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soldiers. more than 85 targets in seven locations across iraq and syria were ahead. president biden has stressed he is not seeking a conflict with iran, but that the retaliation would continue. our north american correspondent will burn and has the latest. american bombers carried out airstrikes on more than 85 targets. the us military said they included the personnel and facilities of iran's revolutionary guard, and the militant groups it backs. but the abstract set locations only in iraq and syria. iranian territory was not targeted. the message from the white house, the us doesn't want a war with tehran. house, the us doesn't want a war with tehmn-_ house, the us doesn't want a war with tehran. , ., with tehran. the goal here is to get these attacks _ with tehran. the goal here is to get these attacks to _ with tehran. the goal here is to get these attacks to stop. _ with tehran. the goal here is to get these attacks to stop. this - with tehran. the goal here is to get these attacks to stop. this is - with tehran. the goal here is to get these attacks to stop. this is about| these attacks to stop. this is about these attacks to stop. this is about the grading capability, taking away capabilities by the militant groups. these responses began tonight, but they are not going to end tonight. so there will be additional responses. so there will be additional resioonses-_ so there will be additional responses. so there will be additional resonses. , , . ~ responses. and this is what america is responding _ responses. and this is what america

is responding to- — responses. and this is what america is responding to. a _ responses. and this is what america is responding to. a drone _ responses. and this is what america is responding to. a drone attack - responses. and this is what america is responding to. a drone attack on | is responding to. a drone attack on a us base injordan last sunday killed three us soldiers and wounded dozens more. washington said iran backed militants were to blame. pressure had been building onjoe biden to respond with force. announcing the start of the airstrikes, the president said the united states does not seek conflict in the middle east or anywhere else in the middle east or anywhere else in the middle east or anywhere else in the world, but let all those who might seek to do us harm know this: if you harm an american, we will respond. in iran yesterday, hours before the strikes were launched, a defiant message from the president. translation: we defiant message from the president. translation:— defiant message from the president. translation: ~ ., ., , , translation: we have said many times we will not initiate _ translation: we have said many times we will not initiate any _ translation: we have said many times we will not initiate any war, _ translation: we have said many times we will not initiate any war, but - translation: we have said many times we will not initiate any war, but if - we will not initiate any war, but if anyone wants to bully us, iran will respond firmly. anyone wants to bully us, iran will respond firmly-— respond firmly. america wants to send a clear _ respond firmly. america wants to send a clear message. _ respond firmly. america wants to send a clear message. attacks i respond firmly. america wants to | send a clear message. attacks on respond firmly. america wants to - send a clear message. attacks on us troops must stop. but many are warning of the dangers of escalating tensions in a highly volatile region. will vernon, bbc news,

washington. let's speak to our middle east correspondent hugo bechet, who is in baghdad. this is a delicate balance, isn't it? and the officials in the us are saying, this has begun but not hindered? —— ended? yes. not hindered? -- ended? yes, charlie. president _ not hindered? -- ended? yes, charlie. president biden - not hindered? —— ended? 1a: charlie. president biden knows he not hindered? —— ended? ia: charlie. president biden knows he is walking a fine line, because he wants to send this strong response following that attack in jordan, wants to send this strong response following that attack injordan, but at the same time he doesn't want to escalate the situation in the region even further. so the americans are describing these facilities hit as military infrastructure, they say that these targets have been carefully selected. they say that command and control centres, weapons facilities, bunkers that were being used by iran's revolutionary guard and also by these militia supported by iran in iraq and syria were targeted. so the goal here is to reduce the ability of these trips to

carry out these attacks, and also to use the infrastructure that iran has built in these two countries. now, it was no surprise the attack happened last night. for several days american officials have been indicating that these attacks were going to happen, and perhaps this is part of the strategy, to give the iranians, to give these groups time to make press rate —— preparations for those attacks, possibly to reduce casualties and also to reduce tensions with eran. president biden said last night that he is not interested in a war with iran, but again, the americans are saying that this isjust the beginning, that more strikes are likely to happen in the next few days. so i think the question here today is about how or if the iranians are going to respond. if the iranians are going to respond-— if the iranians are going to resond. ., ., ., . ,, respond. hugo, for the moment, thank ou ve respond. hugo, for the moment, thank you very much- — the time now is 6:05am. sally has more stories for you. thank you, charlie. two teenagers will begin life sentences today for

the murder of 16—year—old rihanna gi. -- the murder of 16—year—old rihanna gi. —— brianna ghey. the 16—year—old was stabbed 23 times in a park in cheshire last year stop the offenders wept publicly as they were sentenced. our reporter has more. brianna ghey —— brianna ghey was fearless, fun and outgoing, but she was also anxious and vulnerable, something thatjenkinson and ratcliffe prayed on. labelled here as x and y, they lured her to a park near warrington. she thought of jenkinson as a friend, but instead she had ratcliffe murdered brianna ghey in a bid —— brutaland she had ratcliffe murdered brianna ghey in a bid —— brutal and sadistic attack. i ghey in a bid -- brutal and sadistic attack. _, ghey in a bid -- brutal and sadistic attack. u, , ghey in a bid -- brutal and sadistic attack. _, , h. attack. i felt i could trust scarlet because brianna _ attack. i felt i could trust scarlet because brianna clearly - attack. i felt i could trust scarlet because brianna clearly trusted l attack. i felt i could trust scarlet i because brianna clearly trusted her as well. and i think as a parent, you would never imagine that another child that your child has met from school would be capable of doing such a thing. in a school would be capable of doing such a thing-— such a thing. in a packed court number two. _

such a thing. in a packed court number two, brianna's - such a thing. in a packed court number two, brianna's fatherl such a thing. in a packed court i number two, brianna's father and sister laid numbertwo, brianna's fatherand sister laid bare the anguish that her murder has caused. her sister alicia said no—one could ever make her feel better, and the loss of brianna was a pain she would carry for the rest of her life. her father, peter spooner, described brianna's killers has pure evil, and said he would never come to terms with the death of his daughter. the ”lannin , with the death of his daughter. iia: planning, violence with the death of his daughter. tia: planning, violence and with the death of his daughter. ti2 planning, violence and the age of the killers is beyond belief. to appear to have had a deadly influence on each other, and turned what may have started out as dark fantasies about murder into a reality. fantasies about murder into a reali . ~ . fantasies about murder into a reali . . . fantasies about murder into a reali . _ i, fantasies about murder into a reali . ,. , reality. ms justice yep said scarlett jenkinson - reality. ms justice yep said scarlett jenkinson was i reality. ms justice yep said i scarlett jenkinson was motivated reality. ms justice yep said - scarlett jenkinson was motivated by scarlettjenkinson was motivated by a deep desire to kill, while ratcliffe's motivation was in part hostility to brianna's transgender identity. —— justice yip. jenkinson now faces a minimum of 22 years in prison, and ratcliffe 20. it means they will be in their 30s before they will be in their 30s before they can be considered for release. in a statement given to the warrington guardian, the family of scarlettjenkinson said the last 12 months had been beyond their worst

nightmares, as they realised the brutal truth of what she had done. mrs justice mrsjustice yip expressed the hope that teenagers could be rehabilitated, but it will be for the parole board to ultimately decide if these child killers are suitable for release. robin bridge, bbc news, manchester crown court. the search for the man suspected of carrying out a chemical attack on a woman and her two daughters in south london has ended its third day. abdul shokoor ezedi was last seen on the london underground at king's cross last tuesday. 0ur reporter has the latest. a series of raids in london and newcastle as police closed benetton abdul shokoor ezedi. you can see officers wearing hazmat suits and gas masks to protect themselves. in one property, two empty containers were found with warning labels saying "corrosive material". the latest pictures of abdul ezedi show

him at king's cross station in london on wednesday night. a serious injury to the right side of his face clearly visible. ezedi is the main suspect in a violent attack. it left a 31—year—old woman and two young girls, aged just eight and three, with serious burns after alkaline was thrown at them. a clearer picture is emerging of ezedi's passed. he arrived in this country from afghanistan, claimed asylum twice and was refused. in 2018 he pleaded guilty to two offences, sexual assault and exposure. he was given a suspended sentence and put on the sex offenders register for ten years. but despite that, in 2020, after converting to christianity, his application for asylum was eventually granted. this police investigation is fast moving and stretches across the country. officers will be scouring cctv. finding ezedi's friends and associates. but they have also made this direct appeal.— this direct appeal. abdul, you clearly have _ this direct appeal. abdul, you clearly have got _

this direct appeal. abdul, you clearly have got some - this direct appeal. abdul, you clearly have got some very i clearly have got some very significant injuries. we have seen the images. you need some medical help. so do the right thing, and hand yourself then.— help. so do the right thing, and hand yourself then. police have had dozens of calls _ hand yourself then. police have had dozens of calls from _ hand yourself then. police have had dozens of calls from the _ hand yourself then. police have had dozens of calls from the public i hand yourself then. police have had dozens of calls from the public with | dozens of calls from the public with possible sightings of the suspect, but more than two days after the horrifying attack in south london, abdul shokoor ezedi is still on the run. graham satchell, bbc news. our news correspondent simonjones is outside scotland yard for us this morning. good morning, simon. what will have police been able to tell you? will have police been able to tell ou? ~ . . will have police been able to tell ou? ~ , . , will have police been able to tell ou? . , ., , ., you? well, this huge manhunt is now enterin: its you? well, this huge manhunt is now entering its third _ you? well, this huge manhunt is now entering its third full— you? well, this huge manhunt is now entering its third full day, _ you? well, this huge manhunt is now entering its third full day, but - you? well, this huge manhunt is now entering its third full day, but the i entering its third full day, but the big question is, where is mr ezedi? now, this manhunt involves metropolitan police, northumbria police, the british transport police, plus other forces across the country will have insult to be on the lookout. but the police have been able to build up a much better picture of the suspect�*s movements on wednesday. they say he left the newcastle area, where he was living, and the very early hours of

wednesday morning, then travelled to south london. his car was spotted in the tooting area. that was at half past six in the morning. they were further sightings of his vehicle during the course of the afternoon. dammit attack in clapham took place at passed 7:30pm. he then got on an underground train heading towards king's cross and the last confirmed sighting is at exactly 9pm, at king's cross underground, where he took a victoria line train heading south. after that the trail apparently goes cold. i think for the police, they will be some frustration they are yet to find them and all these hours on, but i don't think they will be panicking at this stage. that is because they believed the attack in clapham was a targeted attack. now, in terms of where we go from here, the police are continuing to look at cctv and making that appeal to the public for any sightings or information. simon,

thank ou. the us secretary of state is expected to travel to the middle east tomorrow to try to secure the release of all the remaining hostages held by hamas in gaza. it will be antony blinken's fifth crisis trip to the region since hamas, designated a terror organisation in the uk, carried out its attack on october seven. he will also seek to get more humanitarian aid into the on clave. parents of children whose deaths have been linked to online abuse, bullying or expectation —— exploitation have on their campaign for greater powers to access the data of technology companies. they will now be able to demand information from social media platforms when holding an inquest into the circumstances of a child's death. previously the powers only apply to children who had taken their own lives. tributes have been paid to the tv presenterjohnny irwin, who has died at the age of 50. the host of escape to the country and a place in the son was

diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020, after the disease spread from his lungs to his brain. a statement on his instagram said "he touched the lives of so many with his kindness, warmth and infectious spirit". nearly 12,000 unmarried parents as partners have died miss wrist —— risk missing out on the estimated £175 million of benefit payments. last year the law changed to give cohabiting couples the same right to bereavement support as married partners, but thousands of people are yet to claim. radio 4's money box reporter dan whitworth has more. when janet lost her fiance whenjanet lost her fiance paul on a motorbike crash eight years ago, she was devastated, for herself and their two young children. but she wasn't able to apply for financial help from the government, because she and paul were not married or in a civil partnership. it she and paul were not married or in a civil partnership.— a civil partnership. it was the in'ustice a civil partnership. it was the injustice of— a civil partnership. it was the injustice of it _ a civil partnership. it was the injustice of it for _ a civil partnership. it was the injustice of it for me, - a civil partnership. it was the injustice of it for me, being l a civil partnership. it was the i injustice of it for me, being able to have that reassurance that we were a family, and that we did matter. but financially, it was

huge. we received several thousand pounds as a lump sum. and then moving forward, we get several hundred pounds a month. until the children are 18. because they are still quite young, so they do still need quite a lot of support. fitter still quite young, so they do still need quite a lot of support. after a sureme need quite a lot of support. after a supreme court _ need quite a lot of support. after a supreme courtjudgement, - need quite a lot of support. after a supreme courtjudgement, new. need quite a lot of support. after a | supreme courtjudgement, new law supreme court judgement, new law came supreme courtjudgement, new law came into effect last year, which meant that the benefit was extended to cohabiting couples. a deadline for any new claims this just days away. nearly 12,000 widowed parents risk missing out on an estimated £175 million worth of benefit payments. it £175 million worth of benefit payments-— £175 million worth of benefit -a ments. , , . , . payments. it is usually important. some of those _ payments. it is usually important. some of those pay-outs _ payments. it is usually important. some of those pay-outs will i payments. it is usually important. some of those pay-outs will be i payments. it is usually important. some of those pay-outs will be in | some of those pay—outs will be in the thousands, and that has a really significant impact on family finances now and going forward. and we know that it is about the symbolic importance and the recognition as well, and these children, their great matters just as much as anyone else. the government _ as much as anyone else. the government advises - as much as anyone else. the government advises anybody who

thinks they might be eligible to check on their website. dan whitworth, bbc news. just coming up to 6:15am. basketball legend michaeljordan is still breaking records, despite retiring from the sport nearly two decades ago. a set of six individual shoes he wore during his championship victories in the 1990s have sold for more than £6 million at auction. now the most expensive game worn ever sold. that is according to sotheby�*s. that's a lot of money for old trainers! ,, , , . . that's a lot of money for old trainers!— trainers! quite special old trainers- _ trainers! quite special old trainers. what _ trainers! quite special old trainers. what do - trainers! quite special old trainers. what do you i trainers! quite special old i trainers. what do you think, trainers! quite special old - trainers. what do you think, matt? trainers! quite special old _ trainers. what do you think, matt? i bet they smell _ trainers. what do you think, matt? i bet they smell good _ trainers. what do you think, matt? i bet they smell good as _ trainers. what do you think, matt? i bet they smell good as well! - trainers. what do you think, matt? i bet they smell good as well! you i trainers. what do you think, matt? i | bet they smell good as well! you did not need to — bet they smell good as well! you did not need to say _ bet they smell good as well! you did not need to say that! _ bet they smell good as well! you did not need to say that! he _ bet they smell good as well! you did not need to say that! he went i bet they smell good as well! you did not need to say that! he went there. we were all — not need to say that! he went there. we were all thinking _ not need to say that! he went there. we were all thinking it! _ not need to say that! he went there. we were all thinking it! good - we were all thinking it! good morning. let's get on with the weather because there will be a lot of this around as we go through the weekend at times, with grace cries and staying fairly mild but some

sunshine today will be best across the northern half of the country, the northern half of the country, the dividing line being this weather front here —— grey skies. some rain and drizzle at times drifting south so sunshine to the north and to the south predominantly cloudy and a grey day and around western coasts and hills a lot of moisture for parts of wales, the southwest could be misty and murky with light rain and drizzle which will pick up in the welsh hills through the middle of the day with some sunny breaks here and there. northern england, sunshine at times especially this order before morning and clouding over later but scotland and ireland brighter than yesterday, fairly blustery with gales in the north but north and west of scotland some showers about and shetland heavy and thundery but all once more temperatures above where they should be for this stage and that includes cardiff for wales versus scotland in the six nations later but be prepared for some light rain or drizzle in the forecast. unlike the sunshine that will be around for the england fans. the cloud and the south and i will push further

northwards and eastwards again so clear skies to begin but then clouding over and we will see rain arriving in northern ireland and western scotland towards dawns after that initial dip in temperature the temperatures will dip as we go through the start of sunday morning. there could be brighter breaks in central and eastern areas to begin sunday but lots of cloud on the west and tomorrow some of the greatest conditions across western scotland, northern ireland, northern england, outbreaks of rain coming and going, the wettest in the western scotland through the day. some brighter breaks in the south but staying cloudy with the sunniest conditions towards orkney and shetland but a chilly and windy day once again. the rain we've got in scotland will start to pep up further through sunday into monday and the area of low pressure getting close by. it could cause some concern with the risk of flooding in the highlands through monday and we could see well in excess of 100mm and perhaps 150 in excess of 100mm and perhaps 150 in a few spots through sunday and monday. in the south, dry weather, still somewhat rain and drizzle around western coasts and hills,

still plenty of cloud, central eastern areas as england is best favoured for a few sunny breaks here and there with temperature still above where we should be on monday but drawing your attention to lerwick, two degrees, some wintry flurries here into monday. later on monday night, a bit of snow over the scottish mountains because cold air will be trying to make its search south. through the week ahead, between welder and cold air but if you notice the temperatures on the capital city forecasts, notice how they drop for all of us through the week. turning chilia and, sally and charlie, we could see some snow through the week as well. thank you, we will see you later. 18 minutes past six so let's look at the papers. they are reporting on the story we are leading on, the us and strikes on iran linked targets in iran and syria. of course it's in relation to the drone attack on a us base which

killed three soldiers. "pure evil" is how the daily mirror describes the two teenagers accused of killing brianna ghey. they were given life sentences yesterday for what the paper calls over little and sadistic murder. the telegraphs is the home office missed the chance to deport the afghan refugees suspected of a chemical attack on a family in clapham. it says abdul is arely... 22 -- clapham. it says abdul is arely... 22 —— conviction for a sexual assault should have barred him from assault should have barred him from a file. and the i says the tories are being urged to cut the cost of income tax to ease the cost of living. the majority of people believe they pay too much at the moment. two years to the day since devolution collapsed following a boycott of the post—brexit trade rules, power—sharing will return to northern ireland later. sinn fein's michele o'neil will make history by becoming stormont�*s nationalist

first minister for let's go to fiona trott who joins us from belfast. good morning. it's an important day, symbolic in many ways, politically significant and also practically, it will mean change starts to happen, decision start getting made. absolutely. historically first of all because this is another key moment in northern ireland's history we have politicians coming back to the table, trying to find solutions. this time, for the first time in two years after boycott by the dup and, like you say, a historic moment for sinn fein, for the first time in 103 years its own first minister republican first minister. michele o'neil. there will be a lot for her and for the deputy to do of course both of them having equal weight in the decision—making here. health waiting lists are higher than they are in the uk. public services are

struggling. the environment, transport infrastructure. all of those things that you say matter to people who live and work here have been put on hold. it's why our correspondent chris page has been out asking people what they want, the executive to deliver first. an agreement to bring back the devolved government has finally been cooked up. the question now is what will be on ministers's menus as they tune—up to perform. at st george's market in belfast, stall owners have a few ideas about what their newly empowered politicians should prioritise. empowered politicians should rioritise. ., , , empowered politicians should rioritise. , , ., prioritise. hopefully be enough mone to prioritise. hopefully be enough money to organise _ prioritise. hopefully be enough money to organise the - prioritise. hopefully be enough money to organise the train i prioritise. hopefully be enough i money to organise the train drivers and bus drivers and do away with all

of these strikes. stand and bus drivers and do away with all of these strikes.— and bus drivers and do away with all of these strikes. and the more money that --eole of these strikes. and the more money that people are _ of these strikes. and the more money that people are paid, _ of these strikes. and the more money that people are paid, people - of these strikes. and the more money that people are paid, people do i of these strikes. and the more money that people are paid, people do get i that people are paid, people do get a pay rise, it's more money for people to spend, isn't it? that will hel , people to spend, isn't it? that will hel, if people to spend, isn't it? that will help. if people _ people to spend, isn't it? that will help, if people spend _ people to spend, isn't it? that will help, if people spend a _ people to spend, isn't it? that will help, if people spend a wee i people to spend, isn't it? that will help, if people spend a wee bit i people to spend, isn't it? that will help, if people spend a wee bit of| help, if people spend a wee bit of extra money. help, if people spend a wee bit of extra money-— help, if people spend a wee bit of extra money. definitely encourage tourism, extra money. definitely encourage tourism. as _ extra money. definitely encourage tourism, as much _ extra money. definitely encourage tourism, as much as _ extra money. definitely encourage tourism, as much as we _ extra money. definitely encourage tourism, as much as we can, i tourism, as much as we can, definitely _ tourism, as much as we can, definitely. at the end of the day, we are _ definitely. at the end of the day, we are a — definitely. at the end of the day, we are a small the woods here and if you're _ we are a small the woods here and if you're in_ we are a small the woods here and if you're in this— we are a small the woods here and if you're in this place, you realise the number of foreigners who come in and and _ the number of foreigners who come in and and enjoy belfast.— and and en'oy belfast. where do you start? and and enjoy belfast. where do you start? there — and and enjoy belfast. where do you start? there is _ and and enjoy belfast. where do you start? there is a _ and and enjoy belfast. where do you start? there is a list _ and and enjoy belfast. where do you start? there is a list as _ and and enjoy belfast. where do you start? there is a list as long - and and enjoy belfast. where do you start? there is a list as long as i and and enjoy belfast. where do you start? there is a list as long as me l start? there is a list as long as me arm _ start? there is a list as long as me arm once — start? there is a list as long as me arm once they— start? there is a list as long as me arm. once they are _ start? there is a list as long as me arm. once they are back— start? there is a list as long as me arm. once they are back to - start? there is a list as long as me arm. once they are back to work i start? there is a list as long as me i arm. once they are back to work then they can _ arm. once they are back to work then they can start — arm. once they are back to work then they can start tackling _ arm. once they are back to work then they can start tackling all _ arm. once they are back to work then they can start tackling all of - arm. once they are back to work then they can start tackling all of the - they can start tackling all of the issues _ they can start tackling all of the issues that— they can start tackling all of the issues that we _ they can start tackling all of the issues that we have _ they can start tackling all of the issues that we have here - they can start tackling all of the issues that we have here in i they can start tackling all of the i issues that we have here in northern ireland, _ issues that we have here in northern ireland, you — issues that we have here in northern ireland, you know? _ issues that we have here in northern ireland, you know? it’s— issues that we have here in northern ireland, you know?— ireland, you know? it's two years to the day since _ ireland, you know? it's two years to the day since devolution _ ireland, you know? it's two years to the day since devolution in - ireland, you know? it's two years to the day since devolution in effect i the day since devolution in effect collapsed, leaving people in northern ireland without a government but ministers have actually been out of office for a total of five out of the last seven years and that means there is a huge list of issues to be dealt with when they return. possibly the first item

