good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. our headlines today. honoured for his work and child poverty, footballer marcus rashford lays bare the consequences of a code in universal credit. forty million people are invited to get the flu jab, amid warnings that more people than ever could be vulnerable this year. good morning from plymouth. this is the finish line of margon rod's latest incredible challenge. a 100 mile and by

latest incredible challenge. a100 mile and byjourney from north devon will see him finish here live later this morning. keeping the costs down as gas prices soar — millions of us face higher energy bills this winter, but what could you do to help keep your bill manageable? i'll be putting your questions to an expert. a new era for newcastle united — a takeover led by saudi arabia makes them one of the richest football clubs in the world. and it's one of the warmest 0ctober morning is on record in parts of scotland. it will be another one day and completely dry. details coming up. good morning. it's friday 8th october. our top story. the england footballer marcus rashford has told bbc breakfast that the government should be doing more to help families with the current cost of living crisis, not less. he has received an honorary

doctorate from the university of manchester for his work tackling child poverty and afterwards he spoke exclusively to sally nugent. the prime minister said of the universal credit uplift was always going to end. it has to end at some point, he said, otherwise taxes will go up. what do you say to that? i don't think the right time for it to end is when families aren't in a stable situation. 0therwise end is when families aren't in a stable situation. otherwise it makes no sense doing the work we've done in the past, only to, you know, stop doing it at possibly one of the most vital stages, which we don't know, because the situation with the pandemic could change at any moment. as we experience when covid first came onto the scene. and the fact we were not prepared for it then, which were not prepared for it then, which we should definitely be prepared for it now. the we should definitely be prepared for it now. ., . ., we should definitely be prepared for it now. . . ., , it now. the chancellor says if the u - lift it now. the chancellor says if the uplift universal— it now. the chancellor says if the uplift universal credit _ it now. the chancellor says if the uplift universal credit was - it now. the chancellor says if the uplift universal credit was made | uplift universal credit was made permanent, it would cost £6 billion a year. can you understand why

people might object to that? the people might ob'ect to that? the cost of living — people might object to that? tue: cost of living has people might object to that? tte: cost of living has definitely increased. you know, people in households are having to decide... it reminds me of my situation when i was younger. they have to decide between whether they are going to eat or be one in the house. these are decisions that you don't want people to go through. there's other stuff. there is the price of fuel and electricity. and there's actually a shortage in food as it is at the moment, as some of the fullbacks i work with are experiencing.— fullbacks i work with are ex-ueriencin. ., , ., ., , experiencing. the conservative party conference has _ experiencing. the conservative party conference has been _ experiencing. the conservative party conference has been in _ experiencing. the conservative party conference has been in manchester. conference has been in manchester this week. have you heard anything from your contacts in government? no, we have not. and i think if there was a time for us to be in, you know, in tandem, now is probably the time. i go back to when the

covid situation first started. it was something that nobody in the country was prepared for, didn't know how bad it was going to be, we didn't know how bad —— along it was going to be. and we are still in that situation. so whether or not there's going to be a spike in covid, it is going to affect people, people that have been helped by what we have been doing recently. it's massively important because it could be the most difficult period that we have had so far. we can speak now to our political correspondent helen catt. morning, helen. marcus rashford there are spelling outjust how difficult it can be for families and how important financial support is. has there been a reaction from downing street? yeah, there has. there _ reaction from downing street? yeah, there has. there is _ reaction from downing street? yeah, there has. there is a _ reaction from downing street? yeah, there has. there is a lot _ reaction from downing street? yeah, there has. there is a lot of _ reaction from downing street? yeah, there has. there is a lot of respect i there has. there is a lot of respect for marcus— there has. there is a lot of respect for marcus rashford in westminster among _ for marcus rashford in westminster among many mps, and that is recognised in the government response. they congratulate him on his honorary— response. they congratulate him on his honorary doctorate and say his

ongoing _ his honorary doctorate and say his ongoing charity work and high—profile campaigns have helped millions_ high—profile campaigns have helped millions of people up and down the country. _ millions of people up and down the country, and they congratulate him on that _ country, and they congratulate him on that. but when it comes to this issue _ on that. but when it comes to this issue of— on that. but when it comes to this issue of keeping that a £20 uplift universal— issue of keeping that a £20 uplift universal credit, they say the same things— universal credit, they say the same things they— universal credit, they say the same things they have been saying to labour— things they have been saying to labour and some of their own mps who have wanted _ labour and some of their own mps who have wanted to keep it. that is that it was_ have wanted to keep it. that is that it was always a temporary measure designed _ it was always a temporary measure designed to help claimants through the toughest stages of the pandemic. the economy is now starting to bounce — the economy is now starting to bounce back so the focus is rightly on helping — bounce back so the focus is rightly on helping people back to high quality. — on helping people back to high quality, well—paid jobs. they also say they— quality, well—paid jobs. they also say they recognise some people are worried _ say they recognise some people are worried about the cost of living this winter and that is why they have _ this winter and that is why they have taken significant action to sugport— have taken significant action to support people. some conservative mps did _ support people. some conservative mps did want to see the uplift capped. — mps did want to see the uplift capped, others in support the government view, including bob seeiy. _ government view, including bob seely, the isle of wight mp. i seely, the isle of wight mp. i have — seely, the isle of wight mp. i have a _ seely, the isle of wight mp. i have a lot of time for him because he is _ i have a lot of time for him because he is clearly — i have a lot of time for him because he is clearly a — i have a lot of time for him because he is clearly a very— i have a lot of time for him because he is clearly a very thoughtful - i have a lot of time for him because he is clearly a very thoughtful as i he is clearly a very thoughtful as wari _ he is clearly a very thoughtful as wari -- — he is clearly a very thoughtful as wari -- as— he is clearly a very thoughtful as wari -- as well— he is clearly a very thoughtful as wari —— as well as _ he is clearly a very thoughtful as wari —— as well as an— he is clearly a very thoughtful as wari —— as well as an impressive man _ wari —— as well as an impressive man however. _ wari —— as well as an impressive man however. i_ wari —— as well as an impressive man. however, i don't— wari —— as well as an impressive man. however, i don't agree, i wari —— as well as an impressive man. however, idon't agree, i. wari —— as well as an impressive - man. however, i don't agree, i don't i man. however, i don't agree, i don't idon't _ man. however, i don't agree, i don't idon't agree — man. however, idon't agree, i don't idon't agree for— man. however, i don't agree, i don't i don't agree for three _ man. however, i don't agree, i don't i don't agree for three reasons. - i don't agree for three reasons. firstly, — i don't agree for three reasons. firstly, we _ i don't agree for three reasons. firstly, we have _ i don't agree for three reasons. firstly, we have not _ i don't agree for three reasons. firstly, we have not one - idon't agree for three reasons. firstly, we have not one of- i don't agree for three reasons. firstly, we have not one of thei i don't agree for three reasons. - firstly, we have not one of the most generous— firstly, we have not one of the most generous support _ firstly, we have not one of the most generous support packages - firstly, we have not one of the most

generous support packages for - firstly, we have not one of the most| generous support packages for covid of the _ generous support packages for covid of the word — generous support packages for covid of the word. secondly, _ generous support packages for covid of the word. secondly, the _ generous support packages for covid of the word. secondly, the universali of the word. secondly, the universal credit— of the word. secondly, the universal credit uplift — of the word. secondly, the universal credit uplift was _ of the word. secondly, the universal credit uplift was a _ of the word. secondly, the universal credit uplift was a temporary- credit uplift was a temporary measure _ credit uplift was a temporary measure designed _ credit uplift was a temporary measure designed to- credit uplift was a temporary measure designed to get- credit uplift was a temporaryl measure designed to get over credit uplift was a temporary- measure designed to get over covid. and thirdly, — measure designed to get over covid. and thirdly, when— measure designed to get over covid. and thirdly, when we _ measure designed to get over covid. and thirdly, when we fight _ measure designed to get over covid. and thirdly, when we fight poverty . and thirdly, when we fight poverty in all— and thirdly, when we fight poverty in all its _ and thirdly, when we fight poverty in all its guises _ and thirdly, when we fight poverty in all its guises is _ and thirdly, when we fight poverty in all its guises is by— and thirdly, when we fight poverty in all its guises is by getting - in all its guises is by getting people _ in all its guises is by getting people into _ in all its guises is by getting people intojobs, _ in all its guises is by getting people intojobs, by- in all its guises is by getting people intojobs, by hand i in all its guises is by getting l people intojobs, by hand 0ps in all its guises is by getting - people intojobs, by hand 0ps not hand-outs, — people intojobs, by hand 0ps not hand—outs, and— people intojobs, by hand 0ps not hand—outs, and i'm _ people intojobs, by hand 0ps not hand—outs, and i'm hoping - people intojobs, by hand 0ps not hand—outs, and i'm hoping one. people intojobs, by hand 0ps not hand—outs, and i'm hoping one ofi people intojobs, by hand 0ps not - hand—outs, and i'm hoping one of the beneficial— hand—outs, and i'm hoping one of the beneficial side _ hand—outs, and i'm hoping one of the beneficial side effects _ hand—outs, and i'm hoping one of the beneficial side effects of _ hand—outs, and i'm hoping one of the beneficial side effects of brexit - beneficial side effects of brexit means — beneficial side effects of brexit means we _ beneficial side effects of brexit means we need _ beneficial side effects of brexit means we need to _ beneficial side effects of brexit means we need to invest - beneficial side effects of brexit. means we need to invest among beneficial side effects of brexit - means we need to invest among in our own people _ means we need to invest among in our own people and — means we need to invest among in our own people and in _ means we need to invest among in our own people and in communities- means we need to invest among in our own people and in communities left. own people and in communities left behind _ own people and in communities left behind. , . ., ., own people and in communities left behind. ., ., . behind. there is a lot of concern here at westminster _ behind. there is a lot of concern here at westminster about - behind. there is a lot of concern here at westminster about the l here at westminster about the potential impact on the cost of living, — potential impact on the cost of living, rising prices, particularly rising— living, rising prices, particularly rising energy prices. it is a really live micro— rising energy prices. it is a really live micro discussion here among mps _ mps. l- mps. i think marcus mps. — i think marcus rashford will mps. i think marcus rashford will have fed into — i think marcus rashford will have fed into that.— we'll bring you our full exclusive interview with marcus rashford at 6:30. the biggest flu programme in nhs history is being launched, with more than a0 million people across the uk eligible for a free jab. vaccination will be offered to the over 50s, pregnant women, healthcare workers and most children. natural levels of immunity are expected to be lower this winter, because of lockdowns

and extra hygiene last year. 0ur health correspondent, naomi grimley reports. i've got together some of the country's leading medics to answer your vaccine questions... this is the latest media advert to remind us that it's notjust covid which we have to worry about this winter. flu could rear its head again, too. so more than a0 million people across the uk are being offered a flu jab in the biggest ever roll—out of the vaccine. those who will be able to get one free include the over—50s, those with certain health conditions, pregnant women, health care workers, and most children. lockdowns and extra hygiene measures squashed flu last winter, and that means the level of immunity in the population is likely to be lower this time round. there's also uncertainty about how effective the flu vaccine will be, because scientists have less information to go on when they guess the strain in advanced.

even if you've had flu vaccination last year, the strain in advanced. it's really important to get it every year because the strains of flu that are circulating do change. we are in a position where we're not quite as sure this year what's going to be circulating, but we have got some idea from the southern hemisphere, and flu vaccination is still your best way of getting protection. even if it doesn't provide complete protection, if you do get flu you are much less likely to be seriously unwell with it. and, really importantly, you're much less likely to pass it on to other people who could be even more vulnerable. flu normally kills around 11,000 people every winter, but a report published earlier this year from the academy of medical sciences warned respiratory illnesses could hit very high levels, and flu deaths alone could reach 60,000 in worst case scenario. naomi grimley, bbc news.

the number of countries on the uk red list, which are subject to the most severe covid travel restrictions, is being cut from 5a to seven. from monday, fully vaccinated travellers can come from countries like south africa, thailand and mexico without the mandatory ten days of hotel quarantine in britain. government is also planning to replace the day to a mandatory pcr tests with cheaper lateral flow tests. with more details on this, here's our transport correspondent caroline davies. piece by piece, plane by plane, international travel has been reopening. now the red list has dramatically reduced. the red list was 5a countries long. from monday, it will shrink to just seven — mostly in south america. arrivals from here will still need to stay in a quarantine hotel. it means that families who live in south africa can come back to see loved ones in the uk. it's something they've been planning, even before the announcement. we know now that we can go home if we need to, and we can see parents and be there if anything happens.

and likewise, ijust can't wait to get my parents back out here again and hopefully have a family christmas this year. right through the store, please. people jabbed in south africa will also have their vaccinations recognised, along with arrivals from 36 other countries newly added. it means they'll be able to avoid quarantine, but only if they've been jabbed using astrazeneca, pfizer, moderna orjanssen. the travel industry is pleased, but it's also waiting impatiently for the government to set a date for when they'll change the requirement from a pcr test to the cheaper lateral flow test for travellers arriving in the uk. the government have announced that they are changing the day two required test. at the minute, that's a pcr test. that will change to a lateral flow test. but we're still to hear that date, although we believe it will be some time at the end of this month. the government has said that they are aiming to implement that change by half term. some scientists are worried this decision is too early, while the virus still circulates and many globally are unvaccinated.

0bviously what we don't want to do is, while we are trying to get the virus under control in this country, introduce lots of new cases, because people will come and then they'll set up sort of clusters of infection in their friends and family as they come back from where they've been. but the government have argued that now is the time to bring down some of these boundaries and start to open back up to the world. caroline davies, bbc news. the us national security adviser has urged russia not to exploit the energy crisis that's causing gas shortages across europe. jake sullivan told the bbc that moscow had in the past used energy as a "political weapon". wholesale gas prices have soared amid rising demand across europe, but fell sharply this week after the russian president, vladimir putin, said moscow could increase. daily meat consumption in the uk has fallen by 17% in the last decade,

but researchers from oxford university say a more substantial reduction is still required. the national food strategy recommends that in order to reduce the environmental impact of our diets, there needs to be a 30% reduction in the amount of meat we eat over the next 10 years. 12 minutes past six. you might remember yesterday we told you the story about andy murray who is in the doghouse after his trainers were stolen, the important bit being that his wedding ring was attached to the trainers. . , ., his wedding ring was attached to the trainers. . , . . trainers. last night he gave an u date, trainers. last night he gave an update, saying _ trainers. last night he gave an update, saying he _ trainers. last night he gave an update, saying he has- trainers. last night he gave an update, saying he has been i trainers. last night he gave an - update, saying he has been reunited with the shoes and the ring. he says the trainers still smell, in his words, horrific, but the good news ec has been back in his wife because �*s good books. t ec has been back in his wife because "s good books— 's good books. i 'ust want to send a cuick 's good books. i 'ust want to send a quick message — 's good books. ijust want to send a quick message to _ 's good books. ijust want to send a quick message to say _ 's good books. ijust want to send a quick message to say a _ 's good books. ijust want to send a quick message to say a huge - 's good books. ijust want to send a| quick message to say a huge thanks for all— quick message to say a huge thanks for all the _ quick message to say a huge thanks for all the messages and also to everyone — for all the messages and also to everyone for sharing the story about the issues _ everyone for sharing the story about the issues and the wedding ring. i

had to— the issues and the wedding ring. i had to make a few calls today. a little _ had to make a few calls today. a little update for everyone. would you believe it,... ? they still absolutely— you believe it,... ? they still absolutely stink about the shoes are backi _ absolutely stink about the shoes are back, the _ absolutely stink about the shoes are back, the wedding ring is back and i'm back, the wedding ring is back and i'm lrack— back, the wedding ring is back and i'm back in — back, the wedding ring is back and i'm back in the good books. let's -o! i'm back in the good books. let's io! i'm back in the good books. let's to! . ~' i'm back in the good books. let's go! so, back on the tennis court, presumably _ go! so, back on the tennis court, presumably happy- _ go! so, back on the tennis court, presumably happy. and - go! so, back on the tennis court, | presumably happy. and hopefully go! so, back on the tennis court, . presumably happy. and hopefully he has learnt a lesson, _ presumably happy. and hopefully he has learnt a lesson, keep _ presumably happy. and hopefully he has learnt a lesson, keep your - has learnt a lesson, keep your wedding ring in a very safe place. not in your trainers. but wedding ring in a very safe place. not in your trainers.— not in your trainers. but it's attached — not in your trainers. but it's attached to _ not in your trainers. but it's attached to the _ not in your trainers. but it's attached to the laces. - not in your trainers. but it's attached to the laces. that l not in your trainers. but it'sl attached to the laces. that is convention. _ attached to the laces. that is convention. that's _ attached to the laces. that is convention. that's no - attached to the laces. that is convention. that's no good i attached to the laces. that is convention. that's no good ifi attached to the laces. that is - convention. that's no good if you are going to forget about your trainers. t are going to forget about your trainers. ., �* ~' trainers. i don't think he will chanie trainers. i don't think he will change his — trainers. i don't think he will change his ways. _ trainers. i don't think he will change his ways. i— trainers. i don't think he will change his ways. i think - trainers. i don't think he will change his ways. i think you | trainers. i don't think he will - change his ways. i think you will. we will see- _ change his ways. i think you will. we will see. let's _ change his ways. i think you will. we will see. let's talk _ change his ways. i think you will. we will see. let's talk to - change his ways. i think you will. we will see. let's talk to matter. how is the weather looking? good morning. let'sjust quickly talk about how warm it is out there

at the moment. close to the warmest 0ctober record —— morning on record in parts of scotland. temperatures should be six to nine degrees at this stage on an october morning. well above the average. but it's not a dry start for summer. heavy rain over the past few hours in northern ireland. as rain in southern and eastern scotland. that rain is pushing its way northwards. the far north of scotland get away with a dry start. morning sunrise to look forward to. the rain will move further north through the day. it will become heavy and extensive in the past —— in central scotland. further downpours around later. a dry start for england and wales. breaks in the cloud. some of you will get to see the sunrise. particularly misty and murky in places at the moment. patchy light rain and drizzle. some of the mist and fog will take until late morning to clear away. a little more sunshine for england and wales

compared to yesterday. the south east of northern ireland, south—east scotland, they turned drier and brighter. these are afternoon temperatures. high teens. as we go into this evening and overnight more rain at times across the west of scotland and more particularly in northern ireland. that rain will be on the move. while we start dry and bright in england and wales tomorrow, there would be some rain at times for some. turning colour. more details in half an hour. quarter past six. 30 years ago satellite dishes on the outside of homes for the sign of a new dawn of tv proudly displayed. but homes for the sign of a new dawn of tv proudly displayed.— homes for the sign of a new dawn of tv proudly displayed. but could they soon be a thing _ tv proudly displayed. but could they soon be a thing of _ tv proudly displayed. but could they soon be a thing of the _ tv proudly displayed. but could they soon be a thing of the past - tv proudly displayed. but could they soon be a thing of the past as - soon be a thing of the past as broadcaster sky launches a range of smart tvs that don't need a satellite dish or a set—top box. zoe conway takes a look at what the future could hold for at—home entertainment # pump up the jam, pump it up while your feet are stompin'.# i it was in 1989 that rupert murdoch and alan sugar introduced the world

to the sky satellite dish. as you can see, it's there and the very small receiving unit is over there. and, as you quite rightly mentioned, it is our intention to offer this equipment at £199. we're planning to have over a million dishes by the end of 1989. # i must be under a spell.# 30 years later, and sky's launches are a bit more slick. this is the only tv in the world with sky inside, and all of your favourite apps, too. it works on wi—fi. no dish, no box, no fuss. this ultra hd smart tv is an attempt by sky to stop the company from losing customers to streaming services. i think it's definitely overdue, that sky had to sprinkle some magic on the outdated satellite dish. streaming services have grown hugely in popularity over the last decade or so, and the ways that we can see content has become unrecognisable.

so for sky to really introduce themselves into the market in a really meaningful way with the glass, bringing together their vast library of original content, with the leading streaming services in one place that's super simple for consumers, is a real step change in how they engage with the market today. many of the dishes are no longer in use, as customersuse boxes. many of the dishes we saw in this part of london were no longer in use, like the four that live above the shop that ash runs. you've got a lot of dishes up there, haven't you? yeah, yeah. i think there's obviously, the condition of the dishes as well, they're just very dirty. we've got a towel on one of them as well. how do you feel about looking out at two satellite dishes? they are an eyesore. i've got two satellites outside. and the problem is, is they don't take them down. they really should be scrapped. all they're good for is the bird landing on them! the birds obviously land on them.

you can see them from the window. and what do the birds do on them? sky may be trying to ditch the dish, but it seems likely they'll remain a feature of our landscape for many years to come. zoe conway, bbc news. 18 minutes past six. let's look at the papers. starting with the daily mirror. the flue war is the headline. the paper says the nhs is preparing to vaccinate millions of people against flu, quoting the deputy chief medical officer, professorjonathan van—tam, saying, professor jonathan van—tam, saying, defend professorjonathan van—tam, saying, defend yourselves. the professorjonathan van-tam, saying, defend yourselves.— professorjonathan van-tam, saying, defend yourselves. the times reports half term holiday _ defend yourselves. the times reports half term holiday makers _ defend yourselves. the times reports half term holiday makers will - defend yourselves. the times reports half term holiday makers will no - half term holiday makers will no longer be required to take expensive pcr tests when they come back from abroad, potentially saving families up abroad, potentially saving families up to £200. the abroad, potentially saving families up to 900-— abroad, potentially saving families u-to£200. , . up to £200. the daily mail leads on the soarini up to £200. the daily mail leads on the soaring gas _ up to £200. the daily mail leads on the soaring gas prices _ up to £200. the daily mail leads on the soaring gas prices that - up to £200. the daily mail leads on the soaring gas prices that have - up to £200. the daily mail leads on the soaring gas prices that have led| the soaring gas prices that have led energy analysts to warn that the current price caps could have to

rise by as much as £800 in the spring, pushing average annual bills above 2000 for the first time. and there is a picture of adele on the front page speaking to vogue magazine ahead of the release of her long—awaited fourth album. ltrul’hat magazine ahead of the release of her long-awaited fourth album. what have ou iot on long-awaited fourth album. what have you got on the — long-awaited fourth album. what have you got on the inside, _ long-awaited fourth album. what have you got on the inside, charlie? - long-awaited fourth album. what have you got on the inside, charlie? i - you got on the inside, charlie? i know you have spotted one. this story people _ know you have spotted one. this story people may _ know you have spotted one. this story people may be familiar with. this is gary barlow inspecting a glass of wine. he is among a number of celebrities now who has brought out his own wine. he has put his name to a wine bottle, basically. so there is a long list here of the celebrities in the past you have got involved in the wine business. we have cliff richard and then we have ian botham, stein, of course. kylie minogue now has a wine. some of these people you will be familiar

with. i did not know that donald trump had wine. which apparently vanity fair described as, let me read this for you, greatjelly vanity fair described as, let me read this for you, great jelly with alcohol adding it had a funny alcoholic nose. it is one of those things. people are putting their celebrity names on wine bottles. the ionds celebrity names on wine bottles. tte: ponds were coming in thick and fast yesterday. could it be merlot? a play on the song could it be magic. the daily mirror, page three. lewis hamilton. i think this would suit you as you are leaving the studio. it is basically a range of quilted jackets that he puts on into the winter of that anybody can wear. they might not understand it but it's ok, basically. i love the environment where i am able to express myself and now i can do that

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cost more to heat our homes. it could also affect the price of things in the shops as well. right across the board thinks —— prices could be going up. russia said it will finally boost supplies to europe. to put that into context for you, the wholesale prices have risen by 250% since january. they have gone up by 70% of the last two months alone. demand has been soaring around the world. a cold winter left gas reserves lower than usual. supplies from russia down too. and as well as domestic bills it means extra cost for business. gas is used to generate 40% of electricity. so it has an impact on what we pay but particularly big users like heavy manufacturing. the body that represents the uk steel industry says it is now —— on economic to make steel at certain times of the

year. high prices for business inevitably mean higher prices in the shops. what will happen to those energy bills at home? this week one forecast says they could go up by a third to more than £1600 bike next summer. that of course is just too much for many people to afford. i always said that if you had to walk around your house wearing a cardigan, there was something wrong. and guess what? i'm going around the house with a cardigan on because i only put my heating on for half an hour in the morning — take the chill away — and half an hour at night. the rest of the time, i'm keeping warm the best way i can. so ordinarily people would be encouraged to shop around, but many of those smaller competitors that were offering cheaper deals have now gone bust. those that are still operating just can't afford to offer cheap deals right now. so, as we said, that advised to shop around doesn't work any more. customers been told to stay where they are. and if you are struggling to pay

your bill, ask for help. if anybody is struggling to pay their bills and make ends meet this winter, it is really important that they contact their energy supplier straight away. energy companies are under a number of different rules and obligations and they have to take things like how much you can afford to pay into account, and they also have different programmes and ways of supporting you, as well — different funds that could help you. make sure you're getting everything you're eligible for. so, if you have got any questions about your bill, what you should do with your current provider, any other question about what you are paying and to who, particularly if your energy supplier has gone bust and you have been moved to a new one and you have been moved to a new one and you have been moved to a new one and you fuzz —— find your bills have gone up, let me know. i will speak to an energy provider later. he will answer your questions. get in touch in the usual ways. do send in your comments, questions, thoughts and i

will put them to the expert later. thank you. things are still so volatile. it is not settled down yet. volatile. it is not settled down et. ., ., . . ,, . yet. how long have we talked about that advice? — yet. how long have we talked about that advice? shop _ yet. how long have we talked about that advice? shop around _ yet. how long have we talked about that advice? shop around for- that advice? shop around for anything if you don't like what you are paying or you are not happy with the service. now it seems weird to be saying stake where you are, hunker down.— be saying stake where you are, hunker down. , i. _ hunker down. sometimes you will say iet hunker down. sometimes you will say get yourself — hunker down. sometimes you will say get yourself stuck _ hunker down. sometimes you will say get yourself stuck to _ hunker down. sometimes you will say get yourself stuck to a _ hunker down. sometimes you will say get yourself stuck to a deal _ hunker down. sometimes you will say get yourself stuck to a deal for - hunker down. sometimes you will say get yourself stuck to a deal for a - get yourself stuck to a deal for a year or so, get yourself stuck to a deal for a year orso, but get yourself stuck to a deal for a year or so, but at the moment you're better off not doing it. still to come on breakfast, england footballer, marcus rashford reflects on the cut to the universal credit uplift and tells breakfast his own childhood had similarities to the struggles faced by families this winter. we'll bring you his full exclusive interview in the next few minutes. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning. with you news from london and the south east, i'm victoria hollins. so far more than 3,000 people

fleeing afghanistan have been accommodated on a temporary basis in london — that's according to city hall. all were intially housed in hotels, as per covid quarantine rules, but now the challenge is to find a permanent home. the afghan resettlement minister victoria atkins was pleased that more councils were stepping forward to help, but warned the process would take time. most people would understand rehousing thousands of people and being also very careful and informed about the way that we do that, it takes time and it requires care. people living in and around 0xted in surrey are being told to boil their tap water after tests showed water supplies could be affected by the e—coli bacteria. sutton and east surrey water have apologised. they say the issue was discovered during routine tests and they're working to investigate and rectify the problem. postcodes affected are on their website. brighton and london are among the areas receiving government money to stop homeless people leaving hospital and then being quickly readmitted.

