good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. the nhs'sjingle jabs campaign — hundreds of thousands of covid boosters will be on offer on christmas day and boxing day. in his christmas message, the prime minister says getting vaccinated is the best gift people can give family and friends. get thatjab, whether it's your first or your second or your booster, so that next year's festivities are even better than this year's. pictured ahead of her first christmas broadcast since the death of prince philip, the queen is expected to give a very personal address.

there's a few hours left but is any festive cheer for retailers this year? after covid, brexit and chain disruptions, have shoppers got what they need? disruptions, have shoppers got what the need? ., talk of a player strike in the premier league. manager pep guardiola says the threat might make football authorities listen to players over their welfare. ready for launch — the space telescope that could change our understanding of the universe. good morning. if you're heading out early, watch out for fog. there good morning. if you're heading out early, watch out forfog. there is some dense patches around. today's forecast is cloudy with patchy light rain. with snow flurries mostly on higher ground and heavier rain coming in from the south—west through the day. i will have all the details later on in the programme. good morning. it's christmas eve, friday 24th december. our main story. covid vaccination clinics will remain open tomorrow and throughout the holiday weekend, as the booster rollout continues amid surging infection rates.

health service staff and volunteers will be giving jabs at scores of clinics, including town halls and pharmacies. in his christmas message, borisjohnson describes the jab as a "wonderful gift" that people can give to keep theirfamilies safe. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. the prime minister has said for a while that he believes this christmas would be better than last, and he said he won't flip the switch on any new restrictions in england before tomorrow. he's used his annual christmas message to urge us to take extra caution, though, and suggested getting a vaccine is in the christian spirit of the season. getting jabbed not just for themselves, for ourselves, but for friends and family and everyone we meet. that, after all, is the teaching ofjesus christ, whose birth is at the heart of this enormous festival, that we should love our neighbours as we love ourselves. and so let's think of all those who are being good neighbours and thinking of others.

in the 2a hours to yesterday, almost 120,000 new infections were recorded, a record high. and there were 147 deaths within 28 days of a positive test. in his christmas message, the labour leader said this year had been incredibly difficult for the country. in the darkest of times, christian values of kindness, of compassion and hope have shone through. communities have come together to help one another. key workers have saved countless lives. there is some positive news. the uk health security agency says that someone with 0micron is between 30% and 45% less likely to visit a&e than if they had delta and between 50% and 70% less likely to be admitted to hospital. but it warned that higher transmission could still mean significant numbers of people end up there. and it also suggested boosterjab protection wanes faster against 0micron than delta — 15% to 25% lower after ten weeks. some vaccination centres will stay

open throughout christmas. 200,000 slots are available between now and boxing day, according to nhs england, in what it's calling its jingle jabs campaign. scotland, wales and northern ireland have already announced that further restrictions will come into force from boxing day to tackle 0micron. so far, number ten has not followed suit, saying it continues to monitor the data, but it has not ruled out further measures after christmas. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. 0ur political correspondent iain watsonjoins us now from westminster. good morning. all the leaders putting out the christmas messages. that's right. interesting actually does time of year they are indeed distressing christian values, both borisjohnson and keir starmer boris johnson and keir starmer mentioning borisjohnson and keir starmer mentioning that in the christmas messages and there's been some pretty high—profile endorsement of the booster campaign and boris johnson even suggesting perhaps that jesus christ himself would approve. he said it's in line with the

teachings of love thy neighbour. you can give your friends and family and home country christmas gift by getting boosted. vaccination centres remaining open in some places over the coming weekend. that's part of its key message but i think what's interesting is what he didn't quite say a christmas message, but what downing street are saying today in a christmas message borisjohnson says that omicron cases are still surging, downing street says the situation remains difficult across parts of the country and also that the whole situation is finely balanced. all that tends to suggest they are not ruling out further restrictions after christmas when ministers take a look at the data and reach their decisions but i think what we are hearing there about the less severe form of the disease, less likely descended to hospital, will strengthen the hands of those in the cabinet to stay in england restrictions should be resisted shouldn't be followed the same route as scotland and wales who will introduce restrictions from boxing day. interesting also when

you look at the talk of christian values by both the main party leaders. it's not entirely a christmas truce between them, because i thought was interesting in keir starmer�*s message he thanked the nhs for the vaccination programme are not the government, and also point out it was labour who founded the nhs 75 years ago. thanks ve much. meanwhile, scotland's first minister says the vaccination campaign had been "a source of brightness during a really difficult month" as she used her christmas message to urge scots to get the jab. nicola sturgeon described vaccination as the best way "to show compassion for, and solidarity with each other." she also thanked all those who are working over the festive period, saying that for many, tomorrow would not be a holiday at all. the queen is expected to give a very personal christmas message tomorrow. her first since the death of her husband, prince philip. she will speak beside a framed photograph of the couple taken during their diamond wedding

anniversary in 2007 and will wear the same sapphire brooch that she wore on her honeymoon. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. for the queen, forced for a second year by covid to spend christmas at windsor rather than hosting herfamily at sandringham, this will be a moment to reflect on a year marked by sadness. her christmas broadcast, a still from which has been issued by buckingham palace, is expected to be a very personal one. prominently on the desk beside her, a photograph of her and prince philip taken in 2007 when they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. phillip's death last april, two months short of his 100th birthday and after 73 years of marriage, was the emotional low point of the year for the monarch. apart from a reference to him in her address to the cop 26 conference, the queen has not so far spoken publicly about how much he meant to her. her broadcast may be

an opportunity for her to do so. within the royal family, mindful that this will be the queen's first christmas without her husband, arrangements have been changed so that she won't be alone. clarence house has confirmed that the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall willjoin her at windsor on christmas day. other members of the family may also be there. but absent, of course, will be the duke and duchess of sussex. from their home in california, they've issued this photograph wishing their supporters happy holidays. it shows harry and meghan with their son archie and their daughter lilibet, pictured for the first time. and while the queen will doubtless look back on a year touched by personal sadness and some family tensions, she will surely also look to the future, to her platinum jubilee next year, marking her 70 years on the throne and another event which will be of particular significance for her — a service of thanksgiving for the life of the duke of edinburgh, which it's been announced will take place

at westminster abbey in the spring. nicholas witchell, bbc news. a us police officer has been found guilty of manslaughter after she shot and killed daunte wright, an unarmed black man, in the state of minnesota earlier this year. kimberly potter maintained she had mistaken her handgun for a taser. 0ur north america correspondent, david willis, reports it was a routine traffic stop on a sunday afternoon in april. police in a minneapolis suburb ordered 20—year—old daunte wright from his car and were attempting to arrest him when things went terribly wrong. as daunte wright trying to escape, the officer wearing the body camera, threatening to taser him. but only once she pulled the trigger, did she realise she'd mistaken her gun for a taser. kimberly potter was arrested three days after daunte wright died of a single gunshot wound

to the chest. giving evidence in her own defence, kimberly potter told the court daunte wright's death amounted to an innocent mistake. i remember yelling, taser, taser, taser, and nothing happened. and then he told me i shot him. yet whilst neither side disputed that she didn't intend to kill daunte wright, the jury decided she acted recklessly on the day in question. we, the jury, on the charge of manslaughter in the first degree while committing a misdemeanor on or about april 11th, 2021 in the state of minnesota, find the defendant guilty. they found kimberly potter guilty of two charges of manslaughter... cheering.

..to the delight of demonstrators outside the court, many of whom feel such verdicts also speak for the many others, african—americans in particular, who have suffered racism and brutality at the hands of the police. i kind of let out a yelp because it was built . up in the anticipation of what was to come | while we were waiting for the last few days. | and now we've been able to process it. . a request by kimberly potter's lawyers for her to be granted bail over christmas was denied by thejudge. she's due to be sentenced in february and faces the possibility of up to 15 years behind bars. david willis, cbc news, los angeles. rail passengers are likely to face major disruption on routes between northern scotland and south west england today, because of a strike by staff on crosscountry trains. members of the rmt union have

walked out in a dispute over the role of guards. crosscountry has also said services on new year's eve are likely to be affected. it is christmas eve. yes, i agree. 24th of december. the christmas story has been told many times, but you've never seen it like this. here is a different one for you. our story begins _ here is a different one for you. oi" story begins with the angel gabriel visiting a young couple, mary and joseph. mary was expecting a baby. and they needed somewhere to stay the night. 50. and they needed somewhere to stay the niuht. ,, �* and they needed somewhere to stay the niuht. i. �* ., the night. so, if you're a little bit confused, _ the night. so, if you're a little bit confused, what's - the night. so, if you're a little bit confused, what's going - the night. so, if you're a little bit confused, what's going on | the night. so, if you're a little - bit confused, what's going on here is a chapel near swansea has

enlisted the congregations dogs to perform this years nativity. you get the idea? the cast of about ten included finley and fearne, who played mary and joseph. not sure who that was. have we seen the pug cross who was the baby jesus? there we are. the three wise whippets played by edna, betty and topsy. the chapel said they wanted to "cheer people up". i was concerned because i thought there was a dead sheep in there. but it wasjust a there was a dead sheep in there. but it was just a blanket. that would rather spoil things. it was just a blanket. that would ratherspoilthings. i it was just a blanket. that would rather spoil things. i was properly worried, really concerned. it was very, very nice, i thought. worried, really concerned. it was very, very nice, ithought. if you've got pictures of a nativity scene in unusual circumstances, i don't know, send them into us this who knows? it's the usual e—mail address. 0r

who knows? it's the usual e—mail address. or by twitter. carol is bringing their festive spirit. good morning to you. very festive. it's a one time of the year you can, really. good morning, everybody. if you're travelling this morning, bear in mind we have some dense fog around on the hills. visibility in some places is zero, but even at lower levels, when i was driving in this morning, there was dense fog, so do take it easy. we got a fair bit of cloud around today. we've had some rain and also some snow across parts of scotland are starting to peter out. then we've got this next system coming on across the south—west. this will be quite heavy at times and it is also going to be quite breezy for many of us but not in the east. so the fog in the east will tend to linger longest. brighter skies, though, across scotland through the day. on this cold easterly wind you could find wintry showers but nothing particularly heavy. feeling cold. temperatures may not get above 2—3 in parts of the highlands but as we

come across northern ireland, england and wales, we are looking at quite mild conditions for many of us. as we head onto the evening and overnight, you might run into a few showers across parts of scotland which could be wintry with clear skies. if you see these wintry showers there's the risk of some ice on untreated surfaces and it could also be quite frosty whereas for england and for wales, a lot of cloud. now, we will have some patchy rain producing some snow on higher ground across parts of northern england and then this next system comes in bringing some more rain so this could also be heavy. tonight, cold in the north, not as cold as we have had in the south and i will bring you the christmas day forecast in half an hour. thank you very much. we will see later on. i was confused. carol finished on saturday but did she skip... about his christmas day, saturday, isn't it? yes, christmas day. it says christmas day up there

but that is a 6am in the morning. that's what i didn't see because you were in the way. she will do the rest of christmas day later on. yes, thank you. i will tell you if it's going to be a white christmas or not. for most of us, it's not going to be. there will be snow on the tops of the hills in wales. new teas that and now you are spoiling it. what happened was carol had a plan that she was going to hold back a little bit and then she was under duress, required to spill the beans on the whole thing. here's me forcing carol to tell us the weather! how would she ever cope with that? all this time i could have done it in much more detail with all this time. never mind. the time now is 60 minutes past six. a student with cerebral palsy has received the best gift for christmas this year — his own voice. 20—year—old leo carstensen uses a communication device to help him speak but was hoping for a new voice that sounded more like his own.

now thanks to a generous donator, he's gotjust that, as rachel stonehouse reports. we can grow our own food. how old does this voice sound? it is a nice relaxing... 40, 50, maybe even 60. it actually belonged to 20—year—old leo, who has cerebral palsy and uses a communication device to help him speak. this is a bigger bathroom. for years, leo has been desperate for a voice that sounds a bit more like him which is where 24—year—old dan comes in, who heard about voice donation through a friend. i think i did just over 1200 phrases and i was holed up in a recording studio in high wycombe and ijust have to say it as clearly as possible. it was a bit nerve wracking at first. i didn't think i would be picked. i thought there'll be a few other voices. leo chose dan's voice with the help of his speech and language therapist. we send out a search for the ideal voice. i we got back a sample of six, -

so we sat down with myself and leo sat down with the voice clip. and then we got to dan's, which is number three, i and his face is changed. and from that i was, no, no, no. he wanted dan. so thanks to dan and funding through the national star college, which leo goes to, he's getting the best christmas present of all this year. today, dan's come to meet leo at his college in gloucestershire. hi, leo. it's a pleasure to meet you. i'm 24 years old. how old are you? i'm 20. 20? that sounded a lot like me. it's like, really, wow. do you have any brothers and sisters? yes, i have two older brothers. how did you feel when you heard your voice for the first time? _ i was surprised and excited for my new voice.

i am a young man from high wycombe. my new voice makes me feel happy because it shows my kind and caring personality. i sound like my family now. so what was it like for dan hearing leo using his voice? it was a bit weird, but it was also quite extraordinary, especially with those long sentences. it was practically crystal clear. let's leave the final words to leo and his new voice. thank you for your voice. merry christmas and happy new year to you all. rachel stonehouse, bbc news. i think you can never underestimate the power of having your voice. absolutely. 0ne the power of having your voice. absolutely. one that suits you is just something which will bring such jov- christmas eve celebrations are taking place today in bethlehem, including an annual procession led by the head of the catholic church in the region. but with israel closed to international travellers because of omicron, the tourism

industry is struggling. let's speak now to vera baboun, who is a former mayor of bethlehem. good morning to you. tell us a little bit about how things are being affected in bethlehem and what is planned? being affected in bethlehem and what is lanned? ., ., ~ , is planned? good morning and merry christmas. definitely _ is planned? good morning and merry christmas. definitely bethlehem - is planned? good morning and merry christmas. definitely bethlehem as l is planned? good morning and merryj christmas. definitely bethlehem as a tourist city and fully depends on tourism and pilgrimage so, in this christmas season, like last year, we don't have any presence for tourists. the difference this year is locals are participating in the celebrations of christmas and mainly the entrance and the procession of the entrance and the procession of the patriarch ofjerusalem, to carry on the midnight christmas mass in saint catharines church. b5 on the midnight christmas mass in saint catharines church.— on the midnight christmas mass in saint catharines church. as you are s-ueakin , saint catharines church. as you are speaking. we _ saint catharines church. as you are speaking, we were _ saint catharines church. as you are speaking, we were just _ saint catharines church. as you are speaking, we were just seeing - saint catharines church. as you are l speaking, we were just seeing some fireworks displays obviously from

previous years. i imagine there are restrictions about gatherings, how many people can gather, and what circumstances? to many people can gather, and what circumstances?— circumstances? to be honest, last ear was, circumstances? to be honest, last year was. there — circumstances? to be honest, last year was, there were _ circumstances? to be honest, last year was, there were more - year was, there were more restrictions. this year, as people are vaccinated in a really high percentage, this year the lighting of the christmas tree in bethlehem which took place on december the 4th, there was a good presence. many attended. and we expect many to attended. and we expect many to attend the celebrations today. it starts actually at the ten o'clock in the morning when the patriarch arrives through the manger square at 1pm. to enter the saint catharines church almost at 230. so the presence is really good this year, locally. however, the city is fully active for tourists. the hotels are empty. but a good participation of

the christian palestinians who live in israel, the arabs who live in israel, in the lighting of a christmas tree we have a very active presence. the christmas market is very active and we expect that today, as well, so it's not full but at least we have a good presence for the locals and others.— the locals and others. sadly of course one _ the locals and others. sadly of course one of— the locals and others. sadly of course one of the _ the locals and others. sadly of course one of the things - the locals and others. sadly of course one of the things which the locals and others. sadly of - course one of the things which does not change, as you know only too well, is the tensions between israel and palestine. that remains a constant in a way, doesn't it? it is, actually, and, you know, it's the most normal reality in bethlehem, nothing is celebrated through that wall from jerusalem and when you want to exit or enter bethlehem, you have to follow the instructions and have a permit to enter. so this abnormal set of

movements in bethlehem affects the gdp, as well, the economy, life, how people carry on their lives. this country, as long as it proceeds in this stark reality, definitely it will affect the city. bethlehem is the city of peace which does not live actual peace, but, despite that, these celebrations, the christmas celebrations in bethlehem, are excellent. it's a message of hope we do every year and it lives in our hearts, that's a reality. but the toughest reality today, we have the toughest reality today, we have the pandemic and the occupation. this is the reality of the capital of the nativity, the reality of bethlehem. we of the nativity, the reality of bethlehem.— of the nativity, the reality of bethlehem. ~ , . , bethlehem. we very much embrace those messages — bethlehem. we very much embrace those messages of _ bethlehem. we very much embrace those messages of hope _ bethlehem. we very much embrace those messages of hope and - bethlehem. we very much embrace| those messages of hope and looking forward in an optimistic way. thank you for chatting with us this

morning and happy christmas to you. most welcome. merry christmas to you all and good morning. all the best from bethlehem. let's take a look at the inside pages. charlie. how involved do you get when you watch television? emotionally? do you like to put yourself in a place where sometimes yourself in a place where sometimes you think, sometimes when you watch a cookery programme is likely to a shame we can't smell it? do you sometimes wish you had that? not really, i don't think i'd ever, literally as i'm saying, have i ever dressed up at home in order to watch a television programme? i'm just thinking about it, and i never have done that either. how do you feel about licking your television? have you ever kissed the television, film

star? you can lick your television screen? explain. so, a television has been invented injapan which has a screen which can be licked. to me, doesn't sound very appetising. i don't understand what's going on. an academic has unveiled this prototype called a taste of the tv. what happens is it has ten canisters attached to it and the canisters have these flavours and they can combine to give different flavours, so what someone was doing there, it is a tv, it looks like they are looking their screen. so you could have the experience of eating at a restaurant on the other side of the world. charlie's faces more interesting... it's not working for me. there's all sorts of hygiene issues coming into it. but you could

have applications which include digital menus at restaurants, so you can choose to go to a certain restaurant if you lick the screen. smelling sounds more appealing and also it works better because your taste is your smell and it works much betterfor me. i don't want to lick the tv screen. how much is it? it's a prototype are being designed. yes, 100,000 yen. £650. that's a lot of money, but on sound like a lot of money for a tv. it has film on it and all sorts of stuff. i don't know. birthdays, birth date on christmas eve, a birthday on christmas eve, a birthday on christmas eve, a birthday on christmas eve for a man who's been in the headlines in america, anthony faucl in the headlines in america, anthony fauci, and today is his 81st birthday. he has been the medical

adviser to seven us presidents. that's quite some track record, isn't it? yeah, he is 81 today. christmas eve. lots of people must have a birthday. 0ne quarter would, wouldn't they? the most powerful telescope to ever be launched into space blasts off from french guiana tomorrow. it's travelling 1.5 million kilometres from earth, and it will look back in time to the first luminous glows after the big bang. 0ur science editor, rebecca morelle has more. it's taken 30 years to develop more than $10 billion and has involved thousands of scientists. now the james webb space telescope is finally ready to launch to begin the most ambitious astronomy mission ever attempted. this telescope is absolutely the biggest and most complex and most powerful telescope that we've ever attempted to send to space.

all of us astronomers are extremely eager to get this telescope into space. but i think it's going to work and i think it's going to, again, just completely revolutionise how we understand the cosmos. the telescope is a successor to hubble, which has given us amazing images. butjames webb is much more powerful. its mirror is almost three times bigger, which means it can reveal parts of the cosmos we've never seen before. gazing up into the heavens can help us to answer some of the biggest questions like where we come from and how did we get here. this space telescope will help us to look further back in time than ever before to 13 and a half billion years ago, revealing the light from the very first stars to shine. we'll be able to see the earliest galaxy formation and whether they spiral into space like our own milky way and other planetary systems will also come

into view, allowing us to discover whether life could exist on other worlds. scientists will be able to study every phase of cosmic history. we think that the first stars might actually be really huge and they will be burning really hard and really brightly and would die very quickly, possibly with a huge explosion. but we haven't seen it yet and we really hope that this is something that we're going to find with the webb telescope. but before it can take any images, there's the most difficult task ahead. the telescope's so huge to get it into a rocket, tt�*s been folded up like origami. for it to unfurl in space, more than 100 release mechanisms need to fire at exactly the right time in the right order. if anything goes wrong, its game over. we know there are many ways that it could fail. so that means to rehearse and rehearse and rehearse. we've unfolded it. and for example, many times we've examined it carefully. every time we say, well,

that's not quite right, we better fix that. and it's extraordinarily challenging. the final preparations have been under way. it's an incredibly tight fit as the rocket is tentatively lowered over the folded telescope. this is high stakes science, but if it works, it could lead to discoveries that scientists haven't even dreamt of. rebecca morrell, bbc news. those are the things you like to learn. how they put rockets together. that was quite significantly speeded up. they were saying a moment to go how delicate the operation was. christmas day it's going to be launched. we will of course keep you up—to—date with all of that on christmas day. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london and bbc south east today.

