good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. the uk's most senior police officer quits. dame cressida dick said she'd been left with "no choice" but to step down as metropolitan police commissioner. the search is on for a new metropolitan police commissioner it is quite clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for need to continue as commissioner. police service for me to continue as commissioner. is the economy growing, and by how much? we are about to get the clearest picture yet of how well it

bounced back in 2021 but a warning that growth this year will be hampered by inflation. what does it mean for businesses and what does it mean for businesses and what does it mean for businesses and what does it mean for you? i am at a factory in nottinghamshire finding out. president biden urges american citizens to leave ukraine, as the uk defence secretary holds more talks in moscow. it's not over yet. liverpool aren't letting manchester city run away with the premier league title. they keep up the pressure with victory over leicester. and it is a frosty start to friday but a beautiful winters day out there for many today. all change over the weekend, mind. it's friday the 11th of february. our main story. the search for a new metropolitan police commissioner is under way after the sudden resignation of dame cressida dick last night. she said she'd been left with "no choice" after the mayor of london, sadiq khan, made it clear he had lost confidence in her ability to tackle failings within the force. dame cressida has been the uk's most

senior police officer since 2017 and the first woman to hold the title. 0ur correspondent, james reynolds, has this report. the commissioner and the mayor once headed in the same direction, but they have now come to a sudden stop. following contact with the mayor of london today, it is quite clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for need police service for me to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice but to step aside. it is clear that the only way to start to deliver the scale of the change required is to have new leadership right at the top of the metropolitan police. cressida dick has endured a turbulent year. in march 2021, a serving police officer, wayne couzens, used his police powers to kidnap sarah everard from a london street and then rape and murder her.

the commissioner's officers broke up a vigil in sarah everard's memory. that event's organisers are glad to see her go. good riddance, but this is where the work begins. just getting rid of cressida dick does not make it a clean slate. there is years and years of systemic racism, sexism, homophobia, and we need someone to come in who is going to recognise that and do the reform. in december, two officers who guarded a murder scene were sentenced to prison terms for sending abusive messages. and then earlier this month, a report revealed that officers at charing cross police station had shared a racist and misogynistic messages. the mayor believed that the commissionerjust did not get the scale of the problem. but the commissioner's allies disagree. "we feel the way she has been treated is wholly unfair," says the chairman of the metropolitan police federation, ken marsh, "and we did believe that she was the person who could take us through this

and brings out the other side." one of cressida dick's most immediate tasks remains unfinished. her officers have yet to complete their inquiry into parties held in downing street during lockdown. and so the met investigates the government as the government picks a new met commissioner. james reynolds, bbc news. james joins us now from outside the home office. good morning to you. as your report ended, the search for the new commissioner begins, but certain qualities are desperately needed to stop. qualities are desperately needed to sto . _ ., , , qualities are desperately needed to sto. . , , ., qualities are desperately needed to sto. ., , , ., ., stop. leadership, and anyone interested — stop. leadership, and anyone interested might _ stop. leadership, and anyone interested might want - stop. leadership, and anyone interested might want to - stop. leadership, and anyone| interested might want to send stop. leadership, and anyone - interested might want to send their application right here to the home office because that is essentially office because that is essentially where the decision will be taken. the appointment of a met police commission is primarily met by the home secretary priti patel with due regard with the views of the mayor

of london, siddique khan. the new commissioner has two buses, the home secretary and the mayor of london, who happen to be from two to live different political parties —— the mayor of london, sadiq khan. he has become exasperated by the culture in the police, he felt that the outgoing commissioner was not getting a grip on the situation where a number of officers in repeated scandals had shown element of racism and misogyny. that's what the credentials of the new person might be. but the most important immediate task facing the next commissioner, or cressida dick herself, she is staying on as caretaker commissioner for a bit, will be the overseeing of that investigation into the lockdown parties in downing street in which fixed term penalties might be issued. the final task for cressida

dick, orthe issued. the final task for cressida dick, or the first task for the next commissioner, might be one of the most important tasks in the history of the metropolitan police.- of the metropolitan police. thank ou ve of the metropolitan police. thank you very much- — an update to the uk's economic figures due this morning is expected to show that last year was largely positive but faltered in december because of the 0micron variant. there are also worries that rising inflation could limit any future improvements. nina's in nottinghamshire for us and can explain what's going on. it's all about prices, and productivity, isn't it? it is. good morning from nottinghamshire, at this factory they make parts for the likes of rolls—royce and bentley, they will be listening closely at 7am as i will about the overall performance of the economy in 2021. that is the value of everything we make everything that they manufacture here, every head of hair that has been cut, every it spreadsheet that has been inputted, the overall value

will be assessed for 2021. let's have a look at how things are looking. good news in november, results show that the economy grew in that month to close by 1%, taking the overall size of gdp back to pre—pandemic levels. in 2021, it is expected that the economy will have grown by 6%, much higher than pre—pandemic levels, but don't forget in 2020, it contracted by 10%, so it is a low baseline. undoubtedly we are crawling out of this, 0micron is proving manageable, restrictions are easing, but looking ahead to 2022, deep scars after two years of restrictions mean that the bank of england which were hoping for growth of 5% in 2022, they paid it back to 3.75%. because of inflation, everything is costing

more. inflation could go up to 7%. we have to spend more on the basics, food, transport, heating, which means we have less money to have fun with, and less money to invest. so you would be forgiven for thinking at 7am, why do i care whether the economy has grown by 6% or not? growth brings all the nice things like morejobs are more opportunities, improve standards of living. that's why you should be listening closely. they will be listening closely. they will be listening closely. they will be listening closely here. we will have a chat with the boss here and with members of staff about how they are feeling the pinch and their thoughts for the year ahead.— for the year ahead. thank you very much, for the year ahead. thank you very much. we — for the year ahead. thank you very much. we talk _ for the year ahead. thank you very much, we talk to _ for the year ahead. thank you very much, we talk to you _ for the year ahead. thank you very much, we talk to you later. - the us presidentjoe biden has called on all american citizens in ukraine to leave the country immediately. russia has repeatedly denied any plans to invade ukraine despite massing more than 100,000 troops at the border and carrying out military drills with neighbouring belarus but mr biden laid out the gravity of the situation.

what i have asked is american citizens should leave, should leave now. we are dealing with one of the largest armies in the world. this is a very different situation and things could go crazy quickly. coronavirus rules in wales are going to be eased later this month. from next friday, that's a week today, covid passes to access theatres, cinemas and nightclubs will be scrapped. and by the end of the month, face coverings will no longer be needed in many public places such as schools, gyms and cinemas. fully vaccinated passengers arriving into the uk will no longer have to take any covid tests, either before departure or on arrival. the change, which kicked in at four o'clock this morning, means travellers who haven't received at least two vaccine doses will still need to provide proof of a negative covid result and book a post—arrival pcr test. it comes as hundreds of thousands of people prepare to travel abroad for the half—term break. koalas have been listed as an endangered species by the australian government,

after a dramatic decline in numbers across most of the country's east coast. the population has fallen sharply over the past decade because of bush fires, land clearing and disease. the world wildlife fund, which lobbied for the change, says the decision is "grim but important". it is now ten past six. let's have a checkin it is now ten past six. let's have a check in with the weather. good morning. cold this morning. it certainly is, the coldest morning of the week. good morning, it is chilly out there, a widespread frost, but it is going to be a gorgeous win to stay out there, good spells of sunshine, staying dry, only a few showers in the west. it will be a gorgeous winter's day. it is cold this morning, —6 in parts of the uk. there is a bit more clout in

the uk. there is a bit more clout in the skies in the south, but that will break up in the morning. isolated showers, north—west england into part of scotland, a mixture of rain, sleet and snow. and one or two isolated showers in the west, a gathering breeze but most will stay dry with sunny spells. light winds across the south and east, pressure conditions towards the west but temperatures in the february sunshine gaining some more strength. close to where we should be at this stage of the year. this evening and overnight, a brief frost possible in the south and east, cloud, outbreaks of rain developing and strong to gale force winds across western parts of scotland overnight. turning milder into tomorrow morning. that sets us up for the weekend which will not be as chilly as today but a lot more in the way of wind but there will be some rain, some of which will be heavy. i will have all of the gory details in half an hour. it is like you are talking about a

horror film.— it is like you are talking about a horror film. ~ ,, ., �* ., ., horror film. well, you don't want to see rain after— horror film. well, you don't want to see rain after all— horror film. well, you don't want to see rain after all this _ horror film. well, you don't want to see rain after all this sunshine. - see rain after all this sunshine. maybe the gardeners do, or the ducks! this weekend marks 25 years since a cargo ship accidentally spilled five million pieces of lego off the cornish coast. even now, lego is still washing up on the shore. it's treasure to some people, especially the rare pieces, but it's also a worrying indicator ofjust how long discarded plastic will last in our oceans. andrew plant went to find out more. so, it all began back in 1997 when my family were living in an old house by the sea in south devon. tracy williams can spot a piece of lego where others just see seaweed and sand. when did you find your first piece? it was back in �*97, so we started noticing the lego coming in, and it was mainly sea themed people, so flippers and scuba tanks and life jackets, or the occasional octopus or black dragon. the pieces that wash up here tell a story that's been

unfolding in wave after wave for the past 25 years. one piece became thousands. flippers, boats, even sea rocks that were then colonised before washing ashore. the one on the right was used to create an underwater reef, and it has actually become a little reef. some are common. this is the rarest. tracy has seen just two green dragons in 25 years. so you worked out that actually there were thousands of some of these pieces? yeah, so there were over 33,000 dragons on this ship. and presumably you have the most of the pieces along the shoreline yourself, but you've neverfound one of these? i've neverfound a green dragon. tell me about the green dragon. so, back in �*97, our next door neighbourfound one of the green dragons, so we were all very envious.

but i've neverfound one myself and then this week, a beach cleaner here in north cornwall found one. so, that's it. so, the green dragon. 25 years ago, this ship lost 62 containers 20 miles off the coast. one was full of 5 million pieces of lego. where it washes up now has told scientists much about the ocean currents, but also about how plastic in our oceans can last notjust for decades but hundreds of years. one of the biggest problems with plastic is it doesn't break down over time. it breaks up. and what we mean by that is it breaks up into smaller and smaller pieces. so all of these bits here that are less than half a centimetre are considered a micro—plastic, and eventually these will break up into smaller and smaller pieces, and become nano—plastic. we have no way of measuring how much is out there in the oceans and how much is coming in on every single tide. but if you ask anyone who looks at the beaches and looks

at the micro—plastics, they will tell you just how many thousands of bits there are. fishermen, too, are finding lego pieces in their catches miles out to sea. yeah, this is lethal stuff. this is the packaging you get on pallets. and much more plastic besides. phil has been fishing here for a0 years and he says he now holds in plastic with almost every catch. we generally pick it up, the bigger bits of plastic, like the ice sacks and stuff like that, they're all in the pots, they've got 40 in a line. and you get a bit of, three, four foot square bit of plastic, wrapped around the rope. you go another 20, you might not see any more, and the next one you may have a bit. this, a picture of the plastic washed up on just one cornish beach in one day. artist rob arnold collected it and used it to make this, a micro—plastic replica

of an easter island statue, a civilisation some think may have collapsed after using up their resources. their resources were running out, and they couldn't get out fishing any more because they had cut down the trees. they had no wood to build fishing boats. it was a total disaster. so, you know, i see it as very similar to what we're doing now, really. we are also polluting the planet as well as using up all the resources. there is now a worldwide community using social media to map new finds. tracy has even written a book of what has been washed up. finding that first lego brick, the start of her piecing together how plastic stays in our seas, and always hoping, in the seaweed

somewhere a green dragon will finally surface. andrew plant, bbc news. that is a fascinating story. still washing up now. and in amongst a bunch of stuff, i didn't know that lego did green dragons. didn't know that, neverseen lego did green dragons. didn't know that, never seen one before. i lego did green dragons. didn't know that, never seen one before.- that, never seen one before. i think there are lots _ that, never seen one before. i think there are lots of _ that, never seen one before. i think there are lots of things _ that, never seen one before. i think there are lots of things you - that, never seen one before. i think there are lots of things you have - there are lots of things you have never seen before by lego. let's take a look at some of today's papers. the front pages are dominated by the resignation of the met police chief dame cressida dick. the guardian reports that a "failure to deal with a toxic culture of misogyny and racism" led london mayor sadiq khan to lose confidence in her leadership. the times says there's a "scramble" to find a replacement commissioner — suggesting that the met is now "rudderless" during the investigation into lockdown parties in downing street and whitehall. the daily mail also covers

the story and it also has a photograph of the queen. there are concerns for her majesty's health after prince charles tested positive for covid two days after meeting her. buckingham palace has not said whether the queen has tested positive or negative, citing medical privacy. let's have a look inside. i have got a pet theme and i thought you would be interested. if you were to say, you have got a dog, you know how mucky dogs get, which would you say if the mucky breed of dog? —— is the mucky list? scientists have weighed how much soil dogs retain on their fare. it how much soil dogs retain on their fare. , ,., ~ ., fare. it will be some kind of terrier. yorkshire _ fare. it will be some kind of terrier. yorkshire terrier. i fare. it will be some kind of- terrier. yorkshire terrier. number one. it collected _ terrier. yorkshire terrier. number one. it collected the _ terrier. yorkshire terrier. number one. it collected the greatest - one. it collected the greatest proportion of soil against its body

weight. st bernard's body weight is more but they pick up the most soil. what is a leon burger? and on the pet think, surprised me. these are key to lambs, black nosed lambs born in devon, they can sell £10,000 each. —— mcreddie is cute lambs. the only thing that baffles me a little bit, and these have existed since the 15th century, they look so cute with their patches. like legwarmers. peo - le with their patches. like legwarmers. peole -a with their patches. like legwarmers. peeple pay up _ with their patches. like legwarmers. peeple pay up to _ with their patches. like legwarmers. people pay up to £11,000 _ with their patches. like legwarmers. people pay up to £11,000 but - with their patches. like legwarmers. people pay up to £11,000 but they i people pay up to £11,000 but they keep them as pets, but lambs grow into big sheep come an easy catch to keep. it into big sheep come an easy catch to kee -. , into big sheep come an easy catch to kee, , ., , into big sheep come an easy catch to kee. ,., , ., into big sheep come an easy catch to kee. ,., ., ,. . into big sheep come an easy catch to kee. . keep. it is always a science lesson -- they grow _

keep. it is always a science lesson -- they grow into _ keep. it is always a science lesson -- they grow into big _ keep. it is always a science lesson -- they grow into big sheep, - keep. it is always a science lesson -- they grow into big sheep, not l keep. it is always a science lesson l -- they grow into big sheep, not an —— they grow into big sheep, not an easy pets to keep. everyone loves a story about buses. this is a picture of aaron, this is the bus route, the x53, from bed —— bridgeport weymouth, the sunday service was going to be stopped. aaron said he would cough up £3000 out of his own pocket to pay for the service because the company said it could not afford to run the service, and lots of people felt the same way. they have kept it going. he has a history of doing this, the same bus service previously first wessex run the buses, the same x53 sunday service was going to close and he started a campaign to keep it going.

what does it go?— what does it go? between bridport and weymouth- — what does it go? between bridport and weymouth. anyone _ what does it go? between bridport and weymouth. anyone who - what does it go? between bridport and weymouth. anyone who uses i what does it go? between bridport - and weymouth. anyone who uses buses on a regular basis will know, loads of bus services particularly in rural areas are disappearing. he has been lauded as someone going, it can work. when he kept that service going, lots of people came out to use it so it ended up being cost effective. . ., effective. excellent, well done, alan. you may know by now that the duchess of cambridge is taking part in the latest edition of bedtime stories, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the children's channel cbeebies and later we can show you an exclusive preview. of course, parents and children will know there's a whole host of other brilliant programmes on cbeebies and cbbc, which is also turning 20. let's take a look at some of them. # tinky—winky tinky—winky! # dipsy dipsy! # la la la la !

# po po! # teletubbies. teletubbies! # say hello.# # doesn't matter what may come my way. # believe me now, i will win some day. roly, isn't it time for... duggee! cheering. a is for apple. and b is for a ball. # gory stories, we do that. # and your host, a talking rat. # the past is no longer a mystery # welcome to... # horrible histories.#

ido like i do like horrible histories it's very funny. i do like horrible histories it's very funny-— i do like horrible histories it's ve funn . �* ., ., i, very funny. and we have had the guys in here a few — very funny. and we have had the guys in here a few times. _ very funny. and we have had the guys in here a few times. they _ very funny. and we have had the guys in here a few times. they said - in here a few times. they said engagement with the audience is fantastic because they get them going and make them laugh. you'll be able to hear the first snippet of the duchess's appearance on bedtime stories exclusively here on breakfastjust after eight o'clock. not the whole story, you have to wait for that until bedtime. during the lockdown we saw a lot of choirs doing their thing on zoom and making a greatjob of it. however, you just can't beat singing together in the same room. thankfully, many groups are doing just that. aileen clarke went to watch scotland's oldest male voice choir in action. # you were always on my mind.# they might not be standing shoulder to shoulder yet but the clydebank male voice choir are happy to open plenty of windows if it means

they can open their song books. this choir lost a good friend to covid and he is much in their thoughts. we lost a very important part of our choir, one of our members, that died very early on in the start of the pandemic and we miss him very much. we couldn't sing at the funeral of pat and we couldn't even go to his funeral. so that was, that was quite sad. this is a choir built on friendship as well as phrasing. gordon was widowed three years ago and his fellow singers were a huge source of support. so how good is it to be back singing now? absolutely marvellous. amongst your pals? yeah, absolutely marvellous, ijust went to choir and i love being here on a tuesday. 100 miles south of clydebank in rural dumfries and galloway, another singing session is getting under way. here in castle douglas, the choir didn't meet up for around 18 months because of the pandemic

but now they're back up and running and they say their doors are open to anyone who loves to sing. # i am sailing, i am sailing. it's a chance to just let go of everyday life, and we're getting as good as we can and we're enjoying singing. # i never thought i'd miss you # half as much as i do. just being ourselves again, getting a wee bit back of life. i know it's not properly back but we're getting there. i'm on my own, so it was pretty tough. and i missed the company. the company is great and i enjoy the singing. you can see from the crowd here, they're all having fun, _ they're enjoying themselves. # hallelujah. a sentiment very much echoed in clydebank. the fact that we can practice now

makes a big difference. it puts a spring back in your step? it does. well, some of them don't have any spring left, but! you can cut that bit! you can sense the delight in the room, can't you? that was aileen clarke reporting. still to come on today's programme. the number of children needing help for eating disorders is at "crisis point", according to new figures, with waiting lists in england at record levels. we'll speak to the campaigner and soap actor gemma 0aten whose own struggle with anorexia began at the age of ten. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. the search is on for a new leader of the metropolitan police — the country's biggest police force — following the sudden resignation of the metropolitan police

commissioner last night. it came just hours after dame cressida dick appeared defiant on bbc radio london yesterday morning saying she had no intention of leaving, but that quickly changed. following contact with the mayor of london today, it is quite clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for need to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice _ to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice but _ to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice but to _ to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice but to step - to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice but to step aside. i left me no choice but to step aside. the mayor of london sadiq khan had lost confidence in the commissioner. he said in a statement last night the only way to "deliver the scale of change required" in the met is to have new leadership. this is how some londoners reacted to the news. i'm glad that she has finally gone because i think it allows the met police to begin a new chapter, hopefully, where they acknowledge the problem of institutional misogyny, racism, classism, scandal, corruption in the force

and tackle it head—on. personally, i really like cressida dick, but the question would be who can rebuild that level of trust between many communities and the met? who can rebuild that trust? and it just feels and it appears like the trust has been broken on many levels. during the work of cressida dick, there _ during the work of cressida dick, there has— during the work of cressida dick, there has been— during the work of cressida dick, there has been tangible - during the work of cressida dick, there has been tangible changesl there has been tangible changes which _ there has been tangible changes which have — there has been tangible changes which have been— there has been tangible changes which have been positive. - if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, 0nto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chillier start this morning compared to the last few days. temperatures hovering around zero. a ridge of high pressure, short—lived, but a ridge of high pressure for today.