£16 million has been given to 17 pilot projects across the country which aim to reduce pressure on the nhs and help homeless people find accommodation. it's part of the programme to end rough sleeping by 202a. the kings cross development is celebrating ten years since the first building and public spaces opened. the 67—acre regeneration transformed the former industrial brownfield site — and is now home to central saint martins, youtube, and will be home of google's european headquarters. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. 0nto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a very mild start this morning — temperatures in some spots remained in the mid—teens celsius, so unseasonably warm, and another unseasonably warm day. high pressure still in charge, warmerair coming infrom

the continent, but that's left us with some dense patches of mist and fog this morning. fairly stubborn, as well — it's really going to take its time to lift. when it does, it's going to be lifting into cloud, so a largely grey start. that cloud, especially down in the south—east, thick enough to produce an odd spot of light rain and drizzle, but through the afternoon, mightjust see that cloud breaking, some sunny spells, and temperatures getting up to 20 celsius — maybe even 21, itjust depends on how many sunny spells we get. now overnight, drier airfeeding in from the continent, less chance of mist and fog but still one or two patches. slightly cooler tonight, as well. tomorrow another dry day, temperatures still feeling warm, some sunny spells. then sunday we have this cold front — brings a bit of cloud but it'll brighten up into the afternoon. temperatures remain on sunday in the high teens but that cold front is behind it, some fresher air — so as we head further through next week you can see the temperatures getting that little bit chillier and perhaps returning to where they should be for this time of year.

i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now it's back to charlie and nina. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. coming up on breakfast this morning... "daring to hope again" was alan shearer�*s reaction to the £300 million takeover of newcastle united — he'lljoin us at 0745. # she cries on the floor encumbered. # i'm 17 going under. singer—songwriter and fellow magpie sam fender will also be here to share his thoughts on the future of the club and we'll find out why writing his latest album felt like therapy. we'll also follow ex—marine and triple amputee mark 0rmrod throughout the programme this morning — as he completes his gruelling 99.9—mile hand cycle.

"a bittersweet moment" — that's how footballer marcus rashford described being awarded an honourary doctorate from the university of manchester for his work on tackling child poverty. the award came a day after the government scrapped the £20—a—week uplift in universal credit, something the footballer says will hit families hard. he's been speaking exclusively to breakfast�*s sally nugent. for his remarkable campaign against child poverty, his achievements on and off the field, it is with the greatest pleasure that i present to you marcus rashford for the degree of doctor of the university honoris causa. applause. whilst we have made

progress in the last 18 months, families — many of whom live in the greater manchester area — are today faced with the prospect of choosing between heating and eating. energy, fuel and food prices continue to rise. there was once a time that an extra £20 a week would have made a massive difference to me and my family. for many, this is still the reality. to the university of manchester, to my family, to sir alex, to sir bobby — that can't be here today — to all my friends at the back, to my old coaches, ijust want to say a massive thank you for being here today and, you know, it's a great moment for me and i'm happy to share it with you guys, so thank you. applause. marcus rashford, the youngest ever person to receive an honorary doctorate from the university of manchester. did you ever think that's something that might happen to you? it's not something that you... you know, that you think is going to happen. but, you know, like i mentioned in the speech, it's

about following in the footsteps of people that you look up to and people that you idolise, and even though it's something that happened off the pitch, it's still important because it's... it's all part and parcel of being not only a man united player, but a man united person. so, yeah, i'm definitely happy that i managed to do this today in front of, you know, my family and the staff and people like sir alex. you used your speech to talk about something that i know is very close to your heart. yesterday, millions of families across the uk lost a lifeline and means of staying afloat. a move that could see child food poverty rise to one in three children. for that reason, today is a little bit bittersweet. it's important to get the message out as soon as possible and, you know, for me... them small differences would have made a huge

difference to my upbringing and in my household. not only in terms of what it does for your development, butjust me as a person. i'm sure that i would have been happier and my mum would have been happier, my brothers and my sisters. it would have just put us in a much better position than what we was in. and, yeah, it's an opportunity to highlight that and hopefully do something about it. £20 a week — what would that have meant for you and your family when you were little? yeah, i mentioned it a little bit before but, you know, whether it's that little bit of extra food and drinks that are in the house, that's the difference that it makes. but also just the happiness and the stress relief that would have been on my mum and my older brothers and sisters. it would have been huge. you know, it would have been a lot more calm in the household and i've used this saying lot but it's one less thing for parents to worry about. parents are in a situation,

you know, that they can do that for their child so easily and i believe that if we can help them then we should. the prime minister borisjohnson says that the universal credit uplift was always going to end, it has to end at some point. that's his words. 0therwise taxes will go up. what would you say to that? i don't think that's the right point for it to end is when families aren't in a stable situation. otherwise it makes no sense doing the work that we've done in the past, only to, you know, stop doing it in possibly one of the most vital stages, which we don't know because the situation of the pandemic with covid could change at any moment, as we've experienced when covid first came on the scene. and the fact that we weren't prepared for it then. we should definitely be prepared for it now. so the chancellor rishi sunak says that if the uplift to universal credit was made permanent, it would cost £6 billion a year. can you understand why people

might object to that? the cost of living has definitely increased. you know, people in households are having to decide... it reminds me of my situation when i was younger, to be fair. you've got to decide between, are you going to eat or are you going to be warm in the house? and these are decisions that you don't want people to go through, never mind children. and, you know, there's other stuff — there's the price of fuel and electricity and there's actually a shortage in food as it is at the moment anyway, as some of the food banks that i work with are experiencing. what are they saying to you about the current situation? there's a shortage of food. they're struggling to do what they love doing because there's a shortage of food and, of course, it's something that we're going to have to find an answer to, and quickly, as well, because, you know, people are out

there and they need their meals, and especially going into winter. i know in the past you've had conversations with the prime minister, haven't you? with boris johnson about the situation, and it's been the conservative party conference in manchester this week. have you heard anything from your contacts in government? no, we've not, and i think if there was a time for us to be in... you know, in tandem, then now is probably the time. i go back to when the covid situation first started, it was something that nobody in the country was prepared for — we didn't know how bad it was going to be, we didn't know how long it was going to be — and we're still in that situation. so whether or not there's going to be a spike in covid, it's going to affect people that are... you know, people that have been helped by what we've been doing in the recent year. i think it's... it's massively important because it

could be the most... it could be the most difficult period that we've had so far. and, as you sit here in your gown, if you had gone to university, if you hadn't been a footballer, what would you have done? i think in school i was always good at maths, so i would have done something to do with that, maybe. i wanted to be an accountant if i didn't make it in football. but, yeah, if time went back and i couldn't be a footballer, that's what i'd try and do. you never know, marcus! laughter. thank you very much, congratulations. thank you. proud moment for marcus rashford. it is sweet, given what they are talking about. you made the point to me, as we were watching this, the contrast between the poverty we are

talking about their understory about newcastle and the money involved in football. , , , . football. sometimes it seems a stran . e football. sometimes it seems a strange world. _ football. sometimes it seems a strange world. talking - football. sometimes it seems a strange world. talking about i football. sometimes it seems a i strange world. talking about £20 football. sometimes it seems a . strange world. talking about £20 a week there and the new owners of manchester united with access of 250 billion! it is staggering. this contrast. in terms of football, i remember sitting here with the takeovers were completed at manchester city and chelsea and it wasn't wrong, a few years, before they were winning big trophies, big prizes, which is why it newcastle fans are so excited. anticipating the future that lies ahead. a consortium led by saudi arabia has completed its takeover of newcastle united — potentially making them the club with the richest owners in the world. fans gathered outside st james' park last night as the deal was approved by the premier league. most of the funds will come from the public investment fund — the crown prince of saudi arabia, mohammed bin salman, is their chair — and they have assets of £250 billion. it's just sort of a bit of a relief. like a kid on christmas morn. had all my birthdays

and all my christmases all come at the same time. chuffed. we've got a half decent team. admittedly, steve bruce isn't the man to take us| forward but i think... now we've got someone with a bit i of ambition we can kick on and, i you know, become the club that we should be. - we've grew up with a newcastle that isn't used to competing, so when i hear stories from my dad from the past, of the late '90s, being so close to winning the league, it's that slight chance that we could be back to that. and who do you want — who do you want them to buy? a striker of some sort, i'm not bothered. as long as he's good, that's the main thing. well, the takeover marks the end of a long wait for those newcastle fans. it had initially been agreed in april 2020, but that was blocked by the premier league over concerns about the links to the saudi state. however, this time, in a statement the league said there was a legally binding assurance, that the kingdom of saudi arabia wouldn't control newcastle united football club. i'm obviously aware of those comments that have been made over the course _

comments that have been made over the course of today and that is something we take, you know, very seriously— something we take, you know, very seriously and keenly. however, we are, you _ seriously and keenly. however, we are, you know, very much our plight and is _ are, you know, very much our plight and is not _ are, you know, very much our plight and is not the — are, you know, very much our plight and is not the saudi state, our partner— and is not the saudi state, our partner is— and is not the saudi state, our partner is pif and we look forward to working — partner is pif and we look forward to working with them. it has taken me four— to working with them. it has taken me four years to get there, i've got to work— me four years to get there, i've got to work with — me four years to get there, i've got to work with really great team who have got _ to work with really great team who have got to know very keenly and very closely and, you know, i trust in their— very closely and, you know, i trust in theirjudgment about what is great _ in theirjudgment about what is great for— in theirjudgment about what is great for newcastle. human rights organisations, including amnesty international, have criticised the deal — saying it amounts, have criticised the deal — saying it amounts to sports washing — with saudi arabia's record on human rights. western intelligence agencies believe the crown prince ordered the murder ofjournalist jamal khashoggi in 2018 — which he denies. it's one of the worst places in the world _ it's one of the worst places in the world to — it's one of the worst places in the world to he — it's one of the worst places in the world to be a woman, to be an lgbt person. _ world to be a woman, to be an lgbt person. and — world to be a woman, to be an lgbt person, and the death penalty is routinely— person, and the death penalty is routinely employed. ever since this deal was _ routinely employed. ever since this deal was first floated we said it would — deal was first floated we said it would represent the saudi authorities high water mark for them to attempt—

authorities high water mark for them to attempt to launder their image in this way— to attempt to launder their image in this way via — to attempt to launder their image in this way via the glamour of top—flight english football. we urge the premier league to address the human— the premier league to address the human rights abuse. well, despite the controversy, the takeover ends mike ashley's 1a—year spell as newcastle united owner. many fans had criticised his lack of spending in the transfer market and his long refusal to sell the club for a lower asking price. they�* re currently second bottom in the premier league, but they can't sign any players untiljanuary. excitement continues to build in the boxing — it's the third meeting between world heavyweight champion tyson fury and deontay wilder this weekend in las vegas. it is the first time in his career diameter until wilde is aiming to bounce back from the defeat but reckons tyson fury cheated in his victory 20 months ago. ade adedoyin is in las vegas. as it comes down at all after the press conference that had to be cut short as the insults flew? we understand they will be kept apart

at the weigh in with tempers are so high. at the weigh in with tempers are so hiih. at the weigh in with tempers are so hi h, . ., , , at the weigh in with tempers are so hiih. . at the weigh in with tempers are so hih. ., ., , high. the atmosphere it has really built to as the _ high. the atmosphere it has really built to as the week _ high. the atmosphere it has really built to as the week has _ high. the atmosphere it has really built to as the week has gone - high. the atmosphere it has really built to as the week has gone on l built to as the week has gone on here _ built to as the week has gone on here and — built to as the week has gone on here and there is no love lost between _ here and there is no love lost between the pair. the ante welder has accused tyson fury of cheating, he says _ has accused tyson fury of cheating, he says he — has accused tyson fury of cheating, he says he won their second bout here _ he says he won their second bout here in— he says he won their second bout here in february last year because here in february last year because he wore _ here in february last year because he wore loaded gloves, he said he had an— he wore loaded gloves, he said he had an unfair advantage and said he wants— had an unfair advantage and said he wants retribution. he says his mood is dark— wants retribution. he says his mood is dark and — wants retribution. he says his mood is dark and he has talked about trying _ is dark and he has talked about trying to— is dark and he has talked about trying to reverse that decision and that is— trying to reverse that decision and that is why— trying to reverse that decision and that is why he trained up —— teamed up that is why he trained up —— teamed up with— that is why he trained up —— teamed up with a _ that is why he trained up —— teamed up with a new— that is why he trained up —— teamed up with a new trailer. tyson fury says— up with a new trailer. tyson fury says it _ up with a new trailer. tyson fury says it is — up with a new trailer. tyson fury says it is nonsense, that the empty wilde _ says it is nonsense, that the empty wilde is _ says it is nonsense, that the empty wilde is a _ says it is nonsense, that the empty wilde is a sore loser. the lady who was conducting a press conference -ot was conducting a press conference got them — was conducting a press conference got them together after for shot and it was— got them together after for shot and it was decided they should. i spoke to the _ it was decided they should. i spoke to the promoter and he said his main concern _ to the promoter and he said his main concern is _ to the promoter and he said his main concern is you have two men who are highly— concern is you have two men who are highly wound — concern is you have two men who are highly wound up in the last thing you want— highly wound up in the last thing you want to see as pushing and shoving, — you want to see as pushing and shoving, someone gets injured and the fight _ shoving, someone gets injured and the fight is — shoving, someone gets injured and the fight is over. the weigh in will take place — the fight is over. the weigh in will take place at the mgm brand and they

will not _ take place at the mgm brand and they will not he _ take place at the mgm brand and they will not be brought together. it will not be brought together. seemed will not be brought together. tit seemed the empty wilde explained the calmer one sat down, whereas tyson fury. calmer one sat down, whereas tyson fu . ~ ., calmer one sat down, whereas tyson fu . . ., , . calmer one sat down, whereas tyson fury-_ tyson i fury. who is that favourite? tyson fury. who is that favourite? tyson fury because _ fury. who is that favourite? tyson fury because of— fury. who is that favourite? tyson fury because of the _ fury. who is that favourite? tyson fury because of the way _ fury. who is that favourite? tyson fury because of the way he - fury. who is that favourite? tyson - fury because of the way he dominated the second _ fury because of the way he dominated the second bout. i went to the sports — the second bout. i went to the sports betting area and they have him as— sports betting area and they have him as the — sports betting area and they have him as the favourite. you make an interesting — him as the favourite. you make an interesting point about the empty wilde _ interesting point about the empty wilde it— interesting point about the empty wilde it being very subdued, it is out of— wilde it being very subdued, it is out of character. this time i interviewed him was here when he turned _ interviewed him was here when he turned up — interviewed him was here when he turned up at the set piece media events— turned up at the set piece media events wearing a fur coat. very brash— events wearing a fur coat. very brash always gets in the face of his opponent— brash always gets in the face of his opponent but since that defeat to tyson _ opponent but since that defeat to tyson fury last year he has been very— tyson fury last year he has been very subdued. i spoke to his new trainer— very subdued. i spoke to his new trainer and — very subdued. i spoke to his new trainer and asked if it was a sign of mental— trainer and asked if it was a sign of mental baggage after the defeat because _ of mental baggage after the defeat because his aura of invisibility were — because his aura of invisibility were shattered but he said it is because — were shattered but he said it is because they are laser focused, they know the _ because they are laser focused, they know the task ahead, how difficult a task it _ know the task ahead, how difficult a task it is _ know the task ahead, how difficult a task it is to— know the task ahead, how difficult a task it is to be able to beat tyson fury— task it is to be able to beat tyson fury and — task it is to be able to beat tyson fury and they don't want to expend a lot of— fury and they don't want to expend a lot of mental energy and verbal

jousting — lot of mental energy and verbal jousting and taunting and they have to focus— jousting and taunting and they have to focus on— jousting and taunting and they have to focus on the victory. he has to make _ to focus on the victory. he has to make the — to focus on the victory. he has to make the bigger adjustment because he was _ make the bigger adjustment because he was beating comprehensively but tyson _ he was beating comprehensively but tyson fury _ he was beating comprehensively but tyson fury is the heavy favourite. watch _ tyson fury is the heavy favourite. watch to — tyson fury is the heavy favourite. watch to the public vegas make up tyson fury this time around? what is it like when he goes for a walkabout? it is an interesting one because the last time they fought here he brought a lot of travelling fans but we are in a pandemic so no bricks are to come so it will be a different atmosphere on saturday night the fight. last time here there were thousands of british people here, they dominated the weigh in, he enjoyed the lion's share of the support. tt weigh in, he enjoyed the lion's share of the support.— share of the support. it will be interesting _ share of the support. it will be interesting to _ share of the support. it will be interesting to see _ share of the support. it will be interesting to see how- share of the support. it will be interesting to see how it - share of the support. it will be i interesting to see how it impacts their— interesting to see how it impacts their performances. the us have taken _ their performances. the us have taken to— their performances. the us have taken to tyson fury because he has been _ taken to tyson fury because he has been very— taken to tyson fury because he has been very open about his battles with mental health, the problems with mental health, the problems with drink— with mental health, the problems with drink and drugs and there is something quite endearing about someone — something quite endearing about someone as vulnerable as he was and who has— someone as vulnerable as he was and who has bounced back in the way he did. who has bounced back in the way he did when _ who has bounced back in the way he did. when they fought the first time

in la people really bought into his story— in la people really bought into his story so— in la people really bought into his story so he — in la people really bought into his story so he has quite a draw. there has been _ story so he has quite a draw. there has been a — story so he has quite a draw. there has been a greatjob of building his profile _ has been a greatjob of building his profile. gunfight is that it will be interesting to see who enjoys the lion's— interesting to see who enjoys the lion's share despite the fact that wilder— lion's share despite the fact that wilder is — lion's share despite the fact that wilder is from the us. he is very popular— wilder is from the us. he is very popular here, lots of people when i have walked through the lobby and the restaurants are asking me about tyson _ the restaurants are asking me about tyson fury— the restaurants are asking me about tyson fury and do i think he can pull off— tyson fury and do i think he can pull off another victory? opinion is split amongst the fans but mostly boxing _ split amongst the fans but mostly boxing experts tyson fury is a heavy favourite _ boxing experts tyson fury is a heavy favourite. . ., boxing experts tyson fury is a heavy favourite. . ~' , ., , . favourite. rank you very much indeed, fascinating _ favourite. rank you very much indeed, fascinating insight - favourite. rank you very much| indeed, fascinating insight into favourite. rank you very much - indeed, fascinating insight into the way his openness has helped endear him to the fans with the lack of british fans.— british fans. people love a comeback. _ british fans. people love a comeback, especially - british fans. people love a | comeback, especially when british fans. people love a - comeback, especially when they british fans. people love a _ comeback, especially when they have had a difficult time.— had a difficult time. more later, includini had a difficult time. more later, including alan _ had a difficult time. more later, including alan shearer. - had a difficult time. more later, including alan shearer. 7451 - had a difficult time. more later, | including alan shearer. 745! am. had a difficult time. more later, i including alan shearer. 745! am. it is 6:45am — including alan shearer. 745! am. it is 6:45am. let's _ including alan shearer. 745! am. it is 6:45am. let's look— including alan shearer. 745! am. it is 6:45am. let's look at _ including alan shearer. 745! am. it is 6:45am. let's look at the - is 6:45am. let's look at the weather. good morning. this was the scene in north—east wales yesterday as the

sun broke through the morning cloud and it is where the temperature reached 22 degrees in flintshire, a good eight degrees higher than we normally expect at this stage in the year. it has been a pretty warm end to the way and a pretty one night followed that, temperatures at the moment well above where they should be at present. they should be normally at between six and nine degrees as we start 0ctober, normally at between six and nine degrees as we start october, but temperatures are sitting around 16 or 17 degrees in parts of scotland, northern ireland. potentially one of the warmest 0ctober morning sun record. coldest of all in herefordshire but even here we are around the average for the time of year. a once tight, not necessarily a drive. some of the warmest conditions in northern ireland and scotland have got rain. persistent rain overnight easing from the south and west of northern ireland but pushing its way into parts of central and southern scotland so expect to see some rain at times. 0ne expect to see some rain at times. one of the scotland a dry and bright start but all of the rain edging further north and west through the

day. england and wales mostly dry, mist and fog to the south and south—east, and make a start, patch like rain and drizzle, some pad will sit in place but for many there will be more sunshine around through today than yesterday. it will brighten up to the south—east of northern ireland and eastern scotland. temperatures in the high teens or low 20s, could get to 22 or 23 once again. this evening and overnight, rain becomes heavy once more across parts of northern ireland and western scotland. many other places to stay dry. greater chance of mist and fog across parts of northern england, wales and the midlands tonight. clear in the south—east and cooler than last night but overall to start their weekend the amber colours are in our air mass chart showed that one air, notice through the weekend the cold front pushes away southward and eastward and introduces something fresh. that cold front to begin with on saturday morning across northern ireland and scotland, quick start, brightening up through the day, the rain turning lighter and patchy as it pushes into eastern scotland, north—west england, north and west

wales. much of england and wales will still dry —— make your stay dry, sunny spells, temperatures up to 19 or 20 but not quite as warm as it has been the past few days. sunday morning, the cold front is draped across southern areas, a band of to begin but it introduces a fresh start took sunday but a lot more sunshine around plenty of sunshine for many, drier and brighter day of the weekend but heavy showers push across the far north of scotland stop note to temperatures, falling away a little. it will feel pressure in the morning, still very pleasant in the sunshine and that will be the case next week. temperatures down on the last few days, a bit closer to where we should be for this stage in the year. whilst many will stay with a fair bit of dry weather there will be one or two showers here and there but overall a drier week be one or two showers here and there but overall a drier week next be one or two showers here and there but overall a drier week next week for most. . ., but overall a drier week next week for most. . ,, , ., when former royal marine mark 0rmrod started fundraising for war veterans with a beard shave, he had no idea how his charity

efforts would escalate. the triple amputee has now raised nearly half a million pounds through some incredible physical challenges. we've been following hisjourney from the start, and breakfast�*s john maguire can bring us the latest from mark's final feat of endurance, a 99.9—mile hand cycle. good morning. good morning. what an achievement- — good morning. good morning. what an achievement. what _ good morning. good morning. what an achievement. what an _ good morning. good morning. what an achievement. what an endeavour, - good morning. good morning. what an| achievement. what an endeavour, what achievement. what an endeavour, what a target initially to set out but mark is doing extremely well, i can tell you. we have dusted off the sofa, wrote it down to plymouth, this will be at the finish line. he is probably about an hour away from where we are, they have cycled right through the night. he told us in recent weeks, you may remember that this was very much the toughest challenge because of the length of it. mentally and physically, as well. you will remember he did a run, five kilometres, a one

kilometre swim out in the water there from drake's island back to there from drake's island back to the shore a few months ago and then last night overnight this incredible 99.9 mile bike ride. we saw him when he started, we saw him halfway through, so this is the story of the night so far. he's about to set off on his toughest challenge yet. determined, as always, but there is a lot to think about, a lot to be anxious about. we know it's going to be a long, tough slog. you know, we know what to expect. those early hours, between three and four in the morning, are going to be the worst, i expect. but we've got a good team. there is some good banter going on already and that'll get us through the dark times. and, yeah, hopefully get back to plymouth all in one piece within the time. for the next 15 hours or so this former royal marine commando will power his hand bike

towards the finish line in plymouth withjust one arm. it's all about of the arm — left armstrong, you heard it here first, right?! by his side is coach — and also a former marine — ben wadham. you look nervous. i've not seen you looking nervous before. i'm nervous because of timings. there's a lot of pressure, isn't there? we are not there. it's my fault. yeah. and how has it been going? we saw a couple of weeks ago the last bit of preparation. how has it been? yeah, really good, actually. we've done 30 miles. so we just got to replicate that two more times. but, yeah, as good as we can. we are both busy people, so we fitted in what we could and i am happy. as they set off, ahead of them an overnight ride and 100 miles. an explosion in afghanistan in 2007 almost killed him. after surgery to remove both of his legs above the knee, and his right arm above the elbow,

he fought and he survived. the years since have seen mark test himself repeatedly, physical and mental challenges that to outsiders seem impossible. this year he ran five kilometres. in training, famously, falling but getting back up. to him, a simple act, but one that speaks volumes. and next, a one—kilometre swim in the sea off plymouth. it's all to raise money for reorg — a charity that through brazilianjujitsu helps people from the military, emergency services and veterans. his target is three quarters of a million pounds. it's almost six hours in when mark and his team reach haverley. they have covered 45 miles, almost halfway. but the distance and the time are taking their toll.

i'm just trying to get some fresh blood back into the arm. obviously we have hit 45 miles so far. we are at 4000 feet of elevation, so we have hit 80% of the elevation, which has been stressful, to say the least. so hopefully the worst of it is over. i'm just trying to get this arm a bit fresher before we go again. spirits are high, though. despite the darkness and the seemingly endless lines. despite the darkness and the seemingly endless climbs. it's just like constant grind. there's not much chance for rest, of, you know, just coasting. how is the arm holding up? it's all right. it's all right, we are getting what we need. you know, the more tired you get and the les dexterity you've got in your hands, the worse that becomes. throughout the night people have been turning up to give their support. we wanted to give our support. i am actually with a serving marine, so it was good to support him. what you think about what he is doing? it's terrific. yeah.

