tighter restrictions on selling and owning knives in england and wales, with the aim to rid the streets of zombie—style weapons. a warning that the number of nursery places for children with special educational needs will fall in england, when the government expands its free childcare scheme. lots of you have been in touch with us over royal mail possibly reducing the number of days it offers deliveries from six per week to five or even three. it's definitely sparked a debate amongst you. i'll be taking a look at what you've had to say a little bit later. liverpool's youngsters are over the moon, says managerjurgen klopp, after they beat fulham to reach the final of the league cup and book a date at wembley. the final of the league cup after the final of the league cup a stormy week, things i calming after a stormy week, things are calming down. after a stormy week, things are calming down-— after a stormy week, things are calming down. today fairly cloudy, some rain to _ calming down. today fairly cloudy, some rain to the _ calming down. today fairly cloudy, some rain to the north _ calming down. today fairly cloudy, some rain to the north and - calming down. today fairly cloudy, some rain to the north and west i calming down. today fairly cloudy, i some rain to the north and west and

it will be mild. all the details later. it's thursday the 25th of january. our main story. the families of the victims of the nottingham attacks will find out today what sentence the killer will receive. valdo calocane stabbed university students grace o'malley—kumar and barnaby webber, both 19, before attacking 65—year—old school caretaker ian coates. his guilty plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility was accepted by the court earlier this week. our reporter navtej johal has spoken exclusively to ian's family ahead of today's sentencing. stubborn. yeah. taught me to fish, but said i was absolutely rubbish. same. fishing, football, family. the things that ian coates loved most. he wasn't the one to

constantly say i love you. but we felt that love in the family household. on the 13th ofjune last year, ian, a 65—year—old caretaker, was taken from his family in a morning of horror in nottingham that left three people dead. they can't forget the moment they learned the news. i had to hold myself onto a lamp post to keep myself up because it just — the whole world around me just disappeared. sorry. my daughter rang me. i just screamed. i couldn't believe it. how do you feel towards valdo calocane? hatred. he's, to me, the most evil person on this planet. he went out and brutally massacred three people, then attempted to kill another three. — which, luckily, he was caught.

valdo calocane pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility resulting from a serious mental illness, and three counts of attempted murder. but the coates family are angry that he isn't facing a murder trial. he's calculated, premeditated, and therefore it should be murder. he has to spend the rest of his life behind bars. otherwise, we have been let down once again by this country and the judicial system. you're angry? oh, yeah, i'm super—angry. i'm trying to be as composed as possible, you know. the guy's a coward. the family also feel they've been an afterthought among the authorities and in the media coverage of the tragedy. it feels like he's the forgotten man because of his age and because of whatever circumstances, when he should be celebrated. it feels like we were left in the dust like he was. i

he was a kind man and all it was doing was going to work. that's all he was doing. navteonhal, bbc news, nottingham. charlie has a round—up of some of the other stories. tighter restrictions on selling and owning knives in england and wales are being put before parliament. the measures aim to close a loophole on the sale of machetes and what are known as zombie knives. let's get more on this now with our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. there are times when debates and votes in the house of commons feel separated from people's daily lives. this issue is so central at the moment. it really is. that is why it is notjust the government moment. it really is. that is why it is not just the government talking about knife crime but the labour party. it is not often their media management grids align but i think

it is a sign of how serious both parties know this issue is for so many around the country. let's start with what the government is doing. this is a new crackdown on so—called zombie knives and on machetes. you could be forgiven if you thought the government had been speaking about zombie knives quite a lot. this is the third time since 2016 they have tried in law to curb the use of these so—called zombie knives. when these so—called zombie knives. when the government first wrote into law and attempt to curb them, they tried to define them as something with a cutting edge, serrated edge, and also language that makes clear the hateful purpose it might be used for. this tweak to the law proposed they have removed that bit about the language. they hoped that would close loopholes. we can hear from james cleverly the home secretary. we have already taken action to make

the carrying _ we have already taken action to make the carrying of zombie knives iiiegai — the carrying of zombie knives illegal. when i became home secretary i made the immediate decision— secretary i made the immediate decision to go further to put forward _ decision to go further to put forward this secondary legislation to support what we have already done to support what we have already done to make _ to support what we have already done to make the _ to support what we have already done to make the possession of zombie lives illegal and to close the loophole. lives illegal and to close the manhole-— lives illegal and to close the loo - hole. ., loophole. the other thing the government _ loophole. the other thing the government is _ loophole. the other thing the government is doing - loophole. the other thing the government is doing is - loophole. the other thing the | government is doing is raising loophole. the other thing the - government is doing is raising the maximum sentence for possession of a banned weapon from six months to two years hoping that also will do something to restrict the scourge of knife crime. let's talk about the labour party. a couple of things they are talking about today. one on they are talking about today. one on the prevention side, talking about a £100 million a year programme designed to stop knife crime earlier. that is by encouraging youth workers. when it was first announced it was called a tough love programme. they hope earlier in the

process they can make sure young people do not turn to knife crime. also talking about measures when knife crime takes place to ensure there is tough action. sir keir starmer has been out this morning talking about problems with what he sees as apology letters where it is easier for the police and for the offender to settle the case by having the person who might have committed knife crime write an apology letter. he said he does not think that's efficient and there would be tougher penalties. it tells you what a serious issue it is. there were just over 19,000 cautions and convictions for possession of a knife or offensive weapon so this will be a big issue for a long time to come. a senior un official says israel was warned about the location of a united nations facility sheltering palestinians in gaza before it was hit by shelling. the un's palestinian refugee agency says at least nine people were killed after two tank shells hit its training centre in khan younis.

the chief of the un agency for palestinian refugees said the attack showed a blatant disregard for the rules of war. scotland s first minister, humza yousaf, is due to give evidence to the covid inquiry in edinburgh this afternoon. he's expected to face scrutiny over messages he exchanged during the pandemic with scotland s national clinical director, professorjason leitch, who'd advised the then health secretary that he could avoid having to wear a face mask at social events if he kept a drink in his hands. ukraine's president has called for an international investigation into the shooting down of a plane just inside russia, which moscow says was carrying 65 ukrainian prisoners of war. russia has blamed ukraine for what happened. volodymyr zelensky has accused moscow of playing with the lives of ukrainians. the head of the army has repeated his warning that the uk needs to start preparing for a potential war with russia. general sir patrick sanders said britain should start training a citizen army which could be used

to bolster regular troop numbers in the event of a conflict. the us supreme court has rejected calls to halt the execution of a death row prisoner in alabama. kenneth smith is due to become the first person in the us to be executed using nitrogen gas — a method the united nations has called cruel and inhuman. it will be the state s second attempt to execute smith, who was convicted in 1989 of murdering a preacher s wife in a hired killing. 0ur international correspondent tom bateman reports. a journey to the alabama jail where the first ever execution by nitrogen gas is due to happen. kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row. he's already dodged death once — his executioners botched an attempt to kill him by lethal injection. and now he faces suffocation by the state.

0pponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama's governor to stop it — here led by smith's spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. it was two weeks ago today... smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett, the wife of a preacher who paid smith $1,000. the jury said he should get life injail, but thejudge sentenced him to death. 0ne medical expert against capital punishment explains that inhaling pure nitrogen will starve the body of oxygen, but could cause catastrophic mishaps. it's very likely if he doesn't die, he could be significantly injured by this experience. and for that matter, so could other people in the proximity of kenneth smith,

because the nitrogen gas, some of it will be exhaled along with carbon dioxide. some of it may leak out of the mask. the victim's family backs the death penalty. alabama's governor's office claims the method has been thoroughly vetted, saying it is ready to move forward, although the authorities haven't presented any plausible evidence of its safety. so far, urgent calls for a stay of execution, including from the un, have not been heeded. and smith, pictured on the left with his spiritual adviser this week, awaits death for a second time. many us states have been moving away from carrying out executions. alabama remains an outlier, and today's case is supercharging america's debate over state sanctioned death. tom bateman, bbc news, atmore, alabama. scientists in australia say they've discovered that mushrooms seem to grow faster when they're

stimulated by music. look at that growth. wow, the speed of that. they were subjected to sounds for up to eight hours a day and gained an extra 20% in weight, over two weeks. you know they do the speeding up camera. to see it growing over a two—week period. and also compare if there is a difference depending on the music. there are more questions than answers. what you want is the music thatis answers. what you want is the music that is played and what encourages them most. the beatles as a control and then some dance music and may be classical music. bat 0ut classical music. bat out of hell for example. the scientists love it when we give them tips. do you know that for a fact? i don't think they do.

here's carol. good morning. it is a cloudy start. it will be murky and we have rain around and drizzle. but it is mild. as we have gone through the night, the mild air has come in across parts of the south and west. it has not yet got into central and eastern areas. at the moment, —1 in parts of aberdeenshire. in cornwall here, 11. this is the rain of the mild air is following behind. some will be heavy across the north—west at height but most will be light. and there is a lot of cloud. through the day, we will see some breaks develop in the cloud. some hazy sunshine across england and wales and as the weather

front moves away from scotland and northern ireland, here we should see it brighten up. it will be murky around the coasts and hills. temperatures today, six in lerwick, elsewhere 10—13. 0vernight, two bands of rain. moving across the whole of the country. the first week than the second. behind it, much colder air. than the second. behind it, much colderair. some than the second. behind it, much colder air. some showers in scotland overnight will be wintry. and it will be a colder night. you can see where the mild air is hanging on in the far south—east. the rest, it will feel cold in the morning. in the morning, the weatherfront will feel cold in the morning. in the morning, the weather front takes the morning, the weather front takes the rain with it and then it is not a bad day. after the storms we have had, this is welcome relief. a lot of dry weather, some sunshine around, but showers coming in in parts of the north and west, where it will be blustery. temperatures

between 5—9 north to south. breezy for most away from the north—west. the weekend not looking too bad. some rain in the north—west but most will be dry. good news. councils and charities are warning that the number of nursery places for children with special educational needs will fall in england when the government expands its free childcare scheme. a survey by the charity coram suggests that a third of councils expect there to be fewer places next year. the government says it's phasing in more funded hours for working parents, so the sector has time to prepare. here's our education reporter, vanessa clarke. joe is incredible. he's inquisitive, he's curious. he struggles in the world, but he has his own way of finding his way in the world. joe is one of thousands of children with special educational

needs and disabilities, commonly known as send. the longest time, we just thought we were bad parents. you know, we're not able to help joe talk. you know, we can't sort of meet his needs. but, yeah, i was quite surprised when you, you know, reach out for help, it's so minimal, because that's all that is available. for his parents, the road to getjoe into the right nursery has been long and tough, particularly when his first nursery in greater manchester told the family they could no longer support joe's needs. we got to the point where we were almost totally out, totally on our knees and being like we don't know what to do. but breakthrough came when craig visited a nursery nearly 200 miles from where they lived. i came for a visit here and saw

how the children were. how they were part of — you know, everything was around them, they weren't on the outside. it was like, let's all be a community together, children with different needs, different abilities, but them all celebrating together and exploring and learning together. and i sat in a room and was just blown away by it. joe had found a place, but there are warnings there will be even fewer send spaces available in england following the expansion of funded hours for working parents, which begins in april. i think quite a lot of local authorities are concerned about there being enough places. there's already not enough places for children with special educational needs and disabilities. and i think they are concerned about what these additional spaces that need to be created in the system — the impact that will have on how many providers are able to offer places to children with special educational needs and disabilities. with nurseries already struggling with staff leaving and funding issues,

there are fears of more children being turned away. what happens is, with the funding, it often comes in quite late. so settings who are already cut to the bone for funding will look at a child with send and think if that child comes to me today, i might not get the funding for two months to give them the support they need, so i have to fund it out of my own money, which already isn't enough for that two—month period. so we have to improve the way it's funded, otherwise children will continue to be turned away. joe's nursery is run by a charity which survives partly through fundraising and grants — a lifeline from many localfamilies. how important is it that the children here get the early intervention they need? incredibly important. it allows them to develop and thrive, because if they have this early intervention, the progress that you can see from the beginning of their journey to the end

can be incredible. the government says it's committed to ensuring that children with send are able to benefit equally from the childcare rollout and that funding is increasing. joe is now thriving. he was very internal focused and now he wants to explore. he's much more engaged with the world and it's just so wonderful to see, really. ready, steady, go! 0h! i can't state enough how vital these services are. it needs to be across the board. everybody needs to have access to this. with the demand on nursery places set to rise further, there are calls for the rising number of children with send not to be left behind. vanessa clarke, bbc news, newbury. let's take a look at today's papers. the mail leads on the 0fcom recommendations for royal mail, which could see postal deliveries cut from six to five days a week —

or even as low as three. the paper says there's been backlash over the suggestions. we will be looking at your thoughts on that this morning. the times reports on comments made by a top army general — who has said the uk must be ready to train and equip citizens for future conflict. according to the paper, britain's military is discussing how to build a force of up to 500,000 people, including civilians. the metro also leads on the comments by general sir patrick sanders and suggests he's even hinted at conscription to the army. and the i has the latest on the post office inquiry, with the newspaper claiming bosses previously admitted another it system called capture had been corrupted, but says that sub—postmasters were still prosecuted. i look inside and this from the daily telegraph with children spending more than two hours a day on tiktok videos. british youngsters

some of the heaviest users of the social media app in the world and they use it an average of 127 minutes per day last year, a rise of 11% on the previous year. i know you like to talk, what is it that appeal to you? just everything about it really. the content, the stuff that is on it. your opportunity to get those dance routines out. i am going to drink my pretend tea for moment. genuinely, there is no tea in there. why am i doing that? have you put salt in it? i have set you up for it. this is it started with an american expert on t who suggested that when the tea gets over stewed. it can happen. to take the bitterness out you add salt and it will make it

taste 0k. have i got that right? a nation cringes. that was the suggestion. then it kicked off and the us embassy and downing street got involved and there is an official statement from there is an official statement from the us embassy talking about the sense of camaraderie between the nations. cannot stand idly by such an outrageous proposal that threatens the foundation of our special relationship. i love the wording of the apology, "we want to ensure the good people of the uk that the unthinkable notion of adding salt to the nation's favourite drink is not us official policy". and to show the world as when it comes to tea, we stand as one. they say the tea bag should be big and the cup should be short that keeps the tea warmer longer. good advice. most people would say they do not need advice on how to

make their own tea. all right. a group of women who have all been diagnosed with breast cancer have joined up for an empowering project. brought together through their shared experience, the women have bared all in a calendar to raise more than £20,000 for charity. 0ur reporter sarah easedale has been to meet them. as if they've known each other all their lives, some of the women from the breast friends group enjoying a post—christmas reunion. until they started shooting pictures for the calendar, some of them had never met. they quickly had to ditch their inhibitions. it was daunting for me. i felt a bit — i was a bit scared, you know, the first time. but once we got here and all the ladies were together and everybody did it together, it was fine, you know. and i went home and i was actually laughing, thinking, oh, that was wonderful. you know, what a really good thing to do. turning up on the beach one afternoon, lots of people there on a sunny afternoon, and we just said, go for it, drop 'em, snap, and we did it.

amazing. you know, everybody isjust so lovely, as you can tell. from being here today, - and, you know, so welcoming. and we've all been in the same boat, are still in the same boat, _ you know, whatever. so you just become comfortable with i each other and just get on with it. i the youngest member of the group was just 29 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer last march. she says being part of the calendar is important for raising awareness, but also for her own recovery. you know, all these ladies are all survivors, you know, and it really helps, because everyone knew what i was going through and, you know, everyone could sympathise and they offered support and, you know, like, just to be around all these amazing women. and it's so empowering. i just felt really lucky to have met them, yeah. the women were brought together by photographer sally smart, who also had breast cancer and who took the pictures for the calendar. as well as the money they've raised,

she says they've created unbreakable bonds and found new confidence. we all have one thing in common, which is not a nice thing to have, but having other people who have been through a similar situation, you can say things to those ladies that you couldn't say to anybody else who's not experienced it. so the support on that level has been absolutely phenomenal. and i know, from my point of view, when i started photographing the ladies, there was a lot of alcohol involved, there was a lot of nerves involved. after the first day of the first three shoots that we did, a lot of the ladies came in petrified and walked out like goddesses. they were empowered. the friendships will go on and it's not the end for the breast friends fundraising, either — they're already thinking of new ways to raise money for the north wales cancer centre next year. time to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. a teenage boy from london has become one of the first in the world to be treated with a new brain device. surgeons at the evelina children's hospital hope it will help the 14—year—old deal with the uncontrolled movements caused by his cerebral palsy. and for the first—time clinicians can access real—time data from the site of deep brain stimulation. for him to be able to use his arms or his upper body, mainly, if we have more than that, that will come as a bonus. but from where we are at the moment, though, that would be a great achievement for us. you can see more on that report in our programmes at lunchtime and at 6.30. about 400 asylum seekers have been told to leave a north—east london hotel that has accommodated migrants for years. the home office has housed hundreds of people, including families, at one hotel in walthamstow while their asylum claims

are processed, some since 2022. residents were told in a letter dated last thursday their rooms would "no longer be available" from tomorrow. the home office said it took the welfare of those in its care "extremely seriously". an effort to crackdown on illegal e—bikes and e—scooters is being re—launched by city of london police. the force says the bikes which are often modified to go faster — are frequently used to commit crimes like phone snatching, drug and road offences. they've increased the number of officers in their cycle teams to help try and catch people riding illegally. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a fairly good service on the tubes this morning. there are minor delays and the piccadilly line and there are planned closures

on the waterloo and city line. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a largely cloudy overcast start this morning. we'll see some outbreaks of light, patchy rain and some drizzle. but through the afternoon, the cloud potentially thinning a little. so some hazy brightness out there. temperatures today, again, feeling mild, maximum 13 celsius, the breeze noticeable, but not especially strong. then overnight tonight, we'll see the cloud. and again, a couple of bands of rain will move through, clearing through the early hours of the morning. quite a mild night again, the minimum temperature not dropping much below 11 celsius in central london. now, high pressure, it starts to build overnight. so any remnants of that cloud in the morning in the east should clear away fairly quickly. friday is looking fine and dry. we'll see some sunshine and a mild start, but gradually tomorrow could just see the temperature start to drop by the end of the day. so the maximum around 12 celsius probably quite early on. now as we head into the weekend, high pressure remains in charge. so it is looking largely dry. some sunshine and temperatures at least during the daytime staying mild in double figures.

that's it. head to our website to learn more about the battle some parents say they're having to get special educational needs help fpr their children. i'm back in half an hour. bye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst lots of you have been in touch with us over royal mail possibly reducing the number of days it offers deliveries from six per week to five or even three. we talked about this with the 0fcom announcement of the possibilities and the inbox is flooded with so many people with an opinion on what it will mean for them and their businesses. plenty of views on this — they wanted to start a conversation

about the future of the service — and it's certainly done that. what we have at this stage are a few options from the regulator 0fcom for reforming royal mail services. it's worth stressing this relates to royal mail — and not the post office which is a separate company. 0fcom suggests reducing the number of days that letters and parcels are delivered. currently it's six days a week. but scrapping saturday services for example — well, that would save royal mail anywhere between 150 and 650 million pounds, alongside other measures such as slowing the time it takes letters to arrive. currently 93 percent of first class letters have to arrive within one working day and 98.5% of second class within three days. it missed both those targets last year. that is known as the universal service obligation and the terms have been the same since 2012. it says the current model is simply unsustainable, with big financial losses of 319 million for the first half

of this financial year and complaints about poor service. we're also sending far fewer letters than we used to. one idea is delivering letters just three days a week. well, jackie in sutton coldfield tells us they are lucky if they get at the moment. rachel suggests that while late post is frustrating, a saturday service is not essential and we can learn to live without it. always worth pointing out there are plenty of people pleased with the postal service including vincent in derbyshire who says its brilliant and he can rely on his post being delivered nice and early on a daily basis. we ve spoken to two people about their reliance on royal mail and how any changes would affect them. simon and his wife have been in their manchester house for ten years and the post has always been an issue. ever since we've lived here, there's been issues with the postal service and we've

been here about ten years now. but over the past 12 to 18 months it's been really bad. i've missed appointments. we had to get a new marriage certificate sent out. the original post service lost that. we asked for another one to be sent out and that tookjust over ten days to come. he says rather than cuts to the service, it simply needs to improve. i think it's a case that you need to look at what royal mail is doing at the moment in a six day service, and they're not actually providing that efficiently or correctly. so how can they then push that down to a three—day service? for businesses reliant on royal mail an efficient service is crucial. we use royal mail for anything, any small parcels that are under three kilograms. the service is been good for years and years. but over the last two or three years it's started to slide a bit. we paid for a first class service

and we're getting not even a second class service from them. john manages an online door company near edinburgh and says poor service impacts the business and customers. impacts us massively, basically because we're we're having to give a lot of customers double double the goods or in fact, they are saying they've never received the goods. so we are having to give them a full refund. so it's a loss in both ways for us. it's not certain at this stage what changes will be introduced and when. but for many people, royal mail plays an important role. the royal mail is an institution similar to the way the nhs is. it's been around for a long period of time. it's the face of britain, the queen. and now the king are on all of the stamps. so it's very much an institution. but i think similar to the way the nhs is underfunded. i think the royal mail have been underfunded. royal mail accepts reforms are needed and said

a lack of action before now means the business is in a "much more serious situation." the government says the service needs to "up its game" — but doesn't back the idea of scrapping saturday services. nor does the posties union, the cwu — saying it was not consulted on 0fcom's report which they describe as not fit for purpose. how and when any changes happen is yet to be decided. but even in a much more digital world, it's clear that the post still plays an important part in many people's lives. are there other things that could be done to save money? let us know and get in touch with your thoughts. all the details on the screen, whatsapp, social media, however you would like to get in touch, we want to hear your thoughts. it’s to get in touch, we want to hear your thoughts-_ your thoughts. it's got me and charlie thinking _ your thoughts. it's got me and charlie thinking about - your thoughts. it's got me and charlie thinking about letters. | your thoughts. it's got me and i charlie thinking about letters. we received an e—mail yesterday from someone who said her sister is older than her and she is 100 miles away and she cannot leave the house and she says every time she opens a letter that her sister has sent,

knowing her sister has touched it, means the world to her and it is true. you can ping e—mails off easily but sitting down and writing a letter and receiving it, there is something special about it. this is ve true. something special about it. this is very true- mike — something special about it. this is very true. mike is _ something special about it. this is very true. mike is with _ something special about it. this is very true. mike is with us. - something special about it. this is very true. mike is with us. and - something special about it. this is| very true. mike is with us. and you have a story to tell.— have a story to tell. what have you not? fulham against liverpool, the league cup semifinaland fulham against liverpool, the league cup semifinal and fulham haven't been _ cup semifinal and fulham haven't been in _ cup semifinal and fulham haven't been in a — cup semifinal and fulham haven't been in a domestic cup final since 1975 when— been in a domestic cup final since 1975 when bobby moore was fulham captain. _ 1975 when bobby moore was fulham captain. so— 1975 when bobby moore was fulham captain, so heartbreak for them and you have _ captain, so heartbreak for them and you have liverpool who had more cup finals _ you have liverpool who had more cup finals than _ you have liverpool who had more cup finals than hot dinners in terms of the league — finals than hot dinners in terms of the league cup. finals than hot dinners in terms of the league cup-— finals than hot dinners in terms of the league cup. what do they need with another— the league cup. what do they need with another cup? _ the league cup. what do they need with another cup? they _ the league cup. what do they need with another cup? they played - the league cup. what do they needl with another cup? they played some ofthe with another cup? they played some of the youngsters — with another cup? they played some of the youngsters last _ with another cup? they played some of the youngsters last night - with another cup? they played some of the youngsters last night and - with another cup? they played some of the youngsters last night and got| of the youngsters last night and got the job— of the youngsters last night and got the job done at fulham, a two legged affair finishing 1—1 on the nine but liverpool— affair finishing 1—1 on the nine but liverpool are through. liverpool have won the league cup more times than anyone else, but they still don't take these things for granted, according to their manager, jurgen klopp, after they completing their semi—finaljob at fulham,

to book a place in the final, when they will face chelsea. natalie pirks reports on the action from craven cottage. top of the league and nowjust one match away from a trophy. little wonderjurgen klopp is smiling. craven cottage might not be as famous as anfield when it comes to big nights under the lights. but fulham were fired up, chasing their first domestic cup final in almost 50 years. just when fans thought they were settling into their stride though. luis diaz found a gap. he squeezed it in beyond bernd leno. leno should have done better. liverpool were now 3—1 up in the tie with fulham. had they the heart to make a match of it? right after half time, the answer appeared to be yes. but liverpool had been warned. substitute harry wilson worked his tail off to help issa diop to a rare goal. but the blockbuster ending wasn't to be.

