really good dish. that is something that you can do quite easily, at home. thank you so much. stay with us, headlines are coming up. hello this is breakfast, with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. moscow hits back over the russian spy row — 23 british diplomats are to be expelled within a week. the uk ambassador was summoned to the foreign ministry just the uk ambassador was summoned to the foreign ministryjust over an hour ago following the poisoning of a former russian double agent in salisbury. the attack on the uk is blamed on the kremlin. good morning, it's saturday the 17th of march. also this morning: police launch a murder investigation after two women are shot dead at a house in east sussex. 100 flights are cancelled and drivers are told to expect disruption as the "mini beast from the east" sweeps in. good morning, it will be a shock to

the system for many of us today, as the system for many of us today, as the siberian error is returning, bringing issues with ice and snow. there are numerous warnings out, including amber warnings from the met office, and i will tell you more about those in about 15 minutes. snow is falling at twickenham. the final round of matches on the six nations championship. ireland could win the grand slam here, if they beat england. psyche. —— thank you. within the last 30 minutes, the kremlin has ordered 23 british diplomats to leave moscow, in retaliation to the prime minister's expulsion of the same number of russian diplomats from the uk earlier this week. it comes almost a fortnight after the nerve agent attack on former russian spy sergei skripal and his daugher. we can speak now to richard gaplin who is in moscow. richard, events are moving fast in

the last hour. take through the sequence the last hour. take through the sequence of events. yes, absolutely. the british ambassador was called to the russian foreign ministry here in moscow a couple of hours ago. he had that meeting, obviously, with very senior foreign office ministry officials. we now know that russia has decided to expel 23 british diplomats from the embassy here in moscow. that is an absolute tit—for—tat for what britain has done. they have also announced several other measures. the british council activities in this country will cease, and also that they are ending the agreement for a consulate in the key city of st petersburg to be opened to operate. effectively stopping the operation of the british consulate in st petersburg. now, after the meeting, the british ambassador to moscow came out of the foreign ministry here in moscow and made

some comments, and in particular he said that britain had had to act after the poisoning of the family. we always do what is necessary to defend ourselves, our allies and values against an attack of this sort, which is an attack not only on the united kingdom but upon the international system which all countries, including russia, depend for their safety and security. now, what russia has also said, which is really important, is that if britain now ta kes really important, is that if britain now takes further measures against russia, moscow will also take further measures. it is the potential for this tit—for—tat to really ratchet up. back to you. richard, thank you very much. we can talk to our political correspondent, he was then a london newsroom now. nikki, good to speak to you. —— who is in london

newsroom. what more can you tell is about what has been happening in terms of reaction from the uk? i think when the prime minister announced the measures that she died on wednesday, there were some people who thought she could have gone further. one of the questions that might be asked now is whether she will do that, particularly on the issue of russian money in london and the uk in general. we have had a couple of senior politicians saying already this morning that they think that more action should be taken against that cash on british orders. damon margaret hodge, who is a labourmp, damon margaret hodge, who is a labour mp, says that more and more, what she calls, dirty russian money is coming into the country. —— on british shores. that is a way to "hit russia where it hurts. the gers of foreign affairs select committee also says that as an area where do uk right now look to further actions after what happened in moscow this morning. nick, thank you very much for

talking to us. as the story develops, we will keep you up—to—date. the time now is it of ibm. police have launched a murder investigation after two women were shot and killed at a house in east sussex. officers were called to an address in st leonards on sea last night. a man has been arrested. the victims were known to be suspect. police say they are not looking for anybody else in connection with the shooting. the —— the met office is issuing an amberwarning for snow and ice in much of england and parts of scotland, ahead of another cold snap. more than 100 flights to and from heathrow have been cancelled ahead of predicted bad weather dubbed the mini beast from the east. highways england is advising motorists to avoid trans—pennine roads. at least eight people have been injured after a faulty ski lift threw people from their seats at a mountain resort in georgia. as the lift malfunctioned, people using it were forced to jump out of their seats to safety in the snow below and those standing nearby were forced to dive out of the way

as the lift raced towards them. no reason has been given for the fault. if you've got a sweet tooth and deep pockets, this may be for you. the world's most expensive chocolate has gone on display in portugal. the diamond—shaped treat is filled with saffron threads, white truffle, madagascan vanilla, and coated in 23 carat edible gold leaf. only 1,000 are being made and if you fancy trying one, it's going to cost you £6,800. does not appeal, just does not, sorry. no, it doesn't. helen will be here with the weekend weather in five minutes. more on the rugby life from twickenham. telford's mp lucy allan says she's been inundated with emails from people saying they've been