on the agenda will be how to increase pay for public sector workers whose wages have fallen well behind england, scotland and wales. this strike last month was thought to be the biggest ever held here. one major impact was the closure of schools. the environment will be another focus. pollution schools. the environment will be anotherfocus. pollution in the uk's largest freshwater lake lock may have become a touchstone concern. so too has healthcare. people affected by cancer have organised an art exhibition this weekend. they want action to bring a hospital waiting times which are the longest in the uk by far. times which are the longest in the uk b far. . , . , times which are the longest in the ukb far. . , . ,. uk by far. the health services are basically on _ uk by far. the health services are basically on their— uk by far. the health services are basically on their knees. - uk by far. the health services are basically on their knees. it - uk by far. the health services are basically on their knees. it needs| basically on their knees. it needs additionalfunding, probably needs additional funding, probably needs restructuring additionalfunding, probably needs restructuring as well but the cancer strategy that has been sitting on the shelf for so long needs to be prioritised now.— prioritised now. there should be more investment _ prioritised now. there should be more investment in _ prioritised now. there should be more investment in managing i more investment in managing especially end—of—life care. that's

very. _ especially end—of—life care. that's very. very— especially end—of—life care. that's very, very important. people have atready— very, very important. people have already lost hope. it'sjust to renew— already lost hope. it'sjust to renew their hope. already lost hope. it's 'ust to renew their hopei renew their hope. having no politicians — renew their hope. having no politicians in _ renew their hope. having no politicians in stormont i renew their hope. having no politicians in stormont was i renew their hope. having no i politicians in stormont was not helpfut — politicians in stormont was not helpfut we _ politicians in stormont was not helpful. we are _ politicians in stormont was not helpful. we are now _ politicians in stormont was not helpful. we are now looking i politicians in stormont was not helpful. we are now looking atj helpful. we are now looking at waiting — helpful. we are now looking at waiting times _ helpful. we are now looking at waiting times that _ helpful. we are now looking at waiting times that we'd - helpful. we are now looking at waiting times that we'd neverl helpful. we are now looking at i waiting times that we'd never seen before _ waiting times that we'd never seen before it's— waiting times that we'd never seen before it's only— waiting times that we'd never seen before. it's only making _ waiting times that we'd never seen before. it's only making the - waiting times that we'd never seen before. it's only making the crisis. before. it's only making the crisis worse _ before. it's only making the crisis worse. ,., , . worse. the new power-sharing coalition will _ worse. the new power-sharing coalition will face _ worse. the new power-sharing coalition will face difficult i coalition will face difficult choices, judgements and demands. the vast majority in northern ireland hope that today will mark the start of a positive era for politics. chris page, bbc news, belfast. the positive era is due to start in a few hours' time and members will start walking through those doors again. it all happens at about one o'clock, the speaker will be elected first and then, if first minister will be nominated. the deputy. then other ministers will be nominated from the four main parties, sinn

fein, dup, the alliance and ulster unionist party and once the executive is formed, then money comes from the uk treasury. £3 billion. we already know that 650 million of it will go towards public sector pay awards. you would imagine in the next few days when they start getting to work, more announcements will be coming up about what they are going to do to secure the country's medium—to—long term future. a lot is at stake. it's not just power—sharing here that is being restored, its peoples faith in politics and politicians too. fiona, for the moment, thank you. the annual six nations rugby union championship is officially under way today. england will take on italy and wales will host scotland. mike is in the place. any rugby fan wants to be, carter. iam is in the place. any rugby fan wants to be, carter. i am concerned you will get a bit of a soaking there! a

cardiff. it’s will get a bit of a soaking there! a cardiff. �* , ~ , , cardiff. it's keeping us entertained, _ cardiff. it's keeping us entertained, myself. cardiff. it's keeping us i entertained, myself and cardiff. it's keeping us - entertained, myself and andrew cardiff. it's keeping us _ entertained, myself and andrew the cameraman, we have the place to ourselves, and we are playing dodge the sprinklers and there is every chance with one there, one there, and will go off and get me soaked during the next few moments so you have to keep watching! we will soldier on because it is a real special feeling to be on the side of this famous pitch at the principality stadium on match day, wells against scotland competing for the doddie weir cup as well of course as points in the six nations but to have it to ourselves, it's a real —— wales. if i shut hello! hello! you can hear the echo. contrast that what it will be like this afternoon as the well squires gather on the pitch, scotland fans are singing the flower of scotland and 75,000 fans in here raising the roof with the noise ahead of kick—off. it was pretty noisy last night in the bars and pubs around

here, wales. and scotland fans all singing their songs with a great atmosphere and also glued to the island— france much with quite a few french fans zarlie singing their national anthem who fell silent when ireland were rampant after france went down to 14 men and they began the defence of their six nations title, ireland, in realstyle the defence of their six nations title, ireland, in real style in marseille as andy swiss reports. but with a bang, living up to the building is ireland public campaign began in thrilling fashion. in france, they were up against perhaps the biggest rivals for the title but it was ireland who got off to a flyer with jamison gibson—park scampering over, so far so very good. soon got even better. a yawning gap and tyburn charged through it. yawning gap and tyburn charged throu~h it. ~ ~ �* yawning gap and tyburn charged throu~h it. ~ ~ . . through it. commentator: clean throu:h! through it. commentator: clean through! ireland _ through it. commentator: clean through! ireland in _ through it. commentator: clean through! ireland in dreamland i through it. commentator: clean i through! ireland in dreamland while france were — through! ireland in dreamland while france were in _ through! ireland in dreamland while france were in deep _ through! ireland in dreamland while france were in deep trouble. i france were in deep trouble. dangerous tackle for paul williams and he was sent off. but the hosts

hit back, damian penaud crashing over as they trailed 17—10 at the break. but the drummer had just begun. you, calvin nash extended ireland's lead but france would not go away. did they get the ball down? yes said the referee is once again they narrowed the gap. but france's 14 men finally run out of steam as dan sheehan helped seal ireland's win. a breathless start to the six nations and for ireland, a victorious one. after the disappointment of the world cup exit here in france last year, this was just what ireland needed. early days but the others have a tough act to follow. andy swiss, bbc news, marseille. 0 nto onto today and as well as what goes on here, england begin their second six nations tournament under steve borthwick in rome against italy and looking to improve on their recent poor record in the annual

tournament, england md finishing fourth in last year's competition but frank ben earle says the squad are more focused, he feels, this time. we've not really spoken about result wise, we have spoken about the performance and intensity we want and i think if we get that right and combined with the right result, we know that the individuals that we've picked and the team that we've got when they are at their best will be very hard to beat and, you know, we've trained pretty close to the whole week so we're getting close to seeing that on the pitch. after the match in rome it — that on the pitch. after the match in rome it is _ that on the pitch. after the match in rome it is wales _ that on the pitch. after the match in rome it is wales against i that on the pitch. after the match i in rome it is wales against scotland here. the roof at principality stadium will be closed after the visitors had a late change of heart. there was a bit of a debate over this one with gregor townsend's scotland had asked for the roof to be left open and a decision which wales coach warren gatlin called disappointing. scotland now have asked for it to be closed. rain is forecast later. it was raining about one hour ago outside as well.

scotland haven't won in cardiff for 22 years but has this great opportunity to change it today against a rather inexperienced welsh side. the hope for the win obviously. no, i think we've been down here, at times with managed to win it and times with managed to win it and time is not performed at our best and i think tomorrow as i mentioned earlier so for us to put up good performance out, that's the aim and ideally that will win. as i mentioned it's not easy coming of i don't know how many it was 80,000 welsh fans but an exciting challenge for us. it is massive, the bars, the noise, 'ust it is massive, the bars, the noise, just everything about it, it is unbelievable. it is something you can't _ unbelievable. it is something you can't really explain, just that feeling — can't really explain, just that feeling of passion, pride, everything from the crowd that you -et, everything from the crowd that you get, it _ everything from the crowd that you get, it is— everything from the crowd that you get, it is like having an extra man out there — get, it is like having an extra man out there on— get, it is like having an extra man out there on the field, and i know the players — out there on the field, and i know the players are looking forward to tomorrow. — the players are looking forward to tomorrow, definitely. now away from the rug, england on

the second day of the second test against india. they managed to restrict india, comedy hosts, 396 all out, despite the open —— opener going on to make a brilliant 209 the james anderson. at lunch, england were 32 without loss, second time around. in football, leeds united are up to second in the championship for the first time this season. it came after a 1—0 win last night at bristol city. their italian international willie monto getting the only goal early in the second half. leeds have played two goals more than ipswich and southampton, just behind them. you can see what that means to nonto on his first golfer leads in quite a while. now, in the women's game, head coach accused of bullying a player who later took her own life has been sacked by his club. sheffield united women's said new information had come to light aboutjonathan

morgan's conduct before he joined the club. his dismissal was not related to the fa's investigation into sheffield united player eddie cusack, who took her own life last year. ms cusack�*s family claim she was poorly treated by mr morgan, accusations he denied. a separate enquiry has cleared him of bullying or inappropriate behaviour. now, the big story in boxing. british heavyweight champion tyson fury says he is absolutely devastated after having to withdraw from his highly anticipated unification fight in a couple of weeks against oleksandr usyk. the bout had been due to take place on february 17 in saudi arabia. it has now been postponed after fury was cut above his eye during training. so fresh negotiations will now need to take place to rearrange that. but also affects all the fans who have booked flights and hotels as well, they will have to rearrange their

plans too. wow, well, we have made it without the sprinklers soaking me for an hour. abs, it without the sprinklers soaking me for an hour-— for an hour. a little bit disappointed, - for an hour. a little bit disappointed, mike! i for an hour. a little bit i disappointed, mike! lots for an hour. a little bit - disappointed, mike! lots more buildu, disappointed, mike! lots more buildup, former— disappointed, mike! lots more buildup, former scotland i disappointed, mike! lots more buildup, former scotland and i disappointed, mike! lots more i buildup, former scotland and wales players and the trophy later on. i know you are disappointed, sorry. it is raining outside, so plenty of water out there.— is raining outside, so plenty of water out there. mike, thank you. see ou water out there. mike, thank you. see you later- _ now, 30 years after drop the dead donkey, rememberthat, because of the award—winning set, reuniting to take on the world of tv news once again. i'm not sure why.— take on the world of tv news once again. i'm not sure why. yes, those who do not — again. i'm not sure why. yes, those who do not remember— again. i'm not sure why. yes, those who do not remember it _ again. i'm not sure why. yes, those who do not remember it is - again. i'm not sure why. yes, those who do not remember it is the i again. i'm not sure why. yes, those who do not remember it is the first| who do not remember it is the first time round, it was a spoof, it was taking the mickey out a place like this. . . , taking the mickey out a place like this. , , , ., . ,, this. there is plenty to take the mickey out _ this. there is plenty to take the mickey out of. _ this. there is plenty to take the mickey out of. this _ this. there is plenty to take the mickey out of. this time - this. there is plenty to take the mickey out of. this time the i mickey out of. this time the committee _ mickey out of. this time the committee will _ mickey out of. this time the committee will be _ mickey out of. this time the committee will be taking i mickey out of. this time the committee will be taking to | mickey out of. this time the i committee will be taking to the stage committing of a uk tour. david sillito has been finding out more. and with the rebels already an artillery range, butera returns to the eyes of these tragic locals, who

must once again flee north. drop the dead donkey. _ must once again flee north. drop the dead donkey, the _ must once again flee north. drop the dead donkey, the 1990s _ must once again flee north. drop the dead donkey, the 1990s sitcom i must once again flee north. drop the | dead donkey, the 1990s sitcom which cast a slightly satirical lie on the noble art of tvjournalism. and now more than 25 years on, the cast are backin more than 25 years on, the cast are back in a new stage show. there is a twist. . . back in a new stage show. there is a twist. , , ., ., twist. this is the home of truth news, twist. this is the home of truth news. which — twist. this is the home of truth news, which is _ twist. this is the home of truth news, which is a _ twist. this is the home of truth news, which is a new— twist. this is the home of truth news, which is a new news i twist. this is the home of truth i news, which is a new news station, a disruptor. news, which is a new news station, a disru tor. . news, which is a new news station, a disrutor. . . news, which is a new news station, a disrutor. , , . , , disruptor. this is gigabits news? no, it is disruptor. this is gigabits news? no. it is not _ disruptor. this is gigabits news? no, it is not based _ disruptor. this is gigabits news? no, it is not based on _ disruptor. this is gigabits news? no, it is not based on any i disruptor. this is gigabits news? i no, it is not based on any existing news station. no, it is not based on any existing news station-— no, it is not based on any existing| news station._ there news station. talk tv, then. there ou no, news station. talk tv, then. there you go. there _ news station. talk tv, then. there you go. there is — news station. talk tv, then. there you go, there is two _ news station. talk tv, then. there you go, there is two of _ news station. talk tv, then. there you go, there is two of them. i news station. talk tv, then. there you go, there is two of them. we i you go, there is two of them. we are off already _ you go, there is two of them. we are off already. and fox news. it is all those _ off already. and fox news. it is all those things. i mean, it is a very good _ those things. i mean, it is a very good time — those things. i mean, it is a very good time to be doing this, i think. when _ good time to be doing this, i think. when you _ good time to be doing this, i think. when you are backstabbing, george, the idea is to stab someone else in the idea is to stab someone else in the back. �* ,., the idea is to stab someone else in the back. . ,., ., . the idea is to stab someone else in the back. . ., . , the back. and so the original cast from the 1990s _

the back. and so the original cast from the 1990s newsroom, i the back. and so the original cast i from the 1990s newsroom, george, the from the 19905 newsroom, george, the good—natured bit anxiety ridden editor. joy, the terrifying pa. and a moral, —— amoralforeign correspondence damien are back in a rather different news world.- rather different news world. what? don't be silly. _ rather different news world. what? don't be silly, jerry, _ rather different news world. what? don't be silly, jerry, they _ rather different news world. what? don't be silly, jerry, they couldn't l don't be silly, jerry, they couldn't hit an elephant from this distance. how does it feel or being back together again? how does it feel or being back togetheragain? it is how does it feel or being back together again? it is fantastic. it is like stepping _ together again? it is fantastic. it is like stepping back _ together again? it is fantastic. it is like stepping back in - together again? it is fantastic. it is like stepping back in time. - together again? it is fantastic. it is like stepping back in time. i. is like stepping back in time. i think the very first readthrough, after odd years, with the script, it was quite emotional.— after odd years, with the script, it was quite emotional. have you seen this? i am up _ was quite emotional. have you seen this? i am up before _ was quite emotional. have you seen this? i am up before the _ this? i am up before the broadcasting standards council! you've — broadcasting standards council! you've made me look like the kind of reporter— you've made me look like the kind of reporter who — you've made me look like the kind of reporter who makes things up! thanks. — reporter who makes things up! thanks, george! in reporter who makes things up! thanks, george!— reporter who makes things up! thanks, george! reporter who makes things up! thanks, georue! ,, ., thanks, george! in lockdown we were all doinu thanks, george! in lockdown we were all doing zoom _ thanks, george! in lockdown we were all doing zoom pub _ thanks, george! in lockdown we were all doing zoom pub quizzes _ thanks, george! in lockdown we were all doing zoom pub quizzes with - thanks, george! in lockdown we were all doing zoom pub quizzes with each | all doing zoom pub quizzes with each other. so it is like a group of friends, then.— other. so it is like a group of friends, then. totally, yeah stop that is not _ friends, then. totally, yeah stop that is not normal. _ friends, then. totally, yeah stop that is not normal. no, - friends, then. totally, yeah stop that is not normal. no, it - friends, then. totally, yeah stop that is not normal. no, it is - friends, then. totally, yeah stop that is not normal. no, it is not. i that is not normal. no, it is not. it was _ that is not normal. no, it is not. it was strange, when we did get back together, _ it was strange, when we did get back together, it_ it was strange, when we did get back together, it was utterlyjoyous, and a beautiful— together, it was utterlyjoyous, and a beautiful thing to have been given

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now, at 6:37am it is time for this week's episode of the travel show. america's northwest is a place like no other. i am on a journey up through seattle and the last frontier, alaska. previously, i explored seattle in washington state, to find a city connected deeply to the natural world. and in alaska's capital, i saw how the prospect of gold still captures people's imaginations to this day. oh, look at that! he chuckles we got some gold! so, this time, i'm carrying on myjourney through alaska to see how people here continue to adapt

to the natural world around them... you really have to plan your life and your day—to—day routines around what nature will allow you to do that day. ..even when it is changing at pace... all this area that's collapsed, this was completely full of water, about 14 billion gallons — and it all rushed out underneath the glacier down intojuneau. there it goes, there it goes. onlookers gasp ..to discover how this remarkable corner of the world is shaped by nature. i'm in alaska's state capital ofjuneau. it's a place dominated by nature, which can have a big impact here — as i'm about to find out. i've been reliably informed that, given the terrain around here, these things are basically like taxis. got an eight—minute flight. i've never been in a helicopter! let's go!

i'm meeting up with university of alaska southeast scientists eran hood and abby watts. oh, man, i'm so excited! they've invited me to tag along as they conduct their research on the changing environment here. oh, yes, here we go! just look out there. 0h, we're going to be in for such a fun time. so, we're just coming into view now of mendenhall glacier, which is about 13 miles wide — incredible. and it's one of the many thousands of glaciers in alaska. so, we're just coming into view now

of mendenhall glacier, which is about 13 miles wide — incredible. and it's one of the many thousands of glaciers in alaska. this basin that we're coming into — all this area that's collapsed — this was completely full of water. and it all rushed out underneath the glacier down into juneau. last summer, water amounting to about 30,000 olympic swimming pools surged from the glacier down intojuneau... 0h! there it goes, there it goes. ..causing catastrophic damage and ripping homes from the banks of the river. with the glacierjust 13 miles from downtown juneau, the question for locals now is what the future may hold — particularly amid a changing climate. so, it sounds like these glaciers are losing a fair bit of water. yeah, that's right.

where we're walking today, the ice is probably thinning 11—5 metres per year. yeah? so, if you were to go to the edge of the glacier and write your name on the wall, and come back the next year, you'd see that where you wrote your name was maybe five metres above your head. because the ice is just thinning in place, and losing so much mass. and that must be an awful lot of water over the year? five metres, on a space like this. it's a tremendous amount of water, and that's why glaciers in coastal alaska are one of the largest contributors to global sea level rise. abby studies changes in the glacier with a drone. but it doesn't always go completely to plan. there it is! oh, my gosh, there it is! oh, and there — it's broken. it's going into the crevasse.

we had a little crash. got a little bit of a problem. minor damage, yeah. occupational hazard. we've got a spare prop. and what exactly was it that you were mapping, then? what were you trying to map, anyway? yeah, so we were trying to map the basin. we are trying to get an idea of where the water level is at. so, theoretically, it's at its lowest point. it looks like it's pretty low. and so, if we know what the surface topography is when there's no water in the basin, or a low amount, then we can calculate how much water is in the basin when it's full. and so, then we can kind of better predict how much water is going to be draining. the problem is, we don't know what the surface looks like beneath

all of those icebergs. the scale of this is so large, there's nothing we can do here to stop this basin from filling. people can do things downstream to build protective walls, but even that's very expensive, and we're not sure, in the end, if it will make the difference. year to year, it's very hard to predict what's going to happen. so, we're pretty much done for the afternoon. and one thing i've learned isjust... ice rumbles you can just hear it there. that is so much icejust falling down, and it's... that impact is just so awesome. and i mean that in a way that it's amazing, it's beautiful, but it's also quite terrifying. when you learn about the amount of water that accumulates, and then, rushes down intojuneau — makes me realise just how much of an impact the natural world, the natural landscape around alaska can have on the people here. but nature has also brought wealth to this area. juno lies at the northern end of the vast 17—million acre tongass national forest.

