memory are putting lives at risk. manchester city cruise into to the champions league quarterfinals. the holders sweep past copenhagen as their pursuit of another treble gathers pace. good morning from essex where we are celebrating world book day and the final of 500 words with mary poppins, where's wally, the oxford english dictionary, are we going to have fun? , the weather will be cloudy especially in the east, scattered showers around with brighter skies in the west but it is going to become a bit windier. all of the details later in the programme. it's thursday 7th march. the chancellor has cut national insurance contributions and raised the threshold for claiming child benefit in his last spring budget before the general election. he says the measures have been paid for by putting up taxes on business class flights,

vaping and smoking, but the office for budget responsibility warns the government could find it hard to balance the books. here's our business correspondent, emma simpson. did you catch any ofjeremy�*s budget? it was a chance to turn around the fortunes of the conservative party. but was it enough? i think it's good that the workers are going to get money back in their pockets. but then if you think about the cost of living and how everything is going up, then maybe they could have given a little bit more back. anything that cuts taxes, i wish he would have done something a bit more for savers, we're in a position where we're living off savings. i think they're trying to do it in light of a general election and probably not really thinking about what the benefit - to the country is.

the centrepiece of this budget was a £2 billion cut was a 2p in the pound cut to national insurance, a tax paid by workers. so who are the winners and losers if you include all the changes to tax and thresholds so far? here are some examples. if you're a low earner on £15,000, you'll bejust over £400 worse off a year. you'll also be a little worse off if you're on £75,000. but if you're a middle earner, you'll be better off. for instance, if you're on 35k, you'll be up by £352. there are changes to child benefit too. currently, if you earn over £50,000, you have to pay some of it back. but now the starting salary will be 60 grand, helping parents like tim and maddy. yeah, if they changed the threshold, then yeah, that would be a good thing for us because our biggest outcome really is childcare. outgoing really is childcare. that's the most expensive thing for us. but other taxes are being raised to help pay for it all, including a new one on vapes. cigarettes are going up

and so will business and premium flights. the windfall tax on oil and gas firms will be extended and the government's stolen labour's idea of abolishing tax breaks for so—called non—doms, wealthy foreigners who only pay uk tax on money made here. the chancellor says things are heading in the right direction. our plan to get the economy back on its feet after the invasion of ukraine is working. inflation is falling, growth is coming back. if we stick to that plan, we can see growth rates returning to the kind of levels we were used to before. but the backdrop�*s challenging with public services under pressure. the risk for the future is that these tax cuts come alongside promises of very, very tight spending control over the next parliament. so if we're going to keep these tax cuts, we're going to get cuts in spending. if we're not going to have those cuts in spending, i'm afraid taxes will rise later on. difficult choices lie ahead for whoever wins the next election.

emma simpson, bbc news. let's speak to our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. hendry, correspondent, henry zeffman. good morning to y| about hendry, good morning to you. it is about how it is being received, isn't it? . ., ., , isn't it? there are various assessments _ isn't it? there are various assessments as _ isn't it? there are various assessments as to - isn't it? there are various assessments as to what l isn't it? there are variousi assessments as to what it isn't it? there are various - assessments as to what it might indicate in terms of an election. fix, indicate in terms of an election. budget uses the economic with the political, and one of the most important political test for a budget is how it goes down with mp5. i think conservative mps from jeremy hunt's party received it fairly well but certainly not spectacularly well. they were happy with the tax cut to national insurance although like all of us they knew it was coming because it had leaked a little while before, they were happy with the increase in the threshold for paying back child benefit payments, funnily enough given that they have been arguing against it

for years, they were also happy with the abolition of non—dom tax status. the thing that got conservative mps more excited was the vaguest element of the budget, which was where jeremy hunt suggested that as well cutting national insurance from next month by 2%, that in the long term he would like to abolish the tax altogether although he really did not specify a timeframe at all. that's the thing that the labour party are picking up on this morning. they are saying that that aim thatjeremy hunt would like to do that and the conservatives would like to do that over the long term amounts to a bigger unfunded tax cut, at least at this point, then liz in her mini budget back in 2022. the mini budget which ultimately madejeremy hunt chancellor and made jeremy hunt chancellor and sunak madejeremy hunt chancellor and sunak prime minister in a roundabout way. that's an argument for a distant conservative government which may actually never be in government depending on who wins the general election and when that general election and when that general election and when that general election comes and i think

people could be forgiven for thinking that actually, from what we saw yesterday, a bleak forecast still for inflation and growth and living standards, those are the more important issues rather than tax cuts that may or may not happen many years in the future.— years in the future. thank you so much. years in the future. thank you so much- we _ years in the future. thank you so much. we will— years in the future. thank you so much. we will be _ years in the future. thank you so much. we will be talking - years in the future. thank you so much. we will be talking to - years in the future. thank you so much. we will be talking to the l years in the future. thank you so - much. we will be talking to the main three parties this morning. we'll be speaking to the chancellor, jeremy hunt, at 7:30 this morning. charlie, taking a look at an incident which happened some time ago but the court proceedings have just been continuing regarding a film set, alec baldwin and the tragic death of a person on that date? the weapons supervisor on an alec baldwin film where a cinematographer was shot dead has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. hannah gutierrez—reed was convicted after the death of halyna hutchins on the set of rust in 2021. our north america correspondent, emma vardy reports. this was the scene on a ranch

in new mexico after a rehearsal for the western movie rust went terribly wrong. alec baldwin was the actor on set that pulled the trigger? alec baldwin? yes, sir. where's he at? a talented cinematographer, halyna hutchins, had been shot dead after the gun alec baldwin was rehearsing with fired a live round. the prosecution said the armorer on set hannah gutierrez—reed had mixed up dummy rounds meant to look like the real thing with live rounds that belonged to her personally and that other live bullets had been found dotted around the set. they argued hannah gutierrez didn't carry out the right safety checks that would have detected the fact a live bullet had been mistakenly loaded into the gun. afterjust a few hours of deliberation a jury found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter. we find the defendant, hannah gutierrez, guilty of involuntary manslaughter as charged in count one. what happened here at the bonanza creek ranch has now

changed the approach to gun safety in the movie industry to try to make sure such a tragedy never happens again. while real guns are still used, increasingly, directors are opting for digital effects in post—production to simulate gunfire. were you in the room when that lady, when someone was shot with the gun? 0k. alec baldwin is due to stand trial in july also accused of involuntary manslaughter. he claims he never pulled the trigger, but prosecutors will argue he, too, did not follow basic safety rules when handling the weapon. emma vardy, bbc news, new mexico. a committee of mps will publish a report this morning setting out how "fast, full and fair" compensation should by paid by the government to post office branch managers who were affected by the horizon it scandal. more than 4,000 people have been told they are eligible for compensation, but the process has been criticised by campaigners for being too slow. the prime minister's proposed rwanda bill has been defeated 10

times in the house of lords. the proposed legislation would deem rwanda a safe country to send asylum seekers to, but the latest voting has effectively derailed that by saying courts could question whether the country is safe. three crew members have been killed in a houthi missile strike on a cargo ship off southern yemen. it is the first deadly attack since the group began targeting international shipping last november. the houthis say their actions are in support of palestinians in the war between israel and hamas in gaza. aruna iyengar has more. houthi attacks in the red sea have now turned deadly. yesterday, a missile strike by the group on a liberian owned cargo ship resulted in three crew members being killed. there's likely to be calls to step up action like this, joint us and uk air strikes on targets in yemen last month. but so far, the houthis haven't been deterred. these are pictures of its forces actually seizing a ship in november.

the iranian backed group, which controls most of northern yemen, has been targeting ships in the area for months in protest at israel's offensive in the gaza strip. this latest action is a major escalation. the ship hit by houthis yesterday was the mv true confidence. the bulk carrier was sailing with a crew of 20 who were mainly filipino nationals. the attack happened about 15 nautical miles from the yemeni port, aden. the ship was travelling from china to saudi arabia. the us condemned the attack, saying it went way beyond disruption to navigation in international seas. notjust endangered seafarers but now tragically killed a number of them. so we will continue to hold them accountable and we call on governments around the world to do the same. the houthis say the ship was american and the crew had ignored warnings from the houthi navalforces. the us and uk campaign of air

strikes has been targeting houthi launch sites, ammunition depots and control posts. these were strikes in the yemeni capital sanaa last month. following the attack on the mv true confidence, foreign secretary lord cameron said the uk will continue to stand up for freedom of navigation and back its words with actions. but the houthis have huge supplies of drones and missiles. this cargo ship, the rubymar, was hit by a missile last month. it finally sank at the weekend and now poses an environmental risk. arun iyengar, bbc news. last month was the world's warmest february in modern times, extending the run of monthly records to nine in a row. new figures from the european union's climate service found that temperatures were 1.77 degrees celsius above pre—industrial levels, as our climate editor

justin rowlatt reports. spring begins when the magnolia trees bloom according to cornish tradition. and spring came early in cornwall and the rest of europe this year. temperatures across the continent this february were almost three degrees above average. the exceptional warm weather at the world experienced last month did not surprise climate scientists. it coincides with a near—record increase in co2 concentrations in the atmosphere, the link between co2 and rising temperatures is well established and this year global temperatures got an extra boost thanks to el nino, which brings warm water to the surface of parts of the tropical pacific. that explains why february was 1.77 degrees warmer than preindustrial temperatures, and why global average temperatures hit a record 1.55 degrees above preindustrial levels over the last

12 months. it means we have temporarily at least breached the 1.5 degrees threshold the world agreed to try and limit temperature rise to to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.— rise to to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. february 2024 was the warmest — of climate change. february 2024 was the warmest february _ of climate change. february 2024 was the warmest february on _ of climate change. february 2024 was the warmest february on record, - of climate change. february 2024 was the warmest february on record, with| the warmest february on record, with an average temperature of 13.54 degrees above the 1991 — 2020 temperature. while this is remarkable is it is a tenth of a degree warmer than the warmest previous february 2016, it's not really surprising because this is the el nino year when temperatures tend to be warmer than usual and more importantly, we have seen over the last few decades are piling up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere which bring up the temperature of the entire planet. we all enjoy warm weather especially after the downpours this winter but we should worry when the seasons get out of whack. some plants and

animals can struggle to survive. though scientists say urgent action is to cut emissions can still slow warming. justin rowlatt, bbc news. i think that february, it definitely felt significantly warmer and it felt significantly warmer and it felt like we were missing part of winter, part of the proper winter, what do you reckon, carol? yes, also it was wetter. this week it is not as wet as it has been. we are starting with mist and fog in central and eastern parts of the country today, it is a real pea souper in kent. that will lift and mist and fog will become less of an issue because it will turn windier. often it will be cloudy and especially in the east, pegging back the temperatures, sunniest condition is more likely in the west. that is how we start this morning with the mist and fog, we have got cloud, low

cloud across eastern and central areas. some of its thick enough for some drizzle. as we go through the day in the south some cloud will break up and we will see some sunny intervals but we will also see some showers, particularly in the south—east, the midlands, central and southern england, and wales. brighter skies in the west and the temperature range, eight to 11 degrees. and a blustery day as well. as we head through the course of the evening and overnight, we see all of this cloud again coming in across many northern, central and eastern areas. showers in the south moving north, wintry above 400 metres in the hills in scotland. some clearer skies will follow on behind, and these other temperatures. these are these other temperatures. these are the towns and cities. it is tomorrow, we start off with the

cloud, if anything tomorrow will be windier than today. if you are stuck under the cloud in the east, temperatures will be five or 6 degrees. there will be a fair bit of sunshine around particularly in southern and western areas. these are the average wind speeds, the cuts will be that bit more and these are the temperatures. so the weather is quieter this week than last. mb? is quieter this week than last. why it is always — is quieter this week than last. why it is always good, _ is quieter this week than last. may it is always good, sometimes. thank you, carol, see you later. it's been 15 years since clare wood was murdered in her home by her ex—boyfriend, george appleton, who had a history of violence against women. clare had ended the relationship after it became coercive, and she even made a statement to the police, but she was never informed of appleton�*s abusive past. in 2014, clare's law was introduced allowing people to ask the police about a partner's criminal record. now, a bbc investigation has found some forces are taking months to disclose information and large numbers of requests are rejected. clare's daughter, maddy,

was just ten years old when her mum was killed. she says the delays could be putting lives at risk, as our investigative reporter caroline bilton reports. she was just so creative and bubbly and funny and just very lively as a person. just very lively. maddy was ten years old when her mum was murdered. the head teacher came in and said, "oh, can you come with me?" and then she brought me into her office and my dad was there and he was crying. then he tells you, "your mum's gone, she's gone." that's like a complete innocence shattering moment, really. like, things were just never the same after that. clare wood was 36 when she was brutally murdered by her ex—boyfriend at her home in salford. unbeknown to her, george appleton had a record of violence against women. i had so many momentsjust of pure rage, pure upset, pure devastation.

somehow, through all their grief, this family found the strength to campaign for a scheme that would potentially save lives. the lad that killed my daughter had already done five years in prison for holding a young lady at knife point. the campaign was led by maddy�*s granddad, michael brown, and in 2014, clare's law was introduced. it would for the first time give people the opportunity to ask police for information about their partner's violent past. but ten years on, a bbc investigation has found that the scheme is not working as well as it should. surelyjust a standard police check don't take three weeks to come back. at this domestic abuse support group in barnsley some women here were unaware it even existed. there's not enough information about clare's law. i didn't know what it stood for. i wouldn't have known and i might have still been with him and god knows what would have happened. just needs to be out there more and make people more aware. i

over the past five years, there's been a 300% increase in applications, with over 45,000 requests made last year. but disclosure rates have fallen from 48% to 38%. and some forces took hundreds of days to respond when they're expected to respond within 28 days. in concept, this law is brilliant and i think when it works really well, it does what it needs to perfectly. but that's the thing, the execution is not always there. it's a scary thought that this poor execution could potentially result in loss of more lives or people being stuck in situations. the national police chiefs council says it knows there is more to do to ensure potential victims receive a consistent service and it's working with forces to share best practice and support improvements. caroline bilton, bbc news. we'll be joined by clare's daughter, maddy wood after eight o'clock.

after losing her 10—year old daughter sophie to cancer, a motherfrom hampshire decided to turn her grief into something positive. charlotte fairall wanted to bring together experts to improve the diagnosis and treatment of children affected by cancer in england. that ambition has become a reality and today the first children and young people cancer task force starts work as duncan kennedy reports. hi, i'm sophie and this is my story. she was really bubbly, happy, very social child. she loved being around people, hated being on her own. really caring shejust lit up a room. yeah, just a real zest for life. to herfamily sophie fairall was a beloved nine—year—old, but in september 2020, she was diagnosed with a rare form of soft tissue cancer and just a year later, she died.

you want them out of pain, but you don't want them to go either. so, you know, it's a really hard one to let them go. but yeah, i wouldn't wish this on anyone. ithink, you know, part of me went with her. charlotte wanted to focus her grief to bring about change in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers. she's spent the past three years campaigning across the country. today, i'm going to be asking for a new childhood cancer mission. her local mp, dame caroline dinenage, secured the first ever debate on the subject in the house of commons. and now the government has set up the first children and young people cancer task force in england. you've managed to get this task force set up against all the odds, three years of work. what are its main aims? what do you really want it to achieve? so number one, i would like a national signs and symptoms campaign around the whole country.

number two would be an increase in research. i think number three would be that the health professionals have training. there is no current training course in this country for health professionals on children's cancer. the task force includes doctors, scientists, charities, the nhs and the pharmaceutical industry. that's a next generation sequencer. professor sam behjati from the wellcome sanger institute in cambridge is on it and says childhood cancer must become more prominent in the health care system. i think one of the key issues that we have is around early diagnosis. when we see children with cancers in hospital as paediatric oncologists they almost always have very advanced cancers. and the question is, why are we not picking these cancers up earlier? research charities say cancer in children is rare. around 1,800 are diagnosed each year. in the 1960s, only 20 or 30% were treated successfully.

now, eight in ten children will live for five years or more. but charlotte says a task force is still needed to try to help families avoid the crushing pain of losing a child to cancer. three years down the road, you've managed to get this task force set up. how would sophie have reacted to this? what would she say to you as her mum? i think that, i hope that she would know that i've kept my promise to her, that i've really... i couldn't have done much more. and i think she'll be really proud. you know, her life wasn'tjust ended at that point. her memory is still carrying on. duncan kennedy reporting there. we are celebrating world book day

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after it broke out yesterday afternoon. no—one was hurt but around 60 people were evacuated and the fire brigade says the roof has been completely destroyed. london's newest hospital for mental health will open later this month. the new site, next to the whittington hospital, will have 78 beds for those who need to stay and have their conditions treated. service users and staff were heavily involved in the design of the new building. it's just feels so comfortable that if you are mentally ill, you will come here and you will get better. but there is a lot of people that are caring for us and doing all this nice hard work. almost 50,000 people have now signed a petition calling for eurostar stops in kent to be reinstated. services haven't called at ashford or ebbsfleet since 2020. the company's previously said they may not reopen until 2025.

the multi—award winning play �*for black boys�* is returning to the west end after a sell out success last year. its writer ryan calais cameron says the themes of mental health, suicide, but also friendship and empowerment, are as relevant as they have ever been. and he especially wants people who don't think theatre is for them to feel comfortable there. when i first started writing for theatre, my remit that i gave to myself was i'm writing for people who don't like theatre. i'm writing for people who've never, ever been to a theater before who feel like it might be quite old fashioned and a little bit stale. i want to see something a little bit different. how do you create a work that appeals to young people now? let's take a look at the tubes now.

there's a part suspension on overground and minor delays on picadilly lines this morning now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning, but temperatures above zero. we have got quite a bit of cloud around some mist and fog patches similar to yesterday, but they should lift largely into cloud to start with. but the cloud will start to break as we head into the afternoon. some showers around today as well. temperatures reaching around 11 celsius, but some sunny spells developing. and then as we head into the evening and overnight, that cloud continues to break. the wind begins to strengthen, however. so despite us having clear skies, that wind should keep the mist and fog at bay. minimum temperature between two and four celsius. so a brighter start tomorrow. still got the high pressure out towards the northeast, just about clinging on and fending off these fronts in the southwest, which are trying to make inroads. so tomorrow, looking dry with some sunny spells around. it is going to be quite a breezy day, but temperatures reaching around 11 celsius and it should stay dry. now, as we head into the weekend, those fronts finally make inroads from the southwest. so it is turning more unsettled. outbreaks of rain, but temperatures a touch milder. that's it. now back to naga and charlie. see you in half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. there was a lot of talk about what would be in the budget and lo and behold, what we thought was going to behold, what we thought was going to be in the budget pretty much was in. a lot was leaked in the hours preceding and it's been indicated, with intel, this is the last spring budget before the next general election. and ben can take us through the key measures announced. if anyone is wondering, is so important _ if anyone is wondering, is so important because it's the government is setting up the tax and spending _ government is setting up the tax and spending plans for the coming year and beyond and affects all of us. how much — and beyond and affects all of us. how much money gets taken out to pay for services _ how much money gets taken out to pay for services out of payback and how much _ for services out of payback and how much you _ for services out of payback and how much you pay for a pint. really important _ much you pay for a pint. really important this, giving current cost

of living _ important this, giving current cost of living problems, energy bills, all of— of living problems, energy bills, all of that— of living problems, energy bills, all of that squeezing budgets in the household with every penny counting. a cut to national insurance was expected. that's the monthly contribution that automatically comes out of your salary for anyone 16 or older. and jeremy hunt did just that. he confirmed another two pence cut bringing it down to 8% for employees, and for the self—employed, down to 6%. this will come in next month. it's worth £450 a year for a worker on an average wage and £350 for someone self—employed. when you combine this with the previous reduction in the autumn statement, it will be worth £900 for 27 million workers and £650 for two million self—employed. no change to income tax — that would have been more expensive to cut. meanwhile the thresholds for that remain frozen at the same levels since 2021 — these are the amounts at which you start paying

different amounts of tax. it means if your pay goes up — you may have to start paying tax when you didn't have to before — or it could push you upto into a higher tax rate. and that affects millions of people. there were some important business measures too. the threshold at which small businesses must register to pay vat — a tax added to most products and services — has been raised from £85,000 to £90,000 from april. some wanted it raised even higher, but it does mean thousands of small firms now won't have to pay vat. and the freeze on alcohol duty, which was due to end in august, will continue until february 2025. child benefit will be paid to more families. people who earn up to £60,000 a year will be able to receive child benefit in full from april. a threshold that hasn't moved since 2013, despite childcare costs and the cost of living soaring

over the last few years. and the benefit will not be taken away entirely until an individual earns £80,000 under changes announced in this spring budget. up until now it was £60,000. it's a lifeline to parents helping many with additional costs as i've been finding out the chancellor and prime minister are on a mission, much like these two. minister are on a mission, but even the challenge of conquering this bouncy mound is easier than the challenge of conquering a stagnant economy. one measure they hope will help is letting higher rate taxpayers keep more of their child benefit, which they say will also help families with cost of living pressures. we're currently unable to claim the child benefit, so that pushes us into the bracket where we can then potentially claim that. so it's definitely helpful for us as a family. falling inflation has eased pressure on household budgets, but almost everyone at this outdoor activity centre in liverpool knows

that alone isn't enough to get the economy back on its feet. was there anything in the budget you would like to see but was missing? yeah, the hospitality industry is desperate for a cut in vat. pubs, restaurants, bars, are closing at an alarming rate. so we were hoping, we were hoping, but it hasn't happened. what difference would a cut to vat have made to a business like this one like yours? well, that would allow us to save the money that we're spending on vat, we could expand the business, grow the business, grow the team, ultimately pay more vat and pay more tax. a cut to vat would also have benefited hospitality and leisure businesses like this one in liverpool city centre, encouraging people to go out and spend. with its bars, however, it will benefit from the chancellor's decision to freeze alcohol duty until next february. three pence doesn't sound like a lot, but we would have to, as a business, we would have had to have changed our prices on our menus, probably

across all three sites. so this allows us to keep all our prices across the three sites as they are, really, really competitive. and then when you look at what was in the budget, was there anything that you wanted to hear that perhaps wasn't in there that would have made a real difference to you personally? the costs for nursery fees just crucify us. we spend north of £1,000 a month just trying to, just keeping my daughter in nursery with our second one going to nursery. the chancellor insists the economy is turning a corner, but with many yet to feel that fully in their daily lives, he'll be hoping the measures in the budget targeted at families will be felt before the next general election, whenever that may be. labour leader keir starmer has called the budget a "last desperate act" and says people are paying "more and more for less and less". let's speak to pauljohnson from the institute for fiscal studies think tank.

