good morning from bbc london good morning and welcome to a special bbc breakfast news, i'm tolu adeoye. from sheffield with steph mcgovern a 23—year—old man has died and charlie stayt. after being stabbed in south london. police were called to minet road near loughborough junction station at about 6.45 yesterday evening. you can hear the crowds already. good morning and welcome there's a crowd as far as the eye to a special bbc breakfast can see. from sheffield with steph mcgovern officers gave first aid you are getting a sense of the and charlie stayt. to the victim, but he was pronounced dead 45 minutes later. occasion this morning. we will be live this morning and we are today we remember the ten — expecting the fly past at 8:45am. we the us airmen who lost their lives no arrests have been made. when their b—17 flying fortress from today, small business and charities in the capital can apply for funding are marking the sacrifice of those crashed here, 75 years ago today. to replace their old vehicles ahead ten airmen who died here, trying to of the new ultra—low—emission zone. save the lives of others, 75 years at around this time on the 22nd it's six weeks to go till of february 1944, the crew set off the 24—hour, seven—day—a—week ago. on their final mission to denmark — zone comes into force. at around this time on the 22nd of february 1944, the scrap—for—cash scheme run but they never made it back to base. by city hall will help organisations the crew set off on their final with fewer than ten members of staff mission to denmark — replace for older and more polluting but they never made it back to base. cars, vans and minibuses. as we speak, ten planes tube travellers have from raf stations around wasted 21 million hours the uk are preparing to to take part in a special fly—past. on the london underground already we'll bring it to you this year because of delays. just a matter of minutes now until additional waits lasting more the fly past take place. the planes than two minutes are logged. live as it happens. transport for london says it's cut are in the air already as they

delays significantly in recent years and i will be at raf coningsby with prepare to pass the park that many and continues to make improvements. thousands of people are in this three of those aircraft, including across the capital, more and more londoners have started what's morning. this goddess dakota. ahead of a known as "plogging". we'll bring it to you beautiful spring day for many, fog live as it happens. isa beautiful spring day for many, fog is a big issue this morning. not for it's a combination of walking we'll be joined by the families or running whilst picking up litter. commuters but potentially for the of the airmen, and by tony foulds ploggers are given gloves, fly—past. i'll have all the details whose dedication to their memory here on breakfast. litter—pickers and biodegradable plastic bags like this made all of this happen. every time i say his name, the crowd group in hammersmith. it's friday the 22nd of february. i think we are very much riding cheers! i love it. today we're coming to you from that wave at the moment the family coming, i hope endcliffe park in sheffield, of awareness around — they are going to stand especially single—use plastic — where we're remembering ten us butjust the amount of litter with me at the fly—past. servicemen who lost their lives that is on our streets. and what an honour to me to have when their plane crashed people come away from our plogs here 75 years ago. with that double endorphin hit of having done some exercise brought all this together. at 8.45 this morning, but also having done military planes from britain something amazing, as well. let's take a look at and america will salute the soldiers the travel situation now. iamat i am at raf coningsby this morning. with a fly—past. it's looking good on the tubes. on one side of me, the typhoon thousands of people are expected on the trains, there's disruption aircraft getting ready for their for east midlands and thameslink final preparations but on the other services between st albans side, now lining up at the end of and st pancras due to to join us for the special moment, the runway, the dakota aircraft a signalling problem. which will shortly be taking to the on the roads: there's very skies. fog is a bit of an issue which was organised just a matter dense fog in some places. of weeks ago. the m25 has two lanes closed across some parts of the uk this clockwise from junction 8 morning but it is clear here at the lets have an explanation of what's to junction 9 due moment and shaping up to be a

around us. we have one of the beautiful spring day. to a collision there. national fire service vehicle. very minet road remains closed it's friday the 22nd of february. for a police investigation much like the vehicle that would after the stabbing i mentioned earlier. now the weather with lucy martin. have arrived when the plane crashed to put out the fire. we have the us hello, good morning. it certainly is a beautiful morning. a bit of a murky start to the day air force band, as well. good today we're coming to you from today, with some low morning, lads! they will be playing cloud, mist and fog. endcliffe park in sheffield, throughout the programme, as well. as such, the met office has issued where we're remembering ten us a weather warning for fog. servicemen who lost their lives we will have a real mixture of that is until ten when their plane crashed o'clock this morning. we could see some tricky emotions because of course we are travelling conditions, here 75 years ago. marking real sacrifice from those so if you are out on the roads, do take a bit of extra care. let's give you a sense this morning, ten airmen and at the same time, so, a grey start to the morning we are in the park itself, the green it's a celebration for those people with some low cloud, mist and fog. that will gradually lift, though. area at the front of the park. this who will mark what they gave up on it could lingerfor some is where tony and his friends were that date. let's pick up a little bit more on eastern coastal areas, playing that day as the stricken the story with dan walker. aircraft came over their heads. you but gradually brightening up as we move through the day, with plenty of sunshine can see, many thousands of people on the 22nd of february, 1944, to come into the afternoon. have arrived here this morning. good sunshine could be hazy at times, ten us airmen died when their plane but it will feel mild, crashed in a park in sheffield. morning, everyone. it is quite with highs of 15 celsius the badly damaged b—i7 flying and a light southerly breeze. remarkable how many people have fortress, known as mi amigo, through this evening and overnight, was coming back from a bombing some clear spells to begin, turned up this morning. in around 40 raid in europe. but we will see some low cloud, minutes' time, they will be able to mist and fog reforming. see as the ten aircraft fly over our experts have always thought the crew temperatures not falling too far, overnight lows of around 5—8 celsius. aimed for endcliffe park that takes us into the weekend, and the weekend does bring to avoid the thousands heads to mark the sacrifice of those of houses that surround it. a further murky start, people could see more mist we saw this plain circle and fog to begin with, young airmen. it is such a special just over the rooftops. but it will brighten up with plenty

tony foulds was playing of sunshine and the temperatures day for sheffield. but when you still above average think about how today's event all in the park that day. for the time of year. it will be feeling mild and bright. started, the reason why we are even as it came over, from inside... bye— bye. here on the sofa today for the fly i'm back with the latest from bbc past, it all started when our very london in half an hour. own dan walker was taking... every don't know whether it were t‘pilot have a lovely morning. timei own dan walker was taking... every time i say his name, he gets a cheer or whether it was t‘bomber — on that front side — bye for now. as well! i'm loving this! dan took went like this. now, we waved back. his dog for a walk and bumped into eight year old, we thought tony. this is what happened. they were waving, when actually they were wanting us to get on the 22nd of february, 1944, ten us airmen died when their plane off the grass. crashed in a park in sheffield. tony has been tending a memorial the badly damaged b—17 flying to those ten men for decades. fortress, known as mi amigo, he considers the americans was coming back from a bombing to be part of his family, raid in europe. and has spent most of his life experts have always thought the crew keeping that memory alive. aimed for endcliffe park to avoid the thousands since we first spoke of houses that surround it. to tony on bbc breakfast, we saw this plane circle the story of those ten men has just over the rooftops. touched the hearts of thousands tony foulds was playing right around the world, and they've all shared tony's dream in the park that day. of marking the 75th as it came over, from inside... anniversary with a fly—past. we are here tonight with the echoes don't know whether it were t‘pilot of war and a man who has dedicated or whether it were t‘bomber — his life to honouring strangers... on that front side — the story has even made news in the us. went like this. tony, lovely to see you again... now, we waved back.

a month ago, tony got his wish. it gives me great pleasure to say, eight year old, we thought look to the skies on 22nd february they were waving, when actually for a very special flyby. they were wanting us to get you got yourflyby, tony! off the grass. tony has been tending a memorial to those ten men for decades. today, people from all over he considers the americans the uk and the world to be part of his family, will gather in endcliffe park. and has spent most of his life keeping that memory alive. sheffield will have the chance since we first spoke to pay tribute to the men of mi amigo, who made the ultimate to tony on bbc breakfast, the story of those ten men has touched the hearts of thousands sacrifice 75 years ago. right around the world, and they've all shared tony's dream of marking the 75th what a story! and to think it all anniversary with a fly—past. we end here tonight with the echoes started here with dan walking through the park and meeting tony. of war and a man who has dedicated his life to honouring strangers... and look where we are now. i'm really pleased to say... the story has even made news in the us. tony, lovely to see you again... we're joined now by colonel emmett a month ago, tony got his wish. wingfield from the us embassy. it gives me great pleasure to say, fantastic to see you here this morning. i bet you feel excited. i'm look to the skies on 22nd february for a very special fly— by. very excited, it's a wonderful you got yourfly—by, tony! morning to be here with you. plus with great weather here we'll see what happens with the weather over today, people from all over the uk and the world at leaky and the basis for which —— will gather in endcliffe park. sheffield will have the chance

from which the aircraft are coming to pay tribute to the men from. it's a mix of emotions. we are of mi amigo, who made the ultimate marking sacrifice. you are airmen who were taking part today, they sacrifice 75 years ago. feel very close to this, don't they? they do, and all of us in the and there clearly are lots of people military today have served in combat here to mark the occasion today but teams, just like these mended in i know lots of you who have been 1944. and so there is a very close messaging online as well, watching at home, wherever you are, just very feeling of camaraderie and brotherhood, just like we have between the us air force and the touched by the story. it is a day of raf. this is another opportunity to mixed emotions, it is fair to say. really reinforce that feeling of obviously, the tragedy that happened brotherhood between our services. here but of course, commemorating and obviously today, it is 75 years the service that those ten us air men gave to our country and there since it happened. how important do is. there's no escaping it, there is you think it is to market with at a wonderful atmosphere and we thank this fly—past? you think it is to market with at this fly-past? i think every day we eve ryo ne a wonderful atmosphere and we thank everyone for being here but at the honour those who have gone before us same time, every time you look at the image of the ten aircrew, they but when we have an opportunity to do something on the day, a we re the image of the ten aircrew, they were just young men who sacrificed their lives on that day. it is one commemorative date like this, it's an absolutely amazing opportunity. of those moments when you stop and and so we're very blessed that dan think about the really big things. we will be spending the next hour and tony happened to meet that morning here in the park. we've got and a quarter here. 8:45am is the fly past. not long now! it is on

a lot happening around us in the park and we are expecting a lot of people tojoin us. schedule, the clocks are ticking. park and we are expecting a lot of people to join us. can we get a shot of the element themselves? it's but for now let's go to ben in the studio for the rest worth taking a moment. it often of the day's news. at 8:45am, make sure you are around brings a story home when you see theirfaces. we and you are allowed to be late for brings a story home when you see their faces. we have brings a story home when you see theirfaces. we have the brings a story home when you see their faces. we have the shot. brings a story home when you see theirfaces. we have the shot. we can see it right now of them in work if needs be. let's bring you up—to—date with some of the other uniform, ready to fly. the stories in the uk today. downing street has been warned that conditions they were flying in those dozens of conservative mps could rebel against the government days, apart from anything else, these were tough missions. they were to try and prevent a no—deal brexit. andrew percy and simon hart, very difficult. wejoke who chair the brexit delivery group, these were tough missions. they were very difficult. we joke today a lot have told the bbc more than 30 mps of times when flying aircraft, we could end up backing alternative plans. our political correspondent ben wrightjoins us from westminster. fly ifr, meaning we use instruments in the aircraft to flight. we joked a lot of times in those days that interesting times of course but are we expecting any more defections this week? it does not feel imminent they flew ifr, i follow roads. they at the moment, ben, but i think use distance and timing but also downing street are looking ahead to next week and another series of land references. john kriegshauser, really important brexit votes. it looks like the prime minister faces quite a considerable revolt from her own mps. we may even see ministerial we'll hear about him later. what happened in the final moments of the resignations. what this letter

suggests is that many conservative flight? the ability, he'd been backbench tories who want her brexit struggling with his aircraft. they had been hit by a german fighter deal to pass, who think britain aircraft and had to drop their bomb should be leaving, also have very before they were able to meet their deep concerns about the prospect of a no—deal brexit, which could of target. he'd been struggling with course be just weeks away now. they the aircraft, trying to nurse it seem poised to vote in large numbers back to base, and when he lost all for any move that parliament four engines he had to make a decision of where to put it on the produces next week that closes down the option of a no—deal brexit and ground and it's very difficult and seems like quite a large park. any would force the government back to the negotiating table and demand an open space seems quite large when you're in it but from the air, when extension of talks if no deal looks you're in it but from the air, when you are moving at over 100 mph, it's likely. that is the big moment that we are building up to next week. it very difficult to pick a spot. he had done that but then he saw the could be that this letter that has children playing, among whom was emerged may actually help number ten because it could be shown to the tony. he made that ultimate sacrifice. and saving the lives of brexiteer rebels as proof that if those children. he did. this they don't back a deal, then brexit could be delayed and the talks could fly—past, what can we expect? what be extended. as i said, this is the can everyone see? those of us on the drama that we need to look ahead to ground are very fortunate, we will next week. ben, for now, thank you, see four macro f— 15 faletau. an mc busy times in westminster. the irish government will publish its legislation for a no—deal brexit later this morning. 130, a cb 22 0sprey and then to the irish foreign minister simon

