good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and mega munchetty. our headlines today... rising violence and abuse from pupils in schools. a teaching union's members say the problem has got significantly worse since the covid pandemic. divers in the us city of baltimore recover two bodies from a vehicle, which was submerged after the collapse of a major bridge. old phones, tv remotes and tangled up charging cables. there are calls to recycle more old tech after a rise in household hoarding. working out how to keep the little ones entertained this easter weekend? i have come to a farm in cumbria to find out how rising costs are affecting uk visitor

attractions. the quadruple is still on for chelsea. they ease into the semi—finals of the women's champions league — the only title they've never won. good morning. some parts of south—west england and wales waking up south—west england and wales waking up to snow this morning. for most of us, heavy and thundery downpours with strong winds, the strongest of which will be in the south. all of the details later. it's thursday, the 28th of march. a teaching union says its members are reporting that levels of violence and abuse from pupils have risen significantly since the covid pandemic. at the same time a survey commissioned by the bbc reveals the extent of the bad behaviour that teachers are having to deal with. of the 9,000 teachers in england, who took part in the research, two in five say they have seen aggressively violent behaviour that needed an intervention in a single week. 20% of teachers revealed they had been hit by a student this year. and the same number say

they have experienced verbal or online abuse from a parent or guardian since september. here's more from our education correspondent, elaine dunkley. across the country, clips posted on social media give an insight into the chaos in classrooms. the room got absolutely ransacked. the boards were ripped off the wall, displays were snapped and broken. you're going to get people shouting at you. when it comes to teenagers and what they're saying, quite sexualised. teachers pushed to the brink because of bad behaviour. the behaviour stresses me out. all my feelings fall out because i clench my teeth at night when i'm sleeping. —— all my fillings fall out because i clench my teeth at night when i'm sleeping. in dewsbury, this is stjohn fisher academy. it's a school with a bad reputation. rated inadequate and described by 0fsted as unsafe for teachers and pupils.

children were being suspended as early as 9:15 in the morning. there was a culture of bullying. there was frequent fighting — like, multiple fights on a daily basis. head teacher mr mackeyjoined the school a year ago. and, with the support of staff, small changes have made a significant difference to behaviour. this year, you'll see them in lessons every single day. it's hanging out. oh, sorry. it's ok. how are you doing? are you having a nice day? yeah. good. sorry, sir. that's quite all right. corridors are locked down in lesson time to stop students wandering off. mobile phones are banned and the toilets can only be used at certain times. we had a lot of internal truancy. children were going into cubicles. i'm pretty sure they were vaping in there. we were spending, at times, thousands of pounds per week on damage. you'd be scared to walk into, like, certain corners or places in the back of a classroom or places in the playground. there's loads of staff in the playground now, making sure everyone's 0k. teaching unions say disruption

and disobedience has got worse since the pandemic, and it's causing many teachers to leave the profession. teachers here tell me an increasing number of children struggling to get support for special educational needs, difficult home lives and a lack of services for mental health are all part of the problem. i think it's really important that we identify what their needs are and look at how we can adapt what we do as a school to meet those needs to ultimately make them as successful as they possibly can be. attendance and behaviour are two of the biggest challenges for schools. in response, the government says it's invested £10 million into behaviour hubs, where schools offer mentoring support to those which are struggling. your shirt's hanging out. elaine dunkley, bbc news. 0n on tuesday, we saw horrific pictures

of that bridge in baltimore collapsing after the container ship went into it. it was a search and rescue operation at the start. that soon changed. we have more news today. rescue teams have recovered two bodies after the collapse of the francis scott key bridge in the us city of baltimore. these are the live pictures from the scene this morning, where the search continues for four other construction workers. investigators are examining the ship's data recorder, as they try to establish what caused the crash. 0ur north america correspondent david willis reports. 25 feet beneath the surface, near what had been the centre of the bridge, divers recovered a red pickup truck with two bodies inside it. maintenance workers, who'd been repairing potholes at the time the structure collapsed. four of their colleagues are still missing and their bodies may never be found. we transitioned from search and rescue to recovery. we need to bring a sense of closure and comfort to the families, and we take that very seriously.

the missing include miguel luna, a father of three from el salvador, and maynor suazo sandoval from honduras. like the rest, migrant workers from central america. the containership, dali, piled high with cargo, lost power shortly before smashing into a support column, causing the entire bridge to collapse. the whole bridge just fell down. raining steel on to the bow of the ship and blocking one of the country's busiest trading ports. our entire focus on scene is to collect the perishable evidence. that's documenting the scene, it's taking photographs. it's taking any sort of electronics or components, whatever goes away once the scene is cleaned up. officials say the cargo included hundreds of tons of so—called hazardous materials, some

of which spilled into the water. investigators have now recovered the vessel's data recorder — the nautical equivalent of a black box — and have started interviewing members of the ship's crew. in particular, they will want to know why the dali suddenly lost power so soon after leaving port. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. scotland could become the first uk nation to legalise assisted dying, if a bill being introduced at holyrood is approved. supporters of the legislation say it would ease suffering, but opponents worry that some terminally—ill people could feel under pressure to end their lives. msps rejected two previous attempts to legalise the practice, in 2010 and in 2015. this new bill could be voted on next year. greater manchester police is reassessing its decision not to investigate claims that labour's deputy leader, angela rayner, gave false information on official documents.

it follws a complaint from a conservative mp. 0ur chief political correspondent, henry zeffman, joins us now. what is going on here? the first important thing to stress is the police are not at this stage investigating angela rayner. they are reassessing a decision they made last month not to investigate her. they are looking at whether they should open an investigation or not. into what is quite complicated. the particular complaint they received focuses on what address you used on official documents, registering to vote. that gets into questions of what her primary residence was after she got married in 2010. this all follows claims made in a biography of angela rayner written by lord ashcroft, a former conservative

member of the house of lords. he made claims about her former council house in stockport, which she bought under right to buy. those questions raised by lord ashcroft initially focused on tax implications of whether she lived there or at her then husband's address. those questions are the ones not being considered here. the deputy chairman of the conservative party wrote to greater manchester police after that book came out last month and asked them to investigate. initially, they came back and said they would not. that changed yesterday when it became clear they were reassessing that decision. angela rayner has denied wrongdoing and said she is a victim of a smear and she has accused the conservatives of trying to manufacture a police investigation. a test that spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms appear has been hailed a "game changer" by scientists developing it. the tool, known as "tdp—43 aptamer", is able to detect damaged cell

proteins in brain—tissue samples, taken during a biopsy. researchers say the test could speed up diagnosis, as identifying the condition in its earliest stages could make treatments more effective. we need to get better at being able to treat these diseases, particularly motor neurone disease. it's devastating. it's also a very individual experience. everybody has completely different symptoms. but, despite having those very similarsymptoms, people all have the same underlying disease process — these protein clumps. and so being able to identify these early before substantial symptom burden, before people become disabled means that then we can prolong the time spent in normal functional state. mps are calling for an increase in statutory sick pay to bring it in line with maternity pay. the work and pensions committee wants weekly payments to rise from £110 to just over £170 — and for the benefit to be extended to cover those on lower incomes

and people, who are self—employed. gogglebox star george gilbey has died after suffering a fall while at work. essex police said it was called the scene near southend—on—sea, after a report that a man had fallen from a height. george had appeared in eight series of the popular channel 4 show and also on celebrity big brother. king charles has recorded a message for this year's maundy thursday service stressing the importance of "extending the hand of friendship" especially in times of need. the message, recorded in mid—march, will be played during today's service at worcester cathedral. 0ur correspondent graham satchell sent this report. a new picture of king charles, taken at buckingham palace by a royal photographer, as he records an audio message for today's royal maundy service at worcester cathedral. in it, king charles stresses the importance of acts of kindness. he will say we need and benefit greatly from those who extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need.

the king has only been seen a handful of times since his diagnosis of cancer injanuary, but he's said to have been reduced to tears by the messages of support he's received from well—wishers. i wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst i have been recovering from surgery. catherine, princess of wales, making her announcement last week that she too has been diagnosed with cancer. the king doesn't directly refer to catherine in today's message, but his words will be interpreted as reflecting the nation's response to both his and kate's challenges as they undergo treatment. king charles's place at today's service will be taken by queen camilla, seen here at a farmers market in shrewsbury. members of the crowd showing their support for the princess of wales. the royal family are going through a torrid time, but the king's message is an acknowledgement

of the public�*s acts of kindness in a time of adversity. graham satchell, bbc news. 13 minutes past six is the time. you are fit and sporty. do not do this. i do not do open water swimming. it feels so cold. i am so with you. we call it open water swimming. this country, it is so cold. in a lovely warm country, it is not open water swimming, it isjust swimming in the sea. you might be able to help. researchers are looking for hundreds of people to take part in the first large study into whether open water swimming can reduce symptoms of depression. going fora dip outdoors has been praised as a way to improve wellbeing, with experts saying there's emerging evidence it can have a positive impact on mental health.

so many people, people doing it say it is like a complete tonic. i suppose if you stopped running and do exercise, you can really feel the difference. we have talked a lot about this on the programme, where is clean to swim? carroll is going to be one of those volunteers for open water swimming. she loves it, especially with the weather she is showing today. do especially with the weather she is showing today-— especially with the weather she is showing today. especially with the weather she is showin: toda . ~ ., ., showing today. do you know what? i refer ain showing today. do you know what? i prefer gin with _ showing today. do you know what? i prefer gin with my — showing today. do you know what? i prefer gin with my tonic. _ showing today. do you know what? i prefer gin with my tonic. good - prefer gin with my tonic. good morning. some of us waking up to some snow this morning. for example, here in devon. reports earlier a 30 was partially blocked to the east of exeter by snow. whether checking before you set out. parts of wales have seen snow as well. this whether

fran is coming from the south—west pushing north with further showers following on behind. —— this weather front. 50 miles an hour in southern counties. windy generally across england and wales. we still have snow for a time across the north of wales. that front migrating northwards into the north of england, northern ireland. we will see snow in dumfries and galloway. this rash of showers coming in behind. some will be heavy and thundery with hail. if you see hale it is likely to be slippery under 30. temperatures eight to 11 or 12. into this evening and overnight lead there rain will push northwards across scotland. there will still be showers coming in. a clear slot in between. some of the showers in northern england and northern

ireland will be heavy and thundery. it will be a cool night for many. we are looking at temperatures three to six or 7 degrees. good friday, the rain clears eventually in northern scotland and then it is a mix of sunshine and showers. the winds will be noticeable, not as windy as today. these are the maximum temperatures, up to 12.- today. these are the maximum temperatures, up to 12. those snow ictures temperatures, up to 12. those snow pictures are — temperatures, up to 12. those snow pictures are incredible. _ temperatures, up to 12. those snow pictures are incredible. we - temperatures, up to 12. those snow pictures are incredible. we will - pictures are incredible. we will talk about that later. we used to have snow in march all the time. it feels like it now should be spring. it is because we had some sunshine. and we thought... rivalry between football clubs on the pitch is to be expected but now liverpool and manchester united have come together to put an end to so—called tragedy chanting between those in the stands. supporters from both clubs have been arrested and convicted in the past,

for singing offensive songs about disasters, like hillsborough and munich. now, former players have visited a school in merseyside to talk about the impact it can have. 0ur reporter andy gill was there. at a school in huyton, former liverpool and manchester united players spoke about their experience of tragedy chanting. this, a rapid response by the two clubs' foundations to some of the alleged abuse experienced at this month's fa cup match between the two teams. it's not right that families, who are still surviving from munich, from hillsborough, should have to listen to all this stuff. it doesn't do anybody any favours. and we'd like to think it stops very quickly. i don't think it will, but we are trying to help that and trying to eradicate it in whatever way we can. and this is the kind of abuse they're trying to tackle. manchester united fans singing the sun was right — a reference to false newspaper allegations about liverpool fans' behaviour at hillsborough in 1989.

man united fans have been subject to abuse about the munich disaster. when a disaster is involved, it shows very lack of respect. there's a lot of people get hurt by it. it doesn't do their clubs any favours. the students from merseyside and manchester have strong feelings about the problem. it makes me feel a bit sad because i know a family member of mine in it had died. because even though i hadn't met them, it hurts a bit more knowing that i may have met them if that hadn't happened. people have lost loved ones and people don't think what they're saying at that point. and if they put themselves in those shoes that lost those people, how would they feel? they've obviously lost loved ones. you don't know how bad they're feeling. you know, they've probably got mental issues. you never know what could happen between them. so itjust needs to come to an end. margaret aspinall lost her teenage sonjames at hillsborough.

she says young people need to carry the message to older generations. it's not the children that need educating, it's the grown ups. it's not the children, who are doing the chanting, it's the grown ups. this event comes as two men face public order charges relating to alleged abuse at the fa cup match. andy gill, bbc news. let's hope it makes a difference. let's take a look at today's papers. the telegraph leads on ministers preparing to put an end to court hearings held behind closed doors. the paper reports that up to 40,000 cases a month are decided in private, often by a single magistrate — and the justice secretary wants to open this procedure up to more scrutiny. the guardian looks at the criticism faced

by water companies in england after data revealed raw sewage was discharged for more than 3.6 million hours into rivers and seas last year. rowers taking part in the oxford—cambridge boat race this saturday have been told not to go in the water, because of high levels of e.coli in the river thames. the daily mail questions whether we can expect a summer election. the paper says the prime minister's aides are urging him to hold a general election as early asjune, over fears tory rebels could lodge no confidence votes against him. and, they're usually saved for easter sunday but animals at a zoo in germany have already polished off their eggs this year. did they get chocolate eggs? no. staff made edible eggs for the bears, using flour and water before filling them with fruit, vegetables and nuts. ha! monkeys and the dwarf mongoose were treated to chicken eggs that had been painted before being hidden around their habitats for them to find.

he does not look like he is enjoying that very much. no, he does not. that is not a sign of a happy mongoose. i think the carers of the animals have more fun and the animals have more fun and the animals doing something like that. how come my easter egg is not painted beautifully? are you scared when it comes to ghost stories and ghost films? no. really? i'd like a scary film. iam ghost films? no. really? i'd like a scary film. i am so scared. i have come up with this reason. if i had a ghost story or watched a scary film, i would not go to the bathroom on my own that day, at night. i would be really scared. there is this thing

called fantasia —— aphantasia. 0ne called fantasia —— aphantasia. one in five people have this, where they cannot create or visualise images in their minds i. take that. that is fine. the disadvantage is you could find it more difficult to remember key moments visually. the advantage is that people are less likely to be frightened by scary stories. let me explain. because they cannot visualise this, they do not kind of see and image —— and image and it grows and grows. with a scary story, they cannot see it. if they hear a story, they do not have the added trauma... it does not make it big, you had not imagined it. you would not go to is how i would end cf. do you think that works with other things? people catastrophe eyes.

there is called hyperphantasia, which is a vivid imagination. you have to be careful with certain people. children, for example, you tend to play and imagine. if someone is scared by scary stories, be more sympathetic. it isjust is scared by scary stories, be more sympathetic. it is just they have a very good imagination. that is a very good imagination. that is a very long way of saying i need to be nicer to you. is that what it was? at last the penny is dropping! visualise the penny dropping. coming up... ten years since same—sex marriage became legal in england and wales. we'll hear how some couples are still struggling to have weddings in religious settings. more on that at 07:50am. the conversation this morning in the office is... we're are all guilty of it — stashing away unused cables

and electrical items like old phones and tv remotes... why do we keep those? it is all on the off—chance we might need them again. but, as it's spring—cleaning season, now is the time to sort out those overflowing "drawers of doom" responsibly, as a report from the united nations warns that we're generating electronic waste almost five times faster than we're recycling it. 0ur reporter harriet bradshaw has more. does this look familiar? everybody has piles of stuff. things like old phones, stuff we used to listen to — cassette tapes, broken things. stuff you're worried about, well, is there data on it? i think back in the day, my dad would have had a shed full ofjars of screws, and the modern dad has a drawerfull of 15 old mobiles. new research by material focus suggests paul is not alone in his hoarding habits of old electricals. we've all probably got a drawer of doom, which has got cables

in there that we don't know what they're for. it's got a dvd remote for a dvd player that we lost a long, long time ago. and we reckon now it's over 880 million unused items are being held in people's homes. uk householders now seem to be holding on to 30 items, whereas four years ago, it was around 20 items. so it seems to be growing as an issue. so why should we care? when we look at electrical items, there's lots of precious materials in there, lots of precious metals. if we can keep them in circulation, then it reduces the need to extract raw materials, which has an environmental impact. but there are things we can do to give our electricals a new lease of life, such as sharing. welcome to share bristol library. come on in. thank you. we have got a lot of things that have been donated that we are going to be lending out to people when we open next month. and repairing can keep things going too. take that off, you can probably see it better. yeah. but some things just can't be fixed or reused. electric toothbrush.

theyjust die, don't they? games controller, something's gone wrong inside. remote control from a service i do not have anymore. earbuds — they're not holding charge. a games console that has been long replaced. oh, there is life, but not good life! yeah, that's the sad thing. a lot of things can't be repaired and extend their life. yeah, i'd love to see manufacturers really stepping up here and making things that are designed to last longer and are durable, but also designing things that can be repaired. it's the end of the road for these items, or is it? what can we salvage from this? hey, thanks very much for the delivery. there's some really good stuff here. and the really good news is all electronics have got some great commodities, and it's all very recyclable. i've brought them here to a specialist electrical recycling centre. inside the xbox, for example, it's quite a complicated circuit board — it will have a little bit of gold, a little bit of copper, almost certainly a little bit of palladium. these guys here, they all have a little vibrating motor. the fan has lots of plastic, metals.

these are a bit more challenging. actually, there's a lithium battery in there, which is volatile and can catch fire if it gets damaged. right. but it's the right place for managing that risk and we'll hand process these. so i'm told per year this plant recycles 25% of the uk's small household electricals. and just to give you a sense of scale, this here isjust one day's worth of deliveries. justin has inspected these items and they're ready to be processed. and he's giving me a tour of the materials that come out the other end. this ferrous metalfrom copper motors and transformers. we have a process here that literally shreds these motors and armatures and transformers to separate the ferrous metal and separate the copper. whenever there's anything complicated going on inside a computer, all the connections need to be finished with gold. this is all aluminium. all we're doing is we're moving removing the leaf.