liverpool stayed in control to reach a record 14th league cup final. a familiar foe, chelsea, now awaits at wembley. natalie pirks, bbc news. jurgen klopp included a few younger players in his side. he said the celebrations in the dressing room were off the scale, coupled with relief at the end, as they hung on for the aggregate win. you have to bring it over the line. we did it. it feels great. we are really happy. fresno was really happy. the boys wanted it. the boys got it. so now we have, i don't know, ten games to play until the final in four weeks or so. so there's a few games coming up before that. but we are looking forward to wembley. definitely. the attitude was everything, the players — the attitude was everything, the players gave everything, and it was not enough. not performing at our best level. — not enough. not performing at our best level, i have to say and i think— best level, i have to say and i think we _ best level, i have to say and i think we did create some very good chances _ think we did create some very good chances to— think we did create some very good chances to score more goals, but as it is, _ chances to score more goals, but as it is, we _ chances to score more goals, but as it is, we were — chances to score more goals, but as it is, we were not ruthless enough and liverpool are in the final. it was a good night for rangers

in the scottish premiership as they won 3—0 at hibernian and so trim celtic's lead at the top, to 5 points. rangers also have a game in hand. they were two up by half time. and they sealed victory with a third from substitute, cyriel dessers. elsewhere stjohnstone drew 1—1 with aberdeen. chelsea women manager emma hayes blamed a gruelling schedule for a rather flat display against real madrid in the champions league. but it was good enough for a 2—1 victory at stamford bridge. and it took them through to the quarter—finals as group winners, with a game to spare. erin cuthbert's winner leaving the real keeper floundering. leah williamson made her return after nine months out following a knee injury, helping arsenal to a 6—0 win over reading in the group stage of the women's league cup. and manchester city beat manchester united 2—1, lauren hemp teeing up chloe kelly for city's first before scoring a goal of her own. you can find all the results on the bbc sport website and app. millions of fans were wiping their brows, and heaving a huge sigh of relief, as the hosts, ivory coast, did make it through to the last

16 of the africa cup of nations by the skin of their teeth, but only as one of the four best third placed teams, following the group stage zambia needed only a point from their final match to seal qualification, but they lost 1—0 to morocco, who qualified as group f winners. so that result means ivory coast — who sacked their manager yesterday — are still in it, and will play senegal on monday winning a test series in india, is regarded as the biggest challenge in cricket. england the only team to have done in it in nearly 20 years. but they made a poor start, to the opening test in hyderabad — a mini batting collapse before lunch. india didn't have to wait long for a breakthrough, with ravichandran ashwin, trapping ben duckett, lbw for 35. 0llie pope followed forjust one and zak crawley was another ashwin victim, all three out within five balls. england reduced to 108—3 by lunch.

britain's alfie hewett is looking very impressive, as he defends his austalian open wheelchair singles title. he beatjoachim gerard of belgium, in straight sets, to reach the final. and he's due back on court soon, in the doubles semi—finals, with partner gordon reid — they've won that title in melbourne four times in a row. you would be foolish to bet against them _ you would be foolish to bet against them. what a record in melbourne. and a _ them. what a record in melbourne. and a huge — them. what a record in melbourne. and a huge day ahead for the women's semitinat— and a huge day ahead for the women's semifinal with the defending champion looking for revenge in that one. champion looking for revenge in that one it's _ champion looking for revenge in that one. it's been an open of surprises and some — one. it's been an open of surprises and some realjaw—dropping moments. and we _ and some realjaw—dropping moments. and we can _ and some realjaw—dropping moments. and we can talk about the qualifier now. ~ . ., ., and we can talk about the qualifier now. ~ . . ., ., ., , now. the ukrainian qualifier against the chinese —

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people look at it in colonial terms. looting of items, precious items belonging to people, items that they don't easily forget. gold from the royal court of the ashanti kingdom, which was once one of africa's most powerful states. these objects and many more were looted by british troops in the ashanti capital, kumasi, in 1874, during the third anglo ashanti war. sold at auction then, mow, they're going back to ghana for the first time in 150 years to kumasi's manhyia palace museum in a landmark loan deal with the victoria and albert and the british museum. they enter the south kensington museum and they're put on display and they're displayed both as a work of incredible west african goldsmithery, but also as a sort of sign of british imperial and colonial power. 17 v&a items are returning, including a paece pipe

used by ashanti kings, the ashantehene, and heavy—cast gold badges worn by courtiers tasked with cleansing the king's soul. the agreement is not with the ghanaian government but with otumfuo osei tutu ii the current asantehene who once worked for brent council, a monarch for a people whose history is steeped in gold and wealth. the deal�*s chief negotiator is ivor adjeimandia. there's so much interest in these items. these were objects that were created by the royal artisans for all sorts of ceremonial reasons. is the fact that you're taking them on loan a problem? it's not really a problem. at least these objects would be home. the british museum is also loaning 15 gold items, including a sword of state looted by british troops during the anglo—ashanti war of 1896. british law bans some national institutions, including the british museum and the v&a, from permanently returning objects. in giving a piece back, you're also giving back a missing piece of history.

nana oforiatta ayim is a special advisor to ghana's culture minister. she welcomes the loan deals with the ashanti king. the ghanaian government could not have agreed to the terms. the metaphor is someone comes into your home and steals something from your house, keeps it in their house, and then x—amount of years later comes and says, "i'm going to lend you your thing back." i mean, it doesn't make any sense. and so, in that way, i think it's going to be deeply problematic for a lot of people. but because i've been working with it, i know the kind of politics that surrounds it and also the kind of attachment to the idea of empire. those objects with origins in war, in looting, in military campaigns, we have a responsibility to the country's origins to think about how we can share those more fairly today.

and it doesn't seem to me that all of our museums will fall down if we build up these kind of partnerships and exchanges. have you felt ashamed that these items are here? i don't feel ashamed they're here. i feel they're part of a history of british ghanaian interaction, some of which is around war, some of which is around slavery, some of which is an incredible creative ghanaian diaspora in the uk today. the v&a insists this is not restitution by the back door. a loan is not a model that nigerians would accept for the return of the benin bronzes, nor the greeks over the parthenon sculptures. but with british law as it stands, for the asantehene, this deal is the best way to bring the gold home for now. katie razzall, bbc news. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. ready and waiting for us. good morning. ready and waiting for us. good morninu. ,., ., ready and waiting for us. good mornin _ ,., ., ., ready and waiting for us. good morninu. ,., ., ., ., ready and waiting for us. good morninu. ., ., ., morning. good morning charlie and nina and good _ morning. good morning charlie and nina and good morning _ morning. good morning charlie and nina and good morning to - morning. good morning charlie and nina and good morning to you - morning. good morning charlie and nina and good morning to you too. | nina and good morning to you too. the weather is quieter today with no storms _ the weather is quieter today with no storms in_ the weather is quieter today with no

storms in the forecast but we have a fair bit _ storms in the forecast but we have a fair bit of— storms in the forecast but we have a fair bit of cloud around and some rain in_ fair bit of cloud around and some rain in the — fair bit of cloud around and some rain in the north and west and also drizzle, _ rain in the north and west and also drizzle, but — rain in the north and west and also drizzle, but one thing you will notice — drizzle, but one thing you will notice is _ drizzle, but one thing you will notice is it's going to turn milder as we _ notice is it's going to turn milder as we go— notice is it's going to turn milder as we go through the course of the day. as we go through the course of the day this _ as we go through the course of the day. this warm front, with the red semicircles, — day. this warm front, with the red semicircles, is moving north and east _ semicircles, is moving north and east and — semicircles, is moving north and east and later we have a cold front coming _ east and later we have a cold front coming in — east and later we have a cold front coming in which will sink south and east but _ coming in which will sink south and east but in — coming in which will sink south and east but in between we are pulling in this— east but in between we are pulling in this milderairand east but in between we are pulling in this milder air and the south—westerly wind is dragging the air more _ south—westerly wind is dragging the air more or— south—westerly wind is dragging the air more or less across the country. what _ air more or less across the country. what we _ air more or less across the country. what we have got this morning is a weather— what we have got this morning is a weather front, a warm front moving north _ weather front, a warm front moving north taking — weather front, a warm front moving north taking the rain with it and most _ north taking the rain with it and most of— north taking the rain with it and most of the rain is in the north and west— most of the rain is in the north and west and _ most of the rain is in the north and west and it — most of the rain is in the north and west and it could be heavy, but there _ west and it could be heavy, but there is— west and it could be heavy, but there is murky conditions around some _ there is murky conditions around some of— there is murky conditions around some of the coasts and hills but we will see _ some of the coasts and hills but we will see brighter spells develop and some _ will see brighter spells develop and some hazy sunshine across parts of england _ some hazy sunshine across parts of england and wales later and also parts _ england and wales later and also parts of— england and wales later and also parts of scotland and northern iretand — parts of scotland and northern ireland later. temperatures widely 9 degrees _ ireland later. temperatures widely 9 degrees but not quite in the milder in the _ degrees but not quite in the milder in the northern isles. as we head

through— in the northern isles. as we head through the evening and overnight we have two— through the evening and overnight we have two weather fronts crossing us in the _ have two weather fronts crossing us in the first _ have two weather fronts crossing us in the first one is a weak affair bringing — in the first one is a weak affair bringing patchy rain on the second one will— bringing patchy rain on the second one will bring heavy rain and it will also — one will bring heavy rain and it will also dragging cooler air behind it so we _ will also dragging cooler air behind it so we will see wintry showers to one or— it so we will see wintry showers to one or 200 — it so we will see wintry showers to one or 200 metres across the highlands of scotland. and you can see from _ highlands of scotland. and you can see from the temperatures we have for or— see from the temperatures we have for or 7 _ see from the temperatures we have for or 7 degrees widely but i haven't— for or 7 degrees widely but i haven't got into the far south—east by the _ haven't got into the far south—east by the time — haven't got into the far south—east by the time we get to early doors tomorrow— by the time we get to early doors tomorrow but it will, because what will happen is the weather front ctears _ will happen is the weather front clears away taking the rain with it, the dregs — clears away taking the rain with it, the dregs of the rain on this high pressure — the dregs of the rain on this high pressure builds in and tomorrow will be a fairly— pressure builds in and tomorrow will be a fairly settled today for most of us _ be a fairly settled today for most of us and — be a fairly settled today for most of us and we lose the rain early on and there — of us and we lose the rain early on and there will be a fair bit of sunshine _ and there will be a fair bit of sunshine and then you can see we start— sunshine and then you can see we start with — sunshine and then you can see we start with wintry showers but through _ start with wintry showers but through the day it will retreat into the mountains of scotland and we could _ the mountains of scotland and we could see — the mountains of scotland and we could see a few rain showers across the north— could see a few rain showers across the north and west. these are the temperatures, between five and 9 degrees, — temperatures, between five and 9 degrees, so they are slipping

compared to what we're looking at today _ compared to what we're looking at today and — compared to what we're looking at today. and as we head the weekend it's all— today. and as we head the weekend it's all change as we start to pull in milder— it's all change as we start to pull in milder air represented by the yellows— in milder air represented by the yellows as we see another change in wind direction from a westerly to a southerly— wind direction from a westerly to a southerly or south—westerly. on saturday — southerly or south—westerly. on saturday there will be variable cloud, — saturday there will be variable cloud, more of which will be in the west— cloud, more of which will be in the west but— cloud, more of which will be in the west but it — cloud, more of which will be in the west but it will be a decent day for most _ west but it will be a decent day for most and _ west but it will be a decent day for most and there will be some sunshine around, _ most and there will be some sunshine around, but _ most and there will be some sunshine around, but across the northwest we around, but across the northwest we a waving _ around, but across the northwest we a waving front and i mean it is titeratty— a waving front and i mean it is literally doing that, so depending on where — literally doing that, so depending on where it lands in the north—west, we will— on where it lands in the north—west, we will see — on where it lands in the north—west, we will see some rain with temperatures during the course of saturday _ temperatures during the course of saturday between seven or 10 degrees and a saturday between seven or10 degrees and a quick— saturday between seven or 10 degrees and a quick look at sunday, a bit more _ and a quick look at sunday, a bit more ctoud — and a quick look at sunday, a bit more cloud around and a lot of dry weather, _ more cloud around and a lot of dry weather, fair bit of sunshine and we could _ weather, fair bit of sunshine and we could see _ weather, fair bit of sunshine and we could see this front bringing some rain to— could see this front bringing some rain to the — could see this front bringing some rain to the north west of scotland and the _ rain to the north west of scotland and the north—west of northern iretand — and the north—west of northern ireland and these are our temperatures, back up to 12, so topsy—turvy for the next few days. can you _ topsy—turvy for the next few days. can you do — topsy—turvy for the next few days. can you do the waving front hand again, i liked that one. iunfith again, i liked that one. with

pleasure- — again, i liked that one. with pleasure. that _ again, i liked that one. with pleasure. that is _ again, i liked that one. with pleasure. that is beautiful. | again, i liked that one. with - pleasure. that is beautiful. reminds ou of the pleasure. that is beautiful. reminds you of the sea- _ pleasure. that is beautiful. reminds you of the sea. do _ pleasure. that is beautiful. reminds you of the sea. do you _ pleasure. that is beautiful. reminds you of the sea. do you know - pleasure. that is beautiful. reminds you of the sea. do you know what i pleasure. that is beautiful. reminds. you of the sea. do you know what day it is toda , you of the sea. do you know what day it is today, carol? _ you of the sea. do you know what day it is today, carol? it's _ you of the sea. do you know what day it is today, carol? it's burns - you of the sea. do you know what day it is today, carol? it's burns night - it is today, carol? it's burns night toniaht. it it is today, carol? it's burns night tonight- it is- _ it is today, carol? it's burns night tonight. it is. what— it is today, carol? it's burns night tonight. it is. what are _ it is today, carol? it's burns night tonight. it is. what are your- it is today, carol? it's burns nightl tonight. it is. what are your plans? i miaht tonight. it is. what are your plans? i might have _ tonight. it is. what are your plans? i might have a _ tonight. it is. what are your plans? i might have a little _ tonight. it is. what are your plans? i might have a little drink— tonight. it is. what are your plans? i might have a little drink or - tonight. it is. what are your plans? i might have a little drink or two. i i might have a little drink or two. it i might have a little drink or two. it would — i might have a little drink or two. it would only be right. do you go through the full ceremony with the haggis, do you play the bagpipes? no, nina, itried playing the bagpipes and they are impossible to play and _ bagpipes and they are impossible to play and i_ bagpipes and they are impossible to play and i take my hat off to anyone who can _ play and i take my hat off to anyone who can do — play and i take my hat off to anyone who can do it. it's all the movements and playing the flute part. _ movements and playing the flute part. it's — movements and playing the flute part, it's really hard. what we need to do— part, it's really hard. what we need to do is— part, it's really hard. what we need to do is get— part, it's really hard. what we need to do is get some bagpipes down to carol's_ to do is get some bagpipes down to carol's weather centre so we can see her trying _ carol's weather centre so we can see her trying to — carol's weather centre so we can see her trying to play the bagpipes. there _ her trying to play the bagpipes. there must be some nearby. a treat for you _ there must be some nearby. a treat for you later — there must be some nearby. a treat for you later on. we there must be some nearby. a treat for you later on-_ for you later on. we will have some -a ers in for you later on. we will have some papers in the _ for you later on. we will have some papers in the studio _ for you later on. we will have some papers in the studio and _ for you later on. we will have some papers in the studio and some - papers in the studio and some highland dancers.— papers in the studio and some

highland dancers. brilliant. i look forward to that. _ highland dancers. brilliant. i look forward to that. thanks, - highland dancers. brilliant. i look forward to that. thanks, nina. i highland dancers. brilliant. i look. forward to that. thanks, nina. enjoy forward to that. thanks, nina. en'oy toniaht. forward to that. thanks, nina. en'oy tonight. the — forward to that. thanks, nina. en'oy tonight. the time d forward to that. thanks, nina. en'oy tonight. the time is d forward to that. thanks, nina. en'oy tonight. the time is nowi forward to that. thanks, nina. en'oy tonight. the time is now 650. i scientists are warning that children who became overweight or obese during the pandemic could face life long health consequences — potentially costing the uk billions of pounds. the researchers from the university of southampton and the southampton biomedical research centre say there was a steep rise in obesity among ten and 11 year olds in england during the lockdowns, which has not yet fully reversed. we'rejoined now by dr ken ong, who's a paediatrician and clinical lead for childhood obesity at addenbrooke s hospital in cambridge. good morning and thanks forjoining us. it sort of makes sense that perhaps children moved in a different way, eight in a different way during lockdown. what is more concerning is there seems to be a legacy that the trend has not reversed?— legacy that the trend has not reversed? . �* , , ., reversed? that's right. these are

very robust _ reversed? that's right. these are very robust data _ reversed? that's right. these are very robust data measured - reversed? that's right. these are very robust data measured in - very robust data measured in hundreds— very robust data measured in hundreds of thousands of children and it— hundreds of thousands of children and it shows the importance of a good _ and it shows the importance of a good routine, notjust in physical activity. — good routine, notjust in physical activity, education, but also diet and having — activity, education, but also diet and having that routine is really important — and having that routine is really important as shown by these figures. the number— important as shown by these figures. the number that struck me was that when obesity and overweight figures are taken together 36.6% of children are taken together 36.6% of children are above a healthy weight, so more than a third of children above a healthy weight. so what is the distinction between overweight and obese? boufal it is a continuum and it is so common that many parents or families do not recognise levels of overweight so this monitoring and measurements in school is an important part of the programme to introduce awareness of which

children are at the threshold because these thresholds are relevant, notjust for because these thresholds are relevant, not just for future because these thresholds are relevant, notjust for future health but for complications of health in childhood and unfortunately where i work in specialist hospital, in clinics, we are seeing large numbers of children referred with severe obesity and complications, type two diabetes, liverfat obesity and complications, type two diabetes, liver fat and fibrosis and significant mental health issues. this people might look at children carrying extra pounds and they say it's puppy fat and they won't understand the complexities at that time. but they might carry that forward for the rest of their lives. it's important to be aware of it and i'm not an author on the current paper— i'm not an author on the current paper but— i'm not an author on the current paper but it _ i'm not an author on the current paper but it shows that it is worthwhile investing in efforts to

prevent — worthwhile investing in efforts to prevent or treat obesity from a young — prevent or treat obesity from a young age and the paper shows they calculate _ young age and the paper shows they calculate lifetime costs of obesity to be _ calculate lifetime costs of obesity to be around £15,000 in terms of health— to be around £15,000 in terms of health costs and a in terms of productivity over a whole lifetime, so it shows — productivity over a whole lifetime, so it shows it is worthwhile financially to invest in efforts to prevent — financially to invest in efforts to prevent it _ financially to invest in efforts to prevent it— financially to invest in efforts to revent it. , ., , prevent it. the estimate is it will around -- _ prevent it. the estimate is it will around -- amount— prevent it. the estimate is it will around -- amount to _ prevent it. the estimate is it will around -- amount to around - prevent it. the estimate is it will i around -- amount to around £800 around —— amount to around £800 million on a cost of £8.7 billion because of the points you raise about productivity. what is the solution. and how do we reverse the trend because it's up to the school but a lot of it begins at home. . it's not all bad news on these figures — it's not all bad news on these figures. there was a recent reduction _ figures. there was a recent reduction in overweight and obesity and the _ reduction in overweight and obesity and the youngest children aged four to five _ and the youngest children aged four to five and _ and the youngest children aged four to five and that reflects an ongoing trend _ to five and that reflects an ongoing

trend in_ to five and that reflects an ongoing trend in overweight and there have been _ trend in overweight and there have been significant improvements in nutrition — been significant improvements in nutrition and more formal childcare in this— nutrition and more formal childcare in this group and there is much to be learned — in this group and there is much to be learned from this group in terms of of knowing how to intervene so it's not _ of of knowing how to intervene so it's not inevitable rates will rise. but it _ it's not inevitable rates will rise. but it requires the investment of resources — but it requires the investment of resources and interventions to prevent — resources and interventions to prevent it _ resources and interventions to prevent it— resources and interventions to prevent it. resources and interventions to reventit. ., ., ., prevent it. what would you say to arents prevent it. what would you say to parents who _ prevent it. what would you say to parents who might _ prevent it. what would you say to parents who might be _ prevent it. what would you say to parents who might be watching i prevent it. what would you say to i parents who might be watching now because many of us are guilty when a child is upset and you want to encourage them to do something and you might placate them with a treat to get the task over the line, so what would you say to parents watching. what would you say to parents watchinu. . , what would you say to parents watchinu. , , , ., . watching. this very helpful advice throu . h watching. this very helpful advice through the _ watching. this very helpful advice through the nhs _ watching. this very helpful advice through the nhs website - watching. this very helpful advice through the nhs website and - watching. this very helpful advice through the nhs website and the| through the nhs website and the change _ through the nhs website and the change for life website which has as a clear— change for life website which has as a clear section. if you have more

concerns— a clear section. if you have more concerns and ask your practice nurse — concerns and ask your practice nurse. concerns and ask your practice nurse, , ., , . , concerns and ask your practice nurse. , . , ., ., ., , nurse. the statistics are really concerning. — nurse. the statistics are really concerning. a _ nurse. the statistics are really concerning, a third _ nurse. the statistics are really concerning, a third of - nurse. the statistics are really concerning, a third of children| concerning, a third of children overweight or obese, but as he was saying, the trend with children aged four or five is that it is diminishing. something is happening when they get to ten or 11. we have all of your news, travel and weather across the country coming up shortly, but first its burns night, where scotland celebrates its most famous poet. we'll be piping in the haggis later — but first we've got some wonderful music and dancing for you. bagpipes skirl

hello, good morning from bbc london. a teenage boy from london has become one of the first in the world to be treated with a new brain device. surgeons at the evelina children's hospital hope it will help the 14—year—old deal with the uncontrolled movements caused by his cerebral palsy. and for the first—time, clinicians can access real—time data from the site of deep brain stimulation. for him to be able to use his arms or his upper body, mainly, if we have more than that, that will come as a bonus. but from where we are at the moment, though, that would be a great achievement for us. you can see more on that report in our programmes at lunchtime and at 6.30.

about 400 asylum seekers have been told to leave a north—east london hotel that has accommodated migrants for years. the home office has housed hundreds of people, including families, at one hotel in walthamstow while their asylum claims are processed, some since 2022. residents were told in a letter dated last in a letter dated last thursday that their rooms would no longer be available from tomorrow. the home office said it took the welfare of those in its care extremely seriously. an effort to crackdown on illegal e—bikes and e—scooters is being relaunched by city of london police. the force says the bikes which are often modified to go faster are frequently used to commit crimes like phone snatching, drug and road offences. they've increased the number of officers in their cycle teams to help try and catch people riding illegally. let's take a look at the tubes now — there's a good service on the tubes this morning. there are minor delays

on the picadilly line. for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a largely cloudy overcast start this morning. we'll see some outbreaks of light, patchy rain and some drizzle. but through the afternoon, the cloud potentially thinning a little. so some hazy brightness out there. temperatures today, again, feeling mild, maximum 13 celsius, the breeze noticeable, but not especially strong. then overnight tonight, we'll see the cloud. and again, a couple of bands of rain will move through, clearing through the early hours of the morning. quite a mild night again, the minimum temperature not dropping much below 11 celsius in central london. now, high pressure, it starts to build overnight. so any remnants of that cloud in the morning in the east should clear away fairly quickly. friday is looking fine and dry. we'll see some sunshine and a mild start, but gradually tomorrow could just see the temperature start

to drop by the end of the day. so the maximum around 12 celsius probably quite early on. now as we head into the weekend, high pressure remains in charge. so it is looking largely dry. some sunshine and temperatures at least during the daytime staying mild in double figures. that's it — head to our website to learn more about the battle some parents say they're having to get special educational needs help for their children. i'm back in half an hour. bye.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. our headlines today. the families of the victims of the nottingham attacks will find out today what sentence their killer will receive. tighter restrictions on selling and owning knives in england and wales, with the aim to rid the streets of zombie—style weapons. how doctors are failing to spot skin conditions on people with darker skin and how a new photo project is hoping to help. the weather is quieter today after the stormy start to the week. a fairly cloudy day with some hazy sunshine, milderand rain in the north and west. it's thursday, the 25th of january. the families of the victims of the nottingham attacks will find

out today what sentence the killer will receive. valdo calocane stabbed university students grace o'malley—kumar and barnaby webber, both 19, before attacking 65—year—old school caretaker ian coates. his guilty plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility was accepted by the court earlier this week. our reporter navtej johal has spoken exclusively to ian's family ahead of today's sentencing. stubborn. still stubborn. yeah. taught me to fish, but said i was absolutely rubbish. same. fishing, football, family. the things that ian coates loved most. he wasn't the one to constantly say i love you. but we felt that love in the family household. on the 13th ofjune last year, ian, a 65—year—old caretaker, was taken from his family in a morning of horror in nottingham

that left three people dead. they can't forget the moment they learned the news. i had to hold myself onto a lamp post to keep myself up because itjust — the whole world around me just disappeared. sorry. my daughter rang me. i just screamed. i couldn't believe it. how do you feel towards valdo calocane? hatred. he's, to me, the most evil person on this planet. he went out and brutally massacred three people, then attempted to kill another three, which, luckily, he was caught. calocane pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility resulting from a serious mental illness, and three counts of attempted murder. but the coates family are angry that he isn't facing a murder trial.

