good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. our headlines today. novak djokovic speaks for the first time about his views on covid vaccines, a month after being kicked out of australia. decision—making on my body is more important than any title or than anything else. or anything else. i am trying to be in tune with my body as much as i possibly can. in a bbc exclusive, he confirms he's unvaccinated and says he's prepared to sacrifice his career for his principles. a "crucial window for diplomacy" —

borisjohnson and president biden hold talks amid warnings russia could invade ukraine as soon as tomorrow. petrol and diesel prices hit a new record high. tensions with russia are being blamed. could the price go even higher and what can drivers do to protect themselves? i'll be finding out. with five days of the winter olympics remaining the wait for gb's first medal goes on as kirsty muir and katie summerhayes miss out on a podium place in the slopestyle final. and they've been boycotted, arrested and denounced. we catch up with the infamous sons of neptune, a0 years after they began their protest for clean sea water in scarborough. good for clean sea water in scarborough. boarding from broadcasting good boarding from the roof of broadcasting house in london. rain moves from the west to the easter day followed by sunshine and showers and then two named storms coming our way that could lead to damage and disruption. all the details

throughout the programme. it's tuesday, the 15th february. novak djokovic has told the bbc that he would be prepared to sacrifice his career rather than be forced to take the covid—19 vaccine. in an exclusive interview after losing his legal battle to compete at the australian open, the world number one tennis player said he's not part of the anti—vaccine movement, but supports individuals�* right to choose. our media editor, amal rajan, sat down with him in belgrade. he is widely held to be the greatest player of his time in an era already blessed with legends. but now he's the most controversial too. have you received any vaccination against covid? i have not. why? i understand that, and support fully, the freedom to choose whether you want to get vaccinated

or not and i have not spoken about this before and i have not disclosed my medical record, and my vaccination status, because i had the right to keep that private and discreet. but, as i see, there is a lot of wrong conclusions and assumptions out there. i think it's important to speak up about that and justify certain things. on december 16th, djokovic tested positive for covid, but only found out, he says, after mixing with young tennis players the following day. when he arrived in australia on january 5th, he was held at the border. onjanuary 6th, his visa was cancelled and he was detained. four days later onjanuary 10th, a judge overturned that decision releasing him to compete. but four days after that, onjanuary 14th, australia's immigration minister again cancelled his visa on grounds of public safety. djokovic appealed, but lost,

and left australia onjanuary 16th. i was never against vaccination. me, as an elite professional athlete, i've always carefully reviewed, assessed everything that comes in from the supplements, food, the water that i drink, or sports drinks, anything really that comes into my body as a fuel. the world number one insists that he did obey the rules in trying to enter australia and distanced himself from the anti—vax movement. as things stand, if this means that you miss the french open, is that a price you'd be willing to pay? yes, that is the price that i'm willing to pay. and if it means that you miss wimbledon this year, again that's a price you're willing to pay? yes. ultimately, are you prepared to forego the chance to be the greatest player that ever picked up a racket statistically because you feel so strongly about this jab?

yes, i do. why, novak? why? because the principles of decision—making on my body are more important than any title or anything else. i'm trying to be in tune with my body as much as i possibly can. djokovic insists he is keeping an open mind, but, for now, shows no sign of changing it. amol rajan, bbc news, belgrade. our australia correspondent shaimaa khaliljoins us now from melbourne. this dominated the headlines. you are in melbourne where it hit the headlines, how will these comments go down there?

headlines, how will these comments 90 down there?— go down there? look, i think his... he made headlines _ go down there? look, i think his... he made headlines when _ go down there? look, i think his... he made headlines when he - go down there? look, i think his... he made headlines when he camel go down there? look, i think his... - he made headlines when he came here and made headlines when he was forced out of here. and surely he will make headlines with these comments. interesting novak djokovic addressed the australian people really from the outset, wanting to set the record straight, saying he understood their frustration with him, why they would have been critical of him and the sequence of events, but he wanted to reassure them he did not bend the rules, he did not get special treatment and that he followed the rules as best as he knew at the time, and he thought his exemption was valid because of that recent infection. he also addressed the anti—vaccine movement and he assured the reporter he was not part of that movement. he disagreed with the government decision here to deport him on that basis, he said he never said he was part of that movement, but he

believed in an individual�*s right to choose. when novak djokovic was deported and forced out of australia with his dream of defending the title and the 21st grand slam being dashed, he said he was disappointed because he said this was the tournament he loved and it went ahead without him. but now he said this was a price he was willing to pay, not playing in future tournaments because what goes on in his body is for him more important than all other titles. find his body is for him more important than all other titles.— than all other titles. and we hear in his own _ than all other titles. and we hear in his own words _ than all other titles. and we hear in his own words the _ than all other titles. and we hear in his own words the first - than all other titles. and we hear in his own words the first time. l than all other titles. and we hear i in his own words the first time. we will catch up with you later. and you can watch the world exclusive interview tonight on bbc one at 8:30pm. western leaders say a crucial window for diplomacy still remains to persuade russia to step back from its threats against ukraine. speaking on the phone last night, prime minister borisjohnson and us presidentjoe biden agreed a deal was still possible, but warned the situation remained fragile.

it comes amid warnings russia could be planning to invade as soon as tomorrow. our chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us. adam, the prime minister is due to hold a cobra meeting later. what can we expect to come from that? iam sure i am sure there will be practical things like getting british nationals out of ukraine, away from potential danger after the travel advice to ukraine changed last week. i am sure there will be discussions about what money and resources can be offered to ukraine because ministers spoke about a package of support in the coming days. i think it will be an opportunity for ministers and officials when they meet in the cabinet office to take the temperature. how big is this build—up. is there any sign of de—escalation on the russian side

which is what the russian allies are calling for. somejumping on comments made by the russian foreign minister in a televised meeting with vladimir putin suggesting there could be a way out of that. the americans do not see any signs of that so which side of the equation will the british come down on, especially when last night the outcome of the phone call between the us president and borisjohnson was an agreement between them there is still a window for this to be solved. though it is tuesday and as you said, us intelligence released suggest that an invasion could be as soon as tomorrow so when they take the temperature they could find it has shot up. we the temperature they could find it has shot um— the temperature they could find it hasshotu.~ , ,, ., has shot up. we will be speaking to the foreign — has shot up. we will be speaking to the foreign secretary _ has shot up. we will be speaking to the foreign secretary about - has shot up. we will be speaking to the foreign secretary about the - the foreign secretary about the escalating tensions at 7:30am. our correspondent in moscow, caroline daviesjoins us now. all this talk of diplomacy, possible

headway, what sense do you get about whether there is any movement? yesterday we had the crucial meeting between president putin and his foreign minister sitting at either end of a long table which we saw with president putin before. there was a tense moment when president putin asked him if it was worth continuing with diplomatic efforts or is russia being pulled into endless conversations and negotiations. then sergei lavrov replied there was a chance of russia getting demands met through a diplomatic process. in terms of what might be offered and what that process might be, the german chancellor is arriving today and speaking to president putin but what is on the table and what russia would be happy with will be a slightly more difficult matter. olaf

scholz is arriving talking about unity in europe and sanctions placed on russia where they are to take this step to invade ukraine. russia saying it has no intentions of invading ukraine but still crucially this point about ukrainian membership of nato is a key sticking point for both. if it is possible to find a diplomatic solution, at the moment it seems relatively deadlocked. a cap on the costs faced by people who live in flats with flammable cladding or other fire safety defects has been announced by the government. ministers say no—one will have to pay more than £15,000 in london and £10,000 in the rest of england for all bills, including the cost of fire patrols. developers who refuse to pay the costs of removing unsafe cladding could also have future planning permission blocked. all remaining covid legal restrictions in northern ireland are expected to be removed from today and replaced by guidance. it means there will be no longer be a legal requirement to wear a facemask or for people

going to a nightclub to show a covid certificate. ministers say the omicron variant isn't putting significant pressure on hospitals but warned that the virus hadn't gone away. hospitality firms have welcomed the change. carol's on the roof of new broadcasting house in london. to look at the weather and what we have coming up. good morning. up here it is quite nippy this morning. i want to alert you to the fact we have two named storms coming our way. the first is dudley, coming our way on wednesday night into thursday and the second is coming our way on friday. which is coming our way on friday. which is eunice. still uncertain about the track of eunice but we think it will affect especially england and wales.

this morning a weather front coming in through the night, moving from the west to east and bringing rain. the rain has cleared northern ireland. it will continue to push east, lingering across southern england and also northern scotland is the longest. we can see hill snow behind it in scotland but there will behind it in scotland but there will be a lot of dry weather and behind the weather front it will tend to brighten up. if you are in lerwick, it will be cold with the top temperature of three. further south in plymouth, looking at 11 degrees. through this evening and overnight, we lose the front that pushes into the north sea and another comes in from the atlantic. again pushing steadily northwards and eastwards. on the leading edge, some snow, but primarily it will be of rain. cold in the north, with a touch of frost, but mild in the south. tomorrow

morning, we start with rain and snow in the far north of scotland. that clears and the rain moves across coming from the atlantic. you will find it will be mild in the south. temperatures will get up to 16—17. the wind is what we will talk about because during the day, the wind will start strengthening. and that leads us into the met office amber weather warning because from 1800 on wednesday until 9am on thursday, the met office has an amber weather warning for storm dudley. it is likely to have gusts of wind in areas you can see. inland, 70—80 mph, around the coast, at — 90 mph. they are damaging strengths likely to cause disruption to travel and could take tiles off roof. restrictions such as closing bridges. keep in touch with the

forecast because on friday have storm eunice. studio: you will not want to be out there on friday. no. get inside near the radiator. for months we've heard the warnings from care sector leaders. they say the industry is on its knees with around 100,000 posts unfilled. but new rules mean that from today, people from overseas can apply to fill the huge number of vacant roles that are crippling some parts of the sector. zoe conway has been to one care home to find out what the changes will mean for them. at the griffin lodge care home in stockport, they are baking. the residents here have autism or learning disabilities. many have complex physical needs. in short, they need intensive support from care workers they can rely on. yet, as manager karen explains,

this care home is short—staffed. just talk me through the board and what are these red circles? this is our rota for this coming week. which staff we expect in, which days. the red circles are where we have vacancies and we are still trying to get some cover. it is the beginning of the week, you still have vacancies. does this does keep you awake at night? it does. i am here at seven in the morning, 7:30am, to make sure the staff are in. and if they are not in, then we are on the phone, can you come in, can you cover, can you do a bit extra? it sounds stressful. the people we support need this. this home is part of a group that should be employing 3500 care workers. instead, it has 500 vacancies. it is thinking of taking advantage of the government decision to allow more care workers

into the country from abroad. i welcome anything that will help ease the recruitment situation that as a sector we find ourselves in. so any support, every little bit helps. but the decision is not straightforward. under the government scheme, care companies would have to pay overseas staff £10.10 an hour, which is more than some companies pay their uk resident workers. the government announced that immigration rules would be relaxed for care workers on christmas eve and care companies would need to apply to the home office for a licence. several care companies have told the bbc that they found the application process stressful, bureaucratic. or as care home owner faisal says... it's horrendous, absolutely horrendous. for me, this is the first time i've done this, this process. i'd like to think of myself as quite a competent person that is able to pick up new skills

or use new processes. you have to wait eight weeks for the application to be assessed. once the application is assessed, that doesn't mean that you are getting the staff there and then, that is just you getting the licence. then you might have to wait another 6—8 weeks to get the staff. so that is four months. in a statement, the home office said... rashid was a doctor in pakistan. he came to britain to work in sudbury in suffolk as a senior care worker, one of the jobs that is already on the occupation shortage list. when you work with these people

who are old and in need of you, you actually tend to get closer to them and you tend to know them more and you tend to know their feelings when they need their loved ones, when they are not around, and you have to be everything for them. if you can calm and bring a smile to a person who is sad, that smile is, i think, the core of what you can achieve out of car. that smile is, i think, the core of what you can achieve out of care. what is not clear is how long this new care worker visa will be available. will it simply alleviate short—term pressure or could it become a permanent solution to the sector's staffing crisis? zoe conway, bbc news. we will talk about that issue later in the programme. let's take a look at today's papers.

most of the front pages report on the growing tensions between russia and ukraine — described as "very, very dangerous" by borisjohnson. the paper says british officials estimate a further 1a russian battalions are heading towards ukraine, each with around 800 troops. "last—ditch efforts to stop war in europe" is the i newspaper's headline. it reports that residents of the ukrainian capital of kyiv are preparing an air raid shelter — but russia suggests that diplomacy and dialogue is still possible. the times carries the prime minister's comments that "diplomacy can still save ukraine". the paper includes a striking image of russian forces on exercises in the northwest of the country yesterday. it reports that 60% of russia's ground combat power is believed to be within striking distance of ukraine. and away from ukraine, many of today's front pages feature

this picture of the model naomi campbell with her baby girl. she's been talking to vogue magazine about becoming a mum for the first time at 50. this is an interesting picture and story. this is clancy, who won an award for this self portrait of herself covered in hair. but, a self—portrait that someone came forward, a friend, william corbett said he claimed authorship because he pressed the button, it was on his camera and he set up the lighting, so he has complained to have the award taken away. it was not a selfie? not an original selfie stock but a property lawyer said in art it does not necessarily matter. damien hirst was regarded as

the author of paintings produced by assistance because he was the creative genius behind it. when is a selfie not a selfie? when is a spare room no longer a spare room? when it is tony's. he has spent £10,000 on this equipment. he has turned it into... anything he has turned it into... anything he has 165 feet of track that goes all the way around the room. he says he hopes his girlfriend does not mind and if you zoom in, his t—shirt, a subtle message, it says, i love my girlfriend. and the quote from his girlfriend. and the quote from his girlfriend says tony is in the room most of the time, but it suits me not seeing him too much. so she is not seeing him too much. so she is not bothered. how does he play with the dart board? this made me chuckle. in the telegraph, sticking with art. a gallery in russia. this was a painting that was vandalised.

no one knew who had drawn two eyes on each of the figures. it is like your picture yesterday. she has copied me. intellectual property rights. the security guard said he was egged on by teenage girls. a 63—year—old who said he did not know why he did it. this is great. this is like art of a different kind but real life in wiltshire. on sunday afternoon when leanne's parrett mccaw flew into the top of the tree. leanne stayed on the ground but her sister went to get the parrot and got stuck. so now you have a parrot and sister stuck up you have a parrot and sister stuck up the tree. the fire brigade turned up. they said it was a lesson in how careful you need to be with pets.

that is a real commitment to sisterly love. no way i would scale that. not even for your sister? no. especially not for your sister! not seeing how it ends. all is well that ends well and they are back on the ground and the bird is back in its cage. children in england who are being home educated will soon have to join a compulsory national register. since the start of the pandemic, there's been a sharp rise in the number of pupils taken out of school. fiona lamdin has been finding out more. # i dreamed a dream...# it's 9.00am and 13—year—old daisy is having a singing lesson at home with her mum. she started at senior school, but after the first lockdown, never went back. it's really good. i would go into school and be under that cloud,

and i'd come out on a saturday, one day of my entire life, when i would feel free, like i could do anything, and i was at home with my family. ona on a sunday it is supposed to be like that but i would be thinking the whole day, i am going back there tomorrow. i don't want to go back. it was a cloud. now i am home—schooled, it has lifted. and upstairs, her 11—year—old brother toby is working on his art. five months ago, once he left primary, he decided not to go on to the secondary school. i think it's quite easier to take it in at home, as you're comfortable. you have the surroundings, it is what _ you have the surroundings, it is what you — you have the surroundings, it is what you want. and ten miles away, it's a similar story for 13—year—old tom, who left school three weeks ago. i decided to start learning at home because _ i decided to start learning at home because of— i decided to start learning at home because of the _ i decided to start learning at home because of the amount _ i decided to start learning at home because of the amount of - i decided to start learning at home because of the amount of stress i i decided to start learning at home i because of the amount of stress and unhappiness — because of the amount of stress and unhappiness i — because of the amount of stress and unhappiness i was _

because of the amount of stress and unhappiness i was feeling _ because of the amount of stress and unhappiness i was feeling at - because of the amount of stress and unhappiness i was feeling at my- unhappiness i was feeling at my secondary— unhappiness i was feeling at my secondary school. _ unhappiness i was feeling at my secondary school. i— unhappiness i was feeling at my secondary school. i get - unhappiness i was feeling at my secondary school. i get to - unhappiness i was feeling at my| secondary school. i get to spend more _ secondary school. i get to spend more time — secondary school. i get to spend more time with _ secondary school. i get to spend more time with family. - secondary school. i get to spendl more time with family. honestly, social— more time with family. honestly, social life — more time with family. honestly, social life is — more time with family. honestly, social life isjust... _ ironically, despite not spending - as much time with friends in school, i still manage to keep up really well with friends. _ his mum says the recent lockdowns changed everything. before covid we would not have considered being home educated because we are working and going into school. suddenly post—covid, we've experienced being at home and it's not daunting. pat black says education is in turmoil. ., turmoil. children thrive in a safe sace turmoil. children thrive in a safe space and _ turmoil. children thrive in a safe space and school— turmoil. children thrive in a safe space and school has _ turmoil. children thrive in a safe space and school has not - turmoil. children thrive in a safe space and school has not been l turmoil. children thrive in a safe space and school has not been aj turmoil. children thrive in a safe - space and school has not been a safe space and school has not been a safe space for the past two years with covid. we have had an unusual time with education. lockdown, social measures when they come into school, social distancing, bubbles, lateral

flow tests. in and out all the time. they are so much happier, different people. _ they are so much happier, different peppie. to — they are so much happier, different people, to be honest.— people, to be honest. before the pandemic. _ people, to be honest. before the pandemic, these _ people, to be honest. before the pandemic, these families - people, to be honest. before the pandemic, these families had - people, to be honest. before the i pandemic, these families had never considered home education, but covid changed their minds. hats off to those parents. it cannot be easy. i am just trying to imagine teaching my kids at the kitchen table. i do not think it would be so calm. time to get the news where you are. area good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. developers who refuse to pay the costs of removing unsafe cladding from buildings could have planning permission and projects blocked under government plans. the proposed measures are part of a building safety bill

following the grenfell tower fire. a cap on the costs faced by people who live in flats with safety defects has also been announced. it's big in the gaming world, but it's now hoped virtual reality could improve outcomes for patients with heart conditions. technology developed by king's college london and evelina children's hospital will help surgeons to plan and practise procedures. the aim is to reduce operating times. unlike a standard flat screen image, this allows the surgeon or cardiologist to really immerse themselves in the image and to be looking at them as if they are looking at a real beating heart in front of them, which they can then look at from any particular angle and work out what would be the best procedure for an individual patient. westminster council has been urged to take action over seagulls in central london as it's claimed they're attacking people and animals. residents and traders

on berwick street in soho say the birds have become aggressive — targeting passers—by and dogs. the local authority said seagulls are a protected species, but they're now looking at measures to stop them returning. some of london's square mile is being transformed this half term. it's all part of a new festival. it's called �*city lights' and will see interative artworks at locations including guildhall and st paul's churchyard. the aim is to help visitors see historic parts of the capital in a different way. travel now and this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's no service on tfl rail between reading and maidenhead. minor delays on thejubilee line northbound only. onto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning. temperatures close to 0 celsius. a dry start. quite a breezy start, but quite quickly we'll see this cloud increasing from the west and, with it, a band of heavy and persistent rain. clearing by the end of the afternoon leading the way to perhaps a little

bit of sunshine before it sets and temperatures 10—11 as a maximum. now, overnight tonight, we'll get some dry, clearer spells to start with, but the cloud once again increases. outbreaks of rain. it's still very breezy overnight. milder air starts to move in. the minimum between 7—9 actually rising towards dawn, this milder air establishing itself as we head through wednesday. again, dry start. you might get a few brighter spells but then cloud, further outbreaks of rain potentially through the afternoon. a strong wind and the temperature exceptionally mild by tomorrow afternoon. 17 celsius in central london. now overnight wednesday into thursday, storm dudley tracks to the north of the uk. strong winds for us. then thursday into friday, storm eunice, the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for us for strong winds through friday morning. potentially we could be getting gusts of 50—60, maybe even 70 mph. that's it for now. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back tojohn and nina.

hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and jon kay. coming up on breakfast this morning. almost a0 years after they first made headlines for their radical campaigning against sea sewage, the story of scarborough's �*sons of neptune' swimmers is set to hit the big screen. find out more just before seven. how new technology is helping to better record and bank the voices of people with motor neurone disease. we hearfrom a patient involved in the trial. # the sweetest song that i could sing, oh baby, oh baby. and they were the first all—black british band to hit number one in the uk pop charts and now the real thing are back with their first new album in more than four decades. lead singer, chris amoo, joins us just after nine.

all eyes are on ukraine this week as the world waits to see if diplomatic efforts to avoid a russian invasion are paying off. for the 70,0000 ukrainians living in the uk, it's an especially anxious time. one group have been sharing their fears for the safety of their friends and family with phil mccann. there has been a ukrainian community in manchester since the 19th century. but 30 years after ukraine declared independence from the soviet union, those living here, like bob, never thought it would come to this. to see the situation now is quite frightening and to see it escalating at this speed is just incredible. man speaks on phone. bob was born in salford. his mum came over after she was

taken into forced labour by the nazis in the war. but lots of his family is still in western ukraine, including his cousin vlodimir. can you ask him how he is feeling at the moment? saying, obviously, they are optimists. they never believed that this would happen but, he says, when it is coming to it all, we are all going to take arms and we are all going to go to the military. for oksana, who was born in ukraine, and her husband vlodimir, it is their son they are worrying about. he is still over there. i am feeling very, very worried every day. we don't want to lose our sons. also we have our family and parents in ukraine and ourfriends. so we don't want to repeat maidan. maidan, which was the last major mass loss of life in ukraine. and we are still remembering those that died, the heavenly hundred. there is a big sense of community in this community. this is manchester's

ukrainian community centre. they had a valentine's dance here last night, but the conversation inevitably turned to politics and worry about family. the conversations, yeah, i was asking people. you could see this concern there. there is almost disbelief. but there is a big mistrust of russia. so this community is trying to help where it can. this is a monetary appeal fund that we have launched. we have launched it over the last week to be able to buy things immediately on the ground that are necessary should war break out. as some ukrainians then take up arms to defend themselves, their friends and family here can only watch and worry. phil mccann, bbc news, manchester. that's the thing, what is happening in ukraine feels like a very long way away to some people but the ripples globally to communities like that. �* . ~ ripples globally to communities like that. �* ., ~ ., that. then we'll talk about the im act that. then we'll talk about the impact on _ that. then we'll talk about the impact on energy _ that. then we'll talk about the impact on energy prices - that. then we'll talk about the impact on energy prices laterl that. then we'll talk about the i impact on energy prices later as well. let's turn our attention to

the winter olympics. john is here. i'll be counting any medals yet? we will come to the lack of medals later on unfortunately was five days remaining. we are still yet to win a medal. maybe you can compete next time, john? maybe. let's not rule that out. that call could come, all right. someone who will be competing as kamila valieva he would back on the ice. the 15—year—old russian figure skater, you just wonder for her, what sort of state of mind will she be and after that failed drugs test and she's been cleared to compete, so let's find out. well, let's head straight to beijing. katherine downes is there this morning. kat, we'll come to the british performances in a moment but let's start with kamila valieva, returning to the ice for the first time since being cleared to continue. how has that news been received with you and what state of mind will she be in?

well, it was met with shock and surprise, that decision by the court of arbitration for sport yesterday that she should be able to compete despite that positive drugs test. the investigation into the doping violation itself will rumble on for the coming weeks, months after these games, but that decision that she should compete means she will be out on the ice today when the ladies single start. that competition will conclude on thursday but there will be no medal ceremony, no flags, no anthem, because there is no guarantee they will be handing out the medals to the right winner. they said they were disappointed by the decision by the court of arbitration of sport yesterday and the ioc said it had to follow the rule of law and will therefore have reluctance in that statement from the ioc. russia's sports minister as you would expect has come out to say is right and fair that kamila valieva should be allowed to compete

and we have heard from the woman herself at the centre of this huge scandal, kamila valieva speaking to russian state tv, saying she is happy but emotionally tired and has no emotions left. other skaters, former athlete on social media, so the whole thing is a joke, and embarrassment, and say perhaps athletes should boycott of the event entirely. megan to hamill, a two—time olympic medallist from canada, said yesterday was the day the olympic spirit died. today we will see a child who's tested positive for drugs competing for a medal she may never even get even if she winds. it's a very sad state of affairs. it she winds. it's a very sad state of affairs. , , �* ., affairs. it is, isn't it? you outline — affairs. it is, isn't it? you outline it— affairs. it is, isn't it? you outline it there, - affairs. it is, isn't it? you outline it there, its - affairs. it is, isn't it? you - outline it there, its astonishing circumstances. 30 years since team gb returned empty—handed from the winter olympics without a medal. here we are on day 11 and that elusive medal, the wait goes on. certainly overnight disappointment as well as kirsty muir and katie summerhayes are concerned as they

were competing in the slope style women's event.— were competing in the slope style women's event. yeah, they made it throu . h to women's event. yeah, they made it through to the _ women's event. yeah, they made it through to the final. _ women's event. yeah, they made it through to the final. big _ women's event. yeah, they made it through to the final. big hopes - women's event. yeah, they made it through to the final. big hopes for i through to the final. big hopes for kirsty muir, 17 years old, huge talent coming from scotland, we've been talking about here an awful lot, she came fifth in the big air competition earlier on in the games, but shejust couldn't competition earlier on in the games, but she just couldn't quite get it right today. she ended up in eighth. she said she was just happy to make the final as of these athletes tend to do, but she couldn't help adding she was a little bit disappointed a couple of mistakes crept into her final couple of runs and she wasn't able to push up towards those medal positions. katie summerhayes are competing at her third olympic games finished in ninth. she said she was just absolutely delighted and said it's probably the best games she's ever had, so at least she ends on a high. it ever had, so at least she ends on a hiuh. ., �* ever had, so at least she ends on a hi h, ., �* ., ever had, so at least she ends on a hiuh. ., �* ., ., ever had, so at least she ends on a hiuh. .,�* ., ., , ever had, so at least she ends on a high. it won't vote forjames woods, unfortunately. _ high. it won't vote forjames woods, unfortunately, because _ high. it won't vote forjames woods, unfortunately, because he _ high. it won't vote forjames woods, unfortunately, because he has- high. it won't vote forjames woods, unfortunately, because he has been| unfortunately, because he has been chasing that first olympic medal, but we knew he was in a lot of discomfort and he wasn't able to even go and compete today. yes.

discomfort and he wasn't able to even go and compete today. yes, a ost on even go and compete today. yes, a post on social _ even go and compete today. yes, a post on social media _ even go and compete today. yes, a post on social media yesterday - post on social media yesterday evening that he was in bed dosed up on painkillers because his back went into seizure last night. he said he had the best team around him, he was hoping he would be out there, and even said he would be out competing today, in the slope style. he came fourth in pyung chang, fifth in structure, so was hoping in a third olympic games to be amongst the medals and was hoping to wake up this morning feeling an awful lot better but he did not appear on the start list, so james woods, hugely popular british winter olympian, sadly his third game is ends in a nonappearance at the start of the men's slope style. abs, nonappearance at the start of the men's slope style.— men's slope style. a huge disappointment _ men's slope style. a huge disappointment for - men's slope style. a huge disappointment for him. i men's slope style. a huge i disappointment for him. he's men's slope style. a huge - disappointment for him. he's been the face of that support for such a long time, hasn't it? great to speak to you live in beijing. we wait to see when the first medal may be won by team gb with five days of the games remaining. away from beijing, it's a big night in the champions league with the start of the knockout stages. 16 clubs left. what a game as paris st—germain

take on real madrid. manchester city are away at sporting lisbon. is this the season at long last city realise their ultimate ambition of winning european club football's biggest prize? they're hoping to go one better than last season when they finished runners—up finish. it is not easy. yeah, we are excited and happy to go again. to win this competition is a stage. and champions league, like every game we play, its people who are involved in this club. i know how important the champions league is. we cannot deny it. but we take seriously every premier league game. now, you remember the drama of the final race of the formula 1 season — max verstappen pipping lewis hamilton to the title after an extraordinary finish. well, there remains no firm proposals over how the rules could be changed following an inquiry into the events at the abu dhabi grand prix. the title deciding race ended in controversy, with questions around whether the rules were followed correctly.

the fia said that its analysis is still ongoing. an announcement on changes to race management is expected later this week. mark cavendish said he was lucky to escape with only grazes and bruises, after a nasty fall during the penultimate stage of the tour of oman. it's cavendish's first event since he was hospitalised after a high—speed track crash in november. he was able to get back on his bike and rejoin the race. the final stage today is expected to be a sprint finish, giving the 36—year—old a chance of taking both the stage and the sprint points classification. if he can dust himself down after that. unbelievable. and finally, one of the highlights from yesterday at the winter olympics, in case you missed it. after injuring her knee in the slopestyle, french snowboarder lucile lefevre decided to go out with a roar in the big air competition. she decided to wear a tiger onesie for her last ever run before retiring from the sport.

ican i can see you in this, john. you reckon? i have got a snowman onesie. maybe that would be more appropriate. when that injury she wasn't able to attempt any tricks that wanted to go out on a high which she did by being out there to compete. do you spot the similarities? thisjust compete. do you spot the similarities? this just showed this moment to go in the papers. it's a bit like a onesie. she is having a very bad hair day. it's an self—portrait, john. very useful on the slopes. it would keep you warm, wouldn't it? a good layer of insulation. as somebody who can ski well, i've only tried it once, i'm terrible, but wearing a onesie can't make life very easy. you might want to make sure there is plenty of room and you wouldn't it? a good layer of insulation. as somebody who can ski well, i've only tried it once, i'm

terrible, but wearing a onesie can't make life very easy. you might want to make sure there is plenty of room and therefore to be one wanted to be too restrictive. i think it was probably the perfect outfit for her last one. it was the year of the page, i bet you wouldn't have been quite so keen. it wouldn't have looked quite so threatening. john, thank you very much indeed. we will see you are going a bit later. carol's on the roof of new broadcasting house in london this morning to bring us the weather. how chilly is it up there? it is chill . how chilly is it up there? it is chilly- good _ how chilly is it up there? it is chilly. good morning - how chilly is it up there? it 3 chilly. good morning everybody. we start immediately because we had to named storms in our forecast before the end of this week. the first one is coming our way later on wednesday and into thursday, and that one is called storm dudley and then on friday we have another one called storm eunice coming our way. both could well lead to some damage and also disruption and we will get onto there as we go through the course of there as we go through the course of the forecast but what we have today is a band of rain moving from the west to the east. it's already clear northern ireland and will linger longest in the far south—east of

england, clear in north—east scotland through the day and then behind at looking at sunshine and showers. some of which will be wintry on the hills. a breezy day. temperatures ranging from 3—4 in the north, 10-11 temperatures ranging from 3—4 in the north, 10—11 in the south. as we head through the evening and overnight, that continues to push off into the north sea and clear. a new weather front comes in from the atlantic are bringing some more rain and also some snow across scotland. cold in the north, for a touch of frost, but very mild in the south. a hint of things to come tomorrow. tomorrow we start off with rain snow in scotland. it moves north eastwards and then another front comes in bringing some rain primarily in the northern half of the country. it will still be chilly in the north button not the temperature around norwich in london, 16—17. way above average for the time of year. the wind will be strengthening. you can see an area of low pressure across the north of scotland. that is storm dudley. look

at the isobars, the proximity of them, telling you it's going to be very windy. in fact, the met office has an amber weather warning out to the sand for parts of northern ireland, southern scotland and also northern england. we will have gusts in 70-80 northern england. we will have gusts in 70—80 miles an hour and around the coast, at — 90. as we head into thursday, very slowly the winds will ease. a day of sunshine and showers. some of those showers will be wintry in nature. although the winds are easing it is going to be noticeably windy. temperatures still hanging on to the milder conditions in the south, cooler especially as we push further north. if we look at the pressure chart once again, in the atlantic we have got another area of low pressure, this is storm eunice zooming across the country. look at those isobars. this time it looks like it's very much come to be england and wales that will have the strongest winds. gales. in the north of scotland, some snow. some

blizzards on some of our mountains but with storm eunice at the track has yet to be sat down because it hasn't even formed in the mid—atlantic yet and expect that to happen sometime tomorrow night. we will keep you posted on exactly where that track is likely to be but with both storms, again, could lead to travel disruption, also damage to property, and uprooting possibly bringing down some trees. am bringing down some trees. an important warning. thank you, carol. carol keeping a keen eye on that over the next couple of days and we'll be talking up the after—effects of storm are one because after that storm in november december, there still people living with the consequences of that. absolutely. anyone who's filled up at the pump in the past few days will have noticed there's been another big rise in petrol prices. ben's looking at this one for us. i guess some of this is related to ukraine, isn't it? yes, you're absolutely right. it's real problem.

people are already feeling the pinch on household budgets. another got to factor in higher petrol cost to the big budget as well. good morning, everyone. on sunday, petrol hit a new record high when the average price of a litre topped 148 pence for the first time ever. diesel also reached a new all—time high. we should say these are only averages. actual prices can vary dramatically from region to region and even in towns that are only a few miles apart. it means that the average cost of filling a 55—litre family car is now over 80 pounds. and it's notjust households noticing the rise. the drivers are bearing a lot already with ever increasing prices of fuel and there doesn't seem to be a stop. there is no regulation at all and itjust keeps coming up. it's very hard for us as a business to increase our fares to customers

because the customers will say it's not our fault, why should we pay extra? i don't think it's fair on the drivers because it's a necessity for them because that's their business, they need to fuel the car otherwise the car is not going to go anywhere, is it? you otherwise the car is not going to go anywhere. is it?— anywhere, is it? you may be wondering — anywhere, is it? you may be wondering what _ anywhere, is it? you may be wondering what is _ anywhere, is it? you may be wondering what is behind . anywhere, is it? you may be| wondering what is behind the anywhere, is it? you may be - wondering what is behind the rise? well, this stuff. a barrel of oil, which is about 160 litres. it's bought and sold in dollars. the price hit nearly 100 dollars over the past few days. its highest since october 2014. why? well, global demand has risen dramatically since the pandemic eased off. this group — opec — is made up of the countries that export oil. mainly places in the middle east, africa and countries like venezuela. their supply has just not kept up with the rise in demand. then there's russia. it's the world's third biggest oil

producing country so the tensions with ukraine have also pushed up prices as people worry about that supply. the petrol retailers, dominated by the big supermarkets, are often accused of passing on the wholesale cost increases too quickly to you and me. they say they're also dealing with rising wages and energy costs. we asked the group representing independent retailers if the price could go even higher. they said they were try to keep the price is competitive as possible but could beget even more rises? i think it's hiuhl could beget even more rises? ! think it's highly likely— could beget even more rises? i think it's highly likely we _ could beget even more rises? ! think it's highly likely we will— could beget even more rises? i think it's highly likely we will see - could beget even more rises? i think it's highly likely we will see the - it's highly likely we will see the average price of diesel and petrol go higher still in coming days unless of course things are de—escalate between and ukraine. and all of a sudden oil emerges onto the market, which could happen if opec decides to release more product. they meet at the beginning of the

month, so there will be a march meeting, when the could be more oil released but i think it's unlikely to make a big difference at the moment. according to motoring groups, some of us are already cutting back on our car use. for those who can't, it will be about small changes to conserve fuel, making sure you car is serviced, checking your tyre pressure and driving in the highest possible gear within the speed limit. the thing about the tire pressure can i use the car occasionally, it's easy to forget and then when you do check youth and goodness, they are quite low and actually that has been costing me more fuel. even with those tips, guys, a lot of people will struggle with these astronomically high prices. as you say the prices could keep going up even further. thank you, ben. they've been boycotted, arrested and denounced over their long campaign to stop sewage being dumped into the sea and now the story of a group of swimmers from scarborough is set to hit the big screen.

it sounds unlikely, doesn't it, but it's happening. the group, known as the sons of neptune, fought a furious battle to clean up their local waterways in the 19805 and �*90s. do you ever worry about what's in that water? no, i don't, but my son does. he tells me not to. why? he says it's dangerous. that question — is it safe to swim? — is what it's all about. back in the �*80s, scarborough was the scene of a long and furious battle over sewage. the sons of neptune, a group of local sea swimmers, said the waters weren't safe. the council, yorkshire water and local businesses disagreed. the sons' campaigning antics became national news a0 years and, on, it's all being turned into a film.

so i got the old gang back together. explain what this is all about. we live in a beautiful town. there is nowhere better than scarborough. we have two fantastic bays. and then someone comes along and wants to poison our waters. well, it should be treated sewage that goes out — treated, all of it. that statement that macerating — mincing — the sewage, meant it was considered to be treated roused them even further. on this thames protest, the sons were arrested, but they did eventually win. scarborough got a treatment works. the water quality now is excellent. excellent, excellent. so victory? yes, yes, yes. it took a long time and it took a big fight, but can i say, yorkshire water have come on board with us. we are now friends with them. you are friends with yorkshire water? yes. but not everyone in the town thought they were heroes. far from it. many thought they were a bit barmy

and, even worse, bad for business. the people of scarborough have been victims of misinformation. the sons of neptune have done this town a great disfavour and they have done it nationally and i resent that. many in the town felt the waters were fine, and were furious about this endless talk about sewage. would it be fair to say that some people in the town have hated you? oh, yes, yes. an understatement, understatement, really. they wrote a letter in the paper and said, "boycott ridley, drabble and white. they are destroying this town." and even today, at low tide, you can still see a relic of the old sewage system. but has everyone forgiven them? i met an old adversary, councillor allinson. many people in the town thought they were barmy and bad for business, didn't they? well, yes, they did do.

