good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and mega munchetty. our headlines today... teachers will decide their students�* gcse and a—level results this year. we'll ask how it's going to work. we're putting our trust in teachers. that's where the trust is going. there's going to be no algorithms whatsoever. but there'll be a very clear and robust appeals mechanism. will the summer he a festival of fun? organisers of some large events say they're confident they'll be back. the elephant selfies which could help wildlife and humans live in harmony and protect endangered species. good morning.

a cash pay—out for 29 million smartphone owners? the company behind the computer chips that make our phones work is accused of overcharging. good morning. it's 19 wins in a row for manchester city. they have one foot in the quarter—finals of the champions league — and that keeps them on course for an unprecedented quadruple. good morning. yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far with temperatures in parts of eastern england are getting to just over 18 degrees. not quite that mild today. temperatures are still above average. a lot of dry weather but some showers. i will tell you where in about ten minutes. good morning. it's thursday, the 25th of february. our top story. teachers will decide exam grades this summer after the cancellation of gcses and a—levels in england. the exams watchdog quual has confirmed that schools can use a combination of coursework, mock exams and essays to assess pupils, and results will be

published earlier in august to allow time for appeals. dan johnson reports. last year's calculated grades left some students in limbo, unsure about university places, and unhappy with results officials admitted were unfair. the algorithm used to standardize those grades is no more. england's education secretary said he wanted those who know pupils best to work out the result they deserve. we're putting our trust in teachers. that's where the trust is going. there's going to be no algorithms whatsoever, but there will be a very clear and robust appeals mechanism. instead, teachers will have the option of using questions from exam boards, alongside mock results and coursework, as well as essays and class tests. grades will be checked with other teachers and by exam boards, before being awarded earlier than usual, all in the same week of august 9th.

that will leave more time for appeals. there's certainly more detail which needs to come out. in particular from the examination boards we'll be expecting some guidance for teachers on how they arrive at particular grades, how they differentiate between one grade and another grade. that's all part of the training materials. but all of that can follow. i think for us to now know the direction of travel will be reassuring, not just for teachers, but in particular for those students who are worried that they would be caught up in the kind of results fiasco of last year. most vocational and technical qualifications will be worked out in the same way. but some students will have to sit exams if they need to show they've reached a professional standard in certain occupations. the end of the algorithm could mean grade inflation — that's results rising unrealistically year by year. the department for education says these teacher—assessed grades won't be used in school league tables. the hope is there will fairly reflect what children have achieved. don johnson, bbc news.

we'll get more on this when we speak to the schools minister nick gibb at half—past seven. more evidence has emerged that shows the pfizer—biontech vaccine is producing a good antibody response. a study suggests that around 14% of england's population has evidence of antibodies against the coronavirus. more than 155,000 people in england took an antibody test in the latest react survey, conducted by researchers from imperial college london. eu leaders are meeting online this afternoon, in a bid to speed up the roll—out of vaccines across europe. their vaccination rate is lagging significantly behind that of the uk and us, and some eu countries are now reporting a reluctance to take the 0xford—astrazeneca vaccine, after france and germany made the decision not to give it to older patients. us golfer tiger woods will not face criminal charges in the car crash that left him with serious injuries.

he's recovering in hospital from surgery to repair his fractured right leg and shattered ankle. the los angeles county sheriff said the 15—time major champion would not face reckless driving charges, and that the crash was "purely an accident". talks to try to secure the future of the vauxhall car plant in ellesmere port will continue today. discussions between government officials and company management have been taking place, and an announcement is expected within 48 hours. nearly a thousand people work at the factory in cheshire, and many more in the supply chain. elephants in a uk zoo could be helping to save their relatives in the wild, as part of a new conservation project. the herd at whipsnade zoo, in bedfordshire, have been posing for thousands of thermal images, which will be used to help track and monitor elephant populations around the world. do you know what an elephant looks like when it poses? you are going to

find out. 0ur science correspondent, helen briggs reports. elephants posing for photos at whipsnade zoo. but they look very different through a thermal camera. 30,000 selfies that are notjust incredible to look at, but a vital conservation tool. it is truly an elephantcam. it's made by elephants themselves. they've taken the photo with us, and it now works. it detects elephants confidently at a certain distance. and we want to get this into the field now, and actually put it in the wild, helping wild elephants and communities live side by side. the images are being used to train the camera to recognise the shape of an elephant from its body heat. it'll be able to identify when an elephant�*s close by, even in the dark, and send an alert. humans and elephants are being forced into ever closer contact, as the human population grows and wild habitat disappears. this can end in trashed crops, damaged property and the loss of lives. it's hoped the new technology

will be an affordable solution to helping wildlife and humans live in harmony, and help protect endangered species. helen briggs, bbc news. now you know. the manchester united striker marcus rashford has picked up another honour to hang alongside his fa cup winner's medal and his mbe — a gold blue peter badge. now that is a price. —— prize. the manchester united striker picked up the award for his campaigning on behalf of children from low—income families. the environmental activist greta thunberg also got one. they're only given to a small number of people each year in exceptional circumstances. thank you very, very much. you are up alongside the queen, david beckham — that is the level that we're putting you at. no, i appreciate it greatly. i'm happy that i was able to, you know, spread positive messages,

and ijust want to give people the best chance at being the best that they can be. well done to him. thumbs up indeed. well done to him. thumbs up indeed. we have seen a lot of him on breakfast. talking of marcus rashford, we've followed his school meals campaign from the very start here on breakfast, when he spoke exclusively to our own sally nugent. he has been part of another award. last night that interview won scoop of the year at the royal television society journalism awards, and here's a picture of sally celebrating the moment, at home, with a glass of fizz and her cosy slippers. we're very proud of sally, her producer claire ryan, and everyone involved in that story. how else are you going to do it? we are all going to go out on a huge night out eventually. involved in contact building and covering the story and making sure we could bring

it to you guys. mil story and making sure we could bring it to you gm— it to you guys. all those families we soke it to you guys. all those families we spoke to _ it to you guys. all those families we spoke to as _ it to you guys. all those families we spoke to as well. _ if you think you're suffering from a lack of hairdressers at the moment, take a look at this chap. you have had a good chop. i have had a home haircut. _ he's a sheep who was given a much—needed trim after he spent years wandering around the australian bush. 0h oh my goodness! that is what my kitchen floor _ oh my goodness! that is what my kitchen floor look _ oh my goodness! that is what my kitchen floor look like _ oh my goodness! that is what my kitchen floor look like after - oh my goodness! that is what my kitchen floor look like after mine l kitchen floor look like after mine had been done. he was taken in by an animal sanctuary near melbourne, who sheared him and found that his fleece weighed 35 kilograms — that's well over five stone. staff there named him baaa—rack, and say he's now settling in well with the other sheep. ididn't i didn't think the sheep was disgusting. your kitchen floor was disgusting. your kitchen floor was disgusting. i thought they naturally shed their own, you know, there cote shed their own, you know, there cote s because they would rub against bushes and stones and like that. you

would need — bushes and stones and like that. you would need a — bushes and stones and like that. you would need a very big brush to get rid of all that hair. light is a feather he's filling morning. well done. we feather he's filling morning. well done. ~ . . ~ feather he's filling morning. well done. ~ ., ., ~ , ., , if you've bought a new mobile phone in the last five years, you could be in line for some cash back. nina's here to explain what's going on. i can't ican�*t imagine i can't imagine there are many people who haven't. a lot of people will have body found in the last five years. they are constantly updating. five years. they are constantly u -~datin. ., , updating. yeah, it is quite specifie- — updating. yeah, it is quite specific. but, _ updating. yeah, it is quite specific. but, free - updating. yeah, it is quite specific. but, free money! updating. yeah, it is quite - specific. but, free money! who doesn't love a bit of that? this payout — if it comes — could mean millions of us getting some money. it's essentially a bit of a refund. let me explain. pretty much all of us are walking around with one of these in our pocket — a smartphone. the big brands we all know, but the companies that make the bits inside these phones are not household names. one of the biggest is qualcomm. they're being sued by consumer rights group which? as well as computer chips, the california company also have a load of patents

to help phones work. basically, they own the rights to lots of the know—how that keeps our mobiles ticking. we spoke to a tech journo about how big this company we've never heard of, actually are. qualcomm evolved from a sort of producing and working on wireless technology in the 805, to are working on the chips that power your 5martphone5. that is what they do. they de5ign 5martphone5. that is what they do. they design the brains of your smartphone. you might think that companies that produce your 5martphone5 like apple and samsung, do all of this. to some extent they do. but they are reliant on an ecosystem of other technologies, many of her most people will not be aware of because they only supply other companies, they are not a consumerfacing. qualcomm i5 other companies, they are not a consumerfacing. qualcomm is one of these. they are hugely important. the5e. they are hugely important. they supply sam5ung. they have a dispute with apple but they also supply apple a5 dispute with apple but they also supply apple as well. but it is one

of those companies that supplies parts of the brains that power is, you know, many people's 5martphone5. so what's gone wrong? well, which? claim that qualcomm has used its dominance of the market to overcharge companies like apple and sam5ung. the5e phone companies have to go to qualcomm, they can't shop around, and the tech giant has taken advantage. and that cost has been passed on to consumers. now they're launching a legal challenge to try and get some of that money back. they reckon as many as 29 million british consumers could be entitled to a payout. and that the total amount of damages owed could be over £482 million. but before you go pre—ordering that super yacht, it's worth knowing that the average individual payout would likely be around £17. 30 i5 30 is the maximum. so how do you know if you might be in line for some money back? if you are interested in the claim you can — if you are interested in the claim you can head to smartphone claim check_ you can head to smartphone claim check whether your phone is one of

those _ check whether your phone is one of those eligible. with all legal litigation this will take time. but hopefully qualcomm will settle before — hopefully qualcomm will settle before too long. but ultimately these _ before too long. but ultimately these cases can go on for a number of years _ these cases can go on for a number of years it — these cases can go on for a number of years it is— these cases can go on for a number of years. it is hard to put an exact date _ of years. it is hard to put an exact date on _ of years. it is hard to put an exact date on when, if a payout, could be due _ date on when, if a payout, could be due you _ date on when, if a payout, could be due you can— date on when, if a payout, could be due. you can sign up on our website for updates — due. you can sign up on our website for updates. ultimately if we do when _ for updates. ultimately if we do when we — for updates. ultimately if we do when we will communicate pretty clearly _ when we will communicate pretty clearly how you go about claiming that money back. when it comes down to it. that money back. when it comes down to it but— that money back. when it comes down to it but it _ that money back. when it comes down to it but it is — that money back. when it comes down to it. but it is likely right now it could _ to it. but it is likely right now it could be — to it. but it is likely right now it could be a _ to it. but it is likely right now it could be a good idea just to save any receipts you have or contract you have — any receipts you have or contract you have proving purchase of that mobile _ you have proving purchase of that mobile phone because that would be helpful— mobile phone because that would be helpful if— mobile phone because that would be helpful if and when it comes down to it. ~ ., ., ., helpful if and when it comes down to it. we have tried to get a response from qualcomm _ it. we have tried to get a response from qualcomm but _ it. we have tried to get a response from qualcomm but none - it. we have tried to get a response from qualcomm but none so - it. we have tried to get a response from qualcomm but none so far. i it. we have tried to get a response - from qualcomm but none so far. there are similar legal challenges taking part in other parts of the world. they are at various stages of litigation. the company are appealing tho5e litigation. the company are appealing those claims. a5 litigation. the company are appealing those claims. as we were just hearing, it is quite a ju5t hearing, it is quite a convoluted process, a legal

challenge like this. but what it does do is it says to tech companies, when you monopolise the market it is not going unnoticed. in some ways it is a warning shot. it could be a long time if you are waiting for the £17 or 30 quid. better than nothing. it waiting for the £17 or 30 quid. better than nothing.— better than nothing. it is. i have better than nothing. it is. l have just _ better than nothing. it is. i have just bought - better than nothing. it is. i have just bought a - better than nothing. it is. - i have just bought a superyacht while you were talking. i should have waited.— while you were talking. i should have waited. ., ~ , ., ., , ., have waited. thank you. you should have waited. thank you. you should have bargained. _ have waited. thank you. you should have bargained. one _ have waited. thank you. you should have bargained. one thing - have waited. thank you. you should have bargained. one thing we - have waited. thank you. you should have bargained. one thing we can'tl have bargained. one thing we can't barter about is the weather. we take what we get- — barter about is the weather. we take what we get. and _ barter about is the weather. we take what we get. and we _ barter about is the weather. we take what we get. and we take _ barter about is the weather. we take what we get. and we take a - barter about is the weather. we take what we get. and we take a carol - barter about is the weather. we take | what we get. and we take a carol any time. that could _ what we get. and we take a carol any time. that could have _ what we get. and we take a carol any time. that could have gone _ what we get. and we take a carol any time. that could have gone any - what we get. and we take a carol any time. that could have gone any way. | time. that could have gone any way. i was nice there! i was holding my breath! good morning. a mild start to the day. not as mild a5 yesterday. yesterday was the warmest start of the year so far. temperatures reached 18.2 celsius in

coning5by. 18.1; was the top temperature in suffolk. today we are not likely to see temperatures as high as that but it still will be mild. sunny spells, dab in the south east. this is the weather front that brought all the heavy rain if you remember yesterday across parts of cumbria and wales. it has sank southwards through the night. it has produced all of this cloud, some patchy light rain and drizzle and it will be slow to clear from the far south—east. move north of that we are into drier conditions, summer sunshine. showers across north—west england, northern ireland. some heavy showers which are merging across parts of western scotland. as we go through the day what you will find as they will become more scattered. they are being driven in a brisk wind. the wind across england and wales is tending to be lighter. lateracross england and wales is tending to be lighter. later across northern ireland. these are our temperatures today. eight in the north to 12 as we push down to the south. quite a big drop compared to yesterday. i will have a longer and fuller

weather forecast in half an hour. for now, back to naga john. look forward to it. thank you. let's take a look at today's papers. the times focuses on arrangements for this year's gcses and a—levels, after the government confirmed schools will be told to work out their own exam grades. no algorithms. the daily mail is looking ahead to the budget, suggesting that the chancellor will announce measures to boost the economy, including an extension to the stamp duty holiday and cutting vat for hospitality. " festivals are back" is the metro's headline, after it was announced reading and leeds festivals are set to go ahead this summer. we are going to talk about that later from a we are going to talk about that laterfrom a performer we are going to talk about that later from a performer puts my point if you are and what it means for the crowds. —— point of view. while online, the la times focuses on tiger woods' crash —

the local sheriff has insisted it was a "complete accident" and that the golfer had no recollection of the incident. we should say he is recovering in hospital. we should say he is recovering in hosital. , , hospital. interesting here, this cau . ht hospital. interesting here, this caught my _ hospital. interesting here, this caught my eye _ hospital. interesting here, this caught my eye in _ hospital. interesting here, this caught my eye in the _ hospital. interesting here, this caught my eye in the times. i hospital. interesting here, this. caught my eye in the times. we hospital. interesting here, this- caught my eye in the times. we were talking about the budget. i don't know if this is a leak or a bit of kite flying by the treasury. they suggest that to try to get us back into pubs after getting used to drinking at home and buying stock from the supermarket, they might end “p from the supermarket, they might end up reducing beer duty and wine duty in pubs and restaurants. but increasing it on supermarket sales. in other words, it becomes cheaper to drink out. just to get us back into the habit of hospitality. yeah, but it would _ into the habit of hospitality. yeah, but it would but _ into the habit of hospitality. yeah, but it would but it _ into the habit of hospitality. yeah, but it would but it still _ into the habit of hospitality. yeah, but it would but it still won't - into the habit of hospitality. yeah, but it would but it still won't be i but it would but it still won't be cheaper. it will be an incentive. i would be delighted to be back in a pub. would be delighted to be back in a ub. , , would be delighted to be back in a ub, , , , , , pub. the pub industry say the confidence — pub. the pub industry say the confidence is _ pub. the pub industry say the confidence is an _ pub. the pub industry say the confidence is an important. pub. the pub industry say the l confidence is an important way pub. the pub industry say the - confidence is an important way to get people back into the habit.

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handed the diamonds to management, very honest. and they have looked at the security footage. they have seen the security footage. they have seen the that these diamonds were in a bag dangling from his coat pocket. he worked in a jewellery store. it is in the area where there are lots of jewellery stores. is in the area where there are lots ofjewellery stores. no one has claimed it. it of jewellery stores. no one has claimed it— of jewellery stores. no one has claimed it. �* ., , ., g , claimed it. it wasn't a swag?! just very quickly. _ claimed it. it wasn't a swag?! just very quickly. in — claimed it. it wasn't a swag?! just very quickly, in the _ claimed it. it wasn't a swag?! just very quickly, in the mirror, - claimed it. it wasn't a swag?! just very quickly, in the mirror, they i very quickly, in the mirror, they say after years of waiting fans of the beatles will finally get an autobiography from paul mccartney. what i find interesting is you can now do a masters on the beatles. so you read the book and then you do the exam. no algorithms required! so, we'll hear from the department for education and the exams regulator 0fqual later today, as they announce how pupils in england will be assessed following the cancellation of exams. but how are the students who were supposed to be sitting those exams feeling about their futures?

breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been finding out. meet some of the class of 2021. i really do want to strive and achieve for the best but there's been so many barriers towards that. it has been a bit like _ many barriers towards that. it has been a bit like a _ many barriers towards that. it has been a bit like a roller-coaster. i been a bit like a roller—coaster. probably — been a bit like a roller—coaster. probably the hardest thing i will have _ probably the hardest thing i will have to — probably the hardest thing i will have to go through in life. it has been a year _ have to go through in life. it has been a year of — have to go through in life. it has been a year of uncertainty. - have to go through in life. it has been a year of uncertainty. it. have to go through in life. it has| been a year of uncertainty. it has been a year of uncertainty. it has been overwhelming.— been a year of uncertainty. it has been overwhelming. coming into the ear at the been overwhelming. coming into the year at the top _ been overwhelming. coming into the year at the top of — been overwhelming. coming into the year at the top of the _ been overwhelming. coming into the year at the top of the world, - been overwhelming. coming into the year at the top of the world, the - year at the top of the world, the next _ year at the top of the world, the next at — year at the top of the world, the next at rock bottom. i�*ve next at rock bottom. i've experienced _ next at rock bottom. i've experienced challenges i next at rock bottom. ia: experienced challenges that no next at rock bottom. i�*”2 experienced challenges that no other year as experience. that has made us stronger. year as experience. that has made us stronuer. , ., �* ., ., stronger. they all live in bradford where covid _ stronger. they all live in bradford where covid rates _ stronger. they all live in bradford where covid rates are _ stronger. they all live in bradford where covid rates are still- stronger. they all live in bradford where covid rates are still rising i where covid rates are still rising despite the lockdown. they have all faced two academic years of uncertainty here, but at the start of august, they will all be graded on their work. my goodness, the triplets, all facing your a—levels at the same time. in this crazy

year. how are you feeling? i’d at the same time. in this crazy year. how are you feeling? i'd say i'm year. how are you feeling? i'd say i'm feeling — year. how are you feeling? i'd say i'm feeling a _ year. how are you feeling? i'd say i'm feeling a bit _ year. how are you feeling? i'd say i'm feeling a bit stressed, - year. how are you feeling? i'd say. i'm feeling a bit stressed, confused and just left in the dark.— and just left in the dark. because after last year's _ and just left in the dark. because after last year's exams _ and just left in the dark. because after last year's exams chaos, i and just left in the dark. because after last year's exams chaos, it| after last year's exams chaos, it has taken until today to find out just how they will be graded. not by a formal exam, not by an algorithm, but by their teachers. they need grades to go to uni to become a doctor, a dentist and an occupational therapist. and even with the teacher assessments they welcome, they fear the odds are stacked against them. blot welcome, they fear the odds are stacked against them. not everyone is at the same _ stacked against them. not everyone is at the same circumstances. - stacked against them. not everyone is at the same circumstances. so . stacked against them. not everyone is at the same circumstances. so if. is at the same circumstances. so if teachers _ is at the same circumstances. so if teachers assess their own students they will _ teachers assess their own students they will know what grade they deserve — they will know what grade they deserve. i�*d they will know what grade they deserve. �* ,._ they will know what grade they deserve. �* �* they will know what grade they deserve. , deserve. i'd say it hasn't been easy stud in: deserve. i'd say it hasn't been easy studying remotely, _ deserve. i'd say it hasn't been easy studying remotely, especially - studying remotely, especially compared _ studying remotely, especially compared to— studying remotely, especially compared to studying - studying remotely, especially compared to studying at - studying remotely, especially. compared to studying at school studying remotely, especially- compared to studying at school where i compared to studying at school where i have _ compared to studying at school where i have had _ compared to studying at school where i have had a _ compared to studying at school where i have had a space _ compared to studying at school where i have had a space to— compared to studying at school where i have had a space to access - i have had a space to access teachers _ i have had a space to access teachers at _ i have had a space to access teachers. at home - i have had a space to access teachers. at home you've i i have had a space to access. teachers. at home you've got siblings— teachers. at home you've got siblings in— teachers. at home you've got siblings in the _ teachers. at home you've got siblings in the house. - teachers. at home you've got siblings in the house. you - teachers. at home you've got. siblings in the house. you can't always— siblings in the house. you can't always find _ siblings in the house. you can't always find a _ siblings in the house. you can't always find a quiet _ siblings in the house. you can't always find a quiet place - siblings in the house. you can't always find a quiet place to - siblings in the house. you can't. always find a quiet place to work siblings in the house. you can't- always find a quiet place to work or to do— always find a quiet place to work or to do extra — always find a quiet place to work or to do extra revision _ always find a quiet place to work or to do extra revision if— always find a quiet place to work or to do extra revision if you - always find a quiet place to work or to do extra revision if you want - always find a quiet place to work or to do extra revision if you want to i to do extra revision if you want to do that _ to do extra revision if you want to do that it — to do extra revision if you want to do that it has _ to do extra revision if you want to do that. it has been _ to do extra revision if you want to do that. it has been really- do that. it has been really difficult _ do that. it has been really difficult. do that. it has been really difficult-— do that. it has been really difficult. , ., .,

difficult. there sixth form college library should _ difficult. there sixth form college library should be _ difficult. there sixth form college library should be buzzing - difficult. there sixth form college library should be buzzing with - difficult. there sixth form college i library should be buzzing with pre-a library should be buzzing with pre—a build—up. not this year. instead, head teacher mr rothery has just two students in from his 1000 students role. the labs are empty, classroom is empty. he has —— prepare for their return on the 8th of march teacher assessment and many exams in june. i teacher assessment and many exams in june. .. . . teacher assessment and many exams in june. ~' .,, , ., teacher assessment and many exams in june. ,, , ., , june. i think last year was very problematic. _ june. i think last year was very problematic. we _ june. i think last year was very problematic. we know - june. i think last year was very problematic. we know that. i june. i think last year was very. problematic. we know that. but june. i think last year was very i problematic. we know that. but we ended up with a generous national a—level grading distribution. 0ur young people, the class of 2021, they need that same airing on the side of generosity that the class of 2020 guide. side of generosity that the class of 2020 guide-— 2020 guide. welcome to today's session. 2020 guide. welcome to today's session- hope — 2020 guide. welcome to today's session. hope you _ 2020 guide. welcome to today's session. hope you are _ 2020 guide. welcome to today's session. hope you are all- 2020 guide. welcome to today's session. hope you are all right l 2020 guide. welcome to today's i session. hope you are all right and ready— session. hope you are all right and ready to _ session. hope you are all right and ready to go — session. hope you are all right and ready to go-— session. hope you are all right and ready to go— ready to go. teaching hasn't really looked like — ready to go. teaching hasn't really looked like teaching _ ready to go. teaching hasn't really looked like teaching for _ ready to go. teaching hasn't really looked like teaching for much - ready to go. teaching hasn't really looked like teaching for much of. looked like teaching for much of this year. this is the livestream pe lesson for gcse students down the road at bradford academy. students can see the teacher, the teacher can't see them. it is far from ideal

for students like cameron and jordan. as i've been really difficult to stay motivated? yeah. it's been hard. _ difficult to stay motivated? yeah. it's been hard. we _ difficult to stay motivated? yeah. it's been hard. we have - difficult to stay motivated? yeah. it's been hard. we have had - difficult to stay motivated? yeah. i it's been hard. we have had issues going on. i've lost my great grandma to covid recently.— to covid recently. while jordan is lad he to covid recently. while jordan is glad he can _ to covid recently. while jordan is glad he can rely _ to covid recently. while jordan is glad he can rely on _ to covid recently. while jordan is glad he can rely on assessments| to covid recently. while jordan is i glad he can rely on assessments by teachers who know what he is capable of and what he has been through, cameron would be glad of a chance to try and shine in exams. i cameron would be glad of a chance to try and shine in exams.— try and shine in exams. i know that when i try and shine in exams. i know that when i step — try and shine in exams. i know that when i step into _ try and shine in exams. i know that when i step into that _ try and shine in exams. i know that when i step into that exam - try and shine in exams. i know that when i step into that exam i - try and shine in exams. i know that when i step into that exam i can i when i step into that exam i can push _ when i step into that exam i can push for— when i step into that exam i can push for a — when i step into that exam i can push for a six. rivals got the chance — push for a six. rivals got the chance to _ push for a six. rivals got the chance to get a higher grade. with the teacher assessment as it is a bit harder — the teacher assessment as it is a bit harder. but the teacher assessment as it is a bit harder-— the teacher assessment as it is a bit harder. but those mini exams marked by _ bit harder. but those mini exams marked by teachers _ bit harder. but those mini exams marked by teachers are - bit harder. but those mini exams marked by teachers are based i bit harder. but those mini exams marked by teachers are based on bit harder. but those mini exams i marked by teachers are based on the work the school has already done. they are optional. here, they don't know if they will do them. students in ear 11 know if they will do them. students in year 11 have _ know if they will do them. students in year 11 have had _ know if they will do them. students in year 11 have had a _ know if they will do them. students in year 11 have had a minimum - know if they will do them. students in year 11 have had a minimum of. in year 11 have had a minimum of seven weeks out of learning. then some have had 11, 12 weeks off because their bubble two might have burst twice. it isn't easy to