victims of child grooming. it comes after a report in the sunday mirror claimed that up to one thousand girls in the town could have been victims of child sexual exploitation since the 1980s. that number has been disputed by west mercia police. here's some of what lucy allan had to say earlier today. —— yesterday. -- yesterday. i think it is absolutely essential that we have an independent inquiry, wholly independent inquiry, wholly independent of the council, and that is focused on telford. i am delighted, of course, that all parties now agree that that is the best way forward. the reason for thatis best way forward. the reason for that is because of this silence around this crime. i think that the institutions, the establishment, people are not talking about this. we can talk to former detective inspector maggie oliver who worked on the rochdale case and later resigned from herjob claiming that

the force had failed victims of the scandal. thank you very much for speaking to us today. these figures, the police are saying that they are not acknowledging these figures, saying they are investigating 46 at the moment. what you make these figures? i have been saying since i started to speak out publicly in 2011, and i went to the home office to say that the figures that were being reported were... not correct. they were being underreported, on recorded. the home office select committee accepted that. —— under recorded. these figures are not fabricated, in my experience. whichever city in the country you go to, you will see the same statistics. when we know the extent of this scandal, and how horrific this scandal is, why do you think now it is still being underreported and under recorded, the two words

you used? and under recorded, the two words you used ? at and under recorded, the two words you used? at the time, ok, we accept that was happening and a big mistake, but for it now to still be being ignored? alll can say is mistake, but for it now to still be being ignored? all i can say is that for me this feels a little bit like, i don't know, the boy who cried wolf. the authorities are very powerful. if the situation had not kept being repeated in rochdale, in rotherham, in newcastle, in telford, you know, they can say that ones. but the public now that these figures are true. the mp for telford, she is in a position i was in five years ago. she is hearing it for the first time for telford. i know from rochdale that what was being... nine men were prosecuted in rochdale. from my experience, girl that i spoke to were naming dozens of men that had abused them and they we re of men that had abused them and they were never prosecuted. so, maggie, i

am trying to get a sense. are you suggesting that the same mistakes are being made again by the authorities, who are at best treating some of the claims with caution, and, in this case, actually saying they don't exist? are you saying they don't exist? are you saying that mistakes are just being repeated over and over again by the reaction of the authorities? how could they react more constructively? keep on hearing the same platitudes trotted out every timea same platitudes trotted out every time a case like this breaks. even this week, these kids are consenting, they are child prostitutes, it is easier to blame the victims than to prosecute the offenders. to prosecute them is very time—consuming. it takes a lot of resources . time—consuming. it takes a lot of resources. there is no accountability but we keep hearing the same failures. i would ask these people in senior positions in the police, chief constable that

politicians, if your child of 1312 was being groomed, abused and passed around gangs of paedophiles, would they think that was acceptable? would they say that a 13—year—old can consent? would they not record an official crime report for every rape or every man that reach the child? it is as though there is a disconnect between what they are saying about his victims. —— that reaped their child. they are rating of these children because they do not have a voice. we keep seeing the same pattern repeating. what would you say to somebody who is watching now, who understands, i've knows somebody who has been a victim, either as a victim, in terms of... what people will hear is that this is not going to be taken seriously if they are victim, or that it seriously if they are victim, or thatitis seriously if they are victim, or that it is easy to be locked in a group that perhaps can be ignored, because there is not the proper process of recording this. is that

impression true? and individual victim does not really have a voice. i think as a society, we need to tackle this. as a society, as a country, where our priorities? the responsibility for dealing with these lies with politicians, the home secretary, chief constable. quote bold statement to say an individual who has a victim does not have a voice. that is what i have witnessed. you speak to the girls on telford this week and see whether they have been listened to. when the authorities say that lessons have been learned, words are very easy but we keep on hearing of the country the repetition of the same failures. i have known about this, i have worked on jobs since 2003. i keep hearing exactly the same set of circumstances. when i started to speak out, i did not know it was a national problem. i thought it was just rochdale. i wish i had never travelled the journey that i have travelled, because it has destroyed my life in many ways. i gave up my

career, i lost my home, i had no income. what i saw was a failure to protect vulnerable children. now, 15 yea rs protect vulnerable children. now, 15 years later, i am still hearing the same platitudes from people in positions of authority. they should be protecting these kids. if this was my daughter, they would listen to me because i would fight tooth and nail, as would you, but some of these children do not have anybody fighting a corner. that is where chief constables and politicians should step up to the mark and prosecuted these paedophiles. they know full well what they are doing, they are getting away with it. as a country, we need to take action. another inquiry. in my experience, again, all of these inquiries are not really worth the paper that they are written on because action does not follow. maggie, we appreciate your time. thank you for speaking to us. thank you very much. here's helen with a look at this morning's weather.

