rest of the world 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 peeple 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 . 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

shown by the evidence presented by court, they said that it was at the discretion of the ministers to kick about the country because of his seemingly his anti—vax beliefs. he says he is not anti—vax but everything he says right now is only going to amplify those that are anti—vax to think, yes, he is on our side, in my opinion he is on the wrong side of history but i am not getting vaccinated. —— by not getting vaccinated. —— by not getting vaccinated. the german leader chancellor, olaf scholz, is due in moscow today there are reports that the russian military has announced the withdrawal of its some of its troops from the ukranian border.

the interfax news agency says some military �*exercises�* in the area are still ongoing. this comes as the german leader chancellor, olaf scholz, is due in moscow today to try to persuade president putin not to invade ukraine. here's mark lobel(. compare kyiv, where the american embassy now lies empty, with more eyebrow raising russian military drills. filled with live firing exercises using anti—tank artillery in russia's north west. and you can see why fears are worsening of a possible russian push on neighbouring ukraine was made capital. push on neighbouring ukraine's capital. and circling of forces in the country's east. monday saw more defiant president telling ukrainians the country is secure and they will not be scared by russia. declaring this wednesday, the day us officials say russia could attack, as a day of unity. it was also a show of unity in kyiv with the german chancellor expected to meet president putin in moscow on tuesday, under pressure to deny approval of the gas pipeline

from russia to germany if russia invades ukraine. but still, the readers of the us and uk who spoke by phone say a deal is still possible with president putin. who wants security concessions from europe. the path of diplomacy remains available if russia chooses to engage constructively. however, we are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time. in these pictures, russia's foreign minister can be seen urging president putin to keep talking to the west. abandoning diplomacy for confrontation is not a step over a line, it is a dive over a cliff. but putin is now half of russia's land forces perilously close to ukraine's borders. with everything in place to mount a full—scale invasion, to western intelligence.

hope for de—escalation is still alive. but ukraine's president has reiterated his country was my desire to join nato. that is likely to fuel russian hostilities that many now fear could spill over into ukrainian borders potentially as early as this week. mark lobel. let's speak to our chief political correspondent adam fleming who is at westminster. how close to steep british government think war is? that might chance in government think war is? that might change in the — government think war is? that might change in the build-up _ government think war is? that might change in the build-up to _ government think war is? that might change in the build-up to the - government think war is? that might change in the build-up to the cobra l change in the build—up to the cobra meeting in the basement of the cabinet office chair by the prime minister and senior officials because they will be looking at a report on potential pull—back of russian tanks from the recurring border. —— ukrainian border. it is too early to

tell, even though it does look quite hopeful. the government has still got this position that it is holding two ideas at the same time, one which is there is a glimmer of hope that actually things can be de—escalated, perhaps by the ukrainian government setting out some type of timeframe with abandonment of nato membership. but an element invasion —— we have very strong intelligence thatis we have very strong intelligence that is the case. i we have very strong intelligence that is the case.— we have very strong intelligence that is the case. i would point to the fact russia _ that is the case. i would point to the fact russia have _ that is the case. i would point to the fact russia have 100,000 i that is the case. i would point to - the fact russia have 100,000 troops on the _ the fact russia have 100,000 troops on the border. it simply is incredible for them to claim there is no _ incredible for them to claim there is no threat when they have 100,000 troops _ is no threat when they have 100,000 troops on _ is no threat when they have 100,000 troops on the border stationed ready to invade _ troops on the border stationed ready to invade i— troops on the border stationed ready to invade. i am afraid in the past we have — to invade. i am afraid in the past we have seen russia claim that

things— we have seen russia claim that things are _ we have seen russia claim that things are not going to happen and we saw— things are not going to happen and we saw the illegal annexation of crimee — we saw the illegal annexation of crimea. we have seen the fight in the donbas. we have seen russia consistently claim they are not doing — consistently claim they are not doing things or things have not happened. there is not a free media in russia, _ happened. there is not a free media in russia, the media puts out the wine _ in russia, the media puts out the wine is _ in russia, the media puts out the wine is created in the kremlin. the only thing — wine is created in the kremlin. the only thing we will believe is when russia _ only thing we will believe is when russia moves its troops away from the horden — let's see if that is what has started happening in the last few minutes. after presidentjoe biden and the prime minister spoke last night they decided to accentuate the positive and talked about the fact there is still a small window for this to be solved through diplomatic means. also worth noting this whitehall cobra meeting will look at the domestic impact as well as

