good morning. welcome to breakfast, with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: british nationals are urged to leave ukraine immediately, as the us warns that russia could invade within days. borisjohnson receives a legal questionnaire from police investigating lockdown parties at downing street and whitehall. spain gives the green light for more half—term trips. unvaccinated british teenagers can travel there with a negative pcr test. more evidence of the squeeze on household budgets, new figures show the soaring cost of a supermarket shop. in—form scotland chase six nations history. they've travel to cardiff,

confident of ending two decades of disappointment there. but reigning champions wales have a point to prove. while the weekend will not be without some sunny moments, expect more cloud, outbreaks of rain, and a stronger breeze. i will have all the details right here on breakfast. it's saturday, the 12th of february. our main story: british citizens have been told to leave ukraine immediately, as fears grow of an imminent invasion by russian forces. us presidentjoe biden and the russian president vladimir putin are due to speak over the phone later, as diplomatic efforts are stepped up to avoid a major crisis. our north america editor, sarah smith, reports. the russians are not trying to camouflage these military exercises that troops are conducting in belarus, nearthe

that troops are conducting in belarus, near the ukrainian border. these pictures were provided by the russian defence ministry. has vladimir putin decided to order these trips into ukraine? the usa they simply don't know, but they believe he is in a position to do so, so they are escalating warnings military action could be imminent, possibly within days.— military action could be imminent, possibly within days. now, we can't in oint possibly within days. now, we can't pinpoint the — possibly within days. now, we can't pinpoint the day. — possibly within days. now, we can't pinpoint the day, at _ possibly within days. now, we can't pinpoint the day, at this _ possibly within days. now, we can't pinpoint the day, at this point. - possibly within days. now, we can't pinpoint the day, at this point. and | pinpoint the day, at this point. and we can't pinpoint the hour. but what we can't pinpoint the hour. but what we can't pinpoint the hour. but what we can say is that there is a credible prospect that a russian military action would take place before the end of the olympics. borisjohnson and other european leadersjoined a call borisjohnson and other european leaders joined a call convened borisjohnson and other european leadersjoined a call convened by president biden, along with nato chiefjens stoltenberg stopped johnson urging allies to have ready punishing economic sanctions against russia, with fears that aerial bombing and imminent attacks against kyiv could proceed any ground invasion, brits in ukraine are being urged to leave. america is wanting its citizens us forces will not go into ukraine to rescue them. that is a world war. — into ukraine to rescue them. that is a world war, when _ into ukraine to rescue them. that is a world war, when americans - into ukraine to rescue them. that is a world war, when americans and i

a world war, when americans and russians start shooting at one another we are in a very different world we have ever been in. flat another we are in a very different world we have ever been in. not even a bath of simply _ world we have ever been in. not even a bath of simply evacuating _ a bath of simply evacuating americans?— a bath of simply evacuating americans? ., ., ., ., ., americans? how do you do that? how do ou americans? how do you do that? how do you even — americans? how do you do that? how do you even find _ americans? how do you do that? how do you even find them? _ americans? how do you do that? how do you even find them? "things - americans? how do you do that? how do you even find them? "things could| do you even find them? "things could to cra do you even find them? "things could go crazy very — do you even find them? "things could go crazy very quickly'- _ do you even find them? "things could go crazy very quickly". that _ do you even find them? "things could go crazy very quickly". that is - do you even find them? "things could go crazy very quickly". that is how- go crazy very quickly". that is how president biden put it when he repeated his warning to all american citizens to leave ukraine. the administration is also withdrawing more officials to leave the country, and that is because there is deep concern in washington that if someone were to get killed or injured it would then be very difficult to avoid a major escalation in tensions between america and russia. the defence secretary in moscow heard again russian assurances there are no plans to invade, but left optimist that are less optimistic about the chances of a diplomatic solution. it is all about actions. currently, there is over 100,000, over 130,000 troops stationed at readiness, or exercising, plus warplanes, plus ships into the black sea, on the borders of ukraine. and that is an action that is not normal. l115

borders of ukraine. and that is an action that is not normal. us forces are already — action that is not normal. us forces are already being _ action that is not normal. us forces are already being deployed - action that is not normal. us forces are already being deployed to - action that is not normal. us forces i are already being deployed to poland and romania come into bolster those nato allies on ukraine's border, with an additional 3000 troops being announced as the white house wants a conflict they think could begin any day now would bring enormous human cost. the prime minister has recieved a formal questionnaire from the metropolitan police as part of their investigation into lockdown parties at downing street and whitehall. borisjohnson is one of 50 people to have received the questionnaire, and number 10 says he will "respond as required". here's our political correspondent ione wells. after weeks of facing questions on the lockdown parties, from journalists, from mps, now the prime minister must answer to the police. these questionnaires are being sent ljy these questionnaires are being sent by the met police to more than 50 people alleged to have been at events during covid restrictions

between may 2020 and april 2021. in downing street and across whitehall. these written questionnaires have the same status as a police interview under caution. boris johnson will be expected to answer truthfully and to account for what he was doing there and why, to help police decide weather or not he has broken the law. getting a questionnaire does not necessarily mean the police will find that he has, or issue him with a fine. previously, his defence has been to draw on how downing street is both his workplace and his residence. he previously apologised for being at a drinks gathering in the downing street garden on the 20th of may, 2020, by claiming... i street garden on the 20th of may, 2020, by claiming...— 2020, by claiming... i believed imlicitl 2020, by claiming... i believed implicitly this _ 2020, by claiming... i believed implicitly this was _ 2020, by claiming... i believed implicitly this was a _ 2020, by claiming... i believed implicitly this was a work - 2020, by claiming... i believed| implicitly this was a work event. but politically, this is a very difficult situation for a serving prime minister to be in. while some allies have said they will support him, even if he received a fixed penalty notice, many tory mps think that if he is found to have broken the law, his position would become

untenable. ione wells, bbc news. the mp neil coyle has been suspended by the labour party after allegations he made racist comments in a house of commons bar. the member for bermondsey and old southwark has apologised for what he called his "insensitive behaviour" when talking to a politicaljournalist of british—chinese heritage. mr coyle said he wants to "re—prove" his labour values and be readmitted to the party in due course. a new campaign aimed at saving thousands of lives by highlighting the early signs of a heart attack, is being launched by nhs england. among the symptoms doctors say people should look out for are sweating, uneasiness and chest tightness, as jon donnison reports. a new television ad urging people to look out for the early signs of a heart attack. a, look out for the early signs of a heart attack-— look out for the early signs of a heart attack. �* ., . , heart attack. a feeling of unease. but a oll heart attack. a feeling of unease. itut a poll of _ heart attack. a feeling of unease. but a poll of 2000 _ heart attack. a feeling of unease. but a poll of 2000 people - heart attack. a feeling of unease. but a poll of 2000 people carried | but a poll of 2000 people carried out for the launch of this nhs campaignfound out for the launch of this nhs campaign found that fewer than half those asked knew to dial 999 if they

or a loved one were experiencing some of the more vague symptoms, such as sweating, light—headedness, or feeling weak or uneasy. if such as sweating, light-headedness, or feeling weak or uneasy.— or feeling weak or uneasy. if people are suffering — or feeling weak or uneasy. if people are suffering a heart attack, the - are suffering a heart attack, the earlier they call for help, the better. there is a phrase among cardiologists which is, time is muscle. the longer you leave things, the more likely people are to suffer from a bigger heart attack which is likely to have a greater impact in their life going forward. so the sooner they call for help, the better. ,, , , . . sooner they call for help, the better. ,, ,, . . ., better. nhs figures bear that out. each ear better. nhs figures bear that out. each year in _ better. nhs figures bear that out. each year in england _ better. nhs figures bear that out. each year in england there - better. nhs figures bear that out. each year in england there are - better. nhs figures bear that out. l each year in england there are more than 80,000 hospital admissions for heart attacks. the overall survival rate is around seven out of ten people. that rises to nine out of ten people for those who seek early hospital treatment. the doctors behind this new campaign say that a heart attack is always a medical emergency, and that it is never too

early to call 999 and seek advice. jon donnison, bbc news. we'd like to introduce you now to chester zoo's newest resident. this is dobby, the first aardvark ever to be born there, and one of only 100 in zoos around the world. it has been named after the character in the harry potter series because of its large, droopy ears. can wejust can we just run the pictures again? wejust need to can we just run the pictures again? we just need to run at all over again. it we just need to run at all over aaain. . ., , . again. it will come up, we will have again. it will come up, we will have a look at those _ again. it will come up, we will have a look at those again. _ again. it will come up, we will have a look at those again. you - again. it will come up, we will have a look at those again. you see - again. it will come up, we will have a look at those again. you see it i a look at those again. you see it and you think, really?— and you think, really? dobby is cute, and you think, really? dobby is cute. isn't _ and you think, really? dobby is cute, isn't he? _ and you think, really? dobby is cute, isn't he? he _ and you think, really? dobby is cute, isn't he? he is— and you think, really? dobby is cute, isn't he? he is cuddly. i and you think, really? dobby is . cute, isn't he? he is cuddly. there we go, look at that, shuffling around. look at that! that is

wonderful. that is pure saturday morning joy. wonderful. that is pure saturday morning joy-— morning 'oy. those are serious ears. morning joy. those are serious years- they — morning joy. those are serious years- they are _ morning joy. those are serious years. they are serious - morning joy. those are serious years. they are serious years. | morning joy. those are serious i years. they are serious years. -- years. they are serious years. —— ears. years. they are serious years. -- ears. ., , years. they are serious years. -- ears, ., , , ., years. they are serious years. -- ears. , ., ., . , let's take a look at some of today's papers. nearly all of them lead on that warning for british people to leave ukraine immediately. the daily telegraph reports the american warning that russia is set to invade "any day now". the guardian leads with a domestic story instead. it reports that the treasury is pushing for nearly all free covid testing to end as soon as next month in a bid to save billions of pounds. and the sun focuses on the ongoing libel action between rebekah vardy and coleen rooney. the paper publishes texts from mrs vardy which form of the so—called 'wagatha christie' case. and the late comedian sean locke, who died last year, was trending

on twitter overnight as fans enjoyed one of his last ever appearances on the channel 4 show 8 out of 10 cats does countdown. here's matt with a look at the weekend weather. a quick look at the insides. i was never given lines at school. you mean when _ never given lines at school. you mean when you _ never given lines at school. you mean when you had _ never given lines at school. ym. mean when you had done something wrong? mean when you had done something wron: ? ., mean when you had done something wron: ? . ., �* ~ ., wrong? yeah, i don't know if it ha--ens wrong? yeah, i don't know if it happens now. _ wrong? yeah, i don't know if it happens now, with _ wrong? yeah, i don't know if it happens now, with children, i wrong? yeah, i don't know if it happens now, with children, "i| wrong? yeah, i don't know if it - happens now, with children, "i will not lie", "i will not hit my friend on the head". i was never given those. were you?— on the head". i was never given those. were you? yes. shall i write one for you — those. were you? yes. shall i write one for you now? _ those. were you? yes. shall i write one for you now? 0k, _ those. were you? yes. shall i write one for you now? ok, let's - those. were you? yes. shall i write one for you now? ok, let's see - those. were you? yes. shall i write| one for you now? ok, let's see what it comes up — one for you now? ok, let's see what it comes up with. — one for you now? ok, let's see what it comes up with, shall— one for you now? ok, let's see what it comes up with, shall we. - one for you now? ok, let's see what it comes up with, shall we. no, - it comes up with, shall we. no, let's not do _ it comes up with, shall we. no, let's not do that. _ it comes up with, shall we. no, let's not do that. twitter - it comes up with, shall we. i457, let's not do that. twitter might go mad. there has been a discovery that the practice of writing lines dates back more than 2000 years. so what

has happened is, cachet of 18,000 ancient egyptian notebooks has been found, and it has revealed that the day—to—day life of people in the time, the father of cleopatra, ptolemy vii, there were pieces of limestone pottery which were used as a alternative to papryus, it showed alternative —— it showed school work, shopping lists. it was suspiciously similar to detention, you had to write lines over and over again to get into your head. an easy punishment, i suppose. again to get into your head. an easy punishment, isuppose. they again to get into your head. an easy punishment, i suppose. they have compared it to the simpsons, i suppose, but simpson is at the front of the outcome of the title sequence, he would always have lines, wouldn't he. have you decided what i am going to be writing? trio. lines, wouldn't he. have you decided what i am going to be writing? ha. i what i am going to be writing? no, i haven't decided _ what i am going to be writing? no, i haven't decided that _ what i am going to be writing? no, i haven't decided that no, _ what i am going to be writing? no, i haven't decided that no, it _ what i am going to be writing? no, i haven't decided that no, it isn't going to work. this story in the mirror, apparently, a crook, such an

old—fashioned word, crook, a crook pretending to be sir ian mckellen was wearing a face masks, so presumably, as sir ian mckellen face mask as faced around 400 autograph hunters. they have all pay between 75 and £100 to have personal items sent in, some spotted the signature was a fake, returned the goods, ian confirmed he was not at the event, this was at canary wharf in east london. last wednesday. he has gone on to say, the legendary actor has gone on to say, i am sorry to anybody who has 17 items to be signed by this impersonator, i never attended signings, beware of imposters. and apparently this person, in an ian mckellen mask, turned up at the event, with minders, who were looking after him, he would think you would know, wouldn't you? somebody wearing a mask? ~ , ., . . . mask? when you said wearing a mask i thou~ht ou mask? when you said wearing a mask i thought you meant _ mask? when you said wearing a mask i thought you meant a _ mask? when you said wearing a mask i thought you meant a face _ mask? when you said wearing a mask i thought you meant a face covering. - thought you meant a face covering. so an older gentleman, so... he was

wearing a face covering, and they perhaps thought, that is definitely sir ian mckellen, because he had similarfeatures. you sir ian mckellen, because he had similar features.— sir ian mckellen, because he had similar features. you are probably riaht, so similar features. you are probably right. so he _ similar features. you are probably right, so he comes _ similar features. you are probably right, so he comes out _ similar features. you are probably right, so he comes out with - similar features. you are probably right, so he comes out with a - right, so he comes out with a booming voice.— right, so he comes out with a booming voice.- it - right, so he comes out with a booming voice.- it is i right, so he comes out with a| booming voice.- it is a right, so he comes out with a - booming voice.- it is a much booming voice. maybe. it is a much more plausible _ booming voice. maybe. it is a much more plausible explanation. - booming voice. maybe. it is a much more plausible explanation. my - more plausible explanation. my thought process, which was... that he was wearing one of those cheap fancy dress masks. i he was wearing one of those cheap fancy dress masks.— fancy dress masks. i must say that when i fancy dress masks. i must say that when i wear _ fancy dress masks. i must say that when i wear charlie _ fancy dress masks. i must say that when i wear charlie mask - fancy dress masks. i must say that when i wear charlie mask and - fancy dress masks. i must say that when i wear charlie mask and go l fancy dress masks. i must say that i when i wear charlie mask and go out, everybody thinks it is you. i am getting messages from our production team saying, how will you never given lines? i don't know! kate, i'm going to call her out. her words "i was a menace". she must have neat handwriting. i bet matt taylor was... what do you think? i bet he was... what do you think? i bet he was never given lines. at school, for detention? never? you have never had attention? we can fix that. let's see how you do today. it fix that. let's see how you do toda . ., , ., .,

fix that. let's see how you do toda . . , . ., ., today. it has all down downhill. good morning. _ after the sunshine yesterday, a different story through the weekend. my different story through the weekend. my washout, but a lot more rain around in a strong breeze as well. this is cloud that will bring more rain tomorrow, but you can see all this cloud here, a clutch of weather fronts and that will slowly move south and east through the day. the frost through the night. it should stay dry until later on. south—east scotland, south of the pennines in wales, rain will get heavier and more persistent as we had toward lunchtime and beyond. sunshine and showers for northern ireland and scotland. part of east anglia, southeast and the channel islands should stay dry. a blustery day, wins close to gale force in the west at times. temperatures up a little

bit on yesterday at around eight to 10 degrees. this evening and overnight, rain will push towards east anglia, but not much run around here in the next batch of wet weather starts to work its way in with clear skies across scotland and northern ireland. here is the area thatis northern ireland. here is the area that is most likely to see a touch of frost. with a view frost free into sunday morning. that is because this area of low pressure will bring rain more extensively on sunday. the strongest winds to the south and east of the country rather than the west. outbreaks of rain through the morning through parts of western england and wales, most persistent through the day into southern scotland, parts of northern ireland. it should brighten a bit through the afternoon. the rain will shift towards the south—east and east anglia through the afternoon. strongest winds, temperature is around 11 or 12 degrees. the

brighter weather towards the north of scotland through sunday, one or two showers around. the british shift away on monday. a lingering weather front brings cloud and rain in eastern areas at the start of the day, cloud pushing south. as it goes, introduce a north to north—westerly wind on monday. in the afternoon sun cloud will break out, wintry on the hills in the north and could linger with some grounding but of eastern england throughout monday. after that, it looks like it will be one of those weeks to have wet weather plants close to hand, it is february after all. we could be up to the mid— team through the afternoon. back to you. time now for the latest technology news. here's this week's click.

can you hear me? hello? yes, can you hear me? are you muted? no, are you frozen? all i'm getting is me back. i can hear me. hang on... sorry! hang on! what have you done? have you dropped the phone? yeah, sorry. i can hear you now. hello? you've got me? yes, there we go. i'm more used to talking to you like this than in real life now. yeah, and i'm more used to talking to you while you're walking up and down wherever you're going. did you know that a fifth of all zoom meetings last year took place while people were walking and running? and i reckon that's all you. all me — just think of the steps! but many people have been doing it a bit more horizontally. don't know what you're talking about! but listen, love 'em or hate 'em, these platforms really have kept us together during these tough times, haven't they? and i don't think they're going away any time soon. it is some way towards

seeing people properly, but of course it is not the same, especially with strangers, it can be a bit awkward. yeah, you think of the people that have joined the click team in the last couple of years. i mean, for a long time, they didn't know how tall we were, they'd only ever seen us from the waist up, they couldn't enjoy our sparkling company in person! lara chuckles but this is something that the big tech companies are addressing, and some of them are coming up with completely new ways to collaborate online. here comes osman iqbal with more. hi! one thing is certain — the future of work is hybrid, which means we need to start working out how to best collaborate between the real and virtual worlds. for nearly two years now, i've seen my colleagues on this screen. but that's so 2021! because, brace yourself...for holograms. this is cisco's webex hologram. i just need to put on this headset and a life—sized cullenjennings, who's based

over 4,000 miles away, will appear in my study. hello there, cullen! hey, good to see you, oz! how are you doing? i'm very well! so, it turns out that it's pretty hard to record a 3d hologram for tv. those black pixels around cullen weren't actually there during the call. you can go grab it here too as well and move it around. just reach out and grab it. oh, get out! right, i've got it! i've got it! it's in my world! i don't know if this will ever came across on screen. in a way, i should be amazed by the hologram. see that — see that is cool, that is. but really, it was the passing of those cad objects — that's the thing — the thing that really blew me away. it's one of the areas that i think this will be used a lot is when you're trying to do these design reviews, understand what people are building, see something, see a part that you were designing and those types of issues. we are betting on the hologram as being the next big kind of immersive medium of communication.

just for ease, to kind of help you out, make it a bit smaller. there you go. oop. what the hologram does is exactly the opposite of what others are working on, for example, with avatars, but what you want to do is make it very photorealistic, you want to make it very lifelike. wasn't expecting that. there we go. oh, that's terrifying! and what the technology that we're talking about and that we're working on does is fundamentally levels the playing field, so that an individual in a village in bangladesh has the same opportunity as someone in the heart of central london. say hi to auntie! oh, my gosh! i love you! and with other concepts like google's project starlight in the works, holograms may be with us sooner than we think. but for most of us, video calls will remain as our standard way of communicating, so nvidia have been using artificial intelligence to solve those

day—to—day problems. and staring at a screen during an endless meeting is definitely an issue, so gaze correction can make it appear like you're always looking straight ahead — something that seems minor, but is actually really important. let's say you're in an interview and you want to sneakily read some notes. or even in a not—too—interesting meeting, you can just look like you're paying attention. right. left. another obsession sweeping through the tech world is the photorealistic avatar. this handsome chap can even track my expressions in real time. it freaks me out a bit, but let's see what the team thinks. have you ever seen max headroom from the '805? i have not. i recommend you check it out because you're basically him.

but those rugged good looks may be intimidating for some. yeah, i'd rathertalk to real people, i think. call me traditional! and whilst not as sci—fi, one vitally important thing that nvidia claims they perfected is removing all the background noise when we're talking on calls, no matter where we are. siren wails i persuaded the company to let me try this in the wild. fire engines, ok! anotherfire engine! bus engine hums: all right, richard, there is a big bus going by — can you hear me? 0k. n0 bus noise: all right, richard, there's a big bus going by — can you hear me? now i hear only you! you keep saying there's all this noise, but i don't hear it! the smart gallery creates individual video feeds... but the big question is — what's zoom doing? their focus is now on using hardware to create hybrid

video—calling solutions, like installing cameras in meeting rooms to enable in—person and remote participants to interact. right, and that's our mindset at zoom. it's like, you know, you can come up with a marketing video that talks about the metaverse and says, you know, the world's all going to be holograms some day, but what are you doing for me today? chuckles i have real problems right now that i need help with and ijust want to be able to talk to my colleagues around the world, whether i'm in the office or i'm at home. can you help me with that? you know, rewind back a few years ago and it was — mindset was "i have to be in that room to be effective" and remote people are second—class citizens, it's very challenging to break in, it's very challenging to be heard. it's...they mayjust forget about me up on the wall. and now, it's reversed again, so how do i maintain my individuality when i'm in a group meeting space?

where am i? where are you? over here. - come with me. but maybe we don't need avatars and virtual reality to get back that real—life office feeling. it could be as simple as this retro—looking platform, gather, where you can wander around and bump into colleagues. so, in the right virtual setting, maybe the chaos of office life can live on. half of my team have disappeared. can i interrupt this meeting to point out we've just found there's a rooftop bar. crosstalk hello! so, am not i allowed to lock the doors? ok, admittedly, this is a pretty sweet gig — see what i did there? the average american gobbles over 20 litres of ice cream per year, compared to the paltry seven for us brits. so i've come to the suburbs of boston

to set the record straight. i'm actually here to see a new type of appliance reminiscent of those coffee pod machines advertised by george clooney. wouldn't change a thing. now, the way this works is that each pod has its own unique qr code, and when i put it into the machine, a camera scans it and tells the machine what the product is — if it's a cocktail, a coffee or an ice cream — how long it should freeze it for, and to what consistency. we're all set up for all kinds of stuff within the same space. andrea has invited me to the test kitchen to conjure up my very own flavour. 0h... it's good. yeah? yeah. i mean... what would you do to make it better? you can't improve this. you can't improve it? this is going straight to the shops. we're done. the ones that have been a struggle or challenge has been the smoothies, because we want them to be healthy. we're adding nutraceuticals, which are like plant — food ingredients that have benefit — nutritional benefit. creating a combination that

tastes good, that's healthy, that's shelf—stable is a challenge. cold snap aims to overhaul the frozen treat industry from how food's made, to how it's stored, to how it's shovelled down my throat. the way ice cream is made today, it's frozen in the factory, it's kept frozen in the grocery store, you rush it home, you keep it frozen in your freezer. all the while, you're putting energy and cost into that pint of ice cream before you consume it. there's a lot of carbon emissions associated with that that's going up into the atmosphere. our technology, with cold snap, we just freeze it when we need it, and so, we think we can reduce the carbon emissions associated with making ice cream by, like, anywhere from 50% to 75%. it could mean less waste, but will come with a hefty price tag of around $2,000 — or £1,500 — but is initially aimed at the commercial sector. cheers. everything has been designed from scratch, right down to the unique caps on the pods. we wanted absolutely no ice cream touching the machine. we wouldn't be able to use a regular soda can style,

so we developed our own top. the aluminium cans are important because they can be recycled, but they also allow for good heat transfer, so the liquid inside can be chilled quickly on demand. by being able to churn the ice cream and draw air into the can as it's freezing, you can actually create the ice cream. at the risk of stating the obvious, the technology actually affects the taste of the ice cream. we're intentionally making the ice crystals smaller than anything you can buy on the market today. so it's — in addition to being 14% buttermilk fat, we control the ice crystal size, and you essentially get a very dense, thick, creamy dessert. i guess you can say the proof is in the...pudding? but is this one machine too far in the age of convenience? do we really need this? then again, do we really need ice cream and frozen cocktails? ohhh, it's been a tough day. oh, it's enough to make

you feel hungry, isn't it? ohhh. and, conveniently, we can eat something now, because that's it for the shortcut. the full—length version of the programme can be found on iplayer. and don't forget you can check us out on social media any time you fancy. we live on youtube, facebook, instagram and twitter — @bbcclick. thanks for watching. and we'll see you soon. bye— bye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. now, if you have been to the supermarket to do a food shop recently you might have noticed some

items costing more than they used to. new bbc research suggests a basket of standard groceries has gone up by as much as 8% in the past year, as our business correspondent, emma simpson, has been finding out. how are you or feeling right now? skint! ~ ., how are you or feeling right now? skint!- definitely - how are you or feeling right now? | skint!- definitely nervous, skint! worried! definitely nervous, a bit deflated. — skint! worried! definitely nervous, a bit deflated. charlotte _ skint! worried! definitely nervous, a bit deflated. charlotte is - skint! worried! definitely nervous, a bit deflated. charlotte isjust - skint! worried! definitely nervous, a bit deflated. charlotte isjust a i a bit deflated. charlotte is 'ust a money-saving fl a bit deflated. charlotte is 'ust a money-saving blogger, h a bit deflated. charlotte isjust a money-saving blogger, and - a bit deflated. charlotte isjust a money-saving blogger, and she| a bit deflated. charlotte isjust a - money-saving blogger, and she hosts money—saving blogger, and she hosts a monthly zoom session, passing on tips. a monthly zoom session, passing on tis. . ~ a monthly zoom session, passing on tis. ., ~' ,, a monthly zoom session, passing on tis. . ~ ., a monthly zoom session, passing on ti-s. ., ~ ., a monthly zoom session, passing on tis. . ., ~ �* tips. thank you for coming. we're auoin to tips. thank you for coming. we're going to be _ tips. thank you for coming. we're going to be talking _ tips. thank you for coming. we're going to be talking about - tips. thank you for coming. we're going to be talking about the - tips. thank you for coming. we'rel going to be talking about the rising of food. i going to be talking about the rising of food. ., . , , . , ., of food. i normally set a budget for £60 a week — of food. i normally set a budget for £60 a week for _ of food. i normally set a budget for £60 a week for two _ of food. i normally set a budget for £60 a week for two teenagers - of food. i normally set a budget for £60 a week for two teenagers and | £60 a week for two teenagers and myself— £60 a week for two teenagers and myself and it has gone up to nearly 75, depending on what shop i do go to. | 75, depending on what shop i do go to. . ., 75, depending on what shop i do go to. ., ., , 75, depending on what shop i do go to. . ., , . ., . ., to. i have no list, while ago around the store. — to. i have no list, while ago around the store. a _ to. i have no list, while ago around the store, a lot _ to. i have no list, while ago around the store, a lot of _ to. i have no list, while ago around the store, a lot of the _ to. i have no list, while ago around the store, a lot of the products - the store, a lot of the products have _ the store, a lot of the products have increased. _ the store, a lot of the products have increased. —— _ the store, a lot of the products have increased. —— i— the store, a lot of the products have increased. —— i have - the store, a lot of the products. have increased. —— i have noticed. have _ have increased. —— i have noticed. have you — have increased. —— i have noticed. have you changed _ have increased. —— i have noticed. have you changed your— have increased. —— i have noticed. have you changed your shopping i have you changed your shopping behaviour? taste have you changed your shopping behaviour?— have you changed your shopping behaviour? ~ . , .., ., ~' behaviour? we are definitely cooking from scratch — behaviour? we are definitely cooking from scratch a _ behaviour? we are definitely cooking from scratch a lot _ behaviour? we are definitely cooking from scratch a lot more _ behaviour? we are definitely cooking from scratch a lot more now, - behaviour? we are definitely cooking| from scratch a lot more now, because itjust from scratch a lot more now, because it just works out from scratch a lot more now, because itjust works out cheaper. taste from scratch a lot more now, because itjust works out cheaper.— itjust works out cheaper. we will talk b , itjust works out cheaper. we will talk by. and _ itjust works out cheaper. we will talk by. and by — itjust works out cheaper. we will talk by. and by a _ itjust works out cheaper. we will talk by, and by a really _ itjust works out cheaper. we will talk by, and by a really massive i talk by, and by a really massive laundry— talk by, and by a really massive laundry detergent, and washing liquid _ laundry detergent, and washing liquid that we will then decant into

smaller_ liquid that we will then decant into smaller containers, and that lasts for months. i smaller containers, and that lasts for months-— for months. i have started doing oane for months. i have started doing online shopping. _ for months. i have started doing online shopping, to _ for months. i have started doing online shopping, to stop - for months. i have started doing online shopping, to stop me - for months. i have started doing | online shopping, to stop me from picking up impulse buyers. recording to the official statistics, food inflation is running a 4.5%. but doesn't tell you the full story. because many everyday staples have gone up way more than that. take spaghetti. load browns, just a standard range. it has gone up by an average of 41% from last year. —— low brands. a standard tin of tomatoes has gone up by 29%. of course, every shopping basket is different, and the supermarkets can't prevent inflation. but how they keep a lid on it will have huge consequences for millions of households. this on it will have huge consequences for millions of households.- for millions of households. this is a once in a _ for millions of households. this is a once in a generation _ for millions of households. this is a once in a generation moment i for millions of households. this is | a once in a generation moment for food price inflation in this country. the supermarkets are incredibly competitive. it is a real dog eat dog situation here. and they

can'tjust put up prices without people noticing. they will, shoppers, will shop around. here is a business — shoppers, will shop around. here is a business hoping _ shoppers, will shop around. here is a business hoping to _ shoppers, will shop around. here is a business hoping to nab _ shoppers, will shop around. here is a business hoping to nab some - shoppers, will shop around. here is a business hoping to nab some of i a business hoping to nab some of them. this is poundland's biggest store, opening in nottingham today. this feels like a supermarket. i would say it feels like the best of poundland. stare would say it feels like the best of poundland— would say it feels like the best of poundland. �* ,, . " , poundland. are you after the weekly sho - ? poundland. are you after the weekly shop? absolutely. _ poundland. are you after the weekly shop? absolutely. we _ poundland. are you after the weekly shop? absolutely. we serve - poundland. are you after the weekly j shop? absolutely. we serve millions of customers. _ shop? absolutely. we serve millions of customers, has _ shop? absolutely. we serve millions of customers, has lots _ shop? absolutely. we serve millions of customers, has lots of _ of customers, has lots of categories, such as fresh foods, we haven't previously provided it to them, well, now we are doing that. but he's got rising costs across his supply chains two. high but he's got rising costs across his supply chains two.— supply chains two. high single fiaure supply chains two. high single figure inflation _ supply chains two. high single figure inflation is _ supply chains two. high single figure inflation is what - supply chains two. high single figure inflation is what we - supply chains two. high single figure inflation is what we are | figure inflation is what we are facing. that doesn't mean that our shoppers have to face that as well. so, you know, i'm not a shoppers have to face that as well. so, you know, i'm nota magician, not paul daniels, i can't magic all of the stuff away. but what i can do is work as hard as i can on behalf of shoppers to make sure that we mitigate as much as we can to protect them. mitigate as much as we can to protect them-— mitigate as much as we can to protect them. and after a tough andemic protect them. and after a tough pandemic he — protect them. and after a tough pandemic he says _ protect them. and after a tough pandemic he says that - protect them. and after a tough i pandemic he says that discounters are growing once again. emma

simpson, bbc news, nottingham. something people will definitely be thinking about, and we will be talking about a lot more breakfast in the weeks and days to come. it is saturday, mike is here, and a big day in the six nations. already it feels like there is lots to play for? , . ., ., , it feels like there is lots to play for? , ., it feels like there is lots to play for? , for? expectations and hopes, especially _ for? expectations and hopes, especially to _ for? expectations and hopes, especially to scotland. - for? expectations and hopes, especially to scotland. when | for? expectations and hopes, . especially to scotland. when you think they've never even on the opening two fixtures on a six nations campaign, there's a big opportunity to do that today. they are so good away from home, they are chasing their fifth successive away wind for the first time in nearly a century. wind for the first time in nearly a centu . �* ., ., , wind for the first time in nearly a centu . �* ., .,, ., , century. and for those not entirely u . century. and for those not entirely u- to century. and for those not entirely up to speed. _ century. and for those not entirely up to speed. of — century. and for those not entirely up to speed, of course, _ century. and for those not entirely up to speed, of course, they - century. and for those not entirely up to speed, of course, they got i century. and for those not entirely i up to speed, of course, they got the victory over england in the first round. ~ . . , round. whereas wales lost in ireland, france _ round. whereas wales lost in ireland, france play- round. whereas wales lost in ireland, france play wales i round. whereas wales lost in ireland, france play wales as round. whereas wales lost in i ireland, france play wales as well in england, we are initially tomorrow. a big weekend ahead and real belief in the scotland camp, like never before, after the opening weekend victory over england. and they're on a great run of form, away from home too. but wales the reigning champions, have a point to prove, that victorious irish team are in paris later, but before that on bbc 1,

it is wales against scotland. adam wild looks ahead. the six nations may be less than a week in, but already, moods are building, teams developing. cardiff always knows how to set the tone, passionate, proud, but aware that theirs is a side that needs more. an opening defeat stay to ireland was a chastening experience to the reigning champions, some already staring the pot with talk of the wooden spoon.— staring the pot with talk of the wooden spoon. across the board, everybody — wooden spoon. across the board, everybody in _ wooden spoon. across the board, everybody in the _ wooden spoon. across the board, everybody in the camp _ wooden spoon. across the board, everybody in the camp was - wooden spoon. across the board, everybody in the camp was very i everybody in the camp was very disappointed last week. we are at home, in front of 75,000 people, and we admit to ourselves and our public to put on a better display, simple as that. ~ . . , as that. while the wales it may feel as that. while the wales it may feel a difference — as that. while the wales it may feel a difference with _ as that. while the wales it may feel a difference with -- _ as that. while the wales it may feel a difference with -- a _ as that. while the wales it may feel a difference with -- a welcome i a difference with —— a welcome return, the scotland comic artist a different emotion. 20 years since they wanted was capital, 2002 and a rampaging bullet. holding the reigns now, gregor townsend. rampaging bullet. holding the reigns now, gregortownsend. he was rampaging bullet. holding the reigns now, gregor townsend. he was in the scotland side that day, and having

masterminded last week's victory over england, he is only too aware of what awaits.— over england, he is only too aware of what awaits. what my players are lookin: of what awaits. what my players are looking forward _ of what awaits. what my players are looking forward to, _ of what awaits. what my players are looking forward to, it _ of what awaits. what my players are looking forward to, it is _ of what awaits. what my players are looking forward to, it is one - of what awaits. what my players are looking forward to, it is one of i of what awaits. what my players are looking forward to, it is one of the l looking forward to, it is one of the best stadiums of the world. the atmosphere at wales games is incredible, before the game and steering. it is something that we have got to thrive in. ii steering. it is something that we have got to thrive in.— have got to thrive in. if cardiff 0 ens have got to thrive in. if cardiff opens the _ have got to thrive in. if cardiff opens the second _ have got to thrive in. if cardiff opens the second weekend, i have got to thrive in. if cardiff i opens the second weekend, the headliners perhaps play in paris. ireland, though, take to that stage without their front man. captain johnny sexton, injured, will watch from the wings. johnny sexton, in'ured, will watch from the wings.— johnny sexton, in'ured, will watch from the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means from the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so _ from the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so much _ from the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so much for— from the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so much for him - from the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so much for him to i from the wings. gutted forjohnny. | it means so much for him to captain his side and play in games like this, but at the same time he realises as well, you know, it is an opportunity for us to grow as a group, and that is exciting within itself. in group, and that is exciting within itself. ,, ., �* , group, and that is exciting within itself. ,, ., �*, ,, . , itself. in sexton's stead, johnny carbe , itself. in sexton's stead, johnny carbery. a _ itself. in sexton's stead, johnny carbery, a remarkable _ itself. in sexton's stead, johnny carbery, a remarkable story- itself. in sexton's stead, johnny carbery, a remarkable story by i carbery, a remarkable story by himself. a career bedevilled by bad luck and injury. now his moment in the spotlight. to luck and injury. now his moment in the spotlight-— the spotlight. to be honest, i'm 'ust the spotlight. to be honest, i'm just delighted — the spotlight. to be honest, i'm just delighted to _ the spotlight. to be honest, i'm just delighted to be _ the spotlight. to be honest, i'm just delighted to be back - the spotlight. to be honest, i'm just delighted to be back in, i the spotlight. to be honest, i'm just delighted to be back in, to | the spotlight. to be honest, i'm i just delighted to be back in, to be back out there injury free, and just

relishing the whole environment of going into such a big game on the weekend. but going into such a big game on the weekend. �* . . ., . weekend. but the change for ireland is more than — weekend. but the change for ireland is more than just _ weekend. but the change for ireland is more than just at _ weekend. but the change for ireland is more than just at number- weekend. but the change for ireland is more than just at number ten. i is more than just at number ten. baby three would be the 10th in a row, all the way back to last year's to an end, and defeat to france. they have come a long way since then, but so too have france, seemingly now back to the super swashbuckling self, some suggested as between these two the title. others, though, will have 20 to say about that stop adam wild, bbc news. let's head off to the winter olympics where there's been quite a story in the snowboard cross in the inaugral mixed team event. if you thought this crazy helter—skelter sport was just for the younger athletes, think again, with a 40—year—old american winning gold. and there was also a good showing from the british pair. let's find out more from our reporter katherine downes in beijing. kat, no medal, but a great performance. what else can we look forward to this morning?