and they were characters. but, there again, i suppose i was a character. and, you know, this is democracy. you enjoyed the rough—and—tumble, did you? yes, i think that i did. i was much younger then. you liked to fight? idid do. you know, as long as it was fair and above board, yes. they were right, weren't they? let's say 90%. 90%, that's quite good. there is still 10%, isn't there? still 10%. and now it is all going to be turned into a film and it would be fair to say they are rather pleased. they want to spread a message. we want other people to do what we did and, believe me, it works, it works. the sons of neptune, the happy victors of scarborough's sewage war. david sillito, bbc news, scarborough.

i thought we were going to end with a re—enactment of them running into the sea telling their clothes off like the original footage. we'll do that after the watershed this evening. what a lovely film. i'm looking forward to that. it's quite timely, as well. and it's always nice to see how big rebels mellow in later years. nice to see how big rebels mellow in lateryears. but nice to see how big rebels mellow in later years. but never quite. they never really move on on either side. i look forward to that. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. a senior leader in the met police has warned that racism remains a problem within the force. deputy assistant commissioner bas javid has told the bbc some officers are racist, but said he is commited to eradicating discrimination. last week, the head of the met, cressida dick, resigned after the mayor said he wasn't satisfied that she could root out racism and sexism in the force.

it's big in the gaming world, but it's now hoped virtual reality could improve outcomes for patients with heart conditions. technology developed by king's college london and evelina children's hospital will help surgeons to plan and practise procedures. unlike a standard flat screen image, this allows the surgeon or cardiologist to really immerse themselves in the image and to be looking at them as if they are looking at a real beating heart in front of them, which they can then look at from any particular angle and work out what would be the best procedure for an individual patient. westminster council has been urged to take action over seagulls in central london as it's claimed they're attacking people and animals. residents and traders on berwick street in soho say the birds have become aggressive —

targeting passers—by and dogs. the local authority said seagulls are a protected species, but they're now looking at measures to stop them returning. some of london's square mile is being transformed this half—term. it's all part of a new festival. it's called city lights and will see interative artworks at locations including guildhall and st paul's churchyard. the aim is to help visitors see historic parts of the capital in a different way. travel now. there's no service on tfl rail between reading and maidenhead. severe delays on thejubilee line. minor delays on the metropolitan line between moor park and amersham. the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning. temperatures close to 0 celsius. a dry start. quite a breezy start, but quite quickly we'll see this cloud increasing from the west and, with it, a band of heavy and persistent rain. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning.

temperatures close to 0 celsius. a dry start. quite a breezy start, but quite quickly we'll see this cloud increasing from the west and, with it, a band of heavy and persistent rain. clearing by the end of the afternoon leading the way to perhaps a little bit of sunshine before it sets and temperatures 10—11 as a maximum. now, overnight tonight, we'll get some dry, clearer spells to start with, but the cloud once again increases. outbreaks of rain. it's still very breezy overnight. milder air starts to move in. the minimum between 7—9 actually rising towards dawn, this milder air establishing itself as we head through wednesday. again, dry start. you might get a few brighter spells but then cloud, further outbreaks of rain potentially through the afternoon. a strong wind and the temperature exceptionally mild by tomorrow afternoon. 17 celsius in central london. wednesday into thursday, storm dudley tracks to the north of the uk. strong winds for us. then thursday into friday, storm eunice, the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for us for strong winds through friday morning. potentially we could be getting gusts of 50—60, maybe even 70 mph. that's it for now.

good morning. welcome to breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. our headlines today. novak djokovic speaks for the first time about his views on covid vaccines a month after being kicked out of australia. decision—making on my body is more important than any title or anything else. i am trying to be in tune with my

body as much as i possibly can. in a bbc exclusive, he confirms he's unvaccinated and says he's prepared to sacrifice his career for his principles. a "crucial window for diplomacy" — borisjohnson and president biden hold talks amid warnings russia could invade ukraine as soon as tomorrow. "i will always be me" — we find out about the book making it possible for people living with mnd to preserve their voice. good morning. with five days remaining, the wait for gb's first medal in beijing goes on. as kirsty muir and katie summerhayes miss out on a podium place in the slopestyle final — james woods doesn't even make the start line in men's qualifying. good morning. this week we have two

named _ good morning. this week we have two named storms and both have the - named storms and both have the potential— named storms and both have the potential to — named storms and both have the potential to be _ named storms and both have the potential to be damaging - named storms and both have the potential to be damaging and - potential to be damaging and destructive _ potential to be damaging and destructive in— potential to be damaging and destructive in places. - potential to be damaging and destructive in places. todayi potential to be damaging and l destructive in places. today we potential to be damaging and - destructive in places. today we have a band _ destructive in places. today we have a band of— destructive in places. today we have a band of rain— destructive in places. today we have a band of rain moving _ destructive in places. today we have a band of rain moving west- destructive in places. today we have a band of rain moving west to - destructive in places. today we have a band of rain moving west to east l a band of rain moving west to east followed _ a band of rain moving west to east followed by— a band of rain moving west to east followed by sunshine _ a band of rain moving west to east followed by sunshine and - a band of rain moving west to east| followed by sunshine and showers. all the _ followed by sunshine and showers. all the details— followed by sunshine and showers. all the details throughout - followed by sunshine and showers. all the details throughout the - all the details throughout the programme _ it's tuesday 15th february. novak djokovic has told the bbc that he would be prepared to sacrifice his career rather than take the covid—19 vaccine. in an exclusive interview after losing his legal battle to compete at the australian open, the world number one tennis player said he's not part of the anti—vaccine movement, but supports individuals' right to choose. bbc�*s amal rajan sat down with him in belgrade. he is widely held to be the greatest player of his time in an era already blessed with legends. but now he's the most controversial too. have you received any vaccination against covid? i have not. why? i understand that, and support

fully, the freedom to choose whether you want to get vaccinated or not and i have not spoken about this before and i have not disclosed my medical record and my vaccination status, because i had the right to keep that private and discreet. but, as i see, there is a lot of wrong conclusions and assumptions out there. i think it's important to speak up about that and justify certain things. on december 16th, djokovic tested positive for covid, but only found out, he says, after mixing with young tennis players the following day. when he arrived in australia on january 5th, he was held at the border. onjanuary 6th, his visa was cancelled and he was detained. four days later onjanuary 10th, a judge overturned that decision releasing him to compete. but four days after that, onjanuary14th, australia's

immigration minister again cancelled his visa on grounds of public safety. djokovic appealed, but lost, and left australia onjanuary 16th. i was never against vaccination. me, as an elite professional athlete, i've always carefully reviewed, assessed everything that comes in from the supplements, food, the water that i drink, or sports drinks, anything really that comes into my body as a fuel. the world number one insists that he did obey the rules in trying to enter australia and distanced himself from the anti—vax movement. as things stand, if this means that you miss the french open, is that a price you'd be willing to pay? yes, that is the price that i'm willing to pay. and if it means that you miss wimbledon this year, again that's a price you're willing to pay? yes. ultimately, are you prepared to forego the chance to be the greatest player that ever picked

up a racket statistically because you feel so strongly about this jab? yes. i do. why, novak? why? because the principles of decision—making on my body are more important than any title or anything else. i'm trying to be in tune with my body as much as i possibly can. djokovic insists he is keeping an open mind, but, for now, shows no sign of changing it. amol rajan, bbc news, belgrade. our australia correspondent shaimaa khaliljoins us now from melbourne. that is where the novak djokovic

story became such massive news. how will this interview go down in australia? he will this interview go down in australia?— will this interview go down in australia? . ., , australia? he made headlines the minute he announced _ australia? he made headlines the minute he announced he - australia? he made headlines the minute he announced he was - australia? he made headlines the i minute he announced he was coming here with a vaccine exemption and made headlines when he arrived and when he was deported and now, we hear from when he was deported and now, we hearfrom novak when he was deported and now, we hear from novak djokovic. when he was deported and now, we hearfrom novak djokovic. he when he was deported and now, we hear from novak djokovic. he wanted to set the record straight. he addressed the australian people and said he understood their frustration and the anger in australia, especially in melbourne, with people sacrificing and enduring so many lockdowns, lengthy and strict. but that he abided by the rules. you follow the rules of the exemption and was told that because of a recent infection that he would be granted an exemption and it was anonymous. he said he was not part of the anti—vaccine movement, even though we have seen many gathering using him as an example of the

government forcing him to get the vaccination. he said he never inspire people to protest but he does respect and individual�*s right to choose and i want to be careful about what i want to put in my body. he refuted and disagreed with the government decision that his presence here would cause anti—vaccine sentiment. novak djokovic came here to defend his title in the open and go for a 21st grand slam. now the number one says he is willing to sacrifice more tournaments if it meant getting the vaccine. . ., tournaments if it meant getting the vaccine. ., ,, , ., you can watch amol rajan's full world exclusive interview with novak djokovic tonight on bbc one at 8.30. western leaders say a crucial window for diplomacy still remains to persuade russia to step back from its threats against ukraine. speaking on the phone last night, prime minister borisjohnson and us presidentjoe biden agreed a deal

was still possible but warned the situation remained fragile. it comes amid warnings russia could be planning to invade as soon as tomorrow. in a moment, we'll speak to our correspondent in moscow, caroline davies. first our chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us. adam, the prime minister is due to hold a cobra meeting later, what can we expect to come from that? i think they will look at the domestic implications of russian military action as well as the international. what does it mean for international energy prices and what does that mean for our bills and what about british nationals stuck in ukraine if there is an invasion. they will look at the picture on the ukrainian border and the build—up of troops. this morning, i detect more optimism from the uk government. downing street source says there is a tiny glimmer of hope following the phone call last night between boris

johnson and joe biden. that hope seems to be based on the idea that may be the ukrainian government could clarify the timeline for their membership ofjoining nato and could they clarify the timeline in such a way that reassures the russians and then vladimir putin can climb down. at the same time, they are making scary sounding warnings that a big russian military invasion could only be something like 24—hour is the way, because that is what american intelligence suggested at the weekend. �* , ., ., , weekend. let's find out if that is likel . our correspondent in moscow, caroline daviesjoins us now. what sense do you get from the kremlin? we have not heard from the kremlin? we have not heard from the kremlin this morning but in terms of the papers, a lot of them focus on the papers, a lot of them focus on the meeting between sergei lavrov the meeting between sergei lavrov the foreign minister and president putin during which sergei lavrov reassured president putin it was worth continuing to have discussions

with the west. some papers talk about the fact they see it as a good sign and weapons will not be used in this situation in ukraine. russia has said it has no plans to invade ukraine and no aggression towards ukraine. ultimately, it sounds like the west has said it does not believe them which is why we heard at the weekend these warnings from america and the uk saying they thought a threat from russia was potentially imminent. there will be a meeting between the german chancellor and president putin today and still hopes here there might be and still hopes here there might be a diplomatic way out of this situation. a diplomatic way out of this situation-— a cap on the costs faced by people who live in flats with flammable cladding or other fire safety defects has been announced by the government. ministers say no—one will have to pay more than £15,000 in london and £10,000 in the rest of england for all bills, including the cost of fire patrols. developers who refuse to pay the costs of removing unsafe cladding could also have future

planning permission blocked. labour is calling on the government to explain why a dangerous sex offender was able to escape from a prison in lincolnshire. 56—year—old paul robson was given a life sentence in 2000 for attempted rape and indecent assault. he was reported missing from an open prison in the boston area on sunday. labour has written to thejustice secretary, dominic raab, asking why he had been considered suitable to be in an open prison. all remaining covid legal restrictions in northern ireland are expected to be removed from today and replaced by guidance. it means there will be no longer be a legal requirement to wear a face mask — or for people going to a nightclub to show a covid certificate. ministers say the omicron variant isn't putting significant pressure on hospitals — but warned that the virus hadn't gone away. hospitality firms have welcomed the change.

normally if there is bad weather coming in you would put up a winsock and there is a storm or a thermometer outside —— wind sock. but we have carol on the top of new broadcasting house. how is it looking? it is breezy on the roof but i will crack on because we have two named storms this week and the first is wednesday into thursday, dudley, and the second on friday, storm eunice. both could bring damaging wind and possibly disruption. today we have a weather front taking rain with it. it has cleared northern ireland and northern england and was slowest to leave the far south—east and north—east of the country. behind it, sunshine and showers, some of them wintry on the hills. overnight that will clear.

another comes in from the atlantic bringing rain and snow into scotland. cold enough forfrost bringing rain and snow into scotland. cold enough for frost in the north but very mild for the time of year in the south. tomorrow we start with rain and snow in scotland. that clears and another front comes in bringing rain primarily to the north of the country. it will be extremely mild on wednesday across southern areas with a high of 17. it is the wind that will be the story tomorrow. during the day, the wind will pick up. the met office issued an amber weather warning from wednesday at 1800 until thursday at 9am. in the area in orange, is where we will have the strongest wind. gusts inland as high as 80 mph and with exposure on the hills and coasts, up

to 90 mph. damaging gusts. and again disruption is likely. studio: it is unusual to have storms back to back like this? it is, so close together. you are right. we had three storms prior to this. you will find some tree branches are loose, that kind of thing, may be a tile is loose, maybe if you have not had chance to sort them. so this is not good news. them. so this is not aood news. ., so this is not good news. you will have to chain _ so this is not good news. you will have to chain down _ so this is not good news. you will have to chain down the _ so this is not good news. you will have to chain down the garden i have to chain down the garden furniture next to you ready for tomorrow. the wind is not as likely to be as strong in the south tomorrow. it is more the north of the country that will take storm dudley on wednesday into thursday morning. she does not even have the gloves out. hard as nails. more than 80% of people living with motor neurone disease will develop slurred, quiet or complete loss of speech

during their lifetime. in recent years, technology has allowed patients to record and preserve their voices — a method called banking. now, new software has simplified the process thanks to the help of a very special book. let's take a look. are you ready for this? it took about 20 minutes. that's all i had to do. here's my first sentence i'm going to give to you. ijust banked i just banked my ijust banked my voice. by reading the book, i will always be me. it sounds so good, thank you. i thought it was you talking. it's one of those voices you won't ever forget. it's your mum's voice. are you ready? that voice is sexy. ooh! oh, my days.

that sounded more like you, actually. i this is my digital voice. i can hear me, it is me. this is going to be yvonne's voice as opposed to that robotic voice. you can still be a mother, you can still be a wife. it is yvonne. it is amazing. it means leaving something everlasting. her illness will not define her. that won't define her, i she will define herself. we will know, until the last breath, that is her. - i will always be me. it is so true. we can now speak to diana marsden, who was on the trial for the new technology, and stuart moss who helped develop the software in honour of his father who died from mnd in 2014. good morning. diana, how important

is it to feel like you can still be heard as yourself, despite this illness? mr; heard as yourself, despite this illness? y ., . heard as yourself, despite this illness? g ., . , , , illness? my voice is my identity. it is who i illness? my voice is my identity. it is who i am- _ illness? my voice is my identity. it is who i am. people _ illness? my voice is my identity. it is who i am. people will _ illness? my voice is my identity. it is who i am. people will hear i illness? my voice is my identity. it is who i am. people will hear me i illness? my voice is my identity. it i is who i am. people will hear me and know it is me. it is really important, capturing my voice. figs important, capturing my voice. as things stand, have you noticed a change in your voice and how does it make you feel about what comes next as it comes to losing that key part of your identity?— of your identity? yes, i am gradually _ of your identity? yes, i am gradually losing _ of your identity? yes, i am gradually losing my - of your identity? yes, i am gradually losing my ability| of your identity? yes, i am i gradually losing my ability to of your identity? yes, i am - gradually losing my ability to speak clearly. it is a slow progression. once i had the diagnosis, i knew i needed to bank my voice quickly while i still could. you needed to bank my voice quickly while i still could.— needed to bank my voice quickly while i still could. you have made other attempts _ while i still could. you have made other attempts to _ while i still could. you have made other attempts to bank _ while i still could. you have made other attempts to bank your i while i still could. you have madej other attempts to bank your voice and then you tried with this new technique. and then you tried with this new techniaue. . ., and then you tried with this new technique-—

technique. talk to me about the differences. _ technique. talk to me about the differences. i— technique. talk to me about the differences. i have _ technique. talk to me about the differences. i have tried - technique. talk to me about the differences. i have tried other. differences. i have tried other methods, mostly a solitary experience. you are reading several meaningless phrases. i believe a colleague in the video used those words. i could not have put it better. it was really very distressing and i put a lot of effort into producing those phrases, reading them out, recording them. very time—consuming. a time—consuming and lonely, laborious process. stuart has helped to devise this new way of people banking devices. explain how your process changes things. devices. explain how your process changes things-— devices. explain how your process changes things. good morning. we chanced it changes things. good morning. we changed it to _ changes things. good morning. we changed it to try — changes things. good morning. we changed it to try to _ changes things. good morning. we changed it to try to make - changes things. good morning. we changed it to try to make it - changed it to try to make it simpler _ changed it to try to make it simpler. we did not want it to be... to have— simpler. we did not want it to be... to have any— simpler. we did not want it to be... to have any barriers to doing it. it

used _ to have any barriers to doing it. it used to— to have any barriers to doing it. it used to take — to have any barriers to doing it. it used to take literally weeks to be able to _ used to take literally weeks to be able to bank your voice and you can do it— able to bank your voice and you can do it now— able to bank your voice and you can do it now in — able to bank your voice and you can do it now in about 20 minutes. the idea behind — do it now in about 20 minutes. the idea behind this was to make it free, _ idea behind this was to make it free, so— idea behind this was to make it free, so everyone can get hold of this technology. it should be for everyone. — this technology. it should be for everyone, notjust the select this technology. it should be for everyone, not just the select few. the most — everyone, not just the select few. the most important thing was we changed — the most important thing was we changed the approach. the way you do it now— changed the approach. the way you do it now is _ changed the approach. the way you do it now is with _ changed the approach. the way you do it now is with a family member, someone — it now is with a family member, someone close. you used to do it in a room _ someone close. you used to do it in a room on _ someone close. you used to do it in a room on your own which is not a nice _ a room on your own which is not a nice experience. a room on your own which is not a nice exoerience-— a room on your own which is not a nice experience. you do not have to record thousands _ nice experience. you do not have to record thousands of _ nice experience. you do not have to record thousands of words - nice experience. you do not have to record thousands of words and i record thousands of words and phrases. explain how a simple short story is changing lives. the ori . inal story is changing lives. the original technology - story is changing lives. the original technology relied on you reading — original technology relied on you reading something like 1600 sentences. they were things like red lorry, _ sentences. they were things like red lorry, yellow lorry, the cowjumped over the _ lorry, yellow lorry, the cowjumped over the moon. meaningless sentences to capture _ over the moon. meaningless sentences to capture all the sounds. we thought— to capture all the sounds. we thought it would be nicer if we wrote — thought it would be nicer if we wrote a — thought it would be nicer if we wrote a book that allowed you to

