police have broken up an major international cyber—crime gang which scammed around 70,000 people in the uk out of money. the latest figures out today on how many homes had benefited from a scheme to help with the cost of installation. take up so far is low, ifind out installation. take up so far is low, i find out why. there are no english clubs left in the champions league — arsenal, were beaten by bayern munich, while holders manchester city were knocked out in heartbreaking fashion on penalties by real madrid, .ending their hopes of another treble. and good morning. a chilly start to the day with a touch of frost around. some sunshine will hold on longest in the south. a bit of rain in the north. all of the weather

details throughout the programme. the conservative party has suspended mp mark menzies after allegations he misused campaign funds. 0ur chief correspondentjoins us now. henry, what exactly is he alleged to have done? these are just allegations at this stage. i had to be frank. they are pretty peculiar and serious allegations. in december, mark menzies rang his former campaign manager at quarter past three in the morning and said bad people had locked him in a flat. he told her he needed £5,000 collective rising to £6,500 as a matter of life and

death. come the morning his office manager, it is claimed, paid from her personal bank account. she was allegedly reimbursed from campaign funds, money donated to him for his conservative campaigning purposes. the article also alleges more money was later transferred into his personal account, this time for apparent medical expenses. at the bbc we have tried to contact him for comment. we have not been able to get hold of him. in a statement to the times he said he strongly disputed claims and had fully complied with the rules for declarations. the conservative party had already opened an investigation after some of these claims were made to them. last night, after the times expose these allegations by mr menzies quickly lost the whip. that means he will now sit as an independent mp. lots of people will want to hear more about exactly what has gone on here.

mammal ona mammal on a story linked to climate change and energy. we have been hearing a from political parties about what they are going to do on climate change. the scottish government is expected to ditch its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emission by 75% by 2030. the bbc understands that the government's annual climate targets could also be scrapped, but the final goal of reaching "net—zero" by 2045 will remain. 0ur scotland editor james cook explains. the scottish government, led by humza yousaf, prides itself on ambitious climate targets, pledging to reduce emissions to net zero by 2045, five years earlier than the uk government. that 2045 target will remain. but this afternoon the scottish government is expected to confirm that it's scrapping an interim target of a 75% cut in emissions by 2030. even before the formal announcement, one snp minister

expressed her disappointment. the committee said that they had their concerns on it. i'm disappointed, i have to say. i have to admit that i am disappointed by that. the move comes after an independent report said the scottish government's policies and plans to hit the 2030 target fell far short of what is needed. but the decision to actually ditch the target has still left some environmental campaigners frustrated. so if the scottish government scrap these targets, it would be the worst environmental decision in the history of the scottish parliament. the 2030 targets could and should have been met. we need urgent climate action this decade, not more delays like this. the snp and its partners in government, the scottish greens, are now under pressure to explain in detail how scotland can credibly meet its 2045 emissions target without hitting the 2030 milestone. james cook, bbc news.

the government has faced another setback in its plans to deport more illegal migrants to rwanda. 534 migrants crossed the channel on sunday, the highest number on record this year. sunday, the highest number on record this ear. ., . ., , this year. police have broken up an international— this year. police have broken up an international cybercrime _ this year. police have broken up an international cybercrime gang - international cybercrime gang offering a service to criminals which allowed them to steal from people using fraudulent text messages. 37 people have been arrested worldwide, including 24 in the uk, and police believe there were 70,000 british victims. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. it's 5am in south london — the end of a two—year investigation. this was one of a series of coordinated raids, targeting cybercrime in 17 countries, masterminded from the uk. one man was arrested here and 23

others around the uk. and this all began about two years ago when security experts for the banking industry spotted, on the dark web, criminals offering other criminals a service — a way to make money using phishing with a ph. labhost provided the technology and training for other criminals to carry out phishing attacks — sending fraudulent text messages — to get people to hand over their personal data. the police say there were an estimated 70,000 victims in the uk, bombarded with messages linking to 47 fake websites — usually seeming to be online payment or shopping services. 480,000 payment card numbers have been stolen and 64,000 pin numbers. and if you thought only older or less technically savvy people get scammed, well, you'd be wrong. the victims in this case have been aged between about 25

and 45, predominantly. pretty young, then. digital natives. well, it's people who live their lives online that perhaps do their banking online, that shop online. they're more likely to fall victim to this because their use of the internet is just so prevalent. as the arrests were taking place, including at luton and manchester airports... you have been identified as involved in labhost... police were also contacting 25,000 victims they've identified — giving details of how they've been scammed and giving them advice. as for labhost, well, yesterday, this was the moment it was shut down and replaced with this message from the police to the scammers. tom symonds, bbc news, south london. jeremy hunt has said inflation in the uk

has been brought under control. after the rate of price rises dropped to its lowest level in two and a half years. mr hunt said the uk economy had now turned a corner but labour said families were worse—off after 14 years of conservative government. 0ur economics editor, faisal islam, reports. i think all central banks have a very difficultjob. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, is talking up the british economy here in the us to anyone he can see — from investors to fellow finance ministers and bankers. many commentators think we may still hit the bank of england's target in the next couple of months. and what that says is that the very difficult decisions that we took when inflation was over 11% have borne fruit. and we now need to stick with that approach, which is clearly working. but mobile broadband prices are going up. living costs, housing... that's going up, too. it's still quite tough for people out there. it is very tough. and we've been through a very tough period. jeremy hunt now says that the uk economy has achieved a soft landing — that inflation has been brought to target without unemployment

shooting very high. the real test of that for households, businesses may well be when the bank of england is confident enough that inflation is under control that they can cut interest rates. around the world, especially here in the us, bets on rate cuts are being pushed out into the future because inflation is proving stubborn. in recent days, there's been a big change in the world economy. at the top, a meeting of the world's finance ministers and central bankers in the us capital, washington, dc, there are now big doubts about whether american interest rates will come down much at all this year. the question is whether inflation is proving unexpectedly stubborn or sticky. back home, that's what the person, who wants to be chancellor, points to. well, of course it's better news that inflation is lower rather than higher. but the truth is that prices are still going up. inflation is still significantly above the bank of england's target. and, frankly, families don't need ministers to tell them whether they're better

off or worse off. they can see that in their bank balance and in their monthly bills. and people are worse off after 14 years of conservative economic management. a turnaround — or soft landing — would be underlined by rate cuts from the bank of england. right now, they're looking less of a sure bet. faisal islam, bbc news in washington, dc. lord cameron willjoin other ministers about gaza. tough measures are likely to be considered as well as appropriate responses to brasher�*s aggression against ukraine. scottish parliament has agreed to increase the minimum price at which alcohol can be sold. scott then became the first country to set

a minimum price for alcohol. then became the first country to set a minimum price foralcohol. mps have voted for it to increase to 65p from the end of september. the average price of a bottle of vodka will rise from £13 to £17. a can of lager, £i will rise from £13 to £17. a can of lager, £1 to £1 30 p. a bottle of red wine will go up to more than £6. doctors support the increase but say they have grave concerns about the state of support services. our correspondent has more. on this ward in glasgow, a front line scotland's alcohol problem, dozens of patients have been treated for illnesses caused by drinking. my have been treated for illnesses caused by drinking.— caused by drinking. my liver is failin: , caused by drinking. my liver is failinu, i caused by drinking. my liver is failing. i only _ caused by drinking. my liver is failing, i only had _ caused by drinking. my liver is failing, i only had 1096 - caused by drinking. my liver is failing, i only had 1096 of - caused by drinking. my liver is failing, i only had 1096 of my l caused by drinking. my liver is i failing, i only had 1096 of my liver failing, i only had 10% of my liver left. failing, i only had 1096 of my liver left. , .,, failing, i only had 1096 of my liver left. , ~ ., failing, i only had 1096 of my liver left. �* ~ . , failing, i only had 1096 of my liver left. josh ware is an alcoholic and sa s it left. josh ware is an alcoholic and says it can — left. josh ware is an alcoholic and says it can be _ left. josh ware is an alcoholic and says it can be hard _ left. josh ware is an alcoholic and says it can be hard to _ left. josh ware is an alcoholic and says it can be hard to find - left. josh ware is an alcoholic and says it can be hard to find help i left. josh ware is an alcoholic and says it can be hard to find help in| says it can be hard to find help in the community. i says it can be hard to find help in the community.— says it can be hard to find help in the community. i do not want to die, i have so much _ the community. i do not want to die, i have so much to _ the community. i do not want to die, i have so much to offer. _ the community. i do not want to die,

i have so much to offer. it _ the community. i do not want to die, i have so much to offer. it is - the community. i do not want to die, i have so much to offer. it is not - i have so much to offer. it is not fair. you know? ifi i have so much to offer. it is not fair. you know? if i could do anything, like, to put something right, i would stop drinking the ever. to know what i mean? i always try to tell myself, like, if i don't drink today, i can do it tomorrow, so a day at a time. he drink today, i can do it tomorrow, so a day at a time.— drink today, i can do it tomorrow, so a day at a time. he is determined to stay when _ so a day at a time. he is determined to stay sober. scotland _ so a day at a time. he is determined to stay sober. scotland has - so a day at a time. he is determined to stay sober. scotland has been - to stay sober. scotland has been trying to tackle its own drinking problem for decades. the policy was introduced in 2018, increasing the price of the cheapest drinks. my best estimate, 150 deaths a year had been avoided because of it. yesterday the minimum price per unit was increased further, it was agreed. was increased further, it was a . reed. . was increased further, it was aareed. . , ., agreed. there are several hundred eo - le agreed. there are several hundred --eole on agreed. there are several hundred peeple on low _ agreed. there are several hundred people on low incomes _ agreed. there are several hundred people on low incomes in - agreed. there are several hundred people on low incomes in scotland agreed. there are several hundred i people on low incomes in scotland he would have died as a result of alcohol, who are alive today. retailers fear the rise could harm

struggling local businesses. the conservatives _ struggling local businesses. the conservatives oppose the increase. this disproportionately penalises responsible drinkers on a low income and those _ responsible drinkers on a low income and those dependent on alcohol. doctors — and those dependent on alcohol. doctors support the increase but say it should be part of the broader package. in it should be part of the broader ackaue. ., ., , ., package. in isolation it is not enou . h. package. in isolation it is not enough- it — package. in isolation it is not enough. it needs _ package. in isolation it is not enough. it needs to - package. in isolation it is not enough. it needs to target i package. in isolation it is not. enough. it needs to target those package. in isolation it is not - enough. it needs to target those who are most vulnerable. there is a grave concern the services are not sufficient and not flexible enough. that money has not come anywhere near any _ that money has not come anywhere near any kind of alcohol treatment. in edinburgh, they want to see further measures put in place. would it make a difference _ further measures put in place. would it make a difference to _ further measures put in place. would it make a difference to me? - further measures put in place. would it make a difference to me? no, - further measures put in place. would it make a difference to me? no, it. it make a difference to me? no, it wouldn't. we need to look at other things, one is alcohol marketing and the other, what we do with money raised through the pricing? we are missing a massive opportunity around

that. . , ., , that. campaigners saved their money could be used — that. campaigners saved their money could be used to _ that. campaigners saved their money could be used to fund _ that. campaigners saved their money could be used to fund alcohol- could be used to fund alcohol support services. the price increase will come into come september. steve backshall has described the pollution found in the river thames as toxic to taking his own water samples. he is calling for public backing for his petition to get sewage levels discussed in parliament. tv naturalist steve backshall is used to facing danger in the wild. what he founded his own back yard after a nearby works discharged sewage into the thames left him horrified. had discharged sewage into the thames left him horrified.— left him horrified. had this been a samle left him horrified. had this been a sample done _ left him horrified. had this been a sample done when _ left him horrified. had this been a sample done when i _ left him horrified. had this been a sample done when i was - left him horrified. had this been a sample done when i was taking i left him horrified. had this been a | sample done when i was taking my tests, consuming that would put you in hospital, without any question. no exaggeration to say it could have killed you. the levels of e. coli, norrie virus were so high that sometimes lab technicians would not

even open the sample sent to them. and they have described it as being a deaf patient for the river, something that could kill anything living in or near to the river. —— a deaf patient. living in or near to the river. -- a deaf patient-— living in or near to the river. -- a deaf patient. the thames was put under the microscope. _ deaf patient. the thames was put under the microscope. i— deaf patient. the thames was put under the microscope. i was - under the microscope. i was surprised — under the microscope. i was surprised how _ under the microscope. i was surprised how high - under the microscope. i was surprised how high some . under the microscope. i was surprised how high some of| under the microscope. i was i surprised how high some of the readings were from these examples. unfortunately, it is becoming all too common. full unfortunately, it is becoming all too common-— unfortunately, it is becoming all too common. full steve, who has traversed the _ too common. full steve, who has traversed the weather _ too common. full steve, who has traversed the weather with - too common. full steve, who has traversed the weather with his - traversed the weather with his 0lympic traversed the weather with his olympic medal winning wife, it was a shock for him. i olympic medal winning wife, it was a shock for him-— shock for him. i would not go on the weather. people _ shock for him. i would not go on the weather. people are _ shock for him. i would not go on the weather. people are walking - shock for him. i would not go on the weather. people are walking dogs i shock for him. i would not go on the | weather. people are walking dogs on the banks, people splashing around in the water. my own kids. they could get seriously, seriously ill from theirs. could get seriously, seriously ill from theirs-— from theirs. steve has started a

etition from theirs. steve has started a petition to _ from theirs. steve has started a petition to get _ from theirs. steve has started a petition to get sewage - from theirs. steve has started a petition to get sewage levels i from theirs. steve has started a petition to get sewage levels in | from theirs. steve has started a i petition to get sewage levels in the thames discussed in parliament. he also accepted an invitation to tour the marlow sewage treatment works. he found the mindset of the company alarming. is there with a safe right now? ., ., ., ., ., now? you would have to ask the environment _ now? you would have to ask the environment agency _ now? you would have to ask the environment agency that, i i now? you would have to ask the environment agency that, i am | environment agency that, i am afraid. ., ., , environment agency that, i am afraid. ., . . afraid. you are the company that the sewa . e afraid. you are the company that the sewage there- _ afraid. you are the company that the sewage there. surely _ afraid. you are the company that the sewage there. surely it _ afraid. you are the company that the sewage there. surely it has - afraid. you are the company that the sewage there. surely it has to i afraid. you are the company that the sewage there. surely it has to be i sewage there. surely it has to be your responsibility at some stage? am not saying we are with danceable, i am saying we are not responsible for letting people know whether they can swim in the river or not? we for letting people know whether they can swim in the river or not?- can swim in the river or not? we are leadin: can swim in the river or not? we are leading the — can swim in the river or not? we are leading the way _ can swim in the river or not? we are leading the way with _ can swim in the river or not? we are leading the way with our _ can swim in the river or not? we arej leading the way with our transparent approach to data. last month, the environment agency revealed will sewage spills doubled last year in england to 3.6 million hours of spills, compared with 1.75 million hours in 2022. transparency about the problem may be welcome but

people across the country want is privatised companies to pull is paying shareholder dividends to pay for action. an inquiry in australia is set to report on the threat the country faces from invasive fire ants. experts say the insects, which are native to south america and are thought to have entered australia in shipping containers, can kill people and livestock. fire ants attack as a swarm and lock theirjaws onto their victim's skin before injecting venom through a spike on their stomach. that is how they kill them. enjoy your breakfast is one thing i am thinking right now! it is my favourite story but it is very, very scary. they are ferocious, aren't they? everything about them. imagine red ants but even worse. remember

when you are bitten by their dance in the summer. no summer on the horizonjust yet. sarah in the summer. no summer on the horizon just yet. sarah can tell us exactly what we can expect. goad exactly what we can expect. good morninu. exactly what we can expect. good morning. shall— exactly what we can expect. good morning. shall we _ exactly what we can expect. good morning. shall we take _ exactly what we can expect. good morning. shall we take you i exactly what we can expect. good morning. shall we take you to i morning. shall we take you to something a little bit more serene. the sun rises glorious. this is the picture from felixstowe in suffolk. many of us waking up to similar scenes. actually start to the day. a touch of frost in places. temperatures currently even in towns and cities sitting close to freezing, lower in parts of northern england. a cold start to the morning but sunshine for many of us from the word go. there is some wet weather around, leaving its way from the north, slowly spreading south. some wet weather across parts of northern and western scotland, even snow over the mountains for a time. when the

work into northern ireland, light and patchy in northern england. further south across england and wales he will hold on to sunnier skies for the longest. warmer than recent days. up to 15 in the south—east. with the cool are moving in, only around ten, 11. a return to clear skies and scattered showers in scotland by the end of the day. we have weak and patchy light when pushing south across england and wales, followed by clearer spells and blustery winds coming in from the north. not as cold as last night. most of us in temperatures between five and ten to kick off friday morning. higher pressure tries to move on from the west. tomorrow will be a day of sunny spells and scattered showers. blustery showers, especially in the north. windy conditions in the north and east, down the east coast of england as well. showers holding on in the midlands and parts of the

midlands during the course of the day. temperatures only around 14 for most of us. in scotland you are exposed to the northerly wind. for the weekend looks like high pressure will arrive eventually. whitening the weather down. that is good news. more sunshine around in the west, i think. temperature is rather cool for the time of year.— let's take a look at today's papers. "brexit blamed as uk drug shortages put lives at risk" — reports the guardian. the paper warns a shortage of medicines for conditions such as epilepsy, type 2 diabetes, and adhd has become "the new normal" in britain. the mirror leads with the death of michael donovan, the man behind a fake kidnap plot involving schoolgirl shannon matthews in 2008. the paper says donovan was still blaming others for his crimes when he died of cancer in prison, aged 56. prince harry has officially

registered himself as a us resident, according to the sun. the paper says the prince called the us his "new country" in records filed at companies house — suggesting he has "cut all ties with britain". the times features a striking image on its front page showing a team of syncronized swimmers displaying their skills inside a tank, to shoppers in london's covent garden. the event marked 100 days until the start of the paris 0lympics. kind ofan kind of an installation, basically. i thought it was a magic trick! presumably, that breath control is remarkable. let's have a look at some of the inside pages. the guardian, one of their writers has been to taste what is some people say, the future of sausages. this is

in the netherlands. that is an appropriate conversation for breakfast time! i did not know this. if i say what they are. these sausages consist of 28% pork fat, built out with texturised peak and soy and wheat protein. they are not normal sausages in any way. they are cultivated from cells plucked from the fertilised pig egg and then grown inside steel fermentation vessels. essentially, they are a version of a pork sausage that doesn't involve any killing of pigs because they are grown in laboratories but out of pork, if you see what i mean. i did not know anything about this. until recently, the only country where these tastings had taken place, this is one of the first tastings of this

new sausage, was in singapore, where it was allowed. in 2003, the netherlands became the first eu member state to give the green light to these kind of sausages being tasted. do we know what they taste like? the verdict is very good. cooking is over, the writer says. i'm given bite—size chunks of vegan and cultivated sausage. both feel firm when pressed down on them but the meat one glisten seductively with juicy, the meat one glisten seductively withjuicy, greasy the meat one glisten seductively with juicy, greasy loveliness. to want to say that again? no. there you go. they are lab grown, pork fat cell sausages. shortening the name of it. how are they big and if they are pork fat? they have said it is a vegan sausage. they were testing a big and one against this one. did they say it came from pork fat? they are not calling them vegan. they are

calling them lab grown pork fat cell sausages. an appetising title? i would love two of those, please come in a sand wedge. i get not wanting to kill animals, that is the obvious thing that happens when you eat meat. you do like to know where your food comes from. you do know. it comes from a laboratory. the latest figures showing how many households in england, scotland and wales have benefited from a scheme to help people insulate their homes will be released later today. yes, energy bills might be starting to come down now, but this scheme could help push those costs down even further and every little saving is always helpful. why has keko been so low? that is what i am here to look at.

the great british insulation scheme was set up in march last year, to help with the cost of insulating the draughtiest homes across britain. the aim is to improve the least energy—efficient homes, help to tackle fuel poverty and reduce energy bills. to qualify for the scheme, you'll need to be in a low energy efficiency home, and be in certain council tax bands too. it is slightly more complicated and varies depending on where you live, so worth checking online to see if you meet the criteria. if so, you could be eligible for some money off insulation. there are various types available, like cavity, laughed and solid wall insulation. the scheme aims to help around 300,000 households with the cost of installing new insulation by march 2026. it should help eligible households save around £310 a year on their energy bills. but, one year in, just over 4,600 households had new insulation

installed between last may and january. the government says installations under the scheme reached their highest level to date injanuary — but that's about 1.5% of the target total. so what's the hold up? energy uk says there is a lack of available installers, and that online applications have a high rate of failure as the eligibility criteria are unclear. even if you do manage to navigate the online page, it's not always straightforward trying to get to the end of the process. there are many problems. the way you are treated _ there are many problems. the way you are treated as — there are many problems. the way you are treated as a household is quite chaotic _ are treated as a household is quite chaotic you — are treated as a household is quite chaotic. you go onto a website, put your details — chaotic. you go onto a website, put your details in and then you are sent— your details in and then you are sentan— your details in and then you are sent an e—mail and you are sitting there. _ sent an e—mail and you are sitting there, waiting for a response, which in my— there, waiting for a response, which in my case _ there, waiting for a response, which in my case took four months, despite

the fact— in my case took four months, despite the fact i_ in my case took four months, despite the fact i chased up by phone and e-rnait _ the fact i chased up by phone and e-rnait the — the fact i chased up by phone and e—mail. the system seems to be completely broken. there are so many people _ completely broken. there are so many people in_ completely broken. there are so many people in dangerously cold homes with mould on their walls. those are the people _ with mould on their walls. those are the people who really need the help. the design _ the people who really need the help. the design of the schemes doesn't really— the design of the schemes doesn't really help these people. in many cases. _ really help these people. in many cases, their homes are quite small, si-n cases, their homes are quite small, sign the _ cases, their homes are quite small, sign the contractors don't want to do the _ sign the contractors don't want to do the work. they are not getting help. _ do the work. they are not getting help. so— do the work. they are not getting help, so people are now stuck for another— help, so people are now stuck for another winter help, so people are now stuck for anotherwinter in a help, so people are now stuck for another winter in a cold and damp home— another winter in a cold and damp home and— another winter in a cold and damp home and the government is really letting _ home and the government is really letting them down.— home and the government is really letting them down. some people might be ut off letting them down. some people might be put off altogether _ letting them down. some people might be put off altogether because _ letting them down. some people might be put off altogether because of- letting them down. some people might be put off altogether because of the i be put off altogether because of the costs involved. everyone wants to have reduced energy bills and so loft insulation is a good thing. but actually people also want to use a lot of storage and carbon trust surveys show to 80% of people use their lofts for storage and said

it was an important, very important or essential. and we're not offering that. the government's saying clear all your stuff away, leave a nice empty loft, we'll insulate it, and then you can't put the things back again. and that's not that's not how people want to work. and a lot of people actually say no. this is one of several energy support scheme is running at the moment. even if you do not qualify for this one, worth checking which one suits you best. see for this one, worth checking which one suits you best.— coming up... the 200—million year old jawbone that wound up on a beach in somerset. we'll speak to the schoolgirl—turned—scientist, who helped make the discovery of what may be the biggest—ever marine reptile found.

