tv Breakfast BBC News April 9, 2024 6:00am-9:01am BST
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a spectacular celestial show. millions of people across america witness a total eclipse of the sun. car—tortion — it's a thing. as ca rs as cars get bigger and car spaces don't, we have found ourselves crawling out of the boot. we ta ke take a look. it's crunch time in the champions league. arsenal face bayern munich whilst manchester city take on real madrid as the quarter finals get under way tonight. a wet start to the day for many. gail is in the south—west. the rain will push east. the wind will develop more widely. it will brighten up in the west. more details later on in the programme. it's tuesday the 9th of april. our main story.
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officers are warning anyone who sees habibur masum to call 999 immediately. our north of england correspondent, danny savage has the latest. habibur masum, wanted by police. this cctv of the 25—year—old was taken on saturday, after he's suspected of carrying out an horrific attack on a woman he knew. she has now been named as kalsuma akter. she was attacked and stabbed multiple times. emergency services were called at 3:21pm. however, despite the best efforts of members of the public, ambulance crews and hospital staff, kulsuma sadly lost her life due to the injuries. her baby is safe and well and was not harmed in this incident. the 27—year—old mother was pushing her baby in a pram on a normally busy road in the centre of bradford.
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the shocking incident has deeply affected those who tried to help kulsuma in the moments after the attack. i heard screaming and i came out, run towards to where the scene happened. and then, what i did, i tried to check her pulse and everything but there was no pulse. and then, within a few minutes, doctorarrived. police say habibur masum, seen here on his own youtube feed, knew kulsuma akter but won't elaborate on the exact relationship. they're both from oldham and he has links to burnley and chester, where police raids have since taken place. the attack happened at about 3:20pm on westgate in bradford. ten minutes later, habibur masum gets on a bus in the city centre. shortly afterwards, he gets off near bradford moor park and hasn't been seen since. west yorkshire police has also referred itself to the independent office for police conduct over contact it had with the victim
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before she died, although it won't give any details about exactly what that contact was. cctv cameras overlook the crime scene. what they recorded will be vital in the investigation. police say a knife was recovered here. anyone who sees habibur masum is being warned not to approach him and immediately call 999. danny savage, bbc news, bradford. this morning, that manhunt continues. our reporter alison freeman is in bradford this morning. bring us up—to—date, please. bring us up-to-date, please. there has been a — bring us up-to-date, please. there has been a whole _ bring us up-to-date, please. there has been a whole raft _ bring us up-to-date, please. there has been a whole raft of— bring us up-to-date, please. there has been a whole raft of new - has been a whole raft of new information in the past 2a hours about this really rather shocking incident. yesterday afternoon, police named the victim as kalsuma akter from police named the victim as kalsuma akterfrom oldham. she had been
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walking here with her baby when the attack happened. she was stabbed multiple times and died later in hospital. despite the efforts of an off duty doctor who was nearby and the paramedic services. the baby has been unharmed. police say they are looking for 25—year—old also from oldham. they were known to each other. it is understood he was in fact on bailfor other. it is understood he was in fact on bail for assault and threats to kill the victim. charges which he denied when he appeared in court. both west yorkshire and greater manchester police forces have now referred themselves to the i0 pc, the police watchdog, because they had prior contact with the victim. police say habibur masum got onto a bus ten minutes after the attack. ten minutes after that he was seen at a nearby park. you may have been picked up by a taxi. police are
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asking any drivers he may have picked him up to contact him. if anyone sees a suspect, he should not be approached and anyone who sees him should call 999 immediately. thank you very much. we will come back to you if anything changes later on in the programme. what else do we need to know today? it is a big day in london. the public inquiry into the post office it scandal resumes today, with prominent campaigner alan bates due to give evidence later. this stage will see senior figures from the post office, royal mail and fujitsu also face questions — including former post office chief executive, paula vennells. here's our business reporter, peter ruddick. the man who took on the post office. his story might now be known around the world, but today alan bates will once again be explaining how he was affected by a scandal dubbed the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. his testimony kicks off the latest phase of an inquiry that's been hearing evidence for more than two years
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but that will now turn to the crucial question of who knew what and when. former royal mail group boss adam crozier is one of a handful of seniorfigures due to appear this week. they're followed later this month by angela van den bogerd, whose role in the post office prosecution of innocent subpostmasters has been heavily criticised. ex—chief executive paula vennells, who was stripped of her cbe earlier this year, will give three days of evidence in may. she will be asked about a draft report uncovered by the bbc, which shows the post office carried on using public money to fund court action, despite knowing its defence was untrue. in fenny compton, where the fightback began, victims told breakfast and the post office minister their battle was still farfrom won. the life is slipping away. i've spent now 37 years in the post office, so it feels like the life
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has been wasted. it feels like being stabbed in the back for serving the very people, for the very nation on behalf of the government. everybody's going to get through it. and the fact that when i was in hospital, the post office sent their own personal doctors to see if i was actually ill, that's what really hurt the most. the journey for all of us has been so painful that we feel— it every day, you know? and we still have to give each other support because it's not over. - it's still ongoing i and it's still tough. you know, it's hard - to get up every morning and keep battling along. from the minister, an apology. well, can i first say sorry — for everything — everybody in this room and for the thousands of people around the country? decent lives wrecked through this. and a clear statement of how he wants the scandal to end. people should be prosecuted. that's my view.
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and i think you and other people i've spoken to, i certainly feel. people within the post office and possibly further afield should go to jail. post office ltd is stealing my livelihood... january's tv drama means the long—running inquiry may now also become a ratings winner. it's expected to conclude this summer and make recommendations for further action next year. peter ruddick, bbc news. our business correspondent theo leggettjoins us now. morning. just explain to everyone watching at home how important today is. ~ . , watching at home how important today is. ~ ., , , , is. what will we see? it is very important _ is. what will we see? it is very important indeed. _ is. what will we see? it is very important indeed. in _ is. what will we see? it is very important indeed. in this - is. what will we see? it is very| important indeed. in this phase is. what will we see? it is very . important indeed. in this phase of the inquiry, which is coming to the later stages. the inquiry, which is coming to the laterstages. it the inquiry, which is coming to the later stages. it has been very long running, going for two years. we will hearfrom the
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running, going for two years. we will hear from the central figures. chief amongst them today alan bates himself. many will know him as a central figure himself. many will know him as a centralfigure in the itv himself. many will know him as a central figure in the itv drama alan bates versus the post office. let's not forget hundreds of people were prosecuted, somejailed not forget hundreds of people were prosecuted, some jailed and not forget hundreds of people were prosecuted, somejailed and many remained. he has a lot of forthright things to say about how they were treated and the time it has it has taken to get to this stage. this week we will hear from adam krejza, who was chief executive. he has not really been in the spotlight yet but may be now. then three days of questioning of paula vennells. the conservative mp william wragg, has stepped down from his position as vice—chair of the party's backbench 1922 committee. he's apologised after admitting he shared the phone numbers of colleagues with someone he met on a dating app. mr wragg is leaving
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parliament at the general election and has so far faced no disciplinary action by the conservative party. simon harris is expected to be formally appointed as the new irish prime minister today. aged 37, he'll be the youngest person to hold the post. he replaces leo varadkar, who announced last month that he was stepping down for personal and political reasons. mr harris has already been nicknamed the "tiktok taoiseach" because of his social media skills. that is hidden in those needing pitches, not the one we showed behind me. around 100 people have been evacuated from a holiday park in west sussex after severe flooding caused by high tides and winds. the fire service and the coastguard have been rescuing residents overnight. elsewhere in the region, heavy rain has caused the river arun has burst its banks — with residents being advised to move to the upper floors of their homes. last month was the hottest march
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ever recorded, according to new data from the eu's climate change service. it's the tenth month in a row that a new air temperature record has been set — and sea surface temperature rises were even more dramatic. here's our climate editor, justin rowlatt. last week, the president of zimbabwe declared a national disaster because of a deep drought in the country. low rainfall has slashed crop yields, driving up food prices and putting an estimated 2.7 million people at risk of hunger. it is just one example of a pattern of heat and drought affecting countries as far afield as southern europe and southeast asia. this graph shows how march continued the world's run of record—breaking monthly temperatures. this extreme heat has got many climate scientists worried. the reality is that we can quantify a large proportion of the extra heat that's causing these records, but not all of it. so there needs to be a lot more science, and there will be much more
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science coming out over the next weeks and months to try and understand what's happening to our climate system, and are we in a new phase? scientists agree what is causing climate change — it is the vast quantities of planet—warming gases humanity has been pumping into the atmosphere. and in recent months, a recurring weather event known as el nino has been adding an extra blast of heat into the air. that is weakening now, so temperatures should begin to fall back later in the year. the problem is, sea temperatures remain extremely high, hitting many of the world's coral reefs hard. that suggests global temperatures might not fall back as expected — a sign, fear some scientists, that the world could be entering a new phase of more rapid climate change. justin rowlatt, bbc news.
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some stunning pictures. thank you forjoining us this morning. not sure what the temperatures here have in store for us. i know someone who can tell us. in store for us. i know someone who can tell ve— can tell us. good morning. the temperatures _ can tell us. good morning. the temperatures today _ can tell us. good morning. the temperatures today will - can tell us. good morning. the temperatures today will be - can tell us. good morning. the temperatures today will be a l can tell us. good morning. the| temperatures today will be a bit lower than yesterday. it will feel cooler. notjust that, it will be wet and windy. there will be gales across parts of the south west. it will brighten up later on. at the deluge of rain falling on already saturated ground. the heaviest has been across north—west wales, cumbria and scotland. all pushing north and east as we go through the course of the day. quite a lot of cloud and market conditions. behind it will brighten up. we will see sunshine and showers. i mentioned that gail across parts of west wales and the south—west through the english channel. whether you are it
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will be fairly gusty. temperatures down, feeling cool if you are exposed to the wind and rain. eight to 13 degrees. yesterday we more or less made it to 19 degrees in kew gardens. into the evening and overnight eventually the rain were clear. some clear skies full time. the touch of frost in parts of scotland and the north of england. the next weather front coming in from the west along with some rain. temperatures tonight cold enough for a touch of frost. we start off with some sunshine first thing tomorrow. then the cloud will build and the rain will arrive. that will push unsteadily eastwards. we are pulling in milder air unsteadily eastwards. we are pulling in milderairso unsteadily eastwards. we are pulling in milder air so tomorrow the temperatures will be higher than they are going to be today. i lose temperatures will be higher than they are going to be today. i love a milder air- — they are going to be today. i love a milder air. thank— they are going to be today. i love a milder air. thank you. _ let's take a look at today's papers.
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a mix of stories on the front pages. the daily mail reports that a record number of more than 800 council workers are earning salaries higher than £150,000, according to the tax payers' alliance rich list. the guardian leads on keir starmer facing pressure to resurrect a sure start—style programme to help children from lower income families. the paper includes quotes from gordon brown, who says the lack of such a programme has "set back opportunities for millions of children". we will talk about that with rachel reeves data. this story says she is promising a crackdown on tax avoidance. so much focus on the labour party now heading into bed next general election. how will she change her policy after the
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conservatives, she will say, adopted some of her policies in the budget? we will ask her later. cancer patients are marooned as campaigners are highlighted. i7 patients are marooned as campaigners are highlighted. 17 million people would have to travel over 45 minutes for treatment. would have to travel over 45 minutes fortreatment. it would have to travel over 45 minutes for treatment. it is a0 years would have to travel over a5 minutes for treatment. it is a0 years since europe's first successful heart and lung transplant was carried out at the royal papworth hospital in cambridge — establishing it as one of the world's leading transplant centres. since then around 3,000 similar procedures have been carried out and our reporter nikki fox has been to see how staff and patients have been celebrating the milestone. a0 years ago, royal papworth hospital in cambridgeshire established its reputation as an internationally—recognised transplant centre. charlie tango 7 is escorting london ambulance with transplant patient on board. performing europe's first ever
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successful heart—lung transplant, 36—year—old brenda barber became a national celebrity overnight and lived until 199a. professorjohn wallwork led the operation. he trained in california, bringing his skills across the atlantic. it's the whole issue of taking somebody who's really, really sick and somebody who's got really severe heart failure or lung failure, and they really are breathing their last. and putting a new heart in there or the heart and lungs, they become pink and they go back to living a normal, active life. and it's that transformation that you get out of an organ transplant. it is remarkable to see and to see the patients do well. i'm good, how are you? four decades later, some of the staff that led that operation are being reunited with other patients they've helped. katy mitchell had her heart—lung transplant in 1987. she was so ill beforehand, her lips had turned blue. if i hadn't had it, i wouldn't probably have lasted out the year. so it's been such a big...
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it's a big thing. and after transplant, all i wanted to do was just sort of be normal. i went back to school, got qualifications, went to work, and i've always just done everything to sort of live a normal life, as it were. some of the hospital's own staff have even been helped by this world leading centre. hazel farren was a senior sister for most of her career. this hospital, four years ago, saved my daughter's life. she was very, very sick with a heart condition and had emergency surgery. and i will be forever grateful for that. so what else can you say? you know, i've had a fantasticjob for 40 years. they've saved my daughter's life. meanwhile, professor wallwork went on to perform the world's first heart—lung and liver transplant. john, i know you're quite modest about this, but i found this guinness book of world records. there's. .. there's the entry. yeah, heart—lung and liver. how does it feel to actually be
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in a book like that? well, it's the only publication my children have ever read. but what's the future? human stem cells are being grown into artificial organs, but it's a long way off. and, in america, the first pig kidney has been transplanted into a human. today is the day the first human, who had a kidney transplant from a pig kidney in america went home. so i think the use of other organs for transplantation will be very important. i think growing organs is a little bit more difficult than that. the team hopes, in another a0 years, the research here will provide many more stories like kate's to tell. nikki fox, bbc news. millions of people witnessed history yesterday — as a total solar eclipse plunged parts of north america into darkness for four minutes. as day turned to night, people gathered to watch the phenomenon and our north america reporter nada tawfik was with them.
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cheering. scenes of awe and wonder all along the eclipse's path of totality. crowds on the beaches of mexico's west coast were the first to experience the astrological phenomenon as the moon passed in front of the sun, completely blocking its light. over the next two and a half hours, cities large and small were plunged into darkness as the great north american eclipse made its way across the united states and canada. in russellville, arkansas, two life—changing moments at once... cheering. ..as these 300 couples tied the knot in a mass wedding. and living life in the fast lane — these spectators captured it from the indianapolis motor speedway. those who viewed the cosmic event from the natural wonder of niagara falls — including this bbc team — had the weather to contend with,
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but a full day of cloudy skies didn't dampen the mood. the crowd here isjust jubilant and excited, and you can see just how dark it is. then, a stroke of luck — a break in the clouds. there it is! wow, that is spectacular! oh, wow, that is fabulous. here we go, it is fully... you can see it fully now. onlookers said the moment was indescribable. it was so nice to be connected with so many different people, you know, just humanity watching this kind of amazing natural phenomenon happening. i found it really moving. it's really one of those things where you hear everyone, like, gasp and yell and it'sjust... it's amazing. we really wanted to see the total darkness. - that was crazy to witness. the sun's corona and its flares will be studied by nasa. for this astronaut, though, the significance of the eclipse isn't rocket science. it does make you feel a little bit small. you have these huge heavenly bodies
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moving through the sky. it does humble a person to think about the majesty of our planets. if anything puts our place in the universe into perspective, this is it — and it's hard to find something 30 million people can agree on. nada tawfik, bbc news, niagara falls, new york. we're joined now by parshati patel, an astrophysicist who made the journey from canada to texas to watch the eclipse. he did not stand with his phone in the sky. good morning. thank you for joining us. please tell me you got a window seat in the plane journey you took. i window seat in the plane “ourney you
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took. ., ., ., , ., took. i did not get a window seat but be glad _ took. i did not get a window seat but be glad to — took. i did not get a window seat but be glad to be _ took. i did not get a window seat but be glad to be doing - took. i did not get a window seat but be glad to be doing their- took. i did not get a window seat l but be glad to be doing their magic as i was trying to observe a total eclipse. as i was trying to observe a total ecli se. ~ . as i was trying to observe a total eclise. ~ ., i. , as i was trying to observe a total eclipse— like i as i was trying to observe a total. eclipse._ like the eclipse. what did you see? like the video said. — eclipse. what did you see? like the video said. it _ eclipse. what did you see? like the video said, it is _ eclipse. what did you see? like the video said, it is something - eclipse. what did you see? like the video said, it is something you - video said, it is something you could not describe. we had some drama with the clouds. we did not see any opening up until the totality had started. it was really exciting to see the sky fall into darkness and it iling like night. people around us were really excited, shouting, because it was something we hoped and prayed for, for it to be clear for us to see. for me, the best part was seeing the sun's atmosphere, the corona come up with my bare eyes and being able to see the prominences with my bare eyes. i didn't even have to check my camera to look. i do not think i could ever describe how i felt. i
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was shivering during that moment. interesting hearing you say you are shivering. one thing that is really striking from these pictures, obviously, it went really cold. what was that like? it obviously, it went really cold. what was that like?— was that like? it was really interesting. _ was that like? it was really interesting. in _ was that like? it was really interesting. in the - was that like? it was really| interesting. in the moment was that like? it was really - interesting. in the moment we weren't really noticing all of that because of the excitement. when it was over we started to feel really hot. we realised as we were getting towards the eclipse it was getting colder. interesting this is a phenomenon in the light from the sun is blocked and we do not always thank the sun for the heat we have every day. this is the moment when we realised it was kind of cold and it got hot really fast because it is warm here in dallas. mas it got hot really fast because it is warm here in dallas.— it got hot really fast because it is warm here in dallas. was this the best day of _ warm here in dallas. was this the best day of your _ warm here in dallas. was this the best day of your life? _ warm here in dallas. was this the best day of your life? yes, - warm here in dallas. was this the best day of your life? yes, i - warm here in dallas. was this the best day of your life? yes, i thinkj best day of your life? yes, i think so. iwas best day of your life? yes, i think so- i was trying — best day of your life? yes, i think so. i was trying to _ best day of your life? yes, i think so. i was trying to figure - best day of your life? yes, i think so. i was trying to figure out - best day of your life? yes, i think so. i was trying to figure out if. best day of your life? yes, i think so. i was trying to figure out if it | so. i was trying to figure out if it was better than the aurora. this was
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my first totality. i am pretty sure it will not be my last one. it will probably be in my book as the —— one of the best days of my life. this time i did not take a lot of time to take pictures. i wasjust experiencing the moment, taking it all in. next time, likely in august 2026 in spain, i think i am going to try to my camera, so i am not fiddling with it, taking pictures. sit back with my family, bring my family to enjoy the experience. i think everyone who has an ability to be in the path of totality should experience it at least once in their lifetime. . ~ experience it at least once in their lifetime. ., ~ , ., experience it at least once in their lifetime. ., ~ . ., lifetime. thank you so much for shafinu lifetime. thank you so much for sharing your —
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lifetime. thank you so much for sharing your enthusiasm - lifetime. thank you so much for sharing your enthusiasm this i sharing your enthusiasm this morning. you are welcome to chase it all the way to the uk with your family in 2090. we will see you then. �* . . ~' family in 2090. we will see you then. . ., ., family in 2090. we will see you then. ., ., . i] then. amazing. thank you so much. i will tell you — then. amazing. thank you so much. i will tell you what. _ then. amazing. thank you so much. i will tell you what. it _ then. amazing. thank you so much. i will tell you what. it will— then. amazing. thank you so much. i will tell you what. it will take - then. amazing. thank you so much. i will tell you what. it will take a - will tell you what. it will take a lot of science for us to watch that. we will be there! maybe not. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. further rail delays and cancellations are expected today, following the aslef union strikes yesterday. an overtime ban meaning drivers are refusing to work on rest days is affecting services. passengers are being advised to only travel if absolutely necessary, and to check before setting off. detectives have named a man who was murdered near to tottenham hotspur stadium on sunday. a6—year—old okechukwu iweha was found with stab wounds in the northumberland park area. detectives have not made any arrests
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and have appealed for witnesses. businesses operating close to a police station that caught fire in newham last month have urged the council and police to provide more support. a huge blaze ripped through forest gate police station on romford road. local businesses say they have lost customers as result. both the met police and newham council have said they are working towards safely reopening the roads as soon as possible. a london hotel has apologised after a blind woman was told she was unable to book a room with her guide dog. journalist siobhan meade wanted to stay at the hampton by hilton hotel in old street, but its website stated service animals were not allowed — something which has been illegal since the 2010 equality act. the hotel management has apologised for the distress caused i am pleased to see that, from the action of my social media, they are changing their website. and i hope that all businesses, all companies, all organisations
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are going to look at their website to make sure that they are compliant with guide and assistance dogs. now, cabmen�*s shelters used to provide much—needed rest stops for licensed cab drivers, at a time when cabs were all horse—drawn. now one in north london has been given grade ii status. the shelter on wellington place in stjohn�*s wood is one of only 13 surviving shelters in london. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. it's an unsettled start to our tuesday morning — got strong winds out there with largely cloudy skies and spells of rain. that rain's going to be on and off through this morning. there'll be some showers to follow through the second half of the day. i think the best chance of seeing any brightness will be towards the end of the afternoon, but those strong winds will persist, so we're looking at gusts today around a0 to 50 miles per hour,
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highs of around 12 celsius. so through this evening, those winds will gradually start to fall lighter, any showers will clear so it'll be dry through the night with clear skies. and under those clear skies, our temperatures will fall away to around three to five celsius. so the coldest spots could see some frost tomorrow morning. it'll be a dry and sunny start to the day, but through wednesday afternoon it will cloud over, and there's just the chance of a few spots of drizzle. breezy, but winds are not as strong, of course, as they will be today. i'll be back with another update in half an hour. now it's back tojon and sally. have a very good morning. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. the public inquiry into the wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub—postmasters will resume today — with key figures at the heart
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of the horizon it scandal due to give evidence. yesterday on breakfast we heard the emotional stories of some of those affected — as they had the chance to directly question the post office minister, kevin hollinrake. let's take a look. we really want to know that these people will be brought to account and ask the questions — the relevant questions — and made accountable. well, can i first say sorry for everything — everybody in this room — and for the thousands of people around the country? and so moving stories like kevin and sharon's and decent lives wrecked through this. and no amount of money can ever put that right. given everything you've heard - to date — whether it be the inquiry, whether it be the recent news coverage, the drama, etc — l do you truly believe _ that the brand, the post office can actually continue?