—— all we're doing is we're removing the leaf. and remember those headphones. soft lithium batteries, both very recyclable. so if you look at the electricals that we're throwing away and that we're holding on to, we think over £1 billion of value — treasure is sitting there, untapped. and the important thing is that that material is also quite crucial for the green technology future that we're aiming for. copper and lithium are central to that green technology future, too. so it's1 billion of material value, but it can also contribute to a greener, more prosperous future for everybody. the un warns the world's generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e—waste recycling, raising the alarm that the precious treasures inside what we think is trash should be saved. harriet bradshaw, bbc news. during that report we were watching by harriet, we got given all this stuff. thus double, what a load of junk! then, can i have is that? this

is really useful. this has all come out of one draw upstairs. you cannot take that. we are told we are not allowed to take things. this looks like a load of stuff. that is not yours. do you have a so—called drawer of doom packed with old electrical items? do you do that thing where you think, i cannot throw it away in case it is worth something. we'll be speaking to a de—cluttering expertjust after 8am, who will have some top tips for having a clear out. in my drawer of doom, you would not have won tangled wire. it is a really neat draw of doom. it is not a drawer of doom, it is a drawer of rubbish. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. police are appealing for witnesses after a man

was stabbed on a train in front of passengers in south east london yesterday afternoon. police say they are aware of social media footage showing a man being attacked on the train travelling between shortlands station and victoria. the man is in a life—threatening condition in hospital. no arrests have been made. the easter getaway starts this evening and with disruption expected on the rail network, passengers are being advised to check before they travel. engineering work will mean no trains running on the west coast main line between euston and milton keynes for four days from tomorrow. there will also be disruption to parts of the london 0verground, the elizabeth line and the dlr over the easter weekend. meanwhile, gatwick airport is expecting to see the highest number of passengers so far this year during the easter weekend. bosses are warning passengers to plan travel to and from the airport in advance, and ensure they arrive with plenty of time. the highest number of departures is expected this sunday. nominations have now closed

in the race to london mayor's with voting taking place on may the 2nd. you can see a list of candidates on our website where you can also find information on what the mayor does. head to bbc.co.uk/london. canary wharf has teamed up with guide dogs for the blind to open a brand—new inclusive art trail entitled "paws on the wharf". the trail, which opens across canary wharf today, is made up of 25 guide dog sculptures, each designed by a different artist including some with sight loss. the aim is to celebrate the extraordinary bond between guide dogs and their owners. one of the one things that you can't do when you go into a gallery or a museum is actually get hands on with the sculptures. and that's the whole principle behind it. so it's bringing a whole new concept to those that have visual impairment. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on the metropolitan line.

now onto the weather with kawser. hello. good morning. for many of us, it was quite a wet night last night. and today it's a case of some heavy, blustery showers, but some sunny spells in between, too. we still have this area of low pressure to the west of us and around it, these weather fronts bringing those showers. and today, some very strong winds, too, coming in from the south. there will be some gusts of up to a0 to 50 miles per hour and the showers will continue as we head through the day, too. some of them could be quite heavy. there may be some hail, the odd rumble of thunder, a bit cloudier to end the day and temperatures, well, 9 to 11 celsius. now, into the evening, it does stay windy as well. there'll be some further showers for a time, some clearer, drier weather. but by the end of the night, furthershowers, more in the way of cloud. and a milder night in store as temperatures hold up at around 6 to 8 celsius. now, it does mean for the easter weekend, a bit of a mixed bag. so for good friday, there will be some further spells of showers, some sunny spells. saturday does look like it will be the drier day. and by the time we reach easter

sunday, it will be much milder. that's your forecast. that's it — don't forget you can keep up to date by downloading the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then. bye. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. with schools breaking up for easter and the bank holiday weekend fast approaching, you might be thinking about what to do to keep everyone entertained. the other ben's having a look at family days out this morning — which don't come cheap when you add everything up, do they? some cute friends, and entertaining. and it doesn't have to be expensive, does it? good morning. it and it doesn't have to be expensive, does it? good morning.— does it? good morning. it doesn't. you might— does it? good morning. it doesn't. you might have — does it? good morning. it doesn't. you might have some _ does it? good morning. it doesn't. you might have some noisy, - does it? good morning. it doesn't. - you might have some noisy, demanding little ones like this one who you

will be trying to keep entertained over the easter weekend and this is one option, lakeland farm in cumbria, plenty to see and do here and we have the little lambs who are and we have the little lambs who are a big draw for the visitors and then over here, come and have a look. for more quiet, we have the goats quietly enjoying their breakfast, who wouldn't be at this time in the morning and if you want serenity, look at this lot, the alpacas. good morning. thanks for having us down here. as you might be aware, the cost of visitor attractions is going up cost of visitor attractions is going up around the uk for all of the sorts of things we normally talk about on breakfast, high energy bills, higherwage about on breakfast, high energy bills, higher wage costs and it might push up ticket prices and what is interesting is the latest figures from visit britain suggest that is not deterring people from having days out, and in fact more people say they are planning a day out over the easter weekend this year than

they did last year, around a quarter saying that the cost of living pressures will not have an impact on where they go or what they do but for the rest, almost a quarter say they will be looking for more free things to do and others say that they will cut back on visitor attractions in order to save money. in a moment, i will be speaking those who run this business about the impact of inflation here. but first, i've been to visit one attraction where they think a particular type of inflation is a rather good thing. museums are boring places where you can't touch the exhibits, right? well, not this one. welcome to the balloon museum. lots of interaction. nice opportunity to touch

some of the artwork. we were looking for something like a sensory, you know, experience for our little one who's just about to turn nine months old. and so far, we haven't heard a peep out of her. she loved it. enjoy it? yes, she loved it. it's incredible. there's so much to see. like every different installation had like a different feel to it. the ball pit is one of the most popularfeatures here, so naturally i thought i'd test it out for you. a family ticket for two adults and two children to this museum costs £105 plus booking fees. by comparison, a similar day out at the london aquarium would cost you about £150. edinburgh zoo, about £90, cardiff castle £40. so with cost of living pressures, do families feel attractions like this are worth it?

a lot of the specialist museums, especially down here in london, they are on the pricier side. but i do think you get a lot of value for a lot of them. as long — as you're not doing it every day. otherwise it would soon add up. and for the older kids among us, a chance to get those all important social media moments as a memory of the day out. and if you want a memento of a day out, a picture with daisy would be ideal. so fluffy and so sweet, and we also have graham with me, who is holding twig. this is your business, your farm. holding twig. this is your business, yourfarm. what impact our holding twig. this is your business, your farm. what impact our rising costs having on you? did you put ticket prices up?— costs having on you? did you put ticket prices up? yes, we put our ticket prices up? yes, we put our ticket prices _ ticket prices up? yes, we put our ticket prices up — ticket prices up? yes, we put our ticket prices up to _ ticket prices up? yes, we put our ticket prices up to cover - ticket prices up? yes, we put our| ticket prices up to cover inflation, and all— ticket prices up to cover inflation, and all of— ticket prices up to cover inflation, and all of the costs have been going

up, particularly staffing costs, from — up, particularly staffing costs, from the — up, particularly staffing costs, from the 1st of april, but everything has gone up and we have to cover_ everything has gone up and we have to cover that, but how we balance it is every— to cover that, but how we balance it is every year — to cover that, but how we balance it is every year we try to invest in new, _ is every year we try to invest in new, additional attractions so there is always— new, additional attractions so there is always more to do and people are getting _ is always more to do and people are getting better value for that pound they are _ getting better value for that pound they are spending. is getting better value for that pound they are spending.— they are spending. is that because ou are they are spending. is that because you are having _ they are spending. is that because you are having to _ they are spending. is that because you are having to compete - they are spending. is that because you are having to compete to - they are spending. is that because j you are having to compete to keep visitor numbers up? because there is so much choice now what people can do. . ~ so much choice now what people can do. , . ., ., do. there is. we want to give customers — do. there is. we want to give customers a _ do. there is. we want to give customers a better _ do. there is. we want to give l customers a better experience, do. there is. we want to give - customers a better experience, year on year— customers a better experience, year on year and — customers a better experience, year on year and we want to keep people coming _ on year and we want to keep people coming back and to put new things on is a great _ coming back and to put new things on is a great way of getting the same people _ is a great way of getting the same peopie to — is a great way of getting the same people to come back year in, year out. . , ., people to come back year in, year out. ., i. ., . people to come back year in, year out. ., ., . ., , people to come back year in, year out. . .,. ._ out. have you noticed any drop in visitor numbers _ out. have you noticed any drop in visitor numbers as _ out. have you noticed any drop in visitor numbers as people - out. have you noticed any drop in i visitor numbers as people inevitably try to save money that they don't have to spend? i try to save money that they don't have to spend?— have to spend? i think we've actually done _ have to spend? i think we've actually done very _ have to spend? i think we've actually done very well- have to spend? i think we've actually done very well at. have to spend? i think we've - actually done very well at keeping the numbers up. the investment in the numbers up. the investment in the attractions and putting new things— the attractions and putting new things on— the attractions and putting new things on every year has really helped — things on every year has really helped that. in the lake district there _ helped that. in the lake district there is— helped that. in the lake district there is not too many other farmers

either— there is not too many other farmers either and _ there is not too many other farmers either and there's not a lot of outdoor— either and there's not a lot of outdoor attractions other than mountaineering and going on boats and things— mountaineering and going on boats and things like that, so we are a little _ and things like that, so we are a little bit — and things like that, so we are a little bit different from a lot of the core — little bit different from a lot of the core lake district attractions. school_ the core lake district attractions. school holiday such an important time for visitor attractions and easter holidays as well and the weather has not been particularly great. how much of a difference does it make to you? the great. how much of a difference does it make to you?— great. how much of a difference does it make to you? the weather can make uuite a it make to you? the weather can make quite a difference. _ it make to you? the weather can make quite a difference. we _ it make to you? the weather can make quite a difference. we have _ it make to you? the weather can make quite a difference. we have a - it make to you? the weather can make quite a difference. we have a lot - it make to you? the weather can make quite a difference. we have a lot of- quite a difference. we have a lot of indoor_ quite a difference. we have a lot of indoor facilities but also out —— outdoor— indoor facilities but also out —— outdoor facilities as well which is more _ outdoor facilities as well which is more difficult to enjoy if the weather— more difficult to enjoy if the weather is not quite as nice. but if it is showery— weather is not quite as nice. but if it is showery there are options, so people _ it is showery there are options, so peopie can — it is showery there are options, so people can be indoors when it is wet and then— people can be indoors when it is wet and then do— people can be indoors when it is wet and then do the outdoor things when it dries— and then do the outdoor things when it dries up _ and then do the outdoor things when it dries up. and and then do the outdoor things when it dries u -. �* and then do the outdoor things when it dries u. �* ., , ., it dries up. and it gates the name because you _ it dries up. and it gates the name because you have _ it dries up. and it gates the name because you have a _ it dries up. and it gates the name because you have a maze - it dries up. and it gates the name because you have a maze here? l it dries up. and it gates the name i because you have a maze here? the main attraction is the maze in the summer— main attraction is the maze in the summer holidays which is really the

time of— summer holidays which is really the time of year when we bring the big numbers— time of year when we bring the big numbers in. — time of year when we bring the big numbers in, so easter is a bit of a bonus— numbers in, so easter is a bit of a bonusand— numbers in, so easter is a bit of a bonus and this year it's going to be a little _ bonus and this year it's going to be a little bit — bonus and this year it's going to be a little bit difficult with the weather, we've already talked about that and _ weather, we've already talked about that and the school holidays are split this — that and the school holidays are split this year, so that spreads numbers— split this year, so that spreads numbers out a little bit and easter is early. _ numbers out a little bit and easter is early. so — numbers out a little bit and easter is early, so all of those factors probably— is early, so all of those factors probably have a little bit of an impact — probably have a little bit of an impact on the numbers this year as well as— impact on the numbers this year as well as inflationary pressures. graham. — well as inflationary pressures. graham, thank you very much. daisy is getting a bitjumpy, which is her way of saying to us it is time to wrap up. i should say a quick thank you to kit who has been holding the microphone is because as you can see, i've got my hands full, haven't i? ,., ., . ~ see, i've got my hands full, haven't i? . ~ . , see, i've got my hands full, haven't i? good luck. we will be back with ou later. i? good luck. we will be back with you later- don't— i? good luck. we will be back with you later. don't get _ i? good luck. we will be back with you later. don't get attacked - i? good luck. we will be back with you later. don't get attacked by i i? good luck. we will be back with l you later. don't get attacked by the animals. , . ., ., , , animals. very cute, and the rabbit was lovely — animals. very cute, and the rabbit was lovely as _ animals. very cute, and the rabbit was lovely as well. _ animals. very cute, and the rabbit was lovely as well. good - animals. very cute, and the rabbit was lovely as well. good morning.

emma hayes, chelsea manager, who is off to the us. there has been the team doing brilliantly for her and themselves and the fans, but if there is one thing she hasn't quite got her hands on,... the one that has eluded them, the champions league. got to the final in 2021— champions league. got to the final in 2021 and — champions league. got to the final in 2021 and were thrashed by barcelona 4—0 and barcelona could be the team _ barcelona 4—0 and barcelona could be the team they next face in the semifinals this season, their nemesis _ semifinals this season, their nemesis if you like as they have to -et nemesis if you like as they have to get past _ nemesis if you like as they have to get past brann and chelsea looking -ood get past brann and chelsea looking good to— get past brann and chelsea looking good to chase the champions league for emma _ good to chase the champions league for emma hayes. so the quadruple is still on for emma hayes' chelsea. they're through to the semi—finals of the women's champions league, for the second year in a row. they already had a 3 nil cushion from the first leg against ajax, and a draw last night, it wasn't the classic european night chelsea fans had hoped for, butjob done and a big step towards their european dream. 3—0 up from the first leg, from the moment they stepped out,

chelsea had a sense of calmness. erin cuthbert almost putting the tie out of sight early on. but calmness can lead to complacency and complacency to calamity. a lucky escape. a reminder this wasn't a done deal. until a cool finish from maya ramires gave chelsea that extra breathing space before the break. ajax, though, hit back after the restart to keep things interesting. a great through ball and a cool finish. and they almost made it two, had it not been for the quick reaction of the chelsea goalkeeper. but the tie was never really in doubt. a draw on the night enough to confirm their place in the semi—finals. well, all eyes now turn to who chelsea will face in the semi—finals. will it be brann or defending champions barcelona who stand in their way with a place in the final? jo currie, bbc news, stamford bridge. now she's overseen huge changes in the women's game, and after announcing that she will be retiring

at the end of the season, steph houghton said, she hopes that she's helped to give the girls of tomorrow "a better future in football". she's now 35, and has been capped 121 times, by england and won eight major trophies with manchester city, but a long injury lay—off, kept her out of the england euros—winning side in 2022. houghton is married to the former liverpool defender stephen darby, and helped him complete a one hundred and 78 mile march, for former players with motor neurone disease, earlier this week. well on x, previously twitter, the lionesses posted: rob page will stay on as wales manager, despite their failure to qualify for this summer's euros after that defeat on penalties to poland on tuesday. he's been in charge for nearly three and a half years.

he led them to their first world cup since 1958 when they qualified for qatar in 2022. wales start their nations league campaign against turkey in september. page is under contract to lead the team through to the next world cup finals. competitors in this weekend's university boat race have been warned to keep out of the water after new safety guidance was issued for saturday's race. the crews from oxford and cambridge have also been told to cover up blisters and open wounds. it has been tradition for the victorious team to throw their cox into the river after the race. but high levels of e coli bacteria have been found on the river thames course after research by campaign group river action. thames water said improving river health was a "key focus" for them. we found 10,000 colonies per 100 millilitres of e.coli. what that means is it's ten times worse than the worst rating for bathing water, and also means, therefore, that you shouldn't go in the river.

and in the case of rowers, they need very careful health guidance, which we've issued in partnership with the british rowing 0rganisation rivers trust and my charity, riveractions. we will get a full report on that at half past — we will get a full report on that at half past seven. it was raining sixes and records in cricket's indian premier league yesterday. sunrisers hyderabad, smashed 277—3 — that's the highest total in the league's history — in their win against mumbai indians. a record 38 sixes were hit in the match, seven of them, by one player sunrisers' heinrich klaasen. mumbai played their part too, making a brave attempt to chase down their huge target before falling 31 runs short. the staggering total of 523 runs was also a t—20 record. quite a contrast to what the weather is like in the uk at the moment.

what the weather is like in the uk at the _ what the weather is like in the uk at the moment. but i did say reigning _ at the moment. but i did say reigning sixes.— at the moment. but i did say reiuanin sixes. a, ., reigning sixes. more than reigning. reau reigning sixes. more than reigning. really cold- — reigning sixes. more than reigning. really cold. mike, _ reigning sixes. more than reigning. really cold. mike, thank— reigning sixes. more than reigning. really cold. mike, thank you - reigning sixes. more than reigning. really cold. mike, thank you very l really cold. mike, thank you very much. that lovely fresh snow, nothing quite like the feeling of it. ~ ., nothing quite like the feeling of it. . ., ., . nothing quite like the feeling of it. ~ ., ., . ., nothing quite like the feeling of it. we all got excited that spring was here and — it. we all got excited that spring was here and it _ it. we all got excited that spring was here and it was _ it. we all got excited that spring was here and it was getting - it. we all got excited that spring l was here and it was getting lighter and the clock change but there's still snow in the and carol can tell us where. ,., ., ., ,., , �* us where. good morning both. isn't it lovel . us where. good morning both. isn't it lovely- this _ us where. good morning both. isn't it lovely. this is _ us where. good morning both. isn't it lovely. this is one _ us where. good morning both. isn't it lovely. this is one of _ us where. good morning both. isn't it lovely. this is one of the - it lovely. this is one of the weather— it lovely. this is one of the weather watchers pictures taken weather watchers pictures ta ken earlier _ weather watchers pictures ta ken earlier today weather watchers pictures taken earlier today in wales and you can see there's — earlier today in wales and you can see there's been quite a bit of snow on higher— see there's been quite a bit of snow on higher ground especially but also some _ on higher ground especially but also some lower levels in parts of devon where _ some lower levels in parts of devon where we _ some lower levels in parts of devon where we have had snow. the snow will move _ where we have had snow. the snow will move away and we are looking at heavy. _ will move away and we are looking at heavy, blustery showers with some coastal _ heavy, blustery showers with some coastal gales. thunder and lightning in the _ coastal gales. thunder and lightning in the showers and also some hail, so there _ in the showers and also some hail, so there could be slippery conditions underfoot and on the road if you're _ conditions underfoot and on the road if you're in_ conditions underfoot and on the road if you're in an area where we have the hall— if you're in an area where we have the hailand— if you're in an area where we have the hailand in if you're in an area where we have the hail and in northern ireland more _ the hail and in northern ireland more rain — the hail and in northern ireland more rain coming your way on top of what _ more rain coming your way on top of what we _ more rain coming your way on top of what we had — more rain coming your way on top of what we had on the ground is fairly

saturated~ — what we had on the ground is fairly saturated. we have low pressure which _ saturated. we have low pressure which has — saturated. we have low pressure which has been named by the spanish met service _ which has been named by the spanish met service as storm nelson and you can see _ met service as storm nelson and you can see the _ met service as storm nelson and you can see the clouds swirling around it and _ can see the clouds swirling around it and a _ can see the clouds swirling around it and a fair— can see the clouds swirling around it and a fair bit of rain around but it's not— it and a fair bit of rain around but it's notiust — it and a fair bit of rain around but it's notjust in the uk. this is a really— it's notjust in the uk. this is a really large _ it's notjust in the uk. this is a really large area of low pressure and there — really large area of low pressure and there are yellow wind warnings in force _ and there are yellow wind warnings in force across much of western europe — in force across much of western europe and _ in force across much of western europe and southern europe and some rain. europe and southern europe and some rain we _ europe and southern europe and some rain. we have weather warnings for wind. _ rain. we have weather warnings for wind. 65— rain. we have weather warnings for wind, 65 mph winds developing and possibly— wind, 65 mph winds developing and possibly more through the english channel— possibly more through the english channel and southern counties are at 50 mph— channel and southern counties are at 50 mph and — channel and southern counties are at 50 mph and you will notice this and it's going _ 50 mph and you will notice this and it's going to — 50 mph and you will notice this and it's going to be windy generally across— it's going to be windy generally across england and wales today. this is the _ across england and wales today. this is the band _ across england and wales today. this is the band of rain continuing to push _ is the band of rain continuing to push northwards and it will deposit snow— push northwards and it will deposit snow on _ push northwards and it will deposit snow on the hills in northern england. _ snow on the hills in northern england, northern england and dumfries and galloway and continues into scotland but we have a rational showers _ into scotland but we have a rational showers coming in across england and wales— showers coming in across england and wales and _ showers coming in across england and wales and some of those will be heavy _ wales and some of those will be heavy and — wales and some of those will be heavy and thundery with hail and there _ heavy and thundery with hail and there will— heavy and thundery with hail and there will be bright skies and sunshine _ there will be bright skies and sunshine in between and don't forget it will— sunshine in between and don't forget it will be _ sunshine in between and don't forget it will be windy and temperatures eight _ it will be windy and temperatures eight in _ it will be windy and temperatures eight in the north to about 12 in

the south _ eight in the north to about 12 in the south. as we head through the evening _ the south. as we head through the evening and overnight rain advances across— evening and overnight rain advances across scotland and we will see showers. — across scotland and we will see showers, some of them heavy and thundery— showers, some of them heavy and thundery across northern england and further— thundery across northern england and further showers for wales, southern and south—eastern england and again some _ and south—eastern england and again some of— and south—eastern england and again some of those will be heavy. some clear— some of those will be heavy. some clear slots — some of those will be heavy. some clear slots and the winds dropping a little bit _ clear slots and the winds dropping a little bit and it's going to be a chilly— little bit and it's going to be a chilly night with temperatures ranging — chilly night with temperatures ranging between two or five or 6 degrees — ranging between two or five or 6 degrees. tomorrow, good friday, we watch _ degrees. tomorrow, good friday, we watch the _ degrees. tomorrow, good friday, we watch the rain eventually clear away from the _ watch the rain eventually clear away from the north of scotland and then we have _ from the north of scotland and then we have a _ from the north of scotland and then we have a mixture of sunshine and showers _ we have a mixture of sunshine and showers. the showers becoming quite widespread _ showers. the showers becoming quite widespread across england and wales through— widespread across england and wales through the course of the day and some _ through the course of the day and some of— through the course of the day and some of us— through the course of the day and some of us will miss them. they are showers. _ some of us will miss them. they are showers. of— some of us will miss them. they are showers, of course and the wind will come _ showers, of course and the wind will come down — showers, of course and the wind will come down more and the temperature, as a result _ come down more and the temperature, as a result of— come down more and the temperature, as a result of all of this, it will feel— as a result of all of this, it will feel that — as a result of all of this, it will feel that little bit warmer than it is going — feel that little bit warmer than it is going to today. and as we head through— is going to today. and as we head through friday into saturday and across _ through friday into saturday and across easter sunday, low pressure very much — across easter sunday, low pressure very much in — across easter sunday, low pressure very much in charge of the weather and we _ very much in charge of the weather and we have — very much in charge of the weather and we have a front quite close to

the south—east throwing the cloud to the south—east throwing the cloud to the south _ the south—east throwing the cloud to the south on saturday and saturday once again — the south on saturday and saturday once again will be a day of sunshine and showers but lighter winds, feeling — and showers but lighter winds, feeling more pleasant and we could -et a feeling more pleasant and we could get a high _ feeling more pleasant and we could get a high of 15 degrees. tiers; feeling more pleasant and we could get a high of 15 degrees. very mild. what a contrast. _ get a high of 15 degrees. very mild. what a contrast. thank _ get a high of 15 degrees. very mild. what a contrast. thank you - get a high of 15 degrees. very mild. what a contrast. thank you so - get a high of 15 degrees. very mild. | what a contrast. thank you so much. rail workers say they have been spat at, punched and attacked as figures obtained by the bbc, suggests violent assaults against staff and police officers on the train network are at a four—year high. more than 4,000 attacks were recorded at railway stations across england, scotland and wales last year. of all the train providers, southeastern had the most reports of violence, with 438 incidents in 2023. the number of assaults recorded by police in 2023 was nearly 10 percent higher than pre—pandemic in 2019. 0ur reporterjosie hannett has more.

