good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... new covid restrictions come into force in england, with face coverings now compulsory in most indoor venues. it is the big screen sequel nobody wanted to see. from today in england when cinemas and theatres are open, face coverings are again required. i am in birmingham to find out what businesses and customers make of the change. borisjohnson�*s most senior press advisor comes under the spotlight, for attending a christmas party at number 10. health officials in scotland urge people to cancel their christmas

parties, to stop the spread of the omicron variant. good morning. england dig in down under as captainjoe root stands up to the australian bowlers, even if his side still have a mountain to climb, in the first test in brisbane. and weather—wise, whilst it might be a bit on the chilly side today with one or two showers in the west, this weekend it gets milder but be prepared for some of you a good deal wetter. all the details here on breakfast. it's friday, the 10th of december. face masks are now compulsory in most indoor public venues in england under stricter measures to slow the spread of the omicron variant. theatres, cinemas and places of worship will require people to wear face coverings as part of the government's so—called plan b restrictions, along with shops and public transport, as leboo diseko reports. a night out in london's west end. at this theatre, covid measures are already familiar. but from this morning, one more is back. anyone wanting to come and see a show will have to wear a mask.

it won't matter, will it? well, if you've got to wear it, you've got to wear it. for the owner of this theatre, the new government rules provide clarity and she thinks could help protect her business. i we are delighted that we can stay. open at 100% capacity because none of the big shows can stay open at 50% capacity, i which is what we had before, - and 100% capacity, we can be open, we can welcome people, - we can keep our industry going. the new mask rules apply to england and bring it in line with the rest of the uk. you'll have to wear a face covering in most indoor public venues, like cinemas, theatres and places of worship. they had already been reintroduced in other places, like hairdressers, shops and public transport. you won't have to wear one in pubs or bars, or if you're exempt for medical reasons. it is a measure of support, mainly because it's a limited curtailment of freedom in that most people

can continue most activities whilst wearing a mask, protecting themselves and other individuals, especially the vulnerable in society, who don't respond so well to vaccines. but it's that curtailment of freedoms that worries some conservative mps. they're also angry about covid passports and advice to work from home, which take effect next week, so much so that they're threatening to vote against them. ijust find it so depressing that we're back reimposing covid restrictions. i mean, they are... they're a lot, a lot... a lot more of a lighter touch than previous episodes of new variants. but here in the capital centre for entertainment, the hope is that these restrictions will save us from even stricter ones in the coming weeks. leboo diseko, bbc news. the prime minister's most senior press adviser is the latest to face claims of wrongdoing in the row over the downing street christmas party.

our political correspondent ione wells is in westminster for us this morning. good morning. no investigations are under way. we good morning. no investigations are under wa . ~ ., good morning. no investigations are underwa . ~ ., ~ ., ., ., under way. we now know of more gatherings _ under way. we now know of more gatherings than _ under way. we now know of more gatherings than the _ under way. we now know of more gatherings than the infamous - under way. we now know of more gatherings than the infamous one under way. we now know of more i gatherings than the infamous one on the 18th of december. we know there were gatherings at cc hq which was described as raucous, that is the conservative party headquarters. the chief of staff was present at one of the gatherings. there are three gatherings that are now under investigation as well. the first one being on the 27th of november when i need to the prime minister left and there was an impromptu drinks held by the prime minister gave a speech. we also know another gathering on the 10th of december, this was one at the department of education and this was a drink that happened to thank staff at the department of education as well. then the infamous one we have read a lot about on the

18th of december, first reported by the daily mirror where there were drinks, party games and food served us well but these are under investigation as well to try to find out if there were any breaches of the coronavirus rules. 0ne out if there were any breaches of the coronavirus rules. one person at that party was the director of communications, jack doyle. the reason this is particularly significant, the fact he was there, gave a speech and handed out awards as he is responsible for the government's messaging at the moment. that has come under fire government's messaging at the moment. that has come underfire in the last week because the government has insisted no party took place and then no covid rules were broken. the prime minister has said he was not aware of what happened but knows no rules were broken. that messaging has certainly come under fire in the last week and will do more so now that it has been reported that jack doyle was present at the event. as dominic cummings learnt last year, when an aide to the prime minister

becomes the story themselves, becomes the story themselves, becomes an incredibly uncomfortable position indeed for them. thank becomes an incredibly uncomfortable position indeed for them.— position indeed for them. thank you very much- — in scotland, people are being urged to cancel christmas parties because of a rise in cases of the 0micron variant. public health scotland says a number of outbreaks have been linked to christmas festivities, but the hospitality industry says the advice has come like a bolt from the blue. here's simonjones. just over two weeks to go until the big day. the party season would normally be in full swing, but in scotland, people are being asked to think again. dr nick fynn, the medical director of public health scotland, said, more than two million people have had a boosterjab in scotland, but public health officials say we still need to learn

more about the severity of the disease caused by 0micron and the effectiveness of the vaccines. speaking before the plea to postpone parties, scotland's national clinical director said there are important steps people can take to protect themselves and their families. i will be lateral flow testing before i do any dinners or if i go out. or if i have my family round. my family will be doing lateral flow tests before they come for christmas, i won't be checking my mum's certificate at the door. but my mum will be lateral flow tested before she comes and she's fully vaccinated. so that seems to me to be a small price to pay to be able to have a family christmas. the scottish government says it's urging everyone to follow the advice of public health scotland, but it remains advice, not a legal ban. the hospitality sector, though, says the christmas and hogmanay trade has been left in tatters. doesn't mean to say that people go home, put their pyjamas on and go to bed. all you're doing is driving them

into the offices, where it may not be the safest places. you drive them into homes for people to party. we are social animals and that's just the way we are. borisjohnson said on tuesday that he didn't want people to cancel christmas events, but the differing advice is leading to a lack of clarity in the run—up to christmas. simon jones, bbc news. the rollout of the boosterjab in wales is being stepped up in response to the new coronavirus variant. first minister mark drakeford will outline the latest covid guidance later today. 0ur wales correspondent, tomos morgan, is outside the senedd for us this morning. this is an important day for wales, isn't it, some major decisions being made. isn't it, some ma'or decisions being made. , ~ ., , ., made. yes, i think today will be a final warning _ made. yes, i think today will be a final warning from _ made. yes, i think today will be a final warning from mark— made. yes, i think today will be a l final warning from mark drakeford. no new restrictions at the moment. what he will say is he has not gone as far as scotland and saying people should not go to christmas parties but is urging everyone to take a lateral flow test before they meet anyone over the christmas period. if they do test positive then take a pcr test. he is also saying face

coverings should be worn in pubs and restaurants. face coverings have not gone away, as has the working from home guidance in wales. covid passes have also been the case for the past six weeks or so and go further than the plan be measured well in england and the people here need a covid pass to go to cinemas or theatres as well in wales. this was due to be the last of the three—week reviews from the welsh government before christmas today but they have said should things get worse i will be another announcement before the christmas period and they will be looking at restrictions if they need to bring them in. at the moment, no plans. yesterday the online website did report mark drakeford had said in a ministerial meeting online between ministers in whitehall and the other home nations that he wanted actually a lockdown in between christmas and the new year. the welsh government has commented by saying they do not comment on

leaked reports and at the present time no new restrictions will be put in place. time no new restrictions will be put in lace. . ~ time no new restrictions will be put in lace. ., ~ i. the american actorjussie smollett has been foud guilty of staging a hate crime against himself. the 39—year—old star of the television drama empire paid two men to attack him in the apparent hope the stunt would raise his profile and boost his salary. here's our north america correspondent nomia iqbal. he was once a rising star but, for the last three years, jussie smollett has been fighting for his reputation and career. walking into court surrounded by his family, the 39—year—old has always maintained he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack, but a jury didn't believe him. after deliberating for nine hours, they found him guilty of lying to police. after the conviction, prosecuters spelt out the impact this case has had on the city. 26 chicago police officers spent 3,000 hours of time costing the city well over $100,000 for a fake crime

that never occurred. and by the way, a fake crime that denigrates what a real hate crime is. this story goes back to january the 29th, 2019, just after midnight in central chicago. smollett was known then for his role in the hip—hop drama empire. he had claimed he was set upon by two men, who targeted him for being black and gay. there was huge support for him from celebrities and politicians, including the now vice president, kamala harris. but a police investigation eventually claimed he staged the whole thing and he was arrested. at his trial, prosecuters said he did it to boost his profile and help his tv career. the two alleged assailants, brothers from nigeria, had originally been arrested, but later released by police.

they ended up being key witnesses, testifying againstjussie smollett. they said he had paid them to carry out the fake attack, but he repeatedly told the jurors the money was for personal training sessions and there was no hoax. and still, his team continue to maintain that defence. we feel 100% confident that this case will be won on appeal. unfortunately, that's not the route we wanted, but sometimes that's the route that you have to take to win. jesse smollett now faces a possible prison sentence. huge support for him turned into deep anger when he was charged, with many who once stood by him, now accusing him of taking advantage of the pain and anger of racism. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington. the wikileaks founder

julian assange will find out today whether a decision not to extradite him to the us will be overturned by the high court. assange is wanted in america following the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the wars in afghanistan and iraq. the 50—year—old has been held in belmarsh prison since 2019 after spending seven years in the ecuadorian embassy, to avoid extradition to sweden, where he was wanted on different charges. people are being advised to stay away from the beach at mundesley in norfolk after a large section of the cliffs collapsed. the coastguard says recent heavy rain has made the whole area very unstable. it urged people to call emergency services if they see anything dangerous on the coastline. dramatic pictures. but never fails to surprise me. she gave up the breakfast sofa for a castle in wales, and now louise has become the latest star to be voted off i'm a celebrity... get me out of here! during her 17 days in camp, louise faced the plank and was elected camp leader.

she's the fifth contestant to be eliminated and will bejoining us on the sofa tomorrow morning to talk about her time in the castle. it will be so odd talking to louise on the sofa as a guest. idsa she has a tale to tell. i think she thoroughly enjoyed it, thoroughly enjoyed it. they had some problems with the weather in the castle. the first time they had to do a pre—recorded programme because of storm ba. now we have storm barra. —— storm arwen.

a few showers around mainly into the west. into the weekend something much milder coming our way. we have not felt it for a fair few days. there will be cloud and a bit of rain fulsome at times. there will be sunshine around for the vast majority. there is rain in east anglia and the south—east. you can see on the radar chart a scattering of showers in the west. it will be wintry in places at times, especially the further north you are. the odd mix of hail. in the east once the rain is clearing, it should be dry with sunny spells. into the evening rush hour it will be on the chilly cyber temperature still at levels a little bit lower than we would expect at this stage and december. showers in the west. some approaching cloud you can see

behind me. tonight showers will fade with clear skies for mnd. under the clearer skies elsewhere a cool night to come tonight for the vast majority. we will see a widespread frost developing especially in the east. a little bit of ice around. temperatures rising in the west later. cloud and rain spinning and foremost on saturday. dryer for sunday. some could be endemic teams. more on that in half—an—hour. —— in the mid—teens. thank you. it is against the law for under—18s in england to receive dermalfillers, or botox—style injections, for cosmetic reasons. however, a bbc investigation found some beauty practitioners are still offering them to younger teenagers on social media. our health correspondent anna collinson has been speaking to liv, who first had lip filler when she was 16. when i looked in the mirror, when i was like 1a, 15, 16,

ijust didn't like my smile. i didn't like the fact you could see my gums. i first got lip filler when i was 16, it was right before my prom. when it was going in, you could physically feel your lips expanding. 0bviously, because it was the first time as well, my lips, had never, like, had that sensation before. i remembershe said, like, "you're going to be like addicted now." now 19, liv has visited multiple practitioners for lip fillers. she often found them on social media. some was still in training. they'll be discounted usually, like a lot, a lot cheaper and it's obviously more directed at people that are younger, that probably have less money. so it, like, attracts them to come forward and be like, "ih, yeah, you can practise on my lips." mps have called the nonsurgical beauty industry the wild west with no mandatory training needed to buy or inject fillers. complications can include disfigurement and even blindness. liv had to stop one of her treatments because of the pain.

i was one that went in there, being like it doesn't even hurt, you're going to be fine. and it was me that was literally crying in pain. and i was like, "oh, my god, i can't... i literally can't do it." it's illegal for under—18s to receive fillers for cosmetic reasons in england, but is the law working? we created a social media account for a fictitious teenager, called jenny, including a unique image of a 16—year—old girl, generated by an artificial intelligence program. facebook says marketplace listings must not promote the sale of cosmetic procedures, butjenny was able to send hundreds of lip—filler requests. so more than 180 businesses replied tojenny and the majority of responses were no. here's an example. but we found more than one in five beauticians appeared willing.

we shared our findings with some of those who fought for the under—18 ban. that's devastating. one in five is still a significant number, and i don't believe that those people would not be aware that it's now illegal. so it's either absolute negligence or they're completely unaware and either factor actually poses a significant risks to anybody that they treat, whether it's under—18s or over—18s. these people should not be practicing because it's really unethical. following our investigation, facebook says it's now blocked certain search terms to make it harder for its users to find treatments like fillers. the government says businesses who do not check clients' ages will face prosecution. liv supports the ban but understands the pressures to look a certain way. there will be people watching who'll think 16 is so young to get lip fillers. what would you say to those people? i don't know. like, when i was 15, 16, you look at someone that's getting all these likes and you're like, "well, why am i not?" so it's like, "well, i'm going to make myself look like that then, because that's what everyone

wants me to look like." people are making filters that make your lips bigger. they change your entire face. they are so damaging. anna collinson, bbc news. it is quite sobering watching out. we will be talking to an athletic practitioner and we will look at the rules around it. let's take a look at today's papers. the front pages continue to be dominated by the prime minister. "another day, another lie" is the headline in the mirror, after borisjohnson was accused of misleading his own adviser over the refurbishment of his downing street flat. the daily mail says mrjohnson is facing a revolt with dozens of conservative mps planning to vote against the plan b measures to curb the spread of the 0micron variant. the i reports possible successors to borisjohnson are preparing for a leadership bid if the prime minister

continues to lose support. while the paper also says a covid plan c is being drawn up with tougher restrictions proposed if current measures fail to control infection rates. and "fight for your right to party" is the headline in the edinburgh evening news, after public health officials in scotland urged people to cancel their christmas parties. just looking at some of the inside pages. a picture for you festival. there has been publicity around the show already. this image from the musical cabaret. it almost makes them look like waxwork dummy. an extraordinary image which is getting lots of attention, that musical, at the moment. the other thing is the

story which we cannot seek to match. this is the foot falling career of dickie borthwick, the oldest footballer who has given up playing footballer who has given up playing football at the age of 86. why has he given up? what he says as he has not been well lately. he has played an altogether more than 1600 matches over time and he has suffered a back injury when he recovered from a chest infection. he has had a few problems along the way. he is a retired engineer living in weymouth in dorset. he says he hasjust had his 86th birthday, time away from playing, chest infection, i think it is time to pack it in. i have had a good run at 86. i still had the urge to kickable but if you cannot do it, you cannot do it. he has seven grandchildren and started playing football at the age of seven. i am glad he is in good shape. i heard in

my year there was a picture of him in one of the papers. what paper is it in? we will find out. you think of the nativity play. think of christmas service, christmas eve, in church. what you expect to see, charlie? a donkey. i will give you that. you will see a donkey, you will also see a bactrian camel. this salisbury cathedral. they are rehearsing for the christmas eve service. they are going to make their way up service. they are going to make theirway up and service. they are going to make their way up and down the nave in a recreation of the nativity. there is a lovely picture. i have dropped this one. there are the rehearsals as they walked down. the lovely image. is anyone thinking i am thinking? the smell. the mess. someone has got a job, haven't they?

let's not do a disservice to the camels. maybe they will be fine. that is possible as well. did we find out where the picture was? i will tell you what, lets not stay on this because it could take me awhile to go through all that stuff. i will find the picture because i feel that icky borthwick deserves to have his picture out today. 86 and just stopped playing football. lovely! families in england will see a greater squeeze on household finances next year according to bbc research, with council tax expected to rise at the same time as national insurance. the bbc spoke to 152 local authories that deliver social care, and two thirds of them said they were considering a rise in council tax. 0ur political correspondent alex forsyth has more details. ryan is an entertainer. he's also a dj, an artist, and he's employed as a youth worker. he has multiplejobs, but he says finances are still tight.

it's hit us hard with a constant rise in utility bills, especially gas and electricity. everything isjust a constant worry at the moment. and sort of became reliant on credit cards to be able to survive. ryan lives in norten in north yorkshire, and his council tax could be going up next year. another growing bill on the pile. it's always on my mind. i never, ever stop thinking about paying things off and it's hit me very hard. the council here, like many, is facing rising costs and demand for services. there's particular pressure on care for children and adults. the government is already putting up national insurance to help pay for social care. but initially, most of that will go to the nhs. so some councils say they're still facing funding shortfalls. if you look at the ten—year record of this council, i think we have been moderate in our increases. but there comes a point where, in actualfact, those people who are on lower incomes are probably the people

that we need to increase council tax to raise money to actually provide the services to help them. council tax has been creeping up in recent years because the government has told local authorities they can increase it by a certain amount to bring in money to help pay for services. so it isn'tjust this authority, north yorkshire. in fact, two thirds of councils across england have told us they're looking at putting up council tax next year too. no final decisions have been taken but councils are expecting to be able to increase tax by up to 3% from april. that is less than in recent years. it could mean an average of around £40 more on bills. it all depends on where you live. some councils in the north say lower property values, which council tax is based on, means they can raise less than in parts of the south. if council tax was the only source of council funding, poorer areas would lose out. but actually councils get a lot of their funding

directly from government. and how that money is distributed will be crucial in making sure that poorer areas don't see their funding fall behind. the government says it's investing £5.11 billion over the next three years to improve the lives of those who receive care, as well as an additional 1.6 billion in core local government funding for each year, which will allow councils to increase their spending on vital public services. back in north yorkshire, there is understanding about the need to pay for services, but some worry, too. we don't like it going up, but we're happy with the service we get, to be honest. i don't mind paying more council tax if it means more help for the elderly, infirm, care budgets and police and fire brigade. i have no qualms about it. do you mind paying a bit more if it means you get a good service? no, i hat paying more. —— no, i hate paying more. i'm a single parent, so it's ridiculous. i my council tax is crazy. it's £120 around a month and i even struggle to pay that _ councils won't set their tax

rates until next year, but the prospect of another bill going up doesn't for many feel very bright. alex forsyth, bbc news, north yorkshire. important to get that information. is not it about council tax going up what it is spent on. also if you are on the margins with your household income, small changes can make a big difference. you were talking about dickie in the paper. after some kerfuffle,

good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. the number of older, more polluting vehicles in the ultra low emission zone has dropped by more than a third since it was expanded in october. figures released by city hall show in the first month, 92% of vehicles met the new emissions standard, compared with 39% in 2017. the mayor said millions are now benefitting from cleaner air. but in a survey by finance firm carvine, two thirds of londoners said they believe the scheme is about generating money. night tube services will be disrupted again this weekend due to another strike by drivers. members of the rmt union will walk out on the central and victoria lines as part of an ongoing dispute over new rotas. passengers are being warned that services will be affected from 7.00pm tonight and also on saturday. a grandfather from surrey has become the first person in the uk to have his prostate gland removed by a new surgical robot.

