the government sees off a number of amendments to its flagship rwanda deportation bill — the policy's on track to become law this week. it's a scam, it's a political witch hunt. legal history as donald trump leaves court after the first day of his hush money prosecution — he's the first former us president to stand trial in a criminal case. good morning. i have people by paying upwards of 500 quid to seek taylor swift in arena tour is small venues like this struggle to stay afloat. is it time for up £1 taylor tax to shake off the imbalance? in sport — is he the signing of the season? chelsea's cole palmer scores four and could even pip erling haaland for the most goals scored in the premier league this season. the two mothers with one incredible bond — encouraging others to talk more

openly about organ donation. you're just wishing for that — for that one special gift. but when it's given... when it's given... it's the most amazing feeling ever. wind, rain, hail, thunderstorms, everything but the kitchen sink was thrown at us yesterday. today should be quieter and i will have the details shortly. it's tuesday 16th of april. a world—first law that would ban smoking for future generations will be debated in parliament today — but the prime minister is facing opposition from some of his own mps. the proposed legislation would mean anyone who is 15 or younger this year would never be able to buy tobacco products, as tim muffett reports. it would be a world first — a law that wouldn't just discourage smoking, but effectively phase it out completely. the tobacco and vapes bill proposes a ban on anyone born on or afterjanuary 1st 2009

from ever being able to buy tobacco. a bold move that has the backing of health experts. we know that smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death across the uk, and increases your risk of complications in pregnancy, due to asthma in children, of complications in pregnancy, through to asthma in children, and many other conditions like heart disease, cancer and dementia. mitali shah has run this vaping shop in london for seven years. she's doubtful whether a smoking ban would work. banning something has never been a solution to anything. menthol cigarettes, for example, have been banned, but people are still bringing them in from other countries. vapes don't contain tobacco, but often contain nicotine — and there are concerns over the number of children taking up the habit. the bill being debated today also proposes tougher restrictions on flavours and packaging to make vapes less appealing to children. although mitalee believes the link is overstated. i don't think anybody necessarily

looks at the packaging and really, "0h, let's just try that." it's more that, "oh, it's vaping, it's a cool thing to do." just as smoking was in the '80s. kids will be kids. they will try smoking. they'll try vaping. so this is the freddie fox room. it's a museum of cigars and memorabilia. former customers of this shop include oscar wilde and sir winston churchill. he'd have his own special chair. there's been a cigar shop here for nearly 240 years. but the current director of james] fox believes that by classifying all tobacco products together — such as cigarettes, pipes and cigars — the new law threatens its long—term future. i'm in favour in general of the smoke—free generation. i don't want my children to smoke cigarettes. we feel like. ..essentially outlawing cigars will not cure the problem which it's intending to cure, which is to stop children getting addicted to cigarettes. cigar smoking is currently permitted in this shop,

but the tobacco industry faces major changes if today's bill becomes law. changes many will welcome. tim muffett, bbc news. that is a story we will continue to follow on the programme but nowjon has more of the day's news. a much—debated bill that would allow some asylum seekers to be sent to rwanda has moves a step closer to becoming law. it's as 534 migrants crossed the channel on sunday — the highest daily figure this year. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. what happens now, how close are those flights to taking off? the? those flights to taking off? they call it ping-pong. _ those flights to taking off? tie: call it ping—pong, when a those flights to taking off? tie1: call it ping—pong, when a piece those flights to taking off? ti3:1 call it ping—pong, when a piece of legislation bounces between the house of commons and the house of lords and back again until both chambers of parliament agree. i have lost touch of whether we are at ping

or punk will stop yesterday the commons knocked seven changes the house of lords had made out of the bill and today the house of lords has another chance to consider it. they might try to reinsert one or two of those amendments, then back to the house of commons tomorrow, but everyone i speak to in parliament is expecting the house of lords to end the stand—off this week and the piece of legislation to be signed into law by king charles by the end of the week. then you get away from questions of parliamentary process and get to the question you asked. will flights take off? will this piece of legislation that we been talking about for a couple of years now a chilly work? i mean that in a couple of ways because firstly this piece of legislation was designed to overcome the ruling of the supreme court last year that the policy as it stood was unlawful. does this piece of legislation mean that a plane or plains of asylum seekers can a chilly take off to rwanda or will they get defeated by

a legal challenges again? —— can it actually take off? if flights take off, does this policy do what the government will think it will do? does it act as a deterrent to those making the perilous crossing across the channel? those crossings are up 28% compared to this stage last year. the government certainly needs this law to work. for year. the government certainly needs this law to work.— this law to work. for now, henry, thank yom _ this law to work. for now, henry, thank you. speak _ this law to work. for now, henry, thank you. speak to _ this law to work. for now, henry, thank you. speak to you - this law to work. for now, henry, thank you. speak to you later. . a 16—year—old boy has been arrested after a bishop and several church—goers were stabbed at a service in sydney. the police are calling it a religiously motivated terrorist act. 0ur sydney correspondent katy watson joins us now. a dreadful few days in australia. what do we know about this latest attack? i what do we know about this latest attack? . . what do we know about this latest attack? ., ., . . , ., attack? i am at the church you can see behind — attack? i am at the church you can see behind me, _ attack? i am at the church you can see behind me, there _ attack? i am at the church you can see behind me, there are - attack? i am at the church you can see behind me, there are forensic| see behind me, there are forensic teams going over the cars in the car park and it is all cordoned off. it is still a crime scene. it comes two days after the stabbing in bondi

junction. this is the other side of sydney. this was an attack that actually took place during a sermon. the bishop was live streaming the sermon and the attack happened in real time, sermon and the attack happened in realtime, people sermon and the attack happened in real time, people could see it, the congregation tried to intervene and several people were injured, including the bishop, who has sustained nonlife threatening injuries. speaking to the community he is doing 0k injuries. speaking to the community he is doing ok but the community was really shaken up. after the attack the crowd started building, because it was live streamed people could see what had happened. crowds descended here very quickly and at some point people in the crowd turned on the police. there were bricks thrown, quite a lot... 203 police officers injured. that of course now is being but tension ——

to or three —— two or three lease officers injured. the historic court case against donald trump continues today, after dozens of potential jurors were excused over impartiality concerns. the former us president denies all charges relating to the alleged hush—money payments made to adult film star stormy daniels. mr trump said outside court that the trial was an attempt to interfere with his presidential campaign. it's a scam trial. if you read all of the legal pundits, all of the legal scholars today, there's not one that i see that said this is a case that should be brought for trial. it's a scam, it's a political witch hunt. it continues and it continues forever. and we're not going to be given a fair trial. it's a very, very sad thing. 0ur north america correspondent, john sudworth, joins us now. instead of campaigning to be the next president, donald trump in the

courtroom. how will this affect his political ambitions?— courtroom. how will this affect his political ambitions? well, you might think, in a normal— political ambitions? well, you might think, in a normal political— think, in a normal political universe, an allegation that a senior politician had paid off a poor and start then this guide those payments to keep an alleged affair secret from the public would be politically devastating but this is not a normal political universe —— paid off a porn star. he is fighting these stories in the court of public opinion as well as a court of law, and troublingly forjoe biden he does appear to have been able to exploit that victim narrative, the idea that he is a victim of political persecution to great effect. might that change if a jury here does eventually convict him?

well, this is uncharted territory. your guess is as good as mine. john sudworth, in — your guess is as good as mine. john sudworth, in new— your guess is as good as mine. john sudworth, in new york, thank you. israel's war cabinet has met for a second time to discuss its response to iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack. the uk and its other allies have strongly condemned iran's actions, but urged benjamin netanyahu's government to show restraint. the head of israel's army said the attack would be met with a response. creating a fake sexually explicit image of someone without their consent — called a "deepfake" — is to become a criminal offence in england and wales. it became illegal to share deepfakes earlier this year, and the government says these new laws go further. the penalty will be an unlimited fine. wildlife campaigners are urging mps to support a bill to ban the sale of peat for gardeners in england. they argue that harvesting it is damaging to the environment, as peatlands store huge amounts of carbon and must be retained

to help tackle the climate crisis. the bill will be discussed in the commons later today. the movie—set weapons—handler who loaded a gun for actor alec baldwin before it fired and killed a cinematographer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. 26—year—old hannah gutierrez—reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in march. mr baldwin also faces a manslaughter trial injuly and has pleaded not guilty. 0ur correspondent louisa pilbeam has this report. it was hannah gutierrez—reed's job to make sure guns on the set of alec baldwin's movie rust were safe. the 26—year—old had already been found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of a cinematographer shot dead during filming. sentencing her to 18 months in prison, thejudge said gutierrez—reed was to blame. you alone turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon. but for you, miss hutchins

would be alive, a husband would have his partner, and a little boy would have his mother. alec baldwin was the actor on set that pulled the trigger. this footage was taken by police who arrived on the ranch in new mexico after a rehearsal for the western had gone tragically wrong. 42—year—old mother halyna hutchins had been shot dead, and the movie's director injured after the gun hollywood actor alec baldwin had been rehearsing with fired a live round. he will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter injuly. are they 0k? this is gutierrez—reed on set afterwards. she was 2a, and her first time as a lead armourer on a movie. during the trial, the prosecution said she had mixed up dummy rounds — meant to look like the real thing — with live bullets that belonged to her. other live bullets, they said, had been found dotted around the set. despite not having proper time, resources and staffing, when things got tough,

ijust did my best to handle it. gutierrez looked emotional as she listened to halyna's family break down in video messages played to the court from ukraine, where they live. "the day of her death ruined my entire life," halyna's mother says. "it's heart—wrenching to see her child grow up without his mother." ..people accidentally shot... but the judge said gutierrez had shown no true remorse, and had only been concerned with the impact on her career. during this case, prosecutors showed footage of alec baldwin rehearsing with guns. during his trial, they will argue that he, too, did not follow basic safety rules when handling a weapon. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. now here's for something to tug on the heart strings. mini rope bridges have been built in one of england's ancient forests to help dormice to travel safely

between the treetops. this is cute! these little creatures need a boost. don't we all? they need a little boost getting from some parts of the forest of dean in gloucestershire, after diseased ash trees were removed, leaving empty spaces in the woodland. now, two 20—metre—long aids have been designed to... get them across. lovely to have you with us this morning. lovely to have you with us this morninu. �* , lovely to have you with us this morninu. �*, ., ., ,, ., lovely to have you with us this morning-— lovely to have you with us this morninu. �*, ., ., ,, ., ., morning. let's go to simon for the weather. good _ morning. let's go to simon for the weather. good morning. _ morning. let's go to simon for the weather. good morning. it- morning. let's go to simon for the weather. good morning. it looked| weather. good morning. it looked gorgeous where that was filmed the other day but perhaps not so much? yesterday was gorgeous in one part and then_ yesterday was gorgeous in one part and then horrible in another. we had everything _ and then horrible in another. we had everything. hail, thunder, strong winds _ everything. hail, thunder, strong winds. pretty turbulence day across

the uk _ winds. pretty turbulence day across the uk and — winds. pretty turbulence day across the uk and that was a typical scene with some — the uk and that was a typical scene with some really dark thunder clouds and the _ with some really dark thunder clouds and the odd rainbow, as well. today thankful— and the odd rainbow, as well. today thankful it— and the odd rainbow, as well. today thankful it will be quieter. still a chilly— thankful it will be quieter. still a chilly north north—westerly wind but shower_ chilly north north—westerly wind but shower is_ chilly north north—westerly wind but shower is not as heavy or as frequent _ shower is not as heavy or as frequent as they were yesterday. yesterday's area of low pressure has cleared _ yesterday's area of low pressure has cleared away out into mainland europe — cleared away out into mainland europe and for many today, a quieter spelt _ europe and for many today, a quieter spelt we _ europe and for many today, a quieter spell. we have this weather front affecting — spell. we have this weather front affecting eastern areas of the uk. that will— affecting eastern areas of the uk. that will bring some showers today and, that will bring some showers today and. again. — that will bring some showers today and, again, quite a blustery north—westerly wind right down the eastern _ north—westerly wind right down the eastern side of scotland, eastern areas _ eastern side of scotland, eastern areas of — eastern side of scotland, eastern areas of england with those showers. elsewhere. _ areas of england with those showers. elsewhere, 102 show is popping up and one _ elsewhere, 102 show is popping up and one or— elsewhere, 102 show is popping up and one or two of those be on the heavy— and one or two of those be on the heavy side — and one or two of those be on the heavy side but won't be quite as turbulence and intense as they were yesterday _ turbulence and intense as they were yesterday. some decent sunny spells. these _ yesterday. some decent sunny spells. these are _ yesterday. some decent sunny spells. these are the winds. fairly blustery from the _ these are the winds. fairly blustery from the north—west but not as windy as yesterday. still quite chilly.

temperatures nine to 13 celsius. through— temperatures nine to 13 celsius. through this evening and tonight, a few showers continuing. they will drift away— few showers continuing. they will drift away and the winds become tighter— drift away and the winds become lighter still. some clear spells, but with— lighter still. some clear spells, but with a _ lighter still. some clear spells, but with a north north—westerly wind it will— but with a north north—westerly wind it will continue to bring in the more — it will continue to bring in the more chilly arctic air. into wednesday morning you will notice the chill_ wednesday morning you will notice the chill and there will be thrust particularly across scotland, northern _ particularly across scotland, northern england, down to freezing. further— northern england, down to freezing. further south, 3 or four celsius. pretty— further south, 3 or four celsius. pretty cold _ further south, 3 or four celsius. pretty cold into wednesday. looks really chilly. _ pretty cold into wednesday. looks really chilly, thank _ pretty cold into wednesday. looks really chilly, thank you. _ india is gearing up to hold its general election from this friday — and the mammoth exercise will be the largest the world has ever seen. just under one billion people — 969 million — are eligible to vote — which is more than the population of all the countries of europe combined. 13.4 million indian citizens who live abroad can take part — but they must return to india to cast their ballot.

india is about 1.3 million square miles in area — and there will be more than one million polling stations across the country. in the north east, officials will trek 2a miles to a remote village to collect the vote ofjust one person. voting will take place over six weeks between the 19th of april and 1st ofjune. the results will be announced onjune the 4th. the prime minister narendra modi is hoping to win his third successive term — and opinion polls suggests he will, as our south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports. narendra modi is the reigning superstar of indian politics. rallies like these are an integral part of an indian election — but only a few leaders have evoked such a response in the country's history.

what we are seeing here is the confidence of a party that very much believes it's going to win another resounding victory. and what we've also seen amidst the crowds is confidence about being indian on the global stage — one of the things that prime minister modi's tenure will be remembered for. mr modi is a divisive figure. but here, among his mostly hindu following, he can do no wrong. translation: he's like god for me. he's made women like us feel safe. translation: he's a good speaker, . and he has built trains and roads l and villages and cities. no—one had done that till now. building infrastructure has been one of the strengths of mr modi's government. a few miles from the rally, in uttar pradesh, we saw a road that was made just over a year ago, and met a farmer

transporting his produce. translation: we can move freely now, and security is better, too. _ but unemployment and price rise are big issues for us. the realities on the ground might be mixed, but the picture that reaches voters — overwhelmingly one that the ruling party wants people to see. mr modi's bjp runs an exhaustive and unparalleled campaign — door to door, as well as on social media. it is a crucial power to influence what people believe to be true. ultimately, it will affect how they vote. yogita limaye, bbc news. let's take a look at today's papers. the telegraph reports that more

than 50 conservative mps are set to rebel over the prime minister's plans to ban smoking by raising the minimum age to buy tobacco every year. the daily express leads on what it says is "mounting pressure" on rishi sunak to ban iran's revolutionary guards as a terrorist group. former conservative party leader sir iain duncan smith is quoted saying the government's reasons for not banning the group are "absurd". and today's guardian features a photo of donald trump taken on what it describes as a "momentous day in united states history" — the first criminal trial of a current or former president. another momentous day in court, full coverage on the bbc over the next few hours. we have talked in the past, i think nina did a piece about

the vinyl sales. it appears here in the vinyl sales. it appears here in the mirror saying there is a survey that 40% of the people who buy vinyl records don't even have a record player. theyjust buy it because they like the look of it, like the artwork. , ., ., . ., , artwork. they are a collectors item. you don't get _ artwork. they are a collectors item. you don't get that _ artwork. they are a collectors item. you don't get that when _ artwork. they are a collectors item. you don't get that when you - artwork. they are a collectors item. you don't get that when you are - you don't get that when you are streaming. but you don't get that when you are streaming-— you don't get that when you are streaminu. �* , ., ,., ., streaming. but they do sound great if ou -la streaming. but they do sound great if you play them- — streaming. but they do sound great if you play them. sounds _ streaming. but they do sound great if you play them. sounds so - streaming. but they do sound great if you play them. sounds so nice. . if you play them. sounds so nice. until you get a great big scratch through the middle as is often the case. 40% of us don't have a record player but still buy vinyl. when 27—year old alex newlove died suddenly four years ago, his mum judy made the decision to donate his organs, saving the lives of six strangers. among them was 19—year—old chloe, who lived for three more years with alex's heart. their bereaved mothers have since met and are now encouraging others to talk more openly about organ donation. rogerjohnson has been to meet them.

alex was the eldest of my four boys. went to university of manchester before moving to chicago to follow his dream. he came home, as he always did, for christmas in 2019, and he had a sudden massive brain haemorrhage. and, sadly, there was nothing they could do to save him. chloe was obviously born with congenital cataracts. she was found to have spina bifida. and then they found that she had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. so since she was born, she kind of has had a bit of a rough time. at the age of 17, she was diagnosed with heart failure. and then we were kind of like just praying and hoping for a new heart. two young lives — chloe and alex. two mums — judy and tracy. strangers with one incredible bond.

alex was 27 when he died injanuary 2020. i remember being in the accident and emergency department at manchester royal infirmary, and ijust remember the words coming out of my mouth — "he'd want to be an organ donor." i instinctively knew that would be what alex would want, but i... we'd never had that conversation. having that conversation is the mums' central message. the organ donation law may have changed — in part because of my nephew max — but a grieving family always has the right to say no. for those waiting for a possible match...yes is the ultimate gift. it's an emotional roller—coaster. you have to pass a number of tests. tissue — it could be blood done, like blood matches. and then you get offered one. it's not a matter, you're up, you're down, you're up, you're down.

we were offered three. you're just wishing for that — for that one special gift. but when it's given... when it's given... it's the most amazing feeling ever. and recipients are allowed to write using their first names to thank their donor's family. chloe lived for another three years with alex's heart, before she died from complications last year — but she had already written to say thank you. chloe wrote a beautiful card, thanking us. just brings a massive amount of comfort when you've — you know, to lose your son or your daughter or partner — it'sjust huge. and that thank you, even if it's on a simple card, is so gratefully received. through social media, it is increasingly common — if both parties are willing — for recipients and their donor's family to meet. max met the balls — whose daughter keira gave him the ultimate gift — the year after his transplant in 2017.

if it wasn't forjudy allowing alex to donate these organs, i would never have got an extra three and a half years with my girl, which... i managed to take her on holiday! we went shopping! and, by god, if she knew i was sat here now, she'd say, "coronation street's along that road, mum!" there you are, there's your coronation street. so tracey did what massive corrie fan chloe would have wanted, and showed her friend. that three years, that holiday in turkey — they make me feel proud of that decision. i'm so thankful for that. if it wasn't for that "yes" word, that "yes, i will"... thank you. you don't need to say thank you. incredible report from our very own rogerjohnson, who has first—hand experience within his own family of the life changing results of someone saying yes about the transplant and

organ donation. coming up... another remarkable story. when reading became more difficult for brian as his dementia progressed, his son matt came up with an idea to rekindle his dad's love of books — by writing one using rhyme, to help brian remember. we'll hear from matt about this just after 7.00. made a real difference and transformation. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. campaigners and politicans have been invited to meet with thames water today over concerns about pollution linked to untreated sewage. it follows the taking of water samples from thames water's little marlow treatment works.

the wildlife expert steve backshall is one of those attending the meeting. he claims the river contains environmentally damaging levels of pollution. i would seriously reach out to anyone who is a wild swimmer or anyone who uses the river in any capacity right now to stay out of it until it's been given a chance to clear. there's a lot of animals that can't stay out of it. we have otters down this stretch, a whole variety of different water birds. and, you know, fish are floating up to the surface dead. so anything that's living here right now is at risk. thames water has told us little marlow sewage treatment works is fully compliant with its effluent quality and its storm discharge permit, as set by the environment agency. a london charity is among those calling for the government to continue providing free period products in schools. the service began in 2020 but is due to end injuly. the department for education says any extension "will be confirmed in due course".

we actually know that three million days are lost per year at school due to periods and young people not being able to access the care that they need. so it is vital that this scheme is not only kept in place but actually improved. now you might remember him from his fundraising during the pandemic. now rajinder singh, the skipping sikh from hayes, is set to take part in next weekend's london marathon raising awareness of myeloma, a rare cancer his wife has been diagnosed with. he ran his first marathon in his 70s. please don't give up. no one is perfect, and you're sick. do your best and look after each other. let's take a look at the tubes now — pretty good across the board — just the 0verground part suspended between hackney downs and chingford. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. well, it's a mostly cloudy morning with some frequent blustery showers being brought in on fairly brisk north—westerly winds. these showers will tend to become

more frequent as the day progresses and there will be some sunny spells in between at times but these showers could be quite heavy in places if you catch one with the odd rumble of thunder, maybe even some hail in the mix. and whilst it won't be as windy as it was yesterday, still blustery out there with temperatures reaching around 11 to 13 celsius. some further showers for a time this evening but overnight it will become drier with clearer skies and this will allow it to turn quite chilly, temperatures quite widely down to low single figures and the winds will tend to ease as well. looking ahead to the next few days, this area of high pressure in the atlantic will tend to become more dominant over the uk and whilst we will still have some weather fronts bringing some patchy rain at times, we are looking at a lot more in the way of drier weather for the next few days to end the week and into the weekend and gradually becoming a bit milder as well. that's your forecast. i'll be back with another update in half an hour. now back tojon and sally. bye for now.

hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. the uk could become the first country in the world to ban smoking for future generations, as mps debate and vote on the proposals in parliament later today. the new laws would raise the minimum age for smoking by one year every year, making them the toughest anti—smoking laws in the world. this would mean that it would be illegalfor anyone currently aged 15 or younger, born afterjanuary1st2009, to ever buy tobacco products. but why bring in the ban? well, the department of health says smoking kills around 80,000 people a year and costs £17 billion to treat smoke—related illnesses. we've been finding out what some of you think of the proposals on both vaping and smoking. they're too addictive and terrible for you. you would like to see all disposable vapes banned?

banned, yes. what about all tobacco products? there's another part of it, all tobacco products for 15 and under, and that age to increase as it goes up. do you think that would be a good idea as well? yeah, yeah. what's your view on disposable vapes? i don't think it's positive for pollution, for one, as there's disposable plastic everywhere. and two, comparing to cigarettes, there's not much study out there on the long term side effects, and that's worrying. i mean, bottom rule is smoking's bad and we're better off without it. so i think it's positive. i feel like vaping has always been positioned as a better— substitute to smoking, - but if you look at the numbers, you'll actually find that the number of people taking up vaping - because they think of it as a safer alternative is actually way more . than the number of smokers that are giving up smoking. _ so on the net, it's actually.

a worse outcome in my view. what do you think? it's going to be a big change. we are keen to know your thoughts. get in touch in the usual way, the proposed ban of tobacco products, i would really like to hear from younger people, 15—year—olds who are going to be affected, e—mail us, on twitter or on whatsapp, so always tell us what your name is and where you are. those young people will never be able to buy tobacco products potentially. able to buy tobacco products potentially-— able to buy tobacco products otentiall . , ., ' able to buy tobacco products otentiall. , ., ' potentially. yes, if you are 15, you will never — potentially. yes, if you are 15, you will never be _ potentially. yes, if you are 15, you will never be able _ potentially. yes, if you are 15, you will never be able to _ potentially. yes, if you are 15, you will never be able to buy - potentially. yes, if you are 15, you will never be able to buy tobacco l potentially. yes, if you are 15, you| will never be able to buy tobacco if the law goes through. molar will never be able to buy tobacco if the law goes through.— will never be able to buy tobacco if the law goes through. now the sport, an amazin: the law goes through. now the sport, an amazing night _ the law goes through. now the sport, an amazing night for _ the law goes through. now the sport, an amazing night for chelsea, - an amazing night for chelsea, painful for an amazing night for chelsea, painfulfor everton. we an amazing night for chelsea, painful for everton.— an amazing night for chelsea, painful for everton. we will talk about everton _ painful for everton. we will talk about everton in _ painful for everton. we will talk about everton in a _ painful for everton. we will talk about everton in a moment - painful for everton. we will talk- about everton in a moment because they are up against it both on and off the field. the cole palmer, signing of the season for chelsea.

