and vulnerable, and warns israel they need to be protected. the ymca says the number of youth centres run by local authorities in england has halved in the last ten years. the brand that brought us white musk, dewberry spray, peppermint foot cream. but is it time to say bye—bye to the body shop? in sport, the pressure mounts on crystal palace manager roy hodgson. conor gallagher scores twice as chelsea beat his side in the premier league. good morning. from here it is going to be a cloudy and damp day after a bright start for some. the brightest weather todayis for some. the brightest weather today is going to be in the north of scotland with sunny spells, and it is going to turn milder in the next few days, with some work seeing 17 degrees on thursday. details later.

—— somewhere. good morning. it's tuesday, the 13th of february. labour has withdrawn support for its rochdale by—election candidate over comments he made about israel. it is too late for the party to replace azhar ali, meaning he'll remain on the ballot. the party had spent much of monday defending its previous decision to stand by him. our political correspondent ben wright has this report. energy costs up, familiesjuggling bills. he was labour's candidate in rochdale, and only yesterday the party was still defending its decision to back him. but now the daily mail has published more comments azhar ali made to a meeting of labour members last autumn, in which he apparently blamed people in the media from certainjewish quarters for fuelling criticism of a pro—palestinian labour mp. i understand these latest remarks are what prompted labour to pull their support from mr ali's campaign last night. since we said that, new information

and more comments have come to light, which meant that we had to look at this situation again. once we saw those comments keir starmer took swift decision to take the tough and necessary action to withdraw support from mr ali's candidacy. but because the nomination deadline has already passed, mr ali will still be on the ballot as labour's candidate in rochdale. the situation was seized on by rishi sunak last night, who criticised sir keir starmer for not disavowing mr ali sooner. look whatjust happened in rochdale. a candidate saying the most vile, awful conspiracy theories, anti—semitic. .. and what happened? he stood by and sent cabinet ministers to support him. until, apparently, literally fiveminutes before i walked under enormous media pressure, has decided to change his mind.

that's not principled. labour insists the party has changed, and that its action in rochdale proves sir keir starmer is serious about rooting out anti—semitism. its decision certainly adds huge uncertainty to the outcome of a by—election in which the former labour mp george galloway is also standing. you do wonder how the constituents of rochdale will feel, because they are denied now the chance to vote for an official labour candidate. where their votes will go, who knows at this stage of proceedings? the fact is that we will now have a rochdale by—election without the party that actually holds the seat being in the contest itself. that's extraordinary and it's unprecedented. last night there was no sign of mr ali at his home in lancashire, and he didn't respond to a request for comment. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. we are nowjoined by our political correspondent hannah miller. hannah, there's been some criticism

over how long it took labour leader sir keir starmer to make the decision to withdraw support for azhar ali? absolutely, yes. this has been described as a complete mess for labour. and also, frankly, some stronger language as well. there tends to be a kind of textbook for how these things play out. often there will be some kind of scandal, politicians will have to react, they will dig themselves into positions. then what tends to happen is some kind of new information emerges. and yet what happened yesterday was you saw labour insisting this was out of character, insisting that they would continue campaigning, getting members of thejewish community, jewish supporters, to come out and support them in that stance. that leaves keir starmer open to a number of criticisms, really. first of all, some are suggesting there has been some are suggesting there has been some element of hypocrisy because azhar ali was initially supported

before labour withdrew their support, and other mps have perhaps been treated differently. you have already heard from the conservatives are suggesting that keir starmer was bowing to pressure from the media. and generally, a kind of wider question about politicaljudgment. question about political judgment. this question about politicaljudgment. this story was allowed to run and run for almost 48 hours before labour withdrew its support after that new information emerged. i think it's also worth saying that this by—election is only happening because of the death of a long serving labour mp. labour had some choice in the timing of it and they chose to go with it as quickly as possible. and some in the party have suggested to me that that decision doesn't look quite so wise right now. thank you very much indeed. and here's a full list of candidates standing in the rochdale by—election. all names and details are available on the bbc news website.

ben is here with more of the news, including the very latest on the situation in gaza. the us president has appealed for 1.5 million palestinians sheltering in rafah to be protected, as israel plans to launch a ground offensive. it comes after two israeli hostages were rescued during a raid in the city. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says 74 people were killed. joe biden described civilians who have fled to rafah as exposed and vulnerable. our correspondent barbara plett usher has this report. some rare good news in a traumatic war. two hostages back in the armed of their loved ones, fernando marman and louis har, survived 128 days in captivity. raising hopes that dozens of other israelis still trapped in gaza might too. the israeli military released video of the daring rescue. special forces stormed a second

floor apartment in the southern gaza town of rafah, covered by a blitz of air strikes. more army videos show the escape by helicopter, the two men days, surprised that their sudden flight to freedom. the rescue punctuated israel's ongoing war against hamas. it has destroyed much of gaza, building international pressure for a solution. the situation for us in gaza on the humanitarian end remains extremely, extremely challenging. i mean, we have — the supplies that we currently have, the humanitarian supplies may last us just days. jordan's king was the latest arab leader to appeal for us help to end the conflict. president biden has not backed down from his support for israel's war aims. but he is pressing hard for a pause in the fighting. as the king and i discussed today, the united states

is working on a hostage deal between israel and hamas, which would bring an immediate and sustained period of calm into gaza of calm and good to gaza for at least six weeks, which we could then take the time to build something more enduring. a ceasefire would help search much—needed aid into gaza. life is particularly desperate in the north of the enclave for people who didn't travel south seeking more safety in rafah. translation: it's - almost a famine here. we're almost out of flour in the north region, so the situation is very difficult. we can't even find food and drinks for the children. but rafah isn't safe either. the air strikes that helped free the hostages killed more than 60 palestinians and injured many others. israel's victory, another palestinian tragedy. translation: we were in the tent, me and all my family, when the - bullets all came at us.

my father went to see what's happening and said there were strikes. a strike happened while he was talking. we all fled. the hostage rescue was a boost for israel's prime minister. he is talking about sending more troops into rafah, expanding the ground war to finish off hamas. translation: there will be more operations. - and in my opinion the day is not far. they will be more operations. but rafah is packed with people who fled israel's advancing army. its allies warn of a catastrophe, and keep pushing for a ceasefire. barbara plett usherjoins us now from jerusalem. these are just the latest comments from president biden, but i wonder if they will make any difference to what happens next?— if they will make any difference to what happens next? well, they might. i think that if — what happens next? well, they might. | think that if the — what happens next? well, they might. i think that if the operation _ what happens next? well, they might. i think that if the operation in - i think that if the operation in gaza, the ground offensive into rafah, probably will happen. the israelis seem quite determined. but

it doesn't look like it is going to happen right away. a lot of opposition expressed from the united nations. for most, and the israelis need the un to set up an alternative location for all those thousands —— people sheltering in gaza. strong opposition and pushed back from israel's international allies worried about an international catastrophe is troops going with all the civilians there. and of those very pointed comments from president biden that there should be a plan to evacuate their manic needs to be a credible plan to protect them. i think it's doubtful the israelis would go ahead with such an operation without some clearance from the americans. at least that is the town in the israeli media. they also say they would need coordination with egypt, because egypt's border is next to rafah and the egyptians are angry and very alarmed about the prospect of that area being turned into a war zone. thank you for now. the housing secretary, michael gove, has set out proposed changes

to planning rules in england that he claims could deliver thousands of new homes. he wants to force councils to prioritise development on brownfield or former industrial land. labour says minor tweaks to planning policy won't fix the housing crisis. nottinghamshire police will be investigated following complaints by the families of barnaby webber, grace o'malley kumar and ian coates, who were killed in an attack lastjune. the police watchdog says it will look at the force 5 previous contact with their killer valdo calocane, and its handling of the investigation. police have thanked villagers in warwickshire who took matters into their own hands when they saw two men fly tipping near meriden. the men were seen throwing black bin bags and pipes onto the road, but the residents blockaded them with their vehicles and phoned the police to prevent them fleeing the scene, as jo black reports. caught in the act.

piles of rubbish dumped on a country lane in warwickshire. when flytipping was suspected, local families were prompted to take matters into their own hands. adam beattie, a farmer, was first to arrive. i whipped up there in the pick—up to find a large transit van, a high—sided transit van. he was just emptying the last of his rubbish out, actually. he saw me, jumped out of the back of the vehicle. he was quite abusive to me initially, and then my son came up in a pick—up behind me and he went quiet, thenjumped in the van, tried to turn around to speed off, initially got stuck. so his friend, who was there in another van, jumped out, had to push him out. and then they sped off up this track. after chasing a farm track for around about a mile, i would think, we managed to block them in. the gamekeeper and my brother came in from the other end, wouldn't let the vans pass,

and we blocked them in. the police were called and say they told the fly—tippers to reload the weight back into their vans. 90 minutes later, the vans were then seized and two men placed under investigation. the incident we saw on wednesday was significant in the fact that we had two full vans' worth of goods disposed on the side of the road in a careless manner that ultimately put other road users at risk. the refuse was just dumped at the side of the road in a careless way that has just left people having to pick up the pieces. luckily, on this occasion the farmers were there and able to stop them, but in a lot of occasions we don't see that and it can have such a large impact on the rural communities. so i commend their efforts and would thank them for the work that they did. although a significant problem in warwickshire, flytipping also blights many of our urban and rural spaces across the country. the latest figures released from defra show between 2022 and 2023, local councils dealt with 1.08 million flytipping incidents,

a slight decrease of 1% from the year before. but these figures only show part of the problem, because they relate to public land. any rubbish dumped on private land becomes the problem of that landowner, who usually has to cover the cost of clearing it away. it makes me livid, to be honest. livid. i can guarantee that at least once a week we will get an issue with flytipping, no matter whether it be one bin bag, some tyres, drug paraphernalia. we get lots of marijuana plants and the rubbish that comes with them, dumped out, the metal piping... we get lots of builders' waste, where possibly bathrooms, kitchens have been done out. we'll get the empty baths, we'll get mattresses, we'll get bin bags full of babies' nappies — we get everything. warwickshire police says this

incident was some of the worst flytipping its officers had seen in a long time. it also says people concerned about flytipping should not put themselves at risk, and call the police, because offenders sometimes dispose of hazardous waste, and that could be dangerous. jo black, bbc news. in brazil, it's that time of yearagain, when the streets of rio dejaneiro become a sea of colour and sound. the annual carnival is well under way, and millions of people have been celebrating around the country and across south america. with more, here 5 our south america correspondent ione wells. lent might be the time to hold back. but the holiday before it starts is the time to go. all out dancing... ..all out costumes... ..all out music. translation: the| carnival is amazing. i'm loving it.

i come every year, and every year it's better than the last one. rio's carnival is perfect. crowds swarm here from around the world to watch the parades. a chance for performers to highlight political issues too. this samba school, salgueiro, paid tribute to the country's largest indigenous group, the yanomami, asking that the amazon and local communities be protected from illegal mining and the contamination of water and the rainforest it causes. translation: salguero was very present in this historical time - that we are living by bringing the yanomami here, because right now the yanomami territory is suffering with gold miners and folks that don't respect the forest people. the school also paid tribute to the british journalist don phillips and local indigenous expert, bruno pereira. they were murdered in the amazon in 2022, after investigating

illegalfishing, logging and drug trafficking in indigenous reserves. this is the place where politics and partying collide, because if there was anywhere to make a noise about something, it's here. ione wells, bbc news, sao paolo. add to 17 minutes past six, let's go to carol. it is looking less like a carnival where you are. you can say that again! good morning. if you are just stepping out of this morning it is a chilly start. temperatures in the north close to freezing. today for most it is going to be fairly cloudy and also damp. the exception to that, parts of northern scotland, where we see hazy sunshine. many starting on a drying out. some showers. you can see a weather front bringing rain and drizzle in from the south—west will continue to move northwards

through the day. some of it will pick up in northern indian. the cloud building in northern ireland and southern scotland. the north has the hazy sunshine but a peppering of showers in the north and west. here too it is windy. the wind will pick up too it is windy. the wind will pick up in the south as well. elevens and 12 is in the south, higher than yesterday. sixes and nines in the north. as we go through the evening and overnight period we hang on to a fair bit of cloud and rain. this rain not moving much further than southern scotland. a new band comes in from the west and will travel east. quite a cloudy night for england, wales and northern ireland. in contrast we are looking at a clearer night across scotland. temperatures will fall away. —4, —5 quite possible. there is the risk of frost first thing. note the difference in the temperatures. much milderfurther difference in the temperatures. much milder further south. tens and 11.

more representative of temperature is above average at this time of the year. into tomorrow, still with this cloud and rain around for many parts of the country. some brighter interludes in between. but once again it is the far north of scotland that will hang on to the brightest but also the coolest weather. it looks at the moment like on thursday, somewhere in the south—east could hit 17 degrees. the avera-e on thursday, somewhere in the south—east could hit 17 degrees. the avera-e is on thursday, somewhere in the south—east could hit 17 degrees. the avera-e is about on thursday, somewhere in the south—east could hit 17 degrees. the avera-e is about ei-ht. average is about eight. it does feel warm at the moment even though there is some rain. thank you. youth clubs can be a lifeline for young people, giving them confidence and teaching them valuable life skills. but a new report is warning those spaces are under threat following cuts to funding. the charity, the ymca says the number of local authority—run centres in england have more than halved since 2011. in glossop, teenagers are trying to save their club, after the county council said it can no longer afford to run it, as john maguire reports.

twice a week, every week, children can come here to the community centre on the gamesley estate near glossop and learn to box, to bake, and tonight, to make banners. that's because the building's threatened with closure. helen thornhill runs the hangout club. so helen, what does this place mean to people? it's a lifeline really, for the young people that come. it's a safe space. it's a place where they can come and meet their friends, be sociable, get out the house, be active. they're talking to each other, they're talking to the adults. they hold really good conversations. but they are allowed to be themselves. so, they're not on the street. they're not getting moved on by the pcsos. really, theyjust want to be sociable, don't they? they just want to be with their mates. there's a night for teenagers and a night for younger ones. 11—year—old mia tells me it's essential for local children.

when this wasn't here everyone was like, bored, like, getting upset and like, worried and things. but when this came along, everyone was happy, smiling, not confused, not angry. dawn volunteers here and loves it. she says the relationships formed benefit the whole estate. for the young ones, it's- the heart of the community. you know, where else can they go? they come here to talk to us, i they come here to learn to cook. you know, some kids have never made a sandwich before. - they come here and make a sandwich, to meet up, l and they're to know us adults. you know, they might not- have a trusted adult in their life. we might be their only trusted adult, so it means a lot. - the club is under threat, not because of any cuts to youth services, but because the community centre's owner, derbyshire county council, wants to close the building. in a statement, it says: "we're continuing to review the various options, and are in discussions with interested groups

in case we can find a way to keep the building open." the volunteers have launched a crowdfunding site in an attempt to save the club. matt does the sport here. he's lived on the estate his whole life, and also runs a mental health group for adults. the lets stands for listen, exercise, talk and support. he's concerned about the children's future. they're young. they need to be active, they need to be doing things instead of being sat in the house. otherwise we'll end up seeing them in my mental health group, i run in glossop. i think myself, i will see him at the mental health group in the next five years or so, if they don't keep it open, yeah, because they've got nothing else. and i think their mental health will go downhill massively. they also run activities during the school holidays for those most in need. for the government's part, it says £1.6 billion of funding, and the national youth guarantee, aims in england to ensure that by 2025, every young person will have access to regular clubs

and activities, adventures away from home, and opportunities to volunteer. it's the adult volunteers that keep this place going for the benefit of the children. i come here every week, because you can do boxing here and in there, what you can do is you can do like, cooking if you want, which is good for like in high school, isn't it? you can like, do pool. you can sometimes like, do footy outside. yeah, and you can buy some sweets, which is really, really nice. buy some sweets? yeah. that sounds like a reason to come alone, doesn't it?! and if you didn't come here, what do you think you be doing? i'd probablyjust be doing nothing. i'd be bored. i'd be extremely bored. it's really good. and it's a big place for people to make lots of friends. - so if you wanted to make friends, then you could just _ come here every monday. it makes me happy when i go because like, it's a safe place

and it's a fun place to go. it stops like, people, like, walking around the streets and everything. the community centre also hosts a boxing club twice a week. 12—year—old seren has ambitions to be a national champion. are there other places that you could go and box? these gone another one in stalybridge, but it don't open on tuesdays and thursdays. and i love boxing, and i go on the tuesday and i go on the tuesday and thursday here. so i would be really sad if this does shut down. there's no shortage of fighting talk here. we will be somewhere for you all to still keep your club open, i guarantee it. and you can hold me to that. the passion and commitment of the volunteers will now be tested. but they remain determined to save this club, not just for the children, but also for theirfamilies and the whole community. john maguire, bbc news, gamesley in derbyshire.

what an incredible place. i know there are lots of other youth clubs up there are lots of other youth clubs up and down the land hugely important to communities. so do get in touch with us and let us know how important those clubs are to you and your family, important those clubs are to you and yourfamily, what important those clubs are to you and your family, what you important those clubs are to you and yourfamily, what you do important those clubs are to you and your family, what you do there, important those clubs are to you and yourfamily, what you do there, what yourfamily, what you do there, what you do to keep it going, would you like more support from the government? a50 3% fall in the number of youth clubs in the last ten years. such an important part of so many communities. —— a 53% of all. we will talk about it more throughout the programme. looks like pancakes at that one, a really good idea. i only realised we are shrove tuesday. let's take a look at today's papers. the daily mail leads on labour withdrawing its support for the rochdale by—election candidate, azhar ali. the paper says the move came after it uncovered more anti—semitic comments he apparently made — and that it's obtained a full audio tape of mr ali from a meeting held

shortly after the hamas attacks in israel on october the 7th. the guardian's spread also reports on labour and mr ali. the paper says a local party insider said some activists would "seriously consider" throwing their support behind simon danczuk, the former labour mp for rochdale who was suspended from the party after sending inappropriate messages to a teenager. in an article for the daily telegraph, the home secretary says suggestions that the countryside is not welcoming to ethnic minorities is wrong. the paper says her comments come after a group of wildlife charities said the countryside was a "racist and colonial" space. and the times front page reports that we could be facing a shortage of black tea. it's as supplies are affected by houthi attacks on cargo ships in the red sea. however, retailers have said disruption will only be temporary.

