this is bbc news with the latest headlines the biggest fall in living standards in 30 years — that's the warning from the bank of england as energy prices and interest rates are set to rise. i get out of my cold shower, i stand shivering because i cannot or dare not put on the gas so i've got no heat. what will the squeeze on the cost of living mean for you? let me know on twitter, @martinebbc using the hashtag. pressure continues to grow for the prime minister — as four of his most senior aides resign we will now have a change at number ten downing street in terms of the operation and it's exactly what the prime minister announced on monday.

new figures show a record number of children are being referred to the nhs in england for specialist mental health care. cheering. excitement in beijing — the winter olympics opening ceremony is just hours away — with british athletes aiming to challenge for medals in more events than ever before. millions of households are bracing themselves for what the bank of england is calling the biggest squeeze on living standards for more than 30 years. it's after the largest ever increase to the energy price cap was approved by the regulator, ofgem — meaning gas and electricity bills in england, scotland and wales will go up to nearly £2,000 a year. the government has announced measures to help cushion the blow but critics say they don't go far enough. theo leggett reports. for hussain and halima master, who have three kids,

rising energy bills means life is getting tougher. it's gone up again, hasn't it? yeah, to 250 — that's crazy, that. hussain has a full—time job, but they are struggling to make ends meet. we have looked into the local food bank. 0n the weekends, they have it open to the public where you pay a couple of pounds and fill your bags up. so we have had a look at that and we have started to kind of use that. it's...how can i say? it's not nice, that we had to kind of use that. but it's coming to a stage where we have to use it, we don't have any choice. for many families like the masters, worse is to come. energy prices for consumers are capped by the regulator 0fgem. but the cap is going up to reflect a big rise in the price suppliers have to pay for the energy they sell to us. from april, a typical household on a variable tariff will see their bill go up by £693 a year. those on pre—payment meters will see bills

go up even further — to more than £2000. 0fgem says some 22 million households will pay more, though customers on fixed rate deals won't be affected for the moment. i know people are worried about the cost of living, and in particular about rising energy bills, and that's why we're taking direct action with an energy bills rebate, which will provide the majority of families with £350 of financial support to help them adjust to those higher prices. the government will provide £200 towards each household's energy costs in october. but it will have to be paid back through their bills later. most households in england will also get a discount of £150 in april. it will be available for homes in council tax bands a to d and won't need to be repaid. but critics say the government hasn't done enough. they describe the oil and gas companies — one of the cabinet ministers — as struggling. i'm afraid that shows how out

of touch they are with the real struggles that are taking place in our country, which is families... leave aside the politics of this, ijust think of the families today, with their heads in their hands, saying how are we going to cope? labour has called for a windfall tax on the profits of big energy companies to help bring down bills and address what it calls our broken energy system. theo leggett, bbc news. as people digest the news about increasing in energy costs this morning — with bills set to rise by hundreds of pounds — some people are being forced to choose between heating their homes or feeding their families. others say they're having to move house because of spiralling costs. jayne mccubbin reports. it is the biggest energy price rise in history. lose sleep at night, that worry of, what next, what next? angie is feeling it in birmingham. more than double. it used to be £80 a month,

and now it's £250, and that's even before the next increase that we've just incurred today. for peter in wellingborough, who is an agency worker, it means tough choices. i have to dress like this every day. i have to take cold showers. i get out of my cold shower, i stand shivering, because i cannot or dare not put on the gas so i've got no heat _ when it comes to getting some money and all my bills are getting paid, it's a toss—up between do i do heating or do i put food on the table? eat or heat? the catchphrase of this perfect storm of rising energy prices, food prices and interest rates. in sheffield, i meet brian who is on disability benefits. he tells me his children now help him and his wife with groceries. how does that feel to be in a situation where your kids are helping fill the cupboards? terrible. you are skint? yeah.

your energy bill is going to be more than your rent? yes, it's frightening. we can't afford to stop here. when the bills start to come, i don't know what we're going to do. you've lived here for how long? 30 years. you don't want to leave? no. this is where we brought us children up. happy memories. but because of the financial situation we are in, we have got no option but to go. it's been described as a cost of living catastrophe. and it's one which is impacting even middle—income earners like angie in sheffield. i've got my own business, i employ two people. my wife's been a teacher for 30 plus years. and the squeeze

is well and truly on. yeah, we're going to be worse off and we shouldn't be at our time of life. we shouldn't be. we should be reaching the point where we can start to kick back a bit. you know, maybe go down to part—time hours, think about retiring. i can't see that happening. i can't see that happening for a lot of people. the prime minister has been dealt another blow to his leadership following the resignation of four of his senior advisors. the most damaging departure was the loss of borisjohnson�*s long—time ally munira mirza, who quit after what she called a "scurrilous" attack by the prime minister on the labour leader sir keir starmer. and this morning — the conservative home website

are reporting that elena narozanki — boris johnson's special adviser on women and equalities has also quit. let's cross to westminster and speak to our political correspondent, nick eardley. a lot of people clearing their desks at the moment? we a lot of people clearing their desks at the moment?— at the moment? we are up to five resignations _ at the moment? we are up to five resignations in _ at the moment? we are up to five resignations in the _ at the moment? we are up to five resignations in the past _ at the moment? we are up to five resignations in the past 24 - at the moment? we are up to five resignations in the past 24 hours. | resignations in the past 2a hours. in terms of the three senior posts that have gone, director of communications, chief of staff, principal private secretary, those are really significant questions, about the future of downing street, its direction, about how soon those jobs will be filled. the three people in those positions had been linked to some of the party get revelations we have been talking about over the last few weeks and there had been rumoured that three people in those posts might be sacked or quietly moved on as seems to have been the case but the resignation of munira mirza is a

significant one because she has been an ally of borisjohnson for 14 years, close to the prime minister, someone described in the past as boris �*s brain but it's the nature in which she resigned, that letter of resignation saying borisjohnson had been wrong to make those false claims about keir starmer being linked to the decision not to prosecute jimmy savile when linked to the decision not to prosecutejimmy savile when sir keir starmer was director of public prosecutions. so there's clearly a lot of unease, even amongst those extremely close to the prime minister about the comments he made. and into the mix the fact the chancellor was asked about this last night and very publicly distanced himself from the prime minister �*s comments and have a listen to the energy minister talking about this or this morning. they have resigned and _ the resignation has been accepted. borisjohnson has paid tribute to them for- their service but we i