a sussex homeless charity says the number of people needing help has soared this winter. sussex homeless support has been providing food and other essentials for more than 2,000 people this year — up from 500 in 2020. the government has spent millions of pounds to move homeless people off the street during the pandemic. but the charity said it was helping more and more people who are living in temporary accommodation or sofa surfing. homeless numbers are growing nonstop. nothing has changed. it is just that where the homeless are being accommodated, whether it is a street or refugee camps, or whether it is in hotel accommodation, wherever it is, that has not changed. it isjust wherever it is, that has not changed. it is just where they are as changed. but the numbers clearly have to be quadrupled on last winter. the government is expected to announce how it will roll out booster jabs to teenagers, and vaccinations for vulnerable children. scientists have recommended a low—dose version of the pfizer vaccine for five to 11—year—olds,

with certain health conditions, and boosterjabs for 16 to 17—year—olds. the nhs locally is waiting for guidance on how the programme will work. a cannabis farm has been found inside a disused church in northfleet. police were called to reports of a burglary at the church in rose street, but once inside, officers found 150 cannabis plants growing under lights. an investigation is underway. a charity in east london that gives children christmas presents say there has been a sharp rise in the number of young people in need. the kevinjenkins newham toy appeal has been running in the borough for over 40 years at christmas time. organised by the charity ambition, aspire and achieve, they say being able to help this year has been more important than ever. last year we had a thousand families come on board, so in 2019, we had

just over 2000. 2020 went up to over 3000 children. and we don't expect that to ease this year. the numbers are increasing dramatically. there is a lot of families in poverty. let's look at the weather forecast now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. christmas eve and it is a mild start to the day across london and the south—east. temperatures are generally at seven or eight celsius. it's quite misty and murky out there, poor visibility in places. that mist is set to lift into low cloud. there could be some bright spots developing, especially through the late morning, particularly towards western spots, but generally, all in all it's quite a cloudy day. staying dry through the daylight hours. cloud thickening from the west and eventually, but not until after dark, we will see some outbreaks of rain. a lighter south—easterly breeze, temperatures lower than they were yesterday, but still mild for the time of the year. any visitors flying in the sky overnight could get caught up in this weather front. some of that rain likely to be heavy, still lingering around as we head into the first part of christmas day, which again

is looking mostly dry. cloudy with some rain through the evening. that's all from us for now. we'll be back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. coming up this morning... if you're heading out for sprouts, christmas pudding and potatoes later, they'll all cost you more than they did 12 months ago. we'll tell you all you need to know if you're heading out on one of the busiest supermarket shopping days of the year. we'll catch up with the nine—year—old boy, who's been inundated with christmas kindness since he told the bbc he wanted to help his struggling mum to pay the bills. why was i was controversial? what did i do— why was i was controversial? what did i do that was so controversial? just had _ did i do that was so controversial? just had a — did i do that was so controversial? just had a few boyfriends, got married — just had a few boyfriends, got married a _ just had a few boyfriends, got married a few times.

and damejoan collins will be here to tell us all about a new film documenting her incredible life. 6:35am is the time. lots of us have had to scale back our christmas plans again this year because of covid, but there are still lots of families looking forward to spending time together tomorrow. so, how will everyone try to celebrate safely together? graham satchell has been finding out. for almost two weeks now, we have seen queues at vaccination centres all over the country, day and night, from huge venues to small pharmacies, like this one in west london. i'm here to get my boosterjab. i don't want to be ill in hospital, and loved ones, daughter to look after. you know, so better protection. in the last couple of weeks a lot of people in my class haven't been at school because they've got covid. recently, one of my friend's mums was put in hospital for covid.

it was really bad, but she's fine now. here, there is a good deal of caution about christmas day and how to manage it. what the virus has changed is the perception we have of meeting people, so we are feeling a bit more anxious of meeting our friends orfamily members, like, potential family members tomorrow. we are just going to be like three orfour of us, really. yeah. so maybe another time there would have been more. our plan is for everyone to take a test christmas morning, - and we willjust take it from there. it's just a small christmas anyhow, so, yeah. - but no test, no christmas? no test, no christmas, absolutely! i guess it'sjust weighing up the risk for yourself. if you are at risk, maybe you should be, you know, not going and seeing people who aren't vaccinated. but if you're all vaccinated, and pretty low risk, then you just have to weight it up yourself. in peterborough, the city centre, normally bustling at this time of the year, is quiet. there are no restrictions on how many people can meet for christmas day, no requirements to take lateral flow tests.

so families are having their own discussions about what is best to do. ijust got over cancer, so i'm a bit, you know, wary of the covid, yeah. most of my family has had the two injections, but this booster one, everybody is refusing to have the booster one. so, i don't know. it's just all scary to me, mate. i've got my mum, who is 90. my sister's boyfriend's partner is 75 and he's got cancer, so obviously, yeah. it would pay to probably do a lateral flow test for me, just to be on the safe side. my dad is a little bit vulnerable, so, yeah, just being safe and sensible. now over hugging and not too close to each other all the time, you know, just keep it a bit of a distance. we do tests every single time we come back from work. we all understand what you have to do, because we've all seen what happens to people that haven't taken none. and even people that have taken the vaccines. still, it's a small price to pay. as families prepare to meet

tomorrow, many will continue to have discussions about the best way to manage christmas day. graham satchell, bbc news. it is quite interesting hearing people working out the safest and best way to have a good christmas. we are going to have a gp with us at half past eight, a friend of the programme, a gp you will recognise. if you have any questions or concerns about what you should be doing in terms of keeping those around you safe, get in touch. jane has the sport- _ around you safe, get in touch. jane has the sport. how's _ around you safe, get in touch. jane has the sport. how's things? - around you safe, get in touch. jane has the sport. how's things? well, | has the sport. how's things? well, the s has the sport. how's things? well, the 5 word — has the sport. how's things? well, the s word has _ has the sport. how's things? well, the s word has been _ has the sport. how's things? well, the s word has been used - has the sport. how's things? well, the s word has been used in - has the sport. how's things? well, i the s word has been used in relation to the premier league. strike. that doesn't mean it will actually happen. the fact it is at the front of the minds of players and managers... it has all been building up, duty of care and everything. certainly, cases rising, players and

squads depleted. it is a concern. manchester city manager pep guardiola says players should go on strike if they feel their welfare is not being taken seriously. managers and captains met with the premier league yesterday, to raise concerns about a congested christmas fixture list at a time when clubs are dealing with injuries, and crucially, the impact of rising coronavirus cases. guardiola said he didn't think it would actually happen, but that talk of a strike might be the only way to get the authorities to listen. should the players and the managers be all together and make a strike? just through words it's not going to be solved. for fifa, the premier league, the broadcasters, the business is more important than their welfare. the simplest example is all around the world they have five substitutions, here it's still three. tell me one argument to take care of players' welfare than this one? and here, where everyone decides for themselves, we don't do it. two boxing day matches in the premier league have been called off — liverpool's home game against leeds and watford's trip to wolves —

because the away teams don't have enough players to field a side. meanwhile, everton�*s manager rafael benitez says he's surprised their match at burnley is going ahead, after revealing the club had only nine outfield players fit. everton did request for the game to be called off. well, one suggestion from some managers is bring back the option of making five substitutes during a match, to ease the physical demands on players. that rule was brought in as football initially returned in the summer of 2020, but was dropped ahead of this season. manchester united manager ralf rangnick says it should be brought back. i think it would be of great help to have five substitutes. this would also increase and improve the situation, the emotional situation, within the squad, because it's a big difference if you can give five players game time. it's also about game time. and therefore, i would be much more in favour of having five subs. as i said, in other countries they do that, and i think we should

seriously think of that once again. in the football league, only 12 matches have survived boxing day, while in scotland, the spfl say they are "very hopeful" that capacity crowds can return in the new year. the premiership's winter break has been brought forward to start on the 27th december, after the scottish government set a limit of 500 spectators at outdoor events for a minimum of three weeks. some good news to bring you. the brazilian football legend pele has been discharged from hospital. the 81—year—old has been having more treatment for a colon tumour, and was re—admitted to hospital earlier this month. sao paulo's albert einstein hospital said he was stable, but would continue to have medical treatment. england's test captainjoe root has urged his team—mates to create history and do something special by winning the third ashes test, which would get them back into the series. they go into the must—win boxing day test in melbourne 2—0 down, and root has made it clear he expects a response from his team, if only to give fans back home

a christmas present. as many parents well know, keeping children engage can be tough. using incentives returned to work, which is what one teacher did in the united states. what's this. this is kathleen fitzpatrick, a third grade teacher and former college basketball player in washington dc, impressing her young students with a playground buzzer—beater. she told espn that she regularly plays with the kids at break time and as this was a friday, her successful score meant that all the students would get some hot chocolate as a treat. we should probably tell you, she is a former college basketball player in washington, dc. brilliant shot.- in washington, dc. brilliant shot. , , , ., brilliant shot. the pressure of havin: brilliant shot. the pressure of having to _ brilliant shot. the pressure of having to get _ brilliant shot. the pressure of having to get hot _ brilliant shot. the pressure of having to get hot chocolate i brilliant shot. the pressure of| having to get hot chocolate for brilliant shot. the pressure of - having to get hot chocolate for all those children. imagine those disappointed faces! the noise of the crowd there. fantastic. that is called a hail mary in america, that shot. is it? yeah.

very impressive. see you later on. let's talk to carol about the weather. and far are we going ahead? as far as we can. certainly tomorrow, hopefully boxing day as well. if you are out early today, there is some dense fog to watch out for. we have also got some rain spreading east. it will be mild for most of us today. also into christmas day. these are the christmas day. these are the christmas day. these are the christmas day temperatures we are expecting in the capital cities. although it is going to be mild, it is nothing like the warmest christmas is that we have seen in the past. talking of mild, today we have got the mild air pushing across many areas. still cold across the forehead not of the country. we have got the north—easterly flow as opposed to a south—westerly. we have got a weather front coming in bringing heavy rain with the odd bit of thunder. this has been producing rain and snow during the night. we will see it move further south and tends to fade. in between there will

be a lot of cloud. it will brighten up be a lot of cloud. it will brighten up the north of scotland. you should see some sunshine. the odd snow shower in the wind. some of the rain will be heavy as across the south west england and south west wales. these are the temperatures in the north. in parts of the highlights they want get higher than one or 2 degrees. as we can further south, nines, tens, 11 and 12. the average at this time of year, six to eight. this evening and overnight we have got have band of rain which could produce the odd wintry flurry. for example, and higher ground in northern england. then we have got the second batch of rain coming in across the south—west. quite a lot of cloud in england, wales and northern ireland. clearer skies across scotland and northern england. there is the chance you may see the odd isolated snow flurry. if you do, it could mean we have some ice to watch out for on untreated services in scotland. temperatures in sheltered glands fall a 2—6 or

minus seven degrees. further south we are hanging on to the milder conditions. as we head into christmas day itself, here is the weather front. christmas day itself, here is the weatherfront. we christmas day itself, here is the weather front. we still have it very much with us. we still have a lot of mild air. the cold air is notjust in scotland. it is digging further southin in scotland. it is digging further south in towards northern england. we could start off in the morning in northern england and parts of scotland with some cloud, some wintry showers, giving way to brighter skies. there will be some cloud floating around. again, you could see the isolated wintry sherrock, no more than that. the next band of rain comes in from the south—west and moves north east. this one could produce some snow on the highest hills in the north of wales. it is going to be a blustery day wherever you are. gusty winds in the north—west and these are the temperatures. if you are going for a walk after a long lunch, it would feel cold for most. still mild in foreign south—west. for boxing day, we could start off with snow in

northern england, south—west scotland. you can see how that travels northwards. most of it will be in the hills. in scotland, snow and low levels. a lot of cloud. brighter in the far south—west later. snow on the hills, there you go. white christmas. yeah, for some. there is an actual definition of a white christmas. the met office definition of a white christmas is snow falling anywhere in the uk within the 24 hours that constitute christmas day. the met office has observation sites, for example, buckingham palace, edinburgh castle, the kind of millennium stadium and alder grove airport in belfast. there will be an observer watching out and the met office will tell us if we have had an official white christmas. but if you step outside and you see snow, you too will be able to say, i have had a white christmas. now i know. thanks, carol.

italy and spain are the latest european countries to tighten covid restrictions, in an effort to curb the spread of the 0micron variant of coronavirus. governments across the continent, are struggling to cope with the pressure on health services and medical staff, as infections rise. 0ur europe correspondent, nick beake, has more. a warning, there are some flashing images in this report. the festive message to spaniards this year — wear a mask, even outside. across europe, governments are issuing health warnings rather than glad tidings. at a time when families come together, the advice is to keep your distance. belgium is now inviting children as young as five to get vaccinated. covid cases here have been falling for the past ten days, but cinemas and theatres are set to close, though pubs will stay open. it's really a political choice that is not really supported by scientific. i feel like there are rules,

but no one really cares. it helps me to study that all the nightclubs are closed. exhausted doctors and nurses are pleading with the public to follow the rules. the measures have their effect, and they permit us professionals to continue in our hospitals, to take care of all kinds of patients, and not only patients having covid. so really, i know the measures are weighing on all of us, but they are so important to be able to keep our of system standing up. medical staff here and across europe are unanimous that getting more people boosted is vital in the fight against the new variant. but what we don't yet know is how the early studies coming from the uk, suggesting 0micron is milder, will affect the decision—making of individual european countries in the coming days and weeks. covid rates across the continent have been spiralling. denmark has the highest, followed by the uk.

but france, spain, italy have all seen a surge, as well as germany. and there's been anger in munich at tighter controls, which have targeted the unvaccinated. police kept order at a time when most uk visitors are being kept out of the country. but travel bans, which france has also introduced and scuppered british getaways, won't work, according to the world health organization. it argues specific local measures, such as those introduced in spain and italy today on face coverings, are much better. as ever, the politics of the pandemic can take some navigating. as the last minute shoppers venture out, the general message from europe's leaders — we wish you a cautious christmas and a reined in new year. nick beake, bbc news, brussels.

cautious christmas, that is going to be the phrase for many people. xyeah. be the phrase for many people. yeah. let's talk about _ be the phrase for many people. yeah. let's talk about shopping. _ today's going to be one of the busiest grocery shopping days of the year, but there's still time to get those last minute treats — or essentials — before the big day. you said if you haven't done your christmas shopping by now, why not? you may get organised, are you? no, i'm not like that. i completely understand. i've done it many times myself. i am understand. i've done it many times myself. iam in understand. i've done it many times myself. i am in no position tojudge at all! myself. i am in no position to 'udge at all! �* . myself. i am in no position to 'udge at all! �* , , ., myself. i am in no position to 'udge at all! �* , i. ., myself. i am in no position to 'udge at all! �* , , ., ., ., at all! ben, i bet you are mega organised. _ at all! ben, i bet you are mega organised, aren't _ at all! ben, i bet you are mega organised, aren't you? - organised, aren't you ? you organised, aren't you? you should have done it by now, frankly. it would not be christmas if i was not in a supermarket talking about people who have far too late, frankly. there are a few hours left. we are spending a little bit more on stuff to keep us at home this year. dining in big this year

rather than last year. there are a few stuff around this store here in chester today. that is because they are picking order is placed overnight on the website. they are filling the baskets and getting them sent out already. people who are maybe cutting it fine online. nonetheless, there are a few hours left and this place opens in the next hour. they are expecting to be pretty busy. we are going to spend a lot of money. total grocery spending is going to hit nearly £7 billion this year. a lot of money. up sharply on last year. and party food sales are up last year. and party food sales are up by last year. and party food sales are up by 50% of this year, suggesting, as i said, that we may be choosing to stay in more this year than last year. you might say it is from a pretty low base because christmas last year was all but cancelled, but remember the timing of it last year meant that many people had already bought that stuff in and some of it went to waste. now 50 million sprites will be sold this week alone. wretched things. nonetheless,

if you like them, you will be buying some of the 50 million of them. key christmas dinner foods. some of the 50 million of them. key christmas dinnerfoods. everything from your turkey to your sprites, to everything else that might be on the christmas table, up in price. inflation is soaring. it means your christmas dinner will cost 5% more this year than last year. the big question of course, are people leaving it too late? how have habits changed? what are people thinking about the festive period? we spoke to some shoppers in peterborough. in the shops it's not been too busy, because they've got more staff on, because the youngsters are off school, so they bring them all in. and therefore, all your tills are open. it's been a bit stressful. it's very busy in the shops. even at 2am, there was still plenty of people doing shopping as well, but managed to get most of it, that's the important thing. christmas dinner round the parents, so it's not been too bad for us. - just the cheeses and stuff like that we've been getting in, _ and obviously the port, getting the essentials. | i thought there might be some supply problems, so i'm one of those annoying people

who got most things very early on. so, i think we're 0k. see, i'm very look of this year. i am going to see my parents this year, unlike last year, so i have not had to get anything in. let me introduce you to nicola. you work of the bread bank farm. talk to me about how much work goes into, not only today, that last minute rush, but getting everything ready in the supermarkets for people to buy for christmas? ,, ., ., ., ., , christmas? quite a lot of early preparation — christmas? quite a lot of early preparation goes _ christmas? quite a lot of early preparation goes into - christmas? quite a lot of early l preparation goes into christmas. christmas? quite a lot of early - preparation goes into christmas. at any one _ preparation goes into christmas. at any one time we have 120 cows, 100 pi-s any one time we have 120 cows, 100 pigs on _ any one time we have 120 cows, 100 pigs on the — any one time we have 120 cows, 100 pigs on the go. we start taking christmas _ pigs on the go. we start taking christmas orders around the beginning of october until the first week of— beginning of october until the first week of december. in that time i have _ week of december. in that time i have to _ week of december. in that time i have to figure out how many of those cows we _ have to figure out how many of those cows we are — have to figure out how many of those cows we are going to need, how many pi-s cows we are going to need, how many pigs and _ cows we are going to need, how many pigs and how— cows we are going to need, how many pigs and how many turkeys we are going _

pigs and how many turkeys we are going to _ pigs and how many turkeys we are going to order from the local farmer~ _ going to order from the local farmer. quite a lot. because all of our produce — farmer. quite a lot. because all of our produce is fresh, nothing is frozen. — our produce is fresh, nothing is frozen, there is a short window once it comes _ frozen, there is a short window once it comes to— frozen, there is a short window once it comes to this week, to get all that produce butchered, prepared and ready for— that produce butchered, prepared and ready for christmas orders to be collected — ready for christmas orders to be collected. . , . . ready for christmas orders to be collected. , , ., , ' collected. this year is so different to other years. — collected. this year is so different to other years, isn't _ collected. this year is so different to other years, isn't it? _ collected. this year is so different to other years, isn't it? it - collected. this year is so different to other years, isn't it? it has - to other years, isn't it? it has been so hard for you to kind of predict demand, to know what people will be buying, when they will be buying and how much they will be buying. how would you start to work that out? �* . ~ buying. how would you start to work that out? �* . ,, , ., buying. how would you start to work that out? �* . ,, ., . that out? again, like you said, once the orders started _ that out? again, like you said, once the orders started coming _ that out? again, like you said, once the orders started coming in, - that out? again, like you said, once the orders started coming in, it - that out? again, like you said, once the orders started coming in, it is l the orders started coming in, it is being _ the orders started coming in, it is being organised, keeping on top of the numbers, making sure we get enough _ the numbers, making sure we get enough orders in.— the numbers, making sure we get enough orders in. there were a lot of shortages _ enough orders in. there were a lot of shortages reported _ enough orders in. there were a lot of shortages reported this - enough orders in. there were a lot of shortages reported this year, i of shortages reported this year, things like supply chain disruption, may be a shortage of staff to pick fruit at the start of the year. ii'iin�*n�* fruit at the start of the year. how have ou fruit at the start of the year. how have you got _ fruit at the start of the year. how have you got on? _ fruit at the start of the year. how have you got on? to _ fruit at the start of the year. how have you got on? to be - fruit at the start of the year. how have you got on? to be honest, we didn't— have you got on? to be honest, we didn't notice — have you got on? to be honest, we didn't notice any impact on shortage. i have a good long standing _ shortage. i have a good long standing relationship with a local turkey— standing relationship with a local turkey farmer that we get our

numbers— turkey farmer that we get our numbers from. we can still guarantee the same _ numbers from. we can still guarantee the same number of turkeys that we .et the same number of turkeys that we get every— the same number of turkeys that we get every year. once the media started — get every year. once the media started hyping up the shortage we did notice — started hyping up the shortage we did notice customers enquiring eariier— did notice customers enquiring earlier as — did notice customers enquiring earlier as to when they could get their— earlier as to when they could get their orders in and give the names on the _ their orders in and give the names on the turkeys as early as they could, — on the turkeys as early as they could, but— on the turkeys as early as they could, but other than that, we didn't— could, but other than that, we didn't see _ could, but other than that, we didn't see much of an impact. good to hear. didn't see much of an impact. good to hear- how _ didn't see much of an impact. good to hear. how has _ didn't see much of an impact. good to hear. how has your— didn't see much of an impact. good to hear. how has your year- didn't see much of an impact. (13mg. to hear. how has your year been overall? it has been tough for a lot of businesses, particularly things like travel and hospitality. irate of businesses, particularly things like travel and hospitality. we have been very lucky- — like travel and hospitality. we have been very lucky. we _ like travel and hospitality. we have been very lucky. we have - like travel and hospitality. we have been very lucky. we have been - like travel and hospitality. we have| been very lucky. we have been very lucky _ been very lucky. we have been very lucky we _ been very lucky. we have been very lucky. we have managed to keep hold of most _ lucky. we have managed to keep hold of most of— lucky. we have managed to keep hold of most of our staff in the farm shop _ of most of our staff in the farm shop and — of most of our staff in the farm shop and the cafe that we run. but it's been_ shop and the cafe that we run. but it's been difficult. it's been difficult _ it's been difficult. it's been difficult. we have seen an increase in online _ difficult. we have seen an increase in online sales. and deliveries in the locai— in online sales. and deliveries in the local community as well. good luck. the local community as well. good luck- happy _ the local community as well. good luck. happy christmas. _ the local community as well. (13mg. luck. happy christmas. thanks for being with us. nicola from red bank farm. so much goes into the planning and logistics. it has been all too apparent this year, supermarkets and