international impacts. things like what it's coming for british energy bills, already very high, and british nationals who could find themselves caught up in the middle of all this in ukraine if shots are fired. thank you, adam. let's speak to sergey radchenko, who is professor of international relations at thejohns hopkins school of advance international studies. we have these unconfirmed reports that russian military are moving back from parts of the border with ukraine. that would sound to be optimistic for signs of peace? this is a result of— optimistic for signs of peace? this is a result of a _ optimistic for signs of peace? t'i 3 is a result of a meeting that happened between the defence minister and happened between the defence ministerand vladimir happened between the defence minister and vladimir putin. he announced some exercises will finish now and a sum shortly. what we are seeing now is a consequence of that. putin is or was stay in control of the situation. he can add and reduce

gas as a gangster. he is de—escalating some in order to send a signaljust as the german chancellor comes to moscow for talks. tote the german chancellor comes to moscow for talks.— moscow for talks. we have the televised meeting _ moscow for talks. we have the televised meeting between - moscow for talks. we have the - televised meeting between president putin and his foreign minister were putin and his foreign minister were putin asked him what is the likelihood of a security agreement with the west on ukraine and nato, and the foreign minister said there is always a chance. stand and the foreign minister said there is always a chance.— and the foreign minister said there is always a chance. and he also said that he thought _ is always a chance. and he also said that he thought it _ is always a chance. and he also said that he thought it was _ is always a chance. and he also said that he thought it was important, i that he thought it was important, the foreign minister, to continue negotiating. i see more diplomacy in the coming days and weeks. also the threat of russian invasion because putin keeps his options open. he has a range of goals, he is not aiming to achieve all of them but he is hoping through the combination of brute force and diplomacy he will

get some material concessions from the west and perhaps from the crane as well in relation to the situation in donbas. ~ , , as well in relation to the situation in donbas— as well in relation to the situation indonbas.~ ,, ,, ., ,, ., in donbas. why is russia desperate for ukraine not _ in donbas. why is russia desperate for ukraine not to _ in donbas. why is russia desperate for ukraine not to join _ in donbas. why is russia desperate for ukraine not to join nato? - for ukraine not tojoin nato? russia, of course, has been pushed out of europe since the end of the cold war. consistently opposed to nato engagement. russia now says there are red wines, it will not allow ukraine and georgia tojoin nato. no one in the west releases ukraine joining nato. no one in the west releases ukrainejoining nato any nato. no one in the west releases ukraine joining nato any time soon. the principle is, should the west agree to yield to russia's demands that ukraine will not be in principle a member of nato, or shouldn't nato maintain an open door? that is the question. mata shouldn't nato maintain an open door? that is the question. nato is not auoin door? that is the question. nato is not going to _ door? that is the question. nato is not going to say. —

door? that is the question. nato is not going to say, ok, _ door? that is the question. nato is not going to say, ok, we _ door? that is the question. nato is not going to say, ok, we are - door? that is the question. nato is not going to say, ok, we are not . not going to say, ok, we are not going to let ukrainejoin not going to say, ok, we are not going to let ukraine join because not going to say, ok, we are not going to let ukrainejoin because it is not up to them. ukraine is a sovereign country and can express its ambition tojoin sovereign country and can express its ambition to join and then nato will decide if it fits the criteria. sure. nato can decide who joins and who does notjoin. countries have beenjoining as a who does notjoin. countries have been joining as a result of difficult negotiations. ukraine can have an aspiration to join, this is what ukraine insists on. they say, well, we are not going to be denied this opportunity and the russians say, recognise the reality, if you continue to insist on this we will take what putin calls military technical measures. the other side of that, if russia does invade ukraine, russia can expect very serious economic sanctions against it. there is a calculation of cost and benefit that putin has to wait. he is a master gambler, he has