meaning that it is a chilly start with a little bit of patchy frost around. but also a bright start. plenty of sunshine around for today. a bit more cloud this afternoon turning sunshine hazy but the wind is light and the temperature getting up to somewhere between 7—9 celsius. 0vernight, we have still got patchy cloud with clear spells, too. perhaps a little bit more cloud as we head further through the night, especially as we head into saturday morning. and also the wind, a south—westerly, will start to strengthen as we head towards the weekend. the minimum temperature, low single figures, 1—2 c. and that breeze keeping the air moving. we lose high pressure over the weekend, but it is looking like a fairly decent day for saturday. breezy, yes, but some sunny spells. but you will notice for sunday things turn progressively more unsettled. as a result, we lose that colderair, replaced by something a little milder, represented by this yellow colour. as we head through the weekend, a drier day being saturday. sunday is turning progressively wetter and windier. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour.

plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. coming up on the programme this morning. it's been six years since members of the up—and—coming indie band viola beach died in a terrible car accident after a gig in sweden. we'll speak to the dad of the band's guitarist, river reeves, about his legacy. we'll have an update on the four mistreated lions that were featured on monday's show. after a long wait, they're on african soil and in their forever home. and we can't play it yet but — after eight — we'll bring you a sneak preview of the duchess of cambridge's turn as a cbeebies bedtime story reader.

at 7am we will get an update to the uk's gdp. �* ., at 7am we will get an update to the uk's gdp. ~ ., ., , uk's gdp. and with a largely ositive uk's gdp. and with a largely positive figure _ uk's gdp. and with a largely positive figure there - uk's gdp. and with a largely positive figure there is - uk's gdp. and with a largely positive figure there is stuff| uk's gdp. and with a largely i positive figure there is stuff to look into. we can go to nina in nottinghamshire. 0urjob this nottinghamshire. our job this morning nottinghamshire. 0urjob this morning is to make sense of the figures in relation to people's realise. —— real lives. yes, it will reflect businesses like this, they make parts for rolls—royce and others. this is the scanner where they look to check everything is in working order. i will give you a brief economic history. traditionally, the economy grows like this, a line going upwards. there was a dip in 2008, a bit more growth and a massive dip in 2020. a bit of

recovery. another dip injanuary last year, now we are going like this, growing consistently and the big question is how much will 2021 take us back to the line we like on growth, and that is dependent on how we spend and also on manufacturers like this one. good morning. it is a roller—coaster for you, and when we get the results for last year, how did your business play a part? irate did your business play a part? we were did your business play a part? - were fortunate as part of british manufacturing. we like to think we help to underpin the economy. 2021 was one of our highest turnover is in the company's history. but it was challenging from a profit perspective. challenging from a profit perspeetive-_ challenging from a profit perspective. challenging from a profit --ersective. ., ., ., perspective. coming from a poor baseline in _ perspective. coming from a poor baseline in 2020 _ perspective. coming from a poor baseline in 2020 of _ perspective. coming from a poor baseline in 2020 of contraction. | baseline in 2020 of contraction. when you look forward to next year, what happens i imagine you are paying more for parts. irate what happens i imagine you are paying more for parts.- what happens i imagine you are paying more for parts. we have huge challenaes paying more for parts. we have huge challenges with _ paying more for parts. we have huge challenges with cost _ paying more for parts. we have huge challenges with cost increases, -

challenges with cost increases, issue with materials, energy prices, wage increases. it will be an interesting line to walk and ultimately we supply two prime customers and unfortunately we are in a position where others in the supply chain will have to help absorb some of the cost. you are lookin: absorb some of the cost. you are looking at — absorb some of the cost. you are looking at growth _ absorb some of the cost. you are looking at growth but _ absorb some of the cost. you are looking at growth but may - absorb some of the cost. you are looking at growth but may be - absorb some of the cost. you are l looking at growth but may be more marginal? absolutely. imagine setting up a business at the beginning of 2020. elliott set up a flooring company. i cannot imagine what you went through in 2020. nail—biting? vary, restrictions from the start. we set up in may 2020 and failed to get the ball rolling straightaway because of uncertainty about what was going on.— about what was going on. then, lockdown. _ about what was going on. then, lockdown, everybody _ about what was going on. then, lockdown, everybody was - about what was going on. then, l lockdown, everybody was getting about what was going on. then, i lockdown, everybody was getting a new floor. they were, which was a good point- _ new floor. they were, which was a good point. retail— new floor. they were, which was a good point. retail end _ new floor. they were, which was a

good point. retail end users- new floor. they were, which was a good point. retail end users were| good point. retail end users were doing home improvements because of not being able to go on holiday and things like that. inevitably, people are not spending money now so we are looking forward. fortunately for housing developers are still doing a lot of work and we continue to do business in bulk. you lot of work and we continue to do business in bulk.— business in bulk. you will look towards construction - business in bulk. you will look towards construction because | business in bulk. you will look- towards construction because most families will be feeling the squeeze and will not have as much cash? 100%. the construction industry will probably carry us through 2022, hopefully. probably carry us through 2022, hoefull. ., ., ., ., , ., hopefully. congratulations for survivinu hopefully. congratulations for surviving launching _ hopefully. congratulations for surviving launching a - hopefully. congratulations for| surviving launching a business hopefully. congratulations for i surviving launching a business at that time. we can talk to mark. it is how you are feeling things at home. there might�*ve been growth in 2021 but looking ahead, it is hairy. you are worried your kids. irate 2021 but looking ahead, it is hairy. you are worried your kids.- you are worried your kids. we are all feeling — you are worried your kids. we are all feeling the _ you are worried your kids. we are all feeling the pinch, _ you are worried your kids. we are all feeling the pinch, the - you are worried your kids. we are all feeling the pinch, the cost - you are worried your kids. we are all feeling the pinch, the cost of l all feeling the pinch, the cost of petrol is going up, cost of living. it is my young son and family, they

are feeling the pinch with the £700 increase in electricity, the cost of living. they are finding it quite hard. ~ ., ., living. they are finding it quite hard. ~' ., ., ., living. they are finding it quite hard. ~ ., ., ., , living. they are finding it quite hard. ~ ., ., ., hard. like a lot of parents you would like _ hard. like a lot of parents you would like to _ hard. like a lot of parents you would like to support - hard. like a lot of parents you would like to support them i hard. like a lot of parents you | would like to support them but hard. like a lot of parents you - would like to support them but the more you feel the pinch, the less you can do that. correct. overall, 2021, you can do that. correct. overall, 2021. how — you can do that. correct. overall, 2021. how was — you can do that. correct. overall, 2021, how was it _ you can do that. correct. overall, 2021, how was it here? _ you can do that. correct. overall, 2021, how was it here? it - you can do that. correct. overall, 2021, how was it here? it was - you can do that. correct. overall, 2021, how was it here? it was a l you can do that. correct. overall, - 2021, how was it here? it was a good year. as a business it has been a great year. we are feeling the squeeze, customers are trying to squeeze, customers are trying to squeeze us for cost reductions. the price of materials is going up. i did not stop working, there was no furlough, i worked straight through. we will get the results at 7am. 2020, the economy contracted by 10% and the prediction is in 2021 growth will be 6%. the indicators are this year, 2022, that will be down slightly, because of inflation. we

are all paying more and it means there is less to spend and that has an impact on the economy. the expectation is we are coming out of the woods but are not through it yet. studio: mark made the point of how it feels for real people. who needs fancy graphics when you have very good hand and the line thing you did. you did a graph with your hands. who needs all that stuff? ., who needs all that stuff? do not tell the graphics _ who needs all that stuff? do not tell the graphics department! i tell the graphics department! good point. we love the graphics people. nina, thanks. the gap at the top of the premier league was that it could be that scene. we do not need the premier league table. it is a weird season. games in hand can change things quickly. but do not telljurgen klopp. he said there is no chance

they can catch manchester city. but liverpool are keeping up the pressure at the top after brushing aside leicester city 2—0 at anfield. and it was diogojota, who was the star of the show with both goals. if liverpool win their game in hand, they could be just six points behind when they meet city meet in manchester in april. no pressure, actually. we know our situation, it is obvious. we have to win games pretty much to keep everybody away from us from behind and to keep kind of distance to man city, which, with the results they get in, is anyway really difficult. if it is possible, we will see. arsenal are knocking on the door of the top four. just a point off the champions league places, as gabriel scored the only goal at wolves. but the big talking point was gabriel martinelli's, sending off — he was given bookings at the same time, for different infringements seconds apart — stopping a throw—in, and that foul on chiquinho. and that meant a red card. glasgow city are still

in with a chance of winning a 15th consecutive title in the scottish women's premier league one. they beat celtic 2—0 — tyler dodds with their second and that takes city to within two points of rangers at the top — but the leaders do have a game in hand. there was an early scare for the reiging champions, for the reiging champions on a dramatic opening night to the new rugby league season. but after catalans dragons dared to take the lead, st helens eventually got into their stride. and it was one way traffic. tommy makinson, running in the tries as saints won by 28 points to 8, as they chase a record fourth consecutive super league title, this season. next to the winter olympics where we keep hoping for that first british medal. let's cross now to our reporter katherine downes who's in beijing keeping across all the action. curling and skeleton, sports that have traditionally delivered. {elite have traditionally delivered. give us ho e, have traditionally delivered. give us hope. what — have traditionally delivered. give us hope, what has _ have traditionally delivered. give us hope, what has been happening today? day seven. it was day seven four years ago when great britain won the

first medal of the games with parsons winning a bronze medal in the skeleton and the next day lizzy yarnold and laura deas winning. they have been back in action with laura deas again. and an olympic debutant for great britain. paul runs, i am afraid. the top 20 will go through to the final run but they are in 2ist to the final run but they are in 21st and 22nd position at the moment. the men not doing much better. they are in 13th. in 17th, john better. they are in 13th. in 17th, jothackson, 0lympic medallist on commentary for bbc said it looks like a problem with the british equipment with the sled is not picking up speed going downhill. britain have won and medal in skeleton at the last six 0lympics but that stretches back to 2002 and it looks certain to be over. and in curling, the men lost this morning to the defending champions usa. they

have one win and one loss. eve muirhead won bronze eight years ago and she is back here in beijing. they havejust got and she is back here in beijing. they have just got under way against south korea for the third match. they lost the opening one to switzerland but beat sweden last night. in the curling a long way to go but of the team, it has not been the greatest art. filth. go but of the team, it has not been the greatest art.— the greatest art. oh, dear. elsewhere. _ the greatest art. oh, dear. elsewhere, earlier - the greatest art. oh, dear. elsewhere, earlier in - the greatest art. oh, dear. elsewhere, earlier in the l the greatest art. oh, dear. - elsewhere, earlier in the week, we saw the 15—year—old russian figure skater breaking records on the ice but now she is embroiled in controversy. aha, but now she is embroiled in controversy.— but now she is embroiled in controversy. but now she is embroiled in controvers . �* ., ., controversy. a doping scandal. i am afraid. kamila _ controversy. a doping scandal. i am afraid. kamila valieva, _ controversy. a doping scandal. i am afraid. kamila valieva, a _ controversy. a doping scandal. i am afraid. kamila valieva, a superstarl afraid. kamila valieva, a superstar for team russia. she was tested when competing at the russian nationals on christmas day and the test was sent to an accredited laboratory in sweden and was positive, but the

result was only reported on tuesday, a day after she helped russia win the team gold and the day after creating history, the first woman to land a quadruplejump at creating history, the first woman to land a quadruple jump at the olympic games. she was provisionally suspended and appealed. russian anti—doping agency lifted the suspension. the ioc appealed against that, so her case will be heard by the court of arbitration for sport which needs to happen quickly because she is favourite to win a gold medal in the singles skating and that starts on tuesday. a huge controversy about one of the games' biggest stars, who is 15. huge worries here about her wellbeing and possible involvement of others in this scandal. here we are again, at an olympic games, with a doping controversy and it is russia at the heart of it. controversy and it is russia at the heart of it— heart of it. thanks. certainly mess , heart of it. thanks. certainly messy. that- _

heart of it. thanks. certainly messy, that. you _ heart of it. thanks. certainly messy, that. you do - heart of it. thanks. certainly messy, that. you do feel, i messy, that. you do feel, 15—year—old at the heart of that. concerns for her wellbeing. we will see you later. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. you have been blessed with gorgeous pictures this morning. we have, from last night. what a scene to start friday morning. amazing display across the skies. even as far south as pembrokeshire. probably the best i have seen in years. and a variety of colours. green and red showing it was the oxygen molecules in the atmosphere. a beautiful scene and thank you for sharing those. after that clear sky and spectacular show last night, cold this morning. i can take you

back one year. this was the scene in aberdeenshire when the temperature at this time was approaching —23. a lot of snow. bear that in mind when you step out today and find it a little bit cold. temperatures widely below freezing. coldest at the moment, braemar. more cloud in the midlands and parts of central and southern england and more cloud in the west of northern ireland. this will spoil the weekend, bringing rain but before it arrives, clear skies and a crisp day for the majority. isolated showers in north—west england, isle of man and into scotland, with sleet and snow. the breeze will pick up across the west as we go through into the afternoon. that will bring more in the way of cloud. today around levels we should have at this stage in february. the sun is getting more strength and should feel quite nice.

0vernight, clearskies, strength and should feel quite nice. 0vernight, clear skies, the south annis. elsewhere cloud increases. rain pushes in. —— the south and east. it is here on saturday we will stay dry with hazy sunshine. rain through northern england, wales, the south—west throughout the day. sunshine and showers. sunshine hazy in parts of scotland and northern ireland. quite a breeze here. the breeze picking up forjust about ireland. quite a breeze here. the breeze picking up for just about all of us. temperatures, even with more cloud and rain, will be up on today's values. we see saturday night out, rain pushing towards the south—east. maybe some will stay dry here because on sunday, the weather front will move north again because of low pressure. to the north of

that, scotland and northern ireland might have a frost again. showers on the wintry side here. rain developing widely in england and wales. the question would be how far north it would get. it might stop across northern england but could get as close to the borders of scotland and northern ireland. a lot of rain and strengthening wind down through english channel coast. even though temperatures are up, it is a small consequence. 0ptimism on what will be a wet and windy day. next week, a changeable pattern. mild, but we will see further spells of wind and rain. that is how the weather is looking. those temperatures in braemar, —23 and today —6. 17 degrees difference.

are we having a mild february? it has been marred across southern areas but the —23 last year was the coldest morning in 25 years, so that was a standout more than anything else. three january, england had more frost in scotland which is not something i often say. i wonder when last happened. you will have to look that up. i know you like your homework during the programme! 0n monday's breakfast, we featured a story about four lions who were all bred in captivity and then lived pretty miserable lives as part of a french circus. they'd been taken in by a charity which wanted to re—home them on an african reserve — but then the pandemic brought those plans to a grinding halt. well, here's the good news. after a long wait and a very long journey, they've finally made it. john maguire has the details. free at last. after two years of delays caused

by the pandemic, the females — angela, bellone and saida, along with the male louga, have been released into the shamwari big cat sanctuary in south africa. born into captivity, they had spent their lives performing in a french travelling circus. transported around the country in cramped trailers, this journey began when louga attacked the circus owner, who then decided they should go to an animal welfare group. the wildlife charity the born free foundation stepped in and a plan was hatched to transport the lions to africa. early this week, the foundation told bbc breakfast what it would be like for the animals to make what could be considered a return home. just imagine, every cell in their body is going to feel at home because of the warmth of the sun, the sense and sounds surrounding them. but they will still have a function, because the born free foundation's big cat rescue centre is in shamwari

in south africa and they have tens of thousands of schoolchildren visiting. the lions are not on display, they are not right up there. you maybe have to use binoculars to see them across an enclosure. but the kids will learn about the role of lions in their ecosystem. so they will be educating rather than entertaining. they have never lived in the wild, so would be unlikely to survive if released totally. they're three—acre enclosure filled with natural features is believed to be the next best thing for these free lions who are, in many ways, coming home. john maguire, bbc news. catherine gillson is the manager of the born free centre at the shamwari game reserve, in south africa. good morning. good morning. thank ou for good morning. good morning. thank you for having _ good morning. good morning. thank you for having me. _ good morning. good morning. thank you for having me. i _ good morning. good morning. thank you for having me. i was _ good morning. good morning. thank you for having me. i was rather - you for having me. i was rather hoinr you for having me. i was rather hoping that _ you for having me. i was rather hoping that in _ you for having me. i was rather hoping that in the _ you for having me. i was rather hoping that in the background, | you for having me. i was rather| hoping that in the background, i you for having me. i was rather - hoping that in the background, i am

looking behind you, we might be able to hear the sounds of the wildlife behind you. are there sound effects you can offer right now on your reserve? ., ~ ., ., , reserve? you know what, it is the most beautiful _ reserve? you know what, it is the most beautiful summer's - reserve? you know what, it is the | most beautiful summer's morning. everything is still. hold on. there was a bird! i everything is still. hold on. there was a bird!— was a bird! i will be honest, i was hoinr was a bird! ! will be honest, i was hoping for— was a bird! i will be honest, i was hoping for something _ was a bird! i will be honest, i was hoping for something more - was a bird! i will be honest, i was hoping for something more than l was a bird! i will be honest, i was| hoping for something more than a bird but there we go. you have set the scene. you were on this extraordinaryjourney bringing the four lions on a plane to south africa. ., ., , ., ., africa. how did it go? it was a long two da s africa. how did it go? it was a long two days with _ africa. how did it go? it was a long two days with so _ africa. how did it go? it was a long two days with so much _ africa. how did it go? it was a long | two days with so much anticipation. we travel to johannesburg two days with so much anticipation. we travel tojohannesburg from the reserve, a 1k year —— a 1k hour drive on tuesday. the lions arrived injohannesburg on wednesday. and then we had to travel from