logistically sort that out and do other things as well to manage covid—19. it other things as well to manage covid-19. . . other things as well to manage covid-19. , ., ., . ., . other things as well to manage covid-19. , ., . , ., covid-19. it is an academic year the likes of which _ covid-19. it is an academic year the likes of which no _ covid-19. it is an academic year the likes of which no one _ covid-19. it is an academic year the likes of which no one wants - covid-19. it is an academic year the likes of which no one wants to - covid-19. it is an academic year the likes of which no one wants to see i likes of which no one wants to see again. some areas like bradford have clearly been hit harder than others. the class of 2021 have had such a massive roller—coasterjourney. they have been through three different national lockdowns, two of which involved home studying, all sorts of restrictions, walking around buildings looking like storm troopers. but despite that they are invested in their futures and the vast majority of them, honestly, they are a credit to our nation. he is ready to fight for those results. well done to all of them. thanks for talking to us. billy monger is continuing his epic challenge for comic relief. he is aiming to walk, kayak and cycle 150 miles. hard work for anyone- —

kayak and cycle 150 miles. hard work for anyone- but _ kayak and cycle 150 miles. hard work for anyone. but he _ kayak and cycle 150 miles. hard work for anyone. but he lost _ kayak and cycle 150 miles. hard work for anyone. but he lost both - kayak and cycle 150 miles. hard work for anyone. but he lost both legs i kayak and cycle 150 miles. hard work for anyone. but he lost both legs in i for anyone. but he lost both legs in a crash four years ago. let's have a sneak preview of how he was getting on when dan walker went to visit him in the lake district yesterday. ready to go. all the gear is on. the team _ ready to go. all the gear is on. the team is— ready to go. all the gear is on. the team is ready. getting prepped. it is up _ team is ready. getting prepped. it is up to— team is ready. getting prepped. it is up to me — team is ready. getting prepped. it is up to me to get the water. error conditions — is up to me to get the water. error conditions today. i am ready for it now _ conditions today. i am ready for it now i_ conditions today. i am ready for it now i have — conditions today. i am ready for it now. i have had a day's rest. i am excited and refreshed and ready to lo. look at the weather. gosh, what a challenge. brilliant effort. looking forward to seeing more on that. we

have got a full film from dan at about quarter to eight this morning. do not underestimate billy monger. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. more concerns have been raised that people with potential cancer symptoms are not seeking help because of the pandemic. the charity macmillan cancer support has now launched a new campaign with a host of famous faces encouraging the public to use the nhs and macmillan's services. we know it's a really challenging time for people with cancer. but here are a few things you need to know. health care professionals are doing everything they can to make - surgeries and hospitals safe. it's really important that people with cancer who've been invited for tests or treatment attend their appointments. a takeaway shop owner from reading

is offering discounts to customers who hand in knives. 0dane cross says he took an 18—inch machete blade from an 11—year old as part of a scheme to rid the streets of weapons. thames valley police destroy what's handed in. this was handed to me yesterday by an 11—year—old, who said that if somebody comes to him, he's going to end their life. so these are what i am collecting every day. i will call the police, obviously, and they will come round to my house and they will put them in knife tubes and take them away. one of britain's most pioneering fossil collectors is being celebrated in a new commemorative coin collection. despite her extraordinary discoveries mary anning was often overlooked by a scientific world dominated by men. the palaeontologist�*s jurassic finds in the 18005 will now feature on coins as part of a collaboration between the royal mint and the natural history museum. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service

on the tubes this morning — except on the hammersmith and city line, where there's minor delays due to train cancellations. in bexleyheath, bridge works continue on the east rochester way at the danson interchange, delays into london at times from hall place. 0n the roads, edgware road is down to one lane southbound at broadley street for emergency water works . now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another mild start this morning but the temperature today won't be quite as mild as it was yesterday. we have a slow—moving front bringing some cloud with it, low cloud as well with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle but it is slowly moving east, so we will see brighter skies this afternoon, hazy sunshine at first but then sunshine developing. temperatures today reaching a maximum of 12 celsius in the lighter winds. 0vernight, the remnants of the frontal clear, clear

skies, the temperature drops again in the light wind and we could see one or two mist and fog patches developing but also low temperatures, much colder than the last few nights, zero in one or two spots so the likelihood is we will wake up to a sparkle of ground frost in the morning. high pressure is building and squeezing everything out of the way and the high pressure will stay with us through friday and into the weekend as well bringing plenty of dry, fine and sunny weather. daytime temperatures, double figures, night time temperatures dropping close to zero. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in half an hour. now though it's back to naga and jon. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. coming up on breakfast this morning. we've got a right royal update on the london stables for people with learning disabilities which breakfast viewers helped to save from closure last week. now they've had some support from the top, and we mean the very top.

dressing up for the lockdown. we'll chat to eight—year—old pearl, who has been donning a different costume every day this month — including david bowie, lady gaga and — the big one — jackie weaver. and as prime suspect celebrates its 30th anniversary, we'll be catching up with its creator, the novelist and screenwriter, lynda la plante. here's a summary of today's main stories. it's been confirmed that teachers will decide their pupils' final gcse and a level grades this summer. it comes after last yea r�*s results, which were based on algorithms, caused an outcry and had to be overturned. exam results will be released a fortnight earlier than usual — to give students sufficient time to appeal before university deadlines. a study has found that around 14 per cent of england's population

has evidence of antibodies against the coronavirus. more than 155,000 people were tested in the latest react survey — conducted by researchers from imperial college london. the study also found more evidence that the pfizer—biontech vaccine is producing a good antibody response. eu leaders are meeting online this afternoon in a bid to speed up the rollout of vaccines across mainland europe. their vaccination rate is lagging significantly behind that of the uk and us — and some eu countries are now reporting a reluctance to take the 0xford—astrazeneca vaccine, after france and germany made the decision not to give it to older patients. talks to try to secure the future of the vauxhall car plant in ellesmere port will continue today. discussions between government officials and company management have been taking place — and an announcement is expected within 48 hours. nearly 1,000 people work at the factory in cheshire, and many more are involved

in the supply chain. the return of the summer festival season is on several front pages today — and we'll be discussing it later, too — but the lifting of the lockdown rules is prompting other emotions besides jubilation. for some, it's going to increase the anxiety which has been building we have been told certain things have been happening and we need to be cautious. so understandably there is anxiety building as well. and that's a concern for gps, including one of our regulars, doctor william bird. hejoins us from reading. good morning, how are you doing? good morning, how are you doing? good morning. good morning, how are you doing? good morning-— good morning, how are you doing? good morning. let's talk about this anxiety because — good morning. let's talk about this anxiety because all— good morning. let's talk about this anxiety because all of— good morning. let's talk about this anxiety because all of our- good morning. let's talk about this anxiety because all of our regular i anxiety because all of our regular gps, you included, have noticed a change in emotions and management of anxiety and stress from patients. that's absolutely right. i think we

are seeing that people are holding back their symptoms and they have to grin and bear it but i think we will see the realforce grin and bear it but i think we will see the real force of all of this anxiety coming out after the lockdown is lifted. because we have been holding it together, all of us, and i think the key thing for people to realise is that everybody has been sharing the anxiety. 0ften been sharing the anxiety. often people feel they are doing this alone and they are the only ones who have the symptoms but when i say, you know, all of us have had that frustration, that feeling of hopelessness sometimes you can't see the future and you have racing thoughts and you are not sleeping and you are feeling very negative and you are feeling very negative and your relationships are upset. these are all the signs of anxiety. these are all the signs of anxiety. the key thing is to keep that control over the next few months because as we come out of lockdown there will still be a lot of anxiety and fear, particularly going out into crowds, so we are really at the beginning of this anxiety pandemic which will come through as the lockdown eases. flan

which will come through as the lockdown eases.— which will come through as the lockdown eases. can you put this into layman's _ lockdown eases. can you put this into layman's medical _ lockdown eases. can you put this into layman's medicalterms? i lockdown eases. can you put this i into layman's medicalterms? what is into layman's medical terms? what is happening in the brain when we feel this anxiety, and how is it something we are able to control or rationalise? bill! something we are able to control or rationalise?— rationalise? all of our feel -- fear is in the medulla _ rationalise? all of our feel -- fear is in the medulla at _ rationalise? all of our feel -- fear is in the medulla at the _ rationalise? all of our feel -- fear is in the medulla at the base i rationalise? all of our feel -- fear is in the medulla at the base of i rationalise? all of our feel -- fearl is in the medulla at the base of the brain and its really good that we haveit brain and its really good that we have it because when we were hunter gatherers who just wanted to have the fear of a lion or if you saw a snake, these are primitive fears. and of course that helped our survival and we still have that fear of heights, etc. that connects to the front of the brain which makes proper decisions and says, don't be stupid, that shadow is a shadow, it's not a person hiding behind the wheelie bin about to get you as you walk home. those two parts of the brain are constantly in communication. what happens when you become anxious all the time, the

prefrontal cortex becomes slightly dulled and it does not speak, so it decreases the amount of fear and that produces adrenaline and cortisol and more adrenaline which creates a fight and flight response and what you need to do is get the sympathetic nervous system, the calming down part of you, do not only make you feel better but also repair the link between the prefrontal cortex and amygdala and that's what it is about the mindfulness and there are lots of things we can do to help that. there are wa s things we can do to help that. there are ways to — things we can do to help that. there are ways to talk _ things we can do to help that. there are ways to talk about _ things we can do to help that. there are ways to talk about it. _ things we can do to help that. there are ways to talk about it. you i things we can do to help that. there are ways to talk about it. you said you feel there might be a flood of people realising this anxiety, so how are you prepared to deal with that? we how are you prepared to deal with that? ~ ., , ., , ., that? we are beginning to see it and there have been _ that? we are beginning to see it and there have been certain _ that? we are beginning to see it and there have been certain surveys i that? we are beginning to see it and | there have been certain surveys have shown it is middle—aged men who will be the ones who are really suffering because they don't use social media so much and if they are on their own they are more isolated and from many other surveys it has been women

particularly if they are in their 305 with small children. all around we are finding certain groups and i think we will get a real flood and i think we will get a real flood and i think it will take a year or two to deal with it and we are going to be prepared and i think there will be a lot of people who will try to do it themselves. if it's really affecting your lifestyle, your work, your sleep, your relationships, your own well—being, you may want to see someone will come to the gp but we will probably need more councillors and there will be a huge service required to deal with it and you have the symptoms of covid which has created symptoms of depression and anxiety so in the next couple of years we need to ramp up the nhs to deal with the anxiety pandemic that i think will hit us into the summer and next year or two. it’s and next year or two. it's interesting _ and next year or two. it's interesting because i and next year or two. it's interesting because we have spoken to many doctors, surgeons,

consultants who say there is going to be a backlog in terms of treatment in hospitals when it comes to cancer treatment, for example but now this is going to be felt also at gp level, so you will be appealing for more funds as well. yes gp level, so you will be appealing for more funds as well.— for more funds as well. yes but there are _ for more funds as well. yes but there are things _ for more funds as well. yes but there are things you _ for more funds as well. yes but there are things you can i for more funds as well. yes but there are things you can do i there are things you can do yourself, and i think that's really important. if you let it overrun and that anxiety can lead to chronic anxiety and depression and then it becomes very difficult to deal with yourself but if you can have those coping mechanisms early on and i think this is what everybody needs to know about, you can deal with it yourself and some of these simple things like exercise, making sure your social network is good, making sure the connection to nature and mindfulness and grounding, when you are really conscious of all of your senses for about five minutes each day and that is repairing the brain and preventing it from getting down further, so we have lots of good charities out there who are putting this out and itjust needs to come

out so people have that self equipped nature to deal with it themselves and hopefully that will prevent a whole host of people coming to us and although we would love to see people if they really are in trouble, it can prevent the big surge coming forward. always aood to big surge coming forward. always good to talk _ big surge coming forward. always good to talk to — big surge coming forward. always good to talk to you. _ big surge coming forward. always good to talk to you. thank i big surge coming forward. always good to talk to you. thank you i big surge coming forward. alwaysj good to talk to you. thank you for flagging up what is going on with you this morning. it is nearly 20 to seven on thursday morning. what day is it? it is thursday morning. mike is it? it is thursday morning. mike is here with the sport and we have had marcus rashford getting a blue peter badge. brute had marcus rashford getting a blue peter badge-— peter badge. we are so proud of sall and peter badge. we are so proud of sally and claire _ peter badge. we are so proud of sally and claire ryan _ peter badge. we are so proud of sally and claire ryan because i peter badge. we are so proud of i sally and claire ryan because people aren't aware of how long it takes to build up the relationships. we should explain. the royal television society has awarded us the scoop of the year for the interview and relationship we built up with marcus rashford. the relationship we built up with marcus rashford. . . , relationship we built up with marcus rashford. , ., , ., rashford. the bravery to run the story again _ rashford. the bravery to run the story again and _ rashford. the bravery to run the story again and again. _ rashford. the bravery to run the story again and again. the i rashford. the bravery to run the story again and again. the bassl story again and again. the bass driving that story forward so in the

end it does make a change —— the boss. end it does make a change -- the boss. .,, ., ., ., of boss. kudos to the whole team. of course, it stems _ boss. kudos to the whole team. of course, it stems from _ boss. kudos to the whole team. of course, it stems from the - boss. kudos to the whole team. of course, it stems from the top. i course, it stems from the top. manchester city are only five of the world record for consecutive wins. manchester city will take a 2—0 advantage into their champions league last 16 second leg against borussia moenchengladbach. pep guardiola's side took the lead just before the half hour mark through bernardo silva and they doubled their advantage on 65 minutes when gabriel jesus tapped home. so city well placed to make the quarter finals with the second leg at the etihad stadium on the 16th of march dele alli may have been out of favour recently at tottenham, but he showed what he has to offer last night, as they sailed into the last 16 of the europa league. they already led wolfsberger 4—1 going into the match in austria, so their top stars were rested. and that gave alli a chance to shine — a spectacular overhead kick

opened the scoring. and he set up two more goals — including one for gareth bale. it was 4—0 on the night — and that leaves manager jose mourinho, with some delightful decisions to make. these are the headaches that i love, the headaches that you don't like are the _ the headaches that you don't like are the headaches of selection, lots of peopie _ are the headaches of selection, lots of people not performing, lots of doubts _ of people not performing, lots of doubts for negative reasons. these are the _ doubts for negative reasons. these are the wonderful problems. we're only heading into day two of the third test in ahmedabad, but already the match seems to be slipping away from england. the one bright spot was a half—century from zak crawley. but they were bowled out by india forjust 112 — axar patel taking six wickets.

england did managed to take three wickets before the close — including captain virat kohli — but india arejust 13 runs behind. colinjackson's 60 metres hurdles indoor world record, which had stood for 27 years, has been broken by grant holloway of the usa. britain's andrew pozzi, was beaten into second place as holloway, posted a new mark of 7.29 seconds, at the world indoor tour meeting in madrid — just one hundredth of a second faster than jackson's time, which was set in 1994. rory mcilroy says tiger woods' golf career should be the last thing on people's minds, following his car crash in los angeles on monday. the 15—time major champion, has undergone surgery for serious leg injuries, and is recuperating in hospital. he's not superman, you know what i mean? _ he's not superman, you know what i mean? he— he's not superman, you know what i mean? he is— he's not superman, you know what i mean? he is a human being, at the end of— mean? he is a human being, at the end ofthe— mean? he is a human being, at the end of the date and he's already been _ end of the date and he's already been through so much, at this stage ithink— been through so much, at this stage i think everyone should just be grateful— i think everyone should just be grateful that he is here, he's alive. — grateful that he is here, he's alive, that his kids have not lost their— alive, that his kids have not lost their dad — alive, that his kids have not lost their dad. that's the most important thing _ their dad. that's the most important thing golf— their dad. that's the most important thing. golf is so far from the

equation _ thing. golf is so far from the equation right now. it's not even on the map— equation right now. it's not even on the map at— equation right now. it's not even on the map at this point. brisbane has been confirmed as the preferred bidder to host the olympics in 2032. australia last staged the games at the turn of the millenium in sydney. the commonwealth games were held there three years ago, with huge success, and brisbane was praised by the ioc for its existing venues, a good masterplan, experience in organising major events and its favourable weather. 0ut there on the gold coast, that takes me back. out there on the gold coast, that takes me back.— out there on the gold coast, that takes me back. , , ~ ~ takes me back. some sunshine. mike, thank ou takes me back. some sunshine. mike, thank you very — takes me back. some sunshine. mike, thank you very much. _ takes me back. some sunshine. mike, thank you very much. you _ takes me back. some sunshine. mike, thank you very much. you were i thank you very much. you were talking to william byrd about anxiety levels and mental health problems caused by the pandemic and some people have been in touch, a real mix, with some people say they found enormous comfort and support online, communities and back up and using social media to get in contact with other people. 0ther using social media to get in contact with other people. other people

talking about how that has backfired and cause them additional stress and pain. for people struggling with suicidal thoughts, the internet can be a dangerous place — as it can be used to look up harmful content. alice hendy knows that all too well — after her brotherjosh took his own life three months ago. he wasjust 21. now she's campaigning to turn those harmful online searches into a moment of intervention. breakfast�*s tim muffett reports. this place is very special notjust to me, but also my family and indeed it was very special tojosh. a brother, a best friend, josh hendy meant so much to so many. josh was a very fun, happy boy. i've got some very happy, loving memories of family holidays. he loved music, we used to go

to concerts together. he was an incredible person. he had a good heart, like, he would help anyone out. it was just amazing. if you had a problem, he was there for you. josh took his own life 12 weeks ago. he was 21. josh had had struggles with mental health previously. josh had had struggles with mental health previously. of course, we never really know how bad it is until something like this happens. since the passing of my brother, i have decided to set up a charity called ripple. alice wants ripple to act as an online intervention tool. josh had been searching for harmful material online. at the moment when a search of that nature is conducted it's only a helpline that comes up

and people can just scroll past it. what i'm proposing with the ripple tool is that when a user searches for harmful content, the ripple tool is presented to them. a much more forceful interception and it contains a range of different mental health support options, so notjust a helpline, but also a text initiative, a web chat service, a messenger service, as well as apps and resources for individuals to download. and the idea is that this presents individuals with more of a choice of how they would prefer to get the mental health support that they need. suicide is the biggest killer of men aged under 50 in the uk, and for men and women aged under 25, although it accounts for a very low number of deaths overall, the latest figures for england and wales show that the suicide rate has increased. we know, for example, young people really value talking to their peers online. they can find spaces

where they can connect with each other, peers, peoplenot from their local area but the internet also carries risks and there is content that may be distressing and there is also contact that may act or maintain or encourage suicidal behaviour so we need to maximise the support opportunities and we need to minimise the risk. the samaritans is one of several organisations talking to alice about the most effective way to develop her idea. i'm starting out to get interest for this injapan, america, australia. i need the support of the search engines and i need the tech giants to get behind me on this. if i can save one person with this tool, then i will have done myjob. our thanks to alice hendy for speaking to us aboutjosh. and details of organisations offering information and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

we were promised fuller and longer, and here we will get it with carol. what a lovely sky behind you. it is beautiful. lovely blue skies, and good morning, yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far with temperatures in suffolk and lincolnshire reaching 18 degrees, or just over. we won't see temperatures as high as that today but we are going to continue with the mild theme. furthersunny going to continue with the mild theme. further sunny spells but some damp conditions in the south—east and we also have some showers this morning as well. you can see a plethora of showers coming in across western scotland driving in on a brisk wind and some showers across northern ireland and there will be further showers and other western areas but this area of rain extended from the channel islands is what produced all of the heavy rain in

cumbria yesterday and it has been slipping southwards through the overnight period as a weakening feature but still has a lot of cloud around it and the rain if it's not there, the chances are high for some drizzle. as we move north, a lot of sunshine and a few showers and especially so across parts of western and central scotland. through the day we continue with low showers, on and off and a lot of dry weather and sunshine and our weather front slips to the south—east so we are not clear for kent and parts of east anglia until the end of the day. these are the temperatures, between eight and 12 degrees, so a drop from the 18 of yesterday. through the evening and overnight we eventually see the dregs of the cloud move away and there will be clear skies and a bit more cloud coming in across western scotland with some showers here which is why the temperatures are holding up to about 5 degrees. as we push across the rest of the uk it will be a cold

night with frost around and also some patchy mist and fog which will lift as we go through the course of tomorrow and again, a lot of sunshine and dry weather tomorrow and high pressure firmly in charge but we do have weather fronts trying to come in from the west so they will produce a bit more cloud at time across northern ireland and western scotland but even so we should see some holes in the cloud and due to should see some sunshine. temperatures above average, about eight to 13 degrees. the high pressure remains with us notjust through friday but also into the weekend and you can see the weather front toppling over the top of it which means four parts of north and west scotland and northern ireland at times you will hang on to a bit more cloud and you could also see some patchy rain coming out of that but in terms of temperatures, across the board, we are still above average and for the rest of the uk we are looking at a lot of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine as well. in summary, for the

weekend, drier, certainly compared to the first part of the week and we are also looking at lighter winds, chilly nights, so it means some of us will see some frost so if you are tempted into the garden, bear that in mind and we will also have some patchy fog and if you are wondering how long this will last, it looks like it will last into the first part of next week eight with high—pressure firmly in charge, very dominantly, and also temperatures above average for this time of year. carol, you took the thoughts out of my head, so may ask a wardrobe question? how long until i can put my big coats away? i question? how long until! can put my big coats away?— question? how long until! can put my big coats away? i would keep them out a little bit — my big coats away? i would keep them out a little bit longer. _ my big coats away? i would keep them out a little bit longer. give _ my big coats away? i would keep them out a little bit longer. give me - my big coats away? i would keep them out a little bit longer. give me a i out a little bit longer. give me a date, out a little bit longer. give me a date. carol- _ out a little bit longer. give me a date, carol. 29th _ out a little bit longer. give me a date, carol. 29th of— out a little bit longer. give me a date, carol. 29th of may. i out a little bit longer. give me a date, carol. 29th of may. are i out a little bit longer. give me a i date, carol. 29th of may. are you sure? do you _ date, carol. 29th of may. are you sure? do you know— date, carol. 29th of may. are you sure? do you know what? - date, carol. 29th of may. are you sure? do you know what? if i i date, carol. 29th of may. are you | sure? do you know what? if! have date, carol. 29th of may. are you i sure? do you know what? if i have to keep on my big coat until the 29th of may, i'm coming to see you and

sit as close to you as i am allowed and just sweat next to you. i sit as close to you as i am allowed and just sweat next to you. and 'ust sweat next to you. i knew ou and just sweat next to you. i knew you wanted _ and just sweat next to you. i knew you wanted to _ and just sweat next to you. i knew you wanted to come _ and just sweat next to you. i knew you wanted to come round - and just sweat next to you. i knew you wanted to come round for i and just sweat next to you. i knew you wanted to come round for my| you wanted to come round for my pastor and tomatoes i still have nightmares after hearing about that dish. , . , nightmares after hearing about that dish. , ., , ., ., dish. the blandest food in the world. there _ dish. the blandest food in the world. there it _ dish. the blandest food in the world. there it begins. - dish. the blandest food in the world. there it begins. we - dish. the blandest food in the | world. there it begins. we will dish. the blandest food in the - world. there it begins. we will see you in half an hour and also on the 30th of may to get our revenge. that's when i can take the big coat off. last week, bbc news reported on the plight of princess latifa, who claimed she was being held captive by her father — the ruler of dubai — sheik mohammad rashid al maktoum. now, the bbc can reveal another development in the case — this time raising questions for britain. it centres around allegations that latifa's sister — shamsa — was also abducted by their father while she was living in the uk, and an investigation by cambridgeshire police which was closed due

to insufficient evidence. special correspondent nawal al—maghafi reports. sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, the billionaire ruler of dubai, and one of the most powerful men in the middle east. last week, the bbc released secret recordings of his daughter, princess latifa. in them, she claims he is responsible for her abduction and imprisonment. the messages sparked international concerns, but latifa is not the only daughter of sheikh mohammed to try to escape. 20 years ago, her sister shamsa ran away from the family estate in surrey. in 2000, my sister shamsa, while she was on holiday in england, she was 18 years old, going on 19, she ran away. so, after two months they found her. the police launched an investigation but it hit a dead end. now the bbc has obtained an exclusive letter written by princess latifa

from her captivity. in it, a plea to reopen her sister's case. the letter, delivered by her friends yesterday to cambridgeshire police, says shamsa has strong links with england and herfondest memories are of her time here and your help and attention could help free her. we have pieced together shamsa's extraordinary story. she was a passionate horse rider and loved spending time at her father's estate in the countryside. shamsa was cheeky, liked to push all the boundaries and she wasn't what you would call a princess, you know? she was full of life and adventure. she dreamt of going to university but says that her father wouldn't allow it. so, in the summer of the year 2000, she drove a black range rover to the edge of the estate

and she ran away. after shamsa escaped her father's estate in longcross, she lived as a free woman for around two months and then checked into this hotel in cambridge. suddenly, herfather�*s operatives arrived and she was captured. by sam the next morning, she was on a helicopter to northern france where she was transferred to a private jet that took her to dubai. on her enforced return to dubai, shamsa was kept locked up for the next eight years. she was then released from confinement but her life remained heavily controlled. we spoke to someone who had regular contact with her after she was released. she was tranquilized all the time. everything she did was controlled. there was no spark in shamsa any more, there no fight in her. and i understand that people cannot get their head around it. theyjust see some rich girl. it's not like that at all. it's horrific.

the uae government maintain that latifa and shamsa are cherished by their family. they are still yet to prove that they are alive and well. nawal al—maghafi, bbc news. cambridgeshire police have told the bbc that the letter will be considered in their ongoing review of the disappearance of princess shamsa. if you were watching breakfast last week, you may well remember the story of the park lane stables. it's a horse riding centre in london which helps young people with learning difficulties — but it was facing closure unless it could raise half a million pounds within a few days. you helped to smash that target within a couple of hours of seeing the story on breakfast — and we'll have a lovely update for you at around half—past eight. we won't spoil the surprise but let's just say it's about some more support for the stables from another famous london resident — well, one of her homes is in london —

and she's also a keen horsewoman. i'm beginning to wonder, and i know. that's still to come on breakfast. the headlines are coming up shortly — but now it's time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. more concerns have been raised that people with potential cancer symptoms are not seeking help because of the pandemic. the charity macmillan cancer support has now launched a new campaign with a host of famous faces, encouraging the public to use the nhs and macmillan's services. we know it's a really challenging time for people with cancer. but here are a few things you need to know. health care professionals are doing

everything they can to make - surgeries and hospitals safe. it's really important that people with cancer who've been invited for tests or treatment attend their appointments. a takeaway shop owner from reading is offering discounts to customers who hand in knives. 0dane cross says he took an 18—inch machete blade from an ii—year—old as part of a scheme to rid the streets of weapons. thames valley police destroy what's handed in. this was handed to me yesterday by an ii—year—old, who said that if somebody comes to him, he's going to end their life. so these are what i am collecting every day. i will call the police, obviously, and they will come round to my house and they will put them in knife tubes and take them away. one of britain's most pioneering fossil collectors is being celebrated in a new coin collection. despite her extraordinary discoveries mary anning was often overlooked by a scientific world dominated by men. the palaeontologist�*s jurassic finds in the 1800s, will now feature on coins as part of a collaboration between the royal mint and the natural history museum.

