know is that we were targeted deliberatel , - know is that we were targeted deliberately, nonstop, _ - know is that we were targeted deliberately, nonstop, until- deliberately, nonstop, until everybody was dead in this convoy. rescuers in taiwan are trying to free dozens of people trapped after a massive earthquake rocked the country. a major trial gets under way to find out if blood tests can be used to spot the early signs of dementia. potatoes packed up and ready to make their way out to the shops, but they have gone up in price because of the rainy weather and a poor harvest. i have come to this factory in yorkshire to find out what it means for shoppers. in sport... a phil foden masterclass helps manchester city keep pace in the premier league title race. but it's arsenal who are back on the top of the table, after a comfortable win over luton. there is more rain in the forecast in the next few days but it will also turn much warmer than it has

been and also much windier. all the details later. it's thursday the lith of april. our main story... the head of the aid charity whose workers were killed in gaza has accused israeli forces of targeting them "systematically, car by car". the us presidentjoe biden will talk to the country's prime minister benjamin netanyahu later today to discuss the deaths of seven aid workers, including three british men. israel says the air strikes were a "grave mistake". our correspondent sean dilley has the latest. john chapman, james henderson and james kirby — the three british men among seven aid workers killed by israeli air strikes earlier this week. they were working for an aid charity, their humanitarian mission to distribute food. what i know is that we were targeted deliberately, non—stop, until everybody was dead in this convoy.

humanitarians and civilians should never be paying the consequences of war. this is a basic principle of humanity. at the time, this looks like it's not a war against terrorism any more. seems this is a war against humanity itself. israel says it will investigate, but it insists the aid workers died as a result of a tragic mistake. there's no way in the world that israel would target people that come to give people aid. that's nonsense. i'm sorry. give us a bit of respect that we care about those people. and it's the same people that help israel. we will never target people like this. targeted or otherwise, their deaths are among thousands. international concern is growing, even among israel's closest allies.

it doesn't matter how they made the mistake, at the end of the day you have seven dead aid workers who were trying to give humanitarian assistance. in non—diplomatic speak, america is losing patience. other allies, including the uk, are also applying pressure on israel, responding to concerns about a growing humanitarian crisis. of course, the extra aid won't work unless there is proper deconfliction, unless aid can be taken around gaza and we avoid the dreadful incidents like we've seen in the last couple of days. that is vital. and britain will be watching very closely to make sure that that happens. and 600 prominent lawyers, including three retired supreme courtjudges, say they're watching how the uk government reacts. in a strongly worded letter to ministers, they say the uk risks breaking

international law if they don't stop providing weapons to israel. the uk prime minister, rishi sunak, said an independent investigation should take place into the death of aid workers, but he stopped short of agreeing to cross—party calls to suspend uk weapons exports to israel. sean dilley, bbc news. our political correspondent hannah millerjoins us now. tells about the increased pressure on rishi sunak in relation to arms to israel. , ., , to israel. the first thing to say is that it is not _ to israel. the first thing to say is that it is not unheard _ to israel. the first thing to say is that it is not unheard of- to israel. the first thing to say is that it is not unheard of for- to israel. the first thing to say is that it is not unheard of for the l to israel. the first thing to say is i that it is not unheard of for the uk government to suspend arms sales to israel. margaret thatcher and tony blair both did it before and there is now growing pressure on rishi sunak to do the same. you heard in the vt about the letter sent by 600 prominent lawyers and judges. if we look at politicians there are now a handful of conservative mps calling on rishi sunak to ban export

licences to israel. he said the deaths of british aid workers must be a line in the sand, the idea that british made arms could have been used potentially in action that kills innocent civilians, he said, turns the stomach. the snp and liberal democrats quite straightforwardly have now repeatedly called for arms sales to be suspended. labour haven't quite gone that far. they are calling on the uk government to publish the legal advice it has been given and they are saying that the uk should suspend arms sales if there is a clear risk that israel has contravened international law. while pressure grows on rishi sunak from those quarters there are those in his party who believe the uk should stand by israel, who see it as an important ally. if we take a step back and look at how significant these sales are, according to the

parliamentary website, parliamentary documents, the uk exported in million of arms to israel in documents, the uk exported £1i2 million of arms to israel in 2022, which is tiny compared to the us, less than germany and italy as well, but many people will say this is about the principle and the message it sends to israel and other uk allies. you have more on the ongoing rescue operation in taiwan. more than 100 people are believed to be trapped in collapsed tunnels along taiwan's eastern coastline after it was struck yesterday by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. at least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured when the quake hit the city of hualien, roughly 100 miles south of taipei. rescue efforts are ongoing this morning, as our correspondent shaimaa khalil reports. 0n taiwan's east coast, the rescue operation continues in the most challenging of circumstances.

teams are searching for those still trapped. but so much is in the way. the huge destruction and the dozens of tremors that followed. translation: i'm afraid _ of aftershocks and i don't know how bad the shaking will be. and then the house is already a mess. how do you get in? there's no way to get in. in hualien, the worst hit city, some people spent the night outdoors as the aftershocks continued. this is the moment the earthquake hit, as residents were getting ready to start their day. translation: the earthquake woke me up and we just stayed around _ here across from the night market. it's terrible. this earthquake is huge. homes and businesses buckled, leaving whole floors underground. this partially collapsed building, now left tilted and unstable, threatens more damage with the continuing tremors. but in taiwan's rugged, mountainous east coast, it was the landslides that unleashed

the most terror. the earthquake caused hundreds of them, bringing huge rocks tumbling down valleys, destroying roads and railway lines, and blocking access to the area. this beautiful landscape turned into a scene of horror and for those still trapped in collapsed tunnels and roads that horror is not over yet. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, tokyo. 0ur asia correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes is in hualien. iam going i am going to show the live shot as well to show some of the devastation inflicted on the area. this is very much still a rescue operation? yes. much still a rescue operation? yes, ou can much still a rescue operation? yes, you can see — much still a rescue operation? yes, you can see behind _ much still a rescue operation? yes, you can see behind me _ much still a rescue operation? yes, you can see behind me the - much still a rescue operation? 133 you can see behind me the building leaning over at a precarious 45 degrees angle and the construction

crews behind me are bringing in truckloads of rocks and gravel and dumping it in front of this building, essentially pushing it up against the building to try to stabilise it because the fear is still of aftershocks and that building and others like it coming down. so they are trying to stabilise the situation first while they carry out investigations. sadly one person died in this building are silly, a young female teacher who went back into the building after the initial tremor to retrieve her cat, then the big one hit and she was trapped inside. so this is also a site of investigation and the need to stabilise it. here in the city of hualien, things are getting back to normal at remarkable speed. 0ne city official said the clean—up is under way. but there is still a huge

rescue and search operation miles from here, over 100 people still trapped and 3a people missing. helicopters are going in and out, rescue teams brought a lot of people out during the night and this morning but still a lot of work to do. . . , ., morning but still a lot of work to do. . ., , .,, ., morning but still a lot of work to do. ., ., , ., , ., ., do. taiwan is no stranger to earthquakes. _ do. taiwan is no stranger to earthquakes, many - do. taiwan is no stranger to earthquakes, many of - do. taiwan is no stranger to earthquakes, many of the l do. taiwan is no stranger to - earthquakes, many of the buildings are earthquake proof as much as they can be. even in taipei there were magnitudes of five around there. this has rippled around the whole country, hasn't it?— country, hasn't it? taiwan sits on the pacific— country, hasn't it? taiwan sits on the pacific ring _ country, hasn't it? taiwan sits on the pacific ring of— country, hasn't it? taiwan sits on the pacific ring of fire, _ country, hasn't it? taiwan sits on the pacific ring of fire, a - country, hasn't it? taiwan sits on the pacific ring of fire, a line - the pacific ring of fire, a line that runs from japan, past taiwan, past the philippines, areas prone to earthquakes because continental plates meet here and can cause these big earthquakes. this is the biggest earthquake they have had and a quarter of a century and many young people i spoke to said they had

never felt anything like this before, the last one was back in 1999. people sort of get used to living with earthquakes but don't really get a new word to them. it is a reminder of how dangerous it is when the earth begins to shake. thank you, rupert. hualien, where the magnitude was around seven. more than 50 memory clinics across the uk are to begin trialling blood tests for dementia. the five—year project will aim to establish whether the tests could identify early signs of alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and so speed—up diagnosis. here's more from our medical editor, fergus walsh. what can our blood tell us about our brain? this small trial in oxford is looking for clues. lucy, like many of the healthy volunteers, has a personalfamily motivation for being involved.

the main driver for the dementia was because my mother had dementia, and ijust have very close personal experience of how miserable that is. i mean, she wasn't... fortunately she was relatively old. she was in her 80s when it started, and she died at 97. but her last few years were really mired by the disease. what's your first language? over the next five years, around 5,000 people will take part in research assessing blood tests to see how accurately they can identify various forms of dementia, most notably alzheimer's disease. in alzheimer's disease,

rogue proteins can build up in the brain over 20 years before a person shows problems with memory and understanding. the tests will search for biomarkers in the blood, which can identify the early stages of dementia. if a reliable blood test for alzheimer's is eventually approved by the nhs, it would transform diagnosis and mean that people could be screened for dementia in their 50s, long before symptoms emerge. the studies will aim to include people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, so a wide cross—section of society is represented. what's unique about these projects is the fact that we're going to roll them out across multiple centres in the uk to really make them accessible to people who are attending day—to—day in memory clinics. but once we have that data and we understand if these tests are effective, absolutely the next stage could be could they be used for screening in the community in primary care at an earlier age?

around a third of patients with dementia never get a formal diagnosis, and only a tiny minority have access to specialist brain scans or spinal lumbar punctures, which are the gold standard tests. new treatments may soon be licensed, which can slow down the progress of alzheimer's, so accurate diagnosis is more important than ever. fergus walsh, bbc news. the uk government has revealed how much companies will have to pay to import food from the eu due to brexit. small imports of products such as fish, sausage, cheese and yoghurt will be subject to fees of up to £145 by the end of the month. the charges will pay for border inspections and new facilities in kent to protect bio—security. ajudge in new york has rejected donald trump's request to further delay one of his criminal trials. the former us president had asked for a later start date in the case involving alleged hush money payments to adult film actress stormy daniels.

mr trump has denied any sexual involvement with her. teachers in england and wales could strike again as early as september, a vote could take place later today at the national education union's annual conference which could result in members being balloted on whether they want to take industrial action, in support of an above—inflation pay rise. a planned relaxation of rules around carrying liquids in hand luggage has been delayed by a year. it means many passengers will have to keep taking liquids and laptops out of hand luggage this summer, potentially for another 12 months. 0ur transport correspondent katy austin has more. change is coming to airport security. new high tech scanners should eventually mean the end of the current liquids rules. at the moment, any liquids you take through in your hand luggage have to be no more than 100ml, and you have to take them out and put them in a plastic bag like this. with the new machines in place, they can all stay in your bag and you can also take through liquids that are up to two

litres in size. there we go. laptops can stay in the bag as well. but some major airports won't have all their updated equipment installed by the most recent deadline, the 1st ofjune. the government has now granted extensions past that date, but no more than a year, where it thinks there's been a genuinely good reason, like supply chain delays or construction work to cope with the huge weight of the scanners. it's considering fining any who don't meet their new deadlines. so as a general rule, the restrictions on what you can take in carry—on bags will stay the same for the time being. on friday, bbc breakfast asked the boss of manchester airport what people should expect there this summer. the vast majority of airports in the uk will still be in the process of switching out their scanners, just like we will be. so our message to passengers is please do come with your liquids in a liquid bag less than 100ml and make sure you to

get your laptop out. but the advice this summer is going to be checked before you travel. experts say that will avoid delays. if passengers are well aware beforehand of what they can take, what they can't take, and then they can prepare appropriately before they go through security. and that is the responsibility, joint responsibility of the airport, the airline, but also passengers themselves. and even when the rules change in the uk, check what applies at your destination airport so you don't get caught out coming home. katie austin, bbc news. let's have a chat with carol. the weather is the same old story, remaining unsettled but with slight nuances. continuing spells of rain, some sunshine, but turning much warmer across the board, especially on saturday, parts of east anglia and the south—east could hit 21, and

where it has been cold across north—east scotland it will warm up as well. at the moment all they have this rain across england and wales, some rain and hill snow across parts of scotland, the rain will continue to move in the direction of the north sea and we are looking at a mixture of sunny and bright spells and scattered showers. for northern england and northern ireland and scotland it will be cloudy with light patchy rain, some hill snow here as well, and we are looking at the next batch of rain coming from the next batch of rain coming from the south—west with strengthening winds. temperatures ranging from about six in the north to 16 in the south. overnight, this rain comes in from the south—west and is pushing northwards then as it bumps into colder air in scotland it will fall readily has snow in the north and it

will remain cold in scotland locally, temperatures closer to freezing. further south, this band of rain moves east through england and wales, but much milder, 11—12 the overnight lows. tomorrow, the rain moves north, it moves east, we will have snow for a time in the hills of scotland, then this next rain comes in from northern ireland, moving east across scotland, and later of this next one coming in from the south—west, and it will be quite breezy or windy depending where you are on friday, and becoming warmer. more readily looking at double figures as we move north but still cold in the far north. then on saturday temperatures go north. then on saturday temperatures 9° up north. then on saturday temperatures go up and come down a bit on saturday —— sunday. that go up and come down a bit on saturday -- sunday.— go up and come down a bit on saturday -- sunday. at least we will aet some saturday -- sunday. at least we will get some spring _ saturday -- sunday. at least we will get some spring weather _ saturday -- sunday. at least we will get some spring weather on - saturday -- sunday. at least we will. get some spring weather on saturday.

not necessarily going to be bone dry. not necessarily going to be bone d . , ., not necessarily going to be bone dry. ok, you could have “ust said nothinu! the parents of a student who has been missing for more than a month say they're desperately searching for clues to his whereabouts. jack o'sullivan went to a party in bristol a month ago and didn't come home. laura jones has been to meet his mum and dad at the spot where he was last seen. they come here every day from their home in north somerset, alan and catherine o'sullivan, to the exact spot where their much loved son was last caught on camera. still looking for answers. we have tried to retrace his steps because we have the last footage of him. you know, we've come out at 3:00 in the morning to this area to walk the routes that we know, to just see how well [it it might be, and just literally to search for an answer, really.

it was back on the 1st of march, st david's day, thatjack had gone out to a house party, along with friends he was studying with here in the city. he left the party in the early hours of the morning to head home. it was here just below brunel way, coming from this car park onto this patch of grass, that jack was last caught on cctv camera. it was around a 3:15 in the morning, in the early hours of saturday, the 2nd of march. but crucially, his phone was still in use. hours later. he made a call from his phone. he received a call on that phone. and there's data that's shown up to show that phone is still active at 6zlili, which is three and a half hours after he left the party. so know we are just at a loss of what could have happened during that time. police say it's an unusual case. where jack was last seen

is a slightly strange place in that it's behind a building at the end of a car park. it would have been dark, it would have been cold, and there would have been a lot of people travelling on this route even for the time of day. last thursday was jack's 23rd birthday, another impossible milestone for this family in an unimaginably difficult month. jack's birthday was hell on earth. it really was. i want the world to try and give me an answer to where jack is. police and jack's family are continuing to ask for anyone with any information to get in touch. laura jones, bbc news. let's take a look at today's papers. several front pages are focusing on the latest on the israel gaza conflict. the guardian is leading with a letter signed by more than 600 lawyers, academics and retired judges which claims the uk

government is breaching international law by continuing to arm israel. intolerable is the metro headline, quoting rishi sunak�*s reported phrase to benjamin netanyahu reported phrase to benjamin neta nyahu after reported phrase to benjamin netanyahu after the fatal strike on aid workers this week. the times leads with the story on a potentially game changing nhs alzheimer's trial to improve early diagnosis rates. and according to the daily telegraph, judges have been told to consider more lenient sentences for offenders from deprived or difficult backgrounds, but critics say the guidance from the sentencing council is patronising. see anything on the inside? you're looking at the story about the moon, i glanced at it but didn't understand it. shall i give it a go? ok, on earth when our clocks are set and everything, we use coordinated universal time, utc,

or gmtv. it is an international recognised standard relying on atomic clocks. you may have heard on yesterday's programme that time may be changing, we might be gaining or losing a bit. the reason this is being looked at is because there is so much more exploration to the moon and there is an idea we will be spending more time on them in. if you go to the moon you are using earth time, and that has to change because it will not be accurate. if it is not accurate, gps and satellite navigation could change. if we go back to einstein's theory of relativity, this goes on to the idea that gravity is stronger and time passes more slowly on earth, gravity is less on the moon and time passes more quickly so they will be

different time zones.— different time zones. presumably, nassar, space _ different time zones. presumably, nassar, space control— different time zones. presumably, nassar, space control centres, - different time zones. presumably, nassar, space control centres, if. nassar, space control centres, if they have different times there will be a problem. a little closer to earth, britain's consumption of takeaways, not surprisingly during covid it went up enormously. the amount we consumed from takeaways went up hugely but has not down much. so basically in 2022, now the average adult consumed 400 calories per week from takeaways. at its peak it was 470 per week in 2019. before, it was 470 per week in 2019. before, it was 470 per week in 2019. before, it was 270 a week, so it went up enormously during covid but has come down a bit but is a lot higher than before covid. we are in the habit of buying a lot more takeaways. isn’t

buying a lot more takeaways. isn't there an average, _ buying a lot more takeaways. isn't there an average, i _ buying a lot more takeaways. isn't there an average, i know it changes a person to person, something like you are supposed to have 1800, 2000 calories if you are a women, more if you are a man, so 470 per week isn't much. ~ ., ., . .,, you are a man, so 470 per week isn't much. . ., ., . .,, ., , much. we are having twice as many takeawa s much. we are having twice as many takeaways as _ much. we are having twice as many takeaways as we _ much. we are having twice as many takeaways as we were _ much. we are having twice as many takeaways as we were before - much. we are having twice as many takeaways as we were before the i takeaways as we were before the pandemic. so it boils down to whether you think it is a good idea or not. ~ ., whether you think it is a good idea or not. a, , .,, whether you think it is a good idea ornot. , , , or not. more people probably cooking at home. still to come on today's programme, we'll be speaking to the man hoping to break the record for running the london marathon... ..whilst carrying a bike. ben kellett will run the whole 26.2 miles with a bike on his back. he will bejoining us here in the studio later so we will see, you can

sort of see how he is carrying it, but why? he sort of see how he is carrying it, but wh ? , ., ., ., ., ., , but why? he is not allowed to modify the bike so he _ but why? he is not allowed to modify the bike so he has— but why? he is not allowed to modify the bike so he has a _ but why? he is not allowed to modify the bike so he has a padded - but why? he is not allowed to modify the bike so he has a padded top. - but why? he is not allowed to modify the bike so he has a padded top. it i the bike so he has a padded top. it made us think what about you? maybe you have done a fun run. i don't even know what the animal is. well, thatis even know what the animal is. well, that is a man, but the animal he is attached to. a phone booth obviously. very good. perhaps you have put on an outfit. what is that? oh, a dinosaur. send us your pictures. it doesn't have to be the marathon obviously. is that the doc from back to the future?— from back to the future? chainmail is auoin to from back to the future? chainmail is going to be _ from back to the future? chainmail is going to be hot. _ from back to the future? chainmail is going to be hot. it's _ from back to the future? chainmail is going to be hot. it's going - from back to the future? chainmail is going to be hot. it's going to - from back to the future? chainmail is going to be hot. it's going to bel is going to be hot. it's going to be chafing.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. a murder investigation has been launched after human remains have been found in a park in south london. police discovered them in rowdown fields near croydon on tuesday. samples have be sent away for urgent forensic analysis. the met say their search is ongoing and they believe the remains belong to one victim. rail passengers are in for a weekend of disruption as the next wave of strike action over pay and working conditions begins tomorrow. drivers from the union aslef at 16 train firms will take part in rolling one—day walkouts between friday and monday — along with a six—day overtime ban. tube drivers will also strike on monday, adding to the impact on londoners. buckingham palace's east wing will open to visitors for the first time this summer. guided tours will be shown areas including the palace's front facade and central balcony —

where the monarch and members of the royal family have gathered for public appearances and those famous waves since the 1800s. it follows more than five years of improvement works. a new exhibition which will allow those who are visually impaired to experience the joy of photography is set to open at somerset house this week. called world unseen — it's inviting all visitors ? whether they are blind, partially sighted and sighted ? to experience photography in a completely new and immersive way. it includes raised prints, soundscapes and braille descriptions. let's take a look at the tubes now there's minor delays on the metropolitan and piccadilly lines. the northern line is closed between golders green and edgware and there's severe delays on the overground between liverpool street and enfield town now onto the weather with kat. hello there. good morning to you. it's a mild start to the day.

we're starting off our thursday with some showery rain. there's quite a bit of cloud out there, too, but as this morning progresses, that rain will eventually clear and it will start to brighten up with some sunny spells. but any sunshine today will be accompanied by a scattering of showersjust behind. a few of these showers may fall on the heavy side and it is going to feel breezy. highs today of around 15 to 16 celsius and it stays at very unsettled this evening. at very unsettled this evening and overnight it's going to be mostly cloudy with showers and longer spells of rain. again, the green in that rain indicating the heavy bursts. and we're looking at at lows tonight of around 11 to 12 celsius. and that showery rain tomorrow morning will eventually clear first thing. the rest of friday is going to be windy, but it's looking dry and brighter with some sunny spells. another windy day to come on saturday, but actually mostly dry with decent spells of sunshine. and it is going to feel warm. highs on saturday around 20 degrees. that's it from me. there's lots more on the bbc news app including further deatails

regarding the upcoming rail strike. on there you can find out what operators are taking action on what days and the stations that will be affected. there's also regular bulletins all morning on bbc radio london. i'll be back with you in half an hour, but for now, let's cross back to naga and charlie hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. gracie spinks was 23 when she was murdered by a stalker three years ago. since then we have followed her parent's campaign to get every police force to have a stalking advocate. that's an independent specialist who offers advice and guidance to victims. but that work is still very much ongoing. a bbc breakfast investigation has found that the majority of uk police forces don't have any advocacy services available. so, let's break that down. of the 40 forces that responded —

15 said they employ independent advocates. 22 said they don't, and three were unclear. gracie's parents have been to visit a police unit dedicated to tackling stalking, and bbc breakfast�*s abi smitton was given exclusive access to go with them. this moment has been a long time coming for richard spinks and alison. it's nice to meet you too. welcome to cheshire police ho. good evening, derbyshire police. how can i help you? i'm just wanting to reportj something that happened with a supervisor at my work. he became obsessed with me and won't leave me alone. . and basically loadsl of things happened. he was waiting at my horses field, like waiting for me to go— there, which scared me a lot. their daughter gracie was murdered by a stalker in 2021. this 101 call was heard

at the inquest into her death. four months after that call, gracie was killed. today, richard and alison are visiting cheshire police to see how the force's harm reduction unit protects victims of stalking. this is our office. james there is one of our four probation officers that's aligned with the unit. so did you start off quite small and sort of build up to this? yes, absolutely. three or four of you... this is eight years in the making.

at the inquest, derbyshire police admitted it had failed gracie. since her death, her parents have been fighting for change to require all police forces to employ dedicated stalking advocates who will be there to provide help and support to victims, like vicky at cheshire police. when we first meet a victim, you are meeting a person in absolute crisis a lot of the time. you are not a police officer there to take a statement. you are somebody to talk to, to vent to, who's also going to provide you with some knowledge, some information about how to keep yourself safe. we know what we're talking about. we specialize in stalking and we're going to hopefully guide you through the process. gracie's parents vision is to have someone like vicky in every police force. yeah, this is kind of what we want to push out.. across the country. the same service should be available to anyone, wherever you live. and i think this is a great place to start. why can't it be done in other police forces?

it might not work in another area. but at least the unit's been running for nine years now, as well as support for victims. it works with psychologists to rehabilitate offenders and trials. new technology to keep people safe. that's essentially what the perpetrator wears. it means with a high degree of accuracy, we can see everywhere where this person goes, where they go to sleep, where they've been. the person that we want to protect has this little device. they have this little clip. you can put it in your bag, your pocket or whatever, and it essentially does the same job. so if these two things come close to each other, it alerts both parties. but at the same time, it's alerting our control room on an emergency call. but the forces are now reaching out to cheshire police to find out how they can improve their response to stalking cases. i think most forces recognise they can and should improve their response and how they go about that will be different

and we can learn from other ways. i've learned from richard and alison today. it's made me think about the way we approach stuff and the things that we say. so i suppose the point i'm making overall is that it's very much a journey. we've spoken so many times on and we feel. like... we're supported more, you know, from people that weren't exactly the same as us and are doing it. that's what will change it. ijust wish that i got this service from our police force at the time, she made herfirst initial complaint report because she'd still be alive today. yeah, well, no, we were we were let down. but we've got to now for our own sanity, push forward in a positive way, because it's the only way forward for us. it's three years since gracie died injune, and we've been on this with the same sort of passion and intent right from the start.