we finally got to see just how good charlotte banks can become a disappointment for her in the individual when she was expected to win a medal. she teamed up with you nightingale for a mixed event in the board across this morning. a gulf between the two of them, she is world champion in this event. he is 89th in the world, but you nightingale did just enough to keep them in each race, and charlotte, you can see her coming through in the yellow here, this is their quarter—final. look how she eats up the ground. closing up that gap, a finish that quarter—final in the lead, through to the semi—final. didn't make it through from the semi—final into the final two race for the middle, so final they went. once again, a little bit of magic from her to come through, finishing second in that be final. you mentioned at the beginning, that incredible story for the united states, lindseyjacob ellis, nick baumgartner, that combined age of 76, they took the gold is on top of

the podium, proving age isjust another line. it the podium, proving age is 'ust another line.i the podium, proving age is 'ust another line. it is not too late for us all to take _ another line. it is not too late for us all to take up _ another line. it is not too late for us all to take up the _ another line. it is not too late for us all to take up the sport. i another line. it is not too late for. us all to take up the sport. looking at charlie. what else can we look forward to this morning? floor forward to this morning? poor charlie! have _ forward to this morning? poor charlie! have you _ forward to this morning? poor charlie! have you got - forward to this morning? poor| charlie! have you got anything forward to this morning? poor. charlie! have you got anything to answer that _ charlie! have you got anything to answer that particular _ charlie! have you got anything to answer that particular quip? i answer that particular quip? charlie. _ answer that particular quip? charlie, you know, ithink answer that particular quip? charlie, you know, i think you would make a great board across. i don't know, i think my figure skating for you, you are a very elegant man. they would never be a hair out of place on the ice. i can see you in the sequence. by, place on the ice. i can see you in the sequence-— place on the ice. i can see you in the seauence. �* , , ' the sequence. a completely different direction, hasn't _ the sequence. a completely different direction, hasn't it _ the sequence. a completely different direction, hasn't it gone? _ the sequence. a completely different direction, hasn't it gone? let's i the sequence. a completely different direction, hasn't it gone? let's get i direction, hasn't it gone? let's get back on track. _ direction, hasn't it gone? let's get back on track, back _ direction, hasn't it gone? let's get back on track, back on _ direction, hasn't it gone? let's get back on track, back on the - direction, hasn't it gone? let's get back on track, back on the ice. i back on track, back on the ice. speaking of figure skating, what else do we have to look forward to? it is a busy evening in beijing, which is a busy lunchtimes are you guys back home. no excuse to budge from the sofa, really. a big day ahead for eve muirhead, the man had ahead for eve muirhead, the man had a day off after a much—needed win against norway yesterday evening, they could do with a bit of eve muirhead's form. they lost to south

korea yesterday, so they have one victory and two losses from their round robin much as they play the usa later on. that will be a difficult ask for them, the usa are unbeaten at this olympic games. figure skating, as you mentioned, we have british athletes in action, lila fear and lewis gibson. they have been improving —— improving season on season, looking for a top finish year, the olympic debut. i am thinking six, maybe seven, that would be a good result for them. a metal, probably not. that brings me onto skeleton, an event in which team gb have won a medal at the last five olympic games, but midwestern, he said some big questions need to be answered after he and marcus wyatt became 15th and 16th in the men's event, with a huge focus on the sled team gb are using out here. weston said that there is really something wrong with the sleds, they

just aren't working. john jackson, the just aren't working. jothackson, the bobsleigh, the bronze just aren't working. john jackson, the bobsleigh, the bronze medallist on commentary for the bbc, saying the athletes themselves aren't really making any big mistakes out of our the sleds aren't picking up sleep, going down the track. you might remember laura d being very frustrated and tearful after her first couple of runs yesterday. she had broken a truly have their third on today, the top 20 go through to the metals to contest, but broken trolley and logan days, currently on sist trolley and logan days, currently on 31st on 22nd at the moment, with just the top 20 going through. it could be a very costly evening for a sport which over the last elliptic cycle has received £6.4 million in funding from uk sport, and is not going to have anything to show for it. . , . ,., going to have anything to show for bobsleigh metals are up for grabs at the winter olympics on the weekend. this is the two brazilian bobsleigh team on a training run. the pilot at the front giving his brakeman a

handshake for good luck. here they go. well, it was very nearly a one man bob. martin hanging on for dear life. work to be done, fair to say. we can have another look at it. you take for granted that sprint at the beginning, don't you. it is so technical. but he managed to recover brilliantly, didn't he? 50 technical. but he managed to recover brilliantly, didn't he?— brilliantly, didn't he? so even thou~h, brilliantly, didn't he? so even though, obviously, _ brilliantly, didn't he? so even though, obviously, they i brilliantly, didn't he? so even | though, obviously, they would brilliantly, didn't he? so even i though, obviously, they would have come last, i am imagining, though, obviously, they would have come last, iam imagining, unless there was someone who was disqualified... there was someone who was disqualified. . ._ there was someone who was disuualified... , . , disqualified... yes, those margins are so fine- _ disqualified... yes, those margins are so fine. they _ disqualified... yes, those margins are so fine. they get _ disqualified... yes, those margins are so fine. they get another- disqualified... yes, those margins are so fine. they get another go? | are so fine. they get another go? you aet are so fine. they get another go? you get other— are so fine. they get another go? you get other runs, _ are so fine. they get another go? you get other runs, yes. - are so fine. they get another go? you get other runs, yes. just i you get other runs, yes. just imaaine you get other runs, yes. just imagine how — you get other runs, yes. just imagine how many _ you get other runs, yes. just imagine how many times they would have done _ imagine how many times they would have done that perfectly, you know? that is _ have done that perfectly, you know? that is what — have done that perfectly, you know? that is what they do, trying to perfection. that is what they do, trying to perfection-— that is what they do, trying to erfection. , , . ., . perfection. yes, but you are on ice. an hint perfection. yes, but you are on ice. anything can _ perfection. yes, but you are on ice. anything can happen. _ perfection. yes, but you are on ice. anything can happen. right - perfection. yes, but you are on ice. anything can happen. right acrossl anything can happen. right across the winter games, isn't it? just hearing there about the british sliders, you almost take for granted this lead, but there is a much technical work that goes into designing that, and if that is

slightly out, no matter how hard the athletes are training and how brilliant they are, sometimes the car all the smoke and let you down. just in terms of when these events are, do theyjust get... the, the machinery gets bigger stop is the four man last event? so we have had the singles and then we go to the doubles... . . the singles and then we go to the doubles- - -— the singles and then we go to the doubles... , . . , ., doubles... yes, and finally the four later in the — doubles... yes, and finally the four later in the week. _ doubles... yes, and finally the four later in the week. when _ doubles... yes, and finally the four later in the week. when we - doubles... yes, and finally the four later in the week. when we last i later in the week. when we last soke we later in the week. when we last spoke we were _ later in the week. when we last spoke we were saying _ later in the week. when we last spoke we were saying that i later in the week. when we last spoke we were saying that it i later in the week. when we last spoke we were saying that it is | spoke we were saying that it is early _ spoke we were saying that it is early days, team gb, in the last winter_ early days, team gb, in the last winter rolodex, took their time, you know, _ winter rolodex, took their time, you know, before getting any metals. we still haven't got any. no, know, before getting any metals. we still haven't got any.— still haven't got any. no, and you are really now — still haven't got any. no, and you are really now looking _ still haven't got any. no, and you are really now looking at - still haven't got any. no, and you are really now looking at dave i are really now looking at dave writing, after his win on the world cup tour, a couple of weeks ago, that was a couple of historic moments when he won gold in the world cup. so hopes for him, but of course anything can happen. also the curling, a long way to go in the round robin, you would have to think that one of those two, the men's older winners, that one of those two, the men's olderwinners, could that one of those two, the men's older winners, could come through and get a medal. that is what i would put my money, with the

remaining events. obviously the bobsleigh late in the week as well. we have more guests coming up talking about the six nations later as well. thank you, mike. spain has announced a change to its covid vaccine policy in a move that could come as a welcome relief for families planning a trip over the half—term holidays. under the current rules, everyone over the age of 12 has to be double—jabbed to enter the country. but from monday, unvaccinated 12— to 17—year—olds can enter spain, but they must present a negative pcr test within 72 hours of arriving. adults still need to show they've been vaccinated in order to travel there. and adults who received their second vaccine dose more than nine months ago will also need to provide proof of a boosterjab. let's find out how the news is being received by people working in the tourism industry in spain. we'rejoined by ken baldwin who is a travel agent in the city of santander. good morning. good morning. this

must be welcome _ good morning. good morning. this must be welcome news? _ good morning. good morning. this must be welcome news? it - good morning. good morning. this must be welcome news? it is, i must be welcome news? it is, absolutely- — must be welcome news? it is, absolutely. we're _ must be welcome news? it is, absolutely. we're absolutely i must be welcome news? it is, i absolutely. we're absolutely with this latest news, and we are especially delighted for our clients. once again, families can more easily travel to spain. there were reports _ more easily travel to spain. there were reports that _ more easily travel to spain. there were reports that lots _ more easily travel to spain. there were reports that lots of - more easily travel to spain. there were reports that lots of people i were reports that lots of people were reports that lots of people were putting up holidays to the spanish region because of this. absolutely. we have been fielding calls for the last two weeks, obviously with the holidays coming up, people calling our office, trying to get up to date information and see if there was any way they would be able to travel. as much as we would love to change the situation, it has changed now, but we have been referring to the health website in addition to the uk's embassy website in spain, but obviously that has come on now, that news, it would be great if it had come in sooner but at least it is

here now. come in sooner but at least it is here now-— come in sooner but at least it is herenow. ., , , ,, , here now. how has business been? there have — here now. how has business been? there have been _ here now. how has business been? there have been so _ here now. how has business been? there have been so many - here now. how has business been? there have been so many changes, j here now. how has business been? l there have been so many changes, i don't want to say last—minute changes, but frequent changes to the rules. �* , , ., , changes, but frequent changes to the rules. �* ,,., , ., changes, but frequent changes to the rules. �* , , ., , ~ rules. absolutely. it has been like naviuaatin rules. absolutely. it has been like navigating a _ rules. absolutely. it has been like navigating a boat, _ rules. absolutely. it has been like navigating a boat, the _ rules. absolutely. it has been like navigating a boat, the situation. i navigating a boat, the situation. but thankfully we are starting to see the light. it has been a wonderful started this year, there is definitely pent—up demand. and we are also seeing very much that people are looking to treat themselves. people are looking to have a special holiday to sort of go that extra mile, they are looking to really reward themselves with this, which for many, is that this holiday in quite some time. i which for many, is that this holiday in quite some time.— in quite some time. i was going to ask ou in quite some time. i was going to ask you about _ in quite some time. i was going to ask you about prices. _ in quite some time. i was going to ask you about prices. what - in quite some time. i was going to ask you about prices. what are i in quite some time. i was going to i ask you about prices. what are they looking like. but a more expensive, oras looking like. but a more expensive, or as you say, is it simply that people are willing to spend more money because it has been so long. to be honest with you, it is everything. there are lots of fantastic deals in the marketplace, lots of hotels are offering tremendous rates at the moment to

getting started again. so it is a very good time, our travel is particularly, particularly competitive. fa res fares from manchester, edinburgh, etc, are extremely competitive right now. flying democratically that involves flying two different parts. i imagine you will have a busy day today. good luck with that. thank you for dropping to us. thank you very much — but thank you very much for talking to us. if you are not heading away and you want to know what the weather is like, here is matt.— want to know what the weather is like, here is matt. good morning. wet weather— like, here is matt. good morning. wet weather plans _ like, here is matt. good morning. wet weather plans in _ like, here is matt. good morning. wet weather plans in this - like, here is matt. good morning. | wet weather plans in this weekend and into next week. that wet weather plans in this weekend and into next week.— and into next week. that is a message _ and into next week. that is a message from _ and into next week. that is a message from me _ and into next week. that is a message from me this i and into next week. that is a i message from me this morning. it will not be all doom and gloom but quite a bit of rain around and it will be windier as well. looking at the moment, we have seen this

area of rain pushing the cross but of southern scotland, whether —— western parts, but only slowly through the day. the rain eases off a little bit but start to pep up again through the late morning, early afternoon. showers in the way today, cloudy to the south—east. parts of east anglia, east a blustery day here, when coming in from the south—west. a lift in temperature a little bit compared with yesterday. if you are off to cardiff for the six nations today, blue skies across the stadium, be prepared, there will be quite a bit of wet weather finish the afternoon. that will push south—east and fade as we go through this evening. probably say largely drive through the channel islands but more rain will arrive towards the south—west.

part of scotland and northern ireland a touch of frost for one or two. the child for sunday morning shows an area of low pressure that will push him from the atlantic giving more extensive rain around. not everywhere all day long, but one or two could linger for not everywhere all day long, but one or two could lingerfor much not everywhere all day long, but one or two could linger for much of the time. we will see the rain in northern ireland, parts of wales, western england and then it moves into southern scotland. we could see the rain last a good part of the day. the south—east starting dry to begin with but some rain in the afternoon. the far north of scotland, brightest. blustery towards the south and south—east again, gale force and temperatures around 11 or 12 degrees. as you go through sunday night into monday the rain starts to shift eastwards, low pressure pushes towards scandinavia. the weather front could be trailing behind it as we head into monday. outbreaks of rain pushing down coastal areas.

outbreaks of rain pushing down coastalareas. break outbreaks of rain pushing down coastal areas. break up for many, sunny spells, scattering showers in the afternoon, some training wintry the afternoon, some training wintry the further north because the winds are coming from a north north—west direction on monday, so i call a day, mild air will dominate next week. if you have any half—time plans, you will keep an eye on the forecast. some dry moments, but as you can see for all the capital cities there will be heavy rain at times as well, particularly during the first half of the week. that is how it is looking. back to you. it's going to be a special day at the brentford community stadium today as the fans welcome a new player, christian eriksen. it will be his first professional game since his heart suddenly stopped while playing for denmark during the euros. christian has been discussing his remarkable recovery with our sport editor dan roan. they were the shocking scenes that

left foot all fearing the worst. a cardiac arrest suffered by christian eriksen during last summer's euros was one of the most distressing moments the sport has witnessed. with the world watching on, the denmark star survived, and eight months on, he has now been handed the chance of a remarkable return with brentford. fresh from training and in his first interview since signing for the premier league club, he told mejust signing for the premier league club, he told me just how much it meant to be back doing what he loves. bier? be back doing what he loves. very ha - to be back doing what he loves. very happy to be _ be back doing what he loves. very happy to be able _ be back doing what he loves. very happy to be able to _ be back doing what he loves. - happy to be able to do it again, to be able to play football obviously and be involved and be a professional footballer as i was before they happen. i am pleased it is possible now. there has been some tough months but i am happy where i am. ., . . , ., am. how grateful are you to itrentford — am. how grateful are you to brentford to _ am. how grateful are you to brentford to bring _ am. how grateful are you to brentford to bring you i am. how grateful are you to brentford to bring you here| am. how grateful are you to i brentford to bring you here and am. how grateful are you to - brentford to bring you here and give you this chance? abs, brentford to bring you here and give you this chance?— you this chance? a lot. for me and for my family. _ you this chance? a lot. for me and for my family, for _ you this chance? a lot. for me and for my family, for the _ you this chance? a lot. for me and for my family, for the next - you this chance? a lot. for me and for my family, for the next six i for my family, for the next six months it is the perfect situation. we know the area, it is close to

where we were for many years in north london. where we were for many years in north london-— where we were for many years in north london. ., , , . . i. ,, north london. how special you think it will be to — north london. how special you think it will be to play _ north london. how special you think it will be to play that _ north london. how special you think it will be to play that first _ north london. how special you think it will be to play that first match i it will be to play that first match again? it will be to play that first match a . ain? , it will be to play that first match alain? , , , . ., it will be to play that first match auain? , ,, .. it will be to play that first match auain? ,~ , it will be to play that first match auain? , ,, .. , . again? very special. it has been a lona again? very special. it has been a long build-up _ again? very special. it has been a long build-up and _ again? very special. it has been a long build-up and it _ again? very special. it has been a long build-up and it will— again? very special. it has been a long build-up and it will be i again? very special. it has been a long build-up and it will be a i long build—up and it will be a long build—up even from day—to—day it feels like it is getting closer and i will be patient of course for the right timing. it will be very special to be able to walk out on the pitch and play a match again after seven or eight months after it happened. yes, it is going to be amazing. happened. yes, it is going to be amazinu. . ,, ., ., amazing. going back to the moment, can ou amazing. going back to the moment, can you remember _ amazing. going back to the moment, can you remember in _ amazing. going back to the moment, can you remember in the _ amazing. going back to the moment, can you remember in the seconds i can you remember in the seconds before that collapse?— before that collapse? yes, i can remember _ before that collapse? yes, i can remember everything _ before that collapse? yes, i can remember everything apart i before that collapse? yes, i can| remember everything apart from before that collapse? yes, i can i remember everything apart from the five minutes i was told afterwards, otherwise i remember everything, the ball hitting my knee and obviously i don't know what happened after. i wake up with people around me and felt pressure on my chest, trying to get my breathing back and then i wake up, open my eyes and the people

around me. i didn't understand what was going on. at that time i had no idea what happened. then of course everything goes to... through my head of something happened to my legs, did i break my back? can i do anything, small things to do straightaway to see what happened. in the ambulance i heard someone say how long was he out for? they said around five minutes, matt is the first time i heard i was gone. ilibi’hat first time i heard i was gone. what did ou first time i heard i was gone. what did you think— first time i heard i was gone. what did you think about _ first time i heard i was gone. what did you think about when - first time i heard i was gone. what did you think about when you realised it had happened? i didn't believe it. because _ realised it had happened? i didn't believe it. because i— realised it had happened? i didn't believe it. because i was - realised it had happened? i didn't believe it. because i was back, ii believe it. because i was back, i didn't feel anything from it, i didn't feel anything from it, i didn't have any disability or anything afterwards, so obviously i got back so quickly, nothing extra happened to me, so it was weird, very weird, not something that wasn't really real for me. you said i think

wasn't really real for me. you said i think that — wasn't really real for me. you said i think that you _ wasn't really real for me. you said i think that you effectively - wasn't really real for me. you said i think that you effectively were i i think that you effectively were dead for five minutes you said. what do you mean by that? $5 dead for five minutes you said. what do you mean by that?— do you mean by that? as you say it. i mean, i do you mean by that? as you say it. i mean. i was _ do you mean by that? as you say it. i mean, i was gone _ do you mean by that? as you say it. i mean, i was gone from _ do you mean by that? as you say it. i mean, i was gone from this - do you mean by that? as you say it. i mean, i was gone from this world | i mean, i was gone from this world forfive minutes until i mean, i was gone from this world for five minutes until they got my heartbeat back.— for five minutes until they got my heartbeat back. ., ., . ., , ., heartbeat back. how fortunate do you think ou heartbeat back. how fortunate do you think you are. — heartbeat back. how fortunate do you think you are, because _ heartbeat back. how fortunate do you think you are, because obviously i think you are, because obviously many people who have that experience may not be in a stadium, they may not have experts nearby, and every minute is crucial of course. you feel very blessed, very lucky to have been in a position? or do you feel unlucky that it happened at all? which emotions do you feel most? ~' , ., all? which emotions do you feel most? ~ ,, all? which emotions do you feel most? ~' i. ., ., most? like you say, for me, it was unlucky in — most? like you say, for me, it was unlucky in a _ most? like you say, for me, it was unlucky in a lucky _ most? like you say, for me, it was unlucky in a lucky place. _ most? like you say, for me, it was unlucky in a lucky place. first i most? like you say, for me, it was unlucky in a lucky place. first of. unlucky in a lucky place. first of all, i wouldn't hope anyone to get it. i never thought! all, i wouldn't hope anyone to get it. i never thought i would get it myself. when it happened, but obviously in the place it happened, i was lucky with the people around me acting so quickly. the doctors that are safely quickly. like before, i am really grateful they were in that place, and again, it is

lucky i had all the possibilities around me, they had all the possibilities to get me back as quick as they did, and 100% i am gratefulfor quick as they did, and 100% i am grateful for that. quick as they did, and100% i am grateful for that.— grateful for that. what are your emotions towards _ grateful for that. what are your emotions towards your - grateful for that. what are your i emotions towards your teammates grateful for that. what are your - emotions towards your teammates who protected you in that moment, and i think many, many people around the world were very touched by the way they responded, what with a very difficult moment for those guys as well. what can you say about them? i have seen them a few times, stayed in contact with a lot of them of course, the guys i have been with for many years. some of them i hear at brentford obviously. i even saw them after it happened a few days after, i know how they reacted and i was impressed that they were able to continue the tournament and do as well as they did, and of course i was also thanking them for what they did on the pitch for me. i have a very good relationship with everyone

from denmark. it is my second or third family. from denmark. it is my second or third family-— from denmark. it is my second or third family. your first family, how im ortant third family. your first family, how important was their _ third family. your first family, how important was their support i third family. your first family, how important was their support to i third family. your first family, how. important was their support to you? there must have been times i assume when it was difficult. you must have got down on occasions and felt i cannot do this. how vital were they? yes, i didn't want to do this. i was really determined, taking step—by—step. from the plan that i made with the doctor at the time of my progress and the different phases i had to go through. i was really a slow build—up, take all the time to get tested properly and obviously the family on the side was very supportive. they knew that i wanted to try to go back and get the green light if it was possible, but they always know that if something happened in the meantime and it would get worse, then i wouldn't continue. yes, i love my support and i love my family and what they are

going through now, and what they went through before. hour going through now, and what they went through before.— going through now, and what they went through before. how much does it mean to you. _ went through before. how much does it mean to you, the _ went through before. how much does it mean to you, the outpouring i went through before. how much does it mean to you, the outpouring of- it mean to you, the outpouring of support that you received from across football, but also across the world as well? a heartening it was that? it world as well? a heartening it was that? , y ., ., that? it is where, you are getting some flowers _ that? it is where, you are getting some flowers as _ that? it is where, you are getting some flowers as a _ that? it is where, you are getting some flowers as a token - that? it is where, you are getting some flowers as a token for i some flowers as a token for something that obviously you wouldn't want to happen, but i am here, and also it is a nice thought, but in the end, i am still here. you don't give me flowers. nothing happened. it is a nice touch from people to give all that, the letters and e—mails i received, gifts, and i am definitely grateful for that, and e—mails i received, gifts, and i am definitely gratefulfor that, but luckily now i am back to normal. figs luckily now i am back to normal. as is sometimes hard to believe still what did occur that day? yes. what did occur that day? yes, definitely. — what did occur that day? yes, definitely, definitely. - what did occur that day? yes, definitely, definitely. it- what did occur that day? yes, definitely, definitely. it is- what did occur that day? yes, definitely, definitely. it is a i what did occur that day? yes, | definitely, definitely. it is a bit out of the world experience because it actually did happen and i was where i was, and then to see where i am now is very weird. did

where i was, and then to see where i am now is very weird.— am now is very weird. did you fear our am now is very weird. did you fear your career— am now is very weird. did you fear your career was — am now is very weird. did you fear your career was over _ am now is very weird. did you fear| your career was over because there were experts say that you would never play football again. ida. were experts say that you would never play football again.- never play football again. no, i think a lot _ never play football again. no, i think a lot of _ never play football again. no, i think a lot of opinions, - never play football again. no, i think a lot of opinions, things l never play football again. ink?“ i think a lot of opinions, things they know of, and no, ithink think a lot of opinions, things they know of, and no, i think for me of course it happened in the first few days after i didn't think about playing of course, because i didn't know what was going on, and i wanted to get all the tests done and see the doctors and see the possibility and what is not, but less than a week after they said nothing has changed, you can continue a normal life and there is no limits to what you want to do.— life and there is no limits to what you want to do. you have been fitted with this ingenious _ you want to do. you have been fitted with this ingenious device, _ you want to do. you have been fitted with this ingenious device, this - with this ingenious device, this icd which effectively would start your heart if there was an issue. mentally, is it hard to not worry about the physical contact in a full premier league match? a physical leg. how do you overcome that nervousness when you resume? are you

getting those challenges already in training? i getting those challenges already in trainina ? ., �* getting those challenges already in traininu? ., �* ., , getting those challenges already in traininu? ., �* . , ., getting those challenges already in traininu? ., training? i don't really have any scared feelings _ training? i don't really have any scared feelings about _ training? i don't really have any scared feelings about it. - training? i don't really have any scared feelings about it. i - training? i don't really have any scared feelings about it. i don't| scared feelings about it. i don't feel my icd, so if i get it, i know it is safe enough, and not really, i am not scared of the challenges ahead. the bullies in the game. i5 ahead. the bullies in the game. is some risk inevitably to try what you are doing? in italy they didn't allow you to resume your career. they must have concerns about that. are you prepared to have some risk here? i are you prepared to have some risk here? ., �* , ., , are you prepared to have some risk here? .,�* , ., , ., here? i don't see any risk, no. i have a icd- _ here? i don't see any risk, no. i have a icd. if _ here? i don't see any risk, no. i have a icd. if anything - here? i don't see any risk, no. i have a icd. if anything would i have a icd. if anything would happen, i am so.— have a icd. if anything would happen, i am so. have a icd. if anything would ha en, i am so. �* . , happen, i am so. are there at times however, christian, _ happen, i am so. are there at times however, christian, it _ happen, i am so. are there at times however, christian, it seems - however, christian, it seems somewhat of a miracle you are in this position, able to resume your career? , , ~ career? yes, definitely. ithink it will aet career? yes, definitely. ithink it will get more — career? yes, definitely. ithink it will get more and _ career? yes, definitely. ithink it will get more and more - career? yes, definitely. ithink it will get more and more obviousl career? yes, definitely. i think it. will get more and more obvious the closer it gets to a real game, being in the stadium, being around and playing a game, getting the emotion

from that, that will definitely be thinking back of something that happened and also something that hopefully didn't happen but it did, yes, that is going to be weird to look back. at yes, that is going to be weird to look back-— look back. at the experts told you wh it look back. at the experts told you why it happened? _ look back. at the experts told you why it happened? have _ look back. at the experts told you why it happened? have you - look back. at the experts told you why it happened? have you been | look back. at the experts told you - why it happened? have you been given an explanation? yes. why it happened? have you been given an explanation?— an explanation? yes, of course it ha--ened an explanation? yes, of course it happened luckily _ an explanation? yes, of course it happened luckily as _ an explanation? yes, of course it happened luckily as a _ an explanation? yes, of course it happened luckily as a one-time, | an explanation? yes, of course it. happened luckily as a one-time, but happened luckily as a one—time, but the diagnosis exactly, it is nothing with the family, no history, and i did all the tests, so with me being diagnosed, i think it isjust looking forward, doing everything i can to get positive forward. i will look back at what happened and i will be cleared to do everything from the doctors, so in that sense for me, doesn't really what is the reason, continuously i have been given the green light that everything is ok in the future. your situation, everything is ok in the future. your situation. your— everything is ok in the future. your situation, your experience has raised the profile of the campaign for more defibrillators in schools

and workplaces and in the street. how much you want this to help people in the future? it is how much you want this to help people in the future?— people in the future? it is a good thing from _ people in the future? it is a good thing from a _ people in the future? it is a good thing from a bad _ people in the future? it is a good thing from a bad thing _ people in the future? it is a good thing from a bad thing that - thing from a bad thing that happened, that people are more used to it, more acknowledging and more capable of being able to save someone, so i think from a negative side it is turning into something positive that will hopefully save a lot of people. we positive that will hopefully save a lot of people-— positive that will hopefully save a lot of people. positive that will hopefully save a lot of --eole. ~ ., . ., lot of people. we were introduced to the situation — lot of people. we were introduced to the situation ten _ lot of people. we were introduced to the situation ten years _ lot of people. we were introduced to the situation ten years ago _ lot of people. we were introduced to the situation ten years ago in - the situation ten years ago in england when the race collapsed playing for bolton, and sadly, he had to retire. you are carrying on. how special is the fact that you are playing on do you think? i how special is the fact that you are playing on do you think?— playing on do you think? i think what i have _ playing on do you think? i think what i have heard _ playing on do you think? i think what i have heard often, - playing on do you think? i think what i have heard often, i - playing on do you think? i think what i have heard often, i am l playing on do you think? i think - what i have heard often, i am going to be the first icd lang in the premier league... to be the first icd lang in the premier league. . ._ premier league... that is incredible. _ premier league... that is incredible. that _ premier league... that is incredible. that is - premier league... that is incredible. that is up - premier league... that is incredible. that is up the | incredible. that is up the technology _ incredible. that is up the technology part - incredible. that is up the technology part is - incredible. that is up the - technology part is incredible, that is possible. you can see with everyone it is a different diagnosis and different things to contemplate.

yes, again, iam lucky and different things to contemplate. yes, again, i am lucky that i am capable ofand able yes, again, i am lucky that i am capable of and able to come back. has it changed to as a man? ila. has it changed to as a man? no, i see my family _ has it changed to as a man? no, i see my family in _ has it changed to as a man? no, i see my family in a _ has it changed to as a man? no, i see my family in a different - has it changed to as a man? no, i see my family in a different view, | see my family in a different view, i love my family before but even now i think i love them all.— thinki love them all. finally, you are back here _ thinki love them all. finally, you are back here in _ thinki love them all. finally, you are back here in london - thinki love them all. finally, you are back here in london where i think i love them all. finally, you. are back here in london where you had seven fantastic years at spurs where you establish yourself as one of the best midfielders in the world, big respect from fans of all clubs, especially now. do you believe you can get back to that same level you are at before the incident happened? to same level you are at before the incident happened?— same level you are at before the incident happened? to get back to the level of— incident happened? to get back to the level of course _ incident happened? to get back to the level of course i _ incident happened? to get back to the level of course i would - incident happened? to get back to the level of course i would do - the level of course i would do everything i can to get back, and i know at the time to be discipline for the last six months, even now maybe in a better condition i was before. ifeel like me like before, so i don't see any reason why i could not get back to it.- so i don't see any reason why i could not get back to it. thank you so much for— could not get back to it. thank you so much for your _ could not get back to it. thank you so much for your time _ could not get back to it. thank you so much for your time i _ could not get back to it. thank you so much for your time i wish - could not get back to it. thank you so much for your time i wish you i so much for your time i wish you all the very best. thank you. christian eriksen could now face a relegation scrap with his new club, but for

him, simply playing a game would crown one of football was my greatest comebacks. —— football's greatest comebacks. —— football's greatest comebacks. particularly, particularly competitive. good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: british nationals are urged to leave ukraine immediately, as the us warns that russia could invade within days. borisjohnson receives a legal questionnaire from police investigating lockdown parties at downing street and whitehall. in—form scotland chase six nations history. they're in to cardiff, hoping to make it two wins from two matches, for the first time. but reigning champions wales have a point to prove. from burnley to the big time. how one man's local banking mission is about to get the hollywood treatment. it's saturday, the 12th of february.

the weekend will not be without some sunnier moments, but expect more clout, outbreaks of rain and a stronger breeze. i will have all the details here on brick list. —— here on breakfast. it's saturday, the 12th of february. our main story: british citizens have been told to leave ukraine immediately, as fears grow of an imminent invasion by russian forces. us presidentjoe biden and the russian president vladimir putin are due to speak over the phone later, as diplomatic efforts are stepped up to avoid a major crisis. our north america editor sarah smith reports. the russians are not trying to camouflage these military exercises that troops are conducting in belarus, near the ukrainian border. these pictures were provided by the russian defence ministry. has vladimir putin decided to order these troops into ukraine? the us says they simply don't know, but they believe he is in a position to do so, so they are escalating warnings military action could be imminent, possibly within days.

now, we can't pinpoint the day, at this point, and we can't pinpoint the hour. but what we can say is that there is a credible prospect that a russian military action would take place even before the end of the olympics. borisjohnson and other european leaders joined a call convened by president biden, along with nato chiefjens stoltenberg. johnson urging allies to have ready punishing economic sanctions against russia. with fears that aerial bombing and missile attacks against kyiv could proceed any ground invasion, brits in ukraine are being urged to leave. america is wanting its citizens us forces will not go into ukraine to rescue them. that's a world war, when americans and russians start shooting at one another, we're in a very different world than we've ever been in. not even on behalf of simply evacuating americans? how do you do that? how do you even find them? "things could go crazy very quickly." that is how president biden put it when he repeated his warning to all american citizens to leave ukraine.

the administration is also withdrawing all officials from the country, and that is because there is deep concern in washington that if someone were to get killed or injured it would then be very difficult to avoid a major escalation in tensions between america and russia. the defence secretary, in moscow, heard again russian assurances there are no plans to invade, but left less optimistic about the chances of a diplomatic solution. look, it's all about actions. currently, there's over 100,000, over 130,000 troops stationed "at readiness" or "exercising." plus warplanes, plus ships into the black sea, on the borders of ukraine. and that is an action that is not normal. us forces are already being deployed to poland and romania to bolster those nato allies on ukraine's border, with an additional 3,000 troops being announced as the white house warns a conflict they think could begin any day now would bring enormous human cost. sarah smith, bbc news, washington.

we're joined now by our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams, who's in kyiv. paul, efforts continue to resolve the crisis today? take us exactly through where we are this morning, among those comments from joe biden and news about british citizens being advised to leave? ., british citizens being advised to leave? . ., , british citizens being advised to leave? . . , ., british citizens being advised to leave? . . , . . leave? yeah, i mean, there is a real sense, leave? yeah, i mean, there is a real sense. and — leave? yeah, i mean, there is a real sense. and you _ leave? yeah, i mean, there is a real sense, and you got _ leave? yeah, i mean, there is a real sense, and you got it _ leave? yeah, i mean, there is a real sense, and you got it from - leave? yeah, i mean, there is a real sense, and you got it from that - sense, and you got it from that meeting last night with jack sullivan in washington, a real sense of very imminent and very grave danger. something in the tone and the content of what he had to say that help distinctly different from anything we had heard before. he was quite specific and talking about the way in which this could all unfold. i think the americans and british believe, through what they are hearing to intelligence channels, but the die is almost cast, vladimir putin is on the verge of deciding to

do something dramatic to this country, which can unfold, as sarah mentioned, with some kind of aerial bombardment. that is why the us, america, and a bunch of other countries, australia, new zealand, estonia, israel, they are all urging their citizens to leave. the british embassy doesn't really know how many british citizens there are here in ukraine, it is probably in the hundreds, and they will perhaps have all received this message by now that the time has come for them to think about leaving. if things unfold in the way that jack sullivan was indicating, the airport could end up being out of action fairly quickly. people may be contemplating leaving by road, but it is a long way from here to poland, about 300 miles, and american troops are already in south—eastern poland, preparing to welcome any american evacuees who might show up on that border. so there is a sense of urgency, but you wouldn't know it from the attitude of the government

here, which remains oddly, strangely calm. ., ., ~ here, which remains oddly, strangely calm. . ., ~ i. here, which remains oddly, strangely calm. . . ~' i., , . calm. paul, thank you very much. that was paul _ calm. paul, thank you very much. that was paul adams, _ calm. paul, thank you very much. that was paul adams, our- calm. paul, thank you very much. . that was paul adams, our diplomatic correspondence. just a note to you, at 7:30am we will be speaking to james cp, the ministerfor the at 7:30am we will be speaking to james cp, the minister for the armed forces. —— heapy. obviously we are trying to get a clearer pictures of what is happening on the ground in terms of advice to uk citizens. that is james heappy, coming up at 7:30am. the prime minister has received a formal questionnaire from the metropolitan police as part of their investigation into lockdown parties at downing street and whitehall. our political correspondent matt cole joins us now from our london newsroom. now, there are technicalities that go with this. up until now we didn't know who exactly was going to be sent a questionnaire. there was speculation, but we didn't know her. now this questionnaire has arrived. it is a fact every being questioned under caution, as i understand? yeah, this email that has been sent to the prime minister, one of around

50 that has been sent to people in and around downing street and whitehall, pertaining to parties or events that happened over a period between may 2028 april 2021, the emails they have received have the equivalent of being interviewed by police under caution. it is obviously not the same as being in a room with police being bombarding you with direct questions, but you are expected to answer these emails truthfully. you get seven days with which to do that. we had late yesterday evening the prime minister had received his email and was being told by downing street that he would respond to it as required. this told by downing street that he would respond to it as required.— respond to it as required. as the prime minister _ respond to it as required. as the prime minister answers - respond to it as required. as the prime minister answers these i prime minister answers these questions, will he be receiving legal advice while doing this? we would legal advice while doing this? - would imagine so, but he has seven days with which to do this, but remember, receiving one of these emails does not necessarily indicate that you have done something wrong.

it means the police are trying to find out what, if you are present at one of these events, you were doing there stop obviously the prime minister has apologised for being out at least one of those events, may 20, 2020, an event he said he implicitly thought was a work event. but receiving one of these emails does not mean you are going to end “p does not mean you are going to end up with a fixed penalty notice. or indeed a fine. politically, if that were to happen, that could be very difficult for the prime minister. some supporters say they would still stand by him but others question whether he could continue whether, his position would be untenable. find his position would be untenable. and to be clear. — his position would be untenable. and to be clear, the legal test is whether police reasonably believe that something has committed an offence, before issuing a fixed penalty notice? i offence, before issuing a fixed penalty notice?— offence, before issuing a fixed enal notice? , ., penalty notice? i believe that once the lawyers. _ penalty notice? i believe that once the lawyers. to _ penalty notice? i believe that once the lawyers, to be _ penalty notice? i believe that once the lawyers, to be absolutely - the lawyers, to be absolutely precise on that. certainly should the prime minister find precise on that. certainly should the prime ministerfind himself facing a fine, this could be very difficult political territory. it is difficult political territory. it is difficult enough already that a serving prime minister is facing police questions. but should nothing

come of it, i think he would be confident to move on. many are waiting on the outcome of this and indeed the full report by the civil servant, sue gray, into these. we have had a preliminary version into that, but have to wait on these 12 events being looked at by the metropolitan police. once that comes in, they will be some real decisions behind the scenes from conservative mps and what they feel the prime minister's future should be. the mp neil coyle has been suspended by the labour party after allegations he made racist comments in a house of commons bar. the member for bermondsey and old southwark has apologised for what he called his "insensitive behaviour," when talking to a politicaljournalist of british—chinese heritage. mr coyle said he wants to "re—prove" his labour values and be re—admitted to the party in due course. a new campaign aimed at saving thousands of lives by highlighting the early signs of a heart attack, is being launched by nhs england. among the symptoms doctors say people should look out for are sweating, uneasiness and chest tightness, as jon donnison reports.

a new tv advert urging people to look out for the early signs of a heart attack. a feeling of unease. but a poll of 2000 people carried out for the launch of this nhs campaign found that fewer than half those asked knew to dial 999 if they or a loved one were experiencing some of the more vague symptoms, such as sweating, light—headedness, orfeeling weak or uneasy. if people are suffering a heart attack, the earlier they call for help, the better. there is a phrase among cardiologists which is, "time is muscle." the longer you leave things, the more likely people are to suffer from a bigger heart attack which is likely to have a greater impact in their life going forward. so the sooner they call for help, the better. nhs figures bear that out. each year in england there are more than 80,000 hospital admissions for heart attacks. the overall survival rate

is around 7 out of 10 people. that rises to 9 out of 10 people for those who seek early hospital treatment. the doctors behind this new campaign say that a heart attack is always a medical emergency, and that it is never too early to call 999 and seek advice. jon donnison, bbc news. if you're planning to walk the dog this morning, and you're feeling a bit bored of the same old routes, here's an idea for how you might shake things up a bit. this is ouka — he lives in the french alps with his owner, shams — and he loves to go paragliding. it took him about a month and a half to learn. he has his own special harness and — as you can see — he's quite happy to dangle beneath shams and enjoy the view.