engaged in brinksmanship and continues to. he has certain goals in mind, one is to prevent ukraine from joining nato, in mind, one is to prevent ukraine fromjoining nato, maybe in mind, one is to prevent ukraine from joining nato, maybe she will settle for less, we do not know. that is the situation as it is, we have a grand game here under way and putin seems to be directing it. thank you. a senior leader in the metropolitan police has warned that racism remains a problem within the force. deputy assistant commissioner bas javid has told the bbc some officers "have racist views and are racist" but he denied it was a "racist organisation". last week, the head of the met, cressida dick, resigned after the mayor of london said he wasn't satisfied that she could root out racism, sexism and discrimination in the force. the 15—year—old russian ice skater kamila valieva will compete in a few hours at beijing winter olympics in beijing — despite failing a drugs test. the court of arbitration for sport on monday chose not

to suspend the skater. games officials have however said — if kamila valieva finishes in the top three in the individual competition — it won't hold a medal ceremony. let's bring in our sports news correspondent laura scott who is in beijing. she is favourite for gold. what about the people who might win bronze and silver, do they not want a medal ceremony? that bronze and silver, do they not want a medal ceremony?— a medal ceremony? that is the ruestion a medal ceremony? that is the question everyone _ a medal ceremony? that is the question everyone is _ a medal ceremony? that is the question everyone is asking, i a medal ceremony? that is the i question everyone is asking, what happens to the other athletes on this? have their interests didn't put behind those of kamila valieva? the global outrage in this saga continues to spread, athletes and sports organisations around the world saying this issue with allowing her to continue skating here in beijing sets a very dangerous precedent for the fact that she did test positive for a banned substance. despite her age, which was used by the court of arbitration for sport panel exceptional circumstance, they say what message does it send, about

clean sport? one former olympic champion said the olympic spirit died and that athletes should boycott tonight's women's singles event over this issue. we have heard some interesting information about what went on inside that panel hearing. the international olympic committee member oswald said the banned drug ended up in the athlete's system because of a contamination from a product or grandfather was taking. the 15—year—old kamila valieva spoke today for the first time about what it has been like for her being at the centre of the huge controversy. she found russia's channel one, it has been difficult but she is emotionally tired, she does not have any emotions left it is like. she has been practising behind me ahead of her routine tonight. her practice did not go to plan, she fell on a

couple of occasions, perhaps a sign of the toll this has taken on her. the international olympic committee has decided before the event has even got under way that if she were to finish in the first three, there will not be a medal ceremony. that tells you all you need to know about the huge ramifications of the scandal. . ~ the huge ramifications of the scandal. ., ,, , ., the huge ramifications of the scandal. . ~' , ., ., ., official figures show uk wage growth failed to keep up with the high cost of living between october and december. the office for national statistics says wages rose, but when taking inflation into account, pay showed a 0.8% fall. despite this, the economy continued to recover strongly, with unemployment falling to 4.1% and job vacancies hitting a fresh record high. all remaining covid legal restrictions in northern ireland are expected to be removed from today and replaced by guidance. chris page is in belfast for us. what will go, chris? it is a

landmark day in northern ireland after almost two years of restrictions which have been legally enforceable, it is all change. a legal requirement that nightclubs and other big entertainment venues, concert venues where there are standing audiences need to ask for proof of covid status, vaccination, negative test, that requirement is being scrapped. so to a limit of 30 people socialising inside people's homes. and a legal requirement to wearface coverings and homes. and a legal requirement to wear face coverings and most indoor public places. so all those regulations are being removed from the law, going to remain in official government guidance and the health minister in the devolved government roberts one —— robin swann stresses that although this is changed and is important it is not symbolising the end of the pandemic, people should still take sensible measures, the virus is still there. nonetheless, many business groups in particular have welcomed this decision.