he swapped manchester city to join chelsea. it he swapped manchester city to 'oin chelsea. . , . , he swapped manchester city to 'oin chelsea. ., , ., , ., he swapped manchester city to 'oin chersea.— the h chelsea. it was a big move. he turned his _ chelsea. it was a big move. he turned his back _ chelsea. it was a big move. he turned his back on _ chelsea. it was a big move. he turned his back on the - chelsea. it was a big move. he l turned his back on the silverware and got more game time at chelsea, he has a growing reputation and could well be beating erling haaland to the golden boot by topping the scoring charts. he to the golden boot by topping the scoring charts.— scoring charts. he scored plenty last night- _ scoring charts. he scored plenty last night. yes, _ scoring charts. he scored plenty last night. yes, four— scoring charts. he scored plenty last night. yes, four last - scoring charts. he scored plenty last night. yes, four last night l scoring charts. he scored plenty i last night. yes, four last night and three in the _ last night. yes, four last night and three in the last _ last night. yes, four last night and three in the last home _ last night. yes, four last night and three in the last home game. - perhaps not a name known to many, but soon will be if he continues to do this. four goals he scored last night, including a perfect hat—trick, that's goals with his right foot, left foot and his head, as chelsea beat everton 6—0. and whilst everton gave the ball away for his third, it was still a brilliant goal, lobbing the keeperfrom distance. and a bit like that ball, his manager is over the moon. he is doing fantastic and he's performing amazing for the team. and the contribution is amazing to get a good result and of course

so happy for him scoring four goals. not so happy are everton. having been hit with a second points deduction, the club have said they'll appeal, the premier league confirming it'll be resolved before the final day of the season. everton remain 16th and have some huge games coming up against sides battling against relegation. we can't perform like that, simple as that, especially not places like this. because as much as the noise here, they spent a lot of money on some very good players and that was on show the moments, the key moments, sorry, when they got chances, finding the back of the net, and we haven't done that all season. one of england and kent's greatest ever bowlers, derek underwood, has died at the age of 78. he took 297 wickets in 86 tests between 1966 and 1982, more than any other english spinner, and claimed almost 2,500 wickets in nearly 700

first—class matches overall representing only kent, the county of his birth, in a stellar 24—year domestic career. now, later today, the olympic flame will be lit in athens, greece — what is considered the birthplace of the games. the opening ceremony for the paris 0lympics though could be moved from the river seine, if the security risk becomes too high, according to french president emmanuel macron. the idea was for teams to sail down the river on barges, but the ceremony could be moved to the olympic stadium, which has always hosted the opening ceremonies of previous games. as we know british athletes are gearing up for this summer's games. one of those, adam peaty, is set to be named in the gb swimming squad. the five time 0lympic medallist made his return to swimming after taking time out from the sport to tackle his personal issues. and credits part of his return, to rediscovering his faith

and the church, asjo currie's been finding out. back to his best, and with gold in his sights once more. this guy is phenomenal! adam peaty will head to paris this summer and put it all on the line to seal his place in history. i've got nothing left to prove. done everything in the sport i've wanted to do. but now it's, how can i do something that not many people have ever done? the only other male to do it is michael phelps. you know, over the whole history of the olympics, it's unheard of to do three in a row. the 29—year—old is already double olympic champion in the 100 metres breaststroke, but after hitting a self—destructive spiral, it took for him to rediscover his faith in god to rediscover his faith in the pool. it wasn't really until i went back to church, when i was burning out, and i was like, "you know what? this puts a lot more into perspective, and i actually feel at home here." you know, there's not many places on earth that i feel at home and feel warm and feel welcome. how does it work on a daily basis,

in terms of going to church and fitting it in with swimming? a few years ago, i would act a certain way, my behaviour would be out of line, and your ego would support that. saying, "oh, it doesn't matter." but now, if my behaviour is starting to get out of line, i check in with myself, i check in with my bible, i check in with things which keep me grounded, check in with people at church. i still need that person in the arena. so how can i be peaceful, but also a fighter who needs to go to war? the paris olympics are just three months away, but what about the next games in four years' time? come on! i've got so much to be grateful for, i'm highly blessed. la 2028 is obviously going to be on the horizon. i'd be a fool to write it off now. but that's four years — it's a long time! try and keep that one on the quiet in my head. it has been really interesting to hear from it has been really interesting to hearfrom him. we know about the problems he has had, but the discipline and dedication he needs, that desire and effort to go again,

he needs to draw on something and it's interesting to hear where he has found it, his faith in the church giving him the strength he needs to go again and. he church giving him the strength he needs to go again and.— church giving him the strength he needs to go again and. he needs to net his needs to go again and. he needs to get his head _ needs to go again and. he needs to get his head right _ needs to go again and. he needs to get his head right because - needs to go again and. he needs to get his head right because he - needs to go again and. he needs to get his head right because he saysl get his head right because he says as he has said he spent hours staring at a black line in the pool and it needs to be right in his head. he and it needs to be right in his head. , , ., , head. he is looking in good shape, it will be named _ head. he is looking in good shape, it will be named in _ head. he is looking in good shape, it will be named in the _ head. he is looking in good shape, it will be named in the squad - head. he is looking in good shape, j it will be named in the squad today to go to paris for sure. simon will have the weather for us in a moment, and the last few days have been pretty wild. speakfor speak for yourself! strong winds battered much of the uk yesterday — and in some places, people even reported seeing tornados. in staffordshire, residents witnessed a caravan being blown over due to the heavy winds, while in west bridgford near nottingham, the extreme weather knocked down chimneys, felled trees, and blocked roads — as sally bowman reports. chimneys collapsed, roof

and ridge tiles went flying. i talked tojos, whose chimney collapsed just as he was having breakfast. it got windy and then windy and then much windier. and then the noise was terrific and frightening, like a jet fighter coming past. and then we just shouted, got everybody together and moved to the middle of the house for safety. graham's back garden is now in chaos. two chimneys have disappeared and fallen into the back garden. 0ne going over the tug out the front here and one going out over the rear at the porch. i had a very heavy table down at the bottom of the garden by the summer house, and that heavy table is now in a tree. a few doors down, a shed was uprooted and ended up in a neighbouring garden. bricks smashed through the roof of a utility room. meanwhile, a quarter mile away, branches from a large cedar tree blocked another road and took out a pole carrying telephone and internet services. sarah told me it sounded

like a low flying plane. she's lost part of her ridge tiles, but says it could have been worse. i was terrified, it was absolutely terrifying. if somebody had been under the trees in the road, they would have been killed. well, the tree removal contractors have been out in force. one of them told me that in 20 years in thejob, he's never had to field so many calls in such a short space of time. and the roofers are going to be busy, too. i mean, this wind that went through west bridgford seems to have lasted only a few seconds, but i think they'll be busy for weeks, maybe months to come. that was sally bowman reporting there. lots of damage in lots of different parts of the country. lots of calls to roofers! stunning pictures from staffordshire that we have shown you of a caravan being battered. that was from our colleagues in radio

stoke, it goes over so easy, to get the scale of the wind.— the scale of the wind. simon will tell us if it _ the scale of the wind. simon will tell us if it will _ the scale of the wind. simon will tell us if it will be _ the scale of the wind. simon will tell us if it will be like _ the scale of the wind. simon will tell us if it will be like that - the scale of the wind. simon will tell us if it will be like that for i tell us if it will be like that for the next couple of days. it interesting, it might be a tornado, but it's not confirmed because you have to have a chilly seen the spiral coming down and touching the earth, it could have just been very gusty squally winds causing the damage. but we can see what it can do. you might not know this but tornadoes are not uncommon in the uk, we get about 30 to 50 every year. in the uk, we get about 30 to 50 every year-— in the uk, we get about 30 to 50 every year-- they _ in the uk, we get about 30 to 50 every year.- they tend - in the uk, we get about 30 to 50 every year. moira! they tend to in the uk, we get about 30 to 50 every year. more! they tend to be every year. wow! they tend to be uuite every year. wow! they tend to be quite small _ every year. wow! they tend to be quite small and _ every year. wow! they tend to be quite small and we _ every year. wow! they tend to be quite small and we do _ every year. wow! they tend to be quite small and we do not - every year. tumor! they tend to be quite small and we do not notice them. ~ ., , �* them. we doubt it'll ever there. -- we definitely _ them. we doubt it'll ever there. -- we definitely noticed _ them. we doubt it'll ever there. -- we definitely noticed it _ them. we doubt it'll ever there. -- we definitely noticed it in _ them. we doubt it'll ever there. -- we definitely noticed it in there. i we definitely noticed it in there. this is cold the martis cloud, you can see the bulges underneath the cloud, turbulent skies, we had hail, wind and sunshine in between and the

thunderstorms that moved south and east. this was yesterday, heavy showers and thunderstorms quite widely causing damage in places. a bit of everything in the forecast yesterday. today this morning, much quieter. this is the scene in nottinghamshire, yesterday there was a tree down but much quieter this morning. it will have showers this morning. it will have showers this morning in the eastern areas, gusty winds down the north sea coast and that will make it feel particularly chilly. showers continuing. elsewhere sunny spells, some showers scattered around, not as heavy or intensive yesterday. the blustery north—westerly wind not as strong as yesterday but it will feel quite chilly. that is the similarity to yesterday, temperatures nine to 13.

through tonight, showers lingering on across southern areas. the wind wilful lighter, showers in the north—east but for many of us there will be clearer skies, a quieter night to come. the wind coming in from the north, you can see from the air mass picture we remain under the colder air. air mass picture we remain under the colderair. potential air mass picture we remain under the colder air. potential for a touch of frost first thing on wednesday morning, especially in central areas of scotland and northern england, temperatures down to or below freezing. further south, three or 4 degrees. wednesday will start on a chilly note, as we go through the day on wednesday it will be a bit quieter. a few whether it's coming through this area of high pressure which is more established at the end of the week, drifting eastwards —— a few weather fronts coming through. high pressure means settled weather and we have not had that since early january. the high pressure blocks the rain bearing whether coming in

from the south—west so finally the good news is for many of us it will become drier and settled. the devil is in the detail in terms of the amount of sunshine and the temperatures but the temperatures will start to creep up a little bit as we go through to friday and the weekend. 13 to 17 degrees, not as warm as it was last weekend. but it does look largely dry. and there will be some changes to the amount of cloud but still many of us will take this compared to what we have had recently. take this compared to what we have had recently-— had recently. definitely, it was really stormy _ had recently. definitely, it was really stormy here _ had recently. definitely, it was really stormy here yesterday. l had recently. definitely, it was i really stormy here yesterday. and had recently. definitely, it was - really stormy here yesterday. and it was definitely wild. thank you, simon. her stay in number 10 lasted just 45 days before liz truss was forced to stand down as prime minister in 2022, following a mini budget that sparked economic turmoil. now, in a new interview ahead of the release of her book, she's revealed her hopes

for a donald trump victory in the upcoming us election. and that she'd welcome nigel farage as a tory mp. she's been speaking to our political editor chris mason. talk directly to the viewer, the listener who, whatever their politics, says that your time as prime minister left the uk as an international laughing stock. well, i don't... i don't think that's true. but you lasted, all the stuff about lasting less time than a lettuce. this isjust, this isjust pathetic, you know, point scoring. address directly, our viewer or listener who looks back 18 months and remembers that mini budget and blames you for mortgages going sky high, for the country feeling poorer, for the economy getting into a spin and say that you were the author of that and it was a disaster. well, the mortgages getting higher was a phenomenon that was happening around the world. interest rates were going up, they'd been too low for too long.

and in fact, it was a failure of the bank of england not to put them up earlier, which would have helped stemmed inflation. but it was your actions that led to that spiralling economic mess. well, i don't agree with that. i don't agree with that. but the markets went into turmoil, you had to sack your chancellor, you were gone within a few weeks. what happened was we put forward the mini budget, which was about addressing the economic problems britain had, because the fact is growth was not high enough, there wasn't enough money coming into the exchequer. that meant squeezes on public services. you had the bank of england, which was running monetary policy, actively not supporting what the government was doing. do you think andrew bailey, the governor, should be out? well, i don't... i don't support his continuation in thejob, no. we didn't know we were sitting on a tinderbox. mm, which you set fire to. well, i'm not sure... ijust wonder if it is all sounds

like you're looking for somebody else to blame. well, i do believe that... i mean, what i am saying is, yes... it was somebody else's fault? well, i'm not saying i'm perfect and, you know, nobody�*s perfect. it's all very well saying, "liz, do you accept any of the blame?" i'm frankly not going to let them get off the hook. you talk in the book about the deep state. i mean, isn't that to indulge in conspiracy theory kind of quackery? well, it's a description of a group of people, an orthodoxy, a groupthink, that is not accountable to electors. you offer plenty of praise of donald trump in the book. do you hope he wins again in the autumn? yes, i do. why? because i believe that we need a strong america. under donald trump, when he was president of the united states, the world was safer.

let's talk about a couple of things in the news this week. the smoking ban that rishi sunak is suggesting, this idea that over time a growing amount of the population can no longer legally buy cigarettes. you're not a fan. does this suggest that rishi sunak, in your view, is a conservative in name only? my view is that we should absolutely protect children from damage and danger while they are developing decision making capabilities. but we're a free country, we shouldn't be telling people not to smoke. and i worry about where it will lead, you know... so it's unconservative, as you see it? whether we'll be getting a sugar allowance every week or, you know, a certain number of drinks we're allowed to have. go on, indulge me with an answer to my question. is rishi sunak insufficiently conservative? i don't know why this policy has been brought forward, but i think the policy is unconservative and we are ill advised to be pursuing it.

let's talk about the future of the conservative party. would nigel farage be a welcome addition to the parliamentary party? i think he would be, i think it would be good if he joined the conservative party. and became an mp? well, if hejoined the conservative party, i would support him becoming an mp, yes. why? because i think he believes in conservative values. i think it's a shame he's not in the conservative party. we're grateful for your time, liz truss, thank you. thank you. and you can watch the full interview with liz truss on bbc iplayer and on the bbc iplayer app. liz truss's book is called '10 years to save the west'. what we played was just a what we played was just a snapshot, what we played was just a snapshot, i think chris and liz truss spoke for about 50 minutes on the whole thing is on newscast as well. campaigners are calling for a new tax on tickets for stadium

and arena shows to help smaller music venues. nina's at a club in manchester this morning that hosts live gigs. never one to refuse an opportunity to go clubbing at 7am! how could a place like that benefit from this kind of extra funding? good morning, jon and sally. you will be shocked to learn that this is not my first time seated at this bar, lots of happy memories at matt and phred's in manchester, a real institution, lots of live music, you can get it for free and cheap digs at the weekend. look at this up—and—coming artist ticking —— cutting her teeth here in 2008, a very young adele. it goes to show how important places like this are for up—and—coming artists. if you are lucky there will be a venue like this near you, if you are less lucky, perhaps you have seen it

closing. let me talk you through some numbers. 125 small grassroots venues like this last year close to good or stop putting on gigs because they could not afford it. the recent figures showed that one or two are closing every week, and while some of the bigger the arena are thriving, a third of grassroot music venues lost money every week last week. that is why the taylor tax is being called for. someone like taylor swift who commands ticket prices of upwards of 500 quid, more in some tours, the suggestion is that arenas should feed back £1 or so per tickets to smaller venues like this. let's see how it would help, good morning, we will chat to you in a minute. jordan works here, good to see you, thank you for having us. i was thinking about your free ticket entry during the weekend

and seven quid friday and saturday, fabulous for the punters were not great for the artists.— great for the artists. that's right, we can put _ great for the artists. that's right, we can put original _ great for the artists. that's right, we can put original music- great for the artists. that's right, we can put original music as - we can put original music as possible in front of many people but the other side of that is that we are not getting money from the tickets that can then go directly to the artists so we are relying on bar sales and other means of making money. there are semi costs involved for us and the artists that need covering but there is not that much change in music. so covering but there is not that much change in music.— change in music. so your concern if ou are change in music. so your concern if you are giving _ change in music. so your concern if you are giving back— change in music. so your concern if you are giving back to _ change in music. so your concern if you are giving back to the - change in music. so your concern if you are giving back to the creatives so if you get the pound coming back, where would it go?— where would it go? straight back into the music _ where would it go? straight back into the music programme, - where would it go? straight back into the music programme, they| into the music programme, they deserve it, they are doing the work, we are here for the music, we might have a bar but we are not here to sell beer, we are here to get music to the masses so it would go straight back to them. really interesting. _ straight back to them. really interesting, it _ straight back to them. really interesting, it is _ straight back to them. really interesting, it is getting - straight back to them. really | interesting, it is getting those straight back to them. really - interesting, it is getting those big arenas to agree. let's talk to the music venue trust. i had just got to

play devils advocate, i have just got a big arena and we have got a big band like the eagles, so why should i pay smaller venues? thegr should i pay smaller venues? they are on their _ should i pay smaller venues? they are on their farewell _ should i pay smaller venues? they are on their farewell tour, - should i pay smaller venues? ti3:1: are on their farewell tour, the eagles, so if you want the next band like that and creating the next artist tomorrow, you need to support the smaller venues. haifa artist tomorrow, you need to support the smaller venues.— the smaller venues. how receptive other big arenas _ the smaller venues. how receptive other big arenas to _ the smaller venues. how receptive other big arenas to this _ the smaller venues. how receptive other big arenas to this idea? - other big arenas to this idea? people are responsive, if you want an arena to have anything apart from an arena to have anything apart from a hologram on the stage, you need to invest in the grassroots sector. 0nce invest in the grassroots sector. once they are gone they are gone. ellen is warming up getting ready for a big gig on bbc breakfast later. you are about to go on your first tour, excuse me, let me grab that. you are about to go on your first talk and release your first album, how important places like

this, for you? album, how important places like this. for you?— album, how important places like this, for you? yes, these places are a really important _ this, for you? yes, these places are a really important springboard - this, for you? yes, these places are a really important springboard for l a really important springboard for people like me especially venues like these. in people like me especially venues like these. , ., _ like these. in terms of getting by the moment. _ like these. in terms of getting by the moment, you _ like these. in terms of getting by the moment, you have _ like these. in terms of getting by the moment, you have rent- like these. in terms of getting by the moment, you have rent to i like these. in terms of getting by i the moment, you have rent to pay, equipment, petrol when you go on tour, how tricky is that? itrier? tour, how tricky is that? very tric , tour, how tricky is that? very tricky. there _ tour, how tricky is that? very tricky, there are _ tour, how tricky is that? very tricky, there are so _ tour, how tricky is that? very tricky, there are so many - tour, how tricky is that? : tricky, there are so many expenses. the current is very difficult but also just not earning enough through music to make it viable. this also just not earning enough through music to make it viable.— music to make it viable. this £1 per ticket could — music to make it viable. this £1 per ticket could come _ music to make it viable. this £1 per ticket could come back _ music to make it viable. this £1 per ticket could come back to _ music to make it viable. this £1 per ticket could come back to you - music to make it viable. this £1 per| ticket could come back to you make it a bit more of a viable job. completely, it would make such a difference. pare completely, it would make such a difference. �* , ., ., , completely, it would make such a difference. . ., , ., completely, it would make such a difference-— difference. are you ready for your bi bbc difference. are you ready for your big bbc breakfast _ difference. are you ready for your big bbc breakfast gig _ difference. are you ready for your big bbc breakfast gig later- difference. are you ready for your big bbc breakfast gig later on? i l big bbc breakfast gig later on? i think so! look— big bbc breakfast gig later on? i think so! look forward _ big bbc breakfast gig later on? i think so! look forward to - big bbc breakfast gig later on? i | think so! look forward to hearing big bbc breakfast gig later on? i i think so! look forward to hearing it over our think so! look forward to hearing it over your cornflakes! _ think so! look forward to hearing it over your cornflakes! the - think so! look forward to hearing it i over your cornflakes! the government over your cornfla kes! the government have over your cornflakes! the government have said they had put in £250 million over covid to support venues like this is part of a cultural survival fund. like this is part of a cultural survivalfund. the problem is when we speak to businesses like this who did come through covid and came out the other side, it is this period

where things are really starting to bite. we will be back after 8am when ellen will be performing. i cannot hear you, jon and sally because i dropped my pack but i'm sure that will be working as a later on, back to you! will be working as a later on, back to ou! ~ ., ., ., ., , ., to you! well done, nina, what a pro car in: to you! well done, nina, what a pro carrying on! — to you! well done, nina, what a pro carrying on! everyone _ to you! well done, nina, what a pro carrying on! everyone thinks - to you! well done, nina, what a pro carrying on! everyone thinks if - to you! well done, nina, what a pro carrying on! everyone thinks if you | carrying on! everyone thinks if you work in television, you have little tiny devices, but no, it is the size of a walkie—talkie from 19705! and of a walkie-talkie from 1970s! and it will clunk— of a walkie-talkie from 1970s! and it will clunk on _ of a walkie—talkie from 1970s! and it will clunk on the floor! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. campaigners and politicians have been invited to meet with thames water today over concerns about pollution linked to untreated sewage. it follows the taking of water samples from thames water's little marlow treatment works. the wildlife expert steve backshall is one of those attending the meeting —

he claims the river contains environmentally damaging" levels of pollution. environmentally damaging levels of pollution. i would seriously reach out to anyone who is a wild swimmer or anyone who uses the river in any capacity right now to stay out of it until it's been given a chance to clear. there's a lot of animals that can't stay out of it. we have otters down this stretch, a whole variety of different water birds. and, you know, fish are floating up to the surface dead. so anything that's living here right now is at risk. well, thames water has told us little marlow sewage treatment works is fully compliant with its effluent quality and its storm discharge permit, as set by the environment agency. a london charity is among those calling for the government to continue providing free period products in schools. the service began in 2020 but is due to end injuly. the department for education says any extension "will be confirmed in due course".

