and mega munchetty. our headlines today: political leaders say stability in northern ireland won't be affected by the arrest and resignation of the dup leader, sirjeffrey donaldson, after allegations of rape and historical sex offences. british troops drop more aid parcels over gaza. the ministry of defence says more than 20 tonnes of essential aid has been delivered this week. a major teaching union says staff are facing what it calls �*dystopian levels�* of work—related stress. in sport, it's official. former wales rugby star louis rees—zammit has signed for the back—to—back super bowl champions, the kansas city chiefs. and there will be fewer showers and a little _ and there will be fewer showers and a little more — and there will be fewer showers and a little more sunshine _ and there will be fewer showers and a little more sunshine and _ and there will be fewer showers and a little more sunshine and it- and there will be fewer showers and a little more sunshine and it shouldl a little more sunshine and it should feel a _ a little more sunshine and it should feel a touch — a little more sunshine and it should feel a touch warmer. _ a little more sunshine and it should feel a touch warmer. i— a little more sunshine and it should feel a touch warmer. i will- a little more sunshine and it should feel a touch warmer. i will have - a little more sunshine and it should feel a touch warmer. i will have the full easter— feel a touch warmer. i will have the full easter weekend _ feel a touch warmer. i will have the full easter weekend forecast - feel a touch warmer. i will have the full easter weekend forecast here l feel a touch warmer. i will have the i full easter weekend forecast here on breakfast _

it's saturday, the 30th of march. political leaders in london and belfast have given assurances that stability in northern ireland will not be affected by the arrest and resignation of the leader of the democratic unionist party. sirjeffrey donaldson stepped down after being charged with historical sexual offences, which he says he will strenuously contest. our correspondent, jennifer o'leary has more. sirjeffrey donaldson, a leader who, just weeks ago, returned his party to power—sharing at stormont. now his political career appears to be over. in a statement issued at lunchtime yesterday, his party announced his resignation, confirming that he's been charged with allegations of an historical nature. bbc news understands he's been charged with rape and multiple other sexual offences as part of a police investigation spanning months after two women came forward. in a letter to his party, sirjeffrey donaldson said

he would be strenuously contesting the charges. the newly—appointed dup interim leader is mp gavin robinson. it's a devastating revelation and has caused tremendous shock, notjust for myself personally or my colleagues within the dup, but for the community right across northern ireland, it came as a great shock. but we are a party and individuals that believe in justice. we have faith in our criminal justice system. and so in the coming days and months i think it is important that none of us say anything or act in any way that would seek to prejudice what is now an ongoing criminal investigation. in now an ongoing criminal investigation. now an ongoing criminal investiuation. ., ., investigation. in northern ireland, sir geoffrey _ investigation. in northern ireland, sir geoffrey donaldson's _ investigation. in northern ireland, sir geoffrey donaldson's decades. sir geoffrey donaldson's decades long known for his unyielding defence of the union. he now stands apart from the party he steered back

into power sharing. apart from the party he steered back into powersharing. in apart from the party he steered back into power sharing. in a statement, the first minister michelle o'neill said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expect and deserve. sir geoffrey donaldson's resignation comes at a criticaljuncture. the fault lines critical juncture. the fault lines from criticaljuncture. the fault lines from this political earthquake go well beyond one man and one party. it creates a fissure at the heart of unionism at a time when they are under increasing threat from those who want a united ireland. on a bank holiday easter weekend when politics was supposed to be on ports, the party political days look firmly in the past four geoffrey donaldson. it is three minutes past six. we know there is been a lot of conversations and diplomatic interventions about aid getting to gaza and, roger, this is something

you are looking at because the conversation, the international conversations have been going on and there has been a lot of disputes but, finally, we are getting information back as to how much of dropped. in information back as to how much of dro ed. .,, information back as to how much of droued. ., ,., dropped. in those conversations are still auoin dropped. in those conversations are still going on- _ dropped. in those conversations are still going on. supplies _ dropped. in those conversations are still going on. supplies and - still going on. supplies and humanitarian aid has been getting through to gaza. more than twenty tons of essential aid has been air dropped over gaza this week by the royal air force, according to the ministry of defence. the parcels consist of rice, flour, oil, baby food, tinned goods and water. the defence secretary grant shapps says said the uk "will continue to pursue every opportunity to deliver aid by air, sea and land". meanwhile, american troops also continue to drop supplies over the region. our middle east correspondent, lucy williamson, sent this from a transport plane on its way to gaza. the ready prepared meals in these aid parcels will feed a fraction of the people living in northern gaza. where the un says famine is eminent.

and flying backwards and forwards across the middle east is eye gouging, expensive and inefficient and dangerous. the lack of any organised distribution on the ground can lead to chaos and there have been reports of people being killed or injured chasing after these aid packages and trying to retrieve them from the sea. the us army has prepared these packages using big parachutes to try and slow the descent and also these cardboard pallets to try and absorb some of the impact. but there is little dispute that this is a last resort. presidentjoe biden insisting that israel expand the land route for aid into gaza they have not been prepared to use american arm supplies to push that home. so there are two questions here. one, how much this relieve the pressure on

gaza's civilians and how much relieve the pressure on israel and the united states? lucy williamson, bbc news. seven regions of ukraine have now been forced to impose emergency blackouts, affecting millions of people. there has been a wave of russian air strikes on power stations — including almost a hunded drones and missiles on thursday night. ukrainian president zelensky has called it �*missile terror�*. counter terrorism officers have taken charge of an investigation into the stabbing of an iranian journalist in london. pouria zeraati, who works for iran international, a news channel which is critical of the iranion authorities. he was attacked outside his home yesterday afternoon, and is said to be in a stable condition in hospital. a giant crane has arrived in baltimore where it will start moving wreckage from the bridge that collapsed after being hit by a container ship on tuesday. the debris is blocking

the route into and out of one of america's busiest ports. the search for the bodies of four workers is on hold because of the dangers of diving amongst the wreckage. a leading teachers union will discuss the possibility of further industrial action this weekend. pay, workload and wellbeing are issues set to be raised at the nasuwt annual conference in harrogate along with abuse faced by teaching staff. our reporter rowan bridge reports. this footage from social media shows some of the violence that teachers can confront gay bbc news investigation this week suggested nearly one in five teachers in england had been hit by a pupil to do now the nasuwt says that teachers are being put under unbearable pressure on multiple fronts. its survey of more than 7000 of its own

members in england suggests almost three quarters have considered leaving their currentjob. 0nly10% leaving their current job. 0nly10% think leaving their currentjob. 0nly10% think their workload is manageable. nearly nine in ten were worried about theirfinances. taste nearly nine in ten were worried about their finances.— nearly nine in ten were worried about their finances. we are seeing teachers who _ about their finances. we are seeing teachers who are _ about their finances. we are seeing teachers who are effectively - about their finances. we are seeing teachers who are effectively being i teachers who are effectively being broken by the job. teachers who are effectively being broken by thejob. the last ia teachers who are effectively being broken by the job. the last ia years we have seen not only levels of funding for our schools decline in real terms but the raft of services around schools, the raft of services to support children, young people and families have all disappeared, leaving the responsibility, leaving the pressure on teachers and head teachers to find the solution. the union has been _ teachers to find the solution. the union has been canvassing members on possible industrial action. the results of its consultative ballot i expected this weekend as it's conference in harrogate. in response the department for education said that in the last two years teachers had received pay rises totalling 12%

with last year's award the highest in over three decades. the union vote comes in what is almost certain to be an election year. an election which education is always a key issue for voters and is likely to be front and centre on the campaign trail. rowan bridge, bbc news. we will be talking to the general secretary of the nasuwt in one hour's time. the uk's entry for this year's eurovision, 0lly alexander, says he will still take part in the song contest — despite calls for him to boycott it. a group called queers for palestine have written to the singer, urging him to pull out after israel was allowed to compete. our culture reporter noor nanji reports. the countdown to eurovision studied in madrid last night. the spotlight is online ats in particular. —— is on nine acts in particular. 0llie alexander is one of them who has

signed a joint statement saying they do not feel comfortable surveying silent in light of the war on gaza. they express their wish for peace and an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the safe return of all hostages. they said they firmly believed in the unifying power of music and said they felt it was their duty to create and uphold the space that a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy. the letter fell short of withdrawing from the contest, something that 0llie alexander has been under pressure to do after a50 square artists signed an open letter urging him to boycott eurovision. in a separate post 0llie alexander said he had been speaking to some of his fellow contestants and they have decided that by taking part they can use a platform to come together and call for peace. in response to the

joint statement, eurovision organisers, the european broadcasting union, said "we firmly believe that the eurovision song contest as a platform that should always transcend politics, promote togetherness and bring audiences togetherness and bring audiences together across the world. it added that he believes in the unifying power of music, summed up in its slogan, united by music. this is israel's entry, hurricane by eden. its name and lyrics were changed after eurovision organisers rejected her original song titled 0ctober rain which was thought to reference the hamas attacks of october seven. it was barred for breaking rules on political neutrality. preparations are under way for the contest in may and organisers are aware of the strength of feeling towards israel. we are planning for all sorts of scenarios and we absolutely are

prepared that they will be demonstrations in the city and outside the arena. so we are planning for that and even also inside the arena. at this point all countries are competing and we have a dialogue with all delegations at this point so as of now we have 37 countries going to compete in malmo. the bbc says that 0llie alexander's comments were his own views and were not made on behalf of the bbc nor did they break the broadcast of social media guidance. with less than two months to go the issue does not look to be going away anytime soon. noor nanji, bbc news. it is 12 minutes past six now. skiers in northern italy had a terrifying experience when their lifts were buffeted by high winds. before we play these pictures, we should say that nobody was hurt.

quite frightening however if you were on them. these chairlifts in breuil—cervinia in the alps were rocked by gusts of more than 60 miles per hour. can you imagine? kind of. i was stuck on a _ can you imagine? kind of. i was stuck on a ski _ can you imagine? kind of. i was stuck on a ski lift _ can you imagine? kind of. i was stuck on a ski lift once - can you imagine? kind of. i was stuck on a ski lift once but - can you imagine? kind of. i was stuck on a ski lift once but it - can you imagine? kind of. i was| stuck on a ski lift once but it was not being buffeted quite like that. in case you were wondering, the people on the left within us, the resort had been closed because of weather conditions but at least of the lifts was occupied because skiers need to get it to a certain point in order to return. you would only hope that engineering wins. when it comes to that. i mean, the dusting, if it was general wind you think it is ok but when itjust, you can imagine being in there and just suddenly... . you can imagine being in there and 'ust suddenly... .— suddenly... . you have a bar in front of you — suddenly... . you have a bar in front of you but _ suddenly... . you have a bar in front of you but nonetheless. l suddenly... . you have a bar in| front of you but nonetheless. it suddenly... . you have a bar in i front of you but nonetheless. it is a bit like a _ front of you but nonetheless. it is a bit like a james _ front of you but nonetheless. it is a bit like a james bond film. talking ofjames bond... ha ha! criminal mastermind? you

talking ofjames bond... ha ha! criminal mastermind?— talking ofjames bond... ha ha! criminal mastermind? you 'ust need a finer u- to criminal mastermind? you 'ust need a finger up to the t criminal mastermind? you 'ust need a finger up to the lip. h criminal mastermind? you 'ust need a finger up to the lip. there _ criminal mastermind? you just need a finger up to the lip. there we - criminal mastermind? you just need a finger up to the lip. there we go. - finger up to the lip. there we go. good morning, mr taylor. goad good morning, mr taylor. good mornin: good morning, mr taylor. good morning to _ good morning, mr taylor. good morning to you _ good morning, mr taylor. good morning to you and _ good morning, mr taylor. good morning to you and to - good morning, mr taylor. good morning to you and to roger i good morning, mrtaylor. (13mm morning to you and to roger as well. let's start with a little something out worldly. have a look at these images. if you thought the ski images. if you thought the ski images were amazing, these are cloud formations captured across much of the north—west yesterday. these artist clouds, and the air is really turbulent and you get plumes of cold air coming out of the clouds and they form these pouches. they look spectacular, nothing much to worry about but they will get you gazing skywards if you see them. hopefully we will not see many around today because as we go into the full easter weekend it looks like today, tomorrow should be dry.

for some across england and wales especially, things will change again on monday so let me take you through it. starting with what is happening out there firstly, area of low pressure that's been with us above us for the past few days has drifted west, about the centre where the heaviest of the shallow clouds tend to be so northern ireland will see hefty downpours later with the odd rumble of thunder but digging with, wettest commission central scotland, much like yesterday morning, but drifting north, breaking up through the day. sunny elsewhere for many but cloud through the far east of east anglia and the southeast but through the afternoon we will the shallow clouds bubbling up here and there but fewer than yesterday so more of you will spend the day dry, if not completely dry, and temperatures just a little bit above average for this stage in late march. into the evening we go. we will see what we seem to be going backwards there. most of the showers will fade away, some clear skies with the breeze down towards the southwest but a frost across parts of scotland and north east england

potentially to start tomorrow, which, of course, is the start of british summer time is be prepared tonight with the clocks going forward an hour at tonight with the clocks going forward an houratipm. tonight with the clocks going forward an hour at 1pm. it is a shame with tomorrow's whether being largely dry we have one hour less of it. showers though across ireland again and tomorrow, eastern coast, a lot more cloud about, but misty and merkian sanglah pushing across central and eastern england producing the odd spot of light rain and drizzle to the best of the weather will be across scotland particularly in the westward because he temperatures peak above 15 degrees —— mist and murk pushing it. the low pressure system in the west starts to push its way in on monday, allowing the weather fronts to work their way northward so i look like through sunday night into monday we will see outbreaks of rain developing, working north. they will break up at times, it won't be a complete washout with some drier and potentially brighter moments but the best of the weather will be western scotland where we will see temperatures again 13 or ia but a chilly breeze down some of these

eastern coasts through monday. more details on that throughout the morning. look forward to it, speak to you later. 6:17. he was a soul legend who helped shape the sound of the �*60s and �*705. now, nearly a0 years after the death of marvin gaye, there's a claim that previously unheard music has been discovered. he lived in belgium towards the end of his life and now, a lawyer representing the people he lived with says a huge collection of his belongings has been found, including costumes and audio cassettes. 0ur reporter kevin connolly has more. plans to make me blue. with some other guy that you knew before. marvin gaye, seen here in the legendary performance at montreal, made some of the greatest records in p0p made some of the greatest records in pop history. but what if there were more songs? maybe, more classics? that no—one has ever heard? more songs? maybe, more classics? that no-one has ever heard?- that no-one has ever heard? these are the tapes _

that no-one has ever heard? these are the tapes that _ that no-one has ever heard? these are the tapes that we _ that no-one has ever heard? these are the tapes that we found... - that no-one has ever heard? these are the tapes that we found... this | are the tapes that we found... this bel ian are the tapes that we found... this belgian lawyer _ are the tapes that we found... this belgian lawyer says there is just such a track. although he is keeping it under wraps for now. he will describe it to us. he will not play it to us. �* , ., describe it to us. he will not play it to us. 3 ., ., ., describe it to us. he will not play itto us. �*, . ., ., ., it to us. it's an amazing song, a ureat it to us. it's an amazing song, a great tune. _ it to us. it's an amazing song, a great tune, great _ it to us. it's an amazing song, a great tune, great lyrics, - it to us. it's an amazing song, aj great tune, great lyrics, catchy, and i thought this is a planetary alignment moment. i’m and i thought this is a planetary alignment moment. i'm interested to hear them. alignment moment. i'm interested to hear them- the _ alignment moment. i'm interested to hear them. the jazz _ alignment moment. i'm interested to hear them. the jazz musician - alignment moment. i'm interested to hear them. the jazz musician and - hear them. the 'azz musician and marvin gaye — hear them. the jazz musician and marvin gaye expect _ hear them. the jazz musician and marvin gaye expect gary - hear them. the jazz musician and marvin gaye expect gary crosby l hear them. the jazz musician and| marvin gaye expect gary crosby is looking forward to hearing any new songs. looking forward to hearing any new sones. ,. ., a, looking forward to hearing any new sones. songs. undiscovered marvin gaye ta es songs. undiscovered marvin gaye tapes would _ songs. undiscovered marvin gaye tapes would be _ songs. undiscovered marvin gaye tapes would be a _ songs. undiscovered marvin gaye tapes would be a gift _ songs. undiscovered marvin gaye tapes would be a gift to _ songs. undiscovered marvin gaye tapes would be a gift to the - songs. undiscovered marvin gaye j tapes would be a gift to the world of music — tapes would be a gift to the world of music. at this present moment, from _ of music. at this present moment, from my— of music. at this present moment, from my perspective, you know? because — from my perspective, you know? because we don't know, until we hear the tapes, _ because we don't know, until we hear the tapes, we actually don't know but we _ the tapes, we actually don't know but we are — the tapes, we actually don't know but we are talking about marvin gaye. _ but we are talking about marvin gaye. one — but we are talking about marvin gaye, one of the greatest artists of all time, _ gaye, one of the greatest artists of all time, there is bound to be something of value in there. we did, thou~h, something of value in there. we did, though. here — something of value in there. we did, though. here a _ something of value in there. we did, though, here a sample _ something of value in there. we did, though, here a sample of— something of value in there. we did, though, here a sample of ours, - something of value in there. we did, though, here a sample of ours, of i though, here a sample of ours, of private recordings. but though, here a sample of ours, of private recordings.—

though, here a sample of ours, of private recordings. but to those who wait and those... _ private recordings. but to those who wait and those... marvin _ private recordings. but to those who wait and those... marvin gaye's i wait and those... marvin gaye's voice is tuneful, _ wait and those... marvin gaye's voice is tuneful, his _ wait and those... marvin gaye's voice is tuneful, his mood i wait and those... marvin gaye's i voice is tuneful, his mood sometimes playful. a vast collection of memorabilia has turned up in belgium because in the early 805, seaside town of 05tend wa5 because in the early 805, seaside town of 05tend was a place of refuge for marvin gaye. his life in london had 5piralled out of control. when he left, the family who lived with say he left them box after box of audiocassettes, documents, notebooks, lyrics and stage costumes. it's best to dispose of a5 costumes. it's best to dispose of as they pleased. the, costumes. it's best to dispose of as they pleased-— they pleased. a book full. that red 'acket is they pleased. a book full. that red jacket is the _ they pleased. a book full. that red jacket is the one _ they pleased. a book full. that red jacket is the one marvin _ they pleased. a book full. that red jacket is the one marvin war i they pleased. a book full. that red jacket is the one marvin war in i jacket is the one marvin war in montreux. jacket is the one marvin war in montreux— montreux. under belgian law, the famil 's montreux. under belgian law, the family's lawyer — montreux. under belgian law, the family's lawyer says _ montreux. under belgian law, the family's lawyer says they - montreux. under belgian law, the family's lawyer says they have i montreux. under belgian law, the family's lawyer says they have the absolute right to sell it. the clothes and _ absolute right to sell it. the clothes and the _ absolute right to sell it. tue: clothes and the accessories, absolute right to sell it. tte: clothes and the accessories, they will be sold. shew;

clothes and the accessories, they will be sold-— clothes and the accessories, they will be sold. �* , , . ., will be sold. any new music, though, could only be — will be sold. any new music, though, could only be sold _ will be sold. any new music, though, could only be sold with _ will be sold. any new music, though, could only be sold with the _ could only be sold with the permission of marvin gaye's children. compromise i5 permission of marvin gaye's children. compromise is called for, 5ay5 children. compromise is called for, says alex japanese. t children. compromise is called for, says alex japanese.— children. compromise is called for, says alex japanese. i want to reach m hand says alex japanese. i want to reach my hand to — says alex japanese. i want to reach my hand to the _ says alex japanese. i want to reach my hand to the family _ says alex japanese. i want to reach my hand to the family because i says alex japanese. i want to reach | my hand to the family because when you exploit the copyright which is in the tape, you cannot do that without the authorisation of the estate which is the three children —— trappeniers. tt estate which is the three children -- trappeniers-— estate which is the three children -- trappeniers. if his kids become aware of this. _ -- trappeniers. if his kids become aware of this, marvin _ -- trappeniers. if his kids become aware of this, marvin gaye's i aware of this, marvin gaye's children, who are his as, they say, that's our dad and morally you should give this back? morally, i'd refer should give this back? morally, i'd - refer to should give this back? morally, i'd prefer to work _ should give this back? morally, i'd prefer to work with _ should give this back? morally, i'd prefer to work with them - should give this back? morally, i'd prefer to work with them on i should give this back? morally, i'd prefer to work with them on this. | should give this back? morally, i'd| prefer to work with them on this. if there are to be negotiations over any new material, they have yet to start. but there is at least a chance that new marvin gaye mu5ic chance that new marvin gaye music may one day emerge to add to the legend of one of the great names in the history of pop. kevin connolly, bbc news.