coveney said earlier this week that such a scenario would be a "crazy macro typhoons and a dakota from the outcome" but that they needed raf as michael battle of britain to protect irish citizens by preparing for it. britain is scheduled memorial flight. in terms of logistics, they will be prepping to leave the european union on the 29th of march. now? i don't know what the military the family of shamima begum, term is. the crews are at their the teenager whojoined individual basis and will be getting the islamic state group in syria, their mission briefings done, are challenging the home secretary's decision to revoke her they'll be studying the route to make sure they go over the right british citizenship. her sister renu has point at the right time and then they will be checking weather, which written to sajid javid, is something of great interest to saying that despite being "sickened by the comments she has made" all of us. fingers crossed it will in recent interviews, be good enough to see the fly—past. they cannot abandon her. she added they will fight thank you so much for coming to the decision in court. speak to us this morning. we will february storms have brought rare snowfall to the las vegas strip speak to us this morning. we will speak to us this morning. we will speak to you later. it's a great pleasure, happy to be here. we are and parts of los angeles this week. southern california is experiencing spending the entire morning here, one of its coldest snaps but bringing you the rest of the for decades, meaning these usually news, as well. ben is in the studio. sunny tourist spots are being filmed against a rather thanks very much, we will be back in unusual backdrop of snow. some celebrities even sheffield later. but today's other took to social media top stories. to show their surprise at the rare downing street has been warned that dozens of conservative mps

could rebel against the government dusting over their la homes. to try and prevent a no—deal brexit. andrew percy and simon hart — who chair the brexit delivery group — have told the bbc more than 30 mps could end up backing much more to come from sheffield, alternative plans. 0ur political correspondent ben where charlie and steph are with wrightjoins us from westminster. some amazing stories, and some wonderful guests, and of course, all good morning. how likely is it we of this to commemorate the 75th will get more defections from the anniversary of when the us air men conservative party this week? nobody crashed there, 75 years ago today. knows. i don't think it's imminent, good morning. but what will determine the scale of good morning, ben. tony, can you the defections is how the government repeat what you just said, there? response to a number of challenges next week. next week is limbering up the crowd is three times more than what it was ten minutes ago. he was to bea next week. next week is limbering up to be a big one in the parliamentary struggle between mps and the like, look at the crowd! and don't government over brexit. it's possible the government brings back forget, i'm having a tenner a piece a reworked deal and tries to get it of everyone, so i'm counting. forget, i'm having a tenner a piece through the commons. it's also clear of everyone, so i'm countinglj forget, i'm having a tenner a piece of everyone, so i'm counting. i love the entrepreneurial spirit among anything else, i think you deserve that a number of mps will try to use this moment to try to shut down any it, to be honest. we are here in endcliffe park in sheffield, 75 possibility of the uk leading yea rs endcliffe park in sheffield, 75 years to the day when the aircraft, without deal —— leaving without the mi amigo, crashed here in the park. deal. what is special about this letter sent to the tory chief whip tony was here, you were just eight yea rs tony was here, you were just eight is that they are making it clear to years old, playing in the park. yes.

thankfully, he was saved by the number 10 that there are dozens of bravery of the pilot, who made sure tory mps ready to rebel to stop any the play did not crash. it was more than bravery, what they did. yeah. chance of a no—deal brexit. that is the showdown we are now set up for in the middle of next week. it's yeah, they saved me, and i mean, going to be a criticalfew saved me, you know? this is why i in the middle of next week. it's going to be a critical few days. in the middle of next week. it's going to be a critical few dayslj wonder what the response from talk to them. go on, tony! there's a brussels is on all of this. they look at what is happening in westminster, how is it going down? lot of love for tony in the crowd. applause and rightly so. tony, i know, that they are totally perplexed and confused and disturbed about what they are seeing. they want to be you especially are one of those who able to read the comments in a wa nts to fairly predictable way. theresa you especially are one of those who wants to pay tribute to those ten servicemen who lost their lives that day. it is so sobering when you may's assurances to be heard that this deal will get through think about the age they were. you parliament, and they look at what is happening and i think it leaves them we re think about the age they were. you were eight years old but these were young men. 21. 20, 21 years old, baffled and rather disturbed. they just starting their lives. yes. in just want stability, and that's the very last thing that is in westminster at the moment. thanks those conditions, in that plane, very much. trying to make the right decision. the irish government will publish its legislation for a no—deal brexit which, if they had thought of themselves, which they didn't, they later this morning. could have landed on... because they the irish foreign minister simon coveney said earlier this week that only had one engine working and that such a scenario would be a "crazy outcome" but that they needed was spluttering. you know, it is...

to protect irish citizens by preparing for it. 0ur news correspondent chris page it is more than brave when somebody kills themselves rather than... i is in dublin for us this morning. mean, we were strangers, we were what are we expecting to hear later? this is an issue that has been foreigners, you know, i know we are rumbling on and we'll get a bit more close but we were foreigners. and clarity on it later. ireland has they put us first before themselves because they knew they wouldn't get beenin clarity on it later. ireland has been in many ways at the centre of the brexit process and more than any over the trees, no chance. it is other country it will be profoundly worth saying, tony, and we've tried affected if britain goes out of the to give people a sense of where we eu without a deal. this morning a are, the geography, because this isn't the area where you would have been playing behind us is the wooded huge piece of legislation will be area where the plane came down. by published covering a wide range of issues. for example, health if way of a tribute to those ten men, you're irish and you go to a now, we can cross into the park hospital in britain, this will make sure you don't have to pay. itself. major sybil taunton university education, irish students is about to read the studying in britain and vice versa names of the lost men. that will continue to do so at it brexit. also the businesses that could be the most vulnerable to so if you could do that for us now. ta riffs could be the most vulnerable to tariffs coming in will be able to apply for grants that will help them through what could be a very rough first lieutenantjohn kriegshauser,

patch after the uk leaves if the uk pilot. second lieutenant lyle does leave without a deal. what you will not see in this legislation is curtis, copilot. second lieutenant any talk, any mention of new checkpoints on the land border with northern ireland. the government says it is not contemplating that john humphrey, navigator. second under any circumstances at the moment and whether that question can be resolved will determine whether there is a deal or not at all. for lieutenant melchor hernandez, now, thank you very much. more from bombardier. staff sergeant robert chris later. the family of shamima begum, the london teenager who ran away mayfield, radio operator. staff to join is four years ago, say they will officially challenge the home secretary's decision sergeant harry estabrooks, flight to revoke her british citizenship. engineer and top turret gunner. in a letter addressed to sajid javid, they say they're "sickened by the comments she has made" in recent interviews, staff sergeant vito ambrosio, waist but that they "cannot simply abandon her". kathryn stanczyszyn has this report. gunner. sergeant george williams, waist gunner. sergeant charles the 19—year—old who left britain four years ago to join islamic state when she was still a schoolgirl has been told she can't come home. tuttle, ball turret gunner. sergeant since then, there has been fierce debate over whether revoking her uk citizenship was the right maurice robbins, rear gunner. thing to do.

her sister renu has written to the home secretary sajid javid, talking about how the family had lost shamima to a murderous and misogynistic cult and that they hope so, those are the names of the crew he understands why they are now challenging his decision to take away her only who lost their lives, read out by hope at rehabilitation — her british citizenship. the family has also asked for help major zebre taunton. tony, you have bringing her newborn son back heard those names many times before from syria to britain, describing him as a "true innocent". but not in these circumstances. —— sajid javid has said his first duty major sybil taunton. and with 70 is to protect the public people thinking the same thing you and a petition with more than half are this morning. —— so many people. a million signatures calling for all is members to be barred from the uk suggest many agree. i'm sorry. don't be sorry. what you but there are still voices saying that shamima begum must be allowed have done is amazing. back to the place she was born and bred to face the courts here — we will give tony a moment... an outcome her family says they'll continue to fight for. applause one in 13 young people in england and wales experiences post—traumatic stress disorder by the age of 18, tony, you take a moment. and i want according to research from king's college london. to introduce our guests. jim kriegshauser is the study found that most of those the nephew of pilot

john kriegshauser and megan leo who'd had ptsd had also had is the great—niece of a major depressive episode, bombardier melchor hernandez. and one in five had attempted suicide. however, only the same number — one in five — had been seen so pleased you were able to join us by a mental health professional today. you are the direct family in the past year. link to those air men. what are your tributes are being paid thoughts, hearing their names read after peter tork, a member of the ‘60s teen band the monkees, has died. out in this beautiful sunshine today with the crowd with us now? just he was 77. knowing his name was read out for his band—mate micky dolenz tweeted last night to say literally thousands of people here he was heartbroken. peter played keyboards to hear it, as well as anyone watching on tv, he has a ways been and the bass in the group, which achieved global fame with its hits i'm a believer in ourfamily‘s and daydream believer. watching on tv, he has a ways been in our family's memory watching on tv, he has a ways been in ourfamily‘s memory and etched in our hearts but to know that today eve ryo ne our hearts but to know that today everyone is remembering him and the he was diagnosed other nine as well, and the service that they gave, itjust means more with cancer in 2009. than words could ever convey. and it's 6:14am. mike has all the sport. i thought i'd make jim, to hearabout the most of the space in the studio. than words could ever convey. and jim, to hear about how the pilot, good morning. talking of standing up your relatives, your great—uncle, actually saved the lives of the and being counted... chelsea and arsenal did that last night. children like tony yeah, that must chelsea have eased be incredible to think he was a some of the pressure,

on their boss maurizio sarri. hero. it's fantastic. ijust wanted after arsenal had earlier made it through to the last 16 to thank tony because this would of the europa league, never have been possible, and the chelsea followed them with a win over malmo, people of sheffield. yesterday, i after goals from 0livier giroud, ross barkley and callum hudson—0doi, so on aggregate gave tony a handle from the plane it finished 5—1. that they sent my grandparents, convincing. no such joy for celtic, though. john's mother, with an insignia, they trailed valencia 2—0 from the first leg, saying that they would never forget. and fell to a 1—0 defeat last night, and so their european ambitions are over for another year. you guys haven't. you kept the rory mcilroy said at the start promise. we have been reminding of the year that he wanted to play more tournaments in north america to help him climb people throughout the morning that the world rankings. your uncle, jim, people throughout the morning that youruncle,jim, wasa he's doing all right people throughout the morning that your uncle, jim, was a young man. after the first round of the latest you know, he was a young pilot in tournament in mexico — leading the way by a shot charge of nine fellow crewmen that on eight under par. day. it is extraordinary, the and reanne evans makes history responsibility that was put on them by becoming the first woman and what they ended up doing, how to compete on television they ended up saving so many lives. in the final stages of a world ranking snooker event in the uk. yes, i think he was 23 at the time of the crash, just incredible. and she may have lost the shoot out as well, the naming of the plane, it there, but it's a real milestone for is fascinating where that came from because that is part of your family women in snooker. much more from you later, but for history now, isn't it? yes, melchor

now thanks very much. 15 minutes was a first—generation american, his buster six, good morning. pa rents were now thanks very much. 15 minutes bustersix, good morning. we now thanks very much. 15 minutes buster six, good morning. we are going to head back to sheffield now was a first—generation american, his parents were from mexico, he was born in texas, lived in california because a pretty significant anniversary is getting under way and spoke spanish, so mi amigo is very much a part of our family history and a reminder of where we there. come from. it means the world it has good morning. you can see where we been recognised that he named the plane and also the spirit of the are this morning. endcliffe park in crew, i think, sheffield. it was here, 75 years ago plane and also the spirit of the crew, ithink, and plane and also the spirit of the crew, i think, and the friendships they had together, was really embodied by that name. you get a today, that the plane, the tragic sense of that from the picture of the service men as well, when they plane crashed here in this park, see them with a little dog, peanuts, killing ten us servicemen. another part of the story, jim. as light comes up this morning you'll get a better sense of the we don't know, it is one of those geography. from where we are sitting little details because tony, as you in front of us is the park area, know so well, the more you learn which is where tony was playing about the story, the more you want along with some other youngsters as to know. i'm sure as family members, they sought the plane fighting to it must be so true, that over time, gain control. and then a crash landing in the forested area just you probably want to know more and more detail about what their lives behind us. you will see more of that we re more detail about what their lives were like. on this day, they would and this of course that you can see have been in the plains in that right now is the memorialjust moment in time. i think that is one behind us in the wooded area. all of of the difficulties of things being this will be a little clearer to you lost to history. melchor was one of

