good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today. mass testing and an evacuation—style operation to get students in england home for christmas. as gps get ready to administer the new vaccine, we'll speak to a volunteer who's had the jab. the chairman of the fa — greg clarke — resigns, after using an offensive term to describe black players. what next for english football as the man at the top leaves at a crucial time? one premier league star says appointing a black fa chair next would be a huge step forward. "don't turn your back on us." the message from small retailers

who'll meet ministers later. they say big shops selling non—essential items are taking all of their christmas trade. today we have some squally rain and gusty winds across the north and west of the uk. some early fog in the south—east and generally to day more cloud developing through the day. all the details in about ten minutes. it's wednesday november the 11th. our top story. a plan to get students home from english universities in time for christmas has been published by the government. the operation will involve mass coronavirus testing and a planned travel window in early december. scotland and wales are expected to announce similar plans in the coming days. dan johnson reports. a negative test result could be the passport students need for the journey home at christmas with a week set aside at the end of england's lockdown as a travel window to return to their families. departures will be staggered by universities to manage

the numbers moving each day. it should lift the question mark that's been hanging over christmas for so many students like millie in bournemouth, hoping to head home to essex. me and a lot of my friends are quite stressed about it really because there's so much talk about whether we can actually go home or whether we'll have to stay here at uni and not be with family at christmas, so it's quite hard, really, not knowing what we're going to be able to do. durham is one of the pilot universities that trialled a self—test system for 850 of its students and 60 staff. so far, only five cases have been confirmed. it's the same sort of rapid result test that will be rolled out across campuses, prioritised to areas where the virus is circulating more. any students testing positive will have to follow normal isolation rules but they should be able to do that, recover and still get home in time for christmas.

i think any testing is good news. part of the challenge is that anybody travelling between two quite distant parts of the country may be carrying the virus from one part of the country to another, and so ensuring that people who are travelling across the country are as free of the virus as we possibly can ensure that they are is important. this guidance applies to students in england, but the other nations are expected to make an announcement soon. teaching will move entirely online from december, so learning can carry on at home, but there are some questions about the impact a positive test result could have on a student household or in halls of residence and making enough tests available to deliver results reliably on time will be a challenge. our education correspondent danjohnson is at de montfort university in leicester. dan, rapid—testing is already

being trialled there, isn't it? how is it going? yeah, they say it is successful here and this is the sort of model that will be rolled out across campuses gci’oss sort of model that will be rolled out across campuses across england. this is the key, they say, to getting students home during that first week in december, which has now been allocated as a travel window, an evacuation period it has been described as, when students will be able to get a test, a quick result and if they are clear make their way home. times will be staggered so not everybody is moving on the same day. that is to relieve pressure on the transport system and make sure everybody can get home safely. for students who do test positive for the virus, they will probably have to have the second longer test that gives a result from the lab to confirm they have the virus then they will have to do the mandatory ten days isolation. the fear is if they —— the feel is that if they do that they can recover and get help for christmas. one big question is what will happen to their housemates, who will have to

isolate for m days. that won't go down well in student halls and there are questions about what happens for stu d e nts are questions about what happens for students in other parts of the uk. we expect further announcements later today on what the rules will be for them. the intention is to get everybody home to be with their families in time for christmas. thank you very much. we will be with you throughout the morning and we will be speaking to the universities minister michelle donelan at 7.30. i'm sure there are lots of questions, so send them in. the football association has insisted it's committed to promoting diversity and tackling inequality, following the resignation of its chairman greg clarke. he stepped down yesterday after using out—dated and offensive language when referring to black players. a warning that this report from our sports editor dan roan contains the offensive phrase. football's been through a lot lately, the loss of fans sparking financial crisis. in parliament, the sport's leaders were asked to provide some answers, but instead a new controversy. during questions on diversity, the man at the very top of the english game saying this...

if you go to the it department at the fa there's a lot more south asians than there are afro—caribbeans — they have different career interests. but that wasn't all he said, clarke then referring to black players using an offensive and outdated term. high—profile coloured footballers and the abuse they take... a few minutes later came this... would you want to withdraw that language? cos isn't that exactly the sort of language that means that inclusion is not a reality, even though football is very diverse? one, if i said it, i deeply apologise for it. secondly, i am a product of having worked overseas. i worked in the usa for many years, where i was required to use the term people of colour cos that was a product of their diversity legislation and positive discrimination format. sometimes, i trip over my words. the game has united against racism in recent months, but many believe those efforts have now been undermined.

it's a sort of grisly compilation album of ignorant stereotypes. so i think that says that there's an underlying attitude and that's the problem. i think it's legitimate to ask the question, "is that the right person to be leading this organisation? " the fa dramatically announced that clarke had stepped down after what he called "unacceptable words that did a disservice to our game". greg clarke's resignation, the last thing english football needed, after what was already a period of crisis. with the grassroots of the game suspended and turnstiles still shut, agreement over a bailout to help clubs survive has proved elusive and there's increasing tension over the future structure of the club game. the hope was that football's authorities would join forces. instead, it's reeling from an episode that, for many, is indicative of why the game has struggled to move forward. dan roan, bbc news. boris johnson has become the first eu leader to speak

with the us president—elect, joe biden — and congratulate him on his projected victory. the pair also reportedly discussed brexit and the importance of the good friday agreement. our political correspondent jonathan blake is in westminster. we were speaking to you earlier this week about the importance of this phone call. i wonder how significant it will be, seeing he was the first of the eu leaders to speak to the president—elect, is the name, isn't it, forjoe biden? president—elect, is the name, isn't it, forjoe biden? that's right. good morning. it will certainly be seen good morning. it will certainly be seen as good morning. it will certainly be seen as an encouraging sign in downing street thatjoe biden spoke to borisjohnson downing street thatjoe biden spoke to boris johnson first among downing street thatjoe biden spoke to borisjohnson first among eu leaders. before this call took place we we re leaders. before this call took place we were being reminded by people in number 10 about how long it took donald trump to court theresa may after his election, suggesting we shouldn't read too much into who he chooses to speak to first. it can't hurt to be high up the list of those that the president—elect wants to speak to after his election victory. officially we were told yesterday

that the two men spoke and discussed the close and long—standing relationship between the uk and the us, committed to building on their partnership in areas such as trade and security, and the two administrations' shared priorities, for example climate change and promoting democracy. they spoke for about 20 minutes at 4pm yesterday. there was also the slightly more delicate subject of brexit to discuss. joe biden is no fan of that and he has made that clear previously and we are told they discussed implementing brexit in a way that upholds the good friday agreement and the president—elect received the prime minister's assurances on that. a lot was said about boris johnson and assurances on that. a lot was said about borisjohnson and donald trump's close relationship and how the two men might get on in future. joe biden, that is, and the prime minister. perhaps something of a reset with a new administration in the white house will do things very differently. thank you. we will see you throughout the morning.

president—electjoe biden has said president trump's refusal to concede the election is an "embarrassment" that will reflect poorly on his legacy and insisted that nothing will stop the transition of power injanuary. we can speak now to our north america correspondent, david willis. thank you for coming on the programme. do we expect some sort of response from the president? there has been nothing so far from response from the president? there has been nothing so farfrom donald trump thus far and indeed he hasn't spoken publicly almost a week, something of a record by his standards. instead he has been holed up standards. instead he has been holed up at the white house, plotting his legal strategy and continuing to search via twitter that this election was the subject of massive voterfraud, something election was the subject of massive voter fraud, something that has not been established by any independent means. as for the president—elect he has been fielding calls from foreign leaders, among them borisjohnson, as we just heard. and leaders, among them borisjohnson, as wejust heard. and he is to meet later on today with members of his

transition team. taking questions from the media for the first time since he was awarded this election by the us networks, joe biden was asked how he felt about donald trump's refusal to concede. ijust think it's an embarrassment, quite frankly. the only thing that... how can i say this...tactfully? i think it...will not help the president's legacy. well, a senior republicans are refusing to accept well, a senior republicans are refusing to accethoe biden's victory. indeed today the secretary of state mike pompeo, when asked about a smooth transition of power, said that he anticipated a smooth transition from one trump administration to a second trump administration, but the us government is still holding on, or

withholding, i should say, millions of dollars in funds that would allow joe biden to effect and bring into effect a smooth transition and that is something that senior democrats are one could be extremely dangerous. meanwhile a new opinion poll suggests that nearly 80% of the american people believe thatjoe biden won this election, and should move into the white house injanuary quite david, thank you for that. see you later. the pop star britney spears has failed in a legal bid to remove her father's control of her financial affairs and business decisions. jamie spears has been his daughter's "legal conservator" for the last 12 years, due to concerns about her mental health. the legal battle is taking place against the backdrop of the "free britney" movement — a group of fans who believe the singer is being kept prisoner by her father and others. conservationists say that a newly discovered species of monkey is facing extinction. there are just 200 popa langur monkeys left,

according to the campaign group fauna & flora international. named after mount popa in myanmar, the monkeys are said to be under threat from hunting and a loss of habitat. iam i am following the pronunciation guideline. where was it? it was there. was it? yes. 0k. guideline. where was it? it was there. was it? yes. ok. i suppose out. it's all going very well. it's time for the weather with carol, which is not looking good. good morning. for some of us it is going to be pretty wet and windy today, more especially in the north and we st more especially in the north and west and it has been raining quite solidly through the course of the night. you can see it on the radar picture coming in across scotland, northern ireland, some of it getting

in across north—west england, as well. some mist and fog across parts of the southeast this morning. that should tend to lift and it will brighten up for a time but you can see this band of rain continuing to advance very slowly eastwards with the cloud building ahead of it so any sunshine turning hazy. temperatures down a notch or two on yesterday, ten to 14 degrees. as well as the rain, yesterday, ten to 14 degrees. as wellas the rain, it yesterday, ten to 14 degrees. as well as the rain, it is also going to be pretty windy around this band of rain. you can see the gusts here, in that black circles, particularly windy where you see the heavy rain, as indicated by this green stripe. again, that combination is not pleasant. longest winds always in the west. they will pick up as we head further east but not to the same extent as it is going to be in the west. into the evening and overnight, the band of rain and gusty winds continue to move steadily towards the east. some clearance in the sky coming in behind, still quite breezy but not

as windy and these are the kind of temperatures. if you are about 8am tomorrow you can expect this on your way out. seven to about 11 degrees. we say goodbye to the rain early on thursday then, for many, a dry day on thursday. more rainjust thursday then, for many, a dry day on thursday. more rain just waiting in the wings in the north west. unsettled this week will thank you, carol. let's take a look at today's papers. lots more today on the covid vaccine roll—out — the daily telegraph calls it "one of the biggest immunisation drives in british history", saying the nhs has been instructed to prepare for mass vaccinations of the public from the 1st of december. it also has a picture of the duchess of cambridge speaking to military families ahead of armistice day. the health secretary says the military is on standby, along with nhs staff, to roll out the first doses, according to the i newspaper. it also carries a warning from experts that the logistical operation will be "unprecedented" in its scale and complexity. the guardian reports on the resignation

of greg clarke, the fa boss, over "unacceptable" language he used when referring to black players. a number of offensive terms used in front of mps yesterday. and the sun also reports that a vaccine could bve rolled out by christmas — and it pictures borisjohnson as only the sun can. i think they have put him in an elf's costume. it's a good film, that, isn't it, elf? , christmas. thanks for mentioning that. i know you are not a fan. i don't hate christmas! i just think until tap deal die hard is on tv, it's not christmas. i am trying to hold off until december but i'm probably not going to. full decorations? probably this weekend. i'm not alone. i'm in good company. mariah carey, she shared a clip on instagram. i haven't got christmas pyjamas yet.