to keep me from getting to you, babe. sounds fantastic still. you can never have enough of that man, ever. let's take a look at today's papers. the times leads on plans for thousands of nhs patients in england who will reportedly be offered treatment in the private sector, so they can be seen more quickly. having said that, the headline there 5ay5 having said that, the headline there says patients facing long waits. the paper says the scheme will target ho5pital5 with the longest waiting lists. the guardian reports that some schools are closing down "legitimate debate" about the war in gaza because teachers feel ill—equipped to discuss it and are concerned about political impartiality. thi5 cites the government's independent advi5er on social cohesion, dame sara khan. the i claims local councils in england have cut more than 90% of their bus services since 2010, leaders blaming cuts in centralfunding. the paper says whole communities have been cut off with disabled

and elderly people hit the hardest. and the sun has some bad news for chocolate lover5 — it says a poor cocoa harvest is causing prices to soar, and claims the great british bake off is planning to scrap its chocolate cake challenge because ingredients may not be available. it even quotes one expert who recommends freezing easter eggs now to avoid disappointment next year. who is going to freeze their easter eggs?! the whole point is you get there easter eggs and they have been stories about how you shouldn't gorge on them. t stories about how you shouldn't gorge on them-— stories about how you shouldn't gorge on them._ but| stories about how you shouldn't i gorge on them._ but how gorge on them. i saw that! but how are ou gorge on them. i saw that! but how are you going _ gorge on them. i saw that! but how are you going to — gorge on them. i saw that! but how are you going to live _ gorge on them. i saw that! but how are you going to live one _ gorge on them. i saw that! but how are you going to live one year i are you going to live one year knowing your easter egg, your chocolate, beautiful chocolate, is in the fridge?— chocolate, beautiful chocolate, is in the fridge? well, a test of your temptation- _ in the fridge? well, a test of your temptation. would _ in the fridge? well, a test of your temptation. would you _ in the fridge? well, a test of your temptation. would you be - in the fridge? well, a test of your temptation. would you be able i in the fridge? well, a test of your. temptation. would you be able to? yes, that i — temptation. would you be able to? yes. that i am _ temptation. would you be able to? yes, that i am not _ temptation. would you be able to? yes, that i am not a _ temptation. would you be able to? yes, that i am not a huge - temptation. would you be able to? | yes, that i am not a huge chocolate fan. but do not go out and panicked ijy fan. but do not go out and panicked by easter eggs. dark fan. but do not go out and panicked by easter eggs-— fan. but do not go out and panicked by easter eggs-_ ll

fan. but do not go out and panicked | by easter eggs._ i do by easter eggs. dark chocolate? i do like dark chocolate. _ by easter eggs. dark chocolate? i do like dark chocolate. so _ by easter eggs. dark chocolate? i do like dark chocolate. so you - by easter eggs. dark chocolate? i do like dark chocolate. so you could i like dark chocolate. so you could not... ok, _ like dark chocolate. so you could not... ok, i _ like dark chocolate. so you could not... ok, | might— like dark chocolate. so you could not... ok, i might eat _ like dark chocolate. so you could not... ok, | might eat that. - like dark chocolate. so you could not... ok, | might eat that. if. like dark chocolate. so you could | not... ok, i might eat that. if you believe that. _ not... ok, i might eat that. if you believe that, you _ not... ok, i might eat that. if you believe that, you would _ not... ok, i might eat that. if you believe that, you would believe i believe that, you would believe anything. 23 minutes past six. yesterday, we looked at the issue of children with additional needs being excluded from certain activities. we spoke to parents in aberdeen whose disabled children had been erased from class photo5. —— excluded from class photo5. actor sally phillip5 told us how her son 0lly was turned away from his local trampoline park because he has down's syndrome. many of you have been in touch and it's clear that many families appear to be facing an uphill struggle when it comes to finding inclusive experiences. however, there are some businesses leading the way. 0ur reporter beth par5on5 has been to halifax to find out more. the acapulco nightclub in halifax. often affectionately known as aca5. 0pened often affectionately known as aca5. opened in 1961, it's one of the oldest in the uk but it is not true

about what they say about old dog5. some can learn new tricks. let’s some can learn new tricks. let's have some _ some can learn new tricks. let's have some fun! _ some can learn new tricks. let's have some fun! this _ some can learn new tricks. let's have some fun! this week, i some can learn new tricks. let's| have some fun! this week, about some can learn new tricks. let's i have some fun! this week, about 250 teena . ers have some fun! this week, about 250 teenagers and — have some fun! this week, about 250 teenagers and adults _ have some fun! this week, about 250 teenagers and adults celebrated i teenagers and adults celebrated easter among 5moke machines and disco lights. have you ever been clubbing before karloo? yes. disco lights. have you ever been clubbing before karloo? yes, while i've been clubbing before karloo? yes, while we been on _ clubbing before karloo? yes, while i've been on holiday. _ clubbing before karloo? yes, while i've been on holiday. and - clubbing before karloo? yes, while i've been on holiday. and why i clubbing before karloo? yes, while i've been on holiday. and why do i clubbing before karloo? yes, while l i've been on holiday. and why do you like it? trying — i've been on holiday. and why do you like it? trying new— i've been on holiday. and why do you like it? trying new music— i've been on holiday. and why do you like it? trying new music and - like it? trying new music and messin: like it? trying new music and messing with _ like it? trying new music and messing with the _ like it? trying new music and messing with the dj - like it? trying new music and messing with the dj does i like it? trying new music and| messing with the dj does and like it? trying new music and i messing with the dj does and i'm hoping to be a dj 5oon. share messing with the dj does and i'm hoping to be a dj soon.— hoping to be a dj soon. are you eeickin hoping to be a dj soon. are you picking pp _ hoping to be a dj soon. are you picking up good _ hoping to be a dj soon. are you picking up good tips _ hoping to be a dj soon. are you picking up good tips tonight? i hoping to be a dj soon. are you i picking up good tips tonight? yes. i don't really — picking up good tips tonight? yes. i don't really like _ picking up good tips tonight? yes. i don't really like dancing _ picking up good tips tonight? yes. i don't really like dancing but - picking up good tips tonight? yes. i don't really like dancing but if- picking up good tips tonight? yes. i don't really like dancing but if i i don't really like dancing but if i have _ don't really like dancing but if i have another drink i may dance a little _ have another drink i may dance a little bit — have another drink i may dance a little bit l— have another drink i may dance a little bit. , , , little bit. i see my friends here. are ou little bit. i see my friends here. are you good — little bit. i see my friends here. are you good at _ little bit. i see my friends here. are you good at dancing? i little bit. i see my friends here. | are you good at dancing? yeah! little bit. i see my friends here. i are you good at dancing? yeah! she loves it, absolutely, _ are you good at dancing? yeah! she loves it, absolutely, don't— are you good at dancing? yeah! she loves it, absolutely, don't you? i loves it, absolutely, don't you? dances — loves it, absolutely, don't you? dances away _ loves it, absolutely, don't you? dances away-— loves it, absolutely, don't you? dances away. loves it, absolutely, don't you? dancesawa. ,~ ,, , ., dances away. many clubbers here have secial dances away. many clubbers here have special educational _ dances away. many clubbers here have special educational needs _ dances away. many clubbers here have special educational needs and - dances away. many clubbers here have special educational needs and going i special educational needs and going out out sometimes isn't possible, let alone actually fun, but this event is different. it's the second time it's happened and the brainchild of somebody who worked with children with a range of

additional needs who saw that something was missing. t additional needs who saw that something was missing. i used to work at a special _ something was missing. i used to work at a special needs _ something was missing. i used to work at a special needs school. something was missing. i used to| work at a special needs school and it was always a bit of a joke that i will go clubbing at the weekend and we are doing this and i thought, well, actually, some of these young adults will actually experience it so luckily i'm friends with simon who owns the club so it was just let's do it. iterate who owns the club so it was 'ust lets do it.— who owns the club so it was 'ust let-s do it.— let's do it. we will, we will rock ou! let's do it. we will, we will rock you! what's _ let's do it. we will, we will rock you! what's different, - let's do it. we will, we will rock you! what's different, simon, l let's do it. we will, we will rock i you! what's different, simon, about tonioht to you! what's different, simon, about tonight to any _ you! what's different, simon, about tonight to any other— you! what's different, simon, about tonight to any other saturday - you! what's different, simon, about tonight to any other saturday night. tonight to any other saturday night at acas? iterate tonight to any other saturday night at acas? ~ ., , tonight to any other saturday night at acas? ~ ~' , , . at acas? we keep the music quieter and not as many _ at acas? we keep the music quieter and not as many flashing _ at acas? we keep the music quieter and not as many flashing lights, i at acas? we keep the music quieter and not as many flashing lights, we| and not as many flashing lights, we have a little bit but we put up a smoke machines are vested with the 5moke machines are vested with the atmosphere. we don't normally have people walking around in bunny outfits but it is easter. fiend people walking around in bunny outfits but it is easter. and there i am outfits but it is easter. and there i am joining _ outfits but it is easter. and there lamjoining in — outfits but it is easter. and there i am joining in with _ outfits but it is easter. and there i am joining in with the _ outfits but it is easter. and there i am joining in with the mac- outfits but it is easter. and there i i am joining in with the mac arena. trust me, the dance floor was a very happy place to be, something that acca5 resident dj loves to see. £311" accas resident dj loves to see. our son is autistic _ accas resident dj loves to see. our son is autistic as _ accas resident dj loves to see. qt" son is autistic as well and accas resident dj loves to see.

it's beneficial more for notjust the children, all the people that came, but the carer5 them5elve5 came, but the carer5 themselves because it's so hard to get time off with your own children and something like this in an environment like this is so much fun and it is safe as well. �* ., ., ., as well. i've heard the tonight at accas is a _ as well. i've heard the tonight at accas is a rite _ as well. i've heard the tonight at accas is a rite of _ as well. i've heard the tonight at accas is a rite of passage - as well. i've heard the tonight at accas is a rite of passage for i acca5 is a rite of passage for people in halifax and it looks like this lot have definitely earned their stripes. two. this lot have definitely earned their5tripe5. two. —— their stripes. two. —— cheering their5tripe5. two. —— cheering and applause cannot di5pute you a good party. kicked off a bit of a debate in the studio about the merits of bunny ears but it's another for another time. now it's time for the sport with gavin. thi5 this is a really good story. absolutely great. lewis chief summit —— limage rees—zammit, fantastic story. he's a welsh 5tar, switched

sports in the last few months and tried out in the nfl�*5 international player pathway programme and i5 tried out in the nfl�*5 international player pathway programme and is now made the first part of the cut, a little bit too early to get excited about him starting for them in the new season but so far, so good with him making the initial team. tt you him making the initial team. if you are oooin him making the initial team. if you are going to _ him making the initial team. if you are going to make _ him making the initial team. if you are going to make the _ him making the initial team. if you are going to make the jump, i i him making the initial team. if you are going to make the jump, i mean, are going to make thejump, i mean, the5e are going to make thejump, i mean, these are super bowl winner5. absolutely. he is not coming in at entry—level. he is up against the best players in the world. entry-level. he is up against the best players in the world.- best players in the world. yeah, startin: best players in the world. yeah, starting out _ best players in the world. yeah, starting out at _ best players in the world. yeah, starting out at the _ best players in the world. yeah, starting out at the top _ best players in the world. yeah, starting out at the top and i best players in the world. yeah, | starting out at the top and going out as you mean to go on, if you like, and a sense when it comes to the teams of teams in the league, they are the best and it is such a good story because so many have tried and failed and he's made it so far to the first stage and you need to make the best —— next pre5eason part, if he gets that far but we will see, it's a great story. the former wales rugby 5tar louis rees—zammit has signed for the super bowl champions the kansas city chiefs. it comes just over two months since switching sport5. and while the odds of lining up alongside 5uper5tar5 like patrick mahomes

and travis kelce in the nfl are still some way off, his journey is being very closely followed, as adam wild reports. for louis rees—zammit, this was about taking a chance on a new sport. now, that sport is taking a chance on him. a giant leap into the unknown. kansas city chiefs, the reigning super bowl champions, is where he's landed. hi, chiefs kingdom. louis rees—zammit here. just signed. can't wait to go and see you all at arrowhead. now, another big step closer to that nfl dream. kansas city chiefs is really kind of the ideal team for him to be joining and i suppose if he impresses there, then there's every reason to believe that he could actually play in games during the regular season as well. commentator: louis i rees-zammit for the try! not so long ago, rees—zammit was one of rugby union's brightest stars. young, quick and crucially unpredictable — all the skills that brought the welsh superstar to the attention of american football. he's impressed sufficiently

at recent trials to now earn his place in the chiefs' training camp. there is, though, a distance still to run. so, a 90—man squad and then, he'll go, obviously, to our 0ta5, which are kind of like your educational piece and you get to meet everybody in the team and it's like classroom all the time. this is an opportunity for him to learn. and then, you go away, you come back in training camp in latejuly — that is going to be the hardest thing that he's going to have to go through because the hours, the time, the — the stress on your body. there is a lot that's coming for this young man. but if he has the mindset that it sounds like he does have, and that will to learn and be curious, then he will be all right. rees—zammit sprints in the footsteps of the likes of christian wade. look at wade go! he swapped international rugby for american football back in 2018 — an impressive start, but failed to make a regular season appearance — whilst british olympic discus thrower lawrence 0koye spent time with a number of franchises but also never appeared in the nfl.

rees—zammit will be joining the very best there is — the chiefs are back—to—back super bowl champions — but there is just a short time to learn the skills that others have spent a lifetime perfecting. almost 50% of those selected for this next stage won't ultimately make the playing squad but for rees—zammit, halfway around the world, it seems he is at least halfway there. adam wild, bbc news. well, it was a good friday indeed for ipswich town as conor chaplin's early goal sent them top of the championship with a 1—0 win over blackburn rovers. chaplin struck inside 10 minutes with what turned out to be the decisive goal. the win was their eighth in nine games and leaves them a point clear at the top with just seven games left to play. well, after that ipswich win, the championship title race proved it could be a little bit funny as leeds visited watford, who were being watched by sir eltonjohn. it finished 2—2, with substitute mateojoseph securing a point for leeds, who miss out on the chance to go top

but extend their unbeaten run to 1a games. leicester city were 11 points clear at the top of this division at the start of last month but they're now fighting for their spot in those automatic promotion places. a 1—0 defeat to bristol city means they're now third and they have just one win in six league games, but they do have a game in hand on those above them. the premier league returns today but the three sides in the running to win the title all play tomorrow, including liverpool, who won't be replacing jurgen klopp with former midfielder xabi alonso. bayer leverkusen manager alonso had been linked to taking over from klopp but yesterday, he confirmed he's staying with the bundesliga side — something which klopp fully understands. he is doing an incrediblejob there. it is a good team. it will keep the team together. i think that is possible this year as well. so, it is like that. so, i understand that

he wants to do that. st helens are top of the super league after two late tries saw them beat wigan warriors 12—a. wigan were down to 12 men and saints took full advantage with tries from tommy makinson and konrad hurrell turning the game around in the final ten minutes. wigan remain third two points off st helens but they have played a game less. a busy easter weekend of sport there. this may time with you. —— time with you. if you join a choir, you might expect to learn to sing in beautiful harmony but now, there's a singing group with a difference. the can't sing choir uk prides itself on being tone deaf and giving everyone a chance to sing — even if they can't hold a tune. you cannot sing? i am hopeless. i used to be good as a kid. it was set up a year ago and since then, it's gone from strength to strength. 0ur reporter becki thomas

went to meet them. harmony pitch and timing. everything you would expect from a traditional choir. but this one in grimsby is doing it a little bit differently. when no—one else can understand me. this is the cannot sing choir uk where singing is for anyone. even if you cannot hit the right note. t was you cannot hit the right note. i was never allowed _ you cannot hit the right note. i was never allowed to _ you cannot hit the right note. i was never allowed to join _ you cannot hit the right note. i was never allowed to join acquire i you cannot hit the right note. t —" never allowed to join acquire at school. we may know a few tunes but that does not matter because some of them sound all right and sound good. we have a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. we have a lot of fun and a lot of lau:hs. ~ ., ., laughs. whenever i am out with friends or— laughs. whenever i am out with friends or anything _ laughs. whenever i am out with friends or anything everybody . laughs. whenever i am out with i friends or anything everybody tells me to _ friends or anything everybody tells me to shut up. but here i am encouraged. | me to shut up. but here i am encouraged-— me to shut up. but here i am encouraged. i love singing and i know i encouraged. i love singing and i know i can- _ encouraged. i love singing and i

knowl can- i— encouraged. i love singing and i know! can. i am _ encouraged. i love singing and i know i can. i am tone _ encouraged. i love singing and i know i can. i am tone deaf, i encouraged. i love singing and i knowl can. i am tone deaf, i. encouraged. i love singing and i i knowl can. i am tone deaf, i admit know i can. i am tone deaf, i admit it. i struggle with mental health so it. i struggle with mental health so it is a great thing for me. it is fantastic, it is uplifting and you walk out of here with a big grin on yourface. walk out of here with a big grin on our face. ., ., , , w your face. naomi set up acquire alon: your face. naomi set up acquire along with _ your face. naomi set up acquire along with two _ your face. naomi set up acquire along with two others _ your face. naomi set up acquire along with two others in - along with two others in lincolnshire. they all came together to rehearse and celebrate their first birthday. it to rehearse and celebrate their first birthday.— to rehearse and celebrate their first birthday. it is a great way to make friends. _ first birthday. it is a great way to make friends. it _ first birthday. it is a great way to make friends. it makes - first birthday. it is a great way to make friends. it makes you - first birthday. it is a great way to make friends. it makes you feel| make friends. it makes you feel really really good and better about yourself because it gives you a natural high and releases that make releases feelgood endorphins. you have a giggle and it is more than the choir, it becomes like a community. you do not have to feel awkward or embarrassed or anything. it does not matter if you start early, come in late, it isjust fun. she says the group supports those who are experiencing bereavement, loneliness or who have a health condition. it loneliness or who have a health condition. . ~ , loneliness or who have a health condition-— loneliness or who have a health condition. ., ~ , i, , _ ,, condition. it makes her happy. she doesnt condition. it makes her happy. she doesn't sing _ condition. it makes her happy. she doesn't sing but _ condition. it makes her happy. she doesn't sing but she _ condition. it makes her happy. she doesn't sing but she dances, - condition. it makes her happy. she doesn't sing but she dances, i - condition. it makes her happy. she | doesn't sing but she dances, i don't know if you noticed. i enjoyed it as much as sylvia. i like singing. every week she says to me we are

going, are we? we are going. i? every week she says to me we are going, are we? we are going. # there is a liht going, are we? we are going. # there is a light about — going, are we? we are going. # there is a light about to _ going, are we? we are going. # there is a light about to start _ going, are we? we are going. # there is a light about to start when _ is a light about to start when tomorrow_ is a light about to start when tomorrow comes.— is a light about to start when tomorrow comes. becki thomas, bbc news. and even better, they know they were being filmed for this programme so the whole nation is watching are not the whole nation is watching are not the whole nation is watching are not the whole nation, but people are watching and seeing this. if you see if you are doing something you love, keep going. carry on. william. we will be back at seven o'clock with the headlines but for now, click.

hello and welcome to las vegas, sin city, home to big casinos, big hotels and big entertainment. and everyjanuary, it's also home to big tech because this is where ces happens, the consumer electronics show. now, it takes place across the city in hotels like this and also in the massive las vegas convention center. this is where we get a taste of the tech trends to come for the new year. and over the years, we have seen it all here — autonomous cars going up and down the strip, even a flying one on the sidewalk. so what's going to be big this year? it is time to find out. the self—proclaimed most powerful tech show on earth truly is global, with companies from around the world battling for attention and some splashing out to make a real spectacle.

there's even a mini theme park in one of the halls this year, with a hydrogen—powered train that goes... ..all of a few metres. so lovely of them to name it after me, too! i think that's a different sk. 0h, 0k. but after a year of tech hitting the headlines, often for the wrong reasons, there's no existential crisis here. the buzz is back... dance music plays. ..the party's pumping, and ces is a scramble of people, products and predictions for our future lives. everything you could ever think up appears to fill these seemingly endless aisles where incredible innovation collides with absurd apparatus, allowing you to take the mic... mimes t0 rock music. ..go for a ride or shoot some hoops. oh, well done!

honestly, i don't know what all the fuss is about. it's easy. talking of hoops — even next year's drone soccer championship has a stand. although it's more like quidditch, if you ask me. there was a time when ces would feature a deluge of tvs, each one bigger, brighter, sharper, smoother and thinner than the next. they are still here, including the occasional whopper, but tv picture quality is improving much more incrementally these days, and the real screen innovations are happening elsewhere. got to hand it to lg, the company always puts on a display, and this year that display is transparent. these oled screens look astonishing. although, come to think of it, you probably wouldn't really want to see through your tv screen at home. you'd want the blacks to be black, wouldn't you? so i feel this is probably more

for use in eye—catching advertising displays. oh, and even though it says wireless, that's not quite true. you still need a power cable, which does beg the question, why not run the hdmi cable into it at the same time? transparency does seem to be a thing this year. here's a strange roll—out display that you can see right through, too. now, the video actually comes from a normal projector, but whereas that projection would go right through normal glass or plastic, this so—called nano—optic material catches more of the image. it really does look quite bright in real life. so, in theory, with this material, any window could become a display. this is a mesh of led pixels, but between the pixels, instead of there just being black fabric or even glass, there's holes, so you get this transparent display effect that's

much easier to manufacture, especially at size, than normal led or lcd panels. here's something that first caught my eye a couple of years ago. the looking glass display is the best glasses—less sd display i've come across, and it's now available in a big and a small version. as you move your head, its lenticular screen really does allow you to see the images from different perspectives. unlike traditional sd tvs, here the background really does emerge from behind the foreground as you move from side to side. now, wherever your tv is in your home, i bet it's been there for a while, hasn't it? yeah, well, displace wants to change that. they want you to be able to take your screen anywhere. now, in order to achieve that, this screen needs to do two things. firstly, it needs to have no wires,

and secondly, it has to stick to your wall. so, let's break that down. number one, no wires means no power cords, so this thing runs on batteries. and to make sure that you're not charging it all the time using a wire, four of those batteries are hot—swappable. pop them out, charge them elsewhere, pop them back in again. number two, it sticks to the wall using suction cups that are also powered by batteries. now, i admit it does seem a bit weird that you want to just pop your telly off one wall and pop it onto another, but if you do, well, at least it only weighs iikg, so you don't need to be quite as pumped as our man here to lug it about. now, i know what you're thinking. what if the batteries run out? does this thing fall off your wall? well, yes, but slowly. because they've given it a kind of...airbag system. yes. if it detects a suction failure, it fires adhesive strips at the wall

and slowly lowers the tv to the ground on wires. less airbag, more bungee, i suppose. so, that's ok, but i can't help thinking they've had to invent a whole new safety system as a precaution for their whole new attachment system. over—engineered much? given everything that's happened in the world of ai over the past year or so, it's little surprise that here plenty of companies are keen to talk about what they're doing with it in their products, and that's particularly true when it comes to health care. well, one of the first things that many of us do in the morning is look ina mirror. so if you're not wearing numerous health trackers, like i do, how about the idea of that mirror being able to tell you how your health is doing? lindsay, let's have a go. tell me about the technology, first of all. absolutely. so this is our newest product, it's our anura magic mirror,

and what it does, it does a 30—second video selfie and we actually measure over 30 vital signs and risk of disease parameters. so, everything from heart rate, breathing, blood pressure to actual risk of cardiovascular disease, risk of stroke, risk of fatty liver disease — many different parameters, so... how on earth do you assess all of that from looking at someone with a camera? yes, so how it works is we're actually measuring the facial blood flow patterns underneath your skin using reflective light patterns. so we use a process called transdermal optical imaging. and so what happens is we take a 30—second scan, we analyse your facial blood flow patterns, and then it gets sent up to the cloud for processing. and so we output all these calculations. 0k, brilliant. shall we try it? well, let's have a go. let's try it. sit still. and it's... ..it�*s already begun the scan, so we'll have your results quite shortly. make sure you're in the right spot and it'll be done in 30 seconds. i'm doing well on most of these things, which is great. my risk of heart disease, stroke — all incredibly low.

but some of these things, it's hard to imagine how they would even be calculated. when it comes to something like type 2 diabetes risk, how on earth can it assess that? so in the background, we have a population of about 40,000 patients where what we've done is we've taken their demographic info, all their medical history. so, this number you see here is the percentage of users with your facial blood flow patterns who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. great — if it's not going to get you in a panic when things aren't right. and there was one little niggle in my brief experiment. whilst the differences are pretty negligible, i've redone the scan a couple of minutes after doing it the first time and the figures are just slightly different. it tells me i'm 36. apparently, i was 38 a couple of minutes ago. same face, but i'm happy. can i go with this one? meanwhile, plenty of wearables being launched here and many of them are pretty compact, too — in fact, there's a whole trend for smart rings, with a few new ones launching.

the 0ura's been popular for a while but this is ultrahuman. this goes beyond tracking your daily activities and giving you a readiness score, though — it actually acts as one big data platform, bringing in information from blood tests and also, if you wish, from a continuous glucose monitor — so, for example, you could see how the sugar that you've eaten has affected your night's sleep by having all of that in one place. much hype about it in tech circles as the company has high hopes. initially, the blood function will be india—only before expanding and an air quality monitor to also sync the conditions you sleep in is coming. here's a bit of a different way of being able to assess your heart rate and how stressed you may be. these are mindmics. now, they work as regular earbuds — you can listen to music, talk on them — but they also are listening within your ear, like your ear becomes a speaker to your heart.