let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, except on the hammersmith and city line, where there's minor delays due to train cancellations. in bexleyheath, bridge works continue on the east rochester way at the danson interchange. delays into london at times from hall place. now the weather. good morning. another mild start this morning, but the temperature today won't be quite as mild as it was yesterday. we have a slow—moving front bringing some cloud with it, low cloud as well, with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle, but it is slowly moving east, so we will see brighter skies this afternoon. hazy sunshine at first, but then sunshine developing. temperatures today reaching

a maximum of 12 celsius in the lighter winds. overnight, the remnants of the front will clear, clearskies, the temperature drops again in the light wind and we could see one or two mist and fog patches developing, but also low temperatures. much colder than the last few nights, zero in one or two spots, so the likelihood is we will wake up to a sparkle of ground frost in the morning. high pressure is building and squeezing everything out of the way, and the high pressure will stay with us through friday and into the weekend, as well bringing plenty of dry, fine and sunny weather. daytime temperatures, double figures, night time temperatures dropping close to zero. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in half an hour. now though, it's back to naga and jon. bye for now.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. 0ur headlines today: teachers will decide their students' gcse and a—level results to avoid a repeat of last year's chaos. we're putting our trust in teachers. that's where the trust is going. there's going to be no algorithms whatsoever, but there will be a very clear and robust appeals mechanism. will the summer be a festival of fun? organisers of some large events say they're confident they'll be back. the elephant selfies which could help wildlife and humans live in harmony,

and protect endangered species. manchester city will never forget the run they're on. it's 19 wins in a row now — and their latest victory, gives them one foot in the quarter—finals of the champions league good morning. yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far with temperatures in parts of eastern england getting just above 18 degrees. not as warm today but still mild. a lot of dry weather and sunshine. some showers. i will tell you where in about ten minutes. good morning. it's thursday, the 25th of february. our top story. teachers will decide exam grades this summer after the cancellation of gcses and a—levels in england. the exams watchdog 0fqual has confirmed that schools can use a combination of coursework, mock exams and essays to assess pupils, and results will be published earlier in august to allow time for appeals.

we can speak now to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. good morning. we remember all the force last year, all the chaos about algorithms. none of those this year? yes, that all system has gone. who could _ yes, that all system has gone. who could forget the old system? that was where — could forget the old system? that was where teachers came up with the predicted _ was where teachers came up with the predicted grades, they went into a black_ predicted grades, they went into a black box— predicted grades, they went into a black box at the exam regulators and some _ black box at the exam regulators and some came _ black box at the exam regulators and some came out differently in the end _ some came out differently in the end there — some came out differently in the end. there was a huge uproar. the government, — end. there was a huge uproar. the government, schools, parents do not want a _ government, schools, parents do not want a repeat of that. that is why we are _ want a repeat of that. that is why we are getting a very different system — we are getting a very different system this summer. it will be entirely— system this summer. it will be entirely down to teachers in england _ entirely down to teachers in england. but they won't be plucking the grades out of the air. they will be able _ the grades out of the air. they will be able to— the grades out of the air. they will be able to do mock exams, they will do tests. _ be able to do mock exams, they will do tests, they will look at coursework. they will even be able to go _ coursework. they will even be able to go to _ coursework. they will even be able to go to the — coursework. they will even be able to go to the exam boards and get exam _ to go to the exam boards and get exam like — to go to the exam boards and get exam like questions that they will be able _ exam like questions that they will be able to— exam like questions that they will be able to post to pupils. pupils will only— be able to post to pupils. pupils will only be tested and assessed on the work— will only be tested and assessed on the work they've actually done, not stuff they— the work they've actually done, not stuff they haven't been able to

study — stuff they haven't been able to study this year. there will be a change — study this year. there will be a change to— study this year. there will be a change to the timetable as well. results— change to the timetable as well. results they will be much earlier in august— results they will be much earlier in august to _ results they will be much earlier in august to allow time for appeals. if you have _ august to allow time for appeals. if you have a — august to allow time for appeals. if you have a problem with what your teacher— you have a problem with what your teacher has — you have a problem with what your teacher has come up for you, you can io teacher has come up for you, you can go to— teacher has come up for you, you can go to the _ teacher has come up for you, you can go to the exam board and they will moderate — go to the exam board and they will moderate between the two. this is a lot of— moderate between the two. this is a lot of extra _ moderate between the two. this is a lot of extra work for teachers and for schools — lot of extra work for teachers and for schools to organise. we will have _ for schools to organise. we will have that — for schools to organise. we will have that a thing of grade inflation almost _ have that a thing of grade inflation almost inevitably. because teachers tend to _ almost inevitably. because teachers tend to he _ almost inevitably. because teachers tend to be more generous towards their pupils that may be the exam system _ their pupils that may be the exam system would have been. those are issues _ system would have been. those are issues for— system would have been. those are issues for the next few months. i think— issues for the next few months. i thinkiust — issues for the next few months. i thinkjust lots of people will be pleased — thinkjust lots of people will be pleased that the algorithm has gone. algorithm _ pleased that the algorithm has gone. algorithm gone. thank you. in a few minutes we'll hear what teachers and pupils make of this — our reporter danjohnson is at a school in dagenham. we'll also speak to the schools minister nick gibb at half—past seven. three minutes past seven. let's see

what else is going on in the programme. i want to get my latest script up here. a study has found that around 14% of england's population has evidence of antibodies against the coronavirus. more than 155,000 people were tested in the latest react survey, conducted by researchers from imperial college london. the study also found more evidence that the pfizer—biontech vaccine is producing a good antibody response. eu leaders are meeting online this afternoon, in a bid to speed up the roll—out of vaccines across mainland europe. we have been talking about this in the last few weeks. their vaccination rate is lagging significantly behind that of the uk and us, and some eu countries are now reporting a reluctance to take the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine, after france and germany made the decision not to give it to older patients.

talks to try to secure the future of the vauxhall car plant in ellesmere port will continue today. discussions between government officials and company management have been taking place, and an announcement is expected within 48 hours. nearly 1,000 people work at the factory in cheshire, and many more are involved in the supply chain. elephants in a uk zoo could be helping to save their relatives in the wild, as part of a new conservation project. the herd at whipsnade zoo, in bedfordshire, have been posing for thousands of thermal images, which will be used to help track and monitor elephant populations around the world. 0ur science correspondent, helen briggs, reports. elephants posing for photos at whipsnade zoo. but they look very different through a thermal camera. 30,000 selfies that are notjust incredible to look at, but a vital conservation tool.

it is truly an elephantcam. it's made by elephants themselves. they've taken the photo with us, and it now works. it detects elephants confidently at a certain distance. and we want to get this into the field now, and actually put it in the wild, helping wild elephants and communities live side by side. the images are being used to train a camera to recognise the shape of an elephant from its body heat. it'll be able to identify when an elephant�*s close by, even in the dark, and send an alert. humans and elephants are being forced into ever closer contact, as the human population grows and wild habitat disappears. this can end in trashed crops, damaged property and the loss of lives. it's hoped the new technology will be an affordable solution to helping wildlife and humans live in harmony, and help protect endangered species. helen briggs, bbc news.

brilliant pictures here and abroad. the manchester united striker marcus rashford has picked up another honour to hang alongside his fa cup winner's medal and his mbe — a gold blue peter badge. he has also got the love of lots of parents around the country. wearing it with pride. he picked up the award for his campaigning on behalf of children from low—income families. the environmental activist greta thunberg also got one. they're only given to a small number of people each year in exceptional circumstances. thank you very, very much. you are up alongside the queen, david beckham — that is the level that we're putting you at. no, i appreciate it greatly. i'm happy that i was able to, you know, spread positive messages, and ijust want to give people the best chance at being the best that they can be.

thumbs up, marcus. i love the way he is wearing his original blue peter badge. now he has got his gold one. talking of marcus rashford, we've followed his school meals campaign from the very start here on breakfast, when he spoke exclusively to our own sally nugent. last night that interview won scoop of the year at the royal television societyjournalism awards. and here's a picture of sally celebrating the moment, at home, with a glass of fizz and her cosy slippers. we're very proud of sally, her producer claire ryan and everyone involved in that story. well deserved i would say. normally you say, what am i going to wearfor the awards ceremony? did you think it was going to be slippers? eight minutes past seven.

if you think you're suffering from a lack of a good hairdresser at the moment, take a look at this chap. he's a sheep who was given a much—needed trim after he spent years wandering around the australian bush. he was taken in by an animal sanctuary near melbourne, who sheared him and found that his fleece weighed 35 kilograms — that's well over five stone. staff there named him baaa—rack, and say he's now settling in well with the other sheep. what a transformation! i did query earlier whether or not she did it naturally. apparently not. they do need sharing. naturally. apparently not. they do need sharing-— need sharing. that's a lot of scarves and _ need sharing. that's a lot of scarves and gloves - need sharing. that's a lot of scarves and gloves to - need sharing. that's a lot of scarves and gloves to be - need sharing. that's a lot of i scarves and gloves to be made need sharing. that's a lot of - scarves and gloves to be made out of that fleece. ., ., , that fleece. need them for a bit, accordin: that fleece. need them for a bit, according to _ that fleece. need them for a bit, according to carol. _ that fleece. need them for a bit, according to carol. until - that fleece. need them for a bit, according to carol. until may - that fleece. need them for a bit, according to carol. until may the i according to carol. until may the 29th, you know. but

according to carol. until may the 29th, you know.— 29th, you know. but not in australia. _ australia. let's find out. . australia. let'sfindout. ., ., ,�* let's find out. that doesn't look like big cold _ let's find out. that doesn't look like big cold weather— let's find out. that doesn't look like big cold weather behind - let's find out. that doesn't look| like big cold weather behind you. beautiful pictures.— beautiful pictures. beautiful indeed. lovely _ beautiful pictures. beautiful indeed. lovely crocuses - beautiful pictures. beautiful i indeed. lovely crocuses there. beautiful pictures. beautiful - indeed. lovely crocuses there. good morning. it is a mile start to the day. not as mild as it was yesterday. that was the warmest day of the year so far. we are looking at a lot of sunshine today. we have some showers in the forecast as you can see in the north and west. and you can just make out of this line here. this is where we have got a lot of cloud, some light rain or heavy rain in the channel islands. this weather front has sunk south overnight, taking its cloud, drizzle and light rain with it. behind that, and light rain with it. behind that, a lot of dry weather and sunshine, with a few showers. a brisk wind any north and western scotland. elsewhere, winds lighter than yesterday. highs are between eight and 12 degrees. this evening and overnight the front clears away from

essex and also kent. we will see some clear skies overnight. some frost, some past —— patchy mist and fog. temperatures will hold up in northern ireland and scotland. for the rest of the uk a cold night. a cold start to the day. the mist and fog slowly lifting. once again a lot of dry weather. still cloud in the north—west they can offer the odd spot of rain. these are our temperatures. eight to 13. still above average for the time of the year. thank you, carol. the full weekend forecast later. as we've been hearing, teachers will use a combination of mock exams, coursework and essays to award pupils their gcse and a—level grades this summer, as the pandemic means exams have been cancelled. our reporter danjohnson is at a school in dagenham to see what staff and pupils make of it.

this morning, dan. good morning. yes, this is 10 richardson _ good morning. yes, this is 10 richardson community - good morning. yes, this is jo| richardson community school good morning. yes, this is 10 i richardson community school in good morning. yes, this is 10 - richardson community school in east london _ richardson community school in east london where they are getting to grips _ london where they are getting to grips with— london where they are getting to grips with all sorts as they prepare for students to come back in a week. now they— for students to come back in a week. now they have the news they will be no exams _ now they have the news they will be no exams this summer. there will be teacher— no exams this summer. there will be teacher assessed grades. what do some _ teacher assessed grades. what do some of— teacher assessed grades. what do some of the a—level pupils think about— some of the a—level pupils think about that? i am joined by samuel and abigail. thank you for coming in early~ _ and abigail. thank you for coming in early~ what— and abigail. thank you for coming in early. what do you think, samuel? you won't — early. what do you think, samuel? you won't do — early. what do you think, samuel? you won't do an exam, the teachers will decide _ you won't do an exam, the teachers will decide grades. fire you won't do an exam, the teachers will decide grades.— you won't do an exam, the teachers will decide grades. are you happy? i feel it is quite _ will decide grades. are you happy? i feel it is quite difficult _ will decide grades. are you happy? i feel it is quite difficult to _ will decide grades. are you happy? i feel it is quite difficult to wake - feel it is quite difficult to wake up feel it is quite difficult to wake up in the morning and be motivated without an end goal. without an exam you don't know what you are working for. and you don't really have anything to work towards because you work in the same environment to revise, to study, for leisure. it is difficult for your work— life

balance. i wouldn't mind sitting an exam. however, iunderstand balance. i wouldn't mind sitting an exam. however, i understand that due to everyone being at different stages, it is difficult to form a standardised test and for the exam regulator to moderate. what standardised test and for the exam regulator to moderate.— standardised test and for the exam regulator to moderate. what do you think, regulator to moderate. what do you think. abigail? _ regulator to moderate. what do you think, abigail? do _ regulator to moderate. what do you think, abigail? do you _ regulator to moderate. what do you think, abigail? do you trust - regulator to moderate. what do you think, abigail? do you trust your . think, abigail? do you trust your teachers — think, abigail? do you trust your teachers to— think, abigail? do you trust your teachers to give you a fair grade? it teachers to give you a fair grade? it would _ teachers to give you a fair grade? it would have been nice to have known — it would have been nice to have known this _ it would have been nice to have known this earlier— it would have been nice to have known this earlier on _ it would have been nice to have known this earlier on because l it would have been nice to have i known this earlier on because then we would _ known this earlier on because then we would have _ known this earlier on because then we would have been _ known this earlier on because then we would have been able - known this earlier on because then we would have been able to - known this earlier on because then. we would have been able to prepare more _ we would have been able to prepare more for— we would have been able to prepare more for it— we would have been able to prepare more for it and _ we would have been able to prepare more for it and not _ we would have been able to prepare more for it and not work— we would have been able to prepare more for it and not work towards - more for it and not work towards having _ more for it and not work towards having an — more for it and not work towards having an exam _ more for it and not work towards having an exam and _ more for it and not work towards having an exam and then - more for it and not work towards i having an exam and then suddenly more for it and not work towards - having an exam and then suddenly be told that— having an exam and then suddenly be told that we _ having an exam and then suddenly be told that we are _ having an exam and then suddenly be told that we are not _ having an exam and then suddenly be told that we are not sitting _ having an exam and then suddenly be told that we are not sitting them. - told that we are not sitting them. and so— told that we are not sitting them. and so like — told that we are not sitting them. and so like samuel— told that we are not sitting them. and so like samuel said, - told that we are not sitting them. and so like samuel said, it - told that we are not sitting them. and so like samuel said, it is - told that we are not sitting them. | and so like samuel said, it is hard to he _ and so like samuel said, it is hard to be motivated. _ and so like samuel said, it is hard to be motivated. it— and so like samuel said, it is hard to be motivated. it is— and so like samuel said, it is hard to be motivated. it is a _ and so like samuel said, it is hard to be motivated. it is a bit- and so like samuel said, it is hard to be motivated. it is a bit scary. to be motivated. it is a bit scary to be motivated. it is a bit scary to know— to be motivated. it is a bit scary to know that— to be motivated. it is a bit scary to know that you _ to be motivated. it is a bit scary to know that you are, _ to be motivated. it is a bit scary to know that you are, like, - to be motivated. it is a bit scary to know that you are, like, youri to know that you are, like, your future _ to know that you are, like, your future is — to know that you are, like, your future is like _ to know that you are, like, your future is like in _ to know that you are, like, your future is like in the _ to know that you are, like, your future is like in the hands - to know that you are, like, your future is like in the hands of. to know that you are, like, your| future is like in the hands of the teachers — future is like in the hands of the teachers in _ future is like in the hands of the teachers in a _ future is like in the hands of the teachers in a way. _ future is like in the hands of the teachers in a way. you - future is like in the hands of the teachers in a way.— teachers in a way. you are both hoinu teachers in a way. you are both heping to _ teachers in a way. you are both heping to go — teachers in a way. you are both heping to go to _ teachers in a way. you are both hoping to go to university. - teachers in a way. you are both hoping to go to university. you| teachers in a way. you are both - hoping to go to university. you have -ot hoping to go to university. you have got offers _ hoping to go to university. you have got offers but you need of the greats — got offers but you need of the greats. do you think your grades will count— greats. do you think your grades will count as much as previous years? — will count as much as previous ears? . ., ., , , will count as much as previous ears? . ., .,, , ,., years? yeah, that has been something i have years? yeah, that has been something i have worried — years? yeah, that has been something i have worried about, _ years? yeah, that has been something i have worried about, that _ years? yeah, that has been something i have worried about, that when - i have worried about, that when people — i have worried about, that when people say— i have worried about, that when people say that _ i have worried about, that when people say that i _ i have worried about, that when people say that i was _ i have worried about, that when people say that i was the - i have worried about, that when people say that i was the year l i have worried about, that when . people say that i was the year that was in _ people say that i was the year that was in covid, — people say that i was the year that was in covid, that— people say that i was the year that was in covid, that it _ people say that i was the year that was in covid, that it might- people say that i was the year that was in covid, that it might not- people say that i was the year that| was in covid, that it might not look the same _ was in covid, that it might not look the same as— was in covid, that it might not look the same as somebody— was in covid, that it might not look the same as somebody who - was in covid, that it might not look the same as somebody who said i was in covid, that it might not look the same as somebody who said a i was in covid, that it might not look- the same as somebody who said a real exam _ the same as somebody who said a real exam that— the same as somebody who said a real exam that is— the same as somebody who said a real exam. that is definitely— the same as somebody who said a real exam. that is definitely a _ the same as somebody who said a real exam. that is definitely a worry. - exam. that is definitely a worry. thanks. — exam. that is definitely a worry. thanks. guys _ exam. that is definitely a worry.

thanks, guys. there _ exam. that is definitely a worry. thanks, guys. there will- exam. that is definitely a worry. thanks, guys. there will be - exam. that is definitely a worry. thanks, guys. there will be a i exam. that is definitely a worry. - thanks, guys. there will be a chance for students — thanks, guys. there will be a chance for students to appeal if they are not happy— for students to appeal if they are not happy with the grades. let's tiring _ not happy with the grades. let's tiring in — not happy with the grades. let's bring in mr smith, the head teacher. are you _ bring in mr smith, the head teacher. are you happy with this, sir? no algorithms? | are you happy with this, sir? no algorithms?— are you happy with this, sir? no algorithms? are you happy with this, sir? no aluorithms? , ., ., , ., algorithms? i share the thoughts of most educationalists, _ algorithms? i share the thoughts of most educationalists, which - algorithms? i share the thoughts of most educationalists, which is - algorithms? i share the thoughts of most educationalists, which is we i most educationalists, which is we are happy— most educationalists, which is we are happy with _ most educationalists, which is we are happy with this _ most educationalists, which is we are happy with this as _ most educationalists, which is we are happy with this as a _ most educationalists, which is we are happy with this as a process. i most educationalists, which is we| are happy with this as a process. i share _ are happy with this as a process. i share that — are happy with this as a process. i share that with _ are happy with this as a process. i share that with my _ are happy with this as a process. i share that with my parents - are happy with this as a process. i share that with my parents and i share that with my parents and students — share that with my parents and students as— share that with my parents and students as well. _ share that with my parents and students as well. there - share that with my parents and students as well. there are - share that with my parents and - students as well. there are issues. the devil— students as well. there are issues. the devil is — students as well. there are issues. the devil is in _ students as well. there are issues. the devil is in the _ students as well. there are issues. the devil is in the detail. _ students as well. there are issues. the devil is in the detail. i- students as well. there are issues. the devil is in the detail. i have - students as well. there are issues. the devil is in the detail. i have a l the devil is in the detail. i have a major— the devil is in the detail. i have a major concern _ the devil is in the detail. i have a major concern. that _ the devil is in the detail. i have a major concern. that major- the devil is in the detail. i have a. major concern. that major concern the devil is in the detail. i have a - major concern. that major concern is looking _ major concern. that major concern is looking at _ major concern. that major concern is looking at the — major concern. that major concern is looking at the award _ major concern. that major concern is looking at the award dates. - major concern. that major concern is looking at the award dates. they - looking at the award dates. they have _ looking at the award dates. they have shifted _ looking at the award dates. they have shifted the _ looking at the award dates. they have shifted the award _ looking at the award dates. they have shifted the award dates - looking at the award dates. they have shifted the award dates to. looking at the award dates. they . have shifted the award dates to the week treginning _ have shifted the award dates to the week beginning the _ have shifted the award dates to the week beginning the 9th— have shifted the award dates to the week beginning the 9th of- have shifted the award dates to the week beginning the 9th of august. i week beginning the 9th of august. that causes— week beginning the 9th of august. that causes significant _ week beginning the 9th of august. that causes significant problems l that causes significant problems because — that causes significant problems because on— that causes significant problems because on the _ that causes significant problems because on the back _ that causes significant problems because on the back of - that causes significant problems because on the back of the - that causes significant problems - because on the back of the lockdown easing _ because on the back of the lockdown easing we _ because on the back of the lockdown easing we have — because on the back of the lockdown easing we have got _ because on the back of the lockdown easing we have got members - because on the back of the lockdown easing we have got members of- because on the back of the lockdown| easing we have got members of staff who have _ easing we have got members of staff who have been — easing we have got members of staff who have been looking _ easing we have got members of staff who have been looking to _ easing we have got members of staff who have been looking to go - easing we have got members of staff who have been looking to go on - who have been looking to go on holiday. — who have been looking to go on holiday, looking _ who have been looking to go on holiday, looking to _ who have been looking to go on holiday, looking to go _ who have been looking to go on holiday, looking to go abroad i who have been looking to go on - holiday, looking to go abroad some of them, _ holiday, looking to go abroad some of them, looking _ holiday, looking to go abroad some of them, looking to _ holiday, looking to go abroad some of them, looking to stay _ holiday, looking to go abroad some of them, looking to stay in - holiday, looking to go abroad some of them, looking to stay in this - of them, looking to stay in this country. — of them, looking to stay in this country. at _ of them, looking to stay in this country, at the _ of them, looking to stay in this country, at the very— of them, looking to stay in this country, at the very states - of them, looking to stay in thisi country, at the very states that of them, looking to stay in this - country, at the very states that we are going — country, at the very states that we are going to— country, at the very states that we are going to start _ country, at the very states that we are going to start an— country, at the very states that we are going to start an appeals - are going to start an appeals process— are going to start an appeals process because _ are going to start an appeals process because they- are going to start an appeals process because they will. are going to start an appeals process because they will bei are going to start an appeals i process because they will be an appeals — process because they will be an appeals process _ process because they will be an appeals process. the _ process because they will be an appeals process. the very- process because they will be an i appeals process. the very people process because they will be an - appeals process. the very people who need to— appeals process. the very people who need to be _ appeals process. the very people who need to be around, _ appeals process. the very people who need to be around, who _ appeals process. the very people who need to be around, who have - appeals process. the very people who need to be around, who have done . appeals process. the very people who| need to be around, who have done the assessment. _ need to be around, who have done the assessment. who _ need to be around, who have done the assessment, who have _ need to be around, who have done the assessment, who have got— need to be around, who have done the assessment, who have got the - need to be around, who have done the assessment, who have got the work, i assessment, who have got the work, who have _ assessment, who have got the work, who have access _ assessment, who have got the work, who have access to _ assessment, who have got the work, who have access to the _ assessment, who have got the work, who have access to the data, - assessment, who have got the work, who have access to the data, are - who have access to the data, are potentially — who have access to the data, are potentially not _ who have access to the data, are potentially not going _ who have access to the data, are potentially not going to - who have access to the data, are potentially not going to be - potentially not going to be available _ potentially not going to be available. there _ potentially not going to be available. there are - potentially not going to be available. there are a - potentially not going to be .