other businesses doing sterling work to make sure the shelves are full and we have got what we need. a busy time of the year. all eyes on what happens at the start of the new year too. cashing in on christmas while they can. expected to spend nearly £7 billion over this christmas period. thank you. see you later. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london and bbc south east today. a sussex homeless charity says the number of people needing help has soared this winter. sussex homeless support has been providing food and other essentials for more than 2,000 people this year — up from 500 in 2020. the government has spent millions of pounds to move homeless people off the street during the pandemic. but the charity said it was helping more and more people who are living in temporary accommodation or sofa surfing. the government is expected to announce how it will roll out

booster jabs to teenagers and vaccinations for vulnerable children. scientists have recommended a low—dose version of the pfizer vaccine for five to 11 year—olds with certain health conditions and boosterjabs for 16 to 17—year—olds. the nhs locally is waiting for guidance on how the programme will work. it is likely that that will go live in the new year. we have, however, started doing second doses for 12 to 15—year—olds. and those appointments are available on the national booking system too, so over the festive period, parents can bring their children for a vaccination in any of the sites which are delivering that particular service. a bookseller in east london has raised hundreds of pounds to pay for books this christmas for local children in east london. vivian archer's newham bookshop has been helping the local community with free books for decades. this year she's organised over a thousand books to be given out as presents. i want to share the love that i and

everyone who works in the shop has four books and to be able to show them what books can do to actually change lives. last month and a half people have come in and donated about £2000. we've probably given out a thousand books. three cricketers from the south east have been picked for england's twenty20 squad that will travel to the west indies next month. sussex bowler george garton, who could make his international debut, has been named in the 16—man squad. he willjoin team—mate tymal mills and kent's sam billings for the five—match tour, which starts on the 22nd of january in barbados. let's look at the weather forecast now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. christmas eve and it is a mild start to the day across london and the south—east. temperatures are generally at seven or eight celsius. it's quite misty and murky out there, poor visibility in places. that mist is set to lift into low cloud. there could be some bright spots developing, especially

through the late morning, particularly towards western spots, but generally, all in all it's quite a cloudy day. staying dry through the daylight hours. cloud thickening from the west and eventually, but not until after dark, we will see some outbreaks of rain. a lighter south—easterly breeze, temperatures lower than they were yesterday, but still mild for the time of the year. any visitors flying in the sky overnight could get caught up in this weather front. some of that rain likely to be heavy, still lingering around as we head into the first part of christmas day, which again is looking mostly dry. cloudy with some rain through the evening. that's all from us for now. we'll be back in half an hour.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. the nhs'sjingle jabs campaign — covid vaccination clinics will remain open on christmas day and throughout the holiday weekend. in his christmas message, the prime minister says getting vaccinated is a "wonderful" gift people can give to family and friends. get thatjab, whether it's your first or your second or your booster, so that next year's festivities are even better than this year's. pictured ahead of her first christmas broadcast since the death of prince philip, the queen is expected to give a very

personal address tomorrow. concerns for footballers welfare lead to talk of a strike. manager pep guardiola has said it may make the powers that be sit up and listen as coronavirus cases rise in the premier league. ready for launch — the space telescope that could change our understanding of the universe. good of the universe. morning, watch out for fog. there good morning, watch out forfog. there is some dense patches around that will slowly lift. for many of us it will be a cloudy day with some patchy rain in the north, heavy rain coming to the south—west, and mild for most of us as well. i will have all the details later in the programme. it's christmas eve, friday 24th december. our main story. covid vaccination clinics will remain open tomorrow and throughout the holiday weekend, as the booster rollout continues amid surging infection rates. health service staff and volunteers will be giving jabs

at scores of clinics, including town halls and pharmacies. in his christmas message, borisjohnson describes the jab as a "wonderful gift" that people can give to keep theirfamilies safe. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. the prime minister has said for a while that he believes this christmas would be better than last, and he said he won't flip the switch on any new restrictions in england before tomorrow. he's used his annual christmas message to urge us to take extra caution, though, and suggested getting a vaccine is in the christian spirit of the season. getting jabbed not just for themselves, for ourselves, but for friends and family and everyone we meet. that, after all, is the teaching ofjesus christ, whose birth is at the heart of this enormous festival, that we should love our neighbours as we love ourselves. and so let's think of all those who are being good neighbours and thinking of others. in the 24 hours to yesterday,

almost 120,000 new infections were recorded, a record high. and there were 147 deaths within 28 days of a positive test. in his christmas message, the labour leader said this year had been incredibly difficult for the country. in the darkest of times, christian values of kindness, of compassion and hope have shone through. communities have come together to help one another. key workers have saved countless lives. there is some positive news. the uk health security agency says that someone with 0micron is between 30% and 45% less likely to visit a&e than if they had delta and between 50% and 70% less likely to be admitted to hospital. but it warned that higher transmission could still mean significant numbers of people end up there. and it also suggested boosterjab protection wanes faster against 0micron than delta — 15% to 25% lower after ten weeks. some vaccination centres will stay open throughout christmas. 200,000 slots are available

between now and boxing day, according to nhs england, in what it's calling its jingle jabs campaign. scotland, wales and northern ireland have already announced that further restrictions will come into force from boxing day to tackle 0micron. so far, number ten has not followed suit, saying it continues to monitor the data, but it has not ruled out further measures after christmas. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. 0ur political correspondent iain watsonjoins us now from westminster. just hearing some of those messages, borisjohnson of course is sombre but there is a common theme from many of the politicians.— many of the politicians. yes, the common theme _ many of the politicians. yes, the common theme i _ many of the politicians. yes, the common theme i think _ many of the politicians. yes, the common theme i think is - many of the politicians. yes, the common theme i think is to - many of the politicians. yes, the - common theme i think is to encourage people to get boosted because there are vaccination slots available this weekend, but also borisjohnson and keir starmer stressing the importance of christian values. interesting borisjohnson was suggesting that a higher force than

just politicians at westminster would approve of the booster programme, suggesting thatjesus programme, suggesting that jesus christ's programme, suggesting thatjesus christ's teaching on love thy neighbour, because boosters don't just help you but help your family and friends and indeed the whole country. what i think was interesting in a part of his message was he was suggesting omicron is still surging, the pandemic isn't over after two years, and all that may well point to not what happened this weekend over christmas, but what happens next week when ministers in england have to decide whether to introduce further restrictions. downing street emphasising this morning that the situation remains difficult with record numbers of covid cases but christmas is a time of goodwill and frankly time is a family argument and there could well be arguments around the cabinet table, because with that data suggesting that omicron is less severe than delta, since it sends fewer people to hospital, ministers will say england doesn't have to follow suit with scotland, wales and northern ireland

and impose restrictions at this stage. the sheer volume of cases might mean something has to be considered, but for this weekend at least, the message from the prime minister is to have an enjoyable but cautious christmas. with keir starmer, there is not exactly a political choice because he's pointing out it's very much the nhs, not the government, who delivered the vaccination programme, and labour was responsible for setting up labour was responsible for setting up the nhs 75 years ago.- labour was responsible for setting up the nhs 75 years ago. thank you very much- — meanwhile, scotland's first minister says the vaccination campaign had been "a source of brightness during a really difficult month" as she used her christmas message to urge scots to get the jab. nicola sturgeon described vaccination as the best way "to show compassion for, and solidarity with each other." she also thanked all those who are working over the festive period, saying that for many, tomorrow would not be a holiday at all. the queen is expected to give a very personal christmas message tomorrow — her first since the death of her husband, prince philip. she will speak beside a framed photograph of the couple taken

during their diamond wedding anniversary in 2007 and will wear the same sapphire brooch that she wore on her honeymoon. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. for the queen, forced for a second year by covid to spend christmas at windsor rather than hosting herfamily at sandringham, this will be a moment to reflect on a year marked by sadness. her christmas broadcast, a still from which has been issued by buckingham palace, is expected to be a very personal one. prominently on the desk beside her, a photograph of her and prince philip taken in 2007 when they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. philip's death last april, two months short of his 100th birthday and after 73 years of marriage, was the emotional low point of the year for the monarch. apart from a reference to him in her address to the cop 26 conference, the queen has not so far spoken publicly about how much he meant to her.

her broadcast may be an opportunity for her to do so. within the royal family, mindful that this will be the queen's first christmas without her husband, arrangements have been changed so that she won't be alone. clarence house has confirmed that the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall willjoin her at windsor on christmas day. other members of the family may also be there. but absent, of course, will be the duke and duchess of sussex. from their home in california, they've issued this photograph wishing their supporters happy holidays. it shows harry and meghan with their son archie and their daughter lilibet, pictured for the first time. and while the queen will doubtless look back on a year touched by personal sadness and some family tensions, she will surely also look to the future, to her platinum jubilee next year, marking her 70 years on the throne and another event which will be of particular significance for her — a service of thanksgiving for the life of the duke of edinburgh, which it's been

announced will take place at westminster abbey in the spring. nicholas witchell, bbc news. a us police officer has been found guilty of manslaughter after she shot and killed daunte wright, an unarmed black man, in the state of minnesota earlier this year. kimberly potter maintained she had mistaken her handgun for a taser. 0ur north america correspondent, david willis, reports. it was a routine traffic stop on a sunday afternoon in april. police in a minneapolis suburb ordered 20—year—old daunte wright from his car and were attempting to arrest him when things went terribly wrong. as daunte wright tried to escape, the officer wearing the body camera, threatening to taser him. but only once she pulled the trigger, did she realise she'd mistaken her gun for a taser.

kimberly potter was arrested three days after daunte wright died of a single gunshot wound to the chest. giving evidence in her own defence, kimberly potter told the court daunte wright's death amounted to an innocent mistake. i remember yelling, taser, taser, taser, and nothing happened. and then he told me i shot him. yet whilst neither side disputed that she didn't intend to kill daunte wright, the jury decided she acted recklessly on the day in question. we, the jury, on the charge of manslaughter in the first degree while committing a misdemeanor on or about april 11th, 2021 in the state of minnesota, find the defendant guilty.

they found kimberly potter guilty of two charges of manslaughter... cheering. ..to the delight of demonstrators outside the court, many of whom feel such verdicts also speak for the many others, african—americans in particular, who have suffered racism and brutality at the hands of the police. i kind of let out a yelp because it was built . up in the anticipation of what was to come | while we were waiting for the last few days. | and now we've been able to process it. . a request by kimberly potter's lawyers for her to be granted bail over christmas was denied by thejudge. she's due to be sentenced in february and faces the possibility of up to 15 years behind bars. david willis, cbc news, los angeles. christmas eve celebrations are taking place today in bethlehem,

but with the region closed to international travellers because of omicron, the tourism industry is struggling. 0ur middle—east correspondent tom bateman is in bethlehem's manger square for us this morning. tom, talk us through today's events. yes, good morning from manger square. things are already getting under way actually. you probably can't see them. you might be able to hear them. this is the palestinian scout band playing right now, with bagpipes, a legacy of british rule, british mandate rule many decades ago in this region. what happens today, you can see behind me, the church of the nativity, the spot, the grotto it's built on, where christians believejesus was born and a procession will start from jerusalem where the head of the catholic church in the region walks for about four hours along that

church officials to this particular point and you can also see the christmas tree here. i've been here for several weeks now and the lighting a battery is always a big eventin lighting a battery is always a big event in bethlehem. we will see those lights go on once again as the crowd come here but it should be said this has been a really tough moment for bethlehem in the west bank because tourism has just been getting under way when it restrictions on its borders since the start of the pandemic of being lifted, international tourism started last month and then it all shut down again because of the omicron variant. i was chatting to one cafe owner here. normally they get throngs of international visitors and pilgrims for the day but that's all off. it will only be local guests and visitors coming here and people like him are saying that they are suffering because of it. having said all that, still hope. it. having said all that, still hoe. . it. having said all that, still ho e, ., , it. having said all that, still hoe. . , . ., ., ,, hope. thanks very much, tom. thank ou. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather.

good morning. if you'rejust stepping out, there is some fog to watch out for this morning. some of it is dense. quite slow to lift as well. poorvisibility. for most it is dense. quite slow to lift as well. poor visibility. for most of us we are starting off on a mild note. a cloudy note with some snow across scotland overnight, even at lower levels, a weak front sinking south and petering out. across southern scotland, northern england and northern ireland, the odd shower. brighterskies and northern ireland, the odd shower. brighter skies follow behind that. then another weather front coming in the south—west introducing some rain. some of that will be heavy and potentially thundery in places across parts of wales, and south—west england. i mentioned it was a mild start. and mild day for the time of year for many except for in scotland, where it will still be cold especially in sheltered glens. the temperatures may not get higher than 1—2. through this evening and overnight, the cold scotland filters

further south into northern england so a band of rain moving northwards and we could see some snow on the tops of the hills in northern england. meanwhile, our next weather front is coming in from the south—west. with the odd isolated snow flurry across parts of scotland, following on cold ground, and risk of ice on untreated surfaces or frost. temperatures and risk of ice on untreated surfaces orfrost. temperatures in sheltered glens for the way to —6 or even —7. tomorrow we start off with cloud in scotland and northern england which will give way to sunshine. stilla england which will give way to sunshine. still a bit of cloud floating around through the course of the day and then we have this next system coming in from the south—west introducing some rain, potentially some snow on higher ground of the north of wales, but it will be pretty high ground and we are looking at 10—11 in the south—west and chilly elsewhere. boxing day, snow moving northwards mostly on the hills, fairly cloudy for most but brighter later in the south—west. thanks very much.

the number of nhs staff off—work because of covid is rising across england, leading to concerns about significant pressure on services. 0n the 19th december, nearly 19,000 health workers in england were off work either with covid or isolating, that's up by 54% from the previous week. overall, a total of 64,000 nhs staff in england were off work that day for any reason, which is almost 5% of the workforce. there are similar concerns in scotland and wales, where modelling suggests up to 17% of staff could be ill or self—isolating during january. will broughton is a paramedic based in 0xfordshire and says he's already noticed his shifts are much busier. it's certainly taken its toll, so there is the increase in absence rates, the queuing at hospital, the hearing our control staff call out for any ambulances that are available and there just aren't any left. that is taking its toll on front

line staff because it's horrible to know that there are people who do need help and there just aren't enough of us at the moment. pat cullen is the chief executive of the royal college of nursing and joins us now from belfast. good morning to you. i think it was made really clear there that the stress of this is notjust when people aren't there, it's just knowing the care that people want to give can't be given. yes. knowing the care that people want to give can't be given.— give can't be given. yes, good morning- _ give can't be given. yes, good morning. that's _ give can't be given. yes, good morning. that's what - give can't be given. yes, good morning. that's what we - give can't be given. yes, good morning. that's what we are l give can't be given. yes, good - morning. that's what we are hearing from our 500,000 nurses, almost on a daily basis, that the struggle they are feeling, they are talking about the exhaustion they are feeling. i think what they're telling us now is it's gone beyond that. it's a struggle every single day for nurses trying to keep patients safe. provide the best care that they can. and if you think of the numbers

yesterday, 19,000 health care staff in england alone who wear off with covid, and we know yesterday, today the figures will be worse, and next week will be worse, so the despair and fear and the sheer struggle nurses are facing every single day will continue over the christmas period because christmas of course meant to be normalfor them. it will be similar to last year if not worse is what they are telling us. in what wa will it is what they are telling us. in what way will it be _ is what they are telling us. in what way will it be worse? _ is what they are telling us. in what way will it be worse? well, - is what they are telling us. in what l way will it be worse? well, because ofthe way will it be worse? well, because of the numbers _ way will it be worse? well, because of the numbers of _ way will it be worse? well, because of the numbers of staff _ way will it be worse? well, because of the numbers of staff that - way will it be worse? well, because of the numbers of staff that are - of the numbers of staff that are having to isolate and those staff that are isolating actually quite sick and the reason for that being there resources are so low, going off sick because of a shift they've been working, some are working up to 14 hour days, we talk to a nurse yesterday who described her colleagues and her doing a 13th day

on a 12 hour shift. so if you get sick on the back of that, inevitably your own internal personal resources are pretty low, so theirfight against covid is a struggle for them, as well. so that, in itself, is building up an immense amount of pressure amongst staff left behind. what is the answer?— pressure amongst staff left behind. what is the answer? well, i would be reluctant to — what is the answer? well, i would be reluctant to get _ what is the answer? well, i would be reluctant to get into _ reluctant to get into decision—making that lies with political leaders, but clearly something needs to happen. we need to listen to the wonderful scientific experts we have throughout this country and we listen to them yesterday on tv saying that something needs to happen in terms of perhaps a circuit breaker and that if we leave it much longer, unfortunately, it could be too late for the health service so something definitely needs to happen. we hear a lot of talk from

political leaders about having a normal christmas and it's wonderful to have a normal christmas, but we all know we are not living in normal times and certainly the health service and our care home sector is aren't operating in normal times and any nurse you speak to would say this isn't normal trying to care for your patience in the current circumstances. so we all have to understand that normal this year isn't the same as what normal was like four or five years back, so something needs to happen. support our public would also support our nurses. 50 our public would also support our nurses. , ., , , ., nurses. so in terms of members of the rcn, nurses. so in terms of members of the am, have — nurses. so in terms of members of the rcn, have they _ nurses. so in terms of members of the rcn, have they said _ nurses. so in terms of members of the rcn, have they said to - nurses. so in terms of members of the rcn, have they said to you - the rcn, have they said to you should christmas be under lockdown, under tighter measures and obviously that won't happen, and also them if they think or want lockdown measures introduced soon after christmas? well, what nurses would say is that we need to do everything in our power to make sure that the health

service is able to operate for patients. it's not about opening more beds, because a bed is a piece of equipment. i more beds, because a bed is a piece of equipment-— of equipment. i think you've made that very clear _ of equipment. i think you've made that very clear by _ of equipment. i think you've made that very clear by talking - of equipment. i think you've made that very clear by talking about. of equipment. i think you've made that very clear by talking about it | that very clear by talking about it and i understand your reluctance to be involved... to impinge, come out of your area and talk about political decisions, but let's be clear, we are talking about tighter measures, that's what we are talking about because you've made it clear it's not about beds, it's about not having more people admitted to hospital, so would they say, have you asked them, have you asked your members if they would like to see tighter measures?— members if they would like to see tighter measures? they would like to see olitical tighter measures? they would like to see political leaders _ tighter measures? they would like to see political leaders making - see political leaders making decisions that will support the health service and enable them to do the jobs they want to do to care for their patient safety. if that means tighter measures, that's for political leaders to decide. based on the scientific evidence. the scientific evidence is there in front of us. what i would also say is walk in the shoes of any nurse,

any day for a 12 hour shift, and i think those decisions would come fairly easily for people if they did that particularly our political leaders. ,., ., ., that particularly our political leaders. ., ., , ., leaders. the isolation period has been reduced _ leaders. the isolation period has been reduced from _ leaders. the isolation period has been reduced from ten _ leaders. the isolation period has been reduced from ten days - leaders. the isolation period has been reduced from ten days to i leaders. the isolation period has - been reduced from ten days to seven days, we were talking to andy burnham the mayor of greater manchester yesterday, talking about whether even a few days of isolation for emergency workers, for key workers, should be introduced. is that something you are looking at? again, that would definitely have to be based on the scientific evidence and a scientific experts are the best people to answer those questions, and if they decide the isolation days are reduced, of course we will work to that and support our nurses to work to that. tell me what difference if the scientific evidence helps, what difference would seven days from ten make or what you think it will make? clearly if that was the case, and based on the best scientific evidence, then it would mean nurses

and other health care workers would not have to isolate for ten days and would be able to return to work quicker, but again, as i said earlier, nurses are quite ill when they've been off with covid, and continue to be, simply because their internal resources are low going into this because of the number of hours they've been working and the shifts they've been working under a depleted workforce. working in a fragile service leading up to this current wave. some are expecting them to come back in the shorter period of time would have to be based on an individual decision and of course with the best medical advice to that individual.- of course with the best medical advice to that individual. thank you very much- — the family of a nine—year—old boy, who shared his concerns about the rising cost of living, say they've been overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers. dayjanta samuels told the bbc last week that he wished he was older, so he could help pay for the household bills

that his mother, a full—time carer, was struggling to meet. since then, they've been inundated with gifts and messages of support. 0ur social affairs correspondent, michael buchanan, caught up with the family. dayjanta dreams of being a footballer. a common ambition for many nine—year—olds, but his motivation to earn some money to pay the family's household bills has led to an outpouring of love. i feel better because people said that i'm a sweet boy and i'm a good child. last week, dayjanta and his mother spoke frankly about their financial struggles, how christine's full time salary as a carer wasn't enough to live on. do you worry? yeah, a lot and i don't want to be living out on the streets. i wish i was older so i could pay the bills with her. his honesty struck a chord and the family have been inundated with donations and gifts.