so it will be a long process, but i'm fairly confident, very confident, that we make a difference. gracie wouldn't have died for nothing. and to hear more on this story, you can listen to the podcast 5 minutes on policing stalking — a postcode lottery — which is available now on bbc sounds. we will be talking a little bit more about this in the programme as well as we will talk to victoria lowry, who saw in the report and emily clark, the interim chief of the susie lamplugh trust.- clark, the interim chief of the susie lamplugh trust. mike “oins us on the sofa — susie lamplugh trust. mike “oins us on the sofa fort susie lamplugh trust. mike “oins us on the sofa for the h susie lamplugh trust. mike “oins us on the sofa for the sport. _ susie lamplugh trust. mike joins us on the sofa for the sport. it's - susie lamplugh trust. mike joins us on the sofa for the sport. it's one . on the sofa for the sport. it's one of those cliched phrases, but a big night last night. it of those cliched phrases, but a big night last night-— night last night. it was. i wish i had one of— night last night. it was. i wish i had one of those _ night last night. it was. i wish i had one of those movie - night last night. it was. i wish i had one of those movie trailerl night last night. it was. i wish i l had one of those movie trailer it night last night. it was. i wish i. had one of those movie trailer it is a movie _ had one of those movie trailer it is a movie blockbuster, three teams, three _ a movie blockbuster, three teams, three points between them. i like that voice- _ three points between them. i like that voice. three _ three points between them. i like that voice. three teams, - three points between them. i like that voice. three teams, one - three points between them. i like. that voice. three teams, one point between them. — that voice. three teams, one point

between them, six _ that voice. three teams, one point between them, six weeks - that voice. three teams, one point between them, six weeks to - that voice. three teams, one point between them, six weeks to to - that voice. three teams, one point between them, six weeks to to be | between them, six weeks to to be one _ between them, six weeks to to be one and — between them, six weeks to to be one. and it's going to change, the lead will_ one. and it's going to change, the lead will change between now and the 19th of— lead will change between now and the 19th of may. it's the best title race was in recent— it's the best title race was in recent memory between three teams with arsenal leading the way and manchester city looking good last night _ manchester city looking good last night and liverpool going again tonight — night and liverpool going again tonight. good morning. the top of the table is likely to change again tonight, when liverpool can regain the lead as they face sheffield united. but for the next few hours at least it's arsenal who are the premier who are the premier league leaders again, after beating luton 2—0. but breathing down the necks of the top two are manchester city, looking ominous again, after thrashing aston villa 4—1, thanks to a stunning hat—trick from england's phil foden. joe lynskey was watching. in this title race, they each go stride for stride. arsenal are back on top of the league, but manchester city showed they can rise back to the summit. they now have eight games to climb up there from third, but here they overwhelmed the team

one place below them. aston villa are in top four contention and fought their way back to make this 1—1. a good response. but city's was even better. it's foden. oh, brilliant. phil foden's first found the gap in the wall. from there, his team went out for redemption. city lost to villa back in december, but since then have gone 24 games unbeaten. just like foden as he hit the floor, when his team found their feet, they're so hard to stop. now foden wins the ball. and completes a brilliant hat trick. 21 goals for the season is the best of his career. you know, it's going to be hard to beat this season, i think, for me, um, yeah, i've scored a quite a few this year and i'm delighted with that. like i said before, i do see myself as a goalscorer and i want to keep growing and continuing to continue

to score more goals, because i believe i can do it. and so arsenal know there's no room for slip—ups, especially against a team in the drop zone. odegaard. luton town were dispatched by two second—half goals. for arsenal, this was a smooth path back to the top. you go to bed tonight in the knowledge that you're back to the top of the table, or does that not matter one bit? just at the moment, my mind says i always want to be at the top. winning our games is the only thing that we can do, and i'm prepared for the next one. an arsenal league title would be their first in 20 years. for city, it would be a record fourth in a row. they both now look to the third team in the race at anfield tonight. it's over to liverpool. joe lynskey, bbc news. the other game last night between brighton and brentford finished goalless. as it stands, the title is in liverpool's hands — a win will put them back above arsenal, but manager jurgen klopp says he doesn't care about being labelled favourites to lift the trophy.

one of the most important things is to get through this period is just to get through this period is just to ignore the outside mess. we have to ignore the outside mess. we have to be professional, we have to be emotional, but in the right way. we have to be the best version of ourselves and try to play the best football we can play and let's see what the outcome is. next to the race to get into the british team heading to the paris olympics and ollie morgan capped his remarkable rise, to book his place after winning the 100 metres back stroke, last night at the british championships. he did it in style too by breaking the british record. morgan is now 20 years old, but only started competing nationally four years ago before this he was playing football and mountain biking and now he's an olympic swimmer. if you'd asked me two years ago if i

could be in this position i would have snapped your arm off, but there not been a blip in my training for the entire period and it's been dedication every day and it is a credit to what we do at birmingham university. scotland's kathleen dawson, a relay gold medallist, from the tokyo olympic games, will bejoining morgan in paris. she qualified by also winning her 100 metres backstroke. dawson has had a really difficult three years, and threatened to quit the sport after struggling with injuries. i think there are a lot of times that i could have just chucked it in and been like, well, i've gotten a gold medal at the last olympics and i don't need to carry on, but it's not what i want to do. i knew that i wanted to get back to this place. so i'm just so thankful that i can actually be here and post times like that and qualify for the olympics again. 14—year—old amelie blocksidge defended her 1500m freestyle title but it wasn't enough to get to paris. that's because her winning time was outside the olympic

qualification mark. and alice tai won a hotly—contested para 100 metres back—stroke event. she's now put herself in a strong position to qualify, for the paralympics. tai missed tokyo 2020 through injury, before opting to have her lower right leg, amputated. now they've already made history, as the first british, basketball team, to reach a european final and the london lions will need all the home support they can muster, next wednesday, if they're to win the euro cup. this was after the lions were beaten 75—68, by besiktas in the first leg of the final in istanbul, despite the best efforts of holly winterburn, who scored a game—high 23 points. but the lions trailed throughout. the second leg is at london's copper box arena, when they'll need to overturn that 7 point deficit to

win on aggregate in the last hour, success in the cricket for england's women, who have beaten new zealand in their second one day international, claiming a 56 run victory in hamilton. but new zealand could only manage 196 in response, as nat sivver brunt took 3 wickets. so england have sealed a series win, as they're two up with one more to play on saturday, in snooker, we are just over 2 weeks away, from the world championship, and ronnie o'sullivan, says he's had to go back to basics, after he reached the semi—finals of the latest tour championship in manchester. the world number one, says he needed to get his head right, after a tough year and it worked as he beat ali carter 10—2. he'll play gary wilson or china's zhang anda, in the last four — they play their quarter final later. judd trump is also in action against mark williams. and ding junhui has the advantage at the halfway point in his quarter—final with mark allen. the chinese player will return to the table in a few hours with a 5—3 lead.

there we go. the crucible beckons as the players try to get into form. mike, see you later on.- the players try to get into form. mike, see you later on. carol can brin: us mike, see you later on. carol can bring us some — mike, see you later on. carol can bring us some spring _ mike, see you later on. carol can bring us some spring weather - mike, see you later on. carol can| bring us some spring weather and some of the weather we have had to get used to in the last couple of weeks. ,., ., get used to in the last couple of weeks. , ., ., ., get used to in the last couple of weeks. ,., ., ., ,., ., get used to in the last couple of weeks. ., ., weeks. good morning both on good mornin: to weeks. good morning both on good morning to you- — weeks. good morning both on good morning to you. you _ weeks. good morning both on good morning to you. you are _ weeks. good morning both on good morning to you. you are absolutely| morning to you. you are absolutely right, _ morning to you. you are absolutely right, we _ morning to you. you are absolutely right, we have been getting used to this weather, the unsettled weather we have _ this weather, the unsettled weather we have been having with more wind and rain _ we have been having with more wind and rain on _ we have been having with more wind and rain on the cards but equally some _ and rain on the cards but equally some sunshine but it's a cold start to the _ some sunshine but it's a cold start to the day— some sunshine but it's a cold start to the day in— some sunshine but it's a cold start to the day in the northern half of the country with temperatures in aberdeen— the country with temperatures in aberdeen only three degrees and in london _ aberdeen only three degrees and in london it— aberdeen only three degrees and in london it is— aberdeen only three degrees and in london it is very mild for the time of year. _ london it is very mild for the time of year. we — london it is very mild for the time of year, we are looking at 12, but here _ of year, we are looking at 12, but here it _ of year, we are looking at 12, but here it is — of year, we are looking at 12, but here it is wet and we have all of this rain— here it is wet and we have all of this rain across england and wales and we _ this rain across england and wales and we also have cloud and rain untit— and we also have cloud and rain until snow— and we also have cloud and rain until snow across scotland and that will he _ until snow across scotland and that will be with us on and off through the day— will be with us on and off through the day but this batch of rain will continue — the day but this batch of rain will continue to drift eastwards adamantly into the north sea courtesy— adamantly into the north sea courtesy of the weather fronts wrapped — courtesy of the weather fronts wrapped around this area of low pressure — wrapped around this area of low pressure but later next area of low

pressure _ pressure but later next area of low pressure will bring more rain into the south—west. it's a cloudy start in the _ the south—west. it's a cloudy start in the rain — the south—west. it's a cloudy start in the rain has been heavy through the night, — in the rain has been heavy through the night, thundery, murky around it and it— the night, thundery, murky around it and it will_ the night, thundery, murky around it and it will clear away and for much of england — and it will clear away and for much of england and wales we are looking at sunshine and showers, northern ireland _ at sunshine and showers, northern ireland and — at sunshine and showers, northern ireland and northern england, you will have _ ireland and northern england, you will have a — ireland and northern england, you will have a bit more cloud with bits and pieces— will have a bit more cloud with bits and pieces of rain as we go through the day~ _ and pieces of rain as we go through the day. brisk wind in the north—east and through the english channel. _ north—east and through the english channel, especially as the next weather— channel, especially as the next weather front arrives bringing the rain with— weather front arrives bringing the rain with it — weather front arrives bringing the rain with it. temperatures still feeling — rain with it. temperatures still feeling cold in the north, six in lerwick— feeling cold in the north, six in lerwick but mild in the south, especially— lerwick but mild in the south, especially in sunshine with highs of 16. through the evening and overnight the band of rain continues to push— overnight the band of rain continues to push steadily north and engages with the _ to push steadily north and engages with the cold air across scotland and we — with the cold air across scotland and we will see snow down to about a hundred _ and we will see snow down to about a hundred metres in parts of the highland — hundred metres in parts of the highland and then we have this leg of rain _ highland and then we have this leg of rain coming in from the west and pushing _ of rain coming in from the west and pushing east. windy again tonight, especially— pushing east. windy again tonight, especially in western areas and cold in the _ especially in western areas and cold in the north— especially in western areas and cold in the north and very mild for the

time _ in the north and very mild for the time of— in the north and very mild for the time of year in the south. tomorrow the first— time of year in the south. tomorrow the first leg — time of year in the south. tomorrow the first leg of rain clears into the first leg of rain clears into the north— the first leg of rain clears into the north sea and continues to push north— the north sea and continues to push north across scotland with hill snow for a north across scotland with hill snow fora time _ north across scotland with hill snow for a time and then more rain comes and fora time and then more rain comes and across— for a time and then more rain comes and across northern ireland which will push — and across northern ireland which will push north—east into scotland through— will push north—east into scotland through the day and for england and wales— through the day and for england and wales it _ through the day and for england and wales it will then be a day of sunshine _ wales it will then be a day of sunshine and showers and noticeably windy— sunshine and showers and noticeably windy where ever you are but then you can _ windy where ever you are but then you can see — windy where ever you are but then you can see the next batch of rain is waiting — you can see the next batch of rain is waiting in— you can see the next batch of rain is waiting in the wings to come in our direction and temperatures six in lerwick— our direction and temperatures six in lerwick down to 18 in norwich so the temperature is slowly starting to climb _ the temperature is slowly starting to climb in the south. as we had from _ to climb in the south. as we had from friday— to climb in the south. as we had from friday to saturday this area of low pressure starts to bring in its weather — low pressure starts to bring in its weather fronts bringing in rain and some _ weather fronts bringing in rain and some windy conditions. on saturday the rain _ some windy conditions. on saturday the rain swiftly pushes north across scotland _ the rain swiftly pushes north across scotland and clears and then we have a cold _ scotland and clears and then we have a cold front _ scotland and clears and then we have a cold front coming in from the west but it— a cold front coming in from the west but it will— a cold front coming in from the west but it will produce some showery outbreaks — but it will produce some showery outbreaks of rain and many of us will be _ outbreaks of rain and many of us will be dry— outbreaks of rain and many of us will be dry with bright or sunny intervals— will be dry with bright or sunny intervals but it's going to be windy

and these — intervals but it's going to be windy and these are the gusts we are looking — and these are the gusts we are looking at, 62 mph in northern ireland — looking at, 62 mph in northern ireland and temperatures nine in lerwick, — ireland and temperatures nine in lerwick, so — ireland and temperatures nine in lerwick, so it's warming up compared to this _ lerwick, so it's warming up compared to this week— lerwick, so it's warming up compared to this week where it has been cold but we _ to this week where it has been cold but we are — to this week where it has been cold but we are looking at 20 or 21 as we come _ but we are looking at 20 or 21 as we come to— but we are looking at 20 or 21 as we come to the — but we are looking at 20 or 21 as we come to the south and south—east. way above — come to the south and south—east. way above average for the time of year and _ way above average for the time of year and in — way above average for the time of yearand in old way above average for the time of year and in old money 21 is 70 fahrenheit. into sunday the temperatures dip a little bit but we are looking at about 17 as a top temperature. is are looking at about 17 as a top temperature-— are looking at about 17 as a top temerature. , , ., , ., temperature. is it shorts weather, that is what _ temperature. is it shorts weather, that is what i _ temperature. is it shorts weather, that is what i am _ temperature. is it shorts weather, that is what i am thinking. - temperature. is it shorts weather, that is what i am thinking. i - temperature. is it shorts weather, that is what i am thinking. i thinkl that is what i am thinking. i think so? �* , ., ., that is what i am thinking. i think so? �*, ., ., , ., ., that is what i am thinking. i think so? �*, ., ., ., , so? it's going to be warm, that is true, in so? it's going to be warm, that is true. in the _ so? it's going to be warm, that is true, in the south-east _ so? it's going to be warm, that is l true, in the south-east particularly true, in the south—east particularly but don't _ true, in the south—east particularly but don't forget it will be very windy— but don't forget it will be very windy as _ but don't forget it will be very windy as well. if you hang your washing — windy as well. if you hang your washing out you might find it ends up washing out you might find it ends up in _ washing out you might find it ends up in norway by the end of the day. so washing, — up in norway by the end of the day. so washing, leaving it somewhere in the uk, you could get all the way in

the uk, you could get all the way in the strength of that wind. it's a new gauge. he the strength of that wind. it's a new gauge-— the strength of that wind. it's a new ”aue. ., ., ., new gauge. he might have exaggerated a tad. i like new gauge. he might have exaggerated a tad. i like that — new gauge. he might have exaggerated a tad. i like that idea. _ new gauge. he might have exaggerated a tad. i like that idea. carroll's - a tad. i like that idea. carroll's undies in _ a tad. i like that idea. carroll's undies in savanger, _ a tad. i like that idea. carroll's undies in savanger, it's - a tad. i like that idea. carroll's undies in savanger, it's great. | undies in savanger, it's great. farmers are always interested in the weather and it always makes a difference to their livelihoods. potatoes are grown in the ground, and the ground is so wet in parts of the country and that has got to be affecting the crops and the price of food, if they are damaged and this is what benny is finding out about and, at a potato farm in york this morning and we are glad to see plenty of potatoes on the conveyor belt. you can't move the potatoes and with

good reason and these are being processed, and they are being checked to make sure only the best potatoes leave the factory and these are all on their way to stores in the north of england, aldi stores and they will be on the shelves tomorrow morning at the factory also supplies walkers for the potatoes to make christmas. what you will have noticed is potatoes had gone up in price, quite sharply —— to make crisps. some varieties have gone up more than a fifth in price, by 22% in one month alone. sainsbury s british maris piper potatoes saw the largest monthly price hike costing £1.35 per bag in earlyjanuary to £1.65 per bag in february. the continued rise in prices follows an annual average price hike of 11.5% across the potato category last year, attributed to weather issues and challenging growing conditions.

it has hit the harvest and it means there is less supply and that has pushed the prices up. joining me now is potato supplier rufus pilgrim. good to see you and thanks for having us down here this morning. why is it causing so much a problem for the potato industry? the why is it causing so much a problem for the potato industry?— for the potato industry? the big roblem for the potato industry? the big problem is _ for the potato industry? the big problem is we _ for the potato industry? the big problem is we had _ for the potato industry? the big problem is we had appalling - for the potato industry? the big| problem is we had appalling wet weather and in 2022 we have an appalling drought, so we've had two seasons of really difficult climate and its been a perfect storm because on top of that we've seen extreme inflation on import costs for the growers and fuel fertiliser and energy and especially machinery go up energy and especially machinery go up in value and that is a real challenge for the cost of production and it means the raw material that goes into the products are really expensive. goes into the products are really expensive-_ goes into the products are really exensive. , .,, , , expensive. presumably the companies ou su -l expensive. presumably the companies you supply want _ expensive. presumably the companies you supply want to _ expensive. presumably the companies you supply want to keep _ expensive. presumably the companies you supply want to keep prices - expensive. presumably the companies you supply want to keep prices down l you supply want to keep prices down and you want to keep them down but the farmers need to make a living. how can you square the circle? that

is the real how can you square the circle? trust is the real challenge. the one thing thatis is the real challenge. the one thing that is happening is we are talking to our customers and they are very, very receptive. at the end of the day the price of food is slowly edging up as inflationary pressures will not go away. it's something that's been negotiated, and the only thing you cannot negotiate is the weather. we can negotiate for fuel, fertiliser and energy prices but to negotiate cost prices when the climate and the principal issue going forward is something we cannot negotiate. late going forward is something we cannot nerotiate. ~ ., , , . , going forward is something we cannot nerotiate. ., , , . , ., negotiate. we have seen prices go up alread . negotiate. we have seen prices go up already- they — negotiate. we have seen prices go up already. they went _ negotiate. we have seen prices go up already. they went up _ negotiate. we have seen prices go up already. they went up last _ negotiate. we have seen prices go up already. they went up last year - negotiate. we have seen prices go up already. they went up last year and i already. they went up last year and they've gone up even more sharply at they've gone up even more sharply at the start of this year. have we reached the peak, or will potato prices go up even higher in the coming months. i prices go up even higher in the coming months.— prices go up even higher in the coming months. prices go up even higher in the cominr months. ~ ., ., , coming months. i think potatoes will edae u- coming months. i think potatoes will edge up even _ coming months. i think potatoes will edge up even higher. _ coming months. i think potatoes will edge up even higher. the _ coming months. i think potatoes will edge up even higher. the new- coming months. i think potatoes willl edge up even higher. the new season did not start until the middle of july and we are only in the first few days in april now, so there's another three or four months to go until the end of the season and this year we've probably got the lowest

crop on record, so a real challenge of supply for the remainder of the season. ., ~x of supply for the remainder of the season. ., «a ., ., , of supply for the remainder of the season. ., ., ., , ., season. thanks for having us down here, and season. thanks for having us down here. and it _ season. thanks for having us down here. and it is _ season. thanks for having us down here, and it is well _ season. thanks for having us down here, and it is well worth - season. thanks for having us down here, and it is well worth taking i here, and it is well worth taking another look at these. it looks like another look at these. it looks like a lot of potatoes in, butjust a fraction of the number that go out each day, 14 lorry loads leave the place each day to go to aldi stores and another 14 get sent to walkers crisps. we are clearly a nation that loves our spuds.— crisps. we are clearly a nation that loves our spuds. thanks, ben. very nois , he loves our spuds. thanks, ben. very noisy. he can't _ loves our spuds. thanks, ben. very noisy, he can't hear— loves our spuds. thanks, ben. very noisy, he can't hear us _ loves our spuds. thanks, ben. very noisy, he can't hear us very - loves our spuds. thanks, ben. very noisy, he can't hear us very well - noisy, he can't hear us very well but i'm curious as to the ones being discarded. i would like to know the grading process. i discarded. i would like to know the grading process-— grading process. i don't mind a misshapen _ grading process. i don't mind a misshapen potato. _ grading process. i don't mind a misshapen potato. i— grading process. i don't mind a misshapen potato. i have - grading process. i don't mind a misshapen potato. i have no i grading process. i don't mind a - misshapen potato. i have no problem with that. ~ , ., ., �* , with that. well, you wouldn't “ust want uniform �* with that. well, you wouldn't “ust want uniform potatoes, �* with that. well, you wouldn't “ust want uniform potatoes, it i with that. well, you wouldn'tjust want uniform potatoes, it would. with that. well, you wouldn'tjust i want uniform potatoes, it would be ridiculous. i want uniform potatoes, it would be ridiculous. ., , ., , ridiculous. i was wondering if they were picking _ ridiculous. i was wondering if they were picking out _ ridiculous. i was wondering if they were picking out the _ ridiculous. i was wondering if they were picking out the misshapen i ridiculous. i was wondering if they i were picking out the misshapen ones and they have a problem with. it’s and they have a problem with. it's ruite and they have a problem with. it�*s

quite mesmeric. it's likely that you know someone who is impossible to buy a gift for — they're fussy or have everything they want — but we can help you get them something that's out of this world — literally. there's a slight problem — you will need a four—and—a—half—billion year—old meteorite, which has happened to land in your garden. once that's sorted — it's all pretty straightforward — as our reporter andy howard has been finding out in gloucestershire. the world famous winchcombe meteorite didn't only crash land on a driveway. the largest parts of it actually came down at a nearby farm. and most of the family who live there thought it had all been donated to the natural history museum. that was until lachlan got a surprise birthday present from his mum three years later. i already knew what i was going to be getting. but then she went, "oh, and also there's a little something extra." i was like, "oh, that's very nice. you didn't have to." but then she got really excited,

and then she started talking about the meteorite, which we haven't talked about in a couple years, and passed me the little box. inside that little box was something out of this world. lachlan's mum had secretly asked for some of the meteorite back and decided to have some cufflinks made. but when the localjeweller contacted the natural history museum for advice... they said, it's just dust. and if you try and make it into a piece ofjewelry, it will very rapidlyjust become a pile of rusty dust. so i thought, goodness, this is going to be quite challenging. that's an understatement. the precious rock, which is older than the earth itself, had to be preserved. they decided on a resin, but if it was clear, it would turn a murky yellow colour after a few years. so a unique blue resin was created for this project. but even then... it's just the softness of it and the fact of them being used for cufflinks. that was the biggest challenge, figuring out how to make them look good

and protect them enough. i was really enthusiastic and said, "oh, yeah, i think we can do this." and inside i was thinking, i don't know how we're going to do it, but i'm sure we can. and after months of secret work... here they are, the cufflinks. they are on a loose chain. each of them have a unique shape to them. and you can see through there, that darker bit in the middle, that is the meteorite itself. and they're certainly a conversation starter. lachlan show them the cuff links. show them the cuff links. get a lot of that, which is it's really lovely. and i'm very happy to talk about how unique they are. that's probably the most special gift i will ever receive. the family now plans to have more jewellery made from other fragments. that 4.6 billion year old bolt from the blue is now set in blue for generations to come. andy howard, bbc news.

and they look very nice. bear it in mind. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. a murder investigation has been launched after police confirmed remains found in a park in south london are human. officers discovered them in rowdown fields near croydon on tuesday. samples have now been sent for urgent forensic analysis to establish the gender, age and other details. the met say their search is ongoing and that they are not looking at any other locations at this time. rail passengers are in for a weekend of disruption as the next wave of strike action over pay and working conditions begins tomorrow. drivers from the union aslef at 16 train firms will take part in rolling one—day walk outs between friday and monday, along with a six—day overtime ban.