available. there are a number potentially not going to be - available. there are a number of things— available. there are a number of things need _ available. there are a number of things need to _ available. there are a number of things need to be _ available. there are a number of things need to be ironed - available. there are a number of things need to be ironed out. . available. there are a number ofl things need to be ironed out. the criteria _ things need to be ironed out. the criteria for— things need to be ironed out. the criteria for the _ things need to be ironed out. the criteria for the appeals _ things need to be ironed out. the criteria for the appeals process i things need to be ironed out. the criteria for the appeals process is| criteria for the appeals process is absolutely — criteria for the appeals process is absolutely kev _ criteria for the appeals process is absolutely key to _ criteria for the appeals process is absolutely key to this. _ criteria for the appeals process is absolutely key to this. fire - criteria for the appeals process is absolutely key to this.— absolutely key to this. are you earpecting _ absolutely key to this. are you earpecting that _ absolutely key to this. are you expecting that appeals - absolutely key to this. are you | expecting that appeals process absolutely key to this. are you i expecting that appeals process to absolutely key to this. are you - expecting that appeals process to be heavily— expecting that appeals process to be heavily used? i expecting that appeals process to be heavily used?— heavily used? i think across the country you _ heavily used? i think across the country you will _ heavily used? i think across the country you will see _ heavily used? i think across the country you will see different i country you will see different responses _ country you will see different responses to _ country you will see different responses to it. _ country you will see different responses to it. i— country you will see different responses to it. i think- country you will see different responses to it. i think as - country you will see different responses to it. i think as a i responses to it. i think as a profession— responses to it. i think as a profession we _ responses to it. i think as a profession we have - responses to it. i think as a profession we have been i responses to it. i think as a i profession we have been given autonomy~ _ profession we have been given autonomy~ we _ profession we have been given autonomy. we have _ profession we have been given autonomy. we have been- profession we have been giveni autonomy. we have been given profession we have been given - autonomy. we have been given the opportunity— autonomy. we have been given the opportunity to— autonomy. we have been given the opportunity to make _ autonomy. we have been given the opportunity to make that _ autonomy. we have been given the i opportunity to make that assessment based _ opportunity to make that assessment based on _ opportunity to make that assessment based on our— opportunity to make that assessment based on our professional— opportunity to make that assessment based on our professionaljudgment,| based on our professionaljudgment, but we _ based on our professionaljudgment, but we will— based on our professionaljudgment, but we will be — based on our professionaljudgment, but we will be using _ based on our professionaljudgment, but we will be using different - but we will be using different methods— but we will be using different methods of— but we will be using different methods of assessment. - but we will be using different| methods of assessment. this but we will be using different methods of assessment. this is the ruestion, methods of assessment. this is the question, whether _ methods of assessment. this is the question, whether the _ methods of assessment. this is the question, whether the results - methods of assessment. this is the question, whether the results are i question, whether the results are going _ question, whether the results are going to — question, whether the results are going to be consistent across the country? — going to be consistent across the count ? , going to be consistent across the count? , ,, going to be consistent across the count? , , country? yes, because when you teach sub'ects country? yes, because when you teach subjects you — country? yes, because when you teach subjects you teach _ country? yes, because when you teach subjects you teach them _ country? yes, because when you teach subjects you teach them in _ country? yes, because when you teach subjects you teach them in blocks, - subjects you teach them in blocks, you teach — subjects you teach them in blocks, you teach them _ subjects you teach them in blocks, you teach them in _ subjects you teach them in blocks, you teach them in units. _ subjects you teach them in blocks, you teach them in units. you - subjects you teach them in blocks, you teach them in units. you will i you teach them in units. you will have _ you teach them in units. you will have a _ you teach them in units. you will have a number— you teach them in units. you will have a number of— you teach them in units. you will have a number of different - you teach them in units. you will have a number of different units| you teach them in units. you will i have a number of different units in different— have a number of different units in different schools. _ have a number of different units in different schools. you _ have a number of different units in different schools. you will- have a number of different units in different schools. you will be - different schools. you will be assessing _ different schools. you will be assessing different _ different schools. you will be assessing different units. - different schools. you will be i assessing different units. some schools — assessing different units. some schools will _ assessing different units. some schools will use _ assessing different units. some schools will use the _ assessing different units. some schools will use the tests - assessing different units. some i schools will use the tests offered, some _ schools will use the tests offered, some will— schools will use the tests offered, some will use _ schools will use the tests offered, some will use their— schools will use the tests offered, some will use their own _ schools will use the tests offered, some will use their own mark- some will use their own mark results. — some will use their own mark results. some— some will use their own mark results, some will— some will use their own mark results, some will use - some will use their own marki results, some will use teacher assessment _ results, some will use teacher assessment it— results, some will use teacher assessment. it is _ results, some will use teacher assessment. it is going - results, some will use teacher assessment. it is going to - results, some will use teacher assessment. it is going to bel assessment. it is going to be difficult — assessment. it is going to be difficult to _ assessment. it is going to be difficult to get _ assessment. it is going to be difficult to get that _ assessment. it is going to be i difficult to get that consistency across — difficult to get that consistency across the _ difficult to get that consistency across the country. _ difficult to get that consistency across the country. if- difficult to get that consistency across the country. if you - difficult to get that consistency across the country. if you look| difficult to get that consistency i across the country. if you look at two schools _ across the country. if you look at two schools which _ across the country. if you look at two schools which are _ across the country. if you look at two schools which are very- across the country. if you look at two schools which are very locall across the country. if you look at i two schools which are very local to each _ two schools which are very local to each other, — two schools which are very local to each other, you _ two schools which are very local to each other, you will _ two schools which are very local to each other, you will have - two schools which are very local to i each other, you will have completely different _ each other, you will have completely different sets — each other, you will have completely different sets of _ each other, you will have completely different sets of results _ different sets of results potentially _ different sets of results potentially and - different sets of results potentially and that - different sets of results i potentially and that could different sets of results - potentially and that could prompt the appeals _ potentially and that could prompt the appeals. the _ potentially and that could prompt the appeals. the appeals - potentially and that could prompt the appeals. the appeals will- potentially and that could prompt

the appeals. the appeals will bel potentially and that could promptl the appeals. the appeals will be a han- the appeals. the appeals will be a hang on— the appeals. the appeals will be a hang on a — the appeals. the appeals will be a hang on a second, _ the appeals. the appeals will be a hang on a second, if— the appeals. the appeals will be a hang on a second, if my— the appeals. the appeals will be a hang on a second, if my son - the appeals. the appeals will be a hang on a second, if my son went| the appeals. the appeals will be a i hang on a second, if my son went to this school, — hang on a second, if my son went to this school, he — hang on a second, if my son went to this school, he would _ hang on a second, if my son went to this school, he would have - hang on a second, if my son went to this school, he would have got - hang on a second, if my son went to this school, he would have got that| this school, he would have got that great _ this school, he would have got that great we — this school, he would have got that great we are — this school, he would have got that great. we are going _ this school, he would have got that great. we are going to _ this school, he would have got that great. we are going to do - this school, he would have got that great. we are going to do it- this school, he would have got that great. we are going to do it with i great. we are going to do it with rigour, _ great. we are going to do it with rigour, standardisation- great. we are going to do it with rigour, standardisation and - rigour, standardisation and modernist _ rigour, standardisation and modernist —— _ rigour, standardisation and modernist —— moderation. i rigour, standardisation and - modernist —— moderation. there is a process _ modernist —— moderation. there is a process we — modernist —— moderation. there is a process we need _ modernist —— moderation. there is a process. we need to— modernist —— moderation. there is a process. we need to find _ modernist —— moderation. there is a process. we need to find out- modernist —— moderation. there is a process. we need to find out how. process. we need to find out how that is— process. we need to find out how that is going _ process. we need to find out how that is going to— process. we need to find out how that is going to be _ process. we need to find out how that is going to be effective. - that is going to be effective. nobody— that is going to be effective. nobody wants— that is going to be effective. nobody wants to _ that is going to be effective. nobody wants to dishearten| that is going to be effective. - nobody wants to dishearten students what do _ nobody wants to dishearten students what do you think these grades this year will— what do you think these grades this year will actually count for anything more than making them feel good? _ anything more than making them feel good? i— anything more than making them feel aood? ~ , . ., anything more than making them feel rood? ~ , . ., ., good? i think they will count for what they are. _ good? i think they will count for what they are. they _ good? i think they will count for what they are. they have - good? i think they will count for| what they are. they have worked incredibly— what they are. they have worked incredibly hard _ what they are. they have worked incredibly hard to _ what they are. they have worked incredibly hard to get _ what they are. they have worked incredibly hard to get here. - what they are. they have worked incredibly hard to get here. i- what they are. they have workedl incredibly hard to get here. i level students — incredibly hard to get here. i level students have _ incredibly hard to get here. i level students have worked _ incredibly hard to get here. i level students have worked seven - incredibly hard to get here. i leveli students have worked seven years incredibly hard to get here. i level- students have worked seven years for this. students have worked seven years for this this— students have worked seven years for this this isn't— students have worked seven years for this. this isn'tjust... _ students have worked seven years for this. this isn'tjust... it— students have worked seven years for this. this isn'tjust... it is— students have worked seven years for this. this isn'tjust... it is an - this. this isn'tjust... it is an the — this. this isn'tjust... it is an the end _ this. this isn'tjust... it is an the end point— this. this isn'tjust... it is an the end point they _ this. this isn'tjust... it is an the end point they wanted. i| this. this isn'tjust... it is an - the end point they wanted. i share their of— the end point they wanted. i share their of disappointment. _ the end point they wanted. i share their of disappointment. and - the end point they wanted. i share their of disappointment. and the i their of disappointment. and the motivation — their of disappointment. and the motivation part— their of disappointment. and the motivation part of— their of disappointment. and the motivation part of it _ their of disappointment. and the motivation part of it is _ their of disappointment. and the motivation part of it is very- motivation part of it is very difficult _ motivation part of it is very difficult to _ motivation part of it is very difficult to handle. - motivation part of it is very difficult to handle. 0r- motivation part of it is very difficult to handle. or at i motivation part of it is very. difficult to handle. or at least motivation part of it is very- difficult to handle. or at least now they know — difficult to handle. or at least now they know that _ difficult to handle. or at least now they know that there _ difficult to handle. or at least now they know that there is _ difficult to handle. or at least now they know that there is a - difficult to handle. or at least now they know that there is a route - they know that there is a route forward — they know that there is a route forward l— they know that there is a route forward. , . forward. i give very much. appreciate _ forward. i give very much. appreciate all _ forward. i give very much. appreciate all your - forward. i give very much. appreciate all your time. | forward. i give very much. - appreciate all your time. there are criticisms— appreciate all your time. there are criticisms of— appreciate all your time. there are criticisms of this, that it may not be consistent, but lots of teaching unions _ be consistent, but lots of teaching unions are — be consistent, but lots of teaching unions are saying well, this is the least _ unions are saying well, this is the least worst— unions are saying well, this is the least worst option, given the mess there _ least worst option, given the mess there was— least worst option, given the mess there was last year, given the difficult — there was last year, given the difficult choices, there was no great — difficult choices, there was no great way— difficult choices, there was no great way of resolving this. it is

nice _ great way of resolving this. it is nice to — great way of resolving this. it is nice to be — great way of resolving this. it is nice to be back in school. many more students _ nice to be back in school. many more students will — nice to be back in school. many more students will have that chance later this week — students will have that chance later this week. the french class is the nearest _ this week. the french class is the nearest i'm — this week. the french class is the nearest i'm going to get to a holiday— nearest i'm going to get to a holiday any time soon!- nearest i'm going to get to a holiday any time soon! en'oy it. never thought i holiday any time soon! en'oy it. never thought he i holiday any time soon! en'oy it. never thought he would _ holiday any time soon! enjoy it. never thought he would be - holiday any time soon! enjoy it. i never thought he would be that excited to be back in school. imagine what he will be like if he gets to go to a festival.— gets to go to a festival. that's ri . ht. gets to go to a festival. that's right. traditionally _ gets to go to a festival. that's right. traditionally we - gets to go to a festival. that's right. traditionally we have i gets to go to a festival. that's. right. traditionally we have lots gets to go to a festival. that's - right. traditionally we have lots of big zest —— festivals in the summer. it was looking like festival season was. less cymru has been cancelled again. it looks like they might be some hope. the reading and leeds festivals are going ahead at the end of august, and birmingham pride will take place in september. organisers have been encouraged by the prime minister's ambition to lift all covid restrictions byjune 21st. and if you've forgotten what a classic british summer looks like, take a moment to enjoy these scenes from two years ago.

music. it's like looking at a different world. a different era. but it will be back, apparently. let's speak to lawrence barton,

director of birmingham pride, and to the musician tom grennan, who's due to play at the reading and leeds festivals this summer. tom, let's start with you. we saw you dancing along when you are listening to that music and seeing those pictures. i can tell you are very excited?— very excited? i'm very excited. i feel it like _ very excited? i'm very excited. i feel it like it — very excited? i'm very excited. i feel it like it has _ very excited? i'm very excited. i feel it like it has given _ very excited? i'm very excited. i feel it like it has given everyone| very excited? i'm very excited. i | feel it like it has given everyone a little _ feel it like it has given everyone a little bit _ feel it like it has given everyone a little bit of— feel it like it has given everyone a little bit of help. it has given me hope _ little bit of help. it has given me hope it— little bit of help. it has given me hope it is— little bit of help. it has given me hope. it isjust so exciting that the music— hope. it isjust so exciting that the music industry has been spoken about— the music industry has been spoken about now— the music industry has been spoken about now and again. there is light at the _ about now and again. there is light at the end — about now and again. there is light at the end of the tunnel. and i feel like it's— at the end of the tunnel. and i feel like it's really going to happen. if these _ like it's really going to happen. if these lateral tests and quick testings get put on with tickets, i think— testings get put on with tickets, i think people will have to queue up a bit longer, _ think people will have to queue up a bit longer, but if they do, if that means— bit longer, but if they do, if that means a — bit longer, but if they do, if that means a party that isn't socially distance. — means a party that isn't socially distance. i_ means a party that isn't socially distance, i think everybody is up for it _ distance, i think everybody is up for it. . , ., distance, i think everybody is up for it. ., , ., distance, i think everybody is up forit. ., , ., ., for it. ready for it. so tom, when did ou for it. ready for it. so tom, when did you get _ for it. ready for it. so tom, when did you get the — for it. ready for it. so tom, when did you get the call _ for it. ready for it. so tom, when did you get the call that _ for it. ready for it. so tom, when did you get the call that you - for it. ready for it. so tom, when| did you get the call that you would be definitely playing at these festivals? i

be definitely playing at these festivals? ~ be definitely playing at these festivals?

safe. welfare and people's safety is i of course a paramount importance. of the excitement — of course a paramount importance. of the excitement that _ of course a paramount importance. of the excitement that people _ the excitement that people expressed. _ the excitement that people expressed, and _ the excitement that people expressed, and the - the excitement that people expressed, and the energy| the excitement that people i expressed, and the energy on the excitement that people - expressed, and the energy on social media, _ expressed, and the energy on social media, was— expressed, and the energy on social media, wasjust _ expressed, and the energy on social media, wasjust really— expressed, and the energy on social media, wasjust really refreshing. i media, wasjust really refreshing. we have — media, wasjust really refreshing. we have all— media, wasjust really refreshing. we have all been _ media, wasjust really refreshing. we have all been cooped - media, wasjust really refreshing. we have all been cooped up - media, wasjust really refreshing. we have all been cooped up for. media, wasjust really refreshing. i we have all been cooped up for such a long _ we have all been cooped up for such a long time, — we have all been cooped up for such a long time, including _ we have all been cooped up for such a long time, including myself. - we have all been cooped up for such a long time, including myself. the i a long time, including myself. the thought— a long time, including myself. the thought of— a long time, including myself. the thought of actually— a long time, including myself. the thought of actually birmingham i a long time, including myself. the i thought of actually birmingham pride bein- thought of actually birmingham pride being able _ thought of actually birmingham pride being able to — thought of actually birmingham pride being able to happen— thought of actually birmingham pride being able to happen this _ thought of actually birmingham pride being able to happen this year- being able to happen this year trrings, — being able to happen this year trrings, it's— being able to happen this year brings, it's great _ being able to happen this year brings, it's great news. - being able to happen this year brings, it's great news. it- being able to happen this year brings, it's great news. it is. being able to happen this year. brings, it's great news. it is great news _ brings, it's great news. it is great news for— brings, it's great news. it is great news for our— brings, it's great news. it is great news for our city— brings, it's great news. it is great news for our city as _ brings, it's great news. it is great news for our city as well. - brings, it's great news. it is great news for our city as well. we - brings, it's great news. it is great news for our city as well.- news for our city as well. we are 'ust news for our city as well. we are just looking _ news for our city as well. we are just looking at — news for our city as well. we are just looking at pictures - news for our city as well. we are just looking at pictures of- just looking at pictures of birmingham pride, everybody crammed in together. it is a big celebration. i know people are desperate to have these kind of events. i wonder when it comes to it whether a lot of people will think, i don't want to be in a crowd, even if the pandemic is much improved? people still be quite nervous. do you get that?— people still be quite nervous. do you get that? people still be quite nervous. do ou net that? ., , , ., ., you get that? completely. i am in a bubble with — you get that? completely. i am in a bubble with my _ you get that? completely. i am in a bubble with my own _ you get that? completely. i am in a bubble with my own parents, - you get that? completely. i am in a bubble with my own parents, who i you get that? completely. i am in a i bubble with my own parents, who are pensioners. _ bubble with my own parents, who are pensioners. and — bubble with my own parents, who are pensioners, and my— bubble with my own parents, who are pensioners, and my husband's - bubble with my own parents, who are l pensioners, and my husband's parents are also— pensioners, and my husband's parents are also old _ pensioners, and my husband's parents are also old and — pensioners, and my husband's parents are also old and quite _ pensioners, and my husband's parents are also old and quite poorly. - pensioners, and my husband's parents are also old and quite poorly. so - pensioners, and my husband's parents are also old and quite poorly. so we i are also old and quite poorly. so we have been— are also old and quite poorly. so we have been very— are also old and quite poorly. so we have been very careful— are also old and quite poorly. so we have been very careful for— are also old and quite poorly. so we have been very careful for the - are also old and quite poorly. so we have been very careful for the past. have been very careful for the past 12 months — have been very careful for the past 12 months. collectively, _ have been very careful for the past

12 months. collectively, the - 12 months. collectively, the society, _ 12 months. collectively, the society, we _ 12 months. collectively, the society, we have _ 12 months. collectively, the society, we have all- 12 months. collectively, the society, we have all been i 12 months. collectively, the - society, we have all been careful. yes. _ society, we have all been careful. yes. it _ society, we have all been careful. yes. it is— society, we have all been careful. yes. it is great— society, we have all been careful. yes, it is great news. _ society, we have all been careful. yes, it is great news. and - society, we have all been careful. yes, it is great news. and as - society, we have all been careful. i yes, it is great news. and as boris johnson _ yes, it is great news. and as boris johnson indicated _ yes, it is great news. and as boris johnson indicated at _ yes, it is great news. and as boris johnson indicated at some - yes, it is great news. and as boris johnson indicated at some point. yes, it is great news. and as boris johnson indicated at some point ini johnson indicated at some point in june johnson indicated at some point in june it _ johnson indicated at some point in june it looks— johnson indicated at some point in june it looks like _ johnson indicated at some point in june it looks like the _ johnson indicated at some point in june it looks like the restrictions i june it looks like the restrictions on large-scale _ june it looks like the restrictions on large—scale events _ june it looks like the restrictions on large—scale events will - june it looks like the restrictions on large—scale events will be - on large—scale events will be lifted. — on large—scale events will be lifted. so _ on large—scale events will be lifted. so we _ on large—scale events will be lifted. so we can _ on large—scale events will be lifted. so we can only- on large—scale events will be lifted. so we can only manor| on large—scale events will be - lifted. so we can only manor very carefully. — lifted. so we can only manor very carefully. -- _ lifted. so we can only manor very carefully. —— monitor— lifted. so we can only manor very carefully. —— monitor it. - lifted. so we can only manor very carefully. —— monitor it. and - lifted. so we can only manor veryl carefully. —— monitor it. and make sure _ carefully. —— monitor it. and make sure when— carefully. —— monitor it. and make sure when we _ carefully. —— monitor it. and make sure when we put _ carefully. —— monitor it. and make sure when we put the _ carefully. —— monitor it. and make sure when we put the event - carefully. —— monitor it. and make sure when we put the event on - sure when we put the event on wheater — sure when we put the event on wheater obey _ sure when we put the event on wheater obey any _ sure when we put the event on wheater obey any restrictions, i sure when we put the event on - wheater obey any restrictions, any lateral— wheater obey any restrictions, any lateral test — wheater obey any restrictions, any lateral test flow, _ wheater obey any restrictions, any lateral test flow, rapid _ wheater obey any restrictions, any lateral test flow, rapid testing - lateral test flow, rapid testing methods. _ lateral test flow, rapid testing methods. and _ lateral test flow, rapid testing methods. and of— lateral test flow, rapid testing methods. and of course - lateral test flow, rapid testing methods. and of course we i lateral test flow, rapid testing i methods. and of course we are lateral test flow, rapid testing - methods. and of course we are not expecting _ methods. and of course we are not expecting everybody _ methods. and of course we are not expecting everybody to _ methods. and of course we are not expecting everybody to rush - methods. and of course we are not expecting everybody to rush back. i expecting everybody to rush back. but i _ expecting everybody to rush back. but i sense — expecting everybody to rush back. but i sense that _ expecting everybody to rush back. but i sense that people _ expecting everybody to rush back. but i sense that people really- expecting everybody to rush back. but i sense that people really do. but i sense that people really do want _ but i sense that people really do want to — but i sense that people really do want to get _ but i sense that people really do want to get out _ but i sense that people really do want to get out into _ but i sense that people really do want to get out into society- but i sense that people really do want to get out into society and| want to get out into society and enjoy— want to get out into society and enjoy themselves _ want to get out into society and enjoy themselves and - want to get out into society and enjoy themselves and be - want to get out into society and enjoy themselves and be with l want to get out into society and - enjoy themselves and be with other people _ enjoy themselves and be with other people it _ enjoy themselves and be with other pe0ple. it is— enjoy themselves and be with other people. it is unnatural— enjoy themselves and be with other people. it is unnatural to— enjoy themselves and be with other people. it is unnatural to not- enjoy themselves and be with other people. it is unnatural to not be - people. it is unnatural to not be with_ people. it is unnatural to not be with other— people. it is unnatural to not be with other people. _ people. it is unnatural to not be with other people. that - people. it is unnatural to not be with other people. that is - people. it is unnatural to not be i with other people. that is certainly what i _ with other people. that is certainly what i have — with other people. that is certainly what i have seen— with other people. that is certainly what i have seen so— with other people. that is certainly what i have seen so far— with other people. that is certainly what i have seen so far and - with other people. that is certainly what i have seen so far and that. with other people. that is certainly what i have seen so far and that is| what i have seen so far and that is what _ what i have seen so far and that is what is _ what i have seen so far and that is what is expressed. _ what i have seen so far and that is what is expressed. and _ what i have seen so far and that is what is expressed. and i- what i have seen so far and that is what is expressed. and i must- what i have seen so far and that is| what is expressed. and i must add that our— what is expressed. and i must add that our economy— what is expressed. and i must add that our economy and _ what is expressed. and i must add that our economy and our- what is expressed. and i must add - that our economy and our businesses, our small_ that our economy and our businesses, our small businesses— that our economy and our businesses, our small businesses in— that our economy and our businesses, our small businesses in the _ that our economy and our businesses, our small businesses in the city, - our small businesses in the city, have _ our small businesses in the city, have suffered _ our small businesses in the city, have suffered terribly. _ our small businesses in the city, have suffered terribly. some - our small businesses in the city, have suffered terribly. some ofi our small businesses in the city, - have suffered terribly. some of them have suffered terribly. some of them have been_ have suffered terribly. some of them have been crushed _ have suffered terribly. some of them have been crushed and _ have suffered terribly. some of them have been crushed and ruined - have suffered terribly. some of them have been crushed and ruined by- have suffered terribly. some of them have been crushed and ruined by this pandemic _ have been crushed and ruined by this pandemic 50— have been crushed and ruined by this pandemic so we _ have been crushed and ruined by this pandemic. so we have _ have been crushed and ruined by this pandemic. so we have got— have been crushed and ruined by this pandemic. so we have got to - have been crushed and ruined by this pandemic. so we have got to also - pandemic. so we have got to also consider— pandemic. so we have got to also consider that _ pandemic. so we have got to also consider that. and _ pandemic. so we have got to also consider that. and try _ pandemic. so we have got to also consider that. and try and - pandemic. so we have got to also consider that. and try and help i pandemic. so we have got to also.