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i think that people have lost confidence in the post office ltd — the central organisation — but my experience is post offices in our communities, up and down the country are held in very high regard. so i do think it is recoverable. we need to compensate people, we need to hold people to account. but i think people love their post offices. what could be done for not only my father but other postmasters or postmistresses whose health is very bad? we need to simplify the process, is what we need to do. if you've had a conviction, then you can go down two routes. the full — the fixed sum award of £600,000, which you get pretty much immediately — or the full assessment route is more complicated. it does take more time. we're keen to make that as streamlined as possible. why can't the government move quickly with the will— to compensate everyone fully? why are we all having to wait so long? - well, you're right. it's not happening quickly enough. and what we're doing in terms of overturning convictions of the —
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around 800 convictions that were prosecuted by the post office and the crown prosecution service — there are only 100 so far, just over 100 of have the convictions overturned. because it takes a while to do that, we decided to legislate to set aside all those convictions. so that will be done byjuly, and that opens the door for compensation much more rapidly. i proved in front of post office managers and fujitsu managers that the system was faulty, and that they did have remote access to postmaster�*s account. now my question to you, sir, is, do you think that evidence of that meeting was deliberately suppressed? i can't say it was deliberately suppressed because i wasn't there and i wasn't party to the conversations afterwards, but somebody knew something at a very early stage. yes. and it's through the court case — either the incredible case the 555 took forward — evidence came there that that information was known. and what we need to establish
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is who knew what, when? it was quite a day, quite a morning, quite intense. it was quite a day, quite a morning, quite intense-— quite intense. quite a programme. that talking _ quite intense. quite a programme. that talking continued _ quite intense. quite a programme. that talking continued afterwards l that talking continued afterwards for a while. we're joined now by terry wilcox — who represents several former sub—postmasters. thank you for coming in. we know the next stage of the inquiry is starting today and this is for people watching this, they will probably look at this story and think, right, this has been going on a long time now. why isn't it being sorted? why is today so important? what will we see and hear today? todayis what will we see and hear today? today is the start of the exciting phase of this inquiry. we are coming to the culmination of he who knew what and when, as a minister said yesterday. we have senior
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executives, we have people at the heart of this story coming to give evidence for the first time. and so hopefully we will find answers to the questions that the sub—postmasters have had for decades. sub-postmasters have had for decades. �* .,, sub-postmasters have had for decades. . , ., decades. and those people who will be aaivin decades. and those people who will be giving evidence _ decades. and those people who will be giving evidence include - decades. and those people who will be giving evidence include alan - be giving evidence include alan bates _ be giving evidence include alan bates but also former bosses of the post office, all the characters, the people _ post office, all the characters, the beanie we — post office, all the characters, the people we have heard about in the drama _ people we have heard about in the drama and — people we have heard about in the drama and in real life. we will see them _ drama and in real life. we will see them in _ drama and in real life. we will see them in the — drama and in real life. we will see them in the room up close. yes. the wait has been _ them in the room up close. yes. the wait has been forever— them in the room up close. yes. the wait has been forever for— them in the room up close. yes. the wait has been forever for this - wait has been forever for this moment for our clients and we have been preparing for this moment for two years. we have been gathering evidence. we have recently had witness statements disclose to us so we are ready to go and try to find answers for our clients.— answers for our clients. witness statements. _ answers for our clients. witness statements, you _ answers for our clients. witness statements, you get _ answers for our clients. witness statements, you get a - answers for our clients. witness statements, you get a sense - answers for our clients. witness statements, you get a sense in| statements, you get a sense in advance _ statements, you get a sense in advance what they might say or what might— advance what they might say or what might come out, embargoed? at advance what they might say or what might come out, embargoed? tilt the might come out, embargoed? at the inuui might come out, embargoed? at the inquiry rules — might come out, embargoed? at the inquiry rules provide _ might come out, embargoed? at the
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inquiry rules provide us _ might come out, embargoed? at the inquiry rules provide us with - inquiry rules provide us with information as to who is likely to be giving evidence. those witnesses are then provided with what is called a rule nine request, so they provide a statement under rule nine of the inquiry rules. we then disclose that under a confidentiality agreement so we know roughly what will be said, but then obviously we are trying to challenge in certain circumstances, or support in certain circumstances, or support in circumcised —— in certain circumstances. we have lots more information that people may not want to say but we will put to them during the examination of those witnesses. ., , ., , during the examination of those| witnesses._ yes. during the examination of those - witnesses._ yes. for witnesses. your questions. yes. for those people _ witnesses. your questions. yes. for those people you — witnesses. your questions. yes. for those people you represent, - witnesses. your questions. yes. for those people you represent, how. witnesses. your questions. yes. for those people you represent, how do you imagine they might be feeling on a day like today?— a day like today? excited, nervous, very positive _ a day like today? excited, nervous, very positive because _ a day like today? excited, nervous, very positive because they - a day like today? excited, nervous, very positive because they have - a day like today? excited, nervous, i very positive because they have been waiting for this moment for such a long time. one of the main architects of this drama unfolding, alan bates, is giving evidence today. one of the stars of the show. and he is there today and he will be
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supported by virtually every postmaster who has been through this tragedy. i postmaster who has been through this traced . ~' ., . postmaster who has been through this traced . ~ ., ., ., postmaster who has been through this traced. ~ ., ., ., ., tragedy. i know a lot of the sub-postmasters _ tragedy. i know a lot of the sub-postmasters gathered | tragedy. i know a lot of the - sub-postmasters gathered yesterday sub—postmasters gathered yesterday in that _ sub—postmasters gathered yesterday in that room, nearly 60 of them and their families, in that room, nearly 60 of them and theirfamilies, back in that room, nearly 60 of them and their families, back at fenny compton _ their families, back at fenny compton when the first meeting took place, _ compton when the first meeting took place. a _ compton when the first meeting took place. a lot— compton when the first meeting took place, a lot of them were heading from _ place, a lot of them were heading from fenny compton in warwickshire on the _ from fenny compton in warwickshire on the train — from fenny compton in warwickshire on the train or bus to london together— on the train or bus to london together to be outside the hearing today— together to be outside the hearing today because it feels like a moment for them _ today because it feels like a moment forthem. but in today because it feels like a moment for them. but in a way, this is one week— for them. but in a way, this is one week and — for them. but in a way, this is one week and then there will be a new week— week and then there will be a new week and — week and then there will be a new week and this will go on for months. the inquiry— week and this will go on for months. the inquiry is— week and this will go on for months. the inquiry is hopeful it will finish this year. this phase is due to finish in late summer. from then, the chair has... the power to make a recommendation or make his conclusions at that stage. whether he chooses to do so is a different matter but we are hopeful we will have answers in the not too distant future. the sun is on the horizon,
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we can actually see it and we look forward to the conclusion of this phase of the tragedy. brute forward to the conclusion of this phase of the tragedy.— forward to the conclusion of this phase of the tragedy. we have been talkin: phase of the tragedy. we have been talking about _ phase of the tragedy. we have been talking about total _ phase of the tragedy. we have been talking about total eclipses, - phase of the tragedy. we have been talking about total eclipses, that - talking about total eclipses, that is the _ talking about total eclipses, that is the risk— talking about total eclipses, that is the risk if something gets in the way _ is the risk if something gets in the wa . . ., is the risk if something gets in the wa . , ., , way. yes. one of the things we were concerned about _ way. yes. one of the things we were concerned about is _ way. yes. one of the things we were concerned about is that _ way. yes. one of the things we were concerned about is that the - way. yes. one of the things we were concerned about is that the police i concerned about is that the police investigations derail the inquiry. so far that hasn't happened, so a police investigation can always halt the inquiry but we want the answers. so hopefully the organisations behind the scenes will work hand in hand to ensure that the processes are dovetailed and finish at the same time. are dovetailed and finish at the same time-— are dovetailed and finish at the same time. ., ,, y., . ., same time. thank you so much for cominu in same time. thank you so much for coming in to _ same time. thank you so much for coming in to talk— same time. thank you so much for coming in to talk to _ same time. thank you so much for coming in to talk to us _ same time. thank you so much for coming in to talk to us today. - same time. thank you so much for coming in to talk to us today. and | coming in to talk to us today. and momentous day for everyone who has been following this for all those years. terry wilcox, thank you. it is coming up to 6a0 am. they are locked together in a thrilling premier league
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title race, now arsenal and manchester city turn their attention to the champions league — as they try to move a step closer to the final at wembley injune. arsenal face bayern munich tonight in the first leg of their quarterfinal, whilst the defending champions manchester city are in spain — where they take on the 1a—time champions real madrid. joe lynskey reports. a title race on saturday, a knockout match three days later. this point in the season is where the best teams have to juggle. arsenal and city now face europe's elite. the champions league final is, this year, at wembley. the last date pits the premier league against england stars. jude bellingham's real madrid and harry kane's bayern munich. for arsenal, a twist in what's been a painful fixture. their three most recent meetings all finished 5—1 to bayern — but the last was seven years ago, and now the gunners are the favourites.
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that's history. when you look at their history in the competition, it's clear, it's a huge step for us to be in this competition and, on top of that, to compete in the premier league the way we are doing. and this is the challenge, but as well we are so excited to be part of that. arsenal sit top of the premier league, while bayern in the bundesliga look set for second — for the first time in 12 years. kane's kept his side of a £100 million summer deal — 38 goals in all competitions — and that london final would be some consolation. it will make him very happy to score. i don't see how anything is holding him back. i feel him very motivated. and of course, harry... harry always helps you to win in any team — for england, tottenham and, of course, now for us. last year, city faced real in the champions league semi—finals, and won 5—1 on aggregate. but this tie, too, has changed. bellingham moved to madrid in the summer. he's la liga's joint top scorer. to be honest, at the beginning i was a bit surprised
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because i didn't know much about him, to be very honest. but, wow! like, he is a big personality already in our locker room and this is massive, so he's very mature for his age and so that's why, to be honest, i'm not surprised any more. we know the type of player — he's so powerful, so... strength with ability of going in, arriving a second line and controlling the game. so, yeah, we already know, but i don't like focusing just on one player — i think they have enormous potential in all their lines. it's arsenal's first quarterfinal since 2010, while city go here for consecutive titles. should they both win, they'll face each other in the semis. in these last weeks of the season, it's all high stakes from here. joe lynskey, bbc news. look forward to both of those matches tonight. always twists and
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turns in a relegation battle but this season events away from the pitch are also having a big impact. everton have been dragged closer to trouble following a second violation of the premier league's profit and sustainability rules. after beating burnley on saturday they moved four points clear of the bottom three. but that gap has been reduced to two points — after the club was given a 2 point deduction — for breaching financial rules. it's their second points deduction of the season — after losing six points in february. they say they'll appeal against the decision. the process might not be completed before the season ends. there's another big night ahead in women's football — with all four of home nations resuming their qualifying campaigns for next summer's european championship. wales are in kosovo, northern ireland in bosnia and herzegovina, scotland at home to slovakia, whilst the defending champions england are in dublin to face the republic of ireland. and the match will be particularly special for leah williamson — who's set to start her first game for england in a year after returning to action following an anterior cruciate
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ligament injury last april. it's been a difficult journey, but this is the... i'd be lying if i said this wasn't the thing that i'd sort of had my focus on. this is where i wanted to get back to. i wanted to be good enough to get back into this squad. i've had some of the best memories of my life as part of this team. and we're just a couple of days out from the start of the masters golf at augusta where the best in the sport will be competing for that coveted green jacket. ahead of the first major of the year, john watson has been catching up with one of the british hopefulsjustin rose — on the pristine greens of wentworth. so talk us through — if this is the masters, justin, what would you be doing? this is going to play two yards shorter because we're going downhill a little bit. lovely. it's incrementally better, but not... the crowd go wild. justin, welcome to bbc breakfast. thank you, john. yes, nice to be here. nice to be home! i think the last time we had you on breakfast, it was just when you'd won olympic
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gold at the olympics in rio in 2016. yeah. that was honestly one of probably the best moment of my career. cheering. the medal ceremony, ijust remember being almost an out—of—body experience. you know, singing the national anthem and really feeling like i'd contributed to team gb — something bigger than myself — was just such an amazing feeling. it is an olympic year, so could you reveal on breakfast now whether or not you'd be going for olympic gold again this year in paris? i'm going to be going for it. probably my primary goal for the summer is to play good enough golf to qualify for the team and then go ahead and do the business and be a part of it. talk us through where we are now. very iconic golf course, wentworth. was it an easy thing when you were moving back to the uk to think...come back here? you know, i grew up in fleet, 20 minutes away. so you're still in touch with a lot of people you grew up with? yeah, absolutely. no pressure! nothing like having a major champion watching you play golf, is it? right? hi, mate, you all right?
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and i've gotten to know a lot of footballers. so who've you played around with? i mean, harry kane, england legend, you know, captain. gareth bale — great golfer, as well. is harry kane is good at golf as he is scoring goals for england? no, he's not as good because he's exceptional at that, but he's a very, very, very good golfer. hits the ball a mile — probably hits it further than i do. really? which is kind of a little bit, you know, frustrating! good shot. look at that. i'll tell you what — the camera should follow you around more often. thanks for the demo. i've got some photos that i wanted you to kind of have a look through. tell us what memories these bring back for you. yeah. fresh—faced kid. obviously, this is, you know, 18th hole, 17—year—old. this is my last—ever shot as an amateur. that jumper was. . .the rage. get in! "get in," they cry. that's a moment that people still remember you for, don't they? as a 17—year—old, that moment at the open. absolutely. and for the longest time, it looked like that was all i was going to be remembered for. that's father. father rose.
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and then this moment's incredibly important and powerful and special to me. this is me winning the us open on father's day. because your dad died of cancer, didn't he, when you were 22? yes. what impact did that have on you at the time? yeah, i mean, that was a very, very tough time in my life, for sure. yeah, he was my coach until i turned pro. we spent hours upon hours upon hours together. so, yeah, he was an incredibly influential part of my life. but to win the us open — one of golf�*s biggest tournaments — on father's day... yeah. ..and you recognise your dad, having just won. yeah. there's. .. there's something in that, isn't there? it was like he was standing next to me. it was that feeling of closeness that i hadn't experienced for a number of years, since he'd passed, that was a special as winning the tournament. like, he could have been right there. it was very cool. what would he have said to you if he was? "about time, come on!" do you drive as well as you play golf, justin?
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no, no. i get confused these days whether i'm on the left or the right hand side of the road, you know, spending so much time in the states. talk to us about the masters — is there any tournament in the world quite like it? i mean, no, there isn't. the masters is something special, and it's a cross between the chelsea flower show and a golf tournament. i think it's the only major championship, as well, that we play at the same venue. you know, obviously, if you win the open championship, you know, you win it, but the following year you're defending that claretjug at a different venue. i'll grab the flag. this is the moment. 0k. i basically had this putt to win the masters before — 2017 was very similar to this. and the puttjust stayed high and touch the right edge on the way past. so it's quite astonishing that i didn't win the tournament. drains it! oh, look at that. so he's made it look so easy. 0h! yeah. convincing. never a doubt. to get one of those special green jackets you're
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presented with if you win it, is that the greatest achievement? for me, being a british golfer, i still think to have the claretjug sitting on my dining—room table — i still think that is the ultimate. but if i could hold the claretjug whilst wearing a green jacket — you know, while we're dreaming — that would be, for me, a career made. what a lovely interview. i don't know how many takes that was for john watson on the green. good luck tojustin rose, twice a runner—up at the augusta national, can he get a step closer this time? we shall see. what a lovely chat that was. wish him all the best. thank you. great stuff. him all the best. thank you. great stuff- carol— him all the best. thank you. great stuff. carol can _ him all the best. thank you. great stuff. carol can tell— him all the best. thank you. great stuff. carol can tell us _ him all the best. thank you. great stuff. carol can tell us if _ him all the best. thank you. great stuff. carol can tell us if it - him all the best. thank you. great stuff. carol can tell us if it is - stuff. carol can tell us if it is golfing — stuff. carol can tell us if it is golfing whether. it will be windy today. quite windy, in fact. good morning. it will be windy today. quite windy, infact. good morning. starting it will be windy today. quite windy, in fact. good morning. starting with some rain, strongest winds currently across the south—west and quarter of
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the country. the wind will pick up everywhere but the rain will clear off towards the east and then brighten up but the rain has been pretty heavy this morning across parts of north—west wales, cumbria, and south—west scotland. it is also across central and eastern parts of scotland, starting to clear from the west, same for northern ireland, pushing through leaving brighter skies. very much present across england and wales and there is a fair bit of cloud around, as well. you'll start to notice through the next couple of hours it brightening across pembrokeshire, cornwall and devon. through the day the rain continues to edge towards the east. it will take its time to clear. windy wherever you are, the black circles representing the strength of the gusts and we are looking at gales around the coasts and the hills in the west and also the south. cooler day than yesterday, temperatures were seven to 12 degrees. it will feel cool, especially in the wind and the rain. eventually that rain clears off into
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the north sea. we have a transient ridge of high pressure building across us which will calm things down. the wind will drop, a cold night with a touch of frost across parts of scotland and northern england, and by the end of the night the next weather front arrives and that will push steadily eastwards as we go through the course of the day. it will be a breezy day, but one thing you will notice is the temperatures will pick up. we will go back towards 15. by the time we get to the end of this week, parts of east anglia... sorry, i have a cold. parts of east anglia could get up cold. parts of east anglia could get up to 21 degrees. {30 and geta and get a cup of tea immediately, thatis and get a cup of tea immediately, that is in order. if and get a cup of tea immediately, that is in order.— that is in order. if you put your voice and _ that is in order. if you put your voice and my _ that is in order. if you put your voice and my voice _ that is in order. if you put your voice and my voice together i that is in order. if you put yourl voice and my voice together get that is in order. if you put your - voice and my voice together get one voice _ voice. laughter a bit like barry white. laughter abitlike bar white. . a bit like barry white. just don't let her sing! _ let her sing! laughter what would the accent be? thank you.
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nobody _ what would the accent be? thank you. nobody refund me! we've spoken about this issue on breakfast before. the struggle to park in regular spaces as vehicles get bigger and bigger. are they getting smaller? is it that skies are getting bigger? i think spaces are getting smaller. what is the truth? ,., ., ., , .., the truth? good morning. if my car could talk. — the truth? good morning. if my car could talk, this _ the truth? good morning. if my car could talk, this would _ the truth? good morning. if my car could talk, this would be _ the truth? good morning. if my car could talk, this would be the - the truth? good morning. if my car could talk, this would be the story| could talk, this would be the story of its life. trying to squeeze into the car park spaces, get the kids out of the door when there is not much space. it is a nightmare. good morning. we've talked before on breakfast about how cars are getting wider, making it even trickier to park — and this report says we're having to become "cartortionists", with one in five of us having to exit via the boot because there's not enough door space. on average, a family car is now 180cm wide — the most popular models are now on average 13cm wider compared to when they were launched.
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but here's the issue. parking spaces have stayed the same size for decades now. 2.am wide, leaving just 30cm either side to get in and out of your car once you've parked up. that is the length of a cornflake box, or a couple of hot dogs. almost a third of us have opted for a bigger car in the last five years. more space for comfort, snazzier designs, but also new tech and electric batteries driving up the average size. car sizes are growing — car spaces are not. maybe we can all do our bit. consumers can make a more conscious decision when they're thinking about where to park. so, you know, i know personally, for me, i have a young daughter, so i need to think about where i can park so that i can get her out. so sometimes i'll look to park on the end of the line, or maybe a little bit further away from the place i'm going to, just to kind of avoid these instances happening. but, ultimately, ithink, you know, if it's a busy location and there are, you know, limited spaces that people
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can park in, i think that consumers can start thinking about, you know, "here can i park?" "can i move a little bit over?" "can i make sure i park if i have a smaller car or a bigger car next to a smaller car or a bigger car?" just so that it kind of creates that little bit more space for people to get in and out of. as you will know, not everyone is public spirited when it comes to parking! new standards were introduced injune, suggesting spaces are made longer and wider. it might only be new car parks being asked to consider those, and at least one has already taken note. one car park in lincolnshire is voluntarily blazing a trail. this is bbc breakfast�*s version of baywatch. have a watch, and you might find yourself considering relocating to lincoln. some usual car parking spaces give you just a few inches either side of your car, and that can result in knocks and scrapes. well, in lincoln's broadgate car park,
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all your parking dreams — if you have them — may just have come true. because just look at these for whoppers! ample room for this little fiat when your space measures almost 3.5m wide — a full metre, or 3ft, wider than your average car parking space. but to give you an even better idea for scale, we took our very large bbc transit van to park in one of these enormous spaces. this van is a big beast, but it wasn't even a snug fit. you can also see where the lines used to be. so, as you can see, we still have all of this room on this side, and about the same again on this. and we can even open our massive door as wide as we like without any fear of scratches or scrapes. and we've even measured these distances for you. approximately 81cm on the driver's side and 85cm on the passenger side. i was really surprised last night when i was parking.