she is wearing her christmas pyjamas which is absolutely brilliant. dame joan, 87, showing a snap of herself, to pull in hand, admiring her tree. charlie reynolds... i can see you shaking your head. charlie reynolds of keele christmas tree farm says people have been buying them since october. i don't blame you, good on you. they have said they have never sold on this early. i'm trying to work out how early i can get my christmas tree, because i want to buy a real one, and whether it will last. if anybody has that answer, tell me what you will have needle drop issues. please tell me because i want to go early. what about when christmas fatigue kicks in after two weeks? i have thought about that and i'm just going to go through it. we have more on christmas later, which i'm very excited about. excellent news... there you go, some of the papers this morning. we will come back to that later. definitely.

6:17am. the nhs is getting ready to deliver the new covid—19 vaccine from december — if it gets licensed. that's according to the health secretary matt hancock. but what's it like to get the jab? glenn deshields can give is an idea. give us an idea, what was it like to ta ke give us an idea, what was it like to take part in the trials with pfizer and biontech? it was interesting, going through the whole process. i have had many vaccines before, throughout my life, and this was the first one where i have side effects. i would say they were minor at most. everything was over 24 to 48 hours. iam fairly everything was over 24 to 48 hours. i am fairly certain from tests we did later on, my doctor did, that i actually had the vaccine and not the placebo. all in all, i would do it

again. we should make that clear, as you pointed out, that lots of people on this trial, some had the vaccine, some of the placebo, but you have the actual vaccine rather than the placebo. yes, sir. injection site pain, iwould placebo. yes, sir. injection site pain, i would say a mild headache that lasts for about 12 to 24—hour was. within 24 hours, all the headaches, fatigue, that was gone. injection site pain lasts for about 408i injection site pain lasts for about 408! was. after that, everything was done and to move on with life and everything like that, i had no problem. when you heard over the last 24, 48 hours that this vaccine is more than 90% effective and you have been involved in that trial, i wonder what your reaction was then. well, my reaction was... i kind of thought that i knew it worked in me

andi thought that i knew it worked in me and i wasn't as surprised. i was very happy to hear they came out and out with it. i didn't want, you know, in the middle of december were going into january. the sooner this happened, the quicker i think we can all move on. vaccines are not anything new. this is a new way to deliver it, but in the end if you talk to your doctor they can allay any kind of fears you have and explain, every year you get a flu shot and there is not a lot of difference. what made you want to ta ke difference. what made you want to take part in this in the first place? multiple reasons. it is interesting to get involved. it was fun to see how it happened. i don't know if i would ever do it again just because it does require you to put some time into it. a lot of it was a selfish, as well. you had a 50-50 was a selfish, as well. you had a 50—50 shot at getting what was a potential vaccine and you know you

are not going to infect your family and co—workers. in the end there was probably two reasons. it was interesting to be on the vanguard of this and also your trip with the covid virus, i guess, is over with. i wonder about the significance of being involved in something that certainly when we were talking about this yesterday, it felt like the first day in a long time that there was good news about potentially an end, trying to get back to some kind of normal life by next spring. what has it been like for you trying to get —— being involved in it? has it been like for you trying to get -- being involved in it? it was a relief to hear something other than election. i'm in texas and that is all we are hearing constantly and it was a relief to hear some positive news from, you know, the coronavirus side. it was great. we can kind of start counting down how long we have left with this,

hopefully. thank you so much for being with us this morning. great to talk to you and thank you for being pa rt talk to you and thank you for being part of something so important. so many people took part. over 40,000. and he is convinced he had the vaccine rather than the placebo. 6:22am. non—essential businesses have been forced to close during england's latest lockdown but there's been a backlash from small retailers — who say they're being put out of business. nina's across this one today. what's going on here, nina? good morning. it has felt slightly more confusing, this lockdown, in terms of what is open is not. good morning. this is all about what's fair. small shop owners say big retailers are benefiting from the new lockdown in england — that places like supermarkets are taking vital business off the independents. from last thursday until at least the 2nd of december only shops selling "essential" products are allowed to stay open in england. there's a long list online of exactly what counts as essential — but it includes food, pharmacies, hardware stores and newsagents.

there is a grey area, though — mixed retail. as long as shops sell "a significant amount" of essential products they are allowed to continue selling nonessential items. things like clothes, toys, books and christmas cards. it is a bit confusing, though. if the nonessential goods are upstairs or in a clearly different section, that area stays shut. if they are just in the normal aisles then the products can be sold. why? well, the government wants to avoid pictures like this. this was in wales where the "firebrea k" lockdown was stricter with shelves covered up — stopping customers from buying anything that wasn't essential. but small retailers say the big brands are taking advantage and stocking up on the items they normally sell. later representatives will meet with ministers and ask them to intervene. they've been telling us what's at stake. their livelihoods — simple as that. it's been a tough year already with many businesses

closing and we fear, having spoken to lots of members in the last few days and last week, that they will be forced to close a perfectly good business because they won't have the cash to see them through the winter months. if i've got one more message, it would be don't buy all your christmas presents yet — wait till december and really enjoy the experience! it is a real blow. it hurts more these four weeks than the previous 13 weeks because of the time of year, and because of the importance of november, december to a retail business. today a group of independent clothes shops is also launching a protest. the boutiques in business group are turning their shop window mannequins around — representing their view that the government has turned its back on them. the government told us it knows this is difficult but that this is part of trying to control the virus. they also point out the businesses are entitled to grants of up to £3,000, and to furlough their staff. later i'll be talking to one shop owner who says that's not enough.

really important to say the big supermarkets, that have clothing sections within them, they are not breaking rules, not doing anything wrong but you can see why, if you owned a small shop, it is difficult in the run—up to christmas. owned a small shop, it is difficult in the run-up to christmas. you mentioned it again. i would mention it injuly mentioned it again. i would mention it in july if mentioned it again. i would mention it injuly if i were allowed, i love it. you and me both. so, ner! a p pa re ntly it. you and me both. so, ner! apparently you can get your tree from the 1st of december but put it in water and it will last. from the 1st of december but put it in water and it will lastlj from the 1st of december but put it in water and it will last. i want to get it before the first. still to come on today's programme... we haven't had too many reasons to be cheerful this year — so some people are getting into the christmas spirit even earlier than usual. we'll hearfrom some of those who are bringing the festivities forward. send us your pictures today if you wa nt to send us your pictures today if you want to get involved. if you have

gone early already, dma. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. act good morning, i'm sonja jessup. a new study‘s found more than two—thirds of patients who needed hospital treatment for coronavirus still suffer from debilitating symptoms more than seven weeks after being discharged. researchers at university college london hospitals trust and the royal free london found that, 54 days later, almost 70% were still experiencing fatigue. more than half were suffering from persistent breathlessness. an extra 12,000 reports of domestic abuse have been made to the met police this year, compared to last, it's an increase of more than 8%. the figures apply to the period up till the end of september. today, the met and the mayor's office for policing and crime are being questioned by politicans at city hall about how they're supporting victims, particularly during this second lockdown.

books worth more than two million pounds, stolen from a warehouse in west london three years ago, have been reunited with their owners after detectives traced them to romania. the haul included first editions by galileo and sir isaac newton. the bbc‘s children in need show is back on firday, and celebrating its 40th birthday this year. among the many young people who've received support are those at the candle child bereavement service at st christopher's hospice in south london. eleanor lost her mum to cancer when she was just three years old and she still attends group sessions there. being able to share those experiences with other people who are going through the same thing — especially at my age now — it's really nice to know that you're not the only one. especially when, for me at school, like, i'm surrounded by people who have two parents, or have... at least, two pa rents that are still alive — maybe not together, but alive. let's take a look at the travel situation now... first a look at the tube — all lines running as expected.

just the ongoing closure of the waterloo & city line. this is the a2 which is down to one lane coming in to central london at the danson interchange for roadworks — it has been causing long delays at deptford bridge — there's a burst water main near the george & dragon. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning, it's feeling a little bit fresher out there this morning, compared to the last few, but we still have some mist and fog, and that's going to take its time to lift. still quite bright out there this morning, so some hazy sunshine to start the day. but then the cloud is going to increase and thicken, coming in from the west. the wind will strengthen through the course of the day, as well. temperatures still on the mild side. getting up to 13—14 celsius. overnight tonight, we hang on to the cloud. the wind continues to strengthen and this band of quite heavy rain will move through, the wind becoming gusty as it further north and east.

behind it, some clearer spells, so, hopefully by dawn, that should have cleared. minimum temperature around 7—8 celsius. so feeling, again, reasonably fresh tomorrow morning. a bright start, plenty of sunshine around tomorrow. still quite breezy and the temperature feeling a little cooler. it will stay rather unsettled as we head through the rest of this week into the weekend. that's all for now. i'm back in around half an hour. plenty more on our facebook and instagram. now it's back to dan and lousie. hello this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. we'll bring you all the latest news and sport in a moment, but also on breakfast this morning. we'll be live at westminster abbey with the poet laureate simon armitage who'll be doing a special reading at today's armistice service marking 100 years since the burial of the unknown warrior. the former premier league

and england striker andrew cole will bejoining us for a chat about his glory days on the pitch and his struggles with kidney failure and depression off it. also on breakfast... nick knowles is back with a new series of diy sos, and he's hitting the beach for the first episode, which is a children in need special. nick will be giving us the big build—up just before nine. good morning, here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. a plan to get students home from universities in england in time for christmas has been published by the government. the operation will involve mass coronavirus testing and a planned travel window in early december. teaching and seminars will be online—only from december the 9th onwards. scotland and wales are expected to announce similar plans in the coming days. gp surgeries are being told to prepare to roll out the covid—19

vaccine from december — if it's licenced. health secretary matt hancock said surgeries will need to offer the jab seven days a week — but the royal college of gps in england said they won't be able to deliver this programme alone and asked which services they should drop to prioritise vaccinations. the north of england has been hit harder by coronavirus than the rest of the country, according to a new study. the research — led by the universities of newcastle, manchester, york and liverpool — found that pre—existing inequalities were made worse by the pandemic. the report also found more people in northern england died of the virus between march and july than elsewhere in the country. president—electjoe biden has said president trump's refusal to concede the election is an "embarrassment" that will reflect poorly on his legacy. mr biden also insisted that nothing will stop the transition of power injanuary. mr trump tweeted that he would ultimately win the race, despite all major us tv networks forecasting his defeat.