an iranian tvjournalist who was stabbed outside his south london home on friday has vowed he will be back on air soon. pouria zeraati is now staying in a safe house following the attack, which is being investigated by counter—terrorism officers. the tv host said he would carry on his work, no matter who was behind the attack. officers say they have yet to establish a motive. buckingham palace's east wing will open to visitors for the first time this summer. guided tours will be shown areas including the palace's front facade and central balcony, where the monarch and members of the royal family have gathered for public appearances and those famous waves since the 1800s. it follows more than five years of improvement works. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's minor delays on the metropolitan and piccidilly lines. the northern line is closed

between golders green and edgware now onto the weather with kat. hello there. good morning to you. it's a mild start to the day. we're starting off our thursday with some showery rain. there's quite a bit of cloud out there, too, but as this morning progresses, that rain will eventually clear and it will start to brighten up with some sunny spells. but any sunshine today will be accompanied by a scattering of showersjust behind. a few of these showers may fall on the heavy side and it is going to feel breezy. highs today of around 15 to 16 celsius. and it stays at very unsettled this evening and overnight it's going to be mostly cloudy with showers and longer spells of rain. again, the green in that rain indicating the heavy bursts. and we're looking at at lows tonight of around 11 to 12 celsius. and that showery rain tomorrow morning will eventually clear first thing. the rest of friday is going to be windy, but it's looking dry and brighter with some sunny spells. another windy day to come on saturday, but actually mostly dry with decent spells of sunshine.

and it is going to feel warm — highs on saturday around 20 degrees. that's it from me. there's lots more on the bbc news app, including how the capital's airports are expected to miss the latest deadline set by the government for installing security scanners that would see an end to the 100ml limit on liquids. there's also regular bulletins all morning on bbc radio london. i'll be back with you in half an hour. but for now let's cross back to naga and charlie. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... the founder of the charity whose workers were killed in gaza has accused the israeli military of systematically targeting their convoy. what i know is that we were targeted deliberately, nonstop, until everybody was dead in this convoy.

rescuers in taiwan are trying to free dozens of people trapped after a massive earthquake rocked the country. a major trial gets underway to find out if blood tests can be used to spot the early signs of dementia. in sport... arsenal are back on top of the premier league for now, after beating luton. but manchester city keep the pressure on, with a big win over aston villa, thanks to a stunning phil foden hat—trick. we are looking in the next few days at spells of rain, some sunny intervals, but it will turn windy but also much warmer. all the details later. it's thursday the 4th of april. our main story... an aid charity is calling for an independent investigation into the israeli air strikes which killed seven of its staff in gaza.

the founder of the world central kitchen has also accused israel of targeting the aid workers "systematically, car by car". the us presidentjoe biden will talk to the country's prime minister benjamin netanyahu later today to discuss the deaths which included three british men. israel says the strikes were a "grave mistake". our correspondent sean dilley has the latest. john chapman, james henderson and james kirby — the three british men among seven aid workers killed by israeli air strikes earlier this week. they were working for an aid charity, their humanitarian mission to distribute food. what i know is that we were targeted deliberately, non—stop, until everybody was dead in this convoy. humanitarians and civilians should never be paying the consequences of war. this is a basic principle of humanity. at the time, this looks like it's not a war against terrorism any more. seems this is a war

against humanity itself. israel says it will investigate, but it insists the aid workers died as a result of a tragic mistake. there's no way in the world that israel would target people that come to give people aid. that's nonsense. i'm sorry. give us a bit of respect that we care about those people. and it's the same people that helped israel. we will never target people like this. targeted or otherwise, their deaths are among thousands. international concern is growing even among israel's closest allies. it doesn't really matter how they made the mistake. at the end of the day, you have seven dead aid workers who were there trying to deliver humanitarian assistance. in non—diplomatic speak, america is losing patience. other allies, including the uk, are also applying pressure on israel, responding to concerns about a growing humanitarian crisis. of course, the extra aid

won't work unless there is proper deconfliction, unless aid can be taken around gaza and we avoid the dreadful incidents like we've seen in the last couple of days. that is vital. and britain will be watching very closely to make sure that that happens. and 600 prominent lawyers, including three retired supreme courtjudges, say they're watching how the uk government reacts. in a strongly worded letter to ministers, they say the uk risks breaking international law if they don't stop providing weapons to israel. the uk prime minister, rishi sunak, said an independent investigation should take place into the death of aid workers, but he stopped short of agreeing to cross—party calls to suspend uk weapons exports to israel. sean dilley, bbc news. our middle east correspondent yolande knelljoins us now from jerusalem.

we understand there will be a conversation between the us president and israeli prime minister today. how different will this conversation today be? idol today. how different will this conversation today be? not the first the have conversation today be? not the first they have had _ conversation today be? not the first they have had about _ conversation today be? not the first they have had about the _ conversation today be? not the first they have had about the first - conversation today be? not the first they have had about the first since l they have had about the first since these aid workers were killed and already we have had president biden say he is outraged and heartbroken about that. up till now what we have not seen as the us president showing he is prepared, even as tensions have grown with a close ally israel, to use the military aid to the us gives to israel as some kind of leverage. we had comments overnight released by the pentagon about what the us defence secretary lloyd austin said to his israeli counterpart, also using some strong language, saying concrete steps are needed now to improve coordination on the ground with aid groups. he

said this is after repeated coordination failure is and it really underlines back to how some of the us concerns about israeli military offences in reifer in the south. according to a correspondent, there was a warning from rishi sunak that if there is no change in the entry of humanitarian aid going into gaza then israel could be declared in violation of international humanitarian law. the time is seven minutes past seven and you have more on the ongoing rescue operation in taiwan.

more than 100 people are still believed to be trapped along taiwan's eastern coastline after it was struck yesterday by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. at least nine people were killed and more than 1000 injured when the quake hit the city of hualien — roughly 100 miles south of taipei. rescue efforts are ongoing this morning, as our correspondent shaimaa khalil reports. on taiwan's east coast, the rescue operation continues in the most challenging of circumstances. teams are searching for those still trapped. but so much is in the way. the huge destruction and the dozens of tremors that followed. translation: i'm afraid _ of aftershocks and i don't know how bad the shaking will be. and then the house is already a mess. how do you get in? there's no way to get in. in hualien, the worst hit city, some people spent the night outdoors as the aftershocks continued. this is the moment the earthquake hit, as residents were getting ready to start their day.

translation: the earthquake woke me up and we just stayed around _ here across from the night market. it's terrible. this earthquake is huge. homes and businesses buckled, leaving whole floors underground. this partially collapsed building, now left tilted and unstable, threatens more damage with the continuing tremors. but in taiwan's rugged, mountainous east coast, it was the landslides that unleashed the most terror. the earthquake caused hundreds of them, bringing huge rocks tumbling down valleys, destroying roads and railway lines, and blocking access to the area. this beautiful landscape turned into a scene of horror. and for those still trapped in collapsed tunnels and roads, that horror is not over yet. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, tokyo. our asia correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes is in hualien. in the afternoon where you are, i

have seen the image of the building behind you at an angle. it is terrifying. it behind you at an angle. it is terrifying-— behind you at an angle. it is terri inc. , , , ., terrifying. it is. this is leaning over or around _ terrifying. it is. this is leaning over or around 45 _ terrifying. it is. this is leaning over or around 45 degrees, i terrifying. it is. this is leaning - over or around 45 degrees, maybe not quite that much but certainly a very precarious angle. the work crews behind me with heavy equipment, they are piling up lots of rock and sand and gravel against the building, bringing it in with trucks, trying to reinforce the building to make sure it does not come down, because the whole area is still being hit by aftershocks so they have to secure the damaged buildings. one building in a backstreet down here which was badly damaged, there was nobody on side at the time, they tore it down to make it safe this morning. they are moving rapidly to get things back to normal. it is incredible to

see just how fast the move to get things back to normal. but outside the city there is still a massive search and rescue operation going on. in the last hour since i spoke to you, they are now saying 42 missing and 646 people trapped. a hugejump from they missing and 646 people trapped. a huge jump from they were saying around 100 before. i think they have found a lot more people up there in the mountains and hotels, villagers, or holmes, who cannot get out, but they have some sort of communication restored and are talking to them but these people cannot get in and out. a lot of people stuck in the mountains.— a lot of people stuck in the mountains. ., , ., , , mountains. that is a huge “ump. this count is mountains. that is a huge “ump. this country is accustomed _ mountains. that is a huge “ump. this country is accustomed to h country is accustomed to earthquakes, you talk to people they are and they know the drill is, so to speak. but we know the magnitude of this was such that in the

capital, taipei, it was magnitude five, in the north of the country. but the people are used to and expect earthquakes.— but the people are used to and expect earthquakes. that's right, and one thing _ expect earthquakes. that's right, and one thing i _ expect earthquakes. that's right, and one thing i would _ expect earthquakes. that's right, and one thing i would say - expect earthquakes. that's right, and one thing i would say is - expect earthquakes. that's right, and one thing i would say is i - expect earthquakes. that's right, and one thing i would say is i was here as a student 25 years ago when the last big earthquake struck, 1999, 7.6, the centre of the island, and it caused a huge amount of devastation, 2400 people killed because of the number of buildings that came down. now we are here yesterday with a similar —sized earthquake and we are talking about a relatively small number of people killed and i think that is a sign of how much... it could be partially locked, but it is a sign of how much taiwan has done to reinforce infrastructure, building codes tightened up, construction techniques improved, a big push to make this place more resistant to

earthquakes. and i think we are seeing the result of that today, the city is largely intact and getting back to normal today. but earthquakes are something you cannot completely defend against, especially in the mountains, and when a big one hits it does a lot of destruction and causes a lot of terror and trauma, people are traumatised by these things, you never get used to them.- never get used to them. rupert, thank you- _ never get used to them. rupert, thank you- just _ never get used to them. rupert, thank you. just to _ never get used to them. rupert, thank you. just to update - never get used to them. rupert, thank you. just to update you, i never get used to them. rupert, i thank you. just to update you, the number of people trapped at this moment in time, it was understood to be about 100 in the mountainous area about 15 kilometres away from where rupert is reporting, but the number trapped as risen to about 646 and it is thought around 45 are unaccounted for. we will keep you updated. more than 50 memory clinics across the uk are to begin trialling blood tests for dementia.

the five—year project will aim to establish whether the tests could identify early signs of alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and so speed up diagnosis. if a reliable blood test is approved by the nhs, researchers hope to see it used within the next five years. the government has revealed how much companies will have to pay to import some foods from the eu due to brexit. the fee will apply to food including fish, sausage, cheese and yoghurt, and will cost companies up to a cap of £145. the charges will pay for border inspections and new facilities in kent to protect bio—security. teachers in england and wales will discuss the prospect of another wave of strikes later today. a vote could take place at the national education union's conference on whether members should be balloted on walking out, in support of an above—inflation pay rise. fewer trees were lost in the amazon rainforest last year. researchers say it's down to political changes in brazil and colombia. overall, however, there was a rise in deforestation around the world,

partly because of unprecedented wildfires in canada. carol is bringing us up to date with the weather. good morning. there has been so much rain, it feels like it has been ever present, the ground is wet, and we are talking to bay and later at a potato farm, and it has been affecting production. tell me there is some sunshine on the way. there is but also further spells of rain on the cards. some sunshine, drier conditions at times, and warmer but much windier into the weekend. looking at the rainfall accumulation chart, look at the dark blue and light green. quite widely across the uk, here is the key, dark blue shows rainfall up to about 50 millimetres, but light green is much more than that, and falling on

already saturated ground. rain across england and wales will push easter this morning, bright skies behind, sunny intervals, but also a scattering of showers. northern england, more cloud, the same for northern ireland and scotland, with bits and pieces of rain and also hill snow, and still the brisk north—easterly wind in north—east scotland making it feel cold. brisk winds in the english channel and areas adjacent today. especially as the next weather front comes in, bringing more rain from the south—west. so it is cold in the north, 6 degrees, much milder in the south at 16. this evening and overnight, the rain coming in from the south—west moves north, in scotland it will fall as snow in the hills, and behind it we have a second band of rain coming in from the west and moving east. mild for the west and moving east. mild for the time of year in the south but cold in the north. temperatures

could get down to freezing. tomorrow, the band of rain and hill snow moves north, the band across england and wales pushes east, then another band of rain across northern ireland and scotland and later another into the south—west, but temperatures creeping up more. on saturday, some parts of the south—east could hit 21. thank you. many air travellers say the worst part of a journey is the airport security check — having to pack liquids in small quantities, and take out things like laptops and hairdryers for inspection. that extra hassle should soon be a thing of the past as new scanners are being installed at all the uk's main airports — but not fast enough to meet a government deadline ofjune this year. it was back in 2019 that the government announced these scanners would be rolled out by december 2022. but the disruption caused by the covid pandemic meant that

target was missed. the prime minister then promised another deadline ofjune 2024. some airports are on track to meet that target, or they've already done so, but others have admitted they will likely miss it. the government has now announced that some airports will be granted a deadline extension of up to a year — the exact amount will be decided on a case by case basis. but if they fail to meet this new deadline, there could be serious financial penalties, as our transport correspondent katy austin explains. change is coming to airport security. new high tech scanners should eventually mean the end of the current liquids rules. at the moment, any liquids you take through in your hand luggage have to be no more than 100ml, and you have to take them out and put them in a plastic bag like this. with the new machines in place, they can all stay in your bag and you can also take through liquids that are up to two litres in size.

there we go. laptops can stay in the bag as well. but some major airports won't have all their updated equipment installed by the most recent deadline, the 1st ofjune. the government has now granted extensions past that date, but no more than a year, where it thinks there's been a genuinely good reason, like supply chain delays or construction work to cope with the huge weight of the scanners. it's considering fining any who don't meet their new deadlines. so as a general rule, the restrictions on what you can take in carry—on bags will stay the same for the time being. on friday, bbc breakfast asked the boss of manchester airport what people should expect there this summer. the vast majority of airports in the uk will still be in the process of switching out their scanners, just like we will be. so our message to passengers is please do come with your liquids in a liquid bag less than 100ml and make sure you get your laptop out.

but the advice this summer is going to be check before you travel. experts say that will avoid delays. if passengers are well aware beforehand of what they can take, what they can't take, and then they can prepare appropriately before they go through security. and that is the responsibility, joint responsibility of the airport, the airline, but also passengers themselves. and even when the rules change in the uk, check what applies at your destination airport so you don't get caught out coming home. katy austin, bbc news. we'rejoined now from our london newsroom by travel journalist simon calder. what are people supposed to think at the moment? is the best advice to assume the airport you go to is still using the old—fashioned system where you have to decant everything and take everything out of the bags? yes, absolutely, unless you know for a fact, _ yes, absolutely, unless you know for a fact, for— yes, absolutely, unless you know for a fact, for example one year ago today— a fact, for example one year ago today you — a fact, for example one year ago today you might have been watching bbc breakfast and you would have found _ bbc breakfast and you would have found out — bbc breakfast and you would have found out that london city airport

in the _ found out that london city airport in the docklands area of the capital does have — in the docklands area of the capital does have all new smart security and that means _ does have all new smart security and that means that there are 100 millilitres in our clear resealable ba- millilitres in our clear resealable bag rule — millilitres in our clear resealable bag rule does not apply and you can take through a bottle of water as well _ take through a bottle of water as well but — take through a bottle of water as well. but otherwise unless you know for a fact, _ well. but otherwise unless you know for a fact, and teesside airport is the same. — for a fact, and teesside airport is the same, then you have to comply with rules _ the same, then you have to comply with rules which were introduced as a temporary measure in 2006. that means— a temporary measure in 2006. that means making sure your toiletries are all— means making sure your toiletries are all there and making sure you don't _ are all there and making sure you don't have — are all there and making sure you don't have a — are all there and making sure you don't have a bottle of water. generally you can refill it on the other— generally you can refill it on the other side — generally you can refill it on the other side of security. and of course — other side of security. and of course airports are stressful enough already. _ course airports are stressful enough already. a _ course airports are stressful enough already, a bit like prisons or hospitals, _ already, a bit like prisons or hospitals, you don't want to be there _ hospitals, you don't want to be there and — hospitals, you don't want to be there and you want to get out as soon _ there and you want to get out as soon as— there and you want to get out as soon as possible. a strange environment, under stress, you have a plane _ environment, under stress, you have a plane to _ environment, under stress, you have a plane to catch, and someone rummages _ a plane to catch, and someone rummages through your belongings. the idea _ rummages through your belongings. the idea of— rummages through your belongings. the idea of these fancy scanners is that will— the idea of these fancy scanners is that will become a thing of the

past, — that will become a thing of the past, at — that will become a thing of the past, at least in the uk, at least by summer— past, at least in the uk, at least by summer 2025. the idea it would all be _ by summer 2025. the idea it would all be ready— by summer 2025. the idea it would all be ready for the peak ofjuly and august this year is not going to happen, _ and august this year is not going to happen, although some airports will be ready. _ happen, although some airports will be ready, including luton. what happen, although some airports will be ready, including luton.— be ready, including luton. what has l on not be ready, including luton. what has lytton got that _ be ready, including luton. what has lytton got that heathrow _ be ready, including luton. what has lytton got that heathrow and - lytton got that heathrow and manchester don't?— lytton got that heathrow and manchester don't? none of the big four uk airports, _ manchester don't? none of the big four uk airports, london _ manchester don't? none of the big | four uk airports, london heathrow, gatwick, _ four uk airports, london heathrow, gatwick, manchester, and stansted are going _ gatwick, manchester, and stansted are going to be ready. these machines— are going to be ready. these machines are in short supply, you can't _ machines are in short supply, you can'tiust— machines are in short supply, you can'tjust phone up and get one delivered _ can'tjust phone up and get one delivered. in the case of heathrow, you have _ delivered. in the case of heathrow, you have to— delivered. in the case of heathrow, you have to strengthen a lot of flaws _ you have to strengthen a lot of flaws because these things are massive — flaws because these things are massive. if you have been to an airport— massive. if you have been to an airport which has them, some of them look like _ airport which has them, some of them look like huge jet engines. heathrow say they— look like huge jet engines. heathrow say they have 146 security channels to change _ say they have 146 security channels to change under there simply isn't

time _ to change under there simply isn't time that — to change under there simply isn't time. that is repeated across, for instance _ time. that is repeated across, for instance edinburgh airport says they are working on it but they will not have _ are working on it but they will not have the — are working on it but they will not have the work finished until the end of this— have the work finished until the end of this year~ — have the work finished until the end of this year. unfortunately it means for the _ of this year. unfortunately it means for the majority of people it is going — for the majority of people it is going to — for the majority of people it is going to be another summer where you have to _ going to be another summer where you have to fret _ going to be another summer where you have to fret about the liquids and make _ have to fret about the liquids and make sure — have to fret about the liquids and make sure you have unpacked your tablet _ make sure you have unpacked your tablet or— make sure you have unpacked your tablet or laptop. crucially, as the report— tablet or laptop. crucially, as the report made clear, just because you might— report made clear, just because you might have — report made clear, just because you might have a really smooth process through— might have a really smooth process through security going out, it doesn't — through security going out, it doesn't mean the same will apply coming _ doesn't mean the same will apply coming back because relatively few foreign _ coming back because relatively few foreign airports have this kit. irritating _ foreign airports have this kit. irritating as it may be, in my head irritating as it may be, in my head i always thought at least it shows me that airport security is tight. things are being taken out and they are looking. how much confidence can we have in this new system when we don't have to do this, being better than the system where we have to

take everything out?— take everything out? talking to officials and — take everything out? talking to officials and aviation _ take everything out? talking to officials and aviation security i officials and aviation security people. _ officials and aviation security people, it is much better because effectively they are using medical grade _ effectively they are using medical grade scanners to look at the contents— grade scanners to look at the contents of your bag to detect the molecular— contents of your bag to detect the molecular structure of for instance liguids _ molecular structure of for instance liquids that might be there and decide — liquids that might be there and decide if— liquids that might be there and decide if that will pose a threat. they— decide if that will pose a threat. they can — decide if that will pose a threat. they can rotate the images in 3d and make _ they can rotate the images in 3d and make sure _ they can rotate the images in 3d and make sure they are happy. it also speeds _ make sure they are happy. it also speeds up — make sure they are happy. it also speeds up the whole process but means— speeds up the whole process but means that humans can do what humans are really— means that humans can do what humans are really good at, which is studying _ are really good at, which is studying the behaviour of passengers. some aviation security professionals say there is not enough — professionals say there is not enough attention on how people are behaving, _ enough attention on how people are behaving, whether there is anything that needs to be checked out, rather thaniust_ that needs to be checked out, rather thanjust have the ticked that needs to be checked out, rather than just have the ticked all that needs to be checked out, rather thanjust have the ticked all the boxes _ thanjust have the ticked all the boxes and got liquids in order in their— boxes and got liquids in order in their bag? — boxes and got liquids in order in their bag? so it should lead to even

safer— their bag? so it should lead to even safer airport security, that is the hope _ safer airport security, that is the ho e. ., ~ safer airport security, that is the hoe. ., ~' i. it is 24 minutes past seven. finding the right school for your child can often be a challenge but when they have special educational needs or disabilities, it can be even tougher. a new poll of teachers and support staff in england and wales has found that the majority believe there are not enough resources for children who need extra support. our reporter cathy killick has been to visit a family from north yorkshire who have spent more than a year trying to get their son into the right school. don't kick the bag. the bag hasn't done owt to you. life with seven—year—old charlie is challenging, both for him and his family. he has adhd, autism and a language disorder. he doesn't perceive danger or pain and tends to run off unexpectedly, making caring for him nerve—racking. he's currently at a mainstream primary school, but only for two hours a day and with two—on—one care. even so, it's a roller—coaster. last year he put his

head through a window. he's tried chewing live wires to get out of school. honestly, some days it feels like me and will are just waiting for a call to say "we didn't get to him in time". and there was one point where we genuinely had to consider just pulling him from school altogether because we were more scared that he was going to get hurt at school than force him to be there for those two hours — sometimes it's just not worth it. lauren has found a school place for charlie, but her local authority, north yorkshire council, is blocking the funding, saying it's too far away. but lauren feels the closer schools aren't suitable. we found a perfect school for him in bentham, cedar house, and it can more than accommodate his needs. there are kids there with similar issues. we took him for that day visit and they offered him a place on the day, and since then, charlie will always say, "i want to go to that school with the other kids like me". in a statement, north yorkshire council said...

it's literally charlie's schooling but theyjust don't seem bothered in trying to help him. and it's upsetting, frustrating. how is it fairfor him to be out of school for over a year and have no real education in the meantime? he's so far behind where he needs to be and they're in no rush to help him catch up. why don't you let charlie have a go on that one? the bestwick family are not alone in waiting months for their child's educational needs to be met — there's a nationwide lack of special needs places,

assessors and funding, and it's those most in need that suffer from the delays. cathy killick, bbc news. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. rail passengers are in for a weekend of disruption as the next wave of strike action over pay and working conditions gets underway tomorrow. drivers from the union aslef at 16 train firms will take part in rolling one—day walk outs between friday and monday — along with a six—day overtime ban. in addition, london underground drivers will also strike on monday 8th april and saturday 4th may. an iranian tvjournalist who was stabbed outside his south london home on friday has vowed

he will be back on air soon. pouria zerati is now staying in a safe house following the attack, which is being investigated by counter—terrorism officers. the tv host said he would carry on his work, no matter who was behind the attack. the iranian regime has denied any involvement, and scotland yard says three suspects went straight to heathrow and left the country. buckingham palace's east wing will open to visitors for the first time this summer. guided tours will be shown areas including the palace's front facade and central balcony — where the monarch and members of the royal family have gathered for public appearances and those famous waves since the 1800s. it follows more than five years of improvement works. a new exhibition which will allow those who are visually impaired to experience the joy of photography is set to open at somerset house this week. called world unseen — it's inviting all visitors ? whether they are blind, partially sighted and sighted ? to experience photography in a completely new and immersive way. it includes raised prints, soundscapes and braille descriptions. let's take a look at the tubes now.

there's minor delays on the metropolitan and piccadilly lines. the northern line is closed between golders green and edgware now onto the weather with kat. hello there. good morning to you. it's a mild start to the day. we're starting off our thursday with some showery rain. there's quite a bit of cloud out there, too, but as this morning progresses, that rain will eventually clear and it will start to brighten up with some sunny spells. but any sunshine today will be accompanied by a scattering of showersjust behind. a few of these showers may fall on the heavy side and it is going to feel breezy. highs today of around 15 to 16 celsius and it stays at very unsettled this evening and overnight it's going to be mostly cloudy with showers and longer spells of rain. again, the green in that rain indicating the heavy bursts. and we're looking at lows tonight of around 11 to 12 celsius. and that showery rain tomorrow morning will eventually clear first thing. the rest of friday is going to be windy, but it's looking dry and brighter with some sunny spells.

