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if it isa if it is a recession, news at seven. if it is a recession, it is likely to be a short one. we will explain why it matters. a major surge in anti—semitic attacks in the uk since the start of the israel—gaza war, with incidents targeting jewish people at an all—time high. one person is killed and 21 others — including 11 children — are injured, after a shooting at the super bowl victory parade in kansas. a century of test caps now, for ben stokes, as england resume their series against india, while in the tightest of title races, rangers, go level on points with celtic at the top of the scottish premiership. good morning. today is going to be a very mild daily temperatures in some parts of the used reaching 17, 18. for all of us, fairly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. all of the details later on the programme. it's thursday the 15th of february.
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our main story. figures released this morning will show how the uk economy has performed and whether it dipped into recession at the end of last year. the office for national statistics will publish its economic health check for the final three months of 2023 in the next hour. nick eardley is in shrewsbury this morning. it looks bright and lively but not necessarily a reflection of the economy. there are a lot of experts who think we will be talking about the uk having been in recession at the uk having been in recession at the end of 2023. we are entries we market to get some reaction and speak to traders, about how the economy feels to them. —— in shrewsbury market. it has been a tricky time with rising prices and interest rates and rent going up as well. what it will tell us at seven
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is about the health of the economy. if the uk did fall into recession it is bad news, it is a bad sense things are not going particularly well for the economy. bad economic news, bad news for the prime minister as well. when he came up with his five pledges he wanted to deliver, one was growing the economy. the treasury will be watching this closely this morning to see what impact it has. another potential knock—on impact is if the economy is getting smaller, the government has less money to spend on things like services. there is talk in the ft this morning that the chancellor might be. you, or is he would put it,. to bring in more cuts to public services to bringing tax cuts. there is a lot at play in
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these figures this morning. it will give us an idea of where the economy is that, whether it got smaller at the end of last year. one warning, if it is a recession, i do not think it will be long and particularly deep. it is likely to be short and the economy is likely to have shrunk by much. that is likely to be a silver lining. we will get those figures at seven o'clock. we will be in the beautiful shrewsbury market this morning to find out what it means for everybody and find out what it means for the state of the economy. more now on the figures which have come out today looking at attacks on jewish people. a charity, which monitors antisemitism across the uk, says there's been an increase in assaults and abuse targeting jewish people. the community security trust says there were more than 4,000 incidents of antisemitism across the uk in 2023, some involving jewish school children. here's our education correspondent,
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elaine dunkley. there are guards and high—rise fences. security is tight. this is a jewish school in manchester. inside the king david high school, pupils tell me they feel safe. outside the school, they're experiencing increasing levels of anti—semitism. a few weeks ago, i was threatened and i reported it. and the police have dealt with that. personally, when i've been walking down the street, i've had stuff shouted to me from cars and it's had quite an impact. i get public transport to school and ijust feel a lot more wary actually coming to school. there's definitely been, like, an increased police presence around school. thisjewish girls school in london was targeted and vandalised in the aftermath of hamas's attacks on israel in october last year. today's figures, published
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by the community security trust are compiled from people calling their helpline to report anti—semitic attacks they have experienced or witnessed and are also taken from police data. the report indicates anti—semitic incidents affecting school children have more than trebled compared to 2022. it says 87 incidents took place atjewish schools and 127 were recorded at mainstream schools. and there were 111 incidents affecting children travelling to or from school. what about food 7 rabbi benjy reichman has been working with different faith schools across manchester for more than a decade and says education is the key to tackling anti—semitism. when you can humanise the other, then you realize how much similarity exists between groups and over the years, before our student population became more diverse, we took ourjewish kids to muslim schools. we did quite a lot of activities with schools in south manchester.
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some of the most beautiful moments is when you have those — there's real nuggets of education. when a young person goes, "0h, we're not so different after all." the government says it's ringfenced £7 million to help schools in england tackle anti—semitism. these school children are hundreds of miles away from the conflict in the middle east, but say their lives here in manchester have changed significantly. i think it's quite important to represent my identity, but it's the thing that makes me afraid. elaine dunkley, bbc news. one person has died and 21 people were wounded — including children — in a mass shooting at the superbowl victory parade in kansas city. president biden has made a new appeal for action on gun control. 0ur reporter will vernon has the details. gunshots ring out in central kansas city — the streets packed with families and sports fans. police rushed to the scene, as the injured are given first aid.
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sky, skies, skies. this reporter for local tv about to go live as the chaos unfolds. eyewitnesses described scenes of panic. all of a sudden, people started crushing forward. everybody started running. there was screaming. we didn't know what was happening. but this day and age, when people run, you run. people had gathered for this — a victory parade to celebrate the local american football team's win in the super bowl — america's biggest sporting event. over 800 police had been deployed to protect the crowds. the mayor of kansas city said that shootings like this were becoming all too common in america. i think that's something that all of us who are parents, who are just regular people living each day have to decide what we wish to do about it. parades, rallies, schools, movies.
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it seems like almost nothing is safe. the kansas city chiefs' star player posted on social media that he was heartbroken over the tragedy. travis kelce said, "kansas city means the world to me." another wrote simply, "praying for kansas city." in a statement last night, president biden said, "joy had been turned to tragedy," and he called on americans to find the resolve to end what he called the senseless epidemic of gun violence. will vernon, bbc news, washington. voters go to the polls in two by—elections today, in seats which were won by the conservatives in 2019. a vote in kingswood in gloucestershire was triggered by chris skidmore�*s resignation as an mp, while the wellingborough by—election in northamptonshire comes after peter bone lost his seat after a recall petition. polls open at 7am and close at 10pm tonight. the number of international students applying for uk university
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undergraduate courses has risen for the second year in a row. the university admissions service, ucas, says almost 116,000 foreign students want places from september — an increase of 0.7% on last year. a memorial stone honouring the antarctic explorer, sir ernest shackleton, is to be dedicated at westminster abbey today. he is best known for saving the lives of his crew aftertheirship, endurance, became stuck in ice before sinking in 1915. the shipwreck was discovered in 2022. ukraine says it's destroyed another russian warship off the coast of occupied crimea. powerful explosions were heard around the black sea when the cesar kunikov — a large landing ship — was hit by drones and started to sink. the kremlin has so far refused to comment on the attack. at least seven people have been killed in israeli air strikes in lebanon.
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it comes after a hezbollah rocket killed a soldier in israel. 0ur correspondentjenny hill is in jerusalem. good morning to you. what is happening now? $5 good morning to you. what is happening now?— good morning to you. what is happening now? as if we needed a reminder of— happening now? as if we needed a reminder of how _ happening now? as if we needed a reminder of how easily _ happening now? as if we needed a reminder of how easily the - reminder of how easily the conflict in gaza can spread around the rest of the region, there has been an intensification of hostilities on the northern border of israel with lebanon. israel has carried out air strikes in the last 2a hours, reportedly killing seven people. that after an israeli female soldier was killed in rocket fire launched from southern lebanon. that is one particular focus for today, the deadliest exchange of fire since the conflict in gaza began. the eyes of the world right now are focused on the world right now are focused on the gaza strip and in particular on the gaza strip and in particular on the southern city of gaza. there is
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growing international pressure on the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, who has nevertheless vowed to press ahead with what he has described in the last 2a hours is a powerful ground offensive on the city. israel believes hamas fighters responsible for those attacks on october the 7th i still hold out in the southern city right at the bottom of the gaza strip. more than a million civilians are also sheltering in the city, having been displaced several times over. they are living in makeshift tented accommodation with limited access to food, water and supplies. canada, australia and new zealand have urged benjamin netanyahu to have a care, saying a ground offensive would be devastating. israel has promised to allow civilians to leave the city, what is effectively a battle zone. they have been warned there is
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simply nowhere for those people to go. simply nowhere for those people to .o_ ., ~' simply nowhere for those people to to. ., " , ., the duke and duchess of sussex have travelled to a canadian ski resort to attend an invictus games training camp. prince harry attempted sit—skiing as he joined athletes, with his wife meghan, in whistler for a two—day event, promoting next year's winter games in the city. 0ur north america correspondent, emma vardy, sent this report. the new website appears to be a moment to refresh their brand as a couple, and it describes their aim as shaping the future through business and philanthropy. and the invictus games is an event very close to harry's heart. it's a sporting event that he founded to help people, who've suffered life—changing injuries. so the couple are here in the canadian ski resort of whistler, meeting athletes one year out from the games — the event including winter sports for the first time. and, of course, harry and meghan have been working to establish their careers in other areas since stepping back as working royals and becoming financially independent. meghan has recently signed a new podcast deal since ending
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her relationship, for example, with spotify. but, of course, the big question on many people's minds since the king's cancer diagnosis is whether that and his treatment might help harry heal the rift with his family. of course, there's been tensions ever since he and meghan stepped back as royals and moved to california in the us. and we know that harry made a last—minute journey back to see his father last week, but we understand he only spent some 45 minutes with him — didn't see his brother william either. but he is now back out here, fulfilling his engagements, and supporting athletes at the invictus games, something we know means a lot to him. the us has successfully launched its first moon—landing rocket for more than 50 years. ignition and left of. go lunar
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lander. ., ., , , ignition and left of. go lunar lander. . . , , ., ., , lander. that happened a few moments auo. the rocket was launched from the kennedy space center in florida. it is hoped it can provide insights into the lunar surface and environment. the mission is part of nasa's artemis campaign, which aims to put a human on the moon by the end of the decade. if it is successful, this will be the first american made lander on the first american made lander on the moon for 50 years. that is why it is so significant and a first commercial craft as well. the picture is a few minutes ago of the take—off. as we understand at this stage, all went to plan. do not underestimate how much work has gone into this. right, we have the resources and we will go. still tickles me seeing it, still a
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thrill. iwill tell tickles me seeing it, still a thrill. i will tell you tickles me seeing it, still a thrill. iwill tell you he tickles me seeing it, still a thrill. i will tell you he does a lot of planning every day into the weather, carol, of course. did i hear you say 18 degrees in some parts of the uk today. degrees in some parts of the uk toda . , , ., , ., today. yes, you did. it is not unheard _ today. yes, you did. it is not unheard of. _ today. yes, you did. it is not unheard of, not _ today. yes, you did. it is not unheard of, not the - today. yes, you did. it is not unheard of, not the highestl unheard of, not the highest temperature ever recorded in february. that was in 2019. still a high temperature, let's not make any bones about that. today we are looking at a lot of cloud, rain for many of us. still mild. a lot of rain overnight. this band is pushing north. another one coming in from the west. a cloudy start, a mild start for most. here is that when moving north with the rain coming in from the west. later in the day it will pep up across the south of england, south wales and the midlands. it is falling on already
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saturated ground so there could be a few issues. northern ireland will also have some bright spells. in the east, parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire, the east midlands, east anglia, the south east, they could see 16, 17, even 18 degrees. the temperatures in scotland compared to yesterday have risen a bit as well. this evening and overnight the band of rain, the weather front pushes heavily towards the east, turning lighter and more patchy in nature. to the west there will be a fair bit of cloud around and one or two showers. temperature wise, we are looking at three in lerwick till 11, 12 in the south—east. still a high temperature for the overnight period. early doors we lose the rain from the south—east. there will be a lot of cloud and showers in the south—west. that will break up and it will be breezy in the south. a strong
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northerly wind developing across shetland. although we are seeing high temperatures, today, very slowly they will dip a little bit but they will still be above average. but they will still be above averaue. ., ~' but they will still be above average-— but they will still be above averaue. ., ~ ,, but they will still be above averaue. ., ,, ., see you later. feature some shocking figures on antisemitism, published by the charity, the community security trust. the times reports that hamas attacks on israel and their aftermath drove antisemitism in britain "to its highest level in more than a0 years." the daily mail also leads on the rise in antisemitism. it says that for the first time, there was at least one antisemitic incident recorded for every police force in the uk, with the majority — more than 2,400 — in london. the guardian reports that sir keir starmer is facing a fresh test of his authority, as mps prepare to vote on a second parliamentary motion calling for an "immediate" ceasefire in gaza next week. a similar vote in november triggered ten front—bench resignations.
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the front page of the telegraph quotes campaigner and actress sophie winkleman, who says schoolchildren should be given brick phones instead of smartphones to protect them from the "junk" of social media. the daughter—in—law of prince and princess michael of kent called on the government to get behind a campaign to ban smartphones for under—16s. take a look at this. queen camilla, and not one, but 12 dames. last night, the queen attended an event celebrating the works of shakespeare and was joined by a host of actors, including damejudi dench, dame twiggy lawson and dame vanessa redgrave. the host — gyles brandreth — gave her two matching jumpers with a heart on them as a valentine's day gift, and said he hoped they would keep the king and queen "warm on those cold winter nights." iam going to take you somewhere. i'm
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going to take you somewhere. i'm going to take you somewhere. i'm going to take you to hendersonville in north carolina and an aquarium, a tank. in the tank is charlotte. charlotte is a stingray. charlotte has led a fairly uneventful life, according to scientists that look after her. she is rust coloured but is now the centre of a once—in—a—lifetime mystery. interest peaked? 0k. she hasn't come into any contact with males of her species for eight years. in captivity. always in captivity. she is in captivity, in a tank. charlotte is pregnant and is expected to give birth to pubs in a fortnight, hence the mystery. she has had no contact with males yet she is pregnant. a couple of theories. she could have produced asexually. this has been
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seenin produced asexually. this has been seen in other sharks, skates and rays before but there is also an alternative theory. the staff have been observing charlotte and over recent times they have noticed bite marks on her. there was a young shark in the tank. they thought the other fish were shark in the tank. they thought the otherfish were nipping shark in the tank. they thought the other fish were nipping at her and these were the bite marks. then they clicked and built at this young male shark, when they make to grab a bite. there is a theory there could be a cross species created. the only way they are going to find out... is when she gives birth. marine biologist at the university of bristol said a stingray shark relationship would be the equivalent of a human mating with a camel. if you put it out there, it is very unlikely. they are anticipating the birth of these pups and they will
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take a look. seahorses are both sexes, aren't they? don't the males carry the eggs? they carry the eggs and give birth to the eggs. is worms and give birth to the eggs. is worms and other one? did i make that up? we did have a conversation this morning, i think alligators might be able to asexually produce. the amount sheep farmers are paid for wool fleeces has been in steady decline since the 1950s — with most now recieving less than 26 pence per kilogram from british wool. farmers in lincolnshire have resorted to burning their fleeces in protest — and say the "measly" payments simply aren't worth their time and transport costs. 0ur reporter lindsey smith explains. this is british wool — burning onjade betts' lincolnshire farm. a protest at the price she and other farmers are paid for the fleeces
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from their sheep. sadly, this is where we burn our wool from our beloved sheep and that's the sad situation that we're in. we burn the wool because it is not viable for us to try and send it to the wool board, which is quite a distance from us. the rigmarole that you have to go through to get it to them and then, for the small, measly cheque that you would get from them afterwards, it's not worth it. with 260 sheep, this would be classed as a small farm. it would cost around £3 per sheep to be sheared, around 30p per fleece to transport it to market, and jade said after that they could expect to cheque for about £30 —— expect a cheque for about £30 for their wool. at rand farm park, lambs are the main attraction. all last year's wool is piled up. it costs us around £3 per head to shear a sheep. we get roughly for each fleece £1.50, and we worked out transportation per fleece
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would cost about 30p each. financially, we're losing but we shear our sheep as an event for our visitors, so we get that side from it as well. thousands of uk farmers still send their fleeces to british wool depots, but others across the country, like jade, are burning or burying it. karen hames couldn't bear such waste. here it is. yes, yes, yes. all in its glory. she's had tweed woven from her flock and believes persuading fashion designers to visit farms could be the answer. could rival scottish tweed, you know, who knows? fashion designers need to come and look at what farmers — what fleece they've got, what they can do with it. and that for me would be... that would be the icing on the cake. british wool says there will always be a gulf between the pennies farmers
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are paid and retail prices. take the raw fleece from the sheep. to get it into an end product has to go through a number of different stages and all of those stages cost money. it ends up in the retail market and the retailer needs to make the money they need to make. it's not like synthetics — synthetics are very, very straightforward to make, and that's why they're so cheap. despite expected price rises, some tell us they simply won't give their products for others to profit. so expect more fleece fires soon. lindsey smith, bbc news. let's talk about a big event at the weekend. we witnessed the biggest nfl super bowl in history, as the kansas city chiefs beat the san francisco 49ers. but the worldwide viewing figures were thanks largely to the players but also to the presence of one woman, who was there cheering on her boyfriend. we are of course talking about taylor swift.
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she's worth a staggering $1.1 billion — that's around £900 million. as herfame continues to rise, we've been trawling through the breakfast archives, and 15 years ago, at the age of 19, she was on the sofa chatting tojon sopel and louise minchin. all the dates we put up were sold out in minutes. i am so excited. i cannot wait to go out there and headline for the first time. it is a goal of mine to tour the world and do a tour here. but of course did happen.
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her latest concert tour became a sensation, crashing ticketing sites, selling more than 11.3 million tickets. that brought in more than £800 million, and the tour is expected to generate a record £1.7 billion across its first 60 shows. that is a new record, according to pollstar, which tracks music sales. but back when she was on breakfast, the one thing she was most interested in was the british accent. i especially love it because they all pronounce my name tay—lor here. oh, yes. 0k. instead of... oh, i'm used to hearing it, tayla. that's how i'm used to hearing. i really you know, when they're outside the radio stations chanting, they're like taylor. and it's so pretty. after 8:30 this morning, we'll be talking to a couple of experts on the taylor swift effect, and discussing her rise since that interview here on breakfast 15 years ago. time now to get the news,
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travel and weather where you are. a very good morning — welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill a charity says there's been a signficant rise in the number of attacks on jewish people since the hamas assault on israel on the 7th of october. the community security trust says there were more than 4,000 anti—semitic incidents across the country last year — and that more than 70 per cent of them were in london. the data also revealed there was a sharp increase a group of londoners with long covid have helped put together a series of videos to help others cope with the condition it's part of the south east london long covid programme — run by guys and st thomas's hospital — which has seen more than 3000 people. the videos have been created based on the experience's of patients
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my my first reaction when i saw the final bit together was why wasn't this available when i first started? the british museum says it's hopeful many items that were stolen from the institution and then sold to dealers around the world will be recovered. a member of staff was sacked after it was revealed that around 2,000 artefacts were taken over a number of years — but already some have been returned. now, an exhibition of those items including some gem stones is set to open later today. let's take a look at the tubes now there's minor delays on the central, district, hammersmith and city and severe delays on the piccidilly line. there's no service on the 0vergound between between barking and barking riverside. sticking with the london 0verground and its various lines are to be given names — to make the network easier to navigate. each of the six routes currently coloured orange on the tube map will be given different names to bring them in line with the rest of the underground. bosses say it will help ensure the network reflects london's rich
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and diverse history. and you can see a list of the new names — on our website — just go to bbc.co.uk/london. now onto the weather with. katerina good morning. i'll start to the day and temperatures in double figures this morning and we will see decent sunny spells developers the day progresses. here is the picture this morning with a dry start of the day in the cloud breaking up nicely to for sunny spells and we stay dry for most of the day, just towards the end of the afternoon it will cloud over widely and that's when you'll start to get showers pushing in. highs today of around 15 or 16 celsius with a moderate southerly breeze. this evening the showers will shift and it will be dry for a time of clear spells but further outbreaks of rain will pushing through the course of the night and some heavy bursts in the rain too but most of the rain will clear by the end of the night. looking at lows of around nine to 10 celsius on friday morning. cloudy first thing that it will brighten up some sunny spells around for many of us it will be dry with a chance of one or two
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isolated showers and it stays mild through the weekend and slightly cooler through next week. that's it from me — much on the bbc news app and on bbc radio london. i'll be back in half an hour but for now lets cross back to charlie and naga. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. the latest gdp figures will be released in around half an hour, outlining the state of the uk economy. nick is at a market in shrewsbury for us and can run through what's expected. the thing about markets, market traders, they know the price of staff on how much it cost to buy them in and how much to sell and today we get the bigger picture that extrapolates everything that goes on in places like that. you
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extrapolates everything that goes on in places like that.— in places like that. you are spot on. this in places like that. you are spot on- this is _ in places like that. you are spot on- this is a _ in places like that. you are spot on. this is a busy _ in places like that. you are spot on. this is a busy market - in places like that. you are spot on. this is a busy market this . on. this is a busy market this morning _ on. this is a busy market this morning. there's a lot going on. it's been — morning. there's a lot going on. it's been busy over the past few months — it's been busy over the past few months. it's the uk is favourite market— months. it's the uk is favourite market two years in a row and things are good _ market two years in a row and things are good here. the broader question is, the _ are good here. the broader question is, the state — are good here. the broader question is, the state of the uk economy and let me _ is, the state of the uk economy and let me run _ is, the state of the uk economy and let me run through some of the context— let me run through some of the context of— let me run through some of the context of those figures that we are going _ context of those figures that we are going to _ context of those figures that we are going to get because the economy as a whole _ going to get because the economy as a whole has — going to get because the economy as a whole has not been in a great place — a whole has not been in a great place we — a whole has not been in a great place. we got the figures for the third _ place. we got the figures for the third quarter a few months ago and they showed the economy had shrunk by 03%~ _ they showed the economy had shrunk by 03%~ it's— they showed the economy had shrunk by 0.3%. it's not a massive amount that it _ by 0.3%. it's not a massive amount that it matters to everybody because it's a sign _ that it matters to everybody because it's a sign of how the economy is doing _ it's a sign of how the economy is doing and — it's a sign of how the economy is doing and those figures we get at seven_ doing and those figures we get at seven o'clock from the office for national — seven o'clock from the office for national statistics, if they show in
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the final— national statistics, if they show in the final three months of 2023 the economy— the final three months of 2023 the economy shrank again, that would mean _ economy shrank again, that would mean the — economy shrank again, that would mean the definition of a recession. and that _ mean the definition of a recession. and that becomes a big deal because it gives _ and that becomes a big deal because it gives us _ and that becomes a big deal because it gives us a — and that becomes a big deal because it gives us a sense that the economy is doing _ it gives us a sense that the economy is doing well and gives us a sense politically— is doing well and gives us a sense politically that rishi sunak is not meeting — politically that rishi sunak is not meeting that pledge to grow the economy, one of the big promises he made _ economy, one of the big promises he made to— economy, one of the big promises he made to the — economy, one of the big promises he made to the publicjust over a year a-o. made to the publicjust over a year age it— made to the publicjust over a year ago. it won't be a surprise to a lot of people — ago. it won't be a surprise to a lot of people that the economy is in a difficult _ of people that the economy is in a difficult place. we all see it in our pockets with rising prices and we have — our pockets with rising prices and we have those figures as nina was talking _ we have those figures as nina was talking about yesterday showing that inflation _ talking about yesterday showing that inflation is still at 4% and prices are going — inflation is still at 4% and prices are going not going up by as much as they were _ are going not going up by as much as they were but they're still going up and that's— they were but they're still going up and that's having an impact on everybody's pockets and if you've -ot everybody's pockets and if you've got a _ everybody's pockets and if you've got a mortgage, things are pretty tricky _ got a mortgage, things are pretty tricky. interest rates are still up at 5~2%— tricky. interest rates are still up at 52% so— tricky. interest rates are still up at 5.2% so people are paying more for their— at 5.2% so people are paying more for their mortgages and that has a bil for their mortgages and that has a big knock—on impact for things like
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rent as— big knock—on impact for things like rent as well. the economic picture is tricky— rent as well. the economic picture is tricky but — rent as well. the economic picture is tricky but let's figure out what it's like — is tricky but let's figure out what it's like in— is tricky but let's figure out what it's like in shrewsbury with traders who come — it's like in shrewsbury with traders who come tojoin us it's like in shrewsbury with traders who come to join us this it's like in shrewsbury with traders who come tojoin us this morning. bethany, — who come tojoin us this morning. bethany, you are getting things ready— bethany, you are getting things ready in— bethany, you are getting things ready in the bakery. what's it been like here _ ready in the bakery. what's it been like here recently, is it busy quite yes. _ like here recently, is it busy quite yes, busier— like here recently, is it busy quite yes, busierthan like here recently, is it busy quite yes, busier than ever.— like here recently, is it busy quite yes, busier than ever. winning the favourite market _ yes, busier than ever. winning the favourite market award _ yes, busier than ever. winning the favourite market award again, - yes, busier than ever. winning thej favourite market award again, that has increased trade and from my point of view, everybody needs bread and cakes, so, yes. mjelde yes, they do you might be coming over. i know you splash —— specialising cookware but what was it like at the end of 2023. was it busy for you and were people spending as much as normal? everything was buzzing and the football was incredible and i loved being in here. football was incredible and i loved being in here-— being in here. warwick, you are a butcher. what's _ being in here. warwick, you are a butcher. what's your _ being in here. warwick, you are a butcher. what's your sense - being in here. warwick, you are a butcher. what's your sense of - being in here. warwick, you are aj butcher. what's your sense of the next _ butcher. what's your sense of the next few —
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butcher. what's your sense of the next few months. are you confident about _ next few months. are you confident about the _ next few months. are you confident about the economic picture and our people _ about the economic picture and our people still— about the economic picture and our people still spending money? definitely here, especially since winning — definitely here, especially since winning the _ definitely here, especially since winning the britain's— definitely here, especially since winning the britain's favourite l winning the britain's favourite market — winning the britain's favourite market award, _ winning the britain's favourite market award, it's _ winning the britain's favourite market award, it's biggest - winning the britain's favourite market award, it's biggest ——| winning the britain's favourite - market award, it's biggest —— busier than ever_ market award, it's biggest —— busier than ever and — market award, it's biggest —— busier than ever and there's _ market award, it's biggest —— busier than ever and there's so _ market award, it's biggest —— busier than ever and there's so much - market award, it's biggest —— busier| than ever and there's so much under one roof— than ever and there's so much under one roof in _ than ever and there's so much under one roof in so — than ever and there's so much under one roof in so n1any— than ever and there's so much under one roof in so many interesting - one roof in so many interesting local— one roof in so many interesting local small— one roof in so many interesting local small businesses - one roof in so many interesting local small businesses so - one roof in so many interesting local small businesses so it's . one roof in so many interesting. local small businesses so it's quite an exciting — local small businesses so it's quite an exciting place _ local small businesses so it's quite an exciting place to _ local small businesses so it's quite an exciting place to be. _ local small businesses so it's quite an exciting place to be. fire - local small businesses so it's quite an exciting place to be.— an exciting place to be. are you worried that _ an exciting place to be. are you worried that people _ an exciting place to be. are you worried that people are - an exciting place to be. are you| worried that people are starting, not starting to, but continuing to save a bit more cash not spending as much as they used to and are people buying as much as they used to? it’s buying as much as they used to? it's tric . buying as much as they used to? it's tricky. you can see people don't have _ tricky. you can see people don't have as — tricky. you can see people don't have as much _ tricky. you can see people don't have as much money— tricky. you can see people don't have as much money in - tricky. you can see people don't have as much money in their. tricky. you can see people don't - have as much money in their pockets so you _ have as much money in their pockets so you have — have as much money in their pockets so you have to— have as much money in their pockets so you have to be _ have as much money in their pockets so you have to be that _ have as much money in their pockets so you have to be that more - so you have to be that more competitive _ so you have to be that more competitive but _ so you have to be that more competitive but prices- so you have to be that more competitive but prices havel so you have to be that more - competitive but prices have risen so much _ competitive but prices have risen so much and _ competitive but prices have risen so much and you — competitive but prices have risen so much and you can _ competitive but prices have risen so much and you can see _ competitive but prices have risen so much and you can see people - competitive but prices have risen so much and you can see people are i much and you can see people are struggling — much and you can see people are struggling but— much and you can see people are struggling but it's _ much and you can see people are struggling but it's not _ much and you can see people are struggling but it's not all- much and you can see people are struggling but it's not all the - struggling but it's not all the time — struggling but it's not all the time there _ struggling but it's not all the time. there are _ struggling but it's not all the time. there are still- struggling but it's not all the time. there are still people i struggling but it's not all the - time. there are still people coming in and _ time. there are still people coming in and there — time. there are still people coming in and there people _ time. there are still people coming in and there people are _ time. there are still people coming in and there people are still- in and there people are still spending _ in and there people are still spending so _ in and there people are still spending so there - in and there people are still spending so there still- in and there people are still spending so there still a - in and there people are still. spending so there still a trade in and there people are still- spending so there still a trade here and very— spending so there still a trade here and very much _ spending so there still a trade here and very much a _ spending so there still a trade here and very much a good _ spending so there still a trade here and very much a good trade - spending so there still a trade here and very much a good trade in- spending so there still a trade here and very much a good trade in this| and very much a good trade in this market _ and very much a good trade in this market. ~ ., and very much a good trade in this market. ~ . ., ., ., market. well, thanks a lot, thanks to ou market. well, thanks a lot, thanks to you warwick. — market. well, thanks a lot, thanks to you warwick, and _ market. well, thanks a lot, thanks to you warwick, and bethany. - market. well, thanks a lot, thanks. to you warwick, and bethany. look,
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seven o'clock, we get the figures and the numbers to watch out for our in the final three months of 2023 that the economy got smaller and if it did, that will be a recession and there will be a lot of questions for there will be a lot of questions for the government and for all of us about the economy. by, the government and for all of us about the economy.— about the economy. a lot of questions. _ about the economy. a lot of questions, the _ about the economy. a lot of questions, the one - about the economy. a lot of questions, the one being, l about the economy. a lot of- questions, the one being, which cake will you go for when you go to the cake store. will you go for when you go to the cake store-— cake store. i've not had a proper lookout. cake store. i've not had a proper lookout- just _ cake store. i've not had a proper lookout. just looking _ cake store. i've not had a proper lookout. just looking behind - cake store. i've not had a proper lookout. just looking behind the | lookout. just looking behind the camera, there's a big selection. i'll keep you posted. i'll do some research. �* ., , ., i'll keep you posted. i'll do some research. �* ., research. don't forget your coming back to cs, — research. don't forget your coming back to cs. so _ research. don't forget your coming back to cs, so don't _ research. don't forget your coming back to cs, so don't come - back to cs, so don't come empty—handed. i5 back to cs, so don't come empty-handed.— back to cs, so don't come empty-handed. -- to empty-handed. is that a hint? -- to see us. empty-handed. is that a hint? -- to see us- no. — empty-handed. is that a hint? -- to see us. no, what _ empty-handed. is that a hint? -- to see us. no, what gave _ empty-handed. is that a hint? -- to see us. no, what gave you - empty-handed. is that a hint? -- to see us. no, what gave you that - empty-handed. is that a hint? -- to| see us. no, what gave you that idea. fruit cake, i think, mike. see us. no, what gave you that idea. fruit cake, ithink, mike. it see us. no, what gave you that idea. fruit cake, i think, mike. it is game on in scotland which is on the case always when rangers fell away and celtic won it last year, but
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this year in the championship race, thanks to this man philip clement, who has turned rangers around, when he took over in october they were seven points behind celtic but now they are level. is seven points behind celtic but now they are level-— they are level. is that a picture from last _ they are level. is that a picture from last night? _ they are level. is that a picture from last night? it— they are level. is that a picture from last night? it looks - they are level. is that a picture from last night? it looks like . from last night? it looks like challenging conditions. i would think so, it's _ challenging conditions. i would think so, it's february, - challenging conditions. i would think so, it's february, in - challenging conditions. i would - think so, it's february, in glasgow, not surprising. good morning. it's shaping _ not surprising. good morning. it's shaping up— not surprising. good morning. it's shaping up to be a case of who blinks — shaping up to be a case of who blinks first with rangers resurgent and that— blinks first with rangers resurgent and that big moment last night when they moved level on points with celtic— they moved level on points with celtic at — they moved level on points with celtic at the top of the premiership and it— celtic at the top of the premiership and it came after rangers beat ross county _ and it came after rangers beat ross county at _ and it came after rangers beat ross county at ibrox. this was the moment john souttar _ county at ibrox. this was the moment john souttar made the point save to settle _ john souttar made the point save to settle any— john souttar made the point save to settle any nerves and seal a 3—1 victory— settle any nerves and seal a 3—1 victory before the end and it means they have _ victory before the end and it means they have the same number of points and same _ they have the same number of points and same goal difference i celtic and same goal difference i celtic and are — and same goal difference i celtic and are only behind them on goals scored _ there are still a lot of games to go.