i've got money. real enforcement officers deal with a man who's failed to show a ticket. i tell you what, i'm going to punch both of you in a minute. you are being recorded by me as well _ you are being recorded by me as well. ., ., ., you are being recorded by me as well-— you - you are being recorded by me as well-— you are i well. calm down, mate. you are touchin: well. calm down, mate. you are touching me. — well. calm down, mate. you are touching me, get— well. calm down, mate. you are touching me, get off. _ well. calm down, mate. you are touching me, get off. get- well. calm down, mate. you are touching me, get off. get off - well. calm down, mate. you are l touching me, get off. get off me. 999 theh — touching me, get off. get off me. 999 then. ., ., ., , 999 then. you are detained, sir. thank you- _ according to staff on the railway, this kind of behaviour is getting worse. the abuse gets completely ramped up. we get sworn at. i've been spat at, punched at multiple stations from rainham to gravesend. people believe that we have no powers to do anything. so when we're checking tickets they just think we're here just for a laugh. as a railway enforcement officer, we used to wear those blackjacket, hat, white shirt,

tie, black trousers. we've now had to go into body armour. yeah. all right then. oi! and figures suggest violence against railway staff and british transport police officers is increasing. the number of recorded incidents has gone up steadily over the last four years and it was worse in 2023 than in the year before the pandemic. despite fewer people travelling on our trains, southeastern had the highest number of recorded violent assaults of all train networks across the country. you've got a knife, have you? he's got a knife. james, just tell me what it's like on the railway for you. 0verall, it's good since i've been here for ten years. it started off a lot of verbal abuse, but the physical assaults have gone up quite considerably in the last couple of years, i've noticed. which one of you didn't tap? i haven't touched you. you're not travelling on the train, mate. what?

you're video and audio recorded. rail enforcement officers, patrol trains and stations to try and prevent violence and anti—social behaviour. they're finding often it's the people who refuse to buy tickets who cause problems. with the fare evasion side, we see a lot of aggression and a lot of physical violence. people ready to to fight us, which is the last thing that we want to do. southeastern has introduced measures to try and prevent abuse towards staff. there's now a team of police officers based in kent. there are some challenges for us around violence and aggression on the railway. i think we've seen an increase. whether that's an increase in reporting or a wider issue is difficult to gauge. but the reporting is important for us so we get a good, clear picture as to where that's happening and where best to invest our resources in order to combat it. one way to deter violent and aggressive behaviour has been the introduction of body cams. southeastern has been using them

for about six years and while not every staff member has to have them, they are allowed to choose whether they wear them or not. it has provided vital evidence in court and has led to a number of convictions. a £100 fine? for three stops? seeing somebody in high viz and a camera. does that make people more aggressive? is it hard to get a balance between them looking after staff? and actually that person is all of a sudden become more aggressive and more violent. so it is difficult. the staff do have training in to how to de—escalate situations, but yes, it can aggravate people. there are people out there that will initially react to the uniform. they don't like the presence of someone in authority and things like that, and that will make them more aggressive. so it is a massive challenge. thanks very much. my colleague will scan that for you. thank you. additional security work at 19 stations across the network. meanwhile, 900 southeastern staff members wear body cams for their own protection.

josie hannett, bbc news. we will talk about that more a little bit later. if you're not a fan of small spaces then you might want to buckle up for this next one — because one of the world's tiniest roadworthy cars is going on display in brighton. it's a replica of the peel p50, which was made in the 1960s, and is just 1,5 metres long — but that's not stopped its owner driving it across the country, as our reporter sara smith has been finding out. that would be like, there. the shot is actually better— that would be like, there. the shot is actually better when _ that would be like, there. the shot is actually better when you - that would be like, there. the shot is actually better when you are - that would be like, there. the shot is actually better when you are like| is actually better when you are like that. it's the little car which gets a big reaction. brighton's traffic may tower above it, but the peel p50

is rarely overshadowed. when alex 0rton spotted one on top gear... it's the 49cc engine from a moped. ..he decided he had to have one and bought this exact replica on ebay. they very rarely come up for sale and i saw it, it was about 3:00 in the morning. i was awake and i clicked, buy it now. woke up in the morning and thought, "did i actually buy a peel p50 last night?" looked on my phone. yes, idid. he's since driven it from john 0'groats to lands end to raise money for children in need. and now he's found the perfect parking space a little closer to home at the brighton toy and model museum, where, for once, it's a giant among its peers. it is the size of a toy car, so it kind of does fit in here. but also we're really excited because it gives us the opportunity to attract new people to the museum who may not have visited us before, but they're actually

really into their cars. it's got no reverse gear and little leg room, but luckily alex doesn't drive it for the comfort. it's a nightmare to drive. so its three wheels, one wheel at the back, the engine is underneath my right leg, so it's off balance. so going around right hand turns, not a problem. sharp left hand turn — it's going to tip over. it's terrifying, but it's what kind of keeps me going. what compels me to drive it is the reaction that it gets because people just love this car. fewer than 100 of these rolled off the original factory line back in the early sixties. the car never caught on, so production was halted. but if you'd wanted to pick one up back then, it would have cost you £199. the last time one was auctioned, though, it raised £120,000. that one probably won't be hitting our streets. if it fell down a pothole, you'd have to tow it out, wouldn't you? alex's dream is to drive it the length of route 66.

but until the autumn, home is at the museum. sarah smith, bbc news. that gentleman was right when he said if it went into a pothole, you would have to tow it out. fir if said if it went into a pothole, you would have to tow it out.- would have to tow it out. or if it was a bit _ would have to tow it out. or if it was a bit windy. _ would have to tow it out. or if it was a bit windy. it _ would have to tow it out. or if it was a bit windy. it could - would have to tow it out. or if it was a bit windy. it could tip - would have to tow it out. or if it| was a bit windy. it could tip over if ou was a bit windy. it could tip over if you went _ was a bit windy. it could tip over if you went round _ was a bit windy. it could tip over if you went round a _ was a bit windy. it could tip over if you went round a certain - was a bit windy. it could tip overl if you went round a certain corner the wrong way. if you went round a certain corner the wrong way-— if you went round a certain corner the wrong way. definitely not a car for me. the wrong way. definitely not a car for me- oh. _ the wrong way. definitely not a car for me- 0h. l _ the wrong way. definitely not a car for me. oh, i think— the wrong way. definitely not a car for me. oh, i think it _ the wrong way. definitely not a car for me. oh, ithink it is. _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed on a train in front of passengers in south east london yesterday afternoon. police say they are aware of social media footage showing a man being attacked on the train travelling between shortlands station and victoria. the man is in a life threatening condition in hospital.

no arrests have been made. the easter getaway starts this evening and with disruption expected on the rail network, passengers are being advised to check before they travel. engineering work will mean no trains running on the west coast main line between euston and milton keynes for four days from tomorrow. there will also be disruption to parts of the london 0verground, the elizabeth line and the dlr over the easter weekend. meanwhile, gatwick airport is expecting to see the highest number of passengers so far this year during the easter weekend. bosses are warning passengers to plan travel to and from the airport in advance, and ensure they arrive with plenty of time. the highest number of departures is expected this sunday. nominations have now closed in the race to london mayor's with voting taking place on may the 2nd. you can see a list of candidates on our website where you can also find information on what the mayor does. head to bbc.co.uk/london canary wharf has teamed up

with guide dogs for the blind to open a brand—new inclusive art trail entitled "paws on the wharf". the trail, which opens across canary wharf today, is made up of 25 guide dog sculptures, each designed by a different artist including some with sight loss. the aim is to celebrate the extraordinary bond between guide dogs and their owners. one of the one things that you can't do when you go into a gallery or a museum is actually get hands on with the sculptures. and that's the whole principle behind it. so it's bringing a whole new concept to those that have visual impairment. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on the circle line. now on to the weather with kawser. hello. good morning. for many of us, it was quite a wet night last night. and today it's a case of some heavy, blustery showers, but some sunny spells in between, too.

we still have this area of low pressure to the west of us and around it, these weather fronts bringing those showers. and today, some very strong winds, too, coming in from the south. there will be some gusts of up to 40 to 50 miles per hour and the showers will continue as we head through the day, too. some of them could be quite heavy. there may be some hail, the odd rumble of thunder, a bit cloudier to end the day and temperatures, well, 9 to 11 celsius. now, into the evening, it does stay windy as well. there'll be some further showers for a time, some clearer, drier weather. but by the end of the night, furthershowers, more in the way of cloud. and a milder night in store as temperatures hold up at around 6 to 8 celsius. now, it does mean for the easter weekend, a bit of a mixed bag. so for good friday, there will be some further spells of showers, some sunny spells. saturday does look like it will be the drier day. and by the time we reach easter sunday, it will be much milder. that's your forecast. that's it. we're back in half an hour. bye.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today... rising violence and abuse from pupils in schools. a teaching union's members say the problem has got significantly worse since the covid pandemic. divers in the us city of baltimore recover two bodies from a vehicle, submerged after the collapse of a major bridge. scotland could become the first uk nation to legalise assisted dying, if a bill being introduced at holyrood today is approved. the king's easter message will focus on the importance of acts of friendship — "especially in a time of need". closer for chelsea. they ease into the semi—finals of the women's competition, hoping to lift the only trophy they've never

won as a parting gift for their manager emma hayes. good morning. some parts of south—west england and wales waking up to snow this morning. for most of us, sunshine and heavy and thundery downpours with strong winds, the strongest of which will be in the south. all of the details later. it's thursday, the 28th of march. a teaching union says its members are reporting that levels of violence and abuse from pupils have risen significantly since the covid pandemic. at the same time, a survey commissioned by the bbc reveals the extent of the bad behaviour that teachers are having to deal with. of the 9,000 teachers in england, who took part in the research, two in five say they have seen aggressively violent behaviour that needed an intervention in a single week. 20% of those teachers revealed they had been hit by a student this year. and the same number say they have experienced verbal or online abuse from a parent or guardian since september. here's more from our education correspondent, elaine dunkley.

across the country, clips posted on social media give an insight into the chaos in classrooms. the room got absolutely ransacked. the boards were ripped off the wall, displays were snapped and broken. you're going to get people shouting at you. when it comes to teenagers and what they're saying, quite sexualised. teachers pushed to the brink because of bad behaviour. the behaviour stresses me out. all my fillings fall out because i clench my teeth at night when i'm sleeping. in dewsbury, this is stjohn fisher academy. it's a school with a bad reputation. rated inadequate and described by 0fsted as unsafe for teachers and pupils. children were being suspended as early as 9:15 in the morning. there was a culture of bullying. there was frequent fighting — like, multiple fights on a daily basis. head teacher mr mackeyjoined the school a year ago. and, with the support of staff,

small changes have made a significant difference to behaviour. this year, you'll see them in lessons every single day. it's hanging out. oh, sorry. it's ok. how are you doing? are you having a nice day? yeah. good. sorry, sir. that's quite all right. corridors are locked down in lesson time to stop students wandering off. mobile phones are banned and the toilets can only be used at certain times. we had a lot of internal truancy. children were going into cubicles. i'm pretty sure they were vaping in there. we were spending, at times, thousands of pounds per week on damage. you'd be scared to walk into, like, certain corners or places in the back of a classroom or places in the playground. there's loads of staff in the playground now, making sure everyone's 0k. teaching unions say disruption and disobedience has got worse since the pandemic, and it's causing many teachers to leave the profession. teachers here tell me an increasing number of children struggling to get support for special educational

needs, difficult home lives and a lack of services for mental health are all part of the problem. i think it's really important that we identify what their needs are and look at how we can adapt what we do as a school to meet those needs to ultimately make them as successful as they possibly can be. attendance and behaviour are two of the biggest challenges for schools. in response, the government says it's invested £10 million into behaviour hubs, where schools offer mentoring support to those which are struggling. your shirt's hanging out. elaine dunkley, bbc news. we will be talking about this more later on in the programme. we will be talking about this more later on in the programme. then, we will be talking about this more later on in the programme. then, on tuesday, not many people will be able to undo the image in the minds of the baltimore bridge collapsing when it was hit by the container ship. then there was a search and

rescue operation. let me bring you “p rescue operation. let me bring you up to date. rescue teams have recovered two bodies after the collapse of the francis scott key bridge in the us city of baltimore. these are the live pictures from the scene this morning, where the search continues for four other construction workers. investigators are examining the ship's data recorder, as they try to establish what caused the crash. 0ur reporter david willis has more. 25 feet beneath the surface, near what had been the centre of the bridge, divers recovered a red pickup truck with two bodies inside it. maintenance workers, who'd been repairing potholes at the time the structure collapsed. four of their colleagues are still missing and their bodies may never be found. we transitioned from search and rescue to recovery. we need to bring a sense of closure and comfort to the families, and we take that very seriously. the missing include miguel luna, a father of three from el salvador, and maynor suazo sandoval

from honduras. like the rest, migrant workers from central america. the containership, dali, piled high with cargo, lost power shortly before smashing into a support column, causing the entire bridge to collapse. the whole bridge just fell down. raining steel on to the bow of the ship and blocking one of the country's busiest trading ports. our entire focus on scene is to collect the perishable evidence. that's documenting the scene, it's taking photographs. it's taking any sort of electronics or components, whatever goes away once the scene is cleaned up. officials say the cargo included hundreds of tons of so—called hazardous materials, some of which spilled into the water. investigators have now recovered the vessel's data recorder — the nautical equivalent of a black

box — and have started interviewing members of the ship's crew. in particular, they will want to know why the dali suddenly lost power so soon after leaving port. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. scotland could become the first uk nation to legalise assisted dying, if a bill being introduced at holyrood is approved. msps have previously rejected two attempts to legalise the practice, in 2010 and in 2015. supporters of this new legislation say it would ease suffering, but opponents worry that some terminally—ill people could feel under pressure to end their lives. the bill could be voted on next year. greater manchester police is reassessing its decision not to investigate claims that labour's deputy leader, angela rayner, gave false information on official documents. 0ur chief political correspondent, henry zeffman, joins us now.

morning henry, what more can you tell us? the first thing to say is the police are not saying at this stage they will investigate angela rayner. what they are doing is reassessing a decision they previously made not to investigate her. 0ver what? decision they previously made not to investigate her. 0verwhat? it decision they previously made not to investigate her. 0ver what? it is quite complicated. these are claims that she gave false information on official documents. what that means she might have registered to vote at a place that was not her primary residence. this comes after claims made in a book by lord ashcroft, former conservative member of the house of lords. those were about where she lived or did not live after she got married in 2010. initially, his questions focused on tax implications of her residence was that this is separate, where she registered to vote. the deputy chairman of the conservative party

wrote to greater manchester police after the book was published asking for an investigation. they initially wrote back saying they did not think there was a case to answer but yesterday they said they were reassessing that decision. last week, angela rayner gave an interview to the bbc where she was asked about all of these questions. i have been very clear, there were no rules— i have been very clear, there were no rules broken. the police said there _ no rules broken. the police said there were _ no rules broken. the police said there were no issues. i got tax advice — there were no issues. i got tax advice which said there was no capital— advice which said there was no capital gains tax. it is a nonstory manufactured to try to smear me. it manufactured to try to smear me. [11 is manufactured to try to smear me. is angela manufactured to try to smear me. it is angela rayner's birthday today. not much of a present from greater manchester police yesterday. lets see how it develops. israel is expected to send senior officials to the us for high—level talks on military plans for gaza's southern city of rafah. it comes amid fierce fighting between israeli and hamas forces around at least three hospitals in the gaza strip.

the white house is due to put forward alternatives to a full—scale israeli military offensive in rafah. a test that spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms appear has been hailed a "game changer" by scientists developing it. the tool, known as "tdp—43 aptamer", is able to detect damaged cell proteins in brain—tissue samples, taken during a biopsy. researchers say the test could speed up diagnosis, as identifying the condition in its earliest stages could make treatments more effective. we need to get better at being able to treat these diseases, particularly motor neurone disease. it's devastating. it's also a very individual experience. everybody has completely different symptoms. but, despite having those very similarsymptoms, people all have the same underlying disease process — these protein clumps. and so being able to identify these early before substantial symptom burden, before people become disabled means that then we can prolong the time spent in normal functional state.

mps are calling for an increase in statutory sick pay to bring it in line with maternity pay. the work and pensions committee wants weekly payments to rise from £110 to just over £170 — and for the benefit to be extended to cover those on lower incomes and people who are self—employed. gogglebox star george gilbey has died after suffering a fall while at work. essex police said it was called to the scene near southend—on—sea, after a report that a man had fallen from a height. george had appeared in eight series of the popular channel 4 show and also on celebrity big brother. king charles has recorded a message for this year's maundy thursday service, stressing the importance of "extending the hand of friendship" especially in times of need. the message, recorded in mid—march, will be played during today's service at worcester cathedral. 0ur correspondent graham

satchell sent this report. a new picture of king charles, taken at buckingham palace by a royal photographer, as he records an audio message for today's royal maundy service at worcester cathedral. in it, king charles stresses the importance of acts of kindness. he will say we need and benefit greatly from those who extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need. the king has only been seen a handful of times since his diagnosis of cancer injanuary, but he's said to have been reduced to tears by the messages of support he's received from well—wishers. i wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst i have been recovering from surgery. catherine, princess of wales, making her announcement last week that she too has been diagnosed with cancer. the king doesn't directly refer to catherine in today's message, but his words will be interpreted as reflecting the nation's response to both his and kate's challenges as they undergo treatment.

