good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. mps announce another inquiry into the greensill lobbying row. former pm david cameron says he'll "respond positively" to requests for him to give evidence. the white policewoman who fatally shot black motorist daunte wright in minnesota is charged with second—degree manslaughter. a full military rehearsal will be held here behind windsor castle�*s walls and the full guest list announced as the preparation for the funeral of the duke of edinburgh continue. agree to working more and earning less, or lose yourjob. hundreds of british gas engineers

are out of work after refusing to sign new contracts. it's the latest firm accused of using fire and rehire schemes. liverpool are out of the champions league, but manchester city are in the semi finals. a thunderous strike from phil foden gives city the win over borussia dortmund and keeps them on track for a quadruple. good morning from langley word, part of heartwood forest, and you can see it is beautiful here in st albans, but it is a cold start, a lot of sunshine today but more showers in the south—east and quarter of the uk. it's thursday 15th april. our top story. david cameron says he'll "respond positively" to any requests for him to give evidence to the lobbying inquiry into greensill. the former prime minister has faced criticism for contacting ministers in an attempt to win financial

support for the firm before it collapsed. it's sparked a wider row over private companies�* attempts at influencing government. our political correspondent helen catt reports. the way david cameron used his contacts with ministers on behalf of the businessman who employed him, lex greensill, sparked a row about lobbying that has dominated westminster for days. yesterday conservative mps voted against setting up a special parliamentary investigation. so the noes have it, the noes have it. but an existing committee of mps will look into at least some of it. greensill capital has since collapsed. the treasury select committee will look into the lessons that can be learned from that, and how the treasury itself responded to lobbying on the firm's behalf. it's thought other committees might do the same, and one of them is likely to ask david cameron to give evidence. his spokesman said he would respond positively to any such requests when the terms of reference were clear. the controversy is likely to come up again today in parliament.

lord pickles, who chairs the body which vets jobs ministers and senior officials can take when they leave government, is due to appear before mps. it's been planned for a while, but earlier this week he expressed concerns when it emerged that a senior civil servant, bill crothers, had been allowed to work part—time for greensill in 2015 whilst still doing his governmentjob. the most senior civil servant in the country, simon case, has told the heads of all departments they have to declare by the end of the week if any of the officials have second jobs like this. none of this affects the review announced by borisjohnson into the links between greensill and government. that is being led by a lawyer, who the prime minister says will have free rein to speak to whoever he needs to. the evidence will be heard privately, but it's due to report the result injune. helen catt, bbc news. a white police officer who shot dead a black motorist in minnesota has been charged with second—degree manslaughter. police say kim potter shot daunte wright accidentally, having mistakenly drawn her gun instead of her taser.

she resigned after his death. barbara plett usher reports. protesters have been demanding justice for daunte wright. but the manslaughter charge against the policewoman who killed him wasn't good enough for them. they wanted it to be murder. and so, another face—off with police, the fourth night of unrest. kim potter had already resigned before she was arrested and booked into the countyjail. a bitter end to 26 years in the force. she was actually training a new officer when they stopped mr wright because of an expired car registration. they discovered a previous warrant for his arrest, and he tried to flee. the police department said she attempted to tase him but mistakenly drew her gun. ijust shot him. the civil rights attorney who represents the wright family called this an unlawful use of force, not an accident. all this training, at what point did

you not feel that this was a gun in your hand, versus a taser? this has amplified tensions around the trial of derek chauvin, who is charged with killing george floyd. the latest witness was for the defence. he said mr floyd died of medical complications, rather than the force of mr chauvin�*s knee on his neck. all the defence needs to do is establish doubt that the former policeman is guilty, and only in the mind of onejuror. the jury is expected to begin consideration early next week. barbara plett usher, bbc news, minneapolis. northern ireland is expected to announce plans later to allow hairdressers to re—open a week from tomorrow. under the proposed timetable, nonessential shops would also re—open at the end of the month. unlike the rest of the uk, northern ireland has yet to publish a road map out of lockdown. four in five rapid coronavirus tests taken in the last month appear to have returned a correct result. that's according to the latest

figures from public health england. there had been concerns about the reliability of lateral flow tests but scientists say the latest results show they can be a valuable tool in controlling the pandemic. the tests are currently available forfree to everyone in england, while a similar scheme will be introduced in scotland from the end of the month. introducing so—called coronavirus vaccine passports could amount to unlawful discrimination. that's the warning from the equalities watchdog. the government in england is considering introducing the covid—status certificates for entry into some events and venues. but the equalities and human rights commission says the scheme risks creating a two—tier society. instagram has apologised after a "mistake" with its algorithm promoted diet content to users with eating disorders. the search function in the app automatically recommended terms including "appetite suppressants" and "fasting" to some people. eating disorder campaigners say the mistake could cause vulnerable people to relapse. the social media platform said

harmful terms have now been removed. the royal family has released new photographs of the duke of edinburgh, including one of he and the queen alongside their great—grandchildren. it comes as preparations continue for his funeral on saturday, which will take place at st george's chapel in the grounds of windsor castle. charlotte wright has more. cuddles with great granny and great grandpa. and a cheeky wave from princess charlotte. this image, taken by the duchess of cambridge in 2018, is one of a series of photos released by the royal family following the death of the duke of edinburgh. the previously unpublished snapshots reveal precious family memories. here with his son prince charles, playing polo in 1966. and again, 45 years on, at the wedding of the duke and duchess of cambridge. the royal family said the photos remember prince philip as a father, grandfather and great—grandfather.

princess eugenie shared her own tribute on social media, referring to her dearest grandpa. she said, "thank you for your dedication and love for us all and especially granny, who we will look after for you." archive images have also been published of the duke enjoying a favourite pastime, here with his daughter princess anne at cowes week in 1970. he was a keen sailor, serving as president of the royal yachting association twice between 1956 and 1980. the photos have been released as preparations continue for the funeral on saturday, which will be a much more low—key event due to the pandemic. just 30 people will be allowed to attend the service inside st george's chapel in windsor. but buckingham palace says the plans reflect prince philip's wishes, a more intimate goodbye to a much loved husband, father, grandfather and great—grandfather.

charlotte wright, bbc news. the time is eight minutes to past six. let's talk to carol, she is among bluebells at some point today, but it is a gorgeous weather location, looking up at some blue sky, carol. good morning. isn't it beautiful here? i am good morning. isn't it beautiful here? iam in langley good morning. isn't it beautiful here? i am in langley wood, good morning. isn't it beautiful here? iam in langley wood, in good morning. isn't it beautiful here? i am in langley wood, in st albans, part of the woodland trust, and according to them, while woodland cover is a slowly increasing, the wildlife within it is a chilly decreasing. we will be finding out why later on in the programme. woodland is so important for wildlife, they get food here, breed and live here, and it is stunning to look at for us. and as you rightly said, naga, we will be showing you a gorgeous bluebell carpet later on in the programme. it

is a cold and frosty start this morning, it is currently —5 in st albans, so there is a lot of fuss around this morning. the forecast for —— a lot of frost around this morning. the focus this morning is mainly dry for most of us. there are some showers, though, especially coming in through the day to the south—east of england, lincolnshire, cambridgeshire, the home counties and east midlands. and there will be and east midlands. and there will be a brisk north—easterly breeze, not just in the south—east but also in the english channel so it will feel quite cold. for the rest of his, mist and fog patches clear and fog patches clearing quite readily. a lot of sunshine, a bit more cloud building up during the day and light winds. highertemperatures building up during the day and light winds. higher temperatures in the north—west, 13 of 15. along the north sea coastline, it will much colder. as we head through the evening and overnight, the skies will clear, it will be another cold

one with a widespread frost. the first signs of some rain coming in across the north west, but temperatures widely below orjust above freezing, locally as low as -4. above freezing, locally as low as “4. tomorrow we start on a frosty note with clear skies, a third of sunshine, the cloud bubbling up and we will seek the cloud getting into the far west of northern ireland with temperatures ten to 13 degrees. lots to bring you this morning including a lengthier forecast in half an hour. the sunrise behind you their looks absolutely beautiful. you the sunrise behind you their looks absolutely beautiful.— the sunrise behind you their looks absolutely beautiful. you know how to osition absolutely beautiful. you know how to position your— absolutely beautiful. you know how to position your camera _ absolutely beautiful. you know how to position your camera people! - absolutely beautiful. you know how to position your camera people! i l to position your camera people! i wish it was me, it is the brilliant kevin! hundreds of british gas engineers have lost theirjobs after refusing to sign new contracts with worse terms and conditions. it's an example of something called fire and rehire and ben's taking a look at the issue for us today.

this is becoming more and more widespread, causing a lot of problems for a lot of businesses and british gas is the latest to get caught up in it. the unions say this so—called firing and re—hiring practice is becoming more and more common. companies involved say they're trying to protect jobs for the future. it all came to a head for british gas yesterday. this is all about employers giving workers new contracts on different terms and conditions. often less generous. staff have their old contract torn up staff have their old contract torn up and they are asked to sign a new one. it isn't a redundancy, it is thejob for the one. it isn't a redundancy, it is the job for the employee but it is not than they originally signed up for. if workers refuse to accept,

they are out of a job. companies say they are out of a job. companies say they have to do it to save money to keep the business going and it means that ultimately more staff will be kept on. last summer to stress owner centrica proposed new contracts for its 20,000 staff —— last summer british gas's owner centrica. employees have to work an extra three hours a week and they have to lose extra paperwork in bank holidays and weekends. british gas set a deadline of yesterday to sign the contract but many have not and have now lost theirjobs. tim is one of them. the new contract would have meant that we would get very little family time because we would have to work a lot more hours, extra hours, all for no money, three hours a week at least minimum. i think it's wrong, i think it's all about money, cost cutting, penny saving, you know. it's all about money. i didn't think that a company

such as british gas would do such a thing. to sack so many people. no, "thank you very much, for all your service, "what you've done for customers over the years," nothing. it is all about money, says tim. british gas say it is because they want to protect the future of the company. and all of the 20,000 workers it has. it says the new terms are fair and pointed out the vast majority of them, 98% of its employees, accepted the new contract. british airways was involved in a similar row with thousands of its cabin crew and pilots last year but they eventually came to an agreement with the unions. according to the tuc, one in ten workers have been told to reapply for theirjobs in what they say are worse terms and can

conditions. the big question is, is this legal? in general terms, firing and rehiring will be legal. particularly in a situation where the employer has got clear business rationale, which is explained to the employee. they're informed about it and they're consulted in relation to the changes that the employer wants to bring in and to make. what your employer should be doing is informing you, consulting with you, and getting your agreement to any changes before they come into effect. as businesses emerge from the pandemic, more of them are looking at how to keep gusts down so that could mean changing terms and conditions for staff. —— about keeping costs down. it is unsettling for anyone facing an uncertain future at work. if this is happening to you, get in touch. if you have questions about what your rights might be in this case, let us know. we will try to answer some of your questions with the help of a legal employment expert and that will be a little later on so do get in touch

with the details at the bottom of the screen there. nice to see you back. the screen there. nice to see ou back. . ., , nice to see you back. nice to be back! let's take a look at today's papers. the front page of the times features the newly—released photographs from the royal family featuring the queen and duke of edinburgh with their great—grandchildren. its lead story reports on warnings from heathrow airport bosses that holiday—makers could face queues of up to six hours when they return to the uk because of covid travel rules. "british gas disgrace" is the headline on the daily mirror's front page, which reports that hundreds of engineers who refused to accept new contracts on lower pay have been sacked. the guardian is reporting warnings from an equalities watchdog that so—called covid passports could be unlawful. the paper says the equalities and human rights commission believes requiring people to have these

certificates to access some events could create a "two—tier society". and on bbc news online, scientists have found that the active ingredient found in magic mushrooms could be as effective in treating depression as the current leading medicine. researchers from imperial college london said patients reported feeling less depressed after taking both types of drugs, but the change happened more quickly in those who were given the psychedelic drug. this is by way of an early warning. we are speaking to the masterchef winner this morning. so i'm going to put it out there early doors in case you haven't seen it yet. we will be speaking to the winner a little later on this morning, live. and by way of contrast, i draw your attention to this story about mark king, this gentleman's name, a gardener and a timber logger, and he reckons he eats 13 pounds of cheddar

a week in his sandwiches. the way this works out, in most of his sandwiches, he has 400 grams, almost a pound of cheddar cheese in each sandwich. �* ., ~ a pound of cheddar cheese in each sandwich._ more . a pound of cheddar cheese in each i sandwich._ more than sandwich. and 13 a week. more than that... no, — sandwich. and 13 a week. more than that... no,13 _ sandwich. and 13 a week. more than that... no, 13 pounds. _ sandwich. and 13 a week. more than that... no, 13 pounds. that's - sandwich. and 13 a week. more than that... no, 13 pounds. that's his - that... no, 13 pounds. that's his thin. that... no, 13 pounds. that's his thing- he _ that... no, 13 pounds. that's his thing. he eats _ that... no, 13 pounds. that's his thing. he eats a _ that... no, 13 pounds. that's his thing. he eats a massive - that... no, 13 pounds. that's his| thing. he eats a massive amount that... no, 13 pounds. that's his i thing. he eats a massive amount of cheddar. , . . ., cheddar. they have calculated... the thin . cheddar. they have calculated... the thin is, cheddar. they have calculated... the thing is. when _ cheddar. they have calculated... the thing is. when you — cheddar. they have calculated... the thing is, when you have _ cheddar. they have calculated... the thing is, when you have a _ cheddar. they have calculated... the thing is, when you have a block - cheddar. they have calculated... the thing is, when you have a block of. thing is, when you have a block of cheese, it always looks bigger, it always looks more substantial when you create it. —— whenyou grate it, thanif you create it. —— whenyou grate it, than if you slice it. so if you grate a block of cheese, that is a pile of cheese, that is a pile of savages, two a day. i’m pile of cheese, that is a pile of savages, two a day.— savages, two a day. i'm not suggesting _ savages, two a day. i'm not suggesting he _ savages, two a day. i'm not suggesting he grates - savages, two a day. i'm not

suggesting he grates it. - savages, two a day. i'm not| suggesting he grates it. you savages, two a day. i'm not - suggesting he grates it. you said he did! no, they _ suggesting he grates it. you said he did! no, they used _ suggesting he grates it. you said he did! no, they used a _ suggesting he grates it. you said he did! no, they used a planner. - suggesting he grates it. you said he did! no, they used a planner. i - did! no, they used a planner. i thou:ht did! no, they used a planner. i thought you — did! no, they used a planner. i thought you said, _ did! no, they used a planner. i thought you said, he _ did! no, they used a planner. i thought you said, he has - did! no, they used a planner. i i thought you said, he has cheddar cheese grated savages. i thought you said, he has cheddar cheese grated savages.— thought you said, he has cheddar cheese grated savages. i don't think the have cheese grated savages. i don't think they have specified _ cheese grated savages. i don't think they have specified whether- cheese grated savages. i don't think they have specified whether he - they have specified whether he grates it or not. my sense is that he does not grate the cheese. the point of the story is the quantity, rather than the grating. it’s point of the story is the quantity, rather than the grating.— rather than the grating. it's not, thou:h, rather than the grating. it's not, though. is _ rather than the grating. it's not, though. is it? — rather than the grating. it's not, though. is it? i _ rather than the grating. it's not, though, is it? iwant_ rather than the grating. it's not, though, is it? i want to - rather than the grating. it's not, though, is it? i want to show- rather than the grating. it's not, | though, is it? i want to show you this, quickly. just because it's sweet. before and after photos, i always like these.— sweet. before and after photos, i always like these. what happened? this little owl— always like these. what happened? this little owl had _ always like these. what happened? this little owl had cut _ always like these. what happened? this little owl had cut feet - always like these. what happened? this little owl had cut feet and - always like these. what happened? this little owl had cut feet and a - this little owl had cut feet and a skin infection, so he needed a medicated bubble bath. i mean, it's always funny when you care for animals and you get them wet and they look bedraggled. but then look he's all fluffy. he they look bedraggled. but then look he's all fluffy-— he's all fluffy. he looks a little alarmed in _ he's all fluffy. he looks a little alarmed in both _ he's all fluffy. he looks a little

alarmed in both pictures. - he's all fluffy. he looks a little alarmed in both pictures. it'si he's all fluffy. he looks a little i alarmed in both pictures. it's the bi e es. alarmed in both pictures. it's the big eyes- isetter— alarmed in both pictures. it's the big eyes. better in _ alarmed in both pictures. it's the big eyes. better in the _ alarmed in both pictures. it's the big eyes. better in the second i alarmed in both pictures. it's the i big eyes. better in the second one, of course- — president biden has announced all remaining us military will be withdrawn from afghanistan by the 11th of september this year, the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks that lead to the invasion. but with part of the country still under the control of the ultra—conservative taliban, some fear the withdrawal could lead to civil war. 0ur correspondent secunder kermani has gained rare access to taliban leaders and has sent us this report. victory, they believe, is theirs. as american troops prefer to leave afghanistan, as american troops prepare to leave afghanistan, the taliban promise to create what they call an islamic government. but where does that leave millions of ordinary afghans? we've been given rare access to their territory to find out. early morning, we set off from the northern city of mazar—i—sharif. this province was once one of the most stable. now it's one of the most violent. we're just around half an hour's

drive outside the main city, and already we're in taliban territory. 0ur hosts have put on a show of force. their violent insurgency has cost the lives of tens of thousands of people. through checkpoints like this, the militants assert their authority. where's the government control, then? us troops will be withdrawn later this year. but the fighting here will likely continue. negotiations between the taliban and afghan government have achieved little so far. for the past year, you've not been fighting against the americans, you've been fighting against other afghans, other muslims.

haji hekmat is the taliban's shadow mayor in this part of balkh province. he gives us a tour of the area. 0ne, one, one. 0ne? class one? there are girls. in the 1990s, the taliban banned female education. and in other areas, there are reports they still don't allow older girls to attend school. but here, at least, they're supporting it. the school is funded by the government, but monitored by the taliban. local sources told us the taliban removed art and citizenship studies from the curriculum, adding islamic subjects, but otherwise follow the national syllabus. the taliban wanted to present us

with a positive image. throughout the trip, we were accompanied by them at all times. residents we spoke to at a local bazaar expressed support for the group, saying they brought security, but later, we were told about villagers being slapped for shaving their beards or having stereos smashed for listening to music. many, particularly in afghan cities, fear the taliban want to recreate the repressive islamic emirate of the 1990s. do you think that you did things wrong back then, and would things be different now? there is a diplomatic push for the taliban to agree to a power—sharing agreement. so far, though, the group has shown little desire to compromise.

