good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the energy watchdog ofgem will announce the biggest ever rise in gas and electricity bills for households in england, scotland and wales, this morning a typical household could see their bills go up by more than £600 with another rise expected later this year. i'll look at what the government might do to protect people from the soaring costs. a council tax rebate is one option the chancellor's thought to be considering to ease pressure on some households. a world—first at chester zoo, where vets begin a trial of a vaccine to tackle a virus that's killing young elephants.

celtic take control of the title race in scotland. they beat their old firm rivals rangers 3—0 to go top of the table for the first time since august. rangers 3—0 to go top of the table there rangers 3—0 to go top of the table is some rain in �* but there is some rain in the forecast but through the day a lot of it will fade and we will see sunny spells developing and it will be breezy, mild until heavier rain comes in from the west later. mil mild until heavier rain comes in from the west later.— mild until heavier rain comes in from the west later. all the details throu~hout from the west later. all the details throughout the _ from the west later. all the details throughout the programme. - it's thursday, the 3rd of february. our main story. the energy regulator ofgem will announce what's expected to be a record increase in gas and electricity bills later this morning. the energy price cap could go up by as much as 50%, making an average bill almost £2000 a yearfor households in england, scotland and wales. to help, the government are stepping in with loans to cushion that blow, but campaigners say it's not enough. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports.

today, we'll find out exactly how much more will be added to most people's energy bills this april. but with prices rising all around, gas and electricity increases have already hit hard. nobody wants the energy prices going up, do they? so i don't really try and think about it much, otherwise it would probably stress me out. there's something about the prices that needs addressing full stop, really. we were hoping that this year was going to be - the year when we can, you know, get back out and go on holiday and stuff. _ and if these price hikes are going to continue, i i don't think that's that's going to be an option, . unfortunately. the price cap was designed to stop customers getting ripped off, but it can be changed twice a year. the regulator said it's had to put up the cap to allow suppliers to cover the huge prices they're paying for gas. in october, it went up by £135, bringing an average bill to £1,277. but that's small fry compared to what we're expecting today.

some analysts are predicting a 50% increase, bringing that average bill up to £1,915, which works out at around £160 a month. and it may go up again in october. there's still a lot of volatility in the wholesale market, with the wholesale price of energy being the main reason for these increases. the forecast that we have for the default tariff cut for 2022—23 — so this time next year — that's actually rising further to in excess of £2,000 a year, at this point in time. those with the least money spend a much bigger proportion of their income on energy, so they're going to be hit the hardest. i've heard from so many people who are already struggling and just won't be able to pay. it's scary, because you can't afford to live day by day as it is. so where is that £100 coming from? it's obvious that there's

going to be people that won't be putting the heating on this winter. that's why the government have been under huge pressure to step in and help. the bbc understands that as much as £200 could be taken off everyone's bill through government loans to energy companies. £200 will make an impact, but given we're going to see increases of around £700 a year to the price cap, for many people, that's just not going to be enough. which is why we think that something like a one—off payment via the benefits system would target people on lowest incomes best and provide help to people who need it most. while extra cash for the most vulnerable may shield them from the worst, it's unlikely to be enough to bridge the gap of today's giant leap in the price cap. colletta smith, bbc news. nina's with us to talk this through. this is an important day and it means so much to households. they know what they are paying right now and they know it is going up but it

is a massive rise coming. at and they know it is going up but it is a massive rise coming.- is a massive rise coming. at this oint we is a massive rise coming. at this point we would _ is a massive rise coming. at this point we would usually - is a massive rise coming. at this point we would usually say - is a massive rise coming. at this point we would usually say look| point we would usually say look online, shop around, get a better deal. that is not possible at the moment. they cannot afford to provide discounts. we understand there will be a £200 reduction at source through energy bills through a loan offered to energy companies but that eventually needs to be paid back by the consumer. it bets on prices coming down. every household gets that including the wealthiest. another idea is to widen the net and increase the discount given to the poorest households every year. the reality is it will be around £136 on average for every household, a lot of money, at a time when inflation is above 5%. at the supermarket, buying food. getting petrol at the pump, those prices are going up and tax will go up in april and later in the year there might be another rise

at a time when we need more fuel over the winter.— let's speak to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. the options around what the government could do to help people, nina mentioned. it government could do to help people, nina mentioned.— nina mentioned. it looks like the government _ nina mentioned. it looks like the government is — nina mentioned. it looks like the government is throwing - nina mentioned. it looks like the government is throwing the - nina mentioned. it looks like the i government is throwing the kitchen sink at this and pulling more leavers than we expected. there are still questions about each of these things we will have to ask. the council tax rebate, what bands does that apply to? and then you have the idea of a loan to energy companies and they will have to be paid back somehow and will probably have to be paid back by the bill payers in the future. there is talk about the government increasing support that goes to particularly vulnerable people through things like the warm homes discount and winter fuel

payment. there also get paid for by bill payers and taxpayers. people will have to do a lot of calculations when we get this to work out who is being helped and who will end up paying for all of this in the longer term. the big thing that seems to have changed in the treasury is that they have gone from the idea of only helping the vulnerable and people on the lowest income to giving a bit of help to virtually everyone. it will be interesting to see why they made that decision. i think there will be a lot of detail to look at. having said they have thrown the kitchen sink at it, some conservative mps and the labour party would like them to throw more and cut vat. it does not look like that is a go as far as the treasury is concerned. checks on goods arriving into northern ireland from the rest of the uk have been ordered to stop from this morning by the democratic unionist party minister edwin poots. his order is part of the dup's ongoing opposition to a part

of the brexit agreement called the northern ireland protocol — which they say damages its place in the uk. 0ur ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. it's the most defiant step yet from the dup to frustrate the brexit arrangements in northern ireland. since the uk left the eu, goods from britain have had to undergo new checks when they reach northern ireland's ports. the dup minister whose department is responsible for operating these checks has ordered civil servants to stop carrying them out. i have now issued a formal instruction to my permanent secretary to halt all checks that were not in place on the 31st of december 2020 from midnight tonight. i will prepare a paper for executive consideration in the near future to seek agreement on the way forward. thank you. the new checks on goods crossing the irish sea were part of the brexit deal that the uk government signed up to you to avoid government signed up to to avoid

the need for checks on goods that travel into the irish republic. for unionists who view this as effectively severing northern ireland's place in the uk, it has been a source of much contention. but it is an arrangement that is supported by other parties in northern ireland. the government in dublin says ordering the checks to stop goes against an international treaty. the protocol is part of an international agreement. it was agreed and ratified by the uk and the eu and so to deliberately frustrate obligations under that treaty, i think, would be a very serious matter indeed. i think it is essentially playing politics with legal obligations. there are conflicting views in the northern ireland government over whether this order is lawful, and it remains to be seen how civil servants, who are responsible for carrying out these checks, will react. other parties at stormont have

accused the dup of a political stunt ahead of the elections in may. more than a year since the brexit arrangements were put in place, they are still at the heart of political division and uncertainty. chester zoo is embarking on a world first trial of a vaccine that could save the lives of young elephants. it's been designed to protect the animals from a common and dangerous virus that is responsible for more than half of the deaths of asian elephants in zoos. it's hoped the vaccine can be developed and then used to inoculate elephants in the wild. trying to prevent death and severe disease, so the idea underlying our vaccine is that the elephant�*s immune system already knows about this virus and can then make sure that it overcomes the infection by itself. new zealand has announced a phased reopening of its borders, after two years of strict covid controls. vaccinated new zealanders

in australia will be able to enter from the end of this month, and fullyjabbed citizens in the rest of the world can do so from mid—march. they will have to self—isolate for 10 days, but mandatory stays at state quarantine facilities will be scrapped. the head of the international olympic committee has said everything is in place for an outstanding games, on the eve of the winter olympics opening ceremony. thomas bach praised china for its determination, and for embracing the spirit of the games. 0ur china correspondent, stephen mcdonell, is in beijing. what has been going on? it certainly is cold, but for ordinary people who cannot go into the venues behind me, they are a little excited today because china, like britain, has had early success in the curling, which

is getting people interested in the games, even if the public cannot buy tickets and the only people able to go are from official government organisations. there is excitement also because the torch today passed to the great wall of china and it will go to other significant historical sites around beijing, generating hype leading up to tomorrow night, where, here, the world's attention will be drawn to this magnificent stadium to see the opening ceremony. still a big challenge with more cases of covid today and more athletes not being able to participate because they have tested positive and officials will worry it will not spread throughout the olympic venues. goad throughout the olympic venues. good to talk to yon — now the weather with carol.

how are things? good morning. we have a bit of everything in the forecast. to start with today, cloud, rain, mild, breezy. we will see cloud break and sunshine develop. it might take until the afternoon. the rain at the moment tending to peter out and sunshine developing. then we have a weather front coming our way that will introduce more persistent rain with squally winds around it particularly in the north—west of scotland and northern isles. the rest of scotland, northern england and northern ireland, the wind will pick up northern ireland, the wind will pick up and you will notice it will be gusty. ahead of the weather front it will remain mild, but behind it the temperature will slip and as the weather front move south through the night, taking rain with it, behind it the air turns colder and we see wintry showers with some of them getting down to sea level across

scotland. with clear skies, a cold night behind the weather front with the risk of ice on untreated surfaces and sam frost. in the mild air in the far south of england. tomorrow we start with rain. we could see sleet and snow in the chilterns and the downs. sunshine and showers, some of them wintry, down to sea level in scotland and in the heavy showers in northern england and northern ireland at times. you will notice it will be much colder. the family of a woman who was stabbed to death by her ex—husband has paid tribute to her, and says more should have been done to prevent her death. yasmin chkaifi was killed in west london last week by leon mccaskre he died at the scene after being hit by a car. before the attack, a warrant had already been issued for his arrest for breaching a stalking protection order. lauren moss reports.

she wasjust wonderful, nice, caring person. she was beloved by her children, who she adored. family, who adored her and she loved. an amazing woman that no one can compare to. the words of yasmin chkaifi's family a week after she was stabbed to death. yasmin, also known as wafah, was attacked by her ex—husband leon mccaskre last monday morning. her family say she suffered years of domestic abuse. two years ago, the mum of two teenage boys remarried her childhood friend joseph. he says he is heartbroken. when she left, i was certain she would be coming home from work. when she left, she was certain she was coming home. and, you know, she didn't even... she didn't even make one minute. i am devastated. i just... i am at a loss. joseph and yasmin's cousins have questions they want answering.

a warrant had been issued for leon mccaskre's arrest three weeks earlier for allegedly breaching a stalking protection order. the met has referred itself to the police watchdog. why his criminal record wasn't enough for him to be searched for, as they did have a warrant — obviously, they didn't see him much as a threat that they needed. should they have done, do you think? way more. when it comes to the police failings, it is definitely something we are going to fight for, because that is what she would have wanted and she was a fighter for everything. like, any injustice, she was always someone to speak out. eyewitnesses describe seeing leon mccaskre repeatedly stabbing yasmin chkaifi in the street last monday morning. people tried to intervene and that is when mr mccaskre was hit by a car and he, too, died at the scene. mr mccaskre died from multiple injuries.

after questioning the driver initially on suspicion of murder, he was released without charge. now the 26—year—old has been treated as a vital witness. yasmin's family have paid tribute to him and everyone who tried to save her. he is a hero. and he tried. he tried to help her. the driver, known only as abraham, said he is grateful the force has taken what he called a sensible course of action. in a statement released by his solicitor, he said... joseph said they should be more safeguarding for victims of domestic abuse and he wants to set up a charity in yasmin's name. i just think domestic abuse is a very bad problem. and if there's no education

about it from very young, if things aren't sorted, you know, if men can't keep keep their hands to themselves, i don't know what we will do. the metropolitan police says it cannot comment further until the iopc has concluded its investigation. an inquest into the deaths opened earlier this week, while a family continues to grieve. lauren moss, bbc news. and our thanks go to herfamily for talking to us and explaining how they feel and telling their story while they are grieving so much. let's take a look at today's papers. the daily telegraph reports on the chancellor rishi sunak�*s plan to help cut household energy bills through a government—backed loan

scheme for energy firms. there is confusion about what the government will announce. we will take you through the ideas being talked about. the paper also features a picture of the duchess of cambridge at twickenham, after being announced as the patron of english rugby. the guardian reports on the number of conservative mps submitting letters of no confidence in the prime minister. the paper says the growing number of tories openly criticising mrjohnson is a sign he is still at risk of a leadership challenge. "d—day on prices agony" is the daily mirror's headline, with the lead story focusing on the surge in energy costs that could lead to over £50 a month being added to household bills. that announcement just after 11 this morning. we'll be bringing you more on this story on breakfast this morning, but if you want to find out more, the bbc news website has a number of useful articles to help you make

sense of what's going on. and potential ways to curb your bills. worth making that point. we will give you practical information and talking through what help there may be available. some announcements expected from the government and we will try to flesh out what they might be. a good picture? a good picture. what do you see? do not read the words. it looks like fish flying in formation. underwaterflying. it formation. underwater flying. it looks formation. underwaterflying. it looks like flying fish underwater. how am i doing? you are hearing laughter in our ears and studio floor. there are flying fish. i know there is ridicule around. it is not ridicule. it is amusement. these are leaves. that is a snake.

it is disguising itself among the leaves of the jungles of ecuador. it looks like a beak. does it have its tongue out? i thought it was an unusual picture. the flying fish with a beaked snake. you never know what will come up in those pictures. we are going to talk about films. this year, if you have been going to the cinema, post covid as it has reopened, it is a joy to sit watching a film. so many good films. belfast is a film based on kenneth branagh's childhood. it covers the growing violence there in the 1960s. john maguire went to belfast to find out more. viewed through the eyes of a nine—year—old boy,

belfast tells the story of the city and its people on the cusp of decades scarred by violence and bloodshed. we lived next door to alexandra park, so my brother was running saying, "get in the house, get in the house, get in the house." and not really understanding what was going on and then being sort of stood stock still until a pair of hands that happened to be my mother's grabbed me and in the chaos that was starting, with everyone else doing virtually the same thing, a few hours later coming up and realising, literally, the ground beneath our feet had been lifted. the paving stones were no longer there. they were up at the end of the street in a barricade and we were now literally walking on sand. written and directed by sir kenneth branagh, the film is based on his life as a young boy growing up in the north of the city at the end of the 1960s. up here we have park end street, which is now catholic housing. which is now catholic housing.

beneath it is an abandoned street and that was mountcollyer street, where kenneth branagh, in the movie, is living as a child. and that is where he lived in real life. only the road now remains of mountcollyer street where kenneth branagh lived. the houses are long demolished. decades after the violent scenes depicted in the film. paul donnelly runs tours that tell the story of belfast�*s turbulent past. 1969 was political upheaval. it manifests itself at street level in this violent confrontation. sometimes between protestant and catholic communities. in the case of belfast, in branagh's movie, it's actually the dynamics within this area at the time, which was overwhelmingly protestant unionist, but you would have a sprinkling of catholic families within that area. the walls hadn't gone up in the way that we know them today. so what you have in the movie, particularly the opening scene, is essentially a purging of catholic families from a predominantly protestant district. into the 19705 and beyond, the city becomes ever more turbulent as the troubles, as they were known, tightened their grip. thousands of families

left their homes and, at the same time, kenneth branagh's father was offered a job and housing in england. so there was a decision to be made. there's a house that goes with it. we get it rent—free. it sounds like they really want you. it was, i think, very meaningful to me to just try and put myself in their shoes, particularly to know the kind of sacrifice it was for them. there was really no question, frankly, that none of us wanted to leave belfast. none of us did. some of the cast, jamie dornan, ciaran hinds and the young jude hill, are from northern ireland. one of the things that he told me before we ran over the scenes in the audition process was to put a lot of myself into the character and don't playjust an exact replica of what i think buddy is. put a lot of myself into it. and me and buddy can relate a lot. we both love football,

we both love movies. and i put a lot of myself into the character and kenneth branagh definitely urged us all to do a bit of that. but kenneth branagh was most keen to impress the audience. and in particular, the people of belfast. as good an audience as any you will find in the world. they are sharp—witted, they are generous, they are kind. but they will tell you what they think. so, what did they think? at a screening in the city last night. i thought it was great. it was very poignant. it resembles a time that a lot of us, a lot of our parents experienced. i thought it was very good, yes. you know, you think back to it and you think, well, _ it was hard for the people that lived in those areas. _ i liked it because it was really what happened, what happened. done in a nice way. it was slightly worse. but i did enjoy it.

some have accused the movie of being filmed through a rose—tinted lens, sugar—coating tumultuous times. but paul donnelly, who has worked as a mediator between warring factions here, disagrees. i must say, i came to watch the film probably with my own baggage, because i work in historical tourism, i talk about dark events every day, i put them in context, i talk about the impact and legacy. so i was expecting see something very simplistic. and it does seem very simplistic. but then i thought, it's simplistic and accurate, because it is a nine—year—old child. i had to leave my baggage aside. the movie challenged my baggage and i actually, surprisingly, enjoyed it much more than i thought i would. you touch my family and i will kill you. are we going to have to leave belfast? - and by telling one family's story to the world, belfast also tells its own tail and may well persuade audiences to discover more, not just about the city's politics, but also about its prospects and its people. john maguire, bbc news, belfast.

you can watch a documentrary about the film, branagh: bringing belfast home on bbc iplayer now. and we will know the bafta nominations later. time now to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. new analysis from city hall has revealed that every hospital and medical centre in london is in an area that exceeds stricter limits for toxic air as set by the world health 0rganisation. today the mayor will meet staff and patients at the evelina children's hospital, where he will call for tougher meaures to cut pollution. last year the government announced a £9 million fund to reduce the impact of toxic air on peoples health. some of the city of london's oldest pubs could face permanent closure as more city workers opt to work from home. landlords of some of the pubs

on fleet street say they are making as little as £60 at lunchtimes — the same bars which would've been packed with customers before covid. latest tfl figures show that commuter numbers are still at half normal levels. the winter olympics in beijing is just over 2a hours away. and one winter sport britain excels at is skeleton — in which they've won gold in the womens event at the last three games. governing body british skeleton is already planning for the future. from 300 applicants they've selected five young women they believe have a chance of winning gold at the next games in milan in 2026. among them 21—year—old bariyat eyiowuawi from welling. the skeleton circuit doesn't start until later on in the year, so during that time, we willjust be training in bath, in the gym, on the push track and hopefully i will be able to compete on the international circuit and eventually qualify for the olympics in 2026.

well if you're heading out on public transport this morning , this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning — just the planned part closure of the bank branch of the northern line to remember. 0nto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's been very dry recently across the capital, and there's a lot more dry weather in the forecast to come for the rest of this week. there will be a short spell of possibly quite heavy rain from this cold front that will be sinking south and east and we will see that on friday morning and perhaps a bit more wet weather over the weekend but otherwise dry, really quite windy still at times, and at the moment the air is mild and it is certainly a mild start to the morning with temperatures at seven or eight celsius and set to be a pleasant day of weather once more in that mild air. lots of cloud around in the morning, but we will see more breaks in the cloud develop as we head through the afternoon, some bright spells and a bit of sunshine here and there and a noticeably fresh westerly wind blowing. top temperatures peaking between ten and 12 celsius,

so mild for this time of year. as we head through the evening and overnight, it will be dry at first, and will feel chillier than last night and eventually, but not until many of us wake up tomorrow morning, we will see the band of rain sinking south and eastwards, and some cold air behind it and there could even be some sleet particularly over the higher ground for a short while. on friday after the rain clears there will be some sunshine but the air will be colder and we finish the afternoon at around 7 degrees. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to charlie and naga. bye for now. hello this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. coming up on breakfast this morning. we grew up loving the queen. to us

teenagers, — we grew up loving the queen. to us teenagers, she was a baby. a new documentary celebrating the queen's reign is being released to mark her platinumjubilee — the film's producer kevin loader will be with just before eight this morning. from westeros to the cosmos — the game of thrones starjohn bradley will be here to talk about his new sci—fi film moonfall — and starring in a romantic comedy alongsidejennifer lopez. and another �*whodunnit�* to get stuck into. we'll be joined by one of the stars of the new tv series suspicion. it's a big morning for people worried about the rising cost of living and, in particular, their gas and electricity bills. the energy regulator will announce how high the price cap will rise. some forecasts are suggesting bills could go up by as much as 50%. we're also expecting details of how the government is planning to help

struggling households. it's after 11 o'clock, the actual announcement, but it will be a dramatic rise. it’s announcement, but it will be a dramatic rise.— announcement, but it will be a dramatic rise. it's going to go up and it's a question _ dramatic rise. it's going to go up and it's a question of _ dramatic rise. it's going to go up and it's a question of how- dramatic rise. it's going to go up and it's a question of how much l dramatic rise. it's going to go up i and it's a question of how much and then a _ and it's a question of how much and then a question of how the government will respond to support households, so a massive day for millions_ households, so a massive day for millions of— households, so a massive day for millions of households in england, scotland _ millions of households in england, scotland and wales. good morning. because _ scotland and wales. good morning. because there is a limit on how much they can _ because there is a limit on how much they can charge our starters put 30 companies — they can charge our starters put 30 companies out of business. the average is £1200, and it's an average — the average is £1200, and it's an average use, so if you use more, you pay more _ average use, so if you use more, you pay more and — average use, so if you use more, you pay more and despite going up by hundred _ pay more and despite going up by hundred and £30 last autumn, it's going _ hundred and £30 last autumn, it's going up— hundred and £30 last autumn, it's going up a — hundred and £30 last autumn, it's going up a lot and predictions are of more _ going up a lot and predictions are of more than 50%, so it means adding £600 _ of more than 50%, so it means adding £600 to— of more than 50%, so it means adding £600 to the _ of more than 50%, so it means adding £600 to the average yearly bill.