he's calculated, premeditated, - and therefore it should be murder. he has to spend the rest of his life behind bars. i otherwise, we have been let down once again by this country- and the judicial system. you're angry? oh, yeah, i'm super—angry. i'm trying to be as composed as possible, you know. the guy's a coward. the family also feel they've been an afterthought among the authorities and in the media coverage of the tragedy. it feels like he's the forgotten man because of his age and because of whatever circumstances, when he should be celebrated. it feels like we were left in the dust like he was. i he was a kind man and all it was doing was going to work. that's all he was doing. navteonhal, bbc news, nottingham.

charlie is here with some of the other stories. tighter restrictions on selling and owning knives in england and wales are being put before parliament. the measures aim to close a loophole on the sale of machetes and what are known as zombie knives. let's get more on this now with our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. good morning. sometimes debates and votes in the commons feel separated from day—to—day lives of people and stories they are hearing but this is very different. stories they are hearing but this is very different-— very different. that is right. yesterday — very different. that is right. yesterday we _ very different. that is right. yesterday we had _ very different. that is right. i yesterday we had conservative infighting about leadership and today we have both political parties talking about something so many families and people in the country will be concerned about which is knife crime. let's start with the government, who are announcing measures today to crack down on what is sometimes known as zombie knives.

you might think the government has announced measures on those before and you are right, this is the third time they have tried this since 2016 and in 2016, for the first time in law they tried to define what a zombie knife ears and the definition included imagery or words making clear on the handle of the blade or knife that it could be used for a threatening purpose. that bit is being removed today because the government thinks that will allow more of what we consider to be zombie knives to be captured by the law. we can hearfrom zombie knives to be captured by the law. we can hear from james cleverly about why they are making that change. we about why they are making that chan . e. ~ . about why they are making that chance. ~ . ., ., , about why they are making that chance. ~ . . ., , .,~ about why they are making that chance. . . ., , ., change. we have already taken action to make the — change. we have already taken action to make the carrying _ change. we have already taken action to make the carrying of _ change. we have already taken action to make the carrying of zombie - to make the carrying of zombie knives— to make the carrying of zombie knives are _ to make the carrying of zombie knives are illegal. when i became home _ knives are illegal. when i became home secretary i made the immediate decision— home secretary i made the immediate decision to _ home secretary i made the immediate decision to go further, to put forward — decision to go further, to put forward this secondary legislation to support what we have done to make the possession of zombie knives are

illegal— the possession of zombie knives are illegal and _ the possession of zombie knives are illegal and to close the loophole. a couple illegal and to close the loophole. couple of other things the government is announcing in these measures that would take effect in september, one is to quadruple the maximum sentence for possession of one of these weapons from six months to two years and the other is to give police an ability to see is a weapon they might find in somebody�*s home if they think there is a suspicion it could be used for criminal purposes. what labour are talking about today is what they call their tough love programme to prevent knife crime. they say they would spend £100 million a year on youth workers and would place them in communities centres and accident and emergency. why are the parties talking about this? just over 19,000 cautions and convictions for possession of an offensive weapon two march 2023 and almost one in five was a child aged between ten

and 17. . ~ five was a child aged between ten and 17. ., ~' ,, the foreign secretary has announced that the uk is working with qatar to deliver humanitarian aid to gaza. david cameron will see planes being loaded with tents today as he continues his latest tour of the middle east. middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. good morning. tell us more about lord cameron's visits and meetings he will have. this lord cameron's visits and meetings he will have-— he will have. this is his third trip to the middle — he will have. this is his third trip to the middle east _ he will have. this is his third trip to the middle east in _ he will have. this is his third trip to the middle east in two - he will have. this is his third trip| to the middle east in two months he will have. this is his third trip - to the middle east in two months and comes after us envoys have been and we had a meeting of eu foreign ministers this week and it is a reflection of how much global concern that is about what is happening. lord cameron has met israeli leaders yesterday and said he spoke to them about securing the immediate release of hostages held by hamas in gaza and the issue of increasing aid into the gaza strip, opening up more crossing points and

immediate ceasefire, humanitarian pause, working towards a sustainable ceasefire is what the uk is pushing for. he has met palestinian leaders from the palestinian authority, the secular rivals of hamas in gaza because he wants to be seen to be bolstering them. internationally they are considered... there is a big push for them to have a presence in gaza. that is important because it is a mediator in the talks going on between israel and hamas indirectly and on aid, we expect him to talk about the possibility of a hostage release deal in exchange for a ceasefire in gaza and there have been reports recently that serious progress is being made although the israeli media yesterday was being briefed by israeli diplomats there is a large gap between the two sides

to be bridged. is a large gap between the two sides to be bridged-— patients in wales waited more than five years for surgery after mistakes from the health board saw them lose their places on waiting lists. the public services ombudsman said they'd been treated unfairly due to serious mistakes made by swansea bay health board with waiting lists for things like knee and hip surgery. the health board apologised and has accepted all recommendations. ukraine's president has called for an international investigation into the shooting down of a plane just inside russia, which moscow says was carrying 65 ukrainian prisoners of war. russia has blamed ukraine for what happened. volodymyr zelensky has accused moscow of playing with the lives of ukrainians. the head of the army has warned that the uk needs to start preparing for a potential war with russia. general sir patrick sanders said britain should start training a citizen army which could be used to bolster regular troop numbers in the event of a conflict.

an alabama death row inmate is hours away from undergoing the first us execution by nitrogen gas after losing last—minute appeals. the us supreme court and a lower appeals court have declined to block what kenneth eugene smith's lawyers called a cruel and unusual punishment. our international correspondent tom bateman reports. a journey to the alabama jail where the first ever execution by nitrogen gas is due to happen. kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row. he's already dodged death once — his executioners botched an attempt to kill him by lethal injection. and now he faces suffocation by the state. opponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama's governor to stop it — here led by smith's spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him.

so i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. it was two weeks ago today... smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett, the wife of a preacher who paid smith $1,000. the jury said he should get life injail, but thejudge sentenced him to death. one medical expert against capital punishment explains that inhaling pure nitrogen will starve the body of oxygen, but could cause catastrophic mishaps. it's very likely if he doesn't die, he could be significantly injured by this experience. and for that matter, so could other people in the proximity of kenneth smith, because the nitrogen gas, some of it will be exhaled along with carbon dioxide. some of it may leak out of the mask. the victim's family backs the death penalty. alabama's governor's office

claims the method has been thoroughly vetted, saying it is ready to move forward, although the authorities haven't presented any plausible evidence of its safety. so far, urgent calls for a stay of execution, including from the un, have not been heeded. and smith, pictured on the left with his spiritual adviser this week, awaits death for a second time. many us states have been moving away from carrying out executions. alabama remains an outlier, and today's case is supercharging america's debate over state—sanctioned death. tom bateman, bbc news, atmore, alabama. scotland s first minister, humza yousaf, is due to give evidence to the covid inquiry in edinburgh this afternoon. he's expected to face scrutiny over messages he exchanged during the pandemic with scotland's national clinical director, professorjason leitch. our scotland correspondent

lorna gordon is in edinburgh. it is an important day? yes. for the first time we will hear from someone a member of the scottish cabinet during the pandemic. we know the decisions made by the governments of the uk during covid but the inquiry is trying to understand the process by which those decisions were reached and key to that might be the informal messaging that took place ahead of that. we know humza yousaf has handed messages to the inquiry. lawyers may seek to understand why he chose to interpret scottish government guidelines around security on mobile phones in the way he did and why he kept messages when others did not. they may also ask about the exchange with jason leitch in which the national clinical adviser told him when he thought he

could and couldn't wear a mask at a social occasion.— social occasion. strictly speaking, that was breaking _ social occasion. strictly speaking, that was breaking the _ social occasion. strictly speaking, that was breaking the rules. - social occasion. strictly speaking, that was breaking the rules. it i social occasion. strictly speaking, | that was breaking the rules. it was during _ that was breaking the rules. it was during a _ that was breaking the rules. it was during a dinnerand that was breaking the rules. it was during a dinner and on occasion with, _ during a dinner and on occasion with. a — during a dinner and on occasion with, a social occasion, and therefore _ with, a social occasion, and therefore i thought it was legitimate and he was asking precisely that scenario. you used the phrase _ precisely that scenario. you used the phrase strictly _ precisely that scenario. you used the phrase strictly speaking. - precisely that scenario. you used the phrase strictly speaking. in i the phrase strictly speaking. in light— the phrase strictly speaking. in light of— the phrase strictly speaking. in light of the _ the phrase strictly speaking. in light of the background, - the phrase strictly speaking. in light of the background, is - the phrase strictly speaking. in light of the background, is it i the phrase strictly speaking. in. light of the background, is it not important — light of the background, is it not important to _ light of the background, is it not important to speak _ light of the background, is it not important to speak and - light of the background, is it not important to speak and act - light of the background, is it not i important to speak and act strictly at this— important to speak and act strictly at this time? _ important to speak and act strictly at this time? it— important to speak and act strictly at this time?— at this time? it was and i endeavoured _ at this time? it was and i endeavoured to - at this time? it was and i endeavoured to do - at this time? it was and i endeavoured to do that i at this time? it was and i - endeavoured to do that throughout but there _ endeavoured to do that throughout but there were occasions, particularly when the country was opening _ particularly when the country was opening up again, when there was a coarse _ opening up again, when there was a coarse nuance around the guidance and the _ coarse nuance around the guidance and the rules. this i think was one of those _ and the rules. this i think was one of those occasions, when you are at a dinner— of those occasions, when you are at a dinner eating and drinking and somebody approached you. the inquiry ma seek to somebody approached you. the inquiry may seek to understand _ somebody approached you. the inquiry may seek to understand why _ somebody approached you. the inquiry may seek to understand why the - may seek to understand why the health secretary which humza yousaf

was at the time, why he needed guidance on the rules and if the health secretary could not understand them, what chance did anyone else have? the inquiry will hear from anyone else have? the inquiry will hearfrom liz anyone else have? the inquiry will hear from liz lloyd, anyone else have? the inquiry will hearfrom liz lloyd, a anyone else have? the inquiry will hear from liz lloyd, a special adviser, chief of staff to nicola sturgeon in the pandemic, and her evidence today may be key to understanding what went on in government throughout. and finally, many of us will enjoy a sugar or two in our morning brew. but one american scientist is claiming we should add something that will raise eyebrows. michelle francl — a professor of chemistry at bryn marr college has recommended. adding a pinch of salt to your tea — claiming it enhances the flavour. and a nation wept. wind that advice was given. it led to a diplomatic

exchange and the us embassy apologising. downing street got involved. they were not saying do it all the time. if it has been over brewed and is bitter, that is when salt could make a difference. i think that was in principle. the us embassy said yesterday, they described tea as the elixir of camaraderie that unites the two nations and we want to ensure that the unthinkable notion of adding salt to britain's national drink is not official us policy and never will be. they say they will continue to make tea the proper way. in the microwave! and that is the joke at the end. by putting it in the microwave. this is coffee, by the way. microwave. this is coffee, b the wa . , ., ., this is coffee, by the way. glad to hear it. this is coffee, by the way. glad to hear it- good _ this is coffee, by the way. glad to hear it. good morning. _ this is coffee, by the way. glad to hear it. good morning. if- this is coffee, by the way. glad to hear it. good morning. if you - this is coffee, by the way. glad to hear it. good morning. if you arel hear it. good morning. if you are enjoying a cup of tea you might

enjoying a cup of tea you might enjoy this picture sent in by a weather watcher of scarborough. isn't it beautiful? today are cloudy and damp with rain and drizzle. some sunny spells. you will notice it will be mild. currently, there is a lot of cloud across the uk. two weather fronts cross and the first moving north—eastwards with rain. pushing across scotland in eastern england. some of the rain in the north—west will be heavy. it has not reached the northern isles yet which is under clear skies. the second weather front is coming through northern ireland. drizzle for you and in the north and east of england. a lot of cloud around. murky around the coasts and hills in the south—west. the weather front pushes northwards and eastwards across scotland, clearing eastern england. the second moves from northern ireland into parts of england and wales and ahead of it

hazy sunshine. behind it in western scotland and northern ireland, some sunshine. temperatures six in lerwick. wisely, we are looking up to 12. overnight, the front continues to move away to the south—east and another comes in bringing rain. behind it, the air turns cooler with wintry showers even down to lower levels in parts of scotland. after that, the weather settles for most.— settles for most. finally. thank ou. a key part of identifying skin conditions is using reference images to check any spots, lumps or moles — but what if none of the images features your skin colour? most images currently feature white skin, but one project in bristol is trying to change that by taking photos of conditions on darker skin to help doctors recognise and diagnose problems on all patients. cheryl dennis reports.

this is a photo shoot which could have a big impact on health care. the pictures being taken will give doctors and nurses images of medical conditions on skin that isn't white. i've got my nail done, because that was a childhood injury. my eye — i don't know if you can see it. there's a scar and some stuff here, and my knee with the bumps and a few other bits, but i won't say. you know, they got their pictures out of me today. there are plenty of images of white patients, but, on darkerskin, things don't always look the same. we teach people about the example of being pale. so we talk about being pale and well perfused, you know. in white skin that is obviously very noticeable. but for someone in darker skin tones, you can't look at the face, for example, so you have to look at the palm of the hand.

so you have to kind of approach things slightly differently compared to somebody with white skin. in these medical books, the team have found that only 5% of pictures show black or brown skin. it's a project being supported by the nhs. they hope to create a free library of pictures that can be used all over the country. it's a really important project to help to reduce health inequalities. that's really the biggest aim of this project. the images will be verified, as well, so clinicians looking at them will know that if it says it's a measles rash, it'll be a measles rash and not something else. it's the first of 30 sessions and all the photos will be anonymous. i've got a fistula, which is a joint of veins, so that i can have my dialysis, which is for kidney failure. it's important because, obviously, the people who are doing the treatment come from all over the world and they may have experience of those diseases, those complaints, and they're not recognised

when people with darker skin present themselves here. i've just gone through a medical book here that they've shown. it does need changing. our doctors need to be given the right tools to do theirjob even more robustly and this will help. i'm really excited by it, actually. all those here hope they're making an important contribution to the nhs — one which caters for every patient from every background. cheryl dennis, bbc news. joining us now is consultant dermatologist dr tamara griffiths from the british skin foundation. good morning. we both said this morning it is surprising that in 2024, ethnic minorities are underrepresented in these images. it underrepresented in these images. it is a problem we recognise and we are doing many things to try to promote, providing good skin care and information for the entire patient

population. what is encouraging is a lot of these initiatives are driven by medical students, so future doctors, which is promising. but it is a legacy of medicine in general that we need to be more inclusive and improve access to health care for all patients. j and improve access to health care for all patients.— for all patients. i am trying to work out _ for all patients. i am trying to work out how _ for all patients. i am trying to work out how this _ for all patients. i am trying to work out how this is - for all patients. i am trying to work out how this is worrying | for all patients. i am trying to i work out how this is worrying in practice. you have a doctor who sees a patient and cannot immediately diagnose. they want go to a reference somewhere. what happens? wherein lies the risk? we know that skin cancer particularly is more common in white skin so we associate melanoma, a potentially dangerous type of skin cancer, with fairer skin that burns, does not tan, freckles. the incidence in white skin for malignant melanoma is up to 26 per 100,000 so more common in

fair complexion people and that population is aware to protect themselves and not burn. but malignant melanoma also occurs in dark pigmented skin one to five in 100,000 so less, but it does occur. melanoma, which is not diagnosed in darker skin tends to have worse outcomes because it is picked up later. . , ., outcomes because it is picked up later. . , ., later. have you been in that situation — later. have you been in that situation where _ later. have you been in that situation where you - later. have you been in that situation where you are - later. have you been in that. situation where you are faced later. have you been in that - situation where you are faced with the condition and looking for somewhere you could reference it with other images and you struggle to find anything to reference it with? tbes to find anything to reference it with? ~ , ., to find anything to reference it with? ,, , to find anything to reference it with? as a specialist dermatologist, we are aware _ with? as a specialist dermatologist, we are aware of— with? as a specialist dermatologist, we are aware of the _ with? as a specialist dermatologist, we are aware of the broader- with? as a specialist dermatologist, we are aware of the broader range i with? as a specialist dermatologist, l we are aware of the broader range of diagnoses in all skin types but really it is the interaction at gp level, primary care, where it might not be a specialist and they are

less aware and they reference images. dermatology is a complex specialty with more than 4000 diagnoses and it is not reduced to looking at a picture to make a diagnosis, as with any aspect of medicine, it is taking history, examination that leads to accurate diagnosis. but the primary care interface and at student level, images are beneficial. definitely important to raise awareness amongst the patient population as well as health care professionals. is it health care professionals. is it necessarily — health care professionals. is it necessarily about _ health care professionals. is it necessarily about the images on its own or is there a chance that people who might develop something on their skin and who do not have white skin thinkingit is probably not that because we are 25 times less likely to skin cancer?— because we are 25 times less likely to skin cancer? those factors play a role. i emphasise _ to skin cancer? those factors play a role. i emphasise how— to skin cancer? those factors play a role. i emphasise how patients, - role. i emphasise how patients, darker skin types, to check their own skin. melanoma in darker skin

types tends to occur in locations such as the palm of the hands, soles of the feet. under the nails, toenails and fingernails. a similar thing to look for, pigmented, a brown, black lesion that changes, is asymmetrical, not a mirror image of itself. irregular borders. blotchy colour. they are red flags for melanoma but patients often do not check their feet or if they have a toenail they might think it trauma —related. and also in addition the inside of the mouth and private areas that people might not examine. they are areas i would like to raise awareness for individuals to check and obviously for health care professionals to be aware they are common sights for melanoma. it is common sights for melanoma. it is interesting- — common sights for melanoma. it is interesting- i— common sights for melanoma. it is interesting. i did _ common sights for melanoma. it is interesting. i did not know a lot of what you said, about hands and feet for example. people need to wise up.

are there good places to get information?— are there good places to get information? . , , , . information? there are websites. we have a fantastic _ information? there are websites. we have a fantastic website _ information? there are websites. we have a fantastic website as _ information? there are websites. we have a fantastic website as does - information? there are websites. we have a fantastic website as does the | have a fantastic website as does the british association of dermatologists and another type of skin cancer, we have melanoma skin cancer and non—melanoma and the other can be impacted by lifestyle. it reacts primarily to uv light and also smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco as well as hpv, so they are other risk factors for a type of skin cancer that people need to be aware of and may have control over in terms of altering lifestyle in addition to good sun protection. interesting. doctor tamara griffiths from the british skin foundation. i love it has been driven by young medics who identified the problem. very promising for the future. time to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. a teenage boy from london has become one of the first in the world to be treated with a new brain device. surgeons at the evelina children's hospital hope it will help the 14—year—old deal with the uncontrolled movements caused by his cerebral palsy. and for the first—time clinicians can access real—time data from the site of deep brain stimulation. for him to be able to use his arms or his upper body, mainly, if we have more than that, that will come as a bonus. but from where we are at the moment, though, that would be a great achievement for us. you can see more on that report in our programmes at lunchtime and at 6.30. about 400 asylum seekers have been

told to leave a north—east london hotel that has accommodated migrants for years. the home office has housed hundreds of people, including families, at one hotel in walthamstow while their asylum claims are processed, some since 2022. residents were told in a letter dated last thursday their rooms would "no longer be available" from tomorrow. the home office said it took the welfare of those in its care "extremely seriously". reform of the met will slow unless the government "steps in" with more money, london mayor sadiq khan has said. he is going to make the case directly to the home secretary later. the conservative mayoral candidate susan hall described his requests as "amazing" given he found money to help avert a strike on the underground. the home office says the met receives the most funding per head compared with the rest of england and wales. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. although the central line has severe delays and there are minor delays on the piccadilly line. and for all the latest travel news where you are,

tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a largely cloudy overcast start this morning. we'll see some outbreaks of light, patchy rain and some drizzle. but through the afternoon, the cloud potentially thinning a little. so some hazy brightness out there. temperatures today, again, feeling mild, maximum 13 celsius, the breeze noticeable, but not especially strong. then overnight tonight, we'll see the cloud. and again, a couple of bands of rain will move through, clearing through the early hours of the morning. quite a mild night again, the minimum temperature not dropping much below 11 celsius in central london. now, high pressure, it starts to build overnight. so any remnants of that cloud in the morning in the east should clear away fairly quickly. friday is looking fine and dry. we'll see some sunshine and a mild start, but gradually tomorrow could just see the temperature start to drop by the end of the day. so the maximum around 12 celsius probably quite early on. now as we head into the weekend,

high pressure remains in charge. so it is looking largely dry. some sunshine and temperatures at least during the daytime staying mild in double figures. that's it. head to our website to learn more about the battle some parents say they're having to get special educational needs help for their children. i'm back in half an hour. bye. hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt we heard earlier that knife crime legislation is set to be discussed in parliament today. let's take a look at some of the latest figures on knife crime in england and wales. police recorded more than 50,000 offences involving a knife or sharp instrument in the year leading up to june 2023. that's a rise of 76% over the last 10 years. some of those offences were fatal. the latest figures show more than 280 murders involved a knife

or sharp instrument in england and wales in the year leading up to march 2022. nearly 100 of those murdered were young people aged under 25. 13 were 16 or younger. yesterday on breakfast we heard from the family of grace o'malley—kumar, a 19—year—old student who was stabbed to death in nottingham lastjune. grace was killed alongside fellow student barnaby webber and school caretaker ian coates. their killer, valdo calocane, is set to be sentenced later today. here's what grace's family had to say. but there are teenagers who are dying every day. every day in the news, there is a news story about someone being stabbed to death every day, almost every day. and it's a shocker because for us, we are now alerted to this. and you just think that nothing is actually being done about it. we need to have a

horrendous deterrence. i believe that there has to be mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife. it's no different to carrying a gun. it's not just an offensive weapon. it's notjust something that you eat your food with. it's potentially a fatal weapon. lethal, exactly. the word offensive is offensive in itself. it's not an offensive weapon. it doesn't it doesn't upset you or make you, you know, upset your constitution. it's potentially fatal. and i personally believe that there should be a mandatory prison term for carrying a knife in public. it's easier to get access to a knife | or a kitchen knife than it is to getj access to alcohol these days. and there are the drink driving campaigns. - and probably my whole seven years of being in senior school, _ i've had maybe one knife crime - campaign, and that's maybe been a 30 minute workshop wherej you kind of mess about. |it's not very serious and it needsj