still be able to get a brew. yes, most importantly. you may remember last month we met a young model rail enthusiast, 10—year—old alfie, who enjoyed his hobby at a local club in lincolnshire. one bbc breakfast viewer got in touch, and had decided alfie would be the perfect new owner of her late nephew's train collection. our reporterjessica lane went along as the two met for the first time. hello, alfie. hi. how are you? i'm good. it's really good to see you. this train must be 65 years old. wow! it's called princess elizabeth, ok? val�*s brought these boxes for alfie because of this. and what is it you like about being a member here? i like how they think really kind to me and given me

loads of track. that was last month when we met alfie on bbc breakfast. val immediately got in touch, saying she had some of her nephew's trains that she wanted to give alfie. johnny was, um, he got cancer when he was 16. we was very close because we was both born in the same year. he was a lovely boy and it was very heartbreaking for us. and ijust looked at alfie and i thought, hejust melted my heart, really. i'm really pleased that he's happy with it. you are happy with it, aren't you? yeah? how did you get into the trains? why wasjohn into them? he was young, seven or eight, just sort of saved up. so he used to save up his own money? oh, yeah. i used to take mine to woolworths and spend my pocket money! he used to save his. yes, lovely to see it come out now and i know he's going to look after it, alfie. that's me, and that'sjohn. and that's the last one. john's last photo, august 1965.

i think it's all really kind. it's all so old. i always wanted... ..a nice steam locomotive to pull in carriages. but the big question is, do they still work? the answer is it took some trying by resident expert peter, but after a tense half hour or so... yes, it's a very - powerful locomotive. but right at the moment it's saying, i don't want to play! _ result. 0h!

and before val went back home to hertfordshire, there was time for alfie to show off some more of his trains. that's really good. that's excellent. this is finished now, what you've done? you got any more things you're going to pull on? not exactly finished. 0k. i mean, nothing's everfinished. no! a new friendship which is firmly on track here. jessica lane, bbc news, market deeping in lincolnshire. what an incredibly kind and generous thing to do, all from a piece on bbc breakfast. brea kfast. i love breakfast. i love being able to unite people in that way. amazing. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the fiancee of a man

who was stabbed to death over a fake designer watch says no sentence given to his killers can lessen the anguish felt by his family. emmanuel odunlami was celebrating his 32nd birthday near st paul's cathedral in may 2022 when he was targeted by a group of robbers. yesterday four men were sentenced to a combined 74 years in prison for murder, manslaughter and robbery. they miss their dad, they love him. and theyjust didn't deserve a life without him. i hope i can make him proud. and do a good job with the boys. police are continuing to investigate an incident in which five teenagers were hospitalised after they were thought to have used a vape spiked with the illegal drug spice. a number of students reported feeling unwell at a school in eltham at the end of january.

the met said one of the youngsters had to be placed in an induced coma but has since recovered. government data shows tower hamlets had the worst household recycling record in england last year. rates were just under 18%. while bromley had the highest level in london at around 49%. tower hamlets council said it's "faced with a number of challenges that make it unique and difficult to compare to the rest of the country." a temporary cycle lane on hammersmith bridge opens today for ten weeks. the bridge has been closed to motor vehicles since cracks appeared in 2019, but hammersmith and fulham council said the temporary cycle lane can now be used due to a pause in works. let's take a look at the tubes now. the central line has severe delays. piccadilly line is part closed between acton town and heathrow, that's until tomorrow. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. the weather over the next few days

is turning progressively more unsettled but milder. some bright spells around this morning, then the cloud will increase. we'll see showers but then a band of more organised rain through the afternoon. fairly patchy but temperatures getting up to 11 celsius. quite a breezy day too, a south—westerly breeze. overnight tonight we're still going to see some showers, it's still quite breezy, largely cloudy. the minimum temperature not dropping too far from today's maximum, between eight and 10 celsius, the minimum temperature. for tomorrow, again it is going to be largely cloudy. low pressure is still in charge. once that cold front clears as we head into the afternoon, we will see the effect of another warm front coming up from the south. so on the whole it's a cloudy day, outbreaks of rain for the afternoon. should start to clear by the end of the day to brighter spells but temperatures are very mild at 14 celsius. a bright start to thursday, could see a bit of sunshine but then showers through the afternoon, but very mild, temperatures reaching around 16 celsius. i'll be back with another update

in around half an hour, now it's back to sally and ben. have a very good morning. bye bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. as we've been hearing, international pressure to find a solution to the war in gaza is mounting. with israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu announcing last week he had ordered troops to prepare to expand its ground operation to rafah, fears grow for the people who find themselves unable to flee any further. in the early hours of yesterday morning, a raft of air strikes hit the gazan city of rafah at the southern border with egypt, previously an area declared "safe". before the war between israel and hamas, rafah was home to around a quarter of a million people. but now, more than half of the population of gaza is crammed into the city after fighting forced people to flee their homes and move south.

the hamas—run health ministry says more than 28,000 palestinians have been killed and nearly 68,000 wounded since the attacks on israel on 7th october. on that date, hamas took more than 250 israelis hostage, and although many have been released there's still 134 believed to be missing. the latest two hostages to be freed are fernando simon marman and louis har who were reunited with their families yesterday after more than four months apart. across gaza, there are scenes of devastation and heartbreak. and for humanitarian workers from the palestinian red crescent society it can be relentless. palestinian journalist feras al ajrami spent the first month of the war following paramedics across northern gaza. this is their story.

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in response to that report, the israel defense forces said... "any claim that we intentionally target red crescent or medical workers is baseless and untrue. we act in accordance with international law and take feasible precautions to mitigate civilian harm in our operations". you can watch bbc arabic�*s full film gaza 101: emergency rescue on bbc iplayer now. it is 6:40am. the aftermath of a tricky night _ it is 6:40am. the aftermath of a tricky night for — it is 6:40am. the aftermath of a tricky night for roy _ it is 6:40am. the aftermath of a tricky night for roy hodgson. - tricky night for roy hodgson. two managers under pressure commemorates the opacity no for chelsea and the spotlight is on roy hodgson. he 76, he came out of

retirement to take charge of crystal palace but they are stuck in a relegation battle at the moment. he has admitted this is the toughest period of his career because the fans have turned on him, lots of and is saying hodgson out and without having the fans onside, it will be difficult for him. —— there are a lot of banners saying hodgson out. roy hodgson says he's not worried about relegation despite defeat to chelsea. the pressure is still on the 76—year—old after conor gallagher scored twice against the club he had a succesful spell at. the fans have turned on hodgson and his side. and whilst he doesn't believe they'll go down, he says they're in a battle to stay in the league with chelsea's enzo fernadez adding a third in this 3—1win. i'm not concerned that we are going to be relegated, and i think the way the players showed tonight and the way they played tonight had the quality that we have got to come back to that. i don't think we have to be too

concerned about relegation, although we are aware that we are in a relegation fight so we are not complacent about it at all. i believe in the team, i believe in the players and i believe they will pull us through. i think in the first half, i think we were so flat, very disappointed. we performed in the second half much better, i'm very pleased how we finished the game, so happy with the seven then the three points. a massive win, i think. that is our challenge to be consistent in every single game but this kind of thing can help us to build our confidence. in her last season managing chelsea women, emma hayes is hoping to guide her team to a fourth fa cup trophy. her side, who are the holders, will travel to everton in the quarterfinals after the draw was made. she leaves to take charge of usa's women's team at the end of this season. last year's runners—up manchester united will travel to brighton in the last eight, with the quarterfinal matches to be played on sunday, 10th march. it's been a difficult few years for adam peaty

but he's won his first world championship medal in five years, a bronze in the men's 100m breaststroke. peaty, the world record—holder in this event, is aiming for a third successive olympic 100m gold in paris this summer. the 29—year—old has taken breaks from the sport to deal with periods of depression and problems with alcohol. he says he'll be using this as motivation to push forward. i do believe everything happens for a reason and we have got to take the successes with the falls and vice versa, and the failures. and, you know, sometimes for me, at this time of the season, a failure is a good thing. it makes me tune up that little bit more and we will see where that pushes us towards trials and then olympics. yeah, i mean, we've got a lot of learning still to go. relief for the world champion luca brecel who won his first match in two months to make it through to the welsh open second round. the belgian beat china'sjiang jun by four frames to three in llandudno as he tries to get back into form ahead of the defence of his

world championship title in april. and australia's neil robertson is also safely through to the second round. he beat wale's jackson page by four frames to one. and we've seen snooker�*s ronnie o'sullivan complain about the conditions he's had to play in before. now the former world darts champion gerwyn price has followed suit. he pulled out of the players championship in wigan whilst trailing 4—2 in his last 16 match because of what he called pathetic conditions, calling the environment less than amateur. the pdc said he had complained it was too cold. but people quick to point out with a nickname the iceman perhaps that would be ok! and we brought you all the action from the super bowl yesterday, and the celebrations continued way into the night after the kansas city chiefs clinched the super bowl in las vegas. travis kelce with much to celebrate after his third super bowl victory dancing the night away with his pop

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you have reminded me it is valentine's tomorrow, and pancake tuesday today!— tuesday today! today it is cloudy and damp- _ tuesday today! today it is cloudy and damp- you _ tuesday today! today it is cloudy and damp. you are _ tuesday today! today it is cloudy and damp. you are going - tuesday today! today it is cloudy and damp. you are going to i tuesday today! today it is cloudy i and damp. you are going to notice it is going to turn milderfrom and damp. you are going to notice it is going to turn milder from the south. the time we get to thursday, somewhere in the south—east could reach 16 or 17, the yellow is moving across the whole of the country, as we go through the next few days and into the weekend before it cools down a little bit. we have a weather front in the north today producing some showers, windy here. this weather front coming into the southwest is introducing strengthening winds but also more cloud through the date with a few showers before the rain and drizzle starts to sweep in and move north. as we go to the afternoon we will see the rain pepped up across northern england. some snow showers in the tops of the hills but hazy sunshine across much of scotland, coolly here with temperatures closer to where they should be at this time

of year. we are pulling in the mild aired in the south, ten to 12 degrees. it is going to be cloudy and damp overnight, across england, wales and northern ireland. scotland will see rain getting into the cells but under clearer skies it will be a cold night, —— rain getting into the south of scotland. frost in the north. in the south of england, look at the difference, eight to 11 or 12 overnight. as we move through the rest of the week, we continue with a complicated picture, a front north, a front east, so we will see more wet weather. here is the front moving north taking rain through northern england, scotland and northern ireland and one going east with a trailing front in the south. whichever you look at it it is going to be cloudy and damp, rain and drizzle, one ought two drier or

brighter interludes, hazy sunshine in the far north of scotland where we are having colder air, 68 degrees. in the south, 13, 14 or 15 —— where we have the colder air, six to 8 degrees. we have got another front pushing north on thursday so it will be cloudy, rain moving across northern england, scotland and out of northern ireland and then one coming up from the south bringing in more rain. again, cloudy. temperature wise, we expect the temperatures to be at their highest this week. still six to eight across the north of scotland but more widely in double figures, right up to the central lowlands but in the far south—east we could hit 16 or 17 degrees. the average in the south—east at this time of year is around about eight, that is a big hike up. as we head into friday, we

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and this wood pigeon which was attacked by three cats with wounds all over its body. we have hedgehogs that are caught by dogs and deer and foxes and even young badger cubs that are caught by dogs, and birds that are caught by cats and dogs, predominantly cats. there are many animals that don't make it to us. there's a lot more of a problem than what we're seeing here. but yeah, we do get a huge number through. they've just opened a new building with a veterinary treatment room and triage area costing £600,000, funded through legacy donations. when we have a veterinary team in, they have access to general anaesthetics, x—ray machines and it'sjust a general room to treat all of our animals. what would your message be to cat and dog owners in particular? just be mindful. if you're in a nature reserve, you should already have your dog on a lead. but make sure they're on a lead because ground dwelling birds, things like that. if you've got a cat, bells on collars, maybe don't feed the birds in your garden because you're just giving them food on a plate, really, essentially. but there are definitely things we can be doing to reduce any risk

of animals being caught. which would be good news for ourfriend the hedgehog here, who's due to be released back into the wild soon. that was sean killick reporting. there is a waft of white musk in the studio this morning.— there is a waft of white musk in the studio this morning. someone in here smells amazing! _ studio this morning. someone in here smells amazing! there _ studio this morning. someone in here smells amazing! there is _ studio this morning. someone in here smells amazing! there is a _ studio this morning. someone in here smells amazing! there is a reason i smells amazing! there is a reason though. that body —— perfume is from the body shop. the body shop is expected to call in administrators today. nina has the details. has brought in white musk, it brought me right back to 1994, we all smelt of it! it was the bath pearls, the peppermint foot scrub, everyone had it, i decided to look at because i loved it that much. it was just nice to look at on the she” was just nice to look at on the shelf but could it be the end?

the high street cosmetics company the body shop is expected to appoint administrators later today. that means business is on pause to see if there's a possible way of saving it in some form, or if it's time to sell off its parts. let's go all the way back to 1976, when dame anita roddick opened the body shop, brighton. six months later came shop number two, and very quickly the franchise and those unmistakable scents were spreading. when she sold the firm in 2006, there were more than 300 stores across the uk. and it did hold its own for a long time. but then cosmetic market competition and general high street pressures saw the number of stores tumble by a third by the end of last year. it is worth mentioning that the international footprint has grown significantly over that time, it's just the uk presence that's dwindled. there's rarely one reason for a high street fall from grace. but when the new owner bought it in november it was a fraction of its original price.

the cost of living crisis was already pushing consumers to cheaper brands. then christmas sales were disappointing. and there just wasn't the cashflow there to give it a new year boost. so now the body shop is in crisis. it is likely to retain some uk presence, albeit with a beefed up online presence. and it's fair to say many would miss the brand that made armies of teenage girls smell exactly the same, and even gave some young people their first smell of politics. the body shop, a family favorite throughout the years and an absolute staple for the christmas gift shopping. you don't really need it on your hair for more than sort of half an hour or two. of half an hour at all. it started as a single store but before too long, the instantly recognisable products took pride of place on bathroom shelves around the world. what would teenage life have been like without white musk? and those original body butters, they were early self care luxuries,

attracting attention from glam celebrities, including victoria beckham, emma watson and even princess diana. our whole image is no packaging whatsoever. the minimal amount of packaging, the crappiest little labels the minimal amount of packaging, the little labels which disintegrate in the water. i mean, there's nothing actually spent on a bottle other than what it's costing to buy it. the whole quality is inside. if they want to go upmarket, then they go elsewhere. it's worked this way. i mean, it's worked through breaking every rule possible. founder anita roddick was a trailblazer. she wanted a no frills approach, eco friendly, animal and cruelty free. and hers was one of the first modern businesses to offer a discount for returning containers for refills. this is to make the face fresh. she stood out for her charity work and campaigns on green issues, but the sweet smell of success couldn't last forever. i remember it from my childhood and it is a bit nostalgic.

but yeah, maybe it's not moved with the times too much. everyone loves body shop. it's one of those, you want a gift, you go to body shop, you want this, that or the other, you go to body shop. so yeah, it is sad to hear that that's another one kind of maybe leaving the high street. the eco message . is more widespread and i don't think it's i a strong here as it used to be, because it used to be everything refillable pretty. | much years ago, so it doesn't feel| like the same establishment at all. in 2006 the decision to sell the french cosmetics giant l'oreal caused confusion for some consumers who saw it as an ethical sell out. roddick assured fans the plan was to revolutionise from within. but sadly, she died a year later and the body shop was never quite the same. in 2017, it was sold again, but as customers habits changed, closures followed. the brand does retain a global presence. there are still 3,000 stores in more than 70 countries.

but can the brand that once made the alternative mainstream survive on home soil? as always, we want to hear from you. what did white musk mean to you? did you and your gang overwhelm the school corridors with the sweet smell dewberry oil? maybe anita roddick opened your eyes to enviromental politics and animal rights. or maybe this isn't nostalgia for you, but products that remain part of your skin regime. you can get in touch with us in all the usual ways, which are on screen now. remember to give us your name. it is one of those use it or lose its shops. people will say, i would love to have it on the high street but unless you go in and buy stuff, these things cannot exist. we but unless you go in and buy stuff, these things cannot exist.- these things cannot exist. we will miss it if it _ these things cannot exist. we will miss it if it it — these things cannot exist. we will miss it if it it is _ these things cannot exist. we will miss it if it it is not _ these things cannot exist. we will miss it if it it is not there. - these things cannot exist. we will miss it if it it is not there. you i miss it if it it is not there. you will get to smell some of this data. we can be reminding us of which one?

white musk, i am still wearing it 30 years on. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm tolu adeoye. the fiance of a father of two who was stabbed to death over a fake designer watch, says no sentence given to his killers can lessen the anguish felt by his family. emmanuel odunlami was celebrating his 32nd birthday near st paul's cathedral in may 2022, when he was targetted by a group of robbers. yesterday four men were sentenced to a combined 74 years in prison for murder, manslaughter and robbery. they miss their dad, they love him. and theyjust didn't deserve a life without him. i hope i can make him proud.

and do a good job with the boys. police are continuing to investigate an incident in which five teenagers were hospitalised after they were thought to have used a vape spiked with the illegal drug spice. a number of students reported feeling unwell at a school in eltham at the end of january. the met said one of the youngsters had to be placed in an induced coma but has since recovered. government data shows tower hamlets had the worst household recycling record in england last year. rates were just under 18%. bromley had the highest level in london at around 49%. tower hamlets council has said it is faced with a number of challenges that make it unique and difficult to compare to the rest of the country. a temporary cycle lane on hammersmith bridge opens today for ten weeks. the bridge has been closed to motor vehicles since cracks appeared in 2019, but hammersmith and fulham council said the temporary cycle lane can

now be used due to a pause in works. let's take a look at the tubes now. the central line has severe delays. the piccadilly line is part closed between acton town and heathrow until tomorrow. let's take a look at the weather now with kate. good morning. the weather over the next few days is turning progressively more unsettled but milder. some bright spells around this morning, then the cloud will increase. we'll see showers but then a band of more organised rain through the afternoon. fairly patchy but temperatures getting up to 11 celsius. quite a breezy day too, a south—westerly breeze. overnight tonight we're still going to see some showers, it's still quite breezy, largely cloudy. the minimum temperature not dropping too far from today's maximum, between eight and 10 celsius, the minimum temperature. for tomorrow, again it is going to be largely cloudy. low pressure is still in charge. once that cold front clears as we head into the afternoon, we will see the effect of another

warm front coming up from the south. so on the whole it's a cloudy day, outbreaks of rain for the afternoon. should start to clear by the end of the day to brighter spells but temperatures are very mild at 14 celsius. a bright start to thursday, could see a bit of sunshine but then showers through the afternoon, but very mild, temperatures reaching around 16 celsius. i'll be back with another update in around half an hour. now it's back to sally and ben. have a very good morning. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson

and sally nugent. our headlines today. labour suspends its rochdale by—election candidate, azhar ali, as more details emerge about the comments he made about israel. i'm in where his name will still appear on ballot papers injust two weeks. president biden describes 1.5 million palestinians sheltering in the city of rafah, in southern gaza, as exposed and vulnerable, and warns israel they need to be protected. in sport, he's called it "the toughest period of my career" and itjust got tougher for manager roy hodgson as crystal palace are beaten by chelsea.

