back has turned to sleet on the back edge. one or two isolated showers. the odd rumble of thunder, all pushed along by a brisk wind which is adding to the chill today. colder than yesterday. other temperatures on the thermometer. school run, dog walk, this is what it will feel like sub zero. a cold evening ahead. the showers will fade for a time. more pushing into western scotland and northern ireland later put up before they arrive it will be a cold night with a touch of frost anywhere. whether showers linger if there could be ice around on saturday morning. a big winter storm the us. the southern edge, we will start to drag in milder atlantic air once again to england and wales before colder air returns to scotland and northern ireland later. we start saturday with a bright start for england and wales. a good bit of snow over the hills that are

outbreaks of rain sliding into england and north wales. southern counties stay dry. mulder again, ten, 11. a blustery day, feeling cold with sunshine later. that pushes southwards into sunday, slowly clearing during the morning when we are back to sunshine and wintry showers and a cold feel in the winds. a reminder of our top story... a senior conservative mp warns the prime minister he must "shape up, or ship out" as pressure mounts on his leadership. that's all from the bbc news at one so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s

hello. this is bbc news. as people in the uk digest the news about increasing energy costs — 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. record numbers of children and young people in england have been referred to specialist nhs mental health services according to new analysis by the royal college of psychiatrists for bbc news. headteachers and a children's mental health charity say many more children are struggling with the return to learning. the creation of 400 mental health support teams for schools in england is ahead of schedule according

to the government. catherine roche is ceo of the children's mental health charity place2be — she explained what has caused the increase in the need for help. these last two years have exacerbated some of the challenges that were already fear. it is not a surprise that we are seeing these figures. place2be has been working in over 400 schools around the country. we have been doing this now for over 25 years. we have seen over this time an increase in the problems and challenges, because schools are on the front lines. for younger children, it is where they meet their friends, where they socialise. feeling positive, feeling

that you can deal with everyday issues and challenges so important, for a child to come to school, to be connected with their friends, it is so much more than a place for academic progress. it is where you learn to socialise and to develop as a child. 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 enjoy their school years. police have arrested a drug dealer who sold adulterated cocaine to dozens of people — causing the deaths of at least 20 drug users in argentina. police sayjoaquin aquino controlled drug trafficking operations in a shanty town of buenos aires where the cocaine was sold. more than 100 people were admitted to hospital after taking the drug, which had been mixed with an opioid.

an international team of scientists has, for the first time, mapped emissions of the global warming gas methane using satellite technology. the research found huge plumes of the gas over russia, turkmenistan and the united states. some were more than 300 kilometres long. emissions linked to fossil fuels make up about a quarter of man—made methane emissions and scientists believe stopping the leaks would be an important step towards slowing climate change. the queen's platinum jubilee is being marked with a collection of eight new stamps, featuring photographs of the monarch throughout her rain. the images show her official duties, from trooping the colour, to visits across the uk and the commonwealth. the queen's 70th anniversary of ascending to the throne is on sunday, making her the first british monarch to reach that milestone.

now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. this morning's rain and sleet in the south—eastern corner of the united kingdom clears to sunshine for many southern and eastern areas this afternoon. plenty of showers, though, elsewhere, especially across the north and the west. frequent in scotland, northern ireland, north—west england. a mixture of rain, hail, sleet and snow. snow on the hills in wales, too. a bit of sunshine in between but a blustery day with gales in the north and west making it feel much, much colder than in temperatures of 5—9 degrees. it leads into quite a cold night. wintry showers temporarily fade for a while, leading to frost and ice. but we will see more in the way of rain, sleet and hill snow pushing into west scotland and northern ireland later in the night. so a chilly start to saturday morning. as i said, that frost and ice around. brightest in the south and the east. but cloud and outbreaks of rain extending across much of scotland, northern ireland, into northern england through the morning.

and then in the afternoon parts of wales and the midlands, too. far north of scotland brightens up for the second half of the day to sunshine and wintry showers, feeling cold with that. but a milder day tomorrow in the far south where it should stay dry with some hazy sunshine.

you are watching bbc news with joanna gosling. the headlines... a fifth downing street aide resigns within 24 hours — with pressure mounting for the prime minister as some of his own mps say changes must be made. my my constituents are upset. i feel we have lost faith and the public trust and we have got to win that back. ofgem says it may start reviewing the energy price cap every three months, rather than the current six. the huge challenge of improving cancer care — the government promises a new 10—year strategy for england. the winter olympics are just moments away — the opening ceremony in beijing is due to get under way within the next half an hour.

now time for a sports update. we can get the latest from john. in just under half an hour, the opening ceremony to the winter olympic games will get underway, with team gb aiming to win more medals than ever before. their highest total is five — achieved in sochi in 2014 and pyeongchang four years later. but when british athletes do win a medal, there's normally a story to tell — as paddy gearey reflects on past successes. despite how it sometimes feels, the uk is not a cold country. we are short on mountains, low on snow. and yet, frozen in our sporting history, our moment of fire on ice. like the sparks that seems to fly from john curry�*s skate at the winter olympics in calgary in 1976. john curry's skate at the winter olympics in calgary in 1976-— in calgary in 1976. john curry did not ut a in calgary in 1976. john curry did not put a foot — in calgary in 1976. john curry did not put a foot wrong. _ in calgary in 1976. john curry did not put a foot wrong. gold - in calgary in 1976. john curry did not put a foot wrong. gold for. in calgary in 1976. john curry did . not put a foot wrong. gold for great britain, not put a foot wrong. gold for great

britain. and — not put a foot wrong. gold for great britain, and especially _ not put a foot wrong. gold for great britain, and especially for _ not put a foot wrong. gold for great britain, and especially forjohn's - britain, and especially forjohn's mum. ~ , , ., , britain, and especially forjohn's mum. ~ , , , y mum. mrs currie, you must be very, very proud — mum. mrs currie, you must be very, very proud indeed. _ mum. mrs currie, you must be very, very proud indeed. and _ mum. mrs currie, you must be very, very proud indeed. and his - very proud indeed. and his beautifully _ very proud indeed. and his beautifully meandering - very proud indeed. and his. beautifully meandering path very proud indeed. and his - beautifully meandering path was followed four years later by robin cousins. then, in sarajevo in 84, a dance for the ages. christopher dean and jayne torvill went as near to perfection as a sport can dare. it swept across the board. that's it, a marvellous— swept across the board. that's it, a marvellous set _ swept across the board. that's it, a marvellous set of— swept across the board. that's it, a marvellous set of marks. _ swept across the board. that's it, a marvellous set of marks. everything seemed to click _ marvellous set of marks. everything seemed to click into _ marvellous set of marks. everything seemed to click into place _ marvellous set of marks. everything seemed to click into place and - marvellous set of marks. everything seemed to click into place and we . seemed to click into place and we were _ seemed to click into place and we were very— seemed to click into place and we were very pleased with the way we skated _ were very pleased with the way we skated. ,, ., , , were very pleased with the way we skated. , , ., skated. sometimes we remember not the alo skated. sometimes we remember not the glory but — skated. sometimes we remember not the glory but the _ skated. sometimes we remember not the glory but the guts. _ skated. sometimes we remember not the glory but the guts. eddie - skated. sometimes we remember not the glory but the guts. eddie the - the glory but the guts. eddie the eagle edwards, the plasterer who flew. to a british ski jumping record and last place in calgary.

come salt lake city in 2002, we were transfixed by the curling. all eyes on ronit martin, her team and the journey of this stone.— journey of this stone. she's done it! tell us — journey of this stone. she's done it! tell us about _ journey of this stone. she's done it! tell us about what _ journey of this stone. she's done it! tell us about what you - journey of this stone. she's done it! tell us about what you were l it! tell us about what you were feelin: it! tell us about what you were feeling on _ it! tell us about what you were feeling on that _ it! tell us about what you were feeling on that last _ it! tell us about what you were feeling on that last delivery. i feeling on that last delivery. panicking. feeling on that last delivery. panicking— feeling on that last delivery. panickina. �* panicking. and then there were the skeletons in _ panicking. and then there were the skeletons in our _ panicking. and then there were the skeletons in our closet. _ panicking. and then there were the skeletons in our closet. amy - skeletons in our closet. amy williams in vancouver, 2010. then lizzie arnold. britain's first double winter olympic champion. now in beijing, can team gb find more treasure in the snow? patrick geary, bbc news. so many great moments and great pictures there.