the price of peace may well mean giving into more of their demands. secunder kermani, bbc news, balkh province. more than 40 government backed trials of e scooters are happening across the country. road safety campaigners, however, say more regulations are needed. they were brought in as a greener, more sustainable mode of transport to reduce traffic congestion in towns and cities. and across the country, trial higher schemes for e—scooters have been operating, this one in southampton was last month. it was a lot more stable than i thought it would be when i first looked at them so that was nice, and turning was quite straightforward. this is the first time, we just went on them _ this is the first time, we just went on them to— this is the first time, we just went on them to see what they are light,

they seem — on them to see what they are light, they seem pretty fun, good way of getting _ they seem pretty fun, good way of getting around. they seem pretty fun, good way of getting around-— they seem pretty fun, good way of getting around. going on the roads when buses — getting around. going on the roads when buses come _ getting around. going on the roads when buses come pass _ getting around. going on the roads when buses come pass you - getting around. going on the roads when buses come pass you is - getting around. going on the roads i when buses come pass you is sketchy but it _ when buses come pass you is sketchy but it is— when buses come pass you is sketchy but it is right. — when buses come pass you is sketchy but it is right, there _ when buses come pass you is sketchy but it is right, there are _ when buses come pass you is sketchy but it is right, there are a _ when buses come pass you is sketchy but it is right, there are a lot- when buses come pass you is sketchy but it is right, there are a lot of- but it is right, there are a lot of cycle _ but it is right, there are a lot of cycle lanes_ but it is right, there are a lot of cycle lanes around. _ but it is right, there are a lot of cycle lanes around.— but it is right, there are a lot of cycle lanes around. these ones in southampton _ cycle lanes around. these ones in southampton can _ cycle lanes around. these ones in southampton can be _ cycle lanes around. these ones in southampton can be hired - cycle lanes around. these ones in southampton can be hired via - cycle lanes around. these ones in southampton can be hired via a i southampton can be hired via a subscription service or on a pay basis. using an app on your phone. the speed has been capped at ten mph. the maximum speed is 50 miles an hour. young kids, no road sense, off they go. i think it is an accident waiting to happen. you they go. i think it is an accident waiting to happen.— they go. i think it is an accident waiting to happen. you wonder when ou are a waiting to happen. you wonder when you are a pedestrian, _ waiting to happen. you wonder when you are a pedestrian, if— waiting to happen. you wonder when you are a pedestrian, if they - waiting to happen. you wonder when you are a pedestrian, if they are - you are a pedestrian, if they are going to run into you, to be honest. the regulations at the moment are complicated, because it is legal at the moment if you read it from the council— the moment if you read it from the council and — the moment if you read it from the council and not if you get it for yourself — council and not if you get it for yourself which i think is a bit absurd _ yourself which i think is a bit absurd |_ yourself which i think is a bit absurd. ~ . , ., absurd. i think that they are fine, absurd. i think that they are fine, a iood absurd. i think that they are fine, a good eco _ absurd. i think that they are fine, a good eco friendly _ absurd. i think that they are fine, a good eco friendly way - absurd. i think that they are fine, a good eco friendly way of - absurd. i think that they are fine, | a good eco friendly way of getting around _ a good eco friendly way of getting around but — a good eco friendly way of getting around but i —

a good eco friendly way of getting around but i think— a good eco friendly way of getting around but i think a _ a good eco friendly way of getting around but i think a lot _ a good eco friendly way of getting around but i think a lot of- a good eco friendly way of getting around but i think a lot of people. around but i think a lot of people are using — around but i think a lot of people are using them _ around but i think a lot of people are using them on _ around but i think a lot of people are using them on the _ around but i think a lot of peoplel are using them on the pavements around but i think a lot of people - are using them on the pavements and they are _ are using them on the pavements and they are a _ are using them on the pavements and they are a nuisance. _ are using them on the pavements and they are a nuisance. to _ are using them on the pavements and they are a nuisance.— they are a nuisance. to rent a e-scooter. — they are a nuisance. to rent a e-scooter, you _ they are a nuisance. to rent a e-scooter, you have - they are a nuisance. to rent a e-scooter, you have to - they are a nuisance. to rent a e-scooter, you have to have i they are a nuisance. to rental e-scooter, you have to have at they are a nuisance. to rent a - e-scooter, you have to have at least e—scooter, you have to have at least a provisional driving licence and you are urged to wear a helmet. 0nly rental e—scooters like these can be used on roads and cycle lanes so if you have a private unregulated scooter, it can only be used on private land. scooter, it can only be used on private land-— scooter, it can only be used on rivate land. ., , ., , , ., private land. one of the problems at the moment — private land. one of the problems at the moment is. _ private land. one of the problems at the moment is, some _ private land. one of the problems at the moment is, some companies - private land. one of the problems at the moment is, some companies in| private land. one of the problems at i the moment is, some companies in the internet are selling very poor quality dodgy scooters which will cause problems on the street so as soon as they legalise it and put in strict rules, germany is very strict and we should be the same. halfords also sales and _ and we should be the same. halfords also sales and has _ and we should be the same. halfords also sales and has seen _ and we should be the same. halfords also sales and has seen sales - and we should be the same. halfords also sales and has seen sales boost. | also sales and has seen sales boost. the company has started a petition to call for the government to legalise the use of all e—scooters on public roads. meanwhile in newcastle, another city trialling

renting e—scooters, the council has introduced restrictions after dozens were people were caught dangerously riding them last month. there is also complaints of them being dumped. and concerns have been raised in liverpool, where a councillor recently branded the devices orange death traps after witnessing people riding them on pavements in the city. the government is trialling rental e—scooters in more than 40 towns and cities across england as it assesses the safety and whether they reduce traffic. birmingham's salford and bristol are among those taking part in the scheme. they will start being rolled out in london later this spring. a decision will then be made about whether the vehicles can be fully legalised. do you see yourself in one of them? i have used one. you see that more and more, a lot more. 2? i have used one. you see that more and more, a lot more.— and more, a lot more. 27 minutes ast six.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm sonja jessup. people living and working in an area of barnet are being urged to take a covid test after cases of the south african variant of the virus were identified there. everyone in the n3 postcode is being asked to take a pcr test, even if they don't have symptoms. it comes after residents in the whole of lambeth and wandsworth were asked to get tested, and those living in the se16 area of southwark. meanwhile after covid restrictions were eased on monday, council enforcement officers have been patrolling parts of london checking people are following the rules. in barking, they've been reminding shop—owners and customers of what they need to do and they can threaten businesses with closure if they repeatedly fail to comply. what we are after is basically the people to abide by the rules, hands, face, lots of distance,

social distancing, two metres distancing. we've got people who are blatantly flouting the rules and it's gone from business advice, it's gone to enforcement actions. it's gone all the way up to closures. a village pub near luton airport is vowing to reopen this morning despite a fire yesterday which destroyed its new outdoor area designed to comply with covid rules. £25,000 had been spent on creating the space at the white horse at tea green before it was devastated in an arson attack. customers have been raising money to help. let's take a look at the travel situation now. 0n the tube, there are minor delays on the hammersmith and city line this morning, as well as the ongoing closure of the waterloo and city line of course. there's disruption on buses through west and south west london— drivers on some routes are taking strike action. and this is how it looks on the north circular. palmers green down to one lane westbound approaching brownlow road —

there's been a fire — delays are back to green lanes at the clockhouse interchange now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. it is another chili, frosty start to the day across the capital with temperatures not as low as they have been in a recent mornings but still below freezing in many rural spots. we start with lots of early sunshine again and then it will turn cloudy through the late morning and into the afternoon. it will also a more showery day than we have seen of late with showers blowing west on this cool, north—easterly wind, so feeling chillier than it has been since yesterday on the day before with top temperatures between nine and 11 celsius and watch out for the showers. 0vernight tonight, the showers. 0vernight tonight, the showers will fade away where we see them there will be lots of clear spells around and temperatures will drop below freezing in many rural spots and another touch of frost

into the start of friday morning. friday is looking dry, the best of the sunshine through the morning and then we will see more cloud to develop but it should be a dry afternoon with top temperatures starting to recover as we head towards and through the weekend. that's it for now. i'll be back in around half an hour. do check out our website for more. now, it's back to charlie and naga. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. coming up on breakfast this morning. we find out what has caused the largest landslide in 60 years on dorset�*sjurassic coast — that's just after eight. from jurassic coast tojurassic giant. we'll speak to an archaeologist who stumbled upon a huge footprint believed to be from one of the largest species of dinosaur — the megalosaurus. and the winner of last night's masterchef will join usjust before nine.

but, untilthen, our lips are sealed. stay with us. we are showing you all the finalists. ~ ., ., , ., finalists. we are not telling you 'ust et finalists. we are not telling you just yet who — finalists. we are not telling you just yet who one. _ around half the uk population is believed to have either had the coronavirus vaccine, or the virus, according to the latest 0ns survey. so what does that mean for the uk's defence against the pandemic? we'rejoined now by gp, dr rachel ward. good morning to you both. do you want to pick _ good morning to you both. do you want to pick up — good morning to you both. do you want to pick up on _ good morning to you both. do you want to pick up on the _ good morning to you both. do you want to pick up on the thought - good morning to you both. do you i want to pick up on the thought about these figures around antibodies? can you explain the significance of that? . you explain the significance of that? ,, ., ., ., you explain the significance of that? ,, a, g, a, , that? sure. there are two main ways ou will that? sure. there are two main ways you will develop _ that? sure. there are two main ways you will develop antibodies _ that? sure. there are two main ways you will develop antibodies against i you will develop antibodies against coronavirus on the first one is through a vaccination and of course we note that the vaccination roll—out has gone incredibly well in the uk so far and i suspect a large number of people that we are seeing

from the 0ns data have antibodies because they are vaccinated. we can also get antibodies against covid by having the disease and that might be somebody who has a symptomatic infection and they know they have had it but we know as well that one in three people who have covid don't even realise they have had an infection, so there will be that group as well and they are the groups of people who will have antibodies. it's really important information and it shows that there are people who have some response in fighting covert —— covid, but we cannot directly correlate that with how many people are completely immune or how many people can pass it on but what we are good at in the uk is gathering data as we go and gaining more information all of the time and we willjust use this to build more of a picture about this virus as we go forward. it build more of a picture about this virus as we go forward.— build more of a picture about this virus as we go forward. it ties into one of those _ virus as we go forward. it ties into one of those anecdotal— virus as we go forward. it ties into i one of those anecdotal conversations people have a lot which is people

say, i'm pretty sure i had it back in september or october, and there will always be an area of doubt around that. for some people, they simply will not know.— simply will not know. sure. and especially _ simply will not know. sure. and especially if _ simply will not know. sure. and especially if we _ simply will not know. sure. and especially if we cast _ simply will not know. sure. and especially if we cast our - simply will not know. sure. and especially if we cast our minds. simply will not know. sure. and - especially if we cast our minds back to march last year where we were only doing tests on people who were hospitalised originally, so huge numbers of people had covid without knowing but we did see at that time that we started doing a few antibody tests and it wasn't quite adding up and we saw people who had had convincing symptoms or a positive test didn't have a positive antibody test, so this is a strange disease and we are still gathering more information to fully understand it. talk to me about regular business in the surgery. what is going on? it is ve , ve the surgery. what is going on? it is very. very busy _ the surgery. what is going on? it 3 very, very busy at the moment. as we say, we have a very, very successful vaccine programme and sometimes people can forget it is going on in

the background because it has been running so smoothly, but it is still taking a huge amount of our time doing our second doses, not so many first at the moment but that is starting to pick up again now the over 40 fives are being invited for vaccinations alongside that, the usual business continues and we are seeing a little bit of a knock on with the fact that we have been short of capacity because of the vaccine roll—out since december now, so it is a busy time. it vaccine roll-out since december now, so it is a busy time.— so it is a busy time. if i'm not much mistake _ so it is a busy time. if i'm not much mistake and _ so it is a busy time. if i'm not much mistake and i _ so it is a busy time. if i'm not much mistake and i see - so it is a busy time. if i'm not| much mistake and i see lovely sunshine wafting in through your window. is it lovely there as well? it's turning into a nice day, yes. good, that makes things a bit better. good to speak to you. thank you very much. lovely when the sunshine comes in the morning. it is one of those things that gives you a little lift. carol will tell us exactly who is going to get the sunshine around the country later

on. first, we need to talk about football and sport with jane. a tale of two cities. football and sport with jane. a tale of two cities-— of two cities. absolutely. liverpool havin: not of two cities. absolutely. liverpool having not done _ of two cities. absolutely. liverpool having not done well— of two cities. absolutely. liverpool having not done well at _ of two cities. absolutely. liverpool having not done well at all- of two cities. absolutely. liverpool having not done well at all they - having not done well at all they were out after playing in the champions league last night but look at the elation from phil foden as manchester city through to the semifinals and still in with a chance of winning trophies this season and if they did that they would be the first english team to do so. manchester city beat borussia dortmund 4—2 on aggregate to go through to the champions league semi—finals. but liverpool are out, losing 3—1 on aggregate to real madrid in their quarter—final, leaving them with no chance of a trophy this season. off the pitch, there was trouble from fans outside the ground as our sports corespondent joe wilson reports. streets outside anfield, as close as the crowd could get. supporting their team. but look what happened to real madrid's bus. damage liverpool football club described as totally unacceptable and shameful. 0n the pitch, liverpool started two goals behind.

two minutes into the second leg, that seemed too good a chance to waste. and just before half—time, this miss put the why into wijnaldum. move on, implored the manager. liverpool kept madrid out and kept going themselves, but having lost the first leg 3—1, 0—0 meant nothing. goalesss and gone. meanwhile, at borussia dortmund, manchester city began 2—1 up, but stand by for a lad from the english west midlands levelling the tie for the german team. and it isjude bellingham with a fantastic finish. bellingham is just 17. these days germany is often the finishing school. now manchester city knew that they had to score. there was urgency, there was de bruyne, there was the crossbar. nothing for city in the first half, but soon another chapter of confusion in the handball handbook, the ball struck emre can, penalty given. manchester city's manager had no doubts, but the officials did. they looked at replays.

did it hit his head first? was that arm natural? still a penalty. riyad mahrez�*s opportunity. manchester city are level. 3—2 to city overall, and now they had an away goal. then dortmund made a critical error. they left phil foden with time and space for this. foden tries his luck and scores. if this is city's year for europe, maybe it's foden who makes the difference. joe wilson, bbc news. manchester united will hope to make it into the semi—finals of the europa league tonight when they face granada in their quarterfinal at old trafford, they are 2—0 up from the first leg. the united manager's been speaking about why their home form might have been suffering. 0le gunner solskjaer says the red seats at old trafford have been causing them problems. this is how the stadium has looked for much of the season, but watch the lower tier on the left hand side of the picture. a few weeks ago the seat covers were changed to black,

because the players complained the red seats were in their peripheral vision, making it hard to pass to each other. you'll see a change now. if you see the banners around the club, its not read any more. some of the players have mentioned that you know that split—second decision you have to make, look over your shoulder if your team—mate is there or not and the redshirt on the red background, with the red seeds, so we have of course tried to change that. they have no excuse now. how long has read in the colour for manchester united? ~ , manchester united? well, when they first started it — manchester united? well, when they first started it was _ manchester united? well, when they first started it was green _ manchester united? well, when they first started it was green and - first started it was green and yellow but that is years and years ago but they have been red for a long time. i’m ago but they have been red for a long time-— long time. i'm 'ust now it is a problem? — long time. i'm 'ust now it is a problem? it _ long time. i'm 'ust now it is a problem? it is — long time. i'm just now it is a problem? it is because - long time. i'm just now it is a problem? it is because of- long time. i'm just now it is a problem? it is because of the banners that _ problem? it is because of the banners that are _ problem? it is because of the banners that are on _ problem? it is because of the banners that are on the - problem? it is because of the banners that are on the seats problem? it is because of the i banners that are on the seats in problem? it is because of the - banners that are on the seats in the stadium because of covid there is no fans so they are putting banners on the lower tiers.—

fans so they are putting banners on the lower tiers. maybe there should be a suggestion _ the lower tiers. maybe there should be a suggestion that _ the lower tiers. maybe there should be a suggestion that fans _ the lower tiers. maybe there should be a suggestion that fans don't - the lower tiers. maybe there should| be a suggestion that fans don't wear red as well. i be a suggestion that fans don't wear red as well. .. �* be a suggestion that fans don't wear red as well-— red as well. i don't know how well that would — red as well. i don't know how well that would go _ red as well. i don't know how well that would go down. _ red as well. i don't know how well that would go down. anyway, - red as well. i don't know how well that would go down. anyway, no i that would go down. anyway, no excuse now. _ that would go down. anyway, no excuse now, because _ that would go down. anyway, no excuse now, because it - that would go down. anyway, no excuse now, because it is - that would go down. anyway, no excuse now, because it is black. | britain's dan evans will face world number 0ne novak djokovic today in the third round of the monte carlo masters. evans beat poland's hubert hurkacz yesterday in straight sets. today's match will be the first time evans has played the 18—time grand slam winner. before this week's tour of turkey, britain's mark cavendish hadn't won a race stage in three years. now he's won three in a row. he was in the leading pack and avoided a pile—up in the final metres, sprinting to victory on stage four to kemer. cavendish has an overall lead of 12 seconds, but that may be lost today when the race enters the mountains. it wasn't that long ago when he was in tears, saying he was going to give up, so 35 years old, there is

hope resort. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. good morning, carol. look where i am. isn't this gorgeous? i am look where i am. isn't this gorgeous? iam in look where i am. isn't this gorgeous? i am in langley wood which is part of hertfordshire and we are coming across the bluebells. earlier our cameraman took some footage of the bluebells and hopefully we can show you that close up and it's worth noting in recent years that over an acre of bluebells have been lost here, the equivalent to just over half of the size of a football pitch because people have wandered off the paths and wandered across them and trample them. did you know that one fifth of the world's bluebells actually grow in the uk and that the uk is internationally significant for its growth of bluebells. i didn't know that. you learn something new everyday. it a chilly start to the day in hertfordshire and the temperature was —5 when we arrived and where

ever you are today it is a cold start and also a frosty one. the forecast is mainly dry with a lot of sunshine. as we go through the course of the day we find there will be more showers coming in from the north sea across the south—east quarter of the uk and high pressure is still firmly in charge of the weather so things are fairly quiet and fairly settled and under clear skies at night it has been cold with temperatures falling as low as —5, and —5 in cambridge as well. the showers coming in across east anglia and getting in through lincolnshire and getting in through lincolnshire and also into cambridgeshire, the home counties, the east midlands as we go through the day and a brisk and north—easterly as well but moving away from the south—east and quarter we see some fair cloud developing and some dry, sunny conditions. light breezes and temperatures in the north—west could get as high as 14 or even 15 degrees but it will always feel cooler in the breeze coming in from the north sea along the north sea coastline.

through the evening and overnight any cloud formed will tend to fade and the showers will also fade and there will be a lot of dry weather and clear skies and that is a recipe for a cold morning with a widespread frost. for a cold morning with a widespread frost, . , for a cold morning with a widespread frost. . , , ., for a cold morning with a widespread frost. , , ., ., frost. some patchy mist and fog as well. temperatures _ frost. some patchy mist and fog as well. temperatures falling - frost. some patchy mist and fog as well. temperatures falling just - well. temperatures falling just above or below freezing but locally we could see them go as low as —4 or even —5, so that leads us into tomorrow and again a lot of dry weather, a lot of sunshine, fairweather cloud building through the course of the day but there is a weather front lurking the course of the day but there is a weatherfront lurking in the course of the day but there is a weather front lurking in the north—west that will eventually bring rain into the west of northern ireland and also western parts of scotland but the far west of mainland scotland. temperatures between ten and 13 degrees. that clears away overnight but for saturday a new one comes in almost in the same position as we go through the day so we eventually will see some rain getting into western parts of northern ireland and also western scotland, but the rest of the uk it will be dry, fairweather cloud developing, a lot

of sunshine and temperatures roughly between ten and 13 degrees. more of us might see the rain coming in across the north west during the course of sunday. carol, you are absolutely right. it’s course of sunday. carol, you are absolutely right.— course of sunday. carol, you are absolutely right. it's always lovely learnin: absolutely right. it's always lovely learning something _ absolutely right. it's always lovely learning something new— absolutely right. it's always lovely learning something new every - absolutely right. it's always lovely learning something new every day absolutely right. it's always lovely - learning something new every day and for you to do that in the beautiful surrounding, how fortunate are you this morning? i surrounding, how fortunate are you this morning?— this morning? i am so lucky. it is beautiful- — this morning? i am so lucky. it is beautiful. the _ this morning? i am so lucky. it is beautiful. the sunrise _ this morning? i am so lucky. it is beautiful. the sunrise was - this morning? i am so lucky. it is beautiful. the sunrise was so - beautiful. the sunrise was so stunning- _ beautiful. the sunrise was so stunning- i — beautiful. the sunrise was so stunning. i might _ beautiful. the sunrise was so stunning. i mightjust - beautiful. the sunrise was so stunning. i mightjust leave l beautiful. the sunrise was so i stunning. i mightjust leave you there since you like it so much. while the coronavirus pandemic has kept us locked—down for much of the past year, its impact on the natural world has from wild goats on the streets of llandudno in wales, to porpoises in the rivers of somerset, many people have reported seeing increased animal activity. now, in a new documentary called �*the year earth changed', sir david attenborough looks at how our relationship with wildlife and nature improved in 2020.