good to see you. a busy day and i'm sure a _ good to see you. a busy day and i'm sure a busy— good to see you. a busy day and i'm sure a busy night. having looked at the numbers, who are the big winners, _ the numbers, who are the big winners, who benefits? the the numbers, who are the big winners, who benefits? the cut in national insurance _ winners, who benefits? the cut in national insurance really - winners, who benefits? the cut in national insurance really is - winners, who benefits? the cut in national insurance really is quite i national insurance really is quite big, particularly coming on top of the cart we had injanuary. people on 35 or 40,000 a year are winning quite a bit, up to £1500 a year, some over hundred thousand pounds a month if you're earning £45,000 a year and that's really worth having. it's worth saying it comes on top of tax increases in the last few years which you describe in the sense of tax allowances and thresholds have not gone up in line with prices but even though people on those earnings are net winners from the combination of the changes. the are net winners from the combination of the changes-— of the changes. the thing that struck me _ of the changes. the thing that struck me as _ of the changes. the thing that struck me as i _ of the changes. the thing that struck me as i was _ of the changes. the thing that struck me as i was out - of the changes. the thing that struck me as i was out and - of the changes. the thing that i struck me as i was out and about yesterday speaking to people, they said it was great that they can keep another £450 of their pay packet with the cuts in national insurance

but they pointed out that for many of them, their monthly mortgages have gone up by hundreds of pounds a month and some are yet to feel the effect until they renew their deals and there are others saying that their energy bills are still causing problems. is there a danger that the chancellor has spent all of this money and its cost £10 billion, but individually people are thinking, it still doesn't go far enough. if you look at overall _ still doesn't go far enough. if you look at overall incomes, - still doesn't go far enough. if you look at overall incomes, people l still doesn't go far enough. if you | look at overall incomes, people on average sorts of incomes, come the autumn when we expect an election, people will be a bit worse off than the last election and that's not a good situation to be in unprecedented overhaul parliament for them to be worse off than at the beginning of the parliament in this affects people differently. only a third of households have a mortgage so two thirds are not affected, but

if you have a mortgage, the increase in interest rates will hit you and it's worth saying that the national insurance cup does not help pensioners at all. pensioners will certainly be going into the election with much higher tax bills than beforehand and indeed they have been hit by tax rises more over the whole period since 2010 than people below pension age. it period since 2010 than people below pension age-— pension age. it sounds like you're sa in: pension age. it sounds like you're saying there _ pension age. it sounds like you're saying there little _ pension age. it sounds like you're saying there little for _ pension age. it sounds like you're saying there little for pensionersl saying there little for pensioners whereas you normally get something targeted at them especially as an election is looming. the other interesting things of the points that were not in the budget and hospitality businesses yesterday said, where was the vat cut? that would have been helpful. they talked about the thresholds at which you pay levels of income tax. would it have been a stretch too far given the economic picture of the chancellor was dealing with? i didn't think the cut for hospitality

was on the cards and it's worth saying that the business rates and hospitality brought in temporarily are still there and your point about higher rate tax threshold is as important. we've got the point we have higher rate tax stuck at £50,000 for a long time and more and more people are being dragged in to higher rate tax is, and not so long ago the only one in 20 people were paying higher rate tax and now it will be one in five which gives you an indication of how big the change is and it's a big structural change, dragging more people in earning above average earnings and that's one of the reasons why the chancellor is bringing in a load more tax than he was a few years ago. more tax than he was a few years auo. . more tax than he was a few years am, ., a, more tax than he was a few years auo. ., ., , more tax than he was a few years auo. . . , ., ago. pauljohnson, really good to net our ago. pauljohnson, really good to get your thoughts, _ ago. pauljohnson, really good to get your thoughts, from - ago. pauljohnson, really good to get your thoughts, from the - get your thoughts, from the institute for fiscal studies. lots of numbers, but they are important and i will be back with more analysis later.—

we can get more reaction now to the budget. we'rejoined by sir ed davey, leader of the liberal democrats. good morning and thank you for joining us this morning. i think you have described this as the bottler�*s budget, after all of the height jeremy hunt did not deliver and is running scared of losing his own seat. what specific announcements do you object to? i did seat. what specific announcements do you object to?— you ob'ect to? i did call a bottom ofthe you object to? i did call a bottom of the barrel _ you object to? i did call a bottom of the barrel budget _ you object to? i did call a bottom of the barrel budget because - you object to? i did call a bottom of the barrel budget because it i of the barrel budget because it won't touch the sides for of struggling families and he could have done so much more. rather than the national insurance car which we back, because it is at least something for people, he could have reversed the freezing of income tax allowance and you heard from paul johnson that overall the tax burden is going up and the average worker will see a tax bill of an extra £383 per year because of the budget and

that comes before the increases in mortgage rates which my constituents are really being hit by. 5 million people will come off their fixed deals and we will see a mortgage rise of over £240 a month. mortgage costs for millions of people are going to be six times more than the tax cut which is why the liberal democrats are saying this will not help millions of people struggling. let's talk about mortgage rates. the bank of england are independent and that tends to follow the base rate but that is out of government control, so what would you suggest in terms of alleviating the higher mortgage payments? let’s in terms of alleviating the higher mortgage payments? let's remember wh the mortgage payments? let's remember why they have — mortgage payments? let's remember why they have gone — mortgage payments? let's remember why they have gone so _ mortgage payments? let's remember why they have gone so high. - mortgage payments? let's remember why they have gone so high. it - mortgage payments? let's remember why they have gone so high. it was i why they have gone so high. it was the shocking liz truss and kwasi kwarteng mini budget that sent interest rates rocketing high and of course all of the pain that millions of people are facing so excuse me, but we wouldn't have started from

here. ~ ., ., ,., but we wouldn't have started from here. ~ ., ., ., ., you here. what would you do now? you have to run — here. what would you do now? you have to run a _ here. what would you do now? you have to run a serious _ here. what would you do now? you have to run a serious economic- have to run a serious economic policy so inflation pressures go down. let me give you one example. if we existed more seriously in the nhs we would get people back into work who are stuck on waiting lists and that would relieve some of the inflationary pressure and the liberal democrats have said we should reverse the tax cuts the conservatives have given to the banks of the last few years worth £4 billion a year to the banks and we can invest the money in the nhs to get down the waiting list so people can get back into work.— can get back into work. inflation is redicted can get back into work. inflation is predicted to _ can get back into work. inflation is predicted to come _ can get back into work. inflation is predicted to come down _ can get back into work. inflation is predicted to come down this year. | can get back into work. inflation is i predicted to come down this year. at predicted to come down this year. git long last it is falling but it means prices are still going up. i haven't heard what _ prices are still going up. i haven't heard what you _ prices are still going up. i haven't heard what you would _ prices are still going up. i haven't heard what you would do to - prices are still going up. i haven't i heard what you would do to alleviate rising mortgage rates now. mortgage rates as the bank _ rising mortgage rates now. mortgage rates as the bank controls _ rising mortgage rates now. mortgage rates as the bank controls as - rising mortgage rates now. mortgage rates as the bank controls as you i rates as the bank controls as you rightly said. let rates as the bank controls as you rightly said-— rates as the bank controls as you riahtl said. . i, rightly said. let me correct myself. mortnae rightly said. let me correct myself. mortgage payments. _ rightly said. let me correct myself. mortgage payments. we _ rightly said. let me correct myself. mortgage payments. we need i rightly said. let me correct myself. mortgage payments. we need to i rightly said. let me correct myself. | mortgage payments. we need to get them down. the _

mortgage payments. we need to get them down. the only _ mortgage payments. we need to get them down. the only way _ mortgage payments. we need to get them down. the only way to - mortgage payments. we need to get them down. the only way to do i mortgage payments. we need to get them down. the only way to do it i them down. the only way to do it seriously is running a serious economic policy. the reason they went up in the first place is because the conservatives crashed the economy, and if we're going to reverse them and do what you are asking me, you will have to run on economic policy that will get them down again because it is stable. you would not provide extra help for rising mortgage payments crash but no, what we are saying is, if we can get rid of the inflation pressures which keep the mortgage rate i because it's the bank of england is job to tackle inflation. it because it's the bank of england is job to tackle inflation.— job to tackle inflation. if you get rid of some _ job to tackle inflation. if you get rid of some of _ job to tackle inflation. if you get rid of some of the _ job to tackle inflation. if you get rid of some of the price - job to tackle inflation. if you get rid of some of the price rise i rid of some of the price rise pressures you can see mortgage rates coming down to help millions of people and one of the ways i describe that is getting more people back into work which grows the economy and enables the bank of england to reduce interest rates and when you look at one of the reasons why millions of people are not able to go back into work, it's because of the government's failure on the nhs. there are millions of people who could be in work and working

more hours but they are not getting the health treatment they need and that's why we need to make a proper nhs investment by the liberal democrats have shown how we fund that. i democrats have shown how we fund that. ., ., , ., democrats have shown how we fund that. ., ., ., democrats have shown how we fund that. ., ., y., ., , ., that. i need to ask you a question about michelle _ that. i need to ask you a question about michelle donelan, - that. i need to ask you a question about michelle donelan, this i that. i need to ask you a question about michelle donelan, this is i about michelle donelan, this is after she has been found libelling someone on the costs of that are going to be picked up by the taxpayer. you've asked for her to cover her legal costs herself. how much further are you willing to go because it doesn't seem to be happening yet? tote because it doesn't seem to be happening yet?— because it doesn't seem to be hauenina et?~ , , ,, happening yet? we will put pressure on how to do — happening yet? we will put pressure on how to do that. _ happening yet? we will put pressure on how to do that. we _ happening yet? we will put pressure on how to do that. we will _ happening yet? we will put pressure on how to do that. we will be i on how to do that. we will be raising this in the house of commons. i think people even on the conservative benches will be shocks that because of a serious mistake by a cabinet minister in this conservative government, taxpayers will be asked to pick up the bill and that is not right and the minister needs to take responsibility for the cost she is imposing on people.—

responsibility for the cost she is imposing on people. thank you very much for your— imposing on people. thank you very much for your time _ imposing on people. thank you very much for your time with _ imposing on people. thank you very much for your time with us - imposing on people. thank you very much for your time with us here i imposing on people. thank you very much for your time with us here on | much for your time with us here on breakfast. mike is here with the sport. it's like a spring tradition in the foothall— like a spring tradition in the football for manchester city's juggernaut to gather pace in march and it— juggernaut to gather pace in march and it is— juggernaut to gather pace in march and it is looking ominous in europe and it is looking ominous in europe and at _ and it is looking ominous in europe and at home — and it is looking ominous in europe and at home for the others. it looked so easy for manchester city because despite resting several of their key players. what was the game last night? champions league, second leg, last 16 champions league, second leg, last to tie _ champions league, second leg, last to tie and _ champions league, second leg, last to tie and it — champions league, second leg, last 16 tie and it proves my point because _ 16 tie and it proves my point because they are into the running for seven— because they are into the running for seven years in a row. they cruised into the quarter—finals of the champions league, after a 3—1win on the night, over fc copenhagen. city were already 3—1 up from the first leg, and scored twice in the first 10 minutes to banish any doubts..manuel

akanji with the opener. the danish side did get one back, but city's third from erling haaland just before the break put them out of reach. so 6—2 on aggregate, and the treble is still a real possibility for pep guardiola's side. afterwards journalists kept asking him about his preparations for sunday's big showdown at title rivals liverpool, but he doesn't want to be lonely, tomorrow at his friday press gathering. we have to talk about the fatigue in the days in and out of the competitions. it is better than talk. it is not personal. i want to see you on friday at my press conference, otherwise if i answer all the questions, you will not come on friday, so i want to see you. this england'sjude bellingham was the architect, as 14—time champions real madrid, also reached the quarter—finals.

for a brief period it was like the old days, and there was some very un—bazball like cricket from england this morning as the fifth and final test got under way in dharamshala. ben duckett made a relatively pedestrian 27, before he did try something spectacular. it didn't work, as he was caught by shubnam gill. zak crawley did play more shots, as he made his way to a half century. england made exactly 100 before lunch but lost their second wicket when ollie pope charged down the wicket and was stumped to give, kuldeep yadav his second wicket. it's the best attended tennis event outside of the grand slams but the fans won't be seeing rafael nadal in action at indian wells because he has pulled out of it. he hasn't played since picking up a hip injury injanuary, and feels he's not ready for such a big event. andy murray is there and is through to the second round. the 36—year—old beat belgian david goffin in straight sets and he now has a big test next against the fifth seed russia's andrei rublev. british number two jack draper was knocked out in the first round.

he took the opening set against christopher o'connell of australia, but lost in three. and katie boulter is also out. three days after winning in san diego, the british number one lost to the italian camilla giorgi in straight sets. may be a hangover after that great victory in san diego. ads, may be a hangover after that great victory in san diego.— victory in san diego. a real breath of subjects _ victory in san diego. a real breath of subjects in _ victory in san diego. a real breath of subjects in the _ victory in san diego. a real breath of subjects in the sports _ victory in san diego. a real breath of subjects in the sports bulletin. | of subjects in the sports bulletin. i feel very up—to—date. of subjects in the sports bulletin. ifeel very up—to—date. i of subjects in the sports bulletin. i feel very up-to-date._ of subjects in the sports bulletin. i feel very up-to-date. i feelvery up-to-date. i like to be diverse and _ i feelvery up-to-date. i like to be diverse and wide reaching. - i feelvery up-to-date. i like to be diverse and wide reaching. job i i feel very up-to-date. i like to be i diverse and wide reaching. job done. last year, breakfast launched the bbc�*s 500 words competition, asking children to write a story they would love to read. after almost 44,000 entries, tonight the winners will finally be revealed, following a grand final hosted at buckingham palace. doi do i geta do i get a sense of chaos about to start? jon is at a primary school in thurrock for us now,

the eye is drawn to the people behind you, if i'm honest. heiip the eye is drawn to the people behind you, if i'm honest. help me, hel me, behind you, if i'm honest. help me, help me. let — behind you, if i'm honest. help me, help me. let me _ behind you, if i'm honest. help me, help me, let me out. _ behind you, if i'm honest. help me, help me, let me out. good - help me, let me out. good morning, everybody _ help me, let me out. good morning, eve bod . ., help me, let me out. good morning, everybody-_ they - help me, let me out. good morning, everybody._ they are l help me, let me out. good morning, i everybody._ they are so everybody. good morning! they are so wide-awake- — everybody. good morning! they are so wide-awake. this _ everybody. good morning! they are so wide-awake. this is _ everybody. good morning! they are so wide-awake. this is one _ everybody. good morning! they are so wide-awake. this is one of _ everybody. good morning! they are so wide-awake. this is one of many i wide—awake. this is one of many schools— wide—awake. this is one of many schools right across the uk that took _ schools right across the uk that took part — schools right across the uk that took part in 500 words, and today's world _ took part in 500 words, and today's world book— took part in 500 words, and today's world book day so schools across the country. _ world book day so schools across the country. kids— world book day so schools across the country, kids are getting dressed up as their— country, kids are getting dressed up as their favourite characters from books _ as their favourite characters from books. who are you? | as their favourite characters from books. who are you?— as their favourite characters from books. who are you? i am doctor je ll and books. who are you? i am doctor jekyll and mr— books. who are you? i am doctor jekyll and mr hyde. _ books. who are you? i am doctor jekyll and mr hyde. you - books. who are you? i am doctor jekyll and mr hyde. you are i jekyll and mr hyde. you are terrifying- _ jekyll and mr hyde. you are terrifying. what _ jekyll and mr hyde. you are terrifying. what time i jekyll and mr hyde. you are terrifying. what time did i jekyll and mr hyde. you are | terrifying. what time did you jekyll and mr hyde. you are i terrifying. what time did you get jekyll and mr hyde. you are - terrifying. what time did you get up to do— terrifying. what time did you get up to do your— terrifying. what time did you get up to do your make—up? terrifying. what time did you get up to do your make-up?— to do your make-up? about 510. that's when _ to do your make-up? about 510. that's when i'm _ to do your make-up? about 510. that's when i'm normally - to do your make-up? about 510. that's when i'm normally having | to do your make-up? about 510. i that's when i'm normally having my make-up _ that's when i'm normally having my make—up done. we have the wimpy kid here _ make—up done. we have the wimpy kid here how— make—up done. we have the wimpy kid here. how did you make that? my make-up done. we have the wimpy kid here. how did you make that?— here. how did you make that? my dad ainted it here. how did you make that? my dad painted it and — here. how did you make that? my dad painted it and i _ here. how did you make that? my dad painted it and i put _ here. how did you make that? my dad painted it and i put the _ here. how did you make that? my dad painted it and i put the string - painted it and i put the string around — painted it and i put the string around it _ painted it and i put the string around it— painted it and i put the string around it. . . ., ~ ., around it. fantastic. doctor who, aood around it. fantastic. doctor who, good morning- — around it. fantastic. doctor who, good morning. sonic— around it. fantastic. doctor who,| good morning. sonic screwdriver? yep _ good morning. sonic screwdriver? ye . _ ., , good morning. sonic screwdriver? ye, ., , ., good morning. sonic screwdriver? ye. ., , ., ., good morning. sonic screwdriver? yep. ready for action, brilliant. we have paddington. _

yep. ready for action, brilliant. we have paddington. who _ yep. ready for action, brilliant. we have paddington. who have - yep. ready for action, brilliant. we have paddington. who have we i yep. ready for action, brilliant. we have paddington. who have we got| have paddington. who have we got here? _ have paddington. who have we got here? ~., , have paddington. who have we got here? ._ , have paddington. who have we got here?_ mary - have paddington. who have we got| here?_ mary poppins, here? mary poppins. mary poppins, ou will here? mary poppins. mary poppins, you will look— here? mary poppins. mary poppins, you will look so _ here? mary poppins. mary poppins, you will look so good _ here? mary poppins. mary poppins, you will look so good and _ here? mary poppins. mary poppins, you will look so good and you've i you will look so good and you've made _ you will look so good and you've made so — you will look so good and you've made so much effort and wait till you see — made so much effort and wait till you see the teachers. sophia has dressed — you see the teachers. sophia has dressed up — you see the teachers. sophia has dressed up as, what's the story you've — dressed up as, what's the story you've created? the dressed up as, what's the story you've created?— you've created? the beast of buckingham _ you've created? the beast of buckingham palace. - you've created? the beast of buckingham palace. you've l you've created? the beast of i buckingham palace. you've turned ourself buckingham palace. you've turned yourself into _ buckingham palace. you've turned yourself into the _ buckingham palace. you've turned yourself into the bulk— buckingham palace. you've turned yourself into the bulk of— buckingham palace. you've turned yourself into the bulk of it - buckingham palace. you've turned yourself into the bulk of it and i yourself into the bulk of it and buckingham palace is where the judging — buckingham palace is where the judging on the final took place for 500 words. do you want to see behind the scenes? _ 500 words. do you want to see behind the scenes? we will take you there. duchess, welcome to buckingham palace. look at this. would you like to come here? if you'd like to go here. lenny, i think you're at the end. 0h, lovely. can't wait for the pasties to arrive. lenny, what have you got there? it says 500 words judges.

i'm very sorry not to be with you today at buckingham palace. but want to wish you the best of british luck as you read the 50 final stories, you have a very tough job today. tell me about it. selecting the winners and runners up. and i don't envy you at all. see you soon for the final. camilla. camilla—ah! camill—argh! oh, wow. that is nice. very nice. we go across the united kingdom in their bedrooms, in their classrooms. children have been writing stories. stories that will amaze you, will amuse you, will scare you, will sadden you. and every single one of them has been checked through by an army of volunteerjudges. and in your files are the 50 finalists. and her majesty has invited all of you to choose the winners of 500 words. are you ready? charlie? what do you think? should we start with the younger

category 5 to 7 year olds? broadly, what do you think of what you've read? well, it's interesting because the younger category, the stories are always a tiny bit madder and not so sort of worried about all the things they've learnt at school about how you should tell a story. so they do have a lot of fun with the stories. come and live on my planet, make it colourful and happy, and fill- it full of friendship. then i sat back and waited. do you think they will come? i mean, it's really revealing what a difference somebody reading it out makes. when he came back, he had a parcel from his great uncle, roger. it was a coat. the coat was a powerful coat. it gave him the power to solve crimes and mysteries. when he put the coat on, he was no longer darren. he was pony with a coat on solving crime! you've got to say the full title every time. pony with a coat on solving crimes. these are the criteria we have to look out for plot, language, originality, characterisation and enjoyment. you've got to choose gold,

silver and bronze, and we're going to have to do it quite quickly. it he thinks his vocation is to be raaar, but it's not. like lenny said, it's about something. it's a very original take. i think probably we've given an hour, it's nearly an hour off, and then we'll do an hour for the second lot. we've got two. very funny. well, they all have a humor, but then we've got one that's a bit more serious. we have bronze, silver and gold. only one other category to go. oh, gosh. the biscuit. they're beautiful. it was quite a task, and we got there, but you will hear from the winners on the one show tonight,. all of you guys took part, and they have put together their written work together in a special book they can have together. how cool is that? it

is awesome. the children worked so hard and we wanted the children to be inspired in their writing and be creative so we encourage them to take part in the bbc 500 words and we had over 89 children involved in the project and it'sjust we had over 89 children involved in the project and it's just amazing. paddington bear, thank you very much indeed. lovely to be here. we have an illustrator here, a top, top children's illustrator who did the luna series and she is here this morning during a special picture which the kids will take part in and see up close as the programme goes on and we have some other surprises as well. helen is here from oxford university press because all those tens of thousands of stories submitted, you do something interesting with them.- submitted, you do something interesting with them. that's right. we take every _ interesting with them. that's right. we take every single _ interesting with them. that's right. we take every single story - interesting with them. that's right. l we take every single story submitted to 500 words and every word, every letter goes into this huge database called the oxford children's corpus, and what we do is look at all of the words and language the children using their stories and we are able

to analyse it and we are able to learn all sorts of things about how children write, the topics they choose to write about, the different themes and we do this every time with 500 words and we get all of this insight and it is fantastic. you each did 500 words and each story will be in a database in oxford for ever?— story will be in a database in i oxford for ever?- whoa! oxford for ever? forever. whoa! apparently _ oxford for ever? forever. whoa! apparently there _ oxford for ever? forever. whoa! apparently there have _ oxford for ever? forever. whoa! apparently there have been i oxford for ever? forever. whoa! apparently there have been so i oxford for ever? forever. whoa! i apparently there have been so many 500 words submitted that there is now half a billion, 500 million words written by kids around the uk. evenif words written by kids around the uk. even if your story doesn't make it to the final 50, in actual fact everyone is. it to the final 50, in actual fact everyone is— to the final 50, in actual fact everyone is. it goes into this database _ everyone is. it goes into this database and _ everyone is. it goes into this database and we _ everyone is. it goes into this database and we can - everyone is. it goes into this database and we can learn i everyone is. it goes into this| database and we can learn so everyone is. it goes into this i database and we can learn so much from everybody�*s writing. giee from everybody's writing. give yourselves _ from everybody's writing. give yourselves a — from everybody's writing. give yourselves a round _ from everybody's writing. give yourselves a round of - from everybody's writing. give yourselves a round of applause. brilliant. we look forward to spending more time here throughout the morning. who likes surprises?