that puts — £600 to the average yearly bill. that puts pressure on the government to help _ that puts pressure on the government to help those most impacted and when we get _ to help those most impacted and when we get the _ to help those most impacted and when we get the confirmation of the price increase _ we get the confirmation of the price increase at— we get the confirmation of the price increase at 11 o'clock we expect the chancellor — increase at 11 o'clock we expect the chancellor to respond. what will he say? we _ chancellor to respond. what will he say? we think he will say that £200 will be _ say? we think he will say that £200 will be knocked off every household bill via _ will be knocked off every household bill via a _ will be knocked off every household bill via a massive loan to energy companies, a loan that will have to be paid _ companies, a loan that will have to be paid back ultimately by us. there could _ be paid back ultimately by us. there could also— be paid back ultimately by us. there could also be held for the poorest households through the warm home discount _ households through the warm home discount and that is a one—off payment _ discount and that is a one—off payment of £140 given to people on low incomes and on pension credit. could _ low incomes and on pension credit. could the _ low incomes and on pension credit. could the net to be widened and cut the amount— could the net to be widened and cut the amount go up? whatever happens, the amount go up? whatever happens, the reality— the amount go up? whatever happens, the reality is— the amount go up? whatever happens, the reality is that some whole souls will not _ the reality is that some whole souls will not be — the reality is that some whole souls will not be able to afford this rise — will not be able to afford this rise my— will not be able to afford this rise. my colleague has been talking to some _ rise. my colleague has been talking to some already facing difficult decisions. fist to some already facing difficult decisions. �* . decisions. at the centre in south-west _ decisions. at the centre in south-west london - decisions. at the centre in south-west london it's . decisions. at the centre in| south-west london it's the decisions. at the centre in - south-west london it's the weekly south—west london it's the weekly quilting class. these women couldn't come during the pandemic and missed it. can you tell me about your

quilt? what are you making? i’m quilt? what are you making? i'm t in: to quilt? what are you making? in trying to make this quick and easy dahlia quilt, which is in. it's not quick, and neither is it easy and if ifinish it it will quick, and neither is it easy and if i finish it it will be something of a masterpiece.— i finish it it will be something of a masterpiece. one advantage of bein: a masterpiece. one advantage of being here _ a masterpiece. one advantage of being here is _ a masterpiece. one advantage of being here is that _ a masterpiece. one advantage of being here is that the _ a masterpiece. one advantage of being here is that the centre - a masterpiece. one advantage of being here is that the centre is l being here is that the centre is nice and warm. janet is so concerned about her rising energy bills that she and her husband are doing without the central heating during the day. i without the central heating during the da . ., ., without the central heating during the da. ., ., ., ., , without the central heating during theda. ., ., ., ., , , , the day. i have got various “umpers and fleeces — the day. i have got various “umpers and fleeces and h the day. i have got various “umpers and fleeces and feathery _ the day. i have got variousjumpers and fleeces and feathery she - the day. i have got variousjumpers and fleeces and feathery she lays i and fleeces and feathery she lays that we walk around the house in, and when the ends of your fingers get really cold, you put another one, but we try to limit how much heat we do have on. at the moment, we are economising but we don't know how much it will affect the bill. we don't know what the bill is going to be. �* g . , don't know what the bill is going to be. �* g ., , don't know what the bill is going to be.�* , ., , be. i'm james down marie outside before i be. i'm james down marie outside before i bind _ be. i'm james down marie outside before i bind the _ be. i'm james down marie outside before i bind the edges. _ be. i'm james down marie outside before i bind the edges. jonah - be. i'm james down marie outside i before i bind the edges. jonah stone is passionate — before i bind the edges. jonah stone is passionate about _ before i bind the edges. jonah stone is passionate about quilting, - before i bind the edges. jonah stone is passionate about quilting, but - is passionate about quilting, but the class costs money and with her energy bills rising, she fears not being able to afford to come any

more. �* . . , being able to afford to come any more. �* ., ., , . being able to afford to come any more.�* ., ., , . more. i'm already deciding what's auoin to more. i'm already deciding what's going to go. _ more. i'm already deciding what's going to go, because _ more. i'm already deciding what's going to go, because the - more. i'm already deciding what's going to go, because the bills - more. i'm already deciding what'sl going to go, because the bills have to be _ going to go, because the bills have to be paid, — going to go, because the bills have to be paid, so i've got enough stress — to be paid, so i've got enough stress on _ to be paid, so i've got enough stress on my mind at the moment. having _ stress on my mind at the moment. having lost — stress on my mind at the moment. having lost somebody very close, very dear, — having lost somebody very close, very dear, my fiance, so, things are hard _ very dear, my fiance, so, things are hard anywav — very dear, my fiance, so, things are hard anyway. but it's made it ten times— hard anyway. but it's made it ten times worse having to face bills. there _ times worse having to face bills. there isn't— times worse having to face bills. there isn't anything that hasn't gone _ there isn't anything that hasn't gone up. — there isn't anything that hasn't gone up, and it's going up again. janet _ gone up, and it's going up again. janetand— gone up, and it's going up again. janet and joan have been friends for years and go to church together and support each other. janet is also facing rising costs. her energy bill has risen from 42 up to £77 a month. i only have my heating on for an hourin i only have my heating on for an hour in the morning before i get up, and then i have it on for two hours in the evening while i'm sitting watching television. 0ther in the evening while i'm sitting watching television. other than that, i will sit in my chair wrapped

up that, i will sit in my chair wrapped up in a blanket. but on a cold winters day when it is snowing and miserable out, there are times and i think, i'd love to have the heating on but i can't afford to. she think, i'd love to have the heating on but i can't afford to.— on but i can't afford to. she has been diagnosed _ on but i can't afford to. she has been diagnosed with _ on but i can't afford to. she has - been diagnosed with mesothelioma and has been told that the cancer is incurable. you could end up feeling a lot less well over the next few months or years. is there a feeling that actually this is the time when you should be feeling that even just a simple pleasure of life, you shouldn't have to worry whether you can afford them? i shouldn't have to worry whether you can afford them?— can afford them? i can't allow m self can afford them? i can't allow myself to _ can afford them? i can't allow myself to think _ can afford them? i can't allow myself to think like _ can afford them? i can't allow myself to think like that. - can afford them? i can't allow myself to think like that. the | myself to think like that. the pleasures in my life i get are fairly simple. i mean, the fact that i don't have heating isn't going to affect the fact that i can read. i will not allow that i battle financially get to me in a mental way at all.

financially get to me in a mental way at all-— way at all. not far away is the cambridge — way at all. not far away is the cambridge road _ way at all. not far away is the cambridge road estate. - way at all. not far away is the cambridge road estate. it - way at all. not far away is the i cambridge road estate. it might way at all. not far away is the - cambridge road estate. it might be situated within the wealthy borough of kingston, yet it is one of the most deprived places in the country and soon it will be regenerated. jill preston has been living on the estate for 20 years and runs the food bank, the weekly community lunch. in short, she helps keep the residence going. this lunch. in short, she helps keep the residence going.— residence going. this includes all the blankets _ residence going. this includes all the blankets and _ residence going. this includes all the blankets and the _ residence going. this includes all the blankets and the warm - residence going. this includes all i the blankets and the warm weather clothing. fiend the blankets and the warm weather clothinu. �* ., , , , ., clothing. and now she is trying to keep everybody — clothing. and now she is trying to keep everybody warm. _ clothing. and now she is trying to keep everybody warm. what - clothing. and now she is trying to keep everybody warm. what are l clothing. and now she is trying to i keep everybody warm. what are you hearing in terms of in particular energy bills?— hearing in terms of in particular energy bills? some of them have doubled, trebled _ energy bills? some of them have doubled, trebled and _ energy bills? some of them have doubled, trebled and a _ energy bills? some of them have doubled, trebled and a lot - energy bills? some of them have doubled, trebled and a lot of- energy bills? some of them have i doubled, trebled and a lot of people here have prepayment metres and you put the money in and people are running out of electricity before the end of the week. they normally have their allocation, you get your money and put it on, and suddenly it's running out three days early and they've got nowhere to go to get the extra money. sometimes if you give them food, there's no point, they haven't got anything to heat and if they have, they haven't got

the power to do it.— the power to do it. which bill is this? on the — the power to do it. which bill is this? on the other _ the power to do it. which bill is this? on the other side - the power to do it. which bill is this? on the other side of i the power to do it. which bill is i this? on the other side of london, in beckton, is rebecca. ellie this? on the other side of london, in beckton, is rebecca.— this? on the other side of london, in beckton, is rebecca. £124 and 26 -. quite in beckton, is rebecca. £124 and 26 p. quite expensive. _ in beckton, is rebecca. £124 and 26 p. quite expensive. and _ in beckton, is rebecca. £124 and 26 p. quite expensive. and that - in beckton, is rebecca. £124 and 26 p. quite expensive. and that is i in beckton, is rebecca. £124 and 26 p. quite expensive. and that is for. p. quite expensive. and that is for the 2nd of december— p. quite expensive. and that is for the 2nd of december to _ p. quite expensive. and that is for the 2nd of december to the - p. quite expensive. and that is for the 2nd of december to the 28th i p. quite expensive. and that is for| the 2nd of december to the 28th of december? yeah, so not even a month. now, hundred and £24. it started off as about 35, doubled to about 60 or 65. �* , ., as about 35, doubled to about 60 or 65. ~ , ., ., �* as about 35, doubled to about 60 or 65.�* ., �* ., ., 65. and you haven't got the heating on durin: 65. and you haven't got the heating on during the _ 65. and you haven't got the heating on during the day? _ 65. and you haven't got the heating on during the day? i _ 65. and you haven't got the heating on during the day? i don't _ 65. and you haven't got the heating on during the day? i don't ever i 65. and you haven't got the heating on during the day? i don't ever put| on during the day? i don't ever put the heating — on during the day? i don't ever put the heating on. _ on during the day? i don't ever put the heating on. are _ on during the day? i don't ever put the heating on. are you _ on during the day? i don't ever put the heating on. are you stressed i the heating on. are you stressed about money? — the heating on. are you stressed about money? yes, _ the heating on. are you stressed about money? yes, i— the heating on. are you stressed about money? yes, i am. - the heating on. are you stressed about money? yes, i am. very. about money? yes, i am. very stressed- — about money? yes, i am. very stressed- it— about money? yes, i am. very stressed. it makes _ about money? yes, i am. very stressed. it makes me - about money? yes, i am. very stressed. it makes me so i stressed. it makes me so emotional... sorry, as a motheri just want to provide for my children. just want to provide for my children-— just want to provide for my children. , , , , , children. the rising energy bills is craftin: children. the rising energy bills is crafting across _ children. the rising energy bills is crafting across the _ children. the rising energy bills is crafting across the income - children. the rising energy bills is crafting across the income divide. even those who thought they were managing their finances are now concerned. the piece showing how many are struggling already and that is before the increase kicks in and you will have noticed that this is

at a time when food, transport, closing all the basics are going up. if your wages are anywhere near keeping up — you are in the minority. we would love to hear from you this morning about how you are coping, and what is the extra £135 a month mean to you, and what sacrifices are you having to make? do get in touch this morning. mike is here now. where are you going to start us? fine where are you going to start us? one ofthe where are you going to start us? one of the biggest — where are you going to start us? one of the biggest rivalries in sport, celtic— of the biggest rivalries in sport, celtic and — of the biggest rivalries in sport, celtic and rangers, and the momentum has shifted _ celtic and rangers, and the momentum has shifted back to celtic. they were _ has shifted back to celtic. they were really dominant against rangers and something about mid week games for celtic. _ and something about mid week games for celtic, they are unbeaten in 52 matches— for celtic, they are unbeaten in 52 matches when playing midweek, so forget _ matches when playing midweek, so forget the _ matches when playing midweek, so forget the weekend if you are a celtic— forget the weekend if you are a celtic fan~ _ forget the weekend if you are a celtic fan. i wonder what this could do to— celtic fan. i wonder what this could do to the _ celtic fan. i wonder what this could do to the title race. it was an old firm derby to remember for celtic, as they beat neighbours rangers 3—0

to the delight of their home fans. japanese player reo hatate was the star of the show, scoring twice in a game, which saw his team go top of the scottish premiership for the first time since august. craig templeton reports. as celtic and rangers stepped into the glasgow night, both knew the game was vital for where the title ends up. rangers's deadline day signing aaron ramsey was watching from the stands and won't have liked what he saw because celtic flew out of the traps, in a pressurised atmosphere, reo abada kept his cool. and it finds the bottom corner. —— reo 21. if and it finds the bottom corner. -- reo 21. ., , and it finds the bottom corner. -- reo 21. ~ , _, ., reo 21. if the keeper could have done better. — reo 21. if the keeper could have done better, then _ reo 21. if the keeper could have done better, then the _ reo 21. if the keeper could have done better, then the answer i reo 21. if the keeper could have i done better, then the answer was yes with mcgregor doing a double save. but hatate was on the prowl and found the same corner again. this is how much it means. it was about to get even better because hatate then turned provider to abada stop 3—0.

it's a kind of football team we want to be and it doesn't mean you disrespect or dismiss the opposition, they are a good side and have been on top all year and only lost one game and have quality players and we know that but we want to be a team that takes it to the opposition and if we do that, we can take it to any opposition. ads, opposition and if we do that, we can take it to any opposition.— take it to any opposition. a dream niuht for take it to any opposition. a dream night for celtic, _ take it to any opposition. a dream night for celtic, their _ take it to any opposition. a dream night for celtic, their first - take it to any opposition. a dream night for celtic, their first old i night for celtic, their first old firm win since 2019 and they now lead the league. now then, a day to go before the opening ceremony at the winter olympics, more qualifying action is under way today and we can get our first taste of the mountain air. 0ur correspondent andy swiss is in china for us this morning, great to see you. so much talk about having _ great to see you. so much talk about having to _ great to see you. so much talk about having to create fake snow, but the way you _ having to create fake snow, but the way you are — having to create fake snow, but the way you are looking so cold, it looks — way you are looking so cold, it looks like _ way you are looking so cold, it looks like the real thing. what is it like _ looks like the real thing. what is it like for— looks like the real thing. what is it like for the athletes today? yes, welcome to _ it like for the athletes today? yes, welcome to the _ it like for the athletes today? yes, welcome to the mountains - it like for the athletes today? 1a: welcome to the mountains here, about 100 miles or so outside of ageing

and as you can probably guess, this is where most of the snow sports are taking place although as you say, not much of the snow you can see behind me is actually real. this is a very dry area so they are using huge amounts of artificial snow on the courses although it is very cold, about —13 today so at least the snow should not be disappearing too quickly. artificial snow is a bit different to natural snow and tends to be faster, quicker, icy and a bit more dangerous perhaps for the athletes but certainly the british team members i've been speaking to are not too worried. they are used to competing on artificial snow around the world and the ones i've been speaking to say they cannot wait to get the action in the mountains under way. so wait to get the action in the mountains under way. so far today we've seen — mountains under way. so far today we've seen the _ mountains under way. so far today we've seen the qualification - mountains under way. so far today we've seen the qualification going | we've seen the qualification going on in _ we've seen the qualification going on in the — we've seen the qualification going on in the mountains but also another great _ on in the mountains but also another great performance from britain's mixed _ great performance from britain's mixed doubles curlers, bruce and jen

who were _ mixed doubles curlers, bruce and jen who were childhood friends in scotland. . �* , who were childhood friends in scotland. . v �* , who were childhood friends in scotland. ., �*, ~ , who were childhood friends in scotland. ., �*, a scotland. that's right. as you say, more success _ scotland. that's right. as you say, more success overnight _ scotland. that's right. as you say, more success overnight for - scotland. that's right. as you say, l more success overnight for britain's curlers. bruce and jen in the mixed events, they beat canada to make it two victories out of two so far and they are the reigning world champions, one of britain's biggest medal hopes at these games and have certainly got off to a very impressive start and i remember the games don't officially open until tomorrow but there's so much curling going on they had to try and cram in a few games before the opening ceremony takes place tomorrow and as you say, the action also gets under way in the mountains injust a you say, the action also gets under way in the mountains in just a few hours' time with the qualifying sessions for the mogul skiing. great stuff, and sessions for the mogul skiing. great stuff. and we _ sessions for the mogul skiing. great stuff, and we will _ sessions for the mogul skiing. great stuff, and we will talk _ sessions for the mogul skiing. great stuff, and we will talk to _ sessions for the mogul skiing. great stuff, and we will talk to you - stuff, and we will talk to you later~ — stuff, and we will talk to you later~ it's _ stuff, and we will talk to you later. it's fascinating. even though it is so— later. it's fascinating. even though it is so cold — later. it's fascinating. even though it is so cold and dry, they still have — it is so cold and dry, they still have to — it is so cold and dry, they still have to create fake snow, even though — have to create fake snow, even though it — have to create fake snow, even though it looks real. it looks so pretty — though it looks real. it looks so pretty. we _ though it looks real. it looks so pretty. we can change the climate

slightly~ _ we could well have a mo salah versus sadio marney final, in the africa cup of nations. salah's egypt, face hosts cameroon later, while marney inspired senegal to victory over burkina faso in the other semi. the liverpool forward became his country's, joint all—time top scorer, with the final goal of the game. senegal — who have never won afcon — will hope to go one better, than three years ago — when they were beaten in the final. chelsea are into their third successive, women's league cup final, after beating manchester united 3—1. all the goals came in the first half at kingsmeadow. jess carter rounded off the scoring for the holders. manchester city face tottenham tonight — you can watch that on the bbc iplayer. england's cricketers can level up the women's ashes with victory in the first one dayer against australia today — and they're making a good fist of it so far. the home side finished on 205—9 after— the home side finished on 205—9 after impressive bowling. beth rooney— after impressive bowling. beth rooney was the top scorer with 73 but eventually fell in the final ball of— but eventually fell in the final ball of the innings and katherine

brunt— ball of the innings and katherine brunt with the wicket. in the ghostic— brunt with the wicket. in the gnostic side down in the series and cannot— gnostic side down in the series and cannot -- _ gnostic side down in the series and cannot —— england are 6—4 down in the series— cannot —— england are 6—4 down in the series and cannot win without losing _ the series and cannot win without losing any— the series and cannot win without losing any other games. would you give up the chance, to represent your country, or continent for 20 million pounds? that's the eye watering sum of money, that some of europe's ryder cup golfers, could reportedly earn, in a new saudi arabia backed, golf super league. phil mickelson says "pretty much all of the top 100" players, have been contacted to take part. it's thought that britain's lee westwood and ian poulter, have been approached, but those who join, could face bans from future ryder cups. so far it has been cloak and dagger with players signing agreements not to discuss— with players signing agreements not to discuss the issue which is being mooted _ to discuss the issue which is being mooted for— to discuss the issue which is being mooted for the future and there is an international tournament taking place _ an international tournament taking place in _ an international tournament taking place in saudi arabia today which is why it _ place in saudi arabia today which is why it is _ place in saudi arabia today which is why it is being talked about and its controversial like the european super— controversial like the european super league was in football. yes, and rivalling _ super league was in football. yes, and rivalling the _ super league was in football. 12: and rivalling the european tours question mark they could be banned from the pga tour and ryder cups.

forgetting issue of taking saudi arabian — forgetting issue of taking saudi arabian money. so forgetting issue of taking saudi arabian money.— arabian money. so that is why -la ers arabian money. so that is why players are — arabian money. so that is why players are reluctant - arabian money. so that is why players are reluctant to - arabian money. so that is why| players are reluctant to discuss whether they will be tempted. thea;r whether they will be tempted. they are already making _ whether they will be tempted. they are already making a _ whether they will be tempted. they are already making a fortune. so the notion of playing their nation should be held dear? potentially. there is a lot _ should be held dear? potentially. there is a lot of _ should be held dear? potentially. there is a lot of money _ should be held dear? potentially. there is a lot of money involved, | should be held dear? potentially. i there is a lot of money involved, as you say _ there is a lot of money involved, as ou sa . :, , there is a lot of money involved, as ousa. ., , ., ., you say. thanks, see you later on. we saw andy _ you say. thanks, see you later on. we saw andy swiss _ you say. thanks, see you later on. we saw andy swiss with _ you say. thanks, see you later on. we saw andy swiss with fake i you say. thanks, see you later on. j we saw andy swiss with fake snow you say. thanks, see you later on. i we saw andy swiss with fake snow in -13 we saw andy swiss with fake snow in —13 temperatures but carol is going to say it's a lot more mild for us in the uk. good morning and you are quite right, it is a mile start and will be a mild day and tomorrow will be colder and we've also got a lot of cloud around and some rain and drizzle and that will give way to sunshine later on. we are between a warm and cold front, so we have moist air a lot of cloud and also the rain and drizzle i was telling you about that if you are stepping out, these are the temperature is

likely to greet you, so seven and eight widely across the whole of the uk. and we also have the rain and drizzle and it's been raining heavily at times across north—west scotland and drizzle across northern ireland and northern england, through wales and down into the south—east, so slowly today we will see the cloud break in the rain and drizzle will peter out and the sunshine will develop but then we have a weather front coming in across the north west which will bring in some heavy and persistent rain and squally winds around it, especially across north—west scotland and the northern isles but for the rest of scotland, northern ireland and northern england, we will also have gusty winds but not as strong as the north west. it will be mild, between ten and 11 widely across the board but note the temperature falling away behind the cold front in the north west of scotland. and that trend will continue through the night and here comes the cold front, slowly pushing south, pushing away the mild yellows and introducing the blues across the

uk. the isobars also telling you it will be windy. tonight there goes the band of rain and there will be snow on the hills in that i'm behind it some snow showers even at sea level across parts of scotland and still those blustery winds. there is the risk of ice on untreated surfaces and some frost but not ahead of the weather front where we are still in the relatively mild air. tomorrow, quite quickly we say goodbye to this weather front with the rain and we could see sleet and snow on the heels of the chilterns and downs for a time and then we are back into a mixture of sunshine and showers in the showers are a mixture of rain, sleet, snow and hail and we could see some of that at low levels in scotland and some of the heavier burst could see snow at low levels at times across northern england and also northern ireland. these are the average wind speeds, so another breezy day but coming from a chilly direction, namely from the north or north—west so the temperatures are lower anyway and when you add on the

wind chill comic today for wrapping up wind chill comic today for wrapping up warm. as we head into the weekend, things change again and we can see how it turns milder with the yellows returning and then we have a cold front interfering with it all and you can see we have a lot of isobars on the charts so as we head into the weekend we will turn that bit milder and there will still be a lot of cloud around and we'll still have a band rain slipping south and it is going to be unsettled at times but ten and 12 and 13 are temperatures above average for this time of yearand temperatures above average for this time of year and roughly speaking we are looking between six and eight, north to south, so the weather is really changeable as we go through the next few days. thanks, carol. here on breakfast we've spoken to many inspirational people who have taken on the challenge of rowing across the atlantic 0cean. now the latest person to put himself to the test is army

soldierjackjarvis who is hoping to become the first person to row solo from mainland europe to north america, as adam phillips reports. and i will see you all in about 2000 miles. ~ ., and i will see you all in about 2000 miles. a, ., ., ., and i will see you all in about 2000 miles. a, :, :, :, ., miles. morning, noon and night. for 15 hours every _ miles. morning, noon and night. for 15 hours every day. _ miles. morning, noon and night. for 15 hours every day, army _ miles. morning, noon and night. for 15 hours every day, army soldier i 15 hours every day, army soldier jack jarvis has been 15 hours every day, army soldier jackjarvis has been rowing 15 hours every day, army soldier jack jarvis has been rowing across the atlantic ocean, all unsupported. it hasn't been easy and they're certainly been challenges and you think back to the 3rd of december going past the straits of gibraltar with all the shipping, the adverse wind, the sun that is cooking me right now and rain. and the loneliness.— right now and rain. and the loneliness. jack set off from portu . al loneliness. jack set off from portugal in _ loneliness. jack set off from portugal in december. i loneliness. jack set off from portugal in december. his. loneliness. jack set off from i portugal in december. his goal, to reach the coast of miami in the united states. he is believed to be the only person ever to attempt the route. that's four and a half thousand nautical miles, all within 100 days. with every stroke of his

oars, jackie is hoping to raise money for brain tumour research, in memory of his grandfather who is boat he is named after. so far he has raised over £20,000 for charity and as even add support from some famous faces. and as even add support from some famous faces-— famous faces. hey, jack, david beckham here. _ famous faces. hey, jack, david beckham here. i've _ famous faces. hey, jack, david beckham here. i've heard i famous faces. hey, jack, david beckham here. i've heard all. famous faces. hey, jack, david i beckham here. i've heard all about your epic rowing and i wanted to wish you luck as you reach this halfway point. what you are doing is truly inspirational and i wish you all the best as you attempt to break this world record. good luck. jack is hoinr this world record. good luck. jack is hoping to _ this world record. good luck. jack is hoping to reach his goal by april. untilthen, it'sjusta volleyball, some passing traffic and the ocean to keep him company. we can cross over to speak to jack, who's currently in the middle of the atlantic ocean. jack, good morning. how are you? morning. how are you? thank you for