surgeons control the device while sitting at a console. it means a faster recovery and less time in hospital. 78—year old nasserjadalizadeh was happy to be the first to try it. the more i thought about it, i became more interested. it's nice to be part of something new within the medical field that in future may contribute a lot of effectiveness, a lot of service to the community, and therefore i had no doubt about it. travel now. this is how tfl services are looking at the moment. there are severe delays on the metropolitan line between harrow on the hill and uxbridge due to train cancellations. a good service on all other lines. 0nto the weather now

with sara thornton. good morning. some patchy, quite heavy rain at times yesterday evening, most of that cleared away overnight and any lingering cloud continues to track away, but a chilly start this morning across the capital. as we go through the day, though, it is mostly going to be dry for some good spells of sunshine, but a blustery wind and from the north, temperatures slightly below parfor north, temperatures slightly below par for the time of year as well, so a cool for one day despite any sunshine. as we go through the night tonight, because we have that slightly cooler air with us and clear skies, the temperatures will take quite a tumble through the night tonight, and in needs by tomorrow morning, we are certainly looking at at least a ground frost if not temperatures down to freezing and some even slightly below freezing. as we go through the weekend, though, some are much milder air moves on, and some frontal systems pushing in from the south and west, winds picking up, cloud increase in through saturday, patchy rain by the end of the day, the temperatures are lifting, too, so as you can see, by sunday, could be looking at temperatures in the

low teens, 13 possibly 1a celsius. well above average for the time of year. looks like the milder air stays with us into next week, too. 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, though, it's back to naga and charlie. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. coming up on breakfast this morning comedian david baddiel is a self—confessed twitter addict — he joins us to talk about his new documentary social media, anger and us which explores how time spent online impacts our behaviour. holly humberstone has won the brits rising star award — she joins us just before 9.00. and game of thrones

and dublin murders star conleth hill is also here to chat about the latest series of psychological thriller vienna blood. theatres and cinemas in england are among the venues where new restrictions mean we'll be required to wear a face mask from today. ben boulos is at a big screen showing in birmingham for us, to find out how the changes are going down there. ben? yes indeed, this is the mockingbird cinema in birmingham, one of cinemas across england that found that on wednesday about these changes that are coming in rather quickly. let me talk you through what those changes are. from today, face coverings are once again

required in places like this in england, as well as theatres and places of worship like churches and temples. worth saying, this brings england in line with other parts of the uk where face coverings were already required, but it's still a big change at short notice for lots of venues. there are exemptions, though. for people under 12 and when it isn't practical to wear a mask — so when you're eating, drinking, singing or exercising. good news if you like a bucket of popcorn with the flicks. performers at theatre shows won't have to wear them either but it could make shouting "he's behind you" a bit harder when you're watching panto. so, what do people make of these changes? we were in stockport to find out. i don't know about the cinema when you are sitting down. you i don't know about the cinema when you are sitting down.— you are sitting down. you have social distancing _ you are sitting down. you have social distancing seats - you are sitting down. you have social distancing seats in - you are sitting down. you have i social distancing seats in between you, social distancing seats in between you. so _ social distancing seats in between you, so you should be able to take it off _ you, so you should be able to take it off i_ you, so you should be able to take it off. ., , ., , , , it off. i have never stopped when my mask on transport. _ it off. i have never stopped when my mask on transport. i _ it off. i have never stopped when my mask on transport. i feel— it off. i have never stopped when my mask on transport. i feel more - mask on transport. i feel more comfortable _ mask on transport. i feel more comfortable wearing _ mask on transport. i feel more comfortable wearing it - mask on transport. i feel more| comfortable wearing it because mask on transport. i feel more - comfortable wearing it because there are so _ comfortable wearing it because there are so many— comfortable wearing it because there are so many germs— comfortable wearing it because there are so many germs going _ comfortable wearing it because there are so many germs going about, -

comfortable wearing it because there are so many germs going about, i. are so many germs going about, i 'ust are so many germs going about, i just can _ are so many germs going about, i just can be — are so many germs going about, i just can be a _ are so many germs going about, i just can be a bit _ are so many germs going about, i just can be a bit insensitive, - are so many germs going about, i just can be a bit insensitive, and ij just can be a bit insensitive, and i think_ just can be a bit insensitive, and i think the — just can be a bit insensitive, and i think the rules _ just can be a bit insensitive, and i think the rules should _ just can be a bit insensitive, and i think the rules should be - just can be a bit insensitive, and i think the rules should be a - just can be a bit insensitive, and i think the rules should be a bit- think the rules should be a bit more forcefut _ think the rules should be a bit more forcefut i— think the rules should be a bit more forceful. ., ., ., , forceful. i am going to see spider-man _ forceful. i am going to see spider-man next - forceful. i am going to see spider-man next week, i forceful. i am going to see - spider-man next week, wearing a forceful. i am going to see _ spider-man next week, wearing a mask spider—man next week, wearing a mask on the summer will be annoying, to be honest, because when you go into shops it is like 20 minutes, half an hour, but if you're in the cinema for over two hours, it will be annoying for that long. it is a good thin , annoying for that long. it is a good thin, i annoying for that long. it is a good thing. i think. _ annoying for that long. it is a good thing, ithink, people _ annoying for that long. it is a good thing, i think, people wearing - thing, i think, people wearing masks. — thing, i think, people wearing masks. it— thing, i think, people wearing masks, it is not being selfish, you are helping — masks, it is not being selfish, you are helping each other out. sol think— are helping each other out. sol think it — are helping each other out. sol think it is — are helping each other out. sol think it is a _ are helping each other out. sol think it is a good thing, i don't mind _ think it is a good thing, i don't mind it — the next stage of plan b comes on wednesday when the nhs covid pass will be needed to get entry to nightclubs, indoor standing venues with more than 500 people and unseated outdoor venues with big crowds. that doesn't mean theatres or cinemas, although some are asking for this info and others are worried it could be coming. the cinema association told us the covid passport has led to drops in bookings in northern ireland and wales. the night time industries association — representing nightclubs — says vaccine passports have been so damaging that trade

is down 30% in scotland and 26% in wales. let's find out what businesses make of these changes, how hard they will be to enforce and the impact they could have on confidence. we can speak to the co—owner of the mockingbird cinema. how much of a problem is that for you if at all? worrying time for cinemas at the moment, we are kind ofjust cloud we can stay open and be in a safe environment with our customers. and thatis environment with our customers. and that is it, really. we arejust cloud to be open, cloud that covid passes have not come in yet. face springs is in line with the rest of the uk. so yeah, just hoping we can stay open and keep of rain film star customers in a safe environment. the issue about — customers in a safe environment. the issue about the exemption for 18, how do you regulate that when people have popcorn and drinks in the cinema? it have popcorn and drinks in the cinema? , ' . �* cinema? it is difficult, we can't aet stuff cinema? it is difficult, we can't get stuff done. , _ cinema? it is difficult, we can't get stuff done. , they _ cinema? it is difficult, we can't get stuff done. , they are - cinema? it is difficult, we can't get stuff done. , they are not . cinema? it is difficult, we can't i get stuff done. , they are not the get stuff done., they are not the breeze. all we can do is encourage our customers to keep well the masks when they are not 18 and drinking

and hopefully they look after each other. . ~ and hopefully they look after each other. ., ~ , ., and hopefully they look after each other. ., ~' , ., , and hopefully they look after each other. ., ~ , ., , . other. 0k, thank you very much. i mention theatres, _ other. 0k, thank you very much. i mention theatres, which - other. 0k, thank you very much. i mention theatres, which also - mention theatres, which also affected by the rule change, theatres across england. we can speak to the manager of the crescent theatre in birmingham. has this had an effect on bookings?— an effect on bookings? yeah, ticket sales have dropped _ an effect on bookings? yeah, ticket sales have dropped significantly - sales have dropped significantly since _ sales have dropped significantly since pre—pandemic. ithink sales have dropped significantly since pre—pandemic. i think people are still— since pre—pandemic. i think people are still a _ since pre—pandemic. i think people are still a bit nervous to return out are still a bit nervous to return but to — are still a bit nervous to return but to the _ are still a bit nervous to return out to the theatres at the moment. you said _ out to the theatres at the moment. you said to — out to the theatres at the moment. you said to me just a moment ago you said to mejust a moment ago that actually, it could have been a lot worse for theatres in terms of restrictions. lot worse for theatres in terms of restrictions-— restrictions. yeah, they have brou . ht restrictions. yeah, they have brought back _ restrictions. yeah, they have brought back social - restrictions. yeah, they have l brought back social distancing, restrictions. yeah, they have - brought back social distancing, that would _ brought back social distancing, that would have been devastating. we have is to operate with social distancing up is to operate with social distancing up tojuly, — is to operate with social distancing up tojuly, it is to operate with social distancing up to july, it was difficult because people _ up to july, it was difficult because people just cannot break even on social— people just cannot break even on social distance performances, really — social distance performances, reall . . ~ social distance performances, reall . ., ~' , social distance performances, reall. ., ~ , . really. 0k, thank you very much. well, it is — really. 0k, thank you very much. well, it is worth _ really. 0k, thank you very much. well, it is worth remembering i really. 0k, thank you very much. i well, it is worth remembering that the christmas period is so important, a crucial time for both cinemas and theatres. and how these measures are understandable to keep us all safe, their fear is that there could be more last—minute

changes, and that could hit customer confidence. i'll have more from here for you later in the morning. in the meantime, i'm in a cinema, i need to go in search of some popcorn. thanks, ben. popcorn anotherappeals to me in the morning, just completely not associated with morning 18 for me. i completely not associated with morning 18 for me.— completely not associated with morning 18 for me. i don't think you should have — morning 18 for me. i don't think you should have rules _ morning 18 for me. i don't think you should have rules any _ morning 18 for me. i don't think you should have rules any time. -- mornin: should have rules any time. -- morning 18- — should have rules any time. —— morning 18. we will be joined by the ministerfor morning 18. we will be joined by the minister for small businesses just after half past seven this morning, and of course any other business as they say right now. meanwhile, mike is here. it's so much more encouraging for england's cricket fans this morning, with the team digging in

and offering some dogged resistance, on day three of the opening ashes test. although the tourists lost both opeing batsmen in the morning session, the partnership of captainjoe root and davide malan has given england renewed confidence. both have hit half centuries, and between them they've added over 120. they still face a mountain to climb, because of australia's huge first innings total of 425, but it could be so important for morale, looking ahead to the rest of the series, and if they can stay batting all day, well, then they might start thinking mission impossible, but for now, england are 185/2, 93 runs behind leicester city are out of the europa league after losing 3—2 to napoli.

seven leicester players missed the trip due to a covid outbreak. a draw would have been enough, but eljif elmas scored napoli's winner to send the foxes into the europa conference league knockout play—offs. guaranteed to be group winners, west ham fielded a much—changed side and lost 1—0 to dinamo zagreb at the london stadium. mislav 0rsic scored in the third minute. rangers were already guaranteed a place in the round of 16 play—offs, and scott wright put them ahead in lyon. but the group winners equalised via an own goal from calvin bassey. celtic drop down to the europa conference league knockout rounds. last night they beat real betis 3—2 with david turnbull scoring the winner. tottenham's premier league game at brighton on sunday has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak at spurs. eight players and five staff tested positive, prompting the club to close the first team area of their training ground.

last night's europa conference league game with rennes had already been called off. in the women's champions league, arsenal will need a point from their final group game to qualify for the quarterfinals. last night they were thrashed 4—0 by barcelona at the emirates, withjennifer hermoso scoring twice. the gunners travel to hoffenheim next week. thejockey robbie dunne has been banned for 18 months, the last three suspended, after being found guilty of bullying and harrassing rival bryony frost. an independent disciplinary panel found dunne guilty of four charges, of conduct "prejudicial to the reputation of horse racing" over a seven—month period in 2020. frost, who's one of britain's most successful female jockeys, said in a statement she would like to thank people for the support she's received, and that she'll take a few days to reflect on the outcome. in just under three hours' time, lewis hamilton and max verstappen will be behind

the wheel of their cars for first practice at the final decisive formula one race of the season in abu dhabi. they're level on points, with verstappen only top of the standings because he's won one more race than the brit. it's been a controversial season so far, with plenty of clashes between the pair, and verstappen's been complaining that's he's treated differently to other drivers. hamilton would claim an eighth world title if he wins. we are into unmarked territory as a team, and, obviously, with the year that we've had, i am sure so many people will have ruled us out for being this close right at the end, so, you know, as i say, it's been an incredible group effort from everyone back at the track, and no—one's ever done eight before. this is huge, so many people who do not normally follow formula 1 are following it, right to the wire,

level on points, you could not make it up. and i hope i have an accursed the cricket, they are still at the crease, malan and root. mike, thank you very much. —— i hope i have not cast the cricket. —— cursed. a former royal marine, who was the victim of an arson attack nine months ago, has returned to his home in wingate in county durham.sean ivey escaped the fire with his wife and two children. it's thought he was targeted after posting videos on social media and speaking out about anti—social behaviour. jonathan swingler has more. have you been waiting to get back home all day? yeah. so finally, the house was rebuilt, and our home. it's just great to be back. almost nine months since the arson attack on our property. sean is a former royal marine who served in iraq and afghanistan. life changed for him

and his family when he stood up to yobs in his community. he posted a video online, then his home was targeted. come on! i'm waiting for you! engine revs. from standing about eight months ago in a load of rubble, to the way it is now, you just... you couldn't see it coming. it felt like it was never going to end. but it has, we are here. what is your favourite part of the new house? everything. donations to rebuild the home came from all over the world. justa huge, huge, huge thanks to the public who donated and made this all possible. and then, in august, sean received a letter from prince william. "for a person to be put in such a position simply due to having

the moral courage to stand up for what is right is reprehensible. i stand beside you." it hasn't even got "prince william," or "his royal highness prince william," or "duke of cambridge," it's "william." the arson attack didn'tjust cause damage to the property. we've also had the kids' mental health, more so my little girl who is still receiving counselling at school, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. there were a number of arrests after the arson, but nobody was charged. sean believes more should be done to tackle anti—social behaviour. there's not enough police. the police do not have enough power. the fire brigade hasjust been totally exasperated. do you have any regrets about what happened in terms of standing up to yobs? no. and i would do the same again. sean is now setting up a charity in county durham to keep youngsters out of trouble. jonathan swingler, bbc news.

that is such an uplifting story after such a horrible situation. we will be talking to david baddiel in about an hour, he has a similar experience. social media can spark so much division. find experience. social media can spark so much division.— experience. social media can spark so much division. and good news for sean and his — so much division. and good news for sean and his family _ so much division. and good news for sean and his family obviously, - so much division. and good news for sean and his family obviously, backl sean and his family obviously, back in their home for christmas, which is excellent. the in their home for christmas, which is excellent-— is excellent. the generosity of strangers- _ matt is in the studio today with the weather. the wind will ease down a little bit this morning. chilly out there this morning, even some ice across parts of scotland and northern ireland. just this afternoon generally around

mid to single figures at a snotty bit below what you would expect at this stage in december, butjust take a look at what is coming our way, the same spots by the time we get to sunday, milder than it has been for quite a while. we have had of cold air, and pretty stormy conditions this week, into something wild but at times a bit wetter. still some rain from overnight across parts of east anglia and kent, notice of the squealing its way eastwards at the moment. add to the west, a scattering of showers pushing their way in, there was a little bit on the wintry side, especially of the hills, low levels across western scotland and northern ireland, some ice first then, the showers will keep going in these western areas with a quite brisk north—west wind, and he wood coming in from the north and west will make it feel a bit chilly but it does also mean some eastern areas, losing the rain in the next few hours. dry just about all day long with those sunny spells. confirmation of the temperature today, up to about eight

or nine celsius. going into tonight, turning quite cold this evening, cloud increasing across ireland with some outbreaks of rain here and into the west of scotland later in the night. but for the vast majority, the blues on the child mean it is innate to huddle under the duvet, coldest of all that we have the clearest skies in dishonest conditions into tomorrow morning, eastern part of scotland and the bulk of england. but enjoy the sunshine because the cloud will quickly push on from the west, outbreaks turning patch in northern ireland later, a fairly wet day for some in scotland, parts of wales and western england, but temperatures creeping up. but still the colder air lingers across the eastern end is on saturday afternoon, but through saturday night, a tangle of weather fronts around to begin with. a bit wet in places on saturday night, but what'll happen on sunday, this weather front will start to northwards winds again, and in doing so, we then tap into south—westerly

winds. here we go to many south—westerly winds gets to push the warm air denoted by the yellow and amber colours there will be way north across much of the uk as we go into sunday. but sunday will stop right across some parts of scotland, northern ireland, but for most, another cloudy day on sunday, but especially in the west, heavy rain and drizzle, but confirmation, temperatures into the teens for some of you. and the milder story last into next week, too. i of you. and the milder story last into next week, too.— of you. and the milder story last into next week, too. i am trying to think 'ust into next week, too. i am trying to thinkjust how— into next week, too. i am trying to thinkjust how i _ into next week, too. i am trying to thinkjust how i will— into next week, too. i am trying to thinkjust how i will get _ into next week, too. i am trying to thinkjust how i will get the - thinkjust how i will get the warm puppet going under the duvet and stay in it. puppet going under the duvet and sta in it. ~ . , puppet going under the duvet and sta init.~ , stay in it. wrap yourself in the duvet. i stay in it. wrap yourself in the duvet- i am — stay in it. wrap yourself in the duvet. i am thinking _ stay in it. wrap yourself in the duvet. i am thinking already. l stay in it. wrap yourself in the - duvet. i am thinking already. matt, thanks very — duvet. i am thinking already. matt, thanks very much. _ duvet. i am thinking already. matt, thanks very much. the _ duvet. i am thinking already. matt, thanks very much. the time - duvet. i am thinking already. matt, thanks very much. the time now i duvet. i am thinking already. matt, thanks very much. the time now is| thanks very much. the time now is 6.49. triple—amputee and former royal marine mark 0rmrod has had an incredible year — he's won a pride of britain award, swam across plymouth sound live on bbc breakfast,

and raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity. now he's nearing the end of his latest fundraising challenge, a 24—hourjiu—jitsu rollathon — john maguire can tell us more. we were all thinking, what is that going to look like? this is a rollathon, explained. have you ever seen anything like this in your life at 7.00 in the morning on a friday? they are not just putting this on for the cameras, we will have a chat with them injust cameras, we will have a chat with them in just a few seconds. the last 24 them in just a few seconds. the last 2a hours, they have been rolling like this in gyms around the world. i think we can show you, because it has been a huge zoom call that has linked up plymouth here, murk�*s town, with gyms in cyprus, america, australia, has always been at least

one person on the map for 2h hours, or to raise monday for the charity reorg, which murk has been raising monday for throughout this year. let's look back at the last 2a hours and the life of murk 0rmrod and many other people around the world —— mark 0rmrod. you are all incredible, you're all doing amazing things, think of in the dark hours when you're feeling tired and fatigued and let's smash this, all right? everyone doing good? let's do it, everyone, let's go. whether those hours ahead will prove dark or not, there are 2a of them to go. people at 60 gyms around the world all fighting and all inspired to take part in the rollathon organised by this man. this isn't like a secret underground fight club, this is the far—end opposite of that, this is about bringing people together, teaching, learning, building communities, helping people improve their physical and mental health. this is the grand finale

of mark 0rmrod's fundraising year. the former royal marine and triple amputee was seriously injured in afghanistan, and is now raising money for the charity reorg, which uses this martial art, brazilianjujitsu, to help raise money to support members of the military, veterans, and the emergency services. people like police officer evie williams. we get self—defence training, but it is maybe not enough if you are smaller or against someone who has got training themselves. recent months have seen him complete a five kilometre run, a sea swim off the coast of plymouth, and a 100 mile overnight hand bike ride. when he actually came to me, iwas like, "mark, you've peaked, the hand bike was your summit,"| but what puts me in was the fact that he wanted to bring - the whole community together, you know what i mean? - so it it has done full circle, it started with jujitsu, - went on this epic adventure, i and it has come back tojujitsu. everyone on their maps together,

so that is what pulled us in. - today, marc'sjoined notjust by people in his hometown of plymouth, but also online in the international gyms linking up for a world record attempt. check in. we have done just nearly two hours of the first 24 hours of this real rollathon. all rolling at the same time. look at the community behind me, look at people from different gyms who don't even know each other, trusting each other with their lives, because if someone puts a choke on you, you have to trust people not to actually kill you, haven't you, in layman's terms? so it builds trust and build friendships in harsh environments, and jujitsu is hard, very hard. and anything we share in hardship, we become in hardship, we become better friends definitely. and hardship is something mark 0rmrod knows all about, but by dealing with it and pushing

himself ever harder physically and mentally, he once again it defies the odds and, at the same time, inspires others tojoin him. thousands of joint thousands ofjoint over the last 24 hours. we are just going to interrupt you boys. i will come round just now, mark, you're going 24 hours, you told me before the challenger might do an hour on the mat and an hour off, but you have really only ticking off a couple of hours. . . really only ticking off a couple of hours. ., ., , ., really only ticking off a couple of hours. ., ., i. ~ ., really only ticking off a couple of hours. ., ., , ., 4' ., ., hours. yeah, and you know what? i honestly thought, _ hours. yeah, and you know what? i honestly thought, three _ hours. yeah, and you know what? i honestly thought, three or - hours. yeah, and you know what? i honestly thought, three or four - honestly thought, three or four o'clock in the morning, it would be me and ben and a core group of six orseven me and ben and a core group of six or seven of us, it has been like this all through the night, from yesterday morning right through until now, every single person. 40 or 50 people all night, it has been amazing. or 50 people all night, it has been amazinu. ., ., amazing. compared to the craziness ofthe amazing. compared to the craziness of the run. — amazing. compared to the craziness of the run. the _ amazing. compared to the craziness of the run, the swim, _ amazing. compared to the craziness of the run, the swim, the _ amazing. compared to the craziness of the run, the swim, the bike - amazing. compared to the craziness of the run, the swim, the bike ride. | of the run, the swim, the bike ride. they are all brutal in their own ways. but this is different, isn't it? 24 hours ofjust fighting. and