0ur science editor, david shukman, has been speaking to him. march, 2020. 0vernight, our lives are put on pause. you march, 2020. overnight, our lives are put on pause.— march, 2020. overnight, our lives are put on pause. you must stay at home. are put on pause. you must stay at home- but _ are put on pause. you must stay at home- but as — are put on pause. you must stay at home. but as we _ are put on pause. you must stay at home. but as we stopped, - are put on pause. you must stay at. home. but as we stopped, remarkable thins start home. but as we stopped, remarkable things start to — home. but as we stopped, remarkable things start to change. _ home. but as we stopped, remarkable things start to change. the _ home. but as we stopped, remarkable things start to change. the lock - things start to change. the lock downs have _ things start to change. the lock downs have been _ things start to change. the lock downs have been tougher- things start to change. the lock downs have been tougher for. things start to change. the lock - downs have been tougher for people but great for wildlife, as we see in a spectacular new documentary with david attenborough. this a spectacular new documentary with david attenborough.— a spectacular new documentary with david attenborough. this is the year earth change- _ david attenborough. this is the year earth change. david, _ david attenborough. this is the year earth change. david, great - david attenborough. this is the year earth change. david, great to - david attenborough. this is the year earth change. david, great to talk i earth change. david, great to talk to ou earth change. david, great to talk to you and — earth change. david, great to talk to you and sorry _ earth change. david, great to talk to you and sorry we _ earth change. david, great to talk to you and sorry we can't - earth change. david, great to talk to you and sorry we can't meet i earth change. david, great to talk to you and sorry we can't meet in| to you and sorry we can't meet in person, but we have transported you electronically to the wonderful setting of chopwell in kent. i've just been handed a bit of ada skinner. .. just been handed a bit of ada skinner. ., . ., what surprised you most about how the natural world responded during lockdown? the the natural world responded during lockdown? . ., ., ., , the natural world responded during lockdown? . ., ., ., lockdown? the natural world has got much better— lockdown? the natural world has got much better without _ lockdown? the natural world has got much better without us, _ lockdown? the natural world has got much better without us, and - lockdown? the natural world has got much better without us, and that i lockdown? the natural world has got much better without us, and that is i much better without us, and that is no different from what you would expect. the natural world by and

large has done a great, and almost universally does much better. in alaska, fewer ships mean the ocean is quieter. and the humpback whales seem to hear each other better. idaho seem to hear each other better. now the wales can _ seem to hear each other better. tint-oi the wales can communicate across greater distances without interruption. and some others, like this one, leave their calves alone. an extremely rare site. she this one, leave their calves alone. an extremely rare site.— this one, leave their calves alone. an extremely rare site. she can now head off to — an extremely rare site. she can now head off to feed, _ an extremely rare site. she can now head off to feed, save _ an extremely rare site. she can now head off to feed, save in _ an extremely rare site. she can now head off to feed, save in the - head off to feed, save in the knowledge that she cannot hear her calf. ii knowledge that she cannot hear her calf. . knowledge that she cannot hear her calf. , , .., knowledge that she cannot hear her calf. , , .. ., calf. if it needs. -- she can hear her calf- — calf. if it needs. -- she can hear her calf. what _ calf. if it needs. -- she can hear her calf. what are _ calf. if it needs. -- she can hear her calf. what are you _ calf. if it needs. -- she can hearl her calf. what are you suggesting calf. if it needs. -- she can hear- her calf. what are you suggesting as a more sustainable _ her calf. what are you suggesting as a more sustainable way _ her calf. what are you suggesting as a more sustainable way forward? i a more sustainable way forward? clearly lockdown is extremely damaging for economies around the world. i damaging for economies around the world. , ,,.,, damaging for economies around the world. , , �*, ., damaging for economies around the world. , �*, ., .. world. i suppose it's a lesson for us to realise _ world. i suppose it's a lesson for us to realise that _ world. i suppose it's a lesson for us to realise that we _ world. i suppose it's a lesson for us to realise that we have i world. i suppose it's a lesson for| us to realise that we have always had deleterious effects and we

should be more careful than we have been. we think some penguins in south africa were surviving really well but when we retreated we discover that the penguins were normally doing very much better than they had been doing for decades. the lesson to us is saying you should not be so domineering, you should allow animals to have more of a chance, and that applies all over the place. chance, and that applies all over the lace. �* .. chance, and that applies all over the lace. �* ., .. the place. david, i've got to tell ou that the place. david, i've got to tell you that as _ the place. david, i've got to tell you that as i _ the place. david, i've got to tell you that as i was _ the place. david, i've got to tell you that as i was leaving i the place. david, i've got to tell you that as i was leaving home | the place. david, i've got to tell i you that as i was leaving home to come and do this interview, my daughter, who is in her mid—20s says you have got to tell david attenborough that i love him. my whole generation loves him. what does it mean to you to have such enthusiastic, devoted, adoring support from a younger generation? what it does to me is to remind me that the natural world, if it is

allowed to appear and as it were speak to people, is full ofjoy. the best thing i can do is keep out of the way. the best thing i can do is keep quiet. i've got to say words every now and again to explain what is happening, but the heroes, the human heroes of the series are the cameramen. they are the ones that get the pictures. the appearance during the day of this usually nocturnal hunter is a real surprise. not least for our film crew. nocturnal hunter is a real surprise. not least for ourfilm crew. you can see he is very considerably taken aback. what do you do if a leopard suddenly appears out of a corridor? which it does! and good luck to him and congratulations, he went on filming, and it's a very dramatic sequence.

i have had some intimidating moments in my life, but that is at the top of it. . , .. in my life, but that is at the top of it. . , ., , ., in my life, but that is at the top ofit. . , ., . of it. have you ever been that close to a leopard? _ of it. have you ever been that close to a leopard? yes, _ of it. have you ever been that close to a leopard? yes, but— of it. have you ever been that close to a leopard? yes, but inside i of it. have you ever been that close to a leopard? yes, but inside a i of it. have you ever been that close | to a leopard? yes, but inside a land rover. to a leopard? yes, but inside a land rover- this — to a leopard? yes, but inside a land rover. this cameraman _ to a leopard? yes, but inside a land rover. this cameraman had - to a leopard? yes, but inside a land rover. this cameraman had nothing| rover. this cameraman had nothing but him and his camera between him and the leopard. for but him and his camera between him and the leopard.— but him and his camera between him and the leopard. for people watching our and the leopard. for people watching your programme _ and the leopard. for people watching your programme that _ and the leopard. for people watching your programme that will _ and the leopard. for people watching your programme that will be - and the leopard. for people watching your programme that will be shown l and the leopard. for people watching | your programme that will be shown on apple plus tv on friday, what message would you want them to take from it? . ., , , from it? that human beings, even with the best _ from it? that human beings, even with the best will _ from it? that human beings, even with the best will in _ from it? that human beings, even with the best will in the _ from it? that human beings, even with the best will in the world i with the best will in the world cannot restrict the natural world. that is what we are doing, we are pushing it to the side, even the most considerate of us are pushing aside the natural world and denying space to other creatures which live on this planet. that's almost inevitable to some degree, but suddenly realise that we are intruders, that we are late comers and that the natural world actually,

by and large, would do much better if they weren't there at all. to what extent is it important or in what extent is it important or in what form is the great climate summit taking place at the end of this year? it summit taking place at the end of this ear? . .. summit taking place at the end of this ear? , ., ., , summit taking place at the end of this ear? . ., . ., this year? it is our last chance and mm: this year? it is our last chance and young people _ this year? it is our last chance and young people understand - this year? it is our last chance and young people understand the i this year? it is our last chance and i young people understand the science pretty clearly, and they cannot understand what it is that prevents grown—ups, adults taking sensible action, because they know what the action, because they know what the action should be. we know what the problems are, we know how to solve it. why aren't they doing it? and of course, the answer is, that you do if you have got to get the agreement of the entire human race. at no time in the history of the nations of the well said until now, 0k, well, we are taking rather more of our share and we will retreat a bit and let you have a share, and that kind of

unselfishness isn't an attitude that has been present in human politics ever. in a worldwide sense. and it's got to come, because if it doesn't, we will lose the lot. military rehearsals have been taking place ahead of the funeral of the duke of edinburgh, who will be remembered at a service in windsor on saturday. around 730 members of the armed forces are expected to be out on parade for the ceremony, including four military bands. 0ur defence correspondent, jonathan beale, has been given special access to the first full rehearsal. they've had just a week to prepare. but they will be ready to give the duke of edinburgh the sendoff he deserves. buttons, badges, boots and medals have all been polished for a ceremonial royal funeral which buckingham palace says is in line with the duke's own personal wishes. with a strong military flavour, to reflect his own life. for now, the careful choreography is being practised on a parade ground in pirbright,

surrey. this, the first full rehearsal. on saturday, at windsor castle, there will be 730 members of the armed forces out on parade. 0utnumbering the 30 members of the duke's own family. but his larger military family, among whom he once served, was also close to his heart. and they in turn knew him as one of their own. i think he was a very to the point kind of guy. very much like some sergeant majors i have met in my time. he says things as they are. but also a very measured man. he knows what needs to be done, and seems to get the job done and has done for the last 73 years. those taking part come from the services and units he developed a close association with, over 80 years. first forged in battle in the royal navy, and 64 years as the royal marines'

captain general. as well as links to numerous regiments, corps and air stations. but for some, it's even more personal. it is a great honour and privilege to play at such a service considering that he had such a close relationship with the royal marines. he was captain general for 64 years. we have played for him on numerous occasions, including horse guards parade. and it's a great privilege to be there and to play the last post at such a poignant moment. he understands, you know, some of the struggles we have to go through. he understands the camaraderie that we have in the military. to lose our colonel in chief, very, very sad news but hopefully we can do him proud on saturday. throughout his life in the duke of edinburgh took part in many parades. 0ften supporting or representing the queen. now, the focus will be on him. and this will be his final parade. buckingham palace says the funeral will be a celebration of his life.

but it will also be a solemn and reverent occasion. it is, after all, theirfinal salute to the man who embodied the values the military still holds dear. service, discipline and loyalty to the crown. jonathan beale, bbc news, pirbright. 0ur royal correspondent sarah campbell is in windsor for us this morning. sarah, we're expecting to get more details about the guest list later. yes, that's right. the ceremony on saturday is at three o'clock and we expect out the guest list announced later on today, and as you heard there, the covid restrictions mean it will be severely reduced in number, so whereas there would have been 800 members of the congregation inside saint georges chapel there will now bejust

inside saint georges chapel there will now be just 30, so when you imagine that the duke and the queen have four children and eight grandchildren with partners, that will take up much of the number. 0ne will take up much of the number. one would also expect some blood relatives of the duke of edinburgh to be there as well but we will get the further details later today. there will also be a full military rehearsal held here today behind castle walls. you heard there the importance of the duke of edinburgh and his military background, so all of those service personnel taking part will want this to be absolutely on point, not least because they know he had very exacting standards, and also it was revealed this week that the queen has been carrying on with her royal duties this week. she has held two audiences, one on tuesday to mark the retirement of the former lord chamberlain, and then yesterday she held an audience to welcome the new lord chamberlain, so very much showing that despite

its only been a few days since she lost her husband of 73 years, her dedication and determination to continue with duty and service continues as ever.— continue with duty and service continues as ever. sarah, thank you very much- — continues as ever. sarah, thank you very much- time — continues as ever. sarah, thank you very much. time to _ continues as ever. sarah, thank you very much. time to get _ continues as ever. sarah, thank you very much. time to get the - continues as ever. sarah, thank you very much. time to get the news i continues as ever. sarah, thank you i very much. time to get the news and travel where you are. good morning, i'm sonja jessup. people living and working in an area of barnet are being urged to take a covid test after cases of the south african variant of the virus were identified there. everyone in the n3 postcode is being asked to take a pcr test even if they don't have symptoms. it comes after residents in the whole of lambeth and wandsworth were asked to get tested, and those living in the se16 area of southwark. meanwhile, after covid restrictions were eased on monday, council enforcement officers have been patrolling parts of london checking people are following the rules. in barking they've been talking tp shop—owners

talking to shop—owners and customers, and they can threaten businesses with closure if they repeatedly fail to comply. what we are after is basically the people to abide by the rules, hands, face, lots of distance, social distancing, two metres distancing. we've got people who are blatantly flouting the rules and it's gone from business advice, it's gone to enforcement actions. it's gone all the way up to closures. despite the pandemic, the number of skyscrapers being planned for london is still growing. the group new london architecture says planning applications for tall buildings were up by almost 11% last year compared with to the one before. experts say it shows the sector's begun to recover. customers of a village pub near luton airport have been raising money to help it reopen after an arson attack. the white horse at tea green had spent £25,000 on a new outdoor area to comply with covid rules. but it was destroyed in yesterday's fire. let's take a look at the travel situation now.

0n the tube there are minor delays on the hammersmith and city line this morning, some trains have been cancelled. there's disruption on buses through west and south west london. drivers on some routes are taking strike action. and this is how it looks on the north circular, palmers green down to one lane westbound approaching brownlow road. there's been a fire, delays are back to green lanes at the clockhouse interchange. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it is another chilly, frosty start to the day across the capital. temperatures not quite as low as they have been in recent mornings but still below freezing in many of our rural spots. we're starting off with lots of early sunshine again and then it will turn more cloudy through the late morning and into the afternoon. it's also going to be a more showery day than we have seen of late, showers blowing their way westwards on this cool, north—easterly wind, so feeling a bit chillier than it

has been since yesterday or the day before. top temperatures nine and 11 celsius, watch out for the showers. 0vernight tonight, the showers will fade away where we see them. there will be lots of long clear spells around and temperatures will once more drop below freezing in many of our rural spots. there'll be another touch of frost into the start of friday morning. friday is looking dry, the best of the sunshine through the morning and then we will see more cloud develop but it should be a dry afternoon as well. top temperatures start to recover as we head towards and through the weekend. i'll be back in around half an hour. do check out our website for more stories from london at the usual address.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today. mps announce another inquiry into the greensill lobbying row. former prime minister david cameron says he'll "respond positively" to requests for him to give evidence. the white policewoman who fatally shot black motorist daunte wright in minnesota is charged with second—degree manslaughter. married to someone for 40 years, known someone for 45 years. how on earth didn't i notice? how on earth did i not notice? the former northern ireland secretary, 0wen paterson, tells us about the extraordinary anguish his family has gone through since the suicide of his wife rose. agree to working more and earning less, or lose yourjob. hundreds of british gas engineers are out of work after refusing to sign new contracts. it's the latest firm accused of using fire—and—rehire schemes.

a bad night for liverpool on and off the pitch, but manchester city did far better. they're through to the champions league semifinals after phil foden's strike gave them victory in germany over borussia dortmund. good morning. we are in the forest this morning in langley wood in hertfordshire, surrounded by bluebells. a cold start to the day here as it is everywhere, but most of us will stay dry with some sunshine. showers coming in across the quarter. all of the details in ten minutes. it's thursday 15th april. our top story. david cameron says he'll "respond positively" to any requests for him to give evidence to the lobbying inquiry into greensill. the former prime minister has faced criticism for contacting ministers in an attempt to win financial support for the firm before it collapsed. it's sparked a wider row over private companies' attempts at influencing government. 0ur political correspondent

helen catt reports. the way david cameron used his contacts with ministers on behalf of the businessman who employed him, lex greensill, sparked a row about lobbying that has dominated westminster for days. yesterday conservative mps voted against setting up a special parliamentary investigation. so the noes have it, the noes have it. but an existing committee of mps will look into at least some of it. greensill capital has since collapsed. the treasury select committee will look into the lessons that can be learned from that, and how the treasury itself responded to lobbying on the firm's behalf. it's thought other committees might do the same, and one of them is likely to ask david cameron to give evidence. his spokesman said he would respond positively to any such requests when the terms of reference were clear. the controversy is likely to come up again today in parliament. lord pickles, who chairs the body which vets jobs ministers and senior officials can take when they leave

government, is due to appear before mps. it's been planned for a while, but earlier this week he expressed concerns when it emerged that a senior civil servant, bill crothers, had been allowed to work part—time for greensill in 2015 whilst still doing his governmentjob. the most senior civil servant in the country, simon case, has told the heads of all departments they have to declare by the end of the week if any of their officials have second jobs like this. none of this affects the review announced by borisjohnson into the links between greensill and government. that is being led by a lawyer, who the prime minister says will have free rein to speak to whoever he needs to. the evidence will be heard privately, but it's due to report the result injune. helen catt, bbc news. 0ur chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us now. good morning, adam. so, where does it go from here?— it go from here? morning, charlie. we're going _ it go from here? morning, charlie. we're going to _ it go from here? morning, charlie. we're going to get _ it go from here? morning, charlie. we're going to get an _ it go from here? morning, charlie. we're going to get an avalanche i it go from here? morning, charlie. we're going to get an avalanche ofj we're going to get an avalanche of more information because now so many

different people and committees are looking at this whole issue and various aspect of it. this morning, the public administration and constitutional affairs committee, which normally is an exciting, is going to be speaking to eric pickles, the former cabinet minister who now chairs the committee that advises ministers and civil servants as they leave their jobs advises ministers and civil servants as they leave theirjobs and take up jobs in the private sector. he has a strong opinions so there will be some more news about this in a couple of hours. that committee is also going to look at this issue more widely, and they are talking about bringing in people like the senior civil servant, the cabinet secretary, in the next couple of weeks, to ask him. then the treasury select committee which looks at the work of the treasury, they originally were not going to have an inquiry into the greensill capital issue and all of those loans now they have decided they are going to do that. so you could potentially see the chancellor being called in to give evidence to them in front of cameras. maybe even david cameron

himself, maybe even lex greensill, the financier at the heart of all of this. ijust wrote down in my notebook, all of the inquiry that i think are going in the various elements of all of this and i counted six, so there are at least six enquiries, which means a lot more information about this slightly not to transparent world is now going to get a little bit more transparent. a white police officer who shot dead a black motorist in minnesota has been charged with second—degree manslaughter. police say kim potter shot daunte wright accidentally, having mistakenly drawn her gun instead of her taser. she resigned after his death. barbara plett usher reports. protesters have been demanding justice for daunte wright. but the manslaughter charge against the policewoman who killed him wasn't good enough for them. they wanted it to be murder. and so, another face—off with police, the fourth night of unrest. kim potter had already resigned before she was arrested and booked

into the countyjail. a bitter end to 26 years in the force. she was actually training a new officer when they stopped mr wright because of an expired car registration. they discovered a previous warrant for his arrest, and he tried to flee. the police department said she attempted to tase him but mistakenly drew her gun. ijust shot him. the civil rights attorney who represents the wright family called this an unlawful use of force, not an accident. all this training, at what point did you not feel that this was a gun in your hand, versus a taser? this has amplified tensions around the trial of derek chauvin, who is charged with killing george floyd. the latest witness was for the defence. he said mr floyd died of medical complications, rather than the force of mr chauvin's knee on his neck. all the defence needs to do is establish doubt that the former policeman is guilty,

and only in the mind of onejuror. the jury is expected to begin consideration early next week. barbara plett usher, bbc news, minneapolis. dates for the easing of coronavirus restrictions in northern ireland are expected to be announced later today. it is understood ministers will discuss a proposal to allow hairdressers to open a week from tomorrow, with nonessential shops following later in the month. unlike the rest of the uk, northern ireland has yet to publish a timetable to lift restrictions. let's get more on this from our ireland correspondent, chris page. chris, good morning to you. a beautiful morning there. some hope, perhaps, for people who do want to get back out into the big wide world. . �* . get back out into the big wide world. . �*, ., , , get back out into the big wide world. . �*, , . , world. that's absolutely right. just about everybody — world. that's absolutely right. just about everybody in _ world. that's absolutely right. just about everybody in northern i world. that's absolutely right. just. about everybody in northern ireland will be very keen to see what ministers here at stormont decide later on today. lockdown has been in force since christmas, effectively, most shops, pubs and restaurants

shut last on christmas eve. and so far, no firm dates for reopening. there has been a road map setting out different stages when restrictions will be if did, but no particular dates attached. it is understood that members of the devolved government, made up of political —— five political parties, will be meeting apt today to discuss proposals for close contact services like hairdressers to reopen next friday, 23rd of april, then the shops would reopen, and then on the 10th of may, you would be able to go and have a meal and drink outside in and have a meal and drink outside in a pub restaurant. also next month, there will be relaxation on socialising in a garden, you could have 15 people from three households in your garden. 0ther reopening dates for example, hotels welcoming back guests will not happen until at least firstjune. it depends on the

final discussions with ministers today but today a final discussions with ministers today a special stormont assembly has been called for 3pm this afternoon to discuss it. thank you very much. _ afternoon to discuss it. thank you very much, chris. _ four in five rapid coronavirus tests taken in the last month appear to have returned a correct result, that's according to the latest figures from public health england. there had been concerns about the reliability of lateral flow tests but scientists say the latest results show they can be a valuable tool in controlling the pandemic. the tests are now available for free to everyone in england, while a similar scheme will be introduced in scotland from the end of the month. police in liverpool have launched an investigation after a window was smashed on real madrid's team bus as they travelled to their champions league match at anfield. around 400 supporters were outside the ground — despite earlier pleas for them to stay away because of covid restrictions. missiles and flares were thrown. liverpool football club has condemned the behaviour and apologised to the spanish club.

previously unseen photographs of the duke of edinburgh have been released by the royal family ahead of his funeral on saturday. 0ne image, taken by the duchess of cambridge in 2018, shows the duke and the queen alongside their great—grandchildren. alongside his daughter princess anne at cowes week in 1970. all this, of course, head of his funeral which is taking place on saturday. ten minutes past seven, let's have a look at the weather. a beautiful day for lots of people and you have picked the perfect place to show exactly how lovely it can be. good morning. you are so right, it is a stunning here. we have had a beautiful sunrise, the birds are chirping in the trees, we are in langley wood this morning, part of

the woodland trust. and we have a fabulous aerial view to show you. a review of the state of british widths and trees have found that only 7% are in good condition and according to the woodland trust, whilst woodland cover is increasing, the wildlife within it is decreasing, if you want to know why, tuning in half an hour when i will be speaking to the director of conservation and external affairs at the woodland trust and she will explain it to us. it is a cold day wherever you are today, temperatures are widely below freezing, widespread frost and generally today the forecast is mainly dry, with, as naga said, a lot of sunshine. starting off on that note with blue skies for many of us but showers coming in across the south—east which will spread further through the day. to link cambridge, east anglia, kent, towards the midlands.