well, one of great britain's medal hopes could come from the curling — where the mixed doubles team have maintained their excellent start. they've made it three wins from four after beating australia. with the score tied at 8—all, the match went to an extra end — and it wasjen dodds and bruce mouat who came out on top — winning it 9—8. 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. that's all the sport for now. you can find more

on the winter olympics and much more on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. that's all from me. as we've been hearing, borisjohnson has been rocked by a wave of downing street resignations in another blow to his leadership. yesterday, four of his most senior advisers quit, with another adviser, elena narozanski, leaving her role this morning. the pm is battling to save his premiership as conservative mps consider whether to oust him over lockdown parties in downing street. the health secretary sajid javid was asked if the prime minister's position was now untenable. the prime minister has been really clear in his response to the reports, the update from sue gray. he came to parliament as he said he would, he apologised, and he set out

and said that he will change things. and he started making this changes already. he and he started making this changes alread . ., , �* and he started making this changes alread . . , �* and he started making this changes alread . �* , ., already. he hasn't said sorry for usin: already. he hasn't said sorry for using that _ already. he hasn't said sorry for using that term _ already. he hasn't said sorry for using that term pn _ already. he hasn't said sorry for using that term pn slur - already. he hasn't said sorry for using that term pn slur against | already. he hasn't said sorry for. using that term pn slur against its keir starmer. should borisjohnson categorically apologise? == categorically apologise? -- trumpian- _ categorically apologise? -- trumpian. sir— categorically apologise? -- trumpian. sir keir starmer deserves absolute respect for that, but the prime minister has come out and clarified his remarks. the prime minister has clarified the remarks, and that is important. and what i will be doing is actually getting on with myjob, which is what i am doing today on world cancer day. of course he does, absolutely. let's get more now on the warning

from cancer charities who've told the government that improving cancer care in the wake of the pandemic will be a huge challenge. the warning comes as ministers promise a new 10—year strategy for england. with me is shaun walsh, head of public affairs at cancer research uk. thank you very much forjoining us. so there is a call for evidence from the government to define what the strategy will be over the next ten years, and they are looking at having basically a root and branch change to make the uk's cancer treatment is the best in europe, bringing in cutting—edge treatments. what are your thoughts on what should be in this?— what are your thoughts on what should be in this? thanks, joanna, and thanks — should be in this? thanks, joanna, and thanks for _ should be in this? thanks, joanna, and thanks for inviting _ should be in this? thanks, joanna, and thanks for inviting me - should be in this? thanks, joanna, and thanks for inviting me on. - should be in this? thanks, joanna, and thanks for inviting me on. i - and thanks for inviting me on. i should say from the outset, cancer research uk absolutely welcomes the secretary of state's ambition on cancer. we and others have been flagging for some time of the real challenges this country has faced in relation to access against diagnosis, treatment and care for

cancer. that has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. it is important to know that even before the pandemic we were struggling to hit cancer waiting times. the pandemic is really expose the challenge. what we want to see the secretary of state to do, and this is a significant improvement on what has happened with previous plans, we must see the ambition backed by investment and a credible plan for delivery. we have some really strong targets already in place, so there is an ambition that 75% of cancers are diagnosed early by 2028. we are some way of achieving that. there is an ambition that england is smoke—free by 2030. again, we are some way of that. we haven't had a credibly funded plan to support those ambitions. our ask today on world cancer day, on cancer research uk's 20th anniversary, we need to back the ambition with investment.

if we see that, the cancer community will rally around. because all of us have heard harrowing stories about how challenging this period have been for people affected by cancer. we need to make sure that we are investing in prevention. making sure that we support smoking cessation services. we think this could be funded through a smoke—free fund which could charge a levy on tobacco manufacturers to support public health. we think the government should tackle obesity, the concern that there is a weakening of ambitions on obesity. these are the two factors that are the biggest preventable causes of cancer, so we need to hit them. on early diagnosis and treatment, the big challenge facing the nhs as we know is staffing. this is felt very much so ljy staffing. this is felt very much so by those people going through the system with cancer, and when we look

overseas and we look to see how we compare to other countries and how much is invested in workforce, when we look at where we are in terms of progress in early diagnosis, we are way behind. the treasury announced at the spending review that there would be hundreds of millions of pounds to support the nhs workforce. we are still waiting to see what that funding looks like, and the longer we wait, the longer people affected by cancer rate stuff as we know, with cancer, the earlier we are able to diagnose, treat, the better outcomes we can secure. so thatis better outcomes we can secure. so that is the clarification that we and others will be looking for immediately.— and others will be looking for immediatel . ., ., ., , , immediately. you are absolutely clear on the _ immediately. you are absolutely clear on the importance - immediately. you are absolutely clear on the importance of - immediately. you are absolutely clear on the importance of hard l immediately. you are absolutely - clear on the importance of hard cash to back up the ambition. in terms of what is within the scope of the ambition, one of the eye—catching areas for investment is to produce a

vaccine, a covid style vaccine for cancer. as you have been describing, the pandemic has had enormous negative effects, but i suppose one of the positives is how it can show that when the world comes together or scientists come together, and apparently a retractable problem can be fixed with investment. how confident are you that a vaccine like that for cancer can be produced? and within what sort of a timeframe? xyou produced? and within what sort of a timeframe? ., ., produced? and within what sort of a timeframe?— produced? and within what sort of a timeframe? ., ., ., ., . timeframe? you are right to flag. we have not timeframe? you are right to flag. we have got some _ timeframe? you are right to flag. we have got some fantastic _ timeframe? you are right to flag. we have got some fantastic science - timeframe? you are right to flag. we have got some fantastic science and l have got some fantastic science and research happening in this country. it is an area we excel at. in terms of my level of confidence in terms of my level of confidence in terms of the work we do, we have doubled survival from cancer in the last 40 years. so i feel really confident about the next period coming on. the mrna vaccine technology which you referred to, and how that might be

developed for a vaccine for cancer, is promising. it is complicated. it is promising. it is complicated. it is some way off. so it is not going to be a silver bullet and it will only be part of the puzzle. so we had cancer research uk are already undertaking some clinical trials using the same delivery system that oxford astrazeneca are used for the covid—19 vaccine, to see how that would be used. we have already achieved huge success from using preventative vaccines. if we look at how preventative vaccines have been used for the human papilloma virus, with regard... significant breakthroughs. how we adapt that for therapeutic vaccines is a much more complicated matter. but this is why cancer research uk exists. it is so we can invest time, energy, resources into exploring these resources into exploring these resources so we can improve cancer survival and our understanding of cancer. ., ~' survival and our understanding of cancer. ., ~ , ., y survival and our understanding of cancer. ., ~' , ., , . cancer. thank you very much indeed for “oininr cancer. thank you very much indeed

forjoining us- _ cancer. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. let _ cancer. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. let me _ cancer. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. let mejust _ cancer. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. let me just bring - forjoining us. let mejust bring you some breaking news on northern ireland. we are hearing that the high court in belfast has ordered the checks on agri— food trade must continue pending the result of a judicial review to be had next month. it is all about the northern ireland protocol and the issues around that yesterday led to paul givan resigning as first minister. and this morning, the dup leader sir jeffrey donaldson said it would be difficult for his party to form a government if issues around the protocol are not addressed. and there had been a suggestion that the checks should stop because they are causing difficulties, but the eu said that would be illegal. it is going through the hype port in belfast, has said that checks must continue. at 12 o'clock, we will get

the latest from our correspondent in northern ireland. in northern morocco, efforts are continuing to rescue a five year old boy who fell into a well. rayan has been stuck in a 32 meter deep water well since tuesday. bulldozers work flat—out in tamrout, in the northern tourist province of chefchaouen. they're racing to dig a hole alongside a shaft of a 32—metre well. waiting at the bottom is 5—year—old rayan. he fell in on tuesday evening. he was playing whilst his father

was repairing the well. translation: the closer we get, the hole gets more narrow, - and hard to pass through, which makes it very hard to save the child through volunteers. this is why we had to come up with another technique, which is digging. rescuers have been able to send oxygen and water to rayan through pipes. it's a tricky, painstaking manoeuvre. it is a long way down, and the diameter of the well is less than 45 centimetres. rayan's plight has touched the hearts of moroccans. there has been an outpouring of sympathy online, with the hashtag #staystrong going viral across north africa. crowds have gathered at the site, anxious to hear the latest on the rescue. translation: rayan is very much loved here in the village, - notjust at home. i miss him, it's been three nights. but rescuers are working against the clock and conditions are difficult. they remain hopeful they can reach rayan and bring him to safety. aruna iyengar, bbc news. for nearly two years now, the world has lived under the shadow of coronavirus. the pandemic has instilled plenty of fear and anxiety — but it has also inspired creativity. an exhibition of art made during lockdown has opened in sweden — showcasing the challenges people faced. tim allman has more. getting a haircut during

lockdown was hard enough but this is ridiculous. and how about this? a zoom meeting recreated in watercolour and pastels. art that speaks of loneliness, of confinement and of time passing. it's a reaction about the pandemic. it's a consequence of the pandemic. you work at home, you woke in the studio, you are not outside. a sculpture of neon signs from shops in malmo, forced to close during the pandemic. but this is notjust about looking backwards, it's about looking forwards, too. in this exhibition, we can see some form of hope for the future, so it is not closed down, it is something new that is coming up here. more than 200 works of art are on display, each one a memory, a reminder of the past, and a promise for the future.