will now have a change at number ten downing street, i in terms of the operation, that is exactly what the prime minister announced on monday. - that is the case for the defence. it goes a lot deeper than that. there are big questions about who is unhappy with borisjohnson, who increasingly does not think that he is up to the job within the conservative party. and it's interesting to hear from conservative mps who are worried that basically in his attempts to get past the party allegations and move back onto the political front foot, borisjohnson has created another problem with those comments about keir starmer and jimmy savile. so we are now into this place for some tory mps are worried there will just be this spiralling sense that there is row after row, mistake after mistake from the prime minister and they are not sure when it will end. fix, minister and they are not sure when it will end. �* ., , ~ , .,

it will end. a few of his mps have been predicting _ it will end. a few of his mps have been predicting his _ it will end. a few of his mps have been predicting his demise - it will end. a few of his mps have been predicting his demise for. it will end. a few of his mps have i been predicting his demise for some time but he hangs on?— time but he hangs on? absolutely true. time but he hangs on? absolutely true- over — time but he hangs on? absolutely true. over the _ time but he hangs on? absolutely true. over the last _ time but he hangs on? absolutely true. over the last few _ time but he hangs on? absolutely true. over the last few days, - time but he hangs on? absolutely| true. over the last few days, since the sue gray report, the interim findings, some conservative mps who are still sceptical about boris johnson and to think you might have to go in the next few months, are still sitting on their hands and saying let's see what the metropolitan police say about parties in downing street, lets see if we get a second sue gray report before we make up our minds but i think there is the sense in some wings of the party that the big thing that they want to talk about, the thing is that the government is trying to do on other issues, are continuing to be overshadowed by this sense of lurching from crisis to crisis. and i suppose the big question that they now face is whether they are happy to keep doing that, whether they think things might change or whether they now feel there is more pressure to act. for the moment, thank you. the conservatives have won

the southend west by—election, trigged by the fatal stabbing of the tory mp sir david amess. anna firth got a majority of more than 12,000. the seat was not contested by labour, the liberal democrats or the green party. just 24% of the electorate voted, making it one of the worst turnouts for a by—election since the second world war. let's talk now to chris curtis, head of political polling at 0pinium. welcome to the programme, why was the turnout so low?— the turnout so low? firstly, turnout is often lower— the turnout so low? firstly, turnout is often lower with _ the turnout so low? firstly, turnout is often lower with by-elections, i the turnout so low? firstly, turnout| is often lower with by-elections, we is often lower with by—elections, we have seen that historically in this parliament, people are less driven to turn out than they are in normal elections. secondly, because of the circumstances of this election, if you were a labour voter in that seat, you have not got anybody to vote for so you are probably better off staying at home, if you are someone who votes for the liberal democrats are the green party, the same. the other reason this one was

so bad compared to previous by—elections is because it is happening at a time when conservatives are really doing incredibly badly in the polls. about half of those who voted conservative are not confident that they would vote conservative again if there was an election tomorrow so if you have an election tomorrow so if you have a by—election where, even if you are a by—election where, even if you are a conservative voter, you are not happy about voting conservative and you do not have an alternative, you're probably better to stay at home. ., ., _ , ., home. how easy is it draw wider conclusions _ home. how easy is it draw wider conclusions from _ home. how easy is it draw wider conclusions from this _ home. how easy is it draw wider conclusions from this one - conclusions from this one by—election given that it was uncontested by some of the parties? i am incredibly cynical about drawing wider conclusions from by—elections, even when they are normal by—elections because ultimately it is a slightly strange experience, not the kind of thing that gives us a good indication of what is going to happen in a general election but thinking about the clues that this tells us, for example, that the low turnout point i was making, it mirrors the

national picture we are seeing in polls which is a very difficult situation for the conservatives. a big chunk of those people who voted conservative at the last election are now not sure that they would do so again, some of them moving over to other parties, in fact, a third of those voters who boris johnson one in 2019, a of those voters who borisjohnson one in 2019, a third of of those voters who boris johnson one in 2019, a third of those who switched to the conservatives would still vote conservative, two thirds now say they would not and i think they are still driven by the latest allegations of parties and we also see as a consequence, borisjohnson , see as a consequence, borisjohnson �*s approval ratings dropping quite dramatically, his latest approval ratings much lower than theresa may when she was voted out of office or gordon brown so a really bad situation for the conservatives. thank you.

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nearly £2000 a year. the government has announced measures to help cushion the blow but critics say they do not go far enough. let's get some more detail on this and how exactly those rising costs are going to have an impact. as we've heard already bills will increase by £693 for 18 million households in england, wales and scotland who are on standard tariffs and to pay by direct debit. 0n on standard tariffs and to pay by direct debit. on average, they will pay £1971 per year. remember these figures are based on average use and the campus on the amount suppliers can charge per unit of energy as well as the standing charge. this is not a cap on how much you will ever have to pay. bills will change depending on how much gas and electricity is used. under the new energy price cap, direct debit customers on a standard tariff will pay 281) customers on a standard tariff will pay 28p per kilowatt for electricity and 7p per kilowatt for gas. an increase of seven p per kilowatt on electricity and 3p per kilowatt on

