good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and louise minchin. our headlines today. the prime minister's cautious four—part plan to lift the coronavirus lockdown. it will begin on march 8th when it's expected schools in england will be allowed to fully reopen. but a trip to the hairdresser or a gym could still be many weeks off. good pubs like this one be weeks away from welcoming customers to outdoor space? we have been speaking to non—essential retailers desperate for news.

a memorial service is held in new zealand to mark the tenth anniversary of the earthquake in christchurch which left 185 people dead. manchester city win their 18th consecutive game. city beat arsenal and are ten points clear at the top of the premier league. also, the man who's spent lockdown making the impossible seem real. good morning. after a bright start in eastern areas, rain already in central and western part of the country will push east but leave a fair bit of sunshine behind and it will remain mild for much of the week. all of the details later in the programme. it's monday the 22nd of february. our top story. the prime minister's four—point plan to ease lockdown measures in england will be unveiled today. the first changes will take place on march 8th when it's expected schools in england will be able reopen to all pupils.

it's also thought that more outdoor socialising will be allowed next month. our political correspondent, helen catt, has the latest. it's been seven weeks since everyone in england was told, once again, to stay—at—home. later, borisjohnson will set out how he plans to start opening things up again. but he has warned his road map will be cautious. that means it is likely it will be some time yet before we are back in the shops, hairdressers or the pub. it is understood the road map will be built around four phases, each separated by several weeks. phase one starts on march 8th. it is understood all schools will reopen to all pupils, despite teaching unions�* concerns. there might be a few days of flexibility built in, but not the sort of phased return that scotland, wales and northern ireland have chosen. outdoor clubs and activities run by schools can restart, too. allowing friends and family to start meeting again is also expected in phase one. so, from the 8th of march, care home residents will be allowed to see one regular visitor indoors. it is also expected that two people

will be allowed to meet in a public outdoor space for coffee, chat or picnic instead of just for exercise. later in the first phase, on march 29, it is understood that groups of six, or two households, will be able to meet up. it will have to be outdoors, but it can be in a private garden. sports such as golf, tennis and football are expected to again, too. it is at this point it is thought that the instruction to stay at home will finally be lifted. but staying overnight elsewhere is still likely to be banned. health leaders have backed caution. what we don't want to see is that the health services come under the pressure that we have seen before. so what we are suggesting is we take baby steps out of this to ensure that some of the systems and detail that we are giving people are correct. remember, we came out of this once before and absolutely it didn't work very well for us. we actually had to go into lockdown very soon after. but keeping restrictions causes

economic and social damage. for the many businesses that have been forced to shut, it is understood the road map will set out a lot more detail on when and how they can open again. the prime minister will present his plans to mps this afternoon and then again in a news conference at seven o'clock this evening. helen catt, bbc news. we'll be speaking to the vaccines minister, nadhim zahawi, at 7.30am. the phased re—opening of schools begins in scotland and wales today. in scotland, pre—school children and the first three years of primary return this morning, while there's also a part—time return for older students for essential in—school practical work only. in wales, children aged three to seven will also go back today, as the country's phased return gets underway. a national memorial service has been held in new zealand to mark ten years since an earthquake in the city of christchurch. 185 people lost their lives

in the quake, which had a magnitude of 6.2. prime ministerjacinda ardern reminded those affected to take time for themselves as well as others. today i want to take the opportunity to say to all those who may still feel overwhelmed, who may still feel uncertain, sad, tired, anxious. you survived an event which by rights should not occur in anyone�*s lifetime. i hope you find the space to be kind to yourself, as you have no doubt been to others who you knew were carrying the same burden. let's speak to our our correspondent phil mercer. good morning. very sombre day, tell us a little bit more about those commemorations. this us a little bit more about those commemorations.— us a little bit more about those commemorations. this is a day, reall , commemorations. this is a day, really. of _ commemorations. this is a day, really. of pain — commemorations. this is a day, really, of pain and _ commemorations. this is a day, really, of pain and optimism. i commemorations. this is a day, l really, of pain and optimism. new zealand and many other countries

remembering that awful tremor that struck at lunchtime on the 22nd of february, in christchurch in 2011. among the dead, a five—week—old baby girl, and other very young children. there were british victims among the very many foreign nationals, many students died in the canterbury television building where two thirds of the victims died. that building was poorly built and no match for this powerful tremor. about half of all buildings in christchurch were damaged and ten years on, political, social and community leaders came together at the canterbury memorial for those earthquake victims to really remember that terrible day and also to look forward. christchurch is gradually being rebuilt into a greener and safer place to live and work. the prime ministerjacinda jacinda ardern

taking time out to remember the children who went to that awful experience and said that they had a deep unseen scars. the same could be said for many adults as well. new zealand remembering one of the darkest days in its history but also looking forward to a time when christchurch will finally be rebuilt and reborn. christchurch will finally be rebuilt and reborn-— christchurch will finally be rebuilt and reborn. . ~' ,, , . the us plane—maker, boeing, has recommended that dozens of its 777 airliners be grounded over an engine fault which sparked an emergency landing in colorado. it's after an engine on a united airlines flight carrying 241 people burst into flames shortly after take—off. pictures show debris from the plane scattered near houses and other buildings, but there were no reports of any injuries. the radio 2 presenter, jo whiley, has described emotional scenes in an update on the health of her sister, who is ill in hospital with coronavirus. frances, who has a rare genetic disorder, can be seen waving from the hospital window in a video posted by the broadcaster

yesterday evening. it comes afterjo made an impassioned plea for vulnerable people with learning disabilities, like frances, to be given the covid vaccine urgently. a pensionerfrom sussex who is due to celebrate her 111th birthday next month has been urging others to get their covid jab. may willis, who was born two years before the sinking of the titanic, has received herfirst dose of the vaccine and says she is looking forward to renewing old friendships once the lockdown is over. may says her long and happy life is the result of no smoking, no alcohol and plenty of chocolate. 111 is very old. i always say, it's time i went! but i wake up every morning and say, oh, you're still here! i've had my covid jab, and i

think everyone should have it. it doesn't cost them anything. and it helps to stop things spreading. 0nce lockdown is over, and we can go back to the things we love doing, i shall love to look forward to go back and see my friends.— love to look forward to go back and see my friends. let's hope that day comes very — see my friends. let's hope that day comes very soon. _ see my friends. let's hope that day comes very soon. 111 _ see my friends. let's hope that day comes very soon. 111 next - see my friends. let's hope that day comes very soon. 111 next month. l comes very soon. 111 next month. wonderful! tell us what's going on with the weather, carol. good morning. we will stick with the mild weather this week, the temperatures peaking on wednesday where we could hit 17, outside chance of an 18. today we have a

fair bit of cloud and a weather front producing some rain. that will be drifting eastwards, fizzling out as it does so, and then we will see as it does so, and then we will see a fair bit of sunshine behind it. the head of it, bright and sunny start to the day in the east but you can see whether the front is, drifting steadily towards the east so it will cloud over here. a lot of sunshine in its wake. a feature in the north—west could produce some cloud and odd shower. temperatures today eight to 1a. yesterday the top temperature was 15.9 in parts of norfolk, we are not likely to see that today. the weather front drifts away in the evening, the wind will pick up so any mist and fog will clear. the cloud will thicken in the west and we will see the arrival of heavy rain accompanied by

strengthening winds. through tomorrow, gusting to gale force, heavy rain across south—west scotland, cumbria and parts of northern ireland. move south of that, drierand northern ireland. move south of that, drier and brighter, particularly the further south and east you go. temperatures eight in the north to 1a in the south. more details in half an hour but for now, back to you. as we wait to hear the details of how borisjohnson hopes to steer england out of its third national lockdown, nina is looking at what businesses are hoping to learn from the so—called roadmap. we will hear about this later today. she is in the pub, good morning. good morning from soggy beer garden, we might need to get used to this depending how the road map plays out. we are in stockport in a way to manchester. this part of the uk has had some of the strictest

restrictions in the four nations, we have got some christmas decorations in there which will put up and then taken down without any customers seeing them. every time a business has to open suddenly, it cost money, shutting overnight costs money and keeping staff on fellow costs money. non—essential retailers say they need clarity on the word ahead but it may not be what they get. what more can hairdressers, shop workers and gym workers do except hope and prepare for the best? in normal times, there would be 12 busy staff in melissa's bustling manchester salon. but for 25 weeks since lockdown one started, these doors have been closed. it has been really tough being on and off, and keeping in check your staff's well—being, your well—being, clients' well—being. when i was doing the calculations, we've had a £10,000 vat bill, a £6,000 rent bill. so as you can imagine, that hits the bank balance very hard.

a few miles south, this is stockport where leanne's women only gym usually thrives on the buzz of group activity. for now, online classes will have to do. our members are desperate to get back in the gym. theyjust want that experience of being here. when you're so used to training in the gym, and that's been your routine, and we have members that have been with us for over five years, that's been their routine every single week to train at least three times a week here with us. and that's all gone. leanne had big expansion plans for 2020. now her only ambition is to open the doors. dorothy has seen the seasons come and go in her chesterfield store for three years. but how can she now plan what to stock when she doesn't know when she'll open? when we closed, we just went into sales. so it's very difficult because when we open again, whether it's march, april, we will be then spring summer. it's a completely different colour, it's a completely different style.

i'm very, very optimistic that things will come right again. we've got some very lovely and loyal customers and i'm sure it will come back. it's just when. melissa is optimistic, but cautiously so. she says the road ahead must be a clear one. what we are all hoping for is clarity and fairness. clarity on clear rules that are in place, and if it is going to be a tiered system, what that entails for hairdressers. and fairness, because last time, there was a lot of misunderstanding and a lot of stress, time and money wasted on unclear rules. they have done all that they can to prepare. now all that's left to do is wait. which is exactly what the landlord is doing here. as things stand, it

looks like education, outdoor sport will be prioritised. hospitality might be further down the chain. you might be further down the chain. you might not get the clarity you are after. , . , . , after. yes, as the fifth largest sector, after. yes, as the fifth largest sector. it's — after. yes, as the fifth largest sector, it's very _ after. yes, as the fifth largest sector, it's very hurtful, - after. yes, as the fifth largest sector, it's very hurtful, we i after. yes, as the fifth largest - sector, it's very hurtful, we always seem to be at the end of the queue to see what we are going to do, it's hard because we need to brew the beer, get the staff together and trained, and that the customers know. it trained, and that the customers know. . .. trained, and that the customers know. ... . . trained, and that the customers know. , . . know. it could be a halfway house come april _ know. it could be a halfway house come april so _ know. it could be a halfway house come april so this _ know. it could be a halfway house come april so this outdoor- know. it could be a halfway house come april so this outdoor space | come april so this outdoor space could be utilised but not indoors, what does that due to the business? well it is very whether the meeting, as we sit here in lovely stockport in the morning —— it is weather permitting. people will possibly not want to sit in the rain. we need some clarity, we have very few transgressions with —— transmission of covid in pubs and restaurants, so let us open, we are safer than tesco or whatever, we are ready to go. but

--eole or whatever, we are ready to go. but people will be watching who have lost someone with covid or who have a relative who is very poorly with this illness, thinking, we cannot take any chances until this is watertight. irate take any chances until this is watertight-— take any chances until this is watertight. we have so many procedures — watertight. we have so many procedures in _ watertight. we have so many procedures in place, - watertight. we have so many procedures in place, we - watertight. we have so many procedures in place, we have spacing, we have stations for hands all around the place, we have bookings only, we have rules of six, one household, we have tried everything, it is not getting transmitted in pubs. can everything, it is not getting transmitted in pubs. everything, it is not getting transmitted in ubs. . , . transmitted in pubs. can you explain because people _ transmitted in pubs. can you explain because people might _ transmitted in pubs. can you explain because people might think, - transmitted in pubs. can you explain because people might think, your. because people might think, your mothballed staff are on furlough, so what, close and reopen, what does that do every time it happens? it is soul that do every time it happens? it 3 soul destroying. we get ready to go and it is pulled out from under us again. it is hard for the staff and the livelihoods of the people, and we want to get going again. h0??? the livelihoods of the people, and we want to get going again. how much more of this — we want to get going again. how much more of this can _ we want to get going again. how much more of this can you _ we want to get going again. how much more of this can you take, _ we want to get going again. how much more of this can you take, this - more of this can you take, this emotional roller—coaster of where you stand, the rug being pulled from beneath us? it is you stand, the rug being pulled from

beneath us?— beneath us? it is tougher. we get ourselves going — beneath us? it is tougher. we get ourselves going and _ beneath us? it is tougher. we get ourselves going and get _ beneath us? it is tougher. we get ourselves going and get the - beneath us? it is tougher. we get ourselves going and get the staff| beneath us? it is tougher. we get i ourselves going and get the staff at reading, we had a minutes notice, and for that to be told again, we had food and beer ready to go and like what happened before christmas, it was pulled two days before it was ready to go. we need a bigger timescale and it planned for when we can open. brute timescale and it planned for when we can oen. ~ . timescale and it planned for when we can 0 en. ~ . ., timescale and it planned for when we can oen. ~ . ., , . can open. we will wait to see what the lan can open. we will wait to see what the plan is — can open. we will wait to see what the plan is when _ can open. we will wait to see what the plan is when the _ can open. we will wait to see what the plan is when the prime - can open. we will wait to see what | the plan is when the prime minister speak to much later. the trade board say 660,000 jobs have gone in hospitality since last march. many just want clarity later today but it does not look like that is what hospitality is likely to get. let's take a look at today's papers and most if not all focussing on the upcoming road map out of lockdown. the sun celebrates the expected relaxation of restrictions, with the headline "march to freedom" with its own predictions of what may be included in the prime minister's address to the nation later. the daily telegraph reports that

boris johnson will announce that the "stay at home" rule will be scrapped next month, with outdoor sports resuming and families allowed to meet in gardens. the guardian has a photograph of the 21—year—old rower jasmine harrison from yorkshire who yesterday became the youngest woman to i’ow solo across any ocean. her 3000 mile transatlantic journey took 70 days. and one of the top stories in this morning's i newspaper is the findings of new research which suggests parents working from home are interrupted up to ten times a day by their children who are being home—schooled. i would have thought it was more than that to be honest with you. the paper says two out of five parents involved in the study believed they were not doing a good job for their employer. it is also the other way round, i get in trouble for interrupting school. d0 get in trouble for interrupting school. ,,

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auctioneer in dorset, this chap is holding up a number of televisions and radios, very old. is it holding up a number of televisions and radios, very old.— and radios, very old. is it the round one? _ and radios, very old. is it the round one? i— and radios, very old. is it the round one? i had _ and radios, very old. is it the round one? i had around - and radios, very old. is it the| round one? i had around one! and radios, very old. is it the - round one? i had around one! this is what i'm round one? i had around one! this is what i'm saying- _ round one? i had around one! this is what i'm saying. so _ round one? i had around one! this is what i'm saying. so many— round one? i had around one! this is what i'm saying. so many people - round one? i had around one! this is| what i'm saying. so many people see one of these old—style black—and—white portable tvs and some of them literally had an aerial sticking out of the top. did some of them literally had an aerial sticking out of the top.— sticking out of the top. did you have a round _ sticking out of the top. did you have a round one? _ sticking out of the top. did you have a round one? circular, . sticking out of the top. did you i have a round one? circular, that's riuht. i have a round one? circular, that's right- i loved _ have a round one? circular, that's right. i loved that _ have a round one? circular, that's right. i loved that telly. _ have a round one? circular, that's right. i loved that telly. i - have a round one? circular, that's right. i loved that telly. i was - right. i loved that telly. i was lookin: right. i loved that telly. i was looking round _ right. i loved that telly. i was looking round carefully - right. i loved that telly. i was i looking round carefully because right. i loved that telly. i was - looking round carefully because the early big tvs east to have shutters on them, and they were in proper cabinets. i'm always intrigued if you are watching us this morning... 0n around telly! would they work any more? i on around telly! would they work any more? . ., .. on around telly! would they work any more? . ., ., ., more? i had one of the round ortable more? i had one of the round portable ones, _ more? i had one of the round portable ones, are _ more? i had one of the round portable ones, are black - more? i had one of the round portable ones, are black and | more? i had one of the round - portable ones, are black and white one and it never stopped working. dials on the top which you would

tune in? i! dials on the top which you would tune in? , �* .. ~' tune in? if they weren't working ro erl , tune in? if they weren't working properly. whack _ tune in? if they weren't working properly, whack on _ tune in? if they weren't working properly, whack on the - tune in? if they weren't working properly, whack on the top. - tune in? if they weren't working l properly, whack on the top. when tune in? if they weren't working . properly, whack on the top. when i came to work at the bbc and engineer told me that —— and engineer told me there was a real reason for why you do that. i! there was a real reason for why you do that. , .. . there was a real reason for why you do that. , ., . . . there was a real reason for why you do that. , .. . . . . there was a real reason for why you do that. , ., . . . , ., . do that. if you are watching us on a round telly. — do that. if you are watching us on a round telly, good _ do that. if you are watching us on a round telly, good morning, - do that. if you are watching us on a round telly, good morning, i- do that. if you are watching us on a round telly, good morning, i don'tl round telly, good morning, i don't think they will still work but maybe they will! borisjohnson will announce when schools in england can reopen later with march the 8th expected to be the date suggested. there's likely to be some flexability around this date, but it's thought all students will go back at once, unlike in scotland, wales and northern ireland which have chosen phased returns. here's our education correspondent danjohnson. how will every pupil across the uk get back to school. the answers can't come soon enough for north london a—level student sophia, who's had enough of home learning. as much as teachers do try,

it's just not the same. and it would be helpful to be back at school with others, or our mentor. states have gone down, especially this lockdown, because you're constantly a lesson or doing homework and your sat at a computer screen, and it's just difficult. many teachers are also raring to go because they know there is so much to do. we cannot get around the fact that our students have not been in school. they haven't had that face—to—face, they haven't had the regularity of their normal lessons or what a normal environment would look like for them, never mind the peer—to—peer interaction. you know, they've missed so much. i don't know how we would manage that if we have a further deadline. in aberdeenshire, it's a school day for six—year—old finlay, who is heading back, while big brother harry stays at home. we get to play together and we do some bits of work together, like art and pe and things. itjust won't be the same. you'll miss him? i'm just going to be stuck with... laughter. we have been able to concentrate

on the things that they need more help with and, obviously, i can give that one—to—one or one to two. but it isjust the general experience of school. itjust can't be replicated. there are a few older scottish children, like lily, going back part time from today — if they are studying practical subjects. the reason i get to go back is because i'm in s5 doing cyber security and the only way i can pass the course is if i go in and sit the assessments and use the software that's on the computers at school, because we can't access it at home. i'm a bit nervous about going back, but i'm optimistic it will be ok, because i think my school has got all the stuff in place and should have it in place and it should work out 0k. in chepstow, in wales, amelia is another younger sibling going back while big brother henry stays at home. 0lder welsh pupils aren't due in for another three weeks. kids are going to be several months behind and i think it would be good if the government was able to find

some investment for may be extra classroom support for the next 2—3 years or so, because if you could maybe over the next year be teaching kids in groups of six or eight a little bit more intensively, i think, particularly at this age, they could probably catch up quite quickly. this is the lateral flow test centre that has been setup. back in north london, they are preparing to test secondary pupils for the virus when they do come back. they can't check everybody on day one, and some parents are anxious. we are looking forward to the schools to reopen, but, at the same time, we are a bit worried about that. what is your worry? i worry about the covid. the two have found some positives in home learning. going back to school will be a change. i miss my friends a lot. i'm just a bit worried about corona because i know some kids don't really follow the rules. they don't follow the lines on the floor, like two