time for the sport now. novak djokovic has told the bbc he would ratherforgo novak djokovic has told the bbc he would rather forgo the chance to be the best tennis player in the world than receiving the covert vaccine. he said he was willing to miss the french open and wimbledon if mandatory vaccination is required to compete because deciding what goes into his body is more important than any title. he was deported from melbourne ahead of the australian open over concerns about his vaccine status. the rules are moving in his direction. if you take the french open, the rules changed on saturday morning, and if you are coming from the eu, and he is currently resident in spain, you do not need to isolate on arrival in france any more, and for those wanting to arrive in england to play wimbledon, i accept it is a few months away yet, there is no longer a requirement to

self—isolate. the united states is going to cause him problem though because there is still this requirement to have a vaccine certificate and are two very stages tournaments coming up in a matter of weeks, in indian wells, california, and miami, florida, in march, and then after wimbledon the tour moves back to the united states, there are a string of tournaments in the build—up to the final grand slam of the year, in new york, at the end of august, so if the rules don't change, he could find himself in the same position. in beijing, the return to the rink of the russian 15—year—old figure skater is the big talking point on day 11 of the winter olympics. she discovered a week ago that she had failed a drugs test bed on monday was cleared to carry on. she says she is happy but emotionally tired as she goes for gold in the figure skating. if she wins, there will be no medal ceremony. she was the

favourite heading into these games. gb are yet to win their first medal of the games. the women's curlers beat japan this morning 10—4 to keep their hopes alive. they're in the top four in their round robin, so still in with a hunt for a medal. victories against china and the russian olympic committee in their final two matches should be enough to see them through. the wait for medals goes on — its been 30 years since gb failed to return from a winter games. joe lynskey reports. tea m team gb had high hopes for these games. instead, so far, they have faltered. there are five days left and they have won no medals. she is

only 17, smooth on the slopes and britain's hope for the future, but these games have extreme standards. her run was clean but others were spectacular. she finished eighth and now looks forward to milan in four years time. it now looks forward to milan in four years time-— now looks forward to milan in four ears time. ., , , ., ., ., years time. it has been an amazing exnerience- — years time. it has been an amazing exnerience- i— years time. it has been an amazing experience. i have _ years time. it has been an amazing experience. i have learned - years time. it has been an amazing experience. i have learned so - years time. it has been an amazing | experience. i have learned so much and it has been awesome to ride with the girls. you would not want to go to a competition and just cruise, i really wanted to go for it. i am definitely a bit disappointed. katie sam ha es definitely a bit disappointed. katie sam hayes was — definitely a bit disappointed. katie sam hayes was at _ definitely a bit disappointed. katie sam hayes was at her _ definitely a bit disappointed. katie sam hayes was at her third games. she too made the top ten and says she was thrilled but still the podium feels distant. the gb target was three to seven medals. it is still possible. the men's curling teams are on course for the knockout and the women could make it too. the four—man bobsleigh is in contention and on wednesday gave riding goes in alpine skiing. the man who trained on dry slopes won world cup gold

last month. to win on this stage would be extraordinary. these are the games on fake snow in the city. for china, the face of them has won gold already and backing slope style, went for more. she gold already and backing slope style, went for more.— gold already and backing slope style, went for more. she is a force of nature- — style, went for more. she is a force of nature. goodness _ style, went for more. she is a force of nature. goodness me. _ style, went for more. she is a force of nature. goodness me. but - style, went for more. she is a force of nature. goodness me. but even | style, went for more. she is a force | of nature. goodness me. but even a flawless run — of nature. goodness me. but even a flawless run fell _ of nature. goodness me. but even a flawless run fell short. _ of nature. goodness me. but even a flawless run fell short. she - of nature. goodness me. but even a flawless run fell short. she got - flawless run fell short. she got silver. switzerland won they face gold and tenth medal, team gb still wait for one. all eyes will be on dave riding as he goes in the slalom tomorrow. from today, care workers will be added to the government's shortage occupation list. it means people from overseas can apply to fill the huge number of vacant roles that are crippling some parts of the sector. but some care providers warn the costs and administration involved in employing overseas workers can spiral out of control. zoe conway has been to one care home to find out what the new rules