i couldn't do it myself. so yeah, good on them. just fantastic. i'm just a localfarmer and just a supporter of the armed services. i thought i'd try and be here for when he passed through. right, boys. let's go. mark says this will be his last challenge. but away from the track, the sea, and the road, he tackles challenges every day. and proves every day not what can't be done but what he can do. absolutely incredible. when we caught up with the team halfway through last night, mark effectively rolled out of his hand bike, lay across the tarmac, the steam was coming up from him like a rugby scrum on a cold night. thatjust goes to show the physical effort he was putting in. let's show you some live pictures. you can see mark on the left, his coach ben on the right—hand side there. you can't

tell it is a fairly sort of easy gradient, looks as if they are on the flat. then it is not having to work too hard, freewheeling a bit. mark is propelling himself with just that one arm. left i'm strong, as they called it last night. driving along was not his right arm, amputated above the elbow, with the prosthetic, is then attached to the hand he is using to propel himself. that effectively is just there for steering, he isn't getting any drive with that, everything he is doing is just a way that that left arm. an incredible, incredible effort. coming into the last stages now, we will see him arrive. we will have family and friends to welcome him back and congratulate him. he says he won't do any more challenges, i am not sure anyone quite believe that. hopefully he will have enough energy to talk to us but you have to say, what a man. extraordinary

stuff. stay tuned and we'll talk to him later stuff. stay tuned and we'll talk to him late . ., stuff. stay tuned and we'll talk to him late . ,, i. . , him later thank you, really incredible _ him later thank you, really incredible just _ him later thank you, really incredible just seeing - him later thank you, really incredible just seeing in i him later thank you, really | incredible just seeing in the him later thank you, really - incredible just seeing in the middle of the night, he had lost the circulation in his arm, having to be massaged to get it all back again and still have half the distance to go. and still have half the distance to io. �* and still have half the distance to to, �* , ., and still have half the distance to go. and seeing that the life shot, it was dark _ go. and seeing that the life shot, it was dark but _ go. and seeing that the life shot, it was dark but you _ go. and seeing that the life shot, it was dark but you got _ go. and seeing that the life shot, it was dark but you got the - it was dark but you got the impression how much work and dedication. all his team, the support along the way. we will follow his progress and we will beat live with him when they get, cup of tea, biscuit. may be something more. we will see. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning. with you news from london and the south east, i'm victoria hollins. so far more than 3,000 people fleeing afghanistan have been accommodated on a temporary basis in london — that's according to city hall. all were intially housed in hotels, as per covid quarantine rules, but now the challenge

is to find a permanent home. the afghan resettlement minister victoria atkins was pleased that more councils were stepping forward to help, but warned the process would take time. most people would understand rehousing thousands of people and being also very careful and informed about the way we do that, it takes time and requires care. people living in and around 0xted in surrey are being told to boil their tap water after tests showed water supplies could be affected by the e—coli bacteria. sutton and east surrey water have apologised. they say the issue was discovered during routine tests and they're working to investigate and rectify the problem. postcodes affected are on their website. brighton and london are among the areas receiving government money to stop homeless people leaving hospital and then being quickly readmitted. £16 million has been given to 17 pilot projects across the country which aim to reduce pressure on the nhs and help homeless people find accommodation. it's part of the programme to end

rough sleeping by 2024. a professor from the university of kent has been awarded the nobel prize for literature. abdulrazak gurnah was awarded the prize for what the academy said was his "uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of refugees". well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. 0nto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a very mild start this morning — temperatures in some spots remained in the mid—teens celsius, so unseasonably warm, and another unseasonably warm day. high pressure still in charge, warmerair coming infrom the continent, but that's left us with some dense patches of mist and fog this morning. fairly stubborn, as well —

it's really going to take its time to lift. when it does, it's going to be lifting into cloud, so a largely grey start. that cloud, especially down in the south—east, thick enough to produce an odd spot of light rain and drizzle, but through the afternoon, mightjust see that cloud breaking, some sunny spells, and temperatures getting up to 20 celsius — maybe even 21, itjust depends on how many sunny spells we get. now overnight, drier airfeeding in from the continent, less chance of mist and fog but still one or two patches. slightly cooler tonight, as well. tomorrow another dry day, temperatures still feeling warm, some sunny spells. then sunday we have this cold front — brings a bit of cloud but it'll brighten up into the afternoon. temperatures remain on sunday in the high teens but that cold front is behind it, some fresher air — so as we head further through next week you can see the temperatures getting that little bit chillier and perhaps returning to where they should be for this time of year. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. 0ur headlines today. honoured for his work on child poverty, footballer marcus rashford lays bare the consequences of a cut in universal credit. vou— in universal credit. have you — in universal credit. have to you in universal credit. have to decide between eatin- and you have to decide between eating and being — you have to decide between eating and being warm in the house. these are decisions— and being warm in the house. these are decisions you don't want people to go— are decisions you don't want people to go through, never mind children. forty million people are invited to get the flu jab, amid warnings that more people than ever could be vulnerable this year. a new era for newcastle united — a takeover led by saudi arabia makes them one of the richest football clubs in the world. it isa it is a very mild start to this morning. across parts of scotland and northern ireland one of the mildest 0ctober morning sun record. not completely dry.

good morning. it's friday, 8th october. our top story. england footballer marcus rashford has told bbc breakfast that the government's decision to remove a £20 uplift in universal credit could be the difference between putting food on the table and heating the home for some families. he's received an honorary doctorate from the university of manchester for his work tackling child poverty, and afterwards spoke exclusively to sally nugent. the prime minister said the universal credit uplift was always going to end. it has to end at some point, he said, otherwise taxes will go up. what do you say to that? i don't think the right time for it to end is when families aren't in a stable situation. otherwise it makes no sense doing the work we've done in the past, only to, you know, stop doing it at possibly one of the most vital stages, which we don't know,

because the situation with the pandemic could change at any moment. as we've experienced when covid first came onto the scene. and the fact we were not prepared for it then, we should definitely be prepared for it now. the chancellor says if the uplift universal credit was made permanent, it would cost £6 billion a year. can you understand why people might object to that? the cost of living has definitely increased. you know, people in households are having to decide... it reminds me of my situation when i was younger. they have to decide between whether they are going to eat or be warm in the house. these are decisions that you don't want people to go through. never mind children. there's other stuff. there is the price of fuel and electricity. and there's actually a shortage in food as it is at the moment, as some of the fullbacks i work with are

experiencing. —— food banks. the conservative party conference has been in manchester this week. have you heard anything from your contacts in government? no, we have not. and i think if there was a time for us to be in, you know, in tandem, now is probably the time. i go back to when the covid situation first started. it was something that nobody in the country was prepared for, we didn't know how bad it was going to be, we didn't know how long it was going to be. and we are still in that situation. so whether or not there's going to be a spike in covid, it is going to affect people, people that have been helped by what we have been doing recently. it's massively important because it could be the most difficult period that we have had so far. we can speak now to our political

correspondent helen catt. morning, helen. so what response has there been from downing street?— downing street? many mps have a lot of res-ect downing street? many mps have a lot of respect for — downing street? many mps have a lot of respect for marcus _ downing street? many mps have a lot of respect for marcus rashford - downing street? many mps have a lot of respect for marcus rashford and i of respect for marcus rashford and the work— of respect for marcus rashford and the work he does on the child poverty _ the work he does on the child poverty. that is reflected in the government's response. they congratulate him on his honorary doctorate — congratulate him on his honorary doctorate and says ongoing charity work and _ doctorate and says ongoing charity work and campaigns have helped millions— work and campaigns have helped millions of people up and down the country. but on the issue of the £20 uplift _ country. but on the issue of the £20 uplift to _ country. but on the issue of the £20 uplift to universal credit, they say to marcus — uplift to universal credit, they say to marcus rashford what they've said to marcus rashford what they've said to labour— to marcus rashford what they've said to labour and their own backbenchers, to labourand their own backbenchers, some of them, who wanted _ backbenchers, some of them, who wanted to— backbenchers, some of them, who wanted to see that £20 uplift kept, and that _ wanted to see that £20 uplift kept, and that is— wanted to see that £20 uplift kept, and that is that it was always a temporary measure designed to help claimants— temporary measure designed to help claimants through the toughest stages — claimants through the toughest stages of the pandemic, but that now we are _ stages of the pandemic, but that now we are seeing the economy bouncing backi _ we are seeing the economy bouncing back, so— we are seeing the economy bouncing back, so the — we are seeing the economy bouncing back, so the focus is on helping people — back, so the focus is on helping people back into high qualityjobs. it people back into high qualityjobs. it also _ people back into high qualityjobs. it also says it recognises that some people _ it also says it recognises that some people are — it also says it recognises that some people are worried about the cost of

living _ people are worried about the cost of living this _ people are worried about the cost of living this winter, which is why it has taken — living this winter, which is why it has taken significant action to support— has taken significant action to support people. there are concerns about _ support people. there are concerns about the _ support people. there are concerns about the cost of living here in westminster. many mps are worried about— westminster. many mps are worried about what is coming down the track with higher— about what is coming down the track with higher prices, particularly around — with higher prices, particularly around higher energy prices. and of the commendation of these things coming _ the commendation of these things coming together. it is a live discussion here at westminster. marcus— discussion here at westminster. marcus rashford's intervention will feed into— marcus rashford's intervention will feed into that. helen, thank you. the biggest flu programme in nhs history is being launched, with more than 40 million people across the uk eligible for a free jab. vaccination will be offered to the over 50s, pregnant women, healthcare workers and most children. health officials are worried because this will be the first winter that covid and flute circulate fully at the same time. 0ur health correspondent, naomi grimley reports. i've got together some of the country's leading medics to answer your vaccine questions... this is the latest media advert to remind us that it's notjust covid which we have to worry about this winter. flu could rear its head again, too.

so more than 40 million people across the uk are being offered a flu jab in the biggest ever roll—out of the vaccine. those who will be able to get one free include the over—50s, those with certain health conditions, pregnant women, health care workers, and most children. lockdowns and extra hygiene measures squashed flu last winter, and that means the level of immunity in the population is likely to be lower this time round. there's also uncertainty about how effective the flu vaccine will be, because scientists have less information to go on when they guess the strain in advance. even if you've had flu vaccination last year, it's really important to get it every year because the strains of flu that are circulating do change. we are in a position where we're not quite as sure this year what's going to be circulating, but we have got some idea from the southern hemisphere,

and flu vaccination is still your best way of getting protection. even if it doesn't provide complete protection, if you do get flu you are much less likely to be seriously unwell with it. and, really importantly, you're much less likely to pass it on to other people who could be even more vulnerable. flu normally kills around 11,000 people every winter, but a report published earlier this year from the academy of medical sciences warned respiratory illnesses could hit very high levels, and flu deaths alone could reach 60,000 in worst case scenario. naomi grimley, bbc news. the number of countries on the uk red list, which are subject to the most severe covid travel restrictions, is being cut from 54 to seven. from monday, fully vaccinated travellers can come from countries like south africa, thailand and mexico without the mandatory ten days of hotel quarantine in britain.

the government is also planning to replace the day to a mandatory pcr tests with cheaper lateral flow tests. with more details on this, here's our transport correspondent caroline davies. piece by piece, plane by plane, international travel has been reopening. now the red list has dramatically reduced. the red list was 54 countries long. from monday, it will shrink to just seven — mostly in south america. arrivals from here will still need to stay in a quarantine hotel. it means that families like the pirnies — who live in south africa — can come back to see loved ones in the uk. it's something they've been planning, even before the announcement. we know now that we can go home if we need to, and we can see parents and be there if anything happens. and likewise, ijust can't wait to get my parents back out here again and hopefully have a family christmas this year. right through this door, please. people jabbed in south africa will also have their vaccinations recognised, along with arrivals from 36 other countries newly added. it means they'll be able to avoid quarantine, but only if they've been jabbed using astrazeneca, pfizer,

moderna orjanssen. the travel industry is pleased, but it's also waiting impatiently for the government to set a date for when they'll change the requirement from a pcr test to the cheaper lateral flow test for travellers arriving in the uk. the government have announced that they are changing the day two required test. at the minute, that's a pcr test. that will change to a lateral flow test. but we're still to hear that date, although we believe it will be some time at the end of this month. the government has said that they are aiming to implement that change by half term. some scientists are worried this decision is too early, while the virus still circulates and many globally are unvaccinated. obviously what we don't want to do is, while we are trying to get the virus under control in this country, introduce lots of new cases, because people will come and then they'll set up sort of clusters of infection in their friends and family as they come back from where they've been.

but the government have argued that now is the time to bring down some of these boundaries and start to open back up to the world. caroline davies, bbc news. we will be speaking to grant shapps, the transport secretary, in just a few minutes. it is quite complicated. he will be on at half past seven this morning.- past seven this morning. english premier league _ past seven this morning. english premier league side _ past seven this morning. english premier league side newcastle l past seven this morning. english i premier league side newcastle united are under new ownership. a saudi backed consortium has taken control with immediate effect making newcastle potentially the richest club in the world. matthew rice bike is at st james's park. you club in the world. matthew rice bike is at stjames's park. you cannot overstate how big a moment this is for newcastle, can you? trio. overstate how big a moment this is for newcastle, can you?— overstate how big a moment this is for newcastle, can you? no, this is hutel for newcastle, can you? no, this is hugely significant _ for newcastle, can you? no, this is hugely significant for _ for newcastle, can you? no, this is hugely significant for newcastle i hugely significant for newcastle united — hugely significant for newcastle united. last night thousands gathered here to celebrate the end

of the _ gathered here to celebrate the end of the mike ashley era and also welcome — of the mike ashley era and also welcome the new people in charge. this is— welcome the new people in charge. this is a _ welcome the new people in charge. this is a deal that was first agreed 18 months— this is a deal that was first agreed 18 months ago, but broke down last summer— 18 months ago, but broke down last summer with the premier league having _ summer with the premier league having concerns about who exactly would _ having concerns about who exactly would have control of the club. but they now _ would have control of the club. but they now say they have a legal and binding _ they now say they have a legal and binding assurances from the kingdom of saudi _ binding assurances from the kingdom of saudi arabia that they will not be making the decisions at the club despite _ be making the decisions at the club despite the country's sovereign wealth— despite the country's sovereign wealth fund are taking an 80% stake. the other— wealth fund are taking an 80% stake. the other 20% is split evenly between _ the other 20% is split evenly between amanda staveley and the rubin _ between amanda staveley and the rubin brothers. the sense we get here is— rubin brothers. the sense we get here is that any takeover of newcastle united for many fans is more _ newcastle united for many fans is more about my gasly leaving than who comes— more about my gasly leaving than who comes in. _ more about my gasly leaving than who comes in, even if the new people are seriously— comes in, even if the new people are seriously wealthy. —— mike ashley. that is _ seriously wealthy. —— mike ashley. that is because mike ashley has been deeply— that is because mike ashley has been deeply unpopular during his 14 years in charge, _ deeply unpopular during his 14 years in charge, relegated twice, many other— in charge, relegated twice, many other controversial moments such as renaming _ other controversial moments such as renaming the stadium after his sports —

renaming the stadium after his sports shop. the fans at newcastle, like at _ sports shop. the fans at newcastle, like at any— sports shop. the fans at newcastle, like at any club, have no say at all over— like at any club, have no say at all over who — like at any club, have no say at all over who owns or runs their club. some _ over who owns or runs their club. some have — over who owns or runs their club. some have concerns about the saudi arabian _ some have concerns about the saudi arabian aspect of this deal because of the _ arabian aspect of this deal because of the country's record on human rights _ of the country's record on human rights but— of the country's record on human rights. but a poll among supporters recently— rights. but a poll among supporters recently showed the majority of fans wanted _ recently showed the majority of fans wanted the takeover to happen and they will— wanted the takeover to happen and they will now look forward to what they will now look forward to what they hope — they will now look forward to what they hope will be a brighter future on the _ they hope will be a brighter future on the field for their club.- on the field for their club. thank ou. 12 on the field for their club. thank you. 12 minutes _ on the field for their club. thank you. 12 minutes past _ on the field for their club. thank you. 12 minutes past seven. i you might remember yesterday we told you tennis star andy murray was in his wife's bad books, after his trainers were stolen, with his wedding ring attached. he had left them under the back tire of his car because they were a bit smelly. left them overnight, then they were gone. well, last night he gave an update. he has been reunited with the shoes and the ring is still with them. he says the trainers still smell horrific. but the good news is he is

backin horrific. but the good news is he is back in his wife's good books. t back in his wife's good books. i just want to send a quick message to say a _ just want to send a quick message to say a huge _ just want to send a quick message to say a huge thanks for all the messages and also to everyone for sharing _ messages and also to everyone for sharing this story about the shoes and the _ sharing this story about the shoes and the wedding ring. i had to make and the wedding ring. i had to make a few— and the wedding ring. i had to make a few calls _ and the wedding ring. i had to make a few calls today and chatted to the security _ a few calls today and chatted to the security at — a few calls today and chatted to the security at the hotel and everything. a little update for everyone. would you believe it, oh! they still— everyone. would you believe it, oh! they still absolutely stink, but the shoes _ they still absolutely stink, but the shoes are — they still absolutely stink, but the shoes are back. the wedding ring is back and _ shoes are back. the wedding ring is back and i_ shoes are back. the wedding ring is back and i am back in the good books — back and i am back in the good books. let's go. we like a happy ending, even if it is a slightly smelly one. and we like a happy ending, even if it is a slightly smelly one.— is a slightly smelly one. and we wish him well _ is a slightly smelly one. and we wish him well in _ is a slightly smelly one. and we wish him well in court. - is a slightly smelly one. and we wish him well in court. yes, i is a slightly smelly one. and we wish him well in court. yes, we| is a slightly smelly one. and we i wish him well in court. yes, we do. here is match _ wish him well in court. yes, we do. here is match with _ wish him well in court. yes, we do. here is match with the _ wish him well in court. yes, we do. here is match with the weather. i here is match with the weather. that would have been a long flight home if it had gone wrong. good morning. if you are getting off a plane this morning, you may wonder where you have landed. look at these

temperatures. we should normally at this time of the year have an average of about six to nine degrees at the start of early october. we are closer to 17 in parts of scotland. northern ireland potentially one of the warmest 0ctober morning is on record. we have got some rain here to start the day. easing off now. more on the way. that batch of heavy rain working back into scotland and will develop more widely over the coming hours. as we get to the morning rush hour, the far north of scotland staying dry. more rain in central and north—west scotland. heavy bursts around glasgow. lively showers returned due to northern ireland. across england and wales, you saw the lovely sun in newcastle, they will be a good sunrise for some. in southern england and wales this is where it is quite misty and foggy. light drizzle as well. that will lift and break. some will last into early afternoon. more sunshine an england and wales can to yesterday. southern and eastern

parts of scotland should brighten up. in the west, rain in the afternoon. these are the afternoon temperatures. highs of 20 to 23 for england and wales. another 11. another one night tonight for the vast majority. what again for northern ireland, increasingly so for northern ireland. a mile start to the weekend before things turned cooler on sunday. that is how it is looking. matt, thank you. quarter past seven now. the cost of living crisis dominates the national conversation with some of today's newspaper is leading and soaring energy prices. and the footballer marcus rashford weighing in on the government's decision to cut the £20 weekly uplift in universal credit. let's find out what the opposition would do about all of this. the labour leader sir keir starmer is here now. good morning tea. good morning. you will have seen — good morning tea. good morning. you will have seen some _ good morning tea. good morning. you will have seen some of _ good morning tea. good morning. you will have seen some of marcus i will have seen some of marcus rashford's comments. what you make

of what he said? t rashford's comments. what you make of what he said?— of what he said? i think what he said is very. _ of what he said? i think what he said is very. very _ of what he said? i think what he said is very, very powerful. i of what he said? i think what he | said is very, very powerful. what of what he said? i think what he i said is very, very powerful. what we saw during _ said is very, very powerful. what we saw during the pandemic was, and there _ saw during the pandemic was, and there were — saw during the pandemic was, and there were a lot of things we didn't want to— there were a lot of things we didn't want to see, but the way we looked after each _ want to see, but the way we looked after each other was positive. now we have _ after each other was positive. now we have come out of it de government is effectively _ we have come out of it de government is effectively turning on the poorest— is effectively turning on the poorest in our society, the 6 million — poorest in our society, the 6 million families that desperately need _ million families that desperately need that uplift in universal credit to make _ need that uplift in universal credit to make ends meet, and the government is taking £1000 a year away— government is taking £1000 a year away from — government is taking £1000 a year away from them. that is going to affect— away from them. that is going to affect millions and millions of people — affect millions and millions of people who can't make ends meet. so ithink— people who can't make ends meet. so i think marcus rashford is right to draw— i think marcus rashford is right to draw attention to it. and it comes, this cut, _ draw attention to it. and it comes, this cut, the — draw attention to it. and it comes, this cut, the worst possible time because — this cut, the worst possible time because prices are going up, whether that is— because prices are going up, whether that is full— because prices are going up, whether that is full -- — because prices are going up, whether that is full —— food or fuel, and this— that is full —— food or fuel, and this is— that is full —— food or fuel, and this is going _ that is full —— food or fuel, and this is going to drive families into poverty — this is going to drive families into poverty. forthe this is going to drive families into poverty. for the government to turn on the _ poverty. for the government to turn on the poorest as we come out of the pandemic— on the poorest as we come out of the pandemic is— on the poorest as we come out of the pandemic isjust so on the poorest as we come out of the pandemic is just so wrong. on the poorest as we come out of the pandemic isjust so wrong. i am not surprised _ pandemic isjust so wrong. i am not surprised marcus rashford i said what _ surprised marcus rashford i said what he — surprised marcus rashford i said what he said. he has been a champion

of these _ what he said. he has been a champion of these issues for some time now. he pushed — of these issues for some time now. he pushed for got my card on free school— he pushed for got my card on free school meals during the pandemic. he is quite _ school meals during the pandemic. he is quite right on this. the government has got it completely wrong, _ government has got it completely wrong, you don't turn on the poorest as you _ wrong, you don't turn on the poorest as you come — wrong, you don't turn on the poorest as you come out of a pandemic. asl as you come out of a pandemic. as i understand — as you come out of a pandemic. as i understand your _ as you come out of a pandemic. rsi understand your position as you come out of a pandemic. ist understand your position is is the wrong time to change the uplift, but that of the uplift would have to go. am i getting that right?— am i getting that right? firstly, it is absolutely _ am i getting that right? firstly, it is absolutely the _ am i getting that right? firstly, it is absolutely the wrong _ am i getting that right? firstly, it is absolutely the wrong time i am i getting that right? firstly, it i is absolutely the wrong time because we are _ is absolutely the wrong time because we are going into a winter when prices _ we are going into a winter when prices are — we are going into a winter when prices are going up, taxes are going up, prices are going up, taxes are going up. hills— prices are going up, taxes are going up. billsare— prices are going up, taxes are going up, bills are going up. what we would _ up, bills are going up. what we would do — up, bills are going up. what we would do in the long term is replaced _ would do in the long term is replaced universal credit. one of the problems with the system we have tot the problems with the system we have got at _ the problems with the system we have got at the _ the problems with the system we have got at the moment is that it traps people _ got at the moment is that it traps people in— got at the moment is that it traps people in poverty and so, if you are on the _ people in poverty and so, if you are on the minimum wage as a single parent, _ on the minimum wage as a single parent, and— on the minimum wage as a single parent, and you want to earn more when — parent, and you want to earn more when you _ parent, and you want to earn more when you come out of the uplift, the government— when you come out of the uplift, the government takes more of every £1 you are _ government takes more of every £1 you are in. — government takes more of every £1 you are in, about 74, 75 p. one of these— you are in, about 74, 75 p. one of these points— you are in, about 74, 75 p. one of these points i_ you are in, about 74, 75 p. one of these points i put to the prime

minister— these points i put to the prime minister is in order to get this money— minister is in order to get this money back, imagine you are a single parent, _ money back, imagine you are a single parent, you _ money back, imagine you are a single parent, you are about to have £1000 a week— parent, you are about to have £1000 a week taken away from you, you have had £1000 _ a week taken away from you, you have had £1000 a _ a week taken away from you, you have had £1000 a week taken from you, £1000 _ had £1000 a week taken from you, £1000 a _ had £1000 a week taken from you, £1000 a year, sorry, i asked the prime _ £1000 a year, sorry, i asked the prime minister how many hours that person— prime minister how many hours that person would have to work to get the money _ person would have to work to get the money back _ person would have to work to get the money back and it's nine hours. nine hours _ money back and it's nine hours. nine hours now— money back and it's nine hours. nine hours. now firstly if you are on in full-time — hours. now firstly if you are on in full—time employment how do you do another— full—time employment how do you do another nine hours? but nine hours to earn— another nine hours? but nine hours to earn £20. — another nine hours? but nine hours to earn £20, the system needs replacing _ to earn £20, the system needs replacing. we would replace it with a system _ replacing. we would replace it with a system that works better and allow people _ a system that works better and allow people to _ a system that works better and allow people to keep more of the money they earn— people to keep more of the money they earn and to come out of this trap~ _ they earn and to come out of this tra ., ., , . . ., trap. you will be well aware that ieo . le trap. you will be well aware that people are _ trap. you will be well aware that people are in — trap. you will be well aware that people are in the _ trap. you will be well aware that people are in the midst - trap. you will be well aware that people are in the midst of- trap. you will be well aware that i people are in the midst of financial hardship, the people we are talking about today, who are really worried about today, who are really worried about the end of the week, having enough money to pay for things. they hate phrases like the system has to change because it doesn't help them in the here and now. let me ask you a straightforward question. wayyou

prime minister now, would you be saying to those people, for the foreseeable future, until i've got a system in place, that uplift, that £20 a week is secure? that is what people mostly want. they want a sense that they now 80 pounds a month is coming in. they can budget. is that what you would say, it would stay? tt is that what you would say, it would sta ? ., , ._ . ., is that what you would say, it would sta ? t, , ._ t t, t, stay? it would stay. we would not make the cut. _ stay? it would stay. we would not make the cut. we _ stay? it would stay. we would not make the cut. we would - stay? it would stay. we would not make the cut. we would replace l stay? it would stay. we would noti make the cut. we would replace it with something better. i would go further _ with something better. i would go further. , , , ., further. this is the bit i am confused — further. this is the bit i am confused about. _ further. this is the bit i am confused about. we i further. this is the bit i am confused about. we would| further. this is the bit i am i confused about. we would also say what we said _ confused about. we would also say what we said at _ confused about. we would also say what we said at our— confused about. we would also say what we said at our conference i confused about. we would also sayi what we said at our conference last weeki _ what we said at our conference last week, which is that we would increase _ week, which is that we would increase the minimum wage to £10 an hour _ increase the minimum wage to £10 an hour i_ increase the minimum wage to £10 an hour ithink— increase the minimum wage to £10 an hour. i think what so many people want _ hour. i think what so many people want is _ hour. i think what so many people want is the — hour. i think what so many people want is the chance to earn more money— want is the chance to earn more money for— want is the chance to earn more money for the work they are doing and to— money for the work they are doing and to keep more of it for the bills they have — and to keep more of it for the bills they have to pay etc. we would keep they have to pay etc. we would keep the uplift~ _ they have to pay etc. we would keep the uplift. we will replace it with a better— the uplift. we will replace it with a better system. one that didn't require — a better system. one that didn't require people to work 29 hours to

earn £20~ — require people to work 29 hours to earn £20. nobody can think that is fair. earn £20. nobody can think that is fair but— earn £20. nobody can think that is fair but we — earn £20. nobody can think that is fair. but we would also increase the minimum _ fair. but we would also increase the minimum wage to £10 straightaway. as i minimum wage to £10 straightaway. i understand minimum wage to £10 straightaway. is i understand it borisjohnson intense by the end of his tenure to have the national minimum wage, thinki said £9 40. it is getting very close. you are saying the same figures. very close. you are saying the same fitures. �* , , very close. you are saying the same fitures. �*, , ., very close. you are saying the same fitures. �*, , . t, , very close. you are saying the same fitures. �*, , t, t, , figures. let's see what he does. the prime minister _ figures. let's see what he does. the prime minister says _ figures. let's see what he does. the prime minister says a _ figures. let's see what he does. the prime minister says a lot _ figures. let's see what he does. the prime minister says a lot of i figures. let's see what he does. the prime minister says a lot of things. l prime minister says a lot of things. he said _ prime minister says a lot of things. he said he — prime minister says a lot of things. he said he wouldn't raise taxes on working _ he said he wouldn't raise taxes on working people. he is now clobbering them with— working people. he is now clobbering them with an increased tax as well as taking _ them with an increased tax as well as taking away this £20 a week, £1000 _ as taking away this £20 a week, £1000 a — as taking away this £20 a week, £1000 a year. let's see what the prime _ £1000 a year. let's see what the prime minister actually does rather than what — prime minister actually does rather than what he says. sometimes i think the more _ than what he says. sometimes i think the more he — than what he says. sometimes i think the more he says the less we actually — the more he says the less we actually hear in terms of concrete proposals — actually hear in terms of concrete tro tosals. t, , t, actually hear in terms of concrete proposals-— actually hear in terms of concrete tro tosals, ., , t, . ., , t, proposals. can i get some clarity on this? in a proposals. can i get some clarity on this? in a way _ proposals. can i get some clarity on this? in a way the _ proposals. can i get some clarity on this? in a way the easy _ proposals. can i get some clarity on this? in a way the easy bit - proposals. can i get some clarity on this? in a way the easy bit of- proposals. can i get some clarity on this? in a way the easy bit of these| this? in a way the easy bit of these is saying, i would sustain the £20 a week i would increase the national living wage. the difficult bit is how you pay for that. who is eight that pays more tax to pay for all

