behind with 11 nominations is poor things. - good evening. just behind with 11 nominations is poor things. the | nominations is poor things. the striking and surreal story of a woman's emotional awakening. what woman's emotional awakening. what ou kee- woman's emotional awakening. what you keep doing _ woman's emotional awakening. what you keep doing that _ woman's emotional awakening. what you keep doing that for i say the man— you keep doing that for i say the man over— you keep doing that for i say the man overthere_ you keep doing that for i say the man over there repeatedly- you keep doing that for i say the | man over there repeatedly blinks you keep doing that for i say the i man over there repeatedly blinks at me, man over there repeatedly blinks at me. i_ man over there repeatedly blinks at me. i blink— man over there repeatedly blinks at me, i blink back— man over there repeatedly blinks at me, i blink back for— man over there repeatedly blinks at me, i blink back for polite, - man over there repeatedly blinks at me, i blink back for polite, i- me, i blink back for polite, i think — me, i blink back for polite, i think. �* , , ., me, i blink back for polite, i think. 2 , ., �* , think. it's up for best film, the only british — think. it's up for best film, the only british movie _ think. it's up for best film, the only british movie to _ think. it's up for best film, the only british movie to be - think. it's up for best film, the - only british movie to be nominated in the night's most prestigious category. its lead, emma stone, is “p category. its lead, emma stone, is up for best actress. two microfilms examining the horrors of the past have nine nominations, killers of the flower moon, about the exploitation and murder of indians from the nation is nominated for best film and has given robert de niro his first acting nomination for 33 years. niro his first acting nomination for 33 ears. ~ �* ., ., ., ,, niro his first acting nomination for 33 ears. ~ �* ., ., .,~ 33 years. we've got to take back control of our _ 33 years. we've got to take back control of our own. _ 33 years. we've got to take back control of our own. the - 33 years. we've got to take back control of our own. the zone - 33 years. we've got to take back control of our own. the zone ofl control of our own. the zone of interest looks _ control of our own. the zone of interest looks at _ control of our own. the zone of
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interest looks at the _ control of our own. the zone of interest looks at the lives - control of our own. the zone of interest looks at the lives of. control of our own. the zone of| interest looks at the lives of the commandants of our switch during the second world war, it's up for best british film. but what about the billion—dollar grossing barbie? actually it wasn't, it only scored a disappointing five nominations although both its leads margot robbie and ryan gosling were recognised. still, with audiences generally trending downwards in recent years many will welcome oppenheimer�*s strong showing and it's sure to heighten viewers' interesting to who wins at next month's ceremony. lizo mzimba, bbc news. the princess of wales is doing well after her "successful" abdominal surgery, kensington palace have said. in the last hour, prince william visited his wife at the the london clinic in marylebone earlier today. the princess was admitted on tuesday and is expected to remain in hospital for ten to 14 days.
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queen camilla has also confirmed that the king is doing "fine", and that he's "looking forward to getting back to work" if you buy a train ticket from a machine at a railway station in england, you may be paying more than twice what you'd pay online for some journeys. that's according to analysis by the consumer group which. it found that the best value fares were unavailable, or even hidden, on many machines. here's our transport correspondent katy austin. could i have a return... more and more tickets are being purchased online, but some people still get them at the station, including using vending machines. at the four in ten stations with no ticket office, they're the only option. which sent mystery shoppers to 15 stations around the country, all run by different train companies. they used the machines to buy the cheapest one—way tickets for travel that day, for the next morning, and to use in three weeks' time. then they looked for tickets for travel at a similar time of day
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on the uk's biggest third—party ticket—selling website, trainline. they usually found cheaper options available online. in the case of tickets for travel the same day, the cheapest ones they found on the machines cost on average 52% more than on trainline, and some mystery shoppers couldn't find off—peak tickets for sale on machines at peak times. this is not a problem that is specific to an individual operator, it's an industry wide problem, and simply what needs to happen is that they need to update their machines. passengers in market harborough had noticed the difference. how many people have access online, particularly older people? theyjust simply don't know. it's a complete con. it's difficult because sometimes you have a meeting, like, last minute. i i just like the personal touch when i'm buying a ticket. machines don't generally sell every single type of ticket, with split ticketing not available and often not advance fares which are cheaper. the rail delivery group, which represents operators, said there had been good progress