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because i was adamant that obviously it must be the wrong lines. but, no, it's legit. it would be nice if everywhere was like this, if i'm honest. to get the children out of the car, it's ideal. look at all this! it's amazing. i can't believe how big they've done it. it's quite good because you're less likely to get your car damaged. we've often gone to car parks and then you find little dings down the side of your car, where somebody has opened the door onto it. so the wider, the better, really. it does, however, mean 79 fewer spaces at this car park. but, after positive feedback, the city of lincoln council says they will review what's possible at other older car parks. the only other drawback is this car park was pretty full. simon spark, bbc news. magnificent having all that space! until those bigger spaces become standard, it could be a bit of a tight squeeze in some car parks. it is stressful and expensive. a
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third of drivers damaged their car in a cuppa last year. almost every single car that comes into the shop has had, like, a minor car park dent, or someone's opened the door, a minor car park ding, or someone's opened the door, you know, caught the panel, took the paint off, and it needs a repair. the most common that we end up seeing is the bollard damage, because it's quite severe, and obviously sometimes smaller car park dents where people open the door on the car — people just leave it and just, like, think, "oh," you know, "i'll pass it on or leave it to a later date when it needs fixing." whereas with the bollard damage, it sort of needs, you know, instant repair before it starts to rust or galvanise on the aluminium panels. before you think about the new car, have thought about the size. that galvanising damage on the aluminium panels! if you've got experiences of struggling to park in a regular space then we'd love to hear from you. perhaps you have had to crawl out of
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the passenger side or leave the kids on the pavement before parking. maybe you have a photo of some costly repairs caused by tight spots. please get in touch in all of the usual ways. we used to live in a flat when i first had my son and we parked between two pillars, there are skies to prove it, but i have crawl out of the boot, grab a baby, put him in the boot, grab a baby, put him in the boot... it is funny but also really stressful. the boot. .. it is funny but also really stressful.— the boot... it is funny but also really stressful. it really stressful. very stressful. it is everyday. _ really stressful. very stressful. it is everyday, cumulative - really stressful. very stressful. it is everyday, cumulative stress. l really stressful. very stressful. it| is everyday, cumulative stress. is big spaces will cost more, right? i am seriously thinking about moving to lincoln. so appealing. it is fabulous- _ to lincoln. so appealing. it is fabulous. despite _ to lincoln. so appealing. it is fabulous. despite the - to lincoln. so appealing. it is i fabulous. despite the commute. to lincoln. so appealing. it is - fabulous. despite the commute. watch out, fabulous. despite the commute. watch out. lincoln! — fabulous. despite the commute. watch out, lincoln! lets— fabulous. despite the commute. watch out, lincoln! lets us— fabulous. despite the commute. watch out, lincoln! lets us know _ fabulous. despite the commute. watch out, lincoln! lets us know what i fabulous. despite the commute. watch out, lincoln! lets us know what you i out, lincoln! lets us know what you think about — out, lincoln! lets us know what you think about that. _ out, lincoln! lets us know what you think about that. it _ out, lincoln! lets us know what you think about that. it is _ out, lincoln! lets us know what you think about that. it is something i out, lincoln! lets us know what you think about that. it is something a l think about that. it is something a lot of people were writing about. they already are, i can see the e—mails. time now to get the news,
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travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm tolu adeoye. further rail delays and cancellations are expected today, following the aslef union strikes yesterday. an overtime ban, meaning drivers are refusing to work on rest days is affecting services. passengers are being advised to only travel if absolutely necessary and to check before setting off. police say they are very concerned for the welfare of a 15—year—old girl, who has been missing for three weeks. tia williams was last seen leaving herfamily home in camden on the 18th of march. she is around 5 ft 2 and has links to london, hertfordshire and bedfordshire. the area around a police station that burnt down in newham remains closed a month on — with local busineses saying it's affecting trade. much of forest gate police station on romford road was destroyed in the blaze
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on the 6th of march. newham council and the police say the closure is due to the risk of falling debris but they're working to reopen the road. a london hotel has apologised after a blind woman was told she was unable to book a room with her guide dog. journalist siobhan meade wanted to stay at the hampton by hilton hotel in old street, but it's website stated service animals were not allowed, something which has been illegal since the 2010 equality act. i am pleased to see that, from the action of my social media, they are changing their website. and i hope that all businesses, all companies, all organisations are going to look at their website to make sure that they are compliant with guide and assistance dogs. let's take a look at the tubes now. now on to the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. it's an unsettled start to our tuesday morning —
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got strong winds out there with largely cloudy skies and spells of rain. that rain's going to be on and off through this morning. there'll be some showers to follow through the second half of the day. i think the best chance of seeing any brightness will be towards the end of the afternoon, but those strong winds will persist, so we're looking at gusts today around a0 to 50 miles per hour, highs of around 12 celsius. so through this evening, those winds will gradually start to fall lighter, any showers will clear so it'll be dry through the night with clear skies. and under those clear skies, our temperatures will fall away to around 3 to 5 celsius. so the coldest spots could see some frost tomorrow morning. it'll be a dry and sunny start to the day, but through wednesday afternoon it will cloud over, and there's just the chance of a few spots of drizzle. breezy, but winds are not as strong, of course, as they will be today. now, cabmen's shelters used to provide much—needed rest stops for licenced cab drivers, at a time when cabs were all horse—drawn. now, one in north london has been given grade 2 listed status. the shelter on wellington place
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in stjohn s wood is one of only 13 surviving shelters in london. they now all have listed status. you can read more about that story on our website. i'll be back with another update in half an hour. have a very good morning. good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today... the man wanted for fatally stabbing a woman in bradford was already on bail for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill her. the next stage of the inquiry into the post office scandal gets under way. the campaigner, who inspired the tv drama, alan bates, is due to give evidence. that is so beautiful!
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oh, my goodness. a spectacular celestial show. millions of people across america witness a total eclipse of the sun. it's crunch time in the champions league. arsenal face bayern munich whilst manchester city take on real madrid as the quarterfinals get under way tonight. coca— get under way tonight. good .et under way toni-ht. mornin-. a wet and windy. ahead good morning. a wet and windy day ahead of— good morning. a wet and windy day ahead of us— good morning. a wet and windy day ahead of us today. cooler than yesterday. it will brighten up later in the _ yesterday. it will brighten up later in the west. as we go through their next p _ in the west. as we go through their next p days. — in the west. as we go through their next p days, it will turn that bit warmer~ — next p days, it will turn that bit warmer. all of the details later on in the _ warmer. all of the details later on in the programme. —— is the next few days _ it's tuesday, the 9th of april. the man wanted for fatally stabbing a woman in bradford was already on bail for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill her. he's denied these allegations. and threatening to kill her. habiba masum is suspected of attacking kalsuma akter while she pushed her baby in a pram
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on saturday afternoon. the child was not harmed. our reporter alison freeman is in bradford this morning. alison, what's the latest? good morning. over the past 2a hours, there has been a whole raft of new information about what happened on the street behind me during that attack here in bradford. police said yesterday the victim, kalsuma akter, and the attacker, habibur masum, both from oldham were known to each other but would not elaborate on what that relationship was. it is now understood the suspect was on bail for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill the victim, charges that he denied when he appeared in court. both west yorkshire and greater manchester police have referred themselves to the police watchdog because they had had prior contact with the victim.
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for now, the manhunt continues. habibur masum, wanted by police. this cctv of the 25—year—old was taken on saturday, after he's suspected of carrying out an horrific attack on a woman he knew. she has now been named as kalsuma akter. she was attacked and stabbed multiple times. emergency services were called at 3:21pm. however, despite the best efforts of members of the public, ambulance crews and hospital staff, kulsuma sadly lost her life due to the injuries. her baby is safe and well and was not harmed in this incident. the 27—year—old mother was pushing her baby in a pram on a normally busy road in the centre of bradford. the shocking incident has deeply affected those who tried to help kulsuma in the moments after the attack. i heard screaming and i came out, run towards to where the scene happened. and then, what i did, i tried to check her pulse and everything
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but there was no pulse. and then, within a few minutes, doctorarrived. police say habibur masum, seen here on his own youtube feed, knew kulsuma akter but won't elaborate on the exact relationship. they're both from oldham and he has links to burnley and chester, where police raids have since taken place. the attack happened at about 3:20pm on westgate in bradford. ten minutes later, habibur masum gets on a bus in the city centre. shortly afterwards, he gets off near bradford moor park and hasn't been seen since. west yorkshire police has also referred itself to the independent office for police conduct over contact it had with the victim before she died, although it won't give any details about exactly what that contact was. cctv cameras overlook the crime scene. what they recorded will be vital in the investigation. police say a knife was recovered here. anyone who sees habibur masum
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is being warned not to approach him and immediately call 999. danny savage, bbc news, bradford. we heard how the suspect was seen fleeing by bus and the last sighting of him was at a nearby park. police say he may have escaped from that in a taxi and we want to hear from anyone who may have picked him up to come forward. police are warning people if they do see him not to approach him and call the emergency services instead.— services instead. thank you very much indeed. _ services instead. thank you very much indeed. we _ services instead. thank you very much indeed. we will _ services instead. thank you very much indeed. we will come i services instead. thank you very | much indeed. we will come back services instead. thank you very i much indeed. we will come back to alison in bradford if there are any developments on the story as the programme goes on. now for the rest of the day's news with sally. the public inquiry into the post office it scandal resumes today,
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with prominent campaigner alan bates due to give evidence later. this stage will see senior figures from the post office, royal mail and fujitsu also face questions — including former post office chief executive, paula vennells. here's our business reporter, peter ruddick. the man who took on the post office. his story might now be known around the world, but today alan bates will once again be explaining how he was affected by a scandal dubbed the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. his testimony kicks off the latest phase of an inquiry that's been hearing evidence for more than two years but that will now turn to the crucial question of who knew what and when. former royal mail group boss adam crozier is one of a handful of seniorfigures due to appear this week. they're followed later this month by angela van den bogerd, whose role in the post office prosecution of innocent subpostmasters has been heavily criticised. ex—chief executive paula vennells, who was stripped of her cbe earlier this year, will give three days of evidence in may. she will be asked about a draft
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report uncovered by the bbc, which shows the post office carried on using public money to fund court action, despite knowing its defence was untrue. in fenny compton, where the fightback began, victims told breakfast and the post office minister their battle was still farfrom won. the life is slipping away. i've spent now 37 years in the post office, so it feels like the life has been wasted. it feels like being stabbed in the back for serving the very people, for the very nation on behalf of the government. everybody's going to get through it. and the fact that when i was in hospital, the post office sent their own personal doctors to see if i was actually ill, that's what really hurt the most. the journey for all of us has been so painful that we feel—
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it every day, you know? and we still have to give each other support because it's not over. i it's still ongoing i and it's still tough. you know, it's hard i to get up every morning and keep battling along. from the minister, an apology. well, can i first say sorry — for everything — everybody in this room and for the thousands of people around the country? decent lives wrecked through this. and a clear statement of how he wants the scandal to end. people should be prosecuted. that's my view. and i think you and other people i've spoken to, i certainly feel. people within the post office and possibly further afield should go to jail. post office ltd is stealing my livelihood... january's tv drama means the long—running inquiry may now also become a ratings winner. it's expected to conclude this summer and make recommendations for further action next year. peter ruddick, bbc news.
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our business correspondent theo leggettjoins us now. this is a story we have been covering for a long time. today is hugely important, isn't it? absolutely right. although this inquiry has been going on since 2021, only now we're hearing from the key figures in the scandal. first of all that is mr bates himself, alan bates. he may have been played by toby and the drama but he has been a tireless campaigner forjustice on behalf of sub—postmasters, hundreds of whom were prosecuted and facing ruin on charges of fraud and false accounting. he has spearheaded a legal campaign resulting in a court ruling in 2019 that the horizon accounting software was faulty, it
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had bugs, errors and defects in it. since then he has been campaigning for those who were prosecuted to be exonerated. the legal process is ongoing. also for the compensation process to be speeded up because it has been extremely slow. he will take to the stand today. later on we will hear from a swathe of former executives within the post office itself. laterthis executives within the post office itself. later this week, executives within the post office itself. laterthis week, on executives within the post office itself. later this week, on friday, we will be hearing from the chief executive of the post office in the early stages. he has not been in the spotlight, he has had a clear path. later, paula vennells, the controversialfigure. she presided over the post office at the crucial time, whether people within the company knew there was something wrong with horizon. three days of
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this may be uncomfortable. hamas — designated a terror organisation by the uk — has said there is nothing new in israel's latest proposals for a ceasefire deal in gaza, and no progress has been made in the negotiations in egypt. our middle east correspondent hugo bachega joins us now from jerusalem. hugo, what can you tell us about these latest developments? morning. yesterday, the qataris who have been mediating these negotiations and also the israeli foreign minister said there was a cautious optimism that a deal was possible. now, hamas is saying there is nothing new in this proposal. the other on the table doesn't meet their demands. essentially, they had three main demands. they want a permanent ceasefire, in other words the end of the war and they want all israeli troops out of gaza and they also want residents to be allowed to return to northern parts of gaza. in the past, israelis have rejected
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those demands as unacceptable and say it would only give hamas the opportunity to regroup. there is a lot of pressure for a deal to be reached, especially from the americans. the head of the cia is in cairo for those talks. a lot of pressure here at home as well on prime minister benjamin netanyahu to negotiate a deal, especially from the families of the hostages who remain in captivity in gaza. they say time is running out to save those hostages. the prime minister is also under pressure from some of his hardline allies, against the idea of making concessions. they say they need to finish the job and destroy hamas. it really shows how difficult these negotiations are. we still don't know whether major obstacles have been resolved. thank ou ve obstacles have been resolved. thank you very much _ obstacles have been resolved. thank you very much indeed. _ the conservative mp, william wragg, has stepped down from his position as vice—chair of the party's backbench 1922 committee. he's apologised after admitting he shared the phone numbers
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of colleagues with someone he met on a dating app. mr wragg is leaving parliament at the general election and has so far faced no disciplinary action by the conservative party. simon harris is expected to be formally appointed as the new irish prime minister today. aged 37, he'll be the youngest person to hold the post. he replaces leo varadkar, who announced last month that he was stepping down for personal and political reasons. mr harris has already been nicknamed the "tiktok taoiseach" because of his social media skills. around 100 people have been evacuated from a holiday park in west sussex after severe flooding caused by high tides and winds. the fire service and the coastguard have been rescuing residents overnight. elsewhere in the region, heavy rain has caused the river arun has burst its banks — with residents being advised to move to the upper floors of their homes.
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it is coming up to past seven. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. more rain on the cards. not good news for areas already with flooding issues. the grant is so saturated. a windy day. the windiest conditions are in the south—west. it will brighten up later. wet and windy about sums it up. gales with exposure on the irish sea, wales, the south—west and the english channel. as the rain pulls away it will brighten up behind. it will still be a windy day, even inland. we are looking to mix of spells, sunshine and showers. you can see the cloud and rain in the north and east of england. sunshine and showers for northern ireland,
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sunshine and showers for much of scotland before the rain pulls away. temperatures ranging from eight to 12 degrees. this evening and overnight rain clears away. a transient ridge of high pressure blows and settle things down. it will be cold enough in parts of scotland and northern england for a touch of frost. at the same time in the west, the next weather front is arriving, introducing rain. after a sunny start, in many areas bus think obama is cloud and rain advancing in from the west. it will be a breezy day as well. see you again in half an hour. labour is pledging to fund its policies on the nhs and school breakfast clubs, by cracking down on tax avoiders. the shadow chancellor will announce the plans later today, which she says will help to raise
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£5 billion a year. rachel reeves is here with us now. morning. good morning. £5 million a ear, is morning. good morning. £5 million a year. is that — morning. good morning. £5 million a year, is that enough? _ morning. good morning. £5 million a year, is that enough? the _ morning. good morning. £5 million a year, is that enough? the tax i morning. good morning. £5 million a year, is that enough? the tax gap i morning. good morning. £5 million a year, is that enough? the tax gap at| year, is that enough? the tax gap at the moment — year, is that enough? the tax gap at the moment is _ year, is that enough? the tax gap at the moment is around _ year, is that enough? the tax gap at the moment is around £36 _ year, is that enough? the tax gap at the moment is around £36 billion. . the moment is around £36 billion. the head of the national audit office said it is reasonable if you properly resource his majesty's revenue and customs to bring in another 6 million. we are determined to do that. the government has said it can bring in another billion. we know public services is on its knees. we will use the money for additional appointments each year to clear the backlog and a hospital waiting list to have breakfast clubs at all primary schools and emergency dental appointments that are so important, especially with the number of kids who have never seen a dentist. this is to fund the
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nation's priorities by cracking down on tax avoidance and making sure the tax code is properly complied with. you are suggesting you would put in more bodies to make the system more efficient. that will not happen quickly, well it? it could take years. quickly, well it? it could take ears. , ., , , , years. they can ramp it up quickly. they need — years. they can ramp it up quickly. they need to _ years. they can ramp it up quickly. they need to train _ years. they can ramp it up quickly. they need to train people - years. they can ramp it up quickly. they need to train people up i years. they can ramp it up quickly. | they need to train people up within the government to do this work. it is not rocket science. previous governments have managed to close the tax gap. the last labour government did it. actually, the conservative led coalition government did it. the government has taken its eye off the ball on this. as a result, last year alone, that tax gap increased by £5 billion. £5 billion that could have gonein billion. £5 billion that could have gone in to front line public services but did not. making sure everyone pays their fair share of tax. �* . . ,
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everyone pays their fair share of tax. . . . , ., , everyone pays their fair share of tax. . . ., , .,, ., everyone pays their fair share of tax. . . . , .,, ., ., , tax. actually it was 7.5 of the gap, when labour _ tax. actually it was 7.5 of the gap, when labour was _ tax. actually it was 7.5 of the gap, when labour was in _ tax. actually it was 7.5 of the gap, when labour was in power. - tax. actually it was 7.5 of the gap, when labour was in power. we i tax. actually it was 7.5 of the gap, i when labour was in power. we managed to brina it when labour was in power. we managed to bring it down- — when labour was in power. we managed to bring it down. it _ when labour was in power. we managed to bring it down. it fell— when labour was in power. we managed to bring it down. it fell further— to bring it down. it fell further under the coalition government. last year it increased to £5 million. that is a lot of money. when everyone else is seeing things like council tax going up and tax frozen so more people are being dragged into paying tax. it is right that everybody who should be paying tax is paying tax. one of these specific things we are announcing the plans about non—doms, they said they were taking our policy but turns out they have left a lot of loopholes. in the first year of the policy there is a 50% discount. we do not get 50% discount on our taxes. people who go out and work today, teachers, plumbers, doctors, they do not get
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to 50% discount, why should some of the wealthiest in the country get that discount? we would abolish that and put into front line services, where it belongs. you and put into front line services, where it belongs.— where it belongs. you say your non-dom _ where it belongs. you say your non-dom tax _ where it belongs. you say your non-dom tax tightening i where it belongs. you say your non-dom tax tightening would | where it belongs. you say your. non-dom tax tightening would get non—dom tax tightening would get more money for public services than the conservatives would. isn't it a fact that by adopting your policy on non—doms, they full stew to go scrubbing down the back of the sofa looking for extra cash, like you have today with tax avoidance? —— bay. due to go scrabbling down. iudith bay. due to go scrabbling down. with the labour bay. due to go scrabbling down. tn the labour government, all of our policies will be fully costed and fully funded. that is what people can expect from me as shadow chancellor and if i become chancellor and if i become chancellor of the exchequer. the government did take some of our policies in the budget earlier this year. they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. that is fine by me. in an orderly fashion i
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had to go through all of the government documents and make sure ourflagship policies government documents and make sure our flagship policies around government documents and make sure ourflagship policies around cutting nhs waiting list, breakfast clubs at primary schools, emergency dental appointments, those policies are still costed and funded. i am announcing how we do that today with announcing how we do that today with a crackdown on tax avoidance and strengthening rules, ensuring non—doms is pay theirfair share of tax. it non-doms is pay their fair share of tax. . . non-doms is pay their fair share of tax. , , ., ,, ., ., ., tax. it must be awkward coming on to talk about tax — tax. it must be awkward coming on to talk about tax avoidance _ tax. it must be awkward coming on to talk about tax avoidance when - tax. it must be awkward coming on to talk about tax avoidance when at i tax. it must be awkward coming on to talk about tax avoidance when at the l talk about tax avoidance when at the same time angela rayner is still facing questions about whether she paid the right amount of tanks over the sale of her council home back in 2015. we should say she says she has done absolutely nothing wrong. the police are still looking at this and their decision—making in the past. that is a distraction, isn't it? it could continue to be a distraction when you talk about tax.- could continue to be a distraction when you talk about tax. angela has answered questions _ when you talk about tax. angela has answered questions about _ when you talk about tax. angela has answered questions about this i when you talk about tax. angela has answered questions about this in i
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answered questions about this in quite some detail. she has also sought additional tax and legal advice and she is confident and i am confident she has paid the tax that is owed. all of this is from a decade ago, the living arrangements with her and her ex—husband before she was a member of parliament. this is about what a labour government would do if elected later this year to bring in billions of pounds to properly fund front line public services. i think that is what people want to know, whether labour is serious about funding public services and ensuring people pay their fair services and ensuring people pay theirfair share services and ensuring people pay their fair share of tax. services and ensuring people pay theirfair share of tax. i am determined to do both those things. how confident are you this issue is actually over?— actually over? angela is a good friend and _ actually over? angela is a good friend and colleague _ actually over? angela is a good friend and colleague of - actually over? angela is a good friend and colleague of mine. l actually over? angela is a good friend and colleague of mine. i | actually over? angela is a good i friend and colleague of mine. i have full faith and trust in her. she has answered questions about this. i have confidence that ten years ago she paid the right amount of tax when she sold her home. talking about what _ when she sold her home. talking about what you _ when she sold her home. talking about what you do _ when she sold her home. talking about what you do with _ when she sold her home. talking about what you do with the i when she sold her home. talking. about what you do with the money that comes in, the guardian this
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morning is saying that you and keir starmer are being urged to resurrect the sure start scheme. lots of people will remember gordon brown and tony blair implementing out to help poorerfamilies. is something you would consider? fine help poorer families. is something you would consider?— you would consider? one of the thins you would consider? one of the things with _ you would consider? one of the things with the _ you would consider? one of the things with the money - you would consider? one of the things with the money we i you would consider? one of the | things with the money we would you would consider? one of the i things with the money we would raise by tackling avoidance and cracking down on nondoms is to do things like help breakfast clubs in schools. it was a fantastic scheme. by the time i had my children, it had already been got rid of by the conservative government. i know it made a big difference to the lives of many people. there were lots of things i would like to do but i will make sure i'll policies are fully costed.