tim allman, bbc news. let's return to that warning from cancer charities, who've told the government that improving cancer care in the wake of the pandemic will be a huge challenge. the warning comes as ministers promise a new 10—year strategy for england. all of this is taking place on world cancer day, an event which aims raise awareness about the disease. with me is lawrence dallaglio, former england rugby captain. he lost his mum to cancer. and also i'm joined by cary adams, ceo of the union for international cancer control. welcome, both of you. thank you. i know that this is something that both of you have been campaigning on for a very long time, and it's something so personal, with one in two people dying of cancer in this country. and lawrence, i know that your mother died of cancer in 2008, is what you spirit you want to start campaigning. whatare is what you spirit you want to start campaigning. what are your thoughts on world cancer day? good

campaigning. what are your thoughts on world cancer day?— on world cancer day? good morning, eve one. on world cancer day? good morning, everyone- thank _ on world cancer day? good morning, everyone. thank you _ on world cancer day? good morning, everyone. thank you for _ on world cancer day? good morning, everyone. thank you for having - on world cancer day? good morning, everyone. thank you for having us. i everyone. thank you for having us. obviously world cancer day is hugely important. we need to shine a light, really, on what is happening globally across the world with regard to cancer and its treatment. we have obviously had a global pandemic, but cancer doesn't really listen to that and certainly hasn't gone away. no more than ever before, we need to pick up where we left off and let everyone know that the fight against cancer carries on. here in the uk, i'm not sure if it's a globalfigure, but one in the uk, i'm not sure if it's a global figure, but one in three people are either affected directly or indirectly by cancer in one way, shape orform. as or indirectly by cancer in one way, shape or form. as you touched on, or indirectly by cancer in one way, shape orform. as you touched on, i lost my mother in 2008. but it made me realise is that we have some wonderful cancer treatments, diagnosis and practitioners around the world, around the uk, but equally there is a lot more that we can do to make sure that whatever

your circumstances, whatever your income is, wherever your location, ethnicity, whatever it might be, that you have the best access to the best diagnosis and treatment. that is something that certainly doesn't exist here at the moment. and it is something that world cancer day is looking to correct. to date we have a campaign called close the care gap, so that everyone across the world has the very best access to the very best treatments. the government _ the very best treatments. the government is _ the very best treatments. the government is calling for input ahead of the strategy being properly launched, so that they can have as much input as possible for this ten year campaign. what would you say is the absolute priority? i year campaign. what would you say is the absolute priority?— the absolute priority? i think the ress the absolute priority? i think the press release — the absolute priority? i think the press release i _ the absolute priority? i think the press release i read _ the absolute priority? i think the press release i read this - the absolute priority? i think the| press release i read this morning actually— press release i read this morning actually covers most of the priorities, which is to address prevention in the first instance, and early— prevention in the first instance, and early detection being critical. the treatment which is currently

available — the treatment which is currently available in the uk can be delivered, has more chance of being successfuh — delivered, has more chance of being successfuh i— delivered, has more chance of being successful. i heard the speaker talking — successful. i heard the speaker talking about using innovation and technology and investing in ways in which _ technology and investing in ways in which we _ technology and investing in ways in which we can improve diagnostics, so we can— which we can improve diagnostics, so we can identify cancers more easily and readily— we can identify cancers more easily and readily before they become an issue _ and readily before they become an issue of— and readily before they become an issue of stage three, stage four. on face value. — issue of stage three, stage four. on face value, what the government is announcing — face value, what the government is announcing is absolutely the right thing _ announcing is absolutely the right thing to— announcing is absolutely the right thing to do. and i do applaud the government for reaching out into the cancer— government for reaching out into the cancer community to get their perspectives on the first case. because — perspectives on the first case. because there are lots of brilliant organisations and individuals, like lawrence, — organisations and individuals, like lawrence, who really are at the front _ lawrence, who really are at the front edge _ lawrence, who really are at the front edge of what is happening on cancer— front edge of what is happening on cancer treatment and care around the community _ cancer treatment and care around the community. and i'm sure there input will he _ community. and i'm sure there input will be immensely valuable to set up priorities— will be immensely valuable to set up priorities that are right for the uk, and — priorities that are right for the uk, and england specifically, over the next _ uk, and england specifically, over the next decade. the uk, and england specifically, over the next decade.— uk, and england specifically, over the next decade. the cancer research ruess ou the next decade. the cancer research guess you returned _ the next decade. the cancer research guess you returned to _ the next decade. the cancer research guess you returned to there, - the next decade. the cancer research guess you returned to there, sean i guess you returned to there, sean walsh, was talking about the importance of backing up the

ambition with money. is there any concern about there not being the money to back up the strategy? i have global concerns about money being _ have global concerns about money being available for improving local cancer— being available for improving local cancer control, notjust being available for improving local cancer control, not just a being available for improving local cancer control, notjust a uk issue. the truth _ cancer control, notjust a uk issue. the truth is — cancer control, notjust a uk issue. the truth is that we are looking at a growing — the truth is that we are looking at a growing burden and the governments have to _ a growing burden and the governments have to keep pace with that, ageing growing _ have to keep pace with that, ageing growing populations, and also continued exposure to tobacco use, nicotine, _ continued exposure to tobacco use, nicotine, and the growing obesity problem — nicotine, and the growing obesity problem. this is a problem that is not going — problem. this is a problem that is not going to go away. the issue of cancer— not going to go away. the issue of cancer is _ not going to go away. the issue of cancer is still there. people who develop — cancer is still there. people who develop cancer may not have presented yet, but they still have to he _ presented yet, but they still have to be treated. i think if every government is serious, i applaud the uk for— government is serious, i applaud the uk for their— government is serious, i applaud the uk fortheirten year government is serious, i applaud the uk for their ten year commitment now, _ uk for their ten year commitment now. but— uk for their ten year commitment now, but also they have to put the funding _ now, but also they have to put the funding behind that to make sure the health— funding behind that to make sure the health systems are more efficient, more _ health systems are more efficient, more effective, and all of those individuals that are required in the

proper— individuals that are required in the proper cancer treatment of an individual— proper cancer treatment of an individual are in place, the oncologist, nurses, etc. and there is always— oncologist, nurses, etc. and there is always a— oncologist, nurses, etc. and there is always a gap between what is required — is always a gap between what is required and what is actually given at any— required and what is actually given at any point in time. so the sooner the uk_ at any point in time. so the sooner the uk can— at any point in time. so the sooner the uk can invest and close that gap. _ the uk can invest and close that gap, another gap to be closed, we can look— gap, another gap to be closed, we can look forward to a time where we have more _ can look forward to a time where we have more people successfully treated — have more people successfully treated. . . , ., treated. lawrence, in terms of the money for — treated. lawrence, in terms of the money for treatments, _ treated. lawrence, in terms of the money for treatments, how - treated. lawrence, in terms of the . money for treatments, how important is fundraising that millions of people do?— is fundraising that millions of --eole do? , ., , , people do? listen, fund raising is vitally important. _ people do? listen, fund raising is vitally important. one, _ people do? listen, fund raising is vitally important. one, to - people do? listen, fund raising is vitally important. one, to raise i people do? listen, fund raising is. vitally important. one, to raise the awareness. cancer hasn't gone away because of covid. if anything, we are going to have even more people presenting themselves because they haven't had access to the hospitals or the care or the diagnosis. this is an issue that is only going to get bigger and bigger. 100%, fundraising, awareness is hugely important. all the various cancer

charities have had their events and fundraising literally turned off over night for the best part of two years. so it is vitally important. but so is the investment that the government make. as i said to you before, people should not have to travel hundreds of miles to go and get cancer treatment. they shouldn't have to go to another country to get better cancer treatment, certainly not from here in the uk. so i think there is a lot of money being invested over many years by various different governments, but i think it's important that we have a coordinated strategy both nationally and internationally to make sure that that money is being invested wisely. that the right treatment is available to the right patient in the right place. if it was up to me, i would probably create a number of centres of excellence around the uk, make sure that they are as accessible to everyone. so that somebody in newcastle doesn't have to travel down to london to get treatment. but i think the government is doing an awful lot,

but i think they have to do as much as they possibly can. because, as i said, the problem is only going to get bigger and bigger.— get bigger and bigger. thank you both very much. _ to the dutch port of rotterdam now — where a shipbuilder has sailed into a row over the world's biggest sailing yacht — which its building for the amazon tycoonjeff bezos — and a historic bridge over the harbour. anna holligan reports a proud maritime nation. but the koningshaven, or king's harbour bridge, part of this port city's rich history, isn't big enough forjeff bezos's mega vessel. this steel structure was the first part of rotterdam's iconic skyline to be restored after the city was reduced to rubble after the nazis during the second world war. back then, rotterdam council said it would never be dismantled again.