3 million days are lost per year at school due to periods and young people not being able to access the care they need. so it is vital that this scheme is not only kept in place but actually improved. now, you might remember him from his fundraising during the pandemic. now rajinder singh — the skipping sikh from hayes — is set to take part in next weekend's london marathon, raising awareness of myeloma — a rare cancer his wife has been diagnosed with. he ran his first marathon in his 70s. please don't give up. no—one is perfect, and you're sick. do your best and look after each other. let's take a look at the tubes now. pretty good across the board — just the 0verground part suspended between hackney downs and chingford. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. well, it's a mostly cloudy morning with some frequent blustery showers being brought in on fairly brisk north—westerly winds. these showers will tend to become more frequent as the day progresses and there will be some sunny spells in between at times but these

showers could be quite heavy in places if you catch one with the odd rumble of thunder, maybe even some hail in the mix. and whilst it won't be as windy as it was yesterday, still blustery out there with temperatures reaching around 11 to 13 celsius. some further showers for a time this evening but overnight it will become drier with clearer skies and this will allow it to turn quite chilly, temperatures quite widely down to low single figures and the winds will tend to ease as well. looking ahead to the next few days, this area of high pressure in the atlantic will tend to become more dominant over the uk and whilst we will still have some weather fronts bringing some patchy rain at times, we are looking at a lot more in the way of drier weather for the next few days to end the week and into the weekend and gradually becoming a bit milder as well. that's your forecast. i'll be back with another update in half an hour. now it's back tojon and sally. bye for now.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today. strict new laws to ban smoking for future generations — but dozens of conservative mps say they'll oppose the prime minister's plans. the government sees off a number

of amendments to its flagship rwanda deportation bill — the policy's on track to become law this week. it's a scam, it's a political witch hunt. legal history as donald trump leaves court after the first day of his hush—money prosecution — he's the first former us president to stand trial in a criminal case. in sport, is he the signing of the season? chelsea's cole palmer scores four, and could even finish with more league goals than erling haaland this season. it's the world's largest annual fundraising event — just days ahead of the london marathon, we'll hear from those running for this year's main charity, samaritans. good morning. you may have experienced a bit of everything yesterday including a suspected tornado in staffordshire. quite a bit of damage there. quieter weather today, all the details shortly. it's tuesday 16th of april.

a world—first law that would ban smoking for future generations will be debated in parliament today — but the prime minister is facing opposition from some of his own mps. the proposed legislation would mean anyone who is 15 or younger this year would never be able to buy tobacco products, as tim muffett reports. it would be a world first — a law that wouldn't just discourage smoking, but effectively phase it out completely. the tobacco and vapes bill proposes a ban on anyone born on or afterjanuary 1st 2009 from ever being able to buy tobacco. a bold move that has the backing of health experts. we know that smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death across the uk, and increases your risk of complications in pregnancy, through to asthma in children, and many other conditions like heart disease, cancer and dementia. mitalee shah has run this vaping shop in london for seven years. she's doubtful whether a smoking ban would work.

banning something has never been a solution to anything. menthol cigarettes, for example, have been banned, but people are still bringing them in from other countries. vapes don't contain tobacco, but often contain nicotine — and there are concerns over the number of children taking up the habit. the bill being debated today also proposes tougher restrictions on flavours and packaging to make vapes less appealing to children. although mitalee believes the link is overstated. i don't think anybody necessarily looks at the packaging and, "oh, let'sjust try that." it's more that, "oh, it's vaping, it's a cool thing to do." just as smoking was in the '80s. kids will be kids. they will try smoking. they'll try vaping. so this is the freddie fox room. it's a museum of cigars and memorabilia. former customers of this shop include oscar wilde and sir winston churchill. he'd have his own special chair. there's been a cigar shop here for nearly 240 years.

but the current director of jamesj fox believes that by classifying all tobacco products together — such as cigarettes, pipes and cigars — the new law threatens its long—term future. i'm in favour in general of the smoke—free generation. i don't want my children to smoke cigarettes. we feel like. ..essentially outlawing cigars will not cure the problem which it's intending to cure, which is to stop children getting addicted to cigarettes. cigar smoking is currently permitted in this shop, but the tobacco industry faces major changes if today's bill becomes law. changes many will welcome. tim muffett, bbc news. jon has more of the day's news. a much—debated bill that would allow some asylum seekers to be sent to rwanda has moved a step closer to becoming law. this comes as 534 migrants crossed the channel on sunday —

the highest daily figure this year. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. this bill has been going in and out of the commons and the lords for some weeks. is it almost it's now? almost. the bill was back in the house of commons yesterday. a few weeks after the house of lords reinserted seven changes to that legislation. the house of commons to call those changes out, it is going back to the house of lords today, i think they were but a few changes back in. i could go on but i think everyone here in westminster thinks that by the end of this week, with a swoosh of the king's pen, this bill will become an act of parliament, it will become an act of parliament, it will become an act of parliament, it will become delinquent become law it will become delinquent become law it will become delinquent become law it will be on the statute books on the important question is what happens then? does it work? i mean that in two ways. first, does this piece of legislation do what the government hopes it will do and put the rwanda

policy, the rwanda asylum policy, on a strong get legal footing? policy, the rwanda asylum policy, on a strong get legalfooting? it policy, the rwanda asylum policy, on a strong get legal footing? it was just a few months ago that the supreme court, the highest court in the land, said that, as it stands, this legislation was unlawful. first there is a question of whether the legislation overcomes the legal obstacles, overcomes potentially individual legal challenges, and means that finally, from the point of view of the government, a plane or several planes of asylum seekers can take off for a wonder. there is another question of whether it works because the reason the government, successive prime ministers, three conservative prime ministers, have pushed this policy so hard is because they believe if it is in place it will act as a significant deterrent to those making those dangerous journeys across the channel in small boats. the number of people so far this year who have made that crossing is up 28% compared to this point last year. the government certainly needs this policy to work. tqm. the government certainly needs this policy to work-—

a 16—year—old boy has been arrested after a bishop and several church—goers were stabbed at a service in sydney — the police are calling it a religiously motivated terrorist act. it came just two days after seven people were left dead in an unrelated stabbing incident at a shopping centre in the city. let's go live to sydney and speak to our correspondent katy watson. can you bring us up—to—date on this latest attack, what happened? i am at the church _ latest attack, what happened? i am at the church where _ latest attack, what happened? i —.n at the church where the attack happened and police teams are still working in the car park, there are forensic teams sweeping with fingerprint brushes and going through and starting an investigation to find out exactly the details of what happened. the alleged attacker attacked the bishop, mar mari emmanuel, during a live streamed sermon and the bishop was injured as well as several others. he is in hospital, he has

none life—threatening injuries, but the attacker has been taken into custody and also has injuries. this community here is reeling. i think sydney and australia more widely is also reeling. 0f sydney and australia more widely is also reeling. of course, this was the second stabbing in a matter of days. and then what came after the attack, there were huge crowds that descended on the church. at some point they turned on police, police and paramedics who were holding the suspect were holed up for several hours in the church and that of course is being investigated and the prime minister has called for calm and unity in the country. kata; and unity in the country. katy watson in _ and unity in the country. katy watson in sydney, _ and unity in the country. katy watson in sydney, thank - and unity in the country. katy watson in sydney, thank you. the historic court case against donald trump continues today, after dozens of potential jurors were excused over impartiality concerns. the former us president denies all charges relating to the alleged hush—money payments made to adult film star stormy daniels. 0ur north america correspondent john sudworth was outside court.

there he is. 0k — there he is. as donald trump left the new york courthouse, legal history had been made. the first former us president to face a criminal trial. day one was taken up with legal argument and the start ofjury selection — a process that could take weeks. but there's no doubting the political significance of this in a fundraising email, the trump campaign claimed he had stormed out of the trial. but reporters who were in the courtroom suggested — rather than any storming — at times, trump instead appeared to be nodding off. it's perfect for the radical left democrats — that's exactly what they want. this is about election interference. that's all it's about. thank you very much. clamouring. but there's no doubting the political significance of this moment, and the world's media

are in town to see it. you go the other way, not come to our way, 0k? as if to underline what's at stake, two different views of america were facing off. the national divide playing out in a nearby park. don't touch me. an anti—trump protester had walked into an area meant for his supporters. lock herup! "lock her up," they chanted, before the police escorted her to safety. the case centres on this woman — the former porn star known as stormy daniels. mr trump is accused of paying her hush money to cover up an affair — with the aim, prosecutors say, of keeping it from public viewjust days ahead of the 2016 election. every morning, these media pens will fill up with journalists here to record the salacious details and the serious legal issues. mr trump denies the affair, and any wrongdoing. but first, hundreds ofjurors are being vetted to find those without any preconceived opinions of the former president — in itself, no easy task.

the former president ending the day with his familiar talking points — taking his fight, as always, to another court — the court of public opinion. john sudworth, bbc news, new york. coverage of day to us on the bbc later in the day. the prime minister rishi sunak is due to speak to his israeli counterpart benjamin neta nyahu today. he'll urge restraint after iran's unprecedented missile and drone attack on israel on saturday night. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. we know israel have talked about retaliating in some way at some point. do we know yet what that might possibly look like? hat point. do we know yet what that might possibly look like? not really sto there might possibly look like? not really stop there really _ might possibly look like? not really stop there really is _ might possibly look like? not really stop there really is a _ might possibly look like? not really stop there really is a clear- might possibly look like? not really stop there really is a clear message we are getting from israeli leaders across the board that there must be some kind of retaliation for that unprecedented attack in the early

hours of sunday morning. we had the israeli military chief of staff going to the air base that was one of the few sites that was hit by a uranian ballistic missiles, it suffered some damage. —— iranians ballistic missiles. the launch of so many missiles and drones cannot... must be met with a response. the real dilemma now of the israeli war cabinet, which includes the israeli prime minister, is to come up with a powerful message for iran that will satisfy israel, but at the same time not to escalate things dangerously in the region. we have already had the likes of rishi sunak, when he is talking to parliament, saying there is a need for restraint on all sides. this is really such a dangerous moment because we have had the shadow war between these two are long—time enemies coming out now

into the open and the world is really watching. when israel wants to react it has asymmetric means, like the computer worm that was so effective at disabling key part of the nuclear programme in the past. also conventional means. it could mean strikes from iran with strikes of its own. . ~' ,, mean strikes from iran with strikes of its own. ., ,, i. .., of its own. thank you. -- it could meet strikes _ of its own. thank you. -- it could meet strikes from _ of its own. thank you. -- it could meet strikes from iran _ of its own. thank you. -- it could meet strikes from iran with - of its own. thank you. -- it could l meet strikes from iran with strikes of its own. the movie—set weapons—handler who loaded a gun for actor alec baldwin before it fired and killed a cinematographer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. 26—year—old hannah gutierrez—reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in march. mr baldwin also faces a manslaughter trial injuly and has pleaded not guilty. creating a fake sexually explicit image of someone without their consent — called a "deepfake" — is to become a criminal offence in england and wales.

it became illegal to share deepfakes earlier this year, and the government says these new laws go further. the penalty will be an unlimited fine. wildlife campaigners are urging mps to support a bill to ban the sale of peat for gardeners in england. they argue that harvesting it is damaging to the environment, as peatlands store huge amounts of carbon and must be retained to help tackle the climate crisis. the bill will be discussed in the commons later today. we have been talking about the weather and how wild it was in parts of the uk but we are going to show you the view outside our window right now. it is really rather lovely. look at that stuck finally! finall , lovely. look at that stuck finally! finally. the _ lovely. look at that stuck finally! finally, the sun _ lovely. look at that stuck finally! finally, the sun is _ lovely. look at that stuck finally! finally, the sun is shining. - lovely. look at that stuck finally! finally, the sun is shining. it - lovely. look at that stuck finally! finally, the sun is shining. it is l finally, the sun is shining. it is not always _ finally, the sun is shining. it is not always like _ finally, the sun is shining. it is not always like that. _ finally, the sun is shining. it is not always like that. still- not always like that. still unsettled _ not always like that. still unsettled on _ not always like that. still unsettled on the - not always like that. still unsettled on the costa i not always like that. st ii. unsettled on the costa del salford. shall we go swimming? hat unsettled on the costa del salford. shall we go swimming?— unsettled on the costa del salford. -

shall we go swimming?_ not shall we go swimming? not there. not there! is shall we go swimming? not there. not there! is this — shall we go swimming? not there. not there! is this nice _ shall we go swimming? not there. not there! is this nice calm _ shall we go swimming? not there. not there! is this nice calm weather- shall we go swimming? not there. not there! is this nice calm weather the - there! is this nice calm weather the same everywhere and might it continue? it same everywhere and might it continue? , same everywhere and might it continue?— same everywhere and might it continue? , , ., continue? it is definitely ohhhhh after yesterday. _ we had hail, suspected tornado. a calm, _ we had hail, suspected tornado. a calm, serene start for many. look at this lovely— calm, serene start for many. look at this lovely scene in devon this morning _ this lovely scene in devon this morning. bit of cloud in the sky but largely— morning. bit of cloud in the sky but largely we — morning. bit of cloud in the sky but largely we have some sunshine. this is the _ largely we have some sunshine. this is the satellite image through this morning — is the satellite image through this morning. a bit of cloud across eastern — morning. a bit of cloud across eastern areas of scotland running down _ eastern areas of scotland running down the — eastern areas of scotland running down the eastern side of england. a bit of— down the eastern side of england. a bit of cloud — down the eastern side of england. a bit of cloud drifting elsewhere to the south and west but otherwise some _ the south and west but otherwise some clear skies to start off in the morning. as we go through— start off in the morning. as we go through the day, some showers, but not as— through the day, some showers, but not as heavy— through the day, some showers, but not as heavy or intense as they wear yesterday _ not as heavy or intense as they wear yesterday. suddenly across eastern areas _ yesterday. suddenly across eastern areas of _ yesterday. suddenly across eastern areas of england, it was east anglia. — areas of england, it was east anglia, frequent showers here. a few showers _ anglia, frequent showers here. a few showers cropping up elsewhere in the midlands _ showers cropping up elsewhere in the midlands into southern areas, a few into northern scotland. a fairly blustery— into northern scotland. a fairly blustery north—westerly wind but the

wind not _ blustery north—westerly wind but the wind not as— blustery north—westerly wind but the wind not as strong as yesterday. again, _ wind not as strong as yesterday. again, quite chilly stock temperatures up to nine to 12 or 13 celsius. — temperatures up to nine to 12 or 13 celsius. through this evening and tonight, _ celsius. through this evening and tonight, stilla celsius. through this evening and tonight, still a few showers just drifting — tonight, still a few showers just drifting to the south. largely, fairly— drifting to the south. largely, fairly quiet tonight. clear skies. further— fairly quiet tonight. clear skies. further showers into the north—east of scotland — further showers into the north—east of scotland but the wind still coming — of scotland but the wind still coming in from the north—west, bringing — coming in from the north—west, bringing the colder air. the blues across— bringing the colder air. the blues across the — bringing the colder air. the blues across the uk every wednesday morning — across the uk every wednesday morning. it will be quite chilly to start— morning. it will be quite chilly to start on— morning. it will be quite chilly to start on wednesday, temperatures about _ start on wednesday, temperatures about freezing across parts of scotland. northern areas of england. elsewhere. _ scotland. northern areas of england. elsewhere, further south, temperatures or 6 degrees. wednesday, largely drier weather, a bit wednesday, largely drier weather, a hit of— wednesday, largely drier weather, a hit of rain _ wednesday, largely drier weather, a bit of rain into northern areas. that's— bit of rain into northern areas. that's it — bit of rain into northern areas. that's it from me. thank you. we will see you again in around half an hour. when brian's dementia advanced, it became more difficult for him to enjoy one of his

favourite things, reading — but this inspired his son, matt, to create a book designed for people living with the illness. using his dad's love of the beatles, matt hoped it would help brian regain his focus and recall skills — and now it's even been recorded for audio book by bill nighy. how can this help other families? mattjoins us now with richard 0akley from alzheimer's society. good morning. tell us about your dad, that is the best place to start. ~ , dad, that is the best place to start. y . , dad, that is the best place to start. g ., , ., dad, that is the best place to start. g ., ., . ., start. my dad is a fantastic man, he worked hard — start. my dad is a fantastic man, he worked hard all _ start. my dad is a fantastic man, he worked hard all his _ start. my dad is a fantastic man, he worked hard all his life. _ start. my dad is a fantastic man, he worked hard all his life. he - start. my dad is a fantastic man, he worked hard all his life. he was - worked hard all his life. he was diagnosed _ worked hard all his life. he was diagnosed with— worked hard all his life. he was diagnosed with alzheimer's, i worked hard all his life. he was - diagnosed with alzheimer's, vascular dementia. _ diagnosed with alzheimer's, vascular dementia. in— diagnosed with alzheimer's, vascular dementia, in 2017 _ diagnosed with alzheimer's, vascular dementia, in 2017 and _ diagnosed with alzheimer's, vascular dementia, in 2017 and not _ diagnosed with alzheimer's, vascular dementia, in 2017 and not long - diagnosed with alzheimer's, vascular dementia, in 2017 and not long after| dementia, in 2017 and not long after that he _ dementia, in 2017 and not long after that he lost— dementia, in 2017 and not long after that he lost his — dementia, in 2017 and not long after that he lost his lifelong _ dementia, in 2017 and not long after that he lost his lifelong love - dementia, in 2017 and not long after that he lost his lifelong love of- that he lost his lifelong love of reading — that he lost his lifelong love of reading and _ that he lost his lifelong love of reading and one _ that he lost his lifelong love of reading and one day— that he lost his lifelong love of reading and one day my- that he lost his lifelong love of- reading and one day my stepmother suggested _ reading and one day my stepmother suggested that _ reading and one day my stepmother suggested that i_ reading and one day my stepmother suggested that i stopped _ reading and one day my stepmother suggested that i stopped buying - reading and one day my stepmother| suggested that i stopped buying him hooks _ suggested that i stopped buying him hooks that — suggested that i stopped buying him books. that made _ suggested that i stopped buying him books. that made me _ suggested that i stopped buying him. books. that made me understandably sad. books. that made me understandably sad but— books. that made me understandably sad but also, — books. that made me understandably sad but also, it— books. that made me understandably sad. but also, it is _ books. that made me understandably sad. but also, it is about _ books. that made me understandably sad. but also, it is about the - books. that made me understandably sad. but also, it is about the only - sad. but also, it is about the only idea i_ sad. but also, it is about the only idea i have — sad. but also, it is about the only idea i have for— sad. but also, it is about the only idea i have for a _ sad. but also, it is about the only idea i have for a gift— sad. but also, it is about the only idea i have for a gift so— sad. but also, it is about the only idea i have for a gift so i-

sad. but also, it is about the only idea i have for a gift so i decidedl idea i have for a gift so i decided to start — idea i have for a gift so i decided to start writing. _ idea i have for a gift so i decided to start writing. tell— idea i have for a gift so i decided to start writing.— idea i have for a gift so i decided to start writing. tell us about this book. to start writing. tell us about this book- what _ to start writing. tell us about this book. what is _ to start writing. tell us about this book. what is special _ to start writing. tell us about this book. what is special about - to start writing. tell us about this book. what is special about this | book. what is special about this book. what is special about this book and how it works and how it relates to your dad and how his brain is now working.— relates to your dad and how his brain is now working. good question. my background _ brain is now working. good question. my background is _ brain is now working. good question. my background is that _ brain is now working. good question. my background is that i _ brain is now working. good question. my background is that i studied - brain is now working. good question. my background is that i studied at. my background is that i studied at the centre — my background is that i studied at the centre research— my background is that i studied at the centre research on— my background is that i studied at the centre research on ageing - my background is that i studied at the centre research on ageing at i my background is that i studied at. the centre research on ageing at the university— the centre research on ageing at the university of— the centre research on ageing at the university of southampton, - the centre research on ageing at the university of southampton, so - the centre research on ageing at the university of southampton, so i - the centre research on ageing at the university of southampton, so i had| university of southampton, so i had quite _ university of southampton, so i had quite a _ university of southampton, so i had quite a good — university of southampton, so i had quite a good understanding - university of southampton, so i had quite a good understanding of- quite a good understanding of dementia _ quite a good understanding of dementia and _ quite a good understanding of dementia and that _ quite a good understanding of dementia and that allowed . quite a good understanding of| dementia and that allowed me quite a good understanding of. dementia and that allowed me to quite a good understanding of- dementia and that allowed me to help try to solve _ dementia and that allowed me to help try to solve some _ dementia and that allowed me to help try to solve some of— dementia and that allowed me to help try to solve some of the _ dementia and that allowed me to help try to solve some of the problems - dementia and that allowed me to help try to solve some of the problems hel try to solve some of the problems he was facing _ try to solve some of the problems he was facing the — try to solve some of the problems he was facing. the main— try to solve some of the problems he was facing. the main thing _ try to solve some of the problems he was facing. the main thing is- try to solve some of the problems he was facing. the main thing is he - was facing. the main thing is he cannot— was facing. the main thing is he cannot focus _ was facing. the main thing is he cannot focus on _ was facing. the main thing is he cannot focus on the _ was facing. the main thing is he cannot focus on the evolving - was facing. the main thing is hel cannot focus on the evolving plot was facing. the main thing is he - cannot focus on the evolving plot of a story— cannot focus on the evolving plot of a story so _ cannot focus on the evolving plot of a story so each— cannot focus on the evolving plot of a story so each page _ cannot focus on the evolving plot of a story so each page works - a story so each page works individually. _ a story so each page works individually. you _ a story so each page works individually. you have - a story so each page works individually. you have a . a story so each page works . individually. you have a story, a story so each page works - individually. you have a story, you can pick— individually. you have a story, you can pick up— individually. you have a story, you can pick up the— individually. you have a story, you can pick up the book _ individually. you have a story, you can pick up the book on _ individually. you have a story, you can pick up the book on one - individually. you have a story, you can pick up the book on one page i individually. you have a story, you i can pick up the book on one page and you will— can pick up the book on one page and you will get— can pick up the book on one page and you will get a — can pick up the book on one page and you will get a story _ can pick up the book on one page and you will get a story. you _ can pick up the book on one page and you will get a story. you can - can pick up the book on one page and you will get a story. you can read - you will get a story. you can read the whole — you will get a story. you can read the whole thing _ you will get a story. you can read the whole thing and _ you will get a story. you can read the whole thing and get - you will get a story. you can read the whole thing and get the - you will get a story. you can readi the whole thing and get the whole story collectively. _ the whole thing and get the whole story collectively. the _ the whole thing and get the whole story collectively. the other- the whole thing and get the whole| story collectively. the other things are it _ story collectively. the other things are it includes _ story collectively. the other things are it includes rhyme _ story collectively. the other things are it includes rhyme and - story collectively. the other things are it includes rhyme and rhythm, | are it includes rhyme and rhythm, which _ are it includes rhyme and rhythm, which helps — are it includes rhyme and rhythm, which helps with _ are it includes rhyme and rhythm, which helps with recall. _ are it includes rhyme and rhythm, which helps with recall. you - are it includes rhyme and rhythm, which helps with recall. you havel which helps with recall. you have illustrations _ which helps with recall. you have illustrations with _ which helps with recall. you have illustrations with prompts. - which helps with recall. you have illustrations with prompts. at - which helps with recall. you havej illustrations with prompts. at the back there — illustrations with prompts. at the back there are _ illustrations with prompts. at the back there are exercises - illustrations with prompts. at the back there are exercises based i illustrations with prompts. at the | back there are exercises based on cognitive — back there are exercises based on cognitive stimulation— back there are exercises based on cognitive stimulation therapy, - back there are exercises based on. cognitive stimulation therapy, which encourages— cognitive stimulation therapy, which encourages social— cognitive stimulation therapy, which encourages social interaction. - cognitive stimulation therapy, which encourages social interaction. it - cognitive stimulation therapy, which encourages social interaction. it is. encourages social interaction. it is designed — encourages social interaction. it is designed to— encourages social interaction. it is designed to bring _ encourages social interaction. it is designed to bring joy— encourages social interaction. it is designed to bring joy to _ encourages social interaction. it is designed to bring joy to people i encourages social interaction. it is. designed to bring joy to people with dementia _ designed to bring joy to people with dementia but— designed to bring joy to people with dementia but we _ designed to bring joy to people with dementia but we hope _ designed to bring joy to people with dementia but we hope there - designed to bring joy to people with dementia but we hope there is - designed to bring joy to people with dementia but we hope there is also| dementia but we hope there is also well-being — dementia but we hope there is also well—being benefits. _ dementia but we hope there is also well—being benefits. i— dementia but we hope there is also well-being benefits.— dementia but we hope there is also well-being benefits. i think we have a clip which — well-being benefits. i think we have a clip which shows _

well-being benefits. i think we have a clip which shows that _ well-being benefits. i think we have a clip which shows that joy - well-being benefits. i think we have a clip which shows that joy of - well-being benefits. i think we have a clip which shows that joy of your i a clip which shows thatjoy of your dad reading it, going through it. let's play that now. so, in the last few weeks, dad, you've started remembering a bit of this book — you've started actually reciting... very little, yes. yeah. but it's one of the rhyming bits within it, and it starts "here they come, they feel fine". can you... adorned with mop—topped hair. 0n radio, on stage, tv. it's beatles everywhere. i don't remember that. chuckling. that's perfect. so you've answered some of these questions here, dad, and i just wanted to just ask you... um... so, first of all, you did these withjo. yes. and you answered about your top five singles. you said your favourite ever was please please me. oh, yes, most definitely. what is it about please please me? it was the song, it was the joyousness of it. and it was also the beat of it. # please please me. # oh, yeah. # like i please you. # oh, yeah!