it's very buzzy here but i'm feeling quite zen. in just a couple of minutes, it's told me my heart rate was 57, my heart rate variability was 51 and apparently, i am well in the rest and digest category, not fight or flight. these devices do also seem to incorporate our mental health, too — in particular, stress. and i'll have more health—related gadgets next week. in recent years, the automotive industry has become a bigger part of ces, and this year was no exception. from concept crab cars to electric diggers, via bikes lifted straight out of tron, vehicles are now big news in vegas. but it's notjust the cars

themselves vying for attention. a major theme coming from many of the companies focused on what the marketing speak labels as the "in—car experience". it's essentially using tech to make you, the driver, the star of the show. so, naturally, one car company brought in a star of their own to demonstrate their latest big idea. imagine a car that's creatively bold. now, imagine a song conducted by the road... mercedes has teamed up with musician and technologist will.i.am to create ..and your foot on the pedal means it's time to jam. it takes telemetry and information from a range of sensors, including acceleration, steering and gps, to dynamically change specially produced tracks in real time. # it's the bass line running, running... how do you simulate gravity pushing down on the engine where you have those subtle oscillations?

there's, like, some subtleties that happen when you go, "broommm...." you feel that, you hear that. you pay attention. and because i'm an audio nerd, i pointed that out and i told them, "hey, i think i could solve that. "if you give me sensors, i could point those sensors "to an audio generation engine and i could oscillate gravity "pushing down on an engine — i could simulate that." and then i said, "hey, but i think the future of electric "vehicles is more than vroom, vroom. "if you let mejust, like, go free—fly, i think i could come up "with something truly transformational." and so, they were like, "yeah, try it out." i�* l' m ike , "a r e y o u s eri 'o u s 7 chuckles naturally, i wanted to give it a go to sample that "in—car experience" for myself. this is wild! it's undoubtedly impressive from a tech and music perspective. techno music plays. wow. you can really feel that rise up with the acceleration. so, what this system is doing

is it's collecting information from all of the sensors in the car — so that's accelerating, braking and steering — and it's using that information to dynamically adapt the music that's playing. it's pretty cool. but it'll be user and industry take—up that determines whether it goes beyond a very fun gimmick. elsewhere at the show, autonomous driving and all of the connected industries continue to be a big draw. luminar create lidar products and software for self—driving cars. this year, they were showing off the latest update to their hazard—detection capabilities. the system is designed to react faster than a human can — in this case, swerving to avoid a dummy of a small child at a split second's notice. let's buckle up again, then. rock music plays. are you belted up? yes. radio: 0k, we are ready to proceed. three, two, one. go.

rock music continues. whoa! laughs it's effective, if not a touch disconcerting. wow! the company says it won't swerve if doing so would take the car into obstacles or other danger. ces shows that the line between the car and technology industries has blurred to a point where one now barely exists. like much to be seen here, though, how much actually makes it out of las vegas remains to be seen. time for this week's tech news. apple now leads the global smartphone market after knocking samsung off the top spot for the first time in 12 years. us tech giant accounted for more than a fifth of the 1.2 billion smartphones

shipped last year, according to the international data corporation. this is the lowest annual number of units sold in a decade. the first new version of cult vidxeo game prince of persia has been released in m years. the lost ground is the first edition to be fully voiced in pharmacy. the franchise draws heavily on persian mythology and culture. the sense of authenticity was super important from us. scientists from caltech university in california have successfully completed their first solar—powered project in space. the space solar power demonstrator was able to beam power wirelessly. the tests will help chart the future of space—based solar energy and one day it may be transferred to earth. finally, artificial intelligence

is expected to affect nearly 40% we're back at the massive consumer electronics show in las vegas, which is notjust about the big companies with their big flashy stands. alasdair keane has been to what i think is the most exciting hall of all, which mayjust contain the next big thing. this is eureka park, a space packed full of start—ups all trying to find new customers and investments. but what does it take to present your tech on the global stage? let's go meet some of them. my name is mirko cesena, co—founder ofjedsy. i'm from italy originally but four years ago, i moved to switzerland for founding this company together with my partner, herbert weirather. i'm peter yau from hong kong and our company is called xox0 beverages. hi, i'm beatriz.

we're from st37, so sport and technology for 37 - olympic sports. this really is an around—the—world trip in bright ideas with many of these start—ups bringing their tech to this huge event for the first time. that makes it an ideal hunting ground for those looking to invest in the next big thing. the entrepreneur is so important and so special in being able to make an opportunity successful. they've got to be able to walk through ten—feet concrete walls in order to make their vision a reality. passion must play a role in it as well, if the company is passionate about it? to be an entrepreneur, you have to be a little bit crazy. you have to believe that what you want to bring to the world that doesn't exist needs to be there, and most other people don't see that. what we do is that we have created a machine that is focusing on making cocktails and mocktails. so now, the machine itself is — we're doing a rental business to all the businesses like bars

and restaurants, so they can help to produce different drinks. it's a drone that goes onto the side of buildings? exactly. we take off from the building and we land in the other building, so basically flying in between these two places makes us very efficient because doctors and nurses, theyjust need to open the window and place the package inside the drone or also, take it out as soon as it arrives, and it charges automatically, it does everything by itself — we need no manpower at all. so, we do ai video analysis and today, we're presenting it, the application, into video refereeing specifically. so, you have trained computers on the rules of sports... exactly. ..and it can replace the referee? it could — it could, actually. for now, we give the assistance for the referee, so he can have the final call. this is a new cooking technology to cook and bake your food. - it is a way to cook fast at low temperatures. i and we do that with running electrical currents— through your ingredients. we have developed specially for ces

a blueberry muffin square, - where the cake base has been baked from a raw dough to the cake - in three minutes. and, in addition, that cuts also 90% in energy use i versus a regular domestic oven. this certainly is a place where you'll see new ideas being brought to the world. so, can these inventions make it to the next stage and the mass market? the proof will be in the pudding. jaunty ragtime music plays. don't know about you but i still love a robot. here's one that's making me a latte. i tell you, this had better be a blooming good coffee!

whether or not it'll beat the human barista or, indeed, the coffee maker, depends on your point of view, i suppose but this type of bot certainly generates a bit of interest at these shows. chuckles. "bbc foamy hazelnut latte" — they even know my nickname! robot: thanks for coming. have a nice day. i will. thank you very much. mm! much more useful, and i think more practical, are robots that can roam our world doing the more mundane stuff, like sweeping the roads. here's a concept robot mooting the idea that if you're going to go off grid, you might want a solar panel on wheels that follows the sun like a sunflower, gradually charging its batteries so that you can then run your camp, your car or anything else you've got knocking about that's electric. i'm going to build my own robot.

itri is taiwan's industrial technology research institute and i'm trying out its new modular robot design, which involves quite a bit of twisting. talk amongst yourselves. to be honest, you could get a robot to do this bit, couldn't you? a typical production line might need several different types of robot but this prototype has interchangeable joints, so you can build and alter your bots as you move them. i thought i'd crossed the thread then. in which case we'd leave quite quick and let them sort it out. this means you don't need to bring in specialised robots if you only want to make a small batch of items and if something goes wrong, you can swap out a faultyjoint without having to shut down the whole arm. there! i've built myself a completely useless robot arm with nothing on the end. you're welcome. baby voice: daddy!

deep voice: yes, my child? imitates dog whimper. i'm just waiting for my next guest in this robot—themed section. don't know where it is. oh, my... oh, my gosh! laughs. this is h1, a remote—controlled prototype from chinese company unitree. i've seen this outfit at a couple of tech fairs now and, although boston dynamics has won youtube with its amazing dog and humanoid bot bits, this is a reminder that this kind of tech is not unique anymore. h1 is nowhere near as advanced as some but it does have the basic balancing skills, which means it can

certainly handle some action from a kid from the mean streets of vegas. all right. i've always wanted to do this. laughs. i...think it's time to exit stage right. cool, right, 0k. right. ok. he's not happy about that. # oh, well, bless my soul. and that's it from here for now but, like a vegas buffet, there is way too much for one sitting. trust me — i've tried. so, we'll be back at this crazy place next week. you do not want to miss it. see you there. see you there? see you there. excellent. # i'm all shook up...

good morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today: political leaders say stability in northern ireland won't be affected by the arrest and resignation of the dup leader, sirjeffrey donaldson, after allegations of rape and historical sex offences. british troops drop more aid parcels over gaza. the ministry of defence says more than 20 tonnes of essential aid has been delivered this week. a major teaching union says staff are facing what it calls 'dystopian levels' of work—related stress. in sport, it's official. former wales rugby star louis rees—zammit has signed for the back—to—back super bowl champions, the kansas city chiefs.

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arrest and charges of rape and other sexual offences as part of a police investigation spanning months, after two women came forward. in a letter to his party, sojeffrey donaldson said he will be strenuously contesting the charges. the newly appointed interim dup party leader, mp gavin robinson spoke of the shock within the party and beyond. it's a devastating revelation and has caused tremendous shock, notjust for myself personally or my colleagues within the dup, but for the community right across northern ireland, it came as a great shock. but we are a party and individuals that believe in justice. we have faith in our criminal justice system. and so in the coming days and months i think it is important that none of us say anything or act in any way that would seek to prejudice what is now an ongoing criminal investigation. in northern ireland, sirjeffrey donaldson's decades long known for his unyielding

defence of the union. he now stands apart from the unionist party he steered back into power sharing. in a statement, the first minister michelle o'neill said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expect and deserve. sirjeffrey donaldson's resignation comes at a criticaljuncture. the fault lines from this political earthquake go well beyond one man and one party. it creates a fissure at the heart of unionism at a time when they are under increasing threat from those who want a united ireland. on a bank holiday easter weekend when politics was supposed to be on pause, sirjeffrey donaldson's party political days look firmly in the past. jennifer 0'leary, bbc news, belfast. let's speak to our correspondent danjohnson, who is in belfast this morning.

dan, the interim dup leader has urged his party to "focus on the importance of making northern ireland work", but this will have political ramifications won't it? good morning. indeed it will. it is hard to underestimate the level of shock that this caused yesterday. these sudden downfall of such a towering figure in unionism in northern ireland politics and in westminster politics as well. jeffrey donaldson had been an mp for 25 years and was fundamental in getting power—sharing reestablished here in the last few months after a two year hiatus. he has been an important figure in negotiations with the government at westminster as well. so his downfall, his removal from the scene facing such serious charges really has stunned people but then there is the ramifications. what does this mean for the future? in a sense it does not matter now whether back but donaldson is found guilty a lot of

these charges. he has been removed from the stage and although the building looks solid and sturdy, the politics that happen here has always been fragile. it is had to be carefully nurtured and even the smallest destabilising influence can be very damaging. that is what people are really now worried about stop yes, there are optimistic and hopeful voices saying the business can continue as usual but they have built a consensus that they will carry on working together to try make politics here function. the risk is that this is destabilising, the removal of an important figure who had been so influential in so much of unionism in the movement that wants to keep northern ireland in the united kingdom, that things could change. the democratic unionist party could move in a different direction under the interim leader or under a new leader. they will have to potentially be a new mp elected for jeffrey donaldson's constituency. —— jeffrey. a lot could change and that could have a big impact on the line.

thank you for taking us through that. roger, there have been so many concerns about potential famine crisis of food and aid, medical aid in gaza. and now we hear that some aid, significant amounts of aid are getting through. that is right. {lister getting through. that is right. over the course of _ getting through. that is right. over the course of last _ getting through. that is right. or the course of last week quite a bit has gotten through. there has been an update this morning from the ministry of defence which has said that more than 20 tons of essential aid has been a dropped over gaza in the past week by the royal air force. parcels consist of rice, oil, flour, baby food, attend goods and water. the defence secretary says that the uk will continue to pursue our every opportunity to deliver aid by sem land. —— air, sea and land. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem.

reports also that the united states will continue to send bombs and fighterjets to israel? that will continue to send bombs and fighterjets to israel?— fighterjets to israel? that is correct. fighterjets to israel? that is correct- so. _ fighterjets to israel? that is correct. so, really, - fighterjets to israel? that is correct. so, really, we've . fighterjets to israel? that is - correct. so, really, we've spoken a lot in the last week about how relations between the united states and israel have really been more and more strained particularly over this issue of aid and the fact that a huge amount more is needed desperately going into gaza. also over questions of how israel is conducting the war in gaza with the us saying it could not support an operation on the ground in ravioli in the south of the gaza strip because of the 1.5 million people, most of them displaced by fighting who are living there and crammed against the egyptian border. but now we hear from the washington post, from reuters that a visit by the israeli defence minister to washington in the past week seems to have led to a new arms package being

approved. that will include, according to these reports, 1000— £2000 bombs, huge bombs. £500 bombs and 25 new f 35 fighterjets. knelt much of that has already been approved by the us congress but this comes at a time when you had had many even leading democrats in the united states calling on the biden administration to do more perhaps threaten to cut aid or limit it or condition it when it comes to dealing with israel.— condition it when it comes to dealing with israel. thank you very much. dealing with israel. thank you very much- live — dealing with israel. thank you very much. live forest _ dealing with israel. thank you very much. live forest there _ dealing with israel. thank you very much. live forest there in - dealing with israel. thank you very i much. live forest there in jerusalem this much. live forest there injerusalem this morning. the issue of military aid is a live issue as well in ukraine. seven regions of ukraine have now been forced to impose emergency blackouts, affecting millions of people. there has been a wave of russian air strikes on power stations — including almost a hunded drones and missiles on thursday night. ukrainian president zelensky has called it 'missile terror�*.

and asking for greater anti—aircraft capacity. counter terrorism officers have taken charge of an investigation into the stabbing of an iranian journalist in london. pouria zeraati, who works for iran international, a news channel which is critical of the iranian authorities. he was attacked outside his home yesterday afternoon, and is said to be in a stable condition in hospital. a giant crane has arrived in baltimore where it will start moving wreckage from the bridge that collapsed after being hit by a container ship on tuesday. the debris is blocking the route into and out of one of america's busiest ports. the search for the bodies of four workers is on hold because of the dangers of diving amongst the wreckage. the uk's entry for this year's eurovision, 0lly alexander, says he will still take part in the song contest despite calls for him to boycott it. a group called queers for palestine have written to the singer, urging him to pull out after israel was allowed to compete. our culture reporter noor nanji reports.

the countdown to eurovision started in malmo last night. the countdown to eurovision started in madrid last night. the spotlight is on nine acts in particular. this year's uk representative 0lly alexander is one of them who has signed a joint statement saying they do not feel comfortable staying silent in light of the war on gaza. they express their wish for peace and an immediate and lasting ceasefire and the safe return of all hostages. they said they firmly believed in the unifying power of music and said they felt it was their duty to create and uphold the space that a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy. the letter fell short of withdrawing from the contest, something that 0lly alexander has been under pressure to do after a50 queer artists signed an open letter

urging him to boycott eurovision. in a separate post 0lly alexander said he had been speaking to some of his fellow contestants and they have decided that by taking part they can use a platform to come together and call for peace. in response to the joint statement, eurovision organisers, the european broadcasting union, said "we firmly believe that the eurovision song contest as a platform that should always transcend politics, promote togetherness and bring audiences together across the world." it added that it believes in the unifying power of music, summed up in its slogan, 'united by music'. this is israel's entry, hurricane by eden golan. its name and lyrics were changed after eurovision organisers rejected her original song titled '0ctober rain' which was thought to reference the hamas attacks of october seven. it was barred for breaking rules

on political neutrality. preparations are under way for the contest in may and organisers are aware of the strength of feeling towards israel. we are planning for all sorts of scenarios and we absolutely are prepared that they will be demonstrations in the city and outside the arena. so we are planning for that and even also inside the arena. at this point all countries are competing and we have a dialogue with all delegations at this point so as of now we have 37 countries going to compete in malmo. the bbc says that 0lly alexander's comments were his own views and were not made on behalf of the bbc nor did they break the broadcaster's social media guidance. with less than two months to go the issue does

not look to be going away anytime soon. noor nanji, bbc news. the countdown is on to eurovision this year. do the countdown is on to eurovision this ear. , , ., this year. do numbers and statistics? _ this year. do numbers and statistics? someone - this year. do numbers and statistics? someone who l this year. do numbers and i statistics? someone who has this year. do numbers and - statistics? someone who has lots of them in his head rattling around all them in his head rattling around all the time is matt and only matt could link easter and statistics. i think you have a chocolate egg statistic there as well?— you have a chocolate egg statistic there as well? ~ ., ., , ., ., there as well? what do you have? the statistic is i — there as well? what do you have? the statistic is i get _ there as well? what do you have? the statistic is i get very _ there as well? what do you have? the statistic is i get very few _ there as well? what do you have? the statistic is i get very few eggs - statistic is i get very few eggs stop there you go. but, yes. my head is full of statistics. let's talk about easter�*s past because we know easter can vary when it falls anyway from through to meet a full and can have a big impact on the extremes that we see across recent easter is. if it falls in mind it is more likely to snow in easter than it is in christmas. 36 centimetres snow

backin in christmas. 36 centimetres snow back in 2010 not far from inverness. coldest was in 2013. —12.5 in braemar to art easter sunday morning. and back in 2016 storm katie brought ferocious conditions for easter. strong wind recorded on the isle of wight. but you have to cast your eyes back even further, 29.4 c in central london at camden. that was recorded and it is fair to say that that will be a long way off what we will see this weekend. overall you will see extreme easter�*s. this easter looks fairly benign and looks a bit of a bright spot compared to some of the weather we have seen recently. today and tomorrow a little more sunshine, showers around, more of a staying dry thought it warmer than it has prepared. things will turn wetter as we go through into monday with a lot more cloud around and it will feel

cool more cloud around and it will feel cool. that is a few days away. let's concentrate on now. you can see the window a fine weather in among all the clouds swirling around. this reduces rain now in scotland in this cloud is spoiling the sunshine through the morning across parts of east anglia and the south—east. produce a few spots of rain close to coastal counties. central scotland will drift northwards and a fresh bright start as well. shower clouds will bubble up as well. shower clouds will bubble up and we will see a few showers, some of those in the west, heavy. a roll of thunder across northern ireland. few showers are more of you will spend the day for completely driving completely dry with temperatures 12— 15 degrees and a little above where we should be at this stage for where we are in late march. into tonight we will see skies clearfor many march. into tonight we will see skies clear for many for a while and wore the breeze will keep temperatures up across the south and the west light wind east of scotland and north—east england will bring a touch of frost into the start of tomorrow which, of course, is the

start of summer time whether clocks forward. great for being on the night shift not so great for those who start work early tomorrow morning. a misty day along the north sea coasts, drifting into parts of eastern scotland. could produce the odd spot of light rain and drizzle but many again on sunday will be dry, just a few showers in the west and warmest in western scotland with highs of 15 or 16 but as i said into monday cloud, patchy rain working its way across england and wales. that's how it's looking. do you know what? as you were going through the statistics, here i was like this in two's statistics and everyone was like oh! oh! two's statistics and everyone was like oh! 0h!— two's statistics and everyone was l like oh! oh!— we like oh! oh! oh! there you go! we were fascinated _ like oh! oh! oh! there you go! we were fascinated and _ like oh! oh! oh! there you go! we were fascinated and we _ like oh! oh! oh! there you go! we were fascinated and we learn - like oh! oh! oh! there you go! we were fascinated and we learn stuff| were fascinated and we learn stuff so thank you. just were fascinated and we learn stuff so thank yon-— so thank you. just to show easter is doing extreme _ so thank you. just to show easter is doing extreme so _ so thank you. just to show easter is doing extreme so we _ so thank you. just to show easter is doing extreme so we are _ so thank you. just to show easter is doing extreme so we are doing - so thank you. just to show easter is doing extreme so we are doing all | doing extreme so we are doing all right. irate doing extreme so we are doing all riht. ~ . ~' . ~' doing extreme so we are doing all riht. ~ ., ~ ., ,, i. right. we will take it! thank you. 7:17.

pay, workload and wellbeing are all issues set to be raised by members of a leading teachers union this weekend. the nasuwt will discuss the possibility of further industrial action by teachers at their annual conference in harrogate. we can speak now to the union's general secretary, dr patrick roach. dr patrick roach, good morning and thank you forjoining us on breakfast. thank you for 'oining us on breakfast.— thank you for 'oining us on | breakfast._ what thank you for 'oining us on - breakfast._ what kind of breakfast. thank you. what kind of tone are you _ breakfast. thank you. what kind of tone are you expecting _ breakfast. thank you. what kind of tone are you expecting from - breakfast. thank you. what kind of tone are you expecting from the i tone are you expecting from the conference?— tone are you expecting from the conference? ., ~ ., ., conference? you know, the tone i think reflects _ conference? you know, the tone i think reflects the _ conference? you know, the tone i think reflects the mood _ conference? you know, the tone i think reflects the mood of - conference? you know, the tone i think reflects the mood of the - think reflects the mood of the profession at large. there is a huge amount— profession at large. there is a huge amount of— profession at large. there is a huge amount ofanger profession at large. there is a huge amount of anger but also, a real sense _ amount of anger but also, a real sense of— amount of anger but also, a real sense of deep concern that make not only for— sense of deep concern that make not only for what's happening to the teaching — only for what's happening to the teaching profession but what's happening to children and young people _ happening to children and young people at the moment —— concern — not only _ people at the moment —— concern — not only. record numbers of children are missing _ not only. record numbers of children are missing from education and a sen crisis in _ are missing from education and a sen crisis in terms of special needs and to health _ crisis in terms of special needs and to health and well being crisis and crumbling — to health and well being crisis and crumbling buildings and the

governmentjust has not come forward with the _ governmentjust has not come forward with the answers to fix those problems. the mood of our members i’ili'lt problems. the mood of our members right now— problems. the mood of our members right now is _ problems. the mood of our members right now is a — problems. the mood of our members right now is a mood for change. we need _ right now is a mood for change. we need to— right now is a mood for change. we need to see — right now is a mood for change. we need to see that change and we needed — need to see that change and we needed urgently. k. need to see that change and we needed urgently.— need to see that change and we needed urgently. k. give me three thins ou needed urgently. k. give me three things you would _ needed urgently. k. give me three things you would like _ needed urgently. k. give me three things you would like to _ needed urgently. k. give me three things you would like to hear- needed urgently. k. give me three things you would like to hear from | things you would like to hear from the government that it has not offered. ! the government that it has not offered. ., ., , offered. i mean, we need to see high levels of investment _ offered. i mean, we need to see high levels of investment in _ offered. i mean, we need to see high levels of investment in education. . levels of investment in education. unfortunately, the chancellor in his spring _ unfortunately, the chancellor in his spring budget earlier this month didn't— spring budget earlier this month didn't offer a penny more for education. yet, we are seeing rising numbers— education. yet, we are seeing rising numbers of— education. yet, we are seeing rising numbers of schools. we have budget deficits _ numbers of schools. we have budget deficits. we need to see action in a co—ordinated strategy to tackle the teacher— co—ordinated strategy to tackle the teacher supply crisis. we have record — teacher supply crisis. we have record numbers of teachers leaving the profession. we have three in four teachers seriously considering leaving _ four teachers seriously considering leaving the profession. cannot be addressed with sticking plaster approaches. it needs to be a

concerted strategy to address that. we have _ concerted strategy to address that. we have not seen that from the government either. and we need to recognise _ government either. and we need to recognise that schools alone cannot fix the _ recognise that schools alone cannot fix the problems of what seems to be a broken _ fix the problems of what seems to be a broken society for too many children— a broken society for too many children and young people. we need to see _ children and young people. we need to see better co—ordination across schools. _ to see better co—ordination across schools, across the children's services — schools, across the children's services at _ schools, across the children's services at large to support all children. — services at large to support all children, young people and families. you've _ children, young people and families. you've said — children, young people and families. you've said there are record numbers of teachers leaving the profession and the department of education has said there are record numbers of teachers now, more than 468,000 which is up 6% since the conservative government came into power. it's also given pay awards totalling 12% over the past two years. is it not enough? what more do you want? me some numbers. yes. do you want? me some numbers. yes, sure. the government _ do you want? me some numbers. yes, sure. the government talks a good talk -- _ sure. the government talks a good talk -- gve — sure. the government talks a good talk —— gve me.. record numbers of