but now they've told the people there's no other way for the multi—billionaire's superyacht to make it from this shipbuilder�*s yard in alblasserdam to the open seas. many rotterdamers current impressed. to be honest, i think it is one of few more examples we got the last time that the more money you have the more power you get. even though it goes against principles of the city. the city said we're not going to do it in the first place, and now bezos offers some nice monies and they're going to do it. the council pointed out the construction of the mammoth three—masted yacht had been good for the local economy. some locals have mixed feelings. it's twofold. on the one hand, the council said they would never part it again. on the other hand, employment is also important for oceanco and rotterdam of course. they will dismantle it againjust once, yeah. rotterdam council has promised that the bridge will be put

back together in its existing form — with the amazon founder or shipbuilder picking up the bill. there is a degree of resignation in rotterdam. money makes the world go round, eh? is what they say, he says. if it's brought back in its original state then it shouldn't be a problem. the procedure will take a few weeks and is expected to happen this summer. one green politician called it a bridge too far. anna holligan, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor.

hello. this morning's rain and sleet in the south—eastern corner of the united kingdom clears to sunshine for many southern and eastern areas this afternoon. plenty of showers, though, elsewhere, especially across the north and the west. frequent in scotland, northern ireland, north—west england. a mixture of rain, hail, sleet and snow. snow on the hills in wales, too. a bit of sunshine in between but a blustery day with gales in the north and west making it feel much, much colder than in temperatures of 5—9 degrees. it leads into quite a cold night. wintry showers temporarily fade for a while, leading to frost and ice. but we will see more in the way of rain, sleet and hill snow pushing into west scotland and northern ireland later in the night. so a chilly start to saturday morning. as i said, that frost and ice around. brightest in the south and the east. but cloud and outbreaks of rain extending across much of scotland, northern ireland, into northern england through the morning. and then in the afternoon parts of wales and the midlands, too. far north of scotland brightens up for the second half of the day to sunshine and wintry showers, feeling cold with that. but a milder day tomorrow in the far south where it should stay dry

with some hazy sunshine.

this is bbc news. the headlines. a senior conservative mp tells the prime minister to �*shape up, or ship out�* as pressure builds on boris johnson following the resignation of five downing street aides. my my constituents are upset. i feel like we have lost face and public trust with them. we have got to get that back. ofgem says it may start reviewing the energy price cap every three months, rather than the current six. the winter olympics are officially under way — this is the scene live from the opening ceremony in beijing. the huge challenge of improving cancer care — the government promises a new ten—year strategy for england.

and we join dan snow on the hunt for sir ernest shackleton's shipwreck — dubbed "the most unreachable in the world". the prime minister must "shape up or ship out" — that's what the senior conservative mp huw merriman told the bbc this morning, as questions continue about boris johnson's leadership. he is looking at how to rebuild his team after the resignation yesterday of four of his top aides. mps supportive of the prime minister are suggesting he's making necessary staff changes, following a damning report by the senior civil servant sue gray into rule—breaking parties at number ten during the pandemic. munira mirza quit because of the prime minister's false claim that sir keir starmer

failed to prosecutejimmy savile when he was director of public prosecutions. and this morning a fifth adviser has resigned, another member of the policy unit. our political correspondent, nick eardley reports. another day, another crisis. borisjohnson has lost five members of his team in just 24 hours. including one of his longest serving allies. this is munira mirza, an aide to mrjohnson for 14 years. she quit yesterday, criticising her boss over incorrect comments suggesting sir keir starmer was linked to the decision not to prosecutejimmy savile. the prime minister's director of communications, his principal private secretary and chief of staff have also left, all three caught up in the parties row, but their departures leave big questions over the future

direction of number ten. and elena narozanski hung up her gloves today, another member of the prime minister's policy unit. the prime minister was clear in his response to the sue gray update that there would be changes at number ten downing street. four people had served their country fantastically well, some during the whole pandemic, borisjohnson thanked them for their service, they have resigned and he has accepted. but this runs deeper, with the prime minister being criticised by some of his long serving allies. and there was this from the chancellor, a frontrunner to replace mrjohnson. being honest, i wouldn't have said it, and i am glad that the prime minister clarified what he meant. a politician careful with his words, distancing himself from his boss's comments. among tory mps, growing frustration. i am troubled, i find it very upsetting, my

constituents are upset. i feel we have lost face and public trust and we have to get that back, but i would rather see what the prime minister can do to turn it around rather than acting with haste. we want to see him resign but we do not think he has the scruples to resign, despite all his transgressions. it is up to the conservative party to hear what people like munira mirza say, and act. borisjohnson has tried to get back on the political front foot but it has not worked, there are still questions about his language, judgment and feature. —— future. the health secretary sajid javid was asked if the prime minister's position was now untenable. the prime minister has been really clear in his response to the reports, the update from sue gray. he came to parliament as he said he would, he apologised,

and he set out and said that he will change things. and he started making this changes already. he hasn't said sorry for using that slur against keir starmer. should borisjohnson categorically apologise? keir starmer did a good job. sir keir starmer deserves absolute respect for that, but the prime minister has come out and clarified his remarks. would you have used that slur? the prime minister has clarified the remarks, and that is important. and what i will be doing is actually getting on with myjob, which is what i am doing today on world cancer day. does he still enjoy your support? of course he does, absolutely. let's speak to our political

correspondent nick eardley. where does the prime minister stand this morning? it raises big questions about the future of downing street, losing so much star. what does it mean for the structure? who replaces these people? there is speculation that some of these jobs might be people? there is speculation that some of thesejobs might be hard people? there is speculation that some of these jobs might be hard to fill because of the mood in downing street at the moment. the criticism that you heard from the former policy chief is particularly damaging for the prime minister, because munira mirza has worked with borisjohnson for 14 years, was a close ally. borisjohnson has been addressing staff in downing street, acknowledging it is a challenging

time for them. he has made a quote from the lion king, saying that change is good. i think that is what you will hear from his team, that this is a chance to revitalise downing street, bring in some new people to address some of the concerns that have been raised. but be under no illusions. this is not something that borisjohnson wanted to do. at least three of those departures are probably something to do with partygate, and that is not something borisjohnson was planning. but at least one of those resignations is because boris johnson, even his closest allies, even some of his longest serving political allies, are frustrated with the way things are going. the question now is whether tory mps start to think, we are lurching from

crisis to crisis to crisis, controversy to controversy, and whether that means more think that they need to change the boss. what is the sense in that? in the olden days there was always the talk of phone lines being installed, old—fashioned ways of manoeuvring behind the scenes. what sense are you getting? what are people saying? it is all on whatsapp, these days. everybody is discussing it. everybody in the conservative party knows about these issues. on a friday, it is a strange time for big political events, because most mps are back in their constituencies, they will be judging the public mood to see how boris johnson's reaction to that sue gray interim report went down earlier this week. my sense at the moment is that there hasn't been a sudden avalanche of people turning against borisjohnson in the last couple of days, but it does feel like there is

a drip, drip, drip, of tory mps getting more and more frustrated, more and more tory mps prepared to put their hands up and say they are not happy. that could mean that over the next few days and weeks, this just continues to eat away at boris johnson's authority, continues to make his position more and more precarious. that is not a certainty. what boris johnson's precarious. that is not a certainty. what borisjohnson's team and allies are hoping and planning is to try and get on the front foot again over the next few days. that has proved hard so far. there is no guarantee will work. thank you. a high courtjudge in belfast, has issued an interim order suspending a decision by agriculture minister edwin poots to order a stop to brexit agri—food checks at northern ireland ports until a judicial review against the dup minister's decision can be heard in full.