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on reforming fares, but more could be done. it added, changes like the expansion of pay—as—you—go contactless were helping to make ticketing simpler. the passenger watchdog transport focus told us machines needed to be easier to use and have the best value fare available for people to be confident of getting the best deal. katy austin, bbc news. in the australian open tennis it's been a tough day for many of the british players, with emma raducanu losing her second round match to china's wang yafan. jack draper and katie boulter are also out, but cameron norrie came back from two sets down, to win. it means he's the only brit remaining in the singles competition. our sports correspondent andy swiss was watching. she started all smiles but what followed was an emotional roller—coaster. emma raducanu, hoping to expand her grand slam comeback, the world number 94 wang
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norrie showed all his staying power as he came back from 2—1 sets down to beat giulio zeppieri. britten's singles hopes in melbourne now rest on his shoulders. andy swiss, bbc news. some children grow up playing with a doll�*s house — but not one like this. this doll�*s house was made complete with electricity, running water and working kitchen implements! it was built for king george v and his wife, queen mary, as a gift from the nation after the first world war. now it's going on public display, to celebrate its 100th anniversary. our royal correspondent daniela relph has been to see this miniature marvel. forget any ideas of a traditional doll�*s house you play with. this is the bigger royal version that's now 100 years old. made for queen mary, king charles�*s great grandmother,
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it reflects a lavish lifestyle. this is the wine cellar. these bottles, the size of thumbnails, really are filled with wine. in the miniature playroom, there is a miniature train set and toys. in the library, the shelves are filled with books created by the most popular authors of the time. a copy of country life magazine has been casually cast aside. when you get to the kitchen, even the products used have been accurately sourced. every detail was pored over to show a privileged life in the 1920s under the reign of king george v. the doll�*s house was designed to promote british brands in the years after the first world war. a way to showcase the very
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best in craftmanship, before being moved to windsor castle. the 100—year anniversary exhibition will allow visitors to see some of that craftsmanship up close. they'll get a sense of scale, and will be able to compare the smaller items to the real thing. in the 19205, the vacuum cleaner was a relatively new invention. hoover themselves made a mini version for the doll�*s house, one of several pieces that were more useful than extravagant. this was actually made by singer, and you can see that it's absolutely made correctly — as a real full—sized sewing machine would be made. so all the wheels turn, the treadle works properly and it's properly hinged. so the little flaps work up. if i take off the tiny little scissors, you canjust see how it folds up. and those are scissors that actually work, as well? they do. i've tried them on a piece of paper and they do actually properly cut. of course, amongst the ordinary,
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is the highly valuable — these are scaled down crown jewels. they include real diamonds and a ruby. then the elaborately decorated grand piano. look inside it and you see it's been properly strung. it is a doll�*s house like no other, a scaled down insight into an aristocratic world and the skill and precision of british craftsmanship. daniela ralph, bbc news, windsor castle. that's astonishing, isn't it! a broken—hearted swan has become a fixture at a school in telford in shropshire. the bird, who's been nicknamed sally, spends every day staring at her reflection in a window. the school says she began her daily trip after her mate died more than a year ago. our midlands correspondent phil mackie reports. it was minus five and swan lake was thick with ice when sally started her slippy morning commute.
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every day she sets off for school, waddling injust in time for the day's first lesson, before settling down in front of her reflection. sally's been filmed making the journey since 2022 and drivers have had to get used to stopping to let her through. we saw it on, i think it was monday morning, walking over the zebra crossing. it was walking in front of us, so it's like it knows where to cross, doesn't it? she'll sit there and she'll, like, just be staring at her reflection in the window. there used to be two of them on this lake here, but now there's only the one, and all she does is stay over this way. it's the story of a broken heart which began when sally's mate died and she was left alone. this is where she comes for companionship. she's often solitary on the lake - or near to the lake and then makes a journey over here on her own. her main company is members of the school community. - and her reflection? yeah, and her reflection, yeah. at one point they got some wildlife experts to move sally to a park not
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far away where there's another colony of swans, but she came straight back. so even though she might be lonely, she seems happy here. so for the time being sally hasn't got anywhere else to go. they really hope that a male swan will turn up this year and romance will blossom. until then, she only has a mirror image. phil mackie, bbc news, telford. most of us aren't going far from home in the current cold weather, but a beluga whale has made the long journey from arctic waters to shetland. locals have reported seeing the white whale off the west ayre beach in hillswick. it was also captured on a drone camera. belugas are on the endangered species list, with a population of only 150,000 in the wild. time for a look at the weather. here's elizabeth rizzini. hello, thank you, well, also in
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