good morning and welcome to breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. our headlines today. world leaders work to bring russia back from the brink of war with ukraine, as downing street says the crisis is at a criticaljuncture. sent to prison for a crime she didn't commit, as the public inquiry into the post office computer scandal gets under way we'll hear from some of the innocent victims. i want closure, for everybody, people to be compensated, fair and final compensation.

hanging on in there and heading for a busy few weeks, at visitor attractions as families gear up for the half term break. but the stakes are as high as this tree top adventure park. we will find out shortly if the 15—year—old russian can compete again in beijing, following a failed drugs test in december. remembering caroline — the tv star's mum christine flack, still asking questions of the police, as she approaches the anniversary of her daughter's death. it is now two years. it believes really sad and really angry. today there is some _ really sad and really angry. today there is some rain _ really sad and really angry. today there is some rain in _ really sad and really angry. today there is some rain in the - really sad and really angry. today| there is some rain in the forecast, by the _ there is some rain in the forecast, by the middle of the week we will have high— by the middle of the week we will have high temperatures for the time of year. _ have high temperatures for the time of year. but — have high temperatures for the time of year, but on wednesday and thursday — of year, but on wednesday and thursday we have the potential for some _ thursday we have the potential for some stormy conditions. i will have

the details — some stormy conditions. i will have the details later on the show. it's monday the 14th of february. our main story. the prime minister willjoin other leaders in last—ditch efforts to pull russia "back from the brink" of invading ukraine. downing street says the crisis is at a criticaljuncture, with ukraine calling for talks with moscow in the next 48 hours. ukraine's ambassador to the uk says his country might meet a key russian demand, and drop its aim ofjoining nato, in order to avoid war. more than 130,000 russian troops have massed on the border with ukraine — but the kremlin have repeatedly denied any intention of an attack. 0ur political correspondent jonathan blake has more. russian military manpower and firepower on the border with ukraine — proof in plain sight, the west claims, that president putin is preparing for war. american forces arrived in the region yesterday in a show

of support to western allies. it is feared military action could come any day and, for the uk, the crisis has reached a criticaljuncture. downing street say the prime minister will continue to receive daily intelligence briefings, speak to more world leaders about the crisis in the coming days and travel to europe again towards the end of the week. in what number 10 calls a window of opportunity for diplomacy, the german chancellor 0laf scholz will travel to kyiv today and on to moscow for talks with president putin, who has repeatedly denied intentions to invade. the situation is very tense and, indeed, there are risks of acceleration and there are risks of some substantial developments in the next days. so the question of if it is wednesday, if it is thursday, if it is friday, it doesn't matter. but we certainly see that the upcoming days are going to be critical and everybody is taking this very seriously. at the same time, in kyiv,

there is no panic and, generally, in ukraine as a whole. ukraine's president has called for calm and the country's ambassador to the uk suggested it could reconsider its aim to join the nato military alliance. what i am saying here is that we are flexible, trying to find the best way out. if we have to go for some sort of serious, i don't know, concessions, that is something we might do, that's for sure. nato defence ministers will meet in brussels this week and talks are also happening at the un. all part of a push to get russia to step back from the brink, but hopes are not high for any kind of breakthrough. jonathan blake, bbc news. we can get the latest from our kyiv correspondent james waterhouse. the ukrainian ambassador to the uk telling the bbc that ukraine might be willing to shelve nato ambition

is to avoid war. how significant is that? it is to avoid war. how significant is that? , ., , ., is to avoid war. how significant is that? ,., , ., , , that? it is a big deal, because it is the first _ that? it is a big deal, because it is the first suggestion _ that? it is a big deal, because it is the first suggestion by - that? it is a big deal, because it is the first suggestion by a - is the first suggestion by a ukrainian official that they would be up for a concession. whether his government can go for that is quite another thing. joining nato is written into the constitution and there is real sensitivity in ukraine at any hint of moscow having an influence on how the country is run. meanwhile, the government here is focusing on what is called the vienna document, part of a security deal which includes ukraine, russia and other european countries and encourages inspections and transparency around security movements, movement of troops. they have demanded moscow to have a meeting with them, within 48 are as, it is what they are compelled to do is part of this agreement. whether they will engage is quite another thing. what you would imagine they would say is, what we do with our

troops and military hardware is our own business. it is our sovereign right to do what we like within our borders. that said, we have, all up, an estimated 130,000 russian troops stretched along the border, we have naval drills to south in the black sea and the seal is off, so that is doing nothing to relax tensions. —— the sea of azov. 0laf scholz might not get the warmest welcome compared with other world leaders. there is tension here over his decision not to provide military aid. berlin has long said its focus is humanitarian relief. it has provided 5000 helmets and provisions for a military hospital. crucially, he will go on to moscow, so talks will continue. james, many thanks. the uk government involved in this

diplomacy. adam fleming joins us from westminster. what is the prime minister borisjohnson up to, what are his movements over the next couple of days? are his movements over the next coume of days?— couple of days? number ten is talkin: couple of days? number ten is talking about _ couple of days? number ten is talking about this _ couple of days? number ten is talking about this window - couple of days? number ten is talking about this window of i talking about this window of opportunity for de—escalation, a climb—down in ukraine and by russia, and diplomats and the prime minister will be looking at statements in the last 24 hours very closely to see how clear it is on that happening with the uk trying to make it sound a little bit less inevitable than some of their allies. in terms of the prime minister's movements, we have a lesson in the fact that a potential war doesn't stop politics at home because he's going to scotland to talk about reports and the benefits of brexit and later in the benefits of brexit and later in the wiki will be heading to eastern europe to talk allies there, and there is going to be a lot of conversations with other ministers as well. the foreign secretary is going to hit the road and ben wallace the defence secretary over the weekend cancelled plans to

travel abroad with his family for half term. he will be keeping an eye on the crisis instead and will be meeting with nato allies in the middle of the week. a lot of talking. some of it sounds like it is going to be about increasing support for ukraine both financially and in terms of military resources, although not boots on the ground, so let's watch out for the next couple of days about whether the western countries are lining up behind ukraine can actually deliver something to the ukrainian government, but it will be interesting to see, if the prime minister gets dragged away from all of those levelling up visits and has to talk about this crisis instead. an intense couple of days coming up. we'll be talking to the armed forces minister, james heappey, about the latest on that story. that's at just after half past seven. a long—awaited public inquiry into one of britain's biggest miscarriages ofjustice will begin hearing evidence this morning. more than 700 post office branch managers were prosecuted, and thousands lost their businesses, when faulty accounting software made it look as though money was missing from their tills.

our business correspondent, colletta smith, has been asking families whose lives were ruined by the scandal what they want from the inquiry. harjinder butoy ran a post office with his wife barvinder in nottingham for five years. and then, out of the blue, he was arrested and charged with stealing £208,000. i can still hear it to this day, that cell door slamming behind me. it's very, very hard, when you know you've not done anything. it's not like i got three years, it's like i got a 14—yearjail sentence, because i still was trying to clear my name. harjinder had three children under ten. and his sentence is thought to be the longest of anyone involved in this scandal, because he stuck to his not guilty plea. it's so heartbreaking to hear harj�*s story and the impact it's had on his whole family through these years.

and what is almost more unbelievable, and why his story is beginning to feel familiar, is that he isn't alone. 706 former post office managers were convicted for crimes they didn't commit. slowly, those convictions are being overturned. 72 so far, but thousands more post office staff lost huge sums of money, so it's the government who are stepping in and footing the bill for compensation. the accounting problems where down to were down to a faulty it system called horizon. and this public inquiry, that will run for over a year, is supposed to get to the bottom of when it became clear the computer software was at fault. who knew within the post office, and why they carried on prosecuting their own staff. the post office says it's sincerely sorry for the scandal and hopes the inquiry will ensure this never happens again. but harjinder, like so many other victims, wants today's inquiry to begin to hold people to account.

i want somebody on the other side to be charged and jailed, like i was. that's what i want. and then i'm settled. coletta smith, bbc news, in chesterfield. police in canada say they've cleared the remaining protesters blocking a key bridge to the united states, after a week of disruption. trucks and cars had blocked the crossing from ontario to detroit, north america's busiest land border crossing. the demonstrators oppose mandatory covid—19 vaccinations and sparked copycat protests around the world. in new zealand they have tried a different strategy for getting rid of protesters in the last couple of days. they have tried to clear anti—vaxxer demonstrators out of the way using the music of barry manilow and james blunt.

police have been playing songs including "baby shark", and "let it go" from disney's frozen, in an effort to end the protests, which have been going on for a week. i don't know about you but i quite like some of the songs they have been using, they used the macarena yesterday. they are hanging around and grooving to the beat. even in the rain. what would you suggest? what would get rid of you if you were a protester? we havejust what would get rid of you if you were a protester? we have just had some news coming in from the winter olympics in beijing. the russian teenage skater kamila valieva will be allowed to compete in the women's individual event in the games after the court of arbitration of port dismissed an appeal from the ioc to reinstate a ban on competing after she failed a drug test in december. the 15—year old is one of the favourites for the gold medal.

kate will have the latest and that appeal later. the united states have expressed disappointment in the decision from the committee to allow her to compete. more news on that as we get it. she will be allowed to continue in the winter olympics. tomorrow marks two years since the tv presenter caroline flack took her own life, a month before she was due to stand trial over the alleged assault of her partner. in the time since her death, caroline's mother christine has criticised the decision by police to charge her, which the bbc now understands will be the subject of an internal investigation. our special correspondent lucy manning reports. a new series of love island. the wait is finally over. caroline flack. we watched her onscreen. but those who really knew her wanted answers about her death. two months before the tv presenter killed herself she had been charged with assaulting her boyfriend.

two years on, her mother still doesn't have the answers about the way the police treated her. do you think she was treated differently because of who she was? totally. i just think it was because of who she was, yes. it was because she was a celebrity? yeah. prosecutors originally said caroline should just be cautioned, but the met pushed for the presenter to be charged. the coroner later said she took her own life because she was facing prosecution and feared the publicity. but it's now two years and i still haven't got an answer. and how does that leave you and the family? it leaves us really, really sad. and really angry. because you want to know why they charged her.

she couldn't get over that. she couldn't see a way out. and it was down to that. her mother put these questions to the met. she was so dismayed with their response, she complained to the police watchdog. it found the met�*s response was not reasonable and proportionate, telling mrs flack, "i do not consider your complaint has been fully addressed." it has ordered the met to do a proper investigation. what do you think about the fact that the police watchdog have forced the met to investigate your queries properly? i think it is disgusting, but i think it is typical of the met as we see it now. there is no trust at all, no trust at all. the met has said it is rare to give a caution in a case of domestic abuse. the force told us the police watchdog found it had answered seven areas of mrs flack�*s complaint,

but it had been directed to reinvestigate why it had appealed the decision to caution miss flack. "our thoughts and sympathies remain with caroline's family," it said. but mrs flack feels her daughter, who had self—harmed that night and had mental health issues, was badly let down. she was fun. she just had these really dark times. as i say, usually, she could get out of it. especially on telly. she loved herjob. i am doing it for caroline because there was so much negative press around. and it won't bring her back, i know it won't bring her back, but i've got to do it for her. that was caroline's mother, christine flack ending that report by our special correspondent, lucy manning. it is 16 minutes past six. looks

like it is going to be a bit wild this week. now the weather with carol. on thursday into friday we could have some stormy conditions coming our way. we have some heavy rain to get through. very mild mid week with temperatures reaching 70 in celsius in the south. today we have this weather front pushing south eastwards. some bright skies and then in comes the cloud and rain through the course of the day. behind that, a mixture of sunshine and showers, some wintry on higher ground in the highlands, and a breezy day although not as breezy as it was yesterday. tonight we say goodbye to this band of rain. showers will fade leaving us with clear skies and an early frost, then in comes this next band of rain from the west. these are our temperatures, actually rising as the cloud and rain come in from the west. during the course of tomorrow the rain is slowest to clear in the

far south and south—east, it will clear the far north of scotland and then once again we have a mixture of sunshine and showers, some of which will be wintry on the hills, then the next band of rain showing its hand. it is wednesday we are concerned about and wednesday evening, overnight into thursday, that the met office is warning of some really windy conditions, jon and nina. . ~ some really windy conditions, jon and nina. ., ,, i. some really windy conditions, jon and nina. ., ,, ., ., let's take a look at today's papers. "countdown to war" is the headline on the front of the mirror. the paper says last—ditch efforts to prevent an invasion are looking "increasingly futile" after the russian leader sent more soldiers, helicopters and tanks to the border with ukraine. the mail has a similar warning, saying the next two days are going to be crucial, with the prime minister going on a "whistle—stop" tour of europe. adam tour of europe. fleming back, wasn't he?

the telegraph's lead story centres on borisjohnson urging vladimir putin to "step back from the brink" as he insists there is a "window of opportunity" to avoid war. the superbowl half—time entertainment is one of the most read on the bbc news online. hip—hop was centre stage at the super bowl on sunday as dr dre, eminem, snoop dogg, maryj blige and kendrick lamar jointly headlined light the show in an epic performance. the danger of dudley, traffic chaos expected, fade damage to buildings and danger to life warnings being issued from mid week. it is not the most scary name, is it, dudley?! be warned! it probably will later in the week. this is a much better

name, spodge. he can compete with you and your heart. he is, he has a natural heart on his markings. yes, beautiful. and forget the valentine card chat, this isjust some report which says the university of aberdeen says the pandemic has made us more forgetful, so if you are waking up this morning and havejust seen this newspaper report and look at nina's top and thought i had forgotten it is valentine's day, you can just say that you are stressed and sad and that is your excuse. 0r quickly make one if you are getting desperate. you are getting artistic again. we have been told to do some painting and drawing for an item a bit later. i am very competitive. cheesy and onion, the story, i am

guilty of getting through an entire six pack of christmas on a friday night, and apparently we eat less if we listen to easy listening music, if you listen to the likes of michael buble rather than eating in silence. wire?! especially on valentine's day. experts think that the rhythmic sound ofjumping on crisps has an effect that encourages overeating but the music helps to cancel that out. so you get hooked on the rhythm of the munching and gentle music means that you get out of that rhythm and you eat fewer crisps. so you would be avoiding the 90s hip hop for michael buble! it is 21 minutes past six. a new campaign is urging anyone eligible in england between the ages of 25 and 64 to go for cervical screening — as data reveals nearly one in three

don't take up the offer of being tested. a survey of 3,000 women found embarrassment was the most common reason to miss the appointment, followed by fears that it would be painful. let's speak now to dr sotonye david west, a gynecologist who runs the "gynae gossip" instagram page. good morning. iam good morning. i am surprised that that number is so high, that embarrassment is the primary reason, did that surprise you? hot embarrassment is the primary reason, did that surprise you?— did that surprise you? not at all, when ou did that surprise you? not at all, when you are _ did that surprise you? not at all, when you are seeing _ did that surprise you? not at all, when you are seeing these - did that surprise you? not at all, i when you are seeing these women did that surprise you? not at all, - when you are seeing these women and people who are eligible, they are quite shy and get nervous about thinking they will getjudged. it is a naturalfeeling and i don't blame them for feeling embarrassed. a natural feeling and i don't blame them for feeling embarrassed. remind us wh it is them for feeling embarrassed. remind us why it is important _ them for feeling embarrassed. remind us why it is important to _ them for feeling embarrassed. remind us why it is important to have - them for feeling embarrassed. remind us why it is important to have your - us why it is important to have your cervical smear. tote us why it is important to have your cervical smear.— cervical smear. we know that cervical smear. we know that cervical screening _ cervical smear. we know that cervical screening absolutely | cervical smear. we know that - cervical screening absolutely does prevent cervical cancers, and it is really important to go for your screening when invited because you can pick up little changes that can

be happening in the cervix before it leads to cancer and it absolutely does prevent deaths from happening so it is important to go. it is does prevent deaths from happening so it is important to go.— so it is important to go. it is one ofthe so it is important to go. it is one of the most _ so it is important to go. it is one of the most treatable _ so it is important to go. it is one of the most treatable and - of the most treatable and preventable cancers if you get there in time. is there a certain breakdown when it comes to ethnicity and people coming forward for smears, and what is that to do with? yes, so, we know that black, asian and other ethnic minorities and women have poorer outcomes in cervical cancer linked to instances and death rates, and historically it was thought to be because of socio economic differences in living in more deprived areas, having less access to health care assistants but that makes health care systems, but there is research showing it is much more complex than that, and it can include some racial barriers which can impact the quality of the care that these women and people receive and therefore they are less likely to interact with health care

services so there are disparities in health care, there, with these people. health care, there, with these --eole. , . ., , , people. there is evidence to suggest that certain ethnic _ people. there is evidence to suggest that certain ethnic groups _ people. there is evidence to suggest that certain ethnic groups when - that certain ethnic groups when presented with a test are treated in a different way? the presented with a test are treated in a different way?— a different way? the racial bias is there, a different way? the racial bias is there. but _ a different way? the racial bias is there, but there _ a different way? the racial bias is there, but there is _ a different way? the racial bias is there, but there is not _ a different way? the racial bias is there, but there is not enough i a different way? the racial bias is - there, but there is not enough good, high quality research to tell us why, so therefore, looking for ways to combat this are out there as well. become an actor having been forced several cervical smears, it is quite an intimate moments are the way that you are treated really matters. absolutely, and it only takes a couple of minutes to do the smear test, and those can potentially save your life, so yes, absolutely important, and that is why campaigns like this are so, so important to get the awareness out there. ~ ., ., i. important to get the awareness out there. ~ ., ., ., ., , there. what would you say to any woman who _ there. what would you say to any woman who just _ there. what would you say to any woman who just put _ there. what would you say to any woman who just put their - there. what would you say to any woman who just put their finger l there. what would you say to any | woman who just put their finger in their ears about cervical smears, about what the processes and how simple it is?—

simple it is? absolutely. people mi . ht simple it is? absolutely. people might have _ simple it is? absolutely. people might have anxiety _ simple it is? absolutely. people might have anxiety about - simple it is? absolutely. people might have anxiety about going | might have anxiety about going there, and you can bring somebody with you, you can book double appointments and have more time, talk to the nurse, talk to the doctor, tell them your concerns, what you are worried about, it really does not take long at all, and yes, it could potentially save your life. and yes, it could potentially save our life. ,, ., , your life. quite literally. remind us about the _ your life. quite literally. remind us about the categories - your life. quite literally. remind us about the categories were - your life. quite literally. remind . us about the categories were having a smear because there are lots of reasons why people are not sure, if they have had the hpvjab, if they were recently pregnant, if they were menopausal, what other categories where you have to go, and how often? 0k, where you have to go, and how often? ok, so, if you have ever been sexually active in your life, you should go for your smear test, even if you are past the menopause, up to the age of 64, you should still go for your smear test, the age of 64, you should still go foryoursmeartest, if you the age of 64, you should still go for your smear test, if you are currently pregnant, you don't go for a smear test but you can still have your cervix looked at, if you have

symptoms of bleeding, and if you do have symptoms, of course, at any point, even if it is between smear tests, still go to your doctor to get checked. and how often do you have to go? smear tests just now in scotland and wales, every five years, in england it is every three years, in england it is every three years that you get called routinely for your smear tests if there is no hpv being picked up in between. bind hpv being picked up in between. and words of reassurance, if you have that test and a regular cell clusters come back, what happens then? ., ., .,, then? now, we look at hpv as the main screening — then? now, we look at hpv as the main screening method. _ then? now, we look at hpv as the main screening method. before i then? now, we look at hpv as the | main screening method. before we were looking at cells and irregular changes but now that we have hpv you might get cold to go for another smear test, might get cold to go for another smeartest, because might get cold to go for another smear test, because the majority of people do clearly hpv barriers within that year to two years, but if you have changes in the cell you might have to go for a huge

magnifying glass that looks at your cervix in greater detail for any greater changes there, and if they find that you can be treated on the day as well. find that you can be treated on the day as well-— day as well. that are so clearly ex - lain, day as well. that are so clearly exolain. we — day as well. that are so clearly explain, we hope _ day as well. that are so clearly explain, we hope you - day as well. that are so clearly l explain, we hope you encourage day as well. that are so clearly - explain, we hope you encourage more women to go, that is doctor sotonye david west, the founder of the gynae gossip page, looking at increasing awareness. time for the local news. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. less than 48 hours after a floor collapsed at an pub in east london, injuring 13 people, the council says it could have been even worse. it happened at the two more years bar in hackney wick on saturday afternoon. firefighters rescued people who were trapped, with one customer saying he feared he was going to die under the rubble. an investigation has now begun

into the privately owned building, which tower hamlets council are assisting with. it's obviously very worrying. and when we got the headlines yesterday, and our emergency services got involved, we wanted to find out, but it turned out to be relatively less of a catastrophe than it could have been. i guess things could have been far worse — there were people standing upstairs, and i understand the staircase collapsed, so we need to investigate it and understand what went wrong. after years of police funding cuts, a london council says they've taken matters into their own hands by investing in law enforcement officers. hammersmith and fulham has employed dozens of uniformed officers to fight crime across the borough. the team tackle issues like fly—tipping, anti—social behaviour and they conduct weapon sweeps. well, we've got a knife here which is over six inches long. we are glad that we've found this, because this can be taken off the street.

it's valentine's day and if you're out and about in london, look out for two women who are very publicly looking for love. bonnie and delanie are going to locations in central london with a sign saying "will you date me?" the two single mums have been single for what they say is quite a few years. they've decided to make up for lost dating time after the pandemic to meet that special someone. a look at the travel situtation now on the london underground. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. 0nto the weather now with kate. good morning. after a wet and windy end to the weekend, we are in for another unsettled week of weather. this morning, we have a dry start, some bright spells, maybe glimpses of sunshine ahead of showery rain. another blustery day with temperatures managing to get into double figures with a maximum of around 10 celsius. the showery rain will clear this evening, overnight becoming widely dry and clear.