sally is here, looking at the big sports news and starting with the former chairman of the fa. correct. good morning. with english football still working out how best to move forward during the pandemic, this morning the football association is starting its search for a new chair. greg clarke resigned from the post yesterday for using outdated and offensive comments in a parliamentary select committee hearing. the equality charity kick it out said his remarks should be "consigned to the dustbin of history". the aston villa and england defender tyrone mings said it showed there is still "a long way to go" in dealing with equality and diversity. he was speaking while on international duty, as england prepare for their friendly against the republic of ireland tomorrow. mings was asked what it would mean for a black man or woman to be put in charge. it would be a huge step, that's what it would be. and it would be everything that

a lot of people have worked for — a lot of people more senior than myself, a lot of people who have been fighting this cause for a lot longer than myself. but ultimately...that isn't what we're asking for. we're not necessarily asking for the next chairman or chief to be black. what we're asking for is equal opportunities for both black and white people. more on that story coming up throughout the morning. we're looking forward to the start of the masters — the golf tournament that's going to get some of us through another weekend in lockdown. dan: yes! it will be quite something if it matches the drama of 2019 at augusta when tiger woods won his first major for 11 years. he's managed to keep hold of the green jacket for longer than expected, with the masters delayed seven months from its usual slot in april. to have it this long, it's not the way i wanted to have it.

i wanted it back in april, but obviously we didn't have that but we have an opportunity to play this week, which... you know... earlier in the year, we didn't think we'd have this opportunity, so we're all very fortunate to be able to compete. there are lots of things that will be different about the masters this year — no crowds, of course — and they are teeing off slightly earlier. and some of the players have been trying out a few trick shots — this was spain'sjon rahm getting to grips with the 16th hole yesterday. and that was on his 26th birthday too. not sure he'll be trying that tomorrow. what you think? i had to watch it over and again. you have to see it more than once. it was ridiculous. he had one the day before on his previous practice day. that is just greedy. do you want

golf boredom? they do that shot every year on the 16th. they put it on the shelf before the lake and then they see if they can get it on. and occasionally do that, but to have it on your birthday is ridiculous. two days in a row, marvellous. i love the fact there are so many people getting interested in golf watching that. that is the way to get into golf. but not every shot is like that. it is very good for you, golf. with weeks of restrictions still to come, the thought of christmas, is what's keeping some people going. but others have decided they just cannot wait any longer for the festive fun and so have broke out the lights, tinsel and season of good will seven weeks early. breakfast‘s jayne mccubbin has been to meet a few of them.

you have told me i am being a grouch. idid not grouch. i did not say actual grouch, but yes. rachel, our bbc colleague from five live, i said somebody had put their decorations up on the 31st of october and had gone too early. she said there is evidence early decorations can help you feel better about life. well done, you. i can see christmas fatigue kicking into early. ido fatigue kicking into early. i do not think you can have christmas fatigue. but dojoin in. some of you christmas fatigue. but do join in. some of you feel differently to me but some of you have put up your decorations and we will talk about it later. if you have, send pictures. because i would like to see them. there are lots coming in already. joan collins. i am in good company. you say that, but that is joan collins and mariah carey! they have put up their decorations

and mariah carey has christmas pyjamas that i might have to invest in this year. christmas tree farm said people have been buying since october and they have not seen them as early before. people tell me you have to put the christmas tree and water if you get it early. that will ensure you do not have the needles dropping. which you would not get if you put it up at the right time. gps are going to be at the sharp end of the government's plans to administer the covid—19 vaccine — if it gets approval — and the health secretary matt hancock has promised an extra £150 million to help them do it. let's get some more details on how that might work in practice. ben bland is at the surgery of one of our regular breakfast gps — dr rosemary leonard. good morning. yes, very good morning. forget christmas tree

needles, it is needles for vaccines they are planning for here. the doctor's waiting room is ready. it is not me, i will not be administering these, but let's talk about the challenges are let's go and find doctor rosemary leonard, in the storeroom of the surgery. these are the fridges where you currently store vaccines for flu jabs. this is full of the flu jabs on last saturday we worked flat out giving flu jabs and because of social distancing we have to space them out and you can see the fridge is full of flu jabs. where will you put the coronavirus vaccines? it is an issue. we do not know how it will be delivered. we gather it is in larger phials but we gather these are in multi—dose phials. and they have to

be at —80 degrees, dry ice, but we gather they have a five—day window where they can be in a standard medicinal fridge. where they can be in a standard medicinalfridge. these have thermometers on them and our medical fridges. they are not domestic fridges. they are not domestic fridges but special fridges we have to use. let's go and sit down rather than standing in the store cupboard. we heard the vaccine could be approved and ready to roll out as soon as the 1st of december, three weeks away, which puts a rush on surgeries like yours. how will you do it? we got the e—mail yesterday asking us to get arrangements together. we will work in groups of practices, primary care networks, and groups of practices had one vaccination site because we are expected to give 975 vaccines per week. people will have to wait a quarter of an hour after they have the vaccine and they have to be

socially distance. i think we will have to think outside the box. i have to think outside the box. i have contacted a local school to see if there is possibility of using a sports hall, because i think that is how we will have to give it. to do it in how we will have to give it. to do itina how we will have to give it. to do it in a working surgery would be difficult. you have to give all those vaccines, even if you do not do it at the surgery you might have to go to the centre, wherever it is, your nurses might have to go, what happens to the other appointments and problems people will want treating? clearly something will have to give. you cannot have a nurse giving covid vaccines and doing a smear test, for instance. priority work will need to be done but some of the routine checks that we re but some of the routine checks that were put back during lockdown when were put back during lockdown when we concentrated on looking after covid patients, that might happen again, where routine checking cannot be done. hopefully, we will get guidance as to what we should keep

doing and what we can put on the back burner while we vaccinate. how long will it take for everyone who needs the vaccine to get it? let say everything goes according to the timetable, you vaccinate on the 1st of december, how soon will be be back to normal? it will be a six—month roll—out. it looks like they will not be given children but eve ryo ne they will not be given children but everyone else needs two doses and this is a mammoth task. while we are giving the vaccine there will be people who have been vaccinated, people who have been vaccinated, people have not, we will not be back to normal until at least next summer. this is a new vaccine. we do not know the immunity it will give. i think we need to be prepared we are inforthe i think we need to be prepared we are in for the long haul. they say it is effective for 90% of people, how do you know if you are one of the unlucky 10%? you will not know, and in the same way, we have had it

with elderly people and the flu vaccine where we had to have a special vaccine for them because their immune system does not work as well. this vaccine has not been licensed. they are trying to fast track, but it is going through trial phases. but we can be sure, if it is allowed to be given, it will be safe. it might sound silly but people will be wondering, how big is the needle and how much will it hurt? let's hope for your sake it is small! doctor rosemary, thank you. we will be chatting more after 8am and want to put your questions to doctor rosemary so anything you want to know about the vaccine, whatever questions you have, tweet us at bbc brea kfast questions you have, tweet us at bbc breakfast and we will get through as many with doctor rosemaryjust breakfast and we will get through as many with doctor rosemary just after 8am. lots of good questions

including does it hurt? and you can send us an e—mail and different social media. it's been more than 38 years since the end of the falklands war, but some areas have remained off—limits to islanders because of the 25,000 landmines which were left behind by argentine forces. this week, the final 20 mines will be ceremonially detonated — and the last of the danger zones will finally reopen for a party and a game of beach cricket. john hare is a falklands war veteran and he's now technical director of the company that has been de—mining the area. we can speak to him now in port stanley. just tell us a little bit about... it must have been a tricky operation, how did you go about it? it has been work of over 11 years with the loss of people involved. the areas with mines were notjust

around the port stanley butsome in west falkland and port howard, others in goose green. and others around the stanley area and peninsular. it has been a huge logistics challenge to get people across those and fed and supplied. the de—mining has been fairly straightforward. it has been a great project, we are really glad to be at the end, and yes, we will celebrate on saturday. as we talk to you, we are seeing pictures from the falklands war. you serve to there. what was it like going back?|j falklands war. you serve to there. what was it like going back? i must admit, i was not on the islands that long because i was evacuated after about four macro days. i did not see

port stanley until 2014. it was great to finally make it.|j port stanley until 2014. it was great to finally make it. i think you are hit, injured, which is why you are hit, injured, which is why you had to be evacuated. it must be difficult, how you find these mines and locate them. and it all points, safety is the issue. we have strict procedures. it is notjust land release contracts, there is another company called phoenix insight, who are the monitors, so they monitor our work and really we need to convince them that where we have completed a minefield, we are happy it is clear and they have to be happy it is cleared. we have used a

variety of methods to clear the mines. some of them were in deep sand and others were close to the surface. we used a multitude of machines to get to them. sifting buckets, excavators, screening machines. along with your conventional mine detector and de—mining with a trowel. conventional mine detector and de-mining with a trowel. we are seeing pictures of it now. tell us about today. 20 mines will be ceremonially blown up?|j about today. 20 mines will be ceremonially blown up? i will detonate 20 anti—vehicle mines and that will be the signal that the last mines in the falklands have been destroyed. and then there will been destroyed. and then there will bea been destroyed. and then there will be a ceremonial opening of the mine field fence and the public will be allowed on to the beautiful beach.