mentally as well, because jujitsu is a very mental sport, notjust about slamming each other around, so for 24 hours, constantly physically training but then also mentally trying to improve, trying to progress. it is brutal. remind us why you chose this charity. it does need a real difference to your life and to other people as well, but remind us of what this charity doesn't write is important for you to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds this year that your stories.— that your stories. initially it was created to _ that your stories. initially it was created to help _ that your stories. initially it was created to help injured - that your stories. initially it was created to help injured royal i created to help injured royal marines recover from the trauma,

mentally and physically. it gained so much popularity saw it spread through the services, now army, navy and air force as well, then it went out to the emergency services as well, and itjust gives a lot of people back something they might have lost from their life and community as well, the community it creates is phenomenal, as you can see. it creates is phenomenal, as you can see. . , , creates is phenomenal, as you can see. , .,., ., , see. it has been extraordinary sendin: see. it has been extraordinary spending time _ see. it has been extraordinary spending time with _ see. it has been extraordinary spending time with you - see. it has been extraordinary spending time with you guys l see. it has been extraordinary| spending time with you guys of see. it has been extraordinary - spending time with you guys of the last 24 are so—so. we get to the point now an interview for sa what is next? and you normally have a mad scheme up your sleeve. heat is next? and you normally have a mad scheme up your sleeve.— scheme up your sleeve. next year we will organise — scheme up your sleeve. next year we will organise to _ scheme up your sleeve. next year we will organise to events _ scheme up your sleeve. next year we will organise to events everyone - will organise to events everyone else to — will organise to events everyone else to take part in. i think it is time _ else to take part in. i think it is time that— else to take part in. i think it is time that mark takes a back seat and especially— time that mark takes a back seat and especially we will look to organise a five _ especially we will look to organise a five k _ especially we will look to organise a five k run — especially we will look to organise a five k run and in one case when the same — a five k run and in one case when the same dates we did at this year. absolutely, — the same dates we did at this year. absolutely, bring other people in. i'm not sure i believe him! great to see you guys. back to you, charlie and naga, in the studio.— see you guys. back to you, charlie and naga, in the studio. please pass on two we are _ and naga, in the studio. please pass on two we are impressed _ and naga, in the studio. please pass on two we are impressed by - and naga, in the studio. please pass on two we are impressed by his - on two we are impressed by his achievements, we always are amazed by what he does. the camera slightly steaming up there. i’m by what he does. the camera slightly steaming up there.— steaming up there. i'm not surprised. _ steaming up there. i'm not surprised, the _ steaming up there. i'm not surprised, the energy - steaming up there. i'm not surprised, the energy they| steaming up there. i'm not. surprised, the energy they put steaming up there. i'm not - surprised, the energy they put into that. of course we will catch up

again. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. the number of older, more polluting vehicles in the ultra low emission zone has dropped by more than a third since it was expanded in october. figures released by city hall show in the first month, 92% of vehicles met the new emissions standard, compared with 39% in 2017. the mayor said millions are now benefitting from clearner air. but in a survey by car finance firm carvine two thirds of londoners said they believe the scheme is about generating money. night tube services will be disrupted again this weekend due to another strike by drivers. members of the rmt union will walk out on the central and victoria lines as part of an ongoing dispute over new rotas. passengers are being warned that services will be affected from 7pm tonight

and also on saturday. a grandfather from surrey has become the first person in the uk to have his prostate gland removed by a new surgical robot. the device is controlled by surgeons at a console. it means a faster recovery and less time in hospital. 78—year—old nasserjadalizadeh was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year and was happy to be the first to try it. the more i thought about it, i became more interested. it's nice to be part of something new within the medical field that in future may contribute a lot of effectiveness, a lot of service to the community, and therefore i had no doubt about it. travel now. this is how tfl services are looking at the moment. there are severe delays on the metropolitan line between harrow on the hill

and uxbridge due to train cancellations. on to the weather now with sara thornton. good morning. some patchy, quite heavy rain at times yesterday evening, most of that cleared away overnight and any lingering cloud continues to track away, but a chilly start this morning across the capital. as we go through the day, though, it is mostly going to be dry with some good spells of sunshine, but a blustery wind and from the north, temperatures slightly below par for the time of year as well, so a cool for one day despite any sunshine. as we go through the night tonight, because we have that slightly cooler air with us and clear skies, the temperatures will take quite a tumble through the night tonight, and certainly by tomorrow morning, we are certainly looking at at least a ground frost if not temperatures down to freezing and some even slightly

below freezing. as we go through the weekend, though, some much milder air moves on, and some frontal systems pushing in from the south and west, winds picking up, cloud increasing through saturday, patchy rain by the end of the day, the temperatures are lifting, too, so as you can see, by sunday, could be looking at temperatures in the low teens, 13 possibly 14 celsius. well above average for the time of year. looks like the milder air stays with us into next week, too. 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 though it's back to breakfast.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today... new covid restrictions come into force in england, with face coverings now compulsory in most indoor venues. borisjohnson's most senior press adviser comes under the spotlight for attending a christmas party at number 10. health officials in scotland urge people to cancel their christmas parties, to stop the spread of the 0micron variant. a new warning over e—scooters, as a charity warns that they could pose a serious threat to life. the comedian david baddiel�*s been taking a personal look at how social media has changed society for better and for worse. he's on the sofa before 8 o'clock.

good morning. england's root to recovery continues, as captainjoe and davide malan stand up to the australia attack to give their side a glimmer of hope in the first test in brisbane. and weather—wise, whilst it might be a bit on the chilly side today with one or two showers in the west, this weekend it gets milder but be prepared for some of you a good deal wetter. all the details here on breakfast. it's friday, the 10th of december. face masks are now compulsory in most indoor public venues in england under stricter measures to slow the spread of the 0micron variant. theatres, cinemas and places of worship will require people to wear face coverings as part of the government's so—called plan b restrictions, along with shops and public transport, as leboo diseko reports. a night out in london's west end. at this theatre, covid measures are already familiar. but from this morning,

one more is back. anyone wanting to come and see a show will have to wear a mask. i'm happy with it. well, if you've got to wear it, you've got to wear it. for the owner of this theatre, the new government rules provide clarity and she thinks could help protect her business. i we are delighted that we can stay. open at 100% capacity because none of the big shows can stay open at 50% capacity, i which is what we had before, - and 100% capacity, we can be open, we can welcome people, - we can keep our industry going. the new mask rules apply to england and bring it in line with the rest of the uk. you'll have to wear a face covering in most indoor public venues, like cinemas, theatres and places of worship. they had already been reintroduced in other places, like hairdressers, shops and public transport. you won't have to wear one in pubs or bars, or if you're exempt for medical reasons. it is a measure of support, mainly

because it's a limited curtailment it is the curtailment of freedom —— but it's that curtailment of freedoms that worries some conservative mps. they're also angry about covid passports and advice to work from home, which take effect next week, so much so that they're threatening to vote against them. ijust find it so depressing that we're back reimposing covid restrictions. i mean, they are... they're a lot, a lot... a lot more of a lighter touch than previous episodes of new variants. but here in the capital centre for entertainment, the hope is that these restrictions will save us from even stricter ones in the coming weeks. leboo diseko, bbc news. the prime minister's most senior press adviser is the latest to face claims of wrongdoing in the row over the downing street christmas party. 0ur political correspondent ione wells is in westminster for us this morning. good morning to you. there is an investigation _ good morning to you. there is an investigation under _ good morning to you. there is an investigation under way - good morning to you. there is an investigation under way potentialj

investigation under way potential alleged parties on various dates. that is ri . ht. parties on various dates. that is right. certainly _ parties on various dates. that is right. certainly more _ parties on various dates. that is right. certainly more and - parties on various dates. that is right. certainly more and more | right. certainly more and more allegations and revelations about parties last year had been emerging. we know of a raucous gathering at conservative party headquarters last year, also a christmas quiz held at the cabinet office last december. the first event was a gathering held to mark the leaving of an ageing downing street, cleo watson, where the prime minister gave a speech. 0n the prime minister gave a speech. 0n the 10th of december, a gathering in the 10th of december, a gathering in the department of education as drinks. he had been working on a pandemic. then the infamous christmas party on the 18th of december, first reported by the mirror newspaper when i would drinks, foods said and games played. we now know somebody who was at that party is the now director of communications at downing street, jack doyle. there is pretty

significant as this is the person who is essentially responsible for government messaging at the moment. that is what has come under fire a lot in the last week the criticism over the fact number ten has repeatedly insisted no party took place and then the rules were followed. the prime minister has said he was not aware if any party had happened but he was aware that rules were followed without explaining how. a lot of pressure on jack doyle himself. as dominic cummings found at last taken if you are an adviser and become the story yourself, your position certainly becomes incredibly uncomfortable. shall we talk about something else that may be uncomfortable? how the downing street apartment was refurbished.— downing street apartment was refurbished. ., , ~ ., refurbished. that is right. again this is dominating _ refurbished. that is right. again this is dominating a _ refurbished. that is right. again this is dominating a lot - refurbished. that is right. again this is dominating a lot of- refurbished. that is right. again this is dominating a lot of the i this is dominating a lot of the front pages today. yesterday the electoral commission find the conservative party about £18,000 for failing to accurately declare a donation that paid for part of the

refurbishment to the prime minister and his wife's flat above number 11 in downing street. we know £50,000 was given as a donation by the conservative peer, lord brownlow. this was investigated by the prime minister's independent adviser, lord guide. he cleared the prime minister of any breaches in the rules back in may. the prime minister had told him he had not been aware of how it was paid for but these leaks show that lord brownlow was messaged on whatsapp before that. suggesting what he said in may was not what the electoral commission found out. he was now facing fresh allegations and questions about whether he misled his own independent adviser. some newspapers even reporting today that

adviser is now considering his position. adviser is now considering his osition. . ~' , ., in scotland, people are being urged to cancel christmas parties because of a rise in cases of the 0micron variant. public health scotland says a number of outbreaks have been linked to christmas festivities, but the hospitality industry says the advice has come like a bolt from the blue. here's simonjones. just over two weeks to go until the big day. the party season would normally be in full swing, but in scotland, people are being asked to think again. dr nick fynn, the medical director of public health scotland, said... more than two million people have had a boosterjab in scotland, but public health officials say we still need to learn more about the severity of the disease caused by 0micron and the effectiveness of the vaccines. speaking before the plea to postpone parties, scotland's national clinical director said there are important steps people can take

to protect themselves and their families. i will be lateral flow testing before i do any dinners or if i go out. or if i have my family round. my family will be doing lateral flow tests before they come for christmas dinner, i won't be checking my mum's certificate at the door. but my mum will be lateral flow tested before she comes and she's fully vaccinated. so that seems to me to be a small price to pay to be able to have a family christmas. the scottish government says it's urging everyone to follow the advice of public health scotland, but it remains advice, not a legal ban. the hospitality sector, though, says the christmas and hogmanay trade has been left in tatters. doesn't mean to say that people go home, put their pyjamas on and go to bed. all you're doing is driving them into the offices, where it may not be the safest places. you drive them into homes for people to party. we are social animals and that's just the way we are. borisjohnson said on tuesday that he didn't want people to cancel christmas events, but the differing advice is leading to a lack

of clarity in the run—up to christmas. simon jones, bbc news. the rollout of the boosterjab in wales is being stepped up in response to the new coronavirus variant. first minister mark drakeford will outline the latest covid guidance later today. 0ur wales correspondent, tomos morgan, is outside the senedd for us this morning. this is an important day in terms of the announcement and changes that might come about.— the announcement and changes that might come about. explain what might ha en. a might come about. explain what might happen- a couple _ might come about. explain what might happen- a couple of— might come about. explain what might happen. a couple of minor _ might come about. explain what might happen. a couple of minor changes - happen. a couple of minor changes here in wales today that the first minister will be announcing at midday. first of all he will be telling people they can still go to christmas parties at the moment, unlike in scotland. he will be urging everyone to take a lateral flow test before they go anywhere and if it comes back as positive, not to go and get a pcr test. he is

also asking people to wear a face mask when inside pubs and restaurants when they are not sitting down. face masks had been normal in wales and had not gone away from public transport and inside public spaces and temper macro passes had been the case for around six weeks or so. they go further than in england and wales as people here need a covid pass to go to the cinema and theatre as well as nightclubs and big events. what the first minister is saying is he's putting a warning out there. things are looking 0k putting a warning out there. things are looking ok on the hole when it comes to covid in general in that hospitalisation is in critical care beds are coming down but there is a fear that omicron could take over and if something does happen, further restrictions could come on in the weeks before christmas. thank ou. the american actorjussie smollett has been found guilty of staging a hate

crime against himself. the 39—year—old star of the television drama empire paid two men to attack him and shout racist and homophobic abuse in a street in chicago. prosecutors said he was hoping to raise his profile and boost his salary. people are being advised to stay away from the beach at mundesley in norfolk after a large section of the cliffs collapsed. you can see the pictures there. the coastguard says recent heavy rain has made the whole area very unstable. it urged people to call emergency services if they see anything dangerous on the coastline. the houses are so close to that full of the cliffs. you would be terrified, wouldn't you? so concerned. a lot of the problems are linked to the weather. across some parts of england, there was a very dry november and the ground dried out. so far we have had a third of a month's worth of rain in a week and

thatis month's worth of rain in a week and that is why the ground has become so unstable. very scary times for those close to the cliff. things are about to change. it will not be cold over the next few days. some ice across parts of scotland and northern ireland especially. this weekend we replace the sunshine with cloud but bring in much milder air and wetter conditions as well at times. let's deal with what is happening the spring. still rain across parts of east anglia that will clear. in the west we have a scattering of showers pushing down on a key north—westerly wind. continuing to feed showers in the western areas. the most frequent in the west of scotland and northern ireland. the tries to into the afternoon is school run time. clearest conditions, sunniest weather, the driest weather across the east. still showers around

across the west of scotland, northern ireland and north—west england with temperatures around single figures for many. milder in the south—west. it will turn cold quite quickly tonight. the showers will fade. rain in the west later. the frosty and icy start. temperatures will rise this weekend. maybe 13, 14.. cloudy with rain at times as well. from today, masks are compulsory in england in more indoor public settings such as theatres, cinemas and places of worship. we can speak now to infectious disease specialist, professor ravi gupta, who advises the government on new and emerging respiratory viruses. good morning to you. thank you for joining us. what do you make of these extra measures now that are being put in, are they enough? it is ve aood being put in, are they enough? it is very good we _ being put in, are they enough? ht 3 very good we have additional measures, partly because we had very

high rates of transmission with delta and now we are faced with omicron, a virus that has an incredible number of new mutations to allow it to kinda break three vaccines, as it were planned because infections in large numbers of people. we still do not know the impact of the virus. it is a good thing we are tightening measures in order to prevent further spread of the variant. abs, order to prevent further spread of the variant-— order to prevent further spread of the variant. �* ., ., ., the variant. a good thing to tighten them. are these _ the variant. a good thing to tighten them. are these enough? - the variant. a good thing to tighten them. are these enough? we - the variant. a good thing to tighten them. are these enough? we are l the variant. a good thing to tighten | them. are these enough? we are in the variant. a good thing to tighten i them. are these enough? we are in a situation where _ them. are these enough? we are in a situation where we _ them. are these enough? we are in a situation where we are _ them. are these enough? we are in a situation where we are coming - situation where we are coming towards christmas. we have to be realistic about expectations. personally, measures that are sort of halfway are potentially a good thing because we can potentially tighten ben later. i think going into hard may have detrimental consequences in the longer term, of course it is a long game. i welcome

the new measures but should be space for further restrictions if needed. we will talk about what further restrictions could be. use it on to committees which advise the government. scientific data. what was evident to prompt the decision that more measures were needed at this point? the that more measures were needed at this oint? ., ., ., , this point? the data that is in the ublic this point? the data that is in the public domain — this point? the data that is in the public domain shows _ this point? the data that is in the public domain shows the - this point? the data that is in the public domain shows the omicronj public domain shows the omicron variant has been spreading out a pretty high rate, an extremely high rate, within the uk population. it is unclear as to what the severity of the infections is. the speed of replacement or competition with delta has been quite impressive and mirrors what we were seeing in south africa where we saw huge leaps of cases over the first couple of weeks, in a different setting of course, but we are seeing something relatively similar here in the uk. you were talking about not going

into hard with measures right now because people need to be eased back into this. what scientific data but you need to be able to say on a personal or scientific level that plan c, for example, should be enacted? ~ , , enacted? the key thing here is seeinr enacted? the key thing here is seeing severity _ enacted? the key thing here is seeing severity of _ enacted? the key thing here is seeing severity of infection - enacted? the key thing here is seeing severity of infection in i enacted? the key thing here is. seeing severity of infection in the population. at present we have a fairly high rate of transmission with delta. we are seeing a stablemate of hospitalisations and unfortunately a significant number of deaths already. if we were to see an additional death rate on top of this which was attributable to 0micron and would push the nhs further into pressure, then i think thatis further into pressure, then i think that is the point where further decisions would need to be made by policymakers. d0 decisions would need to be made by policymakers-— decisions would need to be made by policymakers. do you know when we will know more _ policymakers. do you know when we will know more about _ policymakers. do you know when we will know more about the _ policymakers. do you know when we will know more about the severity? l will know more about the severity? we know there is a lag of at least a month between cases and severe

illness and death. to accumulate. it is really still early days. it will be another two weeks before we have another idea of this. haifa be another two weeks before we have another idea of this.— another idea of this. how does it com are another idea of this. how does it compare to _ another idea of this. how does it compare to delta _ another idea of this. how does it compare to delta in _ another idea of this. how does it compare to delta in terms - another idea of this. how does it compare to delta in terms of - another idea of this. how does it compare to delta in terms of the spread and in terms of the impact? there is already talk of it being the dominant variant fairly soon. yes, the dynamics of this and the science behind competition are quite complex. i am science behind competition are quite complex. iam not science behind competition are quite complex. i am not sure we understand them in the scientific community. we had a virus that is very different. delta had mutations but they were not necessarily focused around the spike protein receptor domain, the area where most of the antibodies area where most of the antibodies are aimed at. the delta variant had mutations which enabled it to become very infectious and that is how it could infect people, despite vaccinations. this virus has those types of mutations but let's say, but also an array of other

mutations. it is a bit unclear as to how the biology will play out. share how the biology will play out. are we laruel how the biology will play out. are we largely dependent on the booster programme now? is that thing that is going to kinda put 0micron under control, for want of a better phrase. sajid javid was on yesterday and said a third of the population had had the boosters. there have been indications it will tackle or neutralise 0micron. the been indications it will tackle or neutralise omicron.— neutralise omicron. the third booster is _ neutralise omicron. the third booster is needed. _ neutralise omicron. the third booster is needed. we - neutralise omicron. the third booster is needed. we are i neutralise omicron. the third i booster is needed. we are getting neutralise omicron. the third - booster is needed. we are getting 20 to 40 fold drops in ability of vaccine antibodies to neutralise the virus. the third dose can partially overcome that. that is why they are being promoted and they are essential, in fact, being promoted and they are essential, infact, i being promoted and they are essential, in fact, i think, being promoted and they are essential, in fact, ithink, to prevent severe disease with 0micron.