these commitments you are making? as i understand it, the figure that is attached to £20 a week is £6 billion. how do you square up the finances? �* , t, t, t, , finances? let's look at what has hattened finances? let's look at what has happened in _ finances? let's look at what has happened in the _ finances? let's look at what has happened in the last _ finances? let's look at what has happened in the last 18 - finances? let's look at what has i happened in the last 18 months. billions — happened in the last 18 months. billions of pounds has been wasted on crony— billions of pounds has been wasted on crony contracts, matt hancock, the former— on crony contracts, matt hancock, the former health secretary, his landlord — the former health secretary, his landlord got a contract. billions of pounds _ landlord got a contract. billions of pounds wasted on contracts that have never, _ pounds wasted on contracts that have never. ever— pounds wasted on contracts that have never, ever delivered. we have got, i never, ever delivered. we have got, ithink. _ never, ever delivered. we have got, i think, stamp duty relief for a second — i think, stamp duty relief for a second home owners. and the prime minister— second home owners. and the prime minister is _ second home owners. and the prime minister is going ahead with building a vanity yacht which nobody needs _ building a vanity yacht which nobody needs. , , t, , t, , needs. 0k, my question is who is ttoin to needs. 0k, my question is who is going to pay _ needs. 0k, my question is who is going to pay more _ needs. 0k, my question is who is going to pay more tax? _ needs. 0k, my question is who is going to pay more tax? don't i needs. 0k, my question is who is going to pay more tax? don't say| needs. 0k, my question is who is i going to pay more tax? don't say to me this money — going to pay more tax? don't say to me this money is _ going to pay more tax? don't say to me this money is not _ going to pay more tax? don't say to me this money is not available. i going to pay more tax? don't say to me this money is not available. thei me this money is not available. the government— me this money is not available. the government is making choices. firstly, — government is making choices. firstly, we _ government is making choices. firstly, we would go after that waste — firstly, we would go after that waste. one of the big announcements we made _ waste. one of the big announcements we made last week was value for money, — we made last week was value for money, and offers for value for money— money, and offers for value for money to— money, and offers for value for money to make sure that billions of

pounds _ money to make sure that billions of pounds wasted on crony contracts dotmacro — pounds wasted on crony contracts dotmacro at the same time cut to those _ dotmacro at the same time cut to those most — dotmacro at the same time cut to those most in need. you dotmacro at the same time cut to those most in need.— dotmacro at the same time cut to those most in need. you are saying that ttoin those most in need. you are saying that going after _ those most in need. you are saying that going after crony _ those most in need. you are saying that going after crony contracts, i that going after crony contracts, going after that... you cannot seriously be suggesting that the answer to the financing of what you are going to spend lies just answer to the financing of what you are going to spend liesjust in going after crony contracts. there has to be, someone has to pay more tax. why is that hard to say? tt’s tax. why is that hard to say? it's not. i tax. why is that hard to say? it's not- i am — tax. why is that hard to say? it's not. i am surprised anyone agrees with the _ not. i am surprised anyone agrees with the idea —— opposes the idea, we need _ with the idea —— opposes the idea, we need to— with the idea —— opposes the idea, we need to cut these billions of pounds — we need to cut these billions of pounds. how can that be right to have _ pounds. how can that be right to have that — pounds. how can that be right to have that much waste in the system? we would _ have that much waste in the system? we would deal with that by having value _ we would deal with that by having value for— we would deal with that by having value for money. the big divide between — value for money. the big divide between us and the government is the government— between us and the government is the government wants to tax working

people _ government wants to tax working people through national insurance. we say— people through national insurance. we say it— people through national insurance. we say it should be those with the broadest— we say it should be those with the broadest shoulders. the example i have given — broadest shoulders. the example i have given many times, under the prime _ have given many times, under the prime minister's scheme for tax, a landlord _ prime minister's scheme for tax, a landlord with many properties doesn't — landlord with many properties doesn't pay a penny more. at the tenants _ doesn't pay a penny more. at the tenants of— doesn't pay a penny more. at the tenants of that landlord who are in work— tenants of that landlord who are in work have — tenants of that landlord who are in work have to pay a tax hike that the prime _ work have to pay a tax hike that the prime minister said he wouldn't impose — prime minister said he wouldn't impose when he went into the general election— impose when he went into the general election in— impose when he went into the general election in 2019. that cannot be right _ election in 2019. that cannot be right we — election in 2019. that cannot be right. we say those with the broadest shoulders. put right. we say those with the broadest shoulders.- right. we say those with the broadest shoulders. t, , t, broadest shoulders. put a number on an one broadest shoulders. put a number on anyone earning _ broadest shoulders. put a number on anyone earning over, _ broadest shoulders. put a number on anyone earning over, fill— broadest shoulders. put a number on anyone earning over, fill in _ broadest shoulders. put a number on anyone earning over, fill in the i anyone earning over, fill in the gap, will pay more tax under my leadership, what would that number be? t t, , t, , , leadership, what would that number be? t ., , t, , , t, be? well, that is an issue we would obviously put _ be? well, that is an issue we would obviously put forward _ be? well, that is an issue we would obviously put forward at _ be? well, that is an issue we would obviously put forward at the i be? well, that is an issue we would obviously put forward at the next i obviously put forward at the next general _ obviously put forward at the next general election. can obviously put forward at the next general election.— obviously put forward at the next general election. can you give me a balltark general election. can you give me a ballpark figure? _ general election. can you give me a ballpark figure? nobody _ general election. can you give me a ballpark figure? nobody knows i general election. can you give me a| ballpark figure? nobody knows what the state of the _ ballpark figure? nobody knows what the state of the finances _ ballpark figure? nobody knows what the state of the finances will i ballpark figure? nobody knows what the state of the finances will be i ballpark figure? nobody knows what the state of the finances will be at i the state of the finances will be at the state of the finances will be at the next _ the state of the finances will be at the next general election. you can't answer that? _ the next general election. you can't answer that? we _ the next general election. you can't answer that? we have _ the next general election. you can't answer that? we have said - the next general election. you can't answer that? we have said the i the next general election. you can't. answer that? we have said the broad ttrincile is answer that? we have said the broad principle is that _

answer that? we have said the broad principle is that those _ answer that? we have said the broad principle is that those with _ answer that? we have said the broad principle is that those with the i principle is that those with the broadest— principle is that those with the broadest shoulders should pay. we made _ broadest shoulders should pay. we made it— broadest shoulders should pay. we made it absolutely clear that the burden _ made it absolutely clear that the burden shouldn't fall unfairly on working — burden shouldn't fall unfairly on working people. when we get to an election— working people. when we get to an election we will set out our tax proposals _ election we will set out our tax proposals. at the moment we don't know— proposals. at the moment we don't know what— proposals. at the moment we don't know what the state of the finances will be _ know what the state of the finances will be when we go into that election. _ will be when we go into that election, whether that is 2023 or 2024 _ election, whether that is 2023 or 2024. t t, t, ,, t,, election, whether that is 2023 or 20245 t, t,, t, election, whether that is 2023 or 20245 t, t,, t,, 2024. what appears to be happening, and a lot of people _ 2024. what appears to be happening, and a lot of people referred _ 2024. what appears to be happening, and a lot of people referred to i 2024. what appears to be happening, and a lot of people referred to this i and a lot of people referred to this after your conference, is that you are presenting yourself as the serious candidate. and i think the word you used to describejohnson is trivial. so is this where we are as we approach the next general election, serious sir keir starmer, trivial borisjohnson, good guy keir starmer, bad guy borisjohnson? is that something that you see as being, let me put it this way, some people are suggesting that boris johnson's popularity still seems to be strong despite what is going on,

if you put it that way. so something has to change for you to make your mark? t, t, , t t, mark? here we are we have 'ust come out of both party * mark? here we are we have just come out of both party conferences. it i mark? here we are we have just come out of both party conferences. it is i out of both party conferences. it is worth— out of both party conferences. it is worth a _ out of both party conferences. it is worth a few— out of both party conferences. it is worth a few seconds reflecting on those _ worth a few seconds reflecting on those. what did we do? we got our house _ those. what did we do? we got our house in— those. what did we do? we got our house in order in relation to rule changes— house in order in relation to rule changes in— house in order in relation to rule changes in the party to allow us to face the _ changes in the party to allow us to face the country. we made it clear that we _ face the country. we made it clear that we would get rid of business rate taxes — that we would get rid of business rate taxes which many small businesses say hold them back, so they can _ businesses say hold them back, so they can create the jobs of tomorrow. we said we would change the school _ tomorrow. we said we would change the school curriculum to make sure the school curriculum to make sure the children— the school curriculum to make sure the children and young people were skilled _ the children and young people were skilled for— the children and young people were skilled for life. my the children and young people were skilled for life.— skilled for life. my question is, let me go _ skilled for life. my question is, let me go that _ skilled for life. my question is, let me go that thought... i skilled for life. my question is, let me go that thought... we l skilled for life. my question is, i let me go that thought... we said we would invest — let me go that thought... we said we would invest billions _ let me go that thought. .. we said we would invest billions of— let me go that thought... we said we would invest billions of pounds i let me go that thought... we said we would invest billions of pounds in i would invest billions of pounds in the technology for the jobs of tomorrow. and i made a serious piecet _ tomorrow. and i made a serious piece i— tomorrow. and i made a serious piece. i accept that. i tomorrow. and i made a serious piece. iaccept that. i made tomorrow. and i made a serious piece. i accept that. i made a serious — piece. i accept that. i made a serious speech about the future of the country. from the tories what we have seen— the country. from the tories what we have seen this week is chaos and shortages, — have seen this week is chaos and shortages, which they are expecting a cunning _ shortages, which they are expecting a cunning plan to drive up wages,

and you _ a cunning plan to drive up wages, and you have seen prices going up, taxes _ and you have seen prices going up, taxes going — and you have seen prices going up, taxes going up, and frankly, a load of baloney— taxes going up, and frankly, a load of baloney from the prime minister who did _ of baloney from the prime minister who did not even address universal credit, _ who did not even address universal credit, didn't address the cost of living _ credit, didn't address the cost of living crisis, the fuel issue or climate — living crisis, the fuel issue or climate change, in a speech which it said more _ climate change, in a speech which it said more about beavers than it did about— said more about beavers than it did about the _ said more about beavers than it did about the 6— said more about beavers than it did about the 6 million people marcus rashford — about the 6 million people marcus rashford is talking about who are going _ rashford is talking about who are going to — rashford is talking about who are going to lose a life over the next few months that they desperately need _ few months that they desperately need. , need. our time is limited. ifi get one last thought _ need. our time is limited. ifi get one last thought from _ need. our time is limited. ifi get one last thought from you, i need. our time is limited. ifi get one last thought from you, the i one last thought from you, the takeover of newcastle united. there is a division between the fans dotmacro there is happiness because they think that money will be spent on the club will do well. the backdrop is real concern about who these people are and what they represent. what does that mean in practice? represent. what does that mean in tractice? t, , t, t, , represent. what does that mean in tractice? t, t, , t, practice? there has got to be a review, there _ practice? there has got to be a review, there is _ practice? there has got to be a review, there is a _ practice? there has got to be a review, there is a review, i practice? there has got to be a| review, there is a review, tracy crouch, — review, there is a review, tracy crouch, a — review, there is a review, tracy crouch, a tory mp, is doing a review about— crouch, a tory mp, is doing a review about the _ crouch, a tory mp, is doing a review about the governance of football. we are feeding into that. i am worried about— are feeding into that. i am worried about governance. we need an

independent regulator. we have seen this with _ independent regulator. we have seen this with so _ independent regulator. we have seen this with so many clubs over the last year— this with so many clubs over the last year or— this with so many clubs over the last year or two. we need an independent regulator and we need a different— independent regulator and we need a different test for directors of clubs — different test for directors of clubs. , t, , t,~ t, t, clubs. should this takeover have been allowed? _ clubs. should this takeover have been allowed? i _ clubs. should this takeover have been allowed? i think— clubs. should this takeover have been allowed? i think it i clubs. should this takeover have been allowed? i think it should i clubs. should this takeover have i been allowed? i think it should have been allowed? i think it should have been tut been allowed? i think it should have been put through — been allowed? i think it should have been put through an _ been allowed? i think it should have been put through an independent i been put through an independent regulator. there are serious concerns _ regulator. there are serious concerns-— regulator. there are serious concerns. t t, t, , t, concerns. what do you think? should it have been — concerns. what do you think? should it have been allowed? _ concerns. what do you think? should it have been allowed? i _ concerns. what do you think? should it have been allowed? i think- concerns. what do you think? should it have been allowed? i think an i it have been allowed? i think an independent _ it have been allowed? i think an independent regulator - it have been allowed? i think an independent regulator door i it have been allowed? i think an independent regulator door two | it have been allowed? i think an | independent regulator door two i want _ independent regulator door two i want to— independent regulator door two i want to know what you think. the whole _ want to know what you think. the whole point of an independent regulator is they would look at the figure _ regulator is they would look at the figure in— regulator is they would look at the figure in the round and whether this is a fit _ figure in the round and whether this is a fit and — figure in the round and whether this is a fit and proper takeover. so figure in the round and whether this is a fit and proper takeover.- is a fit and proper takeover. so you can't tell me _ is a fit and proper takeover. so you can't tell me what _ is a fit and proper takeover. so you can't tell me what you _ is a fit and proper takeover. so you can't tell me what you think? i i is a fit and proper takeover. so you can't tell me what you think? i am | can't tell me what you think? i am very concerned — can't tell me what you think? i am very concerned about _ can't tell me what you think? i am very concerned about this i can't tell me what you think? i am very concerned about this takeover. it's very concerned about this takeover. it's not _ very concerned about this takeover. it's not for— very concerned about this takeover. it's not for me is leader of the opposition to say who should on which _ opposition to say who should on which football club. it is for an independent regulator. we are feeding — independent regulator. we are feeding into tracey crouch's report. she is— feeding into tracey crouch's report. she is respected across the house. the sooner— she is respected across the house. the sooner we get that review the better _ thank you forjoining us. throughout thank you for 'oining us. throughout breakfast this’—

thank you forjoining us. throughout breakfast this morning _ thank you forjoining us. throughout breakfast this morning we _ thank you forjoining us. throughout breakfast this morning we are i breakfast this morning we are following the progress of ex—marine and triple amputee mark 0rmrod as he completes his hand cycle. worth bearing in mind when you look at these pictures, this is being powered entirely, this race, by one arm. incredible. john is at the finish line in plymouth. let's see how he is getting on. the finish line in plymouth. let's see how he is getting on.— finish line in plymouth. let's see how he is getting on. the scene is set fair for — how he is getting on. the scene is set fair for us. _ how he is getting on. the scene is set fair for us. we _ how he is getting on. the scene is set fair for us. we can _ how he is getting on. the scene is set fair for us. we can see i how he is getting on. the scene is set fair for us. we can see john i set fair for us. we can seejohn now. good morning. ithink we set fair for us. we can seejohn now. good morning. i think we are on the final stages, are we?— the final stages, are we? yeah, definitely the _ the final stages, are we? yeah, definitely the final _ the final stages, are we? yeah, definitely the final stages, i definitely the final stages, charlie _ definitely the final stages, charlie. i can almost see mark, really — charlie. i can almost see mark, really he — charlie. i can almost see mark, really. he will be about 20 minutes away, _ really. he will be about 20 minutes away, something like that. but he has been — away, something like that. but he has been powering through. they are giving _ has been powering through. they are giving themselves quite a big window. _ giving themselves quite a big window, 15, 16 hours, but they are going _ window, 15, 16 hours, but they are going to _ window, 15, 16 hours, but they are going to do — window, 15, 16 hours, but they are going to do it in something like 14 hours _ going to do it in something like 14 hours they— going to do it in something like 14 hours. they have absolutely smashed

it, hours. they have absolutely smashed it. including— hours. they have absolutely smashed it, including rest breaks. as you can see — it, including rest breaks. as you can see from the pictures, and i am watching _ can see from the pictures, and i am watching the — can see from the pictures, and i am watching the live pictures as you are, mark— watching the live pictures as you are, mark hasjust been absolutely powering _ are, mark hasjust been absolutely powering through the whole thing, driven— powering through the whole thing, driven by— powering through the whole thing, driven by one arm. it is a must 100 ntiles— driven by one arm. it is a must 100 miles from — driven by one arm. it is a must 100 miles from north devon, from ilfracombe down to plymouth. this is the finish _ ilfracombe down to plymouth. this is the finish line. they are calling it a 999— the finish line. they are calling it a 999 mile _ the finish line. they are calling it a 99.9 mile race because the charity that mark— a 99.9 mile race because the charity that mark is — a 99.9 mile race because the charity that mark is raising money for use as a brazilian martial art, brazilian _ as a brazilian martial art, brazilian is easy to come out to rehabilitate notjust military rehabilitate not just military personnel rehabilitate notjust military personnel but emergency personnel as well, hence _ personnel but emergency personnel as well, hence the 999, as it were. stay— well, hence the 999, as it were. stay with— well, hence the 999, as it were. stay with us because mark will be here live, — stay with us because mark will be here live, very tired but what an achievement. talk to you later. you better stick — achievement. talk to you later. you better stick the _ achievement. talk to you later. wm. better stick the kettle on, because it looks like he is well ahead of schedule. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning.

with your news from london and the south east, i'm victoria hollins. so far more than 3,000 people fleeing afghanistan have been accommodated on a temporary basis in london — that's according to city hall. all were intially housed in hotels, as per covid quarantine rules, but now the challenge is to find a permanent home. the afghan resettlement minister victoria atkins was pleased that more councils were stepping forward to help, but warned the process would take time. most people would understand rehousing thousands of people and being also very careful and trauma—informed about the way that we do that, it takes time and it requires care. people living in and around 0xted in surrey are being told to boil their tap water after tests showed water supplies could be affected by the e—coli bacteria. sutton and east surrey water have apologised. they say the issue was discovered during routine tests and they're working to investigate and rectify the problem. postcodes affected are on their website.

brighton and london are among the areas receiving government money to stop homeless people leaving hospital and then being quickly readmitted. £16 million has been given to 17 pilot projects across the country which aim to reduce pressure on the nhs and help homeless people find accommodation. it's part of the programme to end rough sleeping by 2024. a professor from the university of kent has been awarded the nobel prize for literature. abdulrazak gurnah was awarded the prize for what the academy said was his "uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of refugees". well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. onto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning.

it's a very mild start this morning — temperatures in some spots remained in the mid—teens celsius, so unseasonably warm, and another unseasonably warm day. high pressure still in charge, warmerair coming infrom the continent, but that's left us with some dense patches of mist and fog this morning. fairly stubborn, as well — it's really going to take its time to lift. when it does, it's going to be lifting into cloud, so a largely grey start. that cloud, especially down in the south—east, thick enough to produce an odd spot of light rain and drizzle, but through the afternoon, mightjust see that cloud breaking, some sunny spells, and temperatures getting up to 20 celsius — maybe even 21, itjust depends on how many sunny spells we get. now overnight, drier airfeeding in from the continent, less chance of mist and fog but still one or two patches. slightly cooler tonight, as well. tomorrow another dry day, temperatures still feeling warm, some sunny spells. then sunday we have this cold front — brings a bit of cloud but it'll brighten up into the afternoon. temperatures remain on sunday in the high teens but that cold front is behind it, some fresher air — so as we head further through next week you can see the temperatures getting that little bit chillier

and perhaps returning to where they should be for this time of year. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now it's back to charlie and nina. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. the time is 7:33am. travelling overseas is about to become a lot easier as the government's red list of countries is being slashed from 54 to just seven from monday. the government is also planning to make the covid testing regime faster and cheaper for travellers entering the uk. let's get more detail from the transport secretary grant shapps. good morning to you. from 54 nations to seven on the red list. what is the logic behind that? vaccination, essentially- — the logic behind that? vaccination, essentially. we _ the logic behind that? vaccination, essentially. we have _ the logic behind that? vaccination, essentially. we have seen - the logic behind that? vaccination, | essentially. we have seen countries

around the world now really starting to catch up with where the uk has been with our vaccination programme. we have seen the impact that is having on the virus, we have looked at the epidemiology and come to the conclusion we can hugely reduce the red listjust down to seven countries now. everywhere else. if you are fully vaccinated you will be able to travel there and back and when you get back we are getting rid of the pcr test which is expensive and cumbersome and replacing that with lateral flow. just and cumbersome and replacing that with lateral flow.— with lateral flow. just to be clear it is based _ with lateral flow. just to be clear it is based on _ with lateral flow. just to be clear it is based on the _ with lateral flow. just to be clear it is based on the percentage - with lateral flow. just to be clear it is based on the percentage of| it is based on the percentage of people within the home nation who have had double vaccinations, rather than the virus there popular no, it is both. and in fact quite a lot of different things are looked at, particularly variance of concern within those countries but what has happened in most countries is that when a country it picks up the delta variant, the one that is prevalent here variant, the one that is prevalent her ., ., .,

variant, the one that is prevalent her . ., ., . , variant, the one that is prevalent her ., ., ., ., , ., here and throughout nearly all the world, it tends _ here and throughout nearly all the world, it tends to _ here and throughout nearly all the world, it tends to move _ here and throughout nearly all the world, it tends to move all - here and throughout nearly all the world, it tends to move all the - world, it tends to move all the other variants out, so it tends to be the dominant variant so it's easy to become an issue if that is the variant of concern in a different country and it is no longer a variant of concern and that means we have been able to take this really quite important major step towards normalising international travel once again. good news for the travel industry and people who want to see friends and family and do business. the big question this morning for lots of families, will i be able to take my half term break without taking the expensive pcr test when i return? you will know, planning well in advance when you are outlaying for a family trip is important, we are only a couple of weeks away now. my are only a couple of weeks away now. my colleagues at the department of health and the home office with border force to a certain extent are working very hard on that and i know they are looking to make a further announcement about the detail of how that will work. so people mayjust

hold off on wanting to book not the holiday itself but which test they take a return whilst those are finalised. they are working hard with the testing industry. i spoke to heathrow last night and they were telling me people in some cases can come through the airport, do the lateralflow come through the airport, do the lateral flow test there, only takes a few minutes, and off they go and there is nothing more to then do. they will be lots of different ways of making this lateral flow effective and quick for people and another department of health will be coming back with more details soon. you sayjust put the holiday and worry about the expense later but you are talking £75 for a pcr test, thatis you are talking £75 for a pcr test, that is make or break for some. that is wh we that is make or break for some. that is why we are — that is make or break for some. that is why we are so _ that is make or break for some. that is why we are so keen _ that is make or break for some. trust is why we are so keen to get it back to a lateral flow test, only possible because so many people are vaccinated. both here and abroad. and everyone is really keen to see that done as soon as possible and my

colleagues at the department of health by working hard on that and will be able to say more soon, i think. ., .,, will be able to say more soon, i think. ., ., . ., ., think. for those fortunate enough to no awa at think. for those fortunate enough to go away at half _ think. for those fortunate enough to go away at half ten, _ think. for those fortunate enough to go away at half ten, took _ think. for those fortunate enough to go away at half ten, took us - think. for those fortunate enough to go away at half ten, took us through j go away at half ten, took us through what will happen on a date to macro when they get by. they take the lateral flow test and what evidence will be produced it is a negative result with yellow on or before day two, has has always been the case, meaning two, has has always been the case, meanin: , ., two, has has always been the case, meanin: ,, u, two, has has always been the case, meanin. a, ., two, has has always been the case, meanina ., . two, has has always been the case, meanina a. ., . . . two, has has always been the case, meanina ., . . . ., meaning you could do a lateral flow test, meaning you could do a lateral flow test. which — meaning you could do a lateral flow test, which most _ meaning you could do a lateral flow test, which most viewers _ meaning you could do a lateral flow test, which most viewers will - meaning you could do a lateral flow test, which most viewers will be . test, which most viewers will be pretty familiar with. you get the result on the little cassette and you know it is positive or negative there and then. it is —— if it is positive you will automatically receive a pcr test, you will be in the nhs system, so you will get the pcr without having to do anything further and we asked you to isolate. if it is negative you are free to go up if it is negative you are free to go up the good thing is that can speed up up the good thing is that can speed

up going to get at the airport where they may offer that we can have a test at home, carry out that test. we will ask people to take a photograph of it so that you can see it is actually your test, and that is it. the job it is actually your test, and that is it. thejob is done, there is nothing further. a much cheaper, signified system. haifa nothing further. a much cheaper, signified system.— signified system. how does that photograph _ signified system. how does that photograph prove _ signified system. how does that photograph prove that - signified system. how does that photograph prove that test - signified system. how does that. photograph prove that test belongs to that person? some people will feel pressure to get back to work even with a positive test. it is not necessarily a robust system. you could always _ necessarily a robust system. you could always say _ necessarily a robust system. gm. could always say this with any system. the pcr system that has been in place up until now hasn't required any monitoring at all so we could always make that argument. we have throughout this crisis relied on people common sense. most people will want to do the right thing, everyone understands it is important not to ignore a positive pcr test or a lateral flow test when it comes to covid and we trust people will carry on doing the same thing. you will also be able to do these tests in

person so that would be an option if you prefer to do a supervised test. there will be lots of different options. there will be lots of different 0 tions. ~ . there will be lots of different otions. ~ . ., ., ., options. what do you say to someone who sa s a options. what do you say to someone who says a system — options. what do you say to someone who says a system based _ options. what do you say to someone who says a system based on - options. what do you say to someone who says a system based on trust - who says a system based on trust like that isn't worth having at all? i think through having testing and this isn'tjust testing for travel, testing full stop.. a lot of it has been happening at home. the lateral flow test have been available to everyone for a long time now. the experience has been that most people want to know, they don't want to pass it on. they don't want to cause ill health to others. and so that has been the system up until now. if anything this is a little bit more tested because there is an image with it. by and large i think people want to do the right thing, that is the way it has been working and will continue to work as we returned life

to normal, which this major step forward is part of. to normal, which this ma'or step forward is part oft to normal, which this ma'or step forward is part of. what would you sa to forward is part of. what would you say to people _ forward is part of. what would you say to people who _ forward is part of. what would you say to people who have _ forward is part of. what would you say to people who have pcr - forward is part of. what would you say to people who have pcr have l forward is part of. what would you - say to people who have pcr have more advantage, they are no specific to the variant. we will lose that with the variant. we will lose that with the lateral flow test and it will be trickier to keep that going. the sensitivity and _ trickier to keep that going. tue: sensitivity and that trickier to keep that going. tte: sensitivity and that sensitivity trickier to keep that going. tt9: sensitivity and that sensitivity of pcr is a bit higher and whilst that is true that lateral flow tests have been getting better, you're right to so you can't then sequenced the genome from a lateral flow test. the advantages if you get a positive lateral flow you will automatically be sent a pcr test and that can then be sent a pcr test and that can then be sequenced. one other advantage is the instantaneous nurse of the results come in 15 minutes, meaning we think there will be fewer people wandering around unaware that they have something that they have the coronavirus and therefore, in one sense, it is a bit safer, even

though you are right to say that the specification is a slightly less than a pcr test. in specification is a slightly less than a pcr test.— specification is a slightly less than a pcr test. . :, . , :, than a pcr test. in a word, are you certain it doesn't _ than a pcr test. in a word, are you certain it doesn't expose _ than a pcr test. in a word, are you certain it doesn't expose us - than a pcr test. in a word, are you certain it doesn't expose us to - than a pcr test. in a word, are you certain it doesn't expose us to a i certain it doesn't expose us to a greater danger of the virus? yeah, that's right- _ greater danger of the virus? yeah, that's right. because _ greater danger of the virus? yeah, that's right. because of _ that's right. because of vaccination. and, by the way, this only applies to fully vaccinated people here and abroad. because of vaccination the risks are massively reduced because of the quality of the lateral flow test and the speed at which they can be taken, we are comfortable with that and our scientists are comfortable with that. a big step forward. for all those people who work in the travel industry who have suffered probably more than any other sector, first into this, last to come out of it, today will be a big relief. it is notjust today will be a big relief. it is not just a 47 today will be a big relief. it is notjust a 47 destinations and seven, we will also recognise other countries to be to come here, so good for the travel industry here.