that introduction. it was really nice — that introduction. it was really nice i'm — that introduction. it was really nice. i'm all good, but my hands and feet are _ nice. i'm all good, but my hands and feet are a _ nice. i'm all good, but my hands and feet are a bit — nice. i'm all good, but my hands and feet are a bit sore, but nothing major~ — feet are a bit sore, but nothing ma'or. : feet are a bit sore, but nothing ma'or. �* , ., ., ., , feet are a bit sore, but nothing ma'or. : , :, ., ., , :, major. are you halfway? one of the thins i'm major. are you halfway? one of the things l'm most _ major. are you halfway? one of the things i'm most intrigued _ major. are you halfway? one of the things i'm most intrigued about i major. are you halfway? one of the things i'm most intrigued about is l things i'm most intrigued about is the fact that you are going to crack open a pack of digestives when you got to halfway and i commend you on your choice of biscuit. are you there yet?— your choice of biscuit. are you there et? , ,, ., your choice of biscuit. are you there et? , ., ., there yet? yes, i passed halfway on there yet? yes, i passed halfway on the first and — there yet? yes, i passed halfway on the first and that _ there yet? yes, i passed halfway on the first and that packet _ there yet? yes, i passed halfway on the first and that packet of - the first and that packet of digestives was dyed —— delicious if you are _ digestives was dyed —— delicious if you are wondering. digestives was dyed -- delicious if you are wondering.— digestives was dyed -- delicious if you are wondering. what else are you eatin: ? you are wondering. what else are you eating? freeze-dried _ you are wondering. what else are you eating? freeze-dried meals. - you are wondering. what else are you eating? freeze-dried meals. i- you are wondering. what else are you eating? freeze-dried meals. i had i you are wondering. what else are you | eating? freeze-dried meals. i had my urandma eating? freeze-dried meals. i had my grandma help — eating? freeze-dried meals. i had my grandma help me _ eating? freeze-dried meals. i had my grandma help me package _ eating? freeze-dried meals. i had my grandma help me package some i eating? freeze-dried meals. i had my grandma help me package some of. eating? freeze-dried meals. i had my i grandma help me package some of them up grandma help me package some of them up for me _ grandma help me package some of them up for me and she obviously did this today— up for me and she obviously did this today because i've got cottage pie for breakfast and cottage pie for lunch— for breakfast and cottage pie for lunch as — for breakfast and cottage pie for lunch as well and that was interesting to have a five o'clock interesting to have a five o'clock in the _ interesting to have a five o'clock in the morning. i've got snacks on top of— in the morning. i've got snacks on top of that, — in the morning. i've got snacks on top of that, so chocolate bars, cereal —

top of that, so chocolate bars, cereal bars, biltong, coffee, that's really— cereal bars, biltong, coffee, that's really important and loads of little things— really important and loads of little things like that and then obviously biscuits _ things like that and then obviously biscuits is — things like that and then obviously biscuits is a treat once a week. good _ biscuits is a treat once a week. good morning, it is charlie. what do you think about the whole time? do you think about the whole time? do you have music? do you sing to yourself? what goes on? i you have music? do you sing to yourself? what goes on? i don't sing to m self yourself? what goes on? i don't sing to myself because _ yourself? what goes on? i don't sing to myself because that _ yourself? what goes on? i don't sing to myself because that would - yourself? what goes on? i don't sing to myself because that would bring l to myself because that would bring the move _ to myself because that would bring the move down, i am an awful singer but i've _ the move down, i am an awful singer but i've got— the move down, i am an awful singer but i've got my music, got my books and i_ but i've got my music, got my books and i didn't— but i've got my music, got my books and i didn't bring enough pod cast and i didn't bring enough pod cast and i_ and i didn't bring enough pod cast and i listen — and i didn't bring enough pod cast and i listen to them all in about two weeks, so that is a lesson learnt. — two weeks, so that is a lesson learnt, bring more pod casts than you need — learnt, bring more pod casts than you need but some great audiobooks and a _ you need but some great audiobooks and a few— you need but some great audiobooks and a few things to keep my mind occupied — and a few things to keep my mind occupied lt— and a few things to keep my mind occuied. , , : :, and a few things to keep my mind occuied. , , . ., . ., occupied. it is such a challenge. i know the in _ occupied. it is such a challenge. i know the in film _ occupied. it is such a challenge. i know the in film we _ occupied. it is such a challenge. i know the in film we saw - occupied. it is such a challenge. i know the in film we saw before i occupied. it is such a challenge. i i know the in film we saw before you made reference to the big ships at certain times that you had to be wary. i always think when you are rowing in a tiny boat like that you must always be conscious of how

vulnerable you are.— vulnerable you are. definitely. these ships — vulnerable you are. definitely. these ships are _ vulnerable you are. definitely. these ships are 200 _ vulnerable you are. definitely. these ships are 200 or- vulnerable you are. definitely. these ships are 200 or 300 i vulnerable you are. definitely. i these ships are 200 or 300 tonnes and they— these ships are 200 or 300 tonnes and they would run you over and they wouldn't _ and they would run you over and they wouldn't know about it, and especially at the start when i was going _ especially at the start when i was going past the straits of gibraltar and the _ going past the straits of gibraltar and the shipping lanes there were loads, _ and the shipping lanes there were loads, so— and the shipping lanes there were loads, so you have to have your wits about _ loads, so you have to have your wits about you _ loads, so you have to have your wits about you at — loads, so you have to have your wits about you at all times. | loads, so you have to have your wits about you at all times. i did loads, so you have to have your wits about you at all times.— about you at all times. i did ask a ruestion, about you at all times. i did ask a question, which _ about you at all times. i did ask a question, which charlie _ about you at all times. i did ask a question, which charlie did i about you at all times. i did ask a | question, which charlie did answer but i'm not convinced. you sleep around for hours every 24 hours, is that correct?— that correct? yes, for five hours. so when you _ that correct? yes, for five hours. so when you are _ that correct? yes, for five hours. so when you are sleeping, i that correct? yes, for five hours. so when you are sleeping, and i l that correct? yes, for five hours. i so when you are sleeping, and i know you've got a rudder, but how do you know when you wake up and come out that you are not going to be amazingly off course? you don't, that's the fun _ amazingly off course? you don't, that's the fun of _ amazingly off course? you don't, that's the fun of it _ amazingly off course? you don't, that's the fun of it all. _ amazingly off course? you don't, | that's the fun of it all. sometimes you wake — that's the fun of it all. sometimes you wake up like today and you've done _ you wake up like today and you've done ten — you wake up like today and you've done ten miles on the right direction _ done ten miles on the right direction that the days you have gone _ direction that the days you have gone for— direction that the days you have gone for miles backwards, it'sjust one of— gone for miles backwards, it'sjust one of those things and it's all part— one of those things and it's all part of— one of those things and it's all part of ocean rowing. fire one of those things and it's all part of ocean rowing.- one of those things and it's all part of ocean rowing. are you on taruet part of ocean rowing. are you on target considering _ part of ocean rowing. are you on target considering all— part of ocean rowing. are you on

target considering all that? i part of ocean rowing. are you on target considering all that? no, | part of ocean rowing. are you on| target considering all that? no, a little bit behind — target considering all that? no, a little bit behind schedule. - target considering all that? no, a little bit behind schedule. we'vel little bit behind schedule. we've had quite — little bit behind schedule. we've had quite a bit of headwinds, so it could _ had quite a bit of headwinds, so it could take — had quite a bit of headwinds, so it could take hundred and 20 days, but, you know. _ could take hundred and 20 days, but, you know, perhaps it is what it is and there's— you know, perhaps it is what it is and there's no point getting sad about— and there's no point getting sad about it — and there's no point getting sad about it because that isn't going to do anything. you have to keep battling — do anything. you have to keep battling and chipping away and you will be _ battling and chipping away and you will be there in no time at all. | will be there in no time at all. i tell will be there in no time at all. tell you will be there in no time at all. i tell you what, listening to you now, you seem remarkably relaxed for someone who is in the midst of an epic challenge. i someone who is in the midst of an epic challenge-— epic challenge. i know what you mean, charlie, _ epic challenge. i know what you mean, charlie, and _ epic challenge. i know what you mean, charlie, and my - epic challenge. i know what you mean, charlie, and my mate i epic challenge. i know what you | mean, charlie, and my mate was saying _ mean, charlie, and my mate was saying he — mean, charlie, and my mate was saying he could not believe the mindset, — saying he could not believe the mindset, but there's no point being sad and _ mindset, but there's no point being sad and glum and you have to try and find positives and situations and also when — find positives and situations and also when i do get a bit sorry for myself— also when i do get a bit sorry for myself and — also when i do get a bit sorry for myself and i think about what my grandad — myself and i think about what my grandad went through and i am really -ot grandad went through and i am really got that— grandad went through and i am really got that much to complain about. i'm positive _ got that much to complain about. i'm positive and — got that much to complain about. i'm positive and you know, yeah, morale is high, _ positive and you know, yeah, morale is high, mate. it positive and you know, yeah, morale is high. mate-— is high, mate. it sounds like you are about _ is high, mate. it sounds like you are about to _

is high, mate. it sounds like you are about to break— is high, mate. it sounds like you are about to break into - is high, mate. it sounds like you are about to break into song. i l are about to break into song. i swear you were about to break into song. always look on the... i wouldn't put you through that. song. always look on the... i - wouldn't put you through that. what do ou wouldn't put you through that. what do you think — wouldn't put you through that. what do you think that _ wouldn't put you through that. what do you think that your _ wouldn't put you through that. twat do you think that your grandfather would have thought, knowing that you are doing this now? he’d would have thought, knowing that you are doing this now?— are doing this now? he'd probably call me an — are doing this now? he'd probably call me an idiot, _ are doing this now? he'd probably call me an idiot, to _ are doing this now? he'd probably call me an idiot, to be _ are doing this now? he'd probably call me an idiot, to be honest. i are doing this now? he'd probably| call me an idiot, to be honest. you are doinu call me an idiot, to be honest. you are doing it — call me an idiot, to be honest. m. are doing it anyway. when we introduced you we saw a lovely picture of your grandad, budgie and when we introduced you we set up the studio so the screens had these the sea and blue sky and try to emulate the loneliness and vastness of the ocean. what is it like out there? what do you see now? it’s ocean. what is it like out there? what do you see now?— what do you see now? it's pitch black at the _ what do you see now? it's pitch black at the moment. _ what do you see now? it's pitch black at the moment. so - what do you see now? it's pitch black at the moment. so i i what do you see now? it's pitch black at the moment. so i don'tj black at the moment. so i don't really— black at the moment. so i don't really see — black at the moment. so i don't really see anything. but the sunrises— really see anything. but the sunrises are awesome and the sunsets, — sunrises are awesome and the sunsets, and also the moon rises, it can go— sunsets, and also the moon rises, it can go bright— sunsets, and also the moon rises, it can go bright red, and that is really— can go bright red, and that is really cool to look as well. |

can go bright red, and that is really cool to look as well. i am so leased really cool to look as well. i am so pleased you _ really cool to look as well. i am so pleased you are — really cool to look as well. i am so pleased you are getting _ really cool to look as well. i am so pleased you are getting joy - really cool to look as well. i am so pleased you are getting joy out i really cool to look as well. i am so pleased you are getting joy out of| pleased you are getting joy out of this and it is all obviously for a great cause and you have lots of support. good luck, jack.- great cause and you have lots of support. good luck, jack. good luck, jack. let's catch _ support. good luck, jack. good luck, jack. let's catch up _ support. good luck, jack. good luck, jack. let's catch up another - support. good luck, jack. good luck, jack. let's catch up another time, i jack. let's catch up another time, mate. , , , ., mate. yes, definitely, well up for that. mate. yes, definitely, well up for that- good- _ mate. yes, definitely, well up for that. good. that _ mate. yes, definitely, well up for that. good. that is _ mate. yes, definitely, well up for that. good. that is jack _ mate. yes, definitely, well up for that. good. that is jack jarvis, i mate. yes, definitely, well up for. that. good. that is jack jarvis, who is over halfway. _ that. good. that is jack jarvis, who is over halfway. he _ that. good. that is jack jarvis, who is over halfway. he is _ that. good. that is jack jarvis, who is over halfway. he is a _ that. good. that is jack jarvis, who is over halfway. he is a tonic, i is over halfway. he is a tonic, isn't he? _ is over halfway. he is a tonic, isn't he? it — is over halfway. he is a tonic, isn't he? it was _ is over halfway. he is a tonic, isn't he? it was literally, - is over halfway. he is a tonic, l isn't he? it was literally, yeah, is over halfway. he is a tonic, - isn't he? it was literally, yeah, no roblem. isn't he? it was literally, yeah, no problem- he _ isn't he? it was literally, yeah, no problem. he could _ isn't he? it was literally, yeah, no problem. he could be _ isn't he? it was literally, yeah, no problem. he could be paddling . isn't he? it was literally, yeah, no - problem. he could be paddling across a local lake- — problem. he could be paddling across a local lake- he _ problem. he could be paddling across a local lake. he is _ problem. he could be paddling across a local lake. he is doing _ a local lake. he is doing brilliantly. _ a local lake. he is doing brilliantly. and - a local lake. he is doing brilliantly. and we - a local lake. he is doing brilliantly. and we will. a local lake. he is doing - brilliantly. and we will obviously track his progress and keep you updated. good morning from bbc london. new analysis from city hall has revealed that every hospital and medical centre in london

is in an area that exceeds stricter limits for toxic air as set by the world health organisation. today the mayor will meet staff and patients at the evelina children's hospital, where he will call for tougher measures to cut pollution. last year the government announced a £9 million fund to reduce the impact of toxic air on peoples health. some of the city of london's oldest pubs could face permanent closure as more city workers opt to work from home. landlords of some of the pubs on fleet street say they are making as little as £60 at lunchtimes — the same bars that would've been packed with customers before covid. latest tfl figures show that commuter numbers are still at half normal levels. polls will open at 7am this morning in the southend west by—election. it was called following the death of sir david amess, who was stabbed to death during a constituency surgery in october. eight candidates are contesting the seat and polls close at 10 o'clock this evening. a slice of costa rica

is coming to southwest london from this weekend. the princess of wales conservatory at the royal botanic gardens, kew, is being transformed with thousands of orchids and hundreds of other tropical plants showcasing the biodiversity of the central american country. and on tonight's programme, wendy will go behind the scenes as the final touches to the orchid festival are put in place. if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning — just the planned part closure of the bank branch of the northern line to remember. the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's been very dry recently across the capital, and there's a lot more dry weather in the forecast to come for the rest of this week. there will be a short spell of possibly quite heavy rain from this cold front that will be sinking south and east and we will see that on friday

morning and perhaps a bit more wet weather over the weekend but otherwise dry, really quite windy still at times, and at the moment the air is mild and it is certainly a mild start to the morning with temperatures at seven or eight celsius and set to be a pleasant day of weather once more in that mild air. lots of cloud around in the morning, but we will see more breaks in the cloud develop as we head through the afternoon, some bright spells and a bit of sunshine here and there and a noticeably fresh westerly wind blowing. top temperatures peaking between ten and 12 celsius, so mild for this time of year. as we head through the evening and overnight, it will be dry at first, and will feel chillier than last night and eventually, but not until many of us wake up tomorrow morning, we will see the band of rain sinking south and eastwards, and some cold air behind it and there could even be some sleet particularly over the higher ground for a short while. on friday after the rain clears there will be some sunshine but the air will be colder and we finish the afternoon at around 7 degrees. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour.

plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the energy watchdog ofgem will announce the biggest ever rise in gas and electricity bills for households in england, scotland and wales, this morning a council tax rebate is one options the chancellor's thought to be considering to ease pressure on some households. i'm very stressed. like... it makes me so emotional, because... sorry. as a mother, ijust want to provide for my children. the parents of tony hudgell say they're angry the parents of tony hudgell say they're angry after his birth mother applies for day release from prison. a world—first at chester zoo, where vets begin a trial of a vaccine to tackle a virus that's killing young elephants.

britain's curlers boss the ice in beijing, team gb�*s mixed doubles team win their second group match against canada a day before the winter olympics officially begin. a cloudy and damp start that should give way to sunny spells later. mild and breezy and then rain coming in across the north west. all the details the programme. it's thursday, 3rd of february. the energy regulator ofgem will announce what's expected to be a record increase in gas and electricity bills later this morning. the energy price cap could go up by as much as 50%, making an average bill almost £2,000 a year for households in england, scotland and wales. to help, the government could step in with loans to cushion that blow — but campaigners say it's not enough. consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports.

today, we'll find out exactly how much more will be added to most people's energy bills this april. but with prices rising all around, gas and electricity increases have already hit hard. nobody wants the energy prices going up, do they? so i don't really try and think about it much, otherwise it would probably stress me out. there's something about the prices that needs addressing full stop, really. we were hoping that this year was going to be - the year when we can, - you know, get back out and go on holiday and stuff. and if these price hikes are going to continue, i i don't think that's that's going to be an option, . unfortunately. the price cap was designed to stop customers getting ripped off, but it can be changed twice a year. the regulator said it's had to put up the cap to allow suppliers to cover the huge prices they're paying for gas. in october, it went up by £135, bringing an average bill to £1,277. but that's small fry compared to what we're expecting today. some analysts are predicting a 50% increase, bringing that

average bill up to £1,915, which works out at around £160 a month. and it may go up again in october. there's still a lot of volatility in the wholesale market, with the wholesale price of energy being the main reason for these increases. the forecast that we have for the default tariff cut for 2022—23 — so this time next year — that's actually rising further to well in excess of £2,000 a year, at this point in time. those with the least money spend a much bigger proportion of their income on energy, so they're going to be hit the hardest. i've heard from so many people who are already struggling and just won't be able to pay. it's scary, because you can't afford to live day by day as it is. so where is that £100 coming from? it's obvious that there's - going to be people that won't be putting the heating on this winter.

that's why the government have been under huge pressure to step in and help. the bbc understands that as much as £200 could be taken off everyone's bill through government loans to energy companies. £200 will make an impact, but given we're going to see increases of around £700 a year to the price cap, for many people, that's just not going to be enough. which is why we think that something like a one—off payment via the benefits system would target people on lowest incomes best and provide help to people who need it most. while extra cash for the most vulnerable may shield them from the worst, it's unlikely to be enough to bridge the gap of today's giant leap in the price cap. colletta smith, bbc news. let's speak to chief political correspondent adam fleming. there have been cries for help from the government for this for sometime and we need the price cap was

coming. finally we are getting reports that some help might be offered. h, ., reports that some help might be offered. u, ., ., offered. good morning, we will get definitive facts _ offered. good morning, we will get definitive facts from _ offered. good morning, we will get definitive facts from the _ offered. good morning, we will get. definitive facts from the government later because rishi sunak the chancellor will make a statement to parliament and then we'll do a televised press conference later. this will come after 11am, when ofgem will announce the new sky high level of the energy price cap. in terms of things people are guessing about, it looks like the government will throw the kitchen sink at this. people talking about energy companies getting loans to smooth out costs over time and talk about more money for schemes like the warm homes discount where people get £140 every winter to help them heat their homes. there is speculation there could be a council tax rebate for people living in certain council tax

bands but we will have to wait and see for the details. what seems to have changed in the treasury's thinking is up till yesterday they were saying they would help only the most vulnerable and the poorest. it now looks like they will do something to help everyone at least a bit, but there are big questions about who gets helped, how much they get helped, what difference it makes to the energy bills, and crucially, how it will be paid for because rishi sunak the chancellor does not like borrowing extra money. my suspicion is quite a lot of this may be suspicion is quite a lot of this may he goes on to energy bills in the future when this immediate crisis with higher prices has passed. thanks. that announcement at 11am will be on bbc news. new zealand has announced a phased reopening of its borders, after two years of strict covid controls. vaccinated new zealanders in australia will be able to enter from the end of this month, and fullyjabbed citizens in the rest of the world can

do so from mid—march. they will have to self—isolate for 10 days but mandatory stays at state quarantine facilities will be scrapped. chester zoo is embarking on a world first trial of a vaccine that could save the lives of young elephants. it's been designed to protect the animals from a common and dangerous virus that is responsible for more than half of the deaths of asian elephants in zoos. it's hoped the vaccine can be developed and then used to innoculate elephants in the wild. trying to prevent death and severe disease, so the idea underlying our vaccine is that the elephant�*s immune system already knows about this virus and can then make sure that it overcomes the infection by itself. checks on goods entering northern ireland from the rest of the uk have been ordered to stop from this morning by the democratic unionist party minister, edwin poots.

the move is part of the dup's ongoing opposition to a part of the brexit agreement called the northern ireland protocol. our ireland correspondent chris page is in belfast. i wonder if you could clarify because it is confusing just what is different this morning in terms of goods movements than was in place yesterday. goods movements than was in place esterda . , , ., , . i, yesterday. yes, it is a very unclear icture. yesterday. yes, it is a very unclear picture- usually — yesterday. yes, it is a very unclear picture. usually when _ yesterday. yes, it is a very unclear picture. usually when a _ yesterday. yes, it is a very unclear picture. usually when a minister i picture. usually when a minister issues an instruction to civil servants working on his department, you would expect that instruction to be obeyed, but that is not necessarily the case with this. it is really because of the complex nature of politics in northern ireland and the way decisions are made in the devolved government. the stormont agriculture minister ordered officials to stop checks. he

is a unionist, member of the dup, opposed to the northern ireland protocol because they see checks on goods coming into northern ireland from the rest of the uk as amounting to an economic order within the uk that in effect separates northern ireland from england, scotland and wales. he says he has received legal advice that says the checks were not initially approved by a vote amongst ministers in the stormont executive and therefore he can go ahead to make the orderfor and therefore he can go ahead to make the order for checks to stop. other parties in the power—sharing executive disagree, the likes of sinn fein, the cross community alliance party, all broadly in favour of the protocol say no, the protocol is part of an international treaty and the brexit agreement and therefore stopping cheques would be a breach of international law. this matter may end up being tested in court. it is an uncertain picture

this morning. let's go now to our picture this morning. europe correspondent nick beake, who is brussels. the main reaction from the european side has come from the irish government in dublin that has said the same things chris was talking about that if this were to happen it would be a breach of international law. no official word from the european commission and you get the sense people will wait to see what happens on the ground in belfast and other ports. they are trying to work out if this is politics at the heart of the northern ireland government they do not want to get into. we heard accusations this is a stunt and i think they are taking a wait—and—see approach. the foreign secretary liz truss will have a phone call later with her commission counterpart. they have conversations

about all things brexit. we know for more than a year since the uk has left the eu rules in the main part, there have been differences of opinions but they have been overshadowed recently because of the alleged parties and parties taking place at westminster and also concerns russia may invade ukraine. in a wider sense, france has a presidential election, germanyjust has a new government. it is not top of the agenda in brussels. they are talking also about energy prices and the cost of living for people across europe. so it is not top of the agenda but i think people will be watching with great interest what plays out later in belfast. the head of the international olympic committee has said everything is in place for an "outstanding" games, on the eve of the winter olympics opening ceremony. thomas bach praised china

for its determination, and for embracing the spirit of the games. our china correspondent, stephen mcdonell, is in beijing. looking a little cold. we have blue skies. thomas bach saying outstanding games. everything is in place. what does outstanding look like on the ground? people are excited. it is a brisk and beautiful day and one more sleep until the stadium behind me will host the opening ceremony but a lot of talk of covid because today has been the largest number of new cases in terms of visiting teams arriving. 55 new cases which means some athletes will not be able to compete because they tested positive. half of those have been picked up at the airport, the other half inside the venue is behind me. that would seem

to suggest covid is spreading within the venues. officials will hope that with the daily testing regime they can find cases as they pop up and it will not spread throughout all of the venues and tarnish the event. there is often focus on the olympic torch. i understand that has been under way for while. he torch. i understand that has been under way for while.— under way for while. he will be involved? _ under way for while. he will be involved? the _ under way for while. he will be involved? the olympic- under way for while. he will be involved? the olympic torch i under way for while. he will be involved? the olympic torch is| under way for while. he will be l involved? the olympic torch is a more scaled—down event this time. only three days leading up to the opening ceremony. some famous people have been carrying the torch. film starjackie chan passing on the flame. we have had famous chinese athletes involved. the torch has gone to the great wall of china today and will be passing several other historic sites in beijing, the

summer palace and the like. even though people cannot go along to these things as spectators, they can watch on television. they are sitting at home for the new year celebrations and it gives them something to do. in some way is not a bad thing to do on holiday even though there is disappointment that because of covid you cannot buy tickets to the events.— tickets to the events. thank you very much- _ tickets to the events. thank you very much. mike _ tickets to the events. thank you very much. mike will— tickets to the events. thank you very much. mike will talk- tickets to the events. thank you | very much. mike will talk through tickets to the events. thank you i very much. mike will talk through a little more about some of the british star is involved just getting ready to compete later. we have spoken about elephants in the programme. there is an animal theme going on but you did not seem to get the memo. about? the animal print. ok. this one is what a zebra. is it? zebras have stripes. do we

have a picture of a zebra? just to clarify. we normally have a picture of a zebra on standby in case it happens. that apparently is a zebra, what is that? you are really asking? it is a leopard. we have a zebra and leopard. we have a zebra and leopard. bless your heart. good morning, this morning is cloudy and damp with drizzle and rain that will give way to sunshine later. still going to be mild. also breezy. you can see the extent of the cloud cover. rain and drizzle petering out and then the next front is more potent, it is cold and will bring heavy rain and squally winds around it, particularly in north—west scotland and the northern isles. still gusty across the rest of

scotland, northern england and northern ireland. it will be mild. these are maximum temperatures. this is a cold front and behind it, the air turns colder. as the weather front this evening and overnight move south, there will be wintry weather on the hills around it and behind it wintry showers, down to sea level in parts of scotland. brisk wind, frost, and the risk of ice on untreated surfaces, but not so in the comparatively mild air of the far south. tomorrow we start with rain that clears. sleet and snow on the hills of the chilterns and the downs. then a lot of sunshine. wintry showers to sea level in scotland. heavy showers in northern ireland and northern england also at sea level. feeling cold when you add on the wind. see you later. thank you.