distant cheering the great alaskan lumberjack show in ketchikan, in the south of the forest, tells the story of that alaskan cultural icon which sprung from here — the lumberjack. right — show time! the show combines the history of the lumberjack with what is known as timbersports — athletic wood—cutting competition. see how fast he went up there? it's like watching spider—man! logging was a big component in making this area prosperous. after the industry came here in the early 19005, it quickly became a key logging hub of america. today, recently updated restrictions mean much of the tongass remains undisturbed, but the legend

of the lumberjack lives on. but i wanted to see how others here have managed to carve out a different harmonious balance with nature. so, i've returned tojuneau. alaska was actually owned by the russians until 1867, who then sold it to the united states for $7.2 million. but, of course, there have been indigenous people here much longer than the russians. along the harbour, dozens of specially made totem poles are being put up to celebrate indigenous communities which make up about a fifth of the alaskan population. jno. jno didrickson. qasa alom, lovely to meet you.

good to meet you. i love these totem poles. what do they represent? these would be representing all the clans of southeast alaska. i've done a totem pole with master carver mick beasley and i can show you, if you would like. i'd absolutely love that, yeah. all right. so, tell me a little bit about your clan. my clan is the l'uknax.adi clan. and the l'uknax.adi translates to "raven coho" — coho is a species of salmon, also known as silver salmon. 0ur stories go back for millennia. of all the united states, alaska is the second state to have officially recognised indigenous languages, and hawaii is the first. has modern alaskan history always been so open to native stories, the indigenous clans? no, it hasn't. it has been a struggle to fight for native rights.

this is what we call the l'uknax.adi pole. it's the raven coho pole. it's beautiful. it's so intricate. tell me the story of it, what is it showing? so, at the bottom here, what we have is the female and we know she's a female because she has what's called a lip plug. and she would represent the matriarch of the l'uknax.adi pole. the red figure just above her is the coho. so, since we are raven coho, that's what that is. the next figure up, the black figure, is a representation of raven, who has many stories of him — he's a trickster and a thief, and a liar and all other things. but on top is a white frog. back in 1905, the l'uknax.adi in dry bay were building a new house and while they were doing that, what they found was this

dead, frozen frog. and they put it aside so that they could bury it later — you know, respect for all things is ingrained in our culture. and they continued working on the house and while they were doing that, the frog came back to life. it thawed out, basically. and so, taking that as a good sign, a good omen, we commissioned the white frog and have adopted it into our clan as a symbol of us, the raven coho, the l'uknax.adi. a lot of the stories that you're talking about are grounded in nature, aren't they, from indigenous clans? they are. this land has been inhabited since time immemorial and there is no way to separate yourself from nature and so, things that happen here and knowing the land and harvesting from it and cultivating it is really a big part of the indigenous

cultures here. nature connects deeply in alaska. i'm leaving juneau to head two hours north of anchorage, where the population is sparse and where people seeking that connection to nature will make big sacrifices to be truly amongst it. you made it! i made it, made it. are you ready for this? i'm ready for it. lovely to meet you. how's it going? nice to meet you. it's going to be a little uncomfortable for a minute, but then, we'll be in a warm cabin. 0h, sounds great, let's get going. let's get you ready to climb in. i'm chilled to the bone! kyle and craig morgan live part—time off grid with no mains electricity or running water. we're heading an hour off—road through forest and swampland. all right, buddy. yeah. here we go. go!

no—one goes on this trail but us this time of year. yeah! this is our trail. this is real off—road! woohoo! my driver is craig who, nearly a decade ago, bought the [and we're heading to. and, with his son, kyle, recently opened it up to some select paying visitors. but since everything's froze... yeah? ..i'm going to try this. let's see. let's hope this works. oh, yeah, we're good! ah! never in doubt! it's not too rough. laughter craig also happens to be a huge country star here in the us, having racked up millions of streams of his music and had a string of top—ten country hits. there's a fella that lives back there, he said, "yeah, apparently some famous country singer bought some "property back there." he said, "oh, he'll be a quitter. "he won't make it." seven years later, i'm teaching him stuff.

0h, brilliant! laughs how do you know where you're going? before i got the place, i literally studied the map so much, i knew exactly where i needed to walk before we drove it. done it so much now, we know. but would you say that is one of the key things to living among nature like this is you've got to respect it? you've got to know exactly what you're getting yourself into? 100%. you can't be too confident. you gotta always appreciate the brutality of nature. especially out here. here we go, down the hill. ifeel like i'm on one of those roller—coasters. laughs you're enjoying this, aren't you? yes, iam. yeah, i can tell in yourface! i'm one of those guys that thinks the faster you go, the less bumpy it is. so, this is it? we're here. we're here now! we made it.

we made it! laughs woohoo! i feel really good today. and i've just had a little explore. we've got an outhouse over there but it's one of those places where there's no running water, so if you do your business — i'll leave the rest to your imagination. also got a shower over there. if you want to use it, though, you have to collect your own water from the lake and put it in the pump. so, this place is really remote and you've really got to be self—reliant. hey, team! good morning. how are we doing today? morning. did you get some good rest?

yeah, that was one of the best nights, honestly. good, good, good. so fun. what have you got here, then, on this side? —— what have you got here, then, on this site? well, the cabin you were staying in we built after we bought the property. this little cabin here, with the green roof — that was the only thing that was on the property when we first bought it back in 2016. and we've added everything else that you see since then. so, how do you power all this? our primary power source is solar. and i can see that you're so well set—up here but, realistically, how long could you actually be out here, self—sufficient? indefinitely. yeah, pretty well indefinitely. in an environment like this — it's such a harsh environment — the three most critical things are shelter, water, and food. we have water, tonnes of food sources — animals, all kinds of vegetation — there's lots here, yeah. we could live here indefinitely. just one thing i have actually noticed, you've also got a gun. it’s noticed, you've also got a gun. it's

rather one — noticed, you've also got a gun. it's rather one of those things we need and not _ rather one of those things we need and not -- — rather one of those things we need and not —— rather not need. if we encounter one of those we have the means _ encounter one of those we have the means to _ encounter one of those we have the means to take care of it. just encounter one of those we have the means to take care of it.— means to take care of it. just for show today. _ means to take care of it. just for show today, yeah? _ i'll grab that, if you want to grab just one of those logs there. just one of these, 0k. yeah. 0h, let's get those guns going! now, i had been told i'd need to catch my own lunch but i hadn't expected to be doing it like this. is this safe? it is. it is — are you ready? er, i guess so. take your step. you sure? yeah, come on out here with me. ah! laughter yeah. oh, man! this is so weird! i can see stuff underneath! we're just going to go right out here. it doesn't take much. of course, you should only ever try this if you're with an experienced guide, like kyle. 0h, cool!

motor revs yeah! oh, yeah, it really spun out! a little thicker than i thought it was. yeah, well, that's good! yeah, that's good. we'll go over here and drill yours. yeah, ok, you can do that. what's the wager? if i catch a fish before you, you're gutting, all right? that sounds good. yeah. and if i catch a fish before you, you're gutting. you'll still gutting. throw this one back at you. laughter being here, i appreciate just how much of an effort comfort is. here, you're directly related, you're directly connected with the effort and energy

that you put out — you receive that back. so, when you have to go to the lake and drill a hole in the ice just to get your water, you have a lot more of appreciation for that when it's done and you have it. you have to harmonise with it. you really have to be in tune and in sync with what nature is doing and you plan your life and your day—to—day routines around what nature will allow you to do that day. this place actually has a little bit more of a special meaning to us because we purchased this property on the same year that my little brother actually passed away. he was 19 years old and it was in 2016. he passed away in a boating accident. erm, and that really wasjust a tough time for our family. it was... it was the hardest thing that me

and my siblings have ever had to go through. what we did is we turned to each other and then, we started coming out to this place, because my little brother loved the outdoors. he was into it as i was, erm, loved it. and so, this place became kind of a place of refuge for us, and we could all come out here and be together and kind of disconnect from everything that was going on and, you know, rememberand be here. it really is amazing what being out here in this environment and being out away from everything will do. i don't think there's anything that could pull my family apart, especially after that. yeah. thanks for sharing that story. you're welling me up, mate, honestly, it's... yeah, well, it's a tough situation to go through, you know? and this is the way life is.

you've got a bite? not any more! might be a bite, but... oh, yes. ..it�*s like i'm playing ball. yeah. this may be a day that the fish win. # ijust climbed out of a cottonwood tree # i was running from some honey bees # drip dryin' in the summer breeze # afterjumpin' into calico creek # i was walkin' down an old dirt road # past a field of hay that had just been mowed

# man, i wish you'd just left me alone... so, that is the end of this incredible trip through the northwest of america, seattle and alaska. and what an unbelievable journey it has been. the temperature here is cold, the environment unforgiving but the people are warm, respectful and resourceful. and it's that reverence for nature here that has clearly helped shape their identity and helped them to survive and thrive. spending time with kyle and craig, i've also realised that it has a healing element as well. being in this environment has helped bring them together, and that is clearly going to stay with me for a long time. # past a field of hay that had just been mowed # man, i wish you'd just left me alone # cos i was almost home...

right — show time! good morning. welcome to breakfast, with sally nugent and charlie stayt. our headlines today: the us launches strikes on targets in syria and iraq in response to last week's drone attack by iran which killed three american soldiers. brianna ghey�*s killers begin their life sentences today for their part in her brutal murder. northern ireland's devolved government will be restored today, with sinn fein's michelle o'neill making history, becoming stormont�*s nationalist first minister. good morning from cardiff and principality stadium, with the six nations up and running as ireland

beat marcio —— beat france in marseille. he later it is wales versus scotland, while england are in italy. meanwhile, in saudi arabia they now know there will be no unification bout in two weeks time between tyson fury and oleksandr usyk, after theory pulled out of the heavyweight due to injury. and how a drone tested in north wales will help scientists learn about icecaps in antarctica. in weather, it is looking like a fairly mild and blustery weekend, with the best of the weekend sunshine today across northern areas. i will have the full forecast here on breakfast. good morning. our top story this morning, the us has launched air strikes and militant groups with links to iran in retaliation for an attack on a us base injordan last week that killed three american soldiers. more than 85 targets in seven locations across syria and

iraq were hit. president biden has stressed he is not seeking a conflict with iran, but said the retaliation would continue. our north america correspondence will vernon has the very latest. american bombers carried out airstrikes on more than 85 targets. the us military said they included the personnel and facilities of iran's revolutionary guard, and the militant groups it backs. but the airstrikes hit locations only in iraq and syria. iranian territory was not targeted. the message from the white house — the us doesn't want a war with tehran. the goal here is to get these attacks to stop. this was about degrading capability, taking away capabilities by the militant groups. these responses began tonight, but they're not going to end tonight. so there will be additional responses. and this is what america is responding to. a drone attack on a us base

injordan last sunday killed three us soldiers and wounded dozens more. washington said iran—backed militants were to blame. pressure had been building onjoe biden to respond with force. announcing the start of the airstrikes, the president said, "the united states does not seek conflict in the middle east or anywhere else in the world, but let all those who might seek to do us harm know this: if you harm an american, we will respond." in iran yesterday, hours before the strikes were launched, a defiant message from president raisi. translation: we have said many times we will not initiate any war, _ but if anyone wants to bully us, iran will respond firmly. america wants to send a clear message: attacks on us troops must stop. but many are warning of the dangers of escalating tensions in a highly volatile region. will vernon, bbc news, washington.

hugo, and middle east correspondence, is in baghdad. a delicate balance here politically, for president biden. but what is clear is that this is an ongoing operation?— clear is that this is an ongoing o eration? , ., ., ., operation? yes, good morning. president _ operation? yes, good morning. president biden _ operation? yes, good morning. president biden is _ operation? yes, good morning. president biden is walking - operation? yes, good morning. president biden is walking a - operation? yes, good morning. | president biden is walking a fine line, because he wants to give this strong response to the attack that happened injordan on sunday that killed three american troops, but at the same time he doesn't want to escalate the situation in the middle east even further. now, american officials are saying that those targets that were hit were carefully selected. they described them as command and control centres, weapons facilities, bunkers used by iran's revolutionary guards, with a militia supported by iran and iraq and syria. now, this morning, and monitoring group, the syrian observatory for human rights, is saying that at least 18 members of that group supported by iran were killed in syria. there have not been

reports of casualties here in iraq, but again, us officials have been saying they do not want a conflict with iran, but at the same time they say this is just the beginning, with iran, but at the same time they say this isjust the beginning, that these attacks are going to continue over the next few days, they think the goal here is to reduce the ability that these groups have to continue with these attacks against us bases in iraq and syria. for continue with these attacks against us bases in iraq and syria.- us bases in iraq and syria. for the moment, us bases in iraq and syria. for the moment. hugo. — us bases in iraq and syria. for the moment, hugo, thank _ us bases in iraq and syria. for the moment, hugo, thank you. - us bases in iraq and syria. for the moment, hugo, thank you. sally i us bases in iraq and syria. for the i moment, hugo, thank you. sally has more stories for you now. thank you, charlie. two teenagers will begin life sentences today for the murder of 16—year—old brianna ghey. the schoolgirl was stabbed 28 times in a park in cheshire last year. scarlettjenkinson and eddie ratcliffe were named publicly for the first time yesterday as they were sentenced. our north of england reporter robin bridge has more. —— rowan. brianna ghey was fearless, fun and outgoing, but she was also anxious and vulnerable, something thatjenkinson

and ratcliffe prayed on. labelled here as x and y, they lured brianna to linear park near warrington. she thought ofjenkinson as a friend, but instead she and ratcliffe murdered brianna in a brutal and sadistic attack. i felt that i could trust scarlett, because brianna clearly trusted her as well. and i think as a parent, you would never imagine that another child that your child has met from school would be capable of doing such a thing. in a packed court number two, brianna's father and sister laid bare the anguish that her murder has caused. her sister alicia said no—one could ever make her feel better, and the loss of brianna was a pain she would carry for the rest of her life. herfather, peter spooner, described brianna's killers as pure evil, and said he would never come to terms with the death of his daughter. the planning, violence and the age of the killers is beyond belief. the two appear to have had a deadly influence on each other, and turned what may have started out as dark fantasies about murder

into a reality. mrsjustice yip said scarlettjenkinson was motivated by a deep desire to kill, while eddie ratcliffe's motivation was in part hostility to brianna's transgender identity. jenkinson now faces a minimum of 22 years in prison, and ratcliffe 20. it means they will be in their 305 before they can be considered for release. in a statement given to the warrington guardian, the family of scarlettjenkinson said the last 12 months had been beyond their worst nightmares, as they realised the brutal truth of what she had done. mrsjustice yip expressed the hope that teenagers could be rehabilitated, but it will be for the parole board to ultimately decide if these child killers are ever suitable for release. rowan bridge, bbc news, manchester crown court.

the search for a man suspected of carrying out a chemical attack on a woman and her two daughters in south london has entered its third day. abdul shokoor ezedi was last seen on wednesday. a series of raids in london and newcastle, as police close the net on abdul shokoor ezedi. you can see officers wearing hazmat suits and gas masks to protect themselves. in one property, two empty containers were found with warning labels saying "corrosive material." the latest pictures of abdul shokoor ezedi show him at king's cross station in london on wednesday night, a serious injury to the right side of his face clearly visible. ezedi is the main suspect in a violent attack. it left a 31—year—old woman and two young girls, aged just 8 and 3, with serious burns after alkaline was thrown at them. a clearer picture is emerging of ezedi's past. he arrived in this country from afghanistan, claimed asylum

twice and was refused. in 2018 he pleaded guilty to two offences, sexual assault and exposure. he was given a suspended sentence and put on the sex offenders register for ten years. but despite that, in 2020, after converting to christianity, his application for asylum was eventually granted. this police investigation is fast—moving and stretches across the country. officers will be scouring cctv, finding ezedi's friends and associates. but they have also made this direct appeal. abdul, you clearly have got some very significant injuries. we have seen the images. you need some medical help. so do the right thing, and hand yourself in. police have had dozens of calls from the public with possible sightings of the suspect, but more than two days after the horrifying attack in south london, abdul shokoor ezedi is still on the run. graham satchell, bbc news. simonjones is simon jones is outside

simonjones is outside scotland yard for us this morning. good morning, simon. what is the latest information you have had from the metropolitan police?— information you have had from the metropolitan police? well, this huge manhunt is now _ metropolitan police? well, this huge manhunt is now entering _ metropolitan police? well, this huge manhunt is now entering its - metropolitan police? well, this huge manhunt is now entering its third i manhunt is now entering its third full day, involving the metropolitan police, northumbria police, the british transport police, plus other forces across the uk will have been told to be on the lookout. but the big question is, where is there suspect. that remains unanswered. what the police have done is build up what the police have done is build up a much better picture of the timeline of events on wednesday, the day of that attack in clapham. they say that mr ezidi left newcastle, where he was living, in the very early hours of wednesday morning. and at around 6:30am his car was spotted in tooting in south london, and there were then further sightings of his vehicle during the course of the afternoon before the attack that took base just before 730 pm, the suspect was then seen

getting on the underground heading towards king's cross, then at 9pm there was the last confirmed sighting at king's cross station, getting on the tube heading south. police will be frustrated they have not found their man, given the number of cameras on the underground and across london, but they will not be panicking at this stage because they believe this was a targeted attack. the us secretary of state is expected to travel to the middle east tomorrow to try to secure the release of all the remaining hostages held by hamas in gaza. it will be antony blinken's fifth crisis trip to the region since hamas designated a terror organisation in the uk carried out its attack on october seven. he will also seek to get more humanitarian aid into the anglais. the american actor carl weathers, who starred as apollo creed in the first four rocky films, has died at the age of 76. his otherfilm films, has died at the age of 76. his other film credits films, has died at the age of 76. his otherfilm credits include editor with arnold schwarzenegger,

and the comedy happy gilmore. in a family statement, he was described as an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. parents of children whose death has been linked to online abuse, bullying or expectation have on their campaign for greater powers to access technology companies' data. coroners will now be able to demand information from social media platforms when holding an inquest into the circumstances of a child's death. previously, the power was only applied to children who had taken their own lives. nearly 12,000 unmarried parents whose partners have died at risk missing out on an estimated £175 million of benefit payments. last year the law changed to give cohabiting couples the same rights to bereavement support as married partners, but thousands of people are yet to claim. radio 4's money box reporter darren whitworth has more. whenjanet

more. when janet lost her fiance more. whenjanet lost her fiance paul in a motorbike crash eight years ago she was devastated, for herself and their two young children. but she wasn't able to apply for financial help from the government because she and paul were not married or in a civil partnership. the and paulwere not married or in a civil partnership.— civil partnership. the in'ustice of it, for civil partnership. the in'ustice of n. for me. i civil partnership. the in'ustice of it, for me, and i civil partnership. the in'ustice of it, for me, and being i civil partnership. the injustice of it, for me, and being able i civil partnership. the injustice of it, for me, and being able to i civil partnership. the injustice of. it, for me, and being able to have that reassurance that we were a family and we did matter. but financially it was huge. we received several thousand pounds as a lump sum. and then moving forward, we got several hundred pounds a month until the children were 18, because they are still quite young, so they do still need quite a lot of support. after a supreme courtjudgement, a new court —— new law came into effect last year which meant the benefit was extended to cohabiting couples. a deadline for any new claims isjust couples. a deadline for any new claims is just days away. nearly 12,000 widowed parents risk missing out on an estimated £175 million worth of benefit payments. it is

hu:el worth of benefit payments. it is hugely important. _ worth of benefit payments. if 3 hugely important. some of those pay—outs will be in the thousands, and that has a really significant impact on family finances now and going forward, and we know that it is about the symbolic importance and the recognition as well. these children, their grief matters just as much as anybody else's. the government _ as much as anybody else's. the government advises anyone who thinks they might be eligible to check on their website. basketball legend michaeljordan basketball legend michael jordan is still basketball legend michaeljordan is still breaking records, despite retiring from the sport more than two decades ago. a set of six individual shoes he wore during his championship victories in the 19905 have sold for more than £6 million at auction. they are the most expensive game worn shoes ever sold according to sotheby�*s. interesting they have been sold as individuals. we do not get a matching pair. do you not? look, one in every box! are

they not... is it three pairs? or they not... is it three pairs? or they have put one out for display? it must be! six individual shoes. do we know what size they are because i imagine they are enormous. big! 16 or something? imagine they are enormous. big! 16 orsomething? big imagine they are enormous. big! 16 or something? big shoes! we will look it up while matt tells us about the weather, who is not wearing michaeljordan's trainers. they are so big i could probably live in them! good morning. we are into the weekend with a bit of a mix across the country. the weekend as a whole will continue mild. fairly blustery at times, especially north. cloudy skies today for the southern half of the uk and brighter skies with some time for the north. the dividing line is this front which will wobble north of wales, just to the south of northern england through the day. across northern england, north wales you will see some china times but the cloud will thicken later,

especially the further south without breaks of rain and to the south, mostly cloudy, some morning sunshine through the midlands, east anglia, the club southeast of the cloud will dominate most of the day. heavy bursts on the welsh hills during lunch. scotland and the isle of man looking fine with lots of sunshine. some showers north and west scotland and heaviest towards the north where those winds are strongest and five degrees in lerwick but most seeing temperatures above where they should be. of course we have the six nations well and truly under way and we are off to cardiff, be prepared for rain on the breeze, fairly light rain but still mild at 11 or 12 degrees. tonight, it stays reasonably mild with temperatures dipping initially scotland north east england but will rise later as cloud starts to build widely once again and rain returns more widely to western scotland and northern ireland into tomorrow morning. temperature 7—11 as we start the day. sunday, you could get lucky