what a day! that is really impressive. time to find out what is happening with the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. the met police have broken up a gang accused of using technology to trick victims into paying them online. it follows raids including this one in bromley in south east london. the gang's site called labhost was being used to help criminals to get people to hand over their personal data. it's thought it made nearly £1 million in profits. a bbc investigation has found a shortage of adhd medication is leading some students with the condition to ration their tablets ahead of exams. it's estimated 1 in 30 young people have adhd — which can impairfocus and memory. the government says "some issues" affecting supplies of drugs have been resolved. but students like alice say they're worried about getting

through the next few months without them. i'd be terrified. i genuinely don't know how i would be able to get my get through my gcses, especially achieve the grades i wanted to or even... i don't know if i would be able to finish the exam. police have secured a former restaurant operated by chef marco pierre white which was being used by squatters. westminster council said the met "dealt with the incident" in leicester square, even though it's normally a civil matter. it comes after squatters took over the pub of fellow celebrity chef, gordon ramsay, near regent's park last week. a cycling champion who fled ethiopia to seek refuge here is taking part in ride london, despite surviving on less than 10 pounds a week. trhas tesfay has been living in an asylum hotel for some months. but has been able to get back to doing what she loves thanks to crowdfunding by community centre west london welcome. i was extremely happy about it.

it has made a huge difference to me. before i had the bike, i was just staying at home. but now i cycle around 100 kilometres in an afternoon. travel now and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's a good service on all lines. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a bright but rather chilly start this morning. we had clear skies overnight, but plenty of sunshine for this morning, at least. a freshening breeze, a westerly through the afternoon. it's not going to feel as chilly as yesterday, but the cloud will increase, turning the sunshine hazy, thicker cloud by the end of the day further north and temperatures reaching 15 celsius. then overnight, we've still got this cloud, it is in fact, a cold front. it's going to bring some spells of rain, a northwesterly breeze eventually by dawn. the minimum temperature not as chilly as last night at eight celsius. but as we head through tomorrow, we still have this cold front sinking south and that's going to bring some showers really through the day. a northwesterly breeze developing a few bright, a few sunny spells

between the showers and temperatures tomorrow at 14 celsius. now, high pressure, it moves in through the weekend. so it is looking largely dry, but not wall to wall sunshine. some sunny spells for saturday, but thicker cloud as we head into sunday. and temperatures still only managing around 12 or 13 celsius. there's more on our website including the cab drivers who are now also fashion designers. that's it. i'm back in around half an hour. hello this is breakfast with charlie and naga. a mother who was told her newborn son may not survive — after he had a stroke atjust 12 minutes old — is backing calls for a national "childhood stroke registry" to help improve treatment. although most strokes occur in older people,

it also affects around 400 children a year in the uk. now, campaigners want a database with details of all children who've had a stroke, as our midlands correspondent navtej johal explains. well done. six—year—old austin loves exploring around the house and helping with jobs. scuse me. or at least... not a walking stick. ...thinking that he's helping. butjust minutes after austin was born, it was he who desperately needed the help. but once he was born, sort of everything seemed 0k initially. and then at 12 minutes old, he sort of started going blue, as it were. his lips were going blue. so we noticed something was wrong and he'd stopped breathing. at that point, everything just went into panic mode. a doctor told rachel that her newborn baby was having a stroke. shejust said to me, "he's very, very poorly. and we don't know if,

you know, if he'll make it." so, yeah. at that stage, you just, you don't know what to think. you're just... you're numb, ithink, really. austin survived. come on, then, mister. look up. look up! but the stroke has affected his ability to walk, talk and learn. through occupational therapy, he's made huge progress. but there are still daily challenges. wow! when we were told in that first hospital by the consultant, they said, we can't tell you if he'll be able to walk or talk and what he is doing and achieving is quite remarkable. austin isn't alone. dr shakti aggarwal works at birmingham children's hospital and is an expert in childhood strokes. most commonly, when we say stroke, we are talking about what's called arterial ischemic stroke, which means the blood supply to the brain is hampered because of one reason or another. because a child's brain is a developing brain.

so if you affect a developing brain structure and function, then it is going to have long—lasting consequences. although most strokes affect older people, around 400 children a year are diagnosed with a stroke in the uk. newborn babies can be affected by them and even babies in the womb can have a stroke. but the research and data for childhood strokes is far behind that for adults. and that's why the charity stroke association is calling for a childhood stroke registry. it would be a central online database that logs important details about strokes in children, similar to an adult version which already exists, providing data that could help with treatment. we'd be able to drive up standards of care and support for children and families affected by stroke and ensuring those minimum standards are met and even raising those even higher. how important is it that a registry is developed? oh, it would be the biggest

thing that could happen. i can't support it enough, to be honest. it is absolutely required. crucial. canada has had a childhood stroke registry for nearly 30 years. a consultant at a leading children's hospital there says it's made a huge difference and is encouraging the uk to create one too. just by having that registry and having the increased awareness, having increased provision of services for these children would monumentally change their outcomes over time. stroke association says a lack of funding is one of the key reasons why a registry isn't in place. the department of health and social care says it welcomes funding applications for research into childhood strokes. but rachel says it needs to be a priority. in order for us to build these building blocks of research and move forward and help them and hopefully help fewer children suffer in the future with stroke. it's such a basic thing we need. it's crucial.

0ne boot. good job. mike is here. good morning. how are you doing? mike is here. good morning. how are ou doinu ? , ., mike is here. good morning. how are ou doinu? , ., ., ., you doing? trying to recover from a dramatic night. _ you doing? trying to recover from a dramatic night. it's _ you doing? trying to recover from a dramatic night. it's like _ you doing? trying to recover from a dramatic night. it's like a _ you doing? trying to recover from a dramatic night. it's like a second i dramatic night. it's like a second dramatic night. it's like a second dramatic night _ dramatic night. it's like a second dramatic night in _ dramatic night. it's like a second dramatic night in a _ dramatic night. it's like a second dramatic night in a row - dramatic night. it's like a second dramatic night in a row of i dramatic night. it's like a second l dramatic night in a row of football. this was bigger because it means the champions league final is at wembley in london on the 1st ofjune but there will be no english clubs there. .., , ., ., there. there could be an england -la er, there. there could be an england player. either— there. there could be an england player, either harry _ there. there could be an england player, either harry kane - there. there could be an england player, either harry kane or- there. there could be an england player, either harry kane orjude| player, either harry kane orjude bellingham playing for bayern munich or real— bellingham playing for bayern munich or real madrid after the drama last night _ or real madrid after the drama last night with— or real madrid after the drama last night with arsenal going out in germany— night with arsenal going out in germany and somehow manchester city found a _ germany and somehow manchester city found a way _ germany and somehow manchester city found a way to lose at home to real madrid _ found a way to lose at home to real madrid on _ found a way to lose at home to real madrid on penalties but they really should _ madrid on penalties but they really should have won and will be kicking themselves in scratching their heads as to why— themselves in scratching their heads as to why so many chances and possession _ as to why so many chances and possession and dominance. it was bitter disappointment then for both manchester city and arsenal last night. both sides were level going into the second legs of their champions league quarter

finals, but city suffered penalty while arsenal were beaten 1—nil, in germany, as harry kane's bayern munich edged it was a night when english football's champions league hopes ended in heartache. manchester city and real madrid had begun all square after the first leg, but real soon struck. second time lucky for rodrygo, and the visitors were ahead. real madrid draw first blood in manchester. but after the break, step forward kevin de bruyne. in the nick of time, city were level and the relief was etched all around the etihad. and so to extra time and then to penalties where city's nerve finally cracked. bernardo silva and mateo kovacic�*s spot kicks were both saved and it was left to antonio rudiger to put real through. and he scores. delight for the spanish side, but agony for city, their players and their supporters.

but what drama and what disappointment for manchester city after last yea r�*s treble of trophies. they were on course for another treble this season, but their champions league hopes have ended in heartache. there was also bitter frustration for arsenal. level after the first leg with bayern munich, butjoshua kimmich's second half goal was enough to send the german side through. delight for bayern and their star player, harry kane. a great night for the england captain, but not for english clubs. andy swiss, bbc news. now rangers hopes of winning the scottish premiership suffered another blow last night, after they were held to a goalless draw at dundee. it leaves them three points behind leaders and fierce rivals celtic. cyriel dessers came closest to breaking the deadlock, but was denied. rangers have won just two of their last eight games in all competitions. chelsea are top of the

women's super league after a three nil win against aston villa at kingsmeadow. villa were on the back foot from the moment their goalkeeper was sent off early on and chelsea took full advantage with aggie beever—jones among their scorers. chelsea are level on points with manchester city but ahead of them on goal difference. both sides have four league games left. now british hopes of british success at wimbledon, injust a couple of months, are being raised by the form of emma raducanoo, who's excellent comeback from surgery continues. she beat a three—time grand slam winner, angelique kerber, in straight sets, in the first round of the stuttgart open . the german is back, after taking time out to start a family raducanu played a starring role in helping great britain qualify for the billie jean king, cup finals, last week, and swept the 36 year old german aside winning 6—2, 6—1. raducanu will play linda noskova of the czech republic next. now what a day it was for welsh cyclist steve williams. he scored the biggest win of his career, with victory

at the one—day classic fleche wallonne race in belgium. the man from aberystwyth — who enjoyed a breakthrough win at the tour down under at the start of the season — broke clear of the field on the final climb. he held on to finish clear of the peloton to become the first british man to win the race. what a great achievement. laying down a marker for the summer with all— laying down a marker for the summer with all of— laying down a marker for the summer with all of those races coming up. mike, _ with all of those races coming up. mike, thank you very much and see you later on. nearly 10 years after the death of the comedy pioneer rik mayall, who was famous for his roles in �*the young 0nes', �*blackadder�* and �*bottom', a tribute is being planned in his memory. to mark the anniversary of his death this summer, a comedy festival is being set up in his hometown in worcestershire — our reporter ben sidwell has been finding out what to expect. look, i don't need witnesses. just get off my property! no! get out! in the 1980s, rik mayall helped transform british comedy. his anarchic style was unlike

anything seen before. now, the worcestershire town where he grew up wants to honour his memory with a brand new comedy festival. this is the norbury theatre. this is our little auditorium. it was here at his local theatre in droitwich, where rik got his first taste of performing. his parents were very, very involved here at the norbury, and his mum and dad would direct and actually write shows and pantomimes, and the whole family got involved in performing on stage. and apparently rik�*s first role was on here as a little boy running on stage at the end of waiting for godot. so the story goes, as a small boy, rik also used to operate the following spots here at the theatre inside here. it's a bit of a tight squeeze. now, this really couldn't have been very comfortable for rik, but i imagine it's where his love of theatre and probably performing

as well all began. my name is kevin turvey, and i'm an investigative reporter, which means i investigate... the area where he grew up. obviously influenced rik. most of my work is based in redditch. one of his first comedy successes was with a character who lived just up the road from droitwich. because that's where i live. a number of ideas for attributes were discussed with rick's family, including a statue, something at the theatre or a comedy festival. the family came back and said, we really like festival because it keeps comedy alive. it puts a smile on people's faces. and rik mayall would have loved that, that people don't take life too seriously, that they can laugh at life. and it's an idea people in the town seem to really like.

i was brought upon the young ones and bottom and that and that. he had a real influence on my youth. so like doing something to commemorate him i think is about time because he's, you know, he'sjust a legend. you know, lots of young people need to know and it brings people into the town. you've got loads and loads of work for this, haven't you? and i haven't done anything. nothing at all. go on. test me. thisjune is ten years since rik died. it's hoped the event can be officially launched to mark that anniversary before the comedy festival begins for real in 2025. flash by name! flash by nature! ben sidwell, bbc news. where haven't i been? woof! when you see the clips there is a lot to celebrate. so much to like. i just loved rik mayall. he was everything. here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. is that today's picture? because it really was cold this morning but beautiful light coming in or its light.

beautiful light coming in or its lilht. beautiful light coming in or its liuht. , ,, beautiful light coming in or its lilht. , ,, light. some brightness in the sky but it is chilly _ light. some brightness in the sky but it is chilly and _ light. some brightness in the sky but it is chilly and you _ light. some brightness in the sky but it is chilly and you might i light. some brightness in the sky| but it is chilly and you might have to scrape — but it is chilly and you might have to scrape the car first thing particularly across parts of northern _ particularly across parts of northern england and central and southern — northern england and central and southern scotland. this is east lothian, — southern scotland. this is east lothian, so— southern scotland. this is east lothian, so some frost on the ground but some _ lothian, so some frost on the ground but some glorious guys above. we will see _ but some glorious guys above. we will see the clear spells continue through— will see the clear spells continue through the course of the morning but further— through the course of the morning but further north it will be cloudy and rainy— but further north it will be cloudy and rainy spreading in, so a bright and rainy spreading in, so a bright and chilly— and rainy spreading in, so a bright and chilly start but for some of us it will— and chilly start but for some of us it will go— and chilly start but for some of us it will go downhill and we have high pressure _ it will go downhill and we have high pressure close by so that will guieten — pressure close by so that will quieten down the it will go downhill and we have high pressure close by so that will quieten down the weather but a frontal— quieten down the weather but a frontal system is toppling around the north— frontal system is toppling around the north of the area of high pressure _ the north of the area of high pressure so pushing cloud and rain into northern and western scotland and this— into northern and western scotland and this area of cloud and rain will sink south— and this area of cloud and rain will sink south so patchy rain

through the day and it won't feel as chilly as recently in the south. further— chilly as recently in the south. further north, clear spells and scattered _ further north, clear spells and scattered showers at 11 degrees in that area — scattered showers at 11 degrees in that area of cloud and rain continues its progress south through the evening and overnight and tends to fizzle _ the evening and overnight and tends to fizzle out but holding onto the wet weather in the south and east as wet weather in the south and east as we head _ wet weather in the south and east as we head into friday morning but elsewhere clearer spells blustery showers — elsewhere clearer spells blustery showers and this time tomorrow won't be as— showers and this time tomorrow won't be as chilly— showers and this time tomorrow won't be as chilly as this morning so temperatures between five and 10 degrees _ temperatures between five and 10 degrees as we start friday morning. friday's— degrees as we start friday morning. friday's weather still has a front holding — friday's weather still has a front holding on for a time in the south but it— holding on for a time in the south but it clears — holding on for a time in the south but it clears away and high pressure is moving _ but it clears away and high pressure is moving in— but it clears away and high pressure is moving in from the west so some good _ is moving in from the west so some good news — is moving in from the west so some good news after the relentless rain that things are turning quieter but friday— that things are turning quieter but friday will— that things are turning quieter but friday will bring scattered showers, guite _ friday will bring scattered showers, quite widespread initially but for northern ireland and scotland they will fade _ northern ireland and scotland they will fade away and it will be windy across _ will fade away and it will be windy across the — will fade away and it will be windy across the north and east where temperatures will only be between six or— temperatures will only be between six or 10 _ temperatures will only be between six or 10 degrees whereas further south _ six or 10 degrees whereas further south and — six or 10 degrees whereas further south and west, 14 or 15 but we will hold onto _ south and west, 14 or 15 but we will hold onto the showers through the midlands _ hold onto the showers through the midlands and into parts of south—east england for a good part

of the _ south—east england for a good part of the day — south—east england for a good part of the day. heading on into the weekend, _ of the day. heading on into the weekend, the arrival at last of some high—pressure, so a less breezy to ralph— high—pressure, so a less breezy to ralph for— high—pressure, so a less breezy to ralph for most of us but still a breeze — ralph for most of us but still a breeze blowing in the east and there will he _ breeze blowing in the east and there will be more cloud generally for northern— will be more cloud generally for northern and eastern parts of the uk and if— northern and eastern parts of the uk and if few— northern and eastern parts of the uk and if few splashes of light rain across— and if few splashes of light rain across north scotland but the warmest _ across north scotland but the warmest weather on saturday is probably— warmest weather on saturday is probably across northern ireland, wales— probably across northern ireland, wales and the south—west, 14 degrees orso wales and the south—west, 14 degrees or so and _ wales and the south—west, 14 degrees or so and cooler in the east but a disappointing ten or 11. then it's a similar— disappointing ten or 11. then it's a similar day— disappointing ten or 11. then it's a similar day on two sunday and a lot of dry— similar day on two sunday and a lot of dry weather and some sunshine around _ of dry weather and some sunshine around especially around the west of northern— around especially around the west of northern ireland and a bit more cloud _ northern ireland and a bit more cloud for— northern ireland and a bit more cloud for central and eastern areas and coolest — cloud for central and eastern areas and coolest in the east with a northerly— and coolest in the east with a northerly breeze at around 11 degrees _ northerly breeze at around 11 degrees but towards the west we could _ degrees but towards the west we could see — degrees but towards the west we could see 16 for belfast for instance. looking into next week, we have a _ instance. looking into next week, we have a lot _ instance. looking into next week, we have a lot of— instance. looking into next week, we have a lot of drier weather on the cards _ have a lot of drier weather on the cards and — have a lot of drier weather on the cards and there will be a few showers _ cards and there will be a few showers around at times, a bit of sunshine — showers around at times, a bit of sunshine and temperatures perhaps a little bit _

sunshine and temperatures perhaps a little bit low for this time of year — after retiring from a distinguished military career, a former army colonel who has parkinson's, has documented a solo road trip he took through africa to raise awareness of the disease. parkinson's is heavily stigmatised in africa as it's often thought to be linked to witchcraft, leaving people ostracised by their community. here's one of the people guy deacon met on his travels. lam not i am not saying it is witchcraft, it is evil _ i am not saying it is witchcraft, it is evil the — i am not saying it is witchcraft, it is evil. the pastors and church said witchcraft — is evil. the pastors and church said witchcraft ls — is evil. the pastors and church said witchcraft. , , .. , is evil. the pastors and church said witchcraft. , , , ., witchcraft. is it because you are not praying _ witchcraft. is it because you are not praying hard _ witchcraft. is it because you are not praying hard enough? i witchcraft. is it because you are not praying hard enough? you | witchcraft. is it because you are i not praying hard enough? you have to ra . well, not praying hard enough? you have to pray- well. can _ not praying hard enough? you have to pray- well. can i _ not praying hard enough? you have to pray- well. can i say _ not praying hard enough? you have to pray. well, can i say something? i. pray. well, can i say something? i have the same _ pray. well, can i say something? i have the same thing _ pray. well, can i say something? i have the same thing as _ pray. well, can i say something? i have the same thing as you i pray. well, can i say something? i have the same thing as you and i pray. well, can i say something? i. have the same thing as you and i've done nothing wrong, i don't pray very hard and i've worked hard all my life and it is not witchcraft.

my myjob on my trip is to tell people who i meet that it is a very ordinary, clinical condition and it'sjust not enough ordinary, clinical condition and it's just not enough dopamine, that is all, and one day with the work of the scientists it will be cured and it is bound to make us better. guy deacon joins us now. good morning. can i ask a question, the gentlemen there, and parkinson's emanates in so many different ways, he was shaking. that is not how your parkinson's is physical eyes. we he was shaking. that is not how your parkinson's is physical eyes.- parkinson's is physical eyes. we all have our own _ parkinson's is physical eyes. we all have our own private _ parkinson's is physical eyes. we all have our own private versions i parkinson's is physical eyes. we all have our own private versions and l parkinson's is physical eyes. we all. have our own private versions and we are lucky— have our own private versions and we are lucky in _ have our own private versions and we are lucky in that respect but the result— are lucky in that respect but the result is— are lucky in that respect but the result is no— are lucky in that respect but the result is no single person is the same _ result is no single person is the same as— result is no single person is the same as anyone else. i don't tend to move _ same as anyone else. idon't tend to move at— same as anyone else. i don't tend to move at all. — same as anyone else. i don't tend to move at all, in fact quite the opposite. _ move at all, in fact quite the opposite, i become static and can't

move _ opposite, i become static and can't move. occasionally i will shake and wobble _ move. occasionally i will shake and wobble but— move. occasionally i will shake and wobble but normally i can't move without _ wobble but normally i can't move without real effort.— without real effort. when your parkinson's— without real effort. when your parkinson's was _ without real effort. when your parkinson's was first - without real effort. when your i parkinson's was first recognised, you were in the army and there were various points, and i think the thing that struck me, i think you are brushing your teeth and one arm kept rising. mt; are brushing your teeth and one arm ket risinu. y are brushing your teeth and one arm ket risinu. g ., ., , kept rising. my right arm would rise to this fight — kept rising. my right arm would rise to this fight for _ kept rising. my right arm would rise to this fight for no _ kept rising. my right arm would rise to this fight for no reason _ kept rising. my right arm would rise to this fight for no reason i - kept rising. my right arm would rise to this fight for no reason i would i to this fight for no reason i would slap it— to this fight for no reason i would slap it out— to this fight for no reason i would slap it out the way but it would re—emerge and it was quite bizarre and i_ re—emerge and it was quite bizarre and i couldn't explain it. i didn't think— and i couldn't explain it. i didn't think about _ and i couldn't explain it. i didn't think about it too hard, and that was one — think about it too hard, and that was one of— think about it too hard, and that was one of the issues i should have picked _ was one of the issues i should have picked up _ was one of the issues i should have picked up on and thought it was not right _ picked up on and thought it was not riuht. ~ ., ., ., ., right. would it have made a difference _ right. would it have made a difference picking _ right. would it have made a difference picking it - right. would it have made a difference picking it up i right. would it have made a l difference picking it up early? right. would it have made a i difference picking it up early? not a hue difference picking it up early? not a huge amount because i would have ignored _ a huge amount because i would have ignored it— a huge amount because i would have ignored it and said it's not what i think— ignored it and said it's not what i think it _ ignored it and said it's not what i think it is — ignored it and said it's not what i think it is and carried on because i'm think it is and carried on because l'm that — think it is and carried on because i'm that sort of person.— think it is and carried on because i'm that sort of person. when you not liven i'm that sort of person. when you got given your — i'm that sort of person. when you got given your diagnosis, - i'm that sort of person. when you got given your diagnosis, it i i'm that sort of person. when you got given your diagnosis, it was i got given your diagnosis, it was quite a blunt conversation. there's onl so quite a blunt conversation. there's only so much _ quite a blunt conversation. there's only so much you _ quite a blunt conversation. there's only so much you can _ quite a blunt conversation. there's only so much you can say, - quite a blunt conversation. there's only so much you can say, i i quite a blunt conversation. there's i only so much you can say, i suppose in the _ only so much you can say, i suppose in the good — only so much you can say, i suppose in the good news and bad news bit was a _ in the good news and bad news bit was a simple as that. it's incurable but the _ was a simple as that. it's incurable but the pills— was a simple as that. it's incurable but the pills to work. | was a simple as that. it's incurable but the pills to work.— but the pills to work. i also want to make clear—