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 i 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 faizal 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. the care sector is experiencing unprecedented challenges and that adding care workers to the list of eligible occupations for visas will alleviate some of the pressure. they also said. most licence applications are decided within less

than eight weeks. and there is an expedited option to get a decision within ten working days. 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. let's get more on reports that russia has begin to withdraw some military units from the border with ukraine. are these reports are true? i think we should take them with a pinch of salt at the moment. all we have seen so far is the defence ministry spokesman coming out with a statement saying that some troops would return to their garrisons from the western and southern military districts in russia, which border ukraine. this may be a signalfrom the kremlin that it is willing to continue the diplomatic path and possibly de—escalate but it is very hard to say at the moment what this actually means. yesterday, president putin held a televised meeting with

his foreign minister in the kremlin and very pointedly asked him whether it was worth continuing the diplomatic process on the basis of their response that russia has received to its proposals for so—called security guarantees. his response was that there is still a chance of pursuing russia's goals in this question and that the talks should, for the moment at least, continue. , �* ., ., ., continue. didn't he have to say that because of— continue. didn't he have to say that because of the _ continue. didn't he have to say that because of the german _ continue. didn't he have to say that because of the german leader - continue. didn't he have to say that because of the german leader is i continue. didn't he have to say that because of the german leader is onj because of the german leader is on his way there today, so what would be the point saying yesterday there is no point talking any more? yes. is no point talking any more? yes, and the russian _ is no point talking any more? yes, and the russian media _ is no point talking any more? yes, and the russian media has - is no point talking any more? yes and the russian media has roundly ridiculed suggestions in the western media that an invasion is imminent and they have insisted that they are perfectly happy to continue talking, and so as you said, it would not

make sense from their point of view to escalate the situation, given that these talks are ongoing. thank ou ve that these talks are ongoing. thank you very much- _ the canadian prime minister, justin trudeau, has invoked rarely used emergency powers to try and end protests against covid measures. the powers would give police more tools to imprison or fine protestors and to block their bank accounts without a court order. david willis reports. what started as a protest against the mandatory vaccination of lorry drivers has grown into an increasingly global battle cry against pandemic restrictions as a whole. a protest which has paralysed key parts of canada, placing not only the country's economy but its reputation as a trading partner under threat. criticised for not doing more to bring the situation under control, canada's prime minister is calling on far—reaching emergency powers the country has used only once before in peacetime.

the federal government has invoked the emergencies act to supplement provincial and territorial capacity to address the blockades and occupations. i want to be very clear, the scope of these measures will be time limited, geographically targeted, as well as reasonable and proportionate to the threats they are meant to address. the emergencies act will be used to strengthen and support law enforcement agencies at all levels across the country. the new measures will give officials greater powers to arrest protesters and seize their trucks, and allow banks to freeze the accounts of those suspected of bankrolling the blockades. goods are now flowing across one key crossing point, the ambassador bridge. a protest here closed the main

economic corridor between canada and the us for nearly a week before it was cleared by police on sunday. freedom! but at other crossing points, trucks still clog the streets and protesters in ottawa, the nation's capital, say they have no plans to go home. i have lost more friends in the last few years to suicide than i have my whole entire life, my brothers have lost theirjobs, i know friends who have lost theirjobs, so i am here to stand together for peace, love and unity and freedom for as long as i can. freedom! i ain't going home. although the canadian prime minister says he has no plans to bring in the military, the political optics are fraught forjustin trudeau. the new laws, he says, are a last resort, but as a long—standing champion of human rights, he knows he is walking a fine line.

last year, zara rutherford became the youngest female to fly solo around the world, and now her younger brother is following in her footsteps. 16—year—old mack rutherford is attempting to become the youngest male to fly around the world on his own, after becoming the youngest qualified pilot at 15 years old in 2020. we can join mack now at the biggin hill airfield in london. hi. how are you doing? i hi. how are you doing? i am very nood, hi. how are you doing? i am very good. thank _ hi. how are you doing? i am very good, thank you. _ hi. how are you doing? i am very good, thank you. how _ hi. how are you doing? i am very good, thank you. how do - hi. how are you doing? i am very good, thank you. how do you - hi. how are you doing? i am very| good, thank you. how do you feel about your _ good, thank you. how do you feel about your impending _ good, thank you. how do you feel about your impending flight? - good, thank you. how do you feel about your impending flight? i i good, thank you. how do you feel| about your impending flight? i am really quite _ about your impending flight? i am really quite excited _ about your impending flight? i—h really quite excited but it is quite stressful as well. tailk really quite excited but it is quite stressful as well.— really quite excited but it is quite stressful as well. talk me through that stress because _ stressful as well. talk me through that stress because when - stressful as well. talk me through that stress because when i - stressful as well. talk me through that stress because when i think. that stress because when i think about stress when i was 16, it was, what am i wearing to the disco on friday night? you are talking about flying around the world on your own. it is quite stressful in the way