teachers. _ talk —— gve me.. record numbers of teachers, there are larger amounts of pupils— teachers, there are larger amounts of pupils as — teachers, there are larger amounts of pupils as well. commissions have not got _ of pupils as well. commissions have not got better over the last decades. the wreck what is the government is not keeping pace and when _ government is not keeping pace and when it— government is not keeping pace and when it comes to teachers pay, 6.5% last year— when it comes to teachers pay, 6.5% last year was — when it comes to teachers pay, 6.5% last year was much more than the government itself wanted to give and that was— government itself wanted to give and that was the result of the actions of these — that was the result of the actions of these school teachers paid review body but _ of these school teachers paid review body but even 6.5% represented may be low _ body but even 6.5% represented may be low inflation pay award for teachers _ be low inflation pay award for teachers. we want to see pay restoration, teachers pay has fallen behind _ restoration, teachers pay has fallen behind in _ restoration, teachers pay has fallen behind in real terms since 2010 by more _ behind in real terms since 2010 by more than — behind in real terms since 2010 by more than 20%. it needs to be addressed _ more than 20%. it needs to be addressed because teachers are leaving — addressed because teachers are leaving the profession, making other choices, _ leaving the profession, making other choices, ratherthan leaving the profession, making other choices, rather than committing to teaching _ choices, rather than committing to teaching the nation's children. use the word teaching the nation's children. life: the word sticking teaching the nation's children. ilse: the word sticking plaster teaching the nation's children. ii39: the word sticking plaster you were describing government policies. you will be aware, i certainly am, this is a phrase that was adopted by the

labour government, often used during my ministers questions and amid accusations of criticisms of government policy —— prime minister's questions. the polls suggest if there was a general election in coming months that the labour party is likely to be in power. this is according to the polls at the moment. what will you be asking from them and do you think the labour party will give you what you want if it ended up in government?— you want if it ended up in government? you want if it ended up in overnment? ~ :, government? well, i mean, the reali is government? well, i mean, the reality is we _ government? well, i mean, the reality is we don't _ government? well, i mean, the reality is we don't make - government? well, i mean, the reality is we don't make any - reality is we don't make any distinction, no differentiation between politicians of any political party _ between politicians of any political party 0ur— between politicians of any political party. ourasks between politicians of any political party. our asks are on behalf of our members. — party. our asks are on behalf of our members. on — party. our asks are on behalf of our members, on behalf of the teaching profession— members, on behalf of the teaching profession and on behalf of the children— profession and on behalf of the children and young people that our members — children and young people that our members teach each and every single day. members teach each and every single day what _ members teach each and every single day. what we will be asking labour, and we _ day. what we will be asking labour, and we are — day. what we will be asking labour, and we are asking labour, is to make those _ and we are asking labour, is to make those commitments, making those commitments to working with the profession, to find the solutions to

the very— profession, to find the solutions to the very deep—seated problems that our education service faces at the nronrent— our education service faces at the moment and commit to the levels of investment— moment and commit to the levels of investment over time that are going to be _ investment over time that are going to be needed to fix the problems that have — to be needed to fix the problems that have been created over the course — that have been created over the course of — that have been created over the course of the last 14 years. dr patrick course of the last 14 years. li patrick roach, general secretary of the nasuwt, thank you very much for joining us. the nasuwt, thank you very much for 'oinin us. :, ,, ,:, the nasuwt, thank you very much for 'oinin us. :, ,, y:, , the nasuwt, thank you very much for 'oinin us. :, ~' y:. , : joining us. thank you very much. it's 7:22 and _ joining us. thank you very much. it's 7:22 and we _ joining us. thank you very much. it's 7:22 and we are _ joining us. thank you very much. it's 7:22 and we are going - joining us. thank you very much. it's 7:22 and we are going to - joining us. thank you very much. it's 7:22 and we are going to talkj it's 7:22 and we are going to talk about an osprey who became an online star during the first lockdown. he has returned to his nest early this year. he's been making his home at the same area of the scottish highlands since 2017, and a live nest camera means he's built up legions of fans. let's speak to george anderson from the woodland trust. hejoins us this morning and good morning, thank you forjoining us bright and early on a saturday. do you know why he came back early? lia. you know why he came back early? no, it's a ve

you know why he came back early? ler, it's a very complicated business, the migration of an osprey so they're sorts of things that can happen between here and west africa, where we think he spends the winter. the weather in the bay of biscay, which _ the weather in the bay of biscay, which direction our own weather systems— which direction our own weather systems are going. i think it will note _ systems are going. i think it will note of— systems are going. i think it will note of late we have had a lot of northerlies— note of late we have had a lot of northerlies which have probably worked — northerlies which have probably worked against them but it has been noted _ worked against them but it has been noted that— worked against them but it has been noted that quite a lot of the uk ospreys — noted that quite a lot of the uk ospreys this year have come back earlier— ospreys this year have come back earlier than normal. not by a huge margin, _ earlier than normal. not by a huge margin, a — earlier than normal. not by a huge margin, a few days. louis in the past _ margin, a few days. louis in the past has — margin, a few days. louis in the past has been the second of april. but he's _ past has been the second of april. but he's usually somewhere towards the ninth _ but he's usually somewhere towards the ninth before he appears. so, beginning — the ninth before he appears. so, beginning of march, it's the first, so it— beginning of march, it's the first, so it could — beginning of march, it's the first, so it could be that he has gotten used _ so it could be that he has gotten used to— so it could be that he has gotten used to the weather coming and has found _ used to the weather coming and has found the _ used to the weather coming and has found the best route or the weather was fair— found the best route or the weather was fair for— found the best route or the weather was fairfor him found the best route or the weather was fair for him but obviously, the background — was fair for him but obviously, the background to this, we always have to worry _ background to this, we always have to worry about climate change and if that will_ to worry about climate change and if that will impact on the species which, — that will impact on the species which, really, is so weather dependent when it's making big

migration. fits dependent when it's making big miration. : , dependent when it's making big miration. a : , ~ migration. as you say, west africa, has been in — migration. as you say, west africa, has been in senegal— migration. as you say, west africa, has been in senegal over _ migration. as you say, west africa, has been in senegal over the - migration. as you say, west africa, | has been in senegal over the winter perhaps? what's the state of the osprey population because obviously at one point there were none of them in the uk but what's it like now? irate in the uk but what's it like now? we reckon there is over 300 breeding pairs— reckon there is over 300 breeding pairs now. — reckon there is over 300 breeding pairs now, that's expanding every year _ pairs now, that's expanding every year in _ pairs now, that's expanding every year. in these difficult times, they are a _ year. in these difficult times, they are a very— year. in these difficult times, they are a very positive nature story. it's are a very positive nature story. it's a _ are a very positive nature story. it's a species that is coming back in big _ it's a species that is coming back in big numbers to the uk. it was absent— in big numbers to the uk. it was absent from the first world war through— absent from the first world war through to 1950s and returned to loch fardin and the can gardens i think— loch fardin and the can gardens i think in— loch fardin and the can gardens i think inthe— loch fardin and the can gardens i think in the late 50s and early 60s and since — think in the late 50s and early 60s and since then, you know, every year. _ and since then, you know, every year. more _ and since then, you know, every year, more chicks and the occasional bird coming — year, more chicks and the occasional bird coming over from mainland europe — bird coming over from mainland europe every now and again has never to the _ europe every now and again has never to the point— europe every now and again has never to the point where we are doing nicely— to the point where we are doing nicely and — to the point where we are doing nicely and we have ospreys all the way down — nicely and we have ospreys all the way down the south coast, in wales,

all over— way down the south coast, in wales, all over the — way down the south coast, in wales, all over the uk way down the south coast, in wales, all overthe uk and way down the south coast, in wales, all over the uk and people seeing them _ all over the uk and people seeing them flying up, exciting at this time _ them flying up, exciting at this time of— them flying up, exciting at this time of year, people all over england _ time of year, people all over england are watching the scottish ospreys _ england are watching the scottish ospreys as they are flying up the country— ospreys as they are flying up the country to— ospreys as they are flying up the country to get back to their nests -- loch— country to get back to their nests —— loch arkaig. country to get back to their nests -- loch arkaig— -- loch arkaig. george, good morning. _ -- loch arkaig. george, good morning. it's _ -- loch arkaig. george, good morning, it's nagra. - -- loch arkaig. george, good morning, it's nagra. i- -- loch arkaig. george, good morning, it's nagra. i am - -- loch arkaig. george, good morning, it's nagra. i am all. -- loch arkaig. george, good - morning, it's nagra. i am all about the love when it comes to louis. he had a partner, dignity, between 2007 and 2010, now he has a new partner? now louis is back but is talk about? we would not expect, well, she may be back— we would not expect, well, she may be back early but her normal range from _ be back early but her normal range from previous experiences between the ninth _ from previous experiences between the ninth and 11th of april, so he nray— the ninth and 11th of april, so he may have — the ninth and 11th of april, so he may have a _ the ninth and 11th of april, so he may have a little bit overweight and actually. _ may have a little bit overweight and actually, funnily enough, they recently— actually, funnily enough, they recently named michael for the reason — recently named michael for the reason we name to louis is because he had _ reason we name to louis is because he had an— reason we name to louis is because he had an 18 — reason we name to louis is because he had an 18 day wait for his first to arrive — he had an 18 day wait for his first to arrive and he sat on the nest looking — to arrive and he sat on the nest looking forlorn in 2017 louis i thought. _ looking forlorn in 2017 louis i thought, came into my mind, he was lonesome _ thought, came into my mind, he was lonesome louis, that's howl thought, came into my mind, he was lonesome louis, that's how i came up with a _

lonesome louis, that's how i came up with a name _ lonesome louis, that's how i came up with a name and then obviously when i like with a name and then obviously when i like his— with a name and then obviously when i like his first mate arrived, we dropped — i like his first mate arrived, we dropped the lonesome because he has been a _ dropped the lonesome because he has been a lotharios since. he has been an excellent — been a lotharios since. he has been an excellent dad, produced quite a few chicks — an excellent dad, produced quite a few chicks and never a day goes by when _ few chicks and never a day goes by when he _ few chicks and never a day goes by when he doesn't bring fish for his family _ when he doesn't bring fish for his family he — when he doesn't bring fish for his family. he is quite a remarkable hunter — family. he is quite a remarkable hunter |— family. he is quite a remarkable hunter. ,, family. he is quite a remarkable hunter. ~ , :, :, :, family. he is quite a remarkable hunter. ~' , :, :, :, :, family. he is quite a remarkable hunter. ~ , :, :, :, :, hunter. i think you have got a soft sot for hunter. i think you have got a soft spot for louis! _ hunter. i think you have got a soft spot for louis! baloch _ hunter. i think you have got a soft spot for louis! baloch barriault! i spot for louis! baloch barriault! and a family — spot for louis! baloch barriault! and a family man, _ spot for louis! baloch barriault! and a family man, obviously - spot for louis! baloch barriault! and a family man, obviously a l spot for louis! baloch barriault! - and a family man, obviously a good provider —— the lonesome louis. luntimely provider -- the lonesome louis. when dorcha shows — provider -- the lonesome louis. when dorcha shows up. _ provider -- the lonesome louis. when dorcha shows up, we _ provider -- the lonesome louis. when dorcha shows up, we will _ provider -- the lonesome louis. when dorcha shows up, we will no _ provider —— the lonesome louis. tfiri9�*i dorcha shows up, we will no doubt speak to you if and when she arrives. think you forgetting for us. :, , -- arrives. think you forgetting for us-_ -- thank - arrives. think you forgetting for us._ -- thank you l arrives. think you forgetting for i us._ -- thank you for us. no problem! -- thank you for ttettin us. no problem! -- thank you for getting up _ us. no problem! -- thank you for getting up early _ us. no problem! -- thank you for getting up early for— us. no problem! -- thank you for getting up early for us. _ us. no problem! -- thank you for getting up early for us. we'll- getting up early for us. we'll talk about heating — getting up early for us. we'll talk about heating and _ getting up early for us. we'll talk about heating and general - getting up early for us. we'll talk- about heating and general household bills now because we know the costs been going up. now, a number of them are set to rise again on monday. while energy prices will fall, everything from internet charges, water bills and council tax are due to go up. it comes at a time when many households are already struggling

with high prices and mounting debt. our cost of living correspondent colletta smith reports. council tax at the moment is...? 233 — and that's at the moment, that's before it goes up. i'm doing the sums with rachel. £508 just to start with, and that's not including your internet. we're working out with the bills will look like next month for herfamily. there's a huge chunk of money coming out, just to live here. it's just something that's hanging over us every month. rachel's on maternity leave at the moment with an eight—month—old to look after, so price rises are hitting them hard. it's so penny—pinched. there isn't one gap at all in my husband's salary. everything — honestly, every single pound — goes towards just the house. whatever you could fall back on, you now don't have. that's totally it, so — and that's a scary place to be. it's definitely taken away all our reserve at such a crunch point time. yeah, the energy might be coming down but other bills are going up. the council tax — over £200

for council tax every single month. you know, that's a huge hit. most councils in england are increasing their rate by 5% from 1 april, like here in southport. but some councils in dire financial straits have been allowed to increase it by more than that. scotland is freezing council tax but there's no limit in wales, so some areas are set for a bigger increase than much of england. at least i've done my hair! you'll look like sandra bullock by the end of it. oh, fantastic! ami am i answering? yeah. i live in a three—bedroom semi. i pay roughly £120 a month. it's a big outlay out of my pension. compared to some of my friends who live down south, we're paying a lot more in a lesser house. whatever�*s going on in your council, there will be discounts and reductions available. it's often around 25% off if you live alone, but if you have certain types of disability

or if some people in your household are full—time students, it's well worth finding out if you qualify for a discount, too. when it comes to mobile and broadband charges, most companies are upping prices by around 8% from the start of april if you're on a deal which allows for mid—contract rises. it's just a bit cheeky, like, just changing it. when you're in the middle of a fixed deal as well, i think it's quite... yeah, what you've signed and everything. yeah. having a mobile phone bill that will stay the same every month and is guaranteed not to go up is a godsend, really. _ the key to beating this rise is to find out whether or not you are actually beyond the end of your contract. for a phone, it's pretty easy — you can just send a text to 85075 and you'll be pinged back a message, telling you your contract details. if you are beyond your contract or nearly there, the likelihood is you can shop around for a better deal. for broadband, you're much more likely to have to give them a ring or log on to your account. when it comes to water bills in england and wales, average charges are going up by £28 a year. as well as cutting back

on your usage, there are schemes to help. every water company offers a social tariff for people on lower incomes that can reduce your bills. what's on offer and who it applies to varies across the country so it's with finding out. but in england and wales there is a scheme called watersure and that can reduce your bills if you're on certain types of benefit and you need to use lots of water, either for medical reasons or because you've got three or more children of school age in the house. it's more of a worry, it's hard. everything's going up. i'm on a fixed income, i've been retired for 15 years. the money has got less and less. we can't go out for a tea - and a coffee and cake anymore, because even that's become too expensive, unfortunately. - round and round the garden... so while those gas and electricity prices are falling in april, racheland herfamily arise not to be expecting cash in their pockets with so many other price increases.

colletta smith, bbc news, in southport. it is just after it isjust after 7.30. yesterday we saw kerry irving at the half way point on his challenge to walk the length of hadrian's wall, non—stop. he and his springer—spaniel max — who sadly passed away two years ago — found fame when they shared their pandemic walks on facebook and raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity. he's due to finish his latest fundraising walk this morning — and alison freeman has been following him for the last 48 hours. she joins us now from the finish line in bowness—on—solway. he has been doing this non—stop, hasn't he? he has been doing this non-stop, hasn't he?— hasn't he? hardly had any sleep while doing _ hasn't he? hardly had any sleep while doing it. _ hasn't he? hardly had any sleep while doing it. he _ hasn't he? hardly had any sleep while doing it. he has _ hasn't he? hardly had any sleep while doing it. he has been - hasn't he? hardly had any sleep - while doing it. he has been stopping to refuel, while doing it. he has been stopping to refuel. if— while doing it. he has been stopping to refuel. if you _ while doing it. he has been stopping to refuel, if you like, _ while doing it. he has been stopping to refuel, if you like, and _ while doing it. he has been stopping to refuel, if you like, and put - while doing it. he has been stopping to refuel, if you like, and put on - to refuel, if you like, and put on clean socks because it has been damp out here. this is the end,. he has

been walking for 48 hours in all sorts of terrain from the city of newcastle to the wilds of the northumbrian countryside and finally here in about two hours time. we've been following him for the past few days. this is how it has gone. even for a man known for his walking, this has been a long journey. kerry irving said out on thursday to start his non—stop 84 mile walk of hadrian's wall. despite heavy rain on the first night his spirits were lifted as the sun came up spirits were lifted as the sun came up yesterday morning stop the colours reminding him of his beloved max. irate colours reminding him of his beloved max. ~ :, :,, colours reminding him of his beloved max. ~ :, :, : max. we had the most fantastic orane max. we had the most fantastic orange sunrises _ max. we had the most fantastic orange sunrises and _ max. we had the most fantastic orange sunrises and oranges . orange sunrises and oranges obviously very significant for us because it was the colour of max's

collar and it was a great morale booster. we always said when we think of max look to the sunset all the sunrise so it really did help along the way. the sunrise so it really did help along the way-— the sunrise so it really did help alonthewa. ,~ , along the way. kerry and max became well-known when _ along the way. kerry and max became well-known when they _ along the way. kerry and max became well-known when they streamed - along the way. kerry and max became well-known when they streamed theirj well—known when they streamed their walks in the lake district online. pretty that make kerry crediting max was saving his life when he was suffering from poor mental health. along with his other dogs, harry and patty they have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity, including the great ambulance —— great north ambulance service. to honour that effort on this latest fundraising challenge, fly past took past at sycamore gap yesterday, around the halfway point. max's paw print flash —— freshly applied to the tail. bin print flash -- freshly applied to the tail. : : , :, the tail. an incredible thing to see. the tail. an incredible thing to see- they _ the tail. an incredible thing to see- they gave _ the tail. an incredible thing to see. they gave me _ the tail. an incredible thing to see. they gave me a - the tail. an incredible thing to see. they gave me a heads i the tail. an incredible thing to j see. they gave me a heads up the tail. an incredible thing to i see. they gave me a heads up to say they were coming back from a job but to see it with the paw print... it got me. just a bit. just a bit. i am sure it will spur me on to the end.

what has been the hardest part so far? ,, :, ,, :, , far? seeing that. seeing that. it is 'ust far? seeing that. seeing that. it is just incredible. _ far? seeing that. seeing that. it is just incredible. just _ far? seeing that. seeing that. it is just incredible. just amazing i far? seeing that. seeing that. it is just incredible. just amazing to i far? seeing that. seeing that. it is| just incredible. just amazing to see that and ijust just incredible. just amazing to see that and i just want to get to the end now and hope that we can make a lot of money. end now and hope that we can make a lot of money-— lot of money. also there to surprise ker was lot of money. also there to surprise kerry was rob _ lot of money. also there to surprise kerry was rob hope. _ lot of money. also there to surprise kerry was rob hope. he _ lot of money. also there to surprise kerry was rob hope. he was - lot of money. also there to surprise l kerry was rob hope. he was severely injured in a motorbike crash in 2018. the air ambulance took a fraction of the time it would have taken by road to get him from the crash site in west cumbria to hospital in newcastle. i crash site in west cumbria to hospital in newcastle.- crash site in west cumbria to hospital in newcastle. i 'ust wanted to surrise hospital in newcastle. i 'ust wanted to surprise him h hospital in newcastle. i 'ust wanted to surprise him and i hospital in newcastle. ijust wanted to surprise him and give _ hospital in newcastle. ijust wanted to surprise him and give him i hospital in newcastle. ijust wanted to surprise him and give him a i hospital in newcastle. ijust wanted to surprise him and give him a hug. j to surprise him and give him a hug. a sound i recognised, the flyover, it does not haunt me it is just one of those sounds that is unmistakable.- of those sounds that is unmistakable. :, , :, unmistakable. doctors say he would have lost his — unmistakable. doctors say he would have lost his life _ unmistakable. doctors say he would have lost his life had _ unmistakable. doctors say he would have lost his life had he _ unmistakable. doctors say he would have lost his life had he not - unmistakable. doctors say he would have lost his life had he not been i have lost his life had he not been delivered so swiftly into their

care. :, , ~ delivered so swiftly into their care. :, , ,, , delivered so swiftly into their care. ,, , :, :, ,:_ care. people like himself or anybody tauttin care. people like himself or anybody putting money _ care. people like himself or anybody putting money in _ care. people like himself or anybody putting money in a _ care. people like himself or anybody putting money in a bucket _ care. people like himself or anybody putting money in a bucket and i putting money in a bucket and collecting, if it was not for them doing things like that i would not be here. over this 48-hour challenger _ be here. over this 48-hour challenge, kerry _ be here. over this 48-hour challenge, kerry has i be here. over this 48-hour challenge, kerry has been| be here. over this 48-hour - challenge, kerry has been stopping only to refuel, take care of aching muscles and to put on clean clothes with the help of his support crew. his three other dogs have been taking it in turns to walk with him. this is a difficult walk. it is not an easy walk. but i know the money we raise will go towards helping save lives and that makes it all worthwhile. pretty emotional stuff there. that is the power of kerry and his dogs and to show that power we have some special guests with us this morning. robbie and kevin. possibly you have travelled further first to robbie and kevin. possibly you have travelled further first to see robbie and kevin. possibly you have travelled further first to see them. where have you come from? we are

from one hour north of boston on the east coast of the united states. we are thrilled to be here. how did it take helen to take you to get here? it was a bit of a journey but we knew that we were coming and knowing that kerry was making this very long trek i think it was only right that we made it. a bit of a long one to get here but... .— we made it. a bit of a long one to get here but... . you have a lovely association- _ get here but... . you have a lovely association. tell _ get here but... . you have a lovely association. tell us _ get here but... . you have a lovely association. tell us how _ get here but... . you have a lovely association. tell us how you i get here but... . you have a lovely association. tell us how you found | association. tell us how you found out about kerry and why you are here. it out about kerry and why you are here. :, , :, : ,, here. it all started back during lockdown in _ here. it all started back during lockdown in the _ here. it all started back during lockdown in the covid - here. it all started back during lockdown in the covid days i here. it all started back during| lockdown in the covid days and here. it all started back during i lockdown in the covid days and you know how it is when you got on facebook a new noodle around and we had springer spaniel�*s and someone said youthfulfind max in had springer spaniel�*s and someone said youthful find max in the late district so i did and it pulled me right in. yourfull walks district so i did and it pulled me right in. your full walks twice a day through the gorgeous countryside and talking about mental health and building a sense of community among all of his followers, it was just so powerful for me during those times when we could not get out. you guys