brilliant. what is lovely is that for anyone who has any experience of dementia is you get a bit of your dad back in that moment. absolutely. his personality _ dad back in that moment. absolutely. his personality shines _ dad back in that moment. absolutely. his personality shines through - dad back in that moment. absolutely. his personality shines through and - his personality shines through and we frequently— his personality shines through and we frequently see _ his personality shines through and we frequently see these _ his personality shines through and we frequently see these momentsj his personality shines through and - we frequently see these moments with books, _ we frequently see these moments with books, people — we frequently see these moments with books, people we _ we frequently see these moments with books, people we have _ we frequently see these moments with books, people we have spoken- we frequently see these moments with books, people we have spoken to - books, people we have spoken to living _ books, people we have spoken to living with — books, people we have spoken to living with dementia _ books, people we have spoken to living with dementia and - books, people we have spoken to living with dementia and we - books, people we have spoken to living with dementia and we see i living with dementia and we see these _ living with dementia and we see these moments _ living with dementia and we see these moments arise. _ living with dementia and we see these moments arise. some - living with dementia and we see these moments arise. some ofi living with dementia and we see i these moments arise. some of the focus _ these moments arise. some of the focus groups. _ these moments arise. some of the focus groups. for— these moments arise. some of the focus groups, for example, - these moments arise. some of the focus groups, for example, we - these moments arise. some of thej focus groups, for example, we had people _ focus groups, for example, we had people dancing _ focus groups, for example, we had people dancing around _ focus groups, for example, we had people dancing around to - focus groups, for example, we had people dancing around to the - focus groups, for example, we hadj people dancing around to the audio because _ people dancing around to the audio because it — people dancing around to the audio because it includes _ people dancing around to the audio because it includes an _ people dancing around to the audio because it includes an audio - because it includes an audio version _ because it includes an audio version. that _ because it includes an audio version. that is _ because it includes an audio version. that is written - because it includes an audio version. that is written by. because it includes an audio i version. that is written by bill nighy — version. that is written by bill niuh . ., ., , version. that is written by bill l nighy._ absolutely, version. that is written by bill - nighy._ absolutely, have nighy. name-drop. absolutely, have to throw that — nighy. name-drop. absolutely, have to throw that one _ nighy. name-drop. absolutely, have to throw that one in. _ nighy. name-drop. absolutely, have to throw that one in. we _ nighy. name-drop. absolutely, have to throw that one in. we have - 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society— the things the alzheimer's chemical society focuses on, you can have a great _ society focuses on, you can have a great quality of life if you can keep — great quality of life if you can keep up _ great quality of life if you can keep up with your hobbies. we help entrepreneurs who have great ideas, a little _ entrepreneurs who have great ideas, a little bit _ entrepreneurs who have great ideas, a little bit of support, help, interaction with people with dementia to make sure people can have a _ dementia to make sure people can have a great quality of life. it is aood to have a great quality of life. it is good to improve _ have a great quality of life. it 3 good to improve their everyday life but is also a chance that it might something special for the brain? but is also a chance that it might something specialfor the brain? brute something special for the brain? we hope so. we definitely know that if you keep _ hope so. we definitely know that if you keep on using your social skills. — you keep on using your social skills, your hobbies, we know it can help and _ skills, your hobbies, we know it can help and one — skills, your hobbies, we know it can help and one of the things we saw in covid, _ help and one of the things we saw in covid, when — help and one of the things we saw in covid, when people were not able to do their— covid, when people were not able to do their hobbies, meet their loved ones: _ do their hobbies, meet their loved ones. it— do their hobbies, meet their loved ones. it is— do their hobbies, meet their loved ones, it is difficult to get those skills— ones, it is difficult to get those skills back so being able to keep matt's— skills back so being able to keep matt's dad, keep people talking, so important _ matt's dad, keep people talking, so important for quality of life and we believe _ important for quality of life and we believe that helps slow down progression and keep people active. what i _ progression and keep people active. what i loved about that clip, it is not only that your dad is reading but that you can do it with him. it can be a shared experience, which is

stimulating. can be a shared experience, which is stimulating-— stimulating. absolutely. when we have been working _ stimulating. absolutely. when we have been working with _ stimulating. absolutely. when we l have been working with alzheimer's society. _ have been working with alzheimer's society we — have been working with alzheimer's society. we spoke _ have been working with alzheimer's society, we spoke to _ have been working with alzheimer's society, we spoke to a _ have been working with alzheimer's society, we spoke to a lot _ have been working with alzheimer's society, we spoke to a lot of- have been working with alzheimer'sj society, we spoke to a lot of people with dementia — society, we spoke to a lot of people with dementia and _ society, we spoke to a lot of people with dementia and their— society, we spoke to a lot of people j with dementia and their supporters, loved _ with dementia and their supporters, loved ones — with dementia and their supporters, loved ones and _ with dementia and their supporters, loved ones and carers _ with dementia and their supporters, loved ones and carers and _ with dementia and their supporters, loved ones and carers and there - 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universal topic so it is something all the family can enjoy or otherl all the family can enjoy or other supporters— all the family can enjoy or other supporters like _ all the family can enjoy or other supporters like carers, - all the family can enjoy or other supporters like carers, etc. - all the family can enjoy or other supporters like carers, etc. i. supporters like carers, etc. imagine, if you have been supporters like carers, etc]. imagine, if you have been able supporters like carers, etc]- imagine, if you have been able to supporters like carers, etc.|_ imagine, if you have been able to do this with a subject like the beatles, they must be other subjects and eras you can go to. beatles, they must be other sub'ects and eras you can go ted and eras you can go to. absolutely. we have a — and eras you can go to. absolutely. we have a second _ and eras you can go to. absolutely. we have a second book— and eras you can go to. absolutely. we have a second book coming - and eras you can go to. absolutely. we have a second book coming out| we have a second book coming out which _ we have a second book coming out which is _ we have a second book coming out which is looking _ we have a second book coming out which is looking back— we have a second book coming out which is looking back at _ we have a second book coming out which is looking back at the - we have a second book coming out which is looking back at the 1966 i which is looking back at the 1966 world _ which is looking back at the 1966 world cup — which is looking back at the 1966 world cup a_ which is looking back at the 1966 world cup. a lot _ which is looking back at the 1966 world cup. a lot of— which is looking back at the 1966 world cup. a lot of people - which is looking back at the 1966 world cup. a lot of people have i which is looking back at the 1966 - world cup. a lot of people have said that that _ world cup. a lot of people have said that that is — world cup. a lot of people have said that that is a — world cup. a lot of people have said that that is a topic— world cup. a lot of people have said that that is a topic they _ world cup. a lot of people have said that that is a topic they really - that that is a topic they really recall— that that is a topic they really recall well— that that is a topic they really recall well and _ that that is a topic they really recall well and remember- that that is a topic they reallyl recall well and remember very that that is a topic they really - recall well and remember very well. it is recall well and remember very well. it is also _ recall well and remember very well. it is also a _ recall well and remember very well. it is also a topic— recall well and remember very well. it is also a topic that _ recall well and remember very well. it is also a topic that is _ recall well and remember very well. it is also a topic that is relevant - it is also a topic that is relevant for my— it is also a topic that is relevant for my dad _ it is also a topic that is relevant for my dad so— it is also a topic that is relevant for my dad so i_ it is also a topic that is relevant for my dad so i thought - it is also a topic that is relevant for my dad so i thought i - it is also a topic that is relevant for my dad so i thought i would | for my dad so i thought i would prioritise — for my dad so i thought i would prioritise that! _ for my dad so i thought i would prioritise that! of— for my dad so i thought i would prioritise that!— for my dad so i thought i would prioritise that!_ if - 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cognitivebooks.co.uk and sign - people want to know about that go to cognitivebooks.co.uk and sign up - people want to know about that go to cognitivebooks.co.uk and sign up to i cognitivebooks.co.uk and sign up to the mailing — cognitivebooks.co.uk and sign up to the mailing list. _ cognitivebooks.co.uk and sign up to the mailing list. it— cognitivebooks.co.uk and sign up to the mailing list. it is— cognitivebooks.co.uk and sign up to the mailing list.— the mailing list. it is interesting when he says — the mailing list. it is interesting when he says about _ the mailing list. it is interesting when he says about his - the mailing list. it is interesting when he says about his dad - when he says about his dad remembering things from the past so clearly. the here and now it's difficult for people to deal with with dementia but some are memories from the past are crystal clear. it is really different for every person and everyone experiences dementia differently but we are in an exciting _ differently but we are in an exciting time and we have treatments lloii'i exciting time and we have treatments going through that we think can slow down alzheimer's was that we talked about— down alzheimer's was that we talked about blood tests recently that can diagnose _ about blood tests recently that can diagnose but this can slow down progression so it is things like keeping — progression so it is things like keeping hobbies going and that is why it _ keeping hobbies going and that is why it is — keeping hobbies going and that is why it is great and we have this innovation _ why it is great and we have this innovation programme to help those entrepreneurs. apply and you could be on _ entrepreneurs. apply and you could be on the _ entrepreneurs. apply and you could be on the bbc breakfast studio next year with— be on the bbc breakfast studio next year with your product. 12 months ago. _ year with your product. 12 months ago. matt— year with your product. 12 months ago, matt had an idea and now we have _ ago, matt had an idea and now we have a _ ago, matt had an idea and now we have a product that can hopefully transform — have a product that can hopefully transform lives.— have a product that can hopefully transform lives. what can people do before diagnosis, _ transform lives. what can people do before diagnosis, what _ transform lives. what can people do before diagnosis, what can - transform lives. what can people do before diagnosis, what can families| before diagnosis, what can families do to maybe help themselves support their brain health? brute do to maybe help themselves support their brain health?— their brain health? we know staying active, socialising, _

their brain health? we know staying active, socialising, keeping - their brain health? we know staying active, socialising, keeping those i active, socialising, keeping those networks— active, socialising, keeping those networks going, reading is absolutely a hobby and we talk about mental _ absolutely a hobby and we talk about mental elasticity, keep on doing challenges and puzzles and activities, they are important. but 'ust activities, they are important. but just talking to family memos about what you _ just talking to family memos about what you enjoy and don't so if you start _ what you enjoy and don't so if you start seeing symptoms coming along you can _ start seeing symptoms coming along you can make sure you take pre—emptive steps. talk to people about— pre—emptive steps. talk to people about what you want and how you want it so there _ about what you want and how you want it so there are lots of things you can do — it so there are lots of things you can do. . ~ it so there are lots of things you can do. ., ,, ,., it so there are lots of things you can do. ., ,, i. it so there are lots of things you cando. ., ,, . ., can do. thank you both so much for cominu can do. thank you both so much for coming in- — can do. thank you both so much for coming in- it— can do. thank you both so much for coming in- it is— can do. thank you both so much for coming in. it is so _ can do. thank you both so much for coming in. it is so nice... _ can do. thank you both so much for coming in. it is so nice... we - can do. thank you both so much for coming in. it is so nice... we often| coming in. it is so nice... we often talk about the medical side of stuff and complicated science but this is so simple. and complicated science but this is so simle. �* and complicated science but this is so simle.�* , ., so simple. and practical and hel ful. so simple. and practical and helpful. good _ so simple. and practical and helpful. good luck, - so simple. and practical and helpful. good luck, best - so simple. and practical and i helpful. good luck, best wishes so simple. and practical and - helpful. good luck, best wishes to our dad helpful. good luck, best wishes to your dad from _ helpful. good luck, best wishes to your dad from all— helpful. good luck, best wishes to your dad from all of— helpful. good luck, best wishes to your dad from all of us. _ matt's book is called looking back at the beatles. reading can be a powerful tool to help improve wellbeing — but so can music, and one charity in london has been visiting care homes for the past ten years to help reduce loneliness and isolation. the musicians provide live performances, and even encourage residents to take part. let's take a look. # i don't need no doctor.

today we're at bridgeside lodge care home. the fact that we're working with live music here in the care home, there's a real human connection between the resident and the musician. i'm tom rowlands, general manager of the spitz charitable trust. # got tell you now... the musicians that work for the spitz are some of the best professionals in the country. they visit various care homes and hospitals. we go around spending time with care home residents or hospital patients, playing songs — some of which they'll request. sometimes we write songs with residents. and we're generally using live music to increase people's well—being and reducing that sense of isolation and loneliness. music makes me feel great, and takes me to another place altogether. i've been playing the guitar for five or six years and i enjoy it still. the sun is coming. are you looking forward for summer? john wouldn't engage with people. he was very frightened. he was very shy. fast forward, now — - john comes out every day. he is a showman on his floor.

he always has his guitar. he loves playing music. he will start singing. and entertaining other residents and he will be part of that community. - # we all need somebody... music sessions just bring an energy and a joy. sometimes there'll be large group sessions having a sing along. other times, when residents are bedbound or they choose not to come out of their room, we'll go and visit them. # summertime... there isn't anywhere i know that is like playing music in a care setting. they go to a memory, they go to a place, or theyjust go to the people around them for a moment. and music has that amazing ability to just do that... he clicks his fingers. ..ina second. it's amazing. music working its magic there. music all around us — music working its magic there. music all around us making _ music working its magic there. music all around us making magic. - music working its magic there. ij�*iis c all around us making magic. lovely stuff. that was the spitz talking to bbc breakfast. coming up... following the cancer diagnoses of the king and the princess of wales,

charities are launching a scheme to recruit a new generation of volunteers — and they're enlisting the help of amy dowden and arlene phillips. they'll tell us about itjust after 8.00. looking forward to chatting to both of them. always good to have them here. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. campaigners and politicans have been invited to meet with thames water today over concerns about pollution linked to untreated sewage. it follows the taking of water samples from thames water's little marlow treatment works. the wildlife expert steve backshall is one of those attending the meeting. he claims the river contains environmentally damaging levels of pollution. i would seriously reach out to anyone who is a wild swimmer

or anyone who uses the river in any capacity right now to stay out of it until it's been given a chance to clear. there's a lot of animals that can't stay out of it. we have otters down this stretch, a whole variety of different water birds. and, you know, fish are floating up to the surface dead. so anything that's living here right now is at risk. thames water has told us little marlow sewage treatment works is fully compliant with its effluent quality and its storm discharge permit, as set by the environment agency. a london charity is among those calling for the government to continue providing free period products in schools. the service began in 2020 but is due to end injuly. the department for education says any extension "will be confirmed in due course". we actually know that three million days are lost per year at school due to periods and young people not being able to access the care that they need. so it is vital that this scheme

is not only kept in place but actually improved. now you might remember him from his fundraising during the pandemic. now rajinder singh the skipping sikh from hayes is set to take part in next weekend's london marathon raising awareness of myeloma a rare cancer his wife has been diagnosed with. he ran his first marathon in his 70s. please don't give up. no one is perfect, and you're sick. do your best and look after each other. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's severe delays on the bakerloo line and the 0verground is part suspended between hackney downs and chingford. now onto the weather with kawser. hello, good morning. well, it's a mostly cloudy morning with some frequent blustery showers being brought in on fairly brisk north—westerly winds. these showers will tend to become more frequent as the day progresses and there will be some sunny spells in between at times but these showers could be quite heavy in places if you catch one with the odd rumble of thunder,

maybe even some hail in the mix. and whilst it won't be as windy as it was yesterday, still blustery out there with temperatures reaching around 11 to 13 celsius. some further showers for a time this evening but overnight it will become drier with clearer skies and this will allow it to turn quite chilly, temperatures quite widely down to low single figures and the winds will tend to ease as well. looking ahead to the next few days, this area of high pressure in the atlantic will tend to become more dominant over the uk and whilst we will still have some weather fronts bringing some patchy rain at times, we are looking at a lot more in the way of drier weather for the next few days to end the week and into the weekend and gradually becoming a bit milder as well. that's your forecast. i'll be back with another update in half an hour. plenty more on our website and social media. bye bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay.

ina moment in a moment we'll be hearing from the leader— in a moment we'll be hearing from the leader of the liberal democrats ed davey. — the leader of the liberal democrats ed davey, who is campaigning with the local— ed davey, who is campaigning with the local elections only three weeks away now — the local elections only three weeks away now. its the local elections only three weeks awa now. �* . the local elections only three weeks awa now. . , , away now. a big day in westminster toda , lots away now. a big day in westminster today. lots of— away now. a big day in westminster today, lots of things _ away now. a big day in westminster today, lots of things we _ away now. a big day in westminster today, lots of things we have - away now. a big day in westminster today, lots of things we have been i today, lots of things we have been talking about this morning, including our lead story about a smoking ban, a ban on the sale of tobacco products that they are going tobacco products that they are going to talk about in westminster today. and the after—effect of the rwanda builder which was debated in the house of lords —— bill which was debated in the house of lords and is backin debated in the house of lords and is back in the commons. nearly three quarters of all car thefts were not attended by the police last year. that's according to new data from the liberal democrats —

who are calling for more officers on the streets. the government says vehicle crime is down 39% since 2010. we are joined now by sir ed davey, leader of the liberal democrats. you have revealed that 72% of car thefts were not attended by police. what would you do to make sure they are? ~ , , ., what would you do to make sure they are? ~ , ., are? when they you look at the announcements, _ are? when they you look at the announcements, so _ are? when they you look at the announcements, so many- are? when they you look at the i announcements, so many people are? when they you look at the - announcements, so many people have their cast all loan and the police do not have attendance on it, we need to tackle the number of detectives. there is a shortage of 7000 detectives across england and wales, that is a serious problem and it means that car thefts are not getting investigating and solved, bulk —— burglaries are not getting solved and the conservatives are complacent on crime. the liberal democrats have been knocking on doors ahead of the local and general elections this year, people have

been telling us about their concerns about the nhs, about the cost of living but also about crime. people's experience of crime, whether it is burglary, theft, car theft, anti—social behaviour, are really real. they feel the conservatives have not done enough so our commitment whether it is dealing with a shortage of detectives or getting more community policing our neighbourhoods is one that i think is right for the problems we face quite how many years or months will it take to fill those vacancies, the missing 7000 detectives? it's not something that can be done overnight, i regret. we need a full—scale approach to the problems in our criminaljustice system, i could go on about the huge backlogs in our courts because even when we catch and find criminals, at the moment the victims have to do sometimes wait several years even with serious offences before the perpetrator is brought to justice. i'm afraid the conservatives have

been asleep at the wheel when it comes to crime in all aspects of tackling crime, deterring criminals and catching them. the government has said having _ and catching them. the government has said having looked _ and catching them. the government has said having looked at _ and catching them. the government has said having looked at what - and catching them. the government has said having looked at what you i has said having looked at what you are announcing today, that you continue to snipe from the sidelines without offering a plan, what would you say to that? i without offering a plan, what would you say to that?— you say to that? i think your listeners — you say to that? i think your listeners have _ you say to that? i think your listeners have had _ you say to that? i think your listeners have had the - you say to that? i think your listeners have had the planl you say to that? i think your- listeners have had the plan already. the shortage of detectives is appalling and has been getting worse under the conservatives under the conservatives have cut since 2015 the number of police officers in the community. i'm afraid we have been going backwards for some years under the conservatives. the fact that the lines are being trotted out shows they are completely out of touch. we feel they are taking people for granted, they don't really understand what is going on in our communities up and down the country and voters on may the 2nd have a chance, whether it is in local elections or on the elections for police and crime commissioners across the country to send the conservative messages that we are

not going to accept this any more. whether it is to fail to deal with the crime problem, the problems in the crime problem, the problems in the health service, the cost of living crisis, it is time for the conservatives to go. it living crisis, it is time for the conservatives to go.- living crisis, it is time for the conservatives to go. it is quite some time _ conservatives to go. it is quite some time since _ conservatives to go. it is quite some time since we _ conservatives to go. it is quite some time since we have - conservatives to go. it is quite| some time since we have been conservatives to go. it is quite - some time since we have been able to talk to you here so there are a number of other big stories that are going on that i want to talk to you about. the situation in the middle east, what is your response to those strikes by iran against israel at the weekend? it strikes by iran against israel at the weekend?— strikes by iran against israel at the weekend? ., , , ,, ., the weekend? it was shocking and the liberal democrats _ the weekend? it was shocking and the liberal democrats join _ the weekend? it was shocking and the liberal democrats join all _ the weekend? it was shocking and the liberal democrats join all of _ the weekend? it was shocking and the liberal democrats join all of the - liberal democrats join all of the other party to condemn them in the strongest possible way. i was pleased to see the raf, our brave pilots involved in defending israel against this appalling attack. and it really is important that we stand with israel on their security. we do have, i raised this in the house of the prime minister yesterday, we are worried about what the next steps are that the netanyahu government will take. it is vital that they are

restrained and they take this as a win as president biden said, and that there is no retaliation. there is a real danger this could escalate and if we see a war across the whole of the region, that will be shocking and many people will die, and it will cause untold suffering. we need to make sure there is no escalation here and that should be the top priority of our government and all governments who are friends of israel. , , ., governments who are friends of israel. , ., israel. does israel have the right to take further _ israel. does israel have the right to take further action? _ israel. does israel have the right to take further action? israel- israel. does israel have the rightj to take further action? israel has the riaht to take further action? israel has the right to _ to take further action? israel has the right to defend _ to take further action? israel has the right to defend herself- to take further action? israel has the right to defend herself but i to take further action? israel has i the right to defend herself but how they do that needs to be done in smart way as well as a tough way. i think the smart way now is to say, they defended very successfully, it is a big win, iran failed, let's not result in actions that cause excavation.— result in actions that cause excavation. ~ ,, ., ., ., ., ., excavation. we know moving on to our lead sto , excavation. we know moving on to our lead story. talking _ excavation. we know moving on to our lead story, talking about _ excavation. we know moving on to our lead story, talking about -- _ excavation. we know moving on to our lead story, talking about -- in - lead story, talking about —— in actions that cause escalation. the

government today is going to debate plans meaning that anyone at turning 15 this year will never be able to buy tobacco products, will you be supporting the government? i have decided to vote _ supporting the government? i have decided to vote for _ supporting the government? i have decided to vote for this _ supporting the government? i have decided to vote for this phased i decided to vote for this phased banner. i have seen the health impacts of smoking tobacco, there is no good outcome, it is always bad, it is the leading cause of preventable death in our country. if you look at cancer which is a big issue for the liberal democrats in our election campaign, we are trying to put forward policies to cut cancer waiting times and reduce cancer waiting times and reduce cancer deaths. if you are serious about that you have got to support this measure from the government. i lost most of my parents to cancer as —— both of my parents went i was a youngster to cancer, when i was four and 15, it wasn't smoking—related but when so many young people lose

their parents to cancer due to smoking, we need to take this issue seriously. i know there are people in my party who believe that we should not be banning things left, right and centre, but i do think in this case the evidence is overwhelming and i hope the bill passes today. overwhelming and i hope the bill passes today-— overwhelming and i hope the bill passes today. let's move onto the ost of passes today. let's move onto the post of his — passes today. let's move onto the post of his inquiry, _ passes today. let's move onto the post of his inquiry, which - passes today. let's move onto the post of his inquiry, which we - passes today. let's move onto the post of his inquiry, which we have| post of his inquiry, which we have been following closely on this programme. you were a business minister in 2010 when at that time, the postmaster alan bates wrote to you, you had oversight of the post office, he contacted you in 2010. it office, he contacted you in 2010. it took you five months to meet him. considering what has happened since then and the information that has come to light, do you think you may be oh him face—to—face apology for what you did at the time? —— you may be oh him an apology? i what you did at the time? -- you may be oh him an apology?— be oh him an apology? i think he is a hero and — be oh him an apology? i think he is a hero and what _ be oh him an apology? i think he is a hero and what has _ be oh him an apology? i think he is a hero and what has happened - be oh him an apology? i think he is a hero and what has happened to i be oh him an apology? i think he is.