the dup's paul givan resigned yesterday as first minister, in protest at the trade border with the rest of the uk. let's speak to our correspondent chris page in belfast. what is your analysis? news coming from the high court in the last 30 minutes or so does move things on a little bit more in this ever—changing story, which basically is coming to resemble something of a political crisis here at stormont. a few days ago, the agricultural minister, edwin poots, ordered his officials to stop carrying out checks on goods arriving into northern ireland from the rest of the uk. that is because he, as a unionist, as opposed to those checks taking place under the part of the brexit deal known as the northern ireland protocol, which in effect keeps northern ireland inside the eu single market. you need to see it as an economic barrier between northern

ireland and great britain and therefore unacceptable. those cheques have still been going on despite the instruction, because there is an certainty over the legality of what edwin poots was asking them to do. he said he had sought legal advice, but political rivals, such as sinn fein, sdlp, they are saying northern ireland protocol as part of a treaty, the brexit agreement, therefore stopping those cheques would be a breach of international law. it was always likely that the legal position will be tested in court. a court case has been brought by two people, one of them a member of sinn fein, we do not know exactly who that is, and it has got through the first stage of the legal process. thejudge the first stage of the legal process. the judge at the high court has this morning granted leave for judicial review, in other words it will now go forward to a full hearing, and thejudge has said that

in those circumstances he is going to suspend the order of edwin poots. now the official certainly will be carrying on those cheques. there had been some suggestion that perhaps the checks could be stopping on monday. now it looks like that will not happen. the cheques will happen until the fulljudicial not happen. the cheques will happen until the full judicial review hearing. in the meantime northern ireland has found itself without a first minister and deputy first minister. the resignation of paul givan took effect from midnight, and under the rules of power—sharing, deputy first minister michelle o'neill as sinn fein is automatically out of a job also. some functions has gone, but other ministers technically remain in their position. there will still be debates in the stormont assembly, legislation has a ready started passing through the chamber, and will continue, but basically the devolved government cannot make any new major decisions without its two

most senior members. there are a lot of questions this morning, both about policy plans, the effect on public services, and the long—term future of power—sharing here, as the dup leader, sirjeffrey donaldson has been saying, to be difficult for his party to go back into government, after an election currently scheduled for the first week in may, if group that concerns about the northern ireland protocol were not dealt with. —— if dup concerns. the opening ceremony of this year's winter olympics is getting under way in beijing. this is the scene at the main stadium — known as the bird's nest. its rim is decorated with the flags of the 91 competing nations and regions. few global leaders have journeyed to beijing to be at the opening, but the russian president vladimir putin is there.

he's held a meeting with his chinese counterpart xi jinping. it comes at a time when many in the west fear president putin is planning to invade ukraine. china also gave its backing to the demand that nato halt its expansion. our china correspondent, stephen mcdonell is at a pub where people are watching the opening cermoney which is taking placea few miles away in the iconic birds nest stadium. what is the atmosphere? people are excited. quite a few families have come in. people would loved to have been able to buy tickets. they have not been able to do that. they cannot buy tickets to do anything. this has become a television event for ordinary chinese people. that said, they are making the most of it. coming out tonight, to watch it

together, a bit of community feeling, otherwise it isjust sitting at home watching it with your family. sitting at home watching it with yourfamily. given the restrictions, there is disappointment, people are still happy that it is on. here they are, being part of history. just mentioning the lack of international guests. but vladimir putin is one of the few world leaders there. yes. vladimir putin from russia. imran khanfrom yes. vladimir putin from russia. imran khan from pakistan. representatives from saudi arabia. you are then running out of leaders that anybody would recognise internationally. lower—level officials coming. compare to the 2008 summer games, world leaders galore were in the birds nest stadium. it shows a different position that china is in in

relation to the world, diplomatic boycott this time around from many countries because of china's human rights record, its alleged ill—treatment of uighurs, and tibetans. and the messages, the waiter being choreographed, the same director has beenin choreographed, the same director has been in charge of both ceremonies. what message will be coming out tonight, compared to 2008? there will be a lot of commentary on this in coming days. does the diplomatic boycott cat through in china, with the people, notjust through in china, with the people, not just the through in china, with the people, notjust the politicians? not just the politicians? if notjust the politicians? if you wander around in here tonight, i think now that the games

are on, they might know there is something of a boycott on, but who knows what leaders go to most of these things anyway? the average punter, it is all about the sport. it doesn't make any difference to them. the chinese government is unhappy about it. they had press conferences condemning the countries who said they would not be attending. but speaking about ordinary people in china, right now, i think they are mostly pretty proud that the games are on. obviously not everyone is. but everyone we have spoken to in the streets in the weeks leading up to it have said that they are. it is hard to deny that they are. it is hard to deny that there is a sense of pride in all this. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre.

straight to beijing where the olympics are officially under way. these are the pictures from a few moments ago — we're still awaiting team gb's arrival — where alpine skier dave ryding and curling's eve muirhead will be the flag—bearers. lots of restrictions in place — everyone involved in the games operating in a bubble system. no tickets for events have been sold to the public, only specially invited guests will attend. and once the opening ceremony is over — the events can begin — the first of the record 109 gold medals will be handed out tomorrow. but for some athletes taking part — they've already started competing — most notably in the curling...

where gb's mixed doubles team ofjen dodds and bruce mouat have maintained their excellent start. they've made it three wins from four after beating australia 8—7. 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. i miss the team, i miss being a part of it. i am quite emotional today through excitement with the opening ceremony and everything that is happening. it is the first opportunity that everybody is coming together and being a part of the team. i have missed the moments where you think, it is all on me now, this would i get to showcase my sport. how hard i have worked every day, every training session. the pressure is such a privilege. away from the olympics, the coaching team for england's cricketers is all set for a new transformation. they're looking for a new head coach

after sacking chris slverwood yesterday, following england's dismal performance in the ashes. england are also looking for a new assistant coach and a director of cricket aafter graham thorpe and ashley giles both left their roles respectively. in football, there could be a row brewing at manchester united — asjesse lingard responded to the club's claims that he asked for time off. lingard will miss tonight's fa cup fourth round tie with middlesbrough — but tweeted last night to say, "the club advised me to have time off due to personal reasons. but my headspace is clear and i'll always be professional when called upon and give 100%". it will be a liverpool themed final, at the africa cup of nations final on sunday. mohammed salah's egypt booked their place in the final after beating cameroon on penalties — this missed spotkick was the key moment. they'll now face senegal — who have sadio mane up front. liverpool's manager says he's looking forward to seeing his two

forwards come face to face. it will be exciting. it will not be easy because one team will be happy, the other less so. the other superstar, as they are. the pressure of the tournament, the pressure on their shoulders as massive. how they deal with it, i am proud of them. and there'll be a new face leading england out tomorrow against scotland — in their first match of this year's six nations. with owen farrell out of the tournament injured, and courtney lawes suffering concussion, curry has been given the opportunity to lead england for the first time at murrayfield...and will be the youngest england captain since will carling. that's all the sport for now. the energy regulator, ofgem, says it's considering reviewing the energy price cap every three months — to try to cope

with the volatility in the market. the cap is currently assessed every six months, limiting what gas and electricity companies can charge a typical household. yesterday it was announced that the cap will rise in april — meaning an average household on a variable tariff will see its bill rise by £693 a year — to nearly £2,000. our business correspondent 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. on 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. for many families like the masters, worse is to come. energy prices for consumers are capped by the regulator ofgem. 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. some 22 million households will pay more. 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.

but the energy minister said £144 million was available to local authorities to support those in most need. there is that the discretionary fund for local authorities to help those who, because of different circumstances, might be in high band council tax properties, i do not pay council tax properties, i do not pay council tax. council tax properties, i do not pay counciltaoc— council tax. labour described the actions as _ council tax. labour described the actions as inadequate. _ council tax. labour described the actions as inadequate. the - council tax. labour described the actions as inadequate. the party| council tax. labour described the i actions as inadequate. the party has called for a windfall tax on the profits of big energy companies to bring down bills and address what it calls a broken energy system. and at 3.30 this afternoon we'll be answering your questions on energy prices and how it's impacting your family budget. the new conservative mp for southend west, anna firth, has promised to "work tirelessly" to build on the legacy of sir david amess. she won the by—election called after sir david was stabbed to death during constituency surgery last october.