leopard. mike will bring you up—to—date with the sport in about 20 minutes. here on breakfast we have closely followed the story of tony hudgell, the young double amputee who's raised more than a million pounds for charity. tony lost both his legs as a baby after being abused by his birth parents, who were both sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2018. now his family say they're angry after being told tony's birth mother has applied for day release from prison. simonjones reports. tony's adoptive family describe him as an inspiration. last year, he raised £1.7 million in a charity walk inspired by captain sir tom moore. hi, my name's tony and i'm walking 100 steps. as a baby, tony was attacked by his birth parents, his fingers and toes were broken and ligaments in his legs torn. jody simpson and tony smith were jailed for ten years, but now simpson has applied for day

release from prison. i was really upset to know that she had actually asked for day release. so that she is receiving privileges. it is heart—wrenching to think tony that suffers every day and there she is, she is asking for these privileges and to have day release. obviously, there is absolutely no remorse from her. in a statement, the ministry ofjustice said prisoners can apply for release on temporary licence... paula hudgell has contacted the justice secretary's office about the case. last year, tony was invited to meet dominic raab. the government is now set to adopt tony's law, which would see tougher sentences for child abusers. it cannot be applied retrospectively to tony's abusers, but will help other children in the future. that is a huge legacy for tony. i hope in years to come he really

understands the magnitude of what he has achieved by changing the law and bringing in tougher sentences. but paula hudgell knows that even ifjody simpson isn't granted day release now, she is set to be freed from jail this summer. simon jones, bbc news. we can speak now to legal commentatorjoshua rozenberg. it is helpful, leaving aside the emotions attached to this, because clearly tony's story has touched so many people and he is a remarkable young man. but what does the law say? she is four years into a ten year sentence, say? she is four years into a ten yearsentence, his say? she is four years into a ten year sentence, his birth mother. what is the law around her rights to apply? what is the law around her rights to a. .l ? ,, what is the law around her rights to a- -l ? ,, , what is the law around her rights to a. .l ? ,, , , what is the law around her rights to a . .l ? ,, , , ., apply? she is entitled first to release on — apply? she is entitled first to release on licence _ apply? she is entitled first to release on licence after - apply? she is entitled first to release on licence after she l apply? she is entitled first to i release on licence after she has served half her sentence. i imagine

she was in prison before she was convicted, awaiting trial, and that time in prison is taken into account, which explains why she is due for release on parole as it were this summer, even though she was sentenced only four years ago. you are entitled to be released on licence. if you commit any offences, or even break the terms of your license, do something you are not allowed to do while on licence, you can be recalled to prison. before that however, it is possible to be released on temporary license, in other words you are allowed to spend time in the community and there is something called resettlement day release. the purpose of letting you out for the daytime is in order to help you get back into the community. help you get back into the community-— help you get back into the communi .~ ., ., ., community. what does an individual, in this case a — community. what does an individual, in this case a prisoner, _ community. what does an individual, in this case a prisoner, in _ community. what does an individual, in this case a prisoner, in prison, - in this case a prisoner, in prison, have to prove in order to be allowed

some form of release? the? have to prove in order to be allowed some form of release? they certainly have to have — some form of release? they certainly have to have served _ some form of release? they certainly have to have served their— some form of release? they certainly have to have served their sentence i have to have served their sentence in accordance with the rules up to now. what the prison officers have to decide is whether it would help them perhaps to do a work placement, paid or unpaid, training or education, restoring family ties, apprenticeship. other activities outside the prison to enable someone to be rehabilitated. the problem is if you let someone out of prison with no support, and they do not have a job, they do not have family support, the first thing they are likely to do is commit another offence and be back in prison, so it is a long established principle that if you are in a women's prison and preparing for release, it indeed in an open prison, you are given an opportunity to spend time in the

an open prison, you are given an opportunity to spend time in - an open prison, you are given an opportunity to spend time in the community under a certain amount of supervision and you are trusty to work and to come back if you fail to do this and then you can be recalled. do this and then you can be recalled-— do this and then you can be recalled. ., ._ ., ., recalled. you may have heard in the moments before _ recalled. you may have heard in the moments before we _ recalled. you may have heard in the moments before we spoke - recalled. you may have heard in the moments before we spoke to - recalled. you may have heard in the moments before we spoke to you i moments before we spoke to you tony's adoptive mother making reference to the fact that she sees no sign of remorse from his birth mother. does that have any part to play in decision—making? it is mother. does that have any part to play in decision-making?— play in decision-making? it is part ofthe play in decision-making? it is part of the rules _ play in decision-making? it is part of the rules that _ play in decision-making? it is part of the rules that if _ play in decision-making? it is part of the rules that if there _ play in decision-making? it is part of the rules that if there is - of the rules that if there is contact with the victim or victims family, they should be told about the plan to allow somebody to be released on temporary licence and given an opportunity to make representations about any conditions to be attached before somebody is released and i presume this is what has happened in this case and because of this publicity it may lead to a delay in the release of jody simpson even on day release.

but it is is not a matter for the victim or victims family to decide, it is the prison authorities assessing the progress made by the prisoner. assessing the progress made by the risoner. ., the remains of a woolly mammoth and a woolly rhinoceros seem like unlikely discoveries here in the uk — but that's what happened when construction workers came across the ancient bones while working in devon. you might have noticed the item to my right which we will explain. archaeologists hope they will provide a unique glimpse into ice age britain. we'rejoined now by professor phil manning, the chair of natural history at the university of manchester. good morning. explain, what have we not? this good morning. explain, what have we got? this is — good morning. explain, what have we got? this is from _ good morning. explain, what have we got? this is from north _ good morning. explain, what have we got? this is from north america, - good morning. explain, what have we got? this is from north america, but| got? this is from north america, but mega fauna conjures up images. in

north america they got pretty nasty but in this country we had wonderful creatures wandering around. when you sa meua creatures wandering around. when you say mega fauna — creatures wandering around. when you say mega fauna l— creatures wandering around. when you say mega fauna i think _ creatures wandering around. when you say mega fauna i think of _ creatures wandering around. when you say mega fauna i think of a _ creatures wandering around. when you say mega fauna i think of a mammoth | say mega fauna i think of a mammoth or dinosaur. ihlat say mega fauna i think of a mammoth or dinosaur-— say mega fauna i think of a mammoth or dinosaur._ they - or dinosaur. not dinosaurs. they were long _ or dinosaur. not dinosaurs. they were long extinct. _ or dinosaur. not dinosaurs. they were long extinct. would - or dinosaur. not dinosaurs. they were long extinct. would they i or dinosaur. not dinosaurs. they i were long extinct. would they have been called mega fauna, big animals? it is deployed for giants we see in theice it is deployed for giants we see in the ice age like the mammoth, woolly rhinoceros and so on. that the ice age like the mammoth, woolly rhinoceros and so on.— rhinoceros and so on. that head seems too _ rhinoceros and so on. that head seems too small _ rhinoceros and so on. that head seems too small to _ rhinoceros and so on. that head seems too small to be - rhinoceros and so on. that head seems too small to be that - rhinoceros and so on. that head seems too small to be that of. rhinoceros and so on. that head seems too small to be that of a | seems too small to be that of a mammoth. seems too small to be that of a mammoth-— seems too small to be that of a mammoth. . , ., , mammoth. that is a sabre toothed ti . er. that mammoth. that is a sabre toothed tiger- that is _ mammoth. that is a sabre toothed tiger. that is mega _ mammoth. that is a sabre toothed tiger. that is mega fauna. - mammoth. that is a sabre toothed tiger. that is mega fauna. they - mammoth. that is a sabre toothed l tiger. that is mega fauna. they were much bigger. even the wolves in the ice age are bigger than wolves today and so to the hyena. the spotted hyena they got from this cave were bigger animals. they have much bigger animals. they have much bigger prey to deal with. the woolly rhinoceros and the mammoth, you can tell something about their diet by

studying bones. there is a fantastic story to be had from caves such as the one in devon. there was one found 100 years ago nearby that had 15 humans in, but the information on the humans was a little bit messed up the humans was a little bit messed up because in the war, the museum that held them was bombed. so the new cave could hold good... you say it has 15 humans, _ new cave could hold good... you say it has 15 humans, what _ new cave could hold good... you say it has 15 humans, what do _ new cave could hold good... you say it has 15 humans, what do you - new cave could hold good... you say| it has 15 humans, what do you mean? they were camping. no! they were fossil remains. they dated from 15,000, 20,000 years old. the new site, the team is suggesting between 30000 and 60,000 years old, slap bang 30000 and 60,000 years old, slap hang in the last cold period when the so called mega fauna like the mammoth and woolly rhinoceros were doing well but a few thousand years later not. ., , ., . . later not. forgive my ignorance. this discovery —

later not. forgive my ignorance. this discovery in _ later not. forgive my ignorance. this discovery in devon, - later not. forgive my ignorance. this discovery in devon, the - later not. forgive my ignorance. i this discovery in devon, the woolly mammoth and those creatures, what else is going on at the time they are roaming? what is man doing? humans, notjust man. there were other folks. humans, notjust man. there were otherfolks. there humans, notjust man. there were other folks. there was a lot of ice to the north. we were connected to europe physically. there was no english channel. that was formed 12,000 years ago. when these organisms... it might have been a den for hyenas, which is why there are so much debris in this cave. bonus. having the snapshot from the contents of this cave, you can reconstruct the animals around and reconstruct the animals around and reconstruct the animals around and reconstruct the plant life from what the different animals were eating as well as which animals were eating each other. you build up this ecosystem and we were part of that ecosystem. having the insight into a point before massive climate change,

you are in a cold period that suited the mega fauna animals. what you are in a cold period that suited the mega fauna animals.— the mega fauna animals. what did humans look _ the mega fauna animals. what did humans look like _ the mega fauna animals. what did humans look like around - the mega fauna animals. what did humans look like around these - humans look like around these beasts? ., ., ., ., , ., , beasts? you would have early humans that would probably _ beasts? you would have early humans that would probably look _ beasts? you would have early humans that would probably lookjust - beasts? you would have early humans that would probably lookjust like - that would probably look just like you. that would probably lookjust like you. i can't imagine you stomping around in the caves. if you are walking down the street, a human around 30,000, 40,000 years ago, if they were transported to now, if they were transported to now, if they were transported to now, if they were dressed like you and i they were dressed like you and i they would look the same. thea;r they were dressed like you and i they would look the same. they would not have been — they would look the same. they would not have been dressed? _ they would look the same. they would not have been dressed? a _ they would look the same. they would not have been dressed? a good - not have been dressed? a good question- _ not have been dressed? a good question. chances _ not have been dressed? a good question. chances are, - not have been dressed? a good question. chances are, if- not have been dressed? a good question. chances are, if it - not have been dressed? a good question. chances are, if it is i question. chances are, if it is going down to —20, you would want clothes. going down to -20, you would want clothes. ~ , ., , ,_, clothes. when this was discovered, in a cave, clothes. when this was discovered, in a cave. or _ clothes. when this was discovered, in a cave, or was— clothes. when this was discovered, in a cave, or was it _ clothes. when this was discovered, in a cave, or was it a _ clothes. when this was discovered, in a cave, or was it a pit? _ clothes. when this was discovered, in a cave, or was it a pit? there - in a cave, or was it a pit? there are theories about whether the animals were corralled into that or washed into it.— washed into it. they have a wolf, which is more _ washed into it. they have a wolf, which is more or— washed into it. they have a wolf, which is more or less _ washed into it. they have a wolf, which is more or less a _ washed into it. they have a wolf, which is more or less a complete j

which is more or less a complete skeleton that indicates it probably was in that location because if it had moved around, being transported, the skeleton breaks up. but there are fragments of material that has washed in. that often happens with caves. they are like time capsules which can give huge amounts of information on what was happening in the broader area because things get washed in. ., . , washed in. how much bigger were the , the washed in. how much bigger were they, the wolves, _ washed in. how much bigger were they, the wolves, the _ washed in. how much bigger were they, the wolves, the hyena? - washed in. how much bigger were i they, the wolves, the hyena? there is a fascinating _ they, the wolves, the hyena? there is a fascinating work _ they, the wolves, the hyena? there is a fascinating work done _ they, the wolves, the hyena? there is a fascinating work done on - they, the wolves, the hyena? ii—urr is a fascinating work done on wolves at this time. the ones alive today were thought to be further to the south. the wolves living in england at that point, they were slightly different in terms of genetics. they were a little bit bigger. in north america, across to russia, they were much bigger. these animals had to deal with large prey and they were adapted to deal with that environment and also the prey they

relied on for food.— relied on for food. really interesting. _ relied on for food. really interesting. thank - relied on for food. really interesting. thank you i relied on for food. really| interesting. thank you so relied on for food. really - interesting. thank you so much. does it have a name? felix. of course. stupid question. thank you. time now to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins new analysis from city hall has revealed that every hospital and medical centre in london is in an area that exceeds stricter limits for toxic air as set by the world health organisation. today the mayor will meet staff and patients at the evelina children's hospital, where he will call for tougher meaures to cut pollution. last year the government announced a nine million pound fund to reduce the impact of toxic air on peoples health. some of the city of london's oldest pubs could face permanent

closure as more city workers opt to work from home. landlords of some of the pubs on fleet street say they are making as little as £60 at lunchtimes — the same bars which would've been packed with customers before covid. latest tfl figures show that commuter numbers are still at half normal levels. the winter olympics in beijing is just over 24 hours away. and one winter sport britain excels at is skeleton — in which they've won gold in the womens event at the last three games. governing body british skeleton is already planning for the future. from 300 applicants they've selected five young women they believe have a chance of winning gold at the next games in milan in 2026. among them 21—year—old bariyat eyiowuawi from welling. the skeleton circuit doesn't start until later on in the year, so during that time, we willjust be training in bath, in the gym, on the push track and hopefully i will be able to compete on the international circuit and eventually qualify for the olympics in 2026. well if you're heading out on public transport this morning,

this is how tfl services are looking right now... on the tube there are minor delays on the waterloo and city line and the planned part closure of the bank branch of the northern line to remember. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's been very dry recently across the capital, and there's a lot more dry weather in the forecast to come for the rest of this week. there will be a short spell of possibly quite heavy rain from this cold front that will be sinking south and east and we will see that on friday morning and perhaps a bit more wet weather over the weekend but otherwise dry, really quite windy still at times, and at the moment the air is mild and it is certainly a mild start to the morning with temperatures at seven or eight celsius and set to be a pleasant day of weather once more in that mild air. lots of cloud around in the morning, but we will see more breaks in the cloud develop as we head through the afternoon, some bright spells and a bit of sunshine here and there and a noticeably fresh westerly wind blowing. top temperatures peaking

between ten and 12 celsius, so mild for this time of year. as we head through the evening and overnight, it will be dry at first, and will feel chillier than last night and eventually, but not until many of us wake up tomorrow morning, we will see the band of rain sinking south and eastwards, and some cold air behind it and there could even be some sleet particularly over the higher ground for a short while. on friday after the rain clears there will be some sunshine but the air will be colder and we finish the afternoon at around 7 degrees. more from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. lets talk more about the main story this morning. the energy watchdog, ofgem, is expected to announce the biggest ever rise in gas

and electricity bills for households in england, scotland and wales. emma pinchbeck is the chief executive of energy uk, representing over 100 energy industry bodies. emma joins us now. good morning. good morning. ok. price rises — good morning. good morning. ok. price rises are _ good morning. good morning. ok. price rises are on _ good morning. good morning. ok. price rises are on the _ good morning. good morning. ok. price rises are on the way, - good morning. good morning. ok. price rises are on the way, so - good morning. good morning. ok. price rises are on the way, so what can the energy industry do to help? the energy industry has already put out millions of pounds through the winter— out millions of pounds through the winter and — out millions of pounds through the winter and we out millions of pounds through the winterand we can out millions of pounds through the winter and we can see the prices rising _ winter and we can see the prices rising from — winter and we can see the prices rising from september so we knew it would _ rising from september so we knew it would he _ rising from september so we knew it would be tougher for people. that support— would be tougher for people. that support is— would be tougher for people. that support is already in place that support— support is already in place that support is— support is already in place that support is required and offered but this is— support is required and offered but this is record—breaking levels of a-s this is record—breaking levels of gas prices — this is record—breaking levels of gas prices and what we have been trying _ gas prices and what we have been trying to— gas prices and what we have been trying to do is get the government to act— trying to do is get the government to act with — trying to do is get the government to act with us as other governments across— to act with us as other governments across europe have been. gk. to act with us as other governments across europe have been.— across europe have been. ok. i will ick u- across europe have been. ok. i will pick up on — across europe have been. ok. i will pick up on the _ across europe have been. ok. i will pick up on the first _ across europe have been. ok. i will pick up on the first point. _ across europe have been. ok. i will pick up on the first point. you - across europe have been. ok. i will pick up on the first point. you say l pick up on the first point. you say millions of pounds of health has been offered, how much? there is existin: been offered, how much? there is existing support — been offered, how much? there is existing support schemes - been offered, how much? there is existing support schemes in - been offered, how much? there is existing support schemes in place | existing support schemes in place that the _ existing support schemes in place that the industry is required to

provide, — that the industry is required to provide, everything from energy efficiency — provide, everything from energy efficiency measures through to things— efficiency measures through to things like the warm homes discount which _ things like the warm homes discount which has _ things like the warm homes discount which has been talked about in the press _ which has been talked about in the press a _ which has been talked about in the press a lot— which has been talked about in the press a lot as something the government could choose to amend. on top of— government could choose to amend. on top of that— government could choose to amend. on top of that they put in place extra support— top of that they put in place extra support for vulnerable customers, so things— support for vulnerable customers, so things like _ support for vulnerable customers, so things like debt repayment plans, additional credit for customers and they did _ additional credit for customers and they did that at the start of the pandemic and then we could see prices _ pandemic and then we could see prices rising and the point here is that this — prices rising and the point here is that this is — prices rising and the point here is that this is an international gas price _ that this is an international gas price crisis— that this is an international gas price crisis so the prices up something like 900% since the start of last— something like 900% since the start of last year and most european governments have put in place additional support both for customers and businesses because it's more _ customers and businesses because it's more common crisis and that is what _ it's more common crisis and that is what we _ it's more common crisis and that is what we expect see from the government. what we expect see from the government-— what we expect see from the rovernment. , , , , , , what we expect see from the rovernment. , , , ,, , ., government. energy businesses have sent government. energy businesses have spent millions- _ government. energy businesses have spent millions. the _ government. energy businesses have spent millions. the warm _ government. energy businesses have spent millions. the warm home - spent millions. the warm home discount is an element scheme and offering energies —— energy efficiency advice, that is something you should do, and when you say additional credit help, we still pay the money back, so you are not

offering any extra money. then;r the money back, so you are not offering any extra money. they have ut extra offering any extra money. they have put extra money _ offering any extra money. they have put extra money up, _ offering any extra money. they have put extra money up, and _ offering any extra money. they have put extra money up, and quite - offering any extra money. they have put extra money up, and quite oftenj put extra money up, and quite often what people are looking for is the additional— what people are looking for is the additional support both in terms of delayed _ additional support both in terms of delayed payments or credit but things— delayed payments or credit but things like payment plans have been what our— things like payment plans have been what our customers have wanted through— what our customers have wanted through the pandemic but they have also put _ through the pandemic but they have also put in _ through the pandemic but they have also put in extra money. | through the pandemic but they have also put in extra money.— also put in extra money. i don't understand- — also put in extra money. i don't understand. i— also put in extra money. i don't understand. i need _ also put in extra money. i don't understand. i need to _ also put in extra money. i don't| understand. i need to interrupt. also put in extra money. i don't i understand. i need to interrupt. the payment plans just mean you are reorganising what customers owe, so customers will pay back the money they owe, maybe over a long period of time, so what extra money have energy companies put in to help customers who are struggling? what does it cost the energy company? different energy companies have done different— different energy companies have done different things and you can find all the _ different things and you can find all the information for that on our website — all the information for that on our website. ., ., ,~ all the information for that on our website. . . n' , ., all the information for that on our website. ., ., , ., ., website. can i ask you to tell me. the are website. can i ask you to tell me. they are independently _ website. can i ask you to tell me. they are independently audited i they are independently audited systems— they are independently audited systems for vulnerability that looked — systems for vulnerability that looked at by consumer groups and it's all— looked at by consumer groups and it's all available and it's worth

noting — it's all available and it's worth noting that because of the gas price. — noting that because of the gas price, most energy suppliers are losing _ price, most energy suppliers are losing 300 or £400 per customer, some _ losing 300 or £400 per customer, some at— losing 300 or £400 per customer, some at the moment the energy companies are subsidising energy for all of our— companies are subsidising energy for all of our customers and that's one of the _ all of our customers and that's one of the reasons why we think it is inrportant. — of the reasons why we think it is important, just as other governments have done, _ important, just as other governments have done, to act now so we can make sure we _ have done, to act now so we can make sure we have _ have done, to act now so we can make sure we have a — have done, to act now so we can make sure we have a stable industry but also that _ sure we have a stable industry but also that customers get the help they need. 50 also that customers get the help the need. ,, ., also that customers get the help they need-— also that customers get the help the need. , , they need. so when energy companies are losina they need. so when energy companies are losing 300 — they need. so when energy companies are losing 300 or— they need. so when energy companies are losing 300 or £400 _ they need. so when energy companies are losing 300 or £400 per— they need. so when energy companies are losing 300 or £400 per customer, j are losing 300 or £400 per customer, does it mean that no energy companies are making profits? the overall profit margin for the energy retail— overall profit margin for the energy retail sector in the last two years has been —1%, and some companies in that space _ has been —1%, and some companies in that space have made money, but on average. _ that space have made money, but on average, most companies are losing n1oney— average, most companies are losing money and — average, most companies are losing money and that's a really bad thing and we _ money and that's a really bad thing and we have seen the retail market failures— and we have seen the retail market failures today with 20 odd suppliers exiting _ failures today with 20 odd suppliers exiting the market and there are costs _ exiting the market and there are costs for— exiting the market and there are costs for that for customers who are rolling _ costs for that for customers who are rolling through our bills, so the industry— rolling through our bills, so the industry has genuinely done what it can do— industry has genuinely done what it can do in— industry has genuinely done what it can do in putting up additional support— can do in putting up additional support because we could see the prices _ support because we could see the