but the pills to work. i also want to make clear that _ but the pills to work. i also want to make clear that when - but the pills to work. i also want to make clear that when you - but the pills to work. i also want to make clear that when you are i but the pills to work. i also want i to make clear that when you are in the army you told your boss, i can't remember the rank of your boss, but you said i'm going to have to say it, and i imagine it must have been something that was quite trepidations, this is my career and i will have to tell them i have parkinson's and you told them and they said, ok, crack on. that parkinson's and you told them and they said, ok, crack on.— they said, ok, crack on. that was potentially _ they said, ok, crack on. that was potentially the — they said, ok, crack on. that was potentially the worst _ they said, ok, crack on. that was potentially the worst moment - they said, ok, crack on. that was - potentially the worst moment because ithought— potentially the worst moment because i thought everything would fall apart— i thought everything would fall apart as — i thought everything would fall apart as i had ten working years ahead _ apart as i had ten working years ahead of— apart as i had ten working years ahead of me and i couldn't do it and i would _ ahead of me and i couldn't do it and i would be _ ahead of me and i couldn't do it and i would be made ahead of me and i couldn't do it and iwould be made redundant ahead of me and i couldn't do it and i would be made redundant and kicked out but _ i would be made redundant and kicked out but he _ i would be made redundant and kicked out but he was brilliant. i rang him up out but he was brilliant. i rang him up and _ out but he was brilliant. i rang him up and said — out but he was brilliant. i rang him up and said i— out but he was brilliant. i rang him up and said i had a problem that i've lteen— up and said i had a problem that i've been diagnosed with parkinson's and he _ i've been diagnosed with parkinson's and he said — i've been diagnosed with parkinson's and he said not a problem, carry on as normal— and he said not a problem, carry on as normal and we will see what we can do— as normal and we will see what we can do and — as normal and we will see what we can do and it was a simple as that. the army— can do and it was a simple as that. the army has— can do and it was a simple as that. the army has been a phenomenally .ood the army has been a phenomenally good employer until i retired. we should good employer until i retired. , should explain the images behind us we can see, has your van got a name? i call it the wagon. you we can see, has your van got a name? i call it the wagon.— i call it the wagon. you dreamt up this trip to — i call it the wagon. you dreamt up this trip to go. — i call it the wagon. you dreamt up this trip to go, top _ i call it the wagon. you dreamt up this trip to go, top and _ i call it the wagon. you dreamt up this trip to go, top and tail- i call it the wagon. you dreamt up this trip to go, top and tail of- this trip to go, top and tail of africa, essentially. what was it she was seeking to achieve?—

was seeking to achieve? initially i was seeking to achieve? initially i wast inc was seeking to achieve? initially i was trying to _ was seeking to achieve? initially i was trying to fulfil— was seeking to achieve? initially i was trying to fulfil my _ was seeking to achieve? initially i was trying to fulfil my lifelong - was trying to fulfil my lifelong dream — was trying to fulfil my lifelong dream because when i was at school i saw photographs of people travelling through _ saw photographs of people travelling through africa and that is what i wanted — through africa and that is what i wanted to— through africa and that is what i wanted to do when i grew up and i needed _ wanted to do when i grew up and i needed time, money and space and when _ needed time, money and space and when t _ needed time, money and space and when i retired i had all of that. so i was _ when i retired i had all of that. so i was going — when i retired i had all of that. so i was going to do it anyway because i was going to do it anyway because i couldn't_ i was going to do it anyway because i couldn't get a properjob with parkinson's and i have the time and the inclination to do it. it was very— the inclination to do it. it was very nruch— the inclination to do it. it was very much my own need to be fulfilled — very much my own need to be fulfilled but as i went along people said you _ fulfilled but as i went along people said you are doing something a bit difference — said you are doing something a bit difference so make a big deal and i decided _ difference so make a big deal and i decided i_ difference so make a big deal and i decided i would draw attention to mysetf— decided i would draw attention to myself with what i could achieve and do so _ myself with what i could achieve and do so people could see with our concerns— do so people could see with our concerns all is not lost and you can still do _ concerns all is not lost and you can still do things if you try hard enough _ still do things if you try hard enouah. �* , ., still do things if you try hard enouah. �* .w still do things if you try hard enouah. �* w ., still do things if you try hard enouah. �* .w ., ., , enough. anyone undertaking ajourney enough. anyone undertaking a 'ourney there are problems. i enough. anyone undertaking a 'ourney there are problems. howh enough. anyone undertaking ajourney there are problems. how much - enough. anyone undertaking ajourney there are problems. how much was i enough. anyone undertaking ajourney there are problems. how much was it| there are problems. how much was it compounded — there are problems. how much was it compounded by _ there are problems. how much was it compounded by your _ there are problems. how much was it compounded by your condition - there are problems. how much was it compounded by your condition if - there are problems. how much was it compounded by your condition if at i compounded by your condition if at all? what difference did it make? i blame parkinson's for a lot of things— blame parkinson's for a lot of things on— blame parkinson's for a lot of things on what went right and wrong because _ things on what went right and wrong because it _ things on what went right and wrong because it affects your thinking process— because it affects your thinking process as well as motor skills and

there _ process as well as motor skills and there are _ process as well as motor skills and there are certain things i know i should — there are certain things i know i should not— there are certain things i know i should not have done before. what kind of thing? _ should not have done before. what kind of thing? the _ should not have done before. what kind of thing? the way _ should not have done before. what kind of thing? the way i _ should not have done before. hisusgt kind of thing? the way i was driving, the potholes i hit, i would not react fast enough. that driving, the potholes i hit, i would not react fast enough.— not react fast enough. that cause dama . e not react fast enough. that cause damage to _ not react fast enough. that cause damage to the — not react fast enough. that cause damage to the suspension - not react fast enough. that cause damage to the suspension when l not react fast enough. that cause damage to the suspension when i not react fast enough. that cause - damage to the suspension when i was bein- damage to the suspension when i was being recovered i knew there were things— being recovered i knew there were things i_ being recovered i knew there were things i should have done that i didn't— things i should have done that i didn't do— things i should have done that i didn't do which is not my thinking straight — didn't do which is not my thinking straiiht. . , .. didn't do which is not my thinking straiiht. ., , ,, ., i. straight. that is linked to you explaining — straight. that is linked to you explaining about _ straight. that is linked to you explaining about not - straight. that is linked to you explaining about not reacting | straight. that is linked to you i explaining about not reacting to things fast enough, just generally being slower. just things fast enough, 'ust generally being siowenh things fast enough, 'ust generally beini slower. , ., , , ., being slower. just generally slower, es. how being slower. just generally slower, yes. how frustrating _ being slower. just generally slower, yes. how frustrating is _ being slower. just generally slower, yes. how frustrating is it? _ being slower. just generally slower, yes. how frustrating is it? there - yes. how frustrating is it? there was an instant _ yes. how frustrating is it? there was an instant you _ yes. how frustrating is it? there was an instant you are _ yes. how frustrating is it? there was an instant you are trying - yes. how frustrating is it? there was an instant you are trying to | was an instant you are trying to screw a plate back onto a van and you kept going and kept going and your motor skills weren't good enough to get them in and you refused to have any help until you had to? �* . . . refused to have any help until you had to? �* ., ., ., , ., had to? i'm afraid that is true and i'm a bit stubborn _ had to? i'm afraid that is true and i'm a bit stubborn and _ had to? i'm afraid that is true and i'm a bit stubborn and i _ had to? i'm afraid that is true and i'm a bit stubborn and i think - i'm a bit stubborn and i think i have _ i'm a bit stubborn and i think i have to — i'm a bit stubborn and i think i have to do _ i'm a bit stubborn and i think i have to do things myself because i have to do things myself because i have to _ have to do things myself because i have to be — have to do things myself because i have to be self—reliant and i have come _ have to be self—reliant and i have come to — have to be self—reliant and i have come to realise i cannot do it any more _ come to realise i cannot do it any more and — come to realise i cannot do it any more and that is one of the lessons

i've learned, — more and that is one of the lessons i've learned, there are things i cannot— i've learned, there are things i cannot do— i've learned, there are things i cannot do and i should accept help more _ cannot do and i should accept help more readily. gn cannot do and i should accept help more readily-— more readily. on the back of the book, more readily. on the back of the book. i've _ more readily. on the back of the book, i've not _ more readily. on the back of the book, i've not seen _ more readily. on the back of the book, i've not seen a _ more readily. on the back of the book, i've not seen a book- more readily. on the back of the book, i've not seen a book with l more readily. on the back of the i book, i've not seen a book with so many thank youse are at the back of it and reading the book i am thinking that you learned a lot along the way, probably about yourself but also other people. it struck me that were a lot of people who are very kind to you along the way. were you a little bit cynical or did it change your outlook on the world we live in? everybody knows that it's quite difficult times one way or another so did it change the way or another so did it change the way you think? hat way or another so did it change the way you think?— way you think? not completely do re way you think? not completely do pretty much _ way you think? not completely do pretty much nowhere _ way you think? not completely do pretty much nowhere did - way you think? not completely do pretty much nowhere did i - way you think? not completely do pretty much nowhere did i go - way you think? not completely do i pretty much nowhere did i go where people _ pretty much nowhere did i go where people were not friendly and helpful and they— people were not friendly and helpful and they didn't need to be. i had things— and they didn't need to be. i had things going right and wrong and there _ things going right and wrong and there was— things going right and wrong and there was always somebody there who i'd there was always somebody there who t'd never— there was always somebody there who i'd never seen before who said, can i'd never seen before who said, can i help— i'd never seen before who said, can i help you — i'd never seen before who said, can i help yon-— i help you. and very obviously you met people _ i help you. and very obviously you met people with — i help you. and very obviously you met people with parkinson's - i help you. and very obviously you met people with parkinson's as i i help you. and very obviously you | met people with parkinson's as she travelled whose circumstances were

very, very difficult.— very, very difficult. they had all sorts of problems _ very, very difficult. they had all sorts of problems and - very, very difficult. they had all sorts of problems and there - very, very difficult. they had all sorts of problems and there is l very, very difficult. they had allj sorts of problems and there is a huge _ sorts of problems and there is a huge stigma attached, not in every country— huge stigma attached, not in every country in — huge stigma attached, not in every country in africa, and in some places— country in africa, and in some places it's _ country in africa, and in some places it's associated with witchcraft and they don't understand the fact _ witchcraft and they don't understand the fact there is no cure or course, it is associated with being cursed and people are abandoned because they think— and people are abandoned because they think it is contagious. it's a question— they think it is contagious. it's a question of— they think it is contagious. it's a question of understanding it is not contagious and if we can crack it, we can— contagious and if we can crack it, we can make a big difference to peoples — we can make a big difference to peoples lives. it was a medication is great _ peoples lives. it was a medication is great but being cared for properly— is great but being cared for property is what is the heart of the matter~ _ properly is what is the heart of the matter. ., , ., , ., properly is what is the heart of the matter. ., , ., , , lovely to meet you. thank you very much _ 7 million of us use the couch to five k app and now there is an option to run further. at ten to eight we will be joined byjo wiley, one of the voices you can listen to

one of the voices you can listen to on the app, one of those motivational voices as you run and we will see if she can motivate us from our sofas.— we will see if she can motivate us from our sofas. time to get the news and travel and _ from our sofas. time to get the news and travel and weather _ from our sofas. time to get the news and travel and weather where - from our sofas. time to get the news and travel and weather where you - and travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. scotland yard have broken up a gang accused of using technology to trick victims into paying them online. it follows raids including this one in bromley in south east london. the gang's site called labhost was being used to help criminals to get people to hand over their personal data. it's thought it made nearly a million pounds in profits. a bbc investigation has found a shortage of adhd medication is leading some students with the condition to ration their tablets ahead of exams. it's estimated i in 30 young people have adhd — which can impairfocus and memory. the government says "some issues" affecting supplies of drugs have been resolved. but students like alice say they're worried about getting

through the next few months without them. i'd be terrified. i genuinely don't know how i would be able to get my get through my gcses, especially achieve the grades i wanted to or even... i don't know if i would be able to finish the exam. police have secured a former restaurant operated by chef marco pierre white which was being used by squatters. westminster council said the met "dealt with the incident" in leicester square, even though it's normally a civil matter. it comes after squatters took over the pub of fellow celebrity chef, gordon ramsay, near regent's park last week. a cycling champion, who fled ethiopia to seek refuge here is taking part in ride london next month, despite surviving on less than £10 a week. tarehas tesfay has been living in an asylum hotel for some months. but has been able to get back to doing what she loves thanks to crowdfunding by community centre west london welcome. i was extremely happy about it.

it has made a huge difference to me. before i had the bike, i was just staying at home. but now i cycle around 100 kilometres in an afternoon. travel now, and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's a good service on all lines. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a bright but rather chilly start this morning. we had clear skies overnight, but plenty of sunshine for this morning, at least. a freshening breeze, a westerly through the afternoon. it's not going to feel as chilly as yesterday, but the cloud will increase, turning the sunshine hazy, thicker cloud by the end of the day further north and temperatures reaching 15 celsius. then overnight, we've still got this cloud, it is in fact, a cold front. it's going to bring some spells of rain, a northwesterly breeze eventually by dawn. the minimum temperature not as chilly as last night at eight celsius. but as we head through tomorrow, we still have this cold front sinking south and that's going to bring some showers really through the day. a northwesterly breeze developing a few bright, a few sunny spells

between the showers and temperatures tomorrow at 1a celsius. now, high pressure, it moves in through the weekend. so it is looking largely dry, but not wall to wall sunshine. some sunny spells for saturday, but thicker cloud as we head into sunday. and temperatures still only managing around 12 or 13 celsius. there's more on our website including the cab drivers who are now also fashion designers. that's it. i'm back in around half an hour. good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... mp mark menzies has been suspended by the conservative party after allegations that he used campaign funds for private medical expenses.

police have broken up a major international cyber—crime gang which scammed around 70,000 people in the uk out of money. naturalist steve backshall calls for action over pollution in the river thames, describing the water as a "death potion" there are no english clubs left in the champions league — arsenal, were beaten by bayern munich, while holders manchester city were knocked out in heartbreaking fashion, on penalties by real madrid — ending their hopes of another treble. all the weather details coming up shortly. it's thursday 18th april.

the conservative party has suspended mp mark menzies after allegations — reported in the the times newspaper that he misused campaign funds. the claims, which the mp for fylde denies, include accusations he used the money to pay for private medical expenses. our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman, joins us now. morning to you, henry. tell us more about these allegations.— about these allegations. morning. these are just _ about these allegations. morning. these are just allegations - about these allegations. morning. these are just allegations at - about these allegations. morning. these are just allegations at this i these are just allegations at this point but they are serious and pretty peculiar allegations. according to the times, in december, mark menzies, an mp since 2010, rang his former campaign manager at quarter past three in the morning and said had people had locked him in a flat. he said they needed £5,000 and later rose to £6,500 as a matter of life and death to get out.

his office manager page from her personal bank account and she was reimbursed, crucially, from campaign funds. is money donated to mr menzies in order to fund his campaigning. more many years from donors was donated to mark mansi's account. we have not had a response from him but in a statement to the times he said he strongly disputed the claim and had village complied with the rules for declarations. the conservative party began an investigation into some of these claims. when the article appeared in the times last night they suspended him from the conservative whip very quickly. he will now sit as an independent mp. it is not the last we have heard of this story. thank ou ve we have heard of this story. thank you very much- — a story you have now is about

something we are all worried about me being scanned. how many times do you look at your phone with a random text message saying, you have one mess, your parcel has been delivered to map it doesn't matter how careful you are, your number gets out there. —— has been delivered... police have broken up an international cyber—crime gang that had been offering a service to criminals, which allowed them to steal from people using fraudulent text messages. 37 people have been arrested worldwide, including 2a in the uk, and police believe there were 70,000 british victims. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. it's 5am in south london — the end of a two—year investigation. this was one of a series of coordinated raids, targeting cybercrime in 17 countries, masterminded from the uk. one man was arrested here and 23

others around the uk. and this all began about two years ago when security experts for the banking industry spotted, on the dark web, criminals offering other criminals a service — a way to make money using phishing with a ph. labhost provided the technology and training for other criminals to carry out phishing attacks — sending fraudulent text messages — to get people to hand over their personal data. the police say there were an estimated 70,000 victims in the uk, bombarded with messages linking to 47 fake websites — usually seeming to be online payment or shopping services. 480,000 payment card numbers have been stolen and 64,000 pin numbers. and if you thought only older or less technically savvy people get scammed, well, you'd be wrong. the victims in this case have been aged between about 25 and a5, predominantly.

pretty young, then. digital natives. well, it's people who live their lives online that perhaps do their banking online, that shop online. they're more likely to fall victim to this because their use of the internet is just so prevalent. as the arrests were taking place, including at luton and manchester airports... you have been identified as involved in labhost... police were also contacting 25,000 victims they've identified — giving details of how they've been scammed and giving them advice. as for labhost, well, yesterday, this was the moment it was shut down and replaced with this message from the police to the scammers. tom symonds, bbc news, south london. the government has faced another delay to its plan to kerb illegal migration by deporting some asylum seekers to rwanda. the house of lords is

demanding more changes to the bill, meaning mps will need to wait until next week for the chance to pass it into law. it comes as the home office announced that 534 migrants crossed the channel on sunday, the highest number on record this year. the scottish government is expected to ditch its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emission by 75% by 2030. the bbc understands that the government's annual climate targets could also be scrapped, but the final goal of reaching "net—zero" by 2045 will remain. 0ur scotland editor james cook explains. the scottish government, led by humza yousaf, prides itself on ambitious climate targets, pledging to reduce emissions to net zero by 2045, five years earlier than the uk government. that 2045 target will remain. but this afternoon the scottish government is expected to confirm that it's scrapping an interim target of a 75% cut in emissions by 2030.

even before the formal announcement, one snp minister expressed her disappointment. the committee said that they had their concerns on it. i'm disappointed, i have to say. i have to admit that i am disappointed by that. the move comes after an independent report said the scottish government's policies and plans to hit the 2030 target fell far short of what is needed. but the decision to actually ditch the target has still left some environmental campaigners frustrated. so if the scottish government scrap these targets, it would be the worst environmental decision in the history of the scottish parliament. the 2030 targets could and should have been met. we need urgent climate action this decade, not more delays like this. the snp and its partners in government, the scottish greens, are now under pressure to explain in detail how scotland can credibly meet its 2045 emissions target without hitting the 2030 milestone. james cook, bbc news.

the foreign secretary, lord cameron, willjoin other ministers from the g7 for a meeting in italy, where the crisis in the middle east is expected to dominate discussions. tougher measures against iran — in response to the attack on israel — are likely to be considered, as well as appropriate responses to russia's aggression against ukraine. speaking injerusalem, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, told uk foreign secretary david cameron that israel would "make its own decisions" over how to respond to an iranian attack. lord cameron said any response should be "smart" and limited. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. morning to you. after the weekend, we had so many comments, didn't we? it was like, take the win. that one phrase. because that bombardment from iran was largely 99%

disseminated and fended off. but now it seems that israel isn't following that advice. it seems that israel isn't following that advice-— it seems that israel isn't following that advice. ~ ., ., ., ., , that advice. when lord cameron was here, he that advice. when lord cameron was here. he said — that advice. when lord cameron was here, he said his— that advice. when lord cameron was here, he said his conclusion - that advice. when lord cameron was here, he said his conclusion was - here, he said his conclusion was that israel did plan to retaliate for that unprecedented drone and missile attack in the early hours of sunday morning. it was the first time iran had launched an attack directly from its own soil at israel. still the israeli media, as you expect, are full of speculation on all of this. there is quite sharp comments by the israeli prime minister that israel would make its own decisions yesterday are picked up own decisions yesterday are picked up on. he had been meeting both lord cameron and the german foreign minister, who had come here really showing support that trying to make sure there is no new escalation in this region. the israeli media is also saying, quoting senior sources, who they say actually there was a plan in the immediate aftermath of

the iran attack to quickly respond to that. after president biden spoke to that. after president biden spoke to the israeli prime minister, so these reports say, those plans were shelved. one senior source quoted as saying, diplomatic sensitivities won out. still there is wide speculation about another response, a week a response perhaps, than the one initially planned taking place. is supported widely among israeli political leaders though there are some in the government who do not agree. also by the israeli military top brass. they have been talking quite stridently about the need to restore israel's deterrence in this region. that said, as you are mentioning, we have got the g7, the us and the eu all promising that in the coming days there will be new sanctions on iran, particularly targeting its drone programme, its

missile programme. the hope is that will mollify israel somewhat and take into account because it has really been pressing for more sanctions on iran.— really been pressing for more sanctions on iran. thank you for explaining _ sanctions on iran. thank you for explaining all— sanctions on iran. thank you for explaining all of— sanctions on iran. thank you for explaining all of that. _ wildlife presenter steve backshall has described the pollution found in the river thames as toxic, after taking his own water samples. he's calling for public backing of his petition to get sewage levels of the thames discussed in parliament. our reporter vincent mcaviney has more. tv naturalist steve backshall is used to facing danger in the wild. but what he found here in his own backyard after a nearby works discharged sewage into the river thames left him horrified. had this been a sample done when i was taking my tests, consuming that would put you in hospital without any question. and it's not an exaggeration to say that it could have killed you. the levels of e.coli, norovirus, enterovirus were so high that sometimes the lab technicians

wouldn't even open the samples that were sent to them. and, you know, they've described it as being a death potion for the river — something that could kill anything living in or near to the river. as an honorary lecturer at bangor university, he got the team there to put the thames under the microscope. i was surprised atjust how high some of the readings were from steve's samples, but unfortunately it is becoming all too common. for steve, who's traversed the river with his olympic medal—winning wife, helen glover, and who now takes his children on the water, it was a shock. so right now, i wouldn't go in the river. and then there's the thought that, you know, there are people walking their dogs along the banks. there are kids splashing around in the water, my own kids. and, you know, they could get seriously, seriously ill from this. steve has now started a petition to get sewage levels in the thames discussed in parliament.