king charles's place at today's service will be taken by queen camilla, seen here at a farmers market in shrewsbury. members of the crowd showing their support for the princess of wales. the royal family are going through a torrid time, but the king's message is an acknowledgement of the public�*s acts of kindness in a time of adversity. graham satchell, bbc news. 0ne one more set of images to show you. astronomers have released a stunning image of strong magnetic fields spiralling at the edge of the milky way's central black hole. seen in polarised light for the first time,

those swirls around the black hole, you know what they look like? they resemble the eye of sauron from the film adaption ofjrr tolkien's lord of the rings. proof that nature is amazing when it puts on a show like that. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. a beautiful picture behind me of this magnolia. this easter weekend, the forecast is a bit better than it looked this time yesterday. we are looking at warm sunshine with temperatures into the mid—teens. heavy showers. some of them will have thunder and lightning in them as well. we are not expecting at the

moment the heavy rain potentially coming up from the south. we have had heavy rain coming up from the south during the course of the night, depositing snow in parts of devon and in parts of wales we could see some in the hills of northern ireland as we go through the course of the morning. some of the heavier bursts with sleet at lower levels. parts of scotland seeing the best of the driest conditions. rain has been coming north this morning. it will continue to do so. a brighter interlude and further heavy showers coming in across the southwest. also very windy conditions today across england and wales with gales, possibly severe gales for a time, developing across the english channel. you can see how the rain pushes north. we have a rash of showers developing across england and wales, some of them getting into northern ireland. again heavy and pantry with hail. temperature eight to 12. this evening and overnight,

the rain will advance over scotland. further showers, the rain will advance over scotland. furthershowers, heavy the rain will advance over scotland. further showers, heavy and pantry in northern england and northern ireland. further showers across parts of england. temperatures two to 8 degrees overnight. 0n good friday the rain will clear the far north—west of scotland. then we are in for a day of sunshine and showers. not as windy as today but still windy. temperatures up a little bit, feeling that bit milder. she is of no importance. she is the showgirl! write our names on your hand! if only my eyesight was better, i could write it on the screen in front of me. i thought you were going to say, if only you could write! this ended very quickly. i

will keep you apart. mike will have the very latest in the sport in about 15 minutes. back to our main story — teachers in england are reporting rising levels of abuse from pupils since the covid pandemic. issues around poor behaviour include physical violence — as nearly one in five teachers have told the bbc they've been hit by one of their students this year. we've heard from some about the challenges they've faced. i had a class where a boy suddenly kicked over the table. the whole table was knocked over. and, you know, he did it for effect when i was at the school. they were just badly behaved. and nowadays there seems to be a sort of plethora of terms for it. detention, time and time again, i've seen it not work. nine times out of ten

detention is refused from the parents side, picking them up. collection issues. now they know this when they're in the classroom. i don't do detentions anywhere. all right, then give me detention. i'm not going to get it. we'rejoined now by former teacher and independent behaviour advisor, tom bennett and supply teacher, wendy exton. we had some teachers facing us on a near daily basis. you have been a teacher 28 years. have you experienced things like this? significantly so since covid lockdown downs and coming back from covid. how behaviour has deteriorated is really shocking. what is the reason for that? why has it got so much worse?— it got so much worse? there are a number of — it got so much worse? there are a number of reasons. _ it got so much worse? there are a number of reasons. lack- it got so much worse? there are a number of reasons. lack of - it got so much worse? there are a| number of reasons. lack of funding for support services. as well as that my children have unlimited access to pornography, social media. parents that just are access to pornography, social media. parents thatjust are not monitoring what they are up to outside the

school day. also, we have parents that get involved in issues in school and are actually siding with the peoples. it is not helping us make you know, to get the best from them. ~ , , ., make you know, to get the best from them. ~ , make you know, to get the best from them. , , them. windy, when you say teachers are sidin: them. windy, when you say teachers are siding with _ them. windy, when you say teachers are siding with them, _ them. windy, when you say teachers are siding with them, parents - them. windy, when you say teachers are siding with them, parents are - are siding with them, parents are siding with them, are they displaying behaviour which is inappropriate? there is nothing wrong with siding with your child if you believe it is right, it is the manner it is conducted. it is becoming — manner it is conducted. it is becoming more _ manner it is conducted. it is becoming more and - manner it is conducted. it 3 becoming more and more common. in academy trust i work in, the ceo is doing solicitors letters, banning them being on school sites because they are taking things out on teachers. . they are taking things out on teachers. , , ., ., teachers. independent behaviour adviser, tom. _ teachers. independent behaviour adviser, tom. one _ teachers. independent behaviour adviser, tom. one thing - teachers. independent behaviour adviser, tom. one thing i - teachers. independent behaviour adviser, tom. one thing i will. teachers. independent behaviour| adviser, tom. one thing i will put out there as well, i will go back to when i was young and at school. yes,

there were always kids who perhaps were troublesome or a row would break out in class. it felt pretty normal. at that age, you are pushing at boundaries, lines and barriers. that is the time to be able to do it as well. llp that is the time to be able to do it as well. , ., that is the time to be able to do it as well. . ., . that is the time to be able to do it as well. , ., ., ,., . ., that is the time to be able to do it as well. , ., ., . ., .,, as well. up to a point. what was riaht to as well. up to a point. what was right to say. _ as well. up to a point. what was right to say, things _ as well. up to a point. what was right to say, things have - as well. up to a point. what wasl right to say, things have probably .ot right to say, things have probably got a _ right to say, things have probably got a wee — right to say, things have probably got a wee bit worse. lockdown has de—socialised a lot of children grab a ticket _ de—socialised a lot of children grab a ticket from social and economic deprivation. there is a big aspect of this. _ deprivation. there is a big aspect of this. this — deprivation. there is a big aspect of this, this is the eternal human condition. — of this, this is the eternal human condition, children do push back boundaries. what a lot of people would _ boundaries. what a lot of people would not — boundaries. what a lot of people would not realise, things have been quite _ would not realise, things have been quite bad _ would not realise, things have been quite bad for some time. decades and decades. _ quite bad for some time. decades and decades. it _ quite bad for some time. decades and decades, it has been brushed under the carpet — decades, it has been brushed under the carpet i— decades, it has been brushed under the carpet. i am glad people are talking _ the carpet. i am glad people are talking about it now because people can understand and appreciate the difficulties teachers in schools are going _ difficulties teachers in schools are going through in order to keep children— going through in order to keep children safe and give a calm learning _ children safe and give a calm

learning environment. the schools in their response, it can be very different _ their response, it can be very different. we often find children from _ different. we often find children from different demographics, different profiles, are exposed to different — different profiles, are exposed to different risk factors. in some schools — different risk factors. in some schools you will see no misbehaviour. in other schools there will be _ misbehaviour. in other schools there will be constant chaos in the classrooms. it depends on the community in which you serve. how do we fix this? — community in which you serve. how do we fix this? his— community in which you serve. how do we fix this? his responsibility - community in which you serve. how do we fix this? his responsibility is - we fix this? his responsibility is it? is it parents in disciplining children and teaching them how to behave while at school or is it about teachers being able to rein it in and having more powers? the answer is all _ in and having more powers? the answer is all of _ in and having more powers? the answer is all of this and more. parents— answer is all of this and more. parents have a responsibility to try to make _ parents have a responsibility to try to make sure children understand the habits _ to make sure children understand the habits to— to make sure children understand the habits to help them be successful in a community. when kids come to school. _ a community. when kids come to school, schools need to have the tools _ school, schools need to have the tools to — school, schools need to have the tools to deal with that. up to five or six— tools to deal with that. up to five or six years — tools to deal with that. up to five or six years ago there was not much

by way— or six years ago there was not much by way of— or six years ago there was not much by way of teacher training school leader _ by way of teacher training school leader training and behaviour management. only the last five or six years— management. only the last five or six years they have started to turn the ship — six years they have started to turn the ship. when i was a teacher 20 years— the ship. when i was a teacher 20 years ago. — the ship. when i was a teacher 20 years ago. i— the ship. when i was a teacher 20 years ago, i was not given any management training. the idea was quite _ management training. the idea was quite good — management training. the idea was quite good luck. that is why you have _ quite good luck. that is why you have these _ quite good luck. that is why you have these myths and misconceptions abounding _ have these myths and misconceptions abounding in schools. some schools will try— abounding in schools. some schools will try to _ abounding in schools. some schools will try to amend behaviour by having — will try to amend behaviour by having pastoral conversations, which is useful— having pastoral conversations, which is useful sometimes but not all the time _ is useful sometimes but not all the time we _ is useful sometimes but not all the time. we need to make sure schools are looking _ time. we need to make sure schools are looking at teaching behaviour, children— are looking at teaching behaviour, children need to understand about boundaries and consequences. a simple _ boundaries and consequences. a simple structure but quite hard to put into _ simple structure but quite hard to put into practice. it simple structure but quite hard to put into practice.— put into practice. it can take a toll on teachers _ put into practice. it can take a toll on teachers as _ put into practice. it can take a toll on teachers as well. - put into practice. it can take a toll on teachers as well. you i put into practice. it can take a - toll on teachers as well. you were diagnosed with ptsd. tom says it is a bit of both. do teachers have capacity to do this as well as

teaching? it capacity to do this as well as teaching?— capacity to do this as well as teachin: ? , , ., ,. ., ., teaching? it depends on the school, to be fair. teaching? it depends on the school, to be fair- my _ teaching? it depends on the school, to be fair. my experience, _ teaching? it depends on the school, to be fair. my experience, it - teaching? it depends on the school, to be fair. my experience, it was - to be fair. my experience, it was very difficult. leadership teams did not want to exclude or accept responsibility for the poor behaviour of children. that made things very difficult at classroom level. you are only limited to your skill set, there is nothing you can refer them to. the ptsd, i mean, that was days and days and days of pull behaviour and shouting environments. it did take its toll on me. —— paul behaviour. for environments. it did take its toll on me. -- paul behaviour. for anyone watchin: , on me. -- paul behaviour. for anyone watching. people _ on me. -- paul behaviour. for anyone watching, people will _ on me. -- paul behaviour. for anyone watching, people will say, _ on me. -- paul behaviour. for anyone watching, people will say, this - watching, people will say, this happened at my school, disruptive classrooms, it happens now and then, it is natural. with teenagers, hormones arranging all over the place, finding your boundaries. there is a simple analogy as to what happens when a class is disrupted by a fight or incident. the whole classroom, the rest of the lesson period is done for, really, isn't

it? ~ . ., �* ., , it? we couldn't have this conversation. _ it? we couldn't have this conversation. if - it? we couldn't have this conversation. if there - it? we couldn't have this l conversation. if there were it? we couldn't have this - conversation. if there were one erson conversation. if there were one person shouting _ conversation. if there were one person shouting or— conversation. if there were one person shouting or screaming l conversation. if there were one | person shouting or screaming in conversation. if there were one - person shouting or screaming in the background. look at the preparation we have _ background. look at the preparation we have put into making sure this is a calm _ we have put into making sure this is a calm and — we have put into making sure this is a calm and safe conversation. you cannot _ a calm and safe conversation. you cannot teach — a calm and safe conversation. you cannot teach trigonometry or history of the _ cannot teach trigonometry or history of the kings and queens of england in an environment where someone is telling _ in an environment where someone is telling you _ in an environment where someone is telling you to f—off. i have nothing but sympathy for teachers. telling you to f-off. i have nothing but sympathy for teachers. wendy, thank ou but sympathy for teachers. wendy, thank you so _ but sympathy for teachers. wendy, thank you so much _ but sympathy for teachers. wendy, thank you so much for— but sympathy for teachers. wendy, thank you so much for sharing - but sympathy for teachers. wendy, thank you so much for sharing yourj thank you so much for sharing your experiences as well. good to talk to you both. perhaps this is something you can relate to as a parent. students are off now for the holidays. maybe you have experienced this in the classroom, seeing the disruption you are a teacher. get in touch and let us know your

experiences. i am sure this conversation resonates with so many people. do remember to leave your name and where you are contacting us from as well. we will be talking about that later. with the school holidays and easter weekend ahead of us, many families will be thinking about planning days out to keep everyone entertained — but the costs can be high. u nless unless you can get a lovely cuddle from an animal which ben has been doing this morning. 0nce from an animal which ben has been doing this morning. once you have relaxed like that, you can get energy levels up again. ben is doing that now. good morning. iam energy levels up again. ben is doing that now. good morning. i am sorry. i had go—kart, i didn't hear that. we met furry friends in the barn earlier. i have come to have a go at some of the outdoor attractions here. the greenery is absolutely

beautiful. there are sheep in the distance on the field. all sorts of things to keep the little ones busy. to your left you can see the trampolines and the play area. further around they have the climbing frame and some swings. the inflatable slide as well. this caught my eye. they even have an old, decommissioned fire engine. imagine clambering over that during the school holidays. the reason we are here is to talk about how to keep the kids entertained over the easter break. if the weather is ok in the rain isjust easter break. if the weather is ok in the rain is just about holding easter break. if the weather is ok in the rain isjust about holding up this morning, being outdoors is wonderful. if you are going for indoor attractions, you will have noticed the cost has been going up and up and up as they deal with rising costs and pass that on to visitors. we will be talking about that later this morning. have a look at one more of the attractions. this slide, 150 foot long, when it opened it was the longest of its kind in

the country. come through the gates with me. i am going to sit this out that isaac will demonstrate. as we slide over tojoin our that isaac will demonstrate. as we slide over to join our colleagues and get their news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed on a train in front of passengers in south east london yesterday afternoon. police say they are aware of social media footage showing a man being attacked on the train travelling between shortlands station and victoria. the man is in a life threatening condition in hospital. no arrests have been made. the easter getaway starts this evening and with disruption expected on the rail network, passengers are being advised to check before they travel. engineering work will mean no trains running on the west coast main line between euston and milton keynes for four days from tomorrow. there will also be disruption

to parts of the london 0verground, the elizabeth line and the dlr over the easter weekend. meanwhile, gatwick airport is expecting to see the highest number of passengers so far this year during the easter weekend. bosses are warning passengers to plan travel to and from the airport in advance, and ensure they arrive with plenty of time. the highest number of departures is expected this sunday. we encourage passengers to plan theirjourney. if they're coming by train, they'll get to experience the new train station at london gatwick, which is absolutely fabulous. but also across the roads, we'd encourage people just to check that their road journey is going to be clear. and so they should plan enough time. but again, we're really confident that will work well for passengers. nominations have now closed in the race to london mayor's with voting taking place on may the 2nd. you can see a list of candidates on our website where you can also find information on what the mayor does. head to bbc.co.uk/london. let's take a look at the tubes now.

there are minor delays on the metropolitan line, severe delays on the circle line. the district line is part suspended across earls's court and ealing broadway westbound only, no service between earl's court and richmond. the london 0verground is also part suspended between south acton and richmond now onto the weather with kawser. hello. good morning. for many of us, it was quite a wet night last night. and today it's a case of some heavy, blustery showers, but some sunny spells in between, too. we still have this area of low pressure to the west of us and around it, these weather fronts bringing those showers. and today, some very strong winds, too, coming in from the south. there will be some gusts of up to 40 to 50 miles per hour and the showers will continue as we head through the day, too. some of them could be quite heavy. there may be some hail, the odd rumble of thunder, a bit cloudier to end the day and temperatures, well, 9 to 11 celsius. now, into the evening, it does stay windy as well.

there'll be some further showers for a time, some clearer, drier weather. but by the end of the night, furthershowers, more in the way of cloud. and a milder night in store as temperatures hold up at around 6 to 8 celsius. now, it does mean for the easter weekend, a bit of a mixed bag. so for good friday, there will be some further spells of showers, some sunny spells. saturday does look like it will be the drier day. and by the time we reach easter sunday, it will be much milder. that's your forecast. that's it — don't forget you can keep up to date by downloading the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then. bye. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. scotland could become the first uk nation to provide terminally ill people with assistance to end their lives if a bill being introduced at holyrood is approved. it is expected to say assisted dting should be lawful in cases where the patient has an "advanced, progressive terminal" illness which has been diagnosed

independently by two doctors. two doctors would also need to establish someone is mentally competent. the patient must be aged 16 or over and a resident of scotland for at least 12 months. they must also administer the life—ending medication themselves. 0ur scotland editorjames cook has been hearing arguments for and against the bill. that's just my favorite photo of me and steve together. we were out at a barbecue, and hejust looks so happy. jilly�*s husband, steve, died less than a year ago. he had throat cancer and was 56 years old. jilly says even high quality palliative care did not ease his suffering in the final days and hours. it wasn't a good death, because he was distressed and he was upset. and it wasn't what he wanted.

he wanted that choice. he just wanted to go to sleep. when i look back, ifind it quite devastating. because to me, it's quite obvious to just allow someone to go to sleep. it's so compassionate and kind and offers them the dignity that they want. and it could have been at home with me and with his family. and you think that option should now be available for people in a similar position? absolutely. i think everyone should have a choice to decide how and when they die, when they're terminally ill. and if you have a loved one who's dying, you don't want to watch them suffering like that. this politician wants to change that. for too long, too many dying scots have been failed. liam mcarthur is introducing a bill at the scottish parliament which would provide some patients with assistance to end their life. well, the terminal illness would

need to be advanced and progressive. it would require the diagnosis not just of one but of two medics who would also assess capacity and would discuss with the patient the reasons why they arrived at that decision and to ensure that there hasn't been undue coercion or pressure applied. and what the options would be leading up to the point of death. is it not the case that your bill would fundamentally alter the doctor—patient relationship changing some doctors from being people who cure to people who kill? i think it allows a position for doctors to care for their patients. you cannot cure a terminal illness. and in a sense, what you need to do is provide as much care and support and as compassionate a way you can. so how's your day been today? yes. yeah, it's good. it's always good to come here.

audrey has terminal cancer, but she does not want the option of an assisted death. instead, she has found comfort at st columba's hospice in edinburgh. thisjust helps with having been here and feeling - the way it scoops you up. and it does, you know, and feeling the care and the expertise, - the skills of people. and now, i mean, that may change, i but now i'm not afraid of dying. . but i wonder if everyone had the facilities like - we are in at the moment, would it feel as important. you know, so you think there might not really be a need for this legislation if we, as a society, improved end of life care? yes. yeah. in a very holistic sense. yeah. so palliative care is all about improving the quality of life for patients.

many doctors who specialize in end of life care also have concerns about the bill. the worry is that it's notjust a choice, it becomes a suggestion, which then becomes an expectation, and that our vulnerable patients are at risk. and i have had patients who have said to me, you know, originally when they come and they have poorly controlled symptoms and lots of worries and fears, saying that they would just rather be dead. and once they receive a good palliative care assessment and management plan, they are very thankful that that is not the kind of course of action that they took. and they have good quality time with friends and family. supporters of the bill say they too want more funding for hospices. they also know that moral, religious and practical objections must be overcome if the momentous change they propose is to become law. james cook, bbc news, edinburgh. this weekend will see rowers from oxford and cambridge universities compete in the iconic annual boat race — but those taking part

are being warned not to go into the water. one of the issue is not spoken about is the _ one of the issue is not spoken about is the pollution in the river. there is the pollution in the river. there is another — is the pollution in the river. there is another tradition _ is the pollution in the river. there is another tradition that _ is the pollution in the river. ii—urr is another tradition that whichever team wins, regardless, they throw the cox into the water. but that is not going to happen this year. but that picture also tells you also need —— you need to know. you that picture also tells you also need -- you need to know. you get wet anyway. _ need -- you need to know. you get wet anyway. but — need -- you need to know. you get wet anyway. but you _ need -- you need to know. you get wet anyway, but you are _ need -- you need to know. you get wet anyway, but you are right, - need -- you need to know. you get wet anyway, but you are right, it i need -- you need to know. you get wet anyway, but you are right, it is| wet anyway, but you are right, it is a tradition— wet anyway, but you are right, it is a tradition and hearing from the cruise. — a tradition and hearing from the cruise. it's— a tradition and hearing from the cruise, it's almost the last thing on their— cruise, it's almost the last thing on their minds because they are so excited _ on their minds because they are so excited to— on their minds because they are so excited to have one and they're not really _ excited to have one and they're not really thinking about the state of the river— really thinking about the state of the river as they get chucked in. but the — the river as they get chucked in. but the coach of oxford has called the state — but the coach of oxford has called the state of the river a national disgrace — the state of the river a national disgrace and there are strong feelings— disgrace and there are strong feelings ahead of the race. our correspondent ellie price has more. it's tradition. every year, the winning cox is thrown in.