with central england, eastern scotland, early brightness but plenty of clout about with another fairly great day for the vast majority but more wet across western scotland, lots of northern england, northern ireland, outbreaks of rain and western scotland they will become heavy and persistent and those rainfall totals will be totting up. scotland, still brightened blustery with a mixture of sunshine in the north. through sunday night and into the start of next week, an area of low pressure will start to push five to the north of scotland which will keep up the rainfall totals and in the western highlands we could be in excess of 150 millimetres through sunday and monday so the risk of flooding here. could be snow in shetland because it will stakeholders the weather front scrapes by. to the south of the rain from the central part of scotland south there will be light rain and drizzle particularly in the west but on monday for many fairly cloudy and breezy and fairly mild, temperatures 8-12. breezy and fairly mild, temperatures 8—12. notice shetland, lerwick two degrees. cold air not far away. a

bit of a tussle through this coming week of cold air in the north, milder in the south, fighting it out but it looks like the cold will win out. notice the temperatures in the capitals are starting to tumble as we get through the week. with it, we could see a little bit of snow in places. back to you. thank you. police officers will no longer routinely attend mental health calls unless there is a risk to life or a crime is believed to have been committed. this initiative being rolled out across the uk has been criticised by charity. nikki fox has been to find out how it is working in bedfordshire. have you reported this before? the main control room receives 111,000 calls about peoples welfare each year. i calls about peoples welfare each ear. ~ ., . calls about peoples welfare each ear, " ., ., ., calls about peoples welfare each ear. ~ ., ., ., , year. i know that i have felt days where i year. i know that i have felt days where l have _ year. i know that i have felt days where i have experienced - year. i know that i have felt days where i have experienced days i year. i know that i have felt days i where i have experienced days where i thought there is a lot of people here with mental health issues, mental health concerns and unfortunately it does seem at the moment the police are the first port of call a lot of the time for people. of call a lot of the time for --eole. , ., ., people. the street triage team

visits people — people. the street triage team visits people who _ people. the street triage team visits people who are - people. the street triage team | visits people who are extremely unwell. ~ ., ., . ., unwell. where are we going? we are headina to unwell. where are we going? we are heading to luton _ unwell. where are we going? we are heading to luton to _ unwell. where are we going? we are heading to luton to see _ unwell. where are we going? we are heading to luton to see a _ unwell. where are we going? we are heading to luton to see a man i unwell. where are we going? we are heading to luton to see a man that's| heading to luton to see a man that's been referred to ambulance for unusual behaviour.— been referred to ambulance for unusual behaviour. demand for all mental health _ unusual behaviour. demand for all mental health help _ unusual behaviour. demand for all mental health help is _ unusual behaviour. demand for all mental health help is rising. i unusual behaviour. demand for allj mental health help is rising. there are sort of increasing _ mental health help is rising. there are sort of increasing need - mental health help is rising. there are sort of increasing need for i are sort of increasing need for mental— are sort of increasing need for mental health services and unusually it's about _ mental health services and unusually it's about sort of the difficulties, social— it's about sort of the difficulties, social difficulties, people are experiencing around sort of debt management or other stressors that are in— management or other stressors that are in their — management or other stressors that are in their life. peoplejust cannot— are in their life. peoplejust cannot cope with all there isn't, you know. — cannot cope with all there isn't, you know, they haven't been able to access _ you know, they haven't been able to access the _ you know, they haven't been able to access the support to deal with those _ access the support to deal with those things. in access the support to deal with those things.— those things. in the team, the member of— those things. in the team, the member of the _ those things. in the team, the member of the ambulance i those things. in the team, the i member of the ambulance service, a police officer in case they need to take people to a place of safety, and a mental health nurse. for many mental health calls, though, police say it is not theirjob.— say it is not their 'ob. policing is bus , it say it is not their 'ob. policing is busy, it is h say it is not theirjob. policing is busy, it is complex _ say it is not theirjob. policing is busy, it is complex and - say it is not theirjob. policing is busy, it is complex and we i say it is not theirjob. policing isj busy, it is complex and we need say it is not theirjob. policing is i busy, it is complex and we need to be able to focus policing resources on exactly where the public expect us to, preventing burglaries, hot spot areas where we know there is

serious youth violence and the risk of stabbings. serious youth violence and the risk of stabbings— of stabbings. isn't the fact that eo - le of stabbings. isn't the fact that people are _ of stabbings. isn't the fact that people are calling _ of stabbings. isn't the fact that people are calling police i of stabbings. isn't the fact that people are calling police a i of stabbings. isn't the fact that i people are calling police a measure that there isn't the right care there? i that there isn't the right care there? .. ., that there isn't the right care there? ,, . ., , , there? i think that has been the case for many — there? i think that has been the case for many years _ there? i think that has been the case for many years and - there? i think that has been the case for many years and i i there? i think that has been the case for many years and i think| there? i think that has been the i case for many years and i think that swibel just case for many years and i think that swibeljust in but police in the uk have seen this gradual evolution where we are picking up more and more mental health crisis but frankly, we are not the best to respond to that.— frankly, we are not the best to respond to that. you are saying, then, respond to that. you are saying, then. the _ respond to that. you are saying, then, the lack _ respond to that. you are saying, then, the lack of _ respond to that. you are saying, then, the lack of resources i respond to that. you are saying, then, the lack of resources in i respond to that. you are saying, | then, the lack of resources in the nhs has forced you, over the years, to have to deal with these mental health calls?— to have to deal with these mental health calls? that's absolutely the case. health calls? that's absolutely the case- from _ health calls? that's absolutely the case. from now— health calls? that's absolutely the case. from now on, _ health calls? that's absolutely the case. from now on, control- health calls? that's absolutely the case. from now on, control room| case. from now on, control room operators — case. from now on, control room operators will— case. from now on, control room operators willjudge _ case. from now on, control room operators willjudge if _ case. from now on, control room operators willjudge if there i case. from now on, control room operators willjudge if there is i case. from now on, control room operators willjudge if there is a i operators willjudge if there is a risk to life. i operators will 'udge if there is a risk to life.— operators will 'udge if there is a risk to rife.— operators will 'udge if there is a risk to life. ,, ., , risk to life. i think the ones where it miiht risk to life. i think the ones where it might just _ risk to life. i think the ones where it mightiust sit — risk to life. i think the ones where it mightjust sit on _ risk to life. i think the ones where it mightjust sit on the _ risk to life. i think the ones where it mightjust sit on the fence i risk to life. i think the ones where it mightjust sit on the fence will. it mightjust sit on the fence will be challenging but with the policy, there is a great support network in place. in there is a great support network in lace. , there is a great support network in lace, , . ., ., there is a great support network in lace. , ., ., , place. in this control room, a nurse advises police _ place. in this control room, a nurse advises police but _ place. in this control room, a nurse advises police but mental _ place. in this control room, a nurse advises police but mental health i advises police but mental health teams are expecting to take on more

calls with no extra funding for the change. i calls with no extra funding for the chan i e. .. calls with no extra funding for the chanie. .. ., calls with no extra funding for the chanie. ,, . ., . , change. i think all partner agencies are concerned _ change. i think all partner agencies are concerned in _ change. i think all partner agencies are concerned in terms _ change. i think all partner agencies are concerned in terms of- change. i think all partner agencies are concerned in terms of the i change. i think all partner agencies are concerned in terms of the sortl are concerned in terms of the sort of resources as we go forward to go live. we know it is the right approach for individuals to make sure they are receiving the right care. we are planning a systemwide evaluation as part of the implementation and then, we will be able to look at the resource and funding required with the national partners as well.— funding required with the national partners as well. across england the de iartment partners as well. across england the department of _ partners as well. across england the department of health _ partners as well. across england the department of health says - partners as well. across england the department of health says it - partners as well. across england the department of health says it is i department of health says it is investing an extra £2.3 billion a yearin investing an extra £2.3 billion a year in mental health. caring for people can be complex and costly. fin people can be complex and costly. on assessment, there were some possible medical needs that needed ruling out in the first instance, so he has now gone to a&e via ambulance. government says crisis cafes and safe havens will provide an alternative to a&e. others think there needs to be more community staff to make sure people are not lost in the gaps. nikki fox, bbc news. in response to the film the national

police chief counsel told us every called a police control room is assessed to identify which is the best agency to assist and police will always be there to respond where there is a threat to life. let's speak now to marjorie wallace, chief executive of the mental health charity sane. thank you for your time. not sure if you are able to watch the film a moment ago and we had a police chief saying clearly the policing is busy and complex, was the quote, and the public expects us to prevent burglaries to stop youth violence, concentrate on stabbings. when you hear that, what do you think?— do you think? well, we understand the frustration, _ do you think? well, we understand the frustration, they _ do you think? well, we understand the frustration, they are _ do you think? well, we understand the frustration, they are spending l the frustration, they are spending about 30—1i0% of their time sometimes, the average that they sit with the person in a&e who is very mentally disturbed maybe 12 hours.

it is estimated about1 million hours of police time. we understand that. but unfortunately, psychiatric services in many areas are so threadbare, they are in crisis themselves and people who get in contact with us say the only people they can rely on when somebody is escalating to a crisis and is clearly becoming a risk to themselves and possibly to others is themselves and possibly to others is the police, who will come out. and if they are in not their home at a public place, they are the only people who are able to take emergency powers. they rely on the police and what they tell us is that they bring their crisis lines, one in five are not being answered at the moment in a recent report. the people who answer the crisis lines are often very minimally trained. they are left waiting for a crisis team which simply doesn't turn up.

often, and sometimes, tragically it is too late. 50 often, and sometimes, tragically it is too late. , . ,, often, and sometimes, tragically it istoo late. , ., is too late. so if we focus back on the police — is too late. so if we focus back on the police public _ is too late. so if we focus back on the police public involvement, i is too late. so if we focus back on the police public involvement, ifi is too late. so if we focus back on | the police public involvement, if it does come to pass, and this is being rolled out, we don't know exactly when each area will be different. —— police's involvement. if the system rolls out, what is the risk? what is the danger? i rolls out, what is the risk? what is the danger?— the danger? i think the very, very severe danger— the danger? i think the very, very severe danger and _ the danger? i think the very, very severe danger and look, - the danger? i think the very, very severe danger and look, let's i the danger? i think the very, very| severe danger and look, let's take the case last week of that polish family. remember, the man who rang at six o'clock in the morning to the police, they have notjoined the scheme yet but this is a typical example the only split—2nd thing which you have to judge whether a person is at risk of life or serious harm and even the most skilled professional find that risk assessment very difficult and over the phone almost impossible and let's take this case, he had been

taken five weeks earlier by the police i'm having gone missing to a&e and had been assessed there as having capacity and allowed to leave the hospital and go back and then, the hospital and go back and then, the next thing, he rings the police at six in the morning and the police do not respond and 1.25 hours later, they arrive and here is the bodies of two young daughters mother and himself. so, you cannot — you are not talking about the time to make these things but how can the police call handlerjudgement? people find very hard to make them in prison when you see what is happening. we really fear there will be more tragedies like this if the police don't go out immediately to a place where a person is at risk.— where a person is at risk. yeah, i mean, where a person is at risk. yeah, i mean. peeple — where a person is at risk. yeah, i mean, people will— where a person is at risk. yeah, i mean, people will understand . where a person is at risk. yeah, i | mean, people will understand the point you're making there about how, when a call comes in, how can you make the determination? but in the

same breath as you outlined at the beginning, the reality is that police time is arguably disproportionately taken up sometimes with incidents that should be picked up elsewhere.— be picked up elsewhere. absolutely. we've been complaining _ be picked up elsewhere. absolutely. we've been complaining for - be picked up elsewhere. absolutely. we've been complaining for years. l we've been complaining for years. the crisis services we have our threadbare. what is going to happen currently, because they are so depleted already, they are going to have to divert a few trained approved mental health workers or nurses to this scheme. that will leave the rest of the mental health services even more depleted. i mean, it's a scheme that must happen sometime but we have not built up yet the way in which it can happen and keep lives safe. we hear so many stories of people who have simply —— who simply can get help in a crisis and the police are the only ones who can help. and then drive them to the

hospital and then make sure that they don't leave the hospital. they are still highly disturbed and distressed. and so, what we are looking for is there should be more crisis help available. we don't have enough beds, for instance. we only have about 18,000 beds in the whole country. there are no places that people can go and often, what happens if they are really, really disturbed, they have to be driven hundreds of miles across the country because there is no bed available for them to go in and be assessed and be safe. now, while our services are not able to provide that safety net, for people in crises, the police have become people as a first call. fik. we cannot suddenly, call. ok. we cannot suddenly, suddenly. _ call. ok. we cannot suddenly, suddenly, have them not respond to those calls. suddenly, have them not respond to those calls— suddenly, have them not respond to those calls-— those calls. crosstalk. thank you ve much those calls. crosstalk. thank you very much for— those calls. crosstalk. thank you very much for your _ those calls. crosstalk. thank you very much for your time. _ those calls. crosstalk. thank you very much for your time. marjorie l

very much for your time. marjorie wallace is the founder and ceo of the mental health charity sane. thank you for your the mental health charity sane. thank you for your time. the mental health charity sane. thank you for your time. thank the mental health charity sane. thank you for your time. thank you. a team of scientists and engineers have landed in antarctica to test a new drone that will help experts forecast the impact of climate change. the idea is that researchers can access part of the continent that were previously out of bounds due to harsh weather conditions. georgina renard has more. scientists are fighting to understand how climate change is altering antarctica. decades ago, they travelled by foot. and poor. taking to the air. but now, they need technology that works whatever the weather. this could be the answer — a new drone, tested not in antarctica but in eyreri, also called snowdonia, where the wild weather of north wales through its paces. we weather of north wales through its aces. ~ ., ., weather of north wales through its aces. ~ . ., z: z: ,

weather of north wales through its aces. . ., :::: , paces. we have a 700 litres payload. is that in here? _ paces. we have a 700 litres payload. is that in here? can _ paces. we have a 700 litres payload. is that in here? can we _ paces. we have a 700 litres payload. is that in here? can we open - paces. we have a 700 litres payload. is that in here? can we open it? - is that in here? can we open it? wow! it's like opening a car boot. would you much. most of the sensors will be fitted in here. it increases safety because you don't have a pilot on board which means you can bring the aircraft to more remote locations and has been designed to basically withstand harsh environments and challenging conditions. keep monitoring throughout the flight. the conditions. keep monitoring throughout the flight. the drone is autonomous _ throughout the flight. the drone is autonomous and _ throughout the flight. the drone is autonomous and rebecca - throughout the flight. the drone is autonomous and rebecca will- throughout the flight. the drone is i autonomous and rebecca will oversee its flights from the computer at base in antarctica. researchers have used drawings before. but this one is bigger, it can travel up to 1000 kilometres in one troop —— drone before. it needsjust kilometres in one troop —— drone before. it needs just a fraction of the fuel a traditional plane uses so it's better for the planet. joining rebecca scientist tom jordan. he has mapped antarctica before but now, he needs more data. he will use radar on the drone draw a picture of what is under the ice sheets to help

predict how fast they could melt. so, these spiky bits in the middle, this is actually a mountain range about size of the european alps and looking around, you can see other areas which look suspiciously smooth. actually, they are not smooth. actually, they are not smooth at all. these are gaps in our knowledge, gaps in the map. it's just that no—one has been there to make the measurements. just that no-one has been there to make the measurements.- just that no-one has been there to make the measurements. before tom leaves for antarctica, _ make the measurements. before tom leaves for antarctica, we _ make the measurements. before tom leaves for antarctica, we check - make the measurements. before tom leaves for antarctica, we check in - leaves for antarctica, we check in with base. ., , leaves for antarctica, we check in with base-— leaves for antarctica, we check in with base. ., , ., ~ with base. how is the weather like this season? _ with base. how is the weather like this season? has _ with base. how is the weather like this season? has it _ with base. how is the weather like this season? has it been - with base. how is the weather like this season? has it been panning l with base. how is the weather like l this season? has it been panning up 0k? ., , ., , 0k? for us, the weather is everything _ 0k? for us, the weather is everything and _ 0k? for us, the weather is everything and we - 0k? for us, the weather is everything and we only - 0k? for us, the weather is everything and we only fly| 0k? for us, the weather is - everything and we only fly when conditions are conducive to fly and in the _ conditions are conducive to fly and in the winter, we see winds of 70 knots_ in the winter, we see winds of 70 knots at— in the winter, we see winds of 70 knots at times which is about 75 mph on the _ knots at times which is about 75 mph on the station. the landscape you can see _ on the station. the landscape you can see behind me will certainly be flying _ can see behind me will certainly be flying over— can see behind me will certainly be flying over there, we will be carrying _ flying over there, we will be carrying out survey work and environmental measurements in that area and _ environmental measurements in that area and wider afield as well. this drone won't _ area and wider afield as well. this drone won't stop _ area and wider afield as well. tn 3 drone won't stop the ice melting but the knowledge it gives us will help

us prepare for our planet's future. georgina renard, bbc news, emory, north wales. tom, who you saw there, has landed in antarctica and will talk to us on breakfast at around 9:50am, in about half—an—hour. let's return to our top story, and the news that the us has launched retaliatory abstracts on militant groups with links to iran. that was in response to a attack on a us base in response to a attack on a us base injordan last week in response to a attack on a us base in jordan last week which in response to a attack on a us base injordan last week which killed in jordan last week which killed three injordan last week which killed three american soldiers. what in jordan last week which killed three american soldiers. what we know so far _ three american soldiers. what we know so far is _ three american soldiers. what we know so far is that _ three american soldiers. what we know so far is that more - three american soldiers. what we know so far is that more than - three american soldiers. what we know so far is that more than 85 i know so far is that more than 85 targets, this is in seven different locations across syria and iraq, were hit. but iranian territory was not targeted. president biden stressed he is not seeking a conflict with iran. long-range military planes, _ conflict with iran. long-range military planes, known - conflict with iran. long-range military planes, known as - conflict with iran. long-range military planes, known as b1| military planes, known as b1 bombers, were used by the us to carry out the strikes, as well as precision guided missiles and drones. announcing the start of the

extracts, president biden said the united states does not seek conflict in the middle east or anywhere else in the middle east or anywhere else in the middle east or anywhere else in the world, but if you harm an american, we will respond. and we will of course bring you the latest on those airstrikes here on the programme. it is 7:33am. the six nations has begun. the first match was last night. it was epic, wasn't it, mike? two lead contenders, france and ireland, in marseille.— two lead contenders, france and ireland, in marseille. yes, what a name to ireland, in marseille. yes, what a game to kick _ ireland, in marseille. yes, what a game to kick off _ ireland, in marseille. yes, what a game to kick off with. _ ireland, in marseille. yes, what a game to kick off with. lots - ireland, in marseille. yes, what a game to kick off with. lots of - game to kick off with. lots of people were saying, could that already better title decider? the two favourites, the top—ranked sides in ireland coming out on top. here i am in the tunnel in cardiff principality stadium. i feel like am in the tunnel in cardiff principality stadium. ifeel like i am on the set of gladiators. look at best, the wells fargo, the scotland flag, this is the tunnel, this is where the players will run down and

about 4:a0pm on bbc one this afternoon. —— welsh flag. it will be very different to now, they will be the roar of 75,000 fans after their emotions have been stirred, comedy flares will be going off as they run out onto the pitch, and in front of them will be one of the trophies, this is not the 6—nation strategy, this is not the 6—nation strategy, this is not the 6—nation strategy, this is a very special study where cup, in memory and in honour of the great scotland international body we are. his foundation is on there, set “p are. his foundation is on there, set up in 2018 for matches between wales and scotland after he was diagnosed with mnd in 2016. then tragically he passed in 2022. backup continues in his memory. one of the teams, either wales or scotland, will be lifting this this evening. great prestige, great atmosphere here in cardiff. they were all glued last night to the opening match, which was a classic, as he was saying, charlie. ireland against france in marseille.

the defending champions, ireland, made a great start, especially after france were reduced to 1a men. what a match that was. andy swiss reports. back with a bang, the six nations champions living up to their billing as ireland's campaign began in thrilling fashion. in france, they were up against perhaps their biggest rivals for the title but it was ireland that got off to a flyer. jamison gibson—park scampering over. so far, so very good. and it soon got even better — a yawning gap and tadhg beirne charged through it. commentator: clean| through, tadhg beirne! ireland in dreamland while france were in deep trouble. a dangerous tackle from paul willemse and he was sent off. but the hosts hit back, damian penaud crashing over

as they trailed 17—10 at the break. but the drama had just begun. newcomer calvin nash extended ireland's lead but france would not go away. did they get the ball down? well, yes, said the referee as once again, they narrowed the gap. but france's14 men finally ran out of steam as dan sheehan helped seal ireland's win. a breathless start to the six nations and for ireland, a victorious one. well, after the disappointment of their world cup exit here in france last year, this was just what ireland needed. early days but the others have a tough act to follow. andy swiss, bbc news, marseille. they certainly do. onto today. first of all, england in rome taking on italy, looking to improve on their fourth place finish last year. their second six nations under steve borthwick. then on bbc one, match of the day, really. wales against scotland, one of the great rivalries in the six nations. as i sampled and found out in the pubs and bars around here, what atmosphere it was.