me! i the morning. who likes surprises? me! ., well, the morning. who likes surprises? me!_ well. we - the morning. who likes surprises? me!_ well, we have i the morning. who likes surprises? | me!_ well, we have got me! i love them! well, we have got an amazing — me! i love them! well, we have got an amazing surprise, _ me! i love them! well, we have got an amazing surprise, we got i an amazing surprise, we got francesca simon, the horrid henry author to read your story, but that is not all. that is all i'm saying. what stories have you got this morning? we've got nothing compared to those stories. ourstories we've got nothing compared to those stories. our stories pale by comparison. we will see you later on. comparison. we will see you later on, , , comparison. we will see you later on, ,y , , comparison. we will see you later on-— goodbye! - comparison. we will see you later. on._ goodbye! they on. save by buying. goodbye! they are so bright _ on. save by buying. goodbye! they are so bright and _ on. save by buying. goodbye! they are so bright and chirpy. _ on. save by buying. goodbye! they are so bright and chirpy. perhaps i are so bright and chirpy. perhaps you have been dressing up this morning as a favourite literary character, and if you have and they love their costumes, sending a picture and you can message on whatsapp.

you can send us a message on whatsapp, as well as via email, or by tweeting us. make sure to let us know their names and who they're dressed as and we'll good morning from bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. an investigation�*s begun into a large fire at a police station in east london although at this stage it's not being treated as suspicious. it took 175 firefighters nearly seven hours to bring the fire in forest gate under control. no—one was hurt but the fire brigade says the roof has been destroyed. a new hospital for mental health will open later this month. the new site, next to the whittington hospital will have nearly 80 beds for those who need to extra care and monitoring. and the design of the building has been in collaboration with staff and service users. it just feels so comfortable that if you are mentally ill, you will come here and you will get better. but there is a lot of people that

are caring for us and doing all this nice hard work. the chief inspector of probation says there were serious failings in the supervision of a man who murdered four people in bermondsey less than six months after he'd been released from prison. joshua jacques was on probation when he attacked his girlfriend samantha drummonds and three members of her family with a knife. the probation service service says it failed to organise follow up addiction meetings, despite it being a condition of his release. london has the busiest lifeboat stations anywhere in the country. for example chiswick is staffed 2a hours a day, almost entirely by volunteers. and as part of the rnli's 200th anniversary, crews have been explaining their role on the thames. chiswick lifeboat station runs the gamut between a very residential part of the river and a very commercial part of the river so we see lots of growing traffic and paddle boarding traffic

so we see lots of rowing traffic and paddle boarding traffic and kayak traffic, as much as we see big commercial class five vessels, passenger ships, things like that. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a pat suspension on overground and minor delays now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning, but temperatures above zero. we have got quite a bit of cloud around some mist and fog patches similar to yesterday, but they should lift largely into cloud to start with. but the cloud will start to break as we head into the afternoon. some showers around today as well. temperatures reaching around 11 celsius, but some sunny spells developing. and then as we head into the evening and overnight, that cloud continues to break. the wind begins to strengthen, however. so despite us having clear skies, that wind should keep the mist and fog at bay. minimum temperature between two and four celsius. so a brighter start tomorrow. still got the high pressure out towards the northeast, just about clinging on and fending off these fronts in the southwest,

which are trying to make inroads. so tomorrow, looking dry with some sunny spells around. it is going to be quite a breezy day, but temperatures reaching around 11 celsius and it should stay dry. now, as we head into the weekend, those fronts finally make inroads from the southwest. so it is turning more unsettled. outbreaks of rain, but temperatures a touch milder. that's it, see you in half an hour. good morning, welcome

to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. a cut to national insurance and changes to child benefit. the chancellor delivers his last budget before the general election. guilty of involuntary manslaughter, the weapons handler who loaded a gun for actor alec baldwin before it was fired and killed a cinematographer on set. easy does it at manchester city as they cruise into to the champions league quarterfinals. the holders sweep past copenhagen as their pursuit of another treble gathers pace. good morning from... essex! we are celebrating — good morning from... essex! we are celebrating world _ good morning from... essex! we are celebrating world book _ good morning from... essex! we are celebrating world book day - good morning from... essex! we are celebrating world book day and the final of 500 words tonight. where is my microphone! some mist and fog around this morning, but that will be less of an issue in the next few days, as the

wind is going to pick up, some cloud around with scattered showers and brighter skies in the west. all the details later. it's thursday 7th march. the chancellor has cut national insurance contributions and raised the threshold for claiming child benefit in his last spring budget before the general election. he says the measures have been paid for by putting up taxes on business class flights, vaping and smoking, but the office for budget responsibility warns the government could find it hard to balance the books. here's our business correspondent, emma simpson. did you catch any ofjeremy�*s budget? it was a chance to turn around the fortunes of the conservative party. but was it enough to win voters, here enjoying the spring weather in north cardiff, with another cut to national insurance for people in work? i think it's good that the workers are going to get money back in their pockets. but then if you think about the cost of living and how everything is going up, then maybe they could have given

a little bit more back. anything that cuts taxes, i wish he would have done something a bit more for savers, we're in a position where we're living off savings. i think they're trying to do it in light of a general election and probably not really thinking about what the benefit - to the country is. the centrepiece of this budget was a 2p in the pound cut to national insurance, a tax paid by workers. so who are the winners and losers if you include all the changes to tax and thresholds so far? here are some examples. if you're a low earner on £15,000, you'll bejust over £400 worse off a year. you'll also be a little worse off if you're on £75,000. but if you're a middle earner, you'll be better off. for instance, if you're on 35k, you'll be up by £352. there are changes to child benefit too. currently, if you earn over £50,000, you have to pay some of it back. but now the starting salary will be 60 grand, helping parents like tim and maddy.

yeah, if they changed the threshold, then yeah, that would be a good thing for us because our biggest outgoing really is childcare. that's the most expensive thing for us. but other taxes are being raised to help pay for it all, including a new one on vapes. cigarettes are going up and so will business and premium flights. the windfall tax on oil and gas firms will be extended and the government's stolen labour's idea of abolishing tax breaks for so—called non—doms, wealthy foreigners who only pay uk tax on money made here. the chancellor says things are heading in the right direction. our plan to get the economy back on its feet after the invasion of ukraine is working. inflation is falling, growth is coming back. if we stick to that plan, we can see growth rates returning to the kind of levels we were used to before. but the backdrop�*s challenging with public services under pressure.

the risk for the future is that these tax cuts come alongside promises of very, very tight spending control over the next parliament. so if we're going to keep these tax cuts, we're going to get cuts in spending. if we're not going to have those cuts in spending, i'm afraid taxes will rise later on. difficult choices lie ahead for whoever wins the next election. emma simpson, bbc news. let's speak to our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. henry, morning to you. we have gone through the numbers, we will keep doing that throughout the programme and explaining how people's budgets, personal budgets will be affected. but there is a political story here and there are political hints particularly in an election, what is expected to be an election year. morning, yes, exactly. a budget, any budget fuses the political with the economic but especially when it is

almost certainly the last budget before a general election but i think it went down reasonably well with tory mps. if not spectacularly well. tory mps fundamentally are one of the core constituencies for a tory chancellor's budget. it didn't go well spectacularly because i think we knew about the biggest announcement in advance, that 2p cut national insurance, i was stood on this very spot talking about it 21! hours ago before the budget had been delivered. also it didn't go down spectacularly well because some conservative mps would have preferred jeremy hunt to cut income tax instead but he decided that within his own fiscal rules and the broader economic picture, he could not do so. perhaps that is why he instead set out this broader, long—term ambition to abolish national insurance altogether. it's pretty vague as an ambition, we don't really know what timeframe he is talking over, he says he wants to make progress towards that in the

next parliament. but that pledge is where a lot of the political argument is this morning. you have the labour party saying, that actually amounts to a bigger unfunded policy idea than it liz truss's disastrous mini budget in 2022 which is the reason rishi sunak is the prime minister and jeremy hunt is the chancellor. you have both parties arguing over possible tax cuts and a possible future conservative government many years in the future but let's not forget the broader, bleaker picture in the economic statistics and the budget yesterday, living standards are still low, inflation is still high, growth still that's where a lot of the political argument inevitably will have to be whenever that general election comes. thank you very much. — general election comes. thank you very much. henry- _ we'll be speaking to the chancellor, jeremy hunt, at 7:30 this morning. we will also be talking to the shadow chancellor rachel reeves in around ten minutes.

six minutes past seven. you have an update on a shooting that happened on a film set and the investigations around that? the weapons supervisor on an alec baldwin film where a cinematographer was shot dead has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. hannah gutierrez—reed was convicted after the death of halyna hutchins on the set of "rust" in 2021. 0ur north america correspondent, emma vardy reports. this was the scene on a ranch in new mexico after a rehearsal for the western movie rust went terribly wrong. alec baldwin was the actor on set that pulled the trigger? alec baldwin? yes, sir. where's he at? a talented cinematographer, halyna hutchins, had been shot dead after the gun alec baldwin was rehearsing with fired a live round. the prosecution said the armorer on set hannah gutierrez—reed had mixed up dummy rounds meant to look like the real thing with live rounds that belonged to her personally

and that other live bullets had been found dotted around the set. they argued hannah gutierrez didn't carry out the right safety checks that would have detected the fact a live bullet had been mistakenly loaded into the gun. afterjust a few hours of deliberation a jury found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter. we find the defendant, hannah gutierrez, guilty of involuntary manslaughter as charged in count one. what happened here at the bonanza creek ranch has now changed the approach to gun safety in the movie industry to try to make sure such a tragedy never happens again. while real guns are still used, increasingly, directors are opting for digital effects in post—production to simulate gunfire. were you in the room when that lady, when someone was... i was holding the gun, yeah. 0k. alec baldwin is due to stand trial in july also accused of involuntary manslaughter. he claims he never pulled the trigger, but prosecutors will argue he, too, did not follow basic safety rules when

handling the weapon. emma vardy, bbc news, new mexico. an independent public inquiry into the police's handling of the emma caldwell murder investigation is set to be announced by the scottish government. emma's killer, iain packer, was jailed for life last week after being found guilty of strangling the 27—year—old in 2005. her family met first minister humza yousaf earlier this week and have been calling for officers to be held to account for their failures in investigating the case. a committee of mps will publish a report this morning setting out how "fast, full and fair" compensation should by paid by the government to post office branch managers who were affected by the horizon it scandal. more than 4,000 people have been told they are eligible for compensation, but the process has been criticised by campaigners for being too slow. the prime minister's proposed rwanda bill has been defeated ten times in the house of lords.

the legislation would deem rwanda a safe country to send asylum seekers to, but the latest voting has effectively derailed that by saying courts could question whether the country is safe. three crew members have been killed in a houthi missile strike on a cargo ship off southern yemen. it is the first deadly attack since the group began targeting international shipping last november. the houthis say their actions are in support of palestinians in the war between israel and hamas in gaza. our correspondent aruna iyengar has more. houthi attacks in the red sea have now turned deadly. yesterday, a missile strike by the group on a liberian owned cargo ship resulted in three crew members being killed. there's likely to be calls to step up action like this, joint us and uk air strikes on targets in yemen last month. but so far, the houthis haven't been deterred. these are pictures of its forces

actually seizing a ship in november. the iranian backed group, which controls most of northern yemen, has been targeting ships in the area for months in protest at israel's offensive in the gaza strip. this latest action is a major escalation. the ship hit by houthis yesterday was the mv true confidence. the bulk carrier was sailing with a crew of 20 who were mainly filipino nationals. the attack happened about 15 nautical miles from the yemeni port, aden. the ship was travelling from china to saudi arabia. the us condemned the attack, saying it went way beyond disruption to navigation in international seas. notjust endangered seafarers but now tragically killed a number of them. so we will continue to hold them accountable and we call on governments around the world to do the same. the houthis say the ship was american and the crew had ignored warnings

from the houthi navalforces. the us and uk campaign of air strikes has been targeting houthi launch sites, ammunition depots and control posts. these were strikes in the yemeni capital sanaa last month. following the attack on the mv true confidence, foreign secretary lord cameron said the uk will continue to stand up for freedom of navigation and back its words with actions. but the houthis have huge supplies of drones and missiles. this cargo ship, the rubymar, was hit by a missile last month. it finally sank at the weekend and now poses an environmental risk. arun iyengar, bbc news. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. you look stunning against that backdrop, it's like you are ready for a night out somewhere. thank

ou, for a night out somewhere. thank you. that's _ for a night out somewhere. thank you, that's nice _ for a night out somewhere. thank you, that's nice of— for a night out somewhere. thank you, that's nice of you. _ for a night out somewhere. thank you, that's nice of you. the - you, that's nice of you. the backdrop is pretty stunning, it is from scarborough, our weather watcher said it in to show the mist thatis watcher said it in to show the mist that is around this morning. we have got some fog as well but that will not be an issue in the next two days because the wind is going to pick up. in the next few days it will often be cloudy especially in eastern areas which will peg back the temperature, the sunniest conditions will be in the west. we are starting with some fog patches and mismatches across central and eastern parts of the country, a fair bit of cloud in the east in central areas, central and southern england and out towards the west we have clearer skies. that continues as a push into northern england, the northwest seeing clearer skies, a lovely start to the day for you but in northern ireland and western scotland, we are looking at some clearer skies. the east once again has a thick cloud, murky conditions and also some drizzle. we will see further showers develop across southern areas particularly south—east england come into the

midlands, centraland south—east england come into the midlands, central and southern england and towards wales. it will be a blustery day today with temperatures six to ii or 12 degrees. as we head through the evening or overnight, the showers start to push steadily northwards. some will be wintry above 400 metres in the highlands, and there will be a fair bit of cloud around. as it will be windy, we are not expecting any problems with mist or fog. we started cloud tomorrow, stronger winds than today. some brightness and sunshine across the south where it will be mostly dry but later we will see some cloud in the south—west and we could see some rain after dark. six to ii south—west and we could see some rain after dark. six to 11 north to south. let's return to our main story. jeremy hunt has used his spring budget to cut national insurance and raise the income threshold forfamilies claiming child benefit. he says it's a budget for working people, and will revive the economy in a crucial election year.

let's speak to the shadow chancellor, rachel reeves. rachel chancellor, rachel reeves. reeves, good morning thank rachel reeves, good morning to you, thank you forjoining us on breakfast. thank you for 'oining us on breakfast.— thank you for 'oining us on breakfast. ., ., ., m breakfast. good morning, naga. what would ou breakfast. good morning, naga. what would you have _ breakfast. good morning, naga. what would you have done _ breakfast. good morning, naga. what would you have done differently? - breakfast. good morning, naga. what would you have done differently? i - would you have done differently? i think the key thing is that we desperately need a real plan to revive growth in the uk economy, to lift living standards. the office for budget responsibility, who are the arbiter of all things budget related, showed yesterday that by the end of the parliament, living standards will be lower than they were when people last went to the polls. that is quite a devastating verdict on the last five years but indeed on the last 11! years of conservative government, that people are going to end up worse off than they were before.— are going to end up worse off than they were before. let's be specific, what would — they were before. let's be specific, what would you _ they were before. let's be specific, what would you have _ they were before. let's be specific, what would you have done - what would you have done differently?— what would you have done differently? what would you have done differentl ? ~ . , ., , ., differently? what we need is a plan for urowth. differently? what we need is a plan for growth- we _ differently? what we need is a plan for growth. we need _ differently? what we need is a plan for growth. we need to _ differently? what we need is a plan for growth. we need to get - differently? what we need is a plan for growth. we need to get people| for growth. we need to get people back to work. there are 700,000 more

people due to be on sickness benefits and that of course is a huge cost of the economy, with the benefits paid out but also huge loss in terms of what they could be contributing. so we need to be getting people back to work. that means getting our nhs waiting lists down, it means more targeted support, it means reforming the apprenticeship levy to give young people a chance to build a career and build skills. we need to invest alongside business in thejobs and build skills. we need to invest alongside business in the jobs and industries of the future, in towns and cities across the uk and industries like carbon capture, gigafactories for electric vehicles, floating offshore wind, huge potential and yet it is not being realised today. if we can grow our economy, we can get taxes down and despite the tax cuts yesterday, the truth is that taxes are still going up. and by the end of the forecast, and again this was confirmed

yesterday, the average family is going to be paying £870 more per yearin going to be paying £870 more per year in tax. the government gave with one hand yesterday but they are taking much more with the other and thatis taking much more with the other and that is why people feel worse off... 0k, that is why people feel worse off... ok, i have heard apprenticeship levy and i have not heard what you would have done differently. lip and i have not heard what you would have done differently.— have done differently. up -- a rinted have done differently. up -- a printed sheet _ have done differently. up -- a printed sheet levy, _ have done differently. up -- a printed sheet levy, a - have done differently. up -- a printed sheet levy, a national| have done differently. up -- a - printed sheet levy, a nationalfund printed sheet levy, a national fund to invest _ printed sheet levy, a national fund to invest in — printed sheet levy, a national fund to invest in the future, planning reform — to invest in the future, planning reform to — to invest in the future, planning reform to get building again, those are the _ reform to get building again, those are the building blocks for the in coronary— are the building blocks for the in coronary smoke would you reverse the national— coronary smoke would you reverse the national insurance cut? -- coronary smoke would you reverse the national insurance cut?— national insurance cut? -- for the economy- — national insurance cut? -- for the economy. would _ national insurance cut? -- for the economy. would you _ national insurance cut? -- for the economy. would you reverse - national insurance cut? -- for the economy. would you reverse the | economy. would you reverse the national insurance cut? ida. economy. would you reverse the national insurance cut?— economy. would you reverse the national insurance cut? no, you know that i am in — national insurance cut? no, you know that i am in favour, _ national insurance cut? no, you know that i am in favour, i— national insurance cut? no, you know that i am in favour, i said _ national insurance cut? no, you know that i am in favour, i said it _ national insurance cut? no, you know that i am in favour, i said it was - that i am in favour, i said it was the wrong policy when they tried to increase national front and we now back at them when they have belatedly cut.—

belatedly cut. and which tax thresholds _ belatedly cut. and which tax thresholds would _ belatedly cut. and which tax thresholds would you - belatedly cut. and which tax thresholds would you have l belatedly cut. and which tax - thresholds would you have changed? let me just say this. you have got to see the tax changes within the context of an overall rising tax burden and that is rising because the government had failed to grow the government had failed to grow the economy, and that is why the plans that i would have put forward yesterday if it had been my budget would have been about lifting the growth rates so we can put more money back in the pockets of working people, reduce the tax burden because it is going up today and bring good jobs or parts ofjobs paying a decent wage. bring good jobs or parts of 'obs paying a decent wagefi bring good jobs or parts of 'obs paying a decent wage. would you have raised the tax — paying a decent wage. would you have raised the tax threshold? _ paying a decent wage. would you have raised the tax threshold? i _ paying a decent wage. would you have raised the tax threshold? i would - raised the tax threshold? i would like to reduce _ raised the tax threshold? i would like to reduce the _ raised the tax threshold? i would like to reduce the tax _ raised the tax threshold? i would like to reduce the tax burden - raised the tax threshold? i would like to reduce the tax burden on | like to reduce the tax burden on working people but i'm not going to make any commitments without being able to say where the money is going to come from, that's a really important principle for me because you saw what happened when liz truss and kwasi kwarteng and the conservatives that made a load of unfunded commitments and i will never do that because i will never play fast and loose to the public

finances. , ., , ., play fast and loose to the public finances. , . , ., ., finances. the phrase maxed out... yesterday at _ finances. the phrase maxed out... yesterday at the _ finances. the phrase maxed out... yesterday at the end _ finances. the phrase maxed out... yesterday at the end of _ finances. the phrase maxed out... yesterday at the end of the - finances. the phrase maxed out... | yesterday at the end of the budget, the chancellor started floating this idea that he was going to get rid of national insurance altogether. that would cost £46 billion. i would like to know where that money is going to come from because ijust to know where that money is going to come from because i just would to know where that money is going to come from because ijust would not make a promise like that without being able to say whether money is going to come from. i think it is incumbent on politicians to be honest about the trade—offs that have to be made and i will not make any commitments that are not fully costed and funded. the any commitments that are not fully costed and funded.— any commitments that are not fully costed and funded. the phrase maxed out the credit — costed and funded. the phrase maxed out the credit card _ costed and funded. the phrase maxed out the credit card is _ costed and funded. the phrase maxed out the credit card is one _ costed and funded. the phrase maxed out the credit card is one that - costed and funded. the phrase maxed out the credit card is one that has - out the credit card is one that has been used by the labour party. would you be able to reduce government borrowing as soon as you entered government?— government? well, government borrowina government? well, government borrowing is _ government? well, government borrowing is going _ government? well, government borrowing is going up _ government? well, government borrowing is going up under - government? well, government borrowing is going up under the | borrowing is going up under the numbers published yesterday in every year of the forecast. the fiscal rules that i have committed to... for what i understand, borrowing is going down but the government is

still borrowing.— going down but the government is still borrowing. borrowing goes up in every year _ still borrowing. borrowing goes up in every year of — still borrowing. borrowing goes up in every year of the _ still borrowing. borrowing goes up in every year of the forecast - still borrowing. borrowing goes up in every year of the forecast under the plans published yesterday. but debt starts to fall as a share of the economy in the fifth year of the parliament. some people have been saying, fiscal rules should be abandoned, they are too much of a constraint. i used to work as an economist at the bank of england and for me those constraints are important because it is important that the numbers always add up, that you explain whether money is going to come from, that you do notjust continually add to debt. that means you have got to have as i started with, a real plan to grow the economy, get a grip on public spending so there is no weight in the system. we saw over the last few years the government hand out billions of pounds to friends and donors, dodgy contract after dodgy contract and i'm sick of that waste and i will root it out if i am chancellor and crackdown on tax avoidance and evasion as well. when people pay money in taxes, they work

hard and pay their taxes, they expect the chancellor and the government to treat that many with respect and that's what you will get with me. ., , ., ., with me. you will be aware the science secretary _ with me. you will be aware the science secretary michelle - with me. you will be aware the - science secretary michelle donnellan has, afterfalsely science secretary michelle donnellan has, after falsely accusing an academic supporting hamas, has resulted in a £15,000 damages bill and taxpayers will be picking that up. would you change the rules if you are in government so that the government or taxpayers would not be able to pick this up and it would end up being a cost directly to the person involved?— person involved? absolutely, and that's exactly _ person involved? absolutely, and that's exactly what _ person involved? absolutely, and that's exactly what i _ person involved? absolutely, and that's exactly what i mean, - person involved? absolutely, and| that's exactly what i mean, naga. person involved? absolutely, and i that's exactly what i mean, naga. i think it's pretty galling that people are seeing their taxes go up and then we are having to pay the legal bills and a settlement for a cabinet minister who has insulted and started a war with academics. that is not a good use of taxpayer money and as chancellor i wouldn't stand for it.

money and as chancellor i wouldn't stand for it— stand for it. jewelries, shadow chancellor. — stand for it. jewelries, shadow chancellor, thank _ stand for it. jewelries, shadow chancellor, thank you - stand for it. jewelries, shadow chancellor, thank you much i stand for it. jewelries, shadow| chancellor, thank you much for stand for it. jewelries, shadow - chancellor, thank you much for your time with us here —— rachel reeves, shadow chancellor, thank you for joining us. we will be speaking tojeremy hunt the chancellor in the next ten minutes or so. in eastern ukraine, russian forces are advancing, and many who live there are packing their belongings, and moving away. ukraine says its forces are holding on, but in the donetsk region, several villages have been captured after invading forces took the town of avdiivka and there are fears more settlements could follow. our ukraine correspondentjames waterhouse has been to meet families living just behind the front line. eastern ukraine is being eroded. russian forces are approaching taking village after village. and for the people living here, death or occupation feels imminent. valeri and his grandson denis have taken up the offer of evacuation. their home in toretsk is in russia's sights.