gas since october 2021. including both credit and prepayment metres, 22 million households will be affected and its estimated cases of fuel poverty when energy bills exceed 10% of disposable income would double to 5 million in april. all of this on top of an interest—rate rise to half of 1% as well as a planned hike national insurance and rising costs for food and fuel. the energy minister was asked whether the package of support announced by the government in response to those rising bills is enough. it response to those rising bills is enou:h. , . , response to those rising bills is enou:h. ,., , ' enough. it is a big package, 9 billion. enough. it is a big package, 9 billion- in _ enough. it is a big package, 9 billion. in your _ enough. it is a big package, 9 billion. in your opinion, - enough. it is a big package, 9 billion. in your opinion, is - enough. it is a big package, 9 billion. in your opinion, is it l billion. in your opinion, is it enough? — billion. in your opinion, is it enough? we _ billion. in your opinion, is it enough? we have _ billion. in your opinion, is it enough? we have to - billion. in your opinion, is it enough? we have to look . billion. in your opinion, is it| enough? we have to look at billion. in your opinion, is it - enough? we have to look at what billion. in your opinion, is it _ enough? we have to look at what else has been announced, _ enough? we have to look at what else has been announced, the _ enough? we have to look at what else has been announced, the rise - enough? we have to look at what else has been announced, the rise in - enough? we have to look at what else has been announced, the rise in the l has been announced, the rise in the national living wage, a change in the universal credit type at right, all of these things will kick in to help families at precisely the time they need it from april with those rising energy bills. liege

they need it from april with those rising energy bills.— rising energy bills. dave innis is head of economics _ rising energy bills. dave innis is head of economics at _ rising energy bills. dave innis is head of economics at the - rising energy bills. dave innis is| head of economics at the joseph head of economics at thejoseph rowntree foundation, thank you for joining us. how adequate is the support package the government has announced? ,., ., ., ~ ., announced? good morning. what we learned yesterday _ announced? good morning. what we learned yesterday is _ announced? good morning. what we learned yesterday is just _ announced? good morning. what we learned yesterday is just how - learned yesterday is just how serious the cost of living situation that we are facing is. we have seen absolutely eye watering rises in energy bills coming in april and we are seeing inflation running at 7%, the highest rate for 30 years. that situation is worrying for all of us watching the news. that is especially worrying in fact, you will be feeling real fair if you are living in a low income household and if you are spending your money on essentials, where on earth do you cut back? it's an impossible choice for people. and the truth is the chancellor announced support yesterday but that will not be enough for low income households who are really at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis. and it will not be enough to help them having

hard times in the next few months without getting into real hardship. this is not means tested in any way, it is a flat thing affecting everybody?— it is a flat thing affecting eve , everybody? absolutely, we were callin: on everybody? absolutely, we were calling on the — everybody? absolutely, we were calling on the government - everybody? absolutely, we were calling on the government to - calling on the government to announce a package of £500 direct payment into people's pockets through the benefit system to people in receipt of universal credit and other benefits. the chancellor has chosen not to do that, that would have been targeted at the people most affected, the chancellor has chosen a lower level of support and it's really should have been targeted and we can see that because we know hassles spent much more of their bills, their income on energy bills so they are much more effective when prices rise so research has shown after price rises, even after government support is announced, a low income households will on average spent 16% of disposable income on energy bills

compared to three times the share of your average household and you see how hard the situation will be if you are managing a really tight budget. it’s you are managing a really tight budaet. �* , . , you are managing a really tight budaet. v ., , ., , budget. it's a hugely worrying time for people. — budget. it's a hugely worrying time for people. the _ budget. it's a hugely worrying time for people, the choices _ budget. it's a hugely worrying time for people, the choices being - budget. it's a hugely worrying time | for people, the choices being made, do they eat or do they want their homes? what help and advice is out there for people who are sitting there for people who are sitting there really terrified of how they will make ends meet? it is there really terrified of how they will make ends meet?— will make ends meet? it is an incredibly _ will make ends meet? it is an incredibly worrying _ will make ends meet? it is an incredibly worrying time - will make ends meet? it is an incredibly worrying time for i will make ends meet? it is an - incredibly worrying time for people. there is some support out there, lots of good organisations, citizens advice, for example, support out there for people but it is disappointing that the chancellor did not announce more directed support for people yesterday. there really was a clear case that support should have been directed to people's pockets, paid through the benefit system to get it to the people who need it most. the chancellor unfortunately has fallen short of providing that support for people and that really leaves the incredible difficult choices down to

people in low income households who are at the sharp end of this situation.— are at the sharp end of this situation. ., ,, i. 1, _ ., situation. thank you. boris johnson is to beain situation. thank you. boris johnson is to begin work _ situation. thank you. boris johnson is to begin work on _ situation. thank you. boris johnson is to begin work on reshaping - situation. thank you. boris johnson is to begin work on reshaping his i is to begin work on reshaping his team at downing street following the resignation of five aids in 24 hours. among those to leave was munira mirza, his head of policy, she said her resignation was linked to what she called a scurrilous attack by the prime minister on sir keir starmer who he accused of failing to prosecutejimmy savile. this morning, borisjohnson is a special adviser on women and equalities elena narozanki has also quit. 0ur correspondent nick eardley has more. lip quit. our correspondent nick eardley has more. , ., , ., ., , has more. up to five resignations in the ast has more. up to five resignations in the past 24 — has more. up to five resignations in the past 24 hours. _ has more. up to five resignations in the past 24 hours. in _ has more. up to five resignations in the past 24 hours. in terms - has more. up to five resignations in the past 24 hours. in terms of - has more. up to five resignations in the past 24 hours. in terms of the l the past 24 hours. in terms of the three senior posts that have gone, the director of communications, the chief of staff, the principal private secretary, those really significant questions about the future of downing street, about its direction, how soon those jobs will

be filled. the three people who had beenin be filled. the three people who had been in those positions had been linked to some of the party gate revelations and there had been rumours the people in those posts might be sacked or quietly moved on as seems to have been the case but the resignation of munira mirza is a really significant one because she has been an ally of borisjohnson for 14 years, really close to the prime minister, someone that has been described in the past as boris �*s brain. but it's also the nature in which she resigned, the letter of resignation saying that boris johnson had been wrong to make those false claims about keir starmer being linked to the decision not to prosecute jimmy savile when being linked to the decision not to prosecutejimmy savile when sir keir starmer was director of public prosecutions. so there's clearly a lot of unease, even amongst those extremely close to the prime