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we will make sure all children have a good start to the day and parents can take on more hours at work. could we see the phrase, surestart in your manifesto? brute could we see the phrase, surestart in your manifesto?— could we see the phrase, surestart in your manifesto? we are committed to havin: a in your manifesto? we are committed to having a comprehensive _ in your manifesto? we are committed to having a comprehensive plan i to having a comprehensive plan around childcare. it is about kids getting a good start to life and making sure more mothers and fathers can take on more work and support theirfamilies. childcare is a massive cast. we want to make it a bit easier for mums and dads to balance being good parents but also taking on back. you balance being good parents but also taking on back-— taking on back. you say there are a lot of things _ taking on back. you say there are a lot of things you — taking on back. you say there are a lot of things you would _ taking on back. you say there are a lot of things you would like - taking on back. you say there are a lot of things you would like to i taking on back. you say there are a lot of things you would like to do. i lot of things you would like to do. what would you like to do about childcare? , ., ,, ., , what would you like to do about childcare? , . ,, ., , . , what would you like to do about childcare? , . ~ .,, . , , what would you like to do about childcare? , . ~ . , , ., childcare? the breakfast club is a down payment — childcare? the breakfast club is a down payment on _ childcare? the breakfast club is a down payment on that. _ childcare? the breakfast club is a down payment on that. you i childcare? the breakfast club is a down payment on that. you have| childcare? the breakfast club is a i down payment on that. you have said there are a lot — down payment on that. you have said there are a lot of— down payment on that. you have said there are a lot of things _ down payment on that. you have said there are a lot of things you - down payment on that. you have said there are a lot of things you would i there are a lot of things you would like to do but you have not said what they are. what is the next thing? what they are. what is the next thin ? , . what they are. what is the next
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thin ? , , , thing? everything will be fully costed and — thing? everything will be fully costed and fully _ thing? everything will be fully costed and fully funded. i i thing? everything will be fully costed and fully funded. i willj thing? everything will be fully i costed and fully funded. i will not start announcing policies by saying where the money will come from. today, what we are setting out with all the money behind it, is 2 million additional appointments in the nhs. 700,000 emergency dental appointments as well as free breakfast clubs for children of primary school age. we breakfast clubs for children of primary school age.— breakfast clubs for children of primary school age. breakfast clubs for children of rima schoolaue. ~ . . ~' . primary school age. we have talked a lot about tax- — primary school age. we have talked a lot about tax. we _ primary school age. we have talked a lot about tax. we talked _ primary school age. we have talked a lot about tax. we talked to _ primary school age. we have talked a lot about tax. we talked to friends i lot about tax. we talked to friends and family. working people would say they would be happy to pay a bit more tax in the roads did not have so many potholes got if an elderly parent could get a bad if they needed it for an emergency in hospital, if they could get a gp appointment. what about people who would say they would not mind paying more tax? what about the workers? brute more tax? what about the workers? we are more tax? what about the workers? - are still in a cost of living crisis. the tax burden on working people is that a 70 year high. by
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the end of the next two years the average family will be paying far more in tax. working people are being taxed a lot today. what the announcement today says it is i do not want to tax working people but people not paying their fair share of tax should be. it is right to crackdown on tax avoidance and make sure the tax code is complied with and making sure that nondoms pay theirfair share before and making sure that nondoms pay their fair share before we come to working people and say, pay more. i would like the tax burden on working people to be lower but that can only be achieved if you are bringing in all of this tax that is missing because of tax avoidance and a failure to comply properly with the tax code. i will be my focus, making sure everybody is paying their fair share of tax rather than increasing the burden even more on working people. b. the burden even more on working --eole. �* ., ., i. the burden even more on working --eole. �* ., ., , , the burden even more on working --eole. ., ., , , ., ., people. a lot of your members, a lot of --eole people. a lot of your members, a lot of people watching _ people. a lot of your members, a lot of people watching now _ people. a lot of your members, a lot of people watching now would i people. a lot of your members, a lot of people watching now would like i of people watching now would like you to say, let tax richer people more. if not working people, tanks which are people.—
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more. if not working people, tanks which are people. nondoms are some ofthe which are people. nondoms are some of the wealthiest _ which are people. nondoms are some of the wealthiest ms _ which are people. nondoms are some of the wealthiest ms country. - which are people. nondoms are some of the wealthiest ms country. my i of the wealthiest ms country. my mother i am talking about income on richer people, working people. i am talkin: richer people, working people. i am talking about- _ richer people, working people. i am talking about. it _ richer people, working people. i am talking about. it is _ richer people, working people. i am talking about. it is about _ richer people, working people. i am talking about. it is about ensuring l talking about. it is about ensuring those with the _ talking about. it is about ensuring those with the broader— talking about. it is about ensuring those with the broader shoulders | talking about. it is about ensuring i those with the broader shoulders are paying their fair share of tax. it is a very important principle. everyone else going out to work today will pay their tax. if you make britain your home you should contribute to public services here and that is what a labour government will ensure. . . and that is what a labour government will ensure. , ., ., ., and that is what a labour government will ensure. , ., ., . ., will ensure. great to have your hear on the sofa- — will ensure. great to have your hear on the sofa. good _ will ensure. great to have your hear on the sofa. good to _ will ensure. great to have your hear on the sofa. good to have _ will ensure. great to have your hear on the sofa. good to have you i will ensure. great to have your hear on the sofa. good to have you with | on the sofa. good to have you with us. last month was the hottest march ever recorded, according to new data from the eu's copernicus climate change service. it's the tenth month in a row that a new air temperature record has been set — and sea surface temperature rises were even more dramatic. here's our climate editor, justin rowlatt. last week, the president of zimbabwe declared a national disaster because of a deep drought in the country.
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low rainfall has slashed crop yields, driving up food prices and putting an estimated 2.7 million people at risk of hunger. it is just one example of a pattern of heat and drought affecting countries as far afield as southern europe and southeast asia. this graph shows how march continued the world's run of record—breaking monthly temperatures. this extreme heat has got many climate scientists worried. the reality is that we can quantify a large proportion of the extra heat that's causing these records, but not all of it. so there needs to be a lot more science, and there will be much more science coming out over the next weeks and months to try and understand what's happening to our climate system, and are we in a new phase? scientists agree what is causing climate change — it is the vast quantities of planet—warming gases humanity has been pumping into the atmosphere. and in recent months,
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a recurring weather event known as el nino has been adding an extra blast of heat into the air. that is weakening now, so temperatures should begin to fall back later in the year. the problem is, sea temperatures remain extremely high, hitting many of the world's coral reefs hard. that suggests global temperatures might not fall back as expected — a sign, fear some scientists, that the world could be entering a new phase of more rapid climate change. justin rowlatt, bbc news. millions of people across north america have experienced a once—in—a—lifetime event — as a total solar eclipse turned day into night. it started off in mexico, with crowds filling beaches in the resort of mazatlan, on the country's pacific coast. from there, the eclipse moved
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north—east over a large parts of the united states. niagara falls was one of the places in its path — and people who witnessed it there, said the moment was indescribable. it was so nice to be connected with so many different people, you know, just humanity. watching this kind of amazing natural phenomenon happening, i found it really moving. it's really one of those things where you hear everyone like, gasp and yell and it'sjust it's amazing. we really wanted to see the total darkness. i that was crazy. not everyone was treated to a total eclipse — but even further afield in new york city, people were able to see the sun partly obscured by the moon. looks pretty grey. there had been hopes it would be visible on this side
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of the atlantic too — but poor weather meant crowds on the west coast of ireland didn't manage to get a glimpse, not that they minded too much. no, i'm not disappointed at all. i see like everybody has smiles on their faces. the community is out here. they have their dogs, they've got their families. so it's a fantastic occasion. i'm absolutely delighted. and we live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. we're well used to the bad weather here in the west of ireland. is there any such thing as bad weather? no such thing as bad weather — only the wrong clothes. eclipses happen fairly regularly — but their paths vary — and if you're waiting for the next total eclipse here in the uk, you'll be waiting a long time. the next one isn't until 2090. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. further rail delays and cancellations are expected today, following the aslef
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union strikes yesterday. an overtime ban — meaning drivers are refusing to work on rest days — is affecting services. passengers are being advised to only travel if absolutely necessary, and to check before setting off. detectives have named a man who was murdered near to tottenham hotspur stadium on sunday. a6—year—old okechukwu iweha was found with stab wounds in the northumberland park area. detectives have not made any arrests and have appealed for witnesses. the area around a police station that caught fire in newham remains closed a month on — with local busineses saying it's affecting trade. much of forest gate police station on romford road was destroyed in the blaze on the 6th of march. newham council and the police say the closure is due to the risk of falling debris — but they're working to reopen the road. a london hotel has apologised after a blind woman was told she was unable to book a room with her guide dog. journalist siobhan meade wanted to stay at the hampton by hilton hotel in old street,
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but its website stated service animals were not allowed — something which has been illegal since the 2010 equality act. i am pleased to see that, from the action of my social media, they are changing their website. and i hope that all businesses, all companies, all organisations are going to look at their website to make sure that they are compliant with guide and assistance dogs. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. it's an unsettled start to our tuesday morning — got strong winds out there with largely cloudy skies and spells of rain. that rain's going to be on and off through this morning. there'll be some showers to follow through the second half of the day. i think the best chance of seeing any brightness will be towards the end of the afternoon, but those strong winds will persist, so we're looking at gusts today around a0 to 50 miles per hour,
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highs of around 12 celsius. so through this evening, those winds will gradually start to fall lighter, any showers will clear so it'll be dry through the night with clear skies. and under those clear skies, our temperatures will fall away to around three to five celsius. so the coldest spots could see some frost tomorrow morning. it'll be a dry and sunny start to the day, but through wednesday afternoon it will cloud over, and there's just the chance of a few spots of drizzle. breezy, but winds are not as strong, of course, as they will be today. now, cabmen's shelters used to provide much—needed rest stops for licenced cab drivers, at a time when cabs were all horse—drawn. now one in north london has been given grade ii listed status. the shelter on wellington place in stjohn's wood is one of only 13 surviving shelters in london. they now all have listed status. you can read more about that story on our webiste.
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i'll be back with another update in half an hour. have a very good morning. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. domestic abuse survivors have helped develop a new initiative, designed to strengthen the process of obtaining a gun license in parts designed to strengthen the process of obtaining a gun licence in parts of england and wales. for the first time, the partners of people applying to own a gun will be asked questions, in order to build a more detailed picture of the applicant — and it's already resulted in several licences being refused or revoked. our reporter kathryn stanczyszyn has more. trish, can you just show me the cabinet for me, please? yeah, sure, sure. when a person applies to own a gun, police carry out checks — including where it will be stored, and what it will be used for. just chuck that open. so obviously we can see the bolts in here.
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we're just going to measure it off. trish is reapplying. gone for this over the 12 bore. it's good for hand—eye coordination, you know, and also for fitness because you've got... you know, it's quite a heavy thing and i wasjust really interested in it. in gwent, police have come up with another safeguard, though, for those who want to become licensed gun—holders. a questionnaire for the people closest to the applicant — their partner. it's a domestic abuse assessment. so obviously it's going to be based on talking to yourself and your partner. trish is a gun applicant herself, but so is her boyfriend — so she's answering these extra questions, too. are you aware if your partner is on prescription medication or non—prescription medication? not that i'm aware of. has your partner ever threatened to use — or has used — a weapon on you? no. it's a very good idea. and i think all police forces should do it — you know, the checks need to be done to make shooting safe. rhianon knows too well what can
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happen when a licence ends up in the wrong hands. the relationship lasted over five years. it became increasingly abusive. and it's when i finally managed to end the relationship — that's when the stalking really ramped up. and four months after that, i was held at gunpoint by the perpetrator overnight, and it was the most horrific eight hours. but that was the culmination of years of abuse and his very controlling behaviour. do you think there's any other questions we need to look- at or adapt or change? some of this will be... she has helped gwent police develop these additional questions — known as project titanium. and there's a lot that still needs to change, that i think working on titanium will actually help show other parts... if titanium was in existence at the time and i'd been asked the questions, even though i didn't know i was in an abusive relationship, the way that the questions have been formulated, it would...
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it may have started the thought process with me thinking, "well, hang on a second, i'm experiencing this." but it would absolutely have rung alarm bells for any officer that i was speaking to. it's currently being trialled in a number of forces — including the metropolitan police. it's been used on 5,000 applicants so far. we've had seven cases during this trial with the three forces where we've either revoked or refused a licence. that is seven cases that potentially could have gone on to domestic abuse homicide. we've had one case where the partner was contacted — she stated that she couldn't speak to the firearm inquiry officer at her home because she was being controlled and coerced so, so much. that licence was then refused, and also, as well, we was able to put safeguarding in place for that person. for campaigners like rhianon, when the stakes are this high, those questions are crucial.
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and if you canjust prevent one — because it's never just that one life — if you can imagine a stone being thrown into water, it's the ripples from that. so to be able to prevent anyone else suffering anything like that, it's pretty momentous. kathryn stanczyszyn, bbc news. we'rejoined now by rhianon bragg who we saw there — alongside sarah kirkpatrick from welsh women's aid. morning, both. crow too, you have told your story on this programme before butjust told your story on this programme before but just tell told your story on this programme before butjust tell people what it is like. i know it is difficult, but tell us what happened and how you ended up in this place.— ended up in this place. essentially, i was the unwitting _ ended up in this place. essentially, i was the unwitting target - ended up in this place. essentially, i was the unwitting target of i ended up in this place. essentially, i was the unwitting target of a i i was the unwitting target of a coercive — i was the unwitting target of a coercive controller. after five years — coercive controller. after five years of _ coercive controller. after five years of what was an abusive relationship, and i wasn't aware it was an—
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relationship, and i wasn't aware it was an abusive relationship, the abuse _ was an abusive relationship, the abuse got — was an abusive relationship, the abuse got worse and worse throughout the five _ abuse got worse and worse throughout the five years, i finally managed to end the _ the five years, i finally managed to end the relationship and that is when _ end the relationship and that is when the — end the relationship and that is when the stalking really ramped up. post a _ when the stalking really ramped up. post a relationship i was stalked for four— post a relationship i was stalked for four months, it was getting increasingly worse, and the final incident — increasingly worse, and the final incident was that i was held at gunpoint— incident was that i was held at gunpoint overnight and threats to kill and _ gunpoint overnight and threats to kill and it — gunpoint overnight and threats to kill and it was good fortune that the intervention of a gp meant that the intervention of a gp meant that the police _ the intervention of a gp meant that the police were then involved and the police were then involved and the perpetrator was sentenced for what he _ the perpetrator was sentenced for what he had done. so the perpetrator was sentenced for what he had done.— the perpetrator was sentenced for what he had done. so the gp had to intervene. absolutely. _ what he had done. so the gp had to intervene. absolutely. i— what he had done. so the gp had to intervene. absolutely. i was - what he had done. so the gp had to intervene. absolutely. i was finally | intervene. absolutely. i was finally released because _ intervene. absolutely. i was finally released because in _ intervene. absolutely. i was finally released because in the _ released because in the perpetrator's mind, despite the fact that it _ perpetrator's mind, despite the fact that it had _ perpetrator's mind, despite the fact that it had been five years of abuse. — that it had been five years of abuse, despite the fact he had stormed — abuse, despite the fact he had stopped me for four months, he had never— stopped me for four months, he had never accepted i wanted to end the relationship, and even though he had threatened _ relationship, and even though he had threatened to kill me during this eight _ threatened to kill me during this eight hours, the gun he held at my chest— eight hours, the gun he held at my chest was— eight hours, the gun he held at my chest was when i recognised, one i had used _ chest was when i recognised, one i had used for—
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chest was when i recognised, one i had used for clays so i knew it was a semiautomatic shotgun that took three _ a semiautomatic shotgun that took three cartridges with a very fine trigger— three cartridges with a very fine trigger and i knew what it was capable — trigger and i knew what it was capable up and i knew what he was capable _ capable up and i knew what he was capable of— capable up and i knew what he was capable of in that moment but despite — capable of in that moment but despite all that we were going to be together _ despite all that we were going to be together. in a relatively recent parole — together. in a relatively recent parole assessment, he still doesn't accept _ parole assessment, he still doesn't accept full— parole assessment, he still doesn't accept full culpability, doesn't think— accept full culpability, doesn't think he — accept full culpability, doesn't think he has done anything wrong. because _ think he has done anything wrong. because he thought we would still be together— because he thought we would still be together he allowed me to go to a dactor's— together he allowed me to go to a doctor's appointment i had anyway and it— doctor's appointment i had anyway and it was— doctor's appointment i had anyway and it was then, and i remember saying— and it was then, and i remember saying to— and it was then, and i remember saying to the doctor, i think i am going _ saying to the doctor, i think i am going to — saying to the doctor, i think i am going to take slightly longer than your ten— going to take slightly longer than your ten minutes. and she immediately went into duty of care, intervened. — immediately went into duty of care, intervened, and called the police and that— intervened, and called the police and that was it. in intervened, and called the police and that was it.— and that was it. in terms of the issuin: and that was it. in terms of the issuing of— and that was it. in terms of the issuing of gun _ and that was it. in terms of the issuing of gun licences, - and that was it. in terms of the issuing of gun licences, you - and that was it. in terms of the l issuing of gun licences, you think if this new scheme had existed, this questionnaire for people applying, and consulting the partners and relatives of people who are applying for a gun licence, if that had been in existence when you are facing this situation, do you think you might have avoided you had to go through? might have avoided you had to go
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throuuh? ~ , ~' through? absolutely. i think there is an incredibly _ through? absolutely. i think there is an incredibly strong _ through? absolutely. i think there is an incredibly strong likelihood l is an incredibly strong likelihood that would have been the case. interestingly, from the current report, — interestingly, from the current report, the plymouth shooting, that was one _ report, the plymouth shooting, that was one of— report, the plymouth shooting, that was one of the things. following the inquest _ was one of the things. following the inquest family members in the household should be involved because they know _ household should be involved because they know the licence holder is best _ they know the licence holder is hest~ if— they know the licence holder is best if it — they know the licence holder is best. if it had been in my situation, even though i didn't know i situation, even though i didn't know i was _ situation, even though i didn't know i was in _ situation, even though i didn't know i was in an— situation, even though i didn't know i was in an abusive situation, which i was in an abusive situation, which i can— i was in an abusive situation, which i can see _ i was in an abusive situation, which i can see the — i was in an abusive situation, which i can see the audience finding it hard _ i can see the audience finding it hard to— i can see the audience finding it hard to believe, but it creeps up on you _ hard to believe, but it creeps up on you these — hard to believe, but it creeps up on you. these people don't turn up and say i you. these people don't turn up and say i am _ you. these people don't turn up and say i am going to be violent, awful, attenrpt _ say i am going to be violent, awful, attenrpt to— say i am going to be violent, awful, attempt to kill you, and make lives hell for _ attempt to kill you, and make lives hell for you — attempt to kill you, and make lives hell for you and your children. it creeps _ hell for you and your children. it creeps up — hell for you and your children. it creeps up on you. the questions we have _ creeps up on you. the questions we have developed that i asked, they would _ have developed that i asked, they would have set me thinking, actuatty, _ would have set me thinking, actually, i am experiencing some of this, this _ actually, i am experiencing some of this, this sounds familiar. to any firearnrs — this, this sounds familiar. to any firearms officer asking those questions, the answers i would have given. _
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questions, the answers i would have given, even— questions, the answers i would have given, even in naivety, should have triggered _ given, even in naivety, should have triggered massive alarm bells and cause _ triggered massive alarm bells and cause action to be taken.- triggered massive alarm bells and cause action to be taken. sarah, you said ou cause action to be taken. sarah, you said you would _ cause action to be taken. sarah, you said you would broadly _ cause action to be taken. sarah, you said you would broadly welcome - cause action to be taken. sarah, you said you would broadly welcome the | said you would broadly welcome the idea of this but it is not straightforward for everyone. i straightforward for everyone. i think it is not the solution to everything _ think it is not the solution to everything i_ think it is not the solution to everything. i think— think it is not the solution to everything. i think this - think it is not the solution to�* everything. i think this could think it is not the solution to i everything. i think this could be think it is not the solution to - everything. i think this could be a brilliant _ everything. i think this could be a brilliant component _ everything. i think this could be a brilliant component to _ everything. i think this could be a brilliant component to a system. i everything. i think this could be a i brilliant component to a system. but as rhianon— brilliant component to a system. but as rhianoniust — brilliant component to a system. but as rhianonjust said, _ brilliant component to a system. but as rhianonjust said, the _ brilliant component to a system. but as rhianonjust said, the idea - brilliant component to a system. but as rhianonjust said, the idea that. as rhianonjust said, the idea that some _ as rhianonjust said, the idea that some comments— as rhianonjust said, the idea that some comments within _ as rhianonjust said, the idea that some comments within the - some comments within the questionnaire _ some comments within the questionnaire might- some comments within the questionnaire might be - some comments within the questionnaire might be the�* some comments within the - questionnaire might be the first nronrent, — questionnaire might be the first nronrent, the _ questionnaire might be the first moment, the first _ questionnaire might be the first moment, the first inkling - questionnaire might be the first moment, the first inkling for. questionnaire might be the first moment, the first inkling for a. moment, the first inkling fora survivor— moment, the first inkling fora survivor that— moment, the first inkling fora survivor that they— moment, the first inkling for a survivor that they were - moment, the first inkling for a - survivor that they were experiencing abuser _ survivor that they were experiencing abuse. that — survivor that they were experiencing abuse. that they _ survivor that they were experiencing abuse, that they were _ survivor that they were experiencing abuse, that they were in _ survivor that they were experiencing abuse, that they were in a _ survivor that they were experiencing abuse, that they were in a situationl abuse, that they were in a situation of dangerm — abuse, that they were in a situation of dangerm i— abuse, that they were in a situation of dangerm iant— abuse, that they were in a situation of danger... i am doubtful- abuse, that they were in a situation of danger... i am doubtful that - of danger... i am doubtful that anyone — of danger... i am doubtful that anyone doesn't— of danger... i am doubtful that anyone doesn't know— of danger... i am doubtful that anyone doesn't know they- of danger... i am doubtful that anyone doesn't know they are i of danger... i am doubtful that - anyone doesn't know they are feeling bad. anyone doesn't know they are feeling bad but— anyone doesn't know they are feeling bad but giving — anyone doesn't know they are feeling bad but giving it— anyone doesn't know they are feeling bad. but giving it a _ anyone doesn't know they are feeling bad. but giving it a name _ anyone doesn't know they are feeling bad. but giving it a name and - anyone doesn't know they are feeling bad. but giving it a name and then. bad. but giving it a name and then knowing _ bad. but giving it a name and then knowing what _ bad. but giving it a name and then knowing what to _ bad. but giving it a name and then knowing what to do _ bad. but giving it a name and then knowing what to do with _ bad. but giving it a name and then knowing what to do with that - bad. but giving it a name and then knowing what to do with that is - knowing what to do with that is vitally— knowing what to do with that is vitally important. _ knowing what to do with that is vitally important. so _ knowing what to do with that is vitally important. so i - knowing what to do with that is vitally important. so i see - knowing what to do with that is vitally important. so i see thisi vitally important. so i see this questionnaire _ vitally important. so i see this questionnaire as— vitally important. so i see this questionnaire as a _ vitally important. so i see this| questionnaire as a tremendous opportunity, _ questionnaire as a tremendous opportunity. but— questionnaire as a tremendous opportunity, but what - questionnaire as a tremendous opportunity, but what we - questionnaire as a tremendous opportunity, but what we have| questionnaire as a tremendous . opportunity, but what we have to questionnaire as a tremendous - opportunity, but what we have to do is have _ opportunity, but what we have to do is have a _ opportunity, but what we have to do is have a wraparound _ opportunity, but what we have to do is have a wraparound service. -