still a bit of a breeze. minimum temperature colder than last night, between 2—4 celsius. waiting in the wings, you can see tomorrow this crowd. you can see tomorrow this cloud. another set of front moving through, so it is going to be another unsettled, blustery day for tuesday. a dry start potentially, but then heavy and persistent rain moving through. it will be another breezy day tomorrow. temperatures still reaching 11 celsius. clearing by the end of the afternoon. we might get that little bit of brightness. wednesday, we can see this orange colour. that represents much milder air. largely cloudy on wednesday, but the temperature could be getting up to 15, maybe 16 celsius. as you can see, it stays unsettled through the week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst.

coming up on breakfast. tom daley�*s diving headfirst into an epic endurance challenge for red nose day. we'lljoin him as he prepares to swim, row and cycle all the way from london to his hometown of plymouth. it wouldn't be valentine's day without a love story to warm your heart — we'll hear from the couple in their 60s who found lasting love in lockdown. a lot of candles. fire hazard! and we'll hear from charlotte church about how she kept her masked singer identity a secret — including being forced to lie to her own mum. as we've been hearing, a public inquiry will open formally this morning into the faulty it system at the post office

that led to the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. more than 700 post office managers were wrongly convicted after accounting software wrongly showed that money was missing. one of those imprisoned was tracy felstead. she was sent to holloway jailfor three months when she was just 19 years old. last year, along with 71 others, tracy's conviction was overturned. the bbc�*s file on 4 programme has been following her story — and took her back to holloway, 20 years after her release. i'm feeling loads of different emotions. i'm scared of what's on the other side of those gates. i'm angry. it needs to be done. it needs to be put to bed. i first met tracy two years ago, when she was fighting to clear her name. she was one of more than 700 postal workers who had

been accused of theft, fraud or false accounting by the post office. at the age of 19, tracy was prosecuted and sent to holloway prison for stealing more than £11,000 — something we now know was due to a faulty computer system called horizon. she has come back here today for the first time in 20 years in the hope this will somehow help with her recovery. this is my cell. this is your cell? this is my bed. i remember saying to a girl i hadn't done the crime and she said, oh, none of us have. see... you couldn't even protest your innocence. 0h. i never thought i could come here. tracy spent several weeks in this group cell before being moved to one of her own. it's clear that her time in prison

has left an indelible mark. this was my cell. cell 21. it's now 20 years since you were in this prison. how has your life changed by being here? although it has made me the person i am today, it has made me not the person i want to be. i don't want to be that person who is scared of noises, who, you know... it broke my marriage down. it's taken its toll. no amount of money will ever change what's happened. the only thing i can do now is look forward to the next 20 years. i always say to my children never judge a book by its cover. you don't know what somebody has been through. and now i understand that, sometimes, people are sent to prison for crimes they didn't commit. i still feel very surreal that i've just done that. i want closure for everybody.

people to be compensated — fair and final compensation. we need answers as to who, what, when and why. you can hear more of tracy's story on file on 4: a first class scandal tomorrow night at 8pm on radio 4 — and available afterwards on bbc sounds. we will be talking to tracey later. we have been waiting for a decision from the winter olympics. the 15—year—old russian ice skater. the 15—year—old russian ice skater. the winter olympics. a week feels like a long time in beijing. last week we were admiring how talented and incredible she is on the eyes. she is a favourite for a gold medal

in beijing and then she was embroiled in a doping case, a test she received in december but the decision has been made she can compete. let's get more on this. it isa it is a huge decision. she is supposed to be competing tomorrow. abs, supposed to be competing tomorrow. surprising result? i mean, there is a question that she tested positive for a banned substance and yet is allowed to compete but that is not the end of the process. the decision was based around the decision whether she should stay in the games or whether she should be sent home. it is notjust about or whether she should be sent home. it is not just about the or whether she should be sent home. it is notjust about the doping incident, but her age was a deciding factor. 15 years old. under the rules, she is a protected person and the arbitration in sport decided it

would be damaging to be pulled out of the competition at this point. and there were questions about the delay with the test being taken in december but only reported on tuesday after she had helped the team win the gold medal in the team event. inquiries will continue. into how this 15—year—old athlete and why she tested positive for a banned substance. she will be taking part in the women's singles competition that starts tomorrow. if she were to win the gold medal and she is the favourite to win the title, it would be a controversial win and one that might not withstand the scrutiny thatis might not withstand the scrutiny that is coming. it is might not withstand the scrutiny that is coming.— that is coming. it is hard to imaaine that is coming. it is hard to imagine a _ that is coming. it is hard to imagine a 15-year-old i that is coming. it is hard to i imagine a 15-year-old competing that is coming. it is hard to _ imagine a 15-year-old competing with imagine a 15—year—old competing with this hanging over her. let's get

back to the action this morning. plenty of british competitors in action today. plenty of british competitors in action today-— plenty of british competitors in action toda . ~ ., action today. what can you tell us? you were talking _ action today. what can you tell us? you were talking to _ action today. what can you tell us? you were talking to me _ action today. what can you tell us? you were talking to me in - action today. what can you tell us? you were talking to me in a - action today. what can you tell us? | you were talking to me in a blizzard yesterday. we have sunshine and blue sky is so great conditions for and the slopestyle and kirsty muir, katie summerhayes made the most of the conditions and made it through to the final of the slopestyle with katie in tenth and kirsty muir in sick. kirsty is 17, from scotland, finishing fifth in the big air competition. so there i hope she can crank up the difficulty of tricks in the final and be among the medals. team gb could do with one of those. they will not be one for katie 0rmerod in the snowboard big air. her qualifying runs were not enough to see her through to the final. she went for a big trick on her final run and needed to lend it to make it through. she said she had struggled with the trick all week and it did

not work out and so she finished 25th with the top 12 going through. more disappointment for katie 0rmerod. better news for team gb's men's curling team. they play switzerland this morning. two wins yesterday. the round robin stages have gone past the halfway mark and they are second in the standings with the top four going through in the semifinal. that is going well. brad hall and the bobsleigh gang get their campaign under way. hope is not entirely faded other medaljust yet. not entirely faded other medal 'ust et. , ., , ., at the six nations — england's campaign is back on track after marcus smith guided them to a comfortable victory against italy in rome. the fly—half scored their first try and kicked four conversions as england cruised to a 33—0 bonus point victory. england are second in the table behind france, who've won both their games. it's such a tight competition.

you just look at scotland. they won one by three, lose one by three. and france win by two penalty goals. there is nothing in the competition. italy played well against france in the first week and cause upset here. their record might go soon. well as eddiejones mentions there, it's all to play for then — and all six teams will have time to reflect as the tournament takes a break next weekend. england will be back in action on saturday, 26th of february — as they host wales at twickenham. wayne pivac�*s side got their first win of the tournament on saturday — after beating scotland 2017. scotland will want to bounce back at murrayfield that weekend — but they face leaders france, who made it two wins from two after beating ireland in paris. ireland play on the sunday — they're at home to bottom team italy. and there was late drama in america overnight as the los angeles rams won the super bowl for

just the second time. and their victory was secured withjust over a minute remaining — this touchdown from cooper kupp sealing a 23—20 win against the cincinnati bengals — cue the celebrations. they love a party in the states. nina you gave away a secret yesterday. you are a fan of snoop dogg. i did not see that coming. when i heard that he was there, mary j blige, dre. i need to watch it online. just the half—time show, anyway. exactly, forget the sport! millions of families in england and wales will be enjoying a well—earned half—term break at some stage this month. it usually kick starts the domestic holiday season for businesses. but after a difficult few years,

and with the cost of living squeeze really starting to bite, the stakes are high. as is ben, who's up a tree somewhere in the forest of dean for us. what is going on? a good question. i am in an adventure centre in the forest of dean in gloucestershire. this is one of the easier courses. look at that to my left, goodness knows how you begin to attempt that. it is half term for many families this week. and the dates vary in different parts of the country and in scotland and northern ireland as well. but good news for visitor attractions in the uk who have had a

tough few years. they are seeing an increase in bookings as many families decides to holiday at home for various reasons. i will try to clip this. i had my safety briefing. a lot of families holidaying in the uk with visitor attraction is benefiting. it kick—starts the main holiday season. we can speak to the site manager here. are you noticing an increase more than normal? it is an increase more than normal? it is nice to be open _ an increase more than normal? it is nice to be open in _ an increase more than normal? it 3 nice to be open in february. last year we were definitely not open so anything we do right now is a bonus. when you look at the bookings, have you had to do anything special for half term to get people to choose to holiday here. foreign travel rules are easier and some will go abroad. how do you entice them to come to places like this?— places like this? over lockdown, eo - le places like this? over lockdown,

people discovered _ places like this? over lockdown, people discovered places - places like this? over lockdown, people discovered places on i places like this? over lockdown, | people discovered places on their doorsteps. people will show loyalty to that. they will go abroad, but people discover what is on their doorstep. we have expanded here recently with building work. we kept momentum on that. i think we possibly will not be as busy as last summer but picked now people have discovered what is close to them they will get out and enjoy it. did they will get out and en'oy it. did ou they will get out and enjoy it. did you benefit from the fact that people were only allowed to do things outdoors the past couple of years? did you pick up more bookings than in other years? we years? did you pick up more bookings than in other years?— than in other years? we had a very stron: than in other years? we had a very strong summer. _ than in other years? we had a very strong summer. the _ than in other years? we had a very strong summer. the team - than in other years? we had a very strong summer. the team worked | than in other years? we had a very i strong summer. the team worked hard. they were committed through lockdown periods. the momentum we built in the summer will hopefully carry through. we had a very strong time. 0bviously half term week varies. you have a couple of weeks to get people in and make the most of that. any

advise for people who perhaps cannot spare money to come to a centre like this, but ways to enjoy the great outdoors? for this, but ways to en'oy the great outdoors? ., _,, ., .., this, but ways to en'oy the great outdoors? ., ., ,, outdoors? for the cost of car park and a cake — outdoors? for the cost of car park and a cake you — outdoors? for the cost of car park and a cake you can _ outdoors? for the cost of car park and a cake you can bring - outdoors? for the cost of car park and a cake you can bring your i outdoors? for the cost of car park i and a cake you can bring your bikes, lots of cycling trails in the forest of dean. you can hire bikes locally. you can complete trails locally around here with themes trails close by. plenty to do. around here with themes trails close by- plenty to do— by. plenty to do. thank you very much. by. plenty to do. thank you very much- its _ by. plenty to do. thank you very much- as you — by. plenty to do. thank you very much. as you can _ by. plenty to do. thank you very much. as you can see, - by. plenty to do. thank you very much. as you can see, my i by. plenty to do. thank you very i much. as you can see, my technique was shaky. i am going to keep practising a little while. you can either follow and mark, practising a little while. you can eitherfollow and mark, or you can take the scenic view of the high up camera to show you as first light is breaking. i will leave it to you to decide whether you want to enjoy the site of the wobbly presenter at 6:50am. ithink site of the wobbly presenter at 6:50am. i think i am getting better.

it is dangerous to say that. studio: we arejust it is dangerous to say that. studio: we are just going to leave you hanging. laughter. it looks easy, but i promise you it is not. don't ask me to come back. that is it. studio: that is the family friendly one presumably five and six—year—olds go on? there is a zip wire. i am not promising anything but there is a zip wire. that is all i will say for now. we will not hold our breath based on that performance. he is holding his breath. he has been very brave. i he is holding his breath. he has been very brave.— been very brave. i could not do that. i been very brave. i could not do that- i hate _ been very brave. i could not do that. i hate heights. _ let's hope families who go there enjoy it. here's carol. good morning, a lot of weather in

store for half term with strong wind in the middle of the week and towards the end of the week. heavy rain. on wednesday, temperatures could get as high as 17. we have had rain clearing the south—east. it will brighten up. rain in scotland, northern england and wales bush's south. eventually getting into the saudis. for scotland and northern ireland a mixture of sunshine and showers. some wintry on high ground. breezy, and the temperature range is 5-10. this breezy, and the temperature range is 5—10. this evening, you can see the rain pushes away. most showers will fade. under clearsky, cold enough forfrost. through the night fade. under clearsky, cold enough for frost. through the night as the next front arrives, the cloud and rain comes in and temperatures will rise. it will be a cold start to the day tomorrow still. this is the

first front. following on another one. the first one will clear far north of scotland quicker than it will clear the far south of england. behind it, a mixture of sunny spells and showers. and the next end of the day, the weather system, introducing rain. tuesday into wednesday, there it goes. we have another coming our way with an array of isobars connected to an area of low pressure. on wednesday, starting on a cold note. some brightness before the cloud comes in and then some heavy rain preceded by hill snow. on wednesday, the wind will become a feature of the weather. during the day, gusts up to 50 mph. it

strengthens through wednesday into thursday. the isobars tells you that. rain and snow around. the met office has a weather warning for this. the warning runs from 1800 on wednesday until 1800 on thursday. at the moment it is yellow. we have wind speeds with exposure in scotland at— 90 mph. —— 80. and then 60-70 scotland at— 90 mph. —— 80. and then 60—70 mph. these are damaging wind speeds. they could cause damage. keepin speeds. they could cause damage. keep in touch with the weather forecast. at the moment, this is what we have. it is not a named storm yet. we noticed the beautiful hearts on your dress and i have gone for a similar theme. you have to do on valentine's day.

yours is very nice. holly came in with the same top. and you said what a coincidence, not realising the theme! plenty in the papers. this is splodge the pointer with a heart on his coat. almost identical to carol's top. that is amazing. i feel underdressed. maybe i could borrow holly's top. he may be used to testing his endurance, but olympic champion tom daley�*s latest challenge in aid of comic relief, is set to be his most gruelling yet. tom's hell of a homecoming mission will see him rowing, swimming, cycling and even running an ultra marathon, as part of a four—day, 200—milejourney from london

to his home town of plymouth. our reporter fi lamdin is at the london aquatics centre with tom this morning. how is the preparation going? it is pretty manic. tom, we dragged him from up there. we have already made him run this morning. it is him from up there. we have already made him run this morning.- made him run this morning. it is a aood made him run this morning. it is a good warm _ made him run this morning. it is a good warm up. — made him run this morning. it is a good warm up. it _ made him run this morning. it is a good warm up, it is _ made him run this morning. it is a good warm up, it is fine. - made him run this morning. it is a good warm up, it is fine. what i made him run this morning. it is a good warm up, it is fine. what is i good warm up, it is fine. what is going on? i was up at 4:45am and had breakfast. i had some porridge. that was a standard breakfast for me on a competition day and i feel it is a competition day and i feel it is a competition day and i feel it is a competition day but i have already won and lost because i am the only one doing it. i am about to get into a rowing boat. iam going one doing it. i am about to get into a rowing boat. i am going to head from here to tower bridge. if anyone is around tower bridge at 9am, that is around tower bridge at 9am, that

is the time i hope to get there. come down and say hello. it is surreal to think it is starting. did you get any sleep? i am good at sleeping, when i have big things the next day, whether the olympics or a challenge i am nervous about, i sleep. i sat in bed, facemask on, knitting. i sleep. i sat in bed, facemask on, knittinu. ., , , sleep. i sat in bed, facemask on, knitting._ talking | knitting. i went to sleep. talking about knitting... _ knitting. i went to sleep. talking about knitting... my _ knitting. i went to sleep. talking about knitting... my work- knitting. i went to sleep. talking about knitting... my work in i about knitting... my work in progress. i have a had to keep my ears warm. i made it this week and hopefully by the end of the challenge it will be in a comic relief raffle. i am going i think ten kilometres, roughly, to tower bridge, depending on which corners i take. after that, iwill change bridge, depending on which corners i take. after that, i will change over at tower bridge onto a bike and then i will go to the rowing lake. and then a cycle after that. it will be a long four days but i am feeling

optimistic right now. if you catch me tomorrow i might not be! we will be catchin: me tomorrow i might not be! we will be catching you _ me tomorrow i might not be! we will be catching you tomorrow. _ me tomorrow i might not be! we will be catching you tomorrow. we i me tomorrow i might not be! we will be catching you tomorrow. we are i be catching you tomorrow. we are with ou be catching you tomorrow. we are with you all _ be catching you tomorrow. we are with you all week. _ be catching you tomorrow. we are with you all week. tomorrow i be catching you tomorrow. we are with you all week. tomorrow is i be catching you tomorrow. we are | with you all week. tomorrow is the cold swim which is what i am nervous about. the weather is not on our side this week. we about. the weather is not on our side this week.— about. the weather is not on our side this week. we will have to ask carol about — side this week. we will have to ask carol about that. _ side this week. we will have to ask carol about that. she _ side this week. we will have to ask carol about that. she did _ side this week. we will have to ask carol about that. she did talk i side this week. we will have to ask| carol about that. she did talk about snow. no! carol about that. she did talk about snow- no! we _ carol about that. she did talk about snow. no! we cannot _ carol about that. she did talk about snow. no! we cannot have - carol about that. she did talk about snow. no! we cannot have snow. . carol about that. she did talk about i snow. no! we cannot have snow. but we could do in arctic mile in the water, why not?— we could do in arctic mile in the water, wh not? ., ., , water, why not? how does it compare to bein: water, why not? how does it compare to being on — water, why not? how does it compare to being on the _ water, why not? how does it compare to being on the diving _ water, why not? how does it compare to being on the diving board, - water, why not? how does it compare to being on the diving board, surely . to being on the diving board, surely less scary? i to being on the diving board, surely less sca ? , less scary? i feel it is so different. _ less scary? i feel it is so different. i— less scary? i feel it is so different. i have - less scary? i feel it is so different. i have never. less scary? i feel it is so i different. i have never done less scary? i feel it is so _ different. i have never done rowing on a canal, i have never done any rowing on the thames or changed over at a lock. lots of things i am doing the first time. i have only ever trained rowing on a flat dock. here it will be all kinds of things like the tide, waves and wind, but i am ready. abs. the tide, waves and wind, but i am read . . ., ., the tide, waves and wind, but i am read. ., ., , ., ready. a lot of people have given ou a ready. a lot of people have given you a special— ready. a lot of people have given you a special message _ ready. a lot of people have given you a special message to - ready. a lot of people have given you a special message to wish i

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awhile to get it the water. we will hopefully see him on the water in about an hour hopefully see him on the water in aboutan hourand hopefully see him on the water in about an hour and a half. studio: are you not going with him? will you notjoin in? will you not join in? i will you notjoin in? i would clearly be in the way. we are going to drive across london and yes, let's see him. tom, wave. we are all behind you.— yes, let's see him. tom, wave. we are all behind you. fiona, maybe you could save your— are all behind you. fiona, maybe you could save your energy _ are all behind you. fiona, maybe you could save your energy for _ are all behind you. fiona, maybe you could save your energy for the - are all behind you. fiona, maybe you could save your energy for the cold i could save your energy for the cold water swim tomorrow. given the traffic in london at rush—hour tom will probably arrive before fiona. we will be following tom all week. incredible, along the way to plymouth. a lot of things he has not done before, which is nice. good luck to him. time to get the news where you are.

good morning from bbc london, i'm asad ahmad. less than 48 hours after a floor collapsed at a pub in east london, injuring 13 people — the council says — "it could have been even worse". it happened at the two more years bar in hackney wick on saturday afternoon. firefighters rescued people who were trapped — with one customer saying he feared he was going to die under the rubble. an investigation has now begun into the privately—owned building — which tower hamlets council is assisting with. it's obviously very worrying. and when we got the headlines yesterday, and our emergency services got involved, we wanted to find out, but it turned out to be relatively less of a catastrophe than it could have been. i guess things could have been far worse — there were people standing upstairs, and i understand the staircase collapsed, so we need to investigate it and understand what went wrong. after years of police funding cuts — a london council says they've taken

matters into their own hands — by investing in law enforcement officers. hammersmith and fulham has employed dozens of uniformed officers to fight crime across the borough. the team tackle issues like fly—tipping, anti—social behaviour and they conduct weapon sweeps. well, we've got a knife here which is over six inches long. we are glad that we've found this, because this can be taken off the street. it's valentines day — and if you're out and about in london — look out for two women who are very publically looking for love. bonnie and delanie are going to locations in central london with a sign saying "will you date me?" the two single mums have been single for what they say is quite a few years. they've decided to make up for lost �*dating' time after the pandemic — a look at the travel situtation now on the london underground. there's a good service on the tubes this morning.

apart from the northern line where there is engineering work. on to the weather now with kate. good morning. after a wet and windy end to the weekend, we are in for another unsettled week of weather. this morning, we have a dry start, some bright spells, maybe glimpses of sunshine ahead of showery rain. another blustery day with temperatures managing to get into double figures with a maximum of around 10 celsius. the showery rain will clear this evening, overnight becoming widely dry and clear. still a bit of a breeze. minimum temperature colder than last night, between 2—4 celsius. waiting in the wings, you can see tomorrow this cloud. another set of fronts moving through, so it is going to be another unsettled, blustery day for tuesday. a dry start potentially, but then heavy and persistent rain moving through. it will be another breezy day tomorrow. temperatures still reaching 11 celsius. clearing by the end of the afternoon. we might get that little bit of brightness. wednesday, we can see this orange colour.

that represents much milder air. it is still going to be breezy. largely cloudy on wednesday, but the temperature could be getting up to 15, maybe 16 celsius. as you can see, it stays unsettled through the week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london good morning. welcome to breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. our headlines.