the other main parties didn't put up a candidate out of respect. our political reporter simon dedman was at the count overnight. the conservatives hang on to southend west in this by—election. the other main parties were not standing as a mark of respect, and in solidarity against what happened to sir david amess. anna firth has been elected. she will be heading to westminster. as she says, the only candidate who is actually born in the constituency to represent southend west. turnout was low. one of the lowest by—election turnouts since world war ii. 24%. despite that, the number of spoiled ballots has quadrupled. they actually came second. on those spoiled ballots there are reports of messages against borisjohnson. that is

certainly something that has played out on the ground in southend. however there were also labour voters, lib dem voters, that we spoke to, saying they were voting conservative for the first time because of what happened to sir david amess. it is the conservatives who have still a big majority of just over 12,000, not much of a dent in what sir david amess had when he won here in 2019. a new motoring tax will be needed as drivers switch to electric vehicles, according to a cross party group of mps. the transport select committee says the uk faces a £35 billion hole in its finances if action isn't taken — because electric vehicles are currently not taxed. the mps have also suggested charging people based on how much driving they do. cancer charities have told the government that improving cancer care in the wake of the pandemic will be a huge challenge — as ministers promise a new 10 year strategy for england. figures suggest there were 50,000

fewer cancer diagnoses across the uk since covid struck — that means there are likely to be more late diagnoses, which reduces someone's chance of survival. the other uk nations have their own plans for improving cancer services. our health correspondent katharine da costa reports. bryony thomas had suffered from severe fatigue and bloating for several years. then, in december 2019, she was rushed to hospital with jaundice. it was there she was given the devastating diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. the words that were used were "you might be operable". and when i realised what that meant was i was very likely to die and i was likely to die very soon, i sobbed my heart out. detecting cancer early usually leads

to better outcomes for patients. there has been a drop in people coming forward. there has been a drop in incidence of cancers as well. people who have never been diagnosed with a cancer and sadly may have died before they were diagnosed. that is because they have not been seen in the secondary care sector. ,., , . ., sector. the government is committed to a new community _ sector. the government is committed to a new community diagnostic - sector. the government is committed to a new community diagnostic hubs i to a new community diagnostic hubs offering more scans and checks. it plans to go further, stepping up new tests. 0 n a tests. on a visit to see this new facility in london this morning the health secretary promised a ten year cancer strategy to be set out for the

summer. strategy to be set out for the summer-— strategy to be set out for the summer. ~ . ., ., ., ., summer. we need a new national war on cancer. summer. we need a new national war on cancer- that _ summer. we need a new national war on cancer. that is _ summer. we need a new national war on cancer. that is why _ summer. we need a new national war on cancer. that is why today, - summer. we need a new national war on cancer. that is why today, world i on cancer. that is why today, world cancer day, i am calling for how we can do better in early diagnosis, make the best use of cutting—edge treatment. make the best use of cutting-edge treatment. . . make the best use of cutting-edge treatment. . , . ., treatment. charities welcomed the ambition for— treatment. charities welcomed the ambition for cancer _ treatment. charities welcomed the ambition for cancer services - treatment. charities welcomed the ambition for cancer services but i ambition for cancer services but warned the plan needs to be backed by research, funding, extra staffing, or there is a progress will stall. strong winds have been blowing wintry showers to the north—west. temperatures will fall away through the night. frost quite widely.

even some snow to lower levels eventually. later, temperatures were left in the north—west ahead of the rain for saturday. initially some snow, then rain moving across the bulk of scotland, northern ireland, northern england, wales. later, bright conditions, cold air returns to the north, further south and east, not that much rain. milder once again. that weather system pushes through on sunday morning to leave more chilly air and a of showers. hello, this is bbc news with joanna gosling. the headlines... a senior conservative mp tells the prime minister to "shape up, or ship out" as pressure builds on boris johnson following the resignation of five downing street aides.

ofgem says it may start reviewing the energy price cap every three months, rather than the current six. the winter olympics are officially under way — the opening ceremony has been taking place inside beijing's bird's nest stadium. the huge challenge of improving cancer care — the government promises a new 10—year strategy for england. a couple of bits of breaking news. first, we are hearing that the transport secretary has got covid. that follows on from liz truss previously having covid. the latest government frontbencher to have covid, the transport secretary, grant shapps. we are also getting a detail about changing entry requirements for travellers to france. the french interior minister has confirmed to the bbc that france is changing its entry requirements for vaccinated travellers going to

france from the uk, as of today. they are now required to show the proof of a negative covid test, pcr or antigen, taken within 48 hours before departure, rather than the 24—hour test required before. rose for unvaccinated travellers remain the same. they have to present a test of less than 24 hours and show a compelling reason and quarantine for ten days on arrival. there is a new travel rules for travel to france just through. a man who exploited a vulnerable victim found living in a squalid shed in cumbria has been sentenced today. peter swaileer, 56, had pleaded guilty at carlisle crown court last month — he was sentenced to a nine—month jail term, suspended for 18 months. the court heard the victim had been "used and abused" for 40 years by the defendant's father, peter swailes snr.

our correspondent luxmy gopaljoins me now. this was a horrific case of exploitation. 35 years heading up to 2018, there was no electricity, there was no heating and there was no light. over 40 years, the man had been kept and exploited. he was made to work for very little pay, sometimes as low as £10 a day, and the court heard he had learning difficulties. and a charity that has been working with him since to try to help him get back to normal life said that he didn't understand, he wasn't fully aware of what was happening to him, because of his learning difficulties.— learning difficulties. thank you very much- _ winter and ice storm warnings remain

in effect for a wide swathe of the united states east coast, stretching from texas, up through the mid west and into new england. in many states, travel is treacherous, power lines are down and schools have been forced to close. aru na iyengar reports. more than 100 million people across at least 25 us states are under winter weather alerts as an arctic air mass spreads across the region. sleet and freezing rain has hit parts of texas, arkansas, kentucky and tennessee, with more than half an inch of ice in some spots. the runway and planes de—iced at dallas fort worth international airport. driving is treacherous. emergency services are stretched. we are dealing with one of the most significant icing events we've had in the state of texas in at least several decades. residents in san antonio, texas were left without electricity.

cps energy blamed strong winds for disrupting power lines. we're having to charge our mobile phones in the cars. we're having to go and warm up in our vehicles. we're using our gas stove, which is one of the number—one no—no's that cps says not to do, yet that's the only thing that's keeping our house warm at this time is our gas stove. in tennessee, power cables are down. trees have been toppled. lorries overturned on slippery highways. and in toledo, ohio, residents used snowblowers to clear thick snow from driveways. but it wasn't all bad news. some made the most of it, taking time out in the local parks. aruna iyengar, bbc news. an expedition is setting off this weekend to try to find the shipwreck of the antartic explorer sir ernest shackleton. his vessel, the endurance, sank more than 100 years ago — and is believed to be nearly two

miles below sea level. our science editor rebecca morelle has been to meet the team hoping to find the wreck. caught on camera more than 100 years ago. the final moments of the endurance. this footage restored and released by the bfi shows sir ernest shackleton's famous ship as it was lost to the antarctic ice. there's the endurance. now a new expedition is attempting to locate the ship. but like shackleton, they'll face gruelling conditions. the endurance is the most unreachable wreck in the world. the big challenge is the ice. it's opening, its clenching, it's unclenching. it's a really vicious, lethal environment. the agulhas ii is the icebreaker taking on that challenge.

the endurance lies 3,000 metres down, so the true 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. the objects that were rescued from the sinking endurance really give you 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 the 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 isn't at the bottom of the sea. it's a really important document for people going out 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 it seems the day on which things happen to us." you can read about how it was creaking, they talk about her as a personality. the groaning and the sounds. and there's this real kind of sense of what it felt like and what it sounded like and how crushed they were when the ship was crushed and sank as well. for shackleton's expedition, the loss of the endurance wasn't the end. the crew trekked across hundreds of miles of ice, rode 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. in that report you saw historian dan snow who is part of the expedition — and i'm pleased to say we can speak

to him now — he's in cape town thank you so much forjoining us. this is the stuff of superlatives. how are you feeling ahead of what you are going to be doing? i’m you are going to be doing? i'm feelin: you are going to be doing? i“n feeling better than i have ever felt feeling better than i have everfelt about any project i have worked on before. this is such a unique opportunity for me, such a once—in—a—lifetime thing to go on this state—of—the—art antarctic survey vessel, icebreaker. it is one of the least known about places on planet earth. the more i've been learning about this exhibition, the more i've been surprised and amazed to find out there's still lots to be learnt about the sea bed in the weddell sea. the weather, the impact of climate change. so it is just so exciting to go down there. at the end of it, maybe, if we are lucky and the equipment works and everything goes well, we might even get to glimpse shackleton's lost ship, endurance. the greatest outstanding shipwreck we have yet to

find. it is a dream come true and i think for everyone on board the ship. it think for everyone on board the shi -. . . think for everyone on board the shi . _ , , ., think for everyone on board the shi. , , ., , , think for everyone on board the shi. , , . ,, ., ship. it is 'ust a gripping tale, but for ship. it isjust a gripping tale, but for people _ ship. it isjust a gripping tale, but for people who _ ship. it isjust a gripping tale, but for people who aren't - ship. it isjust a gripping tale, - but for people who aren't familiar with it, just tell us more about what was so extraordinary about what he achieved in actually getting everybody away safely home after that wreck. �* . everybody away safely home after that wreck. �* , ., ., that wreck. here's another superlative. _ that wreck. here's another superlative. it _ that wreck. here's another superlative. it is _ that wreck. here's another superlative. it is the - that wreck. here's another i superlative. it is the greatest story of survival in the history i think of all history, but certainly the history of british exploration. the ship sinks in the weddell sea. 1000 miles from anyone. they have got no radio communication. they have to look after themselves. they live on the ice, on these ice flows, just floating around on the sea, and theice just floating around on the sea, and the ice melts. then they start falling through the ice. they can get hold out, they have to take the life they rescued from the ship, open rowing boats. they go seven