talk through your feelings. and it meant _ talk through your feelings. and it meant something to the people in the room _ meant something to the people in the room it— meant something to the people in the room. itjust so happens there are enough _ room. itjust so happens there are enough sounds in the book to capture your voice _ enough sounds in the book to capture your voice in— enough sounds in the book to capture your voice in the way we need to do with the _ your voice in the way we need to do with the technology. it is a more meaningful experience to the people involved _ involved. i - involved. i imagine it is important involved. — i imagine it is important to express your emotion and i imagine for you, this development in technology is bittersweet because it is too late for your dad. bittersweet because it is too late foryour dad. mr; bittersweet because it is too late for your dad-— bittersweet because it is too late for your dad. my dad passed away from motor _ for your dad. my dad passed away from motor neurone _ for your dad. my dad passed away from motor neurone disease i for your dad. my dad passed away from motor neurone disease on . from motor neurone disease on christmas — from motor neurone disease on christmas day in 2014. this technology, it kind of existed then but was _ technology, it kind of existed then but was well out of reach of most people _ but was well out of reach of most people. hisjob, he was a social worker— people. hisjob, he was a social worker and _ people. hisjob, he was a social worker and the tool of his trade was being _ worker and the tool of his trade was being able _ worker and the tool of his trade was being able to speak to people. being able to— being able to speak to people. being able to make this available to everybody. it goes live today for

free to _ everybody. it goes live today for free to anyone with motor neurone disease _ free to anyone with motor neurone disease it— free to anyone with motor neurone disease, it is something i am proud of. disease, it is something i am proud of all— disease, it is something i am proud of all the — disease, it is something i am proud of. all the people behind—the—scenes who have _ of. all the people behind—the—scenes who have put it together, an army of people _ who have put it together, an army of people in_ who have put it together, an army of people in various technology companies have allowed this to happen — companies have allowed this to happen. we companies have allowed this to ha en. ~ companies have allowed this to ha en, . companies have allowed this to hauen. ~ ., companies have allowed this to ha en. ~ ., ., , happen. we were looking at lovely -ictures happen. we were looking at lovely ictures of happen. we were looking at lovely pictures ofyour— happen. we were looking at lovely pictures of your dad. _ happen. we were looking at lovely pictures of your dad. he _ happen. we were looking at lovely pictures of your dad. he looks i happen. we were looking at lovely pictures of your dad. he looks like | pictures of your dad. he looks like a lovely guy and i am sure he would be proud today you came up with this technology on his behalf. diana, it is a real story you record to save your voice. is a real story you record to save yourvoice. i is a real story you record to save your voice. i guess that is something that exists in its own right as well, notjust something that exists in its own right as well, not just the something that exists in its own right as well, notjust the phrases are banked, but that piece of work. that memory survives. that is right. it is recording my actual voice, which can then be passed on to friends, family, so they can hear my story. when i can't actually tell it any more. story. when i can't actually tell it any more-— story. when i can't actually tell it an more. , ., any more. tell everybody what the last line of —

any more. tell everybody what the last line of the _ any more. tell everybody what the last line of the book _ any more. tell everybody what the last line of the book is _ any more. tell everybody what the last line of the book is and - any more. tell everybody what the last line of the book is and how i last line of the book is and how important it will be to have it banked. i important it will be to have it banked. ., , , banked. i cannot even remember, but it's... stuart. — banked. i cannot even remember, but it's... stuart, you _ banked. i cannot even remember, but it's... stuart, you can _ banked. i cannot even remember, but it's... stuart, you can remember. i. it's... stuart, you can remember. i will always— it's... stuart, you can remember. i will always love _ it's... stuart, you can remember. i will always love you. _ it's... stuart, you can remember. i will always love you. it _ it's... stuart, you can remember. i will always love you. it is - it's... stuart, you can remember. i will always love you. it is the i it's... stuart, you can remember. i will always love you. it is the mostj will always love you. it is the most important — will always love you. it is the most important thing anyone wants to say. absolutely _ important thing anyone wants to say. absolutely. that is fantastic. thank you so much for talking to us and sharing this because it explains the significance of why this matters so much. we wish you well. well done, stuart, with the technology. for more on the impact of this new voice banking technology, we are joined in the studio by richard cave, a speech therapist with the mnd association. good morning. we heard it from diana, how big a loss it is when people with mnd lose their voice and

that part of their identity. i am people with mnd lose their voice and that part of their identity.— that part of their identity. i am so crateful that part of their identity. i am so grateful to _ that part of their identity. i am so grateful to diana _ that part of their identity. i am so grateful to diana and _ that part of their identity. i am so grateful to diana and all - that part of their identity. i am so grateful to diana and all the i that part of their identity. i am so i grateful to diana and all the others who helped us through this project for the mnd association. voice loss is a huge impact. voice is such a strong part of our identity and it reflects who we are, how we feel, our mood, humour, all of these things in addition to the words we have to say. with voice changes and voice loss, this is a big deal. this project, and aim of the project is to help people to bank their voice quickly and conveniently, just get it done. as stuart said, in a matter of 20 minutes, half an hour, to get it done, get it banked and go and live your life and do this. if you never need to use it, that is fine. if you want to use it that is fine as well. there is more to this book.

it is more than voice preservation. it is more than voice preservation. it is more than voice preservation. it is an opportunity to really talk about mnd. the words were written very carefully to talk about mnd not in a medical waste so much, but about how people feel and how things are. the aim of the book, although things may be changing on the outside, on the inside, i am still me. eitherway, istill love outside, on the inside, i am still me. either way, i still love you. this is very powerful. people living with mnd often talk about when they read the with their family, or their loved ones, it creates an opportunity to talk about things that may not have been shared before, to talk about how they can support each other, how they can be

there for each other and stay together. and to worry less about saying the wrong thing or being a burden. and just be there for each other and know they care for each other. it other and know they care for each other. , , , ., ,._ other. it is interesting you say that. on other. it is interesting you say that- on the _ other. it is interesting you say that. on the medical, - other. it is interesting you say| that. on the medical, technical basis, this helps people massively, but on an emotional, social way, it is a huge benefit. 80% of people with mnd will lose voice function so it affects a large majority of people with the illness. i am afraid so, that is people with the illness. i am afraid so. that is the _ people with the illness. i am afraid so, that is the case. _ people with the illness. i am afraid so, that is the case. it _ people with the illness. i am afraid so, that is the case. it also - people with the illness. i am afraid so, that is the case. it also helps i so, that is the case. it also helps other people because one person said they want to share the book with all their carers. so their carers understand more about her as an individual as opposed to an individual as opposed to an individual that lives with mnd. this is an opportunity to educate and

empower everyone. this project started as voice banking but it is far more than that.— started as voice banking but it is far more than that. some of those conversations _ far more than that. some of those conversations families _ far more than that. some of those conversations families want i far more than that. some of those conversations families want to i far more than that. some of those i conversations families want to have can perhaps be difficult to start and the book gives them the opportunity to do that. it is written in _ opportunity to do that. it is written in an _ opportunity to do that. it is written in an accessible i opportunity to do that. it 3 written in an accessible way that i think works with young and old. we can have a conversation about what really matters. and to help keep people together. one of the big problems with mnd is people do not know quite what to do as things change and people fall away, not because they want to or mean to, it just happens. this is one of the few projects i have come across as a therapist where we tackle exactly that. where we keep, try to keep people together in a positive way. it sounds like it takes a lot of stress out of it. they know it is done and done quickly and is not

something they have to worry about. it helps them. it gives a legacy for the future. while people still have their voice, they can record this book, about how they feel and how they are and they can give it to anybody they like. before they lose the voice, that is the gift of voice. people can keep that book for ever. and it is free. completely free for people with mnd. thank you for talkin: free for people with mnd. thank you for talking to — free for people with mnd. thank you for talking to us. _ for talking to us. it is so beautiful it ends with i will always love you because people can treasure that for ever. still to come on breakfast... # the sweetest song that i i could sing, oh baby, oh baby. they were the first all—black british band to hit number1

in the uk pop charts and now the real thing are back with their first new album in more than four decades. lead singer chris amoo joins us just after nine. time now to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. a senior leader in the met police has warned that racism remains a problem within the force. deputy assistant commissioner bas javid has told the bbc some officers "are racist" but said he is commited to eradicating discrimination. last week, the head of the met, cressida dick, resigned after the mayor said he wasn't satisfied that she could root out racism and sexism in the force. there are hopes that virtual reality could improve outcomes for patients with heart conditions. technology developed by king's college london

and evelina children's hospital will help surgeons to plan and practise procedures. the aim is to reduce operating times. unlike a standard flat screen image, this allows the surgeon or cardiologist to really immerse themselves in the image and to be looking at them as if they are looking at a real beating heart in front of them, which they can then look at from any particular angle and work out what would be the best procedure for an individual patient. westminster council has been urged to take action over seagulls in central london as it's claimed they're attacking people and animals. residents and traders on berwick street in soho say the birds have become aggressive — targeting passers—by and dogs. the local authority said seagulls are a protected species, but they're now looking at measures to stop them returning. some of london's square mile is being transformed this half term. it's all part of a new festival. it�*s called �*city lights�* and will see interative artworks

at locations including guildhall, st paul�*s and bloomberg plaza. travel now. there�*s no service on tfl rail between reading and maidenhead. minor delays on thejubilee line. onto the weather now with kate kinsella, good morning. it�*s a chilly start this morning. temperatures close to zero celsius. a dry start. quite a breezy start, but quite quickly we�*ll see this cloud increasing from the west and, with it, a band of heavy and persistent rain. clearing by the end of the afternoon leading the way to perhaps a little bit of sunshine before it sets and temperatures 10—11 as a maximum. now, overnight tonight, we�*ll get some dry, clearer spells to start with, but the cloud once again increases. outbreaks of rain. it�*s still very breezy overnight. milder air starts to move in. the minimum between 7—9 actually rising towards dawn, this milder air establishing itself as we head through wednesday. again, dry start. you might get a few brighter

spells but then cloud, further outbreaks of rain potentially through the afternoon. a strong wind and the temperature exceptionally mild by tomorrow afternoon. 17 celsius in central london. now overnight wednesday into thursday, storm dudley tracks to the north of the uk. strong winds for us. then thursday into friday, storm eunice, the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for us for strong winds through friday morning. potentially we could be getting gusts of 50—60, maybe even 70 mph. that�*s it for now. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it�*s back tojohn and nina. i�*m back in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and jon kay. all eyes are on ukraine this week as the world waits to see if diplomatic efforts to avoid a russian invasion are paying off. for the 70,0000 ukrainians living in the uk,

it�*s an especially anxious time. one group have been sharing their fears for the safety of their friends and family with phil mccann. there has been a ukrainian community in manchester since the 19th century. but 30 years after ukraine declared independence from the soviet union, those living here, like bob, never thought it would come to this. to see the situation now is quite frightening and to see it escalating at this speed is just incredible. man speaks on phone. bob was born in salford. his mum came over after she was taken into forced labour by the nazis in the war. but lots of his family is still in western ukraine, including his cousin vlodimir. can you ask him how he is feeling at the moment? saying, obviously, they are optimists. they never believed that this would happen but, he says, when it is coming to it all, we are all going to take arms

and we are all going to go to the military. for oksana, who was born in ukraine, and her husband vlodimir, it is their son they are worrying about. he is still over there. i am feeling very, very worried every day. we don�*t want to lose our sons. also we have our family and parents in ukraine and ourfriends. so we don�*t want to repeat maidan. maidan, which was the last major mass loss of life in ukraine. and we are still remembering those that died, the heavenly hundred. there is a big sense of community in this community. this is manchester�*s ukrainian community centre. they had a valentine�*s dance here last night, but the conversation inevitably turned to politics and worry about family. the conversations, yeah, i was asking people. you could see this concern there. there is almost disbelief. but there is a big

mistrust of russia. so this community is trying to help where it can. this is a monetary appeal fund that we have launched. as some ukrainians take up arms to defend themselves, their friends and family here can only watch and worry. forthose family here can only watch and worry. for those families, family here can only watch and worry. forthose families, may family here can only watch and worry. for those families, may be more than any of us, they are waiting to find out what�*s happening with his diplomatic wranglings. we know president biden and boris johnson spoke again last night to try to see if there�*s any way through this. there are communities just like that one in manchester, ukrainian communities all around the uk, the prime minister treating president biden my agreed there is a crucial need for diplomacy and for russia to step back from its threats

to ukraine. we�*re joined now from westminster by the foreign secretary, liz truss. good morning. can i start with that comment from sergei lavrov and boris johnson advising president putin to continue with diplomacy. is there any more optimism about the imminent threat? brute any more optimism about the imminent threat? ~ , , ., ., threat? we still believe that an invasion of— threat? we still believe that an invasion of ukraine _ threat? we still believe that an invasion of ukraine is _ threat? we still believe that an invasion of ukraine is very i threat? we still believe that an i invasion of ukraine is very likely. and it could be imminent. we know the russians are highly prepared, they have the troops surrounding ukraine, and they could do it in the very short order. there is a possibility of a false flag operation to create a pretext for the russians to invade ukraine. but it is uncertain. there is still time for diplomacy. there�*s still time for diplomacy. there�*s still time for russia to step back from the brink and that is what we are strongly pushing to happen because it would be a disaster for europe, for ukraine and for russia if russia were to invade, there would be severe consequences, and there would

be a long running conflict which would be damaging to both countries. can you explain what a false flag invasion is? how that would work? and why you suspect that might be coming. and why you suspect that might be cominr. , , . and why you suspect that might be cominu. ,,., . . and why you suspect that might be cominu. , . ., coming. this is a classic part of the russian _ coming. this is a classic part of the russian playbook. - coming. this is a classic part of i the russian playbook. essentially, what they would be doing, is trying to create an incident where they claim that the ukrainians had struck them first and therefore justify an invasion, so it would be the russians creating a situation, a pretext where it would justify them invading ukraine, and we are very carefully watching out for those types of operations so that we can call out russian behaviour. we�*ve already called out russia trying to install a puppet government in kyiv, we have uncovered cyber attacks on ukraine. the russians are doing everything they can to undermine the legitimate ukrainian government to make it easierfor them legitimate ukrainian government to make it easier for them to legitimate ukrainian government to make it easierfor them to invade. can we ask what makes you so

certain? the russian perspective as there is no threat and western language by yourself and other editions is inflammatory, and even the president of the ukraine says he is uncertain where the evidence lies. why are you so sure this is so imminent? brute lies. why are you so sure this is so imminent?— imminent? we have very strong intelligence _ imminent? we have very strong intelligence that _ imminent? we have very strong intelligence that that _ imminent? we have very strong intelligence that that is - imminent? we have very strong intelligence that that is the i imminent? we have very strongl intelligence that that is the case. i would point to the fact that russia have 100,000 troops on the border, is simply not credible for them to claim there is no threat when they have 100,000 troops on the border stations ready to invade. i�*m afraid in the past we have seen russia claim that things are not going to happen and then we saw the illegal annexation of crimea. we have seen the fight in the donbas, so russia have consistently claimed that things aren�*t happening, they�*re not going to do things, and then those things that happened. as you know, there is not a free media in russia, the russian media very

much puts out the lines created in the kremlin, so the only thing we will believe is when russia moves its troops away from the border. and its troops away from the border. and if those troops are moved away in the coming days, if this threat goes away for now, there�*s still a fundamental issue here, and that is that ukraine is constitutionally committed to joining that ukraine is constitutionally committed tojoining nato. for russia but a red line, an encroachment on their sovereignty, and that will not go away? i do a . ree and that will not go away? i do agree with _ and that will not go away? i do agree with you _ and that will not go away? i do agree with you that _ and that will not go away? i if agree with you that there is a long—term issue around european security. and instability that does need to be addressed. that ukraine is a sovereign country. it is up to ukraine and nato to decide whether or not ukraine becomes a nato member. it is not up to russia. there is no threat to russia from ukraine. the threat is the other way round, so must not credible for the russians to claim that they are under some kind of security threat. they simply aren�*t. this is about

putin�*s ambition is to create a greater russia. he�*s been very explicit about that in public announcements and it is very important that europe, nato, america stand—up for the self—determination and sovereignty of the ukrainian people because if we allow this aggression it won�*tjust embolden russia, with respect to eastern europe, it will also embolden other aggressors around the world and it will be a very dangerous situation for global security. you will be a very dangerous situation for global security.— will be a very dangerous situation for global security. you talk about the importance — for global security. you talk about the importance of— for global security. you talk about the importance of standing - for global security. you talk about the importance of standing up i for global security. you talk about the importance of standing up to i the importance of standing up to president putin. how much is that happening? there has been a criticism no individual nation of particular take on this. there have been various shuttle runs by dipping it in and out of moscow flying over two years, but nobody really is taking this in hand. what do you say to that? we taking this in hand. what do you say to that? ~ ., ., ~ taking this in hand. what do you say to that? ~ ., ., " , taking this in hand. what do you say to that? ~ ., ., ~ , . , to that? we are working very closely with our nato _ to that? we are working very closely with our nato allies. _ to that? we are working very closely with our nato allies. the _ to that? we are working very closely with our nato allies. the prime i with our nato allies. the prime minister had a call with president biden last night. he has been

talking with other nato leaders and we are putting forward a very strong joint message at the g7 which i chaired last year, we were very clear there would be severe costs. if russia invaded ukraine. we have a sanctions package which we worked on together with the eu and united to impose costs on oligarchs, on companies backing the kremlin, so we are working together and we are united in the face of russian aggression. in united in the face of russian aggression-— united in the face of russian anression. ,, ., aggression. in your trips to moscow, it was described _ aggression. in your trips to moscow, it was described by _ aggression. in your trips to moscow, it was described by russian - aggression. in your trips to moscow, it was described by russian media, i it was described by russian media, you were described as clueless and incompetent and even the uk form as ambassador to moscow called it catastrophic. are you and other politicians playing into putin�*s hands by arriving on its doorstep and giving him space to humiliate you? i and giving him space to humiliate ou? ., , , ., ., ., you? i went to russia to deliver a clear message. _ you? i went to russia to deliver a clear message. both _ you? i went to russia to deliver a clear message. both to _ you? i went to russia to deliver a clear message. both to the i you? i went to russia to deliver a l clear message. both to the russian governments and to the russian people. which is, if there is an invasion into ukraine, that will