to be taken to the next level now because there's been enough families losing loved ones . and something's got to stop. policing minister chris philpjoins us now. we will come onto the thoughts of the family in a moment, but talk about the announcement today, a ban on zombie knives, so how is that different to the band that came in in 2016? , ,., , different to the band that came in in 2016? , , ,., ., ., ., in 2016? this bans some additional zombie style _ in 2016? this bans some additional zombie style knives _ in 2016? this bans some additional zombie style knives that _ in 2016? this bans some additional zombie style knives that were - in 2016? this bans some additional zombie style knives that were not i zombie style knives that were not covered, and machetes, that were not covered, and machetes, that were not covered by the previous legislation and we are laying this in parliament todayit and we are laying this in parliament today it will be, once it comes into force, it will be illegal to import, sell, or possess, even in private, like in your house, the knives that are being banned today and i expected to go through with what i hope would be unanimous support in parliament which gives the police extra powers and stops these things are being sold. it is of course

illegal to carry any knife, even a kitchen knife in public without a good reason and that carries a sentence of up to four years. and there was a point made in the clip a second ago, if someone is caught a second ago, if someone is caught a second time with a knife in public, there is a mandatory six month prison sentence, and that is right, because as the lady said, carrying knives on the street is extremely serious and extremely dangerous. dangerous not for just serious and extremely dangerous. dangerous not forjust other people, but the person carrying the knife, because the evidence shows that people who carry knives are more likely themselves to end up victims as well as the risk of using the knife on someone else and that's why for the second possession offence there is a mandatory six month minimum prison sentence. there is an art ument minimum prison sentence. there is an argument that — minimum prison sentence. there is an argument that says _ minimum prison sentence. there is an argument that says the _ minimum prison sentence. there is an argument that says the legislation - argument that says the legislation isn't working. for example, the banning of zombie knives was brought in nearly eight years ago but the most recent data says the number of people killed with a knife in england and wales up to 2022 was the highest on record for 76 years. as

charlie was saying, 50,000 people in that period, a 76% rise in the last decade, so something is not working. the police recorded crime figures, the police have got better at recording crime in the last years, so if you look at the ons crime survey data, violent crime has gone down by 52% and hospital and admissions are following knife injuries and that's the most reliable information because we go to hospital after being stabbed, no matter who you are. for the under 25 slows down by 26% in the last four years but there's a lot more that needs to be done. part of this is about law enforcement and catching people and sending them to prison if they are repeat knife offenders, so we are already doing hotspot patrols in areas where there is a serious violence and from april this year we will be significantly stepping up the hotspot patrols so police patrolling places where we think there is a high risk of knife crime and i want the police to be much

more confident in using stop and search powers, to stop people on the streets where they are suspected of carrying knives or drugs and performing a search that, and similar tactics have taken a knives off the street in the last four years and in london stop and search takes about 400 knives of the street each month and i want to see the police use the power is more and more confidently and we are also investing in technology in the home office which is not ready to deploy but i hope in year it will be which will scan people who walk down the street, not a knife arch, more covert and scans people and sees if they are carrying knives and we are investing money in that but besides the enforcement, catching and arresting people and putting them in prison, we need to work preventatively, investing in services. what tends to be young men aged between 14 to 20, sometimes even younger, to stop them getting on the wrong path in the first place so we've invested hundred and £60 million in violence reduction units

to run mentoring programmes and run apprenticeship schemes, they run things like cognitive behavioural therapy, a whole range of interventions to get these young boys and young men onto a better path, so it's got to be a combination of enforcement and prevention as well. and there has been progress but there's definitely a lot more to do. you been progress but there's definitely a lot more to do.— a lot more to do. you say there has been progress _ a lot more to do. you say there has been progress but _ a lot more to do. you say there has been progress but over— a lot more to do. you say there has been progress but over the - a lot more to do. you say there has been progress but over the last - been progress but over the last decade there has been the increase in the facts remain that in 2022 there were 280 murders with knives and a hundred work young people and you say these interventions are in place, but they are not working. does moore need to be done? more needs to be — does moore need to be done? more needs to be done _ does moore need to be done? more needs to be done which _ does moore need to be done? more needs to be done which is _ does moore need to be done? ire needs to be done which is why from april we will step up the hotspot patrols. hospital admissions april we will step up the hotspot patrols. hospitaladmissions for patrols. hospital admissions for under 25 patrols. hospitaladmissions for under 25 is with a knife injury have gone down but every death is frankly one too many. i went to the funeral of a 15—year—old girl in croydon,

who was murdered on september the 27th and the grief that her family and friends in the whole community experienced shows that every life is precious and we need to do more. we heard what grace o'malley's parent said, herfather said, her father saying said, herfather saying nothing is being done and that is how it feels to him and her mum saying it's no different to carrying a gun. she is calling for mandatory prison sentences for anyone carrying a knife. perhaps this kind of radical deterrent is needed. tbes knife. perhaps this kind of radical deterrent is needed. tbs! knife. perhaps this kind of radical deterrent is needed.— knife. perhaps this kind of radical deterrent is needed. as i said a few minutes ago. _ deterrent is needed. as i said a few minutes ago, there _ deterrent is needed. as i said a few minutes ago, there is _ deterrent is needed. as i said a few minutes ago, there is a _ deterrent is needed. as i said a few minutes ago, there is a mandatory | minutes ago, there is a mandatory six months prison sentence for a second night possession offence, and for the reasons you mention. it's not true to say nothing is being done. we've taken hundred and 20,000 knives off the street in the last four years, knives off the street in the last fouryears, including knives off the street in the last four years, including through the use of stop and search and i would like to see more stop and search done because it protects our communities. we have hotspot patrols already and we will be doing more patrolling from april of this year and we have the intervention work

and we have the intervention work and as i said before, hospital admissions for knife injuries are going down, but there's more to do and i'vejust told going down, but there's more to do and i've just told you what the plan is. and i've 'ust told you what the plan is. ~ ., ., ., ., , is. we will hear from yvette cooper later but labour— is. we will hear from yvette cooper later but labour are _ is. we will hear from yvette cooper later but labour are advocating - later but labour are advocating curfews and tagging and more interventions with young people because we know one in five offenders carrying knives are young. would that be a better approach? i've looked at what labour are proposing and they are things that are happening already. tagging happens already. the investment in youth services, they mention a figure but we are investing hundred and £60 million in that already so there's nothing on the plans that are new and where you have labour mayors like sadik khan in london, knife crime has gone up and he has reduced the use of stop and search which is effective at taking knives of the street, so what you have a labour mayor or policing crime commissioner, they are going backwards, and that is something yvette cooper should be explaining. we have got a plan that is

delivering an labour would frankly take us back to square one, nothing they are proposing is new, i'm afraid. ~ ., ., afraid. we will hear from yvette coo-er afraid. we will hear from yvette cooper later _ afraid. we will hear from yvette cooper later and _ afraid. we will hear from yvette cooper later and many - afraid. we will hear from yvette cooper later and many thanks i afraid. we will hear from yvette. cooper later and many thanks for your time this morning. well, the actor idris elba has been calling for a ban on zombie knives. hejoins us now. good morning to you. first of all, i wonder if you could give us your thoughts ahead of this vote today on the new legislation. goad thoughts ahead of this vote today on the new legislation.— the new legislation. good morning. my feeling. — the new legislation. good morning. my feeling. as _ the new legislation. good morning. my feeling. as i _ the new legislation. good morning. my feeling, as i called _ the new legislation. good morning. my feeling, as i called out - the new legislation. good morning. my feeling, as i called out for - the new legislation. good morning. my feeling, as i called out for more attention to this, my feeling is this is symbolically a step in the right direction. it's only a step in the right direction because it's such a long road to go. there are so many facets to this issue that need to be addressed but banning them out right, the sale and manufacture of them in our country is a step in the right direction and i think that's a good step and it's a small win for

the families and victims sitting there wondering why the government hasn't done this earlier. even though they've done it before and there are so many loopholes that allowed it to go, so this feels more robust and there is a lot of thinking into the banning of it and hopefully there are not any loopholes. swords are not covered here and that's a big issue and i think that is a loophole and there are a reason why swords are not included because some swords are considered collectors items and some swords have historical value, but overall we believe that you have a sword, a family heirloom or of historical value, sword, a family heirloom or of historicalvalue, have sword, a family heirloom or of historical value, have a license for it and furthermore i think any swords in our country that are not needed on the streets. than swords in our country that are not needed on the streets. an important oint ou needed on the streets. an important point you made _ needed on the streets. an important point you made a — needed on the streets. an important point you made a moment _ needed on the streets. an important point you made a moment ago - needed on the streets. an importantj point you made a moment ago about whether the ban can work. this issue of the sale, as we know, you can buy

things on the internet and they get sent from a distance. the practicality of this, you can have a law legislation, but do you have concerns about whether it's achievable? i concerns about whether it's achievable?— concerns about whether it's achievable? . . , ., achievable? i have concerns about whether it's _ achievable? i have concerns about whether it's achievable _ achievable? i have concerns about whether it's achievable because i whether it's achievable because we've seen in the past it has not achieved and we've seen night crime instances rise but there is a joined up instances rise but there is a joined up approach, and if i sat down with the home secretary, yesterday we talked about the joined up approach thatis talked about the joined up approach that is needed to make it achievable and we should try and use this as a positive moment to really reminding ourselves that it hasn't worked in the first place. we know it hasn't worked and we are all grieving the loss of life, but at this juncture, we can really pinpoint the parts that have let us down before and say, that didn't work, let's fix that and that and that. we 'ust soke to

that and that and that. we 'ust spoke to the i that and that and that. we 'ust spoke to the policing �* that and that and that. we just spoke to the policing ministerl that and that and that. we just i spoke to the policing minister and i'm not sure if you could hear the interview, just speaking a moment ago, he was talking about the measures they have in place at the moment and talking, for example, about wanting more stop and search. is that something you approve of? do you think that can work? the is that something you approve of? do you think that can work?— you think that can work? the facts are the facts _ you think that can work? the facts are the facts that _ you think that can work? the facts are the facts that stop _ you think that can work? the facts are the facts that stop and - you think that can work? the facts are the facts that stop and search | are the facts that stop and search has taken knives of people, but it's almost like putting a plaster over a major win. and also, you have to understand that some top and search sometimes antagonises communities way the youth don't have any other thing to do than be part of the angle on the street and that antagonise asian causes more friction and disruption. of course, stop and search you stop them and they have that and we need to find

other measures that address the reasons why young people are using knives and i think the joined reasons why young people are using knives and i think thejoined up thinking might help that. there is a school somewhere where the teacher feels like i need to talk to his parents and his parents need to talk to and there needs to be a linkage that does then stopping a random kid on the street and there needs to be more joined on the street and there needs to be morejoined up thinking around it. we spoke yesterday to the parents of grace o'malley kumar following the killing of their daughter and one of the things that her mother said to us was its a very straightforward equation and she said i believe there has to be mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife. this is clearly a grieving family but a lot of people hearing that will say,

yes, that seems like a pretty straightforward principle position, so what do you say?— straightforward principle position, so what do you say? listen, i think there are gradients _ so what do you say? listen, i think there are gradients for _ so what do you say? listen, i think there are gradients for this. - so what do you say? listen, i think there are gradients for this. the i there are gradients for this. the truth is when you check the stats, there are more kids carrying knives out of protection and fear rather than as perpetrators, so if the child is worried about not having a knife, walking through a neighbourhood i'm thinking i am going to protect myself, he ends up injailforfive going to protect myself, he ends up in jail for five years going to protect myself, he ends up injailforfive years and going to protect myself, he ends up in jail for five years and you kind of wonder, are we winning? i absolutely think that a deterrent that can make kids or young people know that if you carry a knife you pay the penalty is an important step. we need to have the gradients around that and the critical thinking to make sure we are not descending someone who is fearing for their lives... there are kids who have been stabbed before and carry a knife because they don't want to get stabbed and some kids carry a knife because they've seen someone else get stabbed. does that kid necessarily need to go to jail?

as a deterrent it's a really important step to consider and i don't disagree with grace's mum but i think there are different, it's not one size fits all, unfortunately. not one size fits all, unfortunatel . . . unfortunately. idris, these new measures _ unfortunately. idris, these new measures that _ unfortunately. idris, these new measures that the _ unfortunately. idris, these new measures that the governmentj unfortunately. idris, these new. measures that the government are bringing in, clearly there is a hope they will bring down the numbers. when we are speaking to the policing minister a moment ago, when we are speaking to the policing ministera moment ago, he when we are speaking to the policing minister a moment ago, he was quoting to us hospital admissions for stabbings down 26%, in amongst the other statistics. i'm not quite sure of the relevance of that and how it works, but when you hear a government minister saying that, some people suggest that ministers and politicians still don't really get this issue because it's not part of their day to day lives. i wonder what your thoughts are on that? i what your thoughts are on that? i will be honest, i really can't talk

about what politicians think or don't think. i do think this, as a society, we have to think as well just because there politicians, that doesn't make them qualify to know what is going on the streets but the streets do, the communities do and the mothers and victims do and what we need to do is listen to them as well as we need to understand. statistics are statistics, that's what it is, but i am a parent and i'm doing this as a parent and i'm doing this because i do not know what the stats are, but i know that i don't want my son or any child to find themselves lying in a hospital bed or part of the statistics of a lower hospital beds are great because our government hasn't really addressed this properly. you know, i really don't want to talk about the thoughts of politicians, but i will say that we have to move in the right direction, and today is significant in that direction. and i

think that we should find a way to add to this. think that we should find a way to add to this-— add to this. one last thought if i ma , i add to this. one last thought if i may. i know _ add to this. one last thought if i may, i know during _ add to this. one last thought if i may, i know during the - add to this. one last thought if i may, i know during the course i add to this. one last thought if i | may, i know during the course of add to this. one last thought if i - may, i know during the course of the work you have been doing on the research you have been doing, you have met individuals and families of the victims, and that has made a big impact on you, hasn't it?— impact on you, hasn't it? yeah. as i said, as impact on you, hasn't it? yeah. as i said. as a — impact on you, hasn't it? yeah. as i said, as a parent, _ impact on you, hasn't it? yeah. as i said, as a parent, you _ impact on you, hasn't it? yeah. as i said, as a parent, you speak- impact on you, hasn't it? yeah. as i said, as a parent, you speak to - said, as a parent, you speak to another parent who is there on the first day of that child's life and wasn't there on the day of their passing. it is heartbreaking. and when you start to unpick why on what happened, it becomes so senseless. i get almost angry that we haven't really tackled this as a nation. i tell you one thing, the parents are the smartest people to talk to about this debate, because they have turned every stone to understand what happened to their child. and in

that turning stones they understand where the floors are, the miscommunications, what the police didn't do and what the young people were going through while they got into this in the first place so i really encourage them that while we do think about a collective thinking and the parents are right up front at the seat of the table. because not only is their passion really motivating, but their knowledge of what is going on surpasses anyone, any politician or anyone on this show right now.— any politician or anyone on this show riaht now. , . , , . ., show right now. idris, we appreciate our time show right now. idris, we appreciate your time and _ show right now. idris, we appreciate your time and thank _ show right now. idris, we appreciate your time and thank you _ show right now. idris, we appreciate your time and thank you very - show right now. idris, we appreciate your time and thank you very much. | your time and thank you very much. thank you very much. we your time and thank you very much. thank you very much.— thank you very much. we are talking of course about _ thank you very much. we are talking of course about this _ thank you very much. we are talking of course about this new _ thank you very much. we are talking of course about this new legislation . of course about this new legislation which is due to be passed in the commons today and we will be speaking to yvette cooper, the labour shadow home secretary at around 830 this morning. he is riaht, around 830 this morning. he is right. those — around 830 this morning. he is right, those parents _ around 830 this morning. he is right, those parents instantly l right, those parents instantly become experts on all the legalities around it, experts they never wanted to become. let's check in with carol

and i look at the weather. good morning. and i look at the weather. good mornint. ,., ., and i look at the weather. good mornin _ ,., ., ., and i look at the weather. good mornint. ., i. , morning. good morning everyone. this mornin: it morning. good morning everyone. this morning it is — morning. good morning everyone. this morning it is quite _ morning. good morning everyone. this morning it is quite a _ morning. good morning everyone. this morning it is quite a murky _ morning. good morning everyone. this morning it is quite a murky start - morning. good morning everyone. this morning it is quite a murky start to - morning it is quite a murky start to the day— morning it is quite a murky start to the day as— morning it is quite a murky start to the day as you can see from this weather— the day as you can see from this weather watcher picture taken weather watcher picture ta ken earlier — weather watcher picture taken earlier in— weather watcher picture taken earlier in kent and we are looking at quite _ earlier in kent and we are looking at quite a — earlier in kent and we are looking at quite a cloudy day with rain and drizzle _ at quite a cloudy day with rain and drizzle but— at quite a cloudy day with rain and drizzle but one thing you will notice — drizzle but one thing you will notice is _ drizzle but one thing you will notice is it's going to be mild. we had quite — notice is it's going to be mild. we had quite a — notice is it's going to be mild. we had quite a bit of rain as we've gone _ had quite a bit of rain as we've gone through the course of the night, — gone through the course of the night, not _ gone through the course of the night, not all of it heavy, the heaviest _ night, not all of it heavy, the heaviest in the north—west and we have _ heaviest in the north—west and we have two— heaviest in the north—west and we have two weather fronts, one pushing north _ have two weather fronts, one pushing north and _ have two weather fronts, one pushing north and east across scotland, eastern — north and east across scotland, eastern and south—eastern parts of england _ eastern and south—eastern parts of england and the second one is in from _ england and the second one is in from the — england and the second one is in from the west, and that will be pushing — from the west, and that will be pushing south east as well. what you'll— pushing south east as well. what you'll find — pushing south east as well. what you'll find is, ahead of it this afternoon, there will be some sunshine, _ afternoon, there will be some sunshine, hazy sunshine for some. behind _ sunshine, hazy sunshine for some. behind the — sunshine, hazy sunshine for some. behind the front, pushing north—east across— behind the front, pushing north—east across scotland and northern iretand, — across scotland and northern ireland, we will also see brightness for a time _ ireland, we will also see brightness for a time but mild for the time of year _ for a time but mild for the time of year. widely between ten and 13 degrees — year. widely between ten and 13 degrees and the average around seven or 8 degrees. as we move through the

evening _ or 8 degrees. as we move through the evening and _ or 8 degrees. as we move through the evening and overnight, the first front— evening and overnight, the first front continues to pull away. then a more _ front continues to pull away. then a more active — front continues to pull away. then a more active one comes in behind it bringing _ more active one comes in behind it bringing heavy bursts of rain, sweeping in the direction of the north— sweeping in the direction of the north sea. cool air follows behind this with _ north sea. cool air follows behind this with some wintry showers down to 100 _ this with some wintry showers down to 100 or— this with some wintry showers down to 100 or 200 metres across the highlands — to 100 or 200 metres across the highlands of scotland, and it will be a cold — highlands of scotland, and it will be a cold night, right behind the weather— be a cold night, right behind the weather front, be a cold night, right behind the weatherfront, but be a cold night, right behind the weather front, but you can see in the far— weather front, but you can see in the far south—east at this stage we are still— the far south—east at this stage we are still in— the far south—east at this stage we are still in the milder air but it won't — are still in the milder air but it won't last. _ are still in the milder air but it won't last, because the weather front— won't last, because the weather front clears and then a decent day for most _ front clears and then a decent day for most of— front clears and then a decent day for most of us with a fair bit of sunshine — for most of us with a fair bit of sunshine around. we start with wintry— sunshine around. we start with wintry showers at lower levels but they rise — wintry showers at lower levels but they rise through the day and we will see — they rise through the day and we will see a — they rise through the day and we will see a return to rain showers and then— will see a return to rain showers and then it _ will see a return to rain showers and then it will be a cooler day and it's going _ and then it will be a cooler day and it's going to — and then it will be a cooler day and it's going to be cooler than today. thank— it's going to be cooler than today. thank you. — it's going to be cooler than today. thank you, carol. it'll be a special evening for scots at home and abroad — as tonight marks burns night — celebrating the birth

of robbie burns — scotland's most famous poet. more widely than st andrew's day, the night has its very own traditions including "the piping in of the haggis" — which we can see a bit of now bagpipes skirl there you go. never has food arrived at bbc breakfast with such fanfare. to raise a brown on the pipes. i got to raise a brown on the pipes. i got noose to raise a brown on the pipes. i got goose bumps- _ to raise a brown on the pipes. i got goose bumps. it's _ to raise a brown on the pipes. i got goose bumps. it's beautiful. ben chaplin with the haggis. he's the head chef. we're also joined by catherine brown, one

of our highland dancers. good morning to you all. do you want to tell us first of all about burns night and the significance. why is it such an still celebrated for how it such an still celebrated for how it has been for so long? thew; it such an still celebrated for how it has been for so long? any excuse to have a party _ it has been for so long? any excuse to have a party in — it has been for so long? any excuse to have a party in the _ it has been for so long? any excuse to have a party in the middle - it has been for so long? any excuse to have a party in the middle of - to have a party in the middle of winter. — to have a party in the middle of winter, brighten up a dark evening with some — winter, brighten up a dark evening with some friends. sampling good food and _ with some friends. sampling good food and good whiskey.— with some friends. sampling good food and good whiskey. that's a very tood food and good whiskey. that's a very good explanation, _ food and good whiskey. that's a very good explanation, actually. - food and good whiskey. that's a very good explanation, actually. but - food and good whiskey. that's a very good explanation, actually. but it. good explanation, actually. but it is a nice way _ good explanation, actually. but it is a nice way to _ good explanation, actually. but it is a nice way to break _ good explanation, actually. but it is a nice way to break up - good explanation, actually. but it is a nice way to break up the - good explanation, actually. but it is a nice way to break up the winter because you get through christmas and new year and this part of the season can be dreadful, so burns night breaks up before spring breaks. you are from aberdeen originally. then, you were born in england. but you have scottish heritage. england. but you have scottish heritate. ., ., �* ., ., heritage. no. no, i've not got the scottish heritage. _ heritage. no. no, i've not got the scottish heritage. you _ heritage. no. no, i've not got the scottish heritage. you are - heritage. no. no, i've not got the scottish heritage. you are like - heritage. no. no, i've not got the scottish heritage. you are like an| scottish heritage. you are like an im ostor. scottish heritage. you are like an impostor- a _ scottish heritage. you are like an impostor. a haggis _ scottish heritage. you are like an impostor. a haggis impostor. - scottish heritage. you are like an| impostor. a haggis impostor. but scottish heritage. you are like an - impostor. a haggis impostor. but you do know how — impostor. a haggis impostor. but you do know how to _ impostor. a haggis impostor. but you do know how to make _ impostor. a haggis impostor. but you do know how to make a _ impostor. a haggis impostor. but you do know how to make a haggis - impostor. a haggis impostor. but you do know how to make a haggis and i do know how to make a haggis and cork. forthose do know how to make a haggis and cork. for those that don't know,

what is a haggis? it cork. for those that don't know, what is a haggis?— cork. for those that don't know, what is a haggis? it compiles what is called the _ what is a haggis? it compiles what is called the lamb's _ what is a haggis? it compiles what is called the lamb's pluck, - what is a haggis? it compiles what is called the lamb's pluck, so - what is a haggis? it compiles what is called the lamb's pluck, so the | is called the lamb's pluck, so the heart. _ is called the lamb's pluck, so the heart. liver— is called the lamb's pluck, so the heart, liver and lungs which is minced — heart, liver and lungs which is minced and i did with oatmeal, spices— minced and i did with oatmeal, spices and _ minced and i did with oatmeal, spices and fat and then cooked in the side — spices and fat and then cooked in the side of— spices and fat and then cooked in the side of a sheep's tomic. there are atoin the side of a sheep's tomic. there are going to _ the side of a sheep's tomic. there are going to be — the side of a sheep's tomic. there are going to be people _ the side of a sheep's tomic. there are going to be people hearing - the side of a sheep's tomic. ii—urr are going to be people hearing what you havejust are going to be people hearing what you have just described and thinking, it's not for me but there are different varieties. you can get some of the good ones as well that taste very similar.— taste very similar. similar to the meet version. — taste very similar. similar to the meet version, but _ taste very similar. similar to the meet version, but the _ taste very similar. similar to the meet version, but the meet - taste very similar. similar to the i meet version, but the meet version is the _ meet version, but the meet version is the best. — meet version, but the meet version is the best, 100%.— is the best, 100%. catherine. you are takin: is the best, 100%. catherine. you are taking part — is the best, 100%. catherine. you are taking part later _ is the best, 100%. catherine. you are taking part later in _ is the best, 100%. catherine. you are taking part later in the - is the best, 100%. catherine. you are taking part later in the dance. j are taking part later in the dance. are you a haggis fan? do you partake annually? are you a haggis fan? do you partake annuall ? ., , ., . ., annually? no, sorry. iwill dance at the burns night _ annually? no, sorry. iwill dance at the burns night and _ annually? no, sorry. iwill dance at the burns night and join _ annually? no, sorry. iwill dance at the burns night and join in - annually? no, sorry. iwill dance at the burns night and join in but - the burns night and join in but haggis— the burns night and join in but haggis is— the burns night and join in but haggis is not something i enjoy, no, i'm haggis is not something i enjoy, no, i'm sorry _ haggis is not something i en'oy, no, i'm sor . ~ . . haggis is not something i en'oy, no, i'msor .~ . ., ., i'm sorry. what is your favourite bit of iturns _ i'm sorry. what is your favourite bit of burns night? _ i'm sorry. what is your favourite bit of burns night? they - i'm sorry. what is your favourite bit of burns night? they do - i'm sorry. what is your favourite bit of burns night? they do a i bit of burns night? they do a uddin: , bit of burns night? they do a pudding, which _ bit of burns night? they do a pudding, which is _ bit of burns night? they do a pudding, which is a _ bit of burns night? they do a pudding, which is a batteredl bit of burns night? they do a - pudding, which is a battered mars bar and _ pudding, which is a battered mars bar and it's — pudding, which is a battered mars bar and it's like what it sounds.