prices rising, and it is paying extra — prices rising, and it is paying extra to _ prices rising, and it is paying extra to make sure customers maintain — extra to make sure customers maintain their supply which is honestly— maintain their supply which is honestly very important but what we are saying _ honestly very important but what we are saying now, as other european governments have done, this is a once _ governments have done, this is a once in— governments have done, this is a once in a — governments have done, this is a once in a generation international a-s once in a generation international gas price — once in a generation international gas price crisis that we do need government action on in addition to what the _ government action on in addition to what the industry can do and of course — what the industry can do and of course it— what the industry can do and of course it is— what the industry can do and of course it is right the industry looks— course it is right the industry looks after its customers and this is a really— looks after its customers and this is a really shocking price rise for many— is a really shocking price rise for many people and our point is that identically— many people and our point is that identically industry can do it alone, — identically industry can do it alone, particularly not with the state _ alone, particularly not with the state of — alone, particularly not with the state of the retail sector in the uk. ~ , ., state of the retail sector in the uk. . , ., state of the retail sector in the uk. ~ ., state of the retail sector in the uk. when you say on average the rofit uk. when you say on average the profit margin _ uk. when you say on average the profit margin has _ uk. when you say on average the profit margin has reduced - uk. when you say on average the profit margin has reduced to - uk. when you say on average the | profit margin has reduced to down uk. when you say on average the i profit margin has reduced to down to 1% or changed to —1%, 2021 british gas, one of your members doubled its profits are made hundred and £72 million. when you look at the average profit margin, it doesn't take into account some companies which are making significant profits. it which are making significant rofits. ., , which are making significant profits-- is _

which are making significant profits.- is that - which are making significantj profits.- is that good profits. it does. is that good management _ profits. it does. is that good management of _ profits. it does. is that good management of future - profits. it does. is that good i management of future buying? profits. it does. is that good _ management of future buying? because thatis management of future buying? because that is how energy companies work, they buy at future prices, so does it notjust reflect good and bad management because when the prices were going up there were making loads of profits and they weren't saying they should hand the profits back now. ., , back now. one of the things the ener: back now. one of the things the energy regulator— back now. one of the things the energy regulator is _ back now. one of the things the energy regulator is going - back now. one of the things the energy regulator is going to i back now. one of the things the | energy regulator is going to look back now. one of the things the i energy regulator is going to look at and does _ energy regulator is going to look at and does already look at and what you are _ and does already look at and what you are describing is hedging, describing —— buying gas ahead of time _ describing —— buying gas ahead of time and — describing —— buying gas ahead of time and it— describing —— buying gas ahead of time and it looks at the management of the _ time and it looks at the management of the companies and the regulator looks— of the companies and the regulator looks at— of the companies and the regulator looks at company books and there is a 200 _ looks at company books and there is a 200 page — looks at company books and there is a 200 page supply license and all of those _ a 200 page supply license and all of those things the regulator does. they— those things the regulator does. they are — those things the regulator does. they are going to make market reforms — they are going to make market reforms and have already announced it to try— reforms and have already announced it to try to _ reforms and have already announced it to try to prevent some of the fragility— it to try to prevent some of the fragility we have seen in the sector over the _ fragility we have seen in the sector over the last quarter and the industry— over the last quarter and the industry has welcomed that and has been calling for it. the other thing about— been calling for it. the other thing about hedging, the difficulty is, the volatility of the gas price spike — the volatility of the gas price spike is _ the volatility of the gas price spike is like nothing we've seen in the energy— spike is like nothing we've seen in the energy industry for decades and is affecting the whole economy and

we've _ is affecting the whole economy and we've had — is affecting the whole economy and we've had factories stopping operating in some economies and other— operating in some economies and other government is intervening with rebates. _ other government is intervening with rebates. so _ other government is intervening with rebates, so it's an international crisis _ rebates, so it's an international crisis caused by the availability and cost — crisis caused by the availability and cost of gas and that is the problem — and cost of gas and that is the problem at the moment which makes things— problem at the moment which makes things like _ problem at the moment which makes things like hedging particularly difficult because no one predicted this, even— difficult because no one predicted this, even well—run and well regulated energy companies that do all the _ regulated energy companies that do all the right things, they have struggled. all the right things, they have stru: led. �* ., all the right things, they have struggled-— all the right things, they have stru: led. �* ., ., all the right things, they have strunled. �* ., ., , struggled. although some are still makin: struggled. although some are still making profits- — struggled. although some are still making profits. every _ struggled. although some are still making profits. every energy - struggled. although some are still- making profits. every energy company is obliged to help customers with bills and if they call up they have departments where they have to look at bills and help them. they are going to try to help and there will still be people who simply cannot afford to pay their bills. what is the consequence of someone not paying their bills this year? hate the consequence of someone not paying their bills this year? we are incredibly worried _ paying their bills this year? we are incredibly worried about _ paying their bills this year? we are incredibly worried about that. - paying their bills this year? we are incredibly worried about that. a i paying their bills this year? we are | incredibly worried about that. a few things— incredibly worried about that. a few things to _ incredibly worried about that. a few things to note. we work closely with consumer— things to note. we work closely with consumer groups and we know there are worries _ consumer groups and we know there are worries about energy bills and because _ are worries about energy bills and because of— are worries about energy bills and because of the sheer inability to pay we — because of the sheer inability to pay we have record numbers of calls going _ pay we have record numbers of calls going to _ pay we have record numbers of calls going to the call centres and that has consequences for customer

service — has consequences for customer service and we are working as hard as we _ service and we are working as hard as we can — service and we are working as hard as we can and proactively as we can to make _ as we can and proactively as we can to make sure — as we can and proactively as we can to make sure everybody gets out that needs _ to make sure everybody gets out that needs it _ to make sure everybody gets out that needs it but the price rise we are talking _ needs it but the price rise we are talking about today means that even average _ talking about today means that even average householders would struggle to pay— average householders would struggle to pay their bills. average householders would struggle to pay their bills-— to pay their bills. would you send debt collectors _ to pay their bills. would you send debt collectors in? _ to pay their bills. would you send debt collectors in? i— to pay their bills. would you send debt collectors in? i can't - to pay their bills. would you send l debt collectors in? i can't comment somewhat individual _ debt collectors in? i can't comment somewhat individual member - somewhat individual member businesses would do but i think most of them _ businesses would do but i think most of them are _ businesses would do but i think most of them are occupied with trying to help people rather than talking about — help people rather than talking about debt collection. there is a consequence of the sector if bills don't _ consequence of the sector if bills don't get — consequence of the sector if bills don't get paid, the sector is fragile — don't get paid, the sector is fragile and they are making negative margins _ fragile and they are making negative margins and we don't want to see more _ margins and we don't want to see more retail— margins and we don't want to see more retail failures on bills and we've _ more retail failures on bills and we've been raising all of these issues — we've been raising all of these issues with the government for about six months _ issues with the government for about six months and why we want to see extra _ six months and why we want to see extra support in place, not for the industry— extra support in place, not for the industry but for customers and we want _ industry but for customers and we want to— industry but for customers and we want to make sure that the market is stable _ want to make sure that the market is stable going forward so we can do all the _ stable going forward so we can do all the things we are meant to do, like good — all the things we are meant to do, like good customer service and affordable and fair prices and innovating for net zero but it's a really _ innovating for net zero but it's a really challenging time and the most important _ really challenging time and the most important thing today for any customer worried, important thing today for any customerworried, get important thing today for any customer worried, get in touch with your supply— customer worried, get in touch with your supply and if you're

uncomfortable talking to a supplier, talk to _ uncomfortable talking to a supplier, talk to citizens advice on one of the other— talk to citizens advice on one of the other consumer groups and in the meantime _ the other consumer groups and in the meantime we hope to see additional support— meantime we hope to see additional support from the government on top of what _ support from the government on top of what we _ support from the government on top of what we are trying to provide. emma. — of what we are trying to provide. emma, thank you for your time this morning on bbc breakfast mic is going to whisk as a way to the mountains. going to whisk as a way to the mountains-— going to whisk as a way to the mountains. ~ . , mountains. indeed. we have seen jacky chan — mountains. indeed. we have seen jacky chan coming _ mountains. indeed. we have seen jacky chan coming in _ mountains. indeed. we have seen jacky chan coming in with - mountains. indeed. we have seen jacky chan coming in with the - jacky chan coming in with the olympic— jacky chan coming in with the olympic torch and we have had more action— olympic torch and we have had more action from _ olympic torch and we have had more action from team gb winning a second match— action from team gb winning a second match against canada and the moghul racing _ match against canada and the moghul racing as _ match against canada and the moghul racing as well later, so let's go to the mountains. our correspondent andy swiss is in china for us this morning, in the mountains outside beijing. in -14 in —14 degrees, so cold enough for real snow. — in —14 degrees, so cold enough for real snow, but no, they have to fake it there _ real snow, but no, they have to fake it there. . �* , ~ real snow, but no, they have to fake it there. ., �* , . ., it there. that's right. we are in the mountains, _ it there. that's right. we are in the mountains, about- it there. that's right. we are in the mountains, about 100 - it there. that's right. we are in | the mountains, about 100 miles it there. that's right. we are in i the mountains, about 100 miles or it there. that's right. we are in - the mountains, about 100 miles or so from beijing, and this is where most

of the snow sports are taking place, but as you say, not much of the lovely snow you can see behind me is actually real because this is a very dry area indeed, so we are using huge amounts of artificial snow on the courses, but as you say, the saving grace is that it is incredibly cold, —14 today and this is the warmest it has been since we arrived here. it was —21 a few days ago so fair to say that the snow will not be disappearing anywhere too quickly. artificial snow is a bit different to natural snow and tends to be a bit icy and faster, perhaps more dangerous for the athletes but certainly the british athletes but certainly the british athletes i've been speaking to in the last few days are not too worried about that and say that they compete on artificial snow around the world and they cannot wait to get started after four years of preparation. get started after four years of preparation-— get started after four years of re aration. , ., , . , preparation. some beautiful pictures ofthe preparation. some beautiful pictures of the slopes — preparation. some beautiful pictures of the slopes there. _ preparation. some beautiful pictures of the slopes there. even _ preparation. some beautiful pictures of the slopes there. even though i of the slopes there. even though tomorrow— of the slopes there. even though tomorrow is the official start, the opening _ tomorrow is the official start, the opening ceremony, but plenty of

action— opening ceremony, but plenty of action for— opening ceremony, but plenty of action for you to tell us today in the curling _ action for you to tell us today in the curling and with the moghul skiing _ the curling and with the moghul skiing as — the curling and with the moghul skiing as well there.— the curling and with the moghul skiing as well there. that's right. already another _ skiing as well there. that's right. already another great _ skiing as well there. that's right. already another great win - skiing as well there. that's right. already another great win over i skiing as well there. that's right. i already another great win over night for great britain, bruce and jen doddsin for great britain, bruce and jen dodds in the mixed events, beating canada to make it two wins out of two for them and they are the reigning world champions and one of britain's biggest medal hopes that the games and have certainly got off to a strong start and had the chance to a strong start and had the chance to make it three wins out of three later when they play switzerland at around midday your time, later when they play switzerland at around midday yourtime, and later when they play switzerland at around midday your time, and as you say the action also gets under way here in the mountain a little bit later and we have the qualifying rounds of the moghul skiing. intern; rounds of the moghul skiing. very excitina rounds of the moghul skiing. very exciting and _ rounds of the moghul skiing. very exciting and it _ rounds of the moghul skiing. very exciting and it hasn't even officially started. lovely seeing those _ officially started. lovely seeing those pictures there on the slopes. it was an old firm derby to remember for celtic, as they beat neighbours rangers 3—0,

to go top of the scottish premiership for the first time since august. japanese player reo hatate was the star of the show, scoring two of the three goals, sending the home fans wild. it's celtic's first win against their glasgow rivals since 2019, and they now leapfrog, rangers, to lead the league by one point. england's cricketers have a real chance to square the women's ashes against australia — but they've had a nightmare start with the bat. the home side could only manage 205 for 9 in their 50 overs, with kate cross and katherine brunt taking 3 wickets. brunt though didn't look too impressed, with her fiancee nat sivver — who dropped a catch, off her bowling towards the end of the aussie's innings. giving her right evils. in reply, not a great start. star batter tammy beaumont is already out and captain heather knight went first ball. england 38 for 2. they have to win at least one of

these _ they have to win at least one of these matches, and if they lose one of these, _ these matches, and if they lose one of these, they will be out. a of these, they will be out. slightly agonising moment. of these, they will be out. a i slightly agonising moment. i'm of these, they will be out. a - slightly agonising moment. i'm sure the will slightly agonising moment. i'm sure they will make _ slightly agonising moment. i'm sure they will make up _ slightly agonising moment. i'm sure they will make up afterwards. - slightly agonising moment. i'm sure they will make up afterwards. i - slightly agonising moment. i'm sure they will make up afterwards. i am | they will make up afterwards. i am sure, but still. _ they will make up afterwards. i am sure, but still. queen _ they will make up afterwards. i am sure, but still. queen of— they will make up afterwards. i—n sure, but still. queen of withering looks. sure, but still. queen of withering looks-- carol. _ sure, but still. queen of withering looks.- carol, good - sure, but still. queen of withering l looks.- carol, good morning. i thought you were talking about yourself. i thought you were talking about ourself. ., , ,., , yourself. the morning everybody. this morning _ yourself. the morning everybody. this morning it _ yourself. the morning everybody. this morning it is _ yourself. the morning everybody. this morning it is a _ yourself. the morning everybody. this morning it is a cloudy - yourself. the morning everybody. this morning it is a cloudy start i this morning it is a cloudy start with rain and drizzle, but if you like a bit of sunshine in the forecast we will see some later on. for some it might not break until we get into the afternoon and what we have got is a lot of cloud as you can see in the satellite, but i want to draw your attention to this area in the atlantic which will change the weather from mild to cold and thatis the weather from mild to cold and that is because it is a cold front that is because it is a cold front that today will eventually get in across the north west and tonight and tomorrow it is clear from the south—east but a lot of isobars on the chart and so you will notice it

will be windy and if you are just stepping out these are the kinds of temperatures that will meet you, i'll start for the time of year, so a lot of cloud around and drizzle and some rain across scotland and some brighter skies and sunshine and a noticeable breeze at this stage and for northern ireland, you are getting off to a dry start and you might have a bit of drizzle here and there but it will peter out and where we have the cloud and drizzle across england and wales, as we go through the course of the morning you will start to see that break up and we will see some sunshine coming through as well, so it will be a brighter and to the day than the start, but we do have a weather front coming in, the cold front which will introduce some heavy and persistent rain and squally winds as well, particularly across the north west of scotland in the northern isles but the wind will pick up across the rest of scotland, northern england and northern ireland. these are the temperatures between nine and 11, may be 12 degrees but behind the cold front it is going to turn colder. here is a

cold front slipping southwards and taking the rain with it and some snow on the hills and as the cold air digs in behind it, the showers will increasingly turn wintry, even to sea level across scotland and with temperatures in towns and cities and lower in rural areas, we are looking at the risk of ice on untreated surfaces and also frost, but not so in the milder conditions as we push down towards the south of england. tomorrow we start with rain that will clear and we could see sleet and snow in the chilterns and on the downs and then for all of us we have sunshine but there will be some showers will be wintry in nature, rain, sleet and snow and in scotland they will be down to sea level and in northern ireland and northern england and some of the heavy showers we could see sleet and snow at sea level. the other thing is the wind changing direction and that will exacerbate the cold feel and the temperatures are looking a little on the low side compared to today and as we head into the

weekend, the temperatures pick up once again. weekend, the temperatures pick up once aaain. , ., , once again. good to see the temperatures _ once again. good to see the temperatures rising. - once again. good to see the temperatures rising. thank| once again. good to see the i temperatures rising. thank you. chester zoo is embarking on a world first trial of a vaccine that could save the lives of young elephants. it's been designed to protect the animals from a common and dangerous virus responsible for more than half of the deaths of asian elephants in zoos. victoria gill reports. an elephant calf fighting for her life back in 2019. vets at chester zoo diagnosed the young elephant with a dangerous viral infection. it's called elephant endothelialtrophic herpes virus. it's often lethal, and zoo vets and scientists have been battling it for more than a decade. as an elephant herpes virus, they have lesions in the mouth. they'll get a fever, lethargy. but once we see those symptoms,

normally it's too late. we've generally lost calves within 2a hours. wow. that quickly? that quickly. we've lost a number of calfs generally between the age of 18 months and two years. the last two that we lost in 2018, we actually lost them within the same 2a hour period. it's... it's tough. nandita was just three years old and this one was only 18 months old when the two youngsters tested positive for the virus. they received treatment, including blood transfusions, but sadly they didn't survive. and up to 85% of elephants that develop the disease die from it. elephant two setting up to move out pen one. now, though, there's a new glimmer of scientific hope.

the elephants here at chester zoo are involved in a first ever trial of an experimental and potentially life—saving vaccine. just coming up. hey, handsome. it's research that's only possible because these elephants are so willing to work with their keepers. ongbo here is five tons. he'll cooperate if he feels like it. so there's a lot of positive reinforcement from the keepers, but it's also mutual respect. good boy. steady. the new vaccine, researchers say, it's designed to prime the elephant�*s immune systems. we're trying to prevent death and severe disease, so the idea underlying our vaccine is that the elephant�*s immune system already knows about this virus and can then make sure that it

overcomes the infection by itself. good lad. just going to get him presenting the ear, find a nice vein and get a blood sample. if he'll agree to having a blood sample taken. if he agrees, sometimes he can be a bit playful. the trials are just about to begin and researchers hope to have an effective vaccine within five years. but by cooperating with regular health checks and blood tests, the elephants here have already enabled vets to diagnose the virus much earlier, and that has saved lives. including the life of little indali, who's thriving after her brush with the virus three years ago. she turned five just before christmas.

and yeah, she's a wonder baby. conservationists ultimately hope to roll out a vaccine worldwide, including in wild asian elephants. what would a vaccine mean? a vaccine would give that reassurance that we could give our calf when they're young, that fightng chance and they are an endangered species and any way that we can support them would be fantastic. meanwhile, the veterinary research here has meant that the zoo has its first elephant calf to survive this deadly virus in more than a decade. and that is a reason to celebrate. victoria gill, bbc news, chester zoo. such amazing images. lovely. to coincide with the queen's platinumjubilee, a new documentary will be released chronicling the monarch's 70—year reign. through archive footage, the creators of elizabeth: a portrait in parts promise to show a side to the queen

that the public rarely gets to see. let's take a first look of the film. we grew up loving the queen. to us teenagers, she was a babe. look, he's gone the wrong way. you can't look down, because if you did, your— you can't look down, because if you did, your neck— you can't look down, because if you did, your neck would _ you can't look down, because if you did, your neck would break. - and the film's producer kevin loader is with us now. that was just a snippet. it's very fast paced, but also it feels almost like you are getting an insight to footage that i probably have seen bits and bobs, but the weights put together... i bits and bobs, but the weights put touether. .. ~ bits and bobs, but the weights put touether... ~ bits and bobs, but the weights put together- - -— together... i think you will have seen quite _ together... i think you will have seen quite a — together... i think you will have seen quite a lot. _ together... i think you will have seen quite a lot. we _ together... i think you will have seen quite a lot. we shot - together... i think you will have i

seen quite a lot. we shot nothing new for— seen quite a lot. we shot nothing new for the — seen quite a lot. we shot nothing new for the film because we wanted to make _ new for the film because we wanted to make an— new for the film because we wanted to make an archive documentary that didn't_ to make an archive documentary that didn't have _ to make an archive documentary that didn't have commentary, talking heads, _ didn't have commentary, talking heads, it's— didn't have commentary, talking heads, it's going to be a very different— heads, it's going to be a very different experience from many other documentaries about the queen and royal— documentaries about the queen and royal family, documentaries about the queen and royalfamily, but documentaries about the queen and royal family, but yes, there is over 500 different archive sources, music and its _ 500 different archive sources, music and its non—chronological. it's a kind _ and its non—chronological. it's a kind of— and its non—chronological. it's a kind of wonderful scrapbook, really. non—chronological, and you have got chapter headings. give people a sense of that because they are not necessarily the ones people might immediately think of.— necessarily the ones people might immediately think of. when you have that much archive _ immediately think of. when you have that much archive to _ immediately think of. when you have that much archive to deal _ immediately think of. when you have that much archive to deal with - immediately think of. when you have that much archive to deal with you i that much archive to deal with you have _ that much archive to deal with you have to _ that much archive to deal with you have to work out how to organise the film, _ have to work out how to organise the film. and _ have to work out how to organise the film. and the — have to work out how to organise the film, and the director wanted to have _ film, and the director wanted to have chapter headings and we have one about — have chapter headings and we have one about the queen and horses, a section— one about the queen and horses, a section where she watches a lot of tribal— section where she watches a lot of tribal dancing from scotland to azerbaijan to papua new guinea. we have a _ azerbaijan to papua new guinea. we have a section about the coronation. we got _ have a section about the coronation. we got probably the whole of the

life, really, in some way and putting — life, really, in some way and putting things together that you wouldn't expect to be put together. you had _ wouldn't expect to be put together. you had to— wouldn't expect to be put together. you had to be convinced to do this by roger, didn't you, who sadly passed away. by roger, didn't you, who sadly passed away-— by roger, didn't you, who sadly passed away. sadly my friend and director, roger, _ passed away. sadly my friend and director, roger, passed _ passed away. sadly my friend and director, roger, passed away - passed away. sadly my friend and director, roger, passed away in l director, roger, passed away in septemberjust as we were finishing the film _ septemberjust as we were finishing the film but i thought it would be so hard _ the film but i thought it would be so hard to— the film but i thought it would be so hard to make a film and as there are so— so hard to make a film and as there are so many— so hard to make a film and as there are so many royal documentaries and we've _ are so many royal documentaries and we've seen— are so many royal documentaries and we've seen so much footage of the queen— we've seen so much footage of the queen over— we've seen so much footage of the queen over the years but he had a clear— queen over the years but he had a clear vision— queen over the years but he had a clear vision and had always wanted to make _ clear vision and had always wanted to make a — clear vision and had always wanted to make a documentary about the queen— to make a documentary about the queen that would be mischievous and witty and _ queen that would be mischievous and witty and affectionate and warm and surprising _ witty and affectionate and warm and surprising and for everybody of all a-es surprising and for everybody of all ages to _ surprising and for everybody of all ages to watch. 35m surprising and for everybody of all ages to watch-— surprising and for everybody of all ages to watch. an interesting word to use, mischievous— ages to watch. an interesting word to use, mischievous because - to use, mischievous because broadcasters and film—makers feel there is, probably for the right reasons a kind of decorum about how you present anything to do with the queen particularly and there is a sense in this that you have a slightly different attitude. i hope

there is some _ slightly different attitude. i hope there is some wit _ slightly different attitude. i hope there is some wit and _ slightly different attitude. i hope there is some wit and mischief i slightly different attitude. i hope | there is some wit and mischief in slightly different attitude. i hope i there is some wit and mischief in it but its— there is some wit and mischief in it but it's all— there is some wit and mischief in it but it's all done in the spirit of huge — but it's all done in the spirit of huge admiration and affection for her majesty because it has been a whole _ her majesty because it has been a whole life — her majesty because it has been a whole life and she was queen when i was born— whole life and she was queen when i was born and she is still queen and 70 years _ was born and she is still queen and 70 years this week she came to the throne _ 70 years this week she came to the throne. ., , , throne. one thing i was very mindful of and we were _ throne. one thing i was very mindful of and we were looking _ throne. one thing i was very mindful of and we were looking through - throne. one thing i was very mindful| of and we were looking through some of and we were looking through some of the images, the more standard images where possibly people would be used to seeing them. very mindful of how very rarely we ever hear the queen talk. watching through your film, you have picked out moments and there are delightful moments when we see some of her engagement with people and we listen in a bit. we are on the shoulders of the people — we are on the shoulders of the people who got that access, there was the _ people who got that access, there was the great series from 1992 and there _ was the great series from 1992 and there was— was the great series from 1992 and there was another one about the queen— there was another one about the queen at— there was another one about the queen at 90, so we have taken some of those _ queen at 90, so we have taken some of those insights with the people who got— of those insights with the people who got special access back then and reused _ who got special access back then and reused them to create this new