# the four proud provinces of ireland... and we talk to the eight—year—old star of ireland's six nations victory. good morning. for many today it is going to be a cloudy and damp day with some rain else mike drizzle after a bright start. the exception is northern scotland where there is hazy sunshine and a few showers. it is turning milder. good morning. it's tuesday, the 13th of february. labour has withdrawn support for its rochdale by—election candidate over comments he made about israel. it is too late for the party to replace azhar ali, meaning he'll remain on the ballot. the party had spent much of monday defending its previous decision to stand by him. our political correspondent ben wright has this report. energy costs up, familiesjuggling bills. he was labour's candidate in rochdale, and only yesterday the party was still defending

its decision to back him. but now the daily mail has published more comments azhar ali made to a meeting of labour members last autumn, in which he apparently blamed people in the media from certainjewish quarters for fuelling criticism of a pro—palestinian labour mp. i understand these latest remarks are what prompted labour to pull their support from mr ali's campaign last night. since we said that, new information and more comments have come to light, which meant that we had to look at this situation again. once we saw those comments keir starmer took swift decision to take the tough and necessary action to withdraw support from mr ali's candidacy. but because the nomination deadline has already passed, mr ali will still be on the ballot as labour's candidate in rochdale. the situation was seized on by rishi sunak last night, who criticised sir keir starmer

for not disavowing mr ali sooner. look whatjust happened in rochdale. a candidate saying the most vile, awful conspiracy theories, anti—semitic. .. and what happened? he stood by and sent cabinet ministers to support him. until, apparently, literally five minutes before i walked on tonight, under enormous media pressure, has decided to change his mind. that's not principled. labour insists the party has changed, and that its action in rochdale proves sir keir starmer is serious about rooting out anti—semitism. its decision certainly adds huge uncertainty to the outcome of a by—election in which the former labour mp george galloway is also standing. you do wonder how the constituents of rochdale will feel, because they are denied now the chance to vote for an official labour candidate. where their votes will go, who knows at this stage of proceedings? the fact is that we will now have a rochdale by—election

without the party that actually holds the seat being in the contest itself. that's extraordinary and it's unprecedented. last night there was no sign of mr ali at his home in lancashire, and he didn't respond to a request for comment. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. we are nowjoined by our political correspondent hannah miller. hannah, there's been some criticism over how long it took labour leader sir keir starmer to make the decision to withdraw support for azhar ali? yes. i think most people in labour would acknowledge this whole situation has been described as a complete mess for the party and it has left them with no candidate in a seat that very used to hold. there is a kind of textbook for how these things tend to play out. you often get a scandal, then politicians will react, themselves into a hole, then

new information will come to light. the question is for keir starmer and for the labour leadership about how they didn't see that this kind of situation might emerge, and they went out kind of continuing to insist that azhar ali would be their candidate, that was their position 24 errors ago, to now have done this complete u—turn is definitely a question of politicaljudgment. question of political judgment. labour will question of politicaljudgment. labour will insist the new information that came to light is what made them change their mind. but keir starmer is also facing criticism of hypocrisy, because azhar ali was initially allowed to continue, where some former labour mps have been suspended for what they have perceived to be lesser crimes, you might say. then you have got the conservatives, not in the party clearly, but using this as an opportunity to say that keir starmer is bowing to media pressure and the party hasn't changed. so it has

really opened up a number of different arguments within labour and made keir starmer look perhaps less decisive than he might have liked. and it is worth remembering that this by—election is only happening because of the death of a former labour mp, a long serving labour mp. within the party there is also a real sadness among some people who knew him that this by—election has now come to this point, particularly because it has happened so quickly after his death. the party chose to move ahead with it very quickly and that does not look like a great decision. thank you. we can now speak to our north of england reporter rowan bridge. rowan, it is too late for labour to replace mr ali as its rochdale candidate. so what does this mean for voters in the upcoming by—election? asa as a very good question. with just

about— as a very good question. with just about two— as a very good question. with just about two and a half weeks to go to the by—election caused by the death of sir— the by—election caused by the death of sir tony— the by—election caused by the death of sir tony lloyd, the sitting rochdale mp, you might have expected azhar ali _ rochdale mp, you might have expected azhar ali to _ rochdale mp, you might have expected azhar ali to be out campaigning. i spent _ azhar ali to be out campaigning. i spent yesterday in the town. there was no _ spent yesterday in the town. there was no sign — spent yesterday in the town. there was no sign of any labour campaign orazhar— was no sign of any labour campaign or azhar ali — was no sign of any labour campaign or azhar ali here, was no sign of any labour campaign orazharali here, or indeed was no sign of any labour campaign or azhar ali here, or indeed at his home _ or azhar ali here, or indeed at his home in— or azhar ali here, or indeed at his home in lancashire. but his name will still— home in lancashire. but his name will still appear on the ballot papers — will still appear on the ballot papers because of the lateness of this decision being taken by labour. that effectively means that voters here in _ that effectively means that voters here in rochdale who might have wanted _ here in rochdale who might have wanted to — here in rochdale who might have wanted to vote for labour effectively have three options. they could _ effectively have three options. they could stitt— effectively have three options. they could still vote for azhar ali, even though _ could still vote for azhar ali, even though the — could still vote for azhar ali, even though the party has withdrawn support, — though the party has withdrawn support, they could turn to one of the other— support, they could turn to one of the other parties on the ballot paper, — the other parties on the ballot paper, and there are several standing _ paper, and there are several standing in this constituency, or they— standing in this constituency, or they could — standing in this constituency, or they could just choose to stay at home _ they could just choose to stay at home and — they could just choose to stay at home and not vote for anybody. labour — home and not vote for anybody. labour had _ home and not vote for anybody. labour had a 9500 seat majority at the last _ labour had a 9500 seat majority at the last election for sir tony lloyd and its— the last election for sir tony lloyd and it's not— the last election for sir tony lloyd and it's not clear at the moment how those _ and it's not clear at the moment how those votes — and it's not clear at the moment how those votes are going to split and what _ those votes are going to split and what effect this might have on those voters _ what effect this might have on those voters if_ what effect this might have on those voters. if azhar ali is elected without — voters. if azhar ali is elected

without he will have to use it either — without he will have to use it either as _ without he will have to use it either as an without he will have to use it eitheras an independent without he will have to use it either as an independent mp orjoin another— either as an independent mp orjoin another party because labour have withdrawn — another party because labour have withdrawn their support for him. it used _ withdrawn their support for him. it used to— withdrawn their support for him. it used to he — withdrawn their support for him. it used to be said that a week was a lon- used to be said that a week was a long time — used to be said that a week was a long time in politics. and i think the events— long time in politics. and i think the events you have shown that the last 48 _ the events you have shown that the last 48 hours have been a very long time for— last 48 hours have been a very long time for labour in rochdale. thank— time for labour in rochdale. thank you. and here's a full list of candidates standing in the rochdale by—election. all names and details are available on the bbc news website. ben has more of the news. the us president has appealed for 1.5 million palestinians sheltering in rafah to be protected, as israel plans to launch a ground offensive. half of the population of gaza are now seeking refuge in rafah, after fleeing their homes. joe biden described civilians in the city as exposed and vulnerable, following heavy air strikes while two israeli hostages were rescued. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says 74 people were killed.

our correspondent barbara plett usher has this report. some rare good news in a traumatic war. two hostages back in the armed of their loved ones, fernando marman and louis har, survived 128 days in captivity. raising hopes that dozens of other israelis still trapped in gaza might too. the israeli military released video of the daring rescue. special forces stormed a second floor apartment in the southern gaza town of rafah, covered by a blitz of air strikes. more army videos show the escape by helicopter, the two men days, surprised that their sudden flight to freedom. the rescue punctuated israel's ongoing war against hamas. it has destroyed much of gaza, building international pressure for a solution. the situation for us in gaza on the humanitarian end

remains extremely, extremely challenging. i mean, we have — the supplies that we currently have, the humanitarian supplies may last us just days. jordan's king was the latest arab leader to appeal for us help to end the conflict. president biden has not backed down from his support for israel's war aims. but he is pressing hard for a pause in the fighting. as the king and i discussed today, the united states is working on a hostage deal between israel and hamas, which would bring an immediate and sustained period of calm and good to gaza for at least six weeks, which we could then take the time to build something more enduring. a ceasefire would help search much—needed aid into gaza. life is particularly desperate in the north of the enclave for people who didn't travel south seeking more safety in rafah. translation: it's | almost famine here.

we're almost out of flour in the north region, so the situation is very difficult. we can't even find food and drinks for the children. but rafah isn't safe either. the air strikes that helped free the hostages killed more than 60 palestinians and injured many others. israel's victory, another palestinian tragedy. translation: we were in the tent, me and all my family, when the i bullets all came at us. my father went to see what's happening and said there were strikes. a strike happened while he was talking. we all fled. the hostage rescue was a boost for israel's prime minister. he is talking about sending more troops into rafah, expanding the ground war to finish off hamas. translation: there will be more operations. i and in my opinion the day is not far. they will be more operations. but rafah is packed with people

who fled israel's advancing army. its allies warn of a catastrophe, and keep pushing for a ceasefire. barbara plett usherjoins us now from jerusalem. these are not the first comments from president biden but will they make any difference to what happens next? ~ �* , make any difference to what happens next? . next? well, it's possible. we will have to see _ next? well, it's possible. we will have to see the _ next? well, it's possible. we will have to see the impact. - next? well, it's possible. we will have to see the impact. i - next? well, it's possible. we will have to see the impact. i think. next? well, it's possible. we will have to see the impact. i think inj have to see the impact. i think in terms of the israeli plans to send ground troops into rafah, that is probably going to happen. the israelis are quite determined. they say they need to do that in order to defeat the last remaining hamas battalions. they don't want to have any situation where hammers regained control of gaza. —— hamas. they have run into opposition, not least from the united nations, which they need because it would have to set up an alternate location for those people sheltering in gaza, and the opposition from international allies, especially from president

biden. he has very pointedly said they must have a credible plan to protect civilians. he has used words like exposed and vulnerable when he talks about them. and frankly, his attention or his focus is elsewhere. he is very focused on getting at least a temporary ceasefire in order to get the rest of the hostages released, and also to search aid into gaza. that was the main topic of his recent call with the prime minister here, benjamin netanyahu. although mr netanyahu has rejected the latest terms put forward by hamas, he is sending a high level israeli delegation to talks in cairo today to negotiations. israeli media say that is because of us pressure. thank you. we will talk to you later. barbara plett usher in jerusalem. the housing secretary, michael gove, has set out proposed changes to planning rules in england that he claims could deliver thousands of new homes. he wants to force councils to prioritise development on brownfield, or former industrial land. labour says minor tweaks to planning policy won't fix the housing crisis.

nottinghamshire police will be investigated following complaints by the families of barnaby webber, grace o'malley—kumar and ian coates, who were killed in an attack lastjune. the police watchdog says it will look at the force 5 previous contact with their killer valdo calocane, and its handling of the investigation. in brazil, it's that time of yearagain, when the streets of rio dejaneiro become a sea of colour and sound. the annual carnival is well under way, and millions of people have been celebrating around the country and across south america. this was last night's parade, where samba schools from around rio went all out for a huge performance. looks incredible. probably quite warm there at the moment, i would imagine. and getting a little bit warm here, too, isn't it, carol?

yes, that's right. we are looking at temperatures climbing to between 16 and 17 degrees by the time we get to thursday, way above the average of the south—east that we expect. good morning. if you are just stepping out, it is a chilly start. the temperature currently england and northern ireland is currently1 degrees. in southampton, 8 degrees. what is happening today is we have a weather front in the south—west. it is going to bring some rain. in the north, clearskies. is going to bring some rain. in the north, clear skies. temperatures hovering around freezing. some frost and showers, wintry on the hills. for northern ireland this morning there will be clearer skies, a few showers at every weather front, coming from the south, bringing cloud and some rain and drizzle across and wales. as we go through the rest of the morning into the afternoon, that will very slowly drift northwards. actually piping up for a time across northern england,

with the cloud ahead of it building in southern scotland and northern ireland. ahead of this weather front we are still in the fresher air, 69 degrees, closer to average temperatures for the time of the year. —— six to 9 degrees. note the difference to the temperatures, nine to 12 degrees, feeling milder. this evening and overnight it is quite a messy picture in that for england, wales and also northern ireland, there will be a fair bit of cloud, and also some rain and drizzle. under clearer skies in scotland the temperature is going to fall away. in fact, in rural areas it will be lower than this, —5, in fact, in rural areas it will be lowerthan this, —5, —6. note the difference in temperatures. as you mentioned, that trend will continue to thursday, with a slight dip on friday. thank you. conversations about consent and abuse can be tricky to have with young people. but a charity says it's making a huge impact by talking

to teenagers about these difficult subjects. tender runs drama workshops in schools, where pupils can learn about healthy relationships. our correspondent frances read went along to one of the classes, and was joined by doctor who actorjodie whittaker. just have a quick look here and tell, what words do you think? let's start with this group. what does it look like going on here? fighting. are they both fighting? at mulberry academy, woodside, this small workshop is dealing with big issues. the year nine students act out ideas designed to protect them around consent, control and abuse. so, the agreement to give something of yours, or to allow something to happen to you. it's run by the charity tender. it uses drama, both in person, and in short films. you making me properjealous right now, you know.

so they can touch on issues so many children now have to deal with. you have to believe that. lights, camera, action. here to join in, jodie whittaker, best known for being doctor who, and starring in shows like broadchurch. today she's here as an ambassador, getting kids to realise when they don't feel comfortable, and empowering them to speak up. the thing that drama can do, it's about expressing yourself in a way that suddenly you don't necessarily feel as self conscious, because you're using a, you know, a kind of a role play scenario. you're given a script, you are reading different parts. you're not expected to stand up and expose yourself in that way. but what you are doing is opening a discussion. the journey that you can go on within these environments, where it's also fun as well, you know, and you can laugh at each other. you can enjoy each other�*s tactics.

but the most important thing is there is a very strong message that the conversation guides you to making sure that those boundaries and your choices are respected. seeing drama can make you do that, but also being a part of that drama and being the person in the scene can help you. i see something totally different. i think he might be about to give him a big cuddle. this is the age to have these conversations, in an environment where someone doesn't feel like they're being attacked, or that their opinion isn't valid. but what is vital for the future is healthy relationships. we now, you know, more than ever are in need of this kind of respect and safe way of articulating our own boundaries. the numbers show young people are facing serious issues early on. 16 to 19 year olds in england and wales are at the highest risk

of experiencing domestic abuse. 11% of children aged 13 to 15 report having received a message with sexual content, and one in ten children in england have seen pornography by age nine. the average age a young person has access to pornography is 11. so they may not have even left primary schools. and i think because older generations haven't yet worked out the ground rules, the rules of engagement of how children should be able to access online content, then those children and young people are looking at information and often using pornography as their education tool for how to have a relationship, how to have a sexual relationship, which is shocking. there's also communication on a 24 hour spiral, and that could be explicit images being sent to them without their consent, or being pressured to send explicit images. do you know the word consent? yeah?

here, the workshops are age appropriate, where they can rehearse conversations about relationships without embarrassment or fear. i thinkjust the standards have changed a lot, i and just with social media - being in place, it'sjust put loads of different ideas and pressures into other people's heads - and just what we should like, be like. _ i think it's more better for my age group, because like, we're more allowed on social media and like, have access to it. it's just really beneficial to learn about healthy relationships i and trying not to pressure people into stuff - that they're uncomfortable with. what about an unhealthy relationship? what sort of behavioural things might be going on? yeah? physical or mental. we know that young people are most at risk of abuse in relationships, simply because of their age, simply because they're new to relationships.