away from those showers, some fair weather cow developing. a brisk wind across the far south—east corner, and north—easterly. —— fair weather cloud developing. so it will feel particularly cool along the coastline of the north sea. higher temperatures in the sunshine in the west, particularly the north—west which could have highs of 14. this evening and overnight, showers will fade, clearskies, cold once evening and overnight, showers will fade, clear skies, cold once again, mist and fog forming, and you can see a front not too far away. temperatures hovering just above freezing in most areas, but in some rural areas it could get down to —5. a frosty start tomorrow, mist and fog clearing to bring sunshine and fairweather cloud. by the end of the afternoon we will have rain in the west of northern ireland and the far north west of mainland scotland but that will clear overnight. but then a new front coming our way in the

same position on saturday. most of us seeing settled conditions over the next few days. naga and charlie, look at the aerial view, it is stunning. what you are seeing is a chilly, that is —— what you are seeing is heartwood forest as a whole and the bit we are in is langley wood. whole and the bit we are in is langley wood-— whole and the bit we are in is langley wood. whole and the bit we are in is lanile wood. �* langley wood. don't get lost in the wood, langley wood. don't get lost in the wood. follow _ langley wood. don't get lost in the wood, follow the _ langley wood. don't get lost in the wood, follow the trails! _ langley wood. don't get lost in the wood, follow the trails! good i langley wood. don't get lost in the wood, follow the trails! good plan, | wood, follow the trails! good plan, thank you. — wood, follow the trails! good plan, thank you. naga! _ the sport coming up later on but it is worth saying, a reminder that later on we will be talking about masterchef. we will have the winner who will be speaking to us so it is a very early formal warning at 30 minutes past seven. who a very early formal warning at 30 minutes past seven.— a very early formal warning at 30 minutes past seven. a very early formal warning at 30 i minutes past seven._ we minutes past seven. who won it? we are beini minutes past seven. who won it? we are being very _ minutes past seven. who won it? we are being very careful _ minutes past seven. who won it? we are being very careful in _ minutes past seven. who won it? we are being very careful in all _ minutes past seven. who won it? we are being very careful in all of - minutes past seven. who won it? we are being very careful in all of our i are being very careful in all of our language around it! taste are being very careful in all of our language around it!— language around it! we are not tellin: language around it! we are not telling you _ language around it! we are not telling you if— language around it! we are not telling you if it _ language around it! we are not telling you if it is _ language around it! we are not telling you if it is a _ language around it! we are not telling you if it is a he - language around it! we are not telling you if it is a he or- language around it! we are not telling you if it is a he or she, i telling you if it is a he or she, only showing you pictures of all

three finalists, you will find out later. care home staff in england could soon be required to receive a covid vaccine, under plans being considered by the government. scientific advisers say that 80% of staff and 90% of residents need to be vaccinated to provide an adequate level of protection against coronavirus. but there's a warning that nearly half of care homes for older adults don't meet the minimum requirement. it comes as care home rules continue to ease across the uk. in england, residents are allowed two regular visitors indoors. they need to complete a lateral flow test before each visit and wear ppe. in scotland, each resident can have two designated visitors. each person can attend once a week and must do so alone. they are required to wear ppe and are "encouraged" to take a covid test beforehand. in wales, a "single, designated visitor" is allowed indoors, with face coverings required. and in northern ireland virtual

visits are still being encouraged, but in—person visits are allowed in well—ventilated rooms and outdoors. we're joined now by anita astle, the director of the national care association, and pete calveley who is the chief executive of care provider barchester healthcare. good morning, can ijust establish what you run, it is a number of care homes? we what you run, it is a number of care homes? ~ :: ., , ., homes? we run 240 care homes and independent — homes? we run 240 care homes and independent hospitals _ homes? we run 240 care homes and independent hospitals throughout i homes? we run 240 care homes and| independent hospitals throughout the uk. .. independent hospitals throughout the uk. ., ., , ., independent hospitals throughout the uk. you are employing a large number of --eole, uk. you are employing a large number of people. what _ uk. you are employing a large number of people. what is _ uk. you are employing a large number of people, what is the _ uk. you are employing a large number of people, what is the principle - of people, what is the principle here that you as an employer will be sticking to? it’s here that you as an employer will be stickin: to? �* . , here that you as an employer will be stickin: to? h , . ., here that you as an employer will be sticking to?— sticking to? it's very clear for four months _ sticking to? it's very clear for four months now, _ sticking to? it's very clear for four months now, everyone i sticking to? it's very clear for i four months now, everyone has said that it four months now, everyone has said thatitis four months now, everyone has said that it is essential that as many care home staff and residents are vaccinated to make our care homes safe. because our primary responsibility as a care provider,

which is a statutory responsibility, to keep our residents as safe as we can. vaccination is one of the key routes to keeping our residents safe and in ourview, it routes to keeping our residents safe and in our view, it is absolutely right, everyone has been recommending vaccination for all staff and residents including the government, the chief medical officer, care providers and unions, 0fficer, care providers and unions, everyone believes it is the right thing to do. we went through a whole raft of measures to inform our staff and support them, to give them information. but clearly, that alone has not worked. 0nlyjust over half of homes have achieved the minimum threshold of vaccinations to their staff and we believe that simply isn't good enough. so we have taken the view that from mid—january, we have insisted all new starters will —— must agree to have the vaccination, or residents that we admit afterjanuary have to have the

vaccine. and from the end of this month we have given a lot of warning that if any of our staff are not prepared to have the vaccination without good medical reason, we will not be offering them shifts. it has worked amazingly. flan not be offering them shifts. it has worked amazingly.— worked amazingly. can i 'ust establish. i worked amazingly. can i 'ust establish, if i worked amazingly. can i 'ust establish, if there i worked amazingly. can i 'ust establish, if there is i worked amazingly. can i 'ust establish, if there is a i worked amazingly. can ijust i establish, if there is a member worked amazingly. can ijust - establish, if there is a member of your staff currently who is an existing member of staff, who, for whatever reason, refuses to have a vaccine, and that isn't required by law in the general population, are you going to sack that member of staff, orare you going to sack that member of staff, or are you going to put them into a different role within your organisation? 50. into a different role within your organisation?— into a different role within your oruanisation? . , ., ., ., into a different role within your oruanisation? ., ., ., ., organisation? so, anyone who had an acce table organisation? so, anyone who had an acceptable medical— organisation? so, anyone who had an acceptable medical reason _ organisation? so, anyone who had an acceptable medical reason to - organisation? so, anyone who had an acceptable medical reason to not - acceptable medical reason to not have the vaccination, of course we will continue to employ them. anyone who does not have an acceptable medical reason, we will not be employing before —— beyond the end of april. that is a difficult decision to make, we are aware of

employment law, and we have valued our staff are hugely over the last 12 months but we feel like the chief medical officer and other people that it medical officer and other people thatitis medical officer and other people that it is the professional duty of care staff, nurses, doctors and carers, to have the vaccination, it is their response related to do it. we have to balance the difficult decision about the priority of keeping our patients safe against the belief of people to have the vaccine declined. we have now have had 92% of our staff having the vaccine, compared to some of the statistics yesterday, that is a very good place to be. the inescapable conclusion of _ good place to be. the inescapable conclusion of what _ good place to be. the inescapable conclusion of what you _ good place to be. the inescapable conclusion of what you are - good place to be. the inescapable conclusion of what you are saying | conclusion of what you are saying about statistics is that you knowingly have members of staff now working in your care homes who have not been vaccinated. and that is today, tomorrow, next week. why is that acceptable?—

that acceptable? because we felt we had to cive that acceptable? because we felt we had to give everyone _ that acceptable? because we felt we had to give everyone due _ that acceptable? because we felt we had to give everyone due warning i had to give everyone due warning that this is our policy, which we have thought through, it is a very difficult decision, but it is the right decision. we had to give people warning. clearly, from december, we had 95% of our staff were not vaccinated. we are now at this point where it is less than 8%, some have a medical vaccination, 2% have not agreed to have it, and some have not agreed to have it, and some have got an apartment booked. so it takes time to get the vaccine booked in. compared to the sector at the moment and the nhs, the sector has only got 278% and 53%, only 53% of care homes the uk have achieved the minimum, not the optimum threshold of 80% of staff are fascinated, but the minimum threshold, only 53%. ——

80% of staff vaccinated. that is completely unacceptable if we are trying to do our professional statutory responsibility to keep our residents safe. people talk about encouraging and informing people to get the vaccine and giving information, which we have done extensively, including talks with a professor of biology at leeds university. all of our staff who decline the vaccine have an opportunity to ask questions. fairly it simply is not working. and from our point of view, that is simply not good enough.— our point of view, that is simply not good enough. thank you for takin: us not good enough. thank you for taking us through _ not good enough. thank you for taking us through that. - not good enough. thank you for taking us through that. let's - not good enough. thank you for i taking us through that. let's speak to anita astle, director of the national care association. it was laid out very clearly there, in terms of the figures that have been reached and those that have not been reached. people do have a loved one is in care homes, and they will necessarily want to know why this had not been done better and more

quickly. had not been done better and more cuickl . ,, , �* quickly. sure, they will. but euuall quickly. sure, they will. but equally they _ quickly. sure, they will. but equally they know _ quickly. sure, they will. but equally they know how - quickly. sure, they will. but equally they know how well| quickly. sure, they will. but - equally they know how well their loved _ equally they know how well their loved ones have been cared for over a horrendous year. staff have gone above _ a horrendous year. staff have gone above and — a horrendous year. staff have gone above and beyond in most of our care homes _ above and beyond in most of our care homes and — above and beyond in most of our care homes. and many of the people are living _ homes. and many of the people are living safely in those homes. i think— living safely in those homes. i think the _ living safely in those homes. i think the issue around the vaccination, and whether it should be mandated, is a really difficult one _ be mandated, is a really difficult one. because we are living in a country— one. because we are living in a country where we have choice. in care _ country where we have choice. in care homes, _ country where we have choice. in care homes, you know, most of the care homes, you know, most of the care homes— care homes, you know, most of the care homes in— care homes, you know, most of the care homes in their values and behaviours _ care homes in their values and behaviours is that staff respect the choice _ behaviours is that staff respect the choice of _ behaviours is that staff respect the choice of the people living in those homes _ choice of the people living in those homes if— choice of the people living in those homes. if we're going to mandate it, it's not— homes. if we're going to mandate it, it's noliusl _ homes. if we're going to mandate it, it's notjust mandating vaccinations for staff, _ it's notjust mandating vaccinations for staff, it's mandating it for people — for staff, it's mandating it for people living in those care homes, it's then _

people living in those care homes, it's then going to be mandating to visitors _ it's then going to be mandating to visitors. and not all visitors are family. — visitors. and not all visitors are family. so— visitors. and not all visitors are family, so that's then gps, nhs teams _ family, so that's then gps, nhs teams that are coming into care homes, — teams that are coming into care homes, its _ teams that are coming into care homes, its local authority teams. and that's — homes, its local authority teams. and that's huge, because so far, as far as _ and that's huge, because so far, as far as i'm _ and that's huge, because so far, as faras i'm aware, and that's huge, because so far, as far as i'm aware, our nhs is not mandating— far as i'm aware, our nhs is not mandating its staff to have the vaccine — mandating its staff to have the vaccine. ~ ., ., ., , , vaccine. well no one doubts the scale of the _ vaccine. well no one doubts the scale of the task. _ vaccine. well no one doubts the scale of the task. but _ vaccine. well no one doubts the scale of the task. but i - vaccine. well no one doubts the scale of the task. but i come i vaccine. well no one doubts the l scale of the task. but i come back to the original point. if your loved one is in a care home, they may very well require, they may wish it but they also might require that the people looking after their loved one in a care home has been vaccinated. that seems like a reasonable request, doesn't it? i that seems like a reasonable request, doesn't it? i think... we don't request, doesn't it? i think. .. we don't know— request, doesn't it? i think... we don't know that _ request, doesn't it? i think... we don't know that the _ request, doesn't it? i think... we don't know that the vaccine, - request, doesn't it? i think... we | don't know that the vaccine, well, the vaccine — don't know that the vaccine, well, the vaccine will not prevent anybody gelling _ the vaccine will not prevent anybody getting covid. what it will do is reduce — getting covid. what it will do is reduce the effects of covid. welcome also the risk — reduce the effects of covid. welcome

also the risk of _ reduce the effects of covid. welcome also the risk of transmission. - reduce the effects of covid. welcome also the risk of transmission. it - also the risk of transmission. it will reduce its but it will not stop it. will reduce its but it will not stop it we _ will reduce its but it will not stop it we have — will reduce its but it will not stop it. we have to be measured in the decisions — it. we have to be measured in the decisions that we are making. and actually— decisions that we are making. and actually to— decisions that we are making. and actually to remove people's choice, i actually to remove people's choice, ilhink. _ actually to remove people's choice, ilhink. is— actually to remove people's choice, ilhink. is a — actually to remove people's choice, i think, is a very difficult and... not _ i think, is a very difficult and... not only— i think, is a very difficult and... not only difficult, but it's the wrong — not only difficult, but it's the wrong thing to do. because our choices— wrong thing to do. because our choices are a human right. it is a human— choices are a human right. it is a human right _ choices are a human right. it is a human right for us to make our own decisions _ human right for us to make our own decisions about our own destiny. can i ask a very — decisions about our own destiny. can i ask a very practical question? this is what people want to know. if someone is in a care home and they tell the management of that care home, i only want to be seen by people who have had a vaccination, what happens next? for people who have had a vaccination, what happens next?— people who have had a vaccination, what happens next? for me, that's a very difficult — what happens next? for me, that's a very difficult situation. _ what happens next? for me, that's a very difficult situation. because - very difficult situation. because what _ very difficult situation. because what happens if they say, i only want _ what happens if they say, i only want to — what happens if they say, i only want to he _ what happens if they say, i only want to be cared for for someone who is white? _ want to be cared for for someone who is white? i_ want to be cared for for someone who is white? i only want to be cared for for— is white? i only want to be cared for for someone who is heterosexual? it's a

for for someone who is heterosexual? it's a very— for for someone who is heterosexual? it's a very difficult situation. we do want — it's a very difficult situation. we do want to— it's a very difficult situation. we do want to keep people safe. there are a _ do want to keep people safe. there are a number of control measures that we _ are a number of control measures that we can — are a number of control measures that we can keep people safe. the use of— that we can keep people safe. the use of ppe, — that we can keep people safe. the use of ppe, zoning, cohort measures, they should _ use of ppe, zoning, cohort measures, they should all be in place in care homes _ they should all be in place in care homes we — they should all be in place in care homes. we also have information, information— homes. we also have information, information is power. and if we educate — information is power. and if we educate our staff about the importance of vaccination, then most of them _ importance of vaccination, then most of them will— importance of vaccination, then most of them will do the right thing and have the _ of them will do the right thing and have the vaccine. gk, of them will do the right thing and have the vaccine.— have the vaccine. 0k, appreciate our time have the vaccine. 0k, appreciate your time this — have the vaccine. 0k, appreciate your time this morning. - have the vaccine. 0k, appreciate your time this morning. anita - have the vaccine. 0k, appreciate . your time this morning. anita astle, director of the national care association. thank you very much. this morning, the snp will launch its manifesto ahead of elections to the scottish parliament in may. it includes plans to boost funding for front line nhs services and mental health treatment as well as a commitment to hold a second referendum on scottish independence. joining us now from perthshire is the deputy first minister, john swinney.

good morning. good morning. is it riaht good morning. good morning. is it ri . ht that good morning. good morning. is it right that you _ good morning. good morning. is it right that you are focusing on independence, whilst in the middle of a pandemic? independence, whilst in the middle ofa pandemic? his. independence, whilst in the middle of a pandemic?— of a pandemic? no, what the manifesto — of a pandemic? no, what the manifesto sets _ of a pandemic? no, what the manifesto sets out _ of a pandemic? no, what the manifesto sets out what - of a pandemic? no, what the manifesto sets out what our| of a pandemic? no, what the - manifesto sets out what our whole campaign has been predicated upon is the importance of ensuring that we navigate scotland out of the covid crisis that we have faced over the last 12 months, and which nicola sturgeon has given the clearest and exemplary leadership to take us through these difficulties. once we have navigated our way out of the pandemic, then we think it is right that people in scotland should have a choice about the way in which we are governed, and the important issues that our parliament and our country should be able to sort out for ourselves, rather than have thoseissues for ourselves, rather than have those issues dictated for us by borisjohnson. those issues dictated for us by boris johnson._ those issues dictated for us by boris johnson. what does having navi . ated boris johnson. what does having navigated out — boris johnson. what does having navigated out of _ boris johnson. what does having navigated out of the _ boris johnson. what does having navigated out of the pandemic. boris johnson. what does having i navigated out of the pandemic look like? it navigated out of the pandemic look like? ., , ., .,

like? it means getting to a situation — like? it means getting to a situation where _ like? it means getting to a situation where the - like? it means getting to a i situation where the pandemic like? it means getting to a - situation where the pandemic is under control, and where we are mounting the recovery that is necessary from the pandemic. so that means taking forward many of the steps that will be contained within our manifesto, around supporting employment, about tackling poverty within our society... i employment, about tackling poverty within our society. . ._ within our society... i 'ust want to make cearll * within our society... i 'ust want to make cearll r h within our society... i 'ust want to make clear, i want _ within our society... i 'ust want to make clear, i want to _ within our society... i just want to make clear, i want to know - within our society... i just want to make clear, i want to know what l within our society... i just want to | make clear, i want to know what it looks like what scotland has navigated itself out of the pandemic? you sight —— you say under control, does that mean no deaths, hospitalisation is lower? we want to know a timeline, really. irate hospitalisation is lower? we want to know a timeline, really.— hospitalisation is lower? we want to know a timeline, really. we have set out in the earlier— know a timeline, really. we have set out in the earlier part _ know a timeline, really. we have set out in the earlier part of _ know a timeline, really. we have set out in the earlier part of the - out in the earlier part of the parliament, in the first half of the parliament, in the first half of the parliament, we would envisage having a referendum on the independence question. sol a referendum on the independence question. so i think that gives people the confidence that the leadership of the scottish government, which has been focused on addressing the issues of covid and tackling this crisis, will be there, should the snp government he

re—elected in the election on the 6th of may, we will continue to provide that focus we have always delivered on tackling covid, and then once we have got to the position of stability, we will then go on to give people in scotland the choice about our constitutional future. d0 choice about our constitutional future. ,, choice about our constitutional future. , ., ,, ., , future. do you think drug deaths should be focused _ future. do you think drug deaths should be focused on _ future. do you think drug deaths should be focused on before - should be focused on before independence? ?_ should be focused on before independence? ? should be focused on before indeendence?? ., , ., ., independence?? clearly, there are a number of steps _ independence?? clearly, there are a number of steps that _ independence?? clearly, there are a number of steps that we _ independence?? clearly, there are a number of steps that we have - independence?? clearly, there are a number of steps that we have taken | number of steps that we have taken on the issue of drugs deaths, we have got to a situation where the level of drug deaths in scotland is wholly unacceptable. and the government has already set out in a a range of measures, focusing on the challenges, and made a range of investment to focus on the steps necessary to tackle this problem. we are setting out in the manifesto today a range of other actions at the scottish government will take if the scottish government will take if the snp are re—elected to tackle some key themes around ending child

poverty, boosting economic opportunities for society, and tackling climate change, and ensuring that our health service and care service are well structured and well supported for the challenges they will pay. the well supported for the challenges they will pay-— they will pay. the former conservative _ they will pay. the former conservative leader - they will pay. the former conservative leader ruth i they will pay. the former - conservative leader ruth davidson said this week that the reason the drug prices —— drugs crisis has escalated is because the snp has focused so much on independence. talking about the first minister of the nicola sturgeon admitted that her government had took their eye off the ball, ruth davidson said, she did more than that, she cut funding, rehab and beds, and people died. are you going to guarantee that he will focus on navigating scotland out of the pandemic wholly, you will then focus on cutting drugs deaths and bring those numbers down, focus on funding for the nhs, before you focus on an independence referendum? i you focus on an independence referendum?— referendum? i think what is important — referendum? i think what is important is _ referendum? i think what is important is to _ referendum? i think what is important is to see - referendum? i think what is important is to see some i referendum? i think what is important is to see some of} referendum? i think what is - important is to see some of these

issues, not within the binary context that you put to me. there are many things that government does on a daily basis across a range of different particular policy choices. we will set out in great detail many of those that we are proposing to take forward, should the government he re—elected on the 6th of may. be re—elected on the 6th of may. would you put independence and an independence referendum on a part in terms of importance as funding for the nhs? �* , terms of importance as funding for the nhs? �*, ., ~ , ,, , the nhs? let's take this, the snp is determined to _ the nhs? let's take this, the snp is determined to tackle _ the nhs? let's take this, the snp is determined to tackle child _ the nhs? let's take this, the snp is determined to tackle child poverty i determined to tackle child poverty within scotland and end child poverty. one of the challenges that we face is that child poverty is rising in the scotland area because of the attack on the welfare service ljy of the attack on the welfare service by the uk government. we don't have the power to counter those changes made by the uk government, that is why we need to have independence to enable us to tackle issues like child poverty. we can do certain things at the present moment and our manifesto will set out exactly what

those steps are in the interim period. but if we properly wants to sort out some of the deep—seated problems that affect opportunity within scotland, we have to tackle poverty, and to do that, we have to have the power that are currently held by the united kingdom government in london. there is a link between some of the day—to—day policy priorities in the manifesto and the need for scotland to be an independent country so you can tackle these issues. you independent country so you can tackle these issues.— independent country so you can tackle these issues. you talk about child poverty _ tackle these issues. you talk about child poverty and — tackle these issues. you talk about child poverty and you _ tackle these issues. you talk about child poverty and you are _ tackle these issues. you talk about child poverty and you are the - child poverty and you are the education secretary. the report says your government has fallen short in aim is to close the attainment gap between rich and poor students, the gap in reading is 86 points. the first minister before the 2016 holyrood elections said, if you are not prepared to put your neck on the line as first minister about the education of our young people, then what are you prepared to do? it really matters. as education secretary, how do you feel about education not being prioritised in

the manifesto?— the manifesto? education is prioritised _ the manifesto? education is prioritised in _ the manifesto? education is prioritised in the _ the manifesto? education is prioritised in the manifesto | the manifesto? education is i prioritised in the manifesto and over the last five years... what over the last five years... what does it say _ over the last five years... what does it say about _ over the last five years... what does it say about education? i over the last five years... what l does it say about education? we over the last five years... what - does it say about education? we will set out that — does it say about education? we will set out that in _ does it say about education? we will set out that in the _ does it say about education? we will set out that in the manifesto - does it say about education? we will set out that in the manifesto later i set out that in the manifesto later on. what it will make clear is that the commitments that we made over the commitments that we made over the last five years to put in place resources to close the poverty —related attainment gap will continue in the next parliamentary term if the snp is elected. if you look at our record, over the ia years of an snp government, more young people are getting better qualifications as a consequence of the investment we have made. more young people have been educated in better quality schools than when we came to office. there are more teachers in scottish schools than at any time since 2008 and more primary teachers in scottish schools since 1980. and we are seeing young people going on to better opportunities in training, work or higher and further education than when we came to office in 2007. there is more work to be done but important and

substantial progress has been made enclosing the attainment gap and making sure young people have better opportunities for the future. $5 opportunities for the future. as education secretary, with this attainment gap, 86 points, the equivalent of three is of schooling, are you satisfied presiding over that situation? —— the equivalent of three years of schooling? irate that situation? -- the equivalent of three years of schooling? we always said that tackling _ three years of schooling? we always said that tackling the _ three years of schooling? we always said that tackling the attainment - said that tackling the attainment gap will take more than one parliamentary term. what we have said as a result of our efforts is that the attainment gap at national five level in scotland has been cut by a third. the attainment gap at higher level has been cut by a fifth, that is a very significant amount of progress made and we are determined to continue that should the snp government he re—elected on the snp government he re—elected on the 6th of may. the snp government be re-elected on the 6th of may-— the 6th of may. deputy first minister for _ the 6th of may. deputy first minister for scotland - the 6th of may. deputy first minister for scotland and i the 6th of may. deputy first - minister for scotland and cabinet secretary for education and skills john swinney, thank you for your time. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning, i'm sonja jessup. people living and working in an area of barnet are being urged to take a covid test after cases of the south african variant of the virus were identified there. everyone in the n3 postcode is being asked to take a pcr test, even if they don't have symptoms. it comes after residents in the whole of lambeth and wandsworth were asked to get tested, and those living in the se16 area of southwark. meanwhile after covid restrictions were eased on monday, council enforcement officers have been patrolling parts of london, checking people are following the rules. in barking, they've been talking to shop—owners and customers and they can threaten businesses with closure if they repeatedly fail to comply. what we are after is basically people to abide by the rules, hands, face, lots of distance, social distancing, two metres distancing. we've got people who are blatantly flouting the rules and it's gone from business advice, it's gone to enforcement actions. it's gone all the way up to closures.