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will be one of the driest and brightest places today, as will be parts of east and south—east anglia. some sunshine around this weekend. not all doom and gloom. but a lot of the time, plenty of cloud. be prepared, they will be outbreaks of rainfall the visit some point or another. in fact, rainfall the visit some point or another. infact, it rainfall the visit some point or another. in fact, it is already wet for a few of you this morning. let's look at the picture from space. this cloud will bring extensive rain tomorrow. here is some cloud which is bringing someone at the moment. that is actually two weather fronts. this one toward scotland and ireland is bringing a batch of showers through, eitherside, is bringing a batch of showers through, either side, this one is the figure cloud, stretching a moment from south—east scotland, north—west england, towards wales. outbreaks of rain here, which will ease off sometimes but get heavier from late morning into early afternoon. south and east of that, east anglia, the south—east and the channel islands are set to stay dry, and we will see sunshine coming throughout the showers across parts of scotland and northern ireland. blustery winds, could gale force at times. coming infrom blustery winds, could gale force at times. coming in from the

south—westerly direction, so competitive yesterday it will be milder. temperature around 9—10, from we feel the best of that we have the driest and brightest weather. here we will see cloud and patchy rain into this evening in the first part of tonight. through the night we're going see more in the way of persistent rain, creeping in slowly from the rest. clear skies tonight, scotland and northern ireland, you will expect to see a touch of frost into the morning, a chilly start here, elsewhere it is a mild start to sunday. as that cloud showed you, just a while ago, the slow area of russia will sweep across areas of the country through sunday. the heaviest of the rain to start with around the irish sea, into northern ireland, pushing into southern scotland. we could see the wettest conditions here throughout, the rain struggling to clear when it sets in. the rain pressing east across england and wales through the day. highest chance of wet weather three east anglia, the south—east and the channel islands. northern scotland tomorrow, the lightest of the winds will be elsewhere. another blustery day but a mild one, 8—ii.

that area of low pressure will push its way east as we go through sunday night and into monday. it will open the door to call and north—westerly winds again, but still lingering cloud around, outbreaks of rain, snow over the hills and scotland, pushing south and east. plenty of cloud at times for england and wales, slowly breaking up. a cooler feel as we head into monday, temperatures 5— six at best in the north of scotland, io—ii temperatures 5— six at best in the north of scotland, 10—11 at south, getting chillier later in the day. moore wet and windy weather to come during next week. let's return to our main story now, the warning from the united states that russia could launch an assault on ukraine within days. it comes despite major diplomatic efforts from western leaders to try and find a peaceful solution, as ros atkins reports. russia is amassing troops close to the border of ukraine. it is

carrying out military exercises with belarus, and president biden has this message. ii belarus, and president biden has this message-— this message. if russia makes a choice to further— this message. if russia makes a choice to further invade - this message. if russia makes a| choice to further invade ukraine, this message. if russia makes a - choice to further invade ukraine, we arejointly ready and choice to further invade ukraine, we are jointly ready and all of nato is ready. are jointly ready and all of nato is read . ., ., , are jointly ready and all of nato is read . . ., , . are jointly ready and all of nato is ready. nato is a western military alliance. the _ ready. nato is a western military alliance. the president— ready. nato is a western military alliance. the president that - ready. nato is a western military alliance. the president that it - ready. nato is a western military alliance. the president that it is. alliance. the president that it is ready, and russia is focused on it as well. �* ,, �* ready, and russia is focused on it as well. �* ,, ~ ., ., as well. translation: the nato member countries _ as well. translation: the nato member countries continue - as well. translation: the nato member countries continue to i as well. translation: the nato l member countries continue to send as well. translation: the nato - member countries continue to send a large amount of modern weapons to ukraine to contribute to the modernisation of the ukrainian military. modernisation of the ukrainian milita . ., ., , , ., , military. nato members are flying in what they call— military. nato members are flying in what they call legal— military. nato members are flying in what they call legal aid _ military. nato members are flying in what they call legal aid to _ military. nato members are flying in what they call legal aid to ukraine. | what they call legal aid to ukraine. across eastern europe, nato is bolstering its defences on the belarus border. russian comes about nato in eastern europe are not new. we will also have two about those installations in romanian poland or anywhere. {lin installations in romanian poland or an here. ., ., ,, ., , anywhere. on nato, russia is looking to the future — anywhere. on nato, russia is looking to the future and _ anywhere. on nato, russia is looking to the future and the _ anywhere. on nato, russia is looking to the future and the past. _ anywhere. on nato, russia is looking to the future and the past. we - anywhere. on nato, russia is looking to the future and the past. we want l to the future and the past. we want nato to promise that ukraine will neverjoin, and it was later to

withdraw its military deployments of recent years from eastern europe. there is no chance of ever demand being met, and to understand why, we need to go back to the aftermath of the second world war. nato was set “p the second world war. nato was set up in 1919 to 12 countries. their mission was to secure peace in europe, to promote cooperation among its members guard their freedom. europe, to promote cooperation among its members guard theirfreedom. in reality this meant countering the growing power of the soviet union was about the heart of nato's strategy to do this was and is article five. it says an attack on one member is considered an attack one member is considered an attack on all of them. the idea is collective defence, and now with 30 members, nato continues to state its purpose. members, nato continues to state its --urose. ., ., 1m ., purpose. together, we are 5096 of the world of military _ purpose. together, we are 5096 of the world of military might, _ purpose. together, we are 5096 of the world of military might, and _ world of military might, and economic might. we world of military might, and economic might.— world of military might, and economic might. we are also. in recent years. — economic might. we are also. in recent years, nato's _ economic might. we are also. in recent years, nato's purpose - economic might. we are also. in | recent years, nato's purpose has been questioned. donald trump said the us might leave. emmanuel macron said nato was brain—dead. there are

also questions of commitment. some nato members are behind on the military spending target, and then there is afghanistan. in response to there is afghanistan. in response to the 9/11 attacks, nato triggers article five. nato members supported america was an attack on al-qaeda and the taliban. 20 years later, the us tries to leave afghanistan unilaterally with nato members left to follow suit. for this and for other reasons as well, the longevity of the current show of unity between western allies isn't guaranteed. whether russia sees that as a chance, we can't know. some argue this crisis has galvanised nato alliance. but what is clear is nato's expansion has angered vladimir putin. translation: ~ ., �* ., ., . translation: we won't move one inch towards the east, _ translation: we won't move one inch towards the east, they _ translation: we won't move one inch towards the east, they told _ translation: we won't move one inch towards the east, they told us - translation: we won't move one inch towards the east, they told us in - towards the east, they told us in the 1990s. and what happened? they deceived us. they brazenly tricked us. that claim is disputed stop nato's expansion, though, is not. the

countries here in purplejoint before 1997. since then, the 1a yellow had their request to join accepted. many of them are former soviet states. 50 border with russia. moscow sees all of this as a major threat to its security. translation:— major threat to its security. translation: . ., ., ., ., translation: the continuation of nato department _ translation: the continuation of nato department open _ translation: the continuation of nato department open border- translation: the continuation of. nato department open border policy and further movement towards our borders is exactly what frightens us. nato is not a development institution. it is an instrument of confrontation. it is quite obvious that it expansion poses a threat to us. that it expansion poses a threat to us, , , ., that it expansion poses a threat to us. , , . ., , �* , that it expansion poses a threat to us. russia doesn't see nato as defensive _ us. russia doesn't see nato as defensive stopper _ us. russia doesn't see nato as defensive stopper sees - us. russia doesn't see nato as defensive stopper sees it - us. russia doesn't see nato as defensive stopper sees it as i us. russia doesn't see nato asj defensive stopper sees it as an extension of american power. it sees its very existence of a reduction of russian power. ukraine finds it love right in the middle of russian efforts to resist that. it shares borders with russia and the european union, and while it is not a nato member committee what nato calls a partner country. that means it would join in the future, and russia's using it military to make clear that

that mustn't happen, which brings the eu to this conclusion. we that mustn't happen, which brings the eu to this conclusion.- the eu to this conclusion. we are livina , to the eu to this conclusion. we are living. to my _ the eu to this conclusion. we are living, to my understanding, i the eu to this conclusion. we are living, to my understanding, in l the eu to this conclusion. we are i living, to my understanding, in the most dangerous moment for the security of europe after the end of the cold war. in security of europe after the end of the cold war-— the cold war. in this dangerous moment. _ the cold war. in this dangerous moment, russia _ the cold war. in this dangerous moment, russia sees - the cold war. in this dangerous moment, russia sees nato i the cold war. in this dangerous - moment, russia sees nato aggression a nato things only we all say is nato and russia blame their part in a power struggle that china is coming and america's superpower is being put to the test. in a recent essay, that moment when we in the west all bathed contentedly under the american sun has gone. in that context, purge and then is a modern man, reacting to the modern world, using modern methods in an attempt to make something new. a nato stand in the way of the new world that putin would like. that is why whatever the rights and wrongs, the cause of this crisis and the outcome of it both connected to nato. let's pick up some of these issues.

stuart mckenzie is one of thousands of british nationals living in ukraine now being advised to leave the country immediately. it has been 28 years? that is a long time. i it has been 28 years? that is a long time. .., it has been 28 years? that is a long time. .. ., ., it has been 28 years? that is a long time. ., ., , ., , it has been 28 years? that is a long time-_ watch i time. i came for two years. watch what ou time. i came for two years. watch what you wish _ time. i came for two years. watch what you wish for. _ time. i came for two years. watch what you wish for. ok! _ time. i came for two years. watch what you wish for. ok! people i what you wish for. ok! people understand your situation, you have got children who are in their teens and early 20s i think. this is home for you, and early 20s i think. this is home foryou, ukraine. when and early 20s i think. this is home for you, ukraine. when you heard the british government saying they are advising britons to leave, what did you think? advising britons to leave, what did ou think? ., , advising britons to leave, what did ou think? . , , , ., ~ , ., you think? certainly up the stakes a loss, and something _ you think? certainly up the stakes a loss, and something that _ you think? certainly up the stakes a loss, and something that we - you think? certainly up the stakes a loss, and something that we have l you think? certainly up the stakes a| loss, and something that we have to take very seriously if the british embassy are not here to help. everybody is that on their own. with young children in the country, i have to take their safety as priority. we are definitely looking at how to get them out as soon as possible. at how to get them out as soon as ossible. ., . ., . ., possible. there are commercial fli . hts possible. there are commercial flights available, _ possible. there are commercial flights available, have - possible. there are commercial flights available, have you i possible. there are commercial. flights available, have you already looked into that? are there problems

arising already in terms of getting out? , , , , ., out? yes, i will probably drive out. i have a business _ out? yes, i will probably drive out. i have a business in _ out? yes, i will probably drive out. i have a business in poland - out? yes, i will probably drive out. i have a business in poland so i i i have a business in poland so i want to get to poland. this is the problem. so many people are trying to leave at the same time, the roads are blocked, can you get fuel for the car? will there be cash in the banking machines? there could be so many things happening, so much chaos happening. can you get a hotel? what will the weather be like on the roads? there is a lot of things to think about, trying to get cash in case the banks don't work. there is a lot of things to think about here, yes. a lot of things to think about here, es. ., a lot of things to think about here, es, ., ., a lot of things to think about here, es. . . , a lot of things to think about here, es. ., ,., yes. can i ask you in terms of the atmosphere _ yes. can i ask you in terms of the atmosphere at — yes. can i ask you in terms of the atmosphere at the _ yes. can i ask you in terms of the atmosphere at the moment, i yes. can i ask you in terms of the atmosphere at the moment, we i yes. can i ask you in terms of the i atmosphere at the moment, we are hearing, and paul adams, who is our diplomatic correspondence, saying earlier on the ukrainian government is in a way curiously relaxed about what is going on, notwithstanding the warnings from the us and the uk about the possibility that within

days russia could launch some kind of military action. can you give me a sense of what people are feeling there? ., , , ., there? the government is trying to do the right — there? the government is trying to do the right thing _ there? the government is trying to do the right thing in _ there? the government is trying to do the right thing in keeping i do the right thing in keeping everybody calm. eight years this war has been going on. they are preparing for such events for long time. but they are trying to not provoke things, raise the stakes, and try and keep as calm as possible. so i can understand their position and i support that. however, day—to—day people are trying to get along with our lives, however every day there is more and more threats, and we here as soon as next week we could have russian troops in the country. flan next week we could have russian troops in the country.— next week we could have russian troops in the country. can you give me a sense _ troops in the country. can you give me a sense of _ troops in the country. can you give me a sense of what _ troops in the country. can you give me a sense of what it _ troops in the country. can you give me a sense of what it is you i troops in the country. can you give me a sense of what it is you need l me a sense of what it is you need by way of reassurances from the british government about people who are in your situation? government about people who are in yoursituation? do government about people who are in your situation? do citizens who are in ukraine now? what questions do you need answering in terms of the practicalities over the next weeks and days?

practicalities over the next weeks and da s? ., ~ i. ., and days? thank you for the question- — and days? thank you for the question. it _ and days? thank you for the question. it is _ and days? thank you for the question. it is a _ and days? thank you for the question. it is a important i and days? thank you for the i question. it is a important one. my wife is ukrainian, she doesn't have a british visa at the moment. because of covid, we never travelled. just the visas you normally gets of course, she hasn't got at the moment. i can't even get to the uk with the mother of my children so we have to go to europe. my children so we have to go to europe. my brother also using ukraine with two young children as well. we definitely want as much up—to—date, honest and are not political talk, but real, what do we do? i have also been told that potentially foreigners will not be able to cross the border by car, and would have to go by plane. it has been the case for some people i know from new zealand, for instance. i can't even get to the border and not be allowed to take my car, and i don't have that information. it is certainly a phone line, a hotline or something

that someone is going to answer and can give us real practical help, if we needed it. other people living here, myself and many other people, hundreds of thousands of foreigners, we love ukraine, we have built our lives, families, businesses here. none of us want to leave, but certain people will have other priorities. as i said, mine will be the children and will have health issues or whatever, people of course i worried about people living here from the uk that are asking us to come back. in these things can go out of control very fast. we have to be on the right side of the chaos, you know, because to think about the million cars and panic happening would be disastrous.— million cars and panic happening would be disastrous. appreciate you talkin: to would be disastrous. appreciate you talking to us- _ would be disastrous. appreciate you talking to us. it _ would be disastrous. appreciate you talking to us. it is _ would be disastrous. appreciate you talking to us. it is so _ would be disastrous. appreciate you talking to us. it is so interesting i talking to us. it is so interesting hearing from someone who is facing the immediate problem themselves. i think we may be keep in touch with

you, and as your travels progress and how you get on, we will try and keepin and how you get on, we will try and keep in touch with you. and you so much for your time this morning. wish you well. much for your time this morning. wish you well-— wish you well. thank you for covering _ wish you well. thank you for covering it- _ wish you well. thank you for covering it. the _ wish you well. thank you for covering it. the people i wish you well. thank you for covering it. the people of. wish you well. thank you for- covering it. the people of ukraine need your help. it may not seem like the most likely setting for a blockbuster movie, but a community bank in burnley is about to get the hollywood treatment. the film will be based on the life of a lancashire entrepreneur who took on the finance industry in his bid to open his own local lender ten years ago. ian haslam has been to meet the inspiration for bank of dave. dave fyshwick is a bit of a legend in burnley, another legend is set to grow via netflix. welcome to the bank of dave.— grow via netflix. welcome to the bank of dave. ~ , _, i. bank of dave. where else could you be? centre — bank of dave. where else could you be? centre of— bank of dave. where else could you be? centre of the _ bank of dave. where else could you be? centre of the universe! - be? centre of the universe! sunshine! aha, be? centre of the universe! sunshine!— be? centre of the universe! sunshine! �* , ., ., . ., sunshine! a big announcement today, haven't you? — sunshine! a big announcement today, haven't you? i — sunshine! a big announcement today, haven't you? i will _ sunshine! a big announcement today, haven't you? i will make _ sunshine! a big announcement today, haven't you? i will make a _ sunshine! a big announcement today, haven't you? i will make a hollywoodl haven't you? i will make a hollywood movie about my life and bank of dave are what we have done here. how bonkers is that? he shot to national

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we will be talking to them at the end of the programme today as well. a force of nature! we have more news and sport coming up in a moment.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. british nationals are being advised to leave ukraine, as the us warns let's catch up with the sport. and it is only the _ let's catch up with the sport. jifuc it is only the second weekend of the six nations, but it already feel such a pivotal point. because of what happened on the first weekend, the teens that underperformed and lost, the teens that will now have a chance to put themselves in a position to wind the title. defending champions wales are up title. defending champions wales are up against it. title. defending champions wales are up against it— title. defending champions wales are un against it— title. defending champions wales are un against it-_ i _ title. defending champions wales are up against it._ i know, - up against it. early days. i know, but... up against it. early days. i know, but- -- they _ up against it. early days. i know, but... they are _ up against it. early days. i know, but... they are the _ up against it. early days. i know, but... they are the favourites. i this scotland team can do something

that hasn't been done before, and make it two wins from two, at the start of a six nations campaign. they're on a great run away from home, too, even if they haven't won in cardiff in the six nations for 20 years. and they'll be up against a wales team, fired up by the stick, that the defending champions, have been getting since last weekend's thrashing in ireland. and that was on the day scotland saw off england at murrayfield. in a moment we will hear from the scotland head coach, but first to the welsh camp, where the expectations of them today, have been made clear. an improvement across the board, really. the players were very critical of themselves, they were very disappointed after the game last week. worked very, very hard so far through this week. and i think they are desperate to go out there and show that we are a much better team than the display we put on last week. the teens we're up against quality, quality— the teens we're up against quality, quality sides. wales beat the all blacks. — quality sides. wales beat the all blacks, france to the all blacks.

wales _ blacks, france to the all blacks. wales won the championship last year. _ wales won the championship last year, wales won the grand slam two years— year, wales won the grand slam two years before that. we know the competition has gone up across the board _ competition has gone up across the board we — competition has gone up across the board. we are just delighted that we are in— board. we are just delighted that we are in that _ board. we are just delighted that we are in that mix. wales scotland is live here on bbc this afternoon at 2:15. also today later on, there's a mouthwatering clash in paris, between france and ireland. the french eased into things last week, with the expected thrashing of italy. and ireland are in great form, but will be without their injured skipper, jonny sexton today. gutted forjohnny. it means so much to him, to captain this side and to play in games like this. but at the same time he realises as well, you know, it is an opportunity for us to grow as a group, and that is exciting within itself. england are in rome to face italy tomorrow and while the senior team have never lost to the italians, could this be a sign of things to come? italy's under—20 side have managed to beat their english counterparts for the first time last night, winning 6—0 in treviso. a star of the future, nicolo teneggi, kicking all the points.

leicester tigers are running away with the club rugby honours. they've extended their lead at the top of the premiership to 12 points. nemani nadolo marking his return from injury with two tries as they beat northampton 35—20. in superleague, wigan's new head coach matt peet got off to the perfect start. they beat hull kingston rovers 24—10, liam marshall finishing a fine team move for his second try. peet said the win would build confidence and momentum for the rest of the season. now to the winter olympics, where there was a good showing from the british pair in the snowboard cross in the inaugral mixed team event. world champion charlotte bankes and her partner hugh nightingale finished in a respectable sixth. you can asee bankes here, in the yellow bib, flying through the field to win their quarter—final heat. the pair didn't make the final, so they didn't have chance to go for the medals, but came in 6th overall. but if you thought this crazy helter skelter sport was just for the younger athletes, think again — because the winning united states team had a combined age of 76.

lindsey jacobellis won her second gold of the games alongside her team—mate nick baumgartner. and he is indeed the oldest snowboarder ever to wind an olympic medal. still plenty of action to come on day eight. british figure skaters, they will get their game is under way. skaters, they will get their game is underway. it skaters, they will get their game is under way. it is around 11 o'clock this morning, while eve muirhead and her team need to start, picking up winds in the heart —— onto the metal. they were beaten by south korea yesterday, which means they have only one one of the three matches so far. —— —— won one of their three. there were beaten by their three. there were beaten by the garlic girls, the steam from south korea, one of the girls comes from a place in south korea renowned for its garlic alyssa bannan as the garlic girls. for its garlic alyssa bannan as the garlic girls-— garlic girls. you know all about that. i garlic girls. you know all about that- i am _ garlic girls. you know all about that- i am a — garlic girls. you know all about that. i am a garlic _ garlic girls. you know all about that. i am a garlic addict, - garlic girls. you know all about that. i am a garlic addict, i - that. i am a garlic addict, i

admitted- _ that. i am a garlic addict, i admitted. poor— that. i am a garlic addict, i admitted. poor charlie, i that. i am a garlic addict, i - admitted. poor charlie, sandwiched between two _ admitted. poor charlie, sandwiched between two garlic _ admitted. poor charlie, sandwiched between two garlic eaters. - admitted. poor charlie, sandwiched between two garlic eaters. i'm - admitted. poor charlie, sandwichedj between two garlic eaters. i'm fine, but thank you _ between two garlic eaters. i'm fine, but thank you for _ between two garlic eaters. i'm fine, but thank you for checking. - between two garlic eaters. i'm fine, but thank you for checking. in - between two garlic eaters. i'm fine, but thank you for checking. in a - but thank you for checking. in a moment we will be speaking to james heappy, the defence minister, in connection with events in ukraine. you will be well aware define offices now advising uk national is to leave ukraine. that is following the announcement from the us government, the us citizens should be leaving ukraine. many see russia as having been keen for a long time to determine the destiny of ukraine. now, under soviet communism, as many as 1! million died of hunger when moscow forced people from smallholdings to collective farms. the bitterness remains to this day, and in a special report, fergal keane has been to hillock if, close to the russian border, to meet some of the last survivors of that famine. i5

of the last survivors of that famine. , �* , of the last survivors of that famine. , �*, .. , famine. is the kremlin's acquires raised famine. is the kremlin's acquires praised stalin, _ famine. is the kremlin's acquires praised stalin, the _ famine. is the kremlin's acquires praised stalin, the world - famine. is the kremlin's acquires praised stalin, the world was - famine. is the kremlin's acquires| praised stalin, the world was told of a heavy land. find praised stalin, the world was told of a heavy land-— of a heavy land. and today, it is above all _ of a heavy land. and today, it is above all the _ of a heavy land. and today, it is above all the granary _ of a heavy land. and today, it is above all the granary of- of a heavy land. and today, it is above all the granary of easternj above all the granary of eastern europe, bringing forth millions of acres of wheat. but europe, bringing forth millions of acres of wheat.— europe, bringing forth millions of acres of wheat. but 95 -year-olds petrov knows _ acres of wheat. but 95 -year-olds petrov knows what _ acres of wheat. but 95 -year-olds petrov knows what a _ acres of wheat. but 95 -year-olds petrov knows what a lie _ acres of wheat. but 95 -year-olds petrov knows what a lie that - acres of wheat. but 95 -year-olds petrov knows what a lie that was. | petrov knows what a lie that was. forced collectivisation of farms brought starvation and terror to his family. translation: it brought starvation and terror to his family. translation:— family. translation: it was very sca . family. translation: it was very scary- there _ family. translation: it was very scary. there was _ family. translation: it was very scary. there was a _ family. translation: it was very scary. there was a brigade - family. translation: it was very scary. there was a brigade with i scary. there was a brigade with pitchforks who came to every house, searching for brad. i was five at that time. we locked the doors and all the windows but they used crowbars to come inside, and then they went to all the barns to try to find any buried bread stop food was seized to punish peasants who resisted collectivisation. it is

thought up to 1! million people died in what ukraine calls the holodomor, "killing three hunger". russia denies it was an deliberate attack to break the spirit of independent ukrainians. oleksandra, aged 98, remembers the corpses of the staff. translation:— remembers the corpses of the staff. translation: what can i say? i saw eo - le translation: what can i say? i saw --eole who translation: what can i say? i saw people who died- — translation: what can i say? i saw people who died. they _ translation: what can i say? i saw people who died. they made - translation: what can i say? i saw people who died. they made a - translation: what can i say? i saw people who died. they made a big i translation: what can i say? i saw| people who died. they made a big pit and through all the bodies there stop my father went to western ukraine, taking everything good from our home to exchange for food. but he got nothing. you can say i had a life, but it was no life.— life, but it was no life. grandson starts has _ life, but it was no life. grandson starts has heard _ life, but it was no life. grandson starts has heard oleksa's - life, but it was no life. grandson i starts has heard oleksa's memories, as has his older brother, dmitri, serving in the ukrainian army. near the family home there is a mass grave from the famine era. stories

of the famine are passed on within families from generation to generation. but it is also an important part of modern ukraine's story of origin. this idea of a nation in the 1930s suffering the oppression of a dictatorship based in moscow. this oppression of a dictatorship based in moscow. , ., , ., ., in moscow. this old steel door here? ukrainians who _ in moscow. this old steel door here? ukrainians who resisted _ in moscow. this old steel door here? ukrainians who resisted ended i in moscow. this old steel door here? ukrainians who resisted ended up i in moscow. this old steel door here? ukrainians who resisted ended up in| ukrainians who resisted ended up in places like this.— places like this. some historians sa five places like this. some historians say five or— places like this. some historians say five or 10,000 _ places like this. some historians say five or 10,000 people i places like this. some historians say five or 10,000 people were | say five or 10,000 people were killed here in this basement. interrogation cells of the secret police in kyiv. i went there with the man who is creating a national record of what happened. it is just impossible to imagine what went through people's minds, as they came through people's minds, as they came through that door into this place. yeah. , ., ., ., ,, .,

through that door into this place. yeah. , ., ., ., ,,. �*, yeah. investigation of stalin 's crimes has _ yeah. investigation of stalin 's crimes has been _ yeah. investigation of stalin 's crimes has been suppressed i yeah. investigation of stalin 's| crimes has been suppressed in russia. doctor drubovic sees a clear line between aggression against ukraine. , , ., . ,, ., , ukraine. they protect stalin, they hired the rules, _ ukraine. they protect stalin, they hired the rules, they _ ukraine. they protect stalin, they hired the rules, they attack i ukraine. they protect stalin, they hired the rules, they attack us, i hired the rules, they attack us, they don't recognise us as an independent country. why, we don't understand why.— independent country. why, we don't understand why. perhaps because all in this conflict _ understand why. perhaps because all in this conflict know _ understand why. perhaps because all in this conflict know the _ understand why. perhaps because all in this conflict know the power i understand why. perhaps because all in this conflict know the power of i in this conflict know the power of the weapon of memory. fergal keane, bbc news, kharkiv. we can talk now to james heappy, whojoins us from our london newsroom. the front pages all say, of course, britain is now being —— britons now being advised to leave ukraine in fear of you ——

of invasion. what has changed for this advice to be given out? i am not auoin this advice to be given out? i am not going to _ this advice to be given out? i am not going to comment _ this advice to be given out? i—n not going to comment directly on intelligence. but suffice to say that we are now confident that the artillery systems, the missile systems under the combat air are all in place that would allow russia to launch, at no notice, an attack on ukraine. and on that basis i think it is our responsibility to share with uk citizens our view that they should leave the country immediately, while commercial needs are still available. so immediately, while commercial needs are still available.— are still available. so that has changed? _ are still available. so that has changed? sorry, _ are still available. so that has changed? sorry, what - are still available. so that has changed? sorry, what has i are still available. so that has i changed? sorry, what has changed? the fact that — changed? sorry, what has changed? the fact that you _ changed? sorry, what has changed? the fact that you are _ changed? sorry, what has changed? the fact that you are saying - changed? sorry, what has changed? the fact that you are saying they i the fact that you are saying they are now in a position to launch immediately... are now in a position to launch immediately. . ._ are now in a position to launch immediately. . .- that i are now in a position to launch immediately... yes. that is the chance, immediately... yes. that is the change. then? _ immediately... yes. that is the change, then? exactly, - immediately... yes. that is the change, then? exactly, they i immediately... yes. that is the i change, then? exactly, they have been building _ change, then? exactly, they have been building up— change, then? exactly, they have been building up forces, - change, then? exactly, they have been building up forces, as i change, then? exactly, they have been building up forces, as you i been building up forces, as you know, for a few months now. they have continued to build those forces up, and what we have now seen is that the force has reached a level where effectively, at no notice, an

attack could be launched. i think it is on that basis that we have changed the travel advice and we encourage uk citizens in ukraine to take notice of that and to leave immediately. there will be a big difference between what they might have seen on their tv screens in afghanistan over the summer and what might happen over the next week or so. and that is that the royal air force will not be in a position to go in and fly people out. so they need to leave now by commercial means, or drive out of ukraine into a neighbouring country and they should do that immediately. we spoke to somebody — should do that immediately. we spoke to somebody who _ should do that immediately. we spoke to somebody who has _ should do that immediately. we spoke to somebody who has lived _ should do that immediately. we spoke to somebody who has lived in - should do that immediately. we spoke to somebody who has lived in ukraine | to somebody who has lived in ukraine for 28 years, has three children there, is married to ukrainian, has a life there. what help is being offered? you said they have to take commercial flights, offered? you said they have to take commercialflights, the royal air commercial flights, the royal air force commercialflights, the royal air force will not be there. he was saying, perhaps, is that a hotline where they can talk to someone? if there reassures that if they make their own way, say by car over the border, that they will get from

that? �* , , ., , border, that they will get from that? ~ , y ., border, that they will get from that? absolutely. there are consular staff in poland _ that? absolutely. there are consular staff in poland he _ that? absolutely. there are consular staff in poland he will— that? absolutely. there are consular staff in poland he will be _ that? absolutely. there are consular staff in poland he will be able - that? absolutely. there are consular staff in poland he will be able to i staff in poland he will be able to assist, but, you know, this is what the government is doing. the question of what can be done is to share with them our concern that we may not have sufficient notice to be able to change travel advice at any later point than this, and so they should take notice of that and leave. that is not to say, and this clarification is important, that what ben wallace said in moscow yesterday may not be true. clearly, the only route to a peaceful outcome on all of this is if talks continue. i think the talks to continue to has to be a willingness to believe what each side says to each other. my point... i don't think it is mutually exclusive to observe that, on the one hand, there are now weapons systems and combat aircraft

in place that could mount an attack very quickly, and therefore we are doing what is appropriate to allow uk citizens in ukraine to plan for the worse, but of course the uk and the worse, but of course the uk and the international community continues through diplomacy to hope for the best. continues through diplomacy to hope for the best-— for the best. tobias elwood, chair ofthe for the best. tobias elwood, chair of the defence _ for the best. tobias elwood, chair of the defence select _ for the best. tobias elwood, chair of the defence select committee, for the best. tobias elwood, chair- of the defence select committee, has said an invasion is imminent. this ukraine crisis is our cuban missile crisis moment. do you agree with that sentiment. i crisis moment. do you agree with that sentiment.— crisis moment. do you agree with that sentiment. i am not sure that i completely — that sentiment. i am not sure that i completely see _ that sentiment. i am not sure that i completely see the _ that sentiment. i am not sure that i completely see the parallel - that sentiment. i am not sure that i completely see the parallel to i that sentiment. i am not sure that i completely see the parallel to be i completely see the parallel to be honest with you, i think that ukraine is not a nato country and so it is right that nato countries are being very clear with russia that we will not deploy troops into ukraine to participate in a war there, and thatis to participate in a war there, and that is an important distinction for people like me to make, because i think vladimir putin and his colleagues would very much like to say that what they may do is the consequence of western aggression in

ukraine. so it is very important to us, to everybody, frankly, involves, that we are very clear about the fact we won't play an active part in ukraine. but what we absolutely will do is stand on nato's eastern borders to reassure our allies in nato that at a time of acute crisis on the european continent, probably the most acute moment of crisis for 70 years, that our role within nato 's stead fast and our support for our allies is unstinting. there will be no uk troops in ukraine if there is war? in terms of what is being heard, you mentioned being in moscow yesterday and what he heard may not be true. where is the confusion? where is the exact confusion at this moment in time in terms of messaging between the countries? his terms of messaging between the countries? , , , , . terms of messaging between the countries? , , ,, . countries? his press conference said

so. there countries? his press conference said so- there were _ countries? his press conference said so. there were things _ countries? his press conference said so. there were things said _ countries? his press conference said so. there were things said yesterday that were constructive and frank, and as ben said, i think he felt that from a very low starting point by the end of the day there was the basis on which to continue conversation, and that is what we must do. but the problem is that as we say that, more and more russian forces continue to flow towards the border and preparations continue at pace. so it is very important and i think your viewers will understand as a government we must of course hope for the best, absolutely everybody wants this to end in a peaceful outcome brought through diplomacy and the success of the talks that are happening today and on through the weekend into next week. but the reality is that we can't see what is very obviously being seen on open satellite

imagery, you yourselves able to see it, the build—up of forces around ukraine bozovic land it, the build—up of forces around ukraine bozovic [and borders and amphibious forces in the black sea continues at pace, hence the requirements change to travel advice and hence why i am on your show this morning talking with such urgency. how worried should be here in the uk? ., ., ., , ., uk? for all the reasons that i have said, we uk? for all the reasons that i have said. we are _ uk? for all the reasons that i have said, we are making _ uk? for all the reasons that i have said, we are making very - uk? for all the reasons that i have said, we are making very clear- uk? for all the reasons that i have | said, we are making very clear what the role the uk will play in this is, we have provided defensive with weapon systems to ukraine in the recent past, we have had a training mission there for many years in which we have trained tens of thousands of ukrainian troops. that is something we are very proud of and we want the ukrainian armed forces to be able to successfully defend their country. the iron —— the united kingdom will not play an active part in his conflict and it is very important people in moscow hear that. in is very important people in moscow hear that. , ., , hear that. in your mind, is there an end oint hear that. in your mind, is there an endpoint to — hear that. in your mind, is there an endpoint to the _ hear that. in your mind, is there an

endpoint to the negotiations? i hear that. in your mind, is there an endpoint to the negotiations? you | endpoint to the negotiations? you mentioned in the coming days. is there an endpoint? you mentioned in the coming days. is there an endpoint?— there an endpoint? you heard secretary _ there an endpoint? you heard secretary blink— there an endpoint? you heard secretary blink and _ there an endpoint? you heard secretary blink and say - there an endpoint? you heard i secretary blink and say yesterday in his view the window has narrowed significantly —— blinken. the endpoint clearly is the moment in which hostilities broke out, and clearly even at that point you would hope there is attempts to say stop through diplomacy. absolutely everything will be done if you think about all of the people that are heading to moscow or having phone calls with putin and his senior ministers over the next few days, absolutely everything is being done by the international community to find a way out of this. and i think there are routes out of this. there are confidence building mechanisms that we can bring back from the cold war and since that the western russia have agreed that allow us to better understand each other bozovic intent was not i think in russia there is often concern that nato is an aggressive expansionist alliance.