the mini beast from the east, we understand, is making its way towards us. it is your weapons, actually! it is snowing steadily here in london, and across many southern and eastern areas at the moment. met office amber warnings areas at the moment. met office amberwarnings in areas at the moment. met office amber warnings in force until the afternoon, but even —— from the afternoon, but even heard of that, a wintry mix this morning. this is how it looks in suffolk. a wintry picture already, with snow lying. we have got some snow lying in essex, i showed due north yorkshire as well. there is snow and it is starting to settle, particularly on the gardens and sides of the roads at moment. it is because, as you mentioned, we have got this cold easterly beast. they say that if a bit of weather a law. when from the east is no good to man or beast. it is so bitterly cold. this is the snow picture, the snow radar picture. slightly overdone but we are going to

continue to see them packing in the north sea. this is the remnants of a weather front in the south that sta rts weather front in the south that starts to turn, overnight at least, into some more persistent snow. a very cold day for all of us. even when you do not have the snow. purely because of the strength of that went. the air is very cold as well. that is how it will be only for a moment. 10 degrees down on yesterday for some of us. —— on the thermometer. very gusty wind across thermometer. very gusty wind across the western side of the uk. a real buffeting from that wind here. let's ta ke buffeting from that wind here. let's take a closer look at where we think the most significant snowfall will be. we are not willing to telstra, as we are seeing, but we could have several centimetres building up through the day and overnight across parts of lincolnshire, and also across south eastern area. then there is this big? still over the next time period, when it looks more organised. —— a more organised area of snow and rain will form. that is across the southern half of england

and south wales. for the day, when the weather system starts to his from the south, showers concern us. but a bit of snow forecast coming across the southern half of the country. that is to donate ten and into tomorrow morning. another bitterly cold night because of the wind, a penetrating frost, and that is now settling because air is so cold on the ground will follow through the course of the day. a winter wonderland as we wake up tomorrow across southern and western areas. uncertainty as to how far north that will effect, as well as how far east, but another day were it is quite grey and, without too much sunshine, which really does help at this time of year, it will go even colder i think. not colder than today, butjust as cold. temperatures may be marginally higher, but very little in it. that strong winds starting to ease a little across scotland and later in northern ireland. not with us for long. enough to cause some issues, this cold spell, particularly if you're heading out and about. we got off the easterly wind into monday.

we started to pick up a northerly wind. nota we started to pick up a northerly wind. not a particularly warm direction, but it will not be as cold. we still have the problem with ice. travellers are facing disruption this morning as the "mini beast from the east" brings fresh snow and ice warnings to the uk. around 100 flights have been cancelled so far and drivers have been told to expect disruption. let's speak to travel expert simon calder. good morning, simon, what is going on there? if you are around, about 15,000 people, you will have been sold already that your flight to and from heathrow has been cancelled. british airways alone has cancelled over 80 departures. most of them short haulflights, over 80 departures. most of them short haul flights, but also a round trip to, one each, to new york and chicago. on top of that, air france, klm, lufthansa, portugal, as with and there are lenders have also cancelled flights. gatwick airport says they are already at the moment but do check with your airline later because they're expecting problems,

and london city, all the problems seem to in london. if you're one of the other airports, if there is a problem it is only because you're trying to get to london. the flight just due in from edinburgh to london city is actually know inside send, which will be a surprise to the passengers, i dare say. the pilot as well. wherever you travelling, you should check in advance. i am seeing delays building. just half an hour or so at the moment, mostly to do with problems getting ice of the aircraft, but as those build—up during the day, we could see more cancellations and i would say the chances are there will be yet more cancellations put in after helen's weather forecast just now for tomorrow. the length will probably start letting people know that after an early evening, if your flight is affected. you say there are lens will let you know, but you never quite trust you will be told. what should be be doing if we are travelling? —— say

they are lens. check online with the airport to see that your flight is operating as you expected to be and be proactive cancellations, which is what we have seen at heathrow, most of the cancellations so far we knew about last night. they are simply doing that to reduce the demands on those two precious runways and all of the de—icing equipment. this morning, we have been talking a lot about russia and diplomatic relations. we have just lot about russia and diplomatic relations. we havejust been lot about russia and diplomatic relations. we have just been told lot about russia and diplomatic relations. we havejust been told in the last hour 23 diplomats will be expelled from moscow in retaliation to what has happened in the uk. there are lots of people who are concerned about travel russia ahead of the world cup. we also heard that the england captain will be talking and addressing some concerns that his team members might be having. what are you looking at in terms of travel awareness? the foreign office this week announced that british people could face harassment in russia. there is clearly building