metres, two metres. but i really am keen to go back to school. schools in northern ireland will open to the youngest children in a fortnight, older ones in a month. but it will be after easter before everyone is back in. so many people will be watching with interest to see what will happen. dan is at a school in stratford in east london, good morning. goad east london, good morning. good morninu. east london, good morning. good morning- this— east london, good morning. good morning. this is _ east london, good morning. good morning. this is the _ east london, good morning. good morning. this is the bobby - east london, good morning. (limp. morning. this is the bobby moore academy where there will be around 50 children in today, those of key workers, those who are vulnerable and who have been in in the last few weeks while everyone else has been learning from home. they are absorbing the news here that they have got two weeks until the ambition is to get everyone back. that is what government sources are saying, on march the 8th, all year groups back. there are some different practical problems in the logistics and testing. let's talk to

the principal, is this the right date, are you happy with a fortnight to prepare? brute date, are you happy with a fortnight to --reare? ~ date, are you happy with a fortnight to --reare?~ , ., to prepare? we can prepare in a fortniuht. to prepare? we can prepare in a fortnight. the _ to prepare? we can prepare in a fortnight. the thing _ to prepare? we can prepare in a fortnight. the thing to _ to prepare? we can prepare in a fortnight. the thing to think- to prepare? we can prepare in a fortnight. the thing to think is i fortnight. the thing to think is that for— fortnight. the thing to think is that for our pupils, being back in school_ that for our pupils, being back in school is — that for our pupils, being back in school is the right place for them to be _ school is the right place for them to be so — school is the right place for them to be. so long as it is to say. what we need _ to be. so long as it is to say. what we need to— to be. so long as it is to say. what we need to hear today is some clarity — we need to hear today is some clarity and _ we need to hear today is some clarity and reassurance from the government about the measures that are going _ government about the measures that are going to be in place to make sure _ are going to be in place to make sure that — are going to be in place to make sure that pupils and staff can be safe if— sure that pupils and staff can be safe if there is a full return on the 8th— safe if there is a full return on the 8th of— safe if there is a full return on the 8th of march.— safe if there is a full return on the 8th of march. what sort of detail do you _ the 8th of march. what sort of detail do you need, _ the 8th of march. what sort of detail do you need, what - the 8th of march. what sort of detail do you need, what are l the 8th of march. what sort of i detail do you need, what are you looking for from the prime minister? things around the testing programme, we have _ things around the testing programme, we have been running a testing site here for— we have been running a testing site here for six— we have been running a testing site here for six weeks and it has been successful. — here for six weeks and it has been successful, what will that look like when _ successful, what will that look like when we _ successful, what will that look like when we are at full capacity? some head teachers _ when we are at full capacity? some head teachers has _ when we are at full capacity? some head teachers has said _ when we are at full capacity? some head teachers has said it _ when we are at full capacity? some head teachers has said it is - when we are at full capacity? some head teachers has said it is not - head teachers has said it is not possible to test everybody on that first day to get everybody back on the same day, could you get some more leeway? it the same day, could you get some more leeway?— more leeway? it will be hard to fit eve bod more leeway? it will be hard to fit everybody through _ more leeway? it will be hard to fit everybody through on _ more leeway? it will be hard to fit everybody through on the - more leeway? it will be hard to fit everybody through on the first - more leeway? it will be hard to fit| everybody through on the first day and get _ everybody through on the first day and get them all tested, our testing

centre _ and get them all tested, our testing centre is— and get them all tested, our testing centre is run by staff volunteers and parent volunteers and it is a lotto _ and parent volunteers and it is a lot to expect. we want to make sure we have _ lot to expect. we want to make sure we have enough time to do it properly_ we have enough time to do it properly so that when the children are back, — properly so that when the children are back, they and their families know_ are back, they and their families know that — are back, they and their families know that school is a safe place to be. .. know that school is a safe place to be. ., . be. the right thing to get children back in the _ be. the right thing to get children back in the classroom _ be. the right thing to get children back in the classroom after- be. the right thing to get children back in the classroom after so - be. the right thing to get children | back in the classroom after so long at home? , . , ., at home? they have been learning well remotely _ at home? they have been learning well remotely and _ at home? they have been learning well remotely and the _ at home? they have been learning well remotely and the teachers - at home? they have been learning i well remotely and the teachers have done a _ well remotely and the teachers have done a fantasticjob but you cannot really— done a fantasticjob but you cannot really replicate that same buzz and enthusiasm that you get in the classroom when you do it remotely. thank _ classroom when you do it remotely. thank you. — classroom when you do it remotely. thank you, appreciate your time this morning. there are some real practicality there about how this will be achieved but i think on the whole, are welcome for the ambition of getting all the children back into weeks, head teachers just wanting to know exactly what the specifics will be. so some questions to be answered and then what will happen in terms of helping children catch up in the classroom. and questions about the summer, in terms of what will replace exams. so were lots to look out for in the announcement due later today and later this week.—

announcement due later today and later this week. thank you, speak to ou later. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. the number of new daily covid cases in london have fallen below last spring's peak. the latest number of cases in the capital was 889. that's the lowest daily figure since october. the prime minister will outline a four—part plan to ease lockdown rules later today. meanwhile targeted testing will be offered to people in parts of essex, whether they are showing symptoms or not. it comes after a single case of the south african variant was discovered in brentwood over the weekend. people with symptoms should book a test in the usual way. thousands of london bus passengers face disruption this week as drivers begin their industrial action in disputes over pay and conditions. more than 2,000 members of the unite union started strike action this morning. various services across parts of south,

west and north london are expected to be severely disrupted until wednesday. surrey—based racing driver billy monger, who lost both his legs in a crash four years ago, is taking on a gruelling sporting challenge, to raise money for this year's comic relief. the 21—year—old who, re—learned how to ride a bike for the triathlon—inspired event involving walking, cycling and kayaking a hundred and a0 miles across four days. i've never done anything like this before. it's completely different to motor sport, my background in racing. i have not done cycling since my accident. i have never kayaked before. it's nerve—racking, it's exciting. maybe i've bitten off more than i can chew here. let's take a look at the travel situation now. 0n the tube, there are minor delays on the circle line, minor delays on the hammersmith and city. 0n the trains — there are delays in and out of waterloo. platforms 12 to 2a are closed because of over running

enginering works. 0n the roads — the marylebone road is down to one lane westbound outside baker street station and baker street because of a gas leak. now the weather with sara thornton. good morning. a feel of spring is going to be the talking point across london and the south east this week. but not so this morning. a bit of a cool start, with temperatures typically mid to high single figures at the moment. some clear weather at first, cloud we had yesterday is pushing back towards us from the west through the day. it will bring showery outbreaks later from the west. temperatures down on the weekend. still above average for the time of year. we continue to see the cloud just trying to pull off towards the east through the night. eventually, clearer weather coming in from the west. it will take time until we see that developing. temperatures tomorrow around 6—7c, maybe eight to start us off. through the day tomorrow, the cloud continues to pull away.

we get sunshine by the end of it. the winds picking up from the south. that brings again some milder air. the temperatures are a big talking point this week. for wednesday, with some sunshine, we could see 17 degrees. plenty more on our website at the usual address. i'm back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with louise minchin and charlie stayt. coming up on breakfast this morning. we'll meet the visual effects designer who's been putting his skills to good use whilst on lockdown in la. there are more than a million incidents of flytipping every year in the uk. so why are so few people prosecuted for damaging the places we love? we have a special investigation. racing driver billy monger

launches his epic challenge for comic relief this morning — walking, cycling and kayaking 140 miles in four days. we'lljoin him as he sets off. whether it's wanting to know when your children will be back in the classroom, or how you can reopen your business, or when you can hug yourfamily, we've all got so many questions about what the next few months might look like. and with borisjohnson set to announce how lockdown restrictions will be eased across england later, some of those questions might be finally be answered. but with our previous lives feeling more like a distant memory, how ready are we to get back to normal? breakfast�*s graham satchell has been finding out. walk into almost any room in emily's house and there are children on their devices. 0nline lessons all day and then chatting with friends and playing games. it is life lived on a screen.

i don't think it's healthy for them. life is quite different for them. that has had an impact. we have had tears, we have had tricky times to manoeuvre around. emily says her children desperately need a return to normality. if i can say to the children, here's a date when you're going to be back in school, then we have something to work towards. and if they said we'd like to reopen the schools, have them ready tomorrow morning, then i'd be there and my children would be dressed and at the door! the lifting of some restrictions like opening schools is being made possible by the remarkable vaccination programme. the government in westminster saying the road map out of lockdown this time will be based on evidence, data, not dates. i think it's important that with a jab out there that we're all going to get soon, we are may be struggling economically, but we can make it back up again. philjones is a chef and he's been furloughed for most of the year. he set up a gofundme page and he's

been cooking for key workers, food banks and vulnerable residents. i'm dying to go back to work, but ijust want it to be safe. i'm sick of covid. and sometimes i think people, just because they don't see the deaths, or theyjust see numbers on tv, it's not important. it is, they are dead people. and it is horrible, horrible. businesses can be, like, you can start again. you can start again, you can't start another life. in the east end of london, annalise is showing us her wedding dresses with the help of her flatmate bella. annalise has really struggled to keep her business open. the last year has been traumatic in a lot of ways. there were definitely some months where i thought, maybe i should just cut my losses and close the business because there is no way to plan for the future.

and rules change at such short notice that it's impossible to plan anything. no weddings means lives on hold for thousands of people wanting to settle down and start families. annalise says what she needs today is some certainty. ijust need dates, you know. i need a really clear structure of, you know, on x date, this can happen. our customers need to know when weddings can happen so that they can actually plan. i understand there's moving parts, you know, you can't... you can't gamble with a virus. and stuff is going to change, but we need to have at least something to work with. we've come out of lockdown before, twice, and come back in. the government says this time, opening up will be cautious, phased and in its words, irreversible. graham satchell, bbc news. let's discuss the road map out of lockdown with dr nighat arif, whojoins us now from chesham.

good morning. there is a sense this morning of anticipation because everybody has their individual questions they want answered. what are the priorities for you? tfaiiid are the priorities for you? valid questions _ are the priorities for you? valid questions everyone _ are the priorities for you? valid questions everyone is - are the priorities for you? valid questions everyone is asking, l are the priorities for you? pal c questions everyone is asking, the priorities, when are we going to come out of lockdown, will it be safe? will the lockdown be effective if we come out of it because we do not want a fourth lockdown. those are the big three questions everybody wants and hopefully boris johnson will be able to tell that to us. as doctors, health care professionals, we are seeing numbers go down, but the transmission rate is high. intensive care departments and a&e departments, colleagues are still feeling the pressure of people coming in. the idea is to ease pressure on the nhs so we can save

lives. those are difficult things to be able to do. i know this is something, lives have been changed by it. we have had thousands of lives lost and we don't want any more. i am optimistically cautious. i think there is light at the end of the tunnel. the vaccination programme has gone from strength to strength. we have vaccinated 17 million people i am hopeful that by july we should have even more and buy awesome we should be able to vaccinate most of the adult population. we are going through the colleagues well. my colleagues, health care professionals, volunteers, gps, everyone in the community is trying to do their best. there are still some issues. i am not saying the vaccination programme has gone smoothly, it has

not, and that is part of learning in the middle of a pandemic. the vaccination programme, we are still trying to encourage people who are hesitant to come forward. ethnic minority communities, but i am happy this weekend that data suggests more ethnic minority people are coming forward. particularly in their 805. we have vaccinated category one and two patients in our area and now it will be to make sure people stick to the rules because even though you have been vaccinated doe5 the rules because even though you have been vaccinated does not mean transmi55ion will not be there and thati5 transmi55ion will not be there and that is something we need to encourage people on. a5 that is something we need to encourage people on. as we saw earlier, because you cannot see death5, you just see a number, doe5 death5, you just see a number, does not mean lives have not been lost on those loved ones are not around any tho5e loved ones are not around any more. those loved ones are not around any more. .. . ~ those loved ones are not around any more. ., . ~ ., , . more. you talk to us about some --eole more. you talk to us about some people have _ more. you talk to us about some people have the _ more. you talk to us about some people have the vaccine - more. you talk to us about some people have the vaccine and - more. you talk to us about some i people have the vaccine and telling do not tell my children. what people have the vaccine and telling do not tell my children.— do not tell my children. what is auoin do not tell my children. what is

going on? _ do not tell my children. what is going on? like _ do not tell my children. what is going on? like many _ do not tell my children. what is l going on? like many colleagues, do not tell my children. what is i going on? like many colleagues, i have been vaccinating. la5t going on? like many colleagues, i have been vaccinating. last week i had three patients who said please don't tell my child i have come to vaccinate because they are against it. that shocked me. as a health care professional i would not share information with anybody. but it seems to be there is more hesitancy among younger groups. if you come down the categories, hopefully the whole population, it is whether we will have issues in the 30, 20—year—old group5, even ao—year—old groups. that is where we know there is a lot of misinformation around and they are buying into it on social media. we are trying to tackle it. the halo project. primary care trusts are aware of this. nhs england are aware. becau5e

care trusts are aware of this. nhs england are aware. because this is something we need to tackle. we need to be able to communicate with the younger population they need to for the vaccine because they are the ones who have probably not been affected that badly, probably had mild symptoms. they are probably thinking is it necessary, do i need a vaccine? i am young. well i have health complications i am reading about on the internet? that is where reinsurance i5 about on the internet? that is where reinsurance is needed. it is —— reassurances needed because it is the younger population worried about the younger population worried about the vaccine. you the younger population worried about the vaccine. .. . the younger population worried about the vaccine. ., . . the younger population worried about the vaccine. .. . . ., ~ the vaccine. you are a working mother. some _ the vaccine. you are a working mother. some parents- the vaccine. you are a working mother. some parents and - the vaccine. you are a working - mother. some parents and children, many will have been off for sometime and there may be sense of nervousness and there may be sense of nervou5ne55 to and there may be sense of nervousness to go and there may be sense of nervou5ne55 to go back to school. this nervousness to go back to school. as a nervousness to go back to school. is a key worker, i need to reiterate school5 a key worker, i need to reiterate schools have never been closed. everybody keeps saying they are reopening but they have not been

close. teachers have been working hard during the pandemic and the reason is, by keeping children at home, they can help health care professionals like me not feel the pressure with the amount of patients coming through, so they were the key bit of trying to save the nhs and saving lives. we have toju5t bit of trying to save the nhs and saving lives. we have to just say how amazing teachers are, because they have done the bulk of the work. parent5 they have done the bulk of the work. parents have played their part because home—schooling i5 parents have played their part because home—schooling is tough. tears and tantrums i hear of often. and having to home—school my son for two weeks, it was terrible. i can understand the hesitancy of parents sending their children. a great analogy is kid5 sending their children. a great analogy is kids who have coronaviru5, a bit like those with glitter, give a child glitter and it

will go everywhere. although the child is not affected, they can spread it so we have to be optimistically cautious about going back. we now have better systems in place. the rapid tests, which is in place, the vaccination programme which is protecting individuals going down the categories. i am hopeful this is something that is hopefully going to get better and we should be able to get children to school safely.— sally, if you wanted to get away from home schooling, support gave us a moment over the weekend. it has given us a distraction over the past month5 it has given us a distraction over the past months and we have all needed it. iwill start the past months and we have all needed it. i will start with football. can anyone stop them? manchester city beat arsenal 1—0 at the emirates and are ten points clear at the top of the premier league raheem sterling scored the goal after two minutes. city have now won

their last 18 games. arsenal are tenth. we are going to expect, when you are 13 games in a row in the premier league or 18 in general, every game you're going to win ea5ily, two, orthree, orfour, or5—0. so you need to win these games 1—0, it's good. sometimes it's better for our process now to realise that what we are doing is so difficult. second—placed manchester united are trying to stay in touch with city. they beat newcastle 3—1 at old trafford. danieljames scored and has done so in each of united's last three games. newcastle are just three points above the relegation zone. leicester are level on points with manchester united after beating aston villa 2—1. harvey barnes profited from an emiliano martinez fumble for the second goal. west ham manager david moye5 says his side haven't hit top gear yet, despite climbing into the top four with a 2—1win over tottenham. jesse lingard with the second goal.

rangers are inching closer to the scottish premiership title after beating dundee united 4—1 at ibrox. goal of the game came from joe aribi in the second half. rangers are 18 points ahead of celtic with eight games left. celtic were beaten 1—0 by ross county. jordan white the scorer. the result moves ross county out of the relegation zone. finally, a huge shock in snooker — jordan brown was working in a petrol station three years ago and on the brink of dropping off the professional circuit just a few months ago. now, the northern irishman has beaten six—time world champion ronnie 0'sullivan by nine frames to eight to win the welsh open title. the world number 81 had never made it past the quarterfinals of a ranking tournament before.

congratulations to him. what a fantastic story. it is what sport is all about. three years ago working in a petrol station. fantastic. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. tell us all the details. good morning. a5 tell us all the details. good morning. as we go through this week, it will remain mild. temperature i5 it will remain mild. temperature is above average. peking midweek probably but it will not be dry everywhere with heavy rain that could exacerbate the flooding risk. windy tuesday into wednesday but by the end of the wheat high pressure and it looks like it will be drier. thi5 and it looks like it will be drier. this is the start of the week, watch the colours, how they become deep red notjust in the uk but acro55 much of europe. temperatures could get up to 17, possibly 18 in the south—east. it will not be bone dry. the5e

south—east. it will not be bone dry. these are the rain anomalies. the blue. we will see green appear in particular acro55 part5 blue. we will see green appear in particular acro55 parts of western scotland and cumbria. again, the risk of some flooding. today there is rain in the forecast. a lot of us i5 rain in the forecast. a lot of us will have a dry day with 5un5hine. bright in the south—east. thi5 will have a dry day with 5un5hine. bright in the south—east. this is the weather front producing cloud and rain moving towards the south—east and eradicating the bright start. behind it, some will come out and it will be dry for most. across the south, a bit more cloud and the risk of a shower and temperatures 844, above average at this stage. we say goodbye to the weather front tonight. fog will form but it will not last. the wind strengthening and the arrival of the next weather front introducing rain. snow above 500, 600 metres. becau5e

snow above 500, 600 metres. because we have the deep area of low pressure bringing in the rain, look at the isobar i5 pressure bringing in the rain, look at the isobar is telling you it will be windy on tuesday. looking at tuesday, we start on a dry note. we have heavy rain coming in from the west and also gale5 in the west through the irish sea and western scotland. in any sunshine, it will be a pleasant day, for example in parts of the south—east. we see high temperatures of 13 across the north—west so above average but not as pleasant with rain around. and the risk of localised flooding. rain on wednesday in the north west. still windy not as windy. things will start to settle a5 still windy not as windy. things will start to settle as high pressure builds in. the temperatures, on wednesday, in the south—east you could hit 17—18. but

as we go through into the weekend, it looks like the start of next week will remain mild. temperatures 5till above average. you will have heard us above average. you will have heard u5 talking la5t above average. you will have heard u5 talking last week about how cold it was in north america and canada. not unusual at this time of year but cold down towards texas. this is the niagara falls, frozen. not unusual at this time of year to see them frozen, but, still pretty spectacular. that is stunning. it is fantastic. thank you. wonderful pictures. schools in scotland will reopen today for pre—school children in early learning and childcare settings, along with the first three years of primary. there's also a limited return for senior students, for essential practical work only. let's speak to our scotland correspondent alexandra mckenzie who's at a school in glasgow.