they're not quite sure what's healthy and what's unhealthy. so what these sessions do, is it gives them an opportunity to test things out. the aim is that these young people will feel confident in all their relationships in school and after they leave, making sure they're better equipped to deal with whatever might come their way. frances read, bbc news, wood green. joining us now is gillian millane, whose daughter grace was murdered by a man she had met on a dating app in 2018. also with us is grace's cousin, hannah o'callaghan. both gillian and hannah campaign about violence against women, and have founded a charity with the aim of empowering victims of domestic abuse. morning to you both. thank you for being with us. gillian, i hope you can hear some of that report. because it is so interesting, the work that is going on there. just

talk to me giving —— giving your experience on the work you are doing, why is it so important to teach young people about this? well. teach young people about this? well, ou've not teach young people about this? well, you've got to — teach young people about this? well, you've got to start — teach young people about this? well, you've got to start early. _ teach young people about this? well, you've got to start early. i _ teach young people about this? -ii you've got to start early. i think challenging behaviour, teaching children what a healthy relationship is, and not being afraid to speak up and talk about it. every time we do talks in six forms in schools, unfortunately, we always get another story. we always get a shared stories from the children, which is horrible. �* ., ., ., ., ., horrible. and hannah, i am going to ick u- on horrible. and hannah, i am going to pick up on something _ horrible. and hannah, i am going to pick up on something really - pick up on something really important, people are sometimes afraid to have a difficult conversation. how important is it to face the difficult conversation? i think domestic abuse is seen as a taboo— think domestic abuse is seen as a taboo subject. you don't talk about it. taboo subject. you don't talk about it we _ taboo subject. you don't talk about it we need — taboo subject. you don't talk about it. we need to open these doors. we need _

it. we need to open these doors. we need to— it. we need to open these doors. we need to start — it. we need to open these doors. we need to start talking about domestic abuse. _ need to start talking about domestic abuse, because we got to break down the stereotypes and encourage empathy with people. and i think that starts with education. i am a former— that starts with education. i am a former teacher of 14 years, so i know _ former teacher of 14 years, so i know the — former teacher of 14 years, so i know the benefits of talking about these _ know the benefits of talking about these things with students, opening discussions, and like gillian said, every— discussions, and like gillian said, every time — discussions, and like gillian said, every time we do a talk, whether it is due _ every time we do a talk, whether it is due sixth — every time we do a talk, whether it is due sixth form, or older groups, it opens _ is due sixth form, or older groups, it opens conversations and people share _ it opens conversations and people share their— it opens conversations and people share their experiences, themselves, their daughters, and there is a lot more _ their daughters, and there is a lot more people experiencing it than you realise _ more people experiencing it than you realise. once you see the statistics, it is quite scary how much — statistics, it is quite scary how much of— statistics, it is quite scary how much of a _ statistics, it is quite scary how much of a problem this is. and gillian, it _ much of a problem this is. and gillian, it is— much of a problem this is. and gillian, it is easy _ much of a problem this is. and gillian, it is easy to _ much of a problem this is. fific gillian, it is easy to blame social media for so many things right now, but it does have an impact on how people view relationships, doesn't it? and it's difficult sometimes to determine what a normal relationship should look like to very much so, yeah. it should look like to very much so, eah. , ., ., should look like to very much so, eah. y., ., ., ., 4' should look like to very much so, eah. ., ., yeah. if you are looking at pornographic _ yeah. if you are looking at

pornographic sites, i yeah. if you are looking at pornographic sites, that's| yeah. if you are looking at i pornographic sites, that's their role model, that's where they are learning, that's where, you know... also, there is no switch off from the internet. it is 20 47. you have to educate. we have to understand that children have to cope and encourage them to have, to talk about what they are seeing. and be prepared to listen.— prepared to listen. hannah, picking u . prepared to listen. hannah, picking u- on that prepared to listen. hannah, picking up on that point. — prepared to listen. hannah, picking up on that point, how _ prepared to listen. hannah, picking up on that point, how do _ prepared to listen. hannah, picking up on that point, how do we - prepared to listen. hannah, picking up on that point, how do we talk i prepared to listen. hannah, picking up on that point, how do we talk to j up on that point, how do we talk to our children about this? how do children talk to pupils about it —— teachers talk to pupils about it, without necessarily knowing what they are seeing online? taste without necessarily knowing what they are seeing online?- they are seeing online? we don't know how much _ they are seeing online? we don't know how much they _ they are seeing online? we don't know how much they are - they are seeing online? we don't know how much they are seeing l they are seeing online? we don't. know how much they are seeing in they are seeing online? we don't i know how much they are seeing in the you open— know how much they are seeing in the you open a _ know how much they are seeing in the you open a conversation with a child you open a conversation with a child you don't— you open a conversation with a child you don't know what they have seen what they— you don't know what they have seen what they haven't. i think it is not 'ust what they haven't. i think it is not just educating going into schools and talking to children, but also, as parents. — and talking to children, but also,

as parents, as adults, educate yourself, — as parents, as adults, educate yourself, what is out there? what do they have _ yourself, what is out there? what do they have access to? the internet and social— they have access to? the internet and social media amongst children as part of— and social media amongst children as part of a _ and social media amongst children as part of a great big experiment. we don't _ part of a great big experiment. we don't know— part of a great big experiment. we don't know what the outcome is going to he _ don't know what the outcome is going to be at— don't know what the outcome is going to be at the — don't know what the outcome is going to be. at the moment we can see an increase _ to be. at the moment we can see an increase in— to be. at the moment we can see an increase in the issues. fiona mackenzie, who we worked with, is part of— mackenzie, who we worked with, is part of a _ mackenzie, who we worked with, is part of a think tank at the moment working _ part of a think tank at the moment working with an mp. there are taking information— working with an mp. there are taking information and looking at her access— information and looking at her access to _ information and looking at her access to pornography, and seeing images _ access to pornography, and seeing images of— access to pornography, and seeing images of violence against women, is impacting _ images of violence against women, is impacting relationships. and they are working with the children 's commissioner to see what are the problem _ commissioner to see what are the problem is — commissioner to see what are the problem is that they are already seeing _ problem is that they are already seeing them and how can we solve this? _ seeing them and how can we solve this? there — seeing them and how can we solve this? there is work out there being done _ this? there is work out there being done as— this? there is work out there being done. as viewers, as parents, the first thing — done. as viewers, as parents, the first thing you need to do is open these _ first thing you need to do is open these conversations with your children _ these conversations with your children. and talk to them about what _ children. and talk to them about what is _ children. and talk to them about what is healthy and what is not. it what is healthy and what is not. it! is what is healthy and what is not. is more than what is healthy and what is not. it is more than five years since grace died now. i knew had been doing some incredible work campaigning on her

behalf. how are you doing a family? it doesn't change. five years, it seems like yesterday. it impacted my family, herfriends. it's sad. she should be doing what any 27—year—old should be doing what any 27—year—old should be doing what any 27—year—old should be doing, and that was taken from us. but we set up love grace, so that helps us. we campaign on violence against women. we hope to change the law. we can't consent to this. but it's not all over the uk. which it needs to be. so we just keep making the awareness, speaking out, raising money. we do quite a

lot with the white ribbon charity. we raise awareness. i climbed kilimanjaro. and everest base camp at the end of the year. just raising awareness, getting us talking about it. let's talk about domestic abuse and violence. that is what we have to do. get it from under the carpet. start speaking about it.— start speaking about it. gillian and hannah, start speaking about it. gillian and hannah. we _ start speaking about it. gillian and hannah, we wish _ start speaking about it. gillian and hannah, we wish you _ start speaking about it. gillian and hannah, we wish you well, - start speaking about it. gillian and hannah, we wish you well, thank l start speaking about it. gillian and i hannah, we wish you well, thank you both very much indeed for talking to us this morning. thank you. us this morning. thank ou. ., ,, , us this morning. thank ou. ., , . thank you. thank you very much. nearl 29 thank you. thank you very much. nearly 29 minutes _ thank you. thank you very much. nearly 29 minutes past _ thank you. thank you very much. nearly 29 minutes past seven. i alan shearer will be here to tell us about the premier league's latest campaign to boost grassroots projects — and the impact funding has had at his old stomping ground, wallsend boys cub. morning, guys. how are we doing? all right. this is where it all started for me. i mean, from when i came here back in the early 805, to what

this place is now, it is almost unrecognisable. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. the fiance of a father of two who was stabbed to death over a fake designer watch says no sentence given to his killer5 could le55en the anguish felt by his family. emmanuel odunlami wa5 celebrating his 32nd birthday near st paul's cathedral in may 2022 when he was targeted by a group of robbers. yesterday four men were sentenced to a combined 74 years in prison for murder, manslaughter and robbery. they miss their dad, they love him. and theyjust didn't deserve a life without him. i hope i can make him proud.

and do a good job with the boys. police are continuing to investigate an incident in which five teenagers were hospitalised after they were thought to have used a vape spiked with the illegal drug spice. a number of students reported feeling unwell at a school in eltham at the end of january. the met said one of the youngsters had to be placed in an induced coma but has since recovered. government data shows tower hamlets had the worst household recycling record in england last year. rates were just under 18%. while bromley had the highest level in london at around 49%. tower hamlets council has said it is "faced with a number of challenges that make it unique and difficult to compare to the rest of the country." a temporary cycle lane on hammersmith bridge open5 today for ten weeks. the bridge has been closed to motor vehicles since cracks appeared in 2019, but hammersmith and fulham council said the temporary cycle lane can now be used due

to a pause in works. let's take a look at the tubes now. the central line has minor delay5. picacadily line is part clo5ed. let's take a look at the weather now with kate. good morning. the weather over the next few days is turning progressively more unsettled but milder. some bright spell5 around this morning, then the cloud will increase. we'll see showers but then a band of more organised rain through the afternoon. fairly patchy but temperatures getting up to 11 celsius. quite a breezy day too, a south—westerly breeze. overnight tonight we're still going to see some shower5, it's still quite breezy, largely cloudy. the minimum temperature not dropping too far from today's maximum, between eight and 10 celsius, the minimum temperature. for tomorrow, again it is going to be largely cloudy. low pressure is still in charge. once that cold front clears as we head into the afternoon, we will see the effect of another warm front coming up from the south. so on the whole it's a cloudy day, outbreaks of rain for the afternoon.

should start to clear by the end of the day to brighter spell5 but temperatures are very mild at 14 celsius. a bright start to thursday, could see a bit of sunshine but then showers through the afternoon, but very mild, temperatures reaching around 16 celsius. meet lillibet. if you're after a bit of light relief this morning you can see a video about lanesborough hotel's resident cat who has become a hit with famous guests on our website. i'll be back with another update in around half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. police have thanked villagers in warwickshire who took matter5 into their own hands when they saw two men fly—tipping near meriden. the men were seen throwing black bin bags and pipes onto the road but the residents blockaded them with their vehicles and phoned the police to prevent them fleeing the scene, a5 jo black reports.

caught in the act. piles of rubbish dumped on a country lane in warwickshire. when flytipping was suspected, local families were prompted to take matters into their own hands. adam beaty, a farmer, was first to arrive. i whipped up there in the pick—up to find a large transit van, a high—sided transit van. he was just emptying the last of his rubbish out, actually. he saw me, jumped out of the back of the vehicle. he was quite abusive to me initially, and then my son came up in a pick—up behind me and he went quiet, thenjumped in the van, tried to turn around to speed off, initially got stuck. so his friend, who was there in another van, jumped out, had to push him out. and then they sped off up this track. after chasing a farm track for around about a mile, i would think, we managed to block them in. the gamekeeper and my brother came in from the other end,

wouldn't let the vans pass, and we blocked them in. the police were called and say they told the fly—tippers to reload the waste back into their van5. 90 minutes later, the vans were then seized and two men placed under investigation. the incident we saw on wednesday was significant in the fact that we had two full vans' worth of goods disposed on the side of the road in a careless manner that ultimately put other road users at risk. the refuse wasjust dumped at the side of the road in a careless way that has just left people having to pick up the pieces. luckily, on this occasion the farmers were there and able to stop them, but in a lot of occasions we don't see that and it can have such a large impact on the rural communities. so i commend their efforts and would thank them for the work that they did. although a significant problem in warwickshire, flytipping also blights many of our urban and rural 5pace5 across the country. the latest figures released from defra 5how between 2022

and 2023, local councils dealt with 1.08 million flytipping incidents, a slight decrease of 1% from the year before. but these figures only show part of the problem, because they relate to public land. any rubbish dumped on private land becomes the problem of that landowner, who usually has to cover the cost of clearing it away. it makes me livid, to be honest. livid. i can guarantee that at least once a week we will get an issue with flytipping, no matter whether it be one bin bag, some tyres, drug paraphernalia. we get lots of marijuana plants and the rubbish that comes with them, dumped out, the metal piping... we get lots of builder5�* wa5te, where possibly bathroom5, kitchens have been done out. we'll get the empty bath5, we'll get mattresses, we'll get bin bags full of babies'

nappies — we get everything. warwickshire police says this incident was some of the worst flytipping its officers had seen in a long time. it also says people concerned about flytipping should not put themselves at risk, and call the police, because offenders sometimes dispose of hazardous waste, and that could be dangerous. jo black, bbc news. we'rejoined now byjohn read, the founder of clean up britain, and will dickinson, who is on his farm in harpenden. if who is on his farm in harpenden. we could come tc all, if we could come to you first of all, will, tell us how much of a problem fly—tipping i5 all, will, tell us how much of a problem fly—tipping is for you and your business. problem fly-tipping is for you and your business.— problem fly-tipping is for you and our business. ,., ., ., ., your business. good morning. yeah, it is an ongoing _ your business. good morning. yeah, it is an ongoing everyday _ your business. good morning. yeah, it is an ongoing everyday problem. l it is an ongoing everyday problem. we get everything as your report said, we get everything from a single bit of rubbish to up to a lorry load of processed waste dumped on the farm here. find

lorry load of processed waste dumped on the farm here.— on the farm here. and then what do ou do, on the farm here. and then what do you do. how — on the farm here. and then what do you do. how do _ on the farm here. and then what do you do, how do you _ on the farm here. and then what do you do, how do you manage - on the farm here. and then what do you do, how do you manage this? l you do, how do you manage this? well, uniquely, a5 a private landowner and farmer, i have to pay, as a victim of crime, i am then a5 a victim of crime, i am then charged to get rid of it, get rid of the rubbish, to rectify the crime. so therefore i have to pay somebody to come in and we have to clear it up to come in and we have to clear it up and we have to send it off in a skip and sometimes, particularly with hazardous waste like a5be5to5, we have to make special arrangements... we have to make special arrangements. . .- we have to make special arrangements... we have to make special arranuements... �*, ., ,, ., arrangements... let's talk to john while we sort _ arrangements... let's talk to john while we sort out _ arrangements... let's talk to john while we sort out the _ arrangements... let's talk to john while we sort out the line - arrangements... let's talk to john while we sort out the line there i arrangements... let's talk to john | while we sort out the line there are 21. we hear the effect it —— sort out the line there to will. we hear the effect it has on people, paying to get rid of the rubbish that they

will do in the proper way, why is it happening what is making it worse? it has been bad for at the last few years. _ it has been bad for at the last few years, there were 1.1 million fly -tip_ years, there were 1.1 million fly —tip incidents in this country last year~ _ —tip incidents in this country last year~ it— —tip incidents in this country last year~ it is— —tip incidents in this country last year. it is having an incredibly detrimental and polluting effect on our country. we are a beautiful country — our country. we are a beautiful country but at the moment this country— country but at the moment this country look like a dump, and i can say that— country look like a dump, and i can say that because we have got an epidemic— say that because we have got an epidemic of flight —— fly—tipping and titter~ — epidemic of flight —— fly—tipping and litter. we need to come down hard against those criminals who are despoiling _ hard against those criminals who are despoiling and polluting our country _ despoiling and polluting our count . ~ . despoiling and polluting our count .~ . . . despoiling and polluting our count .~ ., ., ., , country. what are the main drivers, is it because _ country. what are the main drivers, is it because the _ country. what are the main drivers, is it because the fines _ country. what are the main drivers, is it because the fines are _ country. what are the main drivers, is it because the fines are not i country. what are the main drivers, is it because the fines are not big i is it because the fines are not big enough, is it because proper channels of disposing of waste are expensive, or unavailable? i know if i take stuff to the tip, they way the car on the way in and out and you have to pay if its a certain amount. it's not easy to get rid of stuff. i amount. it's not easy to get rid of stuff. ~ . �* ,

amount. it's not easy to get rid of stuff. ~ ., �* , , ., stuff. i think that's 'ust an excuse. the i stuff. i think that's 'ust an excuse. the fines i stuff. i think that'sjust an excuse. the fines do i stuff. i think that'sjust an excuse. the fines do have j stuff. i think that's just an i excuse. the fines do have to increase _ excuse. the fines do have to increase. at the moment the maximum is £1000, _ increase. at the moment the maximum is £1000, that is the cost of business _ is £1000, that is the cost of business for criminals like to do, they— business for criminals like to do, they are — business for criminals like to do, they are not worrying about that. we want it _ they are not worrying about that. we want it to _ they are not worrying about that. we want it to be increased to £5,000 and six _ want it to be increased to £5,000 and six penalty points on their licence — and six penalty points on their licence. . �* , . , , and six penalty points on their licence. ., �*, ., ,, i. .., licence. that's assuming you can catch people _ licence. that's assuming you can catch people because _ licence. that's assuming you can catch people because they i licence. that's assuming you can catch people because they are i licence. that's assuming you can i catch people because they are quick? it is difficult but there are some very good — it is difficult but there are some very good examples of councils doing .ood very good examples of councils doing good works, buckinghamshire council has a _ good works, buckinghamshire council has a zero _ good works, buckinghamshire council has a zero policy towards fly—tipping and they are doing great stuff and _ fly—tipping and they are doing great stuff and there is an example on our twitter— stuff and there is an example on our twitter at— stuff and there is an example on our twitter at the moment of somebody they caught. some councils are doing .reat they caught. some councils are doing great stuff _ they caught. some councils are doing great stuff. many of them seem to have given — great stuff. many of them seem to have given up unfortunately. hopefully our liner to you is working now, will. what more would you like to see being done? i will echo what _ you like to see being done? i will echo what richard _ you like to see being done? i will echo what richard said _ you like to see being done? in ii. echo what richard said there. the fine5 need to be much higher. and