despite the pandemic, the number of skyscrapers being planned for london is still growing. the group new london architecture says planning applications for tall buildings were up by almost 11 per cent last year, compared with to the one before. experts say it shows the sector's begun to recover. a village pub near luton airport which had just spent £25,000 on a new outdoor area so it could reopen has seen it destroyed by fire. arsonists targeted the white horse at tea green yesterday. customers have been raising money to try to help. let's take a look at the travel situation now. on the tube, there are minor delays on the hammersmith and city line this morning. some trains have been cancelled. there's disruption on buses through west and south west london — drivers on some routes are taking strike action. and the delays getting worse on the north circular. palmers green — down to one lane

westbound approaching brownlow road— there's been a fire— those queues are now back to the a10 at the great cambridge interchange now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it is another chilly, frosty start to the day across the capital. temperatures not quite as low as they have been in recent mornings but still below freezing in many of our rural spots. we're starting off with lots of early sunshine again and then it will turn more cloudy through the late morning and into the afternoon. it's also going to be a more showery day than we have seen of late, showers blowing their way westwards on this cool, north—easterly wind, so feeling a bit chillier than it has been since yesterday or the day before. top temperatures nine and ii celsius, watch out for the showers. overnight tonight, the showers will fade away where we see them. there will be lots of long clear spells around and temperatures will once more drop below freezing in many of our rural spots. there'll be another touch of frost into the start of friday morning. friday is looking dry, the best of the sunshine through the morning and then we will see more cloud develop but it should be a dry afternoon as well.

top temperatures start to recover as we head towards and through the weekend. i'll be back in an hour. so check out our website for more stories from london at the usual address, as well as our twitter and facebook. now it's back to charlie and naga. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. injune last year, the chair of aintree racecourse, rose paterson, took her own life. it came as a devastating shock to her husband, former cabinet minister owen paterson, who says it left the family in "anguish and misery". ten months on, he has set up a charity in her name dedicated to raising money for suicide prevention and bereavement support. graham satchell has been speaking to him. rose was 63 when she took her own

life last year. she had a hugely successful career in art, charity on the racing world. her death came as a total shock to friends, family, her husband, conservative mp owen paterson. , ., ., paterson. there is a caricature idea of --eole paterson. there is a caricature idea of people who _ paterson. there is a caricature idea of people who are _ paterson. there is a caricature idea of people who are depressed - paterson. there is a caricature idea of people who are depressed that l of people who are depressed that they are sad, lonely and miserable and they make it very obvious. not at all. we had no inkling. absolutely no idea about this at all and we go over every day, we ask ourselves, how on earth, for me, obviously married for someone for a0 years, known them for a5 years, how did i not notice? how on earth did i not notice? $5 did i not notice? how on earth did i rrot notice?— not notice? as they race down towards the — not notice? as they race down towards the first _ not notice? as they race down towards the first of _ not notice? as they race down towards the first of the - not notice? as they race down towards the first of the line... | towards the first of the line... rose — towards the first of the line... rose was _ towards the first of the line... rose was chairman of aintree and had a race named after her in her honour. ,, . , . a race named after her in her honour. ,, ., , ., ., , ., ., honour. she was a remarkable woman. she had a real — honour. she was a remarkable woman. she had a real affinity _ honour. she was a remarkable woman. she had a real affinity and _ honour. she was a remarkable woman. she had a real affinity and a _ honour. she was a remarkable woman. she had a real affinity and a love - she had a real affinity and a love of horses and really understood

horses and we come to this time and it is flat and it is sad and she is not here. it is flat and it is sad and she is rrot here-— it is flat and it is sad and she is not here. ., , not here. federica on the inside. the paterson _ not here. federica on the inside. the paterson family _ not here. federica on the inside. the paterson family chose - not here. federica on the inside. l the paterson family chose aintree not here. federica on the inside. - the paterson family chose aintree to launch a new charity, the rose paterson trust, the aim to fund suicide prevention projects. if rare suicide prevention pro'ects. if we can stop t suicide prevention pro'ects. if we can stop one family _ suicide prevention projects. if we: can stop one family going through what we are going through, we will have done some good. the suicides are not inevitable and the consequences are terrible and it sounds trite, but they are permanent. there is no coming back, and that is what we struggle with. i beat myself up the whole time. why didn't i know more about this? queen didn't i know more about this? owen paterson is a — didn't i know more about this? owen paterson is a former— didn't i know more about this? owen paterson is a former cabinet - paterson is a former cabinet minister and is hoping to influence government policy. the inquest into rose's death found she had researched suicide online in the days before her death.- researched suicide online in the days before her death. there is no doubt about _ days before her death. there is no doubt about it _ days before her death. there is no doubt about it that _ days before her death. there is no doubt about it that these - days before her death. there is no doubt about it that these websites give a very beguiling, dangerous message and give information, which is very dangerous. instant information. so the government is

very, very open to ideas on this and i think there are ways in which we can have sort of counterintuitive results of googling, trying to search out this material. by, results of googling, trying to search out this material. a plaque has been unveiled _ search out this material. a plaque has been unveiled in _ search out this material. a plaque has been unveiled in the - search out this material. a plaque has been unveiled in the winners. has been unveiled in the winners enclosure in aintree with rose's name alongside legends of the racing world, herfamily determined name alongside legends of the racing world, her family determined that some good should come from her death. irate some good should come from her death. ~ .., . , some good should come from her death. . ., , , , death. we can all help, everybody can help with _ death. we can all help, everybody can help with this _ death. we can all help, everybody can help with this and _ death. we can all help, everybody can help with this and it _ death. we can all help, everybody can help with this and it is - death. we can all help, everybody can help with this and it is a - death. we can all help, everybody can help with this and it is a big, l can help with this and it is a big, big problem. over 6000 suicides a year, that is 15 big problem. over 6000 suicides a year, that is isjumbo jets. big problem. over 6000 suicides a year, that is isjumbojets. one person every 90 minutes. before the end of your programme, in the next 90 minutes, someone, sadly, will take their life and all of us can help. everybody can help. let's discuss further the issues raised in that report. we're joined by mental health campaigner, jonny benjamin.

he attempted to take his own life in 2008 and subsequently found and met a stranger who talked him down from waterloo bridge. you might remember the story at the time and now he is a mental health campaigner. good morning to you. i think it is important to say thank you to owen paterson for his honesty in that interview talking about the loss of his wife, and one of the things that jumped out at me was the question he asked himself, and you will know all about this, the question he asked, why didn't i know more? and i think by that he meant about suicide generally but also what was going on in the mind of a member of his close family, that is something you know all about. , . ~ family, that is something you know all about. , ., ,, �* all about. yes, and i think you're absolutely _ all about. yes, and i think you're absolutely right. _ all about. yes, and i think you're absolutely right. i _ all about. yes, and i think you're absolutely right. i think- all about. yes, and i think you're absolutely right. i think it's - absolutely right. i think it's really brave and courageous to talk as he has talked. we don't often get see that real human side of politicians and it takes a lot of courage so hats off to him and his family as well and yeah, for me, we

don't get the mental health education that we need at school when we are growing up and i've now started a youth mental health charity called beyond, to try to get into schools and start early on. because i never got the mental health education i needed, my family and friends didn't. i was not able to communicate what was going on in my head and i didn't have the language or the emotional literacy. i didn't have it so i felt like i had to suppress everything and i thought i was the only person going through everything that was going on in my head and it is scary and it saddens me how much we hide as human beings and the masks that we where and when we are going through it we get so good at wearing these masks and being so careful in what we reveal what we say and it is a horrible, horrible existence to have to do that, really monitor everything you are doing all the time while battling what is going on internally. it is so hard, but you

are so desperate for people not to find out what is going on because you are so embarrassed and ashamed and that is the thing. we still have this massive stigma, vertically when it comes to suicide and suicide ideation. but we are getting better in terms of things like depression and anxiety, there is still a stigma but it's getting better, but when it comes to suicide, people are so afraid to talk about it or ask people are you feeling suicidal? {line people are you feeling suicidal? one ofthe people are you feeling suicidal? one of the things — people are you feeling suicidal? one of the things that owen paterson made reference to was the recriminations that loved ones have after something terrible has happened like this, where you ask yourself those questions about why yourself those questions about why you did not know more or did not see signs and obviously what you want to do is get ahead of the game, you want to be connected to someone, or for them to feel, this is very much what you are talking about, someone to feel emboldened to reach out if they are reaching a point of crisis. absolutely. the thing is with

suicide, you get into such, i can't explain it, it's such a horrible headspace where there is a disconnect between you and your family and friends and you think that they are better off without you and you think the world will be a better place without you it is like your mind turns in on itself. it is horrible, but we need to stop people from getting to that place, because once they are in the place where they have the suicidal thoughts and feelings it can be really hard to reach them. it was really hard to reach them. it was really hard to reach me. it took a stranger and i was in hospital and the psychiatrist could not reach me and the nurses but it took a stranger pulling me back to stop me and we need to stop people from getting to that place in the first place and this is why we need to focus more on prevention, the preventative side of suicide and mental health. we focus on the crisis point always when it comes to mental health and suicide but we need to take it back and this is why we need to start in schools. just

ickina we need to start in schools. just picking up _ we need to start in schools. just picking up on — we need to start in schools. just picking up on that, it's an important point you make that people can be helped and there are mechanisms and ways in which people can be helped if they reach out, and it's really important that people understand because what you were saying about for about locking it down and not telling anyone, if people reach out, there are ways and means by which people can be taken away from the crisis point.— away from the crisis point. 100%, es, but away from the crisis point. 10096, yes. but it _ away from the crisis point. 10096, yes. but it is _ away from the crisis point. 10096, yes, but it is hard. _ away from the crisis point. 10096, yes, but it is hard. it's— away from the crisis point. 10096, yes, but it is hard. it's hard - away from the crisis point. 10096, yes, but it is hard. it's hard to i yes, but it is hard. it's hard to reach out. for me i could never vocalise it. i want people to know that there is support out there from things like text chat services, things like text chat services, things like text chat services, things like shout, which is a text service for anybody who feels they cannot vocalise it and obviously the samaritans are there and the samaritans are there and the samaritans are there and the samaritans are thereby e—mail. people think you can only ring up to talk to people but if you can't do that there are other ways to reach out but the most important thing is to reach out and talk and be honest and not be afraid and again, it is

the s and not be afraid and again, it is the 5 word, the word suicide, we are so afraid and embarrassed to talk about it, whether it is us struggling or the other person or the family member or the friend but we need to get rid of the shame around the word suicide. it's a bit like cancer, the way cancer was decades ago. people used to whisper it and i think it is the same with suicide and we need to stop that, because you have heard the statistics, every a0 seconds around the world somebody takes their own life and that is shocking and we need to change that.— life and that is shocking and we need to change that. good to catch u . need to change that. good to catch u- with need to change that. good to catch up with you — need to change that. good to catch up with you today _ need to change that. good to catch up with you today and _ need to change that. good to catch up with you today and thank- need to change that. good to catch up with you today and thank you i need to change that. good to catch l up with you today and thank you very much. . , , up with you today and thank you very much. ., , , ., , . “p with you today and thank you very much. ., , , ., , . i much. can i 'ust be really cheeky? i think y— much. can ijust be really cheeky? i think you're going _ much. can ijust be really cheeky? i think you're going to _ much. can ijust be really cheeky? i think you're going to do _ much. can ijust be really cheeky? i think you're going to do it _ much. can ijust be really cheeky? i think you're going to do it anyway. l think you're going to do it anyway. sorry, sorry, it might really help people, but my book comes out today it's called the book of hope, and there are lots of people in here who have been suicidal and come out the other side and we want people to read this and hopefully get some inspiration. sorry, ijust wanted to say that. inspiration. sorry, i 'ust wanted to sa that. ., ., , ., .,

say that. that one is ok. that one is frankly 0k- _ say that. that one is ok. that one is frankly ok. thanks. _ say that. that one is ok. that one is frankly ok. thanks. good - say that. that one is ok. that one is frankly ok. thanks. good to i say that. that one is ok. that one i is frankly ok. thanks. good to speak to ou. is frankly ok. thanks. good to speak to you- thanks _ is frankly ok. thanks. good to speak to you. thanks very _ is frankly ok. thanks. good to speak to you. thanks very much. _ is frankly ok. thanks. good to speakj to you. thanks very much. whenever you are trying to help someone, you can't argue with that. johnny's expense, and many people read about it because it was the crisis moment on waterloo bridge, his own story, and the thing about his story is it is a positive story as he has come out of the place and is in a position to help other people, which is the whole point of what he's talking about. if you are affected by any of the issues we've just discussed, advice and support is available via the bbc action line. just go to bbc.co.uk/actionline for more information. lots of organisations and helplines and contact numbers available for you. if you have had the chance to lot —— look out of the window this morning, maybe you are out already and have been out for a walk, how lovely would that be in the sunshine

this morning, carol? it is gorgeous in langley wood and we've been talking about it all morning and i'm joined by abby, who is the director of conservation here. . . . is the director of conservation here. , , ., , ., is the director of conservation here. , ,. , ., is the director of conservation here. , , ., , here. this is a beautiful spot, but there are concerns _ here. this is a beautiful spot, but there are concerns about - here. this is a beautiful spot, but there are concerns about the - here. this is a beautiful spot, but l there are concerns about the future of the woodland in the uk, so tell us more about that?— us more about that? we've 'ust released a fi us more about that? we've 'ust released a big i us more about that? we've 'ust released a big report i us more about that? we've just released a big report looking i us more about that? we've just released a big report looking atj us more about that? we've just i released a big report looking at all of the _ released a big report looking at all of the evidence, or a lot of evidence _ of the evidence, or a lot of evidence about the uk's native woods and trees— evidence about the uk's native woods and trees and they are in trouble and trees and they are in trouble and we _ and trees and they are in trouble and we have seen some really clear warning _ and we have seen some really clear warning signs. and we have seen some really clear warning signs-— and we have seen some really clear warning signs. what are the warning sins? warning signs. what are the warning signs? things _ warning signs. what are the warning signs? things like _ warning signs. what are the warning signs? things like the _ warning signs. what are the warning signs? things like the condition - warning signs. what are the warning signs? things like the condition of. signs? things like the condition of the woodland. _ signs? things like the condition of the woodland, we _ signs? things like the condition of the woodland, we are _ signs? things like the condition of the woodland, we are in _ signs? things like the condition of the woodland, we are in a - signs? things like the condition of| the woodland, we are in a beautiful woodland _ the woodland, we are in a beautiful woodland here, but only 7% of the native _ woodland here, but only 7% of the native woodlands in the uk are in good _ native woodlands in the uk are in good condition and that is really worrying — good condition and that is really worrying but there's also things like wildlife decline, so woodland bird species are declining and we've seen a _ bird species are declining and we've seen a 47% — bird species are declining and we've seen a a7% decrease in specialist woodland — seen a a7% decrease in specialist woodland birds since the 1970s. how do we tackle — woodland birds since the 1970s. how do we tackle this problem? the - woodland birds since the 1970s. how| do we tackle this problem? the good news is there — do we tackle this problem? the good news is there are _ do we tackle this problem? the good news is there are things _ do we tackle this problem? the good news is there are things that - do we tackle this problem? the good news is there are things that can - do we tackle this problem? the good news is there are things that can be i news is there are things that can be done _ news is there are things that can be done on _ news is there are things that can be done on the — news is there are things that can be done on the report has got lots of great _ done on the report has got lots of great case — done on the report has got lots of great case studies and stories of

where _ great case studies and stories of where communities and individuals and organisations are working together— and organisations are working together to tackle some of the concerns, _ together to tackle some of the concerns, so expanding the woodland and buffering and connecting up places— and buffering and connecting up places like this with other ancient woodlands, but we do need more and we do _ woodlands, but we do need more and we do know— woodlands, but we do need more and we do know what to do, but what we really _ we do know what to do, but what we really need _ we do know what to do, but what we really need is real action from government and governments across the uk _ government and governments across the uk and _ government and governments across the uk and funding to drive the action— the uk and funding to drive the action we — the uk and funding to drive the action we need. the the uk and funding to drive the action we need.— the uk and funding to drive the action we need. the other thing we have been looking _ action we need. the other thing we have been looking at _ action we need. the other thing we have been looking at is _ action we need. the other thing we have been looking at is the - have been looking at is the beautiful bluebell wood. how important is it to take care of things like that?— important is it to take care of things like that? this wonderful bluebell wood, _ things like that? this wonderful bluebell wood, we _ things like that? this wonderful bluebell wood, we don't - things like that? this wonderful bluebell wood, we don't have l things like that? this wonderful i bluebell wood, we don't have that many _ bluebell wood, we don't have that many left. — bluebell wood, we don't have that many left, but the uk, we should be very proud, — many left, but the uk, we should be very proud, is internationally important for its bluebell woods and they are _ important for its bluebell woods and they are one of those indicator species — they are one of those indicator species that tell us that this woodland has been here for hundreds of years _ woodland has been here for hundreds of years it— woodland has been here for hundreds of ears. ., . . ., woodland has been here for hundreds of ears. ., , ., woodland has been here for hundreds of ears. , ., ,, of years. it has been a 'oy speaking to ou. of years. it has been a 'oy speaking to you. thanh of years. it has been a 'oy speaking to you. thank you _ of years. it has been a 'oy speaking to you. thank you so _ of years. it has been a joy speaking to you. thank you so much - of years. it has been a joy speaking to you. thank you so much for - to you. thank you so much for joining us this morning. and it is beautiful here. we've been saying it all morning as well. the sun is beating down, cold start to the day

and here in hertfordshire it is still below freezing. the forecast for us today is a mainly dry one with sunny spells and i say mainly dry because, as always there is a fly in the ointment and that will be in the shape of showers. high pressure is firmly in charge of the weather and has been much of this week and will be as we head into the weekend as well, so things are fairly settled. but the air around the high pressure moves in a clockwise direction so we are starting to pull in a north—easterly breeze and it will be cooler along the north sea whereas we have a southerly breeze out towards the west so it will be mild in the west. west so it will be mild in the west. we have already got showers across parts of east anglia and through the course of the day they will spread further west, through lincolnshire, cambridgeshire, the east midlands, the home counties, kent, but away from the showers there will be a bit of fair weather cloud building and a lot of sunshine with highs today of 1a or 15 somewhere in the north—west but eight or nine or ten along the north sea coastline and that cool

feeling is exacerbated by the north—easterly breeze which also comes through the english channel. through the evening and overnight most of the showers will fade and the cloud will also dissipate and we are looking at a lot of dry weather and clear skies, so a widespread frost once again with temperatures hovering just above or below freezing but locally we could see —a -5 freezing but locally we could see —a —5 in the first signs of rain coming our way waiting —5 in the first signs of rain coming ourway waiting in —5 in the first signs of rain coming our way waiting in the wings in the north—west and through the course of tomorrow that will eventually make it into the west of ireland and also the west of mainland scotland but for the rest of the uk it will be dry with sunny spells and fair weather cloud developing in the day with temperatures between ten and 13 degrees. the rain in the north—west clears away overnight on friday but a new band of rain comes in to almost the same location during the course of saturday, so it will be the west of northern ireland on the far north—west of scotland. for the rest of the uk, another dry day, a lot of sunshine, fair weather cloud developing and temperatures between

ten and 13 degrees. i don't know if you can hear it on my microphone, but the birds tweeting and singing here are beautiful and you are looking at the aerial view at the moment of the forest and i cannot tell you how stunning it is, even if it is cold. that is a dramatic landscape. so you have the wooded area, you are in amongst it then the wide shot above. very tranquil. very peaceful. we're talking about the controversial policy of so—called 'firing and rehiring' this morning. so you have got a job, and then your employer comes along and says you can keep yourjob, but only if you have a whole different set of terms and conditions?— have a whole different set of terms and conditions? yes, and that might be different hours _ and conditions? yes, and that might be different hours that _ and conditions? yes, and that might be different hours that you - and conditions? yes, and that might

be different hours that you have - and conditions? yes, and that might be different hours that you have to l be different hours that you have to work, may be different pay for things like weekends or working holidays. a lot of people say when they are asked to sign these new contracts it's no surprise that the terms and conditions are worse and therefore they are resistant to the contract that the employer says if you don't sign it there is nojob, and that has come to the fore yesterday with british gas. lots of comments from you on this one. it's after 500 british gas engineers lost their jobs yesterday. the company say this process helps protect jobs for the future. unions say its all about getting people to agree to unfair conditions. this is all about employers giving workers new contracts but with different terms and conditions. often they are less generous. staff have their old contracts torn up, and they're asked to sign a new one — that's why it's known as 'firing and rehiring'. it's not redundancy because there is a job for employees.