consider that. and try and help and support— consider that. and try and help and suriport those — consider that. and try and help and support those businesses - consider that. and try and help and support those businesses and - consider that. and try and help and| support those businesses and those people _ support those businesses and those pe0pte~ so — support those businesses and those pe0pte. so many— support those businesses and those people. so many people _ support those businesses and those people. so many people rely- support those businesses and those people. so many people rely on- people. so many people rely on people — people. so many people rely on peorite keeping _ people. so many people rely on people keeping people - people. so many people rely on people keeping people in - people. so many people rely on people keeping people injobs.| people. so many people rely on| people keeping people injobs. i think— people keeping people injobs. i think that's _ people keeping people injobs. i think that's another— people keeping people injobs. i think that's another crucial - people keeping people injobs. i. think that's another crucial issue. but looking — think that's another crucial issue. but looking to _ think that's another crucial issue. but looking to the _ think that's another crucial issue. but looking to the event - think that's another crucial issue. but looking to the event and - but looking to the event and peopte's_ but looking to the event and pe0pte's safety, _ but looking to the event and people's safety, that - but looking to the event and people's safety, that is - but looking to the event and | people's safety, that is going but looking to the event and . people's safety, that is going to but looking to the event and - people's safety, that is going to be very carefully — people's safety, that is going to be very carefully considered. - people's safety, that is going to be very carefully considered. tom“, - people's safety, that is going to be very carefully considered.— very carefully considered. tom, i hate to sound _ very carefully considered. tom, i hate to sound like _ very carefully considered. tom, i hate to sound like a _ very carefully considered. tom, i hate to sound like a party - very carefully considered. tom, i l hate to sound like a party pooper, very carefully considered. tom, i i hate to sound like a party pooper, i am thinking back to the press conference by borisjohnson earlier in the week and he spoke about how we have to be cautious, if we get to this stage, if we don't get any more variance. on a scale of one to ten how confident are you these festivals will happen? i’m festivals will happen? i'm confident. _ festivals will happen? i'm confident. for— festivals will happen? i'm confident. for the - festivals will happen? i'm confident. forthe past festivals will happen? i'm confident. for the past couple of months — confident. for the past couple of months i've been doing a lot of rapid _ months i've been doing a lot of rapid testing. they test you in 15 minutes — rapid testing. they test you in 15 minutes. like i said earlier, if these — minutes. like i said earlier, if these stats are put on tickets and it means — these stats are put on tickets and it means people have to queue for a little bit _ it means people have to queue for a little bit longer, i honestly do feel little bit longer, i honestly do feet like — little bit longer, i honestly do feel like people are going to do that _ feel like people are going to do that. obviously safety comes first. but if _ that. obviously safety comes first. but if the — that. obviously safety comes first. but if the tests are saying negative, then let's do it, 100%. in

negative, then let's do it, 100%. lawrence, i negative, then let's do it, 100%. in lawrence, i suppose as well with the test in place, with the fact you alluded to that people will be nervous in many ways as well, causes, people, if they break the rules, they are out. it is is going to be zero tolerance in that sense, isn't it? ~ . ., ., , to be zero tolerance in that sense, isn't it? ~ . ., ., . , isn't it? we are going to be very careful and _ isn't it? we are going to be very careful and very _ isn't it? we are going to be very careful and very strict. - isn't it? we are going to be very careful and very strict. look, . careful and very strict. look, people — careful and very strict. look, peorite are _ careful and very strict. look, people are still— careful and very strict. look, people are still dying - careful and very strict. look, people are still dying every. careful and very strict. look, . people are still dying every day from _ people are still dying every day from this— people are still dying every day from this disease. _ people are still dying every day from this disease. it _ people are still dying every day from this disease. it has - people are still dying every day from this disease. it has beeni from this disease. it has been catastrophic— from this disease. it has been catastrophic for— from this disease. it has been catastrophic for society. - catastrophic for society. internationally. - catastrophic for society. internationally. the - catastrophic for society. - internationally. the message has catastrophic for society. _ internationally. the message has got to be a _ internationally. the message has got to be a clear— internationally. the message has got to be a clear one, _ internationally. the message has got to be a clear one, that _ internationally. the message has got to be a clear one, that we _ internationally. the message has got to be a clear one, that we are - to be a clear one, that we are realty— to be a clear one, that we are really happy— to be a clear one, that we are really happy that _ to be a clear one, that we are really happy that we - to be a clear one, that we are really happy that we can't - to be a clear one, that we are| really happy that we can't now to be a clear one, that we are - really happy that we can't now have festivats _ really happy that we can't now have festivals and — really happy that we can't now have festivals and businesses _ really happy that we can't now have festivals and businesses can - really happy that we can't now havei festivals and businesses can reopen. but we _ festivals and businesses can reopen. but we absolutely _ festivals and businesses can reopen. but we absolutely have _ festivals and businesses can reopen. but we absolutely have to _ festivals and businesses can reopen. but we absolutely have to respect i but we absolutely have to respect the fact _ but we absolutely have to respect the fact that — but we absolutely have to respect the fact that we _ but we absolutely have to respect the fact that we are _ but we absolutely have to respect the fact that we are still— but we absolutely have to respect the fact that we are still going - the fact that we are still going through— the fact that we are still going through a _ the fact that we are still going through a pandemic _ the fact that we are still going through a pandemic and - the fact that we are still going - through a pandemic and coronavirus is stilt— through a pandemic and coronavirus is still there — through a pandemic and coronavirus is still there. there _ through a pandemic and coronavirus is still there. there are _ through a pandemic and coronavirus is still there. there are still- is still there. there are still variance _ is still there. there are still variance. we _ is still there. there are still variance. we have - is still there. there are still variance. we have to - is still there. there are still variance. we have to work. is still there. there are still- variance. we have to work very carefully — variance. we have to work very carefully with _ variance. we have to work very carefully with the _ variance. we have to work very carefully with the local - variance. we have to work very l carefully with the local authority. i am _ carefully with the local authority. i am meeting _ carefully with the local authority. i am meeting the _ carefully with the local authority. i am meeting the director- carefully with the local authority. i am meeting the director of- carefully with the local authority. . i am meeting the director of health next week— i am meeting the director of health next week and _ i am meeting the director of health next week and talking _ i am meeting the director of health next week and talking through - i am meeting the director of health next week and talking through very clear and _ next week and talking through very clear and careful— next week and talking through very clear and careful strategies - next week and talking through very clear and careful strategies to - clear and careful strategies to deploy— clear and careful strategies to deploy to _ clear and careful strategies to deploy to the _ clear and careful strategies to deploy to the festival- clear and careful strategies to deploy to the festival to - clear and careful strategies toj deploy to the festival to make clear and careful strategies to . deploy to the festival to make it clear and careful strategies to - deploy to the festival to make it as safe as _ deploy to the festival to make it as

safe as possible. _ deploy to the festival to make it as safe as possible.— safe as possible. either way it is areat. safe as possible. either way it is great- leeds. — safe as possible. either way it is great. leeds, reading, - safe as possible. either way it is - great. leeds, reading, birmingham pride, they are going on. let's smile about it. thank you so much. tom grennan and lawrence park. have a blast. thank you very much. so where do you stand if you buy tickets to an event which is later cancelled because of the pandemic? kate hardcastle is a consumer rights consultant and joins us from leeds. good morning. what is the deal? i buy a ticket today full of excitement and in two months it is cancelled. can i get my money back? yes, absolutely. there has been a huge _ yes, absolutely. there has been a huge change in the way we as consumers want to engage and interact— consumers want to engage and interact with businesses. we are looking — interact with businesses. we are looking for— interact with businesses. we are looking for businesses to be generally better, be that on environmental issues, ethical stance and the _ environmental issues, ethical stance and the way — environmental issues, ethical stance and the way they deal with us as consumers. at the start of the pandemic— consumers. at the start of the pandemic when people were standing around _ pandemic when people were standing around to— pandemic when people were standing around to try to understand where

they stood — around to try to understand where they stood on everything from holidays — they stood on everything from holidays to tickets, there could be very long — holidays to tickets, there could be very long wait times. indeed trying to get— very long wait times. indeed trying to get hold of people, where we could _ to get hold of people, where we could get — to get hold of people, where we could get information from, could be quite confusing for a lot of offenders. what we have seen in the past12_ offenders. what we have seen in the past 12 months is a significant shift — past 12 months is a significant shift in — past 12 months is a significant shift in the way businesses have used _ shift in the way businesses have used technology to try to enhance customer— used technology to try to enhance customer services. what you have 'ust customer services. what you have just heard — customer services. what you have just heard of air from the organisers is a real clear understanding that we are working to milestones here. things might have to adjust _ milestones here. things might have to adjust. there may be certain things— to adjust. there may be certain things you _ to adjust. there may be certain things you as a consumer may have to do within— things you as a consumer may have to do within your ticket guarantee, which _ do within your ticket guarantee, which you — do within your ticket guarantee, which you may not feel comfortable with _ which you may not feel comfortable with so _ which you may not feel comfortable with. so you have to understand your full rights _ with. so you have to understand your full rights when you are buying. those _ full rights when you are buying. those will — full rights when you are buying. those will be available on the website _ those will be available on the website. it is up to those fenders to make — website. it is up to those fenders to make sure they make this easy, particularly — to make sure they make this easy, particularly should there be a need for refunds. particularly should there be a need for refunds— for refunds. that if -- that is if it is cancelled. _ for refunds. that if -- that is if it is cancelled. whatever- for refunds. that if -- that is if it is cancelled. whatever buy l for refunds. that if -- that is if it is cancelled. whatever buy a j it is cancelled. whatever buy a ticket and it gets closer to you event and i think, it doesn't feel right, i don't feel confident enough about this? can i still have my

money back in that situation? the riaht money back in that situation? the ri . ht to money back in that situation? the right to change your mind and your uncertainty, — right to change your mind and your uncertainty, which is completely understandable, because many people fear missing out but there are many people _ fear missing out but there are many people who — fear missing out but there are many people who fear starting out again. it is something we are all going to progressively go through. it is going — progressively go through. it is going to — progressively go through. it is going to be down to the vendor in terms _ going to be down to the vendor in terms of— going to be down to the vendor in terms of how much leniency they give you on— terms of how much leniency they give you oniust _ terms of how much leniency they give you oniust a — terms of how much leniency they give you onjust a change of mind. whether— you onjust a change of mind. whether it _ you onjust a change of mind. whether it is time to event cancellation or cessation, are you going _ cancellation or cessation, are you going to — cancellation or cessation, are you going to accept a change of date? that might not be convenient. maybe you don't— that might not be convenient. maybe you don't fancy going any more. that is not _ you don't fancy going any more. that is not was _ you don't fancy going any more. that is not was a — you don't fancy going any more. that is not was a guarantee that you will -et is not was a guarantee that you will get your— is not was a guarantee that you will get your money back. —— that is not always— get your money back. —— that is not always a _ get your money back. —— that is not always a guarantee that you will get your money back. see if they could do a voucher— your money back. see if they could do a voucher for the next event, swap— do a voucher for the next event, swap it — do a voucher for the next event, swap it out _ do a voucher for the next event, swap it out. it is all down to the terms _ swap it out. it is all down to the terms and — swap it out. it is all down to the terms and conditions. that is why i advise _ terms and conditions. that is why i advise anybody buzzing into these events, _ advise anybody buzzing into these events, which i can completely understand after this period of numbness almost, go slowly. take

information and can understand where you stand _ information and can understand where you stand. with many of us looking to our— you stand. with many of us looking to our wallets and making sure we want _ to our wallets and making sure we want to _ to our wallets and making sure we want to safeguard our cash for the next few— want to safeguard our cash for the next few months, i think it is wise to make _ next few months, i think it is wise to make sure that you buy in with care _ to make sure that you buy in with care l _ to make sure that you buy in with care. , , . . , , care. i guess with increased testing and security — care. i guess with increased testing and security and _ care. i guess with increased testing and security and keeping _ care. i guess with increased testing and security and keeping people i and security and keeping people apart a bit more, the cost for festivals and big events could increase. we could be looking at increased prices this year? i increase. we could be looking at increased prices this year? i think there could _ increased prices this year? i think there could be _ increased prices this year? i think there could be as _ increased prices this year? i think there could be as well— increased prices this year? i think there could be as well a _ increased prices this year? i think there could be as well a very - there could be as well a very different— there could be as well a very different experience from what people — different experience from what people hold in their mind in terms of a nostalgic view. as you have 'ust of a nostalgic view. as you have just heard — of a nostalgic view. as you have just heard from the organisers, they are considering ways of how to do testing _ are considering ways of how to do testing if— are considering ways of how to do testing if it — are considering ways of how to do testing if it is necessary, there might— testing if it is necessary, there might be — testing if it is necessary, there might be additional queueing. things 'ust might be additional queueing. things just might _ might be additional queueing. things just might not be that reflection in terms _ just might not be that reflection in terms of— just might not be that reflection in terms of how we have seen festivals in the _ terms of how we have seen festivals in the past — terms of how we have seen festivals in the past. at the start of this we look track— in the past. at the start of this we look back and saw the close proximity of everyone. it might be more _ proximity of everyone. it might be more organised. that is down to us as consumers to work together with these _ as consumers to work together with these businesses to understand that. with nearly—

these businesses to understand that. with nearly a thousand festivals in the uk _ with nearly a thousand festivals in the uk and each of them having those small business micro—centres where they are _ small business micro—centres where they are helping so many other organisations as well, i think it is right— organisations as well, i think it is right that — organisations as well, i think it is right that the event organisers are positive _ right that the event organisers are positive about the potential that they can — positive about the potential that they can be back on. it will make a huge _ they can be back on. it will make a huge difference to so many businesses this year.- huge difference to so many businesses this year. kate, thank ou ve businesses this year. kate, thank you very much — businesses this year. kate, thank you very much indeed. _ businesses this year. kate, thank you very much indeed. it - businesses this year. kate, thank you very much indeed. it is - you very much indeed. it is interesting to see how it all works out. we are talking about the fear of missing out. this has been the year of missing out. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. we are talking to the schools minister after this. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. more concerns have been raised that people with potential cancer symptoms are not seeking help because of the pandemic. the charity — macmillan cancer support, has now launched a new campaign with a host of famous faces, encouraging the public to use the nhs and macmillan's services.

we know it's an incredibly challenging time for people with cancer. but here are a few things you need to know. health care professionals are doing everything they can to make - surgeries and hospitals safe. it's really important that people with cancer who've been invited for tests or treatment attend their appointments. a takeaway shop owner from reading is offering discounts to customers who hand in knives. odane cross says he took an 18—inch machete blade from an 11—year—old as part of a scheme to rid the streets of weapons. thames valley police destroy what's handed in. this was handed to me yesterday by an 11—year—old, who said that if somebody comes to him, he's going to end their life. so these are what i am collecting every day. i will call the police officer and they will come round to my house and they will put them in knife tubes and take them away. one of britain's most pioneering fossil collectors is being celebrated in a new coin collection.

despite her extraordinary discoveries mary anning was often overlooked by a scientific world dominated by men. the palaeontologist�*s jurassic finds in the 18005 will now feature on coins as part of a collaboration between the royal mint and the natural history museum. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning — except on the hammersmith and city line, where there are severe delays. onto the roads. in bexleyheath, bridge works continue on the east rochester way at the danson interchange, causing delays into london at times from hall place. the m23 is closed southbound from juntion 8 for the m25 to junction 9 for gatwick following a collision overnight. diversions are in place. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another mild start this morning but the temperature today won't be quite as mild as it was yesterday. we have a slow—moving front bringing some cloud with it,

low cloud as well with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle but it is slowly moving east, so we will see brighter so we will see brighter skies this afternoon, hazy sunshine at first but then sunshine developing. temperatures today reaching a maximum of 12 celsius in the lighter winds. overnight, the remnants of the frontal clear, clear skies, the temperature drops again in the light wind and we could see one or two mist and fog patches developing but also low temperatures, much colder than the last few nights, zero in one or two spots so the likelihood is we will wake up to a sparkle of ground frost in the morning. high pressure is building and squeezing everything out of the way and the high pressure will stay with us through friday and into the weekend as well bringing plenty of dry, fine and sunny weather. daytime temperatures, double figures, night time temperatures dropping close to zero. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in an hour. now though it's back to naga and jon. bye for now.

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. "no algorithms whatsoever." that's the promise the education secretary has made to pupils, teachers and parents in england when it comes to deciding this year's grades after exams were cancelled. it will be up to teachers to assess pupils using mock exams and coursework. but are fears of grade inflation justified? we can speak now to the schools minister nick gibb. thank you very much forjoining us. good morning to you. thank you very much for 'oining us. good morning to you.— thank you very much for 'oining us. good morning to you. good morning. what we really _ good morning to you. good morning. what we really want _ good morning to you. good morning. what we really want is _ good morning to you. good morning. what we really want is to _ good morning to you. good morning. what we really want is to be - good morning to you. good morning. what we really want is to be really i what we really want is to be really clear about how all of this will work in the run—up to summer, so would you like to start with literally what is the plan in terms of students, teachers and assessment?—

of students, teachers and assessment? . ., . . , assessment? we have to cancel exams and we took — assessment? we have to cancel exams and we took that _ assessment? we have to cancel exams and we took that decision _ assessment? we have to cancel exams and we took that decision in _ assessment? we have to cancel exams and we took that decision in january . and we took that decision injanuary because we felt it would not be fair, given the disruption the pandemic has caused too many students, to have exams this year. in a normal year exams are the fairest way ofjudging a student pot attainment but we felt it not be fair this year so instead we will base the student grades on teacher judgment and assessment they know their students best and they trust their students best and they trust the profession and teachers but they have to base it on evidence, some evidence of school were conducted over two years of the course and they can also use materials from the exam board if they wish and it will be be on what the students were taught not missed and there a quality assurance processes at school level and exam board level to make sure there is consistency, and there will be detailed guidance

provided to teachers by the exam boards and training about how to submit those grades and how to form thatjudgment based on the evidence they have got before them. based on that set up. — they have got before them. based on that set up. are _ they have got before them. based on that set up, are you _ they have got before them. based on that set up, are you confident - they have got before them. based on that set up, are you confident there l that set up, are you confident there will not be huge discrepancies in terms of assessment in the way these are assessed across the country? that is why there is such detailed guidance from exam boards and why there is a quality assurance process and teachers will be required to produce the evidence and the second layer of quality assurance, are checking this by the exam board, so if the grades when they are submitted, if any particular school they look out of line with the achievements of that school in the past, that will be a signal for the exam board to pay extra attention and maybe pay a visit to that school to make sure that the evidence that the teacher has collected to justify that greed really does justify the

grade. that greed really does 'ustify the urade. . . that greed really does 'ustify the rade. .,, , ., that greed really does 'ustify the rade. , ., , ., ., ., grade. last year the proportion of gcses at grade — grade. last year the proportion of gcses at grade four _ grade. last year the proportion of gcses at grade four or— grade. last year the proportion of gcses at grade four or above, - grade. last year the proportion of gcses at grade four or above, a i gcses at grade four or above, a standard pass, was three quarters and that compared to two thirds of the year before. there's now even more concern that we will see further grade inflation this year, so more will achieve a standard pass or higher. do you accept that is just the way it will be? that or higher. do you accept that is just the way it will be?- or higher. do you accept that is just the way it will be? that is why we have put _ just the way it will be? that is why we have put in _ just the way it will be? that is why we have put in place _ just the way it will be? that is why we have put in place all— just the way it will be? that is why we have put in place all of- just the way it will be? that is why we have put in place all of these . we have put in place all of these checking mechanisms to make sure there is consistency but it's very important that the pandemic does not prevent students from going onto the next stage of their careers, whether it is to college or university or into an apprenticeship, so we want to make sure that despite the disruption that students face they will still be able to progress onto the next stage and we have consulted very widely with teachers, the teaching unions, with exam boards, the regulator and we have devised the regulator and we have devised the best system possible to ensure that there is consistency and fairness in how teachers submit

grades for their students, and as i said, teachers know their students best, they are professional people and their grades will be signed off by the head teacher and with all of those mechanisms in place we believe this is the best system possible to make sure we have fairly awarded grades at a time when we don't think it is fairfor them grades at a time when we don't think it is fair for them to sit the exams in the normal way. 50 it is fair for them to sit the exams in the normal way.— it is fair for them to sit the exams in the normal way. so the pressure is all on the _ in the normal way. so the pressure is all on the teachers? _ in the normal way. so the pressure is all on the teachers? we - in the normal way. so the pressure is all on the teachers? we are - is all on the teachers? we are trustin: is all on the teachers? we are trusting their _ is all on the teachers? we are trusting theirjudgment - is all on the teachers? we are trusting theirjudgment but i is all on the teachers? we are l trusting theirjudgment but they will be supported by the exam boards with very clear guidance and training to help them make those judgments and ultimately it will be notjust judgments and ultimately it will be not just the teachers, judgments and ultimately it will be notjust the teachers, but judgments and ultimately it will be not just the teachers, but the judgments and ultimately it will be notjust the teachers, but the head teacher that signs of those grades when they are submitted to the exam boards and the exam boards will have their own quality assurance. these grades will be awarded by the exam boards, ultimately. shifter grades will be awarded by the exam boards, ultimately.— boards, ultimately. after teacher assessment? _ boards, ultimately. after teacher assessment? but _ boards, ultimately. after teacher assessment? but it _ boards, ultimately. after teacher assessment? but it is _ boards, ultimately. after teacher assessment? but it is after - boards, ultimately. after teacher l assessment? but it is after teacher assessment. and you are bringing

forward the date when appeals can take place because you are anticipating more appeals? in take place because you are anticipating more appeals? in every normal year — anticipating more appeals? in every normal year there _ anticipating more appeals? in every normal year there are _ anticipating more appeals? in every normal year there are tens - anticipating more appeals? in every normal year there are tens of- normal year there are tens of thousands of requests for exams to be re—marked or there is an appeal of the grade and we want to make sure that there is a robust appeal process for students, a 2—stage process for students, a 2—stage process and they go to the school festival to make sure the processes were right and then if the student is still unhappy they can appeal to the exam board and they will look at the exam board and they will look at the grade to make sure that the teacher did use a reasonable use of academicjudgment. br; teacher did use a reasonable use of academicjudgment.— academic 'udgment. by ringing the date academicjudgment. by ringing the date forward _ academicjudgment. by ringing the date forward there _ academicjudgment. by ringing the date forward there is _ academicjudgment. by ringing the date forward there is an _ date forward there is an anticipation there will be more appeals. late anticipation there will be more a- eals. ~ ., , anticipation there will be more aueals. ~ ., �* anticipation there will be more aueals. , anticipation there will be more aueals.~ .,�* , . appeals. we hope there won't be a hue appeals. we hope there won't be a huge number _ appeals. we hope there won't be a huge number of — appeals. we hope there won't be a huge number of appeals _ appeals. we hope there won't be a huge number of appeals given - huge number of appeals given everything in place but we want to make sure that if there are large numbers of appeals that there is still time to make sure that the students can still take the offer of a college place or university place or place of employment as a

consequence of the appeal process and the exam boards will prioritise students who have a university place dependent on the outcome of that appeal. dependent on the outcome of that a- eal. . . dependent on the outcome of that meal, , dependent on the outcome of that aueal. ., appeal. one teacher we spoke to toda was appeal. one teacher we spoke to today was saying _ appeal. one teacher we spoke to today was saying that _ appeal. one teacher we spoke to today was saying that this - appeal. one teacher we spoke to today was saying that this is - appeal. one teacher we spoke to today was saying that this is a i today was saying that this is a tricky situation and a balance has to be made and it's probably the best solution in challenging circumstances but one of the concerns was when it came to appeals that neighbouring schools would be aware of grades and what had been awarded and there could be an intensification of teachers looking at neighbouring schools and parents knowing what is happening and that would encourage more appeals. we do want there to be an appeals process where students are unhappy but the appeal is not risk—free for a student. appeal is not risk-free for a student-— appeal is not risk-free for a student. ., , appeal is not risk-free for a student. , . , ., , student. grades could go up and they can no student. grades could go up and they can go down — student. grades could go up and they can go down and _ student. grades could go up and they can go down and the _ student. grades could go up and they can go down and the exam _ student. grades could go up and they can go down and the exam board - can go down and the exam board decision will apply. i think

students will only appeal if they think the grade awarded is deeply unfair and think the grade awarded is deeply unfairand the think the grade awarded is deeply unfair and the only other thing to say is that students will be aware what evidence is being used to form a judgment, so if for example it is a judgment, so if for example it is a mock exam taken in november and that student was ill on that day and they hadn't told the teacher because they hadn't told the teacher because they didn't think it mattered, they will be able to raise those issues early on, so we hope many of the issues about how the teacher forms the judgment will be resolved before the judgment will be resolved before the grades are submitted and the students won't know the grades and they must not be told the grades submitted but there are all those quality assurance processes in place to ensure fairness in how the grades are awarded and we consulted very widely and there were 100,000 responses, including 50% of those responses, including 50% of those responses from students to that consultation so we think we have brought with us the sector, the

students, the exam board, the regulator and the leading head teacher unions. flan regulator and the leading head teacher unions.— regulator and the leading head teacher unions. can i ask about vocational _ teacher unions. can i ask about vocational courses? _ teacher unions. can i ask about vocational courses? we - teacher unions. can i ask about vocational courses? we spoke l teacher unions. can i ask about - vocational courses? we spoke about gcse and a—levels but what about a btec in their assessments? how will it work? ., �* . .,, it work? for the btec and those vocational _ it work? for the btec and those vocational and _ it work? for the btec and those vocational and technical - vocational and technical qualifications that are similar to gcses that have exams that are an alternative to gcses and a—levels in terms of progression, the same approach will apply, that there will be teacher assessed grades. where the vocational qualification is an occupation and requires a demonstration of competence to conduct, to do those jobs, demonstration of competence to conduct, to do thosejobs, a very highly skilled, sometimes dangerous if you don't have those proper skills. those assessments will continue as normal and there will be a third type of exam, the on demand exams that you take when you are ready to take them, and again, functional skills, whether it is

online, those also will go ahead as normal. brute online, those also will go ahead as normal. ~ . ., online, those also will go ahead as normal. ~ . . ., online, those also will go ahead as normal. ~ . . . , ., normal. we have had a message from one of our viewers, _ normal. we have had a message from one of our viewers, michael, - normal. we have had a message from one of our viewers, michael, on - one of our viewers, michael, on twitter, who says, what about the students who were due to take sats and gcses and a—levels next year? is the intention to go back to the old scheme of exams only, and if so, what allowances for those students now who have had their year of education disrupted?— now who have had their year of education disrupted? these are very aood education disrupted? these are very good questions _ education disrupted? these are very good questions and _ education disrupted? these are very good questions and it _ education disrupted? these are very good questions and it is _ education disrupted? these are very good questions and it is an - education disrupted? these are very good questions and it is an issue - education disrupted? these are very good questions and it is an issue we | good questions and it is an issue we are addressing. we know the current year ten students in year 12 students have had disruption to education and for this current year we thought we would be able to hold exams and if you think back to the autumn, the plan was to have exams in 2021 and we had put in place measures to make those exams fairer given the disruption so we are working now on what decisions we will take 42022, because we know

there has been disruption and we will have more to say on that later in the year. will have more to say on that later in the year-— in the year. can i have a quick clarification? _ in the year. can i have a quick clarification? for— in the year. can i have a quick clarification? for secondary i in the year. can i have a quick i clarification? for secondary schools it compulsory or not compulsory for masks to be worn by students? brute it compulsory or not compulsory for masks to be worn by students? we are sa in: it is masks to be worn by students? we are saying it is not — masks to be worn by students? we are saying it is not mandatory _ masks to be worn by students? we are saying it is not mandatory for - saying it is not mandatory for schools to have masks and classroom but it is highly recommended. because we want to do everything we can to reduce the risks of transmission in the school, so there are twice a week tests for students and staff as well and we have all of those measures in place, the hand hygiene, the cleaning of surfaces, the ventilation, staggered lunch breaks and playtimes, all of those measures which are all designed to make sure we minimise the risk of infection and transmission within the school, and this is one more measure just to help reduce that. where you can't have social distancing in a classroom. flick distancing in a classroom. nick gibb, distancing in a classroom. nick gibb. thank — distancing in a classroom. nick gibb, thank you _ distancing in a classroom. nick gibb, thank you for _ distancing in a classroom. nick gibb, thank you for talking to us. no algorithms involved in the sport

and the football last night. in any appeals, mike? no, pretty simple what manchester city were doing, favourites to win four trophies this season and i know they don't care about the records less than the trophies, but five away from equalling the world record in all competitions of 24 victories on the trot set by a brazilian team. setting standards and raising the bar to another level. it was another dominant performance from manchester city, who are favourites to win the champions league for the first time this season. and they'll take a 2—0 advantage into the home leg of their last 16 tie, against borussia moenchengladbach, thanks to goals from bernardo silva and gabrieljesus in budapest. that gives them every chance of making the quarter—finals. dele alli showed tottenham managerjose mourinho what he's capable of, as they cruised into the last 16

of the europa league. they already led wolfsberger 4—1 going into the match in austria, so their top stars were rested. and that gave alli a chance to shine — a spectacular overhead kick opened the scoring. and he set up two more goals — including one for gareth bale. it was 4—0 on the night, and that gave mourinho reasons to be cheerful. if you thought dele alli, scored the most spectacular goal of last night, he has a rival and its notjust in the champions league you see wonder goals but also in the lower reaches of league 2. that's where lowly southend are, but this is their defender nathan ferguson who wins the ball back near the half way line and thinks, 45 yards out, not a problem..