portrait— reused them to create this new portrait and i hope it will kind of entertain— portrait and i hope it will kind of entertain and surprise but most of all give _ entertain and surprise but most of all give people a nice warm, fuzzy -low all give people a nice warm, fuzzy glow about the queen on the life and times _ glow about the queen on the life and times it _ glow about the queen on the life and times it is _ glow about the queen on the life and times. it is the times as well. you set the tone _ times. it is the times as well. you set the tone at _ times. it is the times as well. you set the tone at the _ times. it is the times as well. rim. set the tone at the start and i think it was robin day doing an interview. , ., ., , interview. there is a robin day cli -. interview. there is a robin day cli. is interview. there is a robin day clip- is the _ interview. there is a robin day clip. is the programme - interview. there is a robin day| clip. is the programme impact? interview. there is a robin day - clip. is the programme impact? yes. robin day is— clip. is the programme impact? yes. robin day is doing _ clip. is the programme impact? yes. robin day is doing an _ clip. is the programme impact? yes. robin day is doing an interview - clip. is the programme impact? yes. robin day is doing an interview with l robin day is doing an interview with someone who says the queen needs to chill out and be more human and i'm not spoiling anything by saying this and when he walks out of the studio, the gentleman comes up to him and smacks him and says don't insult the queen. but basically the film is showing that, of course, she has all of the duties of being our monarch and the responsibility that goes with it and the way she has conducted herself, but she is human behind the scenes and it is just that she does herjob, and that side of her is not needed to be seen. there's a lot we don't know. of

course, — there's a lot we don't know. of course, she _ there's a lot we don't know. of course, she is a private person as well— course, she is a private person as well as— course, she is a private person as well as the — course, she is a private person as well as the most public person in the welt — well as the most public person in the well. she is the most famous woman— the well. she is the most famous woman in— the well. she is the most famous woman in the world, surely, but she's— woman in the world, surely, but she's also— woman in the world, surely, but she's also very private —— in the world — she's also very private —— in the world. it— she's also very private -- in the world. ., , , she's also very private -- in the world. .,, , . she's also very private -- in the world. ., , . i. world. it was very cheeky when you had her meeting _ world. it was very cheeky when you had her meeting diana _ world. it was very cheeky when you had her meeting diana dawes - world. it was very cheeky when you had her meeting diana dawes and i had her meeting diana dawes and marilyn monroe and if you have ever watched the crowd, you have seen the vulnerable it is of young women and four macani saying she was a babe and a young woman concerned about her image —— and paul mccartney saying. it was a bit risque when the strap drops down. she saying. it was a bit risque when the strap drops down.— saying. it was a bit risque when the strap drops down. she was a babe, as sir paul says- — strap drops down. she was a babe, as sir paul says. very _ strap drops down. she was a babe, as sir paul says. very glamorous, - strap drops down. she was a babe, as sir paul says. very glamorous, so - sir paul says. very glamorous, so there _ sir paul says. very glamorous, so there are — sir paul says. very glamorous, so there are sequences in the film comparing the fact that they used elizabeth's look back then for audrey— elizabeth's look back then for audrey hepburn and there was a sense that she _ audrey hepburn and there was a sense that she was _ audrey hepburn and there was a sense that she was the uber princess, and then the _ that she was the uber princess, and then the queen that was the inspiration for all of those archetypes. there is fantastic

footage — archetypes. there is fantastic footage in there and thank you for talking _ footage in there and thank you for talking us— footage in there and thank you for talking us through it. �*elizabeth: a portrait in parts' is in cinemas nationwide & on prime video from friday 3rd june. is it to tie in with thejubilee? kevin, thank you. headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. ofgem are set to announce the biggest ever rise in gas and electricity prices, meaning millions of people face paying bigger energy bills. i'm very stressed, like... it makes me so emotional, because... sorry. as a mother, ijust want to provide for my children.

the chancellor will respond to the price rise immediately after it's announced — a council tax rebate is one of his options. could an interest rate rise also impact the cost of living? the bank of england will make its decision this lunchtime , i'll look at what it could mean for mortgages and savings. bossing the ice in beijing, a second win over one of their big rivals for team gb�*s mixed doubles curling team. beating canada in the group stages a day before the winter olympics officially begin. it isa it is a cloudy start. also damp. through the day we should see sunny spells. it will be mild and breezy and later, we have heavy rain across the north west. i will have more later. it's thursday, 3rd february. the energy regulator ofgem will announce what's expected to be a record increase in gas

and electricity bills later this morning. the energy price cap could go up by as much as 50%, making an average bill almost £2,000 a yearfor households in england, scotland and wales. to help, the government could step in with loans to cushion that blow — but campaigners say it's not enough. consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports. today, we'll find out exactly how much more will be added to most people's energy bills this april. but with prices rising all around, gas and electricity increases have already hit hard. nobody wants their energy prices going up, do they? so i don't really try and think about it much, otherwise it would probably stress me out. there's something about the prices that needs addressing full stop, really. we were hoping that this year was going to be - when we can get back out and go on holiday and stuff. and if these price hikes are going to continue, i i don't think that's that's going to be an option, . unfortunately.

the price cap was designed to stop customers getting ripped off, but it can be changed twice a year. the regulator said it's had to put up the cap to allow suppliers to cover the huge prices they're paying for gas. in october, it went up by £135, bringing an average bill to £1,277. but that's small fry compared to what we're expecting today. some analysts are predicting a 50% increase, bringing that average bill up to £1,915, which works out at around £160 a month. and it may go up again in october. there's still a lot of volatility in the wholesale market, with the wholesale price of energy being the main reason for these increases. the forecast that we have for the default tariff cut for 2022—23 — so this time next year — that's actually rising further to well in excess of £2,000 a year, at this point in time. those with the least money spend a much bigger proportion

of their income on energy, so they're going to be hit the hardest. i've heard from so many people who are already struggling and just won't be able to pay. it's scary, because you can't afford to live day by day as it is. so where is that £100 coming from? it's obvious that there's - going to be people that won't be putting the heating on this winter. that's why the government have been under huge pressure to step in and help. the bbc understands that as much as £200 could be taken off everyone's bill through government loans to energy companies. £200 will make an impact, but given we're going to see increases of around £700 a year to the price cap, for many people, that's just not going to be enough. which is why we think that something like a one—off payment via the benefits system would target people on lowest incomes best and provide help to people who need it most. while extra cash for the most vulnerable may shield them from the worst, it's unlikely to be enough to bridge the gap of today's giant leap in the price cap.

colletta smith, bbc news. let's speak to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. good morning. the situation this morning is we do not know exactly what the cap will be but we know it will hurt and you know the chancellor is going to make an announcement later, after we know what the figures are.— what the figures are. ofgem will announce the _ what the figures are. ofgem will announce the new— what the figures are. ofgem will announce the new level - what the figures are. ofgem will announce the new level of - what the figures are. ofgem will announce the new level of the l what the figures are. ofgem will i announce the new level of the cap what the figures are. ofgem will - announce the new level of the cap at 11am and that will kick in from april and probably around 11:30am i reckon we will hear from the chancellor rishi sunak in the commons. there is speculation about what he will say with potentially a raft of measures introduced and one of those is a loan to energy companies to help them smooth out the cost of bills, although the cost of the loans will come out of energy

bills in future potentially. and then things being extended like the warm homes discount where low income families get £140 every winter to help with bills. there is speculation that council tax might get a rebate for certain council tax bands. we will have to see who will be affected and who will benefit from that. lots of questions about this. what difference will this cumulatively make to energy bills and will it make much of a difference compared to the huge leap we expect in bills themselves? and then there is a question of whenever then there is a question of whenever the government steps in to help it has to be paid for. is it paid for through increases to taxes or does it get added onto everyone's bills later when this crisis is over? the big thing that seems to have changed in the treasury's thinking is that before, they were only going to help the most vulnerable and poorest

households, but now it looks like they will try to help everyone at least a bit. they will try to help everyone at least a bit-— least a bit. thank you. you are takin: a least a bit. thank you. you are taking a look— least a bit. thank you. you are taking a look potentially - least a bit. thank you. you are taking a look potentially rising | taking a look potentially rising interest rates today, but this comes as people are borrowing money. something you have covered, to pay for rising energy bills and the cost of living increases with food prices etc. and then you hear interest rates might go up. you can feel the pressure. rates might go up. you can feel the ressure. ~ ,,., y rates might go up. you can feel the ressure. ~ ,,., , , rates might go up. you can feel the ressure. ~ , y , , rates might go up. you can feel the ressure. ~ , , , , , pressure. absolutely. this is why this is being _ pressure. absolutely. this is why this is being called _ pressure. absolutely. this is why this is being called as _ pressure. absolutely. this is why this is being called as the - pressure. absolutely. this is whyl this is being called as the squeeze in energy prices and now possibly interest rates. we expect a change announced at noon. interest rates affect your debt, so credit card debt, your mortgage. also savings, if you have money in the bank, interest rates affect those. we think it will go to o.5%. it is all about inflation already at 5% and

when you add energy costs it could go when you add energy costs it could 9° up when you add energy costs it could go up to 7% and increasing interest rates is a way of slowing down the runaway train because we will save more and spend less with higher rates. great news for savers and for the bank, helping them to pull down inflation to their 2% target. but spending on credit cards, coming off a variable mortgage rate it could be bad news. and people who want to borrow money, they might be put off. will it do thejob? borrow money, they might be put off. will it do the job? we will expect increases till next spring? nothing like the 12% we saw in the late 80s and early 90s but certainly up to 1.5%, higherthan we and early 90s but certainly up to 1.5%, higher than we have seen in a decade. whether that is good news or bad is whether you have debt or savings. it bad is whether you have debt or savin . s. , bad is whether you have debt or savinas. , . ., bad is whether you have debt or savinas. , _, ., savings. it will be covered on the bbc news channel _ savings. it will be covered on the bbc news channel and _ savings. it will be covered on the bbc news channel and bbc - savings. it will be covered on the | bbc news channel and bbc news. checks on goods entering northern ireland from the rest of the uk have been ordered to stop from this morning by

the democratic unionist party minister, edwin poots. the move is part of the dup's ongoing opposition to a part of the brexit agreement called the northern ireland protocol. our irelanchorrespondent chris page is in belfast this morning. good morning. we heard what the dup thinks, what is the reaction? that the thinks, what is the reaction? at the moment, thinks, what is the reaction? at the moment. what _ thinks, what is the reaction? at the moment, what is _ thinks, what is the reaction? at the moment, what is happening - thinks, what is the reaction? at the moment, what is happening around thinks, what is the reaction? gilt true: moment, what is happening around the cheques is a little bit unclear. normally when a minister orders officials to do something, you expect that instruction to be followed. that is not necessarily the case here partly because the northern ireland protocol is controversial politically in northern ireland and also because of the way decisions are made in the devolved government here. mr poots said he ordered officials to stop checks because he received legal advice that backs up his ability to do that. as a unionist, he is

opposed to the protocol because he seesit opposed to the protocol because he sees it as an economic barrier between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. nationalist and cross community politicians in stormont say the protocol is part of an international treaty, the brexit agreement, and therefore it is part of international law, you cannot stop checks. will check stop today? it seems unclear. lorries are going into inspection points. it is not certain whether checks are carried out. the irish government says they think ending checks would be a breach of international law. here's carol. what have you got? a bit of everything almost. we start on a cloudy note with drizzle and rain and that will peter out and then we will see sunshine. you can see the

extent of the cloud. it might be the afternoon before we see sunshine in plentiful amounts. afternoon before we see sunshine in plentifulamounts. it afternoon before we see sunshine in plentiful amounts. it is breezy, especially northern england, scotland and northern ireland. but as the weather front brings rain, we look at squally winds around the north west of scotland and northern isles. it is a mild day generally. behind the front the air will turn colder. through the evening and overnight, the cold front moves south taking rain and hill snow with it. behind it, cold air digs in. it means the showers will turn wintry, even at sea level across scotland. blustery. we will have frost and the risk of ice on untreated surfaces away from the far south of england. the weather front tomorrow continues the journey and clears the south—east and behind it we could see sleet and snow on the chilterns and the downs and then a mixture of sunshine and showers. heavy bursts

in northern england and northern ireland. and wintry in scotland. thank you. the family of a woman who was stabbed to death by her ex—husband has paid tribute to her, and says more should have been done to prevent her death. yasmin chkaifi was killed in west london last week he died at the scene after being hit by a car. before the attack, a warrant had already been issued for his arrest for breaching a stalking protection order. lauren moss reports. she wasjust wonderful, nice, caring person. she was beloved by her children, who she adored. family, who adored her and she loved. an amazing woman that no one can compare to. the words of yasmin chkaifi's family a week after she was stabbed to death. yasmin, also known as wafah, was attacked by her ex—husband leon mccaskre last monday morning. her family say she suffered years of domestic abuse.

two years ago, the mum of two teenage boys remarried her childhood friend joseph. he says he is heartbroken. when she left, i was certain she would be coming home from work. when she left, she was certain she was coming home. and, you know, she didn't even... she didn't even make one minute. i am devastated. i just... i am at a loss. joseph and yasmin's cousins have questions they want answering. a warrant had been issued for leon mccaskre's arrest three weeks earlier for allegedly breaching a stalking protection order. the met has referred itself to the police watchdog. why his criminal record wasn't enough for him to be searched for,

as they did have a warrant — obviously, they didn't see him as much as a threat that they needed. should they have done, do you think? way more. when it comes to the police failings, it is definitely something we are going to fight for, because that is what she would have wanted and she was a fighter for everything. like, any injustice, she was always someone to speak out. eyewitnesses describe seeing leon mccaskre repeatedly stabbing yasmin chkaifi in the street last monday morning. people tried to intervene and that is when mr mccaskre was hit by a car and he, too, died at the scene. mr mccaskre died from multiple injuries. after questioning the driver initially on suspicion of murder, he was released without charge. now the 26—year—old is being treated as a vital witness. yasmin's family have paid tribute to him and everyone who tried to save her. he is a hero. and he tried. he tried to help her. the driver, known only as abraham, said he is grateful the force has

taken what he called a sensible course of action. in a statement released by his solicitor, he said... joseph said they should be more safeguarding for victims of domestic abuse and he wants to set up a charity in yasmin's name. i just think domestic abuse is a very bad problem. and if there's no education about it from very young, if things aren't sorted, you know, if men can't keep their hands to themselves, i don't know what we will do. the metropolitan police says it cannot comment further until the iopc has concluded its investigation. an inquest into the deaths opened earlier this week, while a family continues to grieve.

lauren moss, bbc news. our thanks to the family for talking to us. a very difficult time in their lives. the nominations for this year's baftas are out later, and one film predicted to lead the way is belfast. based on director sir kenneth branagh's childhood in the city, the films covers the growing violence there in the late 1960s. john maguire is in belfast. good morning. there is a reason why you are where you are because one thing the film demonstrates is belfast now as compared with belfast then. b. belfast now as compared with belfast then. . , . belfast now as compared with belfast then. m ., , , belfast now as compared with belfast then. m ., ,|t belfast now as compared with belfast then. m ., ,itis then. a personal story, this. it is very different — then. a personal story, this. it is very different and _ then. a personal story, this. it is very different and a _ then. a personal story, this. it is very different and a different - very different and a different telling of belfast. more about that

in a couple of minutes. it starts the film, i will not give too much away, with beautiful views of modern belfast in colour and cleverly switches back to black—and—white, to 1969, the summer, when some people say that is when much of the troubles we have sadly become familiar with started. we have seen big movies starring people like brad pitt, daniel day lewis, that have told a different side of the story but this time belfast is personal, very different and i must say very good. viewed through the eyes of a nine—year—old boy, belfast tells the story of the city and its people on the cusp of decades scarred by violence and bloodshed. we lived next door to alexandra park, so my brother was running saying, "get in the house, get in the house, get in the house." and not really understanding what was going on and then being sort of stood stock still until a pair of hands that happened

to be my mother's grabbed me and in the chaos that was starting, with everyone else doing virtually the same thing, a few hours later coming out and realising, literally, the ground beneath our feet had been lifted. the paving stones were no longer there. they were up at the end of the street in a barricade and we were now literally walking on sand. written and directed by sir kenneth branagh, the film is based on his life as a young boy growing up in the north of the city at the end of the 1960s. up here we have park end street, which is now catholic housing. beneath it is an abandoned street and that was mountcollyer street, where kenneth branagh, in the movie, is living as a child. and that is where he lived in real life. only the road now remains of mountcollyer street where kenneth branagh lived. the houses are long demolished. decades after the violent scenes depicted in the film. paul donnelly runs tours that tell the story of belfast�*s turbulent past. 1969 was political upheaval.

it manifests itself at street level in this violent confrontation. sometimes between protestant and catholic communities. in the case of belfast, in branagh's movie, it's actually the dynamics within this area at the time, which was overwhelmingly protestant unionist, but you would have a sprinkling of catholic families within that area. the walls hadn't gone up in the way that we know them today. so what you have in the movie, particularly the opening scene, is essentially a purging of catholic families from a predominantly protestant district. into the 1970s and beyond, the city becomes ever more turbulent as the troubles, as they were known, tightened their grip. thousands of families left their homes and, at the same time, kenneth branagh's father was offered a job and housing in england. so there was a decision to be made. there's a house that goes with it. we get it rent—free. it sounds like they really want you. it was, i think, very meaningful to me to just try and put

myself in their shoes, particularly to know the kind of sacrifice it was for them. there was really no question, frankly, that none of us wanted to leave belfast. none of us did. some of the cast, jamie dornan, ciaran hinds and the young jude hill, are from northern ireland. one of the things that he told me before we ran over the scenes in the audition process was to put a lot of myself into the character and don't playjust an exact replica of what i think buddy is. put a lot of myself into it. and me and buddy can relate a lot. we both love football, we both love movies. and i put a lot of myself into the character and kenneth branagh definitely urged us all to do a bit of that. but kenneth branagh was most keen to impress the audience. and in particular, the people of belfast. as good an audience as any you will find in the world. they are sharp—witted,

they are generous, they are kind. but they will tell you what they think. so, what did they think? so, what did they think at a screening in the city last night? i thought it was great. it was very poignant. it resembles a time that a lot of us, a lot of our parents experienced. i thought it was very good, yes. you know, you think back to it and you think, well, _ it was hard for the people that lived in those areas. _ i liked it because it was really what happened, what happened. done in a nice way. it was slightly worse. but i did enjoy it. some have accused the movie of being filmed through a rose—tinted lens, sugar—coating tumultuous times. but paul donnelly, who has worked as a mediator between warring factions here, disagrees. i must say, i came to watch the film probably with my own baggage, because i work in historical tourism, i talk about dark events every day, i put them in context, i talk about the impact and legacy.

so i was expecting to see something very simplistic. and it does seem very simplistic. but then i thought, it's simplistic and accurate, because it is a nine—year—old child. i had to leave my baggage aside. the movie challenged my baggage and i actually, surprisingly, enjoyed it much more than i thought i would. you touch my family and i will kill you. are we going to have to leave belfast? - and by telling one family's story to the world, belfast also tells its own tale and may well persuade audiences to discover more, not just about the city's politics, but also about its prospects and its people. john maguire, bbc news, belfast. there is a lot more about the film on the iplayer. look out for branagh, bringing belfast home. i can speak to brian, outside the waterfront hall where the film had

its uk premiere.— its uk premiere. what was it like? incredible. — its uk premiere. what was it like? incredible, the _ its uk premiere. what was it like? incredible, the opening _ its uk premiere. what was it like? incredible, the opening night - its uk premiere. what was it like? incredible, the opening night of. its uk premiere. what was it like? l incredible, the opening night of the belfast film festival and belfast in belfast film festival and belfast in belfast with 11100 people, cast and crew, ken, laughter, tears. the roof lifted off. the whole city lifted off, it was a momentous night. the film encapsulates all those things you talk about, laughter and tears and drama and comedy and everyday life as it was. and drama and comedy and everyday life as it was-— life as it was. what i loved was the humour, life as it was. what i loved was the humour. it — life as it was. what i loved was the humour, it captured _ life as it was. what i loved was the humour, it captured our— life as it was. what i loved was the humour, it captured our humour. i life as it was. what i loved was the l humour, it captured our humour. we are funny people and even in the darkest time we had a laugh. but also humanity. this ordinary family having to make a really difficult decision, should we stay or should we go? what is best for our kids? many people in the city face that. it is universal and that is why this film resonates all over the world. of course, it is a different telling of the story because it is a personal film, of the story because it is a personalfilm, seen

of the story because it is a personal film, seen from a of the story because it is a personalfilm, seen from a child's point of view. what i loved about the film was i loved the black and white. it is like a dreamscape of belfast. when they go to the cinema, there is a wonderful scene watching chitty chitty bang bang in colour and again a magical moment. this film will be _ and again a magical moment. this film will be seen _ and again a magical moment. this film will be seen around the world. it will do well we hope that the baftas nominations. do you think it will paint belfast in a different light for the rest of the world and people will look at the city in a different way? i people will look at the city in a different way?— people will look at the city in a different way? i hope so. we are lookin: different way? i hope so. we are looking at _ different way? i hope so. we are looking at the — different way? i hope so. we are looking at the city _ different way? i hope so. we are looking at the city in _ different way? i hope so. we are looking at the city in a _ different way? i hope so. we are looking at the city in a different. looking at the city in a different way because the tv and film industry here is booming. when i used to travel around the world and people asked where i was from and i said belfast, they would say that is terrible. they had seen it on the news. now maybe they will say belfast, the movie, how great. that is what we want, good news. hopefully today we will get ten bafta nominations. that

hopefully today we will get ten bafta nominations.— bafta nominations. that is the tar: et, bafta nominations. that is the target, nothing _ bafta nominations. that is the target, nothing less _ bafta nominations. that is the target, nothing less will- bafta nominations. that is the target, nothing less will do! . bafta nominations. that is the target, nothing less will do! i| bafta nominations. that is the - target, nothing less will do! iwent target, nothing less will do! i went to see the film last night with a belfast audience and some of the key points brian spoke about, the bits that trigger people's memories, the audience appreciated it. i commend it. watch out for the nominations in the baftas i think at lunch later. studio: it isjoyous. it definitely is. we were talking about ciaran hinds, who plays the grandfather. his portrayal is wonderful. let's hope he gets a nomination. he is everybody�*s grandfather, when you watch it with the jokes, the treats he has in his pocket.— he has in his pocket. everybody's granddad- _ he has in his pocket. everybody's granddad. perfectly _ he has in his pocket. everybody's granddad. perfectly put, - he has in his pocket. everybody's granddad. perfectly put, as - he has in his pocket. everybody's i granddad. perfectly put, as always. take care. time now to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins.