he also accepted an invitation from thames water to tour their little marlow sewage treatment works, which is causing the problems in his area. but he found the company's mindset alarming. is the river safe right now? you'd have to ask the environment agency that, i'm afraid. but you're... you're the company that put the sewage in there. surely that has to be your responsibility at some stage? i'm not saying we're not partially responsible for that, but we're not responsible for letting the public know whether they can swim in the rivers or not. thames water, england's biggest supplier, have said... "taking action to improve the health of rivers is a key focus for us and we are leading the way with our transparent approach to data." last month, the environment agency revealed raw sewage spills doubled last year in england to 3.6 million hours of spills, compared with 1.75 million hours in 2022. transparency about the problem may

be welcome, but people across the country want these privatised companies to pause, paying shareholder dividends to pay for action. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. an inquiry in australia is set to report on the threat the country faces from invasive fire ants. experts say the insects, which are native to south america and are thought to have entered australia in shipping containers, can kill people and livestock. you can see them that. fire ants attack as a swarm and lock theirjaws onto their victim's skin before injecting venom through a spike on their stomach. no one wants an invasion of fire ant. do you ever think, i havejust scratch myself because they make you itch watching ban. it is compelling

at the same time. they are very smart creatures. we do not want them near us, nearus, do we? near us, do we? we certainly do not. hopefully the australian climate, they prefer that rather than the british one. nothing like that here today. certainly not. good morning. if you are stepping out this morning, we have some frost around. a chilly start to the gay but —— to the day but blue skies overhead. temperatures around freezing or below. manchester has dropped below freezing in the last half an hour or so. a touch of frost. it will keep some sunshine, particularly in the south. when spreading its way in. the cloud and rain is already pushing the way across parts of northern and western scotland. a few splashes of drizzle. the rain will slip further south into cumbria in the middle part of the morning. further south across england and

south wales that is where you will keep the sunnier skies for the longest during the day. it will feel a touch warmer, 13 to 15 in the south. when you have the rain, only about ten, 11 degrees. that band of cloud and patchy when tending to fizzle out. it moves south this evening and overnight. than clearer skies following on from the north with a scattering of showers. quite a brisk northerly wind. not as cold as last night. this coming night frost free with temperatures five to ten to start your friday morning. on friday the weather, we had this week front in the south which will fade away. high pressure lingering out in the west. there will be a drier theme to the weather. friday, sunshine and showers. showers fairly widespread through the morning. they will fade away in scotland, ireland and wales, drying up through the day. if you are stuck around the

east coast with the wind, only about eight to 11. in the south west, cardiff for instance, up to 15 degrees or so. that showers should fade away into the weekend. the weather was looking predominantly dry, very cloudy at times. the best of the sunshine and the warmth will be out towards the west. thank you very much. see you later. the father of a girl who went missing more than a0 years ago is travelling to downing street to hand back his army medals, in protest over the way authorities handled his daughter's disappearance. katrice lee vanished on her second birthday near a british military base in germany in 1981. our reporter stuart whincup has the story. there has been a serious... richard lee's belief has never wavered. there's only ever been one answer to how his daughter disappeared. children are a gift. and katrice was stolen. i want my gift back.

i would ask you when you next hug your son, your daughter, and in particular, your grandchildren, think of me. i don't have that luxury. richard's here to ask other veterans to support him next month when he travels to ten downing street to hand back his service medals. he says he's disgusted by the way the army, military police and successive governments have over the years handled the search for katrice. katrice disappeared on her second birthday from a supermarket in paderborn, germany. it was near a british military base where richard was serving. the royal military police has since admitted there were numerous failings with its initial investigation. what about the basic stuff? what about the basic things? did you have any cordons out? no. did you take any statements? no. did you do the basic policing things? no. did you liaise with the family and everything after? well, no.

i was only 18 at the time katrice went missing. i'm 60 this year. in 2018, there was a search in germany close to where katrice was last seen. but that search had taken 36 years to be carried out and nothing was found. the ministry of defence says it continues to welcome any additional information that could determine katrice's whereabouts. and it says its sympathies remain with richard and his family as they continue to search for answers. stuart whincup, bbc news. joining us now is katrice's father, richard lee. good morning to you. morning to you both. good morning to you. morning to you both- thank — good morning to you. morning to you both- thank you _ good morning to you. morning to you both. thank you for _ good morning to you. morning to you both. thank you for having _ good morning to you. morning to you both. thank you for having me. - both. thank you for having me. people who have seen that film, who possibly were not familiar with the story before, we'll see you, a father, who is refusing to give up on a quest to find out the truth. has that passion ever dimmed for

you? has that passion ever dimmed for ou? , , ., has that passion ever dimmed for ou? ,, ., ., ., you? the passion will never again. since 1981. — you? the passion will never again. since 1981, my — you? the passion will never again. since 1981, my desire _ you? the passion will never again. since 1981, my desire to _ you? the passion will never again. since 1981, my desire to get - you? the passion will never again. i since 1981, my desire to get answers for where katrice is, i believe in family believe she was taken as a surrogate child. she is out there living a lie and i will continue to fight, as i believe any otherfather word. in fight, as i believe any other father word. . word. in the near future, next month, word. in the near future, next month. you — word. in the near future, next month, you are _ word. in the near future, next month, you are as _ word. in the near future, next month, you are as we - word. in the near future, next month, you are as we said - word. in the near future, next month, you are as we said a l word. in the near future, next - month, you are as we said a moment ago going to hand in your medals. this is a statement on your part, a point you are making. you'll go to downing street with others to do the same explain what happened. i downing street with others to do the same explain what happened. hell same explain what happened. i fell as a family since _ same explain what happened. i fell as a family since 1981, _ same explain what happened. hall as a family since 1981, we have been working against the system. —— i felt as a family. a lot of my old regiment had travelled this journey with me. they suggested what we do

is put a petition in. they are well aware of the mishandling of the case from day one. they raised funds for a bus. we are now leaving on the 315t a bus. we are now leaving on the 31st of may to travel down to london. veterans from near and far had agreed to meet us in park lane. can ijust say, you have met boris johnson previously, didn't you? i johnson previously, didn't you? i have met with borisjohnson. tfr have met with borisjohnson. to discuss the disappearance and talk about this? , ., , ,, , about this? yes. i raised issues with him- _ about this? yes. i raised issues with him- i— about this? yes. i raised issues with him. i felt _ about this? yes. i raised issues with him. i felt they _ about this? yes. i raised issues with him. i felt they fell- about this? yes. i raised issues with him. i felt they fell on - about this? yes. i raised issues. with him. i felt they fell on stony ground. with him. i felt they fell on stony round. ., ., , , ., with him. i felt they fell on stony round. ., ., ,, ., , ground. nothing happened as a result of that? as far _ ground. nothing happened as a result of that? as far as _ ground. nothing happened as a result of that? as far as i _ ground. nothing happened as a result of that? as far as i am _ ground. nothing happened as a result of that? as far as i am concerned - of that? as far as i am concerned were nothing _ of that? as far as i am concerned were nothing moved _ of that? as far as i am concerned were nothing moved forward. - of that? as far as i am concerned i were nothing moved forward. what about the response? _ were nothing moved forward. what about the response? i _ were nothing moved forward. what about the response? i have - were nothing moved forward. what about the response? i have not - were nothing moved forward. what| about the response? i have not met with him. about the response? i have not met with him- i—

about the response? i have not met with him. i produced _ about the response? i have not met with him. i produced an _ about the response? i have not met with him. i produced an a4 - about the response? i have not met with him. i produced an a4 sized . with him. i produced an a4 sized paper and condensed a0 with him. i produced an aa sized paper and condensed a0 years on to that sheet of paper. i read it out to him. he went back and as we all know he was removed from office. 50 know he was removed from office. so the timing didn't help. the _ know he was removed from office. so the timing didn't help. the timing - the timing didn't help. the timing didn't hel- the timing didn't help. the timing didn't help my — the timing didn't help. the timing didn't help my case. _ the timing didn't help. the timing didn't help my case. what - the timing didn't help. the timing didn't help my case. what did - the timing didn't help. the timingj didn't help my case. what did you want? whatever _ didn't help my case. what did you want? whatever belief _ didn't help my case. what did you want? whatever belief you - didn't help my case. what did you want? whatever belief you have l didn't help my case. what did you | want? whatever belief you have of where katrice is now, finding her, getting back in touch with her is no guarantee. it is the process, isn't it? a process that was undertaken in trying to figure out what would happen to her. you trying to figure out what would happen to her-— trying to figure out what would happen to her. you are hitting the nail on the — happen to her. you are hitting the nail on the head. _ happen to her. you are hitting the nail on the head. why _ happen to her. you are hitting the nail on the head. why aren't - happen to her. you are hitting the i nail on the head. why aren't people open and honest about that to me? since 1981, my daughter's case was failed. originally, it was called operation lollipop, which in itself was insensitive. and it was renamed. then it became dormant. all of a

sudden, they had police are looking in on the case and they raised a0 issues, a0 recommendations that, in my personal opinion, what they did was formulated the operation resurgence in 2012. in 2012, they then spent the next six years taking statements that should have been taken 36 years earlier. in 1981. it is the incompetence at the start of the investigation that you would like to be added or acknowledged? if i were an mp or someone important, i feel sure a red flag would already have been waived and somebody would have been waived and somebody would have said, why is this going on 36 years later? the statement should have been taken.— years later? the statement should have been taken. what do you want sad? nothing _ have been taken. what do you want sad? nothing will— have been taken. what do you want sad? nothing will make _ have been taken. what do you want sad? nothing will make this - have been taken. what do you want sad? nothing will make this better| sad? nothing will make this better in terms of katrice. nothing. ida.

in terms of katrice. nothing. no. what needs _ in terms of katrice. nothing. no. what needs to _ in terms of katrice. nothing. m7. what needs to be said to you in terms of the case being taken seriously and the pain for the family is acknowledged and what should have been done, what do you think of that?— think of that? everyone is aware of what has been _ think of that? everyone is aware of what has been going _ think of that? everyone is aware of what has been going on _ think of that? everyone is aware of what has been going on with - think of that? everyone is aware of. what has been going on with the post office and the hillsborough disaster, where statements were changed behind closed doors. forfar too long, we, as the general public who have accepted people who were in a position in a government run environment being allowed to mark their own homework. this has to stop and there should be an inquiry into the incompetence. people are out of their depth in terms of my daughter's case.— their depth in terms of my daughter's case. their depth in terms of my dauahter's case. ., ., , daughter's case. have we got this ri . ht? daughter's case. have we got this riiht? the daughter's case. have we got this right? the defence _ daughter's case. have we got this

right? the defence serious - daughter's case. have we got this right? the defence serious crime| right? the defence serious crime unit became operational in december of 2022. it assumed primacy of the investigation into katrice's disappearance. does it mean anything? it disappearance. does it mean anything?— disappearance. does it mean an hinu? , ., ., ., anything? it is a combination now the r0 al anything? it is a combination now the royal military _ anything? it is a combination now the royal military police - anything? it is a combination now the royal military police also - anything? it is a combination nowj the royal military police also look at the navy and its one umbrella for three services. the at the navy and its one umbrella for three services.— at the navy and its one umbrella for three services. the announcement on the face of it — three services. the announcement on the face of it sounds _ three services. the announcement on the face of it sounds like _ three services. the announcement on the face of it sounds like something l the face of it sounds like something is happening. you say it is more of the same committee is an internal inquiry. it the same committee is an internal iniui . . the same committee is an internal iniui . ,, ., inquiry. it is smoke and mirrors. what does _ inquiry. it is smoke and mirrors. what does it— inquiry. it is smoke and mirrors. what does it mean _ inquiry. it is smoke and mirrors. what does it mean to _ inquiry. it is smoke and mirrors. what does it mean to you - inquiry. it is smoke and mirrors. what does it mean to you to - inquiry. it is smoke and mirrors. what does it mean to you to get j inquiry. it is smoke and mirrors. - what does it mean to you to get back your medals?— your medals? putting it another way, the are your medals? putting it another way, they are cold — your medals? putting it another way, they are cold metal. _ your medals? putting it another way, they are cold metal. i _ your medals? putting it another way, they are cold metal. i have _ your medals? putting it another way, they are cold metal. i have been - your medals? putting it another way, they are cold metal. i have been let i they are cold metal. i have been let down so often that in my opinion the government, through lack of support in my eyes, devalued my medal years

ago. i would in my eyes, devalued my medal years ago. iwould rather in my eyes, devalued my medal years ago. i would rather have my daughter than a cold lump of metal. i ago. i would rather have my daughter than a cold lump of metal.— than a cold lump of metal. i think i know the answer _ than a cold lump of metal. i think i know the answer to _ than a cold lump of metal. i think i know the answer to this _ than a cold lump of metal. i think i know the answer to this question, | know the answer to this question, richard. to what extent does the disappearance of your daughter still consume your every moment? it is my nassion, it consume your every moment? it is my passion. it has— consume your every moment? it is my passion, it has become _ consume your every moment? it is my passion, it has become my _ consume your every moment? it is my passion, it has become my life. - consume your every moment? it is my passion, it has become my life. and i passion, it has become my life. and i come up with the correct support, believe that i will find out where she is. i am not trying to take away from the life she knows. i am being realistic. it is the military that is not being realistic in not loaning up and being open and clear and honest. tithe loaning up and being open and clear and honest-— loaning up and being open and clear and honest. ., , ., . ., and honest. one last thought. would ou think it and honest. one last thought. would you think it right _ and honest. one last thought. would you think it right for _ and honest. one last thought. would you think it right for someone - and honest. one last thought. would you think it right for someone to - you think it right for someone to meet you at downing street? he will have your name and with your colleagues you will go there. == have your name and with your colleagues you will go there. -- you will have. colleagues you will go there. -- you will have- i — colleagues you will go there. -- you will have. ithink— colleagues you will go there. -- you will have. i think if— colleagues you will go there. -- you will have. ithink if i _ colleagues you will go there. -- you will have. i think if i were _ colleagues you will go there. -- you will have. i think if i were an - colleagues you will go there. -- you will have. i think if i were an mp - will have. i think if i were an mp or someone of notoriety, a red flag

would have been waived and somebody would have been waived and somebody would have been waived and somebody would have said, i think you need to meet with this man and get to the crux of the matter. i want to meet with someone of notoriety as well. thank you very much for your time this morning. thank you very much for your time this morning-— this morning. thank you for giving katrice's case _ this morning. thank you for giving katrice's case a _ this morning. thank you for giving katrice's case a voice. _ we will be back with the very shortly. let's find out what is happening wherever you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. scotland yard have broken up a gang accused of using technology to trick victims into paying them online. it follows raids including this one in bromley in south east london. the gang's site called labhost was being used to help criminals to get people to hand over their personal data. it's thought it made nearly £1 million in profits. a bbc investigation has found

a shortage of adhd medication is leading some students with the condition to ration their tablets ahead of exams. it's estimated 1 in 30 young people have adhd — which can impairfocus and memory. the government says "some issues" affecting supplies of drugs have been resolved. but students like alice say they're worried about getting through the next few months without them. i'd be terrified. i genuinely don't know how i would be able to get my get through my gcses, especially achieve the grades i wanted to or even... ..i don't know if i would be able to finish the exam. police have secured a former restaurant operated by chef marco pierre white which was being used by squatters. westminster council said the met "dealt with the incident" in leicester square, even though it's normally a civil matter. it comes after squatters took over the pub of fellow celebrity chef, gordon ramsay, near regent's park last week. a cycling champion who fled ethiopia to seek refuge here is taking part in ride london next month — despite surviving on less

than 10 pounds a week. trhas tesfay has been living in an asylum hotel for some months. but has been able to get back to doing what she loves thanks to crowdfunding by community centre west london welcome. translation: l was - extremely happy about it. it has made a huge difference to me. before i had the bike, i was just staying at home. but now i cycle around 100 kilometres in an afternoon. travel now, and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's a good service on all lines. some issues on the overground though with a part suspension. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a bright but rather chilly start this morning. we had clear skies overnight, but plenty of sunshine for this morning, at least. a freshening breeze, a westerly through the afternoon. it's not going to feel as chilly as yesterday, but the cloud will increase, turning the sunshine hazy, thicker cloud by the end of the day further north and temperatures

reaching 15 celsius. then overnight, we've still got this cloud, it is in fact, a cold front. it's going to bring some spells of rain, a northwesterly breeze eventually by dawn. the minimum temperature not as chilly as last night at eight celsius. but as we head through tomorrow, we still have this cold front sinking south and that's going to bring some showers really through the day. a northwesterly breeze developing, a few bright, a few sunny spells between the showers and temperatures tomorrow at 1a celsius. now, high pressure, it moves in through the weekend. so it is looking largely dry, but not wall to wall sunshine. some sunny spells for saturday, but thicker cloud as we head into sunday. and temperatures still only managing around 12 or 13 celsius. there's more on our website including the cab drivers who are now also fashion designers. that's it. i'm back in around half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with

charlie stayt and naga munchetty. the mither of one of four teenagers who drowned after a car crash in north wales last november, has been to parliament as part of her campaign for tighter rules for young drivers. crystal owen wants the government to introduce a graduated driving licence for people under the age of 25 — to include a minimum learning period, restrictions on passenger numbers and rules around driving at night. our reporter tim muffett spent the day with crystal. so this can affect everybody. it's a national emergency, really. around a fifth of all fatal or serious car collisions involve young drivers. all of those pictured here died in road accidents. these are just some of our children and loved ones that would all be here if the graduated license was law. crystal's son, harvey, is one of them.

harvey was just the loveliest boy you could ever meet. he really was. he was like a real old soul. so he was into all his old music. harvey was 17 when last november he set off for a camping trip in north wales with three friends. the car they were travelling in left this road and ended up in a ditch. all four were killed. i look ok on the surface, but i'm obviously not coping. and how do you ever come to terms with something like this? crystal has come to parliament. she wants politicians to support the campaign for graduated driving licences. she wants newly—qualified young drivers to be prevented from carrying passengers aged under 25 for a year and for learners to do a minimum of a0 hours driving in different conditions. everybody has this image of like these crashes happening because of boy racers and young people doing things wrong. but it's not often the case. the majority of these crashes

are actually caused by inexperience. what are you hoping to hear from the politicians you meet today? to commit to take action. young drivers, they're four times more likely to crash with passengers. why on earth is nothing getting done? crystal is going to meet senior politicians from both sides of the house. newly qualified drivers are already treated slightly differently. if you get six penalty points within two years of passing your test, you lose your licence and have to retake. but crystal, bereaved families and safety campaigners want things to go much further, and so does the aa. this is a national crisis and we don't think it's had the attention from the top of government that it really needs. the leading cause of death of young people. if we had five people dying every day on the railways or on the airlines, there'd be public inquiries. stuff would be done. crystal's first meeting is with the minister for roads and local transport, guy opperman.

hi, crystal, lovely to meet you. that's followed by a meeting with the shadow transport secretary, louise haigh. obviously there's nothing i can do to bring harvey back now, but all i can do is raise awareness. graduated licenses are used in other countries, including the usa, canada and australia. campaigners say they've helped reduce serious road accidents involving young drivers. how did it go? yeah, ifeel like i've been heard. she said that they'd be keen to get a group of experts together to look at how it could be implemented with minimal impact on young people. you met the roads minister, guy opperman. what did he have to say? they've agreed to consider all graduated licences in their road safety strategy. so they said they did state that they wanted to look into other methods as well and research whether they can be as effective. we know that they won't be as effective. we know that the graduated licence is proven. i know this law would have saved

harvey and many others. it helps in knowing that harvey will continue to help people in his death, as he did in his life. our thanks to crystal and the family for sharing their story. mike,. our thanks to crystal and the family forsharing theirstory. mike,. i know football can be exciting if you are a fan, but even if you're not a massive fan or follower of certain teams, two nights on the trot of loads of goals, tuesday and last night, loads of goals and drama and unexpected results. it’s night, loads of goals and drama and unexpected results.— unexpected results. it's that time ofthe unexpected results. it's that time of the season, _ unexpected results. it's that time of the season, the _ unexpected results. it's that time of the season, the business - unexpected results. it's that time of the season, the business end i unexpected results. it's that time i of the season, the business end as it is called to use a cliche when whole things are decided. campaigns are ended in a moment, split—second moment can decide the outcome of the competition and we saw arsenal and manchester city both going out of the champions league, so it means there will be no english club in the final at wembley on the 1st ofjune

but there will at least be one of england's main players, jude bellingham or harry kane who meet in the semifinals for bayern munich and madrid. ~ , ., ., ., the semifinals for bayern munich and madrid. ~ ., ., , ., , madrid. when you have a penalty shoot-out like _ madrid. when you have a penalty shoot-out like last _ madrid. when you have a penalty shoot-out like last night, - madrid. when you have a penalty shoot-out like last night, one - madrid. when you have a penalty shoot-out like last night, one of| shoot—out like last night, one of the guarantees, and it is crawling away, is that somebody is going to make a mistake. find away, is that somebody is going to make a mistake.— away, is that somebody is going to make a mistake. and it can be one of the best players _ make a mistake. and it can be one of the best players and _ make a mistake. and it can be one of the best players and most _ make a mistake. and it can be one of the best players and most respected| the best players and most respected players can get the penalty wrong and that is the split—second moment i was talking about and manchester city shouldn't have been in that position and should have won their game against madrid before it went to penalties but it was a night of pain for both manchester city and arsenal. both teams level going into the second legs of their champions league quarterfinals but city suffered the penalty shoot—out heartbreak at home while arsenal lost 1—0 in germany as bayern munich made it through. it was a night when english football's champions league hopes ended in heartache. manchester city and real madrid had begun all square after the first leg, but real soon struck. second time lucky for rodrygo, and the visitors were ahead. real madrid draw first

blood in manchester. but after the break, step forward kevin de bruyne. in the nick of time, city were level and the relief was etched all around the etihad. and so to extra time and then to penalties where city's nerve finally cracked. bernardo silva and mateo kovacic�*s spot kicks were both saved and it was left to antonio rudiger to put real through. and he scores. delight for the spanish side, but agony for city, their players and their supporters. first of all congratulations to madrid for reaching the semifinals. they defend so deep with incredible solidarity, and we did everything and i don't have any regret about what we have done. but what drama and what disappointment for manchester city after last yea r�*s treble of trophies, they were on course for another

treble this season, but their champions league hopes have ended in heartache. there was also bitter frustration for arsenal. level after the first leg with bayern munich, butjoshua kimmich's second half goal was enough to send the german side through. delight for bayern and their star player, harry kane. a great night for the england captain, but not for english clubs. andy swiss, bbc news. when the big prize is within reach, pressure can really affect teams. we've seen it in the premier league, the championship, and now the race for the scottish premiership. just days after they lost to ross county, rangers suffered another blow last night, after they were held to a goalless draw at dundee. it leaves them three points behind leaders and fierce rivals celtic. cyriel dessers came closest to breaking the deadlock, but was denied. rangers have won just two of their last eight games in all competitions. chelsea are top, of the women's super league, after a three nil win