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we need to focus on ourselves and not on on how many goals other teams have or not or whatever. it's focus on ourselves. that's what we're going to do next couple of months. there was quite a story at aberdeen, where the much travelled neil warnock, used his house and experience. his team a 3—0 down in half an hour and dragged— his team a 3—0 down in half an hour and dragged off a couple of players and dragged off a couple of players and the _ and dragged off a couple of players and the man they called the duke came _ and the man they called the duke came off— and the man they called the duke came off the bench and it works like magic— came off the bench and it works like magic a _ came off the bench and it works like magic a goal before half—time and a second—half equaliser to make it 3-0~ _ second—half equaliser to make it 3-0~ he — second—half equaliser to make it 3—0. he got two of those, a first point _ 3—0. he got two of those, a first point for— 3—0. he got two of those, a first point for neil warnock since taking charge _ point for neil warnock since taking charge of— point for neil warnock since taking charge of aberdeen since last week. it was a great game for the neutral, and nightmare start, and we lost jensen this morning to illness and we went with what we thought would be a different system but it turned out to be a disaster, so you can blame us a bit for that.- out to be a disaster, so you can blame us a bit for that. ipswich are back in the — blame us a bit for that. ipswich are back in the race _ blame us a bit for that. ipswich are back in the race for _ blame us a bit for that. ipswich are back in the race for the _ blame us a bit for that. ipswich are back in the race for the second - back in the race for the second automatic— back in the race for the second automatic promotion place in the championship after their first win in a month— championship after their first win in a month and it was so comfortable
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at millwall _ in a month and it was so comfortable at millwall. not always the easiest place _ at millwall. not always the easiest place to— at millwall. not always the easiest place to go but kieffer moore was on target _ place to go but kieffer moore was on target in _ place to go but kieffer moore was on target in a _ place to go but kieffer moore was on target in a 4—0 victory and ipswich have _ target in a 4—0 victory and ipswich have not— target in a 4—0 victory and ipswich have not been in the premiership the 23 year— have not been in the premiership the 23 year stay— have not been in the premiership the 23 year stay forth but are three points— 23 year stay forth but are three points behind second—place leeds united _ points behind second—place leeds united with a game in hand. another fifa for— united with a game in hand. another fifa for bayern munich lost at the weekend — fifa for bayern munich lost at the weekend in a crucial bundesliga match _ weekend in a crucial bundesliga match and are now 1—0 down to lancia after the _ match and are now 1—0 down to lancia after the first — match and are now 1—0 down to lancia after the first leg of the last 16 tie in _ after the first leg of the last 16 tie in the — after the first leg of the last 16 tie in the champions league. a penalty— tie in the champions league. a penalty in _ tie in the champions league. a penalty in the second half denied it, penalty and a red card and so up stepped _ it, penalty and a red card and so up stepped ciro — it, penalty and a red card and so up stepped ciro immobile to score from the spot— stepped ciro immobile to score from the spot and the second leg is back in germany— the spot and the second leg is back in germany in march next month. three _ in germany in march next month. three weeks' time. kylian mbappe helped give psg the edge in their tie with real sociedad. his goaljust before the hour mark put them on their way to a two nil win over the spanish side. it's almost official, the football association have approved sirjim ratcliffe's bid
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for a minority stake in manchester united _ the british businessman who runs ineos is paying around a billion pounds for a quarter stake. the sale can't be completed until after the share offer is closed, which is friday night in the united states. now a milestone in the cricket, with ben stokes playing his 100th test match for england. it's in the third yest against india in rajkot, with the series, level, at 1—0 heading into this one. rugby league's mens super league season kicks off later. the competition could see one of its highest ever opening day crowds with fierce local rivals hull fc taking on hull kingston rovers in the first match. it obviously means a lot and there's only two teams in the city, and it's
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quite brutal, and obviously the fans are tough as well and they wear their hearts on their sleeves, and all of the local lancia they wear their hearts on their sleeves and we know how much it means to them to get the win on thursday.— get the win on thursday. yeah, it's massive for — get the win on thursday. yeah, it's massive for us, _ get the win on thursday. yeah, it's massive for us, massive _ get the win on thursday. yeah, it's massive for us, massive for - get the win on thursday. yeah, it's massive for us, massive for them i get the win on thursday. yeah, it's. massive for us, massive for them as well, _ massive for us, massive for them as well, massive — massive for us, massive for them as well, massive for the city and we will be _ well, massive for the city and we will be really looking forward to running — will be really looking forward to running out there on thursday night and we _ running out there on thursday night and we will— running out there on thursday night and we will make sure we are best prepped _ and we will make sure we are best prepped and whoever team takes it is the best— prepped and whoever team takes it is the best on— prepped and whoever team takes it is the best on the night but we will be fully prepared for that. we'll be looking — fully prepared for that. we'll be looking ahead with a proper big preview — four—time world champion mark selby's been knocked out of snooker's welsh open by aaron hill. aaron hill is ranked 66 in the world and made _ aaron hill is ranked 66 in the world and made the third round of the welsh _ and made the third round of the welsh open by beating selby 4—2. he's done — welsh open by beating selby 4—2. he's done it before, knocking out
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ronnie _ he's done it before, knocking out ronnie o'sullivan and judd trump in other— ronnie o'sullivan and judd trump in other tournaments. ronnie o'sullivan and judd trump in othertournaments. mark ronnie o'sullivan and judd trump in other tournaments. mark williams was knocked _ other tournaments. mark williams was knocked out _ other tournaments. mark williams was knocked out by anthony mcgill stop painful— knocked out by anthony mcgill stop painful for the welshman on home soil, losing — painful for the welshman on home soil, losing 4—1. painful for the welshman on home soil, losing 4-1.— soil, losing 4-1. thanks, mike. let's have _ soil, losing 4-1. thanks, mike. let's have a — soil, losing 4-1. thanks, mike. let's have a chat _ soil, losing 4-1. thanks, mike. let's have a chat with - soil, losing 4-1. thanks, mike. let's have a chat with carol - soil, losing 4-1. thanks, mike. | let's have a chat with carol and find out what the weather is up to and mild as the word of the day, would that be right?— would that be right? that's absolutely _ would that be right? that's absolutely right. _ would that be right? that's absolutely right. i'd - would that be right? that's absolutely right. i'd even l would that be right? that's l absolutely right. i'd even say would that be right? that's - absolutely right. i'd even say very mild _ absolutely right. i'd even say very mild. temperatures up to 18 degrees in some _ mild. temperatures up to 18 degrees in some parts of eastern england today— in some parts of eastern england today but — in some parts of eastern england today but what we have at the moment is also _ today but what we have at the moment is also a _ today but what we have at the moment is also a mile _ today but what we have at the moment is also a mile start to the day unless— is also a mile start to the day unless you _ is also a mile start to the day unless you are in lerwick with the temperature only 4 degrees but much milder— temperature only 4 degrees but much milder to _ temperature only 4 degrees but much milder to start the day than yesterday across the board. we have a weather— yesterday across the board. we have a weather front which is pushing northwards taking rain and then we have this _ northwards taking rain and then we have this next front, cold front coming — have this next front, cold front coming in _ have this next front, cold front coming in later bringing more rain that will— coming in later bringing more rain that will pep up across the south—west of england and also the midlands _ south—west of england and also the midlands later and here we already have saturated ground so it could exacerbate any flooding issues but
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it a wet _ exacerbate any flooding issues but it a wet start to the day and also fairly— it a wet start to the day and also fairly cloudy one as well as being mild _ fairly cloudy one as well as being mild this — fairly cloudy one as well as being mild. this is the rain heading north across— mild. this is the rain heading north across scotland, the second weather front coming in bringing rain out of northern— front coming in bringing rain out of northern ireland into western scotland and western parts of finland — scotland and western parts of finland and wales and this is what i talking _ finland and wales and this is what i talking about, the rain developing the south—west of wales and into the midlands _ the south—west of wales and into the midlands which could bring in some heavy— midlands which could bring in some heavy and _ midlands which could bring in some heavy and persistent rain and exacerbate the flooding issues. but it's going _ exacerbate the flooding issues. but it's going to be mild, as i mentioned, 16 or 17 and potentially 18 in yorkshire, lincolnshire, the east _ 18 in yorkshire, lincolnshire, the east midlands, east anglia and the south—east. but the milderair east midlands, east anglia and the south—east. but the milder air has been _ south—east. but the milder air has been progressing northwards into scotland — been progressing northwards into scotland as well it's been chillier. although — scotland as well it's been chillier. although we will see 17 or 18 degrees, is not the highest temperature ever recorded in february— temperature ever recorded in february in the uk. it happened way back in— february in the uk. it happened way back in february 2019 at kew gardens, _ back in february 2019 at kew gardens, 21.2 celsius them. as we head _ gardens, 21.2 celsius them. as we head through the evening and
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overnight, weather front comes into the west— overnight, weather front comes into the west and will continue to push towards _ the west and will continue to push towards the east, turning lighter and more — towards the east, turning lighter and more punchy in nature as it does and more punchy in nature as it does and there _ and more punchy in nature as it does and there will be some clear skies but in _ and there will be some clear skies but in the — and there will be some clear skies but in the west also a fair bit of cloud _ but in the west also a fair bit of cloud and — but in the west also a fair bit of cloud and a scattering of showers. temperature —wise, we're looking at three _ temperature —wise, we're looking at three in— temperature —wise, we're looking at three in lerwick to about ten in norwich— three in lerwick to about ten in norwich and also london, so another mild night _ norwich and also london, so another mild night in— norwich and also london, so another mild night in prospect. then as we head _ mild night in prospect. then as we head into — mild night in prospect. then as we head into tomorrow where we have the dregs _ head into tomorrow where we have the dregs of— head into tomorrow where we have the dregs of the _ head into tomorrow where we have the dregs of the overnight front you can see how— dregs of the overnight front you can see how the isobar space out so we are looking — see how the isobar space out so we are looking generally speaking at a breezy— are looking generally speaking at a breezy day in the south and also the south-west — breezy day in the south and also the south—west but strong northerly winds _ south—west but strong northerly winds coming in across northern scotland — winds coming in across northern scotland and we will start off with a lot of— scotland and we will start off with a lot of cloud in the west when the showers _ a lot of cloud in the west when the showers but through the date should break— showers but through the date should break up _ showers but through the date should break up and for many of us tomorrow it's going _ break up and for many of us tomorrow it's going to _ break up and for many of us tomorrow it's going to be a dry day and also a mild _ it's going to be a dry day and also a mild one — it's going to be a dry day and also a mild one. not as mild as today but nonetheless we are looking up between — nonetheless we are looking up between six and 14 degrees with temperatures above average. and as
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we head _ temperatures above average. and as we head into saturday again, largely dry and _ we head into saturday again, largely dry and areas of cloud at times, bright _ dry and areas of cloud at times, bright spells, even some sunny intervals. — bright spells, even some sunny intervals, but you can see other cloud _ intervals, but you can see other cloud thickening up out towards the west heralding the arrival of the next weather front which will bring in some _ next weather front which will bring in some rain and with the rain will also cease — in some rain and with the rain will also cease strengthening winds. temperatures between six and the north— temperatures between six and the north to _ temperatures between six and the north to about 14 as we push further south _ north to about 14 as we push further south and — north to about 14 as we push further south. and as we move further into sunday. _ south. and as we move further into sunday, overnight rain will be slow to clear _ sunday, overnight rain will be slow to clear and — sunday, overnight rain will be slow to clear and behind it a ridge of high _ to clear and behind it a ridge of high pressure starts to build in so things— high pressure starts to build in so things settle down with a few showers _ things settle down with a few showers coming into western areas and these — showers coming into western areas and these are the temperatures, eight _ and these are the temperatures, eight in — and these are the temperatures, eight in the north to about 14 as we swooped _ eight in the north to about 14 as we swooped down towards the south. so the weather is changing a bit in the next few— the weather is changing a bit in the next few days and we will have spells — next few days and we will have spells of — next few days and we will have spells of rain put a lot of dry weather— spells of rain put a lot of dry weather around as well. this mild weather, which _
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weather around as well. this mild weather, which cake _ weather around as well. this mild weather, which cake do _ weather around as well. this mild weather, which cake do you - weather around as well. this mild weather, which cake do you think| weather around as well. this mild i weather, which cake do you think is appropriate for this time of year and weather.— appropriate for this time of year and weather. . . .. ~ ~ and weather. which cake? a wedding cake, and weather. which cake? a wedding cake. always — and weather. which cake? a wedding cake, always appropriate. _ and weather. which cake? a wedding cake, always appropriate. 0k. - and weather. which cake? a wedding cake, always appropriate. 0k. still. cake, always appropriate. 0k. still not that. cake, always appropriate. 0k. still got that- yes- _ cake, always appropriate. 0k. still got that. yes. a _ cake, always appropriate. 0k. still got that. yes. a tiny _ cake, always appropriate. 0k. still got that. yes. a tiny bit. _ cake, always appropriate. 0k. still got that. yes. a tiny bit. you - cake, always appropriate. 0k. still got that. yes. a tiny bit. you have | got that. yes. a tiny bit. you have had some — got that. yes. a tiny bit. you have had some time _ got that. yes. a tiny bit. you have had some time to _ got that. yes. a tiny bit. you have had some time to eat _ got that. yes. a tiny bit. you have had some time to eat it, - got that. yes. a tiny bit. you have had some time to eat it, so - got that. yes. a tiny bit. you have had some time to eat it, so that's| had some time to eat it, so that's all fine. nick is in shrewsbury in a market place and he's looking at cakes and bringing us that. he said there was cake _ cakes and bringing us that. he said there was cake at _ cakes and bringing us that. he said there was cake at the _ cakes and bringing us that. he said there was cake at the market - cakes and bringing us that. he said there was cake at the market and l cakes and bringing us that. he said i there was cake at the market and we wondered what cake you would go for today. abs. wondered what cake you would go for toda . �* . ., . wondered what cake you would go for toda.�* _, . wondered what cake you would go for toda .�* _, ., . ., wondered what cake you would go for toda . . . ., ., . ., ., today. a victoria sandwich or lemon drizzle. today. a victoria sandwich or lemon drizzle- oak — today. a victoria sandwich or lemon drizzle. oak chocolate _ today. a victoria sandwich or lemon drizzle. oak chocolate fudge. - today. a victoria sandwich or lemon drizzle. oak chocolate fudge. the i drizzle. oak chocolate fudge. the list is _ drizzle. oak chocolate fudge. the list is average —— endless. we drizzle. oak chocolate fudge. the list is average -- endless. we are learnin: list is average -- endless. we are learning a — list is average -- endless. we are learning a lot _ list is average -- endless. we are learning a lot about _ list is average -- endless. we are learning a lot about carol - list is average -- endless. we are learning a lot about carol here. i learning a lot about carol here. anything goes. see you later. the welsh coastline is home to some
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of the largest sea bird colonies in the world including gulls and gannets. a new study, by the rspb, has found that bird flu has had a devastating impact on the number of migrating species arriving in the uk. our reporter brendon williams has more. black headed gulls were red listed before bird flu 20 to anyone numbers have declined by 77% in recent years. and in its first—ever report, trying to quantify the effects of bird flu, rspb says, and some which turns have also seen a catastrophic drop of 40%. we turns have also seen a catastrophic drop of 4096-— drop of 40%. we are really concerned. _ drop of 40%. we are really concerned. we _ drop of 40%. we are really concerned. we don't - drop of 40%. we are really concerned. we don't know| drop of 40%. we are really - concerned. we don't know what the future holds. the seabirds are long—lived and only have one or two chicks per year and it could be another decade before we truly know what the impact of this is, even if
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it were to stop today, so we are generally concerned that it poses a real threat for some species of extinction and the black headed gull in whale, this is the real tipping point and bird flu is what could tip them over the edge and that's why it's really important and why we are calling on the welsh government to draw up a well funded, well monitored seabird conservation strategy to tackle the other things and the other pressures facing the seabirds. ~ ., , ., . seabirds. when outbreaks occur in farmed birds. _ seabirds. when outbreaks occur in farmed birds, it _ seabirds. when outbreaks occur in farmed birds, it is _ seabirds. when outbreaks occur in farmed birds, it is possible - seabirds. when outbreaks occur in farmed birds, it is possible to - seabirds. when outbreaks occur in farmed birds, it is possible to try i farmed birds, it is possible to try and contain avian flu. in migrating whale species, it's practically impossible. but the rspb wants a strategy that protects them from other threats such as offshore energy and non—native species and fishing. the welsh government says there is currently no reported cases of bird flu among wild species but bearin of bird flu among wild species but bear in mind most of them aren't actually here yet and they will be making their way here in the coming
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months and by mid april here will hopefully be buzzing with a variety of different species and there will be wardens and people monitoring their numbers in the hope that bird flu does not return. trying to boost resilience to avian flu will be the aim of the seabird conservation strategy which the welsh government says it's committed to this year. and birds like these will soon make the journey back to wales and the question is, how many, and will bird flu travel with them. the us has successfully launched its first moon—landing rocket for more than 50 years. that was in the last half hour.
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which will touchdown on the moon in a week s time. take—off was due to happen yesterday, but was delayed due to technical problems. the mission aims to provide insights into precision landings, space weather and the lunar surface. we're now joined byjohn pernet—fisher, research fellow at the university of manchester. we will get to the science in a moment. what about the emotions? a rocket launching from earth, destination the moon. it’s rocket launching from earth, destination the moon. it's always a nerve-racking _ destination the moon. it's always a nerve-racking time _ destination the moon. it's always a nerve-racking time and _ destination the moon. it's always a nerve-racking time and you - destination the moon. it's always a nerve-racking time and you don't l nerve—racking time and you don't know— nerve—racking time and you don't know what— nerve—racking time and you don't know what can go wrong so there is that little _ know what can go wrong so there is that little twinge where you hope it's all— that little twinge where you hope it's all going to go well, and it has, _ it's all going to go well, and it has, so — it's all going to go well, and it has, so great.— it's all going to go well, and it has, so great. it's all going to go well, and it has, so areat. ., ., ., . ~ , has, so great. you want to talk us throu~h has, so great. you want to talk us through the _ has, so great. you want to talk us through the early _ has, so great. you want to talk us through the early stages - has, so great. you want to talk us through the early stages of- has, so great. you want to talk us through the early stages of the i has, so great. you want to talk us| through the early stages of the lift off? we want some pictures to show now. we have the take—off, or successful and then it splits. yes the main bulk— successful and then it splits. yes the main bulk of _ successful and then it splits. yes the main bulk of the rocket we see is full— the main bulk of the rocket we see is full of— the main bulk of the rocket we see is full of fuel and enough propulsion to get you out of earth four atmosphere and then it splits in a module that heads to the moon
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will travel— in a module that heads to the moon will travel on its way.— will travel on its way. that's the camera. yarde _ will travel on its way. that's the camera. yarde you _ will travel on its way. that's the camera. yarde you still- will travel on its way. that's the camera. yarde you still get - will travel on its way. that's the camera. yarde you still get the | camera. yarde you still get the tingle in your belly that you had when you saw your first rocket launch. �* , when you saw your first rocket launch. �*, . , , when you saw your first rocket launch. �*, . , . launch. it's always very excited. why should _ launch. it's always very excited. why should we _ launch. it's always very excited. why should we be _ launch. it's always very excited. why should we be excited? - launch. it's always very excited. | why should we be excited? well launch. it's always very excited. - why should we be excited? well we are auoin why should we be excited? well we are going to — why should we be excited? well we are going to the _ why should we be excited? well we are going to the moon _ why should we be excited? well we are going to the moon which - why should we be excited? well we are going to the moon which is - why should we be excited? well we are going to the moon which is very| are going to the moon which is very cool, _ are going to the moon which is very cool, but _ are going to the moon which is very cool, but there's so many fundamental science questions to ask or answer— fundamental science questions to ask or answer by going to places like the moon, — or answer by going to places like the moon, likewise their water in this part — the moon, likewise their water in this part of— the moon, likewise their water in this part of the solar system and how did — this part of the solar system and how did life form on planets form. these _ how did life form on planets form. these are — how did life form on planets form. these are fundamental issues about why we _ these are fundamental issues about why we are — these are fundamental issues about why we are here. this these are fundamental issues about why we are here.— why we are here. this is a commercial— why we are here. this is a commercial mission - why we are here. this is a commercial mission so i why we are here. this is a i commercial mission so what why we are here. this is a - commercial mission so what are why we are here. this is a _ commercial mission so what are they going to bring back and to whom and for what purpose? this going to bring back and to whom and for what purpose?— for what purpose? this is part of a whole package _ for what purpose? this is part of a whole package of— for what purpose? this is part of a whole package of different - for what purpose? this is part of a whole package of different rockets that will— whole package of different rockets that will launch in the next few years _ that will launch in the next few years aimed at supporting the art in this programme that will eventually put people on the surface of the
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moon— put people on the surface of the moon so— put people on the surface of the moon so a — put people on the surface of the moon so a lot of the technology is on board — moon so a lot of the technology is on board are mostly geared towards supporting those missions so some of the science _ supporting those missions so some of the science will be things like testing — the science will be things like testing communications between the surface _ testing communications between the surface and earth and the landing, looking _ surface and earth and the landing, looking at— surface and earth and the landing, looking at how spacecraft can land on what _ looking at how spacecraft can land on what the effect is on the lunar surface — on what the effect is on the lunar surface i— on what the effect is on the lunar surface. i understand it's in a week's— surface. i understand it's in a week's time. is surface. i understand it's in a week's time.— surface. i understand it's in a week's time. is that a precision time? to _ week's time. is that a precision time? to we — week's time. is that a precision time? to we literally _ week's time. is that a precision time? to we literally know- week's time. is that a precision | time? to we literally know what week's time. is that a precision - time? to we literally know what time it will happen? what time? by, time? to we literally know what time it will happen? what time?— it will happen? what time? a little bit of a margin _ it will happen? what time? a little bit of a margin of— it will happen? what time? a little bit of a margin of error— it will happen? what time? a little bit of a margin of error but - bit of a margin of error but definitely on thursday should be landing — definitely on thursday should be landinu. ~ ., definitely on thursday should be landin-. ~ . ., ,, ., ., landing. what will happen on that da ? if all landing. what will happen on that day? if all goes — landing. what will happen on that day? if all goes well _ landing. what will happen on that day? if all goes well we _ landing. what will happen on that day? if all goes well we will - landing. what will happen on that day? if all goes well we will see l landing. what will happen on that day? if all goes well we will see a craft successfully _ day? if all goes well we will see a craft successfully land _ day? if all goes well we will see a craft successfully land softly - day? if all goes well we will see a craft successfully land softly on i craft successfully land softly on the lunar — craft successfully land softly on the lunar surface and all of the instruments will be turned on and we can start _ instruments will be turned on and we can start monitoring, i guess, and interestingly there is another payload — interestingly there is another payload on this land ahead of the main _ payload on this land ahead of the main landing that will be able to capture —
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main landing that will be able to capture for the first time something landing _ capture for the first time something landing from the third party perspective which is unique. these thin . s take perspective which is unique. these things take time _ perspective which is unique. these things take time to _ perspective which is unique. these things take time to put _ perspective which is unique. these things take time to put in - perspective which is unique. these things take time to put in place, i things take time to put in place, are you allowed to talk about what you are working on in a mission. mar; you are working on in a mission. may be not a huge — you are working on in a mission. may be not a huge amount, but i'm involved — be not a huge amount, but i'm involved with a team at manchester and some _ involved with a team at manchester and some folks in america at the southwest— and some folks in america at the southwest research institute where we are _ southwest research institute where we are working on a package that will be _ we are working on a package that will be delivered on one of the missions— will be delivered on one of the missions in a few years' time and it's still— missions in a few years' time and it's still early stages. i missions in a few years' time and it's still early stages.— it's still early stages. i can see ou're it's still early stages. i can see you're being — it's still early stages. i can see you're being quite _ it's still early stages. i can see you're being quite cagey, - it's still early stages. i can see | you're being quite cagey, which it's still early stages. i can see i you're being quite cagey, which is fine, but in terms of what the scientists or companies bid to get on and get involved there must be a lot of competition now.— lot of competition now. there is a lot of competition now. there is a lot of competition now. there is a lot of competition _ lot of competition now. there is a lot of competition in _ lot of competition now. there is a lot of competition in all _ lot of competition now. there is a lot of competition in all sorts - lot of competition now. there is a lot of competition in all sorts of. lot of competition in all sorts of research — lot of competition in all sorts of research across the world which can effectively — research across the world which can effectively bid to put instrument packages on these rockets, so it's quite _ packages on these rockets, so it's quite a _ packages on these rockets, so it's quite a competitive process. man on the moon, quite a competitive process. man on the moon. a — quite a competitive process. man on the moon, a person _ quite a competitive process. man on the moon, a person on _ quite a competitive process. man on the moon, a person on the - quite a competitive process. man on the moon, a person on the moon. i quite a competitive process. man on i the moon, a person on the moon. talk is free when that will happen. the
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plan through the artemis programme is 2026 or 2027 is a time frame and they get pushed back and we want to make sure the technologies are rockets that carry people are safe so there's always a bit of wiggle room but provisionally that is the time frame looking at to bring people back onto the surface. [30 people back onto the surface. do they know in training camps. are j people back onto the surface. do i they know in training camps. are we already down _ they know in training camps. are we already down to _ they know in training camps. are we already down to a _ they know in training camps. are we already down to a small— they know in training camps. are we already down to a small number- they know in training camps. are we already down to a small number of. already down to a small number of people who could be the astronauts? i'm not sure of the precise details but i _ i'm not sure of the precise details but i imagine the process of selecting the crew is well under way _ selecting the crew is well under wa . , ., , . selecting the crew is well under wa. , ., way. there is the whole prospect of the moon. — way. there is the whole prospect of the moon. but _ way. there is the whole prospect of the moon, but then _ way. there is the whole prospect of the moon, but then there _ way. there is the whole prospect of the moon, but then there is - way. there is the whole prospect of the moon, but then there is mars, l the moon, but then there is mars, which is part of the equation now and it's almost, putting someone on the moon, mars is almost equally as important. in terms of signs. it the moon, mars is almost equally as important. in terms of signs.- important. in terms of signs. it can address some _ important. in terms of signs. it can address some of _ important. in terms of signs. it can address some of the _ important. in terms of signs. it can address some of the fundamental i address some of the fundamental questions — address some of the fundamental questions but the moon is a fantastic— questions but the moon is a fantastic launching point to. and it
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makes _ fantastic launching point to. and it makes life — fantastic launching point to. and it makes life easier because not only can you _ makes life easier because not only can you trial the technologies to make _ can you trial the technologies to make sure — can you trial the technologies to make sure setting up a base and rockets — make sure setting up a base and rockets and fraying frequently is easier _ rockets and fraying frequently is easier to — rockets and fraying frequently is easier to do that and easier to do it on— easier to do that and easier to do it on a _ easier to do that and easier to do it on a body— easier to do that and easier to do it on a body near us than straightaway.— it on a body near us than straightaway. it on a body near us than straiahtawa . ., ., ., ~ straightaway. how long will it take to net straightaway. how long will it take to get from _ straightaway. how long will it take to get from the — straightaway. how long will it take to get from the moon _ straightaway. how long will it take to get from the moon to _ straightaway. how long will it take to get from the moon to mars - to get from the moon to mars christmas door quite a long time, a few years so the challenges are not insignificant which its whites always easy to start with the harder things and we want to mars. he talks about the risk— things and we want to mars. he talks about the risk associated _ things and we want to mars. he talks about the risk associated with - things and we want to mars. he talks about the risk associated with space | about the risk associated with space travel. would you go? i about the risk associated with space travel. would you go?— travel. would you go? i would go if the comfort — travel. would you go? i would go if the comfort levels _ travel. would you go? i would go if the comfort levels are _ travel. would you go? i would go if the comfort levels are higher- travel. would you go? i would go if the comfort levels are higher than i the comfort levels are higher than they are _ the comfort levels are higher than they are today, may be. a the comfort levels are higher than they are today, may be.— they are today, may be. a more comfortable _ they are today, may be. a more comfortable seat? _ they are today, may be. a more comfortable seat? less - they are today, may be. a more comfortable seat? less risk? i they are today, may be. a more i comfortable seat? less risk? the risk is not — comfortable seat? less risk? the risk is not insignificant, but an opportunity to stand on the surface of the _ opportunity to stand on the surface of the moon would be quite cool. said that — of the moon would be quite cool. said that is — of the moon would be quite cool. said that is a yes. cautioned yes. really good talking to you and thank
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you. it is five minutes to seven. still to come. we are going to be speaking to esther ghey whose daughter was murdered and year and since then she has been campaigning for tighter restrictions around access to social media for children and mindfulness to be taught in schools. ., , ~ and mindfulness to be taught in schools. . , ~ , ., and mindfulness to be taught in schools. ., , ~' , ., schools. last week you might recall she “oined schools. last week you might recall she joined us _ schools. last week you might recall she joined us on _ schools. last week you might recall she joined us on the _ schools. last week you might recall she joined us on the safe _ schools. last week you might recallj she joined us on the safe explaining what changes she would like to see in fermented. i what changes she would like to see in fermented.— in fermented. i would like to see the law changed _ in fermented. i would like to see the law changed so _ in fermented. i would like to see the law changed so children - in fermented. i would like to see the law changed so children onlyj the law changed so children only have _ the law changed so children only have access to children's mobile phones — have access to children's mobile phones and that could look the same as an _ phones and that could look the same as an adult _ phones and that could look the same as an adult mobile phone but without the ability— as an adult mobile phone but without the ability to download social media apps and _ the ability to download social media apps and if there is software available ready for schools to use, we could _ available ready for schools to use, we could link it up to a parents phone — we could link it up to a parents phone and _ we could link it up to a parents phone and if any words are being searched, — phone and if any words are being searched, like the words that were searched _ searched, like the words that were searched up to the running to
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breanna's _ searched up to the running to breanna's death, it could be flagged up breanna's death, it could be flagged up in a _ breanna's death, it could be flagged up in a parents phone and then parents— up in a parents phone and then parents are aware of any concerns that children are looking at. this week marks _ that children are looking at. this week marks one _ that children are looking at. in 3 week marks one year since brianna's death and we will talk to esther at around 915. time to get the news and travel where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. there's been a signficant rise in the number of attacks onjewish people here in london since the hamas, israel conflict started on the 7th of october. the community security trust says more than 4,000 anti—semitic incidents were reported across the country — with more than 70% taking place in the capital. the data also revealed there was a sharp increase in incidents involving jewish schoolchildren. the data from the community security trust,
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a group of londoners with long covid have helped put together a series of videos to help others cope with the condition. it's part of the south east london long covid programme, run by guys and st thomas's hospital. the videos have been created based on the patient experiences. these videos are fantastic. we're all really proud of what we've managed to create. my first reaction when i saw the final bit together was why wasn't this available when i first started? the british museum says it's hopeful many items that were stolen from the institution and then sold to dealers around the world will be recovered. a member of staff was sacked after it was revealed that around 2,000 artefacts were taken over a number of years — but already some have been returned. now, an exhibition of those items including some gem stones is set to open later today. let's take a look at the tubes now.