there are some families for who they thought a foreign travel is a world away. they have just lost £20 per week universal credit. marcus rashford spoke very powerfully to the programme about the impact he thinks that will have on families. he says you don't recognise that. the like the one he grew up in it will make a huge difference to how they live, notjust about but living with dignity. the they live, not 'ust about but living with dignity.— they live, not 'ust about but living with dignity._ with dignity. the first thing i want to sa is, with dignity. the first thing i want to say is, through _ with dignity. the first thing i want to say is, through this _ with dignity. the first thing i want. to say is, through this coronavirus, the government has put in all manner of different furlough scheme loans and grants and one of those was a temporary uplift in universal credit to help get people through the coronavirus. now we are through the vast majority of it and be by going back to work. job vacancies are at an all—time high. we want to help people back intojobs. the chancellor actually has announced a £500 million support package for people so not everything is dropping away and there is other support available, things like the warm

homes discount and winter fuel allowances and many other packages, local housing allowances. i want to go through them all. they are there to support people. some of which, like the uplift in local housing allowance, again wasn't available before coronavirus. government is doing everything it can to help people both during dylan archer during coronavirus and now the transition out of it. temporary like furlough, so it comes to an end —— both during coronavirus and now the transition out of it.— transition out of it. some people on universal credit _ transition out of it. some people on universal credit cannot _ transition out of it. some people on universal credit cannot work, - transition out of it. some people on universal credit cannot work, can i universal credit cannot work, can they? universal credit cannot work, can the ? :, , universal credit cannot work, can the ? :, universal credit cannot work, can the ? . :,, universal credit cannot work, can the ? . :, , :, universal credit cannot work, can the? . , they? people have lots of different circumstances _ they? people have lots of different circumstances and _ they? people have lots of different circumstances and if _ they? people have lots of different circumstances and if somebody - they? people have lots of different circumstances and if somebody is i circumstances and if somebody is unable to work they may well be accessing other support, as well. as you know, welfare is a complex subject. be in no doubt, what the government wants to see is people who are where they are in work in well—paid jobs, and don't forget a lot of people on universal credit are actually working, but were not

being paid enough. as we have seen in lots of areas, including lorry drivers, hgv drivers, that salary being insufficient was causing people either not to go into the sector or not to be properly paid when they were. we want to see a high wage, high skilled, highly developed productive economy, which everyone will benefit from.— everyone will benefit from. marcus rashford told _ everyone will benefit from. marcus rashford told us _ everyone will benefit from. marcus rashford told us the _ everyone will benefit from. marcus rashford told us the entire - rashford told us the entire conservative party has been in town in manchester this week. it would have been the perfect time to reach out to someone who is talking to these families all the time of his works, the perfect time to work in tandem with him. why was that opportunity missed?— tandem with him. why was that opportunity missed? marcus rashford has been a fantastic _ opportunity missed? marcus rashford has been a fantastic advocate. - opportunity missed? marcus rashford has been a fantastic advocate. he - opportunity missed? marcus rashford has been a fantastic advocate. he is l has been a fantastic advocate. he is a great campaigner, he has achieved a great campaigner, he has achieved a huge amount in what he has done and i know the prime minister has spoken to him, i think i'm right in saying, more than once in the past. governments have to make decisions and i note that, for example, with universal credit, it made the

decision proactively, without any prompting, to add in a week to give people —— £20 per week to give people —— £20 per week to give people additional support for coronavirus, it was for a limited period. coronavirus is coming to an end. i have described many other things like the additional support, the £500 million the chancellor has just announced. it is not like there is not a bit support there. if you wanted to carry on with that uplift, you need to find £6 billion a year from somewhere. inevitably that means taxing people on their paye, putting the cost of fuel look even more even though it is at record levels, or something else. more even though it is at record levels, orsomething else. so nothing is free when you are making these decisions, and governments have to make these judgments to try to make things stack up. {lilia have to make these judgments to try to make things stack up.— to make things stack up. 0k, grant sha- s, to make things stack up. 0k, grant shapps. transport _ to make things stack up. 0k, grant shapps, transport secretary, - to make things stack up. 0k, grant shapps, transport secretary, thank you for your time.— we are talking about newcastle. the

changes. a, we are talking about newcastle. the chantes. : . . we are talking about newcastle. the chantes. . . . . , changes. a new era, and in the last 20 ears changes. a new era, and in the last 20 years we — changes. a new era, and in the last 20 years we have — changes. a new era, and in the last 20 years we have seen _ changes. a new era, and in the last 20 years we have seen the - changes. a new era, and in the last 20 years we have seen the impact i 20 years we have seen the impact that having rich owners making clubs like manchester city and chelsea, they contested the champions league final earlier this year. exciting times ahead and you feel for the fans. a saudi—backed consortium has taken control with immediate effect — making newcastle, potentially, the richest club in the world. the approvalfrom the approval from the premier league came after it said there was a legally binding assurance that the kingdom of saudi arabia would not control or newcastle united. fans were over the moon with excitement about this new era ahead. and who better to give us their reaction this morning than former captain alan shearer? we have seen use suffer so much, especially this season, newcastle second button. how are you feeling today? second button. how are you feeling toda ? :. �* second button. how are you feeling toda ? . �* . second button. how are you feeling toda ? . �* : :, . today? yeah, i'm excited for what can happen _ today? yeah, i'm excited for what can happen to _ today? yeah, i'm excited for what can happen to our— today? yeah, i'm excited for what can happen to our football- today? yeah, i'm excited for what can happen to our football club. i today? yeah, i'm excited for what i can happen to our football club. for 14 years _ can happen to our football club. for 14 years our— can happen to our football club. for 14 years our fans haven't really niattered _ 14 years our fans haven't really mattered. the thinking hasn't ever

been _ mattered. the thinking hasn't ever been taken — mattered. the thinking hasn't ever been taken into consideration, they have never— been taken into consideration, they have never been consulted about anything — have never been consulted about anything. that is about to change now _ anything. that is about to change now i_ anything. that is about to change now. i understand the excitement, i understand — now. i understand the excitement, i understand they can look forward to having _ understand they can look forward to having their football club back because — having their football club back because they haven't had it and i also understand all the issues that come _ also understand all the issues that conie with— also understand all the issues that come with it and it is absolutely right— come with it and it is absolutely right that — come with it and it is absolutely right that we talk about the human rights _ right that we talk about the human rights issues and we can't brush it under— rights issues and we can't brush it under the — rights issues and we can't brush it under the carpet and we have to educate — under the carpet and we have to educate ourselves in that. but we also know — educate ourselves in that. but we also know that the newcastle fans don't _ also know that the newcastle fans don't set — also know that the newcastle fans don't set the owners and directors test and _ don't set the owners and directors test and in — don't set the owners and directors test and in the past, we already have _ test and in the past, we already have chinese, russians, abu dhabi, also america's and we are about to have _ also america's and we are about to have a _ also america's and we are about to have a world cup in qatar so it is very— have a world cup in qatar so it is very unfair— have a world cup in qatar so it is very unfairto label have a world cup in qatar so it is very unfair to label the fans and criticise — very unfair to label the fans and criticise the newcastle fans for being — criticise the newcastle fans for being excited. i criticise the newcastle fans for being excited.— criticise the newcastle fans for being excited. i was going to ask about that but _ being excited. i was going to ask about that but you _ being excited. i was going to ask about that but you have - being excited. i was going to ask about that but you have covered| being excited. i was going to ask. about that but you have covered the feeling on that in terms of the politics and human rights issues and amnesty international have been very critical. in terms of the football,

how quickly can it transform the fortunes and how quickly can you start talking about trophies? you are never going _ start talking about trophies? you are never going to stop that now, unfortunately! it is nice to be talking — unfortunately! it is nice to be talking about that but what they have to — talking about that but what they have to do is stabilise, they have to stay— have to do is stabilise, they have to stay up— have to do is stabilise, they have to stay up first and foremost this season— to stay up first and foremost this season because they are in a relegation battle, no doubt about that _ relegation battle, no doubt about that. they will look to do that, i am that. they will look to do that, i ani sure — that. they will look to do that, i am sure they will look to get some players _ am sure they will look to get some players in — am sure they will look to get some players injanuary and am sure they will look to get some players in january and we will probably— players in january and we will probably have to show a bit of patience — probably have to show a bit of patience also because it won't happen— patience also because it won't happen in— patience also because it won't happen in the next six months, it will take — happen in the next six months, it will take time. but at least newcastle fans now can have a bit of hope and _ newcastle fans now can have a bit of hope and that is all they ever need. they have _ hope and that is all they ever need. they have been criticised unfairly i think— they have been criticised unfairly i think a _ they have been criticised unfairly i think a lot — they have been criticised unfairly i think a lot of the time for having huge _ think a lot of the time for having huge expectations. that is not the case _ huge expectations. that is not the case they— huge expectations. that is not the case. theyjust want a little bit of hope _ case. theyjust want a little bit of hope and — case. theyjust want a little bit of hope and now they have got their club back— hope and now they have got their club back and i don't blame them for getting _ club back and i don't blame them for getting excited where would you like to see _ getting excited where would you like to see the _ getting excited where would you like to see the money spent? you

getting excited where would you like to see the money spent?— to see the money spent? you can't buy anyone — to see the money spent? you can't buy anyone till — to see the money spent? you can't buy anyone tilljanuary. _ to see the money spent? you can't buy anyone tilljanuary. where - to see the money spent? you can't l buy anyone tilljanuary. where would you like to see the money spent? t you like to see the money spent? i think it is important they don't 'ust think it is important they don't just spend it on the team. i think the ground — just spend it on the team. i think the ground is shabby and needs improving, the training ground needs iniproving _ improving, the training ground needs improving. they have to invest in the city. — improving. they have to invest in the city, which is a great thing for our people — the city, which is a great thing for our people here in newcastle because ithink— our people here in newcastle because i think the _ our people here in newcastle because i think the city deserves that. but there _ i think the city deserves that. but there is— i think the city deserves that. but there is no— i think the city deserves that. but there is no doubt they need new players — there is no doubt they need new players and they need another three or four— players and they need another three or four to— players and they need another three or four to help them get out of that battle _ or four to help them get out of that battle they are in in allegation and i'm battle they are in in allegation and in sure _ battle they are in in allegation and i'm sure they will do that in january— i'm sure they will do that in january but we need another goal—scorer, i think we need another centre _ goal—scorer, i think we need another centre half. — goal—scorer, i think we need another centre half, and also a creative midfielder. that is easier said than done _ midfielder. that is easier said than done. ~ :. midfielder. that is easier said than done. . :, :, midfielder. that is easier said than done. . . . . midfielder. that is easier said than done. :, :, :, :, ,, done. what about a manager? steve bruce has often _ done. what about a manager? steve bruce has often said, _ done. what about a manager? steve bruce has often said, new— done. what about a manager? steve bruce has often said, new owners, l done. what about a manager? steve bruce has often said, new owners, it means a new manager often and without a win this season the pressure is already on.- without a win this season the pressure is already on. steve knows he is under —

pressure is already on. steve knows he is under pressure. _ pressure is already on. steve knows he is under pressure. when - pressure is already on. steve knows he is under pressure. when you - pressure is already on. steve knows he is under pressure. when you go i he is under pressure. when you go into any— he is under pressure. when you go into any footballjob you have to win games. i feel a lot of sympathy for hini _ win games. i feel a lot of sympathy for hini in _ win games. i feel a lot of sympathy for him in the situation he came into _ for him in the situation he came into i_ for him in the situation he came into i know— for him in the situation he came into. i know how he feels about newcastle united. it has been very harsh— newcastle united. it has been very harsh on— newcastle united. it has been very harsh on him and his family at tiniest — harsh on him and his family at times, what he has had to put up with and — times, what he has had to put up with and what his family have had to put up _ with and what his family have had to put up with — with and what his family have had to put up with. as i say, i understand the criticisni — put up with. as i say, i understand the criticism and as soon as you go into management you have to accept that if— into management you have to accept that if you _ into management you have to accept that if you don't win games you will be criticised but he took on an almost — be criticised but he took on an almost impossible job at newcastle in very— almost impossible job at newcastle in very difficult circumstances. fans _ in very difficult circumstances. fans of— in very difficult circumstances. fans of the club i think this whole issueis fans of the club i think this whole issue is ruining football in a way because it is all about who your owners are and how much money they have. :. . :. owners are and how much money they have. :, , :, : :, . have. has that ever changed? when ou look have. has that ever changed? when you look what _ have. has that ever changed? when you look what happened _ have. has that ever changed? when you look what happened to - have. has that ever changed? when you look what happened to my - have. has that ever changed? when j you look what happened to my club, blackburn _ you look what happened to my club, blackburn. _ you look what happened to my club, blackburn, in the mid—1990s, we had to spend. _ blackburn, in the mid—1990s, we had to spend, invest to challenge the best _ to spend, invest to challenge the best man — to spend, invest to challenge the best. man united have done that for

years. _ best. man united have done that for years, chelsea have been doing that for years _ years, chelsea have been doing that for years. we have seen what happened to manchester city, arsenal are spending millions and millions of pounds — are spending millions and millions of pounds. liverpool have done that. every _ of pounds. liverpool have done that. every club _ of pounds. liverpool have done that. every club that wants to be successful, most clubs that want to be successful spent an awful amount of money _ be successful spent an awful amount of mone . :. .. be successful spent an awful amount of mone . . ,, be successful spent an awful amount of mone . :. ~' , be successful spent an awful amount ofmone. . ,, , : be successful spent an awful amount of mone. :. ., , : :, of money. thank you very much for our of money. thank you very much for your thoughts _ of money. thank you very much for your thoughts and _ of money. thank you very much for your thoughts and time _ of money. thank you very much for your thoughts and time at - of money. thank you very much for your thoughts and time at the - of money. thank you very much for your thoughts and time at the start of this new era for your club. alan shearer, absolute legend. he is right, it will take time and you can't instantly expect anything else than getting out of trouble.— instantly expect anything else than getting out of trouble. money talks. exect getting out of trouble. money talks. expect trophies _ getting out of trouble. money talks. expect trophies at _ getting out of trouble. money talks. expect trophies at some _ getting out of trouble. money talks. expect trophies at some point - getting out of trouble. money talks. expect trophies at some point but i expect trophies at some point but they have to get the spending right. not necessarily you spend, you win a. ., , not necessarily you spend, you win a. ,, , . . let's look at the weather. our cameras are high in the sky above plymouth this morning. matt, it looks overcast. we will explain why we are there in a moment but it still looks rather magnificent. it does look beautiful. it is a bit

overcast quite a few spots. best of the sunshine in northern england but it is incredibly mild for an october morning at the moment. very good morning at the moment. very good morning to you. it is incredibly mild. just behind me, from one of our weather watchers in edinburgh. a bit damp on the ground but one of the warmest spots across the country. temperatures at this time of year normally around six to nine degrees and up to them and it is between 16 and 17 in edinburgh. makes for one of the warmest october morning is on record for scotland and northern ireland and wherever you are, temperatures are well above where they normally are this time of year. as you saw from the shop in edinburgh, not completely dry. some radio, heavy rain pushing out of northern ireland back into parts of central and south west of scotland. that will take more hold through the morning rush hour. dry stout, final of scotland, a bit of sunshine for some. lots of cloud elsewhere, the rain pushing back northward and westward but northern ireland, we

lose the rain but will see heavy bursts return by 9am. best of the sunshine in northern england, midlands, north wales, lots of cloud across the southern half of the country. here your morning commute could be hampered by dense fog patches, extensive mist and low cloud stock that will take a long time to shift for some, maybe into early afternoon for one or two at mailing all day. england and wales, best chance of some sunshine today compared with yesterday. brightening a little to these eastern half of scotland with rain continuing in the west. northern ireland should brighten to the south—east but to the north and west we see rain. the pretty one day, temperatures high of around 20 to 23 degrees. the mild night tonight. around 20 to 23 degrees. the mild night tonight-— we've been following the progress of triple amputee and war veteran mark 0rmrod all morning on breakfast. he's about to complete a 99.9—mile cycle using a special hand bike, powered almost solely by his left arm. breakfast�*sjohn maguire is waiting

for him at the finish line. we saw some pictures in the dark earlier as he was heading to the finish line. where are we up to? what is occurring?— what is occurring? agonisingly close. what is occurring? agonisingly close- the _ what is occurring? agonisingly close. the last _ what is occurring? agonisingly close. the last few _ what is occurring? agonisingly close. the last few yards - what is occurring? agonisingly close. the last few yards now. | what is occurring? agonisingly| close. the last few yards now. i what is occurring? agonisingly - close. the last few yards now. i am here with close. the last few yards now. i am here with his close. the last few yards now. i am here with his family. close. the last few yards now. i am here with his family. we close. the last few yards now. i am here with his family. we are close. the last few yards now. i am here with his family. we are very excited. all very excited. we are shown you the live pictures, he is coming up very last hill. he has climbed an enormous amount on this 100 mild journey. 99.9 from ilfracombe on the north devon coast down to plymouth. you can see the water behind him, that is the citadel, the home of the artillery, commando artillery regiment 29. he should bejust turning right here, which he is, and then he will be coming up the very, very last hill. that grass bank to the left... i can hear some applause, some people are

starting to turn out to welcome them back. he has ridden through the night, they set off from ilfracombe 4pm yesterday. a certain amount of trepidation, i must say, for both mark and his coach ben. they did the one kilometre swim in the plymouth sound together. they said this was a different kettle of fish, an entirely different level. a huge mental challenge and of course a huge physical challenge because, as you were saying, he has powered just by that single left arm. you can see from the hand bike, the wheels are quite small so not enough, not as much power and proportion. the very final hill, just coming up the ramp, coming up now. you should be able to see some of the crowd. they should start cheering when they see him.

the very last bit, this is flat. hopefully someone is telling intently look at this bit is flat. here he is, and absolutely extraordinary achievement. he wants to raise three quarters of £1 million for the charity reorg, we will talk about that later, we are pretty close to half a million. you can see the psychos who have had the benefit of two arms and two legs, they are looking pretty tired. is he smiling, grimacing? ican't they are looking pretty tired. is he smiling, grimacing? i can't tell. keep coming, mark, keep coming, keep coming. you can understand why he wants to start as soon as possible. but keep coming up to us now. ben, mark, keep coming, keep coming. look at him, what a man. absolutely, as you can understand, the prosthetic on his right arm was used to pretty much steer.

applause welcome back. look at the smile on his face. you have made it. looking dirty, hot. how do you feel chris i am tired. �* :. dirty, hot. how do you feel chris i am tired. �* . :, dirty, hot. how do you feel chris i am tired. �* . . am tired. but elated at the same time. i am tired. but elated at the same time- i am _ am tired. but elated at the same time- lamiust— am tired. but elated at the same time. i am just glad _ am tired. but elated at the same time. i am just glad it _ am tired. but elated at the same time. i am just glad it is - am tired. but elated at the same time. i am just glad it is done. . am tired. but elated at the same time. i amjust glad it is done. itj time. i am just glad it is done. it was not — time. i am just glad it is done. it was not fun _ time. i am just glad it is done. it was not fun. it was hard work. time. i amjust glad it is done. it was not fun. it was hard work. none of us down — was not fun. it was hard work. none of us down you- _ was not fun. it was hard work. none of us down you. did _ was not fun. it was hard work. none of us down you. did you _ was not fun. it was hard work. none of us down you. did you have - was not fun. it was hard work. tir>rt9 of us down you. did you have any doubts during the last 12 or 14 hours chris i am several. several. there were a lot of hills and everything seems to be long, gradual. _ everything seems to be long, gradual, grinding hills and when you are in— gradual, grinding hills and when you are in the _ gradual, grinding hills and when you are in the dark and you can't see the peak. — are in the dark and you can't see the peak, your mind starts playing games— the peak, your mind starts playing games and — the peak, your mind starts playing games and you get into that conflict in your— games and you get into that conflict in your mind as you have to talk yourself— in your mind as you have to talk yourself out of it. we in your mind as you have to talk yourself out of it.— in your mind as you have to talk yourself out of it. we talked about it beint a yourself out of it. we talked about it being a massive _ yourself out of it. we talked about it being a massive mental- yourself out of it. we talked about i it being a massive mental challenge. what happens in your head, what keeps you going?—

what happens in your head, what kees outtoin? , , , keeps you going? many things. mainly thinkint keeps you going? many things. mainly thinking about — keeps you going? many things. mainly thinking about the _ keeps you going? many things. mainly thinking about the end, _ keeps you going? many things. mainly thinking about the end, if _ keeps you going? many things. mainly thinking about the end, if i'm - thinking about the end, if i'm honest~ — thinking about the end, if i'm honest. doing this. getting here, finishing. — honest. doing this. getting here, finishing, going home fora honest. doing this. getting here, finishing, going home for a warm shower— finishing, going home for a warm shower and — finishing, going home for a warm shower and spending tonightjust shower and spending tonight just reflecting shower and spending tonightjust reflecting stuck shower and spending tonight 'ust reflecting stud— reflecting stuck brilliant. ben, come forward. _ reflecting stuck brilliant. ben, come forward. you _ reflecting stuck brilliant. ben, come forward. you have - reflecting stuck brilliant. ben, come forward. you have been| reflecting stuck brilliant. ben, - come forward. you have been the mastermind of all this throughout. again, same question, how did you get on? again, same question, how did you let on? , :, :, again, same question, how did you let on? “ again, same question, how did you tet on? ,, ., . again, same question, how did you tet on? ,, . :, get on? good. i think it was a lot harder than _ get on? good. i think it was a lot harder than we _ get on? good. i think it was a lot harder than we anticipated, - get on? good. i think it was a lot| harder than we anticipated, some get on? good. i think it was a lot. harder than we anticipated, some of the elevation — harder than we anticipated, some of the elevation was _ harder than we anticipated, some of the elevation was 11,000 _ harder than we anticipated, some of the elevation was 11,000 feet - harder than we anticipated, some of the elevation was 11,000 feet in- the elevation was 11,000 feet in total— the elevation was 11,000 feet in total and — the elevation was 11,000 feet in total and it _ the elevation was 11,000 feet in total and it was _ the elevation was 11,000 feet in total and it was straight - the elevation was 11,000 feet in total and it was straight off- the elevation was 11,000 feet in total and it was straight off thei total and it was straight off the bat, total and it was straight off the bat. out— total and it was straight off the bat. out the _ total and it was straight off the bat, out the door, _ total and it was straight off the bat, out the door, about- total and it was straight off the bat, out the door, about six. total and it was straight off the i bat, out the door, about six miles of incline — bat, out the door, about six miles of incline so— bat, out the door, about six miles of incline so it _ bat, out the door, about six miles of incline so it has _ bat, out the door, about six miles of incline so it has been _ of incline so it has been challenging _ of incline so it has been challenging to - of incline so it has been challenging to say i of incline so it has been challenging to say the l of incline so it has been i challenging to say the least. of incline so it has been _ challenging to say the least. some choice _ challenging to say the least. some choice words — challenging to say the least. some choice words but _ challenging to say the least. some choice words but we _ challenging to say the least. some choice words but we are _ challenging to say the least. some choice words but we are here! i choice words but we are here! 0n-tinie! _ choice words but we are here! 0n-time!_ choice words but we are here! on-time! , : . , , :, on-time! keep it clean, this is a family show. _ on-time! keep it clean, this is a family show, what _ on-time! keep it clean, this is a family show, what sort - on-time! keep it clean, this is a family show, what sort of- on-time! keep it clean, this is a family show, what sort of things j family show, what sort of things have you said to keep him going? we have you said to keep him going? we have been singing the three best friends _ have been singing the three best friends anyone _ have been singing the three best friends anyone has _ have been singing the three best friends anyone has got. - have been singing the three best friends anyone has got. ilifeli- have been singing the three best friends anyone has got. well done, fantastic. what _ friends anyone has got. well done, fantastic. what an _ friends anyone has got. well done, fantastic. what an amazing - fantastic. what an amazing achievement. lets chat with you guys. give your dad a big hug. what

words? what do you think? incredibly roud of words? what do you think? incredibly proud of mark — words? what do you think? incredibly proud of mark and _ words? what do you think? incredibly proud of mark and ben _ words? what do you think? incredibly proud of mark and ben and _ words? what do you think? incredibly proud of mark and ben and the - words? what do you think? incredibly proud of mark and ben and the rest . proud of mark and ben and the rest of the _ proud of mark and ben and the rest of the team who rolled throughout the night, — of the team who rolled throughout the night, didn't doubt they would be able _ the night, didn't doubt they would be able to— the night, didn't doubt they would be able to do it but looking and seeing — be able to do it but looking and seeing how absolutely leathered he is, seeing how absolutely leathered he is. they— seeing how absolutely leathered he is, they have done really well and they should all be proud to. why don't ou they should all be proud to. why don't you give — they should all be proud to. "t1: don't you give him a big help for us? that will be amazing to see. how good does that feel? item; us? that will be amazing to see. how good does that feel?— good does that feel? very good. a hot shower — good does that feel? very good. a hot shower will _ good does that feel? very good. a hot shower will feel _ good does that feel? very good. a hot shower will feel even - good does that feel? very good. a hot shower will feel even better! i hot shower will feel even better! and some — hot shower will feel even better! and some epsom salts. and hot shower will feel even better! and some epsom salts. and some epsom salts! there you — and some epsom salts. and some epsom salts! there you go. _ and some epsom salts. and some epsom salts! there you go. well _ and some epsom salts. and some epsom salts! there you go. well done. _ salts! there you go. well done. makes it all worthwhile. pizza night tonight? makes it all worthwhile. pizza night tonitht? . , . . : tonight? absolutely! pizza and ice cream! mark. _ tonight? absolutely! pizza and ice cream! mark, we _ tonight? absolutely! pizza and ice cream! mark, we will— tonight? absolutely! pizza and ice cream! mark, we will let - tonight? absolutely! pizza and ice cream! mark, we will let you i tonight? absolutely! pizza and ice cream! mark, we will let you get i cream! mark, we will let you get cleaned up. _ cream! mark, we will let you get cleaned up. get _ cream! mark, we will let you get cleaned up, get some _ cream! mark, we will let you get cleaned up, get some food i cream! mark, we will let you get cleaned up, get some food and i cream! mark, we will let you get l cleaned up, get some food and we will talk to you later on. you can just tell, knowing mark, having seen

him do these incredible challenge, he looks like a tired but very proud man. well done, extraordinary. everyone here gave mark a massive round of applause, please. three cheers, maybe! cheering are well done, brilliant effort, absolutely fantastic. back to you in the studio. thank you very much. absolutely everyone watching will echo entirely those words there. it amazing achievement. we will have more of a chat later on. t achievement. we will have more of a chat later on-— chat later on. i love the way he summed _ chat later on. i love the way he summed it _ chat later on. i love the way he summed it up. _ chat later on. i love the way he summed it up, how _ chat later on. i love the way he summed it up, how was - chat later on. i love the way he summed it up, how was it? i chat later on. i love the way he | summed it up, how was it? not chat later on. i love the way he i summed it up, how was it? not fun. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. our headlines today. honoured for his work on child poverty, footballer marcus rashford lays bare the consequences of a cut in universal credit. you have to decide between eating or being warm in the house. these are decisions you don't want people to go through, never mind children. forty million people

are invited to get the flu jab, amid warnings that more people than ever could be vulnerable this year. good morning. keeping the costs down as gas prices soar. what can you do to help keep your energy bill manageable? i will put your questions to an expert. across scotland and northern ireland it may be raining at the moment but it may be raining at the moment but it is one of the warmest october morning two on record. full forecast later. good morning. it's friday, 8th october. our top story. england footballer marcus rashford has told bbc breakfast that the government's decision to remove a £20 uplift in universal credit could be the difference between putting food on the table and heating the home for some families. he's received an honorary doctorate from the university of manchester for his work tackling child poverty, and afterwards spoke exclusively to sally nugent.