world leaders work to bring russia back from the brink of war with ukraine, as downing street says the crisis is at a criticaljuncture. it was the uk's most widespread miscarriage ofjustice with more than 700 subpostmasters wrongly accused of theft, a public inquiry into what went wrong begins today. russian skater kamila valieva is cleared to compete at the winter olympics. the is—year—old failed a drugs test before the games, but the court of arbitration said excluding her would have caused "irreparable harm". if you have travel plans this week the middle of the week and the end of the week is looking very windy. today we have rain clearing and sunshine and showers. i'll have the details throughout this morning's programme. it's monday the 14th of february. our main story. the prime minister willjoin other world leaders in last—ditch efforts to pull russia "back from the brink" of war with ukraine.

downing street says the crisis is at a criticaljuncture, with ukraine calling for talks with moscow in the next 48 hours. ukraine's ambassador to the uk says his country might meet a key russian demand, and drop its aim ofjoining nato, in order to avoid war. more than 100,000 russian troops have massed on the border with ukraine — but the kremlin has repeatedly denied any intention of an attack. our political correspondent jonathan blake has the latest. russian military manpower and firepower on the border with ukraine — proof in plain sight, the west claims, that president putin is preparing for war. american forces arrived in the region yesterday in a show of support to western allies. it is feared military action could come any day and, for the uk, the crisis has reached a criticaljuncture. downing street say the prime minister will continue to receive

daily intelligence briefings, speak to more world leaders about the crisis in the coming days and travel to europe again towards the end of the week. in what number ten calls a window of opportunity for diplomacy, the german chancellor olaf scholz will travel to kyiv today and on to moscow for talks with president putin, who has repeatedly denied intentions to invade. the situation is very tense and, indeed, there are risks of acceleration and there are risks of some substantial developments in the next days. so the question of if it is wednesday, if it is thursday, if it is friday, it doesn't matter. but we certainly see that the upcoming days are going to be critical and everybody is taking this very seriously. at the same time, in kyiv, there is no panic and, generally, in ukraine as a whole. ukraine's president has called for calm and the country's ambassador to the uk suggested it could reconsider its aim to join the nato military alliance. what i am saying here

is that we are flexible, trying to find the best way out. if we have to go for some sort of serious, i don't know, concessions, that is something we might do, that's for sure. nato defence ministers will meet in brussels this week and talks are also happening at the un. all part of a push to get russia to step back from the brink, but hopes are not high for any kind of breakthrough. jonathan blake, bbc news. our chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us now. interesting, the ukrainian ambassador in london saying that his country might be prepared to decide not to become a nato member in future. how crucial could that be in all of this? �* , future. how crucial could that be in all of this?— all of this? i've been speaking to a senior number— all of this? i've been speaking to a senior number ten _ all of this? i've been speaking to a senior number ten source - all of this? i've been speaking to a senior number ten source who - all of this? i've been speaking to a. senior number ten source who says all of this? i've been speaking to a . senior number ten source who says it is too early to tell whether that

represents a genuine climb—down by the ukrainian government, and also what the knock—on effect of that could be on the calculations being made by the russian president vladimir putin, so i think everyone isjust scrutinising vladimir putin, so i think everyone is just scrutinising every comment and every move to work out what it might mean in these next couple of days. the line from downing street officially this morning is that there is still a window of opportunity for the situation to bd escalated, but they are saying that more in hope than expectation —— to be, the escalated. joe biden on friday was very gloomy and apocalyptic. and we will see lots of diplomatic activity to try to avoid that outcome. liz truss, the foreign secretary, will be travelling, ben wallace, the defence secretary cancelled a family trip abroad so that he could stay at home and will be speaking to allies during the week, and we think the prime minister will hit the road and tour europe later in the week as well. he

will be touring scotland today, talking about levelling up, because domestic politics doesn't stop for an international crisis. it domestic politics doesn't stop for an international crisis.— domestic politics doesn't stop for an international crisis. it goes on. lots of phone _ an international crisis. it goes on. lots of phone calls, _ an international crisis. it goes on. lots of phone calls, i _ an international crisis. it goes on. lots of phone calls, i guess. - an international crisis. it goes on. lots of phone calls, i guess. we l lots of phone calls, i guess. we will speak to the ukrainian ambassador to the uk about this comment he made and get clarification about how in stone thatis, clarification about how in stone that is, that commitment to not apply for nato membership. we will talk to him in about five minutes' time. we'll be talking to the armed forces minister, james heappey, about the latest on that story. that's at just after 7:30am. a long—awaited public inquiry into one of britain's biggest miscarriages ofjustice will begin hearing evidence this morning. more than 700 post office branch managers were prosecuted, and thousands lost their businesses, when faulty accounting software made it look as though money was missing from their tills. our business correspondent, colletta smith, has been asking families whose lives were ruined by the scandal what they want from the inquiry.

harjinder butoy ran a post office with his wife barbinder in nottingham forfive years. and then, out of the blue, he was arrested and charged with stealing £208,000. i can still hear it to this day, that cell door slamming behind me. it's very, very hard, when you know you've not done anything. it's not like i got three years, to me it's like i got a iii—yearjail sentence, because i still was trying to clear my name. harjinder had three children under ten. and his sentence is thought to be the longest of anyone involved in this scandal, because he stuck to his not guilty plea. it's so heartbreaking to hear harj�*s story and the impact it's had on his whole family through these years. and what is almost more unbelievable, and why his story is beginning to feel familiar, is that he isn't alone. 706 former post office managers were convicted for crimes they didn't commit. slowly, those convictions

are being overturned. 72 so far, but thousands more post office staff lost huge sums of money, so it's the government who are stepping in and footing the bill for compensation. the accounting problems were down to a faulty it system called horizon. and this public inquiry, that will run for over a year, is supposed to get to the bottom of when it became clear the computer software was at fault, who knew within the post office, and why they carried on prosecuting their own staff. the post office says it's sincerely sorry for the scandal and hopes the inquiry will ensure this never happens again. but harjinder, like so many other victims, wants today's inquiry to begin to hold people to account. i want somebody on the other side to be charged and jailed, like i was. that's what i want. and then i'm settled. coletta smith, bbc news, in chesterfield.

police in canada say they've cleared the remaining protesters blocking a key bridge to the united states, after a week of disruption. trucks and cars had blocked the crossing from ontario to detroit, north america's busiest [and border crossing. the demonstrators oppose mandatory covid—i9 vaccinations and sparked copycat protests around the world. that includes a new zealand were the authorities have had an interesting strategy to get rid of these classic —— these crowds. they use the barry bannan effect. —— the barry manilow effect. then it was james blunt�*s "you're beautiful" as the authorities in new zealand continue to play loud music in an attempt to disperse covid—i9 vaccine demonstrators. they are singing along to" you're

beautiful, it's true." police have also been playing songs including baby shark and let it go from disney's frozen, in an effort to end the protests, which have been going on for a week. we asked for your ideas for crowd dispersal. janet got in touch to say that my fruitcake would stop any protests, because if anyone eats a slice of it they would spend the day running to the toilet! thank you, janet! janet's fruitcake comes to the rescue! here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. good morning both, good morning to you, too. let me give you an early heads up about the weather in the middle of the week. strong winds, with a met office yellow with a warning out, running from wednesday into thursday, with gusts of up to 90 mph likely on expose coast in scotland, 70 miles an hour are possible inland. something worth keeping a very close eye on. and if

you are travelling keep a close eye on it as well. we have rain continuing to push away from the south—east. rain coming in across scotland into northern england and wales, pushing south—east. after a bright start, then behind it we can see brighter skies, in scotland and northern ireland. even so, there will be showers wintry on higher ground in scotland. it will be a breezy day today. not quite as windy as it was yesterday with temperatures ranging from 6—10 in the south. this evening and overnight, we lose the rain. showers will fade. it will be a cold night with a prospect to start with but then the next weather front comes in from the atlantic said temperatures will rise, bringing more cloud and rain and hailsnow will rise, bringing more cloud and rain and hail snow in scotland. tomorrow, the rain continues to push towards the south—east, where it will be slow to clear. eventually it'll clear the far north of mainland scotland, residing in the

northern isles. behind that, a mixture of sunshine and showers, again on some of them wintry on the highlands and later we have the next weather front coming in highlands and later we have the next weatherfront coming in bringing rain. temperatures from three in lerwick, down to ten in the south of england and the ii in the channel islands. milder back much windier, on wednesday. islands. milder back much windier, on wednesday-— islands. milder back much windier, on wednesday. thank you, carol. we return to our — on wednesday. thank you, carol. we return to our top story. _ let's get the latest now from our kyiv correspondent, james waterhouse. we are we a re interested we are interested in this suggestion by the ukrainian ambassador to the uk saying on bbc last night that his country might shelve its ambition of joining nato, which could potentially make a difference to the tension. what are you hearing about that in ukraine because matter is that in ukraine because matter is that agreed on as an actual policy?

that is pretty much as far agreed upon as you can imagine. it is written into the ukrainian constitution that it will be a priority in to join nato. constitution that it will be a priority in tojoin nato. president zelensky, it has long been a priority of his as well. the last time a ukrainian president went against the will of the people, back in 2014, when he pulled ukraine out of a trade deal with the european union, there was a revolution, and he was toppled, so the majority of ukrainians want tojoin he was toppled, so the majority of ukrainians want to join nato, also tojoin the european union. so, this suggestion is surprising, but it is ukraine's first hint that they could make a concession against russia. then you got to think, what other options does ukraine have? does it follow the west's suggestion that it engages russia with a peace process

in the east which until now has failed, both sides accusing the other of not honouring it, there have been 20 failed attempts at a ceasefire, so it is significant. we will continue talking about that. james in kyiv, thank you. ukraine has called for talks with moscow in the next 48 hours, to discuss the build—up of its forces on their border — though the kremlin has repeatedly denied any intent to invade. our international correspondent, orla guerin, has travelled to the south—east of the country — near territory already held by russian—backed separatists to talk to residents of mariupol. it's feared that any russian attack here could create a corridor from russia to the crimean peninsula, which it occupied in 2014. choir sings a hymn in ukraine, there is much to pray for. a nation that could be days from a devastating war if the worst fears in london and washington are realised.

at this ukrainian orthodox service in the city of mariupol, they remembered their soldiers on the front line. father roman is a military chaplain. he says it's president putin who should be worried. "i think these are the final convulsions of the russian regime," he told me. "i hope people understand they shouldn't die for this regime." some here have faith that the worst can be averted, that there is still time. "i think diplomatically, somehow, we will overcome this crisis," irina tells me. "i don't think that all russians support this kind of aggression towards ukraine." russia insists it won't invade. if it does, mariupol

is within easy reach. this strategic port city is about 30 miles from the russian border, and kremlin—backed separatists are closer still. civilians lining up for a few hours' military training with the national guard. the international warnings are getting more and more ominous. despite this, many here in ukraine still say they don't believe that president putin will invade. some, though, have come here to take up this basic weapons training. they say they want to be readyjust in case. and that very much includes valentina, who is 78. a granny with a gun. translation: i am a very peaceful person _ and i can forgive a lot of things. i can give away everything, but when something is taken against my will, when an invader comes,

i will resist and i will be furious. for now, just a training exercise, but soon it might be real. one commander here says he believes president putin's men are coming, but ukraine will fight them all the way. it will be not an easy warfor them. but you think he will try to invade? maybe, yes. the risks are very high, really. and soon? i think it will be... it may be started in a few days. there is a sense of peril for ukraine and its people, like five—year—old jaroslav. a sense that danger is closing in. orla guerin, bbc news, mariupol.

let's talk more about this with vadym prystaiko who's ukraine's ambassador to the uk. morning and thank you forjoining us. we want to make one thing clear. you said on bbc radio last night ukraine is flexible and ready to make what you call serious concessions when it comes to nato membership which would be a big moment in this escalating tension. subsequently we have heard from a representative of president zelensky, saying you need to be given the opportunity to explain what you mean by that. is it a consideration currently that ukraine would reconsider its ambitions to join nato? would reconsider its ambitions to 'oin nato? , , ., �* ., , _ ., join nato? this is not, i'm happy to have this chance _ join nato? this is not, i'm happy to have this chance talking _ join nato? this is not, i'm happy to have this chance talking to - join nato? this is not, i'm happy to have this chance talking to you - join nato? this is not, i'm happy to have this chance talking to you to l have this chance talking to you to clarify my position which i discussed yesterday with your correspondent and this question about, this question he poses great this misunderstanding. we are not a member of nato right now i told him,

and we are ready for many concessions and that is what we are doing in our conversations with russians, but tojoin nato is enshrined with the constitution. does that mean a temporary delay in ambitions of membership? what does that mean a temporary delay in ambitions of membership?— ambitions of membership? what we were talking — ambitions of membership? what we were talking about _ ambitions of membership? what we were talking about is _ ambitions of membership? what we were talking about is that _ ambitions of membership? what we were talking about is that we - ambitions of membership? what we were talking about is that we are - were talking about is that we are not a member of the family yet. we have to or something else like bilateral agreements with uk and united states, so on top of nato, we are looking for some other arrangements which allow us to survive at this particular point right now. survive at this particular point right nova— right now. that constitutional commitment _ right now. that constitutional commitment of _ right now. that constitutional commitment of ukraine - right now. that constitutional - commitment of ukraine becoming a member of nato, that hasn't shifted? no, but it ends on the readiness of nato itself, and it is not happening before wednesday so we have to find the solution right now, we have to find friends who will stay with us, we have to work with the russians which were doing on our own, it is

notjust the west which were doing on our own, it is not just the west working for us, which were doing on our own, it is notjust the west working for us, we are having negotiations with the russians ourselves but it has nothing to do with nato, you're talking about eastern ukraine and about crimea, not about nato. if about crimea, not about nato. if nato membership is a red line russia isn't allowing ukraine to crosshue boy back in this situation again. what is your member to —— your message to nato members and the west was lucky ken doherty: the members of the need —— neighbours of russia like czech republic, hungary, all existing with russia peacefully, i don't see why ukraine should be different when it is in nato. you have called for talks over the next 48 hours, so what'll president zelensky say to vladimir putin and how he de—escalate the current tension? how he de-escalate the current tension? , �* tension? president biden, when he talks to us, — tension? president biden, when he talks to us, it— tension? president biden, when he talks to us, it is _ tension? president biden, when he talks to us, it is not _ tension? president biden, when he talks to us, it is not about - tension? president biden, when he talks to us, it is not about nato. i talks to us, it is not about nato. —— president putin. he is talking about eastern ukraine and the

threat, and the minsk process, all of these years of negotiations, can finally come to some solutions, and thatis finally come to some solutions, and that is why we have at the new chancellor of germany coming to us, we have president macron coming to usjust we have president macron coming to us just recently. we have president macron coming to usiust recently-— us just recently. what would concession _ us just recently. what would concession from _ us just recently. what would concession from ukraine - usjust recently. what would | concession from ukraine look usjust recently. what would - concession from ukraine look like? what would you take to put in to say we give you this to make sure this goes away? we we give you this to make sure this goes away?— we give you this to make sure this coesawa? ., ., , goes away? we have many concessions in the so-called — goes away? we have many concessions in the so-called minsk— goes away? we have many concessions in the so-called minsk agreements. - in the so—called minsk agreements. these concessions are very painful, butjustified because we were doing them with a gun to our red, and sometimes ukraine is asking whether we went too far six or seven years ago when we were signing them, but we are a responsible nation and we will live up to what we signed up to, the concessions like recognising the special rights of these regions which are now occupied by russians. did you see a breakthrough coming in

the next few days because the view in the uk seems that an invasion is imminent? we in the uk seems that an invasion is imminent? ~ ., , in the uk seems that an invasion is imminent?— imminent? we hope that many ukrainians. _ imminent? we hope that many ukrainians, that _ imminent? we hope that many ukrainians, that this _ imminent? we hope that many ukrainians, that this war - imminent? we hope that many ukrainians, that this war can i imminent? we hope that many| ukrainians, that this war can be averted and we believe that with a united position of our friends averted and we believe that with a united position of ourfriends in the west, we can do it. sometimes they supply weapons, sometimes the pure political stance is even more important. this pure political stance is even more imortant. a , pure political stance is even more important-— pure political stance is even more imortant. a , ., ., important. as somebody who works closely with — important. as somebody who works closely with the _ important. as somebody who works closely with the uk _ important. as somebody who works closely with the uk government - important. as somebody who works closely with the uk government as| important. as somebody who works l closely with the uk government as an ambassadorial, what more would you like to see from borisjohnson and liz truss, and what did you make of the comments from ben wallace that there was a whiff of munich in the air because i there was a whiff of munich in the air because— there was a whiff of munich in the air because , ., �* . ., .,. air because i understand ben wallace was frustrated, _ air because i understand ben wallace was frustrated, but _ air because i understand ben wallace was frustrated, but he _ air because i understand ben wallace was frustrated, but he and _ air because i understand ben wallace was frustrated, but he and the - was frustrated, but he and the british government are part of the negotiations which bring some little part to the whole resolution, but everybody, all of us, ourfriends here in the west are trying to resolve the situation, trying to talk to him, but he is saying, i am

bringing more and more troops, more and more helicopters and obviously threatening us, and maybe hejust wants us to collapse under this sort of pressure of economic and other problems, that would be the perfect plan, but we are not giving in to him. , . , ., , him. the perception in moscow is that the west _ him. the perception in moscow is that the west is _ him. the perception in moscow is that the west is deliberately - that the west is deliberately portraying moscow in this light and ever dramatising the situation. president zelensky is saying he's not even certain that it is based on anything, so it is ukraine in the middle of this? is anything, so it is ukraine in the middle of this?— middle of this? is president zelensky is _ middle of this? is president zelensky is saying - middle of this? is president zelensky is saying that - middle of this? is president zelensky is saying that this | middle of this? is president. zelensky is saying that this is middle of this? is president - zelensky is saying that this is not something new, there is not something new, there is not something new, there is not something new, this recent build—up, not something new that ukrainians will not sleep at night, we are not sleeping at night for seven and a half years already, so this build—up of 100,000 is still not enough of the formation which is going round the formation which is going round the papers everywhere that the attack is imminent, and it is making people nervous. klm have started

cancelling flights. this is a problem for our economy, for our people. problem for our economy, for our --eole. . , problem for our economy, for our --eole. ., , ., ., people. finally, we have a photograph _ people. finally, we have a photograph or _ people. finally, we have a photograph or nearly - people. finally, we have a photograph or nearly all. people. finally, we have aj photograph or nearly all of people. finally, we have a - photograph or nearly all of the front pages of a 79—year—old woman holding a machine gun during basic combat training as civilians prepare tojoin ukrainian combat training as civilians prepare to join ukrainian special forces. what is the impact on the national psyche, at a moment like this? you can imagine — psyche, at a moment like this? wm. can imagine when almost 2 million people signed up for the reserve, and people for the territorial defence, people living in villages and small towns preparing for war. there is a real sort of readiness to do so. we still believe that it can be averted and that there are some people who believe that this woman with the kalashnikov is posing a threat to putin, we don't, we want to send a message that this is our land, they have been coming for us for centuries, we will not allow our state to disappear again. it

happened a couple of times in history. happened a couple of times in histo . ., ., , , , ., , history. nato membership remains inteural? history. nato membership remains integral? yes. _ history. nato membership remains integral? yes, it— history. nato membership remains integral? yes, it is. _ history. nato membership remains integral? yes, it is. vadym - integral? yes, it is. vadym prystaiko. _ integral? yes, it is. vadym prystaiko, the _ integral? yes, it is. vadym prystaiko, the ukrainian i integral? yes, it is. vadym - prystaiko, the ukrainian ambassador to the uk, thank you for your time this morning. it sounds like the sort of nightmare that keeps actors awake at night — walking out on stage, not knowing their lines, and without a single rehearsal. it sounds like quite a few outside broadcasts that i have been on! but that's exactly what a host of celebrities including sir ian mckellen and dame emma thompson are doing on purpose, in order to save a theatre. matt graveling went along to catch the show. it is every performer�*s worst nightmare. you are on stage but you don't know your next line. will you please stop shouting?

phew, just in time. but it was not that had forgotten his script. because he's never seen it. instead, in this unique show, a man hiding in a side room was feeding simon these one—liners one at a time. the last person to see the captain alive, were you not? what about myjob is not to be nervous. they are the ones nervous and so sweet because these are people at the top of the game coming in and saying, but also there is a mistake you have not dissipated, just, i suppose, making sure they feel are supported as possible as quickly as possible. the show is being performed in park theatre north london.