singing welsh anthem. ht around here, what atmosphere it was. singing welsh anthem.— around here, what atmosphere it was. singing welsh anthem. it means a lot to wales. singing welsh anthem. it means a lot to wales- we — singing welsh anthem. it means a lot to wales. we didn't _ singing welsh anthem. it means a lot to wales. we didn't do _ singing welsh anthem. it means a lot to wales. we didn't do very _ singing welsh anthem. it means a lot to wales. we didn't do very well- to wales. we didn't do very well last yeah — to wales. we didn't do very well last year. we got a lot to prove. let's _ last year. we got a lot to prove. let's see — last year. we got a lot to prove. let's see what happens. bagpipes skirl. let's see what happens. bagpipes skirl- last — let's see what happens. bagpipes skirl. last time _ let's see what happens. bagpipes skirl. last time and _ let's see what happens. bagpipes skirl. last time and cardiff, - let's see what happens. bagpipes skirl. last time and cardiff, we i let's see what happens. bagpipesl skirl. last time and cardiff, we are auoin to skirl. last time and cardiff, we are going to break _ skirl. last time and cardiff, we are going to break the _ skirl. last time and cardiff, we are going to break the hoodoo - skirl. last time and cardiff, we are going to break the hoodoo of - skirl. last time and cardiff, we are going to break the hoodoo of 22 - going to break the hoodoo of 22 years. j going to break the hoodoo of 22 ears. ., ., going to break the hoodoo of 22 ears, ., ., ., " going to break the hoodoo of 22 ears. ., ., ., ~ , years. i am from new york, he is from ohio _ years. i am from new york, he is from ohio. we _ years. i am from new york, he is from ohio. we came all- years. i am from new york, he is from ohio. we came all the - years. i am from new york, he is from ohio. we came all the wayl years. i am from new york, he is i from ohio. we came all the way out here to see — from ohio. we came all the way out here to see the _ from ohio. we came all the way out here to see the match. _ from ohio. we came all the way out here to see the match. the - from ohio. we came all the way out here to see the match. the doddy l here to see the match. the doddy weir cu - here to see the match. the doddy weir cop is _ here to see the match. the doddy weir cup is huge _ here to see the match. the doddy weir cup is huge to _ here to see the match. the doddy weir cup is huge to us, _ here to see the match. the doddy weir cup is huge to us, he - here to see the match. the doddy weir cup is huge to us, he was . here to see the match. the doddy i weir cup is huge to us, he was such a fantastic player and an ambassador to the sport. anything to do with him, we want to support. it is to the sport. anything to do with him, we want to support. it is the best atmosphere _ him, we want to support. it is the best atmosphere of _ him, we want to support. it is the best atmosphere of any _ him, we want to support. it is the best atmosphere of any of - him, we want to support. it is the best atmosphere of any of the - him, we want to support. it is the best atmosphere of any of the six nations — best atmosphere of any of the six nations. , ., ._ , ., , nations. there is always a friendly rival . nations. there is always a friendly rivalry- we — nations. there is always a friendly rivalry- we are _ nations. there is always a friendly rivalry. we are celtic— nations. there is always a friendly rivalry. we are celtic brothers. - rivalry. we are celtic brothers. singing welsh anthem. find

rivalry. we are celtic brothers. singing welsh anthem. and these sonus were singing welsh anthem. and these songs were ringing _ singing welsh anthem. and these songs were ringing in _ singing welsh anthem. and these songs were ringing in my _ singing welsh anthem. and these songs were ringing in my ears - singing welsh anthem. and these songs were ringing in my ears all. songs were ringing in my ears all night long. i tell you what, on six nations weekend in cardiff, sleep is for cats. onto the cricket. it has beenin for cats. onto the cricket. it has been in one's morning so far on the second test against india in visag. they restricted india to 396 not out in the end, with the opener for india eventually out for 209. what a hit for him. england had been going along rather nicely, at a good pace. zak crawley, this is in reply, reaching his 50 with a six a few moments ago england were 105—1. remember, england are 1—0 up in the five match series and that is so hard to do in india on indian soil. now to football, in the championship, leeds united's hopes of returning to the premier league at our looking to bounce back stop they got a big boost last night for they got a big boost last night for the first time this season, they have moved into the top two, the

automatic promotion spots after beating bristol city in bristol 1—0. willie gnonto, the italian international, with the goal. these will drop back down into the play—off spots later today if ipswich or southampton avoid defeat in their matches this afternoon. now, three time champions nigeria might be the team to beat at this year's africa cup of nations. they are into the semifinals now after beating angola 1—0. at the democratic republic of the congo, they are also into the final four stop they came from one goal down to beat guinea 3—1. it was the former west ham player arthur misu argued with their final goal. the other 2/4—finals take place later today. and in the asian cup, south korea are through to the semifinals, but only just. are through to the semifinals, but onlyjust. they managed to score a 96 minute equaliser against australia, and then they wonder much extra time. you will recognise this aurora —— the scorer. elsewhere, jordan pete buttigieg assignment

1-0. in jordan pete buttigieg assignment 1—0. in the women's game, head coach accused of bullying a women's player who later took a remind has been sacked by his club. sheffield united women's said new information has come to light aboutjonathan morgan's conduct, before hejoined the club. his dismissal was not related to the fa's investigation into the death of sheffield united player mattie cusack, who took her own life last year. ms cusack�*s family say she was poorly treated by mr morgan, accusations he denies. a separate enquiry has cleared him of bullying or inappropriate behaviour. british boxing heavyweight champion tyson fury says he is absolutely devastated after having to withdraw from his highly anticipated unification fight against oleksandr usyk, injust two unification fight against oleksandr usyk, in just two weeks time, it was going to be. two weeks tonight. the bout was due to take place on february 17 in saudi arabia has had to be postponed after theory was cut above his eye during training. fresh

negotiations will need to take place to rearrange it, and of course that will affect fans, flights and hotels to rebook and sort out as well. finally, some little success in doha for the british team at the world aquatics championships. they took gold, no less. this was in the mixed team event, the diving. tom daly and scarlett newjohnson, dan goodfellow and andrea spender any coming first in the mixed team three metre and ten metre events. fellow british star grace reed won silver in the one metre springboard events. there we are, back to the peace and quiet of the prince valley stadium, there is the doddy weir trophy. the six nations treaty itself will be coming later, it is in marseille after that much last night. after kick—off it will be a proper plan for the doddy weir cup, notjust this makeshift table we have sorted out because we're on our own here this morning.

i don't think he would that one bit. no. you can see, you can tell from the fans last night, what this means, playing in its memory, his honour, motor neuron disease, speaking to the vows last night it meant so much to wales and scotland, this. . ~ meant so much to wales and scotland, this. ., ,, , ., meant so much to wales and scotland, this. ., ~' ,, ~ ~' meant so much to wales and scotland, this. ., ~' i., ~ 4' ,, ,., meant so much to wales and scotland, this. ., ,, ~ ~ ,, this. thank you, mike. see you soon. an bod this. thank you, mike. see you soon. anybody heading _ this. thank you, mike. see you soon. anybody heading there _ this. thank you, mike. see you soon. anybody heading there today - this. thank you, mike. see you soon. anybody heading there today want. anybody heading there today want to see what the weather is doing. what is the forecast? i think the clue is there with the rain closed. that morning, charlie. there has been some rain today already, if you are heading to cardiff be prepared, they could be spots of rain or drizzle in the breeze through the day, on and off. it will not be a completely wet day, temperatures 11 or 12, hired in this stage normally in february. a similar story elsewhere across the uk. in fact, similar story elsewhere across the uk. infact, to similar story elsewhere across the uk. in fact, to start with we have a north—south split, really from parts of northern ireland going south. lots of cloud, a few grimaces of sunshine in east anglia and the midlands and the southeast, but towards the west and the far south, lots of rain and cloud, heavier bursts across parts of western wales

later. the far north of england, scotland and northern ireland, this is where we will see the best of the day sunshine. showers to the north and west of scotland, heavy and thundery, the further north you are, winds costing 50 or 60 miles an hour. overall, even though the temperatures here down yesterday, still a pretty mild day for this stage of the year. a mild day tonight, clearskies stage of the year. a mild day tonight, clear skies and eastern areas, but cloudy amounts building from the west as we go through into tomorrow morning. by the end of the night, western scotland and northern ireland looking decidedly soggy as rain pushes its way in. starting temperatures 7—11. another mild day on the cards, not apparently blustery one as well, still some light rain and drizzle across the south, a bit of brightness in the south, a bit of brightness in the south and east, staying cloudy. lots more cloud and outbreaks of rain for the far north of england. heaviest and most persistent will be in parts of western scotland. she earlier hour, not too far away across orkney and shetland. a mixture of sunshine and shetland. a mixture of sunshine and showers. sunday night into monday, an area of pressure passing

to the north of scotland. that will make the rain even heavier and more persistent, especially around the northeastern highlands. the western islands could see well over 100 millimetres of rain falling through sunday and monday, and as it bumps into the cold wet —— cold air, some sleet and snow for orkney and shetland. further south, sleet and snow for orkney and shetland. furthersouth, casa plenty of cloud, some spots of light rain and drizzle, the best of the brakes to the east of the country. temperatures for most around nine health and 12 degrees. some cold air, very slow and gradual fight back as we go through this coming week. coming through the uk, very quickly, with the news from elsewhere in the world. it's take you to chilly. —— let's take you to chile, amazing pictures coming out of our price so, just north—west of santiago. almost apocalyptic scenes, wildfires ranging here, a state of emergency has been declared, the countries in the grips of drought, almost record—breaking temperatures over the past few weeks as well has led to wildfire conditions, which

has meant many have evacuated and a number of people have sadly lost their lives. difficult conditions out there at the moment. charlie, sally, back to you.— out there at the moment. charlie, sally, back to you. really dramatic ima . es, sally, back to you. really dramatic images. those- — sally, back to you. really dramatic images, those. indeed, _ sally, back to you. really dramatic images, those. indeed, they- sally, back to you. really dramaticj images, those. indeed, they really are. with its eryk of all satirical one woman's journey of self—discovery, poor things is one of the most talked about films of the year. some have praised its feminist approach and others have questions of betrayal of women. katie razzall has been speaking to the director and lead actor. this is balor. i sexually charged cominu this is balor. i sexually charged coming of _ this is balor. i sexually charged coming of age _ this is balor. i sexually charged coming of age fairy _ this is balor. i sexually charged coming of age fairy tale - this is balor. i sexually charged coming of age fairy tale that - this is balor. i sexually charged | coming of age fairy tale that rips on frankenstein —— bellla. poor things sees emma stone is as —— bellla baxter, woman brought back from the dead using the brain of a baby. from the dead using the brain of a bab _ , from the dead using the brain of a bab. , ., , baby. sounds fantastical? it is. i am bellla baxter. _ baby. sounds fantastical? it is. i

am bellla baxter. so _ baby. sounds fantastical? it is. i am bellla baxter. so how- baby. sounds fantastical? it is. i am bellla baxter. so how are . baby. sounds fantastical? it is. i am bellla baxter. so how are itsj am bellla baxter. so how are its star and director _ am bellla baxter. so how are its star and director feeling - am bellla baxter. so how are its star and director feeling about l am bellla baxter. so how are its star and director feeling about it level of award nominations. mini; level of award nominations. why don't ou level of award nominations. why don't you answer _ level of award nominations. “irony don't you answer that one? level of award nominations. whyl don't you answer that one? why? level of award nominations. why i don't you answer that one? why? i don't you answer that one? why? i don't know. _ don't you answer that one? why? i don't know. i _ don't you answer that one? why? i don't know, i feel— don't you answer that one? why? i don't know, i feel like _ don't you answer that one? why? i don't know, i feel like it's - don't you answer that one? why? i don't know, i feel like it's a - don't you answer that one? why? i don't know, i feel like it's a good i don't know, i feel like it's a good one for— don't know, i feel like it's a good one for you — don't know, i feel like it's a good one for you to answer. it is, of course. — one for you to answer. it is, of course, great for the film because against _ course, great for the film because against notice and seem also what's not to— against notice and seem also what's not to like _ against notice and seem also what's not to like about that?— against notice and seem also what's not to like about that? when i heard about poor things... _ not to like about that? when i heard about poor things... oh! _ not to like about that? when i heard about poor things... oh! i _ not to like about that? when i heard about poor things... oh! ijust- not to like about that? when i heard about poor things... oh! ijust fell. about poor things... oh! i 'ust fell in love. you — about poor things... oh! i 'ust fell in love. you said i about poor things... oh! i 'ust fell in love. you said what _ about poor things... oh! ijust fell in love. you said what would - about poor things... oh! ijust fell. in love. you said what would women be if they were _ in love. you said what would women be if they were able _ in love. you said what would women be if they were able to _ in love. you said what would women be if they were able to start - in love. you said what would women be if they were able to start from i be if they were able to start from scratch? what was it that appeal to you. scratch? what was it that appeal to ou. ., , ., scratch? what was it that appeal to ou. ., ., , , scratch? what was it that appeal to ou. ., ,~ scratch? what was it that appeal to ou. ., , , you. evolving so rapidly and she is takin: in you. evolving so rapidly and she is taking in all— you. evolving so rapidly and she is taking in all of— you. evolving so rapidly and she is taking in all of these _ you. evolving so rapidly and she is taking in all of these experiences. taking in all of these experiences and it's completely on her terms. for many, poor things is a feminist masterpiece, a satire on men with emma's characters setting off on a journey of self—discovery and sexual liberation but it has offended others. a lot of the talk about this film seems to be about it pornographic, distillation. does it bother you? i pornographic, distillation. does it bother you?— pornographic, distillation. does it| bother you?_ everyone pornographic, distillation. does it. bother you?_ everyone is bother you? i mean, no. everyone is auoin to bother you? i mean, no. everyone is going to have _ bother you? i mean, no. everyone is going to have a _ bother you? i mean, no. everyone is going to have a different _ bother you? i mean, no. everyone is going to have a different reaction - going to have a different reaction to it and think one of the things i love about his films is open up more

questions than give answers. i love about his films is open up more questions than give answers.- questions than give answers. i think there is like — questions than give answers. i think there is like a _ questions than give answers. i think there is like a very _ questions than give answers. i think there is like a very honest _ there is like a very honest depiction of the male aspect of it and how— depiction of the male aspect of it and how they are trying to control her and _ and how they are trying to control her and how they are trying to control— her and how they are trying to control the world around her. this is a metaphor. — control the world around her. this is a metaphor, this _ control the world around her. tn 3 is a metaphor, this can't actually happen, so it's more of an idea than— it's tough when it's taken literally. these two are fighting... emma, who also produced the movie, have another chance of another best actress oscar after her la la land wind and your bosses up for best actor michael for best director after what is mainly a male category. after what is mainly a male category-— after what is mainly a male cateuo . , , ., category. very few films are produced — category. very few films are produced and _ category. very few films are produced and directed by i category. very few films are - produced and directed by women and obviously the most successful film of this year barbie was written, directed and produced by women. find directed and produced by women. and she doesn't make it into the best director list. i she doesn't make it into the best director list-— director list. i know, and that's insane. hollywood's _

director list. i know, and that's insane. hollywood's male - director list. i know, and that's - insane. hollywood's male dominated film industry — insane. hollywood's male dominated film industry is _ insane. hollywood's male dominated film industry is changing _ insane. hollywood's male dominated film industry is changing but - insane. hollywood's male dominated film industry is changing but not - film industry is changing but not fast enough for many women in the movie business. katie razzall, bbc news. looks like a really interesting film! amazing reviews. coming up to 748, it is time for news watch. the side of martin bashir�*s panorama interview with princess diana continues. welcomed the newswatch with me, samir ahmed. —— welcomed the newswatch with me, samira ahmed. coming up, the bbc releases 3000 e—mails related to that infamous 1995 programme, although many are redacted for legal reasons. is the bbc still trying to cover up what managers knew about how the interview was secured? it has a good claim to be the most significant interview ever seen on bbc television and in the years since

its broadcast, it is proving one of the most troublesome. martin bashir�*s encounter with princess diana on panorama in 1995 was hailed by the bbc�*s then head of news tony hall is the scoop of our generation. but four months after the broadcast, the reporter admitted to bbc managers that he had faked bank statements in advance of the programme. newspaperarticle programme. newspaper article suggested that programme. newspaperarticle suggested that they were instrumental in persuading diana to agree to the interview but they concluded due to the lapse, but she was an honest and honourable man. martin bashir left the bbc a couple of years later, returning as religious affairs correspondent and later to the specially created role of religion editor in 2016 by which time tony hall was director—general. in 2020, princess diana's brother earl spencer said those forged bank statements have been used to secure the interview and a report by lord

dyson commissioned by the bbc confirmed that the following year, describing martin bashir as "unreliable, devious and dishonest" and tony hall's original investigation as "flawed and woefully ineffective". lord dyson also criticised as what he described as a cover—up by the bbc into what it knew and when. the corporation and martin bashir apologised with the reporter adding he was still "immensely proud of the interview" but that wasn't the end of the matter. journalist andy requested from the bbc copies of e—mails managers had sent each other about the affair over a two—month period in 2020. he only received a small proportion of what he had asked for but in december, a judge ordered the bbc to release more of them, saying the corporation had been: on tuesday, the bbc eventually complied — on tuesday, the bbc eventually complied with _ on tuesday, the bbc eventually complied with that _ on tuesday, the bbc eventually complied with that order, -

on tuesday, the bbc eventually- complied with that order, releasing 3000 _ complied with that order, releasing 3000 emails _ complied with that order, releasing 3000 emails— complied with that order, releasing 3000 e-mails. though there are lots of blank pages _ 3000 e-mails. though there are lots of blank pages with _ 3000 e-mails. though there are lots of blank pages with many _ 3000 e-mails. though there are lots of blank pages with many of- 3000 e-mails. though there are lots of blank pages with many of the - of blank pages with many of the documents redacted or withheld because of legal protection privilege. gail renard had this to say. paul would have wondered: for its part, the bbc said this week:

well, to try to get to the bottom of all of this, i'm joined well, to try to get to the bottom of all of this, i'mjoined by well, to try to get to the bottom of all of this, i'm joined by stuart purvis, the former chief executive of itn and a former regulator at of con who spent the last couple of days reading the 10,000 pages of documents released this week by the bbc. thank you for coming newswatch. these e—mails were requested by the journalist who has been pursuing them for a long time under the freedom of information act. what is he trying to find out? he freedom of information act. what is he trying to find out?— he trying to find out? he is basically — he trying to find out? he is basically wanting _ he trying to find out? he is basically wanting to - he trying to find out? he is basically wanting to know l he trying to find out? he is i basically wanting to know who decided what at the crucial stage in 2020 when the bbc was decided it is the 25th anniversary of the programme, all of our rivals seem to want to make programmes about that story, particularly channel 4 and itv, shall we co—operate by releasing documents? what else should we release? and he wanted to know what was going on there and we see more of what was going on but we don't see, i count there are 1730

pages where the initials lpp stands for and its legal professional privilege but in other words bbc is saying this page is covered by a part of the freedom of information act that says you don't have to reveal it because it's part of the advice a lawyer was giving to a client and in this case the in house lawyers of bbc were giving to bbc executives and therefore, we're not going share it. that's the crunch point we've got to. we will basically now going to see if they going to be another state where the bbc either stands on that position or has to release the e—mails as well? or has to release the e-mails as well? ., ., ., �* �* �* , well? even allowing for the bbc's claim of legal— well? even allowing for the bbc's claim of legal privilege, - well? even allowing for the bbc's claim of legal privilege, does - well? even allowing for the bbc's claim of legal privilege, does this look like another cover—up? that claim of legal privilege, does this look like another cover-up? at the moment, there _ look like another cover-up? at the moment, there is _ look like another cover-up? at the moment, there is not _ look like another cover-up? at the moment, there is not in _ look like another cover-up? at the moment, there is not in my - look like another cover-up? at the moment, there is not in my view l look like another cover-up? at the i moment, there is not in my view hard evidence of a cover—up. there is a hint of what is is called a smoking gun. there is one document which the bbc lawyer says, a former bbc executive would not release all the documents and thus implying there was somejudgement made

documents and thus implying there was some judgement made about what would and would not be released, and there is bound to be, it's bound to be picked over but there is nothing to say the bbc set out on the strategy to cover—up or mislead. it's clear the bbc preferred not to revisit old territory. that's pretty clear. but it's not quite the same as actually covering up what they did or didn't do back in 1995. twice a many reductions, _ did or didn't do back in 1995. twice a many reductions, then? - did or didn't do back in 1995. twice a many reductions, then? i - did or didn't do back in 1995. twice a many reductions, then? i think. did or didn't do back in 1995. twice i a many reductions, then? i think the bbc and the — a many reductions, then? i think the bbc and the bbc — a many reductions, then? i think the bbc and the bbc should _ a many reductions, then? i think the bbc and the bbc should answer- a many reductions, then? i think the bbc and the bbc should answer the l bbc and the bbc should answer the questions themselves but i know from working at other organisations with the freedom of information applies, organisations want to use the rights they have to protect those conversations between their lawyers and their staff. and if that's the reason for bbc holding back over 1000 e—mail pages, well, that's the cross they are going to be fighting on now because this is not all over yet. on now because this is not all over et. ~ ,., ., , :: yet. well, so, the interview was 20 ears yet. well, so, the interview was 20 years ago. — yet. well, so, the interview was 20 years ago. the _ yet. well, so, the interview was 20 years ago. the bbc _ yet. well, so, the interview was 20 years ago, the bbc is _ yet. well, so, the interview was 20 years ago, the bbc is never- yet. well, so, the interview was 20 years ago, the bbc is never going l yet. well, so, the interview was 20 | years ago, the bbc is never going to use it again, they've said, so what is the story still matter? i use it again, they've said, so what