frankly a much of the 95% of fines are for less than £1000. therefore justice is 5ub5idising criminality because frankly it costs more than that by the time you have got a skip and you have paid men to fill the skip. so you are better off fly—tipping then you are legitimately disposing of your waist which is ridiculous. so we need better fines. which is ridiculous. so we need betterfine5. we which is ridiculous. so we need better fines. we have which is ridiculous. so we need betterfine5. we have got which is ridiculous. so we need better fines. we have got cameras here, we use cameras, wildlife cameras that we put up to try and catch the perpetrators if we can. but 5adly that is not always as easy as it appears. but sadly that is not always as easy as it appears-— as it appears. everything you have told us so far, _ as it appears. everything you have told us so far, will, _ as it appears. everything you have told us so far, will, paints - as it appears. everything you have told us so far, will, paints a i told us so far, will, paints a picture of you having to fund all of this, they used the all the cost of your business not that land and cameras, do you find if authorities have the footage on your camera is that they take action? latte have the footage on your camera is that they take action?— that they take action? we have got

some very good — that they take action? we have got some very good engagement i that they take action? we have got some very good engagement with l that they take action? we have got i some very good engagement with the local police, our sergeant i5 some very good engagement with the local police, our sergeant is very keen on catching the5e local police, our sergeant is very keen on catching these sorts of criminals. we have good engagement with the crime commissioner a5 criminals. we have good engagement with the crime commissioner as well who had fund5 with the crime commissioner as well who had funds available for target hardening. the tragedy is that we live in the middle of the countryside and we might put a block or a gate or something in the way in one gateway but there are another 100 gateways that these people can use. we have had occasions where they have opened gate5, driven acro55 they have opened gate5, driven across the fields, and dumped in a corner where we go until harvest time and then we have lost two acres of crop because it was full of fly—tipping and we didn't see it because we don't walk the whole farm every day before harvest and we just leave it. there was a5be5to5, gla55, a bath, all kinds of things dumped in this area, not in a nice big

heap, but all 5pread in this area, not in a nice big heap, but all spread out across the standing crop. so it's really difficult to catch these people. so we are working on it, the council have got a new officer now who seems to be very much more engaged than we have had in the past. but it is about making its easier to tip your rubbish legitimately.— about making its easier to tip your rubbish legitimately. sometimes it's asbestos, broken _ rubbish legitimately. sometimes it's asbestos, broken glass, _ rubbish legitimately. sometimes it's asbestos, broken glass, things i rubbish legitimately. sometimes it's asbestos, broken glass, things that| asbestos, broken glass, things that are being dumped are really hazardous and dangerous. yes. are being dumped are really hazardous and dangerous. yes, some ofthe hazardous and dangerous. yes, some of the stuff is- — hazardous and dangerous. yes, some of the stuff is. all _ hazardous and dangerous. yes, some of the stuff is. all sorts _ hazardous and dangerous. yes, some of the stuff is. all sorts of _ hazardous and dangerous. yes, some of the stuff is. all sorts of stuff - of the stuff is. all sorts of stuff you would _ of the stuff is. all sorts of stuff you would do not believe about. can i make _ you would do not believe about. can i make one — you would do not believe about. can i make one point, it could be a game changer— i make one point, it could be a game changer here, that the government needs_ changer here, that the government needs to _ changer here, that the government needs to ban the payment of cash for waste _ needs to ban the payment of cash for waste carriers. people should not be able to _ waste carriers. people should not be able to play— waste carriers. people should not be able to play cash —— pay cash because _ able to play cash —— pay cash because the fly—tipping criminal economy— because the fly—tipping criminal economy is fuelled by cash and they want that_

economy is fuelled by cash and they want that because it is not traceable. if that was brought in, if the _ traceable. if that was brought in, if the government made it illegal to pay cash, _ if the government made it illegal to pay cash, that would pit make a huge difference _ pay cash, that would pit make a huge difference. we need to go to that next bold — difference. we need to go to that next bold step because that would reduce _ next bold step because that would reduce fly—tipping almost instantly by a significant amounts because it would _ by a significant amounts because it would make it very precarious for these _ would make it very precarious for these people. is would make it very precarious for these maple-— would make it very precarious for these petiole-— these people. is about creating a -a er these people. is about creating a paper trail- _ these people. is about creating a papertrail- 0r— these people. is about creating a paper trail. or a _ these people. is about creating a paper trail. or a digital _ these people. is about creating a paper trail. or a digital trail- paper trail. or a digital trail which is traceable - paper trail. or a digital trail which is traceable and - paper trail. or a digital trail which is traceable and they | paper trail. or a digital trail- which is traceable and they will be worried _ which is traceable and they will be worried about getting caught. when it's cash— worried about getting caught. when it's cash they disappear into the night _ it's cash they disappear into the night and — it's cash they disappear into the night and that is the end of it. good — night and that is the end of it. good to— night and that is the end of it. good to have you with us, thank you for explaining that, thank you and good luck with your battle against fly—tipping, will. and john from clean—up britain. you go out on a country drive or in the cities, things that i don't because people have not gone to the right process to get rid of it.— to get rid of it. interesting to see wh that to get rid of it. interesting to see why that might — to get rid of it. interesting to see why that might be _ to get rid of it. interesting to see why that might be happening - to get rid of it. interesting to see why that might be happening and to get rid of it. interesting to see - why that might be happening and what might need to be done to stop it. more of a deterrent and being able to catch them quickly because they

are quite quick and will do it in the middle of the night. we will talk more about that later. let's checkin talk more about that later. let's check in withjohn with the sport. in almost 50 years of football management, roy hodsgon has called this the toughest period of his career. and itjust got tougher for the crystal palace manager as his side were beaten 3—1 by chelsea. the palace manager says they're in a relegation battle having watched conor gallagher score two goals in this 3—1 victory. fans have displayed hodgson out banners this season and have turned on the team and manager. enzo fernadez added a third late on to increase the pressure on hodgson, but he says they wont go down. a i'm not concerned that we are going to be relegated, and i think the way the players showed tonight and the way they played tonight had the quality that we have got to come back to that. i don't think we have to be too concerned about relegation,

although we are aware that we are in a relegation fight so we are not complacent about it at all. i believe in the team, i believe in the players and i believe they will pull us through. i think in the first half, i think we were so flat, very disappointed. we performed in the second half much better, i'm very pleased how we finished the game, so happy with the seven then the three points. a massive win, i think. that is our challenge to be consistent in every single game but this kind of thing can help us to build our confidence. pep guardiola has been urging erling haaland to relax more and focus less about his goals, as they prepare to face the danish champions fc copenhagen as the champions league returns he does have an incredible goal scoring record in the competition. he's already scored five and last season finished top scorer with 12 goals from 11 games. guardiola not expecting an easy game tonight though.

what i saw that they have done, this group and the stage against these opponents, say, well. i said to the players this morning, you have to prepare mentally. the game plan will be as it has always been but it means we have to be ready. adam peaty was back on the podium after a difficult few years but he won his first world championship medal in five years — a bronze in the men's 100m breaststroke. peaty — the world record—holder in this event — is aiming for a third successive olympic 100m gold in paris this summer. the 29—year—old has taken breaks from the sport to deal with periods of depression and problems with alcohol. he says he'll be using this as motivation to push forward. i do believe everything happens for a reason and we have got to take the successes with the falls and vice versa, and the failures. and, you know, sometimes for me, at this time of the season, a failure is a good thing. it makes me tune up that little bit more and we will see where that pushes us towards trials and then

olympics. yeah, i mean, we've got a lot of learning still to go. and check out the super bowl celebrations after the kansas city chiefs success yesterday. which one of these would you prefer? you've got dancing with pop star girlfriend taylor swift after they beat the san francisco 49ers in overtime to become the first back—to—back super bowl champions in 19 years. loving that! or you've got patrick mahomes. the chiefs star quarterback and up bright and early to go to disneyland. it has become tradition for the winners to head to the happiest place on earth with their families after the win. your choice! partying with taylor swift or disneyland with patrick mahoney. swift or disneyland with patrick mahone . . ,, , swift or disneyland with patrick mahone. , , swift or disneyland with patrick mahone. . ,, , , ., ., mahoney. happiest place on earth every time- _

mahoney. happiest place on earth every time- i _ mahoney. happiest place on earth every time. i think _ mahoney. happiest place on earth every time. i think those - mahoney. happiest place on earth l every time. i think those sunglasses were hanging _ every time. i think those sunglasses were hanging a _ every time. i think those sunglasses were hanging a hangover! _ every time. i think those sunglasses were hanging a hangover! very- every time. i think those sunglasses | were hanging a hangover! very noisy there! he probably _ were hanging a hangover! very noisy there! he probablyjust— were hanging a hangover! very noisy there! he probablyjust wanted - were hanging a hangover! very noisy there! he probablyjust wanted to i there! he probably 'ust wanted to chill. but there! he probably 'ust wanted to emu. but he h there! he probably 'ust wanted to chill. but he had _ there! he probablyjust wanted to chill. but he had promised - there! he probablyjust wanted to chill. but he had promised his - chill. but he had promised his famil . chill. but he had promised his family- he _ chill. but he had promised his family. he said _ chill. but he had promised his family. he said it _ chill. but he had promised his family. he said it would - chill. but he had promised his family. he said it would take l chill. but he had promised his - family. he said it would take them and he did- _ here's carol with a look at the weather. things a little bit warmer than usual. yes, good morning. it is turning milder and by thursday we could have unseasonably high temperatures. 17 degrees across somewhere in the south—east of england, the average is about eight. quite a cloudy start to the day for many, this is a picture taken by one of our weather watcher is a bit earlier in london. there is a bot —— fair bit of cloud around particularly across england and wales. a weather front coming in will produce a fair bit of rain and drizzle, the cloud building ahead of

it with a few showers, brighter in the east in the morning. for northern ireland, the far north of england and scotland, back into some brighter skies, sunshine but peppering of showers in the north and west. some wintry and higher ground. in the north and west it will be quite windy today, the wind is picking up in the south. as we go through the day, the cloud, rain and drizzle pushes north, stepping up for a time across northern england but you can see the mild air following behind. ten to 12 degrees, we are still in a fresher than average conditions further north. closer to a ridge than in the south. this evening and overnight we continue with cloud and rain, some drizzle. where we have got clear skies in scotland, the temperature will fall away. in some rural locations in the sheltered glens, it could full 2—5 or —6. —— it could fall to —5 or —6. but in a cell is a

lot milder, continuing in the next few days, creeping north. —— in the south it is a lot milder. taylor swift's appearance at the super bowl may be dominating headlines, but it was an eight—year—old boy who stole the show at a sporting event on this side of the atlantic. stevie, from county kilkenny, belted out the irish rugby anthem ahead of the six nations clash between ireland and italy on sunday and it was certainly a day to rememberfor him. let's take a look. # come the day and come the hour come the power and the glory # we have come to answer our country's call # from the four proud provinces of ireland # ireland, ireland together standing tall

# shoulder to shoulder # we'll answer ireland's call # ireland, ireland # together standing tall # shoulder to shoulder # we'll answer ireland's call # we'll answer ireland's call. come on, ireland! how to start your da off come on, ireland! how to start your day off right! _ come on, ireland! how to start your day off right! good _ come on, ireland! how to start your day off right! good morning - come on, ireland! how to start your day off right! good morning to - day off right! good morning to stevie and dad seamusjoining us

from kilkenny. you are magnificent, describe what that was like singing in front of all of those people.— that was like singing in front of all of those people. describe it? it is areat. i all of those people. describe it? it is great- i was _ all of those people. describe it? it is great. i was a _ all of those people. describe it? it is great. i was a bit _ all of those people. describe it? it is great. i was a bit nervous - is great. i was a bit nervous because the giant cloud was on top of me. we had a giant crowd. i am finding out, when we got into the song, ifelt great. finding out, when we got into the song, i felt great.— song, i felt great. where you nervous. _ song, i felt great. where you nervous, when _ song, i felt great. where you nervous, when you _ song, i felt great. where you nervous, when you got - song, i felt great. where you nervous, when you got out i song, i felt great. where you - nervous, when you got out there on the pitch i do looked around that stadium with all of those people, what did you think?— what did you think? yes, i was nervous of _ what did you think? yes, i was nervous of the _ what did you think? yes, i was nervous of the crowd. - what did you think? yes, i was nervous of the crowd. i - what did you think? yes, i was nervous of the crowd. i felt - what did you think? yes, i was i nervous of the crowd. i felt great with the song but yes, it was just great. with the song but yes, it was 'ust areat. ,, ., . ., , ., great. stevie, how much had you practised? _ great. stevie, how much had you practised? i _ great. stevie, how much had you practised? i noticed _ great. stevie, how much had you practised? i noticed that - great. stevie, how much had you practised? i noticed that you - great. stevie, how much had you | practised? i noticed that you knew everything will work perfectly, tell me how you got ready for the performance —— you you every single

word perfectly. i performance -- you you every single word perfectly-— word perfectly. i have been practising _ word perfectly. i have been practising for _ word perfectly. i have been practising for a _ word perfectly. i have been practising for a lot - word perfectly. i have been practising for a lot of - word perfectly. i have been practising for a lot of years | word perfectly. i have been - practising for a lot of years and i had a lot of time on the day. it was amazinu. had a lot of time on the day. it was amazing- dad. _ had a lot of time on the day. it was amazing. dad, tell— had a lot of time on the day. it was amazing. dad, tell it _ had a lot of time on the day. it was amazing. dad, tell it how— had a lot of time on the day. it was amazing. dad, tell it how you - had a lot of time on the day. it was amazing. dad, tell it how you got l amazing. dad, tell it how you got ready for it. you must be so proud, first of all. ready for it. you must be so proud, first of all-— first of all. absolutely. i'm very, very proud _ first of all. absolutely. i'm very, very proud of— first of all. absolutely. i'm very, very proud of him. _ first of all. absolutely. i'm very, very proud of him. it's _ first of all. absolutely. i'm very, very proud of him. it's amazing. first of all. absolutely. i'm very, . very proud of him. it's amazing how the whole _ very proud of him. it's amazing how the whole experience happened. it literally— the whole experience happened. it literally started by us sending video— literally started by us sending video to — literally started by us sending video to show here in ireland, and because _ video to show here in ireland, and because he — video to show here in ireland, and because he performed well on the show, _ because he performed well on the show. we — because he performed well on the show, we were asked after christmas, a couple _ show, we were asked after christmas, a couple of— show, we were asked after christmas, a couple of weeks ago, if they would sing _ a couple of weeks ago, if they would sing it_ a couple of weeks ago, if they would sing it was— a couple of weeks ago, if they would sing. it was a dream come true, sending — sing. it was a dream come true, sending your video to singing in

front— sending your video to singing in front of— sending your video to singing in front of 53,000 people, very proud. we are _ front of 53,000 people, very proud. we are just — front of 53,000 people, very proud. we are just seeing you on that show now. you are face when that surprise happens, what was that like for you? oh, it felt great. the best day of my life. it keeps changing, though! he says, the rugby players keep changing — he says, the rugby players keep changing the best day of his life! let's _ changing the best day of his life! let's talk— changing the best day of his life! let's talk about the rugby players and the team. stevie has got a huge response. i loved ireland's head coach andy farrell and his reaction to what happened, let's have a look at what he said after the match. filth. at what he said after the match. oh, wow. itell at what he said after the match. oh, wow- i tell you. _ at what he said after the match. oh, wow. itell you, i— at what he said after the match. (in, wow. i tell you, i was actually saying before the game, i was watching him the whole time. his confidence was amazing. i thought, our wish i —— i confidence was amazing. i thought, ourwish i —— i wish confidence was amazing. i thought, our wish i —— i wish our lads confidence was amazing. i thought, our wish i —— i wish our [ads were like that. he was waving to the

crowd, stood there on his own and i thought, this kid has it all. he nailed it, didn't he? a great start. do you think you gave them all a boost on the pitch with your singing, macro stevie? did boost on the pitch with your singing, macro stevie? did you give them a boost? _ singing, macro stevie? did you give them a boost? oh, _ singing, macro stevie? did you give them a boost? oh, yes! _ singing, macro stevie? did you give them a boost? oh, yes! yeah, - singing, macro stevie? did you give them a boost? oh, yes! yeah, i - singing, macro stevie? did you give i them a boost? oh, yes! yeah, i think he certainly — them a boost? oh, yes! yeah, i think he certainly did. _ them a boost? oh, yes! yeah, i think he certainly did. and _ them a boost? oh, yes! yeah, i think he certainly did. and i _ them a boost? oh, yes! yeah, i think he certainly did. and i think - them a boost? oh, yes! yeah, i think he certainly did. and i think you - he certainly did. and i think you .ot he certainly did. and i think you got a _ he certainly did. and i think you got a marvellous reaction from the crowd _ got a marvellous reaction from the crowd so _ got a marvellous reaction from the crowd so we were delighted. | got a marvellous reaction from the crowd so we were delighted. i know that ou crowd so we were delighted. i know that you have _ crowd so we were delighted. i know that you have got _ crowd so we were delighted. i know that you have got to _ crowd so we were delighted. i know that you have got to school, - crowd so we were delighted. i know that you have got to school, you - crowd so we were delighted. i know| that you have got to school, you are studying hard at school, what is next for you? you have performed in front of thousands and thousands of people, it seems to me like when you have an ambition, you set out and fulfil it, what is the next ambition for you now?— fulfil it, what is the next ambition for you now? well, i was hoping to sin it at for you now? well, i was hoping to sing it at the _ for you now? well, i was hoping to

sing it at the park, _ for you now? well, i was hoping to sing it at the park, the _ for you now? well, i was hoping to sing it at the park, the island - sing it at the park, the island park. . , sing it at the park, the island park. ., , ., ., ., park. that is our other large stadium in _ park. that is our other large stadium in ireland. - park. that is our other large stadium in ireland. he - park. that is our other large | stadium in ireland. he wants park. that is our other large i stadium in ireland. he wants to park. that is our other large - stadium in ireland. he wants to sing the national— stadium in ireland. he wants to sing the national anthem there. you stadium in ireland. he wants to sing the national anthem there.- the national anthem there. you are completely — the national anthem there. you are completely unfazed, _ the national anthem there. you are completely unfazed, i _ the national anthem there. you are completely unfazed, i wish - the national anthem there. you are completely unfazed, i wish we - the national anthem there. you are completely unfazed, i wish we all l completely unfazed, i wish we all had your confidence! where does this confidence come from? has stevie always be like this? he confidence come from? has stevie always be like this?— always be like this? he has, absolutely- _ always be like this? he has, absolutely. since _ always be like this? he has, absolutely. since he - always be like this? he has, absolutely. since he was - always be like this? he has, absolutely. since he was a l always be like this? he has, - absolutely. since he was a little boy. _ absolutely. since he was a little boy, since — absolutely. since he was a little boy, since he could walk, he had a little _ boy, since he could walk, he had a little ukulele, green ukulele. he used _ little ukulele, green ukulele. he used to— little ukulele, green ukulele. he used to sing cash songs. didn't always— used to sing cash songs. didn't always sound as good as it does now. it always sound as good as it does now. itjust— always sound as good as it does now. it just shows — always sound as good as it does now. itjust shows you, always sound as good as it does now. it just shows you, he was never fazed _ it just shows you, he was never fazed by— it just shows you, he was never fazed by standing in front of people and singing, he went to a music academy— and singing, he went to a music academy here in kilkenny, and in the space _ academy here in kilkenny, and in the space of— academy here in kilkenny, and in the space of the — academy here in kilkenny, and in the space of the year and a half he really— space of the year and a half he really improved and then he worked with one _ really improved and then he worked with one of— really improved and then he worked with one of these teachers to prepared _ with one of these teachers to prepared for the aviva, and we are