minister about the comments he made. add into the mix the fact the chancellor was asked about this last night and very publicly distanced himself from the prime minister �*s comments and have a listen to the energy minister talking about this or this morning. they have resigned and the resignation has been accepted and borisjohnson has paid tribute to them for their service but we will now have a change at number ten downing street in terms of the operation, it is exactly what the prime minister announced on monday. the prime minister announced on monda . . , the prime minister announced on monda . ., , , the prime minister announced on monda . ., , ., monday. that is the case for the defence. monday. that is the case for the defence- it _ monday. that is the case for the defence. it goes _ monday. that is the case for the defence. it goes a _ monday. that is the case for the defence. it goes a lot _ monday. that is the case for the defence. it goes a lot deeper. monday. that is the case for the i defence. it goes a lot deeper than that. . , defence. it goes a lot deeper than that. ., , , ., , ., that. there are big questions about who is unhappy _ that. there are big questions about who is unhappy with _ that. there are big questions about who is unhappy with boris - that. there are big questions about who is unhappy with boris johnson, who is unhappy with borisjohnson, who is unhappy with borisjohnson, who increasingly does not think that he is up to the job within the conservative party. and it's interesting hearing from conservative mps who are worried that basically, in his attempts to get past all the party allegations and move back onto the political

front foot, boris johnson has created another problem with those comments about keir starmer and jimmy savile. so we are now into this place where some tory mps are worried that there will be this continuous spiralling sense that row after row, mistake after mistake from the prime minister and they are not sure when it is going to end. if you of his own mps have been predicting his demise for some time but he manages to hang on? absolutely true. 0ver but he manages to hang on? absolutely true. over the last few days since the sue gray report, those interim findings, some conservative mps who are still sceptical about borisjohnson, who sceptical about boris johnson, who think sceptical about borisjohnson, who think he might have to go in the next few months, and still sitting on their hands and saying, let's see what the metropolitan police say about parties in downing street, let's see if we get a second sue gray report before we make up our minds but i think there is this sense within some wings of the party that the big thing is that they want

to talk about, the things the government is trying to do on other issues, are continuing to be overshadowed by this sense of lurching from crisis to crisis. and i suppose the big question that they now face is whether they are happy to keep doing that, whether they think things might change or whether they feel there is more pressure to act. . ~ they feel there is more pressure to act. w' . , they feel there is more pressure to act. ., , .,, ., , act. nick eardley. the conservatives have won the _ act. nick eardley. the conservatives have won the south _ act. nick eardley. the conservatives have won the south and _ act. nick eardley. the conservatives have won the south and west - have won the south and west by—election triggered by the fatal stabbing of the tory mp sir david amess. anna firth got a majority of more than 12,000, the seat was not contested by the other parties. just 24% of the electorate voted making it one of the worst turnouts for a by—election since the second world war. the leaders of four northern ireland executive parties will meet later to discuss how to progress outstanding legislation following the resignation of paul givan as first minister. he stepped down in protest at the northern ireland protocol, a post—brexit agreement which places a trade border between

northern ireland and the rest of the uk. record numbers of children and young people in england had been referred to specialist nhs mental health services according to new analysis by the royal college of psychiatrists for bbc news. head teachers and the children's mental health charities say many more children are struggling with a return to learning. the creation of 400 mental health support teams from schools in england is ahead of schedule according to the government. let's get more on this. katharine ross is ceo of the children's mental health charity place to be. very alarming statistics, what has caused this? good morning. ithink statistics, what has caused this? good morning. i think children's mental health, we had a problem and it was an under resourced area even before the pandemic. i think these last two years have just exacerbated some of the problems and the challenges that were already there. so it's not a surprise that we are

seeing these figures. a place to be has been working in over 400 schools around the country, now, we've been doing this for over 25 years. we have seen over this time and increase in the problems and challenges because schools are really on the front line.- challenges because schools are really on the front line. which ages are most effective? _ really on the front line. which ages are most effective? we _ really on the front line. which ages are most effective? we are - really on the front line. which ages are most effective? we are seeing| are most effective? we are seeing challenaes are most effective? we are seeing challenges for _ are most effective? we are seeing challenges for younger _ are most effective? we are seeing challenges for younger children i are most effective? we are seeing challenges for younger children in | challenges for younger children in primary schools as well as for older children in secondary schools. in the secondary schools, again, from the secondary schools, again, from the front line, we are seeing increases in some of the more severe issues such as self—harm, eating difficulties, and with some of those we see coming earlier in the primary schools as well. it we see coming earlier in the primary schools as well.— schools as well. it seems that there is a lot of chopping _

schools as well. it seems that there is a lot of chopping and _ schools as well. it seems that there is a lot of chopping and changing, i is a lot of chopping and changing, was there, during the pandemic? they were in school, out of school, there much more to going to school than just learning, isn't there? absolutely. and for younger children, i mean, it's where, for any chance, it is where they meet their friends, any chance, it is where they meet theirfriends, socialise, and being, feeling positive that you can deal with the everyday issues and challenges are so important for a child be able to come into to connect and engage with friends. that so much more than just a place for academic progress, it's where you really learn to socialise and develop as a child. and really, that is why it is so important that we support children to be in school and to be in a good place and to engage in learning and to really enjoy their school years and grew up resilient. , , , . ., , ., , resilient. these specialist teams

cominu resilient. these specialist teams coming in. _ resilient. these specialist teams coming in. very _ resilient. these specialist teams coming in, very welcome, i resilient. these specialist teams coming in, very welcome, of- resilient. these specialist teams i coming in, very welcome, of course, but how much more support is needed and of what type?— and of what type? well, we really need support _ and of what type? well, we really need support at — and of what type? well, we really need support at both _ and of what type? well, we really need support at both ends - and of what type? well, we really need support at both ends of i and of what type? well, we really need support at both ends of the | need support at both ends of the spectrum. we need to specialist mental health support, in the survey we did, less than a quarter of the school staff said they can access the specialist support that they need so more is needed at that end but also we must not forget about well—being and that every child should grow up with positive mental health so we really need to shift and get some emphasis on the early intervention and getting in early support and early help which class teachers and parents, we can all play a part in that.— play a part in that. briefly, what are the signs — play a part in that. briefly, what are the signs that _ play a part in that. briefly, what are the signs that parents i play a part in that. briefly, what| are the signs that parents should look out for if they are worried that the child might be struggling? child starts to withdraw, if they

are not making friends, if they can't engage with their friends, if they are struggling with eating, any eating difficulties, and really time to talk with your child there is a lot of information on our website, especially for children's mental health week, lots of resources parents can use and also for schools to get involved.— to get involved. good to talk to ou, to get involved. good to talk to you. thank _ to get involved. good to talk to you. thank you _ to get involved. good to talk to you, thank you very _ to get involved. good to talk to you, thank you very much. i sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here'sjohn. good morning. there's been covid issues, there's been political diplomancy issues but it's here, the beijing winter olympics officially starts today with the opening ceremony starting in just over two hours' time. alpine skier dave ryding and curler eve muirhead named as team gb's flagbearers at the ceremony. 0ur sports correspondent andy swiss is in the chilly mountains for us just outside beijing.