best— bar and it's like what it sounds. best thing. _ bar and it's like what it sounds. best thing, for me.— bar and it's like what it sounds. best thing, for me. explain that a bit more. best thing, for me. explain that a bit more- a _ best thing, for me. explain that a bit more. a deep-fried _ best thing, for me. explain that a bit more. a deep-fried mars - best thing, for me. explain that a bit more. a deep-fried mars bar, | best thing, for me. explain that a i bit more. a deep-fried mars bar, in suite batter — bit more. a deep-fried mars bar, in suite batter and _ bit more. a deep-fried mars bar, in suite batter and the _ bit more. a deep-fried mars bar, in suite batter and the chocolate - bit more. a deep-fried mars bar, in suite batter and the chocolate in i suite batter and the chocolate in the mars — suite batter and the chocolate in the mars bar melts. we suite batter and the chocolate in the mars bar melts.— suite batter and the chocolate in the mars bar melts. we cannot be sure that robbie _ the mars bar melts. we cannot be sure that robbie burns _ the mars bar melts. we cannot be sure that robbie burns used - the mars bar melts. we cannot be sure that robbie burns used to i sure that robbie burns used to indulge in that.— sure that robbie burns used to indulge in that. telus a little bit about the occasions _ indulge in that. telus a little bit about the occasions you - indulge in that. telus a little bit about the occasions you have i indulge in that. telus a little bit i about the occasions you have played at. over the years you must have played at some impressive dues. yes. played at some impressive dues. yes, we -la at played at some impressive dues. yes, we play at a — played at some impressive dues. yes, we play at a little _ played at some impressive dues. yes, we play at a little pub _ played at some impressive dues. yes, we play at a little pub in ash over in derbyshire, and we've performed there _ in derbyshire, and we've performed there with _ in derbyshire, and we've performed there with the dancers for about 20 years _ there with the dancers for about 20 years. obviously it is the old poet corner. _ years. obviously it is the old poet corner. so — years. obviously it is the old poet corner, so robbie burns is an old poet~ _ corner, so robbie burns is an old oet. . ., corner, so robbie burns is an old met, ., ., , corner, so robbie burns is an old oet. ., ., , ., corner, so robbie burns is an old oet. . ., , . , .,, poet. the tradition is that people read poetry- _ poet. the tradition is that people read poetry. the _ poet. the tradition is that people read poetry. the whole _ poet. the tradition is that people read poetry. the whole point. i poet. the tradition is that people i read poetry. the whole point. there is tuite a read poetry. the whole point. there is quite a long _ read poetry. the whole point. there is quite a long poem, _ read poetry. the whole point. there is quite a long poem, and _ read poetry. the whole point. there is quite a long poem, and normally the chef, _ is quite a long poem, and normally the chef, and — is quite a long poem, and normally the chef, and i'm _ is quite a long poem, and normally the chef, and i'm learning - is quite a long poem, and normally the chef, and i'm learning it - is quite a long poem, and normally the chef, and i'm learning it next i the chef, and i'm learning it next year. _ the chef, and i'm learning it next year. normally— the chef, and i'm learning it next year, normally the _ the chef, and i'm learning it next year, normally the chef - the chef, and i'm learning it next year, normally the chef will - the chef, and i'm learning it next year, normally the chef will read | the chef, and i'm learning it next. year, normally the chef will read it out and _ year, normally the chef will read it out and attack _ year, normally the chef will read it out and attack the _ year, normally the chef will read it out and attack the haggis - year, normally the chef will read it out and attack the haggis at - year, normally the chef will read it out and attack the haggis at the i year, normally the chef will read it i out and attack the haggis at the end with a _ out and attack the haggis at the end with a sword — out and attack the haggis at the end with a sword i— out and attack the haggis at the end with a sword. i will— out and attack the haggis at the end with a sword. i will learn _

out and attack the haggis at the end with a sword. i will learn that - out and attack the haggis at the end with a sword. i will learn that the i with a sword. i will learn that the next _ with a sword. i will learn that the next year~ — with a sword. i will learn that the next ear. ., with a sword. i will learn that the next year-— with a sword. i will learn that the next ear. ., ., ., , ., next year. you are doing the sword, but not the — next year. you are doing the sword, but not the poem. _ next year. you are doing the sword, but not the poem. i _ next year. you are doing the sword, but not the poem. i will _ next year. you are doing the sword, but not the poem. i will do - next year. you are doing the sword, but not the poem. i will do the i but not the poem. i will do the sword but _ but not the poem. i will do the sword but i _ but not the poem. i will do the sword but i need _ but not the poem. i will do the sword but i need to _ but not the poem. i will do the sword but i need to learn i but not the poem. i will do the sword but i need to learn the i but not the poem. i will do the i sword but i need to learn the poem. maybe _ sword but i need to learn the poem. maybe i_ sword but i need to learn the poem. maybe i will — sword but i need to learn the poem. maybe i will have _ sword but i need to learn the poem. maybe i will have a _ sword but i need to learn the poem. maybe i will have a little _ sword but i need to learn the poem. maybe i will have a little is - maybe i will have a little is gripped _ maybe i will have a little is tri- ed. ~ . maybe i will have a little is t ri t ed, . , ., , gripped. will we see the haggis strike today _ gripped. will we see the haggis strike today or _ gripped. will we see the haggis strike today or question - gripped. will we see the haggis strike today or question but i i strike today or question but i haven't got a knife. what is the trick to the whiskey sauce. instead of usin: trick to the whiskey sauce. instead of using wine _ trick to the whiskey sauce. instead of using wine which _ trick to the whiskey sauce. instead of using wine which you _ trick to the whiskey sauce. instead of using wine which you would i trick to the whiskey sauce. instead of using wine which you would do i trick to the whiskey sauce. instead | of using wine which you would do in a white _ of using wine which you would do in a white wine — of using wine which you would do in a white wine sauce, _ of using wine which you would do in a white wine sauce, we _ of using wine which you would do in a white wine sauce, we replace i of using wine which you would do in a white wine sauce, we replace it. a white wine sauce, we replace it with whiskey— a white wine sauce, we replace it with whiskey and _ a white wine sauce, we replace it with whiskey and reduce - a white wine sauce, we replace it with whiskey and reduce that i a white wine sauce, we replace it. with whiskey and reduce that down and add _ with whiskey and reduce that down and add fresh _ with whiskey and reduce that down and add fresh whiskey _ with whiskey and reduce that down and add fresh whiskey at _ with whiskey and reduce that down and add fresh whiskey at the - with whiskey and reduce that down and add fresh whiskey at the end i with whiskey and reduce that down i and add fresh whiskey at the end and make _ and add fresh whiskey at the end and make sure _ and add fresh whiskey at the end and make sure you — and add fresh whiskey at the end and make sure you have _ and add fresh whiskey at the end and make sure you have a _ and add fresh whiskey at the end and make sure you have a shot _ and add fresh whiskey at the end and make sure you have a shot of- and add fresh whiskey at the end andl make sure you have a shot of whiskey to drink— make sure you have a shot of whiskey to drink it— make sure you have a shot of whiskey to drink it with — make sure you have a shot of whiskey to drink it with as _ make sure you have a shot of whiskey to drink it with as well. _ make sure you have a shot of whiskey to drink it with as well. i _ make sure you have a shot of whiskey to drink it with as well. i am“ - to drink it with as well. i am s-tottin to drink it with as well. i am spotting a — to drink it with as well. i am spotting a theme _ to drink it with as well. i am spotting a theme full- to drink it with as well. i am spotting a theme full stop i to drink it with as well.“ spotting a theme full stop whiskey is coming up a lot. hatter spotting a theme full stop whiskey is coming up a lot.— is coming up a lot. how is it -la in: is coming up a lot. how is it playing the _ is coming up a lot. how is it playing the bagpipes - is coming up a lot. how is it playing the bagpipes so i is coming up a lot. how is it. playing the bagpipes so early is coming up a lot. how is it i playing the bagpipes so early in is coming up a lot. how is it - playing the bagpipes so early in the morning? b. playing the bagpipes so early in the mornin: ? �* . playing the bagpipes so early in the mornin: ? �* , ., . playing the bagpipes so early in the mornin:? , ., ., morning? a bit of a shock to the s stem. morning? a bit of a shock to the system. everybody _ morning? a bit of a shock to the system. everybody is _ morning? a bit of a shock to the system. everybody is now i morning? a bit of a shock to the . system. everybody is now awake. morning? a bit of a shock to the i system. everybody is now awake. in a moment we — system. everybody is now awake. in a moment we will _ system. everybody is now awake. in — moment we will get the system. everybody is now awake. in 5 moment we will get the news and travel where you are. at moment we will get the news and travel where you are.— travel where you are. at first, a secial travel where you are. at first, a special performance _ travel where you are. at first, a special performance to - travel where you are. at first, a | special performance to celebrate burns night. to special performance to celebrate burns night-— burns night. to reasonable get herself ready _ burns night. to reasonable get herself ready and _ burns night. to reasonable get herself ready and reposition i burns night. to reasonable geti herself ready and reposition on burns night. to reasonable get - herself ready and reposition on the other side —— theresa will get

herself ready. and then you take it away. bagpipes skirl

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good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. our headlines today. the families of the victims of the nottingham attacks will find out today what sentence their killer will receive. tighter restrictions on selling and owning knives in england and wales, with the aim to rid the streets of zombie—style weapons. a warning that the number of nursery places for children with special educational needs will fall in england when the government expands its free childcare scheme. liverpool have done it again. the record—setting league cup winners have booked their place in the final once more after holding out in a tense finish at fulham. jenna coleman joins us to tell us all about her latest film

set in the north east, which saw her tackling a geordie accent. a cloudy, damp and murky start for many. we should see sunny spells developed through the day and it will feel mild. all the details later. it's thursday, the 25th of january. our main story. the families of the victims of the nottingham attacks will find out today what sentence the killer will receive. valdo calocane stabbed university students grace o'malley—kumar and barnaby webber, both 19, before attacking 65—year—old school caretaker ian coates. his guilty plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility was accepted by the court earlier this week. our reporter navtej johal has spoken exclusively to ian's family ahead of today's sentencing. stubborn. still stubborn.

yeah. he taught me to fish, but said i was absolutely rubbish. same. fishing, football, family. the things that ian coates loved most. he wasn't the one to constantly say i love you. but we felt that love in the family household. on the 13th ofjune last year, ian, a 65—year—old caretaker, was taken from his family in a morning of horror in nottingham that left three people dead. they can't forget the moment they learned the news. i had to hold myself onto a lamp post to keep myself up because itjust — the whole world around me just disappeared. sorry. my daughter rang me. i just screamed. i couldn't believe it. how do you feel towards valdo calocane?

hatred. he's, to me, the most evil person on this planet. he went out and brutally massacred three people, then attempted to kill another three, which, luckily, he was caught. calocane pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility resulting from a serious mental illness, and three counts of attempted murder. but the coates family are angry that he isn't facing a murder trial. he's calculated, premeditated, - and therefore it should be murder. he has to spend the rest of his life behind bars. . otherwise, we have been let down once again by this country- and the judicial system. you're angry? oh, yeah, i'm super—angry. i'm trying to be as composed as possible, you know. the guy's a coward. the family also feel they've been an afterthought among the authorities and in the media

coverage of the tragedy. it feels like he's the forgotten man because of his age and because of whatever circumstances, when he should be celebrated. it feels like we were left in the dust like he was. i he was a kind man and all he was doing was going to work. that's all he was doing. navteonhal, bbc news, nottingham. our reporterjo black is outside nottingham crown court ahead of the third and final day of sentencing. a huge day for the families. what are we expecting to hear? i a huge day for the families. what are we expecting to hear?- a huge day for the families. what are we expecting to hear? i think it is a hue are we expecting to hear? i think it is a huge day _ are we expecting to hear? i think it is a huge day and _ are we expecting to hear? i think it is a huge day and it _ are we expecting to hear? i think it is a huge day and it has _ are we expecting to hear? i think it is a huge day and it has been - are we expecting to hear? i think it is a huge day and it has been a - is a huge day and it has been a tough few days here at nottingham crown court inside that building inside court number one. harrowing detail came out because we heard the prosecution formally opened the case where he outlined the facts and we

heard about the brutality of the attacks injune last heard about the brutality of the attacks in june last year and heard about the brutality of the attacks injune last year and we heard powerful words from the victims�* families as they read out impact statements and the court and judge hears that and also the defendant hears that. we heard from psychiatrists who gave evidence yesterday about valdo calocane�*s mental state and said he suffered paranoid schizophrenia at the time of the attacks and talked about how in the years before he was sectioned about four times and had been in contact with the police and mental health services. the judge mr justice turner heard this and he will impose sentence later. there has been talk about whether he will impose a hospital order where the defendant goes to a secure mental unit, will he impose a hybrid order where the defendant will go to a secure unit but when deemed well enough could serve the rest of his term in prison? the sentencing will start around 11.30 and we expect it

to be televised.— to be televised. thank you. now a round-u to be televised. thank you. now a round-up of— in england and wales are being put before parliament. the measures aim to close a loophole on the sale of machetes and what are known as zombie knives. let�*s get more on this now with our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. sometimes, as you well know, commons debates things that feel distance from people�*s everyday lives but this is a different day. from people's everyday lives but this is a different day.— this is a different day. certainly not one of— this is a different day. certainly not one of those _ this is a different day. certainly not one of those days. - this is a different day. certainly not one of those days. i - this is a different day. certainly not one of those days. i know l this is a different day. certainly i not one of those days. i know this is an issue of huge concern to families and mps know that because they hear it in constituencies the whole time. you have both main parties, conservative and labour, talking about this issue. we will start with what the government is doing. they first banned zombie

knives in 2016 and that involved defining what a zombie knife is. today, which will take effect in september, they are changing the definition of zombie knife to capture more nice and they think there is a loophole at the moment where something is considered zombie lies are not included. they will quadruple the maximum sentence for possession and give police more powers to seize lives if they have suspicion they could be used for bad purposes. a minister said it is not all they will do. we purposes. a minister said it is not all they will do.— all they will do. we have taken 120,000 lives _ all they will do. we have taken 120,000 lives off _ all they will do. we have taken 120,000 lives off the - all they will do. we have taken 120,000 lives off the street i all they will do. we have taken l 120,000 lives off the street over the past — 120,000 lives off the street over the past four years including through— the past four years including through stop and search. i would like more — through stop and search. i would like more stop and search because it protects _ like more stop and search because it protects communities. we have hotspot— protects communities. we have hotspot patrolling and will do more hotspot _ hotspot patrolling and will do more hotspot patrolling and will do more hotspot patrolling from april. and we have _ hotspot patrolling from april. and we have intervention work. as i said before, _

we have intervention work. as i said before, hospitaladmissions we have intervention work. as i said before, hospital admissions for knife _ before, hospital admissions for knife injuries are going down but there _ knife injuries are going down but there is— knife injuries are going down but there is more to do.— knife injuries are going down but there is more to do. labour talking about knife — there is more to do. labour talking about knife crime _ there is more to do. labour talking about knife crime today. _ there is more to do. labour talking about knife crime today. they - there is more to do. labour talking about knife crime today. they are i about knife crime today. they are talking about their tough love pledge, £100 million a year spent on youth workers and put in community settings such as accident and emergency or mental health hubs, which is where they think they will have most effect but notjust focusing on prevention but consequences. they want to end apology letters that can mean some people who perpetrated knife crime send a letter and that is that. i

tell us more about lord cameron's visit. , , , , ., visit. this is his third visit to the region — visit. this is his third visit to the region in _ visit. this is his third visit to the region in two _ visit. this is his third visit to the region in two months i visit. this is his third visit to i the region in two months which is visit. this is his third visit to - the region in two months which is an indication of how much concern there is about what is happening. today in qatar he is talking about the need to get more aid into gaza and announced the first joint consignment between the two countries of aid will be flown to egypt today consisting of 17 tonnes of family —sized tents and will be taken by road into gaza. lord cameron travelling to qatar after visiting israel and the occupied west bank. he spoke about the need for humanitarian pause in the fighting and has just spoken to the bbc and he told us what he said to the israeli prime minister. it is time for an _ the israeli prime minister. it is time for an immediate pause in the fighting _ time for an immediate pause in the fighting because we have to not only -et a fighting because we have to not only get 6 din_ fighting because we have to not only get a din but crucially have to get hostages — get a din but crucially have to get hostages home. what i think we can do now— hostages home. what i think we can do now is— hostages home. what i think we can do now is plan for how you turn that

pours _ do now is plan for how you turn that pours into— do now is plan for how you turn that pours into a — do now is plan for how you turn that pours into a permanent sustainable ceasefire _ pours into a permanent sustainable ceasefire without a return to fighting _ ceasefire without a return to fighting. that is what i was pushing on and _ fighting. that is what i was pushing on and what i will be talking about here today. gf on and what i will be talking about here today-— here today. of course, qatar and er -t here today. of course, qatar and e: -t is here today. of course, qatar and egypt is also _ here today. of course, qatar and egypt is also a — here today. of course, qatar and egypt is also a key _ here today. of course, qatar and egypt is also a key mediator i here today. of course, qatar and i egypt is also a key mediator between israel and hamas and they have gone through indirect talks between the sides, trying to secure a hostage release deal to bring out more than 100 hostages taken from israel on the 7th of october and still held in gaza, in exchange for some kind of ceasefire. we heard in recent days there has been serious progress made in those talks. it will be a chance for lord cameron to get an update on that. patients in wales waited more than five years for surgery after mistakes from the health board saw them lose their places on waiting lists. the public services ombudsman said they�*d been treated unfairly due to serious mistakes made by swansea bay health board with waiting lists for things like knee and hip surgery.

the health board apologised and has accepted all recommendations. ukraine�*s president has called for an international investigation into the shooting down of a plane just inside russia which moscow says was carrying 65 ukrainian prisoners of war. russia has blamed ukraine for what happened. volodymyr zelensky has accused moscow of playing with the lives of ukrainians. the head of the army has warned that the uk needs to start preparing for a potential war with russia. general sir patrick sanders said britain should start training a citizen army which could be used to bolster regular troop numbers in the event of a conflict. scotland s first minister, humza yousaf, is due to give evidence to the covid inquiry in edinburgh this afternoon. he�*s expected to face scrutiny over messages he exchanged during the pandemic with scotland�*s national clinical director, professorjason leitch. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon is in edinburgh.

take us through what could be a significant day of evidence. humza yousaf was — significant day of evidence. humza yousaf was justice _ significant day of evidence. humza yousaf was justice secretary i significant day of evidence. humza yousaf was justice secretary and l yousaf was justice secretary and then health secretary during the pandemic. he handed his informal messages from that time to the inquiry here and from one of them that has already been submitted and heard about, we had an exchange between humza yousaf and jason leitch in which the then health secretary asked for advice about wearing a mask at a social occasion. and in which jason leitch advised him that if he had a drink in his hand, he would be ok. strictly speaking, that was breaking the rules. but it was during a dinner and on a social occasion, and therefore i thought it was legitimate and he

was asking precisely that scenario. you used the phrase strictly speaking. i in light of the background, - is it not important to speak and act in light of the background, _ is it not important to speak and act was it not important to speak and act strictly at this time? it was and i endeavoured to do that throughout but there were occasions, particularly when the country was opening up again, when there was of course nuance around the guidance and the rules. this i think was one of those occasions, when you are at a dinner eating and drinking and somebody approached you. humza yousaf might be asked why as health secretary he needed extra guidance and if he could not understand it what chance did the wider public have? he might be asked why he retained his messages while other government ministers and advisers did not.— scientists in australia say they�*ve discovered that mushrooms seem to grow faster when they�*re

stimulated by music. show us what that looks like. as part of the study, the fungi were subjected to sounds for up to eight hours a day and gained an extra 20% in weight over two weeks. they do not look like they have grown much since we first showed the pictures at six o�*clock. you need a before and after. we try to find details of music played. we cannot find out. wejust to find details of music played. we cannot find out. we just don�*t know. it is guesswork. it is to do with decibels, strength of the sound. it is not the lyrics, as far as we know, they responded to. here�*s carol. what do you think about that? i think i will follow it. a murky start. cloud, fog around and also damp. temperatures, pulling in mild air behind a band of rain. st

mary�*s, cardiff, belfast, between 9-12 but mary�*s, cardiff, belfast, between 9—12 but further east, four in leeds. we have two areas of rain. the one in the south pushing away from the east leaving low cloud and some fog on hills and coasts. then the second through northern ireland, north—west england and southern scotland and we have rain pushing northwards. not getting into shetland at this stage. through the day, the rain continues to push northwards. it clears eastern england and for a time, a little bit of brightness with hazy sunshine. the rain in northern ireland sweeping into northern england, parts of wales and the south—west and as it does so it will brighten up and as it does so it will brighten up across parts of north—west northern ireland and north—west scotland. but it will be a mild day,

especially for the time of year. overnight, if you are celebrating burns night, take an umbrella because we have rain crossing us. behind the bands of rain we import cooler air with wintry showers in the highlands down to about 100 metres. and after that, it settles for most but there will be rain and windy conditions this time if the weekend in the north west. councils and charities are warning that the number of nursery places for children with special educational needs will fall in england when the government expands its free childcare scheme. a survey by the charity coram suggests that a third of councils expect there to be fewer places next year. the government says it�*s phasing in more funded hours for working parents, so the sector has time to prepare. here�*s our education reporter, vanessa clarke. joe is incredible. he's inquisitive, he's curious.

he struggles in the world, but he has his own way of finding his way in the world. joe is one of thousands of children with special educational needs and disabilities, commonly known as send. the longest time, we just thought we were bad parents. you know, we're not able to help joe talk. you know, we can't sort of meet his needs. but, yeah, i was quite surprised when you, you know, reach out for help, it's so minimal, because that's all that is available. for his parents, the road to getjoe into the right nursery has been long and tough, particularly when his first nursery in greater manchester told the family they could no longer support joe�*s needs. we got to the point where we were almost totally out, totally on our knees and being like we don't know what to do.

but breakthrough came when craig visited a nursery nearly 200 miles from where they lived. i came for a visit here and saw how the children were. how they were part of — you know, everything was around them, they weren't on the outside. it was like, let's all be a community together, it was like let's all be a community together, children with different needs, different abilities, but them all celebrating together and exploring and learning together. and i sat in a room and was just blown away by it. joe had found a place, but there are warnings there will be even fewer send spaces available in england following the expansion of funded hours for working parents, which begins in april. i think quite a lot of local authorities are concerned about there being enough places. there�*s already not enough places for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

and i think they are concerned about what these additional spaces that need to be created in the system — the impact that will have on how many providers are able to offer places to children with special educational needs and disabilities. with nurseries already struggling with staff leaving and funding issues, there are fears of more children being turned away. what happens is, with the funding, it often comes in quite late. so settings who are already cut to the bone for funding will look at a child with send and think if that child comes to me today, i might not get the funding for two months to give them the support they need, so i have to fund it out of my own money, which already isn�*t enough for that two—month period. so we have to improve the way it�*s funded, otherwise children will continue to be turned away. joe�*s nursery is run by a charity which survives partly through fundraising and grants — a lifeline from many localfamilies. how important is it that the children here get the early intervention they need? incredibly important.