days to a small uninhabited island called elephant island, which is a bleak bit of rock in the middle of the southern ocean. he then takes an elite crew of one rowing boat and go 700 miles to south georgia, the nearest human habitation, through the southern ocean, the biggest waves on planet earth. they get to south georgia, they are on the wrong side, they have to walk over pleasures with no proper mountaineering equipment. at the end of theirfood and mountaineering equipment. at the end of their food and their strength. no one has ever walked across that island before. and they reach help, and he goes back and rescues everyone else. it and he goes back and rescues everyone else.— and he goes back and rescues everyone else. it is unbelievable. it is unimaginable _ everyone else. it is unbelievable. it is unimaginable what _ everyone else. it is unbelievable. it is unimaginable what they - everyone else. it is unbelievable. it is unimaginable what they did, | it is unimaginable what they did, and it is taught as a case study in effective leadership in difficult conditions. it isjust effective leadership in difficult conditions. it is just hard to imagine, as you say, anything like that. do imagine, as you say, anything like that. , ., imagine, as you say, anything like that. i. ~ ., , imagine, as you say, anything like that. ~ ., , ., , that. do you know, it is really interesting. _ that. do you know, it is really interesting. shackleton -

that. do you know, it is really interesting. shackleton is - that. do you know, it is really interesting. shackleton is an l interesting. shackleton is an unproblematic hero from our past. there are big problems with other stories around imperialism and their relations to indigenous people. what is amazing about shackleton is that it was not an expedition of conquest, it was an expedition of discovery and science. he rescued those people, he showed bravery and compassion, and that is why we still hold him really close to us. it is why he still matters, what he is still taught and why people are still taught and why people are still inspired by him. which is what makes this exhibition so special. obviously there are scientists on this expedition, they will have their own reasons, their own specific interests. but you as a historian following in the footsteps and hopefully perhaps getting a glimpse of that wreckage, which won't be moved because it is protected. but you could potentially see it, take photographs. what does

that make you feel? how significant is that? �* . , ., , ., , that make you feel? how significant isthat? �* . , ., , ., , ., is that? i'm a strange history lover who sits in — is that? i'm a strange history lover who sits in between _ is that? i'm a strange history lover who sits in between historians - is that? i'm a strange history lover who sits in between historians like| who sits in between historians like you saw in that report, doing wonderful work for the falklands heritage trust. and i sit between them and the public. i am in amplifier. with my history podcast, all of the live streams, this is our first testing out of the satellite. we are going to have satellite coverage right the way down to the weddell sea. and we are going to be talking to people like you and all over the world like it. and shackleton once that as well, which is why you saw that movie he made down in the south. so anyway, we are emulating that. we want to make sure that everyone knows about it. well. that everyone knows about it. well, es, that everyone knows about it. well, yes. please — that everyone knows about it. well, yes. please come — that everyone knows about it. well, yes, please come out _ that everyone knows about it. well, yes, please come out to _ that everyone knows about it. well, yes, please come out to regular- yes, please come out to regular updates. it is an amazing story, and you are going to have a great adventure there. dance now, thank you very much.

—— dan snow, thank you very much. for nearly two years now, the world has lived under the shadow of coronavirus. the pandemic has instilled plenty of fear and anxiety — but it has also inspired creativity. an exhibition of art made during lockdown has opened in sweden — showcasing the challenges people faced. tim allman has more. getting a haircut during lockdown was hard enough but this is ridiculous. and how about this? a zoom meeting recreated in watercolour and pastels. art that speaks of loneliness, of confinement and of time passing. it's a reaction about the pandemic. it's a consequence of the pandemic. you work at home, you work in the studio, you're not outside. a sculpture of neon signs from shops in malmo, forced to close during the pandemic.

but this isn'tjust about looking backwards, it's about looking forwards, too. in this exhibition, we can see some form of hope for the future, so it's not closed down, it's something new that's coming up here. more than 200 works of art are on display, each one a memory, a reminder of the past, and a promise for the future. tim allman, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... a senior conservative mp tells the prime minister to "shape up, or ship out" as pressure builds on boris johnson following the resignation of five downing street aides. ofgem says it may start reviewing the energy price cap every three months, rather than the current six. the winter olympics are officially under way — the opening ceremony has been taking

place inside beijing's bird's nest stadium. ministers are promising a new ten year strategy for england, all of it taking place on world cancer day. earlier i spoke to lawrence dallaglio, former england rugby captain, who lost his mum to cancer and to cary adams, ceo of the union for international cancer control, and asked them what the day means to them. world cancer day is hugely important. we need to shine a light on what is happening globally across the world with regard to cancer and its treatment. we have obviously had a global pandemic, but cancer doesn't really listen to that and it certainly hasn't gone away. we need to pick up where we left off and let

everyone know that the fight against cancer carries on. here in the uk, i'm not sure if it is a global figure, but one in three people are either affected directly or indirectly by cancer in some way, shape orform. as indirectly by cancer in some way, shape or form. as you touched on there, i lost my mother in 2008. and really, what it made me realise is that we have some wonderful cancer treatments, diagnosis and clinicians, practitioners around the world, around the uk, but equally there is a lot more that we could do to make sure that whatever your circumstances, whatever your income is, whatever your location, ethnicity, whatever it might be, that you have the best access to the best diagnosis and treatment, and thatis best diagnosis and treatment, and that is something that certainly doesn't exist here at the moment. and it is something that world cancer day is looking to correct. so today we have a campaign called close the care of a gap, to ensure that everyone across the world has the very best access to the very

best treatment. 50 the very best access to the very best treatment.— the very best access to the very best treatment. . ., , ., , best treatment. so the government is callin: for best treatment. so the government is calling for input _ best treatment. so the government is calling for input ahead _ best treatment. so the government is calling for input ahead of _ best treatment. so the government is calling for input ahead of the - calling for input ahead of the strategy being properly launched, so that they could have as much input as possible for this ten year campaign. what would you say is the absolute priority? but campaign. what would you say is the absolute priority?— absolute priority? but you want the messa . e absolute priority? but you want the message to — absolute priority? but you want the message to be? — absolute priority? but you want the message to be? i _ absolute priority? but you want the message to be? i think— absolute priority? but you want the message to be? i think the - absolute priority? but you want the message to be? i think the press i message to be? i think the press release _ message to be? i think the press release i— message to be? i think the press release i read this morning actually covers _ release i read this morning actually covers most of the priorities, which is to address prevention in the first— is to address prevention in the first instance and then early detection being critical so that the treatment which is currently available in the uk can be delivered, is more chance of being successful~ — delivered, is more chance of being successful. and also i heard the ci uk speaker— successful. and also i heard the ci uk speaker talk about using information and technology and improving ways we can improve diagnostic— improving ways we can improve diagnostic so we can identify cancer is more _ diagnostic so we can identify cancer is more easily and readily before they become an issue of stage three, stage _ they become an issue of stage three, stage four~ _ they become an issue of stage three, stage four. so i think, on face value. — stage four. so i think, on face value, what the government is announcing is absolutely right thing to do _ announcing is absolutely right thing to do and — announcing is absolutely right thing to do. and i do applaud the

government for reaching out into the cancer— government for reaching out into the cancer community to get their views and perspective in the first case. because — and perspective in the first case. because there are lots of brilliant organisations and individuals like lawrence. — organisations and individuals like lawrence, who really are at the front _ lawrence, who really are at the front edge _ lawrence, who really are at the front edge of what is happening on cancer— front edge of what is happening on cancer treatment and care around the community _ cancer treatment and care around the community. and i'm sure there input will be _ community. and i'm sure there input will be immensely valuable. and community. and i'm sure there input will be immensely valuable.- will be immensely valuable. and the cancer research _ will be immensely valuable. and the cancer research guessed _ will be immensely valuable. and the cancer research guessed that - will be immensely valuable. and the cancer research guessed that he - cancer research guessed that he referred to there, sean walsh, was talking about the importance of backing up the ambition with money. do you have any concern around their not being the money to back up the strategy? i not being the money to back up the strate: ? ., ., not being the money to back up the strate: ? . ., _, . , strategy? i have global concerns about money — strategy? i have global concerns about money being _ strategy? i have global concerns about money being available - strategy? i have global concerns about money being available for| about money being available for improving global cancer controls, notjust— improving global cancer controls, not just a — improving global cancer controls, notjust a uk issue. the truth is that— notjust a uk issue. the truth is that we — notjust a uk issue. the truth is that we are _ notjust a uk issue. the truth is that we are looking at a growing burden— that we are looking at a growing burden in— that we are looking at a growing burden in high income countries, and the government have to keep pace with that _ the government have to keep pace with that with ageing growing populations, and also continued exposure — populations, and also continued exposure to tobacco, nicotine and