i feel better because they made me forget about everything that's been bad happening and they made me think about fun stuff. a lady gave me £75 to get him sneakers and then he was like, i can take some of it for the bills. i'm like, oh my god. i know it will take some time. i'm not going tojust go like that really. yeah, i'mjust happy that he's happy. my favourite thing in the year is my bed cover and i really love it. and on the pillow... the arsenal presents have made dayjanta happiest and his 18—year—old sister has also been sent some gifts. but for his mother, it's the cards and letters that have meant the most. if somebody say like something positive to me, like i'm a wonderful person and stuff, i find it hard to receive that because i never grew up like that, where, you know, your mum with your parents to say, you speak these words. "you got no money, but you have

two beautiful children. ..that absolutely love you and one day... ..will understand all you have done for them". it's good when you receive words like this, it gives you a lot of motivation. it's very powerful. i think i will be always every now and then take them out and look at them. i will love the christmas tree. among the gifts was this real tree and some presents for the family. for once, dreading christmas, the kindness of strangers has changed everything. i appreciate this so much. and i was thinking, i don't know, how can i tell these people thanks? since we first met, christine has lost herjob. her first task next year is therefore to get a new one. but the experience of the past week has given her renewed optimism.

michael buchanan, bbc news, tipton in the west midlands. there's a lot going on. there is a very, very proud mum. in really challenging circumstances. and a young man who's done something rather remarkable. we wish that family well with the challenges which lie ahead. it also shows how kindness can bring someone a lift. the kindness of strangers. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london and bbc south east today. a sussex homeless charity says the number of people needing help has soared this winter. sussex homeless support has been providing food and other essentials for more than 2,000 people this year — up from 500 in 2020. the government has spent millions of pounds to move homeless people off the street during the pandemic.

but the charity said it was helping more and more people who are living in temporary accommodation or sofa surfing. the homeless numbers are growing nonstop. nothing has changed. it is just that where the homeless are being accommodated, whether it is a street or refugee camps, or whether it is in hotel accommodation, wherever it is, that has not changed. it is just where they are as changed. but the numbers clearly have to be quadrupled on last winter. the government is expected to announce how it will roll out booster jabs to teenagers, and vaccinations for vulnerable children. scientists have recommended a low—dose version of the pfizer vaccine for five to 11—year—olds with certain health conditions, and boosterjabs for 16 to 17—year—olds. the nhs locally is waiting for guidance on how the programme will work. it is likely that that will go live in the new year. we have, however, started doing second doses for 12 to 15—year—olds. and those appointments

are available on the national booking system too, so over the festive period, parents can bring their children for a vaccination in any of the sites which are delivering that particular service. a bookseller has raised hundreds of pounds to pay for books this christmas for local children in east london. vivian archer's newham bookshop has been helping the local community with free books for decades. this year she's organised over a thousand books to be given out as presents. three cricketers from the south east have been picked for england's twenty20 squad that will travel to the west indies next month. sussex bowler george garton, who could make his international debut, has been named in the 16—man squad. he willjoin team—mate tymal mills and kent's sam billings for the five—match tour, which starts on the 22nd of january in barbados. let's look at the weather forecast now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. christmas eve and it is a mild start to the day across london and the south—east. temperatures are generally

at seven or eight celsius. it's quite misty and murky out there, poor visibility in places. that mist is set to lift into low cloud. there could be some bright spots developing, especially through the late morning, particularly towards western spots, but generally, all in all it's quite a cloudy day. staying dry through the daylight hours. cloud thickening from the west and eventually, but not until after dark, we will see some outbreaks of rain. a lighter south—easterly breeze, temperatures lower than they were yesterday, but still mild for the time of the year. any visitors flying in the sky overnight could get caught up in this weather front. some of that rain likely to be heavy, still lingering around as we head into the first part of christmas day, which again is looking mostly dry. cloudy with some rain through the evening. that's all from us for now. we'll be back in an hour. bye— bye. hello, this is breakfast with

charlie stayt and naga munchetty. the time now is half past seven. last christmas, many care home residents spent the festive season alone, separated from loved ones and isolated in their rooms. for one home in bristol, reflecting on the past year brings back painful memories — they lost ten residents to covid. as they look forward to this year's celebrations, fiona lamdin has been to catch up with them. we lost peggy on christmas day. then we lost michael, nigel, anne, roger, pat, trudy, john, joyce and lastly, jean. a covid outbreak at linden house in somerset last christmas, claimed the lives of ten elderly residents in less than three weeks. we were clear for so long, and then itjust hit us, and with that, one by one, all our staff were going. it was long.

it was tiring. it was scary. head chef nic has worked here for three decades. she and her team did 12 hour shifts in the kitchen, sending meals out on trays, as the residents isolated alone in their rooms. we'd face time the residents, or sometimes you'd run past their windows and just wave at them, and just of like, let them know, you know, we're still here. i've made gingerbread men and i've put little blue masks on. but a year on, nic has just finished icing the christmas cake, determined this year will be very different. are you more hopeful about this christmas? you know, let'sjust get to christmas day. let's just have the day for our residents, because they missed out so much last year. and ijust hope that, you know, we make christmas day, especially when we have our big dinner and singing and, you know,

everybody enjoying their selves with presents and that lot, but at the moment, ijust go day by day. # jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.# and many of these residents weren't here last year, and are thankfully unaware of the trauma this home and its staff went through. they're all so kind and good to me. well, they are to me, because... no, they are, really. you know, we get good food and all that. i've no doubt they're lay- on a splendid christmas lunch and that'll be nice. we shall enjoy it. a year on, residents and staff are fully vaccinated and boosted, but are worried about the new 0micron variant. the threat of bringing it in here is like, yeah, it gives me quite a lot of anxiety. i don't mix with anybody outside of work. i meet one friend outside for a dog walk a couple times a week and that's it. but it's notjust covid.

they've also had to deal with a staffing crisis. they're operating at half its capacity. over 12 of their rooms are empty. and despite a local recruitment drive, sandra has been unable to find staff. she's had to bring carers from abroad. i actually made the decision to remortgage my own home and buy a four bedroom property, so that i knew that when the recruits came from over from abroad, that i would have somewhere for them to live. as this home counts down to christmas, in the midst of celebration, they've created this memorial pathway to remember the ten who died. but among the sadness, there's new hope that next year will be better. fiona lamdin, bbc news. we can speak now to the vice—chair of the national care association — joyce pinfield. good morning. ithink good morning. i think you were able to hear— good morning. i think you were able to hear that — good morning. i think you were able

to hear that report. what good morning. i think you were able to hear that report.— good morning. i think you were able to hear that report. what happened a ear auo, to hear that report. what happened a year ago. the — to hear that report. what happened a year ago, the emotions _ to hear that report. what happened a year ago, the emotions are _ to hear that report. what happened a year ago, the emotions are still- year ago, the emotions are still very raw for the staff about those people who lost their lives. this is a story you will know only too well, running a care home yourself? yes. running a care home yourself? yes, aood running a care home yourself? yes, good morning- _ running a care home yourself? yes, good morning. just _ running a care home yourself? yes, good morning. just absolutely heartbreaking what many care homes have been_ heartbreaking what many care homes have been going through over the last period of the pandemic. and we still don't _ last period of the pandemic. and we still don't see any end to it. though— still don't see any end to it. though there may be care home is going _ though there may be care home is going through something similar this christmas, _ going through something similar this christmas, being absolutely frightened that the new variant will come _ frightened that the new variant will come into— frightened that the new variant will come into their facility. it really is a very— come into their facility. it really is a very difficult situation and my heart _ is a very difficult situation and my heart goes — is a very difficult situation and my heart goes absolutely out to all the care workers who have been working over the _ care workers who have been working over the period of the pandemic, working — over the period of the pandemic, working tirelessly. as you heard, many _ working tirelessly. as you heard, many of — working tirelessly. as you heard, many of our _ working tirelessly. as you heard, many of our grow care association members. — many of our grow care association members, we are providers who even mortgage _ members, we are providers who even

mortgage our own homes to make sure that we _ mortgage our own homes to make sure that we can _ mortgage our own homes to make sure that we can provide a service to our local— that we can provide a service to our local vulnerable residents. our staff, — local vulnerable residents. our staff, as — local vulnerable residents. our staff, as you can imagine, are absolutely— staff, as you can imagine, are absolutely worn out. we are really pressurised by the worker shortage problems — pressurised by the worker shortage problems. and of course on top of that now. — problems. and of course on top of that now, we do have many in the workforce — that now, we do have many in the workforce having to isolate due to having _ workforce having to isolate due to having a _ workforce having to isolate due to having a new variant. so that is putting — having a new variant. so that is putting added pressure on too many care facilities.— care facilities. joyce? i know you run a care _ care facilities. joyce? i know you run a care home _ care facilities. joyce? i know you run a care home yourself. - care facilities. joyce? i know you run a care home yourself. can i l care facilities. joyce? i know you i run a care home yourself. can i ask you to give me a sort of snapshot of tomorrow, how it works in practice, whether family tomorrow, how it works in practice, whetherfamily can come in, hope thatis whetherfamily can come in, hope that is going to operate? yes. that is going to operate? yes, christmas _ that is going to operate? yes, christmas day _ that is going to operate? yes, christmas day tomorrow, i christmas day tomorrow, unfortunately i did have one positive _ unfortunately i did have one positive case a little while ago.

we're — positive case a little while ago. we're still awaiting pcr tests to make _ we're still awaiting pcr tests to make sure that we are out of that. we have _ make sure that we are out of that. we have to — make sure that we are out of that. we have to follow guidance by public health _ we have to follow guidance by public health in _ we have to follow guidance by public health in the different regions. and io health in the different regions. and go by— health in the different regions. and go by their— health in the different regions. and go by their guidance as to when we opened _ go by their guidance as to when we opened up — go by their guidance as to when we opened up to visiting and to isolating within care facilities. unfortunately, at the beginning of december, i did have one case. they have to _ december, i did have one case. they have to wait — december, i did have one case. they have to wait for another pcr test. at the _ have to wait for another pcr test. at the moment, unfortunately, we hope _ at the moment, unfortunately, we hope we _ at the moment, unfortunately, we hope we will get the results back today, _ hope we will get the results back today, but today we have been making up today, but today we have been making up more _ today, but today we have been making up more areas within the care home, so that— up more areas within the care home, so that people can come into visit. however. — so that people can come into visit. however, the visiting will be at a pod or— however, the visiting will be at a pod or behind screens, but we are trying _ pod or behind screens, but we are trying to— pod or behind screens, but we are trying to accommodate as many visitors — trying to accommodate as many visitors as— trying to accommodate as many visitors as we possibly can today. however. — visitors as we possibly can today. however, unfortunately, there will be no _ however, unfortunately, there will be no contact unless we get of those pcr results — be no contact unless we get of those pcr results back today. so, it's a very— pcr results back today. so, it's a very difficult situation. any care homes — very difficult situation. any care

homes have been in the same situation _ homes have been in the same situation that we are. we just wish that we _ situation that we are. we just wish that we could get back to normality, where our care homes have the singing — where our care homes have the singing and dancing and the entertainers in, the pantomime, the christmas _ entertainers in, the pantomime, the christmas atmosphere that we used to have, _ christmas atmosphere that we used to have, with _ christmas atmosphere that we used to have, with lots of relatives coming in. have, with lots of relatives coming in and _ have, with lots of relatives coming in. and indeed relatives going out to see _ in. and indeed relatives going out to see their families. in many instances _ to see their families. in many instances some residents aren't going _ instances some residents aren't going to — instances some residents aren't going to be with their families. i urge _ going to be with their families. i urge all— going to be with their families. i urge all families to please follow the guidelines, which means a lateral— the guidelines, which means a lateral flow test, get it registered with each— lateral flow test, get it registered with each care facility, so that we can at _ with each care facility, so that we can at least — with each care facility, so that we can at least have some element of comfort— can at least have some element of comfort that our residents are going to have _ comfort that our residents are going to have a _ comfort that our residents are going to have a lovely day with their family. — to have a lovely day with their family, but they will be in a safe, secure _ family, but they will be in a safe, secure situation. we are following all the _ secure situation. we are following all the latest guidance.— secure situation. we are following all the latest guidance. joyce, i am very mindful _ all the latest guidance. joyce, i am very mindful that _ all the latest guidance. joyce, i am very mindful that me, _ all the latest guidance. joyce, i am very mindful that me, probably i all the latest guidance. joyce, i am very mindful that me, probably a i all the latest guidance. joyce, i am | very mindful that me, probably a lot of other people who don't frankly

pay enough attention to the well—being of people in care homes routinely across the... a lot of people have been struck by the amazing level of care offered, and i mean that in the true sense of the word, by those staff whose job it is. we saw in that film a moment ago from bristol, those people still roll from the emotions of what they have had to live through, but intent on trying to make the best of what is very difficult circumstances? filth. is very difficult circumstances? 0h, es. the is very difficult circumstances? oh, yes- the care _ is very difficult circumstances? oh, yes. the care staff _ is very difficult circumstances? oh, yes. the care staff have been going well above — yes. the care staff have been going well above and beyond, trying to .ive well above and beyond, trying to give a _ well above and beyond, trying to give a christmas atmosphere. because it is not— give a christmas atmosphere. because it is not the _ give a christmas atmosphere. because it is not the same. we have even had guidance _ it is not the same. we have even had guidance on — it is not the same. we have even had guidance on what christmas decorations we can put up and how we have to _ decorations we can put up and how we have to do _ decorations we can put up and how we have to do with those. we have been very careful — have to do with those. we have been very careful with our infection control— very careful with our infection control measures to keep our vulnerable residents safe in care home _ vulnerable residents safe in care home facilities. so, our staff are working — home facilities. so, our staff are working at— home facilities. so, our staff are working at full stretch and i would like to _ working at full stretch and i would like to most definitely thank all of

the care _ like to most definitely thank all of the care staff in health and social character — the care staff in health and social character who are working over this christmas _ character who are working over this christmas season. they are leaving their own _ christmas season. they are leaving their own families to come and look after our— their own families to come and look after our most precious, vulnerable people. _ after our most precious, vulnerable people, working in care homes, try to give _ people, working in care homes, try to give them some normality of christmas, because, afterall, to give them some normality of christmas, because, after all, they are very— christmas, because, after all, they are very ill— christmas, because, after all, they are very ill at this most difficult time _ are very ill at this most difficult time of— are very ill at this most difficult time of their lives, and we do want to give _ time of their lives, and we do want to give them the best quality of life we — to give them the best quality of life we possibly can. that is what we are _ life we possibly can. that is what we are trying to achieve in my care homes, _ we are trying to achieve in my care homes, so — we are trying to achieve in my care homes, so thank you to everyone helping — homes, so thank you to everyone helinr. , . homes, so thank you to everyone hel-na._,_ ., ,, homes, so thank you to everyone hel-na._,, ., homes, so thank you to everyone helping. joyce, thank you for your tireless money. _ helping. joyce, thank you for your tireless money. best _ helping. joyce, thank you for your tireless money. best wishes i helping. joyce, thank you for your tireless money. best wishes to i helping. joyce, thank you for your | tireless money. best wishes to you and your staff, who are going to be working. joyce is the vice chair of the national care association. it is worth saying, we talk about how families are negotiating how it is working in practice, all of those people are going to be working today, tomorrow, boxing day, doing thosejobs today, tomorrow, boxing day, doing those jobs to try and give people who are in much more difficult

circumstances, something. 20 minutes to it. let's talk to jane and find out what is happening in the sport. a lot of unhappiness about duty of care and covid issues and footballers feeling the strain it mentally as well as potentially physically? yeah, the strongest statement yet has come from manchester city manager pep guardiola, who has called for action to be taken because so many clubs have been affected by rising numbers of coronavirus, that manyjust feel they cannot field a team. manchester city manager pep guardiola says players should go on strike if they feel their welfare is not being taken seriously. managers and captains met with the premier league yesterday, to raise concerns about a congested christmas fixture list at a time when clubs are dealing with injuries, and crucially, the impact of rising coronavirus cases. guardiola said he didn't think it would actually happen, but that talk of a strike might be the only way to get the authorities to listen.

should the players and the managers be all together and make a strike? just through words it's not going to be solved. for fifa, the premier league, the broadcasters, the business is more important than their welfare. the simplest example is all around the world they have five substitutions, here it's still three. tell me one argument to take care of players' welfare than this one? and here, where everyone decides for themselves, we don't do it. well, one suggestion from some managers is to bring back the option of making five substitutes during a match to ease the physical demands on players. that rule was brought in as football initially returned in the summer of 2020, but was dropped ahead of this season. meanwhile, everton's manager rafael benitez says he's surprised their match at burnley on boxing day is going ahead. everton requested the game be called off, as they only have only nine outfield players fit. their merseyside rivals won't be in action on boxing day. liverpool's home match against leeds is one of two premier league matches called off. watford against wolves is the other one.

in the football league, only 12 matches have survived for boxing day — while in scotland, the spfl say they are "very hopeful" that capacity crowds can return in the new year. the premiership's winter break has been brought forward to start on the 27th of december, after the scottish government set a limit of 500 spectators at outdoor events for a minimum of three weeks. england's test captainjoe root has urged his teammates to create history and do something special, by winning the third ashes test, which would get them back into the series. england go into the must—win boxing day test in melbourne 2—0 down, and root has made it clear he expects a response from his team — if only to give fans back home a christmas present. japan has become the latest country to announce they won't be sending a government delegation to the winter olympics in beijing next year. however, unlike the usa, uk and canada — who have all announced a diplomatic boycott, due to alleged human rights abuses in china — japan will still send officials with direct ties to the games next february. all countries will still send

their athletes to compete. we may only be in round two at the world darts championship, but there was a battle of two former winners at alexandra palace yesterday. and it was the 2018 champion rob cross, who came out on top against five—time winner raymond van barneveld, winning 3—1. the tournament will now take its traditional christmas break and return to action on monday. there's good news for female professional golfers this morning, as the ladies european tour is set to offer players a record prize fund of over 20 million pounds in 2022. that's after the let announced its schedule for next year, with 31 events across 21 countries, the biggest number of tournaments in it's 44 year history. the new season gets underway in early february. now, as many parents who taught their children at home during lockdowns will know, keeping them engaged can be tough. but using incentives tend to work, which is what one teacher did in the united states.

watch this. kathleen fitzpatrick, a third grade teacher, said she would get the kids hot chocolates if she made this shot. 3—pointer. she did it. we should probably tell you, she's a former college basketball player in washington dc. they all got some hot chocolates. that is why they are so happy. ientirely that is why they are so happy. when ou sa that is why they are so happy. when you say college _ that is why they are so happy. when you say college basketball— that is why they are so happy. tune“! you say college basketball player, it doesn't mean like we would say here, college or uni. she it doesn't mean like we would say here, college or uni.— it doesn't mean like we would say here, college or uni. she was good! she was on — here, college or uni. she was good! she was on her— here, college or uni. she was good! she was on her way _ here, college or uni. she was good! she was on her way to _ here, college or uni. she was good! she was on her way to being - she was on her way to being professional.— she was on her way to being rofessional. ,, , ., , , �* professional. she probably didn't tell the kids _ professional. she probably didn't tell the kids that _ professional. she probably didn't tell the kids that fell. _ tell the kids that fell. would you like a new word? you might know the word already. carol, this is for you as well. susie dent in the daily mail has come up with this

word linked to christmas. score refunds. scurryfunge. it isa us it is a us derivation of a word. what it means is dashing about the house tidying up, shoving things into cupboards, under beds and behind the curtainsjust into cupboards, under beds and behind the curtains just before guests arrive. i did that yesterday! i did that yesterday! i am very good at it, actually. carol, i bet you never need to do it. i didn't even know what it was until a few minutes ago. i i didn't even know what it was until a few minutes ago.— a few minutes ago. i imagine you have not a few minutes ago. i imagine you have got a _ a few minutes ago. i imagine you have got a neat, _ a few minutes ago. i imagine you have got a neat, organised i a few minutes ago. i imagine you l have got a neat, organised home, everything in its place. i am building you up here, carol! you could not be _ building you up here, carol! you could not be further from the truth.