have severe costs. it will be a long—running conflict. there will be accosted to russian lives and it will be a cost in terms of sanctions that will cripple russian economy. and of course, the russians don't like me getting that message to the russian people. they don't like hearing the message. but they need to hear the message because it will be a catastrophic mistake for vladimir putin to invade ukraine. but it didn't work.— but it didn't work. well, we are still in talks. — but it didn't work. well, we are still in talks, but _ but it didn't work. well, we are still in talks, but we _ but it didn't work. well, we are still in talks, but we have - but it didn't work. well, we are still in talks, but we have been| still in talks, but we have been delivering that message together with our allies, making it clear to vladimir putin that there would be severe costs if he invades ukraine, and we continue to deliver that message. i will be visiting other european capitals this week to work closely with our allies, olaf sholz is in moscow today delivering that

message, and as i have said, it is still highly likely there will be an invasion into ukraine, but we need to do all we can to deliver the message to the russian government and make them understand the severe costs of their action. of course they don't like hearing that message. of course we are going to propagate fake news. that is what they do. we have a responsibility for the peace and stability of europe to get that message across. let's talk about the reality of those threats, though, because not fake news that there would be an impact on the cost of oil and gas in the uk if those sanctions are imposed. 43% of eu gas comes from russia. we are already facing petrol prices of £1 48 per litre. how helpful are those threats of sanctions when really they held all the cards? , ., ., the cards? first of all, if we did see a war _ the cards? first of all, if we did see a war in — the cards? first of all, if we did see a war in ukraine, _ the cards? first of all, if we did see a war in ukraine, that - the cards? first of all, if we did| see a war in ukraine, that would have a very damaging impact on oil

and gas prices across europe. and this is why we need to reduce dependency on russian gas, find alternative sources. in fact, in the uk, only 3% of our gas is from russia, which is different from continental europe. and what we have donein continental europe. and what we have done in the uk as we have frozen petrol duty, for a number of years, saving people £15 on their filling up saving people £15 on their filling up of petrol, and we are working to support families with the cost of living but, of course, a war in ukraine would do further damage to the european gas market. thafie the european gas market. those reductions _ the european gas market. those reductions you — the european gas market. those reductions you talk _ the european gas market. those reductions you talk about - the european gas market. those reductions you talk about aren't| reductions you talk about aren't really having an impact when it comes to the prices and the reality at the pumps. there are people who can't make trips to work any more because it's just too expensive to get there. figs because it's 'ust too expensive to net there. �* , ., because it's 'ust too expensive to net there. �* , . get there. as i have said, the etrol get there. as i have said, the petrol duty — get there. as i have said, the petrol duty frees _ get there. as i have said, the petrol duty frees we - get there. as i have said, the petrol duty frees we have - get there. as i have said, the petrol duty frees we have putj get there. as i have said, the i petrol duty frees we have put in place has saved people £15 every

time they fill up with petrol. of course, we continue to work to help people with the cost of living but this is a global situation of high oil and gas prices, and one of the things we need to do is reduce dependence on russian gas for the long—term future of freedom and democracy in europe. 50 long-term future of freedom and democracy in europe.— long-term future of freedom and democracy in europe. so that is a long-term _ democracy in europe. so that is a long-term plan- _ democracy in europe. so that is a long-term plan. there _ democracy in europe. so that is a long-term plan. there is - democracy in europe. so that is a long-term plan. there is a - long—term plan. there is a widespread belief that very quickly this could escalate as soon as tomorrow. do you agree? do this could escalate as soon as tomorrow. do you agree? do you mean the situation _ tomorrow. do you agree? do you mean the situation in — tomorrow. do you agree? do you mean the situation in ukraine? _ tomorrow. do you agree? do you mean the situation in ukraine? do _ tomorrow. do you agree? do you mean the situation in ukraine? do you - the situation in ukraine? do you think an invasion _ the situation in ukraine? do you think an invasion could - the situation in ukraine? do you think an invasion could be - the situation in ukraine? do you - think an invasion could be tomorrow? it could be immediate, absolutely, we know that the russians are ready to invade. what we are doing is using deterrence and diplomacy to urge them to stop an action that would be disastrous for russia and for putin's teacher, as well as

disastrous for the people of ukraine. —— putin's future. disastrous for the people of ukraine. -- putin's future. foreign secretary. — ukraine. -- putin's future. foreign secretary, thank _ ukraine. -- putin's future. foreign secretary, thank you so _ ukraine. -- putin's future. foreign secretary, thank you so much - ukraine. -- putin's future. foreign secretary, thank you so much for. secretary, thank you so much for your time this morning. thanks for joining us on bbc breakfast today. time now for the sport. the latest on the winter olympics. anyone watching today, day 11 when kamila valieva the russian figure sata returns later they will be asking themselves how on earth someone who has failed a drugs test is allowed to compete at the winter olympics? but that is the decision the court of arbitration for sport has taken. they said she is an exceptional case, in light of her age, and it would cause irreparable harm if she wasn't allowed. the pressure on her today. 15. absolutely, you wonder what mindset she will be in and we will find out later. well, let's head straight to beijing. katherine downes is there this morning. great to speak to you. let's talk about kamila valieva. we've been highlighting her age, 15 years old.

she is still such a young person and has been through so much a respective obviously of that failed drugs test. how will her return to theice drugs test. how will her return to the ice today be greeted? it’ll drugs test. how will her return to the ice today be greeted?- drugs test. how will her return to the ice today be greeted? it'll be a very interesting — the ice today be greeted? it'll be a very interesting one, _ the ice today be greeted? it'll be a very interesting one, i _ the ice today be greeted? it'll be a very interesting one, i will - the ice today be greeted? it'll be a very interesting one, i will be - the ice today be greeted? it'll be a very interesting one, i will be on i very interesting one, i will be on the women's short programme which is the women's short programme which is the first element of that women's competition which will conclude on thursday, so i will be there in the ice arena when she steps onto the ice. i can't quite work out what the atmosphere is going to be like. it's going to be incredible sadness to see that [one figure of a young girl step out onto the rink at the centre of the storm but that decision came down yesterday that she should be able to compete. she has been practising on the ice. the doping violation itself will be continued to be investigated for the coming weeks, months, after these games, so there has been the decision there will be no medals, that's the conclusion of the women's event. no ceremony, no flag, no anthems, because there is no guarantee that we'll be handing out the medals to

the right winners, so everyone is a loser in this situation. they are disappointed, the court of arbitration for sport decided she should be able to compete and the ioc said they had to follow the rules of the law and they will therefore have to allow her to compete. you can hear a real tone of reluctance from the ioc that they had to say she could carry on in these games. the russian sports minister has said the decision is fair and minister has said the decision is fairand rightand minister has said the decision is fair and right and we have heard as well from kamila valieva herself today speaking the russian state television. she said she is happy, but she is emotionally tired. she said she is running on empty emotionally so it's going to be fascinating and ultimately very tragic to see her step out on the ice. skaters, athletes, coming out to say it is a bit of a joke, it's an embarrassment to their sport, some suggesting athletes should boycott these games. the two—time olympic medallist for canada said yesterday was the day the olympic

spirit died, and today we will see that image of a young girl, a child has tested positive for a medal she might might not even get if she winds. ., , ., , , ., winds. you 'ust get a sense from what winds. you just get a sense from what you're _ winds. you just get a sense from what you're saying _ winds. you just get a sense from what you're saying they're - winds. you just get a sense from what you're saying they're about| winds. you just get a sense from . what you're saying they're about the strength of feeling invasion at the moment and across the globe. let's talk about british hopes. a huge amount of money has been invested in winter sports on the olympic and paralympic programme but yet, still, as far as the games go, british hopes, an elusive medal, the wait goes we saw overnight katie summerhayes and kirsty muir were in action on the slope style event, but both of them unfortunately missing out on a place on the podium. yes. out on a place on the podium. yes, five da s out on a place on the podium. yes, five days to — out on a place on the podium. yes, five days to go. _ out on a place on the podium. yes, five days to go, great _ out on a place on the podium. use; five days to go, great britain won five days to go, great britain won five medals at the last two games but nothing yet. as you say, they both make the final, kirsty muir and katie summerhayes. kirsty muir ending up in eighth, she came first in the big air, so there was a real hope of perhaps the 17—year—old, hugely talented from scotland, would be able to land a good run and

somehow push up towards the podium places but eighth for kirsty muir and even that she had to say while she was happy to be the final she was disappointed with some mistakes which trapped in there. katie summerhayes, herthird which trapped in there. katie summerhayes, her third olympic games, she said she had an absolute blast out there competing and said it was the best games she's ever had. no medalfor kirsty muir or katie summerhayes but for katie summerhayes her olympic experience and is on a high. summerhayes her olympic experience and is on a high-— and is on a high. great to speak to ou on and is on a high. great to speak to you on the — and is on a high. great to speak to you on the programme _ and is on a high. great to speak to you on the programme this - and is on a high. great to speak to l you on the programme this morning for the many thanks for that. catt will keep a close eye on the figure stating later on. you wonder whether medal is going to come from. dave riding goes in the slalom tomorrow so fingers crossed for him, the four—man bobsleigh team. the curlers, but certainly not likely to have the medal target they earmarked in the lead up, that's for sure. thank you. they will move on and learn, hopefully, like they did on london. carol's on the roof of new broadcasting house in london

this morning to bring us the weather. have you stuck on an extra layer to warm up? have you stuck on an extra layer to warm u . ? ., , have you stuck on an extra layer to warmu? ., , ,., have you stuck on an extra layer to warmu-? ., , ,., warm up? not yet i started off with a few extras- _ warm up? not yet i started off with a few extras. good _ warm up? not yet i started off with a few extras. good morning, - a few extras. good morning, everybody. we are expecting rain a bit later in london. we also have a two named storms in the forecast for this working week. the first one is coming our way on wednesday evening. into thursday. that is storm dudley. the next one is coming on friday, storm eunice, sol the next one is coming on friday, storm eunice, so i will talk about them through the forecast. we do have a band of rain are steadily coming in from the west pushing eastwards through the day. it's already cleared northern ireland, it has cleared cumbria, and it is quite heavy at the moment in parts of wales and scotland. as it eventually moves away, it will brighten up and behind that there will be sunshine and showers. some showers will be wintry on the hills in scotland but temperatures 3—11 north to south. through this evening, we lose the rain from the south—east and north—east. then we have another band coming in from the atlantic. it

brings more rain and also some health and across of scotland. temperature wise, cold enough for a touch of frost in the north but mild as we come further south, an overnight low, ten in plymouth. tomorrow, we pick up that band of cloud and rain and snow in scotland. that continues to move away and then another one comes in and their son will mostly be affecting the northern half of the country. we have temperatures between 5—9. in the south, up to 17 degrees, very mild for the time of year. the main talking feature will be the strength of the wind. the wind will be picking up as we go through the course of the afternoon. and it's an area of low pressure, storm dudley, moving across us, if you look at the isobars, tells you just how windy it isobars, tells you just how windy it is going to be so the met office has an amber weather warning in force for parts of northern ireland, southern scotland, and northern england. in those gusts, it could be 80 mph. we are looking at gusts

around the coastal hills being higher so damaging quite likely. as we move into thursday, very slowly the wind release but it will windy day still be sunshine and showers, some wintry primarily on the hills. it will still be comparatively mild in the south. highs of up to around 11 degrees but still colder the further north you do travel. and then into friday, if you can see the next area of low pressure coming our way, in the atlantic, this is storm eunice, and a lot of isobars around storm eunice especially across england, wales and northern ireland. we are looking at snow across scotland so for some of us it be blizzard conditions and can see gales widely across many areas. that's another one to watch out for. the track of that will still to be nailed down because as yet it hasn't formed and will form probably tomorrow night in the mid—atlantic so we will be able to keep you updated as to where we expect that to go during the course of friday but with both storms and wind speeds

up but with both storms and wind speeds up to 80 miles per annum, s damaging, so do keep in touch with the weather forecast.— the weather forecast. carol, thank ou ve the weather forecast. carol, thank you very much _ the weather forecast. carol, thank you very much indeed. _ the weather forecast. carol, thank you very much indeed. nowhere . the weather forecast. carol, thank i you very much indeed. nowhere are people watching that more closely than in some of the communities which were hit late last year by those other storms. absolutely. you remember in november storm arwen knocked out powerfor remember in november storm arwen knocked out power for almost a quarter of a million people in the north east and cumbria. some of them are still dealing with the effects of it. we can speak now to two people who bore the brunt of it — racheljohnston and sheila trafford from morpeth in northumberland. good morning to both of you. rachel, shall we start with you? when you look back to last november, and you see the weather coming in over the next couple of days, those two things must collide in your mind? yes, quite frightening to think about what is potentially going to come round the corner in the next two days. we had 11 days without power with storm arwen and it was

incredibly disruptive to everybody�*s lives locally. incredibly disruptive to everybody's lives locally-— lives locally. how did it affect ou, lives locally. how did it affect you. rachel? _ lives locally. how did it affect you, rachel? 11 _ lives locally. how did it affect you, rachel? 11 days - lives locally. how did it affect you, rachel? 11 days without | lives locally. how did it affect - you, rachel? 11 days without power. incredibly disruptive. _ you, rachel? 11 days without power. incredibly disruptive. obviously - incredibly disruptive. obviously don't have any heating, lighting, and also it affects things like your bathroom, and things like that with toilets not working, having animals, a lot of people, the water supply not working, so it's incredibly disruptive to your whole life. the problem we got now is northern power grid still hadn't settled all the claims, any compensation, even the expenses which was quite alarming because a lot of people paid them and are now in financial hardship because they haven't been reimbursed and i know a lot of people still haven't received a penny. let's go down the road _ haven't received a penny. let's go down the road to _ haven't received a penny. let's go down the road to you _ haven't received a penny. let's go down the road to you and - haven't received a penny. let's go down the road to you and speak. haven't received a penny. let's go| down the road to you and speak to sheila. i think you guys know one another. sheila, how did storm arwen affect you back in november? melt.

affect you back in november? well, we were without _ affect you back in november? well, we were without power _ affect you back in november? well, we were without power for - affect you back in november? well, we were without power for ten days which _ we were without power for ten days which was _ we were without power for ten days which was a — we were without power for ten days which was a not very good. but the worst_ which was a not very good. but the worst thing — which was a not very good. but the worst thing was we lost a lot of the roof, _ worst thing was we lost a lot of the roof. the _ worst thing was we lost a lot of the roof, the felt came off, our front bedroom — roof, the felt came off, our front bedroom dormer windows and the whole of the garage. so for two and a half weeks _ of the garage. so for two and a half weeks afterwards, i was on bucket duty collecting trips upstairs. we were _ duty collecting trips upstairs. we were offered alternative accommodation by the army, but i said i_ accommodation by the army, but i said i couldn't leave the place because — said i couldn't leave the place because if i hadn't been here, catching — because if i hadn't been here, catching gypsum things, possibly the plasterwork would have come away as well in _ plasterwork would have come away as well in the _ plasterwork would have come away as well in the house. it took a good few weeks— well in the house. it took a good few weeks before i was able to find a good _ few weeks before i was able to find a good roofer who made us watertight before _ a good roofer who made us watertight before christmas but i know there are still— before christmas but i know there are still people in the area who still haven't been able to get roofers — still haven't been able to get roofers to make them watertight now. since then, _ roofers to make them watertight now. since then, of course, we had another— since then, of course, we had another storm and even a fortnight a-o another storm and even a fortnight ago one _ another storm and even a fortnight ago one night the wind was very strong _ ago one night the wind was very strong and it was scary when you

hear _ strong and it was scary when you hear the — strong and it was scary when you hear the wind. during storm arwen i don't _ hear the wind. during storm arwen i don't think— hear the wind. during storm arwen i don't think i've heard a noise quite like it _ don't think i've heard a noise quite like it it _ don't think i've heard a noise quite like it it was— don't think i've heard a noise quite like it. it was horrendous, really scary. _ like it. it was horrendous, really scary. so — like it. it was horrendous, really scary, so now when the wind gets up, everybody _ scary, so now when the wind gets up, everybody here is worried about their— everybody here is worried about their property and any damage the rain causes, notjust a property but she's— rain causes, notjust a property but she's coming down on all sorts of things— she's coming down on all sorts of things like — she's coming down on all sorts of things like that. some properties have been damaged by trees. sheila, we know there _ have been damaged by trees. sheila, we know there are _ have been damaged by trees. sheila, we know there are two _ have been damaged by trees. sheila, we know there are two big _ have been damaged by trees. sheila, we know there are two big storms - we know there are two big storms coming in over the next 48 hours or so. that must make you anxious having been through this a few weeks ago? having been through this a few weeks aio? , , . ., , , �* having been through this a few weeks auo? ,' , having been through this a few weeks ao? i, , ., ago? very scared, yes. a couple of weeks ago. — ago? very scared, yes. a couple of weeks ago. when _ ago? very scared, yes. a couple of weeks ago, when it _ ago? very scared, yes. a couple of weeks ago, when it was _ ago? very scared, yes. a couple of weeks ago, when it was windy, - ago? very scared, yes. a couple of weeks ago, when it was windy, it l weeks ago, when it was windy, it always— weeks ago, when it was windy, it always seems to happen during the night _ always seems to happen during the night it— always seems to happen during the night. it was very windy one evening and the _ night. it was very windy one evening and the noise again was bad. i think it was— and the noise again was bad. i think it was about — and the noise again was bad. i think it was about three o'clock in the morning — it was about three o'clock in the morning by— it was about three o'clock in the morning by the time i got to sleep. just lying _ morning by the time i got to sleep. just lying worrying about it. yeah, it's very— just lying worrying about it. yeah, it's very frightening.— it's very frightening. rachel, you were saying _ it's very frightening. rachel, you were saying about _ it's very frightening. rachel, you were saying about your - it's very frightening. rachel, you i were saying about your frustrations of compensation and trying to get your money back. i suppose the scale of it was so wide, can you

understand that the company say they were just dealing with something that was so massive it takes time to sort out? , . ., that was so massive it takes time to sort out? , .. , ., sort out? yes, i can understand it was an unprecedented _ sort out? yes, i can understand it was an unprecedented event, - sort out? yes, i can understand it was an unprecedented event, but| sort out? yes, i can understand it- was an unprecedented event, but now when you speak to northern power grid they've actually closed the caller lines so you can't even speak to anybody. you are told to e—mail them and you don't get any reply. it is nigh on three months now for the compensation for that we have had four power cuts in the last 21 months. they have had prior warning even before storm arwen of the dangers of the cheese falling down and pulling down cable lines because we had a live high power cable come down and it was live on the road which subsequently caused power surges and a house has been done. they've had plenty of opportunity to prepare the network and the infrastructure for this kind of storm and we just feel a lack of support from northern power grid.