'ust prepared for the aviva, and we are just so— prepared for the aviva, and we are just so proud of him. one thing i would _ just so proud of him. one thing i would say— just so proud of him. one thing i would say about stevie, he always delivers _ would say about stevie, he always delivers. and if you heard him here singing _ delivers. and if you heard him here singing around the house, he sings out of— singing around the house, he sings out of key— singing around the house, he sings out of key deliberatelyjust to annoy— out of key deliberatelyjust to annoy me! but when he gets in front of the _ annoy me! but when he gets in front of the crowd, he definitely delivers. and he has a great thing to tell— delivers. and he has a great thing to tell ben— delivers. and he has a great thing to tell ben and sally.— to tell ben and sally. once i crossed the _ to tell ben and sally. once i crossed the white _ to tell ben and sally. once i crossed the white lion, - to tell ben and sally. once i crossed the white lion, i i to tell ben and sally. once i i crossed the white lion, i don't to tell ben and sally. once i - crossed the white lion, i don't want to let anybody down. if it doesn't matter who you are a rugby player or a cameraman, when you cross the white line, you have to deliver. what's your message to the players, they are going for the grand slam, what would you say to them? he has got it all. so good to speak to you

both. you are amazing, they you for talking to with us.— both. you are amazing, they you for talking to with us._ see i talking to with us. thank you. see ou later! talking to with us. thank you. see you later! i _ talking to with us. thank you. see you later! i love _ talking to with us. thank you. see you later! i love them. _ talking to with us. thank you. see you later! i love them. when - talking to with us. thank you. see you later! i love them. when you | you later! i love them. when you step over that white line, you have to deliver. he step over that white line, you have to deliver. , �* to deliver. he is right. and he said, at to deliver. he is right. and he said. at the — to deliver. he is right. and he said, at the end, _ to deliver. he is right. and he said, at the end, one - to deliver. he is right. and he said, at the end, one game i to deliver. he is right. and hej said, at the end, one game at to deliver. he is right. and he l said, at the end, one game at a time! good morning from bbc london. i'm tolu adeoye. the fiance of a father of two who was stabbed to death over a fake designer watch, says no sentence given to his killers could lessen the anguish felt by his family. emmanuel odunlami was celebrating his 32nd birthday near st paul's cathedral in may 2022, when he was targetted by a group of robbers. yesterday four men were sentenced to a combined 7a years in prison for murder, manslaughter and robbery.

they miss their dad, they love him. and theyjust didn't deserve a life without him. i hope i can make him proud. and do a good job with the boys. government data shows tower hamlets had the worst household recycling record in england last year. rates were just under 18%. while bromley had the highest level in london, at around 49%. tower hamlets council has said it is faced with a number of challenges that make it unique and difficult to compare to the rest of the country. let's take a look at the tubes now. the central line has minor delays. the piccadilly line is part closed a quick look at today's weather. it will start dry but spells of rain will develop. feeling milder tonight and staying wet. highs of 11 degrees. i'll be back with another update in around half an hour. have a very good morning. bye—bye for now.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. our headlines today. labour suspends its rochdale by—election candidate, azhar ali, as more details emerge about the comments he made about israel. lam in i am in the town where his name will appear on ballot papers injust over two weeks, despite not having the support of the party. president biden describes 1.5 million palestinians sheltering in the city of rafah, in southern gaza, as exposed and vulnerable, and warns israel they need to be protected. the brand that brought us white musk, dewberry spray, peppermint foot cream — but is it time to say bye—bye to the body shop?

if it wasn't for here, then i certainly would not be studied today. and football royalty alan shearer willjoin us in the studio with the premier league trophy to discuss funding for grassroots projects. good morning. today is going to be fairly cloudy with some rain or drizzle after a bright start. the exception is northern scotland, where there will be the hazy sunshine and showers. it is turning milder. good morning. it's tuesday, the 13th of february. labour has withdrawn support for its rochdale by—election candidate over comments he made about israel. it is too late for the party to replace azhar ali, meaning he'll remain on the ballot. the party had spent much of yesterday defending its previous decision to stand by him. our political correspondent ben wright has this report. energy costs up, familiesjuggling bills. he was labour's candidate

in rochdale, and only yesterday the party was still defending its decision to back him. but now the daily mail has published more comments azhar ali made to a meeting of labour members last autumn, in which he apparently blamed people in the media from certainjewish quarters for fuelling criticism of a pro—palestinian labour mp. i understand these latest remarks are what prompted labour to pull their support from mr ali's campaign last night. since we said that, new information and more comments have come to light, which meant that we had to look at this situation again. once we saw those comments keir starmer took swift decision to take the tough and necessary action to withdraw support from mr ali's candidacy. but because the nomination deadline has already passed, mr ali will still be on the ballot as labour's candidate in rochdale. the situation was seized on by rishi sunak last night, who criticised sir keir starmer

for not disavowing mr ali sooner. look whatjust happened in rochdale. a candidate saying the most vile, awful conspiracy theories, anti—semitic. .. and what happened? he stood by and sent cabinet ministers to support him. until, apparently, literally five minutes before i walked on tonight, under enormous media pressure, has decided to change his mind. that's not principled. labour insists the party has changed, and that its action in rochdale proves sir keir starmer is serious about rooting out anti—semitism. its decision certainly adds huge uncertainty to the outcome of a by—election in which the former labour mp george galloway is also standing. you do wonder how the constituents of rochdale will feel, because they are denied now the chance to vote for an official labour candidate. where their votes will go, who knows at this stage of proceedings? the fact is that we will now

have a rochdale by—election without the party that actually holds the seat being in the contest itself. that's extraordinary and it's unprecedented. last night there was no sign of mr ali at his home in lancashire, and he didn't respond to a request for comment. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. we are nowjoined by our political correspondent hannah miller. hannah, there's been some criticism over how long it took labour leader sir keir starmer to make the decision to withdraw support for azhar ali? yes, most people in the labour party believe that this really is a complete mess for the party, that it has managed to get itself into. they have allowed this to run and run for 48 hours nearly before azhar ali was finally suspended. there are some people within the party who suggested that perhaps they should have seen sooner that there may be

further allegations to come. the way this has played out has managed to undermine keir starmer�*s messaging in relation to being a changed party. it's allowed the conservatives to claim that he has done this because he has bowed to media pressure. there was a senior lawyer this morning suggesting that there is a perception that different members of the labour party are not being treated in entirely the same way. that is a question that keir starmer may find he ends up having to answer at some point, when he certainly doesn't want to be rhyming about what is mps may or may not have been said and we should be suspended and who shouldn't. this is not a controversy he wants to be in. hannah miller in westminster. we can now speak to our north of england reporter rowan bridge. rowan, it is too late for labour to replace mr ali as its rochdale candidate — so what does this mean for voters in the upcoming by—election? it does create a very strange

situation. — it does create a very strange situation. i was here in rochdale yesterday — situation. i was here in rochdale yesterday. you might expect with about _ yesterday. you might expect with about two — yesterday. you might expect with about two and a half weeks to go until this — about two and a half weeks to go until this by—election caused by the death— until this by—election caused by the death of— until this by—election caused by the death of the sitting labour mp sir tony lloyd, azhar ali might have been _ tony lloyd, azhar ali might have been out — tony lloyd, azhar ali might have been out campaigning, but in fact there _ been out campaigning, but in fact there was— been out campaigning, but in fact there was no sign of him here in rochdale. — there was no sign of him here in rochdale, nor indeed at his home in lancashire _ rochdale, nor indeed at his home in lancashire yesterday. but because of the timing _ lancashire yesterday. but because of the timing of these events past the point _ the timing of these events past the point of— the timing of these events past the point of the close of nominations, it means — point of the close of nominations, it means that azhar ali's name is still going — it means that azhar ali's name is still going to appear on the ballot papers _ still going to appear on the ballot papers for the by—election here, which _ papers for the by—election here, which leaves a situation where you have _ which leaves a situation where you have the _ which leaves a situation where you have the labour candidate no longer being _ have the labour candidate no longer being supported by the labour party itself, _ being supported by the labour party itself, which leaves labour voters in a bind — itself, which leaves labour voters in a bind. they can do one of a few things _ in a bind. they can do one of a few things they— in a bind. they can do one of a few things. they could decide to vote for azhar— things. they could decide to vote for azhar ali regardless. they could vote for— for azhar ali regardless. they could vote for another party. or they may 'ust vote for another party. or they may just choose — vote for another party. or they may just choose to stay at home altogether. worth noting that there are a total— altogether. worth noting that there are a total of 11 candidates standing here, including two former labour— standing here, including two former labour mps, simon danczuk and george

galloway. _ labour mps, simon danczuk and george galloway, who could potentially be beneficiaries of this mess that labour— beneficiaries of this mess that labour are find themselves in here in rochdale. thank you. and here's a full list of candidates standing in the rochdale by—election. all names and details are available on the bbc news website. ben has more of the news. the us president has appealed for 1.5 million palestinians sheltering in rafah to be protected, as israel plans to launch a ground offensive. half of the population of gaza are now seeking refuge in rafah, after fleeing their homes. joe biden described civilians in the city as exposed and vulnerable, following heavy air strikes while two israeli hostages were rescued. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says 74 people were killed. our correspondent barbara plett usher has this report. some rare good news in a traumatic war. two hostages back in the armed of their loved ones, fernando marman and louis har, survived 128 days in captivity. raising hopes that dozens

of other israelis still trapped in gaza might too. the israeli military released video of the daring rescue. special forces stormed a second floor apartment in the southern gaza town of rafah, covered by a blitz of air strikes. more army videos show the escape by helicopter, the two men dazed, surprised that their sudden flight to freedom. the rescue punctuated israel's ongoing war against hamas. it has destroyed much of gaza, building international pressure for a solution. the situation for us in gaza on the humanitarian end remains extremely, extremely challenging. i mean, we have — the supplies that we currently have, the humanitarian supplies may last us just days. jordan's king was the latest arab leader to appeal for us help to end

the conflict. president biden has not backed down from his support for israel's war aims. but he is pressing hard for a pause in the fighting. as the king and i discussed today, the united states is working on a hostage deal between israel and hamas, which would bring an immediate and sustained period of calm and good to gaza for at least six weeks, which we could then take the time to build something more enduring. a ceasefire would help search much—needed aid into gaza. life is particularly desperate in the north of the enclave for people who didn't travel south seeking more safety in rafah. translation: it's | almost famine here. we're almost out of flour in the north region, so the situation is very difficult. we can't even find food and drinks for the children. but rafah isn't safe either. the air strikes that helped free the hostages killed more than 60 palestinians

and injured many others. israel's victory, another palestinian tragedy. translation: we were in the tent, me and all my family, when the - bullets all came at us. my father went to see what's happening and said there were strikes. a strike happened while he was talking. we all fled. the hostage rescue was a boost for israel's prime minister. he is talking about sending more troops into rafah, expanding the ground war to finish off hamas. translation: there will be more operations. - and in my opinion the day is not far. there will be more operations. but rafah is packed with people who fled israel's advancing army. its allies warn of a catastrophe, and keep pushing for a ceasefire. 11 minutes past eight. carol has a look at the weather. and i know you have been talking today about warmer

temperatures, unexpectedly warm? temperatures, unexpectedly warm ? that's temperatures, unexpectedly warm? that's right. unseasonably warm. it will be 17 that's right. unseasonably warm. it will be17 degrees for some parts of the south—east on thursday. the average at the time of the year is about eight parts of the south—east. todayit about eight parts of the south—east. today it is not like that. it is fairly cloudy for most. damp as well. there is an exception and that is across the north of scotland. even here we are looking at showers. wintry on the hills. it is this area here of cloud and rain and drizzle thatis here of cloud and rain and drizzle that is bringing in the milder air behind it. it is a warm front. through the day it is going to continue to migrate northwards. eventually getting into northern england, where it will pep up. there will be more cloud ahead of it in southern scotland and northern ireland. hazy sunshine in the north, wendy and the north west, and the winds picking up in the south. ten to 13 degrees in southern england, six to nine across scotland. through

this evening and overnight we still have all this cloud, rain and drizzle. it extends a bit more into northern ireland and then eventually into southern scotland. under clear skies in the highlands in particular, in sheltered lines temperatures could fall away to —5 or —6. in the south though we are still in the milder air, nine to about 11. into tomorrow, more cloud, more rain, some brighter breaks. the rain will be on and off through the day. sunshine hazy in the far north of scotland. here too we are still in the cooler air, but the milder areas travelling further north and will continue to do so through thursday. thank you. youth clubs can be a lifeline for young people, giving them confidence and teaching them valuable life skills. but a new report is warning those spaces are under threat following cuts to funding. the charity, the ymca says the number of local authority—run youth centres in england has more than halved since 2011.

just over a decade ago there were 917. that number is nowjust 427. that represents a real—terms drop in spending on youth centres in england of 73%. meanwhile, the number of full—time youth workers employed by local authorities has fallen by more thana third. young people near glossop in derbyshire face losing their youth and boxing club, after the county council announced it can no longer afford to keep it open. john maguire has been to meet those trying to save it. twice a week, every week, children can come here to the community centre on the gamesley estate near glossop and learn to box, to bake, and tonight, to make banners. that's because the building's threatened with closure. helen thornhill runs the hangout club. so helen, what does this place mean to people? it's a lifeline really, for the young people that come. it's a safe space.

it's a place where they can come and meet their friends, he sociable, get out the house, be active. they're talking to each other, they're talking to the adults. they hold really good conversations. but they are allowed to be themselves. so, they're not on the street. they're not getting moved on by the pcsos. really, theyjust want to be sociable, don't they? they just want to be with their mates. there's a night for teenagers and a night for younger ones. ii—year—old mia tells me it's essential for local children. when this wasn't here everyone was like, bored, like, getting upset and like, worried and things. but when this came along, everyone was happy, smiling, not confused, not angry. dawn volunteers here and loves it. she says the relationships formed benefit the whole estate. for the young ones, it's- the heart of the community. you know, where else can they go?

they come here to talk to us, i they come here to learn to cook. you know, some kids have never made a sandwich before. - they come here and make a sandwich, to meet up, l and they're to know us adults. you know, they might not- have a trusted adult in their life. we might be their only trusted adult, so it means a lot. - the club is under threat, not because of any cuts to youth services, but because the community centre's owner, derbyshire county council, wants to close the building. in a statement, it says: "we're continuing to review the various options, and are in discussions with interested groups in case we can find a way to keep the building open." the volunteers have launched a crowdfunding site in an attempt to save the club. matt does the sport here. he's lived on the estate his whole life, and also runs a mental health group for adults. the lets stands for listen, exercise, talk and support. he's concerned about the children's future. they're young.

they need to be active, they need to be doing things instead of being sat in the house. otherwise we'll end up seeing them in my mental health group, i run in glossop. i think myself, i will see him at the mental health group in the next five years or so, if they don't keep it open, yeah, because they've got nothing else. and i think their mental health will go downhill massively. they also run activities during the school holidays for those most in need. for the government's part, it says £1.6 billion of funding, and the national youth guarantee, aims in england to ensure that by 2025, every young person will have access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home, and opportunities to volunteer. it's the adult volunteers that keep this place going for the benefit of the children. i come here every week, because you can do boxing here and in there, what you can do is you can do like, cooking if you want, which is good for like in high school, isn't it?