i am so untidy. it is my other half who is or was going around cleaning up who is or was going around cleaning up after me. thank you very much too. it is a foggy start to the day. on higher routes some of the 0n higher routes some of the visibility is zero. it was pretty thick when i was driving in this morning and it will take its time before it does left. we have also got some rain spinning in from the east. this weatherfront got some rain spinning in from the east. this weather front is bringing that rain and we have got this decaying weather front which has produced some snow in scotland during the course of the night. now it is cloudy and damp but it is petering out. the cloudy and damp conditions continue across scotland, going into northern england and northern ireland. use the weather front bringing the red in across the south—west. the odd rumble of thunder possible in south—western ghent and wales. in between, there will be a fair bit of cloud. it will brighten up later. it will feel cold enough for the odd isolated wintry showers. these are the temperatures in the north end of the east. five to 8 degrees. although it mayjust

be one or two in sheltered glens, but still mild as we push out towards the south and west. this evening and overnight, clearing skies across scotland will feed down into northern england. we have got all this cloud and rain moving northwards, and as these two engage we could see some snow on the higher ground in northern england. meanwhile, a new band of rain started to show its hand coming in from the south—west. in the south—west it is not going to be as cold a night as further north. again in sheltered lines we could see temperatures fall away to —6, —7, so there will be the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. i hope santa is listening. there is also the chance of some frost. as we head through the course of christmas day, here is the course of christmas day, here is the weather front. still quite windy as well. as i mentioned, the cold airfeeding notjust through air feeding not just through scotland airfeeding notjust through scotland but northern income. hanging on to be milder across the rest of england, wales and northern ireland. here we have a fair bit of

cloud and this rain band pushing northwards. we could see some snow on the tops of the welsh hills, snowdonia, for example. and although we start off with a few wintry showers in parts of northern england, some of them getting into scotland, for you it is mostly going to be a dry day with large amounts of sunshine. but it is going to be a windy day wherever you are. gusty winds, especially in the north—west. for a boxing day we have got the snow in northern england feeding into southern scotland and pushing northwards. quite a bit of cloud around as well but brightening up in the south—west later, where it will still around as well but brightening up in the south—west later, where it will still be around as well but brightening up in the south—west later, where it will still be mild. good news. thank you. still be mild. good news. thank ou. ., ,, still be mild. good news. thank ou. . ,, good news. thank you. thank you, carol. the most powerful telescope to ever be launched into space blasts off from french guiana tomorrow. it's travelling 1.5 million kilometres from earth, and it will look back in time to the first luminous glows after the big bang. 0ur science editor, rebecca morelle has more.

it's taken 30 years to develop, cost more than $10 billion and has involved thousands of scientists. now the james webb space telescope is finally ready to launch to begin the most ambitious astronomy mission ever attempted. this telescope is absolutely the biggest and most complex and most powerful telescope that we've ever attempted to send to space. all of us astronomers are extremely eager to get this telescope into space. but i think it's going to work and i think it's going to, again, just completely revolutionise how we understand the cosmos. the telescope is a successor to hubble, which has given us amazing images. butjames webb is much more powerful. its mirror is almost three times bigger, which means it can reveal parts of the cosmos we've never seen before. gazing up into the heavens can help us to answer some of the biggest questions like where we come from and how did we get here? this space telescope will help us to look further back in time

than ever before to 13 and a half billion years ago, revealing the light from the very first stars to shine. we'll be able to see the earliest galaxy formation and whether they spiral into space like our own milky way, and other planetary systems will also come into view, allowing us to discover whether life could exist on other worlds. scientists will be able to study every phase of cosmic history. we think that the first stars might actually be really huge and they will be burning really hot and really brightly and would die very quickly, possibly with a huge explosion. but we haven't seen it yet and we really hope that this is something that we're going to find with the webb telescope. but before it can take any images, there's the most difficult task ahead. the telescope's so huge, to get it into a rocket, it's been folded up like origami. for it to unfurl in space, more than 100 release mechanisms need to fire at exactly the right

time in the right order. if anything goes wrong, its game over. we know there are many ways that it could fail. so that means to rehearse and rehearse and rehearse. we've unfolded it an folded it many times. we've examined it carefully. every time we say, well, that's not quite right, we'd better fix that. and it's extraordinarily challenging. the final preparations have been under way. it's an incredibly tight fit, as the rocket is tentatively lowered over the folded telescope. this is high stakes science, but if it works, it could lead to discoveries that scientists haven't even dreamt of. rebecca morelle, bbc news. so much to talk about. let's find out more about this with drjenifer millard, an astronomer and host of the awesome astronomy podcast. good morning. hi, there. there is so

much to talk— good morning. hi, there. there is so much to talk about. _ good morning. hi, there. there is so much to talk about. we _ good morning. hi, there. there is so much to talk about. we will- good morning. hi, there. there is so much to talk about. we will get i good morning. hi, there. there is so much to talk about. we will get to i much to talk about. we will get to the actual machinery in a moment, but what is it going to look at? it's going to look at are basically everything. so it is going to be looking — everything. so it is going to be looking at— everything. so it is going to be looking at the outer planets in the solar _ looking at the outer planets in the solar system, from mars, jupiter, saturn, _ solar system, from mars, jupiter, saturn, neptune, some of the icy moons _ saturn, neptune, some of the icy moons as— saturn, neptune, some of the icy moons as well, looking at the surface — moons as well, looking at the surface oceans to see if there is hydrophone or events, which could be .reat hydrophone or events, which could be great for— hydrophone or events, which could be great for life elsewhere in the solar — great for life elsewhere in the solar system. further out it will be looking _ solar system. further out it will be looking at — solar system. further out it will be looking at asteroids, comets, also newly— looking at asteroids, comets, also newly formed stars which are hidden in the _ newly formed stars which are hidden in the clouds. newly formed stars which are hidden in the clouds-— in the clouds. what is it going to see that we _ in the clouds. what is it going to see that we haven't _ in the clouds. what is it going to see that we haven't seen - in the clouds. what is it going to | see that we haven't seen before? in the clouds. what is it going to i see that we haven't seen before? so really for me the most exciting thing _ really for me the most exciting thing is — really for me the most exciting thing is the light from the very first stars— thing is the light from the very first stars and galaxies. we haven't been _ first stars and galaxies. we haven't been able — first stars and galaxies. we haven't been able to access this part of the universe _ been able to access this part of the universe before. but the james webb telescope _ universe before. but the james webb telescope will be able to see that, and additionally it will look at the

atmospheres of nearby planets, so, small. _ atmospheres of nearby planets, so, small. rocky— atmospheres of nearby planets, so, small, rocky worlds, and figure out what _ small, rocky worlds, and figure out what they— small, rocky worlds, and figure out what they are made of, also the temperature, the density of the atmosphere. that gives us an indication— atmosphere. that gives us an indication of what it might be like on the _ indication of what it might be like on the surface of these planets. we can also— on the surface of these planets. we can also possibly look for things that might hint the presence of life on these _ that might hint the presence of life on these nearby worlds. there was a really— on these nearby worlds. there was a really exciting things. if on these nearby worlds. there was a really exciting things.— really exciting things. if you haven't had _ really exciting things. if you haven't had the _ really exciting things. if you haven't had the opportunity| really exciting things. if you i haven't had the opportunity to see these things before, how do you know those things exist as you describe them? . ., , ., ., , those things exist as you describe them? . . , . . , them? yeah, that is a really good ruestion. them? yeah, that is a really good question- so. _ them? yeah, that is a really good question. so, we _ them? yeah, that is a really good question. so, we know— them? yeah, that is a really good question. so, we know that i question. so, we know that atmospheres are there around excel planets _ atmospheres are there around excel planets because we have seen that they exist — planets because we have seen that they exist before. we haven't been able to— they exist before. we haven't been able to look at them in great detail, — able to look at them in great detail, like we will do with the james — detail, like we will do with the james webb telescope. we know these first stars— james webb telescope. we know these first stars must have existed. we know _ first stars must have existed. we know that — first stars must have existed. we know that our star... because of the presence _ know that our star... because of the presence of— know that our star... because of the presence of heavier elements. these have to _ presence of heavier elements. these have to have been made by previous

generations. we know that there is definitely— generations. we know that there is definitely one that existed before and there must have been won before that in— and there must have been won before that in order— and there must have been won before that in order for us to get the rich elements— that in order for us to get the rich elements that we need to make rocky planets _ elements that we need to make rocky planets and also life. we just don't know _ planets and also life. we just don't know exactly when these first stars formed _ know exactly when these first stars formed. we know it was a few hundred million _ formed. we know it was a few hundred million years _ formed. we know it was a few hundred million years after the big bang, but exactly when is a question we hope _ but exactly when is a question we hope to— but exactly when is a question we hope to answer withjames but exactly when is a question we hope to answer with james webb. will ou hope to answer with james webb. you explain hope to answer with james webb. ii. you explain why we say a telescope can look further back in time? yeah, that is a really _ can look further back in time? yeah, that is a really good _ can look further back in time? yeah, that is a really good question. i can look further back in time? yeah, that is a really good question. so, i that is a really good question. so, 'ust that is a really good question. so, just like _ that is a really good question. so, just like it — that is a really good question. so, just like it takes time for us to walk— just like it takes time for us to walk to — just like it takes time for us to walk to the shops or drive to the next _ walk to the shops or drive to the next city, — walk to the shops or drive to the next city, it— walk to the shops or drive to the next city, it takes time for a light to travel— next city, it takes time for a light to travel through the universe. it doesn't _ to travel through the universe. it doesn't arrive instantly. it is not finite _ doesn't arrive instantly. it is not finite speed. that means when we are looking _ finite speed. that means when we are looking at— finite speed. that means when we are looking at things which are further away— looking at things which are further away from — looking at things which are further away from us, we are actually seeing them _ away from us, we are actually seeing them as— away from us, we are actually seeing them as they were millions, even billions _ them as they were millions, even billions of— them as they were millions, even billions of years ago, depends how far back— billions of years ago, depends how far back we are looking, how distance _ far back we are looking, how distance these things are. the james webb _ distance these things are. the james webb telescope will stare at the most _ webb telescope will stare at the most distant parts of the universe, and because it has taken so long for

that light _ and because it has taken so long for that light to come to us, we it was. astronomy— that light to come to us, we it was. astronomy is — that light to come to us, we it was. astronomy is the closest we can get a real— astronomy is the closest we can get a real life _ astronomy is the closest we can get a real life time travel. it is pretty— a real life time travel. it is pretty awesome. i a real life time travel. it is pretty awesome. a real life time travel. it is re awesome. , ., pretty awesome. i understand the telesco -e pretty awesome. i understand the telescope will _ pretty awesome. i understand the telescope will be _ pretty awesome. i understand the telescope will be at _ pretty awesome. i understand the telescope will be at its _ pretty awesome. i understand the telescope will be at its furthest i telescope will be at its furthest distance away from earth, 1 million miles away. what else is out there around that area of about 1 miles away. what else is out there around that area of about1 million miles from earth? 50. around that area of about1 million miles from earth?— around that area of about 1 million miles from earth? so, we have put a few other telescopes _ miles from earth? so, we have put a few other telescopes there, - miles from earth? so, we have put a few other telescopes there, which i few other telescopes there, which are no— few other telescopes there, which are no longer functional. gaia is out there. — are no longer functional. gaia is out there, which is mapping all of the stars — out there, which is mapping all of the stars in — out there, which is mapping all of the stars in our on galaxy to unprecedented detail and accuracy. we have _ unprecedented detail and accuracy. we have also had a plank, which has measured _ we have also had a plank, which has measured the background. and then we have also— measured the background. and then we have also had herschel, which is a telescope — have also had herschel, which is a telescope that is no longer working. -- herschek — telescope that is no longer working. —— herschel. that helped us to

understand _ —— herschel. that helped us to understand cosmic depth. this is the material— understand cosmic depth. this is the material that goes into making rocky planets _ material that goes into making rocky planets and it also carries the key ingredients for life. so we have used _ ingredients for life. so we have used this— ingredients for life. so we have used this for lots of other space telescopes. it is great because we can keep — telescopes. it is great because we can keep telescopes firmly stable out there. and also, because it's a point _ out there. and also, because it's a point which — out there. and also, because it's a point which orbits with it, we cannot— point which orbits with it, we cannot wait to be in communication with whatever we put out there. it's really _ with whatever we put out there. it's really useful for a space telescopes. lovely to talk to you. happy christmas to you. have a lovely break if you are getting a little time. i was to find it fascinating, the idea of machineryjust wafting around, redundant. i the idea of machinery 'ust wafting around, redundant._ the idea of machinery 'ust wafting around, redundant. i always find it fascinatin: around, redundant. i always find it fascinating how _ around, redundant. i always find it fascinating how astronomers i around, redundant. i always find it fascinating how astronomers have| around, redundant. i always find it i fascinating how astronomers have all of that in their brain. i find it quite befuddling. useful. the christmas story has been told many times, but the minister of one chapel near swansea has brought in a cast for his nativity that's guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.

he's enlisted his congregation's dogs to play all the main characters — supported by the three wise whippets. let's take a look. 0ur story begins with the angel gabriel visiting a young couple, mary and joseph. we didn't have auditions for casting. wejust we didn't have auditions for casting. we just told everyone we didn't have auditions for casting. wejust told everyone in the chapel and it sort ofjust emerged naturally. then, three wise whippets from the east followed the star to bethlehem to see the baby. this is edna, one of the wise men. all the wise men were women. i don't know if she is looking very demure now. we saw christmas approaching and things may be going downhill again. so we wanted to make people smile,

see and hear the christmas story again, but may be in a way they probably hadn't heard of before. who looks most like mary? who looks like a good shepherd? we had a cute, tiny puppy. a good shepherd? we had a cute, tiny puppy' 5° a good shepherd? we had a cute, tiny puppy, so obviously he was baby jesus. there was no room at the end. it was other chaos, yes, absolutely. but we had some tricks up our sleeves like bamboo cane with a bag of treats hanging on the end, so we could dangle it and try to tempt them into going the right way. bringing gold, frankincense and. just make people happy and give people a bit of a connection in our log community in the swansea valley, and everybody across the country and further afield, to enjoy this. guess what? we have got more. have a look. are we going to see them now? here we go. are we going to see them now? here we to. ., ., are we going to see them now? here we to. . ., ., are we going to see them now? here we to. ., ., ., ., we go. oh! i am loving the dog on the left. hadley _

we go. oh! i am loving the dog on the left. hadley photographed i we go. oh! i am loving the dog on the left. hadley photographed thej the left. hadley photographed the festive scene for a christmas card. the dog on the left is big run. the two sausage dogs, stewart and ralph. who is the baby? the baby is not important, obviously. it is who is the baby? the baby is not important, obviously.— important, obviously. it is 'ust about thefi important, obviously. it is 'ust about the dogs. i important, obviously. it is 'ust about the dogs. this i important, obviously. it isjust about the dogs. this picture i important, obviously. it isjust i about the dogs. this picture has been sent in by amy. 0h, about the dogs. this picture has been sent in by amy. oh, look at this. a picture of dogs. this is the local pub in devon. i do quite like to know the detail of who is who. i am guessing we have got three wise men. . . . am guessing we have got three wise men. , ., , ., ., am guessing we have got three wise men. ,.,, ., ., , men. there is a shirt on one. maybe it is a tea towel— men. there is a shirt on one. maybe it is a tea towel that _ men. there is a shirt on one. maybe it is a tea towel that looks _ men. there is a shirt on one. maybe it is a tea towel that looks like i men. there is a shirt on one. maybe it is a tea towel that looks like a i it is a tea towel that looks like a shot. bodie, lucy, harry and billy. 0r getting into the festive spirit. i don't know if they truly do look happy about it. the one on the right doesn't look too happy.— doesn't look too happy. also, whoever is — doesn't look too happy. also, whoever is lurking _ doesn't look too happy. also, whoever is lurking in - doesn't look too happy. also, whoever is lurking in the i doesn't look too happy. also, | whoever is lurking in the back, doesn't look too happy. also, i whoever is lurking in the back, is frankly not paying the game. thea;r frankly not paying the game. they have an answer _ frankly not paying the game. they have an answer on. _

frankly not paying the game. they have an answer on. there - frankly not paying the game. iia: have an answer on. there you frankly not paying the game. tia: have an answer on. there you go. headlines are laid because of that. see you shortly. good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. the nhs'sjingle jabs campaign — covid vaccination clinics will remain open on christmas day and throughout the holiday weekend. in his christmas message, the prime minister says getting vaccinated is a "wonderful" gift people can give to family and friends. get thatjab, whether it's your first or your second or your booster, so that next year's festivities are even

better than this year's. pictured ahead of her first christmas broadcast since the death of prince philip, the queen is expected to give a very personal address tomorrow. there are a few shopping hours left but do _ there are a few shopping hours left but do retailers have what they need for shoppers after a year of covid disruption? has everyone got what they need — disruption? has everyone got what they need for christmas? why was i always controversial? what did i do that was so controversial? just had a few boyfriends and got married a few times. there'll be plenty to discuss when damejoan collins talks to us about the new film covering her seven decades in showbusiness. good morning. if you're heading out of there is some fog to watch out for, dense fog in places. for many of us today is going to be cloudy with patchy rain in the north, heavy rain coming in from the south—west, but for most, it's also going to be

mild. iwill but for most, it's also going to be mild. i will have all the details later in the programme. good morning to you. it's christmas eve, friday 24th december. our main story. covid vaccination clinics will remain open tomorrow and throughout the holiday weekend, as the booster rollout continues amid surging infection rates. health service staff and volunteers will be giving jabs at scores of clinics, including town halls and pharmacies. in his christmas message, borisjohnson describes the jab as a "wonderful gift" that people can give to keep theirfamilies safe. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. the prime minister has said for a while that he believes this christmas would be better than last, and he said he won't flip the switch on any new restrictions in england before tomorrow. he's used his annual christmas message to urge us to take extra caution, though, and suggested getting a vaccine is in the christian spirit of the season. getting jabbed not just for themselves, for ourselves,

but for friends and family and everyone we meet. that, after all, is the teaching ofjesus christ, whose birth is at the heart of this enormous festival, that we should love our neighbours as we love ourselves. and so let's think of all those who are being good neighbours and thinking of others. in the 24 hours to yesterday, almost 120,000 new infections were recorded, a record high. and there were 147 deaths within 28 days of a positive test. in his christmas message, the labour leader said this year had been incredibly difficult for the country. in the darkest of times, christian values of kindness, of compassion and hope have shone through. communities have come together to help one another. key workers have saved countless lives. there is some positive news. the uk health security agency says that someone with 0micron is between 30% and 45% less likely to visit a&e than if they had delta

and between 50% and 70% less likely to be admitted to hospital. but it warned that higher transmission could still mean significant numbers of people end up there. and it also suggested boosterjab protection wanes faster against 0micron than delta — 15% to 25% lower after ten weeks. some vaccination centres will stay open throughout christmas. 200,000 slots are available between now and boxing day, according to nhs england, in what it's calling its jingle jabs campaign. scotland, wales and northern ireland have already announced that further restrictions will come into force from boxing day to tackle 0micron. so far, number ten has not followed suit, saying it continues to monitor the data, but it has not ruled out further measures after christmas. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. meanwhile, scotland's first minister says the vaccination campaign had been "a source of brightness during a really difficult month" as she used her christmas message to urge scots to get the jab. nicola sturgeon described vaccination as the best way

"to show compassion for, and solidarity with each other." she also thanked all those who are working over the festive period, saying that for many, tomorrow would not be a holiday at all. a jury in the us state of minnesota has found a white police officer guilty of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man. during the trial kim potter said she had mistaken her handgun for a taser when she killed daunte wright during a routine traffic check in april. she later resigned from the force. christmas eve celebrations are taking place today in bethlehem, but with the region closed to international travellers because of omicron, the tourism industry is struggling. 0ur middle—east correspondent tom bateman is in bethlehem's manger square for us this morning. good morning to you. a beautiful sky above you, the scene is set? prefix; above you, the scene is set? pretty beautiful. above you, the scene is set? pretty beautiful- a — above you, the scene is set? pretty beautiful. a little _ above you, the scene is set? pretty beautiful. a little bit _ above you, the scene is set? pretty beautiful. a little bit of _ above you, the scene is set? pretty beautiful. a little bit of rain - above you, the scene is set? pretty beautiful. a little bit of rain but i beautiful. a little bit of rain but i think it will stay dry most of the

day. manger square always a day of big celebrations on christmas eve. just to explain the scenery behind me, that's the church of the nativity, the fourth century church built above the grotto where christians believejesus was born and the christmas tree, a bit more of a recent thing that's put here in manger square. the lighting of that tree is always a very big event, as well, it took place a couple of weeks ago and it gives you these pretty spectacular scenes all over bethlehem. now what happens today is that the head of the catholic church in the region makes up four our profession, that is already under way, from jerusalem to bethlehem here in the west bank and the destination is this point, manger square, to the church following the route it believed mary and joseph took to this particular spot. but all of this comes against a backdrop of really tough times for people

here. forthe of really tough times for people here. for the last year or more, tourism, international tourism has effectively been completely closed because of the pandemic. now this event, you would usually get the square thronged with international visitors and pilgrims and they were just hoping things would get under way again, foreign tourism would be back under way by the omicron variant has led to the israeli closures of all the borders across the region and there is no international tourism. that has caused a lot of worry here about hotels and traders but come at this time of year, of course, people are always keeping their hopes up. tam. always keeping their hopes up. tom, thanks very — always keeping their hopes up. tom, thanks very much. _ rail passengers are likely to face major disruption on routes between northern scotland and south west england today, because of a strike by staff on crosscountry trains. members of the rmt union have walked out in a dispute over the role of guards. crosscountry has also said services on new year's eve are likely to be affected. here's carol with a look

at this morning's weather. let me make it official, happy christmas to you.— christmas to you. thank you, charlie. christmas to you. thank you, charlie- happy _ christmas to you. thank you, charlie. happy christmas i christmas to you. thank you, charlie. happy christmas to l christmas to you. thank you, i charlie. happy christmas to you christmas to you. thank you, - charlie. happy christmas to you both to. this morning it's a foggy start to. this morning it's a foggy start to the day so if you're just stepping out, do bear that in mind, there is some dense fog patches particularly in the southern higher roots, but also on some of the motorways. i know that from personal experience and it will be quite slow to clear in the east, but there's not much of a breeze but it should lift more readily elsewhere where there is more of a breeze. we have had snow overnight across parts of scotland, starting to peter out now, and it's really cloudy and damp across southern scotland, northern england and also northern ireland, but brightening up in the highlands. meanwhile, we have got another weather front coming in across the south—west of the country. it introduces new rain. the odd rumble of thunder coming out of that in south—west england and also parts of wales. in between, quite a bit of cloud. temperatures today still on

the mild side for the time of year across much of england, wales and northern ireland. colder in scotland and in sheltered glens. the temperature may not get higher than 1-2. temperature may not get higher than 1—2. through this evening and overnight, the cold air in scotland filters further south, the rain moving across england and we can see some snow on higher ground in northern england. and then the next weather front comes in across the south—west. temperature wise, still mild in the south, cold in the north. in fact, mild in the south, cold in the north. infact, —7 mild in the south, cold in the north. in fact, —7 or —8 in sheltered glens. tomorrow, some sunshine across northern england. a chance of the odd isolated shower but heavier rain sweeping in from the south—west may well produce some snow on the highest ground in north—west wales. still mild, though, in the south—west and cold in the north and fairly blustery. thank you very much, carol. the queen's christmas message always attracts a huge audience. last year it topped the christmas day ratings with more than eight million people tuning in.