against aston villa villa were on the back foot, from the moment their goalkeeper was sent off early on, and chelsea took full advantage with, aggie beever—jones, among their scorers. chelsea are level on points with manchester city but ahead of them on goal difference. both sides have four league games left. in the scottish women's premier league, celtic have gone top after a 1—0 win at home to hibernian. they're now 2 points clear of rangers who's title hopes were dented with a one nil defeat at hearts. katie lockwood scoring the decisive goal, in the second half now british hopes of british success at wimbledon, in just a couple of months, are being raised by the form of emma raducanu, who's excellent comeback from surgery continues. she beat a three—time grand slam winner, angelique kerber, in straight sets, in the first round of the stuttgart open . the german is back, after taking time out to start a family raducanu played a starring role in helping great britain qualify for the billiejean king,

cup finals, last week, and swept the 36 year old german aside winning 6—2, 6—1. raducanu will play linda noskova of the czech republic next. but talking of comebacks. rafael nadal�*s own return at the barcelona open is over, after he was beaten in straight sets by the world number 11, alex de minaur. nadal is still hoping, to be fit enough for the french open next month, but says he plans to retire this year, if he's unable to compete on a regular basis now what a day it was for welsh cyclist steve williams. he scored the biggest win of his career, with victory at the one—day classic fleche wallonne race in belgium. the man from aberystwyth — who enjoyed a breakthrough win at the tour down under at the start of the season — broke clear of the field on the final climb. he held on to finish clear of the peloton to become the first british man to win the race. what a great achievement. he said it always has been a race he watched on tv and he was on cloud nine. now the draw for the world

snooker championship will be made later this morning, with the sports biggest tournament getting underway on saturday. among the 32 players who'll be lining up is world number one ronnie o'sullivan, and he's aiming for a record breaking eighth title at the crucible. if i did, win it, it have to be the best/ you know, masters, uk, shanghai or whatever? i can't remember what the other ones were, but you know, they're key key events that are won. you know, listen, it hasn't been i haven't got this master plan where i've kind of plotted it out. i've just pitched up and played and got it right whenever i've got it right. so i'lljust keep playing regardless if i get to eight, great nine, ten, 11, 12, who knows? you know, age isjust a number. i've realised that once around a snooker table i feel like a teenager. so that's all it really counts, really. and ijust keep putting them in their place. he is right, age isjust a number and he can play like a teenager even though he is a8. and he can play like a teenager even though he is 48.— though he is 48. young at heart. thanks, though he is 48. young at heart. thanks. mike. —

animals are often credited for helping people overcome challenges in life, and for a keen horse rider who was left paralysed after a car accident, having herfour—legged companion was crucial. faye o'hara — who rode horses before her accident — has now qualified for the british indoor carriage driving championships, and tomorrow will become the only person in a wheelchair to compete in the event. our sports correspondent natalie pirks has been to meet her. i felt my life were over and i've wanted to die a few times. and since he's come along, it's just give me everything back. this is a story of perseverance, passion, and a very special bond. from the age of five horses were kara's but a car accident at 15 years old changed everything. we head on with another car, a severed spinal cord

and i were critical for about six weeks. i was in a coma for three and there were calling my family all the time to say, this is it. we're turning machines off. eight months i was in hospital all together, now paralyzed from the chest down with only the use of her left arm for seven years after her accident, she shunned anything to do with horses, but eventually she realized they gave her purpose. this accident has taken my legs. it can't take out this passion. i'm going to find a way to get back. enter majestic. a horse she bred and brought on as a foal. i've created this bond. i've actually educated a horse from a chair. this is brilliant. how can i do more? and that's what i wanted to drive him and do everything else. and it changed my life. majestic by name, majestic by nature. but whilst he's undeniably beautiful and cheeky, fay feels he's not best suited to indoor carriage driving. for that, she needs frankie. with the help of her friend, nat, and a specially adapted carriage, faye is hoisted into her seat.

all the adaptations have enabled frankie and faye to qualify for this weekend's national indoor carriage driving championships as the only wheelchair user. i never thought when i had my accident that i'd ever do anything with my life again. to go out into a competitive world and qualify for something like this, it's just out of this world. like, itjust gives me a whole new sense of freedom and passion and achievement. go, go, go, go, go, go, go! i'm just happy again. she wants people to know there's always hope. itjust took a unique friendship for her to see it. did he save you, do you think? yeah, ido. and if anything ever happened to him, it would just break my heart because i look at him and think, you gave me my life back. you literally give me me back. natalie perks, bbc news, halifax.

good luck to fay at the weekend. and are good luck to fay at the weekend. jifuc are majestic good luck to fay at the weekend. isic are majestic of course. here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. is it going to warm up? it is quite deceptive because it looks sunny but it is cold. . . deceptive because it looks sunny but it is cold. , , .., ., it is cold. yes, it is quite cold, a cold air mass, _ it is cold. yes, it is quite cold, a cold air mass, and _ it is cold. yes, it is quite cold, a cold air mass, and if— it is cold. yes, it is quite cold, a cold air mass, and if you are - cold air mass, and if you are stepping _ cold air mass, and if you are stepping out this morning you might see frost _ stepping out this morning you might see frost around and there will be some _ see frost around and there will be some windscreen scraping the first thing _ some windscreen scraping the first thing but _ some windscreen scraping the first thing but there is sunshine around us well— thing but there is sunshine around us well and — thing but there is sunshine around us well and this time of year the sunshine — us well and this time of year the sunshine hussars strength to it so it will— sunshine hussars strength to it so it will warm up for some of us through— it will warm up for some of us through the day but temperatures will be _ through the day but temperatures will be below par in the north, so in dudley— will be below par in the north, so in dudley this is the picture and many— in dudley this is the picture and many of— in dudley this is the picture and many of us _ in dudley this is the picture and many of us in similar condition and some _ many of us in similar condition and some sunshine overhead but there is cloud _ some sunshine overhead but there is cloud and _ some sunshine overhead but there is cloud and rain working in and spreading _ cloud and rain working in and spreading its way south after the bright _ spreading its way south after the bright and chilly start. high pressure not far away and that's going _ pressure not far away and that's going to — pressure not far away and that's going to nudge in and quieten the

weather— going to nudge in and quieten the weather down to bring us dry spells and we _ weather down to bring us dry spells and we have a weather front that is toppling _ and we have a weather front that is toppling around the northern edge of the high _ toppling around the northern edge of the high pressure so that's bringing it to the _ the high pressure so that's bringing it to the north and west of scotland in this— it to the north and west of scotland in this area — it to the north and west of scotland in this area of cloud and rain sinks across— in this area of cloud and rain sinks across scotland and the splashes of rain for— across scotland and the splashes of rain for northern england, and south wales— rain for northern england, and south wales should stay dry for the part of the _ wales should stay dry for the part of the day— wales should stay dry for the part of the day and sunny spells in the south _ of the day and sunny spells in the south 15— of the day and sunny spells in the south 15 degrees but only ten or 11 in the _ south 15 degrees but only ten or 11 in the north and we have cool air following — in the north and we have cool air following behind a weather front. the cloud — following behind a weather front. the cloud and rain sinks toward the south _ the cloud and rain sinks toward the south and _ the cloud and rain sinks toward the south and east and then we have the clearer— south and east and then we have the clearer skies with blustery showers moving _ clearer skies with blustery showers moving in— clearer skies with blustery showers moving in overnight and it won't be as chilly— moving in overnight and it won't be as chilly as— moving in overnight and it won't be as chilly as last night because we have _ as chilly as last night because we have more — as chilly as last night because we have more of a breeze to keep the temperature is up and frost free cop between _ temperature is up and frost free cop between five and 9 degrees. friday, still a _ between five and 9 degrees. friday, still a front — between five and 9 degrees. friday, still a front that will fizzle away through — still a front that will fizzle away through the day and then

high—pressure nudges in from the west— high—pressure nudges in from the west and — high—pressure nudges in from the west and the wind is coming in around — west and the wind is coming in around the high—pressure from a northerly— around the high—pressure from a northerly or north—westerly direction _ northerly or north—westerly direction so that will bring us a day of— direction so that will bring us a day of sunshine and showers and it will feel— day of sunshine and showers and it will feel blustery around eastern england — will feel blustery around eastern england in particular and most of the showers fade away for northern ireland, _ the showers fade away for northern ireland, scotland and wales but some in centrai— ireland, scotland and wales but some in central and south—east england, ia in central and south—east england, 14 or— in central and south—east england, 14 or 15_ in central and south—east england, 14 or 15 in — in central and south—east england, 14 or 15 in the south at six or 8 degrees — 14 or 15 in the south at six or 8 degrees for the likes of lerwick on friday— degrees for the likes of lerwick on friday afternoon. what about the weekend? eventually high—pressure moves _ weekend? eventually high—pressure moves across the uk in the last time we saw— moves across the uk in the last time we saw a _ moves across the uk in the last time we saw a big — moves across the uk in the last time we saw a big area of high pressure was back— we saw a big area of high pressure was back in— we saw a big area of high pressure was back injanuary we saw a big area of high pressure was back in january so a welcome spell— was back in january so a welcome spelt as _ was back in january so a welcome spelt as we — was back in january so a welcome spell as we head into sunday. quite a lot of— spell as we head into sunday. quite a lot of cloud around in the north and east — a lot of cloud around in the north and east on _ a lot of cloud around in the north and east on saturday and some splashes — and east on saturday and some splashes of light rain across the north— splashes of light rain across the north of— splashes of light rain across the north of scotland and the brightest and warmest weather will be for northern— and warmest weather will be for northern ireland and wales in the south—west, so 13 or 14 degrees and a similar— south—west, so 13 or 14 degrees and a similar day— south—west, so 13 or 14 degrees and a similar day on sunday and cloudy in the _ a similar day on sunday and cloudy in the east — a similar day on sunday and cloudy in the east with a bit of a breeze around — in the east with a bit of a breeze around some of the north sea coasts

and the _ around some of the north sea coasts and the brightest and warmest in the west so— and the brightest and warmest in the west so in— and the brightest and warmest in the west so in areas like belfast 16 degrees — west so in areas like belfast 16 degrees but only 11 close to the east coast and then the theme continues— east coast and then the theme continues into next week so high pressure — continues into next week so high pressure brings a lot of dry weather and you _ pressure brings a lot of dry weather and you can — pressure brings a lot of dry weather and you can see one or two showers on the _ and you can see one or two showers on the outlook chart towards the south _ on the outlook chart towards the south and — on the outlook chart towards the south and temperatures will be below par for— south and temperatures will be below par for the _ south and temperatures will be below par for the time of year but at least — par for the time of year but at least we — par for the time of year but at least we will have lost the relentless rain.— least we will have lost the relentless rain. will you be out runnina relentless rain. will you be out running today? _ relentless rain. will you be out running today? you _ relentless rain. will you be out running today? you go - relentless rain. will you be out| running today? you go running, relentless rain. will you be out - running today? you go running, don't you? i running today? you go running, don't ou? ., ., ,, ., you? i might go walking today with m do. i you? i might go walking today with my dog- iwill— you? i might go walking today with my dog. i will blame _ you? i might go walking today with my dog. i will blame it _ you? i might go walking today with my dog. i will blame it on - you? i might go walking today with my dog. i will blame it on the - you? i might go walking today with my dog. i will blame it on the dog. j my dog. i will blame it on the dog. but do _ my dog. i will blame it on the dog. but do you — my dog. i will blame it on the dog. but do you normally run? i my dog. i will blame it on the dog. but do you normally run?— my dog. i will blame it on the dog. but do you normally run? i have been known to dabble _ but do you normally run? i have been known to dabble in _ but do you normally run? i have been known to dabble in running _ but do you normally run? i have been known to dabble in running but - but do you normally run? i have been known to dabble in running but not i known to dabble in running but not too far. _ known to dabble in running but not too far. a _ known to dabble in running but not too far, a few kilometres. that known to dabble in running but not too far, a few kilometres.- too far, a few kilometres. that is enou . h. too far, a few kilometres. that is enough. that's _ too far, a few kilometres. that is enough. that's plenty. _ too far, a few kilometres. that is enough. that's plenty. what - too far, a few kilometres. that is enough. that's plenty. what we i too far, a few kilometres. that is i enough. that's plenty. what we are talkin: enough. that's plenty. what we are talking about _ enough. that's plenty. what we are talking about you _ enough. that's plenty. what we are talking about you might _ find inspirational. looking at the weather, find inspirational. looking at the weather. it _ find inspirational. looking at the weather, it is _ find inspirational. looking at the weather, it is good _ find inspirational. looking at the weather, it is good running - find inspirational. looking at the - weather, it is good running weather.

so perhaps... if you've tried to make a habit of running over the past few years, the chances are you've given couch to 5k a go. the premise is simple — a nine—week programme that helps absolute beginners build up a regular running routine. now the nhs app has more than seven million users and there's an option to run further. here's some people who've used the app. i've never been a runner. i've just never enjoyed it. i have wanted to run for years but never _ i have wanted to run for years but never had — i have wanted to run for years but never had the _ i have wanted to run for years but never had the guts. _ i have wanted to run for years but never had the guts. [— i have wanted to run for years but never had the guts.— never had the guts. i tried it and never had the guts. i tried it and never looked _ never had the guts. i tried it and never looked back. _ it's free. anybody can do it. don't have to rush or. you don't have to race. it's not competition. you start off in tiny little chunks. the coaches are always there. you feel that somebody is alongside you. - you run. you walk. you're motivated. and before you know it, you're running for 15, 20 minutes at a time. it's changed my life completely. at my age, i feel as if i've achieved something. i feel great.

the hardest thing isn't going out and running. the hardest step is actually getting out the door. once you can do that, you're capable of anything. joining us now isjo whiley — who you can listen to on the app — and running coach, jane dennison. good morning to you both. what do you need, pretending joe is not here, when you are running and you need to be motivated, the kind of voice you need if you chosen to use an app, the kind of voice and tone, how encouraging without being annoying? how encouraging without being anno inc ? �* how encouraging without being anno inc? �* ,, ., ., how encouraging without being anno in? �* ,, ., ., annoying? being upbeat and happy in the most important _ annoying? being upbeat and happy in the most important thing _ annoying? being upbeat and happy in the most important thing you - annoying? being upbeat and happy in the most important thing you need i the most important thing you need when you get into running as a smile and if you get out there and smile, you are halfway there. it's really scary getting into running for the first time. i scary getting into running for the first time. ., ., ., first time. i do run and i love runnina first time. i do run and i love running but _ first time. i do run and i love running but when _ first time. i do run and i love running but when i _ first time. i do run and i love running but when i started i first time. i do run and i love i running but when i started running first time. i do run and i love - running but when i started running i would have liked summary to say this is rubbish, it feels really hard, keep going, it's rubbish for

everyone. that would have motivated me more. do you see what i mean? that's the attitude i bring because idon't _ that's the attitude i bring because i don't consider myself a runner by any idon't consider myself a runner by any means— i don't consider myself a runner by any means and on sportsday, i would dread _ any means and on sportsday, i would dread it. _ any means and on sportsday, i would dread it, absolutely terrible and the fact — dread it, absolutely terrible and the fact i— dread it, absolutely terrible and the fact i can run five k is something in itself, so that's the kind of— something in itself, so that's the kind of thing i bring to the app and like you. _ kind of thing i bring to the app and like you, i'm not a runnerand it's fine— like you, i'm not a runnerand it's fine if— like you, i'm not a runnerand it's fine if you— like you, i'm not a runnerand it's fine if you swear at me but the feedback— fine if you swear at me but the feedback i get is people saying, don't _ feedback i get is people saying, don't swear, i won't do that. but i understand — don't swear, i won't do that. but i understand how hard it is. you are an esteemed _ understand how hard it is. you are an esteemed broadcaster - understand how hard it is. you are an esteemed broadcaster with i understand how hard it is. you are an esteemed broadcaster with a i an esteemed broadcaster with a lovely voice, so can you transport us to the moment when you are in our ears and we are starting to run? what do you say? i ears and we are starting to run? what do you say?— ears and we are starting to run? what do you say? i would say, you are doini what do you say? i would say, you are doing very _ what do you say? i would say, you are doing very well, _ what do you say? i would say, you are doing very well, don't - what do you say? i would say, you are doing very well, don't give i what do you say? i would say, you are doing very well, don't give up. are doing very well, don't give up and if— are doing very well, don't give up and if you — are doing very well, don't give up and if you need to slow it down, that's— and if you need to slow it down, that's fine, _ and if you need to slow it down, that's fine, take it at your own pace, — that's fine, take it at your own pace, just— that's fine, take it at your own pace, just look around and enjoy the sights— pace, just look around and enjoy the sights around you. you've got this.

if you _ sights around you. you've got this. if you would — sights around you. you've got this. if you would like to pick up the pace _ if you would like to pick up the pace a — if you would like to pick up the pace a little bit now. do you want me to _ pace a little bit now. do you want me to stop — pace a little bit now. do you want me to stop now? i�*m pace a little bit now. do you want me to stop now?— me to stop now? i'm quite in the moment- — me to stop now? i'm quite in the moment- i _ me to stop now? i'm quite in the moment. i found _ me to stop now? i'm quite in the moment. i found my _ me to stop now? i'm quite in the moment. i found my place i me to stop now? i'm quite in the| moment. i found my place where me to stop now? i'm quite in the i moment. i found my place where i was moment. ifound my place where i was running and i was with you. i liked it. �* , ., , , , it. it's reassuring. it is encouraging _ it. it's reassuring. it is encouraging people i it. it's reassuring. it is encouraging people to j it. it's reassuring. it is i encouraging people to keep it. it's reassuring. it is _ encouraging people to keep going and not give _ encouraging people to keep going and not give up and if you, this is not a runner, — not give up and if you, this is not a runner, and _ not give up and if you, this is not a runner, and you sat on a couch and never— a runner, and you sat on a couch and never done _ a runner, and you sat on a couch and never done much sport, this is the 8pp never done much sport, this is the app for— never done much sport, this is the app for you — never done much sport, this is the app for you. it is free, bbc sport and nhs — app for you. it is free, bbc sport and nhs initiative, so it's a really wonderful— and nhs initiative, so it's a really wonderful thing on one of the best things— wonderful thing on one of the best things i've — wonderful thing on one of the best things i've done in my career, i generally— things i've done in my career, i generally think that. i was at a festival— generally think that. i was at a festival last year and three guys who were — festival last year and three guys who were quite layering and shouting out saying. _ who were quite layering and shouting out saying, jo, come over and 0k, oasis _ out saying, jo, come over and 0k, oasis fans? — out saying, jo, come over and 0k, oasis fans? and they said, we have done _ oasis fans? and they said, we have done the _ oasis fans? and they said, we have done the couch to 5k it's amazing and i've _ done the couch to 5k it's amazing and i've lost all this weight and it's changed my life and i thought, 0k, it's changed my life and i thought, 0k. my— it's changed my life and i thought, 0k, my work is done. in it's changed my life and i thought, ok, my work is done.— it's changed my life and i thought, ok, my work is done. in many ways it's more of— ok, my work is done. in many ways it's more of an _ ok, my work is done. in many ways it's more of an achievement - ok, my work is done. in many ways it's more of an achievement to i it's more of an achievement to affect somebody�*s physical health.