good morning, andy. the opening ceremony, except the curlers who have been in action once again this morning. have been in action once again this morninu. . , ~ . have been in action once again this morninu. ., , . ., ., morning. that is right. we have had a real nailbiter _ morning. that is right. we have had a real nailbiter for _ morning. that is right. we have had a real nailbiter for bruce _ morning. that is right. we have had a real nailbiter for bruce mouat i morning. that is right. we have had a real nailbiter for bruce mouat and | a real nailbiter for bruce mouat and jan dodds in the mixed curling event. 12 out of their first three matches. they were up against not fancied australia and it seems — eight and it had to go to an extra end of the british pair held their nerve to clinch the match 9—8. they will be breathing a hefty sigh of relief because losing to australia would have been but bruce mouat and jan dodds going very nicely indeed. they have won three out of their first four matches so far. i

they have won three out of their first four matches so far.- first four matches so far. i can tell by the _ first four matches so far. i can tell by the heart _ first four matches so far. i can tell by the heart and _ first four matches so far. i can tell by the heart and scar i first four matches so far. i can tell by the heart and scar an i tell by the heart and scar an indicator of how cold it is. what have your impressions been of the game so farand have your impressions been of the game so far and beijing as a whole? -- r. game so far and beijing as a whole? —— r. it game so far and bei'ing as a whole? -- r. , , ., , -- r. it is the strangest circumstances - -- r. it is the strangest circumstances for i -- r. it is the strangest circumstances for a i -- r. it is the strangest l circumstances for a major -- r. it is the strangest _ circumstances for a major sporting event that i can remember. the covid restrictions are much tighter than they were at the olympics and paralympics last summer. we are all locked in this bubble which means you cannot go beyond your accommodation or the venues. tonight's opening ceremony will be a reminder of the controversial backdrop to these games because there will not be any british politicians at tonight was �*s opening ceremony. britain is one of a number of nations that is holding a number of nations that is holding a diplomatic boycott of these games because of china's human rights record. the organisers will be hoping that with the opening ceremony out of the way the sport can take centre stage, but these are the most unique circumstances surely to be holding a major sporting

event, john. to be holding a ma'or sporting event john-h to be holding a ma'or sporting vnt john-h to be holding a ma'or sporting event, john. to be holding a ma'or sporting event,john. , ,, ,, ., , ., event, john. andy swiss, many thanks indeed. we will _ event, john. andy swiss, many thanks indeed. we will be _ event, john. andy swiss, many thanks indeed. we will be keeping _ event, john. andy swiss, many thanks indeed. we will be keeping a - event, john. andy swiss, many thanks indeed. we will be keeping a close i indeed. we will be keeping a close eye on team gb's progress over the coming days. the opening ceremony takes place at lunctime. gb have a medal target of between three and seven at the olympics. lizzy yarnold was the sole british champion at the last games in pyeongchang. in itand in it and that is why i am so excited. i'm quite emotional today through excitement with the opening ceremony and everything. it is the first opportunity that may together and being part of the team, notjust and being part of the team, notjust a skeleton team gb. i miss a moment when i think it is all on me now, this is where i get to showcase my sport, how hard i have worked every single day, every single training session. the pressure is such a privilege. the pressure is such a privilege. england men's cricket team will begin their search for a new head coach today

as chris silverwood paid the price for his side's performance in the ashes. his departure came a day after ashley giles was sacked from his role as director of cricket. he'd been in place since 2019, and had a hugely powerful role leading all three of the men's sides. but ultimately that abject 4—0 defeat to australia prompting whoelseale change. sir andrew strauss steps in to replace giles on a temporary basis, he'll appoint an interim coach for the test tour of west indies, which starts next month. he's only 23 but tom curry has been named england captain for their six nations opener against scotland tomorrow. with 0wen farrell out of the tournament injured, and courtney lawes suffering concussion, the sale back row curry will lead england for the first time at murrayfield and will be the youngest england captain since will carling. a bit ahead for him and his team—mates. that isjust a bit ahead for him and his team—mates. that is just about it. plenty more sport from the bbc

sports centre throughout the day. let's return to our top story. millions of households are bracing themselves for what the bank of england is calling the biggest squeeze on living standards for more than 30 years. it's after the largest ever increase to the energy price cap was approved by the regulator 0fgem, meaning gas and electricity bills in england, scotland and wales will go up to nearly £2,000 a year. the government has announced measures to help cushion the blow but critics say they don't go far enough. theo leggett reports. for hussain and halima master, who have three kids, rising energy bills means life is getting tougher. it's gone up again, hasn't it? yeah, to 250 — that's crazy, that. hussain has a full—time job, but they are struggling to make ends meet. we have looked into the local food bank. 0n the weekends, they have it open to the public where you pay a couple of pounds and fill your bags up. so we have had a look at that and we have started to kind of use that. it's...how can i say? it's not nice, that we had to kind of use that. but it's coming to a stage