when she addresses the nation tomorrow, her speech is expected to be particularly poignant, as she reflects on a year of both joy and immense sadness. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. for the queen, forced for a second year by covid to spend christmas at windsor rather than hosting herfamily at sandringham, this will be a moment to reflect on a year marked by sadness. her christmas broadcast, a still from which has been issued by buckingham palace, is expected to be a very personal one. prominently on the desk beside her, a photograph of her and prince philip taken in 2007 when they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. philip's death last april, two months short of his 100th birthday and after 73 years of marriage, was the emotional low point of the year for the monarch. apart from a reference to him in her address to the cop 26 conference, the queen has not so far spoken publicly about how much he meant to her. her broadcast may be

an opportunity for her to do so. within the royal family, mindful that this will be the queen's first christmas without her husband, arrangements have been changed so that she won't be alone. clarence house has confirmed that the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall willjoin her at windsor on christmas day. other members of the family may also be there. but absent, of course, will be the duke and duchess of sussex. from their home in california, they've issued this photograph wishing their supporters happy holidays. it shows harry and meghan with their son archie and their daughter lilibet, pictured for the first time. and while the queen will doubtless look back on a year touched by personal sadness and some family tensions, she will surely also look to the future, to her platinum jubilee next year, marking her 70 years on the throne and another event which will be of particular significance for her — a service of thanksgiving for the life of the duke of edinburgh, which it's been

announced will take place at westminster abbey in the spring. nicholas witchell, bbc news. meanwhile, a carol concert hosted by the duchess of cambridge will air this evening. unsung heroes from across the country were invited, in recognition of their fundraising efforts in the face of extreme challenges. one of those special guests was six—year—old mila. she was chosen to read a prayer at the service — let's have a look. god, thank you for christmas, thank you for the chance to be together. thank you for the people who love us. bless our homes. bless ourfamilies. bless everyone we love. lord, in your mercy, here.

that was a very special moment. we can speak to mila and her mum now, as well as another concert guest — caroline coster, who had continued her charity work, despite having to have her hands and feet amputated after she developed an infection while recovering from covid. it's so lovely to see you all this morning. mila, let's talk to you first and linda, morning. mila, let's talk to you firstand linda, mum, what morning. mila, let's talk to you first and linda, mum, what was it like at the event when you had to do your reading? tell me all about it. it was really amazing. it blew my mind _ it was really amazing. it blew my mind. ~ , ., , it was really amazing. it blew my mind. ~ i. , ., it was really amazing. it blew my mind. . y., , ., mind. where you very nervous? some --eole aet mind. where you very nervous? some people get a — mind. where you very nervous? some people get a bit _ mind. where you very nervous? some people get a bit nervous _ mind. where you very nervous? some people get a bit nervous at _ mind. where you very nervous? some people get a bit nervous at times i people get a bit nervous at times like that? what was it like for you? yeah, it it was nervous for me. mum, ou are yeah, it it was nervous for me. mum, you are right — yeah, it it was nervous for me. mum, you are right alongside. _ yeah, it it was nervous for me. mum, you are right alongside. i— yeah, it it was nervous for me. mum, you are right alongside. i imagine i you are right alongside. i imagine you are right alongside. i imagine you were right there, where you? yes, it was a really emotional

experience and just hearing that back, that's the first time i've heard it played since the day. yeah, it was fantastic.— it was fantastic. maybe you can tell us about this. _ it was fantastic. maybe you can tell us about this, but _ it was fantastic. maybe you can tell us about this, but you _ it was fantastic. maybe you can tell us about this, but you have - it was fantastic. maybe you can tell us about this, but you have had i it was fantastic. maybe you can tell us about this, but you have had a l us about this, but you have had a lot to cope with and christmas is pretty special this year?- lot to cope with and christmas is pretty special this year? yeah, mila was diagnosed _ pretty special this year? yeah, mila was diagnosed in _ pretty special this year? yeah, mila was diagnosed in november - pretty special this year? yeah, mila was diagnosed in november 2020 l pretty special this year? yeah, mila i was diagnosed in november 2020 and this will hopefully be her first christmas at home since 2018, so she's unfortunately been admitted the last two christmas so it's really special this year and it's made much special after being able to take part in the duchess of cambridge carol concert. it’s to take part in the duchess of cambridge carol concert. it's great that ou cambridge carol concert. it's great that you are _ cambridge carol concert. it's great that you are able _ cambridge carol concert. it's great that you are able to _ cambridge carol concert. it's great that you are able to attend. i cambridge carol concert. it's great| that you are able to attend. unsung heroes invited from across the uk and, caroline, let's talk to you. let's find out what it was like. firstly, what was it like? it let's find out what it was like. firstly, what was it like? it was wonderful- _ firstly, what was it like? it was wonderful- i — firstly, what was it like? it was wonderful. i don't _ firstly, what was it like? it was wonderful. i don't know- firstly, what was it like? it was wonderful. i don't know if- firstly, what was it like? it was wonderful. i don't know if it. firstly, what was it like? it was | wonderful. i don't know if it was the same — wonderful. i don't know if it was the same for everyone but i felt

cheated — the same for everyone but i felt cheated like a vip for the whole event — cheated like a vip for the whole event it — cheated like a vip for the whole event. it wasjust cheated like a vip for the whole event. it was just so cheated like a vip for the whole event. it wasjust so magical to be in such_ event. it wasjust so magical to be in such wonderful surroundings with such an _ in such wonderful surroundings with such an amazingly well—organised and well presented service. such an amazingly well-organised and well presented service.— well presented service. caroline, i will sa , well presented service. caroline, i will say. and _ well presented service. caroline, i will say. and it _ well presented service. caroline, i will say, and it may _ well presented service. caroline, i will say, and it may not _ well presented service. caroline, i will say, and it may not be - well presented service. caroline, i will say, and it may not be my - will say, and it may not be my place, but i think you are a vip. i tell you why, because you have raised money for make a difference to schools, you have improved the lives of people even though you yourself have had many challenges to face in recent times. talk to us about what you have been going through since you contracted covid on the first day of lockdown in march 2020.— on the first day of lockdown in march 2020. , . ~' , ., , march 2020. yes, thank you, well, my husband and — march 2020. yes, thank you, well, my husband and l — march 2020. yes, thank you, well, my husband and i both _ march 2020. yes, thank you, well, my husband and i both were _ march 2020. yes, thank you, well, my husband and i both were really - march 2020. yes, thank you, well, my husband and i both were really sick - husband and i both were really sick with covid — husband and i both were really sick with covid for a fortnight and then started _ with covid for a fortnight and then started improving but whereas he kept getting better i didn't and it turned _ kept getting better i didn't and it turned out that the covid are turned into a _ turned out that the covid are turned into a chest — turned out that the covid are turned into a chest infection and then pneumonia. i was admitted to hospital— pneumonia. i was admitted to hospital with dehydration. after a

night _ hospital with dehydration. after a night of— hospital with dehydration. after a night of they realised i had sepsis so i was _ night of they realised i had sepsis so i was put into an induced coma for a _ so i was put into an induced coma for a month, _ so i was put into an induced coma for a month, and so i was put into an induced coma fora month, and when so i was put into an induced coma for a month, and when i came round from _ for a month, and when i came round from the _ for a month, and when i came round from the coma my hands and feet were black so_ from the coma my hands and feet were black so they were amputated 18 months — black so they were amputated 18 months ago. i was in hospital for a total— months ago. i was in hospital for a total of— months ago. i was in hospital for a total of nearly six months, went from _ total of nearly six months, went from bedford hospital through to roehampton for rehab, came out of rehah— roehampton for rehab, came out of rehab walking and i'm now walking and doing — rehab walking and i'm now walking and doing all sorts of things, so i have _ and doing all sorts of things, so i have a _ and doing all sorts of things, so i have a dog — and doing all sorts of things, so i have a dog who is now registered as a therapy— have a dog who is now registered as a therapy dog and we go and visit schools— a therapy dog and we go and visit schools with him. and i'm really trying _ schools with him. and i'm really trying to— schools with him. and i'm really trying to raise awareness of sepsis and encouraging everyone i meet and talk to— and encouraging everyone i meet and talk to in_ and encouraging everyone i meet and talk to in my— and encouraging everyone i meet and talk to in my blog to put the symptoms of sepsis on their fridge because _ symptoms of sepsis on their fridge because it — symptoms of sepsis on their fridge because it can be triggered by any infection— because it can be triggered by any infection and it's the killer worldwide.— infection and it's the killer worldwide. ., ., ._ worldwide. caroline, i will say it auain, worldwide. caroline, i will say it again. you _ worldwide. caroline, i will say it again. you are _ worldwide. caroline, i will say it again. you are a _ worldwide. caroline, i will say it again, you are a vip. _ worldwide. caroline, i will say it again, you are a vip. what - worldwide. caroline, iwill say it. again, you are a vip. what drives you? you are still selling. you have

different pairs of arms for different pairs of arms for different purposes and you have walked again, two and a half miles, we are seeing pictures of you sowing. talk us through the work you are doing. sowing. talk us through the work you are doinu. ,., ., ~ ., . , are doing. ok, so i take old 'eans donated and i are doing. ok, so i take old 'eans donated and i i are doing. ok, so i take old 'eans donated and i cut fl are doing. ok, so i take old 'eans donated and i cut them h are doing. ok, so i take old 'eans donated and i cut them up h are doing. ok, so i take old jeans donated and i cut them up and i are doing. ok, so i take old jeans. donated and i cut them up and have friends _ donated and i cut them up and have friends who— donated and i cut them up and have friends who cut them up now because that's— friends who cut them up now because that's one _ friends who cut them up now because that's one of— friends who cut them up now because that's one of the bits which is quite — that's one of the bits which is quite hard, and i make them into other— quite hard, and i make them into other items, so from dog toys and bandannas — other items, so from dog toys and bandannas through to full size double — bandannas through to full size double quilts, including banks, doorstops and all sorts of things. for hand — doorstops and all sorts of things. for hand sewing i use my nhs pathetic— for hand sewing i use my nhs pathetic looks, and i can hold it and grip— pathetic looks, and i can hold it and grip a — pathetic looks, and i can hold it and grip a needle really well with those _ and grip a needle really well with those it's— and grip a needle really well with those. it's a lot slower and i'm not as neat— those. it's a lot slower and i'm not as neat as — those. it's a lot slower and i'm not as neat as t — those. it's a lot slower and i'm not as neat as i was, but i'm getting there _ as neat as i was, but i'm getting there for— as neat as i was, but i'm getting there. for machine sewing i use my stumps _ there. for machine sewing i use my stumps the — there. for machine sewing i use my stumps. the hardest part is actually controlling — stumps. the hardest part is actually controlling the foot pedal. that's something i got to work on, it's not

quite _ something i got to work on, it's not quite the _ something i got to work on, it's not quite the same with prosthetic legs. then i_ quite the same with prosthetic legs. then i take — quite the same with prosthetic legs. then i take them to various schools and sell _ then i take them to various schools and sell them and raise money. something tells me you will find a way. you strike me as being as one of those people, i think. can i ask you, mila, you have been raising money, as well, tell me about the money, as well, tell me about the money you have raised. irate money, as well, tell me about the money you have raised.— money, as well, tell me about the money you have raised. we have a chari . money you have raised. we have a charity- you _ money you have raised. we have a charity. you have _ money you have raised. we have a charity. you have raised _ money you have raised. we have a charity. you have raised quite - money you have raised. we have a charity. you have raised quite a . money you have raised. we have a charity. you have raised quite a bit of money. — charity. you have raised quite a bit of money. tell— charity. you have raised quite a bit of money, tell me _ charity. you have raised quite a bit of money, tell me about _ charity. you have raised quite a bit of money, tell me about that. - charity. you have raised quite a bit} of money, tell me about that. mila launched a — of money, tell me about that. m i— launched a campaign of money, tell me about that. m i— launched a campaign to encourage children and families to get out on their scooters for the month of september, cancer awareness month, and she raised over £10,000 in the month of september. it's just to showcase over the course of the month children with cancer, assist and help parents look out for that and help parents look out for that and also raise awareness as well

about the condition. sadly, it affects a lot of children. well, it's brilliant _ affects a lot of children. well, it's brilliant what _ affects a lot of children. well, it's brilliant what you - affects a lot of children. well, it's brilliant what you are - affects a lot of children. well, i it's brilliant what you are doing. mila, can i ask you now, it's christmas eve today, so tonight what's going to happen? talk me through this evening. tell me what's going to happen. through this evening. tell me what's going to happen-— going to happen. santa is going to come on christmas eve. _ going to happen. santa is going to j come on christmas eve. christmas going to happen. santa is going to - come on christmas eve. christmas day is when _ come on christmas eve. christmas day is when you _ come on christmas eve. christmas day is when you open your presents. mila, _ is when you open your presents. mita. you — is when you open your presents. mila, you have been very good this year. do you think santa claus knows? , , ., knows? yes, he sent me a letter sa inc knows? yes, he sent me a letter saying i'm _ knows? yes, he sent me a letter saying i'm on _ knows? yes, he sent me a letter saying i'm on the _ knows? yes, he sent me a letter saying i'm on the good _ knows? yes, he sent me a letter saying i'm on the good list. - knows? yes, he sent me a letter saying i'm on the good list. 0h, l saying i'm on the good list. oh, that's brilliant. _ saying i'm on the good list. oh, that's brilliant. i _ saying i'm on the good list. oh, that's brilliant. i can't _ saying i'm on the good list. oi that's brilliant. i can't imagine saying i'm on the good list. oi, that's brilliant. i can't imagine it would get a letter saying anything other than that. look, would get a letter saying anything otherthan that. look, it's would get a letter saying anything other than that. look, it's been fabulous talking to you all. you all deserve the best christmas and i'm so pleased you have that lovely time at the carol concert which of course we can see later this evening. i feel like we need a christmas eve

wave. mila, can you give us a wave? there we go. brilliant. lovely to see you all. caroline, full of respect for you and everything you have done, as well. have a great christmas. i wish you well. i'm sure caroline you are on the good list as well for santa claus.— well for santa claus. thank you, i would like — well for santa claus. thank you, i would like to _ well for santa claus. thank you, i would like to think _ well for santa claus. thank you, i would like to think so. _ well for santa claus. thank you, i would like to think so. i _ well for santa claus. thank you, i would like to think so. i think - well for santa claus. thank you, i would like to think so. i think you j would like to think so. i think you robabl would like to think so. i think you probably are- _ would like to think so. i think you probably are. take _ would like to think so. i think you probably are. take care. - would like to think so. i think you probably are. take care. did - would like to think so. i think you probably are. take care. did you | probably are. take care. did you see, with mila, you know laughter is contagious, during the chat, as soon as you mentioned christmas eve, and santa claus, she perked up. it's in the morning, it's early. it's a very exciting day. maybe not so exciting if you haven't done your grocery shopping but there is still time. ban is very organised. you have got someone else doing the christmas

shopping for you. not everyone is going to be my position. ila. shopping for you. not everyone is going to be my position.— shopping for you. not everyone is going to be my position. no, you are uuite going to be my position. no, you are quite right- — going to be my position. no, you are quite right- the _ going to be my position. no, you are quite right. the final— going to be my position. no, you are quite right. the final few _ going to be my position. no, you are quite right. the final few hours - going to be my position. no, you are quite right. the final few hours but l quite right. the finalfew hours but people still have time to get what they need for christmas. we've seen some shoppers nipping into chester this morning to get those last—minute bits. for the retailers of course, really important time of the year. there's been better in supply chain problems so this time of year is very important for people. let me run you through the numbers. according to one analysis we are expected to spend nearly £7 billion on groceries in the run—up to christmas eve. that's up on last year. it's things like party food which are selling particular welcome up 50% of the same time last year. you might say that's because christmas is all but cancelled last year. we couldn't have anyone around to our houses, but remember, because of the timing of those announcements,

people bought what they needed already so this year is looking particularly good for people deciding to eat in, have people around, ratherthan deciding to eat in, have people around, rather than going out to restaurants over the festive period. sprouts, we are expected to get 350 million of them over the next week so they are flying off the shelves, plenty of those being sold this morning. you may notice this year your christmas dinner costs a bit more. most of the items in christmas dinner, because of inflation and because of those edges we talked about going up in price, 5% higher thanit about going up in price, 5% higher than it was at this time last year. how was everyone planning? has edwin got what they need for christmas? we spoke to some shoppers in peterborough yesterday. in the shops it's not been too busy because they got more staff on, because the youngsters are off school so they bring them all in and therefore your tills are open. it's been a bit stressful. it's very busy in the shops. even at 2am there was plenty- of people doing shopping, as well. i managed to get most of it,

that's the important thing. l christmas dinner round the parents, so it's not been too bad for us. just the cheeses and stuff like that we've been getting in and obviously the port. getting the essentials. i thought there might be some supply problems, so i'm one of those annoying people who got most things very early on, so i think we're 0k. now, it's this time of year that we spare a thought for how the farmers and food producers get all of that stuff into the supermarkets at the right time. i was talking to one farmer earlier and she was explained to me quite the logistics that go into getting all of this stuff in the right place and this he has been really difficult for them to forecast demand. how will they know how much we are going to buy and when we will needed because of all of the disruption caused by a croak over it? the supermarkets say they are well stocked, plenty of stuff,

the supply chain issues we talked about early in the year have since been fixed, but of course, a few hours left. this place opening until 6pm to make to make sure everyone can get what they want. finally a sigh of relief christmas might be happening this year unlike last year. maglite absolutely. we were talking about carol singing because its back on this year. it was banned pretty much last year. have you seen any on your travels? no, actually, i've not. it's been quite quiet. i was supposed to go to a carol service last week but that got cancelled. i service last week but that got cancelled-— service last week but that got cancelled. . , ,, , . cancelled. i actually think, since ou are cancelled. i actually think, since you are outside, _ cancelled. i actually think, since you are outside, in _ cancelled. i actually think, since you are outside, in the - cancelled. i actually think, since you are outside, in the perfect l you are outside, in the perfect position to do some carol singing for anyone who is walking by. 5haiiii for anyone who is walking by. shall i do some busking? _ for anyone who is walking by. si—ii i do some busking? they for anyone who is walking by. 5i—ii i do some busking? they don't need to hear that on christmas eve. what to hear that on christmas eve. what would be your— to hear that on christmas eve. what would be your car— to hear that on christmas eve. what would be your car of— to hear that on christmas eve. what

would be your car of choice? once l to hear that on christmas eve. what| would be your car of choice? once in r0 al would be your car of choice? once in royal saint — would be your car of choice? once in royal saint david's _ would be your car of choice? once in royal saint david's city. _ would be your car of choice? once in royal saint david's city. how- would be your car of choice? once in royal saint david's city. how does i royal saint david's city. how does that no? royal saint david's city. how does that go? holy _ royal saint david's city. how does that go? holy night. _ royal saint david's city. how does that go? holy night. i _ royal saint david's city. how does that go? holy night. i can't - that go? holy night. i can't remember. _ that go? holy night. i can't remember. it's _ that go? holy night. i can't remember. it's one - that go? holy night. i can't remember. it's one of - that go? holy night. i can't. remember. it's one of those that go? holy night. i can't - remember. it's one of those ones. the people — remember. it's one of those ones. the people in _ remember. it's one of those ones. the people in that _ remember. it's one of those ones. the people in that community - remember. it's one of those ones. the people in that community will| remember. it's one of those ones. i the people in that community will be relieved you are not singing this morning. happy christmas. happy christmas to _ morning. happy christmas. happy christmas to you _ morning. happy christmas. happy christmas to you both. _ morning. happy christmas. happy christmas to you both. i'm - morning. happy christmas. happy christmas to you both. i'm off - morning. happy christmas. happy| christmas to you both. i'm off now so have a lovely christmas and i'll see you soon. so have a lovely christmas and i'll see you soon-— so have a lovely christmas and i'll see you soon. you too. the singing as ou see you soon. you too. the singing as you know— see you soon. you too. the singing as you know it _ see you soon. you too. the singing as you know it wasn't _ see you soon. you too. the singing as you know it wasn't happening i see you soon. you too. the singing. as you know it wasn't happening this time last year. now it can. carollers have been meeting up and down the country to spread some joy. here's an opportunity to listen to it. # silent night. # holy night. # all is calm, all is bright.