that if something goes wrong over the ocean, there is not that much you can do about it, so i have got to trust in my aeroplane, but luckily i have got a very good one. it goes very fast and it has a very long durability. it it goes very fast and it has a very long durability.— long durability. it has a very long what? durability. _ long durability. it has a very long what? durability. so— long durability. it has a very long what? durability. so i— long durability. it has a very long what? durability. so i can - long durability. it has a very long what? durability. so i can fly - long durability. it has a very long what? durability. so i can fly for| what? durability. so i can fly for hours and _ what? durability. so i can fly for hours and hours _ what? durability. so i can fly for hours and hours without - what? durability. so i can fly for hours and hours without any - hours and hours without any problems. hours and hours without any problems-— hours and hours without any problems. hours and hours without any roblems. ., , ., problems. that is really good to hean problems. that is really good to hear- have _ problems. that is really good to hear. have you _ problems. that is really good to hear. have you got _ problems. that is really good to hear. have you got a _ problems. that is really good to hear. have you got a plan - problems. that is really good to hear. have you got a plan for i problems. that is really good to hear. have you got a plan for if| hear. have you got a plan for if something goes wrong over the ocean? if something goes really badly wrong, there is always the parachute option. the aeroplane has a built—in parachute way if you just kill the engine and pull the parachute, the whole aeroplane it comes down with the parachute. whole aeroplane it comes down with the parachute-— the parachute. wow. so, sorry, so ou are the parachute. wow. so, sorry, so you are still _ the parachute. wow. so, sorry, so you are still sitting _ the parachute. wow. so, sorry, so you are still sitting in _ the parachute. wow. so, sorry, so you are still sitting in the - the parachute. wow. so, sorry, so you are still sitting in the seat - you are still sitting in the seat but the parachute is above you and the whole plane and you come down and land on the water? yes. the whole plane and you come down and land on the water?— and land on the water? yes, i have 'ust not

and land on the water? yes, i have just got to — and land on the water? yes, i have just got to pull _ and land on the water? yes, i have just got to pull it — and land on the water? yes, i have just got to pull it and _ and land on the water? yes, i have just got to pull it and relax, - just got to pull it and relax, although hopefully that will not happen. although hopefully that will not ha en. �* , ., although hopefully that will not ha en. �* ,., ., although hopefully that will not hauen. �* ,., ., , happen. and then the plan would be ou would happen. and then the plan would be you would radio _ happen. and then the plan would be you would radio 2 _ happen. and then the plan would be you would radio 2 somebody - happen. and then the plan would be you would radio 2 somebody to - happen. and then the plan would be l you would radio 2 somebody to come out to get you, obviously? yes. out to get you, obviously? yes, basically. _ out to get you, obviously? yes, basically. if _ out to get you, obviously? yes, basically. if i — out to get you, obviously? yes, basically, if i have _ out to get you, obviously? yes, basically, if i have enough - out to get you, obviously? jes basically, if i have enough time, i would radio 2 someone. however, i always have a satellite phone with me so i can always talk to my parents and they can talk to the emergency services. is parents and they can talk to the emergency services.— parents and they can talk to the emergency services. is there plane hand ? i emergency services. is there plane handy? i don't _ emergency services. is there plane handy? i don't know— emergency services. is there plane handy? i don't know if— emergency services. is there plane handy? i don't know if you - emergency services. is there plane handy? i don't know if you are - emergency services. is there plane handy? i don't know if you are on l emergency services. is there plane handy? i don't know if you are on a laptop? can we look at the plane or not? i laptop? can we look at the plane or not? ., ., ., ., ., , .,, laptop? can we look at the plane or not? ., ., ., ., ., , ., laptop? can we look at the plane or not? ., ., ., ., ., ., not? i am not on a laptop. i am not on a very _ not? i am not on a laptop. i am not on a very stable — not? i am not on a laptop. i am not on a very stable tripod _ not? i am not on a laptop. i am not on a very stable tripod either. - not? i am not on a laptop. i am not on a very stable tripod either. but l on a very stable tripod either. but the aeroplane is over there. unfortunately, you can't see it very well. , . , unfortunately, you can't see it very well. , ., , , ., ., it well. yes, that gives us an idea. it is really quite _ well. yes, that gives us an idea. it is really quite small— well. yes, that gives us an idea. it is really quite small and _ well. yes, that gives us an idea. it is really quite small and not - well. yes, that gives us an idea. it is really quite small and not very l is really quite small and not very heavy. but it is a very good. and heavy. but it is a very good. and how inspired _