we're about an hour away, from day two of the third test in ahmedabad, but already the question is how on earth, can england save the match. the one bright spot was a half—century from zak crawley but they were bowled out by india forjust112 — axar patel taking six wickets england did managed to take three wickets before the close — including captain virat kohli — but india arejust 13 runs behind. michael vaughan said that england were like rabbits in the headlights and they should be used to the conditions in south asia, they should be used to the conditions and the spin but they were completely caught cold and admittedly india are one of the best sides in the world. india is demolishing england at the moment. oh well, it happens. let's see how the weather is looking over the next few days as we approach the weekend. good morning. nice sky. it absolutely is. a lovely picture sentin it absolutely is. a lovely picture sent in by one of our weather watchers from wakefield this morning

and we have seen quite a few of those in the last few days as well. today we are looking up further sunny spells and it will be mild for the time of year but not as warm for some of us as yesterday when temperatures in parts of eastern inglis got above 18 degrees and in the south—east we have this weather front draped from the channel islands towards the wash and is producing light rain, heavy rain across the channel islands and that will slowly slip south as we go through the course of the day into the south—east corner where it will linger. behind that a lot of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine, scattered showers across northern ireland and north—west wales but more showers coming in on a brisk westerly wind across the west and north of scotland. because of that change in the wind direction, temperatures are lower compared to what we have seen in the last few days and we have between eight and maybe 13 foot degrees. we see the remains of the weather front pull away and then a lot of dry weather,

clear skies, few showers which you can see across the north—west of northern ireland and across scotland there is a bit more cloud, again producing some so as a result it is not going to feel as cold as it is across the rest of the uk where we will have pockets of frost and also some patchy mist and fog. high pressure firmly in charge of the weather tomorrow and you can see from the space between the isobars that the wind will be light, so we start with some mist and fog which will slowly clear through the morning and the frost will lift and then we have a lot of dry weather and a lot of sunshine but a bit more cloud coming in across the north and west of scotland and the north—west of northern ireland as well but even so you should see breaks in the cloud and some sunshine. temperatures between eight and 11 or 12 so these temperatures are still above average for late february. high pressure remains firmly in charge as we go through the weekend and we can see the weather fronts trying to approach and moving around the top of it and basically what

that means is at times we will see areas of cloud coming in, thick enough for the odd shower here and there but most of us will miss them and most of us will have a dry day on saturday and sunday as well and temperatures during the course of saturday are peaking between nine and 13 and the mild weather looks like it will continue into the early part of at least next week. ican hear i can hear my children groaning already as i suggest another walk. maybe if you don't go along, they will be happier. you need to go for a walk. carroll, thank you. one person who'll need no reminder ofjust how bad the weather has been this week is the racing driver, billy monger. he's in the middle of an epic challenge for comic relief which involves walking, kayaking and cycling for 140 miles. that's hard work for anyone

but billy lost both of his legs in a crash four years ago. we sent another seasoned comic relief veteran — our very own dan walker — up to the lake district to give him some moral support. so here we are then, 24 hours on. as you can see, the weather isn't spectacular, but yesterday, it was 50 miles an hour wind around here, there was localised flooding. the good news is, even though it's raining and it's still a bit windy, conditions are ok for billy to be out on the lake, trying, after doing the walk so spectacularly on day one, trying to get as many miles as he can on his kayak done before sunset. that's essentially a race against time today, here in the lake district, trying to get as much done on the kayak as he possibly can. he's still got the bike to come. and we're going to go out there and, i suppose, try and encourage him. he is — as you well know, he's a man who has been through an awful lot. he has got incredible levels of determination, of self—belief. this is one of those classic, difficult comic relief challenges. if anybody can do it, billy monger can do it. but i think he needs a little

bit of breakfast love. ready to go. all the gear�*s on. the kayak�*s ready to go, the teams are just getting in now, getting everything prepped. and, yeah, it'sjust up to me to get in the water. it looks much better conditions today. so i'm ready for it now. i've had a day's rest and i'm excited and refreshed, ready to go. cheering and applause so billy has completed the kayak part of this ridiculous comic relief challenge. and in all honesty, i think he's a bit disappointed today, because he set himself these challenges of the different disciplines,

and he managed to hit day one with his walking, 18 and a half miles. i think he was planning on doing a lot more today. but the weather conditions, as you can see, are pretty grim. it was so windy yesterday. it's been wet and cold today, and the light is fading fast. so he's managed to dojust over six miles today. but all that means is he's going to do a lot more on the bike as part of that sort of final stretch. and i think, if he's really honest, as he has been, that's what he finds hardest. and, erm... ..we all know these challenges have never been easy. billy's on his own out there. many people have done these in teams over the years and have been successful because they can get help from those around them. and i think billy's got a huge mental and physical challenge to come over the next few days. but if anybody can do it, i'm pretty sure billy can. yeah, it was really cool to have dan here at the end, cheering me on. i mean, yeah, the last couple of miles were always

going to be the hardest. and i think, and coming back into a head wind like that, it put a smile on my face having him with his bobble on cheering me on. and, yeah, i've spoken to dan a few times. he's always been very supportive of what i do on bbc breakfast and stuff like that. so, yeah, he's always been behind the stuff i've tried to achieve, and, yeah, having him here today was cool. put a smile on my face, like i said, and yeah, made the end of today feel pretty... ..i think as good as we could have felt. here's how you can support billy. if you would like to support billy's efforts and maker donation to comic relief...

rugby union fans are gearing up for another six nations weekend — but here's a rugby story which began before many of today's top players were even born. the kings cross steelers — founded 25 years ago — was the world's first gay rugby club. its story is being told in a new documentary which is out tomorrow. take a look. three, two, one dot there's an element — three, two, one dot there's an element of— three, two, one dot there's an element of a rugby player, even as a .ay element of a rugby player, even as a gay rugby— element of a rugby player, even as a gay rugby player, there is a certain masculinity — gay rugby player, there is a certain masculinity that you need to maintain _ masculinity that you need to maintain. i will be tough and brutal on the _ maintain. i will be tough and brutal on the pitch, when i am off the

pitch. — on the pitch, when i am off the pitch. i— on the pitch, when i am off the pitch. i will— on the pitch, when i am off the pitch, i will be as fragrant and flamboyant as i want. i pitch, i will be as fragrant and flamboyant as i want.- pitch, i will be as fragrant and flamboyant as i want. i never had depression _ flamboyant as i want. i never had depression before _ flamboyant as i want. i never had depression before but _ flamboyant as i want. i never had depression before but i _ flamboyant as i want. i never had depression before but i was i depression before but i was definitely— depression before but i was definitely at _ depression before but i was definitely at the _ depression before but i was definitely at the lowest i depression before but i was definitely at the lowest of l depression before but i was l definitely at the lowest of the depression before but i was - definitely at the lowest of the low, and just— definitely at the lowest of the low, and just when— definitely at the lowest of the low, and just when i— definitely at the lowest of the low, and just when i was _ definitely at the lowest of the low, and just when i was about - definitely at the lowest of the low, and just when i was about to - definitely at the lowest of the low, and just when i was about to walki and just when i was about to walk away— and just when i was about to walk away from — and just when i was about to walk away from rugby _ and just when i was about to walk away from rugby something - and just when i was about to walk away from rugby something told i and just when i was about to walk i away from rugby something told me that rugby— away from rugby something told me that rugby can — away from rugby something told me that rugby can still _ away from rugby something told me that rugby can still help _ away from rugby something told me that rugby can still help you - away from rugby something told me that rugby can still help you and i that rugby can still help you and the club — that rugby can still help you and the club and _ that rugby can still help you and the club and this _ that rugby can still help you and the club and this season - that rugby can still help you and the club and this season saved i that rugby can still help you and l the club and this season saved my life, the club and this season saved my life. probably— the club and this season saved my life, probably saved _ the club and this season saved my life, probably saved my— the club and this season saved my life, probably saved my life. - the documentary was directed by eammon ashton—atkinson, who played for the steelers. he joins us now from that famous hotbed of rugby — washington dc — and the club chairman matt webb is in london. wright, eamon, shall be explained to start why you are in washington, dc? you work there now? yes. start why you are in washington, dc? you work there now?— you work there now? yes, i am a tv re orter you work there now? yes, i am a tv reporter and — you work there now? yes, i am a tv reporter and cameraman _ you work there now? yes, i am a tv reporter and cameraman so - you work there now? yes, i am a tv reporter and cameraman so that's i you work there now? yes, i am a tv l reporter and cameraman so that's why it made the documentary and i moved over here six months ago to cover all things us politics so it's been all things us politics so it's been

a very busy start to the year with the insurrection and impeachment and the insurrection and impeachment and the nomination. let’s the insurrection and impeachment and the nomination.— the nomination. let's talk about something _ the nomination. let's talk about something gentler, _ the nomination. let's talk about something gentler, rugby. i the nomination. let's talk about. something gentler, rugby. where the nomination. let's talk about i something gentler, rugby. where did the idea come from? you are part of the idea come from? you are part of the club, you love rugby, but why make a film about it? for the club, you love rugby, but why make a film about it?— make a film about it? for me the 'ourne make a film about it? for me the journey with _ make a film about it? for me the journey with rugby _ make a film about it? for me the journey with rugby started - make a film about it? for me the journey with rugby started when l make a film about it? for me thej journey with rugby started when i was 12 weeks old and my dad signed me up to a local club and i loved it but at school my relationship with sport took a 180 quickly as the kids worked out i was gay quite early on before i did and it got pretty bad and i was badly bullied and in a sports class, that was where i copped it the most and i grew to hate sport and by my senior year i was skipping the classes, and the bullying i got left its scars. in australia we say it is the black dog and i had the black dog stalking me and i had the black dog stalking me and two bouts of depression and when i was working as a journalist in australia, one day i had just had enough and i quit myjob on a whim and| enough and i quit myjob on a whim

and i moved to london to search for that thing that was missing in my life and i stumbled across the kings cross steelers and it was a club that changed my life. with all the mental health benefits of going out and exercising, i had friendships that i had never had before and i even met my husband, john, and i wanted to make a film that captured the spirit that is this amazing thing that is gay rugby. 50 it the spirit that is this amazing thing that is gay rugby. so it is a sort and thing that is gay rugby. so it is a sport and love — thing that is gay rugby. so it is a sport and love story? _ thing that is gay rugby. so it is a sport and love story? yes, i thing that is gay rugby. so it is a sport and love story? yes, yes, | thing that is gay rugby. so it is a i sport and love story? yes, yes, in a wa . i'm sport and love story? yes, yes, in a way- l'm not — sport and love story? yes, yes, in a way. i'm not saying _ sport and love story? yes, yes, in a way. i'm not saying everyone - sport and love story? yes, yes, in a way. i'm not saying everyone who i way. i'm not saying everyone who signs up to a gay rugby club leaves with a husband. but signs up to a gay rugby club leaves with a husband.— with a husband. but it is a love sto as with a husband. but it is a love story as well- _ with a husband. but it is a love story as well. that's _ with a husband. but it is a love story as well. that's great. i with a husband. but it is a love i story as well. that's great. matt, this is important, in terms of how people being able to do something they love and be their true selves and how they can thrive. yes. and how they can thrive. yes, absolutely- — and how they can thrive. yes, absolutely. i _ and how they can thrive. yes, absolutely. i think _ and how they can thrive. yes, absolutely. i think it - and how they can thrive. yes, absolutely. i think it is - and how they can thrive. yes, absolutely. i think it is vital. and how they can thrive. yes, i absolutely. i think it is vital that people — absolutely. i think it is vital that people can be authentic and you see that in— people can be authentic and you see that in sport all the time and the stories— that in sport all the time and the stories of— that in sport all the time and the stories of those who have come out, usually _ stories of those who have come out, usually after — stories of those who have come out, usually after they have finished playing — usually after they have finished playing professionally and how they

wish they— playing professionally and how they wish they had done it before, and for our— wish they had done it before, and for our players the community we have _ for our players the community we have built — for our players the community we have built means they can all enjoy themselves, the stories like simon's are prevalent through the club, depression, moving to london from different— depression, moving to london from different parts of the country or the world — different parts of the country or the world where being themselves is bobby— the world where being themselves is bobby not— the world where being themselves is bobby not as easy, and finding a family— bobby not as easy, and finding a family here in the rugby club which is what _ family here in the rugby club which is what we — family here in the rugby club which is what we aim to do —— probably not as easy _ is what we aim to do -- probably not as eas . . , , . , is what we aim to do -- probably not aseas. . , , . as easy. the club itself has had some interesting _ as easy. the club itself has had some interesting times - as easy. the club itself has had some interesting times in i as easy. the club itself has had | some interesting times in terms as easy. the club itself has had i some interesting times in terms of support and ups and downs. absolutely. 1995 when we were founded, it was a different landscape and we struggled to get the first— landscape and we struggled to get the first game is in and teams to play us _ the first game is in and teams to play us and — the first game is in and teams to play us and there were lots ofjibes and media — play us and there were lots ofjibes and media press and coverage calling us the _ and media press and coverage calling us the harley queens but now we partner— us the harley queens but now we partner with harlequins and do things— partner with harlequins and do things for— partner with harlequins and do things for their lgbt history month and took— things for their lgbt history month and took part in their first ever rider— and took part in their first ever rider game and the game has come on so far— rider game and the game has come on so far and _ rider game and the game has come on so farand it's— rider game and the game has come on so far and it's always been a tolerant— so far and it's always been a tolerant game and people say rugby is for all. _ tolerant game and people say rugby is for all, but what we now need to

do is _ is for all, but what we now need to do is be _ is for all, but what we now need to do is be fully inclusive and champion the diversity that is in every— champion the diversity that is in every single grassroots rugby club across _ every single grassroots rugby club across the — every single grassroots rugby club across the country. i every single grassroots rugby club across the country.— every single grassroots rugby club across the country. i am thinking of gareth thomas _ across the country. i am thinking of gareth thomas who _ across the country. i am thinking of gareth thomas who came - across the country. i am thinking of gareth thomas who came out, i across the country. i am thinking of gareth thomas who came out, so i across the country. i am thinking of| gareth thomas who came out, so do you get that sense that things are changing in sport generally but in rugby in particular?— rugby in particular? absolutely. when i rugby in particular? absolutely. when i was _ rugby in particular? absolutely. when i was growing _ rugby in particular? absolutely. when i was growing up - rugby in particular? absolutely. when i was growing up in i rugby in particular? absolutely. | when i was growing up in school rugby in particular? absolutely. i when i was growing up in school if we had those role models it would have meant the world to me and you just need to look now at the fact that there are hardly any openly gay players in rugby and other sports like football, so we are going in the right direction but we have a long way to go. i hope that my film will hopefully be one brick in the pavement towards where we want to be and i know if i canjust say pavement towards where we want to be and i know if i can just say it's a film notjust for gay people, anyone who has had that voice inside that says life is not where you want it to be now, hopefully you will find the film inspiring because if you put yourself outside of your comfort zone and try something, like i did,

93)’ zone and try something, like i did, gay mgby, zone and try something, like i did, gay rugby, it might change your life. . ~' gay rugby, it might change your life. ., ~ ,, gay rugby, it might change your life. ., ~ i, ., gay rugby, it might change your life. ., ~ ., ., , gay rugby, it might change your life. ., ~ a, a, , , life. thank you for 'oining us. is there any h life. thank you for 'oining us. is there any rugby _ life. thank you for 'oining us. is there any rugby in _ life. thank you forjoining us. is there any rugby in washington? life. thank you forjoining us. is - there any rugby in washington? there are two ra there any rugby in washington? there are two gay teams _ there any rugby in washington? there are two gay teams in _ there any rugby in washington? iyee are two gay teams in washington and i am meeting some of the guys for a beer tonight to see if i canjoin in one of the training sessions. i one of the training sessions. i sense a sequel coming on. thank you very much forjoining us, both of you. "steelers: the world's first gay rugby club" premieres online at the glasgow film festival and is available to watch from tomorrow. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. our headlines today: teachers will decide their students' gcse and a—level results to avoid a repeat of last year's chaos. we're putting our trust in teachers. that's where the trust is going. there's going to be no algorithms whatsoever, but there will be a very clear and robust appeals mechanism. will the summer he a festival of fun? organisers of some large events say they're confident they'll be back. after raising more than a million pounds to secure its future, a stables for disabled young people receives a royal surprise. could a cash payout be coming your way? the company behind the computer chips that make our smart phones work is accused of overcharging — 29 million of us could get some money back. it's 19 wins now, and counting

for manchester city. and their latest victory, in hungary, means they already now have, one foot in the quarter—finals of the champions league. good morning. yesterday we had the warmest day of the year so far. today temperatures will still be above average, not quite as high as the 18 degrees parts of eastern england saw yesterday. a lot of suntan in the forecast but also some showers. i will tell you where in about seven minutes. good morning. it's thursday, the 25th of february. our top story. gcse and a—level grades for pupils in england will be decided by teachers this summer, after exams were cancelled because of the pandemic. the exams watchdog 0fqual has confirmed that schools can use a combination of coursework, mock exams and essays to assess pupils, and a—level results will be published earlier in august to allow time for appeals.

we can speak now to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. good morning. we had nick gibb, the schools minister, and earlier. today it is about being clear about how this will work because nobody wants to see the toing and froing we saw last year? to see the toing and froing we saw last ear? ., to see the toing and froing we saw last ear? . ., _ , , last year? yeah, the old system is one. last year? yeah, the old system is gone- who — last year? yeah, the old system is gone- who can _ last year? yeah, the old system is gone. who can forget _ last year? yeah, the old system is gone. who can forget it? - last year? yeah, the old system is gone. who can forget it? that - last year? yeah, the old system is gone. who can forget it? that was where _ gone. who can forget it? that was where teachers came up with predicted grades. they went into a black_ predicted grades. they went into a black box— predicted grades. they went into a black box at the exam regulator and sometimes — black box at the exam regulator and sometimes different grades came out the other_ sometimes different grades came out the other side. it will be entirely down _ the other side. it will be entirely down to— the other side. it will be entirely down to teachers deciding what grades — down to teachers deciding what grades should be. that will be based on schoolwork the students have done _ on schoolwork the students have done. course work. tests. mock exams — done. course work. tests. mock exams. maybe even answers to questions — exams. maybe even answers to questions provided by exam boards, which _ questions provided by exam boards, which might look a little bit like any exams. these schools minister, nick gibb, _ any exams. these schools minister, nick gibb, explained why he thinks this is— nick gibb, explained why he thinks this is the — nick gibb, explained why he thinks this is the best alternative. so we _ this is the best alternative. so we want to make sure that despite

the disruption students have faced, they will still be able to progress onto the next stage. we have consulted very widely with teachers, with the teaching unions, with exam boards, with the regulator, and we have devised the best system possible to ensure that there is consistency and fairness in how teachers submit grades for their students. and of course, as i said, teachers know their students best and they are professional people. their grades will be signed off by the head teacher. with all those mechanisms in place we believe this is the best system possible. but it is certainly a lot more work for teachers. and there will be, i think— for teachers. and there will be, i think my— for teachers. and there will be, i think my concerns in the next few months _ think my concerns in the next few months about whether grades start going _ months about whether grades start going up— months about whether grades start going up quite a lot and whether some _ going up quite a lot and whether some schools are tougher than others — some schools are tougher than others. that is why the government are putting — others. that is why the government are putting in what they call a very robust _ are putting in what they call a very robust appeals system and also white results _ robust appeals system and also white results will _ robust appeals system and also white results will be earlier than normal so there _

results will be earlier than normal so there is— results will be earlier than normal so there is more time to sort out any problems before people go to university. and also in that interview— university. and also in that interview with nick gibb, he talked about— interview with nick gibb, he talked about the — interview with nick gibb, he talked about the fact the government is having _ about the fact the government is having to — about the fact the government is having to think about exam season next year — having to think about exam season next year. because, of course, if you are _ next year. because, of course, if you are oh — next year. because, of course, if you are on a _ next year. because, of course, if you are on a two year course and the first year— you are on a two year course and the first year has — you are on a two year course and the first year has been disrupted by the pandemic, — first year has been disrupted by the pandemic, that will have an impact on the _ pandemic, that will have an impact on the next — pandemic, that will have an impact on the next set of exams. a pandemic, that will have an impact on the next set of exams. 35s lot pandemic, that will have an impact on the next set of exams.- on the next set of exams. a lot to think about- _ on the next set of exams. a lot to think about. thank— on the next set of exams. a lot to think about. thank you. _ a study has found that around 14% of england's population has evidence of antibodies against the coronavirus. more than 155,000 people were tested in the latest react survey conducted by researchers from imperial college london. the study also found more evidence that the pfizer—biontech vaccine is producing a good antibody response. eu leaders are meeting online this afternoon, in a bid to speed up the roll—out of vaccines across mainland europe. their vaccination rate is lagging significantly behind that of the uk and us, and some eu countries are now reporting a reluctance to take

the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine, after france and germany made the decision not to give it to older patients. the golfer tiger woods will not face criminal charges over the car crash which left him with serious injuries. he's recovering in hospital from surgery to repair his fractured right leg and shattered ankle. the los angeles county sheriff said the 15—time major champion will not face reckless driving charges, and that the crash was "purely an accident". talks to try to secure the future of the vauxhall car plant in ellesmere port will continue today. discussions between government officials and company management have been taking place, and an announcement is expected within 48 hours. nearly 1,000 people work at the factory in cheshire, and many more are involved in the supply chain. the festival season looks set to take place this summer — at least in part — after the organisers of several large events said they would be going ahead.

the reading and leeds festivals will take place at the end of august, more than two months after the government is aiming to lift all covid restrictions on june 21st. the head of birmingham pride has also confirmed the event will take place in september. it is with a little bit of caution that— it is with a little bit of caution that we — it is with a little bit of caution that we look forward to that event, to ensure _ that we look forward to that event, to ensure that people still are safer — to ensure that people still are safe, because welfare and people's safety _ safe, because welfare and people's safety are — safe, because welfare and people's safety are of course is of paramount importance — safety are of course is of paramount importance. but the excitement that people _ importance. but the excitement that people expressed and the energy on social— people expressed and the energy on social media wasjust people expressed and the energy on social media was just really refreshing. i mean, we've all been cooped _ refreshing. i mean, we've all been cooped ub— refreshing. i mean, we've all been cooped up for such a long time, including — cooped up for such a long time, including myself. the manchester united striker marcus rashford has picked up another honour to hang alongside his fa cup winner's medal and his mbe — a gold blue peter badge.

the striker picked up the award for his campaigning on behalf of children from low—income families. the environmental activist greta thunberg also got one. they're only given to a small number of people each year in exceptional circumstances. thank you very, very much. you are alongside the queen and david beckham. that is the level we are putting you at. i beckham. that is the level we are putting you at— putting you at. i appreciated rreatl . putting you at. i appreciated greatly- i — putting you at. i appreciated greatly- i am _ putting you at. i appreciated greatly. i am happy - putting you at. i appreciated greatly. i am happy that - putting you at. i appreciated greatly. i am happy that i i putting you at. i appreciated. greatly. i am happy that i was putting you at. i appreciated - greatly. i am happy that i was able to spread — greatly. i am happy that i was able to spread positive messages and i want _ to spread positive messages and i want to— to spread positive messages and i want to give people the best chance of being _ want to give people the best chance of being the best they can be. talking of marcus rashford, we've followed his school meals campaign from the very start here on breakfast, when he spoke exclusively to our own sally nugent. last night that interview won scoop of the year at the royal television societyjournalism awards. and here's a picture of sally celebrating the moment, at home, with a glass of fizz

and her cosy slippers. no big glitzy red—carpet ceremony this year. well done to sally. we're very proud of sally, her producer claire ryan — and everyone involved in that story. and of course lots of you as families who contributed and told us your stories and how you have been affected by that school meals story. carroll, rememberthe affected by that school meals story. carroll, remember the days when you could sit with a glass of champagne with salad? yes, i do. with salad? yes, ido. i'm with salad? yes, i do. i'm surprised you can remember any of them, from what i have heard! john, you rascal! good morning. this morning it is quite a mild start to the day. it is going to be a mild day generally. it is also going to be quite a dry one with a fair bit of sunshine. we have a weather front. it has been slipping south eastwards during the night. heavy rain yesterday in cumbria. it is a weak feature extending from the wash towards the channel islands. it will continue to push into the south—east

through the day. behind that for much of the uk it is going to be dry, it is going to be sunny. there will be some scattered showers across northern ireland, north—west england and north—west wales. more showers coming in on a brisk wind across western parts of scotland. these are the temperatures. eight to 13 or 1a. yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far. just over 18 degrees in lincolnshire and also suffered. as we head through this evening and overnight eventually we say goodbye to that weather front. again, that of dry weather. some clear skies. cloud coming in across the north—west of northern ireland and scotland, bringing in some rain. you can see temperature —wise it is going to be a nippy one away from where we have the cloud and the rain. cold enough pockets of frost and some patchy and fog. that will slowly clear tomorrow morning. then a lot of dry weather. a lot of sunshine. high pressure is well and truly in charge of our weather. fronts coming in from the west will

introduce more cloud across northern ireland and scotland. but even so, you should find the cloud thins and breaks and you will see some sunshine are coming through as well. temperatures tomorrow ranging from eight in the north to 12 in aberdeen, 12 in london and also in cardiff. and as for the weekend, high pressure still remains firmly in charge of our weather. at times weather fronts toppling over the top of it, which means if you are in northern ireland or northern or western scotland, you may see the odd bit of cloud and patchy rain. for the rest of the uk, cold nights, frosty times, patchy mist and fog, but by day a of sunshine. that sounds great. thank you for now. so we'll hear from the department for education and the exams regulator 0fqual later today, as they announce how pupils in england will be assessed following the cancellation of exams. we have heard from unions and

teachers and politicians. but how are the students who were supposed to be sitting those exams feeling about their futures? breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been finding out. meet some of the class of 2021. i really do want to strive and achieve for the best, but there's been so many barriers towards that. it has been a bit like a roller—coaster. probably the hardest thing i will have to go through in life. it's been a year of uncertainty. it's been overwhelming. one minute you are at the top of the world, _ one minute you are at the top of the world, the _ one minute you are at the top of the world, the next at rock bottom. we've experienced challenges that no other year has experienced. that has made us stronger. they all live in bradford, where covid rates are still rising despite the lockdown. they have all faced two academic years of uncertainty here, but at the start of august, they will all be graded on their work. my goodness, the triplets, all facing your a—levels at the same