where we have to use it, we don't have any choice. for many families like the masters, worse is to come. energy prices for consumers are capped by the regulator 0fgem. but the cap is going up to reflect a big rise in the price suppliers have to pay for the energy they sell to us. from april, a typical household on a variable tariff will see their bill go up by £693 a year. those on pre—payment meters will see bills go up even further — to more than £2000. 0fgem says some 22 million households will pay more, though customers on fixed rate deals won't be affected for the moment. i know people are worried about the cost of living, and in particular about rising energy bills, and that's why we're taking direct action with an energy bills rebate, which will provide the majority of families with £350 of financial support to help them adjust to those higher prices. the government will provide £200 towards each household's

energy costs in october. but it will have to be paid back through their bills later. most households in england will also get a discount of £150 in april. it will be available for homes in council tax bands a to d and won't need to be repaid. but critics say the government hasn't done enough. they describe the oil and gas companies — one of the cabinet ministers — as struggling. i'm afraid that shows how out of touch they are with the real struggles that are taking place in our country, which is families... leave aside the politics of this, ijust think of the families today, with their heads in their hands, saying how are we going to cope? labour has called for a windfall tax on the profits of big energy companies to help bring down bills and address what it calls our broken energy system. theo leggett, bbc news. laura robinson is a foodbank worker. shejoins me from south hetton in county durham.

thank you very much forjoining us. how much have you been spending lately on gas and electricity? i spend anywhere from £100 to £150 a month for both my gas and electricity because i am on prepayment metres. electricity because i am on n-rea ment metres. . . .,~ , prepayment metres. which makes it more expensive. _ prepayment metres. which makes it more expensive. and, _ prepayment metres. which makes it more expensive. and, so _ prepayment metres. which makes it more expensive. and, so what i prepayment metres. which makes it more expensive. and, so what did i more expensive. and, so what did that do to your bills?— that do to your bills? when i was isolatint that do to your bills? when i was isolating it _ that do to your bills? when i was isolating it was _ that do to your bills? when i was isolating it was about _ that do to your bills? when i was isolating it was about two - that do to your bills? when i was isolating it was about two weeks | isolating it was about two weeks before payday. if i was going to work and everything it would have been enough, and to keep myself and my child one what sort of choices do you have to make about buying other things it is a choice of heat or eat and i know many otherfamilies things it is a choice of heat or eat and i know many other families are in that situation you are working in a food bank. that is welcome income

from you, but you must hear the stories from people who need that support. i hear other stories and i can relate to the stories because i have been there myself and i have received food parcels. but a lot of people say i would not have come if i did not have the children. we are helping but what about that small majority of people who do not have children and who do not know where to turn or do not want to ask for help? they will be sat there with no gas, electricity and no food m. we have tot gas, electricity and no food m. we have got news of this £200 rebate and there is money coming back from the council tax, make? and there is money coming back from the counciltax, make? it and there is money coming back from the counciltax, make?— the council tax, make? it will be a bit hel- the council tax, make? it will be a big help from _ the council tax, make? it will be a big help from some _ the council tax, make? it will be a big help from some families i the council tax, make? it will be a big help from some families but i the council tax, make? it will be a i big help from some families but when i looked at it it willjust put

people when families are already struggling and they are at their lowest and they cannot make ends meet and they are taking the money back off them, it is completely wrong. it will be a massive circle for them. wrong. it will be a massive circle forthem. i know wrong. it will be a massive circle for them. i know the energy crisis will end in 2023, but what if it doesn't? what about the families who will get that £40 taken off. goad doesn't? what about the families who will get that £40 taken off.— will get that £40 taken off. good to hear ou will get that £40 taken off. good to hear you talking _ will get that £40 taken off. good to hear you talking to _ will get that £40 taken off. good to hear you talking to us _ will get that £40 taken off. good to hear you talking to us and - will get that £40 taken off. good to hear you talking to us and we i will get that £40 taken off. good to hear you talking to us and we are i hear you talking to us and we are glad you are at work and healthy again. thank you for talking to us. a massive winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, freezing rain and high winds to a vast swathe of the us, affecting millions of people. the governor of texas says his state is dealing with the most "significant icing event in decades". unlike last year's devastating blackout, greg abbott says the power grid is performing well and that there is plenty of power for the storm. weather forecasters say ice accumulations of up to quarter—of—an—inch are expected.

text. extraordinary scenes from texas. extraordinary scenes from texas. you're watching bbc news. now, the transport select committee of mps has recommended the government explores introducing road pricing to replace fuel duty and car tax, which together raise £35bn a year. joining me from milbank, chairman of the transport select comittee and conservative mp huw merriman. thank you very much forjoining us. why is this going to be a necessary move? it why is this going to be a necessary move? , . . , why is this going to be a necessary move? , ., . , ., move? it will be a necessary move because from _ move? it will be a necessary move because from 2030 _ move? it will be a necessary move because from 2030 we _ move? it will be a necessary move because from 2030 we will - move? it will be a necessary move because from 2030 we will all- move? it will be a necessary move because from 2030 we will all be l because from 2030 we will all be buying electric vehicles and they don't currently have any fuel duty or vehicle excise duty levied to them, so we will end up with £35 billion black hole, li% of everything the exchequer brings in from tax. it

will not only does it affect our ability to invest in rows, 8% of that goes to other facilities like schools or hospitals and we have to find a way of replacing the existing structure with a new one. forfuel prices go right for fuel prices go right down and people are charged per mile that they use. an exciting part about this technology is then you can price differently when there is congested times versus other times, which can in itself ease congestion, aid reduction in air pollution and show people different prices. the? show people different prices. they miaht show people different prices. they mi . ht want show people different prices. they might want to _ show people different prices. they might want to use _ show people different prices. tue: might want to use public

show people different prices. ttez1. might want to use public transport rather than the price that product may be better for the environment and get people away from their cars, but the reason we need right now is because vigorously ensured they will not be paying any more as i whole than do right now. we argue that they should be paying less. when you look at the app and it tells you how much the price will be to drive from bexhill to oxford, it needs to tell you what the public transport offers are as well. again, you can use price and british wear and the world has got a system that shows us what this might look like for us? some of the best examples are over here