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opportunity, but what we have to do is have a wraparound service. makei is have a wraparound service. make sure that _ is have a wraparound service. make sure that when _ is have a wraparound service. make sure that when someone _ is have a wraparound service. make sure that when someone is - is have a wraparound service. make sure that when someone is asked . sure that when someone is asked questions — sure that when someone is asked questions that _ sure that when someone is asked questions that make _ sure that when someone is asked questions that make them - sure that when someone is asked questions that make them think, | sure that when someone is asked - questions that make them think, that they are _ questions that make them think, that they are actually _ questions that make them think, that they are actually able _ questions that make them think, that they are actually able to _ questions that make them think, that they are actually able to get - questions that make them think, that they are actually able to get some - they are actually able to get some help. _ they are actually able to get some help. get— they are actually able to get some help. get some _ they are actually able to get some help, get some support. - they are actually able to get some help, get some support. but - they are actually able to get some help, get some support. but alsol help, get some support. but also that that — help, get some support. but also that that assessment _ help, get some support. but also that that assessment of- help, get some support. but also that that assessment of a - help, get some support. but alsol that that assessment of a firearms ticence _ that that assessment of a firearms licence is — that that assessment of a firearms licence is done _ that that assessment of a firearms licence is done within _ that that assessment of a firearms licence is done within the - that that assessment of a firearms licence is done within the broaderl licence is done within the broader scheme _ licence is done within the broader scheme of. — licence is done within the broader scheme of. if— licence is done within the broader scheme of, if we _ licence is done within the broader scheme of, if we are _ licence is done within the broader scheme of, if we are turning - licence is done within the broaderl scheme of, if we are turning down the licence, — scheme of, if we are turning down the licence, what _ scheme of, if we are turning down the licence, what else _ scheme of, if we are turning down the licence, what else are - scheme of, if we are turning down the licence, what else are we - scheme of, if we are turning downl the licence, what else are we doing to think— the licence, what else are we doing to think about? _ the licence, what else are we doing to think about? is _ the licence, what else are we doing to think about? is this _ the licence, what else are we doing to think about? is this person - to think about? is this person harmful, _ to think about? is this person harmful, dangerous, - to think about? is this person harmful, dangerous, risky- to think about? is this person - harmful, dangerous, risky bastion mark— harmful, dangerous, risky bastion mark how— harmful, dangerous, risky bastion mark how will— harmful, dangerous, risky bastion mark how will we _ harmful, dangerous, risky bastion mark how will we manage - harmful, dangerous, risky bastion mark how will we manage that - mark how will we manage that situation? _ mark how will we manage that situation? if— mark how will we manage that situation? , ., ., ., situation? if it is no, what are the consequences? _ situation? if it is no, what are the consequences? exactly _ situation? if it is no, what are the consequences? exactly that. - situation? if it is no, what are the consequences? exactly that. and| situation? if it is no, what are the i consequences? exactly that. and do not leave the _ consequences? exactly that. and do not leave the victim, _ consequences? exactly that. and do not leave the victim, the _ consequences? exactly that. and do not leave the victim, the person - consequences? exactly that. and do| not leave the victim, the person who .ave not leave the victim, the person who gave the _ not leave the victim, the person who gave the information _ not leave the victim, the person who gave the information that _ not leave the victim, the person who gave the information that caused - not leave the victim, the person who gave the information that caused the licence _ gave the information that caused the ticence to— gave the information that caused the licence to be — gave the information that caused the licence to be withheld, _ gave the information that caused the licence to be withheld, don't - gave the information that caused the licence to be withheld, don't leave . licence to be withheld, don't leave them _ licence to be withheld, don't leave them in _ licence to be withheld, don't leave them in a — licence to be withheld, don't leave them in a situation _ licence to be withheld, don't leave them in a situation of— licence to be withheld, don't leave them in a situation of danger. - licence to be withheld, don't leave | them in a situation of danger. that is vitally— them in a situation of danger. that is vitally important. _ them in a situation of danger. that is vitally important.— is vitally important. rhianon, you are talking _ is vitally important. rhianon, you are talking about _ is vitally important. rhianon, you are talking about being _ is vitally important. rhianon, you are talking about being in - is vitally important. rhianon, you are talking about being in a - are talking about being in a coercive relationship. we have to remember that if somebody is in that position, they will not necessarily have the confidence... to give the information the authorities then consult them about in a
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questionnaire. consult them about in a auestionnaire. a, , , , consult them about in a auestionnaire. ~., , , , ., questionnaire. massively. one of the wa s these questionnaire. massively. one of the ways these questions _ questionnaire. massively. one of the ways these questions have _ questionnaire. massively. one of the ways these questions have been - ways these questions have been developed, it is very much taking the firearms licensing process from lreing _ the firearms licensing process from lreing a _ the firearms licensing process from being a checklist set of questions to a much— being a checklist set of questions to a much more of an inquiry, an investigation. the gentle questions enable _ investigation. the gentle questions enable offices... i know from some of the _ enable offices... i know from some of the feedback we have had from offices, _ of the feedback we have had from offices, it— of the feedback we have had from offices, it has educated them about different— offices, it has educated them about different forms of domestic abuse, made _ different forms of domestic abuse, made them more aware of domestic abuse _ made them more aware of domestic abuse they— made them more aware of domestic abuse. they have had incredibly positive — abuse. they have had incredibly positive feedback from family members and it has really helped that the _ members and it has really helped that the style of questioning can help draw out information so it may be that _ help draw out information so it may be that it _ help draw out information so it may be that it triggers thoughts within the officer that they can then follow — the officer that they can then follow down that line.- the officer that they can then follow down that line. thank you so much for coming _ follow down that line. thank you so much for coming in. _ follow down that line. thank you so much for coming in. five _ follow down that line. thank you so much for coming in. five police - much for coming in. five police forces are trialling it at the moment. we will keep across it and talk again, i'm sure.—
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talk again, i'm sure. thank you. thank you- _ time for the sport. good morning. they are locked together in a thrilling premier league title race, now arsenal and manchester city turn their attention to the champions league — as they try to move a step closer to the final at wembley injune. arsenal face bayern munich tonight in the first leg of their quarterfinal, whilst the defending champions manchester city are in spain — where they take on the ill—time champions real madrid. joe lynskey reports. a title race on saturday, a knockout match three days later. this point in the season is where the best teams have to juggle. arsenal and city now face europe's elite. the champions league final is, this year, at wembley. the last date pits the premier league against england stars. jude bellingham's real madrid and harry kane's bayern munich. for arsenal, a twist in what's been a painful fixture. their three most recent meetings all finished 5—1 to bayern — but the last was seven years ago, and now the gunners
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are the favourites. that's history. when you look at their history in the competition, it's clear, it's a huge step for us to be in this competition and, on top of that, to compete in the premier league the way we are doing. and this is the challenge, but as well we are so excited to be part of that. arsenal sit top of the premier league, while bayern in the bundesliga look set for second — for the first time in 12 years. kane's kept his side of a £100 million summer deal — 38 goals in all competitions — and that london final would be some consolation. it will make him very happy to score. i don't see how anything is holding him back. i feel him very motivated. and of course, harry... harry always helps you to win in any team — for england, tottenham and, of course, now for us. last year, city faced real in the champions league semi—finals, and won 5—1 on aggregate.
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but this tie, too, has changed. bellingham moved to madrid in the summer. he's la liga's joint top scorer. to be honest, at the beginning i was a bit surprised because i didn't know much about him, to be very honest. but, wow! like, he is a big personality already in our locker room and this is massive, so he's very mature for his age and so that's why, to be honest, i'm not surprised any more. we know the type of player — he's so powerful, so... strength with ability of going in, arriving at second line and controlling the game. so, yeah, we already know, but i don't like focusing just on one player — i think they have enormous potential in all their lines. it's arsenal's first quarterfinal since 2010, while city go here for consecutive titles. should they both win, they'll face each other in the semis. in these last weeks of the season, it's all high stakes from here. joe lynskey, bbc news.
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we look forward to those first likes tonight. —— and justin rose has told us he'll be doing all that he can to defend his olympic golf title in paris this summer. the event at the games gets underway on the 1st of august. before that — rose is set to play all four of the men's majors — and says he can't wait for the masters, which gets underway on thursday at augusta national. i think it is one of those events that does transcend golf a little bit. it's a type of venue, i think, that people even who don't follow golf or don't enjoy golf or whatever, like to even watch it because of its... it's just magnificent. it's a cross between the chelsea flower show and a golf tournament, to be honest with you. so i think that it appeals to a lot of people on different levels. but the prestige of it — obviously, it's a major championship — what it represents in our sport is massive. that was john watson speaking tojustin rose. at wentworth, a lovely sit down interview and there is much more.
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notjust sitting down, they are also playing golf. what's to come in the next hour. �* , , ., g ., playing golf. what's to come in the next hour. �*, , ., g ., ., , next hour. let's see how john does auainst next hour. let's see how john does against him- _ next hour. let's see how john does against him. he _ next hour. let's see how john does against him. he is _ next hour. let's see how john does against him. he is good. _ next hour. let's see how john does against him. he is good. let's - next hour. let's see how john does against him. he is good. let's see | against him. he is good. let's see what the weather _ against him. he is good. let's see what the weather has _ against him. he is good. let's see what the weather has in _ against him. he is good. let's see what the weather has in store - against him. he is good. let's see what the weather has in store and | what the weather has in store and start with the eclipse. good morning. good morning. some parts of the uk were lucky enough to see the solar eclipse yesterday. this is from one of our weather watchers. it was also seenin of our weather watchers. it was also seen in shetland. you can see and nibble at the bottom of the picture. today we have low pressure driving our weather. various fronts attached to it, producing a fair bit of rain through the night, and pushing steadily northwards and also eastwards. the other feature of the weather today is that it will be a windy day. strongest winds at the moment across parts of the irish sea, the coast of wales, the south—west, and the english channel. the wind will pick up inland as we go through the day, as well, and as this rain moves away from the east fairly slowly it will brighten up in
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the west to sunshine, bright spells and showers. they will feel cooler than yesterday, temperatures eight to 12 or 13 in the south. as we head through the evening and overnight, eventually the rain moves away. a transient ridge of high pressure built across us, something start to settle down. there will also be clear skies, and also a touch of frost in parts of scotland and northern england and then out towards the west you can already see the next weather front coming in, bringing its cloud and rain with it. a chilly night for many, temperatures that bit higher out towards the south and west. as we go through wednesday, you can see how we hang on the cooler airfor a time but as this one front comes in it will pull in some warmer air behind it. we start on that nippy notebooks with a lot sunshine, the cloud building for the rest through the day and then in, is all this rain. also a breezy day, as well, the wind really picking up. the heaviest rain across the north and west of
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scotland and quite a bit of cloud around tomorrow, as well. temperatures up on today. top temperature today 12 or 13. tomorrow, iii temperature today 12 or 13. tomorrow, 1a or 15 degrees. but you can see how the temperatures climbing across the board. as we head into thursday, a clutch of fronts move away but we have a trailing front draped across southern parts of england, meaning, for the south, it will be fairly cloudy to start. the cloud thick enough for some drizzle. a cloudy start across of the country, but that's cloud will break and we will start to see some sunshine coming our way. start to see some sunshine coming ourway. murky, especially around the coasts and also the hills through thursday. temperatures up, looking up 19 at best, possibly 20, but fell to 17, aberdeen i7, lerwick 11 degrees. into the outlook period, a good chance on friday that we could see 21 degrees. very slowly those temperatures start to slide once again.
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those temperatures start to slide once again-— once again. thank you. thanks, carol. after the famous sycamore gap tree was felled in september last year, there was both an outpouring of emotion and a public promise to ensure its legacy lived on. one local artist pledged to plant one tree for every print of the famous landmark she sold — and she's now planted enough to create a woodland. let's take a look at her story. so i'm just here at the site of the tree that was felled at sycamore gap last september. and it's the first time i've visited it since... since it was felled. from one painting, i've now got all these trees to plant.
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and that's my first sycamore planted in the ground. lucy is here. good morning stops good morning. who; lucy is here. good morning stops good morning-— lucy is here. good morning stops aood morninu. ~ , y., ., good morning. why were you so moved b this good morning. why were you so moved by this particular _ good morning. why were you so moved by this particular place, _ good morning. why were you so moved by this particular place, this _ by this particular place, this particular moment? it is by this particular place, this particular moment? it is 'ust a lace particular moment? it is 'ust a place that i particular moment? it is 'ust a place that t i particular moment? it is 'ust a place that i recall * particular moment? it is 'ust a place that i recall from h particular moment? it isjust a place that i recall from being l particular moment? it isjust aj place that i recall from being a child _ place that i recall from being a child when i visited on a school trip _ child when i visited on a school trip. my— child when i visited on a school trip. my children, my teenage twins, visited _ trip. my children, my teenage twins, visited the _ trip. my children, my teenage twins, visited the area not long before it was felled and we were all extremely moved _ was felled and we were all extremely moved by— was felled and we were all extremely moved by what had happened. like everybody— moved by what had happened. like everybody else, we were rather upset, — everybody else, we were rather upset, seeing what had happened and how it _ upset, seeing what had happened and how it had _ upset, seeing what had happened and how it had spoilt that iconic location _
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how it had spoilt that iconic location. as how it had spoilt that iconic location. �* , ., how it had spoilt that iconic location. a ., ., , how it had spoilt that iconic location. . , , location. as an artist, i suppose that's how _ location. as an artist, i suppose that's how you _ location. as an artist, i suppose that's how you express - location. as an artist, i suppose| that's how you express emotion, location. as an artist, i suppose - that's how you express emotion, you create. .,. , �* that's how you express emotion, you create. .. , ~ ., , create. exactly. alli did was actually respond _ create. exactly. alli did was actually respond to - create. exactly. alli did was actually respond to the - create. exactly. all i did was| actually respond to the many requests that we received for me to paint— requests that we received for me to paint the _ requests that we received for me to paint the picture. it wasn't something i originally set out to do but we _ something i originally set out to do but we were simply inundated with people _ but we were simply inundated with people asking if i had any pictures of it or— people asking if i had any pictures of it or if— people asking if i had any pictures of it or if i — people asking if i had any pictures of it or if i would indeed paint one — of it or if i would indeed paint one. ., ., ., , ., one. how did the idea about planting the trees, bouts, _ one. how did the idea about planting the trees, bouts, where _ one. how did the idea about planting the trees, bouts, where to _ one. how did the idea about planting the trees, bouts, where to settle - the trees, bouts, where to settle for ten? , ., , , ., the trees, bouts, where to settle forten? , ., , , ., ., , for ten? obviously we had many requests. _ for ten? obviously we had many requests. we — for ten? obviously we had many requests, we were _ for ten? obviously we had many requests, we were inundated i for ten? obviously we had many i requests, we were inundated with people _ requests, we were inundated with people asking. and it wasjust something that i was very passionate about— something that i was very passionate about giving back. i didn'tjust want — about giving back. i didn'tjust want to— about giving back. i didn'tjust want to paint the picture, i wanted to find _ want to paint the picture, i wanted to find a _ want to paint the picture, i wanted to find a way of giving back and so i to find a way of giving back and so i asked _ to find a way of giving back and so i asked the — to find a way of giving back and so i asked the team at head office if we could — i asked the team at head office if we could sit down around the table and come — we could sit down around the table and come up with a few ideas on how we could _ and come up with a few ideas on how we could do— and come up with a few ideas on how we could dojust that. i was very keen— we could dojust that. i was very keen to — we could dojust that. i was very keen to donate from the sale of the original— keen to donate from the sale of the original painting, but i wanted to find another way of doing something
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much _ find another way of doing something much more — find another way of doing something much more exciting. 0ne find another way of doing something much more exciting. one of the team member— much more exciting. one of the team member said, much more exciting. one of the team membersaid, how much more exciting. one of the team member said, how about we plant a tree for— member said, how about we plant a tree for every print we have sold? i said that _ tree for every print we have sold? i said that is — tree for every print we have sold? i said that is a — tree for every print we have sold? i said that is a brilliant idea, that is what — said that is a brilliant idea, that is what we _ said that is a brilliant idea, that is what we need to do. how many trees? just _ is what we need to do. how many trees? just shy — is what we need to do. how many trees? just shy of _ is what we need to do. how many trees? just shy of 2400 _ is what we need to do. how many trees? just shy of 2400 now. - is what we need to do. how many trees? just shy of 2400 now. and tacit, fantastic. _ trees? just shy of 2400 now. and tacit, fantastic. to _ trees? just shy of 2400 now. and tacit, fantastic. to know - trees? just shy of 2400 now. and tacit, fantastic. to know that - trees? just shy of 2400 now. and tacit, fantastic. to know that that j tacit, fantastic. to know that that is happening, that those trees are growing right now and hopefully a very long time to come, what does that mean to you?— very long time to come, what does that mean to you? everything. it was a dream of mine _ that mean to you? everything. it was a dream of mine to _ that mean to you? everything. it was a dream of mine to be _ that mean to you? everything. it was a dream of mine to be able _ that mean to you? everything. it was a dream of mine to be able to - that mean to you? everything. it was a dream of mine to be able to plant l a dream of mine to be able to plant the trees— a dream of mine to be able to plant the trees in— a dream of mine to be able to plant the trees in the first place and i was really— the trees in the first place and i was really excited about that i never — was really excited about that i never expected we would do so well and that— never expected we would do so well and that people would respond to it in the _ and that people would respond to it in the way— and that people would respond to it in the way they had. we now have a whole _ in the way they had. we now have a whole woodland to plant and it will 'ust whole woodland to plant and it will just be _ whole woodland to plant and it will just be great to see that taking shape — just be great to see that taking sha te. ., just be great to see that taking sha-e. ., ., ,., ., ., just be great to see that taking sha-e. ., ., ., ., ., , just be great to see that taking shae. ., ., ., ., ., ' ., just be great to see that taking shae. ., ., ., ., ., ., shape. you also have an awful lot of work to do. — shape. you also have an awful lot of work to do, haven't _ shape. you also have an awful lot of work to do, haven't you? _ work to do, haven't you? laughter inundated. how are you handling all of the orders? flil" inundated. how are you handling all of the orders?— of the orders? our team are absolutely — of the orders? our team are absolutely fantastic. - of the orders? our team are absolutely fantastic. they i of the orders? our team are i absolutely fantastic. they know of the orders? our team are - absolutely fantastic. they know what they are _ absolutely fantastic. they know what they are doing and they were not
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quite _ they are doing and they were not quite prepared for it but, you know, it has— quite prepared for it but, you know, it has been— quite prepared for it but, you know, it has been a — quite prepared for it but, you know, it has been a few months now so we are well— it has been a few months now so we are well into — it has been a few months now so we are well into the flow of it and they— are well into the flow of it and they have _ are well into the flow of it and they have been fully involved in helping plant the trees, as well, and we — helping plant the trees, as well, and we can— helping plant the trees, as well, and we can see this wonderful woodland already taking shape, which is super— woodland already taking shape, which is super exciting for us and it is in a _ is super exciting for us and it is in a wonderful place, actually. 0n the swinton estate. it is an area where _ the swinton estate. it is an area where there is lots to do, it is great — where there is lots to do, it is great for— where there is lots to do, it is great for families. there is an old folly called — great for families. there is an old folly called druid temple which draws — folly called druid temple which draws visitors to the area and the estate _ draws visitors to the area and the estate had — draws visitors to the area and the estate had lost a lot of trees from the larch — estate had lost a lot of trees from the larch disease so we are at regenerating and we are happy to be putting _ regenerating and we are happy to be putting something back in so we are very happy. — putting something back in so we are very happy. i putting something back in so we are ve ha . . , , ., putting something back in so we are ve hatt. , «r, putting something back in so we are ve hatt. , ~ putting something back in so we are ve ha-a. , ,, ., very happy. i bet your kids are also ha- . that very happy. i bet your kids are also happy that something _ very happy. i bet your kids are also happy that something positive - very happy. i bet your kids are also happy that something positive has| happy that something positive has come from this.— come from this. that's the main thin. come from this. that's the main thint. it come from this. that's the main thing- it is _ come from this. that's the main thing. it is about _ come from this. that's the main thing. it is about something - thing. it is about something positive _ thing. it is about something positive coming out of something negative — positive coming out of something negative. so many people were so upset _ negative. so many people were so upset by _ negative. so many people were so upset by this and i have responded, i upset by this and i have responded, i have _ upset by this and i have responded,
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i have created painting that people have loved, fortunately, and to be able to _ have loved, fortunately, and to be able to get — have loved, fortunately, and to be able to get involved in a project like this— able to get involved in a project like this and to see it scale up and it will— like this and to see it scale up and it will have — like this and to see it scale up and it will have longevity and legacy for this— it will have longevity and legacy for this for a very long time. lucy pittawa , for this for a very long time. lucy pittaway, thank— for this for a very long time. lucy pittaway, thank you _ for this for a very long time. lucy pittaway, thank you so _ for this for a very long time. lmy pittaway, thank you so much for coming in. it is a beautiful picture. a wonderful story. i suspect you might be about to get more inundated and there might be a wholejungle of more inundated and there might be a whole jungle of trees as a result. when i saw how you are keeping on the orders, from now on it will be even busier. the orders, from now on it will be even busier-— the orders, from now on it will be even busier. ., ,, , ., ., , ., even busier. thank you to you both. thank you- — time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm tolu adeoye. further rail delays
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and cancellations are expected today, following the aslef union strikes yesterday. an overtime ban, meaning drivers are refusing to work on rest days, is affecting services. passengers are being advised to check before setting off. a london hotel has apologised after a blind woman was told she was unable to book a room with her guide dog. journalist siobhan meade wanted to stay at the hampton by hilton hotel in old street, but it's website stated service animals were not allowed, something which has been illegal since the 2010 equality act. i am pleased to see that, from the action of my social media, they are changing their website. and i hope that all businesses, all companies, all organisations are going to look at their website to make sure that they are compliant with guide and assistance dogs. let's take a look at the tubes now. the bakerloo line has severe delays. northern line is part closed — other lines running well. now, on to the weather. very windy and cooler today.
