good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. "he died without penance". the families of oj simpson's alleged victims plan to claim compensation from his estate following his death. more pressure on former bosses of the post office. two more will appear at the horizon inquiry today, as a former sub—postmistress rejects an apology. they need to apologise to my ten—year—old. you know, they took his mum away on his birthday. i was eight weeks pregnant, so, you know, they need to apologise to my younger son. it's terrible. i haven't accepted the apologies. the farmers struggling to keep their businesses afloat, after a record—breaking 18 months of rain. it months of rain. may be lovely weather for ducks but it may be lovely weather for ducks but less lovely for businesses like

this garden centre where the wet weather has hit sales of plants and seeds. should be a dry day here for ladies day at aintree. one or two showers around in the north—west of the uk and very breezy but once again the weather is looking very mild for the of year. i'm at aintree for ladies day, expect high spirits. butjust down the road a low point for liverpool. jurgen klopp says they deserved to lose, after they were thrashed 3—0 by atalanta at anfield in the europa league. it's friday 12th april. our main story. the families of oj simpson's alleged victims say they'll look at new ways to get compensation following the former american football star's death. an attorney for the father of ron goldman, who was murdered in 1994 alongside simpson's ex—wife nicole brown, told the bbc that he "died without penance". david willis reports from los angeles.

he was clearly the best running back of the �*705. oj simpson set records on the american football field that remain unbeaten to this day. he parlayed that popularity into a career in hollywood, appearing in more than 20 films. but it all came crashing down when the former icon was accused of killing his ex—wife, nicole, and a friend, ron goldman, in a jealous rage. this is one of those scenes that would only happen, honestly, here in southern california. tonight oj simpson is a fugitive. his refusal to surrender, prompting a freeway chase featured live on american tv and paving the way for what local media dubbed the trial of the century. he'll be remembered for also creating reality television. it was the oj simpson pursuit. and my coverage, you know,

with that type of, you know, over 100 million people watching, that changed everything. and it created, gave birth to reality tv. the trial transfixed america. soap opera and circus sideshow rolled into one, it ended in simpson's acquittal, although a civil trial later although a civil trial later found him liable for the deaths and ordered him to pay $33 million to the victims' relatives. they've seen very little of that and now intend to go after the family estate in a bid to achievejustice. in a statement, ron goldman's father, fred, and his sister kim, said that with oj simpson's death, the hope for true accountability had ended. whilst alan dershowitz, an adviser to simpson's so—called dream team of defence lawyers, said the trial had helped expose the racial divisions in america,

but conceded that simpson had left a mixed legacy. and the olympic athlete, caitlynjenner, whose ex—wife kris was married to simpson defense lawyer robert kardashian, tweeted the simple message, "good riddance." a confrontation in a las vegas hotel 17 years ago led to oj simpson serving nine years injailfor armed robbery, cementing possibly the most dramatic fall from grace in modern american history. david wallis, bbc news, los angeles. naga, you have some news about seniorfigures naga, you have some news about senior figures appearing naga, you have some news about seniorfigures appearing in naga, you have some news about senior figures appearing in the post office inquiry today. yes, this story goes on and on. two former executives at the post office will give evidence to the inquiry into the horizon it scandal today. alan cook and adam crozier were in charge when scores of postmasters were being wrongly

prosecuted for theft due here's more from our reporter azadeh moshiri. former sub—postmasters have been gathering at the inquiry this week. they want those responsible to answer for the scandal. this morning, the public inquiry will have questions for adam crozier. he's been at the helm of the football association, the advertising agency saatchi and saatchi, itv, and the telecoms giant bt, where he's still currently chairman. but it's his time heading royal mail between 2003 and 2010 that will be under scrutiny today. according to evidence released to the inquiry, from 2003 to 2009, the post office secured more than 400 convictions in england and wales using horizon data. mr crozier has previously said in a statement, "while i did not have any involvement in the horizon issue during my time at royal mail, i feel deeply sorry for those whose lives were ruined by what happened." there are other reasons his time at royal mail made the headlines. he earned as much as £3 million in pay and bonuses in 2007 to 2008.

that was the same period unions were protesting the closure of thousands of post offices. also testifying today, alan cook. he was managing directorfor the post office from 2006 to 2010. in a letter shown to the inquiry, he's previously maintained the integrity of the horizon system but has since apologised. those apologies are racking up. bespite her absence yesterday, seema misra's name still came up. in 2010, she was eight weeks pregnant when she was wrongly sent to prison. in an email, then managing director david smith greeted her conviction with the words "brilliant news, well done." i'd just like to place on record an apology to seema misra and family because of the way this has been perceived and portrayed subsequently. they need to apologise to my ten—year—old. you know, they took his mum away on his birthday. i was eight weeks pregnant, so, you know, they need

to apologise to my younger son. it's terrible. i haven't accepted the apologies. as for other victims here at the inquiry, they tell us what they've been hearing is more of the same and what they really want is for those responsible to be held to account. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. president zelensky has said that ukraine is in critical need of more air defences, after russian missles left more than 200,000 people without power. more than 80 missiles and drones damaged energy infrastructure across the country but the biggest attack came on the largest power plant in kyiv and another close to the city of kharkiv. labour leader, sir keir starmer, says the uk's nuclear deterrent is the "bedrock" of his plan to keep britain safe and the party will strengthen uk security and economic growth. our political correspondent, nick eardley is in westminster. nick, morning to you. ok, the

bedrock of growth, how is sir keir starmer and the party going to achieve this?— starmer and the party going to achieve this? good morning, and nana. achieve this? good morning, and naga- basically _ achieve this? good morning, and naga. basically the _ achieve this? good morning, and naga. basically the argument - achieve this? good morning, andl naga. basically the argument that keir starmer is going to make today is that this is going to be the absolute foundation of labour's defence policies. visiting barrow and furness, where the nuclear submarines are made, he will be the first labour leader in 30 years to do that and he is going to say to voters, the party has changed its position. cast your mind back to 2019, laboursaid position. cast your mind back to 2019, labour said they would renew nuclear mappings at the moment but ultimately they want to get rid of them and work with other countries to get rid of them —— nuclear weapons. sir keir starmer saying today, that is not my position, i want to keep them for decades. today he will say labour will build four new submarines at barrow in furness, thatis new submarines at barrow in furness, that is a commitment he is making to try and help the economy as well.

the nuclear deterrent at all times, a submarine somewhere in the world at all times will continue under labour. and labour will commit to all upgrades of the system needs. that is designed to be a multi—decade commitment, labour say. labour under keir starmer saying today, we are going to do this for a long time and that is a pretty big deal because it is a change of position. deal because it is a change of osition. �* , . ~ deal because it is a change of osition. �*, ., ~ ., ., ., position. let's talk about another issue regarding _ position. let's talk about another issue regarding the _ position. let's talk about another issue regarding the conservativel issue regarding the conservative party and the science secretary michelle donnellan. what we have learned now is that £34,000 was paid out by the taxpayer to settle a libel claim brought against her after she falsely accuse an academic of extremism. there has been a breakdown of that number now. yes. breakdown of that number now. yes, more than double _ breakdown of that number now. 133 more than double what we originally thought. so you might remember that last month, michelle donnellan had to tweet an apology and said that the academic she had suggested

supported hamas did nothing of the sort under her tweet was wrong. she had to pay compensation which we were told was £15,000. labour have written to the department of science and technology and ask if there were other gusts and the answer is yes, as well as £15,000 in compensation, there was 7500 which was costs of government lawyers, and then another £11,500 which was for external lawyers that the government had to bring in. overall, as you say, £34,000. labourare bring in. overall, as you say, £34,000. labour are saying, you have to pay this money back. michelle donnellan did something wrong, they should not take a set of the taxpayer purse. the government saying, if this happened in the line of a minister'sjob, saying, if this happened in the line ofa minister'sjob, it saying, if this happened in the line of a minister'sjob, it is precedent for government to pay for this but

the row has been going on for a few weeks and it might continue because it is a lot of money and there is a lot of anger that michelle donnellan is taking it from the government purse. is taking it from the government urse. . ~' is taking it from the government urse. ., ~ ,, is taking it from the government urse. ., ~ y is taking it from the government urse. ., ~' , . is taking it from the government urse. . ~' , . ., purse. thank you very much for the moment, nick. _ a man will appear in crown court today charged with the murder of his wife in bradford. habibur masum was arrested by police on tuesday following a three—day manhunt. masum's wife, kulsuma akter, was stabbed as she pushed her baby's pram through the city centre on saturday and later died in hospital. her baby son was unharmed. the nhs will take bookings from people in england wanting a free spring covid booster vaccine from monday. those eligible, including everyone aged 75 or older or with a weak immune system, can book via the nhs website, app or by calling 119. the social media giant, meta, has been criticised for lowering the minimum age for whatsapp users in the uk from 16 to 13. a bbc investigation has found that children as young as ten are being added to groups

on the messaging app that contain sexual images, violent content and racist language. the nhs could face a potential crisis when trying to retain doctors over issues like pay and working conditions, health care leaders have warned. the academy of medical royal colleges said growing numbers of doctors were voting with their feet, and considering moving abroad. our health editor hugh pym reports. medical royal college leaders say low morale, the working environment and pay and conditions were factors behind doctors considering their future outside the nhs. now the general medical council says there's evidence that a trend may be developing, including a survey revealing that 30% of doctors said they were likely to move abroad to work in the next 12 months. the number actually leaving has been stable in recent years and the chief executive said surveys should be treated with caution, but there were grounds for concern. i think it is a wake up call. it's another data point that shows that we need to take action now

to make sure that we are retaining the doctors and indeed other health care professionals on whom we rely. it's not rocket science. there are places that do this well and we need to be replicating that more across the board. mike is a junior doctor. he moved to new zealand early last year. he was attracted by salaries and better working conditions. eight hours less a week for the same pay, so i guess proportionately it's a higher wage per hour. and then also the pay for additional shifts is a lot higher, especially at the moment. if things don't change dramatically, in the next couple of years it's going to be difficult to go back to that. the department of health and social care covering england said doctors were hugely valued and the long term workforce plan would increase the numbers trained and improve culture. hugh pym, bbc news. take a look at this incredible footage of a rather unusual police chase in south yorkshire.

i'v e i've got a vehicle failing to stop on dalton lane. this is a strange pursuit, is actually in reverse and it's now on write, write, write. the officer pursued a suspected stolen vehicle that was driving in reverse. when the suspect fled the vehicle on foot, the chase took an unusual turn. he is following him on foot, the body camera is on, helpful of the public points out where the criminal has headed to so he learns the police officer his bike to continue the chase. here we go, goes on for a fair amount the chase. here we go, goes on for a fairamount of time. the chase. here we go, goes on for a fair amount of time.— fair amount of time. stand still! sta still, fair amount of time. stand still! stay still, now! _ fair amount of time. stand still! stay still, now! they _ fair amount of time. stand still! stay still, now! they still! - fair amount of time. stand still! stay still, now! they still! ok, | fair amount of time. stand still! | stay still, now! they still! ok, so

he doesn't _ stay still, now! they still! ok, so he doesn't stay _ stay still, now! they still! ok, so he doesn't stay still. _ stay still, now! they still! ok, so he doesn't stay still. the - stay still, now! they still! ok, so he doesn't stay still. the police l he doesn't stay still. the police officer has jumped over a jacuzzi and here he is catching the perpetrator, arresting him on suspicion of theft. what is fascinating about that, it is on the bbc website, the whole thing, we very rarely see chases like that. and hearing the language used by the police officer, they have to warn over and over and again, don't they. and from the starting point of rather a curious reversing vehicle which on the face of it looks almost comic and then it turned into a genuine police chase. and then someone arrested at the end of it from south yorkshire police. we are going to take you to aintree, where sarah is at the races. a beautiful colour sky, where sarah is at the races. a beautiful coloursky, i where sarah is at the races. a beautiful colour sky, i think you are matching everything going on there. good morning, what should we

expect today? good morning. day two of the grand national festival at aintree and it is ladies day. it isn't all about the racing, fantastic racing but the hats, the outfits, the shoes as well, a glorious day ahead. and the ground might be a bit soft, heavy in places but today is looking dry here for aintree for ladies day. across the rest of the uk, a fair amount of dry weather on the cards and a bit like yesterday it is quite warm for the time of year so you we have a mild air mass with us. largely dry with more sunshine in southern parts of the uk but a few splashes of rain here and there. particularly northern ireland, western scotland, cumbria could see the rain as well. the north—east will be dry with sunshine and long spells of sunshine further south across england and wales. temperature is about average,

could see 21 across the south—east. —— above average. the rain will be thinking thousand fizzling out so many areas dry. most of the start of the dry late tomorrow, but as the rain sinks out it will be showery in nature. blustery showers returning from the north and west, just the chance of the odd shower here for the grand national tomorrow afternoon. temperature is not quite as warm in the north, 13 or 14 degrees but still up to 20 degrees towards the south. still relatively mild tomorrow, the outside chance of a showerfor the grand mild tomorrow, the outside chance of a shower for the grand national but not too bad out there today and i will be back in half an hour with more weather.

thank you very much. let's get more on the weather theme. we ve been hearing a lot about the wet and rainy weather across the uk recently but now the national farmers' union is warning it could be putting our ability to produce food at risk. farmers are struggling to get crops in the ground and say their livestock is also affected. our rural affairs correspondent, lucy vladev is at a farm in warwickshire. she has made sure she is with some livestock. you have company this morning. good morning, yes, it is lambing season and it is a critical time for sheep farmers. any lambs like this to be born in the sheds but they also need them to be able to go outside to grow and graze. it is an important time for crops as well, seeds growing into the ground at this time of year become things like bread that we all eat. what is going on at the moment? the ground is soaked and if you imagine walking through a muggy —— a muddy field,

you can imagine how hard it is for things to grow or animals to graze on it. there are financial and mental health implications. it's been a hard time for farmers. this field doesn't have anything in this year. there's no way you can get a crop in that. you really do question why you do it. a really hard time for a long time. we've been putting on little coats on some of the newborn lambs to help protect them from the rain. most fields haven't dried out since last year as the uk experienced its wettest 18 months on record. there's a good girl, hey? how's your tummy? are you nice and full? rachel farms land here in north wales. on a scale of one to ten, we're probably at the moment, how wet our land is is probably about a 15. she's been forced to keep 300 of her ewes in lambing sheds

on expensive bought in feed. today we're probably riding at about at least between probably about five and £8,000 increased cost for this sort of wet winter, exacerbated in the last month or so. like, what can you do? it's not so much about perhaps the money. it's more about when you literally haven't got anywhere for animals to go or you're really trying to shift them around the farm. it has a massive impact. so yeah, the mental health burden is pretty colossal. over in gloucestershire, it's a similar picture. this was debbie wilkins' field three months ago. it's still under water. we can't stop the water coming, but we can change how we manage the fields to try and be more resilient to flooding. but even with that this year, we're still not being able to graze the fields when we should be able to. it's so bad that agricultural organisations and the national farmers' union are warning of a drastic reduction in crops, saying a crisis is building for both food supplies and farmers' finances. it will have a financial

implication, yes, definitely. and there's also the implications from actually when the floods were high and they knocked fences down, they destroyed crops that we have to reseed. there's rubbish that i'm going to pick up on the fields. so there's more than just the lack of being able to go there. it's the fact that things aren't growing and i have to do repairs. this week the government announced its compensation plans forfarmers in england affected by flooding over the winter. but many say it's not enough. it'll go a small way, but it's not going to make, it's not going to make any inroads at all into what i have to do to put right and buy extra food and things. the government says they've launched the initial phase to ensure grants reach farmers as quickly as possible and are now looking to expand. but in the meantime, farmers are warning that unless rapid action is taken to support those producing the food on our plates, the wider public will soon feel the impacts.

joining me now, from the family farm, talk to me first of all about the past few months, what it has been like? it the past few months, what it has been like? . , , the past few months, what it has been like?— been like? it has been incredibly wet, and know— been like? it has been incredibly wet, and know there _ been like? it has been incredibly wet, and know there has - been like? it has been incredibly wet, and know there has dad - been like? it has been incredibly| wet, and know there has dad who been like? it has been incredibly - wet, and know there has dad who has been hit 60 years. we can't get the machinery out onto the fields, usually these lambs would be enjoying the sunshine at the moment that they are stuck in here because they will not turn them out because it's too wet for them. the they will not turn them out because it's too wet for them.— it's too wet for them. the impact of this, it's too wet for them. the impact of this. obviously _ it's too wet for them. the impact of this, obviously you _ it's too wet for them. the impact of this, obviously you cannot - it's too wet for them. the impact of this, obviously you cannot get - it's too wet for them. the impact of this, obviously you cannot get the l this, obviously you cannot get the lands outside, but there are wider impacts as well?— impacts as well? definitely, and i think the biggest _ impacts as well? definitely, and i think the biggest one _ impacts as well? definitely, and i think the biggest one would - impacts as well? definitely, and i think the biggest one would be i think the biggest one would be mental health at the moment. we work all year round to ensure that our crops and animals are the best we can be so when you are going out in the morning to check then and you have got lambs who are not well, and

the use our —— the mental health of the use our —— the mental health of the animals is affected, that comes before anything. you the animals is affected, that comes before anything-— before anything. you are optimistic it will dry uo _ before anything. you are optimistic it will dry up but — before anything. you are optimistic it will dry up but if— before anything. you are optimistic it will dry up but if so _ before anything. you are optimistic it will dry up but if so many - before anything. you are optimisticj it will dry up but if so many months of rain, what happens if it does not dry up? i of rain, what happens if it does not d u? ., �* ., ., 4' of rain, what happens if it does not d u? .,�* ., ., dry up? i don't want to think about it. we dry up? i don't want to think about it- we have — dry up? i don't want to think about it- we have got — dry up? i don't want to think about it. we have got these _ dry up? i don't want to think about it. we have got these lambs - dry up? i don't want to think about it. we have got these lambs on - dry up? i don't want to think about| it. we have got these lambs on the ground so we will make some money but these arable people have nothing planted and it's a real worry because if they have not got any livestock or diversification they are in real trouble. livestock or diversification they are in realtrouble._ livestock or diversification they are in realtrouble. are in real trouble. thank you for talkin: to are in real trouble. thank you for talking to us- _ are in real trouble. thank you for talking to us. a _ are in real trouble. thank you for talking to us. a lot _ are in real trouble. thank you for talking to us. a lot of— are in real trouble. thank you for talking to us. a lot of people - talking to us. a lot of people watching the weather forecast for many days to come. thank you very much, lucy. let's get more on this now with rachel hallos who's the vice president of the national farmers' union. as we were watching, you said, i feel your pain, explain. we as we were watching, you said, i feel your pain, explain.—

feel your pain, explain. we are a different type — feel your pain, explain. we are a different type of _ feel your pain, explain. we are a different type of farmer, - feel your pain, explain. we are a different type of farmer, we - feel your pain, explain. we are a different type of farmer, we are | feel your pain, explain. we are a| different type of farmer, we are a hill farm so we do not start planning our sheep until late on, some of them lamb outside but we also have some sheep lambing inside. once they are inside, you allow them to mother up like any person would with their own child, they have a bonding time together, 24 hours, everything is good, cooking, they are going the right direction, you put them out on the grass and they live their life. everything is good. when you have got wet, cold conditions like we have got now with standing water in the fields, you put the lambs out so you end up with the backlog of sheep in your shed that you have got nowhere to go with so that's not helpful for them. when you lamb outside, sheep had newborn lambs outside, these hill sheep are really resilient but when they are newborn and it is cold and wet and they are lying in damp conditions, they are lying in damp conditions, they don't thrive and that is when

you have losses. ifeel the pain because my daughter the other morning went out and she had to deal with the consequences of that. iulrich with the consequences of that. which was what? you _ with the consequences of that. which was what? you go _ with the consequences of that. which was what? you go out _ with the consequences of that. which was what? you go out in _ with the consequences of that. which was what? you go out in the - with the consequences of that. which was what? you go out in the morning and check the — was what? you go out in the morning and check the sheep _ was what? you go out in the morning and check the sheep you _ was what? you go out in the morning and check the sheep you go - was what? you go out in the morning and check the sheep you go around i and check the sheep you go around and check the sheep you go around and do unfortunately find that there are sheep, babies that have not survived the night.— are sheep, babies that have not survived the night. because the land is... we survived the night. because the land is- -- we see — survived the night. because the land is--- we see a— survived the night. because the land is... we see a lot— survived the night. because the land is... we see a lot of— survived the night. because the land is... we see a lot of pictures - survived the night. because the land is... we see a lot of pictures as - is... we see a lot of pictures as you are talking of flat land, which has flood water in it. you are talking about hillsides. but there is just too much water retention in the ground? isjust too much water retention in the ground?— the ground? literally, i know it sounds ridiculous. _ the ground? literally, i know it sounds ridiculous. you - the ground? literally, i know it sounds ridiculous. you have . the ground? literally, i know it. sounds ridiculous. you have major problems of flooding on flat land where literally the water has nowhere to go because the river systems are so full, but also on the hills, the water goes past but we have got the underground aquifers which are so full that we have got spring is springing up that we have never seen before so the ground is

away saturated. i never seen before so the ground is away saturated.— away saturated. i don't know what farmina away saturated. i don't know what farming background _ away saturated. i don't know what farming background you _ away saturated. i don't know what farming background you have - away saturated. i don't know what farming background you have in i away saturated. i don't know what - farming background you have in terms of how many generations, but this cannot be the first time that farms have been feted the around a lot of rain. —— faced with the challenges around a lot of rain. i'm not dismissing it for a moment but when you hark back to in terms of how you cope? if you hark back to in terms of how you co e? �* ., , , ., you hark back to in terms of how you coe? �* ., , ., ., cope? if i'm honest with you, on our own farm. — cope? if i'm honest with you, on our own farm. it— cope? if i'm honest with you, on our own farm, it has _ cope? if i'm honest with you, on our own farm, it has been's _ cope? if i'm honest with you, on our own farm, it has been's family - cope? if i'm honest with you, on our own farm, it has been's family farm | own farm, it has been's family farm and he cannot remember it being this bad in his lifetime. i'm from a farming background and i cannot remember it being this bad before. this time it is not in pockets around the country, it is blanket around the country, it is blanket around the country, it is blanket around the country. this rain started, we are talking about it, it started, we are talking about it, it started injuly started, we are talking about it, it started in july and started, we are talking about it, it started injuly and it has not stopped, it has kept on going. we are an island and it rains so no one can stop the rain. bud

are an island and it rains so no one can stop the rain.— can stop the rain. and that would not be good _ can stop the rain. and that would not be good either. _ can stop the rain. and that would not be good either. so _ can stop the rain. and that would not be good either. so what - can stop the rain. and that would not be good either. so what is i can stop the rain. and that would | not be good either. so what is the answer in terms _ not be good either. so what is the answer in terms of _ not be good either. so what is the answer in terms of the _ not be good either. so what is the answer in terms of the support . not be good either. so what is the| answer in terms of the support you need? it's all very well saying we need? it's all very well saying we need more support with feed or funding, but that is not a realistic model because the weather will happen and changes will happen. i completely agree, it is not a realistic ask at all. what we are saying is, this is a big picture. if this is that you normal, then we are all going to have to adapt to it, notjust farmers, everybody is going to have to adapt to this.— notjust farmers, everybody is going to have to adapt to this. because we will feel the — to have to adapt to this. because we will feel the costs? _ to have to adapt to this. because we will feel the costs? everybody - to have to adapt to this. because we will feel the costs? everybody will i will feel the costs? everybody will feel the costs. _ will feel the costs? everybody will feel the costs. at _ will feel the costs? everybody will feel the costs. at the _ will feel the costs? everybody will feel the costs. at the moment - will feel the costs? everybody will i feel the costs. at the moment there is a methodology which protects houses quite correctly which i agree with. but we have got to look at the value of productive land. how do you protect that value? there is an amazing infrastructure in this country, i was with a lot of farmers yesterday, there are things called

internal drainage boards where farmers work together to ensure that the watercourses are flowing freely, they pump water from one the watercourses are flowing freely, they pump waterfrom one bit the watercourses are flowing freely, they pump water from one bit to another and it's really clever. that is infrastructure that was put in in victorian times, some of it. we need investment in infrastructure. it cannot come from within the agricultural community itself. can i no agricultural community itself. can i to back to agricultural community itself. can i go back to step? — agricultural community itself. can i go back to step? is _ agricultural community itself. can i go back to step? is it _ go back to step? is it straightforward that if there is not more help, people will pay more money for things that farmers produce? money for things that farmers roduce? ., .., ., , _, money for things that farmers roduce? ., ., , , produce? the logical answer could be es. produce? the logical answer could be yes- retailers — produce? the logical answer could be yes. retailers will— produce? the logical answer could be yes. retailers will find _ produce? the logical answer could be yes. retailers will find a _ produce? the logical answer could be yes. retailers will find a way - produce? the logical answer could be yes. retailers will find a way to - yes. retailers will find a way to fill those shelves but perhaps they will buy it from elsewhere, as in, abroad. ok, you will feel the shelves this week reveal the shelves, but look around the world, north europe has flooding and there is extreme drought in spain so lots of things are going globally. and

getting food from a to b is not as easyis getting food from a to b is not as easy is to be so there are repercussions. if we want growth in this country, if we truly want to grow uk food security and be able to produce the food that this country needs, we need serious investment. growth is what the country needs and we need to help investment. bier? we need to help investment. very interesting _ we need to help investment. very interesting hearing _ we need to help investment. very interesting hearing your insight. rachel hallos, vice president of the national farmers' union, thank you. it's notjust farmers that are feeling the impact of the heavy rain. garden centres are feeling it too with less people wanting to spend money on their gardens due to the wet weather. ben will be live from a garden centre on the wirral before seven to find out what impact it's having on the sector. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. two nhs trusts in north london are in talks to merge, claiming it could help reduce waiting times and access

to specialist care. north middlesex university hospital and royal free london have already been in a "formal partnership" for three years — but sayjoining up could improve services for patients. it comes as a recent report by the care quality commission said the extra workload around the merger plans is affecting the management at north middlesex. the man found guilty of murdering the school teacher sabina nessa has admitted attacking two prison officers. koci selamaj was sentenced to life in april 2022 following the attack in a park in kidbrooke. selamaj appeared in court yesterday and admitted wounding one officer with intent and assaulting another, causing actual bodily harm. he's due to be sentenced injune. a charity in east london which supports families in need says it will be forced to close in less than two weeks unless it finds a new home. smile, based in romford, offers food and clothing to those on low incomes.