tension at it is possible that if you are going out there in the next few weeks that... i do not think, from of many visits to russia, that you will encounter any hostility from the russian people who i have a lwa ys from the russian people who i have always found very welcoming and hospitable. you might find, for example, when you're going through passport control but officials will be tougher than normal. guards are not recruited for their charm and a sense of humour, i find, not recruited for their charm and a sense of humour, ifind, in russia. beyond that, dan walker was expressing concerns about a0 minutes ago about safety. i would not have particular concerns about personal safety. i think it is a moral question, whether by going very few are somehow lending support to a propaganda exercise. having said all that, i cannot wait to go. i have already got my ide! that is going to entitle me to get into russia without a visa, and there are still tickets available for the first two england games. personally, iam

tickets available for the first two england games. personally, i am all in favour of it. i think it will help to build bridges with the russian people, rather than being actually counter—productive. but everybody has to make their own decision. you have made your view very clear! simon, thank you very much. you're watching breakfast. temporary look at the newspapers. events eve nts m ove events move fast, don't say. between the time we last saw you, we now know about the expulsions, the diplomats, the british diplomats in moscow, will be expelled within a week. 23 exactly. you are taking us backin week. 23 exactly. you are taking us back in yourfirst week. 23 exactly. you are taking us back in your first story to some of theissues back in your first story to some of the issues around this? well, you talk about events moving fast, but a p pa re ntly talk about events moving fast, but apparently until now, things did not generally move fast in his would—be cathedral city of salisbury. the ft, salisbury turns into ground zero of uk- salisbury turns into ground zero of uk— russia trail. it was boris

johnson yesterday saying that this was the first chemical weapons attack on european soil since the second world war. a very unlikely setting. some rather touching anecdotal interviews from people in salisbury. one shop manager of a shop called crystal's knows everything there is to know now about novichok, whether you can dissolve it in water, its expulsion characteristics. this has shocked the citizens of an unassuming pretty english city, and, interestingly, one that we associate with thomas hardy novel and john constable paintings. i found this quite amusing, one visitor, because it is swamped with international journalists at the moment, as one local said you are not too bored, are you? just checking there was enough for them to do. there was enough for them to do. there was enough for them to do. there was enough for them to do. very unlikely scenes, with its looking like the service of planet mars with tents p°ppin9 service of planet mars with tents p°pping up- service of planet mars with tents popping up. also caught my eye. we referred earlier to borisjohnson

and him overstepping the line, directly implicating vladimir putin, which had not been done by number ten. also noting thatjeremy corbyn, in the soup potentially this week. there may be resignations from the shadow cabinet. a lot of them, three at least, significant players, i smith for instance, are very unhappy with the way in which there has been constructive ambiguity from the labour leadership indirectly accusing russia. constructive ambiguity, up until now, seems to have worked very much in his favour with brexit, but we are crying out, are we not, for some proper leadership from the opposition. constructive ambiguity grins the kremlin? iam constructive ambiguity grins the kremlin? i am unsure. constructive ambiguity grins the kremlin? iam unsure. if constructive ambiguity grins the kremlin? i am unsure. if we could now stick with the terrorist theme, briefly. i am going to take you to the daily mail, who i feel that slightly... the double page spread in the mail. refugee who hated

britain. this is actually the version of the story from the express as well. you can see the mail is very aggrieved, understandably so, that this teenager got so much from the british system and yet, you know, repeat them with murderous intent. but i feel the realjournalistic story here is how did a boy, a lot, we are talking a teenager, who was in touch with charities, emigration, was on this anti—radicalisation programme, ina was on this anti—radicalisation programme, in a skill, notjust monitored that awarded for his academic achievements, slipped through the net and concoct a bomb and detonated in broad daylight? it does not bored too well for handling of the kremlin. that is the question that needs to be asked by a proper journalists. page of the newspaper is this 101—year—old woman who has come out of seclusion to sue over a

docudrama. i have spent the past two yea rs docudrama. i have spent the past two years with six women over 100 for a bit and years with six women over 100 for a bitandi years with six women over 100 for a bit and i know that the body weathers but the eagle must resist what is the point? although they are to have a land —— she is really putting her point across at the age of 101. the depiction of her in a docudrama, viewed, which features betty davis and her sister she doesn't the misappropriation of what happened. she is incidentally played by catherine zeta jones. they refer to recalling her sister the word we would use for a female dog. it has not gone down well, and the court hearing starts in los angeles in monday. the reason this is significant beyond a demonstration of them available in extreme old age is that it could have extreme implications for the way in which we depict real people in a fictional drama. the krona is a big example,