is the story still matter?— is the story still matter? i think it matters _ is the story still matter? i think it matters to — is the story still matter? i think it matters to the _ is the story still matter? i think it matters to the campaigners, | is the story still matter? i think- it matters to the campaigners, shall we say, because they think it is a part of the bbc's accountability. it is a publicly funded, licensee funded organisation, and believed by many people it should be accountable for what it does. bbc says we are accountable in so many ways, we've released all these documents and we don't seem to get any so that but we will stand on this principle of legal privilege but other people would say you are damaging the trust in the bbc because you appear to be covering up something, even if you've got nothing to cover—up, but it is simply release these e—mails, evenif it is simply release these e—mails, even if they are mildly embarrassing because they will put an end to the whole thing? the bbc says no, we will stand on his legal privilege and go into the final round. you have hinted _ and go into the final round. you have hinted it _ and go into the final round. you have hinted it is _ and go into the final round. you have hinted it is not _ and go into the final round. you have hinted it is not over yet so what does happen next and how serious are the implications for the bbc potentially.— bbc potentially. think the stakes have gotten _ bbc potentially. think the stakes have gotten bigger _ bbc potentially. think the stakes have gotten bigger for _ bbc potentially. think the stakes have gotten bigger for the - bbc potentially. think the stakes have gotten bigger for the bbc . bbc potentially. think the stakes i have gotten bigger for the bbc now have gotten biggerfor the bbc now because what the bbc has been able to do so far, with the agreement of the tribunal which has been overseeing all of this, is to say look, we, the bbc, do not have to explain these reductions, as they call it, you have the right to this

point to withhold information but when you've done this release of information which happened this week, you will now have to explain to the tribunal why you may these reductions. so they will have to do that by the middle of february. and then, andy webb the campaigner has got the right to challenge the explanations they give and then, the tribunal has the right to say well, we either agree with the bbc and we will not force you to reveal them, we agree with andy webb and you will now have to release the e—mails that you've been withholding, or at least of them, so there's a bit of a bed going on here by the bbc. their lawyers have got it right and these documents will stand up in a tribunal is legally privileged stock if they are not legally privileged, it's going to be very embarrassing for the bbc. it's going to be very embarrassing for the bbc-— for the bbc. stuart purvis, thank ou so for the bbc. stuart purvis, thank you so much- — for the bbc. stuart purvis, thank you so much. before _ for the bbc. stuart purvis, thank you so much. before we - for the bbc. stuart purvis, thank you so much. before we go, - for the bbc. stuart purvis, thank you so much. before we go, a i for the bbc. stuart purvis, thank- you so much. before we go, a couple of stories that have caught your attention this week. firstly, a report on measles which featured on wednesday's bbc one bulletins. ih wednesday's bbc one bulletins. in most parts of england, there have

been a handful of cases. has been a small african yorks, a slightly bigger one in london but by far the biggest is in the west midlands, where 75% of all confirmed cases have been. where 75% of all confirmed cases have been-— where 75% of all confirmed cases have been. that item prompted a auestion have been. that item prompted a question from _ have been. that item prompted a question from nick— have been. that item prompted a question from nickjames. - we put the point to bbc news, and they told us:

finally, last week, bbc news featured a number of items about bbc one's it reality show the traitors in the build—up to its finale last friday. including this report from media correspondent david sillito on the news at six. i’m media correspondent david sillito on the news at six.— the news at six. i'm the traitor. in the news at six. i'm the traitor. in the ast the news at six. i'm the traitor. in the past reality — the news at six. i'm the traitor. in the past reality tv _ the news at six. i'm the traitor. in the past reality tv was _ the news at six. i'm the traitor. in the past reality tv was a - the news at six. i'm the traitor. in the past reality tv was a cheap i the news at six. i'm the traitor. in | the past reality tv was a cheap way of filling our time. this the past reality tv was a cheap way of filling our time.— of filling our time. this has a buduet of filling our time. this has a budget closer _ of filling our time. this has a budget closer to _ of filling our time. this has a budget closer to prestige - of filling our time. this has a - budget closer to prestige drama. with all— budget closer to prestige drama. with all of its attention to detail. several— with all of its attention to detail. several viewers objected to what they saw as advertising but the end of the show last friday did not mark the end of bbc news's interest in the end of bbc news's interest in the subject. i the end of bbc news's interest in the subject-— the subject. i mean, it was emotional. _ the subject. i mean, it was emotional, right? - the subject. i mean, it was i emotional, right? interviews the subject. i mean, it was - emotional, right? interviews with the final three _

emotional, right? interviews with the final three competitors - emotional, right? interviews with the final three competitors in - emotional, right? interviews with the final three competitors in the | the final three competitors in the series altogether and separately featured across the output over the following four days. but all pleased jill mason wondered: james mays e—mail: and frank libri added: thank you for all of your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on bbc news, on tv, radio, online and social media, you can e—mail us. you can find us on x, formerly known as twitter. you can call us. and to have a look at

previous interviews on our website. that's all from us for now. thank you forjoining us. to think about getting in touch and perhaps even coming on the programme. we will be back to hear more of your thoughts about how the bbc covers the news next week. goodbye.

welcome to breakfast. the united states launches strikes on 85 targets in syria and iraq — against iran—linked militias. michelle o'neill becomes stormon's national first minister. brianna ghey�*s killer sentence. one of the great rugby rivalries, fans in fine voice in the city last night as they gathered to watch ireland beat france in the tournament devil may open again. that is the news on a day when temperatures soared to

record levels. good night. and it is time to drop the dead donkey once more as the news team get together again on stage. it is looking like a fairly wild and blustery weekend with the best of the weekend centring today across northern areas, yourfull focused on breakfast. the united states has launched strikes on targets in syria and iraq in response to a drone attack last weekend, on a us military base that killed three soldiers. us central command says its forces hit 85 targets in total. in seven locations across syria and iraq. president biden said he is not seeking a conflict with iran but said retaliation will continue. american bombers carried out air

strikes on more than 85 targets. the us military said they included the personnel and facilities of iran's revolutionary guard and the militant groups it backs. but the air strikes hit locations only in iraq and syria. iranian territory was not targeted. the message from the white house — the us doesn't want a war with tehran. the goal here is to get these attacks to stop. this was about degrading capability, taking away capabilities by the militant groups. these responses began tonight. they're not going to end tonight. so there will be additional responses. and this is what america is responding to. a drone attack on a us base injordan last sunday killed three us soldiers and wounded dozens more. washington said iran—backed militants were to blame. pressure had been building onjoe biden to respond with force. announcing the start of the air strikes, the president said... "the united states does not seek conflict in the middle east or anywhere else in the world.

"but let all those who might seek to do us harm know this. "if you harm an american, we will respond." in iran yesterday, hours before the strikes were launched, a defiant message from president raisi. translation: we have said many times we will not initiate any war. _ but if anyone wants to bully us, iran will respond firmly. america wants to send a clear message — attacks on us troops must stop. but many are warning of the dangers of escalating tensions in a highly volatile region. will vernon, bbc news, washington. our middle east correspondent hugo bachega is in baghdad for us — hugo. two things, the concern of escalation in what we know to be an ongoing action by the us military.

presidentjoe biden is walking a fine line here, he wants to show, give a strong response to the attack that happened injordan that killed three us troops on sunday. at the same time he doesn't want to escalate the situation even further, american officials saying the strikes were successful, the targets were carefully selected. the locations here include command and control centres, weapons facilities, bunkers being used by the revolutionary guard and groups supported by iran in iraq and syria. we had a statement from the syrian military this morning saying the attacks carried out by the american military killed civilians and soldiers, they described the attacks as a blatant aggression by the

american military, and also some strong reaction here in iraq. a spokesman for the army said that the american strikes were in violation of the country's sovereignty. it shows how difficult the situation is for president biden. he said last night the us doesn't want a war with iran but at the same time american officials are saying this is just the beginning, these attacks are going to continue in the coming days. going to continue in the coming da s. ., ., ~' going to continue in the coming da s. ., ., ~ i. , days. hugo, thank you. the time is six minutes — days. hugo, thank you. the time is six minutes past _ days. hugo, thank you. the time is six minutes past eight. _ days. hugo, thank you. the time is six minutes past eight. an - days. hugo, thank you. the time is six minutes past eight. an incident| six minutes past eight. an incident in paris, sally? what third three were injured at a knife attack in her paris railway station, police say the attacker has been arrested. the attack took place

at the brianna ghey�*s. scarlett jenkinson, eddie ratcliffe were named publicly yesterday as they were sentenced for the killing of brianna ghey. brianna ghey was fearless, fun, outgoing, but vulnerable, something preyed on. they were true to the park, she thought ofjenkinson as a friend but instead she was murdered in a brutal, sadistic attack. i instead she was murdered in a brutal, sadistic attack.- instead she was murdered in a brutal, sadistic attack. i felt like i could trust _ brutal, sadistic attack. i felt like i could trust scarlett _ brutal, sadistic attack. i felt like i could trust scarlett because i i could trust scarlett because breanna clearly trusted her as well and as a parent you would never

imagine another child that your child has met from school would be capable of doing such things. in a capable of doing such things. in a acked capable of doing such things. in a packed court _ capable of doing such things. in a packed court two brianna ghey's incest and laying bare the anguish the murderer cause. her sister said no one could ever make you feel better and the boss of breanna was a pain she would carry for the rest of her life. herfather pain she would carry for the rest of her life. her father peter spooner described the killers as pure evil and said he would never come to terms with the death of his daughter. terms with the death of his daughter-— terms with the death of his dau:hter. , ., ., . daughter. the planning, violence, edae of daughter. the planning, violence, edge of the _ daughter. the planning, violence, edge of the killers _ daughter. the planning, violence, edge of the killers is _ daughter. the planning, violence, edge of the killers is beyond - edge of the killers is beyond belief. the two appear to have had a deadly influence on each other and turned what may have started as a dark fantasies into murder. it turned what may have started as a dark fantasies into murder.- dark fantasies into murder. it was motivated by _ dark fantasies into murder. it was motivated by a — dark fantasies into murder. it was motivated by a deep _ dark fantasies into murder. it was motivated by a deep desire - dark fantasies into murder. it was motivated by a deep desire to - dark fantasies into murder. it was | motivated by a deep desire to kill, while eddie ratcliffe's motivations also had to do with her identity.

they will be in their 30s before they can be considered for release. the father of scarlettjenkinson said it had been beyond the worst nightmare as they realise brutal truth. they hope, the teenagers can be rehabilitated but it would be up to the parole board to decide if these child killers would ever be suitable for release. the third day of a chemical attack trial... graham satchell has the latest. a series of raids in london and newcastle as police closed the

net. officers wearing hazmat suits, gas masks. warning label saying corrosive material on containers. the latest pictures of abdul shokoor ezediat the latest pictures of abdul shokoor ezedi at king's cross station. damage to his face clearly visible. 31—year—old woman and two young girls of eight and three with serious burns after alkaline was thrown. a clearer picture is emerging of the past of abdul shokoor ezedi, arriving from afghanistan, claimed asylum twice, was refused, in 2018, sexual assault and exposure offences, on the sex offenders register for ten years. and exposure offences, on the sex offenders registerfor ten years. in 2020 after converting to christianity his application for asylum was eventually granted despite that. the police investigation is fast moving and

stretches across the country. officers will be scouring cctv, finding his friends and associates. they have also made this direct appeal. they have also made this direct a- eal. ., they have also made this direct a. .eal, ., . ., , they have also made this direct a. eal. ., . ., , ., they have also made this direct anneal. ., . ., , ., they have also made this direct aueal. ., . ., , ., , appeal. you clearly have some very siunificant appeal. you clearly have some very significant injuries, _ appeal. you clearly have some very significant injuries, we _ appeal. you clearly have some very significant injuries, we have - appeal. you clearly have some very significant injuries, we have seen i significant injuries, we have seen the images. you need medical help so do the right thing and had yourself in. ., . ., ., ., , do the right thing and had yourself in. police have had dozens of calls from the public _ in. police have had dozens of calls from the public with _ in. police have had dozens of calls from the public with possible - from the public with possible sightings of their suspect but more than two days after the horrifying attack on, abdul shokoor ezedi is still on the run. graham satchel, bbc news. simonjones is outside scotland yard for us, what is the latest from the police? h0 latest from the police? in? breakthrough in the manhunt overnight as far as we are aware so it is now entering its third main day involving metropolitan police, northumbria police, british transport police and forces across the uk on high alert. the question

is, where the suspect? the police have built up a better picture of what happened wednesday, saying abdul shokoor ezedi left newcastle where he was living in the early hours of wednesday morning then travelled down south, his vehicle was first spotted in at 6:30am, traced a king's cross station, the last known sighting at exactly 9pm when he was getting on a victoria line tube getting punished by heading south, after that the trail appears to go cold and that will be appears to go cold and that will be a frustration to the metropolitan police given the number of cameras around the capital. they will continue to scour cctv and the main weapon they will have is the public to full back—up, urging anybody who sees a man with a significant face injury to get in touch with the police immediately.— injury to get in touch with the police immediately. simon, thank ou. the police immediately. simon, thank you- the us _ police immediately. simon, thank you. the us secretary _ police immediately. simon, thank you. the us secretary of- police immediately. simon, thank you. the us secretary of state - police immediately. simon, thank you. the us secretary of state is| you. the us secretary of state is expected to travel to the middle east tomorrow to try to secure

release of hostages held by hamas in gazza. he will seek to get more humanitarian aid into the onkar rai. johnny urban was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020, a statement said he touched many with kindness, warmth, infectious spirit —— jonnie irwin. coroners will be able to demand information from social media platforms when holding an inquest into the circumstances of a child to feel death. previously the powers only apply to children who had taken their own lives. two years to the

day since devolution collapsed... following a boycott over post—brexit trade rules — power sharing will return to northern ireland today. sinn fein's vice—president michel o'neill will be nominated as first minister — meaning the post will be held by an irish nationalist, for the first time. fiona trott. hospital waiting list longer than anywhere else in the uk, public service are struggling, you sell the strength of the week, thought to be the biggest in 50 years, 16 unions involved, teachers say they haven't had a pay rise for three years, transport infrastructure, the environment, all these things that matter to people who live and work you have effectively been put on hold with this boycott by the dup over the last two years, a reminder of one of theissues last two years, a reminder of one of the issues which ended the stalemate, the dup will say there will be no checks on goods coming

from great britain over the irish sea and staying in northern ireland. it will be on an equal footing to england, scotland and wales. today all the political debates on whether or not that was a good deal, the vast majority hoping they will put that behind them when they arrive here, go through those doors for the first time in two years, all due to start at around 1pm, the speaker elected first, then the first minister, deputy, equal decision—making of course. a lot at stake, a lot to do. it is notjust power—sharing restore to, it is people to feel faith and politics as well, sally. people to feel faith and politics as well, sall . ., ., ., ~ people to feel faith and politics as well, sally-— well, sally. fiona, thank you. nearly 12.000 _ well, sally. fiona, thank you. nearly 12,000 unmarried - well, sally. fiona, thank you. - nearly 12,000 unmarried parents whose partners have died to risk missing out on an estimated £178 million of benefit payments. much of the law changed to give cohabiting couples the same rate of bereavement

support as married partners but thousands are yet to claim, radio four�*s dan whitworth has more. when janet first fiance a pollinator motorbike crash eight years ago she was devastated for herself and her two young children but wasn't able to apply for financial help from the government because she and paul were not married or in a civil partnership. not married or in a civil partnership-— not married or in a civil partnership. not married or in a civil --artnershi. �*, , ., , ., not married or in a civil ..artnershi, �*, , ., , ., ., partnership. it's being able to have the reassurance _ partnership. it's being able to have the reassurance that _ partnership. it's being able to have the reassurance that we _ partnership. it's being able to have the reassurance that we were - partnership. it's being able to have the reassurance that we were a - the reassurance that we were a family and we did matter. financially, it was huge, we received several thousand pounds as a lump sum and moving forward we get several hundred pounds a month until the children are 18 because they are still quite young so they do still need quite a lot of support. shifter still quite young so they do still need quite a lot of support. after a sureme need quite a lot of support. after a supreme court _ need quite a lot of support. after a supreme courtjudgment _ need quite a lot of support. after a supreme courtjudgment then - need quite a lot of support. after a supreme courtjudgment then new| need quite a lot of support. after a - supreme courtjudgment then new law came into effect last year that meant the benefit was extended to cohabiting couples, a deadline for

any new games is just days away. nearly 12,000 widowed parents risk missing out on an estimated £175 million of benefit payments. it is million of benefit payments. it is hu:el million of benefit payments. it 3 hugely important, some of these payouts will be in the thousands and that has an significant impact on family finances now and going forward, and we know it is about the symbolic importance and recognition as well that these children, their grief matter ofjustice much as anybody else. grief matter of 'ustice much as anybody else.— grief matter of 'ustice much as anybody else. grief matter of 'ustice much as an bod else. ., , , anybody else. the government advises an bod anybody else. the government advises anybody who — anybody else. the government advises anybody who thinks _ anybody else. the government advises anybody who thinks they _ anybody else. the government advises anybody who thinks they might - anybody else. the government advises anybody who thinks they might be - anybody who thinks they might be eligible for the check on the website. dan whitworth, bbc news. some important news about the very famous michaeljordan and his very special shoes he wore during incredible seasons in his career. he retired more than two decades ago but some of his shoes, trainers have gone up for sale and that is what they looked like, really. they are

worth a lot, trainers always expensive now but these, a whole different ball £6 million for the six issues. they are not even perish. apparently the most expensive shoes ever sold. but he won in the seasons he wore them, you want a little known fact? one foot was bigger than the other so if you had the power they would be different sizes. size 13. one is 13, one of 13.5. i different sizes. size 13. one is 13, one of 115-— one of 13.5. i didn't know that before today, _ one of 13.5. i didn't know that before today, did _ one of 13.5. i didn't know that before today, did we, - one of 13.5. i didn't know that before today, did we, matt? | one of 13.5. i didn't know that before today, did we, matt? i thought we all had slightly differently sized feet. bit thought we all had slightly differently sized feet. bit of a s - lit

differently sized feet. bit of a split weather-wise, - differently sized feet. bit of a | split weather-wise, conditions differently sized feet. bit of a - split weather-wise, conditions like split weather—wise, conditions like these in cornwall, further north close case like in aberdeen, the dividing line, northern england, some sunshine with cloud at times, especially further south later. quality conditions to wales, central, southern england, like rain and drizzle, particularly on the hills in the west, morning sunshine at times, midlands, east anglia, south east especially. sunny spells for the majority of scotland but north and west, showers punctuating the sunny moments. could be heavy with hailstones in the far north with hailstones in the far north with temperatures five in lerwick but for most 7—12 c. tonight cloudy night, close case for a time for the north and east, temperatures dip but lived later as the breeze picks up more widely and rain spreads its way into western scotland, northern ireland. the wetter and cloudier day for scotland, northern ireland, parts of england, cloudy but largely dried in the south and for all

fairly mild on sunday. just coming up fairly mild on sunday. just coming up to 8:20am. two teenagers starting life sentences for the murder of brbianna ghey who was stabbed to death —— brianna ghey. i can brbianna ghey who was stabbed to death -- brianna ghey.— brbianna ghey who was stabbed to death -- brianna ghey. i can see the wa the death -- brianna ghey. i can see the way they were _ death -- brianna ghey. i can see the way they were both _ death -- brianna ghey. i can see the way they were both behaving - death -- brianna ghey. i can see the way they were both behaving at - death -- brianna ghey. i can see the way they were both behaving at the l way they were both behaving at the trial, i could tell there was no remorse, regret, beforehand ifelt like there might be some form of rehabilitation, may be something that had just gone too far or some mindless feeling. but clearly it was calculated and with the lack of

remorse as well i completely lost any sympathy i had for them. i felt like it is the right thing for them to be sent to prison for a long time. i saw her devastated one of the mums. it kind of made me feel that's how i felt when i've found out the news about brianna ghey. it is true we have all lost their children. , ijust hope that the scarlet and eddie's families are left alone. i think they have a lot of healing to do. even though they have lost a child it is going to be prolonged for them. i don't feel either of them, the tape to get on

very well in prison and that is a worry for their parents. from the airfield breanna —— for me i feel brianna is in a better place but they have to continue knowing what they have to continue knowing what the child has done and they have to continue supporting the children, do not know what i would do in that situation but i would hope that i would always be there for my kids. that was the mother of brianna ghey, esther. our home and legal affairs correspondent reports on 39 community in shock and mourning remembering brianna ghey after her murder. it is rare for a child to

kill but when they do they tend to be named and their names are rarely forgotten. mary bell and 1968 killed two toddlers in newcastle upon tyne, robert thompson and jon venables in 1983, they abducted and murkjames bolger triggering a national debate about weather such smoke children should be identified matter how grave the crimes. the prosecutor on that case before becoming a reading judge... that case before becoming a reading we .. , that case before becoming a reading 'udue... , . ., judge... there is much good to follow if these _ judge... there is much good to follow if these cases _ judge... there is much good to follow if these cases are - judge... there is much good to . follow if these cases are examined faithfully and the public know what went wrong in that particular family. —— abducted and murdered james bulger. if family. -- abducted and murdered james ltulger-_ family. -- abducted and murdered james bulger. if children are guilty of serious violence, _ james bulger. if children are guilty of serious violence, the _ james bulger. if children are guilty of serious violence, the law - james bulger. if children are guilty of serious violence, the law is - of serious violence, the law is