a hero and what has happened to post masters is terrible. i was the first person to meet him as a minister i think, i was told that the post office was run at arms length from the government and we were not to be involved in day—to—day matters. when i read his letter that showed the concerns that you described i decided i should meet him. when i did meet him i put all of his points that he made to the post office executives and two officials. and they said that his main point, he believed there was remote access to the horizon systems, they told me it was not true and the it systems that they had had been independently verified. i wish i had seen through the lies of the post office executives, just as i'm sure all ministers from all political parties which they had done and all the

judges who presided over these appalling miscarriages ofjustice appalling miscarriages of justice wish appalling miscarriages ofjustice wish they had seen through the lies as well. i'm delighted that at long last there is a chance atjustice which has been delayed for two long. we want the government to give compensation properly and fairly and generously to the postmasters who are affected. let generously to the postmasters who are affected-— generously to the postmasters who are affected. , ., ., ., are affected. let me remind you of a uuote are affected. let me remind you of a quote from — are affected. let me remind you of a quote from alan _ are affected. let me remind you of a quote from alan bates _ are affected. let me remind you of a quote from alan bates from - are affected. let me remind you of a quote from alan bates from the - quote from alan bates from the letter that you mentioned that we have seen at the post office inquiry last week. he said to you, "you have adopted an arm's—length relationship that you have allowed a once great institution to be asset stripped by little more than thugs in suits. you have enabled them to carry on with impunity regardless of the human misery and suffering they inflict". i had been in post five months when he wrote that second letter to me,

and it was because of his letter that i decided to meet him. i obviously was not involved when the horizon system was originally brought in ten years before and his letter moved me. and that's why i letter moved me. and that's why i let him and listened to him and when i reflect on that, i am just so angry that the post of his executives, despite me putting all his concerns to them, continued to live. and i went further actually, i spoke to the national federation of sub—postmasters who are the trade union of sub—postmasters, and i asked them if there was concern, did they share the concerns of alan bates and his group, and they said, no, they packed up the —— backed up the post office. i look forward to giving evidence in the inquiry, i championed it and i wanted it to take place, i'm sure that will be confirmed. what i want to see is

people who caused this, the post office executives and probably 0ffice executives and probably people in fujitsu, brought to book, whether it is through the inquiry itself or the police investigation. people need to be held to account for their lives and perverting the course ofjustice and i want to see the post of his victims notjust exonerated but properly compensated. we are talking about 2010, it is now 2024. i will take you back to the question, do you think that alan bates deserves a face—to—face apology from you? i bates deserves a face-to-face apology from you?— bates deserves a face-to-face apology from you? i have already said i apology from you? i have already said i wish _ apology from you? i have already said i wish i— apology from you? i have already said i wish i had _ apology from you? i have already said i wish i had seen _ apology from you? i have already said i wish i had seen him - apology from you? i have already said i wish i had seen him after. apology from you? i have already i said i wish i had seen him after the first letter. 50 said i wish i had seen him after the first letter-— said i wish i had seen him after the first letter. so would you apologise now? yes. — first letter. so would you apologise now? yes, that's _ first letter. so would you apologise now? yes, that's what _ first letter. so would you apologise now? yes, that's what i'm - first letter. so would you apologise now? yes, that's what i'm saying. l first letter. so would you apologise j now? yes, that's what i'm saying. i wish i now? yes, that's what i'm saying. i wish i had — now? yes, that's what i'm saying. i wish i had seen _ now? yes, that's what i'm saying. i wish i had seen him _ now? yes, that's what i'm saying. i wish i had seen him after _ now? yes, that's what i'm saying. i wish i had seen him after the - now? yes, that's what i'm saying. i wish i had seen him after the very i wish i had seen him after the very first letter he wrote to me on my taking office. i am pleased i saw him after five months and was the first post office minister to see

him. absolutely, i really wish i had seen him right at the start. i wish i had seen through the post office lies. i'm sure many post office ministers through this period feel the same as i do. if ministers through this period feel the same as i do.— the same as i do. if alan bates is watchin: the same as i do. if alan bates is watching right — the same as i do. if alan bates is watching right now, _ the same as i do. if alan bates is watching right now, what - the same as i do. if alan bates is watching right now, what would i the same as i do. if alan bates is i watching right now, what would you say to him? i watching right now, what would you sa to him? . watching right now, what would you say to him?— say to him? i am sorry i didn't see ou say to him? i am sorry i didn't see you immediately, _ say to him? i am sorry i didn't see you immediately, absolutely. - say to him? i am sorry i didn't see you immediately, absolutely. and| say to him? i am sorry i didn't see i you immediately, absolutely. and you will meet him? _ you immediately, absolutely. and you will meet him? i'm _ you immediately, absolutely. and you will meet him? i'm very _ you immediately, absolutely. and you will meet him? i'm very happy - you immediately, absolutely. and you will meet him? i'm very happy to - will meet him? i'm very happy to meet him. _ will meet him? i'm very happy to meet him. i _ will meet him? i'm very happy to meet him, i have _ will meet him? i'm very happy to meet him, i have reached - will meet him? i'm very happy to meet him, i have reached out i will meet him? i'm very happy to| meet him, i have reached out and asked. ., ., ., ., i meet him, i have reached out and asked-— i have i asked. you have already? i have reached out _ asked. you have already? i have reached out to _ asked. you have already? i have reached out to him, _ asked. you have already? i have reached out to him, we - asked. you have already? i have reached out to him, we have - asked. you have already? i have} reached out to him, we have not asked. you have already? i have - reached out to him, we have not met but have offered to meet him. 5ir ed but have offered to meet him. sir ed dave , but have offered to meet him. sir ed davey. thank — but have offered to meet him. sir ed davey. thank you — but have offered to meet him. sir ed davey, thank you very _ but have offered to meet him. sir ed davey, thank you very much - but have offered to meet him. sir ed davey, thank you very much indeed. good to have you with us. we talked about the money that chelsea spent last year, and some of it is money well spent. yes, cole palmer, the small matter of a european championship and a major tournament around the corner this summer and if you are scoring four goals as he did last night, he

is issuing to be in the gareth southgate squad.— is issuing to be in the gareth southgate squad. there is a lot of competition _ southgate squad. there is a lot of competition over _ southgate squad. there is a lot of competition over his _ southgate squad. there is a lot of competition over his position - southgate squad. there is a lot of competition over his position and | southgate squad. there is a lot of. competition over his position and he is good a penalty. competition over his position and he is good a penalty-— is good a penalty. there was a lot of argument _ is good a penalty. there was a lot of argument about _ is good a penalty. there was a lot of argument about who _ is good a penalty. there was a lot of argument about who would - is good a penalty. there was a lot| of argument about who would take is good a penalty. there was a lot - of argument about who would take the penalty. it of argument about who would take the enal . ., , �* ., of argument about who would take the enal . .,, �* ., ., ., of argument about who would take the enal . u, �* ., of argument about who would take the enal . .,, �* ., ., ., ., ., ~' , penalty. it wasn't a good look, they fell out. it was _ penalty. it wasn't a good look, they fell out. it was all— penalty. it wasn't a good look, they fell out. it was all very _ penalty. it wasn't a good look, they fell out. it was all very school - fell out. it was all very school playground _ fell out. it was all very school playground- it _ fell out. it was all very school playground. it is _ fell out. it was all very school playground. it is my - fell out. it was all very school playground. it is my ball, - fell out. it was all very school playground. it is my ball, my| fell out. it was all very school - playground. it is my ball, my ball! exactl ! good morning. will cole palmer be lighting up the euros with england this summer, just as he has the premier league this season? surely a certainty to be in gareth southgate's squad. he will have seen this goals, palmer scored four here, including a perfect hat—trick, that's goals with his right foot, this one with his left and one with his head. this, a brilliant lob over the everton goalkeeper. and he even found time to score one from the penalty spot, but not before an argument broke out between his team—mates

over who should take it, as chelsea eventually ran out 6—0 winners over everton. fair to say their manager wasn't impressed. it's a shame, it's a shame that we behave like this. that is the process of a young team that need to learn a lot. and for me, it's the last time that i want to see something like this. we are in a professional environment, we are in chelsea and we need to behave in a different way, thinking in the collective and not being focused only on the individual achievement. so what of everton? having been hit with a second points deduction, the club have said they will appeal and that it'll be resolved before the final day of the season. everton remain 16th and have some huge games coming up against sides battling against relegation. we can't perform like that, simple as that, especially not places like this. because as much as the noise here, they spent a lot of money on some very good players and that was on show the moments, the key moments, sorry, when they got chances,

finding the back of the net, and we haven't done that all season. now, later today, the olympic flame will be [it in athens, greece — what is considered the birthplace of the games. emmanuel macron has said the opening ceremony for this summer's paris olympics could be moved from here on the seine — teams were meant to sail down here on barges — if the security risk becomes too high. to a site close to the eiffel tower or even the olympic stadium, which has traditionally always hosted the curtain raiserfor the games. some british success to tell you about from across the pond. eden rainbow—cooper has become the first british woman to win the boston marathon wheelchair race. the 22—year—old from portsmouth crossed the finish line in just over one hour and 35 minutes, leading from start to finish. in the men's wheelchair race, david weir finished third. and andy murray has confirmed he will not require surgery on an ankle injury suffered last month but still does not have a date for his return.

he ruptured ankle ligaments at the miami open. no timescale has been given for his comeback. britain's former world number one has previously said he does not plan to "play much past this summer", but for obvious reasons lots waiting on any update as to when he will play again. we don't have that but if he does not require surgery perhaps that is a speedier recovery than it would be were he to require it. potentially some good news therefore andy murray. some good news therefore andy murra . , �* ., ., murray. didn't look so great at the start. but murray. didn't look so great at the start- but not _ murray. didn't look so great at the start. but not having _ murray. didn't look so great at the start. but not having surgery - murray. didn't look so great at the start. but not having surgery has l start. but not having surgery has not to be start. but not having surgery has got to be good- _ start. but not having surgery has got to be good. thank _ start. but not having surgery has got to be good. thank you. - we've heard on breakfast before about the strain animal shelters are under as more people find they're unable to look after their pets as the cost of living continues to bite. in hull, one shelter that is at capacity was forced to take in labrador—cross daffodil,

after her owner threatened to shoot her unless the volunteers found a space for her. now they're searching for daffodil�*s forever home, as natalie bell reports. barking. we had a gentleman that arrived at the shelter. he was demanding that we took daffodilfrom him immediately. we tried to explain to him that, unfortunately, we literally didn't have a kennel spare to pop daffodil in, so we offered him a space on the waiting list. he wasn't willing to wait. he actually threatened to shoot the dog or release her onto the a63. with that, he let go of daffodil�*s lead for her to run free, and thankfully the lead was caught. daffodil is safe, and that's the main thing. so we will hopefully be finding her a home that can give her the love that she deserves! this is our rescue shelter. this is our main... we just wish that sometimes there was that level of understanding that it's not that we're being awkward, it's not that we don't want to help you.

we simply do not have anywhere to put her. we are absolutely full to capacity with dogs currently, and our phone is literally ringing daily. because of the cost of living, people simply can't afford to feed and provide for their dogs. and we do have a waiting list — an a4 book with pages and pages and pages of people in. we try and help as many as we can, but unfortunately we can't help them all as quickly as people want the help. it is literallyjust never ending. it's just case after case after case. our hopes for daffodil are that she can get herself into a new, loving home that she definitely, definitely deserves, and that she never has to go through this situation ever again in her life. she would make an absolutely fabulous girl. she really is. good natured. she's quiet, she's calm, she's loving. she's a fabulous dog. it's all in the eyes, isn't it, daffodil?

ey? it's all in the eyes, girl. good luck to them. one of most inspiring events in the british sporting calendar takes place in just a few days' time — the london marathon. world—class runners willjoin thousands of fundraisers on the streets of the capital and this year organisers have partnered with the charity samaritans, which provides support for people who are struggling to cope and are at risk of suicide. we'rejoined now by natalie pinkham, who is taking part in memory of her friend and tv presenter caroline flack. also here is the chief executive of the samaritans, julie bentley. and dave lock, who will be running the marathon for the 25th time dressed as a giant green phone on behalf of the charity.

good morning, david. good morning, sall , jon. good morning, david. good morning, sally. jon- we — good morning, david. good morning, sally, jon. we tried _ good morning, david. good morning, sally, jon. we tried to _ good morning, david. good morning, sally, jon. we tried to put _ good morning, david. good morning, sally, jon. we tried to put you - good morning, david. good morning, sally, jon. we tried to put you on - sally, jon. we tried to put you on the sofa but _ sally, jon. we tried to put you on the sofa but it _ sally, jon. we tried to put you on the sofa but it didn't _ sally, jon. we tried to put you on the sofa but it didn't work- sally, jon. we tried to put you on | the sofa but it didn't work because the sofa but it didn't work because the costume is to make! this is your 25th -- the costume is to make! this is your 25th —— your costume is too big! this is your 25th year, what keeps you going? it this is your 25th year, what keeps ou auoin ? , this is your 25th year, what keeps you going?— you going? it is my faith in the samaritans _ you going? it is my faith in the samaritans in _ you going? it is my faith in the samaritans in what _ you going? it is my faith in the samaritans in what is - you going? it is my faith in the samaritans in what is an - you going? it is my faith in the i samaritans in what is an essential service in our society, to give hope to those who are despairing and most importantly, my favourite word, hope. what a great word. and my commitment to samaritans is all about ensuring that we can help people hope and believe in a better tomorrow. ., , ., tomorrow. good for you, well said. you have got _ tomorrow. good for you, well said. you have got personal _ tomorrow. good for you, well said. you have got personal motivation l tomorrow. good for you, well said. | you have got personal motivation as well for doing this.—

well for doing this. yes, 35 years auo, well for doing this. yes, 35 years aao, i well for doing this. yes, 35 years ago. i came _ well for doing this. yes, 35 years ago. i came very _ well for doing this. yes, 35 years ago, i came very close _ well for doing this. yes, 35 years ago, i came very close to - well for doing this. yes, 35 years ago, i came very close to taking | well for doing this. yes, 35 years i ago, i came very close to taking my own life following a divorce and a childhood that, where i was questioning what value i was bringing to anyone. samaritans saved my life. i called on and off for six months. when i was a strong enough, i became a listening volunteer. and i became a listening volunteer. and i met some of the most wonderful people, both on the phones and next to me as volunteers. i then became a fundraiser, i combined my passion for running with samaritans, and then dave the green telephone, running telephone was born. incredible story. tell us how important it is full samaritans to be able to partner with the london marathon and to be able to talk about it in this way. it’s marathon and to be able to talk

about it in this way.— about it in this way. it's a really excitin: about it in this way. it's a really exciting and _ about it in this way. it's a really exciting and important - about it in this way. it's a really i exciting and important opportunity for samaritans to be the charity partner— for samaritans to be the charity partner of— for samaritans to be the charity partner of london marathon. the marathon— partner of london marathon. the marathon is known to be one of the most _ marathon is known to be one of the most supportive marathon events that there are, _ most supportive marathon events that there are, the crowds are amazing, they cheer— there are, the crowds are amazing, they cheer people on when the going is really— they cheer people on when the going is really tough on the marathon course — is really tough on the marathon course. that really resonates with us in _ course. that really resonates with us in samaritans because everything we are _ us in samaritans because everything we are about as being with people at the toughest time in their lives. this opportunity helps us to raise awareness — this opportunity helps us to raise awareness of our services and raise much—needed funds. it's a tough climate _ much—needed funds. it's a tough climate for— much—needed funds. it's a tough climate for charities out there at the moment, samaritans included. we take a _ the moment, samaritans included. we take a call— the moment, samaritans included. we take a call for help every ten seconds _ take a call for help every ten seconds at samaritans. one in five of us _ seconds at samaritans. one in five of us will_ seconds at samaritans. one in five of us will have a suicidal thought in our— of us will have a suicidal thought in our lifetime but too often people do not _ in our lifetime but too often people do not speak about it because there is still— do not speak about it because there is still a _ do not speak about it because there is still a real stigma around suicide _ is still a real stigma around suicide. we feel like being a partner— suicide. we feel like being a partner of the london marathon, our campaign _ partner of the london marathon, our campaign message is believing tomorrow, suicide is not inevitable,

if you _ tomorrow, suicide is not inevitable, if you continue to talk we can support— if you continue to talk we can support more people.- if you continue to talk we can support more people. let's talk to natalie, support more people. let's talk to natalie. we _ support more people. let's talk to natalie, we mentioned _ support more people. let's talk to natalie, we mentioned that - support more people. let's talk to natalie, we mentioned that she i support more people. let's talk to i natalie, we mentioned that she was a friend of caroline flack. you are running at the weekend, how is it going, and how is the preparation? well, first of all, i feel particularly— well, first of all, i feel particularly and i well, first of all, i feel particularly and just. well, first of all, i feel- particularly and just compare to dave, _ particularly and just compare to dave. what— particularly and just compare to dave. what a _ particularly and just compare to dave, what a legend, _ particularly and just compare to dave, what a legend, 25... i dave, what a legend, 25... unbelievable? _ dave, what a legend, 25... unbelievable? i— dave, what a legend, 25... unbelievable? i have i dave, what a legend, 25... unbelievable? i have been| dave, what a legend, 25... i unbelievable? i have been told dave, what a legend, 25... - unbelievable? i have been told you have got— unbelievable? i have been told you have got to — unbelievable? i have been told you have got to break _ unbelievable? i have been told you have got to break these _ unbelievable? i have been told you have got to break these in, - unbelievable? i have been told you have got to break these in, so i i have got to break these in, so i will wear— have got to break these in, so i will wear it— have got to break these in, so i will wear it all— have got to break these in, so i will wear it all day— have got to break these in, so i will wear it all day today i have got to break these in, so i will wear it all day today and i have got to break these in, so ll will wear it all day today and get comfortable _ will wear it all day today and get comfortable. i— will wear it all day today and get comfortable. i am _ will wear it all day today and get comfortable. i am nervous i will wear it all day today and get comfortable. i am nervous to i will wear it all day today and get comfortable. i am nervous to bej comfortable. i am nervous to be honest — comfortable. i am nervous to be honest this— comfortable. i am nervous to be honest. this is— comfortable. i am nervous to be honest. this is my— comfortable. i am nervous to be honest. this is my first- comfortable. i am nervous to be honest. this is my first one, i honest. this is my first one, nothing _ honest. this is my first one, nothing compared _ honest. this is my first one, nothing compared to - honest. this is my first one, nothing compared to dave's| honest. this is my first one, i nothing compared to dave's 25. i honest. this is my first one, - nothing compared to dave's 25. i am excited _ nothing compared to dave's 25. i am excited as— nothing compared to dave's 25. i am excited as well, _ nothing compared to dave's 25. i am excited as well, i— nothing compared to dave's 25. i am excited as well, i have _ nothing compared to dave's 25. i am excited as well, i have been - nothing compared to dave's 25. i am excited as well, i have been to i excited as well, i have been to watch — excited as well, i have been to watch the _ excited as well, i have been to watch the marathon _ excited as well, i have been to watch the marathon many- excited as well, i have been to i watch the marathon many times and excited as well, i have been to - watch the marathon many times and it is an incredible — watch the marathon many times and it is an incredible atmosphere _ watch the marathon many times and it is an incredible atmosphere and i'm i is an incredible atmosphere and i'm looking _ is an incredible atmosphere and i'm looking forward _ is an incredible atmosphere and i'm looking forward to _ is an incredible atmosphere and i'm looking forward to it. _ is an incredible atmosphere and i'm looking forward to it. i— is an incredible atmosphere and i'm looking forward to it. i know- is an incredible atmosphere and i'm looking forward to it. i know when i| looking forward to it. i know when i need _ looking forward to it. i know when i need to— looking forward to it. i know when i need to dig — looking forward to it. i know when i need to dig deep, _ looking forward to it. i know when i need to dig deep, i— looking forward to it. i know when i need to dig deep, i will— looking forward to it. i know when i need to dig deep, i will think- looking forward to it. i know when i need to dig deep, i will think of- need to dig deep, i will think of flacky— need to dig deep, i will think of ftacky and _ need to dig deep, i will think of flacky and it _ need to dig deep, i will think of flacky and it will _ need to dig deep, i will think of flacky and it will spur— need to dig deep, i will think of flacky and it will spur me i need to dig deep, i will think of flacky and it will spur me on. i

need to dig deep, i will think of. flacky and it will spur me on. you are running _ flacky and it will spur me on. you are running in _ flacky and it will spur me on. are running in caroline's flacky and it will spur me on.” are running in caroline's memory. what message would you pass on to people? you have got this incredible platform during the marathon, what message would you pass on to people who might be watching or listening this morning who might be in a dark place or have been struggling, what would you say to them? well. place or have been struggling, what would you say to them?— would you say to them? well, it is really interesting _ would you say to them? well, it is really interesting because - would you say to them? well, it is really interesting because i i would you say to them? well, it is really interesting because i had i would you say to them? well, it is| really interesting because i had not thought— really interesting because i had not thought about _ really interesting because i had not thought about mental— really interesting because i had not thought about mental health i really interesting because i had not| thought about mental health nearly enough _ thought about mental health nearly enough untit— thought about mental health nearly enough until we _ thought about mental health nearly enough until we lost— thought about mental health nearly enough until we lost caroline. i thought about mental health nearly enough until we lost caroline. and| enough until we lost caroline. and it galvanised — enough until we lost caroline. and it galvanised us _ enough until we lost caroline. and it galvanised us as _ enough until we lost caroline. and it galvanised us as a _ enough until we lost caroline. and it galvanised us as a group - enough until we lost caroline. and it galvanised us as a group of- enough until we lost caroline. and it galvanised us as a group of her. it galvanised us as a group of her friends _ it galvanised us as a group of her friends to— it galvanised us as a group of her friends to do _ it galvanised us as a group of her friends to do something - it galvanised us as a group of her friends to do something about i it galvanised us as a group of her friends to do something about iti it galvanised us as a group of her. friends to do something about it and create _ friends to do something about it and create a _ friends to do something about it and create a safe — friends to do something about it and create a safe space _ friends to do something about it and create a safe space for _ friends to do something about it and create a safe space for mental i create a safe space for mental health — create a safe space for mental health and _ create a safe space for mental health and due _ create a safe space for mental health and due to _ create a safe space for mental health and due to look- create a safe space for mental health and due to look about i create a safe space for mental| health and due to look about it create a safe space for mental i health and due to look about it and celebrate _ health and due to look about it and celebrate her— health and due to look about it and celebrate her —— _ health and due to look about it and celebrate her —— and _ health and due to look about it and celebrate her —— and to— health and due to look about it and celebrate her —— and to talk- health and due to look about it and celebrate her —— and to talk about| celebrate her —— and to talk about it and _ celebrate her —— and to talk about it and celebrate _ celebrate her —— and to talk about it and celebrate her— celebrate her —— and to talk about it and celebrate her life _ celebrate her —— and to talk about it and celebrate her life at - 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l yourself through that gruelling marathon at the weekend? i think she will be laughing _ marathon at the weekend? i think she will be laughing up — marathon at the weekend? i think she will be laughing up there _ marathon at the weekend? i think she will be laughing up there at _ marathon at the weekend? i think she will be laughing up there at me, - will be laughing up there at me, thinking, — will be laughing up there at me, thinking, what _ will be laughing up there at me, thinking, what are _ will be laughing up there at me, thinking, what are you - will be laughing up there at me, thinking, what are you doing? . will be laughing up there at me, thinking, what are you doing? itl thinking, what are you doing? it interesting _ thinking, what are you doing? it interesting because _ thinking, what are you doing? it interesting because samaritansl thinking, what are you doing? it- interesting because samaritans asked the committee — interesting because samaritans asked the committee of— interesting because samaritans asked the committee of flackstock - interesting because samaritans asked the committee of flackstock who - the committee of flackstock who would _ the committee of flackstock who would he — the committee of flackstock who would be up _ the committee of flackstock who would be up for— the committee of flackstock who would be up for the _ the committee of flackstock who would be up for the marathon. the committee of flackstock whol would be up for the marathon and the committee of flackstock who - would be up for the marathon and all of the _ would be up for the marathon and all of the girls— would be up for the marathon and all of the girls were _ would be up for the marathon and all of the girls were like, _ would be up for the marathon and all of the girls were like, pinks- would be up for the marathon and all of the girls were like, pinks will- of the girls were like, pinks will do it! _ of the girls were like, pinks will do it! i— of the girls were like, pinks will do it! i have, _ of the girls were like, pinks will do it! i have, great. _ of the girls were like, pinks will do it! i have, great. i— of the girls were like, pinks will do it! i have, great. i have- of the girls were like, pinks will do it! i have, great. i have a- of the girls were like, pinks will. do it! i have, great. i have a ways wanted _ do it! i have, great. i have a ways wanted to— do it! i have, great. i have a ways wanted to do— do it! i have, great. i have a ways wanted to do it. _ do it! i have, great. i have a ways wanted to do it. it— do it! i have, great. i have a ways wanted to do it. it will— do it! i have, great. i have a ways wanted to do it. it will not - do it! i have, great. i have a ways wanted to do it. it will not get - do it! i have, great. i have a ways| wanted to do it. it will not get any easier— wanted to do it. it will not get any easier the — wanted to do it. it will not get any easier the older— wanted to do it. it will not get any easier the older i— wanted to do it. it will not get any easier the older i get. _ wanted to do it. it will not get any easier the older i get. it _ wanted to do it. it will not get any easier the older i get. it is - easier the older i get. it is amazing _ easier the older i get. it is amazing because - easier the older i get. it is amazing because i- easier the older i get. it is amazing because i will- easier the older i get. it is amazing because i will be i easier the older i get. it is - amazing because i will be thinking of our—

amazing because i will be thinking of our tiny— amazing because i will be thinking of ourtiny dancer— amazing because i will be thinking of our tiny dancer in _ amazing because i will be thinking of our tiny dancer in the _ amazing because i will be thinking of our tiny dancer in the sky - amazing because i will be thinking of our tiny dancer in the sky every| of our tiny dancer in the sky every step— of our tiny dancer in the sky every step of— of our tiny dancer in the sky every step of the — of our tiny dancer in the sky every step of the way _ of our tiny dancer in the sky every step of the way. you _ of our tiny dancer in the sky every step of the way-— step of the way. you will be thinkin: step of the way. you will be thinking of _ step of the way. you will be thinking of your _ step of the way. you will be thinking of your brother - step of the way. you will be thinking of your brother as l step of the way. you will be - thinking of your brother as well, dave. i thinking of your brother as well, dave. ., . ., , thinking of your brother as well, dave. ., .., , .,, thinking of your brother as well, dave. ., , , dave. i tragically lost my younger brother stephen _ dave. i tragically lost my younger brother stephen last _ dave. i tragically lost my younger brother stephen last year - dave. i tragically lost my younger brother stephen last year when . dave. i tragically lost my younger| brother stephen last year when he took his own life. he struggled for a long time with his mental health. i tried to help him in 2013, and then we lost contact with him. and then we lost contact with him. and then we lost contact with him. and then we found out that he had died by suicide. it will be tough on sunday, but stephen was always there watching at mile 24. i am so proud that isabella, my daughter, is going to be running with me. and she doted, he doted on her, they had a great relationship. and we have decided we are going to high five stephen at 24 miles so that will be an important point. tell stephen at 24 miles so that will be an important point.— an important point. tell us about mile 24, an important point. tell us about mile 24. what — an important point. tell us about mile 24, what is _ an important point. tell us about mile 24, what is that _ an important point. tell us about mile 24, what is that moment? l an important point. tell us about. mile 24, what is that moment? that is where stephen _ mile 24, what is that moment? “matt is where stephen would stand, and

the first thing he would always say, he would look at his watch and say to me, you are supposed to be here an hour ago. so we would then have a bit of banter and we would meet at the finish. so mile 24 will be emotional. it the finish. so mile 24 will be emotional.— the finish. so mile 24 will be emotional. , ., ., ., ., emotional. it will be an emotional da for emotional. it will be an emotional day for many _ emotional. it will be an emotional day for many people. _ emotional. it will be an emotional day for many people. we - emotional. it will be an emotional day for many people. we will - emotional. it will be an emotional day for many people. we will be l day for many people. we will be watching the tv to spot that big green phone on the streets of london. naturally, we will be watching you as well, all the very best to all of you taking part, you will be brilliant, you are doing a fantastic thing and good luck and well done to samaritans. thank you all forjoining us.— if you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this discussion, help is available from bbc action line. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. campaigners and politicians have been invited to meet with thames water today over concerns about pollution linked to untreated sewage. it follows the taking of water samples from thames water's little marlow treatment works. the company says the site meets environment agency standards. wildlife expert steve backshall is one of those attending the meeting. i would seriously reach out to anyone who is a wild swimmer or anyone who uses the river in any capacity right now to stay out of it until it's been given a chance to clear. there's a lot of animals that can't stay out of it. we have otters down this stretch, a whole variety of different water birds. and, you know, fish are floating up to the surface dead. so anything that's living here right now is at risk. now, you might remember him from his fundraising during the pandemic. now rajinder singh — the skipping sikh from hayes — is set to take part in next weekend's london marathon, raising awareness of myeloma — a rare cancer his wife has

been diagnosed with. he ran his first marathon in his 70s. let's take a look at the tubes now. the 0verground is part suspended between hackney downs and chingford. now onto the weather. largely cloudy this morning with frequent blustery showers. the showers will turn heavier and thundery, but should ease by evening. highs of 13 degrees. i'll be back with another update in half an hour. plenty more on our website and social media. bye—bye for now.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today. strict new laws to ban smoking for future generations — but dozens of conservative mps say they'll oppose the prime minister's plans. i don't know why this policy has been brought forward, but i think the policy is unconservative and we are ill advised to be pursuing it. the government sees off a number of amendments to its flagship rwanda deportation bill — the policy's on track to become law this week. good morning. while the likes of taylor swift charge upwards of £500

per ticket in that arena tours, last year small venues like this, more than 100 of them, stopped the music for good. we look at whether a so—called taylor tax should be imposed. £1 to redistribute that cash. you are not alone. the famous faces backing a campaign by cancer charities to recruit a new generation of volunteers — we'll be joined by strictly professional amy dowden and award winning choreographer arlene phillips. nothing as destructive as we saw yesterday like this tornado in staffordshire. i will bring you the full forecast shortly. it's tuesday 16th of april. a world—first law that would ban smoking for future generations will be debated in parliament today — but the prime minister is facing opposition from some of his own mps. the proposed legislation would mean

anyone who is 15 or younger this year would never be able to buy tobacco products, as tim muffett reports. it would be a world first — a law that wouldn't just discourage smoking, but effectively phase it out completely. the tobacco and vapes bill proposes a ban on anyone born on or afterjanuary 1st 2009 from ever being able to buy tobacco. a bold move that has the backing of health experts. we know that smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death across the uk, and increases your risk of complications in pregnancy, through to asthma in children, and many other conditions like heart disease, cancer and dementia. mitalee shah has run this vaping shop in london for seven years. she's doubtful whether a smoking ban would work. banning something has never been a solution to anything. menthol cigarettes, for example, have been banned, but people are still bringing them in from other countries.