for instance. actually, does this mean in future they have always got to be authorised by the people in those films? unless they are dead. to be authorised by the people in those films? unless they are deadlj am intrigued as to what you have learned from hanging outwith, is at six women over 100 years old?|j learned from hanging outwith, is at six women over 100 years old? i have learned that it is notjust about living, it is about living well. you need genetic luck, good genes, but all of these women, there is no one bullet. some have great families, great church, some have great professional interest, but it is about remaining relevant. not being toojudgmental, keeping about remaining relevant. not being too judgmental, keeping up about remaining relevant. not being toojudgmental, keeping up with contemporary events and staying engaged with your community. you will be rewarded antics —— in extreme old age if you stay engaged with your community. once your 100, thatis with your community. once your 100, that is a community 50 years younger than you. i have learned a huge amount. also not to look at what you do not have but to be grateful for what you have. as you get older,

there is lost, so you have to hold onto what you have. on that philosophical thought, i think we are done! i was going to go to another oldie, but no time! we are going to talk to matt, he was taking over bbc one with saturday kitchen. we have been talking about fish. have you? yes, we have been asked to look at mackerel and dab. sustainability. do you want this big discussion now? why not? no, you just tell us what is going on. can i just tell us what is going on. can i just say hello to test? she wrote a lovely article on me recently, so thank you very much. hold on a minute, she wants to say something. he is in this magazine looking resplendent in chef's whites. i want to know what colour he is going to kick in in future. not white! very unforgiving. enough of my dress code. a lot about st patrick's day

today, obviously, and our special guest is the fantastic amanda redmond. lovely to be sure. what is youridea redmond. lovely to be sure. what is your idea of food heaven? curry. i love curries, love them. and what about hell? i do not like couscous. look at that face! and i do not like fatty meat. ok, good, good. we have also got two more at... i really do not like fatty meat. i get it! helping us celebrate st patrick's day, what will you cook? some beautiful lamb, with some potato, whiskey and toasted oatmeal. no fat on the lan! he has treated a lot. what is on the menu, how is it? rainbow trout with chorizo, muscles

and tomato salsa. that is one of your favourites. a bit of spanish sulphur for this lovely weather. and we have also got drinks. you guys at home are in charge of amanda's food heaven or hell at the end of the show. see you at 10am. thank you very much. the headlines coming up injust a moment. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. coming up before 10.00am. john will have all the latest in the sport and helen will have the weather. first a summary of this morning's main news. within the last few hours, russia has ordered twenty—three british diplomats to leave the country in retaliation for the expulsion of the same number of russians from the uk earlier this week. it comes almost a fortnight after the nerve agent attack on former russian spy sergei skripal and his daugher. we can speak now to richard

galpin who is in moscow. there has been a series of events. it began with the uk ambassador to russia being summoned? yes, that is right. the ambassador was summoned to the ministry here in moscow. we now know that that meeting was inside the building was very short. he was therefore little more than ten minutes. he was handed the list of measures that russia was going to implement in retaliation to what britain has done, and as you say, that list includes 23 british diplomats being expelled from this country, expelled from the embassy, and that will take place, or has to ta ke and that will take place, or has to take place within a week. they have gone further. they are also saying that the british consulate in st

petersburg affectively will have two cis petersburg affectively will have two c is operating. it is quite a big operation. st petersburg is russia's the second biggest city. that affects people getting visas to come to britain. they are also stopping the operation of the british council in this country. that provides a lot of cultural activities, language learning for russians, again. this is similarto learning for russians, again. this is similar to what faded after the tit—for—tat following the murder of alexander lit the new anchor in 2006. —— litvinienko. he said that britain had to act after the poisoning in salisbury two weeks ago. we need to

defend our allies and our values against an attack of this sort, which is a threat not only on the united kingdom, but the system on which all countries, including russia depend for their safety and security. what has also been said by russia is that if now britain does impose further measures on russia, russia will reciprocate once again. so, there is a possibility of this escalating, but obviously, we have got to wait and see how both sides play this out, now. ok, so there will be a close focus on the responses and how measured they are. there was also the stopping of the opening incident petersburg as well. the consulate general. yes, that's right. it exists already. it is important. it is in st petersburg

which is a really key city. the country's second city. it obviously affects russians who want to get visas to come to britain. from now on, they would have to come to moscow for example, to sort out visas. it does make it more difficult for russians, and of course, we have got to wait and see what is going to happen. is this tit—for—tat exchange now going to be a calming down, or will there be further measures, or not. the other factor that we have got to take into account is of course the murder investigation into nikolai glushov. they are investigating it as a murder. he was another russian dissident. somebody who had gained asylu m dissident. somebody who had gained asylum in this country. they have