this year, there's a good chance they might throw up, too. we found 10,000 colonies per 100 millilitres of e.coli. what that means is it's ten times worse than the worst rating for bathing water, and also means, therefore, that you shouldn't go in the river. and in the case of rowers, they need very careful health guidance. leonie waterman declared race conditions the worst for 70 years and each cox wore goggles to help in their difficult task. rowers in this historic race are used to natural challenges. and cambridge are sinking. cambridge are going down. and sometimes they end up in the water without meaning to. organisers of the boat race have issued guidance to competitors this weekend to cover up open wounds and wash their hands regularly and the teams involved haven't been put off. there's thousands of people. we're not unique in racing on this course. we're not at any more danger than anyone else using this river. you have your diet coke after training and the hope that

gets rid of anything you might have had. but we'll be fine. well, this is the finish line of the nearly four—mile route and the celebrations and commiserations take placejust the other side of that bridge. now, both sides have told me they haven't decided if they'll chuck in their cox if they win. they're focusing on the start and not the finish. and the victorious victim who got thrown in last year agrees. it's you know, it's a year's worth of work. you've been thinking about this moment, crossing that finish line, and suddenly the whole world goes to a blur. and did it matter that you knew that it was not great water quality? i'd be the last thing on my mind, to be honest. i'd rather not get ill. but you know, to be honest, i'm just so happy to win. this weekend's head to head is notjust about 0xford and cambridge, but tradition versus serious health advice. don't go in the water. don't swallow the water. ellie price, bbc news, on the thames. chelsea are through to the semi—finals of the women's champions league for the second season running, thanks to a comfortable 4—1 aggregate victory over

ajax. they had a 3—0 lead from the first leg, and extended that through, myra ramirez — and that was enough, despite an ajax equaliser. it means chelsea are still on for a quadruple this season, but the champions league is the only title that's eluded them and they could face defending champions barcelona next. barca have a 2—1 lead going into tonight's second leg against norway's brann. now she's overseen huge changes in the women's game, and after announcing that she will be retiring at the end of the season, steph houghton said, she hopes that she's helped to give the girls of tomorrow "a better future in football". she's now 35, and has been capped 121 times by england

and won eight major trophies with manchester city, but a long injury lay—off, kept her out of the england euros—winning side in 2022. houghton is married to the former liverpool defender stephen darby, and helped him complete a one hundred and 78 mile march, for former players with motor neurone disease, earlier this week. fa director of women's football, baroness sue campbell said: there will be girls, who have seen steph play with talent, determination and integrity, and gone home and said: i want to be steph houghton. the wales men's team will stay on the page they're on rather than starting a new chapter. they've decided to keep robert page as manager, until the next world cup at least, despite the team's failure to qualify for this summer's euros, after that defeat on penalties to poland on tuesday. he's been in charge for nearly three and a half years and did lead them

to their first world cup since 1958, when they qualified for qatar in 2022 and despite a poor start, to their euros campaign, they have been playing better recently and there are encouraging signs, as they move on from the gareth bale era. wales start their nations league campaign against turkey in september. listening to fans and pundits, the consensus — listening to fans and pundits, the consensus was the right thing to do was stick— consensus was the right thing to do was stick with robert page. saturday, two o'clock for the boat race. bbc one. we've had some great pictures from you our viewers of snow across england and wales and i'm not saying they are necessarily enjoying the snow. abs. they are necessarily en'oying the snow. �* . . , they are necessarily en'oying the snow. ~ , . , , . they are necessarily en'oying the snow. i, .., snow. a bit chilly, but nice none the less- — lee messaged in gwynedd. and wendy from barnstaple has sent us her frosty garden view from her window. i think they challenge whatever

carol can throw up this morning. yes, they are lovely, and that was taken _ yes, they are lovely, and that was taken a _ yes, they are lovely, and that was taken a little — yes, they are lovely, and that was taken a little bit _ yes, they are lovely, and that was taken a little bit earlier— yes, they are lovely, and that was taken a little bit earlier and - yes, they are lovely, and that was taken a little bit earlier and we - taken a little bit earlier and we had snow— taken a little bit earlier and we had snow across _ taken a little bit earlier and we had snow across parts - taken a little bit earlier and we had snow across parts of- taken a little bit earlier and we| had snow across parts of devon taken a little bit earlier and we - had snow across parts of devon and wales _ had snow across parts of devon and wales and _ had snow across parts of devon and wales and there _ had snow across parts of devon and wales and there is _ had snow across parts of devon and wales and there is snow _ had snow across parts of devon and wales and there is snow across - had snow across parts of devon and wales and there is snow across the| wales and there is snow across the north— wales and there is snow across the north wales — wales and there is snow across the north wales at _ wales and there is snow across the north wales at the _ wales and there is snow across the north wales at the moment - wales and there is snow across the north wales at the moment but. wales and there is snow across thel north wales at the moment but that will move _ north wales at the moment but that will move away— north wales at the moment but that will move away and _ north wales at the moment but that will move away and for— north wales at the moment but that will move away and for most - north wales at the moment but that will move away and for most of- north wales at the moment but that will move away and for most of us . north wales at the moment but that. will move away and for most of us we are looking _ will move away and for most of us we are looking at — will move away and for most of us we are looking at heavy, _ will move away and for most of us we are looking at heavy, thundery, - are looking at heavy, thundery, blustery— are looking at heavy, thundery, blustery downpours _ are looking at heavy, thundery, blustery downpours and - are looking at heavy, thundery, blustery downpours and also i are looking at heavy, thundery, i blustery downpours and also some coastal _ blustery downpours and also some coastal gales. _ blustery downpours and also some coastal gales, especially— blustery downpours and also some coastal gales, especially across . blustery downpours and also some | coastal gales, especially across the english _ coastal gales, especially across the english channel. _ coastal gales, especially across the english channel. low— coastal gales, especially across the english channel.— english channel. low pressure is firml in english channel. low pressure is firmly in charge _ english channel. low pressure is firmly in charge of _ english channel. low pressure is firmly in charge of our _ english channel. low pressure is firmly in charge of our weather l english channel. low pressure is i firmly in charge of our weather and this is— firmly in charge of our weather and this is storm — firmly in charge of our weather and this is storm nelson named by the spanish _ this is storm nelson named by the spanish met surface and it's a huge area of— spanish met surface and it's a huge area of low— spanish met surface and it's a huge area of low pressure bringing windy and wet _ area of low pressure bringing windy and wet conditions across much of western— and wet conditions across much of western and parts of southern europe. — western and parts of southern europe, even into morocco, but today we are _ europe, even into morocco, but today we are looking at gusts of winds of 65 mph. _ we are looking at gusts of winds of 65 mph, possibly 70 developing across— 65 mph, possibly 70 developing across the english channel and across— across the english channel and across southern counties, 50 mph and across southern counties, 50 mph and a windy— across southern counties, 50 mph and a windy generally across england and wales _ a windy generally across england and wales this— a windy generally across england and wales. this system here is what brought— wales. this system here is what brought the snow overnight and is continuing — brought the snow overnight and is continuing to push north and we will see hill— continuing to push north and we will see hill snow across northern ireland — see hill snow across northern ireland and may be on the dumfries and galloway hills as it continues

through— and galloway hills as it continues through the rest of scotland. behind it some _ through the rest of scotland. behind it some sunshine and some of us starting — it some sunshine and some of us starting with sunshine and a lot of showers. — starting with sunshine and a lot of showers, some heavy and thundery with hail. _ showers, some heavy and thundery with hail. so— showers, some heavy and thundery with hail, so when you see the hail it could _ with hail, so when you see the hail it could be — with hail, so when you see the hail it could be slippery underfoot and on the _ it could be slippery underfoot and on the roads as well and on the roads. — on the roads as well and on the roads, between eight and 12 degrees. the rain _ roads, between eight and 12 degrees. the rain pushes across scotland and there _ the rain pushes across scotland and there will— the rain pushes across scotland and there will be heavy showers across northern _ there will be heavy showers across northern england and some will be thundery— northern england and some will be thundery and there will be further showers _ thundery and there will be further showers across south—eastern england and the _ showers across south—eastern england and the wind will drop a little bit but will— and the wind will drop a little bit but will still be windy and it will be a _ but will still be windy and it will be a chilly night with temperatures falling _ be a chilly night with temperatures falling between two and 8 degrees. so for— falling between two and 8 degrees. so for good friday we will say goodbye _ so for good friday we will say goodbye to the band of rain for north—west scotland and then it is a day of— north—west scotland and then it is a day of sunshine and showers with showers — day of sunshine and showers with showers becoming more widespread through— showers becoming more widespread through the course of the day and these _ through the course of the day and these are — through the course of the day and these are the temperatures between ei-ht these are the temperatures between eight or— these are the temperatures between eight or ii _ these are the temperatures between eight or 11 or these are the temperatures between eight or“ or12 these are the temperatures between eight or 11 or 12 degrees and feeling _ eight or 11 or 12 degrees and feeling a _ eight or 11 or 12 degrees and feeling a little bit warmer and the wind will— feeling a little bit warmer and the wind will not be as strong. as we head _

wind will not be as strong. as we head into — wind will not be as strong. as we head into the easter weekend you can see how— head into the easter weekend you can see how the _ head into the easter weekend you can see how the isobars open out and it won't _ see how the isobars open out and it won't be _ see how the isobars open out and it won't be as— see how the isobars open out and it won't be as windy and low pressure is skirting _ won't be as windy and low pressure is skirting past the south—east and on sunday— is skirting past the south—east and on sunday we could see some rain but on sunday we could see some rain but on saturday— on sunday we could see some rain but on saturday there will be cloud to clear— on saturday there will be cloud to clear from — on saturday there will be cloud to clear from the south—east and then we are _ clear from the south—east and then we are looking again at a mixture of sunshine _ we are looking again at a mixture of sunshine and showers. breezy out towards _ sunshine and showers. breezy out towards the west but the temperatures are climbing and we could _ temperatures are climbing and we could have — temperatures are climbing and we could have highs of between 13 and 15 degrees widely across the country and then— 15 degrees widely across the country and then for easter sunday we have a dizzy mix _ and then for easter sunday we have a dizzy mix of— and then for easter sunday we have a dizzy mix of sunshine and showers and later— dizzy mix of sunshine and showers and later in— dizzy mix of sunshine and showers and later in the day we could see the that— and later in the day we could see the that skirt pass south england temperatures up to 14 degrees, but monday— temperatures up to 14 degrees, but monday looking more and settled in the south _ monday looking more and settled in the south and dry in the north. thanks. — the south and dry in the north. thanks, carol, a bit of everything at the moment. watching a movie with friends and a big tub of popcorn can be one of life's great pleasures,

and in barnsley it's bringing older people together. a council project aimed at tackling loneliness, has given out around 1500 free cinema tickets to help people get out of the house. 0ur reporter 0llie constable has more. it wouldn't be a trip to the cinema if there wasn't tubs of popcorn and a tea or two. the queues have stretched around the block. and it's no surprise — these are free showings of films here in barnsley. but as hundreds filled to through these doors, the project aimed at older people has a very serious reason behind it. they can meet people, they can socialise, they can reminisce, but they can feel less isolated. the know your neighbourhood project has been all about giving people reasons to get out of their homes, make new friends, and combat social isolation. i'm connecting with people that i don't know. and, you know, it's a community. oh, it's great.

i was on holiday last week and i'm i feeling like i'm still on holiday. i you see lots of people, you know, | so you have a chance and you can| come on your own like i have. yeah, there's no problem with that. once you retire, why not have fun? enjoy every day. that's what i do. lovely, brilliant, brilliant. and absolutely brilliant. and people get out. if they're in their own homes and they don't know anybody, they'll come to a place like this. they will and talk to people and get to know people. and i do think it's made a big difference. today, they're showing the classic that is billy elliot with about half a dozen such events taking place at the parkway here in the town centre. they've proved hugely popular and buses have been put on to bring people into town. it's just been fantastic seeing people sometimes come along that maybe haven't seen anybody for months who sit on their own in the cinema, and then somebody next to them will sit and chat to them and it's just been fantastic and we can see that friendships have being made.

the budget for these events from the government and historic england is running out, but the council hopes there's chance for an eagerly anticipated sequel. 0llie constable, bbc news, barnsley. some strange whispering at the end there. ., , , , it some strange whispering at the end there-_ it was i there. you 'ust whispered. it was like it was — there. you just whispered. it was like it was a _ there. you just whispered. it was like it was a horror _ there. you just whispered. it was like it was a horror film. - there. you just whispered. it was like it was a horror film. it - there. you just whispered. it was like it was a horror film. it wasn't a horror film. _ it's 10 years since the first same—sex marriages in england and wales, but some couples looking to have a religious ceremony still struggle to find a venue that will marry them. according to bbc research, fewer than three percent of religious buildings will host a wedding for a gay couple — and newsbeat�*s calum leslie has been finding out the impact this is having on people planning their special day. a warning — there are flashing images from the start. now legally... a decade ago tonight,

in the wee hours of the 29th of march 2014, the first same sex couples across england and wales got married. same sex marriage was introduced in scotland later that year and in northern ireland in 2020. this is my wife. those changes came after civil partnerships had been brought in back in 2005. but a religious same sex wedding can be difficult to access for many people. lioness and tottenham captain bethany england is currently planning her wedding. we're not getting married in a church. obviously most churches is quite hard to accept for a gay wedding. would you like to see more churches do that? 0pt in to letting their ministers decide if they want to do that? as much as i'm not a religious person, i know that there's plenty of people out there that are in the lgbtq+ community. so i think to deny their wishes of what they want and having to wait even longer to find someone willing to do it, takes away their special moment and the love that they have for each other. under the 2014 law, religious institutions were automatically not included in doing gay marriages,

but could opt in if they wanted to. but most still don't. in fact, of almost 40,000 places of worship in england and wales, which you need for a religious wedding, only around 1,100 do same sex marriages today. that's less than 3% of all buildings where those weddings happen. northern ireland measures things differently, but it's a similar story. of nearly 2,800 religious affiliations of all faiths, 65 will marry a gay couple. the church of scotland has opted in. that isn't a total figure we can compare, but 156 of its ministers will conduct a same sex wedding. some from the scottish episcopal church will do the same. guy is a priest and a gay man. he says he wants to see churches conduct religious same sex weddings within the next decade. i would love to be able to celebrate and offer same sex marriage as a priest in the church of england. i'm not alone.

there are many other priests, including many priests who are allies of the lgbt community. the church of england allows priests, if they want to, to conduct blessings for same sex couples, a move this bishop says splits opinion in the church. when same sex marriages first came along, ten years ago, the legislation that enabled that specifically said that the church of england cannot do gay marriage. so as part of that, in order to get to a point of changing, it requires the church of england's own parliament and parliament itself to actually go through the process of changing that law. the church of england also says gay people are wholeheartedly welcome in its community. callum leslie, bbc news. we'rejoined now by radio1 newsbeat reporter calum leslie, and reverend jide macaulay, founder and ceo of house of rainbow. hi, good morning to you. just tell

if our hi, good morning to you. just tell if your thoughts _ hi, good morning to you. just tell if your thoughts behind _ hi, good morning to you. just tell if your thoughts behind making i hi, good morning to you. just tell i if your thoughts behind making this documentary. what did you want to show that is happening now that you might thought would be happening there isn't. i might thought would be happening there isn't. . . ~ might thought would be happening there isn't. ., , ,, ., there isn't. i was thinking about this anniversary _ there isn't. i was thinking about this anniversary for _ there isn't. i was thinking about this anniversary for a _ there isn't. i was thinking about this anniversary for a little - there isn't. i was thinking about. this anniversary for a little while. i this anniversary for a little while. i came _ this anniversary for a little while. i came out— this anniversary for a little while. i came out as gay when i was 22, a couple — i came out as gay when i was 22, a couple of— i came out as gay when i was 22, a couple of years before the legislation changed for gay marriages and i had a lovely, supportive set of family and friends but it— supportive set of family and friends but it still— supportive set of family and friends but it still took me into my 20s, which _ but it still took me into my 20s, which might seem a little late and i thought— which might seem a little late and i thought that's interesting, why has that happened? and i wanted to know if ten years— that happened? and i wanted to know if ten years on from a big thing like gay— if ten years on from a big thing like gay marriage which sends a big signal. _ like gay marriage which sends a big signal, things would be the same or different. _ signal, things would be the same or different, and what we found, going back to _ different, and what we found, going back to my— different, and what we found, going back to my old school and speaking to my _ back to my old school and speaking to my old _ back to my old school and speaking to my old friends, i found there has been _ to my old friends, i found there has been a _ to my old friends, i found there has been a change, definitely in how much _ been a change, definitely in how much these conversations happen compared — much these conversations happen compared to when i was 21 or 22. when _ compared to when i was 21 or 22. when you — compared to when i was 21 or 22. when you went back to your old school did you see openly gay,

bisexual, any sexuality in the playground? is in stark contrast to what you were seeing. alejos i had a nice time at school but we did not have access to these conversations are none of us thought about it all spoke about them and we went and spoke about them and we went and spoke to a couple of 13 and 14—year—olds who will notjust talk to their mates about it but stand in front of a tv camera and say i am 93)’ front of a tv camera and say i am gay or bisexual and nobody is bothered, and that feels on the one hand fabulous and amazing to see such a change from when i was younger. such a change from when i was ounuer. ~ such a change from when i was ounuer. . such a change from when i was ounuer. ~ ., such a change from when i was ounuer. ., ., such a change from when i was ounuer. . ., ., ., , younger. we said 396 of all religious buildinus in younger. we said 396 of all religious buildings in england _ younger. we said 396 of all religious buildings in england and _ younger. we said 396 of all religious buildings in england and wales - younger. we said 396 of all religious | buildings in england and wales allow a 93v buildings in england and wales allow a gay couple to marry, but what are the barriers? why is the number not hire? {3h the barriers? why is the number not hire? . . the barriers? why is the number not hire? ., , ., �* hire? oh that is for me. i can't tell ou hire? oh that is for me. i can't tell you why — hire? oh that is for me. i can't tell you why the _ hire? oh that is for me. i can't tell you why the numbers - hire? oh that is for me. i can't tell you why the numbers are i hire? oh that is for me. i can't i tell you why the numbers are not hire but— tell you why the numbers are not hire but i— tell you why the numbers are not hire but i can tell you that the church— hire but i can tell you that the church is— hire but i can tell you that the church is doing its best to ensure that same—sex people are recognised

in the _ that same—sex people are recognised in the church and love is unconditional in the church but i think— unconditional in the church but i think that — unconditional in the church but i think that the church is going through— think that the church is going through a time where they are looking — through a time where they are looking at the changes in theology ensuring _ looking at the changes in theology ensuring that they are inclusive spaces — ensuring that they are inclusive spaces and the work that we do at heart— spaces and the work that we do at heart of— spaces and the work that we do at heart of rainbow is about people speaking — heart of rainbow is about people speaking about their sexuality so they know marriage is open to them if they— they know marriage is open to them if they wish— they know marriage is open to them if they wish to do so, and this is about— if they wish to do so, and this is about the — if they wish to do so, and this is about the joy of gods creativity and .ods about the joy of gods creativity and gods people and it's important we continue _ gods people and it's important we continue to focus on that in this moment — continue to focus on that in this moment. ~ ., , ., . moment. what if somebody watching this said there _ moment. what if somebody watching this said there are _ moment. what if somebody watching this said there are loads _ moment. what if somebody watching this said there are loads of— moment. what if somebody watching this said there are loads of places - this said there are loads of places that gay couples can get married, so why do they need to get married in a church? for couples that you talk to and work with, why is it so important that they can get married in a religious setting? it’s in a religious setting? it's important _ in a religious setting? it's important that _ in a religious setting? it's important that they can get married in a religious setting because this is where — in a religious setting because this is where many of us were brought up and now— is where many of us were brought up and now that we know better about human _ and now that we know better about human sexuality, it's important that the church _ human sexuality, it's important that the church also rises up to ensure

there _ the church also rises up to ensure there is— the church also rises up to ensure there is inclusion in the church. it would _ there is inclusion in the church. it would be — there is inclusion in the church. it would be unfair for a heterosexual sibling _ would be unfair for a heterosexual sibling to— would be unfair for a heterosexual sibling to be able to marry in the church— sibling to be able to marry in the church when same—sex loving sibling scanner _ church when same—sex loving sibling scanner and — church when same—sex loving sibling scanner and it's all about the house of god _ scanner and it's all about the house of god being open for all of gods children— of god being open for all of gods children and this is an important time _ children and this is an important time to— children and this is an important time to have a conversation. being a priest _ time to have a conversation. being a priest myself, and also being gay, it's something that i look forward to, it's something that i look forward to. the _ it's something that i look forward to, the opportunity of having the blessing — to, the opportunity of having the blessing of god and church and of my family— blessing of god and church and of my family and _ blessing of god and church and of my family and friends in a place where i family and friends in a place where i have _ family and friends in a place where i have been— family and friends in a place where i have been brought up, ran my own face and _ i have been brought up, ran my own face and and — i have been brought up, ran my own face and and my christian upbringing as well _ face and and my christian upbringing as well. ., ., , face and and my christian upbringing as well. ., ., . . face and and my christian upbringing as well. ., ., , ., . . face and and my christian upbringing aswell. ., ., ,.,. . , , as well. how does a church 'ustify mar in: as well. how does a church 'ustify marrying a — as well. how does a church 'ustify marrying a heterosexualh as well. how does a church justify marrying a heterosexual couple i as well. how does a church justify l marrying a heterosexual couple and then saying, no, to a sibling of one of those couples who is gay? i don't

know how the _ of those couples who is gay? i don't know how the church _ of those couples who is gay? i don't know how the church can _ of those couples who is gay? i don't know how the church can justify - know how the church can justify that _ know how the church can justify that. what is more painful is in the 2014— that. what is more painful is in the 2014 same—sex couples survey in england. — 2014 same—sex couples survey in england, the church was exempted from performing the marriage is in the church— from performing the marriage is in the church and to me that is unjust. this is— the church and to me that is unjust. this is illegal discrimination of some — this is illegal discrimination of some sort— this is illegal discrimination of some sort but looking at what the church _ some sort but looking at what the church is — some sort but looking at what the church is thinking now, i am very hopeful— church is thinking now, i am very hopeful that same—sex marriage will take place _ hopeful that same—sex marriage will take place probably very soon and i know _ take place probably very soon and i know it _ take place probably very soon and i know it has — take place probably very soon and i know it has to go through the synonymous and the levels in the church _ synonymous and the levels in the church to — synonymous and the levels in the church to get it right but i'm very optimistic — church to get it right but i'm very optimistic i_ church to get it right but i'm very optimistic. i believe that the church. _ optimistic. i believe that the church, other parishes i know, are ready— church, other parishes i know, are ready for— church, other parishes i know, are ready for same—sex marriage but i think— ready for same—sex marriage but i think it _ ready for same—sex marriage but i think it is — ready for same—sex marriage but i think it is about getting the green li-ht think it is about getting the green light from the synod and the church governors — light from the synod and the church governors. do light from the synod and the church rovernors. y ., ~ light from the synod and the church rovernors. i. ~ . ., . governors. do you think the choice between religion _ governors. do you think the choice between religion and _ governors. do you think the choice between religion and sexuality - governors. do you think the choice between religion and sexuality hasj between religion and sexuality has become less of a choice, in terms of you are either going to be religious