johannesburg to shamwari. it has been an arduous couple of days. such a long wait to get them here. we have been waiting for them two years. we hope to get them here in april 2020 and we know what happened in march. in south africa the lockdown happened at the end of march, so it was bad timing. it has been a long time coming to welcome them here. we been a long time coming to welcome them here. ~ ., , , . , ., them here. we are seeing pictures of them here. we are seeing pictures of them bein: them here. we are seeing pictures of them being released _ them here. we are seeing pictures of them being released from _ them here. we are seeing pictures of them being released from the - them here. we are seeing pictures of them being released from the cagesl them being released from the cages and tentatively walking. checking out surroundings. how have they settled in? what is the process to get them acclimatised and to live? it will take a while. the folks we worked closely with in france who looked after them the past two years have done an amazing job. their

health has improved so much. 0ur health has improved so much. our job, although it will not be easy, it will be a long road for them, is a little bit easier than if they had come directly from the circus. we have checked them this morning. they have checked them this morning. they have eaten, they have had food, they found their water troughs in the natural enclosure and that was the first thumbs up. 0k, they found water, that is the most important thing. and the male lion spent the night in his indoor enclosure. it has not been warm so he has to acclimatise from the cold french winter to the height of summer year. and the girls are in the shade in the bush at the moment. it is a 30 degrees day today here in shamwari. 0f degrees day today here in shamwari. of course they will have to acclimatise. in terms of their natural behaviour, how much of that might be able to be drawn out of

them? they were not hunting in previous years. what will happen in terms of that? how will you introduce them to a different lifestyle, a more natural lifestyle? u nfortu nately, lifestyle, a more natural lifestyle? unfortunately, they have never been reared, even by their mothers. they were introduced to the circus at a month old, possibly slightly older for the others. that natural instinct, although in eight, and we often see with rescues it does come out as they settle into the environment again. they do rely on us to feed them. so they are habituated to humans for their feed. they might chase a monkey in the enclosure, ora bird, but otherthan that, no hunting. you enclosure, or a bird, but other than that, no hunting.—

that, no hunting. you and your colleagues _ that, no hunting. you and your colleagues who _ that, no hunting. you and your colleagues who work _ that, no hunting. you and your colleagues who work at - that, no hunting. you and your colleagues who work at the - colleagues who work at the foundation, you are at the good end of the story. this is where they should be. you must be philosophical at best about the fact the lives they were leading, they were still in a travelling circus, and that is still going on. in a travelling circus, and that is still going on-— still going on. indeed, it is all over the world, _ still going on. indeed, it is all over the world, which - still going on. indeed, it is all over the world, which is - still going on. indeed, it is all over the world, which is why i still going on. indeed, it is all. over the world, which is why this message we try to get out is one of education. as mentioned earlier this week. it is something so important. wild animals, being exploited for human entertainment is not on. we need to get the message out there. with the work of the foundation we are getting the message out but we need it to spread, so thank you for having us today. it is a great way to do it. ~ ., ., , , to do it. we are looking enviously at our to do it. we are looking enviously at your working — to do it. we are looking enviously at your working environment. - to do it. we are looking enviously i at your working environment. what will happen today? mr;

at your working environment. what will happen today?— will happen today? my animal care team here led _ will happen today? my animal care team here led by _ will happen today? my animal care team here led by the _ will happen today? my animal care team here led by the amazing - will happen today? my animal care i team here led by the amazing glenn has already done the rounds. they will make sure the water in the troughs is good. we then welcome guests for a tour. most of the guests for a tour. most of the guests here, a lot of them, the visitors here, the school children, i hope the message is spread. two help change. —— to help aid change. thank you very much. maybe we can check up again and see how the lions are getting on in future. it is check up again and see how the lions are getting on in future.— are getting on in future. it is nice to see you- _ are getting on in future. it is nice to see you. that _ are getting on in future. it is nice to see you. that would _ are getting on in future. it is nice to see you. that would be - are getting on in future. it is nice - to see you. that would be wonderful. if anyone wants to have a look at the updates and help and possibly donate to the lifetime care of the

animals, please visit the born free foundation website. thank you for having me. foundation website. thank you for havin: me. ., ., foundation website. thank you for having me— foundation website. thank you for havin: me. ., ., ., , having me. from a game reserve in south africa- _ south africa. it was hot there, 30 celsius. i can guarantee when you catch up with the news where you are, you will not be seeing temperatures like that. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. the search is on for a new leader of the metropolitan police, the country's biggest police force, following the sudden resignation of the metropolitan police commissioner last night. it came just hours after dame cressida dick appeared defiant on bbc radio london yesterday morning saying she had no intention of leaving, but that quickly changed. following contact with the mayor of london today, it is quite clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient

confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for me to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice but to step aside. the mayor of london sadiq khan said in a statement last night the only way to "deliver the scale of change required" in the met is to have new leadership. this is how some londoners reacted to the news. i'm glad that she has finally gone because i think it allows the met police to begin a new chapter, hopefully, where they acknowledge the problem of institutional misogyny, racism, classism, scandal, corruption in the force and tackle it head—on. personally, i really like cressida dick, but the question would be who can rebuild that level of trust between many communities and the met? who can rebuild that trust? and itjust seems and it appears like the trust has been broken on many levels. during the work of cressida dick, there has been tangible changesl which have geared positively.

if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning apart from thejubilee line which has minor delays. and there is the planned part closure of the bank branch of the northern line to remember. 0nto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chillier start this morning compared to the last few days. temperatures hovering around zero. a ridge of high pressure, short—lived, but a ridge of high pressure for today. meaning that it is a chilly start with a little bit of patchy frost around. but also a bright start. plenty of sunshine around for today. a bit more cloud this afternoon turning sunshine hazy but the wind is light and the temperature getting up to somewhere between 7—9 celsius. 0vernight, we have still got patchy cloud with clear spells, too. perhaps a little bit more cloud as we head further through the night, especially as we head into saturday morning. and also the wind, a south—westerly, will start to strengthen as we head towards the weekend. the minimum temperature, low single figures, 1—2 c. and that breeze keeping the air moving. we lose high pressure over the weekend, but it is looking

like a fairly decent day for saturday. breezy, yes, but some sunny spells. but you will notice for sunday things turn progressively more unsettled. as a result, we lose that colderair, replaced by something a little milder, represented by this yellow colour. as we head through the weekend, a drier day being saturday. sunday is turning progressively wetter and windier. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. the uk's most senior police officer quits. dame cressida dick said she'd been left with "no choice" but to step down as metropolitan police commissioner. it is quite clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for me to continue as commissioner.

a big moment for the economy. we are about to find out how big the bounce back was in 2021. with the prediction that growth will be restricted by inflation this year, what does it mean for businesses and what does it mean for businesses and what does it mean for you? i will be finding out. president biden urges american citizens to leave ukraine, as the uk defence secretary holds more talks in moscow. a doping controversy at the winter olympics surrounding the 15—year—old russian skating star, kamila valieva, and a dispute over a positive drugs test in december. it's been six years since the up and coming band viola beach were killed in a car crash. we'll find out how their legacy is living on through young music students. and it is a frosty start to friday

but a beautiful winter day ahead before things turn wet and windy again this weekend. i will have all of your details later. it's friday the 11th of february. the search for a new metropolitan police commissioner is under way after the sudden resignation of dame cressida dick last night. she said she'd been left with "no choice" after the mayor of london, sadiq khan, made it clear he had lost confidence in her ability to tackle failings within the force. dame cressida has been the uk's most senior police officer since 2017 and the first woman to hold the job. 0ur correspondent, james reynolds, has this report. the commissioner and the mayor once headed in the same direction, but they have now come to a sudden stop. following contact with the mayor of london today, it is quite clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for me to continue as commissioner.

he has left me no choice but to step aside. it is clear that the only way to start to deliver the scale of the change required is to have new leadership right at the top of the metropolitan police. cressida dick has endured a turbulent year. in march 2021, a serving police officer, wayne couzens, used his police powers to kidnap sarah everard from a london street and then rape and murder her. the commissioner's officers broke up a vigil in sarah everard's memory. that event's organisers are glad to see her go. good riddance, but this is where the work begins. just getting rid of cressida dick does not make it a clean slate. there is years and years of systemic racism, sexism, homophobia, and we need someone to come in who is going to recognise that and do the reform. in december, two officers who guarded a murder scene

were sentenced to prison terms for sending abusive messages. and then earlier this month, a report revealed that officers at charing cross police station had shared a racist and misogynistic messages. the mayor believed that the commissionerjust did not get the scale of the problem. but the commissioner's allies disagree. "we feel the way she has been treated is wholly unfair," says the chairman of the metropolitan police federation, ken marsh, "and we did believe that she was the person who could take us through this and brings out the other side." one of cressida dick's most immediate tasks remains unfinished. her officers have yet to complete their inquiry into parties held in downing street during lockdown. and so the met investigates the government as the government picks a new met commissioner. james reynolds, bbc news. james joins us now from outside the home office.

good morning. going through that, people will be well aware of the scale of the job of met police commissioner, involving anti—terrorism policing and many other things. so talk through the process of finding the next commissioner. if process of finding the next commissioner.— process of finding the next commissioner. ., ., , ., commissioner. if anyone wants to a- -l , commissioner. if anyone wants to apply. this _ commissioner. if anyone wants to apply. this is _ commissioner. if anyone wants to apply. this is the _ commissioner. if anyone wants to apply, this is the address - commissioner. if anyone wants to apply, this is the address they - commissioner. if anyone wants to i apply, this is the address they have to send their applications to, the home office because the job to send their applications to, the home office because thejob is essentially decided, the appointment is essentially decided by the home secretary priti patel who has to tell due regard to the views of the mayor, sadiq khan. essentially the commission of the metropolitan police has two buses, one from each major political party. the mayor of london has made it very clear his exasperation with scandal after scandal and what he decided was clearly cressida dick's inability in his view to tackle, an inability to

see the real problems within the police force. there is an irony that will greet a lot of people in this story, the first ever female police chief of the metropolitan police, the commissioner, has had to resign early in part because of a perceived inability or failure to deal with anti—women behaviour or crime within her own force. and i think both the home secretary and the mayor of london will want a new commissioner who tackles some of those endemic albums more deeply and certainly with a bit more public success. —— endemic problems. cressida dick will stay on as commissioner for an indeterminate period of time. even with one food out of the door, she potentially has one of the most important tasks in herjob,

overseeing the investigation into those lockdown parties in downing street, either her lastjob of the firstjob of the new commissioner. new figures released in the last few minutes show the uk economy fared better. nina's in nottinghamshire for us and she's been looking at the stats for us. good morning. iam good morning. i am at swiftool engineering in nottinghamshire, they make parts for rolls—royce and others, they helped contribute to the big bounce back in 2021. we have just had the figure is out. the bad news, there was limited growth in december last year, a slight drop. you might have had 0micron or someone you know certainly will have done. but overall in 2021, this is encouraging, the economy grew by 7.5%. that is higher than the predictions which were around 6.5%. so really encouraging. that is driven by manufacturers like this

one picking up from a standing start ljy one picking up from a standing start by services resuming, going back to the hairdresser, the pub or the office, in fits and starts. this growth comes from a baseline of the contraction of the economy of 10% in 2020 which is why it has grown so significantly. but you have to think about where we go from here. that's also what matters. we are going through a big period of inflation, so the cost of things, the increase is already at 5% and the prediction is already at 5% and the prediction is that that will go above 7% in the coming weeks. that matters because the less we have to spend, the less the less we have to spend, the less the economy then grows. predictions for this year for the the economy then grows. predictions for this yearfor the bank the economy then grows. predictions for this year for the bank of england were hoping for growth of 5% but they have had to revise that downwards to 3.5%. when gdp is growing, eddie means morejobs, more

opportunity, higherwages. we growing, eddie means morejobs, more opportunity, higher wages. we saw that in 2021 but the prediction is because of inflation, that will not continue in same good health in 2022. the overall figure, growth in the economy in 2021, the great year of the bounce back, of 7.5%, higher than predicted by economists. the us presidentjoe biden has called on all american citizens in ukraine to leave the country immediately. russia has repeatedly denied any plans to invade ukraine despite massing more than 100,000 troops at the border and carrying out military drills with neighbouring belarus. mr biden said the situation has the potential to become very dangerous, very quickly. this is a very different situation, and things could go crazy very

quickly. well the british defence secretary ben wallace is in moscow for talks to0ur correspondent caroline davies is in moscow. we had an interesting day yesterday with liz truss and sergei lavrov, her counterpart, it was tense, what can we expect today?— can we expect today? yes, it was a frosty reception — can we expect today? yes, it was a frosty reception and _ can we expect today? yes, it was a frosty reception and we _ can we expect today? yes, it was a frosty reception and we knew- can we expect today? yes, it was a frosty reception and we knew that. frosty reception and we knew that liz truss was likely to be taking a slightly different stance to president macron when he came earlier in the week. he had been starting of the by emphasising that it was understandable —— starting the conversation by emphasising that it was understandable that russian would want to focus on its own security. liz truss was emphasising sanctions and what would happen to russia if it took action in ukraine. ben wallace is expected to be having similar conversations today with his counterpart today, and he is

emphasising sanctions. that did not go down very well yesterday. russia suggesting that the uk was threatening them. and we heard from sergei lavrov suggesting that that conversation between him and liz truss about the situation in ukraine was like a mute person speaking to someone who was deaf, that they were listening to each other but not hearing each other. but i think it is going to be a difficult conversation for ben wallace today given that that is the same territory he is going into, the sense of the conversation and you can imagine that russia is going to have a relatively similar reaction today as they did yesterday. lets get the weather now with matt. good morning, a beautiful winter's day on the way this friday, and it will stay that way through the afternoon for many of you. a few showers in the west but if you are

stepping out of the door, it is cold out there, a widespread frost across the country. here are the coldest spots, —6 in parts of aberdeenshire and northumberland. there are a few exceptions in parts of the midlands and london, there is some cloud, and and london, there is some cloud, and a few light showers in north—west england and western scotland, a mixture of sleet and snow. a breeze developing in the west as the cloud increases but sunny spells throughout the day, breezy towards the west but light winds elsewhere. after the chilly start it will feel quite pleasant. the february sunshine gaining some more strength. temperatures where they should be. 0vernight, frost free elsewhere from the south—east corner. this weekend, it will be quite windy and quite wet

as well. all of the details in half an hour. that is a good winter update, matt! coronavirus rules in wales are going to be eased later this month. covid passes will be scrapped from next friday, that's a week today, and facemasks are on the way out, too. the first minister mark drakeford tested positive for the virus yesterday but we can speak to wales's minister for the economy, vaughan gething. good morning to you. good morning, charlie. good morning to you. good morning, charlie- take — good morning to you. good morning, charlie. take us _ good morning to you. good morning, charlie. take us through _ good morning to you. good morning, charlie. take us through the - good morning to you. good morning, charlie. take us through the changes| charlie. take us through the changes ou are charlie. take us through the changes you are bringing _ charlie. take us through the changes you are bringing in, _ charlie. take us through the changes you are bringing in, some _ charlie. take us through the changes you are bringing in, some almost - you are bringing in, some almost immediately. you are bringing in, some almost immediately-— you are bringing in, some almost immediatel . , ., ~' immediately. yes, from next week, the requirement _ immediately. yes, from next week, the requirement for _ immediately. yes, from next week, the requirement for eight _ immediately. yes, from next week, the requirement for eight covid - immediately. yes, from next week, | the requirement for eight covid pass will be removed from the 18th of february. the international covid pass will still be required for travel but domestically it will not be a requirement. from the 28th of february, the requirement to wear facemasks will go, apart from in

retail, health and social settings and public transport. we will then look at our next review whether the remaining protections can be safely removed from the end of march. we have got a pathway to seeing hopefully the end of covid, seeing it properly in the rear view mirror, but the remaining protections are important for the position we find ourselves in today.— important for the position we find ourselves in today. friday the 18th of february. _ ourselves in today. friday the 18th of february, the _ ourselves in today. friday the 18th of february, the covid _ ourselves in today. friday the 18th of february, the covid pass, - ourselves in today. friday the 18th of february, the covid pass, as . ourselves in today. friday the 18th of february, the covid pass, as i l of february, the covid pass, as i understand it, in the guidance you are giving, they will no longer be required for entry into indoor or outdoor events and venues and nightclubs but the venues can choose to carry on using them as they wish. so would that mean that if someone turns up at a venue, even though the rules are that you don't have to have a pass, that could be enforced by the venue, it is their choice? yes, the law will not require you to have a covid pass, for example, if

you are going to a concert and the venue said that everyone would need to use a covid pass as a condition, thatis to use a covid pass as a condition, that is something that the venue can decide to do. before covid passes were made mandatory, some organisations were already deciding to dojust organisations were already deciding to do just that and that gave people confidence about coming into those venues because it is like giving people confidence to enter a range of activities that people have not gone into in the same way over a number of months. the rules, as in the law, will change but venues can have their own rules as many do and have their own rules as many do and have done before the pandemic. so from monday 28th february, the requirement to wear face coverings removed in most indoor public places apart from retail, public transport and health and care settings. the rules are changing but alongside that, are you giving guidance to people about those settings? brute

that, are you giving guidance to people about those settings? we will still be recommending _ people about those settings? we will still be recommending that _ people about those settings? we will still be recommending that people i still be recommending that people wear face covering if they can. the law will not require them to that any more. it's still about people moving from a place where the law requires people to do things to moving to guidance and asking people to exercisejudgment. in moving to guidance and asking people to exercise judgment. in all of these things there is, of course, a balance. but because of our relatively stable public health position, because we have seen a small fall in covid cases again in wales, we think we can safely do this and the choices that the government is making here in wales are supported by the public health advice we received from our chief medical officer as well. so it is managed, gradualand medical officer as well. so it is managed, gradual and a careful move to get us out of the public protection measures and make sure we don't see a return to covid and the harm that it has caused and the stratospheric case levels we saw at the turn of the.— the turn of the. when is the earliest date _ the turn of the. when is the earliest date the _ the turn of the. when is the earliest date the five-day i the turn of the. when is the - earliest date the five-day isolation earliest date the five—day isolation rule could be changed in wales? brute

rule could be changed in wales? we are rule could be changed in wales? - are looking at the end of march to see if we are going to be able to lift the remaining public protection measures at that point. we will go through our regular three week review process when the government meets again in early march, and we will be able to measure and assess the continued progress of the measures we announced today. we will look again at the vaccination programme and also looking at the case rates and the 0ns infection survey to understand if we are continuing to see stability in covid case rates, and we will then take further advice, case rates, and we will then take furtheradvice, our case rates, and we will then take further advice, our scientific and chief medical advisors, and the government might be able to set out at the end of march that the remaining measures may go. at that point we might move to self isolation being guidance rather than mandatory. but at this point we think it is still important to have that as a protective measure in law. you will be where oh where, and it will not be the first time, that wales is on a different time path to