in a way, even if 0micron were not we still do need the boosters in the context of delta. really 0micron has increased the impetus press all to get vaccinated a third time.- get vaccinated a third time. thank ou ve get vaccinated a third time. thank you very much _ get vaccinated a third time. thank you very much for _ get vaccinated a third time. thank you very much forjoining - get vaccinated a third time. thank you very much forjoining us. i get vaccinated a third time. thank you very much forjoining us. -- l get vaccinated a third time. thank. you very much forjoining us. -- for you very much forjoining us. —— for us all. the guide dogs charity, which helps the visually impaired, has warned that electronic scooters pose a serious threat and could cause fatal injuries. the charity is calling for tougher action to tackle illegal riding of e—scooters, after conducting a study on the impact of a collision with pedestrians. helena wilkinson reports. this test crash shows just how devastating the impact can be on a vulnerable pedestrian, in this case, the test dummy was equivalent to a three—year—old child. the e—scooter was travelling at 15.5 miles per hour. that's the top speed that e—scooters, taking part in government trials, are allowed to go. but for people like scott, who was hit by someone on a scooter

while out walking his guide dog, milo, the wider impact could be significant. he's the reason why i can be a really good dad again to my children. he's the reason why i'm going to college again now. and if he was taken away and by an e—scooter or anything, i would not be able to do half the things that i do now, i'd be in a really dark place. e—scooters have risen in popularity, but you can only use one on a public road if you've rented it as part of a government—backed trial. if you own one, you can only use it on private land. it's also illegal for two people to be on the same scooter and they are banned from pavements. the charity guide dogs wants escooter speeds monitored closely. they say its people who are visually impaired who are at particular risk from them. people lose their confidence to go out and about independently. people get their guide dogs,

be able to live their lives the way they choose. and if there are things... what should be a safe space, like pavements are being encroached on by fast, heavy vehicles, which are almost silent, that's a real problem. the government is trialling e—scooters as a way to explore new environmentally—friendly forms of transport. those taking part in the hire scheme say safety is of paramount importance. all of our e—scooters come equipped with a bell, so somebody riding an e—scooter can always alert someone else to their presence. they also come with things like two independent brakes on the e—scooter. and that's really important because it means the stopping distance of the type of rental e—scooters that we offer is much, much, much less than the types of illegal e—scooters lots of people ride around cities at the moment. the trials will run into next year before any decision is made about whether to fully legalise e—scooters on public roads. the charity guide dogs says if the government is seriously considering that, they need

to get a grip on safety. the department for transport says safety is its top priority and they'll continue to engage with vulnerable road user groups to help shape the rules. helena wilkinson, bbc news. joining us now is chris theobald, a public affairs and campaigns manager at the charity guide dogs and michael quintana, from rideables.org. very good morning to both of you. michael, maybe i can start with you. you were in favour of scooters and for them to be used safely. the you see the imagery of the collision, the scooter and person, what do you think? == the scooter and person, what do you think? , ., , ., , think? -- when you see. it was unfortunate _ think? -- when you see. it was unfortunate i _ think? -- when you see. it was unfortunate i could _ think? -- when you see. it was unfortunate i could not - think? -- when you see. it was unfortunate i could not see i think? -- when you see. it was unfortunate i could not see it i think? -- when you see. it was i unfortunate i could not see it but i can understand where it is going. ultimately you had to look at the fact we are not advocating the use

of e—scooters, we are not advocating any kind of use on pavements my public areas where people are walking. in the same way we would not advocate the use of bicycles there as well. they are both silent, bicycles are silent and e—scooters are silent. they can both meet at a decent enough speed for them not to be used up pavements. it is not exclusive to e—scooters in that regard. j exclusive to e-scooters in that re . ard. ~ exclusive to e-scooters in that reaard. ~ , ., exclusive to e-scooters in that reaard. ~ i. ., ., ., regard. i think you are in london. if ou regard. i think you are in london. if you are — regard. i think you are in london. if you are out _ regard. i think you are in london. if you are out and _ regard. i think you are in london. if you are out and about - regard. i think you are in london. if you are out and about in - regard. i think you are in london. | if you are out and about in london and many other cities as well, if you look around but there are a lot of e—scooters that are not being used in the way you describe. that is a reality, isn't it? that used in the way you describe. that is a reality, isn't it?— is a reality, isn't it? that is true. there _ is a reality, isn't it? that is true. there are _ is a reality, isn't it? that isj true. there are compulsory recommendations. we have been speaking to key members in the space as well. we are all about accountability. in the same way you ride a bike on pavement, you can

have a problem. my daughter was hit by a bike on a pavement when she was small. we would love to have accountability. 0r whether it is possibly other measures. the definitely all about keeping people on pavements. treat e—scooters in the same way you treat a bike, put them on cycle paths and small roads, them on cycle paths and small roads, the same as bike's candy. iltrui’hat them on cycle paths and small roads, the same as bike's candy.— the same as bike's candy. what is the same as bike's candy. what is the difference _ the same as bike's candy. what is the difference between _ the same as bike's candy. what is the difference between the i the same as bike's candy. what is i the difference between the dangers posed by an e—scooter and a bicycle? that is a good point. sometimes bicycles are used on pavements. there is a big difference in terms of weight and power. some e—scooters, even under government trials, the cap is 55 kilograms. the fact they are almost silent as well. polling showed almost three quarters of people have seen e—scooters used on the pavement and that is something with pollen we have done over the past four years is really

consistent. —— polling. we are getting reports all leather of guide dogs being full stint of the road because of parked e—scooters or e—scooters being ridden recklessly on the pavement. e-scooters being ridden recklessly on the pavement.— e-scooters being ridden recklessly on the pavement. shouldn't this be a wider issue tackling _ on the pavement. shouldn't this be a wider issue tackling reckless - wider issue tackling reckless behaviour rather than tackling e—scooters? it behaviour rather than tackling e-scooters?— behaviour rather than tackling e-scooters? ,, . . . e-scooters? it is a specific offence for a cyclist _ e-scooters? it is a specific offence for a cyclist use — e-scooters? it is a specific offence for a cyclist use a _ e-scooters? it is a specific offence for a cyclist use a pavement. i for a cyclist use a pavement. e—scooters is an uninsured vehicle. some police forces are taking action against reckless use of e—scooters but some are not. we are calling on the government to work with police forces to coordinate action on this. cycles are not insured either, are they? it cycles are not insured either, are the ? , , , , cycles are not insured either, are

the? they? it is because it is a motorised _ they? it is because it is a motorised vehicle, i they? it is because it is a motorised vehicle, that i they? it is because it is a| motorised vehicle, that is they? it is because it is a i motorised vehicle, that is why. they? it is because it is a _ motorised vehicle, that is why. tell me wh it motorised vehicle, that is why. tell me why it is — motorised vehicle, that is why. tell me why it is ok there are e—scooters that can get up to 68 miles an hour. it is definitely not ok. we are in a stage _ it is definitely not ok. we are in a stage where it is an innovation. we need _ stage where it is an innovation. we need is _ stage where it is an innovation. we need is a _ stage where it is an innovation. we need is a country, we need to look at it and _ need is a country, we need to look at it and say, — need is a country, we need to look at it and say, what can we do? is it in hurricane — at it and say, what can we do? is it in hurricane a— at it and say, what can we do? is it in hurricane a save? —— inherently safe? _ in hurricane a save? —— inherently safe? there — in hurricane a save? —— inherently safe? there was legalisation and around _ safe? there was legalisation and around that you build an industry around _ around that you build an industry around safety and is an industry when _ around safety and is an industry when the — around safety and is an industry when the other device, the vehicle itself _ when the other device, the vehicle itself we — when the other device, the vehicle itself. we are not looking at just the release into the wild. at the same _ the release into the wild. at the same time — the release into the wild. at the same time we do not need to paint everything — same time we do not need to paint everything with the same brush. there _ everything with the same brush. there have been accidents nine, ten accidents— there have been accidents nine, ten accidents that are severe. that is not the _ accidents that are severe. that is not the case. if you think about it, right— not the case. if you think about it, right or—

not the case. if you think about it, right or wrong, there are hundreds of thousands of people riding their own e—scooters along with the rental programme — own e—scooters along with the rental programme and the numbers of trips versus— programme and the numbers of trips versus the _ programme and the numbers of trips versus the numbers of accidents is an extremely small ratio. one versus the numbers of accidents is an extremely small ratio.- versus the numbers of accidents is an extremely small ratio. one is too much, an extremely small ratio. one is too much. isn't — an extremely small ratio. one is too much. isn't it? _ an extremely small ratio. one is too much, isn't it? one _ an extremely small ratio. one is too much, isn't it? one is _ an extremely small ratio. one is too much, isn't it? one is too _ an extremely small ratio. one is too much, isn't it? one is too much i much, isn't it? one is too much regardless of the ratio.- much, isn't it? one is too much regardless of the ratio. yes, yes. in the regardless of the ratio. yes, yes. in the same _ regardless of the ratio. yes, yes. in the same way _ regardless of the ratio. yes, yes. in the same way as _ regardless of the ratio. yes, yes. in the same way as a _ regardless of the ratio. yes, yes. in the same way as a car - regardless of the ratio. yes, yes. j in the same way as a car accident regardless of the ratio. yes, yes. i in the same way as a car accident or any accident — in the same way as a car accident or any accident. we are extremely open to working _ any accident. we are extremely open to working with people to off—load some _ to working with people to off—load some of— to working with people to off—load some of our data, some of our own research, _ some of our data, some of our own research, and — some of our data, some of our own research, and to work with people like this — research, and to work with people like this. parking e—scooters on the pavement— like this. parking e—scooters on the pavement without a designated space, we are _ pavement without a designated space, we are wholly against that. people can trip— we are wholly against that. people can trip overthem. we are wholly against that. people can trip over them. with a designated space and not being able to park— designated space and not being able to park it— designated space and not being able to park it there with me to running, it incentivises people to put these things— it incentivises people to put these things in— it incentivises people to put these things in a — it incentivises people to put these things in a place that is safe. we want _ things in a place that is safe. we want to— things in a place that is safe. we want to have a policy that works for everybody — want to have a policy that works for everybody but we do not want to paint _ everybody but we do not want to paint this — everybody but we do not want to paint this with one brush, there have _ paint this with one brush, there have been— paint this with one brush, there

have been some accidents and therefore _ have been some accidents and therefore they are evil because that is not _ therefore they are evil because that is not the _ therefore they are evil because that is not the case.— therefore they are evil because that is not the case. thank you very much for our is not the case. thank you very much for your time — is not the case. thank you very much for your time this _ is not the case. thank you very much for your time this morning. - is not the case. thank you very much for your time this morning. and i for your time this morning. and chris theobald, a senior policy adviser. thank you for your time this morning. thank you, take care. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. the number of older, more polluting vehicles in the ultra low emission zone has dropped by more than a third since it was expanded in october. figures released by city hall show, in the first month, 92% of vehicles met the new emissions standard, compared with 39% in 2017. the mayor said millions are now benefitting from clearner air. but in a survey by car finance firm carvine, two thirds of londoners said they believe the scheme is about generating money.

night tube services will be disrupted again this weekend due to another strike by drivers. members of the rmt union will walk out on the central and victoria lines as part of an ongoing dispute over new rotas. passengers are being warned that services will be affected from 7.00pm tonight and also on saturday. a grandfather from surrey has become the first person in the uk to have his prostate gland removed by a new surgical robot. the device is controlled by surgeons at a console. it means a faster recovery and less time in hospital. 78—year—old nasserjadalizadeh was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year and was happy to be the first to try it. the more i thought about it, i became more interested. it's nice to be part of something new within the medical field that in future may contribute a lot of effectiveness, a lot of service to the community,

and therefore i had no doubt about it. travel now. this is how tfl services are looking at the moment. there are severe delays on the metropolitan line between harrow on the hill and uxbridge due to train cancellations. a good service on all other lines. on to the weather now with sara thornton. good morning. some patchy, quite heavy rain at times yesterday evening, most of that cleared away overnight and any lingering cloud continues to track away, but a chilly start this morning across the capital. as we go through the day, though, it is mostly going to be dry with some good spells of sunshine, but a blustery wind and from the north, temperatures slightly below par for the time of year as well, so a cool feeling—day despite any sunshine. as we go through the night tonight, because we have that slightly cooler air with us and clear skies, the temperatures will take quite a tumble through the night tonight, and certainly by

tomorrow morning, we are certainly looking at at least a ground frost if not temperatures down to freezing and some even slightly below freezing. as we go through the weekend, though, some much milder air moves in, and some frontal systems pushing in from the south and west, winds picking up, cloud increasing through saturday, patchy rain by the end of the day, the temperatures are lifting, too, so as you can see, by sunday, could be looking at temperatures in the low teens, 13 possibly 14 celsius. well above average for the time of year. looks like the milder air stays with us into next week, too. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to breakfast. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. masks are being introduced in more venues in england today as part of tough new restrictions to slow the spread of 0micron. we're joined now by paul scully,

the minister for small business. thank you for your time this morning. people are rising up to today when the new mentally various procedures come into place. we are hearing from some small businesses, this is your area of expertise, their concerns about the impact this might have on business. do you share those concerns?— those concerns? undoubtedly it is difficult for _ those concerns? undoubtedly it is difficult for businesses, _ those concerns? undoubtedly it is difficult for businesses, we - those concerns? undoubtedly it is difficult for businesses, we try i those concerns? undoubtedly it is difficult for businesses, we try to | difficult for businesses, we try to get the balance right, between 0xshott shutting the economy down like the situation we had last year, but trying to proportionate measures to give us a bit of breathing space so we can work out what is happening with the omicron variant in terms of case numbers, in terms of the effect of it on the vaccine, and indeed hospitalisations without shutting down part of the sector. we are working with businesses and trying

to see exactly what it is like for them on a day—to—day basis on the ground. them on a day-to-day basis on the round. ~ , ., them on a day-to-day basis on the round. ~ , ., ground. when you say you listen to them, you — ground. when you say you listen to them. you will— ground. when you say you listen to them, you will know _ ground. when you say you listen to them, you will know already - ground. when you say you listen to them, you will know already that l them, you will know already that some essences and some business organisations are saying there needs to be new measures put into place by way of protection from government, we're talking resources, that they may well need an extension to furlough, that they may need special measures to be brought in to help them as we go forward across the christmas period, so it is that something you are considering? first of all, one something you are considering? first of all. one of— something you are considering? first of all, one of the _ something you are considering? f "st of all, one of the things we did was leave hospitality open, because we know that this is their biggest few weeks that they do lie to cover for a quite a spell injanuary and february, but we have extended the recovery loan period, we still have additional restrictions, there are still support measures in place, but we continue to listen to businesses, as i say, to see exactly what is happening for them. so as i say, to see exactly what is happening for them.— as i say, to see exactly what is happening for them. so let me ask that question _ happening for them. so let me ask that question again. _ happening for them. so let me ask that question again. so _ happening for them. so let me ask that question again. so what i happening for them. so let me ask that question again. so what you i that question again. so what you told me is what you have in place before the rules changed, so anecdotally, we are hearing from

restaurants, for example, bookings at a cafe, this is from birmingham, 80 people cancelling christmas bookings at a cafe. i know the measures have not changed in relation to restaurants and cafe is, but if the overwhelming sense for people is that they may don't want to go out quite so much, this is tangible for businesses. if that happens, and it does appear to be happening, are you considering new measures to help those businesses that suffer? not the existing measures that were in place before the new restrictions, are you considering more help for those organisations whose business suffers as a result of the new restrictions? charlie, a lot of the existing measures were put in place with the knowledge that plan b was there, so they were there to be able to flex, to cover... they were there to be able to flex, to cover- - -— to cover... plan b was not in place then. no, — to cover. .. plan b was not in place then. no, but— to cover... plan b was not in place then. no, but that _ to cover... plan b was not in place then. no, but that was _ to cover... plan b was not in place then. no, but that was part i to cover... plan b was not in place then. no, but that was part of i then. no, but that was part of the winter plan _ then. no, but that was part of the winter plan was _ then. no, but that was part of the winter plan was the _ then. no, but that was part of the winter plan was the extension i then. no, but that was part of the winter plan was the extension of. then. no, but that was part of the i winter plan was the extension of the recovery loans, the ability to claim

on the additional restrictions are through to spring next year, but nonetheless, as i say, i was speaking to some chief executives in the hospitality sector yesterday, pubs, restaurants, cafe is etc, and continue to do so most days, actually, to see exactly as you are saying what the cancellations are, what is happening in real terms with those businesses, the unintended consequences, if you like. flan! those businesses, the unintended consequences, if you like. can i go back to the — consequences, if you like. can i go back to the question? _ consequences, if you like. can i go back to the question? sorry - consequences, if you like. can i go back to the question? sorry to i back to the question? sorry to interrupt, i am try to get an answer to the question, which is are you filling out the possibility of further help? i appreciate you are listening, but are you filling out the possibilities, is the chancellor filling out the possibility of further help?— filling out the possibility of further hel? ~ c, �* filling out the possibility of further hel-? ~ c, �* , further help? what i'm saying is the reason we are _ further help? what i'm saying is the reason we are listening _ further help? what i'm saying is the reason we are listening -- - further help? what i'm saying is the reason we are listening -- are - further help? what i'm saying is the reason we are listening -- are you | reason we are listening -- are you rulina reason we are listening -- are you ruling out? _ reason we are listening -- are you ruling out? people _ reason we are listening -- are you ruling out? people rely _ reason we are listening -- are you ruling out? people rely on - reason we are listening -- are you ruling out? people rely on these l reason we are listening -- are you l ruling out? people rely on these few weeks to get — ruling out? people rely on these few weeks to get them _ ruling out? people rely on these few weeks to get them through - ruling out? people rely on these few weeks to get them through a - ruling out? people rely on these few} weeks to get them through a quieter period, we want to make sure we can naturally operate as fully as possible. we listen to them so that

we can respond. fix, possible. we listen to them so that we can remand-— we can respond. a lot of this depends _ we can respond. a lot of this depends on _ we can respond. a lot of this depends on people - we can respond. a lot of this depends on people adhering | we can respond. a lot of this i depends on people adhering to we can respond. a lot of this - depends on people adhering to the rules, as you are well aware. we were in this morning, one of our reporters, and they were making the very obvious point, this is the mockingbird cinema, the people who run those cinemas cannot enforce those regulations, they cannot walk up those regulations, they cannot walk up and down the aisles telling people what to do, it is going to be very difficult for businesses to police this. it very difficult for businesses to police this-— police this. it is, all of this is difficult. _ police this. it is, all of this is difficult, we _ police this. it is, all of this is difficult, we are _ police this. it is, all of this is difficult, we are asking - police this. it is, all of this is difficult, we are asking a - police this. it is, all of this is difficult, we are asking a lot| police this. it is, all of this is i difficult, we are asking a lot of the british public, but we need people to come together to actually look after each other, to make sure the omicron variant does not get out of control... i the omicron variant does not get out of control- - -— of control... i understand. what is our of control... i understand. what is your advice _ of control... i understand. what is your advice on _ of control... i understand. what is your advice on a _ of control. .. i understand. what is your advice on a practical- of control... i understand. what is your advice on a practical basis - of control... i understand. what is your advice on a practical basis to | your advice on a practical basis to somebody who run a cinema or theatre if somebody sits there and does not do what they are required to do, what is your advice? if do what they are required to do, what is your advice? if something is causina a what is your advice? if something is causing a disturbance... _ what is your advice? if something is causing a disturbance... no, - what is your advice? if something is causing a disturbance... no, they . causing a disturbance... no, they are breaking _ causing a disturbance... no, they are breaking the _ causing a disturbance... no, they

are breaking the law, _ causing a disturbance... no, they are breaking the law, so - causing a disturbance... no, they are breaking the law, so what - causing a disturbance... no, they are breaking the law, so what do| causing a disturbance... no, they . are breaking the law, so what do you advise somebody does? it are breaking the law, so what do you advise somebody does?— advise somebody does? it needs to be proportionate. — advise somebody does? it needs to be proportionate, because _ advise somebody does? it needs to be proportionate, because i— advise somebody does? it needs to be proportionate, because i do _ advise somebody does? it needs to be proportionate, because i do not- proportionate, because i do not expectjunior cinema staff for expect junior cinema staff for example, or expectjunior cinema staff for example, or indeed people in a retail environment, to go to the nth degree and put themselves at risk, because in retail, i do find that there are of increasing numbers of abuse against retail staff, for example, and indeed violence, which is why we have a shop kind campaign and we are working with those various sectors to promote better behaviour. it is difficult to enforce, i do not expectjunior members of staff to put themselves at risk, but they need to work with local authorities and ended the police and the most egregious situations. 50 police and the most egregious situations-— police and the most egregious situations. . ., , , ., situations. so much of this is about trust at the — situations. so much of this is about trust at the moment, _ situations. so much of this is about trust at the moment, i _ situations. so much of this is about trust at the moment, i want - situations. so much of this is about trust at the moment, i want to - situations. so much of this is about| trust at the moment, i want to bring you up to help our audience in a way to understand something, who is jack doyle? to understand something, who is jack do le? , to understand something, who is jack do , ., ., doyle? jack doyle is the head of ress in doyle? jack doyle is the head of press in number _ doyle? jack doyle is the head of press in number ten. _ doyle? jack doyle is the head of press in number ten. what - doyle? jack doyle is the head of press in number ten. what is i doyle? jack doyle is the head of| press in number ten. what is his 'ob? he press in number ten. what is his job? he is— press in number ten. what is his job? he is the — press in number ten. what is his job? he is the head _ press in number ten. what is his job? he is the head of— press in number ten. what is his job? he is the head of press - press in number ten. what is his job? he is the head of press so i press in number ten. what is his | job? he is the head of press so he works on broadcast _