it allows them to develop and thrive, because if they have this early intervention, the progress that you can see from the beginning of theirjourney to the end can be incredible. the government says it�*s committed to ensuring that children with send are able to benefit equally from the childcare rollout and that funding is increasing. joe is now thriving. he was very internal focused and now he wants to explore. he�*s much more engaged with the world and it�*s just so wonderful to see, really. read 0h! y, steady, go! i can�*t state enough how vital these services are. it needs to be across the board. everybody needs to have access to this. with the demand on nursery places set to rise further, there are calls for the rising number of children with send not to be left behind. vanessa clarke, bbc news, newbury.

we�*re joined now by purnima tanuku, the chief executive of the national day nurseries association, and by councillor louise gittins, who�*s chair of the local government association�*s children and young people�*s board. she�*s also the labour leader of cheshire west and chester council. we will come to you for the broader picture from the council perspective shortly but first, we heard from joe�*s family how important special needs nurseries are particular when they are on the track to diagnosis. it is vital for they are on the track to diagnosis. it is vitalfor children they are on the track to diagnosis. it is vital for children to have that support early rather than later when they start school. as you can see from the report, nurseries are struggling. because under regulations they have to fully meet the individual needs of all children. if they feel they cannot meet those needs, they cannot take children. and some of them, their funding, the service they are

finding themselves, so it is a difficult situation.— difficult situation. talk to us about the — difficult situation. talk to us about the funding _ difficult situation. talk to us | about the funding distinction. difficult situation. talk to us i about the funding distinction. we saw a mainstream nursery this week with pressure with funding. what are the extra pressures with send? sometimes applying for funding and nurseries waiting a long time to access funding but the funding they receive does not cover costs. some of these children need one—to—one care and since covid there is an increase in the number of children coming with additional needs and when local authorities say we can only fund ten hours, can you offer a service for 15 hours? that is where difficulty lies and it is a critical situation. ., , ., situation. louise, we saw in our reort situation. louise, we saw in our report craig. — situation. louise, we saw in our report craig. joe's _ situation. louise, we saw in our report craig, joe's dad. - situation. louise, we saw in our report craig, joe's dad. the i situation. louise, we saw in our. report craig, joe's dad. the family report craig, joe�*s dad. the family there ended up in a situation and you could see the emotion when they

went to a nursery 200 miles away. to get what they needed. this went to a nursery 200 miles away. to get what they needed.— get what they needed. this is not tenable? no. _ get what they needed. this is not tenable? no, it— get what they needed. this is not tenable? no, it is— get what they needed. this is not tenable? no, it is absolutely- tenable? no, it is absolutely heartbreaking. what we need to make sure and _ heartbreaking. what we need to make sure and this is what we have called on government for a while, is to make _ on government for a while, is to make sure — on government for a while, is to make sure we have a system that works _ make sure we have a system that works for— make sure we have a system that works for all children. we welcome the increase in provision for families— the increase in provision for families to support families with childcare, but there are considerable demands, particularly on the _ considerable demands, particularly on the send system for children with special— on the send system for children with special needs, notjust on the send system for children with special needs, not just at on the send system for children with special needs, notjust at preschool level but— special needs, notjust at preschool level but the whole send system. it is heartbreaking but inclusion is really— is heartbreaking but inclusion is really important. we want all of our children— really important. we want all of our children to — really important. we want all of our children to thrive in their local area — children to thrive in their local area. there needs to be a lot of work— area. there needs to be a lot of work going _ area. there needs to be a lot of work going on as this provision extends— work going on as this provision extends over the next 18 months so

that all— extends over the next 18 months so that all children can access provision _ that all children can access provision locally and mix with children— provision locally and mix with children from their own area. it is a statutory _ children from their own area. it 3 a statutory obligation for local authorities to support these children and the government said it is committed to ensuring children with send can benefit equally from the roll—out with dedicated additional funding the roll—out with dedicated additionalfunding increasing and it is training up to 7000 early years sen coordinator is. are you feeling the impact of those measures? what the impact of those measures? what we know is there _ the impact of those measures? what we know is there has _ the impact of those measures? what we know is there has been in terms of preschool — we know is there has been in terms of preschool children there has been an increase — of preschool children there has been an increase since covid of about 20,000 — an increase since covid of about 20,000 children with send. the system — 20,000 children with send. the system cannot cope with that. we have _ system cannot cope with that. we have seen — system cannot cope with that. we have seen real pressure in rural areas _ have seen real pressure in rural areas and — have seen real pressure in rural areas and areas of deprivation where there _ areas and areas of deprivation where there has— areas and areas of deprivation where there has been a drop in the workforce, so provision has had to

close _ workforce, so provision has had to close i_ workforce, so provision has had to close ithink— workforce, so provision has had to close. i think it is notjust about training — close. i think it is notjust about training new people to come on board — training new people to come on board the _ training new people to come on board. the workforce needs to improve — board. the workforce needs to improve skills to thrive in their career— improve skills to thrive in their career and _ improve skills to thrive in their career and learn how to work with children— career and learn how to work with children with the extra needs we are seeing _ children with the extra needs we are seeing coming through. also, we need more powers and levers at local level— more powers and levers at local level so — more powers and levers at local level so we can direct and control where _ level so we can direct and control where new — level so we can direct and control where new provision is set up, but notjust— where new provision is set up, but notjust preschool where new provision is set up, but not just preschool but the whole send _ not just preschool but the whole send system. there needs to be a shake-up — send system. there needs to be a shake—up with send and the drive towards _ shake—up with send and the drive towards inclusion so that children from _ towards inclusion so that children from the — towards inclusion so that children from the beginning, when they start at nine _ from the beginning, when they start at nine months now, right through when _ at nine months now, right through when they— at nine months now, right through when they go to school and education is around _ when they go to school and education is around inclusion. so a lot of work— is around inclusion. so a lot of work the — is around inclusion. so a lot of work the government needs to do to make _ work the government needs to do to make sure _ work the government needs to do to make sure that happens. we work the government needs to do to make sure that happens.— work the government needs to do to make sure that happens. we hear the hrase make sure that happens. we hear the

phrase statutory _ make sure that happens. we hear the phrase statutory obligation. _ make sure that happens. we hear the phrase statutory obligation. if- make sure that happens. we hear the phrase statutory obligation. if you i phrase statutory obligation. if you are a parent and going to the local authority, may be using those words. people know the territory. there is an obligation. but the brick wall is it does not happen anyway, no matter what regulations say, if the numbers are not there and the people not there to do it you will not get a place. there to do it you will not get a lace. ., ., , , there to do it you will not get a place. you are right because local authorities _ place. you are right because local authorities have _ place. you are right because local authorities have a _ place. you are right because local authorities have a sufficiency i place. you are right because local| authorities have a sufficiency duty. they have to find a place for every child in their area but equally, there is a lot to local authorities can do because last year through freedom of information requests we found £1i5 million of funding was not spent on early education and childcare that was allocated for that purpose, but it was spent in other areas of school budgets. that is an issue- — other areas of school budgets. that is an issue. they _ other areas of school budgets. that is an issue. they have to do it. but they don�*t do it? is an issue. they have to do it. but they don't do it?— is an issue. they have to do it. but they don't do it? they don't because they don't do it? they don't because the have they don't do it? they don't because they have to — they don't do it? they don't because they have to be _ they don't do it? they don't because they have to be fully _ they don't do it? they don't because they have to be fully funded - they don't do it? they don't because they have to be fully funded and i they have to be fully funded and cover all the costs for meeting the

needs of that child. the consequences what? devastating for families and children and children will grow with additional needs and it is too late to intervene at a later stage. that is why early intervention is key.— later stage. that is why early intervention is key. thank you so much. intervention is key. thank you so much- many _ intervention is key. thank you so much. many thanks. _ morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let�*s find out what they have in store with michelle and gethin. sitting comfortably. we are very comfortable. coming up, pets can be a huge part of the family and losing them can be devastating, but every day six dogs are taken by criminals looking to make a quick buck. this morning, rav explains how to get them back. it's a horrible crime, but asking the police to record your pet as stolen rather than lost will mean it's treated as a priority. i'll show you how to get the help of volunteer drone operators to help you track them down.

and with millions of homes suffering damage from recent storms, you might be worried about finding a trustworthy builder to put things right. top legal expert gary rycroft tells us how creating a paper trail is vital to help you reclaim your cash if their work isn�*t up to scratch. also we investigate the hidden dangers of gel nail manicures, including life altering reactions. i've seen somebody who's eyelids l were swollen too and she continues to have lots of problems with her eyes and she'sl going to have to have surgery on her eyes because of this. i shockingly, you could develop an allergy that can even stop you having a hip replacement in later life. it looks so painful. we�*ll tell you why checking where your polish is made could protect you. all that plus dr oscar�*s sorting fact from fiction with the latest health headlines, including if eating ketchup can lower your blood pressure. and hot of the back of last night�*s

the traitors, correspondent and 2022 finalist wilfred webster is joined by the castle�*s ultimate villain, paul gorton. i don�*t want to miss it. it is scary and confusing. see you at 9:30. when i saw paul, my heart was beating quicker. we will keep him in the room until it is time. lock him in the tower. time to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i�*m victoria hollins. a teenage boy from london has become one of the first in the world to be treated with a new brain device. surgeons at the evelina children�*s hospital hope it will help the 14—year—old deal with the uncontrolled movements caused by his cerebral palsy. and for the first—time clinicians can access real—time data from the site of deep

brain stimulation. for him to be able to use his arms or his upper body, mainly, if we have more than that, that will come as a bonus. but from where we are at the moment, though, that would be a great achievement for us. you can see nore on that report in our programmes at lunchtime and at 6.30. about 400 asylum seekers have been told to leave a north—east london hotel that has accommodated migrants for years. the home office has housed hundreds of people, including families, at one hotel in walthamstow while their asylum claims are processed, some since 2022. residents were told in a letter dated last thursday their rooms would "no longer be available" from tomorrow. the home office said it took the welfare of those in its care "extremely seriously". reform of the met will slow unless the government "steps in" with more money, london mayor sadiq khan has said.

he is going to make the case directly to the home secretary later. the conservative mayoral candidate susan hall described his requests as "amazing" given he found money to help avert a strike on the underground. the home office says the met receives the most funding per head compared with the rest of england and wales. let�*s take a look at the tubes now — there�*s a good service on the tubes this morning. although the central line has severe delays and there are minor delays on the piccadilly line. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it�*s a largely cloudy overcast start this morning. we�*ll see some outbreaks of light, patchy rain and some drizzle. but through the afternoon, the cloud potentially thinning a little. so some hazy brightness out there. temperatures today, again,

feeling mild, maximum 13 celsius, the breeze noticeable, but not especially strong. then overnight tonight, we�*ll see the cloud. and again, a couple of bands of rain will move through, clearing through the early hours of the morning. quite a mild night again, the minimum temperature not dropping much below 11 celsius in central london. now, high pressure, it starts to build overnight. so any remnants of that cloud in the morning in the east should clear away fairly quickly. friday is looking fine and dry. we�*ll see some sunshine and a mild start, but gradually tomorrow could just see the temperature start to drop by the end of the day. so the maximum around 12 celsius probably quite early on. now as we head into the weekend, high pressure remains in charge. so it is looking largely dry. some sunshine and temperatures at least during the daytime staying mild in double figures. that�*s it. head to our website to learn more about the battle some parents say they�*re having to get special educational needs help for their children. i�*m back in half an hour. bye.

hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. we heard earlier that knife crime legislation is set to be discussed in parliament today. let�*s take a look at some of the latest figures on knife crime in england and wales. police recorded more than 50,000 offences involving a knife or sharp instrument in the year leading up tojune 2023. that�*s a rise of 76% over the last 10 years. some of those offences were fatal. the latest figures show more than 280 murders involved a knife or sharp instrument in england and wales in the year leading up to march 2022. nearly 100 of those murdered were young people aged under 25. 13 were 16 or younger.

yesterday on breakfast we heard from the family of grace o�*malley—kumar, a 19—year—old student who was stabbed to death in nottingham lastjune. grace was killed alongside fellow student barnaby webber and school caretaker ian coates. their killer, valdo calocane, is set to be sentenced later today. here�*s what grace�*s family had to say. but there are teenagers who are dying every day. every day in the news, there is a news story about someone being stabbed to death every day, almost every day. and it�*s a shocker because for us, we are now alerted to this. and you just think that nothing is actually being done about it. we need to have a horrendous deterrence. i believe that there has to be mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife. it's no different to carrying a gun. it's no different to carrying a gun. it's not just an offensive weapon. it's notjust something that you eat your food with. it's potentially a fatal weapon.

the word is lethal. lethal, exactly. the word offensive is offensive in itself. it's not an offensive weapon. it doesn't it doesn't upset you or make you, you know, upset your constitution. it's potentially fatal. and i personally believe that there should be a mandatory prison term for carrying a knife in public. it's easier to get access to a knife | or a kitchen knife than it is to getj access to alcohol these days. and there are the drink driving campaigns. i and probably my whole seven years of being in senior school, _ i've had maybe one knife crime - campaign, and that's maybe been a 30 minute workshop wherej you kind of mess about. |it's not very serious and it needsj to be taken to the next level now because there's been enough families losing loved ones i and something's got to stop. let�*s hear about labour�*s plans — the shadow home secretary yvette cooperjoins us now.

good morning. iwonderfirst good morning. i wonderfirst of good morning. i wonder first of all. would you pick up on one of the thoughts, this is grace o�*malley kumar�*s mother, who spoke to us yesterday who said it was a straightforward requirement from her, given what the family has been through. i believe there has to be mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife.— mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife. what do you say? good morning. _ carrying a knife. what do you say? good morning, charlie, _ carrying a knife. what do you say? good morning, charlie, this- carrying a knife. what do you say? good morning, charlie, this is- carrying a knife. what do you say? good morning, charlie, this is a i good morning, charlie, this is a devastating case and there are too many devastating cases. there has to be serious custodial sentences for serious crimes and we are calling for a sentencing review, but we have also got to have strong action on the knife crime sales, because we also heard the family talking about that and it�*s too easy to get hold of knives and you have to have major prevention programmes in place and you have to have action, particularly with young people for the first time they started to get

drawn into knife crime, we are seeing too many cases where nothing is being done and it�*s may be getting an empty warning and there has to be a urgent intervention programmes under proper referral to the youth offending team, even in the youth offending team, even in the youngest cases, there has to be early action. the youngest cases, there has to be early action-— early action. you will understand wh i early action. you will understand why i ask. _ early action. you will understand why i ask. and — early action. you will understand why i ask, and the _ early action. you will understand why i ask, and the question i early action. you will understand why i ask, and the question was| early action. you will understand l why i ask, and the question was to do with the language. mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife, which is slightly different from what you suggested a moment ago. from what you suggested a moment auo. . from what you suggested a moment aio, ., , , from what you suggested a moment auo. . , , ., from what you suggested a moment a t 0, ., , , ., . ., ., ago. that is why we are calling for ago. that is why we are calling for a sentencing _ ago. that is why we are calling for a sentencing review— ago. that is why we are calling for a sentencing review and _ ago. that is why we are calling for a sentencing review and that i ago. that is why we are calling for a sentencing review and that is i ago. that is why we are calling for i a sentencing review and that is what a sentencing review and that is what a labour government would do, have a full sentencing review as part of this and to include knife crime is a serious part of this because there are sentencing requirement is that it looks as though are not being followed and particularly this issue because they are different issues for young people and under 18 is, and again we are really concerned there are too many young people who are not actually getting any intervention at all and these empty

warnings or apology letters, that�*s not good enough. you have to have urgent action to prevent reoffending and prevent these offences getting worse and these devastating serious crimes taking place. what labour is doing today, we are launching an action plan on knife crime because we have had this epidemic across the country, 70% increase which would deeply concern the conservatives who are not taking the action we need on knife sales, and issues around interventions and sentencing, on issues around prevention and we have got to have a new, major youth prevention programme. we want community hubs across the country and it would be this new young futures programme, which will be similar to the sure start programme from the last labour government, bringing services together but this time for teenagers to prevent them being drawn into crime in the first place. being drawn into crime in the first lace. �* , , being drawn into crime in the first ilace, �* , , ., being drawn into crime in the first lace. v _. being drawn into crime in the first lace. v , . ., place. let's try and get some detail on that. sales _ place. let's try and get some detail on that. sales of— place. let's try and get some detail

on that. sales of knives. _ place. let's try and get some detail on that. sales of knives. you i place. let's try and get some detail on that. sales of knives. you are i place. let's try and get some detail on that. sales of knives. you are in | on that. sales of knives. you are in power, you are the government, you are the home secretary, and a website is offering a zombie style knife for sale in the uk. what happens? it knife for sale in the uk. what happens?— knife for sale in the uk. what ha--ens? , ., , , happens? it should 'ust be banned. and that website i happens? it shouldjust be banned. and that website should _ happens? it shouldjust be banned. and that website should be - and that website should be committing a criminal offence, so the banner has to go far further. so far what we had from the government is they�*ve announced 16 times the same ban on zombie knives and they are still not off the streets and it won�*t even come in until the autumn. that�*s not good enough and they have to go broader than just zombie knives. ninja swords are not even being covered but yet there was a terrible murder involving a ninja sword that teenagers were able to get easily online. it has to go broader and there have to be criminal penalties, notjust regulatory fines and slaps on the wrist, for online marketplaces that profit from these illegal sales. you have got to have a much tougher

action on these organisations and companies that are profiting from what ends up being, lives being lost and families being devastated by this terrible crime. 50. and families being devastated by this terrible crime.— this terrible crime. so, to be absolutely — this terrible crime. so, to be absolutely clear _ this terrible crime. so, to be absolutely clear about i this terrible crime. so, to be absolutely clear about this, | this terrible crime. so, to be i absolutely clear about this, you are saying under a labour administration, the boss of a website which had a zombie style knife for sale would be in court, would be prosecuted? is that what you are saying?— would be prosecuted? is that what you are saying? yes, there should be criminal penalties. _ you are saying? yes, there should be criminal penalties. this _ you are saying? yes, there should be criminal penalties. this should i you are saying? yes, there should be criminal penalties. this should be i criminal penalties. this should be against the law to sell these knives. the concern we have about the way the government is running things at the moment, first of all, it�*s too little, too late. they are not including a wider range of these awful weapons. you go online and it is far, far too easy for young people to get hold of these dangerous weapons online and it has to include the ninja swords and this wider range of weapons but then, yes, they should be criminal penalties. these companies are making huge profits out of,

facilitating dangerous crimes, and i think they should be paying the price and should be held responsible for it as well. price and should be held responsible for it as well-— for it as well. yvette cooper, we appreciate _ for it as well. yvette cooper, we appreciate your _ for it as well. yvette cooper, we appreciate your time. _ for it as well. yvette cooper, we appreciate your time. thank i for it as well. yvette cooper, we appreciate your time. thank you j for it as well. yvette cooper, we i appreciate your time. thank you very much. ~ ~' ., , , appreciate your time. thank you very much. ~~' ., , , , much. mike 'oins us with the sport and a much. mike joins us with the sport and a familiar— much. mike joins us with the sport and a familiar story _ much. mike joins us with the sport and a familiar story in _ much. mike joins us with the sport and a familiar story in the - much. mike joins us with the sport and a familiar story in the league | and a familiar story in the league cup. and a familiar story in the league cu -. , and a familiar story in the league cu i _ , ., and a familiar story in the league cu -. , ., ., and a familiar story in the league cu - . , ., ., ., and a familiar story in the league cu - , , ., ., ., , , , cup. yes, i have a golden surprise for ou, cup. yes, i have a golden surprise for you. little _ cup. yes, i have a golden surprise for you, little tease. _ cup. yes, i have a golden surprise for you, little tease. at _ cup. yes, i have a golden surprise for you, little tease. at first i - for you, little tease. at first i will talk _ for you, little tease. at first i will talk about a different trophy. what is the surprise, mike? a golden surrise. what is the surprise, mike? a golden surprise- two — what is the surprise, mike? a golden surprise. two surprises. _ what is the surprise, mike? a golden surprise. two surprises. a _ what is the surprise, mike? a golden surprise. two surprises. a human - surprise. two surprises. a human beinu surprise. two surprises. a human bein: as surprise. two surprises. a human being as well- _ surprise. two surprises. a human being as well. a _ surprise. two surprises. a human being as well. a champion - surprise. two surprises. a human being as well. a champion one, l surprise. two surprises. a human i being as well. a champion one, and something — being as well. a champion one, and something golden. enough of the teasing — something golden. enough of the teasing. let's talk about the league cup and _ teasing. let's talk about the league cup and it— teasing. let's talk about the league cup and it will be liverpool and chelsea — cup and it will be liverpool and chelsea in _ cup and it will be liverpool and chelsea in the final as it was two years— chelsea in the final as it was two years age — chelsea in the final as it was two years ago. disappointment for fulham who were _ years ago. disappointment for fulham who were hoping to reach their first domeslic— who were hoping to reach their first domestic cup final since 1979, the days of— domestic cup final since 1979, the days of bobby moore. liverpool have won

the league cup more times than anyone else, but they still don't take these things for granted, according to their manager, jurgen klopp, after they completing their semi—finaljob at fulham, to book a place in the final, when they will face chelsea. natalie pirks reports on the action from craven cottage. top of the league and nowjust one match away from a trophy. little wonderjurgen klopp is smiling. craven cottage might not be as famous as anfield when it comes to big nights under the lights. but fulham were fired up, chasing their first domestic cup final in almost 50 years. just when fans thought they were settling into their stride though. luis diaz found a gap. he squeezed it in beyond bernd leno. leno should have done better. liverpool were now 3—1 up in the tie. would fulham

have the heart to make a match of it? right after half time, the answer appeared to be yes. but liverpool had been warned. substitute harry wilson worked his tail off to help issa diop to a rare goal. but the blockbuster ending wasn't to be. liverpool stayed in control to reach a record 14th league cup final. a familiar foe, chelsea, now awaits at wembley. natalie pirks, bbc news. chelsea women manager emma hayes blamed a gruelling schedule for a rather flat display against real madrid in the champions league, but it was good enough for victory at stamford bridge. and it took them through to the quarter—finals as group winners, with a game to spare. erin cuthbert made it 2—1 with a goal that left the real keeper floundering. winning a test series in india is regarded as the biggest challenge in cricket. england the only team to have done in it, in nearly 20 years but they've made a shaky start to the opening test in hyderabad. they lost three wickets in five balls before lunch — zak crawley one of ravichandran ashwin's two victims. things didn't improve

for england afterwards, more quick wickets falling — jonny bairstow out to a stunning delivery and, at tea, england are looking fragile on 215—8, but captain ben stokes is going well. he's now england's top scorer on 43. britain's alfie hewett is looking very impressive, as he defends his austalian open wheelchair singles title. he beatjoachim gerard of belgium, in straight sets, to reach the final, and he's due back on court soon, in the doubles semi—finals, with partner gordon reid — they've won that title in melbourne four times in a row. the women's singles semi—finals are just getting underway. the first women's final at the australian open was in 1922, almost as old _ australian open was in1922, almost as old is— australian open was in 1922, almost as old is the — australian open was in 1922, almost as old is the cheltenham gold cup, which _ as old is the cheltenham gold cup, which started in 1924. 100 years old in 50 _ which started in 1924. 100 years old in 50 days' — which started in 1924. 100 years old in 50 days' time, which is why i can now reveal— in 50 days' time, which is why i can now reveal the little surprise for you _ now reveal the little surprise for you we — now reveal the little surprise for you. we have the gold cup itself.