said that at this stage there is no link between those two incidents. the one between... police have launched a murder investigation after two women were shot and killed at a house in east sussex. officers were called to an address in st leonards—on—sea last night. a man has been arrested. police say they are not looking for anybody else in connection with the shooting. the met office is issuing an amber warning for snow and ice in much of england and parts of scotland, ahead of another cold snap. more than 100 flights to and from heathrow have been cancelled ahead of predicted bad weather dubbed the mini beast from the east. highways england is advising motorists to avoid trans—pennine roads. it might have been panned by some critics, but huthackman's movie musical ‘the greatest showman' continues to dominate the cinema and music charts — sitting at the top of the uk album chart for 10 weeks. # so tell me where do

you want to go...# the film is loosely based on the life of circus impresario pt barnum, aka the greatest showman. the only other album that's managed to spend longer at the top spot in the uk in the last 30 years is adele's 21, which managed 11 weeks at the top. those are the main stories this morning. they are. hold. we have been hearing that it they are. hold. we have been hearing thatitis they are. hold. we have been hearing that it is really, really cold. morning, john. a bit of snow at twickenham. i think i can see it is still quite drizzly, there, as well. yes, it doesn't look great, actually. so, can ireland complete the grand slam today? they'll have to do it at twickenham, where england haven't lost a match under eddiejones — our sports correspondent olly foster is there for us — tough one to call this olly? it is absolutely freezing. the

ground staff, bless them. it is a lwa ys ground staff, bless them. it is always busy. but, look at this. blue line at twickenham, just in case, the snow just settles. line at twickenham, just in case, the snowjust settles. so, blue lines. that is what they are busy doing now. so that we can see whether those tries are scored or not if eager out of touch. ireland are going for the grand slam. they beat scotland in dublin last weekend. that was what was to suck the save, that round four of matches. they are unbeaten. they just slipped past france. they beat italy, and the scots. that put the pressure on eddie jones' italy, and the scots. that put the pressure on eddiejones‘ england. england had lost to scotland earlier. then they went to paris and

they lost. that handed the championship to ireland with a game to spend. muted celebrations in dublin, because they were having their eyes on the grand slam. it is all about this match. can ireland com plete all about this match. can ireland complete the clean sweep? certainly eddiejones‘ complete the clean sweep? certainly eddie jones' team has complete the clean sweep? certainly eddiejones‘ team has gone backwards, were they lose three in a row? if they do, then ireland will secure only their third grand slam. last time they did it was in 2009. all of the pressure is on these teams. that hear from all of the pressure is on these teams. that hearfrom both all of the pressure is on these teams. that hear from both camps. everybody is aware of the significance that it has for irish rugby and this group of players, but it is also very, very exciting. you wa nt it is also very, very exciting. you want to put yourself against the best teams. nothing is perfect in the world. rugby is an imperfect game. every team has a certain area

of weaknesses, and we will be good enough to exploit those areas and weaknesses. well, eddie jones has made so many changes to his england team. just the one island change. we will get started in rome, this afternoon. that is where scotland's art against italy. italy have already won the wooden spoon. and then at five o'clock in cardiff. that will be the match to decide who finishes second. we have got a triple bill, but sandwiched in the middle is this grand slam decider. can ireland do this? it is charlie in the studio. they say that there is no such thing as bad where the —— weather, it is just the wrong clothing. yes, mike toes are -- my toes are cold. i am going on

holiday, and hopefully it won't be snowing there. you know what they say, there is nothing worse than a snug, warm presenter in a studio talking to a presenter doing the ha rd graft talking to a presenter doing the hard graft on the pitch. yes, you do. i wasjust going to hard graft on the pitch. yes, you do. i was just going to say that. hard graft on the pitch. yes, you do. i wasjust going to say that. he need a sheepskin. england's women ended their six nations with victory over ireland — but they finished runners up to france. england won by 33 points to 11 at the ricoh arena — danielle waterman becoming the nation's leading try—scorer with a7 now to her name. france took the title — and the grand slam — with victory over wales. paralympicsgb are still short of their medal target of seven, after the penultimate day of the winter games in pyeongchang. scott meenagh finished 1ath in the cross country event and james whitley was 10th in the slalom. britain have won five medals so far, all in the visually impaired alpine skiing, and the three british pairs

will race again tomorrow. it was a frustrating evening for hibernian. hibs went ahead in the second minute. had there keeper held out to the final few moments when chris kane equalised fulston johnstone. and it seems that kevin pietersen might have finally hung up his bat. he tweeted "boots up. thank you" after playing for quetta gladiators in the pakistan super league. the former england captain had indicated the tournament would be his last. that is all your sportsmen are. did you happen to catch out of the