another windy day to come on saturday, but actually mostly dry with decent spells of sunshine. and it is going to feel warm. highs on saturday around 20 degrees. that's it from me. there's lots more on the bbc news app including how the capitals airports are expected to miss the latest deadline set by the government for installing security scanners that would see an end to the 100ml limit on liquids. there's also regular bulletins all morning on bbc radio london. i'll be back with you in half an hour but for now let's cross back to naga and charlie hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. we're going to focus on a medical innovation that could bring hope to tens of thousand of families in the uk. memory clinics across the country are beginning to trial blood tests to see if they can accurately diagnose dementia.

the hope is that, as a result, more people will be able to access care, support and new drug treatments at an earlier stage of the disease. our medical editor fergus walsh explains. what can our blood tell us about our brain? this small trial in oxford is looking for clues. lucy, like many of the healthy volunteers, has a personalfamily motivation for being involved. the main driver for the dementia was because my mother had dementia, and ijust have very close personal experience of how miserable that is. i mean, she wasn't... fortunately she was relatively old. she was in her 80s when it started, and she died at 97. but her last few years were really mired by the disease. what's your first language? over the next five years, around 5,000 people will take part in research assessing blood tests

to see how accurately they can identify various forms of dementia, most notably alzheimer's disease. damien most notably alzheimer's disease. is another healt damien is another healthy volunteer in the oxford study. mr; damien is another healthy volunteer in the oxford study.— in the oxford study. my father assed in the oxford study. my father passed away _ in the oxford study. my father passed away with _ in the oxford study. my father passed away with alzheimer's| in the oxford study. my father - passed away with alzheimer's disease and his mother had dementia and there is a family history and i obviously have an interest in identifying the disease early, and secondly, having worked with alzheimer's patients for a lot of my career, i can see the advantages of an early diagnosis and the advantages of early support, and hopefully this will help with that. please have a seat here. muhammad has some minor— please have a seat here. muhammad has some minor memory _ please have a seat here. muhammad has some minor memory problems i please have a seat here. muhammad | has some minor memory problems all he can to stay healthy.— he can to stay healthy. memory is very important. — he can to stay healthy. memory is very important, especially - he can to stay healthy. memory is very important, especially when i he can to stay healthy. memory is i very important, especially when you see the people with dementia, the

suffering. they don't know who they are and they forget their family, they forget their children, they forget their wives. it is quite worrying. in alzheimer's disease, rogue proteins can build up in the brain over 20 years before a person shows problems with memory and understanding. the tests will search for biomarkers in the blood, which can identify the early stages of dementia. if a reliable blood test for alzheimer's is eventually approved by the nhs, it would transform diagnosis and mean that people could be screened for dementia in their 50s, long before symptoms emerge. the studies will aim to include people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, so a wide cross—section of society is represented. the studies will assess how best to

give feedback to patients, such as using a traffic light system to indicate whether they are at low, medium or high risk of dementia. alzheimer's charities say it could transform the way the disease is diagnosed. aha, transform the way the disease is diaanosed. . , ., ., transform the way the disease is diagnosed-— transform the way the disease is diaanosed. . , ., , diagnosed. a blood test would help because it would _ diagnosed. a blood test would help because it would provide _ diagnosed. a blood test would help because it would provide an - diagnosed. a blood test would help. because it would provide an accurate and fast, robust diagnosis for alzheimer's disease and those diseases associated with dementia. at the moment, many people are unable to access the kinds of tests, such as pet scans and a lumbar punctures which really show the biological underpinnings of the disease and give accurate diagnosis for patients. around a third of patients with dementia never get a formal diagnosis, and only a tiny minority have access to specialist brain scans or spinal lumbar punctures, which are the gold standard tests. new treatments may soon be licensed, which can slow down the progress of alzheimer's, so accurate

diagnosis is more important than ever. fergus walsh, bbc news. we're joined now by dr vanessa raymont who is part of the team leading the research. this is very exciting. it is. no need for _ this is very exciting. it is. no need for those _ this is very exciting. it is. no need for those invasive - this is very exciting. it is. no need for those invasive tests, now it is a blood test and we heard from damien there in that report by fergus, whose father had dementia, and you yourself have family history of dementia. so you have a personal stake in this, almost.— stake in this, almost. yes, we are at a really — stake in this, almost. yes, we are at a really exciting _ stake in this, almost. yes, we are at a really exciting time _ stake in this, almost. yes, we are at a really exciting time in - stake in this, almost. yes, we are at a really exciting time in terms i at a really exciting time in terms of research — at a really exciting time in terms of research around dementia and we know— of research around dementia and we know a _ of research around dementia and we know a lot _ of research around dementia and we know a lot more now about how we can manage _ know a lot more now about how we can manage certain risk factors that can increase _ manage certain risk factors that can increase your risk of dementia developing but more importantly we on the _ developing but more importantly we on the cusp of getting new drugs that can — on the cusp of getting new drugs that can modify the course of alzheimer's disease, which is the most _ alzheimer's disease, which is the most common cause of dementia, so it's more _ most common cause of dementia, so it's more important than ever we are

able to— it's more important than ever we are able to give — it's more important than ever we are able to give accurate diagnoses to as many— able to give accurate diagnoses to as many people as possible. this trial, initially. — as many people as possible. this trial, initially, it— as many people as possible. this trial, initially, it will— as many people as possible. in 3 trial, initially, it will be 3000 people who will have the blood test and then something like 800 at the clinical trial later on. do you want people who have, like you and damien, have a history of dementia in the family, or does it not matter? ., , in the family, or does it not matter?— in the family, or does it not matter? ., , . ., ., matter? for this particular trial, and there are _ matter? for this particular trial, and there are two _ matter? for this particular trial, and there are two trials - matter? for this particular trial, | and there are two trials running, one i'm — and there are two trials running, one i'm involved with and one at university— one i'm involved with and one at university college london and won at oxford. _ university college london and won at oxford. but _ university college london and won at oxford, but both are focused on people — oxford, but both are focused on people with a level of memory impairment say they will be recruiting from existing memory clinics _ recruiting from existing memory clinics across the uk but this is really— clinics across the uk but this is really important because although we have a _ really important because although we have a lot _ really important because although we have a lot of information about how the blood _ have a lot of information about how the blood tests work, they tend to be in _ the blood tests work, they tend to be in research cohorts, so people who don't— be in research cohorts, so people who don't really represent the general— who don't really represent the general population. by going out to clinics _ general population. by going out to clinics we _ general population. by going out to clinics we want to recruit large numbers— clinics we want to recruit large numbers of people who are more representative of the real world,

and once — representative of the real world, and once we understand where the cut-offs _ and once we understand where the cut—offs need to be for those blood tests _ cut—offs need to be for those blood tests in _ cut—offs need to be for those blood tests in those populations, then maybe _ tests in those populations, then maybe we — tests in those populations, then maybe we can roll this forward into a form _ maybe we can roll this forward into a form of _ maybe we can roll this forward into a form of screening test. but at this point _ a form of screening test. but at this point- - -_ a form of screening test. but at this oint. .. ., , .,, ., this point... that is the hope, that ou don't this point... that is the hope, that you don't want _ this point... that is the hope, that you don't want to _ this point... that is the hope, that you don't want to be _ this point... that is the hope, that you don't want to be at _ this point... that is the hope, that you don't want to be at that - this point... that is the hope, that you don't want to be at that pointl you don't want to be at that point where you are at a memory clinic already and you are already worried and you want to stay that as soon as possible, if possible.— possible, if possible. absolutely. the new drugs — possible, if possible. absolutely. the new drugs that _ possible, if possible. absolutely. the new drugs that could - possible, if possible. absolutely. the new drugs that could be - possible, if possible. absolutely. - the new drugs that could be licensed in the _ the new drugs that could be licensed in the uk _ the new drugs that could be licensed in the uk this year present that possibility. at the moment it would be about— possibility. at the moment it would be about modifying people who already— be about modifying people who already have those diseases, but if we could _ already have those diseases, but if we could prevent it, that would be even _ we could prevent it, that would be even better. do we could prevent it, that would be even better-— we could prevent it, that would be even better. do you want to give us a bit of a mug's _ even better. do you want to give us a bit of a mug's guide, _ even better. do you want to give us a bit of a mug's guide, someone i even better. do you want to give us| a bit of a mug's guide, someone like damien who saw in the piece, someone who is already showing some signs. they have the blood test, you have the blood, and what happens next? what we look for is something we call biomarkers in blood in this situation — call biomarkers in blood in this situation they are proteins there where _ situation they are proteins there where we — situation they are proteins there where we know the level is changing things— where we know the level is changing things like _ where we know the level is changing things like alzheimer's disease, so we look— things like alzheimer's disease, so we look at — things like alzheimer's disease, so we look at levels of those in the

blood _ we look at levels of those in the blood compared to what we would expect _ blood compared to what we would exect. , ., ., ~ blood compared to what we would exect. , ., ., ,, i. blood compared to what we would exect. _, ., ,, , expect. there is a mark you can see. when ou expect. there is a mark you can see. when you look— expect. there is a mark you can see. when you look at _ expect. there is a mark you can see. when you look at the _ expect. there is a mark you can see. when you look at the blood, - expect. there is a mark you can see. when you look at the blood, there i expect. there is a mark you can see. when you look at the blood, there is j when you look at the blood, there is a market that would represent what? it would represent the disease going on in the _ it would represent the disease going on in the brain, and what is important— on in the brain, and what is important is it's notjust one marker. _ important is it's notjust one marker. so— important is it's notjust one marker, so for alzheimer's disease there _ marker, so for alzheimer's disease there is— marker, so for alzheimer's disease there is also— marker, so for alzheimer's disease there is also already one market that has— there is also already one market that has evidence behind it that might— that has evidence behind it that might be — that has evidence behind it that might be useful at detecting early alzheimer's disease but there are other— alzheimer's disease but there are other forms of dementia so it's feasible — other forms of dementia so it's feasible we will need a range of biomarkers and they might need to be put together with clinical information or demographic information, things like age or ethnic— information, things like age or ethnic background, in order for us to be _ ethnic background, in order for us to be able — ethnic background, in order for us to be able to interpret the results. how accurate is it? suppose somebody gives you a sample of their blood and you see the marker you are talking about, and you see it there, is that a certainty? do you then know, and more pertinently, does that person then no that they have

alzheimer's? is it that clear? we are not at _ alzheimer's? is it that clear? we are not at that point yet. the data we are _ are not at that point yet. the data we are seeing research at the moment suggests— we are seeing research at the moment suggests we could be reaching that point and _ suggests we could be reaching that point and some of the markers are suggesting it could be very predictive in terms of understanding if somebody has a disease. at the moment, — if somebody has a disease. at the moment, we need to be combining it with other— moment, we need to be combining it with other tests, so cognitive tests. — with other tests, so cognitive tests, other brain imaging tests to make _ tests, other brain imaging tests to make a _ tests, other brain imaging tests to make a really accurate diagnosis. to be really _ make a really accurate diagnosis. to be really honest, when i see people in clinics, _ be really honest, when i see people in clinics, sometimes it's very clear— in clinics, sometimes it's very clear what— in clinics, sometimes it's very clear what the underlying cause of a memory— clear what the underlying cause of a memory problem is. for some people it's a lot _ memory problem is. for some people it's a lot less — memory problem is. for some people it's a lot less clear and still likely— it's a lot less clear and still likely to _ it's a lot less clear and still likely to be the case even with the blood _ likely to be the case even with the blood test, but it makes it so much easier— blood test, but it makes it so much easier for— blood test, but it makes it so much easier for us — blood test, but it makes it so much easier for us to get to that accurate _ easier for us to get to that accurate diagnosis.- easier for us to get to that accurate diagnosis. there are two stares accurate diagnosis. there are two sta . es to accurate diagnosis. there are two stages to this. — accurate diagnosis. there are two stages to this, in _ accurate diagnosis. there are two stages to this, in a _ accurate diagnosis. there are two stages to this, in a sense, - accurate diagnosis. there are two stages to this, in a sense, the i stages to this, in a sense, the research where you need as wide a variety of people from different ethnic backgrounds, sexes, ages, to help, and whether or not they have problems, in a memory clinic or not, at those stages. but then there is

the fact that after say five years, it works, or is proven to work, it is the roll—out. we know that these things cost money. is this a feasible thing to roll—out on the nhs? feasible thing to roll-out on the nhs? . ., �* , feasible thing to roll-out on the nhs? ., a ._ feasible thing to roll-out on the nhs? ._ . feasible thing to roll-out on the nhs? . a ._ . nhs? what's really exciting about the ro'ect nhs? what's really exciting about the project is _ nhs? what's really exciting about the project is hopefully _ nhs? what's really exciting about the project is hopefully it - nhs? what's really exciting about the project is hopefully it will - the project is hopefully it will give — the project is hopefully it will give us — the project is hopefully it will give us the answer to that. the one thing _ give us the answer to that. the one thing that— give us the answer to that. the one thing that the funders stated importantly was that we needed to work with— importantly was that we needed to work with commissioners, people across— work with commissioners, people across the — work with commissioners, people across the uk who decide which services — across the uk who decide which services are paid for and organised locally— services are paid for and organised locally and — services are paid for and organised locally and by working with them as we design _ locally and by working with them as we design the studies, we will be able to— we design the studies, we will be able to get the right data in terms of the _ able to get the right data in terms of the health economic and costs in order— of the health economic and costs in order to _ of the health economic and costs in order to make sure these can be rolled _ order to make sure these can be rolled out— order to make sure these can be rolled out across the uk and in the project _ rolled out across the uk and in the project i'm — rolled out across the uk and in the project i'm involved in we are working — project i'm involved in we are working with 14 groups of these commissioners so we ask the right questions — commissioners so we ask the right questions in terms of the cost, so the roll-out — questions in terms of the cost, so the roll—out can be made as quickly as possible — the roll-out can be made as quickly as possible-— the roll-out can be made as quickly as possible. the roll-out can be made as quickly as ossible. ., , ., ., ., as possible. vanessa, and we made a mention of it — as possible. vanessa, and we made a mention of it at _ as possible. vanessa, and we made a mention of it at the _ as possible. vanessa, and we made a mention of it at the beginning, - as possible. vanessa, and we made a mention of it at the beginning, you i mention of it at the beginning, you have a personal link to this, and like a lot of people watching now, they will be thinking about a family

member or friend affected. that is your story too. visit both your parents? your story too. visit both your arents? , ,., , your story too. visit both your arents? , , , ., parents? sadly both my parents had dementia before _ parents? sadly both my parents had dementia before they _ parents? sadly both my parents had dementia before they passed - parents? sadly both my parents had dementia before they passed away i parents? sadly both my parents had i dementia before they passed away and i was already involved in dementia research _ i was already involved in dementia research when they developed dementia but it means i've seen both sides of— dementia but it means i've seen both sides of the _ dementia but it means i've seen both sides of the story and i understand how these — sides of the story and i understand how these diseases impact people and families, _ how these diseases impact people and families, and it is so vital. we are at this— families, and it is so vital. we are at this point— families, and it is so vital. we are at this point where we have these new treatments and we are going to be able _ new treatments and we are going to be able to— new treatments and we are going to be able to access them, so the sooner— be able to access them, so the sooner we _ be able to access them, so the sooner we can do it, the better. a lot of sooner we can do it, the better. lot of people will be very invested in seeing what happens with your results. will you come back and talk to us over time as the results come in? . , ,., , to us over time as the results come in? r , , ., , ., ~' to us over time as the results come my because the sport and he always says it's _ my because the sport and he always says it's been a great game that has happened _ says it's been a great game that has happened -- — says it's been a great game that has happened —— mike has the sport. but happened —— mike has the sport. sometimes happened —— mike has the sport. eli sometimes the interesting thing is to build up for the tension ahead of the next game as things get tighter at the top. the next game as things get tighter atthe to. a, the next game as things get tighter atthe to. ., the next game as things get tighter attheto. ., , .,, at the top. more than “ust a big name or

at the top. more than “ust a big game or two h at the top. more than “ust a big game or two big _ at the top. more than just a big game or two big games - at the top. more than just a big game or two big games last - at the top. more than just a big i game or two big games last night, it's about — game or two big games last night, it's about the wider picture and the context _ it's about the wider picture and the context. indeed, looking ahead, it promises— context. indeed, looking ahead, it promises to be a pulsating last six weeks _ promises to be a pulsating last six weeks in _ promises to be a pulsating last six weeks in the premier league title race with — weeks in the premier league title race with the lead constantly changing hands and with three teams in a game _ changing hands and with three teams in a game of who blinks first. the laptop— in a game of who blinks first. the laptop of— in a game of who blinks first. the laptop of the table is likely to change — laptop of the table is likely to change tonight when liverpool face sheffield _ change tonight when liverpool face sheffield united but the next few hours _ sheffield united but the next few hours it— sheffield united but the next few hours it is arsenal celebrating leading — hours it is arsenal celebrating leading the way after beating luton 2-0 with _ leading the way after beating luton 2—0 with manchester city breathing down _ 2—0 with manchester city breathing down their— 2—0 with manchester city breathing down their neck and just a point behind — down their neck and just a point behind after a stunning hat—trick from _ behind after a stunning hat—trick from england's phil foden. joe lynskey was watching. in this title race, they each go stride for stride. arsenal are back on top of the league, but manchester city showed they can rise back to the summit. they now have eight games to climb up there from third, but here they overwhelmed the team one place below them. aston villa are in top four contention and fought their way back to make this 1—1. a good response. but city's was even better.

it's foden. oh, brilliant! phil foden's first found the gap in the wall. from there, his team went out for redemption. city lost to villa back in december, but since then have gone 24 games unbeaten. just like foden as he hit the floor, when his team found their feet, they're so hard to stop. now foden wins the ball. and completes a brilliant hat trick. 21 goals for the season is the best of his career. you know, it's going to be hard to beat this season, i think, for me, um, yeah, i've scored a quite a few this year and i'm delighted with that. like i said before, i do see myself as a goalscorer and i want to keep growing and continuing to continue to score more goals, because i believe i can do it. and so arsenal know there's no room for slip—ups, especially against a team in the drop zone. odegaard!

luton town were dispatched by two first—half goals. for arsenal, this was a smooth path back to the top. you go to bed tonight in the knowledge that you're back to the top of the table, or does that not matter one bit? my mind says i always want to be at the top. winning our games is the only thing that we can do, and prepare for the next one. an arsenal league title would be their first in 20 years. for city, it would be a record fourth in a row. they both now look to the third team in the race at anfield tonight. it's over to liverpool. joe lynskey, bbc news. the other game last night between brighton and brentford finished goalless. as it stands, the title is in liverpool's hands — if they win all their remaining games they will be champions, starting tonight with sheffield utd. one of the most important things is to get through this period is just to ignore the outside mess.

we have to be professional, we have to be emotional, but in the right way. we have to be the best version of ourselves and try to play the best football we can play and let's see what the outcome is. next, the life of this chap ollie morgan is set to changem because he's booked his place on the biggest stage of all at the paris olympics. the university of birmingham student capped his remarkable rise, to book his place after winning the 100 metres back stroke, last night at the british championships. he did it in style too by breaking the british record. morgan is now 20 years old, but only started competing nationally four years ago. before this he was playing football and mountain biking and now he's an olympic swimmer. kathleen dawson, from scotland, who won a relay gold medal, at the tokyo olympic games, willl bejoining morgan in paris. she qualified by also winning her 100 metres backstroke. dawson has had a really

difficult three years, and threatened to quit the sport, after struggling with injuries. success in the cricket for england's women, who have won a match and a series in new zealand. they beat the hosts, in their second one day international, claiming a 56 run victory in hamilton. england set new zealand a target of 253. tammy beaumont bouncing back from being dismissed for a duck in the first matcg by hitting 81. but new zealand could only manage 196 in response, as nat sciver brunt took 3 wickets. so england have sealed a series win, as they're 2—0 up with one more to play on saturday, time to have a look at the weather and carol has all of the details and looking forward to some warmth coming up at the weekend. that is absolutely right, _ coming up at the weekend. that is absolutely right, charlie. - coming up at the weekend. that is absolutely right, charlie. good - absolutely right, charlie. good morning — absolutely right, charlie. good morning. it will reach 21 celsius potentially in parts of the south—east but for all of us it will

warm _ south—east but for all of us it will warm up— south—east but for all of us it will warm up compared to what we had this week _ warm up compared to what we had this week this— warm up compared to what we had this week. this morning it is a chilly start— week. this morning it is a chilly start to — week. this morning it is a chilly start to the _ week. this morning it is a chilly start to the day across the north of the country. — start to the day across the north of the country, as you can see, with scotland — the country, as you can see, with scotland and northern ireland at around _ scotland and northern ireland at around two or 5 degrees in wales 6 degrees _ around two or 5 degrees in wales 6 degrees in — around two or 5 degrees in wales 6 degrees in the north and bournemouth at 10 degrees, much milder in the south _ at 10 degrees, much milder in the south we — at 10 degrees, much milder in the south. we also have a fair bit of cloud and — south. we also have a fair bit of cloud and patchy light rain and hill snow— cloud and patchy light rain and hill snow in _ cloud and patchy light rain and hill snow in the north and all of the rain _ snow in the north and all of the rain that's— snow in the north and all of the rain that's been pushing across wales— rain that's been pushing across wales and england, as we've gone through— wales and england, as we've gone through the course of the night, some _ through the course of the night, some of— through the course of the night, some of it — through the course of the night, some of it has been heavy and thundery— some of it has been heavy and thundery and it will continue to move _ thundery and it will continue to move away as we go through the day. it's all— move away as we go through the day. it's all connected to this area of low pressure and its attendant front but you _ low pressure and its attendant front but you can — low pressure and its attendant front but you can see the next area of low pressure _ but you can see the next area of low pressure will — but you can see the next area of low pressure will come into the south west— pressure will come into the south west a _ pressure will come into the south west a bit— pressure will come into the south west a bit later so it's a cloudy start— west a bit later so it's a cloudy start for— west a bit later so it's a cloudy start for many and where we have the rain, start for many and where we have the rain. it— start for many and where we have the rain. it is— start for many and where we have the rain, it is pretty murky and the rain _ rain, it is pretty murky and the rain will— rain, it is pretty murky and the rain will pull away from the south—east and behind it we see brighter— south—east and behind it we see brighter skies, sunny spells but also some — brighter skies, sunny spells but also some wetter areas through the course _ also some wetter areas through the course of— also some wetter areas through the course of the afternoon and then later— course of the afternoon and then later the — course of the afternoon and then later the wind picks up and we will see some — later the wind picks up and we will see some more rain coming into the

south-west — see some more rain coming into the south—west. for northern ireland and northern— south—west. for northern ireland and northern england and scotland, cloudy — northern england and scotland, cloudy day and there will be some breaks— cloudy day and there will be some breaks in— cloudy day and there will be some breaks in the cloud but there'll also _ breaks in the cloud but there'll also be — breaks in the cloud but there'll also be some patchy rain and some hill snow— also be some patchy rain and some hill snow in— also be some patchy rain and some hill snow in scotland. still this brisk— hill snow in scotland. still this brisk wind coming in from the north—east making it feel cold in the north—east but mild, especially in any— the north—east but mild, especially in any sunshine the south—east. as we head _ in any sunshine the south—east. as we head through the evening and overnight, all of the rain marches north— overnight, all of the rain marches north as — overnight, all of the rain marches north as it— overnight, all of the rain marches north as it bumps into the cold air across— north as it bumps into the cold air across scotland, it will fall as snow. — across scotland, it will fall as snow, mostly on the hills, down to about— snow, mostly on the hills, down to about a _ snow, mostly on the hills, down to about a hundred metres in parts of the highlands and then we have the second _ the highlands and then we have the second leg of rain coming in across wales— second leg of rain coming in across wales and — second leg of rain coming in across wales and pushing east across england — wales and pushing east across england. very mild in the south for the time _ england. very mild in the south for the time of— england. very mild in the south for the time of year temperatures locally— the time of year temperatures locally could fall away to freezing in parts _ locally could fall away to freezing in parts of scotland. tomorrow the rain moves — in parts of scotland. tomorrow the rain moves across the rest of england _ rain moves across the rest of england and clears and the rain and hill snow— england and clears and the rain and hill snow in— england and clears and the rain and hill snow in scotland pushes north and then— hill snow in scotland pushes north and then later more rain comes and across— and then later more rain comes and across northern ireland and pushes north-east — across northern ireland and pushes north—east across scotland. for england — north—east across scotland. for england and wales, it will brighten up england and wales, it will brighten up and _ england and wales, it will brighten up and there will be a few showers but later—