how long have you been running jane? i got into as an adult, so about 12 years _ i got into as an adult, so about 12 ears. ~ . . i got into as an adult, so about 12 ears, ~ ., , ., , , i got into as an adult, so about 12 ears. ~ ., ,, ., ., i got into as an adult, so about 12 ears. . ., ,, ., ., no, years. was the app around then? no, not around them. _ years. was the app around then? no, not around them. i _ years. was the app around then? no, not around them. i wish _ years. was the app around then? no, not around them. i wish it _ years. was the app around then? no, not around them. i wish it had - years. was the app around then? no, not around them. i wish it had been i not around them. i wish it had been because _ not around them. i wish it had been because it _ not around them. i wish it had been because it was _ not around them. i wish it had been because it was so _ not around them. i wish it had been because it was so hard. _ not around them. i wish it had been because it was so hard. the- not around them. i wish it had been because it was so hard.— because it was so hard. the thing about this. _ because it was so hard. the thing about this, is _ because it was so hard. the thing about this, is it _ because it was so hard. the thing about this, is it feels _ because it was so hard. the thing about this, is it feels quite - about this, is it feels quite solitary, so if you are in the gym or you go out, no one is there to motivate you and it's hard to tie it in with someone else because you think everyone is better than you and you don't want to embarrass yourself. and you don't want to embarrass ourself. s , ,., , , and you don't want to embarrass ourself. s , , , .«i , yourself. and everybody else makes it look so easy- _ yourself. and everybody else makes it look so easy. it's _ yourself. and everybody else makes it look so easy. it's really _ yourself. and everybody else makes it look so easy. it's really scary. i it look so easy. it's really scary. speaking — it look so easy. it's really scary. speaking as _ it look so easy. it's really scary. speaking as i_ it look so easy. it's really scary. speaking as i think, _ it look so easy. it's really scary. speaking as i think, amongst i it look so easy. it's really scary. i speaking as i think, amongst the four of us, the only non—runner. have you run before? therefore you are a runner. have you run before? therefore you are a runner-— are a runner. yes, but i'm not someone — are a runner. yes, but i'm not someone who — are a runner. yes, but i'm not someone who goes _ are a runner. yes, but i'm not someone who goes out - are a runner. yes, but i'm not someone who goes out for. are a runner. yes, but i'm not someone who goes out for a i are a runner. yes, but i'm not. someone who goes out for a run, are a runner. yes, but i'm not- someone who goes out for a run, and i can tell you there are so many things that worry you about it, what to wear. everybody else appears to be able to run effortlessly, even if they are going slowly. a lot of it is a bit intimidating? it is they are going slowly. a lot of it is a bit intimidating?—

is a bit intimidating? it is really sca but is a bit intimidating? it is really scary but that _ is a bit intimidating? it is really scary but that is _ is a bit intimidating? it is really scary but that is what _ is a bit intimidating? it is really scary but that is what is - is a bit intimidating? it is really scary but that is what is great i scary but that is what is great about — scary but that is what is great about couch _ scary but that is what is great about couch to _ scary but that is what is great about couch to 5k _ scary but that is what is great about couch to 5k because i scary but that is what is great about couch to 5k because iti scary but that is what is great. about couch to 5k because it is scary but that is what is great - about couch to 5k because it is time based _ about couch to 5k because it is time based and _ about couch to 5k because it is time based and you — about couch to 5k because it is time based and you take _ about couch to 5k because it is time based and you take it _ about couch to 5k because it is time based and you take it at _ about couch to 5k because it is time based and you take it at your - about couch to 5k because it is time based and you take it at your own i based and you take it at your own pace _ based and you take it at your own pace and — based and you take it at your own pace and there _ based and you take it at your own pace and there is— based and you take it at your own pace and there is no— based and you take it at your own pace and there is no pressure i based and you take it at your ownj pace and there is no pressure and you don't— pace and there is no pressure and you don't have _ pace and there is no pressure and you don't have to— pace and there is no pressure and you don't have to be _ pace and there is no pressure and you don't have to be winning i pace and there is no pressure and i you don't have to be winning races. it's about— you don't have to be winning races. it's about plugging _ you don't have to be winning races. it's about plugging in _ you don't have to be winning races. it's about plugging in your- it's about plugging in your headphones— it's about plugging in your headphones and - it's about plugging in your headphones and getting i it's about plugging in your. headphones and getting out it's about plugging in your- headphones and getting out there it's about plugging in your— headphones and getting out there and whether— headphones and getting out there and whether you _ headphones and getting out there and whether you are — headphones and getting out there and whether you are a _ headphones and getting out there and whether you are a marathon _ headphones and getting out there and whether you are a marathon runner. headphones and getting out there and whether you are a marathon runner orj whether you are a marathon runner or a complete _ whether you are a marathon runner or a complete beginner, _ whether you are a marathon runner or a complete beginner, the _ whether you are a marathon runner or a complete beginner, the first - whether you are a marathon runner or a complete beginner, the first step. a complete beginner, the first step out the _ a complete beginner, the first step out the door— a complete beginner, the first step out the door is— a complete beginner, the first step out the door is the _ a complete beginner, the first step out the door is the hardest. - out the door is the hardest. actually— out the door is the hardest. actually it's _ out the door is the hardest. actually it's the _ out the door is the hardest. actually it's the step - out the door is the hardest. l actually it's the step before, getting your kit on and saying he will do it. i getting your kit on and saying he will do it. .. �* . getting your kit on and saying he will do it. ~i �*, , , will do it. i think it's the step before that, _ will do it. i think it's the step before that, the _ will do it. i think it's the step before that, the night - will do it. i think it's the step before that, the night beforej will do it. i think it's the step i before that, the night before you will give it a try and you worry about it. ., ., ., about it. you have the feeling that ou are about it. you have the feeling that you are committed _ about it. you have the feeling that you are committed and _ about it. you have the feeling that you are committed and you - about it. you have the feeling that you are committed and you have i about it. you have the feeling that| you are committed and you have to about it. you have the feeling that i you are committed and you have to do it. you are committed and you have to do it but _ you are committed and you have to do it but you _ you are committed and you have to do it but you do— you are committed and you have to do it. but you do it and then you do it. but you do it and then you do it. �* , , , it. but the best feeling is when ou're it. but the best feeling is when you're done. — it. but the best feeling is when you're done, however- it. but the best feeling is when you're done, however long i it. but the best feeling is when you're done, however long the | it. but the best feeling is when i you're done, however long the run is, even if it's a hundred metres, that feeling you have done is fantastic. i also think that runners are kinder to other runners now because they used to be a time where you would be justified to be a bit worried, do i look as if i am running 0k, worried, do i look as if i am running ok, but no one cares. they just care about their own run. it’s just care about their own run. it's a really good community and everyone

is supportive and encouraging each other~ _ is supportive and encouraging each other. there is an app called couch to 5k _ other. there is an app called couch to 5k and _ other. there is an app called couch to 5k and i— other. there is an app called couch to 5k and i am willing to be the voice _ to 5k and i am willing to be the voice in — to 5k and i am willing to be the voice in your ear. i think you can do this — voice in your ear. i think you can do this why— voice in your ear. i think you can do this. why not give it a go? is do this. why not give it a go? [55 there do this. why not give it a go? there a do this. why not give it a go? is there a variety? can you choose an angry voice, or a very kind voice? presumably there's a whole bunch of people to choose. ii presumably there's a whole bunch of people to choose.— people to choose. if you want an exert, people to choose. if you want an expert. go _ people to choose. if you want an expert. go for— people to choose. if you want an expert, go for steve _ people to choose. if you want an expert, go for steve cram. i people to choose. if you want an expert, go for steve cram. what people to choose. if you want an i expert, go for steve cram. what is his approach? _ expert, go for steve cram. what is his approach? probably _ expert, go for steve cram. what is his approach? probably quite i his approach? probably quite competitive.— his approach? probably quite com-etitive. ., , ., , competitive. competitive. i hope he's not saying — competitive. competitive. i hope he's not saying run _ competitive. competitive. i hope he's not saying run faster. i competitive. competitive. i hope he's not saying run faster. he i competitive. competitive. i hope| he's not saying run faster. he will probably— he's not saying run faster. he will probably be encouraging but he has the authority and denise lewis is there _ the authority and denise lewis is there. , . the authority and denise lewis is there. , , ., ., ., there. they might be all about form, ou know, there. they might be all about form, you know. don't _ there. they might be all about form, you know, don't bang _ there. they might be all about form, you know, don't bang your _ there. they might be all about form, you know, don't bang your feet i there. they might be all about form, you know, don't bang your feet on i you know, don't hang your feet on the ground. we you know, don't bang your feet on the ground-— the ground. we do a lot about technique- — the ground. we do a lot about technique. i'd _ the ground. we do a lot about technique. i'd like _ the ground. we do a lot about technique. i'd like to - the ground. we do a lot about technique. i'd like to hear- the ground. we do a lot about i technique. i'd like to hear sarah milliken because _ technique. i'd like to hear sarah milliken because i _ technique. i'd like to hear sarah milliken because i think- technique. i'd like to hear sarah milliken because i think she i technique. i'd like to hear sarah i milliken because i think she would be so sarcastic. tau milliken because i think she would be so sarcastic.— be so sarcastic. you don't need to overcomplicate _ be so sarcastic. you don't need to overcomplicate it _ be so sarcastic. you don't need to overcomplicate it with _ be so sarcastic. you don't need to overcomplicate it with a _ be so sarcastic. you don't need to. overcomplicate it with a technique, the hardest — overcomplicate it with a technique, the hardest hit _ overcomplicate it with a technique, the hardest hit is _ overcomplicate it with a technique, the hardest hit is getting _ overcomplicate it with a technique, the hardest hit is getting outside i the hardest hit is getting outside and getting — the hardest hit is getting outside and getting it _

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almost ten years after the death of comedian rik mayall — who was famous for his roles in 'the young ones' and 'blackadder�* — a festival is being set up in his hometown to pay homage to the comedy—great. more on that at 0850. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. a bbc investigation has found a shortage of adhd medication is leading some students with the condition to ration their tablets ahead of exams. adhd can impairfocus and memory. it's thought the lack of treatment is due to a rise in people being diagnosed and manufacturing problems. the government says "some issues" affecting supplies of drugs have been resolved. police have secured a former restaurant operated by chef marco pierre white, which was being used by squatters.

westminster council said the met "dealt with the incident" in leicester square, even though it's normally a civil matter. it comes after squatters took over the pub of fellow celebrity chef, gordon ramsay, last week. a new £2 coin has been released to celebrate 200 years of the national gallery. it shows the landmark in trafalgar square and is available in gold and silver. the royal mint says it's a fitting tribute to a legacy of world—class paintings. travel now, and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's no service on the overground between clapham junction and willesden junction. now on to the weather. a bright start with some sunshine, but turning cloudy this afternoon and there may be spells of rain this evening. temperatures could get up to 15 degrees. there's more on our website including footage of the ebike which exploded at a train station. that's it for now, i'm back in around half an hour.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... mp mark menzies has been suspended by the conservative party after allegations that he used campaign funds for private medical expenses. police have broken up a major international cyber—crime gang, which scammed

around 70,000 people in the uk out of money. naturalist steve backshall calls for action over pollution in the river thames, describing the water as a "death potion." had this been a sample done when i was taking my tests, consuming that we put people in hospital. no exaggeration to say it could have killed here. latest figures out today on how many homes have benefitted from a scheme to help with the cost of insulation. but take up so far has been low. i'll be finding out why. good morning. a touch of frost out there this morning. some sunshine for many of us. cloud and rain arrives in the north. all the details coming up shortly. it's thursday 18th april. the conservative party has suspended mp mark menzies after allegations — reported in the times newspaper —

that he misused campaign funds. the claims, which the mp for fylde denies, include accusations he used the money to pay for private medical expenses. our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman, joins us now. very good morning to you. tell us a little more about these accusations. good morning. these arejust little more about these accusations. good morning. these are just at this stage allegations. but they are extremely peculiar and really quite serious allegations. in a story in the times, it says mark menzies, the people filed in lancashire, back in december, rang up his 78—year—old former campaign manager at quarter past three in the morning and he said that bad people had locked him in a flat. he said he needed £5,000 as a matter of life and death. it is claimed his office manager then paid the money from her personal bank

account and she was subsequently reimbursed with campaign funds, money donated to mark menzies on the basis he would use it as part of his conservative campaigning activity. it is also claimed another point he also transferred money from the campaign account to his personal account. the bbc has contacted him for comment. in a statement to the times he said, i strongly dispute the allegations put to me. i have fully complied with the rules for declarations. as there is a declarations. as there is a declaration on going, i will not be commenting further. what is the investigation? the conservative party was made aware of some of these claims earlier this year. we don't know what was reported to them or what stage the investigation had got to. after reporting on the times, he lost the conservative whip and a setting as an independent mp. a lot of people want to know more

about what has gone on here. thank ou very much. you have more on something a lot of people worry about, the idea of being scammed, ripped off somehow because something has come by computer or phone. however much you beware, the criminals are so clever, it is so easy to fall into these traps. the police has broken up an international cybercrime gang offering a service to criminals which allow them to steal from people using fraudulent text messages. 37 people have been arrested worldwide, including 2a in the uk. and police believe there were 70,000 british victims. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. it's 5am in south london — the end of a two—year investigation. this was one of a series of coordinated raids, targeting cybercrime in 17 countries, masterminded from the uk. one man was arrested here and 23

others around the uk. and this all began about two years ago when security experts for the banking industry spotted, on the dark web, criminals offering other criminals a service — a way to make money using phishing with a ph. labhost provided the technology and training for other criminals to carry out phishing attacks — sending fraudulent text messages — to get people to hand over their personal data. the police say there were an estimated 70,000 victims in the uk, bombarded with messages linking to a7 fake websites — usually seeming to be online payment or shopping services. a80,000 payment card numbers have been stolen and 6a,000 pin numbers. and if you thought only older or less technically savvy people get scammed, well, you'd be wrong. the victims in this case have been aged between about 25 and a5, predominantly.

pretty young, then. digital natives. well, it's people who live their lives online that perhaps do their banking online, that shop online. they're more likely to fall victim to this because their use of the internet is just so prevalent. as the arrests were taking place, including at luton and manchester airports... you have been identified as involved in labhost... police were also contacting 25,000 victims they've identified — giving details of how they've been scammed and giving them advice. as for labhost, well, yesterday, this was the moment it was shut down and replaced with this message from the police to the scammers. tom symonds, bbc news, south london. the father of a girl, who went missing more than a0 years ago,

is handing back his army medals, in protest over the way authorities handled his daughter's disappearance. katrice lee vanished on her second birthday near a british military base in germany in 1981. the ministry of defence said its "sympathies were with the family". herfather, richard, believes katrice was taken and has been failed by the army, royal military police and successive governments. they are cool metal — i have been let down so often that in my opinion, the government, through lack of support in my eyes, devalued my metal years ago and i would rather have my daughter than a cold lump of metal. the government has faced another delay to its plan to kerb illegal migration by deporting some asylum seekers to rwanda. the house of lords is demanding more changes to the bill, meaning mps will need to wait until next week for the chance to pass it into law. it comes as the home office

announced that 53a migrants crossed the channel on sunday, the highest number on record this year. the foreign secretary, lord cameron, willjoin other ministers from the g7 for a meeting in italy, where the crisis in the middle east is expected to dominate discussions. tougher measures against iran in response to the attack on israel are likely to be considered, as well as appropriate responses to russia's aggression against ukraine. the scottish government is expected to ditch its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emission by 75 percent by 2030. the bbc understands that the government's annual climate targets could also be scrapped, but the final goal of reaching "net—zero" by 20a5 will remain. our scotland editor james cook explains. the scottish government, led by humza yousaf, prides itself on ambitious climate targets, pledging to reduce emissions to net zero by 20a5, five years earlier than the uk government. that 20a5 target will remain. but this afternoon the scottish government is expected to confirm

that it's scrapping an interim target of a 75% cut in emissions by 2030. even before the formal announcement, one snp minister expressed her disappointment. the committee said that they had their concerns on it. i'm disappointed, i have to say. i have to admit that i am disappointed by that. the move comes after an independent report said the scottish government's policies and plans to hit the 2030 target fell far short of what is needed. but the decision to actually ditch the target has still left some environmental campaigners frustrated. so if the scottish government scrap these targets, it would be the worst environmental decision in the history of the scottish parliament. the 2030 targets could and should have been met. we need urgent climate action this decade, not more delays like this. the snp and its partners in government, the scottish greens, are now under pressure to explain in detail how scotland can credibly

meet its 20a5 emissions target without hitting the 2030 milestone. james cook, bbc news. wildlife presenter steve backshall has described the pollution found in the river thames as toxic, after taking his own water samples. he's calling for public backing of his petition to get sewage levels of the thames discussed in parliament. our reporter vincent mcaviney has more. tv naturalist steve backshall is used to facing danger in the wild. but what he found here in his own backyard after a nearby works discharged sewage into the river thames left him horrified. had this been a sample done when i was taking my tests, consuming that would put you in hospital without any question. and it's not an exaggeration to say that it could have killed you. the levels of e.coli, norovirus, enterovirus were so high that sometimes the lab technicians wouldn't even open the samples that were sent to them.

and, you know, they've described it as being a death potion for the river — something that could kill anything living in or near to the river. as an honorary lecturer at bangor university, he got the team there to put the thames under the microscope. i was surprised atjust how high some of the readings were from steve's samples, but unfortunately it is becoming all too common. for steve, who's traversed the river with his olympic medal—winning wife, helen glover, and who now takes his children on the water, it was a shock. so right now, i wouldn't go in the river. and then there's the thought that, you know, there are people walking their dogs along the banks. there are kids splashing around in the water, my own kids. and, you know, they could get seriously, seriously ill from this. steve has now started a petition to get sewage levels in the thames discussed in parliament. he also accepted an invitation

from thames water to tour their little marlow sewage treatment works, which is causing the problems in his area. but he found the company's mindset alarming. is the river safe right now? you'd have to ask the environment agency that, i'm afraid. but you're... you're the company that put the sewage in there. surely that has to be your responsibility at some stage? i'm not saying we're not partially responsible for that, but we're not responsible for letting the public know whether they can swim in the rivers or not. thames water, england's biggest supplier, have said... "taking action to improve the health of rivers is a key focus for us and we are leading the way with our transparent approach to data." last month, the environment agency revealed raw sewage spills doubled last year in england to 3.6 million hours of spills, compared with 1.75 million hours in 2022.

transparency about the problem may be welcome, but people across the country want these privatised companies to pause, paying shareholder dividends to pay for action. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. ona on a thursday morning at 30 minutes past eight and everyone wants to know what the weather is like. at half past four this morning, it was nippy! it half past four this morning, it was ni . ! ., , half past four this morning, it was ni-n! n half past four this morning, it was nippy! it was. actually start to the mornin: nippy! it was. actually start to the morning at — nippy! it was. actually start to the morning at this _ nippy! it was. actually start to the morning at this stage _ nippy! it was. actually start to the morning at this stage in _ nippy! it was. actually start to the morning at this stage in april. i nippy! it was. actually start to the i morning at this stage in april. good morning. temperatures out there are hovering nearfreezing. a touch morning. temperatures out there are hovering near freezing. a touch of frost ran but also blue skies. for many of us particularly towards the south we will hold on to the blue sky. for many towns and cities they are somewhere between freezing two plus a degrees. starting to turn milder in the north—west. in the

countryside a few degrees lower than this. a fresh, crisp frosty morning. the rain arriving from the north later on in the day. atheist splashes of rain heading in around the coast of northern ireland. it will push across the south of scotland into northern england. we will keep the sunnier skies longer further south. we are looking at a dry day in wales. in the strong sunshine it will feel pleasant enoughin sunshine it will feel pleasant enough in the south. 15 degrees in london. where there is more cloud outbreaks of rain with the colder air mass in the north it will feel chilly. a brisk breeze developing later in the day. this evening and overnight the area of cloud and rain slip south. becoming light and patchy. clear skies and blustery showers moving in from the north. not as cold tomorrow morning. temperatures between five and 9 degrees. on friday a week front in

the south which will tend to fizzle away. high pressure builds in from the west. full friday, sunny spells, blustery showers. particularly windy across the north and east of scotland, the east coast of england as well. showers fading away. holding on longest enemy the —ist of england. six in lerwick and 15 in cardiff. ., ,, england. six in lerwick and 15 in cardiff. ., , , ., , . after a gigantic fossilised jawbone was discovered by a schoolgirl—turned—scientist, during a walk on the beach in somerset — it's now been identified as belonging to what may be the biggest prehistoric marine reptile ever found. the ichthyosaur would have been more than 25—metres long and lived 202 million years ago, as our reporter georgina rannard explains. and we can take a look... in a garage in swindon, there is treasure hidden away. what am i looking at here? well, this is the jawbone of a giant

ichthyosaur from the end of the triassic period. it's what's left of what scientists think was the largest marine reptile on earth. at 25 metres in length — it was as long as two buses, nose to nose. so this piece ofjawbone would have come from an animal around the size of a dolphin. indeed. and this piece ofjawbone is from the giant. the giant, indeed. so you can really see just how big this animal was. the first piece was dug out of a somerset beach in 2016. and then, four years later, with the help of other fossil hunters, he found more. scientists now say it was a giant ichthyosaur, living alongside the dinosaurs and probably eating squid. and it may have been bigger than a blue whale — the largest animal ever to have lived. this ichthyosaur lived about 202 million years ago, right at a time where there was a major extinction event. what this major extinction event led

to was the eradication — the extinction — of these giant ichthyosaurs. after years in paul's garage, it's finally time to say goodbye. i've sort of come to know it almost. studied it in such intense detail, that it will be sad to say cheerio to it. this gigantic ichthyosaur will soon go to its new home on public display at the bristol museum and art gallery. georgina rannard, bbc news, swindon. we are talking about who will hold the giantjawbone? palaeontologist, dr dean lomax is here. just explain if he would what is in

the studio and the relativity to the discovery that was made. if i picked this u . , it discovery that was made. if i picked this up. it gives _ discovery that was made. if i picked this up, it gives you _ discovery that was made. if i picked this up, it gives you an _ discovery that was made. if i picked this up, it gives you an idea. - discovery that was made. if i picked this up, it gives you an idea. this i this up, it gives you an idea. this piece ofjaw, it is a typically sized xdsl. the piece that naga is holding wood that about there. this would have been about twice as long. this animal is dulled in size. this animal would have been the size of a blue whale. ., . animal would have been the size of a blue whale. ., , ., animal would have been the size of a blue whale-— animal would have been the size of a blue whale. ., , ., ., , blue whale. how big would have been in its entirety? _ blue whale. how big would have been in its entirety? you _ blue whale. how big would have been in its entirety? you are _ blue whale. how big would have been in its entirety? you are talking - in its entirety? you are talking about a full— in its entirety? you are talking about a full metre _ in its entirety? you are talking about a full metre long - in its entirety? you are talking about a full metre long jaw. i in its entirety? you are talking i about a full metre long jaw. they have found a better one which is better preserved. this have found a better one which is better preserved.—

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is the point where you _ got to name. ruby and justin, this is the point where you pick - got to name. ruby and justin, this is the point where you pick up - got to name. ruby and justin, this is the point where you pick up the | is the point where you pick up the story. set the scene, put us in that place and how you both, rather than having it named after year, became part of the science project and research. part of the science pro'ect and research. ., , ., ., , ., research. -- after you. it was a lovely day- _ research. -- after you. it was a lovely day. much _ research. -- after you. it was a lovely day. much like _ research. -- after you. it was a lovely day. much like today. i research. -- after you. it was a| lovely day. much like today. we decided to go for a walk and do some fossil hunting on the beach at blue anchor. we wanted a bit i had my partner and we just anchor. we wanted a bit i had my partner and wejust came anchor. we wanted a bit i had my partner and we just came to the top of the beach and left on a rock by presumably another member of the public, we found the first piece of bone, along with a couple of other things that had been left there. did ou things that had been left there. did you have any idea? it is where and when you listen to something in your ear. did you have any idea what you were looking at? yes

ear. did you have any idea what you were looking at?— were looking at? yes but i did not understand _ were looking at? yes but i did not understand how _ were looking at? yes but i did not understand how amazing - were looking at? yes but i did not understand how amazing it - were looking at? yes but i did not understand how amazing it was i were looking at? yes but i did not understand how amazing it was to discover _ understand how amazing it was to discover something like that. what did ou do discover something like that. what did you do next — discover something like that. what did you do next with _ discover something like that. what did you do next with it? _ discover something like that. writ did you do next with it? who did you call? what were you told? the did you do next with it? who did you call? what were you told?— call? what were you told? the first iece we call? what were you told? the first piece we found _ call? what were you told? the first piece we found was _ call? what were you told? the first piece we found was about - call? what were you told? the first piece we found was about ten - piece we found was about ten centimetres long. you know, it is still a significant piece of bone, the biggest i everfound. whilst i was sort of studying this on the beach, ruby decided to carry on searching the area and she found the second piece of bone which was about 20 centimetres long and much chunkier than the first piece. it was this second piece that allowed us to identify it as part of a chore. after we found the paper in