and two—time gold cup winning jocket richard johnson. he joins us now. i can't touch it, and you can touch it as _ i can't touch it, and you can touch it as much — ican't touch it, and you can touch it as much as— i can't touch it, and you can touch it as much as you want, and then you won it _ it as much as you want, and then you won it when — it as much as you want, and then you won it when you were younger and then 2018~ — won it when you were younger and then 2018. a won it when you were younger and then 2018. �* ., , then 2018. a long time between the drinks, but then 2018. a long time between the drinks. but for _ then 2018. a long time between the drinks, but for me _ then 2018. a long time between the drinks, but for me it _ then 2018. a long time between the drinks, but for me it was _ then 2018. a long time between the drinks, but for me it was a - then 2018. a long time between the drinks, but for me it was a race - then 2018. a long time between the drinks, but for me it was a race you | drinks, but for me it was a race you always— drinks, but for me it was a race you always wanted _ drinks, but for me it was a race you always wanted to _ drinks, but for me it was a race you always wanted to win. _ drinks, but for me it was a race you always wanted to win. it's - drinks, but for me it was a race you always wanted to win. it's the - drinks, but for me it was a race you always wanted to win. it's the most important _ always wanted to win. it's the most important race _ always wanted to win. it's the most important race of— always wanted to win. it's the most important race of the _ always wanted to win. it's the most important race of the whole - always wanted to win. it's the most important race of the whole year. important race of the whole year and, _ important race of the whole year and. yes, — important race of the whole year and. yes, it's— important race of the whole year and, yes, it's amazing _ important race of the whole year and, yes, it's amazing to - important race of the whole year and, yes, it's amazing to have i important race of the whole year and, yes, it's amazing to have it| important race of the whole year. and, yes, it's amazing to have it in front— and, yes, it's amazing to have it in front of— and, yes, it's amazing to have it in front of us — and, yes, it's amazing to have it in front of us— front of us. what is it about the [on . evi front of us. what is it about the longevity of _ front of us. what is it about the longevity of the _ front of us. what is it about the longevity of the gold _ front of us. what is it about the longevity of the gold cup - front of us. what is it about the longevity of the gold cup that l front of us. what is it about the - longevity of the gold cup that makes it special? _ longevity of the gold cup that makes it special? people describe it as the world — it special? people describe it as the world cup ofjump racing. | the world cup ofjump racing. i think the world cup ofjump racing. think it is, the world cup ofjump racing. i think it is, it's the premium event and when — think it is, it's the premium event and when you _ think it is, it's the premium event and when you buy— think it is, it's the premium event and when you buy a _ think it is, it's the premium event and when you buy a horse - think it is, it's the premium event and when you buy a horse you - think it is, it's the premium event. and when you buy a horse you hope think it is, it's the premium event- and when you buy a horse you hope it might— and when you buy a horse you hope it might win _ and when you buy a horse you hope it might win the — and when you buy a horse you hope it might win the gold _ and when you buy a horse you hope it might win the gold cup _ and when you buy a horse you hope it might win the gold cup and _ and when you buy a horse you hope it might win the gold cup and as - and when you buy a horse you hope it might win the gold cup and as a - might win the gold cup and as a jockey— might win the gold cup and as a jockey you — might win the gold cup and as a jockey you dream _ might win the gold cup and as a jockey you dream of— might win the gold cup and as a jockey you dream of winning - might win the gold cup and as a jockey you dream of winning it i might win the gold cup and as a . jockey you dream of winning it and it looks _ jockey you dream of winning it and it looks like — jockey you dream of winning it and it looks like i— jockey you dream of winning it and it looks like i was _ jockey you dream of winning it and it looks like i was quite _ jockey you dream of winning it and it looks like i was quite young - jockey you dream of winning it and it looks like i was quite young in. it looks like i was quite young in those _ it looks like i was quite young in those days, _ it looks like i was quite young in those days, but— it looks like i was quite young in those days, but it _ it looks like i was quite young in those days, but it was _ it looks like i was quite young in those days, but it was very, - it looks like i was quite young in| those days, but it was very, very special _ those days, but it was very, very special to — those days, but it was very, very special to me _ those days, but it was very, very special to me. one _ those days, but it was very, very special to me. one of— those days, but it was very, very special to me. one of the - those days, but it was very, very special to me. one of the first. those days, but it was very, veryl special to me. one of the first big wins _ special to me. one of the first big wins of— special to me. one of the first big wins of my— special to me. one of the first big wins of my career— special to me. one of the first big wins of my career and _ special to me. one of the first big wins of my career and one - special to me. one of the first big wins of my career and one of- special to me. one of the first big wins of my career and one of the i wins of my career and one of the most _ wins of my career and one of the most special _ wins of my career and one of the most special-— most special. what's it like travelling _ most special. what's it like travelling up _ most special. what's it like travelling up the _ most special. what's it like travelling up the slope, - most special. what's it like j travelling up the slope, the most special. what's it like - travelling up the slope, the famous amphitheatre at cleeve hill and providing the noise, so what is

going — providing the noise, so what is going through your mind at that point? — going through your mind at that oint? �* ., , . , ., point? i'm not sure much is going throuuh point? i'm not sure much is going through your _ point? i'm not sure much is going through your mind. _ point? i'm not sure much is going through your mind. all— point? i'm not sure much is going through your mind. all you - point? i'm not sure much is going through your mind. all you want i point? i'm not sure much is going| through your mind. all you want to do is _ through your mind. all you want to do is win~ — through your mind. all you want to do is win~ as — through your mind. all you want to do is win. as soon _ through your mind. all you want to do is win. as soon as _ through your mind. all you want to do is win. as soon as you - through your mind. all you want to do is win. as soon as you pass - through your mind. all you want to do is win. as soon as you pass the| do is win. as soon as you pass the line, _ do is win. as soon as you pass the line. the _ do is win. as soon as you pass the line, the atmosphere _ do is win. as soon as you pass the line, the atmosphere hits - do is win. as soon as you pass the line, the atmosphere hits you - do is win. as soon as you pass the line, the atmosphere hits you and| line, the atmosphere hits you and it's all— line, the atmosphere hits you and it's all a _ line, the atmosphere hits you and it's all a trit— line, the atmosphere hits you and it's all a bit of— line, the atmosphere hits you and it's all a bit of a _ line, the atmosphere hits you and it's all a bit of a blur, _ line, the atmosphere hits you and it's all a bit of a blur, to _ line, the atmosphere hits you and it's all a bit of a blur, to be - it's all a bit of a blur, to be honest. _ it's all a bit of a blur, to be honest, from _ it's all a bit of a blur, to be honest, from 2000. - it's all a bit of a blur, to be honest, from 2000. like . it's all a bit of a blur, to be . honest, from 2000. like you it's all a bit of a blur, to be - honest, from 2000. like you say, 18 years— honest, from 2000. like you say, 18 years later, — honest, from 2000. like you say, 18 years later, i— honest, from 2000. like you say, 18 years later, i probably— honest, from 2000. like you say, 18 years later, i probably appreciated . years later, i probably appreciated a lot more — years later, i probably appreciated a lot more and _ years later, i probably appreciated a lot more and didn't _ years later, i probably appreciated a lot more and didn't realise - years later, i probably appreciated a lot more and didn't realise how. a lot more and didn't realise how hard _ a lot more and didn't realise how hard it— a lot more and didn't realise how hard it was— a lot more and didn't realise how hard it was to _ a lot more and didn't realise how hard it was to win. _ a lot more and didn't realise how hard it was to win. it _ a lot more and didn't realise how hard it was to win.— hard it was to win. it was fantastic. _ hard it was to win. it was fantastic. it's _ hard it was to win. it was fantastic. it's quite - hard it was to win. it was fantastic. it's quite a - hard it was to win. it was l fantastic. it's quite a thing hard it was to win. it was - fantastic. it's quite a thing to go back and win it again. in fantastic. it's quite a thing to go back and win it again.— fantastic. it's quite a thing to go back and win it again. in my early 20s back and win it again. in my early 205 i back and win it again. in my early 20s i thought _ back and win it again. in my early 20s i thought in _ back and win it again. in my early 20s i thought in a _ back and win it again. in my early 20s i thought in a couple - back and win it again. in my early 20s i thought in a couple of - back and win it again. in my early| 20s i thought in a couple of years' time _ 20s i thought in a couple of years' time i_ 20s i thought in a couple of years' time i would — 20s i thought in a couple of years' time i would win— 20s i thought in a couple of years' time i would win it _ 20s i thought in a couple of years' time i would win it again. - 20s i thought in a couple of years' time i would win it again. and - 20s i thought in a couple of years' time i would win it again. and 18 i time i would win it again. and 18 years— time i would win it again. and 18 years later— time i would win it again. and 18 years later it _ time i would win it again. and 18 years later it took— time i would win it again. and 18 years later it took me _ time i would win it again. and 18 years later it took me to - time i would win it again. and 18 years later it took me to get - time i would win it again. and 18| years later it took me to get back to win _ years later it took me to get back to win the — years later it took me to get back to win the race _ years later it took me to get back to win the race again. _ years later it took me to get back to win the race again. and - years later it took me to get back to win the race again. and he - years later it took me to get back| to win the race again. and he was years later it took me to get back . to win the race again. and he was a fantastic— to win the race again. and he was a fantastic horse, _ to win the race again. and he was a fantastic horse, but _ to win the race again. and he was a fantastic horse, but to _ to win the race again. and he was a fantastic horse, but to get - to win the race again. and he was a fantastic horse, but to get a - to win the race again. and he was a fantastic horse, but to get a ride i fantastic horse, but to get a ride in the _ fantastic horse, but to get a ride in the race — fantastic horse, but to get a ride in the race is— fantastic horse, but to get a ride in the race is really— fantastic horse, but to get a ride in the race is really difficult, - fantastic horse, but to get a ride in the race is really difficult, sol in the race is really difficult, so ya, huge — in the race is really difficult, so ya, huge memories— in the race is really difficult, so ya, huge memories for- in the race is really difficult, so ya, huge memories for me. - in the race is really difficult, so ya, huge memories for me. jump 'ocke s ya, huge memories for me. jump jockeys are _ ya, huge memories for me. jump jockeys are hard _ ya, huge memories for me. jump jockeys are hard as _ ya, huge memories for me. jump jockeys are hard as nails, - ya, huge memories for me. jockeys are hard as nails, aren't they? fir jockeys are hard as nails, aren't the ? , ., , jockeys are hard as nails, aren't the ? , . , w' how they? or they are 'ust thick. how much of you — they? or they are 'ust thick. how much of you is — they? or they are just thick. how much of you is metal. _ they? or they are just thick. how much of you is metal. jockeys - they? or they are just thick. how. much of you is metal. jockeys said everything has been broken at some point, so have you had any injuries

over the years? ads, point, so have you had any in'uries overthe moi point, so have you had any in'uries over the years? a few breaks but as lona as it over the years? a few breaks but as long as it heals. _ over the years? a few breaks but as long as it heals, that's _ over the years? a few breaks but as long as it heals, that's fine - over the years? a few breaks but as long as it heals, that's fine and - over the years? a few breaks but as long as it heals, that's fine and i - long as it heals, that's fine and i have _ long as it heals, that's fine and i have a _ long as it heals, that's fine and i have a few— long as it heals, that's fine and i have a few bits _ long as it heals, that's fine and i have a few bits of— long as it heals, that's fine and i have a few bits of metal - long as it heals, that's fine and i have a few bits of metal and - long as it heals, that's fine and i have a few bits of metal and a l long as it heals, that's fine and i. have a few bits of metal and a new hipper— have a few bits of metal and a new hipper since — have a few bits of metal and a new hipper since i— have a few bits of metal and a new hipper since i retired, _ have a few bits of metal and a new hipper since i retired, but- have a few bits of metal and a new hipper since i retired, but it's - have a few bits of metal and a new hipper since i retired, but it's onel hipper since i retired, but it's one of those — hipper since i retired, but it's one of those things. _ hipper since i retired, but it's one of those things. any— hipper since i retired, but it's one of those things. any sport, - hipper since i retired, but it's one of those things. any sport, therel of those things. any sport, there are injuries — of those things. any sport, there are injuries along _ of those things. any sport, there are injuries along the _ of those things. any sport, there are injuries along the way, - of those things. any sport, there are injuries along the way, but. of those things. any sport, there. are injuries along the way, but the good _ are injuries along the way, but the good days— are injuries along the way, but the good days outweighed _ are injuries along the way, but the good days outweighed all - are injuries along the way, but the good days outweighed all of - are injuries along the way, but the good days outweighed all of the l are injuries along the way, but the i good days outweighed all of the bad ones _ good days outweighed all of the bad ones i_ good days outweighed all of the bad ones i had — good days outweighed all of the bad ones i had a — good days outweighed all of the bad ones. i had a fantastic— good days outweighed all of the bad ones. i had a fantastic time - good days outweighed all of the bad ones. i had a fantastic time doing i ones. i had a fantastic time doing it and _ ones. i had a fantastic time doing it and it _ ones. i had a fantastic time doing it and it looks _ ones. i had a fantastic time doing it and it looks like _ ones. i had a fantastic time doing it and it looks like he _ ones. i had a fantastic time doing it and it looks like he lives - ones. i had a fantastic time doing it and it looks like he lives at - it and it looks like he lives at home — it and it looks like he lives at home with _ it and it looks like he lives at home with us, _ it and it looks like he lives at home with us, and _ it and it looks like he lives at home with us, and my- it and it looks like he lives atj home with us, and my father it and it looks like he lives at - home with us, and my father trained him. home with us, and my father trained him he's _ home with us, and my father trained him he's like— home with us, and my father trained him he's like a— home with us, and my father trained him. he's like a family— home with us, and my father trained him. he's like a family pet. - home with us, and my father trained him. he's like a family pet. racing . him. he's like a family pet. racing is one _ him. he's like a family pet. racing is one of— him. he's like a family pet. racing is one of those _ him. he's like a family pet. racing is one of those things _ him. he's like a family pet. racing is one of those things that - him. he's like a family pet. racing is one of those things that is - him. he's like a family pet. racing is one of those things that is there for everybody _ is one of those things that is there for everybody and _ is one of those things that is there for everybody and so _ is one of those things that is there for everybody and so much - is one of those things that is there for everybody and so much fun - is one of those things that is there for everybody and so much fun to i is one of those things that is there l for everybody and so much fun to be part of— for everybody and so much fun to be part of it _ for everybody and so much fun to be art of it. ., ., ., part of it. you have retired a coule part of it. you have retired a copple of — part of it. you have retired a couple of years _ part of it. you have retired a couple of years ago, - part of it. you have retired a couple of years ago, so - part of it. you have retired a j couple of years ago, so what part of it. you have retired a i couple of years ago, so what is part of it. you have retired a - couple of years ago, so what is that like, adjusting from a life that is so adrenaline fuelled, so much jeopardy and danger to putting it to one side and being at home more? i one side and being at home more? i probably get under my wife's feet, but you _ probably get under my wife's feet, but you will— probably get under my wife's feet, but you will never— probably get under my wife's feet, but you will never replace - probably get under my wife's feet, but you will never replace it, - probably get under my wife's feet, but you will never replace it, and i| but you will never replace it, and i do definitely — but you will never replace it, and i do definitely miss _ but you will never replace it, and i do definitely miss that _ but you will never replace it, and i do definitely miss that thrill, - but you will never replace it, and i

do definitely miss that thrill, thati do definitely miss that thrill, that competitiveness, _ do definitely miss that thrill, that competitiveness, but— do definitely miss that thrill, that competitiveness, but you - do definitely miss that thrill, that competitiveness, but you cannotl competitiveness, but you cannot replace — competitiveness, but you cannot replace it — competitiveness, but you cannot replace it i_ competitiveness, but you cannot replace it. i was— competitiveness, but you cannot replace it. i was very, _ competitiveness, but you cannot replace it. iwas very, very- competitiveness, but you cannot replace it. i was very, very luckyj replace it. i was very, very lucky to do— replace it. i was very, very lucky to do it — replace it. i was very, very lucky to do it for— replace it. i was very, very lucky to do it for a _ replace it. i was very, very lucky to do it for a long _ replace it. i was very, very lucky to do it for a long time - replace it. i was very, very lucky to do it for a long time and - replace it. i was very, very luckyl to do it for a long time and really enjoy— to do it for a long time and really enjoy it. — to do it for a long time and really enjoy it. so — to do it for a long time and really enjoy it. so it's— to do it for a long time and really enjoy it, so it's been— to do it for a long time and really enjoy it, so it's been a _ to do it for a long time and really enjoy it, so it's been a different i enjoy it, so it's been a different way of— enjoy it, so it's been a different way of life — enjoy it, so it's been a different way of life trut— enjoy it, so it's been a different way of life but we _ enjoy it, so it's been a different way of life but we are _ enjoy it, so it's been a different way of life but we are very- enjoy it, so it's been a different - way of life but we are very involved in racing. _ way of life but we are very involved in racing. from _ way of life but we are very involved in racing, from running _ way of life but we are very involved in racing, from running syndicatesi in racing, from running syndicates to breeding — in racing, from running syndicates to breeding horses— in racing, from running syndicates to breeding horses at _ in racing, from running syndicates to breeding horses at home. - in racing, from running syndicates to breeding horses at home. for. to breeding horses at home. for those to breeding horses at home. those people who've not seen to breeding horses at homefl those people who've not seen it before, put us in the mindset. how many horses are there in a line ready to go for the gold cup? probably between 12 and 20. it depends— probably between 12 and 20. it depends on— probably between 12 and 20. it depends on different _ probably between 12 and 20. it depends on different years - probably between 12 and 20. it depends on different years oni probably between 12 and 20. it - depends on different years on how many— depends on different years on how many horses— depends on different years on how many horses are _ depends on different years on how many horses are good _ depends on different years on how many horses are good enough. - depends on different years on how many horses are good enough. doj depends on different years on how many horses are good enough. do you have a sense — many horses are good enough. do you have a sense in _ many horses are good enough. do you have a sense in that _ many horses are good enough. do you have a sense in that moment - many horses are good enough. do you have a sense in that moment if - many horses are good enough. do you have a sense in that moment if it's - have a sense in that moment if it's going to be your day? how does it work? can you literally feel it? there's a lot of build—up to the race _ there's a lot of build—up to the race and — there's a lot of build—up to the race and anticipation _ there's a lot of build—up to the race and anticipation and - there's a lot of build—up to the i race and anticipation and anyone there's a lot of build—up to the - race and anticipation and anyone who says they— race and anticipation and anyone who says they are — race and anticipation and anyone who says they are not— race and anticipation and anyone who says they are not nervous _ race and anticipation and anyone who says they are not nervous and - race and anticipation and anyone who says they are not nervous and gets i says they are not nervous and gets butterflies, — says they are not nervous and gets butterflies, i— says they are not nervous and gets butterflies, i am _ says they are not nervous and gets butterflies, i am sure _ says they are not nervous and gets butterflies, i am sure they- says they are not nervous and gets butterflies, i am sure they are - butterflies, i am sure they are lying. — butterflies, i am sure they are lying. to— butterflies, i am sure they are lying. to be _ butterflies, i am sure they are lying, to be honest. _ butterflies, i am sure they are lying, to be honest. on- butterflies, i am sure they are lying, to be honest. on my. butterflies, i am sure they are - lying, to be honest. on my horse, the last— lying, to be honest. on my horse, the last one — lying, to be honest. on my horse, the last one i_ lying, to be honest. on my horse, the last one i rode, _ lying, to be honest. on my horse, the last one i rode, everything - lying, to be honest. on my horse, i the last one i rode, everything went to plan _ the last one i rode, everything went to plan it _ the last one i rode, everything went to plan it was — the last one i rode, everything went to plan. it was one _ the last one i rode, everything went to plan. it was one of— the last one i rode, everything went to plan. it was one of those - the last one i rode, everything went to plan. it was one of those days . to plan. it was one of those days where _ to plan. it was one of those days where it — to plan. it was one of those days where it all— to plan. it was one of those days where it all worked _ to plan. it was one of those days where it all worked out - to plan. it was one of those days where it all worked out and - to plan. it was one of those days where it all worked out and i- to plan. it was one of those daysj where it all worked out and i was down _ where it all worked out and i was down at — where it all worked out and i was down at the _ where it all worked out and i was down at the start _ where it all worked out and i was down at the start and _ where it all worked out and i was down at the start and wanted - where it all worked out and i was down at the start and wanted toi

where it all worked out and i was i down at the start and wanted to get a good _ down at the start and wanted to get a good start— down at the start and wanted to get a good start and _ down at the start and wanted to get a good start and got— down at the start and wanted to get a good start and got the _ down at the start and wanted to get a good start and got the good - down at the start and wanted to get a good start and got the good startl a good start and got the good start and jumped — a good start and got the good start and jumped the _ a good start and got the good start and jumped the first _ a good start and got the good start and jumped the first well, - a good start and got the good start and jumped the first well, and - a good start and got the good start and jumped the first well, and he i and jumped the first well, and he jumped _ and jumped the first well, and he jumped amazingly— and jumped the first well, and he jumped amazingly all— and jumped the first well, and he jumped amazingly all the - and jumped the first well, and he jumped amazingly all the way. i and jumped the first well, and he | jumped amazingly all the way. he and jumped the first well, and he - jumped amazingly all the way. he was a warrior— jumped amazingly all the way. he was a warrior and — jumped amazingly all the way. he was a warrior and he _ jumped amazingly all the way. he was a warrior and he put— jumped amazingly all the way. he was a warrior and he put his _ jumped amazingly all the way. he was a warrior and he put his head - jumped amazingly all the way. he was a warrior and he put his head down. a warrior and he put his head down and he _ a warrior and he put his head down and he put — a warrior and he put his head down and he put everything _ a warrior and he put his head down and he put everything up _ a warrior and he put his head down and he put everything up the - a warrior and he put his head down and he put everything up the hill. and he put everything up the hill and he put everything up the hill and won— and he put everything up the hill and won the _ and he put everything up the hill and won the race. _ and he put everything up the hill and won the race. and _ and he put everything up the hill and won the race. and it- and he put everything up the hill and won the race. and it worked| and he put everything up the hill- and won the race. and it worked out perfectly _ and won the race. and it worked out perfectly. there _ and won the race. and it worked out perfectly. there are _ and won the race. and it worked out perfectly. there are other— and won the race. and it worked out perfectly. there are other days - perfectly. there are other days where — perfectly. there are other days where it — perfectly. there are other days where it doesn't _ perfectly. there are other days where it doesn't go _ perfectly. there are other days where it doesn't go quite - perfectly. there are other days where it doesn't go quite as i perfectly. there are other days' where it doesn't go quite as you want _ where it doesn't go quite as you want but— where it doesn't go quite as you want but for— where it doesn't go quite as you want. but for me, _ where it doesn't go quite as you want. but for me, that- where it doesn't go quite as you want. but for me, that day- where it doesn't go quite as you want. but for me, that day in. where it doesn't go quite as you - want. but for me, that day in 2018, everything — want. but for me, that day in 2018, everything was _ want. but for me, that day in 2018, everything was perfect. _ want. but for me, that day in 2018, everything was perfect. i— want. but for me, that day in 2018, everything was perfect.— everything was perfect. i guess you cannot lose — everything was perfect. i guess you cannot lose your— everything was perfect. i guess you cannot lose your bottle _ everything was perfect. i guess you cannot lose your bottle halfway - cannot lose your bottle halfway through because it gets more dangerous. through because it gets more dangerous-— through because it gets more dangerous. through because it gets more dancerous. ., , , . ., , dangerous. how special will it be in 50 da s' dangerous. how special will it be in 50 days' time. _ dangerous. how special will it be in 50 days' time, the _ dangerous. how special will it be in 50 days' time, the gold _ dangerous. how special will it be in 50 days' time, the gold cup, - dangerous. how special will it be in 50 days' time, the gold cup, 100 l 50 days' time, the gold cup, 100 years old, being such a part of the history of it? it’s years old, being such a part of the history of it?— years old, being such a part of the history of it? it's huge to know you are art history of it? it's huge to know you are part of — history of it? it's huge to know you are part of the _ history of it? it's huge to know you are part of the history _ history of it? it's huge to know you are part of the history and - history of it? it's huge to know you are part of the history and to - history of it? it's huge to know you are part of the history and to have| are part of the history and to have won two— are part of the history and to have won two of— are part of the history and to have won two of those _ are part of the history and to have won two of those races, _ are part of the history and to have won two of those races, and - are part of the history and to have won two of those races, and i- are part of the history and to havei won two of those races, and i think gold cup— won two of those races, and i think gold cup winners _ won two of those races, and i think gold cup winners go _ won two of those races, and i think gold cup winners go down - won two of those races, and i think gold cup winners go down in- won two of those races, and i think. gold cup winners go down in history. there's— gold cup winners go down in history. there's always — gold cup winners go down in history. there's always stories _ gold cup winners go down in history. there's always stories about - gold cup winners go down in history. there's always stories about the - there's always stories about the winner— there's always stories about the winner and — there's always stories about the winner and a _ there's always stories about the winner and a back— there's always stories about the winner and a back story- there's always stories about the winner and a back story of- there's always stories about the winner and a back story of how i there's always stories about the . winner and a back story of how they -ot winner and a back story of how they got there _ winner and a back story of how they got there and — winner and a back story of how they got there and what _ winner and a back story of how they got there and what goes _ winner and a back story of how they got there and what goes on. - winner and a back story of how they got there and what goes on. 50 - winner and a back story of how they. got there and what goes on. 50 days' time, _ got there and what goes on. 50 days' time, it— got there and what goes on. 50 days' time, it will— got there and what goes on. 50 days' time, it will be — got there and what goes on. 50 days' time, it will be a _ got there and what goes on. 50 days' time, it will be a huge _ got there and what goes on. 50 days' time, it will be a huge day— got there and what goes on. 50 days' time, it will be a huge day anyway. time, it will be a huge day anyway at cheltenham. _