job? he is the head of press so he works on broadcast and _ works on broadcast and communications. so works on broadcast and communications.- works on broadcast and communications. ,, , communications. so he helps people like ou, communications. so he helps people like you, government _ communications. so he helps people like you, government ministers, - communications. so he helps people like you, government ministers, to l like you, government ministers, to tell us, broadcasters, and fire us of the nation, what's to say, would that be correct? i of the nation, what's to say, would that be correct?— that be correct? i guess that is fair. so that be correct? i guess that is fair- so we _ that be correct? i guess that is fair. so we understand - that be correct? i guess that is fair. so we understand jack - that be correct? i guess that is i fair. so we understand jack doyle was at one _ fair. so we understand jack doyle was at one of— fair. so we understand jack doyle was at one of the _ fair. so we understand jack doyle was at one of the parties - fair. so we understand jack doyle was at one of the parties that - fair. so we understand jack doyle was at one of the parties that is l was at one of the parties that is being investigated, the 18th of december. since then, in the last week or ten days, i am assuming, you tell me, he has been advising people like you about what to say about those parties, am i right? i don't know, he hasn't— those parties, am i right? i don't know, he hasn't told _ those parties, am i right? i don't know, he hasn't told me - those parties, am i right? i don't. know, he hasn't told me anything. look, in terms of the parties or alleged gatherings in these kind of things, that is why the prime minister was really clear about what he said in terms of getting the cabinet secretary to investigate all these allegations, that is really important that we just get that done, get to the bottom of that, so that we can actually communicate the messages we have just been talking about, and indeed communicate the

other things we are doing in government that affect people on a day—to—day basis today. haifa government that affect people on a day-to-day basis today.— day-to-day basis today. how can it be tenable — day-to-day basis today. how can it be tenable for _ day-to-day basis today. how can it be tenable for the _ day-to-day basis today. how can it be tenable for the director - day-to-day basis today. how can it be tenable for the director of - be tenable for the director of communications, jack doyle, the person who has been helping with the messaging about denying there was a party, denying that rules were broken, how can it be acceptable for him to still be doing thatjob now? is that tenable? that him to still be doing that 'ob now? is that tenable?* is that tenable? that is why there is an investigation, _ is that tenable? that is why there is an investigation, because - is that tenable? that is why there is an investigation, because your| is an investigation, because your speculative festival that there was some sort of party, which suggests... some sort of party, which suggests- - -_ some sort of party, which suggests... well, you are investigating _ suggests... well, you are investigating it, _ suggests... well, you are investigating it, you - suggests... well, you are i investigating it, you decided suggests... well, you are - investigating it, you decided there should be an investigation. because we wanted to _ should be an investigation. because we wanted to see _ should be an investigation. because we wanted to see beyond _ should be an investigation. because we wanted to see beyond doubt - should be an investigation. because| we wanted to see beyond doubt that no rules were broken, which is what the assurances have been to be prime minister, and that is what i have had, i wasn't there, i don't know, but that is what the prime minister has received assurances, and understand that there were no rules broken. let's now see what the cabinet secretary comes up with. is cabinet secretary comes up with. is it a comfortable place at the

moment, given the question marks over the prime minister's integrity? and would you accept there are question marks at the moment? you will have any papers and seen what is being said, is comfortable place to know that your prime minister, the lid of the conservative party, is facing those issues around his personal integrity? i is facing those issues around his personal integrity?— personal integrity? i feel very comfortable _ personal integrity? i feel very comfortable about _ personal integrity? i feel very comfortable about the - personal integrity? i feel very comfortable about the prime | comfortable about the prime minister's integrity. clearly, though, i do not feel comfortable about the fact it has been a difficult week for the government and we have not been able to get across the measures that we are making, for example, on a national minimum wage, about giving the lowest paid in society, recovering £2 million for them, we are working with the hospitality sector to make sure their rent debts can get paid, all of those things are unfortunately in communications getting lost because of the situation, that is what i feel really uncomfortable about. paul scull , really uncomfortable about. paul scully, thank— really uncomfortable about. paul scully, thank you _ really uncomfortable about. paul scully, thank you very _ really uncomfortable about. paul scully, thank you very much for your time this morning. paul scully is the ministerfor small time this morning. paul scully is the minister for small business,

joining us this morning just to talk to some of the issues. we were talking us doubling about cinemas and theatres this morning, because one of the big changes is if you are making a booking today, you will have to wear a mask on any of those settings. we will discuss that a bit later on. the time is 7.42. now the sport. it will feel like a victory that england have lasted the whole of the third day. for both the match and the series, england's batters have let australia know they won't just roll over, after an impressive third wicket stand in the opening ashes test. the tourists lost opening batsmen,

rory burns and haseeb hameed, fairly cheaply, both caught behind, and at 61/2, many feared the worst, but davide malan, and captainjoe root, dug in and their century partnership has given england renewed confidence — both have made over 60 now. they still face a mountain to climb, because of australia's huge first innings total, of 425, but it could be so important for morale for the rest of the series. england are 220/2, 58 runs behind. unexpected! which in sport is all the more beautiful. the underdogs succeeding, at least for today.

a shock for leicester city next, as they were dumped out of the europa league, after losing 3—2 to napoli. seven leicester players missed the trip due to a covid outbreak, and it cost them. they had been in pole position in the group and a draw would have been enough, to get them through, but a late napoli winner, sent the foxes down into the europa conference league knock out play offs. rangers were already guaranteed a place in the round of 16 play—offs, and scott wright put them ahead in lyon. but the group winners equalised, via an own goal from calvin bassey. tottenham's premier league game at brighton on sunday has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak at spurs. eight players and five staff tested positive, prompting the club to close the first team area of their training ground. last night's europa conference league game with rennes had already been called off. we are revving up for one of the most intense title deciders in formula i history, and in just a couple of hours' time lewis hamilton and max verstappen

will be behind the wheel of their cars forfirst practice ahead of this final race of the season in abu dhabi. they're level on points, with verstappen only top of the standings, because he's won one more race than the brit. it's been a controversial season so far, with plenty of clashes between the pair, and verstappen's been complaining, that's he's treated differently to other drivers. hamilton would claim a record, eighth world title if he wins. the amount appears to be with hamilton coming into this one. it has to be, he has come from behind, at least you will not see any rain, we expect. i at least you will not see any rain, we expect-_ we expect. i put myself firmly in that category. — we expect. i put myself firmly in that category, those _ we expect. i put myself firmly in that category, those two - we expect. i put myself firmly in| that category, those two drivers, we expect. i put myself firmly in i that category, those two drivers, at the front of the grid. the denial

from the team _ the front of the grid. the denial from the team comes _ the front of the grid. the denial from the team comes about - the front of the grid. the deniali from the team comes about there the front of the grid. the denial- from the team comes about there not been any deliberate crashes, because of the situation. so you have been looking at the weather in abu dhabi? 27 celsius, blue skies ahead. but here it should be dry, bright, little bit, it is here it should be dry, bright, little hit, it is critical that out there if you are about to head out there if you are about to head out the door, and we may not have 28... temperatures up to around 12 or 13, maybe iii celsius in one or two areas. it is chilly out there, a bit wintry of a higher ground, but a lot

of drier weather, just a bit of overnight rain leaning towards norfolk and suffolk that should clear in the next hour or just be wary, showers most frequent in the far west of scotland, northern ireland and the isle of man in particular. a north—westerly breeze with us, which adds to be chilled today, especially as the showers come through. temperatures for most in mid single figures for the vast majority, one or two spots in the west around eight or nine celsius. into this ceiling and overnight, showers for a time, but turning cold quite quickly. some cloud stopping that temperature drop in ireland as rain spreads in, the same for the western isles of scotland, but with clear skies elsewhere, scotland, england, eastern wales, a widespread frost takes into tomorrow morning, could be one or two ice patches around as well. but milder weather on the way, early brightness scotland and england will be given away to cloud quite quickly, driest and brightest, probably get away with a dry day in

east anglia, but expect rain on wednesday. patients were eastward to the end of the day, still a bit on the end of the day, still a bit on the chilly side down the east of scotland and england, but 12 degrees in plymouth and in belfast, the warm air pushing its way northwards as we to rent asunder. all went to these weather fronts here, to rent asunder. all went to these weatherfronts here, bringing some rain across the country still on saturday night, a little bit around on but that winds switches direction, pushes northwards, we stopped to drag in the south—westerly winds which will boost the temperature across the uk, so as we go into sunday, bright, may be a chilly start across some parts of scotland and northern england, bit of mist and fog around as well, but clouding over from the west and south as we go through the day, patchy rain and drizzle, increasing loose, heaviest rain in the western isles of scotland, eastern areas brightest of all, and all of us will have a mild day. and after the chill of recent days, especially with power prices going up, i think some will welcome easing of the central heating a little bit.

thanks very much, matt. the time now is 7.48. comedian and author david baddiel is a self—confessed twitter addict. his new documentary uncovers the impact our interactions online are having on our behaviour. david explores the darker side of social media to understand the influence platforms like instagram and twitter have on us. let's take a look. i'm meeting a warmer who has been publicly shamed at the hands of an online campaign to end her career. a relatively new social media platform has over 200,000 mainly female members, it reported mission statement is holding social media influence to account. beauty influencer and guardian columnist sally hughes is one of their targets. it sally hughes is one of their taraets. . , sally hughes is one of their taraets. ., , sally hughes is one of their taraets. ., . , ._ sally hughes is one of their taruets. ., , , ., targets. it has been everyday for about three _ targets. it has been everyday for about three years, _ targets. it has been everyday for about three years, and _ targets. it has been everyday for about three years, and will- targets. it has been everyday for| about three years, and will never stop. _ about three years, and will never stop. that — about three years, and will never stop, that has been made abundantly clear to _ stop, that has been made abundantly clear to me — stop, that has been made abundantly clear to me. so essentially it is a group _ clear to me. so essentially it is a group of— clear to me. so essentially it is a group of about 30 women, they kind of drop— group of about 30 women, they kind

of drop in— group of about 30 women, they kind of drop in and out and they spend upwards— of drop in and out and they spend upwards of— of drop in and out and they spend upwards of 12 hours every single day dissecting _ upwards of 12 hours every single day dissecting and picking apart every single _ dissecting and picking apart every single thing i say, wear, talk about, — single thing i say, wear, talk about, everything i have said on social— about, everything i have said on social media, my family, my marriage, _ social media, my family, my marriage, my work, they are just obsessed — marriage, my work, they are just obsessed with talking about how much they hate _ obsessed with talking about how much they hate me. obsessed with talking about how much they hate me— they hate me. david is with us now. good morning- _ they hate me. david is with us now. good morning. you _ they hate me. david is with us now. good morning. you are _ they hate me. david is with us now. good morning. you are in _ they hate me. david is with us now. good morning. you are in a - they hate me. david is with us now. good morning. you are in a curious| good morning. you are in a curious position on this one, you are an expert in some ways, because you are on social media a lot, as i understand. i on social media a lot, as i understand.— on social media a lot, as i understand. . . ., understand. i am too much on social media, i certainly _ understand. i am too much on social media, i certainly was. _ understand. i am too much on social media, i certainly was. one - understand. i am too much on social media, i certainly was. one of- understand. i am too much on social media, i certainly was. one of the i media, i certainly was. one of the things the documentary did was tell me to hand over my phone and give up my passwords and see what it is like going cold turkey on it. what my passwords and see what it is like going cold turkey on it.— going cold turkey on it. what is it like? i do not _ going cold turkey on it. what is it like? i do not feel— going cold turkey on it. what is it like? i do not feel like _ going cold turkey on it. what is it like? i do not feel like i- going cold turkey on it. what is it like? i do not feel like i was - going cold turkey on it. what is it like? i do not feel like i was like l like? i do not feel like i was like lou reed being _ like? i do not feel like i was like lou reed being told _ like? i do not feel like i was like lou reed being told in - like? i do not feel like i was like lou reed being told in the - lou reed being told in the agency pity i cannot seem ideal, but i tell you one thing you're doing if you're somewhat addicted to it is a physical reflex, which as you get your phone out and you think, i will

go to the blue bird or the instagrammable, part of you feels disappointed, you know that your passwords on their command so that took a little while, and the overall thing is, ithink took a little while, and the overall thing is, i think we are all too connected, too reactive. we feel the need to be involved in the conversation if you are on social media all the time, and when i am not doing that, it makes you feel excluded, feel not invited to the party, not the number ten christmas party, not the number ten christmas party obviously, nobody was invited to that, but... the party obviously, nobody was invited to that. but. - -_ to that, but... the alleged party. the alleged _ to that, but... the alleged party. the alleged party. _ to that, but... the alleged party. the alleged party, but _ to that, but... the alleged party. the alleged party, but you - to that, but... the alleged party. the alleged party, but you are i the alleged party, but you are buying the store whether everyone else is talking, but actually you don't feel to have to feel like that, you can feel more peace of mind if you do not do that. this documentary — mind if you do not do that. this documentary focuses a lot on anger, the anger aroused on social media. look at somebody at somebody whose home was attacked, arson attack actually, we have a study earlier about somebody whose home was

subject to an arson attack, but a lovely story and that the community came together to help. there are those who think they can shout, and the shouting online seeps into anger in real life. . . the shouting online seeps into anger in real life. . , ., in real life. that is to some extent at the documentary _ in real life. that is to some extent at the documentary is _ in real life. that is to some extent at the documentary is about. - in real life. that is to some extent at the documentary is about. it. in real life. that is to some extent at the documentary is about. it is | at the documentary is about. it is asking a question which is, what is this doing to us? this is a massive change in the way we communicate, and if you change the way we communicate, tv, the printing press, whatever, it does not change what they are saying, but also how they are saying it. what seems to happen to some extent on social media, because some really good stuff happens as well, is that people get very angry on it. on the question i'm asking partly as, how much is that anger staying on the screen? because people willjust say, it is just twitter, not real life, but you can see its effects in real life, you can see it politically, socially, and you can see it on individuals. i speak to one guy on tiktok are basicallyjust put up funny videos of his family, and got very popular, and it is the popularity that seems to be almost a thing, because if you would be negative comments about him, it is about him getting too big his boots,

he is rich now, people are angry about that and feel justified in their anger, about that and feel justified in theiranger, but about that and feel justified in their anger, but the next thing you know, his car was firebombed at his house caught fire, he has young kids and all the rest of it, and yeah, it is in similarto and all the rest of it, and yeah, it is in similar to the situation you are saying. it is interesting use of the thing about watching it about that guy, shown, that his house had been rebuilt, that was also through social media, such as the yin and yang of it. —— that guy sean. my dad has dementia, sometimes post stuff about him on social media, just to feel less alone in that situation, people come to me with sympathy and comfort. ., . ,., people come to me with sympathy and comfort. ., . . ~ people come to me with sympathy and comfort. ., . . ,, ., comfort. you also talk to your daughter. _ comfort. you also talk to your daughter, the _ comfort. you also talk to your daughter, the first _ comfort. you also talk to your daughter, the first time - comfort. you also talk to your daughter, the first time you i comfort. you also talk to your i daughter, the first time you have probably spoken to her and put this out there, that she suffered with anorexia, she were to be relationship she had with social media and how that impacted on her illness, and whether or not that amplified the symptoms of it. yeah. that was in — amplified the symptoms of it. yeah. that was in a — amplified the symptoms of it. yeah.

that was in a way _ amplified the symptoms of it. yeah. that was in a way a _ amplified the symptoms of it. yeah. that was in a way a surprise - amplified the symptoms of it. yeah. that was in a way a surprise to - amplified the symptoms of it. yeah. that was in a way a surprise to me i that was in a way a surprise to me that she wanted to do that, because what really happened was, i have been talking to a lot of middle—aged people like myself, that i have to talk to some young people about social media, i don't know any young people apart from the one to live in my house. so i asked dolly if she would speak about growing up with social media, and in the conversation she decided she wanted to talk about that aspect of it, which is how essential your identity is not formed when you are 1a, but social media places pressure on you to have an identity, whatever it might be. to have an identity, whatever it miaht be. . . to have an identity, whatever it miuht be. . .,, to have an identity, whatever it might be._ yes, i to have an identity, whatever it might be._ yes, to to have an identity, whatever it - might be._ yes, to have might be. have a stick. yes, to have a schtick, to — might be. have a stick. yes, to have a schtick, to have _ might be. have a stick. yes, to have a schtick, to have a _ might be. have a stick. yes, to have a schtick, to have a thing. _ might be. have a stick. yes, to have a schtick, to have a thing. and - might be. have a stick. yes, to have a schtick, to have a thing. and if- a schtick, to have a thing. and if you have something like an illness, thatis you have something like an illness, that is not great, but it allows you to talk about yourself in that way. all social media is deeply competitive in a way, and you can see how anorexics on various sites to be the thinnest. and dolly talks about how she felt that specific aspect of her illness was exacerbated. i

aspect of her illness was exacerbated.— aspect of her illness was exacerbated. . ., , , . exacerbated. i am full of respect for her for _ exacerbated. i am full of respect for her for doing _ exacerbated. i am full of respect for her for doing it _ exacerbated. i am full of respect for her for doing it publicly, - exacerbated. i am full of respect j for her for doing it publicly, what for herfor doing it publicly, what she has done... for her for doing it publicly, what she has done. . ._ for her for doing it publicly, what she has done... very complicated to do that. i she has done... very complicated to do that- i am _ she has done... very complicated to do that. i am just _ she has done... very complicated to do that. i am just thinking, - she has done... very complicated to do that. i am just thinking, is - do that. i am 'ust thinking, is there a bit_ do that. i am 'ust thinking, is there a bit of— do that. i amjust thinking, is there a bit of you, _ do that. i amjust thinking, is there a bit of you, the - do that. i amjust thinking, is there a bit of you, the father| do that. i am just thinking, is i there a bit of you, the father in new, against the person you are out there who is on social media, who is very much part of that, is there a bit of you as a father who, i don't know, along two young children said, stay off it, get away from it, it is only bad for you? what i'm saying, in a way, is, are you part of the problem?— in a way, is, are you part of the roblem? ~ . , , , ., problem? what, 'ust because i am social media? — problem? what, just because i am social media? well, _ problem? what, just because i am social media? well, have - problem? what, just because i am social media? well, have you - problem? what, just because i am| social media? well, have you done thins on social media? well, have you done things on social _ social media? well, have you done things on social media _ social media? well, have you done things on social media that - social media? well, have you done things on social media that you - social media? well, have you done | things on social media that you now look back and think, what was i doing? i look back and think, what was i doinu ? ~' .., look back and think, what was i doinu ? ~ ,., . ., ,, doing? ithink so, although i think as time has— doing? ithink so, although i think as time has gone _ doing? ithink so, although i think as time has gone on, _ doing? ithink so, although i think as time has gone on, i _ doing? ithink so, although i think as time has gone on, i feel - doing? i think so, although i think i as time has gone on, i feel suddenly more control and more understanding. i think one of the things about social media as we all hear the reaction now before we post. when you say anything, you hear the furies... ih you say anything, you hear the furies... . ., , , ., i. furies... in relationship to your daughter? _ furies... in relationship to your daughter? in — furies... in relationship to your daughter? in relation _ furies... in relationship to your daughter? in relation to - furies... in relationship to your daughter? in relation to both i furies... in relationship to your. daughter? in relation to both my children, daughter? in relation to both my children. i— daughter? in relation to both my children, i have _ daughter? in relation to both my children, i have tried _ daughter? in relation to both my children, i have tried to - daughter? in relation to both my children, i have tried to warn - daughter? in relation to both my. children, i have tried to warn them. when i was a kid, i have the odd

friend whose parents would not let them watch telly, which i will stop as a bit mad, because as a kid you have to be in the world —— i always thought was a bit mad. in the world now is social media. i felt it was to excluding, so i did not want to be the type of printer says you must not do this. we are learning here, this is a new technology, we do not know the results, and the documentary is a questioning one. similarly with my kids, i cannot say, this is definitely had for you, but i can say it might be. that say, this is definitely bad for you, but i can say it might be.- but i can say it might be. that is ruite but i can say it might be. that is quite difficult. _ but i can say it might be. that is quite difficult. apartment - but i can say it might be. that is quite difficult. apartment thing l but i can say it might be. that is i quite difficult. apartment thing is, there will be people watching this in exactly that place, they are worried about their children, or could be children worried about their pants, because age is not the issue here, in a way, it can affect all sorts of age groups. definitely, our all sorts of age groups. definitely, your mental— all sorts of age groups. definitely, your mental health _ all sorts of age groups. definitely, your mental health to _ all sorts of age groups. definitely, your mental health to be - all sorts of age groups. definitely, your mental health to be affected | all sorts of age groups. definitely, i your mental health to be affected at any age, and i am part of the problem ina any age, and i am part of the problem in a sense, i cannot sit on my kids get off the social media when i have a reflex that says, where is the bird on my phone? i cannot do that, but in america, a