vapes don't contain tobacco, but often contain nicotine — and there are concerns over the number of children taking up the habit. the bill being debated today also proposes tougher restrictions on flavours and packaging to make vapes less appealing to children. although mitalee believes the link is overstated. i don't think anybody necessarily looks at the packaging and, "oh, let'sjust try that." it's more that, "oh, it's vaping, it's a cool thing to do." just as smoking was in the '80s. kids will be kids. they will try smoking. they'll try vaping. so this is the freddie fox room. it's a museum of cigars and memorabilia. former customers of this shop include oscar wilde and sir winston churchill. he'd have his own special chair. there's been a cigar shop here for nearly 240 years. but the current director of james] fox believes that by classifying all tobacco products together — such as cigarettes, pipes and cigars — the new law threatens its long—term future.

i'm in favour in general of the smoke—free generation. i don't want my children to smoke cigarettes. we feel like. ..essentially outlawing cigars will not cure the problem which it's intending to cure, which is to stop children getting addicted to cigarettes. cigar smoking is currently permitted in this shop, but the tobacco industry faces major changes if today's bill becomes law. changes many will welcome. tim muffett, bbc news. we can get more on this now with our chief political correspondent henry zeffman, who joins us from westminster. morning. we are expecting, as we just heard, a number of conservative mps to vote against this ban. irate mps to vote against this ban. we are. mps to vote against this ban. , are. although what number is not yet clear. that is because this is going to be quite an unusual vote in parliament. 0n the conservative side

there will be what is called a free vote, meaning rishi sunak�*s party whips will not be requiring conservative mps to vote in favour of one of his flagship policies. they will be free to do as they please. that might be a little surprising, but remember when rishi sunak announced this policy at the conservative party conference last year as one of the big three flagship policies, long—term decisions for a brighterfuture, as he called, he also said he would give his mps a free vote. perhaps because he anticipated the scale of the opposition. well, among those opposed conservative mp liz truss, remember her? let's listen to what she has been saying. mr; remember her? let's listen to what she has been saying.— remember her? let's listen to what she has been saying. my view is that we should absolutely _ she has been saying. my view is that we should absolutely protect - we should absolutely protect children from damage and danger while _ children from damage and danger while they are developing decision—making capabilities, but we

are a free _ decision—making capabilities, but we are a free country. we shouldn't be telling _ are a free country. we shouldn't be telling people not to smoke, and i worry— telling people not to smoke, and i worry about where it will lead, whether — worry about where it will lead, whether we will be getting a sugar allowance every week or a certain number— allowance every week or a certain number of— allowance every week or a certain number of drinks we are allowed to have _ number of drinks we are allowed to have i_ number of drinks we are allowed to have i don't— number of drinks we are allowed to have. i don't know why this policy has been — have. i don't know why this policy has been brought forward but i think the policy— has been brought forward but i think the policy is in conservative and we are ill—advised to be pursuing it —— it is unconservative. that are ill-advised to be pursuing it -- it is unconservative.— it is unconservative. that is the nub of it. _ it is unconservative. that is the nub of it. it _ it is unconservative. that is the nub of it, it liz _ it is unconservative. that is the nub of it, it liz truss _ it is unconservative. that is the nub of it, it liz truss saying - it is unconservative. that is the nub of it, it liz truss saying it | it is unconservative. that is the| nub of it, it liz truss saying it is unconservative and rishi sunak profoundly disagrees. because he is not requiring conservative mps to vote with him it wouldn't be a rebellion if a few dozen conservative mps vote against him but it is a test of who is more in tune with what conservative mps seek conservatism as and while this is very important policy for people and how they their lives in britain for decades to come, it is also a very interesting litmus test of where the conservative party is.—

conservative party is. thank you. nowjon conservative party is. thank you. nowjon has _ conservative party is. thank you. now jon has news _ conservative party is. thank you. now jon has news of— conservative party is. thank you. now jon has news of another - nowjon has news of another government bill being debated today. a much—debated bill that would allow some asylum seekers to be sent to rwanda will return to the house of lords today, after mps voted to reject amendments. the bill, which declares the african country safe, is likely to pass this week. it's as 534 migrants crossed the channel on sunday — the highest daily figure this year. the number of people out of work in the uk has risen to its highest level in nearly six months, according to the office for national statistics. the unemployment rate increased to 4.2% between december and february — up from 3.9% in the three months to january. a 16—year—old boy has been arrested after a bishop and several church—goers were stabbed at a service in sydney. police are calling it a religiously motivated terrorist act. none of the injuries are said

to be life—threatening. after the incident, hundreds of people gathered outside the church and clashed with police — damaging vehicles and injuring two officers. the historic court case against donald trump continues today, after dozens of potential jurors were excused over impartiality concerns. the former us president denies all charges relating to the alleged hush—money payments made to adult film star stormy daniels. 0ur north america correspondent john sudworth was outside court. there he is. 0k — there he is. as donald trump left the new york courthouse, legal history had been made. the first former us president to face a criminal trial. day one was taken up with legal argument and the start ofjury selection — a process that could take weeks. in a fundraising email, the trump campaign claimed he had stormed out of the trial.

but reporters who were in the courtroom suggested — rather than any storming — at times, trump instead appeared to be nodding off. it's perfect for the radical left democrats — that's exactly what they want. this is about election interference. that's all it's about. thank you very much. clamouring. but there's no doubting the political significance of this moment, and the world's media are in town to see it. you go the other way, not come to our way, 0k? as if to underline what's at stake, two different views of america were facing off. the national divide playing out in a nearby park. don't touch me. an anti—trump protester had walked into an area meant for his supporters. lock herup! "lock her up," they chanted, before the police escorted her to safety. the case centres on this woman — the former porn star known as stormy daniels. mr trump is accused of paying her hush money to cover up an affair —

with the aim, prosecutors say, of keeping it from public viewjust days ahead of the 2016 election. every morning, these media pens will fill up with journalists here to record the salacious details and the serious legal issues. mr trump denies the affair, and any wrongdoing. but first, hundreds ofjurors are being vetted to find those without any preconceived opinions of the former president — in itself, no easy task. taking his fight, as always, to another court — the court of public opinion. john sudworth, bbc news, new york. the prime minister rishi sunak is due to speak to his israeli counterpart benjamin neta nyahu today. he'll urge restraint after iran's unprecedented missile and drone attack on israel on saturday night. 0ur middle east correspondent

yolande knell is injerusalem. what do we understand israel is planning to do next?— what do we understand israel is planning to do next? well, we have not no planning to do next? well, we have got no israeli _ planning to do next? well, we have got no israeli official _ planning to do next? well, we have got no israeli official directly - got no israeli official directly talking on the record about this, but the impression you are left with from reading the israeli media this morning is very much that israel has decided on retaliation against iran but wejust don't decided on retaliation against iran but we just don't know when or how that's retaliation will take shape. and that is with indirect quotes of the israeli prime minister talking to members of his political party, with accounts of the conversation of the israeli defence minister talking to his us counterpart, with the israeli military chief of staff going to the air force base later yesterday, where he spoke to service personnel and this was one of the sites that was hit by an iranian ballistic missile, with some damage, although the israeli saying it was

not significant, that 99% of the missiles and drones launched were brought down. but the military chief of staff has said to people that the launch of so many missiles and drones would be met with a response, reiterating that once again. and the big dilemma for israel's war cabinet when it reaches a final decision is exactly how did send a powerful message that they feel restores israel's deterrent in the region but at the same time does not escalate this regional crisis because you have an out this very dangerous moment where this long—time shadow war between two enemies has really come out into the open.— come out into the open. yolande, thank you- _ i think it is time for something cute. . . . . i think it is time for something cute-_ are - i think it is time for something cute-_ are you i i think it is time for something - cute._ are you ready cute. give us a smile. are you ready for this?! mini rope bridges have been built in one of england's ancient forests to help dormice to travel safely

between the tree tops. looked! i always feel exhausted when i see a dormouse. the tiny creatures need a little boost getting from some parts of the forest of dean in gloucestershire, after diseased ash trees were removed, leaving empty spaces in the woodland. that is scary, it is a long way up. i am expecting to see ant and dec, welcoming celebrity dormice. i am not sure dormice _ welcoming celebrity dormice. i am not sure dormice would _ welcoming celebrity dormice. i am not sure dormice would get away with that, they would be the menu! we have been reporting about some really dramatic weather over the last 48 hours popular lots of damage yesterday and simon has a look ahead. i suspected tornado in staffordshire. still not confirmed and at _ staffordshire. still not confirmed and at the moment we haven't seen any footage or evidence of a funnel reaching _ any footage or evidence of a funnel reaching the ground, it has to reach the ground — reaching the ground, it has to reach the ground to be a tornado so it may

'ust the ground to be a tornado so it may just have _ the ground to be a tornado so it may just have been a really intense score — just have been a really intense score line. _ just have been a really intense score line, powerful winds that caused — score line, powerful winds that caused the damage in staffordshire. thankfully a lot quieter. lovely blue _ thankfully a lot quieter. lovely blue skies, a bit of sunshine this morning — blue skies, a bit of sunshine this morning in— blue skies, a bit of sunshine this morning in manchester a short time a-o morning in manchester a short time ago but _ morning in manchester a short time ago but there are some april showers out there _ ago but there are some april showers out there. some rain affecting eastern — out there. some rain affecting eastern areas of the uk but look at these _ eastern areas of the uk but look at these showers across wales into southern — these showers across wales into southern areas of england. still a bit winteriness over the higher of scotland — bit winteriness over the higher of scotland but with sunny spells and showers. — scotland but with sunny spells and showers, that gives us some rainbows _ showers, that gives us some rainbows. look at this lovely double rainbow— rainbows. look at this lovely double rainbow here in maidenhead through this morning. we will continue to see sunny— this morning. we will continue to see sunny spells and showers as we io see sunny spells and showers as we go through— see sunny spells and showers as we go through today. the showers could be heavy— go through today. the showers could be heavy in _ go through today. the showers could be heavy in places but certainly nowhere — be heavy in places but certainly nowhere near as heavy or as destructive as they were yesterday. we still _ destructive as they were yesterday. we still have a rather brisk north—westerly wind bringing frequent showers to east anglia. elsewhere, a scattering of showers. a lot of _ elsewhere, a scattering of showers. a lot of dry — elsewhere, a scattering of showers. a lot of dry weather between those

showers _ a lot of dry weather between those showers with the sunshine. still fairly— showers with the sunshine. still fairly blustery and the wind is coming — fairly blustery and the wind is coming from the north—west, so it will feel— coming from the north—west, so it will feel quite chilly today. especially to eastern areas where the wind — especially to eastern areas where the wind will be strongest. temperatures 9 degrees in aberdeen, 9 or 10 _ temperatures 9 degrees in aberdeen, 9 or 10 in _ temperatures 9 degrees in aberdeen, 9 or 10 in norwich. elsewhere 12 or 13 degrees — 9 or 10 in norwich. elsewhere 12 or 13 degrees. through the night, still quite _ 13 degrees. through the night, still quite a _ 13 degrees. through the night, still quite a few— 13 degrees. through the night, still quite a few showers coming into the north— quite a few showers coming into the north and _ quite a few showers coming into the north and east. again with a fairly brisk— north and east. again with a fairly brisk north — north and east. again with a fairly brisk north north—westerly wind. elsewhere, the wind will turn lighter — elsewhere, the wind will turn lighter. some clear skies. could turn— lighter. some clear skies. could turn frosty— lighter. some clear skies. could turn frosty prospects of scotland into northern parts of england, a touch— into northern parts of england, a touch of— into northern parts of england, a touch of frost into wednesday morning~ _ touch of frost into wednesday morning. further south, temperatures 2-5 degrees _ morning. further south, temperatures 2—5 degrees. throughout wednesday, this northerly wind continues. behind — this northerly wind continues. behind me, a ridge of high pressure, a bl- behind me, a ridge of high pressure, a big area _ behind me, a ridge of high pressure, a big area of— behind me, a ridge of high pressure, a big area of high pressure, starting _ a big area of high pressure, starting to come in from the atlantic _ starting to come in from the atlantic. we have a few weather systems — atlantic. we have a few weather systems coming in over the top of that on— systems coming in over the top of that on wednesday, bringing some cloud _ that on wednesday, bringing some cloud and — that on wednesday, bringing some cloud and rain across northern

ireland — cloud and rain across northern ireland into western scotland. drifting — ireland into western scotland. drifting into wales and the south later in— drifting into wales and the south later in the day. still some cloud, some _ later in the day. still some cloud, some showery rain across eastern areas _ some showery rain across eastern areas on — some showery rain across eastern areas on wednesday, temperatures nine to— areas on wednesday, temperatures nine to 12 _ areas on wednesday, temperatures nine to 12 degrees. 0n the whole, for many, — nine to 12 degrees. 0n the whole, for many, a — nine to 12 degrees. 0n the whole, for many, a drier, quieter day once again— for many, a drier, quieter day once again and _ for many, a drier, quieter day once again and we — for many, a drier, quieter day once again and we continue with that drier— again and we continue with that drier theme into the end of the week with varying amounts of cloud. hopefully temperatures creeping up 'ust a hopefully temperatures creeping up just a little bit.— just a little bit. everything crossed- _ the recent cancer diagnoses of the king and princess of wales has raised huge awareness, with more people turning to websites for support and advice since the announcements were made. now, cancer charities are coming together to recruit a new generation of volunteers called the big help out, and strictly�*s amy dowden — who was diagnosed with cancer last year — and choreographer arlene phillips are getting involved. theyjoin us now. phillips are getting involved. good phillips are getting involved. morning. good phillis are caettin involved. morninu. .,

will good morning. good morning. marketer will tell us about _ good morning. good morning. marketer will tell us about her _ good morning. good morning. marketer will tell us about her very _ good morning. good morning. marketer will tell us about her very personal - will tell us about her very personal reasons for getting involved. amy, how are you doing it?— how are you doing it? really well, thank you. — how are you doing it? really well, thank you. yes — how are you doing it? really well, thank you. yes -- _ how are you doing it? really well, thank you, yes -- how— how are you doing it? really well, thank you, yes -- how are - how are you doing it? really well, thank you, yes -- how are you - how are you doing it? really well, - thank you, yes -- how are you doing? thank you, yes —— how are you doing? i cannot— thank you, yes —— how are you doing? i cannot believe _ thank you, yes —— how are you doing? i cannot believe it _ thank you, yes —— how are you doing? i cannot believe it is _ thank you, yes —— how are you doing? i cannot believe it is a _ thank you, yes —— how are you doing? i cannot believe it is a year— thank you, yes —— how are you doing? i cannot believe it is a year since - i cannot believe it is a year since i cannot believe it is a year since i found _ i cannot believe it is a year since i found the — i cannot believe it is a year since i found the lump— i cannot believe it is a year since i found the lump that _ i cannot believe it is a year since i found the lump that i'm - i cannot believe it is a year since i found the lump that i'm so- i found the lump that i'm so grateful— i found the lump that i'm so grateful in _ i found the lump that i'm so grateful in the _ i found the lump that i'm so grateful in the year - i found the lump that i'm so grateful in the year that - i found the lump that i'm so grateful in the year that i. i found the lump that i'm so. grateful in the year that i have i found the lump that i'm so- grateful in the year that i have had the treatment. _ grateful in the year that i have had the treatment, the _ grateful in the year that i have had the treatment, the nhs— grateful in the year that i have had the treatment, the nhs and - grateful in the year that i have had the treatment, the nhs and all- grateful in the year that i have had| the treatment, the nhs and all the charities— the treatment, the nhs and all the charities helped _ the treatment, the nhs and all the charities helped me _ the treatment, the nhs and all the charities helped me to _ the treatment, the nhs and all the charities helped me to be - the treatment, the nhs and all the charities helped me to be still- the treatment, the nhs and all the charities helped me to be still here today _ charities helped me to be still here toda . �* . . ~ charities helped me to be still here toda. �*, ., ., today. let's take you back for a moment because _ today. let's take you back for a moment because you _ today. let's take you back for a moment because you were - today. let's take you back for a moment because you were 32. | today. let's take you back for a i moment because you were 32. 32. absolutely — moment because you were 32. 32. absolutely no expectation to ever find a lump or get sick. what happened? i find a lump or get sick. what happened?— find a lump or get sick. what happened? find a lump or get sick. what ha ened? ., ., , ._ happened? i found a lump the day before i was _ happened? i found a lump the day before i was going _ happened? i found a lump the day before i was going on _ happened? i found a lump the day before i was going on my - happened? i found a lump the day i before i was going on my honeymoon and obviously— before i was going on my honeymoon and obviously when _ before i was going on my honeymoon and obviously when i _ before i was going on my honeymoon and obviously when i got _ before i was going on my honeymoon and obviously when i got back- before i was going on my honeymoon and obviously when i got back i- before i was going on my honeymoon and obviously when i got back i went| and obviously when i got back i went to the _ and obviously when i got back i went to the hospital. _ and obviously when i got back i went to the hospital, to _ and obviously when i got back i went to the hospital, to my— and obviously when i got back i went to the hospital, to my gp, _ and obviously when i got back i went to the hospital, to my gp, and - and obviously when i got back i went to the hospital, to my gp, and i- and obviously when i got back i went to the hospital, to my gp, and i was| to the hospital, to my gp, and i was told, _ to the hospital, to my gp, and i was told, unfortunately, _ to the hospital, to my gp, and i was told, unfortunately, it— to the hospital, to my gp, and i was told, unfortunately, it is— to the hospital, to my gp, and i was told, unfortunately, it is grade - told, unfortunately, it is grade three — told, unfortunately, it is grade three cancer— told, unfortunately, it is grade three cancer and _ told, unfortunately, it is grade three cancer and then - told, unfortunately, it is grade three cancer and then he - told, unfortunately, it is grade three cancer and then he did . told, unfortunately, it is grade three cancer and then he did a| three cancer and then he did a mastectomy, _ three cancer and then he did a mastectomy, chemotherapy, i three cancer and then he did a - mastectomy, chemotherapy, iwas three cancer and then he did a - mastectomy, chemotherapy, i was at the oncology — mastectomy, chemotherapy, i was at the oncology unit— mastectomy, chemotherapy, i was at the oncology unit yesterday- mastectomy, chemotherapy, i was at the oncology unit yesterday having i the oncology unit yesterday having my monthly— the oncology unit yesterday having my monthly injection _ the oncology unit yesterday having my monthly injection which - the oncology unit yesterday having my monthly injection which i - the oncology unit yesterday having my monthly injection which i need | my monthly injection which i need for five _ my monthly injection which i need for five years _ my monthly injection which i need for five years. i— my monthly injection which i need for five years. i am _ my monthly injection which i need for five years. i am so _ my monthly injection which i need for five years. i am so grateful - my monthly injection which i need for five years. i am so grateful toi for five years. i am so grateful to have _ for five years. i am so grateful to have a _ for five years. i am so grateful to have a shot — for five years. i am so grateful to have a shot at _

for five years. i am so grateful to have a shot at life _ for five years. i am so grateful to have a shot at life and _ for five years. i am so grateful to have a shot at life and i- for five years. i am so grateful to have a shot at life and i never- have a shot at life and i never thought — have a shot at life and i never thought in— have a shot at life and i never thought in a _ have a shot at life and i never thought in a million _ have a shot at life and i never thought in a million years, i have a shot at life and i never thought in a million years, at| have a shot at life and i never. thought in a million years, at 32, that i_ thought in a million years, at 32, that i would _ thought in a million years, at 32, that i would be _ thought in a million years, at 32, that i would be diagnosed - thought in a million years, at 32, that i would be diagnosed with i that i would be diagnosed with breast— that i would be diagnosed with breast cancer. _ that i would be diagnosed with breast cancer. i— that i would be diagnosed with breast cancer. i was _ that i would be diagnosed with breast cancer. i was living i that i would be diagnosed with breast cancer. i was living my| that i would be diagnosed with i breast cancer. i was living my life to the _ breast cancer. i was living my life to the full— breast cancer. i was living my life to the full on _ breast cancer. i was living my life to the full on strictly _ breast cancer. i was living my life to the full on strictly come - to the full on strictly come dancing, _ to the full on strictly come dancing, just _ to the full on strictly come dancing, just got - to the full on strictly come dancing, just got married. | to the full on strictly come - dancing, just got married. cancer does _ dancing, just got married. cancer does not — dancing, just got married. cancer does not discriminate. _ dancing, just got married. cancer does not discriminate. [it- dancing, just got married. cancer does not discriminate.— dancing, just got married. cancer does not discriminate. it 'ust shows how ruthless * does not discriminate. it 'ust shows how ruthless it i does not discriminate. it 'ust shows how ruthless it can i does not discriminate. it 'ust shows how ruthless it can be. i does not discriminate. itjust shows how ruthless it can be. it _ does not discriminate. itjust shows how ruthless it can be. it is - how ruthless it can be. it is brilliant that you are now putting your energy again, and we know how much energy you have into this campaign to get more of us to volunteer. how important is it for you, given what you have been through in the last year to, to encourage all to give back? i will forever do _ encourage all to give back? i will forever do all— encourage all to give back? i will forever do all i _ encourage all to give back? i will forever do all i can _ encourage all to give back? i will forever do all i can to _ encourage all to give back? i will forever do all i can to give - encourage all to give back? i will forever do all i can to give back. unfortunately _ forever do all i can to give back. unfortunately it _ forever do all i can to give back. unfortunately it won _ forever do all i can to give back. unfortunately it won in - forever do all i can to give back. unfortunately it won in two i forever do all i can to give back. i unfortunately it won in two lifetime is diagnosed — unfortunately it won in two lifetime is diagnosed with _ unfortunately it won in two lifetime is diagnosed with cancer— unfortunately it won in two lifetime is diagnosed with cancer but - is diagnosed with cancer but charities— is diagnosed with cancer but charities like _ is diagnosed with cancer but charities like cancer- is diagnosed with cancer but. charities like cancer research is diagnosed with cancer but i charities like cancer research uk, macmiiian— charities like cancer research uk, macmillan cancer— charities like cancer research uk, macmillan cancer support, - charities like cancer research uk, macmillan cancer support, youngl macmillan cancer support, young lives three — macmillan cancer support, young lives three cancer, _ macmillan cancer support, young lives three cancer, breast - macmillan cancer support, young lives three cancer, breast cancer| lives three cancer, breast cancer now, _ lives three cancer, breast cancer now. they— lives three cancer, breast cancer now. they would _ lives three cancer, breast cancer now, they would not _ lives three cancer, breast cancer now, they would not exist - lives three cancer, breast cancer now, they would not exist if- lives three cancer, breast cancer now, they would not exist if noti lives three cancer, breast cancer. now, they would not exist if not for volunteers — now, they would not exist if not for volunteers. volunteers— now, they would not exist if not for volunteers. volunteers are - now, they would not exist if not for volunteers. volunteers are the i volunteers. volunteers are the backbone. _ volunteers. volunteers are the backbone, the _ volunteers. volunteers are the backbone, the heartbeat- volunteers. volunteers are the backbone, the heartbeat to i volunteers. volunteers are the backbone, the heartbeat to all| volunteers. volunteers are the i backbone, the heartbeat to all these charities _ backbone, the heartbeat to all these charities who — backbone, the heartbeat to all these charities who help _ backbone, the heartbeat to all these charities who help fund _ backbone, the heartbeat to all these charities who help fund research, i charities who help fund research,