rachel, sheila, thank you very much indeed forjoining us, thinking of you over the next couple of days as these storms come in. all the very best. thank you. with the amber alert in place from tonight in some areas, how likely are more power cuts? we can speak now to ross easton from the energy networks association. we will come to rachael's concerns and just a moment but we have storm dudley a storm eunice around the corner. are you better prepared this time? , , . , time? this is the fifth and sixth name storm — time? this is the fifth and sixth name storm since _ time? this is the fifth and sixth name storm since november i time? this is the fifth and sixth i name storm since november and certainly preparations are already under way and that involves looking at how many staff was not available, looking at staffing overnight, changing rotors for the weekend, looking at helicopter availability, equipment available to, all those preparations are happening right now. i was on because yesterday in which the operational teams from across the uk when all coming together to look at what resources they can share between them if necessary and right now it's a case of watching that weather forecast closely to see how it develops

during the week.— closely to see how it develops during the week. closely to see how it develops durini the week. ~ , ., , during the week. when the storm hits commits keeping _ during the week. when the storm hits commits keeping an _ during the week. when the storm hits commits keeping an eye _ during the week. when the storm hits commits keeping an eye on _ during the week. when the storm hits commits keeping an eye on that, - during the week. when the storm hits commits keeping an eye on that, but| commits keeping an eye on that, but thenit commits keeping an eye on that, but then it is the length of time people are without power, so rachel telling us she was 11 days, no heating, lighting, no toilet flush, why does it go on for so long?— it go on for so long? absolutely, storm arwen _ it go on for so long? absolutely, storm arwen is _ it go on for so long? absolutely, storm arwen is for _ it go on for so long? absolutely, storm arwen is for the _ it go on for so long? absolutely, storm arwen is for the most - storm arwen is for the most devastating storms we have seen in some decades. there's obviously some reviews going on into that so we can make improvements there to make sure that customers are better informed, they can make better decisions around the information they need to make. 50 they can work out if alternative accommodation might be required in some of the more severe storms like we saw in the storm arwen. 50 storms like we saw in the storm arwen, .,, storms like we saw in the storm arwen. .,, , . ,, arwen. so those things are less predictable- _ arwen. so those things are less predictable. but _ arwen. so those things are less predictable. but what _ arwen. so those things are less predictable. but what can - arwen. so those things are less predictable. but what can be i predictable. but what can be predicted as the amount of compensation people are entitled to and how quickly it arrives. rachel says some people are waiting three months still. i says some people are waiting three months still-— months still. i know that cheques are iioin months still. i know that cheques are going out _ months still. i know that cheques are going out and _ months still. i know that cheques are going out and have _ months still. i know that cheques are going out and have been - months still. i know that chequesl are going out and have been going out since well before christmas and in fact, the majority of

compensation payments were made last year. over £24 million has been paid out in compensation across all of the network companies but clearly come in rachel's case, we need to make sure that payment is being made right now and much quicker than she is experiencing. ok. right now and much quicker than she is exoeriencing-_ is experiencing. ok, let's hope the comini is experiencing. ok, let's hope the coming days _ is experiencing. ok, let's hope the coming days go — is experiencing. ok, let's hope the coming days go as _ is experiencing. ok, let's hope the coming days go as smoothly - is experiencing. ok, let's hope the coming days go as smoothly as - is experiencing. ok, let's hope the l coming days go as smoothly as they can. thanks for your time. coming days go as smoothly as they can. thanks foryourtime. it coming days go as smoothly as they can. thanks for your time. it is nearly eight o'clock. a devious exclusive story at the top of the next hour. stay with us, headlines coming up.

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hold talks amid warnings russia could invade ukraine as soon as tomorrow. millions of households could be missing out on cheaper broadband. telecoms regulator ofcom says the majority of people entitled to lower bills are not getting the support they're owed. there are calls for companies to do more. i'll find out how you could benefit. and they've been arrested and denounced — we catch up with the infamous sons of neptune 40 years after they began their protest for clean sea water in scarborough. good water in scarborough. morning from the roof of broadcasting good morning from the roof of broadcasting house in london. we have two named storms coming our way which could lead to some disruption but today we have a band of rain from the west to the east followed by sunshine and showers. all the details later.

it's tuesday, the 15th february. novak djokovic has told the bbc that he would be prepared to sacrifice his career rather than take the covid—19 vaccine. in an exclusive interview after losing his legal battle to compete at the australian open, the world number one tennis player said he's not part of the anti—vaccine movement, but supports individuals' right to choose. the bbc�*s amal rajan sat down with him in belgrade. he is widely held to be the greatest player of his time in an era already blessed with legends. but now he's the most controversial, too. have you received any vaccination against covid? i have not. why? i understand that, and support fully, the freedom to choose whether you want to get vaccinated or not and i have not spoken about this before and i have not disclosed my medical record and my vaccination status,

because i had the right to keep that private and discreet. and assumptions out there. i think it's important to speak up about that and justify certain things. on december 16th, djokovic tested positive for covid, but only found out, he says, after mixing with young tennis players the following day. when he arrived in australia on january 5th, he was held at the border. onjanuary 6th, his visa was cancelled and he was detained. four days later onjanuary10th, a judge overturned that decision releasing him to compete. but four days after that, onjanuary 14th, australia's immigration minister again cancelled his visa on grounds of public safety. djokovic appealed, but lost, and left australia onjanuary16th. i was never against vaccination.

me, as an elite professional athlete, i've always carefully reviewed, assessed everything that comes in from the supplements, food, the water that i drink, or sports drinks, anything really that comes into my body as a fuel. the world number one insists that he did obey the rules in trying to enter australia and distanced himself from the anti—vax movement. as things stand, if this means that you miss the french open, is that a price you'd be willing to pay? yes, that is the price that i'm willing to pay. and if it means that you miss wimbledon this year, again that's a price you're willing to pay? yes. ultimately, are you prepared to forego the chance to be the greatest player that ever picked up a racket statistically because you feel so strongly about this jab? yes. i do.

why, novak? why? because the principles of decision—making on my body are more important than any title or anything else. i'm trying to be in tune with my body as much as i possibly can. djokovic insists he is keeping an open mind, but, for now, shows no sign of changing it. amol rajan, bbc news, belgrade. we heard his own words. how will it go down in australia because my he was kicked out of australia ahead of the open. our australia correspondent shaimaa khaliljoins us now from melbourne. so controversial when he arrived in when he flew out. what are australians and the authorities in australians and the authorities in australia going to make of this? he:

did address australians in that interview and it has been a month since the confusion, controversy, legal battles, political tussles, and now we hearfrom novak djokovic himself. he addressed the australian people and said he understood the frustration and anger and there was a great deal of it when he announced he was coming and when he arrived. many australians were angry at why he was given a vaccination exemption when they had to endure strict and long lockdowns when they had to get vaccinated as a condition to be able to travel. and for many to reunite with families. he said he understood that that he had followed the rules and was prepared not to come to australia for the tournament, but when he was presented with the option of getting an exemption because of a recent infection he took that, but that was the heart of the problem. he also said he was not

part of the anti—vaccine movement but he respected people's right to choose what goes in their body and he hoped people understood that. he was hoping to compete for his title and defend it here and for a 21st grand slam. instead he says he is willing to sacrifice more titles if it meant being forced to get vaccinated.— our medical editor fergus walsh, joins us now to address the comments novak djokovic made about his decision not to have the vaccine. good morning. he says he is not against the vaccination per se but as a professional athlete he chose not to put it in his body based on information he has. is there evidence of a detrimental impact of the vaccine on the body of an athlete or anybody?- the vaccine on the body of an athlete or anybody? there are 10 billion doses _ athlete or anybody? there are 10 billion doses of _ athlete or anybody? there are 10 billion doses of covid _ athlete or anybody? there are 10 billion doses of covid vaccine - athlete or anybody? there are 10 billion doses of covid vaccine is l

billion doses of covid vaccine is administered around the world and six out of ten people on the planet have had at least one days. all medicine has potential side—effects. but the safety record of the vaccines is excellent and they are highly effective. they have saved millions of lives. it is hard to know what more information novak djokovic wants. he continually in the interview talks about the vaccine. there are multiple different types of covid vaccines. some people who are vaccine hesitant were worried about getting one of the new ones. the ones where there have not been vaccines like that before. maybe they were worried about other vaccines, but there are traditional technology—based covid vaccines now. one approved recently in europe. novavax. it is similar to the way in which other vaccines like

hepatitis b are produced. you could choose one of those if he was worried about some of the more novel technologies. it is worried about some of the more novel technologies— technologies. it is important to note the difference _ technologies. it is important to note the difference between i technologies. it is important to - note the difference between people who are against vaccine and pro—choice. we have heard the argument that these vaccines were developed so rapidly, they do not believe they can trust they are ok and they passed the relevant regulations. and they passed the relevant regulations-— and they passed the relevant reiulations. ~ . ., ., regulations. what do you say to that? i regulations. what do you say to that? l have _ regulations. what do you say to that? i have followed _ regulations. what do you say to that? i have followed vaccine i regulations. what do you say to i that? i have followed vaccine and medical trials a long time. what was different about this was not the cutting of safety or anything like that. the regulators and scientists involved were adamant no corners were cut in safety. it's just that normally with trials you are waiting and waiting to raise funds to do the next stage of the trial or waiting for the regulator to look at the data. what happened here was these

trials were conducted quickly, the regulators did what they called a rolling review, so they have the information as it was being produced. and then the vaccines were produced. and then the vaccines were produced at volume by manufacturers in the full knowledge they might have to junk them if they were not approved. we never talk about some of the big vaccine makers whose vaccine simply did not work. not all the covid vaccines that started out ended up being approved. bind the covid vaccines that started out ended up being approved. and some of those experiments _ ended up being approved. and some of those experiments worked, _ ended up being approved. and some of those experiments worked, hence - ended up being approved. and some of those experiments worked, hence the l those experiments worked, hence the incredible global roll—out. thanks. you can watch amol rajan's full world exclusive interview with novak djokovic tonight on bbc one at half past eight. western leaders say a crucial window for diplomacy still remains to persuade russia to step back from its threats against ukraine. speaking on the phone last night, prime minister borisjohnson and us presidentjoe biden agreed a deal

was still possible — but warned the situation remained fragile. it comes amid warnings russia could be planning to invade as soon as tomorrow. in a moment we'll speak to our correspondent in moscow, caroline davies. but first our chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us. adam, the prime minister is due to hold a cobra meeting later. what can we expect to come from that? the prime minister will gather ministers and senior officials at 11am in the basement of the cabinet office in the briefing room and they will look at the domestic picture and international picture. things like what could be the impact of conflict in the ukraine on international energy prices, which could impact our energy bills, and what will be do with british nationals in ukraine who could get caught up in any conflict. there will be a focus on the international

picture. the government position seems almost contradictory because on the one hand they are saying there is a glimmer of hope following there is a glimmer of hope following the phone call between borisjohnson and president biden that there could be a diplomatic solution and both sides could climb down. at the same time, they are warning a russian invasion could be imminent, perhaps sooner is this week. this is how liz truss summed up the viewpoints. there is still time for diplomacy and time — there is still time for diplomacy and time for rush to step back from the brink, _ and time for rush to step back from the brink, and that is what we are strongly— the brink, and that is what we are strongly pushing to happen. it would be a disaster for europe and ukraine and for— be a disaster for europe and ukraine and for russia if russia were to invade — and for russia if russia were to invade. there would be severe consequences and a long—running conflict _ consequences and a long—running conflict that would be damaging to both countries. i conflict that would be damaging to both countries.— both countries. i think the reason it sounds confusing _ both countries. i think the reason it sounds confusing is _ both countries. i think the reason it sounds confusing is that - it sounds confusing is that ministers and diplomats do not know what the russian president vladimir putin has up his sleeve.—

our correspondent in moscow, caroline davies, joins us. the foreign secretary said a threat could be imminent but perhaps a different message from the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov. yes. foreign minister sergei lavrov. yes, the comments _ foreign minister sergei lavrov. yes, the comments made _ foreign minister sergei lavrov. yes, the comments made by _ foreign minister sergei lavrov. lei: the comments made by him yesterday have given some people hope. the papers here talking about the fact they hope it means there will not be weapons used. this is the strongest indication they have seen. sergei lavrov was asked by president putin in a televised meeting about whether it was worth continuing with diplomatic discussions, whether there was a chance russia would be able to have a resolution to its requested security demands. and sergei lavrov said there was a chance russia could get demands met through diplomacy. that would have relieved quite a lot of people but at the same time, sergei lavrov said

it was important russia was not caught up in endless discussions, so not saying this will continue for ever. it comes at a time before the german chancellor arrives later to have a discussion with president putin about diplomacy. we do not know where they will be able to find common ground to find resolution. the talks have been going on for weeks. both sides talk about diplomatic efforts, wanting to avoid war, and russia has said it has no intention of invading ukraine. in terms of where that diplomatic solution lies, still really difficult to see.- solution lies, still really difficult to see. two big storms on the way that could cause disruption. so with thought we would put carroll outside this morning. how are you doing? the storms are not here until later tomorrow but good morning from the roof of broadcasting house in london. let's

crack on with the storms. two named storms and the first coming on wednesday evening and thursday which is storm dudley and the second coming our way on friday, storm eunice. today what we have is rain moving west to east. it has cleared northern ireland and parts of north—west england and a lot of scotland and will move eastwards through the day, clearing the south—east and northeast last. behind it, showers, some sunshine. some of the shower is wintry on the hills. breezy with temperatures ranging from 3—11. overnight we say goodbye to that rain. we have another one coming in from the west which will deposit snow on hills in scotland. temperatures cold enough for frost in the north. scotland. temperatures cold enough forfrost in the north. an scotland. temperatures cold enough for frost in the north. an overnight low of ten in the south. tomorrow starting with rain and hill snow that clears. another band comes in

mostly affecting the north. look at the temperatures. in the south, up to 17 we could have, but as well as that, the wind will be starting to strengthen. as we go through the evening and overnight, we are looking at the wind picking up and the met office has an amber weather warning. it runs from 1800 on wednesday until 9am thursday. the area is coloured in amber, northern northern ireland, southern scotland and northern england, are prone to have gusts inland land as much as 80 mph. with exposure, as much as 90 mph. with exposure, as much as 90 mph. that is likely to lead to disruption and also potentially damage. and there we have storm eunice coming our way on friday. studio: so we are looking at an outside broadcast tomorrow and thursday? not from me. i have looked at the rate, it is you.

—— rotor. for months, we've heard the warnings from care leaders — they say the sector is on its knees with around 100,000 posts unfilled. in an effort to ease the pressure on the industry, ministers are introducing new rules allowing people from overseas apply for some of the vacant roles. but some providers say the costs and administration involved in employing overseas workers could become a huge burden. zoe conway has been to one care home to find out what the changes will mean for them. at the griffin lodge care home in stockport, they are baking. the residents here have autism or learning disabilities. many have complex physical needs. in short, they need intensive support from care workers they can rely on. yet, as manager karen explains, this care home is short—staffed. just talk me through the board, and what are these red circles? this is our rota

for this coming week. which staff we expect in, which days. the red circles are where we have vacancies and we are still trying to get some cover. it is the beginning of the week, you still have vacancies. does this does keep you awake at night? it does. i am here at seven in the morning, 7:30am, to make sure the staff are in. and if they are not in, then we are on the phone — can you come in, can you cover, can you do a bit extra? it sounds stressful. the people we support need this. this home is part of a group that should be employing 3500 care workers. instead, it has 500 vacancies. it is thinking of taking advantage of the government decision to allow more care workers into the country from abroad. i welcome anything that will help ease the recruitment situation that as a sector we find ourselves in.

so any support, every little bit helps. but the decision is not straightforward. under the government scheme, care companies would have to pay overseas staff £10.10 an hour, which is more than some companies pay their uk resident workers. the government announced that immigration rules would be relaxed for care workers on christmas eve and care companies would need to apply to the home office for a licence. several care companies have told the bbc that they found the application process stressful, bureaucratic. or as care home owner faisal says... it's horrendous, it's absolutely horrendous. for me, this is the first time i've done this, this process. i'd like to think of myself as quite a competent person that is able to pick up new skills or use new processes. you have to wait eight weeks for the application to be assessed. once the application is assessed, that doesn't mean that

you are getting the staff there and then, that is just you getting the licence. then you might have to wait another 6—8 weeks to get the staff. so that is four months. in a statement, the home office said... they also said... rashid was a doctor in pakistan. he came to britain to work in sudbury in suffolk as a senior care worker, one of the jobs that is already on the occupation shortage list. when you work with these people who are old and in need of you, you actually tend to get closer to them and you tend to know them more and you tend

to know their feelings when they need their loved ones, when they are not around, and you have to be everything for them. if you can calm and bring a smile to a person who is sad, that smile is, i think, the core of what you can achieve out of care. what is not clear is how long this new care worker visa will be available. will it simply alleviate short—term pressure or could it become a permanent solution to the sector's staffing crisis? zoe conway, bbc news. we're joined now by mark adams from community integrated care. that from community integrated care. was one of your was that was one of your care home so he was reporting from. a big change potentially that you are able to recruit from broadmoor, care workers go on to this list. what is the

reality, what are you thinking about? —— recruit from abroad more. looking after a similar number of people who need support, we need access to labour markets —— labour markets, colleagues who have the personality, the talent to do this kind of work. on that basis, this is good. the problem is that it should have been there from the beginning. we should never have had social care workers referred to as low skilled, which is what priti patel did when she excluded them the first time. the other thing is that they are putting a barrier of £10.10 an hour to fulfil eligibility and that is the level as a minimum we should pay people in the uk irrespective of going abroad. people in the uk irrespective of going abroad-— people in the uk irrespective of iioinabroad. ., . , , , going abroad. potentially it causes tension between _ going abroad. potentially it causes tension between workers - going abroad. potentially it causes tension between workers if - going abroad. potentially it causes tension between workers if you - going abroad. potentially it causes i tension between workers if you have a foreign worker coming in and

earning more than you, in a pressure job it might make you think twice about whether it is worth it. most local authorities _ about whether it is worth it. most local authorities pay _ about whether it is worth it. ill-inst local authorities pay £8.91 an hour to allow someone to work in social care. if you bring somebody in on £10 ten, in a small tight team, on griffin lodge we havejust £10 ten, in a small tight team, on griffin lodge we have just seen, £10 ten, in a small tight team, on griffin lodge we havejust seen, i think 12 people are supported with a similar number of staff and if you suddenly said there are 3—4 people coming in paid more than the others when the others have been there 5—10 years, where is the equity in that? what does it mean in terms of paying staff, you need staff, you need people, but paying more money, it has an impact? this people, but paying more money, it has an impact?— has an impact? this is really what the sector is _ has an impact? this is really what the sector is calling _ has an impact? this is really what the sector is calling out _ has an impact? this is really what the sector is calling out for. - has an impact? this is really what the sector is calling out for. it - the sector is calling out for. it is a good initiative and gives us something we can think about. the reality is we need a workforce plan for the sector, something with a