new analysis from city hall has revealed that every hospital and medical centre in london is in an area that exceeds stricter limits for toxic air as set by the world health organisation. today the mayor will meet staff and patients at the evelina children's hospital, where he will call for tougher meaures to cut pollution. last year the government announced a £9 million fund to reduce the impact of toxic air on peoples health. some of the city of london's oldest pubs could face permanent closure as more city workers opt to work from home. landlords of some of the pubs on fleet street say they are making as little as £60 at lunchtimes — the same bars which would've been packed with customers before covid. latest tfl figures show that commuter numbers are still at half normal levels. polls have opened in the southend west by—election.|t was called following the death of sir david amess who was stabbed to death

during a constituency surgery in october. eight candidates are contesting the seat and polls close at 10 o'clock this evening. a slice of costa rica is coming to south west london from this weekend. the princess of wales conservatory at the royal botanic gardens, kew is being transformed with thousands of orchids and hundreds of other tropical plants, showcasing the biodiversity of the central american country. and on tonight's programme wendy will go behind the scenes as the final touches to the orchid festival are put in place. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning. this is how tfl services are looking right now. on the tube there are minor delays on the waterloo and city line and the planned part closure of the bank branch of the northern line to remember. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. it's been very dry recently across the capital, and there's a lot more dry weather in the forecast to come for the rest of this week. there will be a short spell of possibly quite heavy rain from this cold front that will be sinking south and east

and we will see that on friday morning and perhaps a bit more wet weather over the weekend but otherwise dry, really quite windy still at times, and at the moment the air is mild and it is certainly a mild start to the morning with temperatures at seven or eight celsius and set to be a pleasant day of weather once more in that mild air. lots of cloud around in the morning, but we will see more breaks in the cloud develop as we head through the afternoon, some bright spells and a bit of sunshine here and there and a noticeably fresh westerly wind blowing. top temperatures peaking between ten and 12 celsius, so mild for this time of year. as we head through the evening and overnight, it will be dry at first, and will feel chillier than last night and eventually, but not until many of us wake up tomorrow morning, we will see the band of rain sinking south and eastwards, and some cold air behind it and there could even be some sleet particularly over the higher ground for a short while. on friday after the rain clears there will be some sunshine but the air will be colder and we finish the afternoon at around 7 degrees. i'm back with the latest

from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to naga and charlie. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. �*rip off britain live' follows breakfast on bbc one. let's find out what's coming up on today's programme withjulia, angela and gloria. good morning charlie and naga, and huge thanks again to all of you breakfast viewers — for getting in touch while we were live on air yesterday. today we're talking energy prices — because later on — ofgem will announce the new higher level for a cap on energy bills. it's almost certain we'll all be paying more — but we've got personal finance expert sarah pennells here to talk us through the schemes

you can apply for which will help to pay those bills, including one discount worth up to £140 a year. plus, we're taking a hard look at the energy market. with small suppliers going bust left right and centre, more of you than ever have ended up in dispute with your energy company and turned to the regulator for help. but some of you say that it's actually ofgem's performance that's the most underpowered of all. actually at ll did lose it. i burst into tears. — actually at ll did lose it. i burst into tears, which _ actually at ll did lose it. i burst into tears, which is _ actually at1.| did lose it. i burst into tears, which is not- actually at ll did lose it. i burst into tears, which is not like - actually at ll did lose it. i burst into tears, which is not like me. j into tears, which is not like me. i'm getting _ into tears, which is not like me. i'm getting emotional— into tears, which is not like me. i'm getting emotional about - into tears, which is not like me. i'm getting emotional about it. into tears, which is not like me. - i'm getting emotional about it now. plus, parcel deliveries. whether they're late, damaged or missing, complaints about delivery firms have gone through the roof. we'll have the body that regulates the industry here to tell us what's going wrong and how it's going to fix things. and sarah pennells will bejoined by lawyer gary rycroft in our advice clinic — answering your problems live and on the spot.

today they'll be helping one woman challenge a council parking ticket — and another in need of help with a lasting power of attorney. if you want their advice about something email us right now — ripoffbritain@bbc. co. uk. and we look forward to your company once again at 9.15. see you then. any household will be interested in the announcement at 11 o'clock this morning on the price cap on gas and electricity prices expected to go up as much as 50%. and we will also hear if the government is able to help some of those struggling. but the fact is people are struggling. and they are looking for ways to ease the burden and the pressure. brute ease the burden and the pressure. , knew it was coming and it will be a massive moment for households in

england, scotland and wales. the price energy supplies pay for the gas has been soaring. that limit is known as the price cap and it is reviewed twice a year and at the moment that's just over £1200 reviewed twice a year and at the moment that's just over e1200 and remember that that is an average and use more and you will pay more and use more and you will pay more and use less and you will pay less and despite going up more than hundred and 35 pounds last autumn, it will go and 35 pounds last autumn, it will 9° up and 35 pounds last autumn, it will go up again, a lot, and predictions are it will be by more than 50%, adding more than £600 every year to your bill. that has put pressure on the government to help those most impacted and when we get the confirmation of the price increase at 11 o'clock, the chancellor will respond and we do expect that every household will get £200 knocked off their bill via a big loan to the energy companies, but it is a loan,

so it will need to be paid back ultimately by us. there could also be more help available via the warm home discount and that is a one—off payment of £140 given to people on low incomes and pension credit and they might widen the net or increase they might widen the net or increase the total. but the reality is that some households will simply this rise. at the centre in south—west london it's the weekly quilting class. these women couldn't come during the pandemic and missed it. can you tell me about your quilt? what are you making? i'm trying to make this quick and easy dahlia quilt, which it isnt. it's not quick, and neither is it easy and if i finish it it will be something of a masterpiece. one advantage of being here is that the centre is nice and warm. janet is so concerned

about her rising energy bills that she and her husband are doing without the central heating during the day. i have got various jumpers and fleeces and feathery gilets that we walk around the house in, and when the ends of your fingers get really cold, you put another one, but we try to limit how much heat we do have on. at the moment, we are economising but we don't know how much it will affect the bill. we don't know what the bill is going to be. i'm doing the outside before i bind the edges. joan stone is passionate about quilting, but the class costs money and with her energy bills rising, she fears not being able to afford to come any more. i'm already deciding what's going to go, because the bills have to be paid, so i've got enough stress on my mind at the moment. having lost somebody very close, very dear, my fiance, so, things are hard anyway.

but it's made it ten times worse having to face bills. there isn't anything that hasn't gone up, and it's going up again. janet and joan have been friends for years and go to church together and support each other. janet is also facing rising costs. her energy bill has risen from £112 up to £77 a month. i only have my heating on for an hour in the morning before i get up, and then i have it on for two hours in the evening while i'm sitting watching television. other than that, i will sit in my chair wrapped up in a blanket. but on a cold winters day when it is snowing and miserable out, there are times when i think, i'd love to have the heating on but i can't afford to. she has been diagnosed with mesothelioma and has been told that the cancer is incurable.

you could end up feeling a lot less well over the next few months or years. is there a feeling that actually this is the time when you should be feeling that even just the simple pleasures of life, you shouldn't have to worry whether you can afford them? i can't allow myself to think like that. the pleasures in my life i get are fairly simple. i mean, the fact that i don't have heating isn't going to affect the fact that i can read. i will not allow that i battle financially get to me in a mental way at all. not far away is the cambridge road estate. it might be situated within the wealthy borough of kingston, yet it is one of the most deprived places in the country and soon it will be regenerated. jill preston has been living on the estate for 20 years and runs the food bank,

the weekly community lunch. in short, she helps keep the residents going. this includes all the blankets and the warm weather clothing. and now she is trying to keep everybody warm. what are you hearing in terms of in particular energy bills? some of them have doubled, trebled and a lot of people here have prepayment metres and you put the money in and people are running out of electricity before the end of the week. they normally have their allocation, you get your money and put it on, and suddenly it's running out three days early and they've got nowhere to go to get the extra money. sometimes if you give them food, there's no point, they haven't got anything to heat it on and if they have, they haven't got the power to do it. which bill is this? on the other side of london, in beckton, is rebecca. £124.26. quite expensive. and that is for the 2nd of december to the 28th of december? yeah, so not even a month.

now, 124. it started off as about 35, doubled to about 60 or 65. and you haven't got the heating on during the day? i don't ever put the heating on. are you stressed about money? yes, iam. very stressed. it makes me so emotional... sorry, as a mother ijust want to provide for my children. the rising energy bills is crafting across the income divide. even those who thought they were managing their finances are now concerned. joining me now to explain this further is energy market expert richard neudegg. let's talk about the £200 we expect to come off every household bill. how will it work, and why everyone? we really need to see the detail from government and we are hoping to get more today but this is a colossal nightmare for many households, notjust those really

struggling. the idea is to spread out some of the pain so it is not a gift, ora out some of the pain so it is not a gift, or a credit you will not pay back, it will be recovered over a period of time so it is to some extent a sticking plaster to this huge problem. extent a sticking plaster to this huge problem-— extent a sticking plaster to this hue roblem. . , ,, , �*, huge problem. that is the key. it's not guarantee _ huge problem. that is the key. it's not guarantee that _ huge problem. that is the key. it's not guarantee that the _ huge problem. that is the key. it's not guarantee that the prices - huge problem. that is the key. it's not guarantee that the prices will i not guarantee that the prices will come down, so it is gambling on the future. , , ., ., ., future. this is all down to the wholesale — future. this is all down to the wholesale gas _ future. this is all down to the wholesale gas market - future. this is all down to the wholesale gas market which i future. this is all down to the | wholesale gas market which is causing these problems, really volatile at the moment and we don't know how long this crisis still has to run. ~ ,., know how long this crisis still has to run. ~ , . ., to run. we saw in the piece from zoe, to run. we saw in the piece from zoe. people _ to run. we saw in the piece from zoe, people really— to run. we saw in the piece from zoe, people really on _ to run. we saw in the piece from zoe, people really on the - to run. we saw in the piece from zoe, people really on the edge, | zoe, people really on the edge, struggling to pay and we had loads of e—mails today. what would your advice to people be who are looking at this to say i cannot pay it. ii at this to say i cannot pay it. if you're in the situation you cannot pay y°u you're in the situation you cannot pay you need to get in touch with the energy supply and see if they've got any extra help with warm home discount but they often have additional grants and debt plans, so get in touch as soon as possible. it will be difficult for all of us so we all need to manage the energy use and make sure we give regular metre readings and keep an eye on the market to see if you could knock

more money. market to see if you could knock more money-— market to see if you could knock more money. market to see if you could knock more mone . ., ., ~ ., more money. you say that angie would encoura . e more money. you say that angie would encourage people _ more money. you say that angie would encourage people to _ more money. you say that angie would encourage people to get _ more money. you say that angie would encourage people to get online - more money. you say that angie would encourage people to get online and - encourage people to get online and shop around and get the best deal, but how far away are way from that being an option? we but how far away are way from that being an option?— but how far away are way from that being an option? we need to see the volatility and — being an option? we need to see the volatility and in _ being an option? we need to see the volatility and in the _ being an option? we need to see the volatility and in the market _ being an option? we need to see the volatility and in the market so - volatility and in the market so switching around went avoid the price rise at the moment. people need to be vigilant and sign up for alerts for when the deals come back. it's not going to solve all of this problem will get back to the energy use we have been used to but it should help a little bit in managing the household budget but it is an appallingly difficult situation, let's not undermine it. this is a very difficult day and difficulties for many families.— very difficult day and difficulties for many families. finally, i know ou for many families. finally, i know you contradict _ for many families. finally, i know you contradict everything - for many families. finally, i know you contradict everything about i for many families. finally, i know i you contradict everything about the wholesale price will be affected globally, but at what point are we looking at, this year, next year or the year after until the prices come down or will we have to get used to it? ., ., ., ., ., , it? there are a lot of factors with the reliance _ it? there are a lot of factors with the reliance on _ it? there are a lot of factors with the reliance on gas _ it? there are a lot of factors with the reliance on gas and - it? there are a lot of factors with the reliance on gas and we - it? there are a lot of factors with the reliance on gas and we are i the reliance on gas and we are hoping the big peaks will come back down but i do think we will have to get used to higher prices than we have been used in the long term. this is not a problem that will go away like that.—

this is not a problem that will go away like that. absolutely and it's im ortant away like that. absolutely and it's important to _ away like that. absolutely and it's important to think _ away like that. absolutely and it's important to think about - away like that. absolutely and it's important to think about the - away like that. absolutely and it's i important to think about the context of this because this is while inflation is above 5% so your weekly shop, transport costs, they are all going up at the moment and we have had so many e—mails from people this morning. ronald says he is a pensioner and has already dropped his thermostat three degrees and is wearing more clothes but his energy bill has already gone up by 45% before he gets the next increase and susan says it's notjust about vulnerable people and those on benefits, there are people in the middle working hard. the rich are fine and the less well off are fine but we are now really struggling and i think that is what richard was talking about, this is going to impact everybody and if we stop spending as much it impacts the economy long term.— spending as much it impacts the economy long term. nina, thank you very much- — economy long term. nina, thank you very much- we _ economy long term. nina, thank you very much. we expect _ economy long term. nina, thank you very much. we expect a _ economy long term. nina, thank you very much. we expect a statement i very much. we expect a statement from the chancellor, rishi sunak, soon after the statement and then we will have a press conference. just released in _ will have a press conference. just released in the _ will have a press conference. just released in the last few minutes, a press conference at 5pm this afternoon in which we are told that

the chancellor will be setting out his plans to help people cope with rising energy costs. we don't know what the plans might be and there have been a number of suggestions, but five o'clock this afternoon, that will be outlined by the chancellor himself. irate that will be outlined by the chancellor himself. ~ , ., , , ., chancellor himself. we promise you that carroll would _ chancellor himself. we promise you that carroll would bring _ chancellor himself. we promise you that carroll would bring a _ chancellor himself. we promise you that carroll would bring a fuller- that carroll would bring a fuller forecast of the weather in this hour, and here she is —— we promised you. good morning to you and for some of us started on a cloudy note this morning and as you can see from one of the weather watchers in maidenhead in the cloud has been thinking of for drizzle and also some rain but most of it will peter out through the day and we will see some sunshine develop with some of us not seeing it until this afternoon. gusty winds, particularly scotland, northern england and northern ireland and as the rain band comes in which will be heavy and persistent, will be squally winds in the northern isles, but it will be mild across the board but behind the cold front, the air turns colder and as it sinks south through

the evening and overnight, the cold air will dig the evening and overnight, the cold airwill dig in behind itand the evening and overnight, the cold air will dig in behind it and we will see the shower is increasingly turn wintry, even at lower levels across scotland. cold air means temperatures will fall away quite rapidly and there will be frost around and a risk of ice on untreated surfaces and await into the far south of england and then tomorrow we start with the rain in the south—east which clears and there will be some wintry notes in there will be some wintry notes in the hills in the south and a mixture of sunshine and showers and some of the showers will be wintry at lower levels, especially in scotland and the stiff wind will make it feel cold. carol, thank you so much. have a good weekend. let's talk about the winter olympics with mike. the let's talk about the winter olympics with mike. .,' . ., , ., , with mike. the official start is tomorrow _ with mike. the official start is tomorrow and _ with mike. the official start is tomorrow and we've - with mike. the official start is tomorrow and we've seen - with mike. the official start is tomorrow and we've seen the j with mike. the official start is - tomorrow and we've seen the curling team _ tomorrow and we've seen the curling team with _ tomorrow and we've seen the curling team with the mixed doubles winning against _ team with the mixed doubles winning against canada and the mogul skiing gualifying _ against canada and the mogul skiing qualifying starts on the mountains and for— qualifying starts on the mountains and for the athletes competing in the winter olympics it's been a long time in _ the winter olympics it's been a long time in the — the winter olympics it's been a long

time in the making. for the athletes competing in this year's winter olympics, the games have been a long time in the making. now a new documentary, will give us a behind the scenes look at some of team gb's preparation — from overcoming injury, to concerns about covid, as they get ready for beijing. let's take a look. there's been a bit of a stigma on british winter sports in the past. we've always been looked at as the underdogs. i almost feel like that is our super strength.— underdogs. i almost feel like that is our super strength. everyone from the uk is really _ is our super strength. everyone from the uk is really going _ is our super strength. everyone from the uk is really going up _ is our super strength. everyone from the uk is really going up on - is our super strength. everyone from the uk is really going up on the - is our super strength. everyone from the uk is really going up on the dry i the uk is really going up on the dry slopes _ the uk is really going up on the dry slo es. , , the uk is really going up on the dry sloes. , , ., ~ the uk is really going up on the dry slopes-_ you i slopes. this is all we knew. you know, slopes. this is all we knew. you know. you _ slopes. this is all we knew. you know. you are _ slopes. this is all we knew. you know, you are comparing - slopes. this is all we knew. you know, you are comparing it - slopes. this is all we knew. you know, you are comparing it to i slopes. this is all we knew. you - know, you are comparing it to other girls where they literally walk out the back door and they are in snowy mountings. the back door and they are in snowy mountinas. ., , the back door and they are in snowy mountings-— mountings. people forget where we come from and _ mountings. people forget where we come from and that _ mountings. people forget where we come from and that is _ mountings. people forget where we come from and that is really - mountings. people forget where we come from and that is really cool. come from and that is really cool for the _ come from and that is really cool for the fact— come from and that is really cool for the fact that we are that good. joining us now are freestyle skiers, tyler harding and kirsty muir, who both feature in the documentary, as well as former slopestyle snowboarder and host of �*the winter olympic mile' podcast, aimee fuller. great to see you. getting us all so excited about the games.

lets start with kirsty, out in beijing, at 17 the youngest member of team gb. hi there. i know you had tojuggle school studies with training, so you are there and it is happening. how are there and it is happening. how are you feeling? i are there and it is happening. how are you feeling?— are you feeling? i am so excited. we've just _ are you feeling? i am so excited. we've just arrived _ are you feeling? i am so excited. we've just arrived in _ are you feeling? i am so excited. we've just arrived in beijing - are you feeling? i am so excited. we've just arrived in beijing from coming down from the mountain village and we start training tomorrow, so so exciting. tell us about your _ tomorrow, so so exciting. tell us about your preparations. - tomorrow, so so exciting. tell us about your preparations. you - tomorrow, so so exciting. tell us. about your preparations. you have beenjuggling it about your preparations. you have been juggling it with your school studies in aberdeen. yes. been juggling it with your school studies in aberdeen.— been juggling it with your school studies in aberdeen. yes, the last few months _ studies in aberdeen. yes, the last few months i've _ studies in aberdeen. yes, the last few months i've been _ studies in aberdeen. yes, the last few months i've been doing - studies in aberdeen. yes, the last few months i've been doing a - studies in aberdeen. yes, the last few months i've been doing a lot i studies in aberdeen. yes, the lastl few months i've been doing a lot of training and getting the school work in whenever i can.— in wheneverl can. fantastic. tyler, the hiuh in wheneverl can. fantastic. tyler, the high -- — in wheneverl can. fantastic. tyler, the high -- heartbreaking - in wheneverl can. fantastic. tyler, the high -- heartbreaking thing - in wheneverl can. fantastic. tyler, the high -- heartbreaking thing in. the high —— heartbreaking thing in the high —— heartbreaking thing in the documentary is that you should have been there and you had an injury in the gym in training and trying to come back and get qualification and you got covid. how are you now? i can't imagine how heartbreaking it has been. it’s are you now? i can't imagine how heartbreaking it has been. it's been a bit of a roller-coaster _ heartbreaking it has been. it's been a bit of a roller-coaster for - heartbreaking it has been. it's been a bit of a roller-coaster for the - a bit of a roller—coaster for the last six— a bit of a roller—coaster for the last six months but i'm in a good headspace — last six months but i'm in a good headspace and my body is definitely a better— headspace and my body is definitely a better space and i've put a lot of time _ a better space and i've put a lot of time and _ a better space and i've put a lot of

time and at — a better space and i've put a lot of time and at the gym but honestly, now i'm _ time and at the gym but honestly, now i'm really excited to see everybody at the olympics and all my friends _ everybody at the olympics and all my friends who are they and their stories. — friends who are they and their stories, and i've been through it with— stories, and i've been through it with them, _ stories, and i've been through it with them, so i'm just very excited to see _ with them, so i'm just very excited to see my— with them, so i'm just very excited to see my friends do well. it�*s to see my friends do well. it's reall to see my friends do well. it�*s really interesting. i was reading about you and that looks so sore. have the bruises gone? you just winced, i am sorry. i have the bruises gone? you just winced, iam sorry. i have have the bruises gone? you just winced, i am sorry. i have triggered you. it winced, i am sorry. i have triggered ou. ., ., winced, i am sorry. i have triggered ou. , ., winced, i am sorry. i have triggered you-— your - you. it looks so brutal. your bruises have _ you. it looks so brutal. your bruises have gone? - you. it looks so brutal. your i bruises have gone? everything you. it looks so brutal. your - bruises have gone? everything is one and bruises have gone? everything is gone and l _ bruises have gone? everything is gone and i had — bruises have gone? everything is gone and i had surgery _ bruises have gone? everything is gone and i had surgery after- bruises have gone? everything is. gone and i had surgery after which was a _ gone and i had surgery after which was a full— gone and i had surgery after which was a full reconstruction of my ankle — was a full reconstruction of my ankle and _ was a full reconstruction of my ankle and it was supposed to be four to six— ankle and it was supposed to be four to six months for rehab and i had to -et to six months for rehab and i had to get back— to six months for rehab and i had to get back inside two months so i could _ get back inside two months so i could try— get back inside two months so i could try to qualify for the olympics. could try to qualify for the olympics-— could try to qualify for the olmics. . , olympics. that is an impossible tar: et to olympics. that is an impossible target to put — olympics. that is an impossible target to put on _ olympics. that is an impossible target to put on yourself. - olympics. that is an impossible target to put on yourself. it - olympics. that is an impossible j target to put on yourself. it was impossible- _ target to put on yourself. it was impossible. but _ target to put on yourself. it was impossible. but we _ target to put on yourself. it was impossible. but we did - target to put on yourself. it was impossible. but we did do - target to put on yourself. it was impossible. but we did do it - target to put on yourself. it was impossible. but we did do it in i target to put on yourself. it was i impossible. but we did do it in two months _ impossible. but we did do it in two months. ., , , , , ., impossible. but we did do it in two months. ., , ,, , ., |trs months. how impressive is that? it's actually ridiculous, _ months. how impressive is that? it's actually ridiculous, first _ months. how impressive is that? it's actually ridiculous, first of _ months. how impressive is that? it's actually ridiculous, first of all - actually ridiculous, first of all coming — actually ridiculous, first of all coming back— actually ridiculous, first of all coming back from _ actually ridiculous, first of all coming back from an - actually ridiculous, first of all coming back from an injury. actually ridiculous, first of all i coming back from an injury like actually ridiculous, first of all - coming back from an injury like that in dealing _ coming back from an injury like that in dealing with _ coming back from an injury like that in dealing with it— coming back from an injury like that in dealing with it mentally- coming back from an injury like that in dealing with it mentally as - coming back from an injury like that