take us through what is happening today. take us through what is happening toda . , .. take us through what is happening toda . , ., . ., today. the younger children from rima today. the younger children from primary one _ today. the younger children from primary one through _ today. the younger children from primary one through to _ today. the younger children from primary one through to three, . today. the younger children from | primary one through to three, 4-8 primary one through to three, 4—8 years, will arrive in a couple of hours, probably with a mix of excitement but also nervous because they have not been in school or seen their friends and teachers except for on line for a good few weeks. i am joined by the head teacher. how does it feel to at least get some children back in the classroom today? it children back in the classroom toda ? , ., . children back in the classroom toda ? , . . ., today? it feels great. we are lookin: today? it feels great. we are looking forward _ today? it feels great. we are looking forward to _ today? it feels great. we are looking forward to getting i today? it feels great. we are i looking forward to getting children back _ looking forward to getting children back it _ looking forward to getting children back. it feels different this time. because — back. it feels different this time. because we have been here before, we were here _ because we have been here before, we were here in _ because we have been here before, we were here in august. ithink levels of anxiety— were here in august. ithink levels of anxiety were higher in august. we were concerned about measures and risk assessment and making sure we followed _ risk assessment and making sure we followed those measures. but that is

a normal— followed those measures. but that is a normal way of life now. teachers are used _ a normal way of life now. teachers are used to — a normal way of life now. teachers are used to having well ventilated classrooms, two metres distance in and children come in and wash their hands _ and children come in and wash their hands and _ and children come in and wash their hands and they sanitise. they know which _ hands and they sanitise. they know which stores to come in, which toilets — which stores to come in, which toilets to— which stores to come in, which toilets to use. it which stores to come in, which toilets to use.— which stores to come in, which toilets to use. it is normal now. there is testing _ toilets to use. it is normal now. there is testing in _ toilets to use. it is normal now. there is testing in place - toilets to use. it is normal now. there is testing in place for i there is testing in place for teachers?— there is testing in place for teachers? , . . ., there is testing in place for teachers? , . . . ., teachers? yes we have lateral flow tests, teachers? yes we have lateral flow tests. which _ teachers? yes we have lateral flow tests, which some _ teachers? yes we have lateral flow tests, which some of _ teachers? yes we have lateral flow tests, which some of us _ teachers? yes we have lateral flow tests, which some of us have i teachers? yes we have lateral flow. tests, which some of us have started to use _ tests, which some of us have started to use because we have had children of key— to use because we have had children of key workers in all through this time _ of key workers in all through this time that — of key workers in all through this time. that gives teachers some additional— time. that gives teachers some additional reassurance to the risk assessment. additional reassurance to the risk assessment-— assessment. scotland, it is 'ust some secondary i assessment. scotland, it is 'ust some secondary schooli assessment. scotland, it isjust some secondary school pupils l assessment. scotland, it isjust i some secondary school pupils for some secondary school pupils for some subjects. and p1—p3, would you like to see all pupils back? some subjects. and p1-p3, would you like to see all pupils back?— like to see all pupils back? primary is different from _ like to see all pupils back? primary is different from secondary. - like to see all pupils back? primary is different from secondary. we i is different from secondary. we would _ is different from secondary. we would like to see all of the

children— would like to see all of the children back. the online learning has been — children back. the online learning has been fantastic. teachers have worked _ has been fantastic. teachers have worked incredibly hard. some of them putting _ worked incredibly hard. some of them putting out— worked incredibly hard. some of them putting out two, three, four videos everyday — putting out two, three, four videos everyday. no matter how excellent the online — everyday. no matter how excellent the online teaching, it is not a replacement for having children in the classroom. learning is practical now _ the classroom. learning is practical now that— the classroom. learning is practical now that is— the classroom. learning is practical now. that is hard to do via 0r zouma — now. that is hard to do via or zouma. ~ . , . , ., , zouma. what is advised to parents dro -|n~ zouma. what is advised to parents dropping off _ zouma. what is advised to parents dropping off children _ zouma. what is advised to parents dropping off children at _ zouma. what is advised to parents dropping off children at the - zouma. what is advised to parents dropping off children at the school| dropping off children at the school gates? it dropping off children at the school ates? , ., . dropping off children at the school rates? , ., . , . gates? it is normal, parents have been two metres _ gates? it is normal, parents have been two metres distance - gates? it is normal, parents have been two metres distance in. i gates? it is normal, parents have | been two metres distance in. they wear— been two metres distance in. they wear face — been two metres distance in. they wear face coverings at the gate and they are _ wear face coverings at the gate and they are used to dropping off children— they are used to dropping off children as quickly as they can. it is the _ children as quickly as they can. it is the normal now in schools. everything seems to be ready for children arriving quite soon. it is a cautious phased approach in scotland and we are not likely to

see older secondary school children back until at least the middle of march. ., ~' ,. with much of our normal lives on hold for the past year, many of us have had to think of new ways to keep ourselves entertained. visual effects producer peter quinn has been using the skills from his dayjob to create videos that manipulate how everyday life looks during the pandemic. they've racked up millions of views online. let's take a look. and peterjoins us now

from los angeles. is it really you? we are not subject to another of your stunts? i is it really you? we are not sub'ect to another of your stunts? i promise it is me, to another of your stunts? i promise it is me. there _ to another of your stunts? i promise it is me, there is _ to another of your stunts? i promise it is me, there is no _ to another of your stunts? i promise it is me, there is no green _ to another of your stunts? i promise it is me, there is no green screen. i it is me, there is no green screen. your films it is me, there is no green screen. yourfilms are a it is me, there is no green screen. your films are a lot of fun. what was the inspiration? i your films are a lot of fun. what was the inspiration?— your films are a lot of fun. what was the inspiration? i have been doinr this was the inspiration? i have been doing this sort _ was the inspiration? i have been doing this sort of _ was the inspiration? i have been doing this sort of thing - was the inspiration? i have been doing this sort of thing in - was the inspiration? i have been doing this sort of thing in one i doing this sort of thing in one capacity or anotherfor doing this sort of thing in one capacity or another for 10—15 years. i don't know. living here in la, i guess i would usually be spending 2-3 guess i would usually be spending 2—3 hours a day in a car in traffic. i do not have that any more. i have that time back. so as a creative person i am always trying to look around and think of things to create. that plus the extra time. figs

create. that plus the extra time. as ou create. that plus the extra time. as you are talking to us we are watching eyes on the hands. flan you are talking to us we are watching eyes on the hands. can you tell us about — watching eyes on the hands. can you tell us about that? _ watching eyes on the hands. can you tell us about that? have _ watching eyes on the hands. can you tell us about that? have you - watching eyes on the hands. can you tell us about that? have you seen i tell us about that? have you seen pan's labyrinth? i think that was stuck in my head somewhere. i was cooking pasta in the kitchen. i was going to take 20—30 minutes to do its thing. and i thought i'll try and do this thing in the corner in the kitchen and that is what i came up the kitchen and that is what i came up with. the kitchen and that is what i came u- with. .. .. the kitchen and that is what i came u- with. ., ., .. the kitchen and that is what i came u- with. .. .. .. up with. how long do the videos take? that _ up with. how long do the videos take? that took _ up with. how long do the videos take? that took so _ up with. how long do the videos take? that took 30 minutes i i up with. how long do the videos i take? that took 30 minutes i imagine because you are cooking pasta that long. they will take a lot of time and preparation, some of them? i have been doing video production all that time. companies, your boss wants you to figure out ways to make things quickly. i like to give myself a time limit like i will

finish this one video. i will shoot it and that may be takes 10—20 minutes. and i will tell myself i will finish this before i go to sleep and my reward is i go to sleep. sleep and my reward is i go to slee ., .. . ~' sleep and my reward is i go to slee ., ., , ,, , sleep. 4-5 hours. i like the setting of deadlines _ sleep. 4-5 hours. i like the setting of deadlines and _ sleep. 4-5 hours. i like the setting of deadlines and it _ sleep. 4-5 hours. i like the setting of deadlines and it does _ sleep. 4-5 hours. i like the setting of deadlines and it does not i sleep. 4-5 hours. i like the setting of deadlines and it does not keep i of deadlines and it does not keep you awake, no? is there a rule, are you going to tell us how to do things? the one i am interested in is where your fingers flick backwards towards the tree and you fly backwards. are you going to tell us how you do that? that is probably the biggest question i have had there are millions of views now. i get that question from often young folks trying to learn this. how do you do this? all different languages. give us a tutorial. it is kind of like video magic. at some point you let

people figure out how you've done it. but i don't mind. at some point i will publish little tutorials about how people can make that themselves. but about how people can make that themselves-— about how people can make that. themselves._ what's themselves. but not now? what's that? not now? _ themselves. but not now? what's that? not now? no. _ that? not now? no. they are such fun. my favourite is the puddle. somebodyjumps in the puddle and disappear into the puddle. i understand you guys have some rain. in la, we do not get a lot of rain. in la, we do not get a lot of rain. we have no rain all the year and then a couple of days where it is like, the rain is here! and i was doing my dayjob and it started raining and i got excited about it. what can i do with this? can i film something interesting, reflections in a puddle? and then i thought i

will run around the corner to where i walk my dogs. i know where there is a big puddle and i willjump at it. i made a $12 tripod and set it up it. i made a $12 tripod and set it up and shot it. it it. i made a $12 tripod and set it up and shot it.— up and shot it. it is a lot of fun. good fun _ up and shot it. it is a lot of fun. good fun to _ up and shot it. it is a lot of fun. good fun to watch. _ up and shot it. it is a lot of fun. good fun to watch. and - up and shot it. it is a lot of fun. good fun to watch. and as i up and shot it. it is a lot of fun. good fun to watch. and as and l up and shot it. it is a lot of fun. i good fun to watch. and as and when you are prepared to divulge how it is done, maybe we will talk again. yes, happy too. good to chat. he is not giving anything away. i imagine lots get in touch with him. time to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. the number of new daily covid cases in london have fallen below last spring's peak. the latest number of cases in the capital was 889. that's the lowest daily figure since october. the prime minister will outline a four—part plan to ease lockdown rules later today.

meanwhile targeted testing will be offered to people in parts of essex whether they are showing symptoms or not it comes after a single case of the south african variant was discovered in brentwood. four mobile testing sites are now open. people with symptoms should book a test in the usual way. thousands of london bus passengers face disruption this week as drivers begin industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions. more than 2,000 members of the unite union who are employed by french—owned ratp started strike action this morning. various services across parts of south, west and north london are expected to be severely disrupted until wednesday. a racing driverfrom surrey, who lost both of his legs in a crash four years ago, is taking on a gruelling challenge to raise money for comic relief. 21—year—old billy monger, will take on the triathlon—inspired event involving walking, cycling and kayaking 140 miles across four days. i've never done anything

like this before. it's completely different to motor sport, my background in racing. i have not done cycling since my accident. i have never kayaked before. it's nerve—racking, it's exciting. maybe i've bitten off more than i can chew here. let's take a look at the travel situation now. 0n the tube, minor delays on the circle line. also minor delays on the hammersmith and city line. severe delays on the 0verground, between stratford, richmond and claphamjunction because of a signal failure. 0n the trains, delays in and out of waterloo, because of over running enginering works. 0n the roads, the marylebone road is down to one lane westbound outside baker street station and baker street because of a gas leak. now the weeather with sara thornton. good morning. a feel of spring is going to be the talking point across london and the south east this week. but not so this morning. a bit of a cool start, with temperatures typically mid to high single figures at the moment. some clear weather at first,

cloud we had yesterday is pushing back towards us from the west through the day. it will bring showery outbreaks later from the west. temperatures down on the weekend. still above average for the time of year. we continue to see the cloud just trying to pull off towards the east through the night. eventually, clearer weather coming in from the west. it will take time until we see that developing. temperatures tomorrow around 6—7c, maybe eight to start us off. through the day tomorrow, the cloud continues to pull away. we get sunshine by the end of it. the winds picking up from the south. that brings again some milder air. the temperatures are a big talking point this week. for wednesday, with some sunshine, we could see 17 degrees. i'm back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and louise minchin. 0ur headlines today. the prime minister's cautious four—part plan to lift the coronavirus lockdown. it will begin on march 8th when its expected schools in england will be allowed to fully reopen. but a trip to the hairdresser or a gym could still be many weeks off. a memorial service is held in new zealand to mark the tenth anniversary of the earthquake in christchurch which left 185 people dead. tons of rubbish dumped in the countryside. we look at claims that rules to prevent fly—tipping aren't working. manchester city win their 18th consecutive game, city beat arsenal and are ten points clear at the top of the premier league. good morning, temperatures this week will remain above average for the

time of year. more rain in the forecast. today a band of rain pushing eastwards with a debit of sunshine behind it. i will have all of the details late in the programme. it's monday the 22nd of february. our top story. the prime minister's four—point plan to ease lockdown measures in england will be unveiled today. the first changes will take place on march 8th, when its expected schools in england will be able reopen to all pupils. it's also thought that more outdoor socialising will be allowed next month. 0ur political correspondent, helen catt, has the latest. it's been seven weeks since everyone in england was told, once again, to stay—at—home. later, borisjohnson will set out how he plans to start opening things up again. but he has warned his road map will be cautious. that means it is likely it will be some time yet before we are back in the shops, hairdressers or the pub. it is understood the road map will be built around four phases, each separated by several weeks. phase one starts on march 8th. it is understood all schools

will reopen to all pupils, despite teaching unions' concerns. there might be a few days of flexibility built in, but not the sort of phased return that scotland, wales and northern ireland have chosen. 0utdoor clubs and activities run by schools can restart, too. allowing friends and family to start meeting again is also expected in phase one. so, from the 8th of march, care home residents will be allowed to see one regular visitor indoors. it is also expected that two people will be allowed to meet in a public outdoor space for coffee, chat or picnic instead of just for exercise. later in the first phase, on march 29, it is understood that groups of six, or two households, will be able to meet up. it will have to be outdoors, but it can be in a private garden. sports such as golf, tennis and grass roots football are expected to again, too. it is at this point it is thought that the instruction to stay at home will finally be lifted. but staying overnight elsewhere is still likely to be banned. health leaders have backed caution. what we don't want to see is that the health services

come under the pressure that we have seen before. so what we are suggesting is we take baby steps out of this to ensure that some of the systems and detail that we are giving people are correct. remember, we came out of this once before and absolutely it didn't work very well for us. we actually had to go into lockdown very soon after. but keeping restrictions causes economic and social damage. for the many businesses that have been forced to shut, it is understood the road map will set out a lot more detail on when and how they can open again. the prime minister will present his plans to mp5 this afternoon and then again in a news conference at seven o'clock this evening. helen catt, bbc news. 0ur chief political correspondent, adam fleming, joins us from westminster. there are so many questions, what is certain at the moment, what can you tell us? ~ ., , . .,

certain at the moment, what can you tell us? . . _ . , certain at the moment, what can you tellus? . ,. . , ., tell us? what is certain is that this lifting _ tell us? what is certain is that this lifting of _ tell us? what is certain is that this lifting of the _ tell us? what is certain is that this lifting of the lockdown i tell us? what is certain is that this lifting of the lockdown in l this lifting of the lockdown in england is split into four steps, they will be spread out over a period of months and they will probably be a month long gap between each different step. and each set of measures being lifted. and the steps we know the most detail about is the first one which is split into two parts, that first bit is schools going back in england on the 8th of march, and organised sport for children returning and the fact he will be able to meet up with one other person outdoors and legally sit on a park bench and have a hot drink rather than it being against the rules at the moment. then when the rules at the moment. then when the school easter holidays start on the school easter holidays start on the 29th of march, the rule of six will come back and they will be enhanced so that two larger households, more than six people, will be able to meet up. in terms of the content of phases two, three and four, and where beer gardens or hairdressers or cinemas sit in that,

we will have to wait until this afternoon, until3:30pm we will have to wait until this afternoon, until 3:30pm and the prime minister will update mp5. all throughout this, the government will be applying a series of tests as to whether the government can move forward with their plans. included in that is whether the number of cases is leading to a number of people going into hospital which is unsustainable for the nhs. reading between the lines, that means the government accepts that the number of cases of coronavirus will go up as a result of unlocking. it's whether they go up in a way that starts putting unbearable pressure on the nhs. thank you so much, and people will be listening intently to you and we will get more from you later, thank you. the phased re—opening of schools begins in scotland and wales today. in scotland, pre—school children and the first three years of primary return this morning, while there's also a part—time return for older students for essential in—school

practical work only. in wales, children aged three to seven will also go back today,as a national memorial service has been held in new zealand to mark ten years since an earthquake in the city of christchurch. 185 people lost their lives in the quake, which had a magnitude of six point two. prime ministerjacinda ardern reminded those affected to take time for themselves as well as others. today i want to take the opportunity to say to all those who may still feel overwhelmed, who may still feel uncertain, sad, tired, anxious. you survived an event which by rights should not occur in anyone's lifetime. i hope you find the space to be kind to yourself,

as you have no doubt been to others who you knew were carrying the same burden. the us plane—maker, boeing, has recommended that dozens of its 777 airliners be grounded over an engine fault which sparked an emergency landing in colorado. it's after an engine on a united airlines flight carrying 241 people burst into flames shortly after take—off. pictures show debris from the plane scattered near houses and other buildings, but there were no reports of any injuries. the radio 2 presenter, jo whiley, has described �*emotional scenes' in an update on the health of her sister, who is ill in hospital with coronavirus. frances, who has a rare genetic disorder, can be seen waving from the hospital window in a video posted by the broadcaster yesterday evening. it comes afterjo made an impassioned plea for vulnerable people with learning disabilities, like frances, to be given the covid vaccine urgently. it is eight minutes past seven. let's have a look at the weather.