britain. borisjohnson has made reference to bringing forward the cancellation of all requirements, evenif cancellation of all requirements, even if you test positive, you no longer need to do the five—day isolation, bringing it forward to what would be later on this month. there would be a discrepancy then. so someone in england who tests positive would be free to go about their normal business, but presuming at that time they would not be welcome in wales? and there would be a difference there? yes. welcome in wales? and there would be a difference there?— a difference there? yes, and we have seen on a number— a difference there? yes, and we have seen on a number of _ a difference there? yes, and we have seen on a number of occasions - a difference there? yes, and we have seen on a number of occasions in - a difference there? yes, and we have seen on a number of occasions in the | seen on a number of occasions in the rest of the pandemic, there have been different rules between wales and england. iwas been different rules between wales and england. i was fairly surprised at the manner of the announcement made by the prime minister, and indeed to the fact that there does not appear to be an accompanying public health advice, there was no meeting of the medical offices in

advance of the statement, i have not seen any evidence from capitec sage orany seen any evidence from capitec sage or any other source for this statement. 0ur scientific advisers, public health wales and at other advisors, and we are publishing that advice, they support the approach we are taking. some people will always say, why is wales being different? in this case, again, england is being different. without the benefit of understanding the evidence and the advice of underpinning the change that was made, i had covid last weekend i tested negative on the a5 and a6. i knew if i went out before day five, i would have been infectious and other people would have been a greater risk from me. so i think it is still important to have this as a legally required

measure with covid in high circulation, but also with real harm being caused from covid as well. we do think we can get to a point where we no longer to have a legal requirement to self—isolate but we don't think that is the time now and neither does our chief medical officer. . . . , neither does our chief medical officer. ., . ., , neither does our chief medical officer. . . . , , officer. can i clarify your comments there? i officer. can i clarify your comments there? i think _ officer. can i clarify your comments there? i think you _ officer. can i clarify your comments there? i think you said, _ officer. can i clarify your comments there? i think you said, i _ officer. can i clarify your comments there? i think you said, i have - officer. can i clarify your comments there? i think you said, i have not. there? i think you said, i have not seen borisjohnson's government's seen boris johnson's government's medical advice, seen borisjohnson's government's medical advice, scientific advice. are you suggesting it doesn't exist, or are you saying it is being kept secret and it has not been shared? if it exists it has not been shared with us and sage they have not been consulted. there was not an meeting between chief medical offices across the uk and no minutes teen —— meeting between health ministers before this. all the things that have been normal through the last two years did not take place. it is unusual to have this announcement just before prime minister's

questions, ratherthan just before prime minister's questions, rather than a press conference flanked with chris whitty and patrick vallance. the question why no public health advice has not been provided to underpin the change in england is a matter that the uk government will need to provide. here in wales, i can say that these changes today have gone through the process of scientific evidence and advice, chief medical officer advice, chief medical officer advice, and in proper discussion with the whole cabinet before settling on a position to keep wales safe and hopefully move us out of the emergency phase of the pandemic. thank you very much for your time this morning. the reason that you are speaking today is that the first minister mark drakeford has tested positive for coronavirus yesterday and i know there is going to be a press conference later on in the day about the changes in wales. just after 20 past seven. the number of children needing help for eating disorders is at crisis point,

with waiting lists in england at record levels. that's according to new figures. the royal college of psychiatrists says lives are being put at risk. let's take a closer look at the situation. between october and december 2021, more than 1,900 young people were waiting for routine treatment, the highest number on record. more than 200 young people were waiting for urgent treatment, the second highest number on record. and just 59% of patients started urgent treatment within one week. that's well short of the government target of 95%. we're joined now by one of our regular gps, doctor helen wall, and by the actress and campaigner gemma 0aten, whose own struggle with anorexia began when she was ten. afamiliar a familiarface a familiar face on the programme, thank you for the wave. the reason we are talking to you, gemma, is because you have often spoken about the difficulties in getting treatment and these figures today show that they are falling well

below targets for younger people struggling with eating disorders. i think, naga, we have spoken four times over the pandemic about this now, and i'm wondering, when we have to reach the peak for action to be made? 27 years ago, i was in the same position. i was taken to the doctor by my parents and i was turned away because i was not low enoughin turned away because i was not low enough in weight to have a problem which is nonsensical, an eating disorder is not about weight, it is a mental health problem. a year after that, a mental health problem. a year afterthat, i a mental health problem. a year after that, i was given 24—hour to live and then that was my life then for the last 13 years. the pandemic has set back _ for the last 13 years. the pandemic has set back services _ for the last 13 years. the pandemic has set back services across - for the last 13 years. the pandemic has set back services across the i for the last 13 years. the pandemic l has set back services across the nhs but to be so low below the target, to getting the targets, children are not getting the help they need. it’s

not getting the help they need. it's very disheartening to see our children— very disheartening to see our children in this position. i agree with_ children in this position. i agree with gemma, it's not acceptable as such _ with gemma, it's not acceptable as such but _ with gemma, it's not acceptable as such. but unfortunately the pandemic has put _ such. but unfortunately the pandemic has put everything back years, if you like. — has put everything back years, if you like, across the system. the pandemic— you like, across the system. the pandemic has been very hard for young _ pandemic has been very hard for young people will stop it has increased all of the mental health illnesses— increased all of the mental health illnesses across a wide range of the grouu _ illnesses across a wide range of the group. gemma made a good point, this is a mental_ group. gemma made a good point, this is a mental health illness, an eating — is a mental health illness, an eating disorder and it is key that we understand the seriousness of it. so can— we understand the seriousness of it. so can i_ we understand the seriousness of it. so can i ask— we understand the seriousness of it. so can i ask helen, say a family or a young person takes the very brave step of coming to see you as a gp, maybe the first time they have acknowledged it, they come in and see you and i think they have a problem and you can see there is an eating disorder issue, and real concerns, what can you do? we hear all of times about the pressure on the service and facilities available. are you able to offer them anything other than your professional advice? we

them anything other than your professional advice?— them anything other than your professional advice? we tell are referrinu professional advice? we tell are referring into _ professional advice? we tell are referring into these _ professional advice? we tell are referring into these services, i professional advice? we tell are referring into these services, soj referring into these services, so it's not like the —— we are still referring into the services, it's not like the waiting list is high so it is closed. but the waiting times are considerably longer than they should be. an urgent referral should be one week, but those figures have gone up 72% in number, people needing that. so gone up 72% in number, people needing that-— gone up 72% in number, people needin: that. ., needing that. so you get an urgent referral, that _ needing that. so you get an urgent referral, that is _ needing that. so you get an urgent referral, that is an _ needing that. so you get an urgent referral, that is an immediate - needing that. so you get an urgentj referral, that is an immediate risk, that would have been a week, and what would be happening now? you will be what would be happening now? gm, will be waiting longer than a week. and the routine referrals have gone up and the routine referrals have gone up 36%. we are in crisis across a wide range of mental health services for children. we are relying as gps more heavily on charities, such as beat, and other charities, to support people. it's not ideal. but i would still stress to people that

they need to come forward if they are struggling, don't see the waiting time as a reason not to come forward. because we need people to tell us and we will advocate for those patients and push for treatment.— those patients and push for treatment. ., , ,, treatment. the thing that shocked me is the urgent. — treatment. the thing that shocked me is the urgent, more _ treatment. the thing that shocked me is the urgent, more than _ treatment. the thing that shocked me is the urgent, more than 200 - treatment. the thing that shocked me is the urgent, more than 200 young i is the urgent, more than 200 young people waiting for urgent treatment, what is urgent? that people waiting for urgent treatment, what is urgent?— what is urgent? that is when we think they _ what is urgent? that is when we think they need _ what is urgent? that is when we think they need to _ what is urgent? that is when we think they need to be _ what is urgent? that is when we think they need to be seen - what is urgent? that is when we i think they need to be seen within a week. and in terms of, really affecting everyday life. affecting their ability to get on with relationships, ability to go to school, affecting their mental health, to sleep, etc. so there are all sorts of reasons why someone might be urgent, it's not all about weight. might be urgent, it's not all about weiuht. , . ~ might be urgent, it's not all about weiuht. , ., ~ ., weight. gemma, i think doctor helen made that point. _ weight. gemma, i think doctor helen made that point. i _ weight. gemma, i think doctor helen made that point. i had _ weight. gemma, i think doctor helen made that point. i had can _ weight. gemma, i think doctor helen made that point. i had can see - weight. gemma, i think doctor helen made that point. i had can see your. made that point. i had can see your face of yours before!— face of yours before! helen, this is in no way disrespectful— face of yours before! helen, this is in no way disrespectful to - face of yours before! helen, this is in no way disrespectful to you - face of yours before! helen, this is in no way disrespectful to you at i in no way disrespectful to you at all, in no way disrespectful to you at all. i_ in no way disrespectful to you at all, i completely agree with what

you are _ all, i completely agree with what you are saying, your services are pushed _ you are saying, your services are pushed to— you are saying, your services are pushed to the maximum. but early intervention is key, and then these kids don't— intervention is key, and then these kids don't even need to go on waiting — kids don't even need to go on waiting lists. these kids don't even have to _ waiting lists. these kids don't even have to need to wait to five months before _ have to need to wait to five months before they — have to need to wait to five months before they end up in a crisis point — before they end up in a crisis oint. , ., , , �* point. sorry to interrupt, isn't the oint is, point. sorry to interrupt, isn't the point is. come — point. sorry to interrupt, isn't the point is, come and _ point. sorry to interrupt, isn't the point is, come and see _ point. sorry to interrupt, isn't the point is, come and see the - point. sorry to interrupt, isn't the point is, come and see the gps, i point. sorry to interrupt, isn't the i point is, come and see the gps, they are not not referring, the referrals are not not referring, the referrals are being made, it's about the services the other side which are not available.— services the other side which are not available. exactly. and that is wh we not available. exactly. and that is why we need _ not available. exactly. and that is why we need to — not available. exactly. and that is why we need to start _ not available. exactly. and that is why we need to start to _ not available. exactly. and that is why we need to start to look - not available. exactly. and that is why we need to start to look at i not available. exactly. and that is i why we need to start to look at the structure _ why we need to start to look at the structure and where the money going. as the _ structure and where the money going. as the faculty from eating disorders says. _ as the faculty from eating disorders says. the _ as the faculty from eating disorders says, the money is being pumped in but it's_ says, the money is being pumped in but it's not— says, the money is being pumped in but it's not getting to the people that needed right at the start, the community services. there are charities— community services. there are charities like beat, they support the first— charities like beat, they support the first steps but only one charity -ets the first steps but only one charity gets the _ the first steps but only one charity gets the bulk of that money from the common— gets the bulk of that money from the common and that is beat, they do an amazing _ common and that is beat, they do an amazing job — common and that is beat, they do an amazing job but there are so many others _ amazing job but there are so many others who— amazing job but there are so many others who have toolkit and recovery

programmes and they have their funding — programmes and they have their funding cut. they are the first port of call _ funding cut. they are the first port of call for— funding cut. they are the first port of call for people who display need them _ of call for people who display need them if— of call for people who display need them. if we work together and not 'ust them. if we work together and not just look— them. if we work together and not just look at— them. if we work together and not just look at the nhs, and the poor gps, _ just look at the nhs, and the poor gps, they— just look at the nhs, and the poor gps, they need more education but they don't— gps, they need more education but they don't even have time to think. i they don't even have time to think. hust— they don't even have time to think. ijust want— they don't even have time to think. ijust want to say one thing, we i just want to say one thing, we have talked to you before, your messaging is very clear on this, but there are people watching today right now who have not spoken to anyone. maybe have not even spoken to their immediate family. the first steps, given what you say about how quickly things can get very bad, those first steps, even leaving aside the work of gps in the medical profession, were talking to someone at all is really important. it is really important, _ at all is really important. it is really important, and - at all is really important. it is really important, and very brave, and it's_ really important, and very brave, and it's the — really important, and very brave, and it's the biggest step that anybody can take. and i think as much _ anybody can take. and i think as much as— anybody can take. and i think as much as i— anybody can take. and i think as much as i am passionate and i get wound _ much as i am passionate and i get wound up— much as i am passionate and i get wound up about this, there are amazing —

wound up about this, there are amazing people out there who are willing _ amazing people out there who are willing to — amazing people out there who are willing to listen. but there are 1.25 million people in the uk suffering from eating disorders. there _ suffering from eating disorders. there is— suffering from eating disorders. there is no stigma and shame about this, we _ there is no stigma and shame about this, we need to normalise the conversation. the first step towards recovery— conversation. the first step towards recovery is — conversation. the first step towards recovery is being brave and opening up recovery is being brave and opening up and _ recovery is being brave and opening up and knowing that there will be people. _ up and knowing that there will be people, even though we are talking about— people, even though we are talking about a _ people, even though we are talking about a negative side of things, there _ about a negative side of things, there are — about a negative side of things, there are lots and lots of positives and lots _ there are lots and lots of positives and lots of — there are lots and lots of positives and lots of people willing to listen — and lots of people willing to listen. helen sounds like a wonderful gp and there are many more wonderful— wonderful gp and there are many more wonderful gps out there and wonderful gps out there and wonderful charities.- wonderful gps out there and wonderful charities. always good talkinu wonderful charities. always good talkin: to wonderful charities. always good talking to you. — wonderful charities. always good talking to you, gemma, - wonderful charities. always good talking to you, gemma, thank. wonderful charities. always good i talking to you, gemma, thank you wonderful charities. always good - talking to you, gemma, thank you for sharing your experience, always. and helen, thank you. you get a little bit of allknow out there! i do know it is difficult. _ bit of allknow out there! i do know it is difficult, we _ bit of allknow out there! i do know it is difficult, we are _ bit of allknow out there! i do know it is difficult, we are frustrated - it is difficult, we are frustrated as gps as well. it's hard to see somebody suffering like that and not be able to just plug them straight into the service. we be able to just plug them straight into the service.— into the service. we will probably talk about this _ into the service. we will probably talk about this again, _ into the service. we will probably talk about this again, no - into the service. we will probably talk about this again, no doubt. i talk about this again, no doubt. thank you very much. for details of organisations which offer advice and support with eating disorders,

go online to bbc.co.uk/actionline. there will be a list of organisations there which can help you and numbers of course. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. the search is on for a new leader of the metropolitan police — the country's biggest police force — following the sudden resignation of the metropolitan police commissioner last night. it came just hours after dame cressida dick appeared defiant on bbc radio london yesterday morning, saying she had no intention of leaving. but that quickly changed. following contact with the mayor of london today, it is quite clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for me to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice

but to step aside. it is clear that the only way to start to deliver the scale of the change required is to have new leadership right at the top of the metropolitan police. well it was surprising news for many — this is how some londoners reacted to it. i'm glad that she has finally gone because i think it allows the met police to begin a new chapter, hopefully, where they acknowledge the problem of institutional misogyny, racism, classism, scandal, corruption in the force and tackle it head—on. personally, i really like cressida dick, but the question would be who can rebuild that level of trust between many communities and the met? who can rebuild that trust? and it just feels and it appears like the trust has been broken on many levels. during the work of cressida dick, there has been tangible changes| which have geared positively.

there's a good service on the tubes this morning there is the planned part closure of the bank branch of the northern line to remember. the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chillier start this morning compared to the last few days. temperatures hovering around zero. a ridge of high pressure, short—lived, but a ridge of high pressure for today. meaning that it is a chilly start with a little bit of patchy frost around. but also a bright start. plenty of sunshine around for today. a bit more cloud this afternoon turning sunshine hazy but the wind is light and the temperature getting up to somewhere between 7—9 celsius. 0vernight, we have still got patchy cloud with clear spells, too. perhaps a little bit more cloud as we head further through the night, especially as we head into saturday morning. and also the wind, a south—westerly, will start to strengthen as we head towards the weekend. the minimum temperature, low single figures, 1—2c. and that breeze keeping the air moving. we lose high pressure over the weekend, but it is looking like a fairly decent day for saturday.