time in this crazy year. how are you feeling? i'd say i'm feeling a bit stressed, confused and just left in the dark. because after last year's exams chaos, it has taken until today to find outjust how they will be graded. not by a formal exam, not by an algorithm, but by their teachers. they need grades to go to uni to become a doctor, a dentist and an occupational therapist. and even with the teacher assessments they welcome, they fear the odds are stacked against them. not everyone has had the same circumstances. so if teachers assess their own students they will know what grade they deserve. i'd say it hasn't been. easy studying remotely, especially compared to studying at school where i have had - a space to access teachers. at home you've got l siblings in the house. you can't always find a quiet place to work or to do extra revision - if you want to do that. it has been really difficult. their sixth form college

library should be buzzing with pre—a level build—up. not this year. instead, head teacher mr rothery has just two students in from his 1000—student roll. the labs are empty, classrooms are empty. he's preparing for their return on the 8th of march, teacher assessments and mini—exams injune. i think last year was very problematic. we know that. but we ended up with a generous national a—level grading distribution. our young people, the class of 2021, they need that same erring on the side of generosity that the class of 2020 got. welcome to today's session. hope you are all right and ready to go. teaching hasn't really looked like teaching for much of this year. this is the livestream pe lesson for gcse students down the road at bradford academy. students can see the teacher,

the teacher can't see them. it is far from ideal for students like cameron and jordan. as i've been really difficult to stay motivated? yeah. it's been hard. we have had issues going on. i've lost my great grandma to covid recently. whilejordan is glad he can rely on assessments by teachers who know what he is capable of and what he has been through, cameron would be glad of a chance to try and shine in exams. i know that when i step into that exam i can push for a six. rivals got the chance to get a higher grade. with the teacher assessment as it is a bit harder. but those mini—exams marked by teachers are based on the work the school has already done. they are optional. here, they don't know if they will do them. students in year 11 have had a minimum of seven weeks out of learning. then some have had 11, 12 weeks off because their bubbles might have burst twice. it isn't easy to logistically sort

that out and do other things as well to manage covid—19. it is an academic year the likes of which no one wants to see again. some areas like bradford have clearly been hit harder than others. the class of 2021 have had such a massive roller—coasterjourney. they have been through three different national lockdowns, two of which involved home studying, all sorts of restrictions, walking around buildings looking like storm troopers. but despite that they are invested in their futures and the vast majority of them, honestly, they are a credit to our nation. he is ready. he is all set. that was jayne mccubbin with that report. we can speak now to sarah hannafin, who is a senior policy advisor with the national association of head teachers. morning to you. thank you for joining us. reflecting this morning that it joining us. reflecting this morning thatitis joining us. reflecting this morning that it is going to be teachers who

decide what grades students get. do you think that can work?— you think that can work? yeah. your re ort you think that can work? yeah. your report pointed _ you think that can work? yeah. your report pointed out _ you think that can work? yeah. your report pointed out the _ you think that can work? yeah. your report pointed out the significant - report pointed out the significant disruption students have had in the past two _ disruption students have had in the past two years. we are not in perfect — past two years. we are not in perfect circumstances and there is never— perfect circumstances and there is never going to be an absolutely perfect — never going to be an absolutely perfect solution. but overall the set of _ perfect solution. but overall the set of decisions announced today do form the _ set of decisions announced today do form the basis for the fairest way with some — form the basis for the fairest way with some robust support around it. lots of— with some robust support around it. lots of parents getting in touch this morning saying they don't understand it. it is over to the schools, the schools have to decide. but every school is going to do it rather differently. and the whole point of the exam system we have is that it point of the exam system we have is thatitis point of the exam system we have is that it is standardised?— that it is standardised? yeah, and i think the government _ that it is standardised? yeah, and i think the government said - that it is standardised? yeah, and i think the government said today i that it is standardised? yeah, and i l think the government said today the exam _ think the government said today the exam boards will publish more detailed — exam boards will publish more detailed guidance. it will talk about— detailed guidance. it will talk

about things like what evidence to use, about things like what evidence to use how— about things like what evidence to use, how that evidence might support the judgment of the great. there is going _ the judgment of the great. there is going to _ the judgment of the great. there is going to be more support for teachers _ going to be more support for teachers. it is important to remember it is not going to be an individual— remember it is not going to be an individual teacher that sits and comes— individual teacher that sits and comes up— individual teacher that sits and comes up with the grade. each and every— comes up with the grade. each and every grade — comes up with the grade. each and every grade will be a collaboration of effort _ every grade will be a collaboration of effort of the teachers of the subject. — of effort of the teachers of the subject, the head of department, school— subject, the head of department, school leaders, there will be internal _ school leaders, there will be internal quality assurance processes to make _ internal quality assurance processes to make sure it is as fair and consistent— to make sure it is as fair and consistent as possible. you've got support— consistent as possible. you've got support from the exam boards, guidance — support from the exam boards, guidance and then the exam boards have got— guidance and then the exam boards have got their quality assurance processes — have got their quality assurance processes as well. there is a lot of support— processes as well. there is a lot of support and — processes as well. there is a lot of support and checks around the system to try _ support and checks around the system to try and _ support and checks around the system to try and bring that consistency. that might — to try and bring that consistency. that might reassure some of our viewers, but we have heard lots of people this morning saying they're worried about teachers, that that might not be fair, there may be favouritism. one mum said teacher assessment last year gave her son a grade three for english gcse. we did the exam a few months later and got

a six. he says —— where she says teachers will decide they like and don't like an award of those grades on a whim, really? i don't like an award of those grades on a whim, really?— on a whim, really? i think again i would highlight _ on a whim, really? i think again i would highlight this _ on a whim, really? i think again i would highlight this idea - on a whim, really? i think again i would highlight this idea of- would highlight this idea of collaboration. and actually, the guidance — collaboration. and actually, the guidance that is hopefully going to come _ guidance that is hopefully going to come from the exam boards is going to be _ come from the exam boards is going to be really— come from the exam boards is going to be really clear, that the grades awarded — to be really clear, that the grades awarded are based on the evidence that the _ awarded are based on the evidence that the teachers and their colleagues have. so it will be on work— colleagues have. so it will be on work that— colleagues have. so it will be on work that the student has achieved. that basket of evidence, whether that be _ that basket of evidence, whether that be coursework, timed assessments from last year, mock exams _ assessments from last year, mock exams that— assessments from last year, mock exams that students were able to do if they— exams that students were able to do if they are _ exams that students were able to do if they are able to do them, and many— if they are able to do them, and many schools will be using those exam _ many schools will be using those exam boards assessment materials in the coming _ exam boards assessment materials in the coming months to support their judgments. the coming months to support their 'udrments. , ., , the coming months to support their 'udrments. , . , ., ., ., ., judgments. grades are going to go u ._ judgments. grades are going to go u -. there judgments. grades are going to go up- there is _ judgments. grades are going to go up. there is going _ judgments. grades are going to go up. there is going to _ judgments. grades are going to go up. there is going to be _ judgments. grades are going to go up. there is going to be grade i up. there is going to be grade inflation? ! up. there is going to be grade inflation? ~ ., up. there is going to be grade inflation? ~ . ., , inflation? i think what we want is for students _ inflation? i think what we want is for students to _ inflation? i think what we want is for students to get _ inflation? i think what we want is for students to get the _ inflation? i think what we want is for students to get the grades i inflation? i think what we want is l for students to get the grades they deserve _

for students to get the grades they deserve. and i think what's really important — deserve. and i think what's really important about the decisions that have been— important about the decisions that have been made is that students are going _ have been made is that students are going to _ have been made is that students are going to be — have been made is that students are going to be assessed what and they have been— going to be assessed what and they have been taught. they face so much disruption _ have been taught. they face so much disruption and it is very difficult because — disruption and it is very difficult because different students in different areas of the country will have covered different parts of the syllabus _ have covered different parts of the syllabus. what we want is for students _ syllabus. what we want is for students for employers, for university, to have confidence in those _ university, to have confidence in those grades. and yes, it might be that students, that evidence that comes— that students, that evidence that comes over the period of the course, shows— comes over the period of the course, shows that _ comes over the period of the course, shows that the student has got a hi-h shows that the student has got a high level of achievement. but i think— high level of achievement. but i think we — high level of achievement. but i think we just need to accept that this cohort of students need those grades _ this cohort of students need those grades and they need them to be as fair as— grades and they need them to be as fair as possible. i�*m grades and they need them to be as fair as possible.— fair as possible. i'm wondering about the _ fair as possible. i'm wondering about the students _ fair as possible. i'm wondering about the students who - fair as possible. i'm wondering about the students who are i fair as possible. i'm wondering i about the students who are maybe a year younger than exam year at this year, who may be year ten now or year, who may be year ten now or year 12, so they did their gcse and a—levels next year, they might have exams as we have always had them but

end up fighting forjobs and university places against people who are going to be given their awards, their grades, by their teachers. are going to be given their awards, their grades, by theirteachers. so next year's groups might have an even tougher time, mightn't they? do we need to rethink the whole system and come up with a whole new approach? ! and come up with a whole new approach?— and come up with a whole new a--roach? ~ , ., approach? i think the past couple of ears have approach? i think the past couple of years have sort of _ approach? i think the past couple of years have sort of opened _ approach? i think the past couple of years have sort of opened that i approach? i think the past couple of years have sort of opened that time | years have sort of opened that time for discussion about the system. even _ for discussion about the system. even aid — for discussion about the system. even aid the exam system is not perfect — even aid the exam system is not perfect it— even aid the exam system is not perfect. it tests what a student can remember— perfect. it tests what a student can remember what they know on one day. and i remember what they know on one day. and i do— remember what they know on one day. and i do think you are right, that we still— and i do think you are right, that we still need to think about this year's _ we still need to think about this year's year ten and year 12 going into next— year's year ten and year 12 going into next year. they have had their courses _ into next year. they have had their courses disrupted too. they are not going _ courses disrupted too. they are not going to _ courses disrupted too. they are not going to be — courses disrupted too. they are not going to be in the same position as previous— going to be in the same position as previous years going into those exams — previous years going into those exams. ~ ., ., previous years going into those exams. . . ., ., previous years going into those exams. . . ., . exams. we had all that chaos last ear and exams. we had all that chaos last year and the _ exams. we had all that chaos last year and the talk _ exams. we had all that chaos last year and the talk of _ exams. we had all that chaos last year and the talk of algorithms, i year and the talk of algorithms, thenit year and the talk of algorithms, then it changed, then it changed again. they brought the appeals

date, the results date forward again, to give students more time to adjust. do you think we will avoid the headlines and the chaos? is adjust. do you think we will avoid the headlines and the chaos? is this rroin to the headlines and the chaos? is this going to sort — the headlines and the chaos? is this going to sort it? _ the headlines and the chaos? is this going to sort it? i— the headlines and the chaos? is this going to sort it? i really _ the headlines and the chaos? is this going to sort it? i really do - the headlines and the chaos? is this going to sort it? i really do hope i going to sort it? i really do hope so. going to sort it? i really do hope so i_ going to sort it? i really do hope so ithink— going to sort it? i really do hope so. i think stepping away from using the reliance — so. i think stepping away from using the reliance on data and the algorithm last year is the right thing — algorithm last year is the right thing to— algorithm last year is the right thing to do. what we have got this year is _ thing to do. what we have got this year is humans. we have got a teachers — year is humans. we have got a teachers and their teams, and exam boards _ teachers and their teams, and exam boards working together. they will award _ boards working together. they will award the — boards working together. they will award the grades. and hopefully, there _ award the grades. and hopefully, there will— award the grades. and hopefully, there will be some transparency for students _ there will be some transparency for students. they will understand what evidence _ students. they will understand what evidence is — students. they will understand what evidence is being used. sol students. they will understand what evidence is being used. so i would hope _ evidence is being used. so i would hope that, — evidence is being used. so i would hope that, as i say, students should have confidence in their school and college _ have confidence in their school and college staff, and believe that this system _ college staff, and believe that this system is — college staff, and believe that this system is going to give them the grades _ system is going to give them the grades they deserve.— system is going to give them the grades they deserve. sarah hannah finn, grades they deserve. sarah hannah finn. thank— grades they deserve. sarah hannah finn. thank you _ grades they deserve. sarah hannah finn, thank you very _ grades they deserve. sarah hannah finn, thank you very much - grades they deserve. sarah hannah finn, thank you very much indeed. | finn, thank you very much indeed. the pressure is off the technology and it is on to the humans again this year. irate and it is on to the humans again this ear. ~ ~' ., ,

and it is on to the humans again i this year._ humans this year. we like humans. humans never make — this year. we like humans. humans never make errors, _ this year. we like humans. humans never make errors, we _ this year. we like humans. humans never make errors, we know- this year. we like humans. humans never make errors, we know that. l never make errors, we know that. let's talk about some technology. if you've bought a new mobile phone in the last five years, you could be in line for some cash back. nina's here to explain what's going on. it isa it is a maybe. this goes all the way back to 2015. you could have a reasonably old phone and still be in for a bit of a payout. who doesn't love a bit of free cash? this payout — if it comes — could mean millions of us getting some money. it's essentially a bit of a refund. let me explain. pretty much all of us are walking around with one of these in our pockets — a smartphone. the big brands we all know. but you might not know the companies that make the bits and bobs inside which make them work. one of the biggest is qualcomm. they're being sued by consumer rights group which? as well as computer chips, the california company also have a load of patents to help phones work. basically, they own the rights to lots of the know—how that keeps our mobiles ticking.

here's why they're one of those companies you haven't heard of, but almost certainly is, in some way, part of your life. qualcomm evolved from sort of producing and working on wireless technology in the 805, to working on the chips that power your smartphones. that is what they do. they design the brains of your smartphone. you might think that companies that produce your smartphones like apple and samsung, do all of this. to some extent they do. but they are reliant on an ecosystem of other technologies, many of whom most people will not be aware of because they only supply other companies, they are not a consumer facing. qualcomm is one of these. they are hugely important. they supply samsung. they have a dispute with apple but they also supply apple as well. but it is one of those companies that supplies parts of the brains that powers, you know, many people's smartphones.

so what's gone wrong? well, which? claim that qualcomm used its dominance of the market to overcharge companies like apple and samsung. these phone companies have to go to qualcomm, they can't shop around, and the tech giant has taken advantage. so, the legal challenge is on to try and get some cash back. which? reckon as many as 29 million british consumers could be due a payout. and the total amount of damages owed could be more than £1180 million. but, before you go pre—ordering that super yacht, it's worth knowing the average payout would likely be around 17 quid, 30 max. so, how do you know if you might be in line for some money back? to smartphoneclaimc.co.uk check whether your phone is one of those eligible.

with all legal litigation this will take time. but hopefully qualcomm will settle before too long. but ultimately these cases can go on for a number of years. it is hard to put an exact date on when, if a payout, could be due. you can sign up on our website for updates. ultimately if we do win we will communicate pretty clearly how you go about claiming that money back. but it is likely right now it could be a good idea just to save any receipts you have or contract you have proving purchase of that mobile phone because that would be helpful if and when it comes down to it. it isa it is a case of if and when. we have had a response from qualcomm. they say there is no basis for this lawsuit. they are aware it is happening but they say these claims have been put to rest because of a similar case that is ongoing in the united states. there are similar legal challenges taking place in other parts

of the world at various stages of litigation. so far no direct payouts. it could be a long wait if it is coming your way. part of this is about saying to big corporations, if you monopolise a market, we are watching, so be careful. �* . , . a market, we are watching, so be careful. ~ ., , , careful. also, as a consumer, 'ust because it — careful. also, as a consumer, 'ust because it will i careful. also, as a consumer, 'ust because it will take i careful. also, as a consumer, 'ust because it will take ages, i careful. also, as a consumer, 'ust because it will take ages, and i careful. also, as a consumer, just because it will take ages, and it . because it will take ages, and it may not seem like a lot of money for some people, take in because then they learned their lessons. ultimately it is your cash. if you have been overcharged for something, it is your money. it have been overcharged for something, it is your money-— it is your money. it doesn't grow on trees. it is your money. it doesn't grow on trees- thanks- _ you're watching bbc breakfast. still to come on today's programme... as prime suspect celebrates its 30th anniversary, we'll be catching up with its creator — the novelist and screenwriter lynda la pla nte. she'll be with us at five past nine. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london.

i'm tolu adeoye. more concerns have been raised that people with potential cancer symptoms are not seeking help because of the pandemic. the charity macmillan cancer support has now launched a new campaign with a host of famous faces encouraging the public to use the nhs and macmillan's services. we know it's an incredibly challenging time for people with cancer. but here are a few things you need to know. health care professionals are doing everything they can to make - surgeries and hospitals safe. it's really important that people with cancer who've been invited for tests or treatment attend their appointments. a takeaway shop owner from reading is offering discounts to customers who hand in knives. odane cross says he took an 18—inch machete blade from an 11—year—old as part of a scheme to rid the streets of weapons. thames valley police destroy what's handed in. this was handed to me yesterday by an 11—year—old, who said that if somebody comes to him, he's going to end their life.

so these are what i am collecting every day. i will call the police officer and they will come round to my house and they will put them in knife tubes and take them away. one of britain's most pioneering fossil collectors is being celebrated in a new coin collection. despite her extraordinary discoveries mary anning was often overlooked by a scientific world dominated by men. the palaeontologist�*s jurassic finds in the 1800s will now feature on coins as part of a collaboration between the royal mint and the natural history museum. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning — except on the hammersmith and city line, where there are severe delays. on to the roads. northbound traffic on the blackwall tunnel southern approach is slow from blackwall lane the m23 is closed southbound from junction 8 for the m25 to junction 9 for gatwick following a collision overnight. diversions are in place. finally— edgware road is down to one

lane southbound at broadley street for emergency water works. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another mild start this morning but the temperature today won't be quite as mild as it was yesterday. we have a slow—moving front bringing some cloud with it, low cloud as well with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle but it is slowly moving east, so we will see brighter skies this afternoon, hazy sunshine at first but then sunshine developing. temperatures today reaching a maximum of 12 celsius in the lighter winds. overnight, the remnants of the front will clear, clearskies, the temperature drops again in the light wind and we could see one or two mist and fog patches developing but also low temperatures, much colder than the last few nights, zero in one or two spots so the likelihood is we will wake up to a sparkle of ground frost in the morning. high pressure is building and squeezing everything out of the way and the high pressure will stay with us through friday and into the weekend as well bringing plenty of dry, fine and sunny weather.

daytime temperatures, double figures, night time temperatures dropping close to zero. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in half an hour. now though it's back to naga and jon. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and jon kay. we come off air at around 9:15am. "morning live" follows us on bbc one later. let's find out what's in store with kym and gethin. i haven't seen you for ages. welcome back. i haven't seen you for ages. welcome back- lovely — i haven't seen you for ages. welcome back- lovely to _ i haven't seen you for ages. welcome back. lovely to see _ i haven't seen you for ages. welcome back. lovely to see you _ i haven't seen you for ages. welcome back. lovely to see you as _ i haven't seen you for ages. welcome back. lovely to see you as well. i i back. lovely to see you as well. i am glad to have her back. coming up on morning live, jo whiley campaigned for people with learning disabilities to be prioritised for the covid vaccine, and as the rollout is approved dr xand will be here to help get our heads round how it will work. he'll also be answering more of your questions so keep them coming into us now.

and it's two for one on van tullekens today as xand's twin, dr chris will also be here to reveal the latest coronavirus breakthroughs and how you can avoid getting long covid. also coming up, with the stamp duty holiday extended untiljune, homes under the hammer presenter martel maxwell has everything you need to know about where to get a 90% mortgage right now! plus, we meet the flatmates with a 60 year age gap who are part of a pioneering new scheme to tackle loneliness and the housing crisis, one house share at a time. and a quarter of brits have dreams of publishing their own book, but how do you make that fantasy a reality? best selling author, melanie blake — who was turned down 30 times before she got a deal — is here to tell us how. and we're going four to the floor for the next part of strictly fitness as nanchu, takes us through an upper body workout that will leave you with shoulders of steel. lam not i am not being funny, but she looks ready~ _ i am not being funny, but she looks ready i_ i am not being funny, but she looks ready~ i am — i am not being funny, but she looks ready. lam ready i am not being funny, but she looks ready. i am ready for my shoulders

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the stables in south—west london have been here for nearly 200 years and for the last 12, they have been helping those with disabilities. but now helping those with disabilities. emit now the landlord wants to sell up, which means the community has only one week left to raise £1 million. and they are desperate for any help. 350 disabled people are relying on us, so _ 350 disabled people are relying on us, so i _ 350 disabled people are relying on us, so i absolutely have to do it for them — us, so i absolutely have to do it for them-— us, so i absolutely have to do it for them. . . ., , , ., for them. we all want the best for our children _ for them. we all want the best for our children but _ for them. we all want the best for our children but when _ for them. we all want the best for our children but when you - for them. we all want the best for our children but when you get i our children but when you get somebody— our children but when you get somebody like _ our children but when you get somebody like dominic, - our children but when you get somebody like dominic, just. our children but when you get - somebody like dominic, just seeing thatioyr _ somebody like dominic, just seeing thatioyr that— somebody like dominic, just seeing that joy. that one _ somebody like dominic, just seeing that joy, that one activity _ somebody like dominic, just seeing that joy, that one activity can - somebody like dominic, just seeing that joy, that one activity can give i that joy, that one activity can give him _ that joy, that one activity can give him. like — that joy, that one activity can give him, like nothing _ that joy, that one activity can give him, like nothing else _ that joy, that one activity can give him, like nothing else can - that joy, that one activity can give him, like nothing else can do. i that joy, that one activity can givel him, like nothing else can do. that is why— him, like nothing else can do. that is why it _ him, like nothing else can do. that is why it is — him, like nothing else can do. that is why it is so — him, like nothing else can do. that is why it is so important. _ him, like nothing else can do. that is why it is so important. [it’s- is why it is so important. it's brilliant that _ is why it is so important. brilliant that everyone has is why it is so important.- brilliant that everyone has come together so quickly to raise half of the money needed to save it, but time is ticking.— the money needed to save it, but time is ticking. this morning there are big smiles _ time is ticking. this morning there are big smiles at _ time is ticking. this morning there are big smiles at the _ time is ticking. this morning there are big smiles at the stables. i time is ticking. this morning there | are big smiles at the stables. what are big smiles at the stables. what a difference _ are big smiles at the stables. what a difference 24 _ are big smiles at the stables. what a difference 24 hours _ are big smiles at the stables. what a difference 24 hours makes. all i a difference 24 hours makes. all da , the a difference 24 hours makes. day, the moneyjust kept a difference 24 hours makes.- day, the moneyjust kept coming a difference 24 hours makes- day, the moneyjust kept coming in, by phone, in person, and online. my

pleasure. by phone, in person, and online. my pleasure- the)! _ by phone, in person, and online. my pleasure. they had _ by phone, in person, and online. my pleasure. they had to _ by phone, in person, and online. my pleasure. they had to just _ by phone, in person, and online. my pleasure. they had to just seven - pleasure. they had to 'ust seven da s to pleasure. they had to 'ust seven days to h pleasure. they had to 'ust seven days to raise the _ pleasure. they had to 'ust seven days to raise the rest _ pleasure. they had to just seven days to raise the rest of - pleasure. they had to just seven days to raise the rest of the - pleasure. they had to just seven . days to raise the rest of the money, and unbelievably, by mid—morning, they had done it. and unbelievably, by mid-morning, they had done it.— they had done it. when i heard yesterday. _ they had done it. when i heard yesterday. i — they had done it. when i heard yesterday, i was _ they had done it. when i heard yesterday, i wasjust, - they had done it. when i heard yesterday, i wasjust, you - they had done it. when i heard i yesterday, i wasjust, you know, bowled over. yesterday, i was 'ust, you know, bowled over.— yesterday, i was 'ust, you know, bowled over._ so . bowled over. i'm so happy. so instead of— bowled over. i'm so happy. so instead of being _ bowled over. i'm so happy. so instead of being rehomed, - bowled over. i'm so happy. so i instead of being rehomed, these horses_ instead of being rehomed, these horses and — instead of being rehomed, these horses and those _ instead of being rehomed, these horses and those who _ instead of being rehomed, these horses and those who love - instead of being rehomed, these horses and those who love them| instead of being rehomed, these . horses and those who love them so much _ horses and those who love them so much can— horses and those who love them so much can now_ horses and those who love them so much can now definitely _ horses and those who love them so much can now definitely stay - much can now definitely stay togethen _ much can now definitely stay touether. ,, ., ., much can now definitely stay touether. ,, ., . , much can now definitely stay touether. ,, ., ., , ., a lovely story which has touched so many people — including someone very special. they have had an invitation. we can speak to the manager, natalie o'rourke and one of her volunteers, best. what have you dropped? good morning. good morning, guys. wejust have got have you dropped? good morning. good morning, guys. we just have got so many cards from all of the way

around the country. we many cards from all of the way around the country. we wanted to say thank ou around the country. we wanted to say thank you to — around the country. we wanted to say thank you to every — around the country. we wanted to say thank you to every single _ around the country. we wanted to say thank you to every single person - around the country. we wanted to say thank you to every single person who | thank you to every single person who has written and we have a load laid out in the stable and some in a bag that have been deposited onto the floor. i that have been deposited onto the floor. ., . ., , ., floor. i notice that there is one in our floor. i notice that there is one in your hand — floor. i notice that there is one in your hand which _ floor. i notice that there is one in your hand which is _ floor. i notice that there is one in your hand which is not _ floor. i notice that there is one in your hand which is not on - floor. i notice that there is one in your hand which is not on the - floor. i notice that there is one in i your hand which is not on the floor, and maybe you could show it to us and maybe you could show it to us and explain what it is because that is why we wanted to talk to you this morning. amazing. this is why we wanted to talk to you this morning. amazing.— morning. amazing. this letter is from the queen. _ morning. amazing. this letter is from the queen. at _ morning. amazing. this letter is from the queen. at the - morning. amazing. this letter is. from the queen. at the beginning morning. amazing. this letter is - from the queen. at the beginning of the campaign, me and my mum asked nat if_ the campaign, me and my mum asked nat if there _ the campaign, me and my mum asked nat if there was anything we could do to— nat if there was anything we could do to help — nat if there was anything we could do to help and we said if we write letters _ do to help and we said if we write letters to — do to help and we said if we write letters to famous people, we wrote a view and _ letters to famous people, we wrote a view and we — letters to famous people, we wrote a view and we didn't get many responses but we did from the queen and she _ responses but we did from the queen and she has— responses but we did from the queen and she has invited us to her horses and she has invited us to her horses and stables — and she has invited us to her horses and stables to bring 12 of us and princess — and stables to bring 12 of us and princess and would like to come and visit _ princess and would like to come and visit. tate— princess and would like to come and visit. ~ .., , princess and would like to come and visit. . .. , �* visit. we can see the letter. don't wor , visit. we can see the letter. don't worry. you _ visit. we can see the letter. don't worry. you don't _ visit. we can see the letter. don't worry, you don't need _ visit. we can see the letter. don't worry, you don't need to - visit. we can see the letter. don't worry, you don't need to hold - visit. we can see the letter. don't worry, you don't need to hold it i visit. we can see the letter. don't i worry, you don't need to hold it up. you have been invited by princess

and —— princess ann, and what do you know about what the visit will be like a mark of course, you have to wait for the restrictions to ease. the letter says 12 young people have been invited to go to the palace, to the royal mews, and it is really up to bess of which 11 friends she is going to invite. there is an army of young people and older people that make the magic happen here in the stables and it's just amazing that her majesty has recognised their role, the role of the volunteers, because without them, you just would not happen. i because without them, you 'ust would not ha en. ~ ., i. ., ., because without them, you 'ust would not ha--en. ~ ., ., ., not happen. i know you have had so many cards — not happen. i know you have had so many cards and _ not happen. i know you have had so many cards and letters _ not happen. i know you have had so many cards and letters and - not happen. i know you have had so many cards and letters and cheques from people, but that one from buckingham palace must have, it must have taken the biscuit. i was worried about mentioning biscuits in front of the horses, but natalie, that must have been an amazing moment when you opened the envelope.