the growing obesity problem. this is a problem _ the growing obesity problem. this is a problem that is not going to go away _ a problem that is not going to go away as— a problem that is not going to go away. as we have seen with covid, the issue _ away. as we have seen with covid, the issue with cancer is still there — the issue with cancer is still there. people may have not presented yet but _ there. people may have not presented yet but they still have to be treated _ yet but they still have to be treated. so i think if every government is serious about cancer control. _ government is serious about cancer control, they need to invest in a great _ control, they need to invest in a great national cancer control plan. i applaud — great national cancer control plan. i applaud the uk for their ten year commitment now, but also they have to put _ commitment now, but also they have to put the _ commitment now, but also they have to put the funding behind that to make _ to put the funding behind that to make sure the health system is a more _ make sure the health system is a more efficient, effective, and all of those — more efficient, effective, and all of those individuals that are required _ of those individuals that are required in the proper cancer treatment of an individual are in place. _ treatment of an individual are in place, pathologists, oncologists, nurses. _ place, pathologists, oncologists, nurses, etc. there is always a gap between _ nurses, etc. there is always a gap between what is required and what is actually— between what is required and what is actually given at any point in time. so the _ actually given at any point in time. so the sooner the uk can invest and close _ so the sooner the uk can invest and close that _ so the sooner the uk can invest and close that gap, another gap to be closed. _ close that gap, another gap to be closed, then of course we can look forward _ closed, then of course we can look forward to — closed, then of course we can look forward to a — closed, then of course we can look forward to a time when we have more people _ forward to a time when we have more people successfully treated. lawrence, in terms of the money for treatments, how important is

fundraising that millions of people do? . fundraising that millions of people do? , ., , , fundraising that millions of people do? , . , , ., , do? listen, fundraising is vitally important- _ do? listen, fundraising is vitally important. one, _ do? listen, fundraising is vitally important. one, to _ do? listen, fundraising is vitally important. one, to raise - do? listen, fundraising is vitally important. one, to raise the - important. one, to raise the awareness. cancer hasn't gone away because of covid. if anything, we are going to have even more people presenting themselves because they haven't had access to the hospitals or the care or the diagnosis. so this is an issue that is only going to get bigger and bigger. so 100%, fundraising and awareness is a hugely important. all the various cancer charities and their events and fundraising literally turned off over night for the best part of two years. so it is vitally important. but so is the investment that the government makes. as a city before, people should not have to travel hundreds of miles to go and get cancer treatment. they shouldn't have to go to another country to get better cancer treatment, certainly not from the uk. so i think there is a lot of money being invested over

many years by various different governments, but i think it is important that we have a coordinated strategy, both nationally and internationally to make sure that that money is being invested wisely. that the right treatment is available to the right patient in the right place. if it was up to me, i would probably create a number of centres of excellence around the uk and make sure that they are as accessible to everyone, rather than someone who lives in newcastle having to travel all the way to london to get treatment. i think that the government is doing an awful lot, but i think they have to do as much as they possibly can. because as i said, the problem is only going to get bigger and bigger. it's been two years since game of thrones aired its final episode and the show, which was mostly filmed in the moutains and moorlands of northern ireland, remains a global phenomenon. now fans of the fantasy series have the chance to go behind the scenes of westeros, as the studio opens its doors to the public for the first time. john maguire has

gone to pay a visit. winter has arrived. and so has the chance to walk in the boot steps of the mother of dragons, tyrion lannister orjon snow. these are some of the actual sets used in the filming of what is often described as the biggest television show in history. and, for the actor ian beattie, the rare opportunity of a job near his home here in northern ireland. that's right, i auditioned for a role in season one, and another actor got it, and i was, well, not happy about that, i'm five minutes away from the studio! yeah, home fixture! thankfully they auditioned me again and i won the role of ser meryn trant, which lasted for five years. and the role i originally auditioned for lasted for five episodes in season one. so i think i got the best part. and who can blame him? when filming in other locations, croatia, malta, morocco, could see him lose half a stone a day.

so is this your costume here, ian? this is identical to my costume. this was actually nikolaj coster—waldau's costume but it's identical in every way. all 28 kilos worth. which was some fun in the dubrovnik sun, because the sun would hit the breast plate, you would have been sweating earlier on and then you would start to cook. so it was quite interesting to wear. but i have to say one thing. when you put that costume on, wow! you were a kings guard. yeah. the studio tour is built around where some of the show�*s filming took place. much of its success is derived from the huge scale of the production, but also the attention to detail. here, you can see, close up, the costumes, the weapons. the set designs, the make—up and prosthetics. husband and wife team sarah and barry gower are responsible for turning fantasy tv into what looks like reality tv. they make monsters.

the show runners, david and dan, wanted us to design a character which was quite regal. and almost had the form of a crown in its design, basically. so we were thinking along the lines of snow, ice and icicles, so we actually incorporated these kind of pointy icicle—like shapes into the forehead and the back of his head. so it kind of gave us, kind of incorporated a crown look and feel into his design. and it's made of? this is made of silicon. these are silicon appliances with a very thin fine final skin, so the actual material this is made of is like a silicon gel product. it's a good job they're married. some days on set were 21 hours long. and they share some unusual interests. just the blood that was used in game of thrones. we all felt that each department, we should consider what blood we were going to use. and so we agreed that we would test

all the different bloods that were pre—made, the colours, put it on film and then we can all decide which blood was the most realistic to use and we would all agree to use that colour blood. it's a bit like you get weird names for paint, there was a game of thrones blood? there was a game, yes, i think it was venial blood. so everyone agreed to use the venial! the tour, like the show it embodies, is big budget. it cost £40 million to build. included in your entry ticket, the chance to be in step with the white walkers and the wildings. this is cool. there are several of these interactive screens throughout so you get yourself dressed up as lord of the bones, trousers, coat, head. helmet. there it is. and then it'll copy your body movements. the old usain bolt there. this one. he's got some moves, this guy.

how fun is that? the studio tour is located in banbridge, between belfast and dublin. but hold the door, as here you walk through to another world, arriving in westeros, where the iron throne awaits. james reynolds is up next. now i look at the weather. when the weather will prevail for much of the weekend. they went today coming from the north—west means it feels a lot colder out there. we had a weather front moved through this morning, and on it there was some sleepiness. and behind it, that cold air are now in place. but with some good spells of sunshine, particularly across central and eastern areas. but the shower cloud here has really been gathering in the north and west, and there are still snow showers falling

to relatively low levels. so it is a bracing day out there. the winds are fairly steady, fresh to strong gales up fairly steady, fresh to strong gales up in the northern and western isles. on the face of things, or— seven celsius. but feeling even colder. the winds to ease off a little bit overnight, as do the showers away from the north and west. we have got another weather front approaching. west. we have got another weather frontapproaching. clearskies front approaching. clear skies initially. frontapproaching. clearskies initially. it will turn quite chilly. many of the rural areas indeed seeing a frost. some of the towns and cities as well. the approach of our next wind bearing weather system. an area of low pressure towards the north, and it is bringing in this milder air. again we are seeing a seesaw with our temperatures as we have been doing through the week. they could start for many on saturday, but soon that rainbow in a strengthening wind

again. rainfor that rainbow in a strengthening wind again. rain for many parts of the north. in the south, it stays brighter and driest for longest, and in the north it brightens up later. look at the strength of those winds tomorrow. a fairly steady at 30—40 mph gust, even across england and wales. and stronger still further north. the cabbages will be a little higher, it will feel cold because of the wind. into sunday, the weather front slipping southwards. i think sunday is going to start wet and windy. strong winds followed behind, dragging in lots more wintry showers. that arctic air is returning so you can see the different temperatures as we get to sunday. an up and down weekend.

this is bbc news. the headlines. a senior conservative mp tells the prime minister to �*shape up, or ship out�* as pressure builds on boris johnson following the resignation of five downing street aides. ofgem says it may start reviewing the energy price cap every three months, rather than the current six. the winter olympics are officially under way — the opening ceremony has been taking place inside beijing's bird's nest stadium — we'll be speaking to a team gb gold medallist. new figures show a record number of children in england are being referred to the nhs for specialist mental health care — we'll be getting the thoughts of a headteacher. and scientists are on the hunt for sir ernest

shackleton's shipwreck — dubbed "the most "unreachable in the world".