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there's minor delays on the central, district, hammersmith and city lines. the piccidilly line and 0vergound are both part suspended. sticking with the london 0verground and its various lines are to be given names — to make the network easier to navigate. each of the 6 routes currently coloured orange on the tube map will be given names that reflect londons rich diversity — and bring them in line with the rest of the underground. and you can see a list of the new names — on our website — just go to bbc.co.uk/london. now onto the weather with katerina good morning. a mild start to the day and temperatures in double figures this morning and we will see decent sunny spells develop as the day progresses. here is the picture this morning with a dry start of the day and the cloud breaking up nicely for sunny
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spells and we stay dry for most of the day, just towards the end of the afternoon it will cloud over widely and that's when you'll start to get showers pushing in. highs today of around 15 or 16 celsius with a moderate southerly breeze. this evening the showers will shift and it will be dry for a time of clear spells but further outbreaks of rain will push in through the course of the night and some heavy bursts in the rain too but most of the rain will clear by the end of the night. looking at lows of around nine to 10 celsius on friday morning. cloudy first thing but it will brighten up. some sunny spells around for many of us. it will be dry with a chance of one or two isolated showers and it stays mild through the weekend and slightly cooler through next week. that's it from me — much on the bbc news app and on bbc radio london.
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with
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naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... the uk at risk of recession — figures out show the economy has shrunk. a major surge in anti—semitic attacks in the uk, since the start of the israel—gaza war — with incidents targeting jewish people at an all time high. one person is killed and 21 others — including 11 children — are injured, after a shooting at the super bowl victory parade in kansas rugby league is back. we will be looking ahead to what promises to be the most open super league season in years, which kicks off tonight with the hull derby. today will be mild for the time of
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year~ _ today will be mild for the time of year~ parts — today will be mild for the time of year. parts of england will hit 17, 18 degrees. for most of us it will be cloudy— 18 degrees. for most of us it will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain. all the _ be cloudy with outbreaks of rain. all the details later on in the programme. it's thursday 15th february. our main story. figures released this morning will show how the uk economy has performed and whether it dipped into recession at the end of last year. the office for national statistics —— the office for national statistics reports that the economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in the final three months of 2023. nick eardley is in shrewsbury this morning, nick what more can you tell us? asa as a whole, the economy is in a
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tricky place. the uk is officially in recession. in the last six months of the year, the economy shrank. between july and of the year, the economy shrank. betweenjuly and september it went between july and september it went down betweenjuly and september it went down a small bit. 0.1% was the percentage the economy shrank. the statistics from the last few seconds are worse than most people were expecting. the economy shrank another 0.3% in the last three months of the year, that includes the busy christmas trading period. it creates a difficult picture for where the uk is, both in terms of the economy as a whole, impacting on public spending, what the government can or cannot do. a big political impact we can talk about later. rishi sunak promised to deliver economic growth. things are going the other way. i want to bring in an expert on some of the other stuff. chris from the centre for economic
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and business research. put into context for us. it is a recession but how bad is it? it context for us. it is a recession but how bad is it?— context for us. it is a recession but how bad is it? it is a recession and the data _ but how bad is it? it is a recession and the data today _ but how bad is it? it is a recession and the data today was _ but how bad is it? it is a recession and the data today was slightly . and the data today was slightly worse — and the data today was slightly worse than expected. we do think this will— worse than expected. we do think this will be — worse than expected. we do think this will be the end of the recession. it is backward looking dated _ recession. it is backward looking dated my— recession. it is backward looking dated my looking at the last few months — dated my looking at the last few months of 2023. we dated my looking at the last few months of 2023.— dated my looking at the last few months of 2023. we could be out of it already? — months of 2023. we could be out of it already? most _ months of 2023. we could be out of it already? most economists - months of 2023. we could be out of it already? most economists think. months of 2023. we could be out of. it already? most economists think we are already out _ it already? most economists think we are already out of _ it already? most economists think we are already out of that _ it already? most economists think we are already out of that recession. - are already out of that recession. it is a _ are already out of that recession. it is a very— are already out of that recession. it is a very shallow recession. if you look— it is a very shallow recession. if you look at— it is a very shallow recession. if you look at previous recessions we have _ you look at previous recessions we have had, — you look at previous recessions we have had, it — you look at previous recessions we have had, it was more significant. that— have had, it was more significant. that basically means the economy is not shrinking by as much as it has in the past. not shrinking by as much as it has in the past-— not shrinking by as much as it has in the past.- people - in the past. exactly. people probably — in the past. exactly. people probably think _ in the past. exactly. people probably think of _ in the past. exactly. people probably think of the - in the past. exactly. people probably think of the 90s, i in the past. exactly. people - probably think of the 90s, covid, the financial crash, this one is different, isn't it?— the financial crash, this one is different, isn't it? everyone knows wh it different, isn't it? everyone knows why it happened. _ different, isn't it? everyone knows
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why it happened, the _ different, isn't it? everyone knows why it happened, the cost - different, isn't it? everyone knows why it happened, the cost of- different, isn't it? everyone knows why it happened, the cost of living crisis _ why it happened, the cost of living crisis. wages were not keeping up with the _ crisis. wages were not keeping up with the increases in goods and services — with the increases in goods and services they buy every day. that has changed around in the last couple — has changed around in the last couple of— has changed around in the last couple of months of 2023. wages are rising _ couple of months of 2023. wages are rising faster _ couple of months of 2023. wages are rising faster than prices. over christmas, _ rising faster than prices. over christmas, people were taking an opportunity to spend a little bit. we will— opportunity to spend a little bit. we will speak to you later and get more thoughts once we have had a chance to dig properly into the numbers. it is official, at the end of 2023, the uk entered a recession. as we were just hearing, it is not historically as bad as some of the famous recessions when the economy took a massive tumble. it is bad news and it will have an impact both economically and politically as well. ., ~ economically and politically as well. . ~ , ., economically and politically as well. ., ~' , ., , economically and politically as well. . ~ , . well. thank you very much. those fi . ures well. thank you very much. those fiuures in well. thank you very much. those figures in in _ well. thank you very much. those figures in in the _ well. thank you very much. those figures in in the last _ well. thank you very much. those figures in in the last five - well. thank you very much. those figures in in the last five minutes | figures in in the last five minutes or so. figures in in the last five minutes orso. plenty figures in in the last five minutes or so. plenty of analysis aboutjust
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what it means in terms of how bolts and budgets. —— households and budgets. you have figures relating to the rising number of attacks on jewish relating to the rising number of attacks onjewish people in the uk. a charity, which monitors antisemitism across the uk, says there's been an increase in assaults and abuse targeting jewish people. the community security trust says there were more than 4,000 incidents of antisemitism across the uk in 2023, some involving jewish school children. here's our education correspondent, elaine dunkley. there are guards and high—rise fences. security is tight. this is a jewish school in manchester. inside the king david high school, pupils tell me they feel safe. outside the school, they're experiencing increasing levels of anti—semitism. a few weeks ago, i was threatened and i reported it. and the police have dealt with that. personally, when i've been walking down the street, i've had stuff shouted to me from cars and it's
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had quite an impact. i get public transport to school and ijust feel a lot more wary actually coming to school. there's definitely been, like, an increased police presence around school. thisjewish girls school in london was targeted and vandalised in the aftermath of hamas's attacks on israel in october last year. today's figures, published by the community security trust are compiled from people calling their helpline to report anti—semitic attacks they have experienced or witnessed and are also taken from police data. the report indicates anti—semitic incidents affecting school children have more than trebled compared to 2022. it says 87 incidents took place atjewish schools and 127 were recorded at mainstream schools. and there were 111 incidents affecting children travelling to or from school. what about food ? rabbi benjy reichman has been working with different faith schools across manchester for more than a decade and says
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education is the key to tackling anti—semitism. when you can humanise the other, then you realise how much similarity exists between groups and over the years, before our student population became more diverse, we took ourjewish kids to muslim schools. we did quite a lot of activities with schools in south manchester. some of the most beautiful moments is when you have those — there's real nuggets of education. when a young person goes, "oh, we're not so different after all." the government says it's ringfenced £7 million to help schools in england tackle anti—semitism. these school children are hundreds of miles away from the conflict in the middle east, but say their lives here in manchester have changed significantly. i think it's quite important to represent my identity, but it's the thing that makes me afraid. elaine dunkley, bbc news. one person has died and 21 people were wounded, including children, in a mass shooting at the superbowl victory parade in kansas city.
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president biden has made a new appeal for action on gun control. our reporter will vernon has the details. gunshots ring out in central kansas city — the streets packed with families and sports fans. police rushed to the scene, as the injured are given first aid. skies, skies, skies. this reporter for local tv about to go live as the chaos unfolds. eyewitnesses described scenes of panic. all of a sudden, people started crushing forward. everybody started running. there was screaming. we didn't know what was happening. but this day and age, when people run, you run. people had gathered for this — a victory parade to celebrate the local american football team's win in the super bowl — america's biggest sporting event.
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over 800 police had been deployed to protect the crowds. the mayor of kansas city said that shootings like this were becoming all too common in america. i think that's something that all of us who are parents, who are just regular people living each day have to decide what we wish to do about it. parades, rallies, schools, movies. it seems like almost nothing is safe. the kansas city chiefs' star player posted on social media that he was heartbroken over the tragedy. travis kelce said... "kansas city means the world to me." another wrote simply... "praying for kansas city." in a statement last night, president biden said... "joy had been turned to tragedy," and he called on americans to find
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the resolve to end what he called the senseless epidemic of gun violence. will vernon, bbc news, washington. in the last few minutes, polls have opened in two by—elections — in seats which were won by the conservatives in 2019. a vote in kingswood in gloucestershire was triggered by chris skidmore's resignation as an mp, while the wellingborough by—election in northamptonshire comes after peter bone lost his seat after a recall petition. polls close at 10pm tonight. the number of international students applying for uk university undergraduate courses has risen for the second year in a row. the university admissions service, ucas, says almost 116,000 foreign students want places from september — an increase of 0.7% on last year. a memorial stone honouring the antarctic explorer, sir ernest shackleton, is to be dedicated at westminster abbey today. he is best known for saving the lives of his crew aftertheirship, endurance, became stuck in ice before sinking in 1915.
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the shipwreck was discovered in 2022. at least seven people have been killed in israeli air strikes in lebanon. it comes after a hezbollah rocket killed a soldier in israel. our correspondent, jenny hill, is injerusalem. good morning to you. there is this big international effort, isn't there, to get a pause in the fighting, to stop what is going on now. and yet these incidents, these retaliatory incidents happen and they push back the progress of these efforts. , ~ ., ., efforts. yes. i think what we are seeinu in efforts. yes. i think what we are seeing in northern _ efforts. yes. i think what we are seeing in northern israel- efforts. yes. i think what we are seeing in northern israel on - efforts. yes. i think what we are seeing in northern israel on the | seeing in northern israel on the border of lebanon is a reminder, as if we needed one, ofjust how easy the conflict in gaza intensifies tensions elsewhere in the region. the eyes of the world now are focused on the gaza strip and the
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southern city of rafah. there have been calls on benjamin netanyahu to rethink his strategy there. he has vowed to press on with a powerful ground offensive, as he puts it, on this southernmost city where he believes hamas fighters responsible for the attack on october the 7th are holed up, hiding out. that city is also temporarily home to well over a million palestinians. many of them have been displaced multiple times, they have moved from the north of the gaza strip to the south, leading in tented accommodation. they cannot really go any further south, right against the border with egypt. that border is closed to them. overnight the leaders of canada, australia and new
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zealand have emphasised their concern about the situation, warning benjamin netanyahu a ground offensive would be devastating. israel has promised to allow civilians to move out of what is in effect a battle zone. leaders of these various countries and aid organisations are saying there is simply nowhere left for them to go. the duke and duchess of sussex have travelled to a canadian ski resort to attend an invictus games training camp. prince harry attempted sit—skiing as he joined athletes, with his wife meghan, in whistlerfor an event promoting next year's winter games in the city. it comes as the couple look to refresh their media brand, as our north america correspondent emma vardy reports. the new website appears to be a moment to refresh their brand as a couple, and it describes their aim as shaping the future through business and philanthropy. and the invictus games is an event very close to harry's heart. it's a sporting event that he founded to help people, who've suffered life—changing injuries.
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so the couple are here in the canadian ski resort of whistler, meeting athletes one year out from the games — the event including winter sports for the first time. and, of course, harry and meghan have been working to establish their careers in other areas since stepping back as working royals and becoming financially independent. meghan has recently signed a new podcast deal since ending her relationship, for example, with spotify. but, of course, the big question on many people's minds since the king's cancer diagnosis is whether that and his treatment might help harry heal the rift with his family. of course, there's been tensions ever since he and meghan stepped back as royals and moved to california in the us. and we know that harry made a last—minute journey back to see his father last week, but we understand he only spent some 45 minutes with him — didn't see his brother william either. but he is now back out here, fulfilling his engagements, and supporting athletes at the invictus games, something
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we know means a lot to him. that was our north america correspondent, emma vardy, reporting from whistler in canada. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. morning to you. morning. a mild start to the _ morning to you. morning. a mild start to the day _ morning to you. morning. a mild start to the day but _ morning to you. morning. a mild start to the day but murky, - start to the day but murky, particularly in the north and west. as we go through the day, many others will see some rain. two weather fronts, others will see some rain. two weatherfronts, one moving north across scotland into the northern isles and the second one is coming in from the west further rain across western and central scotland, moving out of northern ireland. you can see more cloud and rain across parts of wales and the south west. pushed eastwards into the midlands and east
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anglia, it is a drier start. through the course of the afternoon this weather front will pep up its southern end. some heavy rain following an already —— falling on already saturated ground could cause already saturated ground could cause a few issues. we could see a temperature of 16, 17, 18 anywhere across eastern england and the south east, way above average for the time of year. the milder air continuing to push northwards for a time. as the weather front pushes west overnight were turning lighter and patchy in nature across the south—east, it will not be as mild a start to the day tomorrow because this is a cold front. having said that, it will still be a mild night. tomorrow we start off with a fair bit of cloud. the rain clearing the south east. a few scattered showers
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in the west. most of us will have a dry day with a few spells of sunshine. temperatures eight in the north to 14 as we push down towards the south. temperatures have slipped a little bit but still above average for the time of year.— a little bit but still above average for the time of year. thank you very much for that. _ for the time of year. thank you very much for that. we _ for the time of year. thank you very much for that. we will _ for the time of year. thank you very much for that. we will see - for the time of year. thank you very much for that. we will see in - for the time of year. thank you very much for that. we will see in 25 - much for that. we will see in 25 minutes. ukraine says it's destroyed another russian warship, off the coast of occupied crimea. powerful explosions were heard around the black sea when the cesar kunikov — a large landing ship — was hit by drones and started to sink. the kremlin has refused to comment on the attack. it's been almost two years since russia launched a full scale invasion of ukraine. the two sides have launched fierce counter—offensives, but the frontline of the war has almost come to a standstill. more than 10 million ukrainians have been uprooted from their homes. many have come to live here in the uk, with the home office having received more than 300,000
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applications, and approved nearly 200,000 visas. many are now wondering whether they should stay in the uk or go back to ukraine when it's deemed safe to return. more than half of ukrainian refugees say they're settled here. we'rejoined now by the director general of the ukrainian red cross society, makseem dotsenko. also here is maria romanenko, who now lives in greater manchester after leaving her home in kyiv at the start of the war. good morning to you. let's begin with you as well this morning. two years on, the 24th of february is the date. we are just shy of that date. i rememberwe the date. we are just shy of that date. i remember we were reporting the start of this conflict. what is the start of this conflict. what is the situation now like in ukraine? thank you very much for the question. i am thank you very much for the question. iam happy thank you very much for the question. i am happy to be with you.
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to be honest, it is a very sad mark, date mark for ukrainians, absolutely. what is even more sad, the situation, to be honest, in general. when we are talking about people suffering, people's needs, it is the same that it was two years ago. in march, april of last year. yes, the structure of need is changing but the suffering is still there. every day there are shadings on the front line. people dying in missile attacks all around ukraine. you cannot keep yourself safe no matter you are in the donetsk region or elsewhere. today there was a missile attack where he has and lviv
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were under attack. people are tired. this mental pressure is going up and “p this mental pressure is going up and up and up. almost all people in the ukraine really need mental health support. this is really a tragedy for the ukrainian nation.- support. this is really a tragedy for the ukrainian nation. sorry to interrut. for the ukrainian nation. sorry to interrupt- l— for the ukrainian nation. sorry to interrupt. i would _ for the ukrainian nation. sorry to interrupt. i would really - for the ukrainian nation. sorry to interrupt. i would really like - for the ukrainian nation. sorry to interrupt. i would really like to i interrupt. i would really like to get a feeling of how ukrainians feel the international community has been for the war. he is well gaza conflict has obviously happened. there are other conflicts around the world as well. is it a concern the focus isn't so much on ukraine and internationally isn't on resolving the conflict?— internationally isn't on resolving the conflict? yes, first of all, we alwa s the conflict? yes, first of all, we always feel _ the conflict? yes, first of all, we always feel the _ the conflict? yes, first of all, we always feel the national - the conflict? yes, first of all, we| always feel the national support. the conflict? yes, first of all, we - always feel the national support. we are always on the national news, no matter. the other side, yes, we are
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feeling that now the attention to ukraine, the interest in ukraine is going a bit down. of course we are trying to keep the interest alive. yes, showing not only political... you know, things happening in ukraine, not only the changing of the generals here in ukraine, which is like the top topics in the media. we want to show the real suffering of the people, the real stories of the people who had home—school cut lost their home school, lost loved ones and still continue to suffer in ukraine. ., ~ , ., , ones and still continue to suffer in ukraine. ., ~ i. , . ones and still continue to suffer in ukraine. ., ~ , . ., ukraine. thank you very much for that. ukraine. thank you very much for that- you — ukraine. thank you very much for that. you came _ ukraine. thank you very much for that. you came over _ ukraine. thank you very much for that. you came over here - ukraine. thank you very much for that. you came over here just - ukraine. thank you very much for that. you came over here just as| ukraine. thank you very much for i that. you came over here just as the war began with your partner. what is your circumstance now, two years on? since coming here, i realised i was in a position— since coming here, i realised i was in a position where i could use my
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skill set. — in a position where i could use my skill set, speaking english and ukrainian fluently and studying in the uk _ ukrainian fluently and studying in the uk ten years ago, the same university— the uk ten years ago, the same university as you, actually, naga. leads _ university as you, actually, naga. leads. , , ., ., university as you, actually, naga. leads. , , . ., , ., leads. yes. i started a number of initiatives- _ leads. yes. i started a number of initiatives. i— leads. yes. i started a number of initiatives. i have _ leads. yes. i started a number of initiatives. i have just _ leads. yes. i started a number of initiatives. i have just been - leads. yes. i started a number of initiatives. i havejust been really| initiatives. i have just been really doing _ initiatives. i have just been really doing lots— initiatives. i have just been really doing lots of activism, helping with interpreting, navigating their new lives in _ interpreting, navigating their new lives in their temporary homes. looking — lives in their temporary homes. looking ahead in terms of the business situation, your long—term thought process, what are the mechanics of and what do you want to do? i mechanics of and what do you want to do? , . , , do? i will stay here until it is safe to go — do? i will stay here until it is safe to go back— do? i will stay here until it is safe to go back to _ do? i will stay here until it is safe to go back to ukraine. i do? i will stay here until it is. safe to go back to ukraine. my partner— safe to go back to ukraine. my partner and i will stay here until it is safe — partner and i will stay here until it is safe to— partner and i will stay here until it is safe to go back to ukraine. my partner— it is safe to go back to ukraine. my partner and — it is safe to go back to ukraine. my partnerand i, we plan to go it is safe to go back to ukraine. my partner and i, we plan to go back to ukraine— partner and i, we plan to go back to ukraine and— partner and i, we plan to go back to ukraine and help with the rebuild. he will— ukraine and help with the rebuild. he will help with his knowledge of
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the uk, _ he will help with his knowledge of the uk, his business skills and will help with _ the uk, his business skills and will help withjournalism the uk, his business skills and will help with journalism skills. the uk, his business skills and will help withjournalism skills. there will be _ help withjournalism skills. there will be a — help withjournalism skills. there will be a lot of interest in ukraine _ will be a lot of interest in ukraine. people will want to come as tourist _ ukraine. people will want to come as tourist to— ukraine. people will want to come as tourist to spread information. i will continue to use my skills to help— will continue to use my skills to help ukrainians.— help ukrainians. you are very optimistic — help ukrainians. you are very optimistic about _ help ukrainians. you are very optimistic about the - help ukrainians. you are very optimistic about the future i help ukrainians. you are very optimistic about the future of ukraine. have you thought it is even possible to have a timeline of when you may be able to go back? i know you may be able to go back? i know you have been back and it is devastated. it you have been back and it is devastated.— you have been back and it is devastated. , ., ., _ , devastated. it is not easy. this morning. _ devastated. it is not easy. this morning, there _ devastated. it is not easy. this morning, there was _ devastated. it is not easy. this morning, there was a - devastated. it is not easy. this morning, there was a very - devastated. it is not easy. this| morning, there was a very large missile — morning, there was a very large missile attack, including on my hometown, kyiv, and if few other regions — hometown, kyiv, and if few other regions. when we went back my partner— regions. when we went back my partner was in regions. when we went back my partnerwas in a regions. when we went back my partner was in a drone attack in lviv _ partner was in a drone attack in lviv it— partner was in a drone attack in lviv it is— partner was in a drone attack in lviv. it is mentally not easy for people. — lviv. it is mentally not easy for people, physically not easy. you very much — people, physically not easy. you very much depends on support from the west— very much depends on support from the west for their timeline. that is why ukraine keeps asking for weapons to be delivered, sooner. from
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why ukraine keeps asking for weapons to be delivered, sooner.— to be delivered, sooner. from your osition, to be delivered, sooner. from your position. you _ to be delivered, sooner. from your position. you are — to be delivered, sooner. from your position, you are living _ to be delivered, sooner. from your position, you are living here - to be delivered, sooner. from your position, you are living here now. i position, you are living here now. we talked about ukrainian fatigue about the war among the international community. and you sense that in people you talk to? people must ask you questions about ukraine, you'll own background. do you sense people are getting tired of it from an outside perspective? unfortunately, yes. the news cycle has been _ unfortunately, yes. the news cycle has been taken over by other things like the _ has been taken over by other things like the conflict in the middle east, — like the conflict in the middle east, for— like the conflict in the middle east, for example. because it is not in the _ east, for example. because it is not in the news — east, for example. because it is not in the news people think the situation _ in the news people think the situation must be fine. that is why it is down— situation must be fine. that is why it is down to — situation must be fine. that is why it is down to people like me who can speak— it is down to people like me who can speak english and talk to international partners like france to continue to raise awareness. the war is— to continue to raise awareness. the war is not— to continue to raise awareness. the war is not over and ukraine still needs— war is not over and ukraine still needs a — war is not over and ukraine still needs a lot _ war is not over and ukraine still needs a lot of help. you war is not over and ukraine still needs a lot of help.— war is not over and ukraine still needs a lot of help. you still have famil in needs a lot of help. you still have family in ukraine _ needs a lot of help. you still have family in ukraine you _ needs a lot of help. you still have family in ukraine you are - needs a lot of help. you still have family in ukraine you are in - needs a lot of help. you still have family in ukraine you are in touch| family in ukraine you are in touch with. how are they?—
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family in ukraine you are in touch with. how are they? yes, they are ok. the with. how are they? yes, they are 0k- they are _ with. how are they? yes, they are ok. they are all _ with. how are they? yes, they are ok. they are all in _ with. how are they? yes, they are ok. they are all in the _ with. how are they? yes, they are ok. they are all in the kyiv - with. how are they? yes, they are | ok. they are all in the kyiv region. things— 0k. they are all in the kyiv region. things are — 0k. they are all in the kyiv region. things are better for them now. there _ things are better for them now. there are — things are better for them now. there are attacks on kyiv and the kyiv region — there are attacks on kyiv and the kyiv region every couple of days. thank _ kyiv region every couple of days. thank you — kyiv region every couple of days. thank you for sharing your story with us. we will keep in touch over time. thank you for coming back. still to come on breakfast... you are always out. why? yeah. the thing saint dee is that all she wants to do is mother people. only i don't need that no more. dad? dad! actor sophie melville will be here to tell us about new bbc drama, the way, which is directed by michael sheen and filmed in port talbot. it follows the driscoll family as they're caught up in a civil uprising. sophie will be here to tell us more just before eight.