case being investigated at the moment about how instagram affects teenagers' mental health, and i think in terms of the broadcasting of a particular curated life, that that could a big pressure on you for your life to match up with it. your head is accommodated _ your life to match up with it. your head is accommodated place, i your life to match up with it. your head is accommodated place, lam head is accommodated place, i am sure, with many wires going everywhere, but your brain this what we aptly get to see, there is no clear evidence than the harm that negative social media comments if, like you, buy your own admission, are addicted to the blue bird, when you see that onslaught, and sometimes it happens, you know it does, you get attacked and trolled in waves, it happens in waves, and the physical impact it has on you is undeniable. the physical impact it has on you is undeniable-— the physical impact it has on you is undeniable. they put me in an mri scanner. undeniable. they put me in an mri scanner- it — undeniable. they put me in an mri scanner- it is _ undeniable. they put me in an mri scanner. it is proper— undeniable. they put me in an mri scanner. it is proper because - undeniable. they put me in an mri scanner. it is proper because i'm i scanner. it is proper because i'm speaking to a guy who says the fight or flight response in your brain are trickled by this rage and anger on social media —— are triggered. and

also the dopamine when you get the pleasure and badness and whatever. so we put me in an mri pleasure and badness and whatever. so we put me in an mr! scanner, a slightly artificial idea, and very most tweets are posted in front of my eyes, and then very horrible once, and to be honest i felt washed out and traumatised after that, i'm not comparing that trauma to anyone who has been through real trauma, but for a moment i felt like it was a very extreme thing to have it like that. �* , .. a very extreme thing to have it like that. �* , ., . . a very extreme thing to have it like that. �* . . ., . | a very extreme thing to have it like that. �* , ., ., ., ., ., i am that. and you are a grown man. i am 57, i am that. and you are a grown man. i am 57. i am very — that. and you are a grown man. i am 57, i am very grown. _ that. and you are a grown man. i am 57, i am very grown. exactly, - that. and you are a grown man. i am 57, i am very grown. exactly, so - 57, i am very grown. exactly, so imaaine 57, i am very grown. exactly, so imagine the — 57, i am very grown. exactly, so imagine the impact _ 57, i am very grown. exactly, so imagine the impact on _ 57, i am very grown. exactly, so imagine the impact on howeverl 57, i am very grown. exactly, so - imagine the impact on however things and provide when you are a teenager. exactly, i think your brain is very plasticky at that point, it is absorbing a lot of messages and also trying to keep up to speed with it, trying to keep up to speed with it, trying to keep up to speed with it, trying to keep up with the message, avoid the anger and try to get the likes. all of this is in the context of something else the documentary says which is that social media means we are living in a time of great change. it changes the way we communicate, david barry in 1999 is on the documentary saying, this will change a thing. jeremy paxman

doesn't realise it, he says it is just a delivery system, but no, it has changed everything. —— david bowie. i was in reception at the hotel, and i was waiting for the car to come, and i said to the ground reception, ijust need to go to the loo. if a car comes, just tell them to hold on. he said, how long will you be? isaid i cannot to hold on. he said, how long will you be? i said i cannot really tell at this point. you be? i said i cannot really tell at this point-— you be? i said i cannot really tell at this point. and you tweeted that conversation? _ at this point. and you tweeted that conversation? yes. _ at this point. and you tweeted that conversation? yes. why? - at this point. and you tweeted that conversation? yes. why? because| at this point. and you tweeted that l conversation? yes. why? because it was funny- — conversation? yes. why? because it was funny- it — conversation? yes. why? because it was funny- it got _ conversation? yes. why? because it was funny. it got a _ conversation? yes. why? because it was funny. it got a laugh _ conversation? yes. why? because it was funny. it got a laugh from - conversation? yes. why? because it| was funny. it got a laugh from naga. as the most of the people who responded. as the most of the people who responded-— as the most of the people who responded. as the most of the people who resonded. ., . , ~ , i. responded. how many likes did you aet? last responded. how many likes did you get? last i — responded. how many likes did you get? last i looked, _ responded. how many likes did you get? last i looked, about— responded. how many likes did you get? last i looked, about 200 - responded. how many likes did you | get? last i looked, about 200 likes. you see, get? last i looked, about 200 likes. you see. you're _ get? last i looked, about 200 likes. you see, you're looking _ get? last i looked, about 200 likes. you see, you're looking too - get? last i looked, about 200 likes. you see, you're looking too much! i get? last i looked, about 200 likes. | you see, you're looking too much! it is great talking to you, david, thank you so much. david baddiel,

social media anger and as it is on bbc two on monday night. good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today...

borisjohnson's most senior press adviser comes under the spotlight for attending a christmas party at number 10. new covid restrictions come into force in england, with face coverings now compulsory in most indoor venues. it in most indoor venues. is the big screen sequel no wa nted it is the big screen sequel nobody wanted to see. face coverings again required in cinemas and debtors in england from today. i am in birmingham to find out what businesses, venues and customers make the changes. health officials in scotland urge people to cancel their christmas parties, to stop the spread of the omicron variant. the latest 24—hour challenge has just finished.

england's grand stand, gives them renewed hope in the ashes, as captainjoe root, and davide malan, bat out the 3rd day against australia both nearing centuries. and weather—wise, whilst it might be a bit on the chilly side today with one or two showers in the west, this weekend it gets milder but be prepared for some of you a good deal wetter. all the details here on breakfast. it's friday, 10th december. in the last hour, a government minister has told bbc breakfast it's been a difficult and uncomfortable week in westminster, amid rows over a christmas party at number 10. small business minister paul scully admitted government messaging has been undermined. this comes as the prime minister's most senior press advisor is the latest to face claims of wrongdoing. our political correspondent lone wells is in westminster for us this morning. just at the moment when a lot of people are working out how to behave with the new mandatory face

coverings at different venues, more question marks about the leadership of borisjohnson and specifically about some of the parties. that of boris johnson and specifically about some of the parties. that is riaht about some of the parties. that is ri . ht for about some of the parties. that is right for has _ about some of the parties. that is right for has been _ about some of the parties. that is right for has been growing - about some of the parties. that is right for has been growing on - about some of the parties. that is right for has been growing on the| right for has been growing on the prime minister on a number of fronts now, not least because of further allegations of other gatherings that took place in downing street last year. to run through a couple of the ones we know about which are now under investigation, on the 27th of november there was a gathering in downing street to mark the leaving of an aide, cleo watson, where the prime minister made a speech. on the 10th of november, —— december, there was a drinks to bank staff. then on the 18th of december, the infamous christmas party. these are all under investigation. one person we know who was at that party was the director of communications jack

doyle. you may not have heard his name before but he is essentially the person responsible for government messaging. that messaging has come underfire in the government messaging. that messaging has come under fire in the last week because of the government saying firstly there was no party at all and then saying all rules were followed. they still have not really explained how they believe those things can be possible, how rules could be possible given the restrictions in place at the time. a very uncomfortable position forjack doyle as a person in charge of government messaging over the last week when it has come under fire. just last night the former justice secretary told the newscast pod cast that if he was the prime minister looking himself in american he would ask himself if he could do better. earlier on this programme, paul scully also admitted it has been a really difficult week for the government. i really difficult week for the government.— really difficult week for the rovernment. , .., ., . , government. i feel very comfortable about the prime _ government. i feel very comfortable about the prime minister's - about the prime minister's integrity. clearly i do not feel comfortable about the fact it has been _ comfortable about the fact it has been a _ comfortable about the fact it has been a difficult week for the

government and we have not been able to get— government and we have not been able to get across the measures about national— to get across the measures about national minimum wage and giving the lowest _ national minimum wage and giving the lowest paid _ national minimum wage and giving the lowest paid recovery of £2 million for the _ lowest paid recovery of £2 million for the lowest paid in society. the fact we _ for the lowest paid in society. the fact we are — for the lowest paid in society. the fact we are working with the hospitality sector to make sure rent debts _ hospitality sector to make sure rent debts can _ hospitality sector to make sure rent debts can be paid. communications are getting — debts can be paid. communications are getting lost because of the situation. that is what i feel uncomfortable about.- situation. that is what i feel uncomfortable about. . ., uncomfortable about. there are more accusations that _ uncomfortable about. there are more accusations that the _ uncomfortable about. there are more accusations that the prime _ uncomfortable about. there are more accusations that the prime minister i accusations that the prime minister may have lied to the body that was set up to investigate what he did in relation to his flat. just set up to investigate what he did in relation to his flat.— relation to his flat. just yesterday the electoral— relation to his flat. just yesterday the electoral commission - relation to his flat. just yesterday the electoral commission find - relation to his flat. just yesterday j the electoral commission find the conservative party about £18,000 for failing to accurately declare a donation that went towards the funding of the downing street flat refurbishment that the prime minister shared with his wife above number 11 in downing street. the centre of all of this is that we know that as part of that flat

refurbishment, £54,000 was donated by the conservative peer lord brownlow. that was the one which was not necessarily declared properly as the electoral commission has found. the prime minister's own independent adviser on standards investigated this earlier this year and cleared the prime minister back in may of any breaches of the rules. he said the prime minister had told him in may that the prime minister wasn't aware of how the flat had been funded, the donations that had been made until february of this year. now that has been drawn into question because the electoral commission said in november last year the prime minister contacted lord brownlow to ask about funding for the that. he is charged with accusations of misleading that enquiry. lord wright was unhappy but has not yet seen the full evidence

himself. the moment no plans to go anywhere although some newspaper reports have said, were it to be found at borisjohnson had misled him, he might consider his position as independent adviser. another thing mounting on the prime minister today, and he is facing questions from the opposition about both misleading the public over this but also misleading the investigation into his conduct. in response, downing street has insisted he did not lie to his independent adviser and say the prime minister was not aware of the nature of the donations until later this year.— from today, face coverings are once again required in places like this in england, as well as theatres and places of worship — churches and temples. ben boulos is at a cinema

in birmingham for us to find out how the changes are going down there. that way you are sitting there will be a reflection of how people are going to be watching films from today onwards in england. exactly. both here today onwards in england. exactly. ldoth here at _ today onwards in england. exactly. both here at the _ today onwards in england. exactly. both here at the mockingbird - today onwards in england. exactly. i both here at the mockingbird cinema intergraph in birmingham and across england, this is one of many cinemas across england that found out on wednesday the rules are changing and the rules are changing quickly. let me explain. from today, masks are required once again in cinemas, theatres and places of worship in england. it brings england into line with other parts of the uk where they are already required. still it is a big change at short notice that fx lots and lots of venues. there are some exemptions for children under 12. we have been out and about in stockport as well to find out what people make of the changes. i don't know about in the cinema, once

you are _ don't know about in the cinema, once you are sat— don't know about in the cinema, once you are sat down maybe. you don't know about in the cinema, once you are sat down maybe.— don't know about in the cinema, once you are sat down maybe. you do have our social you are sat down maybe. you do have your social distancing _ you are sat down maybe. you do have your social distancing seats _ you are sat down maybe. you do have your social distancing seats in - your social distancing seats in between _ your social distancing seats in between you _ your social distancing seats in between you as _ your social distancing seats in between you as well. - your social distancing seats in between you as well. i- your social distancing seats in between you as well.- your social distancing seats in between you as well. i had never sto ed between you as well. i had never stopped wearing _ between you as well. i had never stopped wearing my _ between you as well. i had never stopped wearing my mask. - between you as well. i had never stopped wearing my mask. i - between you as well. i had never. stopped wearing my mask. i never have. ifeel more stopped wearing my mask. i never have. i feel more comfortable wearing my mask. there are so many jams, i think people can be a bit insensitive. i think there will should be more forceful. i’m insensitive. i think there will should be more forceful. i'm going to see spider-man _ should be more forceful. i'm going to see spider-man this _ should be more forceful. i'm going to see spider-man this week. - should be more forceful. i'm going - to see spider-man this week. wearing to see spider—man this week. wearing a ntask— to see spider—man this week. wearing a mask in— to see spider—man this week. wearing a mask in a _ to see spider—man this week. wearing a mask in a cinema will be annoying, to be _ a mask in a cinema will be annoying, to be honest — a mask in a cinema will be annoying, to be honest. in the cinema for two and a _ to be honest. in the cinema for two and a bit _ to be honest. in the cinema for two and a bit hours, it would be annoying _ and a bit hours, it would be annoying for that long, to be honest _ annoying for that long, to be honest |t— annoying for that long, to be honest. . �* annoying for that long, to be honest. , ~ honest. it is good. a good thing that people _ honest. it is good. a good thing that people wear _ honest. it is good. a good thing that people wear masks. - honest. it is good. a good thing that people wear masks. it - honest. it is good. a good thing that people wear masks. it is i honest. it is good. a good thing l that people wear masks. it is not being _ that people wear masks. it is not being selfish. _ that people wear masks. it is not being selfish, helping _ that people wear masks. it is not being selfish, helping each- that people wear masks. it is not being selfish, helping each otherj being selfish, helping each other out. being selfish, helping each other out~ i_ being selfish, helping each other out~ ithink— being selfish, helping each other out i think it— being selfish, helping each other out. i think it is— being selfish, helping each other out. i think it is a _ being selfish, helping each other out. i think it is a good _ being selfish, helping each other out. i think it is a good thing. i being selfish, helping each other out. i think it is a good thing. [i out. i think it is a good thing. i do out. i think it is a good thing. do not mind it. out. i think it is a good thing. i do not mind it. the _ out. i think it is a good thing. i do not mind it. the other i out. i think it is a good thing. i do not mind it. the other part| out. i think it is a good thing. i i do not mind it. the other part of a [an b do not mind it. the other part of a plan b kicks _ do not mind it. the other part of a plan b kicks in _ do not mind it. the other part of a plan b kicks in on _ do not mind it. the other part of a plan b kicks in on wednesday i do not mind it. the other part of a| plan b kicks in on wednesday when nhs covid passes will be required to get into nightclubs and large venues

where both indoor and outdoor. let's find out the affected his having. —— the effect this is having. haifa find out the affected his having. -- the effect this is having.— the effect this is having. how do ou feel the effect this is having. how do you feel about _ the effect this is having. how do you feel about it? _ the effect this is having. how do you feel about it? i _ the effect this is having. how do you feel about it? ithink- the effect this is having. how do i you feel about it? i think anything that makes audiences feel more confident— that makes audiences feel more confident about coming to the theatre — confident about coming to the theatre helps us. christmas is a time _ theatre helps us. christmas is a time of— theatre helps us. christmas is a time of year when a lot of theatres sell more — time of year when a lot of theatres sell more tickets and other times of year~ _ sell more tickets and other times of year~ i_ sell more tickets and other times of year~ i think— sell more tickets and other times of year. i think the mandating sell more tickets and other times of year. ithink the mandating mask wearing _ year. ithink the mandating mask wearing as — year. ithink the mandating mask wearing as part of audiences feeling safe _ wearing as part of audiences feeling safe. we _ wearing as part of audiences feeling safe. ~ . ., . . wearing as part of audiences feeling safe. ~ .., . . . ,., safe. we welcome it. what about enforcini safe. we welcome it. what about enforcing it? _ safe. we welcome it. what about enforcing it? people _ safe. we welcome it. what about enforcing it? people might- safe. we welcome it. what about enforcing it? people might say, i| safe. we welcome it. what about i enforcing it? people might say, i am having a drink as i am watching the show or having something to eat, how do your staff feel about enforcing the rules? . . ., , , ., the rules? there are various ways to enforce it- — the rules? there are various ways to enforce it- we _ the rules? there are various ways to enforce it. we ask _ the rules? there are various ways to enforce it. we ask audiences - the rules? there are various ways to enforce it. we ask audiences to i the rules? there are various ways to enforce it. we ask audiences to put l enforce it. we ask audiences to put masks _ enforce it. we ask audiences to put masks on _ enforce it. we ask audiences to put masks on when they arrive and hand them _ masks on when they arrive and hand them out _ masks on when they arrive and hand them out it— masks on when they arrive and hand them out if they do not have one. there _ them out if they do not have one. there is— them out if they do not have one. there is signage to remind audiences

to wear— there is signage to remind audiences to wear masks. it is difficult to enforce — to wear masks. it is difficult to enforce during a show. there is a balance _ enforce during a show. there is a balance to — enforce during a show. there is a balance to be struck between i suppose — balance to be struck between i suppose not interrupting the show and trying — suppose not interrupting the show and trying to enforce mask wearing for the _ and trying to enforce mask wearing for the safety of all our customers. we try— for the safety of all our customers. we try to _ for the safety of all our customers. we try to gently enforce it. there are limits — we try to gently enforce it. there are limits on what we can practically do.— are limits on what we can practically do. are limits on what we can racticall do. .. ., ~ practically do. ok. rachel. thank ou ve practically do. ok. rachel. thank you very much- — practically do. ok. rachel. thank you very much. christmas - practically do. ok. rachel. thank you very much. christmas is i practically do. ok. rachel. thank you very much. christmas is a i you very much. christmas is a crucial time for cinemas and theatres. they are just hoping all of this will not knock customer confidence and affect bookings. here we no. confidence and affect bookings. here we go- thank — confidence and affect bookings. here we go- thank you — confidence and affect bookings. here we go. thank you very much. interesting to see how it plays out in practice. there are real issues, how difficult it is for individual staff, if yours is the role to say, this is what you are supposed to be doing. what do you do if they do not? in scotland, people are being urged to cancel christmas parties because of a rise in cases of the omicron variant. public health scotland says a number of outbreaks have been linked to christmas festivities, but the hospitality industry says

the advice has come like a bolt from the blue. here's simonjones. just over two weeks to go until the big day. the party season would normally be in full swing, but in scotland, people are being asked to think again. dr nick fynn, the medical director of public health scotland, said... the rollout of the boosterjab in wales is being stepped up more than two million people have had a boosterjab in scotland, but public health officials say we still need to learn more about the severity of the disease caused by omicron and the effectiveness of the vaccines. speaking before the plea to postpone

parties, scotland's national clinical director said there are important steps people can take to protect themselves and their families. i will be lateral flow testing before i do any dinners or if i go out. or if i have my family round. my family will be doing lateral flow tests before they come for christmas dinner, i won't be checking my mum's certificate at the door. but my mum will be lateral flow tested before she comes and she's fully vaccinated. so that seems to me to be a small price to pay to be able to have a family christmas. the scottish government says it's urging everyone to follow the advice of public health scotland, but it remains advice, not a legal ban. the hospitality sector, though, says the christmas and hogmanay trade has been left in tatters. doesn't mean to say that people go home, put their pyjamas on and go to bed. all you're doing is driving them into the offices, where it may not be the safest places. you drive them into homes for people to party. we are social animals and that's just the way we are. borisjohnson said on tuesday that he didn't want people to cancel christmas events, but the differing advice is leading to a lack of clarity in the run—up to christmas. simon jones, bbc news.

the rollout of the boosterjab in wales is being stepped up in response to the new coronavirus variant. first minister mark drakeford will outline the latest covid guidance later today. our wales correspondent, tomos morgan, is outside the senedd for us this morning. morning to you. what do we know now about what is going to happen in wales next?— about what is going to happen in wales next? ~ . ., wales next? well, at the moment, the welsh government _ wales next? well, at the moment, the welsh government says _ wales next? well, at the moment, the welsh government says there - wales next? well, at the moment, the welsh government says there is - wales next? well, at the moment, the welsh government says there is not i welsh government says there is not going to be any more immediate restrictions put in place. this afternoon, at lunchtime, the first minister will say that he does want people to wear face masks when they go into pubs and restaurants from now on and he does want everyone to take a lateral flow test before they meet people over the christmas period. he has stopped short of telling people to cancel christmas parties like they did in scotland but he has urged people to take lateral flow tests and if they come back as positive, to get a pcr test. masks have been compulsory for quite some time, as have covid passes.