the prime minister says the universal credit uplift was always going to end. it has to end at some point, he said, otherwise taxes will go up. what do you say to that? i don't think the right time for it to end is when families aren't in a stable situation. otherwise it makes no sense doing the work we've done in the past, only to, you know, stop doing it at possibly one of the most vital stages, which we don't know, because the situation with the pandemic could change at any moment. as we've experienced when covid first came onto the scene. and the fact we were not prepared for it then, we should definitely be prepared for it now. the chancellor says if the uplift universal credit was made permanent, it would cost £6 billion a year. can you understand why people might object to that? the cost of living has definitely increased. you know, people in households are having to decide... it reminds me of my situation

when i was younger. they have to decide between whether they are going to eat or be warm in the house. these are decisions that you don't want people to go through. never mind children. there's other stuff. there is the price of fuel and electricity. and there's actually a shortage in food as it is at the moment, as some of the food banks i work with are experiencing. the conservative party conference has been in manchester this week. have you heard anything from your contacts in government? no, we have not. and i think if there was a time for us to be in, you know, in tandem, now is probably the time. i go back to when the covid situation first started. it was something that nobody in the country was prepared for, we didn't know how bad it was going to be, we didn't know how long it was going to be.

and we are still in that situation. so whether or not there's going to be a spike in covid, it is going to affect people, people that have been helped by what we have been doing recently. it's massively important because it could be the most difficult period that we have had so far. we can speak now to our political correspondent helen catt. an incredibly personal account from marcus rashford but one that will resonate with many families. haifa marcus rashford but one that will resonate with many families. how has downint resonate with many families. how has downing street _ resonate with many families. how has downing street reacted? _ resonate with many families. how has downing street reacted? marcus i downing street reacted? marcus rashford has become a really well—respected campaigner on child poverty— well—respected campaigner on child poverty issues and the government has recognised that. it has congratulated him on his honorary doctorate — congratulated him on his honorary doctorate and said he has helped niillions— doctorate and said he has helped millions of people up and down the country _ millions of people up and down the country. his comments today way into a discussion— country. his comments today way into a discussion that has been hard over the past _ a discussion that has been hard over the past months here in westminster.

sonie _ the past months here in westminster. some conservative mps have been working _ some conservative mps have been working to — some conservative mps have been working to keep the uplift, so has labour _ working to keep the uplift, so has labour the — working to keep the uplift, so has labour. the labour leader told bbc breakfast _ labour. the labour leader told bbc breakfast earlier... ithink— breakfast earlier... i think marcus rashford is right to draw— i think marcus rashford is right to draw attention— i think marcus rashford is right to draw attention to _ i think marcus rashford is right to draw attention to it. _ i think marcus rashford is right to draw attention to it. and - i think marcus rashford is right to draw attention to it. and it - i think marcus rashford is right toi draw attention to it. and it comes, this cut, _ draw attention to it. and it comes, this cut, the — draw attention to it. and it comes, this cut, the worst _ draw attention to it. and it comes, this cut, the worst possible - draw attention to it. and it comes, this cut, the worst possible time, i this cut, the worst possible time, because _ this cut, the worst possible time, because prices— this cut, the worst possible time, because prices are _ this cut, the worst possible time, because prices are going - this cut, the worst possible time, because prices are going up, i this cut, the worst possible time, i because prices are going up, whether that is— because prices are going up, whether that is fuel— because prices are going up, whether that is fuel or— because prices are going up, whether that is fuel or food _ because prices are going up, whether that is fuel or food or— because prices are going up, whether that is fuel or food or energy- that is fuel or food or energy prices — that is fuel or food or energy prices this _ that is fuel or food or energy prices. this is _ that is fuel or food or energy prices. this is going - that is fuel or food or energy prices. this is going to i that is fuel or food or energy prices. this is going to drive| prices. this is going to drive families— prices. this is going to drive families and _ prices. this is going to drive families and children - prices. this is going to drive families and children into i prices. this is going to drive i families and children into poverty. for the _ families and children into poverty. for the government _ families and children into poverty. for the government to _ families and children into poverty. for the government to turn - families and children into poverty. for the government to turn on i families and children into poverty. j for the government to turn on the poorest, _ for the government to turn on the poorest, as — for the government to turn on the poorest, as we _ for the government to turn on the poorest, as we come _ for the government to turn on the poorest, as we come out - for the government to turn on the poorest, as we come out of- for the government to turn on the poorest, as we come out of the i poorest, as we come out of the pandemic, _ poorest, as we come out of the pandemic, is— poorest, as we come out of the pandemic, isjust _ poorest, as we come out of the pandemic, isjust so _ poorest, as we come out of the pandemic, isjust so wrong. i pandemic, isjust so wrong. he said _ pandemic, isjust so wrong. he said labour— pandemic, isjust so wrong. he said labour would - pandemic, isjust so wrong. he said labour would keepl pandemic, isjust so wrong. i he said labour would keep the pandemic, isjust so wrong. - he said labour would keep the £20 uplift _ he said labour would keep the £20 uplift but _ he said labour would keep the £20 uplift but ultimately scrap universal credit. when he was pressed — universal credit. when he was pressed on how it would meet the £6 billion— pressed on how it would meet the £6 billion cost _ pressed on how it would meet the £6 billion cost he talked about clawing back money from covid contracts. the governnient_ back money from covid contracts. the government is standing firm on its line that _ government is standing firm on its line that the universal credit uplift — line that the universal credit uplift was always designed to be temporary, to help claimants through the toughest stages of the pandemic.

now the _ the toughest stages of the pandemic. now the economy is bouncing back the focus is _ now the economy is bouncing back the focus is on _ now the economy is bouncing back the focus is on getting people into high—quality, well—paid jobs. grant high—quality, well— paid jobs. grant shapps— high—quality, well— paid jobs. grant shapps is— high—quality, well—paid jobs. grant shapps is the transport secretary. he also— shapps is the transport secretary. he also paid tribute to marcus rashford but said the uplift didn't come _ rashford but said the uplift didn't come for— rashford but said the uplift didn't come for free. governments have to make decisions. and i governments have to make decisions. and i know— governments have to make decisions. and i know that, — governments have to make decisions. and i know that, for— governments have to make decisions. and i know that, for example, - governments have to make decisions. and i know that, for example, with. and i know that, for example, with universal— and i know that, for example, with universal credit _ and i know that, for example, with universal credit it— and i know that, for example, with universal credit it made _ and i know that, for example, with universal credit it made the - universal credit it made the decision, _ universal credit it made the decision, proactively, - universal credit it made the i decision, proactively, without any pronipting. — decision, proactively, without any pronipting. to— decision, proactively, without any pronipting. to add _ decision, proactively, without any prompting, to add in— decision, proactively, without any prompting, to add in a _ decision, proactively, without any prompting, to add in a £20 - decision, proactively, without any prompting, to add in a £20 a i decision, proactively, without anyl prompting, to add in a £20 a week decision, proactively, without any i prompting, to add in a £20 a week to -ive prompting, to add in a £20 a week to give people _ prompting, to add in a £20 a week to give people additional— prompting, to add in a £20 a week to give people additional support - give people additional support during — give people additional support during a — give people additional support during a if— give people additional support during a if you _ give people additional support during a if you wanted - give people additional support during a if you wanted to i give people additional support during a if you wanted to carry give people additional support i during a if you wanted to carry on with that — during a if you wanted to carry on with that uplift _ during a if you wanted to carry on with that uplift you _ during a if you wanted to carry on with that uplift you need - during a if you wanted to carry on with that uplift you need to - during a if you wanted to carry on with that uplift you need to find i during a if you wanted to carry on. with that uplift you need to find £6 billion— with that uplift you need to find £6 billion a _ with that uplift you need to find £6 billion a year— with that uplift you need to find £6 billion a year from _ with that uplift you need to find £6 billion a year from somewhere. i billion a year from somewhere. inevitably — billion a year from somewhere. inevitably that _ billion a year from somewhere. inevitably that means - billion a year from somewhere. inevitably that means taxing i billion a year from somewhere. i inevitably that means taxing people on their— inevitably that means taxing people on their paye. _ inevitably that means taxing people on their paye, may _ inevitably that means taxing people on their paye, may be _ inevitably that means taxing people on their paye, may be putting i inevitably that means taxing people on their paye, may be putting the i on their paye, may be putting the cost of— on their paye, may be putting the cost of fuel— on their paye, may be putting the cost of fuel up _ on their paye, may be putting the cost of fuel up more, _ on their paye, may be putting the cost of fuel up more, even- on their paye, may be putting the cost of fuel up more, even though on their paye, may be putting the i cost of fuel up more, even though it is at record — cost of fuel up more, even though it is at record levels, _ cost of fuel up more, even though it is at record levels, or— cost of fuel up more, even though it is at record levels, or something i is at record levels, or something else _ is at record levels, or something else so. — is at record levels, or something else. so, nothing _ is at record levels, or something else. so, nothing is— is at record levels, or something else. so, nothing is free- is at record levels, or something else. so, nothing is free when. is at record levels, or something i else. so, nothing is free when you are making — else. so, nothing is free when you are making these _ else. so, nothing is free when you are making these decisions. - are making these decisions. there — are making these decisions. there is— are making these decisions. there is nervousness- are making these decisions. there is nervousness here i are making these decisions. i there is nervousness here at westminster about what the winter could _ westminster about what the winter could bring with higher prices across— could bring with higher prices across the board, higher energy prices, — across the board, higher energy prices, the _ across the board, higher energy prices, the government has put some more _ prices, the government has put some more nioney— prices, the government has put some more money into helping families that are _ more money into helping families that are among the worst off, but

there _ that are among the worst off, but there is— that are among the worst off, but there is a — that are among the worst off, but there is a degree of nervousness about— there is a degree of nervousness about how— there is a degree of nervousness about how this is going to develop in the _ about how this is going to develop in the coming months. helen, _ in the coming months. helen, many thanks. the biggest flu programme in nhs history is being launched, with more than 40 million people across the uk eligible for a free jab. vaccination will be offered to the over 505, pregnant women, healthcare workers and most children. health officials are worried because this will be the first winter that covid and flute circulate fully at the same time. our health correspondent, naomi grimley reports. i've got together some of the country's leading medics to answer your vaccine questions... this is the latest media advert to remind us that it's notjust covid which we have to worry about this winter. flu could rear its head again, too. so more than 40 million people across the uk are being offered a flu jab in the biggest ever roll—out of the vaccine. those who will be able to get one free include the over—sos,

those with certain health conditions, pregnant women, health care workers, and most children. lockdowns and extra hygiene measures squashed flu last winter, and that means the level of immunity in the population is likely to be lower this time round. there's also uncertainty about how effective the flu vaccine will be, because scientists have less information to go on when they guess the strain in advance. even if you've had flu vaccination last year, it's really important to get it every year because the strains of flu that are circulating do change. we are in a position where we're not quite as sure this year what's going to be circulating, but we have got some idea from the southern hemisphere, and flu vaccination is still your best way of getting protection. even if it doesn't provide complete protection, if you do get flu you are much less likely to be seriously unwell with it. and, really importantly, you're much less likely to pass it on to other people who could be even more vulnerable.

flu normally kills around 11,000 people every winter, but a report published earlier this year from the academy of medical sciences warned respiratory illnesses could hit very high levels, and flu deaths alone could reach 60,000 in worst case scenario. naomi grimley, bbc news. let's check in on the weather with matt. good morning. iwould matt. good morning. i would like to show you this shot from earlier on in morecambe bay. what a stunner of a sunrise. not everyone has got to see the sunshine this morning but where you have it has been a very pretty one. the big story across the country is just how mild it is. no need for the warm jacket. in parts of scotland and northern ireland one of scotland and northern ireland one of the warmest october morning to on

record. temperatures normally seven degrees. but we have temperatures of 17 at the moment. even with that we have got some rain. let me show you where the wet spots are. parts of northern ireland is drying out a little bit. turning right across parts of central and south—western scotland. argyll and bute have had a fair pasting in the past few days. the far north of scotland are staying dry with sunny spells. turning wetter elsewhere. in the south—east of scotland as a rain easing off. much of england and wales looking dry. it is mace to run foggy across the south, the south east and parts of south wales. —— misty. it will take a while for some of that mist and low cloud to left. for some it will linger until late morning. more sunshine across england and wales compared to yesterday. eastern parts of scotland should brighten up compared to what we have got at the moment. through

the afternoon the rain continues in western scotland and the north and western scotland and the north and west of northern ireland. a warm day. temperatures at 20 to 23 for england and wales. another mild night for the vast majority. further rain in the west of scotland and northern ireland. more details in just over half—an—hour. we are going to return to one of our main stories this morning. and it's some good news if you want to travel abroad or if you've been waiting for relatives who live oversees to come and visit the uk. the number of countries on the government's red list which require 10 days of mandatory hotel quarantine on return to the uk, is being cut from 54 to just seven from monday. those still on the red list are all in south and central america, or the caribbean. they include colombia, peru and the dominican republic and the 47 coming off it include some long haul holiday destinations like south africa, thailand and mexico. anyone arriving back in the uk

from a non red list country can avoid the need to isolate at home by taking a pcr test as long as they're fully vaccinated. but the government is also planning to ease that restriction by aiming to allow lateral flow tests which are cheaper and faster by the end of october. possibly in time for half term holidays, according to grant schapps. let's get an idea of how this easing of the restrictions might affect the spread of covid. we can speak to professor mike tildesley, who we've seen on countless video links since the pandemic began but now he's finally on the sofa. that is a very good question, isn't it? you make a change to travel and the reason we have been cautious about that is because of the fear of the spread. why is it ok now? it is the spread. why is it ok now? it is a difficult balancing act. if you talk about the safest thing to do to an epidemiologist you will always be cautious _ an epidemiologist you will always be cautious. we are the now where we have _ cautious. we are the now where we have had _ cautious. we are the now where we have had restrictions in place for 18 months— have had restrictions in place for 18 months and more now. and we have

very high— 18 months and more now. and we have very high levels of vaccination in the united kingdom. it really is sort of— the united kingdom. it really is sort of a — the united kingdom. it really is sort of a step to try to get back to norniality. — sort of a step to try to get back to normality, whilst of course still keeping — normality, whilst of course still keeping restrictions in place. we need _ keeping restrictions in place. we need to— keeping restrictions in place. we need to remember these travel restrictions do apply to people who are not— restrictions do apply to people who are not double vaccinated. they will still have _ are not double vaccinated. they will still have to — are not double vaccinated. they will still have to follow precautions, take extra tests and isolate for ten days upon — take extra tests and isolate for ten days upon return. of course the risk is going _ days upon return. of course the risk is going to _ days upon return. of course the risk is going to slightly increase but it is going to slightly increase but it is a balancing act to support the travel— is a balancing act to support the travel sector. do is a balancing act to support the travel sector.— is a balancing act to support the travel sector. do you worry lateral flow test are _ travel sector. do you worry lateral flow test are not _ travel sector. do you worry lateral flow test are not as _ travel sector. do you worry lateral flow test are not as accurate i travel sector. do you worry lateral flow test are not as accurate and i flow test are not as accurate and don't offer enough detail? that is absolutely right. _ don't offer enough detail? that is absolutely right. to _ don't offer enough detail? that is absolutely right. to put _ don't offer enough detail? that is absolutely right. to put this i don't offer enough detail? that is absolutely right. to put this into i absolutely right. to put this into context. — absolutely right. to put this into context. if— absolutely right. to put this into context, if you get a positive from a lateral— context, if you get a positive from a lateral flow test it has a very high _ a lateral flow test it has a very high specifically. that means true positives — high specifically. that means true positives have a high likelihood of showing _ positives have a high likelihood of showing up. the problem is the sensitivity— showing up. the problem is the sensitivity of the tests. it is possible _ sensitivity of the tests. it is possible you could test negative of in fact _ possible you could test negative of in fact you — possible you could test negative of in fact you are truly positive. they are not— in fact you are truly positive. they are not as — in fact you are truly positive. they are not as accurate as the pcr test. i would — are not as accurate as the pcr test. i would encourage people coming back if they— i would encourage people coming back if they get— i would encourage people coming back if they get a negative on the lateral—

if they get a negative on the lateral flow test, people do have lateral— lateral flow test, people do have lateral flow test, people do have lateral flow tests at home and are testing _ lateral flow tests at home and are testing regularly, iwould lateral flow tests at home and are testing regularly, i would encourage people _ testing regularly, i would encourage people to _ testing regularly, i would encourage people to take them continuously for a few days _ people to take them continuously for a few days to determine they are truly— a few days to determine they are truly negative. gn a few days to determine they are truly negative-— truly negative. on the balance of where we are _ truly negative. on the balance of where we are with _ truly negative. on the balance of where we are with the _ truly negative. on the balance of where we are with the vaccine i truly negative. on the balance of. where we are with the vaccine and the boosters coming in over the winter, do you think this is sensible?— winter, do you think this is sensible? . :, :, :, :, sensible? we do need to monitor it. the worry of — sensible? we do need to monitor it. the worry of course _ sensible? we do need to monitor it. the worry of course is _ sensible? we do need to monitor it. the worry of course is what - sensible? we do need to monitor it. the worry of course is what we i sensible? we do need to monitor it. the worry of course is what we don't want _ the worry of course is what we don't want is _ the worry of course is what we don't want is to— the worry of course is what we don't want is to introduce a variant of concern — want is to introduce a variant of concern into the uk which may evades the vaccine _ concern into the uk which may evades the vaccine and puts injeopardy our vaccine _ the vaccine and puts injeopardy our vaccine programme. at the moment it is delta _ vaccine programme. at the moment it is delta variant is dominant in most countries _ is delta variant is dominant in most countries around the world. with hi-h countries around the world. with high levels of vaccination and good protection — high levels of vaccination and good protection against the delta variant, _ protection against the delta variant, we are in quite a good position — variant, we are in quite a good position it— variant, we are in quite a good position. it does need careful monitoring if we do see variants of concern _ monitoring if we do see variants of concern in — monitoring if we do see variants of concern in some countries, the government will need to look at that _ government will need to look at that. :. . :. government will need to look at that. :, , :, :, that. there was a time when we would literally start — that. there was a time when we would literally start are _ that. there was a time when we would literally start are programmes - that. there was a time when we would literally start are programmes every i literally start are programmes every day with the number of cases and the number of deaths. we have become accustomed to this 24—hour number. when you look at the recent numbers

new cases, 40,701. deaths of a 24 hours 102. now that figure has been steadily rising but pretty consistently. over 36,000 now up to 40,000 plus a day. is thatjust how this is going to be? because it does not seem to be changing and we know the vaccination rates are what they are. they are not going to get a whole lot higher.— are. they are not going to get a whole lot higher. absolutely. we have a situation _ whole lot higher. absolutely. we have a situation where _ whole lot higher. absolutely. we have a situation where we - whole lot higher. absolutely. we have a situation where we have i have a situation where we have lifted _ have a situation where we have lifted most restrictions now. and so, of— lifted most restrictions now. and so, of course, as you lift restrictions that causes the capital are a _ restrictions that causes the capital are a numberto restrictions that causes the capital are a number to increase. restrictions that causes the capital are a numberto increase. as restrictions that causes the capital are a number to increase. as you vaccinate — are a number to increase. as you vaccinate more people that causes it to go— vaccinate more people that causes it to go down — vaccinate more people that causes it to go down. the capital or number is straddling _ to go down. the capital or number is straddling at about one. that means on average — straddling at about one. that means on average every person invites about _ on average every person invites about one — on average every person invites about one other person. that is why you are _ about one other person. that is why you are seeing these case rates are saturated — you are seeing these case rates are saturated. slightly more positively what we _ saturated. slightly more positively what we are seeing is hospital admissions are still going down and deaths _ admissions are still going down and deaths are — admissions are still going down and deaths are still going down a little

bit, deaths are still going down a little bit. but _ deaths are still going down a little bit. but of— deaths are still going down a little bit, but of course there is one eye on the _ bit, but of course there is one eye on the winter. what is going to happen— on the winter. what is going to happen as _ on the winter. what is going to happen as we get into the colder weather? — happen as we get into the colder weather? the virus tends to circulate _ weather? the virus tends to circulate better in the winter and people _ circulate better in the winter and people tend to be mixing indoors niore~ _ people tend to be mixing indoors more. ::, :, people tend to be mixing indoors more. _, :, , :, ., more. the common flu is out there as well. the concerns _ more. the common flu is out there as well. the concerns are _ more. the common flu is out there as well. the concerns are that _ more. the common flu is out there as well. the concerns are that they i more. the common flu is out there as well. the concerns are that they are i well. the concerns are that they are both happening at the same time. how worried are you about that? t both happening at the same time. how worried are you about that?— worried are you about that? i think flu 'ab worried are you about that? i think flu iab update _ worried are you about that? i think flu iab update is — worried are you about that? i think flu jab update is crucial. _ worried are you about that? i think flu jab update is crucial. there i worried are you about that? i think flu jab update is crucial. there has| flu jab update is crucial. there has been _ flu jab update is crucial. there has been some — flu jab update is crucial. there has been some discussion this week about the potential for a surge in flu this winter. we did not have a flu season— this winter. we did not have a flu season last — this winter. we did not have a flu season last year. it is a huge concern _ season last year. it is a huge concern. we need to encourage as many— concern. we need to encourage as many people as possible notjust concern. we need to encourage as many people as possible not just to take the _ many people as possible not just to take the covid vaccine, but the flu vaccine _ take the covid vaccine, but the flu vaccine if — take the covid vaccine, but the flu vaccine if they are offered it. the flu can be — vaccine if they are offered it. the flu can be really _ vaccine if they are offered it. tue: flu can be really dangerous, can't it? ~ :, , :, flu can be really dangerous, can't it? ., , ., it? we need to remember in a typical ear ou it? we need to remember in a typical yearyou get— it? we need to remember in a typical year you get a _ it? we need to remember in a typical year you get a 10,000 _ it? we need to remember in a typical year you get a 10,000 to _ it? we need to remember in a typical year you get a 10,000 to 11,000 - year you get a 10,000 to 11,000 deaths _ year you get a 10,000 to 11,000 deaths from flu every year. we have not talked _ deaths from flu every year. we have not talked about this because of the covid _ not talked about this because of the covid pandemic. but of course flu in the winter— covid pandemic. but of course flu in the winter can send a lot of people to hospital— the winter can send a lot of people to hospital and some people do sadly die from _ to hospital and some people do sadly die from flu. it is really important

people _ die from flu. it is really important pebble do— die from flu. it is really important people do take the flu vaccine. mike. — people do take the flu vaccine. mike, just go back to those numbers of the new cases. are we at the stage now where you as an epidemiologist, politicians say we have to learn to live with covid. is that number, there was a sort of 36,000 cases a day, 100 people dying a day, it's that kind of what we are have to live with, and what potentially could change that? yeah, it is really hard _ potentially could change that? yeah, it is really hard to _ potentially could change that? yeah, it is really hard to talk _ potentially could change that? yeah, it is really hard to talk about - potentially could change that? yeah, it is really hard to talk about the - it is really hard to talk about the idea of— it is really hard to talk about the idea of an — it is really hard to talk about the idea of an acceptable level of deaths — idea of an acceptable level of deaths. it is a really difficult subject— deaths. it is a really difficult subject to get into. but of course with high— subject to get into. but of course with high levels of vaccination we do need — with high levels of vaccination we do need to— with high levels of vaccination we do need to put it into context. let's — do need to put it into context. let's say— do need to put it into context. let's say we had a situation where in the _ let's say we had a situation where in the longer term, and let's say we had a situation where in the longerterm, and it let's say we had a situation where in the longer term, and itjust may happen, _ in the longer term, and itjust may happen, that covid mutates into a form _ happen, that covid mutates into a form which — happen, that covid mutates into a form which is very mild, you may get a lot of— form which is very mild, you may get a lot of cases — form which is very mild, you may get a lot of cases but very few people going _ a lot of cases but very few people going into — a lot of cases but very few people going into hospital. i think this is why when— going into hospital. i think this is why when we report the statistics of cases— why when we report the statistics of cases we _ why when we report the statistics of cases we do need to actually undercut— cases we do need to actually undercut hospital admissions to deaths — undercut hospital admissions to deaths as— undercut hospital admissions to deaths as well. it is important we -et deaths as well. it is important we get those — deaths as well. it is important we get those as as possible. we also