clear. judges can name them because the community has a right to know the community has a right to know the full facts, who did it, why did they do it, what lessons can we learn? judges regularly named teenagers guilty of horrendous knife and gang killings like... teenagers guilty of horrendous knife and gang killings like. . .— and gang killings like... naming and shamina as and gang killings like... naming and shaming as a _ and gang killings like... naming and shaming as a barrier— and gang killings like... naming and shaming as a barrier to _ shaming as a barrier to rehabilitation because these are children at the end of the day and they need to be given the space to grow and move beyond the crime. throughout the trial brianna ghey's were anonymous, now they are named, if one day they are safe to leave jail, they might be given a secret new identities but for now everyone knows what scarletjenkinson and eddie ratcliffe did. former chief crown prosecutor for north west

england, welcome. ithink crown prosecutor for north west england, welcome. i think everyone will be struck by the mother of brianna ghey, esther, so many thoughts will be with that family and what they are trying to cope with now, remarkable words. i and what they are trying to cope with now, remarkable words. i don't know if! with now, remarkable words. i don't know if i could _ with now, remarkable words. i don't know if i could do _ with now, remarkable words. i don't know if i could do it, _ with now, remarkable words. i don't know if i could do it, you _ with now, remarkable words. i don't know if i could do it, you could - with now, remarkable words. i don't know if i could do it, you could do, i know if i could do it, you could do, i don't _ know if i could do it, you could do, i don't know— know if i could do it, you could do, i don't know how you could forgive, think— i don't know how you could forgive, think about — i don't know how you could forgive, think about the other family rather than your— think about the other family rather than your own but it takes a lot of courage _ than your own but it takes a lot of courage and at the end of the day justice _ courage and at the end of the day justice was— courage and at the end of the day justice was served yesterday. new address this _ justice was served yesterday. new address this as _ justice was served yesterday. new address this as you _ justice was served yesterday. lie address this as you wish, people have made reference to the? about naming the two murderers. to what extent, how does that help in anyway? the decision was made, they are out in the public domain now. the basic principle, a child

shouldn't be named in criminal proceedings to aid their rehabilitation, they can't be if everyone _ rehabilitation, they can't be if everyone knows who they are, in rare and exceptional cases, the judge took the — and exceptional cases, the judge took the view the wider public interest— took the view the wider public interest we would better understand the people responsible if we knew who they— the people responsible if we knew who they were. that is the theory. it shouldn't — who they were. that is the theory. it shouldn't be done for community reasons. _ it shouldn't be done for community reasons. it — it shouldn't be done for community reasons, it shouldn't be done if you want _ reasons, it shouldn't be done if you want to— reasons, it shouldn't be done if you want to punish them for voyeuristic reasons. _ want to punish them for voyeuristic reasons, you name them because it is better— reasons, you name them because it is better to _ reasons, you name them because it is better to understand who they are, where _ better to understand who they are, where they— better to understand who they are, where they come from, their background. some of the conversations over the last 24 hours is to better — conversations over the last 24 hours is to better understand why they might— is to better understand why they might have carried out the terrible acts~ _ might have carried out the terrible acts. we _ might have carried out the terrible acts. ~ , , . , ., might have carried out the terrible acts. , ,. acts. we see the pictures and lots ofthe acts. we see the pictures and lots of the front _ acts. we see the pictures and lots of the front pages _ acts. we see the pictures and lots of the front pages this _ acts. we see the pictures and lots of the front pages this morning, i | of the front pages this morning, i am reminded of the words that came from the father of brianna ghey, he was conflicted about them being named because actually he doesn't want anyone to remember them, he wants people to remember brianna ghey. wants people to remember brianna ghe . , , ., , ., .,

ghey. hers is the only name that should matter. _ ghey. hers is the only name that should matter. there _ ghey. hers is the only name that should matter. there is - ghey. hers is the only name that should matter. there is one - ghey. hers is the only name that i should matter. there is one picture that has been used of the female child. which is glamorising. it is not the mugshot. it gives the impression, almost like saying look at her, how could she do what she did rather than a picture of brianna ghey and that is the danger with this that we focus on the perpetrators are not the victim. i totally understand why the father thinks the way he does. does that slightly go against what you were saying earlier about the merits of naming them, the danger then is that there is unwarranted, unnecessary or purine interest? you there is unwarranted, unnecessary or purine interest?— purine interest? you cannot win in these areas. _ purine interest? you cannot win in these areas, charlie, _ purine interest? you cannot win in these areas, charlie, i— purine interest? you cannot win in these areas, charlie, i would - purine interest? you cannot win in these areas, charlie, i would side| these areas, charlie, i would side with the _ these areas, charlie, i would side with the judge in this, we know more now about _ with the judge in this, we know more now about the two children in relation — now about the two children in relation to their motivations, backgrounds, etc. there is an issue for editors— backgrounds, etc. there is an issue for editors at — backgrounds, etc. there is an issue for editors at national newspapers about— for editors at national newspapers about the —

for editors at national newspapers about the choices and it would be been _ about the choices and it would be been better if they had used the mug shots _ been better if they had used the mug shots they— been better if they had used the mug shots. they still use the mugshot of the boy— shots. they still use the mugshot of the boy but— shots. they still use the mugshot of the boy but they are using a more glamorous— the boy but they are using a more glamorous picture of the girl and that i_ glamorous picture of the girl and that i find — glamorous picture of the girl and that i find offensive. the glamorous picture of the girl and that i find offensive.— that i find offensive. the other thin . that i find offensive. the other thing often _ that i find offensive. the other thing often people _ that i find offensive. the other thing often people make - that i find offensive. the other - thing often people make comment on sentencing, could you establish for us, what with the boundaries within which this judge was working the? ask people to listen to the sentencing remarks, it is a textbook, she handled it well, explained it well. the starting point — explained it well. the starting point for— explained it well. the starting point for somebody who has carried out a _ point for somebody who has carried out a statistic act, minimum of 30 years— out a statistic act, minimum of 30 years for— out a statistic act, minimum of 30 years for an — out a statistic act, minimum of 30 years for an adult, 24 a child. the judge _ years for an adult, 24 a child. the judge found — years for an adult, 24 a child. the judge found it was statistic. the judge _ judge found it was statistic. the judge weighs up aggravating factors such as _ judge weighs up aggravating factors such as allegation of trans— phobia in relation — such as allegation of trans— phobia in relation to the young boy. the fact it _ in relation to the young boy. the fact it was — in relation to the young boy. the fact it was planned and organised, that is— fact it was planned and organised, that is the — fact it was planned and organised, that is the reason she raised the 20 years— that is the reason she raised the 20 years to _ that is the reason she raised the 20 years to 22 —

that is the reason she raised the 20 years to 22 years for the girl and kept _ years to 22 years for the girl and kept it— years to 22 years for the girl and kept it at— years to 22 years for the girl and kept it at 20 years for the boy because — kept it at 20 years for the boy because of anything she was the main driver. _ because of anything she was the main driver. he _ because of anything she was the main driver, he was not a passenger, he knew— driver, he was not a passenger, he knew what — driver, he was not a passenger, he knew what he was doing, but at the same _ knew what he was doing, but at the same time — knew what he was doing, but at the same time he wasn't as culpable as she. same time he wasn't as culpable as she in_ same time he wasn't as culpable as she. , , ., same time he wasn't as culpable as she. , .., , ., ., ., she. in this case from what we have seen so far. — she. in this case from what we have seen so far. it _ she. in this case from what we have seen so far, it is _ she. in this case from what we have seen so far, it is not _ she. in this case from what we have seen so far, it is notjust _ she. in this case from what we have seen so far, it is notjust one - seen so far, it is notjust one family affected, several families affected, a whole school affected, how do you talk to the children, with the head teacher on this programme desperately upset about opportunity is missed, things that went wrong. i’ee opportunity is missed, things that went wrong-— opportunity is missed, things that went wronu. �* , ., , went wrong. i've spoken to hundreds of victim of— went wrong. i've spoken to hundreds of victim of crime, _ went wrong. i've spoken to hundreds of victim of crime, particularly - of victim of crime, particularly homicides, it does not get easier, in fact— homicides, it does not get easier, in fact this — homicides, it does not get easier, in fact this is now over in a sense the cases— in fact this is now over in a sense the cases over means conversations can now— the cases over means conversations can now be _ the cases over means conversations can now be heard. this conversations, people need to be able to— conversations, people need to be able to talk openly about how they feel, able to talk openly about how they feel. get— able to talk openly about how they feel, get counselling and therapeutic support if necessary. i think— therapeutic support if necessary. i think there — therapeutic support if necessary. i think there is no substitute, you cannot—

think there is no substitute, you cannot hide it, then pretend it didn't— cannot hide it, then pretend it didn't happen, let's have a proper conversation, that is the answer. thank— conversation, that is the answer. thank you — conversation, that is the answer. thank you for your time this morning, nazirafzal, thank you for your time this morning, nazir afzal, former chief prosecutor for morning, nazir afzal, former chief prosecutorfor north morning, nazir afzal, former chief prosecutor for north west england. available on bbc iplayer, the story of the killing of brianna ghey. we will be joined of the killing of brianna ghey. we will bejoined on of the killing of brianna ghey. we will be joined on tuesday by esther, the mother of brianna ghey, tuesday morning on breakfast. the time is 8:30am. the united states has launched strikes in syria and iraq the us central command says its forces hit 85 targets in total. iranian territory was not targeted. president biden has stressed that he is not seeking war with iran.

precision guided missiles and drones were used. president biden says the united states does not seek conflict in the middle east or anywhere else in the middle east or anywhere else in the middle east or anywhere else in the world, but if you harm an american, we will respond. let's speak now, we are getting a sense of what the us military has told us is the scale of this operation. yes, long—awaited, significant scale. we have seen seven sites targeted with over a hundred munitions used and 85 specific targets within those sites. i think that was a sense that the us felt the pressure had to do something and something significant. there was pressure at home on president biden to be seen to respond after the death of those three servicemen on sunday in that drone attack, but it

is still a calibrated, carefully calibrated response, so as you said, there is no attack on iran directly, just some groups linked to iran and potentially some of their bases and supply lines linked to the iranians revolutionary guards in iraq and syria, so it is significant, but it is not i think an attempt by the us to escalate this in any way. i think it is clear that what the us would like to do is to be seen to strike back, to establish some kind of deterrent, but not to escalate the conflict into a wider conflict and in which iran feels it then needs to hit back even harder. bind in which iran feels it then needs to hit back even harder.— hit back even harder. and i think the phrase _ hit back even harder. and i think the phrase that _ hit back even harder. and i think the phrase that was _ hit back even harder. and i think the phrase that was used - hit back even harder. and i think the phrase that was used by - hit back even harder. and i think the phrase that was used by the| hit back even harder. and i think. the phrase that was used by the us military and the us authorities, and you will know this, is that this is an ongoing operation, and they say that there will be strikes at a time and place of their choosing, so they will possibly be more? that and place of their choosing, so they will possibly be more?— will possibly be more? that is riuht. i will possibly be more? that is right. ithink— will possibly be more? that is right. i think all— will possibly be more? that is right. i think all the _ will possibly be more? that is| right. i think all the indications from the us military are that this

is not the end, that they will carry out more strikes in the coming days. so this is an ongoing campaign, but it has been well signalled that this would happen, and i think that is also significant, because it will have given some of these groups time to move some of their people and equipment out of the site, so again, a sign that even if the us continues with the strikes, it is not trying to escalate them and lead to a wider conflict. this is part of a lot of different aspects to a wider conflict going on in the middle east, thinking about the middle east as well as attacking shipping, events in gaza and there is an attempt to not escalate this. gordon corera, thank you very much for that. gordon corera, thank you very much forthat. our gordon corera, thank you very much for that. our bbc security correspondent. it is just after 8:30am, and the annual six nations rugby championship is finally under way. england will take on italy, wales hosting scotland, and mike is in cardiff for us this morning. and you had the whole place to yourself

earlier on, but i see it is getting relatively busy. they are mowing the grass now. yes, just like centre court at wimbledon, they are making sure that the grass is perfect for the pounding that it gets, unlike at wimbledon, when you have two of the heavyweights, wales and scotland, clashing into each other here at the principality stadium on the hallowed turf with the roar of 75,000 fans. so yes, i have got good company now. and i am also in the esteemed company of scotland legend, former scotland captain andy nichol. i could see you looking up just as you did when you are here as a player, although you never actually won here, did you? ! although you never actually won here. did you?_ here, did you? i didn't, so not treat here, did you? i didn't, so not great memories, _ here, did you? i didn't, so not great memories, but - here, did you? i didn't, so not great memories, but what - here, did you? i didn't, so not great memories, but what a i here, did you? i didn't, so not - great memories, but what a stadium. it is the _ great memories, but what a stadium. it is the best— great memories, but what a stadium. it is the best rugby stadium in the world. _ it is the best rugby stadium in the world. and — it is the best rugby stadium in the world, and the atmosphere it generates isjust world, and the atmosphere it generates is just unbelievable.

scotland — generates is just unbelievable. scotland haven't won here in 22 years, they did win in llanelli a few years ago, but they haven't won in cardiff. , ., ., , ., in cardiff. they have won grand slams in a _ in cardiff. they have won grand slams in a championship, - in cardiff. they have won grand slams in a championship, but i in cardiff. they have won grand i slams in a championship, but this team _ slams in a championship, but this team won't— slams in a championship, but this team won't be bothered too much about— team won't be bothered too much about that, because this team have won at— about that, because this team have won at twickenham for the first time in 38 years. — won at twickenham for the first time in 38 years, won in paris for the first— in 38 years, won in paris for the first time — in 38 years, won in paris for the first time in— in 38 years, won in paris for the first time in 22 years, so they have those _ first time in 22 years, so they have those experiences to draw back on. but the _ those experiences to draw back on. but the time shirley has come this year? _ but the time shirley has come this ear? ., , , ., ~' ~' but the time shirley has come this ear? ., , , ., ~ ~ ,., but the time shirley has come this ear? ., ,, ~ , but the time shirley has come this ear? ., ,, ~' , , year? you speak think so, is this the time to _ year? you speak think so, is this the time to get _ year? you speak think so, is this the time to get the _ year? you speak think so, is this the time to get the monkey - year? you speak think so, is this the time to get the monkey off i year? you speak think so, is this . the time to get the monkey off their back, as they were saying. because it is an inexperienced welsh side where scotland have still tamed a lot of the squad after the world cup. lot of the squad after the world cu -. ., ., lot of the squad after the world cu. ., ~'., lot of the squad after the world cup. scotland i think are the better side, so cup. scotland i think are the better side. so that _ cup. scotland i think are the better side, so that is _ cup. scotland i think are the better side, so that is where _ cup. scotland i think are the better side, so that is where it _ cup. scotland i think are the better side, so that is where it is - cup. scotland i think are the better side, so that is where it is all - side, so that is where it is all about— side, so that is where it is all about performing. cardiff is a factor. — about performing. cardiff is a factor, the atmosphere is a factor, so scotland — factor, the atmosphere is a factor, so scotland need to make sure that it is not _ so scotland need to make sure that it is not a _ so scotland need to make sure that it is not a factor come the last 20 minutes. — it is not a factor come the last 20 minutes, and wales will be doing

everything to make it a factor, so it is a _ everything to make it a factor, so it is a fascinating duel when you have _ it is a fascinating duel when you have that — it is a fascinating duel when you have that i_ it is a fascinating duel when you have that. i think this crowd is ten, _ have that. i think this crowd is ten. 15— have that. i think this crowd is ten, 15 points, possibly? and that is a lot. ten, 15 points, possibly? and that is a lot- talk _ ten, 15 points, possibly? and that is a lot. talk about _ is a lot. talk about your own memories and what you would be thinking when you hear it coming here the welsh choir singing, the crowd getting into a frenzy, so what was going through your mind and how did it feel? you was going through your mind and how did it feel? ., ., ., , did it feel? you have to embrace this, ou did it feel? you have to embrace this. you have — did it feel? you have to embrace this, you have to _ did it feel? you have to embrace this, you have to enjoy _ did it feel? you have to embrace this, you have to enjoy it, - did it feel? you have to embrace this, you have to enjoy it, the i this, you have to enjoy it, the atmosphere and the answer was brilliant. — atmosphere and the answer was brilliant, and every sport psychologist will tell you, rather than going into your shell, you have to come _ than going into your shell, you have to come out— than going into your shell, you have to come out to take it all in, so the crowd — to come out to take it all in, so the crowd is— to come out to take it all in, so the crowd is so new here, and when i first arrived. — the crowd is so new here, and when i first arrived. i— the crowd is so new here, and when i first arrived, i played at cardiff arms — first arrived, i played at cardiff arms park, which was slightly different— arms park, which was slightly different angle and it was open, but when _ different angle and it was open, but when you _ different angle and it was open, but when you first came here, it was 'ust when you first came here, it was just incredible. it is a wonderful arena _ just incredible. it is a wonderful arena to— just incredible. it is a wonderful arena to play rugby, and there were arena to play rugby, and there were a lot of— arena to play rugby, and there were a lot of scots here as well, so it is not _ a lot of scots here as well, so it is notjust— a lot of scots here as well, so it is notjust the a lot of scots here as well, so it is not just the welsh fans, a lot of scots here as well, so it is notjust the welsh fans, and under— is notjust the welsh fans, and under the _ is notjust the welsh fans, and under the closed roof, they make an awful— under the closed roof, they make an awful lot _ under the closed roof, they make an awful lot of— under the closed roof, they make an awful lot of noise as well.

absolutely com you talk about the rift because there was the usual debate. at first it was suggested scotland wanted the roof open, and then rain came into play, so gregor townsend said actually we will close it, which is what wales wanted anyway. it, which is what wales wanted an a . , , ., , it, which is what wales wanted an a. ,, ., , . . , anyway. every year it is the circus about his it _ anyway. every year it is the circus about his it roof _ anyway. every year it is the circus about his it roof open _ anyway. every year it is the circus about his it roof open or- anyway. every year it is the circus about his it roof open or closed. i anyway. every year it is the circus i about his it roof open or closed. no doubt _ about his it roof open or closed. no doubt there — about his it roof open or closed. no doubt there is a bigger atmosphere when _ doubt there is a bigger atmosphere when the _ doubt there is a bigger atmosphere when the roof is closed, so the home team _ when the roof is closed, so the home team would _ when the roof is closed, so the home team would want that, and the opposition would say, why would we .ive opposition would say, why would we give that— opposition would say, why would we give that advantage. so the opposition are more likely to say let's have — opposition are more likely to say let's have it open, but with the weather— let's have it open, but with the weather conditions as they are going to be. _ weather conditions as they are going to he. think— weather conditions as they are going to be, think they have said, we want a dry— to be, think they have said, we want a dry pitch — to be, think they have said, we want a dry pitch. look at finn russell, and funder— a dry pitch. look at finn russell, and funderand a dry pitch. look at finn russell, and funder and both teams are quite happy— and funder and both teams are quite happy with— and funder and both teams are quite happy with that. a lot _ happy with that. a lot of the fans last night were watching the epic encounter, ireland, defending champions, in france. what was surprising was that the scoreline wasn't as close as people forecast. tell me what your thoughts were on that. l

people forecast. tell me what your thoughts were on that.— thoughts were on that. i thought ireland were _ thoughts were on that. i thought ireland were outstanding, - thoughts were on that. i thought ireland were outstanding, and i i ireland were outstanding, and i thought— ireland were outstanding, and i thought france were quite poor, properly— thought france were quite poor, properly as poor as they have been for a _ properly as poor as they have been for a long _ properly as poor as they have been for a long time. they lost to south africa _ for a long time. they lost to south africa in— for a long time. they lost to south africa in the — for a long time. they lost to south africa in the world cup and played well. _ africa in the world cup and played well. but — africa in the world cup and played well, but they didn't last night. sometimes red cards don't have a big impact _ sometimes red cards don't have a big impact but _ sometimes red cards don't have a big impact but that did last night because _ impact but that did last night because a couple of tries for ireland. _ because a couple of tries for ireland, so they were very, very impressive. _ ireland, so they were very, very impressive, and i had that dam is a ten point _ impressive, and i had that dam is a ten point win— impressive, and i had that dam is a ten point win for france, and i think— ten point win for france, and i thinka— ten point win for france, and i think a lot _ ten point win for france, and i think a lot of people did, and ireland — think a lot of people did, and ireland just prove they are absolutely in the box seat now to win the _ absolutely in the box seat now to win the championship. who absolutely in the box seat now to win the championship.— absolutely in the box seat now to win the championship. who do you think and challenge _ win the championship. who do you think and challenge then _ win the championship. who do you think and challenge then the - win the championship. who do you| think and challenge then the most? winning away from home is absolutely vital, winning away from home is absolutely vital. and _ winning away from home is absolutely vital, and difficult in this competition as has been proved over many— competition as has been proved over many years — competition as has been proved over many years. that fixture is going with the — many years. that fixture is going with the home team in the last two years. _ with the home team in the last two years. and — with the home team in the last two years, and the winning team has won the grand _ years, and the winning team has won the grand slam, so ireland have bucked — the grand slam, so ireland have bucked that trend. so they have to id bucked that trend. so they have to go at _ bucked that trend. so they have to go at twickenham, but has been difficult. — go at twickenham, but has been difficult, scotland have made it easier— difficult, scotland have made it easier in — difficult, scotland have made it easier in the last few years, so ireland — easier in the last few years, so ireland for— easier in the last few years, so ireland for me now are red—hot favourites _ ireland for me now are red-hot favourites-— ireland for me now are red-hot favourites. what about england, lookin: to