they go further than in the plan b measures in england and the people in wales will need covid pass to go to cinema or theatre as well in wales. one other thing to mention yesterday, there was a story that suggested the first minister mark drakeford had a ministerial call with other home nations leaders and in westminster called for lockdown between christmas and new year. that was rebuffed by the welsh government but they said they would not comment on lakes and there will be no more restrictions put into place on the welsh public. restrictions put into place on the welsh public-— she gave up the breakfast sofa for a castle in wales, and now louise has become the latest star to be voted off i'm a celebrity... get me out of here! during her 17 days in camp, louise faced the plank and was elected camp leader. she's the fifth contestant to be eliminated and will bejoining us on the sofa tomorrow morning to talk about her time in the castle. i think she had a ball actually. i

think she had an absolute ball. she looks happy, doesn't she? that is a huge wave, isn't it? a magnificent way. we know the people who follow that show no the weather had a part to play. storm arwen last week. over a week ago it got the show taken off for a few days. storm barra this week. it was cold in the castle. she is very hardy, do not forget that. she did very well indeed. you will take the chill in your stride this morning. temperatures at the moment a few degrees above freezing. bright for many. a few showers around in the west. you will need some waterproofs at times, particularly on saturday, and i will be wet weather around. on saturday, and i will be wet weatheraround. if on saturday, and i will be wet weather around. if you're about to

head out the door, overnight rain clearing away from norfolk and is. showers in the west. that is sporadic wintry over the hills. the showers will keep going throughout the day, pushed on by brisk north—west winds which will make it feel rather cool. while it pushes showers into resting areas, into the school pick—up, eastern areas throughout largely dry. a nice, sunny, fresh day for the vast majority. the showers will become less numerous for parts of wales and the south—west into the afternoon. it will feel chilly with temperatures around eight, nine. this evening and overnight, the showers start to fade ahead of the clad witch. the job and temperature. it will be a cold night for many with widespread frost. temperatures below freezing as we start saturday. gradually getting milder with lots

of rain around. try a full sum on sunday. temperatures about 14 degrees. much warmer than it has been for the past week. i love that it is on sunday as well. thank you. it is against the law for under—18s in england to receive dermalfillers or botox—style injections for cosmetic reasons. however, a bbc investigation found some beauty practitioners are still offering them to younger teenagers on social media. our health correspondent anna collinson has been speaking to liv, who first had lip filler when she was 16. when i looked in the mirror, when i was like 14, 15, 16, ijust didn't like my smile. i didn't like the fact you could see my gums. i first got lip filler when i was 16, it was right before my prom. when it was going in, you could physically feel your lips expanding. obviously, because it was the first time as well, my lips, had never, like, had that sensation before. i remembershe said, like, "you're going to be like addicted now."

now 19, liv has visited multiple practitioners for lip fillers. she often found them on social media. some was still in training. —— some were still in training. they'll be discounted usually, like a lot, a lot cheaper and it's obviously more directed at people that are younger, that probably have less money. so it, like, attracts them to come forward and be like, "oh, yeah, you can practise on my lips." mps have called the nonsurgical beauty industry the wild west with no mandatory training needed to buy or inject fillers. complications can include disfigurement and even blindness. liv had to stop one of her treatments because of the pain. i was one that went in there, being like it doesn't even hurt, you're going to be fine. and it was me that was literally crying in pain. and i was like, "oh, my god, i can't... i literally can't do it." it's illegal for under—18s to receive fillers for cosmetic reasons in england, but is the law working? we created a social media account for a fictitious teenager, called jenny, including a unique image

of a 16—year—old girl, generated by an artificial intelligence program. facebook says marketplace listings must not promote the sale of cosmetic procedures, butjenny was able to send hundreds of lip—filler requests. so more than 180 businesses replied tojenny and the majority of responses were no. here's an example. but we found more than one in five beauticians appeared willing. we shared our findings with some of those who fought for the under—18 ban. that's devastating. one in five is still a significant number, and i don't believe that those people would not be aware that it's now illegal. so it's either absolute negligence or they're completely unaware and either factor actually poses a significant risk to anybody that they treat, whether it's under—18s or over—18s. these people should not be practicing because

it's really unethical. following our investigation, facebook says it's now blocked certain search terms to make it harder for its users to find treatments like fillers. the government says businesses who do not check clients' ages will face prosecution. liv supports the ban but understands the pressures to look a certain way. there will be people watching who'll think 16 is so young to get lip fillers. what would you say to those people? i don't know. like, when i was 15, 16, you look at someone that's getting all these likes and you're like, "well, why am i not?" so it's like, "well, i'm going to make myself look like that then, because that's what everyone wants me to look like." people are making filters that make your lips bigger. they change your entire face. they are so damaging. anna collinson, bbc news. we're joined now by aesthetic practitioner amar suchde. good morning to you. thank you for

talking to us this morning. talk to me about what treatment you give you administer. i me about what treatment you give you administer. , , . . , administer. i specialise in nonsurgical _ administer. i specialise in nonsurgical cosmetic i administer. i specialise in i nonsurgical cosmetic treatment ranging from botulinum toxin type a to dermot ellis and skin treatment. it is helping people feel good inside and out over the age of 18, obviously. d0 inside and out over the age of 18, obviousl . , ., . . inside and out over the age of 18, obviousl . . . , , . ., obviously. do you have a presence on social media — obviously. do you have a presence on social media where _ obviously. do you have a presence on social media where people _ obviously. do you have a presence on social media where people of- obviously. do you have a presence on social media where people of any i obviously. do you have a presence on social media where people of any age can enquire for services? yes. social media where people of any age can enquire for services?— can enquire for services? yes, it is difficult to — can enquire for services? yes, it is difficult to restrict _ can enquire for services? yes, it is difficult to restrict that. _ can enquire for services? yes, it is difficult to restrict that. social i difficult to restrict that. social media needs to have a restriction element to that. i do have social media, where we sought of show before and after pictures and engage with the audience. my limit is minimum 21 and even then you have to be very specific about who to choose. there are so many different factors regarding who is eligible for treatment.—

factors regarding who is eligible for treatment. what questions are asked when _ for treatment. what questions are asked when someone _ for treatment. what questions are asked when someone walks - for treatment. what questions are asked when someone walks into i for treatment. what questions are i asked when someone walks into your clinic? .., ., asked when someone walks into your clinic? ,., ., , ., ., asked when someone walks into your clinic? , ., ., . clinic? good question. you are assessing _ clinic? good question. you are assessing them _ clinic? good question. you are assessing them overall, - clinic? good question. you are assessing them overall, but i clinic? good question. you are l assessing them overall, but the clinic? good question. you are i assessing them overall, but the real reasons are for doing this type of treatment. in aesthetics, there is a big power in the hands of the patient rather than the other way, where a patient needs to go to a doctor or pharmacist or dentist for care. in this case they want to do this. a lot of this has to be taken into consideration, including assessing their ages and seeing if they are eligible for it.— they are eligible for it. assuming someone qualified _ they are eligible for it. assuming someone qualified in _ they are eligible for it. assuming someone qualified in terms i they are eligible for it. assuming someone qualified in terms of. they are eligible for it. assuming i someone qualified in terms of age, and they have sat down opposite you and they have sat down opposite you and you are having this discussion, literally, can you give me an example of something someone has said to you that has meant in return you say, i am not prepared to proceed and carry out and do my work with you? what would be an example

of that? . . . with you? what would be an example of that? . , . , ., of that? that is a good question. there is a _ of that? that is a good question. there is a big. — of that? that is a good question. there is a big, big _ of that? that is a good question. there is a big, big demand i of that? that is a good question. there is a big, big demand at i of that? that is a good question. | there is a big, big demand at the moment for these big voluptuous lips with sharp jaw lines and very high cheekbones. there is a big rise over the last few years with social media and reality tv looking the sort of unnatural way. a lot of places, i have had patients coming through and say, i have seen xyz on instagram had these big lips and i really want to have that done. she is a petite, five feet two lady and it would not suit her. i turn a lot of people away because it is not suitable for their looks and it does not give the natural vibe. their looks and it does not give the naturalvibe. m0 their looks and it does not give the natural vibe-— their looks and it does not give the naturalvibe. ., y . , ., ., natural vibe. no offence but who are ou to sa natural vibe. no offence but who are you to say what _ natural vibe. no offence but who are you to say what is — natural vibe. no offence but who are you to say what is beautiful - natural vibe. no offence but who are you to say what is beautiful and - you to say what is beautiful and what is attractive and what someone�*s face can look like? it is someone's face can look like? it is the face. someone's face can look like? it 3 the face. absolutely. there is a

need for it. ever the age of 20 when you choose what you want to do. i think men develop up until the age of 20, female is a little bit later. after that if you want to tweak something along the way, he are we to say, that is not natural? that is something i ethically believe should not be the case. there are people out there he would probably inject that for that there are different beauties in different countries and you had to match it to culture, facial shape the ratios, angles. so many considerations to take on before you can start to inject. so interesting talking to you. as tougher restrictions come into force today, there's warning that the number of uk omicron infections could hit one million by the end of the month. health secretary sajid javid says new cases could double every two or three days. let's speak now to dr thomas waite, england's deputy chief medical officer.

good to have you with us. tell me, these restrictions can do you feel that they are adequate at this moment in time to curb this progression of the macome variant spreading? progression of the macome variant sreadin: ? , ., progression of the macome variant sreadin: ? ,., ., ., ., ~ progression of the macome variant sreadina? ., ., ~ i. spreading? good morning. thank you for havin: spreading? good morning. thank you for having me- _ spreading? good morning. thank you for having me- -- _ spreading? good morning. thank you for having me. -- omicron. _ spreading? good morning. thank you for having me. -- omicron. cases- spreading? good morning. thank you for having me. -- omicron. cases of. for having me. —— omicron. cases of this variant are doubling every two to three days. places we are finding now reflect people who were infected seven to ten days ago after they had been through an incubation period. it is too early to understand the severity of the amount the very modest —— the amount the variant will escape vaccines. that is why it is important for us all to take precautions now to protect one another and most importantly to get vaccinated, whether it is your first or second jab if you have not had

those to have a vista jab. it all adds up to protecting one another. gear think plan b is enough at this moment in time? —— you think? it is all moment in time? -- you think? it is all about slowing _ moment in time? —— you think? it 3 all about slowing the spread of the virus. it is important to understand at the moment there is so much uncertainty that we need to understand the three key factors, transmissibility, severity and the amount it escapes vaccines or previous infection. overall quite big unknowns but it certainly looks as though this is a highly transmissible virus and that is why these are good precautions we can all take alongside for example using lateralflow all take alongside for example using lateral flow devices all take alongside for example using lateralflow devices and all take alongside for example using lateral flow devices and suddenly if you have symptoms, isolating and getting tested. it all adds up to that package. getting tested. it all adds up to that package-— getting tested. it all adds up to that ackare. ., , ., ., that package. people will have had vafious that package. people will have had various parts _ that package. people will have had various parts of— that package. people will have had various parts of the _ that package. people will have had various parts of the messaging. . that package. people will have had l various parts of the messaging. one is the bigger that the case rate

could reachi million within is the bigger that the case rate could reach i million within a month. —— the figure. is that a marker point you and your colleagues are putting time to register where we are in terms of whether the precautions we have brought in are making a difference? it precautions we have brought in are making a difference?— precautions we have brought in are making a difference? it reflects the wa the making a difference? it reflects the way the virus _ making a difference? it reflects the way the virus is _ making a difference? it reflects the way the virus is spreading - making a difference? it reflects the way the virus is spreading so - making a difference? it reflects the way the virus is spreading so very l way the virus is spreading so very quickly, notjust here and notjust in south africa, which has been extremely helpful to the rest of the world and sharing the information early and quickly. all over the world, the omicron virus has been found in 60 different countries. there is not a single marker to allow us to understand or assess the effectiveness of interventions. it is about the number of cases, how rapidly they are spreading and who they are spreading in. that is why they are spreading in. that is why the vaccine programme has started with people who are most vulnerable, older people, people living in care homes and so on, they are always as people with this virus and any

variant, at severe risk of ending up in hospital. we have seen changes to the vaccine programme very rapidly with more and more people eligible to come forward and i would urge people to do safe sinners they get an invitation. this people to do safe sinners they get an invitation.— an invitation. as yet, -- to do so as soon as _ an invitation. as yet, -- to do so as soon as they _ an invitation. as yet, -- to do so as soon as they get _ an invitation. as yet, -- to do so as soon as they get an _ an invitation. as yet, -- to do so | as soon as they get an invitation. as yet, has anyone been hospitalised or gone into intensive care with the new variant? idol or gone into intensive care with the new variant?— new variant? not yet. if you think the time it _ new variant? not yet. if you think the time it takes _ new variant? not yet. if you think the time it takes from _ new variant? not yet. if you think the time it takes from becoming i the time it takes from becoming infected to developing symptoms and getting a test, it is usually seven to ten days and a further seven to ten days for people to become so unwell they end up in hospital. unfortunately, we are yet to see that developing this country. that is why taking precautions will help to prevent that. another key thing

to prevent that. another key thing to bear in mind is a lot of people who have been infected worldwide so far our younger adults who at much lower risk of coronavirus infection and it is important to try to take steps to protect people at lower risk. ., , ., ., _ risk. you began the conversation by sa inc risk. you began the conversation by sa in: it is risk. you began the conversation by saying it is important _ risk. you began the conversation by saying it is important for _ risk. you began the conversation by saying it is important for people - risk. you began the conversation by saying it is important for people to | saying it is important for people to follow the rules, that face coverings are worn, vaccinations, boosters, etc. do you feel confident that people had the appetite to follow the rules at this moment in time, considering what a turbulent week the government has had around trust? it week the government has had around trust? , ,., ., ., week the government has had around trust? , ., ., , ., trust? it is important to separate some of the _ trust? it is important to separate some of the news _ trust? it is important to separate some of the news stories - trust? it is important to separate some of the news stories that. trust? it is important to separate l some of the news stories that have been around from the actions that people want to take and want to understand about the virus overall as well as the variant. we have all been just through a really difficult couple of years and i have been so impressed by the amount of resilience the public has shown, that nhs staff has shown, everybody

has shown in trying to do the right thing and looking after each other. ultimately it is about protecting one another from the virus which is highly transmissible from person to person. i'm confident people will continue to come forward in huge numbers for the vaccines. it has been really, really important, really great to see. we're getting close to half a people vaccinated a day now across the uk. that is a huge effort and depends on people continuing to do so. i would really employee to take that step, get yourself protected and protect your family and friends. i yourself protected and protect your family and friends.— family and friends. i think it is estimated _ family and friends. i think it is estimated there _ family and friends. i think it is estimated there are _ family and friends. i think it is estimated there are some - family and friends. i think it is estimated there are some 5 i family and friends. i think it is - estimated there are some 5 million people in the uk who have had no vaccination whatsoever. is there any evidence that creepers being impacted on with the messaging now, or are we getting to a stagnant point where that number is not changing? —— that group is being impacted. it changing? -- that group is being im acted. , ., ., changing? -- that group is being imacted. , ., ., impacted. it is never too late to come forward —

impacted. it is never too late to come forward for _ impacted. it is never too late to come forward for the _ impacted. it is never too late to come forward for the vaccine. i | come forward for the vaccine. i vaccinate with the stjohn's voluntary programme. people have been coming forward for a first vaccine, sometimes a second as well as boosters. you can still come forward. it is important for people to feel whenever they want the vaccine, the system will be there for them. we will make sure you are vaccinated. plenty of information on the government website and the nhs website if you have any questions at all about the vaccine.— all about the vaccine. thank you for our time all about the vaccine. thank you for your time with _ all about the vaccine. thank you for your time with us _ all about the vaccine. thank you for your time with us this _ all about the vaccine. thank you for your time with us this morning. - time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. new figures suggest the expansion of the ultra low emission zone has cut the number of older, more polluting vehicles by more than a third. data released by the mayor shows in the first month of the expanded zone, 92% of vehicles met the new emissions standard,

compared with 39% in 2017. sadiq khan said millions are now benefitting from cleaner air. but in a survey by finance firm carvine, two thirds of londoners said they believe the scheme is about generating money. night tube services will be disrupted again this weekend due to another strike by drivers. members of the rmt union will walk out on the central and victoria lines as part of an ongoing dispute over new rotas. passengers are being warned that services will be affected from 7.00pm tonight and also on saturday. a grandfather from surrey has become the first person in the uk to have his prostate gland removed by a new surgical robot. the device is controlled by surgeons at a console. it means a faster recovery and less time in hospital. 78—year—old nasserjadalizadeh was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year and was happy to be the first to try it. the more i thought about it, i became more interested. it's nice to be part of something new within the medical field that in future may

contribute a lot of effectiveness, a lot of service to the community, and therefore i had no doubt about it. there are severe delays on tfl rail between paddington and hayes & harlington. a good service on all other lines. on to the weather now with sara thornton. good morning. some patchy, quite heavy rain at times yesterday evening, most of that cleared away overnight and any lingering cloud continues to track away, but a chilly start this morning across the capital. as we go through the day, though, it is mostly going to be dry with some good spells of sunshine, but a blustery wind in from the north—west, temperatures slightly below par for the time of year as well, so a cool feeling—day despite any sunshine. as we go through the night tonight, because we have that slightly cooler air with us and clear skies, the temperatures will take quite a tumble through the night tonight, and certainly by

tomorrow morning, we are certainly looking at at least a ground frost if not temperatures down to freezing and for some even slightly below freezing. as we go through the weekend, though, some much milder air moves in, and some frontal systems pushing in from the south and west, winds picking up, cloud increasing through saturday, patchy rain by the end of the day, the temperatures are lifting, too, so as you can see, by sunday, could be looking at temperatures in the low teens, 13 possibly iii celsius. well above average for the time of year. looks like the milder air stays with us into next week, too. 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, though, it's back to breakfast. bye for now.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. morning live is on bbc one after breakfast. let's find out what they have in store. around 41,000 offences involving knives and shop instance in england and wales last year. we discover how and wales last year. we discover how a sculpture called the knife angel made from 100,000 blades is touring the country to encourage people to hand in their weapons and change for the future. �* ,., hand in their weapons and change for the future. ~ ,., ., ._ ., , the future. also today, masks return to cinemas and _ the future. also today, masks return to cinemas and theatres _ the future. also today, masks return to cinemas and theatres in _ to cinemas and theatres in england, whilst scotland once off christmas and new year partners. doctor punam is the latest health news and what it means for you.— it means for you. plus of covid forces you _ it means for you. plus of covid forces you to _ it means for you. plus of covid forces you to cancel _ it means for you. plus of covid forces you to cancel a - it means for you. plus of covid forces you to cancel a festive l it means for you. plus of covid i forces you to cancel a festive day out, dom littlewood is here with his guide to your rates if you need to bag a refund for tickets or

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an ex—royal marine whose home in county durham was destroyed in a suspected arson attack nine months ago has been able to move back in after more than £200,000 was raised to help his family. sean ivey escaped the fire with his wife and two children and says he is "lost for words" by the generosity they've received. it's thought he was targeted after posting videos on social media and speaking out about anti—social behaviour. jonathan swingler has more. have you been waiting to get back home all day? yeah. so finally, the house was rebuilt, and our home. it's just great to be back. almost nine months since the arson attack on our property. sean is a former royal marine who served in iraq and afghanistan. life changed for him and his family when he stood up to yobs in his community.

he posted a video online, then his home was targeted. come on! i'm waiting for you! engine revs. from standing about eight months ago in a load of rubble, to the way it is now, you just... you couldn't see it coming. it felt like it was never going to end. but it has, we are here. what is your favourite part of the new house? everything. donations to rebuild the home came from all over the world. justa huge, huge, huge thanks to the public who donated and made this all possible. and then, in august, sean received a letter from prince william. "for a person to be put in such a position simply due to having the moral courage to stand up for what is right is reprehensible. i stand beside you." it hasn't even got "prince william," or "his royal highness

prince william," or "duke of cambridge," it's "william." the arson attack didn'tjust cause damage to the property. we've also had the kids' mental health, more so my little girl who is still receiving counselling at school, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. there were a number of arrests after the arson, but nobody was charged. sean believes more should be done to tackle anti—social behaviour. there's not enough police. the police do not have enough power. the fire brigade hasjust been totally exasperated. do you have any regrets about what happened in terms of standing up to yobs? no. and i would do the same again. sean is now setting up a charity in county durham to keep youngsters out of trouble. jonathan swingler, bbc news.