already but they dynamic in the sense you get charged for entering a zone, ratherthan sense you get charged for entering a zone, rather than how much of the zone, rather than how much of the zone you use. first major economy to rule out the sale of combustion engines from 2030, so we have to be the first to trial it. something similar is coming in the netherlands and singapore is looking at this as well. but we do have the technology in place with young drivers who play by black box insurance policies which charges them differently for how much they drive and when they drive. the technology is there, but it does need a deeper thing and that is what we have called for, for a commission to look at this and come up commission to look at this and come up with the options and do it soon, otherwise all these devolved areas that have clean air zone charging will make it very difficult to put in place a national road pricing strategy. in place a national road pricing strate: . ., ., , , strategy. you said you are deeply troubled by _ strategy. you said you are deeply troubled by the _ strategy. you said you are deeply troubled by the situation - strategy. you said you are deeply|

troubled by the situation minister. it's an? it's an? know, my focus is on writin: it's an? know, my focus is on writing reports, _ it's an? know, my focus is on writing reports, rather- it's an? know, my focus is on writing reports, rather than i it's an? know, my focus is on - writing reports, rather than writing letters. i think i describe myself as somebody who will notjust parrot the line, but equally is not disloyal. i am that rump of mps that does not tend to talk about these things unless i am pushing a report and i am asked as you do. i am troubled and ifind it and i am asked as you do. i am troubled and i find it upsetting and my constituents are upset. i feel like we have lost face and public trust with them and we have gotten aimed at back, i would rather see what the prime minister can do to turnit what the prime minister can do to turn it around before acting with haste. ., . , turn it around before acting with haste. ., ., , ., . ., . , turn it around before acting with haste. ., ._ ., u, . ,, ., haste. how many more chances should he have? he — haste. how many more chances should he have? he himself— haste. how many more chances should he have? he himself has— haste. how many more chances should| he have? he himself has acknowledged wronu. he have? he himself has acknowledged wrong- pictured — he have? he himself has acknowledged wrong. pictured is _ he have? he himself has acknowledged wrong. pictured is going _ he have? he himself has acknowledged wrong. pictured is going to _ he have? he himself has acknowledged wrong. pictured is going to correct - wrong. pictured is going to correct the wrong and i want to give him

type thing to put his team back together again and start delivering policy when i am talking about. but the reality is we need to make sure that we can lead and deliver and get on with thejob that we can lead and deliver and get on with the job and if that becomes right now. the on with the “0b and if that becomes riaht now. ., . ., , ., . right now. the chancellor distanced himself from _ right now. the chancellor distanced himself from the _ right now. the chancellor distanced himself from the attack _ right now. the chancellor distanced himself from the attack on - right now. the chancellor distanced himself from the attack on keir- himself from the attack on keir starmer, will you do the same? yes. starmer, will you do the same? yes, i think it was — starmer, will you do the same? yes, i think it was wrong _ starmer, will you do the same? yes, i think it was wrong and _ starmer, will you do the same? te: i think it was wrong and the chancellor gave a straight answer, it would not be the words that he would use. i am looking for a complete apology, reset, an acknowledgement, empathy to constituents, and an understanding that people are not happy and we need to do better. that does not come across in the same vein when you are throwing out attacks on the opposition. it was not a statement about the opposition, it was a statement on us and what we got wrong. i don't think it was the right thing to do at all and i see why people are upset. if

right thing to do at all and i see why people are upset.— right thing to do at all and i see why people are upset. if the prime minister's very _ why people are upset. if the prime minister's very long-standing - why people are upset. if the prime minister's very long-standing aid, | minister's very long—standing aid, he tried to get him to apologise for that attack on keir starmer, she said it was disgusting that he would not apologise, how likely will it be that a new team is going to turn things around?— that a new team is going to turn thins around? , .,, , things around? indeed, she has been at his political— things around? indeed, she has been at his political site _ things around? indeed, she has been at his political site for _ things around? indeed, she has been at his political site for a _ things around? indeed, she has been at his political site for a decade - at his political site for a decade and is a reasonable and sharp policy operator and it is a great loss and we need to have more people like her inside number ten, we need to have more people like her inside numberten, not we need to have more people like her inside number ten, not fewer. this really does demonstrate that we have to reset, really focus on the things that matter, and put strong chief executives in place in number ten who will ensure none of this nonsense occurs and the best advice comes through. ultimately the buck stops with the person at the top and we have got to get the best people in place, we really need to do that, but ultimately we need to surround right from the very top and the

prime minister is accountable for that. ~ ., ., prime minister is accountable for that. ~ ., t, prime minister is accountable for that. ., t, , , that. what are your constituents tell ou that. what are your constituents tell you because _ that. what are your constituents tell you because a _ that. what are your constituents tell you because a lot _ that. what are your constituents tell you because a lot of - that. what are your constituents tell you because a lot of people | that. what are your constituents i tell you because a lot of people are saying this is a preoccupation for a lot of the electorate? if saying this is a preoccupation for a lot of the electorate?— lot of the electorate? if you look at the inbox _ lot of the electorate? if you look at the inbox it _ lot of the electorate? if you look at the inbox it does _ lot of the electorate? if you look at the inbox it does not - lot of the electorate? if you look i at the inbox it does not necessarily tell you the full picture, so i have knocked on the doors of a street in my constituency to test it and they tell me the same thing. they are really upset, sad and disappointed. the question is can we regain the trust? i represent a part of the country which is quite traditional in its views, it is a coastal area, a lot of retired people, and people expect better and they are quite right to expect better from us and thatis right to expect better from us and that is what we have to deliver. i feel sad, ifeel that is what we have to deliver. i feel sad, i feel embarrassed we are in this situation, and i feel like we have let them down and now we have to turn it around and that is the most important thing for me.