it is not, it is a defensive alliance that sovereign countries choose to join for the purpose of the collective security. there is every chance i think that we can continue our conversation, that we can, through diplomatic and ifocus on reassurance and understanding get out of this without conflict. at the same time the troop movements and the ship movements in the black sea are a cause for great alarm. that is why our responsibility has been to change the travel advice, and british citizens who are waking up to read the change of travel advice should leave ukraine immediately. the minister for the armed forces, thank you very much forjoining us this morning. thank you. a number of significant announcements this morning from the british government, and we are picking up some of those themes. work out what some of them mean. uk's formerambassadorto mean. uk's former ambassador to moscow mean. uk's formerambassadorto moscow is coming up at 8:30am. we will try and give you some context to what are some pretty significant announcements.

we will be back with their lives at eight o'clock. it's time now for this week's newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch. i'm samira ahmed. has bbc news reported accurately on what the prime minister said about keir starmer�*s time as director of public prosecutions? and was it a good idea for question time to invite vaccine sceptics onto the programme? the temperature in westminster has been high for a while now, and so it remains. one argument in particular has gained further traction over the past few days. ignited by an incident on monday involving keir starmer. this is not normal rough—and—tumble. but the abuse and untrue accusations being hurled at the leader of the opposition. one false claim that he protected the paedophile jimmy savile.

keir starmer bundled to a police car. two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament where seven days ago the prime minister made a false link between the two. but was that link made by the pm last week incorrect? not according to brian, who told us on tuesday: then there's the issue of that claim made by the prime minister later clarified, but not retracted that keir starmer had spent his time as head of the crown prosecution service failing to prosecutejimmy savile. that's been unambiguously described as false,

notjust as we heard there in our report, but across bbc news. tonight at 10pm: borisjohnson is called upon once again to withdraw a false accusation he made against keir starmer. there is evidence of the prime minister's allegation that sir keir had failed to prosecute saville. downing street has no intention of- apologising for the prime minister's false claim that keir— starmer failed to prosecute i jimmy savile for sex offences.

others thought the status of borisjohnson's claim was not as black and white as the bbc had suggested, arguing that as head of the crown prosecution service at the time that it failed to prosecutejimmy savile, kier starmer had some responsibility for that failure. so was the prime minister's claim actually false then? we wanted to discuss all of this from someone from bbc news, but no—one was available.

instead, we were given this statement. bbc one's question time is always about hearing opposing points of view on an issue. but this week, some of the debate centred on the decision to invite a number of unvaccinated people along to the studio. professor roberts was asked by one of them about the potential risks of the vaccine. most people who have some adverse event are mild injection site reactions and maybe a day of feeling slightly unwell. the evidence and the facts are there. they are indisputable. can i speak? no, i mean, iappreciate that and i've looked at the data myself...

there was a select committee in 1999 which estimated that there was an underreporting so roughly only about 10—15% of cases get referenced, and with the astrazeneca vaccine, it's not simply information... what's interesting listening to you is you've got a world—renowned expert developing vaccines and researching vaccines for hiv and ebola, he's giving you the information. you are finding other things. is nothing he says credible to you? given what an evident scientist he is? {lti given what an evident scientist he is? . ., , , , , is? of course it is. i study philosophy _ is? of course it is. i study philosophy at _ is? of course it is. i study philosophy at university i is? of course it is. i study i philosophy at university and i is? of course it is. i study - philosophy at university and i learn it is not— philosophy at university and i learn it is not an — philosophy at university and i learn it is not an automatic win of an argument _ it is not an automatic win of an argument-— it is not an automatic win of an arc ument. . . . , , argument. later the audience members claim who had — argument. later the audience members claim who had invented _ argument. later the audience members claim who had invented the _ argument. later the audience members claim who had invented the vaccine i claim who had invented the vaccine received this response from the professor. it received this response from the rofessor. , received this response from the professor-— that clip was shown widely on social media.

they wanted while a member of the items had been given airtime. others disagreed, though, saying that if public service had been provided, holding the use of vaccine sceptics up to scrutiny. here isjohn telfer. i personally think that people who are reluctant or totally against having the vaccine should definitely be heard, and that is partly obviously a question of freedom of speech, but not only is it a question of freedom of speech, in my opinion, it helps the likes of myself who have been totally and always totally in favour of the vaccines, it helps us to understand the position of other people and the position of people whose views

are not necessarily the views shared by the majority of people. do let us know your thoughts on that or on any aspect of bbc news. details of how to contact us at the end of the programme. now, to some of your other comments. last week, we had complaints that james ladell should not have asked borisjohnson about parties in downing street during a press conference in kyiv held to discuss the ongoing crisis there. another week, another press conference. this time in brussels, held after more talks about ukraine. although she started by asking the prime minister about a possible invasion by russia, laura kuenssberg went on like this. on top of pressure abroad, this pressure at home, the prime minister could be interviewed and fined over breaking lockdown laws. what then? if you are found to have broken the law, would you resign? that process must be completed and i am looking forward to it

being completed and that's the time to say more on that. some people thought that was a legitimate question, with colin tweeting: but jane thought: and chief scrobbler asked: now for the strange case of the disappearing documentary scheduled for wednesday evening's new regional current affairs slot, we are england, was a program about somebody who was said to have made millions by treating cryptocurrencies and have given some of that money to charity. an accompanying article was published in the bbc website, but a few hours before transmission, the documentary due to be shown on bbc one in the west midlands region was cancelled.

it had been pointed out to the bbc that the cryptocurrency in question was not such a success as it appeared. it collapsed in october, with some investors claiming they had lost lots of money. a twitter account believed to be mr hassan�*s has dismissed claims of any wrongdoing, but all the bbc said was that the programme has been withdrawn from the schedule while we look into editorial issues, adding: a particular bugbear of some newswatch viewers is the creepy use of americanisms on air, either on how words are spelled or the terms used. a prime example occurred last friday in an item about the start of the winter olympics. look out for what's written on the strap on the bottom of the screen. people are pretty excited here at this pub in beijing. as i'm sure you can tell, there are quite a few families who've come here, kids sitting on their parents' laps and the like.

i was watching the bbc news and the headline banner came up across the bottom of the screen at 12:14: "the olympic ceremony has gotten under way." honestly...'gotten'? why couldn't you just say, "the olympic ceremony is under way"? now to end, an old favourite which we never seem to banish to history of bbc news, the rogue camera. keen viewers will remember that remotely operated cameras wandering off randomly instead of being where they're wanted in front of the presenter has happened quite a few times before. this time, the unfortunate victim was ben thompson on world business report. viewers were treated to a whole minute of this — which i won't put you through — before things got back on track. here we are. hello. welcome to

world business report. apologies for a few technical issues at the start of that. his presenter colleague posted this one—word tweet: thank you for your company this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on bbc news, on television, radio, online, and social media, email newswatch@bbc.co.uk, or call us on the number or on screen. do visit our website. that is all from us. we'll be back to your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye.

good morning, and welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. british nationals are urged to leave ukraine immediately, as the us warns that russia could invade within days. the artillery systems, the missile systems— the artillery systems, the missile systems on the combat air are all in place _ systems on the combat air are all in place that_ systems on the combat air are all in place that would allow russia to launch, — place that would allow russia to launch, at — place that would allow russia to launch, at no notice, an attack on ukraine — downing street says borisjohnson will "respond as required" to formal police questions about events he attended during lockdown. more evidence of the squeeze on household budgets, as new figures show the soaring cost of a supermarket shop. wounded wales have a point

to prove in the six nations, as they aim to bring scotland down to earth and stop them winning in cardiff for the first time in a generation. and whilst the weekend will have some _ and whilst the weekend will have some sunnier_ and whilst the weekend will have some sunnier moments, - and whilst the weekend will have some sunnier moments, expect. and whilst the weekend will have - some sunnier moments, expect more cloud, _ some sunnier moments, expect more cloud, outbreaks — some sunnier moments, expect more cloud, outbreaks of _ some sunnier moments, expect more cloud, outbreaks of rain _ some sunnier moments, expect more cloud, outbreaks of rain and - some sunnier moments, expect more cloud, outbreaks of rain and a - cloud, outbreaks of rain and a stronger— cloud, outbreaks of rain and a stronger breeze. _ cloud, outbreaks of rain and a stronger breeze. i— cloud, outbreaks of rain and a stronger breeze. i have - cloud, outbreaks of rain and a stronger breeze. i have all. cloud, outbreaks of rain and a | stronger breeze. i have all the details — stronger breeze. i have all the details right— stronger breeze. i have all the details right here _ stronger breeze. i have all the details right here on _ stronger breeze. i have all thel details right here on breakfast. | stronger breeze. i have all the | details right here on breakfast. it's saturday, the 12th of february. our main story. british citizens have been told to leave ukraine immediately, as fears grow of an imminent invasion by russian forces. us presidentjoe biden and the russian president vladimir putin are due to speak over the phone later — as diplomatic efforts are stepped up to avoid a major crisis. military hardware heading to ukraine. at dover air force base in delaware, the ukrainian ambassador to the us watches over weaponry

being loaded onto a plane. and now, 3000 more us troops are being sent to poland to add to 1000 already here. they are being sent not to fight, but to boost defences. the us is not holding back on warnings about what it sees as an imminent threat. we about what it sees as an imminent threat. ~ ., ., ., threat. we are in the window when an invasion could — threat. we are in the window when an invasion could beginner— threat. we are in the window when an invasion could beginner any _ threat. we are in the window when an invasion could beginner any time - invasion could beginner any time should vladimir putin decide to order it. and it could begin during the olympics. ilttul’ith order it. and it could begin during the olympics— the olympics. with kyiv within strikin: the olympics. with kyiv within striking distance _ the olympics. with kyiv within striking distance of _ the olympics. with kyiv within striking distance of belarus, i the olympics. with kyiv within i striking distance of belarus, the the olympics. with kyiv within - striking distance of belarus, the us and other countries including the uk has advised its citizens to leave ukraine now. we has advised its citizens to leave ukraine now.— has advised its citizens to leave ukraine now. we will not deploy troo -s ukraine now. we will not deploy tr00ps into _ ukraine now. we will not deploy troops into ukraine _ ukraine now. we will not deploy troops into ukraine to _ ukraine now. we will not deploy | troops into ukraine to participate in a war there, and that's an important distinction for people like me to make, because i think vladimir putin and his colleagues would very much like to be able to say that what they may do is the consequence of western aggression in

ukraine. , , . consequence of western aggression in ukraine. ,, . , consequence of western aggression in ukraine. ,, ., , , consequence of western aggression in ukraine. , ,, ukraine. russia is openly displaying a show of strength. _ ukraine. russia is openly displaying a show of strength. these - ukraine. russia is openly displaying a show of strength. these pictures. a show of strength. these pictures of military exercises in belarus were provided by the russian defence ministry. it has over 100,000 troops massed on the ukrainian border. yesterday the us president hosted a video call with transatlantic leaders, including borisjohnson. leaders, including boris johnson. and leaders, including borisjohnson. and tough words continued today. iii and tough words continued today. if president putin decides to take military action, we will swiftly impose severe economic sanctions in coordination with allies and partners around the world and that will bolster ukraine's ability to defend itself and we will reinforce our allies on the eastern flank. russia has repeatedly denied any plans to invade. it once a promise from nato never to admit ukraine and to withdraw forces from eastern europe, but that is something members of nato say they won't agree to. there is a glimmer of hope for

diplomacy. president biden and the french president emmanuel macron are due to speak with president putin later today. we're joined now by our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams, who's in kyiv. paul, efforts continue to resolve the crisis today. james heatly made earlier that we are in an issue where days matter now. it are in an issue where days matter now. . , are in an issue where days matter now. ., , , are in an issue where days matter now. . , , ~' are in an issue where days matter now. ., , , ~ ., ., now. it really feels like that and that is the _ now. it really feels like that and that is the feeling _ now. it really feels like that and that is the feeling that - now. it really feels like that and that is the feeling that was - that is the feeling that was generated by last pretty dramatic press briefing washington byjake sullivan. everything about the tone and the content of what he had to say told me that the americans are as convinced as they can be that russia is poised to act and really all it requires is the decision to go from vladimir putin. so, you are seeing events unfolding here and there are reports this morning that

there are reports this morning that the american embassy is starting to evacuate and the us secretary of state anthony blink and is due to talk about that in the coming hours. in the last half hour, the british ambassador tweeted, in the last half hour, the british ambassadortweeted, i in the last half hour, the british ambassador tweeted, i am staying in kyiv and continue to work there with a core team. the remember —— the embassy remains operational, but both countries and a host of others now are telling their citizens to leave and scaling down their operations. there is a real sense, at least amongst the international presence here in kyiv, that something pretty grim could be about to unfold. the government here, it has to be said, continues, as it has throughout the crisis to seem strangely relaxed, strangely calm, saying nothing much has changed. of course, they have been living in a state of war for the last eight years and feel they have seen and been through this kind of thing before but i think the western view is that this is very, very different, this is not about a small

conflict in a part of ukraine down in the east, this potentially something much, much more serious. paul adams, thank you. the prime minister has received a formal questionnaire from the metropolitan police as part of their investigation into lockdown parties at downing street and whitehall. borisjohnson is one of 50 people to have received the questionnaire, and number 10 says he will "respond as required". here's our political correspondent, lone wells. have you done enough to save your leadership, prime minister? after weeks of facing questions on lockdown parties, from journalists, from mps, now, the prime minister must answer to the police. these questionnaires are being sent by the met police to more than 50 people alleged to have been at events during covid—19 restrictions during may 2020 and april 2021 in downing street and across whitehall. these written questionnaires have the same status as a police interview under caution.

borisjohnson will be expected to answer truthfully and to account for what he was doing there and why to help police decide whether or not he has broken the law. getting a questionnaire does not necessarily mean the police will find he has, or issue him with a fine. previously, his defence has been to draw on how downing street is both his workplace and residence. he previously apologised for being at a drinks gathering in the downing street garden on may 20,2020, by claiming... i believed implicitly that this was a work event. but politically, this is a very difficult situation for a serving prime minister to be in. while some allies have said they will support him, even if he receives a fixed penalty notice, many tory mps think if he is found to have broken the law, his position would become untenable. lone wells, bbc news. it's six months since the uk's worst mass shooting in a decade —

when gunmanjake davison claimed the lives of five people, before turning the weapon on himself. his father mark has been speaking exclusively to the bbc about his sorrow for the victims' families and his attempts to warn police about his son's state of mind. ben woolvin reports. sophie martyn was killed as she walked the family dog with her father, lee martyn, who was also killed. stephen washington was walking his dog when he was shot. kate shepherd was shot outside a hairdressers. so how did this boy, jake davison, grow into a man who would kill five people and then turn the gun on himself? the question now being asked by his father, mark davison. i don't know what was going on with him, i don't know what was going on. if i could say sorry any better than i can, if i could change it, i really would. i am sorry and i am ashamed. jake davison's first victim

was his mum, maxine. she and mark were divorced and he says he was in and out of his son's life, but he was aware of his son's mental health problems and had concerns about him being given a licence to own a gun. i thought to give somebody a pump action shotgun who does not really seem to function very well in empathy or, you know. . i mean, for want of a better word, and i'm sorry to say this, but sometimes he was a bit like a robot. the weird thing is, it is almost like fear and darkness won that day, so it is not the fact that people think they are going to be involved in an armed — incident, it is the fact the that world just seemed a little colder. in the part of plymouth where the shootings took place last august, a project to pay for home security upgrades is trying to help people feel safer. that can range from a load of things from fixing door chains, spy holes, fixing window locks and if people feel more secure in their own homes, they are more

likely to feel more secure with themselves. mark davison claims that when he heard his son was applying for a shotgun licence in 2017, he called police to tell them about his violent behaviour. devon and cornwall police say they cannot comment on mark davison's claims, because they are being investigated over the issuing of the gun licence. the independent office for police conduct has confirmed his allegations are part of that investigation. devon and cornwall�*s police commissioner is one of those waiting for those findings, which were due to be shared with her in december. i think the time frame is frustrating, because i think the community are expecting quick results and want to know the answers, as i do, so i am a bit anxious about why it is taking this long. six months after the shootings, mr davison says his faith has helped him turn his own life around, after some time in prison. and he is now praying for his son's victims as they continue to wait for answers. ben woolvin, bbc news.

one of those calling for a reform to gun laws following that attack is local mp, labour's shadow armed forces minister, luke pollard — who joins us now. thank you for your time. it is so sobering, hearing those voices of those people who are around the victims families. this is an area that you know very well stop can you tell us a little about how the response has been since the events six months ago?— six months ago? keyham is a place that is still grieving. _ six months ago? keyham is a place that is still grieving. it's _ six months ago? keyham is a place that is still grieving. it's only - that is still grieving. it's only six months, so wear out the early stages _ six months, so wear out the early stages of— six months, so wear out the early stages of the healing process and that extremely difficult for lots of people _ that extremely difficult for lots of people. there are some people who are still— people. there are some people who are still scared to leave their homes, _ are still scared to leave their homes, scared to have their children play on _ homes, scared to have their children play on the _ homes, scared to have their children play on the streets, but keyham and the area _ play on the streets, but keyham and the area around it is a tight—knit

community— the area around it is a tight—knit community and really a place where you know _ community and really a place where you know your neighbours and you look out _ you know your neighbours and you look out for — you know your neighbours and you look out for one another, so this healing — look out for one another, so this healing process we are on, we know it will— healing process we are on, we know it will take _ healing process we are on, we know it will take a — healing process we are on, we know it will take a very long time and we know— it will take a very long time and we know it _ it will take a very long time and we know it will— it will take a very long time and we know it will be difficult and we've managed — know it will be difficult and we've managed to get 1.8 million from the government to provide support, which is extra _ government to provide support, which is extra police on the streets in the community and support in particular— the community and support in particular for our schools because so many — particular for our schools because so many young people, so many children. — so many young people, so many children, witnessed the shootings themselves and saw the aftermath on themselves and saw the aftermath on the street— themselves and saw the aftermath on the street and need support, but that support must be there, notjust four months— that support must be there, notjust four months to come, but years to come _ four months to come, but years to come this — four months to come, but years to come. this will be a tragedy that will live — come. this will be a tragedy that will live on— come. this will be a tragedy that will live on in the memories of those — will live on in the memories of those people who witnessed it and who lived — those people who witnessed it and who lived through it for the rest of their lives— who lived through it for the rest of their lives and the support has to be long _ their lives and the support has to be long lasting. i�*m their lives and the support has to be long lasting-— their lives and the support has to be long lasting. i'm assuming that ou have be long lasting. i'm assuming that you have heard — be long lasting. i'm assuming that you have heard first-hand - be long lasting. i'm assuming that you have heard first-hand from i be long lasting. i'm assuming that. you have heard first-hand from those you have heard first—hand from those families, the parents of those children, as you say, who witnessed those events?— those events? yes. it's been really difficult over _ those events? yes. it's been really difficult over the _ those events? yes. it's been really difficult over the last _ those events? yes. it's been really difficult over the last six _ those events? yes. it's been really difficult over the last six months i difficult over the last six months because — difficult over the last six months because everyone in our community can rememberwhere because everyone in our community can remember where they were. if

they turned left rather than write on that _ they turned left rather than write on that day they would have been in the same _ on that day they would have been in the same place, if they had left work— the same place, if they had left work early or come home later, it is something _ work early or come home later, it is something that is very palpable for everyone _ something that is very palpable for everyone and that is one of the reasons— everyone and that is one of the reasons that as a community there has been _ reasons that as a community there has been such a collective sense of weaning _ has been such a collective sense of weaning to — has been such a collective sense of weaning to look after one another but there — weaning to look after one another but there has also been a real concern — but there has also been a real concern it— but there has also been a real concern it could happen again. there is nothing _ concern it could happen again. there is nothing specific to devon about the shooting and said that this could — the shooting and said that this could only happen in the south—west, and that— could only happen in the south—west, and that is— could only happen in the south—west, and that is one of the reasons why as a community, as part of the healing — as a community, as part of the healing process, we are going to need _ healing process, we are going to need to— healing process, we are going to need to ensure that this never happens — need to ensure that this never happens to any other community and that we _ happens to any other community and that we look again at gun laws, look at mental— that we look again at gun laws, look at mental health and in particular that kind — at mental health and in particular that kind of toxic underbelly of the internet _ that kind of toxic underbelly of the internet where so much violent misogyny— internet where so much violent misogyny and hate is festering at the moment because there are people all around _ the moment because there are people all around the uk who could be accessing — all around the uk who could be accessing that hate at the moment who could — accessing that hate at the moment who could be taking inspiration, as sick as—

who could be taking inspiration, as sick as it _ who could be taking inspiration, as sick as it is, — who could be taking inspiration, as sick as it is, from what happened in keyham _ sick as it is, from what happened in keyham and — sick as it is, from what happened in keyham and that is why we need to take those — keyham and that is why we need to take those steps because i don't want _ take those steps because i don't want any— take those steps because i don't want any community to go through the pain we _ want any community to go through the pain we have over the last six months _ pain we have over the last six months it— pain we have over the last six months. it really has been incredibly difficult, but as the local— incredibly difficult, but as the local mp, i'm extraordinarily proud of the way— local mp, i'm extraordinarily proud of the way the community has looked after one _ of the way the community has looked after one another and stepped up and in doing _ after one another and stepped up and in doing that we need to be doing it for the _ in doing that we need to be doing it for the months and years ahead. you will know very _ for the months and years ahead. grit. will know very well that mercifully shootings like this, mass shootings are very rare in the uk and one of the reasons in a lot of countries in the reasons in a lot of countries in the rest of the world are envious of our gun laws as they are seem to be as some of the most draconian, but there are holes in the system that allow things like this to happen. where do you think we are in terms of tightening even further with these rules and regulations? i don't think the gun laws are working on the way they should do. i think the gun laws are working on the way they should do.— the way they should do. i want to see the results _ the way they should do. i want to see the results of— the way they should do. i want to see the results of the _ the way they should do. i want to see the results of the police - see the results of the police watchdog investigation. iwant see the results of the police watchdog investigation. i want to see the _ watchdog investigation. i want to see the police come forward and say,

what are _ see the police come forward and say, what are the — see the police come forward and say, what are the changes they would like to see _ what are the changes they would like to see themselves because we do need reform _ to see themselves because we do need reform on— to see themselves because we do need reform on this and i think many of our gun— reform on this and i think many of our gun laws were written for an age without— our gun laws were written for an age without the — our gun laws were written for an age without the internet, without the immediate exposure to what can be incredibly— immediate exposure to what can be incredibly violent and terrific content _ incredibly violent and terrific content online, so i want us to look again— content online, so i want us to look again at— content online, so i want us to look again at that. last year the government approved licences for 5000 _ government approved licences for 5000 pump action weapons in the uk and i 5000 pump action weapons in the uk and hust— 5000 pump action weapons in the uk and ijust don't get why people need ei-ht and ijust don't get why people need eight pump action shotgun in their home and for many people in our community, _ home and for many people in our community, one of the bits that helps _ community, one of the bits that helps them is the reassurance that those _ helps them is the reassurance that those people in power, those people that represent them get that pain looks— that represent them get that pain looks and — that represent them get that pain looks and do something to make it better— looks and do something to make it better and — looks and do something to make it better and we need to get the results — better and we need to get the results of the police watchdog and -et results of the police watchdog and get changes in our gun laws to make it a safer— get changes in our gun laws to make it a safer community and in particular— it a safer community and in particular to support those people that have — particular to support those people that have mental health crises who also have _ that have mental health crises who also have access to a firearm,

because — also have access to a firearm, because in— also have access to a firearm, because in most cases they are not doing _ because in most cases they are not doing anything or turning it on themselves but nonetheless there seems _ themselves but nonetheless there seems to— themselves but nonetheless there seems to be holes in the systems that can _ seems to be holes in the systems that can he — seems to be holes in the systems that can be improved so no other community— that can be improved so no other community can experience what we had to implement. | community can experience what we had to implement-— to implement. i want to take the opportunity. _ to implement. i want to take the opportunity, because _ to implement. i want to take the opportunity, because i— to implement. i want to take the opportunity, because i know- to implement. i want to take the opportunity, because i know you| to implement. i want to take the - opportunity, because i know you have a role as the shadow armed forces minister, and i'm not sure if you saw half an hour we were speaking to the ministerfor the saw half an hour we were speaking to the minister for the armed forces on this is related to the uk government advice for british citizens to leave ukraine, andjust advice for british citizens to leave ukraine, and just the detail of what they have discovered on the reason those rules have changed. the uk government are now saying they are confident that missile and combat systems from russia are all in place and capable of striking that no notice. ijust wonder and capable of striking that no notice. i just wonder what your thoughts are about how the government is advising uk citizens on the current position. i government is advising uk citizens on the current position.— on the current position. i think the uk government _

on the current position. i think the uk government is _ on the current position. i think the uk government is right _ on the current position. i think the uk government is right to - on the current position. i think the uk government is right to ask - on the current position. i think the uk government is right to ask uk | uk government is right to ask uk citizens— uk government is right to ask uk citizens to — uk government is right to ask uk citizens to leave ukraine, just as the us— citizens to leave ukraine, just as the us were when they issued a similar— the us were when they issued a similar request of their citizens yesterday. we are in incredibly difficult — yesterday. we are in incredibly difficult and dangerous territory but there is clearly one aggressor in this— but there is clearly one aggressor in this case, and that is russia. russia — in this case, and that is russia. russia has— in this case, and that is russia. russia has the ability to callback their— russia has the ability to callback their forces, to prevent the bloodshed, to restore a diplomatic solution, _ bloodshed, to restore a diplomatic solution, but they are persisting with what— solution, but they are persisting with what looks like a military huild-up_ with what looks like a military build—up and an aggressive threat to not only— build—up and an aggressive threat to not only ukraine but also to our nato _ not only ukraine but also to our nato allies in eastern europe and that's— nato allies in eastern europe and that's why— nato allies in eastern europe and that's why it's really important that's why it's really important that at— that's why it's really important that at this time, on a cross—party basis, _ that at this time, on a cross—party basis, the — that at this time, on a cross—party basis, the labour party on the government stand together to give support— government stand together to give support to ukraine to say that violent — support to ukraine to say that violent aggression by player —— president — violent aggression by player —— president putin will not be tolerated and there will not be significant consequences that will be backed on a cross—party basis, and if— be backed on a cross—party basis, and if president putin invades ukraine — and if president putin invades ukraine further, bearing in mind

that russia has already invaded ukraine — that russia has already invaded ukraine and already occupy crimea and parts — ukraine and already occupy crimea and parts of eastern ukraine, so this is— and parts of eastern ukraine, so this is an — and parts of eastern ukraine, so this is an incredibly serious situation _ this is an incredibly serious situation and none of us should be in doubt _ situation and none of us should be in doubt about what are the incredibly dark moments that could lie ahead _ incredibly dark moments that could lie ahead for our allies in ukraine, so it's— lie ahead for our allies in ukraine, so it's important that we stand with them _ so it's important that we stand with them and _ so it's important that we stand with them and in — so it's important that we stand with them and in support of the rules -hased — them and in support of the rules —based international order that says countries _ —based international order that says countries cannot go and invade their neighbours — countries cannot go and invade their neighbours. that's the rules —based international order that has largely kept peace in europe since 1945 and the rules— kept peace in europe since 1945 and the rules —based order that president putin wants to tear up for his own _ president putin wants to tear up for his own advantage and potentially thousands of people will die and suffer— thousands of people will die and suffer in— thousands of people will die and suffer in that invasion so that's why we — suffer in that invasion so that's why we need to have russia step back from the _ why we need to have russia step back from the front and de—escalate. i'm afraid _ from the front and de—escalate. i'm afraid it _ from the front and de—escalate. i'm afraid it could be a dark view days ahead _ afraid it could be a dark view days ahead. ~ . ahead. much appreciating your time this morning- _ ahead. much appreciating your time this morning. luca _ ahead. much appreciating your time this morning. luca pollard, - ahead. much appreciating your time this morning. luca pollard, labourl this morning. luca pollard, labour mp for plymouth —— luke pollard.

time to find out what is happening with the weather and a lovely picture behind you. abs, with the weather and a lovely picture behind you. a stunning sunrise for _ picture behind you. a stunning sunrise for one _ picture behind you. a stunning sunrise for one or _ picture behind you. a stunning sunrise for one or two - picture behind you. a stunning sunrise for one or two and - picture behind you. a stunning l sunrise for one or two and hello picture behind you. a stunning - sunrise for one or two and hello to you all _ sunrise for one or two and hello to you all in— sunrise for one or two and hello to you all. in one of those mornings where _ you all. in one of those mornings where if— you all. in one of those mornings where if you've been lucky enough to -et where if you've been lucky enough to get the _ where if you've been lucky enough to get the cloud breaks, you have got a stunning _ get the cloud breaks, you have got a stunning start and one or two staving — stunning start and one or two staying dry through the day but not the same _ staying dry through the day but not the same everywhere and more rain around _ the same everywhere and more rain around and — the same everywhere and more rain around and there will be through the week ahead. let me show you what is going _ week ahead. let me show you what is going on— week ahead. let me show you what is going on and — week ahead. let me show you what is going on and the jet stream often governs _ going on and the jet stream often governs what is going on and really accelerating this week out of north america _ accelerating this week out of north america across the atlantic with little _ america across the atlantic with little dips — america across the atlantic with little dips in it and an indication we will— little dips in it and an indication we will see areas of low pressure followed — we will see areas of low pressure followed by another and then another and what _ followed by another and then another and what that means with those winging — and what that means with those winging theirway in, and what that means with those winging their way in, we will see windier— winging their way in, we will see windier weather, wetter conditions as well— windier weather, wetter conditions as well so — windier weather, wetter conditions as well so it could be crucial to your— as well so it could be crucial to your planning if you have a half term _ your planning if you have a half term break this week but it won't be all doom _ term break this week but it won't be all doom and gloom. it will be drier and brighter in between those areas of low— and brighter in between those areas of low pressure i will not rein all the time — of low pressure i will not rein all the time and if you don't like the chill, _ the time and if you don't like the chill, temperatures on the rise from what we've — chill, temperatures on the rise from what we've seen in the past few days

habitually _ what we've seen in the past few days habitually towards east anglia and the south—east but dry but different from northern england and parts of eastern _ from northern england and parts of eastern england and wales with drizzle — eastern england and wales with drizzle and batches of showers into scotland _ drizzle and batches of showers into scotland and northern ireland which will push _ scotland and northern ireland which will push east with a bit of sunshine in between but the weather front from _ sunshine in between but the weather front from south—east scotland to the south—west will ease off at times— the south—west will ease off at times but— the south—west will ease off at times but late morning onwards into afternoon _ times but late morning onwards into afternoon we will see heavy and persistent rain and that will push into the — persistent rain and that will push into the midlands and north—east england — into the midlands and north—east england as well. east anglia, the south—east on the channel island staving _ south—east on the channel island staying dry and blustery as it was across _ staying dry and blustery as it was across the — staying dry and blustery as it was across the country but the winds coming — across the country but the winds coming in — across the country but the winds coming in from the south—west say it will be _ coming in from the south—west say it will be milder than yesterday with temperatures between eight and 11 celsius _ temperatures between eight and 11 celsius if— temperatures between eight and 11 celsius. if you are off to the rugby. _ celsius. if you are off to the rugby. a _ celsius. if you are off to the rugby, a case of waterproofs reguired. _ rugby, a case of waterproofs required, certainly at the principality stadium in cardiff with plenty _ principality stadium in cardiff with plenty of — principality stadium in cardiff with plenty of rain around and a blustery wind _ plenty of rain around and a blustery wind that — plenty of rain around and a blustery wind. that rain will be on the move to the _ wind. that rain will be on the move to the south— wind. that rain will be on the move to the south and east and willjust fizzle _ to the south and east and willjust fizzle as _ to the south and east and willjust fizzle as it— to the south and east and willjust fizzle as it goes in the evening and the first— fizzle as it goes in the evening and the first part of the night so clear skies _ the first part of the night so clear skies through scotland, the far north— skies through scotland, the far north of— skies through scotland, the far north of northern ireland and england — north of northern ireland and england and here is a chance of a

bit of— england and here is a chance of a bit of frost— england and here is a chance of a bit of frost around but for most, frost _ bit of frost around but for most, frost free — bit of frost around but for most, frost free as we head into sunday morning — frost free as we head into sunday morning but there is rain pushing it in once _ morning but there is rain pushing it in once more — morning but there is rain pushing it in once more and that is the area of low pressure — in once more and that is the area of low pressure that will develop and -ive low pressure that will develop and give more — low pressure that will develop and give more extensive rain across the country _ give more extensive rain across the country on — give more extensive rain across the country on sunday and will work further— country on sunday and will work further north and whilst we could start— further north and whilst we could start dry— further north and whilst we could start dry and bright, east anglia and the — start dry and bright, east anglia and the channel islands, greater chance _ and the channel islands, greater chance of— and the channel islands, greater chance of rain and the wettest conditions are northern england and wales— conditions are northern england and wales and _ conditions are northern england and wales and more particularly across southern _ wales and more particularly across southern scotland where the rain could _ southern scotland where the rain could be — southern scotland where the rain could be relentless through the day, fringing _ could be relentless through the day, fringing into the north of northern lreland _ fringing into the north of northern lreland as — fringing into the north of northern ireland as well and the best of your driest _ ireland as well and the best of your driest and — ireland as well and the best of your driest and brightest weather throughout will be the parts of northern — throughout will be the parts of northern scotland and the lighter winds, _ northern scotland and the lighter winds, but a windy day in the south with winds — winds, but a windy day in the south with winds touching gale force and temperatures between nine and 11 degrees — temperatures between nine and 11 degrees. beyond that it looks like the wet _ degrees. beyond that it looks like the wet and windy weather story will continue _ the wet and windy weather story will continue with the rain lasting into the evening and pulling away and monday— the evening and pulling away and monday is the brightest day next week— monday is the brightest day next week and then we see more wet and windy— week and then we see more wet and windy weather back. "why do some people get so angry?"