this intimate venue with around 200 seats, like many others, was hit hard by the pandemic. they hope that this run of shows will help towards their £300,000 a year running costs. with a little help from 41 different celebrity inspectors including gillian anderson, emma thompson, harry hill, ross kemp, ronan keating and maureen lipman. a lot of people think surely we give them the script, really. and that it is just a and that it isjust a gimmick. but thatis and that it isjust a gimmick. but that is the joy of the arts. there is their prep, you have never seen the script before. we say that this is the concept, you have to turn up at 730, one day, you can only do it once, you give up a couple of hours of time, you don't have to prepare, and people have responded so well to it. selling out these fundraising shows has been a lifeline. i selling out these fundraising shows has been a lifeline.— has been a lifeline. i haven't done

an hinu has been a lifeline. i haven't done anything like _ has been a lifeline. i haven't done anything like it— has been a lifeline. i haven't done anything like it before, _ has been a lifeline. i haven't done anything like it before, every - has been a lifeline. i haven't done | anything like it before, every show is different, so acting on it, keeps you on your toes and you have to react to what is in front of you which is a quite exciting. it is react to what is in front of you which is a quite exciting. it is not 'ust the which is a quite exciting. it is not just the cast _ which is a quite exciting. it is not just the cast been _ which is a quite exciting. it is not just the cast been kept _ which is a quite exciting. it is not just the cast been kept on - which is a quite exciting. it is not just the cast been kept on their. just the cast been kept on their toes. with audience members completely unaware of who they will be seeing until the show starts. we are be seeing until the show starts. - are really enjoying it. having a good time. we have really missed being in an audience. i good time. we have really missed being in an audience.— being in an audience. i wasn't expecting _ being in an audience. i wasn't expecting it — being in an audience. i wasn't expecting it to _ being in an audience. i wasn't expecting it to be _ being in an audience. i wasn't expecting it to be so - being in an audience. i wasn't - expecting it to be so unprepared. it is very— expecting it to be so unprepared. it is very obvious. quite a lot of the time _ is very obvious. quite a lot of the time he _ is very obvious. quite a lot of the time he doesn't know what is going on. time he doesn't know what is going on h_ time he doesn't know what is going on. . ., ., , on. a lot of fun, it feels quite cruel watching _ on. a lot of fun, it feels quite cruel watching them - on. a lot of fun, it feels quite cruel watching them being i on. a lot of fun, it feels quite - cruel watching them being played with try— cruel watching them being played with try the — cruel watching them being played with by the other— cruel watching them being played with by the other actors - cruel watching them being played with by the other actors but - cruel watching them being played with by the other actors but it- cruel watching them being played with by the other actors but it is. cruel watching them being playedj with by the other actors but it is a lot of— with by the other actors but it is a lot of fun — with by the other actors but it is a lot of fun. ., .,, ., lot of fun. how was it for the celebrity _ lot of fun. how was it for the celebrity victim, _ lot of fun. how was it for the celebrity victim, sorry, - lot of fun. how was it for the | celebrity victim, sorry, actor? lot of fun. how was it for the i celebrity victim, sorry, actor? i celebrity victim, sorry, actor? i think anybody rises to the occasion. it is a bit like doing sherrard is, or something, wonderful and terrifying at the same time. —— like doing charades. you are speaking and

having the guidance to the line simultaneously but honestly in this situation whatever you do, it would be great. situation whatever you do, it would be areat. ., ., ,, , situation whatever you do, it would be areat. ., .,~ , ., be great. that takes some courage, doesnt be great. that takes some courage, doesn't it? — be great. that takes some courage, doesn't it? how— be great. that takes some courage, doesn't it? how do _ be great. that takes some courage, doesn't it? how do you _ be great. that takes some courage, doesn't it? how do you do - be great. that takes some courage, doesn't it? how do you do it - be great. that takes some courage, l doesn't it? how do you do it because matter it is unbelievable. simon callow can do anything! someone who might be having a lie in this morning because it is half term for lots of you. millions of families in england and wales will be enjoying a well—earned half—term break at some stage this month. ben's up a tree in the forest of dean for us. we thought we would just show you the beautiful sunrise before we show you me, and my rather wobbly attempt at crossing this tree top adventure park. forgetting your lines is not the only scary thing in this world. being 15 metres up in the tree tops

is just as daunting. believe it or not, this is actually one of the family friendly versions, designed for kids on half term holidays. there is a more adventurous one, but i am trying not to run before i can walk, if you can even call this a walking pace. the reason we are here is because it is half term, adventure centres and holiday attractions and visitor centres around the uk are hoping to get a boost from people choosing to holiday here in the uk rather than going abroad. this kicks off the holiday season in the uk. half term varies from place to place. many kicked off this week, some next week, some have already had their holidays, but, after a couple of years which have been really tough for visitor attractions, they are hoping this will give them the boost that they need, and all of the signs so far are encouraging. one step at

a time! much like this. we will have more details call you a little later on breakfast but for now as i negotiate my way through this, time for the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm asad ahmad. less than 48 hours after a floor collapsed at a pub in east london, injuring 13 people, the council says it could have been even worse. it happened at the two more years bar in hackney wick on saturday afternoon. firefighters rescued people who were trapped, with one customer saying he feared he was going to die under the rubble. an investigation has now begun into the privately owned building — which tower hamlets council is assisting with. it's obviously very worrying. and when we got the headlines yesterday, and our emergency services got involved, we wanted to find out, but it turned out to be relatively less of a catastrophe than it could have been.

i guess things could have been far worse — there were people standing upstairs, and i understand the staircase collapsed, so we need to investigate it and understand what went wrong. after years of police funding cuts, a london council says they've taken matters into their own hands by investing in law enforcement officers. hammersmith and fulham has employed dozens of uniformed officers to fight crime across the borough. the team tackle issues such as fly tipping, anti—social behaviour and they conduct weapon sweeps. we've got a knife here which is over six inches long. we are glad that we've found this, because this can be taken off the street. it's valentine's day and if you're out and about in london, look out for two women who are very publicly looking for love. bonnie and delanie are going to locations in central london with a sign saying "will you date me?" the two single mums have been single for what they say is quite a few years. they've decided to make up for lost dating time after the pandemic

to meet that special someone. a look at the travel situtation now on the london underground. that humes, a good service. northern line, the part closure is something we know about with engineering works going on until may. onto the weather now with kate. good morning. after a wet and windy end to the weekend, we are in for another unsettled week of weather. this morning, we have a dry start, some bright spells, maybe glimpses of sunshine ahead of showery rain. another blustery day with temperatures managing to get into double figures with a maximum of around 10 celsius. the showery rain will clear this evening, overnight becoming widely dry and clear. still a bit of a breeze. minimum temperature colder than last night, between 2—4 celsius. waiting in the wings, you can see tomorrow this cloud. another set of fronts moving through, so it is going to be another unsettled, blustery day for tuesday. a dry start potentially, but then heavy and persistent rain moving through.

it will be another breezy day tomorrow. temperatures still reaching 11 celsius. clearing by the end of the afternoon. we might get that little bit of brightness. wednesday, we can see this orange colour. that represents much milder air. it is still going to be breezy. largely cloudy on wednesday, but the temperature could be getting up to 15, maybe 16 celsius. as you can see, it stays unsettled through the week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. my my colleague is standing in for vanessa feltz on bbc radio london. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst let's return to our main story — the escalating tensions between ukraine and russia. downing street says the crisis is at a criticaljuncture. we're joined now by the armed forces ministerjames heappey.

good morning. it has been an intense weekend of negotiations and diplomacy. worrying for many. as we start a new week, where is the situation with ukraine? military we are in a worrying — situation with ukraine? military we are in a worrying place. _ situation with ukraine? military we are in a worrying place. all- situation with ukraine? military we are in a worrying place. all of- situation with ukraine? military we are in a worrying place. all of the l are in a worrying place. all of the conditions are set for russia to launch an attack on ukraine with no notice which is why the travel advice was changed on friday and has been communicated as forcefully as the government can two british citizens over the weekend. that is not to say this is definitely going to happen. we are at a critical juncture where the military threat is imminent but also there must be urgency to the diplomatic effort and there are routes through which this could be avoided. let’s there are routes through which this could be avoided.— there are routes through which this could be avoided. let's talk about a ossible could be avoided. let's talk about a possible route _ could be avoided. let's talk about a possible route because _ could be avoided. let's talk about a possible route because ukraine - possible route because ukraine ambassador to the uk suggested in a

bbc interview that may be one of those options would be ukraine saying we will not necessarily apply to join nato saying we will not necessarily apply tojoin nato in the saying we will not necessarily apply to join nato in the future. saying we will not necessarily apply tojoin nato in the future. we saying we will not necessarily apply to join nato in the future. we spoke to join nato in the future. we spoke to him and he clarified his views and said joining nato remains part of the ukraine constitution and will always be that. do you sense there is the beginning of a possibility of some kind of compromise?- is the beginning of a possibility of some kind of compromise? look, i feel strongly _ some kind of compromise? look, i feel strongly and _ some kind of compromise? look, i feel strongly and i _ some kind of compromise? look, i feel strongly and i know _ some kind of compromise? look, i feel strongly and i know the - some kind of compromise? look, ij feel strongly and i know the british government feels strongly that it is not for the uk or any other country as part of negotiations with russia to trade away ukraine's sovereign right tojoin any to trade away ukraine's sovereign right to join any alliance it wishes to or not. there are countries from the former soviet union that have chosen not to join the former soviet union that have chosen not tojoin nato, but with whom the uk has good relations. serbia, most obviously. and there are countries that have said they

want to join nato and as they have met conditions and there are democratic and defence spending thresholds you must achieve to join, the uk has supported countries doing so. it is for the ambassador to speak on behalf of his country and for ukraine to set policy and for us as an international community to safeguard them and support them in that decision. it safeguard them and support them in that decision.— that decision. it might be it to us to look at terms _ that decision. it might be it to us to look at terms of _ that decision. it might be it to us to look at terms of the _ to look at terms of the relationship. he said we are committed tojoining nato relationship. he said we are committed to joining nato ultimately but he said we might look for something else and talked about possible bilateral arrangements between his country and the uk and the united states. is that something the united states. is that something the uk government would be prepared to explore as may be an alternative to explore as may be an alternative to ukrainejoining nato? the to explore as may be an alternative to ukraine joining nato?_ to ukraine 'oining nato? the first art of

to ukraine joining nato? the first part of your _ to ukraine joining nato? the first part of your question, _ to ukraine joining nato? the first part of your question, i _ to ukraine joining nato? the first part of your question, i was - to ukraine joining nato? the first| part of your question, i was about to say absolutely. when you said as an alternative, i think it is important to be clear that it is not for the uk to limit the sovereignty of ukraine. absolutely, if ukraine as part of its own diplomatic effort to build relationships and confidence with moscow wants to offer an alternative route that it feels it has chosen as a sovereign country, the uk would support ukraine in that, because we are one of ukraine's best friends in the world. if by the same token ukraine wants to reserve rights to join nato or to do something moscow disagrees with, that is something we should support because ukraine is a sovereign country and sovereign countries should not, must not be bullied out of choosing what they want to do. it bullied out of choosing what they want to do— want to do. it feels like maybe there is the — want to do. it feels like maybe there is the beginning - want to do. it feels like maybe there is the beginning of - want to do. it feels like maybe there is the beginning of some want to do. it feels like maybe - there is the beginning of some kind of compromise possible. i

there is the beginning of some kind of compromise possible.— of compromise possible. i think there are lots _ of compromise possible. i think there are lots of _ of compromise possible. i think there are lots of opportunities i of compromise possible. i think. there are lots of opportunities for compromise, diplomacy. the minsk agreement is something that has been unpalatable to many in kyiv since it was signed. but it is still the framework around which a discussion could be developed. there are many treaties and confidence building measures that have been in place in the cold war and since that would allow russia and nato to get a better understanding of what each other is up to. of course there is a chink, there is real opportunity to let diplomacy win through, but we have to be clear that for all of that opportunity, troops and critical combat enablers continue to flow towards the ukrainian border and you have to be clear that everything that is said in moscow is

important and all of the diplomatic effort needs to be an urgent and redoubled. but, at the same time, there is an invasion force that is credible and ready to go. we need to have an eye on that, also. the ambassador _ have an eye on that, also. the ambassador said _ have an eye on that, also. the ambassador said many in his country are nervous and he talked about trying to calm things down and calm some of the fears in ukraine. has some of the fears in ukraine. has some of the language used... the defence secretary talking about a whiff of munich and references may be to appeasement. that does not help to calm things down. has made that things worse? you help to calm things down. has made that things worse?— that things worse? you are right to sa it was that things worse? you are right to say it was an _ that things worse? you are right to say it was an oblique _ that things worse? you are right to say it was an oblique reference. i . say it was an oblique reference. i do not think he was seeking to draw parallels between hitler and president putin, nor between western allies and their approach. i know because i have spoken to him over the weekend, what he was doing is,

after months of being engaged with this and flying all over europe, leading and pulling together an international response, and after a day, in the margins of the day in moscow that in which i think he did a greatjob at trying to start that process of re—gaining confidence, he commented on the futility of the diplomatic effort. this is desperate. when you are in a place like he is, where you see and read so much stuff everyday that makes clear just so much stuff everyday that makes clearjust how so much stuff everyday that makes clear just how grave so much stuff everyday that makes clearjust how grave the situation is and how awful the loss of life can be, can imagine why ben is working hard to pull together a diplomatic response and why he might feel frustrated it appears futile. when a situation is that desperate, words matter more than ever. a regrettable choice of words, would you have said it? i regrettable choice of words, would you have said it?—

you have said it? i think that ben in his press _ you have said it? i think that ben in his press conference _ you have said it? i think that ben in his press conference in - you have said it? i think that ben| in his press conference in moscow showed exactly what british statesmanship looks like. he answered with incredible detail and understanding of the situation with sympathy for the russian cause and with resolve around how ukraine and the west should respond. he gave an interview in which he also expressed a more emotional sentiment about the futility of the diplomacy. i am not the defence secretary. i do not have to make the decisions ben has to make. they are grave, urgent and have catastrophic consequences. he is a great man working hard for our country right now and he is doing a greatjob. country right now and he is doing a treat 'ob. ., .,, country right now and he is doing a treat 'ob. ., . great job. some of the most critical voices of the _ great job. some of the most critical voices of the uk _ great job. some of the most critical voices of the uk government - great job. some of the most critical. voices of the uk government approach seem to be coming from your own side, conservative backbenchers. tom tugendhat, chair of the foreign affairs select committee, suggesting maybe we are giving president putin

to much credibility and a lot of it is posturing by him and we are listening too hard and reacting too quickly. listening too hard and reacting too cuickl . ~ ., ,, listening too hard and reacting too cuickl .~ ., ., ., ., quickly. what you say to that? tom is an expert — quickly. what you say to that? tom is an expert on _ quickly. what you say to that? tom is an expert on these _ quickly. what you say to that? tom is an expert on these things - quickly. what you say to that? tom is an expert on these things and i quickly. what you say to that? tom is an expert on these things and an j is an expert on these things and an outstanding committee chair, and i do not think he would make comments like that if he did not genuinely think them to be the case. i would offer a contrary argument that is this has been going on for a number of months. the first surge in russian troops onto the border was last easter. efforts to dial down tensions have been going on quietly without fanfare and away from the public eye for a number of months. the fact this has broken out into being the leading story in the news is because it is indeed imminent and threatening. the uk government has to balance its responsibilities to

ukraine, not to cause panic unnecessarily, but similarly, there are british citizens in ukraine to whom we must communicate the conditions are now set for attacks to be launched into ukraine with no notice and it is the responsible thing for anything government to do, to advise citizens to leave now. tom is right that in many ways, president putin would want to see this sort of clamour and it brings russia to the fore in international debate. it makes life difficult for ukraine. these are the realities of diplomacy and responsibilities of government. i think what matters is a cool head, clear message and clarity of purpose.— clarity of purpose. thanks for 'oinin: clarity of purpose. thanks for joining us- — some news we gotjust after 6am

around the doping saga. we expected this decision, the teenage russian figure skating sensation kamila valieva, 15, which is the most shocking part of this. only last week we heard she was embroiled in a doping scandal and tested positive for a banned substance but there was an appeal on the decision to remove herfrom beijing and it has been revealed she will be allowed to compete at the winter olympics. we can get more on this now. kat — what's happened this morning? this was a decision by the court of arbitration for sport to decide not whether there had been a doping violation but whether kamila valieva should be allowed to stay in beijing and take part in this olympic games with the question over the doping violation. that is a question for

the coming weeks and months. she has been training moments after the decision she can stay. the court of arbitration of sport decided her age was a deciding factor. 15, a protected person under anti—doping rules, and they decided if she was taken from the competition at this stage it would cause her harm as an athlete. for questions over the delay over the reporting of the positive test taken on the 25th of december, but the result only reported on the 8th of february, the day after she helped the russian team win the gold medal in figure stating team event. usa won silver behind the russians and they said they are disappointed by the message they are disappointed by the message the decision says and say athletes have the right to know they are competing on a level playing field and that unfortunately today that wright is denied and they say it appears to be another chapter in the pervasive disregard for clean sport

by russia. kamila valieva allowed to compete in the singles tomorrow. if she wins a gold medal, that is likely to be a controversial medal. she is favourite to win. whether that result would withstand scrutiny that result would withstand scrutiny that comes in the coming weeks and months after this olympics, that remains to be seen. as for team medals, russia keep the gold medal for now but that is by far a done deal. ! for now but that is by far a done deal. . . for now but that is by far a done deal. ., ., ., ., , ., , deal. i imagine a lot of people will tune in to watch _ deal. i imagine a lot of people will tune in to watch her _ deal. i imagine a lot of people will tune in to watch her in _ deal. i imagine a lot of people will tune in to watch her in action. - deal. i imagine a lot of people will tune in to watch her in action. we | tune in to watch her in action. we were excited to see this talent performing and now more tragic circumstances. let's get to the action this morning. plenty of british competitors.— action this morning. plenty of british competitors. good news, nice to brina british competitors. good news, nice to bring you — british competitors. good news, nice to bring you on _ british competitors. good news, nice to bring you on a _ british competitors. good news, nice to bring you on a sunny _ british competitors. good news, nice to bring you on a sunny day. - british competitors. good news, nice to bring you on a sunny day. katie i to bring you on a sunny day. katie summerhayes and kirsty muir are going in the ski slopestyle qualification and both made it through with katie summerhayes through with katie summerhayes through intense, case —— kirsty muir came fifth in the big air

competition and hope she can crank up competition and hope she can crank up the difficulty on tricks and get among the medals when the final is run. katie 0rmerod in the snowboard big air, she did not make it through qualification. she had a crush on her second run which means she finished in 25th with only the top 12 going through. and this is her with the cab 900 she needed to land but down she went. one of the big medal hopes in big names for team gb does not go through. an olympic debut appearance in ice dance, the pairfinishing in the debut appearance in ice dance, the pair finishing in the top ten. the event itself was won by the silver medallist from 2018. the french pair, four—time world champions. they won the silver four years ago and all they have thought of since is winning the gold in beijing and they have done it. a glorious performance and worth catching up on that on the highlights. if you want

to watch something absolutely beautiful. it to watch something absolutely beautiful. , , ., ., beautiful. it is stunning. to go from big air— beautiful. it is stunning. to go from big air to _ beautiful. it is stunning. to go from big air to that, _ beautiful. it is stunning. to go from big air to that, on - beautiful. it is stunning. to go from big air to that, on a - beautiful. it is stunning. to go i from big air to that, on a monday morning is more my style. that is the winter olympics. that is why we love it. moving onto busy weekend. at the six nations, england's campign is back on track campaign is back on track after marcus smith guided them to a comfortable victory against italy in rome. the fly—half scored their first try and kicked four conversions as england cruised to a 33—0 bonus point victory. england are second in the table behind france, who've won both their games. it's all to play for then and all six teams will have time to reflect as the tournament takes a break next weekend. england will be back in action on saturday 26th february as they host wales at twickenham. wayne pivac�*s side got their first win of the tournament on saturday after beating scotland 20—17.

scotland will want to bounce back at murrayfield that weekend, but they face leaders france, who made it two wins from two after beating ireland in paris. ireland play on the sunday — they're at home to bottom team italy. a break from the six nations next weekend. i think we need it, it has been hectic. some more than others. certainly wide open. it makes it all the more exciting. thank you. and good to hearfrom katherine downes. she is loving it. we had snow yesterday. he would have thought it? apparently it is unusual for beijing at this time of year. and she has the full range of bobble hats. she has them all. i was campaigning for a twitterfeed just she has them all. i was campaigning for a twitter feed just for these bobble hats. somebody needs to do that. don't have to have your hair done in

bobble hats. let's do it every day! here's carol. any snow coming our way? mostly on high ground. what is coming our way on wednesday and into thursday, strong wind across the north. you can see gusts. 80—90 mph with exposure in hills and coasts and even inland, 60—70 mph. the met office has this morning already in force. and we are looking at another stormy day during the course of friday. keep in tune with the full cars. at the moment, we have a weak front with rain pushing into the north sea and we have rain across scotland, northern england, wales. through the day, that will move south. showers across the channel islands with clearer skies in the south—east of england. then cloud and rain moving north. sunshine and

showers in northern ireland and north of the band have rain in the rest of scotland, bright sky, sunshine and also showers. through the rest of the day, the weather front continues to move south. behind it, we return to the scenario of sunshine and showers. a breezy day. not as windy as the weekend. temperatures 6—10. overnight, we lose the weather front and rain. many showers will fade. clear skies. an early frost until the next system comes in from the atlantic bringing cloud and rain preceded by snow on the hills. tomorrow, the weather front continues to move east. it will be slowest to clear the far south. it will clear the far north of scotland quicker. and again, sunshine and showers, some of those wintry in the highlands with the next weather system not too far

away. it is wednesday into thursday and also friday we are keeping a close eye on. studio: we are getting excited, very artistic. did you bring a beret? yes, and easel. it's the new cbbc series that sees 27 budding hopefuls from around the uk compete for the title of britain's best young artist. hosted by the kaiser chiefs frontman and former art teacher ricky wilson, alongside the tv and radio presenter vick hope, each episode sees contenders take part in an inspiration day designed to help illustrate their artistic flair. let's take a look. it safety gear on and time to go over the edge. it is truly terrifying. and as this is bbya, i think we should do some art on the way down. i am absolutely terrified.

ricky and amy go first, and then me and jacob. once we are over the edge we have to sketch the view. if the artists can harness this feeling in their masterpieces, it might give them the edge to get through to the final. right, what are you drawing? i'm drawing the river. i can't believe how brave you are being. i can barely keep my pencil still. i think that will do. right, drawing done. sketch done, i'm going to do the honourable thing and get out of here. but wait for amy. no. i know who i don't want with me in a crisis! ricky wilson and vick hope are with us now.