needm _ get those as as possible. we also need... ~ ~' , :, :, ., need... mike, before we go, we have not to need... mike, before we go, we have got to mention _ need... mike, before we go, we have got to mention your— need... mike, before we go, we have got to mention your beautiful- got to mention your beautiful jumper. you got some ribbing about the brown one you constantly wear and summary send that one in the post? and summary send that one in the ost? : , , :, , and summary send that one in the ost? : , ., post? absolutely. there was a little bit of banter — post? absolutely. there was a little bit of banter on _ post? absolutely. there was a little bit of banter on twitter. _ post? absolutely. there was a little bit of banter on twitter. when - post? absolutely. there was a little bit of banter on twitter. when i - post? absolutely. there was a little bit of banter on twitter. when i do | bit of banter on twitter. when i do my interviews i do with them at my kitchen _ my interviews i do with them at my kitchen table, which is normally when _ kitchen table, which is normally when t — kitchen table, which is normally when i work. i might normally be working — when i work. i might normally be working on— when i work. i might normally be working on a t—shirt and i realise i've working on a t—shirt and i realise we got— working on a t—shirt and i realise we got an — working on a t—shirt and i realise i've got an interview, and i grabbed the nearest — i've got an interview, and i grabbed the nearest thing, which was often this brown— the nearest thing, which was often this brownjumper. somebody kindly and anonymously sent me this blue one. ~ :, y :, and anonymously sent me this blue one. ~ :, ,, ~ and anonymously sent me this blue one. . :, y:, 4' :, and anonymously sent me this blue one. ~ :, ~ :, ., ~ , one. would you like to talk us throuuh one. would you like to talk us through it? — one. would you like to talk us through it? it _ one. would you like to talk us through it? it has _ one. would you like to talk us through it? it has got - one. would you like to talk us through it? it has got a - one. would you like to talk us i through it? it has got a buttoned collar? it through it? it has got a buttoned collar? :, , , through it? it has got a buttoned collar? . , , :, , collar? it has. it is only the second time _ collar? it has. it is only the second time i _ collar? it has. it is only the second time i have - collar? it has. it is only the second time i have actually collar? it has. it is only the - second time i have actually won this _ second time i have actually won this in — second time i have actually won this. i'm still getting used to it. it is this. i'm still getting used to it. it is a _ this. i'm still getting used to it. it is a very— this. i'm still getting used to it. it is a very smartjumper. i think i will have — it is a very smartjumper. i think i will have to — it is a very smartjumper. i think i will have to wear this in more interviews _ will have to wear this in more interviews in the future. it passes the telly test- _ interviews in the future. it passes the telly test. thank _ interviews in the future. it passes the telly test. thank you. - interviews in the future. it passes the telly test. thank you. a - interviews in the future. it passes the telly test. thank you. a bit i interviews in the future. it passes the telly test. thank you. a bit of| the telly test. thank you. a bit of insuiration _ the telly test. thank you. a bit of inspiration for _ the telly test. thank you. a bit of inspiration for you _ the telly test. thank you. a bit of inspiration for you if _ the telly test. thank you. a bit of inspiration for you if you - the telly test. thank you. a bit of inspiration for you if you needed l inspiration for you if you needed this morning. 19 minutes past eight. about half an hour ago, we brought

you the incredible pictures of triple amputee and war veteran, mark 0rmrod finishing his latest challenge a 99.9 mile cycle. he did it through the night into this morning. he's just about managed to get his breath back, and is with breakfast�*sjohn maguire now. how is that arm? let's ask him in 'ust a how is that arm? let's ask him in just a second- _ how is that arm? let's ask him in just a second. morning, - how is that arm? let's ask him in | just a second. morning, everyone. morning! — just a second. morning, everyone. morning! h— just a second. morning, everyone. mornina! : :, :, , , morning! a lot of energy expended last niuht? morning! a lot of energy expended last night? a _ morning! a lot of energy expended last night? a lot— morning! a lot of energy expended last night? a lot of— morning! a lot of energy expended last night? a lot of energy, - morning! a lot of energy expended last night? a lot of energy, yeah. l last night? a lot of energy, yeah. the left arm _ last night? a lot of energy, yeah. the left arm is _ last night? a lot of energy, yeah. the left arm is strong. _ last night? a lot of energy, yeah. the left arm is strong. the - last night? a lot of energy, yeah. the left arm is strong. the left i last night? a lot of energy, yeah. i the left arm is strong. the left arm is strong _ the left arm is strong. the left arm is strong left _ the left arm is strong. the left arm is strong. left armstrong _ the left arm is strong. the left arm is strong. left armstrong as - the left arm is strong. the left arm is strong. left armstrong as my. the left arm is strong. the left armi is strong. left armstrong as my new cvcling _ is strong. left armstrong as my new cvcling nanre~ — is strong. left armstrong as my new cycling name. there _ is strong. left armstrong as my new cycling name. there is _ is strong. left armstrong as my new cycling name. there is a _ is strong. left armstrong as my new cycling name. there is a niggle - is strong. left armstrong as my new cycling name. there is a niggle in. cycling name. there is a niggle in the other — cycling name. there is a niggle in the other we _ cycling name. there is a niggle in the other. we will— cycling name. there is a niggle in the other. we will fix _ cycling name. there is a niggle in the other. we will fix that. - cycling name. there is a niggle in the other. we will fix that. a- cycling name. there is a niggle in the other. we will fix that. a lot. the other. we will fix that. a lot better— the other. we will fix that. a lot better than— the other. we will fix that. a lot better than i_ the other. we will fix that. a lot better than i thought _ the other. we will fix that. a lot better than i thought it- the other. we will fix that. a lot better than i thought it was - the other. we will fix that. a lot. better than i thought it was going to be. _ better than i thought it was going to be, actuallv _ better than i thought it was going to be, actually. we _ better than i thought it was going to be. actually-— better than i thought it was going to be, actually. we caught up with ou u- to be, actually. we caught up with you up about _ to be, actually. we caught up with you up about the _ to be, actually. we caught up with you up about the halfway - to be, actually. we caught up with you up about the halfway mark - to be, actually. we caught up with | you up about the halfway mark last night _ you up about the halfway mark last night your— you up about the halfway mark last night. your coach is using a nrassager— night. your coach is using a massager to get the blood pumping through— massager to get the blood pumping through the arm. it seized up at that stage?—

through the arm. it seized up at that stage? no, it is about being roactive, that stage? no, it is about being proactive, making _ that stage? no, it is about being proactive, making sure - that stage? no, it is about being proactive, making sure it - that stage? no, it is about being| proactive, making sure it doesn't seized _ proactive, making sure it doesn't seized up~ — proactive, making sure it doesn't seized up. when _ proactive, making sure it doesn't seized up. when we _ proactive, making sure it doesn't seized up. when we stopped - proactive, making sure it doesn't seized up. when we stopped we| proactive, making sure it doesn't - seized up. when we stopped we would -et seized up. when we stopped we would get that— seized up. when we stopped we would get that out _ seized up. when we stopped we would get that out. nature _ seized up. when we stopped we would get that out. nature we _ seized up. when we stopped we would get that out. nature we didn't - seized up. when we stopped we would get that out. nature we didn't have - get that out. nature we didn't have any issues — get that out. nature we didn't have an issues. �* ~ get that out. nature we didn't have any issues— get that out. nature we didn't have an issues. �* ,, ., any issues. ben, thinking about the trainina any issues. ben, thinking about the training needed _ any issues. ben, thinking about the training needed for— any issues. ben, thinking about the training needed for this, _ any issues. ben, thinking about the training needed for this, different l training needed forthis, different from _ training needed forthis, different from the — training needed forthis, different from the run and swim. the most you've _ from the run and swim. the most you've done — from the run and swim. the most you've done is 30 miles.- from the run and swim. the most you've done is 30 miles. three times that last night? _ you've done is 30 miles. three times that last night? yes, _ you've done is 30 miles. three times that last night? yes, in _ you've done is 30 miles. three times that last night? yes, in hindsight - that last night? yes, in hindsight we would have done a few more decent hill training sessions. that elevation, especially at the beginning, really caught us up. mark didn't speak to me for the first six miles! i thought we had really made a mistake. irate miles! i thought we had really made a mistake. ~ :, :, 1, a mistake. we go through. both x ro al a mistake. we go through. both x royal marines. — a mistake. we go through. both x royal marines, of _ a mistake. we go through. both x royal marines, of course. - a mistake. we go through. both x royal marines, of course. used i a mistake. we go through. both x royal marines, of course. used to doing _ royal marines, of course. used to doing extraordinary physical effort. where _ doing extraordinary physical effort. where does last night match up with some _ where does last night match up with some of— where does last night match up with some of the things you have done over the _ some of the things you have done over the years, either in your career. — over the years, either in your career, through sport, wherever? i

career, through sport, wherever? would put it career, through sport, wherever? i would put it up there. it is the nrental— would put it up there. it is the mental side _ would put it up there. it is the mental side of— would put it up there. it is the mental side of it. _ would put it up there. it is the mental side of it. it _ would put it up there. it is the mental side of it. it is - would put it up there. it is the mental side of it. it is at - would put it up there. it is thei mental side of it. it is at night. you _ mental side of it. it is at night. you are — mental side of it. it is at night. you are hitting _ mental side of it. it is at night. you are hitting all— mental side of it. it is at night. you are hitting all of _ mental side of it. it is at night. you are hitting all of these - mental side of it. it is at night. i you are hitting all of these hills. you are hitting all of these hills. you are — you are hitting all of these hills. you are counting _ you are hitting all of these hills. you are counting the _ you are hitting all of these hills. you are counting the milestone. j you are hitting all of these hills. - you are counting the milestone. you never— you are counting the milestone. you never seem — you are counting the milestone. you never seem like _ you are counting the milestone. you never seem like you _ you are counting the milestone. you never seem like you are _ you are counting the milestone. you never seem like you are going - you are counting the milestone. you never seem like you are going to- you are counting the milestone. you never seem like you are going to get the halfway— never seem like you are going to get the halfway point, _ never seem like you are going to get the halfway point, never— never seem like you are going to get the halfway point, never mind - never seem like you are going to get the halfway point, never mind the i the halfway point, never mind the finish _ the halfway point, never mind the finish line — the halfway point, never mind the finish line. you _ the halfway point, never mind the finish line. you have _ the halfway point, never mind the finish line. you have to _ the halfway point, never mind the finish line. you have to play- the halfway point, never mind the finish line. you have to play that i finish line. you have to play that game _ finish line. you have to play that game in — finish line. you have to play that game in your— finish line. you have to play that game in your mind _ finish line. you have to play that game in your mind and - finish line. you have to play that game in your mind and figure i finish line. you have to play thati game in your mind and figure out finish line. you have to play that. game in your mind and figure out a way to— game in your mind and figure out a way to get— game in your mind and figure out a way to get through _ game in your mind and figure out a way to get through it. _ game in your mind and figure out a way to get through it.— game in your mind and figure out a way to get through it. raising money for reoru , way to get through it. raising money for reorg. a — way to get through it. raising money for reorg, a charity _ way to get through it. raising money for reorg, a charity that _ way to get through it. raising money for reorg, a charity that uses - for reorg, a charity that uses martial— for reorg, a charity that uses martial arts to help military veterans, military personnel, emergency services as well. that is why it _ emergency services as well. that is why it was — emergency services as well. that is why it was 99.9 miles. sam sherriff is from _ why it was 99.9 miles. sam sherriff is from reorg. we are in about half a million _ is from reorg. we are in about half a million so — is from reorg. we are in about half a million so far. you are going to use the _ a million so far. you are going to use the money, how? that a million so far. you are going to use the money, how? that money is auoin to use the money, how? that money is going to change _ use the money, how? that money is going to change and _ use the money, how? that money is going to change and save _ use the money, how? that money is going to change and save lives. - use the money, how? that money is going to change and save lives. thatj going to change and save lives. that is the reality of what we are doing. that is why the lads is the reality of what we are doing. that is why the [ads are putting in the effort, they are literally changing lives. yesterday we managed to hook up a guy, a veteran, with a

membership to a gym for 12 months, fully kitted out. broke down that wall of getting into the academy. so now he has got a new family, a martial arts family that he is now part of, to move forward with a positive mindset, which is exactly what reorg is all about.— what reorg is all about. sharron davies, what reorg is all about. sharron davies. good — what reorg is all about. sharron davies, good morning. - what reorg is all about. sharron i davies, good morning. olympian, what reorg is all about. sharron - davies, good morning. olympian, of course. use when with mark when we did that one kilometre swim. —— you swam with mark. would he make of the latest effort? i swam with mark. would he make of the latest effort? ~ swam with mark. would he make of the latest effort?— latest effort? i think you are extraordinary. _ latest effort? i think you are extraordinary. the _ latest effort? i think you are extraordinary. the cause - latest effort? i think you are extraordinary. the cause is. latest effort? i think you are - extraordinary. the cause is amazing. i extraordinary. the cause is amazing. l know— extraordinary. the cause is amazing. i know the _ extraordinary. the cause is amazing. i know the positivity sport brings to people's lives. physical activity improves — to people's lives. physical activity improves mental health in an absolutely massive, unrealised way. he isiust _ absolutely massive, unrealised way. he isjust incredible. i hate to break— he isjust incredible. i hate to break the _ he isjust incredible. i hate to break the news to ben but i know he is not _ break the news to ben but i know he is not going — break the news to ben but i know he is not going to sit still for very long — is not going to sit still for very long. there will be new things he wants— long. there will be new things he wants to — long. there will be new things he wants to do next year.— long. there will be new things he wants to do next year. between the two of them — wants to do next year. between the two of them they — wants to do next year. between the two of them they will _ wants to do next year. between the two of them they will come - wants to do next year. between the two of them they will come up - wants to do next year. between the two of them they will come up with | wants to do next year. between the l two of them they will come up with a new plan. johnny mercer mp, same question to you. when people are putting money on the just giving

page you go through the commons and the word that occurs again and again is inspiration?— is inspiration? yes, we are so proud of him. is inspiration? yes, we are so proud of him- we — is inspiration? yes, we are so proud of him- we are _ is inspiration? yes, we are so proud of him. we are so _ is inspiration? yes, we are so proud of him. we are so proud _ is inspiration? yes, we are so proud of him. we are so proud of - is inspiration? yes, we are so proud of him. we are so proud of him - is inspiration? yes, we are so proud of him. we are so proud of him in l of him. we are so proud of him in plymouth — of him. we are so proud of him in plymouth. you have just got to spend a bit of— plymouth. you have just got to spend a bit of time — plymouth. you have just got to spend a bit of time with him. you go through— a bit of time with him. you go through plymouth and people stop to -et through plymouth and people stop to get out _ through plymouth and people stop to get out of— through plymouth and people stop to get out of their cars and speak to him _ get out of their cars and speak to him he— get out of their cars and speak to him he is— get out of their cars and speak to him he is a _ get out of their cars and speak to him. he is a walking inspiration. that— him. he is a walking inspiration. that is— him. he is a walking inspiration. that is why— him. he is a walking inspiration. that is why it is a privilege to spend — that is why it is a privilege to spend time with him. whatever we go away and _ spend time with him. whatever we go away and do _ spend time with him. whatever we go away and do during the week and spend _ away and do during the week and spend time together at the weekend is really— spend time together at the weekend is really special. we are lucky to have _ is really special. we are lucky to have him — is really special. we are lucky to have him in— is really special. we are lucky to have him in the city. sill is really special. we are lucky to have him in the city.— is really special. we are lucky to have him in the city. all right. we have him in the city. all right. we have not have him in the city. all right. we have got a — have him in the city. all right. we have got a few — have him in the city. all right. we have got a few messages - have him in the city. all right. we have got a few messages that - have him in the city. all right. we have got a few messages that i i have him in the city. all right. we - have got a few messages that i would like you to take a look at. we asked a few people whether they would like to send a message to you this morning. this is what a few people have told us. hey, mark. grails herejust to say hey, mark. grails here just to say congratulations. what you do and continue — congratulations. what you do and continue to do for so many other people _ continue to do for so many other people is— continue to do for so many other people is inspirational. your own journey— people is inspirational. your own journey obviously is so incredible. but what — journey obviously is so incredible. but what i — journey obviously is so incredible. but what i admire so much is how you

have taken— but what i admire so much is how you have taken that and you have gone on to serve _ have taken that and you have gone on to serve so _ have taken that and you have gone on to serve so many others. and yet again— to serve so many others. and yet again you — to serve so many others. and yet again you are smashing boundaries, a true inspiration.— true inspiration. here, mark. congratulations, _ true inspiration. here, mark. congratulations, my - true inspiration. here, mark. congratulations, my man. i true inspiration. here, mark. i congratulations, my man. what an amazing achievement. i am so proud of you. i know how hard you worked for this, of you. i know how hard you worked forthis, i of you. i know how hard you worked for this, i would like to say thank you so much for inspiring not only me but a whole generation, representing our sport in the best way is possible, bringing awareness for the reorg charity, making a difference to a lot of people around the world, you should be really proud, enjoy the moment. see the world, you should be really proud, enjoy the moment. proud, en'oy the moment. see you soon. proud, enjoy the moment. see you soon. absolutely _ proud, enjoy the moment. see you soon. absolutely amazing - proud, enjoy the moment. see you soon. absolutely amazing effort. i proud, enjoy the moment. see you i soon. absolutely amazing effort. you are the _ soon. absolutely amazing effort. you are the pinnacle _ soon. absolutely amazing effort. you are the pinnacle of— soon. absolutely amazing effort. you are the pinnacle of a _ soon. absolutely amazing effort. you are the pinnacle of a positive - are the pinnacle of a positive mindset— are the pinnacle of a positive mindset and _ are the pinnacle of a positive mindset and i— are the pinnacle of a positive mindset and i have - are the pinnacle of a positive mindset and i have no - are the pinnacle of a positive mindset and i have no doubtj are the pinnacle of a positive i mindset and i have no doubt at all that you _ mindset and i have no doubt at all that you will — mindset and i have no doubt at all that you will absolutely _ mindset and i have no doubt at all that you will absolutely smash i mindset and i have no doubt at all. that you will absolutely smash this, mate~ _ that you will absolutely smash this, mate~ 0nto— that you will absolutely smash this, mate~ 0nto the _ that you will absolutely smash this, mate. onto the next. _ that you will absolutely smash this, mate. onto the next. keep- that you will absolutely smash this, mate. onto the next. keep raising. mate. onto the next. keep raising money— mate. onto the next. keep raising money for— mate. onto the next. keep raising money for reorg, _ mate. onto the next. keep raising money for reorg, which _ mate. onto the next. keep raising money for reorg, which is - mate. onto the next. keep raising money for reorg, which is an i mate. onto the next. keep raising i money for reorg, which is an amazing charity~ _ money for reorg, which is an amazing charity. they— money for reorg, which is an amazing charity. they are — money for reorg, which is an amazing charity. they are life—savers, - money for reorg, which is an amazing charity. they are life—savers, you i charity. they are life—savers, you are a _ charity. they are life—savers, you are a life—saver, _ charity. they are life—savers, you are a life—saver, mate. _ are a life—saver, mate. congratulations. -

are a life—saver, mate. congratulations. beari are a life—saver, mate. i congratulations. bear grylls are a life—saver, mate. - congratulations. bear grylls at are a life—saver, mate. _ congratulations. bear grylls at the beginning. big smiles from sam and mark as well. i guess you weren't expecting that. he is a big hero of yours, described as the equivalent of lionel messi in the gj to world. he is. that is very special. what keeps you going? i he is. that is very special. what keeps you going?— he is. that is very special. what keeps you going? i think gratitude. you know, despite _ keeps you going? i think gratitude. you know, despite not _ keeps you going? i think gratitude. you know, despite not having i keeps you going? i think gratitude. you know, despite not having an i you know, despite not having an ideal— you know, despite not having an ideal situation and circumstance, i am still— ideal situation and circumstance, i am still here. i have high tech prosthetics, great people around me. and i prosthetics, great people around me. and i am _ prosthetics, great people around me. and i am only 38. i look 28. and i've and i am only 38. i look 28. and we still— and i am only 38. i look 28. and we still got— and i am only 38. i look 28. and i've still got a whole life ahead of me. i've still got a whole life ahead of me so _ i've still got a whole life ahead of me. so lots to be grateful for. how old did you — me. so lots to be grateful for. how old did you feel— me. so lots to be grateful for. how old did you feel last _ me. so lots to be grateful for. how old did you feel last night? about i old did you feel last night? about 58! i am rrot _ old did you feel last night? about 58! i am not convinced _ old did you feel last night? about 58! i am not convinced by- old did you feel last night? about 58! i am not convinced by this i

58! i am not convinced by this whole, 58! i am not convinced by this whole. this — 58! i am not convinced by this whole, this is _ 58! i am not convinced by this whole, this is the _ 58! i am not convinced by this whole, this is the last - 58! i am not convinced by this i whole, this is the last challenge. you must be cooking up something? that will be for future months. we have _ that will be for future months. we have had _ that will be for future months. we have had a — that will be for future months. we have had a few _ that will be for future months. we have had a few ideas _ that will be for future months. we have had a few ideas and - that will be for future months. we have had a few ideas and we - that will be for future months. we have had a few ideas and we did i that will be for future months. we i have had a few ideas and we did chat potentially _ have had a few ideas and we did chat potentially about _ have had a few ideas and we did chat potentially about doing _ have had a few ideas and we did chat potentially about doing all _ have had a few ideas and we did chat potentially about doing all three i have had a few ideas and we did chat potentially about doing all three in l potentially about doing all three in one go _ potentially about doing all three in one go but — potentially about doing all three in one go. but after— potentially about doing all three in one go. but after that _ potentially about doing all three in one go. but after that ride - potentially about doing all three in one go. but after that ride micro l potentially about doing all three in. one go. but after that ride micro we won't _ one go. but after that ride micro we won't be _ one go. but after that ride micro we won't be doing — one go. but after that ride micro we won't be doing that. _ one go. but after that ride micro we won't be doing that. -- _ one go. but after that ride micro we won't be doing that.— won't be doing that. -- ride. an incredible _ won't be doing that. -- ride. an incredible triathlon. _ won't be doing that. -- ride. an incredible triathlon. you - won't be doing that. -- ride. an incredible triathlon. you will. won't be doing that. -- ride. an incredible triathlon. you will be | incredible triathlon. you will be glad to see the back of the hand bike for a while. i glad to see the back of the hand bike for a while.— glad to see the back of the hand bike for a while. i have sold it on eba ! bike for a while. i have sold it on ebay! shall _ bike for a while. i have sold it on ebay! shall we _ bike for a while. i have sold it on ebay! shall we do _ bike for a while. i have sold it on ebay! shall we do a _ bike for a while. i have sold it on ebay! shall we do a last - bike for a while. i have sold it on ebay! shall we do a last big - bike for a while. i have sold it on | ebay! shall we do a last big round of applause _ ebay! shall we do a last big round of applause to _ ebay! shall we do a last big round of applause to lots _ ebay! shall we do a last big round of applause to lots of _ ebay! shall we do a last big round of applause to lots of cheers - ebay! shall we do a last big round of applause to lots of cheers for i of applause to lots of cheers for mark and ben. applause. john, can we pass on from everyone here, everyone watching our congratulations to mark. i have one little question for mark. sometimes children are great levellers. everyone is full of praise for and what he has done. i saw the kids

congratulating him. what kind of conversations as he had with them. ——7 charlie says congratulations. also saying, children are great levellers. what sort of things do the kids say to you when you get home after do these extraordinary things? home after do these extraordinary thins? , . ,., home after do these extraordinary thins? ,~ , things? they are so supportive. i send a things? they are so supportive. i spend a fair— things? they are so supportive. i spend a fair amount _ things? they are so supportive. i spend a fair amount of _ things? they are so supportive. i spend a fair amount of time - things? they are so supportive. i l spend a fair amount of time away, whether— spend a fair amount of time away, whether i— spend a fair amount of time away, whether i am training for something like this_ whether i am training for something like this or— whether i am training for something like this or i — whether i am training for something like this or i am actually taking part in— like this or i am actually taking part in it — like this or i am actually taking part in it i_ like this or i am actually taking part in it. i think it was about half— part in it. i think it was about half past _ part in it. i think it was about half past three this morning, i didn't— half past three this morning, i didn't have my phone on me most of the ride, _ didn't have my phone on me most of the ride, i_ didn't have my phone on me most of the ride, i got it out, they had left me — the ride, i got it out, they had left me an _ the ride, i got it out, they had left me an answer phone message, a really— left me an answer phone message, a really nice _ left me an answer phone message, a really nice one, which really helped with that _ really nice one, which really helped with that last little push. getting over that — with that last little push. getting over that finish line. i�*m with that last little push. getting over that finish line.— over that finish line. i'm lucky. well done- _ over that finish line. i'm lucky. well done. well— over that finish line. i'm lucky. well done. well done - over that finish line. i'm lucky. well done. well done once - over that finish line. i'm lucky. i well done. well done once again. over that finish line. i'm lucky. - well done. well done once again. i know we all have used the word legend. in the oxford english dictionary next to the legend —— word legend there should be a picture of this blog. you word legend there should be a picture of this blog.— word legend there should be a picture of this blog. you could let mark now is _ picture of this blog. you could let mark now is just _ picture of this blog. you could let mark now isjust giving _ picture of this blog. you could let mark now isjust giving page - picture of this blog. you could let mark now isjust giving page is i picture of this blog. you could let| mark now isjust giving page is up to half £1 million this morning.