that is quite a moment. it is. it has been a marathon. those last yards are the most difficult. will you miss being there? what is it like? it is great. we have been accepted like? it is great. we have been a cce pted by like? it is great. we have been accepted by the community. they are greatly respected around the islands for the work they have done and it is credit to those doing de—mining we have got to where we are.|j is credit to those doing de—mining we have got to where we are. i shall miss the islands. really good to speak to you. thank you. here's carol with a look at the weather. that is a broody picture, what is happening? we have a bit of everything in the next few days. today, some pretty

wet and windy weather across the north and west, but the wind will pick up across the uk through the day but the strongest gusts will be in the north and west, because we have low pressure with this weather front bringing in heavy and persistent rain. it has been raining steadily through the night across parts of scotland, north—west england and northern ireland, so if you are out first thing there will be surface water around. in the south—east, here there is fog, and it should lift. through the day, as the weather front advances, the cloud will build, turning the sunshine hazy. we will see light rain in wales and the southwest and later more persistent rain where you see this line of green, with heavy rain and all along the weather front it will be gusty and just ahead of it will be gusty and just ahead of it the wind will pick up. black

circles indicate the wind strengths you can expect. the strongest in the north and in the west. through this evening and overnight, the band have rain moves steadily eastwards. again, windy along it, but clearer skies coming in behind and the wind is starting to ease. temperatures will be cooler. particularly so in western areas. tomorrow, we say goodbye to the weather front. it will clear the far north of scotland later in the day. we have high pressure before the next front comes in. the winds will ease behind the rain. many will have a dry day with sunshine. but through the day cloud thickening in the west with showers developing and the wind will strengthen and in comes the rain. as we head through the rest of thursday

and into friday, the band have rain does a similar thing. it will be pushing steadily towards the east as we go through the course of friday, weakening all the time but behind it it will brighten up, with sunshine, but showers coming in across the north and west. and here quite breezy conditions. temperatures 10-13. the breezy conditions. temperatures 10—13. the weekend, well, low pressure will dominate. look at the area of isobars. weatherfronts cross and this weekend is looking u nsettled. cross and this weekend is looking unsettled. there will be rain, showers, some sunshine, as well, and it will be windy. those temperatures may be just starting to climb from the south through the weekend. thank you. have you put up any christmas decorations? no, ican christmas decorations? no, i can understand why people want to but i believe in keeping christmas in december.

you have disappointed me! we should form a new political party, you and me! you don't do halloween injune, do you? i you don't do halloween injune, do you ? i was you don't do halloween injune, do you? i was going to mention pancakes but we do that anyway. christmas is just around the corner. it is christmas whenever you like it now? we do not have much else to look forward to. it's christmas! it's november the 11th! i know what you're thinking. you're thinking barbara from liverpool might have lost her marbles. we love christmas. we just absolutely love it. we normally put them up on the 1st of december, but with all that is going on, we decided to put it up on the 1st of november. but barbara isn't alone.

because, in this complicated year of covid, so many people don't just want to christmas, they need christmas, and the decorations are getting up early right around the country. there will be people watching who say it's too soon. it's never too soon to smile, is it? it's been a rubbish year for everyone, so why not just celebrate a little bit early and bring some cheer into our lives? exactly. it's never too early for a bit of christmas. and for the ho—ho—ho'neills, early really was early. we celebrated christmas this year in the middle of october. you didn'tjust put the decs up on october the 10th? no, we didn't, no. we had full on christmas dinner, crackers and presence. crackers and presents. we had full on christmas dinner, crackers and presents. after months shielding with their son owen and then the disappointment of a cancelled family holiday, they

declared christmas open. we had everything, ithink, that a typical christmas should have. apart from santa. and the date. and the date! it was the first day for a long time that everybody smiled all day. everybody laughed all day. and, kids, you get to do it all again next month. i'm excited for two christmases in one year. sue and mike's decs went up on october the 23rd, after a year marked by redundancy and sickness. you just needed some joy in your life. both: exactly. i don't know, it has just changed the whole atmosphere of the home. newlyweds matthew and natalie went for november the first. after covid meant a stripped—back wedding, there was disappointment. but all that lifted in what can only be described as a spiritual experience in their local department store.

as i was going up the escalator, i saw the christmas department. even now, i'm really happy about it. i saw the christmas department and just felt this sense of, like, from my toes up, joy and warmth and happiness. becca, hello. hello. you know it's november, don't you? and if you are thinking these are isolated cases of premature christmas cheer, you would be wrong. becca knows. she is a professional decorator. my season normally starts around, i'd say, the 20th of november, where my season started last week, this year. which i was really happy about. really happy. we all know it's been a hard, hard year, and there is nothing that makes you more happy than christmas decorations. do you have a christmas message for the nation, even though it's november the 11th? be kind and be patient with people. i think there's lots of change, it's been a tough year for everybody.

make the best of it. we really do need to make the best of it. my message is push through and celebrate regardless of the conditions and whatever restrictions are there. get the glitter out, get the tinsel out, get the lights up, and start celebrating now. there's no time like the present. no time like the present. both: merry christmas. oh, go on, barb, let rip. it's christmas! it is november the 11th, everybody. iam it is november the 11th, everybody. i am trying not to be bah humbug but it is messing with my internal clock. if you've decorated your house early this year, i'd love to see the pictures.

idid go i did go christmas decoration shopping. i have not put them up yet. email us at bbcbreakfast@bbc.co.uk or tweet about today's stories using the hashtag bbcbreakfast and tell us if you think it is too early. until die hard we showed i believe you should not go with your decorations. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm sonja jessup. a new study‘s found more than two thirds of patients who needed hospital treatment for coronavirus still suffer from debilitating symptoms more than seven weeks after being discharged. researchers at university college london hospitals trust and the royal free london found that, 54 days later, almost 70% were still experiencing fatigue. more than half were suffering

from persistent breathlessness. an extra 12,000 reports of domestic abuse have been made to the met police this year, compared to last — an increase of more than 8%. today the met and the mayor's office for policing and crime are being questioned by politicians at city hall about how they're supporting victims, particularly during this second lockdown. books worth more than £2 million, stolen from a warehouse in west london three years ago, have been reunited with their owners — after detectives traced them to romania. the haul — discovered under the floor — included first editions by galileo and sir isaac newton. the thieves took them after abseiling through the roof of a warehouse in feltham, dodging sensors. the bbc‘s children in need show is back on friday, and celebrating its 40th birthday this year. among the groups who've received support is the candle child bereavement service at st christopher's hospice in south london. eleanor lost her mum to cancer when she was just three years old —

and she still attends group sessions there. being able to share those experiences with other people who are going through the same thing — especially at my age now — it's really nice to know that you're not the only one. especially when, for me at school, like, i'm surrounded by people who have two parents, or have... at least, two pa rents that are still alive — maybe not together, but alive. let's take a look at the travel situation now. first the tube — all lines running as expected, just the ongoing closure of the waterloo & city line. this is the a2, which is down to one lane coming into central london at the danson interchange for roadworks — it has been causing long delays. at deptford bridge there's a burst water main near the george & dragon. and kensington high street is partly blocked at high street kensington tube for works. now the weather, with kate kinsella. good morning, it's feeling a little bit fresher out there this morning, compared to the last few, but we still have some mist and fog, and that's going to take its time to lift. still quite bright out there this

morning, so some hazy sunshine to start the day. but then the cloud is going to increase and thicken, coming in from the west. the wind will strengthen through the course of the day, as well. temperatures still on the mild side. getting up to 13—14 celsius. overnight tonight, we hang on to the cloud. the wind continues to strengthen and this band of quite heavy rain will move through, the wind becoming gusty as it moves further north and east. behind it, some clearer spells, so, hopefully by dawn, that should have cleared. minimum temperature around 7—8 celsius. so feeling, again, reasonably fresh tomorrow morning. a bright start, plenty of sunshine around tomorrow. still quite breezy and the temperature feeling a little cooler. it will stay rather unsettled as we head through the rest of this week into the weekend. that's all for now, i'm back in around half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today. mass testing and travel windows to get students in england home for christmas.

yes, a week has been set aside at the start of december for students to head home but this is a montford university in leicester where they are piloting a massive testing that should allow that to happen successfully. the chairman of the fa greg clarke resigns after using offensive terms in front of mps. and with the man at the top leaving at a crucial time, what next for english football? one premier league star says there's still a long way to go when it comes to equality and diversity. "don't turn your back on us" is the message from small retailers who'll meet ministers later. they say the big shops selling nonessential items are taking all of their christmas trade. this will be a socially distanced service here at westminster abbey to mark the centenary of the burial of the unknown warrior. the public will be asked to observe the two—minute silence from homer. summer mist and fog across the south—east and

quarter of the uk this morning. increasing amounts of cloud coming from the west but in the north and west are some squally rain and gusty winds. i will have more in ten minutes. it's wednesday november the 11th. our top story. a plan to get students home from english universities in time for christmas has been published by the government. the operation will involve mass coronavirus testing and a planned travel window in early december. scotland and wales are expected to announce similar plans in the coming days. dan johnson reports. a negative test result could be the passport students need for the journey home at christmas with a week set aside at the end of england's lockdown as a travel window to return to their families. departures will be staggered by universities to manage the numbers moving each day. it should lift the question mark that's been hanging over christmas for many students like millie in bournemouth, hoping to head home to essex.

me and a lot of my friends are quite stressed about it really because there's so much talk about whether we can actually go home or whether we'll have to stay here at uni and not be with family at christmas, so it's quite hard, really, not knowing what we're going to be able to do. durham is one of the pilot universities that trialled a self—test system for 850 of its students and 60 staff. so far, only five cases have been confirmed. it's the same sort of rapid result test that will be rolled out across campuses, prioritised to areas where the virus is circulating more. any students testing positive will have to follow normal isolation rules but they should be able to do that, recover and still get home in time for christmas. i think any testing is good news. part of the challenge is that anybody travelling between two quite distant parts of the country may be carrying the virus from one part of the country to another, and so ensuring that people who are travelling

across the country are as free of the virus as we possibly can ensure that they are is important. this guidance applies to students in england, but the other nations are expected to make an announcement soon. teaching will move entirely online from december, so learning can carry on at home, but there are some questions about the impact a positive test result could have on a student household or in halls of residence and making enough tests available to deliver results reliably on time will be a challenge. there are so many things to know about that. we'll be speaking to the universities minister michelle donelan at 7.30. if you have any particular questions, do send them into us. gp surgeries are being told to prepare to roll—out the covid—19 vaccine from december —

if it's licenced. health secretary matt hancock said surgeries will need to offer the jab seven days a week — but the royal college of gps in england said they won't be able to deliver this programme alone — and asked which services they should drop to prioritise vaccinations. the football association has insisted it's committed to promoting diversity and tackling inequality, following the resignation of its chairman greg clarke. he stepped down yesterday after using out—dated and offensive language when referring to black players. a warning that this report from our sports editor dan roan contains the offensive phrase. football's been through a lot lately, the loss of fans sparking financial crisis. in parliament, the sport's leaders were asked to provide some answers, but instead a new controversy. during questions on diversity, the man at the very top of the english game saying this... if you go to the it department at the fa there's a lot more south asians than there are afro—caribbeans — they have different career interests.