good morning everybody, a beautiful starts to the day in eastbourne as you can see from one of our weather watcher pictures. it is a dry start for many of us but we have a weak weather front across central and eastern areas moving eastwards, and taking some rain with it. all the it increasingly light and patchy. some rain spreading across the uk but behind that, it will be trite with sunshine. a small feature in north—west scotland producing some cloud and the odd shower. temperatures in lerwick and stornoway, 8 degrees, ten in aberdeen, 13 in london as we go through the afternoon. heading on into the evening, we say goodbye to the weather front, into the evening, we say goodbye to the weatherfront, mist into the evening, we say goodbye to the weather front, mist and fog patches forming but the wind is going to strengthen so by the end of the night they will have gone and strengthening winds across the west accompanied by this rain. snow above

five or 600 metres, that will be with us tomorrow. all of the rain coming in will be heavy across northern ireland, cumbria, south—west scotland and the risk of flooding. gales towards the west but the further south and east you travel, the drier and brighter it is likely to be. in the sunshine, 14 degrees, and temperatures will not be too far off that in north and west areas but it will not feel good in the rain. 0n west areas but it will not feel good in the rain. on wednesday we could see the highest temperatures of this week and this year, maybe 18 degrees in the south—east. thank you, carol. in his preparations for easing lockdown restrictions in england the prime minister has stressed the importance of taking what he calls a data not dates approach — so let's have a look at the latest figures. a further 9,384 coronavirus cases were recorded

in the uk yesterday, that's a 10% fall on the figure recorded last week. 215 more people have died within 28 days of a positive covid test. that's the uk's lowest daily death toll since christmas, although figures are usually lower at the weekend. the number of people in hospital has also fallen but remains high. let's speak to shadow health secretaryjonathan ashworth. good morning. do you believe in principle this is the right time to detail how an easing of lockdown will begin? detail how an easing of lockdown will berin? , , will begin? yes, it is the right time to outline _ will begin? yes, it is the right time to outline those - will begin? yes, it is the right time to outline those details. | will begin? yes, it is the right- time to outline those details. this has got to be the last lockdown. so we do have to proceed with caution. we need to ensure that we are implementing the measures which will continue to mitigate against the virus spreading, so you need to be

paying people decent sick pay for example, and isolation support. we still don't do that sufficiently in this country. but this is the right approach, to be cautious. we will obviously look at the details when they are published later today, but given that nobody ever wants to go back into a lockdown, we do have to be careful about how ees these measures and we always have to be driven by the data, not dates. iairuifliidi driven by the data, not dates. which is very much — driven by the data, not dates. which is very much what _ driven by the data, not dates. which is very much what the _ driven by the data, not dates. which is very much what the prime - driven by the data, not dates. which is very much what the prime minister has been saying more recently, data not dates. let's go to some of the specifics. 0n schools, we understand, downing street saying that the four tests being met on the first steps of easing the lockdown in england, which is to do with the vaccine deployment, the reduction of hospitalisations, a number of factors means that all schools will reopen on march eight. do you agree with that? ., ., , . reopen on march eight. do you agree with that? , . . , ,

with that? schools have always been 0 en for with that? schools have always been open for children _ with that? schools have always been open for children of— with that? schools have always been open for children of key _ with that? schools have always been open for children of key workers i with that? schools have always been open for children of key workers and | open for children of key workers and it is important to remember that because there will be lots of teachers and teachers assistants watching this morning who will be going, we are going to work! so we should remember that. we do support the reopening of schools for all pupils, but i always say that children may not be the face of this pandemic but risked being amongst its biggest victims. we know there are long—term obligations for children being out of learning for so much time, notjust their development but their mental health and well—being, the disruption of the routine can have an impact. we have seen examples of mental health issues such as eating disorders increase which is a reflection of some of the stresses our children are under at the moment. but it has to be done safely and with the measures in place which mitigate against the virus so we need to have ventilation in our schools, air filtration systems, we need a plan

for testing in schools. we need a plan to get the teachers vaccinated as well. although vaccination is tremendously successful, there is not a specific teacher vaccination plan. we need to be looking at all these measures to keep schools for all pupils open when they do reopen to all peoples. the last thing we want is schools doing the hokey coqui and close again because they have got big outbreaks of the virus. given that you are in agreement that march the 8th is the right date for all schools and you quite rightly made the point that many of them have been open, but all schools for all pupils to be open, you gave me a whole list of things you had concerns about to do with ventilation. foryou concerns about to do with ventilation. for you to agree that march eight is the right date, you are convinced that those measures are convinced that those measures are in place? because there is no time, it a couple of weeks. we will be pressing —

time, it a couple of weeks. we will be pressing ministers— time, it a couple of weeks. we will be pressing ministers to _ time, it a couple of weeks. we will be pressing ministers to make i time, it a couple of weeks. we will| be pressing ministers to make sure those measures are in place... share those measures are in place... are ou those measures are in place... are you convinced _ those measures are in place... are you convinced by that yourself as we speak this morning, as teachers look at the reality of numbers coming back into school, are you as the shadow health secretary and looking at the reality of the risks involved, are you sufficiently convinced that all the measures being put in place will be there in just a matter of days? irlat being put in place will be there in just a matter of days?— just a matter of days? not at the moment because _ just a matter of days? not at the moment because we _ just a matter of days? not at the moment because we don't i just a matter of days? not at the moment because we don't know| just a matter of days? not at the i moment because we don't know what the prime minister is going to announce on the specifics in the house of commons later today, although we have had the broad outline. we will be pushing him in the education minister to make sure that these types of measures are in place. that these types of measures are in lace. .. that these types of measures are in lace. ., , .. that these types of measures are in lace. ., , ., , that these types of measures are in lace. .. , . place. how will you be convinced? listen to what _ place. how will you be convinced? listen to what he _ place. how will you be convinced? listen to what he says _ place. how will you be convinced? listen to what he says and - place. how will you be convinced? listen to what he says and study i place. how will you be convinced? i listen to what he says and study the details of what i think we are told will be a very long document published later today. if they don't put the measures in place, the worry is that there will be classes that have to be sent home or school is

closed because there will be further outbreaks. it really is in the interests of our children, these mitigation measures are put in place. mitigation measures are put in lace. ~ , , . mitigation measures are put in alace, . , , . , ., mitigation measures are put in lace. ,,. . .. mitigation measures are put in lace. . place. with respect, you seem to be in the centre — place. with respect, you seem to be in the centre ground _ place. with respect, you seem to be in the centre ground here. _ place. with respect, you seem to be in the centre ground here. you i place. with respect, you seem to be in the centre ground here. you will i in the centre ground here. you will know very well that many of the teaching unions are not convinced. they are warning that a full return will be reckless and risk triggering a spike in infections. they are not in favour of a full return to school, because they are not convinced, but you seem to be saying on the one hand you do want it to go ahead but yet you are saying there are still questions over whether it really is safe which is what parents will be asking. in really is safe which is what parents will be asking-— will be asking. in the end you have to make a judgment _ will be asking. in the end you have to make a judgment about - will be asking. in the end you have to make a judgment about what i will be asking. in the end you have to make a judgment about what is| to make a judgment about what is best for society. and i believe that it is correct, in epidemiological terms, reopening schools put upward pressure on infection rates. that is why you have to make a trader. if you open schools, we have to keep hospitality closed a bit longer and

that seems to be the approach the government is taking. they didn't take that approach last year. but you also have to put, including your judgment, what is in the interests of children in the terms of their development and mental health, in terms of their overall well—being. i believe that when you could take into account all those different factors, it is the right thing to open schools to all peoples. but you have to do it safely. we will study the details and see what the prime minister announces. the details and see what the prime ministerannounces. he the details and see what the prime minister announces. he doesn't put in place those measures, we will continue to put him to put in those measures around testing, guidance on mask wearing, and a plan to vaccinate teachers and teachers assistants, because we don't want schools to reopen and then have many pupils sent home because we have significant outbreaks of the virus. we don't know the full detail as you point out, it is announced at 3:30pm in the commons and then 70 m. we understand the principles are that

it is a four step plan, within a month between steps, does that timeline seem realistic and sensible? it timeline seem realistic and sensible?— timeline seem realistic and sensible? it sounds broadly reasonable, _ sensible? it sounds broadly reasonable, and _ sensible? it sounds broadly reasonable, and i _ sensible? it sounds broadly reasonable, and i think- sensible? it sounds broadly i reasonable, and i think there is more caution this time than last year when things were opened or elements were opened in a snap or a big bang. it is right to be cautious because we know that although vaccination is going incredibly well, we know we have got to look in the success of that vaccination programme by doing all we can to suppress the virus. and we know the virus is a moving target if you like because we have seen it mutate. the worst thing will be to allow a new mutation to grow that could potentially evade the vaccination. so we have to proceed with this caution. it will have an impact on business, and on people's livelihoods, though, so let's extend the business rate relief, let's look

at a vat cut for our hospitality and retail sector. businesses and jobs are still going to be impacted by this. so as well as a cautious unlocking which we support, we need to make sure that the financial package is in place, continued financial packages in place to supportjobs and livelihoods. support “obs and livelihoods. there has supportjobs and livelihoods. there has been an _ supportjobs and livelihoods. there has been an ongoing _ supportjobs and livelihoods. there has been an ongoing debate - supportjobs and livelihoods. there has been an ongoing debate about whether teachers should be vaccinated as a matter of priorities. the teachers say it is not because they are special, it's not because they are special, its practical, which is if you want the schools to stay open, one of the biggest reasons they may well have to shut is that if teachers full ale or test positive and cannot going to school. what is your position currently on whether or not for practical reasons, not because they are more important, that they should be vaccinated sooner? footie are more important, that they should be vaccinated sooner?— are more important, that they should be vaccinated sooner? we agree, and as we move — be vaccinated sooner? we agree, and as we move into _ be vaccinated sooner? we agree, and as we move into the _ be vaccinated sooner? we agree, and as we move into the next _ be vaccinated sooner? we agree, and as we move into the next phase i be vaccinated sooner? we agree, and as we move into the next phase of. as we move into the next phase of vaccination, i would encourage

ministers to look at these occupational priorities because there are certain key workers, like teachers and police officers, who are not able to stay at home and do zoom calls and work on laptops. they have to go out and mixing society and they are in that respect more exposed to the virus. secondly, now that we know that there is data suggesting that the vaccine not only protective pit stops transmission, that means that it is vital that those people mixing in society —— it not only protects you but stop transmission, you need to protect everybody by vaccinating these key workers. so as we move into this next phase, i urge the government to look at occupational risk. if you can vaccinate teachers, you can keep your school open and keep children in schools, learning, and i think that should be a priority for society. that should be a priority for socie . ., ~ that should be a priority for socie . . ,, , ., that should be a priority for socie . . ~' , .. , that should be a priority for

socie . . ,, i. , . society. thank you very much, jonathan ashworth, _ society. thank you very much, jonathan ashworth, shadow. society. thank you very much, i jonathan ashworth, shadow health secretary. to remind you of the timeline today, the rest of it is a mystery, but we know 3:30pm in the commons, borisjohnson will be addressing mp5 and then 70 m, press conference will —— at 7pm, press conference. a bbc investigation has revealed how the government's licensing system fails to stop fly—tipping. all waste carriers need to have a license, but panorama found they don't guarantee waste won't be illegally dumped. in the last official figures, there were more than a million cases of fly—tipping, but only one in 400 led to a prosecution. richard bilton reports. this is the road to nowhere in newport. never used by traffic, taken over by fly—tippers. the people who actually came and dumped this, what do you think of them? i really think they, they are hateful. they have no respect for other

people, for the environment. some councils say it has worsened since covid. pick that up! pick up the stuff! pick the stuff up! it's ordinary people who often stop fly—tippers. you've just committed an offence. right, police. protection is meant to come from licensing, but with few checks, just an online form and a fee, does it make any difference? we've got together some rubbish that's just a bit complicated to get rid of. so a gas bottle down here, mattress, couple of fridges at the back. and we just want to see where this ends up. and to help us, we've got these, we've got some trackers that we can hide this rubbish. and we hired this man to take it away. chris poulter, who calls himself the bear. you are licensed, are you?

yeah, we are, i can send over my license details if you like. perfect. 0r now you can do a google search, onto the gov.uk website, on the waste management, it will come up, bear's waste disposal. and he does have a license. so what happened ? we followed the trackers. they moved around for a couple of days, then a steady signal from the side of the a1. there it is, there it is. the tracker. this is our tracker, this is the insulation. this is our rubbish. it was supposed to be taken away, put somewhere safe, dealt with properly. and it's just been fly—tipped. chris poulter says he didn't dump the rubbish, he gave it to someone else. but either way, the waste has been fly—tipped and the law has been broken. the government says the licensing

process is set to be reformed but right now, it's the crime with virtually no enforcement. richard bilton, bbc news. let's get more on this story now from allison 0gden—newton, from keep britain tidy. good morning. it is really horrific when you see those images of the fly—tipping which is apparently getting worse. it is fly-tipping which is apparently getting worse-— fly-tipping which is apparently rettrin worse. . ., ., , getting worse. it is without doubt rettrin getting worse. it is without doubt getting worse- — getting worse. it is without doubt getting worse. it's _ getting worse. it is without doubt getting worse. it's an _ getting worse. it is without doubt getting worse. it's an absolute i getting worse. it's an absolute epidemic and it is devastating communities up and down the country. people are waking up today to fly —tipped rubbish, all over the place, notjust in the countryside, but also in cities and towns. it is a real scourge. 50 also in cities and towns. it is a real scourge-— also in cities and towns. it is a real scoure. . ., ~' real scourge. so what do you think, on the one — real scourge. so what do you think, on the one hand, _ real scourge. so what do you think, on the one hand, on _ real scourge. so what do you think, on the one hand, on the _ real scourge. so what do you think, on the one hand, on the whole i real scourge. so what do you think, i on the one hand, on the whole people are more environmentally friendly and putting their rubbish at more carefully, and yet, fly—tipping is on the rise? carefully, and yet, fly-tipping is on the rise?— carefully, and yet, fly-tipping is

on the rise? well, the panorama programme _ on the rise? well, the panorama programme is — on the rise? well, the panorama programme is highlighting - on the rise? well, the panorama programme is highlighting the i on the rise? well, the panorama i programme is highlighting the rise of the criminalfly programme is highlighting the rise of the criminal fly —tip, this is people who are being paid to take rubbish away and instead of being disposed of legally, it is being fly —tipped because it is cheaper to the contractor. and what we need to tackle is how easy that process is and how very much we have criminal fly—tipping on the rise, they make it a quick buck and we need stronger measures more strongly enforced to stop this happening because it is devastating the environment. fix, lat devastating the environment. a lot of --eole devastating the environment. a lot of peeple want _ devastating the environment. a lot of people want to _ devastating the environment. a lot of people want to do _ devastating the environment. a lot of people want to do the right thing and as we saw in the investigation, may be the person you pay to take away your rubbish is legitimate, has away your rubbish is legitimate, has a licence to do so. but what happens next is the problem. what are people supposed to do to make sure they are not part of the problem? the important — not part of the problem? the important thing _ not part of the problem? the important thing is _ not part of the problem? ire: important thing is to do not part of the problem? m2 important thing is to do what the

reporting thing which is to ask if they are registered, that is still important and we believe a registration system will help. that does make a difference. we worked with newham council and by raising awareness with householders, we were able to cut fly—tipping by 70%. i think that does make a difference. but what needs to happen next is the registration system needs to be a lot tougher, we are supporting a call for something called waste safe which means there will be greater regulations and criminal charges will be checked against registered licence holders. they need to be registered for tax, you would think that was a basic but it is not. and we need much more strenuous checks for waste carriers in order for it to be something that has to be a bar over which legitimate contractors need to jump so that all of us at home are reassured when we ask if

they are registered that they are in fact a legitimate operator. in they are registered that they are in fact a legitimate operator.- fact a legitimate operator. in your experience _ fact a legitimate operator. in your experience what _ fact a legitimate operator. in your experience what do _ fact a legitimate operator. in your experience what do people - fact a legitimate operator. in your experience what do people tell. fact a legitimate operator. in your| experience what do people tell you about if they report something, who do they report it to, local authority or police? and does anyone actually do anything? because people get frustrated, they think that the right thing will be done and they call something in, are people responding? call something in, are people reaponding?_ call something in, are people resondinr? , ., ., , responding? they are, and people should report _ responding? they are, and people should report fly-tipping - responding? they are, and people should report fly-tipping to - responding? they are, and people should report fly-tipping to their. should report fly—tipping to their local authority. should report fly—tipping to their localauthority. i should report fly—tipping to their local authority. i think that is the saddest thing of all. this is costing many millions of pounds to clear up and that is diverted from money that could be spent on helping us in this pandemic. it is devastating that when resources are tight, they have to be diverted in order to clear up this mess. in 2019, it was at its worst, they're won were a million incidents of fly—tipping. although the figures are not in for next year yet, we are

pretty sure it actually going to be worse. this is very important, this is big business, and we all need to do our bit to try and stop it because that money that local authorities are spending clearing it up authorities are spending clearing it up could easily be spent much better elsewhere. i up could easily be spent much better elsewhere. ,, ., up could easily be spent much better elsewhere. ~ ., ., ., ~ elsewhere. i know we are talking about fines _ elsewhere. i know we are talking about fines for _ elsewhere. i know we are talking about fines for this, _ elsewhere. i know we are talking about fines for this, do _ elsewhere. i know we are talking about fines for this, do people i elsewhere. i know we are talking | about fines for this, do people get jailfor about fines for this, do people get jail for these kind of about fines for this, do people get jailfor these kind of offences? they don't, very occasionally, magistrates can enforce a prison sentence, they can crash vehicles involved in the crime. they can issue fines of up to £50,000. but unfortunately in the vast majority of cases, none of that happens. in fact very little happens at all. and if the contractor brought to court pleads poverty, they can get off with a very light financial fine indeed and that is not good enough, this needs to be a crime that does

not pay. this needs to be a crime that does not -a . . .. this needs to be a crime that does not -a. ., ~ this needs to be a crime that does not a. . , this needs to be a crime that does nota. .,~ , . this needs to be a crime that does nota. . , . ., not pay. thank you very much, for s-ueakin not pay. thank you very much, for speaking to _ not pay. thank you very much, for speaking to us. — not pay. thank you very much, for speaking to us, allison. _ not pay. thank you very much, for speaking to us, allison. those - speaking to us, allison. those pictures are really upsetting, the scale of it. you can see the full investigation tonight on panorama on bbc one. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. the number of new daily covid cases in london have fallen below last spring's peak. the latest number of cases in the capital was 889. that's the lowest daily figure since october. the prime minister will outline a four—part plan to ease lockdown rules later today. bus passengers face disruption this week as drivers begin industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions. more than 2,000 members of the unite union, who are employed

by french—owned ratp, started strike action this morning. various services across parts of south, west and north london are expected to be severely disrupted until wednesday. the first completely digital london fashion week continues this morning. designers have been hoping to entice trend—followers from the comfort of their homes with their latest creations. this is an example from the bora aksu show, which was one of dozens streamed live. one of the busiest shows in the fashion calendar ends tomorrow. a racing driverfrom surrey who lost both of his legs in a crash four years ago is taking on a gruelling challenge to raise money for comic relief. 21—year—old billy monger will take on the triathlon—inspired event involving walking, cycling, and kayaking 140 miles across four days. i've never done anything like this before. it's completely different to motor sport, my background in racing. i have not done cycling since my accident. i have never kayaked before. it's nerve—racking, it's exciting.

maybe i've bitten off more than i can chew here. let's take a look at the travel situation now. on the tube, minor delays on the circle line. also delays on the hammersmith and city line. severe delays on the overground between stratford, richmond and clapham junction. on the trains — delays in and out of waterloo because of over running enginering works. on the roads — marylebone road is down to one lane westbound outside baker street station because of a gas leak. now the weather with sara thornton. good morning. a feel of spring is going to be the talking point across london and the south east this week. but not so this morning. a bit of a cool start, with temperatures typically mid to high single figures at the moment. some clear weather at first, cloud we had yesterday is pushing back towards us from the west through the day. it will bring showery outbreaks later from the west. temperatures down on the weekend. still above average for the time of year. we continue to see the cloud just trying to pull off towards the east through the night.

eventually, clearer weather coming in from the west. it will take time until we see that developing. temperatures tomorrow around 6—7c, maybe eight to start us off. through the day tomorrow, the cloud continues to pull away. we get sunshine by the end of it. the winds picking up from the south. that brings again some milder air. the temperatures are a big talking point this week. for wednesday, with some sunshine, we could see 17 degrees. plenty more on our website at the usual address. i'm back in an hour. now though it's back to charlie and louise. hello, this is breakfast with louise minchin and charlie stayt. here's a quick summary of your headlines this morning. the prime minister is preparing to unveil what he's described as a �*cautious' plan out of lockdown in england.