vision for five, for the sector, something with a vision forfive, ten for the sector, something with a vision for five, ten years hence. last year we put our pay rate up to £9 70 an hour, which is above the minimum wage. it was above the real living wage, but it was costing the charity about £2 million a year of reserves because we were going into losses to do it. even with that we have 500 vacancies of the workforce of 3500 on the front line and about another 500 off sick at any one time. we are desperate for the right people coming in and we need the government to support local government to support local government and say we will put the money in these people deserve. do you feel you have said this before. i spoke to you last year and you said they need to listen, we need to recognise it is a skilled and importantjob we have to pay for but nobody wants to pay for it. lintiil important job we have to pay for but nobody wants to pay for it.— nobody wants to pay for it. until it becomes politically _ nobody wants to pay for it. until it becomes politically painful- nobody wants to pay for it. until it becomes politically painful people j becomes politically painful people do not like making tough decisions. you have an nhs costing billions a

year. a properly funded social care system would get the thick end of 100 billion a year. the country arguably cannot afford that but rather than admitted and say let's work on a solution and look at different ways of doing things, there is a pretence there is enough money in the system and there is not and the sector has been crying out notjust and the sector has been crying out not just through covid and the sector has been crying out notjust through covid but and the sector has been crying out not just through covid but the and the sector has been crying out notjust through covid but the last ten years for help.— notjust through covid but the last ten years for help. people who are leiall ten years for help. people who are legally entitled _ ten years for help. people who are legally entitled to _ ten years for help. people who are legally entitled to care _ ten years for help. people who are legally entitled to care are - ten years for help. people who are legally entitled to care are not - legally entitled to care are not getting it. legally entitled to care are not iiettin it. , , p, ::f getting it. this is the thing, 30% of --eole getting it. this is the thing, 3096 of people who — getting it. this is the thing, 3096 of people who join _ getting it. this is the thing, 3096 of people who join social- getting it. this is the thing, 3096 of people who join social care i getting it. this is the thing, 3096 of people who join social care in | of people who join social care in any one year leave. they come in, find the work rewarding but very hard and they are underpaid. with 30% of people who join leaving, those emerging relationships with the vulnerable people you have seen today, it is like a bereavement. if you have someone you build a relationship with and suddenly they are out of your life, it is

emotionally tough for them and their colleagues. for emotionally tough for them and their colleaiues. ., .,, , .,, ., emotionally tough for them and their colleaiues. ., , .,, ., colleagues. for those people who say the industry — colleagues. for those people who say the industry should _ colleagues. for those people who say the industry should have _ colleagues. for those people who say the industry should have been - colleagues. for those people who say the industry should have been paying| the industry should have been paying better wages and if you paid people properly you would not have this problem. properly you would not have this iroblem. , ., properly you would not have this iroblem. , . ., properly you would not have this iroblem. , . . ., problem. gillian keegan came in and said there is — problem. gillian keegan came in and said there is more _ problem. gillian keegan came in and said there is more than _ problem. gillian keegan came in and said there is more than enough - problem. gillian keegan came in and i said there is more than enough money in the system it is employers not managing staff properly and not motivating staff. after two years of covid, that is an insult. it is a great sector with great leaders and teams but we need recognition and support from local government, who need support from national government.— time to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. a senior leader in the met police has warned that racism remains a problem within the force. deputy assistant commissioner bas javid has told the bbc some officers

"are racist" but said he is commited to eradicating discrimination. last week, the head of the met, cressida dick, resigned after the mayor said he wasn't satisfied that she could root out racism and sexism in the force. the bank natwest is to close more than ten of its branches in and around london after a drop in their use since the pandemic. it said more customers are switching to mobile and online banking. most of the staff affected will be moved to other areas, but some jobs will be at risk. there are hopes that virtual reality could improve outcomes for patients with heart conditions. technology developed by king's college london and evelina children's hospital will help surgeons to plan and practise procedures. the aim is to reduce operating times. unlike a standard flat screen image, this allows the surgeon or cardiologist to really immerse themselves in the image and to be looking at them as if they are looking at a real

beating heart in front of them, which they can then look at from any particular angle and work out what would be the best procedure for an individual patient. some of london's square mile is being transformed this half term. it's all part of a new festival. it's called 'city lights' and will see interative artworks at locations including guildhall, st paul's and bloomberg plaza. travel now. there are severe delays on tfl rail between reading and maidenhead. there are severe delays on the overground between stratford and richmond / clapham junction. and there are minor delays on thejubilee line. onto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a chilly start this morning. temperatures close to zero celsius. a dry start. quite a breezy start, but quite quickly we'll see this cloud increasing from the west and,

with it, a band of heavy and persistent rain. clearing by the end of the afternoon leading the way to perhaps a little bit of sunshine before it sets and temperatures 10—11 as a maximum. now, overnight tonight, we'll get some dry, clearer spells to start with, but the cloud once again increases. outbreaks of rain. it's still very breezy overnight. milder air starts to move in. the minimum between 7—9 actually rising towards dawn, this milder air establishing itself as we head through wednesday. again, dry start. you might get a few brighter spells but then cloud, further outbreaks of rain potentially through the afternoon. a strong wind and the temperature exceptionally mild by tomorrow afternoon. 17 celsius in central london. now overnight wednesday into thursday, storm dudley tracks to the north of the uk. strong winds for us. then thursday into friday, storm eunice, the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for us for strong winds through friday morning. potentially we could be getting gusts of 50—60, maybe even 70 mph. that's it for now. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back

tojohn and nina. i'm backjust after nine. hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and jon kay. exactly 8:30 on tuesday morning. let's return to our top story. novak djokovic says he's willing to miss wimbledon and other top tennis tournaments as the price for refusing to get a covid jab. in an exclusive interview with bbc news, the world's top—ranking tennis star said everyone had the right to choose what to put in their body. the interview is his first since the serbian player was deported from australia last month over his vaccination status. he sat down with the bbc�*s amol rajan, whojoins he's widely held to be the greatest player of his time in an era already blessed with legends. but now he's the most controversial too. have you received any vaccination against covid? i have not.

why? i understand that and support fully the freedom to choose, you know, whether you want to get vaccinated or not. and i have not spoken about this before, and i have not disclosed my medical record and my vaccination status because i had the right to keep that private and discreet. but as i see, there is a lot of wrong conclusions and assumptions out there. i think it's important to speak up about that and justify certain things. on december 16th, djokovic tested positive for covid, but only found out, he says, after mixing with young tennis players the following day. when he arrived in australia on january fifth, he was held at the border. on january sixth, his visa was cancelled, and he was detained. four days later on january tenth, a judge overturned that decision, releasing him to compete,

but four days after that on january 14th, australia's immigration minister again cancelled his visa on grounds of public safety. djokovic appealed but lost and left australia onjanuary16th. i was never against vaccination. i understand that, globally, everyone is trying to put a big effort into handling this virus and seeing hopefully an end soon to this virus, and vaccination is probably the biggest effort that was made. probably half of the planet was vaccinated, and i fully respect that. but i've always represented and always supported the freedom to choose what you put into your body. and for me, that is essential. it's really the principle of understanding what is right and what is wrong for you, and me, as an elite professional athlete, i've always carefully reviewed,

assessed everything that comes in from the supplements, food, the water that i drink or sports drinks, anything really that comes into my body as a fuel that i can benefit from. so i take that very seriously. there's a process of precise decision—making. you know, it has been like that for the last 20 years, and that allowed me to endure this much, so, based on all the information that i got, i decided not to take the vaccine as of today. so do you have? as of today? yes. so you can... i keep my i keep my mind open because we are all we are all trying to find collectively a best possible solution to end covid, right? i mean, no one really wants to be in this kind of situation that we've been in collectively for for two years. i'm part of the sport, a very global

sport that is played every single week in a different location. so, you know, i understand the consequences of my decision, and one of the consequences of my decision was not going to australia and i was prepared not to go. and i understand that not being vaccinated today, i, you know, i'm unable to travel to most of the tournaments at the moment. and that's a price you're willing to pay? that is the price that i'm willing to pay. but as things stand, if this means that you miss the french open, is that a price you'd be willing to pay? yes, that is the price that i'm willing to pay. and if it means that you miss wimbledon this year, again, that's a price you're willing to pay? yes. but ultimately, are you prepared to forego the chance to be the greatest player that ever picked up a racket statistically because you feel so strongly about this jab? yes.

i do. why, novak, why? why? because the principles of decision—making on my body are more important than any title or anything else. i'm trying to be in tune with my body as much as i possibly can. i've always been a great student of, you know, wellness, well—being, health, nutrition. i changed my diet back in 2010. i wrote a book about it, serve to win, and explain how changing the diet has affected my mild asthma, that i had, and issues with breathing and since i was seven, i had clogged up sinuses. i had surgery of my sinuses and nothing was helping. and then i changed my diet and that helped. what do you say directly to anti—vaccination campaigners around the world who proudly declare

novak djokovic is one of us? i say that everyone has the right to choose to act or say whatever they feel is appropriate for them. i have never said that i'm part of that movement. you know, no one in the whole process during australian saga has asked me on my stance or on my opinion on vaccination. no—one. so i could not really express, you know what i feel and where my stance is, neither in the legal process, neither outside. so it's really unfortunate that there has been this kind of misconception and wrong conclusion that has been made around the world, based upon, you know, something that i completely disagree with. growing up in belgrade, djokovic lived through two wars as a child in the 19905 and is a national hero in serbia.

he now runs the novak tennis centre in belgrade beside the mighty danube river. what would you say to the ordinary australian listening to you now, who has endured immense sacrifices and restrictions on their liberty over the past couple of years, but who looks at you and says, based on what they see in the news, this guy thinks he's above the law. he thinks that he doesn't have to abide by the same rules as everyone else. australia has been through one of the most severe lockdowns that we had since the beginning of the pandemic, so i can only imagine how hard it was for australians. and i sympathise, empathise with all the people. and i understand that there has been lots of, say frustrations from australian people towards me and towards the entire situation and the way it was dealt with. and i understand it, as well. reading newspapers, you get certain conclusions. but i would like to say that i always follow the rules.

the circular email that was sent to me and to all the athletes that were potentially going to australia, i received it and there was a possibility for medical exemption and i was ready not to go to australia. i mean, as much as i love the country, you know, and i've always looked forward to go to australian summer and participate in australian open, it was a very difficult decision for me because i understood that, with the decision that i made, there's going to be consequences. and that consequence is me not going to australia and i was ready. i really want to understand your thinking behind that decision. just before we get onto that on this subject to the rules, so when the australian prime minister scott morrison says there should be no special rules for novak djokovic, you agree with him? i agree that there shouldn't be any special rules. i never used my privileged status to get into australia by force or do

anything in this entire process. so i was treated as anybody else, really. and, as i mentioned, the circular email that my team has received was sent to all the athletes, both male and female, both qualifications and managers. there was hundreds of tennis players receiving that email, so we were following the rules and when there was a possibility for a medical exemption, i was using that and i applied, and i put forward my pcr test. my sufficient amount of antibodies that i had at the time. i got accepted and approved by two independent australian medical panels anonymously. i think it's important to mention my name was not on the application. neither did anyone else who applied for medical exemption. i think there was above 20 or 25

medical exemptions that were reviewed and accepted. and i know certainly there were another two people, one player and one coach, that had exactly the same medical exemption that i did with the recent covid infection and non—vaccinated status and got into the country ten days before i did. and then their visas were revoked or cancelled and they had to leave the country, you know, basically the same time i did. because this is an important point which a lot of people may not know, which is that your actual medical application, your medical exemption was anonymous and it was accepted by two independent australian panels. and that's separate to the travel declaration, which we had a human error which we may come onto. absolutely. it was. the visa declaration error was not deliberately made. it was accepted and confirmed by the federal court

and the minister himself in the ministerfor immigration in australia. 50 actually, what people probably don't know is that i was not deported from australia on the basis that i was not vaccinated, or i broke any rules, or that i made an error in my visa declaration. all of that was actually confirmed and approved and validated by the federal court of australia and the ministerfor immigration. the reason why i was deported from australia was because the minister for immigration used his discretion right to cancel my visa based on his perception that i might create some anti—vax sentiment in the country or in the city, which i completely disagree with. and that you are potentially a threat to public health. let's look to the future. you say that as things stand, you don't have enough clarity about the covid—19 vaccine in order

to let it enter your body. if that changes, if you get enough new information that persuades you that it's not going to cause you harm, which you don't want, would you be prepared to change your mind? as i mentioned before, i keep my mind open, so there is always a possibility that things will change in the future. as of today, this is my kind of my decision and my stance for it, and i will, you know, suffer the consequences of not travelling to the tournaments. but hopefully the things will be able to to to change in the future. and i keep my mind open and, you know, we'll see what happens. you say you're not supposed to know everything, but we know a lot more about you as a result, you're speaking to us. thank you very much indeed for speaking to the bbc. thank you very much for coming to belgrade. thank you. amoljoins us now from serbia. potentially massive ramifications for his career. did you get a sense

of why novak djokovic felt it was so important to sit down and talk to you? important to sit down and talk to ou? , ., ., ., important to sit down and talk to ou? ,., ., ., , , important to sit down and talk to ou? ., i, , , you? good morning, guys. the bells have 'ust you? good morning, guys. the bells have just started _ you? good morning, guys. the bells have just started ringing _ you? good morning, guys. the bells have just started ringing in - havejust started ringing in belgrade on time so if you can hear that, apologies for the timing. i think he feels very strongly that he capped a studious silence when he was in australia, partly because he says out of respect for the people competing, the players competing, and he feels he's been misrepresented and misunderstood. i also think he feels he wants to put some distance between his position which is that he hasn't come and he confirmed for the first time on record, he hasn't had the vaccination, and the global anti—vax movement and i pushed him on this because his position is really twofold. on one hand it's a professional thing, as an elite athlete, he feels he's got to be hyper conscious and obsessive about what enters his body. he transformed his career, he said ten years ago, when it became much more conscientious about that. the second thing is a question of principle. he says essentially he's a libertarian,

it's the right to choose what enters his body and it should be up to people as individuals. i did push on this and say hang on a second, what more do you need if you're going to have this particularjob? you said you know is keeping an open mind and if they get different information could be prepared to have this. i think you wanted to speak up because he felt misrepresented and i think you want to put a bit of distance between himself and the global anti—vaccination movement as well as make clear to the australian people he didn't try to bend the rules. lots of people will watch that interview and say it's ok for you privatising your body but the vast majority of people who have chosen to do this because of the wider impacts, fewer people are dying from illness, the socioeconomic implications have been diminished. did you get a sense the understand the impact if more people thought like he did there would be no tennis tournaments. i like he did there would be no tennis tournaments-— tournaments. i put exactly that thou . ht tournaments. i put exactly that thought to _ tournaments. i put exactly that thought to him _ tournaments. i put exactly that thought to him that _ tournaments. i put exactly that thought to him that there - tournaments. i put exactly that thought to him that there is - tournaments. i put exactly that thought to him that there is a i thought to him that there is a conflict. i asked thought to him that there is a conflict. iasked him if thought to him that there is a conflict. i asked him if you recognise there is a conflict

between his individual interests and the collective good, exactly as you say. often people get vaccinated do it notjust because they think it's going to be good for them and keep them safe but because they think it would hit the wider community safe and keep the whole world is safe because the more people get vaccinated the more we can get on top of the vaccination. he was on top of the vaccination. he was on top of the vaccination. he was on top of this. he said that in terms of the collective good he is not against people getting the vaccination committee want to get it, he favours it, ijust think vaccination committee want to get it, he favours it, i just think you feel so strongly about the sovereignty of his own body and what enters his body as an elite sportsman come on this particular issue, when there is tension between the athlete and the collective harm would come some people not being vaccinated he's choosing to prioritise his own body instead, but he acknowledged that tension and can see there will be people who felt he was undermining the common good and he said it's a case of this particular incidence of privatising what it needs to do to keep its body

the way he wanted to be as an athlete. it the way he wanted to be as an athlete. ., , �* the way he wanted to be as an athlete. ., �* ,, . , athlete. it wasn't specifically pinpointing _ athlete. it wasn't specifically pinpointing what _ athlete. it wasn't specifically pinpointing what ingredient l athlete. it wasn't specifically i pinpointing what ingredient he athlete. it wasn't specifically - pinpointing what ingredient he was fearful about going into his body, it was simply the principle of being forced to do it? i it was simply the principle of being forced to do it?— forced to do it? i ask them if there was anything _ forced to do it? i ask them if there was anything he — forced to do it? i ask them if there was anything he knew— forced to do it? i ask them if there was anything he knew specifically l was anything he knew specifically about this vaccine which made him sceptical about this vaccine either in terms of its impact on himself or more broadly and he recognises this vaccine is a very effective combatant, what the world health organization says, it's highly effective across all age groups, and he said it's an effective thing at combating covid—19 but he says is keeping an open mind and he needs more information before you can put it into his own body. what that information is, it's unclear, but i think he feels that, in a sense, he's so obsessive about himself, he thinks so hard about nutrition and supplements and all that sort of thing, vaccination feels like something he doesn't need

particularly in light of the fact he's had covid—19 twice of course which is the irony here, and he says it's got lots of antibodies from that. i didn't get an answer from him which explain satisfactorily what else he would need, but he says is keep an open mind and if you get more information is open to having it at some future date but certainly not for the time being. mani; it at some future date but certainly not for the time being. many thanks. we've talked — not for the time being. many thanks. we've talked about _ not for the time being. many thanks. we've talked about novak— not for the time being. many thanks. we've talked about novak djokovic. we've talked about novak djokovic himself and talked about the impact on australia and public health but what about in the tennis world? our tennis correspondent, russell fuller, joins us now for more reaction. what has the tennis world not to say about this interview because it could impact a lot of people? bzierr; could impact a lot of people? very little response _ could impact a lot of people? very little response so _ could impact a lot of people? very little response so far _ could impact a lot of people? , little response so far given that it's only been an hour or so until the interview has been in the public domain, but we know certainly from the comments certain tennis players made during the australian open, that they do feel that novak

djokovic thinks of himself in a different way to the rest of the tour, there are some who very much support him. he's heading up the new professional tennis players association and there are some who have joined that organisation who feel very strongly he does indeed have the right to choose what he puts on his body and players should not be forced to be vaccinated to travel around the world. but i think generally, there was not a huge amount of sympathy for him at the australian open because there were players who are reluctant to have a maximum themselves at the end of last year but decided they would do exactly that because they realised it was going to be the only way to be able to play at the australian open, with all the glory, the money and ranking points that comes with. he said very clearly that he would be prepared to miss the french open, prepared to miss wimbledon if necessary, so i guess this could have a knock—on effect of the tennis tournaments over the next few months? , . ., , . months? yes, although the rules are movini in

months? yes, although the rules are moving in his — months? yes, although the rules are moving in his direction. _ months? yes, although the rules are moving in his direction. the - months? yes, although the rules are moving in his direction. the french i moving in his direction. the french open, the rules changed on saturday morning, and if you're coming from the eu and he currently lives in spain, he would not need to isolate on arrival in france any more. similarly for those to arrive in england to play wimbledon, i accept it a few months away and the rules can change, there is no longer a requirement to self—isolate. the usa is going to cause him problems though because there are still a requirement to have a vaccine certificate and there are two very prestigious tournaments coming up in a matter of weeks, indian wells in california and miami in florida in the month of march, and then after wimbledon, the tour moves to the usa and there a string of tournaments in north america in the build—up to the final grand slam of the year, the us open in new york which starts at the end of august, so if the rules don't change you could find himself in the same position as he did at the australian open at the start of the year. australian open at the start of the ear. , ., . ~ year. interesting. the novak d'okovic year. interesting. the novak