but that wasn't all he said, clarke then referring to black players using an offensive and outdated term. high—profile coloured footballers and the abuse they take... a few minutes later came this... would you want to withdraw that language? cos isn't that exactly the sort of language that means that inclusion is not a reality, even though football is very diverse? one, if i said it, i deeply apologise for it. secondly, i am a product of having worked overseas. i worked in the usa for many years, where i was required to use the term people of colour cos that was a product of their diversity legislation and positive discrimination format. sometimes, i trip over my words. the game has united against racism in recent months, but many believe those efforts have now been undermined. it's a sort of grisly compilation album of ignorant stereotypes. so, i think that says that there's an underlying attitude and that's the problem.

i think it's legitimate to ask the question, "is that the right person to be leading this organisation? " the fa dramatically announced that clarke had stepped down after what he called "unacceptable words that did a disservice to our game". greg clarke's resignation, the last thing english football needed, after what was already a period of crisis. with the grassroots of the game suspended and turnstiles still shut, agreement over a bailout to help clubs survive has proved elusive and there's increasing tension over the future structure of the club game. the hope was that football's authorities would join forces. instead, it's reeling from an episode that, for many, is indicative of why the game has struggled to move forward. dan roan, bbc news. more on that throughout the programme for you. elsewhere today... there'll be a two—minute silence at 11 o'clock this morning to mark armistice day —

commemorating the end of the first world and remembering the fallen from all wars. the service at westminster abbey will also mark 100 years since the burial of the unknown warrior. sarah campbell is at the abbey. sarah, there'll be fewer guests than normal today but the service will be no less poignant. it isa it is a very different ceremony today. good morning. this is the culmination of a week of remembrance events, just like the ceremony on sunday at the cenotaph, this will be a socially distanced ceremony. today at the abbey, one thing that is being celebrated, commemorating the burial of the unknown warrior. this was an unidentified british servicemen whose body was exhumed from the fields in northern france backin from the fields in northern france back in 1920. it was brought here, processed through the streets of london, the cenotaph was unveiled and king george v was here at the burial ceremony back in 1920. he was to represent the grieving, the huge losses after the first world war,

particularly of all those who were lost whose bodies were never identified, their graves never identified. since then it has become a solemn tribute to all those lost in war. last week we saw the queen, she attended a private ceremony here to lay about k of flowers on the grave of the unknown warrior. and today at 11am the two—minute silence will be observed, prince charles and camilla at the duchess of cornwall will attend this socially distanced ceremony. less than 100 people will have been invited, no public allowed. for the two minutes of silence, the public in general is being asked to observe that silence from home. thank you very much, thank you. you can watch coverage of today's commemorations on bbc one. huw edwards presents coverage live from westminster abbey from 10.30 — and that will include, of course, the two—minute silence at 11 o'clock. it's just coming up to 7:10am. carol

is with us for the weather and you have shown stormy clouds, now moving on to fog. good morning. good morning. we have it all going on. good morning, everybody. this was taken in kent, it is rather beautiful, quite misty. the breeze will pick up through the course of the day. what we have for the north and west is a completely different. you have some squally rain and some very gusty winds. that is courtesy of this weather front here. being driven by low pressure at the moment, it will move eastwards. you can see from the isobars that the breeze will pick up the further east you travel. the mist and fog in the south—east, which is luckily dense, well left, there will be some sunshine but turning hazy as the cloud moves over from the west. a few showers ahead of it. here is this band of rain, squally rain, and you can see on the line of light green and yellow, not only will it

be squally, but the rain will be heavy and persistent. temperature, ten to 15 degrees. these are the gusts you can expect. in the north and west of the wind will always be strongest, and also through the english channel as we go through the afternoon. this evening and overnight the rain continued to push steadily eastwards, gusty winds. winds easing behind it and we will also see clear skies with a few showers. the cooler at night in the we st showers. the cooler at night in the west to come than the one that has just gone. as we head onto it tomorrow, we lose the weather front, it takes its rain away and we have a ridge of high pressure which builds m, ridge of high pressure which builds in, settle things down before the next weather front comes our way. as the rain pulls away from the coastline, the winds will start to ease, it will take its time before it eventually clear to the northern isles. behind it, bright spells, sunshine, turning hazy through the day because we have all this cloud coming in ahead of the rain. again,

it will be gusty around the band of rain, as well. thank you for that, carol. the warning for the days ahead. let's return to our top story today — and the government's plan to get university students in england home for christmas without spreading coronavirus. so how will it work? firstly, as many students as possible will be offered rapid result covid—19 tests, with priority given to universities in areas with high rates of the virus. students will then be given staggered departure dates between december 3rd and 9th. after that, all lectures and seminars will move online. any student who tests positive will be required to self—isolate for ten days but should — in theory — still make it home in time for christmas eve. similar plans are expected to be announced for scotland and wales in the coming days. danjohnson is at de montfort university in leicester, which is already trialling a new type of rapid covid test. he can take us through what is going

on. good morning. absolutely, yes, good morning. this is the sports centre which has been transformed into a testing centre. this is where stu d e nts into a testing centre. this is where students already as part of this pilot have been checking in. they come through here, of course everybody sanitising their hands on the way in. as you can see, this has been set up as a mass testing centre for hundreds of students to get the quickest sort of tests. these are the lateral flow at rapid result tests that give a positive or negative result within half an hour. you can see these birds, where stu d e nts you can see these birds, where students will take themselves and actually conduct the tests themselves. if we come through here we can actually see a couple of stu d e nts we can actually see a couple of students are being tested this morning in these booths. we have lawrence, who is having a test for the first time. next door to him is dee, also doing the testing, with assistance to make sure they get it

right and do it properly. let's see if we can have a word with lawrence while he is doing that. is it awkward how does it feel? it's not too bad. what do you think about doing this at the start of december to prove you are safe to go home? doing this at the start of december to prove you are safe to go home7m should definitely help to get students home on time. i think it is a big improvement on the start of the year so it is nice to see a step forward to hopefully getting things sorted for us to go back for christmas. wish you the best with it. let's help dee is getting on. it's a bit tricky. how do you find it? good. a bit uncomfortable, i have done the throat bit, but it is not the worst thing in the world. i've been through a lot worse. and if it will get me home for christmas it is absolutely worth it. how much are you looking forward to that after this term? so much, almost 12 months enticing them so i'm really looking forward to going home. students are really missing their families right now. it will be good to be given the chance. ok, we will

let you get on with it. katie is overseeing this, how simple is it, how is it going? really quick and easy, the students find it easy to do. it is a brilliant test. fast results. you will be under pressure the next few weeks. i think it will get really busy with the students wanted to go home, so... what we will let you get on with it. david is in charge of strategic planning at the university. how has this pilot been going for a sign it's been really successful. we have been launching this is the 2nd of november so this is our first week of operation and we have seen it pick up. we are doing the test with the lateral flow device and the pcr tests. we a re the lateral flow device and the pcr tests. we are hoping to drop the pci shortly and moved to lateral flow only. we will ramp numbers up. what is the key to getting this able to test everybody? lateral flow device, really. we should be able to do about 1200 students per day, to get 325,000 students at the

university. is this the right approach to prove students are safe and clear to go home in this travel window that has been announced? universities are working hard to provide students with the support they need and this is an additional thing we can give them the reassurance to go home. what do you think about students testing positive? they will have to isolate on campus presumably it. absolutely. that is a consideration for any student who comes to be tested. if i get a positive result, what will happen? we are making sure we can reach out to them and they can talk to us and we can offer support. this is voluntary, for students to come forward , is voluntary, for students to come forward, not mandatory at. it is volu nta ry, forward, not mandatory at. it is voluntary, it is their choice. do you know what the impact would be on a student household or holes of rivers and is if there is a positive test —— halls of residence? rivers and is if there is a positive test -- halls of residence? the current guidance is a close contacts ofa current guidance is a close contacts of a positive result will have to isolate. guidance this morning gives advice to students in that situation to give them ways to get home. a big

deal getting everybody home in time for christmas even if they do have to isolate. absolutely and we are keen to make sure we can do that. can you hint about what might happen injanuary can you hint about what might happen in january when students can you hint about what might happen injanuary when students come back? have you been thinking about that? it will be interesting to see what the guidance is and what the thoughts are. it is not the key consideration. great to get them over christmas but if we want them backin over christmas but if we want them back injanuary, over christmas but if we want them back in january, to over christmas but if we want them back injanuary, to engage us they have done this time. thank you for your help. this is a pilot, view my weights for this to be ramped up, and the plan is that this sort of test will be rolled out across —— rolled out across campuses in england to make sure as many stu d e nts england to make sure as many students can get home as possible at the start of december to be with theirfamilies, the start of december to be with their families, and the the start of december to be with theirfamilies, and the other uk nations are expected to announced similar plans probably later today. thank you. it is interesting. we will speak to the universities minister shortly on breakfast. as we've been hearing, it's armistice day today — and this year's commemorations will mark 100 years since the burial

of the unknown warrior. that's the british serviceman whose body was brought back from france and buried at westminster abbey to represent all those who died in the first world war. poet laureate simon armitage has written a poem which he'll read during the service at westminster abbey. we can speak to him now. i know you will read us a section of the poem at the end of his interview, but give us an idea what it is like to be asked to be involved in this service today. it's a great honour. i've written a lot in the past, actually, particularly about the first world war and commemoration and monuments, so to be part of this tribute today is in some senses the culmination of quite a lot of work i've been doing over the past few years. we had a rehearsal for the event yesterday and even that was very moving, so i'm hoping i can keep it together today while i am reading the poem.