were in a bigger lockdown than we were in a bigger lockdown than we were but itjust brought us the world. and so when the world opened up... . world. and so when the world opened u - . .. ~ : :, : :, up... . we decided to come here. this is up. .. . we decided to come here. this is our— up... . we decided to come here. this is our first _ up... . we decided to come here. this is our first trip _ up... . we decided to come here. this is our first trip after - this is our first trip after lockdown ended in the first time that i_ lockdown ended in the first time that i met — lockdown ended in the first time that i met kerry he wanted to know what brought us to the leg district and we _ what brought us to the leg district and we said you. we came to see you. and he _ and we said you. we came to see you. and he was— and we said you. we came to see you. and he was flabbergasted. we made several— and he was flabbergasted. we made several trips since then since 2021 and our— several trips since then since 2021 and our trips several trips since then since 2021 and ourtrips are several trips since then since 2021 and our trips are now more about reconnecting with friends that we met here — reconnecting with friends that we met here in the bid for scenery and the great _ met here in the bid for scenery and the great walks. a met here in the bid for scenery and the great walks.— the great walks. a lovely story. final question, _ the great walks. a lovely story. final question, why _ the great walks. a lovely story. final question, why are - the great walks. a lovely story. final question, why are you i the great walks. a lovely story. | final question, why are you here today? final question, why are you here toda ? , , :, , :, ,, today? or, kerry is doing this walk for a very important _ today? or, kerry is doing this walk for a very important reason, i today? or, kerry is doing this walk for a very important reason, to i for a very important reason, to raise money for an important cause, and we are here because he did this. he is here for everyone else to save life's and we are representing those of us from the united states who could not be here to give him a hug today. could not be here to give him a hug toda . :, ,, ,:, could not be here to give him a hug toda. :, ,, y:, could not be here to give him a hug toda. :, ,, : :, :, today. thank you so much for 'oining me this morning. i

today. thank you so much for 'oining me this morning. they i today. thank you so much for 'oining me this morning. they are i today. thank you so much forjoining me this morning. they are jetlagged | me this morning. they are jetlagged but got here and turned up early in the morning. among many, no doubt who will come and see kerry finish his walk later on this morning. there are a few dogs here. we cannot finish this piece without the pops. clearly i am a dog whisperer. you will make friends with them throughout the morning, i know, and they will soon be at your beck and call, i promise. they will soon be at your beck and call. i promise-— call, i promise. very beautiful. finished just _ call, i promise. very beautiful. finished just before _ call, i promise. very beautiful. finished just before ten - call, i promise. very beautiful. j finished just before ten o'clock call, i promise. very beautiful. i finished just before ten o'clock is the expectation.— finished just before ten o'clock is the expectation. talking change of sort, the expectation. talking change of sport. change _ the expectation. talking change of sport. change of— the expectation. talking change of sport, change of discipline, - the expectation. talking change of sport, change of discipline, quite i sport, change of discipline, quite exciting. good morning, gavin. a superstar is going to a superstar, a massive megastar team. yes, a welsh rugby star has switched code and gone to the kansas city chiefs. he has been signed with three—year contract and it is a great move in

many respects. he is not actually made the full cut for the proper roster but he has made the initial phase of it and then the next step will potentially be in the active squad. will potentially be in the active su uad. , will potentially be in the active suuad. h, will potentially be in the active suuad. _, ~' will potentially be in the active suuad. _, ~ will potentially be in the active suuad. h, ~ ., squad. does anyone think he looks a little bit like — squad. does anyone think he looks a little bit like rinaldo? _ squad. does anyone think he looks a little bit like rinaldo? i— squad. does anyone think he looks a little bit like rinaldo? i see - squad. does anyone think he looks a little bit like rinaldo? i see that. - little bit like rinaldo? i see that. it is the smile _ little bit like rinaldo? i see that. it is the smile on _ little bit like rinaldo? i see that. it is the smile on the _ little bit like rinaldo? i see that. it is the smile on the hair- little bit like rinaldo? i see that. it is the smile on the hair isn't i it is the smile on the hair isn't it? he is a good—looking guy so he will do well in america. he has it all and he is quick as well. super bowl champions, the kansas city chiefs, have signed the former wales rugby union star louis rees—zammitt. he came through the nfl�*s international player pathway ten week camp, and now gets the chance to realise his nfl dream with the best team in the league. the ex—gloucester player — who has won 32 caps for wales — showcased his skills at a pro day earlier this month, in front of scouts from all 32 nfl teams, but the hard work starts now as he tries to make the chiefs squad for the regular season in september. it is an opportunity for him to learn and then you go away and you

come back to training camp in late july come back to training camp in late july and that will be the hardest thing that he will have to go through because the hours, the time, the stress on the body.— the stress on the body. there is a lot that is — the stress on the body. there is a lot that is coming _ the stress on the body. there is a lot that is coming for _ the stress on the body. there is a lot that is coming for this - the stress on the body. there is a lot that is coming for this young l lot that is coming for this young man but if he has the mindset and it sounds like he does have it, that will to learn and be curious, he will to learn and be curious, he will be ok. well it was a good friday indeed for ipswich town after the other three of the top four, leicester, leeds and southampton, all dropped points, they went top of the championship with a i—o win away at blackburn rovers. chaplin struck inside 10 minutes with what turned out to be the decisive goal. the win was their eighth in nine games, and leaves them a point clear at the top with just seven games left to play. the premier league returns today, with nottingham forest in action for the first time since their points deduction. losing four points means nuno espirito santo�*s side start the day in the relegation zone, but the forest boss is keen the team stick together.

we had 25 and now we have 21 points. this is the reality. but it is in our hands and it is up to us to revert the situation and that is to get points on the pitch and this is what we're to try on saturday. the winners of warrington wolves and catalans dragons match later will go level on points with super league leaders st helens. st helens went top after coming back to beat rivals wigan i2—1i yesterday with tries from tommy makinson and konrad hurrell turning the game around in the final ten minutes. wigan, who were down to 12 men, remain third, two points off st helens, but they have played a game less. elsewhere, six first half tries helped hull kr to a 34—10 victory against city rivals hull fc. the home side held a 28 point lead at the break. kelepi tonginoa added the final score to lift hull kr up to fifth, but hull fc remain tenth, having lost five of their first six games. two games to come in rugby union's english premiership later as well, including bath looking to regain second place in the table, when they face harlequins this afternoon. leaders northampton saints

extended their lead at the top of the table, beating champions saracens iii—30. owen farrell's mistake let in ollie sleightholme for the crucial try of the match. despite a late fightback northampton held on, but could see their seven point lead reduced depending on bath's result later. elsewhere, there was a dramatic match involving newcastle falcons and leicester tigers which ran in to the 100th minute of play! leicester holding on to a narrow advantage thanks to this try from ollie hassell—collins. leicester are in fifth whilst newcastle are cut adrift on just five points at the bottom. in the united rugby championship, dragons moved off the bottom of the table after beating italian side zebre by 20 points to 13 at rodney parade. jared rosser scored the pick of the welsh team's three tries, running all the way from his own 22 metre line. in the night's other match leinster beat bulls. later on we will build up to the

women six nations that continues this weekend as well. aha, women six nations that continues this weekend as well.— this weekend as well. a busy weekend- — this weekend as well. a busy weekend. that _ this weekend as well. a busy weekend. that is _ this weekend as well. a busy weekend. that is what - this weekend as well. a busy weekend. that is what we i this weekend as well. a busy i weekend. that is what we love this weekend as well. a busy - weekend. that is what we love for easter. we'll be back with the headlines at eight. first, the bbc�*s special correspondent ed thomas has been looking into allegations of falling standards at the troubled pontins holiday parks. i spent my mother's last birthday in the intensive care unit. imilli i spent my mother's last birthday in the intensive care unit.— the intensive care unit. with her sli -|n~ the intensive care unit. with her slipping in _ the intensive care unit. with her slipping in and _ the intensive care unit. with her slipping in and out _ the intensive care unit. with her slipping in and out of— the intensive care unit. with her - slipping in and out of consciousness as they tried to stabilise her. it was all taken away because of that ceiling falling on her. just gone in an instant. , ., , ceiling falling on her. just gone in an instant-— an instant. february 2019. chaos inside pontins. _

an instant. february 2019. chaos inside pontins. an _ an instant. february 2019. chaos l inside pontins. an air-conditioning inside pontins. an air—conditioning duct has fallen onto guests. crushing wendyjones. she never recovered. being a nanny was her favourite job. recovered. being a nanny was her favouritejob. from the recovered. being a nanny was her favourite job. from the first time we hear from favourite job. from the first time we hearfrom her son, favourite job. from the first time we hearfrom herson, demanding answers. we hear from her son, demanding answers. ., , y we hear from her son, demanding answers. ., , , , ., answers. i hope they can be held to account. answers. i hope they can be held to account- and _ answers. i hope they can be held to account. and say _ answers. i hope they can be held to account. and say their _ answers. i hope they can be held to account. and say their sorry. - it was inevitable. the former site mana . er it was inevitable. the former site manager said _ it was inevitable. the former site manager said he _ it was inevitable. the former site manager said he told _ it was inevitable. the former site manager said he told the - it was inevitable. the former site manager said he told the head i it was inevitable. the former site . manager said he told the head office of pontins he feed the ceiling structure was not safe. separately, staff from across the business accused the company of neglecting some sites. accused the company of neglecting some sites-— some sites. when i asked for refurbishment _ some sites. when i asked for refurbishment of _ some sites. when i asked for refurbishment of rooms - some sites. when i asked for refurbishment of rooms i - some sites. when i asked for refurbishment of rooms i got j some sites. when i asked for- refurbishment of rooms i got two tins of paint and told to do it

myself. there was mould, leaking windows. # i like to choose where i go... . one mac has been entertaining families for decades. but it seems the good times are over. == families for decades. but it seems the good times are over. -- pontins. # i am choosing _ the good times are over. -- pontins. # i am choosing pontins _ the good times are over. -- pontins. # i am choosing pontins because - # i am choosing pontins because i am choosx _ # i am choosing pontins because i am choos . ., ., . choosy. nine former and current staff members _ choosy. nine former and current staff members have _ choosy. nine former and current staff members have told - choosy. nine former and current staff members have told the - choosy. nine former and current| staff members have told the bbc choosy. nine former and current - staff members have told the bbc that britannia hotels, the owners of pontins and in some cases have allowed some standards to fall. three of the five sites open to holidaymakers have now closed. and we have learned that police are considering gross negligence, corporate manslaughter and health

and safety offences after the death of wendyjones. this and safety offences after the death of wendy jones-— of wendy jones. this is mum with dexter and _ of wendy jones. this is mum with dexter and alice, _ of wendy jones. this is mum with dexter and alice, my _ of wendy jones. this is mum with dexter and alice, my two - of wendy jones. this is mum with | dexter and alice, my two children. you can see how happy she is. she was made to having grandkids. we were never short of love.— were never short of love. james is still searching _ were never short of love. james is still searching for _ were never short of love. james is still searching for answers. - were never short of love. james is still searching for answers. he - still searching for answers. he wants to know why this happened. mum had punctured — wants to know why this happened. mum had punctured a — wants to know why this happened. ij�*iifin had punctured a lung, fractured ribs, fractured collarbone, femoral, a break because of the impact of the ceiling falling on her.— ceiling falling on her. before she died, ceiling falling on her. before she died. wendy _ ceiling falling on her. before she died, wendy spent _ ceiling falling on her. before she died, wendy spent six _ ceiling falling on her. before she died, wendy spent six months i ceiling falling on her. before she died, wendy spent six months in hospital. died, wendy spent six months in hosital. ., , , hospital. one of the saddest things i've experienced _ hospital. one of the saddest things i've experienced was _ hospital. one of the saddest things i've experienced was mum - hospital. one of the saddest things i've experienced was mum waking l hospital. one of the saddest things l i've experienced was mum waking up and saying, "who are you?" because she didn't recognise who i was. police told us the postmortem

examination showed a clear link between wendy's death and the injuries she sustained at plantings. she never managed to come home from holiday. she never managed to come home from holida . ~ ., ., ,, she never managed to come home from holida . ~ ., ., , ., ., holiday. who do you blame for this? the owners — holiday. who do you blame for this? the owners of _ holiday. who do you blame for this? the owners of pontins. _ holiday. who do you blame for this? the owners of pontins. the - holiday. who do you blame for this? the owners of pontins. the bbc- the owners of pontins. the bbc filmed on the night of the collapse and spoke to guests. 1 filmed on the night of the collapse and spoke to guests.— filmed on the night of the collapse and spoke to guests. i was in there last niuht and spoke to guests. i was in there last night and _ and spoke to guests. i was in there last night and l— and spoke to guests. i was in there last night and i was _ and spoke to guests. i was in there last night and i was sitting - and spoke to guests. i was in there last night and i was sitting with - and spoke to guests. i was in there last night and i was sitting with my| last night and i was sitting with my wife and my children and she looked up wife and my children and she looked up above and she is seen that the roof wasn't right, it was bowed in. the fire service said a0 metres of structural ducting and ceiling sections collapsed. on the floor, you can see the fallen air—conditioning duct, insulation boards, packed around it. some were later scattered around pontins. wendy was crushed, along with her mobility scooter. if your mum was here now, what would she say to you? it's part of why i'm talking to you. she'd say, "getjustice. do what's

right. make sure this cannot happen to someone else." for right. make sure this cannot happen to someone else."— to someone else." for the first time, to someone else." for the first time. we _ to someone else." for the first time. we can — to someone else." for the first time, we can reveal— to someone else." for the first time, we can reveal safety - time, we can reveal safety concerns were raised at the highest level. years before the collapse, a senior staff member speak out. mr; years before the collapse, a senior staff member speak out. my biggest fear was it was _ staff member speak out. my biggest fear was it was going _ staff member speak out. my biggest fear was it was going to _ staff member speak out. my biggest fear was it was going to collapse - fear was it was going to collapse eventually, due to the sheer weight. forster was a general manager at pontins bring sands. in my 2015, he witnessed these insulation boards emplaced on the ceiling and air—conditioning ducts. emplaced on the ceiling and air-conditioning ducts. some of them were stacked — air-conditioning ducts. some of them were stacked four _ air-conditioning ducts. some of them were stacked four or _ air-conditioning ducts. some of them were stacked four or five _ air-conditioning ducts. some of them were stacked four or five high - air-conditioning ducts. some of them were stacked four or five high and - were stacked four or five high and baudin places and when they asked me to sign it off, i refuse to. he baudin places and when they asked me to sign it off, i refuse to.— to sign it off, i refuse to. he said when he told _ to sign it off, i refuse to. he said when he told britannia _ to sign it off, i refuse to. he said when he told britannia head - to sign it off, i refuse to. he said | when he told britannia head office the ceiling was no longer safe. in

the ceiling was no longer safe. in the end i was told to leave it alone because i was interfering. he the end i was told to leave it alone because i was interfering.- because i was interfering. he then sa s he because i was interfering. he then says he demanded _ because i was interfering. he then says he demanded an _ because i was interfering. he then says he demanded an inspection l because i was interfering. he then | says he demanded an inspection of the work. i says he demanded an inspection of the work. . r' says he demanded an inspection of the work. ., w ., .g . the work. i asked the head office for a structural _ the work. i asked the head office for a structural engineer - the work. i asked the head office for a structural engineer and - the work. i asked the head office | for a structural engineer and they said we will send one down. i said i don't want one of yours, i want an independent civil engineer. in independent civil engineer. in january 2016, a chartered surveyor inspected the ceiling at pontins greensand. i inspected the ceiling at pontins greensand— inspected the ceiling at pontins areensand. ., �* ~ ., ., greensand. i don't think the roof could have _ greensand. i don't think the roof could have sustain _ greensand. i don't think the roof could have sustain that - greensand. i don't think the roof could have sustain that weight. l greensand. i don't think the roof i could have sustain that weight. we have obtained a copy of the 2016 independent report nick asked for. and showed it to him. in executive summary, our conclusion is the installation has not been safely or adequately installed and the suspended ceiling has been succeeded which could result in the collapse of the ceiling. the which could result in the collapse of the ceiling.— which could result in the collapse of the ceilinu. ,., ., of the ceiling. the report, however, also stated — of the ceiling. the report, however,

also stated it _ of the ceiling. the report, however, also stated it was _ of the ceiling. the report, however, also stated it was not _ of the ceiling. the report, however, also stated it was not assessing - also stated it was not assessing safe load limits of the ceiling. who received that report? head safe load limits of the ceiling. who received that report?— received that report? head office. was satisfactory _ received that report? head office. was satisfactory remedial - received that report? head office. was satisfactory remedial work i was satisfactory remedial work carried out while you were there? no, no, no. carried out while you were there? no. no. no-_ carried out while you were there? no, no, no. . . no, no, no. what was your concern? eventual collapse. _ no, no, no. what was your concern? eventual collapse. screaming. - eventual collapse. screaming. pontins's owners, a company called britannia ajinkya jersey, dispute nick's version of events. in a detailed statement, it said: the installation was undertaken in 2015 by a specialist contractor with a long history of working at the brean sands part. in reference to the survey report we obtained, britannia said the findings related: over the dance floor. and the only concerns regarding the ventilation duct was that the rock installed was unsightly. it added the findings were carefully considered and

additional ceiling supports were installed by the contractor which provided reassurance as to their diligence. screaming. devastating watchinu diligence. screaming. devastating watching that- _ diligence. screaming. devastating watching that. it's _ diligence. screaming. devastating watching that. it's very, _ diligence. screaming. devastating watching that. it's very, very - diligence. screaming. devastating watching that. it's very, very sad, l you know? she came to pontins and didn't go home again. this has been on my mind since it collapsed. screaming. the owners of pontins also told the bbc and engineer's report commissioned in 2017 raised concerns at all about the safety in relation to the works. it said no concern about the fixings, pipework or the lightweight plasterboard boxing in was reported to any senior manager prior to the collapse. the bbc has not seen this 2017 report. for the first time, retainer hotels has given its version of why the ventilation duct fell onto wendy

jones. it says the court was the failure of some internal fixings that held the brackets to the wall that held the brackets to the wall that held the ventilation duct. it added fixings have been installed years before britannia bought the site and were not capable of being seen on a regular visible checks by the head of maintenance. separately, the head of maintenance. separately, the bbc has been investigating allegations of neglect of the business. our investigation received more than 70 photos from two pontins sites. we've interviewed nine fauma and current pontins and britannia hotels stuff, all held managerial positions with decades of experience.— positions with decades of exerience. , , , experience. the issues were numerous- _ experience. the issues were numerous- l— experience. the issues were numerous. i wanted - experience. the issues were numerous. i wanted to - experience. the issues were - numerous. i wanted to investigate, the were numerous. i wanted to investigate, they were disgraceful. _ numerous. i wanted to investigate, they were disgraceful. the - numerous. i wanted to investigate, they were disgraceful. the mould l numerous. i wanted to investigate, | they were disgraceful. the mould is shockina. they were disgraceful. the mould is shocking- at _ they were disgraceful. the mould is shocking. at southport _ they were disgraceful. the mould is shocking. at southport these - they were disgraceful. the mould is. shocking. at southport these images were taken_ shocking. at southport these images were taken last — shocking. at southport these images were taken last year _ shocking. at southport these images were taken last year before - shocking. at southport these images were taken last year before it - were taken last year before it closed — were taken last year before it closed. ., ..,

were taken last year before it closed. ., , ., closed. you can see mould in chalets. _ closed. you can see mould in chalets, broken _ closed. you can see mould in chalets, broken doors, - closed. you can see mould in i chalets, broken doors, damaged window frames. and balconies with missing or rusting railings. staff at pontins southport wanted to remain anonymous. we've used actors to tell their stories. the issues were numerous. _ to tell their stories. the issues were numerous. a _ to tell their stories. the issues were numerous. a first-floor l were numerous. a first—floor swimming pool leaking through to a restaurant site below. crumbling walls and balconies. mould, fleas, broken doors. the walls and balconies. mould, fleas, broken doors-— walls and balconies. mould, fleas, broken doors. ., , broken doors. the bare minimum was done, broken doors. the bare minimum was done. monthly _ broken doors. the bare minimum was done, monthly monitoring _ broken doors. the bare minimum was done, monthly monitoring of- broken doors. the bare minimum was done, monthly monitoring of stuff- done, monthly monitoring of stuff like fire _ done, monthly monitoring of stuff like fire doors, trips and slips. it wasn't _ like fire doors, trips and slips. it wasn't raining down. there wasn't time _ wasn't raining down. there wasn't time. ~ ., ., , ., time. we also obtained this video insider chalets _ time. we also obtained this video insider chalets in _ time. we also obtained this video insider chalets in southport. - time. we also obtained this video | insider chalets in southport. there is extensive mould on the walls and ceiling. inside pontins camber sands, this image from early 202a a month after it closed, showed damaged walls, doors and window

frames, exposed electrics, mould in chalets and staff accommodation, two former staff members here telling us guests would take up their frustrations on them. when i asked for refurbishment _ frustrations on them. when i asked for refurbishment of _ frustrations on them. when i asked for refurbishment of rooms, - frustrations on them. when i asked for refurbishment of rooms, i - frustrations on them. when i asked for refurbishment of rooms, i got l for refurbishment of rooms, i got two tins of paint and was told to do it myself. i would want them to invest. the chalets were disgraceful. mould, leaky windows. they were caught them off rather than record repair them. i they were caught them off rather than record repair them.- than record repair them. i would make requests _ than record repair them. i would make requests and _ than record repair them. i would make requests and they - than record repair them. i would make requests and they were i than record repair them. i would i make requests and they were turned down _ make requests and they were turned down the _ make requests and they were turned down. the war between chalets were crumbling, _ down. the war between chalets were crumbling, the pool was in regular use even_ crumbling, the pool was in regular use even though it was leaking and the tiles_ use even though it was leaking and the tiles were cracking, the mould is shocking — the tiles were cracking, the mould is shocking-— the tiles were cracking, the mould is shockina. ~ , ., , ., , is shocking. when you see a member ofthe is shocking. when you see a member of the public — is shocking. when you see a member of the public struggling, _ is shocking. when you see a member of the public struggling, when - is shocking. when you see a member of the public struggling, when you i of the public struggling, when you know you are ruining holidays, it is soul destroying. in a know you are ruining holidays, it is soul destroying.— soul destroying. in a statement, britannia hotels _ soul destroying. in a statement, britannia hotels said _ soul destroying. in a statement, britannia hotels said it _ soul destroying. in a statement, britannia hotels said it was i britannia hotels said it was committed towards ensuring the public have a safe and enjoyable visit to all of the parks and hotels they own. and they continuously improve health and safety performance. 50

improve health and safety performance.— improve health and safety performance. improve health and safety erformance. �* , ~ , ., performance. so i've been keeping a list of all the — performance. so i've been keeping a list of all the britannia... _ performance. so i've been keeping a list of all the britannia. .. over- list of all the britannia... over the ast list of all the britannia... over the past six — list of all the britannia... over the past six months, - list of all the britannia... over the past six months, we've i list of all the britannia... over. the past six months, we've also learned of a second death being examined by investigators. chloe haynes was found dead in september 2022 in her room at the adelphi hotel. liverpool city council confirmed to us it's conducting a health and safety investigation after a referralfrom merseyside police. we can also reveal two separate health and safety council inspections have taken place at the closed pontins sites in camber sands and prosecco. in the case of camber sands, we understand inspectors found some of the chalets unusable, in need of urgent investment and it may be more cost—effective to bulldoze the site. so may be more cost-effective to bulldoze the site.— bulldoze the site. so i've been keeina bulldoze the site. so i've been keeping a _ bulldoze the site. so i've been keeping a list _ bulldoze the site. so i've been keeping a list of _ bulldoze the site. so i've been keeping a list of which - bulldoze the site. so i've been l keeping a list of which britannia hotels are not open to the public. over the past six months, we found up over the past six months, we found up to 19 britannia hotels were