the first changes in the four—point road map will take place on march the 8th, when schools in england will be able reopen to all pupils. more outdoor socialising will be allowed next month. borisjohnson says every step will be guided by the latest scientific data. the phased reopening of schools begins in scotland and wales today. in scotland, pre—school children and the first three years of primary return this morning, while there's also a part—time return for older students for essential in—school practical work only. in wales, children aged three to seven will also go back today as the country's phased return gets under way. a national memorial service has been held in new zealand to mark ten years since an earthquake in the city of christchurch. 185 people lost their lives in the earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.2. many buildings in the city are still

in the process of reconstruction, including christchurch cathedral. the us planemaker boeing has recommended that dozens of its triple—seven airliners be grounded over an engine fault which sparked an emergency landing in colorado. it's after an engine on a united airlines flight carrying 241 people burst into flames shortly after take—off. pictures show debris from the plane scattered near houses and other buildings, but there were no reports of any injuries. today we will begin to find out how and when life will return to normal after seven weeks of lockdown. it starts with the full reopening of schools from march the 8th. we are joined by the vaccines minister. so

many people will have questions and hopefully you will be able to take us through what is planned. what will change with regard to schools and when? {lin will change with regard to schools and when? j~ ., . . and when? on the 8th of march, which is three weeks — and when? on the 8th of march, which is three weeks after _ and when? on the 8th of march, which is three weeks after the _ and when? on the 8th of march, which is three weeks after the middle - and when? on the 8th of march, which is three weeks after the middle of- is three weeks after the middle of april when we would have offered the vaccine to over 50s, we will see schools reopening, including outdoor sports for schools, and on the 29th of march, we will see outdoor sport and the ability for two families, all the rule of six, to meet outdoors. i guess the important dates we are talking about this morning, but the prime minister will set out the road map to parliament and to the country this evening in the press conference. i and to the country this evening in the press conference.— the press conference. i want to break it down _ the press conference. i want to break it down for _ the press conference. i want to break it down for people - the press conference. i want to break it down for people and i the press conference. i want to - break it down for people and make sure we are clear on the detail.

with regard to schools in england, all schools to all pupils?— all schools to all pupils? correct, that is all schools _ all schools to all pupils? correct, that is all schools because - all schools to all pupils? correct, that is all schools because it - all schools to all pupils? correct, that is all schools because it is i that is all schools because it is three weeks after the over 50s will have received the first dose of the vaccine for protection and of course it also... d0 vaccine for protection and of course it also... ,, vaccine for protection and of course italso... ., vaccine for protection and of course it also... ., ., :: it also... do you mean the over 50s? because there _ it also... do you mean the over 50s? because there are _ it also... do you mean the over 50s? because there are people _ it also... do you mean the over 50s? because there are people here - it also... do you mean the over 50s? because there are people here in - it also... do you mean the over 50s? because there are people here in thej because there are people here in the over 50s and have not had the vaccination?— over 50s and have not had the vaccination? , ., _, , ., vaccination? yes, of course. i am sor , vaccination? yes, of course. i am sorry. my — vaccination? yes, of course. i am sorry, my apologies. _ vaccination? yes, of course. i am sorry, my apologies. it _ vaccination? yes, of course. i am sorry, my apologies. it is - vaccination? yes, of course. i am sorry, my apologies. it is the - vaccination? yes, of course. i am sorry, my apologies. it is the 8th| sorry, my apologies. it is the 8th of march, that is three weeks after the cohort that to the... that the most vulnerable will have received their protection, which is the mid—february deadline. the middle of april is when over 50s will have received protection. that is the

target for the vaccines deployment. apologies, to be clear, that was a missed speak. what if a school does not feel able to open safely? melt. not feel able to open safely? well, so, we not feel able to open safely? well, so. we have _ not feel able to open safely? well, so, we have been _ not feel able to open safely? well, so, we have been working - not feel able to open safely? well, so, we have been working with - so, we have been working with teachers, we have supplied 3 million tested teachers since january. that is for regular testing. many more millions of test kits are going to teachers. we have been working with schools to make sure we are delivering the reopening safely. that is the majority of the teaching profession feels it is the right thing to do. children are the priority, being out of education has been hugely difficult for children. i think it is right we work together now as we see the vaccine deployment programme continue at pace to be able to reopen schools on the

will schools be able to stagger it. every parent, they will be thinking they are back deftly on the 8th of march? ,, . ., , ., ,, ., ., march? the secretary of state for education and _ march? the secretary of state for education and prime _ march? the secretary of state for education and prime ministers- march? the secretary of state for. education and prime ministers said we will give schools to weeks of notice to be able to reopen, hence why the 8th of march, of course, was the date we want all schools to reopen so we work with schools, as we have been doing throughout this period to make sure they are ready to reopen safely. i think it is right we focus efforts on schools to reopen by the 8th of march. you mentioned _ reopen by the 8th of march. you mentioned socialising. what happens on the 8th of march with regards to be able to see family or friends? fin be able to see family or friends? on the 8th of march, two people being able to meet outdoors for a coffee or socially. on the 29th of march,

it will be two families, or the rule of six meeting outdoors, and outdoor sport, tennis, golf and other outdoor sport, including team sports on the 29th of march will return. 50 the 8th of march is two people, and schools. to be clear. that is the plan. the prime minister will set out more detail this afternoon in parliament and tonight at the press conference. {lin parliament and tonight at the press conference. ' ., parliament and tonight at the press conference-— conference. on the 29th of march, from what you _ conference. on the 29th of march, from what you seem _ conference. on the 29th of march, from what you seem to _ conference. on the 29th of march, from what you seem to be - conference. on the 29th of march, from what you seem to be saying, | conference. on the 29th of march, i from what you seem to be saying, if two families are more than six people, ten people, they can beat? as long as it is two families, they can meet outdoors. if you look at the virus, outdoors is much safer because it is much lower transmission in terms of the virus, which is why the focus has been very much on outdoors first and you will

hear more from the prime minister to the rest of the road map. just hear more from the prime minister to the rest of the road map.— the rest of the road map. just on that point. _ the rest of the road map. just on that point, outdoors, _ the rest of the road map. just on that point, outdoors, does - the rest of the road map. just on that point, outdoors, does that l that point, outdoors, does that include private gardens and could you for example travel some distance to meet your family?— to meet your family? again, of course, to meet your family? again, of course. the — to meet your family? again, of course, the details _ to meet your family? again, of course, the details will - to meet your family? again, of course, the details will be - course, the details will be presented to parliament this afternoon by the prime minister in the press conference but it is a national reopening, so the whole of england rather than regional or in tiers. outdoors two families, all the rule of six applies by the 29th of march. the 8th of march is the reopening of schools and two people can meet outdoors for a coffee, a walk in the park, or sitting on a park bench for a coffee or sandwich. we understand there are four tests and four stages. there will be questions about when the leisure industry and pubs can reopen, when

nonessential shops can open, when people can book holidays. when do we get details on those? {line people can book holidays. when do we get details on those?— get details on those? one is the vaccination _ get details on those? one is the vaccination programme - get details on those? one is the l vaccination programme continues get details on those? one is the - vaccination programme continues to the targets we said, which is mid april to offer all over 50s the vaccine and end ofjuly for all adults to be offered the first dose of the vaccine. the second is related to vaccines in that the efficacy of the vaccines in both protecting people from serious infection, hospitalisation and death is clear. the third is that the infections are not rising at such a level that we overwhelm the nhs. the fourth is variants, ensuring we keep close control on any variants. with surge testing, genomic sequencing and then isolation, as we are doing

with the south african variant. those are the four tests we keep an eye on as we gradually, first with schools, and then 29th of march with two families, and ultimately with the rest of the economy. the prime minister will set out the road map for the rest of the economy. however much you tempt me, i will not pre—empt my prime minister. ok. much you tempt me, i will not pre-empt my prime minister. ok, i a- reciate pre-empt my prime minister. ok, i appreciate that _ pre-empt my prime minister. ok, i appreciate that and _ pre-empt my prime minister. ok, i appreciate that and you _ pre-empt my prime minister. ok, i appreciate that and you have - pre—empt my prime minister. ok, i appreciate that and you have given us answers on what you can so far. on those four tests, it talks about putting unsustainable pressure on the nhs. how many people is that being hospitalised? that the nhs. how many people is that being hospitalised?— the nhs. how many people is that being hospitalised? at the moment we have something _ being hospitalised? at the moment we have something like _ being hospitalised? at the moment we have something like 18,000 _ being hospitalised? at the moment we have something like 18,000 people i being hospitalised? at the moment we have something like 18,000 people in | have something like 18,000 people in hospital. that has come down quite sharply, which is good news. because lockdown has been severe and effective. also the vaccination programme clearly is having an impact. the oxford team put out that

two thirds of transmissions, lowering transmission by two thirds because of the vaccination programme. there will be more date of the prime minister will share with the nation both in parliament today and this evening. we have to make sure we are able to protect the nhs by not allowing the reopening of the economy to allow for another spike that would cause many more people to go into hospital. fin people to go into hospital. on vaccines. _ people to go into hospital. on vaccines, how will you prioritise the under 50s? the vaccines, how will you prioritise the under 50s?— vaccines, how will you prioritise the under 50s? . ., ., the under 50s? the joint committee on vaccination _ the under 50s? the joint committee on vaccination and _ the under 50s? the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation i the under 50s? the joint committee | on vaccination and immunisation are looking at that and absolutely we will follow what they recommend. the recommendation of phase one is correct, based on clinical assessment of who is most vulnerable to be hospitalised or have serious

infection and, sadly, death in some cases. we will go to thejcvi and they will make the recommendation. what about children? we heard from a member of sage saying there is an argument to turning to children in the vaccine roll—out, are you considering that? the vaccine roll-out, are you considering that?— the vaccine roll-out, are you considering that? none of the vaccines has _ considering that? none of the vaccines has been _ considering that? none of the vaccines has been approved . considering that? none of the l vaccines has been approved for considering that? none of the - vaccines has been approved for use with children. we know manufacturers are looking at current vaccines for adolescents, and have to go through approvals accordingly. that happens with the regulator. it would only be responsible for any government to look at whether adolescents, or further down the age scale but none of the vaccines has been approved for children. just of the vaccines has been approved for children-— for children. just to clarify about aardens. for children. just to clarify about gardens- can — for children. just to clarify about gardens. can people _ for children. just to clarify about gardens. can people meet - for children. just to clarify about gardens. can people meet in i for children. just to clarify about - gardens. can people meet in gardens from the 29th of march? this i gardens. can people meet in gardens from the 29th of march?— from the 29th of march? as i said, it is outdoors. _ from the 29th of march? as i said, it is outdoors, rather— from the 29th of march? as i said, it is outdoors, rather than - from the 29th of march? as i said, j

it is outdoors, rather than indoors. the prime minister will say more about the plan. but it is outdoor space for two families, or the rule of six. ., ., ., ., of six. throughout england rather than regions- _ of six. throughout england rather than regions. we _ of six. throughout england rather than regions. we saw— of six. throughout england rather than regions. we saw on - of six. throughout england rather than regions. we saw on friday i of six. throughout england rather. than regions. we saw on friday the high court ruling, the government unlawfully failed to publish details of billions of pounds of coronavirus related contracts. will you apologise for that? i related contracts. will you apologise for that?- related contracts. will you apologise for that? i think the secretary of — apologise for that? i think the secretary of state _ apologise for that? i think the secretary of state for - apologise for that? i think the secretary of state for health l apologise for that? i think the - secretary of state for health dealt with it well yesterday. your question around a couple of weeks delay in publication of contracts that we publish routinely. if i look at vaccination contracts we have signed, they are all in the public domain. with astrazeneca, pfizer, moderna, and we will continue to do that. you have to remember the ppe procurement, we could only produce about i% of our need of 8 billion

pieces of ppe delivered. no hospital trust as the ons rightly described had to go without ppe. thos other countries who had run out of ppe... you will remember, as people watching at the time will remember, there were doctors going into work, health care staff, in home—made masks. health care staff, in home-made masks. ,, ., masks. the ons... forgive me. the national audit _ masks. the ons... forgive me. the national audit office _ masks. the ons... forgive me. the national audit office looked - masks. the ons... forgive me. the national audit office looked at - masks. the ons... forgive me. the national audit office looked at this | national audit office looked at this very carefully. they came back with a report that said no hospital trust went without ppe. that is the quality of the team in the united kingdom that was delivering on ppe. the question that lends itself, do you take that team off their work delivering critical ppe to doctors because they have to fill in some paperwork so they hit the deadline and are not two, three weeks late, or do you keep them doing theirjob

properly to make sure we have enough ppe, billions of pieces went into the front line, that is a choice the health secretary would have made easily. saying keep people focused and we will deal with the publication of contracts as and when we have to. the publication of contracts as and when we have to-— publication of contracts as and when we have to— we have to. the health secretary's neirhbour we have to. the health secretary's neighbour who _ we have to. the health secretary's neighbour who won _ we have to. the health secretary's neighbour who won a _ we have to. the health secretary's neighbour who won a contract - we have to. the health secretary's neighbour who won a contract is i we have to. the health secretary's l neighbour who won a contract is now under investigation. do you accept contracts were offered without due diligence? the contracts were offered without due dili . ence? ~ �* contracts were offered without due dilirence? ~ �* , diligence? the mhra is the independent _ diligence? the mhra is the independent regulator - diligence? the mhra is the independent regulator of i diligence? the mhra is the - independent regulator of government and what they look at rightly so is up and what they look at rightly so is up to them. i would say every contract is done with due diligence and looked at carefully in government. you forget this was a period when some countries were not able to buy any ppe, or at least ran short of ppe and not able to provide theirfront

short of ppe and not able to provide their front line, whereas short of ppe and not able to provide theirfront line, whereas in our country, the team is doing that work, and i commend them, according to the national audit office, did not miss delivering ppe to a single hospital trust. not miss delivering ppe to a single hospitaltrust. every not miss delivering ppe to a single hospital trust. every hospital trust had the ppe needed.— had the ppe needed. thanks. the two elements _ had the ppe needed. thanks. the two elements that - had the ppe needed. thanks. the two elements that were i the two elements that were confirmed, given we are waiting for the official announcement from boris johnson at 3:30pm in the commons, but confirmed that march the 8th, all schools will be open for all pupils, and two people will be able to meet outdoors. and on the 29th of march, two families can meet outdoors. the rule of six will apply outdoors. the rule of six will apply outdoors. tennis and golf and organised team sport to recommence on the 29th of march. the prime minister will make a statement this afternoon and then we expect a downing street briefing at

7pm. now the sport. what have we got? we are starting with the premier league. but fantastic we can look forward to a future with outdoor team sport is coming back. manchester city. can anyone stop them? manchester city beat arsenal i—nil at the emirates and are ten points clear at the top of the premier league raheem sterling scored the goal after two minutes. city have now won their last 18 games. arsenal are tenth. second—placed manchester united are trying to stay in touch with city. if they beat newcastle 3—1 at old trafford. danieljames scored and has done so in each of united's last three games. newcastle are nowjust three points above the relegation zone. leicester are level on points with manchester united after beating aston villa 2—1. harvey barnes profited from an emiliano martinez fumble for the second goal. west ham manager david moyes says his side haven't hit top gear yet despite climbing into the top four with a 2—1 win over tottenham.

jesse lingard with the second goal. i think we can play much better, that's the bit what i'm saying, i'm looking forward to when we hit top gear. i don't think we've hit top gear yet. i think we are — i think we've got another couple of gears to go. but i've got to say, when we are not in top gear, the players find a way of trying to get parts of the game or wrestle bits of the game off the opposition and the players have done a brilliantjob, they really have. rangers are inching closer to the scottish premiership title after beating dundee united 4—1 at ibrox. goal of the game came from joe aribo in the second half. rangers are 18 points ahead of celtic with 8 games left. celtic were beaten i—nil by ross county. jordan white the scorer. the result moves ross county out of the relegation zone. five of the french side who started the six nations match against ireland will miss the game with scotland on sunday after testing positive for covid—i9. centre arthur vincent and hookerjulien marchand are the latest to return

positive test results. three others are are already in isolation after catching the virus. france insist they will fulfil the fixture. and a huge shock in snooker — jordan brown was working in a petrol station three years ago and on the brink of dropping off the professional circuitjust a few months ago. now the northern irishman has beaten six—time world champion ronnie o'sullivan by 9 frames to 8 to win the welsh open title. the world number 81 had never made it past the quarter—finals of a ranking tournament before. novak djokovic has been taking time out to celebrate winning his ninth australian open title. he beat russia's daniil medvedev to win his 18th grand slam yesterday and has paraded the trophy on a melbourne beach in the last few hours.

iam i am showing you this so we can see a beat, seaside. a bit of fresh air. that is what i am missing. it looks lovely on the beach. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. for some, not too bad. today there will be sunshine around. we have a weather front producing rain will be sunshine around. we have a weatherfront producing rain moving eastwards. after a bright start in the east, this weatherfront eastwards. after a bright start in the east, this weather front will push over to introduce cloud and light rain. high pressure keeping thing settled. this low pressure is coming our way later tonight. it is a bright start in east anglia and the south—east but cloud will come across and we will see rain and behind it dry weather. more cloud in north—west scotland could produce showers. through this evening and

overnight, the weather front moves away. fog patches form but as the winds strengthens, they will disappear. rain coming in from the west accompanied by strengthening winds. not a particularly cold night. this area of low pressure comes our way tomorrow. look at the isobars. windy wherever you are. we are looking at heavy rain and some snow above 5—600 metres. the further south and east tomorrow, the drier and brighter it is likely to be. in the west, heavy rain, especially across northern ireland, south—west scotland and north—west england. north—west wales, also. enhancing the risk of local flooding. north—west wales, also. enhancing the risk of localflooding. black circles represent the strength of the wind. pretty windy wherever you are better spent —— but especially in the west. these temperatures are

above average for the time of the year. normally in edinburgh it is 7.8. belfast, eight would be the average. on wednesday, we start to see the temperatures move up in the south—east in the sunshine. in the west, rain in similar areas to tuesday. exacerbating the risk of flooding in south—west scotland and cumbria in particular. temperatures come up we could hit maybe 17, possibly even 18 degrees in the forecast somewhere in the south—east. on thursday, high pressure starts to develop. things become more settled. there will be areas of cloud and some outbreaks of light rain and showers across the north and north—west of scotland. temperatures start to slip. they

might be going down but they are above average. you can see 8—14. the settled weather looks at the moment like it will continue into the weekend. thank you. we might be speaking to a couple of people watching the forecast carefully. all will be explained. is it a good day for swim? if you think you've been cold while exercising outside this winter, then imagine taking a daily dip in the icy waters of central lanarkshire. two women in carnwath have been taking the plunge every day in february to raise money for a local playgroup. lynne steer and patricia west have now raised more than £5,000 and have even given themes to their swims. we'll talk to the pair shortly, but first let's see them in action. music plays.