here, it's making its size and ammunition reserves count. ukrainian forces are going backwards. and with valeri's town now constantly shelled, it's time to go. translation: i lived my life already. - but i need to save the little one. police take them to kostyantynivka, a place of relative safety, but increasingly less so. the city is used to being close to the battlefield, but its risk of being captured is growing. when ukraine liberated territory more than a year ago, there was hope. but the tide hasn'tjust changed, it's approaching. now there is fear that cities like kostyantynivka will be gradually destroyed and its people will be forced to flee. this is what russia does when it tries to take ukrainian territory, and this is what moscow

still calls liberation. for tatyana and her daughter, maria, maybe notjesse the dog, strikes on the city leave them with a difficult choice. translation: we are tired all day. we have bad moods and panic attacks, constant depression. it's scary to go outside. so are you both going to leave? translation: i've already left twice. l what's the point? it's scary everywhere, everywhere. the whole country is on fire. while tetyana is staying, maria is already sending her belongings west. today it's the tv taking the route she and her son eventually will. translation: i hope she will follow. my mum only has us and we only have her. in the nearby train station

the faint sounds of artillery provide a sobering reception, as well as a reason to leave. for all of the geopolitics, the donetsk region is at the coalface of russia's invasion and its people are feeling it more than ever. translation: a year ago, we still hoped we would . receive help from the west and that the counter—offensive would work. not any more. people used to believe, but not any more. ukraine hopes its east will once again be somewhere safe to live. but right now it's not clear what people will be returning to. james waterhouse, bbc news, the donetsk region. it's the final of the bbc�*s 500 words competition tonight and jon is at a school in thurrock this morning, meeting the budding young writers who've been inspired since taking part in the project. this evening we will find out who

won. ~ , , ., , this evening we will find out who won. g ,., , won. my question is, can you get enjoyment _ won. my question is, can you get enjoyment from _ won. my question is, can you get enjoyment from watching - won. my question is, can you get enjoyment from watching other l won. my question is, can you get - enjoyment from watching other people enjoying a book because i think you can, look at that, these youngsters all deep in their books, and i think there is vicariously a delight in that. what you think, jon, you are there somewhere. morning, yes, there is, especially when they are just as a superhero, and plumperand mary when they are just as a superhero, and plumper and mary poppins. it's fascinating to watch. —— and oompa loompa. morning, who are you just that? spider—man. iwill let loompa. morning, who are you just that? spider—man. i will let you get back to your book, that looks a bit gruesome, is it good? good, ok. we don't have to be quite here. good morning! don't have to be quite here. good mornina! ., don't have to be quite here. good morning!_ these i don't have to be quite here. good i morning!_ these guys morning! good morning! these guys are fantastic. _ morning! good morning! these guys are fantastic, they _ morning! good morning! these guys are fantastic, they are _ morning! good morning! these guys are fantastic, they are all— morning! good morning! these guys are fantastic, they are all ready - are fantastic, they are all ready for world book day and the owner is

drawing them a special picture of who is this?— drawing them a special picture of who is this? ~., ., ., ., who is this? matilda from the movie. 0h, who is this? matilda from the movie. oh, the who is this? matilda from the movie. 0h. the actor. _ who is this? matilda from the movie. oh, the actor, alicia, _ who is this? matilda from the movie. oh, the actor, alicia, who _ who is this? matilda from the movie. oh, the actor, alicia, who played - oh, the actor, alicia, who played matilda. i wonder what she's this morning? we are having a very exciting morning here this morning. who has been matilda? who knows alicia? you are matilda! what's your real name? ., alicia? you are matilda! what's your real name?- you _ alicia? you are matilda! what's your real name?- you are - alicia? you are matilda! what's your real name?- you are joking! real name? matilda! you are 'oking! lots of surprises * real name? matilda! you are 'oking! lots of surprises to h real name? matilda! you are 'oking! lots of surprises to come _ real name? matilda! you are joking! lots of surprises to come here - real name? matilda! you are joking! lots of surprises to come here in - lots of surprises to come here in this primary school in the next half hour. first, the news, travel and whether... hour. first, the news, travel and whether- - -_ good morning, this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. an investigation's begun into a large fire at a police station in east london — although at this stage it's not being treated as suspicious. it took 175 firefighters nearly seven hours to bring the fire in forest gate under control. newham police gave this update late last nightthe fire brigade says the roof has been destroyed.

i'm glad to report that the building was evacuated promptly and there have been no reports of injuries. the fire remains and the course of the fire is not being treated as suspicious at this stage. i'd like to reassure the residents of newham that the police response is not affected and we are able to carry on keeping the people of newham and london safe. almost 50,000 people have now signed a petition calling for eurostar stops in kent to be reinstated. services haven't called at ashford or ebbsfleet since 2020. the company's previously said they may not reopen until 2025. the leader of reading borough council is stepping down after five years in the job. jason brock is also quitting as labour councillor for the southcote ward. he says it's been "a huge honour and privilege to lead the council" and will stay in the role until the local elections in may.

the multi—award winning play 'for black boys�* is returning to the west end after a sell out success last year. its writer ryan calais cameron says the themes of mental health, suicide, but also friendship and empowerment, are as relevant as they have ever been. and he especially wants people who don't think theatre is for them, to feel comfortable. when i first started writing for theatre, a remit that i gave to myself was i'm writing for people who don't like theatre. i'm writing for people who've never, ever been to a theatre before who feel like it might be quite old fashioned and a little bit stale. i want to see something a little bit different. how do you create a work that appeals to young people now? let's take a look at the tubes now — there's a part suspension on overground and minor delays on piccadilly lines this morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning, but temperatures above zero. we have got quite a bit of cloud

around some mist and fog patches similar to yesterday, but they should lift largely into cloud to start with. but the cloud will start to break as we head into the afternoon. some showers around today as well. temperatures reaching around 11 celsius, but some sunny spells developing. and then as we head into the evening and overnight, that cloud continues to break. the wind begins to strengthen, however. so despite us having clear skies, that wind should keep the mist and fog at bay. minimum temperature between two and four celsius. so a brighter start tomorrow. still got the high pressure out towards the northeast, just about clinging on and fending off these fronts in the southwest, which are trying to make inroads. so tomorrow, looking dry with some sunny spells around. it is going to be quite a breezy day, but temperatures reaching around 11 celsius and it should stay dry. now, as we head into the weekend, those fronts finally make inroads from the southwest. so it is turning more unsettled. outbreaks of rain, but temperatures a touch milder. that's it. now back to naga and charlie. see you in half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. cuts to the tax paid by workers were just one of the announcements made by the chancellor in his budget, likely to be the last one before the general election. he said the plans would help revive the economy, but labour said many people would still be worse off. jeremy huntjoins us now. good morning to you. thank you for your time this morning. so we your time good morning to you. thank you for your time this morning. so we have an electionjust around your time this morning. so we have an election just around the corner. are you wanting to be your party more popular, so an did you think your budget achieve that? i more popular, so an did you think your budget achieve that?- your budget achieve that? i don't think people want _ your budget achieve that? i don't think people want gimmicks. - your budget achieve that? i don't think people want gimmicks. the j think people want gimmicks. the reason _ think people want gimmicks. the reason they vote for the conservative party is that they

trust _ conservative party is that they trust us — conservative party is that they trust us to be sensible and take the right, _ trust us to be sensible and take the right, long—term decisions. yesterday showed how we are growing the economy and the plan is working and we _ the economy and the plan is working and we are _ the economy and the plan is working and we are doing it partly because we are _ and we are doing it partly because we are bringing down taxes and the bil we are bringing down taxes and the big divide _ we are bringing down taxes and the big divide in british politics, we cut taxes— big divide in british politics, we cut taxes because we wanted to support — cut taxes because we wanted to support families in the pandemic and cost of— support families in the pandemic and cost of living crisis. so what conservative says, we look around the world and see the economy is growing _ the world and see the economy is growing the fastest, in north america and asia, they are the ones with lower— america and asia, they are the ones with lower taxes and i think it's time _ with lower taxes and i think it's time to— with lower taxes and i think it's time to start bringing down taxes, which _ time to start bringing down taxes, which is _ time to start bringing down taxes, which is what i did with the national— which is what i did with the national insurance cut. that will bring _ national insurance cut. that will bring the — national insurance cut. that will

bring the equivalent of about 200,000 people into the workforce, filling _ 200,000 people into the workforce, filling vacancies across the country so it's _ filling vacancies across the country so it's good — filling vacancies across the country so it's good for economic growth. i am in _ so it's good for economic growth. i am in liverpool, with astrazeneca where _ am in liverpool, with astrazeneca where they— am in liverpool, with astrazeneca where they are investing £600 million — where they are investing £600 million to build a vaccine manufacturing hub here. that's investment that will grow the economy and that's what i'm supporting in the budget. all of those people — supporting in the budget. all of those people working very - those people working very hard behind you, they know that despite what you just said, the individual tax burden in the uk has gone up. that is during the conservative time in office. it is not despite what i said, it's because of what i said, because of the support in the pandemic, it was right to support families with the furlough scheme which saved over 10 millionjobs families with the furlough scheme which saved over 10 million jobs and that was the right thing to do in that was the right thing to do in that situation. but the choice now is whether we want to keep taxes at high levels or bring them down, and what i've said today is that i think we will grow faster in the future if

we will grow faster in the future if we start to bring them down, but in a responsible way that doesn't increase borrowing and prioritises public services and that is why yesterday, iron out some money that will transform the efficiency of the nhs -- i will transform the efficiency of the nhs —— i gave some money. people will see doctors more quickly and that's better public service and helps growth in the economy and that's the plan and the figures from the office for budget responsibility yesterday showed a plan is working on the economy will return to greater health in the next couple of years. and we should stick with the plan and not go back to square one. as i understand it, if you stick to

the plan you are talking about, not looking backwards,, there will still be a higher tax burden in 2028, judging by your own figures. on the one hand you say you are in favour of cutting taxes for people, but your own figures suggest that by 2028, which for a lot of people is a long way away, the tax burden would be higher. long way away, the tax burden would be hiaher. ., ., ~' long way away, the tax burden would be hiaher. ., ., ~ ., long way away, the tax burden would be hiaher. ., ., ~' . , ., long way away, the tax burden would be hiaher. . , ., ., be higher. looking at next year for someone on _ be higher. looking at next year for someone on the _ be higher. looking at next year for someone on the average _ be higher. looking at next year for someone on the average wage, . be higher. looking at next year for - someone on the average wage, because we've changed the tax threshold, their taxes will go up to £130 where as if we'd increase the thresholds with inflation but because of the national insurance cuts announced yesterday and in the autumn, their tax will go down by £900. i'm not pretending for one moment that we will bring taxes all the way down to pay for the covid debt in one go but

the changes i've made with recent fiscal events means i'm bringing down the tax person —— burden by 3% of gdp, and i would like to go further and i've shown in the autumn statement in the budget, we can bring down taxes responsibly in a way that prioritises public services and make sure they continue to get better, but also is prudent and sensible for the economy so we are increase —— not increasing borrowing to do it. increase -- not increasing borrowing to do it. ., ., ,., increase -- not increasing borrowing to do it. ., ., , ., to do it. how would you explain to someone earning £15,000 - to do it. how would you explain to someone earning £15,000 a year| someone earning £15,000 a year that because of what you decided in your budget, they will be £400 worse off? well, we have introduced lots of cost of living... well, we have introduced lots of cost of living. . ._ cost of living... sorry, my question. _ cost of living... sorry, my question, really _ cost of living... sorry, my question, really it's - cost of living... sorry, my question, really it's a - cost of living... sorry, my. question, really it's a more straightforward one, how can that be fair? i notice you are not quibbling with the figures. is it true that if you are earning £15,000, because of your decisions yesterday, you will be £400 a year worse off? is that true? ., ., ,., be £400 a year worse off? is that true? ., ., y., ., ., ~' be £400 a year worse off? is that true? ., ., y., ., ., ~ ., true? hang on, you are taking one fiaure in true? hang on, you are taking one figure in isolation. _ true? hang on, you are taking one figure in isolation. let _ true? hang on, you are taking one figure in isolation. let me - true? hang on, you are taking one figure in isolation. let me tell - true? hang on, you are taking one figure in isolation. let me tell you| figure in isolation. let me tell you what i have done to help people on low incomes which gives you the whole picture, notjust one statistic in isolation. i chose in

the autumn statement to increase benefits for people on low incomes in work and out of work by more than double the rate of inflation and i increase the local housing allowance, which is about £800, to 1.6 million people on low income and yesterday i extended the household support fund. we've done a lot of things to make sure we are supporting people on low incomes, and i will continue to do so. i would be fascinated to see you explain that to someone on £15,000 per year and who will be £400 a year worse off because the one thing you don't seem to be able to do is say, that's true. i don't seem to be able to do is say, that's true-— that's true. i don't know if that fi . ure is that's true. i don't know if that figure is true _ that's true. i don't know if that figure is true or _ that's true. i don't know if that figure is true or not _ that's true. i don't know if that figure is true or not and - that's true. i don't know if that figure is true or not and i - figure is true or not and i don't think it sounds right to me at all but i'm happy to talk to anyone on low income and show them the decisions i've taken have prioritise support for people on the lowest income. mr support for people on the lowest income. ~ income. mr hunt, ifi might interrupt— income. mr hunt, ifi might interrupt you, _ income. mr hunt, ifi might

interrupt you, if _ income. mr hunt, ifi might interrupt you, if i _ income. mr hunt, ifi might interrupt you, if i may - income. mr hunt, ifi might- interrupt you, if i may interrupt you. it seems fascinating to me that given all of the machinations and computations that you do around the budget that you as chancellor would not know if someone is on a very modest wage, like £15,000 per year, and is probably really struggling, that you would not know the effect that you would not know the effect that your budget has on that person. well, i dispute the fact that i took decisions yesterday that have the impact that you say, and what i look at very carefully as chancellor is the impact of my decisions on all income levels, on the very highest people, the people on the highest wages and the changes to the non—dom tax status meaning they will be paying significantly more and choosing national insurance prioritises people who are earning less than £50,000 in four people on

the lowest income, i took a lot of measures to help support them, including yesterday and i will continue to do so.— continue to do so. let's look forward- _ continue to do so. let's look forward. rishi _ continue to do so. let's look forward. rishi sunak, - continue to do so. let's look forward. rishi sunak, when| continue to do so. let's look l forward. rishi sunak, when he continue to do so. let's look - forward. rishi sunak, when he was chancellor, and we're going back a bit, he pledged to cut income tax. not national insurance in 2024 and we are now in 2024. , does that stand with you as chancellor. that commitment _ stand with you as chancellor. that commitment was _ stand with you as chancellor. trust commitment was made at the beginning of 2022 but four people in work, he has not cut the tax they pay on a salary by 1%, he's got it by 4%, so he has over delivered on the commitments, and he's gone further because yesterday what we said as we wanted to end the unfairness of people paying tax, double tax on

what they earn at work and people who earn income from other sources and only pay tax once. by doing that it doesn't just end and only pay tax once. by doing that it doesn'tjust end the unfairness, it's good for the economy and it means businesses grow and invest because they can find more workers to do the important thing is that they have to do. iii to do the important thing is that they have to do.— to do the important thing is that they have to do. if i can translate that, and they have to do. if i can translate that. and i'm _ they have to do. if i can translate that, and i'm trying _ they have to do. if i can translate that, and i'm trying to _ they have to do. if i can translate that, and i'm trying to do - they have to do. if i can translate that, and i'm trying to do it - they have to do. if i can translate that, and i'm trying to do it while you are speaking, you are saying that the 1% drop in income tax for 2024 is no longer on the table. would that be a fair translation? no. because what i'm saying is that was a commitment that we would reduce the taxes that people pay by 1% on their income, and if you are in work, we reduce them by 4%, that's what i'm saying. i hope that is clear for you, charlie. that's what i'm saying. i hope that is clearforyou, charlie. it’s is clear for you, charlie. it's absolutely _ is clear for you, charlie. it's absolutely fine. _ is clear for you, charlie. it's absolutely fine. it's - is clearforyou, charlie. it's absolutely fine. it's good to get things clear. i’m absolutely fine. it's good to get things clear-— absolutely fine. it's good to get thins clear. �* , , . , things clear. i'm trying my hardest. it's early in — things clear. i'm trying my hardest. it's early in the _ things clear. i'm trying my hardest. it's early in the morning, _ things clear. i'm trying my hardest. it's early in the morning, but - things clear. i'm trying my hardest. it's early in the morning, but i'm i it's early in the morning, but i'm trying my hardest. it's not a 1%

reduction on the tax you pay, it's a 4% reduction, so four times more. $55 4% reduction, so four times more. as always, our viewers will draw their own conclusions as to whether the questions have been answered fully. i have another question before i finish and i know time is limited. as chancellor you sign off all things paid by the government. this payment, this settlement that was paid to an academic after the science secretary michelle donelan had falsely accused them of supporting hammers, a settlement of £15,000 has been paid by the taxpayer. —— supporting hamas. did you approve that? i taxpayer. -- supporting hamas. did you approve that?— you approve that? i don't think i did, you approve that? i don't think i did. because — you approve that? i don't think i did, because the _ you approve that? i don't think i did, because the chancellor - you approve that? i don't think i j did, because the chancellor only approves much larger sums of money. it's normal practice that government lawyers support government ministers in legal cases brought against government ministers in their

government ministers in their government duties. this was a payment made without a admission of liability, as i understand it, and i was paid to reduce the cost that would be incurred to the taxpayer if there was a protracted legal case. so, does that mean, and i understand the precedent, you might understand that a lot of people are confused that a lot of people are confused that a lot of people are confused that a taxpayer has to pay up when michelle donelan appears what's to be a private comment not directly linked to her work, so do you think it's right that taxpayers, bearing in mind what we have been talking about today, do you think it's right? about today, do you think it's riuht? . , ., ., right? that will be a 'udgment for the permanent _ right? that will be a judgment for the permanent secretary - right? that will be a judgment for the permanent secretary and - right? that will be a judgment for - the permanent secretary and michelle donelan. to be fair, you are the chancellor and i appreciate there are responsibilities for your stop i'm asking you as a grown—up. aha, i'm asking you as a grown—up. a chancellor who often handles

difficult things like this what you think. , ., �* difficult things like this what you think. , . �* , ., difficult things like this what you think. , . �* ., think. yes, and i'm telling you that the way government _ think. yes, and i'm telling you that the way government works - think. yes, and i'm telling you that the way government works is - think. yes, and i'm telling you that the way government works is that. the way government works is that politicians don't make decisions as to whether legal fees in the situation should be paid by the taxpayer or by an individual. that's made by civil servants and rightly so. in this case the judgment was that it was appropriate for the payment to be made. we appreciate our time payment to be made. we appreciate your time this _ payment to be made. we appreciate your time this morning _ payment to be made. we appreciate your time this morning and - payment to be made. we appreciate your time this morning and enjoy . your time this morning and enjoy your time this morning and enjoy your look around what looks like a laboratory, so have a look round there and thank you for your time. thanks, charlie.— there and thank you for your time. thanks, charlie. good morning, mike. manchester city _ thanks, charlie. good morning, mike. manchester city fans _ thanks, charlie. good morning, mike. manchester city fans will _ thanks, charlie. good morning, mike. manchester city fans will be _ manchester city fans will be celebrating. they seem to do no wrong. celebrating. they seem to do no wrone. ., . ., , ., wrong. quarterfinals of the champions _ wrong. quarterfinals of the champions league - wrong. quarterfinals of the champions league for- wrong. quarterfinals of the champions league for the l wrong. quarterfinals of the - champions league for the seven wrong. quarterfinals of the _ champions league for the seven seas and running _ champions league for the seven seas and running and it's ominous when he is finding _ and running and it's ominous when he is finding his— and running and it's ominous when he is finding his calling —— scoring boots~ — is finding his calling —— scoring boots |— is finding his calling -- scoring boots. ., �* ., ., , boots. i don't want to say depleted, but there were _ boots. i don't want to say depleted, but there were some _ boots. i don't want to say depleted, but there were some key _

boots. i don't want to say depleted, but there were some key members| but there were some key members missing, but it shows the strength of the squad. missing, but it shows the strength of the squad-— of the squad. strength in depth, and he sa s he of the squad. strength in depth, and he says he is — of the squad. strength in depth, and he says he is hungry. _ of the squad. strength in depth, and he says he is hungry. i _ of the squad. strength in depth, and he says he is hungry. i know - of the squad. strength in depth, and he says he is hungry. i know he - of the squad. strength in depth, and he says he is hungry. i know he won| he says he is hungry. i know he won the champions league last season but it's not— the champions league last season but it's not enough undies hungry to do it again. this champions league match was sandwiched between two of manchester city's biggest domestic games of the season. last weekend's manchester derby, and this sunday's trip to liverpool. so seven key players were given a rest. it made no difference. city were already 3—1 up from their first leg against fc copenhagen and scored twice in the first ten minutes to banish any doubts. manuel akanji with the opener. the danish side did get one back but city's third from erling haaland just before the break put them out of reach as they cruised into the quarterfinals 6—2 on aggregate, and so the treble is still a real possibility for pep guardiola's side. it's difficult, it is difficult, the premier league is difficult, the fa cup is to luton in and win is

difficult. people taken for granted, but know internally, and as a manager and a player, everything is difficult. england'sjude bellingham was the creator as 14—time champions real madrid also reached the quarterfinals carving out the chance for viniciusjunior, as they drew 1—1 with rb leipzig. winning the tie 2—1 on aggregate. holders arsenal breezed through to the final of the women's league cup, with a dominant display against aston villa. a first—half hat—trick from stina blackstenius set them up for a 4—0 victory. arsenal will face the winners of tonight's tie between manchester city and chelsea. that match will take place on the 31st of march. five british clubs are in european action tonight in the men's europa league and europa conference league. among them are brighton and hove albion who travel to rome. the seagulls are followed by brighton fanatic and dj fatboy slim. he was performing at a club in athens when albion reached the last 16 and will be doing so in rome later tonight. albion finished sixth in the premier league last season to reach europe for the first time.

the dream was to get into the premier league and when we got there the dream was not to get relegated immediately. that's about as far as our dream went. i think this whole europe thing and top six thing that wasn't even in our dream, that was just there. they are the kind of dreams you have when you've eaten too much cheese before you went to bed. it's been steady progress for england after the fifth and final test in india got under way in dharamsala. they won the toss and have been batting. ben duckett made a relatively pedestrian 27, before he did try something spectacular. it didn't work, as he was caught by shubnam gill. england made exactly 100 before lunch but also lost ollie pope off the last ball of the morning when he was stumped. zak crawley has been the main run scorer but was also undone by kuldeep yadav as he became the spinner's third wicket. england 152—3.