excitement in the sport now. it will feel like a victory that england have lasted the whole of the third day. for both the match and the series, england's batters have let australia know they won't just roll over, after an impressive third wicket stand in the opening ashes test. the tourists lost opening batsmen, rory burns and haseeb hameed, fairly cheaply, both caught behind, and at 61/2, many feared the worst, but davide malan, and captainjoe root, dug in and their century partnership has given england renewed confidence — both have made over 60 now. they still face a mountain to climb, because of australia's huge

first innings total, of 425, but it could be so important for morale for the rest of the series. with england 220/2, they've trimmed the hosts' lead to 58. and they were able to say at the end of play, we will see you tomorrow. i love looking at those pictures with the sharp shadows, the weather is so beautiful over there, just a little grimace. is so beautiful over there, 'ust a little grimacefi is so beautiful over there, 'ust a little grimace. yes, a storm on the first da , little grimace. yes, a storm on the first day. but _ little grimace. yes, a storm on the first day, but since _ little grimace. yes, a storm on the first day, but since then _ little grimace. yes, a storm on the first day, but since then it - little grimace. yes, a storm on the first day, but since then it has - first day, but since then it has been lovely, that is why they call it the gold coast. i

been lovely, that is why they call it the gold coast.— been lovely, that is why they call it the gold coast. i know you like a challenge. — it the gold coast. i know you like a challenge. and _ it the gold coast. i know you like a challenge, and we _ it the gold coast. i know you like a challenge, and we have _ it the gold coast. i know you like a challenge, and we have all - it the gold coast. i know you like a challenge, and we have all been i challenge, and we have all been following this next story. it is remarkable. in the last hour, triple—amputee and former royal marine mark 0rmrod has finished his latest fundraising challenge, a 24—hour jujitsu rollathon. there is a lot of rolling enemy in jujitsu, so i can see why it lent itself to this challenge. —— lot of rolling anyway. mark has had an incredible year — he's won a pride of britain award, swam across plymouth sound live on bbc breakfast, and raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity. john maguire can tell us more. it seems a little calmer than the newer last with you. also quiet, you cannot blame them, they have been rolling for the last 24 hours, not surprised to hear that mike has given it a go, and on mark's list of achievements, the other thing he did was the his mbe a couple of weeks ago, an extraordinary yearfor him. ourjaws drop when we saw him run,

we couldn't believe it when we saw him do the bike ride, but this, a 24—hour brazilian jujitsu rollathon is kinder to connect to the next level, which is what you expect from these after all. —— has kind of taken it to the next level. you are all incredible, you're all doing amazing things, think of in the dark hours when you're feeling tired and fatigued and let's smash this, all right? everyone feeling good? she cheering. let's do it, everyone, let's go. cheering. whether those hours ahead will prove dark or not, there are 24 of them to go. people at 60 gyms around the world all fighting and all inspired to take part in the rollathon by this man. this isn't like a secret underground fight club, this is the far—end opposite of that, this is about bringing people together, teaching, learning, building communities, helping people improve their physical and mental health. this is the grand finale of mark ormrod's fundraising year. the former royal marine and triple amputee was seriously

injured in afghanistan, and is now raising money for the charity reorg, which uses this martial art, brazilian jujitsu, to help supportmembers of the military, veterans, and the emergency services. people like police officer evie williams. we get self—defence training, but it is maybe not enough if you are smaller or against someone who has got training themselves. recent months have seen him complete a five kilometre run, a sea swim off the coast of plymouth, and a 100 mile overnight hand bike ride. when he actually came to me, iwas like, "mark, you've peaked, the hand bike was your summit,"| but what hooked me in was the fact that he wanted to bring _ the whole community together, you know what i mean? - so it it has done full circle, it started with jujitsu, - went on this epic adventure, i and it has come back tojujitsu. everyone on their maps together, so that is what pulled us in. - today, marc'sjoined notjust

by people in his hometown of plymouth, but also online in the international gyms linking up for a world record attempt. check in. we have done just nearly two hours of the first 24 hours of this real rollathon. all rolling at the same time. look at the community behind me, look at people from different gyms who don't even know each other, trusting each other with their lives, because if someone puts a choke on you, you have to trust people not to actually kill you, haven't you, in layman's terms? so it builds trust and build friendships in harsh environments, and jujitsu is hard, very hard. and anything we share in hardship, we become better friends definitely. and hardship is something mark 0rmrod knows all about, but by dealing with it and pushing himself ever harder physically and mentally, he once again defies the odds and, at the same time, inspires others tojoin him. some of the people who have been on thatjourney some of the people who have been on that journey with mark are with some of the people who have been on thatjourney with mark are with us

now. what has the last 24 hours been like for you?— like for you? emotional, sweaty and smell . like for you? emotional, sweaty and smelly- but — like for you? emotional, sweaty and smelly- but it _ like for you? emotional, sweaty and smelly. but it has _ like for you? emotional, sweaty and smelly. but it has been _ like for you? emotional, sweaty and | smelly. but it has been phenomenal. i honestly thought i had a pre—conception of how this would pan out, i thought there would be100 people here at the beginning, and in the early hours of the morning maybe six of us, but consistently 40 to 50 people rolling 24 hours solid. than people rolling 24 hours solid. an important for you to round of the year by bringing it back to jujitsu, to reorg, the charity spent this whole year raising money for? yeah, we sent whole year raising money for? yeah, we spent the — whole year raising money for? yeah, we spent the whole _ whole year raising money for? yeah, we spent the whole year _ whole year raising money for? yeah, we spent the whole year telling - we spent the whole year telling everybody what it is that reorg do come thought this was a great way to show them, invite them into the academies that taking part. if they have not stepped on maps before, this was an opportunity in a friendly environment to start understanding what it is going to be like and have the first taste of it. the thing that amazed me about the last 24 hours as i expected you to do an hour on, and are off, but i do

but it was going for it for most of the night. i but it was going for it for most of the niuht. ~ , the night. i think the first eight hours, at that _ the night. i think the first eight hours, at that point, _ the night. i think the first eight hours, at that point, we - the night. i think the first eight hours, at that point, we all- hours, at that point, we all realised _ hours, at that point, we all realised we had messed up. everybody was going for it, there was blood, sweat, tears, everything, it was pretty— sweat, tears, everything, it was pretty incredible. it was epic to be part of _ pretty incredible. it was epic to be art of. ., ., , pretty incredible. it was epic to be art of. ., .,, ., , part of. how did the last 24 hours com ared part of. how did the last 24 hours compared to _ part of. how did the last 24 hours compared to the _ part of. how did the last 24 hours compared to the welsh _ part of. how did the last 24 hours compared to the welsh have - part of. how did the last 24 hours| compared to the welsh have been shipped a few weeks ago? it compared to the welsh have been shipped a few weeks ago?- shipped a few weeks ago? it was actually really — shipped a few weeks ago? it was actually really tough, _ shipped a few weeks ago? it was actually really tough, yet - shipped a few weeks ago? it was actually really tough, yet shall i actually really tough, yet shall community feel that the guys worked on, it was amazing, only gems came together, and that community feel was amazing, so yeah, there were good. b. was amazing, so yeah, there were aood. �* ., ., was amazing, so yeah, there were aood. �* ., , was amazing, so yeah, there were good. a good atmosphere, wasn't it? you tell me — good. a good atmosphere, wasn't it? you tell me you _ good. a good atmosphere, wasn't it? you tell me you are _ good. a good atmosphere, wasn't it? you tell me you are filling _ good. a good atmosphere, wasn't it? you tell me you are filling a - good. a good atmosphere, wasn't it? you tell me you are filling a bit - you tell me you are filling a bit dead behind the eyes.- you tell me you are filling a bit dead behind the eyes. yeah, i am very tired. — dead behind the eyes. yeah, i am very tired. i _ dead behind the eyes. yeah, i am very tired, ithink— dead behind the eyes. yeah, i am very tired, i think i _ dead behind the eyes. yeah, i am very tired, i think i have - dead behind the eyes. yeah, i am very tired, i think i have had - very tired, i think i have had about 2.5 very tired, i think i have had about 25 hours — very tired, i think i have had about 2.5 hours sleep, so, yeah, maybe not drive _ 2.5 hours sleep, so, yeah, maybe not drive home _ 2.5 hours sleep, so, yeah, maybe not drive home just yet.— drive home 'ust yet. good advice. dave, drive home just yet. good advice. dave. yours _ drive home just yet. good advice. dave. yours pop _ drive home just yet. good advice. dave. yours pop up _ drive home just yet. good advice. dave, yours pop up in _ drive home just yet. good advice. dave, yours pop up in the - drive home just yet. good advice. dave, yours pop up in the back. drive home just yet. good advice. dave, yours pop up in the back of| dave, yours pop up in the back of all our shots, you did the swim and bike ride, how this compare? this

was b far bike ride, how this compare? this was by far the _ bike ride, how this compare? “in 3 was by far the worst. bike ride, how this compare? this was by far the worst. why? - bike ride, how this compare? this was by far the worst. why? my i bike ride, how this compare? this i was by far the worst. why? my body is achin: was by far the worst. why? my body is aching from _ was by far the worst. why? my body is aching from the _ was by far the worst. why? my body is aching from the big _ was by far the worst. why? my body is aching from the big toes to the top of my head. that is a long way, i can assure you, i will have a double bath.— i can assure you, i will have a double bath. 0k, we will have to think about _ double bath. 0k, we will have to think about how _ double bath. 0k, we will have to think about how that _ double bath. 0k, we will have to think about how that works. - double bath. 0k, we will have to think about how that works. how double bath. 0k, we will have to - think about how that works. how are you feeling this morning?— you feeling this morning? really in bits, five weeks _ you feeling this morning? really in bits, five weeks to _ you feeling this morning? really in bits, five weeks to prepare, - you feeling this morning? really in bits, five weeks to prepare, five i bits, five weeks to prepare, five weeks _ bits, five weeks to prepare, five weeks ago — bits, five weeks to prepare, five weeks ago benstead, marcus chosen another— weeks ago benstead, marcus chosen another event, a 24—hour side, and at that— another event, a 24—hour side, and at that point — another event, a 24—hour side, and at that point i— another event, a 24—hour side, and at that point i had not done any jujitsu — at that point i had not done any jujitsu so— at that point i had not done any jujitsu. so we have five weeks of hear _ jujitsu. so we have five weeks of bear wrestling, and enjoyed the process, — bear wrestling, and enjoyed the process, it has been a goodnight. that is— process, it has been a goodnight. that is barely animal, i should say. —— bear the animal. that is barely animal, i should say. —— bearthe animal. mark, that is barely animal, i should say. —— bear the animal. mark, another phenomenal achievement, you leave us inspired every time, so well done.

who knows what is next? we will talk about later, maybe. from us here, back to you. big round of applause from everybody here for mark. we very much echo that here in the studio. he delivers, doesn't he, mark every time? now the weather with matt. it has been quite a stunning week here, across other parts of europe as well. let me just show you these pictures. absolutely stunning footage just off the coast, the like a massive tornado, it is actually off the sea salt is actually off the season to school cold a massive tornado, it is actually off the season tiscali waterspout, but an incredible bit of footage there, lasted from about 15 minutes rumbling on the coast as well, accompanied a short while after by some severe thunderstorms and hail, too. what you cannot quite see in that shot, there is actual a similar swimming in the water.— that shot, there is actual a similar swimming in the water. yes, i saw. what were — swimming in the water. yes, i saw. what were they _ swimming in the water. yes, i saw. what were they thinking?! - swimming in the water. yes, i saw. i what were they thinking?! confident, do not do that — what were they thinking?! confident, do not do that at _ what were they thinking?! confident,

do not do that at home. _ what were they thinking?! confident, do not do that at home. you - what were they thinking?! confident, do not do that at home. you can - what were they thinking?! confident, do not do that at home. you can see| do not do that at home. you can see the water spray _ do not do that at home. you can see the water spray coming _ do not do that at home. you can see the water spray coming up _ do not do that at home. you can see the water spray coming up from - the water spray coming up from that water circulation.— water circulation. could be an extreme storm _ water circulation. could be an extreme storm chaser. - water circulation. could be an extreme storm chaser. very i water circulation. could be an - extreme storm chaser. very extreme, extreme storm chaser. very extreme, extreme or _ extreme storm chaser. very extreme, extreme or very — extreme storm chaser. very extreme, extreme or very stupid, _ extreme storm chaser. very extreme, extreme or very stupid, one _ extreme storm chaser. very extreme, extreme or very stupid, one of- extreme storm chaser. very extreme, extreme or very stupid, one of the - extreme or very stupid, one of the other. nothing like that for us, definitely not come over the next few days, but out there at the moment, we have showers of our own around western parts of the uk. those showers will continue through the day. you wantjust notice this massive blue here, just been away from norfolk, the overnight rain has let everything soak and command a little bit of ice still around. call out there this morning, it will be quite a chilly day, north—west wind continued to feed in showers across western parts of the uk, some a mixture of rain, hail, sleet and a bit of snow as well of the higher ground. but many eastern areas, because it is a north—west wind, you will be sheltered from it and stay dry it with some good long sunny spells. but it will feel cold, as i said, temperatures an mid—single figures for the vast majority, may be around eight to nine and some of

the western coasts. tonight, showers gradually fade away, temperatures taking a big dip very quickly. they will stop following a cross later on, cloud and rain here by the morning, rain into the far west of scotland, but for much of scotland, england, much of wales, a frosty night, a widespread frost, probably a bit colder than last night. and again, showers do today, a chance of some first thing. cloud over quite quickly tomorrow, then in the morning in northern ireland, spends much of scotland, northern england and western wales. the south—east corner probably stain the driest all day long, but most places seen rain at some point. still a bit of a cooldown eastern coasts, turning over towards the west, but going through into sunday, the milder air will actually when, pushing its way northwards on a developing south—west wind. with it, plenty of planned around on sunday, brighter start, co—starred across the north, but the cloud spreading northwards, some rain in the west, and by the

afternoon, temperatures could be in the mid—teens for some, 13 or 14 celsius for one or two. so pretty big change from what we have got today. a question for you about song lyrics. adele, florence and the machine and sam smith are among the previous winners of the brits rising star award. now 21—year—old singer songwriter holly humberstone has been announced as the 2022 winner. there's a line in one of the songs, we go together like a bad british weather. that is a good line, isn't it? ., , are you obsessed with the weather? i do like to know what is going on.

we'll chat to her in a moment, but first let's hear her in action. # same old songs to cling to # same old songs to cling to # because ijust want # same old songs to cling to # because i just want to # same old songs to cling to # because ijust want to be out, i just want to be out of the picture # i'm just going to lie here and bide # i'm just going to lie here and hide my time # and we want to be here when she's gone # the lows are way too thin # the lows are way too thin # i get down, i get down # i get down, i get down # the lows are way too thin # the lows are way too thin # at the lows are way too thin #.

what is going on with that tunnel? i wrote the song about feeling a bit claustrophobic i always seem to put myself in dangerous awkward situations for my music videos. scarlet, the song matt and i quoted lyrics from, you are on the back of a trailer, and it seems like down in one shot, but the trailer is moving. it was going fast, actually, i was actually strapped on, but it was only like a little rope. i'm sure it was fine, but it was quite terrifying and credit challenged to stay on my feet and actually give a performance and though it might as well. �* , ., . performance and though it might as well. �* ., , , performance and though it might as well. �* . , , well. are you having the best time? i feel really — well. are you having the best time? i feel really lucky, _ well. are you having the best time? ifeel really lucky, i— well. are you having the best time? i feel really lucky, i am _ well. are you having the best time? i feel really lucky, i am just - i feel really lucky, i am just soaking it all in. can't really any of it is real.

soaking it all in. can't really any of it is real-— of it is real. what about your famil ? of it is real. what about your family? you _ of it is real. what about your family? you have _ of it is real. what about your family? you have quite - of it is real. what about your family? you have quite a - of it is real. what about your family? you have quite a bigj of it is real. what about your- family? you have quite a big family, three sisters. i family? you have quite a big family, three sisters-— three sisters. i am one in four, we are all very _ three sisters. i am one in four, we are all very close _ three sisters. i am one in four, we are all very close in _ three sisters. i am one in four, we are all very close in age. - three sisters. i am one in four, we are all very close in age. we - three sisters. i am one in four, we are all very close in age. we are i are all very close in age. we are all best friends.— are all very close in age. we are all best friends. what do they make of this award? _ all best friends. what do they make of this award? obviously _ all best friends. what do they make of this award? obviously they - all best friends. what do they make of this award? obviously they know| of this award? obviously they know you are talented, they will have had you are talented, they will have had you playing at home? for you are talented, they will have had you playing at home?— you playing at home? for sure. i think they _ you playing at home? for sure. i think they are — you playing at home? for sure. i think they are really _ you playing at home? for sure. i think they are really excited - you playing at home? for sure. i think they are really excited for i think they are really excited for me, but they definitely me grounded and make sure... how? i think the me grounded and make sure... how? i thinktheyiust— me grounded and make sure... how? i think theyjust tell _ me grounded and make sure... how? i think they just tell me _ me grounded and make sure... how? i think theyjust tell me to _ me grounded and make sure... how? i think theyjust tell me to shut up if i am talking about it a bit too much. i was at the brits, and they say, whatever, get on with the dishes. my parents kind ofjoke, when you come home, make sure you configure your head through the door. �* , door. are there times when in the ast the door. are there times when in the past they would — door. are there times when in the past they would have _ door. are there times when in the past they would have said, - door. are there times when in the past they would have said, will. door. are there times when in the | past they would have said, will you please stop that racket? i’m past they would have said, will you please stop that racket?— please stop that racket? i'm sure they would _ please stop that racket? i'm sure they would have _ please stop that racket? i'm sure they would have thought - please stop that racket? i'm sure they would have thought it. - please stop that racket? i'm sure they would have thought it. they | they would have thought it. they kind of threw _ they would have thought it. they kind of threw you _ they would have thought it. they kind of threw you into _ they would have thought it. they kind of threw you into music, didn't they? it was a gain of free for all, you chose an instrument and went

with it they kind of, yeah. hate you chose an instrument and went with it they kind of, yeah. we grew u . with it they kind of, yeah. we grew u- in this with it they kind of, yeah. we grew up in this house, _ with it they kind of, yeah. we grew up in this house, that _ with it they kind of, yeah. we grew up in this house, that was - with it they kind of, yeah. we grew up in this house, that was really i up in this house, that was really old and very shabby, and basically my parents were like, they couldn't really stop us from the mess and replace up, because four girls, and we basicallyjust used the place is a kind of creative space. said they couldn't really stop us from messing up couldn't really stop us from messing up the place. our parents had an amazing music tastes will be troublesome to lots of different genres and stuff. it was kind of always around me when i was small, and then ijust began kind of writing songs and never stopped. when you're 21, what you have as you are a 21—year—old like no other, everyone is unique, what do you... but there is a space, there are lots of your ram, lots of 21—year—olds, people in their 20s, what do you bring to your music that makes us different? i bring to your music that makes us different? , ., ., , ., , different? i 'ust want to be really vulnerable. — different? ijust want to be really vulnerable, i— different? ijust want to be really vulnerable, ithink— different? ijust want to be really vulnerable, i think there's - vulnerable, i think there's something to me that feels truly

empowering about sharing so much of myself with strangers. isn’t empowering about sharing so much of myself with strangers.— myself with strangers. isn't that sca ? it myself with strangers. isn't that scary? it is _ myself with strangers. isn't that scary? it is scary. _ myself with strangers. isn't that scary? it is scary, but _ myself with strangers. isn't that scary? it is scary, but it- myself with strangers. isn't that scary? it is scary, but it is- scary? it is scary, but it is empowering. _ scary? it is scary, but it is empowering, it— scary? it is scary, but it is empowering, it is- scary? it is scary, but it is empowering, it isjust - scary? it is scary, but it is| empowering, it isjust nice scary? it is scary, but it is. empowering, it isjust nice to scary? it is scary, but it is- empowering, it isjust nice to be empowering, it is just nice to be honest, i am empowering, it is just nice to be honest, iam not empowering, it is just nice to be honest, i am not entirely writing about anything particularly unique, everybody is going through the same stuff. d0 everybody is going through the same stuff. , ., . everybody is going through the same stuff. i. . . stuff. do you get much feedback? yeah, it stuff. do you get much feedback? yeah. it is — stuff. do you get much feedback? yeah, it is lovely _ stuff. do you get much feedback? yeah, it is lovely getting - stuff. do you get much feedback? i yeah, it is lovely getting messages from peoplejust yeah, it is lovely getting messages from people just saying that this song can help me, i have the same situation i had with my sister or my best friend or whatever and this song to said it how i am feeling. this is you trapped in another situation?— this is you trapped in another situation? . , ., situation? that is the same one, different camera _ situation? that is the same one, different camera angle. - situation? that is the same one, different camera angle. what. situation? that is the same one, i different camera angle. what about live performances? _ different camera angle. what about live performances? a _ different camera angle. what about live performances? a lot _ different camera angle. what about live performances? a lot of - different camera angle. what about live performances? a lot of artists. live performances? a lot of artists sink at last i get out in front of an audience, what about you? it has been so weird. _ an audience, what about you? it has been so weird, this _ an audience, what about you? it has been so weird, this has _ an audience, what about you? it has been so weird, this has been - an audience, what about you? it ya; been so weird, this has been such a moment, i put my first song out a few weeks before we went into

lockdown in 2020, i think, and yeah, it has been so strange coming out and actually having physical people that aren't just statistics on my phone that will come and see my set. i'm sure they will. and we wish you well. keep enjoying the ride. well. keep en'oying the ride. thank ou, thank well. keep enjoying the ride. thank you. thank you _ well. keep enjoying the ride. thank you, thank you for _ well. keep enjoying the ride. thank you, thank you for having _ well. keep enjoying the ride. thank you, thank you for having me, - well. keep enjoying the ride. ’i�*uag�*uaz you, thank you for having me, guys. holly's ep is called the walls are way too thin, and the brit awards will be broadcast on 8th february. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

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