search the prime minister was elected with a big mandate, in my constituency a much bigger majority. to interfere with the democratic process, which is what you are touching on, is not to be taken lightly. touching on, is not to be taken liuhtl . , , touching on, is not to be taken liuhtl. , , , ,, touching on, is not to be taken liuhtl. ,, lightly. this is the process by which you — lightly. this is the process by which you replace _ lightly. this is the process by which you replace a - lightly. this is the process by which you replace a prime i lightly. this is the process by - which you replace a prime minister with somebody who others would argue is more fit for the job. yes. with somebody who others would argue is more fit for the job.— is more fit for the 'ob. yes, but it is more fit for the 'ob. yes, but it is not like _ is more fit for the job. yes, but it is not like replacing _ is more fit for the job. yes, but it is not like replacing a _ is more fit for the job. yes, but it is not like replacing a football- is not like replacing a football manager. we cannot run a country like that. these things are not to be undertaken lightly. of course i think about it very seriously, but i would rather give someone the chance to recover. that is surely the best test and surely he has got the incentive and motivation to do that. to me it is too soon to do anything in the way you are describing. transport select committee chairman,

hugh merriman, thank you for your time. the health secretary, sajid javid, is calling for views "from far and wide" on a new long—term plan to improve england's cancer care. he acknowledged there were major challenges, with nearly 50,000 fewer cancer diagnoses in the uk during the pandemic. she was given the devastating diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. the words were you might be hopeful. when i realised what that meant that was i was very likely to die and very likely to die very soon, i sobbed my heart out. when i asked if i don't get the surgery, how long do you think you have got? i was told 12 weeks. 12 weeks is about what

most pancreatic cancer patients get from diagnosis. the latest data from england shows huge variation in survival chances for people diagnosed with certain cancers. whilst in cancer has a five year survival rate of 92%, lung cancer is 20% and pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest five year survival rates atjust the lowest five year survival rates at just 8%. the lowest five year survival rates atjust 8%. charities say more awareness of symptoms is vital. the hu . e awareness of symptoms is vital. tte: huge challenge is awareness of symptoms is vital. tt2 huge challenge is that these cancers are often diagnosed as an emergency presentation when they are quite advanced and symptoms are advanced and the disease is quite advanced, and the disease is quite advanced, and that means it can be much harder to treat them and give treatment options that are available and survival rates for these diseases can be very low. so it is absolutely crucial that we find ways to diagnose these diseases earlier. detecting cancer early usually leads to better outcomes for patients. at the start of the pandemicjust over

half of cancer patients were diagnosed at stage one or two. charities say there is still a long way to go to meet the government's target of early diagnosis for three quarters of patients by 2028. many in the health service are worried thousands of patients put off seeking help over the last two years. seeking help over the last two ears. . , , seeking help over the last two ears. ., , , t, , , t, years. inevitably there has been a dro in years. inevitably there has been a d"°p in peeple — years. inevitably there has been a drop in people coming _ years. inevitably there has been a drop in people coming forward - years. inevitably there has been a| drop in people coming forward and years. inevitably there has been a i drop in people coming forward and in the type of cancer is that unfortunately kill people quite quickly. we have seen a drop in incidents of the cancers as well, so people have actually never been diagnosed with a cancer and sadly they have died before they have even be diagnosed. that is purely because they have not been seen and they have had their diagnosis. the government _ have had their diagnosis. the government is _ have had their diagnosis. the government is already committed to a new community diagnostic hubs offering more scans and checks. the plan is to go further by stepping up investment in new diagnostics, treatment and vaccines, as well as boosting cancer workforce. the health secretary sajid javid is

promising a ten year war on cancer. patients and staff are invited to share their views with the final plan expected in the summer. it's called the world's most—unreachable wreck. sir ernest shackleton's endurance sank more than a hundred years ago as the explorer led an expedition to cross antarctica. scientists hope the same icy conditions that befell the boat, may have preserved it and have deployed a team using the latest tech to try and find the wreck. our science editor rebecca morelle reports. caught on camera more than 100 years ago. the final moments of the endurance. this footage restored and released by the bfi show sir ernest shackleton's famous ship as it was lost to the antarctic ice. this is endurance. this is exactly the way she was. the story has long fascinated maritime archaeologists. now a new expedition is attempting to locate the ship. but like shackleton,

they will face gruelling conditions. endurance is the most unreachable wreck in the world. by extension this has to be the greatest wreck hunt ever. the big challenge is the ice. it is opening and clenching, unclenching. it is a really vicious, lethal environment that we are going into. shackleton's expedition set off from south georgia in december 1914 but by mid january the ship was frozen fast in the ice. after drifting for months with the crew on board — an order was eventually given to abandon ship. the endurance sank on november 21, 1915. the location was recorded. the objects that were rescued from the sinking endurance give a sense of what life was like on board. this is the sextant, crucial for navigating and over

here is a box of chocolates that was used as a payment between crew for doing chores like darning socks. and up here, unbelievably, is a piece of the mast. probably the only relic of the ship that is not at the bottom of the sea. an important document for people going out and looking today. shackleton's expedition diary was also saved with his emotional entry on the day the ship was lost. "she went today. "5pm she went down by the head. "the stern, the cause of all the trouble, "was the last to go underwater. "i cannot write about it. "sunday always seems the day on which things happen to us." you can read about how it was creaking. they talk about her as a personality and the groaning and the sounds. there was a real sense of what it felt like, what it sounded like and how crushed

they were when the ship was crushed. the gulbis 2 is the polar icebreaker that will hunt for the wreck, using the co—ordinates recorded by the crew. the endurance lies 3000 metres down so the team will use underwater robots kitted out with sonar and cameras. the hope is that the wreck will be well preserved by the icy water and lack of organisms eating away at the wood. if we get the time that we think we are going to have over the site i think there is a very good chance that those two underwater vehicles will find it. a very big chance. but that chance could go to zero if the conditions collapsed and the ice floe behaves in a way we do not wish it to. if the ice floes move the goalposts. for shackleton's expedition, the loss of the endurance was not the end. the crew trekked across hundreds of miles of ice, rowed the weddell sea and then climbed a mountain range to reach safety. miraculously they all survived but the ship that had been their home still lies in the icy depths, silently

waiting to be discovered. rebecca morelle, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. there is rain and sleet in this corner of the uk and it clears to sunshine this afternoon. plenty of showers elsewhere, especially in the north and the west, a mix of rain hill sleet and snow. a bit of sunshine in between but a blustery day with gales sunshine in between but a blustery day with gates in the north and the west, making it feel much colder than the temperature suggest. it leads into a cold night with wintry showers which fade for a

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