breezy, yes, but some sunny spells. but you will notice for sunday things turn progressively more unsettled. as a result, we lose that colderair, replaced by something a little milder, represented by this yellow colour. as we head through the weekend, a drier day being saturday. sunday is turning progressively wetter and windier. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our main story is the resignation of the uk's most senior police officer — dame cressida dick — as the head of the metropolitan police. we can speak now to two people who had already criticised her leadership. dal babu was a met police officer for 30 years — he rose to the rank of chief superintendent. and nazir afzal is a former

chief crown prosecutor for north west england. good morning. you have made no secret of the _ good morning. you have made no secret of the fact, _ good morning. you have made no secret of the fact, you _ good morning. you have made no secret of the fact, you have - good morning. you have made no. secret of the fact, you have written it several times that you wanted cressida dick to go. we know now she is going. why were you so emphatic about the need for change at the top? about the need for change at the to - ? , about the need for change at the to . ? , ., about the need for change at the to - ? , ., about the need for change at the to? , ., ., top? there is no 'oy in someone havin: to top? there is no joy in someone having to resign, _ top? there is no joy in someone having to resign, particularly - top? there is no joy in someone i having to resign, particularly after a career in public service in the way she has maintained. but she lost the confidence of women in the aftermath of sarah everard's murder and the way the vigil was policed. been told to wave down the bus, remember that? been told to wave down the bus, rememberthat? concern been told to wave down the bus, remember that? concern about the euros finals was policed. daniel morgan's murder, where they were found to be institutionally corrupt

and she was criticised for not disclosing information in a timely fashion. and then the colin port murders. when gay men were murdered. when you say particularly women were scared, upset the way things were handled when wayne couzens was found to have killed sarah everard. do you think people were saying cressida dick was the problem all the culture in the met was the problem. she was at the top of it, a massive force. maybe it was the police rather than her. �* . , _, ., ., , her. but cultures come from leaders who set the — her. but cultures come from leaders who set the tone _ her. but cultures come from leaders who set the tone and _ her. but cultures come from leaders who set the tone and respond - her. but cultures come from leaders who set the tone and respond to - her. but cultures come from leaders who set the tone and respond to the tone. there was a long list, never mind the terrible murder of sarah everard, but the photographs taken of the sisters. recent allegations

about charing cross police station. misogyny, sexism, a culture of homophobia, and the leader needs to be seen to be doing something about that and there seems to be a sense of denial. ~ . ~ that and there seems to be a sense of denial. ~ ., ~ .., . , of denial. weakening catch up with the former chief _ of denial. weakening catch up with the former chief superintendent. l the former chief superintendent. assuming over many years you will have known the former commissioner very well. in some ways what has happened has happened so the important thing in terms of policing in this country is that things get better. can you have confidence that it will be better for her not being in her role? i it will be better for her not being in her role?— in her role? i am afraid cressida dick became _ in her role? i am afraid cressida dick became the _ in her role? i am afraid cressida dick became the story. - in her role? i am afraid cressida dick became the story. i - in her role? i am afraid cressida dick became the story. i worked in her role? i am afraid cressida i dick became the story. i worked for her directly — dick became the story. i worked for her directly. 0n dick became the story. i worked for her directly. on a personal level she was— her directly. on a personal level she was very sociable and amenable. ithink— she was very sociable and amenable. i think she _ she was very sociable and amenable. i think she has had five years to -et i think she has had five years to get this— i think she has had five years to get this right in the met. whether you look—

get this right in the met. whether you look at the the murders and the ghoulish— you look at the the murders and the ghoulish photographs taken, there is a catalogue of shortcomings. sometimes they cannot be put at the door of— sometimes they cannot be put at the door of the _ sometimes they cannot be put at the door of the leader because the leader— door of the leader because the leader was not there when it happened but they set the culture and we _ happened but they set the culture and we have had a situation where after _ and we have had a situation where after five — and we have had a situation where after five years we are in the same position— after five years we are in the same position as — after five years we are in the same position as we were prior to that. in a position as we were prior to that. in a lot _ position as we were prior to that. in a lot of— position as we were prior to that. in a lot of ways, similar to where i was 40— in a lot of ways, similar to where i was 40 years— in a lot of ways, similar to where i was 40 years ago with racism, sexism. — was 40 years ago with racism, sexism, homophobia was prevalent. we need to— sexism, homophobia was prevalent. we need to make sure we are in a position— need to make sure we are in a position to _ need to make sure we are in a position to have a leader able to show— position to have a leader able to show tough love to the met. i think she was— show tough love to the met. i think she was not— show tough love to the met. i think she was not able to do that. it is sad when — she was not able to do that. it is sad when someone has to leave. ifi sad when someone has to leave. if i ma , can sad when someone has to leave. if i may. can i — sad when someone has to leave. may, can i ask sad when someone has to leave. it i may, can i ask about what happens next. some might say if they are recruiting for this job, obviously from the police, somebody hugely experienced, anyone who has been in a senior police role now will have

beenin a senior police role now will have been in charge of a police force probably that has some of the things we are talking about going on in their police force, whether it is sexism, problems with the way they police. who is keen now to take on that role? ., ., ., , ., that role? you will not find anyone in an organisation _ that role? you will not find anyone in an organisation where _ that role? you will not find anyone in an organisation where those - in an organisation where those things— in an organisation where those things have not happened and perhaps in other— things have not happened and perhaps in other organisations, that would be an— in other organisations, that would be an unfair expectation. you need someone _ be an unfair expectation. you need someone who will show tough love and acknowledge shortcomings and make decisions _ acknowledge shortcomings and make decisions to change them. i think that is— decisions to change them. i think that is where cressida dick did not show— that is where cressida dick did not show that — that is where cressida dick did not show that. what we needed, after five years— show that. what we needed, after five years you would expect comprehensive change or start of change _ comprehensive change or start of change in — comprehensive change or start of change in an organisation. the straw that broke _ change in an organisation. the straw that broke the camel's backwards when _ that broke the camel's backwards when she — that broke the camel's backwards when she presented a plan to the mayor— when she presented a plan to the mayor of— when she presented a plan to the mayor of london who was not satisfied _ mayor of london who was not satisfied. we have a precedent of

mayors— satisfied. we have a precedent of mayors getting involved with sir ian black _ mayors getting involved with sir ian black -- _ mayors getting involved with sir ian black. —— blair. you mayors getting involved with sir ian itiack- -- iflair-— black. -- blair. you have used the hrase black. -- blair. you have used the phrase tough _ black. -- blair. you have used the phrase tough love. _ black. -- blair. you have used the phrase tough love. what _ black. -- blair. you have used the phrase tough love. what is - black. -- blair. you have used the phrase tough love. what is tough i phrase tough love. what is tough love? what does it look like? it is about acknowledging there are shortcomings.— shortcomings. that has been acknowledged. _ shortcomings. that has been acknowledged. the - shortcomings. that has been acknowledged. the question | shortcomings. that has been i acknowledged. the question is whether it has changed. the new boss, what will they do that is tough love which will bring immediate change in the met? i do not think tough love has been shown. it not think tough love has been shown. it has _ not think tough love has been shown. it has not _ not think tough love has been shown. it has not been acknowledged. cressida — it has not been acknowledged. cressida dick questioned institutional racism in the met. i think— institutional racism in the met. i think there is not the acknowledgement of shortcomings and we need _ acknowledgement of shortcomings and we need someone prepared to say a lot of— we need someone prepared to say a lot of officers, the majority do a good _ lot of officers, the majority do a good job, — lot of officers, the majority do a goodjob, but lot of officers, the majority do a good job, but when you have a culture — good job, but when you have a culture not only in charing cross

but when — culture not only in charing cross but when investigations were done into the _ but when investigations were done into the two sisters who were murdered, officers were exchanging similar— murdered, officers were exchanging similar messages. they are not isolated — similar messages. they are not isolated incidents. that is where you need — isolated incidents. that is where you need a — isolated incidents. that is where you need a tough approach. individuals at charing cross, two of them _ individuals at charing cross, two of them in _ individuals at charing cross, two of them in that group have been promoted. we have a situation where an officer— promoted. we have a situation where an officer has done this and then been _ an officer has done this and then been promoted. what we need is zero tolerance _ been promoted. what we need is zero tolerance i_ been promoted. what we need is zero tolerance. i do not think we have seen _ tolerance. i do not think we have seen that — tolerance. i do not think we have seen that. is tolerance. i do not think we have seen that-— tolerance. i do not think we have seen that. , ., ., , . seen that. is there a reality check about the job _ seen that. is there a reality check about the job of _ seen that. is there a reality check about the job of commissioner i seen that. is there a reality check about the job of commissioner of| seen that. is there a reality check- about the job of commissioner of the metropolitan police? is it possible to be all the things? there is agreement about what the role should be. is it possible for one person to do that? it be. is it possible for one person to do that? , ., ., ., , do that? it is one of the toughest 'obs in do that? it is one of the toughest jobs in this _ do that? it is one of the toughest jobs in this country _ do that? it is one of the toughest jobs in this country and _ do that? it is one of the toughest jobs in this country and ten - do that? it is one of the toughest jobs in this country and ten years | jobs in this country and ten years ago, and number of people working for the met police was larger than

microsoft global. it is a team thing. the leader has deputy assistance and assistant commissioners, chief superintendents. and the point being made is the fact that the team was perhaps disjointed and the leader was not leading the team as she should. you can run a government, maybe not this one, pretty well depending on your leadership. we have to recognise it is a challenging job. you ask about what next and who next and about tough love. somebody coming in and saying we have a problem, i will outsource to an independent inquiry. there are already two going on right now, but none of them have the force of judicial inquiry. get one in place, try to root out the problem in the way we did perhaps in the 70s when there was serious corruption. is there was serious corruption. is there a danger that the way the

politics works is that everyone celebrates, she is gone, therefore problem gone. the people who worked for her, also part of the problem, they are still there. is there a danger that this is seen as a solution in itself, and politicians can go, the good news is, we are going to have a new commissioner, job done? flit going to have a new commissioner, 'ob done? _, , ., ., ,, job done? of course, a massive risk. you can get — job done? of course, a massive risk. you can get rid _ job done? of course, a massive risk. you can get rid of— job done? of course, a massive risk. you can get rid of the _ job done? of course, a massive risk. you can get rid of the leader - job done? of course, a massive risk. you can get rid of the leader and - you can get rid of the leader and think everything is fine but we know there are systemic problems. we have talked about the racism and misogyny. it requires someone coming in with the ability to be honest and say, i have serious problems here, we will fix them and get independent help to do so. we cannot do it ourselves for the reasons you have said and perhaps the team does not have the confidence of the public. it is notjust about cressida dick, but the whole team having

confidence.— the winter olympics. mike has all the latest and controversy. something we do not like seeing. a doping controversy surrounding a 15—year—old russian star, kamila valieva. this stems back to when the teenager tested positive for a banned heart drug back in december. but she successfully challenged the subsequent ban, and the russian antidoping agency, allowed valieva to compete in the team figure skating event on monday, and her stunning performance helped them win the gold. but the medals have not yet been awarded, and the international olympic committee is now appealing against the decision that allowed her to compete. the court of arbitration for sport plan to hear the case by tuesday, when valieva is due to skate

in the individual competition. great britain's 20—year run of success and medals in skeleton is about to end, after a really dissapointing day. a really disappointing day. laura deas, bronze medallist four years ago, made a dreadful start and she's in 21st place after the first two runs, with brogan crowley even further behind. britain's men are also way out of the medals. it's been suggested there may be a problem with the equipment. deas said she couldn't work out what went wrong. ididn't i didn't have the speed. sometimes in this sport you cannot explain everything and i did not have the speed. it has been a tough two years. i should speed. it has been a tough two years. ishould be speed. it has been a tough two years. i should be proud i am here, i made it to the start line, i am healthy, and i have a great team around me. my family and friends are supportive and i could not be more thankful than that.

we've seen the end of an era in beijing today. shaun white — the flying tomato — brought his glittering snowboarding career to an end . he just missed out on a medal in the halfpipe, finishing fourth — but he does have three golds to his name, as well as countless x—games titles. he's 35 now, though. and he said "i'm not sad, i'm happy. what a life, what a career, what a legacy to leave behind". football. liverpool are keeping up the pressure on leaders manchester city. in the premier league title race ffter brushing aside leicester city 2—0 at anfield diogojota with both goals. if liverpool win their game in hand they could bejust six points behind when they meet city meet in manchester in april. arsenal are nowjust a point off the champions league places, as gabriel scored the only goal of their game at wolves . but the big talking point was gabriel martinelli's sending off — he was given bookings at the same time for different infringements seconds apart — stopping a throw—in and for that foul. and that meant a red card.

a shaky start for st helens when they fell behind to catalan dragons but then normal service resumed. saints too powerful with tommy makinson running in tries. saints won by 28 points to eight as they chase a record fourth consecutive super league title this season. the rugby league world cup coming to england in the autumn. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. a mixed forecast. it is frosty here. it certainly is frosty here. a cold start across the country, but a beautiful winter's day for the majority. as low as —8 in braemar in aberdeenshire but across the uk we have temperatures

well below freezing. that will mean temperatures drop a little further during the next few hours but there will be plenty of sunshine ahead, and that is ahead of changes this weekend to the west. cloud moving in. with clear skies at the moment, most have sunshine. cloudy in the midlands towards london. and showers in north—west england and central and north—west scotland, which could be wintry in nature. the breeze picking up in the west. most sticking with spells of hazy sunshine into the afternoon. and temperatures recovering. and the sunshine stronger each day. tonight frost in the south—east corner. breeze, cloud and rain elsewhere. some gales in the western isles. rain spreading through here. into the north and west of england for

the north and west of england for the morning. temperatures rising into saturday. saturday could be dry across east anglia and the south—east. rain across north—west england and wales. turning heavy and persistent and pushing into the midlands later. showers in scotland and northern ireland. still wintry over the hills. strong wind here. a breezy day for all. that is coming in from the south which will lift temperatures. as we go into saturday evening, the cloud and rain move toward southern counties. before retreating back north. we could see frost in scotland and northern ireland and northern england at times. but then on sunday, it looks like this rain will spread in through the day across most parts of england and wales. heavy and persistent from the south—west with strengthening wind. it is whether it

stops in northern england or goes into parts of scotland and northern ireland. the further north you are, the better chance you have of staying dry. next week, wet and windy weather throughout. 0ne staying dry. next week, wet and windy weather throughout. one area that could do with rain at the moment, if you are heading off to spain you might not want to hear this, but it is in iberia. you will see some rain in the form of showers but short lived. high pressure building again. that has been the problem. high pressure has dominated here the past months. but look at these scenes. the lack of rainfall has caused extreme drought and into parts of portugal and italy. the drought condition could worsen and the risk of wildfires increase, as well. we always complain about not having

enough hot weather. we love the seasons but when you see pictures like that, what are you putting it down to? it like that, what are you putting it down to? , _, . like that, what are you putting it downto? . ,, down to? it is concerning because it is january and _ down to? it is concerning because it is january and we — down to? it is concerning because it is january and we should _ down to? it is concerning because it is january and we should be - down to? it is concerning because it is january and we should be getting| is january and we should be getting rain and these reservoirs should be filling up. this is only 15% full. while we are used to drought in iberia, the trend is they are occurring more regularly and becoming more severe. some parts of spain could see a drought on a par with 1981, one of the most disastrous in the country but we will keep an eye on the forecast. it does not look critically good for the rest of winter and start of spring. this weekend will be the sixth anniversary of a terrible accident that killed all four members of an up—and—coming indie band — viola beach. river reeves, jack dakin, kris leonard and tomas lowe had just played their first overseas gig — in sweden — when their car hit a bridge and then plunged

into a freezing canal. their manager craig tarry, who was driving, also died. in a moment we'll talk about how their memory is being honoured. first let's hear viola beach's single boys that sing. # she's a rhino, she's a wino. single boys that sing. # she's a tightrope, we'll be fine though. # singing woah! # what do they know? # she's a libra and a needer. # the mona lisa would wanna be her # singing whoa! # what do they know? # and she said that together we can take on the world # and she told me that i'd neverfind another girl # like her.

we are joined now by river reeves' dad, ben dunne. ben has set up a foundation in his son's name. also here is andy stott from the royal northern college of music, which is running a project supported by the river reeves foundation to provide aspiring young musicians with formal training. good morning. iwill ask good morning. i will ask the question because it is important we do. how are you doing? all anniversaries are sometimes difficult, it does not matter how much time, we all know that. the ast six much time, we all know that. the past six years _ much time, we all know that. tue: past six years have been very challenging. but to have set up the foundation and in river's name, doing something positive after

something so awful has happened has been the way out from that despair six years ago. doing 0k, been the way out from that despair six years ago. doing ok, the family are doing 0k. just six years ago. doing ok, the family are doing 0k-_ six years ago. doing ok, the family are doing ok. just excited about the future. are doing ok. just excited about the future- what — are doing ok. just excited about the future. what was _ are doing ok. just excited about the future. what was he _ are doing ok. just excited about the future. what was he like? _ are doing ok. just excited about the future. what was he like? what - are doing ok. just excited about the future. what was he like? what wasj future. what was he like? what was he like? he — future. what was he like? what was he like? he could _ future. what was he like? what was he like? he could be _ future. what was he like? what was he like? he could be a _ future. what was he like? what was he like? he could be a pain - future. what was he like? what was he like? he could be a pain in - future. what was he like? what was he like? he could be a pain in the i he like? he could be a pain in the backside. of course, he was your son! he was charming, funny. he had this easy—going attitude but deep down, he unfortunately lost his mum when he was eight, miranda, so he always had a worldly feel about him. he was so engaging. his friends adored him, his family adored him. and they were living the dream. the first m and they were living the dream. tue: first gig abroad. and when he said he wanted tojoin first gig abroad. and when he said he wanted to join the band, like all dads i said no. he was so passionate tojoin them. and do dads i said no. he was so passionate to join them. and do what dads i said no. he was so passionate tojoin them. and do what he did. i remember hearing the first song they recorded, he played me them and i

wanted it to be rubbish so i could say you are wasting your time. such a bad dad! of— say you are wasting your time. such a bad dad! of course, _ say you are wasting your time. such a bad dad! of course, they - say you are wasting your time. such a bad dad! of course, they were - a bad dad! of course, they were amazinu. a bad dad! of course, they were amazing. that _ a bad dad! of course, they were amazing. that is _ a bad dad! of course, they were amazing. that is the _ a bad dad! of course, they were amazing. that is the brilliance. l amazing. that is the brilliance. some children _ amazing. that is the brilliance. some children might _ amazing. that is the brilliance. some children might be - amazing. that is the brilliance. some children might be really| some children might be really talented and brilliant and not always have the most support from dads, until they recognise that talent, but to carry on that enthusiasm and encouragement for young people to play and explore the talent, this is the legacy. absolutely. in september, we hope to launch— absolutely. in september, we hope to launch a _ absolutely. in september, we hope to launch a saturday school for young p0p launch a saturday school for young pop musicians aged 11—18. and the curriculum — pop musicians aged 11—18. and the curriculum will be modelled on the undergraduate degree programme and we will— undergraduate degree programme and we will concentrate on the artist' development. and the performer,

composer— development. and the performer, composer and producer. these young people _ composer and producer. these young people will— composer and producer. these young people will be taught by former rcnm staff and _ people will be taught by former rcnm staff and current students. and we will look _ staff and current students. and we will look to — staff and current students. and we will look to the creation of their original— will look to the creation of their original music and then they will record _ original music and then they will record it — original music and then they will record it through the college's record — record it through the college's record label, northern records. and then each— record label, northern records. and then each term there will be a live then each term there will be alive show— then each term there will be a live show at _ then each term there will be a live show at professional venues in manchester and who knows, in the fullness _ manchester and who knows, in the fullness of — manchester and who knows, in the fullness of time we will produce the next viola _ fullness of time we will produce the next viola beach all coldplay, let's see. next viola beach all coldplay, let's see to _ next viola beach all coldplay, let's see. ., next viola beach all coldplay, let's see. ,.. ,, next viola beach all coldplay, let's see. ,.. ., ., see. to achieve success you have to have talent. — see. to achieve success you have to have talent, timing _ see. to achieve success you have to have talent, timing has _ see. to achieve success you have to have talent, timing has to _ see. to achieve success you have to have talent, timing has to be - see. to achieve success you have to have talent, timing has to be right. | have talent, timing has to be right. i imagine you must have enormous admiration for ben and the family

for doing what they are doing, because you could just not. you could think about the memory of your child and you could just not do this, but you must have huge admiration for them doing this? i really do. particularly on a day like today _ really do. particularly on a day like today. this is the first time we have — like today. this is the first time we have met in person. we had an online _ we have met in person. we had an online relationship up to this bike. he is— online relationship up to this bike. he is more — online relationship up to this bike. he is more handsome in the flesh. thank you. wejust he is more handsome in the flesh. thank you. we just clicked. what ben was proposing initially started to take shape once we started talking about _ take shape once we started talking about rncm young artists. it was an organic— about rncm young artists. it was an organic process. we saw parallels between — organic process. we saw parallels between river's story and potential stories _ between river's story and potential stories of— between river's story and potential stories of the young people we hope to recruit _ stories of the young people we hope to recruit i— stories of the young people we hope to recruit. i think the stars have aligned — to recruit. i think the stars have aligned with this.— to recruit. i think the stars have aligned with this. they absolutely have. and aligned with this. they absolutely have- and he _ aligned with this. they absolutely have. and he is _ aligned with this. they absolutely have. and he is underplaying -