you can like, do pool. you can sometimes like, do footy outside. yeah, and you can buy some sweets, which is really, really nice. buy some sweets? yeah. that sounds like a reason to come alone, doesn't it?! and if you didn't come here, what do you think you be doing? i'd probablyjust be doing nothing. i'd be bored. i'd be extremely bored. it's really good. and it's a big place for people to make lots of friends. - so if you wanted to make friends, then you could just _ come here every monday. it makes me happy when i go because like, it's a safe place and it's a fun place to go. it stops like, people, like, walking around the streets and everything. the community centre also hosts a boxing club twice a week. i2—year—old seren has ambitions to be a national champion. are there other places that you could go and box? these got another one

in stalybridge, but it don't open on tuesdays and thursdays. and i love boxing, and i go on the tuesday and thursday here. so i would be really sad if this does shut down. there's no shortage of fighting talk here. we will be somewhere for you all to still keep your club open, i guarantee it. and you can hold me to that. the passion and commitment of the volunteers will now be tested. but they remain determined to save this club, not just for the children, but also for theirfamilies and the whole community. john maguire, bbc news, gamesley in derbyshire. you get a real sense of the impact it has on people who use those facilities. we're nowjoined on the sofa by the founder of electronics retailer ao, john roberts. he's a trustee and former chairman of onside, a charity which provides young people in disadvantaged areas with youth centres around the uk. good morning. you get a sense of it

there in that report aboutjust what a difference these facilities make to people, and yet the numbers suggest that they are increasingly rare. what difference does it make? , as you have seen, the kids tell the story much better than i ever can. the way that i look at it is, what i have seen over the last 30 years of campaigning for youth is that a years of campaigning for youth is mnammm years of campaigning for youth is that a talent is evenly distributed, and opportunity firmly is not. it genuinely is inspiring when that talent is released. and it's also as heartbreaking when those opportunities are destroyed, as you have just seen in the video. let's hope that opportunity isn't destroyed for those kids. but there are some harsh realities in this, 0k? are some harsh realities in this, ok? we need the government to come to the party on this. and at the minute they are not in any meaningful way. so why is that? it's harsh and brutal to say it, but it

is the truth. most people don't want to call it out, but politicians, they are in the business of power and votes. kids don't vote. so politicians don't care about this as a topic. i5 politicians don't care about this as a to - ic. , politicians don't care about this as a toic. , ., politicians don't care about this as atoic., ., , , politicians don't care about this as atoic., , , a topic. is it also because it is short-term — a topic. is it also because it is short-term is? _ a topic. is it also because it is short-term is? you _ a topic. is it also because it is short-term is? you invest - a topic. is it also because it is i short-term is? you invest now, a topic. is it also because it is - short-term is? you invest now, you short—term is? you invest now, you don't see the benefits of this for decades, by the time these young people have grown up and put those talents to good use, if they have not had a great start, takes years until you see the fruits of the labour? . , ,., labour? that is the same with anything. _ labour? that is the same with anything. right? _ labour? that is the same with anything, right? there - labour? that is the same with anything, right? there is - labour? that is the same with anything, right? there is a i labour? that is the same withj anything, right? there is a lot labour? that is the same with i anything, right? there is a lot of talk about long term in government. what we are definitely getting is the invoices. when you think about whether it is knife crime, gang crime, kids are literally dying to belong to gangs. and so, positively rarely fills a void. correct my positivity. if this youth club closes, what will those kids do? they will be scaring at screens in

room's? —— staring. they will be creating mischief. it is not because they are bad kids. that's because as adults and a society we have created adults and a society we have created a bad environment. let’s adults and a society we have created a bad environment.— a bad environment. let's pause for a moment. you've recently been back to bolton lads and girls club, which is what you've described as the blueprint for youth centres funded by your charity onside. let's take a look. i'm john roberts, founder of ao.com. kids really are amazing. when we give them the opportunities, they prove to us every single time what they can do. and it's depressing because every kid should have this opportunity. it shouldn't just be for kids like mine, for people that can afford it. this should be available to everybody. i used to be very quiet.

i used to be in, like, my own personal bubble. i never used to interact with people. it was bad for my mental health. i weren't really talking to people or interacting. but now i can be whoever i want to be. i feel really confident. it'sjust this place has had such a big impact on me. it's... ...itjust wows me how much it's had on me. how often do you come to the club at night after school? on monday i come at 6pm, and i start doing gym one hour. then after that, basketball one hour. and on thursday, i come at 4pm and finish out at 9pm. it's no wonder you're getting good, right? you're doing five hours' of basketball a night? yeah! you said you were struggling in school and struggling with communication in school. and then, why was the environment different in the youth zone and the friends that you've grown here?

it made me more confident. it's not like going outside, like playing like, a park like that, where it's dangerous. it's a safe environment, yeah, where everyone is friendly and family like that, yeah. how does it feel from your point of view, to be a youth worker in an organisation like this and the impact that you have? to be honest, it's a privilege to be able to have a position to give back to young people. i know what it's like being young and having somebody that was there for me to support me. so for me, it's a privilege to give them the same opportunity. we really are those positive role models. we are those trusted adults. we are that person in between school and home that they can come and be themselves and they can disclose what they're going through and we can support them. so you're now helping to do lead youth work for other people,

but what influence have the youth workers had on you? they've had a big a big impact on me. so, i've talked to tia and she's helped me a lot. like, i spoke to a lot of the staff workers. they've gave me strategies to help and they do frequent meetings with me. it'sjust been amazing from there, like. as a juvenile, i made some pretty poor choices and i got in the wrong crowd and i was in trouble with the authorities. i came to the club, spent three years here, got my first taste of leadership. so i was made captain of one of the football teams. what do you get out of supporting the club now and why do you do it? i was blown away with the facility, it keeps the young people off the streets. they've got the initiative where they've got the metal detector. the uk currently has got a massive knife crime problem. if a child that comes here that would carry a knife stopped carrying a knife, then that's a win, win. so bolton lads and girls club for me has an incredible impact here in the town. but actually, it's much more fundamentally important, because looking at it with a business brain, what it's done

is prove the model. and with onside coming out of bolton lads and girls club, we've proved that we can replicate this. what this needs is it needs fuel to supercharge it across the country so that we don't leave any kids behind. your own piece. the figures are striking. we talked about figures from the ymca, saying that council run youth centres have fallen by 53% in england. and it feels most likely need them more than ever?- in england. and it feels most likely need them more than ever? yeah, to brina that need them more than ever? yeah, to bring that to — need them more than ever? yeah, to bring that to live _ need them more than ever? yeah, to bring that to live in _ need them more than ever? yeah, to bring that to live in round _ need them more than ever? yeah, to bring that to live in round numbers, | bring that to live in round numbers, it is about a thousand youth centres that have closed in the last ten years. as importantly, about 5000 youth worker roles have disappeared. and funding for youth clubs has gone from 1.5 billion, down to 0.3 billion. and to give some context to

that, so what you see here, i think of it as the little league of education. it is the soft stop. you have parents that you have teachers in school. the role that youth workers play in the middle of that, dealing with some super complex confidence issues and different issues that kids are dealing with, over here, societally, we invest over here, societally, we invest over 100 billion in the big e of education, schools. and we all think that makes sense. so 100 billion here. but kids spend 85% of their time outside the school gates. and over here, we spent a 0.3 billion. i just can't believe that your viewers think that makes any sense to any sensible person. you have been having discussions with council and government, what have they said? is it they don't see it as a priority, or there are too many pressures on budgets? where is

the money being right allocated or does it does not exist? i the money being right allocated or does it does not exist?— does it does not exist? i think it is sli . htl does it does not exist? i think it is slightly different. _ does it does not exist? i think it is slightly different. if _ does it does not exist? i think it is slightly different. if you - does it does not exist? i think it is slightly different. if you look. is slightly different. if you look at central government, what do they say? i say all the right things. you meet them, they say all the right things. they are trained to sell the right things. they are not actually trying to do anything. ok? so what happens, actually nothing happens. we have closed a thousand youth centres. the government have said they were given national access to every kid in the country by 2025, next year, access to these centres. if you gave me 100 billion today i couldn't replace the youth centres by next year that we have closed over the last ten years. so it's madness. but the statement comes out. from a local perspective, we tend to find that is quite different. and so, they've got very constrained budgets, and they are under huge budget pressure. and they have statutory responsibilities to do certain things like looked after

children, for example, and elderly care, things like that, and at the end of it, frankly, in the courts or it is the kids that get cut. it is the easiest thing to cut every time. the invoice ends up in central government, in the police, in the nhs, in the department for work and pensions. the system is fundamentally broken because the government isn't very good at doing this. the ymca themselves, the scouts, onside, there is a tone of amazing organisations that are brilliant at this. we need to do is fuel them. and give them the funding. we're proposing on a match form basis. let them do the work. let government help and get out of the way. for let government help and get out of the wa . ., ., , let government help and get out of thewa. ., , ., , the way. for the last ten years, i think, the way. for the last ten years, i think. you _ the way. for the last ten years, i think, you have _ the way. for the last ten years, i think, you have donated - the way. for the last ten years, i think, you have donated your- the way. for the last ten years, i | think, you have donated your own income, you are a successful

businessman, you have donated your own income to charities that support centres like this that support children and young people. why did you start doing that? what was your motivation behind it? that you start doing that? what was your motivation behind it?— motivation behind it? that is a ersonal motivation behind it? that is a personal decision _ motivation behind it? that is a personal decision that - motivation behind it? that is a personal decision that sally . motivation behind it? that is a | personal decision that sally and motivation behind it? that is a i personal decision that sally and i make. we want to level the playing field a little bit. we want to create some of those opportunities. and so we focused that into giving kids opportunities that otherwise wouldn't have them. and we are able to do that. i think it's just as important that i can do that. other people volunteer their time to be these trusted adults in these youth centres. that is just as important. and so, the youth workers, that is a vocational role when you look at the passion they put into it. and so, the way that i think about it is that everyone can do something. and it's like society working properly

together where kids take inspirations from these adults, and inspirations from these adults, and in the mentoring programmes that they run, and there are loads of people from our business that do mentoring in the youth zones, what i always see is the mental or always gets at least as much as the mentee out of the process. —— mentoring. it is not about me. it is not about what we grieve. it is not about the volunteers. this is all about the kids. and it has to be focused on the kids. and the outcomes for the kids and the societies they operate in. it really strikes me about what you have said this morning, of course the focus is on some kids that really need help for whatever reason, but there is a whole swathes of kids as well who, it is just about tapping into their potential. they are doing ok but it is about taking them from here to there. you must hear all of those stories, of kids that i thought this was their lot, and they have suddenly been given this opportunity to find a new path and do something amazing. we

looked at some of those stories there. ., . ~' looked at some of those stories there. ., ., ,, ., there. for me, when we talk about bolton and — there. for me, when we talk about bolton and the _ there. for me, when we talk about bolton and the onside _ there. for me, when we talk about bolton and the onside network, i bolton and the onside network, bolton and the onside network, bolton was the catalyst for it but there are now 14 across the country. that is the level of ambition we should have for these kids, right? you want your kids to go to the best possible school. you want the best for your case. and so, one of the things that i get really excited about is the range of activities. the sports hall always gets the focus, right? but there is cooking. it looked like there was a bit of sugar going into that! but if there is cooking, there is boxing, there is cooking, there is boxing, there is a climbing walls. they are learning languages. the lad playing basketball there came to england from ethiopia not speaking a word having this. and through making friends in the youth zone including english classes in the youth zone, he started to do a lot better. there music, dance, yoga... you saw the girl in the gym. the range of

activities... we don't know what is going to fire their imagination. let's let them try everything and let's see where they go. let's not be prescriptive about it. people believe in this. people are passionate about it. glossop youth centre has seen their funding double from £2000 to £4000. you must feel that when you talk to people, when you are out visiting places like this, there is a real passion to try to help? at every level, at every level on the estate, and in the wider philanthropic unity. there is a great example in covid, the power of much funding. in covid, the government said it was something like 80,000 80 million, if the philanthropic community matched it, it would be deployed in six months. they did it and within a few weeks

the philanthropic community came in which 200 million in the budget was capped at 80, so 200 million was left on the table which did not get deployed. and what was left to 18 months to deploy rather than six months to deploy rather than six months stop there is a huge appetite in the country to help, at all the level. but much funding unlocks into. the government holds an amazing golden key, but what we have got to make sure is that this is not party political. this has got to be absolutely cross—party. and what i see so often is, it is amazing what can be achieved when no one cares who takes the credit. and the kids cannot be a political football. they have all got to get over themselves and say, is this just the right thing to do, shall wejust do and say, is this just the right thing to do, shall we just do this? and when they are knocking on doors this year, we need your viewers to ask them the question is, what are you doing for our kids?— you doing for our kids? judging by

the number _ you doing for our kids? judging by the number of _ you doing for our kids? judging by the number of e-mails _ you doing for our kids? judging by the number of e-mails and - you doing for our kids? judging by - the number of e-mails and messages the number of e—mails and messages we have had already about its this morning, i'm sure we will talk again about this because it's something that lots of people are passionate about. thank you for coming in. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. coming up, thousands are left fearing for their lives after borrowing cash from loan sharks to deal with rising bills. rav wilding joins a raid to arrest a suspected illegal money lender. police! police! we find out how the promise of quick cash is a major warning sign someone is dodgy, and how to check if a lender is genuine. and car theft has reached record levels. rav�*s got tips on how to protect yours. criminals are cashing in, stealing one every eight minutes. i'll tell you the family model that they love to nick and why an old—fashioned steering lock is one of the best ways to keep your vehicle secure.

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manslaughter and robbery. they miss their dad, they love him. and theyjust didn't deserve a life without him. i hope i can make him proud. and do a good job with the boys. police are continuing to investigate an incident in which five teenagers were hospitalised after they were thought to have used a vape spiked with the illegal drug spice. a number of students reported feeling unwell at a school in eltham at the end of january. the met said one of the youngsters had to be placed in an induced coma but has since recovered. you government data shows tower hamlets had the worst household recycling record in england last year. rates were just under 18%. while bromley had the highest level in london at around 49%. tower hamlets council has said it is "faced with a number of challenges that make it unique

and difficult to compare to the rest of the country." a temporary cycle lane on hammersmith bridge opens today for ten weeks. the bridge has been closed to motor vehicles since cracks appeared in 2019, but hammersmith and fulham council said the temporary cycle lane can now be used due to a pause in works. let's take a look at the tubes now. the central, circle and district lines have minor delays. piccadilly line is part closed. let's take a look at the weather now with kate. good morning. the weather over the next few days is turning progressively more unsettled but milder. some bright spells around this morning, then the cloud will increase. we'll see showers but then a band of more organised rain through the afternoon. fairly patchy but temperatures getting up to 11 celsius. quite a breezy day too, a south—westerly breeze. overnight tonight we're still going to see some showers, it's still quite breezy, largely cloudy. the minimum temperature not dropping too far from today's maximum, between eight and 10 celsius, the minimum temperature. for tomorrow, again it is going to be largely cloudy. low pressure is still in charge. once that cold front clears as we head into the afternoon,

we will see the effect of another warm front coming up from the south. so on the whole it's a cloudy day, outbreaks of rain for the afternoon. should start to clear by the end of the day to brighter spells but temperatures are very mild at 14 celsius. a bright start to thursday, could see a bit of sunshine but then showers through the afternoon, but very mild, temperatures reaching around 16 celsius. now, meet lilibet. if you're after a bit of light relief this morning you can see a video on our website about lanesborough hotel's resident cat who has become a hit with famous guests. i'll be back with another update in around half an hour. bye bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and ben thompson. as we've been hearing, international pressure to find

a solution to the war in gaza is mounting. with israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu announcing last week he had ordered troops to prepare to expand its ground operation to rafah, fears grow for the people who find themselves unable to flee any further. in the early hours of yesterday morning, a raft of air strikes hit the gazan city of rafah at the southern border with egypt, previously an area declared "safe". before the war between israel and hamas, rafah was home to around a quarter of a million people. but now, more than half of the population of gaza is crammed into the city after fighting forced people to flee their homes and move south. the hamas—run health ministry says more than 28,000 palestinians have been killed and nearly 68,000 wounded since the attacks on israel on the 7th of october. on that date, hamas took more than 250 israelis hostage, and although many have been released, there's still 134 believed to be missing. the latest two hostages to be freed

are fernando marman and louis har who were reunited with their families yesterday after more than four months apart. across gaza, there are scenes of devastation and heartbreak, and for humanitarian workers from the palestinian red crescent society, it can be relentless. palestinian journalist feras al—ajrami spent the first month of the war following paramedics across northern gaza. this is their story. he sobs.

in response to that report, the israel defence forces said "any claim that we intentionally target red crescent or medical workers is baseless and untrue. we act in accordance with international law and take feasible precautions to mitigate

civilian harm in our operations". you can watch bbc arabic�*s full film "gaza101: emergency rescue" on bbc iplayer. the body shop is expected to call in administrators today. nina has the details. this could be the end of an era? yes, i sprayed some white mask on myself this morning to get myself in the body shop mood. thank you for that! �* , ., . ~ the body shop mood. thank you for that! ._ that! but it brought back so many memories- _ that! but it brought back so many memories. lots _ that! but it brought back so many memories. lots of— that! but it brought back so many memories. lots of you _ that! but it brought back so many memories. lots of you have - that! but it brought back so many memories. lots of you have beenj memories. lots of you have been getting in touch saying they would be gutted to see it going. br;

getting in touch saying they would be gutted to see it going.- be gutted to see it going. by last ear, be gutted to see it going. by last year. after _ be gutted to see it going. by last year. after it _ be gutted to see it going. by last year, after it began _ be gutted to see it going. by last year, after it began in _ be gutted to see it going. by last year, after it began in 1976, - be gutted to see it going. by last year, after it began in 1976, theyj year, after it began in 1976, they had gone down to 200 shops. so body shop is now in trouble. administrators could be called in today, meaning they could look at whether it would be held as a going concern or sold off in bits. lots of you saying they would miss it if it disappeared. there is that made armies of young girls smelt exactly the same. the body shop, a family favorite throughout the years and an absolute staple for the christmas gift shopping. you don't really need it on your hair for more than sort of half an hour at all. it started as a single store but before too long, the instantly recognisable products took pride of place on bathroom shelves around the world. what would teenage life have been like without white musk? and those original body butters, they were early self care luxuries, attracting attention from glam celebrities, including victoria beckham, emma watson

and even princess diana. our whole image is no packaging whatsoever. the minimal amount of packaging, the little labels which disintegrate in the water. i mean, there's nothing actually spent on a bottle other than what it's costing to buy it. the whole quality is inside. if they want to go upmarket, then they go elsewhere. it's worked this way. i mean, it's worked through breaking every rule possible. founder anita roddick was a trailblazer. she wanted a no frills approach, eco friendly, animal and cruelty free. and hers was one of the first modern businesses to offer a discount for returning containers for refills. this is to make the face fresh. she stood out for her charity work and campaigns on green issues, but the sweet smell of success couldn't last forever. i remember it from my childhood and it is a bit nostalgic. but yeah, maybe it's not moved with the times too much. everyone loves body shop.