and they've even gone back out to join us from the waterfront this morning. lynne and patricia join us now from the red loch in south lanarkshire. it is lovely to see you. you are incredibly brave. tell me, what was the most challenging day in this series of swims? the snow and ice looks like quite something. probably last saturday — looks like quite something. probably last saturday when _ looks like quite something. probably

last saturday when we _ looks like quite something. probably last saturday when we went - looks like quite something. probably last saturday when we went to - looks like quite something. probably| last saturday when we went to lanark where we normally swim. and even the river was frozen. there was ice on the rocks, icicles on the cliff side and that was something to go in but we did it. ., ., ~' and that was something to go in but we did it. ., ., ~ ., ., we did it. look at that. if i describe _ we did it. look at that. if i describe it, _ we did it. look at that. if i describe it, we _ we did it. look at that. if i describe it, we are - we did it. look at that. if || describe it, we are looking we did it. look at that. if | - describe it, we are looking now we did it. look at that. if i - describe it, we are looking now and it looks like you have broken the ice. you have a kind of acts. idroihat ice. you have a kind of acts. what was that like? _ ice. you have a kind of acts. what was that like? it _ ice. you have a kind of acts. what was that like? it was _ ice. you have a kind of acts. what was that like? it was great - ice. you have a kind of acts. what was that like? it was great fun. it| was that like? it was great fun. it is alwa s was that like? it was great fun. it is always an _ was that like? it was great fun. it is always an adventure. _ was that like? it was great fun. it is always an adventure. we - was that like? it was great fun. it is always an adventure. we were | is always an adventure. we were taking _ is always an adventure. we were taking a — is always an adventure. we were taking a sledgehammer because the ice was _ taking a sledgehammer because the ice was several inches thick. and then_ ice was several inches thick. and then having to smash it to make a hole big _ then having to smash it to make a hole big enough to get in. we had a really— hole big enough to get in. we had a really great — hole big enough to get in. we had a really great time every time we do this _ really great time every time we do this it _ really great time every time we do this it is _ really great time every time we do this. it is always different, the weather— this. it is always different, the weather is _ this. it is always different, the weather is always different. nature is always _ weather is always different. nature is always different. we thrive on it. i is always different. we thrive on it ithink— is always different. we thrive on it. i think we will keep doing it once _ it. i think we will keep doing it once we — it. i think we will keep doing it once we finish the challenge. i am

in admiration _ once we finish the challenge. i am in admiration of— once we finish the challenge. i am in admiration of your _ once we finish the challenge. i —n in admiration of your swimming. i assume they are swimming hats? these assume they are swimming hats? these are done by a — assume they are swimming hats? these are done by a lady _ assume they are swimming hats? these are done by a lady in _ assume they are swimming hats? turn are done by a lady in edinburgh who did some fundraising for grandchildren in a neonatal hospital. i grandchildren in a neonatal hosital. , ~ grandchildren in a neonatal hosital. , . ., hospital. i purchased them. we wear swimmin: hospital. i purchased them. we wear swimming hats _ hospital. i purchased them. we wear swimming hats underneath - hospital. i purchased them. we wear swimming hats underneath crochet l swimming hats underneath crochet hats _ swimming hats underneath crochet hats they — swimming hats underneath crochet hats. they have become our motto. it hats. they have become our motto. [i is hats. they have become our motto. is absolutely hats. they have become our motto. it is absolutely brilliant. explain why you started this because you were raising money. idate you started this because you were raising money-— raising money. we were already di -|n~ raising money. we were already dipping probably _ raising money. we were already dipping probably twice - raising money. we were already dipping probably twice a - raising money. we were already dipping probably twice a week i raising money. we were already l dipping probably twice a week and raising money. we were already - dipping probably twice a week and at the beginning of february we thought let's try to do it every day in february. i thought if we were doing that we should do it for something. i work for a playgroup in lanark that has been in existence over 50 years. we have struggled during lockdown and the pandemic, and a lot

of families who normally depend on us for socialisation and for children to meet each other and make friends have not had that facility. and we had costs we still had to meet even though we were not running. so we were looking to raise about £500 to cover those costs. it is brilliant. i do not want to interrupt but i do not want to miss the moment you are going to get him. will one of you get in while we are watching? i don't know. i thought you were. you do not have to, by the way. you will in a few minutes, so good luck. we are. it looks lovely there today. well done. have a lovely dip today. well done. have a lovely dip today. well done. have a lovely dip today. we have got the headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and louise minchin. our headlines today. the prime minister's cautious four—part plan to lift the coronavirus lockdown. it will begin on march eighth when schools in england will be allowed to fully reopen. more socialising outdoors and grassroots sports will be allowed in time for easter.

a trip to the hairdresser or work—out in the gym could still be many weeks off. and could perhaps like this one be weeks away from welcoming customers back into their outdoor space? nonessential retailers say what they need is clarity. some say every day that they cannot open is a day closer to closing for good. racing driver billy monger begins an epic challenge for comic relief, walking, cycling and kayaking 140 miles in 4 days. wejoin him as he sets off. good morning. we havejust had the warmest day of the year so far, yesterday in parts of norfolk it was 15.90 celsius. the mild weather will continue this week but some of us will see some heavy rain. all the details later on in the programme. it's monday the 22nd of february. our top story. the prime minister is preparing

to unveil what he's described as a �*cautious' exit plan out of lockdown in england. the first changes in the four—point road map will take place on march 8th, when all schools in england will reopen to all pupils. outdoor clubs and activities run by schools will also restart then. over the weekend, it was confirmed that care home residents will be allowed to see one regular visitor indoors, also from march 8th. and two people will be allowed to meet in a public outdoor space for a coffee, a chat or a picnic instead of just for exercise. the next date to look out for is march 29th, when groups of six or two households will be able to meet up outdoors. sports like golf, tennis and grassroots football are also expected to restart then too. our chief political correspondent, adam fleming, joins us from westminster. adam, what more can you tell us? it has been very important day, and

there has been a lot of speculation, 3:30pm in the commons will be the prime minister's statement but this morning we had confirmation from a government minister over some parts of the plan. government minister over some parts of the lan. , government minister over some parts ofthe lan. , ,, . ., ., of the plan. yes, the speculation will continue _ of the plan. yes, the speculation will continue for _ of the plan. yes, the speculation will continue for a _ of the plan. yes, the speculation will continue for a few— of the plan. yes, the speculation will continue for a few hours - of the plan. yes, the speculation l will continue for a few hours more because as you said, this will not because as you said, this will not be published and unveiled until the prime minister speaks to parliament at 3:30pm and then there will be a press conference this evening at 7pm when we will be able to pin the prime minister down on some details. we broadly know what will be in the first step, from the 8th of march, schools in england open to all people from all age groups, that is different to scotland, wales and northern ireland where it will be a bit more staggered. it could be a bit more staggered. it could be a bit staggered in parts of england because some schools could take a little bit longer to get all of their secondary pupils tested so that will be over a couple of days. nadhim zahawi, the vaccines minister, confirmed that first step will be split into two and it will

all be about schools, and families being reunited outdoors where it is safest. {lin being reunited outdoors where it is safest. j~ ., . , safest. on the 8th of march, it is two people _ safest. on the 8th of march, it is two people being _ safest. on the 8th of march, it is two people being able _ safest. on the 8th of march, it is two people being able to - safest. on the 8th of march, it is two people being able to meet i two people being able to meet outdoors for a coffee, or socially, on the _ outdoors for a coffee, or socially, on the 29th— outdoors for a coffee, or socially, on the 29th of march, it will be two families— on the 29th of march, it will be two families or— on the 29th of march, it will be two families or the rule of six meeting outdoors — families or the rule of six meeting outdoors and outdoor sports, tennis, lolf outdoors and outdoor sports, tennis, golf and _ outdoors and outdoor sports, tennis, golf and other outdoor sports including team sports. in other words, easter— including team sports. in other words, easter weekend, - including team sports. in other words, easter weekend, at - including team sports. in other words, easter weekend, at thej including team sports. in other- words, easter weekend, at the start of april, you could meet a friend for a coffee, sit on a park bench, that will be completely within the rules. someone else in yourfamily could be of playing football, and in the afternoon, you could meet another household and if it is nice maybe have a barbecue for easter weekend in someone's back garden. that would all be allowed on the 29th of march. the other big thing here is that we do not know what is on the other steps, because there are steps two, three and four, we

will have to wait for the statement this afternoon but we know there will be quite large gaps between those steps and that is what the government means about being cautious. so in other words, the next step, whatever is in step two, might not happen until the middle of april so still quite a way off. a national memorial service has been held in new zealand to mark ten years since an earthquake in the city of christchurch. 185 people lost their lives in the quake, which had a magnitude of six point two. our correspondent phil mercer reports. the christchurch earthquake was one of new zealand's darkest days. a five—week—old baby girl was among 185 people who died. new zealand's prime minister has praised the hope and optimism that was helping to rebuild the city. she also acknowledged the pain. the toll could not have been more significant and daily reminders made it harder.

a fractured landscape, after—shocks, struggling friends and neighbours, and children with deep and unseen scars. the earthquake struck at lunchtime. in an instant, one of new zealand's biggest cities was overcome by panic and terror. it remains very surreal to this day. it is something that will be etched in my memory and those of my colleagues all of my life. two thirds of the victims died in the canterbury television building. it was poorly built and no match for such a powerful tremor. more than half of the buildings in christchurch were damaged. you never get over it. we did know people who died in the earthquake. it is just one of these things, you have to get on with your life and just look forward to the revival of the city, really. the disaster in christchurch was made worse by another big earthquake a few months earlier that

had weakened many buildings. ten years on, a devastated city is slowly being reborn. the us plane—maker, boeing, has recommended that dozens of its 777 airliners be grounded over an engine fault which sparked an emergency landing in colorado. it's after an engine on a united airlines flight carrying 241 people burst into flames shortly after take—off. pictures show debris from the plane scattered near houses and other buildings, but there were no reports of any injuries. the radio 2 presenter, jo whiley, has described �*emotional scenes' in an update on the health of her sister, who is ill in hospital with coronavirus. frances, who has a rare genetic disorder, can be seen waving from the hospital window in a video posted by the broadcaster yesterday evening. it comes afterjo made an impassioned plea for vulnerable

people with learning disabilities, like frances, to be given the covid vaccine urgently. a pensionerfrom sussex who is due to celebrate her 111th birthday next month has been urging others to get their covid jab. may willis, who was born two years before the sinking of the titanic, has received herfirst dose of the vaccine and says she is looking forward to renewing old friendships once the lockdown is over. may says her long and happy life is the result of no smoking, no alcohol and plenty of chocolate. 111 is very old. i always say, it's time i went! but i wake up every morning and say, oh, you're still here! i've had my covid jab, and i think everyone should have it. it doesn't cost them anything.

and it helps to stop things spreading. once lockdown is over, and we can go back to the things we love doing, i shall love to look forward to go back and see my friends. i expect her thoughts about friendship are echoed by many people watching this morning! i5 friendship are echoed by many people watching this morning! is it friendship are echoed by many people watching this morning!— watching this morning! is it too early to- -- _ watching this morning! is it too early to... wish _ watching this morning! is it too early to... wish her _ watching this morning! is it too early to... wish her happy - watching this morning! is it too - early to... wish her happy birthday? i think it is allowed, _ early to... wish her happy birthday? i think it is allowed, happy - i think it is allowed, happy birthday, ahead of your 111th birthday. we have been talking about the change is a short time ahead and a lot of those involved how many people you can meet up with in the near future so we will have a lot more detail this morning.- near future so we will have a lot more detail this morning. let's get some detail _ more detail this morning. let's get some detail on _ more detail this morning. let's get some detail on the _ more detail this morning. let's get some detail on the weather - more detail this morning. let's get some detail on the weather now. l more detail this morning. let's getj some detail on the weather now. it is a little bit milder, carol?

it is, quite right. the mild theme will continue this week peaking on wednesday. but the temperatures will the above average into next weekend. today dry and sunny with a little bit of rain around, it will be journeying through the south—east. a bright start and then some rain, and behind that, a dry day and a fair bit of sunshine. across the north—west of scotland, this will be a bit more cloud and you could see the odd shower. nothing wrong with these temperatures if you like it milder for these temperatures if you like it milderfor the these temperatures if you like it milder for the time of year, eight in the north to 11, 12 or 13, may be 15 in the south—east. we say goodbye to the front this evening, mist and fog patches forming, drier weather and it will not last. the wind will strengthen and especially so out

towards the west, and we have all this rain coming our way. not a particularly cold night that we are looking forward to. tomorrow we will have all of this rain, exacerbating the flooding risk across parts of northern ireland, north—west wales, north—west england and south—west scotland. the gates in the west, pushing further towards the south—east, drierand pushing further towards the south—east, drier and brighter conditions. it will be breezy and here, temperatures 12 to 1a degrees and in the north under all that rain, eight to 13. as i mentioned, the mild theme continues. we like to see that, thank you. boris johnson will announce when schools in england can reopen later with march 8th expected to be the date suggested. there's likely to be some flexability around this date, but it's thought all students will go back at once, unlike in scotland, wales and northern ireland which have chosen phased returns. let's speak to our education

correspondent danjohnson, who's at a school in stratford, east london. we have had the confirmation from the government minister this morning that march eight is the date, all schools to all pupils. schools have been open to key workers to some degree but this is a big change and just around the corner. absolutely, yes, this is what people have been expecting and it has been rumoured for a long time, all but confirmed by government sources last night and this morning it is official that all schools in england, all year groups, will return two weeks today. so schools like this, the secondary school chessin like this, the secondary school chess in the shadow of the secondary school here —— maker of the ilicic stadium —— this secondary school just in the shadow of the olympic stadium. teachers and parents will be looking for further details from the prime minister this afternoon because there are still some

practical questions to be answered. how will every pupil across the uk get back to school? the answers can't come soon enough for north london a—level student sophia, who's had enough of home learning. as much as teachers do try, it's just not the same. and it would be helpful to be back at school with others. all our mental states have gone down, especially this lockdown, because you're constantly a lesson or doing homework and your sat at a computer screen, and it's just difficult. many teachers are also raring to go because they know there is so much to do. we cannot get around the fact that our students have not been in school. they haven't had that face—to—face, they haven't had the regularity of their normal lessons or what a normal environment would look like for them, never mind the peer—to—peer interaction. you know, they've missed so much. i don't know how we would manage that if we have a further deadline. in aberdeenshire, it's a school day for six—year—old finlay, who is heading back, while big brother harry stays at home. we get to play together and we do

some bits of work together, like art and pe and things. itjust won't be the same. you'll miss him? i'm just going to be stuck with... laughter. we have been able to concentrate on the things that they need more help with and, obviously, i can give that one—to—one or one to two. but it isjust the general experience of school. itjust can't be replicated. there are a few older scottish children, like lily, going back part time from today — if they are studying practical subjects. the reason i get to go back is because i'm in 55 doing cyber security and the only way i can pass the course is if i go in and sit the assessments and use the software that's on the computers at school, because we can't access it at home. i'm a bit nervous about going back, but i'm optimistic it will be ok, because i think my school has got all the stuff in place and should have it in place and it should work out ok. in chepstow, in wales,

amelia is another younger sibling going back while big brother henry stays at home. older welsh pupils aren't due in for another three weeks. kids are going to be several months behind and i think it would be good if the government was able to find some investment for maybe extra classroom support for the next 2—3 years or so, because if you could maybe over the next year be teaching kids in groups of six or eight a little bit more intensively, i think, particularly at this age, they could probably catch up quite quickly. this is the lateral flow test centre that has been set up. back in north london, they are preparing to test secondary pupils for the virus when they do come back. they can't check everybody on day one, and some parents are anxious. we are looking forward to the schools to reopen, but, at the same time, we are a bit worried about that. what is your worry? i worry about the covid. the two have found some

positives in home learning. going back to school will be a change. i miss my friends a lot. i'm just a bit worried about corona because i know some kids don't really follow the rules. they don't follow the lines on the floor, like two metres, two metres. but i really am keen to go back to school. schools in northern ireland will open to the youngest children in a fortnight, older ones in a month. but it will be after easter before everyone is back in. sol so i think there will be widespread relief that at least there is a date now in the diary, and teachers, parents and pupils know what they are working towards. still some complications to be worked out and some head teachers are saying they don't think it is right that all year groups come back at the same time. let's get some reaction from the principal here, who is in charge, what do you think about the 8th of march, is that a good target

date? idate 8th of march, is that a good target date? ~ ., ., , 8th of march, is that a good target date? . ., ., , ., , date? we have all been really lookin: date? we have all been really looking forward _ date? we have all been really looking forward to _ date? we have all been really looking forward to welcoming | date? we have all been really - looking forward to welcoming this children back. the main thing we need from the government today is some clarity around the 8th of march return, in particular around safety measures like testing sites, we have one on site here, and also around the future picture around exams and catch up beyond that.— catch up beyond that. there is a challenae catch up beyond that. there is a challenge to _ catch up beyond that. there is a challenge to test _ catch up beyond that. there is a challenge to test at _ catch up beyond that. there is a challenge to test at least - catch up beyond that. there is a challenge to test at least all - challenge to test at least all secondary school pupils, can you do that? some head teachers are saying, we cannot do it all on the first day. we cannot do it all on the first da . ~ . , we cannot do it all on the first da. ., , ., day. we have been fantastically luc with day. we have been fantastically lucky with our _ day. we have been fantastically lucky with our volunteer - day. we have been fantastically lucky with our volunteer team l day. we have been fantastically i lucky with our volunteer team who have been running our testing site, and we can certainly process a large number of peoples. whether we can get to absolutely everybody on that first day, we will have to work it out over the coming weeks. idiathat out over the coming weeks. what about this conversation _ out over the coming weeks. what about this conversation around helping children get back on track? some teachers don't want to call it catching up, they don't want children to get the sense they are behind, but there is work to do after time out.— behind, but there is work to do after time out. that is right, the

customer is _ after time out. that is right, the customer is the _ after time out. that is right, the customer is the best _ after time out. that is right, the customer is the best place - after time out. that is right, the customer is the best place for. customer is the best place for children to learn. they have been working very hard during remote learning, it is a questionnaire of making sure we can help them to make good on any learning they might have not quite understood, things that they perhaps missed, and when they come back, working out where the children are in terms of the different places they will be in learning so we can make sure that the time back in school is really targeted to helping them make the most of the time. idate targeted to helping them make the most of the time.— targeted to helping them make the most of the time. we appreciate your time and having _ most of the time. we appreciate your time and having us _ most of the time. we appreciate your time and having us in. _ most of the time. we appreciate your time and having us in. there - most of the time. we appreciate your time and having us in. there is- most of the time. we appreciate your time and having us in. there is a - time and having us in. there is a key worker kids will be in today and we have had there are children going backin we have had there are children going back in other parts of the uk but at least now parents, pupils and teachers know they have a fortnight to prepare for classes like this to fill up again. still a to prepare for classes like this to fill up again. stilla bit to prepare for classes like this to fill up again. still a bit more detail needed about exactly how that will happen and then there is the challenge of helping kids get back on track, what will that needs to get them all back to the level they should be up to? and then the question about assessments and what will replace exams. really interesting to hear about the

practicalities, thank you. so no return for english students just yet, but in wales, children aged three to seven will begin going back to school in a phased way today. some vocational pupils on courses that require practical learning will also be going back. our wales correspondent tomos morgan is at a school in penarth. take as to what is going on there. good morning. half of the pupils at this school in penarth, just outside cardiff, will be coming back today. those aged between three and seven years old. the other children that will still be in school here will be the children, the older children of vulnerable and key workers. phase return here in wales, different from what we heard there from dan, the schools all opening the eighth. here it is a phased return, peter has one child coming in today and another one later in the month, how has it been for you and how it going to be