aligned with this. they absolutely| have. and he is underplaying what aligned with this. they absolutely - have. and he is underplaying what he does. we saw the session orchestra before christmas because we were going to award a small bursary to rncm. when you see young people doing amazing things it sends shivers down your spine. i said to my wife and my little one, who said daddy, an orchestra, really? you are playing abba and james brown, it was amazing. in that moment i thought we have to fund this. people talk about social mobility and disadvantage, but organisations like rncm make stuff happen. have the energy to do things and get youngsters who would not have the opportunity to do what andy has described, to change their lives. . , . how andy has described, to change their lives-— how do - andy has described, to change their lives._ how do you i lives. that is exciting. how do you fund raise? _ lives. that is exciting. how do you fund raise? i— lives. that is exciting. how do you fund raise? iwill— lives. that is exciting. how do you fund raise? i will forget— lives. that is exciting. how do you fund raise? i will forget the - lives. that is exciting. how do you | fund raise? i will forget the names now, but we have a fantastic shop called vintage viola. my wife set it up called vintage viola. my wife set it up selling amazing second—hand

boutique clothes. we have an annual festival where we get youngsters from the region playing. seven of us, before we get too old to climb the stairs, in light of what we propose with rncm, are doing a mont blanc challenge in the summer. these are friends from university. chris, neil and jeffers, dave and johnny and sam. ., ., , ;;;~, :: and sam. you did it. that is 330 kilometres- _ and sam. you did it. that is 330 kilometres. in _ and sam. you did it. that is 330 kilometres. in under— and sam. you did it. that is 330 kilometres. in under 20 - and sam. you did it. that is 330 kilometres. in under 20 hours. i kilometres. in under 20 hours. c clinu. kilometres. in under 20 hours. cycling- 8000 _ kilometres. in under 20 hours. cycling. 8000 metres. - kilometres. in under 20 hours. cycling. 8000 metres. they i kilometres. in under 20 hours. | cycling. 8000 metres. they are training furiously for this. as am i. the serious side is we want this programme to happen and if we can raise that money, fantastic. it is lovely having — raise that money, fantastic. it is lovely having you _ raise that money, fantastic. it is lovely having you this morning. i wish you all the best. i can only

imagine, when the time comes, your satisfaction and delight and pleasure when you see young people benefiting. that pleasure when you see young people benefitinr. ., , pleasure when you see young people benefitin-. ., , ., benefiting. that will be the moment. i know we benefiting. that will be the moment. i know we are _ benefiting. that will be the moment. i know we are short _ benefiting. that will be the moment. i know we are short of— benefiting. that will be the moment. i know we are short of time. - benefiting. that will be the moment. i know we are short of time. you - i know we are short of time. you asked how i was doing. i held river's hand in the funeral parlour in 2016 and had no idea how i would walk out of that room and go out into the world and i promised him good stuff would happen. and andy and rncm, with a fantastic programme for young people to play a huge festival in warrington this summer, neighbourhood. so festival in warrington this summer, neighbourhood.— festival in warrington this summer, neighbourhood. so many elements to what ou neighbourhood. so many elements to what you are — neighbourhood. so many elements to what you are saying, _ neighbourhood. so many elements to what you are saying, notwithstanding | what you are saying, notwithstanding the legacy of what you are trying to do, in terms of people trying to deal with bereavement, can you describe a moment that many would find impossible to say, you are a shining example of how you can find something. i shining example of how you can find somethina. . , , ., ,

something. i am squeezing my toes, if i something. i am squeezing my toes, ifi am something. i am squeezing my toes, ifi am honest- _ something. i am squeezing my toes, if i am honest. there _ something. i am squeezing my toes, if i am honest. there were _ something. i am squeezing my toes, if i am honest. there were times - something. i am squeezing my toes, if i am honest. there were times i i if i am honest. there were times i just wanted to be with river. and then you realise i have lovely children, fantastic family, great friends. what a waste. if i have 20 years, in his name, and the lads and craig cook, let's do amazing stuff. the legacy will live on —— and with craig. and an album is being released today. we craig. and an album is being released today.— craig. and an album is being released today. we are here not because something _ released today. we are here not because something awful- released today. we are here not - because something awful happened, although it did happen, because the music itself was of the highest quality and that is testament to chris and his beautiful songs and the passion for those around the band wanting to be success. band wanting to be successful. the passion for those around the band wanting to be successful. chris martin and coldplay have been amazing. they sowed the seed for the charity in 2016 when they implored

the world to change, to get the album in the charts. he has done all right. chris, if you are watching in la... ., , right. chris, if you are watching in la... ., y ., , right. chris, if you are watching in la... ., , .,, la... lovely to see you both. the headlines — la... lovely to see you both. the headlines are _ la... lovely to see you both. the headlines are coming _ la... lovely to see you both. the headlines are coming up. -

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. the uk's most senior police officer quits. dame cressida dick said she'd been left with "no choice" but to step down as metropolitan police commissioner. it is quite clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for me to continue as commissioner. good morning. the big bounce back, the economy grew by 7.5% in 20 20 million but partly because of in 2021, but partly because of the contraction being so severe in 2020. so what does that mean for you, your job and your business? president biden urges american citizens to leave ukraine, as the uk defence secretary holds more talks in moscow. a doping controversy at the winter olympics surrounding the 15—year—old russian skating star, kamila valieva, and a dispute over a positive

drugs test in december. and with the help of others, we can often face things that worry us. the duchess of cambridge reads a cbeebies bedtime story as the channel celebrates its 20th birthday. some of you may have spent a little bit longer in bed this morning, it is a frosty friday out there but a lovely winter's day on the way before things turn wet and windy this weekend. it's friday the 11th of february. our main story. the search for a new metropolitan police commissioner is under way after the sudden resignation of dame cressida dick last night. she said she'd been left with "no choice" after the mayor of london, sadiq khan, made it clear he had lost confidence in her ability to tackle failings within the force. dame cressida has been the uk's most senior police officer since 2017 and the first woman to hold the job.

0ur correspondent, james reynolds, has this report. the commissioner and the mayor once headed in the same direction, but they have now come to a sudden stop. following contact with the mayor of london today, it is quite clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for me to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice but to step aside. it is clear that the only way to start to deliver the scale of the change required is to have new leadership right at the top of the metropolitan police. cressida dick has endured a turbulent year. in march 2021, a serving police officer, wayne couzens, used his police powers to kidnap sarah everard from a london street and then rape and murder her.

the commissioner's officers broke up a vigil in sarah everard's memory. that event's organisers are glad to see her go. good riddance, but this is where the work begins. just getting rid of cressida dick does not make it a clean slate. there is years and years of systemic racism, sexism, homophobia, and we need someone to come in who is going to recognise that and do the reform. in december, two officers who guarded a murder scene were sentenced to prison terms for sending abusive messages. and then earlier this month, a report revealed that officers at charing cross police station had shared racist and misogynistic messages. imean, i mean, there was a catalogue of shortcomings. and sometimes they cannot be put at the door of the leader because the leader wasn't there when it happened but they set there when it happened but they set the culture. and i'm afraid what we have had is a situation where after five years, we are still in the same position as we were prior to that.

the mayor believed that the commissionerjust did not get the scale of the problem. but the commissioner's allies disagree. "we feel the way she has been treated is wholly unfair," says the chairman of the metropolitan police federation, ken marsh, "and we did believe that she was the person who could take us through this and brings out the other side." one of cressida dick's most immediate tasks remains unfinished. her officers have yet to complete their inquiry into parties held in downing street during lockdown. and so the met investigates the government as the government picks a new met commissioner. james reynolds, bbc news. james joins us now from outside the home office. good morning, james. the questions were there, who next, but also the qualities that are needed to take the job on. we qualities that are needed to take thejob on. we have had this discussion, lots of questions about tough love, potentially independent inquiry to help out or independent

bodies to help out. but ultimately the change at the top doesn't necessarily mean changes throughout the. yellow i think that is possibly —— recur throughout the force. i think that is possibly what cressida dick's supporters would say, she was engaged in change but it is hard to change an organisation of tens of thousands of officers and many other support staff as well which is why they are angered about what has happened. it's very clear that the mayor had a very powerful voice saying he was essentially fed up, scandal after scandal had been emerging and he did not believe that cressida dick had the framework to stop all of this from happening again and to try and tackle it in a way he thought was thorough. we are standing by the home office because the home secretary is the one who will primarily decide the identity of the next commissioner of the metropolitan police and priti patel will have to do that with what is called due regard for the views of the mayor. so essentially, the new

commissioner would have two bosses, one from each party. but they both want the same thing, reform of the underlying culture of the metropolitan police. it's an irony lost on no one that the first ever female commissioner of the metropolitan police has been brought down partially because of anti—women behaviour and crime, and officers within her own force. her last task as commissioner may be overseeing the downing street investigation. if she doesn't finish it, it will be the first task of the new commissioner.- the first task of the new commissioner. ., ,, , ., ., ., ,, commissioner. thank you for taking us throu~h commissioner. thank you for taking us through that. _ at 8.30am we'll be speaking to stuart lawrence, the brother of the murdered teenager stephen lawrence. new figures released this morning show the uk economy grew by 7.5% last year. it's a big rise but it follows a fall of more than 9% in 2020. nina's in nottinghamshire

with more on this. there is a lot of information to take aim, give us the big picture. good morning from this factory in nottinghamshire, where they make bit parts for rolls—royce among others. like so many businesses they went from a standing start in 2020 and then picked up the pace in manufacturing in 2021. that's helped to contribute to this growth throughout the year, the gdp, in 2021. that is the overall value of everything we make and do from factories like this to every time you get your haircut orjump on train to work. december 2021 was disappointing, a slight reduction in the size of the economy will stop you don't need me to tell you why, 0micron was spreading, parties were being cancelled, shifts were being missed. so productivity and growth

and spend suffered as a result. but the good news is that for the entire year of 2021, as we rolled with the punches, as we got the boosters for the vaccine, growth was at 7.5%. this is higher than economists were predicted, that was 6.5%. that takes the economy close to pre—pandemic levels. the economy close to pre-pandemic levels. ., . ., , , levels. the chancellor says he is lease. levels. the chancellor says he is please. today's _ levels. the chancellor says he is please. today's figures - levels. the chancellor says he is please. today's figures show - levels. the chancellor says he is | please. today's figures show that levels. the chancellor says he is - please. today's figures show that we might —— despite 0micron, the economy was remarkably resilient, we were the fastest—growing economy in the g7 last year and we are forecast to be the fastest growing this year which shows that our plans for the economy are working. i know people are worried about rising prices including energy bills, and although it are global challenges, where we can make a difference of course we are going to act which is why we announced a significant package of support to help millions of families with those bills. the

support to help millions of families with those bills.— with those bills. the economy has been growing _ with those bills. the economy has been growing faster— with those bills. the economy has been growing faster than - with those bills. the economy has been growing faster than other i with those bills. the economy has| been growing faster than other big economies but that is because the fall was much further. we saw contraction in 2020 of 9.4% do so because we went further down, we have a bigger climb to get closer to pre—pandemic levels. while the usa, france and canada can say that they are at the point as they were pre—pandemic economically, we are not there. the chancellor has a lot on his plate, inflation is already on his plate, inflation is already on 5% and predictions are going to go to 7%. and the bank of england has downgraded its prediction for 2022 from 5% growth to 3.5% growth. that means that you may have got less money to spend. the less money we have got to spend in the economy, the less the economy grows and the less we see of more jobs, more opportunities and increases in wages. good news from 2021 but difficulties to come.

the us presidentjoe biden has called on all american citizens in ukraine to leave the country immediately. russia has repeatedly denied any plans to invade ukraine despite massing more than 100,000 troops at the border and carrying out military drills with neighbouring belarus. mr biden said the situation has the potential to become very dangerous, very quickly. what i have asked is american citizens should leave, should leave now. we are dealing with one of the largest armies in the world. this is a very different situation and things could go crazy quickly. the british defence secretary ben wallace is in moscow for talks today. 0ur correspondent caroline davies is there. good morning, caroline. we have heard the words ofjoe biden telling us citizens to leave, the diplomacy is not always comfortable but it is continuing. is not always comfortable but it is continuinr. , is not always comfortable but it is continuing-— is not always comfortable but it is continuinr. , ., . , continuing. yes, diplomatic efforts are continuing _ continuing. yes, diplomatic efforts are continuing but _ continuing. yes, diplomatic efforts are continuing but ben _ continuing. yes, diplomatic efforts are continuing but ben wallace's i are continuing but ben wallace's visit today comes off of the visit

of liz truss's visit yesterday which was a relatively frosty reception with her russian counterpoint sergei lavrov in moscow. we knew that this might be coming, we knew that liz truss was coming in with messages about sanctions, saying if russia took military action in ukraine, these are the things that the uk would do in response. we already knew that sergei lavrov was going to likely pushback on that, and that's what happened. we saw a bit of that testin is in the opening remarks, then we saw quite a lot more frosty nest during the course of the press conference during which sergei lavrov said that the conversation with liz truss about ukraine was like a mute person speaking to a deaf person, that they were listening to each other but not hearing one another. this was the end of the press conference. as you can see, sergei lavrov seems quite clear that he has definitely finished this particular press conference and is leaving. in fact we did hearfrom one of the russian newspapers here, they described this

as a press conference joint in newspapers here, they described this as a press conferencejoint in name only. he does still hold the door open for his british counterpoint liz truss. there has been reaction in newspapers here about the visit, we have had another tabloid talk about the fact that it was possible to speak to the americans, french and germans but not to the britons, because it is only possible to alter kate with the british. —— to have an altercation with the british. so not exactly the easy circumstances for ben wallace to visit today. coronavirus rules in wales are going to be eased later this month but the requirement for positive cases to self—isolate for five days will remain in place until the end of march at the earliest. from next friday, covid passes will be scrapped. and by the end of february face coverings will no longer be needed in many public places. but one minister has told breakfast why they won't be following england's lead in dropping self—isolation at the end of february. i've not seen advice from sage from this or indeed scientific

evidence underpinning what's happened from any other source. here in wales, the choices we are making today have gone through that process. 0ur scientific expert advisors, public health wales and the chief medical officer, and we are publishing his advice as well, they support the approach that we are taking. i appreciate some people will always say, why is wales being different? actually in this case, again, england is being different. koalas have been listed as an endangered species by the australian government, after a dramatic decline in numbers across most of the country's east coast. the population has fallen sharply over the past decade because of bush fires, land clearing and disease. the world wildlife fund, which lobbied for the change, says the decision is "grim but important". let's ta ke let's take a look at the weather, looking ahead to the weekend as well, good morning, matt.

good morning. if you are about to head out of the door for a walk or yourjourney to head out of the door for a walk or your journey to school or work, head out of the door for a walk or yourjourney to school or work, it is going to be cold, you will need the gloves and scarf. a widespread frost around but a beautiful winter day will follow for the majority. here are the coldest spots in the four nations. —8 in aberdeenshire. 0ne four nations. —8 in aberdeenshire. one or two spots in the midlands in the south—east have avoided the frost by and large, only a few, because there was a bit more cloud which will break up. 0fficials because there was a bit more cloud which will break up. officials in north—west england and scotland will be wintry in nature, breeze and cloud spreading in later on. hazy sunshine for most, though, all the way through the afternoon. the latest wins in the south—east, more of a breeze in the west. temperatures are cold start, but lifting up to the levels we expect in february. temperature will drop quite quickly in east anglia and the

south—east, but rising later. elsewhere, frost free, outbreaks of rain and strengthening wind to the west of scotland with widespread gales. a mile to start tomorrow but this weekend with the milder weather will come some windy conditions and also some wet weather to come as well. tom hardy, dolly parton and ryan reynolds have all given it a go. now the duchess of cambridge is the latest person to read the cbeebies bedtime story. here on breakfast we can give you an exclusive look at how she did. 0ur senior royal correspondent sarah campbell has been giving some young fans a sneak preview. wow, what an encouraging tale. we can all feel scared sometimes. just like our little owl friend plop. this book is the owl who was afraid of the dark. ready to start the book? the story of plop, the little owl who was afraid of the dark, has been enchanting children for decades. plop conquers his fears

with the help of a little boy, a kindly lady, and even a black cat. i love, i love it because he's called plop. i like this page. i like the fireworks. and then what did the cat say? it's all about overcoming fears and growing emotionally. very much the theme of children's mental health week, and a lesson the staff at this london nursery agree is vital for youngsters. especially for the children in this age, the three and four—year—olds. because we always trying to empowerthem here, that if they do have a problem, they need to speak about it, they need to approach the staff that we have here, their parents, even their peers. speak about it and get help if they need it. this is what this book touches about that touches on in a lot of detail. so plop is a great role model? plop is a great role model, yes! so, we're going to watch a video of the duchess of cambridge. it was one of catherine, the duchess of cambridge's favourite

books as a child and she now reads it to her three children. her bedtime story was filmed in the garden at kensington palace, a royal addition to mark the 20th anniversary of cbeebies and cbbc. wow, what an encouraging tale. we can all feel scared sometimes, just like our little owl friend plop. but, as mrs barn owl said, it's better to find out about the things that scare us before we make up our mind. and with the help of others, we can often face things that worry us. look at you, so many words! the importance of communication, particularly in the early years, has been consistently promoted by the duchess. two years ago, she spoke to louise minchin and other parents about why she was backing the bbc�*s tiny happy people campaign. earlier this year, she was in south london making fruit kebabs, and finding out about the challenges and issues facing young families.