but its landlord said it can no longer offer its premises for free. a life—sized statue has been unveiled in essex in memory of the late mp sir david amess. the conservative politician was fatally stabbed in leigh—on—sea two and a half years ago. the sculpture, cast in bronze, looks out onto the seafront at chalkwell in his former southend west constituency. great character, genuine, sincere, man of action, a man who loved people. and that shines across the landscape of this seaside location. beautiful. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. well, it's a very mild start with temperatures in many places already in double figures, and fairly cloudy conditions to start, too. but for most of us today, it's dry, its warm,

and there'll be plenty of sunshine. that cloud clearing, then, during the morning — although there may be some high cloud making the sunshine hazy in places this afternoon, and temperatures — well, warm — reaching 19 to 21 celsius, although it will be a bit breezy out there, as well. dry and fine for the evening, too, with clear spells at first tonight. but then we'll see more in the way of cloud developing by the end of the night. staying mild, though — temperatures 8 to 11 celsius — and still quite breezy, too. for the start of the weekend, then, it is dry with a bit of cloud clearing to sunshine, but it does become cooler for the second part of the weekend as we're going to start to see more of a westerly wind. so, then, saturday's dry with some sunshine — temperatures still reaching 20 celsius — but a significant drop for sunday, reaching around 14 to 15 degrees. it should be largely dry, but some showers around on monday. that's it — there's more on the bbc news app, where you can read about oreo the cat — who had to be rescued from a chimney in bexley, after getting stuck there for two days. i'll be back in half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. the families of oj simpson's alleged victims say they'll look at new ways to get compensation following the former american football star's death from cancer at the age of 76. simpson was controversially acquitted of the murder of his ex—wife nicole brown and herfriend ron goldman. it came after a slow—speed car chase by police when he fled on the day he was due to turn himself in. both the car chase and the murder trial were watched by tens of millions around the world at a time when rolling news was in its infancy. we arejoined by

we are joined by caroline feraday. good morning, or hello, whatever time it is for you today. thanks for joining us. how has his death being reacted to where you are? weill. joining us. how has his death being reacted to where you are? well, he was a sensation, _ reacted to where you are? well, he was a sensation, a _ reacted to where you are? well, he was a sensation, a cultural- was a sensation, a cultural sensation, but obviously if we were having this conversation in 1994 we would be reflecting on oj simpson the football megastar, the good—looking guy who had transcended football to become a movie star and star of the screen. but in 1994 is when it all changed everything went downhill oj simpson. he was far better known for his criminal activities in his life than he ever was for his success on the field or on the big screen. really, that is the reflection today. yes, he was met with curiosity throughout his life, he was synonymous with being the person who got away with it. and obviously the families of nicole

brown and ron goldman are reflecting on their grief and on the idea that they never had accountability. it will be interesting, just in terms of the reaction, those families looking for compensation. i imagine many will be very sympathetic to that. . , , that. yeah, they were... they were awarded compensation _ that. yeah, they were... they were awarded compensation in _ that. yeah, they were... they were awarded compensation in a - that. yeah, they were. .. they were awarded compensation in a civil- that. yeah, they were... they were | awarded compensation in a civil suit because obviously the sensational trial, watched by over 100 million people, bear in mind... that is the verdict, the not guilty verdict was watched by over 100 million people. and then it went on to have a civil suit and they were awarded $33 million in damages. that was never paid and it has accrued interest so there is now a large sum and, yes,

no doubt the families will be looking at what assets he may or may not have had, and where those are kept. not have had, and where those are ket, ., not have had, and where those are ket. ., ., kept. good morning. charlie here. what is known _ kept. good morning. charlie here. what is known about _ kept. good morning. charlie here. what is known about his _ kept. good morning. charlie here. what is known about his financial. what is known about his financial circumstances? we know there is this possibility of trying to reclaim some money from the families. what is known about the life he had in the immediate, just before his death? the immediate, 'ust before his death? ~ the immediate, 'ust before his death? , ., the immediate, 'ust before his death? ., ., death? well, he was supposed to have been in a hospice, _ death? well, he was supposed to have been in a hospice, which _ death? well, he was supposed to have been in a hospice, which he _ death? well, he was supposed to have been in a hospice, which he denied. i been in a hospice, which he denied. he denied in an instagram video back in february. but he was in hospice care and he may well have had some assets perhaps in trust. but bear in mind he also served time injailfor an armed robbery. he lived a life, a quiet life, really, in nevada. he had moved away from hollywood and away from everything that sort of happened here in his life here. and

he had been living a life there. he had sort of moved away from the glamour of hollywood but he did go to jail, but for an amount of time but actually came out after only a few years, on parole.— few years, on parole. caroline, thank you _ few years, on parole. caroline, thank you for— few years, on parole. caroline, thank you for your _ few years, on parole. caroline, thank you for your time. - few years, on parole. caroline, i thank you for your time. caroline feradayjoining us from los angeles, entertainment reporter. it's one of the biggest weekends in horse racing — the grand national festival — but this year things are looking a bit different after last year's race was delayed by protestors. mike bushell is at aintree racecourse soaking up the atmosphere good morning. today's ladies day and... old. there we go. perfect timing. and... old. there we go. perfect timinu. ., ., ., timing. good morning. charlie and nara are timing. good morning. charlie and naga are admiring _ timing. good morning. charlie and naga are admiring your— timing. good morning. charlie and naga are admiring your hats. - timing. good morning. charlie and naga are admiring your hats. this| timing. good morning. charlie and. naga are admiring your hats. this is amazing, they are stunning. house of childs in liverpool. early racegoers on ladies day because this is a

cultural event as well as everything else. famous in the area, people build their calendars around it, make sure they have the day off and like the ladies here, plan their outfits, get their hats ready as well as, of course, seven races as well as, of course, seven races as we build up to the big one, the grand national tomorrow. if you are looking for that fairy tale grand national story i have one for you. there are three female jockeys riding in the big race tomorrow, including jean andrews, who still compete as an amateur and her horse, latenightpass, is a rags to riches story, and talk about keeping it in the family —— gina andrews. on a small family farm in warwickshire, they're pinching themselves as they prepare to take on racing's elite in the grand national. and this is a family affair like no other. mum pippa is the owner and raised the horse. son tom is the trainer. and his wife, gina, is thejockey —

who's still competing as an amateur. well, it'sjust unbelievable, really, isn't it? you know, to have your son train, your daughter—in—law ride, and a horse you bred — it'sjust, its magic. 0h, there's no doubt gina's the boss. he laughs. we obviously have differences in opinions on certain things, but it helps — you can be open with each other and, you know, say what you really mean, which i think, if you have a professional relationship with somebody else, sometimes you perhaps hold back a little bit. yeah, we try to switch off in the evenings, i think. i once we've finished the evening stable at 6:00 time, _ we have dinner and whatever, you try to switch off a bit - and think about something else! dog whines. it's helping the whole family reach new heights. and as if they didn't have enough on their plate, getting ready for their biggest moment, breakfast time is even busier with a litter of lurcher puppies! and for a change, the spotlight isn't on gina's brother, jack — the world's tallestjockey — it's on gina's horse — also famous for its size.

shower time, and latenightpass is my kind of grand national horse because it's one of the shortest in the field — 16 hands. and the grand national is famous for its fairy—tale stories, and this certainly would be with the family connections — with mum, son, and daughter—in—law all involved. he's very small for a racehorse, isuppose. but he doesn't know that! he's always been small, so... and he's always been an accurate jumper, which i think, around there, is quite important. it's like someone who's in a sunday league football team and they literally get the chance to run out against arsenal and manchester united in the cup final. like i say, it is the biggest race of the year injump racing. willie mullins, gordon elliott, dan skelton — they've all got runners in it. and then a little family operation like us, with a horse that was born on the farm at home... ..and my wife's riding him. i mean, she's pretty good, but...! i always said when i was younger,

i want to be the first woman - to win the grand national. and it wasjust like, - it's not really realistic, is it? and obviously rachael blackmore is now — she has now won it. - but, yeah, it's been a dream to be lable to ride in the race and i sorti of never thought it would ever, ever actually happen. - and the only reason i am riding i in the race is because he's trained by my husband and owned by my mother in law, you know? — any other year, i've not been able to have a ride in a race, _ so this type of chance isn't. going to happen ever again. but don't be fooled by gina's amateur status — she has got the most wins of any amateur female jockey and, two years ago, did ride to a famous win around the aintree course itself on latenightpass in the foxhunters, which is the race for amateur riders. latenightpass, one post better than he did last year! to see your wife live out her ambition as a rider on a horse that you've trained and provided for the day — yeah, it can bring a tear

to your eye again now, you know. he's been around the course three times now and, you know, - he knows the fences well. and, again, i trust that. he's going tojump them and do his best for me. they'll never forget this historic day — setting off tomorrow morning on theirjourney to aintree. special day — who will wake up first? who'll be most excited? he laughs. not much stops me from sleeping. i could sleep when i was there, as well, if need be. _ i try to stay as relaxed as i can. i can pretty much tell you how it'll go. we'll get in the car, she'll fall asleep by the time we're at the end of the drive and sleep the whole way to aintree, and then i'll wake her up when we get there, but... i can't describe it, really. it's... you know, it feels like it's not real, somebody�*s going to pinch you and you're going to wake up. it's been quite a...bit of a roller—coaster, really. and whatever happens, they'll all have an excuse for a "late—night pass"

as their home—grown talent soaks up the occasion and basks in grand national glory. what a lovely horse, made me feel so welcome in its stable in warwickshire. yesterday the weather was balmy, sunshine, much better than in augusta. the first round of the masters is still to be completed, after wet and windy weather delayed the start in augusta yesterday. when it did get going, it was bryson dechambeau who led the way with a round of seven under par. andy swiss was watching. a day of testing conditions at augusta, but plenty rose to the challenge — especially bryson dechambeau. the american plays on the rebel liv golf tour, and he set the early pace with a stunning round. right behind him, though, is the world number one, scottie scheffler, showing just why he's the hot favourite with his typical pinpoint precision.

it's just relentless good golf. what a good round this is. others are also going nicely — not least england's danny willett. he's onlyjust returning from a long injury break. but you'd hardly have guessed it. the 2016 champion only three behind. completely unexpected. you know, sometimes that helps, or whatever. you make a couple of birdies and your mind still starts thinking, "oh, you know, i can do it." so it was nice to just kind of keep it...keep chilled out. and, again, ithink because it was playing tough, you know, probably really made us concentrate that little bit more. as for rory mcilroy — well, nothing too spectacular, but his latest quest for that masters title is off to a solid start. he's six shots off the lead. as is tiger woods — now 48, he's barely played over the last year, but he clearly hasn't lost his touch. woods among the players still to complete their first rounds, but the early signs are encouraging. andy swift, bbc news.

——andy swiss, bbc news. there was a really long faces here last night, not the horses! jurgen klopp said it was a "low point in liverpool's season", after a dreadful start to their europa league quarterfinal against atalanta. they were stunned at anfield, losing 3—0 — their first defeat there for over a year. this competition was klopp's chance to bring the curtain down on his liverpool career with a european trophy, but their hopes of making it through look slim. we played a bad game, we deserved to lose, and we must feel that now. but... the boys have expected this night, to feel bad about it, and then we have to build up again for the crystal palace game, so that's how it is. west ham manager david moyes said they still had "half a chance", despite a 2—0 defeat

at bayer leverkusen — they held off the german league leaders for 83 minutes before conceding, and they'll have a job to do in the second leg at the london stadium next week. leverkusen are unbeaten all season. there were a pair of princes in attendance as aston villa beat lille 2—1 in the europa conference league. england striker ollie watkins scored their opening goal — a neat finish from a corner, much appreciated by william, prince of wales, and son george. villa are looking to reach their first semifinal in europe since they won the european cup 42 years ago. it gave boss unai emery victory in his 1,000th match as a manager. glasgow could step in to stage the commonwealth games in 2026, if other options fall through. the original hosts, the australian state of victoria, pulled out injuly due to rising costs, and malaysia and singapore have since ruled themselves out. glasgow held the event in 2014 so the facilities

are already there. beautiful sunny conditions for much of it, as well. the idea would be for the city to stage a scaled—down games, with fewer sports and all the costs covered by the commonwealth games federation, as uncertainty continues over the event's long—term future. a final decision is expected by the end of may. that is just about it from aintree but i am distracted by these wonderful hats. i'm not really a hat person, i would look like the artful dodgerfrom oliver person, i would look like the artful dodger from oliver twist, person, i would look like the artful dodgerfrom oliver twist, butjanice dodger from oliver twist, but janice and dodgerfrom oliver twist, butjanice and charlotte look fantastic. apparently the theme is a celebration, which the flowers on top of your head, it certainly is that. pansies, and this is my favourite. to bee or not to bee. i want to be a peacock with the finest feathers! that's it, the flat cap. the big question for all the hat

wearers and waistcoats today is whether you need to tether them down, literally pin them to your head because of the wind and we can answer that because... sierra! wearing your own fine, splendid hat. i have gone for subtlety. it will be a blustery day at aintree but it should be largely dry, it has been a fine start to the day and, like yesterday, some very mild air at the moment. across the uk today we are in for another warm day for the time of year and, yes, it will be breezy. a you showers around because we have a waving weather front sitting across northern parts of the uk, bringing a bit more cloud. but to the south it will be high pressure that dominates. a bit more sunshine, especially in the south, compared to yesterday. areas likely to see a few spots of rain across parts of northern ireland, western scotland, perhaps the likes of cumbria. north—east of scotland should be dry with some sunshine, and further south across england and

wales come spells of blue sky and sunshine around and that will lift temperatures to 20, possibly 21 degrees in the south and east but typically we are in the mid to high teens. through this evening and tonight, bit of rain to come in across the north west, which will push its way gradually further south, fizzling out as it does so, and another mild night. temperatures between seven and 10 degrees as we start the weekend. saturday starts off dry for most. somewhat persistent rain pushing into the far north—west of the uk. is that heads south it will become more showery, south it will become more showery, so blustery winds tomorrow and some scattered showers towards the north and west of the uk, whereas further south and east it will probably stay dry with some sunshine. as we head through the day, that chance that we could catch a passing shower here at aintree on saturday afternoon for the grand national but the showers will be hit and miss. to the south and east you should avoid them and it will still be another warm day with temperatures up to 20 degrees

or so. to the north and west, those temperatures pegged back at around 13 or 14. things turning cooler and more blustery from the north—west and that continues into sunday, as well. we have that westerly winds bringing showers to parts of scotland, northern ireland. much of england and wales are seeing a dry day on sunday with some sunshine, but it will feel noticeably cooler. after a few mild days, temperatures on sunday for most around nine to 14 degrees or so. that is how it looks over the next few days. certainly mild out there today, should be dry here for a ladies day but things turn a little cooler as we head through the course of the weekend and into next week, as well. yes, we have had a lot of rain recently, we have had a lot of rain recently, we have been talking about all the wet weather we have seen recently, the ground out here certainly is fairly soft to heavy. will it be a day for stilettos? they have also been selling flip—flops here with the soft ground! desolate for ladies day it will be a stilettos, beautiful dresses and

incredible hats. itruiiilii stilettos, beautiful dresses and incredible hats.— stilettos, beautiful dresses and incredible hats. will we see more than one hat. _ incredible hats. will we see more than one hat, are _ incredible hats. will we see more than one hat, are you _ incredible hats. will we see more than one hat, are you spotting i incredible hats. will we see more i than one hat, are you spotting more than one hat, are you spotting more than one, will there be a selection? i don't know! i have gone for subtlety with my hat but i think perhaps i will be able to wrangle some different hats through the morning for you.— some different hats through the morning for you. mike bushell, hat consultant. — morning for you. mike bushell, hat consultant, he _ morning for you. mike bushell, hat consultant, he might _ morning for you. mike bushell, hat consultant, he might be _ morning for you. mike bushell, hat consultant, he might be able - morning for you. mike bushell, hat consultant, he might be able to - consultant, he might be able to help. no multitalented. he might be good at it. he help. no multitalented. he might be aood at it. . , help. no multitalented. he might be aood at it. ., , ., , ., help. no multitalented. he might be aood at it. ., , good at it. he has ideas, that is true. definitely. _ good at it. he has ideas, that is true. definitely. we _ good at it. he has ideas, that is true. definitely. we cannot - good at it. he has ideas, that is| true. definitely. we cannot deny good at it. he has ideas, that is i true. definitely. we cannot deny it has been wet _ true. definitely. we cannot deny it has been wet for _ true. definitely. we cannot deny it has been wet for weeks _ true. definitely. we cannot deny it has been wet for weeks and - true. definitely. we cannot deny it| has been wet for weeks and weeks, even months. our gardens have felt it, too. ben's at a garden centre for us this morning. it is looking very colourful but these are challenging times for industries that have a link to the weather.