the reason — charities who help fund research, the reason i _ charities who help fund research, the reason i am _ charities who help fund research, the reason i am still— charities who help fund research, the reason i am still alive, - charities who help fund research, the reason i am still alive, to i charities who help fund research, i the reason i am still alive, to help support _ the reason i am still alive, to help support. not— the reason i am still alive, to help support. notiust_ the reason i am still alive, to help support. not just those _ the reason i am still alive, to help support. not just those going i support. notjust those going through— support. notjust those going through it _ support. notjust those going through it but _ support. notjust those going through it but the _ support. notjust those going through it but the families. . support. not just those going i through it but the families. as a volunteer— through it but the families. as a volunteer you _ through it but the families. as a volunteer you get— through it but the families. as a volunteer you get so _ through it but the families. as a volunteer you get so much- through it but the families. as a i volunteer you get so much pride, as well _ volunteer you get so much pride, as well it— volunteer you get so much pride, as well it helps— volunteer you get so much pride, as well. it helps your— volunteer you get so much pride, as well. it helps your mental— volunteer you get so much pride, as well. it helps your mental health. i well. it helps your mental health. so many— well. it helps your mental health. so many benefits. _ well. it helps your mental health. so many benefits.— so many benefits. let's talk to arlene, so many benefits. let's talk to arlene. also — so many benefits. let's talk to arlene, also with _ so many benefits. let's talk to arlene, also with us. - so many benefits. let's talk to arlene, also with us. morning. so many benefits. let's talk to i arlene, also with us. morning. you have a very special reason for being involved in this campaign and i know it is about your friend mollie, tell us about her. my it is about your friend mollie, tell us about her.— us about her. my dearest friend, mentor or _ us about her. my dearest friend, mentor or in _ us about her. my dearest friend, mentor or in dance, _ us about her. my dearest friend, mentor or in dance, the - us about her. my dearest friend, mentor or in dance, the one i us about her. my dearest friend, j mentor or in dance, the one who encouraged _ mentor or in dance, the one who encouraged me to become a choreographer. when she was 72 she had this— choreographer. when she was 72 she had this hacking cough. it was constant — had this hacking cough. it was constant that she was coughing, and i kept _ constant that she was coughing, and i kept saying, you need to go to the doctor _ i kept saying, you need to go to the doctor i'm — i kept saying, you need to go to the doctor. i'm fine, it'sjust a cough, 'ust doctor. i'm fine, it'sjust a cough, just a _ doctor. i'm fine, it'sjust a cough, just a cough _ doctor. i'm fine, it'sjust a cough, just a cough. then the discovery was that it _ just a cough. then the discovery was that it wasn'tjust

just a cough. then the discovery was that it wasn't just a cough. just a cough. then the discovery was that it wasn'tjust a cough. when i forced _ that it wasn'tjust a cough. when i forced her— that it wasn'tjust a cough. when i forced her to go to the doctor, it was lung — forced her to go to the doctor, it was lung cancer. and what i didn't know— was lung cancer. and what i didn't know at— was lung cancer. and what i didn't know at the — was lung cancer. and what i didn't know at the time was that if you have _ know at the time was that if you have a _ know at the time was that if you have a cough for three weeks, you need _ have a cough for three weeks, you need to— have a cough for three weeks, you need to get— have a cough for three weeks, you need to get checked out because it could _ need to get checked out because it could be _ need to get checked out because it could be cancer! and so i have worked — could be cancer! and so i have worked hard for many cancer charities, _ worked hard for many cancer charities, including children's cancer— charities, including children's cancer and the realisation that the need _ cancer and the realisation that the need for— cancer and the realisation that the need for volunteers is enormous. people _ need for volunteers is enormous. people need help in that situation and, again, if they have children with cancer, i'm very close to jane douglas. — with cancer, i'm very close to jane douglas, the mum of lily douglas, a wonderful, _ douglas, the mum of lily douglas, a wonderful, wonderful young dancer who i_ wonderful, wonderful young dancer who i became a mentor or two. and when _ who i became a mentor or two. and when lity— who i became a mentor or two. and when lily spent time in hospital, her motherjust wanted to be with her motherjust wanted to be with her and _ her motherjust wanted to be with her and everything in the home was, how can _ her and everything in the home was, how can i _ her and everything in the home was, how can i deal with it, how can i?

now— how can i deal with it, how can i? now there — how can i deal with it, how can i? now there are volunteers and you can .et now there are volunteers and you can get an— now there are volunteers and you can get an app. _ now there are volunteers and you can get an app, the big help 0ut app, telling _ get an app, the big help 0ut app, telling you where you can volunteer in the _ telling you where you can volunteer in the area — telling you where you can volunteer in the area you live and it is so important _ in the area you live and it is so important. people need to download it because _ important. people need to download it because we are so dependent on volunteers— it because we are so dependent on volunteers and they have been really lost volunteers and they have been really iost since _ volunteers and they have been really lost since the pandemic and we need to get— lost since the pandemic and we need to get people back because volunteering is a feel—good thing to do. volunteering is a feel—good thing to do the _ volunteering is a feel—good thing to do the way— volunteering is a feel—good thing to do. the way you feel when you volunteer, _ do. the way you feel when you volunteer, nothing quite like it. and you — volunteer, nothing quite like it. and you can do it in memory of those friends and family who you have lost, arlene, so you can do it for mollie, for len goodman, your good friend from strictly, as well. just there, michael— friend from strictly, as well. just there, michael somerton, my manager, you talk— there, michael somerton, my manager, you talk about len, lily douglas, my friend _ you talk about len, lily douglas, my friend mollie. the numerous people who get—

friend mollie. the numerous people who get cancer, many don't even know or realise _ who get cancer, many don't even know or realise, they help you can do with— or realise, they help you can do with all— or realise, they help you can do with all the cancer charities bonding _ with all the cancer charities bonding together behind this app, it is everything that people need to do and nobody knows better than amy, who has _ and nobody knows better than amy, who has her— and nobody knows better than amy, who has her own personal experience. arlene _ who has her own personal experience. arlene is _ who has her own personal experience. arlene is talking about how wonderful it can be as a volunteer to give back, but as someone who has been through treatment, what can volunteers do to support you, what sort of help to people who are living with cancer now, what practical things might they be able to ask for help on?— practical things might they be able to ask for help on? whether you have a da , and to ask for help on? whether you have a day, and afternoon, _ to ask for help on? whether you have a day, and afternoon, one _ to ask for help on? whether you have a day, and afternoon, one hour, i to ask for help on? whether you have a day, and afternoon, one hour, go . a day, and afternoon, one hour, go onto— a day, and afternoon, one hour, go onto the _ a day, and afternoon, one hour, go onto the app— a day, and afternoon, one hour, go onto the app or _ a day, and afternoon, one hour, go onto the app or onto _ a day, and afternoon, one hour, go onto the app or onto the _ a day, and afternoon, one hour, go onto the app or onto the website, i onto the app or onto the website, thebighelpout.org.uk, _ onto the app or onto the website, thebighelpout.org.uk, it- onto the app or onto the website, thebighelpout.org.uk, it will- onto the app or onto the website, | thebighelpout.org.uk, it will show you everything _ thebighelpout.org.uk, it will show you everything in_ thebighelpout.org.uk, it will show you everything in your— thebighelpout.org.uk, it will show you everything in your local- you everything in your local community— you everything in your local community that _ you everything in your local community that you - you everything in your local community that you can - you everything in your local| community that you can do, you everything in your local- community that you can do, whether it is iitier— community that you can do, whether it is litter picking, _ community that you can do, whether it is litter picking, picking _ community that you can do, whether it is litter picking, picking up- community that you can do, whether it is litter picking, picking up the - it is litter picking, picking up the phone _ it is litter picking, picking up the phone to — it is litter picking, picking up the phone to sopport _ it is litter picking, picking up the phone to support somebody, - it is litter picking, picking up the . phone to support somebody, going around _ phone to support somebody, going around with a — phone to support somebody, going around with a charity _ phone to support somebody, going around with a charity bucket, - phone to support somebody, going around with a charity bucket, a - around with a charity bucket, a walk, — around with a charity bucket, a walk, i— around with a charity bucket, a walk, i witi— around with a charity bucket, a walk, i will be _ around with a charity bucket, a walk, i will be going _ around with a charity bucket, a walk, i will be going on - around with a charity bucket, a

walk, i will be going on a - around with a charity bucket, a walk, i will be going on a tracki walk, i will be going on a track during — walk, i will be going on a track during the _ walk, i will be going on a track during the big _ walk, i will be going on a track during the big help _ walk, i will be going on a track during the big help out - walk, i will be going on a track- during the big help out weekend, the 7th of— during the big help out weekend, the 7th ofjune _ during the big help out weekend, the 7th ofjune to — during the big help out weekend, the 7th ofjune to the _ during the big help out weekend, the 7th ofjune to the 9th— during the big help out weekend, the 7th ofjune to the 9th of— during the big help out weekend, the 7th ofjune to the 9th ofjune. - 7th ofjune to the 9th ofjune. there — 7th ofjune to the 9th ofjune. there are so _ 7th ofjune to the 9th ofjune. there are so many— 7th ofjune to the 9th ofjune. there are so many ways. - 7th ofjune to the 9th ofjune. there are so many ways. you| 7th ofjune to the 9th ofjune. - there are so many ways. you will meet _ there are so many ways. you will meet new — there are so many ways. you will meet new friends. _ there are so many ways. you will meet new friends. they- there are so many ways. you will meet new friends. they help - there are so many ways. you will meet new friends. they help you| there are so many ways. you will . meet new friends. they help you will .ive meet new friends. they help you will give and _ meet new friends. they help you will give and how — meet new friends. they help you will give and how you _ meet new friends. they help you will give and how you will _ meet new friends. they help you will give and how you will feel— give and how you will feel afterwards, _ give and how you will feel afterwards, and _ give and how you will feel afterwards, and i- give and how you will feel afterwards, and i foreveri give and how you will feel. afterwards, and i forever will give and how you will feel- afterwards, and i forever will be giving _ afterwards, and i forever will be giving back, _ afterwards, and i forever will be giving back, that _ afterwards, and i forever will be giving back, that is _ afterwards, and i forever will be giving back, that is for- afterwards, and i forever will be giving back, that is for sure. - afterwards, and i forever will be l giving back, that is for sure. what has helped _ giving back, that is for sure. what has helped you — giving back, that is for sure. what has helped you in _ giving back, that is for sure. what has helped you in the _ giving back, that is for sure. what has helped you in the last - giving back, that is for sure. has helped you in the last year? giving back, that is for sure. what has helped you in the last year? i | has helped you in the last year? i think... i have amazing friends and fanrity _ think... i have amazing friends and fanrity the — think... i have amazing friends and family. the oncology— think... i have amazing friends and family. the oncology unit, - think... i have amazing friends and family. the oncology unit, the - family. the oncology unit, the nurses, — family. the oncology unit, the nurses, breast _ family. the oncology unit, the nurses, breast nurses. - family. the oncology unit, the nurses, breast nurses. and i family. the oncology unit, the i nurses, breast nurses. and also family. the oncology unit, the - nurses, breast nurses. and also the public— nurses, breast nurses. and also the puhtic support — nurses, breast nurses. and also the puhtic support has _ nurses, breast nurses. and also the public support has been _ nurses, breast nurses. and also the public support has been incredible. i public support has been incredible. ithink— public support has been incredible. i think goat— public support has been incredible. i think goet and _ public support has been incredible. i think goal and the _ public support has been incredible. i think goal and the dream - public support has been incredible. i think goal and the dream to - public support has been incredible. i think goal and the dream to be i i think goal and the dream to be back_ i think goal and the dream to be back on— i think goal and the dream to be back on the _ i think goal and the dream to be back on the dance _ i think goal and the dream to be back on the dance floor- i think goal and the dream to be back on the dance floor because i i think goal and the dream to be i back on the dance floor because i have _ back on the dance floor because i have missed _ back on the dance floor because i have missed it— back on the dance floor because i have missed it so— back on the dance floor because i have missed it so much. - back on the dance floor because i have missed it so much. (an. back on the dance floor because i have missed it so much.- back on the dance floor because i have missed it so much. can we keep our finaers have missed it so much. can we keep our fingers crossed? _ have missed it so much. can we keep our fingers crossed? can _ have missed it so much. can we keep our fingers crossed? can we - have missed it so much. can we keep our fingers crossed? can we hope - have missed it so much. can we keep our fingers crossed? can we hope to l our fingers crossed? can we hope to see you back on strictly this year? do you know what? that will be the dream _ do you know what? that will be the dream i_ do you know what? that will be the dream. i working _ do you know what? that will be the dream. i working really, _ do you know what? that will be the dream. iworking really, really- do you know what? that will be the dream. iworking really, really hard and getting — dream. iworking really, really hard and getting my— dream. iworking really, really hard and getting my hody _ dream. iworking really, really hard and getting my body back— dream. iworking really, really hard and getting my body back in- dream. iworking really, really hard and getting my body back in rehabi and getting my body back in rehab and getting my body back in rehab and physio~ — and getting my body back in rehab and physio. got— and getting my body back in rehab and physio. got a _ and getting my body back in rehab and physio. got a brilliant- and getting my body back in rehab and physio. got a brilliant team, l and getting my body back in rehabi and physio. got a brilliant team, so fingers _ and physio. got a brilliant team, so fingers crossed _ and physio. got a brilliant team, so fingers crossed i— and physio. got a brilliant team, so fingers crossed i will— and physio. got a brilliant team, so fingers crossed i will be _ and physio. got a brilliant team, so fingers crossed i will be back - and physio. got a brilliant team, so fingers crossed i will be back on - fingers crossed i will be back on your— fingers crossed i will be back on your screens _ fingers crossed i will be back on your screens dancing _ fingers crossed i will be back on your screens dancing later - fingers crossed i will be back on your screens dancing later this i your screens dancing later this year — your screens dancing later this ear. . your screens dancing later this ear, ., , ., , your screens dancing later this ear. . , ~ . your screens dancing later this ear. . , ~ , year. that sounds like a yes. potentially — year. that sounds like a yes. potentially this _ year. that sounds like a yes. potentially this autumn? - year. that sounds like a yes. - potentially this autumn? hopefully, if the will potentially this autumn? hopefully, if they will have _ potentially this autumn? hopefully,

if they will have me _ potentially this autumn? hopefully, if they will have me back. _ potentially this autumn? hopefully, if they will have me back. strictly i if they will have me back. strictly will have you _ if they will have me back. strictly will have you back! _ if they will have me back. strictly will have you back! arlene - if they will have me back. strictly will have you back! arlene has i if they will have me back. strictly | will have you back! arlene has the word that sign _ will have you back! arlene has the word that sign i _ will have you back! arlene has the word that sign i was _ will have you back! arlene has the word that sign i was going - will have you back! arlene has the word that sign i was going to - will have you back! arlene has the word that sign i was going to say, | word that sign i was going to say, how can anyone not want to word that sign i was going to say, how can anyone not want- word that sign i was going to say, how can anyone not want to go out and hel? how can anyone not want to go out and help? just — how can anyone not want to go out and help? just an _ how can anyone not want to go out and help? just an hour— how can anyone not want to go out and help? just an hour of- how can anyone not want to go out and help? just an hour of your - how can anyone not want to go out| and help? just an hour of your time every— and help? just an hour of your time every week, — and help? just an hour of your time every week, even that is so important. to be reaching out to people _ important. to be reaching out to people and feel good because of what you are _ people and feel good because of what you are doing. and, as we know, cancer— you are doing. and, as we know, cancer with— you are doing. and, as we know, cancer with both king charles and catherine. — cancer with both king charles and catherine, it can touch anybody, and anybody _ catherine, it can touch anybody, and anybody in _ catherine, it can touch anybody, and anybody in their life that and then .et anybody in their life that and then get support, it is so important, go to the _ get support, it is so important, go to the app. — get support, it is so important, go to the app, look today, it is there. you can— to the app, look today, it is there. you canioin— to the app, look today, it is there. you canjoin the big help out. well you can 'oin the big help out. well said. you can join the big help out. well said. we you can join the big help out. well said- we need _ you can join the big help out. well said. we need to _ you canjoin the big help out. in said. we need to say congratulations to you because this time yesterday you were part of our news bulletin! congratulations on your olivier award at the weekend.-

congratulations on your olivier award at the weekend. thank you! that was so _ award at the weekend. thank you! that was so crazy, _ award at the weekend. thank you! that was so crazy, so _ award at the weekend. thank you! that was so crazy, so wonderful, l award at the weekend. thank you! | that was so crazy, so wonderful, so joyous _ that was so crazy, so wonderful, so joyous yeah, — that was so crazy, so wonderful, so joyous. yeah, thank you. we that was so crazy, so wonderful, so joyous. yeah, thank you.— that was so crazy, so wonderful, so joyous. yeah, thank you. we are 'ust watchin: joyous. yeah, thank you. we are 'ust watchingthe— joyous. yeah, thank you. we are 'ust watching the pictures i joyous. yeah, thank you. we are 'ust watching the pictures of i joyous. yeah, thank you. we are 'ust watching the pictures of you i joyous. yeah, thank you. we arejust watching the pictures of you jumping | watching the pictures of you jumping up watching the pictures of you jumping up and down and lifting up that trophy, looks like such a special moment, you look so thrilled. it trophy, looks like such a special moment, you look so thrilled. it was unbelievable. _ moment, you look so thrilled. it was unbelievable. the _ moment, you look so thrilled. it was unbelievable. the whole _ moment, you look so thrilled. it was unbelievable. the whole of - moment, you look so thrilled. it was unbelievable. the whole of the - moment, you look so thrilled. it was unbelievable. the whole of the royal albert _ unbelievable. the whole of the royal albert hall was standing up! this old woman. gld albert hall was standing up! this old woman-— albert hall was standing up! this old woman. ., . ., old woman. old woman! you look fantastic, great _ old woman. old woman! you look fantastic, great to _ old woman. old woman! you look fantastic, great to have _ old woman. old woman! you look fantastic, great to have you - old woman. old woman! you look fantastic, great to have you join i old woman. old woman! you look| fantastic, great to have you join us this morning. remembering, sadly, friends we have all lost but also encouraging all of us to get involved in and help. arlene, thank you so much. amy, thank you, great to see it stuck rare you so much. amy, thank you, great to see it stuc— to see it stuck we will see you a . ain to see it stuck we will see you again soon- — to see it stuck we will see you again soon. thank _ to see it stuck we will see you again soon. thank you. - morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. morning. morning. we were saying how nice it was to — morning. morning. we were saying how nice it was to see _ morning. morning. we were saying how nice it was to see amy _ morning. morning. we were saying how nice it was to see amy and _ morning. morning. we were saying how nice it was to see amy and how- morning. morning. we were saying how nice it was to see amy and how we - nice it was to see amy and how we hope _ nice it was to see amy and how we hope she _ nice it was to see amy and how we hope she will be on strictly.

fingers— hope she will be on strictly. fingers crossed, look to see her there _ fingers crossed, look to see her there. ~ , ,., , coming up... tumble dryers are sparking safety concerns after four machines in less than a month caused house fires across north wales. i opened the utility door and thick black smoke came in, at which point the carbon monoxide monitor started to alarm. so i rang 999. i was just screaming to everybody to get out the house. we've got life—saving - advice from a firefighter, including why you should always register your appliances - for safety recall warnings, i and how switching a dryer off mid—cycle could cause iti to dangerously overheat. plus, energy costs dropped this month, slashing over £200 a year off household bills. if you're still in the red, matt allwright sets out why you don't need to panic. it feels wrong but it's actually ok to have up to two months' worth of debt right now. and if you are in credit, you're probably overpaying, so i'll tell you how to bank that money. also today, as a new law allowing for a medical. second opinion rolls out, dr xand shares how- to have a difficult _

conversation with your doctor. and the national archives are putting more records online, making it easier than ever to trace your family tree. a top genetics expert explains how to request birth certificates for free over the phone. all that plus comedianjo brand takes us "between the covers"| of her favourite classics - as the nation's favourite tv book club goes on tour! see you at 9:30. we will see you then, look forward to it. ,, ., , , ., to it. shortly we will be 'oined by chris to it. shortly we will be 'oined by chrrs whiny, * to it. shortly we will be 'oined by chris whitty, who _ to it. shortly we will be 'oined by chris whitty, who you _ to it. shortly we will be joined by chris whitty, who you will- to it. shortly we will be joined by - chris whitty, who you will remember, talking us through the pandemic as the chief medical officer. he will be explaining this new tobacco and vaping law which will be debated in parliament today. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. campaigners and politicans have been invited to meet with thames water today over concerns about pollution

linked to untreated sewage. it follows the taking of water samples from thames water's little marlow treatment works. the wildlife expert steve backshall is one of those attending the meeting. he claims the river contains environmentally damaging levels of pollution. i would seriously reach out to anyone who is a wild swimmer or anyone who uses the river in any capacity right now to stay out of it until it's been given a chance to clear. there's a lot of animals that can't stay out of it. we have otters down this stretch, a whole variety of different water birds. and, you know, fish are floating up to the surface dead. so anything that's living here right now is at risk. thames water has told us little marlow sewage treatment works is fully compliant with its effluent quality and its storm discharge permit, as set by the environment agency. a london charity is among those calling for the government to continue providing free period products in schools. the service began in 2020

but is due to end injuly. the department for education says any extension "will be confirmed in due course". we actually know that three million days are lost per year at school due to periods and young people not being able to access the care that they need. so it is vital that this scheme is not only kept in place but actually improved. now you might remember him from his fundraising during the pandemic. now rajinder singh the skipping sikh from hayes is set to take part in next weekend's london marathon raising awareness of myeloma a rare cancer his wife has been diagnosed with. he ran his first marathon in his 70s. please don't give up. no one is perfect, and you're sick. do your best and look after each other. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's severe delays on the bakerloo line and the 0verground is part suspended between hackney downs and chingford. now onto the weather with kawser.

hello, good morning. well, it's a mostly cloudy morning with some frequent blustery showers being brought in on fairly brisk north—westerly winds. these showers will tend to become more frequent as the day progresses and there will be some sunny spells in between at times but these showers could be quite heavy in places if you catch one with the odd rumble of thunder, maybe even some hail in the mix. and whilst it won't be as windy as it was yesterday, still blustery out there with temperatures reaching around 11 to 13 celsius. some further showers for a time this evening but overnight it will become drier with clearer skies and this will allow it to turn quite chilly, temperatures quite widely down to low single figures and the winds will tend to ease as well. looking ahead to the next few days, this area of high pressure in the atlantic will tend to become more dominant over the uk and whilst we will still have some weather fronts bringing some patchy rain at times, we are looking at a lot more in the way of drier weather for the next few days to end the week and into the weekend and gradually becoming a bit milder as well. that's your forecast.