as it gets light this morning. all six, he was the oldest, so i was eyes for the fly—past at 8:45am. all speaking with his sisters recently, eyes for the fly—past at 8:45am. all eyes on the weather. who live in la, just asking if there was anything about him that they what is going to happen with the remembered and he was their big weather? matt is at raf coningsby in brother but they were so young when lincolnshire, which we've worked out it happened, most of their lives, is about 17 miles away from where we they have known him as their brother who died. that is the tragedy of all are. these lives being taken so soon, -- 78 are. —— 78 miles away. good morning. their memories... their relatives good morning. i'm at raf coningsby knowledge of what they were like is this morning. it's a very special place for me because this is where i really gone. worth mentioning that as you are talking, we are seeing first became a fully fledged forecaster. forecasting for the the strike eagles taking off. this likes of the battle of britain is the moment that everyone has been memorial flight. an important role waiting for. 8:45am is the time that we will see them here but we know in the fly—past today. as well as they are now comedy strike eagle is two typhoon aircraft, we have this already in the air. is it ok for me douglas c 47 to coat it which became to stand and wave? you can do what pa rt douglas c 47 to coat it which became part of the battle of britain memorial flight back in 1919 —— you like, tony. you can stand and wait.jim, how da kota. you like, tony. you can stand and wait. jim, how does it feel, sitting memorial flight back in 1919 —— dakota. 0ne memorial flight back in 1919 —— dakota. one of the more successful here now in the park where this designs in history and it played an happened? here now in the park where this happened ? there here now in the park where this happened? there are thousands of important role with the allies in people around us and there is a

fly— past people around us and there is a fly—past happening. people around us and there is a fly-past happening. just fantastic, i never dream debit. did you -- world war ii. whether it is an important feature as it was back in 1944, because with the navigation dreams of it. do you have a message systems on mi amigo, it was heavily for the people of sheffield? tony has brought the attention to this reliant on seeing visible signs of but all the people who have gathered effie is below. much of eastern here now that they have maybe only england was covered in a sheet of cloud and we think that's why it heard the story recently but it is reaching people in a way that ended up as far inland as sheffield. possibly you couldn't have imagined. whether it sadly is going to be a this is a story i have no my entire big feature today. it's got us life, that has been told in our biting our nails in the forecast family. ——i world anyway because outside here, life, that has been told in our family. —— i have known. it has been more of a legend than real, being outside the aircraft hangar, we have 6000 miles away in la, not ever a bit of fog. dense fog patches imaginingi 6000 miles away in la, not ever imagining i would be in this part of around. if that does occur, flight the world. for this story to be now safety has to come first. need to capturing so many hearts, it reminds me of how many other stories we get off and back to the airfield don't know, of all of the men who safely. we'll keep a close eye on that stock if we take a look at the died back then, and in the years forecast today across not just here, after, fighting for our countries, but the uk, expecting more spring and for peace. i think it is important that we pause and reflect warmth across the country. on that, and thank tony also for record—breaking february bringing this, and for remembering temperatures yesterday across

scotla nd temperatures yesterday across scotland as we hit 18.3. could get them for so long, because we have close to that again today in one or a lwa ys them for so long, because we have always remembered them, but to know two spots. fog could be an issue. that 6000 miles away from my home, let's look at the all—important there is a man who has dedicated his forecast because of fog for the life to remembering them means so morning commute across the country also could be an issue here in raf much. it is the most amazing thing. coningsby. also in lakenheath where and i know, tony, you have always some of the aircraft are taking off been very keen to point out that this is a sheffield story about and across into sheffield. perhaps not as much of a risk in sheffield. sacrifice. but as you so rightly anywhere across england in particular we could see dense pointed out, there were so many patches of fog form. that fog will other sacrifices and so many other last for a few hours. it could be places, possibly people not being remembered in the same way. the hit and miss. last for a few hours. it could be hitand miss. some last for a few hours. it could be hit and miss. some places will stay clear. where it does it will reduce thing is about this, most sacrifices visibility drastically and the forecast is for that to gradually start to shift and clear as we go are people that have been put in through the morning. taking a wider that position. these were not. these look across the uk, as well as that fog we have to contend with across parts of central and eastern gave their lives when they could england, towards the north—west of have saved themselves. you know, it the country, we do have gathering is different. don't get me wrong, i clouds and maybe a few spots of rain love everybody that has died, but later and across parts of northern ireland and the north—west of these are now part of my family. scotla nd ireland and the north—west of scotland with a gathering breeze. many places will become dry and yes. they are as much part of my

clear into this afternoon with sunny skies around and after we've lost family as they are yours. the early fog, after a chilly start absolutely. applause for many, it will be quite warm this afternoon. temperatures could get close to 18 degrees. not quite as high in northern scotland as we saw yesterday but still into the high and of course, my ashes are going to teens around the inverness area. be put on the memorial when i go. i further south, across north—east wales and the north—east of england, we could see temperatures close to have been with them all this time, i might as well stay with them, you around 17 or 18 degrees. further know? but i haven't forgot about my south, we will see temperatures into the mid teens. it all depends on the £10! that's up here. we've got about fog clearing. into the weekend, returns across some areas. particular across eastern parts of 10,000 people coming so you are going to be loaded by the end of england. into the west of the country we will see patchy rain and this, getting a tenor of everyone's drizzle with across western parts through the day. that will lead to a —— are getting a tenor from cloudy, damp day, but most places everyone. it isa everyone. it is a real privilege for us to stay dry, afternoon sunshine on have you here and i know it has meantan have you here and i know it has saturday, won again with meant an enormous deal to you as temperatures into high teens. well, tony. it is very special. sunday, widespread fog to begin, thank you very much. my go brave the sunny spells eventually breaking through, not quite as warm and jeers forward tony! someone hasjust shouted, "three cheers for tony". —— sedate but with temperatures above average. certainly over the next few

hours, we will keep a very close eye on conditions outside here in raf three cheers for tony. and the coningsby, lakenheath and in cameras can pick up how many people sheffield, keeping a close eye that are here in the park. it is a quite that fog holds at bay. we will keep remarkable scene. we havejust you updated but for now it's back to are here in the park. it is a quite remarkable scene. we have just over stephan chailly. half an hour to go until the fly— past half an hour to go until the fly—past will be happening. they will fly right over our heads in the we have everything crossed. matt will keep us across and members park and we are in for something of the military who willjoin us very special. matt will be taking us through what the weather conditions throughout the morning. they are in will be like. communication all the time with the pilots to find out what is going on. good morning, from raf coningsby, it isa pilots to find out what is going on. i'm in amongst the typhoon aircraft, it is a for 8:45am so we will look two of which have just taken to the ahead as the plains, the crews get ready throughout the morning. skies. the fog has held at bay in we have lots of guests joining us on raf coningsby and the aircraft have the sofa. there are people from all just taken off, the dakota left over the world here with us today, around 15 minutes ago, so they are including the kriegshauser family, up who've travelled from america around 15 minutes ago, so they are up in the air. conditions are perfect. yes, missed an fog around to remember their relative lieutenantjohn kriegshauser, en route but it is low level and who was the pilot of the plane they are in sheffield, clear skies on that fateful day. at the moment and you should get a cracking view. but of course, the fog has been an issue here and it there are some real emotions here. has been and will continue to be across other parts of the country this morning so let's crack on with

when they finally arrived in sheffield last night, there was just one thing they wanted the forecast. some dense patches of to do — meet the man who started fog still around, which were cleared it all, tony foulds. to leave another warm spring day. pretty unusual for this time of february. it is these areas across england where there will be some dense fog patches at least for another hour or so yet. that could so, so beautiful to see you. cause some problems for your commute if you are still to set out and it is causing a few problems at i'm john. this is my son, tom. airports, commercial of ports, a you delay is to be expected. away from nice to meet you. that, a dry and sunny start for i never thought i would ever meet any of the families most, more clout in northern ireland through the day producing some of this pilot and crew. patchy rain, mainly in the middle pa rt patchy rain, mainly in the middle part of the day which could slide at it has been tremendous, the far west of scotland with some and they are such a lovely family, isolated showers in the north. that. lovely, lovely people. the temperatures from getting quite a size yesterday. we saw a february record broken in scotland yesterday, it has been an incredible experience 18.3. 17 still possible of the day around inverness and we will see here in sheffield with my family, temperatures widely into the teams. and meeting tony hasjust been some of the warmest conditions this an incredible experience. afternoon, parts of north—east england and wales, 17 or 18 my brother, when he was discussing distinctly possible. a bit cooler this, said that airmen weren't down in some eastern counties of the only victims here, england, particularly east anglia

and tony was the other and they be towards kent. we could see some mist and low cloud and i hope our visit will help lingering into the second half of tony with his guilt. the day. foremost, a fine spring day, the lightest went to the south yeah, that'sjohn. and east, strong winds out towards the west. that will push the patchy my name isjim kriegshauser, i am the nephew of first rain through northern ireland quite lieutenant john kriegshauser, smartly. as we go into tonight, the pilot of the mi amigo. still quite breezy across western could you tell us what happened that day? what you saw? areas, some further cloud. lighter we were in the park, six of us, winds further east means mist and local are developing once again. it could become a bit more expensive —— we heard this plane coming over, mega extensive eastern counties of and when it came fully into view england. a bit of a cool start to and we saw the state of the plane, the weekend. the nights are still we knew that it wasn't long enough for temperatures to drop well back into single figures but going to go much further. tomorrow will be another unusually warm day across most of the uk. we of course, it circled three times, will see much of england and wales tried to get over the trees, are enjoying some sunshine after the straight into the ground. early cloud in the east breaks up, although northern ireland, western so it's... scotland, cloud and patchy rain for a time which could reach the isle of and he did it for us. man, west wales and cornwall by the you feel he saved your life? end of the afternoon. sunny spells oh, i don't feel — i know. i know they did it. elsewhere, temperatures still into the teens, 17 or 18 not out of the question once more. by the time we but i have had a guilty get to sunday, mr and fog will be conscious all my life.