time, it will be a huge day anyway at cheltenham. but _ time, it will be a huge day anyway at cheltenham. but extra - time, it will be a huge day anyway at cheltenham. but extra special. at cheltenham. but extra special with a _ at cheltenham. but extra special with a hundred _ at cheltenham. but extra special with a hundred years _ at cheltenham. but extra special with a hundred years of- at cheltenham. but extra special with a hundred years of the - at cheltenham. but extra special| with a hundred years of the race. thanks— with a hundred years of the race. thanks for— with a hundred years of the race. thanks for bringing _ with a hundred years of the race. thanks for bringing the _ with a hundred years of the race. thanks for bringing the cop - with a hundred years of the race. thanks for bringing the cop in. i with a hundred years of the race. | thanks for bringing the cop in. it's rather diminutive. it thanks for bringing the cop in. it's rather diminutive.— rather diminutive. it actually got lost, they couldn't _ rather diminutive. it actually got lost, they couldn't find - rather diminutive. it actually got lost, they couldn't find it - rather diminutive. it actually got lost, they couldn't find it a - rather diminutive. it actually got lost, they couldn't find it a few i lost, they couldn't find it a few years _ lost, they couldn't find it a few years ago— lost, they couldn't find it a few years ago and _ lost, they couldn't find it a few years ago and then _ lost, they couldn't find it a few years ago and then it - lost, they couldn't find it a few years ago and then it got - lost, they couldn't find it a few| years ago and then it got found lost, they couldn't find it a few - years ago and then it got found only three _ years ago and then it got found only three or— years ago and then it got found only three or four— years ago and then it got found only three or four years _ years ago and then it got found only three or four years ago, _ years ago and then it got found only three or four years ago, so, - years ago and then it got found only three or four years ago, so, yeah, l three or four years ago, so, yeah, very— three or four years ago, so, yeah, very special— three or four years ago, so, yeah, very special to _ three or four years ago, so, yeah, very special to have _ three or four years ago, so, yeah, very special to have the _ three or four years ago, so, yeah, very special to have the original. very special to have the original gold _ very special to have the original gold cup— very special to have the original gold cup around. _ very special to have the original gold cup around.— very special to have the original gold cup around. very special to have it in the _ gold cup around. very special to have it in the studio. _ gold cup around. very special to have it in the studio. thank - gold cup around. very special to have it in the studio. thank you | gold cup around. very special to i have it in the studio. thank you so much for bringing it in. let’s have it in the studio. thank you so much for bringing it in.— much for bringing it in. let's have a look at the weather _ much for bringing it in. let's have a look at the weather and - much for bringing it in. let's have a look at the weather and carol i much for bringing it in. let's have i a look at the weather and carol has the details now.— the details now. good morning, everyone. _ the details now. good morning, everyone. this _ the details now. good morning, everyone, this morning - the details now. good morning, everyone, this morning it's - the details now. good morning, everyone, this morning it's a i the details now. good morning, i everyone, this morning it's a fairly cloudy— everyone, this morning it's a fairly cloudy and — everyone, this morning it's a fairly cloudy and murky start to the day, damp, but it is mild and turning milder— damp, but it is mild and turning milder through the day compared to what we _ milder through the day compared to what we would expect this time of year. _ what we would expect this time of year. and — what we would expect this time of year, and we have two weather fronts and the _ year, and we have two weather fronts and the first _ year, and we have two weather fronts and the first is moving north—east with this — and the first is moving north—east with this rain and the second one coming _ with this rain and the second one coming in — with this rain and the second one coming in from the west and it will be pushing — coming in from the west and it will be pushing south—east through the course _ be pushing south—east through the course of— be pushing south—east through the course of the day, so heavy rain moving — course of the day, so heavy rain moving across scotland and heading north-east — moving across scotland and heading north—east and the rain is clearing parts _ north—east and the rain is clearing parts of— north—east and the rain is clearing parts of england and the rain is

moving — parts of england and the rain is moving out of northern ireland, into northern— moving out of northern ireland, into northern england, wales and the south—west. quite murky around the coast _ south—west. quite murky around the coast and _ south—west. quite murky around the coast and hills but head of the band of rain. _ coast and hills but head of the band of rain. we — coast and hills but head of the band of rain, we should some brightness develop _ of rain, we should some brightness develop across parts of england in particular— develop across parts of england in particular with some hazy sunshine at times— particular with some hazy sunshine at times and as the rain pushes north, — at times and as the rain pushes north, into _ at times and as the rain pushes north, into scotland, you will find in the _ north, into scotland, you will find in the north and west for both scotland _ in the north and west for both scotland and northern ireland, it should _ scotland and northern ireland, it should brighten up but these are the temperatures and we are looking widely— temperatures and we are looking widely at— temperatures and we are looking widely at ten or 13 degrees which is above _ widely at ten or 13 degrees which is above average, and the averages seven— above average, and the averages seven or— above average, and the averages seven or eight at this time of year. through— seven or eight at this time of year. through the — seven or eight at this time of year. through the evening and overnight, the first— through the evening and overnight, the first band of rain pushes towards _ the first band of rain pushes towards the south and east but a more _ towards the south and east but a more active band, is behind and behind — more active band, is behind and behind that the air turns cold and there _ behind that the air turns cold and there will— behind that the air turns cold and there will be wintry in us down to 100 or— there will be wintry in us down to 100 or 200 — there will be wintry in us down to 100 or 200 metres in scotland and we are looking _ 100 or 200 metres in scotland and we are looking at mild conditions still connected — are looking at mild conditions still connected with weather front in the far south—east. that will change as the front— far south—east. that will change as the front clears, and the snow levels — the front clears, and the snow levels will _ the front clears, and the snow levels will move into the mountains in scotland — levels will move into the mountains in scotland and we have showers across _ in scotland and we have showers across the — in scotland and we have showers across the north and west where it

will also _ across the north and west where it will also be — across the north and west where it will also be windy, but temperatures tomorrow _ will also be windy, but temperatures tomorrow a — will also be windy, but temperatures tomorrow a little bit lower, leading us into— tomorrow a little bit lower, leading us into a _ tomorrow a little bit lower, leading us into a mostly dry weekend away from _ us into a mostly dry weekend away from the _ us into a mostly dry weekend away from the north—west where it will be wet and from the north—west where it will be wet and windy. from the north—west where it will be wet and windy. carol, from the north-west where it will be wet and wind . ., ., ., ,, from the north-west where it will be wet and wind . ., ., ., ,, , ., with a backdrop of the north east coastline, a soundtrack from sam fender and a stellar cast, new crime thriller jackdaw has all the ingredients to be a british classic. the all—action thriller follows the story of jack dawson, a former motocross champion and army veteran, who returns to teesside to care for his brother after their mother dies. let's take a look. i knew you'd be in touch with your old pal, silas. i recommend you see some of the sights while here. i'm jack. let'sjust leave our old baggage at the door. no dramas. are you ready, jackie?

we're joined now by two of the film's stars — oliverjackson—cohen and jenna coleman. good morning to both of you. you have got very big feet.— good morning to both of you. you have got very big feet. good morning to both of you. you. have got very big feet._ i have got very big feet. huge feet. i understand — have got very big feet. huge feet. i understand how _ have got very big feet. huge feet. i understand how you _ have got very big feet. huge feet. i understand how you had _ have got very big feet. huge feet. i understand how you had to - have got very big feet. huge feet. i understand how you had to learn i have got very big feet. huge feet. i understand how you had to learn to ride a motorbike for the production, so were the feet and issue? irate ride a motorbike for the production, so were the feet and issue?- so were the feet and issue? we had to net a so were the feet and issue? we had to get a stunt _ so were the feet and issue? we had to get a stunt double _ so were the feet and issue? we had to get a stunt double to _ so were the feet and issue? we had to get a stunt double to do - so were the feet and issue? we had to get a stunt double to do the - to get a stunt double to do the feet _ to get a stunt double to do the feet yes. _ to get a stunt double to do the feet. yes, learning to ride a motorbike and they called me before we started _ motorbike and they called me before we started and they said, can you ride a _ we started and they said, can you ride a bike? — we started and they said, can you ride a bike? and i said, i can ride a push _ ride a bike? and i said, i can ride a push bike, _ ride a bike? and i said, i can ride a push bike, so will that be the same _ a push bike, so will that be the same thing? i a push bike, so will that be the same thing?— a push bike, so will that be the same thing? i quickly learned... it's very different. _ same thing? i quickly learned... it's very different. is _ same thing? i quickly learned... it's very different. is on - same thing? i quickly learned... it's very different. is on the - same thing? i quickly learned... it's very different. is on the in l it's very different. is on the in actin: it's very different. is on the in acting that — it's very different. is on the in acting that whatever - it's very different. is on the in acting that whatever the - it's very different. is on the in acting that whatever the role, j it's very different. is on the in - acting that whatever the role, you just say yes, paragliding, so yes, then deal with after.— then deal with after. that's the rule but there _ then deal with after. that's the rule but there are _ then deal with after. that's the l rule but there are consequences. then deal with after. that's the - rule but there are consequences. as we have _ rule but there are consequences. as we have learned _ rule but there are consequences. as we have learned. did— rule but there are consequences. as we have learned.— we have learned. did you also have to learn? i—

we have learned. did you also have to learn? i did _ we have learned. did you also have to learn? i did not _ we have learned. did you also have to learn? i did not really _ we have learned. did you also have to learn? i did not really have - we have learned. did you also have to learn? i did not really have to i to learn? i did not really have to do anything _ to learn? i did not really have to do anything other— to learn? i did not really have to do anything other than - to learn? i did not really have to do anything other than standard| do anything other than standard looking — do anything other than standard looking like _ do anything other than standard looking like i_ do anything other than standard looking like i knew— do anything other than standard looking like i knew what - do anything other than standard looking like i knew what to - do anything other than standard looking like i knew what to do . do anything other than standard i looking like i knew what to do with a bike _ looking like i knew what to do with a bike and — looking like i knew what to do with a bike and had— looking like i knew what to do with a bike and had a _ looking like i knew what to do with a bike and had a couple _ looking like i knew what to do with a bike and had a couple of- looking like i knew what to do with| a bike and had a couple of lessons, but, a bike and had a couple of lessons, but. let's— a bike and had a couple of lessons, but. let'siust— a bike and had a couple of lessons, but. let'siust say— a bike and had a couple of lessons, but, let's just say none _ a bike and had a couple of lessons, but, let's just say none of - a bike and had a couple of lessons, but, let's just say none of it - a bike and had a couple of lessons, but, let'sjust say none of it is- a bike and had a couple of lessons, but, let'sjust say none of it is me. but, let'sjust say none of it is me riding _ but, let's 'ust say none of it is me ridina. . .. .,, but, let's 'ust say none of it is me ridin. ., ~' ., but, let's 'ust say none of it is me ridina. ., ,, .,, ., . riding. talk as though the film. we saw from the _ riding. talk as though the film. we saw from the trail— riding. talk as though the film. we saw from the trail how _ riding. talk as though the film. we saw from the trail how adrenaline i saw from the trail how adrenaline fuelled and pumped it is. how does the story evolve, olley? it’s fuelled and pumped it is. how does the story evolve, olley?— the story evolve, olley? it's about a man who — the story evolve, olley? it's about a man who comes _ the story evolve, olley? it's about a man who comes home _ the story evolve, olley? it's about a man who comes home to - the story evolve, olley? it's about a man who comes home to look. the story evolve, olley? it's about i a man who comes home to look after his family— a man who comes home to look after his family following the death of their mother and agrees to pick up this mysterious package for money, and it— this mysterious package for money, and it goes— this mysterious package for money, and it goes wrong and his brother goes _ and it goes wrong and his brother goes missing, so he heads out into the night _ goes missing, so he heads out into the night to— goes missing, so he heads out into the night to face all of the things he has _ the night to face all of the things he has been running from in his past _ he has been running from in his past and — he has been running from in his past. and he comes across... his former lover. _ past. and he comes across... his former lover. his former sweetheart. it is former lover. his former sweetheart. it is all _ former lover. his former sweetheart. it is all kind _ former lover. his former sweetheart. it is all kind of— former lover. his former sweetheart. it is all kind of continuous _ former lover. his former sweetheart. it is all kind of continuous action. i it is all kind of continuous action. and it's _ it is all kind of continuous action. and it's over— it is all kind of continuous action. and it's over one _ it is all kind of continuous action. and it's over one night? - it is all kind of continuous action. and it's over one night?- it is all kind of continuous action. and it's over one night? yes, and there was — and it's over one night? yes, and there was a _ and it's over one night? yes, and there was a really _ and it's over one night? yes, and there was a really good _ and it's over one night? yes, and there was a really good piece i and it's over one night? yes, and i there was a really good piece which described _ there was a really good piece which described it — there was a really good piece which described it as _ there was a really good piece which described it as like _ there was a really good piece which described it as like a _ there was a really good piece which described it as like a chaotic - described it as like a chaotic night-time _ described it as like a chaotic

night—time odyssey. - described it as like a chaotic night—time odyssey. it's- described it as like a chaotic night—time odyssey. it's a l described it as like a chaotic i night—time odyssey. it's a very adrenaline _ night—time odyssey. it's a very adrenaline fuelled _ night—time odyssey. it's a very adrenaline fuelled and - night—time odyssey. it's a very i adrenaline fuelled and heightened, flamboyant— adrenaline fuelled and heightened, flamboyant in— adrenaline fuelled and heightened, flamboyant in places _ adrenaline fuelled and heightened, flamboyant in places and _ adrenaline fuelled and heightened, flamboyant in places and it- adrenaline fuelled and heightened, flamboyant in places and it sits - flamboyant in places and it sits between — flamboyant in places and it sits between a _ flamboyant in places and it sits between a lot _ flamboyant in places and it sits between a lot of— flamboyant in places and it sits between a lot of genres. - flamboyant in places and it sits between a lot of genres. [- flamboyant in places and it sits between a lot of genres. i don't know if it's _ between a lot of genres. i don't know if it's helpful, _ between a lot of genres. i don't know if it's helpful, but - between a lot of genres. i don't know if it's helpful, but you - between a lot of genres. i don't i know if it's helpful, but you spend a lot of the film on a motorcycle helmet. almost all of the film. does it hel if helmet. almost all of the film. does it help if you — helmet. almost all of the film. does it help if you get _ helmet. almost all of the film. does it help if you get your _ helmet. almost all of the film. does it help if you get your lines - helmet. almost all of the film. does it help if you get your lines wrong? i never learnt a single line. really bent _ i never learnt a single line. really hard. , . . i never learnt a single line. really hard. , , . ., . hard. the eyes are doing all the work. hard. the eyes are doing all the work- but _ hard. the eyes are doing all the work- but it _ hard. the eyes are doing all the work. but it is _ hard. the eyes are doing all the work. but it is true, _ hard. the eyes are doing all the work. but it is true, because . hard. the eyes are doing all the| work. but it is true, because you are either on the motorbike or doing your dialogue with the helmet still on. ~ , ., your dialogue with the helmet still on. . , ., ., , , on. we shot the whole thing, pretty much the whole _ on. we shot the whole thing, pretty much the whole film _ on. we shot the whole thing, pretty much the whole film at _ on. we shot the whole thing, pretty much the whole film at night, - on. we shot the whole thing, pretty much the whole film at night, so i on. we shot the whole thing, pretty| much the whole film at night, so we will try— much the whole film at night, so we will try to _ much the whole film at night, so we will try to see your eyes at night in a helmet, that's a nightmare, so they had _ in a helmet, that's a nightmare, so they had to — in a helmet, that's a nightmare, so they had to have these specific lights — they had to have these specific lights that would shoot light into it, lights that would shoot light into it. so _ lights that would shoot light into it. so you — lights that would shoot light into it, so you could see something not 'ust it, so you could see something not just a _ it, so you could see something not just a round — it, so you could see something not just a round head. just bobbing around~ — just a round head. just bobbing around. its_ just a round head. just bobbing around. ~ , ., just a round head. just bobbing around. a . ~ around. as soon as you both walked in, m around. as soon as you both walked in. my mind —

around. as soon as you both walked in. my mind was — around. as soon as you both walked in, my mind was taken _ around. as soon as you both walked in, my mind was taken to _ around. as soon as you both walked in, my mind was taken to the - around. as soon as you both walked in, my mind was taken to the primej in, my mind was taken to the prime series is starred in together, wilderness and that's a big different backdrop, which is the canadian wilderness and it was just a few weeks turnaround before filming that. taste a few weeks turnaround before filming that-— a few weeks turnaround before filmin: that. ~ ., ., , , filming that. we found ourselves with very different _ filming that. we found ourselves with very different costumes - filming that. we found ourselves with very different costumes and hair, _ with very different costumes and hair, different— with very different costumes and hair, different accidents. - with very different costumes and hair, different accidents. tier? i hair, different accidents. very different setting. _ hair, different accidents. very different setting. -- - hair, different accidentsm different setting. —— different accidents. there is a picture jenna sent me _ accidents. there is a picture jenna sent me which is the first day of wilderness and we are so prim and fresh _ wilderness and we are so prim and fresh and _ wilderness and we are so prim and fresh and we end injanuaryjust really— fresh and we end injanuaryjust really washed up, with me coming out the north— really washed up, with me coming out the north sea. and cold. gothic, exhausted — the north sea. and cold. gothic, exhausted injanuary. what is the phrase _ exhausted injanuary. what is the phrase for— exhausted injanuary. what is the phrase for the serious question mark is it gritty, _ phrase for the serious question mark is it gritty, this production? i feel— is it gritty, this production? i feel that _ is it gritty, this production? i feel that word is overused. it's quite _ feel that word is overused. it's quite a — feel that word is overused. it's quite a hard film to pinpoint and say what — quite a hard film to pinpoint and say what it— quite a hard film to pinpoint and say what it is. i feel like what you

say what it is. i feel like what you say about — say what it is. i feel like what you say about chaotic odyssey, it's unlike — say about chaotic odyssey, it's unlike anything i've ever seen. the story— unlike anything i've ever seen. the story is— unlike anything i've ever seen. the story is familiar but what jamie who wrote _ story is familiar but what jamie who wrote and _ story is familiar but what jamie who wrote and directed it, he's done something so spectacular with taking a familiar— something so spectacular with taking a familiar story are making it so incredibly— a familiar story are making it so incredibly cinematic and, yeah,... it incredibly cinematic and, yeah,... it has _ incredibly cinematic and, yeah,... it has like — incredibly cinematic and, yeah,... it has like a — incredibly cinematic and, yeah,... it has like a nod to the 80s and 90s cinema _ it has like a nod to the 80s and 90s cinema and — it has like a nod to the 80s and 90s cinema and it— it has like a nod to the 80s and 90s cinema and it was _ it has like a nod to the 80s and 90s cinema and it was important - it has like a nod to the 80s and 90s cinema and it was important it- cinema and it was important it wasn't — cinema and it was important it wasn't a — cinema and it was important it wasn't a kitchen _ cinema and it was important it wasn't a kitchen sink- cinema and it was important it wasn't a kitchen sink drama, i cinema and it was important it. wasn't a kitchen sink drama, so it is gritty— wasn't a kitchen sink drama, so it is gritty but — wasn't a kitchen sink drama, so it is gritty but on _ wasn't a kitchen sink drama, so it is gritty but on a _ wasn't a kitchen sink drama, so it is gritty but on a cinematic- wasn't a kitchen sink drama, so it is gritty but on a cinematic scale. | is gritty but on a cinematic scale. and it _ is gritty but on a cinematic scale. and it makes _ is gritty but on a cinematic scale. and it makes the _ is gritty but on a cinematic scale. and it makes the most _ is gritty but on a cinematic scale. and it makes the most of- is gritty but on a cinematic scale. and it makes the most of the - is gritty but on a cinematic scale. - and it makes the most of the setting in the north—east. and it makes the most of the setting in the north-east.— and it makes the most of the setting in the north—east. yes. we shot the in the north-east. yes. we shot the whole thing — in the north-east. yes. we shot the whole thing in _ in the north-east. yes. we shot the whole thing in the _ in the north—east. yes. we shot the whole thing in the north—east as well. _ whole thing in the north—east as well. sow — whole thing in the north—east as well. sow l— whole thing in the north-east as well. s0- - -_ whole thing in the north-east as well, so... i almost say this, you are actors. _ well, so... i almost say this, you are actors. say — what you do is you act, so doing accidents is part of acting, but you were in teesside last night for the premiere, and i imagine there's a lot of people thinking, have they

got the accents right? taste lot of people thinking, have they got the accents right?— lot of people thinking, have they got the accents right? we so quickly left after the — got the accents right? we so quickly left after the screening _ got the accents right? we so quickly left after the screening to _ got the accents right? we so quickly left after the screening to avoid - left after the screening to avoid criticism — left after the screening to avoid criticism or potentially complement. are you _ criticism or potentially complement. are you mancunian in it? | criticism or potentially complement. are you mancunian in it?— are you mancunian in it? i am. i am a thoroughbred _ are you mancunian in it? i am. i am a thoroughbred mancunian, - are you mancunian in it? i am. i am a thoroughbred mancunian, so - are you mancunian in it? i am. i am a thoroughbred mancunian, so i - a thoroughbred mancunian, so i will be judging _ a thoroughbred mancunian, so i will be judging you. please do. what research went _ be judging you. please do. what research went into _ be judging you. please do. what research went into doing - be judging you. please do. turret research went into doing it? be judging you. please do. what research went into doing it? we | be judging you. please do. what - research went into doing it? we had a dialect coach, _ research went into doing it? we had a dialect coach, brilliant _ research went into doing it? we had a dialect coach, brilliant dialect - a dialect coach, brilliant dialect coach _ a dialect coach, brilliant dialect coach who _ a dialect coach, brilliant dialect coach who helped us. the film came together— coach who helped us. the film came together so— coach who helped us. the film came together so quickly. after finishing wilderness, four weeks on set, so the script— wilderness, four weeks on set, so the script was still being written and developed, it was a mad dash to -et and developed, it was a mad dash to get the _ and developed, it was a mad dash to get the accidents and the giant feet and the _ get the accidents and the giant feet and the helmet right —— get the accents — and the helmet right -- get the accents. ~ ., . accents. we noticed it when he sat down. spectacularly _ accents. we noticed it when he sat down. spectacularly big _ accents. we noticed it when he sat down. spectacularly big feet. - accents. we noticed it when he sat down. spectacularly big feet. we l down. spectacularly big feet. we believe that they are. itrlice down. spectacularly big feet. we believe that they are.— down. spectacularly big feet. we believe that they are. nice to see both this morning. _ believe that they are. nice to see both this morning. sadly - believe that they are. nice to see both this morning. sadly we - believe that they are. nice to see both this morning. sadly we have believe that they are. nice to see - both this morning. sadly we have run out of time to test the accidents —— the accents. you can watch 'jackdaw�* in cinemas from tomorrow.

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