huge disappointment for fans at indian wells as the best attended tennis event outside of the grand slams because rafael nadal has decided he's not yet ready for such a big event after the hip injury he picked up in january. andy murray is there and is through to the second round. the 36—year—old beat belgian david goffin in straight sets and he now has a big test next against the fifth seed, russia's andrei rublev. british number two jack draper was knocked out in the first round. he took the opening set against christopher o'connell of australia, but lost in three. and katie boulter is also out. three days after winning in san diego, the british number one lost to the italian camilla giorgi, in straight sets. last year, breakfast launched the bbc�*s 500 words competition, asking children to write a story they would love to read.

i know it's the wrong time of day, but who doesn't like being read a story? i but who doesn't like being read a sto ? ., but who doesn't like being read a sto ? ~ .., ., ., story? i think we could do with one now. story? i think we could do with one now- there — story? i think we could do with one now. there are _ story? i think we could do with one now. there are people _ story? i think we could do with one now. there are people around - story? i think we could do with one now. there are people around the| now. there are people around the country and _ now. there are people around the country and l _ now. there are people around the country and i know _ now. there are people around the country and i know a _ now. there are people around the country and i know a particular . country and i know a particular place where people are being quietly beautifully red too.— beautifully red too. slowly, perfect peter retreated _ beautifully red too. slowly, perfect peter retreated backwards, - beautifully red too. slowly, perfect peter retreated backwards, bowing and smiling. 0h, shut up, snarled horrid— and smiling. 0h, shut up, snarled horrid henry. he glared at peter. if peter— horrid henry. he glared at peter. if peter said. — horrid henry. he glared at peter. if peter said, your majesty one more time, _ peter said, your majesty one more time, he _ peter said, your majesty one more time, he would, he would... horrid henry— time, he would, he would... horrid henry wasn't— time, he would, he would... horrid henry wasn't sure what he would do, but it— henry wasn't sure what he would do, but it would — henry wasn't sure what he would do, but it would be horrible.— but it would be horrible. francesca simon, the — but it would be horrible. francesca simon, the author _ but it would be horrible. francesca simon, the author of _ but it would be horrible. francesca simon, the author of horrid - but it would be horrible. francesca| simon, the author of horrid henry, give her a round of applause. applause. we are live on world book day and on the final day in thurrock

in essex, and francesca, what's it like to be in a real school with real children with a real book in your hand on this day? it’s your hand on this day? it's absolutely _ your hand on this day? it�*s absolutely wonderful. this is what world book day is about. it's about reading and books and celebrating that shared joy together, so it feels like a huge party and it's absolutely great being here. i saw that smile on _ absolutely great being here. i saw that smile on your— absolutely great being here. i saw that smile on your face _ absolutely great being here. i saw that smile on your face as - absolutely great being here. i saw that smile on your face as he - absolutely great being here. i saw that smile on your face as he walked in this morning. it's all the kids in this morning. it's all the kids in costumes and i feel like in this morning. it's all the kids in costumes and ifeel like i am surrounded by people like me who love books. you are also of course one of our star celebrityjudges on 500 words. we went to the palace and read through the entries, not all 40,000, but the final once and you pick the winners. how has it been to have the competition back? idle pick the winners. how has it been to have the competition back?- pick the winners. how has it been to have the competition back? me and my fellowiudges. — have the competition back? me and my fellowiudges. for _ have the competition back? me and my fellowjudges, for us, _ have the competition back? me and my fellowjudges, for us, we've _ have the competition back? me and my fellowjudges, for us, we've been - fellowjudges, for us, we've been doing it for eight years and we missed it so much and we are so grateful to her majesty the queen

who knocked some heads together and said bring it back. just the pleasure of reading these great stories, of reading them out loud to each other, of being part of a celebration of reading and writing. and all of you entered, right? yes! 500 words — and all of you entered, right? yes! 500 words 500 — and all of you entered, right? yes! 500 words 500 words, that's lots of words, right? that's like thousands and thousands just from this school and thousands just from this school and it's such a special thing on breakfast that we are so excited and proud to have been a part of the 12 months building up to the big final on bbc one, and you mentioned queen camilla, and she is genuinely passionate about this. she camilla, and she is genuinely passionate about this.- camilla, and she is genuinely passionate about this. she is a big reader and — passionate about this. she is a big reader and she _ passionate about this. she is a big reader and she was _ passionate about this. she is a big reader and she was the _ passionate about this. she is a big reader and she was the extra - passionate about this. she is a big i reader and she was the extra judge, and she's— reader and she was the extra judge, and she's brought a lot to the table and she's brought a lot to the table and again. — and she's brought a lot to the table and again, just having the celebration at the palace was so special, — celebration at the palace was so special, to— celebration at the palace was so special, to be in that ballroom, to be there _ special, to be in that ballroom, to be there with our 50 finalists and

their— be there with our 50 finalists and their parents, it was a wonderful day _ their parents, it was a wonderful day it— their parents, it was a wonderful da . . , their parents, it was a wonderful da . ., , ., , their parents, it was a wonderful da . . , ., , ., ~ day. it really was, and i think we have a clip _ day. it really was, and i think we have a clip of— day. it really was, and i think we have a clip of queen _ day. it really was, and i think we have a clip of queen camilla - have a clip of queen camilla addressing the grand finalist. just to ni in addressing the grand finalist. just to nip in for _ addressing the grand finalist. just to nip in for a moment, this is the moment where queen camilla is talking to the surrounding group of people, all fantastically enthused by books. people, all fantastically enthused b books. ., ., , by books. how could you not be? they were at buckingham _ by books. how could you not be? they were at buckingham palace _ by books. how could you not be? they were at buckingham palace and - were at buckingham palace and listening to the queen, who had met all of the finalists and john kay was there with all the judges explaining what was going on and we can hear it now.— can hear it now. where did your own love of reading _ can hear it now. where did your own love of reading come _ can hear it now. where did your own love of reading come from? - can hear it now. where did your own love of reading come from? i - can hear it now. where did your own love of reading come from? i think. love of reading come from? i think it came from _ love of reading come from? i think it came from my — love of reading come from? i think it came from my father— love of reading come from? i think it came from my father who - love of reading come from? i think it came from my father who loved | it came from my father who loved reading _ it came from my father who loved reading more than anything else. he had the _ reading more than anything else. he had the biggest collection of books you've _ had the biggest collection of books you've ever seen, of almost everything. i think that is where my love of— everything. i think that is where my love of books started.—

everything. i think that is where my love of books started. queen camilla talkin: to love of books started. queen camilla talking to the — love of books started. queen camilla talking to the crowds _ love of books started. queen camilla talking to the crowds at _ love of books started. queen camilla talking to the crowds at buckingham | talking to the crowds at buckingham palace in the ballroom for the final. are you going to be watching tonight? final. are you going to be watching toniaht? . final. are you going to be watching toniaht? , ., ,., final. are you going to be watching toniaht? , ., ., tonight? yes! some of you got throuuh tonight? yes! some of you got through to _ tonight? yes! some of you got through to the _ tonight? yes! some of you got through to the later— tonight? yes! some of you got through to the later rounds, i tonight? yes! some of you got i through to the later rounds, didn't you _ through to the later rounds, didn't ou. ~ . . through to the later rounds, didn't ou, ~ ., , ., through to the later rounds, didn't ou. ., ., ,, ., you. what is it that inspires all of ou in you. what is it that inspires all of you in reading? _ you. what is it that inspires all of you in reading? let _ you. what is it that inspires all of you in reading? let me _ you. what is it that inspires all of you in reading? let me ask - you. what is it that inspires all of you in reading? let me ask you. | you. what is it that inspires all of i you in reading? let me ask you. what do you love about reading books? what i love about reading books is is it gives imagination to your brain and lets it function. it's like a little holiday in your brain. i love that. it’s like a little holiday in your brain. i love that-— i love that. it's 'ust fun to let our i love that. it'sjust fun to let your imagination _ i love that. it'sjust fun to let your imagination run - i love that. it'sjust fun to let your imagination run through i love that. it's just fun to let i your imagination run through a i love that. it's just fun to let - your imagination run through a book and let it take you in to another world and just read it. i and let it take you in to another world and just read it.— and let it take you in to another world and just read it. world and 'ust read it. i love that. a holida world and just read it. i love that. a holiday in _ world and just read it. i love that. a holiday in your— world and just read it. i love that. a holiday in your brain. _ world and just read it. i love that. a holiday in your brain. did - world and just read it. i love that. a holiday in your brain. did you i a holiday in your brain. did you come up with that? ila. just say you come up with that? no. just say you did, come up with that? ila. just say you did, that's what we do. come up with that? no. just say you did, that's what we do. 0k, - come up with that? no. just say you did, that's what we do. ok, i - did, that's what we do. ok, i did it. one did, that's what we do. ok, i did it- one of— did, that's what we do. ok, i did it. one of the _ did, that's what we do. ok, i did it. one of the things _

did, that's what we do. ok, i did it. one of the things inspiring i did, that's what we do. ok, i did | it. one of the things inspiring you is matilda the _ it. one of the things inspiring you is matilda the roald _ it. one of the things inspiring you is matilda the roald dahl - it. one of the things inspiring you is matilda the roald dahl story, i it. one of the things inspiring you i is matilda the roald dahl story, and you all seen the movie and do you want to give us a burst of the song to the viewers this morning? here we go. # on the way to work, and i will go to bed late every night. when i grow up, when the sun comes up and down, i will watch my dreams, and i don't care, because i'll be all grown up. they are a little bit distracted. because look who has just turned up. that was a surprise, wasn't it? it's

matilda. the real matilda. alicia, welcome to breakfast and welcome to these primary school.— welcome to breakfast and welcome to these primary school. thanks so much for havin: these primary school. thanks so much for having me- — these primary school. thanks so much for having me. they _ these primary school. thanks so much for having me. they are _ these primary school. thanks so much for having me. they are all, _ these primary school. thanks so much for having me. they are all, look... i for having me. they are all, look... you must — for having me. they are all, look... you must get _ for having me. they are all, look... you must get recognised _ for having me. they are all, look... i you must get recognised everywhere you go. the movie has been huge, but it's brought thejoy you go. the movie has been huge, but it's brought the joy of reading to so many more kids around the world. yes, it definitely feels incredible but sometimes it feels very strange especially— but sometimes it feels very strange especially when i am in public and people _ especially when i am in public and people come up to me, because to me i am alicia _ people come up to me, because to me i am alicia and sometimes it feels very strange but it's incredible, and matilda is so inspiring and so is the _ and matilda is so inspiring and so is the film — and matilda is so inspiring and so is the film and it's amazing that so many more — is the film and it's amazing that so many more people are starting to read because of her. this many more people are starting to read because of her.— read because of her. this you are one of the _ read because of her. this you are one of the celebrity _ read because of her. this you are one of the celebrity readers - read because of her. this you are one of the celebrity readers at i read because of her. this you are| one of the celebrity readers at the final at buckingham palace and you read one of the winning entries out and you are not allowed to say what it was or give any clues because all will be revealed tonight, but what was it like to be there at the palace, with the queen as part of the final? it

palace, with the queen as part of the final? . . palace, with the queen as part of the final? . , . , palace, with the queen as part of the final?_ me i the final? it was incredible. me and m mum the final? it was incredible. me and my mum flew _ the final? it was incredible. me and my mum flew over _ the final? it was incredible. me and my mum flew over and _ the final? it was incredible. me and my mum flew over and we - the final? it was incredible. me and my mum flew over and we were i the final? it was incredible. me and i my mum flew over and we were sitting in one _ my mum flew over and we were sitting in one of— my mum flew over and we were sitting in one of the _ my mum flew over and we were sitting in one of the rooms and we were sitting _ in one of the rooms and we were sitting here, thinking, is this real? — sitting here, thinking, is this real? it— sitting here, thinking, is this real? it was a huge pinch me moments and when _ real? it was a huge pinch me moments and when i _ real? it was a huge pinch me moments and when i got to school the next day i _ and when i got to school the next day i was — and when i got to school the next day i was thinking, did that really happen? — day i was thinking, did that really happen? did ijust meet the queen. it was _ happen? did ijust meet the queen. it was incredible surreal and i won't — it was incredible surreal and i won't get _ it was incredible surreal and i won't get over it thinking i was there — won't get over it thinking i was there. . . won't get over it thinking i was there. . , ., ~ , won't get over it thinking i was there. . , ., ~ there. that is how the kids are feelin: there. that is how the kids are feeling seeing _ there. that is how the kids are feeling seeing you. _ there. that is how the kids are feeling seeing you. you - there. that is how the kids are feeling seeing you. you are i there. that is how the kids are | feeling seeing you. you are not there. that is how the kids are i feeling seeing you. you are not the queen, but you are matilda. anything you would like to ask? what queen, but you are matilda. anything you would like to ask?— you would like to ask? what inspired ou to you would like to ask? what inspired you to act? — you would like to ask? what inspired you to act? a — you would like to ask? what inspired you to act? a lot _ you would like to ask? what inspired you to act? a lot of _ you would like to ask? what inspired you to act? a lot of things _ you would like to ask? what inspired you to act? a lot of things inspired i you to act? a lot of things inspired me to act the _ you to act? a lot of things inspired me to act the main _ you to act? a lot of things inspired me to act the main thing _ you to act? a lot of things inspired me to act the main thing was i you to act? a lot of things inspired me to act the main thing was my i you to act? a lot of things inspired i me to act the main thing was my two older— me to act the main thing was my two older sisters — me to act the main thing was my two older sisters who'd love to do it as well and _ older sisters who'd love to do it as well and they've always been my inspiration and i've looked up to them _ inspiration and i've looked up to them and — inspiration and i've looked up to them and they've always been my role models _ them and they've always been my role models ever— them and they've always been my role models ever since i was young and i've always — models ever since i was young and i've always wanted to be like them and that's— i've always wanted to be like them and that's what got me into acting today~ _ and that's what got me into acting toda . ., . ., ~ and that's what got me into acting toda . ., ., ., ~ ., today. you are a keen reader yourself- _ today. you are a keen reader yourself- i— today. you are a keen reader yourself. i love _ today. you are a keen reader yourself. i love to _ today. you are a keen reader yourself. i love to read i today. you are a keen reader yourself. i love to read and i today. you are a keen reader- yourself. i love to read and when i was younger _ yourself. i love to read and when i was younger me — yourself. i love to read and when i was younger me and _ yourself. i love to read and when i was younger me and my _ yourself. i love to read and when i was younger me and my sister i yourself. i love to read and when i i was younger me and my sister wrote lots of— was younger me and my sister wrote lots of stories and it is incredible, and it so incredible

that so— incredible, and it so incredible that so many kids have started to read _ that so many kids have started to read and — that so many kids have started to read and be like matilda and look up to her— read and be like matilda and look up to her because every day i try to be more like _ to her because every day i try to be more like matilda in every way i can be. more like matilda in every way i can be it— more like matilda in every way i can be it is— more like matilda in every way i can be. it is amazing. who likes to be like matilda?— be. it is amazing. who likes to be like matilda? ., , ., ., , ., , like matilda? lots of hands. dorothy from the wizard _ like matilda? lots of hands. dorothy from the wizard of _ like matilda? lots of hands. dorothy from the wizard of oz _ like matilda? lots of hands. dorothy from the wizard of oz is _ like matilda? lots of hands. dorothy from the wizard of oz is here. i from the wizard of oz is here. anything you would like to ask? i don't think so. anything you would like to ask? i don't think so. you _ anything you would like to ask? i don't think so. you have - anything you would like to ask? i don't think so. you have a - anything you would like to ask? i l don't think so. you have a brilliant toe the dog- _ don't think so. you have a brilliant toe the dog. you've _ don't think so. you have a brilliant toe the dog. you've been - don't think so. you have a brilliant} toe the dog. you've been writing a story for 500 words. it toe the dog. you've been writing a story for 500 words.— toe the dog. you've been writing a story for 500 words. it was about an adventure that _ story for 500 words. it was about an adventure that me _ story for 500 words. it was about an adventure that me and _ story for 500 words. it was about an adventure that me and my _ story for 500 words. it was about an adventure that me and my friend - story for 500 words. it was about an l adventure that me and my friend had, we wrote _ adventure that me and my friend had, we wrote a _ adventure that me and my friend had, we wrote a book— adventure that me and my friend had, we wrote a book about _ adventure that me and my friend had, we wrote a book about a _ adventure that me and my friend had, we wrote a book about a time - adventure that me and my friend had, | we wrote a book about a time machine going _ we wrote a book about a time machine going back— we wrote a book about a time machine going back in _ we wrote a book about a time machine going back in time _ we wrote a book about a time machine going back in time and _ we wrote a book about a time machine going back in time and also _ we wrote a book about a time machine going back in time and also goes - going back in time and also goes into the — going back in time and also goes into the future _ going back in time and also goes into the future and _ going back in time and also goes into the future and then - going back in time and also goes into the future and then after - going back in time and also goes into the future and then after all| into the future and then after all of that— into the future and then after all of that happened, _ into the future and then after all of that happened, it _ into the future and then after all of that happened, it was - into the future and then after all of that happened, it was just - into the future and then after all of that happened, it was just a l of that happened, it was just a mutual dream. _ of that happened, it was 'ust a mutual dream.�* of that happened, it was 'ust a mutual dream. ., , mutual dream. 0h. that sounds good. do ou mutual dream. 0h. that sounds good. do you want — mutual dream. 0h. that sounds good. do you want to — mutual dream. 0h. that sounds good. do you want to read _ mutual dream. 0h. that sounds good. do you want to read it? _ mutual dream. oh. that sounds good. do you want to read it? i _ mutual dream. 0h. that sounds good. do you want to read it? i would - do you want to read it? i would definitely — do you want to read it? i would definitely love _ do you want to read it? i would definitely love to _ do you want to read it? i would definitely love to read - do you want to read it? i would definitely love to read it. - do you want to read it? i would definitely love to read it. the . definitely love to read it. the . reat definitely love to read it. the great thing — definitely love to read it. the great thing they _ definitely love to read it. great thing they have done definitely love to read it- great thing they have done here, definitely love to read it— great thing they have done here, can you pass me your book? here at this school they have put all of their final stories, all the stories the kids did into this book of short

stories, this short story collection, so you are all in print forever and you get one to take home, which is fantastic. yes exolanation _ home, which is fantastic. yes explanation mark _ home, which is fantastic. i'ezs explanation mark what home, which is fantastic. iezs explanation mark what a home, which is fantastic. ils explanation mark what a fantastic world book day. i explanation mark what a fantastic world book day.— explanation mark what a fantastic world book day. i think we should finish with you _ world book day. i think we should finish with you guys _ world book day. i think we should finish with you guys singing - world book day. i think we should. finish with you guys singing matilda again, with matilda. so you need to watch bbc one tonight for the final 500 words. are we ready? —— the final of 500 words. 500 words. are we ready? -- the final of 500 words.— 500 words. are we ready? -- the final of 500 words. where are we auoin to final of 500 words. where are we going to start _ final of 500 words. where are we going to start from? _ final of 500 words. where are we going to start from? you - final of 500 words. where are we going to start from? you guys - final of 500 words. where are we | going to start from? you guys help me. three, two, one. of? going to start from? you guys help me. three, two, one.— going to start from? you guys help me. three, two, one. # when i grow u, iwill me. three, two, one. # when i grow up. i will eat— me. three, two, one. # when i grow up, i will eat sweets _ me. three, two, one. # when i grow up, i will eat sweets every _ me. three, two, one. # when i grow up, i will eat sweets every day - me. three, two, one. # when i grow up, i will eat sweets every day on - up, i will eat sweets every day on the way to work, and i will go to bed late every night. # when i grow up... 50 bed late every night. # when i grow u n i i i ,, :, :, bed late every night. # when i grow up... so not only do you get jon kay and award-winning _

up... so not only do you get jon kay and award-winning authors, - up... so not only do you get jon kay and award-winning authors, you - up... so not only do you get jon kay and award-winning authors, you get and award—winning authors, you get film stars in and you get to sing with them, all on a thursday morning before eight o'clock. i with them, all on a thursday morning before eight o'clock.— before eight o'clock. i feel a bit bad talking _ before eight o'clock. i feel a bit bad talking over _ before eight o'clock. i feel a bit bad talking over the _ bad talking over the singing, really. there we go. we've heard it now. what a day. tonight is when everybody will find out and i think we might be talking to some of the winners tomorrow morning. to some of the winners tomorrow morninu. ,, , i. to some of the winners tomorrow morninu. ,, , , . , morning. send us your pictures if ou are morning. send us your pictures if you are dressing _ morning. send us your pictures if you are dressing up _ morning. send us your pictures if you are dressing up for— morning. send us your pictures if you are dressing up for world - morning. send us your pictures if i you are dressing up for world book day, you can send them on what sample get in touch via social media or e—mail. let us know the names of those dressed up and who they are dressed up as, and we will show some of them later on the programme. time to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, this is bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. an investigation's begun into a large fire at a police station in east london. it took 175 firefighters nearly seven hours to bring the fire in forest gate under control. newham police gave this

update late last night. i'm glad to report that the building was evacuated properly and no one has been reported as injured. the fire has now been contained, and the cause of the fire is not being treated as suspicious at this stage. i'd like to reassure the residents of newham that our policing response in the area has not been affected and we are able to continue doing ourjob keeping the people of newham and london safe. thank you. a manhunt is under way this morning for a man police have described as dangerous. it's believed 27—year—old jake muir could be hiding in the feltham or hanworth area. he's been recalled to prison for missing several probation meetings, and is wanted for allegedly possessing a weapon and stealing a vehicle. let's take a look at the tubes now. as for the weather today, it's going to stay fairly dry, a little cloud around, not too cold with

highs of 11 degrees. that's it, more on the police manhunt on our website. see you in half an hour, bye bye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. a cut to national insurance and changes to child benefit the chancellor delivers his last budget before the general election. the chancellor announced another two pence cut to national insurance for 27 million workers. another key measure, child benefit will be paid to more families. i've been getting reaction from you. guilty of involuntary manslaughter, the weapons handler who loaded a gun for actor alec baldwin before it was fired and killed a cinematographer on set. the daughter of a woman murdered by her former partner has warned that police delays in responding

to the law set up in her mother's memory are putting lives at risk. good morning. some mist and fog around this morning but that will become less of an issue in the coming days as the wind will strengthen. still a fair bit of clout around with some showers and brighter skies in the west. all of the details later in the programme. it's thursday 7th march. the chancellor has cut national insurance contributions and raised the threshold for claiming child benefit in his last spring budget before the general election. he says the measures have been paid for by putting up taxes on business class flights, vaping and smoking, but the office for budget responsibility warns the government could find it hard to balance the books. here's our business correspondent, emma simpson. did you catch any ofjeremy�*s budget? it was a chance to turn around the fortunes of the conservative party. but was it enough to win voters, here enjoying the spring

weather in north cardiff, with another cut to national insurance for people in work? i think it's good that the workers are going to get money back in their pockets. but then if you think about the cost of living and how everything is going up, then maybe they could have given a little bit more back. anything that cuts taxes, i wish he would have done something a bit more for savers, we're in a position where we're living off savings. i think they're trying to do it in light of a general election and probably not really thinking about what the benefit - to the country is. the centrepiece of this budget was a 2p in the pound cut to national insurance, a tax paid by workers. so who are the winners and losers if you include all the changes to tax and thresholds so far? here are some examples. if you're a low earner on £15,000, you'll bejust over £400 worse off a year. you'll also be a little worse off if you're on £75,000. but if you're a middle earner, you'll be better off. for instance, if you're on 35k, you'll be up by £352.