favourites. what about england, looking to improve, _ favourites. what about england, looking to improve, six - favourites. what about england, looking to improve, six nations| looking to improve, six nations under steve borthwick, buoyed by their world cup success? lstate under steve borthwick, buoyed by their world cup success?— under steve borthwick, buoyed by their world cup success? we have to take a lot of — their world cup success? we have to take a lot of confidence _ their world cup success? we have to take a lot of confidence from - their world cup success? we have to take a lot of confidence from that. i take a lot of confidence from that. i'm interested to see what game plan they go— i'm interested to see what game plan they go to _ i'm interested to see what game plan they go to. there has been a lot of talk about— they go to. there has been a lot of talk about being more expensive but that is— talk about being more expensive but that is against what steve borthwick has done _ that is against what steve borthwick has done in the past. he has picked players _ has done in the past. he has picked players in _ has done in the past. he has picked players in form, northampton boys in particular. _ players in form, northampton boys in particular, lots of new caps in there — particular, lots of new caps in there. italy had a terrible world cup. _ there. italy had a terrible world cup. 90 — there. italy had a terrible world cup, 90 points against new zealand, 60 against _ cup, 90 points against new zealand, 60 against france, so they will be really _ 60 against france, so they will be really keen— 60 against france, so they will be really keen to turn that around, so that is— really keen to turn that around, so that is a _ really keen to turn that around, so that is a fascinating game as well. before _ that is a fascinating game as well. before we — that is a fascinating game as well. before we move onto the cricket, let me give you this, this the doddie weir cup, and this is in his memory, raising awareness as it continues to do so of motor neurone disease. it is a special trophy for either captain to win. it is a special trophy for either captain to win.— is a special trophy for either captain to win. is a special trophy for either ca tain to win. , ., ., , captain to win. it is, and that 'ust roves captain to win. it is, and that 'ust proves how fl captain to win. it is, and that 'ust proves how loved i captain to win. it is, and that 'ust proves how loved doddie i captain to win. it is, and thatjust proves how loved doddie was, i captain to win. it is, and thatjusti proves how loved doddie was, that the welsh — proves how loved doddie was, that the welsh guys want to win this, and

it is important to them as well. i love _ it is important to them as well. i love the — it is important to them as well. i love the significance, and how this was created, and that the handles here are _ was created, and that the handles here are to— was created, and that the handles here are to remember his lugs, his ears. _ here are to remember his lugs, his ears. so— here are to remember his lugs, his ears. so this— here are to remember his lugs, his ears, so this is a very special trophy — ears, so this is a very special trophy. lt— ears, so this is a very special tro-h . . . ears, so this is a very special tro .h _ ., , . ., ears, so this is a very special tro.h _ . ., its ears, so this is a very special troh. . ., ::':~ trophy. it was created in 2018 so he did see it being _ trophy. it was created in 2018 so he did see it being lifted _ trophy. it was created in 2018 so he did see it being lifted a _ trophy. it was created in 2018 so he did see it being lifted a few- trophy. it was created in 2018 so he did see it being lifted a few times. i did see it being lifted a few times. thank you very much indeed. we might get you to come and give the welsh angle, we have the scotland camp here, we will get the welsh one in an hour, so let's move on to the cricket, and a busy morning. england's batsmen have had a bit of a wobble on the second day of the test against india. they did restrict india earlier to 396 all out, got off to a flying start in reply, but wickets have tumbled since then, including that ofjoe root for five. a short time ago england were 151—4. on to football, and in the championship, leeds

united's hopes of bouncing straight back to the premier league got a boost last night, for the first time they are up into the top two in the championship, the automatic promotion places. this was after their 1—0 victory at bristol city. and it was italian international nanterre with the goal. they will drop back down into the play—off places later today if ipswich and southampton avoid defeat. no three—time champions nigeria might just be the team to stop at the africa cup of nations, because they are into the semifinals, they beat angola 1—0 while the democratic republic of congo are also into the finalfour, they came republic of congo are also into the final four, they came from 1—0 down to beat guinea 3—1, former west ham player arthur masuaku with the final goal. the other 2/4—finals take place later on today. and in the asian cup, south korea and through to the semifinals, but onlyjust. they scored a 96th minute equaliser

against australia, and then how about this. the match won in extra time, what a goalfrom someone about this. the match won in extra time, what a goal from someone you will recognise, tottenham's son heung—min with that win. and jordan beat tajikistan 1—0. in the women's game, head coach accused of pulling a player who later took her own life has now been sacked by his club. sheffield united women said new information has come to light aboutjonathan morgan's conduct before he joined the club, and his dismissal is not related to the fa's investigation into the death of sheffield united player who took her own life last year. ms cusack�*s family claim she was poorly treated by mr morgan, accusations he denies, and a second inquiry has cleared him of bullying and inappropriate behaviour. the big boxing news concerning what should have been an epic contest in two weeks' time is off, british boxing heavyweight champion tyson fury says

heavyweight champion tyson fury says he is absolutely devastated after having to withdraw from this highly anticipated unification bout against usyk, which was postponed after furey was cut above his eye during and the fight will be rearranged. and finally we have some medal success for you in doha in the pool for the british team at the world aquatics championships. they took gold in the mixed team event at the diving, tom daly, andreas ben they came first in the mixed team event. fellow british star grace reid won silver in the springboard event. so there we are, we are building up to there we are, we are building up to the big match here in cardiff. i know from previous experience that

already the singers and the many choirs that come here on big match day, they will have put on their ties and suits be getting in their coaches, meeting in a pub, started to rehearse, and then they will gather in the concourses around the stadium at around one o'clock, two o'clock, before taking to the pitch and really whipping up the crowd into a frenzy with their amazing and sums, the welsh singing like nowhere else in the world, it really gets the atmosphere going, and as andy nichol was saying, perhaps the greatest sporting arena in the world. mike, you are so right. i expect the welsh to be in fine voice later on. some of those hymns that they sing before the start of the rugby are amazing, aren't they? bind before the start of the rugby are amazing, aren't they?— amazing, aren't they? and andy nichol was _ amazing, aren't they? and andy nichol was saying _ amazing, aren't they? and andy nichol was saying there, - amazing, aren't they? and andy nichol was saying there, don't i amazing, aren't they? and andy nichol was saying there, don't if you heard earlier, it can make up to a 15 points difference for the home side, which is what scotland have go overcome today. they haven't done it in cardiff on 22 years, so they have to try to block all that noise out and use the fact that they have the most talented team on paper to their

advantage finally to end their voodoo today. that is a challenge and a half. thank you, mike, we will talk to you again very soon. just coming up to 845. s one on the north coast of cornwall is a surfers paradise but is facing the threat with rising sea levels. residents are working together to help adapt to climate change is part of a £2 million project, as coke england has been finding out. everyone i met in bude told me that the seafront and the beaches are at the seafront and the beaches are at the heart of what the town is all about. ~ ., ., ., ., ., ., about. we are going to go out, and we are going _ about. we are going to go out, and we are going to _ about. we are going to go out, and we are going to use _ about. we are going to go out, and we are going to use the _ about. we are going to go out, and we are going to use the rip - about. we are going to go out, and we are going to use the rip to - about. we are going to go out, and we are going to use the rip to take | we are going to use the rip to take us around. we are going to use the rip to take us around-— us around. parts of it are under threat because _ us around. parts of it are under threat because of— us around. parts of it are under threat because of climate - us around. parts of it are under i threat because of climate change. us around. parts of it are under - threat because of climate change. we are threat because of climate change. 7 are talking about our own town under water, it is scary and makes it very real. , , .,

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tickinr. ., ., ., ., ticking. how are you going to achieve what _ ticking. how are you going to achieve what you _ ticking. how are you going to achieve what you want - ticking. how are you going to achieve what you want to - ticking. how are you going to - achieve what you want to achieve? we have achieve what you want to achieve? e have lots of different projects bringing the community together to do different things in different ways. our largest project to sustainable tourism, working with businesses and the community and visitors to get them all working together to be more sustainable in their practices. businesses like this mobile sauna. what you think you might be able to do as a business to be more sustainable? ! do as a business to be more sustainable?— sustainable? i would like to encourage _ sustainable? i would like to encourage my _ sustainable? i would like to encourage my customers i sustainable? i would like to encourage my customers to sustainable? i would like to - encourage my customers to use different— encourage my customers to use different modes of transport, so if they are _ different modes of transport, so if they are stake locally, to walk or hike here. — they are stake locally, to walk or hike here, or cycle instead of using a car. _ hike here, or cycle instead of using a car. and — hike here, or cycle instead of using a car, and then for the business significantly, i would like to start looking _ significantly, i would like to start looking at — significantly, i would like to start looking at solar panels, wind turbines _ looking at solar panels, wind turbines and things like that to become — turbines and things like that to become more sustainable energy -wise~ _ become more sustainable energy -wise. �* ., ., , ., . , -wise. but there are other pro'ects too to encourage i -wise. but there are other pro'ects too to encourage people i -wise. but there are other pro'ects too to encourage people to h -wise. but there are other projects too to encourage people to make i too to encourage people to make their homes more energy efficient and to grow more of their own food, and to grow more of their own food, and then there is the tricky

question of the coastline, and what should happen next. that is something a group of around 40 local people, a so—called communityjury, have been grappling with. me people, a so-called community “my, have been grappling with.�* have been grappling with. we can't solve climate _ have been grappling with. we can't solve climate change _ have been grappling with. we can't solve climate change in _ have been grappling with. we can't solve climate change in bude, - have been grappling with. we can't solve climate change in bude, but| have been grappling with. we can't| solve climate change in bude, but i hope that we can lead by example in the way that we respond to it and mitigate its effects, and our own effects on the environment. and the government has allocated an extra £3 million on top of the 2 million from the national lottery as part of its programme to help vulnerable communities, and it is hoped what happens here can help other places facing the same thing. do you feel like you can make a difference?— do you feel like you can make a difference? ., , . ., difference? certainly. we have the ideas, we have _ difference? certainly. we have the ideas, we have a _ difference? certainly. we have the ideas, we have a plan, _ difference? certainly. we have the ideas, we have a plan, we - difference? certainly. we have the ideas, we have a plan, we are - ideas, we have a plan, we are attracting _ ideas, we have a plan, we are attracting more money as we go on and we — attracting more money as we go on and we can— attracting more money as we go on and we can make change happen. a and we can make change happen. community tackle the climate challenge head—on. kirk england, bbc

news. working very hard to keep everything just as it is there in bude. doesn't matter what you are up to at the weekend, you will be interested in the weather. how is it looking? a bit mixed today and through the weekend. good morning. some sunshine out there to be had, this was the scene not that long ago in northern ireland, the north—east, i should say, with some sunny spells, and the uk will see the best of the sunshine today, but a different picture further south in that for most it will be fairly cloudy. there will be breaks in the cloudy. there will be breaks in the cloud for the midlands, east anglia, but towards the south—east for a time, plenty of cloud in the south and west, outbreaks of rain and drizzle, quite murky around the hills and coasts today. but for the far north of england, some good sunny spells to be had for many, many will be dry, north and west scotland will have some showers through the day, heavy towards orkney and shetland, the odd rumble

of thunder. elsewhere we are about where we should be, 7—14 , of thunder. elsewhere we are about where we should be, 7—14, and in cardiff, wales against scotland in their six nations opener, we have a fair bit of cloud, some rain and drizzle through the day as we have already seen through this morning. then the cloud will remain in place across many southern areas. clear skies for a time further north and east, a dip in temperature but they will lift later, the breeze strengthening once again, and by the end of the night, northern ireland and western parts of scotland, rain started to set its way in. temperatures as we start sunday around 6—11. in a different day for scotland and northern ireland, particularly in the north and west, this is where we will see more in the way of cloud and rain. rain at times too for the north of england after today's sunshine, further south a few breaks in the sunshine once again but often large amounts of cloud and still pretty mild. sevenin

of cloud and still pretty mild. seven in stornoway and chilly in lerwick with some sunny spells, it may be a wintry shower. as we go through to sunday night into monday, an area of low pressure pushes north towards the north of scotland. that is going to intensify the rain across northern parts of scotland, through sunday and monday, parts of the western highlands could see 100 millimetres of rain, so a risk of flooding here. some sleet and snow possible, but for southern scotland southwards it is as you were, large amounts of cloud, damp and drizzly for some and then some sunshine further east. that colder air will work its way south later in the week. that is how it is looking here in the uk. let me take you to north—east spain. on thursday we were talking about the drought on going in parts of eastern spain. take a look at this imagery. this reservoir which serves barcelona is only at 4% of capacity. emergency drought measures were introduced on thursday, reducing water supplies for the public in agriculture, and

that could have a big impact as we head towards the summer. extraordinary images. it is worrying times, it extraordinary images. it is worrying times. it really _ extraordinary images. it is worrying times, it really is. _ extraordinary images. it is worrying times, it really is. thank— extraordinary images. it is worrying times, it really is. thank you - extraordinary images. it is worrying times, it really is. thank you very i times, it really is. thank you very much, times, it really is. thank you very much. see _ times, it really is. thank you very much. see you — times, it really is. thank you very much, see you later— times, it really is. thank you very much, see you later on. - much, see you later on. around 20,000 infected trees growing near motorways in cumbria will be cut down to help keep drivers safe. it is part of a £2 million national highways project to limit the spread of ash dieback fungus which damages shoots, branches and trunks. ash dieback is now widespread across the region. the fungus affects shoots, branches and trunks. leaves stop flourishing, and the trees eventually die. so for safety reasons, thousands are being removed along the region's motorways and a rhodes. lotufe along the region's motorways and a rhodes. ~ ., ., ., ., rhodes. we do find that we have to car out rhodes. we do find that we have to carry out work _ rhodes. we do find that we have to carry out work sometimes - rhodes. we do find that we have to carry out work sometimes that - rhodes. we do find that we have to carry out work sometimes that is i rhodes. we do find that we have to i carry out work sometimes that is not what we want to do environmentally, but we have to do it for safety reasons. so this year it is up to

20,000 trees that we are having to take out. when we look at trees next to the road, we need to consider the safety implications of leaving them where they could fall onto the carriageway. where they could fall onto the carriageway-— where they could fall onto the carriageway. where they could fall onto the carriarewa . ., . , ., carriageway. lane closures here on the a590 are _ carriageway. lane closures here on the a590 are to — carriageway. lane closures here on the a590 are to protect _ carriageway. lane closures here on the a590 are to protect drivers i the a590 are to protect drivers while tree felling work is carried out. b. while tree felling work is carried out. . ., while tree felling work is carried out. �* ., ., while tree felling work is carried out. . ., ., , , ., out. a lot of these trees will have to come out. _ out. a lot of these trees will have to come out, unfortunately, i out. a lot of these trees will have i to come out, unfortunately, because we have found ash dieback in this plot here. so very soon there will be less trees. we have taken trees out as you can see, some of the stamps that are left, and we have left trees that we don't think we'll pose a safety risk.— pose a safety risk. national highways — pose a safety risk. national highways is _ pose a safety risk. national highways is spending i pose a safety risk. national highways is spending £2 i pose a safety risk. national- highways is spending £2 million removing trees along roads like the m6, m 56 at them 60. it has to complete the works ahead of the bird nesting season in the spring. the ho -e is nesting season in the spring. the hope is that _ nesting season in the spring. tue: hope is that some nesting season in the spring. tts: hope is that some ash nesting season in the spring. tt2 hope is that some ash trees will be resistant to it, so while we are taking out ash trees that are

suffering, we are been careful to leave some look like they might be resistant to the disease. one of the things we do is introduce other species into the mix like hazel, things like that, to encourage diversity in the woodlands. baldingr diversity in the woodlands. sadly exerts diversity in the woodlands. sadly experts say _ diversity in the woodlands. sadly experts say little _ diversity in the woodlands. sadly experts say little can _ diversity in the woodlands. sadly experts say little can be - diversity in the woodlands. sadly experts say little can be done to limit the spread of ash dieback. t limit the spread of ash dieback. i think what is more positive with ash dieback— think what is more positive with ash dieback than there was with dutch elm disease is the resilience of our population — elm disease is the resilience of our population. we know there are tolerant— population. we know there are tolerant trees out there, and it is our third — tolerant trees out there, and it is our third most important broadleaf species. _ our third most important broadleaf species, and there are many obligate plants— species, and there are many obligate plants and _ species, and there are many obligate plants and animals that rely on ash, so certainly — plants and animals that rely on ash, so certainly l — plants and animals that rely on ash, so certainly i am optimistic that they— so certainly i am optimistic that they will— so certainly i am optimistic that they will be a place for ash in the country— they will be a place for ash in the country and in the future. ash dieback is _ country and in the future. .ésl dieback is predicted country and in the future. sit dieback is predicted to country and in the future. ist dieback is predicted to kill more than 100 million trees in the uk, but it is hoped between one and 5% will be naturally resistant to it, giving hope that this species will

never fully die out. the award—winning sitcom drop the dead donkey has a look at what we do right here, although i would never recognise any of those characters from people that we know. 30 years after the final episode, the cast are reuniting and taking the show to the stage. and with the rebels already an artillery range, the terror returns to the eyes of these tragic locals, who must once again flee north. drop the dead donkey, the '90s sitcom which cast a slightly satirical eye on the noble art of tvjournalism. and now more than 25 years on, the cast are back in a new stageshow. there is a twist.

this is the home of truth news, which is a new news station, a disruptor. this is gb news? ah, for legal reasons — no, it's not based on any existing news station. talk tv, then — talk tv! well, there you go, there's two of them. we're off the hook. and fox news, it's all those things. yeah, yeah. i mean, it's a very good time to be doing this, i think. when you're backstabbing, george, the idea is to stab| someone else in the back. and so the original cast from the '90s newsroom, george, the good—natured but anxiety—ridden editor, joy, the terrifying pa, and amoral foreign correspondent damien are back in a rather different news world. what? cameraman: it's dangerous. don't be silly, jerry, they couldn't hit an elephant from this distance. how does it feel all being back together again?

oh, it's fantastic. it's like stepping back in time. i think the very first read—through, after 30—odd years, with a script... it was emotional. yeah, it was quite emotional. have you seen this? i'm up before the broadcasting standards council! you've made me look like the kind of reporter who makes things up! thanks, george! in lockdown we were all doing zoom pub quizzes with each other. so it's like a group of friends, then. yes, absolutely, totally. that's not normal with a cast, is it? no, it's not. it was strange, when we did get back together, it was utterlyjoyous, and a beautiful thing to have been given the chance to do, but it was also just completely normal. and that is the news - on a day when temperatures soared to record levels. the original drop the dead donkey existed in a world before 24—hour news and the internet, but some elements of the comedy don't change — such as the frankly outrageous suggestion that some presenters might have a bit of an ego. now, i'm not one to complain...

are you suggesting that behind the smiles they might be? well, i don't know, david. you hang out more news offices than we do. so... are you suggesting that? because it sounds like you know! i'm not going to say a word. tell us the truth! i'm just wondering how much you know of the truth. and here, the iraqis built a complex network of trenches... i've gone from front line reporting to co—presenting the news. the on—screen presenters have always had more trouble with their ego than the other characters. yes. presenters with egos? i know! you can't think of any, i'm sure? never met any like that. not off the top of your head. they're all delightful. they are. misunderstood. yes. have you seen this? i'm splashed all over the bloody standard. they've done a hatchetjob on me! they're going on about how i've exploited grief,

deliberately staged news stories — i've half a mind to sue them for libel. why don't you? well, because it's all true. so, drop the dead donkey 30 years on, still finding something in the world of news to laugh about. david sillito, bbc news. and if you go back and watch the original, it still works. it is properly funny, and the stage show is already on tour, and will visit venues across the uk up untiljune. you are watching bbc breakfast. the headlines coming up.

live from london. this is bbc news. the united states launches strikes on 85 targets in syria and iraq — against iran—linked militias. the strikes were in retaliation to a drone attack last week on a us military base injordan which killed three soldiers. northern ireland's devolved government returns today — sinn fein's michelle o'neill will make history becoming stormont�*s nationalist first minister. hugely significant and symbolic moment but also lots of work to do, the politicians have been away for two years and now they are back.

three people have been injured in a knife attack in paris at gare de lyon railway station. police say a man has been arrested. and a team of british scientists and engineers lands in antarctica, to test a new drone that will help forecast the impact of climate change. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. the united states has launched strikes on targets in syria and iraq in response to a drone attack last weekend, on a us military base that killed three soldiers. us central command says its forces hit 85 targets in total. white house national security spokesmanjohn kirby added that three facilities were hit in iraq and four were hit in syria. the air strikes were against iran's islamic revolutionary guards corp quds force and affiliated militia groups. these are new pictures released by us central command — of b—1 bombers taking off to carry out the airstrikes. guards corp quds force and affiliated militia groups.