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it will be cloudy with patchy light rain. dry and largely clear tonight. highs of 13 celsius. i'll be back with another update in half an hour. but if you take a look at our website you can read about the cab drivers shelter in stjohn's wood, dating back to the victorian times — that's just been given grade two listed status. have a very good morning. good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. 0ur headlines today... the man wanted for fatally stabbing a woman in bradford was already on bail for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill her. the next stage of the inquiry into the post office scandal gets under way. the campaigner, who inspired the tv drama, alan bates, is due to give evidence.
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that is so beautiful! oh, my goodness. a spectacular celestial show. millions of people across america witness a total eclipse of the sun. have you become an expert car—tortionist? as cars get bigger and car spaces don't, one in five of us have found ourselves crawling out of the boot! you share your moans about when there hasn't been enough wiggle room. a colder day ahead than yesterday. also wet _ a colder day ahead than yesterday. also wet and windy. it will brighten up also wet and windy. it will brighten up later— also wet and windy. it will brighten up later from the waist and turn that bit— up later from the waist and turn that bit warmer in the next few days _ # we're the sultans of swing.# mark knopfler — the former frontman of legendary rock band dire straits, will be here with us later in the programme —
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as he releases his 10th studio album. it's tuesday, the 9th of april. the man wanted for fatally stabbing a woman in bradford was already on bail for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill her. he's denied these allegations. habiba masum is suspected of attacking kaluma akter —— of attacking kalsuma akter while she pushed her baby in a pram on saturday afternoon. the child was not harmed. 0ur reporter alison freeman is in bradford this morning. alison, what's the latest? good morning. there has been a large amount of new information about that attack that happened on saturday afternoon here in bradford on the street behind me. yesterday, police said that the big ten, kalsuma akter, and the alleged attacker, habibur masum, both from oldham, were known to each other but they would not elaborate on what the
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relationship was. it is understood the suspect was in fact on bail for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill the victim. charges he denied when he appeared in court. we know both greater manchester and west yorkshire police have referred themselves to the police watchdog because a prior contact with the victim. for now, the manhunt continues, as danny savage reports. habibur masum, wanted by police. this cctv of the 25—year—old was taken on saturday, after he's suspected of carrying out an horrific attack on a woman he knew. she has now been named as kalsuma akter. she was attacked and stabbed multiple times. emergency services were called at 3:21pm. however, despite the best efforts of members of the public, ambulance crews and hospital staff, kulsuma sadly lost her life due to the injuries. her baby is safe and well and was not harmed in this incident.
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the 27—year—old mother was pushing her baby in a pram on a normally busy road in the centre of bradford. the shocking incident has deeply affected those who tried to help kulsuma in the moments after the attack. i heard screaming and i came out, run towards to where the scene happened. and then, what i did, i tried to check her pulse and everything but there was no pulse. and then, within a few minutes, doctorarrived. police say habibur masum, seen here on his own youtube feed, knew kulsuma akter but won't elaborate on the exact relationship. they're both from oldham and he has links to burnley and chester, where police raids have since taken place. the attack happened at about 3:20pm on westgate in bradford. ten minutes later, habibur masum gets on a bus in the city centre. shortly afterwards, he gets off near bradford moor park and hasn't been seen since.
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west yorkshire police has also referred itself to the independent office for police conduct over contact it had with the victim before she died, although it won't give any details about exactly what that contact was. cctv cameras overlook the crime scene. what they recorded will be vital in the investigation. police say a knife was recovered here. anyone who sees habibur masum is being warned not to approach him and immediately call 999. danny savage, bbc news, bradford. well, we heard that the suspect left the scene by bus about ten minutes after the attack and then got off the bus at a nearby park ten minutes after that. that was the last sighting of him. police are working on the assumption he may get into a taxi to play even further and are
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appealing for any drivers he may have picked him up to come forward. police say if you do see habibur masum, do not approach him, ring the police instead. masum, do not approach him, ring the police instead-— police instead. thank you very much indeed. sally has the rest of the morning's news. the public inquiry into the post office it scandal resumes today, with prominent campaigner alan bates due to give evidence later. this stage will see senior figures from the post office, royal mail and fujitsu also face questions — including former post office chief executive, paula vennells. here's our business reporter, peter ruddick. the man who took on the post office. his story might now be known around the world, but today alan bates will once again be explaining how he was affected by a scandal dubbed the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. his testimony kicks off the latest phase of an inquiry that's been hearing evidence for more than two years
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but that will now turn to the crucial question of who knew what and when. former royal mail group boss adam crozier is one of a handful of seniorfigures due to appear this week. they're followed later this month by angela van den bogerd, whose role in the post office prosecution of innocent subpostmasters has been heavily criticised. ex—chief executive paula vennells, who was stripped of her cbe earlier this year, will give three days of evidence in may. she will be asked about a draft report uncovered by the bbc, which shows the post office carried on using public money to fund court action, despite knowing its defence was untrue. in fenny compton, where the fightback began, victims told breakfast and the post office minister their battle was still farfrom won. the life is slipping away. i've spent now 37 years in the post office, so it feels like the life has been wasted.
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it feels like being stabbed in the back for serving the very people, for the very nation on behalf of the government. everybody's going to get through it. and the fact that when i was in hospital, the post office sent their own personal doctors to see if i was actually ill, that's what really hurt the most. the journey for all of us has been so painful that we feel— it every day, you know? and we still have to give each other support because it's not over. - it's still ongoing i and it's still tough. you know, it's hard - to get up every morning and keep battling along. from the minister, an apology. well, can i first say sorry — for everything — everybody in this room and for the thousands of people around the country? decent lives wrecked through this. and a clear statement of how he wants the scandal to end. people should be prosecuted. that's my view.
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and i think you and other people i've spoken to, i certainly feel. people within the post office and possibly further afield should go to jail. post office ltd is stealing my livelihood... january�*s tv drama means the long—running inquiry may now also become a ratings winner. it's expected to conclude this summer and make recommendations for further action next year. peter ruddick, bbc news. the conservative mp william wragg, has stepped down from his position as vice—chair of the party's backbench1922 committee. he's apologised after admitting he shared the phone numbers of colleagues with someone he met on a dating app. mr wragg is leaving parliament at the general election and has so far faced no disciplinary action by the conservative party. simon harris is expected to be formally appointed as the new irish prime minister today. aged 37, he'll be the youngest person to hold the post. our ireland correspondent,
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jennifer o'learyjoins us now from dublin. jennifer, what can we expect later today? well, good morning from a fairly fresh dublin. behind me is leinster house, the seat of the irish parliament. it is where at approximately 12:30pm later this afternoon, simon harris will formally be elected prime minister of the country. he will travel to phoenix park in dublin to receive the seal of office from the irish president. simon harris, as you said, is only 37. he has been a young man in a hurry force and time. only 13 years since he was elected a member of parliament here. here is that thing. right at the moment when he gets to the very top, if you like, he is running out of time in
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that. a general election has to be held here before march of next year. he is known as being an accidental politician. he got involved as a teenager because his brother had autism and he was frustrated at the lack of services for him. his parents were interviewed today in one newspaper. one said simon harris wanted to be at that. his brother said they used to go to holidays in contents, wales, and he wanted to be a blue coat. today he is far from that. ., .. a blue coat. today he is far from that. ., ,, , ., last month was the hottest march ever recorded, according to new data from the climate scientists in the european union. it's the tenth month in a row that the air has become warmer — with temperatures
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1.68 degrees higher than before industrial times. sea surface temperature rises were even more dramatic. around 100 people have been evacuated from a holiday park in west sussex after severe flooding caused by high tides and winds. the fire service and the coastguard have been rescuing residents overnight. elsewhere in the region, heavy rain has caused the river arun has burst its banks — with residents being advised to move to the upper floors of their homes. really dramatic pictures coming out the night. here is something to make you smile. there's a very rare creature in australia — which has only ever been seen by a handful of people — but the blonde mole has just been spotted — and we have the pictures to prove it. the northern marsupial mole — or kakarattul — was seen by aboriginal rangers in the great sandy desert, around a thousand miles north of perth. it's completely blind, with a stumpy tail and long claws which it uses to burrow through sand.
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lam i am trying to work it out. is that the head? is it the snout? at the top, 0k. the head? is it the snout? at the top, ok. i hope so. i hope that is its snout. shall we put a quick call into australia? you have seen the blonde model no. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. a windy start to the day and a windy night. we are talking especially across the irish sea, the welsh coast and the english channel. this gives an idea of the strength of the winds we have seen. that is half the story. the other half is the rain. heavy rain overnight. as we go through the course of the day all of this rain is pushing north and east. the wind will pick up. in that we are looking
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at gusty winds. it will brighten up behind it to sunshine and showers. gaels exposure of the coast of wales and the english channel. we are looking at 30, 40 in terms of the gusts. temperatures eight to 13 north to south. feeling cooler and monitored yesterday. it is worth also mentioning that our 107 flood warnings out in england at the moment. something we are keeping a close eye on. this evening and overnight the rain pulls away into the north sea. a transient ridge of high pressure coming across us. the temperature will drop. to the west we are looking at more cloud and rain coming in and up once again. these are the overnight lows, cold enough for a touch of frost across parts of scotland and northern england. in the ensuing few days, the temperature will climb back up
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once again. the temperature will climb back up once atain. ., .. the temperature will climb back up once atain. . ~ i. the temperature will climb back up once again._ thank- the temperature will climb back up once again._ thank you. j it's been more than five weeks since 23—year—old student jack o'sullivan went missing after attending a house party in bristol. since then, his parents catherine and alan have been trying to piece together his last known movements. and alan have been trying to piece jack texted his parents around 1:50am on march 2nd, to say he was finding a taxi to make his way home. he's then believed to have walked down hotwell road, to this area of brunel lock road and brunel way. police have released a number of cctv images of jack on the night he disappeared. this is thought to be the final sighting of him around 3:17am — nearly an hour and a half after he messaged his parents. his family say his phone then stayed
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on the network until 6.44am before losing connection, around three and a half hours after he was last seen on cctv. jack�*s parents have described life as "a living hell" since he went missing. breakfast�*sjohn maguire is with alan and catherine now. morning, john. morning. morning to all of you at home. i thought we would start in jack mcbreen, actually. it because as we were here in a moment, it tells us a lot about jack. a very neat when, very orderly, and a massive sports fan. a huge fan of tiger woods, the golfer, manchester united football, welsh rugby as well. this bed has not been slept in full 38 days. that is the amount of time that jack has been full 38 days. that is the amount of time thatjack has been missing. we will talk to his folks in a moment.
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run through the timeline. police and his parents are trying to piece together exactly what was going on. he has been to a house party in bristol. he was last seen through cctv footage near a park near the banks of the river severn. there are crucial parts, crucial questions to ask the police are trying to find out more about. a widespread appeal has been taking place. catherine, we havejust has been taking place. catherine, we have just seen jackpots mcbreen. i felt it important to see it so that people can get an idea of the type of young man he is. tell people can get an idea of the type of young man he is.— people can get an idea of the type of young man he is. tell me about him. jack of young man he is. tell me about him- jack is— of young man he is. tell me about him- jack is a _ of young man he is. tell me about him. jack is a very _ of young man he is. tell me about him. jack is a very kind, _ of young man he is. tell me about him. jack is a very kind, caring, i him. jack is a very kind, caring, guiet— him. jack is a very kind, caring, guiet chap— him. jack is a very kind, caring, quiet chap but very determined, really— quiet chap but very determined, really hard—working. desperate to achieve _ really hard—working. desperate to achieve in— really hard—working. desperate to achieve in everything he does. but, very tidy~ _ achieve in everything he does. but,
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very tidy~ i— achieve in everything he does. but, very tidy. i think his bedroom is exactly— very tidy. i think his bedroom is exactly as— very tidy. i think his bedroom is exactly as it was that evening. and, yes, just _ exactly as it was that evening. and, yes, just a — exactly as it was that evening. and, yes, just a very family orientated young _ yes, just a very family orientated young man. really close to his brother — young man. really close to his brother and his dad and myself. so, yeah _ brother and his dad and myself. so, yeah. really close family. | brother and his dad and myself. so, yeah. really close family.— yeah. really close family. i think ou tet a yeah. really close family. i think you get a feel — yeah. really close family. i think you get a feel of _ yeah. really close family. i think you get a feel of that _ yeah. really close family. i think you get a feel of that from - yeah. really close family. i think you get a feel of that from the i you get a feel of that from the family pictures up in his room. he is still very close with you. the last contact you had was the text message at 22 in the morning. it said it was very out of character for him to go missing, partly because the text had good grounding. typicaljack. telling me what his plan was — typicaljack. telling me what his plan was and what his plans were for the rest _ plan was and what his plans were for the rest of— plan was and what his plans were for the rest of the evening. he said he would _ the rest of the evening. he said he would probably be late home and he had keys~ _ would probably be late home and he had keys i— would probably be late home and he had keys. i have had to pick him up that he _
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had keys. i have had to pick him up that he said. — had keys. i have had to pick him up that he said, no, it wouldn't be a problem — that he said, no, it wouldn't be a problem. he would take a taxi. we know— problem. he would take a taxi. we know that — problem. he would take a taxi. we know that he left the party because we have _ know that he left the party because we have been able to see it on cctv footage _ we have been able to see it on cctv footage we — we have been able to see it on cctv footage. we know that he flagged down _ footage. we know that he flagged down a _ footage. we know that he flagged down a cab but unfortunately it was already— down a cab but unfortunately it was already taken. then we have been able to— already taken. then we have been able to watch his walk and then approach — able to watch his walk and then approach another driver, vehicle, but it— approach another driver, vehicle, but it was — approach another driver, vehicle, but it was not a taxi, unfortunately, dan. then we see him making _ unfortunately, dan. then we see him making his _ unfortunately, dan. then we see him making his way home, in our opinion. he goes— making his way home, in our opinion. he goes off— making his way home, in our opinion. he goes off camera for a short while, — he goes off camera for a short while, which he has somehow upgraded the cctv— while, which he has somehow upgraded the cctv in— while, which he has somehow upgraded the cctv in the area and then he comes— the cctv in the area and then he comes back— the cctv in the area and then he comes back on the camera and we see
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him stepping _ comes back on the camera and we see him stepping one that onto a grassy area and _ him stepping one that onto a grassy area and that is the last sighting we have — area and that is the last sighting we have got. area and that is the last sighting we have got-— area and that is the last sighting we have not. ., ., ., we have got. that was about quarter tast three we have got. that was about quarter past three in — we have got. that was about quarter past three in the _ we have got. that was about quarter past three in the morning. _ we have got. that was about quarter past three in the morning. the - past three in the morning. the presenters. — past three in the morning. the presenters. as _ past three in the morning. the presenters, as they introduced us, ran through the timeline of the night. you have one constant appears at the sense in association with the police. what are you asking people about now? what are you asking people to think about now? what about now? what are you asking people to think about now? what we would like is — people to think about now? what we would like is any _ people to think about now? what we would like is any possible _ would like is any possible information— would like is any possible information from - would like is any possible information from anyone | would like is any possible . information from anyone on would like is any possible - information from anyone on that, would like is any possible _ information from anyone on that, he might— information from anyone on that, he might have — information from anyone on that, he might have been _ information from anyone on that, he might have been in _ information from anyone on that, he might have been in the _ information from anyone on that, he might have been in the area - information from anyone on that, he might have been in the area at- information from anyone on that, he might have been in the area at thati might have been in the area at that time _ might have been in the area at that time quarter— might have been in the area at that time. quarter past _ might have been in the area at that time. quarter past three _ might have been in the area at that time. quarter past three in- might have been in the area at that time. quarter past three in the - time. quarter past three in the morning — time. quarter past three in the morning right _ time. quarter past three in the morning right up _ time. quarter past three in the morning right up until- time. quarter past three in the morning right up until quarterl time. quarter past three in the - morning right up until quarter past five in _ morning right up until quarter past five in the — morning right up until quarter past five in the morning. _ morning right up until quarter past five in the morning. specifically. five in the morning. specifically guarter— five in the morning. specifically quarter past _ five in the morning. specifically quarter past three _ five in the morning. specifically quarter past three until- five in the morning. specifically quarter past three until four- quarter past three until four o'clock _ quarter past three until four o'clock. people _ quarter past three until four o'clock. people in _ quarter past three until four o'clock. people in the - quarter past three until four o'clock. people in the area i quarter past three until fourl o'clock. people in the area or people — o'clock. people in the area or people going _ o'clock. people in the area or people going past _ o'clock. people in the area or people going past in - o'clock. people in the area or people going past in a - o'clock. people in the area or people going past in a car, i o'clock. people in the area or- people going past in a car, driving around _ people going past in a car, driving around the — people going past in a car, driving around the cumberland _ people going past in a car, driving around the cumberland basin- people going past in a car, driving around the cumberland basin and| people going past in a car, driving. around the cumberland basin and the area identified — around the cumberland basin and the area identified by— around the cumberland basin and the area identified by the _ around the cumberland basin and the area identified by the police. - around the cumberland basin and the area identified by the police. also - area identified by the police. also appealing — area identified by the police. also appealing for _ area identified by the police. also appealing for anyone _ area identified by the police. also appealing for anyone that - area identified by the police. also appealing for anyone that might l area identified by the police. also - appealing for anyone that might have
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been in _ appealing for anyone that might have been in the _ appealing for anyone that might have been in the area _ appealing for anyone that might have been in the area who _ appealing for anyone that might have been in the area who might— appealing for anyone that might have been in the area who might have - been in the area who might have picked _ been in the area who might have picked up — been in the area who might have picked up a — been in the area who might have picked up a phone, _ been in the area who might have picked up a phone, not- been in the area who might have picked up a phone, not knowingl been in the area who might have - picked up a phone, not knowing whose it was— picked up a phone, not knowing whose it was but _ picked up a phone, not knowing whose it was but not — picked up a phone, not knowing whose it was but not looking _ picked up a phone, not knowing whose it was but not looking to _ picked up a phone, not knowing whose it was but not looking to make - picked up a phone, not knowing whose it was but not looking to make any - it was but not looking to make any profit _ it was but not looking to make any profit out — it was but not looking to make any profit out of — it was but not looking to make any profit out of it _ it was but not looking to make any profit out of it but _ it was but not looking to make any profit out of it but that _ it was but not looking to make any profit out of it but that can - it was but not looking to make any profit out of it but that can help i profit out of it but that can help us put — profit out of it but that can help us put together— profit out of it but that can help us put together a _ profit out of it but that can help us put together a picture - profit out of it but that can help us put together a picture of- profit out of it but that can help us put together a picture of his| us put together a picture of his progress — us put together a picture of his progress in _ us put together a picture of his progress in that _ us put together a picture of his progress in that period - us put together a picture of his progress in that period of- us put together a picture of his| progress in that period of time, which _ progress in that period of time, which he — progress in that period of time, which he is _ progress in that period of time, which he is unaccounted - progress in that period of time, which he is unaccounted for. i progress in that period of time, which he is unaccounted for. people will know it — which he is unaccounted for. people will know it is _ which he is unaccounted for. people will know it is a _ which he is unaccounted for. people will know it is a main _ which he is unaccounted for. people will know it is a main route - which he is unaccounted for. people will know it is a main route to - which he is unaccounted for. people will know it is a main route to the i will know it is a main route to the airport. if you are getting a flight out super early. if airport. if you are getting a flight out super early.— out super early. if you have a flitht out super early. if you have a flight six _ out super early. if you have a flight six o'clock _ out super early. if you have a flight six o'clock it _ out super early. if you have a flight six o'clock it is - out super early. if you have a flight six o'clock it is not - out super early. if you have a . flight six o'clock it is not unusual for people — flight six o'clock it is not unusual for people to be in that area and 3:30am — for people to be in that area and 3:30am. that is exactly the time that police — 3:30am. that is exactly the time that police are interested in. there are appeals — that police are interested in. there are appeals from — that police are interested in. there are appeals from the _ that police are interested in. there are appeals from the police - that police are interested in. there are appeals from the police for- that police are interested in. tree are appeals from the police for dash cam footage, door bell footage. sounds as if you have got together some idea of whatjack was doing that night. even the slightest bit of information could be useful. dash
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cam footage. _ of information could be useful. dash cam footage, door _ of information could be useful. dash cam footage, door bell, anything that may— cam footage, door bell, anything that may seem irrelevant to an individual— that may seem irrelevant to an individual themselves would help the police _ individual themselves would help the police in _ individual themselves would help the police in their inquiries and help us put _ police in their inquiries and help us put a — police in their inquiries and help us put a more detailed picture of what _ us put a more detailed picture of what has — us put a more detailed picture of what has happened to jack. with retard to what has happened to jack. with regard to the — what has happened to jack. with regard to the phone, _ what has happened to jack. tn regard to the phone, it stayed communicating, hunting as it were, for a couple of hours afterwards. it may well be the fan could be a crucial link.— may well be the fan could be a crucial link. yes, that is right. it does not mean _ crucial link. yes, that is right. it does not mean to _ crucial link. yes, that is right. it does not mean to say _ crucial link. yes, that is right. it does not mean to say the - crucial link. yes, that is right. itj does not mean to say the phone crucial link. yes, that is right. it i does not mean to say the phone is withjack — does not mean to say the phone is withjack. we have to be realistic. we know— withjack. we have to be realistic. we know there was a phone call made to him _ we know there was a phone call made to him and _ we know there was a phone call made to him and he was able to answer that call — to him and he was able to answer that call it — to him and he was able to answer that call. it seems quite likely that call. it seems quite likely that he — that call. it seems quite likely that he had his band with him the last time — that he had his band with him the last time that we can see him. ——
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his phone — last time that we can see him. —— his phone he _ last time that we can see him. —— his phone. he made a call back to somebody— his phone. he made a call back to somebody who was at the party. unfortunately, they did not pick the caller— unfortunately, they did not pick the caller but— unfortunately, they did not pick the caller but they did manage to phone him back _ caller but they did manage to phone him back. he answered that call but said hello _ him back. he answered that call but said hello. there was nothing after that _ said hello. there was nothing after that. , ,., said hello. there was nothing after that. , .., . , that. the person concerned is quite confident that _ that. the person concerned is quite confident that was _ that. the person concerned is quite confident that was jack. _ that. the person concerned is quite confident that was jack. the - that. the person concerned is quite confident that was jack. the phone | confident that was jack. the phone is alive _ confident that was jack. the phone is alive and — confident that was jack. the phone is alive and well— confident that was jack. the phone is alive and well past _ confident that was jack. the phone is alive and well past five - confident that was jack. the phone is alive and well past five o'clock. i is alive and well past five o'clock. it is is alive and well past five o'clock. it is working _ is alive and well past five o'clock. it is working after— is alive and well past five o'clock. it is working after half— is alive and well past five o'clock. it is working after half past - is alive and well past five o'clock. it is working after half past six. i it is working after half past six. that _ it is working after half past six. that doesn't _ it is working after half past six. that doesn't mean _ it is working after half past six. that doesn't mean he - it is working after half past six. that doesn't mean he is- it is working after half past six. that doesn't mean he is using. it is working after half past six. | that doesn't mean he is using it that it _ that doesn't mean he is using it that it is — that doesn't mean he is using it that it is live _ that doesn't mean he is using it that it is live after— that doesn't mean he is using it that it is live after half- that doesn't mean he is using it that it is live after half past - that doesn't mean he is using it that it is live after half past six. | that it is live after half past six. it that it is live after half past six. it is _ that it is live after half past six. it is worth— that it is live after half past six. it is worth me _ that it is live after half past six. it is worth me telling _ that it is live after half past six. it is worth me telling you - that it is live after half past six. it is worth me telling you for. it is worth me telling you for people who may have been in the area at the time just to give an idea of what was going on on the 2nd of march. it was a big football match, bristol city against cardiff. that might help you remember, the night before i went to the football, i
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remember seeing something. jack is 5'10" tall, remember seeing something. jack is 910" tall, slim build, short brown 5'10" tall, slim build, short brown hair wearing 5'10" tall, slim build, short brown hairwearing a 5'10" tall, slim build, short brown hair wearing a barbourjacket with beigejumper. brown, leather beige jumper. brown, leather trainers beigejumper. brown, leather trainers with white cells. we are talking about friday night into the early hours on the 2nd of march. if you spot jack, early hours on the 2nd of march. if you spotjack, please early hours on the 2nd of march. if you spot jack, please call 999. any other information for avon and somerset police, call them. thank ou so somerset police, call them. thank you so much- _ somerset police, call them. thank you so much. sending _ somerset police, call them. thank you so much. sending all- somerset police, call them. thank you so much. sending all of- somerset police, call them. thank you so much. sending all of our. you so much. sending all of our thoughts to catherine and alan. we have fingers crossed i get some good news seen. —— soon. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. with michelle and gethin. coming up... nearly four million smart meters in britain are broken, with households left paying the price for inaccurate readings.