2018. did chore. after we found the paper in 2018. , , ., y , 2018. did i get the story right. is it like the person _ 2018. did i get the story right. is it like the person who _ 2018. did i get the story right. is it like the person who did - 2018. did i get the story right. is it like the person who did not - 2018. did | get the story right. |s| it like the person who did not find the beatles? do you think someone found that in did not realise what it was? ,., , , found that in did not realise what it was? , , ., it was? somebody definitely and icked it it was? somebody definitely and picked it up _ it was? somebody definitely and picked it up along _ it was? somebody definitely and picked it up along with _ it was? somebody definitely and picked it up along with a - it was? somebody definitely and picked it up along with a couplel it was? somebody definitely and l picked it up along with a couple of other things which were geological specimens and just left them on a rock. perhaps they did not know what it was or perhaps, for whatever reason, they left it there. lucky for us. i reason, they left it there. lucky forus. , , reason, they left it there. lucky forus. , for us. i suppose, it is a genuine mistake- — for us. i suppose, it is a genuine mistake- it _ for us. i suppose, it is a genuine mistake. it is _ for us. i suppose, it is a genuine mistake. it is not _ for us. i suppose, it is a genuine mistake. it is not necessarily - for us. i suppose, it is a genuine l mistake. it is not necessarily easy to know what it was or perhaps, for whatever reason, they left it there. lucky for us. i suppose, it is a genuine mistake. it is not necessarily easy to know, is it? it justin and ruby had the trained eye and realised it was from a fossil. ruby— and realised it was from a fossil. ruby and — and realised it was from a fossil. ruby and justin could have had it

named after them, couldn't they? this is what is great about science and discovery, it has become so much more inclusive. they were invited to become part of the research project. when i looked at the second specimen, we determined it had many unusual features compared with others around the world. i had a conversation with justin others around the world. i had a conversation withjustin and ruby. if we determine this is new to science, as a new species, would you like it to name it after you or would you like to help with the team? from the point of view of ruby especially, incredible as an 11—year—old back then, the excitement she shared at finding the first piece and now at 15 being a published scientist, who not only discovered this incredible giant can actually manage to name it. it is incredible. actually manage to name it. it is incredible-—

actually manage to name it. it is| incredible._ really incredible. how cool is it? really cool. i incredible. how cool is it? really cool- i never— incredible. how cool is it? really cool. i never thought _ incredible. how cool is it? really cool. i never thought it _ incredible. how cool is it? really cool. i never thought it would - cool. i never thought it would happen, _ cool. i never thought it would happen, just unexpected. do you introduce yourself _ happen, just unexpected. do you introduce yourself as _ happen, just unexpected. do you introduce yourself as a _ happen, just unexpected. do you introduce yourself as a published j introduce yourself as a published scientist? you know you can, now. no. it scientist? you know you can, now. no. .., ., ~ , ., scientist? you know you can, now. no. ., ~ i. ., no. it will come. thank you for the discovery- — no. it will come. thank you for the discovery. thank _ no. it will come. thank you for the discovery. thank you _ no. it will come. thank you for the discovery. thank you for _ no. it will come. thank you for the i discovery. thank you for persevering and finding the other bets. the enthusiasm you have. and now we know how it all fits. mi; enthusiasm you have. and now we know how it all fits-— a mother, who was told her son may not survive after he had a stroke atjust 12 minutes old, is backing calls for a childhood stroke registry to help improve treatment. although most strokes occur in older people, it also affects around 400 children a year in the uk. now, campaigners want a database with details of all children who've had a stroke, as our midlands correspondent navtej johal explains.

well done. six—year—old austin loves exploring around the house and helping with jobs. excuse me. or at least... it's not a walking stick! ..thinking that he's helping. butjust minutes after austin was born, it was he who desperately needed the help. but once he was born, sort of everything seemed 0k initially. and then at 12 minutes old, he sort of started going blue, as it were. his lips were going blue. so we noticed something was wrong and he'd stopped breathing. at that point, everything just went into panic mode. a doctor told rachel that her newborn baby was having a stroke. shejust said to me, "he's very, very poorly. and we don't we don't know if, you know, if he'll make it." —— and we don't — we don't know if, you know, if he'll make it." so, yeah. at that stage, you just

you don't know what to think. you just... you're numb, ithink, really. austin survived. come on, then, mister. look up, look up! but the stroke has affected his ability to walk, talk and learn. through occupational therapy, he's made huge progress. but there are still daily challenges. wow. when we were told in that first hospital by the consultant, we can't. .. they said, "we can't tell you if he'll be able to walk or talk," and what he can... you know, what he is doing and achieving is quite remarkable. austin isn't alone. this doctor works at birmingham children's hospital and is an expert in childhood strokes. most commonly, when we say stroke, we are talking about what's called arterial ischemic stroke, which means the blood supply to the brain is hampered because of one reason or another, because child's brain is a developing brain. so if you affect a developing brain structure and function, then it is going to have long—lasting consequences. although most strokes affect older people, around 400 children a year are diagnosed with a stroke in the uk.

newborn babies can be affected by them and even babies in the womb can have a stroke. but the research and data for childhood strokes is far behind that for adults. that's why the charity, stroke association, is calling for a childhood stroke registry. it would be a central online database that logs important details about strokes in children, similar to an adult version, which already exists, providing data that could help with treatment. we'd be able to drive up standards of care and support for children and families affected by stroke and ensuring those minimum standards are met and even raising those even higher. how important is it that a registry is developed? oh, it would be the biggest thing that could happen. i can't support it enough, to be honest. it is absolutely required. crucial. canada has had a childhood stroke registry for nearly 30 years.

a consultant at a leading children's hospital there says it's made a huge difference and is encouraging the uk to create one too. just by having that registry and having the increased awareness, having increased provision of services for these children would monumentally change their outcomes over time. stroke association says a lack of funding is one of the key reasons why a registry isn't in place. the department of health and social care says it welcomes funding applications for research into childhood strokes. but rachel says it needs to be a priority. in order for us to build these building blocks of research and move forward and help them and hopefully help fewer children suffer in the future with stroke. it's such a basic thing we need. it's crucial. good job.

to something we will follow very closely in the coming weeks. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with michelle and gethin. good morning. i like that. building u . good morning. i like that. building u- the good morning. i like that. building up the anticipation. _ good morning. i like that. building up the anticipation. we _ good morning. i like that. building up the anticipation. we can - good morning. i like that. building up the anticipation. we can do - good morning. i like that. building up the anticipation. we can do it . up the anticipation. we can do it aaain. up the anticipation. we can do it again- who _ up the anticipation. we can do it again- who is— up the anticipation. we can do it again. who is in _ up the anticipation. we can do it again. who is in the _ up the anticipation. we can do it again. who is in the studio - up the anticipation. we can do it again. who is in the studio this i again. who is in the studio this morning? let's have a look. got the 12 the second _ morning? let's have a look. got the 12 the second time. _ morning? let's have a look. got the 12 the second time. -- _ morning? let's have a look. got the 12 the second time. -- that - morning? let's have a look. got the 12 the second time. -- that is - 12 the second time. —— that is impressive. coming up... it's the growing problem costing homeowners thousands. a spear of bamboo about the width of my thumb and sharp, like a dagger, had punctured the base of the paddling pool. this is really scary. we'll tell you about the invasive bamboo taking over the uk's gardens from right under ourfeet. and we'll share how to control it to protect your property. plus, latest figures show over

a million elderly people could be having their money stolen by someone they know, or even a member of their own family. rav wilding's making sure you or your loved ones are not one of them. financial abuse is on the up. today, i'm explaining how to spot the signs and where to find independent help if you're not sure who to trust. and travel expert amar latif is saving you hundreds on your summer holiday with the most affordable places to visit right now, and one's known as the "maldives of europe." also on the show, with the london marathon just around the corner, dr helen wall's got her simple steps to get everyone off their sofa, including the bbc app that will have anyone running a 5k in just 9 weeks. and one of us is hitting the road. we'll be telling you who'll be heading on tour as one of the baddest big screen villains of all time. who is it? not me. not me. we will

tell ou who is it? not me. not me. we will tell you at — who is it? not me. not me. we will tell you at our _ who is it? not me. not me. we will tell you at our past _ who is it? not me. not me. we will tell you at our past nine. _ who is it? not me. not me. we will tell you at our past nine. who - who is it? not me. not me. we will tell you at our past nine. who is - tell you at our past nine. who is it? this is _ tell you at our past nine. who is it? this is a _ tell you at our past nine. who is it? this is a tease. _ tell you at our past nine. who is it? this is a tease. you - tell you at our past nine. who is it? this is a tease. you come i tell you at our past nine. who is l it? this is a tease. you come back at half past _ it? this is a tease. you come back at half past nine _ it? this is a tease. you come back at half past nine and _ it? this is a tease. you come back at half past nine and you - it? this is a tease. you come back at half past nine and you will- it? this is a tease. you come back at half past nine and you will find| at half past nine and you will find out. at half past nine and you will find out we — at half past nine and you will find out. we have been doing this for years _ good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. a bbc investigation has found a shortage of adhd medication is leading some students with the condition to ration their tablets ahead of exams. it's estimated 1 in 30 young people have adhd which can impairfocus and memory. the government says "some issues" affecting supplies of drugs have now been resolved. but students like alice say they're worried they may have to get through the next few months without them.

i'd be terrified. i genuinely don't know how i would be able to get my get through my gcses, especially achieve the grades i wanted to or even... i don't know if i would be able to finish the exam. police have secured a former restaurant operated by chef marco pierre white which was being used by squatters. westminster council said the met "dealt with the incident" in leicester square, even though it's normally a civil matter. it comes after squatters took over the pub of fellow celebrity chef, gordon ramsay, near regent's park last week. a cycling champion who fled ethiopia to seek refuge here is taking part in ride london next month after a community centre raised money to buy her a bike. trhas tesfay has been living in an asylum hotel for some months, surviving on less than £10 a week. but she's now back to doing what she loves thanks to help from west london welcome. translation: l was - extremely happy about it. it has made a huge difference to me.

before i had the bike, i was just staying at home. but now i cycle around 100 kilometres in an afternoon. a new £2 coin has been released to celebrate 200 years of the national gallery. it shows the landmark in trafalgar square and is available in different versions including gold and silver. the royal mint says it's a fitting tribute to a legacy of world—class paintings. travel now, and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. just minor delays on the bakerloo line due to a trains shortage. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a bright but rather chilly start this morning. we had clear skies overnight, but plenty of sunshine for this morning, at least. a freshening breeze, a westerly through the afternoon. it's not going to feel as chilly as yesterday, but the cloud will increase, turning the sunshine hazy, thicker cloud by the end of the day further north and temperatures reaching 15 celsius. then overnight, we've still got this cloud, it is in fact, a cold front. it's going to bring some spells

of rain, a northwesterly breeze eventually by dawn. the minimum temperature not as chilly as last night at eight celsius. but as we head through tomorrow, we still have this cold front sinking south and that's going to bring some showers really through the day. a northwesterly breeze developing, a few bright, a few sunny spells between the showers and temperatures tomorrow at 1a celsius. now, high pressure, it moves in through the weekend. so it is looking largely dry, but not wall to wall sunshine. some sunny spells for saturday, but thicker cloud as we head into sunday. and temperatures still only managing around 12 or 13 celsius. there's more on our website including the cab drivers who are now also fashion designers. that's it. i'm back in around half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty the latest figures showing how many households in england, scotland and wales have benefited

from a scheme to help people insulate their homes will be released later today. ben's been taking a look at this for us. everybody knows that insulation in a home is a good thing, so any scheme to help you do that, that is good, but the question is, is it happening?— but the question is, is it haueninu? , . ., ., .y happening? insulation obviously hel - s happening? insulation obviously helps bring _ happening? insulation obviously helps bring down _ happening? insulation obviously helps bring down energy - happening? insulation obviously helps bring down energy bills i happening? insulation obviously helps bring down energy bills by making them more energy efficient. the cost can be off—putting and there is more than one scheme to help with the cost of that but, as you say, our people actually benefiting from it? the great british insulation scheme was set up in march last year, to help with the cost of insulating the draughtiest homes across britain. the aim is to improve the least energy—efficient homes, help to tackle fuel poverty and reduce energy bills. to qualify for the scheme you'll need to be in a low energy efficiency home, and be in certain council tax bands too.

it is slightly complicated and varies depending on where you live so worth checking online to see if you meet the criteria. if so, you could be eligible for some money off the cost of insulation. there are various types available, like loft, cavity and solid wall insulation. the scheme aims to help around 300,000 households with the cost of installing new insulation by march 2026. it should help eligible households save £300 a year on their energy bills. but one year in, just over 4,600 households have benefited between last may and january. the government says installations under the scheme reached their highest level to date injanuary — but that's stilljust 1.5 percent of the total target. so what's the holdup? energy uk, on behalf of the industry, says there's a lack of qualified installers,

and that many online applications fail because the eligibility criteria are unclear. even if you do manage to navigate the online page, it's not always straightforward trying to get to the end of the process. there are many problems. the way that you _ there are many problems. the way that you are — there are many problems. the way that you are treated as a household is really _ that you are treated as a household is really quite chaotic. you go on to a website, put your details in and then— to a website, put your details in and then you are sent an e—mail and thenyou— and then you are sent an e—mail and then you are — and then you are sent an e—mail and then you are sitting there waiting for a _ then you are sitting there waiting for a response which in my case took four months. — for a response which in my case took four months, despite the fact i chased — four months, despite the fact i chased up _ four months, despite the fact i chased up by phone and by e—mail. so the system _ chased up by phone and by e—mail. so the system seems to be completely broken _ the system seems to be completely broken. there are so many cases of people _ broken. there are so many cases of people in— broken. there are so many cases of people in dangerously cold homes with mould on their walls and those are the _ with mould on their walls and those are the people who really need the help. _ are the people who really need the help. but— are the people who really need the help, but the design of the schemes doesn't _ help, but the design of the schemes doesn't really help those people. in many— doesn't really help those people. in

many cases their homes are quite small— many cases their homes are quite small so— many cases their homes are quite small so the contractors don't want to do— small so the contractors don't want to do the _ small so the contractors don't want to do the work, so they're not getting — to do the work, so they're not getting helped and the people are now stuck for another winter in a cold, _ now stuck for another winter in a cold, damp — now stuck for another winter in a cold, damp home, and the government is really— cold, damp home, and the government is really letting them down. some people might even be put off from applying altogether because of the logistics involved. dave raval runs a firm which makes boards to let people use their lofts for storage around insulation, something not covered by the scheme. everyone wants to have reduced energy— everyone wants to have reduced energy bills so loft insulation is a good _ energy bills so loft insulation is a good thing, but people also want to use the _ good thing, but people also want to use the loft for storage and the carbon— use the loft for storage and the carbon trust showed 80% of people used it _ carbon trust showed 80% of people used it for— carbon trust showed 80% of people used it for storage and said it was a very— used it for storage and said it was a very important essential. we are not offering up, the government is saying _ not offering up, the government is saying clear all of your stuff away, leave _ saying clear all of your stuff away, leave a _ saying clear all of your stuff away, leave a nice — saying clear all of your stuff away, leave a nice empty loft and we will insulate _ leave a nice empty loft and we will insulate it — leave a nice empty loft and we will insulate it and then you cannot put things— insulate it and then you cannot put things back, and that's not how people — things back, and that's not how people want to work and a lot of people _ people want to work and a lot of people say no. although it's a government backed scheme, your energy supplier decides and arranges the work.

and 0fgem, the watchdog, says even if you're eligible, that doesn't guarantee that your supplier will agree to do the installation. this is one of several energy support schemes running at the moment though, so worth checking which one suits you best. here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. actually start out there _ good morning. actually start out there for— good morning. actually start out there for some of us with a touch of frost _ there for some of us with a touch of frost but _ there for some of us with a touch of frost but also blue sky and sunshine out there _ frost but also blue sky and sunshine out there as — frost but also blue sky and sunshine out there as well. this is the picture — out there as well. this is the picture first thing in herefordshire and there — picture first thing in herefordshire and there is a bit more cloud and rain working in from the north, so a bit rain working in from the north, so a hit of— rain working in from the north, so a hit of a _ rain working in from the north, so a hit of a north— rain working in from the north, so a bit of a north and south split through— bit of a north and south split through the day. rain is spreading south _ through the day. rain is spreading south across northern areas but after _ south across northern areas but after the — south across northern areas but after the bright and chilly start some — after the bright and chilly start some of— after the bright and chilly start some of us will keep the sunny spells — some of us will keep the sunny spells towards the south. there is the rain _ spells towards the south. there is the rain moving in across the north of scotland — the rain moving in across the north of scotland and there will be showers _ of scotland and there will be showers in northern ireland, the isle of—

showers in northern ireland, the isle of man and some of it will push into the _ isle of man and some of it will push into the far— isle of man and some of it will push into the far north of england as well but — into the far north of england as well but further south crossing land and wales — well but further south crossing land and wales are likely to stay dry until— and wales are likely to stay dry until lunchtime and 15 degrees in london. — until lunchtime and 15 degrees in london, milderthan recent until lunchtime and 15 degrees in london, milder than recent dales but cool in _ london, milder than recent dales but cool in the _ london, milder than recent dales but cool in the north where it's coming from _ cool in the north where it's coming from a _ cool in the north where it's coming from a north—westerly direction so a colder— from a north—westerly direction so a colder air— from a north—westerly direction so a colder air mass working in blustery conditions — colder air mass working in blustery conditions and showers. through the evening _ conditions and showers. through the evening and — conditions and showers. through the evening and overnight, cloud and patchy— evening and overnight, cloud and patchy rain— evening and overnight, cloud and patchy rain towards the southern parts _ patchy rain towards the southern parts of — patchy rain towards the southern parts of the uk. with the cloud and breeze _ parts of the uk. with the cloud and breeze around it won't be as cold as last night— breeze around it won't be as cold as last night with temperatures holding up last night with temperatures holding up between five and 9 degrees as we start friday _ up between five and 9 degrees as we start friday morning. through the day tomorrow we have a week where the front _ day tomorrow we have a week where the front that is tending to ease away— the front that is tending to ease away and — the front that is tending to ease away and high pressure sits out towards — away and high pressure sits out towards the west, something we haven't_ towards the west, something we haven't seen for a while that will nudge _ haven't seen for a while that will nudge its— haven't seen for a while that will nudge its way in but we have the north— nudge its way in but we have the north westerly airflow which will bring _ north westerly airflow which will bring us — north westerly airflow which will bring us a — north westerly airflow which will bring us a day of sunshine and showers — bring us a day of sunshine and showers which can be quite blustery. the windiest on the weather is towards — the windiest on the weather is towards the north and east of scotland _ towards the north and east of scotland where it will feel chilly when _ scotland where it will feel chilly when you're exposed to the breeze, 8

degrees _ when you're exposed to the breeze, 8 degrees in _ when you're exposed to the breeze, 8 degrees in aberdeen and call down the fast _ degrees in aberdeen and call down the east coast but further west, about _ the east coast but further west, about 13 — the east coast but further west, about 13 or 15 degrees. showers lingering — about 13 or 15 degrees. showers lingering longest parts of central england — lingering longest parts of central england and the south—east but are dry and _ england and the south—east but are dry and to— england and the south—east but are dry and to the day for scotland, northern— dry and to the day for scotland, northern ireland and wales as well. looking _ northern ireland and wales as well. looking to— northern ireland and wales as well. looking to the weekend, high pressure _ looking to the weekend, high pressure does arrive eventually and a much—needed spell of dry, quieter weather— a much—needed spell of dry, quieter weather and quite a lot of cloud around — weather and quite a lot of cloud around in — weather and quite a lot of cloud around in generaland weather and quite a lot of cloud around in general and the temperatures a little below par for the time _ temperatures a little below par for the time of year, and the brightest and warmest weather is somewhere like belfast on sunday.— like belfast on sunday. thank you very much- _ as summer festival season looms, tickets to see some of the world's biggest musicians is big business — but with that comes fraudsters trying to make money through ticket scams. last year more than 8,700 people in england, wales and northern ireland, reported that they had fallen victim to ticket fraud. in total, it means 6.7 million pounds was lost. that works out to an

average loss of more than £700 per victim — though the actualfigure is likely to be much higher. according to lloyds bank, taylor swift fans alone have lost an estimated £1—million in scams, ahead of the uk leg of her eras tour — something that fan sian williams found out for herself. it was that roller—coasters of the day. _ it was that roller—coasters of the day, thinking in the morning, we have _ day, thinking in the morning, we have managed to secure the tickets for myself — have managed to secure the tickets for myself and my daughter and my sister—in—law and her daughter and that we _ sister—in—law and her daughter and that we were going, and then organising the money, transferring the money— organising the money, transferring the money and that was quite exciting, _ the money and that was quite exciting, and then that initial ping when _ exciting, and then that initial ping when we — exciting, and then that initial ping when we realised the money had been received _ when we realised the money had been received by— when we realised the money had been received by a source that we did not recognise, _ received by a source that we did not recognise, it— received by a source that we did not recognise, it was that feeling you .et recognise, it was that feeling you get in _ recognise, it was that feeling you get in the — recognise, it was that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach that you have — get in the pit of your stomach that you have been scammed and lost money and not _

you have been scammed and lost money and not got _ you have been scammed and lost money and not got the tickets, it'sjust you have been scammed and lost money and not got the tickets, it's just a mixture _ and not got the tickets, it's just a mixture of— and not got the tickets, it's just a mixture of emotions. you and not got the tickets, it's 'ust a mixture of emotions.* and not got the tickets, it's 'ust a mixture of emotions. you can imagine the feeling- — mixture of emotions. you can imagine the feeling. these _ mixture of emotions. you can imagine the feeling. these are _ mixture of emotions. you can imagine the feeling. these are obviously - the feeling. these are obviously people who are very excited to be attending a big gig, an event and they spend the money and find out they spend the money and find out they have bought nothing and have been scammed, and when you look at the numbers, the average per victim, based on the information now, £772. this is a lot of money. the based on the information now, £772. this is a lot of money.— this is a lot of money. the problem is concerts — this is a lot of money. the problem is concerts are _ this is a lot of money. the problem is concerts are more _ this is a lot of money. the problem is concerts are more expensive - this is a lot of money. the problem is concerts are more expensive but| is concerts are more expensive but they are in such high demand. we use taylor swift as an example, and the tour sold out in minutes, not even ours, so people it's inevitable that the big fans will be going online to grab one whenever they can. we are nowjoined byjonathan brown, chief executive of the society of ticket agents and retailers. it happens. we have always known there would be fraudsters who try to take advantage of people who want something, supply and demand. it has

got smarter or worse? i something, supply and demand. it has got smarter or worse?— got smarter or worse? i think it has not got smarter or worse? i think it has got smarter- _ got smarter or worse? i think it has got smarter. with _ got smarter or worse? i think it has got smarter. with the _ got smarter or worse? i think it has got smarter. with the rise - got smarter or worse? i think it has got smarter. with the rise of- got smarter or worse? i think it has got smarter. with the rise of social| got smarter. with the rise of social media, there are ways of reaching people, and being deceptive in terms of who you are and how you are presenting yourself to people, so you can research people and you see these fake accounts created on social media, and that is how they are getting to you, and cheating you into thinking, i've got a ticket, they are a friend of a friend, whatever it may be and sidling in and taking advantage of what you said, which is the excitement that people have about attending these great events. it is people have about attending these great events-— great events. it is social media as well because _ great events. it is social media as well because there _ great events. it is social media as well because there is _ great events. it is social media as well because there is so - great events. it is social media as well because there is so much - great events. it is social media as i well because there is so much more, not pressure, but people like to show they have been to a concert so the fear of missing out grows with social media. how do you spot a fraudster? we saw there, like you said, a friend of a friend, you think you are using a trusted source. so you have kind of done