there are changes to child benefit too. currently, if you earn over £50,000, you have to pay some of it back. but now the starting salary will be 60 grand, helping parents like tim and maddy. yeah, if they changed the threshold, then yeah, that would be a good thing for us because our biggest outgoing really is childcare. that's the most expensive thing for us. but other taxes are being raised to help pay for it all, including a new one on vapes. cigarettes are going up and so will business and premium flights. the windfall tax on oil and gas firms will be extended and the government's stolen labour's idea of abolishing tax breaks for so—called non—doms, wealthy foreigners who only pay uk tax on money made here. the chancellor says things are heading in the right direction. our plan to get the economy back on its feet after the invasion of ukraine is working. inflation is falling,

growth is coming back. if we stick to that plan, we can see growth rates returning to the kind of levels we were used to before. but the backdrop's challenging with public services under pressure. the risk for the future is that these tax cuts come alongside promises of very, very tight spending control over the next parliament. so if we're going to keep these tax cuts, we're going to get cuts in spending. if we're not going to have those cuts in spending, i'm afraid taxes will rise later on. difficult choices lie ahead for whoever wins the next election. emma simpson, bbc news. let's speak to our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. henry, morning to you. we have spoken to the lib dems, the labour party, we spoke to the chancellor jeremy hunt this morning. and although the criticism is examination of the numbers has been apparent, politics really is in play

here, isn't it? it apparent, politics really is in play here, isn't it?— here, isn't it? it always is in any buduet, here, isn't it? it always is in any budget. but _ here, isn't it? it always is in any budget, but especially - here, isn't it? it always is in any budget, but especially a - here, isn't it? it always is in any budget, but especially a budget| here, isn't it? it always is in any l budget, but especially a budget in an election year. one of the last big political and economic moments for the government before that election whenever it comes. it went down 0k election whenever it comes. it went down ok with mps injeremy hunt's party but certainly not spectacularly well. i think part of that was just in the sequencing, in the fact that yesterday morning we knew and obviously mps knew that the big announcement in the budget was going to be 80% cut in national insurance and their approach was going to be a 2p cut in national insurance and there wasn't much that eclipse that. mostly it was about jeremy hunt's slightly vague ambition to abolish national insurance at some point in the future altogether. we don't know what timeframe he is talking about, he said yesterday he would like to make progress towards that over the next parliament, the next five years

but the labour party are already seizing on that, rachel reeves saying it would amount to a bigger unfunded tax cut than the tax cut offered by liz truss in a disastrous mini budget in 2022 which is the reason thatjeremy hunt is now chancellor. you have this long—term political debate playing out over a tax cut that may or may not happen and a government that may or may not be in place by that point anyway. you have got to remember that at the heart of yesterday's budget was economic statistics that remain really bad. inflation coming down but still high, growth forecasts revised up but grows fundamentally still low. those are the things that government, he still low. those are the things that government, be they labour or conservative, are going to have to focus on incoming years rather than this suppose it cut national insurance that you don't know whether it will actually take place or not. :, ~' ,. , or not. thank you, henry. it's six — or not. thank you, henry.

it's six minutes _ or not. thank you, henry. it's six minutes past - or not. thank you, henry. | it's six minutes past eight, or not. thank you, henry. - it's six minutes past eight, good morning. charlie is taking a look at the consequences of a shooting that happened on a film set, the film being rust. the weapons supervisor on an alec baldwin film where a cinematographer was shot dead has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. hannah gutierrez—reed was convicted after the death of halyna hutchins on the set of "rust" in 2021. our north america correspondent, emma vardy reports. this was the scene on a ranch in new mexico after a rehearsal for the western movie rust went terribly wrong. alec baldwin was the actor on set that pulled the trigger? alec baldwin? yes, sir. where's he at? a talented cinematographer, halyna hutchins, had been shot dead after the gun alec baldwin was rehearsing with fired a live round. the prosecution said the armorer on set hannah gutierrez—reed had mixed up dummy rounds meant to look like the real thing with live rounds that belonged to her personally and that other live bullets had been found dotted around the set.

they argued hannah gutierrez didn't carry out the right safety checks that would have detected the fact a live bullet had been mistakenly loaded into the gun. afterjust a few hours of deliberation a jury found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter. we find the defendant, hannah gutierrez, guilty of involuntary manslaughter as charged in count one. what happened here at the bonanza creek ranch has now changed the approach to gun safety in the movie industry to try to make sure such a tragedy never happens again. while real guns are still used, increasingly, directors are opting for digital effects in post—production to simulate gunfire. were you in the room when that lady, when someone was... i was holding the gun, yeah. 0k~ — alec baldwin is due to stand trial in july also accused of involuntary manslaughter. he claims he never pulled the trigger, but prosecutors will argue he, too, did not follow basic safety rules when

handling the weapon. emma vardy, bbc news, new mexico. an independent public inquiry into the police's handling of the emma caldwell murder investigation is set to be announced by the scottish government. emma's killer, iain packer, was jailed for life last week after being found guilty of strangling the 27—year—old in 2005. her family met first minister humza yousaf earlier this week and have been calling for officers to be held to account for their failures in investigating the case. a committee of mps have published a report this morning setting out how "fast, full and fair" compensation should by paid by the government to sub—postmasters who were affected by the horizon it scandal. one recommendation is to remove the post office's involvement, saying it is "not fit for purpose to administer any of the schemes required to make amends". the prime minister's proposed rwanda bill has been defeated ten times in the house of lords. the legislation would deem

rwanda a "safe" country to send asylum seekers to, but the latest voting has effectively derailed that by saying courts could question whether the country is safe. three crew members have been killed in a houthi missile strike on a cargo ship off southern yemen. it is the first deadly attack since the group began targeting international shipping last november. the houthis say their actions are in support of palestinians in the war between israel and hamas in gaza. our correspondent aruna iyengar has more. houthi attacks in the red sea have now turned deadly. yesterday, a missile strike by the group on a liberian owned cargo ship resulted in three crew members being killed. there's likely to he calls to step up action like this, joint us and uk air strikes on targets in yemen last month. but so far, the houthis haven't been deterred. these are pictures of its forces actually seizing a ship in november.

the iranian backed group, which controls most of northern yemen, has been targeting ships in the area for months in protest at israel's offensive in the gaza strip. this latest action is a major escalation. the ship hit by houthis yesterday was the mv true confidence. the bulk carrier was sailing with a crew of 20 who were mainly filipino nationals. the attack happened about 15 nautical miles from the yemeni port, aden. the ship was travelling from china to saudi arabia. the us condemned the attack, saying it went way beyond disruption to navigation in international seas. notjust endangered seafarers but now tragically killed a number of them. so we will continue to hold them accountable and we call on governments around the world to do the same. the houthis say the ship was american and the crew had ignored warnings from the houthi navalforces. the us and uk campaign of air

strikes has been targeting houthi launch sites, ammunition depots and control posts. these were strikes in the yemeni capital sanaa last month. following the attack on the mv true confidence, foreign secretary lord cameron said the uk will continue to stand up for freedom of navigation and back its words with actions. but the houthis have huge supplies of drones and missiles. this cargo ship, the rubymar, was hit by a missile last month. it finally sank at the weekend and now poses an environmental risk. arun iyengar, bbc news. new figures show that last month was the warmest february ever recorded globally. the european union's climate service found temperatures were 1.77 degrees celsius above pre—industrial levels. the february high continues an unbroken nine—month run of record monthly temperatures.

carol is listening in on those stats. sometimes you can get a bit lost in those numbers. what sound on the face of it like marginal differences but this is a consistent pattern we are seeing now. it is. differences but this is a consistent pattern we are seeing now. it is, it is a worrying _ pattern we are seeing now. it is, it is a worrying pattern _ pattern we are seeing now. it is, it is a worrying pattern as _ pattern we are seeing now. it is, it is a worrying pattern as well. - pattern we are seeing now. it is, it is a worrying pattern as well. sea i is a worrying pattern as well. sea temperatures were above record levels, so that has an impact on our icecaps. antarctica in particular. back at home we are looking at brighter skies this morning, a chilly start for some but not as cold as it has been. some mist around, clearskies, a cold as it has been. some mist around, clear skies, a beautiful picture from north uist. in the next few days it is going to become windier so when —— the mist and fog will not be such an issue. cloudy, and sunny conditions in the west. it is said and in london, six in

belfast and edinburgh, but in kinloss it is minus one. parts of the north and west starting with some sunshine and clear skies, a lot of cloud across central and eastern areas. by 11 i am not much has changed, we will still have this cloud thick enough for some drizzle especially in eastern scotland. brighter skies in northern ireland and north—west england, west wales and north—west england, west wales and the south—west but this could push into the midlands and eastern england, looking at some thick cloud here and again we will see some showers develop as we go through the course of the morning and the afternoon, especially south—east england towards the midlands and east wales as well as central and southern england. a blustery day today with temperatures six to ii today with temperatures six to 11 degrees to south. this evening and overnight, once again we pull in the cloud from the north sea, some showers, wintry above 400 metres in scotland. some clear skies in the

south, showers moving north through the course of the night. tomorrow we start off with some showers in the north, start to get cloud to start with but breaking in western areas where it will be dry with sunshine. —— southern areas where it will be dry with sunshine. wind is stronger than today. all in all the weather this week has been much quieter than it was last week. you this week has been much quieter than it was last week.— it was last week. you are a good storyteller. _ it was last week. you are a good storyteller, carol. _ it was last week. you are a good storyteller, carol. we _ it was last week. you are a good storyteller, carol. we are - it was last week. you are a good| storyteller, carol. we are talking about tories today, the weather is a story every day. it about tories today, the weather is a story every day-— story every day. it absolutely is, it has a beginning, _ story every day. it absolutely is, it has a beginning, middle - story every day. it absolutely is, it has a beginning, middle or- story every day. it absolutely is, it has a beginning, middle or an | it has a beginning, middle or an end, no matter how long you have got to tell the story. this end, no matter how long you have got to tell the story-— to tell the story. as long as you don't make _ to tell the story. as long as you don't make it _ to tell the story. as long as you don't make it up _ to tell the story. as long as you don't make it up it _ to tell the story. as long as you don't make it up it is _ to tell the story. as long as you don't make it up it is all- to tell the story. as long as you don't make it up it is all good. l don't make it up it is all good. naga, as if! don't make it up it is all good. naga. as if!— don't make it up it is all good. naga, as if! thank you, see you later! it's been 15 years since clare wood was murdered in her home by her ex—boyfriend, george appleton, who had a history

of violence against women. clare had ended the relationship after it turned coercive, and she even made a statement to the police but she was never informed of appleton's abusive past. in 2014, clare's law was introduced allowing people to ask the police about a partner's criminal record. now, a bbc investigation has found some forces are taking months to disclose information and large numbers of requests are rejected. clare's daughter, maddy, was just ten years old when her mum was killed. she says the delays could be putting lives at risk. our investigative reporter caroline bilton has more. the salford woman whose charred body was found within her own home had been living in fear of her life for weeks. clare wood was just 36 when she was brutally murdered by her ex—boyfriend at her home in salford. unbeknown to her, george appleton had a record of violence against women. the lad that killed my daughter had already done five years in prison

for holding a young lady at knife point for eight hours in newcastle. somehow, through all their grief, clare's family found the strength to campaign for a scheme that would potentially save lives, led by clare's father, michael brown. in 2014, clare's law was introduced. it would for the first time give people the opportunity to ask police for information about their partner's violent past. but ten years on, a bbc investigation has found that the scheme is not working as well as it could. surelyjust a standard police check don't take three weeks to come back. at this domestic abuse support group in barnsley some women here were unaware it even existed. there's not enough information about clare's law. i didn't know what it stood for. i wouldn't have known and i might have still been with him and god knows what would have happened. just needs to be out there more and make people more aware. i over the past five years, there's been a 300% increase

in applications, with over 16,000 requests made last year. but disclosure rates have fallen from 48% to 38%. and some forces took hundreds of days to respond when they're expected to respond within 28 days. it's notjust whether police respond to these requests. there is criticism of how they respond. they invited me to the station for an interview. it was a tiny little room with a table in it, it was the kind of room you would see people being interviewed in when they are in custody. this woman's experiences with west yorkshire police are portrayed by an actor. it felt like the police weren't on my side. it felt like i was being treated with suspicion, that they should have been treating perpetrators of domestic abuse with. i didn't feel believed. it could be a really powerful tool for change but we are reliant on the police using it in the right way and that's not happening at the moment. west yorkshire police say they follow the guidance set out

by the home office which was updated in april last year. at police headquarters in north yorkshire, they're taking on more staff to deal with the growing numbers of requests. in the last few years we have basically doubled the amount that we are looking at which is a combination of training partners and becoming more proactive in recognising opportunities. our team are improving our practice constantly, we review our practice to make sure we are not missing these opportunities because it's such an important scheme. when we recognise a higher risk and urgent situation, those disclosures are prioritised. clare wood never had the gift of knowledge that this scheme brings to allow her to make an informed decision about her relationship. thousands of people are now benefiting from it. a lasting legacy that came from such tragedy. caroline bilton, bbc news. we're joined by our investigative reporter caroline bilton along with clare's daughter, maddy wood. good morning to you. you two have

obviously chatted a lot, and looked at the responses from police after this investigation. caroline, it's worth saying how you have been interacting with maddy regarding this investigation.— interacting with maddy regarding this investigation. yeah, we have worked together, _ this investigation. yeah, we have worked together, haven't - this investigation. yeah, we have worked together, haven't we? i this investigation. yeah, we have| worked together, haven't we? we this investigation. yeah, we have - worked together, haven't we? we have got a difficult line to walk today because we don't want to put people off, do we? from applying for a clare's law. this law, this scheme has the potential to really help people and we want to stress this morning that anyone watching today, don't be put off from going to the police station and asking for clare's law, you will be heard. but our investigation has found that depending on where you live in the country will be dependent on the response you get. there are delays, basically, in how police are responding to this and some are worse than others. there is a bit of a postcode lottery is what we have discovered. a postcode lottery is what we have discovered-— discovered. maddy, you must be re discovered. maddy, you must be pretty frustrated _ discovered. maddy, you must be pretty frustrated because - discovered. maddy, you must be pretty frustrated because your i pretty frustrated because your grandad campaigned so hard for this

and this has been your life, really, since the age of, how old were you when you lost your mum? i since the age of, how old were you when you lost your mum?- since the age of, how old were you when you lost your mum? i was ten ears when you lost your mum? i was ten years old- — when you lost your mum? i was ten years old- ten. _ when you lost your mum? i was ten years old. ten, so, _ when you lost your mum? i was ten years old. ten, so, when _ when you lost your mum? i was ten years old. ten, so, when you - when you lost your mum? i was ten years old. ten, so, when you heardj years old. ten, so, when you heard the statistics _ years old. ten, so, when you heard the statistics and _ years old. ten, so, when you heard the statistics and you _ years old. ten, so, when you heard the statistics and you heard - years old. ten, so, when you heard the statistics and you heard the - the statistics and you heard the delays in the response, how did it make you feel? it delays in the response, how did it make you feel?— delays in the response, how did it make you feel? it was frustrating, because my _ make you feel? it was frustrating, because my granddad _ make you feel? it was frustrating, because my granddad worked - make you feel? it was frustrating, because my granddad worked so l make you feel? it was frustrating, i because my granddad worked so hard to get— because my granddad worked so hard to get this _ because my granddad worked so hard to get this into law, it took him a long _ to get this into law, it took him a long time, — to get this into law, it took him a long time, along with michelle livesey. — long time, along with michelle livesey, they worked together and took a _ livesey, they worked together and took a long while. it's frustrating took a long while. it's frustrating to hear— took a long while. it's frustrating to hear it's — took a long while. it's frustrating to hear it's not being used to its full potential because it needs to be implemented in every way we possibly— be implemented in every way we possibly can to every potential we possibly— possibly can to every potential we possibly can to every potential we possibly can to every potential we possibly can to make sure it saves as many— possibly can to make sure it saves as many people as possible. haste possibly can to make sure it saves as many people as possible. have you manaued as many people as possible. have you managed to — as many people as possible. have you managed to put _ as many people as possible. have you managed to put in _ as many people as possible. have you managed to put in your _ as many people as possible. have you managed to put in your mind, - as many people as possible. have you managed to put in your mind, and - as many people as possible. have you managed to put in your mind, and i i managed to put in your mind, and i would never be able to even begin to understand what you have been through, the fact that something like this was not in place when your mum was at risk? it seems so obvious now, doesn't it? mum was at risk? it seems so obvious now. doesn't it?— now, doesn't it? yeah, it seems really crazy _ now, doesn't it? yeah, it seems really crazy to — now, doesn't it? yeah, it seems really crazy to me, _ now, doesn't it? yeah, it seems really crazy to me, actually, - now, doesn't it? yeah, it seems really crazy to me, actually, it's| really crazy to me, actually, it's 'ust really crazy to me, actually, it's just deem — really crazy to me, actually, it's just deem such common sense that you

should _ just deem such common sense that you should he _ just deem such common sense that you should be able to tell someone when they are _ should be able to tell someone when they are in _ should be able to tell someone when they are in clear danger from quite a dangerous character. it seems so obvious— a dangerous character. it seems so obvious now — a dangerous character. it seems so obvious now. i'm very glad that at least _ obvious now. i'm very glad that at least now— obvious now. i'm very glad that at least now it — obvious now. i'm very glad that at least now it is something which can be least now it is something which can he done _ least now it is something which can he done. it�*s— least now it is something which can be done. �* , :, least now it is something which can be done. 3 :, , least now it is something which can be done. �*, . , _, least now it is something which can bedone. �*, . , ,., be done. it's a very brave thing you are doinu be done. it's a very brave thing you are doing to — be done. it's a very brave thing you are doing to speak _ be done. it's a very brave thing you are doing to speak out, _ be done. it's a very brave thing you are doing to speak out, and - be done. it's a very brave thing you are doing to speak out, and do - be done. it's a very brave thing you are doing to speak out, and do it i be done. it's a very brave thing you | are doing to speak out, and do it on live television, given what happened to you and i will be led by you about what you want to tell us about what you remember about that time and if you like contrast it with what you know now about what your mum should have known then stop can you just tell us what you will about that sequence of events?— you just tell us what you will about that sequence of events? yeah, so, what i was — that sequence of events? yeah, so, what i was aware _ that sequence of events? yeah, so, what i was aware of _ that sequence of events? yeah, so, what i was aware of at _ that sequence of events? yeah, so, what i was aware of at the - that sequence of events? yeah, so, what i was aware of at the time - that sequence of events? yeah, so, what i was aware of at the time is i what i was aware of at the time is that he _ what i was aware of at the time is that he had — what i was aware of at the time is that he had been in trouble for something before, and he said it was driving _ something before, and he said it was driving offences and being a child i took that— driving offences and being a child i took that at face value and so did my mum. — took that at face value and so did my mum, wanting to believe the person— my mum, wanting to believe the person that she loved. and i kind ofm _ person that she loved. and i kind ofm sorry. — person that she loved. and i kind

of... sorry, i...— of... sorry, i... have a little drink of— of... sorry, i... have a little drink of water. _ of... sorry, i... have a little drink of water. pick- of... sorry, i... have a little drink of water. pick up - of... sorry, i... have a little drink of water. pick up on i of... sorry, i... have a little. drink of water. pick up on this, caroline, i'm so sorry, you are here and everyone is going to listen to what you are saying. it's an experience which everyone can see the maddy it is so hard to go through and even to know now what is try to put into some perspective, it's very hard because it is so personal. the reason it's so important you are here at all is will mean that people pay more attention, first—hand experience people listen more than if you had done this report without maddy doing what she had done.— what she had done. absolutely, it's about raising _ what she had done. absolutely, it's about raising awareness, _ what she had done. absolutely, it's about raising awareness, there - what she had done. absolutely, it's about raising awareness, there are | about raising awareness, there are still people who don't know that clare's law exists, i spoke to people at a domestic abuse group support group, and they didn't know. so we are spreading the word today. the reason we are doing this story in the first place is the delays,

isn't it? this is the crucial thing, what you want is, if you have concerns, which is the territory you were going into, you want to be able to go somewhere and have something happen so you can check which in theory is what's supposed to have happened. find theory is what's supposed to have ha ened. : theory is what's supposed to have ha--ened. : . ., f~ happened. and the police have 28 da s, the happened. and the police have 28 days, they should _ happened. and the police have 28 days, they should respond - happened. and the police have 28 days, they should respond within | happened. and the police have 28 l days, they should respond within 28 days, they should respond within 28 days but we are finding they are taking hundreds of days to respond in some cases. haifa taking hundreds of days to respond in some cases-— taking hundreds of days to respond in some cases. how comfortable are ou about in some cases. how comfortable are you about talking _ in some cases. how comfortable are you about talking about _ in some cases. how comfortable are you about talking about when - in some cases. how comfortable are you about talking about when the i you about talking about when the flags were raised, and you can only see it as a baby, child, when the flags were raised, what help was available at that time, or who could possibly be spoken to?— possibly be spoken to? from what i remember. — possibly be spoken to? from what i remember. my _ possibly be spoken to? from what i remember, my mum _ possibly be spoken to? from what i remember, my mum did _ possibly be spoken to? from what i remember, my mum did go - possibly be spoken to? from what i remember, my mum did go to i possibly be spoken to? from what i remember, my mum did go to the l remember, my mum did go to the police, _ remember, my mum did go to the police, she — remember, my mum did go to the police, she reached out, she called, she had _ police, she reached out, she called, she had restraining orders put, but it wasn't— she had restraining orders put, but it wasn't enough. he kept turning up, he _ it wasn't enough. he kept turning up, he kept stalking her, turning up at the _ up, he kept stalking her, turning up at the house. it was like nothing that was— at the house. it was like nothing that was being done was enough to prevent— that was being done was enough to prevent him. it�*s