and abide by a religion that told you homosexuality was wrong, or you would go with your nature and be a homosexual and live a satisfactory life? do you think the choice, having to make the choice, is narrowing now. the reverend is saying that conversations are still happening and it is changing, but do you think it is changing? based happening and it is changing, but do you think it is changing?— you think it is changing? based on the --eole you think it is changing? based on the people we _ you think it is changing? based on the people we spoke _ you think it is changing? based on the people we spoke to _ you think it is changing? based on the people we spoke to for - you think it is changing? based on the people we spoke to for the - the people we spoke to for the documentary. _ the people we spoke to for the documentary, yes. _ the people we spoke to for the documentary, yes. i'm- the people we spoke to for the documentary, yes. i'm not- the people we spoke to for the - documentary, yes. i'm not someone who has— documentary, yes. i'm not someone who has a — documentary, yes. i'm not someone who has a strong — documentary, yes. i'm not someone who has a strong faith. _ documentary, yes. i'm not someone who has a strong faith.— who has a strong faith. there is that thing _ who has a strong faith. there is that thing that _ who has a strong faith. there is that thing that if _ who has a strong faith. there is that thing that if faith _ who has a strong faith. there is that thing that if faith does - who has a strong faith. there is that thing that if faith does not| that thing that if faith does not believe in what you are, why are you attached to it still? i believe in what you are, why are you attached to it still?— attached to it still? i think so but we soke attached to it still? i think so but we spoke to _ attached to it still? i think so but we spoke to one _ attached to it still? i think so but we spoke to one couple - attached to it still? i think so but we spoke to one couple in - attached to it still? i think so but i we spoke to one couple in northern ireland _ we spoke to one couple in northern ireland where — we spoke to one couple in northern ireland where there _ we spoke to one couple in northern ireland where there a _ we spoke to one couple in northern ireland where there a similar- ireland where there a similar picture — ireland where there a similar picture with _ ireland where there a similar picture with the _ ireland where there a similar picture with the statistics - ireland where there a similar- picture with the statistics similar but the — picture with the statistics similar but the access _ picture with the statistics similar but the access is _ picture with the statistics similar but the access is the _ picture with the statistics similar but the access is the same - picture with the statistics similar but the access is the same in. picture with the statistics similar| but the access is the same in the major— but the access is the same in the major churches _ but the access is the same in the major churches don't— but the access is the same in the major churches don't do - but the access is the same in the i major churches don't do same—sex religious— major churches don't do same—sex religious weddings— major churches don't do same—sex religious weddings and _ major churches don't do same—sex religious weddings and they - major churches don't do same—sex religious weddings and they talked about— religious weddings and they talked about going — religious weddings and they talked about going to _ religious weddings and they talked about going to a _ religious weddings and they talked about going to a church _ religious weddings and they talked about going to a church for - religious weddings and they talked about going to a church for a - religious weddings and they talked about going to a church for a ride i about going to a church for a ride service _ about going to a church for a ride service and — about going to a church for a ride service and finding _ about going to a church for a ride service and finding a _ about going to a church for a ride service and finding a church - about going to a church for a ride service and finding a church that i service and finding a church that spoke _ service and finding a church that spoke to— service and finding a church that spoke to them. _ service and finding a church that spoke to them, with _ service and finding a church that spoke to them, with a _ service and finding a church that spoke to them, with a pride - service and finding a church that spoke to them, with a pride flag service and finding a church that. spoke to them, with a pride flag in the corner— spoke to them, with a pride flag in the corner of— spoke to them, with a pride flag in the corner of the _ spoke to them, with a pride flag in the corner of the church, - spoke to them, with a pride flag in the corner of the church, that- spoke to them, with a pride flag in the corner of the church, that theyj the corner of the church, that they could _ the corner of the church, that they could find — the corner of the church, that they could find their— the corner of the church, that they could find their faith _ the corner of the church, that they could find their faith and _ the corner of the church, that they could find their faith and sexuality| could find their faith and sexuality coming _ could find their faith and sexuality coming together— could find their faith and sexuality coming together and _ could find their faith and sexuality coming together and it _ could find their faith and sexuality

coming together and it gave - could find their faith and sexuality coming together and it gave themj could find their faith and sexuality i coming together and it gave them a sense _ coming together and it gave them a sense of— coming together and it gave them a sense of belonging, _ coming together and it gave them a sense of belonging, so— coming together and it gave them a sense of belonging, so i— coming together and it gave them a sense of belonging, so i don't- coming together and it gave them a sense of belonging, so i don't thinkj sense of belonging, so i don't think that was— sense of belonging, so i don't think that was very — sense of belonging, so i don't think that was very common _ sense of belonging, so i don't think that was very common 15— sense of belonging, so i don't think that was very common 15 or - sense of belonging, so i don't think that was very common 15 or 20 - sense of belonging, so i don't think. that was very common 15 or 20 years a-o. that was very common 15 or 20 years ago. they— that was very common 15 or 20 years ago. they are _ that was very common 15 or 20 years ago. they are an — that was very common 15 or 20 years ago. they are an example _ that was very common 15 or 20 years ago. they are an example of- that was very common 15 or 20 years ago. they are an example of where i ago. they are an example of where that is— ago. they are an example of where that is happening _ ago. they are an example of where that is happening more, _ ago. they are an example of where that is happening more, and - ago. they are an example of where that is happening more, and they. ago. they are an example of where i that is happening more, and they are able to— that is happening more, and they are able to reconcile _ that is happening more, and they are able to reconcile sexuality— that is happening more, and they are able to reconcile sexuality and - able to reconcile sexuality and faith _ able to reconcile sexuality and faith more _ able to reconcile sexuality and faith more easily. _ able to reconcile sexuality and faith more easily. thi— able to reconcile sexuality and faith more easily. a fascinating documentary- _ calum 5 film 'gay marriage and me' is available to watch now on bbc iplayer. thank you so much for your time today. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed on a train in front of passengers in south east london yesterday afternoon. police say they are aware of social media footage showing a man being attacked on the train travelling between shortlands station and victoria. the man is in a life threatening

condition in hospital. no arrests have been made. the easter getaway starts this evening and with disruption expected on the rail network, passengers are being advised to check before they travel. engineering work will mean no trains running on the west coast main line between euston and milton keynes for four days from tomorrow. there will also be disruption to parts of the london 0verground, the elizabeth line and the dlr over the easter weekend. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on the metropolitan line, severe delays on the circle line. the district line is part suspended across a significant stretch between earls's court and ealing broadway westbound only, and between earl's court and richmond as well the london 0verground is also part suspended between south acton and richmond. now on to the weather. this morning will become dry early with some sunny spells soon developing. clouds and showers developing into the afternoon. strong winds, with the risk of gales later. maximum temperature: 11c.

that's it. don't forget you can keep up to date by downloading the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then. bye. good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today... rising violence and abuse from pupils in schools. a teaching union's members say the problem has got significantly worse since the covid pandemic. divers in the us city of baltimore recover two bodies from a vehicle, submerged after the collapse of a major bridge. 0ld phones, tv remotes and tangled—up charging cables. there are calls to recycle more old tech, after a rise in household hoarding. days out and visitor attractions are

getting more expensive. how do you getting more expensive. how do you get through the school holidays without breaking the bank? we have come to this farm in cumbria to find out. come to this farm in cumbria to find out, ., , come to this farm in cumbria to find out. ., , ., ., , ., out. some of us have had snow across wales and south-west _ out. some of us have had snow across wales and south-west england. - out. some of us have had snow across wales and south-west england. most| wales and south—west england. most of us are _ wales and south—west england. most of us are looking at heavy, thundery downpours — of us are looking at heavy, thundery downpours with hail. strong winds, especially— downpours with hail. strong winds, especially across england and wales, especially— especially across england and wales, especially in the south. all of the details _ especially in the south. all of the details later. it's thursday, the 28th of march. a teaching union says its members are reporting that levels of violence and abuse from pupils have risen significantly since the covid pandemic. at the same time, a survey commissioned by the bbc reveals the extent of the bad behaviour that teachers are having to deal with. of the 9,000 teachers in england, who took part in the research, two in five say they have seen aggressively violent behaviour that needed an intervention in a single week. 20% of those teachers revealed they had been hit by a student this year.

and the same number say they have experienced verbal or online abuse from a parent or guardian since september. here's more from our education correspondent, elaine dunkley. across the country, clips posted on social media give an insight into the chaos in classrooms. the room got absolutely ransacked. the boards were ripped off the wall, displays were snapped and broken. you're going to get people shouting at you. when it comes to teenagers and what they're saying, quite sexualised. teachers pushed to the brink because of bad behaviour. the behaviour stresses me out. all my fillings fall out because i clench my teeth at night when i'm sleeping. in dewsbury, this is stjohn fisher academy. it's a school with a bad reputation. rated inadequate and described by 0fsted as unsafe for teachers and pupils. children were being suspended as early as 9:15 in the morning. there was a culture of bullying.

there was frequent fighting — like, multiple fights on a daily basis. head teacher mr mackeyjoined the school a year ago. and, with the support of staff, small changes have made a significant difference to behaviour. this year, you'll see them in lessons every single day. it's hanging out. oh, sorry. it's ok. how are you doing? are you having a nice day? yeah. good. sorry, sir. that's quite all right. corridors are locked down in lesson time to stop students wandering off. mobile phones are banned and the toilets can only be used at certain times. we had a lot of internal truancy. children were going into cubicles. i'm pretty sure they were vaping in there. we were spending, at times, thousands of pounds per week on damage. you'd be scared to walk into, like, certain corners or places in the back of a classroom or places in the playground. there's loads of staff in the playground now, making sure everyone's ok. teaching unions say disruption and disobedience has got worse since the pandemic, and it's causing many teachers

to leave the profession. teachers here tell me an increasing number of children struggling to get support for special educational needs, difficult home lives and a lack of services for mental health are all part of the problem. i think it's really important that we identify what their needs are and look at how we can adapt what we do as a school to meet those needs to ultimately make them as successful as they possibly can be. attendance and behaviour are two of the biggest challenges for schools. in response, the government says it's invested £10 million into behaviour hubs, where schools offer mentoring support to those which are struggling. your shirt's hanging out. elaine dunkley, bbc news. did morning to you. ben, 48 hours

ago in baltimore, something horrific happened. we have all seen the images of a ship going into a bridge and the bridge collapsing like that. a search and rescue operation began and that can only last for so long. has now become a recovery operation. —— that has now. rescue teams have recovered two bodies after the collapse of the francis scott key bridge in the us city of baltimore. these are the live pictures from the scene this morning, where the search continues for four other construction workers. investigators are examining the ship's data recorder, as they try to establish what caused the crash. 0ur reporter david willis has more. 25 feet beneath the surface, near what had been the centre of the bridge, divers recovered a red pickup truck with two bodies inside it. maintenance workers, who'd been repairing potholes at the time the structure collapsed. four of their colleagues are still missing and their bodies may never be found. we transitioned from search and rescue to recovery. we need to bring a sense of closure

and comfort to the families, and we take that very seriously. the missing include miguel luna, a father of three from el salvador, and maynor suazo sandoval from honduras. like the rest, migrant workers from central america. the containership, dali, piled high with cargo, lost power shortly before smashing into a support column, causing the entire bridge to collapse. the whole bridge just fell down. raining steel on to the bow of the ship and blocking one of the country's busiest trading ports. our entire focus on scene is to collect the perishable evidence. that's documenting the scene, it's taking photographs. it's taking any sort of electronics or components, whatever goes away once the scene is cleaned up.

officials say the cargo included hundreds of tons of so—called hazardous materials, some of which spilled into the water. investigators have now recovered the vessel's data recorder — the nautical equivalent of a black box — and have started interviewing members of the ship's crew. in particular, they will want to know why the dali suddenly lost power so soon after leaving port. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. scotland could become the first uk nation to legalise assisted dying, if a bill being introduced at holyrood is approved. msps have previously rejected two attempts to legalise the practice, in 2010 and in 2015. supporters of this new legislation say it would ease suffering, but opponents worry that some terminally—ill people could feel under pressure to end their lives. the bill could be voted on next year. greater manchester police is reassessing its decision not to investigate claims that labour's deputy leader,

angela rayner, gave false information on official documents. 0ur chief political correspondent, henry zeffman, joins us now. morning henry, what more can you tell us? explain what is exactly going on. greater manchester police is not at this stage investigating angela rayner, they are reassessing a decision they made a three weeks ago not to investigate her. for some perhaps there will be a distinction without a difference. what does it all concerned? it is a little bit complicated. it is a claim angela rayner gave false information on official documents. about where she registered to vote after getting married in 2010. it all sprouted out of claims in a book by lord ashcroft, a conservative peer, and reporting subsequently in the mail on sunday about where she lived

after getting married, whether she lived in the property she bore under right to buy or at her new husband because my property. some of those questions referred to tax affairs. this is not about that, it is about electoral registration. the deputy chairman of the conservative party wrote to greater manchester police asking them to investigate. they initially got back to him saying there was not a case to answer but yesterday they said they were reassessing that decision. we have not heard from angela rayner but we have subsequently heard from her about her view of all of this. i've been very clear there is no rules broken. the police, they tried to manufacture a police investigation. they said there's no issues there. i got tax advice which says there was no capital gains tax. it's a non—story manufactured to try and smear me. todayis today is angela rayner's birthday. quite some early birthday present

from the greater manchester police. let's see how it develops. a test that spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms appear has been hailed a "game changer" by scientists developing it. the tool, known as "tdp—43 aptamer" is able to detect damaged cell proteins in brain—tissue samples, taken during a biopsy. researchers say the test could speed up diagnosis, as identifying the condition in its earliest stages could make treatments more effective. we need to get better at being able to treat these diseases, particularly motor neurone disease. it's devastating. it's also a very individual experience. everybody has completely different symptoms. but, despite having those very similarsymptoms, people all have the same underlying disease process — these protein clumps. and so being able to identify these early before substantial symptom burden, before people become disabled means that then we can prolong the time spent in normal functional state.

thames water said its shareholders are refusing to give the firm extra money unless bills rise. investors were due to put £500 million into the struggling company by the end of march, but have witheld the funds saying its business plan was "uninvestible". thames water — the uk's biggest water company — said its "business as usual" and talks are ongoing. mps are calling for an increase in statutory sick pay to bring it in line with maternity pay. the work and pensions committee wants weekly payments to rise from £110 to just over £170 — and for the benefit to be extended to cover those on lower incomes and people who are self—employed. gogglebox star george gilbey has died after suffering a fall while at work. essex police said it was called to the scene near southend—on—sea, after a report that a man had fallen from a height. george had appeared in eight series of the popular channel 4 show

and also on celebrity big brother. king charles has recorded a message for this year's maundy thursday service stressing the importance of "extending the hand of friendship", especially in times of need. the message, recorded in mid—march, will be played during today's service at worcester cathedral. 0ur correspondent graham satchell sent this report. a new picture of king charles, taken at buckingham palace by a royal photographer, as he records an audio message for today's royal maundy service at worcester cathedral. in it, king charles stresses the importance of acts of kindness. he will say we need and benefit greatly from those who extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need. the king has only been seen a handful of times since his diagnosis of cancer injanuary, but he's said to have been reduced to tears by the messages of support he's received from well—wishers. i wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you personally

for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst i have been recovering from surgery. catherine, princess of wales, making her announcement last week that she too has been diagnosed with cancer. the king doesn't directly refer to catherine in today's message, but his words will be interpreted as reflecting the nation's response to both his and kate's challenges as they undergo treatment. king charles's place at today's service will be taken by queen camilla, seen here at a farmers market in shrewsbury. members of the crowd showing their support for the princess of wales. the royal family are going through a torrid time, but the king's message is an acknowledgement of the public�*s acts of kindness in a time of adversity. graham satchell, bbc news. researchers are looking for hundreds of people to take part

in the first large study into whether open water swimming can reduce symptoms of depression. you have not done open water swimming. it is too cold and at the moment feels polluted. bt, nature. also the challenge of thinking it is awful. accomplishing that, overcoming it. exactly. it has been praised as a way to improve wellbeing, with experts saying there's emerging evidence it can have a positive impact on mental health. ido i do not think that counts, does it? a lido. it is outside. 0pen water is

a body of water. you would not say it is in the sea on a mediterranean holiday. that isjust swimming. he would never throw carol into cold water, would you? —— you would never. ihie into cold water, would you? -- you would never-— would never. we will quickly move on. good morning. _ would never. we will quickly move on. good morning. british - would never. we will quickly move | on. good morning. british summer time starts this weekend. somebody needs to tell the weather. clocks on sunday go forward an hour. do not forget to do that. and hour less in bed. as we go through the rest of today, we're looking at heavy downpours. we have seen snow in the south—west of england. still snow in northern parts of wales as this where the front bringing it will move steadily north more showers following on behind. it will be windy, especially across england and

wales. especially through the english channel where we will see gales, even severe gales, developing for a time. there will be a rash of showers developing as we go through the course of the day across england and wales. some heavy and thundery with hail. in between there will be bright skies with sunshine. the band of rain continues to push north. a bright start to the far north but cloud were build through the day. temperatures eight to 12 degrees. this evening and overnight rain continues to move across scotland. it will still be heavy. heavy showers across northern ireland and northern england. some of them thundery. there will be showers across wales, the south and the south east. a chilly night in prospect. 0n south east. a chilly night in prospect. on friday we lose this rain from the north—west. there will be a day of sunshine and showers. the rain becoming more widespread through the afternoon. not all of us will catch one and i went will not

be as strong. these are the temperatures, eight 14 degrees. as we head on easter saturday into sunday, a few showers. 0n we head on easter saturday into sunday, a few showers. on sunday the south will see when in the north will be drier.— they are back. but guilty nurse of having all of these cables. they are tangled. i think one of them is broken. the guiltiness. in my chore of doom, everything is neatly wrapped. why are we showing you this nonsense? we are all guilty of stashing away unused cables and electrical items like old phones and tv remotes, on the off—chance we might need them again.

what would you do with an old remote control? but, as it's spring—cleaning season, now is the time to sort out those overflowing "drawers of doom" responsibly — as a report from the united nations warns that we're generating electronic waste almost five times faster than we're recycling it. 0ur reporter harriet bradshaw has more. you get one thing! does this look familiar? everybody has piles of stuff. things like old phones, stuff we used to listen to — cassette tapes, broken things. stuff you're worried about, well, is there data on it? i think back in the day, my dad would have had a shed full ofjars of screws, and the modern dad has a drawerfull of 15 old mobiles. new research by material focus suggests paul is not alone in his hoarding habits of old electricals. we've all probably got a drawer of doom, which has got cables in there that we don't know what they're for. it's got a dvd remote for a dvd player that we lost a long, long time ago. and we reckon now it's over 880 million unused items

are being held in people's homes. uk householders now seem to be holding on to 30 items, whereas four years ago, it was around 20 items. so it seems to be growing as an issue. so why should we care? when we look at electrical items, there's lots of precious materials in there, lots of precious metals. if we can keep them in circulation, then it reduces the need to extract raw materials, which has an environmental impact. but there are things we can do to give our electricals a new lease of life, such as sharing. welcome to share bristol library. come on in. thank you. we have got a lot of things that have been donated that we are going to be lending out to people when we open next month. and repairing can keep things going too. take that off, you can probably see it better. yeah. but some things just can't be fixed or reused. electric toothbrush. theyjust die, don't they? games controller, something's gone wrong inside. remote control from a service i do not have anymore.