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time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. there's been a signficant rise in the number of attacks onjewish people here in london since the hamas, israel conflict started on the 7th of october. the community security trust says more than 4,000 anti—semitic incidents were reported across the country — with more than 70 per cent taking place in the capital. the data also revealed there was a sharp increase in incidents involving jewish schoolchildren. a group of londoners with long covid have helped put together a series of videos to help others cope with the condition(oov) it's part of the south east london long covid programme — run by guys and st thomas's hospital. the videos have been created based on the patient experiences these
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on the patient experiences videos are really fantas�* and these videos are really fantastic and we are proud of what we've managed to create. my first reaction when i saw the final bit together was why wasn't this available when i first started? the british museum says it's hopeful many items that were stolen from the institution and then sold to dealers around the world will be recovered. a member of staff was sacked after it was revealed that around 2,000 artefacts were taken over a number of years — but already some have been returned. now, an exhibition of those items including some gem stones is set to open later today. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's minor delays on the central, district, hammersmith and city lines. the piccidilly line and 0vergound are both part suspended. sticking with the london 0verground and its various lines are to be given names — to make the network easier to navigate. each of the 6 routes currently coloured orange on the tube map will be given names that reflect londons rich diversity — and bring them in line with the rest of the underground.
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and you can see a list of the new names on our website, just go to bbc.co.uk/london now onto the weather with katerina. good morning. a mild start to the day and temperatures in double figures this morning and we will see decent sunny spells developers the day progresses. here is the picture this morning with a dry start of the day in the cloud breaking up nicely to for sunny spells and we stay dry for most of the day, just towards the end of the afternoon it will cloud over widely and that's when you'll start to get showers pushing in. highs today of around 15 or 16 celsius with a moderate southerly breeze. this evening, the showers will shift and it will be dry for a time of clear spells but further outbreaks of rain will pushing through the course of the night and some heavy bursts in the rain too but most of the rain will clear by the end of the night. looking at lows of around nine to 10 celsius on friday morning. cloudy first thing, but it will brighten up some sunny spells around for many of us it will
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be dry with a chance of one or two isolated showers and it stays mild through the weekend and slightly cooler through next week. that's it from me — much on the bbc news app and on bbc radio london. i'll be back in half an hour but for now lets cross back to charlie and naga. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. in the last half an hour, british gas has announced profits of £750 million for 2023, ten times the amount it made in the previous 12 months. let's speak now to our business editor simonjack. it's one of those moments where we think about the numbers and they
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sound huge and then we hear ten times the figure from the previous figure so put this in context for us. .. figure so put this in context for us, ., . ., figure so put this in context for us. .. ., , ., , figure so put this in context for us. on the face of it, people say the 've us. on the face of it, people say they've made — us. on the face of it, people say they've made ten _ us. on the face of it, people say they've made ten times - us. on the face of it, people say they've made ten times the - us. on the face of it, people say i they've made ten times the money us. on the face of it, people say - they've made ten times the money of previous— they've made ten times the money of previous year, 750 million compared to 72 _ previous year, 750 million compared to 72 million — previous year, 750 million compared to 72 million the year before that there _ to 72 million the year before that there are — to 72 million the year before that there are some distorting factors. 500 million of the 750 was down to a one-off— 500 million of the 750 was down to a one—off adjustment when the egg —— regulator— one—off adjustment when the egg —— regulator off gm allowed them to recoup _ regulator off gm allowed them to recoup some of the losses they made in previous— recoup some of the losses they made in previous years when the price cap meant _ in previous years when the price cap meant all— in previous years when the price cap meant all energy retailers were selling — meant all energy retailers were selling at — meant all energy retailers were selling at break even or a loss so you can — selling at break even or a loss so you can have some of the money back and if— you can have some of the money back and if you _ you can have some of the money back and if you take that out, it would have _ and if you take that out, it would have been— and if you take that out, it would have been something like more than about— have been something like more than about 250 _ have been something like more than about 250 million but big numbers. as a group, — about 250 million but big numbers. as a group, british gas is owned by centrica _ as a group, british gas is owned by centrica and — as a group, british gas is owned by centrica and that extracts oil and -as centrica and that extracts oil and gas out _ centrica and that extracts oil and gas out of— centrica and that extracts oil and gas out of the north sea and elsewhere and they made tonnes of money— elsewhere and they made tonnes of money in _ elsewhere and they made tonnes of money in 2023, 2022, sorry when you had the _ money in 2023, 2022, sorry when you had the massive spike in oil and gas
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prices _ had the massive spike in oil and gas prices after — had the massive spike in oil and gas prices after the invasion of ukraine and that's— prices after the invasion of ukraine and that's come down so the group as and that's come down so the group as a whole _ and that's come down so the group as a whole saw— and that's come down so the group as a whole saw profits fall by 17% but nevertheless big numbers at british gas which _ nevertheless big numbers at british gas which serves 7.5 million customers in the uk. a gas which serves 7.5 million customers in the uk. a couple of thins, customers in the uk. a couple of things. people — customers in the uk. a couple of things, people will _ customers in the uk. a couple of things, people will hear - customers in the uk. a couple of things, people will hear these i things, people will hear these numbers and they are sometimes hard to hearfour numbers and they are sometimes hard to hear four people and i numbers and they are sometimes hard to hearfour people and i think, why don't they cut my bills as they are making so much money and my bills should be smaller? this i making so much money and my bills should be smaller?— should be smaller? as i say, 500 million was _ should be smaller? as i say, 500 million was an _ should be smaller? as i say, 500 million was an adjustment - should be smaller? as i say, 500 million was an adjustment by - should be smaller? as i say, 500 million was an adjustment by the| million was an adjustment by the regulator— million was an adjustment by the regulator so if you're going to blame — regulator so if you're going to blame anyone for that incident, you can probably blame off gm. the other people _ can probably blame off gm. the other people think say is if they making all the _ people think say is if they making all the money getting gas out the ground _ all the money getting gas out the ground why do they use it to subsidise _ ground why do they use it to subsidise the bills but they are not allowed _ subsidise the bills but they are not allowed to do that because it's illegal— allowed to do that because it's illegal for centrica to sell british gas, _ illegal for centrica to sell british gas. sorry _ illegal for centrica to sell british gas, sorry, gas at a cheaper price than _ gas, sorry, gas at a cheaper price than it— gas, sorry, gas at a cheaper price than it would sell to anyone else, so they— than it would sell to anyone else, so they are — than it would sell to anyone else, so they are not allowed to cross subsidise — so they are not allowed to cross subsidise because it wouldn't be fair on _ subsidise because it wouldn't be fair on some of the energy retailers who don't— fair on some of the energy retailers who don't have a big gas extraction business. _ who don't have a big gas extraction business, so that's one way to think
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about— business, so that's one way to think about it _ business, so that's one way to think about it the — business, so that's one way to think about it. the other thing is, the criticism, — about it. the other thing is, the criticism, it— about it. the other thing is, the criticism, it should come in for the regulator— criticism, it should come in for the regulator who has allowed them to recoup _ regulator who has allowed them to recoup some of the losses they made during _ recoup some of the losses they made during the _ recoup some of the losses they made during the price cap when they were basically— during the price cap when they were basically selling energy at a loss, so that's— basically selling energy at a loss, so that's where i would direct some of the _ so that's where i would direct some of the questions.— so that's where i would direct some of the questions. simon, you will be aware that sometimes _ of the questions. simon, you will be aware that sometimes questions - of the questions. simon, you will be j aware that sometimes questions are asked about the bosses of these organisations and how much money they make. and sometimes it can feel uncomfortable. you can take it in a cinnamon into what we know about the figures now. we spoke recently to chris 0 shea, chief executive of centrica who was on the sofa on breakfast and he talked about his salary last year when he owned 4.5 million. �* , ., salary last year when he owned 4.5 million. �* , . ., ., ., salary last year when he owned 4.5 million. �*, . ., ., ., ., , million. it's a huge amount of money and it's incredibly _ million. it's a huge amount of money and it's incredibly fortunate - million. it's a huge amount of money and it's incredibly fortunate and - million. it's a huge amount of money and it's incredibly fortunate and i - and it's incredibly fortunate and i don't _ and it's incredibly fortunate and i don't set — and it's incredibly fortunate and i don't set my— and it's incredibly fortunate and i don't set my own _ and it's incredibly fortunate and i don't set my own pay _ and it's incredibly fortunate and i don't set my own pay which - and it's incredibly fortunate and i don't set my own pay which is i and it's incredibly fortunate and il don't set my own pay which is set and it's incredibly fortunate and i- don't set my own pay which is set by a renumeration— don't set my own pay which is set by a renumeration committee - don't set my own pay which is set by a renumeration committee and - don't set my own pay which is set by a renumeration committee and it's l a renumeration committee and it's the first— a renumeration committee and it's the first bonus _ a renumeration committee and it's the first bonus i've _ a renumeration committee and it's the first bonus i've taken- a renumeration committee and it's the first bonus i've taken in- the first bonus i've taken in centrica _ the first bonus i've taken in centrica and _ the first bonus i've taken in centrica and i— the first bonus i've taken in
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centrica and i have - the first bonus i've taken in centrica and i have refusedj the first bonus i've taken in- centrica and i have refused because of the _ centrica and i have refused because of the hardships _ centrica and i have refused because of the hardships and _ centrica and i have refused because of the hardships and i— centrica and i have refused because of the hardships and i thought - centrica and i have refused because of the hardships and i thought it- of the hardships and i thought it was right— of the hardships and i thought it was right we _ of the hardships and i thought it was right we put— of the hardships and i thought it was right we put a _ of the hardships and i thought it was right we put a lot _ of the hardships and i thought it was right we put a lot of - of the hardships and i thought it was right we put a lot of our- of the hardships and i thought it. was right we put a lot of our money and profit _ was right we put a lot of our money and profit into— was right we put a lot of our money and profit into supporting _ and profit into supporting customers, _ and profit into supporting customers, but— and profit into supporting customers, but you - and profit into supporting customers, but you can i and profit into supporting - customers, but you canjustify and profit into supporting - customers, but you can justify a sorry— customers, but you can justify a sorryjustify_ customers, but you can justify a sorryjustify a _ customers, but you can justify a sorryjustify a salary— customers, but you can justify a sorryjustify a salary of- customers, but you can justify a sorry justify a salary of that - customers, but you can justify a i sorryjustify a salary of that size. say that— sorryjustify a salary of that size. say that again _ sorryjustify a salary of that size. say that again customer - sorryjustify a salary of that size. say that again customer to - sorryjustify a salary of that size. i say that again customer to anybody looking _ say that again customer to anybody looking at _ say that again customer to anybody looking at is a huge amount of money — looking at is a huge amount of mone . ., ., , looking at is a huge amount of mone , ., ., , , looking at is a huge amount of mone. . , ., money. that was chris o'shea s-ueakin money. that was chris o'shea speaking to — money. that was chris o'shea speaking to us _ money. that was chris o'shea speaking to us about - money. that was chris o'shea speaking to us about last - money. that was chris o'shea i speaking to us about last year's salary and you can tell by the way he talked about it, it's not comfortable and he was quite open about it about what the numbers were, so do we know his salary this time around? i’m were, so do we know his salary this time around?— were, so do we know his salary this time around? i'm trying to establish it as we speak. _ time around? i'm trying to establish it as we speak, as _ time around? i'm trying to establish it as we speak, as you _ time around? i'm trying to establish it as we speak, as you are _ time around? i'm trying to establish it as we speak, as you are playing i it as we speak, as you are playing the clip _ it as we speak, as you are playing the clip from that memorable interview you did. it should be said that anyone — interview you did. it should be said that anyone who works in the energy business _ that anyone who works in the energy business for — that anyone who works in the energy business for the year 2022, because there _ business for the year 2022, because there was— business for the year 2022, because there was the enormous spike in energy— there was the enormous spike in energy prices shell, bp, they made tonnes— energy prices shell, bp, they made tonnes of— energy prices shell, bp, they made tonnes of money, more money than they will— tonnes of money, more money than they will ever make us companies and there were _ they will ever make us companies and there were record profits and i doubt — there were record profits and i doubt they will ever be beaten so there _ doubt they will ever be beaten so there was— doubt they will ever be beaten so there was a lot of pain knocking around — there was a lot of pain knocking around. the group this year has seen
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its overall— around. the group this year has seen its overall profits fall by about 17%. _ its overall profits fall by about 17%. the — its overall profits fall by about 17%, the underlying profits, so expect— 17%, the underlying profits, so expect chris o'shea's paid to come down _ expect chris o'shea's paid to come down from — expect chris o'shea's paid to come down from four and a half million pounds _ down from four and a half million pounds but it will still be a big number— pounds but it will still be a big number and he clearly feels uncomfortable and he knows people are going _ uncomfortable and he knows people are going through a desperately difficult — are going through a desperately difficult time trying to pay their energy— difficult time trying to pay their energy bills. some of the support we -ot energy bills. some of the support we got for— energy bills. some of the support we got for paying energy bills has been gradually— got for paying energy bills has been gradually phased out. the good news is that— gradually phased out. the good news is that any— gradually phased out. the good news is that any -- — gradually phased out. the good news is that any —— energy prices have come _ is that any —— energy prices have come down — is that any —— energy prices have come down and they ticked up a bit injanuary_ come down and they ticked up a bit injanuary when the come down and they ticked up a bit in january when the energy price come down and they ticked up a bit injanuary when the energy price cap was nudged up a bit but they are a lot lower— was nudged up a bit but they are a lot lower than they were a couple of years _ lot lower than they were a couple of years ago— lot lower than they were a couple of years ago but i'm sure next time he is on _ years ago but i'm sure next time he is on the _ years ago but i'm sure next time he is on the safer you will ask about his pay— is on the safer you will ask about his pay and — is on the safer you will ask about his pay and he will probably feel uncomfortable about it still. to be fair to him, _ uncomfortable about it still. to be fair to him, he _ uncomfortable about it still. to be fair to him, he was _ uncomfortable about it still. to be fair to him, he was quite - uncomfortable about it still. to be fair to him, he was quite open - uncomfortable about it still. tfr as: fair to him, he was quite open about it and he said i don't set the salary, and that is deemed appropriate by other people and doesn't change it sitting uncomfortably in relation to the hardship people are feeling at home. yes, it's a difficult one, executive
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pay because you ask shareholders and millions— pay because you ask shareholders and millions of— pay because you ask shareholders and millions of people are shareholders in centrica — millions of people are shareholders in centrica and you remember when british— in centrica and you remember when british gas— in centrica and you remember when british gas was privatised, they still have — british gas was privatised, they still have hundreds of thousands of small— still have hundreds of thousands of small shareholders and you say, do you want— small shareholders and you say, do you want a — small shareholders and you say, do you want a good chief executive and everyone _ you want a good chief executive and everyone says yes, so are you prepared — everyone says yes, so are you prepared to pay for the going rate and everybody says yes and when the actual _ and everybody says yes and when the actual numbers come out, they said blimey, _ actual numbers come out, they said blimey, we — actual numbers come out, they said blimey, we did not want to pay them that much— blimey, we did not want to pay them that much because it's a difficult thing _ that much because it's a difficult thing because it set by the market and there — thing because it set by the market and there is a going rate for chief executives— and there is a going rate for chief executives of big companies and chris— executives of big companies and chris o'shea is unusual in the level of discomfort he shows and compares it to his— of discomfort he shows and compares it to his mum, and he seems to have genuine _ it to his mum, and he seems to have genuine sympathy who are hard up but he does _ genuine sympathy who are hard up but he does not _ genuine sympathy who are hard up but he does not set it, it is set by people — he does not set it, it is set by people who represent the shareholders on various committees, the remuneration committee so we will see _ the remuneration committee so we will see where his pay comes out and i 'ust will see where his pay comes out and ijust asked _ will see where his pay comes out and ijust asked them to semi—what i think— ijust asked them to semi—what i think it _ ijust asked them to semi—what i think it will — ijust asked them to semi—what i think it will be, and i'll get it in the next — think it will be, and i'll get it in the next two seconds i would give at you. the next two seconds i would give at ou. , , y ., the next two seconds i would give at ou. , , , ., ., the next two seconds i would give at ou., , , ., ., ., you. just giving you a moment, simon. you. just giving you a moment,
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simon- we _ you. just giving you a moment, simon. we will— you. just giving you a moment, simon. we will come _ you. just giving you a moment, simon. we will come back. - you. just giving you a moment, simon. we will come back. no, you. just giving you a moment, - simon. we will come back. no, it's not there- — simon. we will come back. no, it's not there. simon _ simon. we will come back. no, it's not there. simon jack _ simon. we will come back. no, it's not there. simon jack is _ simon. we will come back. no, it's not there. simon jack is the - not there. simon jack is the business — not there. simon jack is the business editor _ not there. simon jack is the business editor taking - not there. simon jack is the business editor taking us i not there. simon jack is the - business editor taking us through the figures from centrica and british gas.— the figures from centrica and british gas. ~ . _ , british gas. what i will say is when chris o'shea _ british gas. what i will say is when chris o'shea was _ british gas. what i will say is when chris o'shea was on _ british gas. what i will say is when chris o'shea was on the _ british gas. what i will say is when chris o'shea was on the sofa, - british gas. what i will say is when chris o'shea was on the sofa, it. british gas. what i will say is when i chris o'shea was on the sofa, it was great to have a big company boss there and you might not agree with there and you might not agree with the salaries or the strategy your company practices but whenever they want to join us, company practices but whenever they want tojoin us, they company practices but whenever they want to join us, they are company practices but whenever they want tojoin us, they are more company practices but whenever they want to join us, they are more than welcome. talking about bosses under pressure, you can talk about this, good morning, mike. you are going to scotland, obviously and the weather is rotten, even though carroll is going on today about 18 degrees in some parts of the uk, it was not that yesterday. but some parts of the uk, it was not that yesterday-— that yesterday. but often rain accompanies _ that yesterday. but often rain accompanies warmth, - that yesterday. but often rain accompanies warmth, you - that yesterday. but often rain | accompanies warmth, you get that yesterday. but often rain - accompanies warmth, you get wet and warm _ accompanies warmth, you get wet and warm weather. more importantly you have a _ warm weather. more importantly you have a two _ warm weather. more importantly you have a two horse title race and nobody — have a two horse title race and nobody likes a one—horse race and all too _ nobody likes a one—horse race and all too often it has been the case in the _ all too often it has been the case in the scottish premiership because of this— in the scottish premiership because of this man, the big belgian who has
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transformed rangers and when he took over in— transformed rangers and when he took over in october they were seven points— over in october they were seven points behind celtic and now they are level. — points behind celtic and now they are level, so a big moment in the title race — are level, so a big moment in the title race and it's shaping up to be perhaps— title race and it's shaping up to be perhaps the most thrilling title race in— perhaps the most thrilling title race in scotland for a while mainly because _ race in scotland for a while mainly because rangers are resurgent under the big _ because rangers are resurgent under the big belgian and last night when they moved level on points with celtic— they moved level on points with celtic at — they moved level on points with celtic at the top of the premiership, this was because of a victory— premiership, this was because of a victory over — premiership, this was because of a victory over ross county and this was the — victory over ross county and this was the momentjohn victory over ross county and this was the moment john souttar made the points— was the moment john souttar made the points safe _ was the moment john souttar made the points safe because it was getting a bit nervy— points safe because it was getting a bit nervy at — points safe because it was getting a bit nervy at one point but this sealed — bit nervy at one point but this sealed their 3—1 win before the end and means— sealed their 3—1 win before the end and means they do have the same number— and means they do have the same number of— and means they do have the same number of points and same goal difference i celtic and are only behind — difference i celtic and are only behind them on goals scored. there's a lot of games _ behind them on goals scored. there's a lot of games to _ behind them on goals scored. there's a lot of games to go _ behind them on goals scored. there's a lot of games to go and _ behind them on goals scored. there's a lot of games to go and we - behind them on goals scored. there's a lot of games to go and we need - behind them on goals scored. there's a lot of games to go and we need to i a lot of games to go and we need to focus on ourselves not on how many goals of the teams have or not or whatever. it is focus on ourselves and that is what we will do in the next couple of months.— and that is what we will do in the next couple of months. when you are 75 ears next couple of months. when you are 75 years old — next couple of months. when you are 75 years old you've — next couple of months. when you are 75 years old you've already _ next couple of months. when you are 75 years old you've already managed | 75 years old you've already managed 17 different _ 75 years old you've already managed 17 different clubs and got your own nationwide tour, you think perhaps you would — nationwide tour, you think perhaps you would not need the stress of the
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managers _ you would not need the stress of the managers dug out any more but neil warnock— managers dug out any more but neil warnock seems to thrive on it and would _ warnock seems to thrive on it and would have — warnock seems to thrive on it and would have heard the booing last night _ would have heard the booing last night from the aberdeen fans when his new— night from the aberdeen fans when his new team were three nil down at home _ his new team were three nil down at home to _ his new team were three nil down at home to motherwell in half an hour, so what _ home to motherwell in half an hour, so what did — home to motherwell in half an hour, so what did he do? it goes for broke on drugs _ so what did he do? it goes for broke on drugs to— so what did he do? it goes for broke on drugs to players on and bring on the man— on drugs to players on and bring on the man they call duke and it worked like magic, _ the man they call duke and it worked like magic, and a second—half equaliser— like magic, and a second—half equaliser to make it 3—3, what a comeback— equaliser to make it 3—3, what a comeback and super duke got two of those _ comeback and super duke got two of those and _ comeback and super duke got two of those and that's the first point for neil warnock since taking charge of aberdeen— neil warnock since taking charge of aberdeen last week. it was a great game for the neutral, and a nightmare start, and we lost jensen this morning to illness and we went with what we thought would be a different system but it turned out to be a disaster, so you can blame us a bit for that. now more pain for harry kane at bayern munich. they lost at the weekend in a crucial bundesliga match, and are now 1—0 down to lazio
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after the first leg, of their last sixteen tie, in the champions league. a penalty in the second half and a red card _ a penalty in the second half and a red card and it does look a painful tackle _ red card and it does look a painful tackle and — red card and it does look a painful tackle and up stepped ciro immobile to score _ tackle and up stepped ciro immobile to score from the spot on the second le- to score from the spot on the second leg is _ to score from the spot on the second leg is in _ to score from the spot on the second leg is in germany in three weeks' time _ gillian mbappe helped give psg the ed-e gillian mbappe helped give psg the edge over real sociedad. a milestone in the _ edge over real sociedad. a milestone in the cricket with ben stokes playing — in the cricket with ben stokes playing his 100th test match against india with _ playing his 100th test match against india with the series level at 1—1 heading — india with the series level at 1—1 heading into this one. he's had such a big _ heading into this one. he's had such a big impact— heading into this one. he's had such a big impact on the game and is now 32 and _ a big impact on the game and is now 32 and has _ a big impact on the game and is now 32 and has become the 16th man to play 100 _ 32 and has become the 16th man to play 100 tests for england. mark wood _ play 100 tests for england. mark wood took two wickets in the first session _ wood took two wickets in the first session leaving india 113—3 but they are building on their big first innings— are building on their big first innings total, hitting a big six. next _ innings total, hitting a big six. next to— innings total, hitting a big six. next to an _ innings total, hitting a big six. next to an upset in the snooker as four-time — next to an upset in the snooker as four—time world champion mark selby
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was stunned by the 21—year—old from cork in— was stunned by the 21—year—old from cork in ireland who has made a habit of ruffling _ cork in ireland who has made a habit of ruffling the feathers of snooker's elite. aaron hill is ranked — snooker's elite. aaron hill is ranked 66 in the world and has reached — ranked 66 in the world and has reached the third round of the welsh open by— reached the third round of the welsh open by beating selby 4—2 and he's done it— open by beating selby 4—2 and he's done it before, knocking out ronnie 0'sullivan _ done it before, knocking out ronnie o'sullivan and judd trump in other tournaments. he is one of the biggest names in world rugby, and, now this weekend, sam burgess, makes his long awaited return to english rugby league, as the new head coach, of warrington wolves. burgess is one of the big talking points ahead of the new super league season which begins with the hull derby this evening. adam wild reports. he was once the most talked about player on the planet. sam burgess is the man to deliver. but now the conversation has turned to coaching. sam burgess. warrington wolves boss.