your homework and are still being scammed. , ., , , scammed. there is a simple thing which is one _ scammed. there is a simple thing which is one of— scammed. there is a simple thing which is one of the _ scammed. there is a simple thing which is one of the hardest i scammed. there is a simple thing l which is one of the hardest things, if something looks too good to be true, _ if something looks too good to be true, it— if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. that is the red flag — true, it probably is. that is the red flag and that is when you should be having _ red flag and that is when you should be having a — red flag and that is when you should be having a look and seeing, who is this person. — be having a look and seeing, who is this person, what are they doing? the best— this person, what are they doing? the best advice of all is to only buy tickets from places which are authorised to sell the tickets. the roblem authorised to sell the tickets. the problem is _ authorised to sell the tickets. the problem is if _ authorised to sell the tickets. ila: problem is if they have sold out. authorised to sell the tickets. the | problem is if they have sold out. if they have sold out, they have sold out. they have sold out, they have sold out there — they have sold out, they have sold out. there is a secondary market, but again. — out. there is a secondary market, but again, you are looking at how you are _ but again, you are looking at how you are being charged and the guarantees offered in case you don't .et guarantees offered in case you don't get in _ guarantees offered in case you don't get in or— guarantees offered in case you don't get in or the ticket fails to arrive or anything _ get in or the ticket fails to arrive or anything like that but if you are seeing _ or anything like that but if you are seeing another red flag, paying by bank transfer and somebody comes in and says. _ bank transfer and somebody comes in and says, i've got a ticket for you, send _ and says, i've got a ticket for you, send me _ and says, i've got a ticket for you, send me a — and says, i've got a ticket for you, send me a bank payment or do it on paypal, _ send me a bank payment or do it on paypal, that's another way of them getting _ paypal, that's another way of them getting to — paypal, that's another way of them getting to you and getting your money— getting to you and getting your money and that is what they are after~ _ money and that is what they are after~ so. — money and that is what they are after. so, as i say, buying from

reputable — after. so, as i say, buying from reputable sources is absolutely the ti l ht reputable sources is absolutely the right way— reputable sources is absolutely the right way and i would say buying through— right way and i would say buying through the members of star and making _ through the members of star and making sure you are buying from someone — making sure you are buying from someone who is reputable and accountable. 0ur someone who is reputable and accountable. our members sign up to accountable. our members sign up to a code _ accountable. 0ur members sign up to a code of— accountable. our members sign up to a code of practice and we have an approved — a code of practice and we have an approved dispute resolution service, so there _ approved dispute resolution service, so there is— approved dispute resolution service, so there is some security, much more security— so there is some security, much more security in— so there is some security, much more security in that than finding a friend — security in that than finding a friend on— security in that than finding a friend on facebook. you security in that than finding a friend on facebook.— security in that than finding a friend on facebook. you did say about the _ friend on facebook. you did say about the little _ friend on facebook. you did say about the little logo. _ friend on facebook. you did say about the little logo. what i friend on facebook. you did say about the little logo. what is i friend on facebook. you did say i about the little logo. what is that? if you go to most of the major ticketing — if you go to most of the major ticketing sites that are members of that, best — ticketing sites that are members of that, best go to our website and you will find _ that, best go to our website and you will find a _ that, best go to our website and you will find a list of members there which _ will find a list of members there which is — will find a list of members there which is all of the big ticket agents. _ which is all of the big ticket agents, west end theatres, arenas, the people — agents, west end theatres, arenas, the people who are in charge of the events— the people who are in charge of the events and — the people who are in charge of the events and selling the tickets will stop so _ events and selling the tickets will stop so you know you can buy with some _ stop so you know you can buy with some confidence. that stop so you know you can buy with some confidence.— stop so you know you can buy with some confidence. that is the primary source of the — some confidence. that is the primary source of the tickets _ some confidence. that is the primary source of the tickets but _ some confidence. that is the primary source of the tickets but it _ some confidence. that is the primary source of the tickets but it could i source of the tickets but it could be that someone is legitimate, who does not have that. that be that someone is legitimate, who does not have that.— does not have that. that is right and that is _

does not have that. that is right and that is why _ does not have that. that is right and that is why you _ does not have that. that is right and that is why you need - does not have that. that is right and that is why you need to i does not have that. that is right| and that is why you need to look does not have that. that is right i and that is why you need to look at other— and that is why you need to look at other things as i said earlier on. so what — other things as i said earlier on. so what guarantee are they offering and what _ so what guarantee are they offering and what risks are you taking in buying — and what risks are you taking in buying a — and what risks are you taking in buying a ticket and if you end up being _ buying a ticket and if you end up being confident about that that is your risk — being confident about that that is our risk. ., �* ., ., ., ~ your risk. you're not here to talk about credit _ your risk. you're not here to talk about credit card _ your risk. you're not here to talk about credit card companies i your risk. you're not here to talk about credit card companies or l about credit card companies or banks, but there are protections with some kind of purchases which is worth thinking about.— worth thinking about. that's what i meant about _ worth thinking about. that's what i meant about paying _ worth thinking about. that's what i meant about paying by _ worth thinking about. that's what i meant about paying by bank i worth thinking about. that's what i i meant about paying by bank transfer because _ meant about paying by bank transfer because if— meant about paying by bank transfer because if you buy using your credit card you _ because if you buy using your credit card you have more protection and that will— card you have more protection and that will include paying through paypal— that will include paying through paypal and with your debit card. that— paypal and with your debit card. that doesn't mean you should just do things with impunity but it gives you a certain level of protection but at the same time you should take measures yourself to check. absolutely. measures yourself to check. absolutely-— measures yourself to check. absolutel . ~ . , ., absolutely. we are trying to say 0 en absolutely. we are trying to say open your— absolutely. we are trying to say open your eyes _ absolutely. we are trying to say open your eyes and _ absolutely. we are trying to say open your eyes and don't i absolutely. we are trying to say open your eyes and don't be i absolutely. we are trying to say i open your eyes and don't be fooled into believing somebody has a ticket and i think— into believing somebody has a ticket and i think there is a mentality of that, _

and i think there is a mentality of that, i_ and i think there is a mentality of that, i know a guy, and i think there is a mentality of that, i knowa guy, i and i think there is a mentality of that, i know a guy, i can cheat the system _ that, i know a guy, i can cheat the system and — that, i know a guy, i can cheat the system. and i'm afraid tickets to sellout — system. and i'm afraid tickets to sell out. there is often not enough supply— sell out. there is often not enough supply to _ sell out. there is often not enough supply to meet demand for some of these _ supply to meet demand for some of these big _ supply to meet demand for some of these big events. we supply to meet demand for some of these big events.— these big events. we need to be aware, these big events. we need to be aware. you're — these big events. we need to be aware, you're not— these big events. we need to be aware, you're notjust _ these big events. we need to be| aware, you're notjust potentially being scammed for the cost of a ticket you are prepared to pay for, you can go further in terms of what these fraudsters have access to. absolutely. you are opening yourself up absolutely. you are opening yourself up and _ absolutely. you are opening yourself up and people have become more aware of online _ up and people have become more aware of online fraud. i sometimes talk about— of online fraud. i sometimes talk about my— of online fraud. i sometimes talk about my 92—year—old mother who is very good _ about my 92—year—old mother who is very good and will show me a text or e-mail_ very good and will show me a text or e-mail and _ very good and will show me a text or e—mailand she is very good and will show me a text or e—mail and she is quite savvy on that _ e—mail and she is quite savvy on that her— e—mail and she is quite savvy on that. her name is maureen. she is very good — that. her name is maureen. she is very good at— that. her name is maureen. she is very good at spotting those things but not _ very good at spotting those things but not everybody is. and yet we should _ but not everybody is. and yet we should all— but not everybody is. and yet we should all be becoming more familiar with the _ should all be becoming more familiar with the risk. we

should all be becoming more familiar with the risk-— with the risk. we should do what maureen says. — with the risk. we should do what maureen says, if _ with the risk. we should do what maureen says, if in _ with the risk. we should do what maureen says, if in doubt, i with the risk. we should do what maureen says, if in doubt, talk l with the risk. we should do what| maureen says, if in doubt, talk to someone, what do you think? these numbers stack _ someone, what do you think? these numbers stack up _ someone, what do you think? these numbers stack up fast _ someone, what do you think? these numbers stack up fast because i numbers stack up fast because tickets for events are very expensive now and the numbers stack up expensive now and the numbers stack up quickly. you have bought four tickets for something and you are talking about thousand pounds. stand talking about thousand pounds. and --eole are talking about thousand pounds. and people are selling them for more than they— people are selling them for more than they paid originally. we would 'ust urue than they paid originally. we would just urge people — than they paid originally. we would just urge people to _ than they paid originally. we would just urge people to be _ than they paid originally. we would just urge people to be aware. i than they paid originally. we would just urge people to be aware. yes, | just urge people to be aware. yes, lease. nearly 10 years after the death of the comedy pioneer rik mayall, who was famous for his roles in 'the young ones', 'blackadder�* and 'bottom', a tribute is being planned in his memory. to mark the anniversary of his death this summer, a comedy festival is being set up in his hometown in worcestershire. our reporter ben sidwell has been finding out what to expect. look, i don't need witnesses. just get off my property! no! get ow—ow—out! in the 1980s, rik mayall helped transform british comedy. his anarchic style was unlike

anything seen before. now, the worcestershire town where he grew up wants to honour his memory with a brand new comedy festival. this is the norbury theatre. this is our little auditorium. it was here at his local theatre in droitwich, where rik got his first taste of performing. his parents were very, very involved here at the norbury, and his mum and dad would direct and actually write shows and pantomimes, and the whole family got involved in performing on stage. and apparently rik�*s first role was on here as a little boy running on stage at the end of waiting for godot. so the story goes, as a small boy, rik also used to operate the follow spots here at the theatre inside here. it's a bit of a tight squeeze. now, this really couldn't have been very comfortable for rik, but i imagine it's where his love of theatre and probably performing as well all began. my name is kevin turvey,

and i'm an investigative reporter, which means i investigate... the area where he grew up obviously influenced rik. most of my work is based in redditch. one of his first comedy successes was with a character who lived just up the road from droitwich. because that's where i live. a number of ideas for a tribute were discussed with rik�*s family, including a statue, something at the theatre or a comedy festival. the family came back and said, we'd really like festival because it keeps comedy alive. it puts a smile on people's faces. and rik mayall would have loved that, that people don't take life too seriously, that they can laugh at life. and it's an idea people in the town seem to really like. i was brought upon the young ones and bottom and that and he had a real influence on my youth. so like doing something

to commemorate him i think is about time because he's, you know, he'sjust a legend. about time he was recognized. you know, lots of young people need to know and it brings people into the town. you've got loads and loads of work for this, haven't you? and i haven't done anything. nothing at all. go on. test me. thisjune is ten years since rik died. it's hoped the event can be officially launched to mark that anniversary before the comedy festival begins for real in 2025. flash by name! flash by nature! ben sidwell, bbc news. where haven't i been? woof! there is a lot to celebrate in that career. we are nowjoined by mark searby, author of the book 'rik mayall: comedy genius'. good morning to you. just watching the clips, and there will be a younger generation who constantly finding rik mayall. there was something so special about that time and place and his time of comedy.

absolutely. you are talking about new generations find they can, and that is— new generations find they can, and that is the — new generations find they can, and that is the beauty of his work, that it spans— that is the beauty of his work, that it spans generations and you think it spans generations and you think it started — it spans generations and you think it started with the young ones but then you — it started with the young ones but then you go to the next generation, which _ then you go to the next generation, which talked about bottom and then you go— which talked about bottom and then you go beyond that and talk about another _ you go beyond that and talk about another generation finding him with man down and even after his passing, ten years— man down and even after his passing, ten years unfortunately more and more _ ten years unfortunately more and more people are finding him. his name _ more people are finding him. his name trends on social media all the time _ name trends on social media all the time that — name trends on social media all the time that is — name trends on social media all the time. that is rare for any comedian who is— time. that is rare for any comedian who is alive. — time. that is rare for any comedian who is alive, never mind dead. so it's beautiful that people find him still funny. it's beautiful that people find him still funn . , ., ., , still funny. there is a furious slapstick _ still funny. there is a furious slapstick element _ still funny. there is a furious slapstick element to - still funny. there is a furious slapstick element to all i still funny. there is a furious slapstick element to all of i still funny. there is a furious l slapstick element to all of that stuff he did. slapstick element to all of that stuff he did-— slapstick element to all of that stuff he did. absolutely. i don't condone it. _ stuff he did. absolutely. i don't condone it, but _ stuff he did. absolutely. i don't condone it, but being _ stuff he did. absolutely. i don't condone it, but being hit i stuff he did. absolutely. i don't condone it, but being hit in i stuff he did. absolutely. i don't condone it, but being hit in the| condone it, but being hit in the face _ condone it, but being hit in the face by— condone it, but being hit in the face by a — condone it, but being hit in the face by a frying pan is certainly harking — face by a frying pan is certainly harking back to his work, and it was 'ust harking back to his work, and it was just funny~ — harking back to his work, and it was just funny~ it— harking back to his work, and it was just funny. it was over—the—top and

slapstick. _ just funny. it was over—the—top and slapstick, him and adrian edmondson were masters and they love to laurel and hardy— were masters and they love to laurel and hardy and tom and jerry and this was their— and hardy and tom and jerry and this was their real—life of it. good was their real-life of it. good morning- _ was their real-life of it. good morning- it — was their real-life of it. good morning. it was _ was their real-life of it. good morning. it was also - was their real-life of it. good morning. it was also really i morning. it was also really interesting because they could have been just silly but they took on politics as well. they took on social issues and added their commentary, which really resonated with so many people. you commentary, which really resonated with so many people.— with so many people. you are right. in bottom they _ with so many people. you are right. in bottom they talk _ with so many people. you are right. in bottom they talk about _ with so many people. you are right. in bottom they talk about being i with so many people. you are right. in bottom they talk about being at l in bottom they talk about being at the bottom of the barrel, having no money— the bottom of the barrel, having no money and — the bottom of the barrel, having no money and just the government taking all of their— money and just the government taking all of their cash and they are left with £40 — all of their cash and they are left with £40 for a month. it's all about the politics— with £40 for a month. it's all about the politics there and then you think— the politics there and then you think about his work in the new statesman, that was a satire. it's not any— statesman, that was a satire. it's not any more, unfortunately, it's very— not any more, unfortunately, it's very much— not any more, unfortunately, it's very much the real world and there's always— very much the real world and there's always a _ very much the real world and there's always a clip— very much the real world and there's always a clip on social media where he is _ always a clip on social media where he is saying — always a clip on social media where he is saying in the old days, you

are poor, — he is saying in the old days, you are poor, you got sick, you died. that— are poor, you got sick, you died. that continues to trend. rik has always— that continues to trend. rik has always been political in his work, he wasn't — always been political in his work, he wasn't in _ always been political in his work, he wasn't in his real life and he was _ he wasn't in his real life and he was quiet — he wasn't in his real life and he was quiet about that but his work always— was quiet about that but his work always had that undercurrent of politics — always had that undercurrent of politics in — always had that undercurrent of politics in there.— always had that undercurrent of politics in there. what do you think in terms of — politics in there. what do you think in terms of marking, _ politics in there. what do you think. in terms of marking, commemorating and celebrating his life in droitwich. what do you envisage? i would love it to be a weekend celebrating his work but his work continues— celebrating his work but his work continues a new look at stand—up comedians — continues a new look at stand—up comedians and sitcoms on tv and they are all— comedians and sitcoms on tv and they are all influenced by his work. it would _ are all influenced by his work. it would be — are all influenced by his work. it would be nice for comedians to turn up would be nice for comedians to turn up whether— would be nice for comedians to turn up whether they are famous or not or starting _ up whether they are famous or not or starting out _ up whether they are famous or not or starting out or are at the end of their— starting out or are at the end of their career and starting out or are at the end of their careerand it starting out or are at the end of their career and it really wonderful for them _ their career and it really wonderful for them to— their career and it really wonderful for them to talk about the legacy and there — for them to talk about the legacy and there but also do their own performances as well. he did stand-up _ performances as well. he did stand—up comedy but he wasn't known

for stand-up, — stand—up comedy but he wasn't known for stand—up, he was known for sitcoms — for stand—up, he was known for sitcoms and anarchic behaviour. but it would _ sitcoms and anarchic behaviour. but it would be — sitcoms and anarchic behaviour. but it would be nice to see how far his legacy— it would be nice to see how far his legacy spans and with a comedy festival. — legacy spans and with a comedy festival, certainly in droitwich which — festival, certainly in droitwich which was the family base, it's the perfect _ which was the family base, it's the perfect place in so many people can .et perfect place in so many people can get there _ perfect place in so many people can get there and it's in the centre of the uk _ get there and it's in the centre of the uk and — get there and it's in the centre of the uk and i think it would be a marvellous idea and i hope it gets pulled _ marvellous idea and i hope it gets pulled off, — marvellous idea and i hope it gets pulled off, and rik's influence continues to this day and this is one of— continues to this day and this is one of those legacies that i hope it does go _ one of those legacies that i hope it does go ahead. i one of those legacies that i hope it does go ahead-— does go ahead. i am old enough to remember — does go ahead. i am old enough to remember but _ does go ahead. i am old enough to remember but i _ does go ahead. i am old enough to remember but i was _ does go ahead. i am old enough to remember but i was reminded i does go ahead. i am old enough to remember but i was reminded in i does go ahead. i am old enough to i remember but i was reminded in the clip of that first character he did was the investigative reporter, remind me of the name.- was the investigative reporter, remind me of the name. kevin turvey. sa it remind me of the name. kevin turvey. say it again- — remind me of the name. kevin turvey. say it again. kevin _ remind me of the name. kevin turvey. say it again. kevin turvey. _ remind me of the name. kevin turvey. say it again. kevin turvey. and - remind me of the name. kevin turvey. say it again. kevin turvey. and it i say it again. kevin turvey. and it was a bit of comedy genius on its own way and that was the first time i ever saw him and you knew there was something a bit special going on

but it was very different from what happened later on.— but it was very different from what happened later on. absolutely. but that was the _ happened later on. absolutely. but that was the brilliance _ happened later on. absolutely. but that was the brilliance of _ happened later on. absolutely. but that was the brilliance of rik, i happened later on. absolutely. but that was the brilliance of rik, that| that was the brilliance of rik, that he didn't— that was the brilliance of rik, that he didn't know what to do for the audition — he didn't know what to do for the audition i — he didn't know what to do for the audition i was on the train and he had no _ audition i was on the train and he had no idea — audition i was on the train and he had no idea what to do for the character— had no idea what to do for the character so he did it on the spot. it was _ character so he did it on the spot. it was improvised and suddenly took off and _ it was improvised and suddenly took off and it _ it was improvised and suddenly took off and it got you, you are hooked on it— off and it got you, you are hooked on it and — off and it got you, you are hooked on it and years later he was changing _ on it and years later he was changing it up and playing richard richard _ changing it up and playing richard richard or— changing it up and playing richard richard or in filthy, rich, and cat flap _ richard or in filthy, rich, and cat flap he — richard or in filthy, rich, and cat flap he did — richard or in filthy, rich, and cat flap. he did serious stuff, serious work— flap. he did serious stuff, serious work you — flap. he did serious stuff, serious work you did and audiobooks as well and he _ work you did and audiobooks as well and he narrated an audiobook for evil in— and he narrated an audiobook for evil in war~ — and he narrated an audiobook for evil in war. it's amazing. —— evelyn waugh _ evil in war. it's amazing. —— evelyn waugh he — evil in war. it's amazing. —— evelyn waugh. he was a master at everything. do waugh. he was a master at everything-— waugh. he was a master at eve hina. ,, ~ ., everything. do you think he would have liked a _ everything. do you think he would have liked a statue _ everything. do you think he would have liked a statue of— everything. do you think he would have liked a statue of himself? i everything. do you think he would i have liked a statue of himself? was he that kind of person? he have liked a statue of himself? was he that kind of person?— he that kind of person? he would have loved _ he that kind of person? he would have loved a _ he that kind of person? he would have loved a statue _ he that kind of person? he would have loved a statue that - he that kind of person? he would have loved a statue that is i have loved a statue that is probably about _ have loved a statue that is probably about ten _ have loved a statue that is probably about ten foot tall and about ten foot in _ about ten foot tall and about ten foot in girth in the nether regions

because — foot in girth in the nether regions because that was him but in terms of a standard _ because that was him but in terms of a standard statue, i don't think so. i a standard statue, idon't think so. i think— a standard statue, i don't think so. i think he _ a standard statue, i don't think so. i think he would have liked to have seen _ i think he would have liked to have seen comedy continue in his name and whatever— seen comedy continue in his name and whatever influence that would be, so this comedy festival is possibly one of the _ this comedy festival is possibly one of the best— this comedy festival is possibly one of the best ways of honouring the man himself. of the best ways of honouring the man himself-— of the best ways of honouring the man himself. ., ~ i. . ., man himself. thank you so much for 'oinin: us man himself. thank you so much for joining us here _ man himself. thank you so much for joining us here on _ man himself. thank you so much for joining us here on breakfast. - man himself. thank you so much for joining us here on breakfast. take . joining us here on breakfast. take care. maybe if there is a statue, it should have a moving frying pan. or you can stand in the way of it. stay with us, headlines coming up.

live from london, this is bbc news. qatar says it's reassessing its role as a mediator between israel and hamas, as the country's prime minister says it's being expoited and abused. the middle east crisis and ukraine are top of the agenda of a meeting of g7 foreign ministers on the italian island of capri. the conservative mp mark menzies is suspended from the party after being accused of misusing campaign funds, claims he disputes.

the government says an investigation is under way. i understand cc hq have been aware of it for awhile and have been investigated i know the circumstances have come to light, which he denies, but nonetheless the whip has been withdrawn in the meantime. police take down a global cyber—crime gang based in the uk accused of fraud on an industrial scale. and a third day of disruption at the world's second busiest airport as heavy rain continues to batter the united arab emirates and other parts of the gulf. hello, welcome to the programme. we start this hour with the latest on the middle east conflict. qatar says it's reassessing its role

as a mediator between israel and hamas, more than six months into the war.