exactly. i am sheltering under this tasmanian tree fern and enjoying the smell of the scented lilies but people might not be as inspired to go to their local garden centre when it has been as wet and rainy and miserable as it has. plenty on offer here at this one in the wirral. we have some ranunculus plants, nice and colourful, some dianthus, plenty of choice. but the point is, businesses like this rely on us getting out and spending our money and we tend to do that when the weather is brighter and we are thinking more about gardening. in fact, here, on a rainy, wet day, sales can be down by as much as a third. that is how much of an impact it has. when you look at the garden centre business as a whole, different products are affected in different products are affected in different ways because of the wet weather we have been having. the garden centre association tells us that sales of hardy outdoor plants

are down by 6% compared with last year, sales of seeds down by 4%. some plants, though, have benefited. it seems we want a bit of greenery in our homes even if we are not getting out and about as much. sales of indoor plants have gone up by 5% compared with last year. regardless of the weather, we do love our gardening, whether that is a window box, a small courtyard garden or, if you are lucky enough to have a full lawn, as a nation, we spend an average of more than £670 a year per household on gardening. that is quite a lot of plants. let's speak to peter, the owner here. thanks for having us here. does the wet weather really make that much of a difference to you as a business? aha, difference to you as a business? considerable difference because if it is raining we find we have around 30% less visitors and therefore less business on those particular days. nice sunny day, we get a lot more people and people are more inclined

to do gardening. people and people are more inclined to do gardening-— to do gardening. some products presumably _ to do gardening. some products presumably you _ to do gardening. some products presumably you sell _ to do gardening. some products presumably you sell more - to do gardening. some products presumably you sell more of. i to do gardening. some products| presumably you sell more of. do people by wellies?— presumably you sell more of. do people by wellies? they are doing well, flying _ people by wellies? they are doing well. flying out — people by wellies? they are doing well, flying out and _ people by wellies? they are doing well, flying out and house - people by wellies? they are doing well, flying out and house plants. | well, flying out and house plants. watering cans, nobody has any need for them? hat watering cans, nobody has any need for them? ., ., , , , for them? not really the best sellers at _ for them? not really the best sellers at the _ for them? not really the best sellers at the moment - for them? not really the best sellers at the moment and i for them? not really the best - sellers at the moment and hosepipes are quite a bit down. we sellers at the moment and hosepipes are quite a bit down.— are quite a bit down. we have looked around the garden _ are quite a bit down. we have looked around the garden centre _ are quite a bit down. we have looked around the garden centre this - around the garden centre this morning. it is vast. how much has your business had to be creative in what it offers? there is a cafe around the side, there are books and all sorts. is that a response to the fact that you need to keep the business going even when the weather is a bit colder? brute business going even when the weather is a bit colder?— is a bit colder? we try to develop a year-round — is a bit colder? we try to develop a year-round business _ is a bit colder? we try to develop a year-round business so _ is a bit colder? we try to develop a year-round business so we - is a bit colder? we try to develop a year-round business so we have i year—round business so we have things like giftware, clothing, wellies, books, we have a cafe. people can come here on wet days and still enjoy quite a nice day out. you have been running this place since the 19705. in

you have been running this place since the 1970s.— you have been running this place l since the 1970s._ how since the 1970s. i'm afraid so. how much have — since the 1970s. i'm afraid so. how much have you _ since the 1970s. i'm afraid so. how much have you noticed _ since the 1970s. i'm afraid so. how much have you noticed the - since the 1970s. i'm afraid so. how| much have you noticed the weather changing in that time, the patterns, for example in spring people being able to plant earlier? i for example in spring people being able to plant earlier?— able to plant earlier? i think the s-arins able to plant earlier? i think the springs are _ able to plant earlier? i think the springs are coming _ able to plant earlier? i think the springs are coming a _ able to plant earlier? i think the springs are coming a little - able to plant earlier? i think the l springs are coming a little earlier, noticed a lot of plants which should be flowering by flowering earlier than they used to do, several weeks, i would say. magnolias have been magnificent but they have been flowering quite a lot earlier than we would expect. fiiq flowering quite a lot earlier than we would expect.— flowering quite a lot earlier than we would expect. 0k. peter, thank ou. you we would expect. 0k. peter, thank you- you are _ we would expect. 0k. peter, thank you. you are welcome. _ we would expect. ok. peter, thank you. you are welcome. i _ we would expect. 0k. peter, thank you. you are welcome. i know- we would expect. 0k. peter, thank you. you are welcome. i know and | we would expect. 0k. peter, thank i you. you are welcome. i know and you know that i — you. you are welcome. i know and you know that i like _ you. you are welcome. i know and you know that i like to _ you. you are welcome. i know and you know that i like to play _ you. you are welcome. i know and you know that i like to play a _ you. you are welcome. i know and you know that i like to play a little - know that i like to play a little game when we are out and about, so very quickly, i want to test your knowledge of whether you can spot the indoor plants or outdoor plants. garden in order garden out. charlie, start us off. is this an indoor or outdoor plant, codiaeum. that is

outdoor. outdoor plant, codiaeum. that is outdoor- it _ outdoor plant, codiaeum. that is outdoor. it is _ outdoor plant, codiaeum. that is outdoor. it is indoor— outdoor plant, codiaeum. that is outdoor. it is indoor it. _ outdoor plant, codiaeum. that is outdoor. it is indoor it. think - outdoor plant, codiaeum. that is outdoor. it is indoor it. think it l outdoor. it is indoor it. think it is indoors _ outdoor. it is indoor it. think it is indoors or— outdoor. it is indoor it. think it is indoors or outdoors. - outdoor. it is indoor it. think it is indoors or outdoors. just - outdoor. it is indoor it. think it. is indoors or outdoors. just accept the answer- _ is indoors or outdoors. just accept the answer. that _ is indoors or outdoors. just accept the answer. that is _ is indoors or outdoors. just accept the answer. that is an _ is indoors or outdoors. just accept the answer. that is an outdoor - the answer. that is an outdoor plant, — the answer. that is an outdoor plant, ben _ the answer. that is an outdoor plant. ben-— the answer. that is an outdoor lant, ben. ., , ., plant, ben. oh, no, it is an indoor. charlie, plant, ben. oh, no, it is an indoor. charlie. you _ plant, ben. oh, no, it is an indoor. charlie. you can — plant, ben. oh, no, it is an indoor. charlie, you can redeem _ plant, ben. oh, no, it is an indoor. charlie, you can redeem yourself. charlie, you can redeem yourself with this one. primula. sorry, no, it is a bogenia. indoor plant? sorry, no, it is a bogenia. indoor lant? sorry, no, it is a bogenia. indoor plant?- can _ sorry, no, it is a bogenia. indoor plant?- can you - sorry, no, it is a bogenia. indoor plant?- can you salvage plant? outdoor. can you salvage this, primula? _ plant? outdoor. can you salvage this, primula? we _ plant? outdoor. can you salvage this, primula? we have - plant? outdoor. can you salvage this, primula? we have had - plant? outdoor. can you salvage this, primula? we have had to l plant? outdoor. can you salvage i this, primula? we have had to echo indoor and one _ this, primula? we have had to echo indoor and one outdoor— this, primula? we have had to echo indoor and one outdoor so - this, primula? we have had to echo indoor and one outdoor so i'm - this, primula? we have had to echo| indoor and one outdoor so i'm going outdoon _ indoor and one outdoor so i'm going outdoor. ,., ., ., . i. indoor and one outdoor so i'm going outdoor. ., . ., outdoor. good logic, you have scored the only point- _ outdoor. good logic, you have scored the only point. well _ outdoor. good logic, you have scored the only point. well done, _ outdoor. good logic, you have scored the only point. well done, green - the only point. well done, green fingered goddess of the garden

centre. charlie, consolation prize, get some reading done and maybe next time you will do better. it is alwa s time you will do better. it is always good _ time you will do better. it is always good to _ time you will do better. it is always good to have - time you will do better. it is always good to have advice, isn't it, always good to have advice, isn't it. charlie? — not sure we did entirely at the right tone, ifeel not sure we did entirely at the right tone, i feel slightly patronised in that sequence. you didn't know. patronised in that sequence. you didn't know-— patronised in that sequence. you didn't know. ., ~ ., ., didn't know. you don't know what i know! no quizzes _ didn't know. you don't know what i know! no quizzes next _ didn't know. you don't know what i know! no quizzes next time, - didn't know. you don't know what i know! no quizzes next time, shall| didn't know. you don't know what i i know! no quizzes next time, shall we auree? know! no quizzes next time, shall we agree? there — know! no quizzes next time, shall we agree? there will _ know! no quizzes next time, shall we agree? there will be _ know! no quizzes next time, shall we agree? there will be a _ know! no quizzes next time, shall we agree? there will be a quiz. - time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. two nhs trusts in north london are in talks to merge, claiming it could help reduce waiting times and access to specialist care. north middlesex university hospital and royal free london have already been in a formal partnership

for three years but sayjoining up could improve services for patients. it comes as a recent report said the extra workload around the merger plans is affecting the management at north middlesex. the man found guilty of murdering the school teacher sabina nessa has admitted attacking two prison officers. koci selamaj was sentenced to life in april 2022 following the murder of ms nessa in a park in kidbrooke. selamaj appeared in court yesterday in relation to the recent attacks and will be sentenced injune. charity workers in east london say they've been left devastated after finding out they may have to close unless new premisies to operate from can be found. smile based in romford offers food and clothing to those on low incomes. but now its landlord says it can no longer offer the charity space for free. bosses say they're desperate to find a new builder before the end of the month otherwise

they will close. a life—sized statue has been unveiled in essex of the late mp sir david amess. the conservative politician was fatally stabbed in leigh—on—sea two and a half years ago. the sculpture looks out onto the seafront at chalkwell in his former southend west constituency. great character, genuine, sincere, man of action, a man who loved people. and that shines across the landscape of this seaside location. beautiful. let's take a look at the tubes now. the overground is closed at the moment between dalstonjunction and highbury and islington, otherwise a good service. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. well, it's a very mild start with temperatures in many places already in double figures, and fairly cloudy conditions to start, too. but for most of us today, it's dry, its warm, and there'll be plenty of sunshine. that cloud clearing, then, during the morning —

although there may be some high cloud making the sunshine hazy in places this afternoon, and temperatures — well, warm — reaching 19 to 21 celsius, although it will be a bit breezy out there, as well. dry and fine for the evening, too, with clear spells at first tonight. but then we'll see more in the way of cloud developing by the end of the night. staying mild, though — temperatures eight to 11 celsius — and still quite breezy, too. for the start of the weekend, then, it is dry with a bit of cloud clearing to sunshine, but it does become cooler for the second part of the weekend as we're going to start to see more of a westerly wind. so, then, saturday's dry with some sunshine — temperatures still reaching 20 celsius — but a significant drop for sunday, reaching around 14 to 15 degrees. it should be largely dry, but some showers around on monday. that's it — there's more on the bbc news appp where you can read that's it — there's more on the bbc news app where you can read about oreo the cat who had to be rescued from a chimney in bexley after getting stuck there for two days. i'll be back in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. "he died without penance". the families of oj simpson's alleged victims plan to claim compensation from his estate following his death. more pressure on former bosses of the post office.

two more will appear at the horizon inquiry today, as a former sub—postmistress rejects an apology. they need to apologise to my ten—year—old. you know, they took his mum away on his birthday. i was eight weeks pregnant, so, you know, they need to apologise to my younger son. it's terrible. i haven't accepted the apologies. a warning that immediate action is need to try to stop nhs doctors leaving the health service to work abroad. welcome to norfolk and the arrival of 100 of these iron fellows. an interesting mix of stately home, artworks and hiking. i'm at aintree for ladies day, expect high spirits. butjust down the road a low point for liverpool. jurgen klopp says they deserved to lose, after they were thrashed 3—0 by atalanta at anfield in the europa league.

it's friday 12th april. our main story. the families of oj simpson's alleged victims say they'll look at new ways to get compensation following the former american football star's death. an attorney for the father of ron goldman, who was murdered in 1994 alongside simpson's ex—wife nicole brown, told the bbc that he "died without penance". david willis reports from los angeles. he was clearly the best running back of the �*705. oj simpson set records on the american football field that remain unbeaten to this day. he parlayed that popularity into a career in hollywood, appearing in more than 20 films. but it all came crashing down when the former icon was accused of killing his ex—wife, nicole, and a friend, ron goldman, in a jealous rage. this is one of those scenes that would only happen, honestly,

here in southern california. tonight oj simpson is a fugitive. his refusal to surrender, prompting a freeway chase featured live on american tv and paving the way for what local media dubbed the trial of the century. he'll be remembered for also creating reality television. it was the oj simpson pursuit. and my coverage, you know, with that type of, you know, over 100 million people watching, that changed everything. and it created, gave birth to reality tv. the trial transfixed america. soap opera and circus sideshow rolled into one. if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. it ended in simpson's acquittal. we the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant, orenthaljames simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. although a civil trial later found him liable for the deaths

and ordered him to pay $33 million to the victims' relatives. they've seen very little of that and now intend to go after the family estate in a bid to achievejustice. in a statement, ron goldman's father, fred, and his sister kim, said that with oj simpson's death, the hope for true accountability had ended. whilst alan dershowitz, an adviser to simpson's so—called dream team of defence lawyers, said the trial had helped expose the racial divisions in america, but conceded that simpson had left a mixed legacy. when they interrupted the game to show the case and i turned to my family and i said, he is a little guilty, he is running away, he is the spouse, he has a record of beating his wife, this is a pretty easy case, he will probably plead guilty and try to claim some abuse excuse. and like most people, i

thought he had probably done it. and the olympic athlete, caitlynjenner, whose ex—wife kris was married to simpson defense lawyer robert kardashian, tweeted the simple message, "good riddance." a confrontation in a las vegas hotel 17 years ago led to oj simpson serving nine years injailfor armed robbery, cementing possibly the most dramatic fall from grace in modern american history. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. the time is six minutes past seven. let's go to naga with the rest of the news today and i guess with world affairs the way they are at the moment, any political party that talks about defence spending, there is a great deal of attention on it immediately. absolutely. the labour party picking up absolutely. the labour party picking up on this theme. labour leader, sir keir starmer, says the uk's nuclear deterrent is the "bedrock" of his plan to keep britain safe and the party will strengthen uk security and economic growth.

our political correspondent, nick eardley is in westminster. good morning, nick. good morning. total, unshakeable _ good morning, nick. good morning. total, unshakeable and _ good morning, nick. good morning. total, unshakeable and absolute - good morning, nick. good morning. total, unshakeable and absolute is i total, unshakeable and absolute is how keir starmer is describing labour, and its commitment to nuclear weapons this morning. it is clearly a message to say to voters that the labour party under keir starmer is going to change its mind, agreeing with people that were not going to change its mind, agreeing with people that say that the the military is important, they will continually have the deterrent nuclear and they will deliver all upgrades needed in the future. that is important because labour is basically saying, we are not committing to this just for a while but we see this as a generational thing that will last decades. it is a change because at the last election labour said that ultimately they wanted to get rid of nuclear

weapons, and i think what keir starmer is saying today will cause a bit of a row with some in his own party that opposed nuclear weapons but as i say it is absolutely designed as a message to voters that labour will not go soft on the military. labour will not go soft on the milita . �* , labour will not go soft on the milita . v . ~ labour will not go soft on the milita . �*, ., ,, ., labour will not go soft on the milita. �*, ., ,, ., a military. let's talk about michelle donelan the _ military. let's talk about michelle donelan the science _ military. let's talk about michelle donelan the science secretary. i military. let's talk about michelle | donelan the science secretary. we know that there has been compensation paid out by the taxpayer, explain the story because the numbers have changed and the story is worth explaining. thea;r the numbers have changed and the story is worth explaining. they have doubled. story is worth explaining. they have doubled- we — story is worth explaining. they have doubled. we thought _ story is worth explaining. they have doubled. we thought that _ story is worth explaining. they have doubled. we thought that the - doubled. we thought that the government had paid £15,000 to settle this case, michelle donelan tweeted about an academic suggesting that they had supported hamas, they threatened to sue her, she paid that £50,000 compensation. because she is a minister, the government paid it -- £15,000 a minister, the government paid it —— £15,000 compensation. it came from the taxpayer purse. it turns out the money involved is a lot more than we thought, there was the £15,000 of compensation then there

were legal costs, 7500 for the government legal department, £11,000 for an external lawyer, a lot more than we thought. the government says this is in line with what normally happens, laboursays this is in line with what normally happens, labour says michelle donnelly should pay them —— michelle donelan should pay the money themselves. the united states has restricted travel for its employees in israel amid fears of an attack by iran with the us embassy telling staff not to travel into certain regions. it comes as the uk foreign office updated its travel guidance, stating the possibility of an attack on israeli territory. iran blames israel for an air strike on its consulate in syria, which killed seven military commanders. there's a warning that the nhs could face a potential crisis when trying to retain doctors. the general medical council says action is needed now to try and reduce the number of medics going to work abroad. our health editor hugh pym reports. medical royal college leaders say low morale, the working environment and pay

and conditions were factors behind doctors considering their future outside the nhs. now the general medical council says there's evidence that a trend may be developing, including a survey revealing that 30% of doctors said they were likely to move abroad to work in the next 12 months. the number actually leaving has been stable in recent years and the chief executive said surveys should be treated with caution, but there were grounds for concern. i think it is a wake up call. it's another data point that shows that we need to take action now to make sure that we are retaining the doctors and indeed other health care professionals on whom we rely. it's not rocket science. there are places that do this well and we need to be replicating that more across the board. mike is a junior doctor. he moved to new zealand early last year. he was attracted by salaries and better working conditions. eight hours less a week for the same pay, so i guess proportionately it's a higher wage per hour.

and then also the pay for additional shifts is a lot higher, especially at the moment. if things don't change dramatically, in the next couple of years it's going to be difficult to go back to that. the department of health and social care covering england said doctors were hugely valued and the long term workforce plan would increase the numbers trained and improve culture. hugh pym, bbc news. a man will appear in crown court today charged with the murder of his wife in bradford. habibur masum was arrested by police on tuesday following a three—day manhunt. masum's wife, kulsuma akter, was stabbed as she pushed her baby's pram through the city centre on saturday and later died in hospital. her baby son was unharmed. the nhs will take bookings from people in england wanting a spring covid booster vaccine from monday. those eligible, including everyone aged 75 or older or with a weak immune system, can book via the nhs website, app or by calling 119.

three of harry kane's children have been taken to hospital for check—ups after a car crash in munich. the england football captain is currently playing for the german champions, but was in london when the collision took place. police are investigating and said no—one was seriously injured. the duke and duchess of sussex have announced details of their next two series as executive producers for netflix. one series will focus on cooking, gardening and entertaining, and the other will have unprecedented access to the world of professional polo. both are in their early stages, with titles and release dates to be announced in the coming months. let's see how the weather's looking with sarah keith—lucas, who's at aintree racecourse this morning. good morning, sarah. what is the weather going to be like what is the going like? it will be a dry day

today. we have been talking about the wet weather we have seen through winter and spring, so it is pretty heavy, soft in places in terms of what is happening on the ground today. because we have the drier weather around in a bit of a breeze, because we have the drier weather around in a bit ofa breeze, a bit more sunshine, it should help to dry things out a little bit today and tomorrow. the team are out there doing the checks and maintenance on the course and i am right by the finish post here. it is a lovely start to the day. a little bit of sunshine breaking through the cloud at aintree and we are looking at a dry day across the uk for most places, not everywhere, there is a waving weather front which will bring a little bit of rain in the north—west but towards the south, sunnier than yesterday and wherever you are you will notice it will feel warm for the time of year. the area is likely to see some rain today, northern ireland, western scotland, a few splashes into cumbria. the north—east of scotland should stay

dry with sunshine and further south across england and wales, more sunshine than yesterday so with the longer spells of blue skies, perhaps a little bit warmer. 21 degrees towards the south—east but we are looking at the mid to high teens through the day. we will have more rain working into the north—west through the evening so some wet weather for scotland and northern ireland, as it pushes south attend to ease away so most of us drive through the night and temperatures seven — ten. —— most of us dry through the night. the rain moving south and east will turn showery in nature so it will be sunny spells, scattered blustery showers and temperatures a bit cooler in the north, but still up to about 20 degrees in the south. after the largely dry day for many of us today, more of the chance of catching showers tomorrow, and we could catch a passing shower for the grand national tomorrow afternoon at

0pm at aintree but it will be hit and miss. a good day for the hats and miss. a good day for the hats and stilettos for ladies day today. it is a day for flats i reckon personally! thank you so much, see you later. two former executives at the post office will give evidence to the inquiry into the horizon it scandal today. alan cook and adam crozier were in charge when scores of postmasters were being wrongly prosecuted for theft. our reporter, azadeh moshiri has more. former sub—postmasters have been gathering at the inquiry this week. they want those responsible to answer for the scandal. this morning, the public inquiry will have questions for adam crozier. he's been at the helm of the football association, the advertising agency saatchi and saatchi, itv, and the telecoms giant bt, where he's still currently chairman. but it's his time heading royal mail between 2003 and 2010 that will be under scrutiny today. according to evidence released

to the inquiry, from 2003 to 2009, the post office secured more than 400 convictions in england and wales using horizon data. mr crozier has previously said in a statement, "while i did not have any involvement in the horizon issue during my time at royal mail, i feel deeply sorry for those whose lives were ruined by what happened." there are other reasons his time at royal mail made the headlines. he earned as much as £3 million in pay and bonuses in 2007 to 2008. that was the same period unions were protesting the closure of thousands of post offices. also testifying today, alan cook. he was managing directorfor the post office from 2006 to 2010. in a letter shown to the inquiry, he's previously maintained the integrity of the horizon system but has since apologised. those apologies are racking up. despite her absence yesterday, seema misra's name still came up.

in 2010, she was eight weeks pregnant when she was wrongly sent to prison. in an email, then managing director david smith greeted her conviction with the words "brilliant news, well done." i'd just like to place on record an apology to seema misra and family because of the way this has been perceived and portrayed subsequently. they need to apologise to my ten—year—old. you know, they took his mum away on his birthday. i was eight weeks pregnant, so, you know, they need to apologise to my younger son. it's terrible. i haven't accepted the apologies. as for other victims here at the inquiry, they tell us what they've been hearing is more of the same and what they really want is for those responsible to be held to account. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. we can speak to former sub—postmistress seema misra now. you sub—postmistress seema misra now. saw her in thi

morning, you saw her in that report. good morning, seema, thank you for your time this morning. i know you were not at the inquiry yesterday, but much of the focus was on evidence that involved you. what did you make of what david smith said? it just of what david smith said? it 'ust made me more i of what david smith said? it 'ust made me more and i of what david smith said? it 'ust made me more and more i of what david smith said? itjustj made me more and more angry, of what david smith said? itjust - made me more and more angry, it's horrible. they never learned their lesson. , . . horrible. they never learned their lesson. , ., ., ., horrible. they never learned their lesson. ., ., ., lesson. explain a little more to me about that- — lesson. explain a little more to me about that. because _ lesson. explain a little more to me about that. because what - lesson. explain a little more to me about that. because what we - lesson. explain a little more to me about that. because what we saw i lesson. explain a little more to me | about that. because what we saw in the report a moment ago was the moment when, giving evidence yesterday, it was revealed that he had sent an e—mail to the team behind your wrongful conviction as we know now, saying, brilliant news, well done, was an e—mail. clearly at that point in time, he did not know that point in time, he did not know that you were wrongly convicted. but when you heard him issuing an

apology, yesterday, what did you think? ~ , , ., , apology, yesterday, what did you think? ~ , , �* , think? well, they prop b, they definitely knew _ think? well, they prop b, they definitely knew that _ think? well, they prop b, they definitely knew that i - think? well, they prop b, they definitely knew that i was - think? well, they prop b, they - definitely knew that i was innocent. because we have seen e—mails, they knew there was a scandal going on in everything, a couple of days before my trial began they had a meeting so i don't take it that they didn't know. it's a complete lie. ok. i don't take it that they didn't know. it's a complete lie. ok, and he also said _ know. it's a complete lie. ok, and he also said in _ know. it's a complete lie. ok, and he also said in his _ know. it's a complete lie. ok, and he also said in his evidence - he also said in his evidence yesterday and this was a message directly to you and your family, he apologised for how his words had been perceived. that was his language. how his words, "brilliant news, well done", had been perceived by you, so how do you perceive those words? d0 by you, so how do you perceive those words? , ., by you, so how do you perceive those words? i. ~ ., , ~' by you, so how do you perceive those words? i. ~ ., , ~ ., words? do you know, they knew that there was an — words? do you know, they knew that there was an issue, _ words? do you know, they knew that there was an issue, they _ words? do you know, they knew that there was an issue, they knew- words? do you know, they knew that there was an issue, they knew they l there was an issue, they knew they were sending an innocent woman to prison. saying brilliant news to the

team and then apologising and then not cooperating in the inquiry, it doesn't go hand—in—hand. for not cooperating in the inquiry, it doesn't go hand-in-hand. for those --eole doesn't go hand-in-hand. for those people who — doesn't go hand-in-hand. for those people who are _ doesn't go hand-in-hand. for those people who are not _ doesn't go hand-in-hand. for those people who are not familiar - doesn't go hand-in-hand. for those people who are not familiar with - people who are not familiar with your circumstances at the time, when he was sentenced to prison, you were eight weeks pregnant and you had i think your son then was ten years old, is that right? tell us a little bit about that time.— bit about that time. yeah. i was sentenced _ bit about that time. yeah. i was sentenced on _ bit about that time. yeah. i was sentenced on my _ bit about that time. yeah. i was sentenced on my eldest's - bit about that time. yeah. i was sentenced on my eldest's tenth| sentenced on my eldest's tenth birthday, the exact date. i was eight weeks pregnant, i pleaded not guilty, thejury said i was guilty so i had 15 months imprisonment and i had good behaviour so i was released early which meant that i gave birth with a tag on.- released early which meant that i gave birth with a tag on. when you think back to _ gave birth with a tag on. when you think back to that _ gave birth with a tag on. when you think back to that time _ gave birth with a tag on. when you think back to that time now, - gave birth with a tag on. when you think back to that time now, whatl gave birth with a tag on. when you l think back to that time now, what do you think? i’m think back to that time now, what do ou think? �* ., you think? i'm ok to fight with the post office because _ you think? i'm ok to fight with the post office because we _