unavailable to book at some point. we understand many was subcontracted by the home office to house asylum seekers. ., ., �* ., , seekers. the government don't really rive out seekers. the government don't really give out much — seekers. the government don't really give out much detail— seekers. the government don't really give out much detail on _ seekers. the government don't really give out much detail on the _ give out much detail on the locations of the contracts they have with hotels to house migrants. that said, ministers regularly say in interviews it costs 6 million pounds a day to house migrants in hotel accommodation. so it's fair to assume a chunk of that will be going to britannia hotels. in assume a chunk of that will be going to britannia hotels.— to britannia hotels. in addition, abbc freedom _ to britannia hotels. in addition, abbc freedom of _ to britannia hotels. in addition, abbc freedom of information i to britannia hotels. in addition, i abbc freedom of information request to all local authorities with a britannia pontins site found that between 2019 and 2022, 20 councils used their premises for temporary accommodation. so used their premises for temporary accommodation.— used their premises for temporary accommodation. so it varies, is one riaht here accommodation. so it varies, is one right here or— accommodation. so it varies, is one right here or 1000 _ accommodation. so it varies, is one right here or 1000 nights _ accommodation. so it varies, is one right here or 1000 nights in - accommodation. so it varies, is one right here or 1000 nights in some i right here or 1000 nights in some cases. but by and large, this is to house homeless and vulnerable people and during that time, it must�*ve cost at least £1.7 million from the data we've been given.— data we've been given. after the death of chloe _ data we've been given. after the death of chloe haynes, -

data we've been given. after thei death of chloe haynes, britannia hotels said it had cooperated fully with the police, local authority and coroners court investigation. and that the police told britannia action will be taken and they now await an inquest. the business added it doesn't consider they are at fault and said they take health and safety obligations seriously and remain committed to ensuring the public are safe. it's now five years since james's mother wendy was at pontins. since then, he has tried to piece together wendy's death, speaking to lawyers, detectives and doctors. i speaking to lawyers, detectives and doctors. ., �* ~' speaking to lawyers, detectives and doctors. ., �* ~ ., doctors. i don't like the word accident to _ doctors. i don't like the word accident to describe - doctors. i don't like the word accident to describe this i doctors. i don't like the word i accident to describe this situation. i never have. it never sat comfortably with me. aha, i never have. it never sat comfortably with me. a son still waitin: comfortably with me. a son still waiting for— comfortably with me. a son still waiting for answers. _ comfortably with me. a son still waiting for answers. my - comfortably with me. a son still

waiting for answers. my sister. waiting for answers. my sister blames herself for _ waiting for answers. my sister blames herself for a - waiting for answers. my sister blames herself for a long i waiting for answers. my sister| blames herself for a long time waiting for answers. my sister- blames herself for a long time but i'm hoping that she now feels better about that because it's not her fault. , . , about that because it's not her fault. . ., , , about that because it's not her fault. ,,, . about that because it's not her fault. ,, . , about that because it's not her fault. . , �*, fault. james says since his mum's death, he fault. james says since his mum's death. he has— fault. james says since his mum's death, he has not _ fault. james says since his mum's death, he has not heard - fault. james says since his mum's death, he has not heard from i fault. james says since his mum's i death, he has not heard from anyone at britannia hotels. has anyone said sorry to you or picked up the phone? no. they've not reached out to see how we are, what's going on, what happened that night. and they could have. they could have shown some humility, some decency, some humanity. humility, some decency, some humanity-— humility, some decency, some humanity. humility, some decency, some humani .�* ., ., ., , ., , humanity. britannia hotels told us the death of— humanity. britannia hotels told us the death of wendy _ humanity. britannia hotels told us the death of wendy jones - humanity. britannia hotels told us the death of wendy jones was i humanity. britannia hotels told us the death of wendy jones was an l the death of wendyjones was an unfortunate accident that could not have been predicted. they have cooperated fully with police and the local authority and it has not been appropriate to engage with mrs jones's family at this time. avon and somerset police said it was open—minded about the cause of the

ducting collapse and are continuing to look into the death of wendy jones. the department for culture media and sport, which oversees tourism in england, said it was deeply concerned by our investigation. and that everyone who holidays in the uk deserves a safe, clean and enjoyable experience. good morning welcome

to breakfast with rogerjohnson and naga munchetty. our headlines today: political leaders say stability in northern ireland won't be affected by the arrest and resignation of the dup leader, sirjeffrey donaldson, after allegations of rape and historical sex offences. a major teaching union says staff are facing what it calls "dystopian levels" of work—related stress. in sport, it's official — former wales rugby star louis rees—zammit has signed for back—to—back super bowl champions the kansas city chiefs. there will be fewer showers today, a bit of sunshine and it should feel a touch warmer. i will have your full forecast. i will have your full forecast. contenders ready! it's been a smash hit on its return to our screens and tonight four hopefuls battle it out to become gladiators champion.

it's saturday, 30th march. political leaders in london and belfast have given assurances that stability in northern ireland will not be affected by the arrest and resignation of the leader of the democratic unionist party. sirjeffrey donaldson stepped down after being charged with historical sexual offences, which he says he will strenuously contest. our correspondent jennifer o'leary has more. sirjeffrey donaldson, a leader who, just weeks ago, returned his party to power—sharing at stormont. now his political career appears to be over. in a statement issued at lunchtime yesterday, his party announced his resignation, his political exit prompted by his arrest and charges of rape and other sexual offences as part of a police investigation spanning months, after two women came forward. in a letter to his party, sirjeffrey donaldson said he will be strenuously contesting the charges.

the newly—appointed interim dup party leader, mp gavin robinson, spoke of the shock within the party and beyond. it's a devastating revelation and has caused tremendous shock, notjust for myself personally or my colleagues within the dup, but for the community right across northern ireland, it came as a great shock. but we are a party and individuals that believe in justice. we have faith in our criminal justice system and so, in the coming days and months, i think it is important that none of us say anything or act in any way that would seek to prejudice what is now an ongoing criminal investigation. in northern ireland, sirjeffrey donaldson is decades—long known for his unyielding defence of the union. he now stands apart from the unionist party he steered back into power—sharing. in a statement, the first minister,

michelle o'neill, said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership the public expect and deserve. sirjeffrey donaldson's resignation comes at a criticaljuncture. the fault lines from this political earthquake go well beyond one man and one party. it creates a fissure at the heart of unionism at a time when some see it under increasing threat from those who want a united ireland. on a bank holiday easter weekend when politics was supposed to be on pause, sirjeffrey donaldson's party political days look firmly in the past. jennifer o'leary, bbc news. let's speak to our correspondent danjohnson, who is in belfast this morning. good morning. what people are going to be concerned about is political stability. what assurances are there that this will remain?—

that this will remain? absolutely. good morning. _ that this will remain? absolutely. good morning. yes, _ that this will remain? absolutely. good morning. yes, there - that this will remain? absolutely. good morning. yes, there are i that this will remain? absolutely. i good morning. yes, there are voices talking of business as usual, things can continue here, that there is a determination to make sure this doesn't rock the power—sharing agreement that was reinstated here just two months ago after two years when northern ireland wasn't able to govern itself. jeffrey donaldson was so important to that deal, negotiating that carefully, bringing the party back into power sharing at stormont even though there are voices who did not support what he had done. he has been a key figure for 25 years as an mp negotiating between the british government and stormont. he is a key figure in the unionist movement. although he is now removed and will fight this court case after his next appearance

next month, it is what comes on his wake that people are now starting to consider and there is optimism and determination that people can make things work here, but northern ireland politics is always so fragile, so delicate, has to be so carefully nurtured that anything can destabilise it and there will be questions about what this means for jeffrey donaldson's party, what direction it goes in, what happens to the deputy first minister who he has nominated imposition here and what it means for the unionist movement. what it means for the unionist movement-— we have been talking about the necessity of eight getting to people living in gaza. some is getting through now? more than 20 tonnes of essential aid has been air dropped over gaza this week by the royal air force, according to the ministry of defence.

the parcels consist of rice, flour, oil, baby food, tinned goods and water. the defence secretary, grant shapps, says said the uk "will continue to pursue every opportunity to deliver aid by air, sea and land". meanwhile, the united states is said to have authorised the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighterjets to israel, according to the washington post and reuters, as well as sending aid supplies. our middle east correspondent lucy williamson has this report. the ready—prepared meals in these aid parcels will feed a fraction of the people living in northern gaza, where the un says famine is imminent and flying backwards and forwards across the middle east. there is plenty of forjust a short

drive from gaza's borders, but this food is being flown right across the middle east. this food is dropped into a population that the un says is on the brink of starvation. we know that _ is on the brink of starvation. , know that up to 2 million people need food on the ground. innocent civilians he did not ask for this conflict and we are dropping built in the tens of thousands. at least it is something. does it feel like a drop in the bucket? maybe a little bit. but if you are a family on the ground he has got some of this, it could be a life—saver. 12 ground he has got some of this, it could be a life-saver.— ground he has got some of this, it could be a life-saver. 12 people are said to have — could be a life-saver. 12 people are said to have reported _ could be a life-saver. 12 people are said to have reported to _ could be a life-saver. 12 people are said to have reported to have i said to have reported to have drowned this week trying to retrieve these packages from the sea, 12 others killed in a crash. what are you trying to do to mitigate this risk? , . ., you trying to do to mitigate this risk? , . . ~ you trying to do to mitigate this risk? , .. . ., risk? everything we can. we are dro -|n~ risk? everything we can. we are dropping them _ risk? everything we can. we are dropping them at _ risk? everything we can. we are dropping them at to _ risk? everything we can. we are dropping them at to slower i risk? everything we can. we are i dropping them at to slower rates. we also have assets overhead that cleared the drop zone so we will not

drop if there is any sort of grouping of people there. after three hours _ grouping of people there. after three hours in _ grouping of people there. after three hours in the _ grouping of people there. after three hours in the air, - grouping of people there. after three hours in the air, the i grouping of people there. after three hours in the air, the ramp opens on gaza's devastated coastline. they have just opened the hatch ready to release the air drawn into gaza. there is no organised distribution system down there. there are a goose. a drop of aid in an ocean of hunger. getting aid in this way as a last resort but a growing number of countries are doing it. how much do these eye—catching flights relieve pressure on gaza civilians and how much the pressure on governments elsewhere? seven regions of ukraine have now been forced to impose emergency blackouts, affecting millions of people. there has been a wave of russian air strikes on power stations, including almost 100 drones and missiles, on thursday night. seven regions of ukraine have now been forced to impose ukrainian president zelensky has called it "missile terror".

counter—terrorism officers have taken charge of an investigation into the stabbing of an iranian journalist in london. pouria zeraati, who works for iran international, a news channel which is critical of the iranian authorities. he was attacked outside his home yesterday afternoon, and is said to be in a stable condition in hospital. a giant crane has arrived in baltimore where it will start moving wreckage from the bridge that collapsed after being hit by a container ship on tuesday. the debris is blocking the route into and out of one of america's busiest ports. the search for the bodies of four workers is on hold because of the dangers of diving amongst the wreckage. the uk's entry for this year's eurovision, olly alexander, says he will still take part in the song contest — despite calls for him to boycott it. a group called queers for palestine have written to the singer, urging him to pull out after israel was allowed to compete. in a statement, olly expressed his

wish for peace in gaza, but said he believes in the unifying power of music. a leading teachers union will discuss the possibility of further industrial action this weekend. pay, workload and wellbeing are issues set to be raised at the nasuwt annual conference in harrogate, along with abuse faced by teaching staff. our reporter rowan bridge reports. this footage from social media shows some of the violence that teachers can confront. a bbc news investigation this week suggested nearly one in five teachers in england had been hit by a pupil. now the nasuwt says that teachers are being put under unbearable pressure on multiple fronts. its survey of more than 7,000 of its own members in england suggests almost three—quarters have considered leaving their currentjob. only 10% think their workload is manageable. nearly nine in ten were worried

about theirfinances. we are seeing teachers who are effectively being broken by thejob. over the last 1a years we have seen not only levels of funding for our schools decline in real terms, but the raft of services around schools, the raft of services to support children, young people and families, have all disappeared, leaving the responsibility, leaving the pressure on teachers and head teachers to find the solution. the union has been canvassing members on possible industrial action. the results of its consultative ballot is expected this weekend at its conference in harrogate. in response, the department for education said that in the last two years teachers had received pay awards totalling 12%, with last year's award the highest in over three decades. the union vote comes in what is almost certain to be an election year. an election where education

is always a key issue for voters and is likely to be front and centre on the campaign trail. rowan bridge, bbc news. skiers in northern italy had a terrifying experience when their lifts were buffeted by high winds. before we play these pictures, we should say that nobody was hurt. these chairlifts in broil—chervinia in the alps were rocked by gusts of more than 60mph. the resort had been closed but at least one of the lifts was occupied to allow the last skiers to leave. i don't think we will have anything as windy or snowy! matt can tell us

more. it is beautiful here in salford at the moment, really lovely. what are you saying? we are seeing a lot of optimism for the easter weekend! this is west wales, lovely blue skies. i can see the tops of some shower clouds out there. there would be so many of those around today. some blue skies, almost cloudless months in scotland in the last hour. things will cloud over a little bit here as you go through the day. parts of east anglia and the south—east, suffolk, it is the big grey to start but it will brighten up. this has been pushing out of france and it could bring an odd spot of rain this morning for eastern coasts. there is a window of quieter weather. this

weather front is pushing a window of quieter weather. this weatherfront is pushing its a window of quieter weather. this weather front is pushing its way north—west across the highlands. there will be some shower is cropping up here and there but compared to recent days more of you have a greater chance of staying dry through the bulk of the day. in the sunshine it will feel a little bit warmer than it has done. temperatures are nudge above where we should be for late march. it turns cool again into tonight, with the exception being the south—west where there will be more of a breeze blowing here. clear skies across eastern scotland and north—east england, this is where we will see temperatures drop the furthest and there will be at touch of frost. easter sunday dust on a little bit earlier as clocks go forward to nights. ireland will see some showers develop quite quickly and central and eastern england will see

a lot more cloud, particularly along the north sea coasts. some of this cloud could drift into eastern scotland later. they enough and places for some light rain or drizzle. this sunniest of all will be western scotland on easter sunday. 15 or 16 degrees the weather will be moving... low pressure develops more widely early on monday. this rain band will push its way northwards. there will be some downpours around, particularly heavy ones in the south and west. whilst it does stay dry for much of scotland and northern ireland, a clear breeze on monday, the best of the sunshine and the highest temperatures in western scotland. if you are on an extended break, don't look at this, because next week, low pressure is firmly in charge, meaning there will be more wet

weather around. there will be some brighter moments throughout the week we will stay on the milder side of things. yesterday, we brought you two stories about children with additional needs being excluded. the first was a group of parents at a primary school in aberdeenshire who were offered a choice of class photographs, with or without children with complex needs in them. one parent, natalie pinnell, told us how shocked she was to receive the email. they are left out of a lot of things, they are unseen, unheard in so many ways a lie. if the photographer thinks that is ok then i think education needs to go on everywhere about inclusion and it doesn't give me hope for erin navigating life well if this is the way that people... sorry... that they can be treated this way.

that they can be treated this way. aberdeenshire council has apologised to families at aboyne primary and tempest photography has said it deeply regrets any upset this has caused. the second story came from actor and comedian sally phillips, who posted on social media to say that her son, olly, was prevented from entering a local trampoline park because he has down's syndrome. being singled out for being different and not being allowed in front of everybody else, being told is that there is something wrong with you has a big psychological effect on our children. we spoke to the mp caroline nokes, the chairman of the women and equality committee, who had described it as a "pretty grim day for inclusion". there is no excuse for not being aware of the rights of disabled people. what this is shown is that there has been community response to this. the other parents at the

school in aberdeenshire wanted the children should be included in those photographs and it is absolutely right that we make our society as inclusive as it can be. we had a big reaction from our viewers to both these stories, including janet from lancashire. she says that she and another parent were asked to keep their children off school during an ofsted inspection. she also says their children were excluded from pictures and school trips. carol from yorkshire says many years ago her daughter wanted to donate blood, but was refused because she was visually impaired and unable to read the declaration. she says her daughter was made to feel like she wasn't good enough and so neither of them have donated blood since. and yvonne has been in touch to say her daughter — who is now a0 — lives independently with minimal support, has a job and is a fabulous tango dancer, yet not so long ago someone pointed to her in the street and said, "look at that". yvonne says, "and we think we re an inclusive society?" please do keep getting in touch

with your own experiences of exclusion — both negative and positive. more than 250 people headed to the dancefloor earlier this week, for an inclusive night of clubbing for those with special educational needs. beth parsons went to halifax to check it out. the acapulco nightclub in halifax, often affectionately known as accas. opening in 1961, it's one of the oldest in the uk. but it's not true about what they say about old dogs — some of them can learn new tricks. man: let's have some fun! this week, about 250 teenagers and adults celebrated easter amongst smoke machines and the disco lights. have you ever been clubbing before, luke? yes, while i've been on holiday. and why do you like it? trying new music, seeing what the dj does and — because i'm hoping to be a dj soon. are you picking up good tips tonight? yeah.

i don't really like dancing but if i have another drink, i might dance a little bit. i love it here. it's really good. i see my friends here. are you good at dancing? yeah! she loves it. absolutely loved it, didn't you? danced away. many of the clubbers here have special educational needs and going out—out sometimes isn't possible, let alone actually fun, but this event is different. it's the second time it's happened and it's the brainchild of somebody who worked with children with a range of additional needs who saw that something was missing. i used to work at a special needs school — raven's place — and it was always a bit of a joke that, "oh, we're going clubbing at the weekend," "oh, we're doing this" and i thought, "well, actually, some of these young adults will actually experience it". so, luckily, i'm friends with simon, that owns the club, so it was just let's do it. # we will, we will rock you! what's different, simon, about tonight to any other

saturday night at accas? we keep the music a little bit quieter, we don't have as many flashing lights — we have a little bit of flashing lights. we put out the smoke machines, so they still get the atmosphere. and we don't normally have people walking around in bunny outfits, but it's easter. and there i am joining in with the macarena. trust me, the dance floor was a very happy place to be — something that accas' resident dj loves to see. my son's autistic as well — he's actually down there tonight and he's having the time of his life at the moment. i think it's beneficial more for not just the children or the people that are being cared for but the carers themselves because it's so hard to get time off with your own children and something like this in an environment like this is just so much fun and it's safe as well. now, i've heard that a night at accas is a rite of passage for people in halifax and it looks like this lot have definitely earned their stripes. cheering and applause.

we're joined now by steph sherratt and laken reid from the charity breaking barriers, which was set up to raise awareness and challenge the barriers to inclusion in society for disabled children and young people. thank you both are coming in. let's ask you both about your children, michael, your son is in his 20s. what if your experience has been like at michael? in what if your experience has been like at michael?— what if your experience has been like at michael? in the early years, he was diagnosed _ like at michael? in the early years, he was diagnosed with _ like at michael? in the early years, he was diagnosed with autism i like at michael? in the early years, l he was diagnosed with autism when like at michael? in the early years, i he was diagnosed with autism when it was three, he has social and communication difficulties, and in the early days when the differences were first being noticed it was really difficult because being a new mum is lonely, so i went to the mum and baby groups and got asked to leave three of them because he just couldn't manage other children and people. i don't think i put him down until he was 3.5. it was really

difficult until i understood more about his condition and how it affected him. as time has gone on, when i was taken to places to try to see if it was something he liked, you get a sense of the atmosphere and i would be the one to say no, we are leaving. and i would be the one to say no, we are leaving-— are leaving. like you are ruining theirfun? _ are leaving. like you are ruining their fun? yeah, _ are leaving. like you are ruining their fun? yeah, yeah. - are leaving. like you are ruining their fun? yeah, yeah. anyone i are leaving. like you are ruining i their fun? yeah, yeah. anyone who has had a young — their fun? yeah, yeah. anyone who has had a young baby, _ their fun? yeah, yeah. anyone who has had a young baby, you - their fun? yeah, yeah. anyone who has had a young baby, you know i their fun? yeah, yeah. anyone who | has had a young baby, you know the excitement of going to the mother and baby group, i can't imagine how it made you feel to be asked to leave. . . it made you feel to be asked to leave. ., ., _ , , leave. having a new baby is very isolatin: , leave. having a new baby is very isolating. the — leave. having a new baby is very isolating, the kinda _ leave. having a new baby is very isolating, the kinda believe i leave. having a new baby is very isolating, the kinda believe that| leave. having a new baby is very. isolating, the kinda believe that it out when you're having children. that is when you first build your support network. you start to build the village that will help you. does this sort of thing _ the village that will help you. does this sort of thing happened still to date, that you are asked to leave, people are asked to leave? yes.

date, that you are asked to leave, people are asked to leave? yes, yes. tell us about — people are asked to leave? yes, yes. tell us about cambria. _ people are asked to leave? yes, yes. tell us about cambria. she _ people are asked to leave? yes, yes. tell us about cambria. she is - people are asked to leave? yes, yes. tell us about cambria. she is nine. i tell us about cambria. she is nine. she was diagnosed _ tell us about cambria. she is nine. she was diagnosed at _ tell us about cambria. she is nine. she was diagnosed at two - tell us about cambria. she is nine. she was diagnosed at two with i tell us about cambria. she is nine. i she was diagnosed at two with autism and learning difficulties. mirroring what steph said, from the day she was born_ what steph said, from the day she was born i— what steph said, from the day she was born i realised that she was a little _ was born i realised that she was a little bit _ was born i realised that she was a little bit different to other children. we find ourselves quite isolated — children. we find ourselves quite isolated. we were removed, same as that, _ isolated. we were removed, same as that, from _ isolated. we were removed, same as that, from baby cribs because she was very— that, from baby cribs because she was very loud, didn't stop screaming. was very loud, didn't stop screaming-— was very loud, didn't stop screaminu. ,, _ ., screaming. she is a baby, though, that's what — screaming. she is a baby, though, that's what babies _ screaming. she is a baby, though, that's what babies do! _ screaming. she is a baby, though, that's what babies do! i'm - screaming. she is a baby, though, i that's what babies do! i'm assuming in many ways you both have to advocate for your children more than perhaps other parents. when you say babies do this, what you told? that we were upsetting other people. and setting _ we were upsetting other people. and setting off _ we were upsetting other people. and setting off other children. i also

removed — setting off other children. i also removed us from those situations because _ removed us from those situations because i— removed us from those situations because i felt like she didn't deserve _ because i felt like she didn't deserve to be made and i for being a bit different. sis deserve to be made and i for being a bit different-— bit different. as cambria got older, what other incidents _ bit different. as cambria got older, what other incidents may _ bit different. as cambria got older, what other incidents may be - bit different. as cambria got older, what other incidents may be made| bit different. as cambria got older, i what other incidents may be made you feel that this is becoming more and more difficult for her to live a life in society?— more difficult for her to live a life in society? she struggles in eve da life in society? she struggles in everyday settings, _ life in society? she struggles in everyday settings, which i life in society? she struggles in everyday settings, which is i life in society? she struggles in. everyday settings, which is quite difficult — everyday settings, which is quite difficult. we spent a long time not really— difficult. we spent a long time not really leaving the house, but in recent— really leaving the house, but in recent years she has been a lot better~ — recent years she has been a lot better~ we _ recent years she has been a lot better. we have been able to access things— better. we have been able to access things in— better. we have been able to access things in the community. | better. we have been able to access things in the community.— things in the community. i know there was _ things in the community. i know there was an — things in the community. i know there was an incident _ things in the community. i know there was an incident when i things in the community. i know there was an incident when she | things in the community. i know i there was an incident when she got there was an incident when she got the bus. she is young, so this is recent. she is only nine now. she got on a bus and she wanted to sit in a certain place to feel safe and to be comfortable. what happened?