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today, we're explaining why estimated bills can snowball customers into debt, and we'll walk you through an online tool that takes just seconds to check if yours is faulty. plus, nine in ten drivers say they find headlights too bright at night. now the government's launching an independent review into the glare after thousands signed a petition. but are they really getting brighter? rav wilding investigates why so many of us are being blindsided. also today, one in seven people have tinnitus — including choirmaster gareth malone. he's meeting the researchers trying to silence the noise, and a patient who would rather take a cure than a million pounds. and as a new tax year kicks off, we're spring cleaning your accounts with money expert laura pomfret. she's sharing the banks you need to sign up to today to bag the very latest deals, and how to earn hundreds just by switching! all that, plus we're fixing more than just your finances this morning, as we're off to the repair shop barn, catching up with three of the restoration regulars and meeting the brand—new expertjoining the team. see you at 9:30.
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that is rebecca. see you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. a woman has been found stabbed to death at her home in westminster. police say they were contacted by the victim's friends, concerned about her welfare. officers forced entry to her address in stanhope place yesterday morning, and found her dead. and dashcam footage as they hunt for her killer. further rail delays and cancellations are expected today, following the aslef union strikes yesterday. an overtime ban — meaning drivers are refusing to work on rest days — is affecting services. passengers are being advised to only travel if absolutely necessary, and to check before setting off. the area around a police station that caught fire in newham remains closed a month on — with local busineses saying
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it's affecting trade. much of forest gate police station on romford road was destroyed in the blaze on the 6th of march. newham council and the police say the closure is due to the risk of falling debris — but they're working to reopen the road. a london hotel has apologised after a blind woman was told she was unable to book a room with her guide dog. journalist siobhan meade wanted to stay at the hampton by hilton hotel in old street, but its website stated service animals were not allowed — something which has been illegal since the 2010 equality act. i am pleased to see that, from the action of my social media, they are changing their website. and i hope that all businesses, all companies, all organisations are going to look at their website to make sure that they are compliant with guide and assistance dogs. let's take a look at the tubes now.
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now onto the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. it's an unsettled start to our tuesday morning — got strong winds out there with largely cloudy skies and spells of rain. that rain's going to be on and off through this morning. there'll be some showers to follow through the second half of the day. i think the best chance of seeing any brightness will be towards the end of the afternoon, but those strong winds will persist, so we're looking at gusts today around 40 to 50 miles per hour, highs of around 12 celsius. 50 through this evening, those winds will gradually start to fall lighter, any showers will clear so it'll be dry through the night with clear skies. and under those clear skies, our temperatures will fall away to around three to five celsius. so the coldest spots could see some frost tomorrow morning. it'll be a dry and sunny start to the day, but through wednesday afternoon it will cloud over, and there's just the chance of a few spots of drizzle. breezy, but winds are not as strong, of course, as they will be today. now, cabmen's shelters used to provide much—needed rest stops
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for licensed cab drivers, at a time when cabs were all horse—drawn. now one in north london has been given grade ii—listed status. the shelter on wellington place in stjohn's wood is one of only 13 surviving shelters in london. they now all have listed status. you can read more about that story on our webiste. i'll be back with another update at 9.15. have a very good morning. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. millions of people witnessed history yesterday — as a total solar eclipse plunged parts of north america into darkness for four minutes. as day turned to night, people gathered to watch the phenomenon — and our north america reporter nada tawfik was with them. cheering.
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scenes of awe and wonder all along the eclipse's path of totality. crowds on the beaches of mexico's west coast were the first to experience the astrological phenomenon as the moon passed in front of the sun, completely blocking its light. over the next two and a half hours, cities large and small were plunged into darkness as the great north american eclipse made its way across the united states and canada. in russellville, arkansas, two life—changing moments at once... cheering. ..as these 300 couples tied the knot in a mass wedding. and living life in the fast lane — these spectators captured it from the indianapolis motor speedway. those who viewed the cosmic event from the natural wonder of niagara falls — including this bbc team — had the weather to contend with, but a full day of cloudy skies
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didn't dampen the mood. the crowd here isjust jubilant and excited, and you can see just how dark it is. then, a stroke of luck — a break in the clouds. there it is! wow, that is spectacular! oh, wow, that is fabulous. here we go, it is fully... you can see it fully now. onlookers said the moment was indescribable. it was so nice to be connected with so many different people, you know, just humanity watching this kind of amazing natural phenomenon happening. i found it really moving. it's really one of those things where you hear everyone, like, gasp and yell and it'sjust... it's amazing. we really wanted to see the total darkness. - that was crazy to witness. the sun's corona and its flares will be studied by nasa. for this astronaut, though, the significance of the eclipse isn't rocket science. it does make you feel
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a little bit small. you have these huge heavenly bodies moving through the sky. it does humble a person to think about the majesty of our planets. if anything puts our place in the universe into perspective, this is it — and it's hard to find something 30 million people can agree on. nada tawfik, bbc news, niagara falls, new york. and if you enjoyed that you can look forward to it happening here in the uk in 2090. forward to it happening here in the uk in 20530-— forward to it happening here in the uk in 2090.- september i uk in 2090. brilliant. september 2090. uk in 2090. brilliant. september 2090- 0k- _ uk in 2090. brilliant. september 2090. ok. get— uk in 2090. brilliant. september 2090. ok. get your— uk in 2090. brilliant. september 2090. ok. get your diary - uk in 2090. brilliant. september 2090. ok. get your diary ready, | uk in 2090. brilliant. september- 2090. ok. get your diary ready, that will be 2090. off; get your diary ready, that will be fined. 2090. ok. get your diary ready, that will be fined. really _ 2090. ok. get your diary ready, that will be fined. really looking - will be fined. really looking forward to _ will be fined. really looking forward to it. _ will be fined. really looking forward to it. see _ will be fined. really looking forward to it. see you - will be fined. really looking | forward to it. see you there. probably _ forward to it. see you there. probably not. _ we've spoken about this issue on breakfast before — the struggle to park in regular spaces as vehicles get bigger and bigger. nina's here. or other space is getting smaller and smaller? fir or other space is getting smaller and smaller?— or other space is getting smaller and smaller? ., , ., and smaller? or do we get bigger and bitter? it and smaller? or do we get bigger and bigger? it is — and smaller? or do we get bigger and bigger? it is a — and smaller? or do we get bigger and bigger? it is a real— and smaller? or do we get bigger and
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bigger? it is a real problem. - and smaller? or do we get bigger and bigger? it is a real problem. us - bigger? it is a real problem. us putting a few centimetres on? some damage is being done. good morning. we've talked before on breakfast about how cars are getting wider, making it trickier to park. and a report out today says we're having to become "cartortionists" with one in five of us having to exit via the boot because there's not enough door space. get your tape measure out. on average, a family car is now 180 centimetres wide, with the most popular models on average 13cm wider than when they were launched. but look at this. parking spacves have stayed the same for decades now — 240 centimetres wide, leaving just 30cm either side to get in and out of your car. that there is the length of a cornflake box, or a couple of hot dogs. almost a third of us have opted for a bigger car in the last five years, compounding the squeeze.
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more space for comfort, snazzier designs but also new tech driving up the average size. it's leading to tension, and damage and in some cases danger. 50 should we all do our bit? consumers can make a more conscious decision when they're thinking about where to park. so, you know, i know personally, for me, i have a young daughter, so i need to think about where i can park so that i can get her out. so sometimes i'll look to park on the end of the line, or maybe a little bit further away from the place i'm going to, just to kind of avoid these instances happening. but, ultimately, ithink, you know, if it's a busy location and there are, you know, limited spaces that people can park in, i think that consumers can start thinking about, you know, "here can i park?" "can i move a little bit over?" that consumers can start thinking about, you know, "where can i park?" "can i move a little bit over?" "can i make sure i park if i have a smaller car or a bigger car next to a smaller car or a bigger car?" just so that it kind of creates that little bit more space for people
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to get in and out of. but, as you will well know, not everyone is entirely public spirited when it comes to parking! new standards were introduced injune, suggesting spaces in new car parks are made longer and wider. one car park in lincolnshire is voluntarily blazing the trail. have a watch — bbc breakfast�*s version of baywatch. you might find yourself wanting to move to lincoln. some usual car parking spaces give you just a few inches either side of your car, and that can result in knocks and scrapes. but what if your space looked more like this? well, in lincoln's broadgate car park, all your parking dreams — if you have them — may just have come true. because just look at these for whoppers! ample room for this little fiat when your space measures almost 3.5m wide — a full metre, or 3ft, wider than your average car parking space. but to give you an even better idea for scale, we took our very large bbc transit van to park in one
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of these enormous spaces. this van is a big beast, but it wasn't even a snug fit. you can also see where the lines used to be. so, as you can see, we still have all of this room on this side, and about the same again on this. and we can even open our massive door as wide as we like without any fear of scratches or scrapes. and we've even measured these distances for you. approximately 81cm on the driver's side and 85cm on the passenger side. i was really surprised last night when i was parking. because i was adamant that obviously it must be the wrong lines. but, no, it's legit. it would be nice if everywhere was like this, if i'm honest. to get the children out of the car, it's ideal. look at all this! it's amazing. i can't believe how big they've done it. it's quite good because you're less likely to get your car damaged. we've often gone to car parks and then you find little dings down the side of your car, where somebody has opened
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the door onto it. so the wider, the better, really. it does, however, mean 79 fewer spaces at this car park. but, after positive feedback, the city of lincoln council says they will review what's possible at other older car parks. the only other drawback is this car park was pretty full. simon spark, bbc news. there was a beautiful big spaces, the stuff dreams are made of. but if — and until — those bigger spaces become standard, the squeeze continues. stressful, and expensive. a third of drivers damaged their vehicle in a car park last year, and the average cost of repairs was way over £200. almost every single car that comes into the shop has had, like, a minor car park ding, or someone's opened the door, you know, caught the panel, took the paint off, and it needs a repair. the most common that we end up seeing is the bollard damage, because it's quite severe, and obviously sometimes smaller car park dents where people open the door on the car — people just leave it and just, like,
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think, "oh," you know, "i'll pass it on or leave it to a later date when it needs fixing." whereas with the bollard damage, it sort of needs, you know, instant repair before it starts to rust or galvanise on the aluminium panels. so before you buy that new car think about the size — and, as james was saying, that galvanising damage on the aluminium panels! thank you for getting in touch. ellen has been touch saying... "i had to get out of the car for my husband to park, so that he could get out. in this photo our wing mirror is folded in. who designed this car park? who indeed? andrew has not missed an opportunity to humble brag. "how about this for parallel parking? close to the kerb, nobody "dinged", and less than 30cm front or back." well done, andrew. this one comes
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from mr warhurst who points out that his wife, me, is at least symmetrical. laughter well done, i am laughter well done, lam proud laughter well done, i am proud of you. laughter well done, i am troud of ou. ., .. well done, i am proud of you. thank ou. if well done, i am proud of you. thank you- if you — well done, i am proud of you. thank you- if you are _ well done, i am proud of you. thank you. if you are going _ well done, i am proud of you. thank you. if you are going to _ well done, i am proud of you. thank you. if you are going to do _ well done, i am proud of you. thank you. if you are going to do it - well done, i am proud of you. thank you. if you are going to do it one - you. if you are going to do it one way reversing in, you have to give it both. ., ., �*, , ., it both. love it. that's brilliant. that is nothing _ it both. love it. that's brilliant. that is nothing because - it both. love it. that's brilliant. that is nothing because wait. it both. love it. that's brilliant. i that is nothing because wait until you see _ that is nothing because wait until you see what we have for you now. from parking cars to parking tractors. 0k! the world's first pub parking bay designed especially for tractors has been installed at the anchor inn in the peak district — after popular demand from its customers. our reporter alex thorpe has been to try to find a space. some folk love it, some folk think we just ride around in a tractor on t�*razz. we don't get dressed and have a shower and say, this is thought to be the world's first pub tractor bay.
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oh, it's brilliant — when we're passing, we can come in for a coke. where you do it on a lot of pub car parks, and they wouldn't look nice at it. but, no, it's brilliant in here. can come in in us muck, and we're always welcome. it's a big bay, so we can get in. we're passing with a tanker on t�*back, we can get in with that. first there, first served! it is, yeah. yeah. the parking bay was installed during a refurbishment at the anchor inn in tideswell, derbyshire. one day, randomly, a fella came in with a muck spreader and a tractor. and i always thought, if you could potentially have a parking space for it. as far as i know, is the world's first pub tractor parking space. and, yeah, i don't know who worked it out, but apparently it is the world's first, yeah. phenomenal. it's been really good. people — the general consensus is this is a great idea. and if it's supporting the farming community,
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then that's really good. i've farmed round here all my life. i've been coming in the anchor since i was a young boy, which was 40—odd years ago. farming is a very isolated industry. you work a lot of hours and it is nice to come, meet up. if you see somebody�*s tractor there, you think, oh, you're going to call in and have a chinwag with them. so we all know each other�*s tractors, we all know who's about. and if we've got ten minutes spare and we want us dinner or whatever, that's. .. you know, we'll call it and have a chinwag. it's very... it's very different. very different, yeah. it's difficult at the moment for farming. it is. if you've got — at least you've got a place to come to and relax and friendly atmosphere, then the pub's the place to go. and if they can come in a tractor, then come on a tractor. great! alex thorpe, bbc news.
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the trouble is, every farm in the land now knows about it and every tractor in the country will be heading for the car park. like attractive _ heading for the car park. like attractive convention. - heading for the car park. like attractive convention. they i heading for the car park. like i attractive convention. they will have to be _ attractive convention. they will have to be met _ attractive convention. they will have to be met narrow - attractive convention. they will have to be met narrow again. i we're just a couple of days away from the start of the masters golf at augusta where the best in the sport will be competing for that coveted green jacket. ahead of the first major of the year, john has been catching up with one of the british hopefuls justin rose — on the pristine greens of wentworth. so talk us through — if this is the masters, justin, what would you be doing? this is going to play two yards shorter because we're going downhill a little bit. lovely. it's incrementally better, but not... the crowd go wild. justin, welcome to bbc breakfast. thank you, john. yes, nice to be here. nice to be home! i think the last time we had you on breakfast, it was just when you'd won olympic gold at the olympics in rio in 2016. yeah. that was honestly one of — probably the — best moment of my career. cheering.
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the medal ceremony, ijust remember being almost an out—of—body experience. you know, singing the national anthem and really feeling like i'd contributed to team gb — something bigger than myself — was just such an amazing feeling. it is an olympic year, so could you reveal on breakfast now whether or not you'd be going for olympic gold again this year in paris? i'm going to be going for it. probably my primary goal for the summer is to play good enough golf to qualify for the team and then go ahead and do the business and be a part of it. talk us through where we are now. very iconic golf course, wentworth. was it an easy thing when you were moving back to the uk to think...come back here? you know, i grew up in fleet, 20 minutes away. so you're still in touch with a lot of people you grew up with? yeah, absolutely. no pressure! nothing like having a major champion watching you play golf, is it? right? hi, mate, you all right? and i've gotten to know a lot of footballers. so who've you played around with? i mean, harry kane, england legend, you know, captain. gareth bale — great golfer, as well. is harry kane is good at golf
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as he is scoring goals for england? no, he's not as good because he's exceptional at that, but he's a very, very, very good golfer. hits the ball a mile — probably hits it further than i do. really? which is kind of a little bit, you know, frustrating! good shot. look at that. i'll tell you what — the camera should follow you around more often. thanks for the demo. i've got some photos that i wanted you to kind of have a look through. tell us what memories these bring back for you. yeah. fresh—faced kid. obviously, this is, you know, 18th hole, 17—year—old. this is my last—ever shot as an amateur. that jumper was. . .the rage. get in! "get in," they cry. that's a moment that people still remember you for, don't they? as a 17—year—old, that moment at the open. absolutely. and for the longest time, it looked like that was all i was going to be remembered for. there's father. father rose. and then this moment's incredibly important and powerful and special to me. this is me winning the us open on father's day. because your dad died of cancer, didn't he, when you were 22?
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yes. what impact did that have on you at the time? yeah, i mean, that was a very, very tough time in my life, for sure. yeah, he was my coach until i turned pro. we spent hours upon hours upon hours together. so, yeah, he was an incredibly influential part of my life. but to win the us open — one of golf�*s biggest tournaments — on father's day... yeah. ..and you recognise your dad, having just won. yeah. there's. .. there's something in that, isn't there? it was like he was standing next to me. it was that feeling of closeness that i hadn't experienced for a number of years, since he'd passed, that was a special as winning the tournament. like, he could have been right there. it was very cool. what would he have said to you if he was? "about time, come on!" do you drive as well as you play golf, justin? er... no, no. i get confused these days whether i'm on the left or the right hand side of the road,
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you know, spending so much time in the states. talk to us about the masters — is there any tournament in the world quite like it? i mean, no, there isn't. the masters is something special, and it's a cross between the chelsea flower show and a golf tournament. i think it's the only major championship, as well, that we play at the same venue. you know, obviously, if you win the open championship, you know, you win it, but the following year you're defending that claretjug at a different venue. i'll grab the flag. this is the moment. 0k. i basically had this putt to win the masters before — 2017 was very similar to this. and the puttjust stayed high and touch the right edge on the way past. so it's quite astonishing that i didn't win the tournament. drains it! oh, look at that. so he's made it look so easy. 0h! yeah. convincing. never a doubt. to get one of those special green jackets you're presented with if you win it, is that the greatest achievement? for me, being a british golfer, i still think to have the claretjug sitting on my dining—room table — i still think that is the ultimate.