and it has got stronger and stronger more of an extensive problem first thing in the morning. —— mistand as i've got older and older. fog. that will take about a shift. cloud lingering across western scotla nd cloud lingering across western scotland and northern ireland but otherwise, as you are, good, long sunny spells into the afternoon, i look after the memorial in more maybe not as warm as we saw through friday and saturday but still very ways than just sweeping, pleasant. if you have got any outdoor plans this weekend, looking looking after the brasses, making sure the flowers fine and stephan charlie, even with are all right. the worries of the fog this morning, they have waited 75 years no problems out there at the moment. for this memorial to be the aircraft have taken to the skies noticed and looked after. and they are on their way. good luck, tony. enjoy. the whole family is just awestruck at the attention and stuff that john they certainly are on their way and and you have received, the excitement is really building and i think it is not only come here. behind us, the us air the courage and the nobility of these men, but also force this morning, the band are you in remembering them and keeping them alive. entertaining the crowd. i mean, it thank you. looks like thousands of people here this was a handle from the plane now. an amazing turnout this morning, the that they sent my grandparents. huge crowds you can probably see. we and it says, "we will never forget." are minutes away from the fly—past, and you never did, yeah. all of which is in tribute to the you and the people of sheffield. ten us airmen who sacrificed their thank you. lives for others on this day 75

thanks, it's lovely. yea rs lives for others on this day 75 years ago. it is a unique atmosphere well, obviously, the family coming, here this morning. we will have more i am hoping they are going to stand throughout the morning. but right with me at the flyover, now, the news, travel and weather where you are. and what an honour to me to have brought all this together. you know, it is a dream come true. 0h, oh, i'm still regretting not bringing tissues this morning. it goes to the core of the reason officers gave first aid to the why so many people are going to be victim but he was pronounced dead. here today, which is one man doing a no arrests have been made. small businesses and charities seem to be remarkable thing and 75 years ago so able to apply for funding to replace their old vehicles ahead of the new many people sacrificing so much for those people who lived here. i think ultra low emissions zone. six weeks we can see the memorial stone now. since the zone comes into force. just behind where we are sitting, which is on the green area ahead of the woodland and you can see many of the woodland and you can see many of the tributes there. people telling

me that a lot of people, since the tube travellers have wasted 21 million hours on the london story has been getting so much more underground already this year publicity, so many more people have because of delays. additional been coming to this place and seeing weights lasting two minutes are logged. transport for london says it that memorial and then finding out has cut delays in recent years and more and more about the individuals continues to make improvements. involved. it takes on a different meaning for across the capital, more and more eve ryo ne it takes on a different meaning for everyone in the city, knowing the londoners have been doing what is entire background to it and how tony called blogging, running and walking has looked after that memorial over the years. pa rt while picking up litter. they are the years. part of what today clearly is paying tribute to what happened all those given biodegradable plastic bags yea rs like this group in hammersmith. tribute to what happened all those years ago, but there is a... there is no question, there is an air of excitement about the fly—past. it will happen at 8:45am. we can show you raf la kenheath. will happen at 8:45am. we can show you raf lakenheath. we understand slightly misty foggy conditions down there but we are assured as dawn let's take a look at the travel situation now. breaks, and we canjust it's looking good on the tubes. there but we are assured as dawn breaks, and we can just see there but we are assured as dawn breaks, and we canjust see it there but we are assured as dawn breaks, and we can just see it this morning, the aircraft there you can on the trains — all south westen railway routes to and from waterloo see is a strike eagle, it will be are disrupted by a fault involved in the fly—past later on. with the signalling system. we are hoping everything is clear

and good to go. the crews will be there's disruption to some getting ready now. east midlands and thameslink it looks glorious with the sun just services that's also due to a signalling problem. rising behind it. that's one of three locations this morning where on the roads there are delays on the chelsea embankment from albert bridge to chelsea bridge those aircraft will be setting off. due to water mains work as you've seen, we have a mat for us and temporary traffic lights. virtually at a standstill there. minet road remains closed in raf coningsby, keeping an eye on for a police investigation after the stabbing i mentioned earlier. the weather. also our reporterjohn maguire is at one of the other now the weather with lucy martin. hello, good morning. a bit of a murky start to the day today, with some low bases, in suffolk, where cloud, mist and fog. as such, the met office has issued a weather warning for fog. preparations are under way. good morning! good morning. a that is until ten o'clock this morning. we could see some tricky travelling conditions, beautiful morning, as you can see. i so if you are out on the roads, know matt has been telling us it's going to be a good weather morning do take a bit of extra care. this morning. the sun is coming up behind one of the aircraft that we so, a grey start to the morning have here. it's a kc 135, and mid with some low cloud, mist and fog. that will gradually lift, though. it could lingerfor some eastern coastal areas, air refuelling aircraft. that is but gradually brightening up as we move through the day, what will be flying on it later on with plenty of sunshine to come into the afternoon. this morning. it will be number sunshine could be hazy at times, but it will feel mild, three in the formation. based on a with highs of 15 celsius and a light southerly breeze. through this evening and overnight, boeing 707. not refuelling today, some clear spells to begin, but we will see some low cloud, carrying us, forming an important mist and fog reforming. pa rt carrying us, forming an important part of the fly—past. the man at the temperatures not falling

too far, overnight lows of around 5—8 celsius. that takes us into the weekend, controls, captain 0gilvy. good to see you. formation flying. that is and the weekend does bring a further murky start, people could see more mist and fog to begin with, presumably very different to what but it will brighten up with plenty you normally do in your dayjob. no of sunshine and the temperatures still above average pressure! what's it going to be for the time of year. like? it'll be a great experience. we are excited to work with our uk it will be feeling mild and bright. bye— bye. partners. we are looking forward to a great day. there's been so much i'm back with the latest from bbc london in half an hour. talk over the last couple of weeks andi plenty more on our website talk over the last couple of weeks and i know a great sense of at the usual address. anticipation here. not just now it's back to and i know a great sense of anticipation here. notjust you as aircrew but all of the hundreds of ground crew at the various bases breakfast in sheffiled. here. everybody has bought into this. absolutely. from when we heard about it there's been a huge build—up. everyone on the base has good morning and welcome been excited and we couldn't do it to a special bbc breakfast from sheffield's endcliffe park without them. what struck me being with steph mcgovern here and also at lakenheath, there is so much military history, so much culture. there is a recognition of the past because the squadrons are very often traced all the way back to the second world war. absolutely. we have a great heritage here. we

are really proud of what we do, we are really proud of what we do, we are proud of our heritage all the way back to world war ii. we love it. love being a part of it. when you get... you will have to make 100 decisions a minute when you fly later on today, have to make sure you keep a safe distance from the other aircraft. you will be flying at what sort of altitude? initially at what sort of altitude? initially at 5000 feet and then the fly—past at 5000 feet and then the fly—past at 2000 feet at approximately 230 knots. thanks very much. we'll get back to your pre—flight checks. thank you very much. it's worth mentioning if you are not able to get to sheffield this morning. just before 9:45am this morning, there is also going to be a fly—past over the american cemetery in cambridge not farfrom here american cemetery in cambridge not far from here and that's because three members of the mi amigo crew are buried at that cemetery. they will also be a special commemoration

is there, too. as the pre—flight checks get under way, there is a real sense of excitement. mixed with the seriousness of the commemorations that are taking place later on today, but we are getting ready to take up with everyone else andjoin ready to take up with everyone else and join the formation above sheffield at 8:45am today. you will have a fantastic view from where you are and we will have a bird's eye view. we will see that after the news, travel and weather where you are watching this morning. good morning from bbc london news, i'm tolu adeoye. a 23—year—old man has died after being stabbed in south london. police were called to minet road near loughborough junction station at about 6.45 yesterday evening. 0fficers gave first aid to the victim but he was pronounced dead 45 minutes later. no arrests have been made. from today, small business and charities in the capital can apply for funding to replace their old vehicles ahead of the new ultra low emission zone.

it's six weeks to go till the 24 hour, seven day a week zone comes into force. the scrap for cash scheme run by city hall will help organisations with fewer than ten members of staff replace for older and more polluting cars, vans and minibuses. tube travellers have wasted 21 million hours on the london underground already this year because of delays. october 2018 had the most lost hours. additional waits lasting more than two minutes are logged. transport for london says it's cut delays significantly in recent years and continues to make improvements. across the capital, more and more londoners have started what's known as plogging. it's a combination of walking or running whilst picking up litter. ploggers are given gloves, litter pickers and bio degradable plastic bags like this group in hammersmith. i think we are very much riding that wave at the moment of awareness around — especially single use plastic — butjust the amount of litter

that is on our streets. people come away from our plogs with a double endorphin hit of having done some exercise but also having done something amazing, as well. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there are minor delays on the victoria line between seven sisters and walthamstow central. turning to the roads traffic is building on the a13 into town from dagenham. minet road remains closed for a police investigation after the stabbing i mentioned earlier near loughbrough junction station. there is a good service on all tube lines now. finaly, in victoria, the a302 victoria street is closed eastbound from buckingham gate to great smith street for water mains repairs. now the weather with lucy martin. hello, good morning. a bit of a murky start to the day today, with some low cloud, mist and fog. as such, the met office has issued a weather warning for fog. that is until ten o'clock this morning. we could see some tricky travelling conditions, so if you are out on the roads, do take a bit of extra care.

so, a great start to the mining with some low cloud, mist and fog. so, a great start to the morning with some low cloud, mist and fog. that will gradually lift, though. it could lingerfor some eastern coastal areas, but gradually brightening up as we move through the day, with plenty of sunshine to come into the afternoon. sunshine could be hazy at times, but it will feel mild, with highs of 15 celsius and a light southerly breeze. through this evening and overnight, some clear spells to begin, but we will see some low cloud, mist and fog reforming. temperatures not moving too far, overnight lows of around 5—8 celsius. that takes us into the weekend, and the weekend does bring a further murky start, people could see more mist and fog to begin with, but it will brighten up with plenty of sunshine and the temperatures still above average for the time of year. it will be feeling mild and bright. bye— bye. i'm back with the latest from bbc london newsroom in half an hour. now though it's back to charlie and steph. bye for now. good morning. today we're coming to you from

endcliffe park in sheffield, where we're remembering ten us servicemen who lost their lives when their plane crashed here 75 years ago. it is just starting to get alighted out. —— get light now. at 08:45, military planes from britain and america will salute the airmen with a special fly—past. if we have a look around, they are getting ready at three airports around the uk. let's go to raf mildenhall and we can see the images there. you can see the plane of air which is one of the aircraft that is being used today. we understand the weather is set fair at the moment and the other image you can see is from raf la kenheath and the other image you can see is from raf lakenheath and that is the

strike eagle aircraft so that is two of the bases. there will be a third air base as well. they will all be united as they fly over where we are at the park. a grassy area just in front of me here, behind me the wooded area where the plane came down. behind me, we can see members of the us air force band who are with us this morning. good morning, gentlemen. good morning! lovely to see you here. they have been warming up a bit so we are looking forward to that. steph is just bit so we are looking forward to that. steph isjust behind me. you will get an idea of the geography as we go on. the memorial, which is just up in the woods behind us. not farfrom where not far from where charlie is sitting, it is here, it is a tranquil part of the park and it was here where that plane crashed 75

yea rs here where that plane crashed 75 years ago. you can see behind me there are ten puppies representing each of the us servicemen that lost their lives. you can see the memorial which was put here for them, dedicated to them, i know lots of people in sheffield come to look at this, not least tony who has been tending to this for some years now. this memorial but here in around 1969 and there will be a service here on sunday to commemorate the us servicemen. we have for you to throughout the programme. meeting the pilot's family, tony will be here. it is mad to think that this whole day, it all started with dan walker bumping into tony here and finding out all about the story of what happened here 75 years ago. more from us throughout the programme. but let's find out what is happening with ben in salford.

we will be back with the rest of the tea m we will be back with the rest of the team a little later. downing street has been warned that dozens of conservative mps could rebel against the government to try and prevent a no—deal brexit. senior officials from the brexit delivery group have told the bbc that more than 30 mps could end up backing alternative plans. yesterday the prime minister held meetings with leading tory remainers, amid speculation of further defections from the party. the family of shamima begum, the teenager whojoined the islamic state group in syria, are challenging the home secretary's decision to revoke her british citizenship. her sister, renu, has written to sajid javid, saying that despite being "sickened by the comments she has made" in recent interviews, they cannot abandon her. she added they will fight the decision in court. the president of venezuela nicholas maduro has closed the country's borders with brazil to prevent aid, predominantly sent by the united states, from getting in.

he says the aid is a prelude to american military intervention. the us and several other countries have recognised the opposition leader, juan guaido as president, following mass street protests last month. the world's ability to produce food is being put under threat by climate change and farming practices according to a un study. scientists have been studying the plants, animals and micro—organisms that we rely on to survive. their research suggests that farms, cities and factories are using up more land and pumping out chemicals which is threatening what land we have left. february storms have brought rare snowfall to the las vegas strip and parts of los angeles this week. southern california is experiencing one of its coldest snaps for decades, meaning these usually sunny tourist spots are being filmed against a rather unusual backdrop of snow. some celebrities even took to social media to show their surprise at the rare

dusting over their la homes. now we go to mike for the spot. and i can play with my big screen here. it was a really good night, for the two london clubs still in europe. chelsea eased the pressure, on manager, for maurizio sarri with a comfortable 3—0 win over malmo, of sweden. goals from 0livier giroud, ross barkley, and this from callum hudson—0doi,at stamford bridge. sarri isn't out of the woods just yet though — chelsea play manchester city in sunday's, league cup final, and tottenham in the premier league next week, which will be much bigger tests. arsenal needed to score at least twice, to overturn a 1—0 deficit following, their away tie, against bartey borisov. they did more than that, at the emirates, to win 3—1, on aggerate and book their place in the last 16.

we pushed and we carry on every time and we scarred the second goal. i think this mentality is good also because the match is very dangerous for us, if they can scar in our stadium. —— if they can score in our stadium. celtic‘s hopes of making the last 16, are over once more, as they bowed out in valencia. jeremy toljan was sent off, in the first half, and the spaniards made them pay, kevin gameiro making it 3—0 on aggregate to valencia. in cricket, england's women are in action this morning, playing their first one day international against india. england won the toss and opted to field. and so far, they have done well, reducing the hosts to 164—7. this is the first of three 0dis which count towards icc women's championship.