that was being done was enough to prevent him-— prevent him. it's interesting because now, _ prevent him. it's interesting because now, caroline, i prevent him. it's interesting because now, caroline, you| prevent him. it's interesting i because now, caroline, you have prevent him. it's interesting - because now, caroline, you have said the police will listen and we know the police will listen and we know the area is improved liaison between victims of domestic violence, coercive control, or sufferers, victims of domestic violence, coercive control, orsufferers, i should say, did your mum feel that she was being listened to because she was being listened to because she had those orders in place? she didn't really— she had those orders in place? she didn't really tell me necessarily as a child, _ didn't really tell me necessarily as a child, i_ didn't really tell me necessarily as a child, i don't feel like i am being — a child, i don't feel like i am being listened to but i did feel a sense _ being listened to but i did feel a sense of— being listened to but i did feel a sense of frustration. she just wanted — sense of frustration. she just wanted to be safe, make sure that i was asave _ wanted to be safe, make sure that i was asave and i think i did get that sense _ was asave and i think i did get that sense from — was asave and i think i did get that sense from her that she didn't feel like she _ sense from her that she didn't feel like she was being seriously by police — like she was being seriously by police at — like she was being seriously by police at times.— like she was being seriously by police at times. caroline, tell us a little bit about _ police at times. caroline, tell us a little bit about how _ police at times. caroline, tell us a little bit about how the _ police at times. caroline, tell us a little bit about how the police i police at times. caroline, tell us a| little bit about how the police have reacted to your report. because often when we do stories and this is specifically about clare's law, but it happens with other things as well, they say, pressure, the workload, the practicalities of going through each of these incidents and giving it the proper time as they are legally obliged to, what do they say about how it is

working practice?— what do they say about how it is working practice? there has been a 30096 rise in _ working practice? there has been a 30096 rise in the _ working practice? there has been a 30096 rise in the people _ working practice? there has been a 30096 rise in the people that i working practice? there has been a 30096 rise in the people that are i 300% rise in the people that are asking for clare's law in the last five years which has put pressure on an already stretched resource. the national police chiefs' council acknowledge this could be better, they acknowledge there needs to be a consistency across the uk, to make sure that all police forces are responding in the same way. so they are sharing best practice at the minute, the home office has responded to say that they are aware that there needs to be consistency. but this is about working across the board. it needs to work across the board. it needs to work across the board in a quicker way. what board. it needs to work across the board in a quicker way.— board. it needs to work across the board in a quicker way. what is the answer? the _ board in a quicker way. what is the answer? the home _ board in a quicker way. what is the answer? the home office - board in a quicker way. what is the answer? the home office has i answer? the home office has responded and said that we expect the police to respond within 28 days. you can expect all you like, but it's not happening. resources. some forces _ but it's not happening. resources. some forces in _ but it's not happening. resources. some forces in essex, _ but it's not happening. resources. some forces in essex, for- but it's not happening. resources. | some forces in essex, for example, have 20 members of staff on this, some don't have as many. at about

that priority perhaps. i suppose you would argue that, maddy. yes. would argue that, maddy. yes, eve one would argue that, maddy. yes, everyone deserves _ would argue that, maddy. yes, everyone deserves a _ would argue that, maddy. yes, everyone deserves a fair i would argue that, maddy. yes, everyone deserves a fair shot, informed _ everyone deserves a fair shot, informed consent, they should not be this disparity. it is informed consent, they should not be this disparity-— this disparity. it is where we started, maddy, _ this disparity. it is where we started, maddy, but- this disparity. it is where we started, maddy, but maybe | this disparity. it is where we i started, maddy, but maybe you would like to add your thoughts to what caroline first said about the hope that anybody watching now, who is affected by something or thinks they might be, the alarm bells are starting to ring, what do you say to those people? i starting to ring, what do you say to those people?— those people? i say, get that disclosure. _ those people? i say, get that disclosure. don't _ those people? i say, get that disclosure. don't hold - those people? i say, get that disclosure. don't hold back. i those people? i say, get that i disclosure. don't hold back. it's the people of any gender, anyone can -et a the people of any gender, anyone can get a disclosure. but something i want _ get a disclosure. but something i want to— get a disclosure. but something i want to emphasise is, if you are in one of— want to emphasise is, if you are in one of those — want to emphasise is, if you are in one of those postcodes where it is taking _ one of those postcodes where it is taking to — one of those postcodes where it is taking to long or there are less resources _ taking to long or there are less resources and the red flags are there. — resources and the red flags are there, don't hesitate, your gut is usually— there, don't hesitate, your gut is usually right. please leave. it's not worth— usually right. please leave. it's not worth risking, just get out. but i not worth risking, just get out. but i would _ not worth risking, just get out. but i would say— not worth risking, just get out. but i would say get their disclosure, it's worth — i would say get their disclosure, it's worth using the resource. and

kee in it's worth using the resource. and keep in touch _ it's worth using the resource. jinn. keep in touch with it's worth using the resource. fific keep in touch with police. it's worth using the resource. and keep in touch with police. keep i it's worth using the resource. and keep in touch with police. keep inj keep in touch with police. keep in touch with — keep in touch with police. keep in touch with police. _ keep in touch with police. keep in touch with police. and _ keep in touch with police. keep in touch with police. and make i keep in touch with police. keep in touch with police. and make sure | keep in touch with police. keep in i touch with police. and make sure you are plugging — touch with police. and make sure you are plugging the _ touch with police. and make sure you are plugging the things _ touch with police. and make sure you are plugging the things that - touch with police. and make sure you are plugging the things that you i touch with police. and make sure you are plugging the things that you are l are plugging the things that you are seeing. really good to talk to you, thank you for highlighting this. it is obviously so important.- is obviously so important. thank ou. you is obviously so important. thank you. you thank _ is obviously so important. thank you. you thank you. _ morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with helen and gethin. they are sitting comfortably, looking as if you are matching, well done, gethin. you are complementing helen well. :, ., ., helen well. nothing to do with me, nara, helen well. nothing to do with me, naga. some _ helen well. nothing to do with me, naga, some professionals- helen well. nothing to do with me, naga, some professionals make i helen well. nothing to do with me, | naga, some professionals make this happen. ijust read the words which are these, today. coming up. they've been described as living nightmares trapping people in homes with shoddy repairs and sky high bills. matt allwright explains why leasehold properties are in the headlines. homeowners have been _ taking their concerns to the press, pressuring the government i to consider a change in the law. i'll tell you why it - could take the sting out of being a leaseholder, _ and how to challenge unfair charges. plus, we investigate why millions feel stitched up by clothing sizes on the high—street.

it's a nightmare to. be honest with you. i can go to three different shops and try on three things that i are all technically the same size and if i'm lucky one will fit. i today we tell you why measuring your favourite clothes before shopping could ease the stress. also dr oscar is taking us through the latest health headlines. the anti—anxiety drug pregabalin has been in the news this week - as concerns rise over the risk of overdose and even death. | with millions of prescriptions issued each year in the uk, l i'll explain the potential dangers and what to do if you need help. and it's british pie week so we've got a pastry masterclass. cook yvonne cobb explains why oil is her secret i will give you a short crust pastry with a _ i will give you a short crust pastry with a full— i will give you a short crust pastry with a full close way of avoiding a soggy— with a full close way of avoiding a soggy bottom. all that plus broadcasting legend

clare balding tells us why she thinks team gb could have a record breaking medal haul this summer. it is quite a summer of sport. it is never not — it is quite a summer of sport. it is never not funny _ it is quite a summer of sport. it is never not funny saying soggy bottom. we are _ never not funny saying soggy bottom. we are grown—ups. see you at 9:30. you are grown—ups! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, you're watching bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. a fire that destroyed the roof of an east london police station is being investigated — although its not being treated as suspicious. it took 175 firefighters nearly seven hours to bring the fire in forest gate under control. newham police gave this update late last night. i'm glad to report that the building was evacuated promptly and there have been no reports of injuries. the fire is contained and the course of the fire is not being treated as suspicious at this stage.

i'd like to reassure the residents of newham that the police response is not affected and we are able to carry on keeping the people of newham and london safe. a manhunt is underway this morning for a man police have described as dangerous. it's believed 27—year—old jake muir could be hiding in the feltham or hanworth area. he's been recalled to prison for missing several probation meetings, and is wanted for allegedly possessing a weapon and stealing a vehicle. a new hospital for mental health will open later this month. the new site, next to the whittington hospital, will have nearly 80 beds for those who need to extra care and monitoring. the design of the building has been in collaboration with staff and service users. london has the busiest lifeboat stations anywhere in the country. for example, chiswick is staffed 2a hours a day — almost entirely by volunteers. and as part of the rnli s 200th anniversary, crews have been explaining their role on the thames.

chiswick lifeboat station runs the gamut between a very residential part of the river and a very commercial part of it. so we see lots of rowing traffic and paddle boarding traffic and kayaking traffic as much as we see big commercial class vessels, passenger ships, things like that. let's take a look at the tubes now — minor delays on the district line and severe delays on the overground. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning, but temperatures above zero. we have got quite a bit of cloud around some mist and fog patches similar to yesterday, but they should lift largely into cloud to start with. but the cloud will start to break as we head into the afternoon. some showers around today as well. temperatures reaching around 11 celsius, but some sunny spells developing. and then as we head into the evening and overnight, that cloud continues to break. the wind begins to strengthen, however. so despite us having clear skies, that wind should keep the mist and fog at bay. minimum temperature between two and four celsius.

so a brighter start tomorrow. still got the high pressure out towards the northeast, just about clinging on and fending off these fronts in the southwest, which are trying to make inroads. so tomorrow, looking dry with some sunny spells around. it is going to be quite a breezy day, but temperatures reaching around 11 celsius and it should stay dry. now, as we head into the weekend, those fronts finally make inroads from the southwest. so it is turning more unsettled. outbreaks of rain, but temperatures a touch milder. that's it from me for now. see you in half an hour. bye bye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty ben was taking a look at the budget from yesterday, and this was a weird one, because i feel like we, you,

pretty much knew that was going to be announced. it pretty much knew that was going to be announced.— pretty much knew that was going to be announced. it doesn't put me in a secial be announced. it doesn't put me in a special category- _ be announced. it doesn't put me in a special category- a _ be announced. it doesn't put me in a special category. a lot _ be announced. it doesn't put me in a special category. a lot of _ be announced. it doesn't put me in a special category. a lot of budget i special category. a lot of budget watchers — special category. a lot of budget watchers and experts expected a lot of what _ watchers and experts expected a lot of what the chancellor announced. it was still— of what the chancellor announced. it was still a _ of what the chancellor announced. it was still a big day for the chancellor and the government and for all— chancellor and the government and for all of— chancellor and the government and for all of us. those are what gets taken _ for all of us. those are what gets taken out — for all of us. those are what gets taken out of our pay packet to run public _ taken out of our pay packet to run public services. really important given— public services. really important given the — public services. really important given the current cost of living pressures, energy bills being so hi-h pressures, energy bills being so high and — pressures, energy bills being so high and food costing much more, and all of the _ high and food costing much more, and all of the squeezing peoples purses with every penny counting. a cut to national insurance was expected that's the monthly contribution that automatically comes out of your salary for anyone 16 or older. jeremy hunt did just that. he confirmed another 2 pence cut bringing it down to 8 percent for employees,

and for the self—employed, down to 6 percent. this will come in next month. it's worth £450 a year for a worker on an average wage and £350 for someone self—employed. when you combine this with the previous reduction in the autumn statement it will be worth £900 for 27 million workers and £650 for two million self—employed. no change to income tax — that would have been more expensive to cut. meanwhile, the thresholds for that remain frozen at the same levels since 2021 — these are the amounts at which you start paying different amounts of tax. it means if your pay goes up — you may have to start paying tax when you didn't have to before — or it could push you up to into a higher tax rate. and that affects millions of people. there were some important business measures too. the threshold at which small businesses must register to pay vat — a tax added to most products and services — has been raised from £85,000

to £90,000 from april. some wanted it raised even higher, but it does mean thousands of small firms now won't have to pay vat. and the freeze on alcohol duty, which was due to end in august, will continue until february 2025. child benefit will be paid to more families. people who earn up to £60,000 a year will receive child benefit in full from april. that hadn't changed since 2013 — meaning until now anyone earning over £50,000 would gradually lose some of the child benefit — despite childcare costs and prices soaring over the last few years. and the level at which the benefit is taken away entirely goes up — meaning an individual will still get some child benefit when they earn up to £80,000 instead ot £60,000. it's a lifeline to parents helping many with additional costs as i've been finding out. the chancellor and prime minister are on a mission, much like these two.

but even the challenge of conquering this bouncy mound is easier than the challenge of conquering a stagnant economy. one measure they hope will help is letting higher rate taxpayers keep more of their child benefit, which they say will also help families with cost of living pressures. we're currently unable to claim the child benefit, so that pushes us into the bracket where we can then potentially claim that. so it's definitely helpful for us as a family. falling inflation has eased pressure on household budgets, but almost everyone at this outdoor activity centre in liverpool knows that alone isn't enough to get the economy back on its feet. was there anything in the budget you would like to see but was missing? yeah, the hospitality industry is desperate for a cut in vat. pubs, restaurants, bars, are closing at an alarming rate. so we were hoping, we were hoping, but it hasn't happened. what difference would a cut to vat have made to a business like this one like yours?

well, that would allow us to save the money that we're spending on vat, we could expand the business, grow the business, grow the team, ultimately pay more vat and pay more tax. a cut to vat would also have benefited hospitality and leisure businesses like this one in liverpool city centre, encouraging people to go out and spend. with its bars, however, it will benefit from the chancellor's decision to freeze alcohol duty until next february. three pence doesn't sound like a lot, but we would have to, as a business, we would have had to have changed our prices on our menus, probably across all three sites. so this allows us to keep all our prices across the three sites as they are, really, really competitive. and then when you look at what was in the budget, was there anything that you wanted to hear that perhaps wasn't in there that would have made a real difference to you personally? the costs for nursery fees just crucify us. we spend north of £1,000 a month just trying to, just keeping my daughter in nursery with our second one

going to nursery. the chancellor insists the economy is turning a corner, but with many yet to feel that fully in their daily lives, he'll be hoping the measures in the budget targeted at families will be felt before the next general election, whenever that may be. labour leader sir keir starmer has called the budget a "last desperate act" and says people are paying "more and more for less and less". what's interesting when you speak to people _ what's interesting when you speak to people as _ what's interesting when you speak to people as l _ what's interesting when you speak to people as i did yesterday, away from westminster, you hear what peoples real experiences are and people say the cuts _ real experiences are and people say the cuts to— real experiences are and people say the cuts to national insurance will help. _ the cuts to national insurance will help. but — the cuts to national insurance will help, but there are so many other pressures— help, but there are so many other pressures and they are feeling that very keenly in their daily lives. absolutely. thanks very much. there are more than 4,000 former sub—postmasters who have been told they are eligible for compensation following

the horizon it scandal, but it's been criticised for being too slow. this morning, the business and trade committee has published a report recommending the removal of the post office's involvement in the process, saying it is not fit for purpose to administer any of the schemes required to make amends. the committee's chair, liam byrne, joins us now. thank you very much for your time this morning. the report only came out half an hour ago or so, so can you tell us succinctly as you can, the key recommendations? the payment of redress to form _ the key recommendations? the payment of redress to form a _ the key recommendations? the payment of redress to form a sub-postmaster- of redress to form a sub—postmaster is is frankly— of redress to form a sub—postmaster is is frankly a — of redress to form a sub—postmaster is is frankly a shambles. only £1 of redress to form a sub—postmaster is is frankly a shambles. only e1 in five of— is is frankly a shambles. only e1 in five of the — is is frankly a shambles. only e1 in five of the compensation has been paid out— five of the compensation has been paid out despite all of this time. post _ paid out despite all of this time. post office has to stop and it be taken _ post office has to stop and it be taken out — post office has to stop and it be taken out of all of the redress schemes— taken out of all of the redress schemes and we need an independent organisation supporting the postmaster is putting in claims and we had _ postmaster is putting in claims and

we had the — postmaster is putting in claims and we had the proposed mr bates test, a legally— we had the proposed mr bates test, a legally binding timeframe in which claims have to be offered and settled — claims have to be offered and settled and frankly it's the only way i think we can guarantee that this doesn't go on and on and on. enough _ this doesn't go on and on and on. enough already, basically. we can't io enough already, basically. we can't go on _ enough already, basically. we can't go on like _ enough already, basically. we can't go on like this and we have to get justice _ go on like this and we have to get justice done. gn go on like this and we have to get justice done-— go on like this and we have to get justice done. on the issue of taking this away from _ justice done. on the issue of taking this away from the _ justice done. on the issue of taking this away from the post _ this away from the post office, talking about an independent organisation, what does it look like? ~ �* organisation, what does it look like? : . ., organisation, what does it look like? ~ �* . ., ., like? we've asked the government to tell us what they _ like? we've asked the government to tell us what they think _ like? we've asked the government to tell us what they think it _ like? we've asked the government to tell us what they think it should i tell us what they think it should look like — tell us what they think it should look like but there is a lot of different— look like but there is a lot of different options. so the government can appoint independent commissioners to deliver redress and you can _ commissioners to deliver redress and you can set _ commissioners to deliver redress and you can set up a very small team that could — you can set up a very small team that could be part of the department for business and trade. we don't want _ for business and trade. we don't want to— for business and trade. we don't want to bind the government pot hands _ want to bind the government pot hands but — want to bind the government pot hands but we are saying clearly, and this is— hands but we are saying clearly, and this is a _ hands but we are saying clearly, and this is a cross—party report, we are saying _ this is a cross—party report, we are saying to _ this is a cross—party report, we are saying to the — this is a cross—party report, we are saying to the government, we cannot io saying to the government, we cannot go on _ saying to the government, we cannot go on with— saying to the government, we cannot go on with this chaos at the top of the post— go on with this chaos at the top of the post office because it's slowing the post office because it's slowing the whole — the post office because it's slowing the whole process down, so let's take the — the whole process down, so let's take the post office out of the equation — take the post office out of the equation and actually set up an

independent organisation that provides all of the access to things like forensic accounting, legal help and medical records, so sub—postmasters don't have to go through— sub—postmasters don't have to go through the 3—ring circus they have to go— through the 3—ring circus they have to go throughjust through the 3—ring circus they have to go through just to get justice done _ to go through just to get justice done. you've done such a brilliant 'ob done. you've done such a brilliant job on— done. you've done such a brilliant job on this — done. you've done such a brilliant job on this programme are highlighting what people have had to id highlighting what people have had to go through and i think the country is furious — go through and i think the country is furious with the stories they are hearing _ is furious with the stories they are hearing but— is furious with the stories they are hearing but still we are in this position— hearing but still we are in this position where only £1 hearing but still we are in this position where only e1 in five of the budget for redress is paid out and it's— the budget for redress is paid out and it's not— the budget for redress is paid out and it's not good enough, frankly and it's not good enough, frankly and we _ and it's not good enough, frankly and we need to get a grip of it. what _ and we need to get a grip of it. what is — and we need to get a grip of it. what is clearly coming across from your recommendations is that this is the time for moving quickly and things need to change quickly. i just don't know this, but are there practical complications with removing the post office out of this and setting up this other body, whatever it would be? is it complicated? what i'm thinking is, if we get the next minister on and

he says we will look into this, you are saying you don't want that done, you want it done now. is there a reason it cannot happen immediately? i don't think there is an crucially what _ i don't think there is an crucially what the — i don't think there is an crucially what the government has committed, which _ what the government has committed, which is _ what the government has committed, which is a _ what the government has committed, which is a good thing, a bill that will overturn all of the convictions, that one particular group — convictions, that one particular group of— convictions, that one particular group of the victims. and the argument _ group of the victims. and the argument on the committee is if you bring _ argument on the committee is if you bring in _ argument on the committee is if you bring in some legislation to the house — bring in some legislation to the house of— bring in some legislation to the house of commons and change the laws of the _ house of commons and change the laws of the land. _ house of commons and change the laws of the land, use that legislation to create _ of the land, use that legislation to create legally binding deadlines and a legal— create legally binding deadlines and a legal process that cuts through the nonsense at the moment. don't let that _ the nonsense at the moment. don't let that piece of legislation go to waste. _ let that piece of legislation go to waste. if— let that piece of legislation go to waste, if you like. use it to make sure _ waste, if you like. use it to make sure we _ waste, if you like. use it to make sure we have got the powers on hand to cut _ sure we have got the powers on hand to cut through the nonsense. i�*m to cut through the nonsense. i'm aoian to cut through the nonsense. i'm aoain to to cut through the nonsense. i“n going to give you a quote, jo hamilton who he going to give you a quote, jo hamilton who be familiar with, one of the postmasters, she has accepted a settlement that would pay off her

mortgage and her debts but she says herself than she got less than she hoped for and she also said she and her husband accepted the offer because they were exhausted. and while they didn't want to walk away, we had debt up to our ears, a large mortgage and i think it was the right thing to do and now she says she feels a survivors guilt because of the time passing and the battle they have all fought and what she says very much illustrates some of the reasons why things happen more quickly. it the reasons why things happen more auickl . , , ., ., ., quickly. it is 'ust wrong. you have oor quickly. it is 'ust wrong. you have poor people — quickly. it isjust wrong. you have poor people like _ quickly. it isjust wrong. you have poor people like this _ quickly. it isjust wrong. you have poor people like this basically i poor people like this basically exhausted into submission, and when we organised the hearings a couple of weeks _ we organised the hearings a couple of weeks ago we heard from the victims — of weeks ago we heard from the victims lawyers who said that the current— victims lawyers who said that the current snails pace of getting checks — current snails pace of getting checks in— current snails pace of getting checks in the post, it could take one or— checks in the post, it could take one or two _ checks in the post, it could take one or two years to get the redress payments— one or two years to get the redress payments in the post, and ijust think— payments in the post, and ijust think that's unacceptable. there are literally—

think that's unacceptable. there are literally victims who are dying before — literally victims who are dying before they see justice. this is one of the _ before they see justice. this is one of the biggest miscarriages of justice — of the biggest miscarriages of justice in— of the biggest miscarriages of justice in british history and we cannot— justice in british history and we cannot go— justice in british history and we cannot go on like this. as i say, this— cannot go on like this. as i say, this is— cannot go on like this. as i say, this is a — cannot go on like this. as i say, this is a cross—party committee that's— this is a cross—party committee that's come to these recommendations and they— that's come to these recommendations and they are _ that's come to these recommendations and they are very simple, very clear and they are very simple, very clear and it— and they are very simple, very clear and it will— and they are very simple, very clear and it will get the job done and now the ball— and it will get the job done and now the ball is— and it will get the job done and now the ball is in the court of the ministers _ the ball is in the court of the ministers to come back and say, will they take _ ministers to come back and say, will they take these recommendations are planned _ they take these recommendations are planned will they change the law of the land _ planned will they change the law of the land and will they finally deliver— the land and will they finally deliverjustice for the innocent deliver justice for the innocent victims — deliver justice for the innocent victims of— deliverjustice for the innocent victims of this great scandal? liam b rne, victims of this great scandal? liam byrne, thank _ victims of this great scandal? liam byrne, thank you _ victims of this great scandal? liam byrne, thank you for _ victims of this great scandal? liam byrne, thank you for your - victims of this great scandal? l —n byrne, thank you for your time this morning, speaking on the recommendations about removing the post office from the ongoing investigations and inquiry. we will of course be following the story closely. after losing her 10—year old daughter sophie to cancer, a motherfrom hampshire decided to turn her grief into something positive. charlotte fairall wanted to bring together experts to improve the diagnosis and treatment of children affected

by cancer in england. that ambition has become a reality — and today the first "children and young people cancer task force" begins work — as our reporter duncan kennedy has been finding out. hi, i'm sophie and this is my story. she was a really bubbly, happy, very social child. she loved being around people, hated being on her own. really caring, she just lit up a room. yeah, just a real zest for life. to herfamily sophie fairall was a beloved nine—year—old, but in september 2020, she was diagnosed with a rare form of soft tissue cancer and just a year later, she died. you want them out of pain, but you don't want them to go either. so, you know, it's a really hard one to let them go. but yeah, i wouldn't wish this on anyone.