# glory to heaven above. # sing alleluia. # 0h little town of bethlehem. # how still we see thee lie. # above thy deep and dreamless sleep. # the silent stars go by. # we wish you a merry christmas. # and a happy new year. # ding dong merrily on high. # in heav�*n the bells are ringing.

# gloria. # hosanna in excelsis. # gloria. just listening to those, beautifully sung, if you're watching this morning, they were beautiful. and if you've got a special carol performance you'd like to share then we would love to see it. we will show the good ones if we get some. you can send us an email at bbcbreakfast@bbc.co.uk or tweet us using the hashtag bbcbreakfast. they don't all have to be of that calibre. it's about the enjoyment of the moment. it's about being

entertained. funny is good, as well. and out of tune is funny sometimes. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning. here are the latest news stories from bbc london and bbc south east today. a sussex homeless charity says the number of people needing help has soared this winter. sussex homeless support has been providing food and other essentials for more than 2,000 people this year — up from 500 in 2020. the government has spent millions of pounds to move homeless people off the street during the pandemic. but the charity said it was helping more and more people who are living in temporary accommodation or sofa surfing. the government is expected to announce how it will roll out booster jabs to teenagers and vaccinations for vulnerable children. scientists have recommended a low—dose version of the pfizer vaccine for five to 11—year—olds with certain health conditions, and boosterjabs for 16 to 17—year—olds. the nhs locally is waiting for guidance on how the programme will work.

it is likely that that will go live in the new year. we have, however, started doing second doses for 12 to 15—year—olds. and those appointments are available on the national booking system too, so over the festive period, parents can bring their children for a vaccination in any of the sites which are delivering that particular service. a cannabis farm has been found inside a disused church in northfleet. police were called to reports of a burglary at the church in rose street, but once inside officers found 150 cannabis plants growing under lights. an investigation is underway. a charity in east london that gives children christmas presents say there has been a sharp rise in the number of young people in need. the kevinjenkins newham toy appeal has been running in the borough for over a0 years at christmas time. organised by the charity ambition, aspire and achieve, they say being able to help this year has

been more important than ever. last year we had a thousand families come on board, so in 2019, we had just over 2000. 2020 went up to over 3000 children. and we don't expect that to ease this year. the numbers are increasing dramatically. there's a lot of families in need and living poverty. let's look at the weather forecast now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. christmas eve and it is a mild start to the day across london and the south—east. temperatures are generally at seven or eight celsius. it's quite misty and murky out there, poor visibility in places. that mist is set to lift into low cloud. there could be some bright spots developing, especially through the late morning, particularly towards western spots, but generally, all in all it's quite a cloudy day. staying dry through the daylight hours. cloud thickening from the west and eventually, but not until after dark, we will see some outbreaks of rain. a lighter south—easterly breeze, temperatures lower than they were yesterday, but still mild for

the time of the year. any visitors flying in the sky overnight could get caught up in this weather front. some of that rain likely to be heavy, still lingering around as we head into the first part of christmas day, which again is looking mostly dry. cloudy with some rain through the evening. that's all from us for now. we'll be back at twenty past one after the national news. goodbye, hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. good morning. just after half past eight. lots of us have had to scale back our christmas plans again this year because of covid, but there are still lots of families looking forward to spending time together tomorrow. sometimes it takes a bit of conjuring, more so than otherwise. i hope yours are working out 0k. so how are people planning to celebrate as safely as they can?

graham satchell has been finding out. for almost two weeks now, we have seen queues at vaccination centres all over the country, day and night, from huge venues to small pharmacies, like this one in west london. i'm here to get my boosterjab. i don't want to be ill in hospital, and loved ones, daughter to look after. you know, so better protection. in the last couple of weeks a lot of people in my class haven't been at school because they've got covid. recently, one of my friend's mums was put in hospital for covid. it was really bad, but she's fine now. here, there is a good deal of caution about christmas day and how to manage it. what the virus has changed is the perception we have of meeting people, so we are feeling a bit more anxious of meeting our friends orfamily members, like, potential family members tomorrow. we are just going to be like three orfour of us, really. yeah. so maybe another time there would have been more. our plan is for everyone to take a test christmas morning, - and we willjust take it from there.

it's just a small christmas anyhow, so, yeah. - but no test, no christmas? no test, no christmas, absolutely! i guess it'sjust weighing up the risk for yourself. if you are at risk, maybe you should be, you know, not going and seeing people who aren't vaccinated. but if you're all vaccinated, and pretty low risk, then you just have to weight it up yourself. in peterborough, the city centre, normally bustling at this time of the year, is quiet. there are no restrictions on how many people can meet for christmas day, no requirements to take lateral flow tests. so families are having their own discussions about what is best to do. ijust got over cancer, so i'm a bit, you know, wary of the covid, yeah. most of my family has had the two injections, but this booster one, everybody is refusing to have the booster one. so, i don't know. it's just all scary to me, mate. i've got my mum, who is 90. my sister's boyfriend's partner

is 75 and he's got cancer, so obviously, yeah. it would pay to probably do a lateral flow test for me, just to be on the safe side. my dad is a little bit vulnerable, so, yeah, just being safe and sensible. now over hugging and not too close to each other all the time, you know, just keep it a bit of a distance. we do tests every single time we come back from work. we all understand what you have to do, because we've all seen what happens to people that haven't taken none. and even people that have taken the vaccines. still, it's a small price to pay. as families prepare to meet tomorrow, many will continue to have discussions about the best way to manage christmas day. graham satchell, bbc news. many people wondering how you conjure this and just thinking, how do we keep everyone safe? let's get more on this with one of our regular gps, dr mohit mandiratta. lovely christmas jumper. it is noted. good morning. good morning.

merry christmas. so today, what should people be thinking about? i am talking about lateral flow test, i am talking about even going out, where they go. what should people be thinking about if they are intended forfamilies to be thinking about if they are intended for families to be together tomorrow? i for families to be together tomorrow?— for families to be together tomorrow? ,, , ., , �* tomorrow? i think exactly as we've heard. tomorrow? i think exactly as we've heard- safe — tomorrow? i think exactly as we've heard. safe and _ tomorrow? i think exactly as we've heard. safe and sensible. - tomorrow? i think exactly as we've heard. safe and sensible. it - tomorrow? i think exactly as we've heard. safe and sensible. it is - heard. safe and sensible. it is important _ heard. safe and sensible. it is important to remember12 heard. safe and sensible. it is important to remember 12 months ago, it was— important to remember 12 months ago, it was very— important to remember 12 months ago, it was very different, and we are able— it was very different, and we are able to— it was very different, and we are able to celebrate a much more normal christmas _ able to celebrate a much more normal christmas this year, although it is far from _ christmas this year, although it is far from the normal we all want. we are able _ far from the normal we all want. we are able to _ far from the normal we all want. we are able to see family. i am having my parents— are able to see family. i am having my parents over. i have been having the same _ my parents over. i have been having the same discussions. my way of dealing _ the same discussions. my way of dealing with this is lateral flow tests. — dealing with this is lateral flow tests, which is something we can all easily— tests, which is something we can all easily do _ tests, which is something we can all easily do. it's important to remember if you have symptoms you should _ remember if you have symptoms you should do— remember if you have symptoms you should do a _ remember if you have symptoms you should do a pcr test. we can all do lateral— should do a pcr test. we can all do lateral flow— should do a pcr test. we can all do lateral flow is to make sure we are all negative before we meet with family— all negative before we meet with family and loved ones. my parents are older. — family and loved ones. my parents are older, so they are in the more vulnerable — are older, so they are in the more vulnerable category. i will be doing that _ vulnerable category. i will be doing that i_ vulnerable category. i will be doing that iwill— vulnerable category. i will be doing that. i will be making sure they do that. i will be making sure they do that as _ that. i will be making sure they do that as well. when they are here it is about— that as well. when they are here it is about being sensible, making sure you wash _ is about being sensible, making sure

you wash your hands, keeping distance — you wash your hands, keeping distance where you can tipping the room _ distance where you can tipping the room well— distance where you can tipping the room well ventilated. it is about keeping — room well ventilated. it is about keeping each other safe whilst having — keeping each other safe whilst having christmas with family and loved _ having christmas with family and loved ones. having christmas with family and loved ones-— loved ones. good morning. it is chard . loved ones. good morning. it is chardy- l— loved ones. good morning. it is chardy. i dare _ loved ones. good morning. it is chardy. i dare say _ loved ones. good morning. it is chardy. i dare say in _ loved ones. good morning. it is chardy. i dare say in the - loved ones. good morning. it is| chardy. i dare say in the practice and your gp work you have had quite and your gp work you have had quite a lot of people anxious, quite rightly so, especially if people are vulnerable. that is a different dimension, isn't it? absolutely. anxiety has _ dimension, isn't it? absolutely. anxiety has been _ dimension, isn't it? absolutely. anxiety has been a _ dimension, isn't it? absolutely. anxiety has been a big - dimension, isn't it? absolutely. anxiety has been a big thing - anxiety has been a big thing throughout this pandemic, whether that is— throughout this pandemic, whether that is the — throughout this pandemic, whether that is the initial fears we had about— that is the initial fears we had about covid, that still remains, we have _ about covid, that still remains, we have fears — about covid, that still remains, we have fears about 0micron, and clearly — have fears about 0micron, and clearly with restrictions, that had an impact— clearly with restrictions, that had an impact on mental health. anxiety has been _ an impact on mental health. anxiety has been there through everything. i want people to be positive amidst the anxiety because, yes, we are this far— the anxiety because, yes, we are this far down the line with vaccinations. that is the reason we are where — vaccinations. that is the reason we are where we are now, we can have a bit more _ are where we are now, we can have a bit more of— are where we are now, we can have a bit more of a — are where we are now, we can have a bit more of a normal christmas. that is why— bit more of a normal christmas. that is why i_ bit more of a normal christmas. that is why i encourage everybody to get vaccinated. — is why i encourage everybody to get vaccinated, get their boosters, so we can— vaccinated, get their boosters, so we can keep working our way out of this pandemic. it is we can keep working our way out of this pandemic-— we can keep working our way out of this pandemic. it is a message being re eated b this pandemic. it is a message being repeated by politicians. _ this pandemic. it is a message being repeated by politicians. we - this pandemic. it is a message being repeated by politicians. we know - repeated by politicians. we know those centres, some of them will be

open on christmas day, on boxing day. are you involved in any of those processes?— day. are you involved in any of those processes? yeah, through my work with the _ those processes? yeah, through my work with the clinical _ those processes? yeah, through my| work with the clinical commissioning group _ work with the clinical commissioning group we _ work with the clinical commissioning group we have been setting up these clinics _ group we have been setting up these clinics it— group we have been setting up these clinics. it has been less than two weeks _ clinics. it has been less than two weeks since the prime minister asked us to step _ weeks since the prime minister asked us to step up, and the nhs has been brilliant _ us to step up, and the nhs has been brilliant we — us to step up, and the nhs has been brilliant. we are not opening on christmas — brilliant. we are not opening on christmas day or boxing day, but we are vaccinating today. there will be vaccination — are vaccinating today. there will be vaccination sides over christmas across— vaccination sides over christmas across the — vaccination sides over christmas across the borough. from my point of view i've _ across the borough. from my point of view i've heard of the prime minister— view i've heard of the prime minister saying what a wonderful christmas present it would be to have _ christmas present it would be to have your — christmas present it would be to have your vaccine. the christmas present it would be to have your vaccine.— have your vaccine. the thing are eo - le have your vaccine. the thing are people who _ have your vaccine. the thing are people who are _ have your vaccine. the thing are people who are vaccine - have your vaccine. the thing are | people who are vaccine resistant, reluctant, hesitant, whatever word you want to use. and with christmas, forget the pandemic, christmas traditionally, yes, lovely to get together. at this moment in time vaccinations can be so divisive as a topic. what kind of advice have you got for families who, as you have

this, some people are very much like, if you are not vaccinated, i don't want you around, fair enough, if i am not vaccinated, i am coming around, it is my business, what advice have you got to kind of smooth the way?— advice have you got to kind of smooth the wa ? , , ., smooth the way? very good question. i am uuite smooth the way? very good question. i am quite lucky _ smooth the way? very good question. i am quite lucky in _ smooth the way? very good question. i am quite lucky in that _ smooth the way? very good question. i am quite lucky in that my _ smooth the way? very good question. i am quite lucky in that my family, - i am quite lucky in that my family, my friends, — i am quite lucky in that my family, my friends, my loved ones, all believe — my friends, my loved ones, all believe in _ my friends, my loved ones, all believe in the vaccine. they have been _ believe in the vaccine. they have been vaccinated. generally i want christmas — been vaccinated. generally i want christmas to be a really happy time. we don't _ christmas to be a really happy time. we don't want polarising discussant across— we don't want polarising discussant across the _ we don't want polarising discussant across the christmas dinner table. however. — across the christmas dinner table. however. i— across the christmas dinner table. however, i think if you can have a calm, _ however, i think if you can have a calm, collective discussion, to discuss — calm, collective discussion, to discuss the rationale of the vaccine, _ discuss the rationale of the vaccine, and we all have seen how safe and _ vaccine, and we all have seen how safe and effective it is, only lives have _ safe and effective it is, only lives have been— safe and effective it is, only lives have been saved, infections prevented, if that conversation happens — prevented, if that conversation happens in a happy and calm away... where _ happens in a happy and calm away... where we _ happens in a happy and calm away... where we are — happens in a happy and calm away... where we are with hesitancy, the information is out there. i think it is about— information is out there. i think it is about those one—to—one conversations. that is what i find. people _ conversations. that is what i find. people are — conversations. that is what i find. people are hesitant, it is sitting down _ people are hesitant, it is sitting down and — people are hesitant, it is sitting down and talking to them, which i am happy— down and talking to them, which i am happy to— down and talking to them, which i am happy to do— down and talking to them, which i am happy to do as a health care

professional. if family members are happy— professional. if family members are happy to— professional. if family members are happy to do that and it your vaccine without _ happy to do that and it your vaccine without delay, maybe that would be a .ood without delay, maybe that would be a good thing _ without delay, maybe that would be a good thing. no christmas arguments. just tell— good thing. no christmas arguments. just tell us— good thing. no christmas arguments. just tell us a little bit about christmas for you? for of families there is a lot of celibate because they can get together. however complicated that is. how is it for you? complicated that is. how is it for ou? . , ., �*, you? -- celebrate. it's looking aood. you? -- celebrate. it's looking good- my _ you? -- celebrate. it's looking good- my other _ you? -- celebrate. it's looking good. my other half _ you? -- celebrate. it's looking good. my other half works - you? -- celebrate. it's looking good. my other half works in l good. my other half works in intensive _ good. my other half works in intensive care, so she is unfortunately working on christmas day. unfortunately working on christmas day we _ unfortunately working on christmas day. we are having christmas today with my _ day. we are having christmas today with my mum and dad, and we are going— with my mum and dad, and we are going to— with my mum and dad, and we are going to visit my other half's members of the family on boxing day. reatty— members of the family on boxing day. really looking forward to that. looking — really looking forward to that. looking forward to eating lots of food and — looking forward to eating lots of food and having a few drinks. we would _ food and having a few drinks. we would have to say. very good. you mentioned your other half is working. did you say a&e? always on these days, those people doing those jobs, in those places at this time deserve all of our thoughts, really, don't they?—

deserve all of our thoughts, really, don't the ? ~ , ,, ., ., don't they? absolutely. she works on intensive care — don't they? absolutely. she works on intensive care so _ don't they? absolutely. she works on intensive care so she _ don't they? absolutely. she works on intensive care so she has _ don't they? absolutely. she works on intensive care so she has been - don't they? absolutely. she works on intensive care so she has been at - intensive care so she has been at the forefront of what is going on in the forefront of what is going on in the pandemic. all the the forefront of what is going on in the pandemic. allthe nhs the forefront of what is going on in the pandemic. all the nhs workers have gone — the pandemic. all the nhs workers have gone above and beyond, whether it is with _ have gone above and beyond, whether it is with the _ have gone above and beyond, whether it is with the vaccination programme, their day—to—day work, we are seriously— programme, their day—to—day work, we are seriously -- — programme, their day—to—day work, we are seriously —— during some many nhs staff— are seriously —— during some many nhs staff are off sick with covid. i believe _ nhs staff are off sick with covid. i believe it's— nhs staff are off sick with covid. i believe it's 5% of the workforce. it is not _ believe it's 5% of the workforce. it is notjust— believe it's 5% of the workforce. it is notjust beds and buildings, it is notjust beds and buildings, it is people — is notjust beds and buildings, it is people. my hats off to everybody who worked incredibly hard. they are all incredible and have been throughout the pandemic. well said. thank ou throughout the pandemic. well said. thank you for— throughout the pandemic. well said. thank you for everything _ throughout the pandemic. well said. thank you for everything you - throughout the pandemic. well said. thank you for everything you have i thank you for everything you have done with us. with all the advice and everything. thank you for everything you are doing and have a lovely christmas.— lovely christmas. take care. absolute — lovely christmas. take care. absolute pleasure. - absolute pleasure. thank you. and to you. absolute pleasure. thank ou. and to ou. , thank you. and to you. christmas eve. i thank you. and to you. christmas eve- i don't _ thank you. and to you. christmas eve. i don't know— thank you. and to you. christmas eve. i don't know if— thank you. and to you. christmas eve. i don't know if you _ thank you. and to you. christmas eve. i don't know if you have - thank you. and to you. christmas i eve. i don't know if you have looked out of the window. this is looking outside of the windows of our studio. the actual studio we are in, as you probably know, it doesn't have any windows. when we step outside every once in awhile, we get

a little glimpse. look at that, carol. is that reflected elsewhere? are we the lucky ones? i think it is reflected in carol's dress. there is that sparkle. the song against the darker background. you have got that gorgeous dress on. it's lovely. thank you, naga. bless you both. good morning. it is not like that everywhere. we do have some dense fog around this morning. so if you are travelling, bear that in mind. some of it in the east will be slow to lift because there is not much of a breeze. but in the west it should move a bit more readily. we have also got some rain coming our way through the day courtesy of this weather front. way through the day courtesy of this weatherfront. this way through the day courtesy of this weather front. this weather front has been producing snow overnight across parts of scotland. it is starting to peter out but it is still leaving us with a fair bit of cloud and some patchy rain. it sinks further south. a damp day in southern scotland, northern england and also northern ireland. here is the weather front producing the rain, moving northwards. they could

be some thunder in that in south—west england and wales. brightening up the far north of scotland. foryou brightening up the far north of scotland. for you it is going to be a cold day in prospect. in fact, in some sheltered lens, the temperature may not be much higher than one or 2 degrees. if you look at northern ireland, much of england and wales, we are looking at between nine and ii. we are looking at between nine and 11. unseasonably mild. as we head through the evening and overnight the cold air in scotland filters further south. the cold air in scotland filters furthersouth. is the cold air in scotland filters further south. is this rain moves northwards and engages with that cold air, we could see some snow on the tops of the hills in the north of england. then we have the next weather front coming in across the south—west. in scotland it is going to be a particularly cold night in a sheltered lens. temperatures could fall away to —6, —7. the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. zantac, take note. furthersouth on untreated surfaces. zantac, take note. further south we shouldn't have any of those problems. six, seven or eight. as we head into christmas day here is the weather

front still with us. still a lot of mild air across england, wales and northern ireland. you can see how the cold air has pushed that little bit further south. we may start with some snow flurries in northern england and also scotland but they will be fairly isolated. for you it is going to be largely dry. decent, lengthy spells of sunshine. in the south—west we have got a band of rain moving north—east was. this could produce some snow on the very tops of the hills in north—west wales. and temperatures still on the mild side in the south—west, but cold as we push further north. wherever you are on christmas day, it is going to be blustery. the costliest winds will be in the north—west. that leads us into boxing day. snow in the hills across northern england, into south—west scotland, pushing steadily northwards. it would be fairly cloudy for most but it should brighten up across the south—west later and also part of south wales. mild in the south—west, cold as we push towards the north. that's it

from me for today. all that is left for me to do is wish you all a very happy and healthy christmas. thank you so much, carol. you too. and of course, santa is listening. i've had on the phone already. he is becoming a nuisance. it is important. you should be listened to. if only i took my own words seriously throughout the year. rudolph has been polishing his nose because of the fog, so he can see where he's going. there you go. carol, have a lovely christmas. you too. if you were watching earlier you'll have seen the dog nativity put on by a minister near swansea. well, you've been getting in touch to say they're not the only dogs to have been signed up for a christmas performance. claire sent us in this picture of bryn and bruce getting into the festive spirit.