you just abandoned her. youjust abandoned her. i'm you just abandoned her. i'm off, goodbye — you just abandoned her. i'm off, goodbye i— you just abandoned her. i'm off, goodbye. i have avoided doing any reality— goodbye. i have avoided doing any reality tv — goodbye. i have avoided doing any reality tv where you have to do anything — reality tv where you have to do anything dangerous. children's tv, fine _ anything dangerous. children's tv, fine then — anything dangerous. children's tv, fine then i — anything dangerous. children's tv, fine. then i have to go off a bridge _ fine. then i have to go off a bridge i— fine. then i have to go off a bride. ., ., ., ., bridge. i did not want to do it. i did not think — bridge. i did not want to do it. i did not think you _ bridge. i did not want to do it. i did not think you worked. - bridge. i did not want to do it. i did not think you worked. you . bridge. i did not want to do it. i - did not think you worked. you were checking the ropes. the poor kids are standing there and he is is it safe? . , , , are standing there and he is is it safe? ., ,, , ,., are standing there and he is is it safe? ., ,, , ., ., safe? reassure them! did you manage not to swear — safe? reassure them! did you manage not to swear in — safe? reassure them! did you manage not to swear in front _ safe? reassure them! did you manage not to swear in front of— safe? reassure them! did you manage not to swear in front of the _ safe? reassure them! did you manage not to swear in front of the kids? - not to swear in front of the kids? of not to swear in front of the kids? of course. a lot to take in. reminders of the concept. how are these challenges interwoven with art? . , these challenges interwoven with art? ., , ., , , art? the idea is to see everything from a different _ art? the idea is to see everything from a different perspective, - from a different perspective, whether abseiling, seeing things above, seeing the coastline from the sea, being in a 4x4 and looking at the landscape sideways, we wanted to take them all over the country and give them inspiration and then they

go into the studio and make a masterpiece based on what they have seen and that experience. i did masterpiece based on what they have seen and that experience.— seen and that experience. i did not have to do — seen and that experience. i did not have to do that. _ seen and that experience. i did not have to do that. when _ seen and that experience. i did not have to do that. when the - seen and that experience. i did not have to do that. when the kids - seen and that experience. i did not have to do that. when the kids are | have to do that. when the kids are doing _ have to do that. when the kids are doing it _ have to do that. when the kids are doing it and — have to do that. when the kids are doing it and happy to do it i was like crikey~ _ doing it and happy to do it i was like crikey. it was great fun. i am glad _ like crikey. it was great fun. i am glad i_ like crikey. it was great fun. i am glad i did — like crikey. it was great fun. i am glad i did it. _ like crikey. it was great fun. i am glad i did it, neveragain. like crikey. it was great fun. i am glad i did it, never again.- glad i did it, never again. does it hel with glad i did it, never again. does it help with the _ glad i did it, never again. does it help with the creative _ glad i did it, never again. does it help with the creative process? . glad i did it, never again. does it help with the creative process? i | help with the creative process? 1 think it did. when the kids help with the creative process? i think it did. when the kids came into the studio, they are so talented. but mark making takes confidence, just to put the first mark on the page. once they saw how inspiring the world around them is, they got more confident and were happy to go for it, go bigger and use paint in ways they have not used it before. great to get creative juices flowing. bind it before. great to get creative juices flowing.— it before. great to get creative juices flowing. and sticking them to . ether. juices flowing. and sticking them together. some _ juices flowing. and sticking them together. some are _ juices flowing. and sticking them together. some are the - juices flowing. and sticking them together. some are the best - juices flowing. and sticking them i together. some are the best artists in their— together. some are the best artists in their school or village and you put them — in their school or village and you put them together and they say, oh, there _ put them together and they say, oh, there are _ put them together and they say, oh, there are others like me and it gives— there are others like me and it gives them more confidence. they

learn _ gives them more confidence. they learn from — gives them more confidence. they learn from one another? may make friends _ learn from one another? may make friends and — learn from one another? may make friends and hang out. it is learn from one another? may make friends and hang out.— friends and hang out. it is cool. you said the — friends and hang out. it is cool. you said the young _ friends and hang out. it is cool. you said the young people - friends and hang out. it is cool. you said the young people you | friends and hang out. it is cool. - you said the young people you meet doing something like the voice, they are different kinds of people, how so? ., ,., are different kinds of people, how so? ., . .,. so? not so much tap dancing, well, from the kids. _ so? not so much tap dancing, well, from the kids. some _ so? not so much tap dancing, well, from the kids. some you _ so? not so much tap dancing, well, from the kids. some you need - so? not so much tap dancing, well, from the kids. some you need to i from the kids. some you need to bring _ from the kids. some you need to bring out — from the kids. some you need to bring out of their shell but once they— bring out of their shell but once they are — bring out of their shell but once they are out you cannot get them back in _ they are out you cannot get them back in. ., ., ., ,, ., ,., they are out you cannot get them back in. ., ., ., ~ ., i. ., back in. you are working on your own with something _ back in. you are working on your own with something like _ back in. you are working on your own with something like this. _ back in. you are working on your own with something like this. that - back in. you are working on your own with something like this. that is - with something like this. that is what i was _ with something like this. that is what i was like _ with something like this. that is what i was like in _ with something like this. that is what i was like in school, - with something like this. that is what i was like in school, in - with something like this. that is what i was like in school, in the | what i was like in school, in the art department, calling the teacher by her— art department, calling the teacher by her first— art department, calling the teacher by herfirst name. art department, calling the teacher by her first name. it art department, calling the teacher by her first name.— by her first name. it was nice in the semifinal, _ by her first name. it was nice in the semifinal, we _ by her first name. it was nice in the semifinal, we have - by her first name. it was nice in the semifinal, we have the - by her first name. it was nice in the semifinal, we have the firstj the semifinal, we have the first rounds. and lots of them kept in touch and had each other�*s numbers and met up and text each other. they said i did not know anyone else who liked art as much as i do and now i do. i hope kids at home think let's get a sketch pad and pencil and get drawing. the last couple of years, not being able to go outside, if you

can find that escape. it not being able to go outside, if you can find that escape.— not being able to go outside, if you can find that escape. it almost does not matter what _ can find that escape. it almost does not matter what ends _ can find that escape. it almost does not matter what ends up _ can find that escape. it almost does not matter what ends up on - can find that escape. it almost does not matter what ends up on the - can find that escape. it almost does. not matter what ends up on the page and this is an example of that. john and this is an example of that. john and ijoined in the challenge. i wanted... and ijoined in the challenge. i wanted- - -_ and ijoined in the challenge. i wanted... ., , ., i] wanted... the theme was morning. i no on wanted... the theme was morning. i go on outside _ wanted... the theme was morning. i go on outside broadcasts. _ wanted... the theme was morning. i go on outside broadcasts. these - wanted... the theme was morning. i go on outside broadcasts. these are| go on outside broadcasts. these are the four moves. the first being cross eyed, what is going on? then you come to, then you have a nice time and as the sun comes up you are half asleep again. you time and as the sun comes up you are half asleep again.— half asleep again. you look confused? _ half asleep again. you look confused? now _ half asleep again. you look confused? now you - half asleep again. you look confused? now you have i half asleep again. you look - confused? now you have explained half asleep again. you look _ confused? now you have explained it, it looks _ confused? now you have explained it, it looks marvellous. quite abstract. a lot _ it looks marvellous. quite abstract. a lot of _ it looks marvellous. quite abstract. a lot of confidence in the strokes. you did _ a lot of confidence in the strokes. you did not— a lot of confidence in the strokes. you did not hold back. the use of found _ you did not hold back. the use of found objects is interesting. found ob'ects is interesting. where did ou found objects is interesting. where did ou aet found objects is interesting. where did you get the _ found objects is interesting. where did you get the stickers? _ found objects is interesting. where did you get the stickers? you - found objects is interesting. where. did you get the stickers? you cannot ut did you get the stickers? you cannot put stickers — did you get the stickers? you cannot put stickers on _ did you get the stickers? you cannot put stickers on that _ did you get the stickers? you cannot put stickers on that is _ did you get the stickers? you cannot put stickers on that is cheating! - put stickers on that is cheating! there are no rules. his mug —— whose

mug is it? there are no rules. his mug -- whose mua is it? ~ ., there are no rules. his mug -- whose mua is it? ., , there are no rules. his mug -- whose mug is it?— i- there are no rules. his mug -- whose mug is it?_ i think - mug is it? who is the mug! i think it is very good- — mug is it? who is the mug! i think it is very good. it _ mug is it? who is the mug! i think it is very good. it screams - mug is it? who is the mug! i think it is very good. it screams coffee. | it is very good. it screams coffee. you are _ it is very good. it screams coffee. you are always after shadow and highlight. you are always after shadow and hiuuhliht. ., ., ,., you are always after shadow and hiuuhliht. ., ., . highlight. you have some excellent mark making _ highlight. you have some excellent mark making skills. _ highlight. you have some excellent mark making skills. your— highlight. you have some excellent mark making skills. your kids - highlight. you have some excellent mark making skills. your kids had i highlight. you have some excellent| mark making skills. your kids had a co. mark making skills. your kids had a no. the mark making skills. your kids had a go- they did- _ mark making skills. your kids had a go. they did. now— mark making skills. your kids had a go. they did. now we _ mark making skills. your kids had a go. they did. now we are _ mark making skills. your kids had a go. they did. now we are getting i go. they did. now we are getting somewhere- _ go. they did. now we are getting somewhere. that _ go. they did. now we are getting somewhere. that was _ go. they did. now we are getting somewhere. that was my - somewhere. that was my three-year-old. - somewhere. that was my three-year-old. his - somewhere. that was my - three-year-old. his depiction of somewhere. that was my _ three-year-old. his depiction of the three—year—old. his depiction of the school run. it is a representation of what is going on in my head as i get them out the door. marvellous. the have get them out the door. marvellous. they have shown _ get them out the door. marvellous. they have shown you _ get them out the door. marvellous. they have shown you up _ get them out the door. marvellous. they have shown you up a - get them out the door. marvellous. they have shown you up a little - get them out the door. marvellous. they have shown you up a little bit| they have shown you up a little bit there _ they have shown you up a little bit there and — they have shown you up a little bit there. and no use of stickers. | there. and no use of stickers. i like there. and no use of stickers. like it is there. and no use of stickers. i like it is feverish and vivid and alive. they are great, sumptuous. you were an art teacher. are you backin you were an art teacher. are you back in teacher mode? i you were an art teacher. are you back in teacher mode?— you were an art teacher. are you back in teacher mode? i was a bad art teacher. _ back in teacher mode? i was a bad art teacher, not _ back in teacher mode? i was a bad art teacher, not very _ back in teacher mode? i was a bad art teacher, not very good - back in teacher mode? i was a bad art teacher, not very good at - back in teacher mode? i was a bad art teacher, not very good at it, i

art teacher, not very good at it, hence _ art teacher, not very good at it, hence i— art teacher, not very good at it, hence i had _ art teacher, not very good at it, hence i had rock and roll to fall back— hence i had rock and roll to fall back on. — hence i had rock and roll to fall back on, luckily.— hence i had rock and roll to fall back on, luckily. luckily. luckyi became a— back on, luckily. luckily. luckyi became a rock _ back on, luckily. luckily. luckyi became a rock star! _ became a rock star! i do get a bit like a teacher and it surprises— i do get a bit like a teacher and it surprises me. it is still in there. with— surprises me. it is still in there. with the — surprises me. it is still in there. with the judging. i did not have to with thejudging. i did not have to judge. every episode, i had to go off into this little room to cry. it is hard because they are talented and brilliant and you get to know the kids and their personalities and you see them grow in confidence and it is exciting. when we had to choose a winner, and we all have favourites. irate choose a winner, and we all have favourites-— choose a winner, and we all have favourites. ~ ., ., ., , favourites. we did fall out a couple of times. favourites. we did fall out a couple of times- i — favourites. we did fall out a couple of times. i had _ favourites. we did fall out a couple of times. i had to _ favourites. we did fall out a couple of times. i had to go _ favourites. we did fall out a couple of times. i had to go and _ favourites. we did fall out a couple of times. i had to go and have - favourites. we did fall out a couple of times. i had to go and have a i of times. i had to go and have a small week- _ of times. i had to go and have a small week. it _ of times. i had to go and have a small week. it is _ of times. i had to go and have a small week. it is a _ of times. i had to go and have a small week. it is a warm - of times. i had to go and have a small week. it is a warm show. | of times. i had to go and have a | small week. it is a warm show. i of times. i had to go and have a - small week. it is a warm show. i am crying but it is not that kind of show! thanks for coming in. reminding us to have a go. you can tune in to cbbc at 6pm tonight for the latest episode, and catch up with the series so far over on the iplayer. are you going to carry on?

yes. i thought you meant talking. stay with us — headlines coming up.

good morning and welcome to breakfast with jon kay and nina warhurst. our headlines today. world leaders work to bring russia back from the brink of war with ukraine, as downing street says the crisis is at a criticaljuncture. sent to prison for a crime she didn't commit — as the public inquiry into the post office computer scandal gets under way, we'll hearfrom some scandal gets under way, we'll hear from some of the victims. i want closure, for everybody, people to be compensated, fair and final compensation. good morning and welcome to the forest— good morning and welcome to the forest of— good morning and welcome to the forest of dean tree top adventure park row— forest of dean tree top adventure park row they are hanging on in there _ park row they are hanging on in there and— park row they are hanging on in there and hoping for a busy few

weeks — there and hoping for a busy few weeks as— there and hoping for a busy few weeks as families gear up for the pop weeks as families gear up for the pop term — weeks as families gear up for the pop term holidays, you get attractions like this one are hoping for a boost — attractions like this one are hoping for a boost after a rough couple of years _ for a boost after a rough couple of ears. �* , , . for a boost after a rough couple of ears. . ,, ., for a boost after a rough couple of ears. ~ ,, ., ., ., years. and russian skater kamila valieva is cleared _ years. and russian skater kamila valieva is cleared to _ years. and russian skater kamila valieva is cleared to compete - years. and russian skater kamila valieva is cleared to compete at l years. and russian skater kamila i valieva is cleared to compete at the winter olympics. the court of arbitration for sport concluded that excluding her would cause irreparable harm. remembering caroline — the tv star's mum christine flack, still asking questions of the police, as she approaches the anniversary of her daughter's death. it is now two years. it leaves us really sad and really angry. good morning. we have some potentially disruptive weather coming — potentially disruptive weather coming our way midweek and at the end of— coming our way midweek and at the end of this — coming our way midweek and at the end of this working week with some stormy— end of this working week with some stormy conditions. today, we have rain pushing — stormy conditions. today, we have rain pushing southwards with sunshine _ rain pushing southwards with sunshine and showers following on behind _ sunshine and showers following on behind i— sunshine and showers following on behind. i will have all of the details _ behind. i will have all of the details throughout the rest of this morning's— details throughout the rest of this

morning's show. it's monday the 14th of february. our main story. the prime minister willjoin other world leaders in last—ditch efforts to pull russia 'back from the brink�* of war with ukraine. downing street says the crisis is at a criticaljuncture, with ukraine calling for talks with moscow in the next 48 hours. ukraine's ambassador to the uk has told us this morning that his country remains committed tojoining nato at some point in the future. more than 100,000 russian troops have massed on the border with ukraine — but the kremlin has repeatedly denied any intention of an attack. let's get the latest now from our kyiv correspondent james waterhouse. the ukrainian ambassador said he had been misunderstood when he said ukraine would compromise on its

intention tojoin nato ukraine would compromise on its intention to join nato which remain central to their constitution. irate central to their constitution. we were told central to their constitution. - were told last night that ukraine would consider shelving its nato ambition, something that is enshrined in the constitution here, and something the majority of ukrainian still want to see. then the foreign ministry who are based just over my shoulder, said that his words were taken out of context and that it remains part of the government's aim but security guarantees are still very much the country's priority, given the urgency of the situation. ukraine's uk ambassador took the opportunity to clarify his comments on this programme. to clarify his comments on this programme-— to clarify his comments on this programme. to clarify his comments on this rouramme. ~ ., ., ., ~ ., programme. what we are talking about is that you're — programme. what we are talking about is that you're not _ programme. what we are talking about is that you're not a _ programme. what we are talking about is that you're not a member— programme. what we are talking about is that you're not a member of- programme. what we are talking about is that you're not a member of the - is that you're not a member of the family— is that you're not a member of the family yet. — is that you're not a member of the family yet, we have to look for something else like bilateral agreements with uk, with united states— agreements with uk, with united states server on top of nato, we are looking — states server on top of nato, we are looking for— states server on top of nato, we are looking for some other arrangements which _ looking for some other arrangements which allow us to survive at this

particular— which allow us to survive at this particular point right now. the iuestion particular point right now. the question is. — particular point right now. the: question is, where does particular point right now. tt9: question is, where does ukraine diplomatically go from here? does it at the west's suggestion engage with russia on a peace process which has so far failed russia on a peace process which has so farfailed in russia on a peace process which has so far failed in the east of the country were russian backed militants have seized swathes of territory. both sides accuse each other of not honouring it and there have been 20 fail ceasefire attempts. all of these tensions just ramble on with the threat of escalation, or, do they pursue the diplomatic route without making any diplomatic route without making any diplomatic concessions to russia. today the german chancellor olaf scholz is the latest world leader to visit is that what can we expect from the meeting, declarations from germany of support, which has been criticised for not providing military support. it has focused instead on humanitarian aid, but crucially, he will head to moscow for direct talks with vladimir putin so the diplomacy continues, for now.

let's talk about the uk's response. our chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us now. it is more like spaghetti junction danny cross rose, with so many different possible routes through this now. what do you sense from westminster today?— this now. what do you sense from westminster today? talking about this last-minute _ westminster today? talking about this last-minute international - this last—minute international diplomacy, much of which seems to be happening on this programme this morning. when i put as previous comments from the ukrainian ambassador about nato membership to downing street, they said it is too early to tell if this is a genuine climb—down or not. it looks like they were right to wait. now the ambassador has clarified what he meant. also this morning we have a clarification from the armed forces ministerjames heappey about comments from his boss ben wallace over the weekend to set to a newspaper that this situation had a whiff of munich about it, which had some people asking, hang on, is the defence secretary saying that some

of britain's allies are a bit like neville chamberlain on the eve of world war ii appeasing hitler, or is he saying that vladimir putin is acting a bit like hitler? this morning james heappey said neither of those were the intention of his boss ben wallace at all, but it shows you how carefully everyone's words are being interpreted in the build—up to this crisis. we heard from james heappey this morning that the uk position when it comes to sobbing entry of ukraine. if the uk position when it comes to sobbing entry of ukraine. if ukraine is art of sobbing entry of ukraine. if ukraine is part of its — sobbing entry of ukraine. if ukraine is part of its own _ sobbing entry of ukraine. if ukraine is part of its own diplomatic- sobbing entry of ukraine. if ukraine is part of its own diplomatic effort . is part of its own diplomatic effort to build _ is part of its own diplomatic effort to build relationships and confidence with moscow wants to offer an _ confidence with moscow wants to offer an alternative route forward that it _ offer an alternative route forward that it has — offer an alternative route forward that it has chosen as a sovereign country— that it has chosen as a sovereign country the — that it has chosen as a sovereign country the uk would be delighted to support— country the uk would be delighted to support ukraine in that because we are one _ support ukraine in that because we are one of— support ukraine in that because we are one of ukraine's best friends in the world, — are one of ukraine's best friends in the world, but if, by the same token, — the world, but if, by the same token, it — the world, but if, by the same token, it wants to reserve its rights — token, it wants to reserve its rights to _ token, it wants to reserve its rights tojoin token, it wants to reserve its rights to join nato all to do something that moscow disagrees with, _ something that moscow disagrees with, that's something we should

support— with, that's something we should support do because ukraine is a sovereign — support do because ukraine is a sovereign country and sovereign countries — sovereign country and sovereign countries should not, must not, he bullied _ countries should not, must not, he bullied out— countries should not, must not, he bullied out of choosing what they want _ bullied out of choosing what they want to _ bullied out of choosing what they want to do. in bullied out of choosing what they want to do-_ bullied out of choosing what they want to do. , :, , :, want to do. in terms of diplomacy we think the prime _ want to do. in terms of diplomacy we think the prime minister _ want to do. in terms of diplomacy we think the prime minister might - want to do. in terms of diplomacy we think the prime minister might be i think the prime minister might be making his own trip around europe later this week.— later this week. adam, thank you very much _ later this week. adam, thank you very much indeed _ later this week. adam, thank you very much indeed for— later this week. adam, thank you very much indeed for that. - police have launched an urgent appeal after a man described as a "dangerous sex offender" escaped from a prison in lincolnshire. officers believe 56—year—old paul robson, who went missing from hmp 'north sea camp' yesterday, could be anywhere in the country. the public are being urged not to approach him. borisjohnson could boris johnson could be borisjohnson could be heading around europe negotiating diplomacy later in the week. he is expected to visit scotland today. the prime minister is not, however, expected to meet the conservative leader in scotland, douglas ross,

after he called for mrjohnson to stand down. our scotland correspondent james shaw is in edinburgh for us this morning. james, the prime minister is looking to show he's getting deals done — but he still has these internal political divisions? yes, on the face of it is surprising that boris johnson yes, on the face of it is surprising that borisjohnson would come to scotland at this moment when he has got so much on his plate. as you have said, there is a sense that scotland is hostile territory for the uk prime minister, because douglas ross, the leader of his party in scotland, and many of his colleagues, msps and the scottish parliament, have said that they think borisjohnson should no longer be the prime minister. we don't think the two men are going to meet during this flying visit, this very quick visit that boris johnson during this flying visit, this very quick visit that borisjohnson is going to be making quick visit that boris johnson is going to be making today. it seems to be the case that borisjohnson thinks this policy of reports is so important that he should come to scotland to highlight the benefits,