heavy. but it is a very good. and how inspired where you buy what your sister did? oh, no, how inspired where you buy what your sisterdid? oh, no, ican't how inspired where you buy what your sister did? oh, no, ican't hearyou now. i think someone has got their finger over the mic. she now. i think someone has got their finger over the mic.— finger over the mic. she is definitely _ finger over the mic. she is definitely a _ finger over the mic. she is definitely a large - finger over the mic. she is definitely a large reason i finger over the mic. she is. definitely a large reason for finger over the mic. she is - definitely a large reason for why i did it. ialways definitely a large reason for why i did it. i always knew i wanted to do something amazing with flying but i never knew what. zara helped me realise this is something i wanted to do. 50 realise this is something i wanted to do, ., , realise this is something i wanted to do. ., , to do. so what is the time you need to do. so what is the time you need to beat and — to do. so what is the time you need to beat and how _ to do. so what is the time you need to beat and how often _ to do. so what is the time you need to beat and how often are _ to do. so what is the time you need to beat and how often are you - to beat and how often are you allowed to stop and for how long? the current world record is 18 years and a few months. can you repeat the second question?— second question? what is the time ou need second question? what is the time you need to _ second question? what is the time you need to beat _ second question? what is the time you need to beat and _ second question? what is the time you need to beat and how- second question? what is the time you need to beat and how often i second question? what is the time | you need to beat and how often can you need to beat and how often can you stop and for how long? you you need to beat and how often can you stop and for how long?- you stop and for how long? you can sto as you stop and for how long? you can stop as often _ you stop and for how long? you can stop as often as _ you stop and for how long? you can stop as often as you _ you stop and for how long? you can stop as often as you like _ you stop and for how long? you can stop as often as you like and - you stop and for how long? you can stop as often as you like and you i stop as often as you like and you can stay there around six months, i believe it is. no, it is two months. but that should not be too much of a problem as long as everything goes well. �* ., ., , ., ,

well. and how do your parents feel about ou well. and how do your parents feel about you doing — well. and how do your parents feel about you doing it? _ well. and how do your parents feel about you doing it? they _ well. and how do your parents feel about you doing it? they were - well. and how do your parents feelj about you doing it? they were very hesitant at first, _ about you doing it? they were very hesitant at first, it _ about you doing it? they were very hesitant at first, it was _ about you doing it? they were very hesitant at first, it was really - hesitant at first, it was really quite hard to convince them, but i was quite persistent. i really wanted to do this so i decided to really push forward with it. and wanted to do this so i decided to really push forward with it. and why do ou really push forward with it. and why do you want — really push forward with it. and why do you want to _ really push forward with it. and why do you want to do _ really push forward with it. and why do you want to do it? _ really push forward with it. and why do you want to do it? i _ really push forward with it. and why do you want to do it? i just - really push forward with it. and why do you want to do it? i just want i really push forward with it. and why do you want to do it? i just want to | do you want to do it? i 'ust want to do you want to do it? i 'ust want to do something * do you want to do it? i 'ust want to do something special_ do you want to do it? i just want to do something special in _ do you want to do it? i just want to do something special in my - do you want to do it? i just want to do something special in my life - do you want to do it? i just want to | do something special in my life and prove that young people can make a difference. it is notjust because i am 16 i have to sit in my room and play video games all day. i want to do something that is different and special. do something that is different and secial. ~ ., ., a do something that is different and special._ thank i do something that is different and i special._ thank you special. well, good luck. thank you very much- — special. well, good luck. thank you very much- i _ special. well, good luck. thank you very much- i am — special. well, good luck. thank you very much. i am going _ special. well, good luck. thank you very much. i am going to _ special. well, good luck. thank you very much. i am going to have - very much. i am going to have everything _ very much. i am going to have everything crossed _ very much. i am going to have everything crossed for- very much. i am going to have everything crossed for you. if| very much. i am going to have i everything crossed for you. if you were my scent, i would be breaking it. take care. let's talk when he gets back. a bbc investigation has found users of a popular online children's game are creating sexual content. the online game allows players to create worlds that anyone can explore.