you will read a bit of it in a moment. how do you even approach something like this? on the face of it it seems like a huge task, but i really tried to focus in on the details, the details of the repatriation of the body of the soldier and then all the ritual that went into the making of the grave in the abbey, all the materials and various things he was buried in and that were buried with him. that is really the essence of this section of the poem that i'm going to read. more generally, over the course of the last few months, people have been seeking inspiration from all sorts of places. i know poetry has been one of those sorts of inspiration for all sorts of people. it has, yeah. i think, inspiration for all sorts of people. it has, yeah. ithink, you know, the pace of the world at the moment and its effect on time has been a kind of natural harmony in pace with

poetry and i think people have had time to step back a little bit and consider things a little bit more and, you know, poetry is a language that takes a little bit of concentration, to read it and to write it, so i think, you know, poetry has really had its moments over these last few months. for people who will be inspired by you to write, what is your advice? my advice is to try and use your natural voice, to try to find a written version of your speaking voice, and to really focus in on details. i think we get very tired of the generalities and familiar formulations of language that we hear every single day so it is to be a bit playful with language. language doesn'tjust a bit playful with language. language doesn't just have a bit playful with language. language doesn'tjust have to be information and communication all the time, it has another kind of song and sometimes a prayer within it. i think it is about trying to find those resonances within the

alphabet that often chime in our head but we don't always use when we are writing or speaking. anybody watching bbc one later will see you as part of the coverage which starts at10:30am and, in as part of the coverage which starts at 10:30am and, in the course of today, you will be reading the poem. we would love you to read a bit of it for us now. if you are ready, would you like to introduce it and read it for us? this is a section towards the end of the poem and i've really been describing the whole grave as a bed, a place where the soldier comes back to find some rest. the heavy sheet of stone is belgian marble buffed to a high black gloss, the blanket a flag that served as an altar cloth. darkness files past, through until morning, its head bowed. molten bullets embroidered incised words. amongst rousing poets and dozing saints that all white candles

saints the tall white candles are vigilant sentries presenting arms with stiff yellow flames; so nobody treads on the counterpane, but tiptoeing royal brides in satin slippers will dress and crown you with luminous flowers. all this for a soul without name or rank or age or home because you buy the son we lost and your rest is ours. thank you so much for that. thank you very much. it is lovely to hear you read it, really appreciate it. that is simon armitage reading a pa rt that is simon armitage reading a part of his poem the bed which will be heard in full as part of bbc‘s commemorations to date live from westminster abbey and you can watch it from 10:30am. the coronavirus pandemic has had so many terrible effects, but one of the hardest has been for anyone prevented from visiting their loved

ones in care homes with all the hand—holding, hugs and personal care they would normally do. but one woman has found a clever way to be able to spend more time with her dad — by offering her services to the care home where he lives. her name is nina ambrose and she joins us now from essex. good morning. lovely to talk to you on the programme. give us an idea, what was the plan and how did it work? good morning, everybody. ok, so when they went into lockdown very early on, before lockdown was announced i have said, look, iwill do anything, anything at all to come in and volunteer and help my dad. obviously the pandemic went on for longer than expected and they got in contact and said, look, we would like you to have an interview. i had to interviews, do seven online tests, wait for a dbs check and five weeks later, and seven months on i have been volunteering. he must feel extremely fortunate because i'm sure you are aware there are many people

who are desperate to get access to members of their family to see them, check they are ok. it has been a really frustrating and difficult emotional time for so many. listen, iso emotional time for so many. listen, i so appreciate how lucky i have been, you know, during these times, to be able to get in and see dad. if you are able to i really would say to people, you know, if you can give some time, go in and volunteer because my reward at the end of the shift is getting to see my dad. you had to give people an idea. your commitment to doing this, was it right you had to do five weeks of tests in order to get the job initially? yeah, i had to have two interviews and the final one at quite a high level because obviously we we re quite a high level because obviously we were in the pandemic then. so that was via their head office and then i had to do online tests. that dbs check you get to check that i'm safe and ok to work in a home, that

doesn't take quite a few weeks to come through. we know your dad is a big music fan and i think we have a clip of him taking part in a sink along with his guitar. # how much is that doggy in the window? # i do hope that doggy‘s for sale. woo! # i don't need knickers or a pair of socks #. laughter. where did that come from? what are you like? well done, daddy! a round of applause. it obviously means an awful lot for you to be there, i wonder what it means for your dad, as well. it's really weird, dad has declined in the last six months. i don't know if thatis the last six months. i don't know if that is due to him moving into the home in january, that is due to him moving into the home injanuary, if it is the illness, if it is to do with lack of contact, i will never, ever know that. but he does still recognise me, thankfully. he has good days and bad

days but, you know, music, i cannot stress enough to everyone. even before dad was in a home, has had this illness for 12 years, please, everybody, please play music to your loved ones. there is a great website called m4d.com, you have had them on your show. there is music on there that your loved ones will note. we have featured paul harvey and his son nick, for the last month or so. the sense of comfort you must get from just being able to see your dad. maybe if you aren't even in the same room, just being able to spend a bit of time in close brexited to someone you love so much. yeah. listen, you know, this has been incredible for my mental well—being and it is really important for care homes to do whatever they can. they can only be guided by the government guidelines but it is so important for loved ones to be able to see theirfamily for loved ones to be able to see their family members, you for loved ones to be able to see theirfamily members, you know? even

if it is a window or something. i can only speak for my care home, they are doing everything they can and are able to to allow people to be safe during these times and to try to get some contact if they can. thank you very much for being with us today. lovely to talk to you. can ijust quickly say? us today. lovely to talk to you. can i just quickly say? if anybody wa nted i just quickly say? if anybody wanted to follow my dad's my journey, they can follow us on instagram and rants and big pants. it helps to raise awareness for this awful disease. we love that. time to get the news where you are. good morning, i'm sonja jessup. a new study‘s found more than two thirds of patients who needed hospital treatment for coronavirus still suffer from debilitating symptoms more than seven weeks after being discharged.

researchers at university college london hospitals trust and the royal free london found almost 70% were still experiencing fatigue. more than half were suffering from persistent breathlessness. an extra 12,000 reports of domestic abuse have been made to the met police this year compared to last — an increase of more than 8%. today the met and the mayor's office for policing and crime are being questioned by politicans at city hall about how they're supporting victims, particularly during this second lockdown. books worth more than £2 million stolen from a warehouse in west london three years ago have been reunited with their owners after detectives traced them to romania. the haul — discovered under the floor — included first editions by galileo and sir isaac newton. the thieves took them after abseiling through the roof of a warehouse in feltham, dodging sensors. the bbc‘s children in need show is back on friday and celebrating its 40th birthday this year. among the groups who've received support is the child bereavement service

at st christopher's hospice in south london. eleanor lost her mum to cancer when she was just three years old and she still attends group sessions there. being able to share those experiences with other people who are going through the same thing — especially at my age now — it's really nice to know that you're not the only one. especially when, for me at school, like, i'm surrounded by people who have two parents, or have... at least, two pa rents that are still alive — maybe not together, but alive. let's take a look at the travel situation now... minor delays on the hammersmith and city line. on the a2 — you can see that lane closed for works at the danson interchangeas you head coming into central london. it's been causing long delays at times. there's a burst water main at deptford bridge near the george & dragon. and repairs to a burst water main on kensington high street — it's partly blocked outside high street kensington station. now the weather with kate kinsella.

good morning, it's feeling a little bit fresher out there this morning, compared to the last few, but we still have some mist and fog, and that's going to take its time to lift. still quite bright out there this morning, so some hazy sunshine to start the day. but then the cloud is going to increase and thicken, coming in from the west. the wind will strengthen through the course of the day, as well. temperatures still on the mild side. getting up to 13—14 celsius. overnight tonight, we hang on to the cloud. the wind continues to strengthen and this band of quite heavy rain will move through, the wind becoming gusty as it moves further north and east. behind it, some clearer spells, so, hopefully by dawn, that should have cleared. minimum temperature around 7—8 celsius. so feeling, again, reasonably fresh tomorrow morning. a bright start, plenty of sunshine around tomorrow. still quite breezy and the temperature feeling a little cooler. it will stay rather unsettled as we head through the rest of this week into the weekend.

i'm back in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. a plan to get more than a million students home from english universities in time for christmas has been announced by the government. the operation will involve mass—testing — with rapid results — and the introduction of a travel window in early december. scotland and wales are expected to announce similar plans in the coming days. let's find out more now from the universities minister, michelle donelan, who joins us from westminster. good morning. it is a huge operation. how will it work? the announcement is about giving stu d e nts announcement is about giving students and parents the certainty that if they choose to go home they can do so. we are in a period of national restrictions and we have worked with scientists including the chief medical officer and deputy who advise that at the end of this

lockdown window, students will pose a reduced risk to loved ones and their community they travel to, so from the 3rd of december to the 9th of december we introduce a travel window where they can have a staggered return and universities will allocate certain days and working with other universities in their area and we will work with the department for transport to ensure no pressure on the system. it is about minimising and reducing the risk and we are complementing it with rapid testing for the highest risk areas of universities. is it dependent on whether they get a test whether they are allowed to travel? absolutely not, it is a complimentary element and we will work with universities to facilitate as much testing as possible but our target will be for universities in areas with higher r numbers and areas with higher r numbers and areas with higher r numbers and areas with more vulnerable students such as bame but the fact the four

weeks of national restrictions means the risk of the students poses much reduced. so that unlocks the opportunity to go home and to feel safer in doing so. and, it was imperative the government made good on this pledge and allowed students to go home after the year we have all had an particularly the last term students herface. all had an particularly the last term students her face. what happens if they travel outside the so—called window? we are saying they have that window? we are saying they have that window and the reason why we picked the ninth, we said that because if they develop symptoms on the ninth, they develop symptoms on the ninth, they then have enough time to isolate and then return home for christmas. the last thing we want is for them to leave at a later date, develop symptoms and isolate and almost trip into missing christmas. not all students will want to go

home, care leavers, international students, we asked universities to put ina students, we asked universities to put in a plan for them. 20% of stu d e nts put in a plan for them. 20% of students are commuters who travel each day, so it is not the case every student will want to go home. if they leave after the ninth, they run the risk of potentially not getting home with the isolation window and we ask they continue to manage their behaviour to reduce that risk. what happens if they get a positive test on the ninth to their flatmates or people in the same halls? they will have to isolate under law and this allows them enough time to be able to do that. again, if housemates were traced, they could either get a test and if they test negative we are saying to students they will have a bespoke offer they can isolate at home in terms of their parents or carer possum at home, if they choose to. if they trace and have a

positive test, they would have to isolate on—campus or university accommodation. but the fundamental thing is the ninth of being the last day allows them time to do that and then be able to get home for christmas. we have had people sending questions, katie asks how it will work for medical students with term dates beyond that date. those with health care placements who are clinical, operationally important, they are able to continue those. there is a risk element so they will have priority to testing but in any year those placements would go up to and potentially including christmas. we felt it was important we have all hands to the deck in that sense. testing is not mandatory. no, even when it is on offer it will be a choice students can take. all of