you think? i'm ok to fight with the post office because we are - you think? i'm ok to fight with the | post office because we are fighting for justice post office because we are fighting forjustice but the prison still gives me nightmare. i have sent to prison for a crime that i never committed, and all of these people who have committed a crime and are roaming around freely, that makes me more and more angry. giee roaming around freely, that makes me more and more angry.— more and more angry. give me a sense, i more and more angry. give me a sense. i have — more and more angry. give me a sense, i have had _ more and more angry. give me a sense, i have had one _ more and more angry. give me a sense, i have had one or - more and more angry. give me a sense, i have had one or two - more and more angry. give me a l sense, i have had one or two other former postmasters is saying obviously it is a good thing the inquiry is taking taking place and people are being asked questions, but at the same time it is very hard for you again to hear the evidence and hear people saying the word. how has it been for you as you have watched and listened? it has it been for you as you have watched and listened?- has it been for you as you have watched and listened? it has been a reall , watched and listened? it has been a really. really — watched and listened? it has been a really, really hard. _ watched and listened? it has been a really, really hard. it's— watched and listened? it has been a really, really hard. it'sjust - really, really hard. it'sjust bringing back all of the memories. but it is a process we have to go through. we know it's difficult but as we fight for justice through. we know it's difficult but as we fight forjustice we have to go through it. we as we fight for 'ustice we have to go through it.— as we fight for 'ustice we have to go through it. we appreciate your time this morning, _ go through it. we appreciate your time this morning, thank - go through it. we appreciate your time this morning, thank you - go through it. we appreciate your| time this morning, thank you very much. and as you will be well aware,

today the inquiry continues. we appreciate your time this morning. microchipping pet dogs became compulsory in england, scotland and wales in 2016. now, the law is changing for cat owners too. from the 10thjune it will be a legal requirement in england for cats to be microchipped by the time they reach five months old. if you miss this deadline, you'll have a 21—days grace period, after that you may face a fine of up to £500. it's thought there are around nine million cats in england of which 22% — around a fifth — are not microchipped, so nearly two million will need to be microchipped. we're joined now by vet anthony dennison. good morning. so, this is happening, just round the corner. in your practice among cat owners, are

people doing it, is it happening? it is starting to, we have a lot of people contacting us at the moment and asking and inquiring when the law is coming in. it's definitely starting to get interaction but i'm sure we will get more soon. during the tent is — sure we will get more soon. during the tent is around _ sure we will get more soon. during the tent is around the _ sure we will get more soon. during the tent is around the corner. - sure we will get more soon. during the tent is around the corner. yes | the tent is around the corner. yes but a lot of _ the tent is around the corner. 1a; but a lot of people are still not aware of it. we are putting a lot of information out on our social media channels on our practice channels, and the british veterinary association are trying to promote that as well. we are trying to push hard for it. that as well. we are trying to push hard for it— hard for it. you will know in your ractice hard for it. you will know in your practice practically _ hard for it. you will know in your practice practically who - hard for it. you will know in your practice practically who has - hard for it. you will know in your practice practically who has cats| practice practically who has cats because they will be registered, so are you proactively letting people know that this is a requirement? this is not voluntary? brute know that this is a requirement? this is not voluntary?— this is not voluntary? we are workin: this is not voluntary? we are working at — this is not voluntary? we are working at it. _ this is not voluntary? we are working at it. with _ this is not voluntary? we are working at it. with our - this is not voluntary? we are i working at it. with our computer systems, we can look and see whether our microchips aren't there, and we

see a lot of animals over a year and there are a lot of clients registered with us so we are looking at the moment to try and work through and contact people where there are no registered keepers. aha, there are no registered keepers. a fifth of cats in england are not micro—chipped. why are people reluctant to do it? is it cost, is it not very nice because they are quite small and the you are sticking a thing in the back of the neck? it's difficult to say. people aren't really aware of it at the moment. people think, my cats doesn't go outside, he does not need to be micro—chipped. i oftenjoke with my clients that cats were once worshipped as deities and they have never forgotten that so if they want to do something, they do it. if you have an indoor cat if they want to go out, they will and if you have not got the micro—chipped, you might never see them again. i not got the micro-chipped, you might never see them again.— never see them again. i never knew, clari this never see them again. i never knew, clarify this rule _ never see them again. i never knew, clarify this rule for _ never see them again. i never knew,

clarify this rule for me, _ never see them again. i never knew, clarify this rule for me, if— never see them again. i never knew, clarify this rule for me, if a _ never see them again. i never knew, clarify this rule for me, if a cat - clarify this rule for me, if a cat is missing for seven days or with seminars for seven days, they can claim it's their cat? —— or with someone else? claim it's their cat? -- or with someone else?— claim it's their cat? -- or with someone else? yes, it is used for rescue shelters — someone else? yes, it is used for rescue shelters for _ someone else? yes, it is used for rescue shelters for dogs - someone else? yes, it is used for rescue shelters for dogs and - someone else? yes, it is used for rescue shelters for dogs and cats. generally if a cat is not claimed for seven days it can be rehomed with someone else. i for seven days it can be rehomed with someone else.— for seven days it can be rehomed with someone else. i talk about it because as _ with someone else. i talk about it because as a _ with someone else. i talk about it because as a cat _ with someone else. i talk about it because as a cat owner, - with someone else. i talk about it because as a cat owner, i - with someone else. i talk about it because as a cat owner, i know. with someone else. i talk about it l because as a cat owner, i know that cats go to other peoples houses where they think it is slightly nicer, and people think it is lovely until they cause mayhem in that house and they don't want them any more. how will you encourage people to microchip, how much will it cost? it will depend on your area and your practice but normally in the region of 15 to £30. that includes a full health check with a vet as well so they can check it over. it's a very easy procedure, it does not require anaesthetic, it is a little injection in the scruff of the neck like when they have their vaccinations every year. a small scratch, and that is that. it's the

size of a rice chip, no, grain of rice! and that has a unique 15 digit number on it which is then put on a national database with all of your details on it. if ever a stray animal comes in, we will get the scanner and find the chip and we will go on to the database to find them and hopefully reunite them with their owner. {line them and hopefully reunite them with their owner. . , them and hopefully reunite them with their owner. ., them and hopefully reunite them with their owner. ._ ., . ., ., their owner. one way of encouraging --eole to their owner. one way of encouraging people to come _ their owner. one way of encouraging people to come forward _ their owner. one way of encouraging people to come forward and - their owner. one way of encouraging people to come forward and get - their owner. one way of encouraging people to come forward and get it i people to come forward and get it done will be for you to tell as a positive story about occasions when straight, have you had strays brought into your practice where the results have been we can get them back? , .,. results have been we can get them back? , .. .,. ., , ., back? yes, in fact actually, we have an out of our— back? yes, in fact actually, we have an out of our service, _ back? yes, in fact actually, we have an out of our service, and _ back? yes, in fact actually, we have an out of our service, and yesterday morning a cat had been brought in, micro—chipped, rang the owner, it got brought into the practice at 645 am, and the cat was only let out at

6am. someone had picked it up and brought it in. so then they were home by two hours later. but on the other side, we had a cat who was a sadly hit by a car and killed, no microchip or any details, so probably someone are quite worried right now who does not know what is going on. the make—up lady earlier said she had two cats that went missing and it is that not knowing. they are part of the family so you do worry about them. really good to talk to you. do worry about them. really good to talk to ou. . ~ do worry about them. really good to talk to ou. ., ,, i. , do worry about them. really good to talk to ou. . ~' ,, , . talk to you. thank you very much, cheers. talking _ talk to you. thank you very much, cheers. talking about _ cheers. talking about micro-chipping, - cheers. talking about micro-chipping, i - cheers. talking about i micro-chipping, i guess cheers. talking about _ micro-chipping, i guess everyone micro—chipping, i guess everyone needs to know, june the tent is when it will become law. —— 10th ofjune. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. two nhs trusts in north london could merge, in a move that would help reduce waiting times and access to specialist care, according to bosses.

north middlesex university hospital and royal free london already have a "formal partnership" — but sayjoining up could improve services for patients. it comes as a recent report said the extra workload around the merger plans is affecting the management at north middlesex. the man found guilty of murdering the school teacher sabina nessa has admitted attacking two prison officers. koci selamaj was sentenced to life in april 2022 following the murder of ms nessa in a park in kidbrooke. selamaj appeared in court yesterday in relation to the recent attacks and will be sentenced injune. charity workers in east london say they've been left "devastated" after finding out they may have to close unless new premises to work from can be found. smile, based in romford, offers food and clothing to those on low incomes. but now its landlord says it can no longer offer the charity space for free. friends and family of the murdered

mp sir david amess have gathered in essex for the unveiling of a life—sized statue to honour his life. the conservative politician was fatally stabbed in leigh—on—sea two and a half years ago. the sculpture on the seafront at chalkwell will eventually be surrounded by roses — his favourite flower. great character, genuine, sincere, man of action, a man who loved people. and that shines across the landscape of this seaside location. beautiful. let's take a look at the tubes now. the overground is part suspended between dalstonjunction and highbury & islington. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. well, it's a very mild start with temperatures in many places already in double figures, and fairly cloudy conditions to start, too. but for most of us today, it's dry, its warm, and there'll be plenty of sunshine. that cloud clearing, then,

during the morning — although there may be some high cloud making the sunshine hazy in places this afternoon, and temperatures — well, warm — reaching 19 to 21 celsius, although it will be a bit breezy out there, as well. dry and fine for the evening, too, with clear spells at first tonight. but then we'll see more in the way of cloud developing by the end of the night. staying mild, though — temperatures 8 to 11 celsius — and still quite breezy, too. for the start of the weekend, then, it is dry with a bit of cloud clearing to sunshine, but it does become cooler for the second part of the weekend as we're going to start to see more of a westerly wind. so, then, saturday's dry with some sunshine — temperatures still reaching 20 celsius — but a significant drop for sunday, reaching around 14 to 15 degrees. it should be largely dry, but some showers around on monday. that's it — there's more on the bbc news app, where you can read about oreo the cat, who had to be rescued from a chimney in bexley after getting stuck there for two days. i'll be back in half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. there's a warning that the nhs could face a potential crisis when trying to retain doctors. the general medical council says action is needed now to try and reduce the number of medics taking jobs abroad. mike works in emergency medicine and moved to new zealand from the uk last year. i would love to continue in my role in the uk as a doctor but i do need to be realistic and remember that there are other things in life. i have got my partner, we are probably going to have children at some point, and it's just really difficult to see both of us continuing in our roles in the uk in a satisfying manner, to be honest. so, something has to change,

because i'm one of many that are...that have left whether temporarily or permanently. dr vivek trivedi from the british medical association, joins us now. good morning. one of many. how great is the scale of the problem of doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is a roblem doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is a problem we _ doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is a problem we are _ doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is a problem we are hearing - doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is a problem we are hearing more i doctors leaving the uk? sadly it is. a problem we are hearing more and more of, and in fact we conducted our own survey about how doctors felt in the uk and we were hearing these same things back in 2022. we had from the financial times last year that one in seven uk trained doctors are leaving to practice abroad. and the end result of all of these reports is the same. patients are having to wait longer to access health care here because we simply don't have enough staff because this government is not creating a hospitable environment that doctors

want to stay in. so hospitable environment that doctors want to stay in-_ want to stay in. so ultimately this is about how _ want to stay in. so ultimately this is about how many _ want to stay in. so ultimately this is about how many doctors - want to stay in. so ultimately this is about how many doctors there l want to stay in. so ultimately this - is about how many doctors there are. i'm looking at the statement we have had from the department of health and social care, who said... amongst other things, there are more than 5% more doctors working in the nhs than last year. do you accept that? i would have to look at those numbers. this is the government statement. if we accept that is true, they are saying there are 5% more doctors than last year. you are telling us that more are leaving to work overseas than ever before. i am trying to work out... how do people understand those two things at the same time?— same time? there are different factors we _ same time? there are different factors we need _ same time? there are different factors we need to _ same time? there are different factors we need to look - same time? there are different factors we need to look at. - same time? there are different factors we need to look at. we | same time? there are different. factors we need to look at. we can have more doctors but is that enough doctors to meet the needs of the patients we have? patients are growing older, more complex, the demand on health is higher than before. we would need more doctors to be able to match that. but if the

rate of doctors increasing doesn't match that then we are unable to provide the service we need to. just hel me provide the service we need to. just help me with this one. are you saying there are more doctors leaving that there are becoming qualified? ultimately that is the marker. . , . qualified? ultimately that is the marker. ., , ., ., ~ , qualified? ultimately that is the marker. ., ., ,, , ., marker. that is a market but not the onl one. marker. that is a market but not the only one- if — marker. that is a market but not the only one- if we _ marker. that is a market but not the only one. if we have _ marker. that is a market but not the only one. if we have a _ marker. that is a market but not the only one. if we have a high - marker. that is a market but not the only one. if we have a high turnover| only one. if we have a high turnover of staff, and doctors specifically, that means i will is not as efficient as it could be if we had the same staff. any business that operates wants to keep their staff because they get trained up and become able to provide good care in health care or whatever service they provide. but if we are constantly having a flux of doctors coming in from abroad, staying for a little while and then going back to their home countries or going elsewhere, then we will always be stuck at this inability to thrive as we once were. what is really telling from the

survey is that over 75% of the doctors surveyed feel they are not valued. that comes down to concerns in pay. and when doctors who are being paid £15 per hour now have seen their pay cut over the last 15 years are set to have further pay cuts... ., ., _ years are set to have further pay cuts... ., ., ,. cuts... you are saying it is cut because _ cuts. .. you are saying it is cut because of— cuts... you are saying it is cut because of inflation, - cuts... you are saying it is cut because of inflation, real - cuts... you are saying it is cut i because of inflation, real terms. cuts... you are saying it is cut - because of inflation, realterms. in because of inflation, real terms. in 2008 because of inflation, real terms. ii�*i 2008 doctors were paid £20 per because of inflation, real terms. i�*i 2008 doctors were paid £20 per hour into day's money. now they are paid £15 per hour in today's money. {line £15 per hour in today's money. one ofthe £15 per hour in today's money. one of the reasons _ £15 per hour in today's money. one of the reasons that _ £15 per hour in today's money. one of the reasons that doctors gave for wanting _ of the reasons that doctors gave for wanting to — of the reasons that doctors gave for wanting to leave is stress. the government says, when we were talking _ government says, when we were talking to — government says, when we were talking to them yesterday about waiting — talking to them yesterday about waiting lists, one of the reasons they— waiting lists, one of the reasons they say— waiting lists, one of the reasons they say that waiting lists have increased. this will be a knock—on effect _ increased. this will be a knock—on effect on — increased. this will be a knock—on effect on two stress and it is because _ effect on two stress and it is because of strike action amongst junior— because of strike action amongst junior doctors. how much do you think — junior doctors. how much do you think how— junior doctors. how much do you think... how are you weighing up the impact _ think... how are you weighing up the impact c>f_ think... how are you weighing up the impact of the strike action on stress — impact of the strike action on stress on _ impact of the strike action on stress on doctors and then the reflected —

stress on doctors and then the reflected stress that comes from patients — reflected stress that comes from patients frustrated when they see the strike — patients frustrated when they see the strike action. how are you weighing _ the strike action. how are you weighing that up and balancing that? we wouldn't want to strike if we didn't have to do but we will completely ignored when we were trying to raise these exact same concerns to the government more than a year ago. we were pushed to strike action because we had no other option. but in terms of the waitlist, if we look at any year before a strike action took place, hospitals around the country are cancelling more than 10 million appointments per year without strike action. i was strike action in the last year is estimated to have caused maybe 1.2 million, 1.3 million appointments to be disrupted. strike action is a tiny fraction of the reason for the majority of appointments... although those 1.2 million _ majority of appointments. .. although those 1.2 million patients— majority of appointments. .. although those 1.2 million patients will- majority of appointments... although those 1.2 million patients will see - those 1.2 million patients will see that very— those 1.2 million patients will see that very differently, obviously. and i_ that very differently, obviously. and i apologise to those patients profusely and i wish we didn't have to take strike action but we are trying to solve this problem for the future so we are not forced into

this situation again. is it helpful? you [an this situation again. is it helpful? you plan to _ this situation again. is it helpful? you plan to continue _ this situation again. is it helpful? you plan to continue strike - this situation again. is it helpful? you plan to continue strike action until— you plan to continue strike action until september, is that right? we have a until september, is that right? have a strike until september, is that right? - have a strike mandate that would allow us to strike if we need to. we have not called for strike action because we do hope we can negotiate and talk with the government to produce a pay offer that will start to alleviate these concerns will stop going to put a hard—nosed thought to you. it is stop going to put a hard-nosed thought to you.— thought to you. it is not a criticism _ thought to you. it is not a criticism of _ thought to you. it is not a criticism of the _ thought to you. it is not a criticism of the decision, l thought to you. it is not a - criticism of the decision, personal decision, you don't want to work as a doctor here, you take a job somewhere else. there will always be medics who make that decision. could be any number of reasons. but some people might say, you trained over here, you should work over here, being a doctor is not easy, and maybe it is not well—paid enough, but that is what it is. you have a commitment, if you like, to the nhs. just stay. stay and do the work. it

is not a personal criticism of people who make a life choice about something that is better somewhere else. i think everyone can understand that. but is there some kind of... is there and worry imperative, i thought —— is there a moral imperative that you should see it out and stick here? do moral imperative that you should see it out and stick here?— it out and stick here? do we want a s stem it out and stick here? do we want a system where _ it out and stick here? do we want a system where we _ it out and stick here? do we want a system where we are _ it out and stick here? do we want a system where we are in _ it out and stick here? do we want a system where we are in effect - system where we are in effect imprisoning workers to stay in a place where they don't think it is positive for their own well—being? i don't want to be on health care system where doctors are forced to be there. i want to be in a health care system where doctors are happy to work in their work environment because only then will they provide the best possible care to their patients. the best possible care to their atients. ., , ., ., , ., patients. have you had this thought ourself? patients. have you had this thought yourself? about _ patients. have you had this thought yourself? about leaving? _ patients. have you had this thought yourself? about leaving? i - patients. have you had this thought yourself? about leaving? i have - yourself? about leaving? i have thou . ht yourself? about leaving? i have thought about _ yourself? about leaving? i have thought about it _ yourself? about leaving? i have thought about it many - yourself? about leaving? i have thought about it many times. i yourself? about leaving? i have i thought about it many times. what sto -s ou? thought about it many times. what stops you? i _ thought about it many times. what stops you? i still— thought about it many times. what stops you? i still see _ thought about it many times. what stops you? i still see a _ thought about it many times. what stops you? i still see a future - thought about it many times. what stops you? i still see a future in i stops you? i still see a future in the uk in _ stops you? i still see a future in the uk in the — stops you? i still see a future in the uk in the nhs _ stops you? i still see a future in the uk in the nhs where - stops you? i still see a future in | the uk in the nhs where doctors stops you? i still see a future in - the uk in the nhs where doctors are valued appropriately that i want to try to work towards. but valued appropriately that i want to try to work towards.— try to work towards. but if you don't see _ try to work towards. but if you don't see that _ try to work towards. but if you don't see that in _ try to work towards. but if you don't see that in the _ try to work towards. but if you don't see that in the next... i l don't see that in the next... i don't see that in the next... i don't know how old you are but if you don't see that... you are relatively young, i think, if you

don't see that in, put a timeframe on it? next three years? a bit of time under a new government? is that... you are not ruling it out, clearly. this is not an accusation, far from clearly. this is not an accusation, farfrom it. it isjust a question about the real issue that doctors like yourself have to deal with. it is something that i am sure i will keep assessing while the situation is as it is now but that is why doctors like myself and the ones who have been out on strike by trying to fix this issue so that the future doctors, the medical students training now, don't need to have these considerations. but when we are seeing even a third medical students making plans to leave the nhs before they have even graduated, we know there a huge issue. and when the government keeps on stifling hour pay, and that is repeatedly the main reason why doctors are feeling undervalued, surely we know what needs to be done. mice undervalued, surely we know what needs to be done.— undervalued, surely we know what needs to be done. nice to see you, thank ou needs to be done. nice to see you, thank you very _ needs to be done. nice to see you, thank you very much, _ needs to be done. nice to see you, thank you very much, dr— needs to be done. nice to see you, thank you very much, dr vivek -

thank you very much, dr vivek trivedi. co—chair of the bmajunior doctors committee. we appreciate your time this morning.— doctors committee. we appreciate your time this morning. let's go back to aintree — that's where mike is for us on ladies day ahead of tomorrow's grand national. where are you right now? in the arade where are you right now? in the parade ring! _ where are you right now? in the parade ring! quite _ where are you right now? in the parade ring! quite apt _ where are you right now? in the parade ring! quite apt because i where are you right now? ii�*u ii�*uéi parade ring! quite apt because there are a lot of hats on parade today on are a lot of hats on parade today on a growth rate but if you look past perhaps, look, we have racing royalty. rachel blackmore just near to the winners enclosure, which she is used to standing in! we will speak to her in a few moments. she is looking to make history in the grand national tomorrow, she has already won the gold cup on the same horse. the wind is picking up a bit here. we will get the proper weather forecast in a few moments but the wind was certainly an issue on day one of the masters at augusta, delaying the start, and the rain,

wind and rain delaying play. when it did get going, it was bryson dechambeau who led the way, with a round of seven under par. andy swiss was watching. a day of testing conditions at augusta, but plenty rose to the challenge — especially bryson dechambeau. the american plays on the rebel liv golf tour, and he set the early pace with a stunning round. right behind him, though, is the world number one, scottie scheffler, showing just why he's the hot favourite with his typical pinpoint precision. it's just relentless good golf. what a good round this is. others are also going nicely — not least england's danny willett. he's onlyjust returning from a long injury break. but you'd hardly have guessed it. the 2016 champion only three behind. completely unexpected. you know, sometimes that helps, or whatever. you make a couple of birdies and your mind still starts thinking, "oh, you know, i can do it." so it was nice to just kind of keep it...keep chilled out. and, again, ithink because it was playing tough, you know, probably really made us

concentrate that little bit more. as for rory mcilroy — well, nothing too spectacular, but his latest quest for that masters title is off to a solid start. he's six shots off the lead. as is tiger woods — now 48, he's barely played over the last year, but he clearly hasn't lost his touch. woods among the players still to complete their first rounds, but the early signs are encouraging. andy swiss, bbc news. on to football. jurgen klopp said it was a "low point in liverpool's season", after a dreadful start to their europa league quarter—final against atalanta. they were stunned at anfield, losing 3—0 — their first defeat there for over a year. this competition was klopp's chance to bring the curtain down on his liverpool career with a european trophy, but their hopes of making it through look slim. west ham manager david moyes said

they still had "half a chance", despite a 2—0 defeat at bayer leverkusen — they held off the german league leaders for 83 minutes before conceding, and they'll have a job to do in the second leg at the london stadium next week. leverkusen are unbeaten all season. there were a pair of princes in attendance as aston villa beat lille 2—1 in the europa conference league. england striker ollie watkins scored their opening goal — a neat finish from a corner, much appreciated by william, prince of wales, and son george. villa are looking to reach their first semi—final in europe since they won the european cup 42 years ago. it gave boss unai emery victory in his 1,000th match as a manager. as promised, we can speak to racing royalty, rachael blackmore. thank you forjoining us. either winners