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space you! plenty of time and space. maas bought a little later. that is all from mejust bought a little later. that is all from me just approaching the 6:42am. we will head back to sheffield by the special anniversary. steph and charlie and the rest of the team are there for us. welcome back. this morning we're in endcliffe park in sheffield, with a special programme to remember ten young us servicemen who lost their lives when their plane crashed here 75 years ago. at 08:45, military planes will travel from raf bases across the uk, to take part in a special fly—past organised in their honour. they will be visible from miles around here. you can see from the map, this is a serious military operation. they are setting off from three different air bases and they

will be coordinating, they will gather in the skies and then will come past where we are now in formation. it will be a fitting tribute to what happened 75 years ago exactly. if we can go to two of the air part where we will see the aeroplanes taking off a later on. raf mildenhall first of all and the impression we are getting straightaway and you can probably see it is the weather is looking good. for us that was one of the big question is this morning as to how it would be far the planes as they are getting ready. you can see the shot from mildenhall. and also another base will be at this morning is raf lakenheath in suffolk and we can see how the weather is doing. lots of people with their fingers crossed this morning it will be ok. it is looking marginally foggy. staying with those images.

let's speak to colonel will marshall, the 48th fighter wing commander at raf lakenheath. this is your base we are looking at. with your expert eye, tell us about the aircraft and the weather. they are strike eagle is that the us air force has been flying for a while. the weather looks where as the sun comes up, we will be in good shape for the fog to burn off in order to take off. iimagine it order to take off. i imagine it is quite an operation to organise. tell us what has gone into it to get to where we are today. it had to be approved by the ministry of defence here and buy my headquarters back in germany. that process ra n headquarters back in germany. that process ran through and whilst that was going through we went to the planning, working with our partners and team mates from mildenhall and the raf to put it together to make sure we could do it safely. at the heart of the story is the story of the ten us airmen, those

who flow, did the job you do story of the ten us airmen, those who flow, did thejob you do in story of the ten us airmen, those who flow, did the job you do in the past, and i don't know if we can see, we have the images of the ten of them are lined up in their equipment ready to go. they were very young, the average age was something like 23 r 24 years old. very young. when you look at the list of names, the first blue te na nt staff serg ea nt the list of names, the first blue tenant staff sergeant are very long men doing a challenging job demonstrating phenomenal bravery to do what they did every day. being an airman was about one of the dangerous things you could do. we have talked about the weather this morning and how it might affect the fly—past, but the weather is such a key part of the story of what happens with the flight, isn't it? reading tony's account, coming over from germany, it is trying to find the landing location, it breaks through the weather and does not

have a lot of altitude and time and find a safe place to land the plane. lots of logistics into what is going on today, but already and we are already 645 vm, many people are arriving in sheffield. there is a lot of emotion and it is a link between the us and this city in the uk. you can see the crowd gathering and we we re you can see the crowd gathering and we were expecting 10,000 people, which is amazing. that is attributed to tony and i don't think anyone will watch that and see how emotional he was. it is a tribute to that and a tribute to the special relationship between the united kingdom and the united states that was forged and strengthened by a but continues. mentioning about tony and the reason why the fly—past is happening, what was it like telling him? that was a great experience. when you saw the emotion on his face and how happy he was that that was truly

special to be part of. your line on the day, you with the one who announced to tony live on tv and your line was? look to the skies. because on this day you said it would happen and that is why we are here. it is lovely for you to join us and! here. it is lovely for you to join us and i am sure you will stay with us and i am sure you will stay with us throughout the morning. as we we re us throughout the morning. as we were hearing, all eyes on the weather, matt is in charge of telling us the details. he is at raf coningsby. it is nail—biting stuff this morning because we have seen patches of fog here and there. the best person to give us the latest is neil farrell, he is the leader of the battle of britain memorial flight and he will be the pilot in the amazing aircraft behind me. good morning. tell us

what the latest chan plans because there is fog. the weather is awkward this mine. we have had the forecast and we have had the bigger picture from the formation leader at mildenhall and we are planning to go ahead. that is brilliant news. the dakota older aircraft doesn't have the same navigation systems and technology as the other aircraft. what are the restrictions you face as the pilot? this aircraft is older than most of the aircraft taking place today. we can't penetrate cloud and bad weather and because of the age of the aircraft, we preserve them and look after them for generations, so the weather restrictions are harder on this aircraft.

the important thing for the forecast for the aircraft as it is notjust the taking off. you need to have somewhere where you can get back to. the focus has to be good to get back to so it has to be cast—iron. most of the country is forecasting bad weather but we have a plan up our sleeve to get the aircraft somewhere safe later on. going to the fly—past, going to the... how does it feel for you? it is an amazing opportunity to commemorate the sacrifices of our us allies in world war ii and it is important today because there is a personal connection with tony and the crew and we hear there will be thousands of people in sheffield so it will be an emotional day for all concerned. wish you the best of luck, do not blame me if not! thank you forjoining us this morning. fog is very crucial this morning, let's ta ke is very crucial this morning, let's take a look at the forecast details across the uk. another warm spring day. yesterday we saw scotland break their february record, but we have

to contend with the early fog risk and it is across england, the main fog risk and it could come close to lakenheath, also fog risk and it could come close to la kenheath, also here fog risk and it could come close to lakenheath, also here at raf coningsby. sheffield should hopefully remain clear. if you are travelling, allow more time, take it easy because it will be very dense, low visibility. it is a cold start where the skies have been clear, mark lau through northern ireland in western scotland, patchy rain possible here. strengthening southerly breeze, but elsewhere the winds have been much lighter and we will see temperatures climb to the teens, perhaps not as warm as we saw in northern scotland yesterday, but we get to the mid—teens. anywhere between leeds up to newcastle, two north—east wales to north—east devon which could see up to 17 celsius. where the fog lingers, temperatures

will struggle to get up. but most will struggle to get up. but most will finish the day with some sunshine. as we go into tonight, we will see fog return in eastern counties. . most places become clear, breeze stopping some of the fog farming and temperatures holding up fog farming and temperatures holding up across parts of scotland and northern ireland but there could be a cool start for some. low cloud ta kes a a cool start for some. low cloud takes a while to shift away from eastern england, patchy raining through northern ireland and scotla nd through northern ireland and scotland which could be across the isle of man, parts of wales and cornwall. most have a dry day on saturday with good sunny spells and still pretty one for the time of year with temperatures into the upper teens once again. cool on sunday, fog will be more widespread, it will take a while to shift in some areas, but for most it will be another dry day. not quite as warm as it is today or tomorrow, but still temperatures well above where

they should be for the time of year. we are planning to go ahead from here in raf coningsby with the fly—past. we are keeping ourfingers crossed because the fog could fall over the next hour. we will update you. back to stephan charlie. thank you very much, matt. it is getting cosy because we have many guests. we will give you a shot above in sheffield now and we can see it is turning into what is a rather magnificent morning for us. that is the skyline above where we are. it is lighter than it looks there and the good news as you may have cloud from matt is that the fly— past have cloud from matt is that the fly—past at 845 is officially on. you can see the crowds are starting to gather because this is such an important story for the city of

sheffield. it behind we have some of the vehicles as well from world war ii and we have got people, people in some of the outfits as well from the uniforms that the aircraft men would have won. it is all happening here. we have got quite a packed sofa as well with lots of people who can give their insight. we're joined now by nancy fielder from the sheffield star, mary lea from sheffield council and historian david harvey. david, it is worth taking a moment to see, we have lots of people who very early in the morning on a friday in sheffield turned out to mark a moment to 75 years ago. it is special. mi amigo is a very special starry and we are commemorating the 75th anniversary and mi amigo has been a pa rt anniversary and mi amigo has been a part of my life for about 26 years

now and this is very special, it unites the united states with great britain and my home city of sheffield. and right at the heart of the starry and white people find so emotive is this is a plane that flew over exactly where we are now struggling, it had been shut out, and they were trying to make a decision as to how they could stop hurting more people on the ground, killing more people on the ground, killing more people on the ground, killing more people on the ground. that is the right at the heart of the starry. you have the ten young airmen and you have the children and the people in the park that day. sheffield is incredibly lucky that this aircraft and these ten men came down in the trees rather than this huge built—up city in sheffield here. the devastation it could have caused was absolutely —— would have been

absolutely —— would have been absolutely terrible. nancy from the sheffield star, let me show the picture that you guys have on the front cover this morning. tell us how important the star is to sheffield. what is so special about todayis sheffield. what is so special about today is it is learned by a whole new generation. there are lots of people who remember that day and they remember the crash. it was an offer moment in a terrible while. although the memorial has always been there, thousands of people and children have played around it, gone past and not really asked the question and now people will know what it is and they will ask the question. with that comes the understanding that ten a very young men don't have children, grandchildren because they made the ultimate sacrifice and they did it for the children, to save the ones playing on the field, but they did it for sheffield and the country. that is the thing that many people are realising now who have may be lived here all their lives.

people have been remembering these airmen via years in sheffield and there has been a service every year, but it has been fairly low—key there has been a service every year, but it has been fairly low— key but it has been on the sheffield calendar. i think lots of people now who didn't know about the starry will know and sheffield people have taken this to their hearts and are proud of what happened and what tony has done and what other people have done to remember dmn. cani done to remember dmn. can i draw your attention, holding this up, what camera are we at? if we get a close—up, in amongst here, there are extraordinary stories and real sacrifice, but you have detailed some of the little things that always drive you into these diaries and in the picture, there is a picture with a dog, peanuts, who was the mascot. this decree you. tell us about

peanuts. everyone wants to know about peanuts. this tiny little dog. the dog originally was obtained by lyle curtis and when his wife sally dog, she assumed it was for her festival and he said, no, this is the mascot for mi amigo and the crew. we don't know what happened to her peanuts after the air crash. but one can only assume that to some of the other crew back at their base would have taken care of the dog. it isa would have taken care of the dog. it is a lovely story. most crews would have had mascots as well. iam glad have had mascots as well. i am glad you came this morning, it will be a special day and the good news is at 8:45am is all good to go, i think is what they say. it will be quite a fantastic moment. we have been joined it will be quite a fantastic moment. we have beenjoined by so many of those involved in the fly—past already this morning and there is so much article, including music from the united states air force band who

have travelled from germany to be with us here this morning. let's ta ke with us here this morning. let's take a listen and we will be back in a few minutes. #it # it doesn't mean a thing if it hasn't got that swing and # give # give that # give that rhythm # give that rhythm everything # give that rhythm everything you've # give that rhythm everything you've give that rhy got # give that rhythm everything you've got #. good morning from bbc london news, i'm tolu adeoye. a 23—year—old man has died after being stabbed in south london. police were called to minet road near loughborough junction station at about 6.45 yesterday evening. 0fficers gave first aid to the victim but he was pronounced

dead 45 minutes later. no arrests have been made. from today, small business and charities in the capital can apply for funding to replace their old vehicles ahead of the new ultra low emission zone. it's six weeks to go till the 24—hour, seven—day—a—week zone comes into force. the scrap for cash scheme run by city hall will help organisations with fewer than ten members of staff replace for older and more polluting cars, vans and minibuses. tube travellers have wasted 21 million hours on the london underground already this year because of delays. october 2018 had the most lost hours. additional waits lasting more than two minutes are logged. transport for london says it's cut delays significantly in recent years and continues to make improvements. across the capital more and more londoners have started what's known as plogging. it's a combination of walking or running whilst picking up litter. ploggers are given gloves,

litter—pickers and biodegradable plastic bags, like this group in hammersmith. i think we are very much riding that wave at the moment of awareness around — especially single—use plastic — butjust the amount of litter that is on our streets. people come away from our plogs with a double endorphin hit of having done some exercise but also having done something amazing, as well. let's take a look at the travel situation now. it's looking good on the tubes. 0n the trains, there's disruption on south western railway services through vauxhall due to a signalling problem. fog is affecting flights at all london airports, so there could be some delays. 0n the roads, traffic is building on the a40 into town from perivale towards the hanger lane gyratory. minet road remains closed for a police investigation after the stabbing i mentioned earlier near loughborough junction station. now the weather with lucy martin. hello, good morning. a bit of a murky start to the day

today, with some low cloud, mist and fog. as such, the met office has issued a weather warning for fog. that is until ten o'clock this morning. so if you are out on the roads, do take a bit of extra care. so, a great start to the morning with some low cloud, mist and fog. that will gradually lift, though. it could lingerfor some eastern coastal areas, but gradually brightening up as we move through the day, with plenty of sunshine to come into the afternoon. sunshine could be hazy at times, but it will feel mild, with highs of 15 celsius and a light southerly breeze. through this evening and overnight, some clear spells to begin, but we will see some low cloud, mist and fog reforming. temperatures not falling too far, overnight lows of around 5—8 celsius. that takes us into the weekend, and the weekend does bring a further murky start, people could see more mist and fog to begin with, but it will brighten up with plenty of sunshine and the temperatures still above average for the time of year. it will be feeling mild and bright. bye— bye. i'm back with the latest from bbc london in half an hour.