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i've actually found it quite natural. i've enjoyed the challenges it's thrown at me, watching players grow individually and then the team knit together. so yeah, i'm really, really enjoying it. the sam burgess story is already the stuff of legend. and young burgess 17 years of age... a precociously talented teenager, incredibly one of four professional rugby league playing brothers, all of whom took their talent down under. the south sydney rabbitohs owned by russell crowe, was where sam excelled. he captained his country, playing alongside his brothers. his, theirs, is a rugby league dynasty that may never be matched. the transition to coach has been swift enough that former teammates, including the current england captain, are now under his charge. some of the young lads, he's their idol, which is it's great for them. they come in and they said, don't meet your heroes, they know me. but i think the lads have been buzzing off of me. i can't speak highly enough of him. and yeah, look, i played with him
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and now he's my coach, which is great. but warrington, they've always had high hopes and now with a new superstar coach, could he be the inspiration to match that aspiration? well, they've already had the perspiration. sam's victory on tv show sas australia, leading to the pre—season military boot camp. yeah, three days we did. cold, wet, miserable. as you can imagine, sam said it'll not make you a better rugby player, but it'll make you a better team mate. and i think we got better at that. i think when the look back on it, you might see the reasoning for it, but whilst they're in the middle of it, they didn't quite enjoy it. but if it helps it a small bit then it was worth it. but a few sore heads at the end of it. still amidst the highs, it's a career that's overcome plenty. the burgess brothers lost theirfather, also a rugby league player, at a young age to motor neurone disease. much more recently, issues in sam burgess�*s private life
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have made both front and back pages. i think i've been through some really tough times growing up as a player, as a retired player and as a coach. i'll probably go through some things. but know personally, i've grown as a as a human being since all that. overall, i think it'll make me a better coach. young sam burgess to plunge over. in a twist of sporting fate, the coach that gave him his chance as a player almost 20 years ago will also be the coach he comes up against in his first game in charge. when he was 17 and was a young adolescent trying to turn into a man, he was going through sort of things with his with his family, with his father's illness, with mnd. and to see a young man cope with that situation, to look after his father, not only that, to integrate into a dressing room and play super league, play internationals, that sort of image of all the achievements he's done in the in the sport. i think dealing with that as a young man in a family situation is as good an accolade, and that's
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the most thing i'm most proud of him for. the return of sam burgess was a hot topic amongst those at the season's launch. still, there is plenty more to discuss, like who can stop reigning champions wigan or current world club champions st helens? it doesn't really matter who's won last year. now it's all down to this now this year. and obviously, you know, silverware is at the forefront of everyone's mind. but as long as we have the same, i guess, attitude of learning every week and trying to progress and things like that, it should all come together. it's the first time we're going in not as favourites for a long time, and there's that fresh feeling going in as chasing something as opposed to defending something is quite exciting. completing the super league line up this year is london. the broncos back once again as the sports tries to crack the capital conundrum. the season, though, begins in more traditional surroundings, a hull derby kicking off a super league commanding more attention than ever before. adam wild, bbc news. a massive match to begin with tonight— a massive match to begin with tonight and so much to look forward tonight and so much to look forward to and _ tonight and so much to look forward to and it's _ tonight and so much to look forward to and it's hard to call and potentially record crowds and
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because _ potentially record crowds and because of a new tv deal there will because of a new tv deal there will be 15_ because of a new tv deal there will be 15 free _ because of a new tv deal there will be 15 free to air live matches on the bbc— be 15 free to air live matches on the bbc and you can watch all of the highlights _ the bbc and you can watch all of the highlights on the bbc sport website so you _ highlights on the bbc sport website so you don't need to miss a kick and if you've _ so you don't need to miss a kick and if you've never really got into rugby — if you've never really got into rugby league before, it's fast, furious — rugby league before, it's fast, furious on _ rugby league before, it's fast, furious on the hits are huge and i remember— furious on the hits are huge and i remember brian noble, the former gb coach _ remember brian noble, the former gb coach describing it as 13 players on each _ coach describing it as 13 players on each side — coach describing it as 13 players on each side running hundred metres but then being _ each side running hundred metres but then being hit by a baseball bat at then being hit by a baseball bat at the end _ then being hit by a baseball bat at the end because you are building up such speed — the end because you are building up such speed but then the hits are humongous. it such speed but then the hits are humongous-— such speed but then the hits are humongous. it is the pace of the name. it humongous. it is the pace of the game. it never— humongous. it is the pace of the game. it never stops. _ humongous. it is the pace of the game. it never stops. you - humongous. it is the pace of the game. it never stops. you don't| humongous. it is the pace of the - game. it never stops. you don't have the stoppages likely doing other contact sports. foretell the stoppages likely doing other contact sports.— the stoppages likely doing other contact sorts. ~ ., . ., . contact sports. well worth a watch. thanks, mike. _ contact sports. well worth a watch. thanks, mike. i— contact sports. well worth a watch. thanks, mike. i like— contact sports. well worth a watch. thanks, mike. i like looking around factories, thanks, mike. i like looking around factories. not _ thanks, mike. i like looking around factories, not literally _ thanks, mike. i like looking around factories, not literally going - factories, not literally going there myself. factories, not literally going there m self. ~' factories, not literally going there m self. ~ , ,, you myself. it sounded like you did. you know when — myself. it sounded like you did. you know when the _ myself. it sounded like you did. you know when the cameras _ myself. it sounded like you did. you know when the cameras are - myself. it sounded like you did. you know when the cameras are going i myself. it sounded like you did. you l know when the cameras are going and you see things being made on the production lines, the factory that makes swizzles is a factory i'd not
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heard of before.— makes swizzles is a factory i'd not heard of before. you've heard of the sweets, heard of before. you've heard of the sweets. love _ heard of before. you've heard of the sweets, love parts. _ heard of before. you've heard of the sweets, love parts. that's - heard of before. you've heard of the sweets, love parts. that's what - heard of before. you've heard of the| sweets, love parts. that's what they make and they've marked 70 years since the first love hearts rolled off the conveyor belt into the shops and our reporter has been finding out more. the love hearts machines have been working away at swizzles since 1954. they started life as a novelty gift in christmas crackers. this is how love hearts start life now. ok, not very romantic. on the next floor down, the powder is broken into suites, and those that don't make it are used in pig feed. they make one and three quarters love hearts every year and you are wondering, how did they decide which message goes into which packet, and the answer is, they don't, it's
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random but they make more of the most popular sweet nothing so you are more likely to get them. onto the next floor and this one is the packing room. here in the packing room, andy met adele over 30 years ago. they've been married for 25 years. ago. they've been married for 25 ears. ~ , ., ., ., ., years. we use to get the odd one and ut it in years. we use to get the odd one and put it in the — years. we use to get the odd one and put it in the machine _ years. we use to get the odd one and put it in the machine and _ years. we use to get the odd one and put it in the machine and i _ years. we use to get the odd one and put it in the machine and i love - put it in the machine and i love you, where are you, something like that quest but you still do it? not any more. that quest but you still do it? not an more. �* , . ., , any more. and the luwies clearly still in the _ any more. and the luwies clearly still in the air— any more. and the luwies clearly still in the air as _ any more. and the luwies clearly still in the air as well _ any more. and the luwies clearly still in the air as well as - any more. and the luwies clearly still in the air as well as the - any more. and the luwies clearly still in the air as well as the dust | still in the air as well as the dust from the chalk.— from the chalk. there's a lot of cou - les from the chalk. there's a lot of couples have — from the chalk. there's a lot of couples have met _ from the chalk. there's a lot of couples have met here - from the chalk. there's a lot of couples have met here and - from the chalk. there's a lot ofj couples have met here and had families— couples have met here and had families together and it continues as younger people are meeting together and coupling up. the way these are made _ together and coupling up. the way these are made has _ together and coupling up. the way these are made has stayed - together and coupling up. the way these are made has stayed pretty| these are made has stayed pretty much the same over the years in this old candlewick factory that swizzles moved into during the blitz but the romanticism is on the front are changed with the time. we
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romanticism is on the front are changed with the time. we have had a .ae. changed with the time. we have had a -a~e me, changed with the time. we have had a page me, fax — changed with the time. we have had a page me, fax me, _ changed with the time. we have had a page me, fax me, and _ changed with the time. we have had a page me, fax me, and we've - changed with the time. we have had a page me, fax me, and we've had - changed with the time. we have had a page me, fax me, and we've had in i page me, fax me, and we've had in is, bringing a more younger sweet ito, and in the last couple of years we have more positive messages of kindness, you are love, love me, be kind, love yourself.— kind, love yourself. government crackdowns— kind, love yourself. government crackdowns on _ kind, love yourself. government crackdowns on the _ kind, love yourself. government crackdowns on the positioning i kind, love yourself. government i crackdowns on the positioning and promotional sweets in shops to tackle child obesity means the future isn't simple for sweet firms like this. but on valentine's day, would these be a reliable fallback for the husband who is unprepared? are these acceptable valentines present? i are these acceptable valentines resent? ~ , . , present? i think they are. very --oular. present? i think they are. very popular. unless, _ present? i think they are. very popular. unless, like— present? i think they are. very popular. unless, like mine, . present? i think they are. very i popular. unless, like mine, your wife does _ popular. unless, like mine, your wife does not _ popular. unless, like mine, your wife does not like _ popular. unless, like mine, your wife does not like sweets. - actor michael sheen is making his tv directing debut with new bbc drama, 'the way�* which is set in port talbot near where he lives.
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you have a coastline on the factories to give you the scene. it follows the driscoll family as they're caught up in a civil uprising and forced to leave their home and everything they're familiar with. in a moment we'll chat to actor sophie melville, who is part of a largely—welsh cast — but first let's take a look at what we can expect. are you dealing again? i'm asking as a sister, not a cop. there's no difference. there's no difference, is there? ijust made very clear. when you arrested me. mom says you're always out. why? yeah. all she wants to do is mother people and i don't _ all she wants to do is mother people and i don't need _ all she wants to do is mother people and i don't need that— all she wants to do is mother people and i don't need that any— all she wants to do is mother people and i don't need that any more. - all she wants to do is mother people | and i don't need that any more. iiiilt�*hafl and i don't need that any more. what about dad? — and i don't need that any more. what about dad? people _ and i don't need that any more. what about dad? people are _ and i don't need that any more. about dad? people are getting rattled — about dad? people are getting rattled. the plan, the pilot light, everybody seems on edge all the time so make _ everybody seems on edge all the time so make sure you look after... that's — so make sure you look after... that's not _ so make sure you look after... that's not going to happen. happy birthday, reece.
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you got a glimpse of our guest this morning. sophie melville joins us now. you are a police officer. a police sergeant- _ you are a police officer. a police sergeant- l'm — you are a police officer. a police sergeant. i'm sorry, _ you are a police officer. a police sergeant. i'm sorry, a _ you are a police officer. a police sergeant. i'm sorry, a police - sergeant. i'm sorry, a police sergeant- — sergeant. i'm sorry, a police sergeant. it's _ sergeant. i'm sorry, a police sergeant. it's a _ sergeant. i'm sorry, a police sergeant. it's a little - sergeant. i'm sorry, a police sergeant. it's a little bit - sergeant. i'm sorry, a police| sergeant. it's a little bit hard sergeant. i'm sorry, a police i sergeant. it's a little bit hard to grasp what this is about because the beginning is very much about a welsh community, all about families and difficulties, employment and how things are and my senses, having seen the first episode is that it turns into something of her. i think the thing about it is there so many different genres. x�*t�*oll the thing about it is there so many different genres.— different genres. you have the kitchen sink _ different genres. you have the kitchen sink and _ different genres. you have the kitchen sink and nature - different genres. you have the kitchen sink and nature of - different genres. you have the kitchen sink and nature of it i different genres. you have the l kitchen sink and nature of it but the political side of it and the mythical— the political side of it and the mythical side and it is beautiful and it's— mythical side and it is beautiful and it's ugly and there are so many different— and it's ugly and there are so many different things but really vivid, which _ different things but really vivid, which is — different things but really vivid, which is what so brilliant about it. and you _ which is what so brilliant about it. and you are — which is what so brilliant about it. and you are a police sergeant, get it right second time, and your brother who we saw there once the phrase? a troubled soul. yes, he's a
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bit lost and there's not much going on in the town and he hasn't found his purpose yet. on in the town and he hasn't found his purpose yet-— his purpose yet. throughout the three episodes _ his purpose yet. throughout the three episodes you _ his purpose yet. throughout the three episodes you see - his purpose yet. throughout the three episodes you see the - his purpose yet. throughout the i three episodes you see the family are united — three episodes you see the family are united with this shared purpose but i cannot give too much away. how much did you — but i cannot give too much away. hon-or much did you know of port talbot, because you are from swansea. i’m because you are from swansea. i'm from swansea bay, and you can see the steelworks, so i've grown up looking — the steelworks, so i've grown up looking at — the steelworks, so i've grown up looking at it and being in all of it because — looking at it and being in all of it because it — looking at it and being in all of it because it is this weird mythical creature — because it is this weird mythical creature like you see the smoke and fire and _ creature like you see the smoke and fire and it _ creature like you see the smoke and fire and it feels really ominous so i know— fire and it feels really ominous so i know a — fire and it feels really ominous so i know a lot — fire and it feels really ominous so i know a lot about port talbot. did it have _ i know a lot about port talbot. did it have spooky stories when you were growing _ it have spooky stories when you were growing up? — it have spooky stories when you were growing up? there's a lot of stuff in the _ growing up? there's a lot of stuff in the series about the myths of the red monk— in the series about the myths of the red monk and the abbey wall wales is steeped _ red monk and the abbey wall wales is steeped in _ red monk and the abbey wall wales is steeped in mythology and stories like that — steeped in mythology and stories like that. for steeped in mythology and stories like that. ., , ., like that. for those people who haven't got _ like that. for those people who haven't got a — like that. for those people who haven't got a clue _ like that. for those people who haven't got a clue what - like that. for those people who haven't got a clue what you - like that. for those people who | haven't got a clue what you just said. the myth of the red monk. explain. if you've seen the first episode you get a hint of it and it confused me because i don't know about this. 1, , ,
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confused me because i don't know about this-— about this. basically there is the castle and _ about this. basically there is the castle and there _ about this. basically there is the castle and there was _ about this. basically there is the castle and there was now - about this. basically there is the castle and there was now be - about this. basically there is the i castle and there was now be there and there — castle and there was now be there and there is still a part of the abbey— and there is still a part of the abbey wall and within the series you learn that— abbey wall and within the series you learn that if the abbey where the monks— learn that if the abbey where the monks live, if that gets knocked down, _ monks live, if that gets knocked down, the — monks live, if that gets knocked down, the town will fall and it's the same — down, the town will fall and it's the same for the pilot light which is the _ the same for the pilot light which is the main flame you can see in port— is the main flame you can see in port talbot. _ is the main flame you can see in port talbot, if it goes out, then the town— port talbot, if it goes out, then the town will also fall. so this is a myth — the town will also fall. so this is a myth that we know growing up around _ a myth that we know growing up around there. on a myth that we know growing up around there.— a myth that we know growing up around there. on this still exists, so it's not — around there. on this still exists, so it's not a _ around there. on this still exists, so it's not a patronising _ around there. on this still exists, so it's not a patronising look- around there. on this still exists, so it's not a patronising look at i so it's not a patronising look at myths in port talbot, this is absolutely the foundations of the town. , ., , absolutely the foundations of the town._ michael - absolutely the foundations of the i town._ michael sheen town. yes, for sure. michael sheen is directing — town. yes, for sure. michael sheen is directing and _ town. yes, for sure. michael sheen is directing and is _ town. yes, for sure. michael sheen is directing and is in _ town. yes, for sure. michael sheen is directing and is in it _ town. yes, for sure. michael sheen is directing and is in it a _ town. yes, for sure. michael sheen is directing and is in it a bit - town. yes, for sure. michael sheen is directing and is in it a bit as - is directing and is in it a bit as well and we got a seek —— a sneaky peekin well and we got a seek —— a sneaky peek in the first episode and i've read interviews with him saying it's been joyous for him and he has loved it but always interesting when an actor, especially such an established actor flips it on its head and is giving notes, so how is head and is giving notes, so how is he to work with? he’s head and is giving notes, so how is he to work with?— he to work with? he's amazing because he's —
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he to work with? he's amazing because he's coming _ he to work with? he's amazing because he's coming at - he to work with? he's amazing because he's coming at it - he to work with? he's amazing because he's coming at it from he to work with? he's amazing i because he's coming at it from an actors _ because he's coming at it from an actors point — because he's coming at it from an actors point of view so any time you felt remotely stuck or needed help, he knew— felt remotely stuck or needed help, he knew and in the for you. he is an actor, _ he knew and in the for you. he is an actor. an _ he knew and in the for you. he is an actor, an extraordinary actor, so a by actor, an extraordinary actor, so a joy to _ actor, an extraordinary actor, so a joy to work— actor, an extraordinary actor, so a joy to work with. actor, an extraordinary actor, so a joy to work with-— joy to work with. what was the atmosphere — joy to work with. what was the atmosphere on _ joy to work with. what was the atmosphere on set _ joy to work with. what was the atmosphere on set like? - joy to work with. what was the atmosphere on set like? even | joy to work with. what was the - atmosphere on set like? even though it is something that feels ominous and that you need to be worried and i hope that's the right feeling, what was the satellite? you what was the satellite? amazing. you were filming — what was the satellite? amazing. you were filming in _ what was the satellite? amazing. you were filming in really _ what was the satellite? amazing. you were filming in really good _ what was the satellite? amazing. you were filming in really good weather. i were filming in really good weather. you are all input hoodie some balaclavas. it was boiling. there was one — balaclavas. it was boiling. there was one scene where we were on the beach— was one scene where we were on the beach and _ was one scene where we were on the beach and everyone was in a bikini and we _ beach and everyone was in a bikini and we were in trench coats and we were _ and we were in trench coats and we were boiling — and we were in trench coats and we were boiling and there a scene where i'm in— were boiling and there a scene where i'm in a _ were boiling and there a scene where i'm in a balaclava and a helmet and it was— i'm in a balaclava and a helmet and it was 30 _ i'm in a balaclava and a helmet and it was 30 degrees and i was so hot, probably— it was 30 degrees and i was so hot, probably the best weather wales has ever seen~ _ probably the best weather wales has ever seen. but it was incredible, from _ ever seen. but it was incredible, from the — ever seen. but it was incredible, from the first time i met everyone, we just— from the first time i met everyone, we just clicked and i knew it was going _ we just clicked and i knew it was going to — we just clicked and i knew it was going to be really special and we were _ going to be really special and we were really tight unit, so anybody else who — were really tight unit, so anybody else who came in for a day or a couple — else who came in for a day or a couple of— else who came in for a day or a couple of days, they were sucked
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into the _ couple of days, they were sucked into the family dynamic. so couple of days, they were sucked into the family dynamic.- into the family dynamic. so the extras, into the family dynamic. so the extras. as _ into the family dynamic. so the extras, as we _ into the family dynamic. so the extras, as we normally - into the family dynamic. so the extras, as we normally call - into the family dynamic. so the i extras, as we normally call them into the family dynamic. so the - extras, as we normally call them but they are called supporting artist is they are called supporting artist is the official term. there was a lot of them, but these are local people. yes, and they all love michael in port talbot, he is a local hero. he is a hero— port talbot, he is a local hero. he is a hero and _ port talbot, he is a local hero. he is a hero and there is graffiti work on his— is a hero and there is graffiti work on his face — is a hero and there is graffiti work on his face on peoples houses, he almost _ on his face on peoples houses, he almost like — on his face on peoples houses, he almost like god. and they were desperate to be a part of it and we couldn't— desperate to be a part of it and we couldn't have done it without them. did they— couldn't have done it without them. did they have to audition? i'm not sure what— did they have to audition? i'm not sure what they did whether michael did a on— sure what they did whether michael did a on social media but they turned — did a on social media but they turned up. _ did a on social media but they turned up, hundreds of them and their— turned up, hundreds of them and their energy was extraordinary. your auditionin: their energy was extraordinary. your auditioning process _ their energy was extraordinary. ymf- auditioning process has been quite long winded, would it be fair to say? you first tried to audition in 2019. i say? you first tried to audition in 2019. “ say? you first tried to audition in 2019. ~ ,., ., , say? you first tried to audition in 2019. ~ ., , ., 2019. i think so. it was before the pandemic, — 2019. i think so. it was before the pandemic, and — 2019. i think so. it was before the pandemic, and i— 2019. i think so. it was before the pandemic, and i knew _ 2019. i think so. it was before the pandemic, and i knew michael- 2019. i think so. it was before the | pandemic, and i knew michaelwas pandemic, and i knew michael was casting _
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pandemic, and i knew michael was casting it— pandemic, and i knew michael was casting it and i naughtily asked him if i could _ casting it and i naughtily asked him if i could do— casting it and i naughtily asked him if i could do it. you casting it and i naughtily asked him ifi could do it.— if i could do it. you did it straight _ if i could do it. you did it straight up? _ if i could do it. you did it straight up? he - if i could do it. you did it straight up? he was - if i could do it. you did it straight up? he was a i if i could do it. you did it| straight up? he was a fan if i could do it. you did it i straight up? he was a fan of if i could do it. you did it - straight up? he was a fan of my if i could do it. you did it _ straight up? he was a fan of my work and i'm a fan — straight up? he was a fan of my work and i'm a fan of— straight up? he was a fan of my work and i'm a fan of his _ straight up? he was a fan of my work and i'm a fan of his and _ straight up? he was a fan of my work and i'm a fan of his and i _ straight up? he was a fan of my work and i'm a fan of his and i asked i straight up? he was a fan of my work and i'm a fan of his and i asked him i and i'm a fan of his and i asked him ifi and i'm a fan of his and i asked him if i could— and i'm a fan of his and i asked him if i could maybe be seen for one of the parts _ if i could maybe be seen for one of the parts and he said i really put you forward, so don't worry and then i auditioned — you forward, so don't worry and then i auditioned and heard nothing and i assumed _ i auditioned and heard nothing and i assumed i_ i auditioned and heard nothing and i assumed i haven't got it because guite _ assumed i haven't got it because quite often you don't get told if you have — quite often you don't get told if you have got it or you haven't and then— you have got it or you haven't and then the _ you have got it or you haven't and then the pandemic happened and i got it through _ then the pandemic happened and i got it through the autumn of 2022 and i was reading the script i was like, i know— was reading the script i was like, i know this, — was reading the script i was like, i know this, i've auditioned for this and i_ know this, i've auditioned for this and i rememberthese lines, sol know this, i've auditioned for this and i rememberthese lines, so i did it on zoom— and i rememberthese lines, so i did it on zoom for a couple of people and found — it on zoom for a couple of people and found out out of the knee i had -ot and found out out of the knee i had got it— and found out out of the knee i had got it and _ and found out out of the knee i had got it and then i screamed the house down, _ got it and then i screamed the house down, obviously. it was amazing. —— and then— down, obviously. it was amazing. —— and then i_ down, obviously. it was amazing. —— and then i found out i had got it. it is a _ and then i found out i had got it. it is a largely welsh cast. there is a big move for people to have an authentic connection with the stories being told. has that made a difference? , , , ., difference? yes, because we are so nuanced as — difference? yes, because we are so
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nuanced as a _ difference? yes, because we are so nuanced as a nation, _ difference? yes, because we are so nuanced as a nation, the _ difference? yes, because we are so nuanced as a nation, the welsh i difference? yes, because we are so nuanced as a nation, the welsh and it's reflected in the series, the mythology and poetry and the politics. — mythology and poetry and the politics, all of that stuff and it's so varied — politics, all of that stuff and it's so varied and colourful, so the fact you have _ so varied and colourful, so the fact you have real welsh people doing that, _ you have real welsh people doing that, i_ you have real welsh people doing that, i think, you have real welsh people doing that, ithink, yes. you have real welsh people doing that, i think, yes. that you have realwelsh people doing that, i think, yes.— that, i think, yes. that part of wales has _ that, i think, yes. that part of wales has crazy _ that, i think, yes. that part of wales has crazy acting - that, i think, yes. that part of wales has crazy acting talent, | that, i think, yes. that part of i wales has crazy acting talent, over decades. i wales has crazy acting talent, over decades. ., �* ~ ., ., �* ~ ., decades. i don't know, i don't know what is going _ decades. i don't know, i don't know what is going on — decades. i don't know, i don't know what is going on in _ decades. i don't know, i don't know what is going on in port _ decades. i don't know, i don't know what is going on in port talbot, i decades. i don't know, i don't know what is going on in port talbot, but| what is going on in port talbot, but if you _ what is going on in port talbot, but if you look— what is going on in port talbot, but if you look at it, you have the beach — if you look at it, you have the beach neck— if you look at it, you have the beach neck to the steelworks next to veils and _ beach neck to the steelworks next to veils and the landscape is wild, next _ veils and the landscape is wild, next to— veils and the landscape is wild, next to the steelworks. who needs hollywood? _ next to the steelworks. who needs hollywood? nobody, _ next to the steelworks. who needs hollywood? nobody, come - next to the steelworks. who needs hollywood? nobody, come to i next to the steelworks. who needs i hollywood? nobody, come to wales. i certainly enjoy — hollywood? nobody, come to wales. i certainly enjoy the _ hollywood? nobody, come to wales. i certainly enjoy the first _ hollywood? nobody, come to wales. i certainly enjoy the first episode, i certainly enjoy the first episode, and unsettled, i think is the right feeling to come away with. thank you so much. the way is on bbc one at 9pm on monday and all episodes will be available on the iplayer and you will see sophie in it of course. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning.
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welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. there's been a signficant rise in the number of attacks onjewish people here in london since the hamas, israel conflict started on the 7th of october. the community security trust says more than 4,000 anti—semitic incidents were reported across the country — with more than 70% taking place in the capital. the data also revealed there was a sharp increase in incidents involving jewish schoolchildren. a group of londoners with long covid have helped put together a series of videos to help others cope with the condition. it's part of the south east london long covid programme — run by guys and st thomas's hospital. the videos have been created based on the patient experiences. these videos are fantastic. we're all really proud of what we've managed to create. my first reaction when i saw the final bit together was why wasn't this available when i first started? let's take a look at the tubes now.
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there's minor delays on the central, district, hammersmith and city lines. the piccadilly line and 0vergound are both part suspended. the weather. cloud and some patchy rain starting moving in this afternoon. but it will stay very mild with a temperature of 17 degrees. that's it from me. much on the bbc news app and on bbc radio london. i'll be back in half an hour but for now let's cross back to charlie and naga. good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... the uk in recession — new figures out this morning show the economy shrunk in the final six months of last year. good morning from shrewsbury market. we will be looking at what those
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figures mean. how long will the recession likely last and how bad news is it for households? a major surge in anti—semitic attacks in the uk, since the start of the israel—gaza war — with incidents targeting jewish people at an all time high. a rallying call to tackle blood cancer in children — it's the nation's third biggest cancer killer. a century of test caps now, for ben stokes, as england resume their series against india. while in the tightest, of title races, rangers, go level on points with celtic at the top of the scottish premiership. i think ithinki i think i can hope for the best. i do not really know what will happen. it is quite exciting starting over again. taylor swift — before she was a global superstar. we'll be looking back on her time on the breakfast sofa 15 years ago. for many of us it will be cloudy with rain on and off. in the east we
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could hit 16, 17, with rain on and off. in the east we could hit16,17, even 18 with rain on and off. in the east we could hit 16, 17, even 18 degrees. very mild for the time of year. all of the details later. it's thursday 15th february. figures released this morning show that the uk economy is in recession. the office for national statistics reports that the economy contracted by 0.3% in the final three months of 2023. nick eardley is in shrewsbury this morning. you are at a market this morning. that is one of the places you are at a market this morning. that is one of the places where you are at a market this morning. that is one of the places where you think about the prices of things, what it is costing. now we know the official statistic, the word recession. put it in some kind of context. a, ., , ., , context. morning to you. it is interesting- _ context. morning to you. it is interesting. you _ context. morning to you. it is interesting. you speak - context. morning to you. it is interesting. you speak to i context. morning to you. it is interesting. you speak to the j interesting. you speak to the traders around the market entry is
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free. they all say business is pretty good. people are coming in and spending money, even if they are watching the pennies more. what these figures do as they give a picture of the economy as a whole and it is bad news. it is official the uk at the end of 2023 did enter recession. the figures we got this morning for the last three months were worse than most economists were expecting. we will go over the details in a second. we have experts to help us understand it better. the cost of living has had a big impact. most of us have less money to spend. that impact the economy as a whole. interest rates have had an impact as well. people are spending money on mortgages and rent. they do not have enough money to spend in the shops.