notjust scotland to highlight the benefits, not just for other parts scotland to highlight the benefits, notjust for other parts of scotland to highlight the benefits, not just for other parts of the scotland to highlight the benefits, notjust for other parts of the uk but specifically for scotland, the idea that certain areas get tax breaks and other incentives so that businesses come in and create jobs and economic discussions, may be arguments, between the uk and scottish governments about how it should work in scotland, because it is different here. these are green free ports that are going to be set up which will promote some of the priorities of the scottish government, so, reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2045, and encouraging fair employment practices. what we seem to have is a situation where the two administrations have agreed, because they both feel that they are going to get something out of this new policy. to get something out of this new oli . , :, , :, policy. interesting to see how events unfold _ policy. interesting to see how events unfold there. - policy. interesting to see how events unfold there. james i policy. interesting to see how. events unfold there. james shaw policy. interesting to see how- events unfold there. james shaw in edinburgh, thank you. it is the 14th

of february, remember? tiara]! edinburgh, thank you. it is the 14th of february, remember?— edinburgh, thank you. it is the 14th of february, remember? carol and i remembered! _ of february, remember? carol and i remembered! you _ of february, remember? carol and i remembered! you are _ of february, remember? carol and i remembered! you are giving - of february, remember? carol and i remembered! you are giving us - of february, remember? carol and i. remembered! you are giving us subtle hints as to what _ remembered! you are giving us subtle hints as to what today _ remembered! you are giving us subtle hints as to what today is. _ remembered! you are giving us subtle hints as to what today is. roses - remembered! you are giving us subtle hints as to what today is. roses are i hints as to what today is. roses are red... violets _ hints as to what today is. roses are red... violets are _ hints as to what today is. roses are red... violets are blue, _ hints as to what today is. roses are red... violets are blue, i've - hints as to what today is. roses are red... violets are blue, i've got - red... violets are blue, i've got the weather and i'm bringing it to you! anyway, the weather is really important always but especially this week, because we have got strong winds on wednesday into thursday. the met office has a yellow weather warning out, starts 1800 on wednesday, ends 1800, thursday. gusts of up to 90 mph on the coast, inland, up to 70 mph, and on friday there is the potential for more stormy conditions, so do stay tuned to the weather forecast. this morning, we have showers across the channel islands, rain in the south—east spreading up behind that, and rain moving in across wales,

northern england and southern scotland. for northern ireland, sunshine and showers and to the north of that band of rain, also sunshine and showers. also quite a bit of cloud at times across the highlands. through the course of the day you will see this band of rain sinking south and east with the cloud i had a bit building and then eventually the rain gets in. it will brighten up behind it with a breezy day, not as windy as yesterday. temperatures between six in the north and ten in the south. this evening and overnight, rain clears away. many of the shower speeding. a cold night with some early frost before the next weather system comes in from the atlantic, introducing cloud and rain, and also hill snow. tomorrow this will be pushing eastwards, clearing the far south of england last, lingering for a time across the north of scotland, then it is sunshine and showers, although still breezy then the next weather system comes in later in the

afternoon, nina and jon. some impressive _ afternoon, nina and jon. some impressive territory _ afternoon, nina and jon. some impressive territory riffing - afternoon, nina and jon. some impressive territory riffing offi afternoon, nina and jon. some i impressive territory riffing off the cuff, like something you get inside a greetings card. i cuff, like something you get inside a greetings card.— a greetings card. i will not be iiivin a greetings card. i will not be giving up _ a greetings card. i will not be giving up my _ a greetings card. i will not be giving up my day _ a greetings card. i will not be giving up my day job - a greetings card. i will not be giving up my day jobjust - a greetings card. i will not bej giving up my day jobjust yet! a greetings card. i will not be - giving up my day jobjust yet! thank giving up my day 'ob 'ust yet! thank ou, giving up my day 'ob 'ust yet! thank you. carol. _ giving up my day job 'ust yet! thank you. carol. poetry — giving up my day jobjust yet! thank you, carol. poetry next, _ giving up my dayjobjust yet! thank you, carol. poetry next, thank- giving up my day jobjust yet! thank you, carol. poetry next, thank you. | a public inquiry will open formally this morning into the faulty it system at the post office which led to the most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in british legal history. more than 700 post office managers were wrongly convicted, and thousands of others lost their businesses, when the accounting software, horizon, wrongly showed that money was missing from branch tills. our business correspondent, colletta smith, is at the international dispute resolution centre where the hearing will start later.

what do you expect from today? what is it that the victims would like to hear? , :, :, :, , is it that the victims would like to hear? ,:, :, :, , , :, hear? good morning. the inquiry is a siinificant hear? good morning. the inquiry is a significant moment _ hear? good morning. the inquiry is a significant moment today. _ hear? good morning. the inquiry is a significant moment today. there - hear? good morning. the inquiry is a significant moment today. there will| significant moment today. there will be weeks of hearing evidence from some of those victims. that gives a sense of the spread of this scandal that has lasted decades. 706 people were convicted right across the uk, and importantly, more than 2000 others also involved in this scandal, potentially, some of them had their post offices removed from them, thousands of others forced to plug holes in the system. this it system are showing in their branches, wrongly as it happens. it was fujitsu who made that software for the post office and it was rolled out across the uk from the year 2000. rolled out across the uk from the year2000. it rolled out across the uk from the year 2000. it is in every small post office on every high street and street corner. we know that computer systems always have glitches, but significant glitches were known

about from the roll out of their system, as a number of whistle—blowers have been telling me over the last weeks and months. the question this inquiry needs to boil down to is, why the post office used that accounting system as evidence, not only to force branch managers to plug those financial holes, but as key evidence in courts to convict them and ultimately to send many of their own employees to prison. that's what this inquiry needs to get to the bottom of. no one has been held to account within the post office, at fujitsu or ultimately within the post office's only shareholder which is of course the government. so who knew what and why those convictions were pursued at the time is what this inquiry will be finding out, but it is going to last much more than a year. we will be following — last much more than a year. we will be following the _ last much more than a year. we will be following the story _ last much more than a year. we will be following the story as _ last much more than a year. we will be following the story as there - last much more than a year. we will be following the story as there is i be following the story as there is weeks of evidence unfold.

let's hear now about one of the people who'll be giving evidence to the inquiry in the coming weeks. tracy felstead was sent to hollowayjail for three months when she was just 19 years old. last year, along with 71 others, her conviction was overturned. the bbc�*s file on 4 programme has been following her story — and took her back to holloway, 20 years after her release?. i'm feeling loads of different emotions. i'm scared of what's on the other side of those gates. i'm angry. it needs to be done. it needs to be put to bed. i first met tracy two years ago, when she was fighting to clear her name. she was one of more than 700 postal workers who had been accused of theft, fraud or false accounting by the post office. at the age of 19, tracy was prosecuted and sent to holloway prison for stealing more

than £11,000 — something we now know was due to a faulty computer system called horizon. she has come back here today for the first time in 20 years in the hope this will somehow help with her recovery. this is my cell. this is your cell? this is my bed. i remember saying to a girl i hadn't done the crime and she said, "0h, none of us have." see... you couldn't even protest your innocence in here. 0h. i never thought i could come here. never. tracy spent several weeks in this group cell before being moved to one of her own. it's clear that her time in prison has left an indelible mark. this was my cell. cell 21. it's now 20 years since you were in this prison. how has your life changed by being here?

although it has made me the person i am today, it has made me not the person i want to be. i don't want to be that person who is scared of noises, who, you know... it broke my marriage down. it's taken its toll. no amount of money will ever change what's happened. the only thing i can do now is look forward to the next 20 years. i always say to my children, neverjudge a book by its cover. you don't know what somebody has been through. and now i understand that, sometimes, people are sent to prison for crimes they didn't commit. i still feel very surreal that i've just done that. i want closure for everybody. people to be compensated — fair and final compensation. we need answers as to who knew

what, when and why. you can hear more of tracy's story on 'file on 4: a first class scandal�* tomorrow at 8pm on radio 4 — and it will then be available on bbc sounds. we can speak now to tracy felstead, who you saw in that report, and lee castleton who will also be giving evidence at the inquiry. you didn't want to watch that piece this morning. he went back, but having it on the screen is really difficult. just explain kind of the impact this has had and the pain it still causes. i impact this has had and the pain it still causes-— still causes. i wasn't ready to watch that — still causes. i wasn't ready to watch that this _ still causes. i wasn't ready to watch that this morning. - still causes. i wasn't ready to watch that this morning. it i still causes. i wasn't ready to . watch that this morning. it was quite traumatic going back with hayley. and it had a massive impact on my life. i was sent to prison for a crime i didn't commit. and like i said, in the space of 20 minutes, and the high court my life had been

turned round again and i had been told, within 20 minutes, that actually 20 years of my life had happen for no apparent reason. so even being cleared was dramatic in itself, the sort of undoing of the conviction is a whole new layer of trauma. , , , :, :, trauma. definitely. it is hard to rocess trauma. definitely. it is hard to process that. — trauma. definitely. it is hard to process that, actually, - trauma. definitely. it is hard to process that, actually, for - trauma. definitely. it is hard to process that, actually, for 20 . process that, actually, for 20 years, you lived with being a convicted criminal, and then, all of a sudden, somebody has told you that, now you are not. you a sudden, somebody has told you that, now you are not.— that, now you are not. you can't delete those — that, now you are not. you can't delete those 20 _ that, now you are not. you can't delete those 20 years _ that, now you are not. you can't delete those 20 years from - that, now you are not. you can't delete those 20 years from your brain. you are rebuilding relationships, telling the world. it is a massive process. it is relationships, telling the world. it is a massive process.— is a massive process. it is so hard to net is a massive process. it is so hard to get through — is a massive process. it is so hard to get through your— is a massive process. it is so hard to get through your mind, - is a massive process. it is so hard to get through your mind, to - is a massive process. it is so hard i to get through your mind, to process that. i am to get through your mind, to process that. lam having intense to get through your mind, to process that. i am having intense therapy to deal with that. hence the reason i went back to holloway prison, to try to help with that therapy, to get

over that. did to help with that therapy, to get over that. , , to help with that therapy, to get over that._ in - to help with that therapy, to get over that._ in a - to help with that therapy, to get over that._ in a way, | over that. did it help? in a way, es. i over that. did it help? in a way, yes- i am _ over that. did it help? in a way, yes- i am glad _ over that. did it help? in a way, yes- lam glad i _ over that. did it help? in a way, yes. i am glad i did _ over that. did it help? in a way, yes. i am glad i did it. - over that. did it help? in a way, yes. i am glad i did it. it- over that. did it help? in a way, yes. i am glad i did it. it was. yes. i am glad i did it. it was really dramatic and i found it really dramatic and i found it really difficult, hence the reason i can't watch the video back at the moment but maybe one day i can. 19 is so young. moment but maybe one day i can. 19 is so young- yes- _ moment but maybe one day i can. 19 is so young. yes. become _ moment but maybe one day i can. 19 is so young. yes. become a - moment but maybe one day i can. 19 is so young. yes. become a matter . is so young. yes. become a matter our is so young. yes. become a matter your whole — is so young. yes. become a matter your whole life — is so young. yes. become a matter your whole life ahead _ is so young. yes. become a matter your whole life ahead of _ is so young. yes. become a matter your whole life ahead of you. - is so young. yes. become a matter your whole life ahead of you. all i is so young. yes. become a matter your whole life ahead of you. all ofj your whole life ahead of you. all of my adult life until last year is, i have been a convicted criminal. lee. have been a convicted criminal. lee, share your — have been a convicted criminal. lee, share your story- _ have been a convicted criminal. lee, share your story. criminal— share your story. criminal proceedings started against you and you managed to overturn them but the scarring, financial and otherwise... i went on court and represented myself— i went on court and represented myself in — i went on court and represented myself in 2006, and i lost. the scarring — myself in 2006, and i lost. the scarring for _ myself in 2006, and i lost. the scarring for me is as deep as anybody~ _ scarring for me is as deep as anybody. the end, the position i

find myself in now, i am fully and finally— find myself in now, i am fully and finally compensated according to the government and it isjust not enough _ government and it isjust not enough. there are 555 people out there _ enough. there are 555 people out there that — enough. there are 555 people out there that started the first litigation you have been left and hung _ litigation you have been left and hung out — litigation you have been left and hung out to dry, out of the £100 million _ hung out to dry, out of the £100 million the — hung out to dry, out of the £100 million the post office has paid in legal— million the post office has paid in legal fees — million the post office has paid in legal fees only 11 million went to the 555, — legal fees only 11 million went to the 555, to share.— legal fees only 11 million went to the 555, to share. explain the point ou are the 555, to share. explain the point you are right _ the 555, to share. explain the point you are right in _ the 555, to share. explain the point you are right in your _ the 555, to share. explain the point you are right in your life, _ the 555, to share. explain the point you are right in your life, you - the 555, to share. explain the point you are right in your life, you had . you are right in your life, you had a career in finance and you moved to the north—east. i a career in finance and you moved to the north-east— the north-east. i am from scarborough, _ the north-east. i am from scarborough, which - the north-east. i am from scarborough, which is - the north-east. i am from i scarborough, which is close the north-east. i am from - scarborough, which is close to bridlington. i went back i had no mortgage — bridlington. i went back i had no mortgage. we sold the house to buy the post— mortgage. we sold the house to buy the post office in bridlington and i took a _ the post office in bridlington and i took a mortgage there. and 17 years down _ took a mortgage there. and 17 years down the _ took a mortgage there. and 17 years down the line i am now in rented accommodation. all of that is gone. how angry— accommodation. all of that is gone. how angry are you, both of you? tiers;

how angry are you, both of you? very an: . how angry are you, both of you? very angry- there — how angry are you, both of you? very angry- there is— how angry are you, both of you? very angry- there is no _ how angry are you, both of you? very angry. there is no accountability, - angry. there is no accountability, nobod is angry. there is no accountability, nobody is found _ angry. there is no accountability, nobody is found responsible. - nobody is found responsible. hopefully the inquiry will shine a li-ht hopefully the inquiry will shine a light on— hopefully the inquiry will shine a light on all of the wrongs, really. it is certainly time to do that. what — it is certainly time to do that. what is — it is certainly time to do that. what is shocking every time we talk about the story, the numbers comedy thousands of people whose lives were affected by the accusations made against them and at no point until relatively recently did somebody say something is wrong here. it is incredible. irate something is wrong here. it is incredible.— something is wrong here. it is incredible. ~ , :, incredible. we started the campaign for the jfsa in _ incredible. we started the campaign for the jfsa in 2009. _ incredible. we started the campaign for the jfsa in 2009. it _ incredible. we started the campaign for the jfsa in 2009. it has - incredible. we started the campaign for the jfsa in 2009. it has been - incredible. we started the campaign for the jfsa in 2009. it has been a i for the jfsa in 2009. it has been a lon- for the jfsa in 2009. it has been a long journey fighting against long ioutney fighting against everybody who long journey fighting against everybody who wouldn't listen. it took a _ everybody who wouldn't listen. it took a long time to get any traction _ took a long time to get any traction. some people like nick wallace — traction. some people like nick wallace helped to move this along. iain henderson to do the mediation scheme _ iain henderson to do the mediation scheme in — iain henderson to do the mediation scheme in 2013, which all help, and that gave _ scheme in 2013, which all help, and that gave it— scheme in 2013, which all help, and that gave it more and more traction

with the _ that gave it more and more traction with the public and finally now coming — with the public and finally now coming to the inquiry our stories can be _ coming to the inquiry our stories can be heard, and hopefully it will never— can be heard, and hopefully it will never happen again, never. the thing about ost never happen again, never. the thing about post offices _ never happen again, never. the thing about post offices is _ never happen again, never. the thing about post offices is that _ never happen again, never. the thing about post offices is that they - never happen again, never. the thing about post offices is that they are - about post offices is that they are there in the middle of a community. everybody knows you and trust you so when there is a suggestion that the trust has been broken, that we have done something wrong, everybody knows. is that the hardest part? you knows. is that the hardest part? you know you are innocent, but you want to stand on a roof and just shout and tell everybody constantly. is it hard sometimes to reclaim some of those relationships?— those relationships? when you are t in: to those relationships? when you are trying to explain — those relationships? when you are trying to explain to _ those relationships? when you are trying to explain to people - those relationships? when you are trying to explain to people that. those relationships? when you are| trying to explain to people that you are innocent, people know, you will see through the film, even when i was in prison, trying to claim your innocenceis was in prison, trying to claim your innocence is really difficult. and, at the time when my trial was going on, it is really hard to explain when you don't know what's wrong and what has happened, actually, how do you protest your innocence? all you

can say is, i haven't done anything wrong and try to give as much information as you possibly can. when the dots started being joined and you got in touch with one another thinking, and you got in touch with one anotherthinking, it and you got in touch with one another thinking, it is notjust me, what sort of a relief was that, what sort of strength did you get from fellow victims?— sort of strength did you get from fellow victims? these stories are so ainful but fellow victims? these stories are so painful but the _ fellow victims? these stories are so painful but the group _ fellow victims? these stories are so painful but the group of— fellow victims? these stories are so painful but the group of people - fellow victims? these stories are so painful but the group of people are l painful but the group of people are so strong, — painful but the group of people are so strong, some very strong characters amongst our group. you know— characters amongst our group. you know that _ characters amongst our group. you know that the fight is never going to finish— know that the fight is never going to finish until everybody is in the right— to finish until everybody is in the right position. it is notjust about tracy— right position. it is notjust about tracy or— right position. it is notjust about tracy or me. _ right position. it is notjust about tracy or me, it is the whole group. everyone _ tracy or me, it is the whole group. everyone just pushing the right direction — everyone just pushing the right direction. everybody will be out today— direction. everybody will be out today because the inquiry are starting — today because the inquiry are starting today. everybody will be out rattling their sabres and people that we _ out rattling their sabres and people that we are still here, fighting and arguing _ that we are still here, fighting and arguing are putting a point of view across, _ arguing are putting a point of view across, putting those questions to people _ across, putting those questions to people that we want to be answered. what will you tell the inquiry when it is your turn? what do you want them and the world to know? the im act them and the world to know? the impact that _ them and the world to know? the impact that it _ them and the world to know? tt9 impact that it has had on my life. i

want them to know what they've done to me, and how it has impacted my life. and what i would like to see happen, and hopefully, we will get the answer is that we need. somebody needs to be held accountable for what's happened. tithe needs to be held accountable for what's happened.— needs to be held accountable for what's happened. one of the findings in the hiuh what's happened. one of the findings in the high court _ what's happened. one of the findings in the high court was _ what's happened. one of the findings in the high court was of— what's happened. one of the findings in the high court was of the - what's happened. one of the findings in the high court was of the damage | in the high court was of the damage it has done to confidence in public institutions. nobody can believe that this happened. the institutions. nobody can believe that this happened.— institutions. nobody can believe that this happened. the post office were told in _ that this happened. the post office were told in the _ that this happened. the post office were told in the high _ that this happened. the post office were told in the high court, - that this happened. the post office were told in the high court, it - that this happened. the post office were told in the high court, it was| were told in the high court, it was like somebody trying to prove just believe _ like somebody trying to prove just believe that the earth was still flat~ _ believe that the earth was still flat the — believe that the earth was still flat. the high courtjudge was absolutely damning of the way the post office treated the people. and these _ post office treated the people. and these are _ post office treated the people. and these are people in your corner shop or village _ these are people in your corner shop or village post office, your aunt or uncle, _ or village post office, your aunt or uncle, just — or village post office, your aunt or uncle, just normal working people being _ uncle, just normal working people being punished so terribly. the post office has said _ being punished so terribly. the post office has said they _ being punished so terribly. the post office has said they are _ being punished so terribly. the post office has said they are sincerely i office has said they are sincerely sorry for the impact of the scandal on the lives of victims and their families and no doubt the human

cost. they say their priority is to ensure full, fair and final compensation. do you trust that statement?— statement? no, absolutely not. an bod statement? no, absolutely not. anybody who — statement? no, absolutely not. anybody who wants _ statement? no, absolutely not. anybody who wants to - statement? no, absolutely not. anybody who wants to spend i statement? no, absolutely not. - anybody who wants to spend hundreds of millions _ anybody who wants to spend hundreds of millions of pounds on lawyers to protect _ of millions of pounds on lawyers to protect their name and the people involved _ protect their name and the people involved in— protect their name and the people involved in their environment is not somebody— involved in their environment is not somebody to be trusted, i'm afraid. could _ somebody to be trusted, i'm afraid. could you _ somebody to be trusted, i'm afraid. could you put a number on the year is lost, i suppose? you could you put a number on the year is lost, i suppose?— is lost, i suppose? you 'ust can't, can you? — is lost, i suppose? you 'ust can't, can you? obviously, _ is lost, i suppose? youjust can't, can you? obviously, we _ is lost, i suppose? youjust can't, can you? obviously, we talk - is lost, i suppose? youjust can't, can you? obviously, we talk a - is lost, i suppose? youjust can't, can you? obviously, we talk a lot| can you? obviously, we talk a lot about _ can you? obviously, we talk a lot about the — can you? obviously, we talk a lot about the impacts. some people are impacted _ about the impacts. some people are impacted so terribly by what you may feel is _ impacted so terribly by what you may feel is a _ impacted so terribly by what you may feel is a small thing. other people are impacted so terribly in huge, terrible. — are impacted so terribly in huge, terrible, awful ways. it is notjust ourselves. — terrible, awful ways. it is notjust ourselves, but our families. the family— ourselves, but our families. the family that _ ourselves, but our families. the family that envelops you and wraps around _ family that envelops you and wraps around you — family that envelops you and wraps around you has all been affected, how can _ around you has all been affected, how can you put a number on that? your— how can you put a number on that? your daughter suffered abuse, what