— that was the question posed by doctor amit patel on social media this week after he and his guide dog were harassed by a commuter on a london underground escalator. a video of the interaction shared by amit — who is blind — has now been viewed online more than a million times — and prompted an outpouring of support. let's take a look. sorry? it's a working dog. i can't move. sorry? it's a working dog. i can't move- she _ sorry? it's a working dog. i can't move- she is _ sorry? it's a working dog. i can't move. she is a _ sorry? it's a working dog. i can't move. she is a guide _ sorry? it's a working dog. i can't move. she is a guide dog. - amit and his guide dog kika join us in the studio now. good morning. you are very welcome. kika is extremely calm and relaxed. a normal temperament, this one. share

a normal temperament, this one. are ou a normal temperament, this one. you likewise, a normal temperament, this one. fife: you likewise, because a lot of people have watched the clip and a lot of people might have been angry and upset on your behalf. can you describe, because we saw the little clip with you going down the escalator and somebody starts to mouth off at you, give a sense of what was happening.— mouth off at you, give a sense of what was happening. yeah, you know, it's ruite a what was happening. yeah, you know, it's quite a difficult _ what was happening. yeah, you know, it's quite a difficult situation _ it's quite a difficult situation because _ it's quite a difficult situation because for those who use an escalator. _ because for those who use an escalator, you don't realise how bouncy— escalator, you don't realise how bouncy they are and what the environment around them is, and as a blind _ environment around them is, and as a blind person— environment around them is, and as a blind person that is what i have to keep _ blind person that is what i have to keep myself safe is listening to the sounds. _ keep myself safe is listening to the sounds. so — keep myself safe is listening to the sounds, so holding on to the escalator— sounds, so holding on to the escalator and the harness for kika and have — escalator and the harness for kika and have someone try to walk over her or— and have someone try to walk over her or even— and have someone try to walk over her or even shout at me is a difficult _ her or even shout at me is a difficult situation because i don't know— difficult situation because i don't know how— difficult situation because i don't know how far that will escalate because — know how far that will escalate because kika is trained specifically to get— because kika is trained specifically to get to _ because kika is trained specifically to get to the escalator and stop and wait for— to get to the escalator and stop and wait for the — to get to the escalator and stop and wait for the command forwards, so she will— wait for the command forwards, so she willjump on so she doesn't catch— she willjump on so she doesn't catch a — she willjump on so she doesn't catch a pause and for me to hold onto— catch a pause and for me to hold onto the — catch a pause and for me to hold onto the rail and she will stay there — onto the rail and she will stay there until it levels out and she will walk— there until it levels out and she

will walk and jump off the end. and will walk and 'ump off the end. and ou are will walk and jump off the end. fi�*uc you are necessarily occupying more space than someone standing on their own. : , ,:, y space than someone standing on their own. : , , space than someone standing on their own. absolutely. kika is always on m left own. absolutely. kika is always on my left hand _ own. absolutely. kika is always on my left hand side _ own. absolutely. kika is always on my left hand side so _ own. absolutely. kika is always on my left hand side so we _ own. absolutely. kika is always on my left hand side so we will - own. absolutely. kika is always on my left hand side so we will take l own. absolutely. kika is always on | my left hand side so we will take up the left _ my left hand side so we will take up the left side of the escalator which means— the left side of the escalator which means you — the left side of the escalator which means you can't walk up or down it but the _ means you can't walk up or down it but the majority of people understand. people will sometimes shout _ understand. people will sometimes shout from the top, why aren't you moving _ shout from the top, why aren't you moving forward and there will be a trickle _ moving forward and there will be a trickle going up, there is a guide do- trickle going up, there is a guide dog and — trickle going up, there is a guide dog and by the time we get to the bottom _ dog and by the time we get to the bottom or— dog and by the time we get to the bottom or top, some are more come over and — bottom or top, some are more come over and say— bottom or top, some are more come overand say i'm bottom or top, some are more come over and say i'm so sorry i didn't see your— over and say i'm so sorry i didn't see your dog _ over and say i'm so sorry i didn't see your dog which is absolutely fine and — see your dog which is absolutely fine and 99% of the time the journeys— fine and 99% of the time the journeys are great. but that 1% where — journeys are great. but that 1% where it — journeys are great. but that 1% where it puts you in danger, and it's not— where it puts you in danger, and it's not so— where it puts you in danger, and it's not so much my fear, it is my fear— it's not so much my fear, it is my fear for— it's not so much my fear, it is my fear for her. _ it's not so much my fear, it is my fear for her, if— it's not so much my fear, it is my fear for her, if she catches her pause — fear for her, if she catches her pause or— fear for her, if she catches her pause or gets to a stage where she doesn't _ pause or gets to a stage where she doesn't want to get on an escalator it makes— doesn't want to get on an escalator it makes life really difficult. for an one it makes life really difficult. for anyone who _ it makes life really difficult. fr?“ anyone who doesn't travel in london regularly, there is that rule that you stand on the right and you walk up you stand on the right and you walk up on the left, and londoners or commuters are very committed to that kind of way of life stop what

happened when you said and confronted the man back, what did he say after? i confronted the man back, what did he sa after? :, �* ~' 3 confronted the man back, what did he sa after? :, �* ~ �*, :, , say after? i don't think he's really said anything- _ say after? i don't think he's really said anything- i— say after? i don't think he's really said anything. i think— say after? i don't think he's really said anything. i think it _ say after? i don't think he's really said anything. i think it was - say after? i don't think he's really said anything. i think it was very i said anything. i think it was very much _ said anything. i think it was very much i _ said anything. i think it was very much i had _ said anything. i think it was very much i had to stand my ground. the problem _ much i had to stand my ground. the problem i_ much i had to stand my ground. the problem i have is i cannot see a fist, _ problem i have is i cannot see a fist, a _ problem i have is i cannot see a fist, a leg. _ problem i have is i cannot see a fist, a leg, any movement around me, so i fist, a leg, any movement around me, so i have _ fist, a leg, any movement around me, so i have to _ fist, a leg, any movement around me, so i have to either control the situation _ so i have to either control the situation with my voice and actions and literally stand as strong as i can on— and literally stand as strong as i can on the — and literally stand as strong as i can on the escalator but i don't know— can on the escalator but i don't know if— can on the escalator but i don't know if you _ can on the escalator but i don't know if you can see on the video with— know if you can see on the video with the — know if you can see on the video with the gentleman standing over kika, _ with the gentleman standing over kika, she — with the gentleman standing over kika, she does not move. we should be clear about _ kika, she does not move. we should be clear about guide _ kika, she does not move. we should be clear about guide dogs _ kika, she does not move. we should be clear about guide dogs on - kika, she does not move. we should be clear about guide dogs on the - kika, she does not move. we should| be clear about guide dogs on the way they are trained. people see dogs may think, are they under control, guide dogs are passive. that is what they are trained to be, so they don't attack and they don't fight back and they are very, very withdrawn and kind ofjust focused on you. withdrawn and kind of 'ust focused on ou. ~ , ,:, y withdrawn and kind of 'ust focused on y�*, withdrawn and kind of 'ust focused on , on you. absolutely. as soon as the harness goes _ on you. absolutely. as soon as the harness goes on, _ on you. absolutely. as soon as the harness goes on, it _ on you. absolutely. as soon as the harness goes on, it is _ on you. absolutely. as soon as the harness goes on, it is work - on you. absolutely. as soon as the harness goes on, it is work and - on you. absolutely. as soon as the | harness goes on, it is work and she knows _ harness goes on, it is work and she knows what — harness goes on, it is work and she knows what is expected and she knows

when we _ knows what is expected and she knows when we are _ knows what is expected and she knows when we are in busy environments, if it's too— when we are in busy environments, if it's too busy— when we are in busy environments, if it's too busy she will take you to one side — it's too busy she will take you to one side and let the crowd to disappear and continue the journey and that's— disappear and continue the journey and that's how clever the guide dogs are but— and that's how clever the guide dogs are but they are trained to do and with the _ are but they are trained to do and with the dogs, if they want to do it, with the dogs, if they want to do it. it's _ with the dogs, if they want to do it, it's fantastic, and if they don't. _ it, it's fantastic, and if they don't. it's— it, it's fantastic, and if they don't, it's very obvious they don't want _ don't, it's very obvious they don't want to— don't, it's very obvious they don't want to work and sometimes you get a day where _ want to work and sometimes you get a day where it— want to work and sometimes you get a day where it is too much and i will leave _ day where it is too much and i will leave her— day where it is too much and i will leave her at— day where it is too much and i will leave her at home and i will go out with my— leave her at home and i will go out with my white cane, no issues, because — with my white cane, no issues, because at— with my white cane, no issues, because at the end of the day my welfare. — because at the end of the day my welfare. i— because at the end of the day my welfare, i am because at the end of the day my welfare, lam really because at the end of the day my welfare, i am really thinking about kika and _ welfare, i am really thinking about kika and how she enjoys the journey, because _ kika and how she enjoys the journey, because if— kika and how she enjoys the journey, because if she doesn't and she is occupied — because if she doesn't and she is occupied or— because if she doesn't and she is occupied or preoccupied, she's not looking _ occupied or preoccupied, she's not looking after me, she's concentrating on something else. i was concentrating on something else. wasjust concentrating on something else. i wasjust going to concentrating on something else. i was just going to say, concentrating on something else. i wasjust going to say, a lot of was just going to say, a lot of people are praising you for calling out the behaviour but i am sensing from what you first sent to us that most of the time, most people get things absolutely right or try and help and try to work things out and you may be a bit in the way, and i use that phrase, i understand, you know what i mean by that but most

people get it and that is what happens most of the time. absolutely. sometimes it's not even an issue _ absolutely. sometimes it's not even an issue and i can go to work and come _ an issue and i can go to work and come back— an issue and i can go to work and come back and i can be on five or six trains— come back and i can be on five or six trains and _ come back and i can be on five or six trains and go up ten escalator is one _ six trains and go up ten escalator is one day— six trains and go up ten escalator is one day and not have an issue and it's always _ is one day and not have an issue and it's always nice to say, your dog is so well—behaved. i love it's always nice to say, your dog is so well— behaved. i love when somebody watches kika on the platform — somebody watches kika on the platform and walks over and says, can i_ platform and walks over and says, can liust — platform and walks over and says, can ijust say how well your dog is, i can ijust say how well your dog is, i love _ can ijust say how well your dog is, i love that — can ijust say how well your dog is, i love that and it gives me pride to know— i love that and it gives me pride to know how— i love that and it gives me pride to know how well kika is working but being _ know how well kika is working but being visually impaired i can't always— being visually impaired i can't always turn around and say can you help me _ always turn around and say can you help me i— always turn around and say can you help me. i want to look like i am confident, — help me. i want to look like i am confident, i_ help me. i want to look like i am confident, i don't want to look like i confident, i don't want to look like i am _ confident, i don't want to look like i am vulnerable. it's that whole thing _ i am vulnerable. it's that whole thing where you cannot see the danger— thing where you cannot see the danger is — thing where you cannot see the danger is around you so it is nice when _ danger is around you so it is nice when someone comes over and says, are you _ when someone comes over and says, are you 0k. _ when someone comes over and says, are you 0k, would you like some help much _ are you 0k, would you like some help much might— are you 0k, would you like some help much might i— are you 0k, would you like some help much might i do love that. this are you ok, would you like some help much might i do love that.— much might i do love that. this was aroin to much might i do love that. this was going to be — much might i do love that. this was going to be my— much might i do love that. this was going to be my question _ much might i do love that. this was going to be my question because i much might i do love that. this was l going to be my question because kika is working and you are on a mission to get from a to b and going about your business and when matthew was doing the weather both charlie and i askedif doing the weather both charlie and i asked if we could say hello to kika because we adore dogs and we did but

if you were working, and i'm desperate to say hello to your dog, and of course i would say ok, anything you need, but what is the etiquette? not even the etiquette, but what's the easiest way to make it happen and make you feel comfortable and kika feel comfortable?— comfortable and kika feel comfortable? , :, comfortable? there is a right time to no in comfortable? there is a right time to go in and _ comfortable? there is a right time to go in and ask _ comfortable? there is a right time to go in and ask someone - comfortable? there is a right time to go in and ask someone if - comfortable? there is a right time to go in and ask someone if they l to go in and ask someone if they want _ to go in and ask someone if they want help. — to go in and ask someone if they want help, so if you are crossing a road, _ want help, so if you are crossing a road, properly the wrong time because — road, properly the wrong time because mavericks someone is working and if— because mavericks someone is working and if l'm _ because mavericks someone is working and if i'm walking along and kika is guiding _ and if i'm walking along and kika is guiding me, you don't want to disturb— guiding me, you don't want to disturb the working dog. it's very much _ disturb the working dog. it's very much if— disturb the working dog. it's very much if i — disturb the working dog. it's very much if i am stood still and kika is sat next— much if i am stood still and kika is sat next to — much if i am stood still and kika is sat next to me, that's fine to come over and _ sat next to me, that's fine to come over and say— sat next to me, that's fine to come over and say are you 0k and do you need _ over and say are you 0k and do you need help? — over and say are you 0k and do you need help? or situations where you are on— need help? or situations where you are on a _ need help? or situations where you are on a platform and you get an announcement to say the train is no longer— announcement to say the train is no longer leaving this platform and going _ longer leaving this platform and going from platform three, i don't know— going from platform three, i don't know where platform three years and everybody _ know where platform three years and everybody disappears but luckily there's _ everybody disappears but luckily there's always someone to come over and say— there's always someone to come over and say would you like some assistance and just introduce yourself— assistance and just introduce yourself and ask, do you need assistance _ yourself and ask, do you need assistance and if i say yes, i ask

how— assistance and if i say yes, i ask how would — assistance and if i say yes, i ask how would you like to help you and that's _ how would you like to help you and that's it _ how would you like to help you and that's it i— how would you like to help you and that's it. : :, how would you like to help you and that's it. ::, :, :, , that's it. i can tell already because _ that's it. i can tell already because i— that's it. i can tell already because i heard _ that's it. i can tell already because i heard you - that's it. i can tell already i because i heard you laughing outside, you have a sense of humour. are there times when you get overzealous helpers would someone literally grabbing your arm and takes you to a place you didn't necessarily want?— necessarily want? when i was learnina necessarily want? when i was learning to — necessarily want? when i was learning to use _ necessarily want? when i was learning to use a _ necessarily want? when i was learning to use a cane, - necessarily want? when i was| learning to use a cane, getting necessarily want? when i was - learning to use a cane, getting to be independent, iwas learning to use a cane, getting to be independent, i was walking around my area _ be independent, i was walking around my area and _ be independent, i was walking around my area and you have to have a mental — my area and you have to have a mental picture in your head of where you are _ mental picture in your head of where you are going, and i was making my way to— you are going, and i was making my way to some — you are going, and i was making my way to some crossroads and i knew i had to— way to some crossroads and i knew i had to turn— way to some crossroads and i knew i had to turn right, but listening to traffic— had to turn right, but listening to traffic and — had to turn right, but listening to traffic and walking in a straight line when— traffic and walking in a straight line when you cannot see is quite difficult, — line when you cannot see is quite difficult, it— line when you cannot see is quite difficult, it takes a lot out of you. — difficult, it takes a lot out of you. so _ difficult, it takes a lot out of you. so i_ difficult, it takes a lot out of you, so i stood in a corner to get my breath — you, so i stood in a corner to get my breath back and someone came over to me _ my breath back and someone came over to me thinking i needed to cross the road and _ to me thinking i needed to cross the road and this lady said don't worry, love. _ road and this lady said don't worry, love. i_ road and this lady said don't worry, love. iwill— road and this lady said don't worry, love, i will help you, grabbed my arm. _ love, i will help you, grabbed my arm. took— love, i will help you, grabbed my arm, took me across the road, and then— arm, took me across the road, and then it _ arm, took me across the road, and then it was — arm, took me across the road, and then it was i — arm, took me across the road, and then it was i needed someone to take me back— then it was i needed someone to take me back now because i don't know where _ me back now because i don't know where i_ me back now because i don't know where i am! — me back now because i don't know where i am! i have never been on the

side of— where i am! i have never been on the side of the _ where i am! i have never been on the side of the road... did where i am! i have never been on the side of the road. . ._ side of the road... did you wait for a moment — side of the road... did you wait for a moment so _ side of the road... did you wait for a moment so she _ side of the road... did you wait for a moment so she did _ side of the road... did you wait for a moment so she did not - side of the road... did you wait for a moment so she did not feel - a moment so she did not feel insulted because my crew i was polite. insulted because my crew i was olite. ,, ., insulted because my crew i was olite. ,, :, insulted because my crew i was olite. ,, ., :, polite. she said are you ok, love? i said i was fine _ polite. she said are you ok, love? i said i was fine because _ polite. she said are you ok, love? i said i was fine because i _ polite. she said are you ok, love? i said i was fine because i did - polite. she said are you ok, love? i said i was fine because i did not - said i was fine because i did not want _ said i was fine because i did not want to— said i was fine because i did not want to upset her. that was the beginning — want to upset her. that was the beginning of my sight loss journey, -as. beginning of my sight loss journey, gas set_ beginning of my sight loss 'ourney, ras. ,, ., , beginning of my sight loss 'ourney, as, ,, .,, .., ., beginning of my sight loss 'ourney, as. ,, :, beginning of my sight loss 'ourney, ras_ ,, :,, ::, :, :, and gas. set has come to say hello. and there is a food _ gas. set has come to say hello. and there is a food under— gas. set has come to say hello. and there is a food under the _ gas. set has come to say hello. and there is a food under the table - there is a food under the table sometimes. it has been a joy to speak to you and kika has brought a sense of calm to the studio and absolute love and thank you for the advice because i think it is useful. i also want to say thank you to everybody _ i also want to say thank you to everybody who takes the messages, even follows us on social media and break— even follows us on social media and break those — even follows us on social media and break those barriers to can i go over— break those barriers to can i go over to — break those barriers to can i go over to someone and help them because — over to someone and help them because it — over to someone and help them because it when i make them feel that they— because it when i make them feel that they are not capable's forget about _ that they are not capable's forget about that, if you see someone who

needs— about that, if you see someone who needs help. — about that, if you see someone who needs help, ask if they are ok and need _ needs help, ask if they are ok and need assistance.— needs help, ask if they are ok and need assistance. look the right way, kika! back in — need assistance. look the right way, kika! back in short. _ need assistance. look the right way, kika! back in short. she _ need assistance. look the right way, kika! back in short. she is _ need assistance. look the right way, kika! back in short. she is the - kika! back in short. she is the star, kika! back in short. she is the star. she _ kika! back in short. she is the star, she has _ kika! back in short. she is the star, she has done _ kika! back in short. she is the star, she has done now, - kika! back in short. she is the star, she has done now, time| kika! back in short. she is the l star, she has done now, time to kika! back in short. she is the - star, she has done now, time to go. look after yourself.— look after yourself. thank you so much. stay with us, more news and sport coming up.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. the time is 8:34am. the uk will not be sending troops into ukraine in the event of a conflict with russia. that's according to the armed forces minister, james heappey, who told this programme it would play into russian president putin's hands. here's what he had to say. ukraine is not a nato country and so it is right that nato countries are being very clear with russia that we will not deploy troops into ukraine to participate in a war there, and that is an important distinction

for people like me to make, because i think putin and his colleagues would very much like to be able to say that what they may do is the consequence of western aggression in ukraine, so it is very important to us, to everybody, frankly, involved and we are very clear about the fact we will not play an active part in ukraine. but what we absolutely will do is stand on nato's eastern borders to reassure our allies in nato that at a time of acute crisis on the european continent, probably the most acute moment of crisis for 70 years, that our role within nato is steadfast and our support for our allies is unstinting. a number of other developments as well,... his comments come as british citizens are warned to leave ukraine immediately, amid fears of an imminent

invasion by russian forces. to get a sense ofjust how significant these latest developments are, we'rejoined by the uk's former ambassador to russia sir tony brenton. thank you very much for talking to us this morning. you would have heard james heappey they're saying it is an acute moment of crisis, is this how you see this? this it is an acute moment of crisis, is this how you see this?— this how you see this? this crisis has been developing _ this how you see this? this crisis has been developing over - this how you see this? this crisis has been developing over the - this how you see this? this crisis. has been developing over the past few months of course. it is now approaching its peak as the russian forces _ approaching its peak as the russian forces surrounding ukraine. approaching the capacity to want a serious _ approaching the capacity to want a serious military operation if that is what — serious military operation if that is what putin decides. the question really— is what putin decides. the question really is _ is what putin decides. the question really is whether he will make that decision— really is whether he will make that decision and quite a lot of newspaper headlines today, everybody is saying _ newspaper headlines today, everybody is saying it _ newspaper headlines today, everybody is saying it is imminent, i have to say im— is saying it is imminent, i have to say l'm not— is saying it is imminent, i have to say i'm not entirely convinced. i suspect— say i'm not entirely convinced. i suspect that what putin has been about— suspect that what putin has been about since the beginning of this crisis. _ about since the beginning of this crisis. has — about since the beginning of this crisis, has been trying to get the west's_ crisis, has been trying to get the west's attention to the demands of the united states and elsewhere in january— the united states and elsewhere in january and we are now at the moment where _ january and we are now at the moment where the _ january and we are now at the moment where the west has to decide, to what _ where the west has to decide, to what extent it will respond to those

demands _ what extent it will respond to those demands and conversation this evening — demands and conversation this evening between putin and biden will be a very— evening between putin and biden will be a very interesting moment. how do ou think it be a very interesting moment. how do you think it has _ be a very interesting moment. how do you think it has got _ be a very interesting moment. how do you think it has got to _ be a very interesting moment. how do you think it has got to this _ be a very interesting moment. how do you think it has got to this point, - you think it has got to this point, if you say president putin has made very clear of his intentions and these drills that have taken place both sides of that border have been commonplace?— both sides of that border have been commonplace? yes, how we have got there is that — commonplace? yes, how we have got there is that the _ commonplace? yes, how we have got there is that the russians _ commonplace? yes, how we have got there is that the russians feel - commonplace? yes, how we have got there is that the russians feel that i there is that the russians feel that after the _ there is that the russians feel that after the collapse of the soviet union — after the collapse of the soviet union they were short—changed on what _ union they were short—changed on what they— union they were short—changed on what they believed was a promise by the west— what they believed was a promise by the west that nato would expand, that promise in those terms was never— that promise in those terms was never given but they certainly gained — never given but they certainly gained the impression it was and they have — gained the impression it was and they have been complaining quite loudly. _ they have been complaining quite loudly, and notjust putin, about the west— loudly, and notjust putin, about the west are ignoring their security concerns— the west are ignoring their security concerns and going ahead and gathering every european state except — gathering every european state except russia into a western alliance _ except russia into a western alliance. they felt threatened by it and the _ alliance. they felt threatened by it and the current crisis is a direct product — and the current crisis is a direct product of— and the current crisis is a direct product of that feeling. lots and the current crisis is a direct product of that feeling.- product of that feeling. lots of eo - le product of that feeling. lots of people are _ product of that feeling. lots of people are trying _ product of that feeling. lots of

people are trying to _ product of that feeling. lots of people are trying to figure - product of that feeling. lots of people are trying to figure out| product of that feeling. lots of. people are trying to figure out the timing about this and russia's links with china, the winter olympics, the timing at the moment, how russia wants to be seen, how president putin wants to be seen. what about that link between those two countries is concerning? china is not directly _ countries is concerning? china is not directly part _ countries is concerning? china is not directly part of— countries is concerning? china is not directly part of this, - countries is concerning? china is| not directly part of this, although it is kind — not directly part of this, although it is kind of— not directly part of this, although it is kind of agreed with russia that the — it is kind of agreed with russia that the expansion of nato has not been _ that the expansion of nato has not been a _ that the expansion of nato has not been a very— that the expansion of nato has not been a very attractive thing. the point _ been a very attractive thing. the point about this though is as we have _ point about this though is as we have imposed more and more sanctions on russia _ have imposed more and more sanctions on russia and _ have imposed more and more sanctions on russia and become tougher and tougher— on russia and become tougher and tougher with russia the various other— tougher with russia the various other reasons, ukraine and being part of— other reasons, ukraine and being part of them, so we have been steadily— part of them, so we have been steadily pushing russia in the direction _ steadily pushing russia in the direction of china. china is now russia's— direction of china. china is now russia's largest training partner, more _ russia's largest training partner, more direct gas and oil imports to china. _ more direct gas and oil imports to china. they— more direct gas and oil imports to china, they copied on the security council _ china, they copied on the security council -- — china, they copied on the security council. —— largest trading partner. there _ council. —— largest trading partner. there is— council. —— largest trading partner. there is no— council. —— largest trading partner. there is no natural bond between

these _ there is no natural bond between these two — there is no natural bond between these two countries, they have different — these two countries, they have different historical and cultural backgrounds and have had a pretty rotten— backgrounds and have had a pretty rotten historical relationship over history _ rotten historical relationship over history. what is putting them together is a shared feeling that the west— together is a shared feeling that the west has got it in for both of them _ the west has got it in for both of them. ~ :. the west has got it in for both of them. ~ :, , :, them. we have seen the foreign secretary. _ them. we have seen the foreign secretary. liz — them. we have seen the foreign secretary, liz truss, _ them. we have seen the foreign secretary, liz truss, at - them. we have seen the foreign secretary, liz truss, at a - secretary, liz truss, at a conference with lavrov, her equivalent in russia, and we have seen the defence minister going to russia as well to negotiate. what do you make of britain's diplomatic efforts? :, :, ~' you make of britain's diplomatic efforts? :, :, ,, :, :, :, efforts? how frank do you want me to be? ve . efforts? how frank do you want me to be? very- l — efforts? how frank do you want me to be? very- ithink— efforts? how frank do you want me to be? very. i think liz _ efforts? how frank do you want me to be? very. i think liz truss's _ efforts? how frank do you want me to be? very. i think liz truss's visit - be? very. i think liz truss's visit was a disaster. _ be? very. i think liz truss's visit was a disaster. she _ be? very. i think liz truss's visit was a disaster. she went - be? very. i think liz truss's visit was a disaster. she went on - be? e i think liz truss's visit was a disaster. she went on transmit rather— was a disaster. she went on transmit rather than _ was a disaster. she went on transmit rather than receive mode and the whole _ rather than receive mode and the whole point of diplomacy is you listen _ whole point of diplomacy is you listen rather than speak. was a blunder— listen rather than speak. was a blunder about russian geography, lavrov— blunder about russian geography, lavrov is _ blunder about russian geography, lavrov is a —

blunder about russian geography, lavrov is a widely aggressive player. — lavrov is a widely aggressive player. i_ lavrov is a widely aggressive player, i know him quite well, and was charging her with idiocy in the russian _ was charging her with idiocy in the russian press which does not help. second _ russian press which does not help. second ability with the russian foreign— second ability with the russian foreign minister is not there. —— credibility — foreign minister is not there. —— credibility. ben wallace came out expressly — credibility. ben wallace came out expressly saying he had listened to what russians had said, so even though— what russians had said, so even though it — what russians had said, so even though it was pretty downbeat about the product of the meeting, there is a channel— the product of the meeting, there is a channel there that if we do get involved — a channel there that if we do get involved in— a channel there that if we do get involved in serious diplomacy there, could _ involved in serious diplomacy there, could be _ involved in serious diplomacy there, could be quite useful. i involved in serious diplomacy there, could be quite useful.— could be quite useful. i would like to -la could be quite useful. i would like to play you _ could be quite useful. i would like to play you some _ could be quite useful. i would like to play you some of— could be quite useful. i would like to play you some of an _ could be quite useful. i would like to play you some of an interview. could be quite useful. i would like l to play you some of an interview we did with a british citizen who is in ukraine and he is considering leaving the country, he has three children, here is what he had to say to us earlier. i children, here is what he had to say to us earlier-— to us earlier. i have business in poland so _ to us earlier. i have business in poland so i— to us earlier. i have business in poland so i want _ to us earlier. i have business in poland so i want to _ to us earlier. i have business in poland so i want to get - to us earlier. i have business in poland so i want to get to - to us earlier. i have business in i poland so i want to get to poland. this is the problem, so many people are trying to leave at the same time and there won't be flights, the rate

will be blocked, will you be able to get fuel for your car? will there be cash in the banking machine is? there could be so many things happening and so much chaos happening, could you get a hotel? what will the weather be like on the roads? so there are a lot of things to think about.— to think about. would you expect that answer— to think about. would you expect that answer directive _ to think about. would you expect that answer directive when - to think about. would you expect that answer directive when the i that answer directive when the advice is to brits living in ukraine to get out immediately? filtrate advice is to brits living in ukraine to get out immediately? we have now, it ma be to get out immediately? we have now, it may be slightly _ to get out immediately? we have now, it may be slightly late, _ to get out immediately? we have now, it may be slightly late, advise - to get out immediately? we have now, it may be slightly late, advise them - it may be slightly late, advise them to go. _ it may be slightly late, advise them to go, which is a very good thing. we do _ to go, which is a very good thing. we do have — to go, which is a very good thing. we do have a responsibility towards them _ we do have a responsibility towards them and _ we do have a responsibility towards them and i— we do have a responsibility towards them and i assume our embassy is doing _ them and i assume our embassy is doing everything they can to help. just to— doing everything they can to help. just to tell you, we were told, sorry to interrupt, we were told by james heappey there would not be any uk air force assistance, that they are being advised to take commercial flights to leave. i are being advised to take commercial flights to leave.— flights to leave. i was going to go on to say they — flights to leave. i was going to go on to say they worry _ flights to leave. i was going to go on to say they worry is _ flights to leave. i was going to go on to say they worry is that - flights to leave. i was going to go on to say they worry is that if - flights to leave. i was going to go on to say they worry is that if the | on to say they worry is that if the russians— on to say they worry is that if the russians do indeed invade, the

possible — russians do indeed invade, the possible thing that could happen is the presence of british military assets — the presence of british military assets helping british citizens to escape — assets helping british citizens to escape is — assets helping british citizens to escape is become engaged with the russians. _ escape is become engaged with the russians, even more of a worry with the americans because you are on the verge _ the americans because you are on the verge of— the americans because you are on the verge of nato forces fighting russian forces and who knows where that could _ russian forces and who knows where that could lead. so we should obviously _ that could lead. so we should obviously be doing everything we can to encourage people to leave, and that is— to encourage people to leave, and that is i_ to encourage people to leave, and that is i suspect one reason why the united _ that is i suspect one reason why the united states has placed such heavy emphasis _ united states has placed such heavy emphasis on the possibility of imminent military action. there is a real limit— imminent military action. there is a real limit on — imminent military action. there is a real limit on what we will be able to do— real limit on what we will be able to do if— real limit on what we will be able to do if there is an invasion, and the last— to do if there is an invasion, and the last thing we want is a military confrontation between the west and russia _ confrontation between the west and russia inside ukraine.— russia inside ukraine. thank you very much _ russia inside ukraine. thank you very much for— russia inside ukraine. thank you very much for talking _ russia inside ukraine. thank you very much for talking to - russia inside ukraine. thank you very much for talking to us - russia inside ukraine. thank you very much for talking to us on i russia inside ukraine. thank you | very much for talking to us on this programme today.— mike hasjoined us to mike has joined us to take

mike hasjoined us to take us through the sport, we have the winter olympics and closer to home we have the six nations. ~ :. :. closer to home we have the six nations. ~ :, :, :, . closer to home we have the six nations. ~ :, :, :, : , nations. what a match this afternoon. _ nations. what a match this afternoon, wales _ nations. what a match this afternoon, wales against i nations. what a match this - afternoon, wales against scotland, so much riding on it and such a contrast in fortunes, the defending champions humiliated in ireland so they need to bounce back with pride. scotland will feel this is our chance to get two wins on the board at the start of the six nations. what an opportunity that is, but sometimes the pressure expectation can be a dangerous thing, especially when there is a winded dragon in town in a cardiff. —— wounded dragon. never before have scotland won their first 2 matches in a six nations campaign, and given their great away form, you'd think, they have a great chance of ending a generation of disapointment in cardiff this afternoon. but they're up against a wales side, wounded in more ways than one. hurt by last week's defeat, and missing key players through injury. let us stoke up, this great rivalry now, and looks ahead, and speak to former wales star dafydd james who's in swansea, and scotland legend

andy nicholl, who's already in cardiff. andy, how are you feeling, you must be full of confidence after last week, a great record for scotland and now this rare chance to silence and now this rare chance to silence a full house finally in cardiff? full of confidence obviously because of the performance and win it last week, but there is always trepidation when you come to cardiff. scotland have not done well down here over the years, but they have not had as good a side as they have not had as good a side as they have this year, so i bumped into a number of scottish fans in cardiff yesterday and they were smiling, enjoying it, whereas trips gone by you have dreaded this trip, you have watched the game through your fingers as you know it is going to go wrong. this team seems different, there is a grounding to it. there was no big celebrations last week, just a good job well done and we do not have to look too far back as well, because last year scotland beat england at twickenham and did not back up the following week at murrayfield against wales, so that

is what they need to do this week, back up that victory last week with a good performance. yes. back up that victory last week with a good performance.— a good performance. yes, getting over that hurdle _ a good performance. yes, getting over that hurdle of _ a good performance. yes, getting over that hurdle of two _ a good performance. yes, getting over that hurdle of two wins i a good performance. yes, getting over that hurdle of two wins at i a good performance. yes, getting| over that hurdle of two wins at the start. there is nothing wales and make more than to wipe the smiles of those scottish faces in cardiff, nothing more dangerous than it wounded dragon, but can the desire to restore national pride overcome the injury problems that we can to be team? . . the injury problems that we can to be team? , , , , , be team? yes, there is pressure with in'uries be team? yes, there is pressure with injuries and — be team? yes, there is pressure with injuries and some _ be team? yes, there is pressure with injuries and some top _ be team? yes, there is pressure with injuries and some top players - be team? yes, there is pressure with injuries and some top players not i injuries and some top players not playing. — injuries and some top players not playing, but you just have to play what _ playing, but you just have to play what is _ playing, but you just have to play what is available to you, but bitterly _ what is available to you, but bitterly disappointing performance last week, we got taken apart and pretty— last week, we got taken apart and pretty much every facet of the game, but we _ pretty much every facet of the game, but we do _ pretty much every facet of the game, but we do relish on being the underdog and we are playing at home and it— underdog and we are playing at home and it is— underdog and we are playing at home and it is going to be an exciting encounter— and it is going to be an exciting encounter but scotland have come on leaps and _ encounter but scotland have come on leaps and bounds, very impressed with the _ leaps and bounds, very impressed with the way they have been performing, but it is all about wales— performing, but it is all about wales to _ performing, but it is all about wales to get the set piece right, defence — wales to get the set piece right, defence was not quite there last week _ defence was not quite there last week. physicality on the breakdown area really~ —

week. physicality on the breakdown area really. it is all to play for and _ area really. it is all to play for and very— area really. it is all to play for and very much looking forward to it. yes. _ and very much looking forward to it. yes. we _ and very much looking forward to it. yes. we just— and very much looking forward to it. yes, we just seeing some of the island attacking player scoring a try against wales when it went badly wrong you last weekend. —— island attacking. you mention to the home crowd, i have been there in the tunnels as they get to the scene going hours before, the emotions, the hairs on the back of the neck standing up, the roars of the crowds, what difference can it makes in terms of performance and points on the board? it is in terms of performance and points on the board?— on the board? it is like the extra man really _ on the board? it is like the extra man really and _ on the board? it is like the extra man really and the _ on the board? it is like the extra man really and the adrenaline i on the board? it is like the extra l man really and the adrenaline that comes— man really and the adrenaline that comes from the anxiety and build—up you have _ comes from the anxiety and build—up you have is _ comes from the anxiety and build—up you have is phenomenal and some players _ you have is phenomenal and some players get taken away with the atmosphere and some can thrive on it and the _ atmosphere and some can thrive on it and the buzz— atmosphere and some can thrive on it and the buzz of the home crowd and pyrotechnics that surround you, i think— pyrotechnics that surround you, i think the — pyrotechnics that surround you, i think the roof will be closed on the stadium _ think the roof will be closed on the stadium so — think the roof will be closed on the stadium so a different atmosphere once again, it will be loud, noisy,

frenetic— once again, it will be loud, noisy, frenetic and — once again, it will be loud, noisy, frenetic and there will be a wall on the field _ frenetic and there will be a wall on the field and hopefully wales can put up _ the field and hopefully wales can put up a — the field and hopefully wales can put up a good performance. andy, what is it like — put up a good performance. andy, what is it like being _ put up a good performance. andy, what is it like being an _ put up a good performance. andy, what is it like being an away i what is it like being an away player? is it hard to deal with or sometimes the more hostile the cardiff crowd gets, sometimes it inspires you, backs against the wall, face of adversity and all that? , , :, :, that? yes, just a wonderful environment _ that? yes, just a wonderful environment to _ that? yes, just a wonderful environment to play - that? yes, just a wonderful environment to play rugby| that? yes, just a wonderful. environment to play rugby so that? yes, just a wonderful- environment to play rugby so it inspires, ijust found it inspires, i just found it incredible. inspires, ijust found it incredible. i love the doing it because the atmosphere was so good, but that then becomes what scotland need to do today, do not allow the crowd to be a factor in the game. scotland's defence has been really strong, that was the foundation of the victory last week and a good defence and stopping them scoring early on is exactly what gregor townsend will be talking about. principality is the greatest rugby stadium in the world, greatest sporting clays i have ever been so a

privilege to be there and irrespective of if you are for or against, you love being an environment. abs, against, you love being an environment.— against, you love being an environment. : : :, : :, :, environment. a chance to win a fifth away game — environment. a chance to win a fifth away game in _ environment. a chance to win a fifth away game in this _ environment. a chance to win a fifth away game in this competition i environment. a chance to win a fifth away game in this competition since 1927, so what is your gut feeling, head and your heart? is this the chance to finally get the two wins on the board for scotland? i do. on the board for scotland? i do, 'ust on the board for scotland? i do, just because _ on the board for scotland? i do, just because where _ on the board for scotland? i do, just because where the - on the board for scotland? i do, just because where the victory l on the board for scotland? i ctr, just because where the victory was based on last week was the fundamental is of good defence and they have the stardust, players who can unlock a defence that graham did it last week to set up the try, they have russell pulling the strings, so much armoury at the moment, but it is based on a very good set piece and a very good defence which ironically is marshalled by a welshman. that is where the confidence comes from, but consistency is what is required. you do not do anything at a tournament without consistency and i mentioned

earlier, didn't do it last year so they needed this year, they need to validate that when last week with a win today. ijust validate that when last week with a win today. i just think the confidence that is there and the grounding and quality, i think scotland will do that today. there is the prediction _ scotland will do that today. there is the prediction from _ scotland will do that today. there is the prediction from the - scotland will do that today. there is the prediction from the scottish camp, what do you think will happen? it will be more if wales can compete against _ it will be more if wales can compete against scotland with the aggression they brought to the game last week and if— they brought to the game last week and if they can turn up a couple of notches — and if they can turn up a couple of notches it — and if they can turn up a couple of notches. it will be a difficult encounter, i think wales will bounce back. _ encounter, i think wales will bounce back. a _ encounter, i think wales will bounce back, a more spirited performance, but we _ back, a more spirited performance, but we need — back, a more spirited performance, but we need to be clinical, ruthless if we're _ but we need to be clinical, ruthless if we're going to beat this very good _ if we're going to beat this very good scotland i do believe scotland have turned the corner really and played _ have turned the corner really and played good rugby so it will be a difficult — played good rugby so it will be a difficult afternoon but what i am looking — difficult afternoon but what i am looking forward to, my heart says wales _ looking forward to, my heart says wales but — looking forward to, my heart says wales but my head says scotland. well done — wales but my head says scotland. well done for being honest and brave! thank you, brilliant to talk

to you, the match is live at 2:15pm. i love it when you describe that wall of noise. i i love it when you describe that wall of noise.— i love it when you describe that wall of noise. i 'oined the choir is a coule wall of noise. i 'oined the choir is a couple of — wall of noise. ijoined the choir is a couple of years _ wall of noise. ijoined the choir is a couple of years ago _ wall of noise. ijoined the choir is a couple of years ago and - wall of noise. ijoined the choir is a couple of years ago and it i wall of noise. ijoined the choir is a couple of years ago and it was l a couple of years ago and it was something i totally underestimated, i was told at the time it can make a ten point difference genuinely to the score, the crowd. they will be on the buses to the ground now, properly there are already warming up! they will be singing right into tomorrow morning whatever happens. love because i could talk to matt, you have a foot in both camps? —— let's talked about. in both camps? -- let's talked about. . . in both camps? -- let's talked about. , , :, : about. yes, i will sit on the fence. do not do — about. yes, i will sit on the fence. do not do it _ about. yes, i will sit on the fence. do not do it with _ about. yes, i will sit on the fence. do not do it with the _ about. yes, i will sit on the fence. do not do it with the weather. i much like my weather forecast. not sitting on the fence this weekend because more rain around, certainly in cardiff later on, but whilst it will be wet and windy weather around

this weekend, something dry and bright at times too. led me take you through the details for the weekend. at the moment, heaviest of the rain into was cumbria, area pushing it slowly eastwards through the day, telling heavier late morning into the afternoon. sunshine and showers working across scotland, northern ireland, brightest conditions east anglia, towards the channel islands. anglia, towards the channel islands. a bit hazy at times but not looking too bad out there. more of a breeze across the country today, stockist of the winds around these western coasts, could touch gale force at times, but it is a wind for the south—west, temperatures eight to 11 degrees. we see things dry are little bits for a time, more wet weather pushing and it was the worst later in the night. skies at night, scotland at the far north of england may be a chance of frost into tomorrow morning. brightest weather, even though a few showers tomorrow, will be the north of scotland. brief moments of brightness towards the

south—east, otherwise be prepared, outbreaks of rain for many, some of which will be heavy and persistent in southern scotland. a windy day in the south but it will be another reasonably mild one. i will have more later, thank you, both. she's the soul star who rose to fame at the age of 16 — since selling more than 40 million records. and more recentlyjoss stone is back on our screens as guestjudge of the masked singer — one of the surprise tv hits of recent years. she's among a number of celebrities who have been unmasked in the singing show with a twist. # slam it to the left # if you're havin' a good time # shake it to the right # if ya know that you feel fine # chicas to the front # go round # slam it to the left # if you're havin' a good time yes, we are! # shake it to the right # if ya know that you feel fine # chicas to the front # hai sija, hold tight...# # and i think it's gonna be a long, long time # till touchdown brings me round again to find