i think claire got them into the festive spirit.— i think claire got them into the festive sirit. , a. , ., , , ., festive spirit. here is mary as you have never _ festive spirit. here is mary as you have never seen _ festive spirit. here is mary as you have never seen her— festive spirit. here is mary as you have never seen her before. - this is pinter, dressed as mary, sent in by her owner lucy. and finally, tina got in touch to say, "merry christmas. here are our girls peggy, bibi and ruby, with frankie in the manger." what i loved about the middle one was a little pig. i missed that. oh, it was funny. it tickled me. it is 14 it was funny. it tickled me. it is iii minutes to nine. let's talk about damejohn collins. one of the world's most iconic figures. her seven decades—long career spans from the glitz and glamour of hollywood's golden age, to international tv stardom in the 1980s and beyond. so, who better to narrate a retrospective of her fabulous life

than damejoan herself? it's for a bbc two documentary, which is out on new year's day — let's take a look. i'll tell you, i actually made my first tottering steps onto the stage at the age of three. i retired for a bit, went to nursery school. then resumed my training with grandma hetty. here is grandma hetty. i love this picture. it says, "ms hetty collins, comedy and dance". and she is doing the splits. and she taught me to do the splits when i was about three or four. here she is, where she loves to be, behind a bar. she liked a bit of a bevy. she did! this is a picture of my auntie pauline. you think playboy was risque? look at that. that's where i inherited

it from, maybe. damejoan collins joins us now. a very good morning to you. morning, charlie _ a very good morning to you. morning, charlie. ., . , ., a very good morning to you. morning, charlie. ., ., , ., ., , charlie. how are you? i am very aood. charlie. how are you? i am very good- more _ charlie. how are you? i am very good- more to _ charlie. how are you? i am very good. more to the _ charlie. how are you? i am very good. more to the point, - charlie. how are you? i am very good. more to the point, how i charlie. how are you? i am very. good. more to the point, how are you? we have at the opportunity to see this extraordinary documentary, which takes you right back to when you were tiny. and i think in a way the writing was on the wall. would that be fair to say? you performed from a very, very young age? i do. from a very, very young age? i do, actuall . from a very, very young age? i do, actually- my _ from a very, very young age? i do, actually. my favourite _ from a very, very young age? i do, actually. my favourite review - from a very, very young age? i do, actually. my favourite review i - from a very, very young age? i do, actually. my favourite review i ever .ot actually. my favourite review i ever got was _ actually. my favourite review i ever got was t _ actually. my favourite review i ever got was i was in a play when i was at school, — got was i was in a play when i was at school, baby school, called why the fairies — at school, baby school, called why the fairies cried. when i was in brighton, _ the fairies cried. when i was in brighton, i_ the fairies cried. when i was in brighton, i was evacuated to brighton, i was evacuated to brighton, and the review that i got was: _ brighton, and the review that i got was, john— brighton, and the review that i got was, john collins makes a very believable through —— ferry. my grandma — believable through —— ferry. my grandma cut this out and posted it

in a scrapbook, the first of many things— in a scrapbook, the first of many things she — in a scrapbook, the first of many things she cut out and posted. this is part— things she cut out and posted. this is part of— things she cut out and posted. this is part of how this documentary came about _ is part of how this documentary came about so _ is part of how this documentary came about. so much of the content is from _ about. so much of the content is from my— about. so much of the content is from my many scrapbooks and photograph albums, and tonnes and tonnes— photograph albums, and tonnes and tonnes of— photograph albums, and tonnes and tonnes of home movie footage. and also, _ tonnes of home movie footage. and also, footage from dynasty and movies — movies. dame john collins, modes. — dame john collins, good morning. modes. — damejohn collins, good morning. it is naga. i watched it and there was a point in there where you say, do we really have to do this bit? did you censor any of it? did you say, this bit is a bit too painful to talk about, actually it doesn't define me, i don't want this out there? was there anything you just thought, no? filth. there? was there anything you 'ust thought, no?— there? was there anything you 'ust thought, no? oh, yes, there were a coule of thought, no? oh, yes, there were a couple of things! _ thought, no? oh, yes, there were a couple of things! i _ thought, no? oh, yes, there were a couple of things! i am _ thought, no? oh, yes, there were a couple of things! i am not _ thought, no? oh, yes, there were a couple of things! i am not going - thought, no? oh, yes, there were a couple of things! i am not going to l couple of things! i am not going to talk about— couple of things! i am not going to talk about it now. that couple of things! i am not going to talk about it now.— talk about it now. that was the question. _ talk about it now. that was the question. i _ talk about it now. that was the question, i thought _ talk about it now. that was the question, i thought maybe - talk about it now. that was the question, i thought maybe you j talk about it now. that was the - question, i thought maybe you would tell me! ., �* ., ., .,

tell me! no, i'm not going to tell ou. i've tell me! no, i'm not going to tell you- i've had _ tell me! no, i'm not going to tell you- i've had a — tell me! no, i'm not going to tell you. i've had a lot _ tell me! no, i'm not going to tell you. i've had a lot of— tell me! no, i'm not going to tell you. i've had a lot of flak- tell me! no, i'm not going to tell you. i've had a lot of flak thrown| you. i've had a lot of flak thrown at me _ you. i've had a lot of flak thrown at me in— you. i've had a lot of flak thrown at me in the _ you. i've had a lot of flak thrown at me in the past. i gave karen and claire _ at me in the past. i gave karen and claire the _ at me in the past. i gave karen and claire the opportunity to go through all of my— claire the opportunity to go through all of my scrapbooks kept religiously by my grandmother, then by my— religiously by my grandmother, then by my sisterjackie, then by other people. _ by my sisterjackie, then by other people, and sometimes by me. posted in it were _ people, and sometimes by me. posted in it were a _ people, and sometimes by me. posted in it were a lot of very, very nasty. — in it were a lot of very, very nasty, vicious, mean, spiteful things— nasty, vicious, mean, spiteful things from reviewers. and i said i'd rather— things from reviewers. and i said i'd rather not have those in because i'd rather not have those in because i am a _ i'd rather not have those in because i am a very— i'd rather not have those in because i am a very positive person and i 'ust i am a very positive person and i just always — i am a very positive person and i just always look on the bright side. so i didn't— just always look on the bright side. so i didn't want those in the documentary. ijust didn't think there _ documentary. ijust didn't think there was— documentary. ijust didn't think there was any point. people can reach _ there was any point. people can reach their— there was any point. people can reach their own conclusions. if they don't _ reach their own conclusions. if they don't like _ reach their own conclusions. if they don't like it. — reach their own conclusions. if they don't like it, orthey reach their own conclusions. if they don't like it, or they don't like me, _ don't like it, or they don't like me. that's _ don't like it, or they don't like me, that's fine, they can switch off. me, that's fine, they can switch off but — me, that's fine, they can switch off but i — me, that's fine, they can switch off. but i didn't necessarily want

horrible — off. but i didn't necessarily want horrible things.— off. but i didn't necessarily want horrible things. that is fair enough and are very _ horrible things. that is fair enough and are very reasonable. _ horrible things. that is fair enough and are very reasonable. when - horrible things. that is fair enough | and are very reasonable. when you look at how press, particularly when it comes to women now you refer to some of the ways you are spoken about as a woman, forjust being a woman, as faras about as a woman, forjust being a woman, as far as i can see, and woman, as faras i can see, and being woman, as far as i can see, and being successful and beautiful and enjoying life, do you think it has changed? has it got better or worse? i wouldn't say that it has gotten iwouldn't say that it has gotten either— i wouldn't say that it has gotten either better or worse. i think it's sort of— either better or worse. i think it's sort of been _ either better or worse. i think it's sort of been more or less the same thing _ sort of been more or less the same thing i_ sort of been more or less the same thing. i mean, i have seen from a few little — thing. i mean, i have seen from a few little snide remarks that have been _ few little snide remarks that have been in _ few little snide remarks that have been in the morning papers here talking _ been in the morning papers here talking about me and the documentary. they are not talking about _ documentary. they are not talking about the — documentary. they are not talking about the good things about my career. — about the good things about my career, that has gone on forever, it seems _ career, that has gone on forever, it seems i_ career, that has gone on forever, it seems i have _ career, that has gone on forever, it seems. i have managed to have a career— seems. i have managed to have a career for— seems. i have managed to have a career for close to 70 years, since i was _ career for close to 70 years, since i was a _ career for close to 70 years, since i was a teenager. but they love to say. _ i was a teenager. but they love to say, she _ i was a teenager. but they love to say, she sat — i was a teenager. but they love to say, she sat and she fiddled around

and she _ say, she sat and she fiddled around and she said to the technician, when are we _ and she said to the technician, when are we going to start? that is what every— are we going to start? that is what every actor— are we going to start? that is what every actor does when you are waiting — every actor does when you are waiting. it's one of the things. you don't _ waiting. it's one of the things. you don'tiust— waiting. it's one of the things. you don't iust sit — waiting. it's one of the things. you don'tjust sit there waiting. it's one of the things. you don't just sit there like waiting. it's one of the things. you don'tjust sit there like a stuffed dummy— don'tjust sit there like a stuffed dummy waiting for them to say, action — dummy waiting for them to say, action you _ dummy waiting for them to say, action. you say, come on, guys, let's— action. you say, come on, guys, let's get— action. you say, come on, guys, let's get it — action. you say, come on, guys, let's get it together. is the light 0k let's get it together. is the light ok on— let's get it together. is the light ok on me? but i guess these people are ignorant of what it is to be an actor~ _ are ignorant of what it is to be an actor~ you — are ignorant of what it is to be an actor. you have to have a lot of patience — actor. you have to have a lot of patience to _ actor. you have to have a lot of patience to be an actor, a lot of patience — patience to be an actor, a lot of patience. you have to have a lot of patience _ patience. you have to have a lot of patience to — patience. you have to have a lot of patience to wait for the right role, the wrong — patience to wait for the right role, the wrong role, something that is going _ the wrong role, something that is going to _ the wrong role, something that is going to put bread on the table, and you also— going to put bread on the table, and you also need a lot of patience on the set _ you also need a lot of patience on the set because you can be called for six. _ the set because you can be called for six, seven o'clock, and you could — for six, seven o'clock, and you could be — for six, seven o'clock, and you could be waiting there until three o'clock— could be waiting there until three o'clock in— could be waiting there until three o'clock in the afternoon. you can be knitting, _ o'clock in the afternoon. you can be knitting, you — o'clock in the afternoon. you can be knitting, you can be reading. most people _ knitting, you can be reading. most people now are on their phone. but you do— people now are on their phone. but you do have — people now are on their phone. but you do have to have the patience of job. is _

you do have to have the patience of jolt is it— you do have to have the patience of job. is itjobe who had a lot of patience? _ job. is it jobe who had a lot of patience?— job. is it jobe who had a lot of atience? �* ., , , patience? i'm not sure! some people, some stars. — patience? i'm not sure! some people, some stars. you _ patience? i'm not sure! some people, some stars, you will _ patience? i'm not sure! some people, some stars, you will know— patience? i'm not sure! some people, some stars, you will know this - patience? i'm not sure! some people, some stars, you will know this very i some stars, you will know this very well, they name—drop and the names they drop aren't that great and maybe they didn't know them that well. whenjohn collins name drops, these are serious names. so to give people an idea, we are talking paul newman, james dean, marlon brando, gene kelly, these were people who at different times, one way or another, people used to hang around with in hollywood? people used to hang around with in holl ood? , , ., , people used to hang around with in hollywood?— people used to hang around with in holl ood? , , ., , ., hollywood? yes, but that is what you do in our hollywood? yes, but that is what you do in your profession. _ hollywood? yes, but that is what you do in your profession. that _ hollywood? yes, but that is what you do in your profession. that is - hollywood? yes, but that is what you do in your profession. that is what i do in your profession. that is what right— do in your profession. that is what right now— do in your profession. that is what right now leonardo dicaprio is doing. — right now leonardo dicaprio is doing, hanging out withjennifer lawrence — doing, hanging out withjennifer lawrence and margo robbie, i would say. lawrence and margo robbie, ! would say when— lawrence and margo robbie, i would say. when you work with people or when _ say. when you work with people or when you _ say. when you work with people or when you are in the same environment, you are in contact with them _ environment, you are in contact with them i_ environment, you are in contact with them. i happened to be with gene kelly _ them. i happened to be with gene kelly i_ them. i happened to be with gene kelly. i knew him very well. i cast

him several— kelly. i knew him very well. i cast him several decades later in a miniseries _ him several decades later in a miniseries that i was doing, i cast him as— miniseries that i was doing, i cast him as my— miniseries that i was doing, i cast him as my husband. when i went in marlon— him as my husband. when i went in marlon brando, james dean and paul newman _ marlon brando, james dean and paul newman were all in genes, drinking beer. _ newman were all in genes, drinking beer, iust _ newman were all in genes, drinking beer, just like the guys next door. these _ beer, just like the guys next door. these are — beer, just like the guys next door. these are three icons of the summer. you should _ these are three icons of the summer. you should have tried to be cool. i was cool~ — you should have tried to be cool. i was cool~ my— you should have tried to be cool. i was cool. my sister not to go. she went— was cool. my sister not to go. she went upstairs with marlon brown. she was 18— went upstairs with marlon brown. she was 18 at— went upstairs with marlon brown. she was 18 at the time. —— marlon brando — was 18 at the time. —— marlon brando. two drop names, i don't like that expression very much, talk about— that expression very much, talk about people you know. if i tell a story— about people you know. if i tell a story and — about people you know. if i tell a story and it's got richard burden in it, story and it's got richard burden in it. or. _ story and it's got richard burden in it. or. i_ story and it's got richard burden in it. or. idon't— story and it's got richard burden in it, or, i don't know, julian clary, is it, or, idon't know, julian clary, is that— it, or, i don't know, julian clary, is that dropping names because they were there _ is that dropping names because they were there at any time? i don't know — were there at any time? i don't know. ., ., ., ., know. you are right. poor terminology _ know. you are right. poor terminology on _ know. you are right. poor terminology on my i know. you are right. poor terminology on my part. l know. you are right. poori terminology on my part. we know. you are right. poor- terminology on my part. we know know. you are right. poor— terminology on my part. we know what we mean. can i ask you, it is

christmas, if you had a snapshot of an extraordinary christmas you had come a time and a place, where would it be? where would be place you over the years? i it be? where would be place you over the ears? ~' ., , ., , , the years? i think it would probably be when my — the years? i think it would probably be when my three _ the years? i think it would probably be when my three children - the years? i think it would probably be when my three children were i the years? i think it would probably be when my three children were of| be when my three children were of the age _ be when my three children were of the age where they got excited about christmas _ the age where they got excited about christmas. my children now are in their— christmas. my children now are in their 40s — christmas. my children now are in their 40s and christmas. my children now are in their40s and a christmas. my children now are in their 40s and a couple of them are older— their 40s and a couple of them are older than— their 40s and a couple of them are older than that. so it would be about— older than that. so it would be about 30 — older than that. so it would be about 30 years ago when there was excitement about going to the christmas tree and unwrapping all of the presents because i gave them loads— the presents because i gave them loads of— the presents because i gave them loads of presents, but little cheeky once~ _ loads of presents, but little cheeky once it _ loads of presents, but little cheeky once. it took me months and years to wrap them _ once. it took me months and years to wrap them and make them look really nice. wrap them and make them look really nice and _ wrap them and make them look really nice and i_ wrap them and make them look really nice. and i also made all the balls for my— nice. and i also made all the balls for my christmas tree. not all, but with styrofoam, i covered them with lace and _ with styrofoam, i covered them with lace and sequins, glitz and glamour, as you _ lace and sequins, glitz and glamour, as you would say. and my daughter,

tara, _ as you would say. and my daughter, tara. has _ as you would say. and my daughter, tara, has inherited those balls. and i hope _ tara, has inherited those balls. and i hope she _ tara, has inherited those balls. and i hope she has got them on the christmas — i hope she has got them on the christmas treat now! that was it. you saw — christmas treat now! that was it. you saw the _ christmas treat now! that was it. you saw the magic of christmas through— you saw the magic of christmas through young children's eyes. that was magical. and i'm very happy, tomorrow— was magical. and i'm very happy, tomorrow i — was magical. and i'm very happy, tomorrow i have a godson who is six, and he _ tomorrow i have a godson who is six, and he is _ tomorrow i have a godson who is six, and he is coming over in the morning _ and he is coming over in the morning i_ and he is coming over in the morning. i will give and he is coming over in the morning. iwill give him and he is coming over in the morning. i will give him a and he is coming over in the morning. iwill give him a present. unfortunately, my tree is in los angeles~ — unfortunately, my tree is in los angeles~ i— unfortunately, my tree is in los angeles. i wasn't expecting to come back to _ angeles. i wasn't expecting to come back to london. but i had to come back— back to london. but i had to come back to _ back to london. but i had to come back to do — back to london. but i had to come back to do some extra stuff for the documentary. so i am here. i don't have _ documentary. so i am here. i don't have a _ documentary. so i am here. i don't have a tree — documentary. so i am here. i don't have a tree. but i've got a few decorations.— have a tree. but i've got a few decorations. ., ., ., ., , decorations. you have some gorgeous decorations. you have some gorgeous decorations behind _ decorations. you have some gorgeous decorations behind you. _ decorations. you have some gorgeous decorations behind you. one - decorations. you have some gorgeous decorations behind you. one thing i i decorations behind you. one thing i have never known is that you are very handy at arts and crafts. you are saying you made the bubbles. and you were saying when you're waiting around as an actor you might be knitting. you are into arts and crafts, that is something i would never have expected?—

crafts, that is something i would never have expected? well, yes. i used to make _ never have expected? well, yes. i used to make my _ never have expected? well, yes. i used to make my skirts _ never have expected? well, yes. i used to make my skirts when i i never have expected? well, yes. i | used to make my skirts when i was never have expected? well, yes. i i used to make my skirts when i was 14 and 15 _ used to make my skirts when i was 14 and 15 i_ used to make my skirts when i was 14 and 15. i would make a felt poodle skirt _ and 15. i would make a felt poodle skirt yeah, — and 15. i would make a felt poodle skirt. yeah, we used to be taught that at— skirt. yeah, we used to be taught that at school. we used to be taught all kinds _ that at school. we used to be taught all kinds of— that at school. we used to be taught all kinds of things. we used to be taught— all kinds of things. we used to be taught history and arithmetic! and arts and _ taught history and arithmetic! and arts and crafts. and we used to be taught— arts and crafts. and we used to be taught something called divinity, which _ taught something called divinity, which was very strange. i understand it's quite _ which was very strange. i understand it's quite different now. i am quite a good _ it's quite different now. i am quite a good artist. i can draw. and i used _ a good artist. i can draw. and i used to— a good artist. i can draw. and i used to illustrate my sister's books when _ used to illustrate my sister's books when jackie used to illustrate my sister's books whenjackie was writing. used to illustrate my sister's books when jackie was writing. when she started _ when jackie was writing. when she started to — when jackie was writing. when she started to do at 11 or 12. she was brilliant — started to do at 11 or 12. she was brilliant. she had all these fabulous carriages. i said, these fabulous carriages. ! said, these characters— fabulous carriages. i said, these characters come to life on your pages, — characters come to life on your pages, let— characters come to life on your pages, let me draw them. so i drew all the _ pages, let me draw them. so i drew all the characters. it�*s pages, let me draw them. so i drew all the characters.— all the characters. it's been fascinating _ all the characters. it's been fascinating talking - all the characters. it's been fascinating talking to i all the characters. it's been fascinating talking to you, i all the characters. it's been i fascinating talking to you, lovely talking to you. i hope you have a wonderful christmas and thank you for being with us on christmas eve on bbc breakfast micra. thank you.

you can see this is joan collins on bbc two at 9pm on new year's day it tracks all the way through her career~ — that's all for this morning, but i'll be back tomorrow from six. have a lovely christmas eve. across northern england and northern ireland, there will be spots of rain at times. some of it thundery. it will be relatively mild, but feeling cold across the four north of scotland. a band of rain moving further northwards, we could see snow on the tops of the hills. the

next band of rain coming in behind it under clear skies in scotland, temperatures could fall away in the shelter grants to —6 minus seven degrees. the risk of ice on untreated services for sting. tomorrow, lengthy sunny spells. one or two isolated showers, rain coming on across the south—west could fall as snow on the tops of the hills in north—west wales. north in the south. windy for ever you are.

this is bbc news getjabbed for christmas — thousands of nhs staff and volunteers will keep vaccination clinics open over the festive period. the prime minister boris johnson encourages people to have a vaccine in his annual christmas message — saying it's a wonderful thing to do for ourfamilies. get that jab whether get thatjab whether it's your first or second or your booster so that next year festivities are even better than this years. in her first christmas broadcast since the death of prince philip — the queen is expected to give a very personal address tomorrow. a former minnesota police officer who claimed she confused her handgun for a taser has been found guilty of manslaughter for fatally shooting 20—year old daunte wright

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