happened? for your daughter suffered abuse, what ha ened? :, :, your daughter suffered abuse, what hauened? :, :, , :, , your daughter suffered abuse, what hauened? :, :_ :, , , happened? for two years, she was sat at. happened? for two years, she was spat at- on — happened? for two years, she was spat at- on the _ happened? for two years, she was spat at. on the school— happened? for two years, she was spat at. on the school bus. - happened? for two years, she was spat at. on the school bus. she i happened? for two years, she was i spat at. on the school bus. she was abused _ spat at. on the school bus. she was abused in— spat at. on the school bus. she was abused in the street. bullied at school — abused in the street. bullied at school. : :, ::, :, school. and nothing can ever undo that. no compensation. _ school. and nothing can ever undo that. no compensation. now- school. and nothing can ever undo - that. no compensation. now appearing on the telly and saying i did nothing wrong. nothing changes what she went through, and so many others. ,:,, she went through, and so many others. :,' : :, others. the post office wanted eo - le others. the post office wanted people to _ others. the post office wanted people to believe _ others. the post office wanted people to believe that - others. the post office wanted people to believe that i - others. the post office wanted people to believe that i was i others. the post office wanted people to believe that i was a | people to believe that i was a thief. — people to believe that i was a thief, and the knock—on effect in a small— thief, and the knock—on effect in a small fishing town in the north—east, is that that is what i was because the post office said that's— was because the post office said that's what i was. do was because the post office said that's what i was.— was because the post office said that's what i was. do you think you can ever get _ that's what i was. do you think you can ever get over— that's what i was. do you think you can ever get over this? _ that's what i was. do you think you can ever get over this? do - that's what i was. do you think you can ever get over this? do you - that's what i was. do you think you i can ever get over this? do you think you can ever move on?— can ever get over this? do you think you can ever move on? now, i hope to move on with _ you can ever move on? now, i hope to move on with my — you can ever move on? now, i hope to move on with my life _ you can ever move on? now, i hope to move on with my life now, _ you can ever move on? now, i hope to move on with my life now, and - move on with my life now, and hopefully once we get the answer is that we want and we can try and rebuild what we have left of our

lives, but i don't think the trauma will ever, ever go away. it is. will ever, ever go away. it is something _ will ever, ever go away. it is something that _ will ever, ever go away. it is something that has - will ever, ever go away. it is something that has been with us both for too _ something that has been with us both for too long, really, just to walk away _ for too long, really, just to walk away from _ for too long, really, just to walk away from. it makes part of our character~ — away from. it makes part of our character. there have been good things— character. there have been good things that have come from it, i know— things that have come from it, i know it — things that have come from it, i know it sounds kind of crazy but you find people — know it sounds kind of crazy but you find people in your life that you can really— find people in your life that you can really trust. i find people in your life that you can really trust.— find people in your life that you can really trust. i would guess that the camaraderie _ can really trust. i would guess that the camaraderie between - can really trust. i would guess that i the camaraderie between yourselves, your all in touch through different groups, that gives you strength. there is lots of support, you are right _ there is lots of support, you are riuht. :. .. there is lots of support, you are riuht. :, ~' ,:, there is lots of support, you are riht. ., ~' :, there is lots of support, you are riuht. :, ,, :, there is lots of support, you are riuht. :. ~' :, :, right. thank you for coming in and talkin: to right. thank you for coming in and talking to us _ right. thank you for coming in and talking to us this _ right. thank you for coming in and talking to us this morning. - right. thank you for coming in and talking to us this morning. you're| talking to us this morning. you're both incredible for coming in and being brave enough to share your stories because nobody can imagine what you have been through. thank you so much. we will keep an eye on the inquiry. we don't know how long it is going to last, these things can take a while. thank you both so much, leanne tracey. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning from bbc london, i'm asad ahmad. less than 48 hours after a floor collapsed at a pub in east london, injuring 13 people, the council says it could have been even worse. it happened at the two more years bar in hackney wick on saturday afternoon. firefighters rescued people who were trapped with one customer saying he feared he was going to die under the rubble. an investigation has now begun into the privately owned building, which tower hamlets council is assisting with. it's obviously very worrying. and when we got the headlines yesterday, and our emergency services got involved, we wanted to find out, but it turned out to be relatively less of a catastrophe than it could have been. i guess things could have been far worse — there were people standing upstairs, and i understand the staircase there were people stranded upstairs, and i understand the staircase collapsed, so we need to investigate it and understand what went wrong. after years of police funding cutsm

a london council says it's taken after years of police funding cuts, a london council says it's taken matters into its own hands by investing in law enforcement officers. hammersmith and fulham has employed dozens of uniformed officers to fight crime across the borough. the team tackle issues such as fly tipping, anti—social behaviour and they conduct weapon sweeps. we've got a knife here which is over six inches long. we are glad that we've found this, because this can be taken off the street. it's valentines day and if you're out and about in london, look out for two women who are very publicly looking for love. bonnie and delanie are going to locations in central london with a sign saying "will you date me?" the two single mums have been single for what they say is quite a few years. they've decided to make up for lost dating time after the pandemic — to meet that special someone. a look at the travel situtation on the london underground. there are some minor delays at the moment— there are some minor delays at the moment on— there are some minor delays at the moment on the hammersmith and city line and _ moment on the hammersmith and city line and park closure on the

northern— line and park closure on the northern line because of engineering work _ good morning. after a wet and windy end to the weekend, we are in for another unsettled week of weather. this morning, we have a dry start, some bright spells, maybe glimpses of sunshine ahead of showery rain. another blustery day with temperatures managing to get into double figures with a maximum of around 10 celsius. the showery rain will clear this evening, overnight becoming widely dry and clear. still a bit of a breeze. minimum temperature colder than last night, between 2—4 celsius. waiting in the wings, you can see tomorrow this cloud. another set of fronts moving through, so it is going to be another unsettled, blustery day for tuesday. a dry start potentially, but then heavy and persistent rain moving through. it will be another breezy day tomorrow. temperatures still reaching 11 celsius. clearing by the end of the afternoon. we might get that little bit of brightness. wednesday, we can see this orange colour. that represents much milder air. it is still going to be breezy. largely cloudy on wednesday,

but the temperature could be getting up to 15, maybe 16 celsius. as you can see, it stays unsettled through the week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. tomorrow marks two years since the tv presenter caroline flack took her own life — a month before she was due to stand trial over the alleged assault of her partner. in the time since her death, caroline's mother christine has understands will be the subject of an internal investigation. our special correspondent lucy manning reports. a new series of love island. the wait is finally over. caroline flack.

we watched her on screen. but those who really knew her wanted answers about her death. two months before the tv presenter killed herself, she had been charged with assaulting her boyfriend. two years on, her mother still doesn't have the answers about the way the police treated her. do you think she was treated differently because of who she was? totally. i just think it was because of who she was, yes. it was because she was a celebrity? yeah. prosecutors originally said caroline should just be cautioned, but the met pushed for the presenter to be charged. the coroner later said she took her own life because she was facing prosecution and feared the publicity. but it's now two years and i still haven't got an answer. and how does that leave you and the family? it leaves us really, really sad.

and really angry. because you want to know why they charged her. she couldn't get over that. she couldn't see a way out. and it was down to that. her mother put these questions to the met. she was so dismayed with their response, she complained to the police watchdog. it found the met�*s response was not reasonable and proportionate, telling mrs flack, "i do not consider your complaint has been fully addressed." it has ordered the met to do a proper investigation. what do you think about the fact that the police watchdog have forced the met to investigate your queries properly? i think it is disgusting, but i think it is typical of the met as we see it now. there is no trust at all, no trust at all.

the met has said it is rare to give a caution in a case of domestic abuse. the force told us the police watchdog found it had answered seven areas of mrs flack�*s complaint, but it had been directed to reinvestigate why it had appealed the decision to caution miss flack. "our thoughts and sympathies remain with caroline's family," it said. but mrs flack feels her daughter, who had self—harmed that night and had mental health issues, was badly let down. she was fun. she just had these really dark times. as i say, usually, she could get out of it. especially on telly. she loved herjob. i am doing it for caroline because there was so much negative press around. and it won't bring her back, i know it won't bring her back, but i've got to do it for her. that was caroline's mother, christine flack, ending that report

by special correspondent lucy manning. thank you for sharing your story. we are talking now about someone who is testing their endurance to the limit. he is used to it. tom daley, olympic champion. this challenge in aid of comic relief, is set to be his most gruelling yet. tom's hell of a homecoming mission will see him rowing, swimming, cycling and even running an ultra marathon, as part of a four—day, 200—milejourney from london to his home town of plymouth. fi lamdin was with tom as he set off this morning. we can catch up with them now. hello. is that time with a bobble hat? it looks like his knitting. we are with tom. and look under the life jacket, a hot water bottle,

because it is reason. you havejust done six kilometres. i because it is reason. you have 'ust done six kilometresi done six kilometres. i started in a ziuaza. i done six kilometres. i started in a zigzag- i might— done six kilometres. i started in a zigzag. i might have _ done six kilometres. i started in a zigzag. i might have crashed - done six kilometres. i started in a zigzag. i might have crashed at i done six kilometres. i started in a| zigzag. i might have crashed at the start line but made it here. the first time i have done a canal. normally i am on an open stretch of water that is flat and i do not have to worry about anything. i am going backwards, i cannot see canal boats. i am like a pinball machine going down it but i managed to get here and now i am about to go into the river thames and the scary thing about the river is it is vast. jillst about the river is it is vast. just have a quick — about the river is it is vast. just have a quick look. _ about the river is it is vast. just have a quick look. that - about the river is it is vast. just have a quick look. that is - about the river is it is vast. just | have a quick look. that is where about the river is it is vast. just. have a quick look. that is where i am. have a quick look. that is where i am- down — have a quick look. that is where i am. down there _ have a quick look. that is where i am. down there and _ have a quick look. that is where i am. down there and around - have a quick look. that is where i am. down there and around the i have a quick look. that is where i - am. down there and around the bend to tower bridge. i hope to be at tower bridge... i do not know how long it will take. i will do my best to get there as quick as i can. goad to get there as quick as i can. good morninu. to get there as quick as i can. good morning- you _ to get there as quick as i can. good morning. you did _ to get there as quick as i can. good morning. you did this _ to get there as quick as i can. good morning. you did this eight years ago. talk is through, how you are

feeling this morning. i am ago. talk is through, how you are feeling this morning.— feeling this morning. i am here because firstly _ feeling this morning. i am here because firstly i _ feeling this morning. i am here because firstly i love _ feeling this morning. i am here because firstly i love tom - feeling this morning. i am here because firstly i love tom and i feeling this morning. i am here i because firstly i love tom and he knows _ because firstly i love tom and he knows that. also, i know how he feels _ knows that. also, i know how he feels this — knows that. also, i know how he feels. this is the first day, it is exciting. — feels. this is the first day, it is exciting, but nerve—racking. you are full of— exciting, but nerve—racking. you are full of trepidation. many firsts are happening. iam full of trepidation. many firsts are happening. i am worried for him on the river— happening. i am worried for him on the river thames because the minute you get— the river thames because the minute you get out. _ the river thames because the minute you get out, the wind is different. it is rocky— you get out, the wind is different. it is rocky and windy. just trying to conserve _ it is rocky and windy. just trying to conserve energy. the reason he has a _ to conserve energy. the reason he has a hot — to conserve energy. the reason he has a hot water bottle is because tom gets — has a hot water bottle is because tom gets warmed up with the exercise and then— tom gets warmed up with the exercise and then it _ tom gets warmed up with the exercise and then it is _ tom gets warmed up with the exercise and then it is easy to cool down quickly— and then it is easy to cool down quickly and then it is so hard, your muscles _ quickly and then it is so hard, your muscles are — quickly and then it is so hard, your muscles are contracting and expanding. you use so much energy. i do not _ expanding. you use so much energy. i do not know— expanding. you use so much energy. i do not know how many calories you have _ do not know how many calories you have to _ do not know how many calories you have to consume.— do not know how many calories you have to consume. some of my training da s, have to consume. some of my training days. 5000. — have to consume. some of my training days. 5000. 6000 — have to consume. some of my training days, 5000, 6000 calories. _ have to consume. some of my training days, 5000, 6000 calories. it- have to consume. some of my training days, 5000, 6000 calories. it is - days, 5000, 6000 calories. it is horrible, days, 5000, 6000 calories. it is horrible. you _ days, 5000, 6000 calories. it is horrible, you start _ days, 5000, 6000 calories. it is horrible, you start hating food. i can eat! — horrible, you start hating food. i can eat! i— horrible, you start hating food. i can eat! i thought i could but i was

like i— can eat! i thought i could but i was like i do _ can eat! i thought i could but i was like i do not — can eat! i thought i could but i was like i do not want another sticky toffee _ like i do not want another sticky toffee pudding. like i do not want another sticky toffee pudding-— toffee pudding. when you are trainin: , toffee pudding. when you are training, constantly _ toffee pudding. when you are training, constantly eating, i toffee pudding. when you are l training, constantly eating, ok. toffee pudding. when you are i training, constantly eating, ok. i am doing more eating and exercising. going back to your challenge, we remember the pictures of you in the lake. i remember the pictures of you in the lake. :. remember the pictures of you in the lake. :, :, :, ,:, :,, lake. i am worried about him, as well. lake. i am worried about him, as well- how— lake. i am worried about him, as well- how do _ lake. i am worried about him, as well. how do you _ lake. i am worried about him, as well. how do you feel— lake. i am worried about him, as well. how do you feel about - lake. i am worried about him, as. well. how do you feel about that? when i well. how do you feel about that? when i went _ well. how do you feel about that? when i went into _ well. how do you feel about that? when i went into the _ well. how do you feel about that? when i went into the cold - well. how do you feel about that? when i went into the cold water, i well. how do you feel about that? i when i went into the cold water, 4.3 celsius. colder than tap water. it isjust... i still have ptsd from that _ isjust... i still have ptsd from that. y . isjust... i still have ptsd from that. y , :, , :, that. my heels go numb, i cannot walk afterwards. _ that. my heels go numb, i cannot walk afterwards. what _ that. my heels go numb, i cannot walk afterwards. what is - that. my heels go numb, i cannot walk afterwards. what is your - that. my heels go numb, i cannot walk afterwards. what is your top ti- walk afterwards. what is your top tip tomorrow- _ walk afterwards. what is your top tip tomorrow. i _ walk afterwards. what is your top tip tomorrow. i have _ walk afterwards. what is your top tip tomorrow. i have a _ walk afterwards. what is your top tip tomorrow. i have a good - walk afterwards. what is your top tip tomorrow. i have a good tip, i tip tomorrow. i have a good tip, when you _ tip tomorrow. i have a good tip, when you get — tip tomorrow. i have a good tip, when you get in _ tip tomorrow. i have a good tip, when you get in the _ tip tomorrow. i have a good tip, when you get in the cold - tip tomorrow. i have a good tip, when you get in the cold water. | tip tomorrow. i have a good tip, | when you get in the cold water. i -ot when you get in the cold water. i got in _ when you get in the cold water. i got in the — when you get in the cold water. i got in the water and started swimming straightaway. do not do that _ swimming straightaway. do not do that let _ swimming straightaway. do not do that. let the water sink and seep into your— that. let the water sink and seep into your wet suit. let yourself feel the — into your wet suit. let yourself feel the cold and become one with

the cold _ feel the cold and become one with the cold water and then set off, when _ the cold water and then set off, when you — the cold water and then set off, when you are used to it. i was hyper~ — when you are used to it. i was hyper~ i— when you are used to it. i was hyper. i was— when you are used to it. i was hyper. i was panicking. when you are used to it. i was hyper. iwas panicking. i had just spoken— hyper. iwas panicking. i had just spoken to — hyper. iwas panicking. i had just spoken to bbc breakfast. i think i cried _ spoken to bbc breakfast. i think i cried a _ spoken to bbc breakfast. i think i cried a lot! — spoken to bbc breakfast. i think i cried a lot! you have to let it seep through— cried a lot! you have to let it seep through the — cried a lot! you have to let it seep through the wet suit, breathe, calm yourself— through the wet suit, breathe, calm yourself down and then start. lucy, the reason — yourself down and then start. lucy, the reason you _ yourself down and then start. lucy, the reason you are _ yourself down and then start. lucy, the reason you are doing _ yourself down and then start. lucy, the reason you are doing this - yourself down and then start. lucy, the reason you are doing this is - yourself down and then start. lucy, the reason you are doing this is to i the reason you are doing this is to raise money for comic relief. how has your charity benefited from comic relief? it has your charity benefited from comic relief?— has your charity benefited from comic relief? :, , , :, :, ., comic relief? it has been an amazing donor to us- — comic relief? it has been an amazing donor to us- we _ comic relief? it has been an amazing donor to us. we work _ comic relief? it has been an amazing donor to us. we work with _ comic relief? it has been an amazing donor to us. we work with women i comic relief? it has been an amazing. donor to us. we work with women who have faced _ donor to us. we work with women who have faced a _ donor to us. we work with women who have faced a lot — donor to us. we work with women who have faced a lot of— donor to us. we work with women who have faced a lot of disadvantage. - have faced a lot of disadvantage. women _ have faced a lot of disadvantage. women who— have faced a lot of disadvantage. women who have _ have faced a lot of disadvantage. women who have experienced i women who have experienced gender-based _ women who have experienced gender—based violence - women who have experienced gender—based violence and i women who have experienced - gender—based violence and serious economic— gender—based violence and serious economic and — gender—based violence and serious economic and social— gender—based violence and serious economic and social disadvantage. | economic and social disadvantage. you train _ economic and social disadvantage. you train them _ economic and social disadvantage. you train them up? _ economic and social disadvantage. you train them up? employment. economic and social disadvantage. | you train them up? employment as economic and social disadvantage. i you train them up? employment as a wayof— you train them up? employment as a wayofthem— you train them up? employment as a wayofthem being— you train them up? employment as a way of them being able _ you train them up? employment as a way of them being able to _ you train them up? employment as a way of them being able to build - way of them being able to build their— way of them being able to build their futures _ way of them being able to build their futures and _ way of them being able to build their futures and provide - way of them being able to build their futures and provide for - way of them being able to build i their futures and provide for their families— their futures and provide for their families and _ their futures and provide for their families and we _ their futures and provide for their families and we provide - their futures and provide for their families and we provide jobs - their futures and provide for their families and we provide jobs andi families and we provide jobs and training — families and we provide jobs and training in— families and we provide jobs and training in our—

families and we provide jobs and training in our bakeries - families and we provide jobs and training in our bakeries and - families and we provide jobs and| training in our bakeries and cafe. families and we provide jobs and i training in our bakeries and cafe. eh. training in our bakeries and cafe. lot of chat this morning about training in our bakeries and cafe.- lot of chat this morning about food. we can see the cake lucy and the team have made especially for year. i think lucy might have a big slice. i think lucy might have a big slice. ifeel you have earned it i think lucy might have a big slice. i feel you have earned it more than anybody. _ i feel you have earned it more than anybody. so — i feel you have earned it more than anybody. so the _ i feel you have earned it more than anybody, so the bakers _ i feel you have earned it more than anybody, so the bakers in- i feel you have earned it more than anybody, so the bakers in london. anybody, so the bakers in london made _ anybody, so the bakers in london made this — anybody, so the bakers in london made this i— anybody, so the bakers in london made this-— made this. i was 'ust saying, you train for the — made this. i wasjust saying, you train for the olympics _ made this. i wasjust saying, you train for the olympics and - made this. i wasjust saying, you train for the olympics and do - made this. i wasjust saying, you train for the olympics and do all| train for the olympics and do all these things and you are on your own. it is so surreal to be doing something i have focused on and have something i have focused on and have so many people around to support. it has been so different and surreal. and hearing people cheering along the canal. yes, it is surreal. what the canal. yes, it is surreal. what was it like — the canal. yes, it is surreal. what was it like saying _ the canal. yes, it is surreal. what was it like saying goodbye - the canal. yes, it is surreal. what was it like saying goodbye to - the canal. yes, it is surreal. what was it like saying goodbye to robbie and lance? it was it like saying goodbye to robbie and lance? :. . was it like saying goodbye to robbie and lance? :, , :, was it like saying goodbye to robbie and lance? :,, :, , , and lance? it was hard because robbie was _ and lance? it was hard because robbie was hanging _ and lance? it was hard because robbie was hanging on, - and lance? it was hard because robbie was hanging on, saying| and lance? it was hard because - robbie was hanging on, saying don't 90. robbie was hanging on, saying don't go, take me with you. i am looking forward to seeing them in plymouth and give him a big old squeeze. mr;

and give him a big old squeeze. my goodness, look at that! i _ and give him a big old squeeze. my goodness, look at that! i will - and give him a big old squeeze. my goodness, look at that! i willjust i goodness, look at that! i will 'ust have... goodness, look at that! i will 'ust have. .. on fl goodness, look at that! i will 'ust have... oh! fantastic. * goodness, look at that! i will 'ust have... oh! fantastic. letfi goodness, look at that! i willjust have... oh! fantastic. let me i goodness, look at that! i willjust i have... oh! fantastic. let me show ou. have... oh! fantastic. let me show you- tom — have... oh! fantastic. let me show you- tom will— have... oh! fantastic. let me show you. tom will eat _ have... oh! fantastic. let me show you. tom will eat this _ have... oh! fantastic. let me show you. tom will eat this and - have... oh! fantastic. let me show you. tom will eat this and then - have... oh! fantastic. let me show| you. tom will eat this and then hand his hot water bottle back. and then his hot water bottle back. and then his boat is waiting. and off he goes. it is this side. we cannot see it from here. just down there. tom is off. last word before you go. let's celebrate eating cake. i have no idea what is about to happen. good luck, tom. off you go! studio: good luck. they are taking the cake and hot water bottle away. he is off. fiona will stay with him as he hopefully completes his journey, hoping to raise money for

comic relief. if you want to donate to his challenge, this is what you can do. to support his efforts and make a donation... to support his efforts and make a donation... good luck to tom. now, it wouldn't be

valentine's without a love story to warm your heart, so let us introduce you to ian barr and sue topey, who are 67 and 69. sue had been single for 20 years when she met ian online at the end of 2019. and then the pandemic hit. potentially they cannot see each other. love is in the air. it was not helpful. they took the plunge. jayne mccubbin went to meet them. this is ian. and this is susan. and this is the lockdown love story we all need in our lives. i've met ian and sue twice before,

but only at the very worst times of the pandemic and only on zoom. at last, we meet nice to meet you. today we finally meet face to face. this was the first time we met. 0h. they had been on just a handful of dates when we first spoke to them, just as the country first went into lockdown. we met through online dating. hit it off, i think, straightaway. oh, we did. yeah. when all this started to happen about covid—19, and i said, shall i move in with you then? and on valentine's last year, with the country back in lockdown, we spoke to them again and they were still going strong. we're still here. during lockdown, we decided we'd have a date night every saturday night. we decided to visit all the places we couldn't visit around the world and have a meal from each country.

so we've been to argentina. we've been to california. we went to belgium once and the brown beer stew was not good. so we went again and had mussels. the culinary tour around the world from this very table. it's still happening. we're off to china this weekend. now, fast forward to today, and the big news is that... we are getting married. we're getting married. in honour of your momentous occasion, we've got a surprise. right? i can't say anything but follow me. get your coats. and this is even the coat i got for the first. oh my word. are we ready for a mystery tour? we are. when they first met, sue had been single for 20 years, ian for seven. the pandemic hit and

they took a gamble. it was the thought of us being either side of the mersey. not together. and that was why you just thought, let's do it. let's do it. life's too short. welcome to st george's. wow. we've planned something very special. come with me. looking forward. this summer, this is where they will tie the knot. 0h. oh, wow. and to complete their culinary cruise around the world, we've arranged one last stop. it's scouse! yes! this is what we're having for our meal after the wedding. cheers. love you, too. this was a song ian gave to sue just before the pandemic hit, just before their real adventure began.