these measures are designed to protect loved ones and communities and we have seen the majority of stu d e nts and we have seen the majority of students have abided by the rules, soi students have abided by the rules, so i fully expect students will take up so i fully expect students will take up any offers we put on the table. they do not want to endanger their families. we outlined a programme and a plan that is safe to do that. what about their return in january and will they get face—to—face teaching? we have prioritised education through this process. we felt it was unreasonable and impossible to almost turn to stu d e nts impossible to almost turn to students and say you have to put your academic journeys students and say you have to put your academicjourneys on hold and lives on hold, the devastating impact that would have on social mobility, which is why we kept universities open and prioritised in—person learning and that not change into 2021. we have made the commitment and the return in

january, we will use rapid testing, the science is developing all the time. our ability to do this increases all the time and we are working with the sector make sure it isa working with the sector make sure it is a safe return injanuary. today we wa nted is a safe return injanuary. today we wanted to give that certainty to pa rents we wanted to give that certainty to parents and students they can get home at christmas after a really difficult term. what discounts will stu d e nts difficult term. what discounts will students get for the massive reduction in the university experience, teaching, tutor sessions, access to libraries? so many have not had face—to—face teaching. we set the maximum fees and we have said to universities if they want to set those fees they have to ensure quality is maintained and quantity of teaching is maintained and it is successful. we have worked with the ofs and they are looking at evidence of online learning. if there is a concern and a student feels they have not had a

value for money they can go through a process and make a complaint to the university or go to the office of the independent adjudicator. that could potentially lead to a partial refund. online learning is not necessarily inferior, it is different. staff have done a tremendousjob working different. staff have done a tremendous job working over the different. staff have done a tremendousjob working over the past months to make sure online learning is innovative and dynamic and is not just a lecturer talking at you on a computer screen. i have seen that first hand in a range of universities. what about students... there is a window between the third and ninth you would like to travel in. what about fees in halls if they go home early? a lot of universities would be working around that window so we are talking about the matter ofa so we are talking about the matter of a few days or potentially a week at maximum. universities are autonomous and they will make that

decision. if the student has concerns they should raise it with the accommodation provider. and there is hardship funding available. we have work to make sure access and participation money is more accessible. we have unlocked money so universities can access that to bolster funds. with regards to other parts of the uk, somebody might study in edinburgh, live in bristol, what happens with that? we have a lot of mass movement across the uk which is why we have worked closely on this and we have all had a commitment to get students home safely. it is my understanding each nation will publish their response this week if not next week. if there is an english student in scotland or wales, we say they need to be on a par with english students who have

gone through the four week window of national restrictions. they need two weeks of refined behaviour and we will provide a campaign so they know what they have to do. if there is an english student going back to scotland, wales, northern ireland, they can look out for the guidance coming from those countries. michelle donelan, universities minister, thank you. sally is looking at this morning's sport. once again we are talking about a subject we have spoken about many times. tackling racism in football has been one of the most important issues for the sport over the past few years. but the resignation of the football association chairman — greg clarke — following language he used when referring to black players — has called the fa's commitment to diversity into question. we're joined now by former player iffy onoura, who is also the equalities executive for the professional footballers' association.

good morning. this is not the first time we have had a conversation. disappointing we are talking about it again. yes, good morning. it is disappointing. i think context is important. two weeks after the fa launched the diversity code that was meant to herald a new dawn in many ways about targets for underrepresented groups to be part of the decision making and is part of the decision making and is part of the decision making and is part of the fa and beyond football, it looks so crass and dislocated the chairman came out with the things he said. notjust chairman came out with the things he said. not just about chairman came out with the things he said. notjust about black players, female players, and southeast asian players, some of the terminology is so outdated. what did you make of what greg clarke said when he was asked to apologise? credit to him

insofar as he did straightaway and maybe there was an acknowledgement of his mistake. it is the situation. i think he was there to talk about operation big project and he strayed into areas he was not comfortable with and probably did not need to. you have to be on top of those things. people in the fa are doing great work who can talk more eloquently about things like that with the correct terminology so as not to offend people. clearly that has not happened. hopefully it has not undermined some of the good work being done elsewhere. he said he was ina being done elsewhere. he said he was in a sense a product of his own career, working in the united states and getting his words, what he wa nted and getting his words, what he wanted to use, referring to what he wa nted wanted to use, referring to what he wanted to use, referring to what he wanted to say, confused. is that ever an excuse? i don't want to double down on criticising one

individual. it is part of the structure. if you are around diverse people day in, day out, as you should as part of your organisation, you do not use those terms. it smacks of not having those conversations, not speaking to people who are there and can better articulate those concerns. he has done the right thing by stepping down. all eyes are now on the next appointment and hopefully we can get that one right. let's look at that. tyrone mings said yesterday how it would be an incredible statement if the next person in the role was a black man or woman. how important is it the next person who comes in absolutely gets it right and set the tone with that appointment? yes, that's exactly what it is about. it is about getting the right person, making sure the opportunity is there for people. nobody wants to be

transported, parachuted for people. nobody wants to be transported, pa rachuted into for people. nobody wants to be transported, parachuted into a role, they want that opportunity to get in front of people and present the case and make out the case for being the best man or woman for the job. and make out the case for being the best man or woman for thejob. i think it is an opportunity for people who have not had the opportunity before, so let's see what happens. and it is a chance for the fa to stick to the remit of the code they set up two weeks ago. we have heard over the last several hours from former players who say. do you think may be the fa has been looking in the wrong place for it staff? that is a good question. i do not think as a whole game we use the qualities of former players big enough. if you look on the continent they use players and sports directors. it is a comfortable thing. we do not do that well

enough. there are a lot of skills and transferable skills, so that is and transferable skills, so that is an area where the fa can do better, all aspects of the game can do better. we want that sea change. we know what kinds of things that have happened throughout the world this year and this still feels transformative, still feels year and this still feels tra nsformative, still feels like there is an opportunity to do some good things now, all that has come out of the us and over here. i do not want to ramp up pressure but it is an opportunity and i hope they ta ke is an opportunity and i hope they take it now because it is an important time to send out a strong message on the back of what has happened overnight. great to talk to you, as happened overnight. great to talk to you , as ever. happened overnight. great to talk to you, as ever. thank you. interesting to listen to that. we have tied it to perfection. time for the weather. good morning. iam in shock, dan.

forecast is unsettled, particularly in the north and west because here there is a weather front producing squally rain and also gusty winds. low pressure drives the weather and although we start on a quiet note, in central and eastern areas the breeze will pick up, as indeed the cloud. the cloud turning morning sunshine hazy. and that is when we will lose fog that formed in the south—east overnight. the heaviest rain not yet arriving in wales, southwest, it will come as we go through the day. where we see green and yellow it indicates you can expect heavy and persistent rain. i mention the wind, these are the gusts you can expect. 53 mph in the northern isles. 39 in belfast. as we head through the evening and

overnight, the rain continues to migrate towards the north sea and again, when you see green and yellow it will tell you there are heavy bursts. behind it, some clear skies and the wind are using and it will bea and the wind are using and it will be a cooler night in the west than that just be a cooler night in the west than thatjust gone. tomorrow, quite quickly we lose the weather front. it will linger in the northern isles. high pressure settles things. the next area of low pressure comes our way. we say goodbye to the rain exceptin our way. we say goodbye to the rain except in the northern isles to the afternoon. dry conditions and some sunshine, which will turn hazy from the west and here is the next band of rain and strengthening wind. temperatures tomorrow, 11—13. non—essential businesses have been forced to close during england's latest lockdown but there's been a backlash from small retailers — who say they're being put out of business. what's going on here nina?

it isa it is a difficult time. the issue here is not that they've been asked to close, but that big supermarkets, for example, are allowed to sell non—essential items like clothing, toys, books, hardware — and smallers ones say that isn't fair. one group of shops making that point very clearly — boutiques in business are asking independents to turn their shop window mannequins around — reflecting their claim that the government is turning its back on them. later today representatives from the british independent retailers association will meet with government representatives and ask them to make a fairer playing field. let's speak to helen stirling—baker who runs small stuff, a sheffield shop selling ethical children's products. but the shop is shut. very good morning to you. how are you doing, how does it feel sitting in the shop knowing children's clothes are sold in some of the big supermarkets close by? it is a

confusing time for independents and heartbreaking to see we have had to close our doors. the bigger chains and supermarkets, they are able to sell things we have been selling throughout since the last lockdown. we have made our shop are safe as we can and it is heartbreaking to see. you can see the point being made. essential retail has to stay open so isles that sell hardware and clothing, the government does not wa nt clothing, the government does not want seems like we had in wales where they were locked off completely. this is a virus that kills people. absolutely, and i am on board with the fact supermarkets have to be open and essential item sold, but what i do not agree with, and what i am struggling, like many independents, is to understand why.

we have gone above and beyond what was asked to keep shop safe and now i think it is an unfair playing field with supermarkets selling on nonessential items. i would probably argue supermarkets in the bigger places are may be a bit more of an u nsafe places are may be a bit more of an unsafe environment. when i stand at the front of my shop, i can see how many people are in my shop and i have a one in, one out policy and we do everything to keep customers and staff safe and i feel like everybody is funnelling into larger supermarkets, which then does not make sense with the science. the government says they are trying to support you and there are grants available and furlough, and a reduction in business rates. what do you say to that? i am grateful for the grants and i have received the grant this time. what worries us the most is the fact that over the next few months, this is not about what

is happening just now, the footfall and trade we have during this month and trade we have during this month and the run—up to christmas is the most critical time and it keeps us going through january and most critical time and it keeps us going throuthanuary and the beginning of march, quieter months. we are not funding second holiday homes, we arejust we are not funding second holiday homes, we are just trying to keep businesses viable, open and keep going. yes, the grants are amazing, but that will just pay my going. yes, the grants are amazing, but that willjust pay my rent going. yes, the grants are amazing, but that will just pay my rent this month, it will not help me the next few months. if this is extended into december, a golden month in retail, what will that mean? it could be devastating. we have spent a lot of money getting christmas stock and with the mention of local restrictions, that was something we planned for. we did not plan for this surprise lockdown. it could be devastating. we wish you the best, especially in the run—up to

christmas. mark got in touch, he has a small carpet shop in yorkshire and was told to close but a larger carpet shop can open because they sell other essential items. jeremy in bristol said he will put off christmas shopping until his local independent shops are open. it is tricky for consumers, but also for small independent retailers. trains carrying thousands of poppies are making their way to london right now in what's being called a "collective act of remembrance". breakfast‘s tim muffett is about to board one of them. he joins us now from taunton station in somerset. what is going on? it has been so disappointing this year because so many remembrance services have been cancelled, so how do you pay your respects notjust on sunday but today, as well? trains

across the great western railway network are making their way to london and on board are wreaths given by veterans associations and others wanting to mark their respect. i have been talking to vetera ns respect. i have been talking to veterans about what they think about this slightly different idea. i'm reginald charles, 97 and a half. it is most important that the younger folk know something of what happened. if it's forgotten, well, everything will be forgotten. reg was 18 when, in 1942, he joined the oxfordshire and buckinghamshire light infantry. over the next three years, he saw action in normandy, belgium and germany. reg, what do you think of this idea of putting of this idea of putting the wreaths on a train to be brought to london? i think it's a wonderful idea. i hope it works well.