enclosure, which you know very well, having finally done it for the win, the first female jockey to win the grand national in 182 years. does it always feel different, special coming back as champion? yeah, when ou come coming back as champion? yeah, when you come back — coming back as champion? yeah, when you come back here _ coming back as champion? yeah, when you come back here and _ coming back as champion? yeah, when you come back here and feel _ coming back as champion? yeah, when you come back here and feel the - you come back here and feel the atmosphere of this whole festival, it kind of sinks in again that you won this race and i'm lucky enough to have won this race and you feel very special and it is a very special race to be part of its history. special race to be part of its histo . ., ., , ., . ., history. you are trying to create another bit _ history. you are trying to create another bit of _ history. you are trying to create another bit of history _ history. you are trying to create | another bit of history tomorrow. history. you are trying to create - another bit of history tomorrow. you have three rated today but if you focus on the grand national, minella indo, who won the gold cup, as well. elite band of voices to do both. really classy voice, a gold cup winner in 2021 and, yeah, he has gone into the race in really good form, so we're very much looking forward and hopefully he will take to these fences really well and i'm really happy to be on him now so very much looking forward. iagilmt very much looking forward. what would it mean _

very much looking forward. what would it mean to _ very much looking forward. what would it mean to make _ very much looking forward. what would it mean to make history, getting a voice into that elite group? it getting a voice into that elite arou - ? ., , getting a voice into that elite . rou . ? ., , . , getting a voice into that elite a-rou? ., , . , ,,. group? it would be incredible. such an iconic race, _ group? it would be incredible. such an iconic race, you _ group? it would be incredible. such an iconic race, you need _ group? it would be incredible. such an iconic race, you need things - group? it would be incredible. such an iconic race, you need things to i an iconic race, you need things to go your way, you need a lot of luck as well as anything else so i think if anyone is lining up at the start, they are in with as much a chance as anyone else. a great race to be proud of and it would be amazing to do it again. we proud of and it would be amazing to do it auain.~ , ., ., do it again. we focused a lot yesterday — do it again. we focused a lot yesterday on _ do it again. we focused a lot yesterday on bbc _ do it again. we focused a lot yesterday on bbc breakfast | do it again. we focused a lot - yesterday on bbc breakfast with tim on the changes being made to the grand national. the earlier start time, bringing the first fence near it to the start, a standing start. all in the name of welfare. improving welfare for jockeys all in the name of welfare. improving welfare forjockeys and the horses. what difference do you think they will make for the jockeys and the race? bill think they will make for the 'ockeys and the ace.— think they will make for the 'ockeys and the race?— think they will make for the 'ockeys and the race? all of the changes are ttoin to and the race? all of the changes are going to help _ and the race? all of the changes are going to help the — and the race? all of the changes are going to help the longevity - and the race? all of the changes are going to help the longevity of - and the race? all of the changes are going to help the longevity of the i going to help the longevity of the race and i suppose they are trying to alleviate risk. you cannot eliminate it but there are a lot of people doing everything they can to try to alleviate that and that can only be safer for everyone so it

will still be a fantastic race. still 30 jumps out there to be jumped and it will be a fantastic spectacle. jumped and it will be a fantastic s-ectacle. , , jumped and it will be a fantastic s-ectacle. ,, .., , jumped and it will be a fantastic s-ectacle. ,, , ., , x: spectacle. less congested, only 34 rather than — spectacle. less congested, only 34 rather than 40 _ spectacle. less congested, only 34 rather than 40 riders. _ spectacle. less congested, only 34 rather than 40 riders. will- spectacle. less congested, only 34 rather than 40 riders. will you - rather than 40 riders. will you approach it any differently because of the changes?— of the changes? yeah, there are a few little different _ of the changes? yeah, there are a few little different things. - of the changes? yeah, there are a few little different things. we - of the changes? yeah, there are a few little different things. we will| few little different things. we will have a standing start tomorrow so thatis have a standing start tomorrow so that is one thing that will be a bit different. it is a fantastic race to be part of, i would love to get my head in front of it for myself but also it would be fantastic for the serial winners fund, working with betfair and they have already donated a substantial amount of money, over200 donated a substantial amount of money, over 200 grand to the jockeys fund who do so much work for us. we are distracted by the hats. you are more of a helmet person with your riding hat but do the voices ever get distracted? that surely would catch the eye of the horses riding to the winners post?—

catch the eye of the horses riding to the winners post? there are so many people _ to the winners post? there are so many people fantastically - to the winners post? there are so j many people fantastically dressed to the winners post? there are so i many people fantastically dressed in the crowd, so umbrellas are one thing the horses don't like so hopefully the rain will stay away and there won't be any.- hopefully the rain will stay away and there won't be any. let's find out. a different _ and there won't be any. let's find out. a different hat _ and there won't be any. let's find out. a different hat for _ and there won't be any. let's find out. a different hat for sarah. - out. a different hat for sarah. moore is more when it comes to hats. this has been designed by a local hat maker, completely self—taught. i have gone for not such a subtle luck this time. it is dry here this morning, not a bad day for hats and for stilettos. through the course of the day i think we will see more sunshine coming out. we will all notice the temperatures will feel quite warm for the time of year, the mild air still. one or two showers around but more sunshine than of late, especially to the south. high pressure hold onto our weather across southern parts of the uk, whereas further north there is a weakening weather fronts bringing whereas further north there is a weakening weatherfronts bringing us a bit more cloud and a few spots of rain. areas likely to see outbreaks

of rain across parts of northern ireland, into the west of scotland, if you into the likes of cumbria, lancashire perhaps. here at aintree it should stay dry. there will be longer spells of sunshine through central and southern england and wales, as well. top temperatures in the south—east reaching 20 or 21 degrees, but further north typically at the mid to high teens. above average wherever you are. into the evening hours, a bit more rain working into the north west. showers for scotland, perhaps northern ireland overnight. pushing south, they will fizzle out. clear spells for many, of low cloud in the west and temperatures around seven to 10 degrees to start your day on saturday. a lot of dry weather face thing, some sunshine on offer. quite a blustery day with rain in the north—west clearing to sunny spells and blustery showers. temperatures not quite as one saturday compared to what we will have out there today. typically about 13 or 14 degrees across the north—west of the

uk but to the south—east i think we will keep temperatures once again up to around 20 degrees. just that chance, though, by saturday afternoon, that we could a passing shower here at aintree but the showers will be to hit and miss for the grand national. what is the second half of the weekend, sunday brings a cooler day, a westerly airflow so scattered showers particularly for scotland, northern ireland. much of england and wales should stay dry through the course of sunday. again, some sunshine around but it won't feel quite as warm where we have the westerly wind. temperatures generally in the mid—teens at best. looking at around nine to 14 degrees by sunday. next couple of days, we will have that warmer air with us and things came gradually cooler into sunday and into next week. but certainly today, fingers crossed, things should be dry for the outfits and hats here at ladies day. it dry for the outfits and hats here at ladies day— ladies day. it looks like a daffodil! _ ladies day. it looks like a daffodil! that _ ladies day. it looks like a daffodil! that is - ladies day. it looks like a daffodil! that is great, i ladies day. it looks like a| daffodil! that is great, you ladies day. it looks like a - daffodil! that is great, you wear it well.

yeah. that's what i was going for. plenty of grand places. the grand national we were talking about. another grand place behind us. british sculptor sir anthony gormley is perhaps best known for creating the angel of the north in gateshead and for the human statues on crosby beach near liverpool — he has work on display all around the world. his latest installation — which sees 100 life—size cast—iron sculptures weighing 680 kilos — is about to open at the historical houghton hall in norfolk. that's where our media and arts correspondent, david sillito, is spending the morning. there are worse places you could be this friday morning. you there are worse places you could be this friday morning.— this friday morning. you talk very truthfully there. _ this friday morning. you talk very truthfully there. it _ this friday morning. you talk very truthfully there. it is _ this friday morning. you talk very truthfully there. it is glorious, - truthfully there. it is glorious, built by robert walpole, the first british prime minister in the 1700s. but we are not here to talk about the glory of the architecture but

the glory of the architecture but the visitors. one of them is down here. sunk into the floor. 620 kilograms, 191 centimetres, about a hundred of which are under the floor at the moment. that is just the beginning. if you want to talk about views... this is utterly breathtaking. we are heading out for miles out there, the neighbours, sandringham, and as far as the eye can see, we have these little iron men. 100 of them. as you can tell, this is art on a grand scale. 100 figures, 300 acres. this is an exhibition in which comfortable shoes might be useful — its estimated you'll probably have to walk for three hours to see it all.

it's a mixture of art, nature, and a ramble set to the sound of wind — and, i fear, if the last few months are anything to go by, rain and birdsong. but installing this hasn't been quite so peaceful. can you just beam out a little bit, colin? each gormley iron:man weighs 620 kilograms. this is art on an industrial scale. but this is, of course, far from new for antony gormley — he's the artist, after all, who installed his iron:men on crosby beach, the sea off margate, and the mountains of austria. and his most famous and biggest sculpture can be seen on the side of the a1 near gateshead — the angel of the north. these eerie alien iron visitors have become an increasingly familiar part of the british landscape.

and joins me now. first of all, for anyone who doesn't understand these... , , ., , ., these... this is an industrial fossil. these. .. this is an industrial fossil- i— these... this is an industrial fossil. i mean, _ these... this is an industrial fossil. i mean, this - these... this is an industrial fossil. i mean, this is - these... this is an industrial fossil. i mean, this is an - these... this is an industrial. fossil. i mean, this is an index occult representation of lived human moments. == occult representation of lived human moments. .., ., ., ~' occult representation of lived human moments. ., moments. -- indexical. itooka mould of— moments. -- indexical. itooka mould of my — moments. -- indexical. itooka mould of my wife. _ moments. -- indexical. i took a mould of my wife. and - moments. -- indexical. itooka mould of my wife. and now- moments. -- indexical. i took a mould of my wife. and now we | moments. -- indexical. i took a - mould of my wife. and now we have a hundred. mould of my wife. and now we have a hundred- the — mould of my wife. and now we have a hundred. the whole _ mould of my wife. and now we have a hundred. the whole hall. _ mould of my wife. and now we have a hundred. the whole hall. why? - mould of my wife. and now we have a hundred. the whole hall. why? whatl hundred. the whole hall. why? what is all this about? i hundred. the whole hall. why? what is all this about?— is all this about? i think the idea is all this about? i think the idea is really to _ is all this about? i think the idea is really to investigate _ is all this about? i think the idea is really to investigate what - is all this about? i think the idea is really to investigate what we i is all this about? i think the idea i is really to investigate what we all depend upon. there may be social hierarchies but i'm thinking about our relationship to the planet, and how can we puncture the apparent surface, the visible and think about

and what we depend? first surface, the visible and think about and what we depend?— and what we depend? first of all, wh is he and what we depend? first of all, why is he in _ and what we depend? first of all, why is he in the _ and what we depend? first of all, why is he in the ground _ and what we depend? first of all, why is he in the ground questioni why is he in the ground question about the other is lower. ida. why is he in the ground question about the other is lower.- why is he in the ground question about the other is lower. no, he is the datum — about the other is lower. no, he is the datum base _ about the other is lower. no, he is the datum base that _ about the other is lower. no, he is the datum base that runs - about the other is lower. no, he is the datum base that runs through | about the other is lower. no, he is i the datum base that runs through the park. we the datum base that runs through the ark. ~ , , the datum base that runs through the ark. a , , . , the datum base that runs through the ark. . , , . , ., park. we see this incredible out there. park. we see this incredible out there- how _ park. we see this incredible out there. how far _ park. we see this incredible out there. how far would _ park. we see this incredible out there. how far would you - park. we see this incredible out there. how far would you have i park. we see this incredible out. there. how far would you have to park. we see this incredible out - there. how far would you have to do to do the whole trip?— to do the whole trip? about two kilometres. _ to do the whole trip? about two kilometres, the _ to do the whole trip? about two kilometres, the furthest. - to do the whole trip? about two kilometres, the furthest. this i to do the whole trip? about two j kilometres, the furthest. this is art and hiking. _ kilometres, the furthest. this is art and hiking. i _ kilometres, the furthest. this is art and hiking. ithink— kilometres, the furthest. this is art and hiking. ! think rather- kilometres, the furthest. this is| art and hiking. i think rather than decoratint art and hiking. i think rather than decorating the _ art and hiking. i think rather than decorating the place, _ art and hiking. i think rather than decorating the place, i _ art and hiking. i think rather than decorating the place, i wanted i art and hiking. i think rather than decorating the place, i wanted toj decorating the place, i wanted to interrogate it. what is it that we all depend upon? that is this planet. and i suppose i wanted to think about... before at the park was laid out, what made this landscape? it was laid out, what made this landscape?— was laid out, what made this landsca-e? ., , ., , landscape? it was... there was originally _ landscape? it was... there was originally a _ landscape? it was... there was originally a village _ landscape? it was... there was originally a village out - landscape? it was... there was originally a village out there i landscape? it was... there was. originally a village out there that was removed in order that the house... this is a reminder of what was before in this place, as well.

and i think those early sees that were filled, that produce the chalk. crosby beach, the mounties of austria, your men have been all over london. —— the mountains of austria. anywhere you would like to put them but you haven't already? the tuestion but you haven't already? the question is. _ but you haven't already? the question is, what _ but you haven't already? the question is, what is - but you haven't already? tie: question is, what is art for? to give us objects of reflexivity, to think about where we belong in the scheme of things. i think to do it here in a way where there is such extraordinary works of man, you could say the whole of this landscape has been made by careful planting over 300 years but i wanted to think, you know, what came before that? the great ice sheet stopped around here at the end of the palaeolithic.—

around here at the end of the palaeolithic. �* ., , , , ., , palaeolithic. antony gormley statues have been all— palaeolithic. antony gormley statues have been all over. _ palaeolithic. antony gormley statues have been all over. if _ palaeolithic. antony gormley statues have been all over. if there - have been all over. if there anything left to do that you want to do? this is about as big as it will get, isn't it? i do? this is about as big as it will get. isn't it?— do? this is about as big as it will get, isn't it? i don't know, this is a dispersed _ get, isn't it? i don't know, this is a dispersed work. _ get, isn't it? i don't know, this is a dispersed work. not _ get, isn't it? i don't know, this is a dispersed work. not one - get, isn't it? i don't know, this is a dispersed work. not one great| get, isn't it? i don't know, this is. a dispersed work. not one great big object, it is a kind of infection of space and i hope that what it means is that everybody who comes makes their own work, their own journey, their own work, their own journey, their own work, their own journey, their own connection between place, object and thoughts. and, yeah, i'm looking forward to seeing what journeys people make. the experience is ou have journeys people make. the experience is you have to — journeys people make. the experience is you have to have _ journeys people make. the experience is you have to have decent _ journeys people make. the experience is you have to have decent shoes... i is you have to have decent shoes... get out there and... is you have to have decent shoes... get out there and. . .— get out there and... yeah, the lawns, beautifully _ get out there and... yeah, the lawns, beautifully prepared i get out there and... yeah, the - lawns, beautifully prepared lawns. it there are enough... you go into the wilderness.— the wilderness. what do you want teo . le to the wilderness. what do you want people to be _ the wilderness. what do you want people to be thinking _ the wilderness. what do you want people to be thinking here - the wilderness. what do you want people to be thinking here was i people to be thinking here was yellow i guess, where do we fit in the scheme of things? you yellow i guess, where do we fit in the scheme of things? you know, we are immersed _ the scheme of things? you know, we are immersed in _ the scheme of things? you know, we are immersed in the _ the scheme of things? you know, we

are immersed in the biosphere. - the scheme of things? you know, we are immersed in the biosphere. the i are immersed in the biosphere. the biosphere is this incredibly thin layer. it biosphere is this incredibly thin la er. , ., ., , ., , layer. it feels glorious and lush toda . layer. it feels glorious and lush today- and _ layer. it feels glorious and lush today- and it — layer. it feels glorious and lush today. and it will _ layer. it feels glorious and lush today. and it will rain - layer. it feels glorious and lush today. and it will rain and - layer. it feels glorious and lush today. and it will rain and we i today. and it will rain and we installed this _ today. and it will rain and we installed this in _ today. and it will rain and we installed this in the - today. and it will rain and we installed this in the wettest i installed this in the wettest february on record.- installed this in the wettest february on record. installed this in the wettest februa on record. ., ., , ., february on record. four months of work to produce — february on record. four months of work to produce this. _ february on record. four months of work to produce this. an _ february on record. four months of work to produce this. an industriall work to produce this. an industrial job to put it all there. the work to produce this. an industrial job to put it all there.— job to put it all there. a real collaboration _ job to put it all there. a real collaboration and _ job to put it all there. a real collaboration and it - job to put it all there. a real collaboration and it was - job to put it all there. a real- collaboration and it was amazing. to work with the staff here, the studio, to work together to make something that i hope will be a ground for imaginative interpretation.- ground for imaginative inter-retation. �* ., , , interpretation. antony gormley, thank ou interpretation. antony gormley, thank you very _ interpretation. antony gormley, thank you very much _ interpretation. antony gormley, thank you very much indeed. ifi interpretation. antony gormley, i thank you very much indeed. if we will experience it we need to start walking now to have a good chance. three hours to have a tour of the 100 men out there. but all i can say is, it is not raining, but i would strongly suggest no stilettos if you want to appreciate this to art experience. with that, here at houghton hall in norfolk.

what a treat that is. i feel like we see the final shot of the two of you walking off into the distance to go and look at the statues, just stunning. and look at the statues, 'ust stunninefi and look at the statues, 'ust stunnint. �*, ., ., �*, ., stunning. let's do that. let's go walkint! stunning. let's do that. let's go walking! we _ stunning. let's do that. let's go walking! we will— stunning. let's do that. let's go walking! we will say _ stunning. let's do that. let's go walking! we will say goodbye i stunning. let's do that. let's go i walking! we will say goodbye and stunning. let's do that. let's go - walking! we will say goodbye and we will head off. walking! we will say goodbye and we will head off-— will head off. what a treat, david walkint will head off. what a treat, david walking with _ will head off. what a treat, david walking with antony _ will head off. what a treat, david walking with antony gormley - walking with antony gormley amongst antony— walking with antony gormley amongst antony gormley's art. what a treat. houghton _ antony gormley's art. what a treat. houghton hall, fabulous. it is antony gormley's art. what a treat. houghton hall, fabulous.— houghton hall, fabulous. it is like we were listening _ houghton hall, fabulous. it is like we were listening in, _ houghton hall, fabulous. it is like we were listening in, wasn't - houghton hall, fabulous. it is like we were listening in, wasn't it, i houghton hall, fabulous. it is like we were listening in, wasn't it, toj we were listening in, wasn't it, to thought process. an artistic genius. fantastic. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. two nhs trusts in north london could merge, in a move to help reduce waiting times and access to specialist care according to bosses. north middlesex university hospital and royal free london already have a formal partnership' but say joining up could improve

services for patients. it comes as a recent report said the extra workload around the merger plans is affecting the management at north middlesex. the man found guilty of murdering the school teacher sabina nessa has admitted attacking two prison officers. koci selamaj was sentenced to life in april 2022 following the murder of ms nessa in a park in kidbrooke. he appeared in court yesterday in relation to the recent attacks and will be sentenced injune. let's take a look at the tubes now. the hammersmith and city and northern lines have minor delays and the overground is part suspended between dalstonjunction and highbury & islington now onto the weather and a lovely warm day ahead for most of us with some cloud developing later this afternoon. top temperature of 20 degrees.

that's it — there's more on the bbc news app where you can read about oreo the cat who had to be rescued from a chimney in bexley after getting stuck there for two days. i'll be back in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines toay. "he died without penance". the families of oj simpson's alleged victims plan to claim compensation from his estate following his death.

more pressure on former bosses of the post office. two more will appear at the horizon inquiry today. we meet the farmers struggling to keep their businesses afloat, after a record—breaking 18 months of rain. the rain has been affecting businesses like garden centres with sales of plants and seeds down on last year. i have come to this garden centre on the wirral to find out more. good morning from ladies day at aintree where it will be a dry day, a few showers in the north—west of the uk and it will feel quite breezy but for all of us it will be mild for the time of year with sunshine in the south. i'm at aintree as well, expect high spirits. butjust down the road a low point for liverpool. jurgen klopp says they deserved

to lose, after they were thrashed 3—0 by atalanta at anfield in the europa league. it's friday 12th april. our main story. the families of oj simpson's alleged victims say they'll look at new ways to get compensation following the former american football star's death. an attorney for the father of ron goldman, who was murdered in 1994 alongside simpson's ex—wife nicole brown, told the bbc that he "died without penance". david willis reports from los angeles. he was clearly the best running back of the '705. oj simpson set records on the american football field that remain unbeaten to this day. he parlayed that popularity into a career in hollywood, appearing in more than 20 films. but it all came crashing down when the former icon was accused of killing his ex—wife, nicole, and a friend, ron goldman, in a jealous rage.

this is one of those scenes that would only happen, honestly, here in southern california. tonight oj simpson is a fugitive. his refusal to surrender, prompting a freeway chase featured live on american tv and paving the way for what local media dubbed the trial of the century. he'll be remembered for also creating reality television. it was the oj simpson pursuit. and my coverage, you know, with that type of, you know, over 100 million people watching, that changed everything. and it created, gave birth to reality tv. the trial transfixed america. if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. soap opera and circus sideshow rolled into one. it ended in simpson's acquittal. we the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant, orenthaljames simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. although a civil trial later found him liable for the deaths

and ordered him to pay $33 million to the victims' relatives. they've seen very little of that and now intend to go after the family estate in a bid to achievejustice. in a statement, ron goldman's father, fred, and his sister kim, said that with oj simpson's death, the hope for true accountability had ended. whilst alan dershowitz, an adviser to simpson's so—called dream team of defence lawyers, said the trial had helped expose the racial divisions in america, but conceded that simpson had left a mixed legacy. when they interrupted the game to show the case and i turned to my family and i said, he is obviously guilty, he is running away, he is the spouse, he has a record of beating his wife, this is a pretty easy case, he will probably plead guilty and try to claim some abuse excuse. and like most people, i thought he had probably done it.