ithink, you know, part of me went with her. charlotte wanted to focus her grief to bring about change in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers. she's spent the past three years campaigning across the country. today, i'm going to be asking for a new childhood cancer mission. her local mp, dame caroline dinenage, secured the first ever debate on the subject in the house of commons. and now the government has set up the first children and young people cancer task force in england. you've managed to get this task force set up against all the odds, three years of work. what are its main aims? what do you really want it to achieve? so number one, i would like a national signs and symptoms campaign around the whole country. number two would be an increase in research. i think number three would be that the health professionals have training. there is no current training course in this country for health professionals on children's cancer.

the task force includes doctors, scientists, charities, the nhs and the pharmaceutical industry. that's a next generation sequencer. professor sam behjati from the wellcome sanger institute in cambridge is on it and says childhood cancer must become more prominent in the health care system. i think one of the key issues that we have is around early diagnosis. when we see children with cancers in hospital as paediatric oncologists they almost always have very advanced cancers. and the question is, why are we not picking these cancers up earlier? research charities say cancer in children is rare. around 1,800 are diagnosed each year. in the 1960s, only 20 or 30% were treated successfully. now, eight in ten children will live for five years or more. but charlotte says a task force is still needed to try to help families avoid the crushing pain of losing a child to cancer.

three years down the road, you've managed to get this task force set up. how would sophie have reacted to this? what would she say to you as her mum? i think that, i hope that she would know that i've kept my promise to her, that i've really... i couldn't have done much more. and i think she'll be really proud. you know, her life wasn'tjust ended at that point. her memory is still carrying on. duncan kennedy reporting there. i think, carol and ithink, caroland i know ithink, carol and i know you i think, carol and i know you cannot see it from where we are, but i think it is sunny out there. am i right? has anyone seen outside? it should be, we are doing better in terms _ should be, we are doing better in terms of— should be, we are doing better in terms of sunshine this morning. this picture _ terms of sunshine this morning. this picture is _ terms of sunshine this morning. this picture is from one of our weather watchers — picture is from one of our weather watchers taken in northern ireland with lovely blue skies there but if i with lovely blue skies there but if i contrast— with lovely blue skies there but if i contrast it with the scene in the

east _ i contrast it with the scene in the east. this— i contrast it with the scene in the east. this is— i contrast it with the scene in the east, this is from county durham with a _ east, this is from county durham with a flock— east, this is from county durham with a flock of sheep in some fog and there — with a flock of sheep in some fog and there is a lot of low cloud with and there is a lot of low cloud with a mist _ and there is a lot of low cloud with a mist and — and there is a lot of low cloud with a mist and fog coming around the air of high— a mist and fog coming around the air of high pressure in the cloud is dragged — of high pressure in the cloud is dragged in from the north sea on a south—easterly wind. it's going to be a blustery day especially across eastern _ be a blustery day especially across eastern and central areas where it is a cloudy— eastern and central areas where it is a cloudy start with the mist and fo- is a cloudy start with the mist and fog lifting — is a cloudy start with the mist and fog lifting and we will see some showers — fog lifting and we will see some showers developing anywhere from south—east england into central and southern _ south—east england into central and southern england and east wales. it is the _ southern england and east wales. it is the north—west and western areas that are _ is the north—west and western areas that are favoured for the lion's share — that are favoured for the lion's share of— that are favoured for the lion's share of the sunshine. temperatures between _ share of the sunshine. temperatures between and 12 degrees. as we head into the _ between and 12 degrees. as we head into the evening and overnight, once again— into the evening and overnight, once again fairly— into the evening and overnight, once again fairly cloudy for most of us and the — again fairly cloudy for most of us and the showers in the south push north, _ and the showers in the south push north, wintry in the highlands and some _ north, wintry in the highlands and some clear— north, wintry in the highlands and some clear skies and quite windy, and as— some clear skies and quite windy, and as a _ some clear skies and quite windy, and as a result we are not anticipating any issues with mist or fol. anticipating any issues with mist or fog these — anticipating any issues with mist or fog. these are the overnight lows in

towns _ fog. these are the overnight lows in towns and _ fog. these are the overnight lows in towns and cities, so between two and 5 degrees _ towns and cities, so between two and 5 degrees. into tomorrow, the high pressure _ 5 degrees. into tomorrow, the high pressure pushes up further north into scandinavia and the isobars are close _ into scandinavia and the isobars are close together and there is a weather— close together and there is a weather front coming in from the south—west so it all means tomorrow will be _ south—west so it all means tomorrow will be windier than today and we will be windier than today and we will see _ will be windier than today and we will see a — will be windier than today and we will see a bit more cloud across the northern— will see a bit more cloud across the northern half of the country and the south _ northern half of the country and the south will— northern half of the country and the south will be drier with sunny spells — south will be drier with sunny spells but by the end of the day the cloud _ spells but by the end of the day the cloud will— spells but by the end of the day the cloud will be building on the south—west but stronger winds here indicated _ south—west but stronger winds here indicated by the white circles and the gusts — indicated by the white circles and the gusts will be higher than this and after— the gusts will be higher than this and after dark we will see rain coming — and after dark we will see rain coming in— and after dark we will see rain coming in to the south—west and temperatures between six or 11 degrees, — temperatures between six or 11 degrees, but feeling cool on the north— degrees, but feeling cool on the north sea coast. as we head through saturday. _ north sea coast. as we head through saturday, the low pressure edges closer— saturday, the low pressure edges closer to — saturday, the low pressure edges closer to us, bringing saturday, the low pressure edges closerto us, bringing in rain closer to us, bringing in rain into western— closer to us, bringing in rain into western areas. a lot of cloud, still windy— western areas. a lot of cloud, still windy and — western areas. a lot of cloud, still windy and the best of the sunshine is in the _ windy and the best of the sunshine is in the north west. but we will see some — is in the north west. but we will see some holes developing in the cloud _ see some holes developing in the cloud and — see some holes developing in the cloud and it will move further north

but as— cloud and it will move further north but as soon— cloud and it will move further north but as soon as it does the cloud will fill— but as soon as it does the cloud will fill in — but as soon as it does the cloud will fill in behind it with highs up to 13 _ will fill in behind it with highs up to 13 degrees. as we move into sunday— to 13 degrees. as we move into sunday we _ to 13 degrees. as we move into sunday we can see how the low pressure — sunday we can see how the low pressure makes a bit more in roads for a _ pressure makes a bit more in roads for a time _ pressure makes a bit more in roads for a time and that will clear away during _ for a time and that will clear away during the — for a time and that will clear away during the course of monday but it does _ during the course of monday but it does mean — during the course of monday but it does mean on sunday that it looks pretty— does mean on sunday that it looks pretty cloudy and wet across england and wales, cloudy across scotland and wales, cloudy across scotland and northern ireland and still windy. — and northern ireland and still windy, but not as much with a subtle change _ windy, but not as much with a subtle change in _ windy, but not as much with a subtle change in the wind direction and these _ change in the wind direction and these are — change in the wind direction and these are the temperatures, between five and _ these are the temperatures, between five and 11_ these are the temperatures, between five and 11 degrees.— five and 11 degrees. carol, thank ou. see five and 11 degrees. carol, thank you- see you — five and 11 degrees. carol, thank you. see you later. _ the comedian milesjupp is back on the road with his first tour in seven years. and he is with us now. good morning. i will give you the offer of explaining that you have linked with what sounds like a traumatic personal health incident with stand—up comedy. personal health incident with stand-up comedy.— personal health incident with stand-up comedy. personal health incident with stand-u comed . ~ , , , ., stand-up comedy. well, yes, the show is about that — stand-up comedy. well, yes, the show is about that l — stand-up comedy. well, yes, the show is about that i had _ stand-up comedy. well, yes, the show is about that i had a _ stand-up comedy. well, yes, the show is about that i had a brain _ stand-up comedy. well, yes, the show is about that i had a brain seizure i is about that i had a brain seizure two years— is about that i had a brain seizure two years ago and as a result of it

was discovered i had a benign brain tumour— was discovered i had a benign brain tumour but— was discovered i had a benign brain tumour but i had to have surgery. i am tumour but i had to have surgery. am already tumour but i had to have surgery. i am already going to interrupt you. a brain seizure. what is that like? well, you don't know much about it but it's— well, you don't know much about it but it's terrifying. you have a few seconds — but it's terrifying. you have a few seconds of — but it's terrifying. you have a few seconds of thinking something is happening. i was filming something. i happening. i was filming something. i was _ happening. i was filming something. i was filming trigger point, and i had a _ i was filming trigger point, and i had a flashing in my eye and i knew very quickly— had a flashing in my eye and i knew very quickly something was very wrong _ very quickly something was very wrong and i said to the guys in the production. — wrong and i said to the guys in the production, i knowi wrong and i said to the guys in the production, i know i need a doctor, and not _ production, i know i need a doctor, and not long — production, i know i need a doctor, and not long later i knew the floor was coming towards me. had anything like that happen _ was coming towards me. had anything like that happen before _ was coming towards me. had anything like that happen before question i was coming towards me. had anything like that happen before question my i like that happen before question my headaches? :, like that happen before question my headaches? ., ., , , headaches? nothing. it was in terms of thin a s headaches? nothing. it was in terms of thingsiust — headaches? nothing. it was in terms of thingsjust happening. _ headaches? nothing. it was in terms of things just happening. that - headaches? nothing. it was in terms of things just happening. that was i of things just happening. that was that, _ of things just happening. that was that, really. itjust came out of nowhere — that, really. itjust came out of nowhere as _ that, really. itjust came out of nowhere as far as i was concerned and i_ nowhere as far as i was concerned and i thought back and i did ask

around, — and i thought back and i did ask around, any major personality changes— around, any major personality changes are anything like that. no. all normal, — changes are anything like that. no. all normal, so itjust happened and then you _ all normal, so itjust happened and then you have a terrifying few days in hospital— then you have a terrifying few days in hospital where there are lots of tests _ in hospital where there are lots of tests done — in hospital where there are lots of tests done on you and you get little bits of— tests done on you and you get little bits of good news and bad news at the same — bits of good news and bad news at the same time and the upshot was that l'm _ the same time and the upshot was that i'm very fortunate and i was lucky— that i'm very fortunate and i was lucky where i had the seizure, which is near— lucky where i had the seizure, which is near people, near medics who knew first aid _ is near people, near medics who knew first aid and _ is near people, near medics who knew first aid and it's a big hospital, the west— first aid and it's a big hospital, the west middlesex, so i was able to be stabilised and looked after. on the be stabilised and looked after. the face of be stabilised and looked after. q�*i the face of it, where is the funny in that? ~ ~' ., �* , the face of it, where is the funny in that? ~ ~' ., 3 ~' the face of it, where is the funny in that? ~ ,, ., �*, ,, ., in that? well, i know. it's kind of a 'oke, in that? well, i know. it's kind of aioke. really- — in that? well, i know. it's kind of a joke, really. what _ in that? well, i know. it's kind of a joke, really. what is that i in that? well, i know. it's kind of a joke, really. what is that like? | a joke, really. what is that like? it's a joke, really. what is that like? it's telling — a joke, really. what is that like? it's telling that story with jokes attached and there is the odd tangent — attached and there is the odd

tangent about family life or whatever, or digs at public figures, but in _ whatever, or digs at public figures, but in a _ whatever, or digs at public figures, but in a way— whatever, or digs at public figures, but in a way it's the narrative that runs— but in a way it's the narrative that runs through it. that is the christmas tree and the jokes are a bauble _ christmas tree and the jokes are a bauble. does that work? it is where one goes— bauble. does that work? it is where one goes with it. and the sort of thing _ one goes with it. and the sort of thing that— one goes with it. and the sort of thing that i— one goes with it. and the sort of thing that i wrote, if i wrote poetry — thing that i wrote, if i wrote poetry or— thing that i wrote, if i wrote poetry or short stories or whatever, i poetry or short stories or whatever, i suppose _ poetry or short stories or whatever, i suppose it — poetry or short stories or whatever, i suppose it would be reflected in that but— i suppose it would be reflected in that but because what i write is anecdotal — that but because what i write is anecdotal and self—deprecating, needlessly floral, florid, that's the word, _ needlessly floral, florid, that's the word, but that is my style, so i approach _ the word, but that is my style, so i approach it— the word, but that is my style, so i approach it like that. it took a long _ approach it like that. it took a longtime _ approach it like that. it took a long time to write. you approach it like that. it took a long time to write.— approach it like that. it took a long time to write. you didn't have a moment — long time to write. you didn't have a moment lying — long time to write. you didn't have a moment lying in _ long time to write. you didn't have a moment lying in a _ long time to write. you didn't have a moment lying in a hospital- long time to write. you didn't have a moment lying in a hospital bed, l a moment lying in a hospital bed, and somebody said, it is milesjupp the comedian, tell us a joke. the comedian, tell us a 'oke. you have more — the comedian, tell us a 'oke. you have little moments i the comedian, tell us a joke. you have little moments of we know who you are _ have little moments of we know who you are or—

have little moments of we know who you are or whatever, oh, super. have little moments of we know who you are orwhatever, oh, super. i know— you are orwhatever, oh, super. i know who — you are orwhatever, oh, super. i know who you are because you have a name _ know who you are because you have a name badge _ know who you are because you have a name badge on and you are more qualified — name badge on and you are more qualified than i am, so please tell me what's— qualified than i am, so please tell me what's happening. but it was in covid, _ me what's happening. but it was in covid, and — me what's happening. but it was in covid, and there was a degree of chaos, _ covid, and there was a degree of chaos, and — covid, and there was a degree of chaos, and i_ covid, and there was a degree of chaos, and i suppose it was well ordered — chaos, and i suppose it was well ordered in— chaos, and i suppose it was well ordered in the circumstances and there _ ordered in the circumstances and there was— ordered in the circumstances and there was a — ordered in the circumstances and there was a lot of protocols being followed — there was a lot of protocols being followed and i was lucky that i ended — followed and i was lucky that i ended up having surgery to three weeks _ ended up having surgery to three weeks later, which was terrifying, but also _ weeks later, which was terrifying, but also intense and you are surrounded by great people. how big was the tumour? _ surrounded by great people. how big was the tumour? i'm _ surrounded by great people. how big was the tumour? i'm increasingly i was the tumour? i'm increasingly confused. was the tumour? i'm increasingly confused- i _ was the tumour? i'm increasingly confused. i there _ was the tumour? i'm increasingly confused. i there was _ was the tumour? i'm increasingly confused. i there was a _ was the tumour? i'm increasingly confused. i there was a time i i confused. i there was a time i think it was— confused. i there was a time i think it was the _ confused. i there was a time i think it was the size of a squash ball, but now— it was the size of a squash ball, but now a — it was the size of a squash ball, but now a cherry tomato. did it was the size of a squash ball, but now a cherry tomato. did you ask to see it? the — but now a cherry tomato. did you ask to see it? the scam? _ but now a cherry tomato. did you ask to see it? the scam? the _ but now a cherry tomato. did you ask to see it? the scam? the actual- to see it? the scam? the actual thina ? to see it? the scam? the actual thing? no. _ to see it? the scam? the actual thing? no. i— to see it? the scam? the actual thing? no, | didn't. _ to see it? the scam? the actual thing? no, | didn't. |_ to see it? the scam? the actual thing? no, i didn't. iwould. ii thing? no, i didn't. iwould. i would be _ thing? no, i didn't. iwould. i would be curious. _ thing? no, i didn't. iwould. i would be curious. i _ thing? no, i didn't. iwould. i| would be curious. i remember thing? no, i didn't. iwould. i. would be curious. i remember a thing? no, i didn't. iwould. i- would be curious. i remember a few ears aao would be curious. i remember a few years ago having — would be curious. i remember a few years ago having knee _ would be curious. i remember a few years ago having knee surgery i would be curious. i remember a few years ago having knee surgery and i j years ago having knee surgery and i said m _ years ago having knee surgery and i said m be _ years ago having knee surgery and i

said i'd be fascinated to watch it happen — said i'd be fascinated to watch it happen. my friend said, no you would be appalled _ happen. my friend said, no you would be appalled by what is happening. there _ be appalled by what is happening. there is— be appalled by what is happening. there is a — be appalled by what is happening. there is a brain surgery you can have _ there is a brain surgery you can have when— there is a brain surgery you can have when you are not put to sleep and you _ have when you are not put to sleep and you have to be awake and they check _ and you have to be awake and they check you — and you have to be awake and they check you can still play the violin or subbuteo, orwhatever check you can still play the violin or subbuteo, or whatever your skill set is, _ or subbuteo, or whatever your skill set is, but — or subbuteo, or whatever your skill set is, but i — or subbuteo, or whatever your skill set is, but i did think, p —— please put me _ set is, but i did think, p —— please put me asleep. i would want to be awake _ put me asleep. i would want to be awake even — put me asleep. i would want to be awake even with my wisdom teeth coming _ awake even with my wisdom teeth coming out, with the swelling and things— coming out, with the swelling and things like that. how coming out, with the swelling and things like that.— coming out, with the swelling and things like that. how long was your recovery and _ things like that. how long was your recovery and what _ things like that. how long was your recovery and what were _ things like that. how long was your recovery and what were you - things like that. how long was your recovery and what were you able i things like that. how long was yourj recovery and what were you able to do? . ., , , ., ,, recovery and what were you able to do? , ,., ,, ., do? the recovery is a kind of onaoain do? the recovery is a kind of ongoing thing _ do? the recovery is a kind of ongoing thing in _ do? the recovery is a kind of ongoing thing in a _ do? the recovery is a kind of ongoing thing in a way. i - do? the recovery is a kind of - ongoing thing in a way. i went back to work_ ongoing thing in a way. i went back to work six— ongoing thing in a way. i went back to work six weeks after surgery, but i reckon_ to work six weeks after surgery, but i reckon i_ to work six weeks after surgery, but i reckon i wouldn't have been firing on all_ i reckon i wouldn't have been firing on all cylinders, and i was working with frankie boy in glasgow when i told him _ with frankie boy in glasgow when i told him i— with frankie boy in glasgow when i told him i was not well but i didn't need _ told him i was not well but i didn't need to— told him i was not well but i didn't need to tell you one else and the floor_ need to tell you one else and the floor manager would give me a nod when _ floor manager would give me a nod when it_ floor manager would give me a nod when it was— floor manager would give me a nod when it was eight o'clock and it was time for— when it was eight o'clock and it was time for the — when it was eight o'clock and it was time for the next tablet and then i would _ time for the next tablet and then i would go — time for the next tablet and then i would go home and be really dozy for

two days _ would go home and be really dozy for two days. but from a confidence point _ two days. but from a confidence point of — two days. but from a confidence point of view it wasn't great, but getting _ point of view it wasn't great, but getting your confidence back, the first time — getting your confidence back, the first time you do everything. if you tell a story — first time you do everything. if you tell a story about _ first time you do everything. if you tell a story about a _ first time you do everything. if you tell a story about a health - tell a story about a health condition to the public, as you are doing right now. people sometimes want to share their stories with you. they say, oh, my brother had that. do you have that abbey and people tell you about their medical conditions question might yes, particularly if they are related, like a brain tumour, and i met people at the stage door and people who have, who have much more terrifying stories, really.- terrifying stories, really. people want to share. _ terrifying stories, really. people want to share. and _ terrifying stories, really. people want to share. and people - terrifying stories, really. people want to share. and people want| terrifying stories, really. people i want to share. and people want to terrifying stories, really. people - want to share. and people want to be listened _ want to share. and people want to be listened to _ want to share. and people want to be listened to. i'm standing there on stage _ listened to. i'm standing there on stage getting people to tell my story. — stage getting people to tell my story, and there are some people that come — story, and there are some people that come to the show because they like the _ that come to the show because they like the way i talk about stuff and some _ like the way i talk about stuff and some people come specifically because — some people come specifically because it's a show about brain tumour — because it's a show about brain tumour. lt— because it's a show about brain tumour. , , ., ' tumour. it brings a different

responsibility _ tumour. it brings a different responsibility to _ tumour. it brings a different responsibility to what - tumour. it brings a different responsibility to what you i tumour. it brings a different. responsibility to what you are doing. whereas before maybe you could have sat back and say i am here to entertain, but like you say, it's a christmas tree and the story are the baubles that hang off it, but it will matter to a lot of people. you see a funny side but also to recognise that maybe they are thinking they are lucky or they got through it and it was horrible. there is a pastoral element to _ it was horrible. there is a pastoral element to it. _ it was horrible. there is a pastoral element to it, and _ it was horrible. there is a pastoral element to it, and you _ it was horrible. there is a pastoral element to it, and you have - it was horrible. there is a pastoral- element to it, and you have somebody having _ element to it, and you have somebody having a _ element to it, and you have somebody having a similar experience at the stage _ having a similar experience at the stage door, and you have a chat. you meet _ stage door, and you have a chat. you meet amazing people who are much ltraver— meet amazing people who are much braver than— meet amazing people who are much braver than i meet amazing people who are much braverthan i am. meet amazing people who are much braver than i am. you meet amazing people who are much braver than i am.— braver than i am. you did make up the thing about _ braver than i am. you did make up the thing about playing _ braver than i am. you did make up the thing about playing subbuteo l the thing about playing subbuteo when you are having brain surgery. it can't be. it’s when you are having brain surgery. it can't be— it can't be. it's about skill sets. it can't be. it's about skill sets. i was trying _ it can't be. it's about skill sets. i was trying to _ it can't be. it's about skill sets. i was trying to think _ it can't be. it's about skill sets. i was trying to think about - it can't be. it's about skill sets. l i was trying to think about that. they had footage of someone playing the violin during it but not everyone can play the violin of course. ~ , ., , milesjupp's stand—up show 'on i bang' will be on tour until may. stay with us, headlines coming up.

live from london. this is bbc news. as the planet continues to breach the 1.5 degree warming target, global data shows february was the hottest on record. three crew members killed in a houthi missile strike on a cargo ship off yemen — the indian navy rescue survivors. a jury finds the rust movie armourer guilty of involuntary manslaughter. she loaded the gun that went off in alec baldwin's hand, killing a cinematographer. the indian prime minister narendra modi is in the disputed region of kashmir — his first visit since it was stripped of its special status in 2019.

welcome to the programme. last month we brought to you the news that for the first time global warming had exceeded 1.5 celsius across an entire year and that trend is continuing. new data shows that last month was the warmest february ever recorded. figures from the european union's climate service reported global temperatures were 1.77 degrees celsius above preindustrial levels. it's the ninth month in a row that global temperatures have broken record highs. our climate editor justin rowlatt reports. spring begins when the magnolia trees bloom, according to cornish tradition. and spring came early in cornwall and the rest of europe this year. temperatures across the continent this february were almost 3 degrees above average. the exceptional warm weather the world experienced last month did not surprise climate scientists.

it coincides with a near—record increase in co2 concentrations in the atmosphere.