her special interest was getting on the bus— her special interest was getting on the bus because it was something she could manage and she felt a lot of pride _ could manage and she felt a lot of pride in _ could manage and she felt a lot of pride in being able to do that. she enjoyed _ pride in being able to do that. she enjoyed putting the money in the tray and — enjoyed putting the money in the tray and getting the ticket and she would _ tray and getting the ticket and she would sit — tray and getting the ticket and she would sit behind the driver. she harms _ would sit behind the driver. she harms when she is comfortable. it is quite _ harms when she is comfortable. it is quite quiet. — harms when she is comfortable. it is quite quiet, like a cat purring. it shows— quite quiet, like a cat purring. it shows people that she is happy. we were sat _ shows people that she is happy. we were sat behind the driver and the driver— were sat behind the driver and the driver was — were sat behind the driver and the driver was annoyed by the noise and asked _ driver was annoyed by the noise and asked us— driver was annoyed by the noise and asked us to — driver was annoyed by the noise and asked us to move. ijust said to him quietly. _ asked us to move. ijust said to him quietly. she — asked us to move. ijust said to him quietly, she has to sit here. it is very— quietly, she has to sit here. it is very obvious _ quietly, she has to sit here. it is very obvious that she has additional needs— very obvious that she has additional needs and _ very obvious that she has additional needs and he said that we have to .et needs and he said that we have to get off— needs and he said that we have to get off the — needs and he said that we have to get off the bus if we were going to move _ get off the bus if we were going to move i_ get off the bus if we were going to move. i couldn't move her because that move. icouldn't move her because that is— move. icouldn't move her because that is not— move. i couldn't move her because that is not how it works. when i did move _ that is not how it works. when i did move her_ that is not how it works. when i did move her she went into full matt dunn. _ move her she went into full matt dunn. full— move her she went into full matt dunn, full crisis. i picked up to try and — dunn, full crisis. i picked up to try and move her. i said i couldn't .et try and move her. i said i couldn't

get off— try and move her. i said i couldn't get off the — try and move her. i said i couldn't get off the bus because i didn't want _ get off the bus because i didn't want to— get off the bus because i didn't want to be on the roadside with her upset _ want to be on the roadside with her upset he _ want to be on the roadside with her upset. he slammed the brakes on and we fell— upset. he slammed the brakes on and we fell over. _ upset. he slammed the brakes on and we fell over, both of us. that had a lasting _ we fell over, both of us. that had a lasting effect. she now has to sit at the _ lasting effect. she now has to sit at the back, doesn't interact with the driven — at the back, doesn't interact with the driver. ., . at the back, doesn't interact with the driver-— at the back, doesn't interact with the driver. ., ., ., the driver. you have both had your experiences _ the driver. you have both had your experiences were _ the driver. you have both had your experiences were society - the driver. you have both had your experiences were society has i the driver. you have both had your experiences were society has been cruel, unkind, inconsiderate, ignorant, basically. what would you say to parents now who are faced with these challenges. they are still happening, unfortunately. you don't want to sit in front of your child and say, they have special educational needs, can you make an exception —— an exception. that isolates them more. the exception -- an exception. that isolates them more. the biggest barrier is ignorance. _ isolates them more. the biggest barrier is ignorance. the - isolates them more. the biggest - barrier is ignorance. the assumption that my child has additional needs therefore they need this, rather

than having a completely open mind and treating them as individuals, as you should do with any child or young person, finding out what their needs are. do they need a reasonable adjustment? reasonable adjustments dohmen build another building. what can we do? can i come in first, can i can we do? can i come in first, can |__ can we do? can i come in first, can i—— can can we do? can i come in first, can i —— can i come in last? the children will like or dislike different things. it is about equality of opportunity. they are allowed to not want to go and try something. they are allowed to try something. they are allowed to try something and hated. it might even be their name, understands the peta bytes... be their name, understands the petabytes... you have to be prepared to help. petabytes. .. you have to be prepared to hel. ~ . , petabytes. .. you have to be prepared to hel.~ ., ,,, petabytes. .. you have to be prepared tohel. ., ., to help. what is your message to eo - le to help. what is your message to peeple who _ to help. what is your message to peeple who are — to help. what is your message to people who are watching - to help. what is your message to people who are watching he - to help. what is your message to | people who are watching he would merely be those who look and stare, maybe those who might say something.

to salt off! iii maybe those who might say something. to salt off! , ., maybe those who might say something. to salt off! ,, ., �* ~ ., i. to salt off! if you don't know, you don't know. _ to salt off! if you don't know, you don't know, but _ to salt off! if you don't know, you don't know, but the _ to salt off! if you don't know, you don't know, but the experts - to salt off! if you don't know, you don't know, but the experts are i don't know, but the experts are generally the parents. 35k don't know, but the experts are generally the parents. ask them. say ou are a generally the parents. ask them. say you are a shop _ generally the parents. ask them. say you are a shop owner _ generally the parents. ask them. say you are a shop owner or— generally the parents. ask them. say you are a shop owner or something, l you are a shop owner or something, is there a way, you might see your daughter and think, she might be struggling, i'm a bit concerned, she is touching everything in the shop. she is touching everything in the shop, how do you approach a parent and say, ok, what's going on here, can i make this better? what do you do to make you and, more importantly, cambria feel more comfortable? it importantly, cambria feel more comfortable?— comfortable? it is 'ust about treatinu comfortable? it is 'ust about treating her _ comfortable? it isjust about treating her cynical- comfortable? it isjust about treating her cynical person. l comfortable? it isjust about| treating her cynical person. if comfortable? it isjust about - treating her cynical person. if she is comfortable and not breaking

anything — is comfortable and not breaking anything and she is not making a disturbance, then there isn't anything _ disturbance, then there isn't anything wrong with her behaviour 'ust anything wrong with her behaviour just because it is a little different to say another nine—year—old. she is enjoying herself, — nine—year—old. she is enjoying herself, she is happy and an absolute _ herself, she is happy and an absolute joy. is herself, she is happy and an absolute joy-— herself, she is happy and an absolute joy. herself, she is happy and an absolute 'o . , , ., . , absolute joy. is she watching this mornin: ? absolute joy. is she watching this morning? she — absolute joy. is she watching this morning? she will _ absolute joy. is she watching this morning? she will be _ absolute joy. is she watching this morning? she will be shocked . absolute joy. is she watching this. morning? she will be shocked that her mum is — morning? she will be shocked that her mum is on _ morning? she will be shocked that her mum is on the _ morning? she will be shocked that her mum is on the telly! _ morning? she will be shocked that her mum is on the telly! it's - morning? she will be shocked that her mum is on the telly! it's been | her mum is on the telly! it's been an absolute _ her mum is on the telly! it's been an absolute joy. _ her mum is on the telly! it's been an absolute joy. thank _ her mum is on the telly! it's been an absolute joy. thank you - her mum is on the telly! it's been an absolute joy. thank you so - her mum is on the telly! it's been i an absolute joy. thank you so much. yesterday we spoke to dog—walker kerry irving at the halfway point on his challenge to walk the length of hadrian's wall non—stop. he's due to complete it this morning and alison freeman will be waiting at the finish line for him. alison, who are you? good morning. this is the walls _

alison, who are you? good morning. this is the walls and, _ alison, who are you? good morning. this is the walls and, beautiful- this is the walls and, beautiful cumbia. — this is the walls and, beautiful cumbia, loads of people have started turning _ cumbia, loads of people have started turning out— cumbia, loads of people have started turning out to see kerry arrive, like peter, _ turning out to see kerry arrive, like peter, karen and forrest, perfectly— like peter, karen and forrest, perfectly well— behaved! all the way from blackpool along with loads of other— from blackpool along with loads of other people who travelled from all over the _ other people who travelled from all over the country even as far away from _ over the country even as far away from america. his worked 84 miles in less than— from america. his worked 84 miles in less than 48— from america. his worked 84 miles in less than 48 hours a stopping for food and — less than 48 hours a stopping for food and put on clean socks, he's had to _ food and put on clean socks, he's had to 819,000 calories and he will finish _ had to 819,000 calories and he will finish in _ had to 819,000 calories and he will finish in about 90 minutes. back had to 819,000 calories and he will finish in about 90 minutes.- finish in about 90 minutes. back to ou. finish in about 90 minutes. back to you- alison. _ finish in about 90 minutes. back to you. alison, thank— finish in about 90 minutes. back to you. alison, thank you. _ finish in about 90 minutes. back to you. alison, thank you. look - finish in about 90 minutes. back to i you. alison, thank you. look forward to the finishing line and i am sure kelly is looking forward to it. take care. he kelly is looking forward to it. take care- he has— kelly is looking forward to it. take care. he has been _ kelly is looking forward to it. tag as: care. he has been working pretty much nonstop, 48 hours. apart from the odd little break. millions of workers across the uk will see their pay increase when the national minimum wage and national living wage go up on monday. the rise in the minimum wage will be one of the highest since

it was introduced 25 years ago. dan whitworth from radio 4's money box is here to tell us more. hello. explain the difference between the national minimum wage and the national living wage? the national minimum wage sets a minimum hourly— national minimum wage sets a minimum hourly rate _ national minimum wage sets a minimum hourly rate that people must be paper— hourly rate that people must be paper to — hourly rate that people must be paperto remember it hourly rate that people must be paper to remember it was introduced in 1999— paper to remember it was introduced in 1999 and _ paper to remember it was introduced in 1999 and that set a minimum in1999 and that set a minimum hourly— in 1999 and that set a minimum hourly rate. the national living wage _ hourly rate. the national living wage was— hourly rate. the national living wage was introduced in 2016 and that set a higher hourly rate but only applied — set a higher hourly rate but only applied to — set a higher hourly rate but only applied to those aged 25 and over and that— applied to those aged 25 and over and that gradually come down. some years— and that gradually come down. some years ago— and that gradually come down. some years ago the national living with a higher— years ago the national living with a higher rate was applied to 23—year—old is above and in fact probably— 23—year—old is above and in fact probably one of the biggest changes with a _ probably one of the biggest changes with a on— probably one of the biggest changes with a on monday as the national living _ with a on monday as the national living wage, the higher rate coming down _ living wage, the higher rate coming down again to include all 21 under both on— down again to include all 21 under both on the national minimum wage although— both on the national minimum wage although there are different groups for that, _ although there are different groups for that, 18— 20 euros get a certain amount, _ for that, 18— 20 euros get a certain amount, and — for that, 18— 20 euros get a certain amount, and 16 and 17—year—olds get amount, and 16 and 17—year—olds get a certain— amount, and 16 and 17—year—olds get a certain amount as well. the

crucial number _ a certain amount as well. the crucial number what - a certain amount as well. tt9: crucial number what are a certain amount as well. tt9 crucial number what are the numbers changing to. the crucial number what are the numbers changing to— changing to. the national living wa . e, changing to. the national living wage. that's — changing to. the national living wage, that's people _ changing to. the national living wage, that's people 21 - changing to. the national living wage, that's people 21 and - changing to. the national living i wage, that's people 21 and above, going _ wage, that's people 21 and above, going up— wage, that's people 21 and above, going up to £11.44, 9.8% increase, pretty— going up to £11.44, 9.8% increase, pretty decent. 18—20 —year—olds, the national— pretty decent. 18—20 —year—olds, the national minimum wage goes up to £8.60, _ national minimum wage goes up to £860. an — national minimum wage goes up to £8.60, an increase of 14.8%, high rice and _ £8.60, an increase of 14.8%, high rice and finally 16 and 17—year—olds, but wondered never get a minimum _ 17—year—olds, but wondered never get a minimum hourly rate of £6.40, an increase _ a minimum hourly rate of £6.40, an increase of— a minimum hourly rate of £6.40, an increase of over 20%. so another thing _ increase of over 20%. so another thing to— increase of over 20%. so another thing to note about the changes and it's the _ thing to note about the changes and it's the third highest rise in the history— it's the third highest rise in the history of— it's the third highest rise in the history of the national minimum wage and that's— history of the national minimum wage and that's been speaking to a couple of students — and that's been speaking to a couple of students at a college in macclesfield and the told me that they thought about the changes. i�*m they thought about the changes. i'm bein: they thought about the changes. being paid they thought about the changes. i'm being paid to read for an 18-year-old _ being paid to read for an 18—year—old at— being paid to read for an 18—year—old at the - being paid to read for an i 18—year—old at the moment being paid to read for an _ 18—year—old at the moment despite being _ 18—year—old at the moment despite being l7~ _

18—year—old at the moment despite being l7~ but — 18—year—old at the moment despite being l7~ but it— 18—year—old at the moment despite being 17. but it will— 18—year—old at the moment despite being 17. but it will be _ 18—year—old at the moment despite being 17. but it will be interesting l being 17. but it will be interesting to see _ being 17. but it will be interesting to see whether— being 17. but it will be interesting to see whether this _ being 17. but it will be interesting to see whether this will _ being 17. but it will be interesting to see whether this will go - being 17. but it will be interesting to see whether this will go up - to see whether this will go up accordingly— to see whether this will go up accordingly with— to see whether this will go up accordingly with the - to see whether this will go up accordingly with the price - to see whether this will go up accordingly with the price of i to see whether this will go up . accordingly with the price of the national— accordingly with the price of the national vote _ accordingly with the price of the national vote or— accordingly with the price of the national vote or not. _ accordingly with the price of the national vote or not. but- accordingly with the price of the . national vote or not. but currently, even _ national vote or not. but currently, even though— national vote or not. but currently, even though i— national vote or not. but currently, even though i work— national vote or not. but currently, even though i work two _ national vote or not. but currently, even though i work two jobs, - national vote or not. but currently, even though i work two jobs, at - national vote or not. but currently, j even though i work two jobs, at the end of— even though i work two jobs, at the end of the — even though i work two jobs, at the end of the month _ even though i work two jobs, at the end of the month i'm _ even though i work two jobs, at the end of the month i'm completely. end of the month i'm completely black— end of the month i'm completely black and — end of the month i'm completely black and i— end of the month i'm completely black and i think _ end of the month i'm completely black and i think the _ end of the month i'm completely black and i think the race - end of the month i'm completely black and i think the race is- end of the month i'm completely black and i think the race is a - black and i think the race is a positive — black and i think the race is a positive thing. _ black and i think the race is a positive thing. i— black and i think the race is a positive thing. ithink- black and i think the race is a positive thing. i think it's - black and i think the race is a positive thing. i think it's a l positive thing. i think it's a necessary— positive thing. i think it's a necessary thing _ positive thing. i think it's a necessary thing however . positive thing. i think it's a necessary thing however i i positive thing. i think it's a - necessary thing however i think for many— necessary thing however i think for many people — necessary thing however i think for many people i_ necessary thing however i think for many people i mean, _ necessary thing however i think for many people i mean, if— necessary thing however i think for many people i mean, if i— necessary thing however i think for many people i mean, if i was- necessary thing however i think for many people i mean, if i was on. necessary thing however i think forl many people i mean, if i was on the minimum _ many people i mean, if i was on the minimum wage— many people i mean, if i was on the minimum wage for— many people i mean, if i was on the minimum wage for my— many people i mean, if i was on the minimum wage for my age - many people i mean, if i was on the minimum wage for my age range, . many people i mean, if i was on the minimum wage for my age range, ii minimum wage for my age range, i would _ minimum wage for my age range, i would not — minimum wage for my age range, i would not be — minimum wage for my age range, i would not be able _ minimum wage for my age range, i would not be able to _ minimum wage for my age range, i would not be able to support - minimum wage for my age range, ll would not be able to support myself like i would not be able to support myself like i do. _ would not be able to support myself like i do. even— would not be able to support myself like i do, even though— would not be able to support myself like i do, even though i— would not be able to support myself like i do, even though i have - would not be able to support myself like i do, even though i have the - like i do, even though i have the support— like i do, even though i have the support of— like i do, even though i have the support of my _ like i do, even though i have the support of my family. _ like i do, even though i have the support of my family. i - like i do, even though i have the support of my family.— support of my family. i think the rice is important _ support of my family. i think the rice is important because - support of my family. i think the rice is important because for- support of my family. i think the rice is important because for me support of my family. i think the - rice is important because for me the money will be important. i will be saving. not all of it for my university course which should be about four years long so i'm quite apprehensive about making sure i can provide for myself those four years and some parents, luckily my parents will be able to support me but i need to be able to earn some money to say for myself even with their money and maintenance loans. hagar

to say for myself even with their money and maintenance loans. how do science all of — money and maintenance loans. how do science all of this? _ money and maintenance loans. how do science all of this? it's _ money and maintenance loans. how do science all of this? it's a _ money and maintenance loans. how do science all of this? it's a complex - science all of this? it's a complex process— science all of this? it's a complex process but— science all of this? it's a complex process but it simplified by the low pay commission inasmuch as it can be. pay commission inasmuch as it can be under— pay commission inasmuch as it can be. underthe pay commission inasmuch as it can be. under the auspices of government but independent of government and it makes _ but independent of government and it makes recommendations for what the minimum _ makes recommendations for what the minimum hourly rates should be and they hear— minimum hourly rates should be and they hear evidence from dozens and dozens— they hear evidence from dozens and dozens of— they hear evidence from dozens and dozens of charities, businesses, companies — dozens of charities, businesses, companies and employers as to what they think— companies and employers as to what they think the minimum wages for the groups— they think the minimum wages for the groups should be. i've been speaking to a lady— groups should be. i've been speaking to a lady called laura jane, chief executive — to a lady called laura jane, chief executive of youth employment uk, you guessed from the name it campaigns for good rates of pay amongst — campaigns for good rates of pay amongst other things and she told me what she _ amongst other things and she told me what she thought particularly about the lowering of the national living wa-e the lowering of the national living wage to _ the lowering of the national living wage to implement 21—year—olds and above _ wage to implement 21—year—olds and above for— wage to implement 21—year—olds and above for the first time. wage to implement 21-year-olds and above for the first time.— above for the first time. really big mess. probably _ above for the first time. really big mess. probably argue _ above for the first time. really big mess. probably argue that - above for the first time. really big | mess. probably argue that actually at 18 you are classed as an adult in this country and the discrepancy

between 18 and 21 rates could be argued and actually why roles, skill and experience is a kind of factor, or be discriminating against young people based on their age so there is possibly work to do on the edge rate. , , :, is possibly work to do on the edge rate. �* , ., ., is possibly work to do on the edge rate.�* , ., ., :, is possibly work to do on the edge rate. , , . . ., . ., rate. just a final thought around this discussion. _ rate. just a final thought around this discussion. i— rate. just a final thought around this discussion. i just _ rate. just a final thought around this discussion. i just about - this discussion. ijust about remember, you guys probably will as wellm _ remember, you guys probably will as well... :, ~' ,. well... thank you! laughter - well... thank you! laughter. - laughter. i am being serious here. when the national— i am being serious here. when the national minimum wage was increased it was— national minimum wage was increased it was a _ national minimum wage was increased it was a political football and now the national minimum wage in choice much _ the national minimum wage in choice much more _ the national minimum wage in choice much more widespread support, cross party support, there's been a lot of hypothesising, 20 years, if higher wages _ hypothesising, 20 years, if higher wages mean fewerjobs. i was speaking _ wages mean fewerjobs. i was speaking to a chief economist at the joseph— speaking to a chief economist at the joseph rowntree foundation, there's more on _ joseph rowntree foundation, there's more on that on the programme at 12 noon _ more on that on the programme at 12 noon and _ more on that on the programme at 12 noon and he — more on that on the programme at 12 noon and he says there is no evidence _ noon and he says there is no evidence for that so far, these

higher— evidence for that so far, these higher wages and these races in the minimum _ higher wages and these races in the minimum hourly rates, they are a good _ minimum hourly rates, they are a good thing — minimum hourly rates, they are a good thing for a lot of people. good thing fora lot of people. enioy— good thing for a lot of people. enjoy your programme. we will get our summerframes and hobble enjoy your programme. we will get our summer frames and hobble along later. t our summer frames and hobble along later. �* :, ~ our summer frames and hobble along later. �* . ,, . later. i didn't mean it like that! laughter _ later. i didn't mean it like that! laughter- _ laughter. better next week. easter weekend. thank you! better next week. easter weekend. thank ou! , , ., better next week. easter weekend. thank ou! , , . _ thank you! gavin is standing by waitin: thank you! gavin is standing by waiting patiently _ thank you! gavin is standing by waiting patiently with _ thank you! gavin is standing by waiting patiently with the - thank you! gavin is standing by | waiting patiently with the sport. thank you! gavin is standing by i waiting patiently with the sport. i cannot get over the look with cristiano ronaldo about what an achievement for this young man. the former wales rugby star louis rees—zammit has signed for the super bowl champions the kansas city chiefs. it comes just over two months since switching sports. and while the odds of lining up alongside superstars like patrick mahomes, and travis kelce in the nfl while are still some way off — his journey is being very closely followed — as adam wild reports. for louis rees—zammit, this was about taking a chance on a new sport. now that sport is taking

a chance on him. a giant leap into the unknown, kansas city chiefs, the reigning super bowl champions, is where he's landed. hi, chiefs kingdom. louis rees—zammit here, just signed, can't wait to go and see you all at arrowhead. now, another big step closer to that nfl dream. kansas city chiefs is really kind of the ideal team for him to bejoining. and i suppose if he impresses there, then there's every reason to believe that he could actually play in games during the regular season as well. commentator: louis i rees-zammit for the try. not so long ago, rees—zammit was one of rugby union's brightest stars. young, quick and crucially unpredictable. all the skills that brought the welsh superstar to the attention of american football. he's impressed sufficiently at recent trials to now earn his place in the chiefs' training camp. there is, though, a distance still to run. so, a 90—man squad and then he'll go obviously to our otas, which are kind of like your educational piece and you get to meet everybody in the team and it's like classroom

all the time. this is an opportunity for him to learn. and then you go away, you come back in training camp in latejuly, that is going to be the hardest thing that he's going to have to go through, because the hours, the time, the...the stress on your body, there is a lot that's coming for this young man. but if he has the mindset that it sounds like he does have, and that will to learn and be curious, then he will be all right. rees—zammit sprints in the footsteps of the likes of christian wade. commentator: look at wade go! he swapped international rugby for american football back in 2018. an impressive start, but failed to make a regular season appearance. whilst british olympic discus thrower lawrence 0koye spent time with a number of franchises but also never appeared in the nfl. rees—zammit will be joining the very best there is. the chiefs are back—to—back super bowl champions. but there is just a short time to learn the skills that others have spent a lifetime perfecting. almost 50% of those selected for this next stage won't ultimately make the playing squad.