earbuds — they're not holding charge. a games console that has been long replaced. oh, there is life, but not good life! yeah, that's the sad thing. a lot of things can't be repaired and extend their life. yeah, i'd love to see manufacturers really stepping up here and making things that are designed to last longer and are durable, but also designing things that can be repaired. it's the end of the road for these items, or is it? what can we salvage from this? hey, thanks very much for the delivery. there's some really good stuff here. and the really good news is all electronics have got some great commodities, and it's all very recyclable. i've brought them here to a specialist electrical recycling centre. inside the xbox, for example, it's quite a complicated circuit board — it will have a little bit of gold, a little bit of copper, almost certainly a little bit of palladium. these guys here, they all have a little vibrating motor. the fan has lots of plastic, metals. these are a bit more challenging. actually, there's a lithium battery in there, which is volatile and can catch fire if it gets damaged. right. but it's the right place

for managing that risk and we'll hand process these. so i'm told per year this plant recycles 25% of the uk's small household electricals. and just to give you a sense of scale, this here isjust one day's worth of deliveries. justin has inspected these items and they're ready to be processed. and he's giving me a tour of the materials that come out the other end. this ferrous metalfrom copper motors and transformers. we have a process here that literally shreds these motors and armatures and transformers to separate the ferrous metal and separate the copper. whenever there's anything complicated going on inside a computer, all the connections need to be finished with gold. this is all aluminium. what we're doing is we're removing the leaf. and remember those headphones. soft lithium batteries, both very recyclable. so if you look at the electricals that we're throwing away and that we're holding

on to, we think over £1 billion of value — treasure is sitting there, untapped. and the important thing is that that material is also quite crucial for the green technology future that we're aiming for. copper and lithium are central to that green technology future, too. so it's1 billion of material value, but it can also contribute to a greener, more prosperous future for everybody. the un warns the world's generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e—waste recycling, raising the alarm that the precious treasures inside what we think is trash should be saved. harriet bradshaw, bbc news. we're joined now by professional declutterer sian pelleschi. good morning. good morning. that is a really important _ good morning. good morning. that is a really important point. _ good morning. good morning. that is a really important point. if— good morning. good morning. that is a really important point. if we - good morning. good morning. that is a really important point. if we are - a really important point. if we are going to do a clear out, make sure it is recycled properly. the fact is, doing a clear out when you have all good intentions. do not pay more

backend than you take out. you think, that could be useful and that could be useful. some companies, if you return set—top boxes, if you do not return the remote control with it which could be used down the line, you can find. you have to be careful. ., ., , ., careful. you do. it is about understanding _ careful. you do. it is about understanding what - careful. you do. it is about understanding what you i careful. you do. it is about| understanding what you are careful. you do. it is about - understanding what you are keeping. it does have a purpose. if someone might find new later down the line, it is very rare. just one or two companies do that. your time with them tends to be very short. you are likely to just keep them for one or two years. when it comes to other things, like this on the table, people hold onto it because they think, i might need that at some point. it is really about finding a place for everything in your home. sometimes that is not always

possible. with electronics, there are so many ways to recycle electronics you could not do before. in here there are some old mobile phones. you can return them to certain companies or charities, can't you? it is getting round to it. half the time it is getting round to it. if it. half the time it is getting round to it.— it. half the time it is getting round to it. i. , round to it. if you can be mindful about what— round to it. if you can be mindful about what you _ round to it. if you can be mindful about what you are _ round to it. if you can be mindful about what you are doing - round to it. if you can be mindful about what you are doing and - round to it. if you can be mindful| about what you are doing and put round to it. if you can be mindful. about what you are doing and put it in a place ready to go, whether in the boot of your car or by their front door, you know you will be able to get it out and get it to the place it needs to be. there are lots of charities which recycle and re—purpose and electronics. that of charities which recycle and re-purpose and electronics. that is the oint. re-purpose and electronics. that is the point- if— re-purpose and electronics. that is the point. if he _ re-purpose and electronics. that is the point. if he felt _ re-purpose and electronics. that is the point. if he felt it _ re-purpose and electronics. that is the point. if he felt it was - re-purpose and electronics. that is the point. if he felt it was going - the point. if he felt it was going somewhere to be reused or recycled, you would be less worried about getting rid of it because it has another purpose. what are the rules? when you do this, what do you tell people? if you have not used it for

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going to let you into my house to see the drawer. while we de—clutter all the stuff and get rid of some of it, let's get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. thames water, which serves 16 million customers across london and the thames valley, said its shareholders are refusing to give the firm extra money unless bills rise. the company had wanted £500 million from investors by the end of march, but they say the business plan was "uninvestible". thames water says talks are ongoing. the water regulator 0fwat says "safeguards" are in place to protect services to households. police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed on a train in front of passengers in south east london yesterday afternoon. police say they are aware of social media footage showing a man being attacked on the train travelling between shortlands

station and victoria. the man is in a life threatening condition in hospital. no arrests have been made. the easter getaway starts this evening and with disruption expected on the rail network, passengers are being advised to check before they travel. engineering work will mean no trains running on the west coast main line between euston and milton keynes for four days from tomorrow. there will also be disruption to parts of the london 0verground, the elizabeth line and the dlr over the easter weekend. canary wharf has teamed up with guide dogs for the blind to open a brand—new inclusive art trail entitled "paws on the wharf". the trail, which opens across canary wharf today, is made up of 25 guide dog sculptures, each designed by a different artist including some with sight loss. the aim is to celebrate the extraordinary bond between guide dogs and their owners. one of the one things that you can't do when you go into a gallery or a museum is actually get hands on with the sculptures. and that's the whole principle behind it. so it's bringing a whole new concept to those that have visual impairment.

let's take a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on the metropolitan line, severe delays on the circle line. the district line is part suspended across a significant stretch, between earls's court and ealing broadway westbound only, and between earl's court and richmond as well the london 0verground is also part suspended between south acton and richmond. now onto the weather with kawser. hello. good morning. for many of us, it was quite a wet night last night. and today it's a case of some heavy, blustery showers, but some sunny spells in between, too. we still have this area of low pressure to the west of us and around it, these weather fronts bringing those showers. and today, some very strong winds, too, coming in from the south. there will be some gusts of up to 40 to 50 miles per hour and the showers will continue as we head through the day, too. some of them could be quite heavy. there may be some hail, the odd rumble of thunder, a bit cloudier to end the day and temperatures, well, 9 to 11 celsius. now, into the evening, it does stay windy as well. there'll be some further showers for a time, some clearer, drier weather. but by the end of the night,

furthershowers, more in the way of cloud. and a milder night in store as temperatures hold up at around 6 to 8 celsius. now, it does mean for the easter weekend, a bit of a mixed bag. so for good friday, there will be some further spells of showers, some sunny spells. saturday does look like it will be the drier day. and by the time we reach easter sunday, it will be much milder. that's your forecast. that's it — don't forget you can keep up to date by downloading the bbc news app. we're back at around 9:10am. see you then. bye. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. rail workers say they have been spat at, punched and attacked as figures obtained by the bbc, suggests violent assaults against staff and police officers on the train network are at a four—year high. more than 4,000 attacks were recorded at railway stations across england, scotland and wales last year.

of all the train providers, south—eastern had the most reports of violence, with 438 incidents in 2023. the number of assaults recorded by police in 2023 was nearly 10 percent higher than pre—pandemic in 2019. 0ur reporterjosie hannett has more. i've got money. bleep. i'm not buying another one! rail enforcement officers deal with a man who's failed to show a ticket. i tell you what, i'm going to punch both of you in a minute. you are being recorded by me as well. calm down, mate. you are touching me, get off. get off me. 999 then. you are detained, sir. thank you. according to staff on the railway,

this kind of behaviour is getting worse. the abuse gets completely ramped up. we get sworn at. i've been spat at, punched at multiple stations from rainham to gravesend. people believe that we have no powers to do anything. so when we're checking tickets they just think we're here just for a laugh, really. as a railway enforcement officer, we used to wear nice black jacket, hat, white shirt, tie, black trousers. we've now had to go into body armour. yeah. all right then. oi! and figures suggest violence against railway staff and british transport police officers is increasing. the number of recorded incidents has gone up steadily over the last four years, and it was worse in 2023 than in the year before the pandemic. before the pandemic, despite fewer people travelling on our trains, southeastern had the highest number of recorded violent assaults of all train networks across the country. you've got a knife, have you?

he's got a knife. james, just tell me what it's like on the railway for you. overall, it's good. i've been here for ten years. it started off a lot of verbal abuse, but the physical assaults have gone up quite considerably in the last couple of years, i've noticed. which one of you didn't tap? i haven't touched you. you're not travelling on the train, mate. what? you're being video and audio recorded. rail enforcement officers, patrol trains and stations to try and prevent violence and anti—social behaviour. they're finding often it's the people who refuse to buy tickets who cause problems. with the fare evasion side, we see a lot of aggression and a lot of physical violence. people ready to fight us, which is the last thing that we want to do. southeastern has introduced measures to try and prevent abuse towards staff. there's now a team of police officers based in kent. there are some challenges for us around violence and aggression on the railway. i think we've seen an increase.

whether that's an increase in reporting or a wider issue is difficult to gauge. but the reporting is important for us so we get a good, clear picture as to where that's happening and where best to invest our resources in order to combat it. one way to deter violent and aggressive behaviour has been the introduction of body cams. southeastern has been using them for about six years and while not every staff member has to have them, they are allowed to choose whether they wear them or not. it has provided vital evidence in court and has led to a number of convictions. a £100 fine? for three stops? yeah. seeing somebody in high viz and a camera. does that make people more aggressive? is it hard to get a balance between them looking after staff and actually that person has all of a sudden become more aggressive and more violent? so it is difficult. the staff do have training in to how to de—escalate situations, but yes, it can aggravate people. there are people out there that will initially react to the uniform. they don't like the presence

of someone in authority and things like that, and that will make them more aggressive. so it is a massive challenge. thanks very much. my colleague will scan that for you. thank you. additional security work at 19 stations across the network. meanwhile, 900 southeastern staff members wear body cams for their own protection. josie hanett, bbc news. political podcasts are becoming increasingly popular, with more and more of us tuning in to catch the latest news and analysis from westminster — with lots of big names getting in on the action too. the former conservative leader, william hague, has just started hosting the times podcast, 'the story�*. in his first episode he spoke to the prime minister. let's have a listen. it's been a very hard time to be leader of the party. i think someone described it as the worst hospital pass for any incoming prime minister in decades. clearly, it's been frustrating.

there's lots of frustrations. we've been through a lot as a country over the past few years, which people are understandably frustrated about and makes the environment trickier. but, look, i'm entirely confident that there are better times ahead. and in spite of the challenges that the country's been through, whether that's covid, the pandemic, the impact of that on everyone, and just as we were recovering from that, to get hit by a war in ukraine and the impact on energy bills, that's a tough few years for the country. but actually, i'm sure we'll get on to it. but i feel that this year things are turning a corner and we're not through it yet. but all the things that i've been working hard on for the last year, i think you can start to see are making a difference. that change is starting to become more apparent in people's lives. william haguejoins us now. good morning. good morning. pod castin: , if good morning. good morning. irc casting, if somebody told you when you are party leader, what year was that? ., , :: ::'

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someone or being in the pub with them _ someone or being in the pub with them and — someone or being in the pub with them and you can make up your mind about— them and you can make up your mind about them — them and you can make up your mind about them-— them and you can make up your mind about them. ~ ., .,, ., , ., about them. what was always demanded of those who would _ about them. what was always demanded of those who would interview _ about them. what was always demanded of those who would interview someone i of those who would interview someone like you when you were party leader was that you got a story or an answer to a question and it wasn't necessarily as pali, but pod casts can be. this interview with rishi sunak, what did you think, what did you learn from the interviews you have done where you were put on the spot light knowing that you were on that site now because it's all very well interviewing another leader of the conservative party, but you are a conservative, so what do i get out of that for someone like you? that's exactly right- _ of that for someone like you? that's exactly right. it's _ of that for someone like you? that's exactly right. it's not _ of that for someone like you? that's exactly right. it's not as _ exactly right. it's not as challenging for that person and it's more _ challenging for that person and it's more conversational but i would like to do— more conversational but i would like to do on— more conversational but i would like to do on this — more conversational but i would like to do on this series the leader of the labour— to do on this series the leader of the labour party and the liberal democrats. do the labour party and the liberal democrats-_ democrats. do you think it will ha--en? democrats. do you think it will happen? l _ democrats. do you think it will happen? i don't— democrats. do you think it will happen? i don't see _ democrats. do you think it will happen? i don't see any - democrats. do you think it will| happen? i don't see any reason democrats. do you think it will - happen? i don't see any reason why not. iwas happen? i don't see any reason why not- i was on _ happen? i don't see any reason why not. i was on the _ happen? i don't see any reason why not. i was on the bbc— happen? i don't see any reason why not. i was on the bbc podcast - happen? i don't see any reason why not. i was on the bbc podcast that i not. i was on the bbc podcast that nick robinson does the other week with tony—

nick robinson does the other week with tony blair and it's not as confrontational as you were describing the interviews in the past _ describing the interviews in the past but — describing the interviews in the past but then people write in and say it _ past but then people write in and say it was— past but then people write in and say it was refreshing because we saw you having _ say it was refreshing because we saw you having a — say it was refreshing because we saw you having a rational discussion, more _ you having a rational discussion, more like — you having a rational discussion, more like normal people would have, and thinking about some of the complicated things in the world today — complicated things in the world today so — complicated things in the world today. so what you get from that, from _ today. so what you get from that, from what — today. so what you get from that, from what i — today. so what you get from that, from what i did with rishi sunak, you get— from what i did with rishi sunak, you get to — from what i did with rishi sunak, you get to see him as a person more than you _ you get to see him as a person more than you will— you get to see him as a person more than you will on a normal day to day basis. _ than you will on a normal day to day basis. talk— than you will on a normal day to day basis, talk about his children and his grandparents and how proud he is of that— his grandparents and how proud he is of that and _ his grandparents and how proud he is of that and you get the sense of whether— of that and you get the sense of whether he really is optimistic and really— whether he really is optimistic and really is _ whether he really is optimistic and really is confident about the election— really is confident about the election because you get to see him talk about— election because you get to see him talk about that at reasonable length. — talk about that at reasonable length, so you still learn things from _ length, so you still learn things from them. do length, so you still learn things from them-— length, so you still learn things from them. i. ., ., from them. do you ask the tough questions? _ from them. do you ask the tough questions? there _ from them. do you ask the tough questions? there are _ from them. do you ask the tough questions? there are some - from them. do you ask the tough questions? there are some big i from them. do you ask the tough - questions? there are some big issues facing the country right now and one of them is clearly whether there will be a general election, so did you ask him whether he thinks he will be prime minister by the end of

the year. will be prime minister by the end of the ear. . will be prime minister by the end of the ear. , ., , the year. one expert said there was a 19 996 chance _ the year. one expert said there was a 19 996 chance of— the year. one expert said there was a 19 996 chance of labour _ the year. one expert said there was a 19 996 chance of labour forming i the year. one expert said there was| a 19 996 chance of labour forming the a 19 9% chance of labour forming the next government and what does he think about that and how will you make _ think about that and how will you make the — think about that and how will you make the 1% bigger. so it wasn't totally— make the 1% bigger. so it wasn't totally a — make the 1% bigger. so it wasn't totally a cosy chat. i asked him about— totally a cosy chat. i asked him about the — totally a cosy chat. i asked him about the financial position of young — about the financial position of young people in their 20s and 30s and most — young people in their 20s and 30s and most of them are not able to own their own _ and most of them are not able to own their own property like people often did in— their own property like people often did in their— their own property like people often did in their20s. just their own property like people often did in their 20s.— did in their 20s. just on those two oints, did in their 20s. just on those two points. there _ did in their 20s. just on those two points, there is _ did in their 20s. just on those two points, there is an _ did in their 20s. just on those two points, there is an issue - did in their 20s. just on those two points, there is an issue with i did in their 20s. just on those two | points, there is an issue with rishi sunak that many have, that many in his own party don't believe he will be prime minister by the end of the year and when you talk about the cost of living, the idea that rishi sunak has no idea about what it's like to struggle with a cost of living crisis. did he recognise those two things, and do you think you will be prime minister? i was talkin: to you will be prime minister? i was talking to him — you will be prime minister? i was talking to him about _ you will be prime minister? i was talking to him about how i you will be prime minister? i was talking to him about how he i you will be prime minister? i was

talking to him about how he would relate _ talking to him about how he would relate to _ talking to him about how he would relate to people who will see that he is _ relate to people who will see that he is remote or not short of money, those _ he is remote or not short of money, those things — he is remote or not short of money, those things. and although i know and this— those things. and although i know and this is— those things. and although i know and this is the other side of the podcast. — and this is the other side of the podcast. i— and this is the other side of the podcast, i know him from yorkshire and he _ podcast, i know him from yorkshire and he succeeded me as mp for richmond — and he succeeded me as mp for richmond in yorkshire and i know how well he _ richmond in yorkshire and i know how well he does _ richmond in yorkshire and i know how well he does relate to people and the interest takes on individuals and families and households so i was trying _ and families and households so i was trying to— and families and households so i was trying to get him to talk about that and convey— trying to get him to talk about that and convey that and again people can make _ and convey that and again people can make up— and convey that and again people can make up their minds about these things. _ make up their minds about these things. if— make up their minds about these things, if they watch somebody on a podcast. _ things, if they watch somebody on a podcast, it's a means of communication. 30 podcast, it's a means of communication.- podcast, it's a means of communication. ., �* ., communication. so you don't agree with the polls _ communication. so you don't agree with the polls that _ communication. so you don't agree with the polls that say _ communication. so you don't agree with the polls that say there i communication. so you don't agree with the polls that say there is i communication. so you don't agree with the polls that say there is a i with the polls that say there is a 99% chance as him being prime minister question about what you think? will he be a number ten at the end of the year?— the end of the year? nobody has cast a vote et the end of the year? nobody has cast a vote yet in — the end of the year? nobody has cast a vote yet in the _ the end of the year? nobody has cast a vote yet in the election _ the end of the year? nobody has cast a vote yet in the election and i the end of the year? nobody has cast a vote yet in the election and the i a vote yet in the election and the mood _ a vote yet in the election and the mood as — a vote yet in the election and the mood as i — a vote yet in the election and the mood as i see it is people are pretty— mood as i see it is people are pretty fed _ mood as i see it is people are pretty fed up with all political parties — pretty fed up with all political parties. many, many people do not know— parties. many, many people do not know how— parties. many, many people do not know how they will vote in the election— know how they will vote in the election and they certainly don't want _ election and they certainly don't want to— election and they certainly don't want to be taken for granted how they will— want to be taken for granted how

they will vote on the general election. _ they will vote on the general election, so the labour party are definitely— election, so the labour party are definitely the favourites and it would — definitely the favourites and it would be silly to deny that for the election— would be silly to deny that for the election coming up but there's still a wide _ election coming up but there's still a wide range of outcomes and there is a 20 _ a wide range of outcomes and there is a 20 point — a wide range of outcomes and there is a 20 point lead for labour, but if you _ is a 20 point lead for labour, but if you can — is a 20 point lead for labour, but if you can remember the election of 2017 when — if you can remember the election of 2017 when theresa may called the election— 2017 when theresa may called the election she started with 20 points poll lead _ election she started with 20 points poll lead and won by 2% so it was a narrow _ poll lead and won by 2% so it was a narrow squeak in the end, so that's all some _ narrow squeak in the end, so that's all some it's— narrow squeak in the end, so that's all some. it's still an election with— all some. it's still an election with a — all some. it's still an election with a lot _ all some. it's still an election with a lot to play for.- all some. it's still an election with a lot to play for. macro yellow we are told — with a lot to play for. macro yellow we are told with _ with a lot to play for. macro yellow we are told with pod _ with a lot to play for. macro yellow we are told with pod casts i with a lot to play for. macro yellow we are told with pod casts and i we are told with pod casts and everyone is bored of politics and it's about party politics and infighting and power and vested interest. why would somebody then choose to listen to a podcast about more of this? why are political pod casts increasingly popular? it is more conversational and it's more like normal—

more conversational and it's more like normal conversation than the sound _ like normal conversation than the sound bite — like normal conversation than the sound bite or the tweet, which is such— sound bite or the tweet, which is such a _ sound bite or the tweet, which is such a simplified thing and i think people _ such a simplified thing and i think people also know the world is becoming more complicated. there is climate _ becoming more complicated. there is climate change, artificial intelligence, there are two major wars _ intelligence, there are two major wars going on as well as the domestic— wars going on as well as the domestic politics, so that cannot be reduced _ domestic politics, so that cannot be reduced to — domestic politics, so that cannot be reduced tojust simple slogans, so they like _ reduced tojust simple slogans, so they like to hear the discussion, so ithink— they like to hear the discussion, so i think it's — they like to hear the discussion, so i think it's all of those things, and people like to listen to things, they are _ and people like to listen to things, they are on — and people like to listen to things, they are on a train journey, and people like to listen to things, they are on a trainjourney, and they— they are on a trainjourney, and they like — they are on a trainjourney, and they like to _ they are on a trainjourney, and they like to have something they can listen _ they like to have something they can listen to _ they like to have something they can listen to. wherever they may be. where _ listen to. wherever they may be. where would you listen to your podcast? ih where would you listen to your odcast? , �* ., where would you listen to your odcast? , ~ ., .,. podcast? in the gym. a more active version. i podcast? in the gym. a more active version- i have _ podcast? in the gym. a more active version. i have to _ podcast? in the gym. a more active version. i have to ask, _ podcast? in the gym. a more active version. i have to ask, rishi i podcast? in the gym. a more active version. i have to ask, rishi sunaki version. i have to ask, rishi sunak is sa in: version. i have to ask, rishi sunak is saying he _ version. i have to ask, rishi sunak is saying he had — version. i have to ask, rishi sunak is saying he had a _ version. i have to ask, rishi sunak is saying he had a hospital i version. i have to ask, rishi sunak is saying he had a hospital pass i is saying he had a hospital pass from liz truss when he became prime minister and he wanted the job anyway, so, tough. but what he is