# i'm not the man they think i am at home # oh, no, no, no # i'm a rocket man. ..# # rock my world into the sunlight # make this dream the best i've ever known i # dirty dancing in the moonlight # take me down like i'm a domino...# # if you like making love at midnight # in the dunes on the cape # then i'm the love that you've looked for # write to me and escape...# joss stone, do you want to pick up the lion? i saw you singing there. i am singing along at all these songs, _ singing there. i am singing along at all these songs, it _ singing there. i am singing along at all these songs, it is _ singing there. i am singing along at all these songs, it is great! - singing there. i am singing along at all these songs, it is great! really i all these songs, it is great! really nice to see _ all these songs, it is great! really nice to see you. _ all these songs, it is great! really nice to see you. we _ all these songs, it is great! really nice to see you. we are _ all these songs, it is great! really nice to see you. we are talking i all these songs, it is great! really nice to see you. we are talking to | nice to see you. we are talking to you in nashville.—

nice to see you. we are talking to you in nashville. yes, it is 2am and i am jamming _ you in nashville. yes, it is 2am and i am jamming out _ you in nashville. yes, it is 2am and i am jamming out to _ you in nashville. yes, it is 2am and i am jamming out to tunes - you in nashville. yes, it is 2am and i am jamming out to tunes at i i am jamming out to tunes at listening— i am jamming out to tunes at listening to you skies. we i am jamming out to tunes at listening to you skies. we are going to talk about _ listening to you skies. we are going to talk about the _ listening to you skies. we are going to talk about the last _ listening to you skies. we are going to talk about the last singer - listening to you skies. we are going to talk about the last singer first i to talk about the last singer first because you have been both contestant and judge, because you have been both contestantandjudge, give because you have been both contestant and judge, give me a sense when first someone tried to explain to you what the show was, the very first conversation. —— the masked singer, because i think a lot of people have said what at first but then got sucked in. i of people have said what at first but then got sucked in.- but then got sucked in. i don't think i really _ but then got sucked in. i don't think i really understood i but then got sucked in. i don't think i really understood until| but then got sucked in. i don't| think i really understood until i .ot think i really understood until i got there. i had the cool, i remember i was two months pregnant with violet. _ remember i was two months pregnant with violet, so that is my timeline, and i_ with violet, so that is my timeline, and i got _ with violet, so that is my timeline, and i got on — with violet, so that is my timeline, and i got on the cool with all these people _ and i got on the cool with all these people from the masked singer and they were _ people from the masked singer and they were asking me if i would do they were asking me if i would do the show— they were asking me if i would do the show and i thought, yes, because when _ the show and i thought, yes, because when my— the show and i thought, yes, because when my baby is out, whoever that baby is— when my baby is out, whoever that baby is is— when my baby is out, whoever that baby is is going to find this really funny. _ baby is is going to find this really funny. so— baby is is going to find this really

funny. so i— baby is is going to find this really funny, so i thought definitely, that is a decision making thing for me, let's do— is a decision making thing for me, let's do something really funny and silly that _ let's do something really funny and silly that a — let's do something really funny and silly that a kid would really like. but i _ silly that a kid would really like. but i do — silly that a kid would really like. but i do not think i got to the what it really— but i do not think i got to the what it really was. i kind of misunderstood it, but it wasn't so much _ misunderstood it, but it wasn't so much fun — misunderstood it, but it wasn't so much fun. . . misunderstood it, but it wasn't so much fun. ,, . , misunderstood it, but it wasn't so muchfun. ,, , , :, much fun. tissue silly macro did you decide on the _ much fun. tissue silly macro did you decide on the fish _ much fun. tissue silly macro did you decide on the fish and _ much fun. tissue silly macro did you decide on the fish and chips? -- i much fun. tissue silly macro did you decide on the fish and chips? -- did | decide on the fish and chips? —— did you decide on the fish and chips? so they said you can go is what you like and you said a punnet of chips? i said i wanted it to be something really— i said i wanted it to be something really funny or really cute and that is why— really funny or really cute and that is why i_ really funny or really cute and that is why i like — really funny or really cute and that is why i like the panda this year, because — is why i like the panda this year, because it — is why i like the panda this year, because it is so cute. they were coming — because it is so cute. they were coming up — because it is so cute. they were coming up with all these beautiful costumes, you can be a sea horse, so stunning. _ costumes, you can be a sea horse, so stunning. and— costumes, you can be a sea horse, so stunning, and the material is beautiful. i was like, i spent my life trying — beautiful. i was like, i spent my life trying to be beautiful, i think we should — life trying to be beautiful, i think we should just be silly and not take things— we should just be silly and not take things too— we should just be silly and not take things too seriously. and it made us

laugh— things too seriously. and it made us laugh when— things too seriously. and it made us laugh when we were discussing it, made _ laugh when we were discussing it, made us _ laugh when we were discussing it, made us laugh when we were doing it and made _ made us laugh when we were doing it and made the nation laugh, so i think— and made the nation laugh, so i think it — and made the nation laugh, so i think it was _ and made the nation laugh, so i think it was a good choice. what was it like being — think it was a good choice. what was it like being in _ think it was a good choice. what was it like being in the... _ think it was a good choice. what was it like being in the... sausage i think it was a good choice. what was it like being in the... sausage and i it like being in the... sausage and chips is the most bizarre thing, strangely addictive, the first time i saw the masked singer i thought what has reality tv become too and then you get strangely drawn to it, what's it like being in that, it must have boiling hot? it was boilin: must have boiling hot? it was boiling hot — must have boiling hot? it was boiling hot and _ must have boiling hot? it was boiling hot and very, - must have boiling hot? it was boiling hot and very, very i must have boiling hot? it was i boiling hot and very, very heavy. that _ boiling hot and very, very heavy. that month _ boiling hot and very, very heavy. that month now i am at month five, so i that month now i am at month five, so hust— that month now i am at month five, so ijust started to get big and i actually— so ijust started to get big and i actually had a struggle just putting on a t—shirt in the morning, let alone _ on a t—shirt in the morning, let alone putting on that thing! i put that thing — alone putting on that thing! i put that thing on and then i had to waddle — that thing on and then i had to waddle out and start to sing, so you can be _ waddle out and start to sing, so you can be sure — waddle out and start to sing, so you can be sure that every single costume _ can be sure that every single costume on that show, there is some sort of— costume on that show, there is some sort of breathing issue and then you have to _

sort of breathing issue and then you have to sing, it isjust so funny. you _ have to sing, it isjust so funny. you cannot— have to sing, it isjust so funny. you cannot stop laughing at the whole _ you cannot stop laughing at the whole time, so fun.— you cannot stop laughing at the whole time, so fun. know you are a 'udae, do whole time, so fun. know you are a judge. do you _ whole time, so fun. know you are a judge, do you watch _ whole time, so fun. know you are a judge, do you watch it _ whole time, so fun. know you are a judge, do you watch it and - whole time, so fun. know you are a judge, do you watch it and are i whole time, so fun. know you are a judge, do you watch it and are you | judge, do you watch it and are you good at guessing who is in there? because there is a lot of criticism that goes towards judges forgetting ridiculous people. i that goes towards 'udges forgetting ridiculous people._ ridiculous people. i know, this is the thing- _ ridiculous people. i know, this is the thing- i'm — ridiculous people. i know, this is the thing. i'm not _ ridiculous people. i know, this is the thing. i'm not a _ ridiculous people. i know, this is the thing. i'm not a very - ridiculous people. i know, this is the thing. i'm not a very good i the thing. i'm not a very good guess — the thing. i'm not a very good guess. and i really know the boys and have — guess. and i really know the boys and have listened to it a lot. last year _ and have listened to it a lot. last year i _ and have listened to it a lot. last year i knew — and have listened to it a lot. last year i knew gabrielle's voice, i have _ year i knew gabrielle's voice, i have listened to her voice so much, i have listened to her voice so much, i know— have listened to her voice so much, i know it's _ have listened to her voice so much, i know it's like the back of my hand. — i know it's like the back of my hand. but— i know it's like the back of my hand, but everyone else i had no clue whatsoever, so i'm not a very good _ clue whatsoever, so i'm not a very good judge. — clue whatsoever, so i'm not a very goodjudge, but clue whatsoever, so i'm not a very good judge, but this time ijust came _ good judge, but this time ijust came back for the last one so only had three — came back for the last one so only had three people to try and guess and it— had three people to try and guess and it was— had three people to try and guess and it was really hard, it is really difficult — and it was really hard, it is really difficult to — and it was really hard, it is really difficult to know. and then when they take — difficult to know. and then when they take them ask of you are like, of course! — they take them ask of you are like, of course! of course it is you! just tell us a little _ of course! of course it is you! just tell us a little bit _ of course! of course it is you! just tell us a little bit about you in nashville. everyone has the vision

of nashville home of country music, legendary recording studios, everyone who has recorded stuff has gone to nashville, what are you doing? i gone to nashville, what are you doin: ? ::. gone to nashville, what are you doin: ? :. :, gone to nashville, what are you doin: ? :, ::, , doing? i came here to record this album that— doing? i came here to record this album that is _ doing? i came here to record this album that is out _ doing? i came here to record this album that is out now _ doing? i came here to record this album that is out now with i doing? i came here to record this album that is out now with david | album that is out now with david stuart _ album that is out now with david stuart. david stuart, he lives a wonderful— stuart. david stuart, he lives a wonderful life and is from national, that is— wonderful life and is from national, that is where he has the studio, so he was a _ that is where he has the studio, so he was a come over here, there is an amazing _ he was a come over here, there is an amazing studio with amazing musicians, let's do it, so i followed _ musicians, let's do it, so i followed and said all right. then i ended _ followed and said all right. then i ended up— followed and said all right. then i ended up at that point we actually do need _ ended up at that point we actually do need to live somewhere, so he suggested — do need to live somewhere, so he suggested down the road and now we are down— suggested down the road and now we are down the road, so it is great, lovely— are down the road, so it is great, lovely musicians everywhere, amazing studios _ lovely musicians everywhere, amazing studios and _ lovely musicians everywhere, amazing studios and dave is down the road so i studios and dave is down the road so i cannot— studios and dave is down the road so i cannot work with him any time. it is a lovely— i cannot work with him any time. it is a lovely vibe and our garden as

like a _ is a lovely vibe and our garden as like a forest. —— i can work with him _ like a forest. —— i can work with him any— like a forest. —— i can work with him any time. very country, exactly like you _ him any time. very country, exactly like you would imagine. you him any time. very country, exactly like you would imagine.— like you would imagine. you paint a treat like you would imagine. you paint a great picture. _ like you would imagine. you paint a great picture. it _ like you would imagine. you paint a great picture, it sounds _ like you would imagine. you paint a great picture, it sounds wonderful. | great picture, it sounds wonderful. i think you described it then, there is a bit of a mythology around nashville, everyone is a musician and really talented, everyone can pick up a guitar and sing it, is that literally how it is? that is the place? it that literally how it is? that is the place?— the place? it is literally how it is. i the place? it is literally how it is- i cannot — the place? it is literally how it is. i cannot tell— the place? it is literally how it is. i cannot tell you _ the place? it is literally how it is. i cannot tell you how- the place? it is literally how it is. i cannot tell you how quickj the place? it is literally how it i is. i cannot tell you how quick it is. i cannot tell you how quick it is in _ is. i cannot tell you how quick it is in comparison it everywhere. i have _ is in comparison it everywhere. i have recorded all over the world, it is so _ have recorded all over the world, it is so quick — have recorded all over the world, it is so quick. just recently i put together— is so quick. just recently i put together a _ is so quick. just recently i put together a band in nashville so we could _ together a band in nashville so we could go— together a band in nashville so we could go on the road. we were doing a tour— could go on the road. we were doing a tour that— could go on the road. we were doing a tour that ended up getting cut short— a tour that ended up getting cut short because i stupidly got covid because _ short because i stupidly got covid because i— short because i stupidly got covid because i could not stop cuddling everyone. — because i could not stop cuddling everyone, my fault, but that is another— everyone, my fault, but that is another story, but this band, we had set aside _ another story, but this band, we had set aside almost three days for rehearsal, i get there, on the first

day rehearsal, ! get there, on the first day they— rehearsal, i get there, on the first day they knew the entire set. it was like we _ day they knew the entire set. it was like we did — day they knew the entire set. it was like we did not need any extra time. it like we did not need any extra time. it was _ like we did not need any extra time. it was sow — like we did not need any extra time. it was so... they are so good. i think— it was so... they are so good. i think it — it was so... they are so good. i think it is — it was so... they are so good. i think it is because there are so many— think it is because there are so many musicians may be, the condition is higher— many musicians may be, the condition is higher or— many musicians may be, the condition is higher or something, maybe there's— is higher or something, maybe there's something in the water. they are just _ there's something in the water. they are just so _ there's something in the water. they are just so good. there's something in the water. they are just so good-— are just so good. lovely to catch up with ou are just so good. lovely to catch up with you and _ are just so good. lovely to catch up with you and you — are just so good. lovely to catch up with you and you are _ are just so good. lovely to catch up with you and you are clearly - with you and you are clearly enjoying a nashville life, really good to see you and a little reminder for people, good to see you and a little reminderfor people, to be loved by you is out now. reminder for people, to be loved by you is out now— you is out now. judge and singer. headhnes you is out now. judge and singer. headlines coming _ you is out now. judge and singer. headlines coming up. _

good morning and welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. british nationals are urged to leave ukraine immediately, as the us warns that russia could invade within days. the artillery systems, the missile systems and the combat air are all in place that would allow russia to launch, at no notice, an attack on ukraine. downing street says borisjohnson will "respond as required" to formal police questions about events he attended during lockdown. riding 500 miles for doddie wier. we catch up with the team of cyclists on a 48 hour mission to the six nations, raising money for mnd. wounded wales, have a point to prove in the six nations, as they aim to bring scotland down to earth and stop them winning in cardiff for the first time in a generation. from burnley to the big time. how one man's local banking mission

is getting the hollywood treatment. and whilst the weekend went be without — and whilst the weekend went be without sunny moments, expect more cloud. _ without sunny moments, expect more cloud, outbreaks of rain and a stronger— cloud, outbreaks of rain and a stronger breeze. i have all the details — stronger breeze. i have all the details here on breakfast. it's saturday, the 12th of february. our main story. british citizens have been told to leave ukraine immediately, as fears grow of an imminent invasion by russian forces. us presidentjoe biden and the russian president vladimir putin are due to speak over the phone later — as diplomatic efforts are stepped up to avoid a major crisis. aru na iyengar reports. military hardware heading to ukraine. at dover air force base in delaware, the ukrainian ambassador to the us watches over weaponry being loaded onto a plane. and now, 3000 more us troops are being sent to poland to add

to 1000 already here. they are being sent not to fight, but to boost defences. the us is not holding back on warnings about what it sees as an imminent threat. we are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time should vladimir putin decide to order it. that includes in the coming days. we don't know whether president putin has made the decision but we do know he has put in place capacity to act at very short notice. with kyiv within striking distance of belarus, the us and other countries including the uk has advised its citizens to leave ukraine now. we will not deploy troops into ukraine to participate in a war there, and that's an important distinction for people like me to make, because i think vladimir putin and his colleagues would very much like

to be able to say that what they may do is the consequence of western aggression in ukraine. russia is openly displaying a show of strength. these pictures of military exercises in belarus were provided by the russian defence ministry. it has over 100,000 troops massed on the ukrainian border. yesterday the us president hosted a video call with transatlantic leaders, including boris johnson. they agreed to inflict severe economic consequences on russia if it invades ukraine. russia has repeatedly denied any plans to invade and wants a promise from nato never to admit ukraine and withdraw forces from eastern europe, but that is something members of nato say they won't agree to. there is a glimmer of hope for diplomacy. president biden and the french president emmanuel macron are due to speak with president putin later today.

the prime minister has received a formal questionnaire from the metropolitan police as part of their investigation into lockdown parties at downing street and whitehall. borisjohnson is one of 50 people to have received the questionnaire, and number 10 says he will "respond as required". here's our political correspondent, lone wells. have you done enough to save your leadership, prime minister? after weeks of facing questions on lockdown parties, from journalists, from mps, now, the prime minister must answer to the police. these questionnaires are being sent by the met police to more than 50 people alleged to have been at events during covid—19 restrictions during may 2020 and april 2021 in downing street and across whitehall. these written questionnaires have the same status as a police interview under caution. borisjohnson will be expected to answer truthfully and to account for what he was doing there and why to help police decide whether or not he has broken the law.

getting a questionnaire does not necessarily mean the police will find he has, or issue him with a fine. previously, his defence has been to draw on how downing street is both his workplace and residence. he previously apologised for being at a drinks gathering in the downing street garden on may 20,2020, by claiming... i believed implicitly that this was a work event. but politically, this is a very difficult situation for a serving prime minister to be in. while some allies have said they will support him, even if he receives a fixed penalty notice, many tory mps think if he is found to have broken the law, his position would become untenable. lone wells, bbc news. |a murder investigation has been | launched after a boy was stabbed to death outside a college in milton keynes. emergency services were called to the scene yesterday afternoon, but the 16—year—old died after being taken to hospital. an 18 year old man has been arrested. police say they are following

several significant lines of inquiry. the mp neil coyle has been suspended by the labour party after allegations he made racist comments in a house of commons bar. the member for bermondsey and old southwark has apologised for what he called his "insensitive behaviour", when talking to a political journalist of british—chinese heritage. mr coyle said he wants to "re—prove" his labour values and be re—admitted to the party in due course. a new campaign aimed at saving thousands of lives by highlighting the early signs of a heart attack is being launched by nhs england. among the symptoms doctors say people should look out for are sweating, uneasiness and chest tightness. the campaign will run until the end of march. this picture, you have to see it to believe it.

we'd like to introduce you now to chester zoo's newest resident. this is dobby — the first aardvark ever to be born there — and one of only 100 in zoos around the world. 0h, oh, gosh, i will never get bored of seeing these pictures. if you see him there, you might notice his rather large ears and i'm sure he will grow into them and that is why he has been named after the character in the harry potter series, dobby and it is cuteness beyond cuteness. have we got the shot where he scratches himself? irate shot where he scratches himself? we saw shot where he scratches himself? e saw that a moment ago. shot where he scratches himself? we saw that a moment ago. have - shot where he scratches himself? we saw that a moment ago. have we i shot where he scratches himself? we saw that a moment ago. have we gotj saw that a moment ago. have we got loads of time — saw that a moment ago. have we got loads of time on _ saw that a moment ago. have we got loads of time on these _ saw that a moment ago. have we got loads of time on these pictures? i loads of time on these pictures? look at his legs. just a little bandy legs. look at his legs. just a little bandy legs-— look at his legs. just a little bandy legs. look at his legs. just a little band lens. , :, :, , : bandy legs. chester zoo. very cute. were ou bandy legs. chester zoo. very cute. were you watching, _ bandy legs. chester zoo. very cute. were you watching, matt? - bandy legs. chester zoo. very cute. were you watching, matt? i - bandy legs. chester zoo. very cute. were you watching, matt? i was i were you watching, matt? i was indeed. were you watching, matt? i was indeed- lt _ were you watching, matt? i was indeed. it does _ were you watching, matt? i was indeed. it does look— were you watching, matt? i was indeed. it does look very - were you watching, matt? i was indeed. it does look very cute. l were you watching, matt? i was i indeed. it does look very cute. even without the — indeed. it does look very cute. even

without the head. _ indeed. it does look very cute. even without the head. that _ indeed. it does look very cute. even without the head. that makes it indeed. it does look very cute. every without the head. that makes it even more cute, as far as i can see, now we have you. i more cute, as far as i can see, now we have you-— more cute, as far as i can see, now we have you. i wish the weather was as gorgeous — we have you. i wish the weather was as gorgeous and _ we have you. i wish the weather was as gorgeous and you _ we have you. i wish the weather was as gorgeous and you can _ we have you. i wish the weather was as gorgeous and you can see - we have you. i wish the weather was as gorgeous and you can see behind| as gorgeous and you can see behind me, as gorgeous and you can see behind me. and _ as gorgeous and you can see behind me. and it's — as gorgeous and you can see behind me, and it's not going to be great for some — me, and it's not going to be great for some of— me, and it's not going to be great for some of you at times this weekend _ for some of you at times this weekend. this is the view a short while _ weekend. this is the view a short while ago — weekend. this is the view a short while ago in _ weekend. this is the view a short while ago in the highlands of scotland and it's raining quite heavily— scotland and it's raining quite heavily here as it will do for some of you _ heavily here as it will do for some of you through the weekend but it won't _ of you through the weekend but it won't be — of you through the weekend but it won't be all doom and gloom. there will be _ won't be all doom and gloom. there will be wet _ won't be all doom and gloom. there will be wet weather and windier conditions than we are used to but a bit of— conditions than we are used to but a bit of sunshine here and there and for one _ bit of sunshine here and there and for one or— bit of sunshine here and there and for one or two it will stay dry through— for one or two it will stay dry through the day, particularly across east anglia and the south—east and channel— east anglia and the south—east and channel islands with spells of hazy sunshine _ channel islands with spells of hazy sunshine throughout but there is the band of— sunshine throughout but there is the band of rain, showery rain across the west— band of rain, showery rain across the west of— band of rain, showery rain across the west of scotland which brought .reat the west of scotland which brought great conditions pushing eastwards an sunshine in between but it will be raining — an sunshine in between but it will be raining on and off and the heaviest _ be raining on and off and the heaviest rain is lunch into early afternoon — heaviest rain is lunch into early afternoon and quite a west wind which _ afternoon and quite a west wind which means temperature is a bit higher— which means temperature is a bit higher than yesterday at around eight _ higher than yesterday at around

eight or— higher than yesterday at around eight or 11 degrees. into the evening. _ eight or 11 degrees. into the evening, some rain will get to east anglia _ evening, some rain will get to east anglia and — evening, some rain will get to east anglia and the south—east and it will prop— anglia and the south—east and it will prop you stay dry in the channel— will prop you stay dry in the channel islands and largely dry for many— channel islands and largely dry for many but — channel islands and largely dry for many but then more rain pushes in from _ many but then more rain pushes in from the _ many but then more rain pushes in from the south—west, clear conditions in between the showers will be _ conditions in between the showers will be in _ conditions in between the showers will be in scotland on the greatest risk of— will be in scotland on the greatest risk of frost and ice is into your sunday— risk of frost and ice is into your sunday morning. but the weather chart _ sunday morning. but the weather chart for— sunday morning. but the weather chart for sunday is all telling in that the — chart for sunday is all telling in that the low pressure will pushing off the _ that the low pressure will pushing off the atlantic and when you see that expect windier weather, and windy— that expect windier weather, and windy to — that expect windier weather, and windy to the south but also some wet weather _ windy to the south but also some wet weather as _ windy to the south but also some wet weather as well. the rain around the irish weather as well. the rain around the irish sea _ weather as well. the rain around the irish sea to — weather as well. the rain around the irish sea to begin with and spreads its way— irish sea to begin with and spreads its way north and could persist for a good _ its way north and could persist for a good part— its way north and could persist for a good part of the day through northern— a good part of the day through northern ireland and southern scotland — northern ireland and southern scotland especially and pretty went through _ scotland especially and pretty went through western england and wales until is— through western england and wales until is it _ through western england and wales until is it dries out and the rain will push — until is it dries out and the rain will push towards east anglia and the south—east for the second half of the _ the south—east for the second half of the day— the south—east for the second half of the day and as i said, the south is where _ of the day and as i said, the south is where it— of the day and as i said, the south is where it will be windiest with winds— is where it will be windiest with winds touching gale force at times and the _ winds touching gale force at times and the lightest of the wind and best of— and the lightest of the wind and best of brightness will be to the north. _ best of brightness will be to the north, particularly across parts of scotland — north, particularly across parts of scotland. the area will gradually start _ scotland. the area will gradually

start to — scotland. the area will gradually start to push east, but still lingering in the south—east as we go into sunday— lingering in the south—east as we go into sunday night and as it clears east we — into sunday night and as it clears east we introduce northerly winds and into— east we introduce northerly winds and into monday it looks dry and bright _ and into monday it looks dry and bright with a few showers around and feeling _ bright with a few showers around and feeling colder, but next week more in the _ feeling colder, but next week more in the way— feeling colder, but next week more in the way of rain in the forecast but none — in the way of rain in the forecast but none towards iberia and if you are with _ but none towards iberia and if you are with us — but none towards iberia and if you are with us yesterday we were talking — are with us yesterday we were talking about the worsening drought across _ talking about the worsening drought across spain and portugal. let me show— across spain and portugal. let me show you — across spain and portugal. let me show you these pictures of a town in spain _ show you these pictures of a town in spain and _ show you these pictures of a town in spain and it— show you these pictures of a town in spain and it looks a bit of a disaster. _ spain and it looks a bit of a disaster, but it is actually a town that was— disaster, but it is actually a town that was flooded in 1992 to make way for a reservoir and there is the reservoir— for a reservoir and there is the reservoir itself and levels have dropped — reservoir itself and levels have dropped so much that the town has been _ dropped so much that the town has been revealed. the reservoir itself is at around — been revealed. the reservoir itself is at around 15% of its capacity and it's a _ is at around 15% of its capacity and it's a telling — is at around 15% of its capacity and it's a telling sign across much of spain _ it's a telling sign across much of spain and — it's a telling sign across much of spain and portugal that the reservoir water levels continue to drop _ reservoir water levels continue to drop not — reservoir water levels continue to drop. not great to see. not great in such a contrast. when he told us about the temperatures and everything, it's really difficult to see.—

and everything, it's really difficult to see. and only the winter, difficult to see. and only the winter. the _ difficult to see. and only the winter, the summer - difficult to see. and only the winter, the summer lies i difficult to see. and only the i winter, the summer lies ahead. difficult to see. and only the - winter, the summer lies ahead. they will be _ winter, the summer lies ahead. they will be on _ winter, the summer lies ahead. they will be on a _ winter, the summer lies ahead. they will be on a knife edge throughout this year. — will be on a knife edge throughout this year. i— will be on a knife edge throughout this year, i think. | will be on a knife edge throughout this year, i think.— this year, i think. i give very much. it's that time of the week again when we discuss the latest covid news and developments. today we'll be looking at what the end of restrictions might mean for people in england. the prime minister has suggested all remaining measures are likely to be scrapped on the 24th of february — a month earlier than planned. mark ansell has been finding out what it means to people who are especially vulnerable to the virus. life in and out of lockdown has hardly been child's play for new parents. the prospect of all covid restrictions lifting in two weeks' time is very welcome. i restrictions lifting in two weeks' time is very welcome.— time is very welcome. i think it will be very _ time is very welcome. i think it will be very beneficial - time is very welcome. i think it will be very beneficial for i time is very welcome. i think it will be very beneficial for many parents, especially for those whose children have been born in lockdown. it's been very lonely, isolated and it's nice to have that bit of normality now. i

it's nice to have that bit of normality now.— it's nice to have that bit of normality now. it's nice to have that bit of normali now. ~ �* . . . normality now. i think it's the best thin that normality now. i think it's the best thing that everyone, _ normality now. i think it's the best thing that everyone, especially i normality now. i think it's the best thing that everyone, especially as| normality now. i think it's the best| thing that everyone, especially as a mum. _ thing that everyone, especially as a mum, being in pregnancy and then maternity. — mum, being in pregnancy and then maternity, in lockdown on your own was a _ maternity, in lockdown on your own was a struggle, so opening up places like this— was a struggle, so opening up places like this has— was a struggle, so opening up places like this has been amazing. it�*s like this has been amazing. it's ureat like this has been amazing. it's great news _ like this has been amazing. it's great news for local businesses and for schools — great news for local businesses and for schools and _ great news for local businesses and for schools and education _ great news for local businesses and for schools and education in - for schools and education in general _ for schools and education in general and _ for schools and education in general. and just— for schools and education in general. and just feeling i for schools and education ini general. and just feeling like for schools and education in i general. and just feeling like as lon- general. and just feeling like as long as — general. and just feeling like as long as people _ general. and just feeling like as long as people use _ general. and just feeling like as long as people use a _ general. and just feeling like as long as people use a bit - general. and just feeling like as long as people use a bit of- general. and just feeling like as i long as people use a bit of common sense _ long as people use a bit of common sense. ln— long as people use a bit of common sense. a , , long as people use a bit of common sense. 1, , , , long as people use a bit of common sense. , , , , :, :, sense. in barnsley, this play area nearly went _ sense. in barnsley, this play area nearly went down _ sense. in barnsley, this play area nearly went down the _ sense. in barnsley, this play area nearly went down the pan - sense. in barnsley, this play area | nearly went down the pan because sense. in barnsley, this play area i nearly went down the pan because of the impact of the pandemic. the legal requirement to self—isolate after a positive test is expected to be lifted, which will make life easier for the team here. be lifted, which will make life easierfor the team here. it be lifted, which will make life easier for the team here. it has been quite _ easier for the team here. it has been quite difficult _ easier for the team here. it has been quite difficult to _ easier for the team here. it has been quite difficult to manage l easier for the team here. it has i been quite difficult to manage staff absences at short notice, so in that respect, it is good news for small companies such as ours.- respect, it is good news for small companies such as ours. what are our companies such as ours. what are your concerns? — companies such as ours. what are your concerns? for _ companies such as ours. what are your concerns? for both - companies such as ours. what are your concerns? for both staff- companies such as ours. what are your concerns? for both staff and | your concerns? for both staff and customers _ your concerns? for both staff and customers we _ your concerns? for both staff and customers we still _ your concerns? for both staff and customers we still want _ your concerns? for both staff and customers we still want everyone j your concerns? for both staff and i customers we still want everyone to feel safe and we know that the virus hasn't disappeared, so we want to continue to be mindful of that. cathy runs a primary and an infant

school in sheffield. she is concerned that easing restrictions too soon could backfire. the reality is if they are _ too soon could backfire. the reality is if they are not _ too soon could backfire. the reality is if they are not isolating - too soon could backfire. the reality is if they are not isolating that i is if they are not isolating that they will have symptoms and spread it out worse, so we are in many ways where we might prolong the situation because we could be spreading it worse. :, :, �* :, , , worse. claire from boston spa lives with multiple _ worse. claire from boston spa lives with multiple illnesses _ worse. claire from boston spa lives with multiple illnesses which i worse. claire from boston spa lives with multiple illnesses which put i with multiple illnesses which put her at greater risk from covid. as restrictions for, anxiety levels rise for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable like claire. all these changes are coming way too soon. that's my personal opinion. and i understand everybody wants to get back to normal and everyone has their own opinions, but for someone who has been shielding or keeping safe for the last two years, i find it really difficult and i think i will struggle for a while, because my anxiety was already bad, and it's been a very lonely world for the last two years. life been a very lonely world for the last two years-— been a very lonely world for the last two years. life is about to get easier for some _

last two years. life is about to get easier for some and _ last two years. life is about to get easier for some and yet _ last two years. life is about to get easier for some and yet more i easier for some and yet more difficult for others as restrictions ease. let's talk now with our regular covid panel — virologist, dr chris smith and professor of public health, linda bauld. good morning to both of you. linda, i will pass this your way first. there was a lot of celebration, i think, first. there was a lot of celebration, ithink, you first. there was a lot of celebration, i think, you could almost call it that, when the prime minister said, almost call it that, when the prime ministersaid, good almost call it that, when the prime minister said, good news, almost call it that, when the prime ministersaid, good news, we almost call it that, when the prime minister said, good news, we may be able to bring complete clearance of all restrictions ahead by a month. and then we hear very clearly from someone clinically vulnerable, what about us? everyone else is free, but what about us? i about us? everyone else is free, but what about us?— what about us? i think it's a challenging _ what about us? i think it's a challenging time _ what about us? i think it's a challenging time and - what about us? i think it's a challenging time and there | what about us? i think it's a i challenging time and there are what about us? i think it's a - challenging time and there are many people around the country who are concerned. if you look at some of the public opinion surveys, you will see there is around a quarter of people who are genuinely worried about restrictions and the immediate risk from the virus and let's not

forget we have over 12,000 people in hospital with this disease and its certainly not gone away and cases in the infection survey have gone up slightly over the last week, so we are not out of it yet. however, the government around the uk is looking ahead and saying, how do you plan for a more sustainable future and that means they are balancing out different risks, the risks of the virus to individuals on the risk to the health service but also the educational social and economic impacts and i think you can keep things in place when the situation is stabilising, so i imagine although not all of the uk parts will be shifting at the same time, it does seem the right time to open things up and we will see a plan from the uk government around the let from the uk government around the 21st of february here in scotland, a strategic framework just after that and that will really give people who are vulnerable advice about what to expect and also for everybody in society, what will happen for the

next few months which we hope will be really stable but if we have an uptick of outbreaks, how do we deal with that and many countries around the world are making these tricky decisions? . : the world are making these tricky decisions? , : : : , :, , decisions? chris, much criticism has been levied — decisions? chris, much criticism has been levied about _ decisions? chris, much criticism has been levied about the _ decisions? chris, much criticism has been levied about the scientific i been levied about the scientific advice received particularly before christmas. some said it was scaremongering when it looked at how many people could die if restrictions weren't maintained and now there is criticism about what is the scientific advice behind it and we see the four nations going about the strategy of opening up very differently. so what scientific advice is there at this moment in time for people to feel reassured we are moving in the right direction? abs, are moving in the right direction? a good thing to look at is how many people _ good thing to look at is how many people are — good thing to look at is how many people are going into hospital and how it _ people are going into hospital and how it is _ people are going into hospital and how it is changing and when people io how it is changing and when people go into— how it is changing and when people go into hospital, are they severely unwell— go into hospital, are they severely unwell with coronavirus or in hospital— unwell with coronavirus or in hospital he unwell with coronavirus or in hospital be something else and they are diagnosed with coronavirus, and

people _ are diagnosed with coronavirus, and people who — are diagnosed with coronavirus, and people who are severely unwell, are they sufficiently unwell to be going to into _ they sufficiently unwell to be going to into intensive care because those sorts _ to into intensive care because those sorts of— to into intensive care because those sorts of measures can give us a feel for the _ sorts of measures can give us a feel for the direction of travel of the virus. _ for the direction of travel of the virus. what _ for the direction of travel of the virus, what sort of impact on us is it making — virus, what sort of impact on us is it making and on the nhs and what sort of— it making and on the nhs and what sort of impact is it having where people — sort of impact is it having where people catch the infection. is it severe — people catch the infection. is it severe or— people catch the infection. is it severe or mild? the good news is that those — severe or mild? the good news is that those metrics are going in the film that those metrics are going in the right direction, notjust as that those metrics are going in the right direction, not just as a that those metrics are going in the right direction, notjust as a blip, but a _ right direction, notjust as a blip, but a sustained, trending downward way and _ but a sustained, trending downward way and the numbers of cases are falling. _ way and the numbers of cases are falling. on — way and the numbers of cases are falling, on average and the number of cases— falling, on average and the number of cases that are severe are definitely falling and the number of people _ definitely falling and the number of people in— definitely falling and the number of people in intensive care as long —— lower— people in intensive care as long —— lower than— people in intensive care as long —— lower than it — people in intensive care as long —— lower than it has been for a period of time _ lower than it has been for a period of time so — lower than it has been for a period of time so that gives encouragement that we _ of time so that gives encouragement that we are _ of time so that gives encouragement that we are dealing with a population that seem to be quite resilient — population that seem to be quite resilient against the infection probably because of the impact of vaccination and natural immunity acguired — vaccination and natural immunity acquired through people catching the infection— acquired through people catching the infection or having their immunity reinforced — infection or having their immunity reinforced but also the fact that we have people who are probably showing that they _

have people who are probably showing that they can respond responsibly and when — that they can respond responsibly and when the government says they will remove these requirements, we are talking _ will remove these requirements, we are talking about legal requirements to do things, we are not saying to people. _ to do things, we are not saying to people, throw caution to the wind and behave irresponsibly on the government is saying they will remove — government is saying they will remove the legal requirements for people _ remove the legal requirements for people to — remove the legal requirements for people to behave in certain ways but as we _ people to behave in certain ways but as we saw _ people to behave in certain ways but as we saw with christmas, when information was provided to people, they were _ information was provided to people, they were responsible and change their behaviour accordingly and actually— their behaviour accordingly and actually the outcomes have been good ones. _ actually the outcomes have been good ones. so _ actually the outcomes have been good ones. so i _ actually the outcomes have been good ones, so i think this is a reasonable response to to a changing and fluid _ reasonable response to to a changing and fluid situation and what we confront — and fluid situation and what we confront now is very different than it was— confront now is very different than it was a _ confront now is very different than it was a year ago. | confront now is very different than it was a year ago.— it was a year ago. i will stay with ou for it was a year ago. i will stay with you for this _ it was a year ago. i will stay with you for this question. _ veronica asks, how safe, or not, is going to the theatre? bearing in mind the conversations we've just been having about the relaxations, there will be more people, a lot of people are going to the cinema or theatre but there will be more doing that with less restrictions around so take us through sitting in a theatre and covid has not gone away? everybody's