up and there will be a few showers but later in— up and there will be a few showers but later in the day we look at more rain coming — but later in the day we look at more rain coming in from the south—west. and it's _ rain coming in from the south—west. and it's going to be windy more or less wherever you are. temperatures creeping _ less wherever you are. temperatures creeping up _ less wherever you are. temperatures creeping up and we are in double figures _ creeping up and we are in double figures now in northern ireland and southern _ figures now in northern ireland and southern scotland but still cooler across _ southern scotland but still cooler across the — southern scotland but still cooler across the far north—east. as we head _ across the far north—east. as we head on— across the far north—east. as we head on from friday night into saturday, _ head on from friday night into saturday, this potent area of low pressure — saturday, this potent area of low pressure comes our way and is bringing — pressure comes our way and is bringing in_ pressure comes our way and is bringing in rain. this is a cold front— bringing in rain. this is a cold front that _ bringing in rain. this is a cold front that will cross us on sunday so the _ front that will cross us on sunday so the temperature will dip but it's also going — so the temperature will dip but it's also going to be very windy. the rain continues to push steadily north— rain continues to push steadily north across scotland and showers come _ north across scotland and showers come in _ north across scotland and showers come in on — north across scotland and showers come in on the cold front to the west _ come in on the cold front to the west a— come in on the cold front to the west a lot _ come in on the cold front to the west. a lot of dry weather but it is going _ west. a lot of dry weather but it is going to _ west. a lot of dry weather but it is going to be — west. a lot of dry weather but it is going to be windy. these are the gusts. _ going to be windy. these are the gusts, windy where ever you are with the risk— gusts, windy where ever you are with the risk of— gusts, windy where ever you are with the risk of gales out towards the north— the risk of gales out towards the north and — the risk of gales out towards the north and west. but it's also going to be _ north and west. but it's also going to be very— north and west. but it's also going to be very mild for the time of year. — to be very mild for the time of year. up — to be very mild for the time of year. up to— to be very mild for the time of year, up to 21 in east anglia or the south-east — year, up to 21 in east anglia or the south—east. 19 in newcastle and nine in lerwick _ south—east. 19 in newcastle and nine in lerwick. as we head into sunday, a quick— in lerwick. as we head into sunday, a quick heads— in lerwick. as we head into sunday, a quick heads up as temperatures will slip— a quick heads up as temperatures will slip on— a quick heads up as temperatures will slip on the top temperature

likely— will slip on the top temperature likely to — will slip on the top temperature likely to be 17 degrees and still pretty— likely to be 17 degrees and still pretty windy as well.— likely to be 17 degrees and still pretty windy as well. carol, thank ou ve pretty windy as well. carol, thank you very much — pretty windy as well. carol, thank you very much and _ pretty windy as well. carol, thank you very much and it's _ pretty windy as well. carol, thank you very much and it's fair- pretty windy as well. carol, thank you very much and it's fair to - pretty windy as well. carol, thank you very much and it's fair to say| you very much and it's fair to say that the weather makes a big difference to people running the london marathon. in less than three weeks, more than 40,000 runners will take to the streets of london to compete in the marathon. you need the wind behind you. and not too hot. _ you need the wind behind you. situc not too hot, definitely. some will simply be aiming for a fast time, but many will have a more personal reason for getting to the finish line. they include charlie price, from yeovil in somerset, who has been speaking to our reporterjack killah. charlie price isn't a stranger to extreme sports. however, his journey to this point has been anything but straightforward. in 2019, charlie would go for a bike ride which would change his life. there's a first trail, and ijust went down quite bad. broke both my feet, my ankles,

my navicular, my taylor navicular, which is like the main bone in your foot. and ijust smashed it to pieces. it took till 2022 for him to finally have his lower left leg surgically removed. ever since that moment, charlie has been on a mission. skydiving, mountain biking, even basejumping — charlie is keen to set records. so we believe it was the first amputee tandem basejump in the uk. what was that moment like? scary, scary. next up, running the london marathon for charity. after i applied for it, i was questioning whether i should do it or whatnot. and then i came across this little boy, luke, who had a lot of problems and become a quad amputee. thought if i could do that, raise a little bit money for him and prove to myself that

i could do it , why not? how are you feeling with a few weeks ago before the marathon? super, super nervous, so i definitely think i've overestimated myself. but i'll crawl to the finish line if i have to. i will try my hardest to get over that finish line. with three weeks to go, the race is now on for charlie to get prepared for his biggest challenge yet. jack killah reporting there. we're joined now by james greenwood, who is running in memory of his sister amy, who died from asthma. good morning to you. how are you doing? good morning to you. how are you doin. ? , ., ., and by ben kellett, we can introduce him over there. why are you carrying a bicycle is what everyone is thinking? then, why are you carrying a bicycle? i everyone is thinking? then, why are you carrying a bicycle?— you carrying a bicycle? i don't really know. _ you carrying a bicycle? i don't really know, to _ you carrying a bicycle? i don't really know, to be _ you carrying a bicycle? i don't really know, to be honest. i you carrying a bicycle? i don't - really know, to be honest. thought it might _ really know, to be honest. thought it might be — really know, to be honest. thought it might be a — really know, to be honest. thought it might be a bit— really know, to be honest. thought it might be a bit of— really know, to be honest. thought it might be a bit of fun. _ really know, to be honest. thought it might be a bit of fun. you -

really know, to be honest. thought it might be a bit of fun.— it might be a bit of fun. you are aroin to it might be a bit of fun. you are going to be _ it might be a bit of fun. you are going to be carrying _ it might be a bit of fun. you are going to be carrying that - it might be a bit of fun. you arej going to be carrying that bicycle for the whole marathon? yes. going to be carrying that bicycle for the whole marathon? yes, that's the idea. for the whole marathon? yes, that's the idea- as — for the whole marathon? yes, that's the idea. as you _ for the whole marathon? yes, that's the idea. as you were, _ for the whole marathon? yes, that's the idea. as you were, on _ for the whole marathon? yes, that's the idea. as you were, on your- the idea. as you were, on your shoulder. i said earlier when we saw a picture of you that you have some padding, don't you? you can't change the form of the bike? the padding, don't you? you can't change the form of the bike?— the form of the bike? the rules are that ou the form of the bike? the rules are that you cannot _ the form of the bike? the rules are that you cannot change _ the form of the bike? the rules are that you cannot change the - the form of the bike? the rules are that you cannot change the bike, i the form of the bike? the rules are| that you cannot change the bike, so i have _ that you cannot change the bike, so i have a _ that you cannot change the bike, so i have a padded _ that you cannot change the bike, so i have a padded rugby— that you cannot change the bike, so i have a padded rugby top. - that you cannot change the bike, so i have a padded rugby top. you- that you cannot change the bike, so i have a padded rugby top.- i have a padded rugby top. you are aroin to i have a padded rugby top. you are going to be — i have a padded rugby top. you are going to be bruised. _ i have a padded rugby top. you are going to be bruised. the _ i have a padded rugby top. you are going to be bruised. the most - i have a padded rugby top. you are going to be bruised. the most i've| going to be bruised. the most i've done carrying _ going to be bruised. the most i've done carrying the _ going to be bruised. the most i've done carrying the bike _ going to be bruised. the most i've done carrying the bike is _ going to be bruised. the most i've done carrying the bike isjust - going to be bruised. the most i've done carrying the bike isjust intol done carrying the bike isjust into the studio, — done carrying the bike isjust into the studio, so— done carrying the bike isjust into the studio, so i— done carrying the bike isjust into the studio, so i figure _ done carrying the bike isjust into the studio, so i figure it's- done carrying the bike isjust into the studio, so i figure it's going i the studio, so i figure it's going to be _ the studio, so i figure it's going to be a — the studio, so i figure it's going to be a bit— the studio, so i figure it's going to be a bit harder. _ the studio, so i figure it's going to be a bit harder. you- the studio, so i figure it's going to be a bit harder.— to be a bit harder. you do know ou've to be a bit harder. you do know you've only _ to be a bit harder. you do know you've only got _ to be a bit harder. you do know you've only got three _ to be a bit harder. you do know you've only got three weeks - to be a bit harder. you do know you've only got three weeks to | to be a bit harder. you do know i you've only got three weeks to go. i've done plenty of running but i'm not really— i've done plenty of running but i'm not really training _ i've done plenty of running but i'm not really training with _ i've done plenty of running but i'm not really training with the - i've done plenty of running but i'm not really training with the bike. i not really training with the bike. you do — not really training with the bike. you do know— not really training with the bike. you do know it's _ not really training with the bike. you do know it's going - not really training with the bike. you do know it's going to - not really training with the bike. you do know it's going to be - not really training with the bike. - you do know it's going to be bashing you. you do know it's going to be bashing ou. , ., ., ., you. yes, i thought i would say that “0 for the you. yes, i thought i would say that joy for the day- _ you. yes, i thought i would say that joy for the day. have _ you. yes, i thought i would say that joy for the day. have you _ you. yes, i thought i would say that joy for the day. have you got - you. yes, i thought i would say that joy for the day. have you got any i joy for the day. have you got any questions. _ joy for the day. have you got any questions. by — joy for the day. have you got any questions, by the _ joy for the day. have you got any questions, by the way? - joy for the day. have you got any questions, by the way? i - joy for the day. have you got any questions, by the way? i was - questions, by the way? i was speaking _ questions, by the way? i was speaking to _ questions, by the way? i was speaking to him _ questions, by the way? i was speaking to him before. - questions, by the way? i was| speaking to him before. what questions, by the way? i was - speaking to him before. what did you ask? he told — speaking to him before. what did you ask? he told me _ speaking to him before. what did you ask? he told me he _ speaking to him before. what did you ask? he told me he was _ speaking to him before. what did you ask? he told me he was doing - speaking to him before. what did you ask? he told me he was doing a - ask? he told me he was doing a guinness world _ ask? he told me he was doing a guinness world record. - ask? he told me he was doing a guinness world record. you - ask? he told me he was doing a j guinness world record. you run ask? he told me he was doing a - guinness world record. you run the marathon last _ guinness world record. you run the marathon last year, _ guinness world record. you run the marathon last year, so _ guinness world record. you run the marathon last year, so when - guinness world record. you run the marathon last year, so when he - marathon last year, so when he said i'm going to run it and put a bike over my shoulder, what did you think? who can say it. b,

over my shoulder, what did you think? who can say it. a bit crazy. a bit crazy? _ think? who can say it. a bit crazy. a bit crazy? have _ think? who can say it. a bit crazy. a bit crazy? have you _ think? who can say it. a bit crazy. a bit crazy? have you worked - think? who can say it. a bit crazy. a bit crazy? have you worked out| think? who can say it. a bit crazy. - a bit crazy? have you worked out how you will carry it. a bit crazy? have you worked out how you will carry it— you will carry it. have you worked it out at all? _ you will carry it. have you worked it out at all? just _ you will carry it. have you worked it out at all? just literally - you will carry it. have you worked it out at all? just literally put - you will carry it. have you worked it out at all? just literally put my| it out at all? just literally put my arm through _ it out at all? just literally put my arm through. do _ it out at all? just literally put my arm through-— it out at all? just literally put my arm throu~h. ,., ., ., arm through. do you want to get in osition? arm through. do you want to get in position? just _ arm through. do you want to get in position? just basically _ arm through. do you want to get in position? just basically like - arm through. do you want to get in position? just basically like this. i position? just basically like this. that's all you're _ position? just basically like this. that's all you're allowed - position? just basically like this. that's all you're allowed to - position? just basically like this. that's all you're allowed to do, i that's all you're allowed to do, really — that's all you're allowed to do, really lt— that's all you're allowed to do, reall . , ., ., that's all you're allowed to do, reall . , ., , that's all you're allowed to do, | really-— have really. it “ust looks awful. have ou really. itjust looks awful. have you figured _ really. it just looks awful. have you figured when _ really. it just looks awful. have you figured when you _ really. it just looks awful. have you figured when you will - really. it just looks awful. have you figured when you will be i you figured when you will be switching armours and stuff? i think as soon as it — switching armours and stuff? i think as soon as it hurts. _ switching armours and stuff? i think as soon as it hurts. do _ switching armours and stuff? i think as soon as it hurts. do you - switching armours and stuff? i think as soon as it hurts. do you want - switching armours and stuff? i think as soon as it hurts. do you want to. as soon as it hurts. do you want to tell us about _ as soon as it hurts. do you want to tell us about why, _ as soon as it hurts. do you want to tell us about why, which _ as soon as it hurts. do you want to tell us about why, which is - as soon as it hurts. do you want to tell us about why, which is the - tell us about why, which is the obvious question? i’sre tell us about why, which is the obvious question?— tell us about why, which is the obvious question? i've got a close family member — obvious question? i've got a close family member with _ obvious question? i've got a close family member with ms _ obvious question? i've got a close family member with ms and - obvious question? i've got a close family member with ms and i - obvious question? i've got a close i family member with ms and i wanted to do the _ family member with ms and i wanted to do the london _ family member with ms and i wanted to do the london and _ family member with ms and i wanted to do the london and raise _ family member with ms and i wanted to do the london and raise money. family member with ms and i wanted| to do the london and raise money for ms and _ to do the london and raise money for ms and get _ to do the london and raise money for ms and get a — to do the london and raise money for ms and get a bit— to do the london and raise money for ms and get a bit of— to do the london and raise money for ms and get a bit of publicity - to do the london and raise money for ms and get a bit of publicity for - ms and get a bit of publicity for the charity, _ ms and get a bit of publicity for the charity, and _ ms and get a bit of publicity for the charity, and i've _ ms and get a bit of publicity for the charity, and i've always- ms and get a bit of publicity for. the charity, and i've always fancied doing _ the charity, and i've always fancied doing a _ the charity, and i've always fancied doing a guinness— the charity, and i've always fancied doing a guinness world _ the charity, and i've always fancied doing a guinness world record - the charity, and i've always fanciedj doing a guinness world record and last year— doing a guinness world record and last year i— doing a guinness world record and last year i saw— doing a guinness world record and last year i saw a _ doing a guinness world record and last year i saw a guy _ doing a guinness world record and last year i saw a guy did _ doing a guinness world record and last year i saw a guy did it - last year i saw a guy did it carrying _ last year i saw a guy did it carrying a _ last year i saw a guy did it carrying a fridge _ last year i saw a guy did it carrying a fridge and - last year i saw a guy did it carrying a fridge and i saw last year i saw a guy did it i carrying a fridge and i saw it last year i saw a guy did it - carrying a fridge and i saw it on tv and i_ carrying a fridge and i saw it on tv and i thought. _ carrying a fridge and i saw it on tv and i thought, you _ carrying a fridge and i saw it on tv and i thought, you know— carrying a fridge and i saw it on tv and i thought, you know what, - carrying a fridge and i saw it on tv and i thought, you know what, i. and i thought, you know what, i could _ and i thought, you know what, i could do— and i thought, you know what, i could do that, _ and i thought, you know what, i could do that, i— and i thought, you know what, i could do that, i could _ and i thought, you know what, i could do that, i could have - and i thought, you know what, i could do that, i could have a - and i thought, you know what, i. could do that, i could have a crack at that _ could do that, i could have a crack at that. ., , ., ., ., ., ., at that. have you run a marathon before? i've _ at that. have you run a marathon before? i've done _ at that. have you run a marathon before? i've done a _ at that. have you run a marathon before? i've done a couple - at that. have you run a marathon before? i've done a couple so - before? i've done a couple so i've

had a bit of _ before? i've done a couple so i've had a bit of experience. _ before? i've done a couple so i've had a bit of experience. james, i before? i've done a couple so i've i had a bit of experience. james, why are ou had a bit of experience. james, why are you doing _ had a bit of experience. james, why are you doing it? — had a bit of experience. james, why are you doing it? i'm _ had a bit of experience. james, why are you doing it? i'm doing - had a bit of experience. james, why are you doing it? i'm doing it - had a bit of experience. james, why are you doing it? i'm doing it in - are you doing it? i'm doing it in memory of— are you doing it? i'm doing it in memory of my _ are you doing it? i'm doing it in memory of my older— are you doing it? i'm doing it in memory of my older sister, - are you doing it? i'm doing it in i memory of my older sister, amy, who passed _ memory of my older sister, amy, who passed away— memory of my older sister, amy, who passed away from asthma in 2022. just a _ passed away from asthma in 2022. just a couple of years ago. 0k. passed away from asthma in 2022. just a couple of years ago. ok. | passed away from asthma in 2022. just a couple of years ago. ok. i am runnina in just a couple of years ago. ok. i am running in memory _ just a couple of years ago. ok. i am running in memory of— just a couple of years ago. ok. i am running in memory of amy. that - just a couple of years ago. ok. i am | running in memory of amy. that will mean a lot — running in memory of amy. that will mean a lotto _ running in memory of amy. that will mean a lot to you _ running in memory of amy. that will mean a lot to you and _ running in memory of amy. that will mean a lot to you and it _ running in memory of amy. that will mean a lot to you and it a _ running in memory of amy. that will mean a lot to you and it a lot - running in memory of amy. that will mean a lot to you and it a lot to - mean a lot to you and it a lot to yourfamily as mean a lot to you and it a lot to your family as well. you ran mean a lot to you and it a lot to yourfamily as well. you ran it last year, so you know you can do it, and the reason, i mean, you didn't bring in as silly a prop, no offence, but we have a pair of your trainers. do you want to explain the motivation that will help you this year? last ear, for that will help you this year? last year. for my _ that will help you this year? last year, for my birthday, mum and dad bought— year, for my birthday, mum and dad bought me _ year, for my birthday, mum and dad bought me the tags on my trainers. these _ bought me the tags on my trainers. these are _ bought me the tags on my trainers. these are the metal plaques we can see. what do they say? tithe these are the metal plaques we can see. what do they say?— these are the metal plaques we can see. what do they say? one says for am , and see. what do they say? one says for amy. and the _ see. what do they say? one says for amy, and the other— see. what do they say? one says for amy, and the other says _ see. what do they say? one says for amy, and the other says london - amy, and the other says london marathon — amy, and the other says london marathon from last year, so when i'm struggling _ marathon from last year, so when i'm struggling i_ marathon from last year, so when i'm struggling i can look down i know i am doing — struggling i can look down i know i am doing it — struggling i can look down i know i am doing it for amy. struggling i can look down i knowl am doing it for amy.— struggling i can look down i knowl am doing it for amy. what was she like? did she _ am doing it for amy. what was she like? did she run? _ am doing it for amy. what was she like? did she run? amy _ am doing it for amy. what was she like? did she run? amy was - am doing it for amy. what was she like? did she run? amy was not i

am doing it for amy. what was she like? did she run? amy was not a l like? did she run? amy was not a runner. like? did she run? amy was not a runner- she _ like? did she run? amy was not a runner. she had _ like? did she run? amy was not a runner. she had asthma - like? did she run? amy was not a runner. she had asthma and - like? did she run? amy was not a runner. she had asthma and you. runner. she had asthma and you had asthma. runner. she had asthma and you had asthma- when _ runner. she had asthma and you had asthma. when you _ runner. she had asthma and you had asthma. when you started _ runner. she had asthma and you had asthma. when you started training, | runner. she had asthma and you had| asthma. when you started training, i wonder, how was your asthma affected? shes wonder, how was your asthma affected? �* , , , , wonder, how was your asthma affected? a ,, , , affected? as i upped the miles, my asthma improved _ affected? as i upped the miles, my asthma improved and _ affected? as i upped the miles, my asthma improved and i _ affected? as i upped the miles, my asthma improved and i did - affected? as i upped the miles, my asthma improved and i did not - asthma improved and i did not need the inhaler— asthma improved and i did not need the inhaler at all last year for the marathoh — the inhaler at all last year for the marathon. so the inhaler at all last year for the marathon. the inhaler at all last year for the marathon-— marathon. so the atmosphere is fantastic in _ marathon. so the atmosphere is fantastic in there. _ marathon. so the atmosphere is fantastic in there. i _ marathon. so the atmosphere is fantastic in there. i know- marathon. so the atmosphere is fantastic in there. i know if- marathon. so the atmosphere is fantastic in there. i know if you | fantastic in there. i know if you wear a shirt, and fantastic in there. i know if you weara shirt, and i fantastic in there. i know if you wear a shirt, and i see you wearing the ms one, but people shout your name, and they really boost you along. i name, and they really boost you alone. ., �* , name, and they really boost you alone. ~ �* , ., name, and they really boost you along— ln - name, and they really boost you | along.— in terms along. i think it's great. in terms of raising money _ along. i think it's great. in terms of raising money and _ along. i think it's great. in terms of raising money and raising - of raising money and raising awareness, how has that been going? i havejust awareness, how has that been going? i have just passed awareness, how has that been going? i havejust passed £3000 on my page i have just passed £3000 on my page and i've _ i have just passed £3000 on my page and i've got— i have just passed £3000 on my page and i've got about another thousand left to _ and i've got about another thousand left to get, — and i've got about another thousand left to get, so... how and i've got about another thousand left to get, so...— left to get, so... how is your trainin: left to get, so... how is your training going? _ left to get, so... how is your training going? this - left to get, so... how is your training going? this fellow. left to get, so... how is your- training going? this fellow decided not to train properly, even at all, but how is yours going? it’s not to train properly, even at all, but how is yours going? it's going aood. i but how is yours going? it's going good- i was _ but how is yours going? it's going good. i was better _ but how is yours going? it's going good. i was better last _ but how is yours going? it's going good. i was better last year- but how is yours going? it's going good. i was better last year at. good. i was better last year at training — good. i was better last year at training than this year.- training than this year. that's because you've _

training than this year. that's because you've got it under i training than this year. that's i because you've got it under your belt. have you done your 20 miles yet? belt. have you done your 20 miles et? ., , belt. have you done your 20 miles yet?- you've _ belt. have you done your 20 miles yet?- you've got - belt. have you done your 20 miles yet?- you've got a - belt. have you done your 20 miles yet?- you've got a couple. belt. have you done your 20 miles. yet?- you've got a couple. i yet? not yet. you've got a couple. i ho -e we yet? not yet. you've got a couple. i hope we are — yet? not yet. you've got a couple. i hope we are not — yet? not yet. you've got a couple. i hope we are not putting _ yet? not yet. you've got a couple. i hope we are not putting you. - hope we are not putting you. it's too late for— hope we are not putting you. it's too late for that. i'm signed up. that— too late for that. i'm signed up. that is— too late for that. i'm signed up. that is the _ too late for that. i'm signed up. that is the thing, _ too late for that. i'm signed up. that is the thing, by— too late for that. i'm signed up. that is the thing, by hook- too late for that. i'm signed up. that is the thing, by hook or. too late for that. i'm signed up. that is the thing, by hook or by| that is the thing, by hook or by crook, you will be crawling across that line with the bike over your shoulder. hopefully. i've not seen it, but people have done all sorts of things to get in the record books, but did you have to look hard to find something?— to find something? when i saw the nu to find something? when i saw the au with a to find something? when i saw the guy with a fridge. _ to find something? when i saw the guy with a fridge, i _ to find something? when i saw the guy with a fridge, i was _ to find something? when i saw the guy with a fridge, i was looking - to find something? when i saw the guy with a fridge, i was looking for| guy with a fridge, i was looking for something — guy with a fridge, i was looking for something obscure _ guy with a fridge, i was looking for something obscure and _ guy with a fridge, i was looking for something obscure and i— guy with a fridge, i was looking for something obscure and i used - guy with a fridge, i was looking for something obscure and i used to. guy with a fridge, i was looking for| something obscure and i used to do guy with a fridge, i was looking for i something obscure and i used to do a lot of— something obscure and i used to do a lot of cycling — something obscure and i used to do a lot of cycling and _ something obscure and i used to do a lot of cycling and i— something obscure and i used to do a lot of cycling and i saw— something obscure and i used to do a lot of cycling and i saw the _ something obscure and i used to do a lot of cycling and i saw the bike - lot of cycling and i saw the bike and i_ lot of cycling and i saw the bike and i thought. _ lot of cycling and i saw the bike and i thought, i— lot of cycling and i saw the bike and i thought, i bet— lot of cycling and i saw the bike and i thought, i bet no- lot of cycling and i saw the bike and i thought, i bet no one - lot of cycling and i saw the bike and i thought, i bet no one has| lot of cycling and i saw the bike - and i thought, i bet no one has done that, _ and i thought, i bet no one has done that, and _ and i thought, i bet no one has done that, and if— and i thought, i bet no one has done that, and if they _ and i thought, i bet no one has done that, and if they have, _ and i thought, i bet no one has done that, and if they have, i— and i thought, i bet no one has done that, and if they have, i can - and i thought, i bet no one has done that, and if they have, i can have - that, and if they have, i can have a crack— that, and if they have, i can have a crack at _ that, and if they have, i can have a crack at it — that, and if they have, i can have a crack at it— crack at it. because you're not allowed to _ crack at it. because you're not allowed to have _ crack at it. because you're not allowed to have any _ crack at it. because you're not allowed to have any gadget i crack at it. because you're not allowed to have any gadget to | crack at it. because you're not - allowed to have any gadget to hold it on you. i would have thought you could have had a little harness over your back. could have had a little harness over our back. ., , ., , ., ., your back. originally i was going to modi a your back. originally i was going to modify a child's — your back. originally i was going to modify a child's rucksack _ your back. originally i was going to modify a child's rucksack but - your back. originally i was going to modify a child's rucksack but as - modify a child's rucksack but as soon _ modify a child's rucksack but as soon as— modify a child's rucksack but as soon as i— modify a child's rucksack but as soon as i got— modify a child's rucksack but as soon as i got the _ modify a child's rucksack but as soon as i got the rules - modify a child's rucksack but as soon as i got the rules throughl soon as i got the rules through comic— soon as i got the rules through comic said _ soon as i got the rules through comic said you _ soon as i got the rules through comic said you must _ soon as i got the rules through comic said you must carry- soon as i got the rules through comic said you must carry it i comic said you must carry it yourself _ comic said you must carry it yourself-— comic said you must carry it ourself. ., ., yourself. the galling thing about car in: a yourself. the galling thing about carrying a bicycle _ yourself. the galling thing about carrying a bicycle is _ yourself. the galling thing about carrying a bicycle is that - yourself. the galling thing about carrying a bicycle is that you - yourself. the galling thing about i carrying a bicycle is that you would have the thought process that you