but it's not the one they originally signed up for. if workers refuse to accept the new contract, they're out of a job. companies say they often have to do this in order to save money, overall. last summer, british gas owner centrica proposed new contracts for its 20—thousand staff. many of its engineers were really unhappy. why? well, full—time employees now have to work an extra three hours a week as well as losing their extra pay for working weekends or bank holidays. british gas set a deadline of midday yesterday for staff to sign their new contracts. nearly 500 of them didn't and have now lost theirjobs. tim from birmingham lost hisjob — one he's had for more than a decade. the new contract would have meant we would _ the new contract would have meant we would get _ the new contract would have meant we would get very little family time because — would get very little family time because we would have to work a lot more _ because we would have to work a lot more hours. — because we would have to work a lot more hours, extra hours for no more money. _ more hours, extra hours for no more money, three — more hours, extra hours for no more money, three hours a week at least, minimum _ money, three hours a week at least, minimum and i think it is all about money. _ minimum and i think it is all about money, cost — minimum and i think it is all about money, cost cutting, penny saving.

it's money, cost cutting, penny saving. it's all— money, cost cutting, penny saving. it's all about — money, cost cutting, penny saving. it's all about money. i didn't think that a _ it's all about money. i didn't think that a company like british gas would — that a company like british gas would do — that a company like british gas would do such a thing, to suck so many— would do such a thing, to suck so many people —— to sack so many people — many people —— to sack so many people no — many people —— to sack so many people. no thank you for your service — people. no thank you for your service, what you have done for customers — service, what you have done for customers over the years, nothing. that is— customers over the years, nothing. that is tim — customers over the years, nothing. that is tim who says it's all about saving money. british gas says its made these changes to protect the future of the company and all of its 20—thousand workers. it says the new terms are fair and pointed out that the vast majority of people — 98 percent of employees — accepted the new contracts. it is legal as long as employees are informed and consulted and there is a proper business reason for doing at the lots of you getting in touch, and it is all quite unsettling. david says he has worked for a local authority and says it's happened to him five times in the last 25 years.

karen says her husband signed a new british gas contract but was unhappy and said lots of engineers have simply walked away from the company before it came to yesterday's sign or don't sign deadline. andrew got in touch and said he is currently taking part in industrial action after his company asked him to sign after his company asked him to sign a new contract on unfair terms. kevin says the supermarket he worked for did the same thing. he signed a new contract because he was only working there part—time but says he was left with no choice and that lots of the benefits that were accrued from working there for a long time were discontinued. mr smith asked it if it is legal to ask to employees on different wages due to employees on different wages due to different lengths of service to sign the same contract and therefore be paid the same, that would ignore the fact that they have loads of different experience? we put that to daniel parsons, an employee lawyer —— danielle. she said if they are doing it to target older welders —— older workers, that could be discrimination but it's also discriminant free to give older

people with more service higher wages, so the best advice in that way is to log everything the company does and then query it to make sure it has been done for the right reasons and also you could go to acas for advice or support. loads of you asking if this would impact pension contributions or benefits based on length of service, and again, the employment lawyer said it would depend on how and when the new contract is agreed, but normally people would just be moved onto the new terms with no break in service. loads of you affected by this. keep your messages coming in and we will keep an eye on any other firms doing it and talk about it more on the programme in a couple of weeks, and all the details are there if you want to get in touch. more from me later. it want to get in touch. more from me later. . want to get in touch. more from me later. , ., ., later. it is important and definitely _ later. it is important and definitely keep _ later. it is important and definitely keep in - later. it is important and definitely keep in touch. | when marie woods went out to the beach to collect shellfish for her dinner, the last thing she expected to discover was a giant, fossilised dinosaur�*s footprint. luckily, marie is an archaeologist, and knew exactly what to do. she alerted paleontologist dr dean lomax who immediately

recognised just how significant this discovery was. both marie and dean join us now. good morning to you both. morning. good morning to you both. morning. good morning- _ good morning to you both. morning. good morning. marie, _ good morning to you both. morning. good morning. marie, tell— good morning to you both. morning. good morning. marie, tell us - good morning to you both. morning. good morning. marie, tell us about. good morning. marie, tell us about this footprint. _ good morning. marie, tell us about this footprint. it _ good morning. marie, tell us about this footprint. it had _ good morning. marie, tell us about this footprint. it had been - this footprint. it had been partially seen before, but you stumbled across the whole unearthing of it, fully exposed. that stumbled across the whole unearthing of it, fully exposed.— of it, fully exposed. that is correct- — of it, fully exposed. that is correct. last _ of it, fully exposed. that is correct. last november- of it, fully exposed. that is - correct. last november another palaeontologist who is local to scarborough, rob taylor uncovered it but it was not exposed to the extent that i saw on saturday. i had only gone down there because i had been planning a new workshop, which is archaeology based and ijust put my bag down and turned round and there it was and i had been out with dean and my friend katie and i was aware

that they were around, these little features but i'd not seen anything quite as big as that.— features but i'd not seen anything quite as big as that. dean, do you want to pick _ quite as big as that. dean, do you want to pick up — quite as big as that. dean, do you want to pick up the _ quite as big as that. dean, do you want to pick up the story, - quite as big as that. dean, do you| want to pick up the story, because quite as big as that. dean, do you i want to pick up the story, because a lot of people wonder what it belonged to and what it looked like. it's a very, very cool specimen that marie _ it's a very, very cool specimen that marie and — it's a very, very cool specimen that marie and rob found, and just by looking _ marie and rob found, and just by looking at— marie and rob found, and just by looking at the footprint shape and the number of tow impressions, what you can _ the number of tow impressions, what you can see _ the number of tow impressions, what you can see is there are three toes there _ you can see is there are three toes there and — you can see is there are three toes there and what it actually is, this is a footprint made by a dinosaur but it's— is a footprint made by a dinosaur but it's also _ is a footprint made by a dinosaur but it's also a natural cast and this— but it's also a natural cast and this animal has left its footprints in a muddy, coastal region, about 165 million — in a muddy, coastal region, about 165 million years ago and that has been _ 165 million years ago and that has been hardened, baked by the sun, transformed into rock and the original— transformed into rock and the original footprint has been replaced by a surrounding sediment, and that has filled _ by a surrounding sediment, and that has filled in — by a surrounding sediment, and that has filled in the footprint and that has filled in the footprint and that has hardened so therefore we have a natural _ has hardened so therefore we have a natural cast — has hardened so therefore we have a natural cast and we know without a doubt _ natural cast and we know without a doubt by _ natural cast and we know without a doubt by looking at the shape of the footprint _ doubt by looking at the shape of the footprint that it has been made by a

bin, footprint that it has been made by a big, meat—eating dinosaur, something potentially— big, meat—eating dinosaur, something potentially in the region of about eight _ potentially in the region of about eight or— potentially in the region of about eight or nine metres long and a bit like a _ eight or nine metres long and a bit like a megalosaurus, not as big as the t— like a megalosaurus, not as big as the t rex. — like a megalosaurus, not as big as the t rex, but pretty huge animal. what _ the t rex, but pretty huge animal. what you _ the t rex, but pretty huge animal. what you don't realise is what your broadband connection did then and it emphasised even more how big it was. it was perfect, the perfect timing. marie, let's pick up on this thread and have you got an idea of what the megalosaurus would look like? it would have existed tween hundred and 6a and hundred and 75 million years ago? $5 ga and hundred and 75 million years aio? �* , ., ga and hundred and 75 million years auo? ., , ga and hundred and 75 million years ago? as an archaeologist, this is completely _ ago? as an archaeologist, this is completely out _ ago? as an archaeologist, this is completely out of _ ago? as an archaeologist, this is completely out of my _ ago? as an archaeologist, this is completely out of my remit - ago? as an archaeologist, this is completely out of my remit by i ago? as an archaeologist, this is completely out of my remit by a | ago? as an archaeologist, this is - completely out of my remit by a good 100 million years, but looking at similar pictures, i think a lot of people shake their at me, but when i imagine this, it's a bit like a t rex, but smaller, probably like the

yorkshire version, if you like, but stilljust as powerful.— yorkshire version, if you like, but stilljust as powerful. dean, do you want to pick _ stilljust as powerful. dean, do you want to pick up _ stilljust as powerful. dean, do you want to pick up on _ stilljust as powerful. dean, do you want to pick up on that? _ stilljust as powerful. dean, do you want to pick up on that? marie - stilljust as powerful. dean, do you want to pick up on that? marie was not entirely sure. it sounds like she was corresponding with what you described a moment ago? this animal would have had _ described a moment ago? this animal would have had enormous _ described a moment ago? this animal would have had enormous jaws, - would have had enormousjaws, probably— would have had enormousjaws, probably a — would have had enormousjaws, probably a metre long skull filled with teeth, really sharp teeth. this is a really— with teeth, really sharp teeth. this is a really big, predatory dinosaur and one _ is a really big, predatory dinosaur and one of— is a really big, predatory dinosaur and one of the briley —— really important _ and one of the briley —— really important things about the discovery is that— important things about the discovery is that the _ important things about the discovery is that the footprint is at least 60 centimetres long and that makes it the biggest theropods, meat—eating dinosaur— the biggest theropods, meat—eating dinosaur footprint ever found in yorkshire _ dinosaur footprint ever found in yorkshire-— yorkshire. that puts it into context- — yorkshire. that puts it into context. thank _ yorkshire. that puts it into context. thank you - yorkshire. that puts it into context. thank you both i yorkshire. that puts it into l context. thank you both very yorkshire. that puts it into - context. thank you both very much. doctor dean lomax, and marie woods, archaeologist and discoverer of big dinosaur footprints. archaeologist and discoverer of big dinosaurfootprints. i did see you do that. as soon as you heard 60 centimetres, it's hard to work out, but now we know. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. mps announce another inquiry into the greensill lobbying row, former prime minister david cameron says he'll "respond positively" to requests for him to give evidence. the policewoman who fatally shot black motorist daunte wright in minnesota is charged with second—degree manslaughter.

iamat i am at windsor castle where a full military rehearsal will take place later today behind the castle walls and the full guest list will be announced as preparations continue for the duke of edinburgh's funeral. good morning from the dramatic jurassic coast made even more dramatic after this massive landslide. good morning from langley langley wood in hertfordshire, chile across the uk with a lot of frost and some sunshine and some showers in the south—east quarter. all of the details in ten minutes. it's thursday 15th april. our top story. david cameron says he'll "respond positively" to any requests for him to give evidence to the lobbying inquiry into greensill. the former prime minister has faced criticism for contacting ministers

in an attempt to win financial support for the firm before it collapsed. it's sparked a wider row over private companies' attempts at influencing government. our chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us now. adam, we have seen this creep along and now it is definitely in the spotlight. and there are calls from all sides for various parts of this story to be examined.— all sides for various parts of this story to be examined. yeah, good morninu. story to be examined. yeah, good morning- what — story to be examined. yeah, good morning. what will _ story to be examined. yeah, good morning. what will happen - story to be examined. yeah, good morning. what will happen now i story to be examined. yeah, good morning. what will happen now is | story to be examined. yeah, good i morning. what will happen now is we will get a whole lot more information about what has been going on over the years and we are going on over the years and we are going to see a lot more of the people who are involved having to appear in public and answer questions because there is now a whole series of different investigations into this whole area looking at all sorts of different aspects. for example this morning in about two hours at westminster, there will be a committee hearing of mps where they will speak to eric pickles, a former cabinet minister

for the conservatives who now chairs the advisory body that gives advice to politicians and civil servants. if they are leaving office or leaving the job and a silver service, to take up a new —— leaving a job in the civil service to take up a job in the civil service to take up a newjob in the private sector. and he has a lot of opinions about this. secondly the treasury select committee, the mps that scrutinise the work of the treasury, have decided to launch an inquiry into how the government are related to greensill capital, having previously rejected when last week. that could see people like david cameron himself appearing in parliament to answer questions. maybe rishi sunak, the chancellor, having to answer questions on this, maybe even lex greensill, the businessman at the centre of all of this. then you have got separately, the government has asked all government departments to check whether other civil servants are simultaneously working for

companies at the same time as working for the government. they have until tomorrow to report that information. that'sjust have until tomorrow to report that information. that's just the tip of the iceberg because there are a few other enquiries that we don't have time to mention this morning. tithe time to mention this morning. one da we time to mention this morning. one day we will — time to mention this morning. one day we will have _ time to mention this morning. one day we will have the time! adam, thank you very much. a white police officer who shot dead a black motorist in minnesota has been charged with second—degree manslaughter. police say kim potter shot daunte wright accidentally, having mistakenly drawn her gun instead of her taser. she resigned after his death. barbara plett usher reports. protesters have been demanding justice for daunte wright. but the manslaughter charge against the policewoman who killed him wasn't good enough for them. they wanted it to be murder. and so, another face—off with police, the fourth night of unrest. kim potter had already resigned before she was arrested and booked into the countyjail. a bitter end to 26 years in the force.

she was actually training a new officer when they stopped mr wright because of an expired car registration. they discovered a previous warrant for his arrest, and he tried to flee. the police department said she attempted to tase him but mistakenly drew her gun. ijust shot him. the civil rights attorney who represents the wright family called this an unlawful use of force, not an accident. all this training, at what point did you not feel that this was a gun in your hand, versus a taser? this has amplified tensions around the trial of derek chauvin, who is charged with killing george floyd. the latest witness was for the defence. he said mr floyd died of medical complications, rather than the force of mr chauvin's knee on his neck. all the defence needs to do is establish doubt that the former policeman is guilty, and only in the mind of onejuror. the jury is expected to begin consideration early next week. barbara plett usher,

bbc news, minneapolis. dates for the easing of coronavirus restrictions in northern ireland are expected to be announced later today. it is understood ministers will discuss a proposal to allow hairdressers to open a week from tomorrow, with nonessential shops following later in the month. unlike the rest of the uk, northern ireland has yet to publish a timetable to lift restrictions. let's get more on this from our ireland correspondent, chris page. good morning. these are important announcements that may be made today. tell us a little more.- today. tell us a little more. yeah, charlie, there _ today. tell us a little more. yeah, charlie, there is _ today. tell us a little more. yeah, charlie, there is pretty _ today. tell us a little more. yeah, charlie, there is pretty much - today. tell us a little more. yeah, charlie, there is pretty much a i charlie, there is pretty much a sense of anticipation on this particularly crisp and bright moment at stormont where ministers will be meeting later to discuss reopening date. the last time shops, restaurants and other businesses were open here were on christmas eve so it has been a very long looked at this time around. businesses have

been pushing for some time for the devolved government here, the stormont executive committee set in place firm dates for reopening. it is understood today they will do is be discussing a proposal to firstly bring back close contact services like hairdressers, next friday, 23rd of april. a week later on the 30th of april. a week later on the 30th of april, shops would reopen and then on the 10th of may, hospitality would be able to begin to reopen as well so you would be able to have a meal or a drink at a pub or a restaurant outside. indoor socialising would not resume before the 1st ofjune. all that is dependent on what members of the five party coalition do finally decide in light of the public health advice that they hear today but there is a sure sign that there is going to be a significant announcement because the stormont assembly has been called for a special sitting at 3pm and plenty of people will be keen to see what decisions have been reached. thank ou ve decisions have been reached. thank you very much- _

four in five rapid coronavirus tests taken in the last month appear to have returned a correct result. that's according to the latest figures from public health england. there had been concerns about the reliability of lateral flow tests but scientists say the latest results show they can be a valuable tool in controlling the pandemic. the tests are now available for free to everyone in england, while a similar scheme will be introduced in scotland from the end of the month. hundreds of liverpool fans turned up at anfield last night ahead of the club's champions league quarter final match despite covid restrictions. missiles and flares were thrown and one of the windows on the real madrid team bus was smashed. liverpool football club has condemned the behaviour and police have launched an investigation. military rehearsals have been taking place ahead of the funeral of the duke of edinburgh, who will be remembered at a service in windsor�*s st george's chapel on saturday. our royal correspondent sarah campbell is outside windsor castle for us this morning.

tell us what we know about the preparations. tell us what we know about the preparations-— tell us what we know about the re -arations. ,., ., ., ., i. preparations. good morning to you. we are expecting — preparations. good morning to you. we are expecting a _ preparations. good morning to you. we are expecting a further- we are expecting a further announcement today with details of the full guest list. as we know, it has to be a much smaller funeral than otherwise would have been due to the pandemic so rather than there being 800 people also inside st georges chapel on saturday, there will instead beat georges chapel on saturday, there will instead heat 30. we should get the names today. of course the duke of�*s children and grandchildren will be top of that list, but also one would expect some of the duke's blood relatives to be there, so names will be released later on this afternoon. also further details about things like what the members of the royal family will wear. usually on a big royal occasion one would expect them to be in military uniform that has proved somewhat controversial in the run—up to the funeral because prince andrew and prince harry both of whom have seen active service, but both stepped down from royal duties over the last couple of years, there was a

question over whether prince harry, because due to royal protocol would not be able to wear uniform and prince andrew wood, there was some concern that prince harry would be the only member of the royal family not in a uniform. so we will get confirmation later, papers reporting that the compromise might be that none of the family will be wearing uniform. we are spoiling it this morning, you have got carroll, beautiful scenery and bluebells, and a bit of sunshine! how is that! perfect! good morning. iam in langley wood this morning, part of the woodland trust, and it is embedded within heartwood forest in hertfordshire, surrounded by bluebells, as far as the eye can see. we have is got someone in enemy

here as well and the scent is quite intoxicating pollen levels are moderate and high across much of the uk this morning and today generally away from the northern isles where it is lower. it has been a cold start, when we arrived, it was minus 5.5 celsius. the temperature is now hovering around freezing and for many of us today the focus is mainly dry but we also have some sunshine. today there will be a lot of dry weather and sunshine, some fair weather and sunshine, some fair weather cloud developing through the day but already we have showers across east anglia. as the day develops, more of them will, with showers in lincolnshire, east anglia, kent, cambridgeshire, the home counties and east midlands. they are showers so they will be hit and miss and in between then we will see sunshine. quite breezy across

the south—eastern corner in the english channel, the breeze coming in from the north—east. here it will feel cold, particularly on the north sea coastline. move to the west, in the sunshine in the north west they could hit 1a to 15 degrees. this evening and overnight temperatures fall away quite quickly as do the showers which fade and the cloud dissipates, we are in for a clear night and a cold and frosty one. in rural areas temperatures could fall as low as —a. also the first sign of as low as —a. also the first sign of a front coming our way which will bring rain into the west of northern ireland, the far west of north—west scotland, but for the rest of the uk it will be dry and sunny with fairweather cloud developing and temperatures roughly ten to 13 degrees. maybe a few more of us will see some of that rain on saturday. that will be coming in from the north—west and slipping further south—east. but before i go, let me show you the aerial view of hardwood

forest. it is stunning. —— heartwood forest. and we could not have better weather than today to admire its beauty. so clear out there, it looks crisp and lovely, thank you. peaceful. 14 1a minutes of the past eight is the time. the impact of the pandemic on patient waiting—times in england will become clearer this morning when the nhs publishes its latest figures. research from earlier this year showed a record a.5 million people were waiting for treatment, with hundreds of thousands of operations delayed by more than a year. we're joined now by the chief clinician for cancer research uk, professor charles swa nton, and loraine hili, who is waiting for a knee operation. good morning to both of you. how are things, tell us what has happened so far and where you are in terms of waiting for what i think is your second operation?—

waiting for what i think is your second operation? yes, april last ear, second operation? yes, april last year. should _ second operation? yes, april last year, should have _ second operation? yes, april last year, should have been _ second operation? yes, april last year, should have been having i second operation? yes, april last| year, should have been having my first knee replacement. my left knee, that was postponed because of covid. and as things ticked along, i got a phone call in the middle of august saying, i could have my left knee done at the end of august, which was, wow. and then it was all agreed that six months after my left knee, i could then have my right knee, i could then have my right knee down. i saw my consultant in the middle of february to have a check up on everything, and it was, well, i know we said six months, but because of covid, that is likely to because of covid, that is likely to be delayed now. so it is back to the waiting game. he has said by all means contact my secretary, check where i am on the waiting list, what the situation is at the moment. that is a little bit better than last year when a lot of people had been left completely in limbo, not