yes, it was bess who received it and bess called me yesterday and i must admit i nearly fainted. i couldn't believe it. to get the royal seal of approval is just amazing. we are totally blown away by everything that has happened, but that is just the icing on the cake and like i say, i'mjust the icing on the cake and like i say, i'm just so happy for the young people. what an amazing thing for them. they put all the effort in here, they muck out, they do all of the unglamorousjobs and here, they muck out, they do all of the unglamorous jobs and now they have been invited to the palace. it is a fairy tale. it have been invited to the palace. it is a fairy tale-— is a fairy tale. it absolutely is and we've — is a fairy tale. it absolutely is and we've already _ is a fairy tale. it absolutely is and we've already spoken - is a fairy tale. it absolutely is i and we've already spoken about is a fairy tale. it absolutely is - and we've already spoken about a film last week and i have to ask about the banner. whose birthday is it? it about the banner. whose birthday is it? , , ., about the banner. whose birthday is it? , ,~ ., about the banner. whose birthday is it? , ., ., it? it is your birthday. we have a messare it? it is your birthday. we have a message for— it? it is your birthday. we have a message for you. _ it? it is your birthday. we have a message for you. happy - it? it is your birthday. we have a| message for you. happy birthday. it's for you. message for you. happy birthday. it's for you-— message for you. happy birthday. it's for ou. , ~' ., , ., it's for you. very kind. how did you know that? — it's for you. very kind. how did you know that? we've _ it's for you. very kind. how did you know that? we've only _ it's for you. very kind. how did you know that? we've only just - it's for you. very kind. how did you know that? we've onlyjust been i it's for you. very kind. how did you l know that? we've onlyjust been told that and she told us not to mention

it. i heard it on the radio this morning. i was hoping it was the horse's birthday. tell us all about what £1.5 million where you are edging towards, tell us how that will transform what we are seeing a bear and transform the experience of people who get so much out of the stables? —— what we are seeing there. stables? -- what we are seeing there. , ., , , ., ~ there. this will really help park lane because _ there. this will really help park lane because it _ there. this will really help park lane because it will— there. this will really help park lane because it will be - there. this will really help park lane because it will be a - there. this will really help park| lane because it will be a secure place _ lane because it will be a secure place for— lane because it will be a secure place for people to come and it's in such a _ place for people to come and it's in such a prime — place for people to come and it's in such a prime location for people with disabilities to reach because we are _ with disabilities to reach because we are so— with disabilities to reach because we are so close to the train station and if— we are so close to the train station and if we _ we are so close to the train station and if we had to move, it would be disastrous— and if we had to move, it would be disastrous because it is such a secure — disastrous because it is such a secure place for people to come and enjoy— secure place for people to come and enjoy time _ secure place for people to come and enjoy time without any stresses, so without— enjoy time without any stresses, so without that it would really be a bad situation, and it will keep a secure — bad situation, and it will keep a secure home for the horses because we keep— secure home for the horses because we keep them forever and we never let them _ we keep them forever and we never let them go, so at least they are safe here — let them go, so at least they are safe here as well. is let them go, so at least they are safe here as well.— let them go, so at least they are safe here as well. is that the horse with no teeth _ safe here as well. is that the horse

with no teeth who _ safe here as well. is that the horse with no teeth who sucks _ safe here as well. is that the horse with no teeth who sucks carrots? l with no teeth who sucks carrots? yes! , ., ., with no teeth who sucks carrots? yes! ,., ., ., yes! our report that gave them the carrot and we _ yes! our report that gave them the carrot and we were _ yes! our report that gave them the carrot and we were really _ yes! our report that gave them the carrot and we were really worried i carrot and we were really worried because it's like, he's got no teeth, but he sucks carrots. lovely. we hear about that young people can go there to get away from the stresses of life, but natalie, you must have been a very stress—free environment this week having had all of that uncertainty hanging over you. what has the feeling been like in the last seven days now you know you are safe for the future? it felt like the war _ you are safe for the future? it felt like the war had _ you are safe for the future? it felt like the war had ended. _ you are safe for the future? it felt like the war had ended. it's - you are safe for the future? it felt like the war had ended. it'sjust i like the war had ended. it's just been like elation. we have had so many good wishes and people coming and being so kind, but more than that it and being so kind, but more than thatitis and being so kind, but more than that it is for the families that need us that either had parents saying that their children won't eat and are crying themselves to sleep because they thought the stables would close, and now everybody can sleep and breathe easy because we

will be here for ever, and it is so far reaching and we are so grateful to everybody that has helped us and itjust means so much to so many people, so, thank you. that itjust means so much to so many people, so, thank you.— people, so, thank you. that is so lovel , people, so, thank you. that is so lovely, natalie. _ people, so, thank you. that is so lovely, natalie. you _ people, so, thank you. that is so lovely, natalie. you really - people, so, thank you. that is so lovely, natalie. you really are . lovely, natalie. you really are lovely. and this loveliness is being rewarded. so you have the invitation to go and see the royal stables, 11 friends to choose, because 12 young people are going, so how are you making the decision? tell us, because i imagine you have lots of friends now, all of a sudden. yes. friends now, all of a sudden. yes, honestly. — friends now, all of a sudden. yes, honestly. i _ friends now, all of a sudden. yes, honestly, i have _ friends now, all of a sudden. yes, honestly, i have no _ friends now, all of a sudden. yes, honestly, i have no clue. - friends now, all of a sudden. yes, honestly, i have no clue. i - friends now, all of a sudden. yes, honestly, i have no clue. i don't i honestly, i have no clue. idon't think— honestly, i have no clue. i don't think i_ honestly, i have no clue. idon't think i will— honestly, i have no clue. i don't think i will pick myself. any of the volunteers— think i will pick myself. any of the volunteers who want to go, we will pick it— volunteers who want to go, we will pick it out— volunteers who want to go, we will pick it out of the hat, to make it fair because everyone equally deserves it as they are so hard—working and passionate about the horses— hard—working and passionate about the horses so it would be highly unfair— the horses so it would be highly unfair of— the horses so it would be highly unfair of me tojust pick other people. — unfair of me tojust pick other people, so we will pick it out of a hat _ people, so we will pick it out of a hat. . , people, so we will pick it out of a hat. ., , .,, ., , hat. that is the most trouble-free wa of hat. that is the most trouble-free way of doing _ hat. that is the most trouble-free

way of doing it- — hat. that is the most trouble-free way of doing it. that _ hat. that is the most trouble-free way of doing it. that horses - hat. that is the most trouble-free i way of doing it. that horses saying, what about us? can we come? can you take the with you? i what about us? can we come? can you take the with you?— take the with you? i think he definitely — take the with you? i think he definitely wants _ take the with you? i think he definitely wants to _ take the with you? i think he definitely wants to go - take the with you? i think he definitely wants to go and i take the with you? i think he i definitely wants to go and meet take the with you? i think he - definitely wants to go and meet the queen. he has lived long enough, he's seen everything else. he needs to net he's seen everything else. he needs to get some — he's seen everything else. he needs to get some teeth _ he's seen everything else. he needs to get some teeth if— he's seen everything else. he needs to get some teeth if he's _ he's seen everything else. he needs to get some teeth if he's going - he's seen everything else. he needs to get some teeth if he's going to i to get some teeth if he's going to the palace. ladle to get some teeth if he's going to the palace-— to get some teeth if he's going to the palace. ~ ., ., ~ the palace. we will get him a hat. a nice hat. natalie, _ the palace. we will get him a hat. a nice hat. natalie, bess, _ the palace. we will get him a hat. a nice hat. natalie, bess, it's- the palace. we will get him a hat. a nice hat. natalie, bess, it's been i nice hat. natalie, bess, it's been lovely talking _ nice hat. natalie, bess, it's been lovely talking to _ nice hat. natalie, bess, it's been lovely talking to you _ nice hat. natalie, bess, it's been lovely talking to you both, i nice hat. natalie, bess, it's been lovely talking to you both, and i nice hat. natalie, bess, it's been i lovely talking to you both, and well done, keep it up and enjoyed our visit. no doubt we will talk to you after that. take care.— after that. take care. thank you. thank you _ after that. take care. thank you. thank you so _ after that. take care. thank you. thank you so much. _ after that. take care. thank you. thank you so much. that - after that. take care. thank you. thank you so much. that will- after that. take care. thank you. thank you so much. that will be | thank you so much. that will be something _ thank you so much. that will be something to — thank you so much. that will be something to look _ thank you so much. that will be something to look forward i thank you so much. that will be something to look forward to, i thank you so much. that will be i something to look forward to, and they can't do it at the moment but when the restrictions are reduced they will be off to buckingham palace. you love that story. i reported on it in the past how centres use x—ray sources to provide therapy and all sorts of health and education, so look up where ever you

are in the country. it's hard to follow and happy birthday, by the way. —— x racehorses. manchester city manager pep guardiola, doesn't think his team are favourites, to win the champions league despite their march towards, the quarter—finals and their 19 match winning run in all competitions. the boss was annoyed they didn't win their away leg against borussia monchengladbach, by more, than the 2 goals they did score. they went ahead in budapest, thanks to bernardo silva with gabrieljesus tapping home their second. they are well—placed to make the quarter—finals, with the return leg, being staged in manchester, on the 16th of march. dele alli may have been out of favour recently at tottenham, but he was on great form last night, as they sailed into the last 16 of the europa league. with a 4—1 lead over wolfsberger from the first leg, they rested their top stars in austria — and alli took his chance to show what he can do — opening the scoreing

with a spectacular overhead kick. and he set up two more goals — including one for gareth bale. it was 4—0 on the night, and that gave mourinho reasons to be cheerful. the goal, i don't need to speak about, because everybody watched it and i believe that is around the world on all the sports tv, people will talk about it, but for me, the globe vanity of the performance is what matters. they played very well, in every aspect of the game, they played very well. you don't have to be a champions league star, to score a wonder goal. dele alli has a rival in the lower reaches of league 2. that's where southend are, but this is midfielder, nathan ferguson who wins the ball back near the half way line and thinks, 45 yards out...why not? i must point out, he's not the younger is the nathan ferguson who came from crawley and what a way to help

ease southend's relegation worries. a proud night for nathan fergusons everywhere. england insist they can still win the third test against india — but the question is how they're going to turn it around. day two starts in ahmedabad in around 15 minutes. there was a half—century from opener zak crawley but that was as good as it got for england on the first day they were bowled out forjust 112 — axar patel taking six wickets. england did managed to take three wickets before the close — including captain virat kohli — but india resume just 13 runs behind. rory mcilroy says tiger woods' golf career should be the last thing on people's minds, following his car crash in los angeles on monday. the 15—time major champion has undergone surgery for serious leg injuries and is recuperating in hospital. he's not superman, you know what i mean? he is a human being, at the end of the day and he's already been through so much, at this stage i think everyone should just be grateful that he is here, he's alive, that his kids have not lost their dad. that's the most important thing. golf is so far from

the equation right now. it's not even on the map at this point. well said, rory. just a day at a time for tiger woods as he gets back. it is health more than anything. sport is the last thing at the moment. thanks, mike. for people struggling with suicidal thoughts, the internet can be a dangerous place, as it can be used to look up harmful content. alice hendy knows that all too well — after her brotherjosh took his own life three months ago. he wasjust 21. now she's campaigning to turn those harmful online searches into a moment of intervention. breakfast�*s tim muffett reports.

this place is very special not just to me, but also to my family and indeed it was very special to josh. a brother, a best friend, josh hendy meant so much to so many. josh was a very fun, happy boy. i've got some very happy, loving memories of family holidays. he loved music, we used to go to concerts together. he was an incredible person. he had a good heart, like, he would help anyone out. it was just amazing. if you had a problem, he was there for you. josh took his own life 12 weeks ago. he was 21. josh had had struggles with mental health previously. of course, we never really know how

bad it is until something like this happens. since the passing of my brother, i have decided to set up a charity called ripple. alice wants ripple to act as an online intervention tool. josh had been searching for harmful material online. at the moment when a search of that nature is conducted it's only a helpline that comes up and people can just scroll past it. what i'm proposing with the ripple tool is that when a user searches for harmful content, the ripple tool is presented to them. a much more forceful interception and it contains a range of different mental health support options, so notjust a helpline, but also a text initiative, a web chat service, a messenger service, as well as apps and resources for individuals to download. and the idea is that this presents individuals with more of a choice of how they would prefer to get the mental health support that they need.

suicide is the biggest killer of men aged under 50 in the uk, and for men and women aged under 25. although it accounts for a very low number of deaths overall, the latest figures for england and wales show that the suicide rate has increased. we know, for example, young people really value talking to their peers online. they can find spaces where they can connect with each other, peers, people not from their local area but the internet also carries risks and there is content that may be distressing and there is also contact that may act or maintain or encourage suicidal behaviour so we need to maximise the support opportunities and we need to minimise the risk. the samaritans is one of several organisations talking to alice about the most effective way to develop her idea. i'm starting now to get interest for this injapan, america, australia.

i need the support of the search engines and i need the tech giants to get behind me on this. if i can save one person with this tool, then i will have done myjob. what determination. thank you to alice hendy for speaking to us about her brother, josh. and details of organisations offering information and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. here's carol with a final look at this morning's weather. lots to talk about though. yes quite a bit on good morning to you. i will start off with the weather yesterday because it was actually the warmest day of this year so far and parts of lincolnshire and also suffolk reached 18 degrees orjust over. todayit reached 18 degrees orjust over. today it is going to remain mild and it will be mild for the next few

days, but not quite at this level. what we have today are a lot of sunny spells to look forward to but it is damp in the south—east on the weather front that produced all of the rain in cumbria yesterday has slipped south through the course of the night, weakening all the time and is now resting on the south—east and is now resting on the south—east and producing a fair bit of cloud, some patchy rain or some drizzle and it extends, as you can see here from the channel islands all the way over to dorset, the isle of wight, east anglia and into kent and it will only slip a little bit further south through the course of the day, lingering at longest in east anglia and kent. as we move north a lot of dry weather, showers and quite a few being blown in on a westerly wind across northern and western scotland and some of those will merge to give heavier showers. as we go through the rest of the day we can see the progress of the front which is not great and a lot of dry weather but still the showers in scotland and scattered showers in northern ireland and north—west england and

wales and the temperature ranges between eight and 14 degrees. eventually this evening we will say goodbye to the weather front leaving us with clear skies, the remnants of a few showers and a cold night for most of us but you can also see how across scotland and the north west of northern ireland the cloud will build with patchy rain, so here temperatures won't fall away as low as they will in other parts of the country, hence pockets of patchy frost and also patchy mist and fog which will lift tomorrow leaving us again with a dry day for most with some sunshine and a little cloudy out of the west and western scotland and western parts of northern ireland but here as well we should see breaks so some brightness or sunshine coming through for you as well. temperatures between eight and 12 degrees. into the weekend, high pressure remains very firmly in charge and weather fronts are trying to go around it and what that means is for many of us, we will have a chilly night, patchy mist and fog to get rid off first thing in the

morning but there will be a lot of dry weather, a fair bit of sunshine but at times especially in the north and west there will be more cloud with patchy rain as well. everything is patchy. but it's dry for the weekend and that's what we care about. patchy and dry is good. it sounds like a bad skin condition. i thought it sounded like a rock band or an estate agent. if you've been stuck at home for the last few months, you've probably spent most of your time in a tracksuit, comfy loungewear or — let's be honest — your pyjamas. a shirt on top for the calls, but pyjama bottoms. but not pearl. she's eight years old and has been making a serious sartorial effort — getting dressed up as a different character, real orfictional, every day for the last month. take a look.

and there are a few cameo appearances from her big brother, elliott. music she has more outfit changes than you. well, that is allowed, because she is doing it for a good cause. pearljoins us now from bath — along with her brother elliot and their mum emily.

good morning to you all. good morning- _ good morning to you all. good morning. listen, _ good morning to you all. good morning. listen, tell- good morning to you all. good morning. listen, tell me, i good morning to you all. good i morning. listen, tell me, pearl, tell me why _ morning. listen, tell me, pearl, tell me why you _ morning. listen, tell me, pearl, tell me why you have _ morning. listen, tell me, pearl, tell me why you have been i morning. listen, tell me, pearl, | tell me why you have been doing morning. listen, tell me, pearl, i tell me why you have been doing this because it is notjust to play dress up? t because it is not 'ust to play dress u . ? ., ., ., because it is not 'ust to play dress u? ., ., ., , , because it is not 'ust to play dress up? i wanted to do it because i like dressin: up? i wanted to do it because i like dressing up — up? i wanted to do it because i like dressing up and — up? i wanted to do it because i like dressing up and i _ up? i wanted to do it because i like dressing up and i really _ up? i wanted to do it because i like dressing up and i really wanted i up? i wanted to do it because i like dressing up and i really wanted to l dressing up and i really wanted to raise money for charity. band dressing up and i really wanted to raise money for charity. and which charity are — raise money for charity. and which charity are you _ raise money for charity. and which charity are you guys _ raise money for charity. and which charity are you guys raising - raise money for charity. and which charity are you guys raising money for? .. wh charity are you guys raising money for?— why is - charity are you guys raising money for?_ why is this for? save the children. why is this so important _ for? save the children. why is this so important question _ for? save the children. why is this so important question mark- for? save the children. why is this so important question mark you i for? save the children. why is this. so important question mark you got home—schooling, lockdown, and now you are helping them do this. why has it been so important? it’s you are helping them do this. why has it been so important?- has it been so important? it's 'ust been really — has it been so important? it's 'ust been really good i has it been so important? it's 'ust been really good fun i has it been so important? it's 'ust been really good fun fori has it been so important? it's 'ust been really good fun for us i has it been so important? it's 'ust been really good fun for us to i has it been so important? it'sjust| been really good fun for us to have something — been really good fun for us to have something creative to do every day and to _ something creative to do every day and to focus on and it's been great for the _ and to focus on and it's been great for the children to raise money for charity. _ for the children to raise money for charity, which has been really important as well, and during half term _ important as well, and during half term it _ important as well, and during half term it was — important as well, and during half term it was great to have a project to do— term it was great to have a project to do every— term it was great to have a project to do every day. | term it was great to have a pro'ect to do every mi term it was great to have a pro'ect to do every day. i should say i very much appreciate _ to do every day. i should say i very

much appreciate marty _ to do every day. i should say i very much appreciate marty mcfly i to do every day. i should say i very much appreciate marty mcfly and i to do every day. i should say i very i much appreciate marty mcfly and doc brown, but i'm not sure what you are dressed up as emily? ma'am. very well done. you weren't tempted to join in? well done. you weren't tempted to 'oin in? ., well done. you weren't tempted to 'oinin? ., , . , join in? no, strictly| behind-the-scenes. join in? no, strictly- behind-the-scenes. elliott, i join in? no, strictly— behind-the-scenes. elliott, i saw ou behind-the-scenes. elliott, i saw you nudging _ behind-the-scenes. elliott, i saw you nudging your— behind-the-scenes. elliott, i saw you nudging your sister— behind-the-scenes. elliott, i saw you nudging your sisterjust i behind-the-scenes. elliott, i saw| you nudging your sisterjust then. have you willingly gone along with this? are you a keen participant? yes. �* , ., this? are you a keen participant? yes. �* ,, , this? are you a keen participant? yes._ definitely. i this? are you a keen participant? yes._ definitely. yes. are you sure? definitely. who has been your— yes. are you sure? definitely. who has been your favourite _ yes. are you sure? definitely. who has been your favourite characteri yes. are you sure? definitely. who| has been your favourite character to play?_ they i play? probably bill and ted. they are ve , play? probably bill and ted. they are very. very _ play? probably bill and ted. they are very, very cool. _ play? probably bill and ted. they are very, very cool. it _ play? probably bill and ted. they are very, very cool. it is - play? probably bill and ted. they are very, very cool. it is not i play? probably bill and ted. they are very, very cool. it is notjust i are very, very cool. it is notjust like film characters or old historical characters, you've gone modern as well. tell us about jacki weaver? tell us how that came about and why you decided perhaps that you should dress up as her? it and why you decided perhaps that you should dress up as her?— should dress up as her? it took ruite a should dress up as her? it took quite a long — should dress up as her? it took quite a long time _ should dress up as her? it took

quite a long time because i should dress up as her? it took quite a long time because we i should dress up as her? it took i quite a long time because we had to get the make—up and wig. he quite a long time because we had to get the make-up and wig.— get the make-up and wig. he was messinr get the make-up and wig. he was messing around _ get the make-up and wig. he was messing around with _ get the make-up and wig. he was messing around with the - get the make-up and wig. he was messing around with the zoom. i get the make-up and wig. he was i messing around with the zoom. you have rot messing around with the zoom. you have got the — messing around with the zoom. have got the full look, the messing around with the zoom.” have got the full look, the glasses, your hair in the bob. what was it about jacki weaver, your hair in the bob. what was it aboutjacki weaver, i your hair in the bob. what was it about jacki weaver, i was going to say character, that made you want to copy her style?— copy her style? because it was really funny — copy her style? because it was really funny and... _ copy her style? because it was really funny and... it _ copy her style? because it was really funny and... it was i copy her style? because it was really funny and... it was just. copy her style? because it was | really funny and... it wasjust a really funny and... it was just a really— really funny and... it was just a really funny _ really funny and... it was just a really funny video. we really funny and... it was 'ust a really funny video.i really funny and... it was 'ust a really funny video. we all en'oyed that rarish really funny video. we all en'oyed that parish councili really funny video. we all en'oyed that parish council meeting. i really funny video. we all enjoyed that parish council meeting. you i that parish council meeting. you know what, we have a bit of a surprise for you. of all the celebrities you have emulated and dressed up over the last few weeks. guess who we have got to give you a message this morning? we have the authority to play it.— authority to play it. hello, pearl and elliott _ authority to play it. hello, pearl and elliott and _ authority to play it. hello, pearl and elliott and it's _ authority to play it. hello, pearl and elliott and it's lovely - authority to play it. hello, pearl and elliott and it's lovely to i authority to play it. hello, pearl and elliott and it's lovely to be i and elliott and it's lovely to be part of— and elliott and it's lovely to be part of your party this morning. i thought— part of your party this morning. i thought your costumes were absolutely spot—on and also,

elliott. — absolutely spot—on and also, elliott, you really did capture that chairman — elliott, you really did capture that chairman. pearl, really, your hairstyle— chairman. pearl, really, your hairstyle is _ chairman. pearl, really, your hairstyle is much better than mine and i_ hairstyle is much better than mine and i love — hairstyle is much better than mine and i love the glasses. i think you've — and i love the glasses. i think you've done a fantasticjob with all the money— you've done a fantasticjob with all the money you have raised so far and i hope _ the money you have raised so far and i hope you _ the money you have raised so far and i hope you go— the money you have raised so far and i hope you go on to raise even more and i'm _ i hope you go on to raise even more and i'm sure — i hope you go on to raise even more and i'm sure your mother emily must be so— and i'm sure your mother emily must be so proud — and i'm sure your mother emily must be so proud of you. absolutely fantastic _ be so proud of you. absolutely fantastic. a be so proud of you. absolutely fantastic. �* , ., ., fantastic. a personal message from the real genuine _ fantastic. a personal message from the real genuine jacki _ fantastic. a personal message from the real genuine jacki weaver. i fantastic. a personal message from | the real genuine jacki weaver. what do you think of that, pearl? refill? do you think of that, pearl? really cool. it's really _ do you think of that, pearl? really cool. it's really cool. _ do you think of that, pearl? really cool. it's really cool. we _ do you think of that, pearl? really cool. it's really cool. we were i do you think of that, pearl? really cool. it's really cool. we were at i cool. it's really cool. we were at the stables _ cool. it's really cool. we were at the stables in _ cool. it's really cool. we were at the stables in london _ cool. it's really cool. we were at the stables in london a - cool. it's really cool. we were at the stables in london a few- cool. it's really cool. we were at i the stables in london a few minutes ago and they had a letter from the queen, but you have a personal video message from jacki weaver and i think you have topped them. what is the outfit for tomorrow and how long will you carry on with it? the outfit tomorrow _ will you carry on with it? the outfit tomorrow will - will you carry on with it? tue: outfit tomorrow will be will you carry on with it? he outfit tomorrow will be harry will you carry on with it? t'ta: outfit tomorrow will be harry potter and we are going to do it until the schools reopen.— and we are going to do it until the schools reopen. both looking forward to rroin schools reopen. both looking forward to going back? _ schools reopen. both looking forward to going back? yes. _

schools reopen. both looking forward to going back? yes. yes. _ schools reopen. both looking forward to going back? yes. yes. well- schools reopen. both looking forward to going back? yes. yes. well done, | to going back? yes. yes. well done, raising money _ to going back? yes yes. well done, raising money for save the children and a very cool marty mcfly and doc brown, and emily are very cool costume as mum. thank you very much. brilliant.

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