could put it down and get on it, where as with most costumes, that is not relevant. it’s where as with most costumes, that is not relevant-— not relevant. it's a specific thing where it says — not relevant. it's a specific thing where it says it _ not relevant. it's a specific thing where it says it must _ not relevant. it's a specific thing where it says it must not - not relevant. it's a specific thing where it says it must not touch i not relevant. it's a specific thing i where it says it must not touch the ground _ where it says it must not touch the ground or — where it says it must not touch the ground or travel— where it says it must not touch the ground or travel forward. - where it says it must not touch the ground or travel forward. what- where it says it must not touch the ground or travel forward.— ground or travel forward. what if ou need ground or travel forward. what if you need a _ ground or travel forward. what if you need a lyu _ ground or travel forward. what if you need a lyu break? _ ground or travel forward. what if you need a lyu break? i'm - ground or travel forward. what if you need a lyu break? i'mjust i you need a lyu break? i'm “ust ho-rin i you need a lyu break? i'm “ust hoping i don-t. i you need a lyu break? i'm “ust hoping i don't, to i you need a lyu break? i'm “ust hoping i don't, to be i you need a lyu break? i'mjust hoping i don't, to be honest. i you need a lyu break? i'mjust i hoping i don't, to be honest. how much does _ hoping i don't, to be honest. how much does it— hoping i don't, to be honest. how much does it ways? _ hoping i don't, to be honest. how much does it ways? seven - hoping i don't, to be honest. how much does it ways? seven and i hoping i don't, to be honest. how much does it ways? seven and al hoping i don't, to be honest. how. much does it ways? seven and a half kilos -- how — much does it ways? seven and a half kilos -- how much _ much does it ways? seven and a half kilos -- how much does _ much does it ways? seven and a half kilos -- how much does it _ much does it ways? seven and a half kilos -- how much does it weigh? i kilos —— how much does it weigh? well, _ kilos —— how much does it weigh? well, both— kilos —— how much does it weigh? well, both of— kilos —— how much does it weigh? well, both of you, _ kilos —— how much does it weigh? well, both of you, good _ kilos —— how much does it weigh? well, both of you, good luck- kilos —— how much does it weigh? well, both of you, good luck andl well, both of you, good luck and thanks for telling us about it. you can watch the london marathon on sunday the 21st of april as it will be covered across all bbc platforms. we did put out the thought this morning that you might like some of these about people who have done marathons in unusual outfits. maybe you have run one for a special reason, like james, you have run one for a special reason, likejames, oryou've you have run one for a special reason, like james, or you've chosen something unusual like ben. if you got those pictures, send them in. evenif got those pictures, send them in. even if it is really ordinary, just the achievement in itself of doing the achievement in itself of doing the marathon is incredible. it certainly is. let's find out what is happening where you are.

welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. rail passengers are in for a weekend of disruption as the next wave of strike action over pay and working conditions gets under way tomorrow. drivers from the union aslef at 16 train firms will take part in rolling one—day walk outs between friday and monday, along with a six—day overtime ban. in addition, london underground drivers will also strike on monday and the 4th of may. an iranian tvjournalist who was stabbed outside his south london home on friday has vowed he will be back on air soon. pouria zeraati is now staying in a safe house following the attack, which is being investigated by counter—terrorism officers. the tv host said he would carry on his work, no matter who was behind the attack. the iranian regime has denied any involvement, and scotland yard says three suspects left the country immediately after the incident.

let's take a look at the tubes now. there's severe delays on the district line. and the northern line is part closed. that takes us to the weather, and it will be wet for some with scattered showers moving in from the west before more persista nt rain later. it will stay mild though with a top temperture of 16 degress. there's more on the bbc website, including how the capital's airports are expected to miss the latest deadline for installing security scanners that would see an end to the 100ml limit on liquids on flights. i'll be back with you in half an hour. good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... an aid charity is calling for an independent investigation into the israeli air strikes which killed seven of its staff in gaza. what i know is that we were targeted deliberately, nonstop,

until everybody was dead in this convoy. more than 600 people are now thought to be trapped in buildings and tunnels in taiwan after a massive earthquake rocked the country. a major trial gets underway to find out if blood tests can be used to spot the early signs of dementia. potato is being prepared to go out to the supermarket shelves, but rainy weather and a poor harvest have pushed the prices up. i have come to a factory in yorkshire to find out what it means for shoppers. the weather stays unsettled in the next few days, spells of rain, sunny intervals, but turning

it's thursday the 4th of april. our main story... an aid charity is calling for an independent investigation into the israeli air strikes which killed seven of its staff in gaza. the founder of the world central kitchen has also accused israel of targeting the aid workers "systematically, car by car". the us presidentjoe biden will talk to the country's prime minister benjamin netanyahu later today to discuss the deaths which included three british men. israel says the strikes were a "grave mistake". our correspondent sean dilley has the latest. john chapman, james henderson and james kirby — the three british men among seven aid workers killed by israeli air strikes earlier this week. they were working for an aid charity, their humanitarian mission to distribute food. what i know is that we were targeted deliberately, non—stop, until everybody was dead in this convoy. humanitarians and civilians should never be paying the consequences of war.

this is a basic principle of humanity. at the time, this looks like it's not a war against terrorism any more. seems this is a war against humanity itself. israel says it will investigate, but it insists the aid workers died as a result of a tragic mistake. there's no way in the world that israel would target people that come to give people aid. that's nonsense. i'm sorry. give us a bit of respect that we care about those people. and it's the same people that helped israel. we will never target people like this. targeted or otherwise, their deaths are among thousands. international concern is growing even among israel's closest allies. it doesn't really matter how they made the mistake. at the end of the day, you have seven dead aid workers who were there trying to deliver humanitarian assistance. in non—diplomatic speak,

america is losing patience. other allies, including the uk, are also applying pressure on israel, responding to concerns about a growing humanitarian crisis. of course, the extra aid won't work unless there is proper deconfliction, unless aid can be taken around gaza and we avoid the dreadful incidents like we've seen in the last couple of days. that is vital. and britain will be watching very closely to make sure that that happens. and 600 prominent lawyers, including three retired supreme courtjudges, say they're watching how the uk government reacts. in a strongly worded letter to ministers, they say the uk risks breaking international law if they don't stop providing weapons to israel. the uk prime minister, rishi sunak, said an independent investigation should take place into the death of aid workers, but he stopped short of agreeing to cross—party calls to suspend uk weapons exports to israel. sean dilley, bbc news.

our political correspondent hannah millerjoins us now. we know that one way to react would be to we know that one way to react would be t. , ., , ., , we know that one way to react would bet , ., , ,., ,., be to stop arms sales to israel, other countries _ be to stop arms sales to israel, other countries have _ be to stop arms sales to israel, other countries have done - be to stop arms sales to israel, j other countries have done that, be to stop arms sales to israel, i other countries have done that, it would send a message of sorts. where is rishi sunak on that thought process? is rishi sunak on that thought rocess? ., ., ., ,., process? you heard about the letter from 600 prominent _ process? you heard about the letter from 600 prominentjudges - process? you heard about the letter from 600 prominentjudges and - from 600 prominentjudges and academics, we have not had a response yet to this morning but there are a handful of conservative mps calling on rishi sunak to suspend arms sales, among them the peterborough mp paul bristol. he said the idea that british arms may have been used to kill innocent civilians is something that turns

his stomach. the conservative former foreign office minister sir alan duncan saying that they can no longer be justified, arms sales. but there is some division in the conservative party about this. former home secretary suella braverman has been in israel this week and she said we owe it to israel to stand with them, as did the former brexit negotiator lauder frost who said israel must notjust be allowed but enabled to win this war because it is in our own national interest. this is a growing conversation and we expect to hear from the foreign secretary david cameron later today. he declined to answer questions about it in an interview with the bbc this morning. the amount of arms the uk actually sendsis the amount of arms the uk actually sends is much less compared to the us and even less than germany and italy, but the conversation is about

the principle and the message it would send notjust israel but other allies as well. would send not “ust israel but other allies as well.— seven minutes past eight. we have been following the rescue missions in taiwan and in the last hour the numbers of people trapped we understand has gone up enormously. sixfold. more than 600 people are still believed to be trapped along taiwan's eastern coastline after it was struck yesterday by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. authorities now say 42 people are missing, with at least nine dead and more than 1,000 injured, after the quake hit the city of hualien, roughly 100 miles south of taipei. rescue efforts are ongoing this morning, as our correspondent shaimaa khalil reports. on taiwan's east coast, the rescue operation continues in the most challenging of circumstances. teams are searching for those still trapped.

but so much is in the way. the huge destruction and the dozens of tremors that followed. translation: i'm afraid _ of aftershocks and i don't know how bad the shaking will be. and then the house is already a mess. how do you get in? there's no way to get in. in hualien, the worst hit city, some people spent the night outdoors as the aftershocks continued. this is the moment the earthquake hit, as residents were getting ready to start their day. translation: the earthquake woke me up and we just stayed around _ here across from the night market. it's terrible. this earthquake is huge. homes and businesses buckled, leaving whole floors underground. this partially collapsed building, now left tilted and unstable, threatens more damage with the continuing tremors. but in taiwan's rugged, mountainous east coast,

it was the landslides that unleashed the most terror. the earthquake caused hundreds of them, bringing huge rocks tumbling down valleys, destroying roads and railway lines, and blocking access to the area. this beautiful landscape turned into a scene of horror. and for those still trapped in collapsed tunnels and roads, that horror is not over yet. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, tokyo. we will keep you up—to—date with the numbers of those trapped. our asia correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes is in hualien, the epicentre of the earthquake, where some buildings are now leaning over. this is leaning over around 45 degrees, maybe not quite that much but certainly a very precarious angle. the work crews you can see behind me with heavy equipment,

heavy earth movers, they are piling up lots of rock and sand and gravel against the building, bringing it in with trucks, trying to reinforce the building to make sure it does not come down, because this whole area is still being hit by aftershocks, so they need to secure the damaged buildings. one building in a backstreet down here which was badly damaged, there was nobody inside at the time, they tore it down this morning to make it safe, so they are moving rapidly to get things back to normal. it is really incredible coming here this morning to see just how fast here in taiwan they move to get things back to normal. but outside the city there is still a massive search and rescue operation going on. and the figures have gone up in the last hour. they are now saying 42 missing and 646 people trapped. a huge jump from, they were saying, around 100 before. i think what's happenned is they have found there are a lot more people up there

in the mountains in hotels, villages, or their homes, who cannot get out, but they have some sort of comms restored and they are talking to them but these people cannot get in and out. but that's a lot of people stuck in the mountains. more than 50 memory clinics across the uk are to begin trialling blood tests for dementia. the five—year project will aim to establish whether the tests could identify early signs of alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and so speed up diagnosis. if a reliable blood test is approved by the nhs, researchers hope to see it used within the next five years. what is unique about these projects is the fact we are going to roll them out across multiple centres in the uk to really make them accessible to people who are attending day—to—day in memory clinics, but once we have that data and we understand if these

tests are effective, absolutely the next stage could be could they be used for screening in the community and primary care at an earlier age? the government has revealed how much companies will have to pay to import some foods from the eu due to brexit. the fee will apply to shipments of foods including fish, sausage, cheese and yoghurt, and will be capped at £145. the charges will pay for border inspections and new facilities in kent to protect bio—security. ukraine's second biggest city, kharkiv, was attacked repeatedly overnight by russian drones, killing five people. three of those were rescue workers attending the scene of a previous attack. the city's mayor said there had been a total of five strikes on the city, where residential buildings were targeted. ajudge in new york has rejected donald trump's request to further delay one of his criminal trials. the former us president had asked for a later start date in the case involving alleged hush money payments to adult film actress stormy daniels. mr trump has denied any sexual involvement with her. the installation of new security

scanners in airports has been delayed by up to a year. it means that passengers will still need to remove liquids and laptops out of hand luggage this summer, and potentially for another 12 months. our transport correspondent katy austin explains. change is coming to airport security. new high tech scanners should eventually mean the end of the current liquids rules. at the moment, any liquids you take through in your hand luggage have to be no more than 100ml, and you have to take them out and put them in a plastic bag like this. with the new machines in place, they can all stay in your bag and you can also take through liquids that are up to two litres in size. there we go. laptops can stay in the bag as well. but some major airports won't have all their updated equipment installed by the most recent deadline, the 1st ofjune. the government has now granted extensions past that date, but no more than a year, where it thinks there's been a genuinely good reason, like supply chain delays or construction work to cope with the huge

weight of the scanners. it's considering fining any who don't meet their new deadlines. so as a general rule, the restrictions on what you can take in carry—on bags will stay the same for the time being. on friday, bbc breakfast asked the boss of manchester airport what people should expect there this summer. the vast majority of airports in the uk will still be in the process of switching out their scanners, just like we will be. so our message to passengers is please do come with your liquids in a liquid bag less than 100ml and make sure you get your laptop out. but the advice this summer is going to be check before you travel. experts say that will avoid delays. if passengers are well aware beforehand of what they can take, what they can't take, and then they can prepare appropriately before they go through security. and that is the responsibility, joint responsibility of the airport, the airline, but also passengers themselves. and even when the rules change in the uk, check what applies at your destination airport so you don't get caught out coming home. katy austin, bbc news.

more than 100 people have been rescued off the coast of southern thailand after a fire on board a ferry. very dramatic pictures. amazingly everyone is safely back on dry land. the night ferry was around three miles out to sea when the fire broke out, with 97 people and 11 crew on board. local media reported that some people jumped into the sea to escape the flames. but everyone is now safely back on dry land. frightening. it is 16 minutes past eight. time for a bit of carol. a very mild star for the time of yearin

a very mild star for the time of year in the south but the weather remains unsettled. spells of rain, sunshine, but turning warmer and windier into the weekend. a cloudy start for many of us, rein in the central part of the country moving away, rein in the north—east of scotland with some hill snow, still a keen north—easterly breeze accentuating the cool feel. some rain at times — mcleod at times in england with some breaks. we will see some sunny intervals developing but also a few showers. later, this weather front brings more but also a few showers. later, this weatherfront brings more rain but also a few showers. later, this weather front brings more rain to the south—west accompanied by brisk winds. temperatures today five in lerwick, 15, may be 16 in the south—east. tonight, the rain moves north, falling as snow down to about 100 metres in the highlands. the second band of rain comes and across

wales and wishes east across england. mild for the time of year in the south but as low as freezing in the south but as low as freezing in parts of the highlands. the rain cleared quickly in the morning from the east of england, moving north—east and clears across scotland, only to be replaced by more rain coming in across northern ireland, moving north—east across scotland. then more rain coming into the south—west. in between, bright skies, a few showers and turning a bit warmer. as we move into saturday it will be very windy but also warm, 21 possible in the south—east. gracie spinks was 23 when she was murdered by a stalker three years ago. since then we have followed her parents' campaign to get every police force to have a stalking advocate. that's an independent specialist who offers advice and guidance to victims. but that work is still very much ongoing. a bbc breakfast investigation has found that the majority of uk police

forces don't have any advocacy services available. so let's break that down. of the 40 forces that responded, 15 said they employ independent advocates. 22 said they don't, and three were unclear. gracie's parents have been to visit a police unit dedicated to tackling stalking, and abi smitton was given exclusive access to go with them. this moment has been a long time coming for richard spinks and alison. it's nice to meet you. welcome to cheshire police hq. good evening, derbyshire police. how can i help? i'm just wanting to reportj something that happened with a supervisor at my work. he became obsessed with me and won't leave me alone. . and basically loadsl of things happened. he was waiting at my horse's field, like waiting for me to go there, -

which scared me a lot. their daughter gracie was murdered by a stalker in 2021. this 101 call was heard at the inquest into her death. four months after that call, gracie was killed. today, richard and alison are visiting cheshire police to see how the force's harm reduction unit protects victims of stalking. this is our office. james there is one of our four probation officers that's aligned with the unit. so did you start off quite small and sort of build up to this? yes, absolutely. three or four of you... this is eight years in the making. at the inquest, derbyshire police admitted it had failed gracie. since her death, her parents have

been fighting for change to require all police forces to employ dedicated stalking advocates who will be there to provide help and support to victims, like vicky at cheshire police. when we first meet a victim, you are meeting a person in absolute crisis a lot of the time. you are not a police officer there to take a statement. you are somebody to talk to, to vent to, who's also going to provide you with some knowledge, some information about how to keep yourself safe. we know what we're talking about. we specialise in stalking and we're going to hopefully guide you through the process. gracie's parents' vision is to have someone like vicky in every police force. yeah, this is kind of what we want to push out. across the country. the same service should be available to anyone, wherever you live. and i think this is a great place to start. why can't it be done in other police forces? what works here might not work in another area.

the unit's been running for nine years now, as well as support for victims, it works with psychologists to rehabilitate offenders and trials new technology to keep people safe. that's essentially what the perpetrator wears. it means with a high degree of accuracy, we can see everywhere where this person goes, where they go to sleep, where they've been. the person that we want to protect has this little device. they have this little clip. you can put it in your bag, your pocket or whatever, and it essentially does the same job. so if these two things come close to each other, it alerts both parties. but at the same time, it's alerting our control room on an emergency call. other forces are now reaching out to cheshire police to find out how they can improve their response to stalking cases. i think most forces recognise

they can and should improve their response and how they go about that will be different and we can learn from other ways. i've learned from richard and alison today. it's made me think about the way we approach stuff and the things that we say. so i suppose the point i'm making overall is that it's very much a journey. we've spoken so many times. we feel we're supported more, you know, from people that want exactly the same as us and are doing it. that's what will change it. ijust wish that i got this service from our police force at the time, she made her first initial complaint report because she'd still be alive today. yeah, well, no, we were we were let down. but we've got to now for our own sanity, push forward in a positive way, because it's the only it's three years since gracie died injune, and we've been on this with the same sort of passion

and intent right from the start. so it will be a long process, but i'm fairly confident, very confident, that we can make a difference. gracie wouldn't have died for nothing. joining us now is vicky lowry, who works as an independent stalking advocate at cheshire police harm reduction unit. and the interim chief executive of suzy lamplugh trust, emma lingley—clark. iam i am fascinated by how this works. what do you do? how much interaction do you have with someone who is a victim of stalking? rho, do you have with someone who is a victim of stalking?— victim of stalking? a lot of interaction. _ victim of stalking? a lot of interaction. primarily - victim of stalking? a lot of interaction. primarily if. victim of stalking? a lot of. interaction. primarily if they victim of stalking? a lot of- interaction. primarily if they do not know— interaction. primarily if they do not know the stalker or if they are an acquaintance of the stalker, i will have — an acquaintance of the stalker, i will have that referred to me as soon _ will have that referred to me as soon as— will have that referred to me as soon as they make a police report and if— soon as they make a police report and if it— soon as they make a police report and if it is— soon as they make a police report and if it is appropriate i will meet

them _ and if it is appropriate i will meet them in _ and if it is appropriate i will meet them in person, on the phone, e-mail. — them in person, on the phone, e—mail, online, and i will be with them _ e—mail, online, and i will be with them until, — e—mail, online, and i will be with them until, in reality they are sick of me! _ them until, in reality they are sick of me! in— them until, in reality they are sick of me! in their life for as long as they— of me! in their life for as long as they need — of me! in their life for as long as they need me, and it is not decided by the _ they need me, and it is not decided by the investigation as to whether it goes— by the investigation as to whether it goes anywhere, it is as long as they— it goes anywhere, it is as long as they are — it goes anywhere, it is as long as they are able to make themselves feel safe — they are able to make themselves feel safe with me on board, or as soon _ feel safe with me on board, or as soon as— feel safe with me on board, or as soon as they are able to safeguard themselves, then i step away. i think themselves, then i step away. think with themselves, then i step away. i think with one you had 150... in an eight month period, 150 texts, 17 e—mails, six home visits, this is someone who was very concerned and wanted to keep you updated with every text coming through to make sure the evidence was there. that is also importantjust to have someone who believes you and understands what it is like, when it is flooding

in at the most unexpected moments impacting your life when a stock are interferes. bhd impacting your life when a stock are interferes. �* ., impacting your life when a stock are interferes. . ., ., ., ., interferes. and a lot of that was not related _ interferes. and a lot of that was not related to _ interferes. and a lot of that was not related to the _ interferes. and a lot of that was not related to the investigation | interferes. and a lot of that was i not related to the investigation or any evidence, hence why for a police officer— any evidence, hence why for a police officer to _ any evidence, hence why for a police officer to receive those calls it can be — officer to receive those calls it can be quite overwhelming and distracts — can be quite overwhelming and distracts them from the investigation, whereas my role is 'ust investigation, whereas my role is just for— investigation, whereas my role is just for the — investigation, whereas my role is just for the victim. so if the victim — just for the victim. so if the victim wants to ring me if they feel hypervigilant or paranoid or think they have — hypervigilant or paranoid or think they have seen something or to ask if they— they have seen something or to ask if they need to report something, i am there — if they need to report something, i am there. ~ ., ., if they need to report something, i am there. . ., ., ., ,., if they need to report something, i am there. . ., ., ., i. ., am there. what training do you have for this? i went _ am there. what training do you have for this? i went on _ am there. what training do you have for this? i went on a _ am there. what training do you have for this? i went on a course - am there. what training do you have for this? i went on a course run - am there. what training do you have for this? i went on a course run by i for this? i went on a course run by paladin, but _ for this? i went on a course run by paladin, but on _ for this? i went on a course run by paladin, but on top _ for this? i went on a course run by paladin, but on top of— for this? i went on a course run by paladin, but on top of that - for this? i went on a course run by paladin, but on top of that i - for this? i went on a course run by paladin, but on top of that i have i paladin, but on top of that i have been _ paladin, but on top of that i have been mentored by my colleague who has a _ been mentored by my colleague who has a wealth of experience and i have _ has a wealth of experience and i have also— has a wealth of experience and i have also had in—depth police training — have also had in—depth police training in_ have also had in—depth police training in terms of investigations, not that— training in terms of investigations, not that i_ training in terms of investigations, not that i complete any of those, but i _ not that i complete any of those, but i need — not that i complete any of those, but i need to have an awareness sol know _ but i need to have an awareness sol know the _ but i need to have an awareness sol know the process, how officers work, the challenges faced by officers so i can guide them and also guide the

victim _ i can guide them and also guide the victim and _ i can guide them and also guide the victim and keep them on board with what is _ victim and keep them on board with what is going on so they understand why there _ what is going on so they understand why there might be some delays or a period _ why there might be some delays or a period of— why there might be some delays or a period of quiet. i why there might be some delays or a period of quiet-— period of quiet. i don't like to use the word statistics _ period of quiet. i don't like to use the word statistics around - period of quiet. i don't like to use the word statistics around stories| the word statistics around stories like this because this is people's lives, but as i understand it, if an advocate is involved it completely changes the dynamic on whether there can be a successful prosecution. how does that work in practice? lgrgfe can be a successful prosecution. how does that work in practice?— does that work in practice? we did some research _ does that work in practice? we did some research recently _ does that work in practice? we did some research recently that - some research recently that basically _ some research recently that basically showed _ some research recently that - basically showed approximately, without — basically showed approximately, without an — basically showed approximately, without an advocate, _ basically showed approximately, without an advocate, one - basically showed approximately, without an advocate, one in - basically showed approximately, l without an advocate, one in 1000 without _ without an advocate, one in 1000 without an — without an advocate, one in 1000 without an advocate, _ without an advocate, one in 1000 without an advocate, and - without an advocate, one in 1000 without an advocate, and when i without an advocate, one in 1000| without an advocate, and when an advocate — without an advocate, and when an advocate is — without an advocate, and when an advocate is involved _ without an advocate, and when an advocate is involved it _ without an advocate, and when an advocate is involved it goes - without an advocate, and when an advocate is involved it goes downl without an advocate, and when an i advocate is involved it goes down to one in_ advocate is involved it goes down to one in four, — advocate is involved it goes down to one in four, so— advocate is involved it goes down to one in four, so we _ advocate is involved it goes down to one in four, so we see _ advocate is involved it goes down to one in four, so we see real- advocate is involved it goes down to one in four, so we see real successl one in four, so we see real success when _ one in four, so we see real success when an_ one in four, so we see real success when an advocate _ one in four, so we see real success when an advocate is _ one in four, so we see real success when an advocate is involved - one in four, so we see real success. when an advocate is involved because it has _ when an advocate is involved because it has taken— when an advocate is involved because it has taken more _ when an advocate is involved because it has taken more seriously. - when an advocate is involved because it has taken more seriously. the - it has taken more seriously. the advocate — it has taken more seriously. the advocate is _ it has taken more seriously. the advocate is constantly— it has taken more seriously. the advocate is constantly working i it has taken more seriously. thei advocate is constantly working to ensure _ advocate is constantly working to