# what would i do without you? this is the song they will get married to. # no kidding. # can't pin you down. two and a half years ago, none of this was even on the horizon. covid wasn't on the horizon. then i was very lucky to meet someone. i've lost 12 friends during the pandemic. it makes you realise that whenever you've got an opportunity to take something, just grab it. you're never too old and just grab it. grab life when it comes and just enjoy what you can. we took a huge chance, and i'm so — chuffed is not the right word. happy valentine's, everyone.

and remember, never, ever, ever give up on looking for love. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. lam glad i am glad we left at that moment. that was quite internet. —— intimate. i —— intimate. lam —— intimate. i am wearing my valentine's jumper. some people are less camouflaged with valentine's day. some of you have sent pictures of creatures that are blessed with valentine's themes. we found one in the papers say you have sent in your pets with valentine coats. this is tony who sent his dog with a beautiful love

heart patch. look at that. and tina sent a picture of her cat millie. look at that. only one aerosol can involved! obviously not! a beautiful heart. i have never seen anything like that. obviously, she did not really. the kids on the side with a stencil. no, that is genuine. whatever you are up to, enjoy it. i hope you are feeling the romance. we can now go to classic literature, crime. an unlikely detective duo returns to bbc one later, taking on new cases in the picturesque surroundings of stratford—upon—avon. mark benton and jo joyner will look into everything from data leaks to ballroom dancing in the new series of shakespeare and hathaway: private investigators. let's take a look. mr hathaway. students are cancelling.

numbers are down by 60%. we need help. i don't know what we can do. i can't do anything about trolleys. . .trolls. yeah, them. but you can confirm that it's nonsense. there is no curse. the school is perfectly safe. i need people to know that. i've always fancied - trying ballroom dancing. because it'sjust so| glamorous, isn't it, with all the make—up i and hairand the heels? and that's just the men. well, you'd be a natural. you have a lovely posture. dol? thank you. so have you. i can no other answer make but thanks and thanks and ever thanks. so, mr hathaway. hm. can you help us? let's get some details from you.

mark benton, who plays frank hathaway, joins us. we were just talking about your long career. and how interesting it must be to have played so many characters. how does this compare to some of the others. i characters. how does this compare to some of the others.— some of the others. i love it. this is something _ some of the others. i love it. this is something you _ some of the others. i love it. this is something you look _ some of the others. i love it. this is something you look forward - some of the others. i love it. this is something you look forward to | some of the others. i love it. this i is something you look forward to all year. when we started, we had no idea what the show would be like. it was a crime drama. but you havejo joyner on the show. we started putting in gags and saw what we could get away with. at the end of the first series, we were worried. about the comedy. but then i think this is what people hopefully loved about the show and may be what sets it apart from other crime programmes. it is a good laugh. those moments are improvised? a lot of them. we put stuff in. there is a bit in episode one today where we

are going foran bit in episode one today where we are going for an interview and sit on yoga balls. and it said in the script, her characterfalls on yoga balls. and it said in the script, her character falls off. they were supposed to slip in the match. she fell back. she did it so quickly, and then she had to go and see about her neck four times, but it was hilarious. it see about her neck four times, but it was hilarious.— it was hilarious. it was hilarious! what a generous _ it was hilarious. it was hilarious! what a generous co-star. - it was hilarious. it was hilarious! what a generous co-star. this i it was hilarious. it was hilarious! j what a generous co-star. this is what a generous co—star. this is serious four. what a generous co-star. this is serious four.— what a generous co-star. this is serious four. unbelievably. ithink it is the best _ serious four. unbelievably. i think it is the best yet. _ serious four. unbelievably. i think it is the best yet. we _ serious four. unbelievably. i think it is the best yet. we were - serious four. unbelievably. i think| it is the best yet. we were amazed at the guests we got this year. such brilliant people. steve edge. great actors. brilliant people. steve edge. great actors- and _ brilliant people. steve edge. great actors. and that _ brilliant people. steve edge. great actors. and that is _ brilliant people. steve edge. great actors. and that is the _ brilliant people. steve edge. great actors. and that is the yoga - brilliant people. steve edge. great actors. and that is the yoga ball moment. bbc risk assessment, watching in slow motion.

a lot of the filming is in stratford—upon—avon. loiiofe a lot of the filming is in stratford-upon-avon. a lot of the filming is in stratford-uon-avon. . :, :, :, stratford-upon-avon. we have a lot of fans from — stratford-upon-avon. we have a lot of fans from america _ stratford-upon-avon. we have a lot of fans from america and _ stratford-upon-avon. we have a lot of fans from america and i - stratford-upon-avon. we have a lot of fans from america and i think - of fans from america and i think they love that about the show, its englishness. see they love that about the show, its englishness-_ they love that about the show, its enalishness. ,, :, :, :, englishness. see what we have done? feeunu englishness. see what we have done? feelin: at englishness. see what we have done? feeling at home? _ englishness. see what we have done? feeling at home? yes, _ englishness. see what we have done? feeling at home? yes, i _ englishness. see what we have done? feeling at home? yes, i am _ englishness. see what we have done? feeling at home? yes, i am relaxed i feeling at home? yes, i am relaxed now. how feeling at home? yes, i am relaxed now- how did _ feeling at home? yes, i am relaxed now. how did filming _ feeling at home? yes, i am relaxed now. how did filming fit _ feeling at home? yes, i am relaxed now. how did filming fit in - feeling at home? yes, i am relaxed now. how did filming fit in with - now. how did filming fit in with covid? it now. how did filming fit in with covid? :. . : now. how did filming fit in with covid? :, , : :, , now. how did filming fit in with covid? :,, : :,, :, ,, covid? it was tricky. i was talking to someone _ covid? it was tricky. i was talking to someone in _ covid? it was tricky. i was talking to someone in the _ covid? it was tricky. i was talking to someone in the press - covid? it was tricky. i was talking to someone in the press he - covid? it was tricky. i was talking to someone in the press he said i covid? it was tricky. i was talking i to someone in the press he said this episode is a tour de force. i said i have to stop you, it is not, jo joyner got covid and so she was off for week so it is only a tour de force because she was not there. loiiofe force because she was not there. we are a double act. when _ force because she was not there. we are a double act. when one - force because she was not there. we are a double act. when one of - force because she was not there. we are a double act. when one of you i force because she was not there. we are a double act. when one of you is| are a double act. when one of you is not there. — are a double act. when one of you is not there. it — are a double act. when one of you is not there, it feels _ are a double act. when one of you is not there, it feels like _ are a double act. when one of you is not there, it feels like a _ are a double act. when one of you is not there, it feels like a different i not there, it feels like a different show. its. not there, it feels like a different show. : :, :,, , , show. a weird atmosphere. it relies so much on — show. a weird atmosphere. it relies so much on the _ show. a weird atmosphere. it relies so much on the dynamic. _ show. a weird atmosphere. it relies. so much on the dynamic. absolutely. and because — so much on the dynamic. absolutely. and because we _ so much on the dynamic. absolutely. and because we are _ so much on the dynamic. absolutely. and because we are four _ so much on the dynamic. absolutely. and because we are four series - so much on the dynamic. absolutely. and because we are four series in - so much on the dynamic. absolutely. and because we are four series in wej and because we are four series in we have developed a shorthand. when i

do something, she will pick it up and likewise. it felt lonely without her. and likewise. it felt lonely without her, , and likewise. it felt lonely without her. , , :, :, :, : her. some things become automatic when ou her. some things become automatic when you come _ her. some things become automatic when you come onto _ her. some things become automatic when you come onto the _ her. some things become automatic when you come onto the fourth - her. some things become automatici when you come onto the fourth series but equally a pressure to move things forward and bring something different. 9 :. . things forward and bring something different. 9 :, , , different. what is it the series? this series. _ different. what is it the series? this series, i _ different. what is it the series? this series, i think— different. what is it the series? this series, i think the - different. what is it the series? this series, i think the writing i different. what is it the series? i this series, i think the writing has been brilliant. i think we have done quite a few... we did episodes that were specific to the site, one of them set in a spooky house with a science—fiction writer. everything was in the same place. i do not know how much that has to do with covid and getting you in one location, but it is quite nice. when you only have the one place you cannot go off and do this and that. it challenges all. script why the stories have been brilliant. :, :_ script why the stories have been brilliant. :, , brilliant. you say it is the highlight _ brilliant. you say it is the highlight of— brilliant. you say it is the highlight of your - brilliant. you say it is the highlight of your year. i brilliant. you say it is the i highlight of your year. when brilliant. you say it is the - highlight of your year. when you look at your calendar, you have this

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good morning, welcome to bbc news. here are the headlines. the wrongful convictions of hundreds of post office staff will be examined by a public inquiry opening this morning. were you one of the hundreds of workers, or one of the customers affected by the scandal? you can get in touch with me to share your experience. ukraine has called for a meeting with russia in the next 48 hours — to try to avert war. we are at a criticaljuncture where the military threat is imminent but so too must there be real urgency for the diplomatic effort, and there are routes through which this could all be de—escalated and avoided. 15—year—old russian figure skater, kamila valieva, will be allowed to carry on competing at the winter

olympics — despite failing a drugs test. caroline flack�*s mum says she still has questions for the metropolitan police over the treatment of her daughter in the weeks before her death. it's now two years and i've still not got an answer. it leaves us really... really sad and really angry. the los angeles rams score a last gasp touchdown to win the super bowl — one of the world's biggest sporting events. a public inquiry into the faulty it system at the post office which led to wrongful convictions of hundreds of post office staff will begin hearing evidence this morning. it's britain's most widespread miscarriage ofjustice in legal history.

the inquiry will look at whether the post office knew about faults and will also ask how staff shouldered the blame. between 2000 and 2014, more than 700 post office branch managers were prosecuted, when the faulty accounting software made it look as though money was missing from their tills. a total of 72 former sub—postmasters have had their names cleared, but thousands more lost their businesses and huge sums of money. post office says more than 800 people have so far received offers of compensation but it cannot afford to foot the huge bill. so the government is stepping in to help that, with the total expected to run past £1 billion in tax payers money. our business correspondent, colletta smith, has been asking

families whose lives were ruined by the scandal what they want from the inquiry. out of the blue he was arrested and charged with stealing. very difficult when you know you have not done anything. i was trying to clear my name. he have not done anything. i was trying to clear my name.— to clear my name. he had three children under— to clear my name. he had three children under ten. _ to clear my name. he had three children under ten. his - to clear my name. he had three | children under ten. his sentence to clear my name. he had three i children under ten. his sentence is thought to be the longest of anyone involved in the scandal because he stuck to his not guilty plea. it is difficult to hear the impact this has had over the years. what is more unbelievable, and why this story is beginning to feel familiar, is that he is not alone. 706 former post office managers have been convicted for crimes they did not commit. slowly those convictions are being overturned. 72 so far. but

thousands more post office staff lost huge sums of money. it is the government who are stepping in and footing the bill for compensation. the accounting problems were down to a faulty it system called horizon. this public inquiry which will run for over a year is supposed to get to the bottom of when it became clear the computer software was at fault. who knew within the post office, and why they carried on prosecuting their own staff? the post office says it is sincerely sorry for the scandal and hopes the inquiry will ensure this never happens again. but like so many other victims, happens again. but like so many othervictims, he happens again. but like so many other victims, he wants people held to account.

the inquiry is likely to span more than a year. at this stage next year it may be we are getting some kind of conclusion from the head of the inquiry. but today is the beginning of that public evidence. it is the chance for those hundreds, if not thousands, of the victims across the uk to be able to put their side of the story, and explain exactly what happened to them. although those stories are in some senses very all of them blamed for an accounting fault that wasn't their fault, that was showing that money was missing from their branches right across the uk, of course those stories are also heartbreakingly different, the impact on every family so very different, with some being sent to prison, others receiving timidity service. so many of them losing their businesses. thousands of them

being asked to put thousands of pounds into their branches to plug those holes, that in reality did not exist, but was showing up on that faulty it software. it will be in the next two months of this inquiry will be hearing evidence from those individuals. we should then at that stage begin to hearfrom senior members of the post office at the time, and currently, to find out exactly what was going on behind—the—scenes. i have now spoken to a number of different whistle—blowers who have told me that there was significant glitches in the it system that were known about at the time by post office employees, as well as those rolling out the software. the question for this inquiry is why that evidence was still used and relied upon and indeed supported consistently by the post office as a robust system, and use as evidence in court to convict their own employees, with many of them spending time in prison as a result. it is a big question for

this inquiry to get their heads around. that is why public inquiry is ever quick to reach a conclusion. but victims here are hoping that some accountability will begin to come their way. let's speak now with nick wallis — he started looking into this scandal 12 years ago — his radio 4 series was called the great post office trial and he's since published a book calledd the great post office scandal. was there a caveat by the post office? i think there was. the post office? i think there was. the post office new in 2014 there was a problem with its it system. and with the prosecution strategy, they prosecuted people at the rate of one per week. prosecuted people at the rate of one perweek. legaladvice prosecuted people at the rate of one per week. legal advice came to the attention must be that apparent that some of those prosecutions, many of those prosecutions, could be unsafe. around that time they did a secret investigation into their it system. that raised all sorts of problems within the it system. yet, at the

same time, the post office head of security, this came out in court of appeal last year, ordered the shredding of documents in relation to problems with horizon it system. post office then went to a period of denial, whilstjan was started to pick up the story between 2013 and 2019 foot up the story between 2013 and 2019 to stop and was only during high court litigation, when a group litigation was put together, and in the course of that, the secret started to come out. it ended in to judge which bits found comprehensively in favour of the post office. the presiding judge in that case was so concerned about the evidence he had seen from employees given in previous court cases against sub—postmaster is he preferred a file to director of public prosecutions, there is now an ongoing metropolitan police investigation.— ongoing metropolitan police investigation. thus far has any minutes post _

investigation. thus far has any minutes post office, _ investigation. thus far has any minutes post office, fujitsu, i minutes post office, fujitsu, government, taken personal responsibility, collective responsible to, for ruining so many lives? tia responsible to, for ruining so many lives? :, :, , , lives? no individual person has been censured or— lives? no individual person has been censured or held _ lives? no individual person has been censured or held up _ lives? no individual person has been censured or held up their— lives? no individual person has been censured or held up their hands - lives? no individual person has been censured or held up their hands are l censured or held up their hands are seen decisions were made in bad faith or that they got it wrong. chief executive of the post office and outgoing chairman have apologised to sub—postmaster, but no liability was admitted. the apologies are very vague. that is why this inquiry is so important because it will finally see post office executives, government civil servants, do not forget the post office is entirely owned by the government, and fidgets are engineers, cross—examined under oath. this will be the first time we will hear from so many people. we should eventually end up knowing who knew what and when. thank you very much. a spokesman for ukraine's

president has insisted that the country's ambition to join nato remains an absolute priority. he spoke after the ukrainian ambassador to the uk had suggested that his nation might make serious concessions and be flexible over its plan to join the military alliance. ukraine has demanded a meeting with russia within the next 48 hours to discuss the build—up of some 100,000 russian troops on its border — but the kremlin has repeatedly denied any intention of an attack. our political correspondent jonathan blake has the latest. russian military manpower and firepower on the border with ukraine, proof in plain sight, the us claims that president putin is preparing for war. american forces arrived in the region yesterday in a show of support to western allies. it's feared military action could come any day, and for the uk, the crisis has reached a criticaljuncture. downing street say the prime minister will continue to receive daily intelligence briefings, speak to more world leaders about the crisis in the coming days

and travel to europe again towards the end of the week. in what no. ten calls a window of opportunity for diplomacy. the german chancellor, olaf schultz, will travel to kyiv today and on to moscow for talks with president putin, who has repeatedly denied intentions to invade. situation is very tense and indeed there are risks of the acceleration and the risks of some substantial developments in the next days. so the question is this wednesday, this thursday, this friday, it doesn't matter, but we certainly see that its upcoming days are going to be critical and everybody is taking this very seriously. at the same time in kyiv, there is no panic and generally in ukraine as a whole. ukraine's president has called for calm and the country's ambassador to the uk suggested it could reconsider its aim to join the nato military alliance. what i'm saying here that we are flexible trying to find the best,

best way out. if we have to go through some serious, i don't know, concessions. that's something we might do. that's for sure. nato defence ministers will meet in brussels this week, and talks are also happening at the un, all part of a push to get russia to step back from the brink, but hopes are not high for any kind of breakthrough. jonathan blake, bbc news. ukraine's uk ambassador vadym prystaiko told bbc brea kfast it was a "misunderstanding" that ukraine would shelve its nato ambitions.

temporary delay in admissions of membership? we are not a member of the family yet. we have to look like something else, bilateral agreements with uk, united states. on top of the tour we are looking for some other arrangements which will allow us to survive right now. that constitutional - survive right now. that - constitutional commitment of survive right now. that constitutional commitment of ukraine becoming a member of nato, that has not shifted? tia. becoming a member of nato, that has not shifted? :, �* , , :, not shifted? no. but it depends on readiness of _ not shifted? no. but it depends on readiness of nato _ not shifted? no. but it depends on readiness of nato itself _ not shifted? no. but it depends on readiness of nato itself to - not shifted? no. but it depends on readiness of nato itself to get - not shifted? no. but it depends on readiness of nato itself to get us i readiness of nato itself to get us in. it is not happening before wednesday. we have to find the solution right now, we have to find the friends who will stay with us. we also have to work with russia, which we are now doing. it is not just the west working for us, we are having negotiations with russia ourselves, but it is nothing to do with nato, talking in eastern ukraine, not about nato.

what sense do you get from government about how close they think government —— how close a war is or isn't. the official line from downing street as there are still a window of opportunity for de—escalation but i think they are using that more out of hope than expectation. because all the signals coming from government and the signals from their allies is that a russian invasion could be imminent, and it could be as imminent as wednesday. that is why you hear the armed forces minister sounding really quite gloomy when he was doing interviews this morning. militarily we are in a very worrying place _ militarily we are in a very worrying place all— militarily we are in a very worrying place. all of the conditions are set for russia — place. all of the conditions are set for russia to launch an attack on ukraine — for russia to launch an attack on ukraine with no notice. that is why the travel— ukraine with no notice. that is why the travel advice was changed on friday— the travel advice was changed on friday and — the travel advice was changed on friday and has been communicated to british— friday and has been communicated to british citizens in ukraine over the weekend — british citizens in ukraine over the weekend. that is not to say that this is— weekend. that is not to say that

this is definitely going to happen. the prime — this is definitely going to happen. the prime minister has said we are at a critical— the prime minister has said we are at a criticaljuncture, where the military— at a criticaljuncture, where the military threat is imminent. what happens in the next 204! was? the german chancellor will go to kyiv, and then to moscow. later this week we understand the prime minister is going to do some of his own face—to—face diplomacy around europe. the defence secretary ben wallace has cancelled a half term family trip he was going to do abroad, to stay back in the uk and monitor the situation. he will speak to nato allies in the middle of the week. this morning the armed forces minister was having to clear up some comments that his boss, ben wallace, had made over the weekend, to some newspaperjournalists, he said that all of us had a whiff of munich about it, which got some people saying, is that the defence secretary comparing some of the uk's

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