plenty more on our website at the usual address. now, though, it's back to charlie and steph. good morning and welcome to a special bbc breakfast from sheffield with steph mcgovern and charlie stayt. today we remember the ten — the us airmen who lost their lives when their b—17 flying fortress crashed here, 75 years ago today. at around this time on the 22nd of february 1944, the crew set off on their final mission to denmark — but they never made it back to base. as we speak, ten planes from raf stations around the uk are preparing to to take part in a special fly—past. we'll bring it to you live as it happens. we'll be joined by the families

of the airmen, and by tony foulds, whose dedication to their memory made all of this happen. the family coming, i'm hoping they are going to stand with me at the flyover, and what an honour to me to have brought all this together. and i'll be at raf coningsby with three of the aircraft taking part in the fly—past, including this gorgeous dakota. it's being dragged out ready for this morning's fly—past. fog is a big worry, we are going to have the latest details right here on breakfast. it's friday the 22nd of february. thank you very much forjoining us. today we're coming to you from endcliffe park in sheffield,

where the crowds are gathering. i can hear the cheering in the background. we're remembering ten us servicemen who lost their lives when their plane crashed here 75 years ago. you can probably get a sense of the occasion because some of the images here. crowds gathering very early from just after 6am, looking ahead to that 8:45am fly—past. we've been keeping a careful eye on the weather this morning. there was some concern about mist and fog. it was touch and go. the latest information we have is everything is good to go, the fly—past will go ahead as planned at 8:45am. thousands are expected to join us for that special moment, which was organised just a matter of weeks ago. it all started when dan walker took his dog for a walk. he met tony foulds in this part. 0n the 22nd of february, 1944, ten us airmen died when their plane

crashed in a park in sheffield. the badly damaged b—17 flying fortress, known as mi amigo, was coming back from a bombing raid in europe. experts have always thought the crew aimed for endcliffe park to avoid the thousands of houses that surround it. we saw this plain circle just over the rooftops. tony foulds was playing in the park that day. as it came over, from inside... don't know whether it were t‘pilot or whether it were t‘bomber — on that front side — went like this. now, we waved back. eight year old, we thought they were waving, when actually they were wanting us to get off the grass. tony has been tending a memorial to those ten men for decades. he considers the americans to be part of his family, and has spent most of his life keeping that memory alive. since we first spoke to tony on bbc breakfast, the story of those ten men has touched the hearts of thousands right around the world, and they've all shared tony's dream

of marking the 75th anniversary with a fly—past. we are here tonight with the echoes of war and a man who has dedicated his life to honouring strangers... the story has even made news in the us. tony, lovely to see you again... a month ago, tony got his wish. it gives me great pleasure to say, look to the skies on 22nd february for a very special flyby. you got yourflyby, tony! today, people from all over the uk and the world will gather in endcliffe park. sheffield will have the chance to pay tribute to the men of mi amigo, who made the ultimate sacrifice 75 years ago. god, such a powerful story, isn't it? and one we'll be talking about throughout the programme because we are here. we are live in endcliffe park, where of course it all

happened. i guess it's a morning of mixed emotions. certainly is. you can maybe get a sense of the place we are in. when you first arrive here, it's interesting. you have this green area, the area where tony was playing with his friends, which is where we are sitting. and then immediately behind us you can see some of the us air force band and there is the wooded area where the plane actually came down and crash landed and of course there was lives we re landed and of course there was lives were lost. but so many more lives we re were lost. but so many more lives were saved by the actions of them on that day. we are lucky because the weather is looking good. it certainly is. fingers crossed, it looks like the fly—past will happen at 8:45am. shall we say hello to our crowd ? at 8:45am. shall we say hello to our crowd? morning! good morning! they've been gathering here since we arrived at 5am today. a really important story for sheffield here today.

lots more through the morning. we are here until 9:15am. 8:45am is the fly—past, their big moment. but ben has the rest of the day's news. what an incredible story. we will be back with charlie and steph later but let me bring you up—to—date with the other top stories. downing street has been warned that dozens of conservative mps could rebel against the government to try and prevent a no—deal brexit. andrew percy and simon hart — who chair the brexit delivery group — have told the bbc more than 30 mps could end up backing alternative plans. 0ur political correspondent ben wrightjoins us from westminster. then, i we are expecting more defections from the conservatives? possibly. i'm not sure they are imminent buta possibly. i'm not sure they are imminent but a lot could hinge on how the next week pans out, really, which will, i promise, be another crunch week in the brexit story. we are reaching the end game now and it's quite clear that the government might attempt to try and put its

reworked deal back in front of the commons and get it through. it's also clear that backbench mps from both sides of the house are now working together to try to close down the possibility of there being no—deal brexit and forcing the government to extend brexit and the talks if a deal can't get through the commons. why this letter to the conservative party top brass is interesting is because this is a large group of moderate tory mps who backed the prime minister, they want to see a deal through, saying they would support any effort required to close down eight no—deal brexit. that, they say, all costs, needs to be avoided and they are now prepared to make that stand if a deal can't get through. they complain in this letter about the intra nsigence get through. they complain in this letter about the intransigence of other tory mps are trying to thwart a deal going through. so i think there's a good chance next week, in a series of crunch votes on wednesday, that we could see the attempt to close down and no—deal

brexit succeed, which would of course have big implications for the prime minister and the course of brexit. thanks very much. the family of shamima begum, the teenager whojoined the islamic state group in syria, are challenging the home secretary's decision to revoke her british citizenship. her sister, renu, has written to sajid javid, saying that despite being "sickened by the comments she has made" in recent interviews, they cannot abandon her. she added they will fight the decision in court. one in 13 young people in england and wales experiences post—traumatic stress disorder by the age of 18, according to research from king's college london. the study found that most of those who'd had ptsd had also had a major depressive episode, and one in five had attempted suicide. however, only the same number — one in five — had been seen by a mental health professional in the past year. tributes are being paid after peter tork, a member of the ‘60s teen band the monkees, has died.

he was 77. his band—mate micky dolenz tweeted last night to say he was heartbroken. peter played keyboards and the bass in the group, which achieved global fame with its hits i'm a believer and daydream believer. he was diagnosed with cancer in 2009. february storms have brought rare snowfall to the las vegas strip and parts of los angeles this week. southern california is experiencing one of its coldest snaps for decades, meaning these usually sunny tourist spots are being filmed against a rather unusual backdrop of snow. some celebrities even took to social media to show their surprise at the rare dusting over their la homes. it's approaching 7:12am. that's all the news. now i'll hand you back to steph and charlie in sheffield where bbc

breakfast is remembering the ten us airmen who died when their plane crashed there 75 years ago today. good morning to you both. good morning to you both. good morning to you. thank you very much. morning, everyone. we are here at endcliffe park in sheffield and it was here on this day in 1944 that a us bomber crashed here, in endcliffe park in sheffield, with the loss of all ten crew on board. you get a sense of the crowd and the gathering here. it is a remarkable story, this. first of all, these are the ten aircrew who lost their lives on that day. so young, and it was their sacrifice to save so many lives. such an important story for this city, isn't it? let's talk to the gathering we have here. front and centre is tony, and it's so lovely to see you here this morning. thank you so much. i can't

believe it. take a moment because we should explain to people, already this morning there are hundreds of people gathering here. it's partly because of you, tony. yorkshire people, this is what they're like. supportive. very much so. how do you feel, tony? i know when you sat down and looked round, you werejust like, wow... it started off as more or less nothing. and to see how many people have actually looked and taken note, it's for these lads. with us also, will marshall and captain crawford. this is a special moment and i know you've just met tony. tell us a little bit about why marking a moment like that is so important. obviously we've had a very close

relationship with the united states air force and it goes back to world war i. we had a huge number of voices based here in world war ii. we've celebrated and fought together and today it seemed like a very poignant opportunity to come together and commemorates those lives that were lost here at 75 years ago today. you are from the us air force. for you and your colleagues, this is such an important event to mark, isn't it? absolutely. as my colleague said, we have a very special relationship with the uk and the folks in the raf. this is a great opportunity to honour both of men that made the sacrifice that day, 75 years ago in this part. to say thank you to tony for taking care of them all this time, our fallen comrade. for taking care of them all this time, ourfallen comrade. and for taking care of them all this time, our fallen comrade. and the support we receive throughout the uk throughout our presence here. its mixed emotions today. it feels sad

on one level because of the tragedy that happened here, but also exciting to know, tony, that the fly— past exciting to know, tony, that the fly—past is happening and it's thanks to your commitment and dedication for all these years. dan wouldn't tell me nothing, so i had no idea what was happening! he kept it away from me, as usual! it's worth saying to people, when tony first came onto the stage here, the crowd that is gathering here now, and there are many hundreds of people, i hope you can see, there was a round of applause... what tony has done is remarkable, isn't it? cheering 0h! tony, is anything you like to say to these people gathered here? thank

you very much for coming. it's lovely to see you. can't wait to get among you! laughter that's an offer! so, gentlemen, can we get a picture of one of the airbases? i'm not sure... we arejuggling with images this morning. i think we can see lakenheath this morning. maybe you can pick up on the monitor is best to pick up on what we can see and what is expected ? to pick up on what we can see and what is expected? we can see lakenheath. that is raf lakenheath and one of the f—15 strike eagle faletau that will be conducting the fly— past. —— faletau that will be conducting the fly—past. —— eagle is. faletau that will be conducting the fly-past. -- eagle is. we havejust over an hour to go before the fly— past over an hour to go before the fly—past where we are. in terms of them getting on board, the final checks, what will happen? i'd expect about now that crews are on their way to the aeroplane. they will get their final briefing, get the

weather. then after the jets to start up. we can't under estimate how big it is to have a fly—past. something like this is an important occasion. absolutely and it takes a lot of effort. they will coordinate amongst themselves, how they get all the points together, and make sure they coordinate the fly— past between them. what will we see, sitting here? what will tony, myself and charlie see in the skies? you go first. sure. you will see ten aircraft come across to date individually and by formation. we start with the dakota which we saw earlier. the aeroplanes will come across at about 1000 feet, separate out, completed with four of the f—15

coming across for the terminology. what was the phrase you said? they will be turning handles and... pulling handles and starting motives. if i'd said that, people would have said i don't know what i'm talking about! that the jargon you use. it's part of the process, absolutely. very good. thank you so much for being with us this morning. tony, we will sit here and watch things unfold which is an honour for us, and the crowd will enjoy it. the clock is ticking for 8:45am this morning. very good. let's go to matt, because all eyes are on the weather. we are looking good here. how is it where you are? i'm at raf coningsby this morning. things are at nail—biting. this is the airfield where i learnt my forecasting skills many moons ago and i'll be completely honest. as a forecaster, this is the sort of

situation which you just hate to be in the mix of because just look over my left shoulder, you can see a little grey haze in the distance. that is fog which is currently surrounding the airfield but at the moment and the airfield, the skies are clear. that will be crucial to getting the aircraft up. one of the aircraft taking part, as well as those from lakenheath and mildenhall, will be from here. this stunning, stunning creature behind me. it's a douglas c 47 dakota aircraft, part of the battle of britain memorial flight. it will ta ke to britain memorial flight. it will take to the skies. it's out of the hangar, ready to go onto the runway itself, and when it gets to around 8am, 8:15am, if it is clear, we will see that take to the skies. this is crucial. the sun is coming up, tends to mix the atmosphere, and fog can still form. we will keep a close eye on it here at raf coningsby throughout the next hour. if you ta ke throughout the next hour. if you take a look at the forecast across the rest of the uk, fog is having an