the story of an anxious little owl resonates more than 50 years after it was written. even if these four—year—olds don't quite understand the subtleties. the book's illustrator couldn't be more delighted the duchess chose to tell plop's story. she couldn't have picked a better book, because it is about that little owl who is overcoming his fears and anxieties. he's going out and he is talking to a number of different people about the subject, and i think it's good for people to talk. and not bottle things up. so i think she hit the nail on the head by the choice of book. and the fact that she loved that story as a child herself, now she reads it to her own three children, i mean, it's brilliant. and with the help of others... so, tuck the children in and settle down with the duchess on sunday evening. night night, and sleep tight. sarah campbell, bbc news. the royal edition of bedtime stories

is part of the celebratons to mark 20 years of the cbbc and cbeebies channels. we're joined now by doctor chris and doctor xand van tulleken, from the set of their cbbc show 0peration 0uch. morning! how you doing? and here in the studio we've gotjohn harkins, the executive producer of bedtime stories. good morning, lovely to be here. take _ good morning, lovely to be here. take me — good morning, lovely to be here. take me through, how the whole process, you have had some names, brilliant names, reading the bedtime stories on cbeebies. how did you get the duchess? it is stories on cbeebies. how did you get the duchess?— the duchess? it is a conversation we have been having _ the duchess? it is a conversation we have been having for _ the duchess? it is a conversation we have been having for about, - the duchess? it is a conversation we have been having for about, i- the duchess? it is a conversation we have been having for about, i would| have been having for about, i would say a _ have been having for about, i would say a number of years now, a couple of years _ say a number of years now, a couple of years with — say a number of years now, a couple of years. with covid over the last couple _ of years. with covid over the last couple of — of years. with covid over the last couple of years we were not able to continue _ couple of years we were not able to continue bedtime stories in the way we would _ continue bedtime stories in the way we would like to but just after christmas we started chatting again, we found _ christmas we started chatting again, we found a _ christmas we started chatting again, we found a really great opportunity to try _ we found a really great opportunity to try and — we found a really great opportunity to try and engage with the duchess and the _ to try and engage with the duchess and the royal household for them to read a _ and the royal household for them to read a bedtime story stop i did she

choose _ read a bedtime story stop i did she choose the — read a bedtime story stop i did she choose the story? yes —— and did she choose _ choose the story? yes —— and did she choose the _ choose the story? yes —— and did she choose the story? yes -- and did she choose the story?— choose the story? yes, she did, it is the end — choose the story? yes, she did, it is the end of— choose the story? yes, she did, it is the end of children's _ choose the story? yes, she did, it is the end of children's mental - is the end of children's mental health— is the end of children's mental health week, _ is the end of children's mental health week, and _ is the end of children's mental health week, and the - is the end of children's mental health week, and the plot - is the end of children's mental health week, and the plot of i is the end of children's mental. health week, and the plot of the story— health week, and the plot of the story really— health week, and the plot of the story really resonates _ health week, and the plot of the story really resonates with - health week, and the plot of the story really resonates with all i health week, and the plot of the story really resonates with all ofj story really resonates with all of the ethos — story really resonates with all of the ethos of _ story really resonates with all of the ethos of cbeebies. - story really resonates with all of the ethos of cbeebies. [- story really resonates with all of the ethos of cbeebies.— story really resonates with all of the ethos of cbeebies. i don't know what the secrecy _ the ethos of cbeebies. i don't know what the secrecy is _ the ethos of cbeebies. i don't know what the secrecy is around - the ethos of cbeebies. i don't know what the secrecy is around the - what the secrecy is around the recording, i'm going to ask anyway, you canjust shut recording, i'm going to ask anyway, you can just shut me down. was recording, i'm going to ask anyway, you canjust shut me down. was it one take, to takes, lots of take? i cannot answer that question. what i cannot answer that question. what i can say— cannot answer that question. what i can say that — cannot answer that question. what i can say that is that if you watch, you can — can say that is that if you watch, you can see _ can say that is that if you watch, you can see that she is very familiar— you can see that she is very familiar with the book and it is a book— familiar with the book and it is a book she — familiar with the book and it is a book she loves. you familiar with the book and it is a book she loves.— familiar with the book and it is a book she loves. ., ., ., ., ., book she loves. you have had amazing actors like tom — book she loves. you have had amazing actors like tom hardy. _ book she loves. you have had amazing actors like tom hardy. presumably - actors like tom hardy. presumably part of the fun of it is if they come in and they are themselves. they perform it. you must have a lot of fun about what the delivery is and what they choose to do. fine of fun about what the delivery is and what they choose to do. one of the treat and what they choose to do. one of the great things _ and what they choose to do. one of the great things about _ and what they choose to do. one of the great things about the - and what they choose to do. one of the great things about the show - and what they choose to do. one of the great things about the show is i

the great things about the show is it gives _ the great things about the show is it gives actors and figureheads and people _ it gives actors and figureheads and people who would not normally get an opportunity to do this, to try out voices— opportunity to do this, to try out voices and — opportunity to do this, to try out voices and different lines, try out thing. _ voices and different lines, try out thing. that— voices and different lines, try out thing, that this is an amazing place to do— thing, that this is an amazing place to do these — thing, that this is an amazing place to do these things. do thing, that this is an amazing place to do these things.— to do these things. do you give notes? yeah. _ to do these things. do you give notes? yeah. anyone - to do these things. do you give notes? yeah. anyone not - to do these things. do you give notes? yeah. anyone not too i to do these things. do you give - notes? yeah. anyone not too happy about that? — notes? yeah. anyone not too happy about that? no, _ notes? yeah. anyone not too happy about that? no, everyone _ notes? yeah. anyone not too happy about that? no, everyone loves - notes? yeah. anyone not too happy about that? no, everyone loves it, | about that? no, everyone loves it, it such a wonderful— about that? no, everyone loves it, it such a wonderful thing _ about that? no, everyone loves it, it such a wonderful thing to - about that? no, everyone loves it, it such a wonderful thing to do. - about that? no, everyone loves it, it such a wonderful thing to do. do| it such a wonderful thing to do. do ou it such a wonderful thing to do. drr you encourage silly voices, do encourage people to go free to do whatever they wish?— whatever they wish? thankfully eve bod whatever they wish? thankfully everybody who _ whatever they wish? thankfully everybody who comes - whatever they wish? thankfully everybody who comes to - whatever they wish? thankfully everybody who comes to us - whatever they wish? thankfully everybody who comes to us is i everybody who comes to us is absolutely bringing to what they do. so a chilly — absolutely bringing to what they do. so a chilly, it is therefore —— brilliant _ so a chilly, it is therefore —— brilliant at _ so a chilly, it is therefore —— brilliant at what they do so it is always — brilliant at what they do so it is always fun. is this from you? not me, always fun. is this from you? not me. charlie _ always fun. is this from you? not me, charlie has _ always fun. is this from you? ijrrt me, charlie has got a great voice though! it isn'tjust bedtime stories which has got children entertained. we have got a few more of the best stories here. # tinky—winky tinky—winky! # dipsy dipsy! # la la la la ! # po

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always was wasn't it, but now it is bold, it feels so bold. brute always was wasn't it, but now it is bold, it feels so bold.— bold, it feels so bold. we are 'ust -auttin bold, it feels so bold. we are 'ust putting the — bold, it feels so bold. we are 'ust putting the finishing i bold, it feels so bold. we are 'ust putting the finishing touches h bold, it feels so bold. we are just putting the finishing touches on i putting the finishing touches on series ten of operation 0uch, in which our best stunts was me dressing up as the largest to in all of human history! mar; dressing up as the largest to in all of human history!— dressing up as the largest to in all of human history! may i ask, how did ou decide of human history! may i ask, how did you decide what _ of human history! may i ask, how did you decide what was _ of human history! may i ask, how did you decide what was going _ of human history! may i ask, how did you decide what was going to - of human history! may i ask, how did you decide what was going to be, - of human history! may i ask, how did | you decide what was going to be, who was going to be the poo? iie you decide what was going to be, who was going to be the poo?— you decide what was going to be, who was going to be the poo? he was born for this was going to be the poo? he was born forthis role- — was going to be the poo? he was born forthis role- i— was going to be the poo? he was born for this role. i have _ was going to be the poo? he was born for this role. i have played _ was going to be the poo? he was born for this role. i have played night - for this role. i have played night vision man- _ for this role. i have played night vision man. he _ for this role. i have played night vision man. he is— for this role. i have played night vision man. he is generally - for this role. i have played night vision man. he is generally the | vision man. he is generally the inadequate _ vision man. he is generally the inadequate superhero - vision man. he is generally the | inadequate superhero character beaten by the human body. the reason ou do this beaten by the human body. the reason you do this is — beaten by the human body. the reason you do this is it — beaten by the human body. the reason you do this is it is _ beaten by the human body. the reason you do this is it is a _ beaten by the human body. the reason you do this is it is a unique _ beaten by the human body. the reason you do this is it is a unique way - beaten by the human body. the reason you do this is it is a unique way to - you do this is it is a unique way to reach audiences who might not be reached otherwise, you are talking about health issues and it is a

brilliant format, a way of talking about things to an audience who may not otherwise pay any attention. i think we try and make the show that we would _ think we try and make the show that we would have wanted to watch when we would have wanted to watch when we were _ we would have wanted to watch when we were kids. we try and make it, it is incredibly— we were kids. we try and make it, it is incredibly fun, we make it a silly— is incredibly fun, we make it a silly and — is incredibly fun, we make it a silly and ridiculous as possible, and the — silly and ridiculous as possible, and the feedback we get, when we film in _ and the feedback we get, when we film in emergency departments and hospitals, _ film in emergency departments and hospitals, families and health care professionals say, you are helping kids get— professionals say, you are helping kids get to — professionals say, you are helping kids get to their difficulties. kids worry— kids get to their difficulties. kids worry about their own health, the health— worry about their own health, the health of— worry about their own health, the health of people they love and this guides _ health of people they love and this guides them through it. the more fun and silly— guides them through it. the more fun and silly it _ guides them through it. the more fun and silly it is, — guides them through it. the more fun and silly it is, the more it helps them _ and silly it is, the more it helps them do — and silly it is, the more it helps them do it _ and silly it is, the more it helps them do it. that is our favourite feedback — them do it. that is our favourite feedback. ~ , ., them do it. that is our favourite feedback-— them do it. that is our favourite feedback. ~ , ., feedback. with this, what with the thin . s that feedback. with this, what with the things that you — feedback. with this, what with the things that you watched _ feedback. with this, what with the things that you watched when - feedback. with this, what with the things that you watched when you | feedback. with this, what with the i things that you watched when you are younger which made you think, i could do this or do this better? the things that educated you? that is the whole point of children's tv but we are not supposed to know when we are kids that we are being educated. we do try and keep the eat your

greens stuff pretty light. the project of operation 0uch is to empower kids so they understand their bodies, and that will give them the resources to cope with the world. anyone who watches it will be able to figure out the canon of comedy shows that two 43—year—old men grew up on, so a lot of it is influenced by the bbc comedy we watched and that there are various activities going on in the lab around us! and particularly blue peter and tomorrow's world were big shaping influences on us. i peter and tomorrow's world were big shaping influences on us.— shaping influences on us. i don't think we ever _ shaping influences on us. i don't think we ever watched _ shaping influences on us. i don't think we ever watched telly - shaping influences on us. i don't| think we ever watched telly when shaping influences on us. i don't - think we ever watched telly when we were kids _ think we ever watched telly when we were kids and thought, we could do that better! i think we look around every— that better! i think we look around every day— that better! i think we look around every day and go, i don't know how we ended _ every day and go, idon't know how we ended up— every day and go, i don't know how we ended up here. it's amazing. you are on your — we ended up here. it's amazing. gm. are on your tenth series, so when the idea was first... did you pitch it to cbeebies? did someone say, you are interesting characters? was anyone going, hold on a minute, i

don't understand what the project is? don't understand what the pro'ect is? ~ ., ., ., ., , ., ., is? we did an audition for operation ouch where — is? we did an audition for operation ouch where i— is? we did an audition for operation ouch where i stuck— is? we did an audition for operation ouch where i stuck a _ is? we did an audition for operation ouch where i stuck a needle - is? we did an audition for operation ouch where i stuck a needle in - is? we did an audition for operation ouch where i stuck a needle in his i 0uch where i stuck a needle in his arm and took out some blood, but i made a mess of it so there was a lot of blood on the audition table. then i put a tube down his throat and sucked up some stomach acid. and i think the mavericks in children's bbc thoughts that in him, they had found someone who would do anything to entertain children about their bodies. i to entertain children about their bodies. ., ~ , ., to entertain children about their bodies. w , ., to entertain children about their bodies. , ., ., ., bodies. i take my hat off to for bein: bodies. i take my hat off to for being able _ bodies. i take my hat off to for being able to _ bodies. i take my hat off to for being able to work _ bodies. i take my hat off to for being able to work with - bodies. i take my hat off to for being able to work with such i bodies. i take my hat off to for being able to work with such a | bodies. i take my hat off to for - being able to work with such a mean brother! ., ~ being able to work with such a mean brother! ., ,, , ., being able to work with such a mean brother! ., ~' , ., ., , being able to work with such a mean brother! ., ,, , ., ., , ., brother! thank you! finally, someone recounises brother! thank you! finally, someone recognises what _ brother! thank you! finally, someone recognises what i _ brother! thank you! finally, someone recognises what i go _ brother! thank you! finally, someone recognises what i go to _ brother! thank you! finally, someone recognises what i go to every - brother! thank you! finally, someone recognises what i go to every day! - brother! thank you! finally, someone recognises what i go to every day! i i recognises what i go to every day! i feel recognises what i go to every day! feel for recognises what i go to every day! i feel for you! that's the remit you have as well. being told a bedtime story is joyful, for the have as well. being told a bedtime story isjoyful, for the parents telling it as well, but sometimes you don't want it to feel like work.

it has to be enjoyable. so it is the setting and everything, it isn't jackanory any more. hot setting and everything, it isn't jackanory any more.— setting and everything, it isn't jackanory any more. not at all, i think it reaches _ jackanory any more. not at all, i think it reaches out _ jackanory any more. not at all, i think it reaches out to _ jackanory any more. not at all, i think it reaches out to lots - jackanory any more. not at all, i think it reaches out to lots of. think it reaches out to lots of different audiences. what is interesting about bedtime stories at, it is on every day, 365 days of the year, everyone is a little bit different and it captures the different and it captures the different parts of peoples lives. families together and watch it, it's not like you plant a child in front of the tv and say, there is a bedtime story.— of the tv and say, there is a bedtime story. crucially, it is about families. _ bedtime story. crucially, it is about families. so _ bedtime story. crucially, it is about families. so all- bedtime story. crucially, it is about families. so all of- bedtime story. crucially, it is| about families. so all of these bedtime story. crucially, it is- about families. so all of these big names— about families. so all of these big names we — about families. so all of these big names we get, dolly parton, tom hardy, _ names we get, dolly parton, tom hardy, because it's about bringing viewers _ hardy, because it's about bringing viewers together and the family viewing — viewers together and the family viewinr. ~ ., , ., viewers together and the family viewinr. ., , , viewing. who is on your wish list ri . ht viewing. who is on your wish list right now? _ viewing. who is on your wish list right now? that _ viewing. who is on your wish list right now? that would _ viewing. who is on your wish list right now? that would be - viewing. who is on your wish list | right now? that would be telling. viewing. who is on your wish list - right now? that would be telling. we listen to our— right now? that would be telling. we listen to our audiences _ right now? that would be telling. we listen to our audiences quite - listen to our audiences quite closely, the social media team keep an eye out for the names that pop

up. so we have a closely guarded list of people that we want to approach. what do you say at the end of the story, good night? can you do a little wind—up, doctors? bud of the story, good night? can you do a little wind-up, doctors?— a little wind-up, doctors? and they all lived happily _ a little wind-up, doctors? and they all lived happily ever _ a little wind-up, doctors? and they all lived happily ever after? - a little wind-up, doctors? and they all lived happily ever after? that'si all lived happily ever after? that's lovel . all lived happily ever after? that's lovely- that's _ all lived happily ever after? that's lovely. that's how _ all lived happily ever after? that's lovely. that's how it _ all lived happily ever after? that's lovely. that's how it should - all lived happily ever after? that's lovely. that's how it should end. i lovely. that's how it should end. sleep tight. _ lovely. that's how it should end. sleep tight, sweet _ lovely. that's how it should end. sleep tight, sweet dreams, - lovely. that's how it should end. sleep tight, sweet dreams, i - lovely. that's how it should end. | sleep tight, sweet dreams, i love you _ sleep tight, sweet dreams, i love you that's— sleep tight, sweet dreams, i love you. that's what i always say. people — you. that's what i always say. people of _ you. that's what i always say. people of every age, that is very good for them!— people of every age, that is very aood for them! ., ,, i. , . good for them! thank you very much. so, first good for them! thank you very much. so. first full— good for them! thank you very much. so, first full viewing _ good for them! thank you very much. so, first full viewing is _ good for them! thank you very much. so, first full viewing is when? - so, first full viewing is when? sunday— so, first full viewing is when? sunday night, _ so, first full viewing is when? sunday night, 6:50pm - so, first full viewing is when? sunday night, 6:50pm on - so, first full viewing is when? - sunday night, 6:50pm on cbeebies. the owl who was afraid of the dark read by the duchess of cambridge. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. the search is on for a new leader of the metropolitan police —

the country's biggest police force — following the sudden resignation of the metropolitan police commissioner last night. it came just hours after dame cressida dick appeared defiant on bbc radio london yesterday morning, saying she had no intention of leaving. but that quickly changed. following contact with the mayor of london today, it is quite clear that the mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership of the metropolitan police service for me to continue as commissioner. he has left me no choice but to step aside. it is clear that the only way to start to deliver the scale of the change required is to have new leadership right at the top of the metropolitan police. 0ne former senior met police officer who worked with cressida dick told bbc breakfast her position had become untenable.

it is a catalogue of shortcomings and sometimes they cannot be put at the door of the leader because the leader wasn't there when they happened. but they set the culture and i am afraid what we had is a situation where, after five years, we are still in the same position as we were prior to that. in a lot of ways, very similar to where i was 40 years ago, where racism, sexism, homophobia were prevalent. i think what we need to do is make sure we are in a position to have a leader who is able to show tough love to the met. i think cress just was not able to do that and i think it is very sad. well if you're heading out on public transport.. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. the weather now with kate kinsella.

a chilly start but a ridge of high pressure. a little bit of frost around but also a bright start, plenty of sunshine around for today. cloud this afternoon turning the sunshine hazy. the wind is light and the temperature getting up to 7—9. 0vernight we have cloud with clear spells. perhaps more cloud as we head through the night, especially into saturday morning. also the wind will start to strengthen as we head towards the weekend. minimum temperature 1—2 c and the breeze keeping the air moving. we lose high pressure at the weekend but it looks decent on saturday. breezy with sunny spells but on sunday, things turning more unsettled. as a result, we use the colder air, replaced by something milder, represented by the yellow colour. as we head through the weekend, the drier day being saturday. sunday is turning wetter

and more windy. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to charlie and naga. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. racism, misogyny, sexual misconduct. for years, the metropolitan police has battled a series of controversies — many of them under the leadership of dame cressida dick. now, afterfour years in thejob, she has announced her resignation, admitting the force needs to rebuild public trust and confidence. one of those who has long called for a change of culture within the met police is stuart lawrence, whose brother stephen was murdered in a racist attack in 1993. stuartjoins us now from south london. good morning. good morning.