it's one of those, you want a gift, you go to body shop, you want this, that or the other, you go to body shop. so yeah, it is sad to hear that that's another one kind of maybe leaving the high street. the eco message is more widespread and i don't think it's a strong - here as it used to be, _ because it used to be everything refillable pretty much years ago, i so it doesn't feel like the same i establishment at all. in 2006 the decision to sell the body shop to the french cosmetics giant l'oreal caused confusion for some consumers who saw it as an ethical sell out. roddick assured fans the plan was to revolutionise from within. but sadly, she died a year later and the body shop was never quite the same. in 2017, it was sold again, but as customers habits changed, closures followed. the brand does retain a global presence. there are still 3,000 stores in more than 70 countries. but can the brand that once made the alternative mainstream survive on home soil?

for budding young footballers, grassroots clubs give them the opportunity to get out on the pitch, and be a part of a team but funding is crucial to making that happen. the premier league has committed £1.6 billion to support the wider game. alan shearer has gone back to his boyhood team, wallsend boys club, to see how investment there has made a difference. good memories. it's been a while, yeah. always nice to come back and see some familiarfaces. some happy faces. morning, guys! how are we doing? yeah, this is where it all started for me. i mean, from when i came here back in the early 80s, to what this place is now, it's unrecognisable. when you look at the list

of some of the players that have come through this boys club, it's been incredible. steve bruce, michael carrick, peter beardsley, steve watson at newcastle, alan thompson at newcastle, lee clark, the list goes on. there's been some wonderful players. this is where i started but there's so many other people, thousands of people that have been through this place and if it wasn't for here, then i certainly wouldn't he stood here today. we are joined now by former england striker alan shearer and also ismael bamba, who is the community captain for newcastle united. also, you can probablyjust about what, the giant premier league trophy is in the room!- trophy is in the room! morning. ismael, thank _ trophy is in the room! morning. ismael, thank you _ trophy is in the room! morning. ismael, thank you for _ trophy is in the room! morning. ismael, thank you for coming i trophy is in the room! morning. l ismael, thank you for coming in, trophy is in the room! morning. - ismael, thank you for coming in, you are because of community capital, what does that mean? it are because of community capital, what does that mean?— are because of community capital, what does that mean? it means a lot. very un-edge — what does that mean? it means a lot. very un-edge to _ what does that mean? it means a lot. very un-edge to be — what does that mean? it means a lot. very un-edge to be chosen _ what does that mean? it means a lot. very un-edge to be chosen one. -

what does that mean? it means a lot. very un-edge to be chosen one. two | very un—edge to be chosen one. two i'm very un—edge to be chosen one. two l'm very— very un—edge to be chosen one. two i'm very honoured to be the chosen one _ i'm very honoured to be the chosen one l'm _ i'm very honoured to be the chosen one. i'm embracing it any more. so tell us one. i'm embracing it any more. tell us about one. i'm embracing it any more. 5r tell us about your story, you came to the uk, you didn't speak much english, what was that like? having fled the ivory _ english, what was that like? having fled the ivory coast, _ english, what was that like? having fled the ivory coast, i _ english, what was that like? having fled the ivory coast, i was - fled the ivory coast, i was obviously a young kid who didn't speak— obviously a young kid who didn't speak english, in the ivory coast, we speak— speak english, in the ivory coast, we speak french. as a sort of going into school— we speak french. as a sort of going into school and picking up the language it day by day it wasn't easy— language it day by day it wasn't easy at— language it day by day it wasn't easy at first but we got there in the end — easy at first but we got there in the end it _ easy at first but we got there in the end. it was up and down at times, — the end. it was up and down at times, but. _ the end. it was up and down at times, but, yeah. luckily! the end. it was up and down at times, but, yeah. luckily i had the ears _ times, but, yeah. luckily i had the ears to— times, but, yeah. luckily i had the ears to listen and i got there. and where did the _ ears to listen and i got there. fific where did the foot come ears to listen and i got there. e“ic where did the foot come into ears to listen and i got there. el“ic where did the foot come into the story? —— the football come into the story? -- the football come into the sto ? . . , story? -- the football come into the sto ? . story? -- the football come into the sto? . , story? naturally i was 'ust interested in i story? naturally i was 'ust interested in the i story? naturally i wasjust interested in the sport. in | story? naturally i wasjust - interested in the sport. in the ivory— interested in the sport. in the ivory coast we have got a massive

culture _ ivory coast we have got a massive culture for— ivory coast we have got a massive culture for football especially. so, wanted _ culture for football especially. so, wanted to — culture for football especially. so, wanted to be part of something with friends _ wanted to be part of something with friends that i have met in school. we used — friends that i have met in school. we used to — friends that i have met in school. we used to train and play every week so that— we used to train and play every week so that helped a lot. we we used to train and play every week so that helped a lot.— so that helped a lot. we have been talkin: on so that helped a lot. we have been talking on the _ so that helped a lot. we have been talking on the programme - so that helped a lot. we have been talking on the programme this - talking on the programme this morning about the importance of youth clubs and some were for kids to go, whether it is football or wherever it is. seeing you back at your boys club, how important was it for you? it your boys club, how important was it for ou? . , , , for you? it was everything, hugely important- — for you? it was everything, hugely important- i _ for you? it was everything, hugely important. i don't _ for you? it was everything, hugely important. i don't know _ for you? it was everything, hugely important. i don't know what - for you? it was everything, hugely important. i don't know what i - for you? it was everything, hugely i important. i don't know what i would have done without it. used to go there and train a couple of times a week but it was more than football, it was about who you are as a person and how they wanted you to learn and develop, get bigger, get stronger and more confident. so going back there and seeing the huge impact that the premier league have had... who is that?—

who is that? look at him in hair there! seeing _ who is that? look at him in hair there! seeing the _ who is that? look at him in hair there! seeing the huge - who is that? look at him in hair there! seeing the huge impact i who is that? look at him in hair. there! seeing the huge impact that there! seeing the huge impact that the premier league have had on places like wallsend boys club with the community help they have got, the community help they have got, the sg the community help they have got, the 3g pitch they have there, that's the 3g pitch they have there, that's the benefit of this campaign. it's not only the boys club, it's every football club but not only the premier league but the efl and the national league, it's great that we are celebrating the investment that has been made, 1.6 billion from 2022 to 2025 so it is huge. find has been made, 1.6 billion from 2022 to 2025 so it is huge.— to 2025 so it is huge. and what difference _ to 2025 so it is huge. and what difference did _ to 2025 so it is huge. and what difference did it _ to 2025 so it is huge. and what difference did it make - to 2025 so it is huge. and what difference did it make for- to 2025 so it is huge. and what difference did it make for you i to 2025 so it is huge. and what - difference did it make for you when you are able to play football, ismael? because despite language barriers you had that in common with the people you were playing with and now to have grown up through that system and been able to contribute back as well, what difference does that make? it back as well, what difference does that make?— that make? it made a massive difference- _ that make? it made a massive difference. i— that make? it made a massive difference. i think _ that make? it made a massive difference. i think as - that make? it made a massive difference. i think as a - that make? it made a massive difference. i think as a young | that make? it made a massive i difference. i think as a young kid,

every— difference. i think as a young kid, every young — difference. i think as a young kid, every young kid who loves the sport of football _ every young kid who loves the sport of football probably dreams of becoming a footballer. and once you sort of _ becoming a footballer. and once you sort of forget about that and live, face the _ sort of forget about that and live, face the reality, you have played in premier— face the reality, you have played in premier league, i wanted to give something back to those coming to peak programme and it's amazing —— coming _ peak programme and it's amazing —— coming through the programme and it's amazing to share your experience with them. for me it has been _ experience with them. for me it has been a _ experience with them. for me it has been a hell— experience with them. for me it has been a hell of a journey so i have really _ been a hell of a journey so i have really enjoyed it.— really en'oyed it. what is life like now for really enjoyed it. what is life like now for you? _ really enjoyed it. what is life like now for you? life _ really enjoyed it. what is life like now for you? life is _ really enjoyed it. what is life like now for you? life is pretty - really enjoyed it. what is life like now for you? life is pretty good. | now for you? life is pretty good. nothin: now for you? life is pretty good. nothing unusual. _ now for you? life is pretty good. nothing unusual. we _ now for you? life is pretty good. nothing unusual. we have - now for you? life is pretty good. nothing unusual. we have got i now for you? life is pretty good. nothing unusual. we have got a| nothing unusual. we have got a icture of nothing unusual. we have got a picture of this _ nothing unusual. we have got a picture of this mural? _ nothing unusual. we have got a picture of this mural? look- nothing unusual. we have got a picture of this mural? look at i nothing unusual. we have got a i picture of this mural? look at that. so, yeah. picture of this mural? look at that. so, eah. ~ . i. picture of this mural? look at that. so, eah. ~ . ,, ~' so, yeah. what did you think when ou first so, yeah. what did you think when you first saw _ so, yeah. what did you think when you first saw that? _ so, yeah. what did you think when you first saw that? i _ so, yeah. what did you think when you first saw that? i was _ so, yeah. what did you think when you first saw that? i was lost i so, yeah. what did you think when you first saw that? i was lost for i you first saw that? i was lost for words. you first saw that? i was lost for words- it's _ you first saw that? i was lost for words- it's a _ you first saw that? i was lost for words. it's a huge _ you first saw that? i was lost for

words. it's a huge painting i you first saw that? i was lost for words. it's a huge painting of. you first saw that? i was lost for| words. it's a huge painting of me right— words. it's a huge painting of me right in— words. it's a huge painting of me right in the — words. it's a huge painting of me right in the heart of the city centre! _ right in the heart of the city centre! so, yeah, iam still sort right in the heart of the city centre! so, yeah, i am still sort of embracing — centre! so, yeah, i am still sort of embracing it. centre! so, yeah, i am still sort of embracing it— centre! so, yeah, i am still sort of embracing it. people recognise him now in newcastle. _ embracing it. people recognise him now in newcastle. i— embracing it. people recognise him now in newcastle. i love _ embracing it. people recognise him now in newcastle. i love how- embracing it. people recognise him now in newcastle. i love how you i now in newcastle. i love how you have picked _ now in newcastle. i love how you have picked up — now in newcastle. i love how you have picked up the _ now in newcastle. i love how you have picked up the accent i now in newcastle. i love how you have picked up the accent as i now in newcastle. i love how you| have picked up the accent as well! you have got a bigger geordie in there. —— a bit of geordie. it's a great example of what can happen and the impact that football can have on so many people's lives. he has told his story and now doing his thing in newcastle and giving his little bit newcastle and giving his little hit back. newcastle and giving his little bit back. �* newcastle and giving his little bit back. . ., ,., newcastle and giving his little bit back. . ., ~ ., newcastle and giving his little bit back. ., �*, newcastle and giving his little bit back. . ., a, �*, ., , back. and also, alan, it's not 'ust about being fl back. and also, alan, it's not 'ust about being about i back. and also, alan, it's not 'ust about being about a i back. and also, alan, it's not 'ust about being about a premier i back. and also, alan, it's notjust i about being about a premier league footballer and living the dream that so many kids have of earning millions of pounds and having this very glittering lifestyle, football is a lot more than that. absolutely and this is what _ is a lot more than that. absolutely and this is what it _ is a lot more than that. absolutely and this is what it is _ is a lot more than that. absolutely and this is what it is about. i is a lot more than that. absolutely and this is what it is about. yes, i and this is what it is about. yes, the premier league are investing in this and have done for years and will continue to do that, but it's the efl, national league, young boys and girls, men and women, i

mentioned the community hub at wallsend and the 3g pitches, and huge investment across the country. what impact has the cost of living crisis had, with access to sport, being able to get out there? these facilities can transform peoples lives and they are often the first things to go when budgets get squeezed. the things to go when budgets get su ueezed. ., ., things to go when budgets get saueezed. ., squeezed. the good thing about premier league _ squeezed. the good thing about premier league kicks _ squeezed. the good thing about premier league kicks is - squeezed. the good thing about premier league kicks is that i squeezed. the good thing about premier league kicks is that it i squeezed. the good thing about| premier league kicks is that it is forfree, that's premier league kicks is that it is for free, that's what ismael has been doing, he does some coaching here and there and it is all free. yeah, it is. seeing young people coming — yeah, it is. seeing young people coming through the doors, and giving them as— coming through the doors, and giving them as much as i can back, it's unbelievable.— them as much as i can back, it's unbelievable. . . . ., ,, . ., unbelievable. alan, we had a special iece on unbelievable. alan, we had a special piece on the — unbelievable. alan, we had a special piece on the programme _ unbelievable. alan, we had a special piece on the programme last i unbelievable. alan, we had a special piece on the programme last week i piece on the programme last week with trent alexander—arnold talking about kids going into football academies, what happens to them when they are let go at whatever age that might be, that could be at eight or at 18. and we know that trent is

trying to support pack —— player practically and with their mental health. what have you seen in academies and what more could be done to help the kids that don't make it? i done to help the kids that don't make it? ,., . done to help the kids that don't make it? ., , . done to help the kids that don't make it? . , . ., ., , make it? i saw that piece and it was really good- — make it? i saw that piece and it was really good- the _ make it? i saw that piece and it was really good. the premier _ make it? i saw that piece and it was really good. the premier league i make it? i saw that piece and it was| really good. the premier league are doing something similarly. the reality is that 99.9% of people who go into academies do not play professional football so there has to be something after that that caters for all of those people that have all got those dreams of being professional footballers, boys and girls, so the education going into it and during it to understand that the reality is, it might not be enough if you are good. and in most cases it is not. i enough if you are good. and in most cases it is not-— cases it is not. i 'ust have to ask ou, be cases it is not. i 'ust have to ask you. be as — cases it is not. ijust have to ask you, be as honest _ cases it is not. ijust have to ask you, be as honest as _ cases it is not. ijust have to ask you, be as honest as you i cases it is not. ijust have to ask you, be as honest as you like, i cases it is not. ijust have to ask. you, be as honest as you like, what you, be as honest as you like, what you to think about the idea of blue cards? say what you really think.

can i be honest? i'm not a fan. the reaction of players, managers and coaches around the world when they have been asked about it is they have been asked about it is they have gone against it, and i am same, i don't see the benefit. the have gone against it, and i am same, i don't see the benefit.— i don't see the benefit. the idea is the blue card _ i don't see the benefit. the idea is the blue card is _ i don't see the benefit. the idea is the blue card is ten _ i don't see the benefit. the idea is the blue card is ten minutes i i don't see the benefit. the idea is the blue card is ten minutes off i i don't see the benefit. the idea is| the blue card is ten minutes off the pitch. i the blue card is ten minutes off the itch. ., �* ~' the blue card is ten minutes off the itch. ., �* ,, ., the blue card is ten minutes off the itch. ., �* 4' ., , pitch. i don't think it would be aood for pitch. i don't think it would be good for the _ pitch. i don't think it would be good for the game. _ pitch. i don't think it would be good for the game. it - pitch. i don't think it would be | good for the game. it wouldn't pitch. i don't think it would be i good for the game. it wouldn't give --eole the good for the game. it wouldn't give people the time — good for the game. it wouldn't give people the time to _ good for the game. it wouldn't give people the time to cool _ good for the game. it wouldn't give people the time to cool off? i good for the game. it wouldn't give people the time to cool off? that's| people the time to cool off? that's art of the people the time to cool off? that's part of the problem, _ people the time to cool off? that's part of the problem, use _ people the time to cool off? that's part of the problem, use it - people the time to cool off? that's part of the problem, use it for- people the time to cool off? that's part of the problem, use it for ten | part of the problem, use it for ten minutes and do nothing —— you sit for ten minutes and do nothing and then you are asked to come back and run around? i am not a fan. great then you are asked to come back and run around? i am not a fan.— run around? i am not a fan. great as the bank, thank _ run around? i am not a fan. great as the bank, thank you _ run around? i am not a fan. great as the bank, thank you for _ run around? i am not a fan. great as the bank, thank you for coming - run around? i am not a fan. great as the bank, thank you for coming in. l you can watch the full feature with alan shearer and ismael on football focus at midday this saturday. you're watching bbc breakfast.

live from london, this is bbc news. on patrol when air strikes hit — we'll bring you a special report on the work and lives of the paramedics responding to gaza's emergency calls. president biden urges israel not to carry out a big assault into rafah — where more than a million palestinians have been displaced. he says they need to be protected. labour suspends its rochdale by—election candidate, azhar ali, as more details emerge

about the comments he made about israel. indian police have fired tear gas at thousands of farmers who are marching to delhi to demand guaranteed prices for their crops. and joe biden hasjoined tiktok. the us president signs up in the platform despite its ban on most us government devices. hello, i'm lauren taylor. during the first month of the war between hamas and israel, northern gaza was under heavy israeli bombardment. paramedics from the international red cross and red crescent society, many of whom are volunteers, are the first to respond to calls on gaza's emergency number, 101. local filmmaker feras al—ajarmi documented their lives and work over several weeks — here's his special report.