£493,000.— to half £1 million this morning. £493,000. ~ ., , ., to half £1 million this morning. £493,000. . ., , ., gm £493,000. well done, brilliant. good news. £493,000. well done, brilliant. good news- thanks. — £493,000. well done, brilliant. good news. thanks, everybody. _ £493,000. well done, brilliant. good news. thanks, everybody. thank- £493,000. well done, brilliant. good news. thanks, everybody. thank you, john, news. thanks, everybody. thank you, john. thank— news. thanks, everybody. thank you, john. thank you. _ news. thanks, everybody. thank you, john, thank you, mark. _ news. thanks, everybody. thank you, john, thank you, mark. terrific. - news. thanks, everybody. thank you, john, thank you, mark. terrific. it - john, thank you, mark. terrific. it has been lovely to be across this whole journey. has been lovely to be across this wholejourney. i have got has been lovely to be across this whole journey. i have got such memory if only come out of the water on the swim. now the local news where you are. being good morning. with your news from london and the south east, i'm victoria hollins. people of croydon have voted for a directly elected mayor after the council effectively declared itself bankrupt last year.— council effectively declared itself bankrut last ear. . :: 11:11: bankrupt last year. more than 20,000 eo - le bankrupt last year. more than 20,000 peeple signed — bankrupt last year. more than 20,000 peeple signed a _ bankrupt last year. more than 20,000 people signed a petition _ bankrupt last year. more than 20,000 people signed a petition calling - bankrupt last year. more than 20,000 people signed a petition calling for - people signed a petition calling for the leader to be replaced by a democratically elected mayor, like in several other boroughs. the plans have been opposed by the existing labour council leader. irate

have been opposed by the existing labour council leader.— labour council leader. we felt that it is important _ labour council leader. we felt that it is important that _ labour council leader. we felt that it is important that a _ labour council leader. we felt that it is important that a team - labour council leader. we felt that it is important that a team of- it is important that a team of politicians share the decisions to run the council and we felt that was important, particularly given the council's recent history. but people have given their say and they have made really clear how they feel and how they want the council be run. so far more than 3,000 people fleeing afghanistan have been accommodated on a temporary basis in london — that's according to city hall. all were intially housed in hotels, as per covid quarantine rules, but now the challenge is to find a permanent home. brighton and london are among the areas receiving government money to stop homeless people leaving hospital and then being quickly readmitted. £16 million has been given to 17 pilot projects across the country which aim to reduce pressure on the nhs and help homeless people find accommodation. it's part of the programme to end rough sleeping by 2024. a professor from the university

of kent has been awarded the nobel prize for literature. abdulrazak gurnah was awarded the prize for what the academy said was his "uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of refugees". well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. onto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a very mild start this morning — temperatures in some spots remained in the mid—teens celsius, so unseasonably warm, and another unseasonably warm day. high pressure still in charge, warmerair coming infrom the continent, but that's left us with some dense patches of mist and fog this morning. fairly stubborn, as well — it's really going to take its time to lift. when it does, it's going to be lifting into cloud, so a largely grey start. that cloud, especially down in the south—east, thick enough to produce an odd spot of light rain and drizzle,

but through the afternoon, mightjust see that cloud breaking, some sunny spells, and temperatures getting up to 20 celsius — maybe even 21, itjust depends on how many sunny spells we get. now overnight, drier airfeeding in from the continent, less chance of mist and fog but still one or two patches. slightly cooler tonight, as well. tomorrow another dry day, temperatures still feeling warm, some sunny spells. then sunday we have this cold front — brings a bit of cloud but it'll brighten up into the afternoon. temperatures remain on sunday in the high teens but that cold front is behind it, some fresher air — so as we head further through next week you can see the temperatures getting that little bit chillier and perhaps returning to where they should be for this time of year. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now it's back to charlie and nina. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. the time is 8:32am. the bittersweet

moment, is how marcus rashford described being awarded an honorary doctorate from the university of manchester for his work on tackling child poverty. the award came a day after the government to scrap the £20 per week uplift in universal credit. something the footballer says will hit families hide. he has been speaking with sally. for his remarkable campaign against child poverty, his achievements on and off the field, it is with the greatest pleasure that i present to you marcus rashford for the degree of doctor of the university honoris causa. applause. whilst we have made progress in the last 18 months, families — many of whom live in the greater manchester area — are today faced with the prospect of choosing between heating and eating.

energy, fuel and food prices continue to rise. there was once a time that an extra £20 a week would have made a massive difference to me and my family. for many, this is still the reality. to the university of manchester, to my family, to sir alex, to sir bobby — that can't be here today — to all my friends at the back, to my old coaches, ijust want to say a massive thank you for being here today and, you know, it's a great moment for me and i'm happy to share it with you guys, so thank you. applause. marcus rashford, the youngest ever person to receive an honorary doctorate from the university of manchester. did you ever think that's something that might happen to you? it's not something that you... you know, that you think is going to happen. but, you know, like i mentioned in the speech, it's about following in the footsteps of people that you look up to and people that you idolise, and even though it's something that happened off the pitch,

it's still important because it's... it's all part and parcel of being not only a man united player, but a man united person. so, yeah, i'm definitely happy that i managed to do this today in front of, you know, my family and the staff and people like sir alex. you used your speech to talk about something that i know is very close to your heart. yesterday, millions of families across the uk lost a lifeline and means of staying afloat. a move that could see child food poverty rise to one in three children. for that reason, today is a little bit bittersweet. it's important to get the message out as soon as possible and, you know, for me... them small differences would have made a huge difference to my upbringing and in my household. not only in terms of what it does for your development, butjust me as a person. i'm sure that i would have

been happier, my mum would have been happier, my brothers and my sisters — it would have just put us in a much better position than what we was in. and, yeah, it's an opportunity to highlight that and hopefully do something about it. £20 a week — what would that have meant for you and your family when you were little? yeah, i mentioned it a little bit before but, you know, whether it's that little bit of extra food and drinks that are in the house, that's the difference that it makes. but also just the happiness and the stress relief that would have been on my mum and my older brothers and sisters. it would have been huge. you know, it would have been a lot more calm in the household and i've used this saying lot but it's one less thing for parents to worry about. parents are in a situation, you know, that they can do that for their child so easily and i believe that if we can help them then we should. the prime minister borisjohnson says that the universal credit uplift was always going to end,

it has to end at some point — that's his words — otherwise taxes will go up. what would you say to that? i don't think that's the right point for it to end is when families aren't in a stable situation. otherwise it makes no sense doing the work that we've done in the past, only to, you know, stop doing it in possibly one of the most vital stages, which we don't know because the situation of the pandemic with covid could change at any moment, as we've experienced when covid first came on the scene. and the fact that we weren't prepared for it then — we should definitely be prepared for it now. so the chancellor rishi sunak says that if the uplift to universal credit was made permanent, it would cost £6 billion a year. can you understand why people might object to that? the cost of living has definitely increased. you know, people in households are having to decide... it reminds me of my situation

when i was younger, to be fair. you've got to decide between, are you going to eat or are you going to be warm in the house? and these are decisions that you don't want people to go through, never mind children. and, you know, there's other stuff — there's the price of fuel and electricity and there's actually a shortage in food as it is at the moment anyway, as some of the food banks that i work with are experiencing. what are they saying to you about the current situation? there's a shortage of food. they're struggling to do what they love doing because there's a shortage of food and, of course, it's something that we're going to have to find an answer to — and quickly, as well, because, you know, people are out there and they need their meals, and especially going into winter. i know in the past you've had conversations with the prime minister, haven't you? with borisjohnson about the situation, and it's been

the conservative party conference in manchester this week. have you heard anything from your contacts in government? no, we've not, and i think if there was a time for us to be in... you know, in tandem, then now is probably the time. i go back to when the covid situation first started, it was something that nobody in the country was prepared for — we didn't know how bad it was going to be, we didn't know how long it was going to be — and we're still in that situation. so whether or not there's going to be a spike in covid, it's going to affect people that are... you know, people that have been helped by what we've been doing in the recent year. i think it's... it's massively important because it could be the most... it could be the most difficult period that we've had so far. and, as you sit here in your gown, if you had gone to university,

if you hadn't been a footballer, what would you have done? i think in school i was always good at maths, so i would have done something to do with that, maybe. i wanted to be an accountant if i didn't make it in football. but, yeah, if time went back and i couldn't be a footballer, that's what i'd try and do. you never know, marcus! laughter. thank you very much, congratulations. thank you. berna rdine bernardine evaristo is here and i know you have been paying a lot of attention to what marcus rashford has been saying. you are from very different generations. a remarkable achievement he has done, but the things he has been talking about very much have a part to play in

your background. your story. i am very much have a part to play in your background. your story. i am so imressed your background. your story. i am so impressed by — your background. your story. i am so impressed by him — your background. your story. i am so impressed by him because _ your background. your story. i am so impressed by him because of - your background. your story. i am so impressed by him because of the - your background. your story. i am so | impressed by him because of the way he has been using his platform, he has such integrity. what i find really interesting is that when the economic argument against universal credit is presented to, he just talks about the importance of what that money means for the people who would get it. so he is kind of deflecting the question but he is also accentuating how important it is for people to get it. gill also accentuating how important it is for people to get it.— is for people to get it. all the more powerful. _ is for people to get it. all the more powerful. yes, - is for people to get it. all the more powerful. yes, and - is for people to get it. all the more powerful. yes, and for| is for people to get it. all the - more powerful. yes, and for people who earn 60,000 _ more powerful. yes, and for people who earn 60,000 a _ more powerful. yes, and for people who earn 60,000 a year— more powerful. yes, and for people who earn 60,000 a year or - more powerful. yes, and for people l who earn 60,000 a year or whatever, politicians, £20 a week is not much but he is emphasising the difference it makes to the quality of life for those who need it.— those who need it. people think about you _ those who need it. people think about you in _ those who need it. people think about you in relation _ those who need it. people think about you in relation to - those who need it. people think about you in relation to fiction l those who need it. people think l about you in relation to fiction but you are now writing about your own life. your new book is manifesto: a

rallying cry to never give up. racism you are younger, what are the things that you felt he wanted to say out loud?— things that you felt he wanted to sa out loud? ~ �* ~ . ., say out loud? well, i'm 62 and i won the ihooker— say out loud? well, i'm 62 and i won the booker prize _ say out loud? well, i'm 62 and i won the booker prize at _ say out loud? well, i'm 62 and i won the booker prize at 60 _ say out loud? well, i'm 62 and i won the booker prize at 60 and _ say out loud? well, i'm 62 and i won the booker prize at 60 and my - say out loud? well, i'm 62 and i won the booker prize at 60 and my life i the booker prize at 60 and my life completely changed with that after girl, woman, other. iwanted to completely changed with that after girl, woman, other. i wanted to take a look at myjourney and i began life in 1959, i grew up in woolwich in an interracial family, life in 1959, i grew up in woolwich in an interracialfamily, black father, white mother. our windows were smashed in on a regular basis by racists. my father was really at the front line of racism in britain. there were no expectations for me at the stage at which i was a young person. the book is about myjourney to reaching this point but also not giving up, having a creative life and how that might be impacted by relationships or where you are living and how you are living. i was very poor for most of my life and a

couple of toxic relationships which could have stopped me writing and also about the creative process. some of it is completely heartbreaking, the description of your first family holiday when you are dying to get out of london and then you are taunted by the locals and you are dying to get into the countryside and see what it was like people were just cruel. irate countryside and see what it was like people were just cruel.— people were 'ust cruel. we were called people were just cruel. we were called monkeys _ people were just cruel. we were called monkeys by _ people were just cruel. we were called monkeys by the _ people were just cruel. we were called monkeys by the family i people were just cruel. we were | called monkeys by the family we people were just cruel. we were - called monkeys by the family we were staying with. when you are a child of five, six, seven, eight, nine, thatis of five, six, seven, eight, nine, that is so hurtful because you are just a human being and yet you suddenly realise that people don't like you because of how you look. that is so young to have to get your head around that and live with it day after day. later on in the book you talk about listening to audio tapes and the kind of imprint that your negative experience had had on your negative experience had had on your brain, you are interested in whether or not you can almost rewire it to overcome those issues and it worked. fascinating. i did

it to overcome those issues and it worked. fascinating.— worked. fascinating. i did a lot of ersonal worked. fascinating. i did a lot of personal development _ worked. fascinating. i did a lot of personal development courses i worked. fascinating. i did a lot of personal development courses in | worked. fascinating. i did a lot of i personal development courses in my 305 to try to have more self belief. i had some but i wanted to intensify it and also have a vision of where my career could go and to just keep me going and stay positive. i am called a positivity propagandist and i am here today i think because... in fact, the book is looking at my life through a positive prism. i am here today because i have stayed on track and stayed positive, even when things have appeared to be against meat. ~ . . things have appeared to be against meat. ~ . , .,, meat. might have been the most challenging _ meat. might have been the most challenging times? _ meat. might have been the most challenging times? you - meat. might have been the most challenging times? you have i meat. might have been the most. challenging times? you have been writing for a long time. only some of it recognised people. what with the challenging times? i was of it recognised people. what with the challenging times?— the challenging times? i was in a very negative _ the challenging times? i was in a very negative relationship - the challenging times? i was in a very negative relationship for i the challenging times? i was in a | very negative relationship for five years where i could have been crushed by it and i had to leave and i would have stopped writing if i had stayed in the relationship. that is why i am talking about relationship and creativity because

if you are living with people who are not going to support your creativity what does that do to your ambitions? and then also as a writer i have published many books but i didn't get the attention or the readership i wanted. and i think that could have been very disheartening but ijust refused to let that stop me being... continuing to write the books and continuing to believe in myself.— believe in myself. current one thing ast ou? believe in myself. current one thing past you? it — believe in myself. current one thing past you? it is _ believe in myself. current one thing past you? it is such _ believe in myself. current one thing past you? it is such a _ believe in myself. current one thing past you? it is such a positive i past you? it is such a positive message. if you put yourself on the other side of the argument, you see someone you love or care for, who has been struggling for years and years, in the creative arts, it sort of applies particularly to that. maybe they want to be a poet or an actor or a writer like you and it isn't working out. maybe someone might say, do you know what? you have given it a good try. do you think the right thing might be helping, but the principle you talk about is saying, stick to your guns, carry on because you never know it will come good. sometimes that can

be hired. it will come good. sometimes that can be hired. .., will come good. sometimes that can be hired. . . will come good. sometimes that can be hired. , , . , be hired. it can be but in that case it is about — be hired. it can be but in that case it is about how— be hired. it can be but in that case it is about how much _ be hired. it can be but in that case it is about how much that - be hired. it can be but in that case it is about how much that person l it is about how much that person wants it, how passionate they are about their vocation. and if they are not really 100% committed to it and it is likely that they are not going to continue with it or they are going to listen to somebody saying to them, well, it is about time you gave up. but i didn't give up time you gave up. but i didn't give up andi time you gave up. but i didn't give up and i wouldn't be where i am if, afterfive up and i wouldn't be where i am if, after five books up and i wouldn't be where i am if, afterfive books which up and i wouldn't be where i am if, after five books which didn't really sell very well i said to myself, ok, that's it! i am going to become an accountant! $5 that's it! i am going to become an accountant!— that's it! i am going to become an accountant! a , ., accountant! as marcus rashford said he wanted to — accountant! as marcus rashford said he wanted to become. _ accountant! as marcus rashford said he wanted to become. that - accountant! as marcus rashford said he wanted to become. that is - accountant! as marcus rashford said he wanted to become. that is why i accountant! as marcus rashford said he wanted to become. that is why it| he wanted to become. that is why it is in my mind- _ he wanted to become. that is why it is in my mind. girl, _ he wanted to become. that is why it is in my mind. girl, woman, - he wanted to become. that is why it is in my mind. girl, woman, other, | he wanted to become. that is why it| is in my mind. girl, woman, other, i thou~ht is in my mind. girl, woman, other, i thought was— is in my mind. girl, woman, other, i thought was amazing, _ is in my mind. girl, woman, other, i thought was amazing, but _ is in my mind. girl, woman, other, i thought was amazing, but this i is in my mind. girl, woman, other, i thought was amazing, but this book, i thought was amazing, but this book, a lot of it is about society that puts people in boxes. you are a black woman, a young woman, an asian woman, a white man. those categories are deep, there is so much variety within them. do you think those prejudices and those small boxes we put people in our being unpicked, or do you think we are still a long way

to go? irate do you think we are still a long way to to? ~ .., �* do you think we are still a long way toao? �* . do you think we are still a long way too? �* ., ., to go? we can't get away from the fact that, to go? we can't get away from the fact that. in _ to go? we can't get away from the fact that, in this _ to go? we can't get away from the fact that, in this society, - to go? we can't get away from the fact that, in this society, we i to go? we can't get away from the fact that, in this society, we are i to go? we can't get away from the fact that, in this society, we are a| fact that, in this society, we are a racialised, we are gendered. it would be lovely to think that we could create a utopian society where these categories don't apply but i think we do need to draw attention to them. , . think we do need to draw attention to them-_ they - think we do need to draw attention to them._ they do i think we do need to draw attention to them._ they do exist| to them. they exist. they do exist an a to them. they exist. they do exist anyway and _ to them. they exist. they do exist anyway and we — to them. they exist. they do exist anyway and we label _ to them. they exist. they do exist anyway and we label them - to them. they exist. they do exist anyway and we label them and i anyway and we label them and sometimes label ourselves in order to make a point and in order to improve the situation. i call myself a black writer and i don't find that limiting because there are over1 billion black people in africa and all over the world. for me, being a writer is about possibilities and i can see that ideally we want one of these labels we just want to be

human. these labels we 'ust want to be human. . ., , . human. here we are in our brilliant retender human. here we are in our brilliant pretender library. _ human. here we are in our brilliant pretender library. if— human. here we are in our brilliant pretender library. if you _ human. here we are in our brilliant pretender library. if you are - human. here we are in our brilliant pretender library. if you are in i human. here we are in our brilliant pretender library. if you are in the | pretender library. if you are in the biggest library in pretender? its real! if you are in the best live in the world and you can pick out one book, they are all there, all the books —— are the best library. you can sit back, what will the book be? oh, my god. i haven't read war and peace ., �* , ., peace don't try! it to hide, honestly- _ peace don't try! it to hide, honestly. give _ peace don't try! it to hide, honestly. give me - peace don't try! it to hide, honestly. give me a i peace don't try! it to hide, honestly. give me a week| peace don't try! it to hide, l honestly. give me a week to peace don't try! it to hide, - honestly. give me a week to read a book, a honestly. give me a week to read a book. a classic _ honestly. give me a week to read a book, a classic i _ honestly. give me a week to read a book, a classic i haven't _ honestly. give me a week to read a book, a classic i haven't read. i honestly. give me a week to read a book, a classic i haven't read. toni| book, a classic i haven't read. toni morrison is my favourite writer but i have read her so i want to read something i haven't read. i i have read her so i want to read something i haven't read. i don't think war and _ something i haven't read. i don't think war and peace _ something i haven't read. i don't think war and peace is _ something i haven't read. i don't think war and peace is in - something i haven't read. i don't think war and peace is in our i think war and peace is in our library. good to speak to you. thank ou. bernardine's book is called manifesto: on never giving up. 30 years ago satellite dishes on the

outside of homes were the side of a new dawn intelligent proudly displayed by early adopters of. that they soon be a thing of the past as sky rain dylan mackin lodge is a major smart tvs which don't need a satellite dish or a set—top box africa. # pump up the jam, pump it up while your feet are stompin'.# i it was in 1989 that rupert murdoch and alan sugar introduced the world to the sky satellite dish. as you can see, it's there and the very small receiving unit is over there. and, as you quite rightly mentioned, it is our intention to offer this equipment at £199. we're planning to have over a million dishes by the end of 1989. # i must be under a spell #. 30 years later, and sky's launches are a bit more slick. this is the only tv in the world with sky inside, and all of your favourite apps, too. it works on wi—fi.

no dish, no box, no fuss. this ultra hd smart tv is an attempt by sky to stop the company from losing customers to streaming services. i think it's definitely overdue, that sky had to sprinkle some magic on the outdated satellite dish. streaming services have grown hugely in popularity over the last decade or so, and the ways that we can see content has become unrecognisable. so for sky to really introduce themselves into the market in a really meaningful way with the glass, bringing together their vast library of original content, with the leading streaming services in one place that's super simple for consumers, is a real step change in how they engage with the market today. many of the dishes are no longer in use, as customersuse boxes. many of the dishes we saw in this part of london were no longer in use, like the four that live above the shop that ash runs. you've got a lot of dishes

up there, haven't you? yeah, yeah. i think there's obviously, the condition of the dishes as well, they're just very dirty. we've got a towel on one of them, as well. how do you feel about looking out at two satellite dishes? they are an eyesore. i've got two satellites outside. and the problem is, is they don't take them down. they really should be scrapped. all they're good for is i the bird landing on them! the birds obviously land on them. you can see them from the window. and what do the birds do on them? sky may be trying to ditch the dish, but it seems likely they'll remain a feature of our landscape for many years to come. zoe conway, bbc news. joining us now is technology reporter and presenter david mcclelland. lovely to see this morning. i had a wave of nostalgia. i remember the sky dishes being introduced at my best friend had won and we were around all the time. the end of an

era stop it is a bit, i am old enough and i remember when channel 4 launched and then came the end of the 19805 and many people forget there were two the 1980s and many people forget there were two— the1980s and many people forget there were two— there were two satellite company that launched _ there were two satellite company that launched around _ there were two satellite company that launched around the - there were two satellite company that launched around the same i there were two satellite company i that launched around the same time. tim won in 1989 but there was also bsb. and so that didn't last that long. a year later they emerged together to create bskyb that has been broadcasting for 32 years or something like that. we have been on a journey but it is time to refresh, ditch those dishes, cut the cords perhaps and usher in a new era of getting entertainment into our homes, as has been happening over the last ten or so years anyway. it the last ten or so years anyway. it has been a while. forgive my ignorance on these things but you could get all the stuff that comes into your tv through a cable. yes. that is what _

into your tv through a cable. yes. that is what you _ into your tv through a cable. yes. that is what you can _ into your tv through a cable. yes. that is what you can do. _ into your tv through a cable. yes. that is what you can do. so i into your tv through a cable. jazz that is what you can do. so why is the satellite dish remaining while that technology is out there? 5k? that technology is out there? sky has been that technology is out there? sag has been talking that technology is out there? c«13 has been talking about this sky glass as it announced yesterday for a little while and it has been delayed and they have been trying to bring in what's next, but the sky dishes and satellite dishes are all over the place. it is a lot of money to replace those with something new. they have spent time developing something that they think consumers will want and will take them into the 20 205 and 20 305 and what that is is something really simple because, i don't know about you, whether it is a netflix or amazon prime or disney, all of these different services, set—top boxes and things i can subscribe to, it is confusing. i am a cross that but my dad, for example, he has his mind blown with this plethora of different ways we can get tv into our homes now. sky realises that, and a lot of other providers around the world will. they have gone to the world will. they have gone to the other extreme and said, what is

the other extreme and said, what is the simplest we can make watching tv in our homes? box literally getting everything you want, plug in one cable and you have a tv for the first time, sky is giving you a sky tv and it has a sound bar in their and you can still watch sky in other rooms. it and you can still watch sky in other rooms. ,., , , , and you can still watch sky in other rooms-_ yeah. rooms. it sounds expensive. yeah, the have rooms. it sounds expensive. yeah, they have tried _ rooms. it sounds expensive. yeah, they have tried to _ rooms. it sounds expensive. yeah, they have tried to make _ rooms. it sounds expensive. yeah, they have tried to make that i rooms. it sounds expensive. yeah, | they have tried to make that simple as possible. you can pay in instalments from £13 a month up to £21 a month over two years or three years and bolted on to your sky subscription. they are trying to make it as possible for that part of its market, its customer base, that just don't want to worry about buying a new tv and getting another set—top box and subscribing to netflix and trying to configure iplayer. just press it and it is on. people will pay for that simplicity but when you are taking all the different apps and adding them together, you would think the competition will drive prices down but people are paying more now than they ever have. i but people are paying more now than they ever have-—

they ever have. i think what sky is hoinr they ever have. i think what sky is hoping people _ they ever have. i think what sky is hoping people will— they ever have. i think what sky is hoping people will pay _ they ever have. i think what sky is hoping people will pay for - they ever have. i think what sky is hoping people will pay for is i they ever have. i think what sky is hoping people will pay for is that i hoping people will pay for is that simplicity, that ease of use. the aggregation, the one stop shop tv box in the home. some people want that. not everyone will, but a lot of people will that is what is banking on. of people will that is what is banking on— of people will that is what is banking on. of people will that is what is bankin: on. ~ . ,, ., banking on. will anyone miss the old dishes? they — banking on. will anyone miss the old dishes? they have _ banking on. will anyone miss the old dishes? they have been _ banking on. will anyone miss the old dishes? they have been ubiquitous l banking on. will anyone miss the old | dishes? they have been ubiquitous on the sides of our _ dishes? they have been ubiquitous on the sides of our homes _ dishes? they have been ubiquitous on the sides of our homes for _ dishes? they have been ubiquitous on the sides of our homes for 30 - dishes? they have been ubiquitous on the sides of our homes for 30 or i dishes? they have been ubiquitous on the sides of our homes for 30 or so i the sides of our homes for 30 or so years. some people see them as an eyesore. i think i ignore them. the dishes will not go away. you eyesore. ithinki ignore them. the dishes will not go away.— dishes will not go away. you don't see them any _ dishes will not go away. you don't see them any more. _ dishes will not go away. you don't see them any more. exactly. i i dishes will not go away. you don't i see them any more. exactly. i don't think 5 see them any more. exactly. i don't think sky or — see them any more. exactly. i don't think sky or anyone _ see them any more. exactly. i don't think sky or anyone else _ see them any more. exactly. i don't think sky or anyone else will - see them any more. exactly. i don't think sky or anyone else will pay . see them any more. exactly. i don't think sky or anyone else will pay to | think sky or anyone else will pay to have them taken down so it will be a long time they are still there. what long time they are still there. what about all the _ long time they are still there. what about all the fun _ long time they are still there. what about all the fun of _ long time they are still there. what about all the fun of having five little remote controls on the coffee table and trying to work out which one? a thing of the past? i table and trying to work out which one? a thing of the past?- table and trying to work out which one? a thing of the past? i hope so. if i touch the — one? a thing of the past? i hope so. if i touch the wrong _ one? a thing of the past? i hope so. if i touch the wrong remote - one? a thing of the past? i hope so. if i touch the wrong remote control i if i touch the wrong remote control on the table and i change the volume on the table and i change the volume on the table and i change the volume on the tv box rather than the video box, then,, it is the end of the world! we have all been there. when ou ste world! we have all been there. when you step someone's _ world! we have all been there. when you step someone's house _ world! we have all been there. when you step someone's house and you don't _ you step someone's house and you don't know— you step someone's house and you don't know how to work the tv!

simplify. — don't know how to work the tv! simplify, that is the way that is trying to go. we simplify, that is the way that is trying to 90-— simplify, that is the way that is trying to go. simplify, that is the way that is tinautoo. , ., trying to go. we will see people are willin: to trying to go. we will see people are willing to pay _ trying to go. we will see people are willing to pay a _ trying to go. we will see people are willing to pay a bit _ trying to go. we will see people are willing to pay a bit more _ trying to go. we will see people are willing to pay a bit more for - trying to go. we will see people are willing to pay a bit more for that. i willing to pay a bit more for that. thank you very much how is it looking in plymouth? high in the sky above plymouth. we saw the fantastic achievements of mark 0rmrod, who finished his epic cycle race. a little overcast, i'm thinking. how is it looking, matt? it little overcast, i'm thinking. how is it looking, matt?— is it looking, matt? it will struggle _ is it looking, matt? it will struggle to _ is it looking, matt? it will struggle to brighten - is it looking, matt? it will struggle to brighten up i is it looking, matt? it will- struggle to brighten up through today but i have managed to find a bit of sunshine this morning. our weather watchers have been out in full force. a beautiful sunrise and the pennines in lancashire at present. for others, grey skies in place. this was the view a short while away in the south—east of northern ireland, low cloud hitting the hills. the website, drying at the hills. the website, drying at the moment but it has been particularly mild across the country. look at some of the

temperatures out there at the moment. we will usually start the day around this time of year with seven to nine degrees, we have seen temperatures around 16 degrees, close to one of the warmest october morning is on record for scotland and northern ireland. that is even with these areas are seeing some rain. this is where the wettest weather is just now. a particular across parts of central and south—western scotland. working with these words, bit of a break—in with an island but more heavy showers are set to work in. rain on and off through that part of the day. not much will reach eastern scotland, the rain band will nudge further west, allowing the south—east of northern ireland, south—east scotland to brighten. southern counties, misty and funky at the moment, someone hold on to low cloud through the day, a bit of drizzle at times but when you have the sunshine, 20 to 23 degrees is possible. even where it is raining it is not cold. this evening and overnight come more heavy rain for northern ireland and western scotland. elsewhere, mistand northern ireland and western scotland. elsewhere, mist and fog, particularly through northern

england, north midlands and north wales. clear skies to the south, temperatures getting down to around 8 or nine degrees but most, again, pretty one start tomorrow. the woman denoted by orange on the chart, notice how this cold front starts to sweep them away and allow something a bit cooler to push its way in. for saturday, still the mild there to start, dry it for wales and england, wet foot northern england and western scotland. brightening through the day but the rain will move, eastern scotland turning down through the day, far north and west of england, parts of wales. still with sunshine to the south and east. temperatures will creep above, down a bit and what we have experienced today. a fresh appeal by the end of the day in western scotland and northern ireland, which in south is through most of the country as we go into sunday. remnants of the weather front, one or two shows in the south. if you like the showers and north skelton with a keen breeze but a lot of dry, sunny weather on sunday for most, should be a fine day even if it starts to feel that

it fresh out there. as for next week. high pressure in charge as most of the country. a lot of dry weather but it will feel cooler than recent days. we will talk to ben about energy prices. it is a hot topic because lots of people are really worried and prices are going up. what can you do? we and prices are going up. what can ou do? ~ ,

good morning. it's friday morning, welcome to bbc news. these are your headlines. i'm victoria derbyshire. more than a0 million people across the uk are being offered a flu jab this winter in the nhs's biggest flu vaccination campaign so far. footballer marcus rashford warns of the effects of the government's decision to remove the £20 uplift to universal credit introduced during the pandmemic. you've got to decide between are you going to eat or are you going to be worn in your house, these are decisions you don't want people to go through, never mind children. thee us steps up pressure on russia over the shortage of gas in europe warning moscow not to exploit the situation after it said it could increase supplies.

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