impact on some of the domestic airports across england at the moment and if you are heading to the road to us, it's very dense in places. it can go to poor visibility ina places. it can go to poor visibility in a short space of time. those areas you can see across parts of england have greater chance of seeing the fog over the coming hours. a lot will lift and shift by the end of the morning rush hour and away from that it's a dry and bright start. 2 degrees here but warming up quite quickly. we will see a bit of cloud across northern and at times, patchy rain, that will affect north and west of scotland in the afternoon and it will stop the temperatures from getting as high as yesterday. scotland saw the highest for a temperature on record at 18.3 in aberdeenshire. looking around 17 in the inverness area today but widely across the uk temperatures well up on where they should be. clear skies for much of england and wales for this afternoon, lots of sunshine. higher temperatures north—east wales, north—east england, 17, potentially 18 degrees. some low cloud potentially lingering across parts of east anglia and

towards the south and south—east and that. temperatures from rising too much. winds light across southern and eastern areas today, strongest in the west. it's all coming from the south and that is bringing in milder conditions that we are seeing through the afternoon. into tonight, more cloud to northern ireland, western scotland later on. clear skies elsewhere, low cloud could return to eastern counties of england and clear skies in between. this is where it like the nightjust gone temperatures drop down into low single figures. a bit of a cold start to the weekend but another warm spring day in store for many. much of englund and wales, clear blue skies after mist and fog in eastern areas clear. scotland and eastern areas clear. scotland and eastern areas clear. scotland and eastern areas best of the sunshine, but some patchy rain pushing through during the day and by the end of the afternoon, far west of wales, isle of man, maybe even cumbria could see a bit of that. temperatures are still in parts of eastern england and central england could get to around 17 or 18 degrees. sunday, widespread frog to start, anywhere

across the country —— widespread fog. another dry day, fog will lift and shift. sunny spells developing. not quite as warm as the next few days but temperatures still above where they should be for the time of year. but as i said, charlie and steph, this next hour is crucial to make sure the fog doesn't thicken up and develop more widely. back to you both. wow, it is looking like it's going to be all right. here at endcliffe park in sheffield, let's give you the shot from high above us here. many hundreds of people. good morning, everyone. lots of people gathering here this morning and a real atmosphere. 8:45am, we are expecting and hoping that the fly— past expecting and hoping that the fly—past is working as planned. i'll tell you what, i was a bit sta rstruck i'll tell you what, i was a bit starstruck with tony on the sofa. he really is the man of the moment, isn't he? to think it all started from him as a child here in this park, playing as a child, seeing

that awful tragedy unfold with the aircraft crashing, and then attending to the memorial ever since. it's incredible to think it's all come from that. i'm not sure if we have the opportunity itjust to look at the image of the ten aircrew themselves. we have various images that people have been looking at here, and when you look at these young men, they were 22, 23 years old. they would have flown over the park we are in here with their aircraft in realjeopardy. it was in flames. they were looking down at the ground, trying to work out where they could land the aircraft doing they could land the aircraft doing the least damage, and in the course of doing that, of course, they sacrificed their own lives. you can see them there. just behind there is where we are, the open area of the green, and behind us the wooded area itself and there is the memorial that certainly over the past few days has been getting so

much attention, quite rightly. as soon as tony arrived, he said, i'm going off to see my friends. we thought, he must be going into the crowd to see his mates. actually, he headed straight for the memorial. all those years of him going over to look after that memorial and just really treasure the ten us service men who lost their lives. tonyis men who lost their lives. tony is front and centre of this story. but last night for the first time, he met some of the families, some of the relatives of the aircrew who'd lost their lives. have a look at this. you'll need tissues! so, so beautiful to see you. i'mjim. this is my son, tom. nice to meet you. i never thought i would ever meet any of the families of this pilot and crew.

it has been tremendous, and they are such a lovely family, lovely, lovely people. it has been an incredible experience here in sheffield with my family, and meeting tony hasjust been an incredible experience. my brother, when he was discussing this, said that airmen weren't the only victims here, and tony was the other and i hope our visit will help tony with his guilt. yeah, that'sjohn. my name isjim kriegshauser, i am the nephew of first lieutenant john kriegshauser, the pilot of the mi amigo. could you tell us what happened that day? what you saw? we were in the park, six of us, we heard this plane coming over, and when it came fully into view

and we saw the state of the plane, we knew that it wasn't going to go much further. of course, it circled three times, tried to get over the trees, straight into the ground. so it's... and he did it for us. you feel he saved your life? oh, i don't feel — i know. i know they did. but i have had a guilty conscious all my life. conscience all my life. and it has got stronger and stronger as i've got older and older. i look after the memorial in more ways than just sweeping, looking after the brasses, making sure the flowers are all right. they have waited 75 years for this memorial to be noticed and looked after. the whole family is just awestruck at the attention and stuff that john

and you have received, and i think it is not only the courage and the nobility of these men, but also you in remembering them and keeping them alive. thank you. this was a handle from the plane that they sent my grandparents. and it says, "we will never forget." and you never did, yeah. you and the people of sheffield. thank you. thanks, it's lovely. well, obviously, the family coming, i am hoping they are going to stand with me at the flyover, and what an honour to me to have brought all this together. you know, it is a dream come true. how right that we should end on that

image of the ten aircrew who lost their lives. tony will be with us throughout the morning and i can tell you, from here, he is being very, very warmly received by the hundreds and hundreds of people who've gathered with us so early this morning. thank you to all of these people for showing up this morning. 8:45am, fly—past, we are told it is happening and will be on time. not long now but first let's get the news, travel and weather where you are this morning. good morning from bbc london news, i'm tolu adeoye. a 23—year—old man has died after being stabbed in south london. police were called to minet road near loughborough junction station at about 6.45 yesterday evening. officers gave first aid to the victim but he was pronounced dead 45 minutes later. no arrests have been made. from today, small business and charities in the capital can apply for funding to replace their old vehicles ahead of the new ultra—low—emission zone.

it's six weeks to go till the 24—hour, seven—day—a—week zone comes into force. the scrap—for—cash scheme run by city hall will help organisations with fewer than ten members of staff replace for older and more polluting cars, vans and minibuses. tube travellers have wasted 21 million hours on the london underground already this year because of delays. october 2018 had the most lost hours. additional waits lasting more than two minutes are logged. transport for london says it's cut delays significantly in recent years and continues to make improvements. across the capital, more and more londoners have started what's known as plogging. it's a combination of walking or running whilst picking up litter. ploggers are given gloves, litter pickers and bio degradable plastic bags like this group in hammersmith. i think we are very much riding that wave at the moment of awareness around — especially single—use plastic — butjust the amount of litter that is on our streets. people come away from our plogs

with a double endorphin hit of having done some exercise but also having done something amazing, as well. let's take a look at the travel situation now. it's looking good on the tubes. on the trains, there's disruption on south western railway services through vauxhall due to a signalling problem. on the roads, there's very dense fog in some places. the m25 has two lanes closed clockwise from junction eight to junction nine due to a collision there. minet road remains closed for a police investigation after the stabbing i mentioned earlier near loughbrough junction station. now the weather with lucy martin. hello, good morning. a bit of a murky start to the day today, with some low cloud, mist and fog. as such, the met office has issued a weather warning for fog. that is until ten o'clock this morning. we could see some tricky travelling conditions, so if you are out on the roads, do take a bit of extra care. so, a grey start to the morning

with some low cloud, mist and fog. that will gradually lift, though. it could lingerfor some eastern coastal areas, but gradually brightening up as we move through the day, with plenty of sunshine to come into the afternoon. sunshine could be hazy at times, but it will feel mild, with highs of 15 celsius and a light southerly breeze. through this evening and overnight, some clear spells to begin, but we will see some low cloud, mist and fog reforming. temperatures not falling too far, overnight lows of around 5—8 celsius. that takes us into the weekend, and the weekend does bring a further murky start, people could see more mist and fog to begin with, but it will brighten up with plenty of sunshine and the temperatures still above average for the time of year. it will be feeling mild and bright. bye— bye. i'm back with the latest from bbc london in half an hour. good morning and welcome to a special bbc breakfast from sheffield's endcliffe park

with steph mcgovern and charlie stayt. we will be seeing him in a moment. let me describe where i am, because we are on the green of the pack here, endcliffe park, it was he a 75 yea rs here, endcliffe park, it was he a 75 years ago where tragedy struck where the us aircraft crashed here on its way back from a mission. at 8:45am we will be seeing planes from britain and america saluting dmn with a special fly—past. the excitement is building here and we have two re—enactors here. good morning to you. tell me what gear you have got on, he you are re—enacting. a pilot may be 17 bomber with the... the boots and the scarf. there were

ten crew in this plane. graham is dressed as a technical sergeant and he would be manning the machine guns pa rt he would be manning the machine guns part side and stabbed side. what is this you have on? this is my life preserver. this is the american version. it is fascinating to see the unit firms —— make uniforms that they would be wearing. with the be 17's flying at high altitude, under this suit they would have had a flying suit as well, hence the boots and boots that were inside these. there were cases of men having amputated limbs because they took their gloves after man the guns and their fingers froze. is —30 up guns and their fingers froze. is —30 up in the clouds. it is incredible to think of the

conditions. you can see behind we have one of the us vehicles, the willis g? that is mine. i keep it at home. and we have some of the re—enactors behind us. we have the national fire service vehicles. it would have been a vehicle like this that would have come to the tragedy. so we are here on the main green, where on that fateful day where the children were playing, including tony, but the pilot managed to man that it might navigate the plane so it crashed where charlie is, where the memorial is. thank you very much. the crowds have gathered and as you can probably see, lots of people have come in uniform, some are people who do re—enactments. but i think what we can see right now is raf mildenhall and if you have not gathered

already, we are blessed at this morning with absolutely beautiful weather. the aircraft you can see now taxiing, they are doing their final preparations. what we do know is that this is the aircraft and cruise on board, they are getting ready, the ten aircraft are going to join together up in the sky, get in formation and they will be flying over where we are in the park 8:45am, military precision and we are expecting that to happen on time because the weather is looking good and are set fair so we are lucky. these are the images from the air bases. let me introduce to some people. there is a great atmosphere this mine. these people are all involved in re—enactments. isn't this wonderful? the crowds have come, the weather, what more could we ask for?

and the outfit you are wearing, they will think that is a classic air man's outfit. this would be one during world war ii, raf uniform, and this would be the flight crew uniform. bernard, were you expecting so many people to turn appear? yes, because the publicity has been good and everyone is sympathetic to this guy who has been looking after the memorial far this time. this guy who has been looking after the memorialfarthis time. i met him and he is a great guy, absolutely. karen, iam absolutely. karen, i am trying to look behind. the image of the ten aircrew that we have seen this morning, they were such young men. it brings it home the sacrifice. it makes you really think what they we nt makes you really think what they went through and everything. it is quite a scary thought at such a young age they gave their lives. if you follow me over this way, good morning, everyone. iwill

if you follow me over this way, good morning, everyone. i will push my way through to introduce you to one special gentleman here. this is a several. do you mind if i interrupt? lovely to see you. you are 96 years old? 98. iamso 98. i am so sorry! 98. you are a vetera n. i am so sorry! 98. you are a veteran. this will be a special occasion, you will watch it happen. i have come to watch the fly—past. iam glad i have come to watch the fly—past. i am glad you came tojoin us. add a cup of tea. it is wonderful to see you here. you are getting a sense of the atmosphere here. we are lucky with the weather. lots of people gathering. plenty more through the show this morning. right now, let's go back to ben in the studio. so many more amazing stories to come from sheffield. we will be back there soon. downing street has been warned that dozens of conservative mps could rebel against the government to try

and prevent a no—deal brexit. senior officials from the brexit delivery group have told the bbc that more than 30 mps could end up backing alternative plans. yesterday the prime minister held meetings with leading tory remainers, amid speculation of further defections from the party. the irish government will publish its legislation for a no—deal brexit later this morning. the irish foreign minister simon coveney said earlier this week that such a scenario would be a "crazy outcome" but that they needed to protect irish citizens by preparing for it. our news correspondent chris page is in dublin for us this morning. chris, what are we expecting to hear later? then, this country has been at the centre of so much in the brexit process and it will be expected to leave by a no deal more than any other nation so the government here are going to publish this morning a huge piece of legislation covering a whole range of issues which will really affect people's day—to—day