diokovic in — year. interesting. the novak djokovic in that _ year. interesting. the novak djokovic in that interview - year. interesting. the novak. djokovic in that interview today, watching very closely, nice tight angle on him, is that the man you know, you recognise from the tour you report on around the world —— and what are we seeing the real guide here?— and what are we seeing the real iuide here? , i. . . guide here? yes, you are and those of ou guide here? yes, you are and those of you see — guide here? yes, you are and those of you see is _ guide here? yes, you are and those of you see is outlining, _ guide here? yes, you are and those of you see is outlining, the - of you see is outlining, the distrust of putting anything foreign into his body is not a position he has jumped into his body is not a position he hasjumped up overnight. farfrom it. it's a long held the view. he had a lot of problems with breathing difficulties and injury problems when he was in his late teens and early 20s and he completely transformed his career, he thinks, because he went gluten—free, he cut out dairy, he reduced the sugar intake, he starts the day with a warm glass of water and a couple of spoons of manuka honey because he's a student of the chinese medicine body clock and he believes in the early hours of the morning, around breakfast time, the large intestine

is being detoxified and that's why you need a glass of room temperature water. he is very consistent on this matter. this is not something new, not a story he has concocted to fit these particular circumstances. it is the way he has won his career throughout. he is the way he has won his career throughout-— is the way he has won his career throuihout. ., , ., ., throughout. he would be horrified to see what we — throughout. he would be horrified to see what we have _ throughout. he would be horrified to see what we have been _ throughout. he would be horrified to see what we have been using - throughout. he would be horrified to see what we have been using here i see what we have been using here this morning! russell, thank you very much forjoining us. you can watch amol rajan's full world exclusive interview with novak djokovic tonight on bbc one at 8:30pm. it will also be available on bbc sounds and bbc iplayer. i will forever defend my right for sweet treats in my body at 5am. carol's on the roof of new broadcasting house in london this morning to bring us the weather. a brief look ahead to what's coming. the layers at the ready.— a brief look ahead to what's coming. the layers at the ready. batten down the hatches as _ the layers at the ready. batten down the hatches as well. _ the layers at the ready. batten down the hatches as well. good _ the layers at the ready. batten down the hatches as well. good morning, | the hatches as well. good morning, everybody. we do have a two named storms coming our way this week. we've got storm dudley which is expected on wednesday evening into

thursday. the met office has an amber weather warning out for this which means be prepared for an increased risk of disruption due to the weather and then on friday we have got storm eunice coming our way. but today what we have a front moving from the west to west to these dictating ring with it. some of that lane is heavy. behind it we see sunshine and showers, wintry showers in the highlands and it's going to be a breezy day. temperatures ranging from 3—4 in the north to about 10—11 in the south. this evening, we lose the rain, it pushes into the north sea, only to be replaced in the west by another weather system coming our way introducing rain and also some snow across parts of scotland. temperature —wise, it's going to be cold enough for a touch of frost in the north, but in the south and are looking at a mild night, 10—11 the overnight low. tomorrow, we pick up that band of rain and hill snow in scotland as it moves away towards the east. another one comes in bring in more rain forth on this one is

more likely to be affecting the northern half of the country. it is going to be very mild tomorrow, 16-17 is going to be very mild tomorrow, 16—17 is what you can expect as we come down towards the south. but the wind is going to be strengthening. you can see in the pressure chart and area of low pressure across us. all the isobars, that is storm dudley and that what i was telling you about. an amber weather warning out for this, even in land, a potential for gusts out for this, even in land, a potentialfor gusts as out for this, even in land, a potential for gusts as high as 80 miles an hour but with exposure on the coasts and also the hills, you could have gusts up to 90 miles an hour. these are disruptive and damaging. as we head into thursday, it is still going to be windy. the amber weather warning runs out of 9am, very slowly the wind will come down and we are looking at a day of sunshine and showers but once again, some of those showers will be wintry. more especially on higher ground. temperatures in the south still high for the time of year. 11 degrees. getting progressively

cooler as me push further north. our next storm approaches. this one has not formed yet but i tried i'm expected to come in from the atlantic, storm eunice, and push across us. look at oliver's isobars. this time it looks as if it's going to be affecting england, wales and northern ireland with a high wind particularly and snow in scotland. 50 for some of us there will be so for some of us there will be blizzards but for others it will be extremely windy and the track of thatis extremely windy and the track of that is yet to be fully determined because as i mentioned it hasn't yet formed. we will keep you up—to—date on that and you might wonder why we are having all of the storms? we have very strong jet streams at the moment in excess of 200 miles an hour and what it is doing is picking up hour and what it is doing is picking up areas of low pressure in the atlantic, developing them into storms, and exiting stage left across our shores so that's why we are having so many storms in such quick succession.— quick succession. complete with sound effects — quick succession. complete with sound effects there. _ quick succession. complete with sound effects there. we - quick succession. complete with sound effects there. we just - quick succession. complete with sound effects there. we just got quick succession. complete with i sound effects there. we just got a burst of wind on your microphone.

i'm glad you said it was on my microphone! laughter thank you very much indeed. just to be clear. they've been villified, arrested and denounced over their long campaign to stop sewage being dumped into the sea and now the story of a group of swimmers from scarborough is set to hit the big screen. the group, known as the sons of neptune, fought a furious battle to clean up their local waterways in the 19805 and 905. our arts correspondent, david sillito, has been to meet them. do you ever worry about what's in that water? no, i don't, but my son does. he tells me not to. why? he says it's dangerous. that question — is it safe to swim? — is what it's all about. back in the '80s, scarborough was the scene of a long and furious battle over sewage.

the sons of neptune, a group of local sea swimmers, said the waters weren't safe. the council, yorkshire water and local businesses disagreed. the sons' campaigning antics became national news 40 years and, on, it's all being turned into a film. so i got the old gang back together. explain what this is all about. we live in a beautiful town. there is nowhere better than scarborough. we have two fantastic bays. and then someone comes along and wants to poison our waters. well, it should be treated sewage that goes out — treated, all of it. that statement that macerating — mincing — the sewage, meant it was considered to be treated roused them even further. on this thames protest, the sons were arrested, but they did eventually win. scarborough got a treatment works. the water quality now is excellent. excellent, excellent.

50 victory? yes, yes, yes. it took a long time and it took a big fight, but can i say, yorkshire water have come on board with us. we are now friends with them. you are friends with yorkshire water? yes. but not everyone in the town thought they were heroes. far from it. many thought they were a bit barmy and, even worse, bad for business. the people of scarborough have been victims of misinformation. the sons of neptune have done this town a great disfavour and they have done it nationally and i resent that. many in the town felt the waters were fine, and were furious about this endless talk about sewage. would it be fair to say that some people in the town have hated you? oh, yes, yes. an understatement, understatement, really. they wrote a letter in the paper and said, "boycott ridley, drabble and white.

they are destroying this town." and even today, at low tide, you can still see a relic of the old sewage system. but has everyone forgiven them? i met an old adversary, councillor allinson. many people in the town thought they were barmy and bad for business, didn't they? well, yes, they did do. and they were characters. but, there again, i suppose i was a character. and, you know, this is democracy. you enjoyed the rough—and—tumble, did you? yes, i think that i did. i was much younger then. you liked to fight? idid do. you know, as long as it was fair and above board, yes. they were right, weren't they? let's say 90%. 90%, that's quite good. there is still 10%, isn't there? still 10%. and now it is all going to be turned into a film and it would be fair to say they are rather pleased. they want to spread a message.

we want other people to do what we did and, believe me, it works, it works. the sons of neptune, the happy victors of scarborough's sewage war. david sillito, bbc news, scarborough. fresh memories for them. lovely stuff. it's 8:59. you're watching bbc breakfast.

welcome to bbc news i'm victoria derbyshire — here are your headlines... novak djokovic says he would rather miss wimbledon the chance to become the greatest tennis player of all time than get a covid vaccine. decision—making on my body is more important than any title or anything else. speaking exclusively to the bbc, the tennis star says he does not want to be associated with the anti—vax movement, but supports an individual�*s right to choose. what do you think of novak�*s comments today? the leader of germany is going to moscow to try to persuade president putin not to invade ukraine. there are reports some russian

troops on the border are returning to their bases, but the uk's foreign secretary says an invasion could be imminent. we have very strong intelligence thatis we have very strong intelligence that is the case and i would point to the fact russia have 100,000 troops on the border, it simply is incredible for them to claim there is no threat. a senior metropolitan police officer admits says some of his officers "are racist" but denied the met was a "racist organisation". unemployment drops to 4.1% — but new figures show despite a growth in pay, real terms wages fell compared to last year because of rising inflation. and later this hour — the story of the sons of neptune, a group of scarborough swimmers who battled to clean up their local waterways, coming to the big screen.

novak djokovic has told bbc news that he would be prepared to sacrifice his career rather than be forced to take the covid vaccine. in an exclusive interview after losing his legal battle to compete at the australian open, the world number one men's tennis player said he doesn't support the anti—vax movement, but does support an individual�*s right to choose what they put in their body. the bbc�*s amol rajan talked to mr djokovic in belgrade. he is widely held to be the greatest player of his time in an era already blessed with legends. but now he's the most controversial too. have you received any vaccination against covid? i have not. why? i understand that, and support fully, the freedom to choose whether you want to get vaccinated or not and i have not spoken about this before and i have not disclosed my medical record

and my vaccination status, because i had the right to keep that private and discreet. but, as i see, there is a lot of wrong conclusions and assumptions out there. i think it's important to speak up about that and justify certain things. on december 16th, djokovic tested positive for covid, but only found out, he says, after mixing with young tennis players the following day. when he arrived in australia on january 5th, he was held at the border. onjanuary 6th, his visa was cancelled and he was detained. four days later onjanuary10th, a judge overturned that decision releasing him to compete. but four days after that, onjanuary14th, australia's immigration minister again cancelled his visa on grounds of public safety. djokovic appealed, but lost, and left australia onjanuary16th. i was never against vaccination.

me, as an elite professional athlete, i've always carefully reviewed, assessed everything that comes in from the supplements, food, the water that i drink, or sports drinks, anything really that comes into my body as a fuel. the world number one insists that he did obey the rules in trying to enter australia and distanced himself from the anti—vax movement. as things stand, if this means that you miss the french open, is that a price you'd be willing to pay? yes, that is the price that i'm willing to pay. and if it means that you miss wimbledon this year, again that's a price you're willing to pay? yes. ultimately, are you prepared to forego the chance to be the greatest player that ever picked up a racket statistically because you feel so strongly about this jab? yes.

i do. why, novak? why? because the principles of decision—making on my body are more important than any title or anything else. i'm trying to be in tune with my body as much as i possibly can. djokovic insists he is keeping an open mind, but, for now, shows no sign of changing it. amol rajan, bbc news, belgrade. susan said it wouldn't hurt him to miss two limits, he will live comfortably, it is his choice not to get the job even though i do comfortably, it is his choice not to get thejob even though i do not agree. there is new talent coming through. dean says i am not anti—vaccination but i must have heard that 1000 times, you either

get the jab or you don't. one says he has spoken with integrity. no one should be forced into medical treatment. i am should be forced into medical treatment. iam not should be forced into medical treatment. i am not sure if anyone is being forced to have the jab. one says, imagine giving up your career for the sake of not having a life—saving vaccine. the bbc�*s amol rajanjoins me now. how did he seem to you? i think his reason for talking about this now is that this saga of his attempt to get into australia where of course, had he got into the australian open he had the chance to break the record of the most successful men's player of the most successful men's player of all—time in terms of grants and wins, he has been serving, others have spoken for him, hasn't told his story. he said he kept silent out of respect for the other players in the

australian open and feels he has been misrepresented, had a vote to get off his chest. in terms of his demeanour he felt there was an awful lot he wanted to say where he feels he has been misunderstood. i think he has been misunderstood. i think he had this palpable sense of kind of release to try and correct the record on some of these issues. whether he is part of the anti—vax movement. i tried to drill down into his specific reasons for not getting the job. his specific reasons for not getting thejob. i said a lot of his specific reasons for not getting the job. i said a lot of people say it is so simple, take the jab and he will play in all these tournaments. as we will discuss withjim, he seems to feel so strongly about his body autonomy. but seems to feel so strongly about his body autonomy-— seems to feel so strongly about his body autonomy. but he insists he is not anti-vax- _ body autonomy. but he insists he is not anti-vax. there _ body autonomy. but he insists he is not anti-vax. there is _ body autonomy. but he insists he is not anti-vax. there is anti-vax - body autonomy. but he insists he is not anti-vax. there is anti-vax and | not anti-vax. there is anti-vax and anti-vax. — not anti-vax. there is anti-vax and anti-vax. isn't _ not anti-vax. there is anti-vax and anti-vax, isn't it? _ not anti-vax. there is anti-vax and anti-vax, isn't it? the _ not anti-vax. there is anti-vax and anti-vax, isn't it? the global- anti—vax, isn't it? the global anti—vaccination movement is one thing. he makes it clear he wants nothing to do with it, is not part

of that movement, does not want to be a pin—up or hero for that movement orface of be a pin—up or hero for that movement or face of that movement. i asked him to speak directly to the movement who has adopted them as their own. he said i am not part of that movement, i have never said that movement, i have never said that i belong to them. but he is anti—vaccination in his own specific circumstance and the two reasons he gives for that are one philosophical and political, the other is professional. the philosophical, he sounds like a classic libertarian, his childhood in belgrade, his character. he believes in autonomy over himself and the individual�*s freedom to choose. then the more specific reason in his case as a professional, he is hyper obsessive about what he puts into his body. about ten years ago he transformed his diet, gluten and other things and that transformed his game, he said. being hyper obsessed about

what is going into his body, he is not satisfied the jab does not pose certain risks. i asked if there was any particular reason for being sceptical, do you doubt if this jab works against covid? i do not think it does, he accepts the who saying it does, he accepts the who saying it does, he accepts the who saying it does work against covid, but in his case such as his attachment to individualfreedom, obsession with what goes into his body he is not prepared to do it until he has more information. quite what that information. quite what that information is, despite being here information is, despite being here in belgrade, i am none the wiser. our health correspondent jim reed is here. the key reason it seems he does not want to take this vaccine is because he said currently i do not have enough information about it. that begs the question, what more does he

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vaccine because you are going to be infected twice. he vaccine because you are going to be infected twice-— infected twice. he would have antibodies _ infected twice. he would have antibodies in _ infected twice. he would have antibodies in your _ infected twice. he would have antibodies in your system. - infected twice. he would have i antibodies in your system. some infected twice. he would have - antibodies in your system. some form of natural immunity. _ antibodies in your system. some form of natural immunity. the _ antibodies in your system. some form of natural immunity. the most - antibodies in your system. some form of natural immunity. the most recent| of natural immunity. the most recent figures from the uk health and security agency say after a natural infection of the virus, you reduce the risk of getting a second infection by about 40%. add three doses of the vaccine to that and it increases the protection to around 70%. both figures will fade over time as your immunity wanes because of the vaccine but there is no doubt, looking at the data, having the vaccine on top of the infection gives you more protection. an e—mail saying novak djokovic should know he is part of a society and vaccination protects others too. hazel said djokovic says he does not want to vaccine entering his body, how is this any different from the virus entering his body and potentially doing more harm to

himself and others? you can e—mail me. or message me on twitter. joining me from south west london — sports journalist uche amako. what do you think about the fact that novak djokovic says he is prepared to give up being the greatest tennis player of all time if it is compared to being forced to have a covid jab? h0 if it is compared to being forced to have a covid jab?— have a covid 'ab? no one is bigger than sport. — have a covid jab? no one is bigger than sport, tennis _ have a covid jab? no one is bigger than sport, tennis was _ have a covid jab? no one is bigger than sport, tennis was to - than sport, tennis was to his absence did not affect the italian open. there is no asterix next to the name of the players. —— asterisk. it is not a shock he is standing by his blues but it is a disappointment he is not willing to change and to get the vaccine, which is what the majority of the world has done. next week he is due and devised to play in a tournament, the

percentage receiving one dose there is 100%, he has none. what reception he gets on court will be extremely interesting. h he gets on court will be extremely interesting-— he gets on court will be extremely interestini. , , , , ., interesting. if he misses the grand slams, interesting. if he misses the grand slams. will — interesting. if he misses the grand slams. will they — interesting. if he misses the grand slams, will they miss _ interesting. if he misses the grand slams, will they miss him? - interesting. if he misses the grand slams, will they miss him? no, i slams, will they miss him? no, because no _ slams, will they miss him? no, because no one _ slams, will they miss him? no, because no one is _ slams, will they miss him? my. because no one is bigger than the sport. there are still players there that can lead to the sport and dominate the headlines there. it seems that he will be able to play at the french open, wimbledon. the us open in august, september might be a bit tricky. but he is 34 now so every chance he can play a grand slam is a chance of history. if you cannot play in those tournaments, he cannot play in those tournaments, he cannot make history and be the greatest player in the history of tennis, which he wants to be. i greatest player in the history of tennis, which he wants to be. i have some messages. — tennis, which he wants to be. i have some messages, imagine _ tennis, which he wants to be. i have some messages, imagine giving - tennis, which he wants to be. i have some messages, imagine giving up| some messages, imagine giving up that ambitionjust some messages, imagine giving up that ambition just because you will not have a life—saving jab. $5

not have a life-saving 'ab. as ex . erts not have a life—saving jab. sis experts are not have a life—saving jab. is experts are saying, what does he know that the rest of the world seemingly don't? 60% of the population have had one dose and he has had none because he is very careful about what he has in his body. it doesn't quite make sense that someone who can have so many resources, so much information available to him believes in this so strongly. but his upbringing, background suggests he is very staunch in his beliefs so it should not be a shock he is not changing it. in not be a shock he is not changing it. , ., . ,., it. in terms of, there are some --eole it. in terms of, there are some people who — it. in terms of, there are some people who believe _ it. in terms of, there are some people who believe he - it. in terms of, there are some people who believe he broke i it. in terms of, there are some i people who believe he broke the rules somehow to get into a show you're ahead of the open, he was chucked out when the government cancelled his visa. he insists he absolutely followed the rules. what do you say to that as a sports journalist? he do you say to that as a sports journalist?— do you say to that as a sports 'ournalist? ., ., , journalist? he did follow the rules. in conversation _ journalist? he did follow the rules. in conversation with _ journalist? he did follow the rules. in conversation with the _ journalist? he did follow the rules. | in conversation with the tournament director, he was trying to have the rules manoeuvred in a way that he can come into the country. to his knowledge, that was it and as was

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