and the olympic athlete, caitlynjenner, whose ex—wife kris was married to simpson defense lawyer robert kardashian, tweeted the simple message, "good riddance." a confrontation in a las vegas hotel 17 years ago led to oj simpson serving nine years injailfor armed robbery, cementing possibly the most dramatic fall from grace in modern american history. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. five minutes past eight, and you are now focusing on the post office inquiry, naga. these important days where we have former bosses being questioned and giving evidence. we have weeks of this coming up. two former executives at the post office will give evidence to the inquiry into the horizon it scandal today. they were in charge when scores of postmasters were being wrongly

prosecuted for theft. our reporter frances read is outside the inquiry. good morning to you, frances. this is going to go on for weeks and there are various character is interesting characters who are going to be giving evidence. what should we expect today? i to be giving evidence. what should we expect today?— we expect today? i think all eyes toda will we expect today? i think all eyes today will be _ we expect today? i think all eyes today will be on _ we expect today? i think all eyes today will be on the _ we expect today? i think all eyes today will be on the softly - we expect today? i think all eyes| today will be on the softly spoken former chairman of royal mail adam crozier, who was in charge between 2003 and 2010, he went on to take topjobs at itv 2003 and 2010, he went on to take top jobs at itv and bt group. he 2003 and 2010, he went on to take topjobs at itv and bt group. he did not feature in the itv drama but he earned £9.7 million in pay and bonuses during his time at a royal mail. it's important we make this distinction, royal mail own to the post office, but it had a separate board —— it owned the post office but it had a separate board that adam crozier was not part of. that is a key part of him keeping a bit

of an arms length involvement in all of an arms length involvement in all of this. he will probably argue that he was too far up the food chain to know any of this and the responsibility will lie with the post office board, that is likely to be rigorously tested at this inquiry today. previously, adam crozier said he did not have any involvement with the horizon it system during his time at royal mail, the blame was deflected by him but during this inquiry we have heard sub—postmasters did write to about horizon. did he read those letters, if not, why not? that is going to be questions today because at the heart of this are questions about accountability, where does the buck stop? adam crozier was right at the top, albeit at royal mail, and today is a key date in understanding all of that. ., ~ is a key date in understanding all of that. ., ,, , ., is a key date in understanding all of that. ., ,, i. is a key date in understanding all of that. ., ~' ,, . of that. thank you, so much, frances- _ the uk economy grew by 0.1% in february, according to the office

for national statistics. the figures were boosted by production and manufacturing, in areas such as the car industry, but the ons said that construction was hit by wet weather. labour leader, sir keir starmer, says the uk's nuclear deterrent is the "bedrock" of his plan to keep britain safe and the party will strengthen uk security and economic growth. our political correspondent, nick eardley is in westminster. explain exactly what this means, nick, good morning.— explain exactly what this means, nick, good morning. morning, naga. this is as much _ nick, good morning. morning, naga. this is as much as _ nick, good morning. morning, naga. this is as much as anything - nick, good morning. morning, naga. this is as much as anything big - this is as much as anything big political messaging from labour, trying to say to voters, we are on the side of people who think that the side of people who think that the military is really important and it's a bit of a break from the last leadership of the labour party. jeremy corbyn had issues with nuclear weapons, jeremy corbyn had issues with nuclearweapons, he jeremy corbyn had issues with nuclear weapons, he talked about disarmament. keir starmer saying, nuclear weapons, he talked about disarmament. keir starmersaying, if disarmament. keir starmer saying, if labour wins disarmament. keir starmersaying, if labour wins power at the election, its position will be the opposite. it is completely committed to nuclear weapons, so he is in barrow in furness today where the nuclear

submarines the uk uses are made and he says we will build four new ones, we will have a 24—hour deterrent at cnd interestingly uses the labour —— at sea, and they interestingly use the language that labour will have a generational commitment to having commitment to uk nuclear weapons. let's talk about michelle donelan the science secretary, in terms of there was a tweet, some reliable, a claim, there was money involved. and it seems now there is more money involved. b. it seems now there is more money involved. �* ., ., ., , it seems now there is more money involved. ., ., ., , ., , involved. a lot of money, double the money that — involved. a lot of money, double the money that we _ involved. a lot of money, double the money that we thought. _ involved. a lot of money, double the money that we thought. michelle - money that we thought. michelle donelan falsely accused and academic of being sympathetic towards hamas, that was the suggestion in a tweet from the science secretary. she paid £15,000 in compensation. i should

say the taxpayer paid it because she agreed to it but because it was in her ministerial role, the government covered the costs. what we found out yesterday is, it wasn'tjust £15,000, it was £34,000, because there were lots of legal costs involved as well. the government says this is what happens when ministers make mistakes like this in theirjob. laboursays ministers make mistakes like this in theirjob. labour says that michelle donelan should pay the money back. thank you, nick. the united states has restricted travel for its employees in israel amid fears of an attack by iran with the us embassy telling staff to reflect the possibility of an attack on israeli territory. iran blames israel for an air strike on its consulate in syria, which killed seven military commanders. the nhs will take bookings from people in england wanting a spring covid booster vaccine from monday. those eligible, including everyone aged 75 or older or with a weak immune system,

can book via the nhs website, app or by calling 119. the social media giant, meta, has been criticised for lowering the minimum age for whatsapp users in the uk from 16 to 13. a bbc investigation has found that children as young as ten are being added to groups on the messaging app and being exposed to sexual images, violent content and racist language. there's a warning that the nhs could face a potential crisis when trying to retain doctors. healthcare leaders said growing numbers of medics are considering moving abroad, but the government said its nhs workforce plan would increase training and improve culture. unions added that medics are voting with their feet. we conducted our own survey about how doctors felt in the uk, and we were hearing these same things back

in 2022. we heard from the financial times last year that one in seven uk trained doctors are leaving to practice abroad. and the end result of all of these reports is the same, that patients are having to wait longer to access health care here because we simply don't have enough staff because this government is not creating a hospitable environment that doctors want to stay in. take a look at this incredible footage of a rather unusual police chase in south yorkshire. i've got a vehicle failing to stop on dalton— i've got a vehicle failing to stop on dalton lane. this is a strange pursuit, — on dalton lane. this is a strange pursuit, it's— on dalton lane. this is a strange pursuit, it's actually in reverse. the officer pursued a suspected stolen vehicle that was driving in reverse. when the suspect fled the vehicle on foot, the chase took an unusual turn.

where's he gone? here is a friendly passer-by- — where's he gone? here is a friendly passer-by- come — where's he gone? here is a friendly passer-by. come and _ where's he gone? here is a friendly passer-by. come and as _ where's he gone? here is a friendly passer-by. come and as the - where's he gone? here is a friendly| passer-by. come and as the bicycle, passer—by. come and as the bicycle, hops on, and carries on the chase because the suspect is on foot, stays thank you, very polite. now he is shouting at the person he is chasing. is shouting at the person he is chasint. ,, ., , ,, ., , , chasing. stand still! stay still, now, chasing. stand still! stay still, now. stay _ chasing. stand still! stay still, now, stay still! _ chasing. stand still! stay still, now, stay still! so _ chasing. stand still! stay still, now, stay still! so he - chasing. stand still! stay still, now, stay still! so he goes - chasing. stand still! stay still, i now, stay still! so he goes over another fence, _ now, stay still! so he goes over another fence, over _ now, stay still! so he goes over another fence, overjacuzzi - now, stay still! so he goes over another fence, overjacuzzi in i now, stay still! so he goes over another fence, overjacuzzi in a| anotherfence, overjacuzzi in a garden and here, he meets the suspect and makes the rest. i think what is fascinating about this is that we very rarely see these. you see police programmes where you have got the car chases, you rarely see them all the way through. it's not planes, trains and automobiles but it is cars, bicycles, on foot. because of the nature of the chase, when you start it is almost comic

with the car going backwards and thenit with the car going backwards and then it becomes a very serious chase and he used the threat of the taser. that is from south yorkshire police. it is coming up to past eight. we are talking a lot about the rain this morning, we are looking at the impact on farming, then is that a garden centre looking at the impact on business. —— ben is at a garden centre. and sarah has the plum job of being at aintree, i'm sure you are sick of talking about the rain! it is looking dry here at ladies day at aintree, despite the rain. they ground is soft and heavy in places but we will have some breeze and sunshine to it dry things up. lady

day is about the fashion, the dresses and the hats, there will be an award for the best dressed but also for the most sustainably dressed, so the judges are looking for recycled fabric, reused fabrics and sustainable hats and dresses. the weather should stay dry at aintree and across many parts of the uk today. not quite everywhere but we have still got a mild air mass with us so warm for the time of year. we will have more sunshine especially towards the south. a few splashes of rain for northern ireland, western scotland and into cumbria. furthersouth ireland, western scotland and into cumbria. further south across england and wales you should stay dry with longer spells of blue sky developing. north—east and scotland having blue sky and then today. temperatures will be in the mid to high teens but we are likely to see 20 or 21 degrees across london and into the south—east and east anglia.

this evening and tonight, a few splashes of rain across the north west. as they think south should fizzle out so many places dry and temperatures between seven to ten degrees. still mild as they start saturday. through the day on saturday, some rain initially in the north—west should clear through to sunny spells and blustery showers as well. a chance on saturday afternoon well. a chance on saturday afternoon we could catch a passing shower at aintree, for pm at the start of the grand national. the showers will be fairly hit and miss and the further south you are, the drier you will be. things turning coolerfrom south you are, the drier you will be. things turning cooler from the north west at the end of saturday. that continues into sunday and it is looking unsettled and cooler into next week. thank you, we will catch up with you later. we ve been hearing a lot about the wet and rainy weather across the uk recently but now the national farmers' union is warning it could be putting our ability to produce

food at risk. farmers are struggling to get crops in the ground and say their livestock is also affected. our rural affairs correspondent, lucy vladev is at a farm in warwickshire. she is most comfortable in the field, and you can see how wet it has been. ., . , field, and you can see how wet it has been-— field, and you can see how wet it has been. ., , ., , , field, and you can see how wet it has been. ., .y ., , , ., has been. hello, lucy. hello, yes, a rather unexciting _ has been. hello, lucy. hello, yes, a rather unexciting field, _ has been. hello, lucy. hello, yes, a rather unexciting field, isn't - has been. hello, lucy. hello, yes, a rather unexciting field, isn't it? - rather unexciting field, isn't it? but that is almost exactly the problem. this field should be full of wheat but the wet weather means the crop has failed. you can see the problem beneath us. it looks very dry here but this ground is completely saturated with just the odd weed through it. that is a problem across the whole of the uk at the moment. it's been a hard time for farmers. this field doesn't have anything in this year. there's no way you can get a crop in that. you really do question why you do it. a really hard time for a long time.

we've been putting on little coats on some of the newborn lambs to help protect them from the rain. most fields haven't dried out since last year as the uk experienced its wettest 18 months on record. there's a good girl, hey? how's your tummy? are you nice and full? rachel farms land here in north wales. on a scale of one to ten, we're probably at the moment, how wet our land is is probably about a 15. she's been forced to keep 300 of her ewes in lambing sheds on expensive bought in feed. to date we're probably riding at about at least between probably about five and £8,000 increased cost for this sort of wet winter, exacerbated in the last month or so. like, what can you do? it's not so much about perhaps the money. it's more about when you literally haven't got anywhere for animals to go or you're really trying to shift them around the farm. it has a massive impact. so yeah, the mental health

burden is pretty colossal. over in gloucestershire, it's a similar picture. this was debbie wilkins' field three months ago. it's still under water. we can't stop the water coming, but we can change how we manage the fields to try and be more resilient to flooding. but even with that this year, we're still not being able to graze the fields when we should be able to. it's so bad that agricultural organisations and the national farmers' union are warning of a drastic reduction in crops, saying a crisis is building for both food supplies and farmers' finances. it will have a financial implication, yes, definitely. and there's also the implications from actually when the floods were high and they knocked fences down, they destroyed crops that we have to reseed. there's rubbish that i'm going to have to pick up on the fields. so there's more than just the lack of being able to go there. it's the fact that things aren't growing and i have to do repairs. this week the government announced its compensation plans forfarmers in england affected

by flooding over the winter. but many say it's not enough. it'll go a small way, but it's not going to make, it's not going to make any inroads at all into what i have to do to put right and buy extra food and things. the government says they've launched the initial phase to ensure grants reach farmers as quickly as possible and are now looking to expand. but in the meantime, farmers are warning that unless rapid action is taken to support those producing the food on our plates, the wider public will soon feel the impacts. joining me now are the family part of this form, first of all, it is a fine day today but it will take a lot longer for this to dry out. it is, this is feed wheat that we have planted in october but not a lot of it has come through. we have got a

two—week window to get anything into it but this is not going to dry up in time so we are stuck with it how it is. ., ., ., , ., ., it is. you have found this land for many years. _ it is. you have found this land for many years. how _ it is. you have found this land for many years, how does _ it is. you have found this land for many years, how does this - it is. you have found this land for many years, how does this year i many years, how does this year compared to others? —— formed of this land? compared to others? -- formed of this land? , , this land? this is the eighth wettest year _ this land? this is the eighth wettest year on _ this land? this is the eighth wettest year on record - this land? this is the eighth wettest year on record but i this land? this is the eighth i wettest year on record but we this land? this is the eighth - wettest year on record but we have had rain _ wettest year on record but we have had rain consistently everyday since before _ had rain consistently everyday since before august. we had about three weeks _ before august. we had about three weeks of— before august. we had about three weeks of dry weather and in october it started _ weeks of dry weather and in october it started raining again and it hasn't — it started raining again and it hasn't stopped. if it it started raining again and it hasn't stopped. it started raining again and it hasn't sto- ted. .., , ., hasn't stopped. if it continues, how bad will it be? — hasn't stopped. if it continues, how bad will it be? if — hasn't stopped. if it continues, how bad will it be? if it _ hasn't stopped. if it continues, how bad will it be? if it continues - hasn't stopped. if it continues, how bad will it be? if it continues we i bad will it be? if it continues we will start sinking _ bad will it be? if it continues we will start sinking here, - bad will it be? if it continues we will start sinking here, then - bad will it be? if it continues we will start sinking here, then we | will start sinking here, then we will start sinking here, then we will not — will start sinking here, then we will not be able to do any more drilling — will not be able to do any more drilling which is a huge problem and then we _ drilling which is a huge problem and then we have got haymaking to come, to get— then we have got haymaking to come, to get forage in for next winter. and that — to get forage in for next winter. and that has an impact on cost and what you can provide the wider public? what you can provide the wider tublic? ~ ,,., , what you can provide the wider tublic? ~ , , ., ., �* public? absolutely, and if we don't tet the public? absolutely, and if we don't get the hay — public? absolutely, and if we don't get the hay made, _ public? absolutely, and if we don't get the hay made, then _ public? absolutely, and if we don't get the hay made, then we - public? absolutely, and if we don't get the hay made, then we have i public? absolutely, and if we don't. get the hay made, then we have got to buy— get the hay made, then we have got to buy it— get the hay made, then we have got to buy it from somewhere else but

not much — to buy it from somewhere else but not much is — to buy it from somewhere else but not much is being made in the country — not much is being made in the count . ., ~ not much is being made in the count . ., ,, i. not much is being made in the count . ., ~' ,, , not much is being made in the count . ., ,, , . not much is being made in the count . ., ~ , . country. thank you very much, both of ou. country. thank you very much, both of you- also — country. thank you very much, both of you. also with _ country. thank you very much, both of you. also with me _ country. thank you very much, both of you. also with me is _ country. thank you very much, both of you. also with me is stephanie i of you. also with me is stephanie from the farm safety foundation. we have talked about the financial impact here, but there is also a mental health impact as well, at a time when a lot of people are suffering, and a lot of people say their mental health are struggling, why should we be focusing on farmers and their mental health? thea;r why should we be focusing on farmers and their mental health?— and their mental health? they put food on our _ and their mental health? they put food on our plates _ and their mental health? they put food on our plates three _ and their mental health? they put food on our plates three times - and their mental health? they put food on our plates three times a i food on our plates three times a day. if they have got fields flooded, crops destroyed in animals in danger, it will lead to major financial uncertainty for them and thatis, financial uncertainty for them and that is, on top of low supermarket prices and rising costs. so it could be the straw that breaks the camels back. they are not whinging, this is their livelihoods. an impact on us and what we have what we buy in a because costs —— in a supermarket because costs —— in a supermarket because costs —— in a supermarket because costs rise and that is a

problem we have to be aware of. we need to be kind, encourage people to shop locally and use local butchers, and also use the buy british sticker from local retailers. so you are supporting them and help the economy and helping to cut the carbon footprint of the uk as well. the government — footprint of the uk as well. the government would say that they are supporting farmers and they are listening to what they are saying and reacting to it, and when it comes to food, it's very important that what happens next is something we all focus on. thank you very much. there is very much a theme today. it's the weather and how it affects different organisations. it's notjust farmers who have borne the brunt of it. our gardens have felt it too. ben's at a garden centre for us this morning. that opening image is what it is all about, look at that beautiful flower in the foreground.

it is beautiful, i have got my eye on these flowers to complete my rather easy looking shopping trolley —— busy looking shopping trolley. but a lot of us are not in the mindset of going to spend at garden centres because of the wet weather. a lot of businesses are being affected, although the economy grew by 0.1% overall in february, construction activity fell and part of that is being attributed to the wet weather meaning some building projects were paused or even delayed together. let's focus on the garden centres. this and that we have come to on the wirral has told us on a rainy day, it can have a very significant impact on sales, down as much as a third when it is wet weather. and overall, the garden centre association has told us that the wet weather over the recent weeks means that sales of outdoor

plants are down 6% compared with last year, and seed sales are down 4%. we are not outside as much because of the rain, we do want greenery in our lives, sales of indoor plants went up by 5% and we still love our gardens as a nation, whether it is a window box, a courtyard garden or a full lawn, we spend on average £670 on average per half sold on gardening. karen works here, busily arranging the plants, but also a gardening advisor, what should people be doing or not doing because of the wet weather at the moment? 1, .., , because of the wet weather at the moment? 1, , .., , i. because of the wet weather at the moment? a, , i. because of the wet weather at the moment? ..y ,., moment? basically, you can start ttuttin moment? basically, you can start putting your _ moment? basically, you can start putting your broad _ moment? basically, you can start putting your broad beans - moment? basically, you can start putting your broad beans straight| putting your broad beans straight into the ground if you wanted to do. they will take a little bit longer to come through because the colder weather and wet weather. if you want to bring them indoors, and other things like bedding, and things like

that, ready to go out, and they don't like the cold, bedding, it's a bit too wet and cold to put them out. you can put them indoors on a windowsill, greenhouse, conservatory or porch and put that at the beginning of may. broad beans should beginning of may. broad beans should be planted now. iethi’haztt beginning of may. broad beans should be planted now-— be planted now. what should we not be planted now. what should we not be doint , be planted now. what should we not be doing. or — be planted now. what should we not be doing, or perhaps _ be planted now. what should we not be doing, or perhaps delaying - be doing, or perhaps delaying because of the rainy weather? ii be doing, or perhaps delaying because of the rainy weather? if you to for because of the rainy weather? if you go for mediterranean _ because of the rainy weather? if you go for mediterranean herbs, - because of the rainy weather? if you go for mediterranean herbs, they will struggle in this sort of wet weather. they don't mind the cold but they like free draining soil. it is very cloudy and wet, stay away from the mediterranean herbs. hoof from the mediterranean herbs. how lont have from the mediterranean herbs. how long have you _ from the mediterranean herbs. how long have you been working in horticulture and garden centres? £13 horticulture and garden centres? 4 years. horticulture and garden centres? 43 years what — horticulture and garden centres? 43 years. what changes _ horticulture and garden centres? 43 years. what changes have _ horticulture and garden centres? 43 years. what changes have you - horticulture and garden centres? 43 years. what changes have you seen| horticulture and garden centres? 43 i years. what changes have you seen in terms of habits _ years. what changes have you seen in terms of habits of _ years. what changes have you seen in terms of habits of customers - years. what changes have you seen in terms of habits of customers and - terms of habits of customers and amateur gardeners? so terms of habits of customers and amateur gardeners?— terms of habits of customers and amateur gardeners? so much, it's unbelievable. _ amateur gardeners? so much, it's unbelievable. when _ amateur gardeners? so much, it's unbelievable. when i _ amateur gardeners? so much, it's unbelievable. when i first- amateur gardeners? so much, it's unbelievable. when i first started | unbelievable. when i first started it was all market gardens and little shops and then in the 70s we went

into the garden centres which was a massive eye—opener and a fantastic place to be. it's a vibrant, things move, customers come for the full day because it is a destination as well. ido day because it is a destination as well. , ., day because it is a destination as well. ,, , day because it is a destination as well. i. , ., ., day because it is a destination as well. , ., ., ., ,, well. do you still have an appetite for gardening _ well. do you still have an appetite for gardening as _ well. do you still have an appetite for gardening as a _ well. do you still have an appetite for gardening as a nation? - for gardening as a nation? absolutely, that will never go. thank you very much indeed for having us here this morning. thank ou. having us here this morning. thank you- these — having us here this morning. thank you. these garden _ having us here this morning. thank you. these garden centres - having us here this morning. thank you. these garden centres to - having us here this morning. thank| you. these garden centres to hedge their bets, pardon _ you. these garden centres to hedge their bets, pardon the _ you. these garden centres to hedge their bets, pardon the pun, - you. these garden centres to hedge their bets, pardon the pun, to - you. these garden centres to hedge j their bets, pardon the pun, to make sure they can survive even if we are not buying outdoor plants. we are just up the road for aintree and if you are on your way and you are lacking a hat, you can even pick one up lacking a hat, you can even pick one up on the way to the grand national. i think that would look rather good on you, naga. and i didn't want charlie to be left out so i have picked up something for him, i think these wellies would look rather fetching. i these wellies would look rather fetchint. ~ , ., ., ., fetching. i think you need to get to know is a bit _ fetching. i think you need to get to know is a bit better, _ fetching. i think you need to get to know is a bit better, ben. - fetching. i think you need to get to know is a bit better, ben. we - fetching. i think you need to get toj know is a bit better, ben. we need to spend more time together. 0k. know is a bit better, ben. we need to spend more time together. ok, the other way round. _ to spend more time together. ok, the other way round, you _ to spend more time together. ok, the other way round, you want _ to spend more time together. ok, the other way round, you want the -

other way round, you want the wellies and charlie wants the hat? there you go. i wellies and charlie wants the hat? there you go-_ there you go. i cannot tell what it looks like until— there you go. i cannot tell what it looks like until it _ there you go. i cannot tell what it looks like until it is _ there you go. i cannot tell what it looks like until it is on _ there you go. i cannot tell what it looks like until it is on someone's| looks like until it is on someone's head, _ looks like until it is on someone's head. ben — looks like until it is on someone's head. then-— head, ben. are you asking me to model? there _ head, ben. are you asking me to model? there we _ head, ben. are you asking me to model? there we go. _ head, ben. are you asking me to model? there we go. it's - head, ben. are you asking me to i model? there we go. it's ridiculous. you wear it — model? there we go. it's ridiculous. you wear it well, _ model? there we go. it's ridiculous. you wear it well, i _ model? there we go. it's ridiculous. you wear it well, i wish _ model? there we go. it's ridiculous. you wear it well, i wish i _ model? there we go. it's ridiculous. you wear it well, i wish i could - you wear it well, i wish i could say, i know sarah has been wearing her hat well. sorry, ben, thanks. this is the theme of weather. we've had so much wet weather over the past couple of months that it's even inspired a book containing 100 words for rain. we are getting pretty bored ofjust saying rain! author alexjohnson is behind it — some of the words you might not have heard of before but could definitely use regularly in the uk. let's take a look at a few of them. a lover of rain or someone who finds joy during rainy days is known