risk is different _ covid has not gone away? everybody's risk is different because _ covid has not gone away? everybody's risk is different because everybody i risk is different because everybody is different and there will be different people of different ages, different people of different ages, different medical histories and therefore different susceptibilities who did _ therefore different susceptibilities who did different things and are exposed — who did different things and are exposed to a greater or lesser extent — exposed to a greater or lesser extent and therefore greater or less risk and _ extent and therefore greater or less risk and when you go out and about you are _ risk and when you go out and about you are increasing your risk of anything — you are increasing your risk of anything happening to you because you can _ anything happening to you because you can never get rid of the risk in any situation. this is a respiratory infection— any situation. this is a respiratory infection so — any situation. this is a respiratory infection so if you go where there are lots— infection so if you go where there are lots of— infection so if you go where there are lots of people there is a chance you might — are lots of people there is a chance you might run into it and if you're inan— you might run into it and if you're in an enclosed space that is poorly ventilated — in an enclosed space that is poorly ventilated there is a higher likelihood you might run into it but if you _ likelihood you might run into it but if you do— likelihood you might run into it but if you do run into it, what is the likelihood — if you do run into it, what is the likelihood you will have a severe problem? — likelihood you will have a severe problem? if you are not in poor health— problem? if you are not in poor health and _ problem? if you are not in poor health and fulfilled your vaccine obligations and been boosted, you pretty— obligations and been boosted, you pretty much done everything you can to minimise — pretty much done everything you can to minimise the risk and if you are in good _ to minimise the risk and if you are in good health, on average in general. _ in good health, on average in general, the risk is pretty low anyway so i would say the risk to people's— anyway so i would say the risk to people's mental ill health or mental well—being of not going out and maintaining low social contacts and

not having — maintaining low social contacts and not having a life, is probably beginning to be greater than the risk of— beginning to be greater than the risk of if— beginning to be greater than the risk of if you catch what is amounting to cold and flu like symptoms for the vast majority of people _ symptoms for the vast majority of people who catch the infection so i would say — people who catch the infection so i would say it's a reasonable balancing act we are on. stanley wants to know, will the over—705 get another booster to give them more protection? i know we have touched on it before but particular with the theme of people feeling vulnerable or whether the booster is as effective right now. , ., ., , ., the booster is as effective right now. , :, :, ,, :, , :, now. good question from stanley. to to back to now. good question from stanley. to go back to victoria's _ now. good question from stanley. to go back to victoria's question - go back to victoria's question briefly— go back to victoria's question briefly there _ go back to victoria's question briefly there is _ go back to victoria's question briefly there is a _ go back to victoria's question briefly there is a scheme i go back to victoria's question l briefly there is a scheme called go back to victoria's question - briefly there is a scheme called see it safely— briefly there is a scheme called see it safely that — briefly there is a scheme called see it safely that the _ briefly there is a scheme called see it safely that the uk _ briefly there is a scheme called see it safely that the uk theatres - briefly there is a scheme called see it safely that the uk theatres have. it safely that the uk theatres have signed _ it safely that the uk theatres have signed up — it safely that the uk theatres have signed up to— it safely that the uk theatres have signed up to so— it safely that the uk theatres have signed up to so veronica - it safely that the uk theatres have signed up to so veronica wants i it safely that the uk theatres have signed up to so veronica wants to| signed up to so veronica wants to look at _ signed up to so veronica wants to look at the — signed up to so veronica wants to look at the theatre _ signed up to so veronica wants to look at the theatre she _ signed up to so veronica wants to look at the theatre she will - signed up to so veronica wants to look at the theatre she will visit l look at the theatre she will visit and the — look at the theatre she will visit and the mark— look at the theatre she will visit and the mark which _ look at the theatre she will visit and the mark which is _ look at the theatre she will visit and the mark which is about i and the mark which is about ventilation— and the mark which is about ventilation cleaning - and the mark which is about ventilation cleaning etc, i and the mark which is about| ventilation cleaning etc, she and the mark which is about - ventilation cleaning etc, she can have _ ventilation cleaning etc, she can have a _ ventilation cleaning etc, she can have a look_ ventilation cleaning etc, she can have a look at _ ventilation cleaning etc, she can have a look at that. _ ventilation cleaning etc, she can have a look at that. on - ventilation cleaning etc, she can have a look at that. on two - have a look at that. on two stanley's _ have a look at that. on two stanley's question- have a look at that. on two stanley's question the - have a look at that. on two stanley's question the idea i stanley's question the idea of another— stanley's question the idea of another booster after- stanley's question the idea of another booster after a - stanley's question the idea of

another booster after a third i stanley's question the idea of - another booster after a third dose for those — another booster after a third dose for those immunocompromised i another booster after a third dose for those immunocompromised is| another booster after a third dose - for those immunocompromised is not being _ for those immunocompromised is not being recommended _ for those immunocompromised is not being recommended in— for those immunocompromised is not being recommended in the _ for those immunocompromised is not being recommended in the uk. - for those immunocompromised is not being recommended in the uk. the. being recommended in the uk. the vaccine _ being recommended in the uk. the vaccine committee _ being recommended in the uk. the vaccine committee looked - being recommended in the uk. the vaccine committee looked at - being recommended in the uk. the vaccine committee looked at the i vaccine committee looked at the evidence — vaccine committee looked at the evidence not— vaccine committee looked at the evidence not that _ vaccine committee looked at the evidence not that long _ vaccine committee looked at the evidence not that long ago - vaccine committee looked at the evidence not that long ago but . vaccine committee looked at the i evidence not that long ago but are keeping _ evidence not that long ago but are keeping it— evidence not that long ago but are keeping it under— evidence not that long ago but are keeping it under close _ evidence not that long ago but are keeping it under close review- evidence not that long ago but are keeping it under close review and| evidence not that long ago but are . keeping it under close review and we can look— keeping it under close review and we can look to _ keeping it under close review and we can look to another _ keeping it under close review and we can look to another country, - keeping it under close review and we can look to another country, israel . can look to another country, israel that has_ can look to another country, israel that has rolled _ can look to another country, israel that has rolled out _ can look to another country, israel that has rolled out a _ can look to another country, israel that has rolled out a fourth - can look to another country, israel that has rolled out a fourth dose . can look to another country, israel| that has rolled out a fourth dose to people _ that has rolled out a fourth dose to peopie over — that has rolled out a fourth dose to peopte over the _ that has rolled out a fourth dose to people over the age _ that has rolled out a fourth dose to people over the age of— that has rolled out a fourth dose to people over the age of 60 - that has rolled out a fourth dose to people over the age of 60 and - that has rolled out a fourth dose to| people over the age of 60 and what they found — people over the age of 60 and what they found was _ people over the age of 60 and what they found was interesting. - people over the age of 60 and what they found was interesting. israel. they found was interesting. israel seems _ they found was interesting. israel seems to— they found was interesting. israel seems to be _ they found was interesting. israel seems to be past _ they found was interesting. israel seems to be past the _ they found was interesting. israel seems to be past the peak- they found was interesting. israel seems to be past the peak of- they found was interesting. israel- seems to be past the peak of 0micron which _ seems to be past the peak of 0micron which is _ seems to be past the peak of 0micron which is good — seems to be past the peak of 0micron which is good and _ seems to be past the peak of 0micron which is good and there _ seems to be past the peak of 0micron which is good and there are _ seems to be past the peak of 0micron which is good and there are fewer- which is good and there are fewer people _ which is good and there are fewer people in— which is good and there are fewer people in hospital— which is good and there are fewer people in hospital but _ which is good and there are fewer people in hospital but they- which is good and there are fewer people in hospital but they didn't| people in hospital but they didn't see such — people in hospital but they didn't see such an— people in hospital but they didn't see such an antibody— people in hospital but they didn't see such an antibody response i people in hospital but they didn'ti see such an antibody response to people in hospital but they didn't - see such an antibody response to the fourth _ see such an antibody response to the fourth dose _ see such an antibody response to the fourth dose in — see such an antibody response to the fourth dose in a — see such an antibody response to the fourth dose in a small— see such an antibody response to the fourth dose in a small study- see such an antibody response to the fourth dose in a small study with - fourth dose in a small study with health-care _ fourth dose in a small study with health—care workers— fourth dose in a small study with health—care workers as - fourth dose in a small study with health—care workers as they- fourth dose in a small study with health—care workers as they did i health—care workers as they did after— health—care workers as they did after the — health—care workers as they did after the third _ health—care workers as they did after the third dose _ health—care workers as they did after the third dose so- health—care workers as they did after the third dose so there - health—care workers as they did i after the third dose so there might be some _ after the third dose so there might be some signs _ after the third dose so there might be some signs that _ after the third dose so there might be some signs that the _ after the third dose so there might be some signs that the booster- after the third dose so there mightl be some signs that the booster was not as— be some signs that the booster was not as needed — be some signs that the booster was not as needed as _ be some signs that the booster was not as needed as they— be some signs that the booster was not as needed as they might - be some signs that the booster was not as needed as they might have l not as needed as they might have thought— not as needed as they might have thought trut— not as needed as they might have thought but i'm _ not as needed as they might have thought but i'm sure _ not as needed as they might have thought but i'm sure with - not as needed as they might have thought but i'm sure with israel. thought but i'm sure with israel getting — thought but i'm sure with israel getting out— thought but i'm sure with israel getting out of— thought but i'm sure with israel getting out of the _ thought but i'm sure with israel getting out of the difficult - thought but i'm sure with israel| getting out of the difficult wave, thought but i'm sure with israel. getting out of the difficult wave, i think— getting out of the difficult wave, i think we — getting out of the difficult wave, i think we need _ getting out of the difficult wave, i think we need to _ getting out of the difficult wave, i think we need to wait _ getting out of the difficult wave, i think we need to wait to - getting out of the difficult wave, i think we need to wait to hear- getting out of the difficult wave, ii think we need to wait to hear from the committee _ think we need to wait to hear from the committee and _ think we need to wait to hear from the committee and a _ think we need to wait to hear from the committee and a likely- think we need to wait to hear fromi the committee and a likely scenario is that— the committee and a likely scenario is that we _ the committee and a likely scenario is that we won't _ the committee and a likely scenario is that we won't be _ the committee and a likely scenario is that we won't be boosting - is that we won't be boosting everybody _ is that we won't be boosting everybody every _ is that we won't be boosting everybody every six - is that we won't be boosting everybody every six months| is that we won't be boosting - everybody every six months which is not only _ everybody every six months which is not only logistically _ everybody every six months which is not only logistically difficult - everybody every six months which is not only logistically difficult but - not only logistically difficult but it's also — not only logistically difficult but it's also very _ not only logistically difficult but it's also very expensive - not only logistically difficult but it's also very expensive but - not only logistically difficult but it's also very expensive but as i not only logistically difficult but l it's also very expensive but as we into perhaps _ it's also very expensive but as we into perhaps the _ it's also very expensive but as we into perhaps the autumn - it's also very expensive but as we into perhaps the autumn or- it's also very expensive but as we . into perhaps the autumn or another time of— into perhaps the autumn or another time of year— into perhaps the autumn or another time of vearwe _ into perhaps the autumn or another time of year we might _ into perhaps the autumn or another time of year we might see - into perhaps the autumn or another time of year we might see people . into perhaps the autumn or another.

time of year we might see people who are more _ time of year we might see people who are more vulnerable _ time of year we might see people who are more vulnerable offered _ time of year we might see people who are more vulnerable offered another. are more vulnerable offered another dose and _ are more vulnerable offered another dose and i_ are more vulnerable offered another dose and i think— are more vulnerable offered another dose and i think that's _ are more vulnerable offered another dose and i think that's highly- dose and i think that's highly likely— dose and i think that's highly likely as _ dose and i think that's highly likely as we _ dose and i think that's highly likely as we do _ dose and i think that's highly likely as we do with - dose and i think that's highly likely as we do with the - dose and i think that's highly likely as we do with the flu . likely as we do with the flu vaccine _ likely as we do with the flu vaccine. , �* likely as we do with the flu vaccine. . �* . likely as we do with the flu vaccine. , �* , , ., vaccine. chris, we've been reporting toda that vaccine. chris, we've been reporting today that the _ vaccine. chris, we've been reporting today that the children, _ vaccine. chris, we've been reporting today that the children, teenagers l today that the children, teenagers can travel to spain if they show a pcr test if they are not vaccinated within 72 hours of arriving. so how do you think that is going to reflect with half term coming up and more travel, so it is that a flashpoint and something to be concerned about or something to look at closely? it concerned about or something to look at closel ? . . , , at closely? it will certainly be looked at _ at closely? it will certainly be looked at closely _ at closely? it will certainly be looked at closely and - at closely? it will certainly be looked at closely and the - at closely? it will certainly be l looked at closely and the rates at closely? it will certainly be - looked at closely and the rates of disease _ looked at closely and the rates of disease will be monitored. we've effectively got a giant virological radar _ effectively got a giant virological radar screen running around the world _ radar screen running around the world where countries are reporting cases— world where countries are reporting cases trut— world where countries are reporting cases but also variants and we are reading _ cases but also variants and we are reading the — cases but also variants and we are reading the genetic code of the virus _ reading the genetic code of the virus is — reading the genetic code of the virus is popping up in different places— virus is popping up in different places and this enables us to keep track— places and this enables us to keep track of— places and this enables us to keep track of who has got what infections wear and _ track of who has got what infections wear and it— track of who has got what infections wear and it means things like 0micron _ wear and it means things like 0micron can be spotted promptly and remember— 0micron can be spotted promptly and remember it was spotted in south africa _ remember it was spotted in south africa and — remember it was spotted in south africa and quickly reported around the world — africa and quickly reported around the world and the data was shared so ithink— the world and the data was shared so i think travel is probably lower

risk at — i think travel is probably lower risk at the _ i think travel is probably lower risk at the moment partly because of your healthy you are not going to travel— your healthy you are not going to travel if— your healthy you are not going to travel if you are unhealthily so you are in— travel if you are unhealthily so you are in a _ travel if you are unhealthily so you are in a healthier group and as long as people _ are in a healthier group and as long as people are responsible while they are away, _ as people are responsible while they are away, i_ as people are responsible while they are away, i don't regard this as a are away, idon't regard this as a major— are away, i don't regard this as a major threat. and if you are worried about— major threat. and if you are worried about a _ major threat. and if you are worried about a particular variant in a particular— about a particular variant in a particular geography, if that were spotted, — particular geography, if that were spotted, that would be different but with us _ spotted, that would be different but with us att— spotted, that would be different but with us all sharing largely 0micron infections, — with us all sharing largely 0micron infections, the restrictions of travel— infections, the restrictions of travel is _ infections, the restrictions of travel is no greater than travelling within— travel is no greater than travelling within the — travel is no greater than travelling within the country. | travel is no greater than travelling within the country.— within the country. i will put this cuestion within the country. i will put this question to _ within the country. i will put this question to you _ within the country. i will put this question to you with _ within the country. i will put this question to you with a _ within the country. i will put this question to you with a strong . within the country. i will put this question to you with a strong airj within the country. i will put this i question to you with a strong air of caution around it in relation because we know there's been one patient in bedfordshire who has died from a confirmed kate and we understand it's the third case to be confirmed in recent days and i guess inevitably because of what we've been going through recently, soon as you hear that people ask questions and want to know more, so what can you tell us?— you tell us? i've been dealing with the situation _ you tell us? i've been dealing with the situation this _ you tell us? i've been dealing with the situation this week _ you tell us? i've been dealing with the situation this week and - you tell us? i've been dealing with. the situation this week and massive fever— the situation this week and massive

fever is _ the situation this week and massive fever is a _ the situation this week and massive fever is a member of a fever family but ebola _ fever is a member of a fever family but ebola is— fever is a member of a fever family but ebola is part of the same family of infections and these are infections which stem from parts of africa, _ infections which stem from parts of africa, in— infections which stem from parts of africa, in this case west africa and are carried — africa, in this case west africa and are carried by animals and people who are _ are carried by animals and people who are out in the bush and exposed to excrement from these animals or you're _ to excrement from these animals or you're in— to excrement from these animals or you're in so— to excrement from these animals or you're in so the body fluids of the rodents— you're in so the body fluids of the rodents can — you're in so the body fluids of the rodents can spread infections to people — rodents can spread infections to people who are exposed but it has quite _ people who are exposed but it has quite a _ people who are exposed but it has quite a long incubation period and in the _ quite a long incubation period and in the majority of cases are mild itiness— in the majority of cases are mild illness and — in the majority of cases are mild illness and that meant that a travetter— illness and that meant that a traveller from our country who was in africa _ traveller from our country who was in africa came home and did not realise _ in africa came home and did not realise they were carrying the infection— realise they were carrying the infection and the cluster of cases we have — infection and the cluster of cases we have seen are all within one family. — we have seen are all within one family. so— we have seen are all within one family, so it's not that we have widespread community infections, we have transmissions within a family unit and _ have transmissions within a family unit and unfortunately with one fatal— unit and unfortunately with one fatal casualty but what we are doing now is _ fatal casualty but what we are doing now is making sure that all the health— now is making sure that all the health care workers who been involved — health care workers who been involved in looking after those people — involved in looking after those people have not themselves picked up the infection and we don't expect

them _ the infection and we don't expect them to— the infection and we don't expect them to with the transmission but there's— them to with the transmission but there's been a lot of screening going — there's been a lot of screening going on— there's been a lot of screening going on to make sure those people are safe _ going on to make sure those people are safe and they will not transmit it if they— are safe and they will not transmit it if they have picked it up to anyone — it if they have picked it up to anyone else but we think the risk of that happening is very low. that anyone else but we think the risk of that happening is very low.- that happening is very low. that is very reassuring. _ that happening is very low. that is very reassuring. what _ that happening is very low. that is very reassuring. what i _ that happening is very low. that is very reassuring. what i will- that happening is very low. that is very reassuring. what i will say . that happening is very low. that is very reassuring. what i will say is| very reassuring. what i will say is that over the past nearly two years, you've been constant and reassuring all the time and just delivering us the fact, so for that i say thank you and i know many viewers appreciate it as well. the other thing i have appreciated is the effort you make with your background. linda, you have never faulted your standards are exacting and you always make an effort. chris, what happens today? well, it's been its _ chris, what happens today? well, it's been it's been _ chris, what happens today? well, it's been it's been a _ chris, what happens today? well, it's been it's been a hard - chris, what happens today? well, it's been it's been a hard week- chris, what happens today? well, it's been it's been a hard week and i it's been it's been a hard week and i don't _ it's been it's been a hard week and i don't want — it's been it's been a hard week and i don't want to peak too soon. i idon't want to peak too soon. i always— i don't want to peak too soon. i always see _ i don't want to peak too soon. i always see what linda gets up to and think what— always see what linda gets up to and think what i_ always see what linda gets up to and think what i can do to go one better but i think what i can do to go one better but i never— think what i can do to go one better but i never come up with any originat— but i never come up with any original suggestions so i'm open to advice _ original suggestions so i'm open to advice if— original suggestions so i'm open to advice if anybody would like to come up advice if anybody would like to come up with _ advice if anybody would like to come up with suggestions as to what i could do to brighten up my backdrop,

they would _ could do to brighten up my backdrop, they would be very welcome. yes, we need to no they would be very welcome. yes, we need to go back _ they would be very welcome. yes, we need to go back to _ they would be very welcome. yes, we need to go back to the _ they would be very welcome. yes, we need to go back to the idea _ they would be very welcome. yes, we need to go back to the idea of - need to go back to the idea of baking — need to go back to the idea of baking we _ need to go back to the idea of baking. we never— need to go back to the idea of baking. we never did - need to go back to the idea of baking. we never did that. . need to go back to the idea of| baking. we never did that. we need to go back to the idea of- baking. we never did that. we had a discussion— baking. we never did that. we had a discussion about _ baking. we never did that. we had a discussion about eight _ baking. we never did that. we had a discussion about eight or— baking. we never did that. we had a discussion about eight or nine - discussion about eight or nine months — discussion about eight or nine months ago _ discussion about eight or nine months ago about _ discussion about eight or nine months ago about some - discussion about eight or nine| months ago about some cakes discussion about eight or nine - months ago about some cakes and other— months ago about some cakes and other things — months ago about some cakes and other things— months ago about some cakes and other things._ covid - months ago about some cakes and i other things._ covid cake. other things. next week. covid cake. if we are other things. next week. covid cake. if we are in — other things. next week. covid cake. if we are in that _ other things. next week. covid cake. if we are in that situation _ other things. next week. covid cake. if we are in that situation that - other things. next week. covid cake. if we are in that situation that you i if we are in that situation that you have to do separately send whatever you have made in the studio and we can do a little tasting thing. we are not good judges of these things, but it doesn't matter, we will make a judgment anyway and there you go. how about that?— how about that? you'd have to be blind if you _ how about that? you'd have to be blind if you wanted _ how about that? you'd have to be blind if you wanted to _ how about that? you'd have to be blind if you wanted to taste - how about that? you'd have to be blind if you wanted to taste my i blind if you wanted to taste my baking — blind if you wanted to taste my bakinu. �* ,, blind if you wanted to taste my bakinu. . , ., blind if you wanted to taste my bakinu. �* ,, ., . ,, blind if you wanted to taste my bakinu. �* ., . ,, ., blind if you wanted to taste my bakin.. �* , ., ., ~' ., ., baking. always good to talk to and seak baking. always good to talk to and s - eak to baking. always good to talk to and speak to both _ baking. always good to talk to and speak to both soon. _ baking. always good to talk to and speak to both soon. we _ baking. always good to talk to and speak to both soon. we hope - baking. always good to talk to and speak to both soon. we hope it. baking. always good to talk to and speak to both soon. we hope it is| speak to both soon. we hope it is less tough for you, chris. h speak to both soon. we hope it is less tough for you, chris.- less tough for you, chris. i don't know if there _ less tough for you, chris. i don't know if there is _ less tough for you, chris. i don't know if there is any _ less tough for you, chris. i don't know if there is any cake - less tough for you, chris. i don't know if there is any cake on - know if there is any cake on saturday kitchen. you don't normally see cake. �* . . saturday kitchen. you don't normally see cake. �*, . ., saturday kitchen. you don't normally see cake. �*, . . saturday kitchen. you don't normally see cake-_ no - see cake. let's have a look. no cake. see cake. let's have a look. no cake- no _ see cake. let's have a look. no cake- no cake _ see cake. let's have a look. no cake. no cake here _ see cake. let's have a look. no cake. no cake here today - see cake. let's have a look. no cake. no cake here today but i see cake. let's have a look. no| cake. no cake here today but we

see cake. let's have a look. no - cake. no cake here today but we have not cake. no cake here today but we have got chocolates — cake. no cake here today but we have got chocolates because _ cake. no cake here today but we have got chocolates because it's _ got chocolates because it's valentines and all that. do you celebrate it? _ valentines and all that. do you celebrate it? do _ valentines and all that. do you celebrate it? do i— valentines and all that. do you celebrate it? do i personally? l valentines and all that. do you - celebrate it? do i personally? hell, eah, celebrate it? do i personally? hell, yeah. after— celebrate it? do i personally? hell, yeah. after 22 _ celebrate it? do i personally? hell, yeah, after 22 years _ celebrate it? do i personally? hell, yeah, after 22 years of _ celebrate it? do i personally? hell, yeah, after 22 years of marriage, i yeah, after 22 years of marriage, yeah. _ yeah, after 22 years of marriage, yeah, anything the garage forecourt can offer— yeah, anything the garage forecourt can offer me. charcoal, glue, flowers _ can offer me. charcoal, glue, flowers. ., . , . . ,, flowers. you are pure class, matthew — flowers. you are pure class, matthew. listen, _ flowers. you are pure class, matthew. listen, you - flowers. you are pure class, matthew. listen, you are i flowers. you are pure class, i matthew. listen, you are bbc one flowers. you are pure class, _ matthew. listen, you are bbc one and we are on bbc— matthew. listen, you are bbc one and we are on bbc two _ matthew. listen, you are bbc one and we are on bbc two and _ matthew. listen, you are bbc one and we are on bbc two and you _ matthew. listen, you are bbc one and we are on bbc two and you will - matthew. listen, you are bbc one and we are on bbc two and you will have l we are on bbc two and you will have to turn— we are on bbc two and you will have to turn over— we are on bbc two and you will have to turn over to see a side who would want _ to turn over to see a side who would want to _ to turn over to see a side who would want to. today special guest as a broadcaster with over 300 million downloads to her name, alice levine. shall we _ downloads to her name, alice levine. shall we keep this up? i like it. how— shall we keep this up? i like it. how are — shall we keep this up? i like it. how are you? it�*s shall we keep this up? i like it. how are you?— shall we keep this up? i like it. how are ou? �*, , . ., how are you? it's been awhile. not invited me — how are you? it's been awhile. not invited me back _ how are you? it's been awhile. not invited me back till— how are you? it's been awhile. not invited me back till now. _ how are you? it's been awhile. not invited me back till now. there's i invited me back till now. there's been a in town. _ invited me back till now. there's been a in town. you _ invited me back till now. there's been a in town. you can't - invited me back till now. there's been a in town. you can't use i invited me back till now. there's i been a in town. you can't use that excuse forever. _ been a in town. you can't use that excuse forever. -- _ been a in town. you can't use that excuse forever. -- there - been a in town. you can't use that excuse forever. -- there has i been a in town. you can't use that excuse forever. -- there has been been a in town. you can't use that i excuse forever. -- there has been a excuse forever. —— there has been a plague _ excuse forever. —— there has been a plague in _ excuse forever. —— there has been a plague in town _ excuse forever. —— there has been a plague in town. but _ excuse forever. —— there has been a plague in town. but we _ excuse forever. —— there has been a plague in town. but we will - excuse forever. —— there has been a plague in town. but we will talk i plague in town. but we will talk about— plague in town. but we will talk about your— plague in town. but we will talk about your new— plague in town. but we will talk about your new podcast - plague in town. but we will talk about your new podcast and i plague in town. but we will talk. about your new podcast and let's talk about — about your new podcast and let's talk about food _ about your new podcast and let's talk about food and _ about your new podcast and let's talk about food and what - about your new podcast and let's talk about food and what is - about your new podcast and let's talk about food and what is your| talk about food and what is your food _ talk about food and what is your food heaven— talk about food and what is your food heaven this _ talk about food and what is your food heaven this time? - talk about food and what is your food heaven this time? this i talk about food and what is yourl food heaven this time? this time i've food heaven this time? this time i've been—

food heaven this time? this time i've been really— food heaven this time? this time i've been really enjoying - food heaven this time? this time i've been really enjoying koreani i've been really enjoying korean flavours— i've been really enjoying korean flavours and _ i've been really enjoying korean flavours and have _ i've been really enjoying korean flavours and have made - i've been really enjoying korean flavours and have made a - i've been really enjoying korean i flavours and have made a massive batch _ flavours and have made a massive batch of— flavours and have made a massive batch of kimchi. _ flavours and have made a massive batch of kimchi. was _ flavours and have made a massive batch of kimchi.— batch of kimchi. was it successful ortoo batch of kimchi. was it successful or too sour? _ batch of kimchi. was it successful or too sour? no, _ batch of kimchi. was it successful or too sour? no, it— batch of kimchi. was it successful or too sour? no, it was _ batch of kimchi. was it successful or too sour? no, it was really i batch of kimchi. was it successful. or too sour? no, it was really good but i ate or too sour? no, it was really good but i ate some _ or too sour? no, it was really good but i ate some of _ or too sour? no, it was really good but i ate some of it _ or too sour? no, it was really good but i ate some of it too _ or too sour? no, it was really good but i ate some of it too early i or too sour? no, it was really good but i ate some of it too early and i but i ate some of it too early and it basically— but i ate some of it too early and it basically has _ but i ate some of it too early and it basically has no— but i ate some of it too early and it basically has no taste - but i ate some of it too early and it basically has no taste yet. i it basically has no taste yet. you've — it basically has no taste yet. you've done _ it basically has no taste yet. you've done so— it basically has no taste yet. you've done so much- it basically has no taste yet. you've done so much work. | it basically has no taste yet. you've done so much work. there is a ha - you've done so much work. there is a happy medium- _ you've done so much work. there is a happy medium. maybe _ you've done so much work. there is a happy medium. maybe a _ you've done so much work. there is a happy medium. maybe a few - you've done so much work. there is a happy medium. maybe a few more i you've done so much work. there is a i happy medium. maybe a few more days and then we will— happy medium. maybe a few more days and then we will churn _ happy medium. maybe a few more days and then we will churn it _ happy medium. maybe a few more days and then we will churn it out _ happy medium. maybe a few more days and then we will churn it out as - and then we will churn it out as gifts _ and then we will churn it out as gifts and — and then we will churn it out as gifts and korean _ and then we will churn it out as gifts and korean flavours,... i and then we will churn it out as i gifts and korean flavours,... does an bod gifts and korean flavours,... does anybody want _ gifts and korean flavours,... does anybody want a — gifts and korean flavours,... does anybody want a kimchi _ gifts and korean flavours,... does anybody want a kimchi gift? 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face, and probably some fruit in- with the savoury stuff, probably. we with the savoury stuff, probably. c mi l ht with the savoury stuff, probably. might have that. we've also got with the savoury stuff, probably.“ might have that. we've also got four fantastic_ might have that. we've also got four fantastic chefs in the studio, sean and mark— fantastic chefs in the studio, sean and mark and paul young and sean and mark, _ and mark and paul young and sean and mark, what— and mark and paul young and sean and mark, what will you be making? we are mark, what will you be making? are doing mark, what will you be making? , are doing cheese, but no tarts. baked cheese custard with trumpet mushroom and crispy salad. trier? mushroom and crispy salad. very nice. interesting _ mushroom and crispy salad. very nice. interesting it's _ mushroom and crispy salad. very nice. interesting it's the - mushroom and crispy salad. very nice. interesting it's the first time — nice. interesting it's the first time you've been on together. it is, eah. i'm time you've been on together. it is, yeah- i'm heping — time you've been on together. it is, yeah. i'm hoping for— time you've been on together. it is, yeah. i'm hoping for a _ time you've been on together. it is, yeah. i'm hoping for a row. - time you've been on together. it is, yeah. i'm hoping for a row. i - time you've been on together. it 3 yeah. i'm hoping fora row. iwill just keep him busy. yeah. i'm hoping for a row. i will just keep him busy.— yeah. i'm hoping for a row. i will just keep him busy. that will keep us entertained _ just keep him busy. that will keep us entertained on _ just keep him busy. that will keep us entertained on valentine's - just keep him busy. that will keep us entertained on valentine's day| us entertained on valentine's day and all_ us entertained on valentine's day and all that. good to have you here. you are _ and all that. good to have you here. you are teaching us about some sushi with tom _ you are teaching us about some sushi with tom allen. what have you got for us _ with tom allen. what have you got for us today?— about that. paul, no valentine's day complete without you. what have you .ot? complete without you. what have you rot? , ., ~ ~' complete without you. what have you ot? , . ~ ~' . ~' complete without you. what have you .ot2, . ~ ~ . . got? gillian meikle dark chocolate truffle but you _ got? gillian meikle dark chocolate truffle but you analysis _ got? gillian meikle dark chocolate truffle but you analysis will - got? gillian meikle dark chocolate truffle but you analysis will be - truffle but you analysis will be peer making them —— shealy and dark

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nations. there is belief in the scotland camp like never before that they can win back to back games at the start of a six nations tournament for the first time after their opening weekend victory over england, and they're on a great run of form, away from home too. but wales, the reigning champions, have a point to prove after their heavy defeat in ireland. that victorious irish team are in paris later, but before that on bbc one, it is wales against scotland. adam wild looks ahead. the six nations may be less than a week in, but already, moods are building, themes developing. cardiff always knows how to set the tone — passionate, proud, but also aware that theirs is a side that needs more. an opening day defeat to ireland was a chastening experience for the reigning champions, some already stirring the pot with talk of the wooden spoon. across the board, everybody in the camp was very disappointed last week. we're at home, in front of 75,000 people, and we owe it to ourselves and our public to put on a better display, simple as that. while for wales it may feel a welcome return, for scotland cardiff stirs a rather different emotion. it's been 20 years since they last

won in the capital, 2002 and a rampaging bullock. commentator: gordon bulloch, i believe, again, there he is. - holding the reigns now, gregor townsend. he was in the scotland side that day, and having masterminded last week's victory over england, he's only too aware of what awaits. i imagine some of our players are looking forward to it. it's one of the best stadiums of the world. the atmosphere at wales games is incredible, before the game and during. it's something we've got to thrive in. if cardiff opens the second weekend, the headliners perhaps play in paris. ireland, though, take to that stage without their front man. captainjohnny sexton, injured, will watch from the wings. gutted forjohnny. it means so much to him to captain his side and play in games like this. but at the same time he realises as well, you know, it's an opportunity for us to grow as a group, and that's exciting within itself. in sexton's stead, joey carbery,

a remarkable story by himself. a career bedevilled by bad luck and injury. now his moment in the spotlight. to be honest, i'm just delighted to be back playing. to be back out there injury—free. just relishing the whole environment of going into such a big game on the weekend. but the change for ireland is more thanjust at number ten. a win would be their 10th in a row, all the way back to last year's tournament, and dismal defeat to france. they've come a long way since then, but so too have france, seemingly now back to their super swashbuckling self. some suggest it's between these two for the title. others, though, will have plenty to say about that. adam wild, bbc news. in paris and in cardiff will be louder than i was a few moments ago, i don't know what i did, something freaky went on in my pocket and the microphone set off! it was physically on meat but turned itself

off, don't know what happened. —— physically on me. mic off, don't know what happened. -- physically on me— off, don't know what happened. -- i physically on me._ now physically on me. mic paying up. now we have this — physically on me. mic paying up. now we have this third _ physically on me. mic paying up. now we have this third doddie _ physically on me. mic paying up. now we have this third doddie weir. - a cycle team made up of a host of former international rugby players is close to completing a huge challenge this morning, covering more than 500 miles of road in just two days. the aim is to raise more than a quarter of a million pounds for doddie weir's motor neurone disease foundation and deliver the match ball for the scotland—wales six nations game in cardiff. let's take a look at their journey so far. yes, david! the support we've been getting on the way, manic cheering in the most

unexpected places from people. so much to look forward to in north wales, so, living the dream. the reception we have had in wales, unbelievable, and they have looked after us and it has been really uplifting. if we go faster, do i we get more sleep? it is bloody tough this, i tell you. we have done 270 miles now, but i can do it and doddie can't do it. that gives you a sense of the journey. delighted to say we are joined now by former scotland rugby player rob wainwright, guinness world record holder and endurance cyclist mark beaumont, and mnd fundraiser davy zyw.