but for rees—zammit, halfway around the world, it seems he is at least halfway there. adam wild, bbc news. it was a 'good friday�* indeed for ipswich town. they went top of the championship with a 1—0 win away at blackburn rovers. it was a day when the championship title race proved it could be a little bit funny as leeds visited watford who were being watched by sir eltonjohn. he turned 77 this week. still standing. — he turned 77 this week. still standing. so _ he turned 77 this week. still standing, so sorry _ he turned 77 this week. still standing, so sorry about that! it finished 2—2, with substitute mateojoseph securing a point for leeds, who miss out on the chance to go top, but extend their unbeaten run to 14 games. leicester and southampton also dropped points. the winners of warrington wolves and catalans dragons match later will go level on points with super league leaders st helens. st helens went top after coming back to beat rivals wigan12—4 yesterday

with tries from tommy makinson and konrad hurrell turning the game around in the final ten minutes. wigan, who were down to 12 men, remain third, two points off st helens, but they have played a game less. two games to come in rugby union's english premiership later as well, including bath looking to regain second place in the table, when they face harlequins this afternoon. leaders northampton saints extended their lead at the top of the table, beating champions saracens 41—30. owen farrell's mistake let in ollie sleightholme for the crucial try of the match. despite a late fightback northampton held on, but could see their seven point lead reduced depending on bath's result later. it's another busy weekend in the women's six nations. ireland host italy tomorrow. scotland get the second round of fixtures underway when they host france this afternoon. last year they lost this fixture by 55 points to 0, but despite that, they're approaching the game at the hive in edinburgh with optimism. although it goes by quickly there's a lot you can do in that year and there are enough games we've had, as well, looking at ourselves and tightening up on certain bits. france play quite a loose game, they

like to move the ball around and i think knowing how we want to deal with that and looking at our own systems will really help us. it's a similarly tough task facing wales who host england. they lost to the roses by 59—3 last season, but are hoping for a much improved performance this time. last year we showed we can hold off but when you continue that momentum, put in an 80 minute performance, discipline will be key and i think we've really got to go on record this weekend and leave everything out on the park and no regrets. mil out on the park and no regrets. all of that to come later, a busy day of sport and potentially big results in the premier league which resumes. gavin, thank so much. for those of you who identify as not so good singers, this might ring a

bell so good singers, this might ring a hell with you. i know it does with me. if you join a choir, you might expect to learn to sing in beautiful harmony. but now, there's a singing group with a difference. the "can't sing choir uk" prides itself on being tone deaf and giving everyone a chance to sing — even if they can't hold a tune. it was set up a year ago and since then its gone from strength to strength. our reporter becki thomas went to meet them this car is to get a little bit differently. this is the cannot sing qua. even if you cannot hit the right note. qua. even if you cannot hit the right note-— qua. even if you cannot hit the right note. qua. even if you cannot hit the riaht note. ., . ., . ., ., right note. you are not allowed to 'oin at right note. you are not allowed to join at school. _ right note. you are not allowed to join at school, we _ right note. you are not allowed to join at school, we might - right note. you are not allowed to join at school, we might harm - right note. you are not allowed to| join at school, we might harm one attractions, some of them sound all right. we have a lot of fun and a

lot of laughs. right. we have a lot of fun and a lot of laughs-— right. we have a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. whenever i am out with friends _ lot of laughs. whenever i am out with friends or _ lot of laughs. whenever i am out with friends or anything - lot of laughs. whenever i am out. with friends or anything everybody tells me _ with friends or anything everybody tells me shut up. but here, i am encouraged. | tells me shut up. but here, i am encouraged-— encouraged. i love singing and i know i am _ encouraged. i love singing and i know i am turned _ encouraged. i love singing and i know i am turned up _ encouraged. i love singing and i know i am turned up and - encouraged. i love singing and i know i am turned up and i - encouraged. i love singing and i know i am turned up and i will. encouraged. i love singing and i - know i am turned up and i will admit it. i know i am turned up and i will admit it i struggle — know i am turned up and i will admit it i struggle with _ know i am turned up and i will admit it. i struggle with mental— know i am turned up and i will admit it. i struggle with mental health- know i am turned up and i will admit it. i struggle with mental health soi it. i struggle with mental health so it's a _ it. i struggle with mental health so it's a great— it. i struggle with mental health so it's a great thing _ it. i struggle with mental health so it's a great thing for— it. i struggle with mental health so it's a great thing for me, _ it. i struggle with mental health so it's a great thing for me, it's - it's a great thing for me, it's fantastic. _ it's a great thing for me, it's fantastic, it's— it's a great thing for me, it's fantastic, it's uplifting - it's a great thing for me, it's fantastic, it's uplifting and l it's a great thing for me, it's i fantastic, it's uplifting and your with a — fantastic, it's uplifting and your with a big — fantastic, it's uplifting and your with a big grin— fantastic, it's uplifting and your with a big grin on— fantastic, it's uplifting and your with a big grin on your- fantastic, it's uplifting and your with a big grin on your face. - fantastic, it's uplifting and your with a big grin on your face. i. fantastic, it's uplifting and your with a big grin on your face. i only set u- with a big grin on your face. i only set up the — with a big grin on your face. i only set up the choir— with a big grin on your face. i only set up the choir with _ with a big grin on your face. i only set up the choir with in _ set up the choir with in lincolnshire. they all came together and a base in lincolnshire. they all came together under rehearsed and celebrated their first birthday. it's a good way of making friends, it makes you feel really good and better about yourself, it gives you a natural high and releases your endorphins. we have an absolute giggle and it becomes more than the choir, really, becomes a community. you don't have to feel awkward or embarrassed and it doesn't matter if you start early, come in late, it's fun. ,, you start early, come in late, it's fun, ,, you start early, come in late, it's fun. ,, ., ,, , fun. she says the group supports those experiencing _ fun. she says the group supports| those experiencing bereavement, loneliness or have a health

condition.— loneliness or have a health condition. , . . , , condition. sylvie they have assaults on the sand — condition. sylvie they have assaults on the sand that _ condition. sylvie they have assaults on the sand that makes _ condition. sylvie they have assaults on the sand that makes her - condition. sylvie they have assaults on the sand that makes her happy. | on the sand that makes her happy. she doesn't sing, but she dances and it makes her happy. i enjoy it as much as sober. i like singing and every week she says to me, we are going, aren't we? # there is a life about to start when — # there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes. well # there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes. there is a song for everyone. les miserables as you have never heard of before. matt taylor is here with the weather. we were talking about the weather. we were talking about the easter getaway on there's always a risk, people booking in advance, a little break but you cannot guarantee the weather. even further afield, here in the uk, let's look across europe. the chart shown temperatures comparing to normal, not the absolute temperature chart but the warmer colours, the higher

above normal temperatures they are, the poorer colours, that's under the average. exceptionally once for eastern europe, temperatures for the balkans reaching 25—35 in some spots, unbelievable for this point in the about spain and portugal, different story. not looking great this weekend if you are heading on a flight. heavy rain around today, temperatures in madrid 12 degrees, 16 in barcelona. the rain spreading into parts of france, the alps with snow as we go into sunday. another batch of pretty severe wet weather pushing across spain and portugal tomorrow but if you are heading off here, next week looks drier. because spain and portugal get the ring, we get a bit of a break for this

weekend, sunshine and fewer showers today and tomorrow and feeling warmer out there. things change on monday. let's take a look at what is happening there right now. fair bit of cloud in the south—east, spots of rain possible but brightening up later. heavy showers across the highlands, working north, many starting dry and shower plants popping up, starting dry and shower plants popping up, especially across ireland, could be heavy boundary but fewer showers than in the past few days and wherever you are, greater chance of not spending the entire date dry, temperatures 11—15. in tonight, the sky is clear, heavy showers in the south—west, into ireland, more of a breeze that. temperatures dropping by clear skies across scotland and north—east england. if you are spending a night under canvas there could be a first first thing but a cracking start for many of which is the start of british summer time. great news for those on the night shift, not so

much for those of us getting up tomorrow. clocks go forward at 1am. showers on the go across ireland, could be heavy, cloud through eastern counties of england, misty around the coasts and could spread into scotland. more cloud generally into scotland. more cloud generally in england, the chance of light showers, the best of the weather in western scotland, temperatures 15 or 16. the best of the weather here on sunday into monday but bank holiday monday in the south, low pressure develops. after some reasonable weather today and tomorrow, more cloud, the greater chance of some rain, heavy and thundery showers, the best of the sunshine in western scotland and we see the highest at the temperatures, 13 or 14 degrees. close to that if you get brighter breaks. showers in the south and west, containing lightning, thunder, and some hail and we're not talking

gladiator names! not yet but we won't now. i saw what you did there. it's the hit '905 show that's taken our saturday nights by storm — tonight sees the grand final of this series of the gladiators. the reboot made its debut to an audience of over 8 million injanuary, and tonight the lycra—clad contenders will be taking on tests of speed and strength as they aim to lift the trophy. let's take a look at the show. music plays. contender, ready... she's set off at a great speed here has marie louise and she's straightaway into zone three... it's finlay. all he has to do is keep his balance and get off that travelator.

and he's been tackled. that will be game over. can marie louise fare any better? she's holding her own here. she's knocked fire to her knees. strikes straightaway. the edge proving no match for her. three point turn to the six. finlay nearly got there. and he has. trying to close the gap, nearly at the top. this has been so tired. she is going to get ten points! brilliant! enjoying himself on the podium. 23 seconds. and he's putting up a great fight again. he's already taken the gladiator further than ever.

we're joined now by the four gladiators finalists; marie—louise nicholson, brontejones, wesley male. finlay anderson. similarly is out the middle east! working with the army. ladies, what has the experience been like for you? has the experience been like for ou? , ., 4' :, has the experience been like for ou? y., 4' :, ,:, has the experience been like for ou? ~ ., ., you? never did you know you would aet this you? never did you know you would get this far. — you? never did you know you would get this far. you _ you? never did you know you would get this far, you sign _ you? never did you know you would get this far, you sign up _ you? never did you know you would get this far, you sign up and - you? never did you know you would get this far, you sign up and i - you? never did you know you would get this far, you sign up and i was i get this far, you sign up and i was doing _ get this far, you sign up and i was doing it _ get this far, you sign up and i was doing it with a friend of a lie, we will sign — doing it with a friend of a lie, we will sign up, you didn't think it would — will sign up, you didn't think it would make the tv you get to the final at— would make the tv you get to the final at the — would make the tv you get to the final at the sky so it's been amazing _ final at the sky so it's been amazing-— final at the sky so it's been amazinu. ., �* , , amazing. you've become good friends. that's been the — amazing. you've become good friends. that's been the best _ amazing. you've become good friends. that's been the best part _ amazing. you've become good friends. that's been the best part about - amazing. you've become good friends. that's been the best part about it, - that's been the best part about it, withioint— that's been the best part about it, withioint not— that's been the best part about it, with joint not thinking _ that's been the best part about it, with joint not thinking we - that's been the best part about it, with joint not thinking we would i with joint not thinking we would make _ with joint not thinking we would make such _ with joint not thinking we would make such amazing _ with joint not thinking we would make such amazing friends - with joint not thinking we would make such amazing friends and| with joint not thinking we would i make such amazing friends and it's

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been _ active, i am a pt and coach and i've been in— active, i am a pt and coach and i've been in that— active, i am a pt and coach and i've been in that kind of area for the past _ been in that kind of area for the past number of years.— been in that kind of area for the past number of years. we've always been into fitness. _ past number of years. we've always been into fitness. but _ past number of years. we've always been into fitness. but even - past number of years. we've always been into fitness. but even the - been into fitness. but even the qualifying stages are exciting. what would you say to anyone thinking i can do that. shall i give it a go? what did you say?— can do that. shall i give it a go? what did you say? honestly, you have nothina to what did you say? honestly, you have nothing to lose _ what did you say? honestly, you have nothing to lose by _ what did you say? honestly, you have nothing to lose by applying _ what did you say? honestly, you have nothing to lose by applying for - what did you say? honestly, you have nothing to lose by applying for it. - nothing to lose by applying for it. there _ nothing to lose by applying for it. there is— nothing to lose by applying for it. there is not— nothing to lose by applying for it. there is not negative _ nothing to lose by applying for it. there is not negative to - nothing to lose by applying for it. there is not negative to do - there is not negative to do something. _ there is not negative to do something. i_ there is not negative to do something, i had- there is not negative to do something, i had such - there is not negative to do something, i had such a i there is not negative to do i something, i had such a laugh, gaining — something, i had such a laugh, gaining so _ something, i had such a laugh, gaining so much _ something, i had such a laugh, gaining so much confidence i something, i had such a laugh, | gaining so much confidence and gaining — gaining so much confidence and gaining so — gaining so much confidence and gaining so many— gaining so much confidence and gaining so many friends - gaining so much confidence and gaining so many friends and i gaining so much confidence andj gaining so many friends and the support— gaining so many friends and the support has— gaining so many friends and the support has been— gaining so many friends and the support has been so— gaining so many friends and the i support has been so heart—warming. the amount— support has been so heart—warming. the amount of— support has been so heart—warming. the amount of people _ support has been so heart—warming. the amount of people who _ support has been so heart—warming. the amount of people who said i support has been so heart—warming. the amount of people who said the i the amount of people who said the kids are _ the amount of people who said the kids are obsessed _ the amount of people who said the kids are obsessed and _ the amount of people who said the kids are obsessed and inspired. i kids are obsessed and inspired. wanting — kids are obsessed and inspired. wanting to _ kids are obsessed and inspired. wanting to be _ kids are obsessed and inspired. wanting to be a _ kids are obsessed and inspired. wanting to be a firefighter i kids are obsessed and inspired. wanting to be a firefighter and i wanting to be a firefighter and wanting — wanting to be a firefighter and wanting to _ wanting to be a firefighter and wanting to be _ wanting to be a firefighter and wanting to be a _ wanting to be a firefighter and wanting to be a gladiator, i wanting to be a firefighter and wanting to be a gladiator, it'si wanting to be a firefighter and i wanting to be a gladiator, it's been so nice _ wanting to be a gladiator, it's been so nice. ~ ., . . so nice. who are the nice gladiators? _ so nice. who are the nice gladiators? we've - so nice. who are the nice gladiators? we've had i so nice. who are the nice i gladiators? we've had some of so nice. who are the nice _ gladiators? we've had some of them on the sofa and they've all been lovely. you are the ones, let's put it this way, you absolutely wanted to take down and the ones you thought, i don't mind if i lose this

one. t thought, i don't mind if i lose this one. . , thought, i don't mind if i lose this one. :, , , , : thought, i don't mind if i lose this one. , , . ., one. i was super excited to get uiant. one. i was super excited to get giant- look _ one. i was super excited to get giant. look at _ one. i was super excited to get giant. look at the _ one. i was super excited to get giant. look at the size - one. i was super excited to get giant. look at the size of i one. i was super excited to get giant. look at the size of him! | one. i was super excited to get| giant. look at the size of him! i brought my a game, i did well. this is it, is brought my a game, i did well. this is it. is it? — brought my a game, i did well. this is it. is it? is— brought my a game, i did well. this is it, is it? is it — brought my a game, i did well. this is it, is it? is it really intense? you can be physically fit, have all the muscles but as soon as that was all because the adrenaline takes over. ~ . all because the adrenaline takes over. . . ., , all because the adrenaline takes over. ~ . :, , ~' all because the adrenaline takes over. . . ., , ~ , over. what does it feel like being hit b a over. what does it feel like being hit by a cotton — over. what does it feel like being hit by a cotton bud? _ over. what does it feel like being hit by a cotton bud? my - over. what does it feel like being hit by a cotton bud? my god, i over. what does it feel like being j hit by a cotton bud? my god, you take a shake _ hit by a cotton bud? my god, you take a shake to _ hit by a cotton bud? my god, you take a shake to the _ hit by a cotton bud? my god, you take a shake to the head, - hit by a cotton bud? my god, you take a shake to the head, it's i hit by a cotton bud? my god, you j take a shake to the head, it's like whiplash — take a shake to the head, it's like whiplash i— take a shake to the head, it's like whiplash. i think i lasted ten seconds _ whiplash. i think i lasted ten seconds up there, i was gone. he did well enough- — seconds up there, i was gone. he did well enough. but _ seconds up there, i was gone. he did well enough. but finlay, _ seconds up there, i was gone. he did well enough. but finlay, who - seconds up there, i was gone. he did well enough. but finlay, who did i seconds up there, i was gone. he did well enough. but finlay, who did you| well enough. but finlay, who did you want to take down? fiat well enough. but finlay, who did you want to take down?— want to take down? not exactly take down but we — want to take down? not exactly take down but we are _ want to take down? not exactly take down but we are up _ want to take down? not exactly take down but we are up against - want to take down? not exactly take down but we are up against guys i down but we are up against guys working — down but we are up against guys working as — down but we are up against guys working as professional- down but we are up against guys working as professional rugby. working as professional rugby players — working as professional rugby players and _ working as professional rugby players and nfl _ working as professional rugby players and nfl athletes i working as professional rugby players and nfl athletes and | working as professional rugby. players and nfl athletes and at working as professional rugby- players and nfl athletes and at such a privilege _ players and nfl athletes and at such a privilege to — players and nfl athletes and at such a privilege to be _ players and nfl athletes and at such a privilege to be against _ players and nfl athletes and at such a privilege to be against such - players and nfl athletes and at such a privilege to be against such high. a privilege to be against such high quality— a privilege to be against such high quality sportsmen _ a privilege to be against such high quality sportsmen and _ a privilege to be against such high

quality sportsmen and women. i a privilege to be against such high- quality sportsmen and women. apollo, facing _ quality sportsmen and women. apollo, facing her— quality sportsmen and women. apollo, facing her in— quality sportsmen and women. apollo, facing her in the — quality sportsmen and women. apollo, facing her in the ring, _ quality sportsmen and women. apollo, facing her in the ring, knowing - quality sportsmen and women. apollo, facing her in the ring, knowing her- facing her in the ring, knowing her background. — facing her in the ring, knowing her background, high _ facing her in the ring, knowing her background, high quality. - facing her in the ring, knowing her background, high quality. it- facing her in the ring, knowing her background, high quality. it was . background, high quality. it was great _ background, high quality. it was areat. ._ background, high quality. it was areat. ~' ., background, high quality. it was . reat, .,y 4' ., ., great. finlay, i think one of the differences _ great. finlay, i think one of the differences with _ great. finlay, i think one of the differences with the _ great. finlay, i think one of the differences with the series - great. finlay, i think one of the differences with the series is i great. finlay, i think one of the l differences with the series is the gladiators are respectful to the contenders and give them the when they have performed well. did you feel that was a change and encouraging?— feel that was a change and encourauain? , , ,, .. , encouraging? definitely. especially neafina encouraging? definitely. especially nearin: the encouraging? definitely. especially nearing the end _ encouraging? definitely. especially nearing the end of _ encouraging? definitely. especially nearing the end of the _ encouraging? definitely. especially nearing the end of the semifinal i encouraging? definitely. especially. nearing the end of the semifinal and final is, _ nearing the end of the semifinal and final is, there — nearing the end of the semifinal and final is, there was _ nearing the end of the semifinal and final is, there was a _ nearing the end of the semifinal and final is, there was a sense _ nearing the end of the semifinal and final is, there was a sense of- final is, there was a sense of solidarity— final is, there was a sense of solidarity between _ final is, there was a sense of solidarity between us, - final is, there was a sense of solidarity between us, it - final is, there was a sense of solidarity between us, it wasi final is, there was a sense of. solidarity between us, it was a really — solidarity between us, it was a really intense _ solidarity between us, it was a really intense period _ solidarity between us, it was a really intense period and - solidarity between us, it was a i really intense period and physical injuries— really intense period and physical injuries and — really intense period and physical injuries and lots _ really intense period and physical injuries and lots of— really intense period and physical injuries and lots of challenges. i injuries and lots of challenges. there — injuries and lots of challenges. there was— injuries and lots of challenges. there was a _ injuries and lots of challenges. there was a mutual— injuries and lots of challenges. there was a mutual respect, i there was a mutual respect, definitely— there was a mutual respect, definitely by _ there was a mutual respect, definitely by the _ there was a mutual respect, definitely by the end. - there was a mutual respect, definitely by the end. maybe it's a cuestion definitely by the end. maybe it's a question for _ definitely by the end. maybe it's a question for you, _ definitely by the end. maybe it's a question for you, wesley, - definitely by the end. maybe it's a question for you, wesley, more . definitely by the end. maybe it's a i question for you, wesley, more than the moment but you guys are what i would say, normal size, the moment but you guys are what i would say, normalsize, if the moment but you guys are what i would say, normal size, if you like but are they enormous? the ladies here as well, they are like, honestly, i have spoken to them about changing body image of women, so the criticism before of women

being too musty and bulky and you are changing that as a positive. you must see that with your job? are changing that as a positive. you must see that with yourjob? yet are changing that as a positive. you must see that with yourjob? must see that with your 'ob? yet can be airl must see that with your 'ob? yet can be shy and — must see that with your 'ob? yet can be shy and really h must see that with yourjob? yet can be girly and really strong. _ must see that with yourjob? yet can be girly and really strong. that's i be girly and really strong. that's why it's — be girly and really strong. that's why it's inspiring all these young kids to _ why it's inspiring all these young kids to do — why it's inspiring all these young kids to do that. under these terms writing _ kids to do that. under these terms writing to — kids to do that. under these terms writing to contain saying my little lii'l writing to contain saying my little girl wants — writing to contain saying my little girl wants to do sport now, it's encouraging her to go to sport. how are ou encouraging her to go to sport. how are you ceping _ encouraging her to go to sport. fimn are you coping with the come—down? encouraging her to go to sport. how i are you coping with the come-down? i are you coping with the come—down? i don't think i'm on the come—down yet! yen - laughter. i know you know the result that you are going to watch it, how are you watching it with? you are having a party. watching it with? you are having a .a . �* , watching it with? you are having a .a _ �* , ., watching it with? you are having a party. it's not that you didn't get the invite. _ party. it's not that you didn't get the invite, you _ party. it's not that you didn't get the invite, you just _ party. it's not that you didn't get the invite, you just have - party. it's not that you didn't get the invite, you just have to i party. it's not that you didn't get the invite, you just have to fall l the invite, you just have to fall away! — away! i laughter away! - laughter. even my mamas could both come. i have _ even my mamas could both come. i have my— even my mamas could both come. i have my friends _ even my mamas could both come. i have my friends and _ even my mamas could both come. i have my friends and family. - even my mamas could both come. i have my friends and family. the i even my mamas could both come. i have my friends and family. the plot was areat.

have my friends and family. the plot was great- the _ have my friends and family. the plot was great. the party _ have my friends and family. the plot was great. the party tonight, - was great. the party tonight, sitting down and watching and then... celebrate or not? what are you going to be doing? i am then. .. celebrate or not? what are you going to be doing?— you going to be doing? i am in london so _ you going to be doing? i am in london so some _ you going to be doing? i am in london so some family - you going to be doing? i am in | london so some family coming you going to be doing? i am in i london so some family coming over, some _ london so some family coming over, some vents~ — london so some family coming over, some vents. have you told them? some of them _ some vents. have you told them? some of them were _ some vents. have you told them? some of them were at the live shows so they know — of them were at the live shows so they know what happens. but yes, some _ they know what happens. but yes, some of— they know what happens. but yes, some of them will be a little surprised. i some of them will be a little surprised-— some of them will be a little surprised. some of them will be a little surrised. . ., ., ., surprised. i am going to find that after this interview _ surprised. i am going to find that after this interview because i i after this interview because i cannot wait! finlay, you are still on deployment, stay safe, and a safe journey home. thank you so much. we don't know. you are winners just forgetting to the finals and well done and congratulations. you will find out who wins, the grand final is at 5:50pm tonight. movable back with your headlines shortly.

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