as a pluviophile. ifind i find that, especially if it is a warm, rainy day! the i find that, especially if it is a warm, rainy day!— i find that, especially if it is a warm, rainy day! a little cloud effect, warm, rainy day! a little cloud effect. isn't — warm, rainy day! a little cloud effect, isn't that _ warm, rainy day! a little cloud effect, isn't that nice. - and if you've ever been soaked in a down pour, you could be described as wetchered. soaked in a downpour, that is. here is the next one. cow—quaker! it's a storm, specifically in may when the cows are in the fields, that's so heavy it makes them quake. so when we have got matt and carol, we can say... so when we have got matt and carol, we can say- - -— we can say. . . have you ever seen a cow we can say... have you ever seen a cow quaich? _ we can say... have you ever seen a cow quaich? we _ we can say... have you ever seen a cow quaich? we can _ we can say... have you ever seen a cow quaich? we can say, _ we can say... have you ever seen a cow quaich? we can say, are - we can say... have you ever seen a cow quaich? we can say, are there| cow quaich? we can say, are there an cow cow quaich? we can say, are there any cow quakers — cow quaich? we can say, are there any cow quakers you? _ cow quaich? we can say, are there any cow quakers you? that - cow quaich? we can say, are there any cow quakers you? that is - cow quaich? we can say, are there any cow quakers you? that is the i any cow quakers you? that is the most challenging _ any cow quakers you? that is the most challenging one _ any cow quakers you? that is the most challenging one so - any cow quakers you? that is the

most challenging one so far. - any cow quakers you? that is the j most challenging one so far. why any cow quakers you? that is the - most challenging one so far. why are ou most challenging one so far. why are you challenging _ most challenging one so far. why are you challenging them, _ most challenging one so far. why are you challenging them, just _ most challenging one so far. why are you challenging them, just because i you challenging them, just because you challenging them, just because you don't know them? this you challenging them, 'ust because you don't know them?_ you don't know them? this is one that matt throws _ you don't know them? this is one that matt throws us _ you don't know them? this is one that matt throws us all _ you don't know them? this is one that matt throws us all the - you don't know them? this is one that matt throws us all the time. | that matt throws us all the time. petrichor is the sweet smell when rain falls on fresh grass. i petrichor is the sweet smell when rain falls on fresh grass.— rain falls on fresh grass. i can't render him _ rain falls on fresh grass. i can't render him using _ rain falls on fresh grass. i can't render him using that - rain falls on fresh grass. i can't render him using that phrase. i rain falls on fresh grass. i can't - render him using that phrase. why don't ou render him using that phrase. why don't you listen? _ render him using that phrase. why don't you listen? i'm just saying. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. do you guys actually listen to what we are saying before we throw to you? do you listen or not? do you know we have been talking about? they are just nattering to each other, and they say, they are throwing to us. iho other, and they say, they are throwing to us.— other, and they say, they are throwing to us. other, and they say, they are throwint to us. ., ., ., , ., throwing to us. no one wants a cow tuaker, throwing to us. no one wants a cow quaker. do — throwing to us. no one wants a cow quaker. do they? — throwing to us. no one wants a cow quaker, do they? that _ throwing to us. no one wants a cow quaker, do they? that is _ throwing to us. no one wants a cow quaker, do they? that is my - quaker, do they? that is my favourite. _ quaker, do they? that is my favourite. and _ quaker, do they? that is my favourite. and how - quaker, do they? that is my favourite. and how often - quaker, do they? that is my i favourite. and how often have quaker, do they? that is my - favourite. and how often have you

been _ favourite. and how often have you been wetchered? lots favourite. and how often have you been wetchered?— been wetchered? lots today, it is dry outside- _ been wetchered? lots today, it is dry outside. and _ been wetchered? lots today, it is dry outside. and i _ been wetchered? lots today, it is dry outside. and i think _ been wetchered? lots today, it is dry outside. and i think we - been wetchered? lots today, it is dry outside. and i think we are i dry outside. and i think we are pluviophiles. dry outside. and i think we are pluviophiles— dry outside. and i think we are taluviohiles. �* ., pluviophiles. and maybe today you will en'o pluviophiles. and maybe today you will enjoy the _ pluviophiles. and maybe today you will enjoy the petra _ pluviophiles. and maybe today you will enjoy the petra -- _ pluviophiles. and maybe today you will enjoy the petra -- petriochor. | will enjoy the petra —— petriochor. i will enjoy the petra —— petriochor. idon't _ will enjoy the petra —— petriochor. idon't like — will enjoy the petra —— petriochor. i don't like that, i don't like the rain at all. bill i don't like that, i don't like the rain at all-— i don't like that, i don't like the rain at all. �* , , rain at all. all right, you misery, gabb , rain at all. all right, you misery, gabby. you _ rain at all. all right, you misery, gabby. you take _ rain at all. all right, you misery, gabby, you take over! _ coming up. with warnings rent payments will continue to outweigh earnings for years to come, consumer champ matt allwright has your rights. i'm arming you with the latest on the housing crisis, - including how it affects both - tenants and landlords, and the best way to dispute a rent hike. plus, people are queuing round the block to see a dentist, as 90% of practices aren't taking on new adult patients. we meet the woman who risked travelling to war—torn ukraine, so her daughter could get help

with excruciating toothache. hard to believe, isn't it? and it's not only our teeth. not seeing a dentist can harm your tongue too. dr ranj explains. i'll tell you what a red, - white or even black tongue says about your health. and how a scraper like this can say goodbye to bad - bacteria injust 20 seconds. also today. lots of us learn to read at school. but for the nine million adults in the uk who can't, tasks like understanding road signs or important letters can be a struggle. we chat to three people who've waited decades to learn, and hear how volunteer teachers have changed their lives. and wildlife presenter michaela strachan shares how bbc series pilgrimage helped her deal with grief, and why she wasn't phased, unlike her co—stars, by the outside loo. it's actually quite posh if you ask

me. i it's actually quite posh if you ask me. ., �* ., ., ., �* it's actually quite posh if you ask me. i don't want one. i don't think nata is me. i don't want one. i don't think naga is an — me. i don't want one. i don't think naga is an outside _ me. i don't want one. i don't think naga is an outside loo _ me. i don't want one. i don't think naga is an outside loo person - naga is an outside loo person either~ — naga is an outside loo person either. , , . ., , , ., either. especially if it is raining. sor , either. especially if it is raining. sorry. we _ either. especially if it is raining. sorry. we were _ either. especially if it is raining. sorry, we were busy. _ either. especially if it is raining. sorry, we were busy. we - either. especially if it is raining. sorry, we were busy. we were i either. especially if it is raining. - sorry, we were busy. we were busy preparing for the next bit. i'm sure it will be fine. see you at 9:30. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. two nhs trusts in north london could merge, in a move that would reduce waiting times and access to specialist care — according to bosses. north middlesex university hospital and royal free london already have a "formal partnership" — but sayjoining up could improve services for patients. it comes as a recent report said the extra workload around the merger plans is affecting the management at north middlesex. the man found guilty of murdering the school teacher sabina nessa has admitted attacking two prison officers.

koci selamaj was sentenced to life in april 2022 following the murder of ms nessa in a park in kidbrooke. he appeared in court yesterday in relation to the recent attack and will be sentenced injune. charity workers in east london say they've been left "devastated" after finding out they may have to close — unless new premises to work from can be found. smile, based in romford, offers food and clothing to those on low incomes. but now its landlord says it can no longer offer the charity space for free. friends and family of the murdered mp sir david amess have gathered in essex for the unveiling of a life—sized statue to honour his life. the conservative politician was fatally stabbed in leigh—on—sea two and a half years ago. the sculpture on the seafront at chalkwell will eventually be surrounded by roses — his favourite flower.

great character, genuine, sincere, man of action, a man who loved people. and that shines across the landscape of this seaside location. beautiful. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. well, it's a very mild start with temperatures in many places already in double figures, and fairly cloudy conditions to start, too. but for most of us today, it's dry, its warm, and there'll be plenty of sunshine. that cloud clearing, then, during the morning — although there may be some high cloud making the sunshine hazy in places this afternoon, and temperatures — well, warm — reaching 19 to 21 celsius, although it will be a bit breezy out there, as well. dry and fine for the evening, too, with clear spells at first tonight. but then we'll see more in the way of cloud developing

by the end of the night. staying mild, though — temperatures 8 to 11 celsius — and still quite breezy, too. for the start of the weekend, then, it is dry with a bit of cloud clearing to sunshine, but it does become cooler for the second part of the weekend as we're going to start to see more of a westerly wind. so, then, saturday's dry with some sunshine — temperatures still reaching 20 celsius — but a significant drop for sunday, reaching around 14 to 15 degrees. it should be largely dry, but some showers around on monday. that's it — there's more on the bbc news app, where you can read about oreo the cat — who had to be rescued from a chimney in bexley after getting stuck there for two days. i'll be back around 9:15. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. good charlie stayt and naga munchetty. morning to you. let's go back to aintree — that's where mike is for us

on ladies day ahead of tomorrow's grand national. how is it going? i've got a great view now appear _ how is it going? i've got a great view now appear in _ how is it going? i've got a great view now appear in one - how is it going? i've got a great view now appear in one of- how is it going? i've got a great view now appear in one of the i view now appear in one of the stands. the lord sefton stand. you can see right over the course and in the distance we have a horse. we have had quite a few in the last half—hour. this is they come out to get their morning trot or gallop around, feel the turf beneath their hooves. where the orange lorries do lorries can bask in the hand that is the first fence which has been moved forward in one of the many welfare improvement measures and here is the trophy itself that will be on offer tomorrow. unique every year. who were left that, i wonder. one of the 34 entries this year, reduced number in the field. could it be the fairy tale come true for a horse called

latenightpass? talk about keeping it in the family. on a small family farm in warwickshire, they're pinching themselves as they prepare to take on racing's elite in the grand national. and this is a family affair like no other. mum pippa is the owner and raised the horse. son tom is the trainer. and his wife, gina, is thejockey — who's still competing as an amateur. well, it'sjust unbelievable, really, isn't it? you know, to have your son train, your daughter—in—law ride, and a horse you bred — it'sjust, its magic. 0h, there's no doubt gina's the boss. he laughs. we obviously have differences in opinions on certain things, but it helps — you can be open with each other and, you know, say what you really mean, which i think, if you have a professional relationship with somebody else, sometimes you perhaps hold back a little bit. yeah, we try to switch off

in the evenings, i think. i once we've finished the evening stable at 6:00 time, _ we have dinner and whatever, you try to switch off a bit - and think about something else! dog whines. it's helping the whole family reach new heights. and as if they didn't have enough on their plate, getting ready for their biggest moment, breakfast time is even busier with a litter of lurcher puppies! and for a change, the spotlight isn't on gina's brother, jack — the world's tallestjockey — it's on gina's horse — also famous for its size. shower time, and latenightpass is my kind of grand national horse because it's one of the shortest in the field — 16 hands. and the grand national is famous for its fairy—tale stories, and this certainly would be with the family connections — with mum, son, and daughter—in—law all involved. he's very small for a racehorse, isuppose. but he doesn't know that! he's always been small, so... and he's always been an accurate jumper, which i think, around there, is quite important.

it's like someone who's in a sunday league football team and they literally get the chance to run out against arsenal and manchester united in the cup final. like i say, it is the biggest race of the year injump racing. willie mullins, gordon elliott, dan skelton — they've all got runners in it. and then a little family operation like us, with a horse that was born on the farm at home... ..and my wife's riding him. i mean, she's pretty good, but...! i always said when i was younger, i want to be the first woman - to win the grand national. and it wasjust like, - it's not really realistic, is it? and obviously rachael blackmore is now — she has now won it. - but, yeah, it's been a dream to be lable to ride in the race and i sorti of never thought it would ever, ever actually happen. - and the only reason i am riding i in the race is because he's trained by my husband and owned by my mother in law, you know? — any other year, i've not been able to have a ride in a race, _ so this type of chance isn't.

going to happen ever again. but don't be fooled by gina's amateur status — she has got the most wins of any amateur female jockey and, two years ago, did ride to a famous win around the aintree course itself on latenightpass in the foxhunters, which is the race for amateur riders. latenightpass, one post better than he did last year! to see your wife live out her ambition as a rider on a horse that you've trained and provided for the day — yeah, it can bring a tear to your eye again now, you know. he's been around the course three times now and, you know, - he knows the fences well. and, again, i trust that. he's going tojump them and do his best for me. they'll never forget this historic day — setting off tomorrow morning on theirjourney to aintree. special day — who will wake up first? who'll be most excited? he laughs. not much stops me from sleeping.

i could sleep when i was there, as well, if need be. _ i try to stay as relaxed as i can. i can pretty much tell you how it'll go. we'll get in the car, she'll fall asleep by the time we're at the end of the drive and sleep the whole way to aintree, and then i'll wake her up when we get there, but... i can't describe it, really. it's... you know, it feels like it's not real, somebody�*s going to pinch you and you're going to wake up. it's been quite a...bit of a roller—coaster, really. and whatever happens, they'll all have an excuse for a "late—night pass" as their home—grown talent soaks up the occasion and basks in grand national glory. stranger things have happened in the history of this famous race but could it be, could be dream come true? let's ask luke harvey, former jockey and esteemed broadcaster. can

latenightpass do it for the small horses? he latenightpass do it for the small horses? , ., ., ., ., , latenightpass do it for the small horses? , ., .,., ., , ., , horses? he is an extraordinary horse and it always — horses? he is an extraordinary horse and it always seems _ horses? he is an extraordinary horse and it always seems to _ horses? he is an extraordinary horse and it always seems to throw - horses? he is an extraordinary horse and it always seems to throw up - horses? he is an extraordinary horse and it always seems to throw up a i and it always seems to throw up a story, the grand national, but that will be everything. husband, wife, bred by the family and what have you. he has a chance, we would like the ground a bit faster if i'm honest but there are so many, as per normal, smallerfield but so many with chances. a lot of the irish voices have chances. christian williams, welsh trainer, that would be a good story. comic rambler, last year. be a good story. comic rambler, last ear, ., . ., be a good story. comic rambler, last ear. ., �* ., be a good story. comic rambler, last ear. .,. ., i ., . " ., ., be a good story. comic rambler, last ear, .,. ., i ., . " ., ., ., year. rachael blackmore going for another bit of _ year. rachael blackmore going for another bit of history _ year. rachael blackmore going for another bit of history if— year. rachael blackmore going for another bit of history if she - year. rachael blackmore going for another bit of history if she can i another bit of history if she can win on minella indo, a horse that has already won the cheltenham gold cup. he has already won the cheltenham gold cu . _ ., , ., , has already won the cheltenham gold cu, ., , ., , ., has already won the cheltenham gold cup. he has a bit of class, was meant to _ cup. he has a bit of class, was meant to run _ cup. he has a bit of class, was meant to run at _ cup. he has a bit of class, was meant to run at cheltenham i cup. he has a bit of class, wasj meant to run at cheltenham in cup. he has a bit of class, was i meant to run at cheltenham in a cross—country race and unfortunately it didn't happen. who knows? he has the class, a brilliantjockey on board and i am sitting on the fence rather because quite literally with the ground as it is, lots of horses are in doubt with a squeak. ido

the ground as it is, lots of horses are in doubt with a squeak. do you think bookies _ are in doubt with a squeak. do you think bookies will— are in doubt with a squeak. do you think bookies will notice _ are in doubt with a squeak. do you think bookies will notice a - think bookies will notice a difference in the race? fewer numbers, will it affect the way the race is run?— race is run? there are interesting ones. race is run? there are interesting ones- they _ race is run? there are interesting ones. they have _ race is run? there are interesting ones. they have moved - race is run? there are interesting ones. they have moved the - race is run? there are interesting ones. they have moved the first | ones. they have moved the first fence nearer to the start line so they won't have got so much speed up and this year, like any other athletic events, it is a standing start. it will make it more exciting. although there has been alterations to the fences, there are still 34 horses.— still 34 horses. there are those iconic ones. — still 34 horses. there are those iconic ones, and _ still 34 horses. there are those iconic ones, and what - still 34 horses. there are those iconic ones, and what about. still 34 horses. there are those - iconic ones, and what about today, ladies day? a day in a way that the horses are sometimes outshone by some of the hats. bre horses are sometimes outshone by some of the hats.— horses are sometimes outshone by some of the hats. are sometimes! it is an iconic— some of the hats. are sometimes! it is an iconic day. _ some of the hats. are sometimes! it is an iconic day, i _ some of the hats. are sometimes! it is an iconic day, i will— some of the hats. are sometimes! it is an iconic day, i will get _ some of the hats. are sometimes! it is an iconic day, i will get a - some of the hats. are sometimes! it is an iconic day, i will get a shot - is an iconic day, i will get a shot for saying this but i prefer it to cheltenham. it has a completely different vibe, you have people who wouldn't normally go racing, really enjoying themselves, they cheer on the first circuit when the horses have another lap to go. the race is

about enjoying yourself on being inclusive and that is exactly what it is. �* ., inclusive and that is exactly what itis.�* ., , ., inclusive and that is exactly what itis. ., , ., ., , it is. and of course one of the big thints, it is. and of course one of the big things. as — it is. and of course one of the big things, as well _ it is. and of course one of the big things, as well as _ it is. and of course one of the big things, as well as the _ it is. and of course one of the big things, as well as the winners - it is. and of course one of the big things, as well as the winners in l things, as well as the winners in the seven races, is who will win at the seven races, is who will win at the style away. don't think it will be me. to be fair, you are about 10-1. as be me. to be fair, you are about 10—1. as much as i like your hats, but stand in the middle between charlotte and janice because i think you have been outdone when it comes to hats. i you have been outdone when it comes to hats. ., ~' you have been outdone when it comes to hats. ., ~ ., ., ., to hats. i would like to wear that hat. this to hats. i would like to wear that hat- this is _ to hats. i would like to wear that hat. this is like _ to hats. i would like to wear that hat. this is like a _ to hats. i would like to wear that hat. this is like a satellite - to hats. i would like to wear that hat. this is like a satellite dish! i hat. this is like a satellite dish! janice, hat. this is like a satellite dish! janice. tell _ hat. this is like a satellite dish! janice, tell us, _ hat. this is like a satellite dish! janice, tell us, how— hat. this is like a satellite dish! janice, tell us, how important i hat. this is like a satellite dish! | janice, tell us, how important is this culturally? he is trying on hat! why is it so important, the fashion, the hat, what people wear on ladies day? i fashion, the hat, what people wear on ladies day?_ fashion, the hat, what people wear on ladies day? i think liverpool has alwa s on ladies day? i think liverpool has always been — on ladies day? i think liverpool has always been known _ on ladies day? i think liverpool has always been known for— on ladies day? i think liverpool has always been known for fashion. - always been known for fashion. liverpool— always been known for fashion. liverpool girls always go on the daily— liverpool girls always go on the daily races anyway but for liverpool this is— daily races anyway but for liverpool this is almost on par with ascot. people — this is almost on par with ascot. people start looking for outfits in november. the dresses, the hats, it

is really— november. the dresses, the hats, it is really a _ november. the dresses, the hats, it is really a big day for liverpool. | is really a big day for liverpool. cannot get is really a big day for liverpool. i cannot get away from that vision. and the antlers! will those antlers be flying off in the wind? sarah, to bee or not to bee. this be flying off in the wind? sarah, to bee or not to bee.— bee or not to bee. this is a creation — bee or not to bee. this is a creation of _ bee or not to bee. this is a creation of janice. - bee or not to bee. this is a creation of janice. note - bee or not to bee. this is a i creation of janice. note sting bee or not to bee. this is a - creation of janice. note sting in creation ofjanice. note sting in the tailfor this. quite lightweight. but a few extra hat pins out for some of these hats because we will have a bit of a breeze around. what another eight miles day. should be dry here at aintree but across the uk most of us stay predominantly dry. we have high pressure holding the south, more sunshine there than over recent days. but a bit of a waving front in the north means a bit more cloud and a few splashes of rain out there today. areas likely to see the rain, possibly northern ireland, a few light showers for the west of scotland, some into perhaps cumbria. the north and east of scotland

should be largely dry with some sunshine and further south across england and wales, longer spells of blue sky compared to recent days. it will feel fine and dry and one for the time of year. temperatures in the time of year. temperatures in the south and east up to 20, possibly 21 but we will all be in the mid to high teens elsewhere. above average for this time of year. bit more rain moves in to the north west later in the day, so showery rain for parts of scotland, bats northern ireland in the evening, and overnight it ships further south, fizzling out as it does so. some clear spells for most overnight, still breezy and temperatures around seven to 10 degrees to start your saturday morning. quite a lot of dry weather tomorrow with sunshine around. temperatures are cooler than recent days, only 13 or 14 in the know. probably still up to 20 in the south—east but with those blustery showers moving on from the north—west, a chance we could catch a passing isolated shower at aintree for the grand national at 4pm. into sunday, a cooler airflow, the wind

coming in from a westerly direction, bringing a drop in temperature and pared to the temperatures we will see on saturday. by sunday, in the cooler air mass, showers moving into parts of scotland, northern ireland. further south and east, more likely to stay dry through the course of the day on sunday but a real contrast. temperatures by sunday afternoon back into the mid—teens for all of us at best. around nine to 14 degrees. the next couple of days, we keep that slightly warmer air mass, especially to the south, with some sunshine. mixed picture into next week but certainly for today, ladies day at aintree, it should be fine and we are hoping for sunshine later on. thank you. hold that shot. daniel mays is here. i will ask your opinion as an expert on headwear... don't put me on the spot! flan opinion as an expert on headwear. .. don't put me on the spot!— don't put me on the spot! can you look at the — don't put me on the spot! can you

look at the images? _ don't put me on the spot! can you look at the images? what - don't put me on the spot! can you look at the images? what do - don't put me on the spot! can you look at the images? what do you | look at the images? what do you think of sarah's hat with cyan she is rocking the bee look. let's go back to the others. bre is rocking the bee look. let's go back to the others.— back to the others. are typical sarah with _ back to the others. are typical sarah with a _ back to the others. are typical sarah with a bee _ back to the others. are typical sarah with a bee in _ back to the others. are typical sarah with a bee in her - back to the others. are typicall sarah with a bee in her bonnet. back to the others. are typical i sarah with a bee in her bonnet. a bold choice. i'm _ sarah with a bee in her bonnet. a bold choice. i'm not— sarah with a bee in her bonnet. a bold choice. i'm not sure - sarah with a bee in her bonnet. a bold choice. i'm not sure we - sarah with a bee in her bonnet. a bold choice. i'm not sure we will| bold choice. i'm not sure we will see them- _ bold choice. i'm not sure we will see them. they _ bold choice. i'm not sure we will see them. they are _ bold choice. i'm not sure we will see them. they are coming - bold choice. i'm not sure we will| see them. they are coming back. bold choice. i'm not sure we will - see them. they are coming back. you can do a fashion _ see them. they are coming back. you can do a fashion assessment - see them. they are coming back. you can do a fashion assessment here, i can do a fashion assessment here, daniel. . ., can do a fashion assessment here, daniel-- what _ can do a fashion assessment here, daniel.- what is _ can do a fashion assessment here, daniel. more. what is working for daniel. wow. what is working for ou? the daniel. wow. what is working for you? the papier_ daniel. wow. what is working for you? the papier match _ daniel. wow. what is working for you? the papier match outlook i daniel. wow. what is working forj you? the papier match outlook is ve in. very in. laughter thank you very much, aintree, and we should explain, the reason i ask about the hats is not random but because you are in a drama, franklin, with a lot of stuff on the head going on. wigs and hats. shes franklin, with a lot of stuff on the head going on. wigs and hats. as you can see i head going on. wigs and hats. as you can see i am — head going on. wigs and hats. as you can see i am rocking _ head going on. wigs and hats. as you can see i am rocking a _ head going on. wigs and hats. as you can see i am rocking a very _ head going on. wigs and hats. as you can see i am rocking a very fetching i can see i am rocking a very fetching ginger— can see i am rocking a very fetching ginger weight. can see i am rocking a very fetching gingerweight. when i can see i am rocking a very fetching ginger weight. when i went to paris to do— ginger weight. when i went to paris to do the _ ginger weight. when i went to paris to do the make up test they try four