knowing what was happening as regards any operations going forward. i regards any operations going forward. , ., ., �* forward. i tell you what i'm thinking. — forward. i tell you what i'm thinking, listening - forward. i tell you what i'm thinking, listening to - forward. i tell you what i'm thinking, listening to you, | forward. i tell you what i'm - thinking, listening to you, loraine. like everyone, you are mindful that there are problems and it isn't easy for health care at the moment and they are trying to deal with things but at the same time i imagine life must be tricky with your mobility and other things, that is the reality of your day—to—day life. yes, that's it. although now for my left knee, i don't have to take any pain relief, it is wonderful, for my right knee, i still do. over the last five or six years i have had a certain way of walking or more like modelling, and that posture, because of my left knee in my left leg now being straight, all of a sudden my right knee is having to go, new position and way of walking. so that has increased the pain levels and also affected my hamstring in my right leg as well. quite often i

feel like i am sat on a bag of pebbles. so it is great having the left one, but it would be so much better if i could have the right one. so i'm a bit more evened up. charles, professor swanton, loraine charles, professor swa nton, loraine describes charles, professor swanton, loraine describes perfectly what a lot of people are dealing with in terms of everyday problems that could be quite easily found a solution to but you are looking at specifically cancer diagnosis and treatment and the delay in that. this was something that was flagged up very early on in the pandemic and we were warned about it. but the actual delay and consequence of that still hasn't been known. we will get a clear idea today.— clear idea today. yes, that's absolutely _ clear idea today. yes, that's absolutely right. _ clear idea today. yes, that's absolutely right. i _ clear idea today. yes, that's absolutely right. i guess - clear idea today. yes, that's absolutely right. i guess the clear idea today. yes, that's - absolutely right. i guess the major question— absolutely right. i guess the major question is, why are surgical delays for patients — question is, why are surgical delays for patients with cancer a problem? we know— for patients with cancer a problem? we know through years of research

and medical work that early presentation and early diagnosis in cancer— presentation and early diagnosis in cancer is _ presentation and early diagnosis in cancer is absolutely critical to intervene _ cancer is absolutely critical to intervene earlier, to maximise the chance _ intervene earlier, to maximise the chance of— intervene earlier, to maximise the chance of a — intervene earlier, to maximise the chance of a cure. so at cancer research _ chance of a cure. so at cancer research uk, we were very greatly about _ research uk, we were very greatly about delays to imaging, diagnosis and surgical therapies, we were very greatly— and surgical therapies, we were very greatly worried. i and surgical therapies, we were very greatly worried-— greatly worried. i know you are -rimaril greatly worried. i know you are primarily research _ greatly worried. i know you are primarily research based - greatly worried. i know you are primarily research based but i greatly worried. i know you are l primarily research based but you have been getting back in terms of clinical duties, how has that changed for you?— clinical duties, how has that chanced for ou? . . ., changed for you? what we have... i am a clinical— changed for you? what we have... i am a clinical academic _ changed for you? what we have... i am a clinical academic as _ changed for you? what we have... i am a clinical academic as you - changed for you? what we have... i am a clinical academic as you say i am a clinical academic as you say and what — am a clinical academic as you say and what we have noticed over the last year— and what we have noticed over the last year is— and what we have noticed over the last year is in our medical practice _ last year is in our medical practice, many more of our consultations with patients are done in a so—called tele— clinic format over— in a so—called tele— clinic format over the — in a so—called tele— clinic format over the phone rather than face to face, _ over the phone rather than face to face to— over the phone rather than face to face, to protect patients from acquiring _ face, to protect patients from acquiring covid during the hospital visit~ _ acquiring covid during the hospital visit~ so— acquiring covid during the hospital visit. so many more of our consults

with patients are done by telephone rather— with patients are done by telephone rather than face—to—face. if with patients are done by telephone rather than face-to-face._ rather than face-to-face. if you are a -atient rather than face-to-face. if you are a patient now. _ rather than face-to-face. if you are a patient now, if— rather than face-to-face. if you are a patient now, if you _ rather than face-to-face. if you are a patient now, if you know- rather than face-to-face. if you are a patient now, if you know you - rather than face-to-face. if you are a patient now, if you know you are| a patient now, if you know you are due treatment or you should have treatment, a lot of people will have thoughts, the nhs is burdened with the pandemic, with all the treatment thatis the pandemic, with all the treatment that is needed. is now the time to be pushing, professor? is now the time to say, look, i need be seen? yes, absolutely right. it absolutely is, naga, _ yes, absolutely right. it absolutely is, naga, and i think the issue here is, naga, and i think the issue here is that— is, naga, and i think the issue here is that during the pandemic, there was this— is that during the pandemic, there was this clear messaging, stay at home: _ was this clear messaging, stay at home, protect the nhs. and i think that caused confusion to some extent, — that caused confusion to some extent, amongst our patients, for instance — extent, amongst our patients, for instance in— extent, amongst our patients, for instance, in my field, thoracic lung oncology, — instance, in my field, thoracic lung oncology, the messaging was, if you have a _ oncology, the messaging was, if you have a cough, stay at home. clearly that is— have a cough, stay at home. clearly that is not _ have a cough, stay at home. clearly that is not the right messaging for somebody with an early evolving lung cancer _ somebody with an early evolving lung cancer who _ somebody with an early evolving lung cancer who is presenting with a two

to three _ cancer who is presenting with a two to three week history of a cough. they— to three week history of a cough. they need — to three week history of a cough. they need to be seen by a primary care physician urgently and referred for investigation, imaging and diagnosis, and appropriate and early viewing _ diagnosis, and appropriate and early viewing so — diagnosis, and appropriate and early viewing. so anyone with weight loss, abdominal— viewing. so anyone with weight loss, abdominal pain, chronic cough, blood in the _ abdominal pain, chronic cough, blood in the stool, — abdominal pain, chronic cough, blood in the stool, seek early opinions from _ in the stool, seek early opinions from their— in the stool, seek early opinions from their primary care physicians and early— from their primary care physicians and early investigations. tiers; from their primary care physicians and early investigations. very good to talk to you. _ and early investigations. very good to talk to you, professor _ and early investigations. very good to talk to you, professor charles i to talk to you, professor charles swanton, and loraine waiting for her second knee operation, we wish you well and thank you for talking to us. ., ~' well and thank you for talking to us. ., ~ , ., well and thank you for talking to us. ., ~' , ., ., well and thank you for talking to there is some dramatic weather today, beautiful scenery. we have

some pictures from jurassic coast in dorset. you can see in the centre of your screen, a major [and full as the clift has crumbled down. —— as the clift has crumbled down. —— as the cliff has crumbled down. a lot of people will know that coastline but you can see the scale of that fall. a000 tonnes of rock has tumbled down. the biggest landslip in 60 years. john maguire is there, it looks stunning but it must look like such a devastating scene as well. good morning. isuppose good morning. i suppose the thing is that there is a juxtaposition between what you see just behind me, locale tranquil and quiet, look out come the water is, and then you come around here, and that really is a very, very dramatic scene, isn't it? we aren't sure quite how high the cliff is here, at least for a 500

feet high, the highest point of the south coast is just behind us and to the rest of us. look at the trees, some of those trees would have been 50 or 60, 80 feet higher, they have come down. although it looks like mad, what you can also see in amongst it are very, very large boulders. luckily this happened overnight on monday night, nobody was on the beach. it is a dramatic scene. syme, good morning, from the jurassic trust here. —— sam, good morning. would you make of it? it’s morning. would you make of it? it's amazin: , morning. would you make of it? it�*s amazing, these kind of things only happen so often, it's incredible to see it, it is like nature election but it was great news it happened overnight. 50 but it was great news it happened overniaht. . ,, ,. . but it was great news it happened overniaht. ,. . ., overnight. so unpack the science for us, what caused _ overnight. so unpack the science for us, what caused it? _ overnight. so unpack the science for us, what caused it? we _ overnight. so unpack the science for us, what caused it? we have - overnight. so unpack the science for us, what caused it? we have a - overnight. so unpack the science for us, what caused it? we have a layerj us, what caused it? we have a layer of cla at us, what caused it? we have a layer of clay at the _ us, what caused it? we have a layer of clay at the base _ us, what caused it? we have a layer of clay at the base of _ us, what caused it? we have a layer of clay at the base of the _ us, what caused it? we have a layer of clay at the base of the cliff - us, what caused it? we have a layer of clay at the base of the cliff and i of clay at the base of the cliff and on top of that you have a lot of porous sandstone which has soaked up the rain over the winter months when

it has been wet, it has got very heavy. the clay surface underneath it has got slippery and the whole thing has destabilised as the cliff dries out over the spring and for whatever reason, it goes into the sea. ~ ~' whatever reason, it goes into the sea. ~ ~ ., , �* whatever reason, it goes into the sea. ~ sea. we think it hasn't happened here for 60 _ sea. we think it hasn't happened here for 60 years _ sea. we think it hasn't happened here for 60 years or— sea. we think it hasn't happened here for 60 years or so _ sea. we think it hasn't happened here for 60 years or so at - sea. we think it hasn't happened here for 60 years or so at this i here for 60 years or so at this spot, but these landslides are frequent? spot, but these landslides are freuuent? . spot, but these landslides are freuuent? , , ., ., ., , frequent? yes, it is a naturally evolvin: frequent? yes, it is a naturally evolving coastline _ frequent? yes, it is a naturally evolving coastline and - frequent? yes, it is a naturally evolving coastline and this - frequent? yes, it is a naturally evolving coastline and this is i frequent? yes, it is a naturally i evolving coastline and this is how it likes to evolve. often, it is the slow wearing away of the clips but every so often it does something incredibly dramatic. hate every so often it does something incredibly dramatic.— every so often it does something incredibly dramatic. we think we are at a safe distance _ incredibly dramatic. we think we are at a safe distance but _ incredibly dramatic. we think we are at a safe distance but can _ incredibly dramatic. we think we are at a safe distance but can you - incredibly dramatic. we think we are at a safe distance but can you put i at a safe distance but can you put it this kind of thing? hie. at a safe distance but can you put it this kind of thing?— it this kind of thing? no, in a sense, it this kind of thing? no, in a sense. it _ it this kind of thing? no, in a sense. it is _ it this kind of thing? no, in a sense, it is inevitable, - it this kind of thing? no, in a sense, it is inevitable, on i it this kind of thing? no, in a - sense, it is inevitable, on account evolving naturally like this, you will always get landslides and rock falls. but quite when they will happen is very hard to predict. there could have been little warning signs, at the top of the cliff there could have been cracks opening up in the week beforehand but even if you see them, you can never say exactly

when it is going to go. you see them, you can never say exactly when it is going to go.— when it is going to go. you always have to be — when it is going to go. you always have to be on _ when it is going to go. you always have to be on your— when it is going to go. you always have to be on your guard. - when it is going to go. you always have to be on your guard. it - when it is going to go. you always have to be on your guard. it is - have to be on your guard. it is national trust land, they have closed the footpath of the top of the cliff, unsurprisingly. this is famous for fossil hunters, that is why it is thejurassic coast, we had a film released a few weeks ago about it. would there be fossils in there? we are telling people not to venture into it, presumably.- venture into it, presumably. that's ri . ht. all venture into it, presumably. that's right- all of— venture into it, presumably. that's right. all of these _ venture into it, presumably. that's right. all of these rocks _ venture into it, presumably. that's right. all of these rocks around i venture into it, presumably. that's right. all of these rocks around is i right. all of these rocks around is formed at the bottom of at the beginning of the jurassic formed at the bottom of at the beginning of thejurassic period between 200 and 170 million years ago. at that time it was a thriving ecosystem. most of the rocks around here do contain some kind of fossil so is there something in here? it is likely but as you say at the moment it is still very, very dangerous to be there. the countryside ranger is working with the land owner have cordoned off the dangerous area of the cliff edge, about 250 metres, some there is still expecting to full down. at the coast path is

still open, they were able to move the path. they can still come down to the beach here and enjoy it but the basic information is to stay clear of this for the time being. thank you very much indeed, very good advice. absolutely fascinating as a geologist to hear sam's theories about what has happened here, and we were talking earlier, this hasn't happened here on this spot for 60 years or so but in geological terms, that is a drop in the ocean when we talk about millions of years of evolution. it will be really interesting to see how the natural environment deals with this landslip and what happens to the speech from now on. it is very interesting. i’m to the speech from now on. it is very interesting.— to the speech from now on. it is very interesting. i'm thinking a lot of --eole very interesting. i'm thinking a lot of people like _ very interesting. i'm thinking a lot of people like you _ very interesting. i'm thinking a lot of people like you will _ very interesting. i'm thinking a lot of people like you will go - very interesting. i'm thinking a lot i of people like you will go walkabout on the beach and i can only imagine you are looking up at the cliff which is intact where you are unthinking, well, as your expert just said, you don't know when there is going to be a fall.— is going to be a fall. welcome exactl . is going to be a fall. welcome exactly- and _ is going to be a fall. welcome exactly. and different -- -

is going to be a fall. welcome | exactly. and different -- well, exactly. and different —— well, exactly, and different parts of the structure of the coastal behave in different ways. further down towards west bay, you will get more of a collapse, this is a slide or a slip, keep your distance, and we made a risk assessment here and thought this was a safe place to be. but as we walked up the shingle to arrive here this morning, the echo as well from the cliff face was creating a strange noise and we kept stopping and thinking, what was that? you have to be on your guard! very interesting, and those images from your drone, it reminds us, the dangers of nature but also the beauty of nature, spectacular scenery. beauty of nature, spectacular scene . ., ~' beauty of nature, spectacular scene . ., ~ beauty of nature, spectacular scene . . ~ y beauty of nature, spectacular scene . ., , . beauty of nature, spectacular scene. ., , . , scenery. thank you very much. makes it all the better _ scenery. thank you very much. makes it all the better when _ scenery. thank you very much. makes it all the better when you _ scenery. thank you very much. makes it all the better when you are - it all the better when you are seeing, i know it is very dangerous and don't go there, the health and safety assessment has been done but when the sun is shining, it makes everything look better. i hope it is shining wherever you are this morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning, i'm sonja jessup. people living and working in an area of barnet are being urged to take a covid test after cases of the south african variant of the virus were identified there. everyone in the n3 postcode is being asked to take a pcr test — even if they don't have symptoms. it comes after residents in the whole of lambeth and wandsworth were asked to get tested and those living in the se16 area of southwark. meanwhile after covid restrictions were eased on monday, council enforcement officers have been patrolling parts of london checking people are following the rules. in barking, they've been talking to shop—owners and customers, and they can threaten businesses with closure if they repeatedly fail to comply. what we are after is basically people to abide by the rules, hands, face, lots of distance, social distancing, two metres distancing. we've got people who are blatantly flouting the rules and it's gone from business advice, it's gone to enforcement actions.

it's gone all the way up to closures. despite the pandemic, the number of skyscrapers being planned for london is still growing. the group new london architecture says planning applications for tall buildings were up by almost 11 per cent last year, compared with to the one before. experts say it shows the sector's begun to recover. a village pub near luton airport which had just spent £25,000 on a new outdoor area so it could reopen has seen it destroyed by fire. arsonists targeted the white horse at tea green yesterday. customers have been raising money to try to help. let's take a look at the travel situation now. on the tube— the hammersith and city line still has minor delays— and there's no southbound northern line between camden town and kennigton via charing cross after a signalfailure. on the north circular— we still have severe westbound

delays in palmers green — those queues are back to the a10 at the great cambridge interchange and a tanker�*s broken down on the m25. it's at the clockwise exit slip atjunction 3 for swanley. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it is another chilly, frosty start to the day across the capital. temperatures not quite as low as they have been in recent mornings but still below freezing in many of our rural spots. we're starting off with lots of early sunshine again and then it will turn more cloudy through the late morning and into the afternoon. it's also going to be a more showery day than we have seen of late, showers blowing their way westwards on this cool, north—easterly wind, so feeling a bit chillier than it has been since yesterday or the day before. top temperatures nine and 11 celsius, watch out for the showers. overnight tonight, the showers will fade away where we see them. there will be lots of long clear spells around and temperatures will once more drop below freezing in many of our rural spots. there'll be another touch of frost into the start of friday morning.

friday is looking dry, the best of the sunshine through the morning and then we will see more cloud develop but it should be a dry afternoon as well. top temperatures start to recover as we head towards and through the weekend. i'll be back in around half an hour. plenty more on our website. now it's back to charlie and naga. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. "morning live" follows breakfast on bbc one. let's find out what's on today's show with kym and gethin. thanks, both. coming up on morning live: there's promising news from the scientists working on the vaccine to target the south african variant — dr xand is here to tell us all. that's right, promising news about the vaccine — that's right, promising news about the vaccine but there is a surge testing — the vaccine but there is a surge testing in— the vaccine but there is a surge testing in london after dozens of cases— testing in london after dozens of cases in— testing in london after dozens of cases in wandsworth and lambeth and i will cases in wandsworth and lambeth and i will be _ cases in wandsworth and lambeth and i will be talking all about that later— i will be talking all about that

later on. _ i will be talking all about that later on, so if you have questions, -et later on, so if you have questions, get them — later on, so if you have questions, get them into us. also, after the scenes of devastation last year when lockdown was eased, we catch up with one council determined to keep the beaches clean and find out what you can expect if you're thinking of heading to the sea side this weekend. and as we start going out, thieves start breaking in. so mark lane is here with the three plants that could help protect your home and garden from unwanted invaders. i have three gorgeous plants that will keep— i have three gorgeous plants that will keep people _ i have three gorgeous plants that will keep people away _ i have three gorgeous plants that will keep people away from - i have three gorgeous plants that will keep people away from yourl will keep people away from your prized _ will keep people away from your prized possessions. _ and we meet the woman hoping to meet a space invader. scientist and wannabe astronaut maggie aderin pocock is here to tell us how you could be on the next rocket to the moon. i would sign up for that today. i will send you! how _ i would sign up for that today. i will send you! how dare - i would sign up for that today. i will send you! how dare you. i a bit closer to home, scientists are focussing on a smaller mission as they tell us why they've been teaching bees to play football. it sounds crazy, i know, but its all in the name of science.

he shoots, he scores. could do with him at united _ he shoots, he scores. could do with him at united at _ he shoots, he scores. could do with him at united at the _ he shoots, he scores. could do with him at united at the moment. - and johannes is here to work it with a upper body workout for strictly fitness, to get your thursday off to a strong start. it isa it is a strong start, we've got loads today. it is a strong start, we've got loads today-— while the coronavirus pandemic has kept us locked—down for much of the past year, its impact on the natural world has had an entirely different outcome. from wild goats on the streets of llandudno in wales, to porpoises in the rivers of somerset, many people have reported seeing increased animal activity. now, in a new documentary called 'the year earth changed', sir david attenborough looks at how our relationship with wildlife and nature improved in 2020. our science editor, david shukman, has been speaking to him. march, 2020. overnight, our lives are put on pause. you must stay at home.

but as we stop, remarkable things start to change. the lockdowns have been tough for people but great for wildlife, as we see in a spectacular new documentary with david attenborough. this is the year earth changed. david, great to talk to you and sorry we can't meet in person, but we have transported you electronically to the wonderful setting of chartwell in kent. i'vejust been handed a bit of adder skin. how nice. charming. what friends you have. what surprised you most about how the natural world responded during lockdown? the natural world has got much better without us, and that is no different from what you would expect.

the natural world by and large has said great, and almost universally does much better. in alaska, fewer ships mean the ocean is quieter. and the humpback whales seem to hear each other better. now the whales can communicate across greater distances without interruption. and some mothers, like this one, leave their calves alone. an extremely rare sight. she can now head off to feed, save in the knowledge that she can hear her calf. if it needs her. what are you suggesting as a more sustainable way forward ? clearly lockdown is extremely damaging for economies around the world. i suppose it's a lesson for us to realise that we have always had deleterious effects and we should be more careful than we have been.

we think some penguins in south africa were surviving really well but when we retreated we discovered that the penguins were normally doing very much better than they had been doing for decades. the lesson to us is saying you should not be so domineering, you should allow animals to have more of a chance, and that applies all over the place. david, i've got to tell you that as i was leaving home to come and do this interview, my daughter, who is in her mid—20s said, "you have got to tell david attenborough that i love him. my whole generation loves him." what does it mean to you to have such enthusiastic, devoted, adoring support from a younger generation? what it does to me is to remind me that the natural world, if it is allowed to appear and as it

were speak to people, to people, is full of drama. the best thing i can do is keep out of the way. the best thing i can do is keep quiet. i've got to say words every now and again to explain what is happening, but the heroes, the human heroes of the series are the cameramen. they are the ones that get the pictures. the appearance during the day of this usually nocturnal hunter is a real surprise. not least for our film crew. you can see he is very considerably taken aback. what do you do if a leopard suddenly appears out of a corridor? which it does! and good luck to him and congratulations, he went on filming, and it's a very dramatic sequence.

i have had some intimidating moments in my life, but that is at the top of it. have you ever been that close to a leopard? yes, but inside a land rover. this cameraman had nothing but him and his camera between him and the leopard. for people watching your programme that will be shown on apple+ tv on friday, what message would you want them to take from it? that human beings, even with the best will in the world, cannot restrict the natural world. that is what we are doing, we are pushing it aside, even the most considerate of us are pushing aside the natural world and denying space to other creatures which live on this planet. that's almost inevitable to some degree, but let's suddenly realise that we are intruders, that we are late comers and that the natural world actually, by and large, would do much better if we weren't there at all.