it's played by millions of kids around the world. child safety advocates say the company needs to do more to protect children. here's our silicon valley correspondent, james clayton: this is roblox — one of the most popular online games in the world. users don'tjust play games — they can create them, too. there are millions of them, where you can play and chat in real time with other people. roblox is based here in silicon valley. it's a sort of primitive metaverse for kids. it even has its own currency. but the bbc has found games on the platform that are totally unsuitable for children. these games are known on roblox as condos — virtual rooms where avatars can have sex. in these rooms — unlike other roblox games — anything goes, including obscene language and nudity. characters can take off their clothes and simulate sex acts. there's also instant messaging, where users can chat together. the worry is that children and adults are mixing in these rooms —

a disturbing safeguarding issue. roblox is a platform that's very popular among children, and it allows children under 13, so it has a special responsibility to protect its users. we told roblox what we found. they said they take down sex games as soon as they find them, and they have automated and manual systems to track and then delete condos. but they did accept that a small subset of users are intent on breaking their rules. roblox also told the bbc that users would need to actively look for sex games to find them. however, we stumbled across inappropriate content even in legitimate games. afterjust15 minutes of wandering around one virtual world, we found avatars using obscene language and describing sex acts. i think even they would agree that they have to do more. it's a cat—and—mouse game. there are people who are going out of their way to game these systems, and the people who run them — whether it's roblox or instagram or anyone else — need to really constantly

redouble their efforts to keep the bad guys from exploiting users, including children. roblox told the bbc... "we have zero tolerance for sexual content or behaviour of any kind, and we take swift action against anyone found to be acting in breach of our community standards." companies like roblox think that the metaverse is the future — but keeping their users safe in a virtual world is already proving incredibly difficult. james clayton, bbc news, silicon valley. thank you for your messages. you can e—mail at any time. now the weather. the second half of this week is looking stormy. it is absolutely worth getting across that these warnings now to find out what they

may mean for you. we will look at what is on the way in just a moment. before we get are those storms, the day ahead just have some regular wet and blustery weather as this system moves through. then there is a brighter gap, before more rain tonight. the rain across southern and eastern parts of england this afternoon, gradually clearing. we will not see the back of it until we get to woodstock. elsewhere, plenty of sunny spells around, wintry on the hills in scotland, but with the wind it will feel colder than this. it won't be long before the next front of rain. it is quite cold in northern scotland. elsewhere, reasonably mild. and another blustery night on the way. tomorrow, a very brief gap before the next weather system comes in, pushing its next load of rain towards the west of the uk. not much rain during

daylight hours towards the far south—east. as the system moves through, it will be a very mild day. parts of south—east england at 217 celsius. but it is this area of low pressure, once it moves, the wind really strengthen, and particularly overnight, and where the met office has an amberwarning overnight, and where the met office has an amber warning in force through parts of scotland, the north coast of northern ireland and northern england, some strong, potentially damaging winds, before they slowly ease as we go through thursday. on thursday, sunny spells, blustery showers, still falling as snow, particularly on the hills in scotland, northern england. north wales could see seven wintry nets on the higher ground. and then another deep area of low pressure coming in for friday. this one named as storm units. quite widely across the uk, some strong and damaging winds on the way. and also impacts from some

heavy snow, particularly across parts of scotland, northern england as well, with blizzards in places. 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. the group, known as the sons of neptune, fought a furious battle to clean up their local waterways in the 1980s and 90s. 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 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 io%, 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.

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