i'll be back with another update at around 9.15. plenty more on our website and social media. bye bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. the uk could become the first country in the world to ban smoking for future generations, as mp5 debate and vote on the proposals in parliament later today. the new laws would raise the minimum age for smoking by one year every year, making them the toughest anti—smoking laws in the world. this would mean that it would be illegal for anyone currently aged 15 or younger — born afterjanuary first 2009 — to ever buy tobacco products. but why bring in the ban? well, the department of health says smoking kills around 80,000 people a year and costs £17 billion to treat smoke—related illnesses. we've been finding out what some of you think of the proposals

on both vaping and smoking. they're too addictive and terrible for you. you would like to see all disposable vapes banned? banned, yes. what about all tobacco products? there's another part of it, all tobacco products for 15 and under, and that age to increase as it goes up. do you think that would be a good idea as well? yeah, yeah. what's your view on disposable vapes? i don't think it's positive for pollution, for one, as there's disposable plastic everywhere. and two, comparing to cigarettes, there's not much study out there on the long term side effects, and that's worrying. i mean, bottom rule is smoking's bad and we're better off without it. so i think it's positive. i feel like vaping has always been positioned as a better— substitute to smoking, - but if you look at the numbers, you'll actually find that the number of people taking up vaping - because they think of it as a safer

alternative is actually way more . than the number of smokers that are giving up smoking. _ so on the net, it's actually. a worse outcome in my view. we're joined now by professor sir chris whitty, chief medical officer for england. professor sir chris whitty, good professor sir chris whitty, morning to you. thank) joining good morning to you. thank you for joining us. shall we start smoking tobacco? overall smoking numbers have been declining for a while, haven't they, so some people watching this morning will think, why do we need to ban it at the moment? i why do we need to ban it at the moment? ~ why do we need to ban it at the moment?— why do we need to ban it at the moment? ~' . , ., , , moment? i think there are probably two thins moment? i think there are probably two things to _ moment? i think there are probably two things to say — moment? i think there are probably two things to say to _ moment? i think there are probably two things to say to that. _ moment? i think there are probably two things to say to that. the - moment? i think there are probably two things to say to that. the first | two things to say to that. the first is to reiterate that the extraordinary damage that smoking does, right through stillbirth to asthma in children, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, stroke, dementia in old age, the many cancers, the range of different diseases that smoking causes is

quite extraordinary. the second main thing is that once people start smoking they become addicted to, the whole point of the smoking from the point of view of the industry is people's choice is taken away because they find it incredibly difficult to stop. and although the numbers are drifting down and that is very good, they are still high in some groups, and they are going down very, very slowly. this will speed up very, very slowly. this will speed up the process and it has wide support across the country as you heard from those people who were speaking. around 70% of the population of all political persuasions in all parts of the country in all four nations of the uk support this.— country in all four nations of the uk support this. mps will be voting later today but _ uk support this. mps will be voting later today but it _ uk support this. mps will be voting later today but it is _ uk support this. mps will be voting later today but it is a _ uk support this. mps will be voting later today but it is a free - uk support this. mps will be voting later today but it is a free vote - later today but it is a free vote were conservatives, they are not compelled to vote, as the prime minister might like them too. we know several dozen of his backbenchers will vote against it including former prime minister liz truss who has been speaking to a. mr; truss who has been speaking to a. my view is that we should absolutely

protect _ view is that we should absolutely protect children from damage and danger, _ protect children from damage and danger, while they are developing decision—making capabilities, but we are a free _ decision—making capabilities, but we are a free country. we shouldn't be telling _ are a free country. we shouldn't be telling people not to smoke, and i worry— telling people not to smoke, and i worry about where it will need, whether — worry about where it will need, whether we will be getting a sugar allowance every week or a certain number— allowance every week or a certain number of— allowance every week or a certain number of drinks we are allowed to have _ number of drinks we are allowed to have i_ number of drinks we are allowed to have idon't— number of drinks we are allowed to have. i don't know why this policy has been — have. i don't know why this policy has been brought forward, but i think— has been brought forward, but i think the — has been brought forward, but i think the policy is conservative and we are _ think the policy is conservative and we are ill—advised to be pursuing it. we are ill-advised to be pursuing it. ., ~ , , , it. former prime minister liz truss there. so. — it. former prime minister liz truss there- so. sir— it. former prime minister liz truss there. so, sir chris _ it. former prime minister liz truss there. so, sir chris whitty, - it. former prime minister liz truss there. so, sir chris whitty, what . there. so, sir chris whitty, what you say to any mp5 are not going to support this today? you say to any mps are not going to support this today?— support this today? there are many mps who will _ support this today? there are many mps who will be _ support this today? there are many mps who will be thinking _ support this today? there are many mps who will be thinking what - support this today? there are many mps who will be thinking what they | mps who will be thinking what they want to do, and leaving aside the health damage which is extraordinary, the economic damage which is as you have said in your lead up substantial, the thing i want people to think about is the fact that people are trapped into making it a very young age. once they become addicted, —— they are

trapped in smoking at a young age. if you are in favour of choice, you should be against people not having a choice because a majority of smokers wish they had never started and now they are in trouble. one anecdote on this, when i was a junior doctor doing surgery, i remember the tragedy of seeing people whose legs had been cut off because of the smoking that had damaged their arteries, they were outside the hospital weeping as they lit up because they were trapped by addiction. that is not a choice. the cuestion addiction. that is not a choice. the question for _ addiction. that is not a choice. the question for some people watching this morning is whether this particular law, this way of dealing with smoking, is the right way to do it. for example this graded system, so every year you will have to be a bit older to buy cigarettes in the future. doesn't that create a situation where in the years to come, you might have a situation where one adult in the house can buy a packet of cigarettes, and another aduu a packet of cigarettes, and another adult cannot because they are a few

weeks younger. adult cannot because they are a few weeks younger-— adult cannot because they are a few weeks younger. there are many areas of ublic weeks younger. there are many areas of public health _ weeks younger. there are many areas of public health where _ weeks younger. there are many areas of public health where you _ weeks younger. there are many areas of public health where you have - weeks younger. there are many areas of public health where you have age i of public health where you have age cut—offs, either above or below. screening for breast cancer or cervical cancer, everyone will remember the covid vaccines which were done by age cut—off, they move down through the population, and there is an upper bound for many interventions as well. the idea of age cut—off is entirely normal in public health and the general public are entirely able to understand those issues. there is a cut—off currently but it willjust move up with people's ages ago is. the advantage from a government point of view is it means that people who are currently not legally able to smoke cigarettes will not be legally able to be sold them. those who currently are legally able to have cigarettes,

will be able to be able to legally buy cigarettes if they wish to smoke although i very much hope they will stop. although i very much hope they will sto. ~ . although i very much hope they will st0.~ ., ., although i very much hope they will sto. ., , although i very much hope they will stop. what about the psychology that if ou ban stop. what about the psychology that if you ban tobacco _ stop. what about the psychology that if you ban tobacco products _ stop. what about the psychology that if you ban tobacco products you - if you ban tobacco products you might make them cooler, for young people now smoking is not cool. bill people now smoking is not cool. all of people now smoking is not cool. fill of the previous evidence from different moves like this is that the total amount of smoking has gone down and incidentally, the amount of illicit tobacco has gone down because demand has decreased. contrary to what the industry tries to put out in its lobbying efforts. i think the probability very strongly is that this will reduce the attractiveness of smoking. very few people will take it up and in the end we hope none. you mentioned lobb inc, the end we hope none. you mentioned lobbying. there — the end we hope none. you mentioned lobbying, there has _ the end we hope none. you mentioned lobbying, there has been _ the end we hope none. you mentioned lobbying, there has been courage - the end we hope none. you mentioned lobbying, there has been courage in i lobbying, there has been courage in the last few days of paid lobbying, money being spent by the tobacco industry and the vaping industry as well. how concerned are you about

the presence of those interests in this debate? mr; the presence of those interests in this debate?— this debate? my view is that the sensible thing _ this debate? my view is that the sensible thing to _ this debate? my view is that the sensible thing to do _ this debate? my view is that the sensible thing to do is _ this debate? my view is that the sensible thing to do is to - this debate? my view is that the sensible thing to do is to take i this debate? my view is that the | sensible thing to do is to take on their arguments which are all flimsy, and i'm happy to address all of them if you are interested. they are doing it for commercial reasons. the tobacco industry has a long history of trying to interfere with legislation, water it down on slow it down, they are extremely wealthy and they make their money from addicting generally people living in deprived parts of the country more generally. in no way do i support what they are doing but the principal thing is to make the arguments and the arguments to stop smoking are overwhelmingly strong, the arguments against it are in my view very weak. i the arguments against it are in my view very weak-— the arguments against it are in my view very weak. i suppose they would an ue, view very weak. i suppose they would argue, wouldnae, _ view very weak. i suppose they would argue, wouldnae, that _ view very weak. i suppose they would argue, wouldnae, that they _ view very weak. i suppose they would argue, wouldnae, that they employ . view very weak. i suppose they would argue, wouldnae, that they employ a | argue, wouldnae, that they employ a lot of people, and they make a lot of money for the wider economy. well, as you said in your lead i think, the overall cost to the

economy from smoking is substantially greater than the amount that it was providing. so even on an economic basis smoking is a bad thing but the main argument is that people are addicted and their choices are taken away and they become extremely unwell over time and they will die early. what become extremely unwell over time and they will die early.— and they will die early. what about the vaping. — and they will die early. what about the vaping. what — and they will die early. what about the vaping, what do _ and they will die early. what about the vaping, what do you _ and they will die early. what about the vaping, what do you support i and they will die early. what about i the vaping, what do you support this eventual ban on disposable rapes? —— disposable vapes? the risks of vaping are lower than smoking, but instead this is being marketed more widely and specifically at children which is utterly unacceptable. i and my colleagues have said that if you smoke, vaping is safer, but if you don't smoke, don't vape, and it is unacceptable to marketed to

children. they use bright colours and flavours to marketed children, these companies, so there is overwhelming support for stopping them in my view. irate overwhelming support for stopping them in my view.— overwhelming support for stopping them in my view. we have to leave it there, professor _ them in my view. we have to leave it there, professor sir _ them in my view. we have to leave it there, professor sir chris _ them in my view. we have to leave it there, professor sir chris whitty, - there, professor sir chris whitty, thank— there, professor sir chris whitty, thank you — there, professor sir chris whitty, thank you forjoining us.- there, professor sir chris whitty, thank you forjoining us. thank you for 'oining us. lovely to see ou. here's simon with a look at the weather. you have been promising an improvement? yes, today will be better than yesterday, but it is looking a little bit drier. we have still got april showers out there today, a fabulous rainbow this morning from one of our weather watchers. the april showers are not as supercharged as they were yesterday because the area of low pressure which brings the unsettled weather will be moving away, there is a brisk unsettled wind, there will be

showers around, not as heavy and intense as yesterday but one or two could be on the heavy side. lengthier dry spells across parts of wales and north—west england. temperatures eight or nine celsius across north scotland and northern england, 13 further south. we will have a bit more in the way of showery rain in the far north—east of scotland, a brisk northerly wind but with this guys for many, lighter winds, a colder night than recently. frost across northern parts of england, temperatures close to freezing, elsewhere two to three degrees. a northerly wind tomorrow will bring in some showers, later in the day we will have this weather front which is going over the top of this big area of high pressure. that

becomes more influentialfor the rest of the week. more rain going into northern ireland, cloud increasing in southern areas later increasing in southern areas later in the day and we will have some cloud and showers in the eastern side of the uk with a blustery northerly wind. in between there will be some sunshine across the spine of the uk. temperatures once again 9—12. with the blustery wind it is feeling chilly. things are improving at the end of the week, this area of high pressure will be moving east. one weather system moving east. one weather system moving through so friday into saturday we will see a high sitting across the uk, when coming in from the south. temperatures should start to rise again, using —— losing the colder air. temperatures are rising, the area of high pressure over us,

light winds, variable amounts of sunshine. overall it will be drier. we have not had this sort of weather pattern across the uk since early january. to give an indication about how it it has been in her much nicer this and will be the end of the week, certainly much quieter than it was yesterday. it feels like we have not had that weather since 1995! at last! the last few days have been pretty wild. strong winds battered much of the uk yesterday and in some places, people even reported seeing tornados. in staffordshire, residents witnessed a caravan being blown over due to the heavy winds, while in west bridgford near nottingham, the extreme weather knocked down chimneys, felled trees, and blocked roads as sally bowman reports. chimneys collapsed, roof and ridge tiles went flying.

i talked to jas, whose chimney collapsed just as he was having breakfast. it got windy and then windy and then much windier. and then the noise was terrific and frightening, like a jet fighter coming past. and then we just shouted, got everybody together and moved to the middle of the house for safety. graham's back garden is now in chaos. two chimneys have disappeared and fallen into the back garden. one going over the tug out the front here and one going out over the rear at the porch. i had a very heavy table down at the bottom of the garden by the summer house, and that heavy table is now in a tree. a few doors down, a shed was uprooted and ended up in a neighbouring garden. bricks smashed through the roof of a utility room. meanwhile, a quarter mile away, branches from a large cedar tree blocked another road and took out a pole carrying telephone and internet services.

sarah told me it sounded like a low flying plane. she's lost part of her ridge tiles, but says it could have been worse. i was terrified, it was absolutely terrifying. if somebody had been under the trees in the road, they would have been killed. well, the tree removal contractors have been out in force. one of them told me that in 20 years in thejob, he's never had to field so many calls in such a short space of time. and the roofers are going to be busy, too. i mean, this wind that went through west bridgford seems to have lasted only a few seconds, but i think they'll be busy for weeks, maybe months to come. maybe this newly calm weather is making you want to go out into the garden. for many years, peat has been

a common ingredient used by gardeners around the uk. its popularity was down to the fact that it absorbs and retains water, keeping the soil moist and giving plants the water they need. but in recent years, attitudes towards peat have shifted. draining, burning and harvesting peat for compost can have serious consequences. it destroys habitats, increases flood risks and releases stored carbon. the royal horticultural society says 98% of its gardens are peat—free. and it's pledged to become 100% peat—free by the end of 2025. the government carried out a public consultation in 2022 and found 95% of people supported a ban on the sale of peat in england. and today mps will discuss a ban in parliament. we can talk more about this with gardener sally nex. it isn't a gardener cold pete! no,

she has got _ it isn't a gardener cold pete! no, she has got sally! _ it isn't a gardener cold pete! no, she has got sally! lovely to see you. can you tell us why using compost with peat is so damaging? when you dig up the equity, you release carbon, it is oxidised to carbon dioxide which is a climate change creating gas. so you are actively donating to climate change when you have peat in your garden. we know what climate change is about after this terrible winter. basically we want to do everything we can to make sure it doesn't get any worse. to be quite honest, there are so many really good peat free alternatives, there is no need to use peat in your garden. if you switch two to three compost, if you aren't using it already, it can only be good for the planet. —— if you change to mammatus compost. haste

be good for the planet. -- if you change to mammatus compost. have you become convinced _ change to mammatus compost. have you become convinced that _ change to mammatus compost. have you become convinced that real— change to mammatus compost. have you become convinced that real change - become convinced that real change will happen finding out it has gone to parliament? this will happen finding out it has gone to parliament?— to parliament? this is such a well su orted to parliament? this is such a well supported measure, _ to parliament? this is such a well supported measure, mps- to parliament? this is such a well supported measure, mps from i to parliament? this is such a well i supported measure, mps from every supported measure, mp5 from every party are in favour of it, great support amongst the public, it's amazing it isn't illegal to sell peat already. the government announced in 2022 it was planning to legislate but it hasn't got round to it yet. we still don't have proper legislation tabled. we are really hoping that this bill today will give the government the chance that it needs to pick it up and run with it, give it parliamentary time, get it, give it parliamentary time, get it through, get the job done and get peat out of our gardens. talk it through, get the job done and get peat out of our gardens.— peat out of our gardens. talk about the alternatives, _ peat out of our gardens. talk about the alternatives, how— peat out of our gardens. talk about the alternatives, how effective - peat out of our gardens. talk about the alternatives, how effective are| the alternatives, how effective are they and how do they work? thea;r the alternatives, how effective are they and how do they work? they work ve , ve they and how do they work? they work very. very similarly _ they and how do they work? they work very, very similarly to _ they and how do they work? they work very, very similarly to any _ they and how do they work? they work very, very similarly to any other - very, very similarly to any other kind of compost. if you go to a garden centre and choose a bag of

peat—free compost, and make sure that it says in big friendly letters across the front of the bag, peat—free, because it doesn't have to say on the label if it contains peat so you can assume if it does not say it is peat—free, it probably does contain at least to some peat. if you pick up your peat—free compost and use it exactly the same way you would any other compost, but you have to treat it differently because it behaves differently. it is a different product. so you water a little bit less. you don't want the water to be pouring out of the bottom of the pot, if you do that, it will take nutrients with it. just water enough to whet the compost and no more. perhaps you might need to water a bit more frequently. just test how much water is already in the pot. you can lift it up and see if it is heavy or stick your finger in the pot and save it as damp underneath. one of the features of peat—free dom parsons can look quite

dry on the top if it is underneath. —— peat—free compost is it can look quite dry in the top. you might need to feed it a bit more, i use a liquid seaweed feed once a week from the moment i have potted something up. otherthan the moment i have potted something up. other than that things go perfectly well in peat—free compost. they have done trials all over the country now with professional growers growing millions of plants successfully in peat—free compost. there is ample proof it is quite possible to grow everything in, well, nearly everything, in peat—free compost. give it a go if you're not using it already. if you are using it, make sure your mp supports the bill today so we get it into law. l supports the bill today so we get it into law. . . into law. i am intrigued that he said nearly _ into law. i am intrigued that he said nearly everything, - into law. i am intrigued that he said nearly everything, what i into law. i am intrigued that he| said nearly everything, what are into law. i am intrigued that he - said nearly everything, what are the few things that are not so good? they have even shown these days that plants that like acid soil, there

are now peat—free compost is specially formulated for those to keep acid loving plants happy like rhododendrons. even then, there is a peat—free compost on them. even carnivorous plants, the rhs did tests with specialist peat—free compost with carnivorous plants and they can growjust as well in peat free compost. the only exception is really rare plants that are grown for conservation reasons by botanic gardens, nothing a gardener will come across. those sorts of plants, there is an argument of using a little bit of peat to keep it going because their continued existence is really important as well. other than that for practical purposes for gardeners, nothing will not grow in peat—free compost. irate gardeners, nothing will not grow in peat-free compost.— peat-free compost. we have no excuse! sally, _ peat-free compost. we have no excuse! sally, thank _ peat-free compost. we have no excuse! sally, thank you - peat-free compost. we have no excuse! sally, thank you very i peat-free compost. we have no - excuse! sally, thank you very much, your garden is looking fantastic, growing very well without the peat. lovely to have you.

campaigners are calling for a new tax on tickets for stadium and arena shows to help smaller music venues. neither is at a club in manchester for us this morning that hosts live gigs -- for us this morning that hosts live gigs —— nina she would be on the stage! it is the kind of place that would be benefiting from what they call the taylor tax, explain. goad call the taylor tax, explain. good mornin: call the taylor tax, explain. good morning jon _ call the taylor tax, explain. good morning jon and _ call the taylor tax, explain. good morning jon and sally, _ call the taylor tax, explain. good morning jon and sally, from - callthe taylortax, explain. good morning jon and sally, from matt and phred's, a manchester institution that plays music six nights a week, four nights a week it is free, i am not going to sing, tempting additives but ellen is. good morning, talk me through these small venues and how important they are for you. venues and how important they are for ou. , . venues and how important they are for ou. . venues and how important they are for ou. ,~ . venues and how important they are for ou. . for you. they are so important as a springboard _ for you. they are so important as a springboard for _ for you. they are so important as a springboard for an _ for you. they are so important as a springboard for an artist _ for you. they are so important as a springboard for an artist like - for you. they are so important as a springboard for an artist like me i for you. they are so important as a | springboard for an artist like me he was trying to build a fan base because that is where the community comes to listen to the music. i comes to listen to the music. i didn't realise the fans who stick with you through your career will

see ewing in venues like for the first time —— see you in venues like this. first time -- see you in venues like this. �* , ., . first time -- see you in venues like this. �* ,, . ., first time -- see you in venues like this. �* i. . ., ., first time -- see you in venues like this. �* . ., ., , ., this. and you are going to sing for us this morning, _ this. and you are going to sing for us this morning, i _ this. and you are going to sing for us this morning, i noticed -- - this. and you are going to sing for| us this morning, i noticed -- know us this morning, i noticed —— know it is a slow build song so get started now. you might have seen your venue close because we know it is happening in its droves. 125 grassroot venues just like this shut their doors for good or stop playing music because at the expense. recent figures show thatis at the expense. recent figures show that is still happening this year, one or two that is closing every week. whilst some bigger arenas are thriving, hundreds of pounds being paid for tickets, grassroots venues, 38% had a profit last year. so we are talking about a taylor tax, a pound from big arena concert tickets

distributed to smaller places like this. we haven't heard from taylor swift this morning but we know she watches so let us know your thoughts! see if you recognise this artist who played here at matt and phred's back in 2017 —— 2007, she went on to be a global superstar. it goes to show how important smaller venues like this one are in terms of bringing artists through the ranks. come and meet claire who runs this place. thank you for having us, it has been a real education and lots of flashbacks to standing at the spa for me! what are you doing at the moment to bring people through the doors? household budgets are tight. very tight, so we are coming up with new initiatives. one of them is we are doing big band brunches on saturday afternoons, you can bring your children along for free, we are doing and all quiz music round, all about music. it's is trying to add

extra revenue so we can keep the doors open and have younger bands coming through. xfour doors open and have younger bands coming through-— coming through. your concern is it is now established _ coming through. your concern is it is now established with _ coming through. your concern is it is now established with the - coming through. your concern is it is now established with the big - is now established with the big branches but you are not able to pay artists the way you would like to say that is where the taylor tax would go?— say that is where the taylor tax would go? say that is where the taylor tax would to? ~ , , . would go? absolutely, they get a fee but with the costs, _ would go? absolutely, they get a fee but with the costs, ellen _ would go? absolutely, they get a fee but with the costs, ellen has - would go? absolutely, they get a fee but with the costs, ellen has orally i but with the costs, ellen has orally said this morning —— already said this morning how hard it is to be a musician at this level. if we had funding for that it would go straight into the pot to pay the artists. ., , ., . , , ~ ., , artists. lots of artists ellen knows have to borrow _ artists. lots of artists ellen knows have to borrow from _ artists. lots of artists ellen knows have to borrow from family - artists. lots of artists ellen knows have to borrow from family and i artists. lots of artists ellen knows l have to borrow from family and that complete rules out some people who want to get into it. i will see for a big branch with my family! mark came up with the idea, some bigger arenas say this is not fair, we charge per head and have overhead

and we get to keep the cash we generate. it’s and we get to keep the cash we venerate. �* . . and we get to keep the cash we venerate. �* , . , generate. it's an interesting osition generate. it's an interesting position but _ generate. it's an interesting position but we _ generate. it's an interesting position but we need - generate. it's an interesting position but we need to - generate. it's an interesting - position but we need to reverse that, is it fair that these multinational companies bringing in billions of pounds of revenue are making no contribution at all to venues like this and the research and develop an happening here for artists, promoters and venues. we need to see them making a contribution.— need to see them making a contribution. �* . , ., , . contribution. i'm astonished that --eole contribution. i'm astonished that people have _ contribution. i'm astonished that people have hundreds _ contribution. i'm astonished that people have hundreds of- contribution. i'm astonished that people have hundreds of pounds| contribution. i'm astonished that. people have hundreds of pounds per gig to spend. me people have hundreds of pounds per gig to spend-— gig to spend. me too, prices have exloded. gig to spend. me too, prices have exploded. places _ gig to spend. me too, prices have exploded. places like _ gig to spend. me too, prices have exploded. places like this - gig to spend. me too, prices have exploded. places like this are - gig to spend. me too, prices have. exploded. places like this are free. when they are _ exploded. places like this are free. when they are lost, _ exploded. places like this are free. when they are lost, what - exploded. places like this are free. when they are lost, what goes - exploded. places like this are free. when they are lost, what goes into with them? this has been at the heart of the community for decades. yes, that's an important point. it's notjust yes, that's an important point. it's not just that the talent pipeline starting to fail, british talent reaching these levels not getting there because they don't have a base, but what about local communities and the access to music? this is a great example of venues across the country who are part of the artistic community, part of the local community. we have got to

protect these venues so everyone has access to live music. in protect these venues so everyone has access to live music.— access to live music. in france there is an _ access to live music. in france there is an automatic- access to live music. in france there is an automatic 3.596 - access to live music. in france| there is an automatic 3.596 levy there is an automatic 3.5% levy which is distributed to smaller menus. look, you can turn up ellen now, people like luke come to the music scene here from france. ellen is about to release her debut album and go on her debut tour. places like matt and phred's great for her career. # how about a dream...

lovely stuff, ellen singing for us this morning. taylor swift watching the programme, she has been in touch to say she likes nina's jacket. stay with us, headlines coming up.

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