facing is a party full of infighting. every week we are reporting one cabinet minister or someone high up in the ranks saying we should have so and so as leader, but this hasn't changed since you were party leader. why is the conservative party so disunited? i think that's only part of it. it's i conservative party so disunited? i think that's only part of it. it's a i think that's only part of it. it's a massive part — think that's only part of it. it's a massive part now. _ think that's only part of it. it's a massive part now. it's - think that's only part of it. it's a massive part now. it's a i think that's only part of it. it's a massive part now. it's a big - think that's only part of it. it's a - massive part now. it's a big problem riaht now massive part now. it's a big problem right now and _ massive part now. it's a big problem right now and i _ massive part now. it's a big problem right now and i have _ massive part now. it's a big problem right now and i have written - massive part now. it's a big problem right now and i have written about . right now and i have written about how they — right now and i have written about how they have to sort that out. otherwise, they will go into opposition for a long time. it�*s opposition for a long time. it's also the fact — opposition for a long time. it�*s also the fact that it is a party that when it is not united, it could have five leaders in a short period of time, not seen since the 1700s. that is not a party that knows what it is about and should be trusted. it's done huge damage to the conservative party but then you think_ conservative party but then you think an — conservative party but then you think an election is a choice about the future, — think an election is a choice about the future, so what would rishi

sunak— the future, so what would rishi sunak achieve in the future if he had his— sunak achieve in the future if he had his own mandate and election victory. _ had his own mandate and election victory. but — had his own mandate and election victory, but you are right, it's a huge _ victory, but you are right, it's a huge problem for the labour party —— the conservative party. is huge problem for the labour party —— the conservative party. is it huge problem for the labour party -- the conservative party.— the conservative party. is it a conversation _ the conservative party. is it a conversation you _ the conservative party. is it a conversation you have - the conservative party. is it a conversation you have with i the conservative party. is it a - conversation you have with people in the party? conversation you have with people in the -a ? , ., ., conversation you have with people in thea ? _, �* the party? yes, and i do and i've soken the party? yes, and i do and i've spoken to _ the party? yes, and i do and i've spoken to some _ the party? yes, and i do and i've spoken to some of— the party? yes, and i do and i've spoken to some of the _ the party? yes, and i do and i've spoken to some of the ministers| the party? yes, and i do and i've - spoken to some of the ministers who don because if you are deserting things. — don because if you are deserting things. if— don because if you are deserting things, if you don't go in the same direction, — things, if you don't go in the same direction, you won't survive. it's notjust— direction, you won't survive. it's notjust conservatives. direction, you won't survive. it's not just conservatives. the direction, you won't survive. it's notjust conservatives. the labour party— notjust conservatives. the labour party has— notjust conservatives. the labour party has been through the whole thing _ party has been through the whole thing it�*s— party has been through the whole thin. �* , . , party has been through the whole thin._ �*, ., party has been through the whole thin. �*, ., ., ~ party has been through the whole thing. it's easier to talk to the conservatives. _ thing. it's easier to talk to the conservatives. this _ thing. it's easier to talk to the conservatives. this is - thing. it's easier to talk to the conservatives. this is not - thing. it's easier to talk to the conservatives. this is notjust| conservatives. this is not 'ust conservatives i conservatives. this is not 'ust conservatives but i conservatives. this is notjust conservatives but certainly . conservatives but certainly conservatives but certainly conservatives have had that with a series _ conservatives have had that with a series of— conservatives have had that with a series of changes of prime minister and that— series of changes of prime minister and that has been a huge problem for rishi sunak. — and that has been a huge problem for rishi sunak, so i think he is very able _ rishi sunak, so i think he is very able man— rishi sunak, so i think he is very able man and he has been hampered by that legacy— able man and he has been hampered by that legacy in the last few years. macro _ that legacy in the last few years. macro yellow william hague, a joy to have you _ macro yellow william hague, a joy to have you on — macro yellow william hague, a joy to have you on the sofa. macro yellow william hague, a 'oy to have you on the sofa.�* have you on the sofa. thank you very much for talking _ have you on the sofa. thank you very much for talking to _ have you on the sofa. thank you very

much for talking to us. _ have you on the sofa. thank you very much for talking to us. carroll - have you on the sofa. thank you very much for talking to us. carroll has i much for talking to us. carroll has a look at the _ much for talking to us. carroll has a look at the weather _ much for talking to us. carroll has a look at the weather and - much for talking to us. carroll has a look at the weather and there i much for talking to us. carroll has a look at the weather and there is| a look at the weather and there is snow in some of the forecast. that's riuht. snow in some of the forecast. that's right- good — snow in some of the forecast. that's right. good morning, _ snow in some of the forecast. that's right. good morning, everyone. - snow in some of the forecast. that's right. good morning, everyone. we've had snow— right. good morning, everyone. we've had show this— right. good morning, everyone. we've had snow this morning across parts of south—west england and also wales and that— of south—west england and also wales and that is— of south—west england and also wales and that is now moving away except on higher— and that is now moving away except on higher ground and for some of us we are _ on higher ground and for some of us we are looking at heavy, thundery, blustery— we are looking at heavy, thundery, blustery showers and there will be sunshine _ blustery showers and there will be sunshine and some of the day like that ttut— sunshine and some of the day like that but there will be coastal gales through— that but there will be coastal gales through the english channel. this is the weather front that produced the snow across the south—west through wates— snow across the south—west through wales and _ snow across the south—west through wales and we are seeing hills snow now across — wales and we are seeing hills snow now across northern ireland and as the weather front moves north we can see further— the weather front moves north we can see further hill snow across some of the hills— see further hill snow across some of the hills in— see further hill snow across some of the hills in scotland. low pressure is driving — the hills in scotland. low pressure is driving the weather and the so named _ is driving the weather and the so named storm in nelson by the spanish mep service _ named storm in nelson by the spanish mep service and you can see the squeeze — mep service and you can see the squeeze on the isobars so we are looking _ squeeze on the isobars so we are looking up— squeeze on the isobars so we are looking up gales or severe gales developing across the channel and inland. _ developing across the channel and inland, gusts of 50 mph and across southern _ inland, gusts of 50 mph and across southern england, but generally a crossing _ southern england, but generally a crossing in — southern england, but generally a crossing in wales today it will be a

windy— crossing in wales today it will be a windy day~ — crossing in wales today it will be a windy day. not only windy but also wet and _ windy day. not only windy but also wet and the weather front continues to push— wet and the weather front continues to push steadily north and behind it there _ to push steadily north and behind it there will— to push steadily north and behind it there will be sunny skies but you can see — there will be sunny skies but you can see how the showers already start _ can see how the showers already start to _ can see how the showers already start to develop and develop more widety— start to develop and develop more widely through the course of the afternoon — widely through the course of the afternoon across england, wales and northern— afternoon across england, wales and northern ireland. heavy and thundery, some will have hail and it could _ thundery, some will have hail and it could be _ thundery, some will have hail and it could be slippery with temperatures between _ could be slippery with temperatures between eight and 12 degrees. and as we head _ between eight and 12 degrees. and as we head through the evening and overnight— we head through the evening and overnight the weather front produces heavy _ overnight the weather front produces heavy rain _ overnight the weather front produces heavy rain across parts of scotland and heavy— heavy rain across parts of scotland and heavy showers that could be thundery — and heavy showers that could be thundery in northern ireland and northern— thundery in northern ireland and northern england and then further showers _ northern england and then further showers across wales, southern engtand — showers across wales, southern england and also the south—east and there _ england and also the south—east and there witi— england and also the south—east and there will be some clear skies and it's going — there will be some clear skies and it's going to be a chilly night. that— it's going to be a chilly night. that leads us into tomorrow, good friday. _ that leads us into tomorrow, good friday. so— that leads us into tomorrow, good friday, so tomorrow we see the rain in scotland — friday, so tomorrow we see the rain in scotland clear away and then there _ in scotland clear away and then there witi— in scotland clear away and then there will be a bit of dry weather but there — there will be a bit of dry weather but there will also be showers developing through the day and more widespread through the afternoon but a-ain widespread through the afternoon but again they are showers are not of us will catch— again they are showers are not of us will catch one and the wind will not be a strong, —

will catch one and the wind will not be a strong, so it will feel a bit tletter— be a strong, so it will feel a bit better and _ be a strong, so it will feel a bit better and warmer with highs of about— better and warmer with highs of about 12 — better and warmer with highs of about 12 degrees. through the easter weekend, _ about 12 degrees. through the easter weekend, the isobars really open out and it— weekend, the isobars really open out and it wont— weekend, the isobars really open out and it won't be as windy and we have this area _ and it won't be as windy and we have this area of— and it won't be as windy and we have this area of low pressure just clipping _ this area of low pressure just clipping the far south—east of engtand — clipping the far south—east of england for a time and that means on england fora time and that means on saturday— england for a time and that means on saturday we _ england for a time and that means on saturday we could see a bit of cloud which will _ saturday we could see a bit of cloud which will break up and then saturday, again, a day of sunshine and showers with the showers merging to give _ and showers with the showers merging to give longer spells of rain and temperatures nine in the north of mayhe _ temperatures nine in the north of mayhe 14, — temperatures nine in the north of maybe 14, possibly 15 as we come further— maybe 14, possibly 15 as we come further south. on easter sunday itself, _ further south. on easter sunday itself, we — further south. on easter sunday itself, we could start with mist and fo- itself, we could start with mist and fog patches and then there will be showers _ fog patches and then there will be showers developing, most of which will be _ showers developing, most of which will be in _ showers developing, most of which will be in the west and a lot of dry weather— will be in the west and a lot of dry weather around and still feeling pleasant — weather around and still feeling pleasant in any sunshine and it looks, — pleasant in any sunshine and it looks, at— pleasant in any sunshine and it looks, at the moment like on easter monday— looks, at the moment like on easter monday we — looks, at the moment like on easter monday we will have some rain coming into southern areas but it will be drier— into southern areas but it will be drier in— into southern areas but it will be drier in northern areas.— into southern areas but it will be drier in northern areas. carol, can i talk to you _

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it is nine minutes to nine. with schools breaking up for easter and the bank holiday weekend fast approaching, you might be thinking about what to do to keep everyone entertained. ben's having a look at family days out this morning — which don't come cheap when you add everything up, do they? but he has also been making some friends this morning. good morning to you. friends this morning. good morning to ou. , ., ., to you. then it is the one on the riuht. to you. then it is the one on the right- thanks — to you. then it is the one on the right. thanks for— to you. then it is the one on the right. thanks for clarifying - to you. then it is the one on the right. thanks for clarifying that. | to you. then it is the one on the | right. thanks for clarifying that. i was picking _ right. thanks for clarifying that. i was picking up — right. thanks for clarifying that. i was picking up some _ right. thanks for clarifying that. i was picking up some of - right. thanks for clarifying that. i was picking up some of the - right. thanks for clarifying that. i was picking up some of the little | was picking up some of the little furry— was picking up some of the little furry friends on the farm earlier and forgive me for not picking these up and forgive me for not picking these up as— and forgive me for not picking these up as they— and forgive me for not picking these up as they are slightly more cumbersome but we have many here, who is— cumbersome but we have many here, who is enjoying the carrots i have .ot who is enjoying the carrots i have got an— who is enjoying the carrots i have got an over— who is enjoying the carrots i have got an over there is star and they have _ got an over there is star and they have ireen— got an over there is star and they have been goading each other a little. _ have been goading each other a little, perhaps like your young ones at home _ little, perhaps like your young ones at home over the easter holidays and if you're _ at home over the easter holidays and if you're trying to find things to do, if you're trying to find things to do. well, — if you're trying to find things to do, well, of course when you can come _ do, well, of course when you can come to— do, well, of course when you can come to something a bit outdoors when _ come to something a bit outdoors when the — come to something a bit outdoors when the weather is good, why not? but you _ when the weather is good, why not? but you will— when the weather is good, why not? but you will notice a lot of visitor attractions — but you will notice a lot of visitor attractions around the uk are

becoming more and more expensive for the reasons— becoming more and more expensive for the reasons we talk about a lot on breakfast, — the reasons we talk about a lot on breakfast, things like higher energy costs. _ breakfast, things like higher energy costs, higher staff bills and all of that means visitors often end up paying _ that means visitors often end up paying more for entry. interestingly, it doesn't seem to be having _ interestingly, it doesn't seem to be having too— interestingly, it doesn't seem to be having too much of an impact on people's— having too much of an impact on people's behaviour. the latest figures — people's behaviour. the latest figures suggest that around a quarter— figures suggest that around a quarter of people are planning to have _ quarter of people are planning to have a _ quarter of people are planning to have a day— quarter of people are planning to have a day out over the easter weekend _ have a day out over the easter weekend. that's more than last year and a _ weekend. that's more than last year and a quarter say cost of living pressures _ and a quarter say cost of living pressures will not have an impact on what they— pressures will not have an impact on what they do or where they go and of the rest, _ what they do or where they go and of the rest, again around a quarter, they— the rest, again around a quarter, they say. — the rest, again around a quarter, they say, and i lost my train of thought. — they say, and i lost my train of thought, sorry, around a quarter say that they _ thought, sorry, around a quarter say that they. sorry... they will look for more — that they. sorry... they will look for more free things to do, and others — for more free things to do, and others say— for more free things to do, and others say they will cut back on days _ others say they will cut back on days out — others say they will cut back on days out in _ others say they will cut back on days out in order to save money. i

will compose my thoughts and we will find out _ will compose my thoughts and we will find out how it is affecting visitor attractions in cumbria in a moment, but inftation — attractions in cumbria in a moment, but inflation has a big effect and i've but inflation has a big effect and we ireen— but inflation has a big effect and i've been one —— to one place where a certain— i've been one —— to one place where a certain type — i've been one —— to one place where a certain type of inflation is seen as rather— a certain type of inflation is seen as rather a — a certain type of inflation is seen as rather a good thing. museums are boring places where you can't touch the exhibits, right? well, not this one. welcome to the balloon museum. lots of interaction. nice opportunity to touch some of the artwork. we were looking for something like a sensory, you know, experience for our little one who's just about to turn nine months old. and so far, we haven't heard a peep out of her. she loved it. enjoy it? yes, she loved it. it's incredible. there's so much to see. like every different installation had like a different feel to it.

the ball pit is one of the most popular features here, so naturally i thought i'd test it out for you. a family ticket for two adults and two children to this museum costs £105 plus booking fees. by comparison, a similar day out at the london aquarium would cost you about £150. edinburgh zoo, about £90, cardiff castle £40. so with cost of living pressures, do families feel attractions like this are worth it? a lot of the specialist museums, especially down here in london, they are on the pricier side. but i do think you get a lot of value for a lot of them. as long as you're not doing it every day. otherwise it would soon add up. and for the older kids among us,

a chance to get those all—important social media moments as a memory of the day out. you will be glad to know i have composed my thoughts and we are with the rather— composed my thoughts and we are with the rather more calm lloyd and even more _ the rather more calm lloyd and even more calm _ the rather more calm lloyd and even more calm jill from cumbria tourism. good _ more calm jill from cumbria tourism. good to— more calm jill from cumbria tourism. good to have — more calm jill from cumbria tourism. good to have you with us. how important _ good to have you with us. how important is this time of year, the easter— important is this time of year, the easter holidays and the start of the holiday— easter holidays and the start of the holiday season for the visitor attractions you represent? it�*s attractions you represent? it's reall attractions you represent? it�*s really important. this is the opening of our season and it will take us all the way through to the end of the summer holidays, so this is the period when the businesses need to be at their fullest and making their money. haifa need to be at their fullest and making their money. how much of a difference does _ making their money. how much of a difference does the _ making their money. how much of a difference does the weather - making their money. how much of a difference does the weather makerl difference does the weather maker because _ difference does the weather maker because it — difference does the weather maker because it hasn't been that brittiant _ because it hasn't been that brilliant so far? we because it hasn't been that brilliant so far? ~ . �* ., ., brilliant so far? we haven't had a treat brilliant so far? we haven't had a great weather — brilliant so far? we haven't had a great weather start _ brilliant so far? we haven't had a great weather start anywhere - brilliant so far? we haven't had a i great weather start anywhere across the uk. the forecast is looking stronger and we are fortunate in cumbria to have indoor attractions like this as well as outdoor and i think people at this time of year

arejust ready to think people at this time of year are just ready to get out and enjoy themselves. are just ready to get out and en'oy themselves.— are just ready to get out and en'oy themselves. ., ., ., .. ., , themselves. how are the attractions ou deal themselves. how are the attractions you deal with _ themselves. how are the attractions you deal with and _ themselves. how are the attractions you deal with and speak— themselves. how are the attractions you deal with and speak to - themselves. how are the attractions you deal with and speak to coping i you deal with and speak to coping with the _ you deal with and speak to coping with the increasing cost pressures and know — with the increasing cost pressures and know that their visitors cannot afford _ and know that their visitors cannot afford higher entry prices so they can't _ afford higher entry prices so they can't always pass it on? it is really challenging _ can't always pass it on? it is really challenging and - can't always pass it on? it 3 really challenging and we did a survey of businesses and that's one of the great concerns, having to manage the cost prices but they also really concerned about putting the price point too high for their customers, so it's a real balance but businesses like this are doing all they can to reduce some of their costs, so they are really investing in innovation, things like solar panels to keep costs down and therefore not pass them to the customer. we therefore not pass them to the customer-— therefore not pass them to the customer. ~ ., ., ,, ., , customer. we were looking at figures for across the — customer. we were looking at figures for across the uk _ customer. we were looking at figures for across the uk as _ customer. we were looking at figures for across the uk as a _ customer. we were looking at figures for across the uk as a whole - customer. we were looking at figures for across the uk as a whole and - for across the uk as a whole and people _ for across the uk as a whole and people do— for across the uk as a whole and people do still seem to be planning days out, _ people do still seem to be planning days out, activities. are you seeing a similar— days out, activities. are you seeing a similar pattern here in cumbria?

when— a similar pattern here in cumbria? when you — a similar pattern here in cumbria? when you have somewhere like the lake district and wider cumbria area it's a great place for families and groups of friends to come out and do varied days and there's lots of things you can do that don't cost any money but we have fantastic attractions, food and drink offers, adventure offers and people come here and it's a great place for people to be and it does adapt itself and offer opportunities for people of any purse or pocket. itrufhen people of any purse or pocket. when it comes to — people of any purse or pocket. when it comes to people _ people of any purse or pocket. when it comes to people going _ people of any purse or pocket. when it comes to people going to - it comes to people going to attractions, part of the thing is the cost — attractions, part of the thing is the cost of getting there. how much a part— the cost of getting there. how much a part does— the cost of getting there. how much a part does it play? because train tickets— a part does it play? because train tickets have got more expensive. we are tickets have got more expensive. are fortunate tickets have got more expensive. , are fortunate in this part of the country where you have easy connections but obviously cost plays a part and we saw it when fuel prices were rising. that did have an impact in terms of day visitors but as i say, and visit england's information has borne out of you, we want our holidays and breaks and

health and well—being opportunities and times to come together as families and easter is the start of that period. i families and easter is the start of that period-— that period. i have to say the reason lloyd _ that period. i have to say the reason lloyd was _ that period. i have to say the reason lloyd was getting - that period. i have to say the - reason lloyd was getting interested in the _ reason lloyd was getting interested in the microphone is we have been feeding _ in the microphone is we have been feeding him carrots and you can see it is easily— feeding him carrots and you can see it is easily mistaken for a carrot, so all— it is easily mistaken for a carrot, so all i _ it is easily mistaken for a carrot, so all i witi— it is easily mistaken for a carrot, so all i will say is thank you very much _ so all i will say is thank you very much for— so all i will say is thank you very much for not chewing on our microphone, you have been well behaved — microphone, you have been well behaved and take a look at these two, _ behaved and take a look at these two. i_ behaved and take a look at these two. iwiti— behaved and take a look at these two, i will leave you with these two, _ two, i will leave you with these two. who — two, i will leave you with these two, who have a bag of hay for their breakfast~ _ two, who have a bag of hay for their breakfast. oh, i'm getting a little bit feisty— breakfast. oh, i'm getting a little bit feisty too. go breakfast. oh, i'm getting a little bit feisty too-— bit feisty too. go on, get in there and break — bit feisty too. go on, get in there and break it— bit feisty too. go on, get in there and break it up. _ bit feisty too. go on, get in there and break it up. here _ bit feisty too. go on, get in there and break it up. here on - bit feisty too. go on, get in there and break it up. here on the - bit feisty too. go on, get in there and break it up. here on the sofaj and break it up. here on the sofa watching you out there, you've been out on these trips many times, these outside broadcasts and bend, how are you feeling in coping with today? he: did so well. so many distractions, multitasking at its best, dealing with live animals and you been driving and playing with lambs, he has had it all. well done. filth!

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two bodies inside a submerged pickup truck are recovered underneath the collapsed bridge in baltimore. student behaviour in schools is getting worse, with one in five teachers reporting to have been hit by a pupil this year in england. thames water crisis deepens as shareholders refuse to inject extra money into the uk's largest water company. medics warn of hospitals near collapse in gaza as air strikes and fighting intensifies between israel and hamas. the france school headscarf row — now the france's prime minister pledges legal action against a pupil. hello. we start in the us city of baltimore where rescue divers have recovered two bodies from the water beneath a bridge which collapsed when it was struck by a cargo ship. the bodies of two men were found in a pick—up truck submerged

in the icy waters of the patapsco river.