ensure any— advocate is constantly working to ensure any information _ advocate is constantly working to ensure any information the - advocate is constantly working to| ensure any information the victim has is _ ensure any information the victim has is fed — ensure any information the victim has is fed to _ ensure any information the victim has is fed to the _ ensure any information the victim has is fed to the police. _ ensure any information the victim has is fed to the police. in - ensure any information the victimi has is fed to the police. in general it is about — has is fed to the police. in general it is about making _ has is fed to the police. in general it is about making sure _ has is fed to the police. in general it is about making sure the - has is fed to the police. in general it is about making sure the right. it is about making sure the right protective — it is about making sure the right protective orders _ it is about making sure the right protective orders are _ it is about making sure the right protective orders are in - it is about making sure the right protective orders are in place, i protective orders are in place, those — protective orders are in place, those sort _ protective orders are in place, those sort of— protective orders are in place, those sort of things. - protective orders are in place, those sort of things. alongside those sort of things. alongside those practical _ those sort of things. alongside those practical things, - those sort of things. alongside those practicalthings, is- those sort of things. alongside those practicalthings, is it - those sort of things. alongside i those practicalthings, is it about those practical things, is it about making people more confident to tell the story and not shy away from that? ., 4' , the story and not shy away from that? ., ~ , , that? one of the key things advocates _ that? one of the key things advocates do _ that? one of the key things advocates do is _ that? one of the key things advocates do is empower i that? one of the key things - advocates do is empower victims to make _ advocates do is empower victims to make sure — advocates do is empower victims to make sure their— advocates do is empower victims to make sure their voice _ advocates do is empower victims to make sure their voice is— advocates do is empower victims to make sure their voice is heard - advocates do is empower victims to make sure their voice is heard andl make sure their voice is heard and they know— make sure their voice is heard and they know what _ make sure their voice is heard and they know what their— make sure their voice is heard and they know what their rights - make sure their voice is heard and they know what their rights are . make sure their voice is heard and they know what their rights are ini they know what their rights are in terms _ they know what their rights are in terms of— they know what their rights are in terms of the _ they know what their rights are in terms of the legal _ they know what their rights are in terms of the legal process, - they know what their rights are in terms of the legal process, so - they know what their rights are in. terms of the legal process, so that often _ terms of the legal process, so that often helps — terms of the legal process, so that often helps keep— terms of the legal process, so that often helps keep them _ terms of the legal process, so that often helps keep them engaged. i terms of the legal process, so thati often helps keep them engaged. do often helps keep them engaged. dl: you often helps keep them engaged. dl you find often helps keep them engaged. you find that in practice, obviously not talking about individual cases, but have you seen people change in their demeanour and how they are because someone like you is alongside them, helping them? it is alongside them, helping them? it is a rivileoe alongside them, helping them? it is a privilege to work with victims of any type — a privilege to work with victims of any type of— a privilege to work with victims of any type of abuse but stocking

specifically —— stalking specifically — — stalking specifically, specifically —— stalking specifically, there is often a shift, — specifically, there is often a shift, you can meet a victim first time _ shift, you can meet a victim first time and — shift, you can meet a victim first time and they are in crisis, emotionally drained, isolated, stalking — emotionally drained, isolated, stalking is an isolating crime which is not _ stalking is an isolating crime which is not well— stalking is an isolating crime which is not well understood. when you help them — is not well understood. when you help them make decisions and take a little bit _ help them make decisions and take a little bit of— help them make decisions and take a little bit of control back in their life. _ little bit of control back in their life. they — little bit of control back in their life, they start to shift and gain confidence, to try to get back to some _ confidence, to try to get back to some form _ confidence, to try to get back to some form of normalcy. we cannot forget _ some form of normalcy. we cannot forget that — some form of normalcy. we cannot forget that just some form of normalcy. we cannot forget thatjust because police are involved. — forget thatjust because police are involved, it doesn't mean stalking is going _ involved, it doesn't mean stalking is going to — involved, it doesn't mean stalking is going to stop, so victims have to be aware _ is going to stop, so victims have to be aware of— is going to stop, so victims have to be aware of that and able to live some _ be aware of that and able to live some kind — be aware of that and able to live some kind of normalcy, even if it continues, — some kind of normalcy, even if it continues, but the confidence to report— continues, but the confidence to report knowing they will be believed. report knowing they will be believed-— report knowing they will be believed. , , ., , believed. there will be people watchino believed. there will be people watching this _ believed. there will be people watching this now— believed. there will be people watching this now who - believed. there will be people watching this now who believe believed. there will be people - watching this now who believe they are a victim of stalking, they

haven't done anything about it, and they might be thinking they could be living in one of the areas where you don't exist. they might think it is a reason not to come forward. that is worrying in itself. lgrgfe a reason not to come forward. that is worrying in itself.— is worrying in itself. we do have the national _ is worrying in itself. we do have the national service. _ is worrying in itself. we do have the national service. you - is worrying in itself. we do have the national service. you would | the national service. you would encourage _ the national service. you would encourage people _ the national service. you would encourage people not - the national service. you would encourage people not to - the national service. you would encourage people not to worryl the national service. you would - encourage people not to worry about that part of it, come forward anyway. that part of it, come forward an a . ~ ., ~ ., y that part of it, come forward an a. anyway. we work with any police force. anyway. we work with any police force- we _ anyway. we work with any police force. we are _ anyway. we work with any police force. we are limited _ anyway. we work with any police force. we are limited in - anyway. we work with any police i force. we are limited in numbers, and one— force. we are limited in numbers, and one of— force. we are limited in numbers, and one ofthe— force. we are limited in numbers, and one of the key— force. we are limited in numbers, and one of the key things - force. we are limited in numbers, and one of the key things is - force. we are limited in numbers, and one of the key things is we i force. we are limited in numbers, i and one of the key things is we need more _ and one of the key things is we need more funding — and one of the key things is we need more funding for— and one of the key things is we need more funding for stalking _ and one of the key things is we need more funding for stalking advocatesl more funding for stalking advocates in general, — more funding for stalking advocates in general, but _ more funding for stalking advocates in general, but our— more funding for stalking advocates in general, but our advocates - more funding for stalking advocates in general, but our advocates will. in general, but our advocates will support— in general, but our advocates will support any— in general, but our advocates will support any victim _ in general, but our advocates will support any victim of _ in general, but our advocates will support any victim of stalking. i support any victim of stalking. thank— support any victim of stalking. thank you _ support any victim of stalking. thank you both _ support any victim of stalking. thank you both for _ support any victim of stalking. thank you both for your- support any victim of stalking. thank you both for your time. | and to hear more on this story, you can listen to the podcast "five minutes on policing stalking — a postcode lottery", which is available now on bbc sounds. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

a very good morning. welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. rail passengers are being warned of delays and disruption to services this weekend ahead of a series of strikes which start tomorrow. drivers from the union aslef at 16 train firms will take part in rolling one—day walk outs between friday and monday — along with a six—day overtime ban. the action is part of their long running dispute over pay and conditions. in addition, london underground drivers will also strike on monday the 8th of april and the of 4th may. an iranian tvjournalist who was stabbed outside his south london home on friday has vowed he will be back on air soon. pouria zerati is now staying in a safe house following the attack — which is being investigated by counter—terrorism officers. the tv host said he would carry on his work, no matter who was behind the attack.

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the northern line is closed between golders green and edgware and part of the overground is suspended between willesden junction and watford junction now onto the weather with kat. hello there. good morning to you. it's a mild start to the day. we're starting off our thursday with some showery rain. there's quite a bit of cloud out there, too, but as this morning progresses, that rain will eventually clear and it will start to brighten up with some sunny spells. but any sunshine today will be accompanied by a scattering of showersjust behind. a few of these showers may fall on the heavy side and it is going to feel breezy. highs today of around 15 to 16 celsius and it stays at very unsettled this evening and overnight it's going to be mostly cloudy with showers and longer spells of rain. again, the green in that rain indicating the heavy bursts. and we're looking at lows tonight of around 11 to 12 celsius. and that showery rain tomorrow morning will eventually clear first thing. the rest of friday is going to be windy, but it's looking dry and brighter with some sunny spells. another windy day to come on saturday, but actually mostly dry with decent spells of sunshine. and it is going to feel warm. highs on saturday around 20 degrees.

there's lots more on the bbc news app including how the capital's airports are expected to miss the latest deadline set by the government for installing security scanners that would see an end to the 100ml limit on liquids. there's also regular bulletins all morning on bbc radio london. i'll be back with you in half an hour. but for now let's cross back to naga and charlie. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. the nhs is struggling to cope with a huge rise in people seeking an autism or adhd diagnosis. latest figures from the health service in england show there are more than 170,000 people waiting for autism assessments — that's five times more than four years ago. the nuffield trust, a health think—tank, has warned of the impact of the delays. well, the impact for the individual who's waiting, the impact

for the child and their family is often that they don't have that golden ticket of assessment and diagnosis in order to be able to get the support that they want and they need from the education sector. for adults who are now looking for that diagnosis to help them understand their lives, to help them get the adjustments that they may want and need in the workplace. for children, the longer you wait, the longer that you may not have the right support you need in an educational setting. so it can be very serious. doctor tony lloyd, from the adhd foundation, joins us now. good foundation, joins us now. morning to you. ok, five over good morning to you. ok, five times over the last four years it has multiplied. what needs to change, because whatever is happening now is not working? ila. because whatever is happening now is not working?— not working? no, it was always adhd and autism were _ not working? no, it was always adhd and autism were significantly - not working? no, it was always adhd and autism were significantly under. and autism were significantly under diagnosed in the uk and particular for girls— diagnosed in the uk and particular for girls and women, there is a significant _ for girls and women, there is a significant gender bias as well. there — significant gender bias as well. there needs to be greater capacity

for assessment and support. | there needs to be greater capacity for assessment and support. i should ask. is this the _ for assessment and support. i should ask. is this the case? _ for assessment and support. i should ask. is this the case? more _ for assessment and support. i should ask. is this the case? more people i ask. is this the case? more people are recognising symptoms of autism, adhd and the link, obviously, so more people are putting themselves forward saying, i think there is something that needs to be investigated so that has added to the waiting list?— investigated so that has added to the waiting list? absolutely. but we know that a — the waiting list? absolutely. but we know that a lot _ the waiting list? absolutely. but we know that a lot of _ the waiting list? absolutely. but we know that a lot of people _ the waiting list? absolutely. but we know that a lot of people came to i know that a lot of people came to that realisation during the pandemic so many— that realisation during the pandemic so many people who are coping quite well before _ so many people who are coping quite well before and had all of the routines _ well before and had all of the routines and structures and lifestyle _ routines and structures and lifestyle choices in place, they went _ lifestyle choices in place, they went during the pandemic and i think particularly _ went during the pandemic and i think particularly with children and young people. _ particularly with children and young people, where they were concerned, that was— people, where they were concerned, that was particularly traumatic, so we know— that was particularly traumatic, so we know children with autism and adhd— we know children with autism and adhd are — we know children with autism and adhd are more vulnerable to trauma, anxiety and depression. and of course — anxiety and depression. and of course we _ anxiety and depression. and of course we also know there is a great deal more _ course we also know there is a great deal more pressure on children in schools. — deal more pressure on children in schools. so— deal more pressure on children in schools, so that is a contributing factor~ _ schools, so that is a contributing factor. parents are advocating for their— factor. parents are advocating for their children more. how complicated is the diagnosis, _

their children more. how complicated is the diagnosis, the _ their children more. how complicated is the diagnosis, the assessment - is the diagnosis, the assessment procedure? idol is the diagnosis, the assessment procedure?— is the diagnosis, the assessment procedure?_ give - is the diagnosis, the assessment procedure?_ give us - is the diagnosis, the assessment procedure?_ give us a i procedure? not very. give us a sense for those that — procedure? not very. give us a sense for those that don't _ procedure? not very. give us a sense for those that don't know. _ procedure? not very. give us a sense for those that don't know. it - for those that don't know. it normally comprises of what we call clinical— normally comprises of what we call clinical interviews where we interview, if it is children, their parents. — interview, if it is children, their parents, the school, the trial. we do technology driven cognitive screening so we can find out what is happening~ — screening so we can find out what is happening. so screening so we can find out what is ha enino. screening so we can find out what is hauenino. , screening so we can find out what is haueninr. , ., happening. so in terms of the time and manpower— happening. so in terms of the time and manpower that _ happening. so in terms of the time and manpower that that _ happening. so in terms of the time and manpower that that uses - happening. so in terms of the time and manpower that that uses up, i happening. so in terms of the time - and manpower that that uses up, what are we talking about? is it over a period of time, days, weeks? that can be done _ period of time, days, weeks? that can be done in _ period of time, days, weeks? that can be done in a _ period of time, days, weeks? that can be done in a few _ period of time, days, weeks? that can be done in a few hours. normally two or— can be done in a few hours. normally two or three — can be done in a few hours. normally two or three appointments but it can be done _ two or three appointments but it can be done in _ two or three appointments but it can be done in one, but it would take a few hours — be done in one, but it would take a few hours it — be done in one, but it would take a few hours. it depends on the individual and what the presentation is on the _ individual and what the presentation is on the extent of the challenge. clearly— is on the extent of the challenge. clearly every individual is different and it could be more or less complicated than others but when you say it like that and you hear about the delays, how is it that it cannot be done quicker? because it's never been resourced.

and it's _ because it's never been resourced. and it's always been significantly under— and it's always been significantly under diagnosed in the uk. there are only 220,000 people out of potentially 2.8 million people with adhd— potentially 2.8 million people with adhd who access treatment and not everybody _ adhd who access treatment and not everybody would want to access treatment. adhd like autism is a spectrum — treatment. adhd like autism is a spectrum and some people are affected — spectrum and some people are affected more and in different ways and in _ affected more and in different ways and in more appearing ways, and also there _ and in more appearing ways, and also there is— and in more appearing ways, and also there is a _ and in more appearing ways, and also there is a significant overlap between adhd and autism and sometimes the combined presentation of boat _ sometimes the combined presentation of boat can— sometimes the combined presentation of boat can make things more challenging but we know the earlier we identify and the earlier we put supporting, the life chance trajectories of luck —— young people are less _ trajectories of luck —— young people are less likely to have mental health— are less likely to have mental health problems and are more likely to achieve _ health problems and are more likely to achieve in school and employable and economically independent. the research _ and economically independent. the research has been there for years and it— research has been there for years and it is— research has been there for years and it is unequivocal. early identification, early support, but what— identification, early support, but what we — identification, early support, but what we have is an older generation of people _ what we have is an older generation of people who were overlooked because — of people who were overlooked because they did not fit the negative stereotype with it being

about _ negative stereotype with it being about naughty children or lazy parents — about naughty children or lazy parents who cannot discipline their children— parents who cannot discipline their children or— parents who cannot discipline their children or children who refused to behave _ children or children who refused to behave in— children or children who refused to behave in class because they can't stop fidgeting or because they are forgetting what they have learned. and it _ forgetting what they have learned. and it has — forgetting what they have learned. and it has been too easy to say we will put _ and it has been too easy to say we will put those children over there. in my— will put those children over there. in my day— will put those children over there. in my day it— will put those children over there. in my day it was in the portakabin behind _ in my day it was in the portakabin behind a — in my day it was in the portakabin behind a sports hall and a lot of parents — behind a sports hall and a lot of parents say, we know that 30% of entrepreneurs have adhd and there are lots— entrepreneurs have adhd and there are lots of— entrepreneurs have adhd and there are lots of very successful people with adhd and autism. we have to move _ with adhd and autism. we have to move away— with adhd and autism. we have to move away from this idea that these different— move away from this idea that these different euro types means you are less intelligent or employable, because — less intelligent or employable, because it is not true —— neurological types. because it is not true -- neurological types. there are the . uidelines neurological types. there are the guidelines for _ neurological types. there are the guidelines for nice, _ neurological types. there are the guidelines for nice, so _ neurological types. there are the guidelines for nice, so what - neurological types. there are the guidelines for nice, so what is i neurological types. there are the | guidelines for nice, so what is the point? somebody with suspected autism should have a diagnostic assessment in three months of referral. well, let's get a referral, first of all and that involves a gp appointment and someone who is able to give you the referral and assessment in the first place. it isjust referral and assessment in the first place. it is just not happening, these three months. i do wonder, we

talk about the nhs all the time and with have spoken about it not being resourced. what is the point in having that i'm giving that hope to a parent or child who is hoping for a parent or child who is hoping for a diagnosis, and how? ih a parent or child who is hoping for a diagnosis, and how?— a diagnosis, and how? in the nhs commissioning _ a diagnosis, and how? in the nhs commissioning there _ a diagnosis, and how? in the nhs commissioning there has - a diagnosis, and how? in the nhs commissioning there has been i a diagnosis, and how? in the nhs commissioning there has been a i commissioning there has been a proper— commissioning there has been a proper understanding of what it costs _ proper understanding of what it costs not — proper understanding of what it costs not to assess and diagnose somebody. we know for example that under _ somebody. we know for example that under diagnosed children with adhd have twice as many visits to gps and accident _ have twice as many visits to gps and accident and — have twice as many visits to gps and accident and emergency and we know children— accident and emergency and we know children with autism and adhd are likely— children with autism and adhd are likely to _ children with autism and adhd are likely to be underachieving or excluded from school are more likely to have _ excluded from school are more likely to have things like anxiety, depression and eating disorders if it's not— depression and eating disorders if it's not treated early, but many of the people — it's not treated early, but many of the people who are making the decisions — the people who are making the decisions around limited budgets within— decisions around limited budgets within health care don't understand that we _ within health care don't understand that we need to take a longer—term view here _ that we need to take a longer—term view here and it's not a short—term fix. view here and it's not a short—term fix i— view here and it's not a short-term fix. ., ., ., “ view here and it's not a short-term fix. ., ., ., ~ ., ., ,, fix. i am looking at what nhs encland fix. i am looking at what nhs england have _ fix. i am looking at what nhs england have said _ fix. i am looking at what nhs england have said and - fix. i am looking at what nhs england have said and there l fix. i am looking at what nhsl england have said and there is fix. i am looking at what nhs i england have said and there is a task force, with them announcing last week that they would be setting up last week that they would be setting up a task force to review adhd

services, improve care for people living with the condition. presumably that is a good thing. what you make of that? i’gre presumably that is a good thing. what you make of that?— presumably that is a good thing. what you make of that? i've got to be optimistic _ what you make of that? i've got to be optimistic and _ what you make of that? i've got to be optimistic and positive - what you make of that? i've got to be optimistic and positive that - what you make of that? i've got to be optimistic and positive that the | be optimistic and positive that the task force — be optimistic and positive that the task force means we will actually have _ task force means we will actually have a _ task force means we will actually have a long—term solution now. there's — have a long—term solution now. there's been a number of initiatives that have _ there's been a number of initiatives that have been very good but unfortunately have not seen implementation, so i'm hoping that this time _ implementation, so i'm hoping that this time around, because it is a combined — this time around, because it is a combined education and health task force that _ combined education and health task force that we might see some real progress _ force that we might see some real progress but it is something that is also a _ progress but it is something that is also a cultural shift. attitudes to neuro _ also a cultural shift. attitudes to neuro diversity are different now. we no _ neuro diversity are different now. we no longer isolate or marginalise people _ we no longer isolate or marginalise people just because they have adhd or autism _ people just because they have adhd or autism or dyslexia and that's a good _ or autism or dyslexia and that's a good thing. — or autism or dyslexia and that's a good thing, but what it has also brought— good thing, but what it has also brought to light is that we need to look at _ brought to light is that we need to look at what we are doing within education — look at what we are doing within education and we need to look at what _ education and we need to look at what we — education and we need to look at what we are doing about public health. — what we are doing about public health, and we need to give people the information and resources so they can — the information and resources so they can make the right lifestyle

choices — they can make the right lifestyle choices and know how to manage themselves. people want to be well. parents— themselves. people want to be well. parents want their children to be well and — parents want their children to be well and achieve at school. people don't _ well and achieve at school. people don't want — well and achieve at school. people don't want to be labelled as disordered or necessarily be dependent on medication, and they want to— dependent on medication, and they want to be — dependent on medication, and they want to be employable and economically independent. at some of the narrative, historically, has been— the narrative, historically, has been quite negative and quite shaming — been quite negative and quite shaming and i think that needs to change _ shaming and i think that needs to change. like i said, there are very many— change. like i said, there are very many successful happy and healthy people _ many successful happy and healthy people out there who are autistic and have — people out there who are autistic and have adhd but the key is early identification, the right kind of information and support on the right kind of— information and support on the right kind of information that is inclusive.— kind of information that is inclusive. ., , ., ,, , inclusive. tony, thank you very much, inclusive. tony, thank you very much. doctor— inclusive. tony, thank you very much, doctor tony _ inclusive. tony, thank you very much, doctor tony lloyd, - inclusive. tony, thank you veryj much, doctor tony lloyd, chief much, doctortony lloyd, chief executive of the adhd pot —— adhd foundation. it's likely that you know someone who is impossible to buy a gift for — they're fussy or have everything they want — but we can help you get them

something that's out of this world — literally. the problem is you will need a 4.5 billion year old meteorite that has to land in your garden, but once thatis to land in your garden, but once that is sorted everything will come together. andy howard has been finding out, in gloucestershire. the world famous winchcombe meteorite didn't only crash land on a driveway. the largest parts of it actually came down at a nearby farm. and most of the family who live there thought it had all been donated to the natural history museum. that was until lachlan got a surprise birthday present from his mum three years later. i already knew what i was going to be getting. but then she went, "oh, and also there's a little something extra." i was like, "oh, that's very nice. you didn't have to." but then she got really excited, and then she started talking about the meteorite, which we haven't talked about in a couple years, and passed me the little box. inside that little box was something out of this world. lachlan's mum had secretly asked for some of the meteorite back and decided to have

some cufflinks made. but when the localjeweller contacted the natural history museum for advice... they said, it's just dust. and if you try and make it into a piece ofjewellery, it will very rapidlyjust become a pile of rusty dust. so i thought, goodness, this is going to be quite challenging. that's an understatement. the precious rock, which is older than the earth itself, had to be preserved. they decided on a resin, but if it was clear, it would turn a murky yellow colour after a few years. so a unique blue resin was created for this project. but even then... it's just the softness of it and the fact of them being used for cufflinks. that was the biggest challenge, figuring out how to make them look good and protect them enough. i was really enthusiastic and said, "oh, yeah, i think we can do this." and inside i was thinking, "i don't know how we're going to do it,

but i'm sure we can." and after months of secret work... here they are, the cufflinks. they are on a loose chain. each of them have a unique shape to them. and you can see through there, that darker bit in the middle, that is the meteorite itself. and they're certainly a conversation starter. lachlan show them the cuff links. show them the cuff links! get a lot of that, which is it's really lovely. and i'm very happy to talk about how unique they are. that's probably the most special gift i will ever receive. the family now plans to have more jewellery made from other fragments. that 4.6 billion year old bolt from the blue is now set in blue for generations to come. andy howard, bbc news. unique. very unique. how is the weather looking _ unique. very unique. how is the weather looking with _ unique. very unique. how is the weather looking with all - unique. very unique. how is the weather looking with all the - unique. very unique. how is the weather looking with all the way j unique. very unique. how is the i weather looking with all the way -- weather looking with all the way —— rain behind you? but not this week