very good morning to you all. good morning. good to see you all come at first, do a little explainer, the ball up, i can see, i think attached to the rear of one of your bikes there. this is the match ball, explain. there. this is the match ball, exlain. . . . explain. that is being delivered, we have done a — explain. that is being delivered, we have done a couple _ explain. that is being delivered, we have done a couple of— explain. that is being delivered, we have done a couple of these - explain. that is being delivered, we have done a couple of these rides . have done a couple of these rides before but only to twickenham and murrayfield, so great to be done in wales. we have been looked after so well by the welsh clubs we visited and this is off to the prince polity stadium, welsh match ball. it follows that behind my saddle, apparently it makes me more aero by 10% so very welcome, but it is heading to the principality and will be handed over to the respective team managers before kick—off. i am team managers before kick-off. i am leased to team managers before kick-off. i am pleased to say _ team managers before kick-off. i am pleased to say and _ team managers before kick—off. i am pleased to say and see it is well secured, it will not fall off on the way and you get there and lo and behold it has disappeared! can i ask

you, davy, this is a cause very close to you because you have mnd on this masses so much to you. i was a journey for you and get a lot of emotions? —— how is thisjourney journey for you and get a lot of emotions? —— how is this journey for you? ma; emotions? -- how is this 'ourney for ou? g ., , ~ , emotions? -- how is this 'ourney for ou? g ., , ~ you? my 'ourney with mnd started four you? my journey with mnd started four ears you? my journey with mnd started four years ago _ you? my journey with mnd started four years ago when _ you? my journey with mnd started four years ago when i _ you? my journey with mnd started four years ago when i was - you? my journey with mnd started l four years ago when i was diagnosed at the _ four years ago when i was diagnosed at the age _ four years ago when i was diagnosed at the age of 30 and since then it has been — at the age of 30 and since then it has been a — at the age of 30 and since then it has been a huge journey to get to where _ has been a huge journey to get to where i_ has been a huge journey to get to where i am — has been a huge journey to get to where i am now. ifeel very has been a huge journey to get to where i am now. i feel very much empowered — where i am now. i feel very much empowered and i am lucky to be living _ empowered and i am lucky to be living with — empowered and i am lucky to be living with this condition when actuatty— living with this condition when actually the stats are that the average — actually the stats are that the average age from a diagnosis is only two years. _ average age from a diagnosis is only two years, so four years in, i have not cycled — two years, so four years in, i have not cycled the full 500, i've done it in relay— not cycled the full 500, i've done it in relay with my brothers and friends. — it in relay with my brothers and friends, but over 200 miles in and i feel incredibly supported and empowered to be here and it has been an incredible a few days. all to raise _ an incredible a few days. all to raise money and awareness for this cruet— raise money and awareness for this cruel disease which is technically incurable. — cruel disease which is technically incurable, but the reality is it is 'ust incurable, but the reality is it is just underfunded and what we are here to _ just underfunded and what we are here to do — just underfunded and what we are here to do with mark, rob and

everyone — here to do with mark, rob and everyone else on the team sheet is raise _ everyone else on the team sheet is raise as _ everyone else on the team sheet is raise as much money and awareness to fi-ht raise as much money and awareness to fight this— raise as much money and awareness to fight this disease. it is raise as much money and awareness to fight this disease.— fight this disease. it is an admirable _ fight this disease. it is an admirable cause, - fight this disease. it is an - admirable cause, absolutely. if you need support, davy, obviously you are with the right person, mark here. holds the record for cycling around the world. mark, that was in 2017 i think, how are the legs? what are the tricks and tips you are giving to the team as you lead them round? ! giving to the team as you lead them round? . ., giving to the team as you lead them round? . . ., round? i mean, we are a mere representation _ round? i mean, we are a mere representation of _ round? i mean, we are a mere representation of the - round? i mean, we are a mere representation of the full - round? i mean, we are a mere - representation of the full balaton, there _ representation of the full balaton, there are — representation of the full balaton, there are 110 — representation of the full balaton, there are 110 riders, _ representation of the full balaton, there are 110 riders, many- representation of the full balaton, there are 110 riders, many doing . there are 110 riders, many doing relay. _ there are 110 riders, many doing relay. a — there are 110 riders, many doing relay. a core _ there are 110 riders, many doing relay, a core team _ there are 110 riders, many doing relay, a core team doing - there are 110 riders, many doing relay, a core team doing the - there are 110 riders, many doing i relay, a core team doing the whole lot. -- _ relay, a core team doing the whole lot. -- full— relay, a core team doing the whole lot. —— full peloton. _ relay, a core team doing the whole lot. —— full peloton. it _ relay, a core team doing the whole lot. —— full peloton. it is _ lot. —— full peloton. it is seriously— lot. —— full peloton. it is seriously hard, - lot. —— full peloton. it is seriously hard, along. lot. —— full peloton. it is seriously hard, along all lot. —— full peloton. it is - seriously hard, along all that lot. —— full peloton. it is _ seriously hard, along all that night shift and _ seriously hard, along all that night shift and we — seriously hard, along all that night shift and we have _ seriously hard, along all that night shift and we have done _ seriously hard, along all that night shift and we have done that - seriously hard, along all that night shift and we have done that twicei shift and we have done that twice now. _ shift and we have done that twice now. the — shift and we have done that twice now. the welcome _ shift and we have done that twice now. the welcome mat _ shift and we have done that twice now. the welcome mat lots - shift and we have done that twice now. the welcome mat lots of. shift and we have done that twicei now. the welcome mat lots of the rugby _ now. the welcome mat lots of the rugby clubs — now. the welcome mat lots of the rugby clubs we _ now. the welcome mat lots of the rugby clubs we have _ now. the welcome mat lots of the rugby clubs we have stocked - now. the welcome mat lots of the rugby clubs we have stocked out l now. the welcome mat lots of the | rugby clubs we have stocked out is phenomenal. — rugby clubs we have stocked out is phenomenal, school— rugby clubs we have stocked out is phenomenal, school kids -

rugby clubs we have stocked out is phenomenal, school kids coming l rugby clubs we have stocked out is . phenomenal, school kids coming out yesterday. _ phenomenal, school kids coming out yesterday. the — phenomenal, school kids coming out yesterday, the committee _ phenomenal, school kids coming out yesterday, the committee support. phenomenal, school kids coming out yesterday, the committee support is| yesterday, the committee support is amazing. _ yesterday, the committee support is amazing. as — yesterday, the committee support is amazing. as you _ yesterday, the committee support is amazing. as you point _ yesterday, the committee support is amazing. as you point out, - yesterday, the committee support is amazing. as you point out, we - yesterday, the committee support is amazing. as you point out, we are l amazing. as you point out, we are lucky _ amazing. as you point out, we are lucky to _ amazing. as you point out, we are lucky to have _ amazing. as you point out, we are lucky to have all _ amazing. as you point out, we are lucky to have all got _ amazing. as you point out, we are lucky to have all got here - amazing. as you point out, we are lucky to have all got here in- amazing. as you point out, we are lucky to have all got here in one . lucky to have all got here in one piece. _ lucky to have all got here in one piece. so — lucky to have all got here in one piece. so we _ lucky to have all got here in one piece, so we nearly— lucky to have all got here in one piece, so we nearly punctured . lucky to have all got here in one i piece, so we nearly punctured the ball! _ piece, so we nearly punctured the ball! ., ~ , . ., . ball! you kept that one quite a moment ago- _ ball! you kept that one quite a moment ago. i _ ball! you kept that one quite a moment ago. i did _ ball! you kept that one quite a moment ago. i did a _ ball! you kept that one quite a moment ago. i did a chris - ball! you kept that one quite a . moment ago. i did a chris froome ball! you kept that one quite a - moment ago. i did a chris froome but not uuite moment ago. i did a chris froome but not quite as — moment ago. i did a chris froome but not quite as quickly, _ moment ago. i did a chris froome but not quite as quickly, tried _ moment ago. i did a chris froome but not quite as quickly, tried to - moment ago. i did a chris froome but not quite as quickly, tried to open - not quite as quickly, tried to open a banana was rooting down some agricultural tracks wherever we were, somewhere in the middle of england, but it took a tumble. the great news is i'm not that damaged, the main thing is the bike is not damaged and the ball is still on, so the whole thing was not lost in 1a. good. i know for all of you, rob, maybe you can pick up, doddie weir looms large over what you are doing because this is all about his foundation. it

because this is all about his foundation.— because this is all about his foundation. . , foundation. it is and he has raised £12 million — foundation. it is and he has raised £12 million now. _ foundation. it is and he has raised £12 million now. some _ foundation. it is and he has raised £12 million now. some of- foundation. it is and he has raised £12 million now. some of that - foundation. it is and he has raisedl £12 million now. some of that goes to supporting mnd sufferers but the bulk of it is targeted to fund research and we have hit a course of a million, the teams that have been involved have been amazing, quarter of £1 million so far. it would be lovely to make it more, but we're just hoping one day that we will be able to fund the research, the particular phd student, whoever it is, thatjust turns the corner and finds a route. initially i think we are looking at drugs to slow the disease down. obviously the holy grail is to find something more permanent involving a cure, but for the moment, it is finding an effective drug to slow the disease down. there is one a drug that has been around for a while that is not particularly effective and that is it all that can be offered to davy and all the other people who suffer from this disease, so they will work very hard to find a route and cracks that. it very hard to find a route and cracks that. . very hard to find a route and cracks that. , . ,., ., .,

that. it is also worth mentioning that. it is also worth mentioning that five or _ that. it is also worth mentioning that five or six _ that. it is also worth mentioning that five or six years _ that. it is also worth mentioning that five or six years ago, - that. it is also worth mentioning that five or six years ago, very l that. it is also worth mentioning i that five or six years ago, very few visit did _ that five or six years ago, very few visit did not— that five or six years ago, very few visit did not know— that five or six years ago, very few visit did not know —— _ that five or six years ago, very few visit did not know —— not _ that five or six years ago, very few visit did not know —— not many- that five or six years ago, very few visit did not know —— not many of. that five or six years ago, very few. visit did not know —— not many of us knew— visit did not know —— not many of us knew much— visit did not know —— not many of us knew much about _ visit did not know —— not many of us knew much about missing _ visit did not know —— not many of us knew much about missing disease . visit did not know —— not many of us . knew much about missing disease and this is— knew much about missing disease and this is not— knew much about missing disease and this is notjust — knew much about missing disease and this is notjust raised _ knew much about missing disease and this is notjust raised money— knew much about missing disease and this is notjust raised money for- this is notjust raised money for the research. _ this is notjust raised money for the research, but _ this is notjust raised money for the research, but what - this is notjust raised money for the research, but what it- this is notjust raised money for the research, but what it into i this is notjust raised money for. the research, but what it into the public _ the research, but what it into the public eye. — the research, but what it into the public eye. -- _ the research, but what it into the public eye. —— motor— the research, but what it into the public eye. —— motor neurone - public eye. —— motor neurone disease. _ public eye. —— motor neurone disease. this _ public eye. —— motor neurone disease. this year, _ public eye. —— motor neurone disease. this year, there - public eye. —— motor neurone disease. this year, there are i public eye. —— motor neurone - disease. this year, there are 17,000 people _ disease. this year, there are 17,000 people across — disease. this year, there are 17,000 people across the _ disease. this year, there are 17,000 people across the uk _ disease. this year, there are 17,000 people across the uk clocking - disease. this year, there are 17,000 people across the uk clocking their. people across the uk clocking their miles— people across the uk clocking their miles and — people across the uk clocking their miles and fundraising _ people across the uk clocking their miles and fundraising and - people across the uk clocking their miles and fundraising and a - people across the uk clocking their miles and fundraising and a big - people across the uk clocking theiri miles and fundraising and a big part of that— miles and fundraising and a big part of that is— miles and fundraising and a big part of that is awareness _ miles and fundraising and a big part of that is awareness and _ miles and fundraising and a big part of that is awareness and in - miles and fundraising and a big part of that is awareness and in january,j of that is awareness and in january, february. _ of that is awareness and in january, february. it— of that is awareness and in january, february. it is— of that is awareness and in january, february. it is a— of that is awareness and in january, february, it is a bit— of that is awareness and in january, february, it is a bit harder- of that is awareness and in january, february, it is a bit harder to- of that is awareness and in january, february, it is a bit harder to get. february, it is a bit harder to get out and — february, it is a bit harder to get out and get _ february, it is a bit harder to get out and get active, _ february, it is a bit harder to get out and get active, but _ february, it is a bit harder to get out and get active, but hopefully those _ out and get active, but hopefully those new — out and get active, but hopefully those new year's _ out and get active, but hopefully those new year's resolutions - out and get active, but hopefullyj those new year's resolutions are holding _ those new year's resolutions are holding fast. _ those new year's resolutions are holding fast-— holding fast. davy, both rob and mark have _ holding fast. davy, both rob and mark have alluded _ holding fast. davy, both rob and mark have alluded to _ holding fast. davy, both rob and mark have alluded to the - holding fast. davy, both rob and mark have alluded to the impact| holding fast. davy, both rob and - mark have alluded to the impact this has on people. your diagnosis was in 2017, i think, has on people. your diagnosis was in 2017, ithink, and it has on people. your diagnosis was in 2017, i think, and it started really simply with a numb sum. how has it progressed and how do you deal with it and how does your family deal with that as well. ? —— numb thumb.

the fabric got torn apart when i got diagnosed — the fabric got torn apart when i got diagnosed and because of the spectrum of the disease it was elimination rather than assessment. the best— elimination rather than assessment. the best medicine i had was the loving _ the best medicine i had was the loving support of my family and friends — loving support of my family and friends around me, being supported by these _ friends around me, being supported by these gentlemen here and building a community and to really keeping an active _ a community and to really keeping an active lifestyle, keeping a healthy mind. _ active lifestyle, keeping a healthy mind, eating well, resting well, because — mind, eating well, resting well, because that has really been the best medicine i have had, because actually— best medicine i have had, because actually the medicine available to mnd sufferers currently is 20, 30 years _ mnd sufferers currently is 20, 30 years old. — mnd sufferers currently is 20, 30 years old, as rob alluded to, which does _ years old, as rob alluded to, which does really— years old, as rob alluded to, which does really help the so there is

very— does really help the so there is very little — does really help the so there is very little available for mnd sufferers, for the individual, to manage — sufferers, for the individual, to manage your condition and how i have managed _ manage your condition and how i have managed it— manage your condition and how i have managed it is i suppose living without — managed it is i suppose living without compromise, try and enjoy the best— without compromise, try and enjoy the best time i can and give my loved _ the best time i can and give my loved ones _ the best time i can and give my loved ones a bit more clarity about how to _ loved ones a bit more clarity about how to get — loved ones a bit more clarity about how to get the best out of their days— how to get the best out of their days and — how to get the best out of their days and lives and it has given us all a _ days and lives and it has given us all a bit _ days and lives and it has given us all a bit of— days and lives and it has given us all a bit of a _ days and lives and it has given us all a bit of a lesson. we just hope rides _ all a bit of a lesson. we just hope rides like — all a bit of a lesson. we just hope rides like this, fundraising like this. _ rides like this, fundraising like this. is— rides like this, fundraising like this, is going to come to a mass to finding _ this, is going to come to a mass to finding some treatment and hopefully one day— finding some treatment and hopefully one day a _ finding some treatment and hopefully one day a cure. but in the meantime we can— one day a cure. but in the meantime we can do— one day a cure. but in the meantime we can do what we do and i'm pleased to be standing here with all these other— to be standing here with all these other cyclists having enjoyed a pretty— other cyclists having enjoyed a pretty gruelling but very enjoyable 48 hours _ pretty gruelling but very enjoyable 48 hours on a bicycle. it is pretty gruelling but very en'oyable 48 hours on a bicycleh 48 hours on a bicycle. it is a fantastic _ 48 hours on a bicycle. it is a fantastic message _ 48 hours on a bicycle. it is a fantastic message and - 48 hours on a bicycle. it is a - fantastic message and everyone at... sorry, go ahead. it is fantastic message and everyone at... sorry. go ahead-— sorry, go ahead. it is a torch that is handed on _

sorry, go ahead. it is a torch that is handed on from _ sorry, go ahead. it is a torch that is handed on from person - sorry, go ahead. it is a torch that is handed on from person to - sorry, go ahead. it is a torch that i is handed on from person to person and told doddie the best thing he could do when he was diagnosed as a positive attitude. we have all seen him, he is living that ethos, it has been passed on to davy and so many others under doggy was meant to be meeting us on the road, we saw his wife who told us he was soaking at home because he tested positive for covid. —— and doddie was meant to be meeting us. i said i covid. —— and doddie was meant to be meeting us. isaid i hope covid. —— and doddie was meant to be meeting us. i said i hope you're not soaking still. for meeting us. i said i hope you're not soaking still-— soaking still. for those of us who know doddie _ soaking still. for those of us who know doddie and _ soaking still. for those of us who know doddie and we _ soaking still. for those of us who know doddie and we saw- soaking still. for those of us who know doddie and we saw him - soaking still. for those of us who l know doddie and we saw him there soaking still. for those of us who - know doddie and we saw him there in his distinctive tartan suit, your tracksuits, this is a marker, isn't it? you have the same colours as one of his famous suits?— of his famous suits? yes, they stand out. da of his famous suits? yes, they stand out- day or — of his famous suits? yes, they stand out- day or night _ of his famous suits? yes, they stand out. day or night they _ of his famous suits? yes, they stand out. day or night they have - of his famous suits? yes, they stand out. day or night they have a - of his famous suits? yes, they stand out. day or night they have a few- out. day or night they have a few comments — out. day or night they have a few comments from _ out. day or night they have a few comments from people - out. day or night they have a few comments from people down - out. day or night they have a few comments from people down the out. day or night they have a few- comments from people down the road he did _ comments from people down the road he did not— comments from people down the road he did not know— comments from people down the road he did not know what _ comments from people down the road he did not know what we _ comments from people down the road he did not know what we are - comments from people down the road he did not know what we are doing, i he did not know what we are doing, they certainly — he did not know what we are doing, they certainly did _ he did not know what we are doing, they certainly did when _ he did not know what we are doing, they certainly did when they- he did not know what we are doing, they certainly did when they saw. he did not know what we are doing, they certainly did when they saw a i they certainly did when they saw a peloton— they certainly did when they saw a peloton of—

they certainly did when they saw a peloton of 110 _ they certainly did when they saw a peloton of 110 of— they certainly did when they saw a peloton of 110 of these _ they certainly did when they saw a peloton of 110 of these coming - peloton of 110 of these coming through. — peloton of 110 of these coming throu~h. �* . peloton of 110 of these coming throu~h. �* , i. peloton of 110 of these coming throu~h. �* , . through. i'm sure you will get a fantastic reception, _ through. i'm sure you will get a fantastic reception, have - through. i'm sure you will get a fantastic reception, have a - through. i'm sure you will get a| fantastic reception, have a great reminder of your right and congratulations on everything you're doing. great to see. i wonder what the weather will be like for them. the i wonder what the weather will be like for them.— like for them. the last thing you need as bad _ like for them. the last thing you need as bad weather— like for them. the last thing you need as bad weather at - like for them. the last thing you need as bad weather at the - like for them. the last thing you j need as bad weather at the end. like for them. the last thing you i need as bad weather at the end. it need as bad weather at the end. it is february, they will, wind, rain, snow, sleet, what have they got? a bit of wind and rain on the way, never— a bit of wind and rain on the way, never to— a bit of wind and rain on the way, never to fatherjust like pretty far away. _ never to fatherjust like pretty far away. a _ never to fatherjust like pretty far away. a bit — never to fatherjust like pretty far away. a bit of sunshine on the coast of dorset _ away. a bit of sunshine on the coast of dorset but some parts will stay dry with _ of dorset but some parts will stay dry with some sunshine, but through this weekend, the overriding story is be _ this weekend, the overriding story is be prepared, there will be some wet and _ is be prepared, there will be some wet and windy weather around. if i show _ wet and windy weather around. if i show you — wet and windy weather around. if i show you the satellite image, view from space, this area of cardiff developing, that is tomorrow because 's wet _ developing, that is tomorrow because 's wet weather. at the moment this one here _ 's wet weather. at the moment this one here is — 's wet weather. at the moment this one here is going to produce longer

spells _ one here is going to produce longer spells of— one here is going to produce longer spells of rain already and across parts _ spells of rain already and across parts of — spells of rain already and across parts of scotland, north—west england — parts of scotland, north—west england and also well. —— this area of cloud _ england and also well. —— this area of cloud developing. into the afternoon that they will be heavier and more — afternoon that they will be heavier and more persistent. there will be such an _ and more persistent. there will be such an at — and more persistent. there will be such an at times for scotland and northern— such an at times for scotland and northern ireland, but quite a blustery— northern ireland, but quite a blustery day, winds can be touch and id blustery day, winds can be touch and go force _ blustery day, winds can be touch and go force around some of the hills and coast — go force around some of the hills and coast in the west. winds coming from a _ and coast in the west. winds coming from a south—westerly direction, so it is going _ from a south—westerly direction, so it is going to— from a south—westerly direction, so it is going to be a little bit milder— it is going to be a little bit milder than yesterday. nine to 11 degrees this afternoon. after what was quite — degrees this afternoon. after what was quite a chilly start to parts of east anglia in the south—east. into this evening, patchy rain making it to fast— this evening, patchy rain making it to east anglia and the south—east for a _ to east anglia and the south—east for a time. — to east anglia and the south—east for a time, clearer skies developing to the _ for a time, clearer skies developing to the north — for a time, clearer skies developing to the north briefly, a few showers but more _ to the north briefly, a few showers but more cloud and rain gathering from _ but more cloud and rain gathering from the — but more cloud and rain gathering from the west as we go through to tomorrow— from the west as we go through to tomorrow morning. a mild enough starts _ tomorrow morning. a mild enough starts for— tomorrow morning. a mild enough starts for most, but when we see the best of— starts for most, but when we see the best of the _ starts for most, but when we see the best of the brightness tomorrow, northern— best of the brightness tomorrow, northern scotland, here we can start with frost _ northern scotland, here we can start with frost and ice. the big picture for sunday. — with frost and ice. the big picture for sunday, away from the north of scotland. _ for sunday, away from the north of scotland, shows what is going to

dominate. — scotland, shows what is going to dominate, that area of low pressure. set to— dominate, that area of low pressure. set to bring — dominate, that area of low pressure. set to bring the windiest weather to the south _ set to bring the windiest weather to the south of the country, wettest of the south of the country, wettest of the areas _ the south of the country, wettest of the areas around the irish sea, that spreading _ the areas around the irish sea, that spreading into northern ireland and across— spreading into northern ireland and across southern scotland could be with you _ across southern scotland could be with you for much of the day. rain or safer— with you for much of the day. rain or safer western parts of england and wales and drying out as it spread — and wales and drying out as it spread to— and wales and drying out as it spread to the east. another blustery day, spread to the east. another blustery day. winds— spread to the east. another blustery day, winds it in the north, but a reasonably— day, winds it in the north, but a reasonably mild today for this stage in fabio. _ reasonably mild today for this stage in fabio. sunday night into monday, low pressure start to pull away. —— stage _ low pressure start to pull away. —— stage in _ low pressure start to pull away. —— stage in february. we start to drag on air— stage in february. we start to drag on air from — stage in february. we start to drag on air from a — stage in february. we start to drag on air from a caudate direction, chilly— on air from a caudate direction, chilly day— on air from a caudate direction, chilly day on monday. rain, may be a bitter— chilly day on monday. rain, may be a bitter pill— chilly day on monday. rain, may be a bitter pill slow at times. quite a bitter pill slow at times. quite a bit of— bitter pill slow at times. quite a bit of cloud for england and wales, lots of— bit of cloud for england and wales, lots of it— bit of cloud for england and wales, lots of it will break up to the north— lots of it will break up to the north and _ lots of it will break up to the north and west. sunshine and showers but it— north and west. sunshine and showers but it will— north and west. sunshine and showers but it will feel chilly. it will be the coolest day of the week because the coolest day of the week because the rest _ the coolest day of the week because the rest of— the coolest day of the week because the rest of the week is looking mild

but make _ the rest of the week is looking mild but make sure you have some dry weather _ but make sure you have some dry weather plans for hot and. —— wet weather _ weather plans for hot and. —— wet weather plans. weather plans for hot and. -- wet weather plans-— if you've been to the supermarket to do a food shop recently, you've probably noticed items are costing more than they used to. new bbc research suggests a basket of standard groceries has gone up by as much as 8% in the past year, as our business correspondent emma simpson has been finding out. how are you all feeling right now? skint! worried! definitely nervous, a bit deflated. charlotte is a money—saving blogger, and she hosts a monthly zoom session, passing on tips. thank you for coming. we're going to be talking about the rising of food. i normally set a budget for £60 a week with two teenagers and myself, and it's gone up to nearly 75, depending on what shop i do go to. i have noticed, while going

around the store, a lot - of the products have increased, i including squash, fizzy drinks. | have you changed your shopping behaviour? we are definitely cooking from scratch a lot more now, because it just works out cheaper. we will bulk buy, and buy a really massive laundry detergent, and washing liquid that we will then decant into smaller containers, and that lasts for months. i have started doing online shopping, to stop me - from picking up impulse buys. according to the official statistics, food inflation is running at 4.5%. but that doesn't tell you the full story. because many everyday staples have gone up way more than that. take spaghetti. no brands, just a standard range. it's gone up by an average of 41% from last year. a standard tin of tomatoes has gone up by 29%. of course, every shopping basket is different, and the supermarkets

can't prevent inflation. but how they keep a lid on it will have huge consequences for millions of households. this is a once in a generation moment forfood price inflation in this country. the supermarkets are incredibly competitive. it's a real dog—eat—dog situation here. and they can'tjust put up prices without people noticing. they will, shoppers will shop around. here's a business hoping to nab some of them. this is poundland's biggest store, opening in nottingham today. this feels like a supermarket. well, i'd say it feels like the best of poundland. are you after the weekly shop? absolutely, absolutely. we serve millions of customers, there's lots of categories, such as fresh foods, we haven't previously provided that to them, well, now we're doing that. but he's got rising costs across his supply chains too. high single figure inflation is what we're facing. that doesn't mean that our shoppers

have to face that as well. so, you know, i'm nota magician, not paul daniels, i can't magic all of this stuff away. but what i can do is work as hard as i can on behalf of shoppers to make sure that we mitigate as much as we can to protect them. and after a tough pandemic, he says the discounters are growing once again. emma simpson, bbc news, nottingham. really interesting hearing about how thatis really interesting hearing about how that is affecting people. banker daveis that is affecting people. banker dave is with us. you're not a banker as the bankers people love to hate, you setup your own bank? yes. and the sort of — you setup your own bank? yes. and the sort of person _ you setup your own bank? .es and the sort of person he wanted you setup your own bank? .93 and the sort of person he wanted to help people _ the sort of person he wanted to help people who could not borrow from the hi-h people who could not borrow from the high street bank. we lend the money to people _ high street bank. we lend the money to people who cannot borrow from the hi-h to people who cannot borrow from the high street _ to people who cannot borrow from the high street bank and the profit we

io high street bank and the profit we go to— high street bank and the profit we go to charity. the big banks are 'ust go to charity. the big banks are just like — go to charity. the big banks are just like me with a passion but i quite _ just like me with a passion but i quite like — just like me with a passion but i quite like that.— just like me with a passion but i quite like that. just like me with a passion but i uuite like that. , ., , ., ., quite like that. those people who do not know the — quite like that. those people who do not know the story, _ quite like that. those people who do not know the story, how— quite like that. those people who do not know the story, how is _ quite like that. those people who do not know the story, how is it - quite like that. those people who do not know the story, how is it you - not know the story, how is it you are in a position to start your own bank? ~ . �* . ~ are in a position to start your own bank? ~ . 1, ~ ., bank? we were building the bank of dave, but about _ bank? we were building the bank of dave, but about ten _ bank? we were building the bank of dave, but about ten years _ bank? we were building the bank of dave, but about ten years ago, - bank? we were building the bank of dave, but about ten years ago, my l dave, but about ten years ago, my customers— dave, but about ten years ago, my customers were coming to me commit late 2008. _ customers were coming to me commit late 2008, early 2009, looking for finance _ late 2008, early 2009, looking for finance the buses. i had been selling — finance the buses. i had been selling minibuses for years, and there _ selling minibuses for years, and there were coming at me for finance and are _ there were coming at me for finance and are used to fill in the forms and are used to fill in the forms and send — and are used to fill in the forms and send it— and are used to fill in the forms and send it to the bank, brilliant. and then — and send it to the bank, brilliant. and then the banks stopped lending i think have _ and then the banks stopped lending i think have they done something wrong? — think have they done something wrong? they do nothing wrong, the banks— wrong? they do nothing wrong, the banksjust _ wrong? they do nothing wrong, the banksjust was not interested in that sort— banksjust was not interested in that sort of business any more, so i thought. _ that sort of business any more, so i thought. i_ that sort of business any more, so i thought, i know people, understand, ibuilt— thought, i know people, understand, i built the— thought, i know people, understand, i built the bus, let me lend the money. — i built the bus, let me lend the money, they will pay me back, and they did. _ money, they will pay me back, and they did. this banking malarkey, it is not _ they did. this banking malarkey, it is not that— they did. this banking malarkey, it is not that difficult! little did i know. — is not that difficult! little did i know. �* . ., is not that difficult! little did i know. �* . .. .. is not that difficult! little did i know. �*, ., .,, ,., know. let's go to step one where this all came _ know. let's go to step one where this all came to _ know. let's go to step one where

this all came to attention - know. let's go to step one where this all came to attention with . know. let's go to step one where this all came to attention with a i this all came to attention with a channel 4 documentary with bank of dave. let's start there. dave's venture has got its first important piece of paper. we are not messing about now! tell you what. .. it is a consumer credit licence. it is time for a banana, i think, to celebrate. i was saving this for later. and dave can now start the business of lending. proper. we are opening a bank. small screen, started there, and so it is getting the hollywood treatment, going to the big screen, how did that come about? sometimes i have to pinch — how did that come about? sometimes i have to pinch myself, _ how did that come about? sometimes i have to pinch myself, at _ how did that come about? sometimes i have to pinch myself, at 16 _ how did that come about? sometimes i have to pinch myself, at 16 i— how did that come about? sometimes i have to pinch myself, at 16 i had - how did that come about? sometimes i have to pinch myself, at 16 i had no - have to pinch myself, at 16 i had no complications whatsoever and went from builders at lubeck to building the first— from builders at lubeck to building the first new high street bank for 120 years — the first new high street bank for 120 years in britain. —— builder labour. — 120 years in britain. —— builder labour. it— 120 years in britain. —— builder labour. it is— 120 years in britain. —— builder labour. it is a man who writes mission — labour. it is a man who writes mission impossible for tom cruise and he _ mission impossible for tom cruise and he made this film in britain

called _ and he made this film in britain called fishermans friends and it did wonders _ called fishermans friends and it did wonders and what happens was they then thought to let's have another feel-good — then thought to let's have another feel—good movie, so he rang me and said we _ feel—good movie, so he rang me and said we would like to make a movie about— said we would like to make a movie about what — said we would like to make a movie about what you did with the bank of dave. _ about what you did with the bank of dave. and _ about what you did with the bank of dave. and i— about what you did with the bank of dave. and i thought brilliant, get yourself— dave. and i thought brilliant, get yourself to burnley, and that is how it all started. yourself to burnley, and that is how it all started-— it all started. who is you in the film? rory _ it all started. who is you in the film? rory kinnear, _ it all started. who is you in the film? rory kinnear, from - it all started. who is you in the film? rory kinnear, from bond| it all started. who is you in the i film? rory kinnear, from bond to burnle . film? rory kinnear, from bond to lsurnley- lt _ film? rory kinnear, from bond to lsurnley- it is _ film? rory kinnear, from bond to burnley. it is brilliant, _ film? rory kinnear, from bond to burnley. it is brilliant, his- film? rory kinnear, from bond to burnley. it is brilliant, his better| burnley. it is brilliant, his better looking — burnley. it is brilliant, his better looking than me as well. he burnley. it is brilliant, his better looking than me as well.- burnley. it is brilliant, his better looking than me as well. he is not! he as you- — looking than me as well. he is not! he as you- this— looking than me as well. he is not! he as you. this is _ looking than me as well. he is not! he as you. this is very _ looking than me as well. he is not! he as you. this is very exciting - he as you. this is very exciting that it will reach a new audience, going back to the principles of your community bank, if you can do it, do

you have done it, why is it there a lot more of a similar nature elsewhere?— lot more of a similar nature elsewhere? ~ .. .. : , elsewhere? we are called burnley savinas elsewhere? we are called burnley savings and _ elsewhere? we are called burnley savings and loans _ elsewhere? we are called burnley savings and loans because - elsewhere? we are called burnley savings and loans because there l elsewhere? we are called burnley i savings and loans because there are lots of _ savings and loans because there are lots of regulations and it took years— lots of regulations and it took years and _ lots of regulations and it took years and we are not just there yet but we're _ years and we are not just there yet but we're not1 million miles away full we _ but we're not1 million miles away full we have lent over £20 million to people — full we have lent over £20 million to people and businesses of the uk, we have _ to people and businesses of the uk, we have got money to be read just cannot— we have got money to be read just cannot borrow. we do not furlough a single _ cannot borrow. we do not furlough a single person, we did not take a penny— single person, we did not take a penny of— single person, we did not take a penny of the government, we do not need it. _ penny of the government, we do not need it. ., . ~' penny of the government, we do not need it. ., ., ~ ., , penny of the government, we do not need it. ., .«i ., , ., �* need it. you make money, don't you? yes and then — need it. you make money, don't you? yes and then we _ need it. you make money, don't you? yes and then we give _ need it. you make money, don't you? yes and then we give it _ need it. you make money, don't you? yes and then we give it away. - need it. you make money, don't you? yes and then we give it away. what i yes and then we give it away. what ou do yes and then we give it away. what you do with — yes and then we give it away. what you do with the _ yes and then we give it away. what you do with the money _ yes and then we give it away. twist you do with the money you make? yes and then we give it away. what i you do with the money you make? we -a you do with the money you make? we pay the overheads, we pay the banking — pay the overheads, we pay the banking cost to be able to build this bank. — banking cost to be able to build this bank. not banking cost to be able to build this bank. .. banking cost to be able to build this bank. ., ., ~ banking cost to be able to build this bank. ., ., ,. , banking cost to be able to build this bank. ., ., ~ , [m this bank. not quite a bank yet? not et, but this bank. not quite a bank yet? not yet. but that — this bank. not quite a bank yet? not yet, but that cost _ this bank. not quite a bank yet? not yet, but that cost a _ this bank. not quite a bank yet? not yet, but that cost a fortune, - this bank. not quite a bank yet? not yet, but that cost a fortune, and - yet, but that cost a fortune, and then— yet, but that cost a fortune, and then the — yet, but that cost a fortune, and then the profits, we give it away to local charities that we think it will really benefit.— local charities that we think it will really benefit. what can you look at and _

will really benefit. what can you look at and say _ will really benefit. what can you look at and say this _ will really benefit. what can you look at and say this bank, - will really benefit. what can you look at and say this bank, or - will really benefit. what can you | look at and say this bank, or not quite yet, but this lending society has made a difference? i can see a tangible difference right in front of my eyes's my right hand man, they manually underwrite so someone has had a bit of a problem at in manually underwrite so someone has had a bit of a problem a- had a bit of a problem at in the ast, had a bit of a problem at in the past. what _ had a bit of a problem at in the past, what david _ had a bit of a problem at in the past, what david will _ had a bit of a problem at in the past, what david will do - had a bit of a problem at in the past, what david will do is - had a bit of a problem at in the past, what david will do is look had a bit of a problem at in the i past, what david will do is look at that person individually, maybe they have had _ that person individually, maybe they have had a _ that person individually, maybe they have had a credit card problem, got divorced. _ have had a credit card problem, got divorced, we work out why they had a problem. _ divorced, we work out why they had a problem, then we lend the money. over problem, then we lend the money. 0ver12 _ problem, then we lend the money. over 12 months that will get a credit— over 12 months that will get a credit rating which means they can then go— credit rating which means they can then go on— credit rating which means they can then go on to the high street banks and start— then go on to the high street banks and start lending again and then they pay— and start lending again and then they pay us back and then they move on, they pay us back and then they move on. and _ they pay us back and then they move on. and that— they pay us back and then they move on, and that is how it makes a difference. _ on, and that is how it makes a difference, but different people, recently — difference, but different people, recently we did one for a lady wanting — recently we did one for a lady wanting ivf treatment and the big banks— wanting ivf treatment and the big banks are — wanting ivf treatment and the big banks are just would not lend her the money— banks are just would not lend her the money and she were a couple of thousand _ the money and she were a couple of thousand pounds short and she said to me. _ thousand pounds short and she said to me. the — thousand pounds short and she said to me, the bands will not lend me the money— to me, the bands will not lend me the money because they cannot take the money because they cannot take the child _ the money because they cannot take the child back as collateral. —— the

banks _ the child back as collateral. —— the banks i_ the child back as collateral. —— the banks isaid— the child back as collateral. —— the banks. i said we will lend you money banks. ! said we will lend you money interest— banks. i said we will lend you money interest free — banks. i said we will lend you money interest free and all they want in return— interest free and all they want in return is— interest free and all they want in return is pay the loan back interest free. _ return is pay the loan back interest free. tell— return is pay the loan back interest free, tell me what you have called your baby — free, tell me what you have called your baby. he free, tell me what you have called our bab . ., ., ~ .. your baby. he did not make her call it dave, your baby. he did not make her call it dave. did — your baby. he did not make her call it dave, did you? _ your baby. he did not make her call it dave, did you? we _ your baby. he did not make her call it dave, did you? we did _ your baby. he did not make her call it dave, did you? we did mention i it dave, did you? we did mention that! your— it dave, did you? we did mention that! your story _ it dave, did you? we did mention that! your story is _ it dave, did you? we did mention that! your story is very _ that! your story is very inspirational _ that! your story is very inspirational as - that! your story is very inspirational as you i that! your story is very i inspirational as you have an that! your story is very _ inspirational as you have an amazing vibe around you. there are a lot of people right now, you know this very welcome and going back to our story about prices, they are really worried, a lot of people very worried, a lot of people very worried, energy prices, food prices and all those things. what do you say to people in these circumstances? i say to people in these circumstances? ~' ., circumstances? i think we need to net circumstances? i think we need to get together _ circumstances? i think we need to get together as — circumstances? i think we need to get together as communities i circumstances? i think we need to get together as communities and l circumstances? i think we need to i get together as communities and to do bulk— get together as communities and to do bulk buying. everything is about run by— do bulk buying. everything is about run by the — do bulk buying. everything is about run by the community to benefit the community — run by the community to benefit the community. i looked into a scheme where _ community. i looked into a scheme where they— community. i looked into a scheme where they are community up north and they— where they are community up north and they bought about a set of electric— and they bought about a set of electric and we need to take the powers— electric and we need to take the powers back and buy in bulk

together. but it will be really tough. — together. but it will be really tough. i_ together. but it will be really tough. i would like to go with a gas track— tough. i would like to go with a gas track and _ tough. i would like to go with a gas track and see if i can buy it some a-s track and see if i can buy it some gas from — track and see if i can buy it some gas from abroad and bring it back and see _ gas from abroad and bring it back and see if— gas from abroad and bring it back and see if i— gas from abroad and bring it back and see if i can get a better deal. i and see if i can get a better deal. i get _ and see if i can get a better deal. i get the — and see if i can get a better deal. i get the feeling when it comes to energy, yours is limitless! what i get the feeling when it comes to energy, yours is limitless! what was the hrase energy, yours is limitless! what was the phrase that _ energy, yours is limitless! what was the phrase that you _ energy, yours is limitless! what was the phrase that you introduced i energy, yours is limitless! what was the phrase that you introduced us i the phrase that you introduced us to? brewsters. they go. and now it is the latest from the winter olympics action, from everyone here, goodbye.

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