different— to do the make up test they try four different looks and wakes, one of which _ different looks and wakes, one of which looked alarmingly like mightnow and's. i think the ginger complemented the lock. there is nothing _ complemented the lock. there is nothing wrong with my nan or with ginger— nothing wrong with my nan or with ginger hair! — ginger hair! laughter or the not this is... , , or the not this is... outlets help ou out or the not this is... outlets help you out of— or the not this is... outlets help you out of the — or the not this is... outlets help you out of the hole _ or the not this is... outlets help you out of the hole you - or the not this is... outlets help you out of the hole you have - or the not this is... outlets help i you out of the hole you have dog. is what we are here for stop the drama is cut franklin, the big star alongside yourself is none of it that michael douglas. let's give people little look. —— none other than michael douglas. i suppose there's no point in warning you again. that i must forego drink and meat? i must seek pleasure in small amusements... ..except that which i cannot alter. yes, i've never liked an articulate patient. a vision toys with me. he will help us after we win. but we cannot win

unless he helps us. all i've actually accomplished is sending a young fool to his death. you can't hold yourself to account for that. boys like lafayette will seek their fate one way or the other. then god rest his soul. was he ticklish, did he have ticklish feet? he was he ticklish, did he have ticklish feet?— was he ticklish, did he have ticklish feet? �* ., ticklish feet? he wasn't. he was an absolute superstar _ ticklish feet? he wasn't. he was an absolute superstar to _ ticklish feet? he wasn't. he was an absolute superstar to work - ticklish feet? he wasn't. he was an absolute superstar to work with. i ticklish feet? he wasn't. he was an| absolute superstar to work with. to .et absolute superstar to work with. to get to _ absolute superstar to work with. to get to work— absolute superstar to work with. to get to work with someone of michael's stature, a bullet fired hollywood superstar, a legend. he wasjust— hollywood superstar, a legend. he wasjust a — hollywood superstar, a legend. he wasjust a complete hollywood superstar, a legend. he was just a complete team player hollywood superstar, a legend. he wasjust a complete team player and i wasjust a complete team player and i have _ wasjust a complete team player and i have grown up watching all of his performances throughout the years, like fatal— performances throughout the years, like fatal attraction, falling down but he _ like fatal attraction, falling down but he was a dream to work with. bid but he was a dream to work with. did he have but he was a dream to work with. he have good but he was a dream to work with. d c he have good stories? but he was a dream to work with. did he have good stories? he _ but he was a dream to work with. did he have good stories? he did - but he was a dream to work with. did he have good stories? he did a. - but he was a dream to work with. did he have good stories? he did a. a i he have good stories? he did a. a veteran of — he have good stories? he did a. a veteran of the _ he have good stories? he did a. a veteran of the industry, _ he have good stories? he did a. a veteran of the industry, he - he have good stories? he did a. a veteran of the industry, he has i he have good stories? he did a. a i veteran of the industry, he has been around and is very cool. he veteran of the industry, he has been around and is very cool.— around and is very cool. he was a treat around and is very cool. he was a great raconteur _ around and is very cool. he was a great raconteur will _ around and is very cool. he was a great raconteur will stop - around and is very cool. he was a great raconteur will stop he - around and is very cool. he was a| great raconteur will stop he would talk about — great raconteur will stop he would talk about his dad and all of the films— talk about his dad and all of the films he —

talk about his dad and all of the films he has been in. an absolute 'oy films he has been in. an absolute joy from — films he has been in. an absolute joy from start to finish. i films he has been in. an absolute joy from start to finish.— joy from start to finish. i have been lucky — joy from start to finish. i have been lucky enough _ joy from start to finish. i have been lucky enough to - joy from start to finish. i have i been lucky enough to interview michael douglas in the past and it doesn't happen all that often. with a big movie star... i know this is a tv series but he is a movie star of that kind of era. the voice and the look and everything, it took me a little while. quite taken aback by it. like you said before, he is so familiar, everything about him. did you have that moment? i don't know when you first met. i you have that moment? i don't know when you first met.— when you first met. i was cast in it and then the _ when you first met. i was cast in it and then the dates _ when you first met. i was cast in it and then the dates kept _ when you first met. i was cast in it and then the dates kept getting i and then the dates kept getting pushed — and then the dates kept getting pushed back and i thought it would never— pushed back and i thought it would never begin and then my first day on set in _ never begin and then my first day on set in paris _ never begin and then my first day on set in paris and i had a huge dinner party— set in paris and i had a huge dinner party scene. — set in paris and i had a huge dinner party scene, a big four page scene with myself, michael and noahjupe and it— with myself, michael and noahjupe and it threw me into the deep end. when _ and it threw me into the deep end. when i _ and it threw me into the deep end. when i initially saw him i was like, oh, when i initially saw him i was like, oh. my— when i initially saw him i was like, oh. my god — when i initially saw him i was like, oh. my god-— when i initially saw him i was like, oh, my god. and it is the voice, as well, recognisable. _ oh, my god. and it is the voice, as well, recognisable. i— oh, my god. and it is the voice, as well, recognisable. i had— oh, my god. and it is the voice, as well, recognisable. i had to - oh, my god. and it is the voice, as well, recognisable. i had to get i well, recognisable. i had to get hold of myself _ well, recognisable. i had to get hold of myself because - well, recognisable. i had to get hold of myself because i - well, recognisable. i had to get hold of myself because i had i well, recognisable. i had to get hold of myself because i had to j well, recognisable. i had to get i hold of myself because i had to do the scene —

hold of myself because i had to do the scene. franklin is a new period drama _ the scene. franklin is a new period drama on— the scene. franklin is a new period drama on apple tv about benjamin frankiins— drama on apple tv about benjamin franklin's eight year stay in paris, where _ franklin's eight year stay in paris, where he — franklin's eight year stay in paris, where he has to elicit aid money and arms. _ where he has to elicit aid money and arms. the _ where he has to elicit aid money and arms, the french monarchy to help fi-ht arms, the french monarchy to help fight great — arms, the french monarchy to help fight great britain in the revolutionary war. it was like frankiins— revolutionary war. it was like franklin's the biggest gamble of his career~ _ franklin's the biggest gamble of his career~ it— franklin's the biggest gamble of his career~ it is— franklin's the biggest gamble of his career. it is one big long seduction of the _ career. it is one big long seduction of the french court and there is espionage _ of the french court and there is espionage and... late—night rendezvouss. it is a thrilling edge of your— rendezvouss. it is a thrilling edge of your seat shell. fire rendezvouss. it is a thrilling edge of your seat shell.— of your seat shell. are you a history buff? _ of your seat shell. are you a history buff? i— of your seat shell. are you a history buff? i didn't - of your seat shell. are you a - history buff? i didn't necessarily know much _ history buff? i didn't necessarily know much about _ history buff? i didn't necessarily know much about this _ history buff? i didn't necessarily know much about this period. i history buff? i didn't necessarily i know much about this period. you can't know — know much about this period. um. can't know everything, that's ok. that was a great thrill about this, in terms — that was a great thrill about this, in terms of— that was a great thrill about this, in terms of the research, you pour over— in terms of the research, you pour over it _ in terms of the research, you pour over it and — in terms of the research, you pour over it and feel you have learned so much _ over it and feel you have learned so much by— over it and feel you have learned so much by the — over it and feel you have learned so much by the end of the process. tell me our much by the end of the process. tell me your timeline in terms of how busy you have been. i have seen you in guys and dolls. lots

busy you have been. i have seen you in guys and dolls.— in guys and dolls. lots of people so it. it was in guys and dolls. lots of people so it- it was very _ in guys and dolls. lots of people so it. it was very popular. _ in guys and dolls. lots of people so it. it was very popular. when - in guys and dolls. lots of people so it. it was very popular. when did i it. it was very popular. when did ou feel it. it was very popular. when did you feel this? — it. it was very popular. when did you feelthis? i— it. it was very popular. when did you feel this? i am _ it. it was very popular. when did you feel this? i am trying - it. it was very popular. when did you feel this? i am trying to - it. it was very popular. when did i you feel this? i am trying to figure out how busy you have been, whether you are tired, because you are just on 300 shells but this was before. guys and dolls was just before i guys and dolls wasjust before i went _ guys and dolls wasjust before i went to — guys and dolls wasjust before i went to paris for franklin. i had had a _ went to paris for franklin. i had had a zoom _ went to paris for franklin. i had had a zoom chat with the director of guy's_ had a zoom chat with the director of guy's and _ had a zoom chat with the director of guy's and dolls and was on the site the following day and had decided whether— the following day and had decided whether i was going to take the role of nathan _ whether i was going to take the role of nathan. he said you are doing the role and _ of nathan. he said you are doing the role and i'm — of nathan. he said you are doing the role and i'm not taking no for an answer~ — role and i'm not taking no for an answer. ., , ~ . ., answer. that is michael douglas. he was ttivin answer. that is michael douglas. he was giving you _ answer. that is michael douglas. he was giving you career— answer. that is michael douglas. he was giving you career advice. - answer. that is michael douglas. he was giving you career advice. he - was giving you career advice. he was, it was a surreal moment with him dressed — was, it was a surreal moment with him dressed up as benjamin franklin. michael— him dressed up as benjamin franklin. michael and _ him dressed up as benjamin franklin. michael and catherine zeta—jones both came to see the show. i had a break— both came to see the show. i had a break for— both came to see the show. i had a break for three months in the summer and they— break for three months in the summer and they came to the show in that

break— and they came to the show in that break and — and they came to the show in that break and it— and they came to the show in that break and it felt like everything had gone full circle and they were so great — had gone full circle and they were so great. we had gone full circle and they were so treat. ~ ., �* so great. we don't mind name-dropping. - so great. we don't mind name-dropping. i- so great. we don't mind name-dropping. i havel so great. we don't mind - name-dropping. i have worked so great. we don't mind _ name-dropping. i have worked with catherine zeta! _ name-dropping. i have worked with catherine zeta! you _ name-dropping. i have worked with catherine zeta! you know... - name-dropping. i have worked with catherine zeta! you know... we - catherine zeta! you know... we started talking _ catherine zeta! you know... we started talking about _ catherine zeta! you know... we started talking about wigs. - catherine zeta! you know... we started talking about wigs. i'm i catherine zeta! you know... we i started talking about wigs. i'm not sure we have seen full wiggage. the ladies have the most extraordinary things on the top of the heads. there is a woman with a ship on her head. i there is a woman with a ship on her head. .., ., , there is a woman with a ship on her head. ., ,~ ,, there is a woman with a ship on her head. ., , ., ,, ., head. i can only assume that the weather must _ head. i can only assume that the weather must have _ head. i can only assume that the weather must have had - head. i can only assume that the weather must have had a - head. i can only assume that the i weather must have had a bearing. head. i can only assume that the - weather must have had a bearing. you are shooting outdoors and that must be tricky. the are shooting outdoors and that must be tric . ., be tricky. the level of craftsmanship - be tricky. the level of craftsmanship that i be tricky. the level of | craftsmanship that has be tricky. the level of - craftsmanship that has gone be tricky. the level of _ craftsmanship that has gone into this piece — craftsmanship that has gone into this piece in terms of the costume and make—up, set design... i have been_ and make—up, set design... i have been in_ and make—up, set design... i have been ina— and make—up, set design... i have been ina few— and make—up, set design... i have been in a few period dramas in the past but _ been in a few period dramas in the past but none as lavish as this. when _ past but none as lavish as this. when you — past but none as lavish as this. when you are acting in that get up, it helps— when you are acting in that get up, it helps you — when you are acting in that get up, it helps you immeasurably to get into character. you can pour over the research _ into character. you can pour over the research and do your character beats. _ the research and do your character beats. but — the research and do your character beats, but when they put you on a

weight _ beats, but when they put you on a weight like — beats, but when they put you on a weight like that and you are in high heels _ weight like that and you are in high heels and _ weight like that and you are in high heels and wearing a cane, it transports you to a different time and place —— when you put on a wig like that _ and place -- when you put on a wig like that. , , ., ,, ., ., like that. often we speak to female characters no _ like that. often we speak to female characters no actors _ like that. often we speak to female characters no actors and _ like that. often we speak to female characters no actors and you - like that. often we speak to female characters no actors and you have i characters no actors and you have the corset and everything is tight. i said no to the corset!— i said no to the corset! everyone thinks you _ i said no to the corset! everyone thinks you said _ i said no to the corset! everyone thinks you said yes. _ i said no to the corset! everyone thinks you said yes. nobody - i said no to the corset! everyone thinks you said yes. nobody is i i said no to the corset! everyone - thinks you said yes. nobody is going to 'udte thinks you said yes. nobody is going to judge you — thinks you said yes. nobody is going to judge you if— thinks you said yes. nobody is going to judge you if you _ thinks you said yes. nobody is going to judge you if you did. _ thinks you said yes. nobody is going to judge you if you did. with - thinks you said yes. nobody is going to judge you if you did. with high i to judge you if you did. with high heels, to judge you if you did. with high heels. your— to judge you if you did. with high heels, your whole _ to judge you if you did. with high heels, your whole deportment i to judge you if you did. with high heels, your whole deportment is| heels, your whole deportment is shifted _ heels, your whole deportment is shifted forward and i have terrible lower— shifted forward and i have terrible lower back pain towards the end. hi lower back pain towards the end. demann how lower back pain towards the end. h demann how high we sign a fair height. that is a big deal, a about six inches at.— six inches at. how do you do it on our six inches at. how do you do it on your weekends? _ six inches at. how do you do it on your weekends? you _ six inches at. how do you do it on your weekends? you had - six inches at. how do you do it on your weekends? you had heels, i your weekends? you had heels, stockings. _ your weekends? you had heels, stockings, knickerbockers. - your weekends? you had heels, | stockings, knickerbockers. frock coats, stockings, knickerbockers. frock coats. the _ stockings, knickerbockers. frock coats, the whole _ stockings, knickerbockers. frock coats, the whole process - stockings, knickerbockers. frock coats, the whole process of - stockings, knickerbockers. frock coats, the whole process of costume and make—up took about one hour. and

and make-up took about one hour. and hot and make—up took about one hour. hot because the and make—up took about one hour. fific hot because the wigs are and make—up took about one hour. e.“ic hot because the wigs are heavy. and make-up took about one hour. and hot because the wigs are heavy. they i hot because the wigs are heavy. they sto- the hot because the wigs are heavy. they stop the wig — hot because the wigs are heavy. they stop the wig one _ hot because the wigs are heavy. they stop the wig one on _ hot because the wigs are heavy. they stop the wig one on clips and you .et stop the wig one on clips and you get your— stop the wig one on clips and you get your face painted with rosy cheeks — get your face painted with rosy cheeks. ., ., ., , ., ., cheeks. you have more it up on than the hut cheeks. you have more it up on than they put on — cheeks. you have more it up on than they put on me _ cheeks. you have more it up on than they put on me for _ cheeks. you have more it up on than they put on me for this _ cheeks. you have more it up on than they put on me for this programme. | they put on me for this programme. you look a bit ridiculous in some. is that a real reflection of how they were, so extreme it? i is that a real reflection of how they were, so extreme it? i think it was 'ust they were, so extreme it? i think it was just embracing _ they were, so extreme it? i think it was just embracing that _ they were, so extreme it? i think it was just embracing that time - they were, so extreme it? i think it wasjust embracing that time and i was just embracing that time and place _ was just embracing that time and place. wigs in that era where perceived a lot like a hat. they embodied _ perceived a lot like a hat. they embodied that.— perceived a lot like a hat. they embodied that. , ., ,. embodied that. there is a scene when franklin's grandson _ embodied that. there is a scene when franklin's grandson is _ embodied that. there is a scene when franklin's grandson is being _ franklin's grandson is being pampered and prepared in a french style and they put the nozzle thing, when they are powdering him, just so his eyes... it when they are powdering him, 'ust so hise es... , ~ ., ., ., his eyes... it is like a mask and they powder... _ his eyes... it is like a mask and they powder... they _ his eyes... it is like a mask and they powder... they put - his eyes... it is like a mask and they powder... they put the i his eyes... it is like a mask and| they powder... they put the wig his eyes... it is like a mask and - they powder... they put the wig on, they powder... they put the wig on, the mask— they powder... they put the wig on, the mask and put the powder on. | the mask and put the powder on. assumed the mask and put the powder on. i assumed that was how it was done. i did that before i came on set, can you not— did that before i came on set, can you not tell?— did that before i came on set, can you not tell? what is next, what are ou you not tell? what is next, what are you working — you not tell? what is next, what are you working on _ you not tell? what is next, what are you working on now? _

you not tell? what is next, what are you working on now? i— you not tell? what is next, what are you working on now? i am _ you not tell? what is next, what are you working on now? i am putting i you not tell? what is next, what are. you working on now? i am putting my feet u- and you working on now? i am putting my feet up and having _ you working on now? i am putting my feet up and having a _ you working on now? i am putting my feet up and having a break. _ you working on now? i am putting my feet up and having a break. no - you working on now? i am putting my feet up and having a break. no a - feet up and having a break. no a listers giving _ feet up and having a break. no a listers giving you _ feet up and having a break. no a listers giving you advice? - feet up and having a break. no a listers giving you advice? i - feet up and having a break. no a listers giving you advice? i am i listers giving you advice? i am ttoin to listers giving you advice? i am going to go — listers giving you advice? i am going to go to _ listers giving you advice? i am going to go to belgium and shoot something kop bookish with the brilliant — something kop bookish with the brilliant mark gatiss, which i can say now— brilliant mark gatiss, which i can say now because it was announced yesterday — say now because it was announced yesterday i— say now because it was announced yesterday. i have a period drama... i yesterday. i have a period drama... i have _ yesterday. i have a period drama... i have forgotten the name. we yesterday. i have a period drama... i have forgotten the name.- i have forgotten the name. we will come back to _ i have forgotten the name. we will come back to it. _ i have forgotten the name. we will come back to it. michael— i have forgotten the name. we will come back to it. michael douglas i i have forgotten the name. we will| come back to it. michael douglas in a tv series- — come back to it. michael douglas in a tv series- he _ come back to it. michael douglas in a tv series. he is _ come back to it. michael douglas in a tv series. he is not _ come back to it. michael douglas in a tv series. he is not the _ come back to it. michael douglas in a tv series. he is not the first - a tv series. he is not the first really big _ a tv series. he is not the first really big movie _ a tv series. he is not the first really big movie star - a tv series. he is not the first really big movie star to - a tv series. he is not the first really big movie star to do - a tv series. he is not the first really big movie star to do tv| a tv series. he is not the first. really big movie star to do tv but it is good, isn't it? it is a change. it is good, isn't it? it is a change-— it is good, isn't it? it is a change. it is good, isn't it? it is a chante. , ., , change. the thing is, the gap between film _ change. the thing is, the gap between film and _ change. the thing is, the gap between film and tv - change. the thing is, the gap between film and tv now - change. the thing is, the gap between film and tv now is i change. the thing is, the gap i between film and tv now is kind change. the thing is, the gap - between film and tv now is kind of nonexistent, really. television its own right — nonexistent, really. television its own right is — nonexistent, really. television its own right is a powerful medium now. you get _ own right is a powerful medium now. you get a _ own right is a powerful medium now. you get a huge amount of screen time _ you get a huge amount of screen time. someone like michael douglas to play— time. someone like michael douglas to play the lead and he has that

time _ to play the lead and he has that time and — to play the lead and he has that time and space to fully develop the character~ — time and space to fully develop the character. it time and space to fully develop the character. , ., . time and space to fully develop the character._ and - time and space to fully develop the character._ and all - character. it is a filmic. and all the nuance _ character. it is a filmic. and all the nuance you _ character. it is a filmic. and all the nuance you need. - character. it is a filmic. and all the nuance you need. the - character. it is a filmic. and all the nuance you need. the gap| character. it is a filmic. and all. the nuance you need. the gap has closed _ the nuance you need. the gap has closed. there is always space for great _ closed. there is always space for great cinema, as well. always a balancing — great cinema, as well. always a balancing act. great cinema, as well. always a balancing act-— great cinema, as well. always a balancing act. great cinema, as well. always a balancint act. ., , ., , ., ., balancing act. lovely having you on the sofa. balancing act. lovely having you on the sofa- i — balancing act. lovely having you on the sofa. i thousand _ balancing act. lovely having you on the sofa. i thousand blows - balancing act. lovely having you on the sofa. i thousand blows was - balancing act. lovely having you on| the sofa. i thousand blows was that teriod the sofa. i thousand blows was that period drama- _ the sofa. i thousand blows was that period drama. they _ the sofa. i thousand blows was that period drama. they want _ the sofa. i thousand blows was that period drama. they want to - the sofa. i thousand blows was that period drama. they want to be - the sofa. i thousand blows was that| period drama. they want to be upset with ou. i period drama. they want to be upset with you- i wish _ period drama. they want to be upset with you. i wish you _ period drama. they want to be upset with you. i wish you had _ period drama. they want to be upset with you. i wish you had brought - period drama. they want to be upset with you. i wish you had brought in i with you. i wish you had brought in the wit. i with you. i wish you had brought in the wig- i left _ with you. i wish you had brought in the wig. i left it _ with you. i wish you had brought in the wig. i left it in _ with you. i wish you had brought in the wig. i left it in paris, _ with you. i wish you had brought in the wig. i left it in paris, i- with you. i wish you had brought in the wig. i left it in paris, i was- the wig. i left it in paris, i was traumatised _ the wig. i left it in paris, i was traumatised so _ the wig. i left it in paris, i was traumatised so much. - the wig. i left it in paris, i was traumatised so much. that i the wig. i left it in paris, i was- traumatised so much. that sounds like a film itself, _ traumatised so much. that sounds like a film itself, i _ traumatised so much. that sounds like a film itself, i left _ traumatised so much. that sounds like a film itself, i left it _ traumatised so much. that sounds like a film itself, i left it in - like a film itself, i left it in paris. ., ~' , ., and frankin is out on apple tv plus today. stay with us — headlines coming up. live from london. this is bbc news. the us restricts travel for its diplomats in israel —

and the uk's foreign office updates its travel advice — amid fears of an attack by iran after an israeli strike on the iranian consulate in syria. the inquiry into the post office it scandal will shortly hear from adam crozier who became the royal mail chief executive in 2003. a warning that a catastrophic hunger crisis in sudan is even worse than feared, according to doctors. we'll bring you rare footage from the country's darfur region. sir keir starmer says a labour government would aim to increase defence spending to 2.5% of gdp, matching goals set by uk chancellor jeremy hunt. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. we start the programme in the middle east where american diplomats and their families in israel have been told not

to travel outside of tel aviv, jerusalem and beersheeva.