with one at home and one in school? good morning, it has been really difficult — good morning, it has been really difficult this year. our home is a home, _ difficult this year. our home is a home, not— difficult this year. our home is a home, not a _ difficult this year. our home is a home, not a learning environment so we are _ home, not a learning environment so we are really— home, not a learning environment so we are really pleased our six—year—old is coming back today, he was _ six—year—old is coming back today, he was showered and dressed this morning _ he was showered and dressed this morning and sitting in his uniform, he was _ morning and sitting in his uniform, he wasiust— morning and sitting in his uniform, he wasjust so morning and sitting in his uniform, he was just so excited to see his friends _ he was just so excited to see his friends and _ he was just so excited to see his friends and all of that social interaction. the eight—year—old thinks — interaction. the eight—year—old thinks that he willjust have a sofa day and _ thinks that he willjust have a sofa day and he — thinks that he willjust have a sofa day and he has a house himself so they will_ day and he has a house himself so they will break the bad news that he still has _ they will break the bad news that he still has to— they will break the bad news that he still has to learn! it will make things— still has to learn! it will make things easier, we are trying to juggle — things easier, we are trying to juggle two full—time jobs and to children— juggle two full—time jobs and to children to educate so it has been difficult — children to educate so it has been difficult. do children to educate so it has been difficult. , ., ~' children to educate so it has been difficult. , ., ~ , ., difficult. do you think they have waited long _ difficult. do you think they have waited long enough _ difficult. do you think they have waited long enough to - difficult. do you think they have waited long enough to bring - difficult. do you think they havej waited long enough to bring the children back, safety wise? i am still nervous, _ children back, safety wise? i am still nervous, the _ children back, safety wise? i am still nervous, the numbers- children back, safety wise? i am still nervous, the numbers are coming — still nervous, the numbers are coming down which is nice to see on the news _ coming down which is nice to see on the news everyday but we have to take a _ the news everyday but we have to take a step in the right direction and this— take a step in the right direction and this is— take a step in the right direction and this is a small step and a really— and this is a small step and a really positive one me. we hope that we can— really positive one me. we hope that we can see _

really positive one me. we hope that we can see the infection rate still dropped — we can see the infection rate still dropped on that is very nice. thank ou ve dropped on that is very nice. thank you very much- _ dropped on that is very nice. thank you very much- i— dropped on that is very nice. thank you very much. iwill— dropped on that is very nice. thank you very much. i will cross - dropped on that is very nice. thank you very much. i will cross over- you very much. i will cross over here to the head teacher who has been coming in everyday for the last weeks to make sure things are ready for the little ones coming in. how you're feelings coming in. how you're feelings coming in, whatare coming in. how you're feelings coming in, what are the main differences here in wales? do you think there was the right time? i'm really excited, to have half hour— i'm really excited, to have half hour children back is amazing, a school— hour children back is amazing, a school without children doesn't feel right _ school without children doesn't feel right but _ school without children doesn't feel right. but it has to be the right time, — right. but it has to be the right time, and _ right. but it has to be the right time, and the welsh government have said they— time, and the welsh government have said they feel now is the right time to bring _ said they feel now is the right time to bring children back, the science is looking — to bring children back, the science is looking right, they have given us good _ is looking right, they have given us good operational guidance to follow to make _ good operational guidance to follow to make sure it is the safest we can be and _ to make sure it is the safest we can be and this— to make sure it is the safest we can be and this is— to make sure it is the safest we can be and this is the right first step and hopefully in a few weeks' time, if the _ and hopefully in a few weeks' time, if the science leads to the right direction, — if the science leads to the right direction, we can bring the rest of our children— direction, we can bring the rest of our children back.— direction, we can bring the rest of our children back. briefly, spotted around the — our children back. briefly, spotted around the reception _ our children back. briefly, spotted around the reception class - our children back. briefly, spotted around the reception class here, l our children back. briefly, spotted i

around the reception class here, we have a t rex, other dinosaurs, stegosaurus, are trying to lighten the mood, talk to me what you have put in place. the mood, talk to me what you have put in place-— put in place. today is the first day of a new topic. — put in place. today is the first day of a new topic, dinosaurs, - put in place. today is the first day of a new topic, dinosaurs, so - put in place. today is the first day of a new topic, dinosaurs, so we i of a new topic, dinosaurs, so we always— of a new topic, dinosaurs, so we always try— of a new topic, dinosaurs, so we always try to have an emerging day with new— always try to have an emerging day with new topics. teachers have that with new topics. teachers have that with guests — with new topics. teachers have that with guests usually all go on a school— with guests usually all go on a school trip but we cannot do that. by school trip but we cannot do that. by bringing the children back dressed _ by bringing the children back dressed in dinosaur costumes, it gets— dressed in dinosaur costumes, it gets them — dressed in dinosaur costumes, it gets them immersed in a new topic and get _ gets them immersed in a new topic and get them excited, we are trying to provide _ and get them excited, we are trying to provide a — and get them excited, we are trying to provide a rich and varied curriculum for our children regardless of what else is going on. good _ regardless of what else is going on. good luck— regardless of what else is going on. good luck today, looking forward to seeing the children arrive and seeing the children arrive and seeing your costume as well! i believe it is a triceratops! i almost feel like we should stay with you and see that happen, head teacher in a costume? love the sound of that. it will be an exciting day. thank you for that.

so, we know a few more details about how lockdown restrictions will be eased in england over the next weeks. but businesses are still waiting to hear when they can open their doors again. landlords are among those seeking clarity. nina's at a pub in stockport this morning. there will be so many people hoping for some kind of news from the prime minister as he speaks later on today on how it will affect businesses like pubs. morning. even on a wet monday morning in february, it is nice to be back in a beer garden. it is costing these guys £600 every weekjust is costing these guys £600 every week just to is costing these guys £600 every weekjust to keep this pub alive but mothballed. that is if nothing goes wrong. nonessential retailers, those in hospitality, desperate to hear the next measures, could it be outdoor spaces are the best we can hope for? what they want is clarity

on the road ahead. what they cannot afford is minimal speed bumps along the way. what more can hairdressers, shop workers and gym workers do except hope and prepare for the best? in normal times, there would be 12 busy staff in melissa's bustling manchester salon. but for 25 weeks since lockdown one started, these doors have been closed. it has been really tough being on and off, and keeping in check your staff's well—being, your well—being, clients' well—being. when i was doing the calculations, we've had a £10,000 vat bill, a £6,000 rent bill. so as you can imagine, that hits the bank balance very hard. a few miles south, this is stockport where leanne's women only gym usually thrives on the buzz of group activity. for now, online classes will have to do. our members are desperate to get back in the gym. theyjust want that experience of being here. when you're so used to training in the gym,

and that's been your routine, and we have members that have been with us for over five years, that's been their routine every single week to train at least three times a week here with us. and that's all gone. leanne had big expansion plans for 2020. now her only ambition is to open the doors. dorothy has seen the seasons come and go in her chesterfield store for three years. but how can she now plan what to stock when she doesn't know when she'll open? when we closed, we just went into sales. so it's very difficult because when we open again, whether it's march, april, we will be then spring summer. it's a completely different colour, it's a completely different style. i'm very, very optimistic that things will come right again. we've got some very lovely and loyal customers and i'm sure it will come back. it's just when. melissa is optimistic, but cautiously so. she says the road ahead

must be a clear one. what we are all hoping for is clarity and fairness. clarity on clear rules that are in place, and if it is going to be a tiered system, what that entails for hairdressers. and fairness, because last time, there was a lot of misunderstanding and a lot of stress, time and money wasted on unclear rules. they have done all that they can to prepare. now all that's left to do is wait. an excruciatingly long morning for melissa, leanne, dorothy, all of those who run businesses in nonessential retail and hospitality. are they used to it yet? that is a question for william who runs this pub and 150 across the north west and north wales. in a perfect world, what will you have in the primaries dilated today? in a what will you have in the primaries dilated today?— dilated today? in a perfect world, we would hear _ dilated today? in a perfect world, we would hear that _ dilated today? in a perfect world, we would hear that we _ dilated today? in a perfect world, we would hear that we will- dilated today? in a perfect world, we would hear that we will be - dilated today? in a perfect world, | we would hear that we will be able

to open at easter with the same conditions that we reopened with in july. d0 conditions that we reopened with in jul . ~' conditions that we reopened with in jul. ~' . conditions that we reopened with in jul. ~ ., , conditions that we reopened with in jul. ~ ., july. do you think that is a reasonable _ july. do you think that is a reasonable expectation? i july. do you think that is a | reasonable expectation? is july. do you think that is a i reasonable expectation? is it july. do you think that is a - reasonable expectation? is it not reasonable expectation? is it not reasonable for the government to say, we will wait and see what will happen in terms of the health of the nation and the spread of the virus? the government will adopt a very cautious approach to reopening but the one thing that we will ask the prime minister is, if we cannot open, you need to support us. you have supported us thus far and there are a lot of people who will not make it through until may, if that is when we reopen. its, make it through until may, if that is when we reopen.— make it through until may, if that is when we reopen. a lot of people will look at — is when we reopen. a lot of people will look at businesses _ is when we reopen. a lot of people will look at businesses and - is when we reopen. a lot of people will look at businesses and others | will look at businesses and others like it and point to business rate relief, vat reduction, the furlough scheme, and say, why is it costing you so much money to stay alive? idate you so much money to stay alive? we have you so much money to stay alive? 2 have overheads, and the fellow scheme was amazing but as it has gone on, the employers have had to make more and more contributions. business rate relief is great but if you cannot be open, it is of no benefit. similarly, there is no

sales so no benefit for the vat so all these things need to be extended. it all these things need to be extended-— all these things need to be extended. _, , _, , extended. it could be there could be a halfway house _ extended. it could be there could be a halfway house this _ extended. it could be there could be a halfway house this morning, - extended. it could be there could be a halfway house this morning, you i a halfway house this morning, you could maybe get 100 people out here, is that it sustainable for a pub to stay open with outside space? probably here, but if pubs have to reopen with just outside space, i reckon that eight out of ten pubs in the uk will stay closed. stand the uk will stay closed. and finall , the uk will stay closed. and finally. how _ the uk will stay closed. and finally, how are _ the uk will stay closed. and finally, how are you - the uk will stay closed. and finally, how are you and - the uk will stay closed. and finally, how are you and your manager is dealing with this stop start, the emotional drain of not knowing what comes next? i start, the emotional drain of not knowing what comes next? i think it is very hard. — knowing what comes next? i think it is very hard. a _ knowing what comes next? i think it is very hard, a lot _ knowing what comes next? i think it is very hard, a lot of _ knowing what comes next? i think it is very hard, a lot of people - knowing what comes next? i think it is very hard, a lot of people have i is very hard, a lot of people have anxiety. this pub here closed on the 5th of november, longer than lockdown one, we have a couple of members of staff who are now pregnant so when we start training people again and bringing them back into the business, i know that people want to come back to work, but it's a question of knowing when they can so we can do it right. there will be lots of people keen to get out and spend, though, encouragingly.— get out and spend, though, encourauuinl. , ~ , encouragingly. yes, i think people will want to _

encouragingly. yes, i think people will want to get _ encouragingly. yes, i think people will want to get out _ encouragingly. yes, i think people will want to get out and _ encouragingly. yes, i think people will want to get out and spend. i encouragingly. yes, i think people i will want to get out and spend. and we need to treat them very carefully because these people have been locked up in their houses for a very long time. unfortunately they have been drinking a lot more, the treasury managed to raise 25% more duty than normal in january. treasury managed to raise 25% more duty than normal injanuary. people are quite thirsty and we need to slow them down, perhaps. flince are quite thirsty and we need to slow them down, perhaps. once you do aet out and slow them down, perhaps. once you do get out and about, _ slow them down, perhaps. once you do get out and about, make _ slow them down, perhaps. once you do get out and about, make sure - slow them down, perhaps. once you do get out and about, make sure you'd - get out and about, make sure you'd behave your self and do not drink at the same levels as you do at home! william saying that these businesses are very reliant on those schemes propping them up like the furlough scheme and vat, we will find out more in the budget next month. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alpa patel. the number of new daily covid cases in london have fallen below last spring's peak. the latest number of cases in the capital was 889.

that's the lowest daily figure since october. the prime minister will outline a four—part plan to ease lockdown rules later today. meanwhile, targeted testing will be offered to people in parts of essex, whether they are showing symptoms or not. it comes after a single case of the south african variant was discovered in brentwood. four mobile testing sites are now open. people with symptoms should book a test in the usual way. a teenage boy who was stabbed to death in wembley last week has been named by police. sixteen—year—old drekwon patterson was attacked near to preston road underground station on thursday night. detectives are yet to make any arrests. they particularly want information about a black ford mondeo car connected to the killing. bus passengers face disruption this week as drivers begin industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions. more

than 2,000 members of the unite union, who are employed by french—owned ratp, started strike action this morning. various services across parts of south, west and north london are expected to be severely disrupted until wednesday. the first completely digital london fashion week continues this morning. designers have been hoping to entice trend—followers from the comfort of their homes with their latest creations. this is an example from the bora aksu show, which was one of dozens streamed live. one of the busiest shows in the fashion calendar ends tomorrow. let's take a look at the travel situation now... on the tube, minor delays on the circle line. also severe delays on the hammersmith and city line. severe delays on the overground. on the trains — delays in and out of waterloo — because of over running enginering works. on the roads — marylebone road is down to one lane westbound— outside baker street station because of a gas leak. now the weather with sara thornton. good morning. a feel of spring is going to be

the talking point across london and the south east this week. but not so this morning. a bit of a cool start, with temperatures typically mid to high single figures at the moment. some clear weather at first. cloud we had yesterday is pushing back towards us from the west through the day. it will bring showery outbreaks later from the west. temperatures down on the weekend. still above average for the time of year. we continue to see the cloud just trying to pull off towards the east through the night. eventually, clearer weather coming in from the west. it will take time until we see that developing. temperatures tomorrow around 6—7c, maybe eight to start us off. through the day tomorrow, the cloud continues to pull away. we get sunshine by the end of it. the winds picking up from the south. that brings again some milder air. the temperatures are a big talking point this week. for wednesday, with some sunshine, we could see 17 degrees. i'm backjust after nine.

plenty more on our website at the usual address. hello, this is breakfast with louise minchin and charlie stayt. morning live follows us on bbc one later. let's find out what's in store. welcome back, kym. thank you. it is lovely— welcome back, kym. thank you. it is lovely to— welcome back, kym. thank you. it is lovely to have kym back. it welcome back, kym. thank you. it is lovely to have kym back.— lovely to have kym back. it took loner lovely to have kym back. it took longer than _ lovely to have kym back. it took longer than expected. _ lovely to have kym back. it took longer than expected. it - lovely to have kym back. it took longer than expected. it did, i lovely to have kym back. it took| longer than expected. it did, but lovely to have kym back. it took. longer than expected. it did, but i made it. longer than expected. it did, but i made it- and _ longer than expected. it did, but i made it. and on _ longer than expected. it did, but i made it. and on the _ longer than expected. it did, but i made it. and on the swivel - longer than expected. it did, but i made it. and on the swivel chair . longer than expected. it did, but i | made it. and on the swivel chair to help you _ made it. and on the swivel chair to help you out. we are waiting to find out how _ help you out. we are waiting to find out how and — help you out. we are waiting to find out how and when covid restrictions will be _ out how and when covid restrictions will be lifted. dr xand is here. we will be lifted. dr xand is here. we will be _ will be lifted. dr xand is here. we will be talking about the road map out of _ will be talking about the road map out of lockdown. it is on everyone pulls _ out of lockdown. it is on everyone putts my — out of lockdown. it is on everyone pulls my mind today and i will try to talk— pulls my mind today and i will try to talk you — pulls my mind today and i will try

to talk you through the science of what _ to talk you through the science of what to _ to talk you through the science of what to expect from the plans we think— what to expect from the plans we think the — what to expect from the plans we think the prime minister will announce. i will discuss the latest vaccine _ announce. i will discuss the latest vaccine target which amazingly has been moved forwards to july. vaccine target which amazingly has been moved forwards tojuly. great news _ been moved forwards tojuly. great news and — been moved forwards tojuly. great news. and there is light at the end of the _ news. and there is light at the end of the tunnel for thousands suffering from long covid. today we meet _ suffering from long covid. today we meet patients receiving treatment at a long _ meet patients receiving treatment at a long covid clinic. in scotland and wales, _ a long covid clinic. in scotland and wales, some students go back to school— wales, some students go back to school today. but what about the rest struggling with home—schooling? carol has— rest struggling with home—schooling? carol has top tips to help you get top marks— carol has top tips to help you get top marks and more importantly zero tantrums _ top marks and more importantly zero tantrums. and i will talk to my other— tantrums. and i will talk to my other tv — tantrums. and i will talk to my other tv husband about our new series _ other tv husband about our new series he — other tv husband about our new series. he has some great advice on how to _ series. he has some great advice on how to avoid — series. he has some great advice on how to avoid being scammed online. and the _

how to avoid being scammed online. and the brilliant 0ti is back. it is move _ and the brilliant 0ti is back. it is move it — and the brilliant 0ti is back. it is move it monday today? yes. i hope it sta s that move it monday today? yes. i hope it stays that way- _ move it monday today? yes. i hope it stays that way. we will see you at 9:15am. ., ., ., whether it's wanting to know when your children will be back in the classroom, or how you can reopen your business, or when you can hug yourfamily, we've all got so many questions about what the next few months might look like. and with borisjohnson set to announce how lockdown restrictions will be eased across england later, some of those questions might be finally be answered. but with our old lives feeling more like a distant memory, how ready are we to get back to normal? breakfast�*s graham satchell has been finding out. walk into almost any room in emily's house and there are children on their devices. online lessons all day and then chatting with friends and playing games. it is life lived on a screen. i don't think it's healthy for them. life is quite different for them. that has had an impact. we have had tears, we have had

tricky times to manoeuvre around. emily says her children desperately need a return to normality. if i can say to the children, here's a date when you're going to be back in school, then we have something to work towards. and if they said we'd like to reopen the schools, have them ready tomorrow morning, then i'd be there and my children would be dressed and at the door! the lifting of some restrictions like opening schools is being made possible by the remarkable vaccination programme. the government in westminster saying the road map out of lockdown this time will be based on evidence, data, not dates. i think it's important that with a jab out there that we're all going to get soon, we are may be struggling economically, but we can make it back up again. philjones is a chef and he's been furloughed for most of the year. he set up a gofundme page and he's been cooking for key workers, food banks and vulnerable residents. i'm dying to go back to work, but ijust want it to be safe. i'm sick of covid.

and sometimes i think people, just because they don't see the deaths, or theyjust see numbers on tv, it's not important. it is, they are dead people. and it is horrible, horrible. businesses can be, like, you can start again. you can start again, you can't start another life. in the east end of london, annalise is showing us her wedding dresses with the help of her flatmate bella. annalise has really struggled to keep her business open. the last year has been traumatic in a lot of ways. there were definitely some months where i thought, maybe i should just cut my losses and close the business because there is no way to plan for the future. and rules change at such short notice that it's impossible to plan anything. no weddings means lives on hold for thousands of people wanting to settle down and start families.