to what extent is it important or not or in what form is the great climate summit taking place at the end of this year? it is our last chance, and young people understand the science pretty clearly, and they cannot understand what it is that prevents grown—ups, adults, taking sensible action, because they know what the action should be. we know what the problems are, we know how to solve it. why aren't they doing it? and of course, the answer is, that to do it you have got to get the agreement of the entire human race. at no time in the history of the nations of the world said until now, ok, well, we are taking rather more of our share and we will retreat a bit and let you have a share, and that kind of unselfishness isn't

an attitude that has been present in human politics ever in a worldwide sense. and it's got to come, because if it doesn't, we will lose the lot. it's a question that has drawn debate for decades — which country was most responsible for the defeat of nazi germany in world war two? like many of his generation, author and broadcaster jonathan dimbleby was brought up believing it was the british, supported by the americans, who overcame hitler. but in his new book, 'barbarossa: how hitler lost the war�* he lays out the case for the soviet union's role in the allies' victory. hejoins us now. jonathan dimbleby, good morning to you. good morning to you as well. really interesting taking a look at this book, because this is the exact point that people have a narrative that they believe, that it was britain and the us, but actually

what happened on the other side really didn't have much of an impact, but this operation was really pivotal.— really pivotal. that is true. i think it's — really pivotal. that is true. i think it's quite _ really pivotal. that is true. i i think it's quite understandable, because it is our parents, our grandparents and great grandparents now who lived and fought through the war and died now who lived and fought through the warand died in now who lived and fought through the war and died in the war to save freedom and democracy. that was the united states, the british, the empire, the commonwealth, but the truth is in my view and i think it is overwhelmingly clear that the real war in europe was fought on the eastern front, on a massively greater scale, and the result of that war which was the defeat of hitler by stalin's army, the red army was decisive in ensuring he could not prevail and my book is about that first year of the invasion of barbarossa, the hugest invasion of barbarossa, the hugest invasion in all history, 3.3 million

access troops and four and half a million soviet troops, dwarfing anything ever occurred on the western front. it was a barbaric struggle, it was brutal, it was hideous and in many ways it deformed humanity was so unspeakably terrible but it was decisive and in my view decisive knot in 19a3 or aaa5 but in 19a1 after the defeat of october, november december at the gates of moscow and it was inconceivable that hitler could have won against the soviet union which meant he could not have won the war. you soviet union which meant he could not have won the war.— not have won the war. you have a lone not have won the war. you have a long history _ not have won the war. you have a long history of — not have won the war. you have a long history of writing _ not have won the war. you have a long history of writing history, i long history of writing history, doing broadcast history, and one of the things that maybe historians have got better at is personalising stories so when you tell a story about a war or major event, sometimes the way in is through an

individual or family sometimes the way in is through an individual orfamily but sometimes the way in is through an individual or family but that is something that may be over the years we have generally got better at doing. we have generally got better at doinu. we have generally got better at doin i _ ., . ., . we have generally got better at doing. the academic historians who look at the facts _ doing. the academic historians who look at the facts very _ doing. the academic historians who look at the facts very closely - doing. the academic historians who look at the facts very closely and i look at the facts very closely and establish relative power strengths in military terms are very important to our understanding of what happened, but you are right, my whole professional life alongside with a lot of writing has been broadcasting and filming and its about people and what fascinates me and what i tried to do in this book which was for those who are curious about that past and its huge impact on the rest of the 20th century and the future is the conflicts between people on the same side very often, the relationships between churchill and stalin andrews of old and hitler before the war, because the book starts before the war but between the generals and the people fighting on the ground on both sides, the civilians who were affected, millions of civilians killed on that front. it is a very terrible story,

but it's a human story and what i'm trying to do, that is how i engage, i will only redefine think i want to see or hear the story, so i try to tell the story and put it in the huge context of how it shaped and defined the rest of the 20th century. defined the rest of the 20th centu ., ., . ., ,. defined the rest of the 20th centu ., ., ., ., century. jonathan, you always hear how timing — century. jonathan, you always hear how timing is _ century. jonathan, you always hear how timing is crucial. _ century. jonathan, you always hear how timing is crucial. it _ century. jonathan, you always hear how timing is crucial. it seems - century. jonathan, you always hear how timing is crucial. it seems to l how timing is crucial. it seems to be the case for every kind of big push when you look at what happens and timing is so crucial and only a year either side or a year after would have made all the difference. was a ghastly error by hitler, a massive misjudgment. what he wanted to do was provide what he called leib space for the german people who had been denied as they saw it and he saw it, their rights after the first world war. he wanted to

eradicate and decapitate as the term is often used, soviet communism and as part of that he wanted to eliminatejudaism from europe. that could be by many means and by 19a1 the ultimate means was finally used, so the timing was, i think, likely always to be wrong. what he did, germany was not getting stronger, was getting weaker. the soviet union was getting weaker. the soviet union was far bigger and had great potential although in the first wave, the blitzkrieg across the eastern front, 300 miles in three weeks and only 300 miles to go to moscow was an astonishing triumph of hitler's army. so in london, washington, as in berlin, they were confident that in six weeks germany would be a master of the soviet union, and it wasn't so. the time in

question is very significant, because had he gone earlier, he might have done better. the what—ifs are imponderable but by the time he went, by19a1, pearl harbor, the americans in the war and i believe the soviet union would have beaten hitler in any case, but the strength and support of the western allies and support of the western allies and soviet in britain providing weapons and supplies and america coming into the war made it certain that hitler would go down in the way he did. i may ifjust one thing, it's very important to understand that the role of the western allies, which like anyone i am extraordinarily proud of my own father's contribution in the second world war as a bbc war correspondent and the contribution was in the end

to save so much from hitler who would have been defeated in any case, but to save western europe for democracy and freedom because we do not know what stalin might have done or hitler's successors might have put together. i don't want to deprecate what the west did, but i think it is very, and most of the documentaries and films, most of the books that have been written for a wide audience are those understandably focus on the west and we must focus more on where the west was really one so the tens of millions of soviet soldiers who died to save us from hitler.— to save us from hitler. jonathan dimbleby. _ to save us from hitler. jonathan dimbleby, thanks _ to save us from hitler. jonathan dimbleby, thanks for _ to save us from hitler. jonathan dimbleby, thanks for speaking i to save us from hitler. jonathani dimbleby, thanks for speaking to to save us from hitler. jonathan - dimbleby, thanks for speaking to us this morning. mr; dimbleby, thanks for speaking to us this morning-— military rehearsals have been taking

place ahead of the funeral of the duke of edinburgh, who will be remembered at a service in windsor on saturday. around 730 members of the armed forces are expected to be out on parade for the ceremony— including four military bands. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, has been given special access to the first full rehearsal. they've had just a week to prepare. but they will be ready to give the duke of edinburgh the sendoff he deserves. buttons, badges, boots and medals have all been polished for a ceremonial royal funeral which buckingham palace says is in line with the duke's own personal wishes. with a strong military flavour, to reflect his own life. for now, the careful choreography is being practised on a parade ground in pirbright, surrey. this, the first full rehearsal. on saturday, at windsor castle, there will be 730 members of the armed forces out on parade. 0utnumbering the 30 members of the duke's own family. but his larger military family, among whom he once served, was also close to his heart. and they in turn knew him

as one of their own. i think he was a very to the point kind of guy. very much like some sergeant majors i have met in my time. he says things as they are. but also a very measured man. he knows what needs to be done, and seems to get the job done and has done for the last 73 years. those taking part come from the services and units he developed a close association with, over 80 years. first forged in battle in the royal navy, and 6a years as the royal marines' captain general. as well as links to numerous regiments, corps and air stations. but for some, it's even more personal. it is a great honour and privilege to play at such a service considering that he had such a close relationship with the royal marines. he was captain general for 6a years. we have played for him on numerous occasions, including horse guards parade. and it's a great privilege to be there and to play the last post

at such a poignant moment. he understands, you know, some of the struggles we have to go through. he understands the camaraderie that we have in the military. to lose our colonel in chief, very, very sad news but hopefully we can do him proud on saturday. throughout his life in the duke of edinburgh took part in many parades. often supporting or representing the queen. now, the focus will be on him. and this will be his final parade. buckingham palace says the funeral will be a celebration of his life. but it will also be a solemn and reverent occasion. it is, after all, theirfinal salute to the man who embodied the values the military still holds dear. service, discipline and loyalty to the crown. jonathan beale, bbc news, pirbright.

ican do i can do this slowly so people have time. if you haven't had a chance to watch last night's masterchef final, this is your official spoiler warning. we're about to speak to the winner, so if you don't want to know who took the crown — got the remote? are we tia? that was a little insight into you running for the remote. —— are we clear. let's take a look at how the final unfolded. every single bit of graft, every single bit of hard work, all is about this right now. your final. tom, going to plan?

that's it! time is up, stop. well done. our masterchef champion 2021... is tom. well done, congratulations. thanks. that sigh of relief and joy, letting all the stress ease out of your shoulders. tom, how was it? i must say, eversince shoulders. tom, how was it? i must say, ever since seeing your oyster dish, i am craving to try something like that. how was it when you finally heard? it

like that. how was it when you finally heard?— like that. how was it when you finally heard? it was absolutely incredible. _ finally heard? it was absolutely incredible. i've _ finally heard? it was absolutely incredible. i've been _ finally heard? it was absolutely incredible. i've been a - finally heard? it was absolutely incredible. i've been a huge i finally heard? it was absolutelyj incredible. i've been a huge fan finally heard? it was absolutely i incredible. i've been a huge fan of the show for so many years, and to actually be on it this year was amazing in itself and then to take the trophy, for me, a little while ago but for everyone else last night, yeah, a dream come true. i night, yeah, a dream come true. i always ask this of winners because often these things are recorded. so when was it recorded? ehd often these things are recorded. so when was it recorded?— when was it recorded? end of last ear so when was it recorded? end of last year so i've _ when was it recorded? end of last year so i've been _ when was it recorded? end of last year so i've been sitting _ when was it recorded? end of last year so i've been sitting on - when was it recorded? end of last year so i've been sitting on the i year so i've been sitting on the secret for a little while. idruiha year so i've been sitting on the secret for a little while. who did ou tell? secret for a little while. who did you tell? mum _ secret for a little while. who did you tell? mum and _ secret for a little while. who did you tell? mum and dad - secret for a little while. who did you tell? mum and dad know. secret for a little while. who did | you tell? mum and dad know and secret for a little while. who did - you tell? mum and dad know and they will have seen — you tell? mum and dad know and they will have seen the _ you tell? mum and dad know and they will have seen the clip _ you tell? mum and dad know and they will have seen the clip last _ you tell? mum and dad know and they will have seen the clip last night - will have seen the clip last night where i rang my mum on screen and they found it more difficult to keep they found it more difficult to keep the secret than i have. and they found it more difficult to keep the secret than i have.— the secret than i have. and who didn't you _ the secret than i have. and who didn't you tell _ the secret than i have. and who didn't you tell that _ the secret than i have. and who didn't you tell that is _ the secret than i have. and who didn't you tell that is really - the secret than i have. and who i didn't you tell that is really upset with you not telling them? i didn't you tell that is really upset with you not telling them? i think the fact that _ with you not telling them? i think the fact that i've _ with you not telling them? i think the fact that i've won _ with you not telling them? i think the fact that i've won it, - with you not telling them? i think the fact that i've won it, nobody i with you not telling them? i think| the fact that i've won it, nobody is too upset, but i think everyone was just over the moon for me last night on the messages have flooded in, so

it's been great. on the messages have flooded in, so it's been great-— it's been great. tom, congratulations - it's been great. tom, congratulations and i it's been great. tom, i congratulations and can i it's been great. tom, - congratulations and can i say, it's been great. tom, _ congratulations and can i say, you had beetroot in your final dish, congratulations and can i say, you had beetroot in yourfinal dish, and for me, that is a win—win. beetroot i think is a much forgotten thing. there's not enough beetroot cook, is there? , , ., �* , there's not enough beetroot cook, is there? , , ., �*, ., there? definitely not. it's a wonderful— there? definitely not. it's a wonderful vegetable - there? definitely not. it's a wonderful vegetable with i there? definitely not. it's a i wonderful vegetable with such there? definitely not. it's a - wonderful vegetable with such earthy flavour and i really wanted to use that and a lot of my dishes have lots of things i've used in the competition.— lots of things i've used in the competition. lots of things i've used in the com -etition. . , competition. the 'udges were hugely im . ressed competition. the 'udges were hugely impressedwrth— competition. the judges were hugely impressed with what _ competition. the judges were hugely impressed with what you _ competition. the judges were hugely impressed with what you did, - competition. the judges were hugely impressed with what you did, so - competition. the judges were hugely impressed with what you did, so talkj impressed with what you did, so talk is a little bit about the theatre of masterchef, but if you have the moment when they are tasting the food, and either as you are cooking it or as you look at them and they are not saying anything, do you get an instinct for whether you have got it right? whether what you have done meets their approval. talk to me about the mind games that go on, because it is a bit of theatre. yes. because it is a bit of theatre. yes, i never really _ because it is a bit of theatre. yes, i never really knew _ because it is a bit of theatre. yes, i never really knew which - because it is a bit of theatre. yes, i never really knew which way - because it is a bit of theatre. use; i never really knew which way it was going to go until the critique left their mouths, and then you kind of

relax and breathe a sigh of relief and they are very good with their poker faces, and they are very good with their pokerfaces, so, yeah, it's incredible to be there and like i said, it'sjust a incredible to be there and like i said, it's just a wash of relief when they finally say that they like your food. when they finally say that they like our food. ., . , when they finally say that they like our food. ., ., , , when they finally say that they like our food. ., . , , ,, your food. how many times did you cook in terms _ your food. how many times did you cook in terms of _ your food. how many times did you cook in terms of practising - your food. how many times did you cook in terms of practising the - your food. how many times did you cook in terms of practising the dish j cook in terms of practising the dish you protected —— presented? for cook in terms of practising the dish you protected -- presented? for the final dish is. — you protected -- presented? for the final dish is, when _ you protected -- presented? for the final dish is, when you _ you protected -- presented? for the final dish is, when you get _ you protected -- presented? for the final dish is, when you get to - you protected -- presented? for the final dish is, when you get to that i final dish is, when you get to that stage of the competition it is really intense and there is not much time to practice. i did a little bit of preparation before going to the show, but i tried to practice as much as possible, a couple of sleepless nights and there but i would say two or three times before you saw it on the show. heath? would say two or three times before you saw it on the show.— you saw it on the show. have you cooked it since? _ you saw it on the show. have you cooked it since? no, _ you saw it on the show. have you cooked it since? no, not- you saw it on the show. have you cooked it since? no, not yet. - you saw it on the show. have you cooked it since? no, not yet. i. you saw it on the show. have you | cooked it since? no, not yet. i am waitin: cooked it since? no, not yet. i am waiting until _ cooked it since? no, not yet. i am waiting until i _ cooked it since? no, not yet. i am waiting until i can _ cooked it since? no, not yet. i am waiting until i can cook— cooked it since? no, not yet. i am waiting until i can cook it - cooked it since? no, not yet. i am waiting until i can cook it for - waiting until i can cook it for somebody and i've got a lot of requests for that so far. i’m somebody and i've got a lot of requests for that so far. i'm sure ou requests for that so far. i'm sure you have- _ requests for that so far. i'm sure you have- so _ requests for that so far. i'm sure you have. so now— requests for that so far. i'm sure you have. so now you _ requests for that so far. i'm sure you have. so now you are - requests for that so far. i'm sure you have. so now you are a - you have. so now you are a

masterchef 2021, what is the master plan? i masterchef 2021, what is the master alan? ., �* ., , masterchef 2021, what is the master alan? g . g' ., masterchef 2021, what is the master alan? ., �* . , ,, ., ., masterchef 2021, what is the master alan? . ., ., ., plan? i don't really know what to ex-ect. plan? i don't really know what to expect- i'm _ plan? i don't really know what to expect. i'm waiting _ plan? i don't really know what to expect. i'm waiting for _ plan? i don't really know what to expect. i'm waiting for the - plan? i don't really know what to expect. i'm waiting for the dust i plan? i don't really know what to i expect. i'm waiting for the dust to settle. i've had hundreds and thousands of messages coming through and i'd love to do some writing as that's how i went into the competition with the dream but after being in professional kitchens, i love that experience as well, so i'm not ruling out being in a restaurant one day. not ruling out being in a restaurant one da . ., , ., not ruling out being in a restaurant oneda. ., , not ruling out being in a restaurant oneda. . , ., , one day. have you been out yet in encland? one day. have you been out yet in england? i— one day. have you been out yet in england? i have _ one day. have you been out yet in england? i have had _ one day. have you been out yet in england? i have had quite - one day. have you been out yet in england? i have had quite a - one day. have you been out yet in england? i have had quite a busy| england? i have had quite a busy week, especially _ england? i have had quite a busy week, especially with _ england? i have had quite a busy week, especially with the - week, especially with the postponement on friday, so not yet that i will hope to get out soon so i can celebrate properly. iduihat that i will hope to get out soon so i can celebrate properly. what would be our i can celebrate properly. what would be your dish — i can celebrate properly. what would be your dish of— i can celebrate properly. what would be your dish of choice _ i can celebrate properly. what would be your dish of choice to _ i can celebrate properly. what would be your dish of choice to eat - i can celebrate properly. what would be your dish of choice to eat and - be your dish of choice to eat and drink? if you get out? just because you can cook fancy food doesn't necessarily mean that is the thing people hanker for. necessarily mean that is the thing people hankerfor. hie. necessarily mean that is the thing people hanker for.— people hanker for. no, not at all. i'm craving _ people hanker for. no, not at all. i'm craving a _ people hanker for. no, not at all. i'm craving a really _ people hanker for. no, not at all. i'm craving a really good - people hanker for. no, not at all. i'm craving a really good pizza, i people hanker for. no, not at all. i i'm craving a really good pizza, may be a bottle of red would be good. yes, that is what i am craving. do ou want yes, that is what i am craving. do you want to go through the

theatrics? that is the award behind you that i can see? do you want to grab it and hold it up for us so we get the full experience? there you go. i think that will be on all of my photos from now on. as you well know, masterchef during a lockdown has been a real tonic for people. it's one of the things we all know. it's one of the things we all know. it really has. it's one of the things we all know. it really has-— it really has. yes, i think it's been incredible _ it really has. yes, i think it's been incredible and - it really has. yes, i think it's been incredible and with - it really has. yes, i think it's - been incredible and with everything that's going on it is nice to see that's going on it is nice to see that on tv, and i think the spirit of the show, even though it was filmed during covid and there was social distancing, the spirit of the show was very much there and i think thatis show was very much there and i think that is something people looked forward to. ~ that is something people looked forwardto. ., ., ., , forward to. well, congratulations from everyone. _ forward to. well, congratulations from everyone. thank _ forward to. well, congratulations from everyone. thank you - forward to. well, congratulations from everyone. thank you so - forward to. well, congratulations i from everyone. thank you so much. forward to. well, congratulations - from everyone. thank you so much. we look forward — from everyone. thank you so much. we look forward to — from everyone. thank you so much. we look forward to see _ from everyone. thank you so much. we look forward to see what _ from everyone. thank you so much. we look forward to see what happens - look forward to see what happens nextin look forward to see what happens next in your story with interest. thanks, tom. thank you so much. heath? thanks, tom. thank you so much. have a treat thanks, tom. thank you so much. have a great morning- _ thanks, tom. thank you so much. have a great morning. the _ thanks, tom. thank you so much. have a great morning. the problem with talking to the masterchef winner at this point in the morning makes me hungry. ijust need food. carol, you

know where we are at at this point in the morning, the stomach starts to rumble and we have just heard about beautiful, brilliant food. maybe the view around you would help take your mind off it. indeed, i thought there was thunder in the forecast your tummy rumble was so loud but this morning there is no thunder in the forecast and we are in langley wood which is embedded in the forests of hertfordshire and we are in amongst the bluebells and we have special permission to be standing where we are because people have been trampling on the bluebells and over an acre of them have been lost as a result. there's been a cold start here and we are also looking at the sun coming through the trees and it is beautiful and the temperatures are picking up nicely. in the forecast is a mainly dry one, and also a sunny one. across the south—east of england, notably across anglia it will spread in through the day getting into

lincolnshire, cambridgeshire, the home counties, these midlands, kent for example, and in between them there will be sunshine but that will be accompanied by a brisk north—easterly breeze which is a chilly direction for us. moving away from the showers, we are back into some blue skies, fair weather clown developing through the course of the day and light breezes in the west —— fairweather cloud. here the temperatures are higher but in the north—west we could hit 1a or 15 but it will feel cold along the north sea coast. through the evening and overnight, many of the showers will fade and the cloud will break up and we will have clear skies, so it will be another cold night with a widespread frost. some places, rural areas could go as low as —a05. you can see the first signs of rain trying to get into west scotland and that will happen during the course of the day before the bulk of the uk, tomorrow will be another dry and sunny day with some fairweather cloud building through the day and temperatures between ten

and 13 degrees. i will leave you now with a beautiful aerial shot, just to enjoy. with a beautiful aerial shot, 'ust to en'o . . with a beautiful aerial shot, 'ust to en'o . , to en'oy. never let it be said you rive to enjoy. never let it be said you rive us to enjoy. never let it be said you give us nothing. _ to enjoy. never let it be said you give us nothing. beautiful- to enjoy. never let it be said you give us nothing. beautiful views| to enjoy. never let it be said you i give us nothing. beautiful views and some sunshine as well. thank you. you're watching bbc breakfast.

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