in dealing with it mentally as well. in dealing with it mentally as well as becoming _ in dealing with it mentally as well as becoming physically— in dealing with it mentally as well as becoming physically strong - in dealing with it mentally as well- as becoming physically strong enough to actually— as becoming physically strong enough to actually ski. — as becoming physically strong enough to actually ski, but _ as becoming physically strong enough to actually ski, but the _ as becoming physically strong enough to actually ski, but the impact - as becoming physically strong enough to actually ski, but the impact and, i to actually ski, but the impact and, you don't— to actually ski, but the impact and, you don't feel— to actually ski, but the impact and, you don't feel it— to actually ski, but the impact and, you don't feel it until— to actually ski, but the impact and, you don't feel it until you _ to actually ski, but the impact and, you don't feel it until you have - to actually ski, but the impact and, you don't feel it until you have a i you don't feel it until you have a lot of— you don't feel it until you have a lot of niggle _ you don't feel it until you have a lot of niggle so _ you don't feel it until you have a lot of niggle so even _ you don't feel it until you have a lot of niggle so even to - you don't feel it until you have a lot of niggle so even to be - you don't feel it until you have a lot of niggle so even to be backl lot of niggle so even to be back riding, — lot of niggle so even to be back riding, it — lot of niggle so even to be back riding, it gets— lot of niggle so even to be back riding, it gets me _ lot of niggle so even to be back riding, it gets me every- lot of niggle so even to be back riding, it gets me every time, i lot of niggle so even to be back i riding, it gets me every time, the story— riding, it gets me every time, the story is— riding, it gets me every time, the story is brutal~ _ riding, it gets me every time, the story is brutal.— story is brutal. kirsty, we are watching _ story is brutal. kirsty, we are watching some _ story is brutal. kirsty, we are watching some of _ story is brutal. kirsty, we are watching some of the - story is brutal. kirsty, we are watching some of the images story is brutal. kirsty, we are i watching some of the images of story is brutal. kirsty, we are - watching some of the images of tyler doing what he does but you do the same thing. can i ask you, how do you calibrate risk as you start one of those runs? to those of us who are outside of us —— outside of this, look so dangerous but you do this. i this, look so dangerous but you do this. , , ,.,, this, look so dangerous but you do this. , ., this, look so dangerous but you do this. , , ., ., this, look so dangerous but you do this. , ., ., , this. i suppose it so routine to us, it's what we _ this. i suppose it so routine to us, it's what we do — this. i suppose it so routine to us, it's what we do and _ this. i suppose it so routine to us, it's what we do and we _ this. i suppose it so routine to us, it's what we do and we train i this. i suppose it so routine to us, it's what we do and we train for. this. i suppose it so routine to us, j it's what we do and we train for it, but there's always a risk and always a chance of injury but we have to put that aside and trust ourselves because this is what we do and this is what we train for. i because this is what we do and this is what we train for.— is what we train for. i know your signature _ is what we train for. i know your signature move _ is what we train for. i know your signature move is _ is what we train for. i know your signature move is the _ is what we train for. i know your signature move is the diver i is what we train for. i know your signature move is the diver 12. i is what we train for. i know your i signature move is the diver 12. can you talk— signature move is the diver 12. can you talk us— signature move is the diver 12. can you talk us through what that is? it

is two you talk us through what that is? is two flips you talk us through what that is? it is two flips and that was my first double and it is my biggest trick but it is so fun to do and yes,... amy, you were the first woman to land a double backflip, that i can figure flip over backwards twice and a kabha double 900, ridiculous name. where has it come from and what on earth is it? abs, where has it come from and what on earth is it? �* .., , where has it come from and what on earth is it? . , ., , where has it come from and what on earthisit? . .,, ':: :: earth is it? a cab double 900, if ou are earth is it? a cab double 900, if you are a _ earth is it? a cab double 900, if you are a skier— earth is it? a cab double 900, if you are a skier and _ earth is it? a cab double 900, if you are a skier and you - earth is it? a cab double 900, if you are a skier and you are i earth is it? a cab double 900, if| you are a skier and you are going backwards down a hill and there is a big jump behind you, you are rotating 18o big jump behind you, you are rotating 180 degrees, flipping around twice so you have to get nice and small and hold onto it and then you land regular. you and small and hold onto it and then you land regular-— you land regular. you are skiing backwards- _ you land regular. you are skiing backwards. we _ you land regular. you are skiing backwards. we are _ you land regular. you are skiing backwards. we are skiing i you land regular. you are skiing i backwards. we are skiing backwards and as we hit _ backwards. we are skiing backwards and as we hit the _ backwards. we are skiing backwards and as we hit the lip _ backwards. we are skiing backwards and as we hit the lip of— backwards. we are skiing backwards and as we hit the lip of the - backwards. we are skiing backwards and as we hit the lip of the jump, i and as we hit the lip of thejump, we rotate 18o and as we hit the lip of thejump, we rotate 180 degrees, come up small, tucked in and then you hold on for dear life. look for the

landing and stomp it. that is the ambition. doesn't always go to plan. you will know lots of people involved in the winter olympics. in amongst all of the different sports, who are the really mad ones? i always used to think it was the ski jumpers. it seems like that is the most extreme. do you have a sort of... ~ ., ., ., , most extreme. do you have a sort of... ~ .,., ., , ”"1111' of... who are the maddest? 10096 ski 'um ers. of. .. who are the maddest? 10096 ski jumpers- that— of... who are the maddest? 10096 ski jumpers- that and — of... who are the maddest? 10096 ski jumpers. that and downhill. - of... who are the maddest? 10096 ski jumpers. that and downhill. i've i jumpers. that and downhill. i've been _ jumpers. that and downhill. i've been on — jumpers. that and downhill. i've been on the skis since i was three years— been on the skis since i was three years old — been on the skis since i was three years old and there are two sports i would _ years old and there are two sports i would never— years old and there are two sports i would never do.— would never do. you've never tried it? never- — would never do. you've never tried it? never. because— would never do. you've never tried it? never. because of— would never do. you've never tried it? never. because of the - would never do. you've never tried it? never. because of the speed i would never do. you've never tried i it? never. because of the speed and the risk? they _ it? never. because of the speed and the risk? they are _ it? never. because of the speed and the risk? they are very _ it? never. because of the speed and the risk? they are very different i it? never. because of the speed and the risk? they are very different to i the risk? they are very different to the risk? they are very different to the sort the risk? they are very different to the sport we _ the risk? they are very different to the sport we do. _ the risk? they are very different to the sport we do. you _ the risk? they are very different to the sport we do. you use i the risk? they are very different to the sport we do. you use different| the sport we do. you use different skis and _ the sport we do. you use different skis and you — the sport we do. you use different skis and you will see me in a park, may— skis and you will see me in a park, may be _ skis and you will see me in a park, may be in— skis and you will see me in a park, may be in the _ skis and you will see me in a park, may be in the country but anywhere near those — may be in the country but anywhere near those two i am ok. one may be in the country but anywhere near those two i am ok.— near those two i am ok. one thing about your — near those two i am ok. one thing about your story — near those two i am ok. one thing about your story that _ near those two i am ok. one thing about your story that will - near those two i am ok. one thing about your story that will inspire i about your story that will inspire so many— about your story that will inspire so many as— about your story that will inspire so many as you _ about your story that will inspire so many as you are _ about your story that will inspire so many as you are not - about your story that will inspire so many as you are not from i about your story that will inspire so many as you are not from a i so many as you are not from a traditional— so many as you are not from a traditional skiing _ so many as you are not from a traditional skiing background, | so many as you are not from a i traditional skiing background, not a wealthy— traditional skiing background, not a wealthy background _ traditional skiing background, not a wealthy background on _ traditional skiing background, not a wealthy background on your- traditional skiing background, not a| wealthy background on your parents made _ wealthy background on your parents made huge — wealthy background on your parents made huge sacrifices _ wealthy background on your parents made huge sacrifices to _ wealthy background on your parents

made huge sacrifices to get - wealthy background on your parents made huge sacrifices to get you i wealthy background on your parents made huge sacrifices to get you on| made huge sacrifices to get you on the slopes — made huge sacrifices to get you on the slopes l— made huge sacrifices to get you on the slopes-— made huge sacrifices to get you on the slo es. , ., , the slopes. i remember when i was auoin for the slopes. i remember when i was going for the _ the slopes. i remember when i was going for the first _ the slopes. i remember when i was going for the first olympics i the slopes. i remember when i was going for the first olympics that i going for the first olympics that was sultry in 2014, and i basically did my— was sultry in 2014, and i basically did my acl— was sultry in 2014, and i basically did my acl before then and i remembered my parents having to take out a second _ remembered my parents having to take out a second mortgage so they could pay for— out a second mortgage so they could pay for the _ out a second mortgage so they could pay for the knee surgery so i could io pay for the knee surgery so i could go for— pay for the knee surgery so i could go for the — pay for the knee surgery so i could go for the olympics but that didn't end the _ go for the olympics but that didn't end the greatest either and i missed out but _ end the greatest either and i missed out but they sacrificed a lot for me after _ out but they sacrificed a lot for me after to _ out but they sacrificed a lot for me after to get — out but they sacrificed a lot for me after to get me towards pyung chang and i ended up making it and then when— and i ended up making it and then whenl— and i ended up making it and then when i made it was a group thing. what _ when i made it was a group thing. what a _ when i made it was a group thing. what a remarkable story and the whole _ what a remarkable story and the whole journey _ what a remarkable story and the whole journey as _ what a remarkable story and the whole journey as told _ what a remarkable story and the whole journey as told in - what a remarkable story and the whole journey as told in the i whole journey as told in the documentary. _ whole journey as told in the documentary. do _ whole journey as told in the documentary.— whole journey as told in the documentary. whole journey as told in the documenta . ., ., ., documentary. do you want to say a bi aood documentary. do you want to say a big good luck — documentary. do you want to say a big good luck to — documentary. do you want to say a big good luck to kirsty? _ documentary. do you want to say a big good luck to kirsty? kirsty, i big good luck to kirsty? kirsty, a massive good — big good luck to kirsty? kirsty, a massive good luck _ big good luck to kirsty? kirsty, a massive good luck from i big good luck to kirsty? kirsty, a massive good luck from all i big good luck to kirsty? kirsty, a massive good luck from all of i big good luck to kirsty? kirsty, a massive good luck from all of us| big good luck to kirsty? kirsty, a i massive good luck from all of us in the studio. wish we were there with you, rooting you want but we know you, rooting you want but we know you will do us proud. i you, rooting you want but we know you will do us proud.— you will do us proud. i would say aood you will do us proud. i would say good luck. _ you will do us proud. i would say good luck. but— you will do us proud. i would say good luck, but you _ you will do us proud. i would say good luck, but you don't i you will do us proud. i would say good luck, but you don't need i you will do us proud. i would sayj good luck, but you don't need it. you are — good luck, but you don't need it. you are the — good luck, but you don't need it. you are the best.— you are the best. that's lovely. have a blast. _ you are the best. that's lovely. have a blast. we _ you are the best. that's lovely. have a blast. we can _ you are the best. that's lovely. have a blast. we can get i you are the best. that's lovely. have a blast. we can get your.

you are the best. that's lovely. i have a blast. we can get your top ti -s on have a blast. we can get your top tips on the _ have a blast. we can get your top tips on the pod — have a blast. we can get your top tips on the pod cast _ have a blast. we can get your top tips on the pod cast as _ have a blast. we can get your top tips on the pod cast as to - have a blast. we can get your top tips on the pod cast as to who - have a blast. we can get your top| tips on the pod cast as to who will be tips on the pod cast as to who will he the _ tips on the pod cast as to who will he the ones — tips on the pod cast as to who will he the ones to— tips on the pod cast as to who will be the ones to watch. _ tips on the pod cast as to who will be the ones to watch.— tips on the pod cast as to who will be the ones to watch. percent and i will no be the ones to watch. percent and i will go with — be the ones to watch. percent and i will go with greg — be the ones to watch. percent and i will go with greg in _ be the ones to watch. percent and i will go with greg in the _ be the ones to watch. percent and i will go with greg in the bobsleigh i will go with greg in the bobsleigh and he told me from his mouth that the team is on good form and they are exceptional with the driver, so why can they not win it?— are exceptional with the driver, so why can they not win it? watch this sace. free spirits is on at ten past 9 tonight on bbc three, - or you can watch it now on iplayer. our next guest is probably best known for playing samwell tarly in the hit fantasy drama game of thrones. think about character and then think about something different. but now the actorjohn bradley is swapping westeros for the cosmos in his new sci—fi film moonfall. let's take a look.

your phone. your phone, turn it off. come _ your phone. your phone, turn it off. come on. _ your phone. your phone, turn it off. come on, come on, come on. john joins us now in the studio. good morning. was it a dream always, i don't know, the little boy, john, growing up actor, john, to be in a

space film? it growing up actor, john, to be in a space film?— growing up actor, john, to be in a space film?- it _ growing up actor, john, to be in a space film?- it absolutely l space film? it was. it absolutely was. i remember— space film? it was. it absolutely was. i remember watching - was. i remember watching independence was. i rememberwatching independence day with my dad one christmas — independence day with my dad one christmas eve and i was about ten years— christmas eve and i was about ten years old — christmas eve and i was about ten years old and if you would have told little me _ years old and if you would have told little me then that i would end up in a roland emmerich movie 25 years on, in a roland emmerich movie 25 years on. i_ in a roland emmerich movie 25 years on. i would _ in a roland emmerich movie 25 years on, iwould never in a roland emmerich movie 25 years on, i would never have believed you. that is _ on, i would never have believed you. that is lovely. i on, i would never have believed you. that is lovely-— that is lovely. i think you need to tell is what _ that is lovely. i think you need to tell is what moonfall _ that is lovely. i think you need to tell is what moonfall is _ that is lovely. i think you need to tell is what moonfall is about. - that is lovely. i think you need to tell is what moonfall is about. isl tell is what moonfall is about. is it like the whole idea that the moon is made of cheese, but not really? it's noti million miles away. slightly— it's noti million miles away. slightly more serious twist on it. as the _ slightly more serious twist on it. as the movie starts, humanity is in great _ as the movie starts, humanity is in great peril— as the movie starts, humanity is in great peril because the moon, for some _ great peril because the moon, for some mysterious reason has been knocked _ some mysterious reason has been knocked out of its orbit and is getting — knocked out of its orbit and is getting closer and closer to the earth _ getting closer and closer to the earth and — getting closer and closer to the earth and is on a collision course with— earth and is on a collision course with the — earth and is on a collision course with the earth and will break in a million _ with the earth and will break in a million pieces and each one of those pieces— million pieces and each one of those pieces is— million pieces and each one of those pieces is capable of causing enormous destruction and will wipe out humanity as we know it. because it has been made _ out humanity as we know it. because it has been made by _ out humanity as we know it. because it has been made by an _ out humanity as we know it. because it has been made by an alien - out humanity as we know it. because it has been made by an alien force? l it has been made by an alien force? my it has been made by an alien force? my character is a man who believes

that the _ my character is a man who believes that the moon is not a natural object — that the moon is not a natural object in — that the moon is not a natural object in an alien construct and has been _ object in an alien construct and has been hanging above the earth for millions— been hanging above the earth for millions of years waiting to do some serious _ millions of years waiting to do some serious damage and didn't realise time has — serious damage and didn't realise time has come. do serious damage and didn't realise time has come.— serious damage and didn't realise time has come. do you have a line from the film _ time has come. do you have a line from the film which _ time has come. do you have a line from the film which a _ time has come. do you have a line from the film which a calamity - time has come. do you have a line | from the film which a calamity line, one of those moments, it's coming this way, it's bad.— this way, it's bad. there's a line and patrick _ this way, it's bad. there's a line and patrick wilson _ this way, it's bad. there's a line and patrick wilson plays - this way, it's bad. there's a line and patrick wilson plays an - this way, it's bad. there's a line and patrick wilson plays an ex l and patrick wilson plays an ex astronaut _ and patrick wilson plays an ex astronaut who i turn to for help and i astronaut who i turn to for help and | -o astronaut who i turn to for help and i go to— astronaut who i turn to for help and i go to him — astronaut who i turn to for help and i go to him and say, i needed to help— i go to him and say, i needed to help me — i go to him and say, i needed to help me get in touch with nasser and help me get in touch with nasser and he says. _ help me get in touch with nasser and he says. i— help me get in touch with nasser and he says, i am not on speaking terms with nasa _ he says, i am not on speaking terms with nasa and say that will change when _ with nasa and say that will change when you — with nasa and say that will change when you tell them that the moon is out of— when you tell them that the moon is out of order~ — when you tell them that the moon is out of order-— out of order. that is the crux line. and everything — out of order. that is the crux line. and everything tilts _ out of order. that is the crux line. and everything tilts suddenly. - out of order. that is the crux line. | and everything tilts suddenly. was out of order. that is the crux line. i and everything tilts suddenly. was a lot of this green _ and everything tilts suddenly. was a lot of this green screen? _ and everything tilts suddenly. was a lot of this green screen? loads - and everything tilts suddenly. was a lot of this green screen? loads of i lot of this green screen? loads of ureen lot of this green screen? loads of green screen- _ lot of this green screen? loads of green screen. our— lot of this green screen? loads of green screen. our little _ lot of this green screen? loads of green screen. our little space - green screen. our little space shuttle — green screen. our little space shuttle you saw, that is actually a replica _ shuttle you saw, that is actually a replica of— shuttle you saw, that is actually a replica of a — shuttle you saw, that is actually a replica of a real space shuttle cockpit. — replica of a real space shuttle cockpit, so i got to fulfil to childhood dreams, got to be in a roland _ childhood dreams, got to be in a roland emmerich movie and got to go to space. _

roland emmerich movie and got to go to space, in _ roland emmerich movie and got to go to space, in a way, but lots of green — to space, in a way, but lots of green screen and that is something that i've _ green screen and that is something that i've got used to over the years. — that i've got used to over the years. lrut— that i've got used to over the years, but it's a tricky one. it's the part— years, but it's a tricky one. it's the part of— years, but it's a tricky one. it's the part of the job that my pals who are not— the part of the job that my pals who are not actors are most impressed with it _ are not actors are most impressed with it is _ are not actors are most impressed with it is proper acting and you are really— with it is proper acting and you are really earning your money. fine with it is proper acting and you are really earning your money.- really earning your money. one of the thins really earning your money. one of the things i _ really earning your money. one of the things i find _ really earning your money. one of the things i find really _ really earning your money. one of the things i find really difficult - the things i find really difficult is usually someone is here to just talk about one thing and you've got so much going on. you've got so much going on and i know you had almost like a hiatus, a period of drought, but then it all seems to have picked up. how are you coping and doing with that? are you loving it? it with that? are you loving it? it seems like that but it is a strange one because moonfall is out tomorrow and then— one because moonfall is out tomorrow and then another movie i did marry me, and then another movie i did marry me. with— and then another movie i did marry me, withjennifer lopez, that is out next friday. — me, withjennifer lopez, that is out next friday, just in time for valentine's day but even though they are coming _ valentine's day but even though they are coming out a week apart, they were_ are coming out a week apart, they were shot — are coming out a week apart, they were shot a — are coming out a week apart, they were shot a year apart. marry me was in autumn—

were shot a year apart. marry me was in autumn 2019 and moonfall was autumn— in autumn 2019 and moonfall was autumn 2020 so it seems like i'm all over the _ autumn 2020 so it seems like i'm all over the place but it'sjust the way the pandemic has affected movies and marry— the pandemic has affected movies and marry me _ the pandemic has affected movies and marry me has been held back twice. tell me. _ marry me has been held back twice. tell me, john, i always imagine and i know sometimes as an outsider you can think actors and their characters and you get confused, owen wilson, is he hard to work with because he giggles a lot chris but does he mess around a bit or is that his character on screen but then he is massively focused when you are working with him? he is massively focused when you are working with him?— is massively focused when you are working with him? he is one of the most calming _ working with him? he is one of the most calming presence _ working with him? he is one of the most calming presence i've - working with him? he is one of the most calming presence i've met. working with him? he is one of the most calming presence i've met in| working with him? he is one of the i most calming presence i've met in my life. most calming presence i've met in my life it's _ most calming presence i've met in my life it's like _ most calming presence i've met in my life. it's like someone going into therapy. — life. it's like someone going into therapy, when you are in a take, you canfind— therapy, when you are in a take, you can find yourself relaxing. just slowly — can find yourself relaxing. just slowly relaxing and you can feel your— slowly relaxing and you can feel your eyelids closing as he speaks to your eyelids closing as he speaks to you because he's incredibly calm. i'm trying — you because he's incredibly calm. i'm trying to work out if that is a good or bad thing. it sounds nice. it's nice for me but probably had for the _ it's nice for me but probably had for the scene. did it's nice for me but probably bad for the scene.— it's nice for me but probably bad for the scene. , ~' , ., for the scene. did he think you were fallin: for the scene. did he think you were falling asleep _ for the scene. did he think you were falling asleep as _ for the scene. did he think you were falling asleep as you _ for the scene. did he think you were falling asleep as you acting? -

falling asleep as you acting? probably. everybody has their favourite _ probably. everybody has their favourite owen wilson performance and you've — favourite owen wilson performance and you've watched him in movies for as long _ and you've watched him in movies for as long as— and you've watched him in movies for as long as you can remember and then you are— as long as you can remember and then you are in _ as long as you can remember and then you are in a _ as long as you can remember and then you are in a film with him in new york _ you are in a film with him in new york. ~ . . , you are in a film with him in new york. . ., ., _ .,, you are in a film with him in new york. . ., ., ,�* ., , ~' york. what was jennifer lopez like? she is one of _ york. what was jennifer lopez like? she is one of the _ york. what was jennifer lopez like? she is one of the most _ york. what was jennifer lopez like? she is one of the most inspirational| she is one of the most inspirational people _ she is one of the most inspirational people i've — she is one of the most inspirational people i've met. you she is one of the most inspirational pe0ple i've met-— people i've met. you lit up then. because that _ people i've met. you lit up then. because that is _ people i've met. you lit up then. because that is what _ people i've met. you lit up then. because that is what she - people i've met. you lit up then. because that is what she does i people i've met. you lit up then. j because that is what she does to you _ because that is what she does to you it's — because that is what she does to you. it's hard enough to get to the top of— you. it's hard enough to get to the top of one — you. it's hard enough to get to the top of one element of entertainment and she's— top of one element of entertainment and she's got to the top of at least three _ and she's got to the top of at least three and — and she's got to the top of at least three and she can do the lot. when you work— three and she can do the lot. when you work with people like that, the success, _ you work with people like that, the success, everything she has achieved, _ success, everything she has achieved, there is very little luck involved. — achieved, there is very little luck involved, she has worked so hard and even after— involved, she has worked so hard and even after all — involved, she has worked so hard and even after all of that she is determined to make every line she says and _ determined to make every line she says and seen she film is as good as it can _ says and seen she film is as good as it can he _ says and seen she film is as good as it can he and — says and seen she film is as good as it can be and that is an inspiration.— it can be and that is an inspiration. your story is inspirational, _ inspiration. your story is inspirational, the - inspiration. your story is inspirational, the people inspiration. your story is _ inspirational, the people struggling to get in the business or get some roles, you have done pretty well. yeah, coming from wythenshawe in manchester, just round the corner, i

'ust manchester, just round the corner, i just thought — manchester, just round the corner, i just thought it was a bit of a closed — just thought it was a bit of a closed shop acting when i was a little _ closed shop acting when i was a little kid — closed shop acting when i was a little kid i_ closed shop acting when i was a little kid. iwanted closed shop acting when i was a little kid. i wanted to do it and didn't— little kid. i wanted to do it and didn't think there was a road map into it _ didn't think there was a road map into it and — didn't think there was a road map into it and didn't have anyone i could _ into it and didn't have anyone i could turn— into it and didn't have anyone i could turn to for advice, but i fell into it _ could turn to for advice, but i fell into it and — could turn to for advice, but i fell into it and i— could turn to for advice, but i fell into it and i think that is getting better— into it and i think that is getting better now. i think we are getting more _ better now. i think we are getting more opportunities for kids who were in my— more opportunities for kids who were in my position then and that's only a good _ in my position then and that's only a good thing, as much diversity of background and all the different types _ background and all the different types of — background and all the different types of diversity you can get into entertainment, the more stories can be entertainment, the more stories can he told _ entertainment, the more stories can he told and — entertainment, the more stories can be told and the better it will be. you are — be told and the better it will be. you are living proof. i do be told and the better it will be. you are living proof.— you are living proof. i do love a sace you are living proof. i do love a space film. _ you are living proof. i do love a space film. so _ you are living proof. i do love a space film, so moonfall, i you are living proof. i do love a | space film, so moonfall, haven't seen it yet, but will do.- space film, so moonfall, haven't seen it yet, but will do. hope you en'o it. seen it yet, but will do. hope you enjoy it- good _ seen it yet, but will do. hope you enjoy it. good luck. _ you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

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