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rishi sunak made five promises, one was to grow the economy. that is clearly not happening. we have had a statement from the chancellor in at last be minutes where he is putting it down to interest rates. that means it is not surprising that the economy shrank. labour says it shows the government because my plan to grow the economy is in tatters. a big battle for that going on already. i will bring in chris. you are an economist from the centre for economic and business research. help us understand. how bad are these figures, how worried should people be? ., . , . , figures, how worried should people be? ., ,, , figures, how worried should people be? ., ,, be? today it was surprisingly bad. we were expecting _ be? today it was surprisingly bad. we were expecting 0.1% - be? today it was surprisingly bad. we were expecting 0.1% and i be? today it was surprisingly bad. we were expecting 0.1% and it i be? today it was surprisingly bad. i we were expecting 0.1% and it came in at we were expecting 0.1% and it came inat 0~3%~ _ we were expecting 0.1% and it came in at 0.3%. this is a very shallow recession. — in at 0.3%. this is a very shallow recession, particularly if you think
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about— recession, particularly if you think about previous recessions we have had, _ about previous recessions we have had, covid — about previous recessions we have had, covid and the financial crisis. it is backwards looking dated like looking _ it is backwards looking dated like looking at the last few months of 2025 _ looking at the last few months of 2025 we — looking at the last few months of 2023. we do think the recession has stopped _ 2023. we do think the recession has stopped and we will start to come out of— stopped and we will start to come out of recession at the start of 2024 — out of recession at the start of 2024 this _ out of recession at the start of 2024. this data is a three—month—old, so we might be out of it already — three—month—old, so we might be out of it already. we do think that is the case — of it already. we do think that is the case. ,, . of it already. we do think that is the case. ., ., , ., the case. you have been going throu~h the case. you have been going through the — the case. you have been going through the numbers - the case. you have been going through the numbers and i the case. you have been going i through the numbers and figuring the case. you have been going - through the numbers and figuring out what it means. what parts of the economy are struggling? what what it means. what parts of the economy are struggling? what has laruel economy are struggling? what has largely been _ economy are struggling? what has largely been happening _ economy are struggling? what has largely been happening is - economy are struggling? what has i largely been happening is household consumption is down. the many people have been_ consumption is down. the many people have been spending is down. the cost of living _ have been spending is down. the cost of living crisis has impacted pe0ple~ _ of living crisis has impacted people. the rate at which prices of goods— people. the rate at which prices of goods and — people. the rate at which prices of goods and services that people buy has outstripped the increase in wages — has outstripped the increase in wages people have had. that has increased — wages people have had. that has increased in the last few months. it
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looks_ increased in the last few months. it looks as _ increased in the last few months. it looks as though christmas in particular, people took the opportunity to rein back spending. another_ opportunity to rein back spending. another thing that is interesting. exports — another thing that is interesting. exports fell sharply. is another thing that is interesting. exports fell sharply.— exports fell sharply. is that brexit? the _ exports fell sharply. is that brexit? the inflation - exports fell sharply. is that brexit? the inflation wave | exports fell sharply. is that. brexit? the inflation wave has exports fell sharply. is that - brexit? the inflation wave has not 'ust brexit? the inflation wave has not just impacted _ brexit? the inflation wave has not just impacted us _ brexit? the inflation wave has not just impacted us but _ brexit? the inflation wave has not just impacted us but a _ brexit? the inflation wave has not just impacted us but a lot - brexit? the inflation wave has not just impacted us but a lot of - brexit? the inflation wave has not just impacted us but a lot of the i just impacted us but a lot of the world _ just impacted us but a lot of the world as — just impacted us but a lot of the world as well. typically across europe — world as well. typically across europe and other parts of the world, they are _ europe and other parts of the world, they are struggling with the same effects _ they are struggling with the same effects. ., ~ they are struggling with the same effects. ., ,, , ., ., , , effects. thank you for helping us understand _ effects. thank you for helping us understand that _ effects. thank you for helping us understand that better. - effects. thank you for helping us understand that better. bad - effects. thank you for helping us i understand that better. bad figures for the economy, another sign of how difficult things have been. i think we'll knew it already, we'll see it in inflation figures, rising prices, rising mortgage costs and rising rent. everyone knew the economic picture is tricky. now we have official statistics that uk was recession at the end of last year.
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we have heard from jeremy hunt. we expect growth to be weaker while — jeremy hunt. we expect growth to be weaker while we _ jeremy hunt. we expect growth to be weaker while we tackle _ jeremy hunt. we expect growth to be weaker while we tackle inflation. - weaker while we tackle inflation. that means higher interest rates. that means higher interest rates. that is— that means higher interest rates. that is the — that means higher interest rates. that is the right thing to do you cannot— that is the right thing to do you cannot have long—term healthy growth with higher— cannot have long—term healthy growth with higher inflation. also full families _ with higher inflation. also full families. there is a cost of living crisis _ families. there is a cost of living crisis and — families. there is a cost of living crisis and the cost of the weekly shop _ crisis and the cost of the weekly shop is — crisis and the cost of the weekly shop is going up and energy bills are higher. it is the right thing to do. are higher. it is the right thing to do the _ are higher. it is the right thing to do. the underlying picture is the economy— do. the underlying picture is the economy is— do. the underlying picture is the economy is more resilient than those people _ economy is more resilient than those people predicted. inflation is coming — people predicted. inflation is coming down and real wages have been --oin coming down and real wages have been going up— coming down and real wages have been going up for— coming down and real wages have been going up for six months. if we stick to our— going up for six months. if we stick to our guns— going up for six months. if we stick to our guns by independent forecasters say by early summer we could _ forecasters say by early summer we could start — forecasters say by early summer we could start to see interest rates falling — could start to see interest rates falling and that would be very important belief or families with mortgages. i hope you could hear that where you are. sounds like the chancellor is
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trying to paint the picture essentially that things are improving, even though these figures paint a slightly different picture. there is no doubt at all these are bad figures for the government. they are going to be attacked by opposition parties in the next few months, saying you promised great and it is the opposite. not surprising the chancellor has said there is a plan they think will work. the question for the government is whether people see it in their see it in the broader economic picture. given inflation figures yesterday which showed the falling inflation had stopped, basically, given these recession figures, i think it would be a tricky day for the chancellor. thank you very much. you are going to pick up with a story. these are
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figures in relation to attacks on jewish people. absolutely. a charity, which monitors antisemitism across the uk says there's been an increase in assaults and abuse targeting jewish people. the community security trust says there were more than 4,000 incidents of antisemitism across the uk in 2023, some involving jewish school children. here's our education correspondent, elaine dunkley. there are guards and high—rise fences. security is tight. this is a jewish school in manchester. inside the king david high school, pupils tell me they feel safe. outside the school, they're experiencing increasing levels of anti—semitism. a few weeks ago, i was threatened and i reported it. and the police have dealt with that. personally, when i've been walking down the street, i've had stuff shouted to me from cars and it's had quite an impact. i get public transport to school and ijust feel a lot more wary. actually coming to school,
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there's definitely been, like, an increased police presence around school. thisjewish girls school in london was targeted and vandalised in the aftermath of hamas's attacks on israel in october last year. today's figures, published by the community security trust, are compiled from people calling their helpline to report anti—semitic attacks they have experienced or witnessed and are also taken from police data. the report indicates anti—semitic incidents affecting school children have more than trebled compared to 2022. it says 87 incidents took place atjewish schools and 127 were recorded at mainstream schools. and there were 111 incidents affecting children travelling to or from school. what about food 7 rabbi benjy reichman has been working with different faith schools across manchester for more than a decade and says education is the key to tackling anti—semitism. when you can humanise the other, then you realise how much similarity exists between groups and over the years, before our student
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population became more diverse, we took ourjewish kids to muslim schools. we did quite a lot of activities with schools in south manchester. some of the most beautiful moments is when you have those — those real nuggets of education. when a young person goes, "0h, we're not so different after all." the government says it's ringfenced £7 million to help schools in england tackle anti—semitism. these school children are hundreds of miles away from the conflict in the middle east, but say their lives here in manchester have changed significantly. i think it's quite important to represent my identity, but it's the thing that makes me afraid. elaine dunkley, bbc news. one person has died and 21 people were wounded, including children, in a mass shooting at the superbowl victory parade in kansas city. president biden has made a new appeal for action on gun control. our reporter will vernon has the details.
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gunshots ring out in central kansas city — the streets packed with families and sports fans. police rushed to the scene, as the injured are given first aid. skies, skies, skies. this reporter for local tv about to go live as the chaos unfolds. eyewitnesses described scenes of panic. all of a sudden, people started crushing forward. everybody started running. there was screaming. we didn't know what was happening. but this day and age, when people run, you run. people had gathered for this — a victory parade to celebrate the local american football team's win in the super bowl — america's biggest sporting event. over 800 police had been deployed to protect the crowds. the mayor of kansas city said that shootings like this were becoming
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all too common in america. i think that's something that all of us who are parents, who are just regular people living each day have to decide what we wish to do about it. parades, rallies, schools, movies. it seems like almost nothing is safe. the kansas city chiefs' star player posted on social media that he was heartbroken over the tragedy. travis kelce said... "kansas city means the world to me." another wrote simply... "praying for kansas city." in a statement last night, president biden said... "joy had been turned to tragedy," and he called on americans to find the resolve to end what he called the senseless epidemic of gun violence. will vernon, bbc news, washington. voting is under way in two by—elections — in seats which were won by the conservatives in 2019. a vote in kingswood
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in gloucestershire was triggered by chris skidmore's resignation as an mp, while the wellingborough by—election in northamptonshire comes after peter bone lost his seat after a recall petition. polls close at 10pm tonight. the number of international students applying for uk university undergraduate courses has risen for the second year in a row. the university admissions service, ucas, says almost 116,000 foreign students want places from september — an increase of 0.7% on last year. a memorial stone honouring the antarctic explorer, sir ernest shackleton, is to be dedicated at westminster abbey today. he is best known for saving the lives of his crew aftertheirship, endurance, became stuck in ice before sinking in 1915. the shipwreck was discovered in 2022.
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the us has successfully launched a rocket towards the moon. ignition and lift off. go lunar lander. the rocket blasted off from cape canaverel in florida. it is hoped it can provide insights into the lunar surface and environment. the mission is part of nasa's artemis campaign, which aims to put a human on the moon by the end of the decade. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. very mild. what a contrast to that picture you have!— very mild. what a contrast to that picture you have! absolutely right. good morning- _ picture you have! absolutely right. good morning. i— picture you have! absolutely right. good morning. i want _ picture you have! absolutely right. good morning. i want to _ picture you have! absolutely right. good morning. i want to take - picture you have! absolutely right. good morning. i want to take you | good morning. i want to take you back to last thursday. they were met office and the weather warnings for snow. in lincolnshire temperatures were three degrees with snow showers. moving forward this week to
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thursday, quite different. temperatures could get up to 18 degrees and notjust in lincolnshire. for many of us a fair bit of cloud around, a fair bit of rain and mild. two bands of rain, one moving north. the one from the west will push east. you can see the cloud associated with it across south—east england and wales. in the midlands, east anglia and the south—east drier and brighter. when across the north of england and western scotland. eastern scotland largely dry but the rain will continue to push up into the northern isles. in the afternoon, as the weather front continues to journey east it will pick up toward south—west england, in south wales and the midlands. the rain will be persistent and falling on an already saturated ground. it could lead to issues with standing water and localised flooding. we could see 17,
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18 degrees. in lincolnshire, parts of yorkshire, east anglia and the south east. the average at this time of year is eight, nine. a real contrast to today and that picture you started with. the charity, cure leukaemia, has launched a campaign to fund treatment centres to speed up blood cancer trials for children across the uk. currently, the same chemotherapy methods offered to adults, are also used to treat children — and while child cancer survival rates have more than doubled since the 19705 — the long—term side effects can be significant. cancer is one of the most common causes of death in young people. every 1a minutes, someone in the uk is diagnosed with a form of blood cancer. . .with four children diagnosed every day.
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we're joined now by professor rob wynn, consultant paediatric haematologist at manchester children's hospital, and also by matt gaut, who lost his son harry to leukaemia. very good morning to both of you. i never think it is the wrong thing to say, i am so sorry for your loss because harry was just six when he died. because harry was 'ust six when he died. , can because harry was 'ust six when he died.- can you— because harry was just six when he died. yes. can you tell us what happened? _ died. yes. can you tell us what happened? harry _ died. yes. can you tell us what happened? harry was - died. yes. can you tell us what happened? harry was a - died. yes. can you tell us what i happened? harry was a gorgeous little lad, the _ happened? harry was a gorgeous little lad, the apple _ happened? harry was a gorgeous little lad, the apple of _ happened? harry was a gorgeous little lad, the apple of his - happened? harry was a gorgeous little lad, the apple of his mum l happened? harry was a gorgeous i little lad, the apple of his mum and dad's eye. he was a little boy who was dealt a very, very bad and. he was dealt a very, very bad and. he was diagnosed at two and we lost him after a lengthy three—year battle. as you say, he was six when we lost him. in the short time he was here,
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he absolutely made it count. yes, it is what it is. he absolutely made it count. yes, it is what it is— is what it is. lovely hearing you talk about _ is what it is. lovely hearing you talk about him _ is what it is. lovely hearing you talk about him like _ is what it is. lovely hearing you talk about him like that. - is what it is. lovely hearing you talk about him like that. that i is what it is. lovely hearing you i talk about him like that. that time when he was getting treatment, obviously, it would have been very hard for him and hugh as a family. yes. one of the things with the leukaemia that harry had, he was treated as an outpatient for the majority of those three years, which meant lots of hospital visits. you get lots of infections and things like that. he also got to spend a lot of time at home with his mum, his brother and his family. he was still able to enjoy the little things. we had friday night, it was always disco night. he loved to dance around, have a little wiggle. he had some leaves. l
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dance around, have a little wiggle. he had some leaves.— he had some leaves. i feel obliged to ask what — he had some leaves. i feel obliged to ask what the _ he had some leaves. i feel obliged to ask what the song _ he had some leaves. i feel obliged to ask what the song was. -- - he had some leaves. i feel obliged| to ask what the song was. -- some moves. to ask what the song was. -- some moves- his — to ask what the song was. -- some moves. his goatee _ to ask what the song was. -- some moves. his goatee was _ to ask what the song was. -- some moves. his goatee was happy. - to ask what the song was. -- some moves. his goatee was happy. he l moves. his goatee was happy. he loved it. what do you know and i expect you to not say much of cancer treatment of children before harry was diagnosed? and how children are treated and what the preparation is for that? �* ., , ., , for that? before his diagnosis, i have to say _ for that? before his diagnosis, i have to say my _ for that? before his diagnosis, i have to say my knowledge - for that? before his diagnosis, i have to say my knowledge of i have to say my knowledge of treatments were very limited. iaisle treatments were very limited. we should bring enrolled. this is what we are talking about, partly, they're way children are treated in terms of what is established, in terms of what is established, in terms of what is established, in terms of availability and the treatment they receive, considering it is tested. l treatment they receive, considering it is tested. . , . ., it is tested. i am very lucky to look after _ it is tested. i am very lucky to look after kids _ it is tested. i am very lucky to look after kids with _ it is tested. i am very lucky to i look after kids with leukaemia and look after kids with leukaemia and
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look after— look after kids with leukaemia and look after their families. look after kids with leukaemia and look aftertheirfamilies. it look after kids with leukaemia and look after their families. it is a very— look after their families. it is a very privileged job. you said in your— very privileged job. you said in your introduction like most kids with cancer, most kids with leukaemia are cured. for us as families, — leukaemia are cured. for us as families, most is not enough. another— families, most is not enough. another privilege of working in this field, _ another privilege of working in this field, there are new treatments for new therapies. this field is so different— new therapies. this field is so different than it was five, ten, 15 years— different than it was five, ten, 15 years ago — different than it was five, ten, 15 years ago. there's new treatments need _ years ago. there's new treatments need to— years ago. there's new treatments need to be _ years ago. there's new treatments need to be tested properly and that means— need to be tested properly and that means trials. for families, for children. _ means trials. for families, for children, where they need access to those _ children, where they need access to those treatments, they need to access— those treatments, they need to access quickly. they need to be tested — access quickly. they need to be tested properly. we need to know they are _ tested properly. we need to know they are better and safer than some of the _ they are better and safer than some of the other treatments.— of the other treatments. when you sa safer, of the other treatments. when you say safer. what _ of the other treatments. when you say safer, what are _ of the other treatments. when you say safer, what are the _ say safer, what are the implications? is it as basic as great you are a grown man and harry is a little person, significantly smaller, a child? dosage, for
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example, tolerance, for example. physical development is difficult. how can you say to a parent, can we put your child in a trial?— put your child in a trial? there are lots of balances. _ put your child in a trial? there are lots of balances. children - put your child in a trial? there are lots of balances. children are i put your child in a trial? there are lots of balances. children are not| lots of balances. children are not little _ lots of balances. children are not little adults. drug doses might be different. because they are small, there _ different. because they are small, there are — different. because they are small, there are different side—effects. they— there are different side—effects. they need to grow, retain fertility. there _ they need to grow, retain fertility. there are — they need to grow, retain fertility. there are lots of differences. against — there are lots of differences. against those toxicities is a very real need — against those toxicities is a very real need to kill kids. that is where — real need to kill kids. that is where some of the newer treatments are safer— where some of the newer treatments are safer with fewer side effects. -- to— are safer with fewer side effects. -- to cure — are safer with fewer side effects. —— to cure kids. we have brought a trials _ —— to cure kids. we have brought a trials network to adults with cancer, _ trials network to adults with cancer, adults undergoing transplants. there are lots of regulations around trials. when we
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open _ regulations around trials. when we open a _ regulations around trials. when we open a trial— regulations around trials. when we open a trial we had to go through a lot of— open a trial we had to go through a lot of hoops and hurdles. those are correct _ lot of hoops and hurdles. those are correct and — lot of hoops and hurdles. those are correct and appropriate so we can learn _ correct and appropriate so we can learn it— correct and appropriate so we can learn. it takes time. what the network— learn. it takes time. what the network does is cut that time. for the family— network does is cut that time. for the family with their child with a balancing — the family with their child with a balancing the need for treatment to .et balancing the need for treatment to get their— balancing the need for treatment to get their child better and also they need to— get their child better and also they need to learn so we can bring the treatments — need to learn so we can bring the treatments forward.— need to learn so we can bring the treatments forward. these trials, i know it is not _ treatments forward. these trials, i know it is not a _ treatments forward. these trials, i know it is not a specific _ treatments forward. these trials, i know it is not a specific thing, i treatments forward. these trials, i know it is not a specific thing, but| know it is not a specific thing, but what sort of timeframe are we looking at as to when the first patients could be having the treatment beyond the trial? first of all, the treatment beyond the trial? first of all. the time _ treatment beyond the trial? first of all, the time to _ treatment beyond the trial? first of all, the time to open _ treatment beyond the trial? first of all, the time to open the _ treatment beyond the trial? first of all, the time to open the trial. i treatment beyond the trial? first of all, the time to open the trial. we l all, the time to open the trial. we had a _ all, the time to open the trial. we had a trial— all, the time to open the trial. we had a trial in— all, the time to open the trial. we had a trial in manchester recently for a _ had a trial in manchester recently for a very— had a trial in manchester recently for a very serious complication of the transplant. it took about a year to open— the transplant. it took about a year to open it _ the transplant. it took about a year to open it for all the right reasons _ to open it for all the right reasons. when we opened it, we treated _ reasons. when we opened it, we treated eight, nine kids with this serious _ treated eight, nine kids with this serious complication of transplant. all of— serious complication of transplant. all of these kids are alive and
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well — all of these kids are alive and well we _ all of these kids are alive and well. we have treatments that might work and _ well. we have treatments that might work and we need to open them quickly — work and we need to open them quickly. through the trials we learn treatments — quickly. through the trials we learn treatments are effective and safe and then — treatments are effective and safe and then you go on to licenses that are available to everyone. this is a well trodden pathway for a new drug through— well trodden pathway for a new drug through early clinical trial, through— through early clinical trial, through to availability. | through early clinical trial, through to availability. i imagine if that system _ through to availability. i imagine if that system is _ through to availability. i imagine if that system is in _ through to availability. i imagine if that system is in place, i through to availability. i imagine if that system is in place, it i through to availability. i imagine if that system is in place, it is i if that system is in place, it is always a learning per, but it would have been so much more reassuring knowing the trials had happened and other children had gone through it and you could gain information more quickly as a parent of a sick or ill child. . , ,., y quickly as a parent of a sick or ill child. . ,,., , ., ~ , child. absolutely. one of the key thin is child. absolutely. one of the key thing is for _ child. absolutely. one of the key thing is for me _ child. absolutely. one of the key thing is for me out _ child. absolutely. one of the key thing is for me out of— child. absolutely. one of the key thing is for me out of all- child. absolutely. one of the key thing is for me out of all of- child. absolutely. one of the key thing is for me out of all of this, | thing is for me out of all of this, we are really good as a nation at fundraising and raising awareness of things after a tragic event has something that has been inherently wrong. let's give this guy, this
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genius, the money, the tools, so he can work his magic and we can get a paediatric trials network in place to help children in their hospital beds now. , ., , ,., �* beds now. the professor didn't even react when you _ beds now. the professor didn't even react when you said _ beds now. the professor didn't even react when you said he _ beds now. the professor didn't even react when you said he was - beds now. the professor didn't even react when you said he was a - beds now. the professor didn't even | react when you said he was a genius. i thought he was talking about someone else.— i thought he was talking about someone else. ., ~ ., ., someone else. you know each other because she — someone else. you know each other because she had _ someone else. you know each other because she had done _ someone else. you know each other because she had done charity i someone else. you know each other| because she had done charity events together. because she had done charity events touether. . because she had done charity events touether. , ., , because she had done charity events touether. , .,, .,, because she had done charity events touether. , , ., together. yes, rob, last year cycled the root of — together. yes, rob, last year cycled the root of the _ together. yes, rob, last year cycled the root of the tour _ together. yes, rob, last year cycled the root of the tour de _ together. yes, rob, last year cycled the root of the tour de france. i together. yes, rob, last year cycled the root of the tour de france. that | the root of the tour de france. that is incredible. _ the root of the tour de france. that is incredible. this _ the root of the tour de france. that is incredible. this guy _ the root of the tour de france. that is incredible. this guy ran from london — is incredible. this guy ran from london to— is incredible. this guy ran from london to paris. it is about believing _ london to paris. it is about believing in their scores for both of us _ believing in their scores for both of us. ., . . , believing in their scores for both ofus. ., , ., of us. you can see some of the pictures. _ of us. you can see some of the pictures. they _ of us. you can see some of the pictures, they are _ of us. you can see some of the pictures, they are quite - of us. you can see some of the pictures, they are quite an i pictures, they are quite an achievement. thank you for taking us through the science and medicine and for sharing your personal story. really appreciate that.- for sharing your personal story. really appreciate that. thank you. thank you- —
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morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with sara and gethin. good morning to you both. look at you both matching and purple! that has been a bit _ you both matching and purple! that has been a bit of _ you both matching and purple! trust has been a bit of everything for the last 2a hours. it has been a bit of everything for the last 24 hours-— has been a bit of everything for the last 24 hours. it has indeed. but we look really good. _ coming up, with warnings over a third of items for sale on facebook marketplace could be scams, nick stapleton explains the steps you can take today to avoid dodgy listings. it's claimed fake adverts are conning shoppers out of £160,000 a day. i'll tell you why checking when a seller's profile was created can help catch a scammer out. plus, we're finding out how a game—changing jab for rheumatoid arthritis could help prevent the disease with dr ranj. i'll explain the science behind this massive breakthrough that could offer hope to millions at risk of developing it. plus, share why some simple hand exercises like this can help reduce joint pain. also today, we're looking at how
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the death of a loved one can leave people feeling isolated and abandoned. death is one of the times when you really need people around you. and sometimes you think that that person would have been around you and they weren't and that's hurtful. that's really, really hurtful. it isa it is a heartbreaking situation. it can be hard to know what to say, but we're doing our best to overcome the stigma by starting those difficult conversations. and find out how so called death cafes are helping people talk more openly about grief. all that, plus cook yvonne cobb is dishing up her comforting cauliflower mac and cheese forjust over £1 a portion. as always, looks delicious. and we've got the latest on this year's comic relief challenge — someone right here in studio is taking it on! we'll find out how they've been preparing for this once in a
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lifetime adventure for red nose day. i'll give you a clue, it's a world away from the fiery dragons' den! that is a difficult one to guess, isn't it? ~ , ., , , isn't it? we probably will ruin it for ou. isn't it? we probably will ruin it for you- we _ isn't it? we probably will ruin it for you. we have _ isn't it? we probably will ruin it for you. we have vicky - isn't it? we probably will ruin it! for you. we have vicky pattison joining us on the sofa. your comment, i think. joining us on the sofa. your comment, ithink.— joining us on the sofa. your comment, ithink. . , ., ., comment, i think. and it is all over the papers — comment, i think. and it is all over the papers as— comment, i think. and it is all over the papers as well. _ comment, i think. and it is all over the papers as well. a _ comment, i think. and it is all over the papers as well. a tough - comment, i think. and it is all over the papers as well. a tough one i comment, i think. and it is all over the papers as well. a tough one to | the papers as well. a tough one to choose. ,., ., x' the papers as well. a tough one to choose. ,., ., a ., the papers as well. a tough one to choose. a ., i. the papers as well. a tough one to choose. ., ,, ,, ., choose. good luck to you. shall we 'ust blow choose. good luck to you. shall we just blew it? _ choose. good luck to you. shall we just blow it? the _ choose. good luck to you. shall we just blow it? the arctic— choose. good luck to you. shall we just blow it? the arctic circle! i just blow it? the arctic circle! cycling. cross—country skiing. tracking. gethin, you will have to raise your game. i tracking. gethin, you will have to raise your game.— raise your game. i could dance across the _ raise your game. i could dance across the arctic _ raise your game. i could dance across the arctic and _ raise your game. i could dance across the arctic and see i raise your game. i could dance across the arctic and see howl raise your game. i could dance i across the arctic and see how that goes. it across the arctic and see how that toes. . . across the arctic and see how that toes. , . , ., goes. it will be a gruesome challenge- _ goes. it will be a gruesome challenge. take _ goes. it will be a gruesome challenge. take care. i goes. it will be a gruesome challenge. take care. see i goes. it will be a gruesome i challenge. take care. see you goes. it will be a gruesome - challenge. take care. see you later.