annalise says what she needs today is some certainty. ijust need dates, you know. i need a really clear structure of, you know, on x date, this can happen. our customers need to know when weddings can happen so that they can actually plan. i understand there's moving parts, you know, you can't... you can't gamble with a virus. and stuff is going to change, but we need to have at least something to work with. we've come out of lockdown before, twice, and gone back in. the government says this time, opening up will be cautious, phased and in its words, irreversible. graham satchell, bbc news. borisjohnson will talk boris johnson will talk about this later and he will be in the commons and then there will be a news conference at 7pm. but we know in england for example all schools will

be open to all pupils from march the 8th. and from the vaccines minister this morning, he told us and the first time it has been said directly, looking at the 29th of march, two families will be able to meet outdoors. the rule of six will apply to meetings in outdoor spaces. and this is significant for many, tennis, golf, organised team sport will be allowed to start from that point in time. that effectively means that for easter, people will be able to have gatherings of limited numbers but in domestic gardens as well as parts. but the detail on that will come from the prime minister at 3:30pm and 7pm tonight. and he made it clear it was all outside. let's find out what impact those changes could have on the spread of the virus, we're joined by virologist dr chris smith and professor of public health, linda bauld. good morning. chris smith, there are

four stages that will come out of lockdown but also four tests. take us through the tests. they say they are being met at the moment. the first test is — are being met at the moment. the first test is the _ are being met at the moment. ii2 first test is the vaccine are being met at the moment. ti2 first test is the vaccine roll—out proceeding according to plan and successfully. that is a big tick in the box. we anticipate this week we will go past the 20 million mark which is good news. the second test is what will happen in respect of the vaccine's ability to prevent against deaths and admissions to hospital. because the reason we are vaccinating people is to protect severe cases of disease. we have early data that is indeed the case. it is early but we appear to have data showing the vaccine is delivering, cutting down infection rates and potentially also therefore

if you are not infecting people you are not dying from the disease. the other test outlined is they want to look for the ability of the defence mechanisms we have to prevent surges. we will not do things that will lead to a surge in infection rates that leads to more people ending up in hospital and with severe disease. and also the fourth test on variants. this has been the fly in the ointment this year. the emergence of altered forms of the virus, perhaps in response to our behaviour and also in response perhaps to vaccines, which will have the ability to spread more and potentially cause more severe ill—health and critically the ability to sidestep the protection conferred by vaccines. we are lucky in the uk, we have one of the world's best mechanisms for finding variants and keeping an eye on them. linda, will you pick up on the confirmation we have. march the 8th,

all schools will be open for all pupils. schools have been open to a degree for key workers. on the one hand, you can see celebrations, parents and students will be delighted they can get back to school but there will be questions about how safe an environment it is. what are the key elements? it was interesting to have that confirmed for england. some peoples are going back in— for england. some peoples are going back in wales and scotland today. i think— back in wales and scotland today. i think it _ back in wales and scotland today. i think it is _ back in wales and scotland today. i think it is a — back in wales and scotland today. i think it is a big commitment for england — think it is a big commitment for england to return all pupils. at the moment— england to return all pupils. at the moment 20% of primary students are in school— moment 20% of primary students are in school so _ moment 20% of primary students are in school so the other 80% will return — in school so the other 80% will return and _ in school so the other 80% will return and i think 10% of secondary pupils— return and i think 10% of secondary pupils are — return and i think 10% of secondary pupils are in— return and i think 10% of secondary pupils are in school now and the other— pupils are in school now and the other 90% — pupils are in school now and the other 90% will return, a huge shift. there _ other 90% will return, a huge shift. there are _ other 90% will return, a huge shift. there are concerns expressed by some groups— there are concerns expressed by some groups such _ there are concerns expressed by some groups such as sage and others are bound _ groups such as sage and others are bound what— groups such as sage and others are bound what are the mitigations in place _ bound what are the mitigations in place -- — bound what are the mitigations in place —— around the mitigations. a

study— place —— around the mitigations. a study estimated not long ago if r number— study estimated not long ago if r number is — study estimated not long ago if r number is 0.8. it is about up to 0.9 at the— number is 0.8. it is about up to 0.9 at the moment, it could rise to one, 1.2 at the moment, it could rise to one, 12 is _ at the moment, it could rise to one, 12 is schools — at the moment, it could rise to one, 1.2 is schools reopen. they need to make _ 1.2 is schools reopen. they need to make sure — 1.2 is schools reopen. they need to make sure they fully use the space they have — make sure they fully use the space they have and do us much outdoors as they have and do us much outdoors as they can. _ they have and do us much outdoors as they can, that they pay big attention to ventilation which is cruciat — attention to ventilation which is crucial. and of course repeat testing — crucial. and of course repeat testing will be available to teachers and older pupils will play a role _ teachers and older pupils will play a role it — teachers and older pupils will play a role it is— teachers and older pupils will play a role. it is an experiment. given the harms — a role. it is an experiment. given the harms to— a role. it is an experiment. given the harms to children from not having — the harms to children from not having face—to—face teaching, i think— having face—to—face teaching, i think it — having face—to—face teaching, i think it is — having face—to—face teaching, i think it is welcome schools will return— think it is welcome schools will return as — think it is welcome schools will return as long as we can do it safely — return as long as we can do it safety in _ return as long as we can do it safel . . ., return as long as we can do it safel . ., ._ i. return as long as we can do it safel. ., i. return as long as we can do it safel. ., , safely. in a way, you can see the louic safely. in a way, you can see the logic which _ safely. in a way, you can see the logic which is _ safely. in a way, you can see the logic which is get _ safely. in a way, you can see the logic which is get kids _ safely. in a way, you can see the logic which is get kids into - safely. in a way, you can see the| logic which is get kids into school but possibly that is a vector. what we know is they go home. and the

likelihood is parents will not yet have had the vaccine. you can see there is potentially a problem there. a, there is potentially a problem there. �* ., ., there is potentially a problem there. �* there is potentially a problem there. ., 4' there is potentially a problem there. ., ~ there. a good way of thinking about this is the analogy _ there. a good way of thinking about this is the analogy of _ there. a good way of thinking about this is the analogy of a _ there. a good way of thinking about this is the analogy of a seesaw, - this is the analogy of a seesaw, where if it is tipped in one direction, things are getting worse or better. at the moment it is heavily weighted down by the lockdown and other measures that mean the outbreak in this country is retreating. that is the r number being below one. what it means is we can put things on the other end of the seesaw and it will help to balance things up. as long as we do not overload one end, we will not see the outbreak growing. we need an adjustment where we do things that allow more freedom but allow more social contact and allow people to return to some semblance of normality and we know schools operating successively is critical to that. but we have to do it in a

way that we do not overbalance the seesaw. a strategy put forward by the government is to do regular testing of schoolchildren. this can deliver up to a point but important to remember nothing is perfect. there are so many cases we will catch this way, but it means we can anticipate how many cases will be prevented with testing and then we know what the risk is the other end of the seesaw to keep things balanced. this is what the government gets at when they say it is data, not dates. flan government gets at when they say it is data, not dates.— is data, not dates. can we up on that it seems _ is data, not dates. can we up on that it seems to _ is data, not dates. can we up on that it seems to be _ is data, not dates. can we up on that it seems to be in _ is data, not dates. can we up on that it seems to be in england, i is data, not dates. can we up on i that it seems to be in england, the tiers we had become accustomed to argon for the moment. of course, things will remain different in scotland and wales. that things will remain different in scotland and wales.- things will remain different in scotland and wales. that is right. the four nations _ scotland and wales. that is right. the four nations approach - scotland and wales. that is right. the four nations approach has - the four nations approach has dissipated to a degree and i do not have a _ dissipated to a degree and i do not have a problem with there being different— have a problem with there being different policies. chris and i talk

about— different policies. chris and i talk about the — different policies. chris and i talk about the ons infection survey and you can _ about the ons infection survey and you can see from the latest data, a random _ you can see from the latest data, a random sample, the proportion who had it— random sample, the proportion who had it in— random sample, the proportion who had it in the — random sample, the proportion who had it in the last survey in wales and scotland is lower than in england _ and scotland is lower than in england and northern ireland so it is fair— england and northern ireland so it is fair enough. in terms of levels, tiers, _ is fair enough. in terms of levels, tiers, we — is fair enough. in terms of levels, tiers, we might hear something about a return— tiers, we might hear something about a return to _ tiers, we might hear something about a return to that in future. the reason — a return to that in future. the reason i — a return to that in future. the reason i would say that is if you think— reason i would say that is if you think about the scilly isles, orkney. _ think about the scilly isles, orkney, shetland, in many ways it is not entirely— orkney, shetland, in many ways it is not entirely fair those communities are living _ not entirely fair those communities are living under restrictions longer when _ are living under restrictions longer when infection is really low and good _ when infection is really low and good testing and hopefully good contact — good testing and hopefully good contact tracing can be in place. i think— contact tracing can be in place. i think what— contact tracing can be in place. i think what we will hear today from the prime — think what we will hear today from the prime minister are national announcements but i think in future, as we _ announcements but i think in future, as we gradually ease lockdown, there may be _ as we gradually ease lockdown, there may be not— as we gradually ease lockdown, there may be not only four nation variations _ may be not only four nation variations but within england variations. fits variations but within england variations.— variations but within england variations. �* , ., variations. as we look at the next sta . e in variations. as we look at the next stage in terms — variations. as we look at the next stage in terms of _

variations. as we look at the next stage in terms of what _ variations. as we look at the next stage in terms of what the - variations. as we look at the next stage in terms of what the prime | stage in terms of what the prime minister will announce, stage in terms of what the prime ministerwillannounce, could stage in terms of what the prime minister will announce, could we get to a situation where the infection rate remains at a certain point? i think the most recent figures were 9000, i think. think the most recent figures were 9000, ithink. and think the most recent figures were 9000, i think. and then the hospitalisation figures are coming down. the important death rate coming down. and that might become a new normal. that coming down. and that might become a new normal. . , coming down. and that might become a new normal. ., , ., ., new normal. that is not an unreasonable _ new normal. that is not an unreasonable suggestion. | new normal. that is not an i unreasonable suggestion. we anticipate we will not get rid of the virus. it will become endemic, circulating indefinitely. there are a number of reasons that is likely. not least this is a virus that came from nature. itjumped out of an animal and from nature. itjumped out of an animaland into from nature. itjumped out of an animal and into people. from nature. itjumped out of an animaland into people. in from nature. itjumped out of an animal and into people. in all likelihood it is in a lot of animals right now so if we try to get rid of this from the human race it would be costly, you could perhaps do it a short while, but there is every reason to suspect it would jump back in again. we have to anticipate that

we are going to have this virus living alongside us in the foreseeable future. we have done that with things like measles and flu a long time. we have a road map from how we control those infections to how we can control this infection. the difference this time as we had lots of cases close together in time that led to significant pressure on the health service and a high mortality cost. into the future we are in a position where we can use vaccination, public health, and we can keep with various mechanisms a lid on this. and learn to tolerate a certain level of transmission as long as we keep it under control. that is what we do with flu. but we have to get to the stage where we have a protected population, we have working track and trace and surveillance mechanism so we feel more comfortable getting back to a semblance of normality. it

is not possible to get rid of this virus, i'm afraid.— here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. and how are you? i am very well, thank you and the weather is looking settled. we have a band of rain moving eastwards. fairly light rain. behind it dry weather and sunshine. and remaining mild. yesterday we had the warmest day of the year so far, 15.9 celsius in norfolk. you might find the temperature gets higher by wednesday. let me show you the temperatures. in the middle of the week, look how the chart turns red notjust in the uk but across much of europe. towards the end of the week we see yellow return with temperatures above average, butjust not as high as some will see on wednesday. it does not mean it will be bone dry. these are the rainfall

amounts. look at the greens across parts of western scotland and cumbria. more rainfall than expected at this time of year. the risk of flooding is real. in the south—east, we are below average in terms of rainfall. today we have a weather front moving towards the east. fairly light rain and behind it brighter skies and sunshine. claudia in the north—west. showers in north—west scotland. —— cloudy in the north west. we say goodbye to the north west. we say goodbye to the weather front tonight. we could see fog patches for me but that will not last because the wind will strengthen. more especially in the west and accompanied by heavy rain. west and accompanied by heavy rain. we will have snow above 5—600 metres. tomorrow the area of low pressure brings in weather fronts with rain. and wherever you are

tomorrow you will notice gusty winds. the strongest, to gail. in the west and here we will have the heaviest rain. across parts of south—west scotland, cumbria, north—west wales, we could see a lot of rain. there is the risk of local flooding. towards the south—east, it is drier but wherever you are will be windy. on wednesday, we will have rain across the north and west. some of that still heavy. exacerbating the flooding risk. the wind will not be as strong. in the south—east, look at the temperature. 17. potentially we might get 18. as things settle towards the end of the week, temperatures will slip down but they are still above average. roughly speaking, the average is between 8—9 at this time of year.

these are pictures of the niagara falls. part of them are frozen. that is not unusual at this time of year. canada and north america have been bitterly cold. we saw snow on beachesin bitterly cold. we saw snow on beaches in texas. but these are pretty. look at this. wow. it is wonderful. it looks like flowing ice. it would be bracing if you went underneath. it would be, you would be frozen. thanks. billy monger likes a challenge. after becoming a double amputee following an horrific racing crash in 2017, he returned to motorsport a year later, and went on to finish 3rd in his first solo competitive race back. he was stilljust18. now, he's taking on his biggest task outside of a racing car. he's aiming to walk, cycle and kayak 140 miles in four days for comic relief. breakfast�*s tim muffett reports. it still feels so surreal

that it is happening. i've never done anything like this before. it's completely different to motorsport, my background in racing. and what an extraordinary background it is. billy lost both his legs in a motor racing accident in 2017. we met him nine months later as he got back behind the wheel for the first time. you have your prosthetics here and you are still able to control the car and the pedals. many people will find that extraordinary. when you control the pedal normally, you do it all through your ankle, that's how you control how much input you're putting into the pedals. but with me, because i haven't got ankles, the way i simply control it is just through my leg like this. this will be another enormous challenge. a 140—mile triathlon across england in four days. walking, cycling and kayaking.

it is for such a wonderful cause and i know you will be the inspiration that you were born to be. so good luck, billy. billy, you're such an inspiration, you're an extraordinary person l and i'm honoured to call you a friend. _ let's be honest, you're going - to absolutely beat this challenge. you could pretty much do the whole thing with me on your back. - but failing that, - i am there in spirit. lots of love, good luck. it will be a pretty sensational and special feeling. really trying to challenge myself. a big challenge and you have already started. you set off this morning. the rain has come out. haunt started. you set off this morning. the rain has come out.— started. you set off this morning. the rain has come out. how are you doin: ? the rain has come out. how are you doin:? i the rain has come out. how are you doing? i am — the rain has come out. how are you doing? i am doing _ the rain has come out. how are you doing? i am doing good. _ the rain has come out. how are you doing? i am doing good. it- the rain has come out. how are you doing? i am doing good. it is- the rain has come out. how are you doing? i am doing good. it is early. doing? i am doing good. it is early doors. we have onlyjust started, one hour in, so a long way to go.

you have been out this morning, so what have you done? this you have been out this morning, so what have you done? this morning, we started the walk. _ what have you done? this morning, we started the walk. we _ what have you done? this morning, we started the walk. we have _ what have you done? this morning, we started the walk. we have covered - started the walk. we have covered aboutjust started the walk. we have covered about just over four started the walk. we have covered aboutjust over four kilometres to get to hear and that it keeps going on for a few more hours yet. idate get to hear and that it keeps going on for a few more hours yet. we are seeinu on for a few more hours yet. we are seeing pictures. _ on for a few more hours yet. we are seeing pictures, you _ on for a few more hours yet. we are seeing pictures, you are _ on for a few more hours yet. we are seeing pictures, you are starting - seeing pictures, you are starting the walk. you have a challenge ahead. some bits of this i understand, you are more comfortable with than others. which of the three disciplines is most challenging? t0 disciplines is most challenging? to be honest, ithink disciplines is most challenging? to be honest, i think the walk today is going to be one of the hardest days. i think the walk is mentally challenging because of how long it will take, walking close to marathon distance for anyone is a tall ask. there will also be a lot of stuff when it comes to managing the

pathetic side of things. it is more at risk of picking up injuries on the walk. today, if i get through this, hopefully the next few days, i will be into a good rhythm. you need to take care- — will be into a good rhythm. you need to take care. there _ will be into a good rhythm. you need to take care. there is _ will be into a good rhythm. you need to take care. there is so _ will be into a good rhythm. you need to take care. there is so much - will be into a good rhythm. you need to take care. there is so much i - to take care. there is so much i want to ask. we will follow you through the journey. the want to ask. we will follow you through thejourney. the kayaking. you had to submerge yourself in freezing cold temperatures. hoes you had to submerge yourself in freezing cold temperatures. how was that? i think — freezing cold temperatures. how was that? i think that — freezing cold temperatures. how was that? i think that was _ freezing cold temperatures. how was that? i think that was the _ freezing cold temperatures. how was that? i think that was the worst - freezing cold temperatures. how was that? i think that was the worst bit i that? i think that was the worst bit of the preparation. they told me i had to do a little rollover into the water. test what it was like and make sure i could get out. i remember getting out of that and being in complete shock with how cold i was. i do not think i have been that cold in my life. it has gone pretty well. we could not have done any more than we have at this point. i done any more than we have at this oint. . ..

done any more than we have at this oint. ., ~ ., , ., , point. i am thinking... your story is remarkable _ point. i am thinking... your story is remarkable and _ point. i am thinking... your story is remarkable and people - point. i am thinking... your story is remarkable and people are - is remarkable and people are familiar with... you were not daunted from the start and made the decision nothing would get in your way in. the bit maybe people have in common with you is this has been an odd time. you're driving, that has pretty much stopped completely. what sort of challenges have you had keeping things together over this period of time? i'm sorry. do we have sound back? let'sjust period of time? i'm sorry. do we have sound back? let's just pick up. i think we lost you. pick have sound back? let's 'ust pick up. i think we lost you._ i think we lost you. pick up on what ou were i think we lost you. pick up on what you were saying- — i think we lost you. pick up on what you were saying- i _ i think we lost you. pick up on what you were saying. i was _ i think we lost you. pick up on what you were saying. i wasjust - i think we lost you. pick up on what you were saying. i wasjust saying i you were saying. i was just saying how 2020 has been a year for everyone to forget in some ways. it has been tough. for not competing and having competition in my life has been difficult to adjust to and there were times in the first lockdown where i let my self get into pretty bad shape, because i normally train to compete and that

is the reason to get out of bed and go to train so i can perform in the car. when i knew i was not doing that in 2020 it was tough to find motivation, but doing a challenge like this, and built up my endurance and strength before this came about, it came at the perfect time. i do not think doing a challenge like this would have been doable if i had beenin this would have been doable if i had been in full competition.— been in full competition. thank you so much. good _ been in full competition. thank you so much. good luck. _ been in full competition. thank you so much. good luck. we _ been in full competition. thank you so much. good luck. we will- been in full competition. thank you so much. good luck. we will follow| so much. good luck. we will follow you throughout. you can still support billy. you can go to...

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good morning, welcome to bbc news. i'm victoria derbyshire. here are the headlines this monday morning. borisjohnson will today reveal more details of his plan to gradually release england from lockdown. schools in england will open to all children from march the 8th. some younger pupils in scotland and wales are going back to class this morning. we've been working with schools to make sure we deliver that reopening safely. and i think that the majority of the teaching profession think it's the right thing to do. children are our priority. more outdoor socialising will be allowed, with the rule of six making a return just before easter. but pubs, shops and restaurants will have to wait a little longer. let me know what you make of the plans to come out of lockdown. how do you feel about the prospect of lockdown easing? let me know — on twitter it's

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