lives in a practical sense. if you are irish and you are studying at a university in britain, this will enable you to carry on studying after brexit. there will be measures to protect businesses that could be affected by new tariffs on exports are in parts. also if you are being treated in hospital in the uk and you are irish, these new laws mean the irish government will pick up the irish government will pick up the bill for it. something we will not see is a mention of the land by the between here and northern ireland. the irish government is not contemplating any checkpoints on that by the under any circumstances and it is the future of that frontier which continues to be the sticking point in the whole brexit process and it will be the question of whether the body can be kept open which will determine whether there isa which will determine whether there is a deal or not at all. chris, finau, thank you very much. chris, finau, thank you very much. chris page in dublin for us. the family of shamima begum, the teenager whojoined the islamic state group in syria, are challenging the home secretary's

decision to revoke her british citizenship. her sister, renu, has written to sajid javid, saying that despite being "sickened by the comments she has made" in recent interviews, they cannot abandon her. she added they will fight the decision in court. february storms have brought rare snowfall to the las vegas strip and parts of los angeles this week. southern california is experiencing one of its coldest snaps for decades, meaning these usually sunny tourist spots are being filmed against a rather unusual backdrop of snow. some celebrities even took to social media to show their surprise at the rare dusting over their la homes. it is 7:40am. we will head back to sheffield later, but now we have these part. at the other end of the studio. you have a lot of space this morning. we haven't fallen out! we have got a big mansion this morning to

ourselves. some respite via the chelsea manager. chelsea eased the pressure, on manager, for maurizio sarri with a comfortable 3—0 win over malmo, of sweden. goals from olivier giroud, ross barkley, and this from callum hudson—odoi at stamford bridge. 5-1 5—1 on aggregate. sarri isn't out of the woods just yet though — chelsea play manchester city in sunday's, league cup final, and tottenham in the premier league next week, which will be much bigger tests. football is based on results, so if you don't get results, you get pressure — not only the coach, also the players. so we are trying to keep this momentum and go forward. arsenal needed to score at least twice, to overturn a 1—0 deficit following their away tie, against bartey borisov. they did more than that at the emirates, to win 3—1, on aggerate and book their place in the last 16. celtic‘s hopes of

making the last 16, are over once more, as they bowed out in valencia. jeremy toljan, was sent off, in the first half, and the spaniards made them pay, kevin gameiro making it 3—0 on aggregate to valencia. in cricket, england's women are in action this morning, playing their first one day international against india. england won the toss and opted to field. and so far, they have done well, reducing the hosts to 189-8. england have lost an early wicket there. plenty of space to go on that one. this is the first of three odis which count towards the icc women's championship. reanne evans has made history, becoming the first woman to compete on television in the final stages of a world ranking snooker event in the uk. the 2016 world ladies champion lost to the six—time world championship runner—up jimmy white at the snooker shoot out in watford. matches are one—frame only up

to the final and last a maximum of 10 minutes. white won 54—26. rory mcilroy heads the pack after the first round of the pga tour event in mexico. he's on eight under par — one shot ahead of former world number one, dustin johnson wakefield trinity got their first win of the season, in super league, beating catalans dragons 22—12. two quick tries just before the break put wakefield out of sight and they move up to 8th. in rugby union, a huge weekend are the six nations action ahead with the six nations action ahead with the likes of scotland versus france, italy against ireland and wales against england. we will have plenty more build—up that i'm tomorrow's brea kfast. you are up—to—date with all the news and sport. more from a mic later. remember today is a special bbc brea kfast. remember today is a special bbc breakfast. we look at the 75th anniversary of a very special story

which crashed in a sheffield pack. it has been tended by tony foulds. that site is now gaining media attention around the world, a huge gathering of people there at the pack. let's look at raf lakenheath where one of the planes for the fly— past where one of the planes for the fly—past will be taking off a little later. remember the fly—past at the parkis later. remember the fly—past at the park is expected at 8:45am. we will bring it in an hour's time on bbc brea kfast. bring it in an hour's time on bbc breakfast. thousands of people gathering at the park witnessing the fly—past. we have heard this morning from many of the raf airmen who are in the fly—past but also the people caught up in the tragedy 75 years ago. steph is at the pack with all the details on what could be an emotional morning. welcome back. what a morning it is here. the sun is coming up, the crowd are gathering. the morning, everyone! it

is fantastic. it is mixed emotions this morning. we are here 75 years to the day when tragedy struck and the aircraft with ten us service men on board lost their lives when their plane crashed here 75 years ago. at 8:45am there will bea 75 years ago. at 8:45am there will be a fly—past and all of that thanks to one man, tony foulds is on the sofa with us. it is hard to get you away from your fan club. every time i turn round, someone is taking a photo of you. how do you feel? i won £10 off each! —— i want a £10 how do you feel? i won £10 off each! —— i wanta £10 off how do you feel? i won £10 off each! —— i want a £10 off each! we have colonel emmett wingfield from the us embassy. looking back on our history, the time of the united states and the

united kingdom fighting together, we fight together in world war i and world war ii. today we celebrate together because we are celebrating service, lives lived well, we are celebrating a decision that was made to save the lives of tony and his friends who were here playing on the field to that morning. it is such a powerful starry when you appreciate that what the pilot did, what he did was save their lives, like tony who was playing here. i think churchill said it best, uncommon valour was a common virtue, but what an amazing time to be alive. those men laid it all on the line every single day. tony, i know when you arrive, one of the first things you did was you said you are going to see our friends. i assumed you were seeing someone in a crowd, but you went straight to the memorial because thatis straight to the memorial because that is how important it is to you. every morning when i come, that is

the first thing i do. i have my little seat at the side, i sit and put my arm over on the brass, tell them what the weather is like, what i will be doing. because i firmly believe that they are there. how important is it that we have this event today? it's not easy to put a fly—past together. it is not and that is a very important point. the aircraft are all operational aircraft with the exception of one, so the aeroplanes and the crew find them at people that have to be ready and we are trained together to be ready, so we could not do this every single day, but it is excellent that we are able to do it today and memorialise these ten men, tony's service, but symbolically people from across the services, or the men symbolically people from across the services, orthe men and symbolically people from across the services, or the men and women who gave their lives in defence of freedom. the reason we are all here today is thanks to our dan walking his dog. i

know there are places where posters say dan walker is a legend. dan cannot be here, i know he is gutted, but he is in tanzania trying to raise money for comic relief. i know we can talk to him live. good morning, dan. hopefully you can hear him. good morning, steph. hopefully you can hear me they're back in sheffield. i know we are having communication issues, but thousands expected in the pack today. you have at least one viewer from tanzania. i can't wait to see the fly—past at 8:45am. we will watch out here with the comic relief team getting ready to climb kilimanjaro. i don't know if you can hear me, tony, but what i wa nt to if you can hear me, tony, but what i want to say is the last six weeks have been remarkable from my point of view. from you and i meeting on a dog walk in the pack in the first

week of january to dog walk in the pack in the first week ofjanuary to me asking dog walk in the pack in the first week of january to me asking how you wear. you told me this unbelievable starry saying you want a fly—past by the anniversary, and here we are with the planes expected. i know it means a lot to you. i know you asked eve ryo ne means a lot to you. i know you asked everyone for a tenner, but it isn't has never been about the money. it has never been about the money. it has always been about the ten menu thinks it saved your life 75 years ago. i know they saved my life, i didn'tjust think it — they did. if it hadn't been for them, i wouldn't be here with my family. it seems a bit strange that six weeks ago we were on the dog walk together and here we are sat in the park with loads of people there and thousands watching on tv. yeah, it's great, i can't believe it. it's unbelievable. we have spoken a lot in the last few weeks. the only thing i wanted to say is make sure you enjoy it, tony, because look around the pack and at

the people, look at the people there not just because of the people, look at the people there notjust because of you but because of the ten men as well, and i remember that i know you felt guilt, but hopefully today will help you deal a little bit with that because these people have come because you have told the story of the ten men and you have told it so well to so many people watching around the world. i know it will be an emotional day to day, but remember it because something special has happened in the last six weeks and you have been in the centre of that. i know you keep thanking me, but i wa nt to i know you keep thanking me, but i want to thank you as well for telling your story so passionately and doing the service for so many yea rs and doing the service for so many years so diligently. you are very special man. it has been my pleasure to get to know you and i hope today is special. and no kidding me nomar. —— nomar. i will try my best! good luck on that climb as well! we will see you soon. i tell you what,

you two, i have not got enough tissues. he is a great bloke. we will keep him for now. see you, dan! i know you are a social media stir now. check you out. do fancy throwing to matt who is doing the weather? look down this camera here and we will leave it to you because you have got this nail. you are much better than me. hello, matt, how is it? true yorkshire! i love it, thank you very much, tony. it is not looking bad. we have blue skies overhead, some mist and fog just on the peripheries of the airfield, that is all systems go here. i can hear the dakota aircraft are starting to get ready to head

towards the actual runway itself. to tell us more about at raf coningsby, iamjoined by tell us more about at raf coningsby, i am joined by the station commander. good morning, thank you forjoining us. the last time i stood in front of a commander, i was getting grilled about the weather. your turn this time. it is looking good at the moment. can you tell us what it means for raf coningsby and the raf to be involved in this morning's fly—past? you can hear the engines behind, this is a fantastic opportunity today to commemorate the sacrifices made. we have had a very close relationship with the us from the first world war to the second world war. us airmen flew on lancaster is that took off from this very airfield in 1945 to take part in d—day. that is reflected today with service men on typhoon front lines.

the aircraft taking part from raf coningsby this morning. we have got the dakota in the background and a typhoon aircraft. da kota background and a typhoon aircraft. dakota looking to take off at ten past eight and the weather looks fantastic. the typhoons will take off shortly afterwards to join in with the mixed formation with harriet lakin feith. seeing pictures of the aircraft at lakenheath. seeing pictures of the aircraft at la kenheath. thank you seeing pictures of the aircraft at lakenheath. thank you forjoining us this month debit should be a magnificent morning. thank you. let's get on with the forecast. everything is looking good at the moment. got blue skies overhead, but seeing on the periphery and around other parts of england, dense fog patches at the moment. they were clear to give some spring warmth, but when he fog as possible, it could be anywhere across central and

eastern england. it is impacting some airports, dense in places for the rest of this morning's rush—hour. it shifts and then for much of the day across england and wales, dry and sunny. our cloud in the north and west, scotland and ireland is largely fine, a bit cool, but we will see a lot mark cloud to develop across northern ireland, patchy rain and some possible in the far west of scotland later. not quite as well more scotland as it was yesterday. scotland's warmest ever february day. temperatures could get to 17 today. north—east wales, england, around 17 celsius. cooler in east anglia and the far

south where some of the mist and low cloud that farms could linger into the afternoon. winds lightest across the afternoon. winds lightest across the south, strongest towards the west of the country, but overall, from the southerly direction, it helps sheppard in the warmer air that we have at the moment. tonight stays a blustery across the western half of the uk, lighter winds further east so we will see low cloud across eastern parts reform once again. in between that and cloud pushing through northern ireland and scotland, clearer skies, could turn chilly again. may have temperatures go down to single figures. they will shoot up again on saturday. there will be low cloud across eastern england first thing saturday, that will take a while too thin. eastern england, anotherfine day, lots of sunshine. northern ireland, western scotland, patchy rain developing. ended afternoon, western wales, isle of man could push towards them. temperatures to the pins of the upper teens, a little bit cooler on sunday, widespread mist and fog to begin with which could take a while to shift, but once it does, another dry day, another spring day. we will still see temperatures above where they should be. from here in coningsby, charlie and steph, it is

nothing but good news at the moment. the fog has held at bay, blue skies andi the fog has held at bay, blue skies and i can hear the dakota starting to taxi towards the runway. we will bring you the latest in the next half hour. thank you, matt. we can take this live image, the helicopter is flying high above us in the park and we will be showing these images throughout the morning looking ahead to the fly—past at 8:45am. the idea is the helicopter will be above the aircraft as they fly beneath ten in formation at 8:45am. the weather is looking good and it is all set to go. iam looking good and it is all set to go. i am in the memorial in the wooded area just behind where you start stare for a few minutes ago and you can see the memorial stone. standing just behind there you can see norman. he is our buglerfar demanding. he will give us a little

bit of music now. naaman was explaining to me at occasions like this, we are marking the death of ten servicemen who on the plane that day you think you would be playing the last post, but the american tradition is to play a piece called taps. we can hear a little bit of that now. so please, naaman. —— he plays taps