yesterday _ good morning. good morning. yesterday evening _ good morning. good morning. yesterday evening the - good morning. good morning. yesterday evening the news i good morning. good morning. - yesterday evening the news broke. we heard that cressida dick was stepping down from the net. when you heard, what did you think? i was surprised- _ heard, what did you think? i was surprised. especially _ heard, what did you think? i was surprised. especially because i heard, what did you think? i —" surprised. especially because i had heard a couple of hours before that she was not going to resign and she had a firm idea of where she wanted to go next. i was surprised to hear the news a couple of hours later. it is something that is needed. i believe we are on a pathway now of seeing real change. there was a board being set up which will be a game changer and it is now time to have a change at the top. you game changer and it is now time to have a change at the top.— have a change at the top. you say that will be _ have a change at the top. you say that will be a _ have a change at the top. you say that will be a gamechanger. - have a change at the top. you say that will be a gamechanger. that| have a change at the top. you say. that will be a gamechanger. that is a part of the metropolitan police that has been criticised. when you say gamechanger, we talked earlier about tough action needs to be taken. ~ ., . .,

about tough action needs to be taken. . ., . ., ., , , taken. what will change? hopefully the culture- — taken. what will change? hopefully the culture. hopefully _ taken. what will change? hopefully the culture. hopefully by _ taken. what will change? hopefully the culture. hopefully by bringing i the culture. hopefully by bringing someone that has been part of the disgrace that has been going on recently. hopefully they will see from inside where things need to change and how things can change. because that is what we need. we need change. so the public can have the trust and confidence you need in the trust and confidence you need in the police force.— the police force. when you met cressida dick, _ the police force. when you met cressida dick, which _ the police force. when you met cressida dick, which you - the police force. when you met cressida dick, which you have i the police force. when you met - cressida dick, which you have many times, what were the meetings like? i imagine you would have said this part of the met is not getting it, it is not good enough.— part of the met is not getting it, it is not good enough. yes, i have met her a — it is not good enough. yes, i have met her a couple _ it is not good enough. yes, i have met her a couple of— it is not good enough. yes, i have met her a couple of times. - it is not good enough. yes, i have met her a couple of times. those| met her a couple of times. those meetings have always been productive. she has always come across to me personally as someone who wants to implement change and wants to see things done differently, but she has not been

able to put that down to all the rest of the forces and people responsible for different teams throughout the metropolitan police. it is a big service with lots of members and moving parts. it is a big job and we need someone imposed who will be able to stamp a clean step of a new direction to go in. you have made clear the fact it is big with lots of departments. is one person, a new person coming in, is that person able to do that? is it person, a new person coming in, is that person able to do that?- that person able to do that? is it a one person — that person able to do that? is it a one personjob? — that person able to do that? is it a one personjob? it— that person able to do that? is it a one personjob? it might - that person able to do that? is it a one personjob? it might not - that person able to do that? is it a one personjob? it might not be. i that person able to do that? is ital one personjob? it might not be. of one personjob? it might not be. of all the police federations, the metropolitan police force is the biggest and maybe it needs two people. may be people with different specialisms. maybe it needs three people. it is time now to be brave and decisive. i will be watching closely at priti patel and sadiq khan to see what they will do next.

do you trust them to bring in the right person? i do you trust them to bring in the right person?— right person? i have more trust i believe in _ right person? i have more trust i believe in sadiq _ right person? i have more trust i believe in sadiq khan _ right person? i have more trust i believe in sadiq khan rather - right person? i have more trust i | believe in sadiq khan rather than priti patel, my personal opinion. i think because from monday, sadiq khan has been able to see the temperature and atmosphere surrounding dame cressida dick and has been able to make a clear decision that he no longer had confidence and trust in her, which is what we need to have at the top. we need clear decisive action so everyone knows the direction of travel. it everyone knows the direction of travel. , ., ., ., ,, travel. it is a figurehead role. she was the first _ travel. it is a figurehead role. she was the first woman _ travel. it is a figurehead role. she was the first woman in _ travel. it is a figurehead role. she was the first woman in the - travel. it is a figurehead role. she was the first woman in the post. i travel. it is a figurehead role. she i was the first woman in the post. how important is it that a certain type of person, who projects a certain image, is employed? that of person, who projects a certain image, is employed?— of person, who projects a certain image, is employed? at the moment, ofthe image, is employed? at the moment, of the 43 federations, _ image, is employed? at the moment, of the 43 federations, there _ image, is employed? at the moment, of the 43 federations, there are - image, is employed? at the moment, of the 43 federations, there are 13 - of the 43 federations, there are 13 women police commissioners. it would

be nice to have representation from all walks of life. this is the top table where decisions are made and policies can be implemented, and good practice could be rolled out for other federations. good practice could be rolled out for otherfederations. maybe it time for a different face at that table. such as? as i said before, it is not myjob to pick the next commissioner. and i do not know everyone who works inside the force. i will leave it to the powers that be in those decisions to make those decisions. ., , , , , decisions. probably why is! your brother _ decisions. probably why is! your brother stephen - decisions. probably why is! your brother stephen was i decisions. probably why is! - your brother stephen was murdered decisions. probably why is! _ your brother stephen was murdered 29 years ago. how has the metropolitan police changed over those 29 years in your experience? iltrui’hat police changed over those 29 years in your experience?— in your experience? what has been hard, in your experience? what has been hard. there — in your experience? what has been hard, there have _ in your experience? what has been hard, there have been _ in your experience? what has been hard, there have been some - in your experience? what has been hard, there have been some really| hard, there have been some really good officers. i have to mention

clive driscoll, who from the time he took on and was around my brother's case, came with a fresh attitude of understanding. he wanted to find the truth, to do hisjob as best he could with the resources he had. that is what we need more of. more highlighting of the good officers. there are good officers who need the premise of being able to be highlighted and do theirjobs to the best of their ability. highlighted and do their 'obs to the best of their abilityh highlighted and do their 'obs to the best of their ability._ best of their ability. always good to talk to you. _ best of their ability. always good to talk to you. thank _ best of their ability. always good to talk to you. thank you. - to talk to you. thank you. take care. mikejoins us to mike joins us to talk us through a rather complicated situation at the winter olympics. amazing performance on ice and then questions. a doping controversy not surrounding a test here but at christmas day, an

internal russian competition at st petersburg and at the centre of this is concerns for the welfare of the brilliant skater kamila valieva. 0nly brilliant skater kamila valieva. only 15, brilliant skater kamila valieva. 0nly15, so concerns about her welfare, but they want it sorted out quickly. they need it sorted out by tuesday when she is next to compete in the individual competition. so this all stems back to when the teenager tested positive for a banned heart drug back at the end of december. it was only reported to the games organisers earlier this week. she had successfully challenged the subsequent ban she was given, which meant the russian antidoping agency allowed valieva to compete in the team figure skating event on monday, and her stunning performance helped them win the gold. but the medals have not yet been awarded, and the international olympic committee is now appealing against the decision, that allowed her to compete. the court of arbitration for sport plan to hear the case by tuesday, when valieva is due to skate in the individual competition. the ioc said they wanted it sorted

out quickly. for two decades, great britain's sliders have been winning medals in skeleton, but that run of success is about to end, after a really disappointing day laura deas, who was a bronze medallist four years ago, made a dreadful start, and she's in 21st place after the first two runs, with brogan crowley, even further behind. britain's men are also way out of the medals. it's been suggested there may be a problem with the equipment. deas said she couldn't work out what went wrong — and she was clearly devastated. sometimes in this sport you cannot explain everything and i did not have the speed. it has been a tough two years. i should be proud i am here, i made it to the start line, i am healthy, and i have a great team around me. my family and friends are supportive and i could not be more thankful than that. the title race certainly isn't over in the premier league with liverpool keeping up the pressure on leaders

manchester city after brushing aside leicester city 2—nil at anfield. diogojota with both goals. if liverpool win their game in hand they could be just 6 points behind when they meet city meet in manchester in april. no pressure, actually. we know our situation, it is obvious. we have to win games pretty much to keep everybody away from us from behind and to keep kind of distance to man city, which, with the results they get in, is anyway really difficult. if it is possible, we will see. arsenal are banging on the door of the champions league places, after gabriel scored the only goal of their game at wolves. but there was a bizarre sending off — gabriel martinelli given two bookings at the same time for different infringements seconds apart — stopping a throw—in, and for that foul. and that meant a red card. st helens are up and running after a dramatic opening night to the new rugby league season. they did fall behind to catalans dragons, before normal service was resumed. and it was one way traffic — saints just too poweful as tommy makinson ran

in a couple of tries in this 28 points to eight victory as they chase a record fourth consecutive super league title this season. rugby union, the second round of six nations matches stop scotland feel they have the best chance of winning in wales in two decades. england and italy on sunday. tomorrow the two other winners from the opening weekend, france against ireland. an exciting day. you need to know what is happening ahead at the weekend. here's matt. you have given us a variety of weather. i have everything. what a cracking start. perfect winter's morning in richmond as for many, but cold. widespread frost. temperatures as low as —7, starting to lift. a

lot of crisp sunshine to make the most of. some cloud and isolated showers, northern parts of england and into scotland. it could give a dusting of snow but most places stay dry. breeze, more cloud later in the day. but it should be a lovely winter's day. temperatures back to levels we should be at at this stage in february and the february sunshine gains strength every day. this evening, frost could return to east anglia and the south—east but the breeze will pick up and elsewhere frost free with too much cloud. 0utbreaks elsewhere frost free with too much cloud. outbreaks of rain. the wind could touch gale force in the west, which leads to a milder weekend. rain in the west will linger all day on saturday. pushing south on saturday night and into sunday, more wet and windy weather to come. the full weekend forecast coming up on

the bbc news channel. 0n monday's breakfast we featured a story about four lions who were all bred in captivity and then lived pretty miserable lives as part of a french circus. they'd been taken in by a charity which wanted to re—home them on an african reserve — but then the pandemic brought those plans to a grinding halt. well, here's the good news. after a long wait and a very long journey, they've finally made it. john maguire has the details. free at last. after two years of delays caused by the pandemic, the females — angela, bellone and saida — along with the male louga, have been released into the shamwari big cat sanctuary in south africa. born into captivity, they had spent their lives performing in a french travelling circus. transported around the country in cramped trailers, this journey began when louga attacked the circus owner, who then decided they should go to an animal welfare group.

the wildlife charity the born free foundation stepped in and a plan was hatched to transport the lions to africa. early this week, the foundation told bbc breakfast what it would be like for the animals to make what could be considered a return home. just imagine, every cell in their body is going to feel at home because of the warmth of the sun, the sense and sounds surrounding them. at home because of the warmth of the sun, the scents and sounds surrounding them. but they will still have a function, because the born free foundation's big cat rescue centre is in shamwari in south africa and they have tens of thousands of schoolchildren visiting. the lions are not on display, they are not right up there. you maybe have to use binoculars to see them across an enclosure. but the kids will learn about the role of lions in their ecosystem. so they will be educating rather than entertaining. they have never lived in the wild, so would be unlikely to survive if released totally.

their three—acre enclosure filled with natural features is believed to be the next best thing for these free lions who are, in many ways, coming home. john maguire, bbc news. it isa it is a good story. we were speaking early this morning to one of the people at the reserve saying they are getting used to their surroundings. clearly, saying they are getting used to theirsurroundings. clearly, it is saying they are getting used to their surroundings. clearly, it is a realjourney their surroundings. clearly, it is a real journey they are just beginning. and they are getting used to the temperature because of the cold they have been used to. we are going to take you outside. this weekend marks 25 years since a cargo ship accidentally spilled five million pieces of lego off the cornish coast — and it is still washing up on the shore today. andrew plant is on porth beach to tell us more. my my word, what an amazing place you are in this morning. i have to say that. that is beautiful.

it is. good morning. we are on the north cornish coast this morning. if you were to walk along the beach, in fact a lot of beaches in cornwall, and quite a few in devon, and keep your eyes peeled to the ground, you might get lucky and spot a small piece of lego. if you do, you have probably found something that is already rare, because it is likely it came from the container ship that spilled the lego off the coast 25 years ago. it has taken all that time to wash up to the point where you have found it. for many, it has become an obsession, almost a treasure hunt. they compete with each other and put their finds on social media and they look to find the rarest pieces. it also tells another story, telling scientists not just about the current bringing the pieces to shore over two decades, it also tells them a lot

about how long plastic can survive in the ocean and the answer of course is a very, very long time. so it all began back in 1997 when my family were living in an old house by the sea in south devon. tracy williams can spot a piece of lego where others just see seaweed and sand. when did you find your first piece? it was back in '97, so we started noticing the lego coming in, and it was mainly sea themed people, so flippers and scuba tanks and life jackets, or the occasional octopus or black dragon. the pieces that wash up here tell a story that's been unfolding in wave after wave for the past 25 years. one piece became thousands. flippers, boats, even sea rocks that were then colonised before washing ashore. the one on the right was used to create an underwater reef,

and it has actually become a little reef. some are common. this is the rarest. tracy has seen just two green dragons in 25 years. so you worked out that actually there were thousands of some of these pieces? yeah, so there were over 33,000 dragons on this ship. and presumably you have the most of the pieces along the shoreline yourself, but you've neverfound one of these? i've neverfound a green dragon. tell me about the green dragon. so, back in '97, our next door neighbourfound one of the green dragons, so we were all very envious. but i've neverfound one myself and then this week, a beach cleaner here in north cornwall found one. so, that's it. so, the green dragon. 25 years ago, this ship lost 62 containers 20 miles off the coast. one was full of 5 million pieces of lego.

where it washes up now has told scientists much about the ocean currents, but also about how plastic in our oceans can last notjust for decades but hundreds of years. one of the biggest problems with plastic is it doesn't break down over time. it breaks up. and what we mean by that is it breaks up into smaller and smaller pieces. so all of these bits here that are less than half a centimetre are considered a micro—plastic, and eventually these will break up into smaller and smaller pieces, and become nano—plastic. we have no way of measuring how much is out there in the oceans and how much is coming in on every single tide. but if you ask anyone who looks at the beaches and looks at the micro—plastics, they will tell you just how many thousands of bits there are. fishermen, too, are finding lego pieces in their catches miles out to sea. yeah, this is lethal stuff. this is the packaging you get on pallets. and much more plastic besides. phil has been fishing here for 40 years and he says he now hauls

in plastic with almost every catch. we generally pick it up, the bigger bits of plastic, like the ice sacks and stuff like that, they're all in the pots, they've got 40 in a line. and you get a bit of, three, four foot square bit of plastic, wrapped around the rope. you go another 20, you might not see any more, and the next one you may have a bit. this, a picture of the plastic washed up on just one cornish beach in one day. artist rob arnold collected it and used it to make this, a micro—plastic replica of an easter island statue, a civilisation some think may have collapsed after using up their resources. their resources were running out, and they couldn't get out fishing any more because they had cut down the trees. they had no wood to build fishing boats. it was a total disaster.

so, you know, i see it as very similar to what we're doing now, really. we are also polluting the planet as well as using up all the resources. there is now a worldwide community using social media to map new finds. tracy has even written a book of what has been washed up. finding that first lego brick, the start of her piecing together how plastic stays in our seas, and always hoping, in the seaweed somewhere, a green dragon will finally surface. ican i can tell you when you start, it is difficult to stop. it gets addictive looking for the pieces although it is not as easy to find them as we made it look. emily stevenson, from

the beach guardian charity. you have grown up with this story. absolutely, it is such an engaging story. almost like a treasure hunt. that is what conservation should be, engaging with people, getting them exploring the environment and ultimately inspiring them to do more to conserve the natural world. you have found — to conserve the natural world. you have found these _ to conserve the natural world. you have found these pieces beach cleaning. have found these pieces beach cleaninu. ., , ., have found these pieces beach cleaninu. ., ,, ., have found these pieces beach cleaninu. ., , ., ., ., cleaning. have you found a green dracon? i cleaning. have you found a green dragon? i have _ cleaning. have you found a green dragon? i have never— cleaning. have you found a green dragon? i have never found - cleaning. have you found a green dragon? i have never found a - cleaning. have you found a green i dragon? i have never found a green dragon? i have neverfound a green dragon. i have found the flippers, but i have been beach cleaning half of my life and still not found the holy grail item the green dragon. beach cleaners have found them which makes it infuriating. i know they are out there, one day i will find it. ~ ., are out there, one day i will find it. a, ., ., are out there, one day i will find it. moving onto plastic generally, i am surprised _ it. moving onto plastic generally, i am surprised by — it. moving onto plastic generally, i am surprised by the _ it. moving onto plastic generally, i am surprised by the amount - it. moving onto plastic generally, i am surprised by the amount under every footstep when the tide goes out but you are familiar with that. tell us how bad it is. there is no doubt about it, plastic pollution has reached every corner of the earth. it has reached parts of the

planet we ourselves have not directly been to. that is the reason we can solve this. plastic is in all of our lives, it is something we can all tackle. ., , w' of our lives, it is something we can all tackle. ., , a , of our lives, it is something we can all tackle. ., , , , all tackle. you picked these up recentl . all tackle. you picked these up recently. these _ all tackle. you picked these up recently. these are _ all tackle. you picked these up recently. these are some - all tackle. you picked these up recently. these are some of. all tackle. you picked these up| recently. these are some of my all tackle. you picked these up - recently. these are some of my crisp ackets i recently. these are some of my crisp packets i have _ recently. these are some of my crisp packets i have been _ recently. these are some of my crisp packets i have been finding. - recently. these are some of my crisp packets i have been finding. the - packets i have been finding. the good thing about these is we can date them so we know how long they have been in the environment. the lego has been in the environment 25 years, the same age as me. this crisp packet has been in the environment over 40 years. the royal wedding is charles and diana's. it shows the durability of plastic. what is littered today will be in the environment when my grandchildren have grandchildren and when their grandchildren have grandchildren and longer than that. we have teams going out doing beach cleaning. the plastic is replaced every time. cleaning. the plastic is replaced every time-— cleaning. the plastic is replaced eve time. ., , ., every time. what is the solution? the solution _ every time. what is the solution? the solution is _ every time. what is the solution? the solution is simply _ every time. what is the solution? the solution is simplyjust -

every time. what is the solution? | the solution is simplyjust working together. if everybody does a small bit, every single day, collectively, it is a global movement. that is what we need people to realise. sometimes it can feel hopeless. you do a beach clean and know it will come the next day, but if we keep going, it will make a difference. let's talk about micro—plastics. plastic does not break down butjust breaks up into smaller pieces and stays there. that is what you find on the beaches, it is the tiny bits that matter. on the beaches, it is the tiny bits that matter-— on the beaches, it is the tiny bits that matter. �* ., ., ., that matter. beneath our feet today there will be — that matter. beneath our feet today there will be thousands _ that matter. beneath our feet today there will be thousands if _ that matter. beneath our feet today there will be thousands if not - there will be thousands if not millions of microscopic plastic particles. these accumulate in the environment in such vast quantities. we must ensure we are doing all we can to stop plastic at its source so it does not get into the environment and breaks up and further contributes to micro—plastic pollution. contributes to micro-plastic pollution-— contributes to micro-plastic ollution. ., . ., .,~ contributes to micro-plastic ollution. ., . ., ., ,, ., pollution. thanks. nice to talk to ou. pollution. thanks. nice to talk to you- there _ pollution. thanks. nice to talk to you. there was _

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