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but if i could hold the claretjug whilst wearing a green jacket — you know, while we're dreaming — that would be, for me, a career made. that is quite some dream, claretjug and greenjacket at that is quite some dream, claretjug and green jacket at the same time. manifest, manifest. that was john watson speaking tojustin rose. we have mark knopfler from dire straits in just a we have mark knopfler from dire straits injust a moment but we have mark knopfler from dire straits in just a moment but first let's go to carol. good morning. first it is wet and windy. _ good morning. first it is wet and windy. and — good morning. first it is wet and windy, and cooler than yesterday but it will— windy, and cooler than yesterday but it will brighten up later. from the west _ it will brighten up later. from the west you — it will brighten up later. from the west. you can see the amount of rainfall— west. you can see the amount of rainfall we — west. you can see the amount of rainfall we are expecting through the rest — rainfall we are expecting through the rest of the morning. it is pushing _ the rest of the morning. it is pushing northwards and eastwards. behind _ pushing northwards and eastwards. behind it. _ pushing northwards and eastwards. behind it, it will brighten up, we will see — behind it, it will brighten up, we will see sunny spells development also a _ will see sunny spells development also a few— will see sunny spells development also a few showers and it will be windy~ _ also a few showers and it will be windy. when the inland with gales
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through— windy. when the inland with gales through the irish sea with exposure and english channel. as we stretch from _ and english channel. as we stretch from east — and english channel. as we stretch from east anglia, three northern england — from east anglia, three northern england come into eastern scotland, we still _ england come into eastern scotland, we still have a wife and producing the cloud — we still have a wife and producing the cloud and the rain. but for north— the cloud and the rain. but for north west england, wales, northern lreland _ north west england, wales, northern ireland and western scotland, that is where _ ireland and western scotland, that is where we will see the brightest skies _ is where we will see the brightest skies but — is where we will see the brightest skies but also a few showers. if you are in— skies but also a few showers. if you are in the _ skies but also a few showers. if you are in the wind and rain it will feel— are in the wind and rain it will feel cool, _ are in the wind and rain it will feel cool, temperatures eight in the north— feel cool, temperatures eight in the north to _ feel cool, temperatures eight in the north to 13— feel cool, temperatures eight in the north to 13 in the south. through this evening and overnight the remnants of the rain pull away, transient— remnants of the rain pull away, transient ridge of high pressure comes— transient ridge of high pressure comes on. _ transient ridge of high pressure comes on, settling things down. the wind will— comes on, settling things down. the wind will ease, temperatures fall, a cold night, — wind will ease, temperatures fall, a cold night, cold enough for a touch of frost _ cold night, cold enough for a touch of frost across parts of scotland and northern england. towards the west you _ and northern england. towards the west you can already see the next weather _ west you can already see the next weather front coming our way. it will also — weather front coming our way. it will also bring in some rain and strengthening winds, so after a chilly. — strengthening winds, so after a chilly, sunny start, the cloud will build _ chilly, sunny start, the cloud will build then— chilly, sunny start, the cloud will build then the rain will arrive. tomorrow, _ build then the rain will arrive. tomorrow, the winds will pick up as we go _ tomorrow, the winds will pick up as we go through the course of the day but it— we go through the course of the day but it will— we go through the course of the day but it will turn that little bit
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milder~ _ but it will turn that little bit milder. we have temperatures of nine in the _ milder. we have temperatures of nine in the north— milder. we have temperatures of nine in the north to 15 in the south. beyond — in the north to 15 in the south. beyond that, the temperature continues to climb, and on friday in east anglia — continues to climb, and on friday in east anglia we could once again see 21 degrees — thank you, carol. legendary guitarist and singer mark knopfler has been making music for decades — selling hundreds of millions of records in the process. now, the former dire straits frontman is back with a new album, packed with his signature sounds and toe—tapping riffs. let's remind ourselves of some of his classics and hear his latest offering. # we're the sultans. # we're the sultans of swing. # now look at them yo—yos, that's the way you do it. # you play the guitar on the mtv.
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# that ain't workin', # that's the way you do it. # money for nothin' and your chicks forfree. # people don't usually get to play in there more than a time or twice. # you had you a regular spot. # they were even advertising your name. # better than the usual thing you got. # staying just ahead of the game. # ahead of the game... are you on? we are on! ecojust are you on? we are on! eco 'ust chattint. are you on? we are on! eco 'ust chatting. mi are you on? we are on! eco 'ust chatting. how are i are you on? we are on! eco 'ust chatting. how are you? i are you on? we are on! eco 'ust chatting. how are you? nice i are you on? we are on! ecojust chatting. how are you? nice to i are you on? we are on! ecojustl chatting. how are you? nice to be back. chatting. how are you? nice to be back- lovely _ chatting. how are you? nice to be back. lovely to _ chatting. how are you? nice to be back. lovely to have _ chatting. how are you? nice to be back. lovely to have you - chatting. how are you? nice to be back. lovely to have you back. - chatting. how are you? nice to be. back. lovely to have you back. nice to be in manchester— back. lovely to have you back. nice to be in manchester again. - back. lovely to have you back. nice to be in manchester again. when i to be in manchester again. when carol was doing _ to be in manchester again. when carol was doing the _ to be in manchester again. when carol was doing the weather - to be in manchester again. barren carol was doing the weather you had a close eye on the north—east, looking very closely at your hometown. i
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looking very closely at your hometown.— looking very closely at your hometown. ~ ., ., ., hometown. i know. i have a little weather app _ hometown. i know. i have a little weather app on _ hometown. i know. i have a little weather app on my _ hometown. i know. i have a little weather app on my phone, - hometown. i know. i have a little weather app on my phone, you i hometown. i know. i have a little - weather app on my phone, you know, and i_ weather app on my phone, you know, and i don't _ weather app on my phone, you know, and i don't know whether you do but i and i don't know whether you do but i use _ and i don't know whether you do but i use mine _ and i don't know whether you do but i use mine all the time.— i use mine all the time. yeah! was the sun shining _ i use mine all the time. yeah! was the sun shining on _ i use mine all the time. yeah! was the sun shining on you? _ i use mine all the time. yeah! was the sun shining on you? the - i use mine all the time. yeah! was| the sun shining on you? the british have always — the sun shining on you? the british have always been _ the sun shining on you? the british have always been interested - the sun shining on you? the british have always been interested in - the sun shining on you? the british have always been interested in the| have always been interested in the weather _ have always been interested in the weather. , ., , ., weather. sometimes we always have one of the places _ weather. sometimes we always have one of the places that _ weather. sometimes we always have one of the places that we _ weather. sometimes we always have one of the places that we love - weather. sometimes we always have one of the places that we love in - one of the places that we love in our lives on that map even if you don't necessarily live there. that's ri t ht. you don't necessarily live there. that's right- you are _ don't necessarily live there. that's right. you are still— don't necessarily live there. that's right. you are still rooted - right. you are still rooted musically _ right. you are still rooted musically in _ right. you are still rooted musically in the - right. you are still rooted i musically in the north-east, right. you are still rooted - musically in the north-east, as right. you are still rooted _ musically in the north-east, as your musically in the north—east, as your latest work shows. i musically in the north-east, as your latest work shows.— latest work shows. i will be wondering _ latest work shows. i will be wondering if _ latest work shows. i will be wondering if it _ latest work shows. i will be wondering if it is _ latest work shows. i will be wondering if it is raining . latest work shows. i will be wondering if it is raining in | wondering if it is raining in whitley— wondering if it is raining in whitley bay. i will be. i suppose lifem _ whitley bay. i will be. i suppose lifem it — whitley bay. i will be. i suppose life... it involves a few cities for me _ life... it involves a few cities for me it _ life... it involves a few cities for me. it began in glasgow when i was a little fella _ me. it began in glasgow when i was a little fella listening to the radio on the — little fella listening to the radio on the floor and... because bbc had a thing _ on the floor and... because bbc had a thing called children's favourites, listen with mother. are
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you favourites, listen with mother. you sitting favourites, listen with mother. fife: you sitting comfortably? are favourites, listen with mother. 959 you sitting comfortably? are you sitting competently? i you sitting comfortably? are you sitting competently?— you sitting comfortably? are you sitting competently? i am! are you sittint sitting competently? i am! are you sitting come _ sitting competently? i am! are you sitting come to _ sitting competently? i am! are you sitting come to play? _ sitting competently? i am! are you sitting come to play? then - sitting competently? i am! are you sitting come to play? then i'll- sitting come to play? then i'll begin — sitting come to play? then i'll begin i— sitting come to play? then i'll begin. i remember my mum telling me i begin. i remember my mum telling me i used _ begin. i remember my mum telling me i used to— begin. i remember my mum telling me i used to listen really intensely —— are you _ i used to listen really intensely —— are you sitting comfortably? i used to are you sitting comfortably? ! used to listen— are you sitting comfortably? i used to listen to — are you sitting comfortably? i used to listen to the words as much as the music— to listen to the words as much as the music because i can still sing all the _ the music because i can still sing all the words to... i mean, the music because i can still sing allthe words to... i mean, if the music because i can still sing all the words to... i mean, if you take _ all the words to... i mean, if you take a _ all the words to... i mean, if you take a song — all the words to... i mean, if you take a song like big rock candy mountain, it was a hobo song but i didn't— mountain, it was a hobo song but i didn't know— mountain, it was a hobo song but i didn't know what a hobo was, i couldn't— didn't know what a hobo was, i couldn't even walk. but i liked the music _ couldn't even walk. but i liked the music i_ couldn't even walk. but i liked the music. i think my love for songs began _ music. i think my love for songs began there. music. i think my love for songs began there-— music. i think my love for songs been there. : ., .. ., began there. and it has carried on, hasn't it, through _ began there. and it has carried on, hasn't it, through the _ began there. and it has carried on, hasn't it, through the decades? - began there. and it has carried on, hasn't it, through the decades? it. hasn't it, through the decades? it is still there now with this latest work you are sharing with us this morning that includes a reworking of perhaps one of your most famous pieces of music. tell us about that
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that was a lovely experience, that was for— that was a lovely experience, that was for the — that was a lovely experience, that was for the teenage cancer trust, and to— was for the teenage cancer trust, and to share with teen cancer in america. — and to share with teen cancer in america, which was a nice share. and someone _ america, which was a nice share. and someone suggested that we do an instrumental version, a new instrumental version, a new instrumental version, a new instrumental version of going home from the _ instrumental version of going home from the local hero soundtrack, which _ from the local hero soundtrack, which we — from the local hero soundtrack, which we often used to finish the set with — which we often used to finish the set with. and then it'sjust got bigger— set with. and then it'sjust got bigger and bigger and bigger and set with. and then it'sjust got biggerand biggerand biggerand i don't _ biggerand biggerand biggerand i don't know... i'm not sure... how it happened — don't know... i'm not sure... how it happened. but— don't know... i'm not sure... how it happened. but i think mike read might— happened. but i think mike read might have had something to do with it. might have had something to do with it there _ might have had something to do with it. there was definitely some mischievous people behind it all. look— mischievous people behind it all. look at— mischievous people behind it all. look at these names and hear the music. you are in the middle but surrounded by all these glamorous assistants. , :,
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surrounded by all these glamorous assistants. , . ., . assistants. they were all fantastic. eve bod assistants. they were all fantastic. everybody who _ assistants. they were all fantastic. everybody who played _ assistants. they were all fantastic. everybody who played on - assistants. they were all fantastic. everybody who played on it - assistants. they were all fantastic. everybody who played on it was . everybody who played on it was ridiculously good and there was one after the _ ridiculously good and there was one after the other and i would come in and bruce — after the other and i would come in and bruce springsteen would have sent a _ and bruce springsteen would have sent a piece over from the states, you know. — sent a piece over from the states, you know, and... it would be... there _ you know, and... it would be... there was— you know, and... it would be... there was everybody would be on it. it there was everybody would be on it. it started. _ there was everybody would be on it. it started, pete townsend came through — it started, pete townsend came through the door with teenage cancer and teen— through the door with teenage cancer and teen cancer centre travel because — and teen cancer centre travel because rudge adultery has spent his life involved with it and so has pete _ life involved with it and so has pete -- — life involved with it and so has pete —— roger daltrey. when pete townshend — pete —— roger daltrey. when pete townshend plays chords on your tune you know _ townshend plays chords on your tune you know they stay played. he is one of my _ you know they stay played. he is one of my favourite guitar players and then eric— of my favourite guitar players and then eric clapton came in, i think the next — then eric clapton came in, i think the next day, and then david gilmour and they— the next day, and then david gilmour and they all— the next day, and then david gilmour and they all played beautifully. one after another.
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and they all played beautifully. one afteranother. i and they all played beautifully. one after another. i said to gary, a trained — after another. i said to gary, a trained recording engineer —— i said to guy. _ trained recording engineer —— i said to guy. guy— trained recording engineer —— i said to guy, guy fletcher from dire straits, — to guy, guy fletcher from dire straits, we go back 40 odd years. i said. _ straits, we go back 40 odd years. i said. guyus. — straits, we go back 40 odd years. i said, guyus, because that's what i call him. _ said, guyus, because that's what i call him, guyus, this thing will be 20 miles— call him, guyus, this thing will be 20 miles long if we are not careful. can you _ 20 miles long if we are not careful. can you edit— 20 miles long if we are not careful. can you edit it and can you... and, bless— can you edit it and can you... and, bless him. — can you edit it and can you... and, bless him. he— can you edit it and can you... and, bless him, he is a great editor and he just— bless him, he is a great editor and he just kept— bless him, he is a great editor and he just kept working on it and we might— he just kept working on it and we might have had to double up some verses— might have had to double up some verses but— might have had to double up some verses but he did some great editing on it and _ verses but he did some great editing on it and we — verses but he did some great editing on it and we managed to fit i think everybody— on it and we managed to fit i think everybody in, and there was some inspired _ everybody in, and there was some inspired playing from people, and even _ inspired playing from people, and evenjo_ inspired playing from people, and evenjo brown who i remember seeing outside _ evenjo brown who i remember seeing outside newcastle —— joe brown, who i outside newcastle —— joe brown, who i saw _ outside newcastle —— joe brown, who i saw outside — outside newcastle —— joe brown, who i saw outside newcastle city hall
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when _ i saw outside newcastle city hall when i _ i saw outside newcastle city hall when i was a kid and getting interested in rock and roll and he plays— interested in rock and roll and he plays a _ interested in rock and roll and he plays a beautiful mandolin section on the _ plays a beautiful mandolin section on the tune and he still is exactly the same — on the tune and he still is exactly the same. it is unbelievable that he hasn't _ the same. it is unbelievable that he hasn't changed. i think musicjust keeps _ hasn't changed. i think musicjust keeps you — hasn't changed. i think musicjust keeps you young. hasn't changed. i think music 'ust keeps you young-i hasn't changed. i think music 'ust keeps you young. yeah, yeah. you mention dire _ keeps you young. yeah, yeah. you mention dire straits, _ keeps you young. yeah, yeah. you mention dire straits, obviously - keeps you young. yeah, yeah. you mention dire straits, obviously a l mention dire straits, obviously a huge part of your story and you guys are still working together in different ways. can i ask the question i know everybody asks you the time? is there any chance that you would perform again together as a dire straits? i you would perform again together as a dire straits?— a dire straits? i don't think so. just a dire straits? i don't think so. just because — a dire straits? i don't think so. just because that, _ a dire straits? i don't think so. just because that, for - a dire straits? i don't think so. just because that, for a - a dire straits? i don't think so. | just because that, for a number a dire straits? i don't think so. . just because that, for a number of reasons. _ just because that, for a number of reasons, one of them being that i have _ reasons, one of them being that i have built — reasons, one of them being that i have built my own studio which i really _ have built my own studio which i really love — have built my own studio which i really love being in and i haven't had a _ really love being in and i haven't had a bad — really love being in and i haven't had a bad day in there. it has given me the _ had a bad day in there. it has given me the chance to really push... i mean. _ me the chance to really push... i mean. this— me the chance to really push... i mean, this last album, i have done far too— mean, this last album, i have done far too many— mean, this last album, i have done
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far too many songs! and i have asked management about that and they said, it is good _ management about that and they said, it is good to _ management about that and they said, it is good to have these. if you wanted one — it is good to have these. if you wanted one last _ it is good to have these. if you wanted one last show, - it is good to have these. if you wanted one last show, one - it is good to have these. if you | wanted one last show, one last gig... people would pay a fortune, they would be queueing around the country to getting. not tempted? they could get you a job somewhere! laughter— laughter 0h, laughter oh, i don't know. i laughter oh, i don't know. :. .. laughter oh, i don't know. . ,, ' :: , oh, i don't know. iwill take 10%, let's do oh, i don't know. iwill take 1096, let's do it- _ oh, i don't know. iwill take 1096, let's do it. seriously, _ oh, i don't know. iwill take 1096, let's do it. seriously, though. - oh, i don't know. iwill take 1096, let's do it. seriously, though. we would be useless. i— let's do it. seriously, though. we would be useless. i don't- let's do it. seriously, though. we would be useless. i don't think. let's do it. seriously, though. we l would be useless. i don't think so. i have always _ would be useless. i don't think so. i have always loved _ would be useless. i don't think so. i have always loved dire _ would be useless. i don't think so. i have always loved dire straits - would be useless. i don't think so. | i have always loved dire straits and i have always loved dire straits and i love _ i have always loved dire straits and i love doing all that, but what i wanted — i love doing all that, but what i wanted to— i love doing all that, but what i wanted to do was just to expand and work with— wanted to do was just to expand and work with different players and have a bigger— work with different players and have a bigger line—up, you know. the last time i_ a bigger line—up, you know. the last time i had _ a bigger line—up, you know. the last time i had the band in, and that is the high _ time i had the band in, and that is the high point for me, and you've got _ the high point for me, and you've got i_ the high point for me, and you've got... i probably would have had about— got... i probably would have had about six— got... i probably would have had about six or— got... i probably would have had about six or seven guys in. bigger than _ about six or seven guys in. bigger than a _ about six or seven guys in. bigger than a little — about six or seven guys in. bigger than a little for a piece that was it stripped down when we had it. and that was— it stripped down when we had it. and that was great and i loved it. i had
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an absolute — that was great and i loved it. i had an absolute ball for as long as it lasted. — an absolute ball for as long as it lasted, until it got so big that i didn't— lasted, until it got so big that i didn't know the names of all the roadies~ — didn't know the names of all the roadies~ it — didn't know the names of all the roadies. it wasjust didn't know the names of all the roadies. it was just getting didn't know the names of all the roadies. it wasjust getting big. like family? it roadies. it was 'ust getting big. the family?— roadies. it was 'ust getting big. like famil ? ., , like family? it got so big we were actually leapfrogging _ like family? it got so big we were actually leapfrogging stages - like family? it got so big we were actually leapfrogging stages and i actually leapfrogging stages and that is— actually leapfrogging stages and that is what you have to do when it .ets that is what you have to do when it gets to _ that is what you have to do when it gets to a _ that is what you have to do when it gets to a certain scale. it is not the easiest— gets to a certain scale. it is not the easiest thing. but gets to a certain scale. it is not the easiest thing.— gets to a certain scale. it is not the easiest thing. but the new album is... we talked _ the easiest thing. but the new album is... we talked about _ the easiest thing. but the new album is... we talked about going - the easiest thing. but the new album is... we talked about going home - the easiest thing. but the new album | is... we talked about going home and thatis is... we talked about going home and that is going home in a way, isn't it? ., ., , ~ ., it? the going home thing is like a circular moment _ it? the going home thing is like a circular moment for _ it? the going home thing is like a circular moment for me, - it? the going home thing is like a circular moment for me, musici it? the going home thing is like a. circular moment for me, music has given— circular moment for me, music has given me _ circular moment for me, music has given me a — circular moment for me, music has given me a lot of that. i should mention— given me a lot of that. i should mention that hank from the shadows played _ mention that hank from the shadows played on _ mention that hank from the shadows played on the teen cancer record because — played on the teen cancer record because often he would join us on stage _ because often he would join us on stage with — because often he would join us on stage with dire straits because the shadows _ stage with dire straits because the shadows recorded with us. he
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stage with dire straits because the shadows recorded with us.- shadows recorded with us. he can tla he is shadows recorded with us. he can play he is a _ shadows recorded with us. he can play he is a player. _ shadows recorded with us. he can play he is a player, make - shadows recorded with us. he can play he is a player, make no - play he is a player, make no mistake- — play he is a player, make no mistake. the _ play he is a player, make no mistake. the whole - play he is a player, make no mistake. the whole thing i play he is a player, make no mistake. the whole thing is| play he is a player, make no - mistake. the whole thing is lovely -- he _ mistake. the whole thing is lovely -- he is— mistake. the whole thing is lovely -- he is a — mistake. the whole thing is lovely —— he is a great player, make no mistake — —— he is a great player, make no mistake. what happened with me recently— mistake. what happened with me recently is like four buses coming along _ recently is like four buses coming along at— recently is like four buses coming along at once and it wasn't planned that the _ along at once and it wasn't planned that the team cancer record happened, the album happened, and me and brian— happened, the album happened, and me and brianjohnson messing about doing _ and brianjohnson messing about doing things on film and whatever else. _ doing things on film and whatever else. so— doing things on film and whatever else. so it — doing things on film and whatever else, so it has been busy but it is kind _ else, so it has been busy but it is kind of— else, so it has been busy but it is kind of good to be busy. of course. it is. kind of good to be busy. of course. it is- thank— kind of good to be busy. of course. it is. thank you _ kind of good to be busy. of course. it is. thank you for _ kind of good to be busy. of course. it is. thank you for letting - kind of good to be busy. of course. it is. thank you for letting us - kind of good to be busy. of course. it is. thank you for letting us get i it is. thank you for letting us get on your busy bass. great to have you,. mark knopfler, whose new album one deep river, will be released this week. stay with us, headlines coming up.
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live from london. this is bbc news. eu climate scientists show the world has now experienced record—breaking temperatures for ten months in a row, with march the hottest ever. the post office inquiry continues today. lead campaigner alan bates is due to give evidence later this morning. as israel—gaza peace talks take place, hamas says proposals for a ceasefire deal fall short of its demands. ireland's new prime minister, or taoiseach, simon harris, is due to be formally elected later today. we'll bring you the latest from dublin. hello, i'm kylie pentelow.
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european union scientists say last month was the hottest march ever recorded. new data from the eu's copernicus climate service shows the run of monthly temperature records has now extended to ten in a row. the average was 0.1 celsius above the previous high set in 2016. that has fuelled concerns that the world could be tipping into a new phase of even faster climate change. our climate editor justin rowlatt reports. last week, the president of zimbabwe declared a national disaster because of a deep drought in the country. low rainfall has slashed crop yields, driving up food prices and putting an estimated 2.7 million people at risk of hunger. it is just one example of a pattern of heat and drought affecting countries as far afield as southern europe and southeast asia. this graph shows how march continued the world's run of record—breaking
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