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time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. there's been a signficant rise in the number of attacks onjewish people here in london since the hamas—israel conflict started on the 7th of october. the community security trust says more than 4,000 anti—semitic incidents were reported across the country — with more than 70 per cent taking place in the capital. the data also revealed there was a sharp increase in incidents involving jewish schoolchildren. a group of londoners with long covid have helped put together a series of videos to help others cope with the condition. it's part of the south east london long covid programme run by guys and st thomas's hospital. the videos have been created based on the patient experiences. these videos are fantastic. we are all really, really proud of what we've managed to create. my first reaction when i saw the
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final bit together was why wasn't this available when i first started? the british museum says it's hopeful many items that were stolen from the institution and then sold to dealers around the world will be recovered. a member of staff was sacked after it was revealed that around 2,000 artefacts were taken over a number of years — but already some have been returned. now, an exhibition of those items including some gem stones is set to open later today. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's minor delays on the central, elizabeth and hammersmith and city lines. the piccidilly line has severe delays and the 0vergound is part suspended. sticking with the london 0verground and its various lines are due to be given names — to make the network easier to navigate. each of the six routes currently coloured orange on the tube map will be given new colours and names that reflect london's rich diversity. the move will bring them in line with the rest of the underground. and you can see a list of the new names on our website just go to bbc.co.uk/london. now onto the weather with
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katerina. good morning. a mild start to the day and temperatures in double figures this morning and we will see decent sunny spells develop as the day progresses. here is your picture this morning with a dry start of the day in the cloud breaking up nicely to allow for sunny spells and we stay dry for most of the day, just towards the end of the afternoon it will cloud over widely and that's when you'll start to get showers pushing in. highs today of around 15 or 16 celsius with a moderate southerly breeze. this evening, the showers will shift and it will be dry for a time with clear spells but further outbreaks of rain will pushing through the course of the night and some heavy bursts in the rain too but most of the rain will clear by the end of the night. looking at lows of around nine to 10 celsius. friday morning, cloudy first thing, but it will brighten up some sunny spells around for many of us it will
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be dry with a chance of one or two isolated showers and it stays mild through the weekend and slightly cooler through next week. that's it from me — much on the bbc news app and on bbc radio london. i'll be back in half an hour but for now lets cross back to charlie and naga. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. the latest gdp figures were released earlier this morning, showing that the uk economy is in recession. nick is at a market in shrewsbury for us and can run through the details. i suppose the headline is, yes, recession, but the question is, is it as bad as was predicted? it’s it as bad as was predicted? it's actually a _ it as bad as was predicted? it's actually a bit — it as bad as was predicted? it�*s actually a bit worse. the figures we court this morning were slightly
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worse than most economists were predicting, so this is for the final quarter of 2023, the last three months of 2023 which includes that busy christmas period where shops are normally doing pretty well. the economy shrank by 0.3% and as i say, economists thought it would shrink, but not necessarily by that much and it was definitely had but not necessarily by that much and it was definitely bad news and it's particularly bad news because it is the second three—month period in a row where the economy has got smaller and that is the definition used to determine when we are in recession so the uk at the end of 2023 was in recession. there are some big questions about how deep the recession is and how long it will last and by how much the economy is going to shrink, and the consensus is that it's not going to last long and we might be out of it already because these figures are until the end of 2023 and then it's not going to be that bad a
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contraction for the economy but it is still a recession and i've been having a look at some of the numbers and there are particular bits that make for grim reading. gdp, economic output per head, for each person in the country, has gone down 0.7% over the country, has gone down 0.7% over the course of the year and that sounds pretty complicated but it pretty much means that the economy is not a great place and there are more people, so the amount of economic output is lower per person, so not good news. i suspect for a lot of people at home this will not be a surprise because we all see it every day. inflation, we got the figures yesterday, still about 4%, and prices are still going up and there is still a squeeze on household incomes and still high interest rates meaning mortgages are higher, rent is higher as well so the broad economic picture is frankly not great but let's have a chat with some of the traders here because they will be able to give us
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a chat with some of the traders here because they will be able to give us a sense chat with some of the traders here because they will be able to give us a sense of chat with some of the traders here because they will be able to give us a sense of how chat with some of the traders here because they will be able to give us a sense of how things chat with some of the traders here because they will be able to give us a sense of how things are chat with some of the traders here because they will be able to give us a sense of how things are looking here. good morning to you all. let me grab my microphone so you can tell me what is going on. john, you have the fruit and veg stall a few metres from where we are just now. have you noticed peoples habits changing? i’m have you noticed peoples habits chanauin? �* . have you noticed peoples habits chanauin ? �* . ., ., changing? i'm a third generation of the family here _ changing? i'm a third generation of the family here and _ changing? i'm a third generation of the family here and i _ changing? i'm a third generation of the family here and i remember i changing? i'm a third generation of| the family here and i remember the market— the family here and i remember the market from the 70s onwards and anytime _ market from the 70s onwards and anytime there's been a recession, the nrarket— anytime there's been a recession, the market has always been good and people _ the market has always been good and people have come in for good value. have _ people have come in for good value. have changed? i people have come in for good value. have changed?— have changed? i would say has chanced have changed? i would say has changed for— have changed? i would say has changed for the _ have changed? i would say has changed for the better. - have changed? i would say has changed for the better. trade | have changed? i would say has i changed for the better. trade has been _ changed for the better. trade has been wonderfully good and it is a unique _ been wonderfully good and it is a unique experience and hear people will come _ unique experience and hear people will come get good value and a good time while _ will come get good value and a good time while they are here. mcgreal angela, _ time while they are here. mcgreal angela, you have a card stall at the other— angela, you have a card stall at the other side _ angela, you have a card stall at the other side of the market. have you noticed _ other side of the market. have you noticed people changing the way they are spending money and people looking — are spending money and people looking at prices more? | are spending money and people looking at prices more?- looking at prices more? i have noticed it _ looking at prices more? i have noticed it a — looking at prices more? i have noticed it a lot _ looking at prices more? i have noticed it a lot and _ looking at prices more? i have noticed it a lot and the - looking at prices more? i have noticed it a lot and the last i looking at prices more? i have l noticed it a lot and the last year has been — noticed it a lot and the last year has been a _ noticed it a lot and the last year has been a lot— noticed it a lot and the last year has been a lot better— noticed it a lot and the last year has been a lot better for- noticed it a lot and the last year has been a lot better for us. i. has been a lot better for us. i noticed — has been a lot better for us. i noticed that _ has been a lot better for us. i noticed that we _ has been a lot better for us. i noticed that we have - has been a lot better for us. i noticed that we have the i
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has been a lot better for us. ll noticed that we have the extra has been a lot better for us. i- noticed that we have the extra cafe is to bring — noticed that we have the extra cafe is to bring younger— noticed that we have the extra cafe is to bring younger people - noticed that we have the extra cafe is to bring younger people in i noticed that we have the extra cafe is to bring younger people in and l is to bring younger people in and they are — is to bring younger people in and they are spending _ is to bring younger people in and they are spending and _ is to bring younger people in and they are spending and it's- is to bring younger people in and they are spending and it's been. is to bring younger people in and . they are spending and it's been my best year. — they are spending and it's been my best year. really _ they are spending and it's been my best year, really. they— they are spending and it's been my best year, really. they are - they are spending and it's been my best year, really. they are buying i best year, really. they are buying cards, _ best year, really. they are buying cards, especially _ best year, really. they are buying cards, especially for _ best year, really. they are buying cards, especially for valentine's l cards, especially for valentine's day _ cards, especially for valentine's da . . . cards, especially for valentine's da . , . , cards, especially for valentine's da. , . , , _ ., day. yes, we are very busy. tom, we can see some — day. yes, we are very busy. tom, we can see some of— day. yes, we are very busy. tom, we can see some of your _ day. yes, we are very busy. tom, we can see some of your very _ day. yes, we are very busy. tom, we can see some of your very attractive l can see some of your very attractive looking cakes in the background and i might need a sugar boost at some point. tell me, we know that people are spending money on services but have you noticed things changing? i've noticed a big increase in january— i've noticed a big increase in january and february, the busiest month— january and february, the busiest month we — january and february, the busiest month we have had. was january and february, the busiest month we have had. was acquired at christmas time? _ month we have had. was acquired at christmas time? january _ month we have had. was acquired at christmas time? january and - month we have had. was acquired at christmas time? january and fabbri l christmas time? january and fabbri was ickin: christmas time? january and fabbri was picking up _ christmas time? january and fabbri was picking up and _ christmas time? january and fabbri was picking up and hopefully i christmas time? january and fabbri was picking up and hopefully it i was picking up and hopefully it stays _ was picking up and hopefully it stays that way. it�*s was picking up and hopefully it stays that way.— stays that way. it's one of the interesting — stays that way. it's one of the interesting things _ stays that way. it's one of the interesting things about i stays that way. it's one of the interesting things about the l stays that way. it's one of the - interesting things about the figures is that some economists think the recession might already be over because the economy might be growing but that was interesting. did because the economy might be growing but that was interesting.— but that was interesting. did you think towards _ but that was interesting. did you think towards the _ but that was interesting. did you think towards the end _ but that was interesting. did you think towards the end of - but that was interesting. did you think towards the end of last - but that was interesting. did you | think towards the end of last year there was a slowdown? fix, think towards the end of last year there was a slowdown?— there was a slowdown? a slight slowdown and _ there was a slowdown? a slight slowdown and i _ there was a slowdown? a slight slowdown and i thought - there was a slowdown? a slight slowdown and i thought it - there was a slowdown? a slight| slowdown and i thought it would there was a slowdown? a slight - slowdown and i thought it would be busier_ slowdown and i thought it would be busier during christmas but it's increasing _ busier during christmas but it's increasing now in january and february _ increasing now in january and february. let's hope it stays that
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way _ february. let's hope it stays that wa . �* . february. let's hope it stays that wa . ~ ., ., february. let's hope it stays that wa , �* ., ., ., " february. let's hope it stays that wa .~ ., ., ., ~ way. angela, john, tom, thank you for our way. angela, john, tom, thank you for yourtime- _ way. angela, john, tom, thank you for your time. that's _ way. angela, john, tom, thank you for your time. that's a _ way. angela, john, tom, thank you for your time. that's a bit _ way. angela, john, tom, thank you for your time. that's a bit of - way. angela, john, tom, thank you for your time. that's a bit of a - for your time. that's a bit of a picture of what is going on here with the economic situation in shrewsbury and i'm pleased to say i have some bonds to bring back tomorrow. a nice breakfast for us all from shrewsbury. i'm told it's a local delicacy, the most popular things on the stalls so something to keep us going. things on the stalls so something to keep us going-— keep us going. what do we eat it with? it is _ keep us going. what do we eat it with? it is just _ keep us going. what do we eat it with? it isjust a _ keep us going. what do we eat it with? it isjust a role _ keep us going. what do we eat it with? it isjust a role like - keep us going. what do we eat it with? it isjust a role like a - keep us going. what do we eat it with? it isjust a role like a cake. with? it is 'ust a role like a cake. you au s with? it isjust a role like a cake. you guys will _ with? it isjust a role like a cake. you guys will be _ with? it isjust a role like a cake. you guys will be able _ with? it isjust a role like a cake. you guys will be able to - with? it isjust a role like a cake. you guys will be able to confirml you guys will be able to confirm this. these butter bonds, you eat it like a role?— this. these butter bonds, you eat it like a role?_ they| like a role? with a cup of tea. they are very sweet _ like a role? with a cup of tea. they are very sweet and _ like a role? with a cup of tea. they are very sweet and sticky. - like a role? with a cup of tea. they are very sweet and sticky. i - like a role? with a cup of tea. they are very sweet and sticky. i had - are very sweet and sticky. i had been promised they were very good for a morning snack. l been promised they were very good for a morning snack.— for a morning snack. i look forward to that. thank— for a morning snack. i look forward to that. thank you _ for a morning snack. i look forward to that. thank you very _ for a morning snack. i look forward to that. thank you very much. - for a morning snack. i look forward to that. thank you very much. see| to that. thank you very much. see when office tomorrow.
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great rivalries, the ebbs and flows, they still draw crowds. yes. great rivalries, the ebbs and flows, they still draw crowds.— they still draw crowds. yes, it is hu . e they still draw crowds. yes, it is huge between — they still draw crowds. yes, it is huge between rangers- they still draw crowds. yes, it is huge between rangers and - they still draw crowds. yes, it is| huge between rangers and celtic they still draw crowds. yes, it is . huge between rangers and celtic in scotland _ huge between rangers and celtic in scotland and this season, the two heavyweights are eyeballing each other— heavyweights are eyeballing each other and are neck and neck but what do you _ other and are neck and neck but what do you not— other and are neck and neck but what do you not do in a two horse race? you try— do you not do in a two horse race? you try to — do you not do in a two horse race? you try to ignore the other one and concentrate — you try to ignore the other one and concentrate on your own race but it could _ concentrate on your own race but it could be _ concentrate on your own race but it could be hard in the next few months to do— could be hard in the next few months to do that _ could be hard in the next few months to do that but rangers are resurgent under— to do that but rangers are resurgent under philip clement and moved level on points— under philip clement and moved level on points with their great rivals celtic— on points with their great rivals celtic at — on points with their great rivals celtic at the top of the premiership and it's— celtic at the top of the premiership and it's game on for the season as they tteat— and it's game on for the season as they beat ross county and this was they beat ross county and this was the momentjohn souttar made the points— the momentjohn souttar made the points safe and it was getting nervy but still _ points safe and it was getting nervy but still they sealed the win and it nleans— but still they sealed the win and it means they have the same number of points— means they have the same number of points and _ means they have the same number of points and goal difference as celtic and that's— points and goal difference as celtic and that's how close it is and they are only— and that's how close it is and they are only behind celtic on goals scored — are only behind celtic on goals scored so _ are only behind celtic on goals scored so it's about trying to concentrate on your own this horse race _
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there's a lot of games to go and we need to focus on ourselves not on how many goals of the teams have or not or whatever. it is focus on ourselves and that is what we will do in the next couple of months. there was quite a story at aberdeen, where the much travelled neil warnock used his nous and experience at the age of 75. his team were 3—0 down at home to motherwell inside half an hour. so what does he do? well, he drags two players off, brings on the man they call duke, and it works like magic. a goal before half—time and then a second half equaliser, to make it 3—3. and super duke got two of those. that's a first point for warnock since taking charge of aberdeen last week. ipswich are right back in the race for the second automatic promotion place, in the championship, after their first win in a month it was so comfortable, at millwall.
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ipswich stay fourth in the promotion race lrut— ipswich stay fourth in the promotion race but they are just three points behind _ race but they are just three points behind second—place leeds with a game _ behind second—place leeds with a game in _ behind second—place leeds with a game in hand as well. a milestone in the cricket with ben stokes _ a milestone in the cricket with ben stokes playing his 100th test match for england in india with the series level at— for england in india with the series level at 1-1 — for england in india with the series level at 1—1 heading into this one and he's — level at 1—1 heading into this one and he's had such an impact on the game _ and he's had such an impact on the game and — and he's had such an impact on the game and has become the 16th man to play 100 _ game and has become the 16th man to play 100 tests for england. mark wood _ play 100 tests for england. mark wood took two wickets in the first session _ wood took two wickets in the first session leaving in the hundred and 13-3 but _ session leaving in the hundred and 13—3 but they are beginning to push on, building a big first innings total — now tonight, it's the start of what many reckon will be the most open men's super league season in years, as rugby league returns. the competition could also get one of its highest ever opening day crowds, with fiercelocal rivals hull fc, taking on hull kingston rovers, in the first match. it obviously means a lot because there's only two teams in the city
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and its quite brutal and the fans are tough as well and they tell you straight, they wear their heart on their sleeves and all of the local lads, who play for hull fc, they wear their heart on the sleeve and i hope they get the win on thursday. it's massive for us and massive for them _ it's massive for us and massive for them and — it's massive for us and massive for them and for— it's massive for us and massive for them and for the city. we will be really _ them and for the city. we will be really looking forward to it to run out there — really looking forward to it to run out there on thursday night and we will make _ out there on thursday night and we will make sure we are the best prepped — will make sure we are the best prepped and whichever team takes it is the _ prepped and whichever team takes it is the trest— prepped and whichever team takes it is the best on the night, but we will he — is the best on the night, but we will be fully prepared for that. what — will be fully prepared for that. what a — will be fully prepared for that. what a great curtain raiser and we will show— what a great curtain raiser and we will show you _ what a great curtain raiser and we will show you what _ what a great curtain raiser and we will show you what happens - what a great curtain raiser and we - will show you what happens tomorrow. so much _ will show you what happens tomorrow. so much speed — will show you what happens tomorrow. so much speed and _ will show you what happens tomorrow. so much speed and impact— will show you what happens tomorrow. so much speed and impact and - will show you what happens tomorrow. so much speed and impact and they. so much speed and impact and they don't _ so much speed and impact and they don't mind — so much speed and impact and they don't mind a — so much speed and impact and they don't mind a bit— so much speed and impact and they don't mind a bit of— so much speed and impact and they don't mind a bit of rain— so much speed and impact and they don't mind a bit of rain making - so much speed and impact and they don't mind a bit of rain making the. don't mind a bit of rain making the surface _ don't mind a bit of rain making the surface wet — don't mind a bit of rain making the surface wet and _ don't mind a bit of rain making the surface wet and slippery _ don't mind a bit of rain making the surface wet and slippery so - don't mind a bit of rain making the surface wet and slippery so they. surface wet and slippery so they slide. _ surface wet and slippery so they slide. the — surface wet and slippery so they slide, the impact _ surface wet and slippery so they slide, the impact on _ surface wet and slippery so they slide, the impact on the - surface wet and slippery so they slide, the impact on the ground| surface wet and slippery so they- slide, the impact on the ground may be slide, the impact on the ground may he not _ slide, the impact on the ground may he not as— slide, the impact on the ground may he not as much _ slide, the impact on the ground may be not as much.— be not as much. quite a spectacle. absolutely- — be not as much. quite a spectacle. absolutely. fantastic— be not as much. quite a spectacle. absolutely. fantastic spectacle. i absolutely. fantastic spectacle. thanks. — absolutely. fantastic spectacle. thanks, mike. carol, iassume, although i should not assume things, not an expert on rugby league but an
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expert on the weather so how about the weather for that game? that expert on the weather so how about the weather for that game?- the weather for that game? at the moment it's _ the weather for that game? at the moment it's looking _ the weather for that game? at the moment it's looking cloudy - the weather for that game? at the moment it's looking cloudy and . the weather for that game? at the | moment it's looking cloudy and wet but things— moment it's looking cloudy and wet but things can change but that is the forecast certainly for today as well and — the forecast certainly for today as well and the other thing about the weather— well and the other thing about the weather today as it will be very mild _ weather today as it will be very mild for— weather today as it will be very mild for the time of year and it's notjust— mild for the time of year and it's notiust in— mild for the time of year and it's notjust in the uk mild for the time of year and it's not just in the uk that mild for the time of year and it's notjust in the uk that its mildness across— notjust in the uk that its mildness across many western and central parts _ across many western and central parts of _ across many western and central parts of europe and you can see the reds _ parts of europe and you can see the reds and _ parts of europe and you can see the reds and oranges and he was the key with temperatures above average and a good _ with temperatures above average and a good ten _ with temperatures above average and a good ten or 15 celsius above average — a good ten or 15 celsius above average as well and as we going to next monday and tuesday we see a return _ next monday and tuesday we see a return to _ next monday and tuesday we see a return to the yellows which is still above _ return to the yellows which is still above average and if you see the white _ above average and if you see the white on — above average and if you see the white on that chart, that is average _ white on that chart, that is average. what we have is a band of rain moving — average. what we have is a band of rain moving north and another band coming _ rain moving north and another band coming in _ rain moving north and another band coming in from the west which is pushing — coming in from the west which is pushing east and through the day it will pep— pushing east and through the day it will pep up across south—west england — will pep up across south—west england in south—west wales and the midlands _ england in south—west wales and the midlands and is already falling on saturated ground so it could exacerbate the risk of localised flooding — exacerbate the risk of localised flooding bit behind in northern ireland — flooding bit behind in northern ireland it will brighten up and ahead — ireland it will brighten up and ahead of— ireland it will brighten up and ahead of it it's also going to remain— ahead of it it's also going to remain bright for a lot of the day,
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so places— remain bright for a lot of the day, so places like yorkshire, lincolnshire, the east midlands, east anglia and the south—east could well have _ east anglia and the south—east could well have temperatures between 16 and 18 _ well have temperatures between 16 and 18 degrees which is a good 8 degrees — and 18 degrees which is a good 8 degrees above average for some and will he _ degrees above average for some and will be milder as well across northern— will be milder as well across northern scotland and it was yesterday. and as we head through the evening and overnight the band of rain _ the evening and overnight the band of rain pushes down to the south—east and turning more light and patchy— south—east and turning more light and patchy in nature and more cloud comes— and patchy in nature and more cloud comes into — and patchy in nature and more cloud comes into the west and here there will he _ comes into the west and here there will be scattered showers but in between — will be scattered showers but in between some clearer skies and it's going _ between some clearer skies and it's going to _ between some clearer skies and it's going to he — between some clearer skies and it's going to be a milder night, not to smile _ going to be a milder night, not to smile this — going to be a milder night, not to smile this last night but look at this, _ smile this last night but look at this, 12 — smile this last night but look at this, 12 degrees in london and seven in stornoway. tomorrow, early doors we lose _ in stornoway. tomorrow, early doors we lose the _ in stornoway. tomorrow, early doors we lose the rain in the south—east and the _ we lose the rain in the south—east and the cloud in the west will have and the cloud in the west will have a few— and the cloud in the west will have a few showers but it will break up through— a few showers but it will break up through the course of the day and more _ through the course of the day and more of— through the course of the day and more of us — through the course of the day and more of us will see sunny intervals and although temperatures will be a degree _ and although temperatures will be a degree or— and although temperatures will be a degree or so down on what we are looking _ degree or so down on what we are looking at— degree or so down on what we are looking at today, they are still high _ looking at today, they are still high for— looking at today, they are still high for the time of year. carol, thank you _
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high for the time of year. carol, thank you very _ high for the time of year. carol, thank you very much. _ at the weekend we witnessed the biggest nfl super bowl in history, as the kansas city chiefs beat the san francisco 49ers. the worldwide viewing figures were thanks largely to the players but also to the presence of one woman who was there cheering on her boyfriend. we are of course talking about taylor swift. she s worth a staggering 1.1 billion us dollars, that's around 900—million—pounds. as herfame continues to rise, we ve been trawling through the breakfast archives, and 15 years ago, at the age of 19, she was on the sofa chatting tojon sopel and louise minchin. i'm really excited because were about _ i'm really excited because were about to — i'm really excited because were about to go on the first headlining tour in _ about to go on the first headlining tour in the — about to go on the first headlining tour in the us and all the dates we've _ tour in the us and all the dates we've put— tour in the us and all the dates we've put up have sold out within minutes — we've put up have sold out within minutes and i'm so excited. i can't
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wait to— minutes and i'm so excited. i can't wait to go— minutes and i'm so excited. i can't wait to go out there and headline for the _ wait to go out there and headline for the first time and it's a goal of mine — for the first time and it's a goal of mine to _ for the first time and it's a goal of mine to tour the world and playing — of mine to tour the world and playing all kinds of countries and do a tour— playing all kinds of countries and do a tour here. it�*s playing all kinds of countries and do a tour here.— do a tour here. it's fair to say it's gone _ do a tour here. it's fair to say it's gone pretty _ do a tour here. it's fair to say it's gone pretty well - do a tour here. it's fair to say it's gone pretty well so - do a tour here. it's fair to say it's gone pretty well so far. i her latest concert tour became a sensation, crashing ticketing sites, selling more than 11.3 million tickets. that brought in more than 800—million—pounds and the tour is expected to generate a record 1—point—7—billion pounds. across its first 60 shows. that is a new record, according to pollstar, which tracks music sales. but back when she was on breakfast, the one thing she was most interested in was the british accent. i especially love it because they all pronounce my name tay—la here. instead _ all pronounce my name tay—la here. instead of? — all pronounce my name tay—la here. instead of? i�*m all pronounce my name tay-la here. instead of?— instead of? i'm used to hearing it as taylor- — instead of? i'm used to hearing it as taylor. when _ instead of? i'm used to hearing it as taylor. when they _ instead of? i'm used to hearing it as taylor. when they are - instead of? i'm used to hearing it
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as taylor. when they are outside | instead of? i'm used to hearing it. as taylor. when they are outside the radio— as taylor. when they are outside the radio stations they are like, tay—la and it— radio stations they are like, tay—la and it is— radio stations they are like, tay—la and it is so— radio stations they are like, tay—la and it is so pretty. i radio stations they are like, tay-la and it is so pretty.— and it is so pretty. i love the way americans _ and it is so pretty. i love the way americans find _ and it is so pretty. i love the way americans find our _ and it is so pretty. i love the way americans find our accident - and it is so pretty. i love the way l americans find our accident pretty and cute. she has done very well. we're nowjoined by clio doyle, lecturer in early modern literature at queen mary university and dave fawbert, the founder of swiftogeddon, a club night which plays non—stop taylor swift music. let's start with you, so, hold on, you are a lecturer in early modern literature and taylor swift now comes into this?— literature and taylor swift now comes into this? yes, so i have a phd in early _ comes into this? yes, so i have a phd in early modern _ comes into this? yes, so i have a phd in early modern literature i comes into this? yes, so i have a | phd in early modern literature but throughout getting the phd i was listening to taylor swift and thinking about her lyrics and wanting to use my academic skills to close read them and analyse them. that's how it happened but it is a weird combination of things. for an one weird combination of things. for anyone who _ weird combination of things. for anyone who has not missed the taylor swift phenomenon, but hasn't bought
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into it and hasn't heard it or wouldn't know if they heard it, how do her lyrics warrant being studied? by do her lyrics warrant being studied? by someone like you? l’m do her lyrics warrant being studied? by someone like you?— by someone like you? i'm really interested _ by someone like you? i'm really interested in _ by someone like you? i'm really interested in that _ by someone like you? i'm really interested in that question i by someone like you? i'm really interested in that question of. by someone like you? i'm really i interested in that question of what warrants being studied, so in my teaching of taylor swift what i asked my students to do is think about the discipline of english literature as a discipline that gives a certain text and way of reading texts and saying this is what you need to know to have a degree in english and that's what i get my students to talk about, what is it about this taylor swift lyric that deserves being studied in a university setting but i think my answer to that is is i think her use of language is interesting and she builds interesting connections between her songs and there is a deep inter—textual connection between the different songs,. micro and very much related to her own life. , ., ., ., life. dave, when you are at swiftageddon, _ life. dave, when you are at swiftageddon, do - life. dave, when you are at swiftageddon, do you i life. dave, when you are at| swiftageddon, do you think life. dave, when you are at i swiftageddon, do you think about life. dave, when you are at _ swiftageddon, do you think about the lyrics on the quality of her lyrics
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are the tune just hanging? it’s lyrics on the quality of her lyrics are the tune just banging? are the tune 'ust banging? it's its combination — are the tune just banging? it's its combination of _ are the tune just banging? it's its combination of mode,, _ are the tune just banging? it's its combination of mode,, i - are the tune just banging? it's its combination of mode,, i think- combination of mode,, i think lyrically. — combination of mode,, i think lyrically, there's _ combination of mode,, i think lyrically, there's no _ combination of mode,, i think lyrically, there's no one - combination of mode,, i think| lyrically, there's no one better combination of mode,, i think- lyrically, there's no one better out there _ lyrically, there's no one better out there right — lyrically, there's no one better out there right now _ lyrically, there's no one better out there right now. she _ lyrically, there's no one better out there right now. she has- lyrically, there's no one better out there right now. she has an - lyrically, there's no one better out i there right now. she has an absolute .ift there right now. she has an absolute gift for— there right now. she has an absolute gift for taking — there right now. she has an absolute gift for taking universal _ there right now. she has an absolute gift for taking universal emotions i gift for taking universal emotions that everyone _ gift for taking universal emotions that everyone has _ gift for taking universal emotions that everyone has felt _ gift for taking universal emotions that everyone has felt and - that everyone has felt and expressing _ that everyone has felt and expressing them - that everyone has felt and expressing them in - that everyone has felt and expressing them in a i that everyone has felt and i expressing them in a subtle, that everyone has felt and - expressing them in a subtle, clever way and _ expressing them in a subtle, clever way and she — expressing them in a subtle, clever way and she is— expressing them in a subtle, clever wayand she is a— expressing them in a subtle, clever way and she is a genius. _ expressing them in a subtle, clever way and she is a genius. macro i expressing them in a subtle, cleverl way and she is a genius. macro what a lot of— way and she is a genius. macro what a lot of people — way and she is a genius. macro what a lot of people talk _ way and she is a genius. macro what a lot of people talk about _ a lot of people talk about authenticity— a lot of people talk about authenticity with - a lot of people talk about authenticity with music. a lot of people talk about i authenticity with music stars, a lot of people talk about - authenticity with music stars, so again. _ authenticity with music stars, so again. there _ authenticity with music stars, so again, there will— authenticity with music stars, so again, there will be _ authenticity with music stars, so again, there will be people i authenticity with music stars, so again, there will be people who| authenticity with music stars, so i again, there will be people who are not that— again, there will be people who are not that familiar— again, there will be people who are not that familiar with _ again, there will be people who are not that familiar with her— again, there will be people who are not that familiar with her work, i again, there will be people who are not that familiar with her work, sol not that familiar with her work, so how does— not that familiar with her work, so how does she _ not that familiar with her work, so how does she rate _ not that familiar with her work, so how does she rate in _ not that familiar with her work, so how does she rate in that - not that familiar with her work, sol how does she rate in that respect? she is— how does she rate in that respect? she is 100%— how does she rate in that respect? she is 100% authentic. _ how does she rate in that respect? she is 100% authentic. she - how does she rate in that respect? she is 100% authentic. she has i she is 100% authentic. she has described — she is 100% authentic. she has described songwriting - she is 100% authentic. she has described songwriting is - she is 100% authentic. she has. described songwriting is opening she is 100% authentic. she has i described songwriting is opening a diary for— described songwriting is opening a diary for everyone _ described songwriting is opening a diary for everyone to _ described songwriting is opening a diary for everyone to see - described songwriting is opening a diary for everyone to see and i described songwriting is opening a diary for everyone to see and shel diary for everyone to see and she has never— diary for everyone to see and she has never shied _ diary for everyone to see and she has never shied away— diary for everyone to see and she has never shied away about - diary for everyone to see and she i has never shied away about talking about _ has never shied away about talking about vulnerability _ has never shied away about talking about vulnerability and _ has never shied away about talking about vulnerability and worries i has never shied away about talking about vulnerability and worries as. about vulnerability and worries as well as— about vulnerability and worries as well as her— about vulnerability and worries as well as her successes _ about vulnerability and worries as well as her successes and - about vulnerability and worries as well as her successes and being l well as her successes and being lucky— well as her successes and being lucky and — well as her successes and being lucky and unlucky _