and, right? rain behind you? but not this week and, rioht? ., v rain behind you? but not this week and, right?— and, right? that's right, we are lookino and, right? that's right, we are looking at _ and, right? that's right, we are looking at warmer _ and, right? that's right, we are looking at warmer conditions i and, right? that's right, we are i looking at warmer conditions and and, right? that's right, we are - looking at warmer conditions and it is windy— looking at warmer conditions and it is windy but— looking at warmer conditions and it is windy but it's a wet start to the data some — is windy but it's a wet start to the data some of us. this picture was taken _ data some of us. this picture was taken by— data some of us. this picture was taken by one of the weather watchers in dudley— taken by one of the weather watchers in dudley a _ taken by one of the weather watchers in dudley a little bit earlier. we had a _ in dudley a little bit earlier. we had a lot— in dudley a little bit earlier. we had a lot of rain across england and wales— had a lot of rain across england and wales through the night and some of that has— wales through the night and some of that has been thundery and it is pushing — that has been thundery and it is pushing eastwards and we are also looking _ pushing eastwards and we are also looking at— pushing eastwards and we are also looking at patchy rain with hill snow — looking at patchy rain with hill snow across scotland. this rain will continue _ snow across scotland. this rain will continue to— snow across scotland. this rain will continue to move eastwards and is attached _ continue to move eastwards and is attached to this weather front that will clear _ attached to this weather front that will clear and then we have the next area of— will clear and then we have the next area of low — will clear and then we have the next area of low pressure coming in from the south—west bringing more rain into the _ the south—west bringing more rain into the south—west with strengthening winds later on. so a cloudy— strengthening winds later on. so a cloudy start for some of us and to move _ cloudy start for some of us and to move in_ cloudy start for some of us and to move in the — cloudy start for some of us and to move in the direction of the north sea and _ move in the direction of the north sea and behind it will brighten up with sunny intervals, scattered showers — with sunny intervals, scattered showers across much of england and wales— showers across much of england and wales and _ showers across much of england and wales and northern england and northern— wales and northern england and northern ireland and scotland prone to a bit— northern ireland and scotland prone to a bit more cloud at times but nonetheless brighter breaks and some patchy— nonetheless brighter breaks and some patchy light rain on and off, and then— patchy light rain on and off, and then we — patchy light rain on and off, and then we have the next weather front coming _ then we have the next weather front coming into — then we have the next weather front coming into the south—west introducing further spells of rain

and strengthening winds. it is windy too and _ and strengthening winds. it is windy too and a _ and strengthening winds. it is windy too and a key north—easterly making it feel— too and a key north—easterly making it feel cold _ too and a key north—easterly making it feel cold across the north but comparatively milder as we push further— comparatively milder as we push further south. through the evening and overnight, the band of rain coming — and overnight, the band of rain coming into the south advances north — coming into the south advances north, bumps into the cold air in scotland — north, bumps into the cold air in scotland and will fall readily as snow _ scotland and will fall readily as snow down to about 100 metres in the north— snow down to about 100 metres in the north of— snow down to about 100 metres in the north of scotland and we could see hill snow— north of scotland and we could see hill snow across the pennines for a time _ hill snow across the pennines for a time as— hill snow across the pennines for a time as well. at the same time, we have _ time as well. at the same time, we have the _ time as well. at the same time, we have the second leg at the front pushing — have the second leg at the front pushing from west to east, very mild for the _ pushing from west to east, very mild for the time — pushing from west to east, very mild for the time of year overnight in southern — for the time of year overnight in southern england but cold as temperatures could fall away to freezing — temperatures could fall away to freezing in the highlands. tomorrow we lose _ freezing in the highlands. tomorrow we lose the rain from the east through— we lose the rain from the east through the course of the morning and it— through the course of the morning and it pushes across scotland with the hill— and it pushes across scotland with the hill snow through the course of the hill snow through the course of the morning, and then more rain comes— the morning, and then more rain comes and — the morning, and then more rain comes and across northern ireland pushing _ comes and across northern ireland pushing north east through the course — pushing north east through the course of— pushing north east through the course of the day. to the south, sunshine, — course of the day. to the south, sunshine, bright spells and also some _ sunshine, bright spells and also some showers and it's going to be windy, _ some showers and it's going to be windy, especially out towards the west and — windy, especially out towards the west and then the next band of rain

arrives _ west and then the next band of rain arrives later— west and then the next band of rain arrives later in the day. temperatures a little bit warmer with that — temperatures a little bit warmer with that warmth pulling further north— with that warmth pulling further north but pretty cool across the far north _ north but pretty cool across the far north of— north but pretty cool across the far north of scotland. overnight friday into saturday this potent area of low pressure comes our way and it is moving _ low pressure comes our way and it is moving north, taking the rain and the cold _ moving north, taking the rain and the cold front will move from the west _ the cold front will move from the west towards the east late on saturday _ west towards the east late on saturday and into sunday and it's going _ saturday and into sunday and it's going to — saturday and into sunday and it's going to be windy. a weather front to move _ going to be windy. a weather front to move northwards taking the rain with it _ to move northwards taking the rain with it and — to move northwards taking the rain with it and here is the cold front producing — with it and here is the cold front producing some showery outbreaks of rain in _ producing some showery outbreaks of rain in the _ producing some showery outbreaks of rain in the west but as i mentioned it will— rain in the west but as i mentioned it will be _ rain in the west but as i mentioned it will be windy wherever you are and there — it will be windy wherever you are and there will be a lot of dry weather— and there will be a lot of dry weather and a and there will be a lot of dry weatherand a fair and there will be a lot of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine, but look— weather and a fair bit of sunshine, but look at — weather and a fair bit of sunshine, but look at the strength of the gusts. — but look at the strength of the gusts, looking at gales out towards the north— gusts, looking at gales out towards the north and west but highs of up to 21 degrees and temperatures climbing — to 21 degrees and temperatures climbing right the way across the board _ climbing right the way across the board. into sunday, a day of sunshine _ board. into sunday, a day of sunshine and showers, still windy, rainy— sunshine and showers, still windy, rainy at— sunshine and showers, still windy, rainy at times with gales across the north— rainy at times with gales across the north west and temperatures down a little bit. _ north west and temperatures down a little bit, but still high for the time — little bit, but still high for the time of— little bit, but still high for the time of year.

little bit, but still high for the time of year-— little bit, but still high for the time of year. carroll, thank you very much- _ all that rain has been causing issues for our farmers and driving up the price of some food. ben is at a potato farm in york for us this morning... when we say a farm, if you're expecting feels, that is not what we see. we see a huge production line. yes, and let me show you. we were talking about the potatoes being picked out and sorted. these are the rejects, the ones that do not make it to the next round and you can see why. let's pick out one here. far too green to go into a bag of potatoes and that will be used for cattle feed and you would be rather put out if that showed up in your bag of potatoes and that will go to make dehydrated potato products. let me show you more of the production lines, because the ones that get

past quality control go through to this machine here. have a look at that, where it cleverly weighs and bags up the potatoes and each of the bags up the potatoes and each of the bags are half a kilo and those get taken up through this conveyor belt here, follow me, through the stairs, where eller and anna are putting them into boxes ready to go to the supermarkets. this factory supplying stores across the north of england as well as providing potatoes to walkers crisps stop you will have noticed that the potatoes have gone up noticed that the potatoes have gone up in price and some varieties have gone up by more than one faith in the space of a month by more than 22%. one example, sainsbury�*s marys pipers, £135 22%. one example, sainsbury�*s marys pipers, £1 35 in 22%. one example, sainsbury�*s marys pipers, £135injanuary but now £1 65 a month later in february. that's on top of the price rises we saw last year across potato products of 11 and a half percent. let's find out what is going on in the industry

and we can speak first to richard and we can speak first to richard and john from the factory. you are a potato grower. why has the rainy weather had such an impact on prices? weather had such an impact on rices? ~ �* ., ., weather had such an impact on rices? . �* ., ., . ., , prices? we've had a huge increase in the cost of imports, _ prices? we've had a huge increase in the cost of imports, something - prices? we've had a huge increase in the cost of imports, something like i the cost of imports, something like fertiliser has more than doubled and at the end of the day the amount of potatoes i can get off the land having planted them is going to be critical to the cost of producing them. now when you get wet weather, and we are harvesting potatoes that grow in the ground, it gets particularly challenging and this year we have an unfortunately had to leave an awful lot on the ground. so all of a sudden the cost of production has shot up. richard, thank you- _ production has shot up. richard, thank you- 0f — production has shot up. richard, thank you. of course, _ production has shot up. richard, thank you. of course, the - production has shot up. richard, thank you. of course, the otherl production has shot up. richard, - thank you. of course, the other side of it, john here, he deals with the supply of the potatoes from the factory to the commercial customers that you supply. walkers, aldi wants to keep prices low but you want a

fair pricing so how do you square the circle twice a keen negotiation. it's about having the supplier or customers— it's about having the supplier or customers understanding the difficulties we have, how much do things— difficulties we have, how much do things cost, how much does it cost to grow— things cost, how much does it cost to grow potatoes and having a fair price _ to grow potatoes and having a fair price from — to grow potatoes and having a fair price from them means can carry on growing _ price from them means can carry on growing and — price from them means can carry on growing and the customer can carry on receiving — growing and the customer can carry on receiving good quality potatoes. have we _ on receiving good quality potatoes. have we reached the peak of a potato crisis or could they go up more? it largely depends on the weather. more extreme _ largely depends on the weather. more extreme weather means we end up with problematic— extreme weather means we end up with problematic crops or fluctuations in yield. _ problematic crops or fluctuations in yield. and — problematic crops or fluctuations in yield, and if we have a reduced yield _ yield, and if we have a reduced yield prices go up because there's not to— yield prices go up because there's not to go— yield prices go up because there's not to go round. just yield prices go up because there's not to go round.— not to go round. just bringing richard back _ not to go round. just bringing richard back in, _ not to go round. just bringing richard back in, just - not to go round. just bringing richard back in, just briefly, l not to go round. just bringing i richard back in, just briefly, it's notjust richard back in, just briefly, it's not just this richard back in, just briefly, it's notjust this one off rainy few months, is it? the problem has been stored up in recent years. the season before _ stored up in recent years. the season before in _ stored up in recent years. tue: season before in 2022, that stored up in recent years. ti2 season before in 2022, that was

exceptionally dry and then we had the 2023 crop, very, very wet. as john says, this year, i'm looking at the risk of growing this crop and we are running a business. we have to make a return, and in orderto are running a business. we have to make a return, and in order to make it worthwhile we have to have a bit of confidence that the weather is going to play ball, and wejust don't know. going to play ball, and we 'ust don-t moi going to play ball, and we 'ust don't know. . ., ., . ., ., ,, don't know. richard and john, thank ou ve don't know. richard and john, thank you very much _ don't know. richard and john, thank you very much indeed. _ don't know. richard and john, thank you very much indeed. they - don't know. richard and john, thank you very much indeed. they ship i don't know. richard and john, thank you very much indeed. they ship 14| you very much indeed. they ship 14 lorry loads to aldi every day, 14 lorry loads to aldi every day, 14 lorry loads to walkers and we are clearly a nation that loves our spuds. clearly a nation that loves our suds. . , ,., , clearly a nation that loves our suds. n, , ., spuds. absolutely, we are. i find it compelling — spuds. absolutely, we are. i find it compelling watching _ all of that business. just a moment ago we introduced our next guest, greg onto the sofa. author, historian, and jokingly i said, slightly mistakenly, do you know much about potatoes and you know a lot about potatoes. i am much about potatoes and you know a lot about potatoes.— lot about potatoes. i am not a surred lot about potatoes. i am not a spurred nerd _ lot about potatoes. i am not a spurred nerd but _ lot about potatoes. i am not a spurred nerd but i'm - lot about potatoes. i am not a spurred nerd but i'm a - lot about potatoes. i am not a i spurred nerd but i'm a historian and i know— spurred nerd but i'm a historian and i know a _ spurred nerd but i'm a historian and i know a bit— spurred nerd but i'm a historian and i know a bit about the history of potatoes — i know a bit about the history of potatoes. a i know a bit about the history of

otatoes. : ., ,. ., , ., i know a bit about the history of otatoes. . ., ,. ., , ., potatoes. a fascinating small fact that people _ potatoes. a fascinating small fact that people might _ potatoes. a fascinating small fact that people might not _ potatoes. a fascinating small fact that people might not know? - potatoes. a fascinating small fact | that people might not know? they were considered _ that people might not know? they were considered to _ that people might not know? they were considered to be dangerous when they were _ were considered to be dangerous when they were first brought to europe in they were first brought to europe in the 1500s. — they were first brought to europe in the 1500s, they were thought to cause _ the 1500s, they were thought to cause leprosy and flatulence and it wasn't _ cause leprosy and flatulence and it wasn't till— cause leprosy and flatulence and it wasn't till the late 1700s that people — wasn't till the late 1700s that people ate them. parmentier convinced people to eat them. i understand leprosy being considered to be dangerous, but flatulence? nobody wants flatulence. it is not dangerous. _ nobody wants flatulence. it is not dangerous. it's — nobody wants flatulence. it is not dangerous, it'sjust _ nobody wants flatulence. it is not dangerous, it'sjust unpleasant. i dangerous, it's just unpleasant. maybe, dangerous, it'sjust unpleasant. maybe, but the potato, we think of walter _ maybe, but the potato, we think of walter raleigh and the potatoes but they weren't really eaten, they were fed to _ they weren't really eaten, they were fed to horses. you they weren't really eaten, they were fed to horses-— fed to horses. you know what i'm doino fed to horses. you know what i'm doing here- _ fed to horses. you know what i'm doing here. they _ fed to horses. you know what i'm doing here. they were _ fed to horses. you know what i'm doing here. they were not - fed to horses. you know what i'mj doing here. they were not around fed to horses. you know what i'm i doing here. they were not around in egyptian culture, ancient egyptian culture. ., , ., ., , culture. no, they are peruvian. they are from south _ culture. no, they are peruvian. they are from south america. _ culture. no, they are peruvian. they are from south america. they - culture. no, they are peruvian. they are from south america. they had i are from south america. they had frozen _ are from south america. they had frozen mash and would freeze them in the mountains and dig them up but the mountains and dig them up but the potato— the mountains and dig them up but the potato came to europe in the 1500s _ the potato came to europe in the 15005. , , ., ~ ., 15005. this is more like it. nowl am on safe _ 15005. this is more like it. nowl

am on safe ground. _ 15005. this is more like it. nowl am on safe ground. why - 15005. this is more like it. now i - am on safe ground. why concentrate on the history _ am on safe ground. why concentrate on the history of— am on safe ground. why concentrate on the history of egypt _ am on safe ground. why concentrate on the history of egypt now? - am on safe ground. why concentrate on the history of egypt now? the - on the history of egypt now? the series is called totally historic. i have written it with a man at manchester museum, and we start with the egyptians because kids love the egyptians as they are fascinating and amazing and their civilisation lasted _ and amazing and their civilisation lasted 2300 years which is an incredibly long period of time and if we _ incredibly long period of time and if we did — incredibly long period of time and if we did that for our own history we would — if we did that for our own history we would be back in the iron age, so it's a _ we would be back in the iron age, so it's a huge _ we would be back in the iron age, so it's a huge amount of time and we talk about— it's a huge amount of time and we talk about the egyptians as if they were one — talk about the egyptians as if they were one people but they were millions— were one people but they were millions of people and ancient egypt is so long _ millions of people and ancient egypt is so long that cleopatra who was at the end _ is so long that cleopatra who was at the end of— is so long that cleopatra who was at the end of egyptian history, is closer— the end of egyptian history, is closer to — the end of egyptian history, is closer to us in time than the great pyramid _ closer to us in time than the great pyramid of— closer to us in time than the great pyramid of giza, that's how long. she is— pyramid of giza, that's how long. she is the — pyramid of giza, that's how long. she is the last pharaoh, of the 170 pharaohs— she is the last pharaoh, of the 170 pharaohs and the pyramids were built at the _ pharaohs and the pyramids were built at the beginning of that. what pharaohs and the pyramids were built at the beginning of that.— at the beginning of that. what we are seeinr at the beginning of that. what we are seeing on _ at the beginning of that. what we are seeing on screen _ at the beginning of that. what we are seeing on screen are - are seeing on screen are illustrations from the book. the

illustrations _ illustrations from the book. the illustrations are _ illustrations from the book. the illustrations are funny and it's a great _ illustrations are funny and it's a great illustrator and campbell is the expert on book one and ricky is doing _ the expert on book one and ricky is doing all— the expert on book one and ricky is doing all of— the expert on book one and ricky is doing all of the books with me and these _ doing all of the books with me and these are — doing all of the books with me and these are funny fact filled books for kids— these are funny fact filled books for kids aged eight to 12 and it's called _ for kids aged eight to 12 and it's called totally chaotic history because it's about explaining to kids that — because it's about explaining to kids that no one knows what is coming — kids that no one knows what is coming next, and we know that because — coming next, and we know that because we've lived through some chaotic— because we've lived through some chaotic moments in the past few years _ chaotic moments in the past few years i— chaotic moments in the past few years. i don't think anyone in 2016 knew_ years. idon't think anyone in 2016 knew what— years. i don't think anyone in 2016 knew what was coming next, so it's about _ knew what was coming next, so it's about giving — knew what was coming next, so it's about giving kids the sense of what it would _ about giving kids the sense of what it would be like to live through 3000 — it would be like to live through 3000 years of history at 100 miles an hour~ _ 3000 years of history at 100 miles an hour. . ., ., , 3000 years of history at 100 miles an hour. . ., .,, , , an hour. our director has 'ust put in my — an hour. our director has 'ust put in my and h an hour. our director has 'ust put in my and r h an hour. our director has 'ust put in my ear and i was h an hour. our director hasjust put in my ear and i was about - an hour. our director hasjust put in my ear and i was about to - an hour. our director hasjust put in my ear and i was about to talk| in my ear and i was about to talk about this with you, but he just said, and this is one of the things, you know what you remember from your history lessons and he says what he remembers is about modification and you pulled the brain out through the nose, though a little hook and everybody remembers learning that and i looked in the book to see how you would describe it and you do have a little warning that if you don't like these things, but these are the things that fascinate

children. because you think egypt, you think mummies. it’s children. because you think egypt, you think mummies.— children. because you think egypt, you think mummies. it's not always true. you think mummies. it's not always true- campbell _ you think mummies. it's not always true. campbell is _ you think mummies. it's not always true. campbell is at _ you think mummies. it's not always true. campbell is at pains _ you think mummies. it's not always true. campbell is at pains to - true. campbell is at pains to explain _ true. campbell is at pains to explain to me not always the brain and the _ explain to me not always the brain and the organs came out. what we think— and the organs came out. what we think of— and the organs came out. what we think of as — and the organs came out. what we think of as standard practice is not standard _ think of as standard practice is not standard practice will stop you have to imagine — standard practice will stop you have to imagine this population millions of people. — to imagine this population millions of people, 3000 years apart, mummification changed during that time and _ mummification changed during that time and the technology and ideas behind _ time and the technology and ideas behind it— time and the technology and ideas behind it and how they did it, sometimes the heart and organ stayed in. it sometimes the heart and organ stayed in. , ., ., , it in. it depended on who they were. it was regional- _ in. it depended on who they were. it was regional. they _ in. it depended on who they were. it was regional. they were _ in. it depended on who they were. it was regional. they were not - in. it depended on who they were. it was regional. they were not all - in. it depended on who they were. it was regional. they were not all the l was regional. they were not all the same _ was regional. they were not all the same there — was regional. they were not all the same. there was north and south, different— same. there was north and south, different cities, so campbell would lovely— different cities, so campbell would lovely to— different cities, so campbell would lovely to state that modification is not a _ lovely to state that modification is not a one — lovely to state that modification is not a one size fits all and most of the monies— not a one size fits all and most of the monies you might see in museums and the _ the monies you might see in museums and the exhibition is on for two more _ and the exhibition is on for two more weeks —— most of the mummies. they are _ more weeks —— most of the mummies. they are the _ more weeks —— most of the mummies. they are the elite, they are the rich _ they are the elite, they are the rich the — they are the elite, they are the rich, the important people being mummified with a 70 day treatment, but ordinary— mummified with a 70 day treatment, but ordinary people did not get that treatment, they got a simple

treatment. it's fascinating to do a book— treatment. it's fascinating to do a book for— treatment. it's fascinating to do a book for kids where you are myth busting _ book for kids where you are myth busting and taking on things you think— busting and taking on things you think you — busting and taking on things you think you know but that's why we want _ think you know but that's why we want to— think you know but that's why we want to write the books to bring it up-to-date — want to write the books to bring it up—to—date. do want to write the books to bring it up-to-date-_ want to write the books to bring it u-to-date. i. , ., up-to-date. do you remember a time and i don't — up-to-date. do you remember a time and i don't now— up-to-date. do you remember a time and i don't now how _ up-to-date. do you remember a time and i don't now how old _ up-to-date. do you remember a time and i don't now how old you _ up-to-date. do you remember a time and i don't now how old you are. - up-to-date. do you remember a time and i don't now how old you are. 41. i and i don't now how old you are. 41. ve and i don't now how old you are. 41: very open. do you remember a and i don't now how old you are. 41. very open. do you remember a time when history was treated, what's the word, very soberly, whereas the way you approach things would have been seen to be inappropriate? absolutely. i've worked very hard to make _ absolutely. i've worked very hard to make history for everyone and sometimes it requires sobriety and you have _ sometimes it requires sobriety and you have to— sometimes it requires sobriety and you have to be serious because it is a serious _ you have to be serious because it is a serious subject and sometimes it's not ok— a serious subject and sometimes it's not ok to _ a serious subject and sometimes it's not ok to be — a serious subject and sometimes it's not ok to be doing jokes about a thing _ not ok to be doing jokes about a thing but — not ok to be doing jokes about a thing but for children, certainly, and for— thing but for children, certainly, and for adults, sometimes laughter and for adults, sometimes laughter and using _ and for adults, sometimes laughter and using pop culture and references we all— and using pop culture and references we all are _ and using pop culture and references we all are familiar with can open up are subject — we all are familiar with can open up are subject to make sure people are enjoying _ are subject to make sure people are enjoying it— are subject to make sure people are enjoying it and know that history is for them _ enjoying it and know that history is for them and everyone. it's our global— for them and everyone. it's our global story and our stories come from _ global story and our stories come from all— global story and our stories come from all over the world and everything is interconnected, so egyptian — everything is interconnected, so

egyptian history is connected to british— egyptian history is connected to british history and world history. and humour and pop culture and having _ and humour and pop culture and having a — and humour and pop culture and having a laugh as part of what i do because _ having a laugh as part of what i do because it's — having a laugh as part of what i do because it's about giving kids and grown-ups — because it's about giving kids and grown—ups away into the subject that they might _ grown—ups away into the subject that they might have found intimidating, irrelevant, _ they might have found intimidating, irrelevant, boring, all of those words — irrelevant, boring, all of those words you _ irrelevant, boring, all of those words you hear, but if you can laugh your way— words you hear, but if you can laugh your way in— words you hear, but if you can laugh your way in you might be having a nice time — your way in you might be having a nice time i— your way in you might be having a nice time. ., , ., , , , nice time. i want greg on my pub ouiz nice time. i want greg on my pub quiz team- _ nice time. i want greg on my pub quiz team. what, _ nice time. i want greg on my pub quiz team. what, about - nice time. i want greg on my pub. quiz team. what, about potatoes? nice time. i want greg on my pub i quiz team. what, about potatoes? i bet ou quiz team. what, about potatoes? i bet you have _ quiz team. what, about potatoes? i bet you have a _ quiz team. what, about potatoes? i bet you have a bank _ quiz team. what, about potatoes? i bet you have a bank of _ quiz team. what, about potatoes? i bet you have a bank of knowledge. | bet you have a bank of knowledge. i'm good on history but not good on coronation — i'm good on history but not good on coronation street.— coronation street. there is a history of — coronation street. there is a history of coronation - coronation street. there is a history of coronation street. | history of coronation street. everything is history. nice to see this morning. everything is history. nice to see this morning-— greg's book 'totally chaotic history: ancient egypt gets unruly�* is out now. stay with us, headlines coming up.

live from london. this is bbc news. nato foreign ministers celebrate the 75th anniversary of their alliance at a meeting in brussels — with chief jens stoltenberg urging the united states to stick with europe. i believe in europe and america together in nato. the world central kitchen charity is calling for an independent investigation into the israeli strikes that killed seven members of its team in gaza.

the race to rescue hundreds of people still missing or trapped in taiwan. a magnitude 7.5 earthquake killed at least nine people and injured more than a thousand. and a major medical trial begins to find out if blood tests can be used to spot the early signs of dementia. and airport passengers leaving the uk may need to remove liquids and laptops from baggage for another year after delays in the installation of new security scanners. hello, i'm luxmy gopal. we start the programme in brussels, where a ceremony is being held this morning to mark the 75th anniversary of the nato alliance.

as the war in ukraine continues, the alliance has agreed to start