corner of your eye, because i think that helen was doing a sort of skiing action, you were, won't you? i was. i was just saying, absolutely. enough snow to be able to ski, or not at all. and the sun was shining. it is just bleak. i think that charlie is having a funny three minutes. he has been meaning to lee after him dressing incorrectly, he was revealing that you are doing since gaining motion when we were off—camera. i think it is nice. it is nice to get involved. she is getting involved, enacting what is going on. yes, iam getting involved, enacting what is going on. yes, i am a little bit worried that ollie has not been listening to the forecast, actually. i have definitely got my path that jacket. it is bitter, it is really cold. well, we need to listen to what you have to say, because it is

changing all the time. and there are destructions to travel. we are seeing snow here in london, and is not settling on the roads, but as you can see, a dusting behind me in cambridge. a dusting in part of supper, and parts of ethics. i apologise that i have not been able to get more weather watchers on this afternoon. so much whether going on. let's have a look at why this is changing. these atlantic mild winds, and this high—pressure thinking that has allowed the siberian winds back across the country, and they are really busting in the snow showers. most of the showers are now falling as snow, and what we have in the southis as snow, and what we have in the south is now turning to sleet and snow, as well. it will settle, it is settling in the gardens come on the pavements, and it will turn quite icy, and it will be a bitterly cold afternoon. the winds are really

buffeting across the western side. it will feel even colder, than those temperatures on the them on to suggest. even those are some 10 degrees down compared with yesterday, can but it will feel colder. it has been miles this week. please take note. let's take a closer look at where we are expecting some of the most destructive snowfall. midlands into lincolnshire, and across southern and eastern parts of england. the showers will keep coming quick and fast as the day goes on. potential to see some thing more widespread to come, rather than the showers, which will come one after the other, but others will escape. for the south, big area of snow comes in, so it will affect a more wide spread area. we are talking seven centimetres,

and that strong wind will blow the snow around, so blizzards and poor visibility will add to the snow settling out the eyes, because it is really cold, a re settling out the eyes, because it is really cold, are the —— overnight. it could be that we wake up to a winter wonderland, torah. there is still uncertainty as to how far north and east it is going to affect, but it will take much of the warning to be drought. that is obviously going to cause significant problems, as well as more showers backing in. it is already going to —— started to deteriorate because north yorkshire. we have still got that biting easterly wind. we will see more snow to night, tonight actually across the central lowlands of scotland. that easterly wind will get cut off as we go into monday. we will get more of a northerly wind. we can argue that that is not a...

slightly warmer, but we will have that problem at night that things will ‘s freeze. we will have wintry problems were another two or three days, actually. ok, helen. you make sure that you are that up warm as i will too. enjoy it, thanks. hot water bottle. yes, exactly. britain's department stores used to be the height of luxury and service. if you needed anything from clothing to electricals or food, they were the place to go. but today they face fierce competition in all categories, as online retailers offer everything a customer wants at the click of a button. radio a's consumer reporter samantha fenwick has been finding out how department stores are trying to fighting back. george davies has been called a serial brand creator, a fashion visionary, the king of the high street. they are very abba, these, aren't they? yes, very abba. i was too young to remember abba. he was the man behind next and m&s.

when we started, there were a00 spots. by the time ago to the 1990s, when i starting george and asda, i already knew parking was a real problem. so you could see that there was, at that point, decline in the high street. yes, sure. it was obvious. george left m&s in 2008, vowing never to return to the high street. he said it was no longer a place to make money. ten years on, and he has changed his mind. his new line of women's and children's clothing will be in the shops next week. so why the change of heart? rents are high, business rates are high, but dealers own a lot of their properties. probably 70%, they own it, so that takes quite a high risk out of it.

but not all department stores are that lucky. this is london's oxford street. it is where all the big names have their flagship stores. but the buildings are big, with too much unprofitable space. house of fraser have asked their landlords to reduce their rent, and the likes of debenhams and marks & spencer's are closing stores completely. costs are going up for retailers, and shoppers want to go online because it offers convenience. they can get the lowest prices, and they get the lowest prices because those operators don't have the same kind of costs as a physical store. the government is concerned about the state of the uk's high street. it has just set up a special panel to investigate how best to adapt to the changes in the way we shop. it is being led by richard pennycook, the chairman of department store fenwick. department stores are about theatre and service, and those are things that can't be replicated online. so i think there's a really good future for department stores,

but it's all about making sure that we're providing something different, which makes the visit worthwhile. it will have to be something very different to get us off the internet and into the high street. beer, green hats, shamrocks and celebratory shenanigans... it can only mean one thing — st patricks day! and it's notjust the irish commemorating the patron of ireland, it's thought to be the most celebrated festival in the world. let's have a look at what we can expect. irish music plays the biggest st patrick's day parade will be taking place in new york and is expected to attract around