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well as her successes and being lucky and unlucky in _ well as her successes and being lucky and unlucky in love - well as her successes and being lucky and unlucky in love and i well as her successes and beingl lucky and unlucky in love and life and everything _ lucky and unlucky in love and life and everything. the— lucky and unlucky in love and life and everything-— and everything. the super bowl moment, which, _ and everything. the super bowl moment, which, depending i and everything. the super bowl moment, which, depending on| and everything. the super bowl i moment, which, depending on where you look at it from, she kind of became almost a bigger story than the super bowl how do you contextualise that? has it happened before? to contextualise that? has it happened before? ., , ., , contextualise that? has it happened before? ., , , �*, contextualise that? has it happened before? ., , , contextualise that? has it happened before? .,, ., , , �*, ., ., before? to be honest, she's always a bi aer before? to be honest, she's always a bigger story — before? to be honest, she's always a bigger story than _ before? to be honest, she's always a bigger story than the _ before? to be honest, she's always a bigger story than the super _ before? to be honest, she's always a bigger story than the super bowl. i l bigger story than the super bowl. i don't _ bigger story than the super bowl. i don't know— bigger story than the super bowl. i don't know much about sports. she is only present — don't know much about sports. she is only present in the culture and i don't _ only present in the culture and i don't know— only present in the culture and i don't know why it is but i am fascinated about thinking about and studying _ fascinated about thinking about and studying it, i guess. does fascinated about thinking about and studying it, i guess.— studying it, i guess. does she go across generations, _ studying it, i guess. does she go across generations, i _ studying it, i guess. does she go across generations, i ask - studying it, i guess. does she go across generations, i ask is i studying it, i guess. does she go across generations, i ask is an i across generations, i ask is an older person, but does she have that ability? b. older person, but does she have that abili ? . ., ., , , ., ability? a lot of the listeners to m od ability? a lot of the listeners to my pod cast — ability? a lot of the listeners to my pod cast right _ ability? a lot of the listeners to my pod cast right in _ ability? a lot of the listeners to my pod cast right in and - ability? a lot of the listeners to my pod cast right in and say i i ability? a lot of the listeners to i my pod cast right in and say i am a middle—aged man and i love taylor swift, _ middle—aged man and i love taylor swift, so _ middle—aged man and i love taylor swift, so i — middle—aged man and i love taylor swift, so i would say anecdotally it seems _ swift, so i would say anecdotally it seems like — swift, so i would say anecdotally it seems like it.— swift, so i would say anecdotally it seems like it. dave, we should talk about your— seems like it. dave, we should talk about your favourite _ seems like it. dave, we should talk about your favourite album. - seems like it. dave, we should talk about your favourite album. for i about your favourite album. for anyone listening or watching this morning and has said, i don't know,
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i don't know her music and i don't get it, give me one the song you can say to someone today, go away, open mind, here this and it will give you an inkling as to why she has such a big fan base, and a passionate fan base. to big fan base, and a passionate fan base. ., ., , ., , big fan base, and a passionate fan base. ., .,, ., , , .,, big fan base, and a passionate fan base. ., ., , , ., base. to me, i was advise people to start with red. _ base. to me, i was advise people to start with red, the _ base. to me, i was advise people to start with red, the album, - base. to me, i was advise people to start with red, the album, it - base. to me, i was advise people to start with red, the album, it is i base. to me, i was advise people to start with red, the album, it is the l start with red, the album, it is the moment— start with red, the album, it is the moment where _ start with red, the album, it is the moment where she _ start with red, the album, it is the moment where she crossed - start with red, the album, it is the moment where she crossed the i start with red, the album, it is the| moment where she crossed the line between _ moment where she crossed the line between blending _ moment where she crossed the line between blending country— moment where she crossed the line between blending country and - moment where she crossed the line between blending country and rockl between blending country and rock and she _ between blending country and rock and she moved _ between blending country and rock and she moved towards— between blending country and rock and she moved towards pop, - between blending country and rock and she moved towards pop, so i between blending country and rock. and she moved towards pop, so there are two— and she moved towards pop, so there are two songs — and she moved towards pop, so there are two songs you _ and she moved towards pop, so there are two songs you should _ and she moved towards pop, so there are two songs you should listen - and she moved towards pop, so there are two songs you should listen to i are two songs you should listen to and the _ are two songs you should listen to and the opening _ are two songs you should listen to and the opening track— are two songs you should listen to and the opening track state - are two songs you should listen to and the opening track state of- are two songs you should listen to| and the opening track state of gra, which _ and the opening track state of gra, which is _ and the opening track state of gra, which is like — and the opening track state of gra, which is like a _ and the opening track state of gra, which is like a driving _ and the opening track state of gra, which is like a driving rocker- and the opening track state of gra, which is like a driving rocker brucel which is like a driving rocker bruce springsteen— which is like a driving rocker bruce springsteen could _ which is like a driving rocker bruce springsteen could have _ which is like a driving rocker bruce springsteen could have written i which is like a driving rocker brucel springsteen could have written and then we _ springsteen could have written and then we are — springsteen could have written and then we are never— springsteen could have written and then we are never getting - springsteen could have written and then we are never getting back i then we are never getting back together, — then we are never getting back together, and _ then we are never getting back together, and a _ then we are never getting back together, and a third _ then we are never getting back together, and a third one, i then we are never getting back together, and a third one, the| then we are never getting back i together, and a third one, the ten minute _ together, and a third one, the ten minute all— together, and a third one, the ten minute all too _ together, and a third one, the ten minute all too well, _ together, and a third one, the ten minute all too well, an _ together, and a third one, the ten minute all too well, an incredible song. _ minute all too well, an incredible song. four— minute all too well, an incredible song, four chords, _ minute all too well, an incredible song, four chords, chorus, - minute all too well, an incredible song, four chords, chorus, and i minute all too well, an incredible song, four chords, chorus, and iti song, four chords, chorus, and it 'ust song, four chords, chorus, and it just draws — song, four chords, chorus, and it just draws you _ song, four chords, chorus, and it just draws you in— song, four chords, chorus, and it just draws you in and _ song, four chords, chorus, and it just draws you in and it _ song, four chords, chorus, and it just draws you in and it is - song, four chords, chorus, and it i just draws you in and it is amazing. same _ just draws you in and it is amazing. same one — just draws you in and it is amazing. same one to — just draws you in and it is amazing. same one to you? _ just draws you in and it is amazing. same one to you? i— just draws you in and it is amazing. same one to you?— just draws you in and it is amazing. same one to you? i completely agree
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about the all — same one to you? i completely agree about the all too _ same one to you? i completely agree about the all too well. _ same one to you? i completely agree about the all too well. it's _ same one to you? i completely agree about the all too well. it's my i about the all too well. it's my favourite — about the all too well. it's my favourite taylor swift one and i think— favourite taylor swift one and i think it — favourite taylor swift one and i think it is — favourite taylor swift one and i think it is a masterpiece. thank you both very much. — think it is a masterpiece. thank you both very much, and _ think it is a masterpiece. thank you both very much, and we _ think it is a masterpiece. thank you both very much, and we should i think it is a masterpiece. thank you | both very much, and we should say, because obviously taylor swift had not been on the programme before, she's bubbly watching it now where ever she is, so the invitation is there, taylor swift, back on the bbc breakfast sofa in what year is it? 2024. i? ., , �* 2024. 2024, that feels right. i'm 'ust 2024. 2024, that feels right. i'm just putting _ 2024. 2024, that feels right. i'm just putting the _ 2024. 2024, that feels right. i'm just putting the invitation - 2024. 2024, that feels right. i'm just putting the invitation out i just putting the invitation out there, officially, there it is. you will know _ there, officially, there it is. you will know a _ there, officially, there it is. you will know a lot _ there, officially, there it is. you will know a lot more _ there, officially, there it is. you will know a lot more than the year when taylor swift comes on the sofa. i think it should happen. the tv star vicky pattinson is used to having the angel of the north on her doorstep but she'll be swapping that view for one of icebergs, as she embarks on a special challenge for comic relief. she'll be cycling, cross—country skiing and trekking 50—kilometres across the arctic circle in norway, alongside a few other famous faces. let's take a look at what's in store. doi do i know what i'm letting myself in
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for? ., �* , ., for? no. i've never skied before. i onl like for? no. i've never skied before. i only like the _ for? no. i've never skied before. i only like the other _ for? no. i've never skied before. i only like the other day _ for? no. i've never skied before. i only like the other day what i for? no. i've never skied before. i only like the other day what that l only like the other day what that was _ only like the other day what that was we — only like the other day what that was. i've probably bitten off more than i _ was. i've probably bitten off more than i can— was. i've probably bitten off more than i can chew.— than i can chew. this challenge is auoin to than i can chew. this challenge is going to be _ than i can chew. this challenge is going to be so — than i can chew. this challenge is going to be so gruelling. - than i can chew. this challenge is going to be so gruelling. they i than i can chew. this challenge is| going to be so gruelling. they are auoin to going to be so gruelling. they are going to drop _ going to be so gruelling. they are going to drop us _ going to be so gruelling. they are going to drop us in _ going to be so gruelling. they are going to drop us in the _ going to be so gruelling. they are going to drop us in the middle i going to be so gruelling. they are going to drop us in the middle of| going to drop us in the middle of the arctic circle. four days, we are going to be tracking, hiking, cross—country skiing. going to be tracking, hiking, cross-country skiing. going to be tracking, hiking, cross-count skiinu. ,, ,. ., , cross-country skiing. goodness knows in what landscape. _ cross-country skiing. goodness knows in what landscape. we _ cross-country skiing. goodness knows in what landscape. we are _ cross-country skiing. goodness knows in what landscape. we are going i cross-country skiing. goodness knows in what landscape. we are going to i in what landscape. we are going to be in some — in what landscape. we are going to be in some of— in what landscape. we are going to be in some of the _ in what landscape. we are going to be in some of the coldest - in what landscape. we are going to| be in some of the coldest climates. braving the elements and temperatures as low as —20. we braving the elements and temperatures as low as -20. we have to fend for ourselves. _ temperatures as low as -20. we have to fend for ourselves. i _ temperatures as low as -20. we have to fend for ourselves. i think - temperatures as low as -20. we have to fend for ourselves. i think we i to fend for ourselves. i think we must be mad. _ to fend for ourselves. i think we must be mad. for— to fend for ourselves. i think we must be mad. for me, - to fend for ourselves. i think we must be mad. for me, this i to fend for ourselves. i think we i must be mad. for me, this challenge is about female _ must be mad. for me, this challenge is about female empowerment. i must be mad. for me, this challenge | is about female empowerment. comic relief's first all-female _ is about female empowerment. comic relief's first all-female challenge. i relief's first all—female challenge. these _ relief's first all—female challenge. these are — relief's first all—female challenge. these are four _ relief's first all—female challenge. these are four strong _ relief's first all—female challenge. these are four strong women i relief's first all—female challenge. i these are four strong women pulling each other through and in turn we will inspire others and help women who need it. stand will inspire others and help women who need it— will inspire others and help women who need it. . ,. ., ., , who need it. and i know the money we raise will go — who need it. and i know the money we raise will go to — who need it. and i know the money we raise will go to really _ who need it. and i know the money we raise will go to really important - raise will go to really important projects — raise will go to really important ro'ects. . �* . , raise will go to really important ro'ects. ., �* , , ., raise will go to really important ro'ects. ., �*, , ., ., pro'ects. that's why we are doing it. projects. that's why we are doing it. and projects. that's why we are doing it- and that _ projects. that's why we are doing it. and that will _ projects. that's why we are doing it. and that will be _ projects. that's why we are doing it. and that will be the _ projects. that's why we are doing it. and that will be the thing i projects. that's why we are doing it. and that will be the thing that| it. and that will be the thing that drives us through _
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it. and that will be the thing that drives us through to _ it. and that will be the thing that drives us through to the - it. and that will be the thing that drives us through to the finish i drives us through to the finish line — drives us through to the finish line i — drives us through to the finish line. ., ,., , .,, ., drives us through to the finish line. ., , ., ., line. i am so interested as to what the dynamics _ line. i am so interested as to what the dynamics in — line. i am so interested as to what the dynamics in the _ line. i am so interested as to what the dynamics in the group - line. i am so interested as to what the dynamics in the group will- line. i am so interested as to what the dynamics in the group will be. | the dynamics in the group will be. the key is with us. good morning. what stage are you mad? —— vicky is with us. are you excited, petrified, regret? with us. are you excited, petrified, rearet? ., , with us. are you excited, petrified, rearet? .,, , ., regret? over the last couple of weeks it's _ regret? over the last couple of weeks it's fair _ regret? over the last couple of weeks it's fair to _ regret? over the last couple of weeks it's fair to say _ regret? over the last couple of weeks it's fair to say i've i weeks it's fair to say i've experienced a plethora of emotions and gone _ experienced a plethora of emotions and gone through every single one and gone through every single one and at _ and gone through every single one and atone — and gone through every single one and at one stage either if people keep— and at one stage either if people keep telling me how cold it's going to be, _ keep telling me how cold it's going to be, i'm — keep telling me how cold it's going to be, i'm not going. how keep telling me how cold it's going to be, i'm not going.— to be, i'm not going. how cold is it auoin to to be, i'm not going. how cold is it going to be? _ to be, i'm not going. how cold is it going to be? -20 _ to be, i'm not going. how cold is it going to be? -20 can _ to be, i'm not going. how cold is it going to be? -20 can get - to be, i'm not going. how cold is it going to be? -20 can get as - to be, i'm not going. how cold is it going to be? -20 can get as low. to be, i'm not going. how cold is it| going to be? -20 can get as low as. are ou going to be? -20 can get as low as. are you good _ going to be? -20 can get as low as. are you good in _ going to be? -20 can get as low as. are you good in the _ going to be? -20 can get as low as. are you good in the cold? _ going to be? -20 can get as low as. are you good in the cold? i - going to be? -20 can get as low as. are you good in the cold? i am - are you good in the cold? i am rubbish. have _ are you good in the cold? i am rubbish. have you _ are you good in the cold? i am rubbish. have you toughened i are you good in the cold? i am - rubbish. have you toughened yourself u . rubbish. have you toughened yourself u- uuite a rubbish. have you toughened yourself up quite a mug _ rubbish. have you toughened yourself up quite a mug everyone _ rubbish. have you toughened yourself up quite a mug everyone thinks - rubbish. have you toughened yourself up quite a mug everyone thinks i'm i up quite a mug everyone thinks i'm from the north—east i'm not open hard as nails. it's not —20 regular. and i've lived down south are ten years _ and i've lived down south are ten years so — and i've lived down south are ten years so i'm _ and i've lived down south are ten years so i'm a southern softy. the d namics years so i'm a southern softy. the dynamics in _ years so i'm a southern softy. the dynamics in a _ years so i'm a southern softy. ire: dynamics in a grid can years so i'm a southern softy. ii9 dynamics in a grid can make years so i'm a southern softy. ii9: dynamics in a grid can make a difference. you get along with or who don't, but that is not relevant. in this case i do feel very proud to
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be taking — in this case i do feel very proud to be taking part in the first—ever comic— be taking part in the first—ever comic relief all—female challenge. so comic relief all—female challenge. 50 it9— comic relief all—female challenge. 50 it's me — comic relief all—female challenge. so it's me and laura, alex and sara, four strong _ so it's me and laura, alex and sara, four strong and independent women and i like _ four strong and independent women and i like to think we are going to .et and i like to think we are going to get each — and i like to think we are going to get each other through and do it for the girls— get each other through and do it for the girls everywhere. yes, get each other through and do it for the girls everywhere.— get each other through and do it for the girls everywhere. yes, and do it for the cause- _ the girls everywhere. yes, and do it for the cause. i _ the girls everywhere. yes, and do it for the cause. i know _ the girls everywhere. yes, and do it for the cause. i know you _ the girls everywhere. yes, and do it for the cause. i know you have - for the cause. i know you have visited a food bank and this is what all this stuff comes down to. i think obviously comic relief, it's very easy— think obviously comic relief, it's very easy to get excited about the fantastic _ very easy to get excited about the fantastic noses and you are getting a nonuniform day at school but it is all for _ a nonuniform day at school but it is all for a _ a nonuniform day at school but it is all for a really good cause and i visited — all for a really good cause and i visited heaven helps, a stone's throw— visited heaven helps, a stone's throw from where i grew up and it was very— throw from where i grew up and it was very illuminating to see the work_ was very illuminating to see the work they— was very illuminating to see the work they do and it was started nine years— work they do and it was started nine years ago— work they do and it was started nine years ago by a woman named angie, who is— years ago by a woman named angie, who is this _ years ago by a woman named angie, who is this powerhouse woman who is incredible _ who is this powerhouse woman who is incredible. not only is it a food bank, — incredible. not only is it a food bank, but _ incredible. not only is it a food bank, but it is a baby bank, hygiene
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bank— bank, but it is a baby bank, hygiene bank and _ bank, but it is a baby bank, hygiene bank and people are crying out for the service — bank and people are crying out for the service she provides. 2024 and we still— the service she provides. 2024 and we still have a need for a food hanlc — we still have a need for a food hanlc its— we still have a need for a food bank. it's incredibly sad and she does _ bank. it's incredibly sad and she does everything from meals on wheels for the _ does everything from meals on wheels for the older one and providing nappies — for the older one and providing nappies for struggling mothers and this incredible service and the nroney— this incredible service and the money we raise for comic relief goes to helping _ money we raise for comic relief goes to helping charities and... she looks like _ to helping charities and... she looks like she _ to helping charities and... she looks like she is _ to helping charities and... she looks like she is a _ to helping charities and... ’ii9 looks like she is a good to helping charities and... s“i9 looks like she is a good hugger. to helping charities and... she - looks like she is a good hugger. she was a great hugger. i can confirm she was— was a great hugger. i can confirm she was the — was a great hugger. i can confirm she was the best. she was a great hugger. i can confirm she was the best.— she was the best. she got you workin: she was the best. she got you working as — she was the best. she got you working as well. _ she was the best. she got you working as well. i _ she was the best. she got you working as well. i was - she was the best. she got you working as well. i was there i she was the best. she got you| working as well. i was there to raft, working as well. i was there to graft. no _ working as well. i was there to graft, no celebrity _ working as well. i was there to graft, no celebrity status - working as well. i was there to l graft, no celebrity status there. i've graft, no celebrity status there. l've not— graft, no celebrity status there. i've not heard of a hygiene bank. what is a hygiene bank? it’s what is a hygiene bank? it's incredible, _ what is a hygiene bank? it's incredible, you know sanitary products— incredible, you know sanitary products for women, things like that, _ products for women, things like that, for— products for women, things like that, for whatever reason, they are still not _ that, for whatever reason, they are still not free. there are a lot of people — still not free. there are a lot of people who struggle, and there are people _ people who struggle, and there are people who struggle, and there are people who will miss going to school because _ people who will miss going to school because they don't have the things they need — because they don't have the things they need so they provide a source of that— they need so they provide a source of that for— they need so they provide a source
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of that for people struggling in the community, so invaluable. you said it was illuminating _ community, so invaluable. you said it was illuminating because - community, so invaluable. you said it was illuminating because it - community, so invaluable. you said it was illuminating because it was i it was illuminating because it was where you grew up and where you used to live and i know you met people who you perhaps would not have expected to be struggling to put food on the table will be able to have access to products, everyday life products. the have access to products, everyday life products— life products. the most heartbreaking - life products. the most heartbreaking thing - life products. the most heartbreaking thing is, | life products. the most - heartbreaking thing is, rightly or wrongly. — heartbreaking thing is, rightly or wrongly, we have a preconceived notion— wrongly, we have a preconceived notion of— wrongly, we have a preconceived notion of people who need to use a food lrank— notion of people who need to use a food bank and that's conditioned into us— food bank and that's conditioned into us and i'm not blaming anybody but when _ into us and i'm not blaming anybody trutwhenl— into us and i'm not blaming anybody but when i went there there was, sorry. _ but when i went there there was, sorry, it's — but when i went there there was, sorry, it's really sad, there were nurses, — sorry, it's really sad, there were nurses, teaching assistants, good, decent _ nurses, teaching assistants, good, decent hard—working women and three out of— decent hard—working women and three out of four— decent hard—working women and three out of four people who visit a food bank _ out of four people who visit a food bank are _ out of four people who visit a food bank are women, who cannot afford to put a decent _ bank are women, who cannot afford to put a decent meal on the table for their kids — put a decent meal on the table for their kids and get them their school shoes~ _ their kids and get them their school shoes. people who don't deserve to be struggling struggling and it's not fair — be struggling struggling and it's not fair. so i think raising a bit of awareness and there is hopefully
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nroney— of awareness and there is hopefully money for— of awareness and there is hopefully money for comic relief. that of awareness and there is hopefully money for comic relief.— of awareness and there is hopefully money for comic relief. that is what ou will money for comic relief. that is what you will tap — money for comic relief. that is what you will tap into. — money for comic relief. that is what you will tap into, because _ money for comic relief. that is what you will tap into, because it - money for comic relief. that is what you will tap into, because it will- you will tap into, because it will get tough. we have seen these challenges over the years and they are always brilliant but they are difficult for a reason. if it was easy and a jolly, no one will give you any money. ikla easy and a jolly, no one will give you any money-— easy and a jolly, no one will give you any money. no one will put their hand in their — you any money. no one will put their hand in their pocket _ you any money. no one will put their hand in their pocket if— you any money. no one will put their hand in their pocket if it _ you any money. no one will put their hand in their pocket if it looks - hand in their pocket if it looks like we're _ hand in their pocket if it looks like we're having a nice time on holiday— like we're having a nice time on holiday lrut— like we're having a nice time on holiday but we will put ourselves through — holiday but we will put ourselves through the paces. it is a week—long trip and _ through the paces. it is a week—long trip and we — through the paces. it is a week—long trip and we will be in —20 conditions and this is the place where — conditions and this is the place where they send the special forces to do— where they send the special forces to do cold — where they send the special forces to do cold weather training and this snow— to do cold weather training and this snow tundras, i don't know what they are. snow tundras, i don't know what they are lt— snow tundras, i don't know what they are. ,:, , snow tundras, i don't know what they are, , :, , , :, snow tundras, i don't know what they are. , i snow tundras, i don't know what they are-_ i don't— snow tundras, i don't know what they are._ i don't want - snow tundras, i don't know what they are._ i don't want to . are. it sounds bad. i don't want to ull at are. it sounds bad. i don't want to pull at that _ are. it sounds bad. i don't want to pull at that thread _ are. it sounds bad. i don't want to pull at that thread now. _ are. it sounds bad. i don't want to pull at that thread now. people i are. it sounds bad. i don't want to i pull at that thread now. people love it when it gets _ pull at that thread now. people love it when it gets difficult, _ it when it gets difficult, audiences, with the best will in the world, it's what they want to see. i do think if we are going to ask people — do think if we are going to ask people at— do think if we are going to ask people at home who, let's face it, this year— people at home who, let's face it, this year has been hard for everybody and last year was under cost of _ everybody and last year was under cost of living is hitting people where — cost of living is hitting people where it— cost of living is hitting people where it hurts never going to ask people _ where it hurts never going to ask people to — where it hurts never going to ask people to put their hand in their pocket— people to put their hand in their
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pocket and do something extraordinary, we ourselves have to be willing _ extraordinary, we ourselves have to be willing to do something extraordinary. | be willing to do something extraordinary.— be willing to do something extraordinary. be willing to do something extraordina . :, :, ,, :, extraordinary. i do not know if you are like me _ extraordinary. i do not know if you are like me but _ extraordinary. i do not know if you are like me but i'm _ extraordinary. i do not know if you are like me but i'm amazed - extraordinary. i do not know if you are like me but i'm amazed whenl extraordinary. i do not know if you i are like me but i'm amazed when you have these big events and we know that family budgets are hard and people are on the edge sometimes, and the money still rolls in. ifind it absolutely amazing. i and the money still rolls in. i find it absolutely amazing.— it absolutely amazing. i think the british public. — it absolutely amazing. i think the british public, they _ it absolutely amazing. i think the british public, they surprised - it absolutely amazing. i think the british public, they surprised me| british public, they surprised me every— british public, they surprised me every time, how generous and kind and brilliantly we come together for something like this and it makes me proud _ something like this and it makes me proud to— something like this and it makes me proud to be — something like this and it makes me proud to be british. i�*m something like this and it makes me proud to be british.— proud to be british. i'm interested in the trade _ proud to be british. i'm interested in the trade traffic _ proud to be british. i'm interested in the trade traffic in _ proud to be british. i'm interested in the trade traffic in the - proud to be british. i'm interested in the trade traffic in the group. i in the trade traffic in the group. you've been together and done a bit of training —— i am interested in the dynamic in the group. b, of training -- i am interested in the dynamic in the group. a couple of hours down _ the dynamic in the group. a couple of hours down the _ the dynamic in the group. a couple of hours down the hemel - the dynamic in the group. a couple l of hours down the hemel hempstead snow dome. i don't know if you call it training — snow dome. idon't know if you call it training i— snow dome. i don't know if you call it trainina. ,, :, snow dome. i don't know if you call it training-— it training. i know it well. what is our role it training. i know it well. what is your role in _ it training. i know it well. what is your role in the _ it training. i know it well. what is your role in the group? _ it training. i know it well. what is your role in the group? will- it training. i know it well. what is your role in the group? will you | it training. i know it well. what is | your role in the group? will you be a wine? :, :, :, . a your role in the group? will you be l a wine?_ well. a wine? you got to that quick. well, i don't know- _ a wine? you got to that quick. well, i don't know. you _ a wine? you got to that quick. well, i don't know. you have _ a wine? you got to that quick. well, i don't know. you have said - a wine? you got to that quick. well, i don't know. you have said you - a wine? you got to that quick. well, i don't know. you have said you are | i don't know. you have said you are not used to temperatures, so will you not used to temperatures, so will y°u p9p not used to temperatures, so will you pep everyone else up, and alex scott will take no nonsense, she is
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a fighter after playing for england, but sara is a tough business woman and laura whitmore takes no nonsense and laura whitmore takes no nonsense and knows her mind. i and laura whitmore takes no nonsense and knows her mind.— and knows her mind. i think all of the women. _ and knows her mind. i think all of the women, they've _ and knows her mind. i think all of the women, they've all _ and knows her mind. i think all of the women, they've all had - and knows her mind. i think all of the women, they've all had their| the women, they've all had their personal— the women, they've all had their personal challenges i will be super strong, _ personal challenges i will be super strong, and i think i'm going to be there _ strong, and i think i'm going to be there for— strong, and i think i'm going to be there for the morale. are strong, and i think i'm going to be there for the morale.— there for the morale. are you the 'oker? i there for the morale. are you the joker? iwill— there for the morale. are you the joker? i will go — there for the morale. are you the joker? i will go to _ there for the morale. are you the joker? i will go to the _ there for the morale. are you the joker? i will go to the comedy - joker? i will go to the comedy reprieve- _ joker? i will go to the comedy reprieve. that's _ joker? i will go to the comedy reprieve. that's what - joker? i will go to the comedy reprieve. that's what i'm - joker? i will go to the comedy i reprieve. that's what i'm hoping for. : :, :, , reprieve. that's what i'm hoping for. :, , . , for. the conditions look harsh. where is this, _ for. the conditions look harsh. where is this, milton - for. the conditions look harsh. where is this, milton keynes? | for. the conditions look harsh. - where is this, milton keynes? hemel hempstead- — where is this, milton keynes? hemel hempstead- they _ where is this, milton keynes? hemel hempstead. they look _ where is this, milton keynes? hemel hempstead. they look harsh - where is this, milton keynes? hemel hempstead. they look harsh there, i where is this, milton keynes? hemel| hempstead. they look harsh there, so you are _ hempstead. they look harsh there, so you are well— hempstead. they look harsh there, so you are well prepared. 0h, hempstead. they look harsh there, so you are well prepared. oh, my gosh. the only— you are well prepared. oh, my gosh. the only other experience i've got is i the only other experience i've got is l was _ the only other experience i've got is l was on — the only other experience i've got is l was on a — the only other experience i've got is i was on a bunny slope because all of— is i was on a bunny slope because all of these — is i was on a bunny slope because all of these french kids were zooming _ all of these french kids were zooming past me and i went and danced — zooming past me and i went and danced instead. i don't think i am prepared, — danced instead. i don't think i am prepared, but i am excited. determine. determined is the right word _ determine. determined is the right word. good luck. that was a bit ominous —
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if you want to hear more about vicky's comic relief challenge, head to bbc dot co dot uk foward slash red nose day. live from london, this is bbc news. a setback for two of the world's biggest economies — the uk and japan fall into recessions. president biden makes a new appeal for gun control — after a mass shooting at a super bowl victory parade in kansas city. launch control room: three, two, one, ignition. and lift—off. and a rocket blasts off from florida — carrying a commercial robotic lander to the moon.
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hello, i'm azadeh moshiri. welcome to the programme. the uk — which is the world's sixth largest economy — has gone into recession. and japan has unexpectedly fallen into a recession after its own economy shrank for two quarters in a row. the office for national statistics reports that in the three months to december, the economy shrank by 0.3%. that follows a shrink of 0.1% from july to august, meaning the uk ended the year in recesssion. now, a reminder that gdp is a way of measuring all the economic activity of companies, governments and individuals in a country. it's a blow for prime minister rishi sunak, given one of his so—called five pledges announced last year was to have the economy growing by the end of 2023. he has admitted he's likely to fail to meet that one. with more on this, our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david, joins us from the newsroom.

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