the unfortunate part about it, with the pandemic, a lot of we elders will not be able to present the wreath. ah, so that's the wreath that's going to be on the train? that's the wreath, yes. there is going to be around about 100 of these laid at paddington station. i'm so grateful to still be alive. i'm stan ford, i'm aged 95. i was in the royal navy. stan was aboard hms fratton on d—day when it was hit by a torpedo. there were 31 of the crew members who died and only two have a grave in normandy. how hard it has it been for veterans not to be able to take part in the remembrance services this year? i am sure there were

a lot of guys that... they would look forward to marching past the cenotaph with their wreaths. i should imagine they were terribly disappointed. stan, what do you think of this idea of putting the wreaths on a train to be brought to london? this is the best alternative, and a good one. one of the trains making its way to london is named after d—day veteran harry billinge. on sunday, he left his wreath to be collected from st austell station. edward smith, or smudge, as he is known, joined the raf in 1953. he lives on the isles of scilly. his wreath will be first on the train in penzance. i think it is a tremendous idea. any publicity towards the poppy appeal is beneficial to all. there are so many charities, particularly the british legion and some of the other big service charities, that will be very short

of money after this year because of the virus. anything that boosts our figures will really help, looking after all the ex—servicemen and theirfamilies. i would just have a quick chat. you area i would just have a quick chat. you are a royal navy reservist and you have your wreath, what you think about the idea? good morning, it is fantastic to be part of this project and opportunity to be involved with remembrance because of course we cannot do it normally. how frustrating has it been not to take pa rt frustrating has it been not to take part in frustrating has it been not to take pa rt in events frustrating has it been not to take part in events so many people want to ta ke part in events so many people want to take part in? it is a real disappointment, but flying fox reserve unit in bristol have had the opportunity to go into local communities. by lader wreath in taunton on sunday and we have been

able to fill virtual things, so we haveis able to fill virtual things, so we have is the lord mayor of bristol in the unit and they have done virtual recordings and that was used on sunday. we have been able to do all right. these wreaths will be put on platform one on paddington station. do you think the impact of this will some how be more because attention is focused on the new approach?” think it is a very different approach and a special approach, something different, especially with it being 100 years today the soldier came back. it is in london, and it isa came back. it is in london, and it is a safer way of doing it. and for the reservists and veterans, such a special time of year, every year, this is so important. especially as so many veterans this is so important. especially as so many veterans are this is so important. especially as so many veterans are getting older and older. you are right, it is really special as a reservist and a younger member of the unit to be

involved in this way and stand along side to the veterans. you have a role, and also a civilian role. it is the best of both worlds. i have a civilian career, i am a chief instructor on exmoor and i teach sailing over the summer and what have you and i have a career i can build up through the ranks. i have commissioned as a sub lieutenant and i have been in 11 years. i have been deployed to dubai and been part of operations at there, also. the train will be coming and you will be getting on board. thank you. the train is due shortly. nine trains in total making their way to london and at 11am, paddington station, platform one, wreaths will be laid and respects paid.

thank you. coming up, we will be talking about christmas because so many are getting involved in christmas decorations early. i am with you. and let us know if you think this is too early. six, seven weeks in the build—up, you will get fatigued. you have to time your run. putting them to early. stay with us, the headlines are coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today. mass testing and travel windows to get students in england home for christmas. yes, good more university which has been piloting —— good morning from net and demand that university which has been piloting a mass testing programme so all the students can hopefully go home when the travel window starts at the end of december —— at the start of december. the chairman of the fa greg clarke resigns after using offensive terms in front of mps. with one covid—19 vaccine already close, we'll find out how many more

could be on the way. today at westminster abbey, a socially distanced ceremony will mark 100 years since the burial of the body of the unknown warrior which remains is a tribute to all of those lost in war. today, heavy rain and gusty went in the north and west and a further issue travel, the brighter the conditions will be when we lose the morning fog but the breeze will pick up. more details in ten minutes. it's wednesday november the 11th. our top story. a plan to get students home from english universities in time for christmas has been published by the government. the operation will involve mass coronavirus testing and a planned travel window in early december. teaching and seminars will be online—only from december the 9th onwards. earlier, the universities minister michelle donelan told breakfast that the testing will not be compulsory — but she expects a high

take—up from students. even when it is on offer, it will be a choice that students can take. all of these measures are designed to help protect their loved ones and communities. we have seen the majority of students have abided by the rules and regulations. i fully expect that students will take up any offers we put on the table because they don't want to endanger their families in any way, and we have outlined a programme and a plan that is as safe as possible for them to be able to do that. our education correspondent dan johnson is at de montfort university in leicester. dan, rapid—testing is already being trialled there, isn't it? how is it going? good morning, this has been under way for about a week asa has been under way for about a week as a pilot project and they say it is going well. these are the booths where students take themselves and do the swab, the test, themselves, with a bit of guidance from someone who is looking after them and this is the kind of rapid response test

that gives a result within 30 minutes to an hour. this is the kind of thing that will be rolled out across the country. we saw lawrence taking a test an hour ago. how was it? do you think this is an effective system ? it? do you think this is an effective system? yes, the rapid turnaround will hopefully be really effective and should mean that lots more students can get tested and so hopefully we will be able to get people home. it is a big advance on what has happened before. how are you feeling about the end of term and going back for christmas, especially after what happened at the start of term? it will be nice to go home. i think it has been a difficult year. i live in a studio flat so i have been on my own and have not seen many people in person so it would be nice to get home for a bit and have a change of scene and talk to some actual people! ok, thanks. these guys are waiting for their test results. how was it for you? not too bad. it is not the most

comfortable but honestly, i have said it before, it is so worth it, mass and rapid testing is the only way to combat student mental health and get them home for christmas. it is absolutely worth it. carry on doing it! you think it will be effective if they roll it out for everyone? yes, i think it needs to be rolled out sooner rather than later and be rolled out sooner rather than laterand i'm be rolled out sooner rather than later and i'm lucky we are the ones getting to try it out first. let's bring in david who is in charge of the university, how is the pilot been going and what have you learned so far? really successful, it has been live since the 2nd of november and students and staff have come through and it has been rewarding to see them take up the opportunity. what will happen at the start of december, do you understand how the travel window will work and how you will send students home? the guidance came out this morning so it is too early to say but we will be looking at it with keen interest to understand how we can get students own but this kind of testing facility will be key to making it happen. ok. thank you forjoining us. and showing us how it works. this is a big deal, the system that will be rolled out across

universities in england, the same kind of testing that was started in liverpool last week and the department for education says this will be the key to letting students get home during the week at the start of december which they have allotted as a travel window, the day is being staggered for different stu d e nts to is being staggered for different students to limit the amount of people moving on the day and this is the kind of thing that is expected to be rolled out across the rest of the uk. dan, thank you very much. the football association has insisted it's committed to promoting diversity and tackling inequality — following the resignation of its chairman greg clarke. he stepped down after using outdated and offensive language when referring to black players. a warning that this report from our sports editor dan roan contains the offensive phrase. football's been through a lot lately, the loss of fans sparking financial crisis. in parliament, the sport's leaders were asked to provide some answers, but instead a new controversy. during questions on diversity, the man at the very top of the english game saying this... if you go to the it department at the fa there's a lot more

south asians than there are afro—caribbeans — they have different career interests. but that wasn't all he said, clarke then referring to black players using an offensive and outdated term. high—profile coloured footballers and the abuse they take... a few minutes later came this... would you want to withdraw that language? cos isn't that exactly the sort of language that means that inclusion is not a reality, even though football is very diverse? one, if i said it, i deeply apologise for it. secondly, i am a product of having worked overseas. i worked in the usa for many years, where i was required to use the term people of colour because that was a product of their diversity legislation and positive discrimination format. sometimes, i trip over my words. the game has united against racism in recent months, but many believe those efforts have now been undermined. it's a sort of grisly compilation album of ignorant stereotypes.

so, i think that says that there's an underlying attitude and that's the problem. i think it's legitimate to ask the question, "is that the right person to be leading this organisation? " the fa dramatically announced that clarke had stepped down after what he called "unacceptable words that did a disservice to our game". greg clarke's resignation, the last thing english football needed, after what was already a period of crisis. with the grassroots of the game suspended and turnstiles still shut, agreement over a bailout to help clubs survive has proved elusive, and there's increasing tension over the future structure of the club game. the hope was that football's authorities would join forces. instead, it's reeling from an episode that, for many, is indicative of why the game has struggled to move forward. dan roan, bbc news. there'll be a two—minute silence at 11 o'clock this morning to mark armistice day — commemorating the end of the first world war

and remembering the fallen from all wars. the service — at westminster abbey — will also mark 100 years since the burial of the unknown warrior. sarah campbell is at the abbey. it will feel like everything else this year, a little different? you are right, so the abbey has been given special dispensation to hold the service today and it is because it was considered such an important anniversary, their centenary of the burial of the body of the unknown warrior. that is a very powerful story, it was in the aftermath of the first world war, millions were grieving for all of those that had been lost, the body was exhumed from one of the battlefields in northern france and brought here to a service at westminster abbey, presided over by george v and the music was played by george v and the music was played by the band of the grenadier guards as it will be today, captain ben mason is the director of music today and you are really recreating the

1920 service? that is right, today, the band in the abbey, the grenadier guards, where their 100 years ago and the music we will be playing todayis and the music we will be playing today is the exact same programme the band performed 100 years ago. what an honour to be a today stop indeed. what will you be thinking of? what does the grave of the unknown warrior me to service personnel? it is at the heart of the nation and remembrance is an important time for people in the armed forces. ithink important time for people in the armed forces. i think i will be reflecting on the sacrifices made by so many so we can enjoy the freedoms we do today. it will be a socially distanced ceremony. has that meant different ways of choreographing the band? the band will be slightly further apart than we usually are but that is not too much of a problem, itjust but that is not too much of a problem, it just means but that is not too much of a problem, itjust means everybody will have to listen in a bit more. lovely. thank you forjoining us. and you can listen in on the bbc, the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall will be here for the