200 million spectators. joining us from new york is event organiser nial gibbons, chief executive of tourism ireland and on the sofa is derek ryan, irish country music singer. how are you. happy st patrick's day. but will you be doing today.|j how are you. happy st patrick's day. but will you be doing today. i am going to be in london, tonight. we are bringing irish country music to the capital. we look for two that. we look forward to some music at the end of the programme, as well. being marked across the world, why do think it is so popular? sow well, good morning. and a happy saint patrick's day from an early start here in new york city. i think it is very popular because there are millions of people around the world that claim irish ancestry. it is personified here in new york city with the biggest st patrick's day of the lot. there will be 2 million on the lot. there will be 2 million on

the streets. even the lights on the street are painted green for the occasion. is that true, 2 million people? that is extremely! yes. the parade will start. it is the biggest elevation of irish is around the globe. no better place to have it, although you could say that it is the second best place in the world to be, the best place in the world to be, the best place in the world to be, the best place in the world to be sticking to what is ireland's win the grand slam. very good point. is it true that lots of new yorkers claimi is it true that lots of new yorkers claim i was ancestry. a lot of people claim it, is it a badge of honour? it really is. the official figures are 3a million people at the 300 million in the united states ta ke 300 million in the united states take an irish pots and pans of their ancestry. it is the biggest ethnic group in the united states. it is a day that everybody wants to celebrate. they are renowned for having a good party, but this is a

day for everybody, and it is not just for the irish. 2 million people will be on the streets of the avenue, and no matter what day of the week, it shows the powerful influence of the irish. it is a great celebration. look at what other countries are doing over the world. lighting up global icons. it really affects on the work that irish missionaries for example have done. it really is a great tribute to our patron saint that we can sell rate in this way. derek, what doesn't that they mean to you. we know what side he is supporting the by, know what side he is supporting the rugby, but what does it mean to you? it isa rugby, but what does it mean to you? it is a family day, really. music is a big part of it as well. i was the leeds triangle player when i was young. it was an importantjob at the time. we went to all sorts of parades, the colour and the festivities. it is a day to spend

with family and fellow brit anything irish. i always thought that if you had no musical gift whatsoever, you are given the triangle. probably, yes. percussion is a very important part. iam not yes. percussion is a very important part. i am not disputing that. keeping everybody in time, though. music is very important. it goes hand—in—hand with the celebrations, why is that? it is a big part of our country. —— culture. country was it for me, is really enjoying a boost in popularity at the moment, with so many young country singers coming out. there is not a dance hall at home, in ireland and nota out. there is not a dance hall at home, in ireland and not a whole and in town or village that doesn't have dance lessons or irish dance lessons, so, it is a big part of our country, —— culture, and everyone will hear a lot of irish visit this weekend. and you know all about these beds of irish culture around

these beds of irish culture around the world. often this will be most visible in irish pubs. they are everywhere? note written about it. is it everywhere around the globe. even china, pubs with great names. it isa even china, pubs with great names. it is a great base for irish people, but it is a great stage, today, particularly when everybody can be irish in some and the irish music scene. from the last couple of yea rs, scene. from the last couple of years, there is a country connection with ireland. there is a nice addition there. we are going to give you a little quiz. quite unfairly. what was the original column is associated with saint patrick was mac green was considered unlucky. erm... blue. mac green was considered unlucky. erm. .. blue. did mac green was considered unlucky. erm... blue. did you know that? i didn't actually been. it is. and in chicago, they go so

far as to it is. and in chicago, they go so faras to die it is. and in chicago, they go so far as to die the river kelly in chicago green. it is amazing the extent to which we will will go to celebrate. that is the chicago plumbers union. they have got a secret formula. it is done every year. it is a spectacular thing. it is an amazing thing to see. maybe we should die the thames green. oh, no. thank you so much. good luck with your gift tonight, derek. we have been asking you to let us know how you have been enjoying your st patrick's day. from dogs in hats to cake baking, here are some of your pictures. irish music plays

a lot of dogs and hats. what else do you do but put a hat in its? why not? exactly. just keep celebrating. do enjoy your st patrick's day if you are celebrating. that's all from us today, i'll be back with christian tomorrow from 6.00am. now to play us out... reel rhythms. applause

this is bbc news. the headlines at 10: russia retaliates and expels 23 british diplomats from moscow, as the row over the nerve agent attack on a former russian spy deepens. the british ambassador was defiant. we will always do what is necessary to defend ourselves, our allies and our values against an attack of this sort, which is an attack not only on the united kingdom but upon the international system on which all countries, including russia, depend for their safety and security. police investigating the murder of a businessman in london have begun contacting other russian exiles in britain to discuss their personal safety. a man's been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women were shot dead at a house in st leonards in east sussex. the beast is back for a brief visit.